title: Python 3 - raise statement
body: <p>I am currently working through Learning Python by Mark Lutz and David Ascher and I have come across a section of code that keeps bringing up errors. I am aware that that book was written with Python 2 in mind unlike the Pyhton 3 I am using. I was wondering if anyone knew a solution to my problem as I have looked everywhere but I have been unable to find a solution .</p>
  
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  <pre><code>MyBad = 'oops'
  
  def stuff( ):
      raise MyBad
  
  try:
      stuff( )
  except MyBad:
      print('got it')
  </code></pre>