The death of an important figure

Lately ive been looking back at all the feats and accomplishmeants of the one of the worlds most known figures Micheal Jackson. Although his life was very controlversal i believe that he touched the hearts of many people from old and young. He was a role model who helped us realizie our dreams in life and if you work hard the can everntuallry come true. He brought different nations together for a lifetime. And for that i thank you Micheal Jackson R.I.P

Another note on Polotics in Canada and the U.S.

Every day I watch Lou dobbs on CNN and every time I see a add about American health care reform. Now I'll outine the different systems Health care in Canada is funded and delivered through a publicly-funded health care system, with most services provided by private entities.[1] Health care spending in Canada is projected to reach $160 billion, or 10.6% of GDP, in 2007. This is slightly above the average for OECD countries. In Canada, the various levels of government pay for about 71% of Canadians' health care costs, which is slightly below the OECD average. Under the terms of the Canada Health Act, the publicly funded insurance plans are required to pay for medically necessary care, but only if it is delivered in hospitals or by physicians. There is considerable variation across the provinces/territories as to the extent to which such costs as outpatient prescription drugs, physical therapy, long-term care, home care, dental care and even ambulance services are covered.[2] Considerable attention has been focused on two issues: wait times and health human resources. There is also a debate about the appropriate 'public-private mix' for both financing and delivering services. Canada's healthcare spending is expected to reach $171.9 billion, or $5,170 per person, in 2008. Health expenditures are expected to be 10.7% of the gross domestic product. Hospitals account for the largest segment in spending at $48.1 billion, however, this amount is declining. According to the OECD, spending was second amongst other countries, less than United States and more than Norway, Switzerland and Luxembourg[3]. Canada has a federally sponsored, publicly funded Medicare system, with most services provided by the private sector. Each province may opt out, though none currently do. Canada's system is known as a single payer system, where basic services are provided by private doctors (since 2002 they have been allowed to incorporate), with the entire fee paid for by the government at the same rate. Most family doctors receive a fee per visit. These rates are negotiated between the provincial governments and the province's medical associations, usually on an annual basis. A physician cannot charge a fee for a service that is higher than the negotiated rate — even to patients who are not covered by the publicly funded system — unless the physican opts out of billing the publicly funded system altogether. Pharmaceutical costs are set at a global median by government price controls. Other areas of health care, such as dentistry and optometry, are wholly private. (obviously you can tell that cuz of the #'s in the little brackets that I got some help from wikipedia :) now the American care ( hold your breath) Health care in the United States is provided by many separate legal entities. More is spent on health care in the United States on a per capita basis than in any other nation in the world.[1][2] A study of international health care spending levels published in the health policy journal Health Affairs in the year 2000, found that while the U.S. spends more on health care than other countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the use of health care services in the U.S. is below the OECD median by most measures. The authors of the study conclude that the prices paid for health care services are much higher in the U.S.[3] In 1996, 5% of the population accounted for more than half of all costs.[4][5] Active debate over health care reform in the United States concerns questions of a right to health care, access, fairness, efficiency, cost, and quality. The World Health Organization (WHO), in 2000, ranked the U.S. health care system as the highest in cost, first in responsiveness, 37th in overall performance, and 72nd by overall level of health (among 191 member nations included in the study).[6][7] The WHO study has been criticized in a study published in Health Affairs for its methodology and lack of correlation with user satisfaction ratings.[8] A 2008 report by the Commonwealth Fund ranked the United States last in the quality of health care among the 19 compared countries.[9] However, the U.S. is the leader in medical innovation, with three times higher per-capita spending than Europe and producing more new pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and affiliated biotechnology than any other country. [10] [11] [12] [13] The U.S. also has higher survival rates than most other countries for certain conditions, such as some less common cancers, but has a higher infant mortality rate than all other developed countries.[14] According to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, the United States is the "only wealthy, industrialized nation that does not ensure that all citizens have coverage" (i.e. some kind of insurance).[15][16] In 2008, total national health expenditures were expected to rise 6.9 percent -- two times the rate of inflation.1 Total spending was $2.4 TRILLION in 2007, or $7900 per person1. Total health care spending represented 17 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP).Can you hear the sound of your wallet screaming? With the western economy in general battling through a recession and the revolutionary election of pres. Obama, health care will be a top priority. And Canada could do good if we followed suit and refined our own system. Now time for an analagy, your life in health care islike a mine field, each mine is a medical condition that could break your bank. Now, an American will going along will pay little just walking hoping not to hit a 'mine' but when you do little stands between you and financial "death" meanwhile anohter american who has a doctor could be told that your next step would be safe, but in reality it isn't. North of the American, a Canadianis doling out a fair amount of money to o'l Stevey Harper to have him tap a shovel on the ground and disarm nearly all of the mines but you still can't be to careful. some of the smaller mines might detonate but the government will dive in front of you and bare the brunt of it. In conclusion, as my un biased opinion I happy enough worrying about getting better physicaly, in exchange for worrying about my money if I get teburkuosis. But I'm sure Obama will do the right thing :) that's all folks ( my 13 year old opinion on polly olly olitics)

The Death of two Legends

last week the world lost two controversial figures the media mainly focusing on the king of pop, Michael Jackson. After a series of radical surgeries and lawsuits the crushing pressure of fame crushed the celebrity. Michael had scheduled a mind boggling 50 concerts in Great Britain which given that he was supposedly was allergic to sunlight given his skin condition.The nurse with Jackson just days before his death, and said that Michael Jackson begged for an extremely powerful anesthetic just for him to get to sleep! As the mystery of Michael's death escalates it will take months even years if ever!.. Until we know truly what happened I haven't forgotten the second part of this article, Billy Mays. Not familiar? well one word should jog your memory..... OXI CLEAN....... Yes, after his plane blew a tire on the runway ( aside from the tire there was no further damage) Mays reported that he was dizzy and nauseous. The next day he wasn't breathing heart attack is the suspect. Maysw was the man with the perfect beard whose t.v. pitchs that rung in your ears (earning him a show on discovery chaannel "Pitch Man") will earn the late Billy Mays a spot in the Commercial man hall of fame way above the sham-wow man :)

All credit goes CBC, just copied it for the sake of my Hands. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/12/01/coalition-talks.html

NDP Leader Jack Layton, left, shakes hands with Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion, centre, and Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe on Monday after signing a coalition agreement on Parliament Hill. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press) The Liberals and New Democrats signed an agreement on Monday to form an unprecedented coalition government, with a written pledge of support from the Bloc Québécois, if they are successful in ousting the minority Conservative government in a coming confidence vote. The accord between parties led by Stéphane Dion, Jack Layton and Gilles Duceppe came just hours after Liberal caucus members agreed unanimously that Dion would stay on to lead the Liberal-NDP coalition, with support in the House of Commons from Bloc MPs.Duceppe, Layton and Dion signed this document securing a coalition deal among their three parties. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press) The six-point accord includes a description of the role of the Liberal and NDP caucuses, which would meet separately and sit next to each other on the government benches in the House of Commons, Dion told a news conference alongside Layton and Duceppe. Dion said he has advised Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean in a letter that he has the confidence of the Commons to form the government should Stephen Harper's Conservatives be defeated in a confidence vote. The Liberal leader said the parties reached the accord after watching the "sad spectacle" of other countries' governments acting to counter the "unprecedented" global economic crisis while Harper's Conservatives "sat and did nothing." "Given the critical situation facing our fellow citizens and the refusal and inability of the Harper government to deal with this critical situation, the opposition parties have decided that it was now time to take action," he said. "We are ready to form a new government that will address the best interests of the people instead of plunging Canadians into another election." Details of the deal The proposed coalition government includes: 24 members of cabinet and Dion as prime minister 18 Liberal cabinet ministers (including a yet-to-be-named Liberal finance minister) 6 NDP cabinet ministers 6 NDP parliamentary secretaries The 2 caucuses would sit side by side in the House of Commons The agreement between the NDP and Liberals would expire on June 30, 2011, unless renewed. The Bloc is only committed to 18 months. Dion, who previously announced he would step down as Liberal leader, also pledged he would hand over "a strong government for a stronger Canada" to his Liberal successor on May 2. "I am honoured to do that," Dion said. Layton said the accord's proposed multibillion-dollar stimulus package for the troubled economy, which includes support for the auto and forestry sectors, is "prompt, prudent, competent and, most important, effective." "This Parliament has failed to act, and it falls on us to act," Layton said. The NDP leader also called on the prime minister to "accept this gracefully" and not bring further instability by fighting the verdict of his colleagues in the House. "Prime minister, your government has lost the confidence of the House and it is going to be defeated at the earliest opportunity," he said. Following the opposition news conference, Harper dispatched Environment Minister Jim Prentice to address the "serious" situation. Prentice called the opposition pact "irresponsible and undemocratic" and said the government will consider all options. He wouldn't rule out the government's asking Jean to suspend Parliament until late in January, when the Tories have promised to introduce a new budget. The proposed coalition cabinet will comprise 24 ministers and the prime minister. Six of these ministers will be appointed from within the NDP caucus. The position of finance minister would be held by a Liberal, while the NDP would be allotted six parliamentary secretaries. The accord between the NDP and Liberals will expire on June 30, 2011, unless it is renewed. The Bloc is only committed to 18 months. It includes a "policy accord" to address the "present economic crisis," which states that the accord "is built on a foundation of fiscal responsibility." An economic stimulus package will be the new government's top priority, while other policies include a commitment to improve child benefits and childcare "as finances permit." There is also a commitment to "pursue a North American cap-and-trade market" to limit carbon emissions. Accord 'in the best interests of Quebec': Duceppe The Bloc would not officially be a part of the coalition, but the new government's survival would depend on its support. Duceppe said his party entered into an agreement that is "in the best interests of Quebec, of Quebecers during this time of economic difficulties." "We chose for the time being to give priority to the economic situation and to the assistance we must provide to people," he said. He added he did not agree to support the coalition beyond the 2011 date because the various parties could not agree on "concrete action to recognize the Quebec nation." Parliament is due to vote on a Liberal no-confidence motion on Dec. 8. If Harper's government were to lose a confidence vote, Dion would request that Jean approve the proposed plan to form a coalition government. But the Governor General, who is currently on a state visit in Europe, could also decide to send Canadians to the polls for a second time in less than two months. The prime minister could also still block coalition efforts by proroguing Parliament — that is, suspending it without dissolving it. Dion has support from Liberal leadership candidatesLiberal leadership candidates Dominic LeBlanc, Michael Ignatieff and Bob Rae, left to right, throw their support behind current party chief Stéphane Dion for a coalition government after a caucus meeting Monday in Ottawa. (Tom Hanson/Canadian Press) Dion, who has been blamed by some for the Liberals' poor showing in the October election, had agreed to step down as party leader in May. However, in the hour-long meeting on Monday, Dion received support from all three Liberal MPs vying to replace him, Michael Ignatieff, Bob Rae and Dominic LeBlanc, the CBC's Susan Bonner reported from outside the House of Commons. The three leadership candidates emerged from the meeting together and told reporters they agreed to Dion's presence, but insisted the campaign to replace him will continue "in the normal fashion." Ignatieff, who is the front-runner to succeed Dion in an upcoming leadership convention, said the three candidates were "at one" in their belief that "the only leader who can lead us in this context is the duly elected leader of the Liberal party." "I support the accord because it's fiscally responsible, it provides responsible economic leadership in tough times and it also conserves the basic principles of national unity, equality that our party has always believed in," he said. Rae described the caucus meeting as "historic" and "moving," while also saying the deal was "perfectly constitutional" and would present for Canadians "the very best possible government."Prime Minister Stephen Harper accused Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion on Monday of "playing the biggest political game in Canadian history." (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press) The opposition parties say they have lost confidence in the Harper government after last Thursday's economic update by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty failed to provide a stimulus package for Canadians. Since then, the Liberals had been in negotiations to form a coalition with the NDP, planning to oust the Conservatives in a confidence vote. During question period in the House of Commons on Monday, Dion challenged Harper to allow his government to face a vote. "Does the prime minister still believe that he enjoys the confidence of this House?" Dion asked. A fiery Harper, in turn, accused Dion of "playing the biggest political game in Canadian history," saying the Liberal leader would recklessly attempt to govern the country amid a global economic crisis under threat of veto by "socialists and separatists." Dion reminded the House that in 2004, in a letter to the Governor General, Harper — then-opposition leader — proposed that he be allowed to form a government if Paul Martin's Liberal minority government were to fall. NDP would hold 25% of cabinet spots Earlier Monday, former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, who took part in the talks, told reporters that "a very constructive, positive agreement has been reached between the Liberal Party of Canada and the New Democratic Party that will bring stimulus to the economy, which is badly needed." "There are going to be a lot of jobs, a protection of pensions and I think we can look forward to a very constructive period," he told reporters, saying the deal included aid for the suffering auto and forestry sectors. The Canadian Press reported a source saying mid-Monday that the parties had agreed to present a $30-billion stimulus package that would offer substantial aid to the troubled auto and forestry industries. The source said the deal also calls for the formation of an economic advisory panel of experts that would include Paul Martin, John Manley, Frank McKenna and Roy Romanow. Details of the agreement were fleshed out Sunday night. PM 'has no one to blame but himself: Rae If the prime minister moved to prorogue Parliament, the Conservative government could not be defeated in the current session of the House. But Harper would also need the approval of the Governor General to do that.But Rae said a move to prorogue would lack legitimacy, as it would clearly be to avoid a vote of confidence. "Mr. Harper has no one to blame but himself for the fact that he's not been able to gain the confidence of the majority of the House," he told the CBC's senior parliamentary editor, Don Newman. On Sunday, Flaherty said the government would deliver the budget on Jan. 27, about a month before one would normally be tabled in the House. Shortly after Flaherty's announcement, Transport Minister John Baird said the minority government wouldn't try to eliminate federal civil servants' right to strike over the next couple of years, as pledged in last week's economic update. On Saturday, Baird also announced the government had shelved its contentious plan to eliminate political party subsidies that are based on the number of votes received during elections.

To my dear friend Ryan (aka Tegger)

NOBODY CARES ABOUT HOCKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO MORE HOCKEY POSTS TELL US ABOUT SOMTHING OTHER THAN THE OILERS ARE YOU'RE PATRIOTIC GOD!!!!!! P.S. plz LOL

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'LL EVER HEAR!!!

I HAVE A NEW BLOG!!! http//dablogosphere.blogspot.com VISIT!!! (P.S. NO www. JUST http//)

FPS CREATOR!

As you may have heard i am mid way to building 5 hour 20 level fps game based on a zombiecopalypse idea I'll need about $80 to fub=nd the many model packs and the price will have to go up to $5 the game will also come with an online mode and of course an instruction booklet soon I'll let subscribers to QUARK LAB download the game for FRee as well as some patches and stuff.Theses aren't from my game but use FPS creator to build them http://fpscreator.com

A Scientific Poll

AS you've noticed I've added a NEW POLL!! first thing vote on it second to see how many stupid people who click the bottom option ( you can see the distribution of vootes if you click see results) VOTE VOTE VOTE VOE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

A Call

Alex called be at about 6:00 today and told me he just got an Xbox360 Arcade ( with a substantial upgrade list of course) and yeah congrats :) I miss my polls:( My Fps creator game will soon be on the market for 2$!!!

Save craze!

More saves from this week! Please comment and give me suggestions of what i should do to make things better. Creadits to NHLvideo. Hope you like it!

C.O.D.?.?.?.?.

I'm just posting this because I was playing COD 4 at Andreas's {i'm not that good he owned me 40-80 :( } and I noticed how much it had improved since the original. So when is enough, enough? (COD 8 may be the last) and what should they add to the newest Call of Duty to make it worthg buying??? VOTE ON THE POLLS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A note on politics in the U.S. and Canada

Let me just start off by saying that me and my fellow authors of this blog are 100% Candadian and I'm proud of it. Exept on the extremely huge part of politics. I mean, the American election was more popular in Canada than our own election, what the shizz! All the talk about Obama and how we Canadians are so glad they won i just bullshit to me, why the hell would you care about some other countries leader unless you were directly connected to the consequences? Well, I'll tell you my theroy. Canadians are upset because there leaders to choose from are either Jack Layton the terrorist, Guilles whatever the hell that jackasses last name is, Stephane Dion (welcome, we call this place Earth) or Stephan Harper (puff puff). Elizabeth May and the Green Party don't count. This, as the U.S. egomaniacs called "American citizens" think is the perfect time to corrupt and influence Canada because they think they're better than us. Well I've got a message to all those people who would do this without a second thought, GO TO HELL! In the mean time, ill just shut up.

Freaky Meteor!

This happend last night. My family saw it last night steraking thought the sky around 5:30 in Edmonton/St.Albert. I didnt get a chance to see it because i was at Alexs house. Plz comment. Did you see it?

Crazy ninja skills!

This guys got skills! Go to http://www.emcmonkeys.com for more! Plz comment. Get out your inner ninja!

OMG FUNNY SHIT TIME (again again again)

OMG its achmed the dead terrorist hes gonna kill you!!! Enjoy! Love Blaxo.

Lols

This is funny! Creadits to collegehumor. Plz comment!

More Saves!

Another edition of NHL saves of the week! Creadits to NHL Video. Plz comment!

OMG FUNNY SHIT TIME (again again)

Yes more Cyandine and Happiness enjoy! Love Blaxo.
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net

Fixed.

OK i fixed the blog it was acting funny because SOMEBODY (im not mentioning any names) HARLEY!!! posted like a billion posts and screwed up the gadgets but thanks to me i deleted Harleys post and we will make sure he wont screw up anything again. Love Blaxo. ps. sorry about haveing the same comics in my last post dont know what happen. Wont happen again!

OMG FUNNY SHIT TIME!!!! (again)

Heyzzz people for this post i shall present you...(drumroll) CYDINE AND HAPPINESS (applause) so i just posyed a couple of comic strips hope you enjoy them! :) Love Blaxo. Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net

Fps Doug

I know this is blaxos job but i gotta get this on! Plz comment! Boom Headshot!

Super Saves

Here are the best saves of last week! Plz comment. Created by NhlVideo. Hope you like it! I will update this every week.

OMG FUNNY SHIT TIME!!!

alright well i just posted this video and stuff and ya just doin my job (because i think Tegger is taking over. lolz) Credz to egoraptor

Dawn of war 2 (agian)

to anyone who cares about DOW 2 watch the space marine campaign demo it is sweet 70% destructable enviroments completly unique squads. P.S. vote on the polls:) ;

Funny Video Craze!

Time to dance off! Saw this random funny vid. Hope you like it and please comment!

!SUBSCRIBE!

My First Blog

WAZUP! I'm new here and I don't have a clue what I'm doin', but I'll give it a try. (In case someone cares, I'm a friend of everyone on this blog.) My lifes pretty simple, get up, rush to get my pants on, leave for school, come home, chat on MSN, watch Family Guy, eat, go to bed. Well, there you go, my life in one long sentence. 'Till next time fellow bloggers, Peace Out! (P.S. COMMENT!)

Awesome goal

This is so funny! Oilers send it to overtime!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu4ABhVd28U

DOW 2

To anyone who has'nt watched the DOW 2 Vids WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTCCCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH them plz I klnow their kinda cheesy well the trailers are but for a 30$ rts it is pretty awesome give me some feedback plz

Daw nof War 2

I saw gameplay trailers for DOW 2 and OMFG!!! Dawn of War II will feature a non-linear interplanetary campaign[5], playable as the Space Marines.[6] Dawn of War II will depart from its predecessors in several key features[7] [8][9]: There will be no base-building during the single player campaign. The player will not be able to build new units during the missions themselves, and will only have limited reinforcement options during missions Consequences regarding mission choices. For example there may be multiple distress calls to answer, each available for a limited duration. During a mission you may have to choose between saving civilians or obtaining War Gear. Control of only five or six squads. However, each squad will be highly unique in their combat specialty and even voice acting. Redesigned War Gear - War Gear can be obtained by accomplishing objectives during missions and is randomly dropped sometimes by enemies. After identification it can be equipped on squads, and stored in an RPG style inventory. Better cover bonuses, and a new emphasis on methods of dealing with units in cover (e.g. destroying cover with grenades or ignoring cover bonuses with flamers). Improved squad AI - for example, squads under fire will seek out cover. More realistically sized vehicles (i.e. larger than before). Squads will acquire experience and become stronger as the game is played, from a new recruit to a hardened veteran. Jetpack units take off and land more realistically (i.e. not such a linear path). [edit] Multiplayer Dawn of War II will include the normal multiplayer, as well as a co-op multiplayer campaign. On July 14, 2008 Relic Entertainment announced that Dawn of War 2 would be using Games for Windows live[10] to watch thge awesome vids go to http://www.dawnofwar2.com/ and thats all in a 30$ rts wo

LoL

Here is an other hilarous vid!

Year Zero Viral Campaign

Im not going to Explain, just read and look....... http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/02/22/year-zero-project-way-cooler-than-lost/

:)

Now I got it to wotk and stuff :) i'm working on making a FRAPS vid on Dawn of WAr for My site on Challenge I'll post it if I can Get it To work(* my computers been acting pooishly*) now its back to work on my movie poster for the rest of the week :((((((((((((((farewell fellow bloggers P.S.Farcry 2 is SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO awesome

This is Zak just checkin if I'm at the right place i got an error messasge addins Quark lab so G2G

Oilers!

My Favourite team is the oilers! Watch this funny vid!

Seeing Shapes

Optical illusions are pretty creepy if you ask me, though alot of people act like stoners and do a ton of them after trying one just once. Optical illusions are tricking the crosswiring between the brain and eyes, making things appear differently. The spinning wheel one above is creepy, and to prove that its not an animation stare at one and it stops moving. I dont even wanna explain the dice one, all i know is that this is really frickin wierd.....

Note: Quark Lab is not held liable if any

physical or mental damage is caused to

the "Watcher" of these optical Illusions.

ROFLMAO

Hi!

Hi bloggers. My name is Ryan. Tegger is my username and i am in charge of all extra things of information. I will talk to my friends Jack and Alex to find out what else i can help with. See ya later!

Hello Fellow Bloggers!

Hello there,let me introduce myself i am Jack (Blaxo) the Administrator for the Funnies Guru section. Theres gonna be lots of funny shit soon so ill ask my good old friend Alex to see if he can add a couple things like a comics section or a joke section or somthin. So i hope you will enjoy this blog! :)

Welcome!

Hi, I'm Alex M.C. Editor of Quark Lab. This site is dedicated to Showing you the most unique, funny, and weird things we could come across. (we as in Patrick: Tech Guru, Jack: Funniness Guru, Zak: Gaming and Business Guru, Ryan: Tidbits Guru) Users can comment, show, download and Rate each "Dump". The rating consits of you putting in your comments how many, out of 10, pieces of cake it deserves. Have fun and start Quarking! (lol)