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CPU vs Core(s)?
This may be somewhat far afield but--
I have a desktop gadget that measures CPU, Core and RAM % usage. It was my understanding that the CPU cores are the processing engines within the structure of the CPU. So I'm surprised to see that the Core 1 + Core 2 % at any given time is no where near the total value of CPU usage %.
I tried Googling and reading but I'm not finding this specific question/answer.
Even though this is not really directed at this forum's target, would someone mind offering up a quick explanation?
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|14 Nov 2011
can you give us an example of your readings?
imagine a dual-core processor, and core 1 is being used 60%, and core 2 is 40% - then the average use is 50% for the whole cpu.
does this make sense?
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|14 Nov 2011
If the object were to determine the average usage, then yes.
However, if the object is to determine the total usage at the moment of the CPU then why wouldn't the answer be to add core 1 + core 2 and have that % be the same as the cpu usage %--which it never is according to my desktop gadget?
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But then if both cores were at 50% the cpu readout would say 100%?
Which would be miss leading.
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Okay, then what is the relationship between total cpu usage and % core usage?
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It sounds like you are wandering off on a topic that isn't going to be very beneficial. There's no real relationship between the two. If you consider a dual core CPU, you essentially have two "brains" to do the calculations. They are somewhat independent, in that the total usage doesn't need to always add to 100%. If you had a single core, it wouldn't be 100% all the time, either. If one core is working on a task at 30%, the other core could sit idle, or it could be working on a separate task at 30%, 45%, etc...whatever.
That's the entire point behind multiple core CPUs...is to divide the workload up.
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If you want a rough idea of the "total" percentage open task manager then minimise it.
The graph that shows up in the task bar is accurate enough.
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as badger906 said above, if both cores of a dual-core cpu were running at 50%, total cpu usage is 50% too - the cpu still has capacity to do the same workload again.
also if core 1 was 100% and core 2 was 0%, then the total usage would be 50% too...same as 75/25, 60/40 etc etc
it might help if you imagined you had two factories with 100 people employed in each one.
in factory A, 60 people are working hard, whilst 40 are slacking off looking at facebook. in factory B, 40 are working, 60 are picking their nose. so out of the total workforce in both factories, only 50% are working.
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Total CPU Usage for dual cores = (Core 1 + Core 2 usage) Divided by 2
And for all CPU's = (Sum of Usage of all cores) Divided by number of cores
Correct me if I'm wrong just tried to work it out here, but there is your relationship...
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|14 Nov 2011
Well that seems to work...
Core 1 : 20%
Core 2 : 27%
Total CPU Usage : 20+26= 46 /2 = 23%
Example 2 :
Core 1 : 16%
Core 2 : 50%
Core 3 : 24%
Core 4 : 68%
Total CPU Usage = 16+50+24+68 = 158 / 4 = 39.5% so rounded 40%
Example 3 : (Simplified)
Core 1 : 24%
Total CPU Usage = 24 /1 = 24%
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I was going to stay on team green for our 3rd baby, but i caved. That being said if i had to drive 4 hours each way and pay 175 i would not find out.
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We were team green for the first 2 and found out for the 2 boys ! I loved both ways.
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Nice way to recycle bags.
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Fill your assorted chocolates and mixed Dry fruits in this exotic polystone container and present it to your guest in an imperial style. Place it on your center table, console table or your dining area, this regal container will mesmerize your guests with its charm. If you gift them this décor, they are sure to feel grateful to you. They will be astounded by this gesture and will be in awe of this imperial container. Crafted to finesse in a gold finish all over with a grey wash, this elegant container exhibits royal touch and perfection from every corner. This decorative piece is easily movable and can prove to be an excellent gifting idea for your loved ones. The sturdy polystyrene container offers durability and long life with the same charm and appearance. This is an elegant container that combines elegance with utility. It comes with a following dimensions 21"W x 10"D x 12"H


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Brit invasion rockers are nothing new to these shores but Edward Rogers is unique. He came (to these shores as a 12-year-old), he saw (the first few waves of his Brit compatriots wrecking sweet sounding havoc in America) and years later he conquers with his own brand of Anglo-Americanized musings. Rogers was featured in last December's "Music in Their Eyes" men's eyewear feature, and once again he proved skillful when it came to absorbing just the right trending. His new CD "Porcelain" (Zip Records, available at amazon.com) boasts a dramatic pic/collage art treatment of Ed in a pair of Andy Wolf frames suggested to him via 20/20.
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Lafont's Ray Khalil had no idea his guitar prowess would ever land him on the cover of last year's "Music in Their Eyes" December feature. And 20/20 had no idea we'd see variations of Ray's portrait wearing his Jazz Club frame posted at the Lafont booth at a variety of optical trade fairs. Eyewear and music make for inspirational images.


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November 2016
It wouldnt be a monitoring issue without some appropriate reviews, would it? Paul Vnuk Jr. revisits the Amphion lineup with reviews of the One15 and Two15 monitors, and also takes the Genelec 8340 out for a spin. Alex Hawley weighs in on the new LYD 7 monitors from Dynaudio Professional, and Mike Metlay examines intriguing coaxial monitors from Fluid Audio. The new DT 1990 Pro headphones from beyerdynamic and the K876 headphones from AKG are joined by the Monotor Pro monitor controller from Little Labs, GIK Acoustics Portable Isolation Booth, Mojave Audios new MA-50 microphone, and the Red 4Pre interface from Focusrite.
Acoustics is a popular topic, because there are as many problems as there are rooms... and there are inventive solutions to every problem. In this issue, we bring you multiple views of the acoustics question from working engineers and room-treatment pros alike.
Aaron Trumm looks at homemade solutions for small-studio acoustic treatment, especially in situations where a full buildout isnt feasible, and Michael Nickolas describes the DIY absorbers he built when building his new home studio. Ethan Winer discusses the science and pseudoscience of early reflections, and we take a field trip to Athens to learn how a Greek engineer turned a century-old building into the room of his dreams.
In addition to all this, we bring you First Steps with Paul Stamler, Readers Tracks with Marty Peters, a thought-provoking Fade Out on the listening aesthetics of acoustics from James Lindenschmidt, our regular monthly features, and more. If youre ready to tackle the important challenges of hearing your music properly, you cant afford to miss the November RECORDING!
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Ecological Research Internship
Ecological Research Internship
Program cost - ZAR 24,300
On this ecological research internship you can get involved in reserve activities such as vegetation assessments or game counts providing a greater understanding of game reserve management. Interns have the potential to participate in management activities such as game capture, game introductions and priority species monitoring.
Applicants are encouraged to propose a suitable project during the application process for their ecological research internship that can ideally be completed (at least the data collection part) within their time on Somkhanda or of a nature that ongoing data collection will be suitable for future interns without a project and will contribute to the ecological research needs of the reserve. Individuals who propose projects that make use of existing data or collection methods that are easily accessible (e.g.: rhino movement pattern research where data can be easily obtained by rhino monitors) will be given priority.
Submission of private research project proposals for your ecological research internship must be evaluated and approved before arrival. This will be based on relevance to management objectives of the game reserve. Depending on the requirements of the project there may be additional costs that need to be borne by the intern and agreed on in advance
On this ecological research internship, you will be mentored and managed by a dedicated and highly experienced management team. They are regarded as team members and not as tourists and are expected also to respond as such – taking seriously their tasks and duties at all times.
For Interns that do not have their own preapproved project, the specific daily activities depend on the time of the year and involve a variety of research, management and monitoring projects associated with a wide range of activities on the reserve. The techniques used are professionally sound and scientifically recognised. Current projects include:
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All research / monitoring data collected during your ecological research internship will contribute to the ongoing management decision making of the reserve's wildlife populations.
Some other activities you might be involved in are: (Possibly swop with conservation)
- Wildlife Monitoring Techniques- As with many domesticated species where farmers count their livestock, wildlife managers need to know what is happening with their animals. Many techniques have been devised over the years. On Somkhanda Game Reserve, we use the strip count method. This entails counting animals along designated roads or transects. This is a seasonal activity, which takes place at a designated time towards the end of winter.
- Game capture (seasonal)- the live capture of a variety of wildlife species is a management tool that is used to remove those species that have expanded their populations above the areas carrying capacity. There are many ways that this achieved. The use of drugs using darting techniques where selected individuals are removed or using helicopters where whole herds are captured. All animals are sold live on auction. This is a seasonal event, which normally takes place during the cooler winter months.
- Alien plant control-As the name implies these are plants that are alien to the area or in fact the country – they are non-indigenous plant species. Most have been inadvertently imported from foreign lands normally by ships bringing in hay and grain as food for domestic stock. Unfortunately, these plants grow extremely well in their unnatural environment and end up shading out important indigenous plants that the wildlife need for survival. Therefore, they have to be removed wherever they are found. Although eradication programs are implemented throughout the year most take place during the summer months when growth is most vigorous.
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- Accommodation: Tented Camp & Shared Ablutions.
- No Meals are included but a shared kitchen and common area are provided.
- Price: ZAR 24 300
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There is a strong possibility that you will be living in the intern camp with other interns and volunteers from both local and international backgrounds
All meals are for your own account, but weekly town trips will be provided to give you the opportunity to stock up on consumables
There is only one service provider that offers good coverage on the reserve and it generally has excellent connectivity. We keep a stock of a local SIM card for mobiles. We have some internet dongles for the use of volunteers and interns into which you can insert your sim card to connect to the internet.
Included in the fees:
- Pick up upon arrival at Durban International Airport
- Bush Camp Accommodation
- Professional rangers to supervise you
- Use of laundry facilities
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- Meals
- Other personal expenses
- Insurances
- Flights
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The reserve is remote and therefore interns arrivals and departures are coordinated to save on transport costs. Arrival is at Durban International airport and the transfer to Somkhanda Game Reserve leaves at 10h00. Transport is provided to departing interns (free only on the scheduled dates) back to Durban International Airport and will drop interns off at 15h00
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Is Google insecure?. Is Google scared of the fact that Apple is more popular than itself?. Well the answer seems to be a yes as a report has stated that Google has resorted to loading the Apple iPhones with cookies from the advertising sites that users visit apart from Google. This in turn has led to the violating of the Safari Web Browser's privacy.
Safari Web Browser is used by millions of Apple users worldwide. With Google's violation, the user data can be tracked by it through the Safari Web Browser. This reportedly was done by Google to find out what the users are doing online. Apple's safari doesn't download cookies to phones until the user visits a particular website.
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Kendell Carter received his MFA from California State University Long Beach. He has had solo exhibitions at the Amory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA; moniquemeloche, Chicago, IL; and the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA, among others. He has a forthcoming solo exhibition with Edward Cella Art & Architecture in 2016.
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The services offered by Ethical Music Corporation and its volunteers are having a real and positive impact on artists, schools and communities. Thanks to some of the donations we have already received we have been able to continue our sponsorship of the Gospel of the New Era choir, courses for people with sight loss, visits to schools and other organizations to give presentations on creative awareness and overcoming obstacles such as disabilities, and the development of individual artist projects.
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What is a Beeswax Skep Candle, you ask? It's an old-fashioned design of a type of beehive that used to be made of different types of straws as a 'home' for honeybees. As beekeeping practices and regulations advanced, the skep was replaced by our modern beekeeping Beehive equipment that can be opened for harvesting honey and beeswax.
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May 2, 2016
Guus Hiddink believes it's impossible to replace Chelsea skipper John Terry
"Can you make a John Terry? No"
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"He's always motivated. I never had one training session with him where I've had said 'hey, John, you were not there'.
"Of course you can help young talent a bit. But it's a difficult job.
"Can you make a John Terry? No, you must have the deep down fire in your body, in your soul.
"I don't like to complain a lot but at the time we did not go through in the FA Cup and Champions League, we had a bit of lack of players also in central defence.
"Of course we missed John. What a team likes is to have competition for that position. He will react if there's competition: 'don't touch my spot.'


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Tuesday 15 June 2004
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Gemini. The US president was George W. Bush (Republican).
In that special week of June people in US were listening to Burn by Usher.
In UK I Don't Wanna Know by Mario Winans featuring Enya & P Diddy was in the top 5 hits.
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2004
while Glorious Appearing by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Detective Conan.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dark Fall II: Lights Out or Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure.
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Knowing a year of college tuition at a state university costs approximately $17,000, Ford High School's 2013 alumna Shelby Reeves is grateful for the jumpstart Quinlan ISD gave her with a full year of college credits earned while still in high school. She is a 2016 graduate of Texas A&M University. All credits transferred from Paris Junior College to Texas A&M College Station. "I am very appreciative of the supportive community of Quinlan. I'm so blessed to say I'm from Quinlan, TX!" Increasing numbers of QISD's students can attend college and will continue to make Quinlan proud at top universities across the state and country because of an invaluable partnership created between Quinlan ISD and Paris Junior College. Quinlan ISD's district theme "Great Minds Dream Alike…Dream Big – Aim High – Change Lives" is made stronger by constructing effective partnerships within our business and school community. These alliances have been integral to meet the needs of Quinlan's student population better. They have allowed QISD to expand programs beyond our school walls to target improvement in the quality of life for all families. Historically, the Quinlan community has an extremely high adult incarceration rate that correlates with a high student drop-out rate according to the 2010 US Census. QISD is considered one of the poorest districts in the state and receives per-pupil funding in the bottom 9%. Providing what is best for all students is our number one priority. We could not bring about systemic change in our area without outside support and the utilization of every resource available. We began building relationships and creating partnerships in specific areas of need. For the purpose of illustrating that Quinlan ISD is "More Than a Grade", a series of partnerships will be outlined to the community this semester that exemplify our "Aim High" theme. The first partnership feature is our Paris Junior College Dual Credit free associate's degree program. 2016 marked the second year for Ford High School students to earn an associate's degree before graduation from high school. Since 2011, Quinlan ISD has provided full tuition, fees, textbooks, and transportation for qualifying students to attend Paris Junior College for free. The program grew from offering 12 hours of free college credit in 2011 to students having an opportunity to earn an associate's degree. Twenty-two FHS graduates earned an associate's degree in 2015 and twelve students in 2016. Out of the entire Paris Junior College system, one other student from one other school earned an associate's degree while in high school. As of the spring 2017 semester, approximately 30 students from Ford High School are on track to earning an associate's degree in 2017. To date, students from FHS have earned over 4,000 free college credits. Students who participate in the college program become school leaders. They have become leaders in their clubs, organizations, and athletic teams. Common sentiments among Quinlan's PJC graduates include:
· "I feel fully prepared for college at the university level," said one student.
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· "I had to prioritize what's important for me and have learned not to give up. It would have been so easy to give up, and I've learned that I can stick it out and persevere in other areas of my life as well," said one student.
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Design and operation of FACT - the first G-APD Cherenkov telescope
The First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope (FACT) is designed to detect cosmic gamma-rays with energies from several hundred GeV up to about 10 TeV using the Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Technique. In contrast to former or existing telescopes, the camera of the FACT telescope is comprised of solid-state Geiger-mode Avalanche Photodiodes (G-APD) instead of photo-multiplier tubes for photo detection. It is the first full-scale device of its kind employing this new technology. The telescope is operated at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos (La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain) since fall 2011. This paper describes in detail the design, construction and operation of the system, including hardware and software aspects. Technical experiences gained after one year of operation are discussed and conclusions with regard to future projects are drawn.
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1470–83, king of England 1483 (son of Edward IV).
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known as the Black Prince. 1330–76, Prince of Wales, the son of Edward III of England. He won victories over the French at Crécy (1346) and Poitiers (1356) in the Hundred Years' War
Prince. born 1964, Earl of Wessex, third son of Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In 1999 he married Sophie Rhys-Jones (born 1965); their daughter Louise was born in 2003 and their son James in 2007
1239–1307, king of England (1272–1307); son of Henry III. He conquered Wales (1284) but failed to subdue Scotland
1284–1327, king of England (1307–27); son of Edward I. He invaded Scotland but was defeated by Robert Bruce at Bannockburn (1314). He was deposed by his wife Isabella and Roger Mortimer; died in prison
1312–77, king of England (1327–77); son of Edward II. His claim to the French throne in right of his mother Isabella provoked the Hundred Years' War (1337)
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1841–1910, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1901–10); son of Queen Victoria
1894–1972, king of Great Britain and Ireland in 1936; son of George V and brother of George VI. He abdicated in order to marry an American divorcée, Mrs Wallis Simpson (1896–1986); created Duke of Windsor (1937)
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This will also affect Defense Contractors. I am looking at my 3 rd layoff in 3 1/2 years.
Do you remember the massive layoffs in 1989-1992 in the l.a. area?
It was brutal... every major defense contractor was cutting jobs.
You remind me of of my college frat mate who has been a def con for the past 4 years. When he's unemployed he just vacations and waits for the next call.


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On December 4, the Italian people will face a vote that could rock the foundations of their government. The vote is on a proposed constitutional amendment that calls for a complete restructuring of Italy's legislative branch. Championed by prime minister Matteo Renzi, the purpose of the amendment is to streamline government processes by reducing government expenses and gridlock in Parliament. The proposal would replace the 315-member Senate of the Republic with 100 legislators in a Senate of Regions. To some, however, this cause is not as heroic as it is advertised.
American media has lauded Renzi as a rising star who fights for the Italian people. With President Obama and the major Italian media networks on his side, he is rarely scrutinized. However, his referendum reveals that he may not have the best interests of the Italian people in mind.
A Problem of Excess
After the monarchy was abolished in 1946, Italy developed a constitutional republic with a multi-party system. The central government was constructed of three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary. The upcoming referendum will focus on its largest perceived inefficiency: the legislative branch.
Parliament is bicameral, with two bodies that have identical legislative powers. The Senate of the Republic has 315 members who represent the 20 regions of Italy, and the Chamber of Deputies has 630 members who come from 26 constituencies. The two bodies almost never meet jointly, and in order for a law to be passed, it must be ratified by both houses independently. The prime minister directs and guides the parliamentary members and is himself a member of the majority party of Parliament.
A pressing concern in Italy is the inefficiency caused by the perfect bicameralism in its legislative branch. There are no distinct roles between the House and the Senate, which has led to a government that some claim is far bigger than it needs to be. In an interview with the HPR, Nadia Urbinati, a professor of political theory at Columbia University, supported reform in the Italian system. "As it is now, the structure of the Senate, in terms of the number of senators, their distribution on the regional level, and their functions, is very ambiguous." And yet, Italy has already amended its constitution 15 times and has revised 43 out of its 139 articles. Renzi's reform alone would alter 47 articles.
According to David Kertzer, a professor of Italian studies at Brown University, the establishment of the republic in 1946 effectively removed the distinction between the two houses of Parliament. In the days of the monarchy, he told the HPR, male voters elected the House of Deputies and the king appointed members of the Senate. But after the rise of the Republic of Italy after World War II, the people were given the right to elect members of both bodies, and the institutional distinction ceased to exist.
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Renzi was not the leader of his party during the most recent general election. He rose to power by staging a coup within his own Democratic Party that led to the previous prime minister, Enrico Letta, being voted out by by fellow members.
According to Urbinati, Renzi's referendum will pave the way toward further consolidation of command. Opponents of the referendum claim it will strengthen the power of the executive cabinet, which is headed by the prime minister. The referendum would reduce the membership of Parliament, which would mean fewer seats for Italy's many parties. Instead of direct elections, regional councils would appoint the Senate members. And the Italian people would need 150,000 signatures instead of 50,000 signatures to bring proposals to Parliament, diminishing the power of the average voter. "The new [referendum] we are going to vote on is a form of not explicit, untold presidentialism. It is going to lead to an executive who will have extraordinary power," said Urbinati. Recalling Italy's experience with fascism, she voiced concerns about the potential dangers of Renzi's vision. Renzi, in her opinion, is creating his own "delegated power" to go above and beyond the balancing power of the Parliament and of his party.
The biggest and most concerning restrictions on Parliament, if the referendum were to result in a "yes" vote, would be the timelines imposed on parliamentary voting. One of Renzi's main assertions is that the time it takes to pass a law is excessively lengthy and burdensome, which has rendered the Italian government unable to quickly adapt policy to fit Italy's ongoing economic problems. Some, like Professor Urbinati, are skeptical of this claim. In her words, "This is absolutely wrong… A huge amount of legislation has been made. The question is not how many laws the system is capable of producing because until now, it has been capable of producing too many laws." Under the proposed referendum, the Chamber of Deputies would have 75 days, the Senate would only have 15 days, and the cabinet and prime minister would be the only ones able to limit the use of the fast-tracked deadlines.
In addition, the majority party would hold immense power within the new electoral system. Any party who received 40 percent of the vote would hold 54 percent of the Deputies. If no party were to reach 40 percent, the top two would compete in a runoff election for the majority of deputy seats. This means that just 20 to 25 percent of Italian voters could elect a majority of the representation in the House of Deputies. This change could cement Renzi's position and the power of the Democratic Party as the majority in Italy.
Strength in Consolidation
Others believe a stronger executive—in their opinion synonymous with government stability—is exactly what Italy needs. If ministers lose a no-confidence vote, the president dissolves the Parliament and elections are held again. Until recently, Italy could barely keep governments for a single year. "Ministers aren't in office long enough to do any long-term planning. Something is begun and then a new government takes over. There is no continuity," said Kertzer. Additionally, because no party has ever had an absolute majority, prime ministers have had to pander to coalitions.
Although the referendum is not directly dealing with Italy's economic troubles or corruption at the local level, Renzi is tacitly attempting to address the country's structural problems. The new parliamentary system would reduce the size of the government. Thus, central government executives would have more relative influence and would therefore be able to pass significantly more legislation, Renzi and his supporters argue.
Kertzer, in fact, doesn't believe the referendum is doing enough. In his opinion, the electoral laws, which give too much power to party leaders rather than Italian citizens, need to be completely revamped. As the laws work now, candidates are chosen by party leaders rather than the citizens, so whoever is elected is indebted and controlled by the party elite. There are also no laws preventing candidates from running in multiple elections, so when all's said and done, the members of parliament "have very little relationship with the people they are supposed to represent," said Kertzer. The upcoming referendum won't address this problem at all.
A Career in the Balance
In April, Renzi tied his political career to the success of the referendum, claiming that he would step down if it did not pass. As such, the vote is no longer just an institutional question, it is a vote that could affirm the legitimacy of Renzi's leadership. However, with some members of his own party, the rising anti-establishment Five Star Movement (Cinque Stelle in Italian), and the center-right looking for Renzi to fail, it is also possible that the referendum could send his political career crashing to the ground.
According to Urbinati, however, Renzi's opposition has struggled to campaign effectively against the proposed amendment. This is largely because Renzi's supporters in the Democratic Party control the three major Italian news networks that have largely slanted in favor of the proposal. Additionally, with mounting fear of Five Star, which has expressed anti-European tendencies, Renzi has the aftermath of Brexit on his side.
If the referendum fails, the government could be dissolved and Cinque Stelle would have a fair chance of winning a parliamentary majority, which could potentially lead to an Italian exit from the European Union. Realizing this risk, Renzi recently rescinded his promise to resign if he loses the vote, but Cinque Stelle could pressure him into stepping down anyway. "I think this would be terrible. [Cinque Stelle] is a protest movement that has been unwilling to do what any serious, politically responsible party would do in a multi-party system, namely, compromising and finding ways to work with others to benefit Italian society and the Italian economy," said Kertzer.
Return to Ruins?
Amidst all of the conflict and controversy surrounding the referendum, a single fact remains: the current proposal, even if passed, would still leave Italians with vague governmental procedures and unfilled gaps. "It's kind of odd having a referendum about this at all because it involves such complicated institutional questions that involve thousands of details. It's one thing to vote on abortion or divorce … That's pretty clear. This is far from that," said Kertzer. For instance, the referendum does not explicitly say how Senate seats would be delegated among regions and parties, how the senate would function in its more lean form, and according to Kertzer and Urbinati, what exactly the body's constitutional role would be.
Italians are being asked to define what their government and the constitution means to them. Whichever way the vote swings, the referendum will surely challenge the power and the stability of the Italian government, and it will no doubt make or break Renzi's legacy in Italian history.
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The ardent fan club members of actor Simbu protested in front of the BJP office in T. Nagar and raised slogans against party workers for the gesture of making a garland of slippers for the actor's 'Vaanam' movie cut-out at Tambaram M.R. Theatre. They also demanded an apology from the BJP men for alleged disrespect to the actor.
A few BJP men and members of other political outfit had launched a protest against the screening of Vaanam in Chennai recently. Party members said Vaanam showcases Hindus in a bad light. They also objected to a particular scene in which a Hindu leader (said to be a look-alike of Hindu Munani leader Muthalik) forces a young couple(Bharath and Vega) to tie the knot. Moreover, few party members indulged in the act of tearing posters of Vaanam and put a garland of slippers for a cut-out it is said.
Following this, angry members of Simbu's fan club picketed the BJP office around 10 AM on May 7, 2011. The city police insisted the fans to clear the area as the permission was denied for the protest. But the fans were quite determined about fighting for the right cause saying that there is no need to pull Simbhu for controversies and anything pertaining to the issue must be clarified with director Krish or the producers.
Finally, the police ended up arresting over 50 fan club members and they were released later in the evening.
Simbu's father and actor T.Rajender on this issue said, "There is nothing wrong in the gesture of fans as they are up here for the right reason. 'Vaanam' boasts of an outstanding message to take home and it has created a huge impact on audiences and nothing is done to hurt the feelings. I strongly oppose the persons involved in such activities".
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We're now in our 2nd year of tenancy with a private landlord (via an agent). Throughout the first year we had various problems with the property and the agent and/or landlord took months each time to take action (all documented via email). Despite this we renewed in March 2014 with a 6-month break clause for September 2014. Since then the situation hasn't really improved and we've decided to look elsewhere.
I've since contacted the landlord (via agent) and they've agreed subject to payment of legal costs (£100+vat), rent until a new tenant would move in, and payment of approx 10% of our monthly rent through end of contract to cover the reletting fees. We're happy with the first 2 conditions, but given that the agent/landlord are the cause of the situation I'm resolved that they shouldn't profit from the situation (ie. they'd have paid reletting fees when we gave notice anyway!)
I'm prepared to contact a solicitor to have them draft a notice before action, but wondered if anyone could comment on the grounds of the complaint as follows:
1. Maintenance of the property – on each occasion that we have required maintenance it has taken anywhere from weeks to months to get a resolution, in the worst case we had cracks open in the living room walls that took 9 months for the landlord to agree and repair. Also the building is a new high rise where the view is a significant feature, yet the external windows have not been cleaned once in 15 months of tenancy. We've repeatedly notified them and asked for updates, but we just get excuse after excuse.
2. There is a communal heating/cooling system in the building which is meant to be billed quarterly to the resident. In 15 months we've had only 2 bills, the rest are up to 9 months behind. Whilst we were made aware of this system when we moved in, we were NOT made aware that it cannot be switched off. This effectively means we are paying for a system that we have, for all intents, no control over. I question the legality of such a system in the first place if not possible to disable, but also that the lease states the bills are to be provided quarterly and we are clearly many months behind in receiving these.
Any advice is much appreciated. To be clear we aren't seeking anything other than early termination (and only 2 months at that), and we're willing to be flexible on the move date to ensure the landlord isn't out of pocket.