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This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word scorn
Princeton's WordNet
contempt, disdain, scorn, despite(noun)
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
"he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
contempt, scorn(verb)
open disrespect for a person or thing
contemn, despise, scorn, disdain(verb)
look down on with disdain
"He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down(verb)
reject with contempt
"She spurned his advances"
Contempt or disdain.
A display of disdain; A slight.
To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
To scoff, express contempt
To reject, turn down
He scorned her romantic advances.
Origin: Alteration of escarn (cognate with Portuguese escárnio, Spanish escarnio and Italian scherno).
Webster Dictionary
extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; that disdain which springs from the opinion of the utter meanness and unworthiness of an object
an act or expression of extreme contempt
an object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision
to hold in extreme contempt; to reject as unworthy of regard; to despise; to contemn; to disdain
to treat with extreme contempt; to make the object of insult; to mock; to scoff at; to deride
to scoff; to mock; to show contumely, derision, or reproach; to act disdainfully
Scorn was an English electronic music project. The group was formed in the early 1990s as a side project of former Napalm Death members Mick Harris and Nic Bullen. Bullen left the group in 1995 and the project continued on until the end of 2011 as an essentially solo project for Harris. Since their early years, Scorn is often associated with industrial and experimental music, particularly with their early releases as a duo with much of their Earache Records-era output. Since the departure of Bullen, much of the output has been minimalist beats with an emphasis on very deep bass lines, often resembling dub and trip-hop in structure. The departure from their early sound eventually led to Harris parting ways with Earache after the Logghi Barroghi release, both sides apparently having been unhappy with how the project was being handled.
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skorn, n. disdain caused by a mean opinion of anything: extreme contempt: object of contempt.—v.t. to hold in extreme contempt: to disdain: to make a mock of.—v.i. to scoff: to jeer.—n. Scor′ner, one who scorns: (B.) one who scoffs at religion: a scoffer.—adj. Scorn′ful, full of scorn: contemptuous: disdainful.—adv. Scorn′fully.—ns. Scorn′fulness; Scor′ning.—Laugh to scorn (B.), to deride; Think scorn, to disdain or despise. [O. Fr. escarn, mockery—Old High Ger. skern, mockery.]
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I am disgusted with his beliefs.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scorn in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of scorn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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Trump wears the scorn of Jeb Bush like a medal.
Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.
There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.
Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams.
And I've got this guy standing over there looking at me, talking about New York values with scorn in Donald Trump face, with hatred, hatred of New York.
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- سخريةArabic
- opovrhovat, pohrdat, opovrženíCzech
- verschmähen, verachten, verspotten, VerachtungGerman
- κοροϊδεύω, περιφρόνηση, περιφρονώGreek
- despreciar, rechazar, desprecio, desdén, desdeñar, menospreciarSpanish
- halveksia, halveksua, torjuaFinnish
- mépriser, dédaigner, mépris, dédainFrench
- שאט-נפש, לבוזHebrew
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- 軽蔑Japanese
- 경멸Korean
- whakarekoMāori
- verachting, minachting, verachten, minachtenDutch
- foraktNorwegian
- drwić, pogarda, wzgardzić, gardzić, szydzić, lekceważenie, odrzucić, lekceważyćPolish
- escárnio, desdém, menosprezar, desprezar, desdenhar, desprezoPortuguese
- alqochayQuechua
- disprețui, refuza, dispreț, urî, respingeRomanian
- презирать, глумиться, презрение, относиться с пренебрежением, насмехатьсяRussian
- hån, förakt, föraktaSwedish
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ST. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra Parents were rich, loved God, but had no children God gave them a son – named him Nicholas Saint was filled with Holy Spirit Became a monk Ordained a priest at 19 years old Performed many miracles
ST. NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra A rich man in the city lost all his money He had 3 daughters Daughters could not marry because they were poor God told to St. Nicholas about this family At night, St. Nicholas dropped 100 gold coins through window
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD |
On February 15, 2013, Linn Energy, LLC posted to its website a presentation entitled LINNs Hedging Strategy and Response to Inaccurate Statements made by an Anonymous Short Seller, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Exhibit 99.1
LINNs Hedging Strategy and Response To Inaccurate Statements
Made By An Anonymous Short Seller
Since our IPO, hedging our oil and natural gas production has always been an important strategy for the company and our investors. Our hedge strategy has served LINN and our investors well through a variety of commodity price cycles, said Mark E. Ellis, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Hedging will continue to be an integral part of LINNs strategy.
Below is an overview of the companys hedging strategy and the companys comments related to inaccurate statements made by an anonymous short seller.
Hedging Rationale
Reduce commodity price risk |
Lock in acquisition margins |
Lock in margins on organic drilling (capital investment) |
Provide stability and growth in distributions |
Preserve ability to make acquisitions during down markets |
Hedging Strategy
Hedge up to 100% of expected production for 4-6 years |
Continually maintain a 4-6 year hedge book |
Use approximately 70% swaps (fixed price contracts) and 30% puts (floor contracts with unlimited upside) |
Typically budget up to 10% of the cost of an acquisition for put expenditures |
Fact #1 LINN is confident in the validity and accuracy of its audited financial statements.
Fact #2 LINN generates sufficient cash flow to cover its distributions.
Since the companys IPO in 2006, LINN has paid its distribution for 27 straight quarters. These distributions were paid in CASH . |
Amortization of puts is a non-cash expense and should not be deducted from EBITDA (hence the definition of EBITDA; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and AMORTIZATION ). |
LINN considers the cost of puts as a capital investment and views it as an additional cost of an acquisition (hence the target to spend up to 10% of the cost of an acquisition on puts). No one disputes that depreciation of oil and natural gas assets should be excluded from EBITDA or distributable cash flow because it is a capital expense, and the company views puts the same way. |
When LINN purchases puts, the company pays 100% of the cost in upfront cash and capitalizes them as an asset on the balance sheet. |
The cost of LINNs puts is deducted from Net Income over time. Net Income is not a cash metric. |
What does flow through to Distributable Cash Flow per Unit is the cost of debt and equity securities (interest and distributions) that were needed to purchase both the oil and natural gas assets and the puts . This is a CASH expense. |
Anonymous short sellers are improperly mixing the definitions of cash flow and non-cash flow metrics (Net Income vs. Cash Flow). |
Fact #3 LINN does not always buy in the money puts.
Most of the companys hedge positions consist of swaps (approximately 70%), which are entered into on market terms. |
The remaining balance of the hedge position consists of puts, the majority of which were purchased BELOW the market. |
o | Out of 40+ hedging transactions over the last 10 years, only 7 were purchased in the money. |
Some of the confusion arises due to the fact that certain investors do not know the difference between the prompt price (todays price) and the 4, 5 or 6 year average market price. |
o | For example, if the spot price for natural gas is $2.00 per Mcf but the 5 year average is $4.50 and LINN purchases a $5.00 put, that could hardly be considered deeply in the money when compared to the 5 year average market price. |
o | When making decisions regarding spending money for puts, LINN focuses on achieving the best value for its money. |
Additional confusion arises when some investors look at the price levels for the companys hedge positions. This is largely due to the fact that most of LINNs hedges were executed when prices were higher. |
o | Obviously this is the reason the company hedged in the first place. LINN wanted to insulate the company from just such an event. |
LINN has never and will never purchase deeply in the money puts to manipulate its cash flow stream. |
Fact #4 LINN does not restructure its hedge book to manipulate earnings.
On rare occasions, LINN has restructured its hedge book. |
o | One example was in 2008, when oil soared to $150 and LINNs put strikes were approximately $70. At the time, that hardly felt like adequate protection. LINN paid a nominal sum to raise the strike prices for 2009 and 2010 to $120 and $110, respectively. First, both transactions were well BELOW the market, and second, oil later that year declined to a low of roughly $35. |
Two other examples came in July 2009 and September 2011: |
o | Both instances involved a precipitous decline in prices in the long part of LINNs book (i.e. in years 4-6). |
o | LINN realized gains of approximately $75 million by unwinding these positions. The companys intent is always to leave the value in the hedge book instead of taking the cash. Therefore the company used the proceeds to raise hedge prices in near term years by a nominal amount. |
o | Shortly thereafter, LINN rehedged the outer years again. |
o | Bottom line is this is extremely rare and the magnitude of the trades is immaterial. |
Fact #5 During 2012 LINN purchased $583 million of puts for the following reasons:
During 2012, LINN completed approximately $3 billion of acquisitions. Consistent with its hedging strategy to reduce commodity price volatility and lock in margins associated with the acquisitions, LINN purchased approximately $320 million of puts (again roughly 10%). |
The remainder of the $583 million spent during 2012 was used to add puts for 2013 through 2017 for volumes that were not yet hedged. |
As a reminder, this $583 million cost has a true finance cost (interest and distributions). The puts were purchased with cash. The potential benefit may not be realized for years to come. However, the cost is reflected now in LINNs distributable cash flow per unit. |
Fact #6 LINNs publicly stated Adjusted EBITDA is the same that the company provides to its lenders.
Fact #7 LINNs taxable income is low relative to its cash flow.
The companys taxable income due to non-cash deductions is relatively low compared to cash flow. So is every other oil and gas company. |
LINN does not pay distributions with net income; the company pays them with cash flow and clearly has sufficient cash flow to do so. |
Fact #8 LINN only cancels out of the money hedge positions to comply with lender covenants.
On two occasions the company cancelled hedge positions, which happened to be out of the money at the time, to comply with its bank covenants when selling assets. |
LINN also cancelled interest rate hedges when issuing long-term fixed rate bonds, again to comply with its covenants. |
Fact #9 LINN does not issue debt and equity securities to pay its distribution.
Since the companys inception, LINN has issued approximately $12 billion of debt and equity securities: |
~ | $10 billion to finance acquisitions |
~ | $1 billion to finance puts (roughly 10% of the cost of the acquisitions) |
~ | $1 billion primarily to repay higher cost debt |
Since its IPO, LINN has paid $2.4 billion in distributions. The only way that would be possible is by earning a sufficient amount of cash to pay the distribution, which LINN clearly did. |
Other Information:
In evaluating this issue, LINN has identified other publicly traded partnerships that purchase derivatives, and all of these companies account for derivatives the same way LINN does. |
In fact, LINN has yet to identify any publicly traded partnerships that account for it differently. |
LINNs hedge policy strictly prohibits any speculative trading or manipulation in the hedge book. The company adheres strictly to this hedge policy. |


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Twitter's results this morning were a great illustration of the quandary Twitter presents: on the one hand, it's never been more important or relevant in the world, and on the other it just doesn't seem to be able to turn that into meaningful user growth, revenue growth, or profitability. Revenues were actually down year on year, especially in the US, while losses also increased due partly to restructuring costs. Monthly user growth was anemic again, while daily user growth accelerated, though Twitter bafflingly continues to refuse to provide actual DAU numbers (it's likely that they're well under half of its MAU number of 319 million, so around 150 million). Meanwhile, Twitter is still talking about exactly the same shortcomings in its ad product around measurement, targeting, delivering ROI, and creative capabilities that it's been talking about for ages now. And it sounds like it's rethinking a number of its direct response ad formats and may kill off some that are actually delivering revenue because they're too resource-intensive. At this point in Twitter's history (almost 11 years in) and Jack Dorsey's second tenure (a year and a half in), the company really shouldn't be about to undergo yet another major reset in its strategy. In the meantime, Twitter management is asking investors to take it on trust that they can convince advertisers that the underlying growth in DAUs and impressions means they should spend more money on Twitter. We're certainly due for at least one more really shaky quarter, but there's a good chance we won't see meaningful financial progress in 2017 at all. I've done a slightly more in-depth take at Beyond Devices here.
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Instagram Stories is stealing Snapchat's users – TechCrunch (Jan 30, 2017)
This would be very bad news if it turns out to be true – celebrities and those who manage celebrity and other accounts on Snapchat claim they're seeing a significant reduction in views of their Stories on Snapchat as a result of both Instagram's launch of its own Stories feature and Snapchat's move to kill the Auto-Advance feature for Stories in its own app. This kind of thing is always worth taking with a pinch of salt – the ranges discussed here are very broad, and some of the data might be outliers – but the trend seems to be consistently downward, and is backed up by some app download data as well. The positive spin from Snap here would be that it's actually focusing engagement more by only showing users the Stories they actually choose to see, but I'm not sure investors will buy that. Again, any day now we should have some real data from Snap to go on to evaluate engagement and usage, but this is another specific concern they'll need to address in the S-1 filing. In the meantime, more evidence that Facebook and Instagram's strategy here is paying off, and that when Facebook broadly launches its own Stories feature the impact could be even more severe.
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Class of 2013 Cadet John Maxwell donates to leukemia patient
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WEST POINT, N.Y. (May 16, 2013) — West Point holds several blood drives annually through the Armed Services Blood Program and the American Red Cross, where most of the Corps of Cadets, along with staff, faculty and civilian employees gladly participate.
One or two blood drives also test for bone marrow for those who wish to be placed into a database for possible donation if a match is found. Bone marrow testing is a simple swab from the mouth inside the cheeks. Results of the test are entered into a database and when a match is found, the donor is notified.
Class of 2013 Cadet John Maxwell found out last year that he was a match for a young female suffering from leukemia.
"I found out during summer break that I was a match for someone," Maxwell said. "I couldn't say no."
Maxwell went through a series of blood tests and four or five injections of a medication called filgrastim, which increases bone marrow stem cells.
Bone marrow can be collected in one of two ways; the more common way is the collection of stem cells. A donor is placed on a machine that draws blood from one arm, which is placed in a separator to collect stem cells in a process called apheresis. Blood is replaced into the other arm. The process of donation may take one or two days and up to four or five hours each day.
"They told me I might have some side effects to the injections," Maxwell said. "For the first couple of days of injections, I felt OK After that, I felt like I had the flu and it lasted a week. But the actual donation was great; I had a special television and got a photo of me holding a bag with my blood cells."
Although the donor and recipient are not allowed to contact each other or know each other's names for at least a year, Maxwell is given updates on the recipient's condition.
"I get updates on how she is doing," he said. "I got an update on her condition a couple of weeks ago and she is in outpatient care now. I am super pumped to hear that."
Maxwell said he would donate again.
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Both of Maxwell's parents were enlisted, but opted out of the military before their son was born.
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Maxwell, who branched into Field Artillery, will be heading to Fort Sill, Okla., this July after his graduation and commissioning May 25.


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About Retail Analytics Retail analytics delivers flexible, scalable, cost-effective, and advanced solutions for optimizing marketing and merchandising decisions. It helps in the following areas: Price rules and performance target management Demand forecasting Price and promotion modeling Price and promotion optimization Category management Store clustering and price zone definition Product assortment selection Markdowns optimization Competition analysis Market basket analysis Retailers have to analyze terabytes of data to understand consumer needs accurately. Retail analytics helps predict a range of consumer preferences, from simple demands to unique tastes. Organizations in the retail sector are using business intelligence (BI) and retail analytics tools in areas of customer intelligence, merchandising intelligence, and operational intelligence. Retail analytics tools help them understand customers and businesses better and increase their market shares. Technavios analysts forecast the global retail analytics market to grow at a CAGR of 20.59% during the period 2016-2020. Covered in this report The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global retail analytics market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from software licenses, support and maintenance, and subscriptions from analytics applications in the retail industry. The market is divided into the following segments based on functions: Consumer analytics Marketing analytics Supply chain analytics Merchandising and in-store analytics Technavios report, Global Retail Analytics Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. Key vendors Angoss Software Experian IBM Microsoft Oracle SAP SAS institute Other prominent vendors Adobe Information Builders Infor MicroStrategy QlikTech Tableau Tibco Software Market driver Increasing volume of data from retail sector For a full, detailed list, view our report Market challenge High cost of implementation and upgrading For a full, detailed list, view our report Market trend Shift toward predictive analytics tools For a full, detailed list, view our report Key questions answered in this report What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be? What are the key market trends? What is driving this market? What are the challenges to market growth? Who are the key vendors in this market space? What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? You can request one free hour of our analysts time when you purchase this market report. Details are provided within the report.
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Exhibit 06: Global retail analytics market by function 2015-2020
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Exhibit 09: Global retail analytics market by region 2015-2020
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Fighter girls website gets e mails and request for female martial arts jobs from all kinds of companies and we will keep posting them here for women and girls who are looking for jobs in the movie, film and radio industry. All are welcome to search our job postings and apply for those looking for some work or extra money paying jobs. Keeping a good fresh profile on our website with pictures so that these companies can find and contact you. You never know who might offer you some awesome job and maybe be the next celebrity.
I am a film and TV Producer and am currently working on a music video for an emerging female singer song-writer. We're looking for a female MMA fighter to star in the video and I was hoping you might be able to put the word out to your members or failing that perhaps point me in the right direction of how to contact someone who might be interested?
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Nonfiction books on bullying are located in J and Y155.4. Click here for a print-friendly version of this list.
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Clements | Jake Drake, Bully Buster Jake Drake takes matters into his own hands when Link Baxter, SuperBully, moves into the neighborhood. | J Clements |
Dadey | King of the Cooties Nate's new friend Donald is being teased by the meanest girl in fourth grade until he comes up with a plan to make her stop. | J Dadey |
DeFelice | Fort Two boys who build an awesome fort tangle with two older bullies. | J DeFelice |
Eyre | The Mean Girl Meltdown Sylvie joins the new junior hockey team and tries to find out who is pulling pranks on her. | J Eyre |
Fry | Bully Bait Nick is forced to join the Safety Patrol after being stuffed into a locker by a bully. | J Fry |
Galveston | By the Grace of Todd A tiny civilization growing from Todd's dirty laundry must be protected from a school bully. | J Galveston |
Jennings | Odd, Weird, and Little Toulouse helps new student Woodrow stand up to the class bullies who have been picking on them both. | J Jennings |
Proimos | Cowboy Boy Ricky Smootz is afraid of everything but with advice from his grandmother turns into Cowboy Boy and stands up to the bullies. | J Proimos |
Roy | Max Quigley: Technically Not a Bully After playing a prank on one of his "geeky" classmates, Max Quigley's punishment is to be tutored by him. | J Roy |
Standiford | The Only Girl in School Claire becomes the only girl in her small school and boys she has always been friends with become resentful, bullying strangers. | J Standiford |
Starkey | The Call of the Bully: A Rodney Rathbone Novel At Camp Wy-Mee, Rodney is forced to make friends. | J Starkey |
Tacang | Bully-Be-Gone Millicent Madding launches her latest invention to disastrous results and has only days to create an antidote before bullies wreak havoc. | J Tacang |
Van Draanen | Secret Identity Fifth-grader Nolan Bird, tired of being called names by the class bully, has a secret identity - Shredderman! | J Draanen |
Warner | Super Emma Third-grader Emma becomes a reluctant heroine when she defends a friend from the class bully. | J Warner |
Weeks | Save Me a Seat Ravi, new to the U.S., and Joe who has learning problems, are brought together by a common enemy. | J Weeks |
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Ludwig | Confessions of a Former Bully Katie's punishment for bullying classmates includes making up for the hurt she has caused. | J Illus. Ludwig |
Ludwig | My Secret Bully A girl confides in her mother that her best friend is treating her badly and together they figure out what to do about it. | J Illus. Ludwig |
Polacco | Bully Sixth-grade friends Lyla and Jamie, both new to their school, stand up for each other when bullied by a clique of popular girls. | J Illus. Polacco |
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Fried | Bullies & Victims: Helping Your Child Survive the Schoolyard Battlefield Deals with problems of bullying at school, causes and prevention. | PT J649 FR |
Grover | When Kids Call the Shots: How to Seize Control from Your Darling Bully - and Enjoy Being a Parent Again Causes of bullying behavior and understanding it. | PT J649.64 GR |
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Here we'll show you how to use our Node.js SDK to upload a file to Dropbox.
1 Log in to Temboo. If you don't already have an account, you can register for free.
2Make sure you've downloaded the Temboo Node.js SDK and that you've installed it as described in our Node.js getting started tutorial.
3You'll also need a valid Dropbox account and a Dropbox app, which you can create in the Dropbox App Console. The app name and domain can be whatever you like. Make sure to use the settings shown in the screenshot below when creating your new Dropbox app:
The Dropbox app console with the app settings you need for this example
4With your Dropbox application in place, visit the Dropbox OAuth bundle. Starting with the InitializeOAuth Choreo, use these Choreos to grant your Dropbox application access to interact with Dropbox on your behalf. This short video demonstrates how to use our OAuth Choreos, and it's a good idea to take a break and watch it now before you dive into this step. You'll need the access tokens returned by this process to complete the rest of this tutorial.
5 Go to the Dropbox > FilesAndMetadata > UploadFile Choreo in our Library. Enter your Dropbox access tokens and click on the Save Profile button to save your Dropbox app details. Make sure to fill in "sandbox" for Root input. Now you can reuse these Dropbox authentication details on any Dropbox Choreo in our Library. Using a Profile will also make your code simpler and more secure.
6 Go to the Dropbox > FilesAndMetadata > UploadFile Choreo page. Select Node.js from the drop down menu at the top of the page. Start by inserting your Dropbox account info that you saved earlier. Next, enter a FileName (like "test.txt") and finally put something into the FileContents input (like "Hello World!").
You could also use the FileContentsFromURL input to pass a hosted file or image to Dropbox.
7 Click Generate Code to test the Choreo from our website, and you'll see some details about your uploaded file in the Output section. If you go to your app folder in Dropbox, you'll see your file appear!
8 If you open your uploaded file, you'll see some garbled text. That's because the Dropbox UploadFile Choreo needs a Base64 encoded string for its FileContents input. Luckily enough we have one of these Choreos in our Temboo Library. Go to the Utilities > Encoding > Base64Encode Choreo to get started.
9 Type "Hello world" into the Text input and click Generate Code. You should see a Base64 translation appear in the output. If you pass this text to the Dropbox Choreo it will create the file in Dropbox with human-readable text as expected.
10 To finish this example up, let's combine the two Choreos in one Node.js script. In the code block below, we've called both the Dropbox Choreo and the Base64 Encode Choreo. We've added a time stamp on the file name to allow multiple uploads (otherwise the upload will overwrite an earlier file of the same name).
To use the code below, simply substitute in your Dropbox Profile name and then run the code. Your new upload should appear in your Dropbox folder with the value of the "temboo_(current date + time).txt".
var Session = require("temboo/core/temboosession"); var Utilities = require("temboo/Library/Utilities/Encoding"); var Dropbox = require("temboo/Library/Dropbox/FilesAndMetadata"); var session = new Session.TembooSession("ACCOUNT_NAME", "APP_NAME", "APP_KEY"); // Set up the encoding choreo. var base64EncodeChoreo = new Utilities.Base64Encode(session); // Instantiate and populate the input set for the choreo var base64EncodeInputs = base64EncodeChoreo.newInputSet(); // Set the file's contents. base64EncodeInputs.set_Text("You just made this file with Temboo's Node.js SDK!"); // Execute the choreo to base64 encode your text. // If the choreo succeeds, the upload function will be triggered as a callback. base64EncodeChoreo.execute( base64EncodeInputs, function(results) { uploadEncodedFile(results.get_Base64EncodedText()); }, function(error) { console.log(error.type); console.log(error.message); } ); // Function to call on encode success to upload file to Dropbox. function uploadEncodedFile(fileContents) { var uploadFileChoreo = new Dropbox.UploadFile(session); var dateString = new Date().toISOString().replace(/\..+/, ''); var fileName = ["temboo_", dateString, ".txt"].join(""); // Instantiate and populate the input set for the choreo var uploadFileInputs = uploadFileChoreo.newInputSet(); // Set to the name of the Profile you created earlier in the tutorial uploadFileInputs.setCredential("YOUR_DROPBOX_TEMBOO_PROFILE"); // Set inputs. uploadFileInputs.set_FileName(fileName); uploadFileInputs.set_FileContents(fileContents); // Run the choreo, specifying success and error callback handlers. uploadFileChoreo.execute( uploadFileInputs, function(results){ console.log(results.get_Response()); }, function(error) { console.log(error.type); console.log(error.message); } ); }
We're all finished! This Node.js application can create a text file out of any string you might produce while coding. Try using it to save all sorts of different content, like the data return by any of the 2000+ Choreos in our Library.
Once you've got your code up and running, you're ready to move on and do more. From monitoring your running applications, to moving your generated Temboo code to your preferred development environment and sharing it with colleagues, collaborators and friends - we've got you covered.
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During one of my last Children's Portrait sessions one of my darling clients picked up a Twig Creative camera we have in the studio. He wouldn't put it down. What kid would? Twig has made a beautiful product that encourages creative play and observation. I sent Michelle and Steve this image and they used it on their front page.


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Best Of Guides
From the minute the second restaurant opened in New Orleans, the competition to make the best gumbo was on. But it isn't only gumbo our chefs compete over. Every New Orleans classic is fair game. Please enjoy our "Best of Guides," send them to your friends, and visit back frequently to find out who makes the best crab cakes, jambalaya, red beans, turtle soup, king cake and much more.
Best Po-Boys in New Orleans
You can't visit New Orleans without trying a scrumptious po-boy. Here's who made the best "dressed" list.
Best Gumbo in New Orleans
Almost every New Orleans restaurant serves some version of the iconic Louisiana fare. We've put together a list of our faves - some from famous haunts and some that soon will be.
Best Bloody Marys in New Orleans
We've scoured the Big Easy to provide you a list with the best Bloody Marys around town. Bottoms up!
Where to Get a Great Muffuletta
Whether you say muffuletta or muffaletta, you're in the right place. New Orleans is the birthplace of this beloved Italian sandwich but, even here, no two taste the same.
Guide to Bread Pudding in New Orleans
New Orleans is known for this delectable dessert. We've put together a list of the best restaurants that serve bread pudding in the Quarter and beyond.


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Lucasfilm Partners With HP For Special-Effects Technology
Lucasfilm Ltd., which created the blockbuster "Star Wars" film franchise, said Wednesday it will partner with Hewlett-Packard Co. for three years and use the company's software to design film and video game effects.
Lucasfilm - which houses Industrial Light and Magic, one of the film industry's best known special effects teams - will use HP technology to create visual effects, video games and animation.
HP, based in Palo Alto, said the partnership was worth millions but would not disclose exact terms.
"With this agreement, we will continue expanding the quality of our entertainment offerings and meet the constantly rising expectations of consumers when it comes to movies and video games," Cliff Plumer, Lucasfilm's chief technology officer, said in a statement.
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Highway Safety and Survival: 6 Essential Steps for First Responders
Tuesday, March 28, 1 pm ET/10 am PT
Presented by Steve Austin, Capt. Tom Martin, Jack Sullivan and Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder
Each year, hundreds of emergency responders die or are seriously hurt while operating at incidents on highways. These deaths and injuries affect firefighters, law enforcement officers and EMS personnel—and they are often preventable. While we can't change the fact that many drivers are distracted and driving too fast, we can change how we operate to increase our chances of survival.
Join Lexipol and ResponderSafety.com to explore why first responders get hurt and killed while operating at highway incidents, and practical strategies law enforcement officers and firefighters can use to mitigate the dangers. You'll learn:
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• Importance of high-visibility PPE and related policy
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Monday, April 17, 1 pm ET/10 am PT
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Until they have been cross-examined by a skilled attorney in a federal lawsuit, most officers don't realize the stark difference between being a witness and a defendant, and how their original reports will be put under a microscope in court. In this presentation, Lexipol co-founder and attorney Bruce Praet will share key insights gleaned from 32 years representing officers and agencies in court.
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• Actions officers must take to ensure they're adequately prepared to explain and justify their actions to a jury
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Tuesday, May 2, 1 pm ET/10 am PT
Presented by Dr. Lois James, Dr. Stephen James and Gordon Graham
Almost every law enforcement officer has dealt with fatigue caused by shift work and other job-related factors. It's a serious problem—yet few agencies recognize the risks fatigue presents or are taking a proactive approach to addressing it. How many tragedies are assigned a proximate cause of "X," when the root cause is actually fatigue? Rarely do we even ask the question, "How much sleep did the involved officer/deputy have in the last four days?"
Join Dr. Lois James, Dr. Stephen James and Gordon Graham for an illuminating presentation about the effects of sleep loss and shift work on law enforcement officers' decision-making, critical thinking, coordination and balance, driving and more. We'll also explore practical steps agencies and officers can take to minimize the effects of officer fatigue and reduce associated risks. You'll learn:
• What contributes to officers being overly fatigued.
• The connection between officer fatigue and increased agency liability.
• What actions can be taken against agencies and/or supervisors that allow officers to work when they are dangerously fatigued.
• Steps innovative agencies are taking to combat officer fatigue.
• How policy can and should support officer wellbeing and work to prevent overly fatigued officers from endangering themselves or others.
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Sizing Up Firefighter Suicide
According to one study, firefighters are three times more likely to die from suicide than in the line of duty. In a national study of 1,000 firefighters by researchers from Florida State University, nearly half of the respondents said they had suicidal thoughts at one or more points in their firefighting career. Yet many departments fail to provide training and resources to help firefighters and officers mitigate the emotional toll of a career in emergency services and recognize warning signs that may point to firefighters being in trouble. Join Capt. Frank Leto, Sean Riley and Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder for an honest look at firefighter suicide and what each of us can do to reduce the number of firefighters who take their own lives.
Pay Now or Pay MORE Later: How to Save Thousands with a Quick Settlement Program
Your officer blows a stop sign en route to a hot call and takes out the family car. Your police dog bites a homeless person sleeping behind a dumpster. As Forrest Gump once said, "Stuff happens." Should you do the right thing and make a friend for law enforcement by promptly compensating these folks—or would you rather pay attorneys a lot of money to alienate these innocent victims and eventually pay far more than you should have paid? In this webinar, Lexipol co-founder Bruce Praet explains how to set up an early settlement program that will save your agency thousands of dollars and improve public relations.
Point/Counterpoint: Exploring the Debate over Officer Viewing of Video Footage
More and more agencies are deploying body cameras. These tools can be essential to an investigation, but they raise complex questions when officers are involved in critical incidents. Should officers be allowed to view body camera and other video footage prior to filing a report? In this webinar, use of force expert Ken Wallentine shares an investigator's perspective, while nationally known legal presenter Laura Scarry shares the litigator's perspective. In addition, Grant Fredericks, a Certified Forensic Video Analyst, provides need-to-know technical information about video and how it can affect perception of an event. The webinar also touche on how current Lexipol policy gives agencies guidance when making decisions about viewing body camera footage.
I Just Shot Someone. What's Next?
The good news is that many small and mid-sized agencies only have an officer-involved shooting every few years – the bad news is that these agencies only have an officer-involved shooting every few years. When they do occur, you can be left scrambling. What needs to happen, and when? Who should investigate? How can you protect your officer but also ensure proper accountability? Join Lexipol co-founder Bruce Praet in this free special event to understand better what happens following an OIS, what officers and agencies should expect – and how to prepare.
Free Speech? Understanding How and When Departments Can Limit What Firefighters Say
When is a firefighter free to speak his/her mind? When is a department free to discipline a firefighter for certain kinds of speech? Although this issue crops up most often as a result of social media postings, it goes far beyond that as well. Curt Varone, Esq., Deputy Asst. Chief (ret.) for Providence (RI) Fire Department, and Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder of the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department, present an engaging discussion on firefighter free speech and expression. Using real-world examples, we'll shed some light on this divisive issue and provide some practical tips for all ranks, from firefighters to chiefs.
Below 100: Creating Lasting Behavioral Change—That Saves Lives
You probably already know about the 5 key tenets of Below 100. But creating lasting behavioral change is more complicated than just memorizing the tenets. It requires an understanding of the risks that law enforcement officers face throughout their career and how Below 100 can be used in each stage of an officer's career. Join Gordon Graham and Dale Stockton for a discussion on how to apply the 5 key tenets of Below 100. The goal: lasting behavioral change, that saves lives.
From Baby Wipes to Annual Exams: Fighting Cancer in the Fire Service
An all-star cast of presenters discusses what's driving rates of cancer among firefighters and how we can make behavioral and policy changes to improve our chances of survival. Presented by Chief Dennis Compton, Chairman, NFFF; Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, Loveland-Symmes (OH) Fire Department; and Chief Bobby Halton, Editor-in-Chief, Fire Engineering Magazine, Education Director, FDIC.
Still Clinging to a Use of Force Continuum or Labeling Force Levels? You're at Risk!
Use of force continuums, other escalation scales and labeling various force options as "levels" of force were widely promoted for years. But modern case law makes many of these models and labels outdated and ill-advised. If your policy hasn't evolved over time, you're probably at significant risk. Lexipol co-founder and attorney Bruce Praet presents the key elements of a more practical and legally defensible use of force policy.
No Comment: How Not to Speak to the Media
Following an adverse incident, all eyes—and microphones—are on law enforcement leaders. What you say and how you say it can have a significant impact on how the story is portrayed in the media, which in turn can impact legal action and long-term community trust and support. Yet too many law enforcement leaders struggle when talking with the media. Gordon Graham and Frank Cowan present a frank discussion on the importance of savvy media communications and practical tips you can apply so you're effective the next time the spotlight is on you.
Eyewitness Identification: Best Practices and Strategies to Prevent Wrongful Convictions
Eyewitness misidentification plays a role in about 75% of convictions overturned through DNA testing—and therefore likely has a much wider impact across convictions as a whole. Yet witnesses tend to rate their powers of recall highly. If your officers aren't using the most up-to-date eyewitness identification techniques, you're vulnerable to legal challenges and liability associated with wrongful convictions. In this webinar, Chief Ken Wallentine and Lexipol Legal Vice President Leslie Stevens share research and legislation regarding eyewitness identification and policy recommendations for obtaining accurate, unbiased identifications.
Priority of Life: A Model for Improving Officer Safety and Reducing Risk
Law enforcement agency mission statements necessarily stress the value of all human life, but this focus fails to account for the fact that sometimes, officers will face situations where they must prioritize certain lives over others. In this webinar, Chief (Ret.) Mike Ranalli shares how your agency can incorporate the concept of "Priority of Life" to give officers more practical instruction on use of force.
Learning from Armstrong: Preparing Officers for Interaction with Persons with Mental Illness
Law enforcement officers are increasingly called to respond to incidents involving persons with mental illness. These interactions are fraught with risks—for the individual in crisis, the officers and the department. Adding to the pressure are several recent court decisions that have put law enforcement agencies "on notice" to better train officers to recognize the signs of mental illness and adjust tactics accordingly. In this webinar, Ron Bruno and Ken Wallentine explore the Armstrong decision and other recent court rulings, and share best practices in de-escalation and crisis intervention training.


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