def is_show_uncategorized(self, request):
        """Return the result of the "?show_uncategorized" query string param"""

        show_uncategorized = request.GET.get('show_uncategorized', False)
        if show_uncategorized is True or show_uncategorized == 'true':
            return True
        return False
def generateUUID():  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
    """ Utility function; generates UUIDs """
    return str(uuid.uuid4())