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+import tango
+
+# Instantiate with Basic (HTTP) Authentication
+twitter = tango.setup(authtype="Basic", username="example", password="example")
+
+# This returns the rate limit for the requesting IP
+rateLimit = twitter.getRateLimitStatus()
+
+# This returns the rate limit for the requesting authenticated user
+rateLimit = twitter.getRateLimitStatus(rate_for="user")