We recently started a series that looked at some of the most unsuccessful break-ins stories that we have ever heard. We have spent a lot of time looking at some of the biggest heists of all time; we figured it was time to look at some of those that were executed so badly, they probably shouldn't have bothered in the first place.
Last time, we looked at a man who just couldn't get the teller at a big bank in NYC to take him seriously and gave up before he could steal anything. We also looked at another attempted bank robbery in America, in which the wannabe criminal was taken out by a superstar customer.
We enjoyed writing about these so much; we thought we would post a few more! Below we have chosen some more of our favourite unsuccessful break-ins.
This was technically a successful break-in that went terribly wrong for one of the thieves afterwards.
Back in 2009, a suspected robber was arrested when he returned to a house he had previously broken into, so he could ask his victim on a date. Yup, he actually thought it would work.
A trio of men broke into a home that belonged to a young couple, who happened to be in at the time. The men got away with a number of things from the house and the couple didn't think they would see any of them again.
Less than two hours after the robbery, one of the men came back to the house and asked the female victim if she had a boyfriend and if she wanted to go on a date with him.
We're not sure what was going through his head at the time. Did he think she wouldn't recognise him? Did he already forget he robbed the woman AND her boyfriend just hours before? Who knows, but the man was swiftly arrested for aggravated burglary.
We look back to 2008 when a young 21 year old attempted to get away with the robbery of an expensive sat-nav device, in Bristol, UK. Aaron Evans figured everything was going to plan when he broke into a Peugeot 106 in an NCP car park before running off with the sat-nav.
He didn't get very far, and the police didn't actually have to do much to catch up with the young man. In fact, he pretty much gave up his identity single handily.
Unfortunately for Aaron, he had a huge tattoo on his neck which gave away both his name and date of birth. Oops! Not only that, his every move was followed by a carefully hidden camera in the car. He was soon arrested and jailed for just seven months!
The only thing that all potential bank robbers want is some money to steal, and a bank usually offers this up in its millions. Unluckily for the man in our next unsuccessful break-in, this just didn't seem to be the case.
A 48 year old man attempted to rob a bank soon after it opened in the morning, only to learn that the bank had no cash on hand to give to him. The man was furious and fled the scene, but not before declaring that he was going to file a complaint to the manager about the lack of money. We're not entirely sure why he thought this would work.
His bad luck didn't end there though, a customer rang the police after spotting him fleeing the bank and he was arrested moments later by the police. We bet he regretted spending time threatening to make that complaint!
We don't think we will ever get tired of reading about these hilarious break-in fails – and we hope you have enjoyed them too!
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Kiwi soul sensation Bailey Wiley will release 'Lady' on Friday, November 3 - the first single from her upcoming and eagerly-anticipated EP, due for release in 2018.
As a teaser to the single release this Friday, the accompanying video for 'Lady' has featured on Red Bull.
Part of the 'Red Bull Sound Select x Young Gifted and Broke' roster, Wiley is the only Kiwi chosen to perform at Red Bull's '30 Days in Chicago in the United States. She will open for Syd (AKA as the frontwoman for The Internet) at her sold-out show at The Metro. Wiley will also spend time in LA and New York.
The single, made with the help of Eno, Soraya, Guy Harrison and Ben Lawson, is accompanied by a video, which was shot and edited by Jasper Jay and directed by Wiley herself.
'Lady' is the first single to be released from Wiley's upcoming EP, which is due for release in early 2018.
Graduating from the National Academy of Singing and Performing in 2012, Wiley has gone on to establish herself as one of New Zealand's most accomplished neo-soul artists, releasing the critically-acclaimed records IXL in 2014 and S.O.M.M. in 2016. She has also collaborated with, and featured on tracks alongside some of New Zealand's best talent, including Raiza Biza, Soraya, Ronald Lapread, Laughton Kora, Eno x Dirty, Tom Scott, Mr Carmack, Team Dynamite and more.
Kiwi soul sensation Bailey Wiley (Jaz Kapow) has released 'Lady'; the first single from her upcoming and eagerly-anticipated EP.
A smooth and laidback track that epitomises Wiley's trademark soulful sound, 'Lady' is an empowering ode to knowing your self-worth.
The single was recorded at Red Bull Studios Auckland with the help of Eno, Soraya, Guy Harrison, Ronald Lapread, and Ben Lawson, is accompanied by a video, which was shot and edited by Jasper Jay and directed by Wiley herself.
Part of the 'Red Bull Sound Select x Young Gifted and Broke' roster, Wiley is the lucky Kiwi chosen to perform at Red Bull's '30 Days in Chicago in the United States this year. She will open for Syd (AKA as the frontwoman for The Internet) at her sold-out show at The Metro.
Wiley has also carved out a reputation as a fearless live performer, who has played at some of New Zealand's biggest and most popular festivals, including Rhythm & Alps, Rhythm & Vines, Northern Bass and Britomart Block Party.
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Husband of Tennessee Policewoman Who Was Fired for Having Sex With 7 Cops Wants to Salvage His Marriage
Tennessee police officer Maegan Hall, who was fired for having sex with seven of her co-workers, has not lost the support of her husband. The New York Post, citing reports from the Daily Mail, stated that Maegan's husband, Jedidiah, is sticking by his wife through the scandalous sex allegations at the La Vergne Police Department in Tennessee, USA.
The eight officers (including Hall) reportedly engaged in sexual activity on and off duty, which resulted in the dismissal of five and the suspension of the other three. The sex romps involved Hall exchanging nude pictures with her colleagues, removing her top at a "Girl Gone Wild" themed hot tub party, and performing oral sex on two policemen at work.
Other than Hall, the four dismissed policemen are Sgt. Lewis Powell, Officer Juan Lugo, Sgt. Henry Ty McGowan, and Detective Seneca Shields. Meanwhile, officers Larry Holladay, Patrick Magliocco, and Gavin Schoeberl received suspensions.
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Jedidiah's boss, Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin, commented on the matter by saying, "I don't know how he's doing it, he's more of a man than I am, but he's trying to salvage his marriage."
According to Partin, Jedidiah is a former park ranger who had been preparing for a position with the Tennessee Highway Patrol but withdrew after the accusations against his wife were made public. Jedidiah, who the Daily Mail reported is the son of a pastor, has been a deputy in Coffee County.
Investigators said that Maegan Hall informed her colleagues that she was in an open marriage. However, one of her co-workers said that Jedidiah was not on board. The New York Post reported that Partin extended his assistance to Jedidiah, but he only replied, "Sheriff, I just want to work for the citizens of Coffee County and I love what I'm doing."
While Partin explained that he did not "condone" what happened at the La Vergne Police Department, he expressed that Jedidiah is a "victim" who has a clean record and is "phenomenal" at his job.
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So, I've been absent from blogging lately, first due to spring break and then later, just getting back into the swing of things. So if you thought I was gone, I'm not. I know you guys were all just waiting around for me to post something, but I honestly haven't felt any inspiration lately.
To all the people that had to register for classes this morning, I'm sorry and I hope it didn't totally ruin your day. I can just imagine all your faces as the morning went on and as the site kept crashing.
I hope your day got better and that you made it into all the classes you needed to get into. Good luck to my fellow greyhounds that can't register yet and that it goes well when you do.


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Around the Globe, Groundwater Requires Local Governance
November 28, 2020 | Margaret Huffman
Groundwater aquifers supply drinking water to approximately 50% of the world's population and provide 43% of the total water consumed in agricultural irrigation. Unfortunately, across the globe many of these critical systems are in a state of unsustainable drawdown.
The depletion of groundwater leads to a variety of problems including saltwater intrusion and land subsidence. The overuse of groundwater threatens the water security of large urban areas and agricultural production in critical regions of the United States, India, and China.
The solution to overextraction is a management regime that limits pumping, but this requires cooperation and coordination. As in any setting where a group of people must come together and reach a consensus, disagreements can limit action.
A new paper recently published in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy by ARE faculty member and CEnREP affiliate Eric Edwards explores the incentives for cooperation and coordination required to govern groundwater. The paper, co-authored by Todd Guilfoos at the University of Rhode Island, emphasizes that the problems and solutions to overextraction are fundamentally local, although they are similar across the globe.
To understand why groundwater is depleted, economists often think about its scarcity in terms of supply and demand. Where supply is high and demand is low, price is low, and water is abundant. In excess of 80% of the world's groundwater basins fall into this category.
In areas where water demand is high—around large urban areas or near agricultural regions—or supply is low—in arid and semi-arid regions—water scarcity increases. Water scarcity can lead to the overextraction of the groundwater resource and the need to manage pumping to mitigate the collateral effects of drawdown.
Because groundwater basins often span hundreds of miles and even multiple countries, governance can appear daunting. However, the negative effects of pumping—called externalities by economists—are more localized, reducing the scope of governance challenges and limiting the number of people who must reach agreement to solve them.
To understand the economic factors associated with successful groundwater management, the authors looked at 10 aquifers across the world as shown in the figure. By contrasting attributes of the aquifers, the problems caused by drawdown, and, where applicable, governance successes, the authors were able to draw general conclusions.
So, why do local users implement groundwater management? It starts, according to Edwards, with the benefits. "It is the magnitude of the negative effects that determines how valuable groundwater management will be in a specific area."
But this is only one part of the equation, because the cost of management also matters. "The key is that users need to see enough benefits to overcome all the costs of reaching an agreement."
These benefits and costs can vary between and even within aquifers. The Ogallala Aquifer in the United States, for instance, has water extractions that are slowly depleting its reserves over time. In some areas, users have created management districts or areas that reduce pumping, in others, pumping has been described as the "wild west" with few rules.
"There doesn't appear to be a cookie cutter method to managing groundwater, because basins and people differ so much," say Edwards. "In areas where groundwater is overexploited, a wide variety of management approaches could be effective, and which is chosen comes down to cost-effectiveness and user buy-in."
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How do you say this in English (US)? j'aimerais tellement pouvoir te rencontrer et te dire à quel point tu comptes pour moi
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2018 REGIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE in ANFOEAT TSEBI – YMCA – Empowering young people for the African Renaissance.
Youth representatives from 4 local branches, Aflao, Ho Central, Hlefi and Anfoeta Tsebi converged at Anfoeta Tsebi for the event. The Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Emmanuel Bedzra of Ho West constituency graced the occasion as a special guest of honour. The MP who is also the national patron of the korfball association. The Regional Youth Committee and the Regional Director, Mr. Matthew Amuzu paid a courtesy call on the chiefs of Anfoeta Tsebi, before the commencement of the conference.
A total of ninety-two (92) participants, including adults took part in the conference.
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Bazan: Live at Electrical Audio features 10 new versions of songs that have previously appeared on Pedro The Lion, Headphones and Bazan solo albums. Recorded live in the studio at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL on October 28, 2009. During their first tour together, Bazan and his band spent a day in Studio A at Electrical Audio in Chicago. The band set-up and played live with no overdubs over the next 12 hours. The tracks were sent to Bazan's long time collaborator and former Pedro The Lion bandmate, TW Walsh for mixing and mastering.
Record Label: Independent


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Normally I'd spline model this, but decided to try my sub-d skills, so all box modelled, and low poly.
The wine texture drove me nuts, but reasonably happy with it now.
Thanks. I used to use pre-made textures, but they never looked quite right to me. This one is really simple, with transparency, reflection, and a tiny layered noise bump (at 0.2% strength). Although you can't see the bump, it does seem to enhance the whole glass look.
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Oooh. There's a challenge. Would have to include grapes which are notoriously difficult to texture.


Yes, the Pirates lost 9-1 on Tuesday night, and yes, Zach Duke was again pounded and might be taken out of the rotation. But let's not dwell on the negative, and instead look ahead to the 2011 Bucco schedule, which comes with slightly less fanfare than the national holiday that is NFL Schedule Release Day.
April 1 - Baseball's April Fools open the season in Chicago against another longtime joke of the sport, the Cubs.
April 7 - The home opener comes at 1:35 p.m. against Colorado; Michael Keaton is not expected to be in attendance. It begins a six-game homestand that also includes three against the Brewers.
May 20 - Interleague excitement hits the Burgh as Jim Leyland and Detroit come to town for three games. Try to contain yourselves.
June 3 - The Pirates begin a 10-game homestand against the Phillies, D-backs, and Mets. Jason Bay fans, take note.
June 17 - The fierce interleague rivalry of Pittsburgh and Cleveland is renewed. The two teams are a combined 107-181 in 2010.
June 20 - The Baltimore Orioles and Matt Wieters make a rare appearance at PNC Park. The Pirates could sell a ton of tickets if they recall Danny Moskos for the occasion.
June 24 - The Boston Red Sox come to town for a three-game set. Consider yourself warned for the pending invasion of Bostonians to the area.
June 28 - The Pirates travel to Toronto to get re-acquainted with Jose Bautista. When was the last time the Bucs were forced on Canada?
July 12 - The 82nd annual MLB All-Star Game plays out in Phoenix, Arizona, featuring the inevitable one Pirate.
August 15- A nine-game homestand comes to Pittsburgh, featuring St. Louis, Cincy, and Milwaukee. This could have huge playoff implications...for St. Louis, Cincy, and Milwaukee.
September 5- The Pirates' last long homestand of 2011 starts up, with Houston, Florida, and St. Louis visiting PNC to play in front of the die-hards who go to Pirate games in September.
September 25 - The final PNC Park home game of the campaign brings the Cincinnati Reds to town. Maybe Aroldis Chapman can make history and finally hit 110 on the gun for those in attendance.
September 28- The Pirates' season closes at Milwaukee and everyone looks forward to getting over .500 in 2012.
Can't wait to find out the date for the ice cream bowl game.
if Chapman hits 110 on the gun and nobody is there to see it, did he really hit 110 on the gun?


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E-Commerce is a critical component of enabling modern global trade
UPS (NYSE: UPS), a global logistics provider that serves more than 220 countries and territories, applauds the Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) who today announced their intention to advance work in improving the global cross-border electronic commerce (e-commerce) environment.
UPS has long supported the enabling benefits of e-commerce to boost trade and economic growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Thanks to the Internet, SMEs can reach more markets around the world like never before, yet they frequently face complex import and export procedures. A collective approach to facilitating e-commerce will ensure that obstacles are removed and rules are standardized to streamline the flow of goods, information and funds.
"We are pleased by the intensity of work being advanced by 70 WTO Members who see the commercial value of pursuing a global trade agenda that embraces the realities of 21st-century commerce," said Laura Lane, President of UPS Global Public Affairs. "Both developed and developing economies alike have recognized e-commerce as an essential tool to boost global competitiveness and promote economic development."
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Review: The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson
Genre: Classic horror Published: Penguin Classics, 2013 originally published: 1959 My Rating: 4/5 stars
"No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality."
The Haunting of Hill House is a great example of what I love in classic horror. It's subtle, atmospheric and more unsettling in a psychological sense than a supernatural one.
The story opens with dr. Montague, a scholar interested in the truth behind the paranormal activities that have been reported in a remote house. In order to facilitate his research of the place, he invites three strangers to stay with him at Hill House over the summer: spontaneous and lighthearted Theodora, young heir to the house Luke and protagonist Eleanor, a woman with a haunted past and previous experience with poltergeist activity. Hill House is bathed in a mysterious and unfriendly atmosphere. Architecture that doesn't seem to make sense, strange noises at night and a neurotic housekeeper who refuses to sway from her patterns or stay in the house past dusk…
None of this however, is the source of the real horror in Hill House. The real secrets and the real fears might not be hidden in the dark rooms and labyrinthian corridors of Hill House, but in the corners of the mind of its inhabitants. As mentioned, Eleanor is a troubled and mentally fragile woman, haunted by the drawn out death of her mother and the subsequent impact that had on her life. She is also an unreliable narrator which forms the bases of much of the sense of insecurity in the novel. It's the ghosts of her past, her character and the unfurling dynamics with the other characters (in particular with Theodora) that bring the story to life and really kept me at the edge of my seat. Jacksons writing style is perfectly suited to bringing across the isolated and unsettling atmosphere of Hill House, but also adds some much needed sass and subtly dry humor into the mix. The entire experience was perfectly brought to life in the audiobook narrated by David Warner.
The only critique I have as far as the writing's concerned is the repetitious nature of some of the chapters, as well as many sentences, which was at times a little too much for me. You could also argue that the beginning is fairly slow; although the atmosphere had me captivated from the start, it took until about the halfway mark for the story to do the same. On the other hand, this slow and atmospheric build up is something I'm used to in many classics, and it didn't stop me from immersing myself in the story, like sinking in a warm bath of words.
The Haunting of Hill House may be a slow burn, but it's a staple in classic horror for good reasons. I can wholeheartedly recommend it, especially in audiobook form.
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The C9 can be used with the C2, C3 or C4 Metalicon CPU holders.
The C9 adapter creates harmony and function in the workspace, beautifully stowing away the users computer underneath the desk. Its easy to mount with the supplied kit and when combined with one of our CPU holders, it provides an elegent solution to using, storing and maintaining your office computer.


The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new pilot test of sharing patent reviews with the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO). The trial of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program will permit each office to benefit from work previously done by the other office.
USPTO says the expedited examination in each office allows applicants to obtain corresponding patents faster and more efficiently. Under the PPH, USPTO or TIPO can use the search and examination results filed in a corresponding application with the counterpart agency, rather than conducting an identical search itself.
Through the PPH, an applicant receiving a ruling from TIPO that at least one claim in an application is patentable may also request that the USPTO fast-track the examination of corresponding claims in corresponding applications. Similarly, if the USPTO determines that at least one claim is patentable, the applicant may request accelerated processing of corresponding applications filed at TIPO.
The PPH trial with TIPO begins on 1 September 2011 and is scheduled to last for a year. In June, USPTO concluded similar agreements with Israel, Korea, and the Nordic Patent Institute that covers Denmark, Norway, and Iceland.


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Q: I have a valid Facebook API Access Token, but it returns as Invalid/Non-Active: oAuthException I send an access token in, that is valid by the Facebook Access Token Debugger, but it still says that it isn't an active/is an invalid access token
I have tried putting the access token through the debugger: Came up as active
var access_token = pathname.match(/\#(?:access_token)\=([\S\s]*?)\&/)[1];
$.ajax({
  url: "https://graph.facebook.com/me?name?access_token=" + access_token,
  type: 'GET',
  success: function(response) {
    console.log(response)
    //Would want to do stuff with the Return data
  },
  error: function(response) {
    $("#nameField").html("
The response could not locate the data source
")
  }
});

I would want it to return JSON data/Single JSON entry. Ends up showing:
{
   "error": {
      "message": "An active access token must be used to query information about the current user.",
      "type": "OAuthException",
      "code": 2500,
      "fbtrace_id": "BdmIzcoyALS"
   }
}

A: Nevermind, found the answer:
It was the fact that I was using:
https://graph.facebook.com/me?name?access_token=

When I should have used:
https://graph.facebook.com/me?name&access_token=

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