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Dominic Nitiwul and Fifi Kwetey
'For the first time, they will really see what the people of Ghana are capable of. We have always been trying to keep this country at peace and we've always been trying to keep this country up.' These were the exact words of the Deputy Minority Leader, Dominic Nitiwul, when the issue about the proposed use of the 'Heritage Fund' came up for discussion on Monday.
For a person in his capacity to issue a threat of such grave magnitude, it is an indication of the seriousness attached to the proposal by the General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, for an amendment of the law that established the Ghana Heritage Fund from the country's oil proceeds.
Asiedu Nketia's argument has been that, 'In this current situation that we find ourselves, it doesn't make economic sense to be keeping any money called Heritage Funds' while questioning the rationale behind borrowing from international financing institutions and countries 'at a rate of about five percent, eight percent and so on, when our own money is being kept by somebody. It doesn't make sense.'
For him, it does not make sense for government to be keeping an estimated at $120million in an offshore account when the country is smarting under economic hardship arising out of lack of funds in the national kitty.
However, sources say the reason for resorting to the Heritage Fund is because Ghana is losing is creditworthiness following the downgrading of the country by rating agencies such as Fitch, Standard and Poor's as well as Moody among others as a result of the bad management of the economy.
Ghana's debt profile stands at GH¢56billion which is more than 60 percent of GDP.
The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament has indicated their preparedness to kick against any such proposal that is brought before the House and have since dared the ruling NDC to bring it on.
Mr Nitiwul who spoke on Accra-based Citi FM said the proposal was unreasonable and therefore shot it down, while asking government to consider other options.
'They (referring to government and the NDC) shouldn't think that the people of Ghana don't know what they are about and let nobody take us for granted that you can just do anything,' he cautioned.
He stressed the belief that Ghana still has enough money for which reason there was no need to 'touch our heritage fund. It must be there; it must be protected.'
Instead, the Deputy Minority leader made a sarcastic suggestion that if government believes 'the economy is so run down that we have to go and take everything we have, the best solution is for them to leave government to enable people who are better managers to govern the country.'
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Act 815 which established the Ghana Heritage Fund spells out the objectives of the Fund, to among others, provide 'an endowment to support development for future generations when the petroleum reserves have been depleted; and (b) receive excess petroleum revenue.'
This provision of the Act is part of reasons why the Minority Members of Parliament have kicked against the proposal of the NDC under the pretext of salvaging the ailing economy.
'The Fund receives a percentage of petroleum revenue which shall be determined by Parliament as savings for the purpose while Parliament may by a resolution supported by the votes of a majority of members of Parliament at intervals of fifteen years from the date of commencement of the Act, review the restriction on transfers from the Ghana Heritage Fund and authorize a transfer of a portion of the accrued interest on the Ghana Heritage Fund into any other Fund established by or under the Act.'
Interestingly, the Minister of State in charge of Finance and Allied Institutions, Fiifi Kwetey, supports the call for an amendment to the Act that established the Fund.
According to him, the creation of the Fund 'was the most nonsensical thing that can be done. It's just absolutely nonsense and I've maintained that position throughout.'
But Mr Nitiwul said, 'I don't think the NDC will be brave enough or they will muster courage to bring that matter to Parliament for us to spend time on. I don't think so or to change the law,' adding that any such thing would be met with stiff opposition.
The NDC government is currently unable to pay statutory funds including GETFund, District Assemblies Common Fund, Health Insurance Levy, Road Funds, Stool Lands among others, all running into several millions of Cedis.
The IMF team which visited the country early this year and met President John Mahama and his economic team, including the Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, as well as civil society organizations and other stakeholders, warned of a possible shutdown of the Ghanaian economy if the country did not come for bailout.
Strangely, since Ghana joined the league of oil producers, there is nothing to show for the over $1.5billion windfall accrued from the country's share of the Jubilee Fields.
By Charles Takyi-Boadu
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The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents:
Damage: On April 5, deputy Timothy Nix was dispatched to Ashley Furniture off Epps Bridge Parkway, where someone spray-painted the word "P.Wood13" on the side of the building.
Arrest: On April 3, Sgt. Byron Smith was dispatched to Shady Acres Mobile Home Park, where a 22-year-old woman, eight months pregnant, said she was assaulted by the child's father. The woman said she and Jason William Hardwick, 28, had been arguing much of the day. As they sat in a car about 5 p.m., he got out, walked to the passenger's side, grabbed her by the arm and pulled her out. Hardwick then threw the woman to the ground before fleeing the scene in a silver Nissan Altima. Smith called for an ambulance, and the woman was taken to a hospital. A lookout was posted for the car. Smith learned Hardwick already was wanted by Madison County authorities and was out on bond for a domestic violence charge from Clarke County, where he was under a court order to have no contact with the woman. Smith also located a witness to the assault in the trailer park. About an hour later, Athens-Clarke authorities notified Oconee County they had Hardwick in custody. He later was placed in the Oconee County Jail on a charge of simple battery. Hardwick gave his address as Norwood Drive in Athens.
Theft: On April 3, deputy Robert Elder was dispatched to Wal-Mart, where an employee said he arrived for work at 4 p.m. and when he walked to his car about four hours later to retrieve some food, he found the door open. Someone had stolen $60 cash, 200 CDs in a black case and a bottle containing 165 pills of Percocet.
Arrest: On April 5, deputy Robert Elder was dispatched about 1 a.m. to check on a house on Brookshire Drive, Bogart, for a party involving teenagers who were drinking and being loud. When Elder arrived, he saw a crowd standing in the roadway and yard. When individuals spotted Elder's patrol unit, someone quickly went inside the home while others fled to the back. Elder spoke to three teens who stayed out front and said the resident was inside. Elder noticed beer cans in the front yard and asked for the homeowner. One teen went inside, then returned saying the resident couldn't be found. Deputy Guy Brown arrived, and he and Elder went to the back yard where they found more beer cans. When the deputies walked inside the house, they could smell the odor of burnt marijuana. Brown and Elder found five people upstairs, including the resident, 19-year-old William Montgomery Kenimer, who was taken to jail and charged with underage consumption of alcohol. The deputies did not find any marijuana, and the others at the party were not arrested.
Arrests: On April 5, deputy Guy Brown was dispatched about 2:45 a.m. to a domestic fight on Park Creek Road, Watkinsville. When Brown arrived, he found Jerry M. Kittle, 39, bleeding from a head wound. Kittle was agitated and appeared intoxicated. He said his child hit him in the head with a baseball bat, but that he was all right. While Brown talked to him, Tayler Susanne Kittle, 31, fell to the ground and began hyperventilating. An ambulance was called. Jerry Kittle was placed in handcuffs after he became verbally abusive. He explained to Brown that he and his wife and gone to an Athens bar whose manager ordered him to leave because of his behavior. The couple left for home, but engaged in an argument and his wife put him out of the car. Kittle said he contacted his sister, who brought him home. There the argument resumed, and when his wife hit him and he began to retaliate, the child hit him with the bat. The child told the deputy he feared for his mother's safety. The husband and wife were arrested for simple battery.
Arrest: On April 5, Sgt. Byron Smith was dispatched to A.J.'s Food Mart on U.S. Highway 78 on a report of a suspicious person standing outside who earlier had taken a drink without paying. When Smith arrived, he saw the suspect walk to the end of the building. With Smith approaching, the man had pulled down his pants and was urinating on the building in view of drivers along the highway. The man was handcuffed but refused to identify himself. At the jail, the man gave his name as 47-year-old Tony Rameo Barnett, which fingerprints confirmed. Barnett said he was homeless, but his last address was listed as Odd Street in Athens.
Arrest: On April 6, deputy David Burchett was dispatched about 4 a.m. to the intersection of Georgia Highway 316 and Dials Mill Road for a suspicious car. When he arrived, he found a Honda Accord parked in the middle of the road with its lights on and the engine off. He saw a woman in the driver's seat curled up and asleep. When he managed to wake her, she slurred her speech and her eyes were bloodshot. The woman said she was tired and had gone to sleep. She had a restricted license from a previous DUI, but she denied drinking on this occasion. Burchett could not smell alcohol because of her heavy perfume, but a device he used to check showed she had consumed alcohol. At the jail she refused to undergo a blood-alcohol test. Darien A. Alger, 34, of Claystone Terrace, Athens, was arrested for DUI.
Theft: On April 6, deputy Michael Taylor was dispatched to Southeast Restoration Group on Commerce Drive, where an employee said he arrived at work that morning to find that someone had taken an air conditioner from the side of the building after cutting its power. The theft occurred between April 3 and 6.
Damage: On April 6, deputy Jeremy Wasdin was dispatched to the corner of Tappan Spur Road and U.S. Highway 441, where a man said someone commandeered his Franklin Q80 Skidder to clear a path in the woods. In the process, the machine's transmission was damaged and left stuck in the mud.
Arrest: On April 6, deputy Jeremy Wasdin went to the Walton County Jail to pick up Timothy B. Young, 24, of Loganville, who was wanted in Oconee County for a probation violation. He was transported to the Oconee County Jail.
Theft: On April 6, deputy Michael Taylor was dispatched to Home Depot on Epps Bridge Parkway, where a woman said she saw a man on April 4 at 6:30 a.m. load three rose bushes into a white truck and drive off. The woman, who works for the nursery that supplies the bushes, got the truck's tag number.
Arrest: On April 6, deputy James Hale was dispatched to Arbor Express, where a Clarke County sheriff's deputy turned over Jamie Bee Whitlock, 30, of Hockman Drive, Athens, who was picked up on an Oconee County warrant.
Theft: On April 6, deputy Jeremy Wasdin was dispatched to Kohl's department store on Epps Bridge Parkway, where store security had two juveniles in custody for shoplifting. The two girls were accused of taking $82 in merchandise. Wasdin contacted their parents, filled out a juvenile complaint and released the girls to their parents.
Burglary: On April 6, deputy Joe Williams was dispatched to a home on Grace Lane, where a neighbor walking on the road discovered someone had broken into the home. The resident arrived and checked the house for missing things, which included a TV and video game system.
Theft: On April 6, deputy Joe Williams met with a member of the Oconee County High School baseball team, who said that while the team was at an away game, someone broke into his truck and stole an iPod, laptop computer and his wallet.
Damage: On April 6, deputy Tony Coyne was dispatched to Golden Pantry on Mars Hill Road, where a customer in a Chevrolet Avalanche finished fueling but failed to take the pump nozzle out of his tank before driving off. The fuel line was pulled loose from the pump, but safety equipment kept the fuel from spilling out.
Theft: On April 7, deputy Tony Coyne was dispatched to Wal-Mart on Epps Bridge Parkway, where a man said someone stole his jacket, which he left sitting on a motorized cart at the front of the store. The jacket had prescription drugs in the pocket. Security footage shows a woman picked up the jacket and left.
Arrest: On April 7, deputy Jeremy Wasdin was dispatched to the parking lot of True Value Hardware on Hog Mountain Road, where he took a woman into custody after she was arrested on a warrant. Kristin Vickery, 25, of Hull was transported to the Oconee County Jail, where she was to be held for the Arcade Police Department.
Arrest: On April 7, deputy Joe Williams was dispatched to a home on Mallard Circle to investigate a heated and physical domestic dispute between a mother and son. Zachary Elliott, 17, was arrested and charged with simple battery and damage to property.
Burglary: On April 8, deputy Tony Coyne met with a woman who said someone took a digital camera and bag from a shelf in her closet at some point in the past two weeks. The thief also took a fire safe from the closet. The woman's 22-year-old son said no one had been in the residence while she was at work.
Arrest: On April 8, deputy Timothy Nix was dispatched to Georgia Highway 15 after Greene County authorities notified him that an Athens Academy school bus was driving north on the road and failing to maintain its lane. Later, a driver behind the bus called 911 to report it was all over the road. Nix intercepted the bus at Flat Rock Road, but the driver didn't notice him and did not pull over until the Golden Pantry on Highway 15. The driver, later identified as Lizzie Mae Rouhlac, 67, of Salem Road, Watkinsville, appeared to be asleep as Nix approached and didn't respond when Nix announced his presence. The driver eventually said she was fine but tired, that she was on her way back from Greensboro and had just dropped off a bus load of children. Nix determined her motor skills were insufficient to operate the bus and asked her if she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. She said she took some prescription medication - oxycodone, Soma and methadone - earlier in the day. The driver failed some field sobriety tests. An Athens Academy official was summoned to pick up the school bus. Rouhlac was arrested and charged with DUI drugs and failure to maintain a lane.
Theft: On April 8, deputy Robert Elder was dispatched to Oconee Veterans Park on Hog Mountain Road, where a man said his cell phone was stolen from the bleachers at the gym while he was playing basketball. There were a lot of people around, but no witnesses came forward.
Damage: On April 8, deputy Guy Brown was dispatched to the Golden Pantry on Mars Hill Road, where the clerk on duty said that about an hour earlier, a 1980s-model Ford Mustang was in the parking lot. A woman came into the store and told the clerk that the Mustang just hit a fence on the property and left the scene. A fence was broken and a small tree pulled up. The clerk said the Mustang's driver is a regular at the store.
The Watkinsville Police Department reported the following incidents:
Wreck: On April 3, police and medical units were dispatched to New High Shoals and Harden Hills roads after a Nissan Murano and a Toyota Camry collided at the intersection. Cindy Roles, 55, of Bishop was cited for failing to yield the right-of-way.
Theft: On April 4, a Superior utility trailer, valued at $1,200, was stolen from Watkinsville Golf Carts on Jerry Smith Drive.
Complaint: On April 5, police were called to a domestic problem on Mimosa Drive. One person agreed to leave, and no charges were filed.
The Oconee County Fire Department responded to the following incidents:
March 30: Auto wreck on Athens Perimeter near Epps Bridge Parkway; vehicle fire on Athens Perimeter; auto wreck on 4600 block of Hog Mountain Road.
March 31: Auto wreck on 2200 block of Simonton Bridge Road.
April 1: Utility line down at Malcom Bridge Road/Mars Hill Road; alarm activation at Mars Hill Baptist Church.
April 2: Auto wreck on Athens Perimeter at Epps Bridge Parkway; alarm activation at 1070 Scarlet Oak Circle.
April 3: Auto wreck at Simonton Bridge Road/Brittian Estates Drive; auto wreck at Oconee Connector.
April 4: Smoke scare on Georgia Highway 53 near Lake Wildwood; auto wreck on 1900 block of Kirkland Road.
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Ryan gets the nod as new boss of Antrim hurling
Kevin Ryan's appointment as the new Antrim hurling manager was ratified at an executive meeting of the county board level last night.
Ryan was the preferred option of the management committee and will be already familiar with the Antrim squad, having come in direct competition with them as coach of Carlow for the last few years.
Of the four candidates for the job, only Ryan and St John's Michael Johnston were interviewed for the post. Loughgiel's All-Ireland-winning coach PJ O'Mullan junior had already pulled out of the race for the job, stating that while it interested him, his impending wedding plans would prevent him from giving the job complete focus.
Gregory O'Kane, who was involved in the backroom teams of Dinny Cahill and Jerry Wallace before leaving the set-up in mid-season under Wallace's stormy tenure, did not go forward for interview.
While in charge of the Barrowsiders, Ryan led them to back to back Christy Ring Cups, in 2008 and 2009. He played for Mount Sion in Waterford City, and the county team for several seasons during the 80's.
Ryan's appointment leaves a question mark over further involvement for Jim Nelson. Following Wallace's resignation as manager, the St Paul's man took over as interim coach and having worked with the Antrim players, it's understood that he could have been persuaded to take on a role in the coaching staff.
It's not beyond the realms of possibility that Ryan could yet approach the man who led Antrim to the 1989 All-Ireland final with an invitation to join his backroom.
After the stormy tenure of Wallace, Antrim will be desperately searching for some stability. Both Terence McNaughton and Gregory O'Kane left the senior backroom team, later citing their diminished roles as the reason.
Following a bizarre row with RTE, Wallace then resigned, but was temporarily back in as coach in a strange season indeed for the Saffron hurlers.
Nelson finished the year, with Antrim leaving the All-Ireland series with a heavy beating from Limerick, before retaining the Ulster Championship with a handsome win over Derry in a low-key final.
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2009-02-19 - Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have uploaded a trailer showing a preview of their forthcoming release "Made In Hongkong (And In Various Other Places)" which includes a Live CD with tracks from their highly acclaimed album "Dark Passion Play" as well as a bonus documentary from around the world, directed by Ville Lipiainen.Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9zmR9wiSME&feature=channelThe Live CD will be released in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records on March 13th!The band will go on tour with PAIN and INDICA in March, dates as follows:NIGHTWISH+ PAIN + INDICAIn GAS präsentiert von:METAL HAMMER, ORKUS, BLAST! MAGAZIN und NUCLEAR BLAST MUSICSHOP
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October 31, 2011
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"The Darkhorse Battalion" runs Sunday, October 30 - Saturday, November 5 on All Things Considered. For local stations and broadcast times, visit www.npr.org/stations All of the reports will also be available at www.npr.org along with a timeline of the unit's deployment, interactive maps, photographs of those profiled and extended audio. Listeners can offer feedback and questions for Bowman to potentially respond to during the final piece via the NPR Facebook page.
Approximately 1,000 men from the Darkhorse battalion were sent to Sangin, Afghanistan a haven for Taliban fighters and drug traffickers. British troops had tried and failed to secure the region in the years before the Marines arrived. Almost from the start, the Darkhorse Battalion took horrific casualties mostly because of roadside bombs. In one two-day stretch, seven were killed, more than the previous unit lost in six months. Though the Battalion made significant gains by the end, Darkhorse paid a tragic price: 25 dead and 184 wounded. Of those wounded, thirty-four lost at least one limb.
In "The Darkhorse Battalion," Bowman gives listeners an intimate portrait of the realities of war and its aftermath. Through first-person accounts from the Marines and their families, Bowman reveals the unique circumstances military families live with and a striking dichotomy of opinion about whether or not the sacrifice is worth it.
The series begins with a profile of Lieutenant Colonel Jason Morris, the commander of Darkhorse Battalion. His father had served in Vietnam. Before Morris joined the service, his father cautioned him that Marines lead a tough life. Morris candidly talks about the hardships he and his men faced, dealing with the high casualty rates and the burden he will carry forever. The second story airing today, Monday, October 31 offers an overview of the difficult seven-month deployment, from the vantage point of the Marines at war and their families back home. The story is told through the voices of those who served and those who endured the long wait for husbands, sons and fathers to return.
On Wednesday, Bowman steps back to offer an analysis of the strategy, expectations and missteps that led Darkhorse to incur the highest casualty rate of any Marine unit in Afghanistan. Two profiles follow on Thursday and Friday: one of a Darkhorse widow whose son, born the day after his father was killed, only knows his father from the audio tapes he left behind. The other follows the rehabilitation of several Darkhorse Marines. One lost both legs but still expects to get on with his life. Another lost one leg but hopes to head to back to the field one day and serve in combat. On Saturday, the series wraps with Bowman offering his reflections and answering select listener questions submitted throughout the week at NPRs Facebook page.
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Even a shoebox isn't too small to make a difference in some people's lives. Fill those shoeboxes up with trinkets, toiletries, canned goods and other small necessities, and a needy senior or child can have a happier Christmas.
The Senior Services Council in Escondido and fourth-grade students at Richland School in San Marcos are among those recognizing the value of those shoeboxes.
The Escondido group's Shoebox Project is in at least its third year, said the city's senior advocate, who goes by the single name of Char. Volunteers stuff hundreds of shoeboxes, as many as they can obtain gift items for, to distribute to older residents who might not get any other gifts.
Packed inside the boxes are items like gloves, postage stamps, creams, shampoo, toothpaste and other toiletries, small towels and anything else that will fit inside a shoebox that an older adult might want or need.
"You would be surprised what fits in a shoebox," said Char.
The council is seeking donations of any of the above, along with bus passes, deodorant, baby wipes, socks, caps, tissue packs, lotions, lip balm, books or other small items to fill boxes for seniors and the homeless. Two years ago, the group put together 580 of the gift boxes, Char said.
Donations can be left in collection boxes at Escondido City Hall or the Joslyn Senior Center. Deliveries will begin Dec. 13.
Students in Rebecca Witters' class at Richland School jumped eagerly into a shoebox project of their own, They collected items for underprivileged children through Operation Christmas Child, which distributes the boxes around the world.
The Richland boxes, collected and assembled by 18 of Witters' students, may go to Russia, South America or the Philippines, she said. Some of the youngsters added personal notes or pictures they drew to the boxes for the recipients to see.
"I'm really proud of (my students). Usually, I offer extra credit or some kind of reward for doing (a project). They decided their extra credit should be the warm feeling in their heart for helping someone less fortunate," said Witters.
Around town: Padres pitcher David Wells willvisit Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Escondido from 6 to 8 p.m.Tuesday to sign his new book and to help raise money for theEscondido Library. A percentage of proceeds from sales of "PerfectI'm Not: Boomer on Beer, Brawls, Backaches and Baseball" will go tothe library, along with a percentage of sales of the "Boomer DoubleCheeseburger Combo" at the nearby McDonald's. The store is at 810W. Valley Pkwy. … If wrapping gifts isn't your thing, the SanPasqual Music Boosters are ready to help. Students and boosterswill be manning a gift-wrapping booth at Westfield ShoppingtownNorth County for the next few weeks, in their annual project toraise money for band, choir and pageantry programs at theschool.
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I've been using this direct drive (gearless) extruder with 3 mm ABS for about 6 months now and lately with PLA . I took the original Sells Mendel extruder and split it into two in order to use a spring to apply tension on the idler. The advantage of this extruder over the newer MK7 designs that use less plastic is that you can print the whole extruder except for the hobbed bolt or MK7 gear.
I made two versions: One uses the MK7 pinch wheel and the other uses an M8 hobbled bolt that's been cut and drilled to mount on the motor shaft. The advantage of the smaller diameter 8mm bolt/rod is that it can apply more force to the filament.
It can surely go faster if 1.75 mm filament is used. The design for the hobbed bolt should work for 1.75 mm filament if a MK7 gear drive is used instead.
I've also included a 40 mm fan bracket.
There are built-in support that must be drilled with a 4 mm drill idler mounting bolts.
You'll need to either buy a MK7 pinch wheel. The better choice is to take an 8mm hobbed bolt, cut it, drill a 5 mm hole down the center and then tap across for a grub screw to fix it on the stepper motor shaft.
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For those asking about whether you can extrude 3mm feed fast enough with a direct drive NEMA 17, the answer is yes. Paired with a good hot end like the J-Head Mk-V that requires little force, I can extrude up to 160 mm/s of 3mm ABS feed through a 0.35 mm nozzle using a drive that's around 6.5-7 mm diameter.
I think drilling the 5mm hole in the 8mm bolt would be difficult with home tools?
Yes. It's important to drill the hole in the center. You need a lathe. I think it can also be done with a drill press but it would require making it function like a vertical lathe.
Thanks a lot!
What kind of ball bearing is used?
Direct drive works just fine even for 3mm ABS. Been there, done that. The motor was operating at the very limit, though...
(I'm running a 5:1 geared extruder right now and am planning to reduce that to 2.5:1 because the retraction is painfully slow with 5:1.)
There is one advantage of this extruder over a wade style extruder. I've never stripped a filament since the motor runs out of torque before that happens. With a Wade styl extruder, it's very difficult to adjust the stepper controllers to limit the torque. With a lower gear ratio, perhaps you'll strike a more optimal balance.
With a 0.5 mm Budascnozzle, I can print ABS with the 8 mm bolt at 0.4 mm layer thickness reliably at a print speed (feed rate) of at least 60 mm/s using the Marlin firmware. I typically print parts that are 100 mm long/wide so I'm sure it's getting up to that speed. I'd like to print much faster than that but in my experience, the infill gets thinner in the middle due to extruder lag using either Sprinter or Marlin.
Recently, I started using a 0.35 mm J-Head with the MK7 pinch wheel on a Prusa 2 and I found that I can print up to about 70 mm/s feed rate at layer heights below 0.3 mm. But I haven't print anything really large with this printer yet. I need to have another 8 mm bolt made to get more force.
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ink the MK7 drive gear is probably best used with 1.75 mm, which is what it was designed for. But, it can still work with 3 mm if an 8mm hobbed bolt/rod is not around.
how well does this work without the 4:1 ish mechanical advantage of a wade style extruder?
Works well enough but it surely can't go quite as fast as a geared extruder. Actually the extruders in these photos and the ones in my flickr photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_brnrd/sets/72157629736748455/with/6938132424/)http://www.flickr.com/photos/m... were all printed with this extruder design.
The correct link is http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_brnrd/http://www.flickr.com/photos/m.... Sorry.
Does this actually work with 3mm filament, a Mk7 drive gear and that tiny motor? That shouldn't have nearly enough torque for direct drive with the back-pressure of a 3mm hot end... at least not without a nozzle bore of about 1mm or more...
I'll have to try the direct-drive gear from 8mm bolt/stock thing. Actually, it's the first thing I tried after the dremel-hobbed stepper shaft thing failed when I was first trying to build a repstrap, but I didn't have any of the right tools at the time.
Thanks. Please see response above. I agree that the 8 mm hobbed bolt or something similar is much better for 3 mm feed.
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Henry Sy Sr. is on a roll
Henry Sy Sr., 90, remains the undisputed richest Filipino. His wealth is estimated by Forbes magazine at $14.5 billion. My BizNewsAsia magazine reckons Tatang Henry's wealth is $11 billion. He is on a roll, with his businesses expanding at an unprecedented pace, thanks to robust consumer spending that now accounts for 71 percent of the economy which in turn is boosted by $25 billion or P1.15 trillion of annual remittances.
This same P1.15 trillion can pay for twice the total annual payroll of two million government personnel. This is a government that disappears after an hour of downpour, like what happened in Metro Manila from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. Our government people are just not worth the money taxpayers pay them. We can fire two-thirds of them and there won't be any difference. Government is absent nearly all the time in our lives, anyway, except when it comes to collecting taxes, 40 percent of which is routinely stolen.
Per BizNewsAsia, the billionaire Filipinos are: 1. Henry Sy $11 billion; 2. John Gokongwei Jr. $7.4 billion; 3. Iñigo Zobel $6 billion; 4. Ramon S. Ang $5 billion; 5. Jon Ramon Aboitiz family $4.5 billion; 6. Lucio Tan $4.4 billion; 7. Enrique Razon $3.9 billion; 8. George Ty $3.2 billion; 9. Andrew Tan $2.7 billion; 10. Jaime Zobel de Ayala family $2.5 billion;
11. Tony Tan Caktiong $2.5 billion; 12. David Consunji $2.1 billion; 13. Lucio Co $1.3 billion; 14. Alfredo Yao $1.06 billion; 15. Oscar Lopez $1 billion; 16. Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. $1 billion; and 17. Manuel Villar $1 billion.
Henry Sy's $11-billion wealth is based on the market capitalization of his holding company where he is chair emeritus, SM Investments Corp.—P710.7 billion. He owns about 67 percent of that, P476.2 billion or $10.6 billion. The stock price hit a high P974 a share on April 10, this year and has lost only 10 percent in value.
Tatang Henry is the Philippines' biggest retailer (by end-2015, he would have 55 malls in the Philippines and six in China with an estimated combined gross floor area of 8.3 million square meters), the biggest banker (BDO and China Bank which, combined, have P2.34 trillion assets or 23 percent of the total resources of the commercial banking system, P1.9 trillion or 23.5 percent of the system; and loans of P1.43 trillion or 26.5 percent of the system); the most prolific and profitable condo developer (30 projects plus six expansion this year), and the leading mall developer.
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Sy opened the first Shoemart store in 1958. The group is now in five businesses—shopping malls, retail, banking, real estate, tourism, hotel and conventions.
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The group is on a roll. Profits in 2014 amounted to P28.4 billion, up from P27.5 billion in 2013.
First half profit so far is P13.5 billion, up 9.6 percent. At this growth rate, net income could reach a record P31 billion on revenues of P278 billion for the whole of 2015.
As of June 30, 2015, Sy's SM Retail had 289 stores nationwide, namely: 51 SM Stores, 41 SM Supermarkets, 127 SaveMore stores, 43 SM Hypermarkets and 27 WalterMart stores.
For the rest of 2015, SM Prime will open four new malls, located in SM Seaside City, Cebu; Sangandaan, Caloocan; and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija in the Philippines and Zibo in China, and complete the expansion of SM City Iloilo and SM City Lipa.
SM Megacenter Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija was also re-launched last April 2015. By yearend, SM Prime will have 55 malls in the Philippines and six in China with an estimated combined gross floor area of 8.3 million square meters.
For 2015, SMDC plans to launch at least five new condominiums consisting of about 12,000–15,000 units in the cities of Taguig, Quezon, Mandaluyong, Tagaytay, Las Piñas, Parañaque, and Pasay at the Mall of Asia Complex.
The 347-room Conrad Hotel Manila in the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay and Park Inn by Radison Clark in Pampanga are expected to open in the last quarter of 2015. At end-2014, SM had four hotels and four convention centers.
For the rest of 2015, the retail group will be opening two SM Stores, three SM Supermarkets, 10 SaveMore, one SM Hypermarket and five WalterMart stores.
The group is aggressively expanding into resorts and mining as well as power distribution.
Speaking of banks, Filipino expats should demand from their banks to lower the fee they charge for handling remittances to the Philippines. Commercial banks charge among the most extortionate fees on remittances, from 10 percent to 12 percent, or about $20 for every $200, the average amount per remittance. The fee should only be 5 percent or $10 for every $200 remittance, according to the World Bank..
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Father's Day: 7 recipes to make for Dad
It's easy to be influenced by the "give your dad some power tools and a tie" suggestions for Father's Day gifts. While that might be exactly what your dad wants, the spirit of the father-child bond is about guidance, courage, diligence, and friendship. Father's Day gives us all the opportunity to say "thanks" to the men who have filled those roles. Why not present Dad with something he is sure to relish – freshly grilled meat, salty homemade fries, and a delicious chocolate pie?
We've assembled some of our favorite Stir It Up! recipes so you can give your dad a homemade gift sure to warm his belly, er, heart.
1. Grilled Asian flank steak
Serves 4 to 6
1 1/2-pound flank steak
kosher salt (do not use table salt)
For marinade:
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions (about 1)
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (see Kitchen Notes)
2 large cloves garlic, minced
Zest of 1 lime
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce (available in Asian markets and many supermarkets)
2 teaspoons Sriracha (or other hot sauce)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1. Pat steak dry with paper towels. Season generously on both sides with kosher salt and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Let it rest on counter for one hour.
2. Meanwhile, make marinade. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
3. After steak has been coated with salt for one hour, unwrap it and rinse thoroughly under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels and place in a large zippered plastic bag.
4. Add marinade to bag, being careful to coat steak on both sides. Seal bag, forcing out most of the air inside and, manipulating bag from the outside, work rub marinade against surfaces of the steak. Refrigerate at least six hours and preferably overnight.
5. About half an hour before the grill is ready for cooking, remove steak from fridge to bring it to room temperature. Prepare grill for direct grilling and medium-high heat. Remove steak from zippered bag and scrape off excess marinade (I used the back edge of a table knife). Discard marinade.
6. Brush grill grate with a little oil and place steak directly over coals (or gas heat source). Close grill and cook for about four minutes. Turn and cook other side for about four minutes, with grill lid closed. If first side isn't sufficiently browned, flip and cook for maybe another minute. Steak should be medium-rare to medium at this point. Do not cook more than than 10 minutes; when flank steak is overcooked (aka well-done) it becomes tough.
7. Transfer to cutting board or platter and tent with foil. Let steak rest for five minutes, then slice into quarter- to half-inch thick slices – the thinner, the better –across the grain. Serve.
Kitchen Notes
Don't fear the heat. Yes, the recipe calls for an entire jalapeño pepper, seeds and all, and two teaspoons of hot sauce. But most of this gets scraped off after the steak is done marinating. The heat was barely noticeable.
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assuming you truly understand the facts of this case, a grander display of complacency is rarely seen.
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|via pis$ed (12:52pm est thu dec 26 2002)
hello people and wtf why is via sueing over this bull why don't they sue amd because amd has licenceing clauses to that i imagine are not to diferent than intel. doesn't via make the cyrix chips? if so why do they bother working main boards for intel and amd why not just make thier chips better and then make main boards that work best with thier proc's ? correct me if im wrong im not sure but i think via are the makers of the cyrix procs. are they?
and why the in the 9 hells are there not more competitors in the proc market? – by ??????????????
|?????????????? you are so ignorant (1:10pm est thu dec 26 2002)
"and why the in the 9 hells are there not more competitors in the proc market?"
because of the anti competitive actions of intel. which is what they are sueing intel for. – by notanintellover
|another note (2:25pm est thu dec 26 2002)
from ???etc.: "amd has licenceing clauses to that i imagine are not to diferent than intel."
the licensing clauses are probably very much different, whether you can imagine that or not. if they were not different, via would have no leg to stand on. unfortunately, such licensing is kept under wraps, so that we don't really know what the story is. – by kirk
|amd vrs intel licensing (3:21pm est thu dec 26 2002)
there's a big difference. intel manufactures and sells chipsets for their own products. amd does manufacture, but does not sell them.
amd has stated time and time again that they don't want to be in the chipset business. so, amd's licensing would undoubtedly be different than intel's.
– by rick c. hodgin
|i ask 'cause i do not know (3:57pm est thu dec 26 2002)
does not amd have the 760 series chipsets that are on at least one of every major mainboard manufacturers mainboards? how does this work? – by michael
|complain about lawyers but… (5:07pm est thu dec 26 2002)
…consider the alternatives. big guys in dark suit giving people concrete overshoes? driveby shootings? agents breaking into fab houses and pouring mercury compounds in the d.i. water source. the system of lawyers is a subsititue for violence and it often sucks but it works (sometimes) to help make it more of a civilized world.
and sometimes, you get a judge with a brain and justice will prevail! complain about stupid judges, no lawsuits. – by urgeek
|michael (7:41pm est thu dec 26 2002)
amd manufactures chipsets for use as reference products for other companies to then create motherboards. amd does not manufacture chipsets to put them publicly available amd motherboards purchased through pricewatch.com. they are only for reference so that companies like via, aopen and others can manufacture amd motherboards.
historically it's been a large argument people have against amd. many believe that if amd were to manufacture its own line of motherboards it would be better off.
– by rick c. hodgin
|about time (2:10am est fri dec 27 2002)
via beat intel to the 266 ddr spec at a time when intel was trying to push rambus, this made intel angry because via's system was better (cheaper). – by ice
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i am wondering if anyone has had any issues in dealing with ipodresq. i sent my ipod in for a simple battery exchange and was told the hard-drive is fried. i had the unit checked prior to sending it and was told the battery needed replacing. when i contacted ipodresq, they told me my three options were to pay 29.95 and they would ship me back my unrepaired ipod, pay $109 on top of the $54 i already paid and they would fix completely or not do anything and they would keep my broken ipod. all three options seem very unfair as i feel they either fried my hard-drive or are completely misleading me. please send me emails if you have had similiar problems with this company – by ken s. jacobs


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Though the McLaren P1's official debut will take place at next month's Geneva Motor Show, McLaren is still showing off its P1 prototype. The car made its Middle East debut in Bahrain last month, so McLaren took advantage of a vacant Bahrain International Circuit to grab some stills of the car.
Bahrain is both the Middle East base for McLaren Automotive and the home of its largest shareholder, Mumtalakat. It's no secret that a significant number of P1 sales will take place in the region, too, adding to the urgency of the car's reveal.
As McLaren's regional director for the Middle East, Mark Harrison, explained, "...we are very excited to be bringing the McLaren P1 to the United Arab Emirates, where our retail partner, Al Habtoor Motors, has confirmed a huge interest in the unique car."
While we can't give you any new information on the P1 since we posted interior shots yesterday, we thought these high-quality stills of McLaren's latest effort were worth sharing. We hope these will hold you until we can bring you all the P1's inner secrets as part of our 2013 Geneva Motor Show coverage.


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Courageous Logan North has become so poorly after being struck by a life threatening virus that his cancer treatment has been temporarily stopped.
Logan, five, of Collins Road, Bamber Bridge, near Preston, who has Stage IV neuroblastoma, is currently taking part in a trial cancer treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital.
However, the toxic and powerful treatment has many side-effects and has made Logan quite ill.
As the treatment affects Logan's immune system and makes him more susceptible to illness, he has now contracted a serious virus which made his liver stop working and blood pressure drop dangerously low.
As a result, doctors have stopped Logan's trial while they give him antibiotics.
His parents Amanda and Ian say the family is now in limbo as they do not know if Logan will be able to carry on with the trial as the trial results could be affected by stopping it.
Amanda said: "Logan was really poorly and almost ended up in the high dependency unit because his liver stopped working and his blood pressure dropped so much and he had a really high temperatature.
"The problem is that the treatment he is having - and desperately needs - is very toxic and leaves him feeling very poorly.
"He is now 10 days into his trial so has had a lot of strong drugs which are very powerful for his little body.
"Logan is a lot better now but we are now in limbo as we don't know if the rest of the trial will go ahead.
"We do not know if you are allowed to continue with the trial if it is stopped as it might not be a 'true' trial.
"We are waiting to talk to the people running the trial to see what the situation is and we just hope that Logan is allowed to carry on with the treatment."
Logan is one of the first children in the country to take part in the immunotherapy trial treatment for neuroblastoma.
His family had initially launched a £250,000 fundraising campaign to send Logan to the US for the last stage of his treatment
However, their plans were cancelled after Logan missed the crucial time slot.
Luckily, the trial at Alder Hey began at just the right time for Logan and he was one of the first youngsters in the UK to be accepted on the trial.
The community are urged to carry on fundraising for Logan as he may need future treatment. If it is not needed, it will help other children with neuroblastoma.


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Richard Haass: We have a real chance to succeed
US diplomat Richard Haass believes agreement around Northern Ireland's most divisive issues is in sight – but dealing with the past remains the main obstacle.
Dr Haass said he was more confident of reaching a resolution after concluding four days of critical talks aimed at breaking the deadlock over flags, parades and the past.
He said there was "a real chance to succeed" – but warned that it depended on the willingness of people to make "tough decisions".
Before returning to the United States with foreign affairs expert Prof Meghan O'Sullivan, the vice chair of the talks, Mr Haass said: "Both of us leave here with somewhat more confidence than we had coming in."
Mr Haass revealed that since arriving on Tuesday, they have held 30 meetings and met more than 100 people.
The pair will fly back to the US today but will hold more round-table talks next month.
They hope to have an agreed document by December.
Ms O'Sullivan said there was "a qualitive difference" between the three issues they have been brought in to resolve.
"The past seems to be in a different category," she said.
"That seems to be the assessment not only of ourselves but of virtually everyone we speak with."
First Minister Peter Robinson has said he does not expect that all the issues would be dealt with by the end of December.
However, Mr Haass said he was still committed to reaching a conclusion within the timeframe.
"We have made it clear all along that we are operating under a deadline, that we will finish our work before December 31 of this year, and let me just say that nothing that I've heard and nothing that I've read leads me to think that more time would result in more progress."
He said the "critical variable" was not time, but the willingness and ability of political leaders to make difficult choices.
He continued: "For this round and the next round the thrust of what we are doing is listening and asking and then come November and December the nature of the interaction will change."
Yesterday Mr Haass chaired a plenary session involving the five Executive parties.
The parties agreed their round-table meeting had been constructive.
US diplomat Dr Richard Haass and team of negotiators arrived in Northern Ireland this week to try and reach consensus on the flags, parading and dealing with the past. They used this week for exploratory meetings. Mr Haass and his team return in late October when they are expected to hold meetings in London and Dublin.
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The Tennessean, September 10, 2013
Over the past several years, hospitals have faced a growing problem because of the recession and a meager recovery — fewer people are visiting the hospital, and those who come are spending less time. That was on display yesterday at the Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference in New York, which featured a presentation by Franklin-based Community Health Systems, which owns, operates or leases 135 hospitals in 29 states. CHS, like other major hospital companies, is trying to figure out how to continue growing profits amid this slowdown. According to the company's second-quarter 2013 earnings release, for instance, inpatient admissions were down 5.1 percent compared with a year ago.


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Great Hotels of the World(http://www.ghotw.com)is delighted to announce that member hotel La Finca Golf & Spa Resort(http://www.ghotw.com/lafinca-golf-spa-resort)has recently introduced weddings to its event services.
A group of highly respected industry professionals is now available to handle all aspects of the wedding event – from the paperwork to the party – allowing the happy couple to focus on enjoying their special day.
Several locations within the property have been allocated for receptions, including The Jardines La Finca Restaurant, which has capacity for up to 130 guests. The Banquet Room is illuminated with magnificent sphere lighting and has views overlooking the golf course as well as modern decorations and furnishings. The Terrace serves as an exceptional outdoor banqueting space, accommodating between 50 and 140 guests. It benefits from stunning views over the property's garden, swimming pool and golf course. In addition, Jardines La Finca can provide beautiful outdoor locations within the landscaped gardens or next to the pool for up to 200 guests.
A wide range of services and solutions are offered to ensure weddings meet each individual's requirements. The property can source a multitude of services, including help in finding the right photographer or florist, arranging special rates for guests of the wedding party, and offering Honeymoon Suite to the happy couple along with VIP amenities.
To ease the stress of planning a wedding, La Finca will give couples a free voucher to enjoy the property's spa circuit. The hotel will also provide special rates for groups of more than eight and a range of discounts on spa treatments. Extensive menu options are available including a choice of four wedding breakfasts, a barbecue menu, cocktail reception options, wedding cake options and special children's menus. Additional services include free bar options, entertainment services, including DJs, comedians, bands and flamenco shows and the option to arrange spa or pool parties the day before the wedding reception.
La Finca Golf and Spa Resort is a member of Great Hotels of the World Premium Collection. Double rooms from £93.00. For more information or to book, please visit http://www.ghotw.com/lafinca-golf-spa-resort or call 020 7380 3658.
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By acknowledging that each hotel's core business is different, Great Hotels of the World help's hotels and consumers to "find their niche" by categorising member hotels into niche travel markets. Great Hotels' dedicated programmes are aimed at the leisure, meetings and incentive and corporate markets, whilst the individual leisure collections reach precise areas of the market in which the hotel specialises in including gourmet, spa, golf, honeymoon and many more.
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As a country with many ancient landmarks still intact, Greece is the perfect destination for any cultural trip! There is no better place to learn about history than on a luxury heritage holiday in Greece, particularly Rhodes. read A Greek guide to a luxury heritage and outdoors escape in Lindos, Rhodes
From our window we could see the dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto's Campanile, and the rooftops of the city stretching to the mountains beyond. read Exploring the timeless beauty of Florence
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Primera Liga: Real Sociedad sign Sergio Canales from Primera Division rivals Valencia
Real Sociedad have announced the signing of Sergio Canales from Primera Division rivals Valencia.
Last Updated: 31/01/14 7:42pm
The 22-year-old former Real Madrid playmaker has agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Basque club and will be presented at the start of next week.
No fee has been confirmed but reports suggest Sociedad could pay up to 4.5million euros for Canales, who was once regarded as one of Spain's top prospects but has seen his progressed checked by injury.
A statement on www.realsociedad.com read: "Real Sociedad have reached an agreement with Valencia and with Sergio Canales for the signing of the young Cantabrian midfielder until June 30, 2018.
"Sergio Canales has already passed his medical prior to signing and will be officially presented next Monday."
Canales started his career with home-town club Racing Santander and made his Primera Division debut as a 17-year-old before Madrid signed him in 2010 in a deal reportedly worth around five million euros.
After making only a handful of appearances for Madrid, he joined Valencia on loan in 2011 before making the move permanent in 2012. He struggled to tie down a first-team berth at the Mestalla though and his progress was badly hampered by two serious knee injuries which sidelined him for significant spells.
In total, Canales has played 109 competitive games in his career, scoring 12 goals, while at international level he has represented Spain at all levels up to the Under-21s.
Sociedad are sixth in the Primera Division standings and through to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.


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Republican Bob Ehrlich has a slight edge in his Maryland gubernatorial rematch with Democratic incumbent Martin O'Malley, according to a new poll.
The Magellan Strategies survey shows Ehrlich at 46 percent to O'Malley's 43 percent. Four percent back other candidates, while 7 percent are undecided. The survey has a margin of error of 3.57 percent, meaning the contest is essentially a tie at this point.
The poll showed Ehrlich with a higher overall favorability rating than O'Malley. But more interesting, as the Washington Examiner reports today, is that a full quarter of Maryland Democrats back Ehrlich, while just 7 percent of Republicans back O'Malley.
John White, a professor of politics at Catholic University of America, told the Examiner, "It's very difficult to make a comeback but if Ehrlich were to do it, this is the year for it."
Ehrlich's electoral success in Maryland has always been more about his opponents and the national climate than about him. In 2002, Ehrlich, then a congressman, reluctantly agreed to challenge Democratic Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, who was seen as a prohibitive favorite in a Democratic state. But Townsend ran a sloppy, gaffe-rich campaign, and the national mood that year was Republican. Ehrlich ran a safe campaign, and won by 4 percentage points.
Four years later, the mood had changed. Though Ehrlich was a relatively popular governor with a moderate record, Republican fortunes were at a low. The state focused more on the U.S. Senate race between Rep. Ben Cardin and Ehrlich's Lt. Gov. Michael Steele than on the gubernatorial race. Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley capitalized on the state's Democratic advantage and rode the national anti-GOP wave to a 6-point victory. Steele, of course, went on to become the always-entertaining chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Now, the tide has turned again. Barack Obama, who received 62 percent of Maryland's vote in 2008, now has a statewide approval rating of just 48 percent. Just as an anti-Bush wave carried Ehrlich out, an anti-Obama wave could carry him back in.
O'Malley is already showing some signs of desperation. His campaign ran a radio ad attempting to link Ehrlich to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which a Washington Post editorial called "ludicrous." The Post also says O'Malley's effort to label Ehrlich a lobbyist "is a serious stretch."
The Post urges both candidates to focus on real issues impacting the state. O'Malley is making an attempt to do so, with a new vow to spend $1 billion on school construction in a second term. The Post sees it as an "attempt to capitalize on education, an issue on which more voters trust him than Ehrlich."
Ehrlich, creator of Maryland's charter school law, has called for doubling the number of charters in the state.