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import pandas as pd
import random


    

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excuse = pd.read_csv("data/excuse.csv")


    

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excuse.head(2)


    

    
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excuse
      
headline
      
hyperlink
    
  
  

    

      
0
      
the fog was unexpected and did slow us down a bit
      
De Blasio Blames 'Rough Night' and Fog for Mis...
      
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20141112/rocka...
    
    

      
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we had some meetings at Gracie Mansion
      
De Blasio 30 Minutes Late to Rockaway St. Patr...
      
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150307/belle...
    
  

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len(excuse)


    

    
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11

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def get_excuse(name,location,data):
    i = random.randint(0,(len(excuse)-1))
    print("Sorry", name ,", I'm late to meet you at", location, ",",data['excuse'][i],'.')
    print(data['hyperlink'][i])


    

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get_excuse("Richard","Central park",excuse)


    

    




Sorry Richard , I'm late to meet you at Central park , we need a better system .
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/nyregion/mayor-de-blasio-is-irked-by-a-subway-delay.html?ref=nyregion&_r=0

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