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From the "Holy Crap" Department ::

$50 Million Online Fraud in $6 Increments

There are a crap load of gullible people just lining up to hand out their money. It's basically old - and proven - con schemes wrapped in the latest technology that generate obscene amounts of revenue.

From the "P.T. Barnum" Department ::

5 Years to Get Scam Site Shut Down...

... and a week or two to get it back up and running! This scam involved a couple of sites out of Edmonton that capitalized - and still do apparently - on the boom in the oil sector and those hoping to be a part of the boom by acquiring jobs in the Alberta oilfields and tar sands. This scam involved taking money and not delivering the goods - there's not too many scams older than that one.

From the "Get Yourself Educated" Department ::

Learn How to Spot a Scam ...

... and keep your money from being vacuumed right out of your pockets!

Check back regularly, no telling what little nugget of gnarled knowledge or whimsical wisdom you're going to unearth here but it could be a 'Fool's Gold Nugget' - and you can say greed got ya.

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From the "Bottom Rung" Department ::

Labour Shortage Puzzling to Skilled Immigrants

This is one area of the country's operation that needs some serious thought and a complete overhaul. The way it works right now is just plain wrong! On the one hand we have government sponsored campaigns to attract skilled immigrants then that hand gets washed of any further responsibility. Then the other hand gets involved and the whole reason for being degrades into a typical boondoggle.

Personally, I think this is no better than any other cruel crime against humanity. We skim off the most talented individuals from countries that can ill afford to have them leave and then, if they survive the insane Immigration Canada selection process, we put them behind the wheel of a taxi-cab if they can drive or a mop bucket if they can't.

If we really need taxi-cab drivers that bad then we should be landing "real" taxi-cab drivers. The guys that make a living transporting people in their home countries. My experience abroad has been that these guys are, without doubt, professionals in the strictest sense.

Then there's the shortage of skilled exotic dancers who somehow still get fast-tracked through Immigration Canada's tangle. Steven Harper needs to put an end to that in a real hurry. The "skin business" has been historically linked to the underworld which makes their arrangement with Immigration Canada all that more difficult to digest.

I guess that about does it for today's rant. I've been busy on many other projects and this project has suffered a bit from lack of attention. Keep coming back though..., interesting things are on the way.

From the "I'll Be Darned" Department ::

Prime Minister Harper Wants Immigrants Credentials Recognized

It's about time some bold thinking happened at Immigration Canada. In fact it's twenty years or more overdue. It's going to be interesting to see how long before some real action takes place. I'm betting it won't be long just because it has to happen. It's funny that this headline trailed my initial post by about six hours. I didn't think anybody ever read any of this - I sure don't get many comments.

Check back regularly, no telling what little nugget of gnarled knowledge or whimsical wisdom you're going to unearth here but it could be a 'Breaking News Nugget' - and you can say you saw it here first. Others will just have to wait for the rest to catch up.

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From the "Street Gang" Department ::

An Interesting Piece on New York Street Gangs

Well written and decent insight into the the gang life. They also mention the Mara Salvatrucha, the nastiest of all street gangs. If you're still stuck in a time warp somewhere between the Bloods and the Crips then you need to give this article a read and get up to speed. You just have to know that something is brewing when these guys tattoo their affiliation with MS-13 on their face and do so with impunity.

I know a little about this as I lived in El Salvador in the mid-nineties when the Americans - in their infinite wisdom - started shipping these thugs back to El Salvador. Huge mistake - these guys got their compadres to ship down stolen luxury consumer goods that they could trade for readily available arms left over from the civil war that ravaged the tiny Central American nation. Next thing you know these guys are smuggling young, impressionable juanacos back to the US to do the dirty business of building an international crime syndicate.

The Mara Salvatrucha is a gang you should keep your eye on!

From the "Canadian Diamond" Department ::

New Diamond Mines Coming On Line Make Canada a Leading Diamond Producer

It's quite amazing that no one thought to check Canada for diamonds many years ago. Or, for that matter, it's quite amazing that no one stumbled upon a rough diamond somewhere in the Canadian wilderness. Now that diamond exploration is charging ahead full steam it's only a matter of time before Canada becomes the number one producer of natural diamonds.

Check back regularly, no telling what little nugget of gnarled knowledge or whimsical wisdom you're going to unearth here but it could be a 'Breaking News Nugget' - and you can say you saw it here first. Others will just have to wait for the rest to catch up.

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From the "Oops" Department ::
A Really Bad Day For Alexander Keith's Beer Commercials

Youch! What more can you say? If you decide to click the link, please be advised that some people might find it disturbing.

From the "Diamond in the Rough" Department ::
University of Alberta opens Rough Diamond Exhibit

Edmonton is a strategic city for the setup and maintenance of Arctic diamond exploration & mining. Watch out for Saskatoon too.

Check back regularly, no telling what little nugget of gnarled knowledge or whimsical wisdom you're going to unearth here but it could be a 'Breaking News Nugget' - and you can say you saw it here first. Others will just have to wait for the rest to catch up.

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Happy Valentine's Day!
I like mine with chocolate...
... She likes hers with diamonds!

From the "Annual Flower Buying Excursion" Department ::
Men & Valentines

Apparently men are astounded how long women can go without rattling the bed while women are astounded how long men can go without rattling the broom. This must be genetically hardwired somehow.

From the "I Love My Machine" Department ::
Parents Astounded to Find Binarysexual Kids

You know what? I could see this one coming!

From the "Heart Warming" Department ::
Winnipeg Infant Gets New Heart in Edmonton

I hope that makes your Valentine's Day complete.

Check back regularly, no telling what little nugget of gnarled knowledge or whimsical wisdom you're going to unearth here but it could be a 'Easter Bunny Nugget' - we used to call them "Smart Pills" back home. No telling what that "Wascally Wabbit" is up to on Valentine's Day.

Hasta La L8r Señor Bunny Hunting Partner - OK..., I didn't follow that story where the bunny hunting partner didn't return from the bunny hunting trip so I figured I would just sum it up here.

Me..., I'm saving up for an Arctic Diamond.

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From the "Impossibly Rich" Department ::
Alberta Diamond Rush

As if swimming in oil isn't enough why not throw in a bucket or two of diamonds.

From the "Bionic Eye" Department ::
Super Vision On It's Way

There you go. Just what you need to spot a diamond at 10,000 paces.

From the "It's About Time" Department ::
Bryan Adams to be Inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame

That's close to 20 years overdue!

From the "Two Way Toll" Department ::
Vint Cerf Blasts Tiered Internet Proposal

Don't count on litigation happy Americans to get this right.

Check back regularly, no telling what little nugget of gnarled knowledge or whimsical wisdom you're going to unearth here but it could be a 'Kimberlite Nugget' - with a diamond in the rough.

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From the "Your Offer Stinks" Department ::
Shaw Cable Declines Rogers Cable Takeover Bid

I wouldn't be surprised to see Shaw Cable offering to bid for Rogers in the not too distant future.

From the "Think of the Furry Ones" Department ::
BC Creates the Great Bear Forest Preserve

Good idea! Any longer making the decision and it would have to likely be renamed the "Great Bare Forest".

CHANGE THIS ::
Vic Toews to Raise Age of Consent and Drop Long-Gun Registry

Phew... finally a Justice Minister with a dash of common sense. I just never could understand why the Liberals would pander to the criminals and leave the victims to fend for themselves.

Check back regularly, no telling what little nugget of gnarled knowledge or whimsical wisdom you're going to unearth here but it could be a 'Breaking News Nugget' - and you can say you saw it here first. Others will just have to wait for the rest to catch up.

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