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Wiwi Jury: Estonia's Elina Nechayeva with "La forza"
Posted on April 12, 2018 March 28, 2018
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The Wiwi Jury — our in-house panel of music unprofessionals — continues to rank and review the 43 songs competing in Eurovision 2018. Next we turn to Estonia and soprano Elina Nechayeva with the popera song "La forza" (The force). Were we feeling her power? Read on to find out!
Elina Nechayeva – "La forza"
"La forza" reviews
Angus: Opera is not for everyone and projection dresses don't work for everyone either. But Estonia has a polished package at its disposal. Elina has serious vocal firepower, the song is pure jury catnip and the performance makes Estonia's song accessible even to people who aren't opera fans. Elina has also nailed her vocal every time she's performed. People are quick to throw the opera at Eurovision history book at this and it's easy to go from opera to flopera at Eurovision. But for every Malena Ernman, there's an Il Volo. And Estonia's potential surely puts "La Forza" in the latter camp.
Bernardo: Elina's performance is set to be THE moment of Eurovision 2018. The "popera" instrumental is beautifully crafted and Nechayeva's voice is from another planet. She engages you from the first second until the last, even if you're not a fan of the song. It's classical yet contemporary. In true honesty, "La Forza" is made to give you the chills. And it does. Wouldn't be surprised to book flights to Estonia next year.
Deban: "La Forza" wastes no time in gripping the listener. Elina is the perfect vehicle for executing this transcendental piece. Her classical training is evident, yet she remains accessible. She sparkles, oozes glamour and a reveals a rare authenticity whilst delivering her art. The key to her success is also the strength of her entry and the power behind her voice. You'll notice her from the very first second, and probably won't let go of her until the lights the fade out.
Kristin: I still have nightmares about Slovenia's 2007 "popera", so I was sceptical when I first listened to "La Forza". But I didn't hate it. It was, in fact, a rather pleasant experience. Elina is an amazing singer and delivers this beautifully. But "La forza" somehow feels a little bit forced. Shallow if one wants. The voice is there. The glamour is there. The production and staging are nearly perfect, but Elina doesn't seem to be connecting to the song itself. It's missing the spark.
Padraig: On paper, "La Forza" is nothing unique. In the hands of most performers, it would simply be a run-of-the-mill classical crossover. But Elina isn't just any performer. Comparing vocals to crystal has become a cliché, but here it couldn't be more apt. Beautiful, clear, strong, exquisite, the soprano ticks all the boxes. At times it's hard to credit you're listening to a live performance. Of course, the staging is an integral part of the entry's appeal. And there will be words if Portugal's insistence on stripping things back to basics negatively impacts on Elina's use of projections. Very strong words!
Robyn: I have mixed feelings about "La forza". Elina is a superb singer, but the song itself comes across more as a performance piece than a… song. And I'm so over the tired staging trope that requires the female performer to stand still while her body is used as a projection screen. But worst of all — the projection graphics make Elina's parachute-sized gown look like it's made from cheap tie-dyed fabric, something picked up from a weekend market stall. But still, the song will easily appeal to fans of popera and big vocals.
In the Wiwi Jury we have 20 jurors but only have room for six reviews. The remaining scores are below:
Anthony: 9.5/10
Antranig: 10/10
Bogdan: 9/10
Chris: 5.5/10
Cinan: 7.5/10
Jonathan: 7.5/10
Jordi: 8/10
Jovana: 6/10
Luis: 7.5/10
Renske: 8.5/10
Ron: 10/10
Sebastian: 5.5/10
Steinunn: 5.5/10
William: 7/10
We have removed the highest and lowest scores prior to calculating the average. This is to remove outliers and potential bias. We have removed a low of 5.5 and a high of 10.
Wiwi Jury verdict: 7.67/10
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Thinking back to the negative reviews most of wiwi's jurors had made for Grande Amore in the day – 'cause "popera is so dated!" and "it's not for eurovision!" and "it's going to be France 2011 all over again because popera simply flops in ESC!" – I find it funny that they've only only realized the potential popera has in ESC after il volo nailed the televoting by a landslide. Because, what a shock, plain people with zero education on music can actually appreciate an operatic song if it's truly great!! As for La Forza, I very much agree wit… Read more »
I normally don't enjoy opera at all but I dont mind this. She sounds fantastic live, it's pleasant (not a word I normally associate with opera!), it's beautifully staged… and if they projection dress doen't happen due to money issues they surely will come up with something else that will work. By the way, don't get me started on the "we can't ask her husband" & "it's not for Elina herself it's for the Estonian people we ask"-bit. Please! Do I think it can win? No. Chiefly because it has no chorus and I forget the song minutes after I… Read more »
Can somebody please tell me why Georgia comes into my mind every time I read and hear about Estonia – one is underrated the other overrated. Great singing doesn't mean that you are able to hit high notes…
CookyMonzta
Reply to Anita
And yet, both are in my top 10. 🙂 After my first evaluation (30 days before the contest), Elina is my #1, and Iriao are my #6.
Briekimchi
Reply to CookyMonzta
Scary! Mine:
Estonia = No.2
Georgia = No.5
I might have to keep an eye on all of your rankings!
I'm legitimately having trouble finding words to describe how spectacular this is. This song completely defies explanation. Sure, we've seen popera done before (Cezar had the balls of doing "dubsteppera"), but none of the acts have the class that Elina and her song have. It's something that's singularly strange and beautiful and unique, that has me entranced the whole way every time I listen to it. And I strangely listen to it a lot. It has an incredible heavy beat, almost modern musical theatre-like, and the classical instrumentation gives it a Romantic vibe while still feeling current. I also love… Read more »
Reply to M
All the better that she is NOT #1 on the bookies' boards. When you are #1, you are a target, and everyone wants to knock you off that pedestal. Of the ESC contests that I have watched since 2013, only Emmelie from Denmark (2013) and Måns from Sweden (2015) went wire-to-wire. The other bookies' favorites (Armenia 2014, Russia 2016 and Italy 2017) didn't even finish 2nd.
I think this is the most pretentious entry of the year, it's even faker than fake news or the plastic silicones in Nicki Minaj's butt. Seriously, whatever happened to Estonia? What happened to your creativity? artistry? integrity? risk-taking? Whatever happened to that? Back then, Estonia sent some of the most creative songs and performances like Rändajad, Kuula, Amazing, Rockefeller Street, Play, etc. They also had the opportunity to send some of their best but didn't like Immortality, We Ride With Our Flow, Spirit Animal, On My Mind, Laura, etc. but in the past two years, it's just songs inspired by… Read more »
Kyna
Reply to Pancake
Excuse me but isn't opera already such a huge risk to send? I get what you mean but your examples to back up your argument about creativity is weak. Mikolas is just another Jeson Derulo/Bieber/Timberlake, Equinox is some kind of project, the song has american vibe + Sia/Skeleton 2.0, Eleni is another sultry artist with generic bop, nothing new. Saying that our this years entry is inspired by Italy is naive thing to say. Italian is THE language of opera, ofc it's in Italian, it would sound awkward if it was in Estonian, our language doesn't fit to it. It's… Read more »
Escphbelgium
Reply to Kyna
I'm still standing by my statement that this song is pretentious as hell and deserves dead last.
Also, about your statement about Bones sounding American… What's wrong with it? I listen to American music most of my time (along side K-pop and French pop) and there are many songs from there that are way better than La Forza (like Best Friend, Sea Castle, Clear, Pump Up Kicks, etc), so to call out Bones just because it's American since just dumb.
Reply to Escphbelgium
There's nothing wrong with sounding American, my point is that American music is EVERYWHERE, that concludes that it's not new, you hear it literally every day when you turn on the radio.
I do like French pop, I prefer it more than any other pop.
And just because the song sounded American, you automatically assume that it doesn't belong to Eurovison? That's like calling out a drunkard for being drunk at a bar. Also, I don't see you call out other entries that sounded like it came from another country like Slovenia this year. Also, about your argument about On My Mind. The song isn't that generic. In fact, it reminded me of Jonas Blue. Also, I agree that Desiree has weak vocals but you do realize that that's the exact same thing other people said about Blanche and look where it got her (4th… Read more »
No no you got it all wrong. His argument was about originality, creativity and risk taking by bringing those examples to back up his argument. My point is that American sounding is not something new per se, I didn't say it doesn't belong to Eurovision. On My Mind IS generic, it's such a typical song that is made by many Estonian new artists that you have no idea. The song doesn't have any substance, it falls into some background music that nobody notice. Believe me, I know what music we have here and this one is not that special. Comparing… Read more »
I don't think that those who listen to opera think that her voice is that special or that the song. And I don't think escviewers are that impressed when women sing opera.
There's nothing wrong with having a boney man jaw.
brunowskii
Everytime a skirt with led projection is used in eurovision, one panda dies…
In most years in Eurovision, I find one of the songs just has that winner's moment to it and you know instantly. La Forza was that song this year. Norway, to an extent, also has it (less popular opinion).
On that topic, I think national final songs from Ryk, Felix Sandman and Aitana could have had great impact at Eurovision for the same reason.
Sorry for those who don't like this song butsongs like La forza are why I follow this contest and still get excited about it!
Reply to Briekimchi
I can't feel the winners moment with this. Do you feel it usually with the real winner?
The only ones that didn't have something obvious about them were Germany (2010), Azerbaijan (2011) and Sweden (2015).
Obviously, it's harder with internally selected songs since you don't see an actual performance beforehand. Austria (2014) had it once it was performed in rehearsals but not quite as a studio song.
Yaa
No feeling at all, dead inside.
Dear Robyn, my commentary got lost. Perhaps it's still out there somewhere. Otherwise I'll have to type it again tomorrow … Thank you for checking.
Reply to Tibor
Mine too, I think. A couple of comments maybe.
Ok, I've found both your comments lurking in the moderation queue and they are now published. Thank you!
How often breaks Wiwibloggs story to national broadcaster's website? Well in Estonia it does ofc. ??
https://menu.err.ee/746490/tuntud-euroblogi-hindas-elina-euroloo-esikohale
Reply to Egle
Oh, that's so nice! I have shared this with the team! 😀
Mario Eur(o)Vision VERONA! < 3
The Grand Hot Favorite! <3
One of the countries that im rooting for
to win the EuroVision this year!
Good Luck to Estonia!
#Talin 2019! <3
Real Winner
My ears are bleeding. -35/10
poe-tay-toe chips
Honestly…this is my least favorite song this year.
It's mostly the genre that's to blame though. I do not like opera.
….but yeah, the background music she's singing too is also kind of boring and the translated Italian lyrics don't really mean much or make such sense when I saw them either so
To me this just seems to be relying on her voice alone(and the dress/staging) but that's not enough.
Love this song and Elina. She can sing actually (not like girl from Israel who is with terrible voice). And I like Asutralia too this year. So for me Estonia or Australia can win.
What's the hype with this overrated entry? Why, just because is pop opera? Romania's Cezar had a better song in 2013 and was so underrated. This is boring and outdated. 1/10 for me
Reply to Theo
Yep, Cezar! I truly loved Cezar! Innovating& great fun! Finished 14th, though! Robbed!
Hexular
The odds are all over the place before the rehersals. The final odds should flal into place after those. Bulgaria's surprisingly good live vocals and Belgium's bad Isreal Calling performance have caused these changes. Also the dress drama has had an effect.
blondboybc
Don't get too excited. Bookies are fickle and a lot will change with rehearsals. For now, I'm with Estonia!
I go to the opera on a regular basis, in fact, I have just bought tickets for the night between the two semis. I really understand the effect a well trained voice can have, so I hope what I'm about to say won't come across as too snobbish. Although it's perhaps a little late to worry about that now. And on the other hand, being a snob is a big part of loving the opera. The other big part is making fun of the robes being worn by the audience during intermission … Several commentators before me have already pointed… Read more »
Very interesting, well thought trough comment. Thank you.
Thank you for reading it. 🙂
Oh I missed an h – but you got me. thought through – it just looks crazy
Héctor
Great singer, average song. Hope the juries and the televote don't get tricked by her voice, the song is just bland. Her staging isn't very original neither, the high pedestal, the projection dress,… come on. Good for her she has to think about a new staging without the projections. Estonia will qualify, but their place in the Grand Final will depend on their capacity to impress the jury or the televote with those vocals. Estonia is in my 25th place: 1. Germany (9)| 7. Ukraine (7.5)| 11. Italy (7.25)| 13. Lithuania (7)| 14. Denmark (7)| 15. FYR Macedonia (7)| 16.… Read more »
Oh wow! And Bulgaria is 2nd now and Belgium 7th?
I must say I wasn't impressed when I've listened to it for the first time. But it has passed its first test with flying colors. Eesti Laul had a good and diverse selection and it was undeniable that "La Forza" was the right choice. Elina's vocals are very consistent and always impressive. Her moves and expressions may look distant and cold to many, but are also ellegant and help selling it as a class act. Will it succeed again on Eurovision? Well, it's (partially) opera. Many will hate it without even giving it a chance. But there will also be… Read more »
Reply to Sabrina
I so agree with you now Sabrina. At first I was mesmerized, but you're totally right when you say that the song is beneath her. Her voice and presence totally elevate the song. The song itself is not that special, if you compare it with other popoperas like Grande Amore that really stood out. We'll see!
Reply to Lourdes
I feel the same, Lourdes. "Grande Amore" would be a great entry even without the operatic singing, because the song was captivating by itself. Of course it was even better with Il Volo performing it. When I imagine a "regular" singer performing "La Forza", I doubt it would have any impact. It's not one of my favorites, but I wouldn't mind if this get a great result, it's quality material, Elina is an awesome vocalist and it would be a great way to reward what Eesti Laul did this year.
@EugeneESCUK
But that is not the point Sabrina, it is sung by a classically trained singer and the song was written specifically for her by a classical pianist. It is not intended for anyone else to sing? It is all presented as a "package"…………..the song, the vocal and the staging to try and win a contest. It is all about those 2 performances on the 2 nights and nothing else. Everything else is irrelevant!!
Did I say she is stunning to look at too?
Reply to @EugeneESCUK
That's a valid point, Eugene. And that's why I gave it a good rating, since it works very well when performed by Elina, who really takes the it to another level. Robyn described it as more a performance piece than a song and I agree with her. It's the same way I feel about Ukraine's entry (on a totally different level, of course) If in the end, Estonia's package turns to be the more complete, I would be perfectly fine with they winning the contest (actually, at the moment it's the one I like the most between the 4 leaders… Read more »
Please can anybody with musical knowledge explain to me, why this music is contemporary?
To me it sounds as contemporary as the entry from Georgia.
There are some parallels in my opinion.
And there are other songs with big vocals – why does this one have some much apeal to people – I don't get it.
It must be the beauty of the woman?
But I would apreciate some real experts to explain it to me and also why this does so well at Eurovison.
"why this does so well at Eurovison".
For that, we'll have to see in May. But, mainly, opera didn't fare well on ESC bar Il Volo.
KatieUp
Good voice but nothing special. The song is forgettable.
AliForeuro
Estonia's entries are getting better with their song choices but this is not their peak. This will finish top 5.
Safiya
Well, it seems that I'm one of the few people who don't like it… I actually really enjoy opera but the funny things is that I only enjoy it live, when I'm in the actual opera. It loses its magic on the TV screen. Of course, this song is different and it's all about the show but it's really not the song I would really like to download and listen, too. The lyrics are also nothing special. It's style over substance. She has an amazing voice, that's true, but for me it's not enough.
Reply to Safiya
Agreed with the style over substance comment.I think you are not alone in not liking this. Judging by the comments here it is pretty mixed. This is a marmite entry! I don't like marmite.
I think that is because in any opera house the singers' voices are direct, not amplyfied, they fill the biggest theatres like Metropolitan NY, even the whispers are perfectly audible. This requires some skills! And the emotions are raw.
Always dug it. Of this year's entries, this one is definitely the most "Eurovision-y," but the wow factor of her voice puts it on another level from previous similar entries. It would be welcome in the final and I like it a lot. (Also, judge not lest ye be judged – before you hate on her voice, I'd like to hear you do better.)
For those who said this is a WOW need to get out more.For me a WOW is unique. I don't think there are any WOWs here but the closest to it is Israel this year.
Reply to Lexi
I agree. The song is not a stand out-I don't love It or hate it……it sits in the middle. I will pop out to put the kettle on for this one and not feel like anything special has been missed. Bulgaria is the act of the year for me!
AngieP
As I'm not a fan of opera, I usually don't like such songs. However, it's not off putting. It's a well composed song performed by an AMAZING voice. No doubt about it. It's not my favourite and I don't think it will win, but I still remember how astonished I was when I saw the national final performance.
CaliOrange
Boring! Nothing original here with this entry- next please! It is using opera as a gimmick rather than the art form it is.
Reply to CaliOrange
If you are not feeling it, you are not feeling it, but to post two comments having a go is desperate and makes you sound a bit worried CaliOrange/Lexi and Steph/Eve!!!!!!!!
It seems the purple and maroon avitars don't like this song, what countries are they?
Thanks, but no thanks.
This song does nothing for me.
Don't mind if it wins tho (but I doubt). But seriously, if juries vote for this after they screwed over Il Volo, I don't know what to say..
Reply to Eve
The truth is I prefer Il Volo to Elina. That was sth exceptional!
Weißbrot
Finally…. I remember in December when I scrolled through the Eesti Laul Songs everything was kinda meh and then La Forza came… The first time I heard it I was genuinly about to cry, because I thought it was SO freaking beautiful (Robin Benggtsston Quote not intended lol.). I didn't know anything about the other countries' Songs, but I immediatly had these winner vibes. I still think that Estonia is likely to be the winner and not Israel, but I'm not sure about that. I love everything about the song and the Performance…. The melody is totally stunning and in… Read more »
Reply to Weißbrot
haha basically similar to my story which I wrote before, high-five 😀
Oh yeah, you're right actually! 😀 Maybe we're the same person tho..
I already though some time ago that you might be my eurovision soulmate since we have so much things in common in matter of tastes and opinions 😀
thought* ofc
We agree on this one too! 🙂 I will guess your other 3 10s are Czehia, Hungary and Bulgaria! 😉
Reply to Colin
Exactly!!! ^^
As I am not at all a fan of popera, Estonia does not get a lot of sympathy from at first. But within the genre the song seems well enough structured and obviously Elina's voice is fantastic. I personally would do it without the dress. The song is strong enough to stand by itself and would free Elina from that straightjacket. 6,5/10
This song just travels me makes feel things and everytime i listen to it its like listening to a different song so many emotions.Really hope this wins
She may not be the best opera singer (her piano voce needs some work), but she knows to bring the best out of this song.
@LydV Just to pick up on some of the comments you made, I think its contradictory to say that you like Opera (a lot) but the song is a mess whilst also stating that it sounds like every other opera song. Well if you like the genre of a opera and this sounds just like all the others, how can it also be a mess? Also I don't think that we should take for granted that all opera singers have perfect voices. As this is not the case and takes an incredible amount of skill to deliver to the level.… Read more »
It's so funny that the voiceless Foureira with her mediocre song got 7.61 and this masterpiece got only 7.67! It is just ridiculous.
Anyway, for me it's by FAR the most beautiful song of 2018 and it's gonna win.
Reply to Irina
I wouldn't worry Irina, the Wiwi guys have not made the winner their favourite for 5 years :-
2017 Portugal 23rd
2016 Ukraine 7th
2015 Sweden 2nd
2014 Austria 13th
2013 Denmark 3rd
2018 ???????
azaad
But her lowest rating here was still 5.5, which is very high for a low score.
Don't put too much importance on the ranking. It's a difference of 0.06 which is tiny and could be down to the score of just one person. 🙂
Without giving away too much about the overall Wiwi Jury scores, this year we're seeing a lot of "quite good" songs that are all clumping together with scores in the 7-point-something range. That 0.06 difference doesn't mean that "Fuego" is better than "La forza" or that we expect it will do better in Lisbon. It's just an indication of how the Wiwi Jury was feeling in March 2018. 🙂
It is interesting Bjorkman gave the following preferences for the 1st half of the 1st Semi :-
10th Bulgaria
9th Estonia
8th Belarus
7th Israel
That sort of tells us what he thinks.
In the betting Bulgaria look set to advance to maybe even as high as 2nd and Belgium look set to go out of the Top 10 really!! And I think the gap between 5th and 6th is going to widen further and further.
vangelis vt
Bulgaria is the current EBU baby, they did everyhting to help them last year and this year the same will happen. What is weird is that he put Estonia and Bulgaria back-to-back. They both rely on big, impressive vocals and they both have a sort of Star-Wars theme so one after the other might hurt them both. But of course his imperative was to have Bulgaria (like Australia) as late as possible. As for those sudden betting movements coming from these eastern-bloc states, they are always fishy. We have seen the same thing happening with Armenia in 2014, Russia on… Read more »
Denise pls
Iiris Vesik will drop her boogie all over this cheap trash. #JusticeforIiris
Elina's lyrics :-
You know in the night for me
There is a star
It lights up my way always
It is my guide in the immensity
And will never leave me
Destiny's force
Makes me fly near to the hour of happiness
Is it a dream or is it real
Our closeness
That raises us on the wings of love
When I walk the path of life
Always carefree
I would like it to be a fairy tale around us
Will be a guide to us
OOOOOHHHHH…………EXCELLENT!
I think I need additional translation – it doesn't make much sense to me.
Luna moon me up.
It's been a while since I did not have a favourite and did not consider any song a WOW, but this one is the nearest to it this year. I use a complicated scoring system which has been developed over several years and has given me very good results and at this moment this entry is leading and it is also 2nd in the betting which means it has been heavily backed and liked, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. It's actually "classical crossover" and definitely not opera, in the same way "Grande Amore" was. It's a fusion of… Read more »
Great review, Eugene! So glad you like it. 🙂
but there is no story, no personality in la forza
I really don't know why I like this one, but I do. Damn she has a set of lungs and she sells the song! I won't be sad if she loses the dress though, Aliona Moon, b itch stole my look.
I do hope this does well!
Angus Quinn
Reply to TK
Strictly speaking Sabina Babayeva did the projection dress first! Aliona stole HER look.
Reply to Angus Quinn
Strictly speaking, Aliona's was so much better!
So was her song!
It is not stealing anymore, if you can do 100% better, which case Estonia has manage to do it!
In my opinion she is not a fabulous opera singer, she is a professionaly trained soprana. Maria Callas, say, made audiences weep in her time, every word was dripping passion, nobody was left indiferrent. But if Elina will attract millions and millions towards opera I' d say bravo!
She was impressive in Eesti Laul. Her song and staging will be very fitting in the Eurovision stage similar to Il Volo, Conchita and Salvador Sobral's performances. It's glamorous and artistic and that's what I like about La Forza.
This entry is about fireworks and colored dress. This is not music with filling. We are lost in Verona
This week, I am listening to all the songs and watching the music videos for the VERY FIRST TIME! I just saw the clip of her Eesti Laul performance for the first time, and I see why she is upset about the possibility that she might not be able to use that dress and the CGI projection on the ESC stage. Absolutely spectacular! It goes very well with the song… …But then again, Wiktoria used this technology at MelFest twice, and flopped both times. I can't say whether it might be a blessing or a curse for Elina, but with… Read more »
Padraig: "And there will be words if Portugal's insistence on stripping things back to basics negatively impacts on Elina's use of projections."
What does "stripping things back to basics" got to do with the use of projections? Please don't be dramatic. If you've got a good song, you've got a good song. And I'm sure the Estonians, or anyone else, is intelligent enough to overcome any ("imaginary") issues that might impact their original performance. In my humble opinion, most of their original projections are boring anyway.
Reply to Isa
Huh, I'm sorry, but Estonia is a small country and it's important for us to present our country well worldwide. It's once in years we have so good odds and we really want to do well. We haven't got into final for years, despite being fan-favourites etc, and yet we have kept on trying to elevate our national selection and so on. Besides, Eesti Laul's producer has said that they have elevated the projection and compared to what we could have other projected dresses in history would just fade out. And it would be sad if exactly this year because… Read more »
I like it, but I doubt that it will qualify. We know juries are not big on Opera-pop (SWE 09, FRA 11, ITA 15, CRO 17), and latest fan voting (OGAE and INFE) makes me think that this will not have huge televoting support either. I also think they do not seem to have a PLAN B for staging as they are trying raise funds for the dress..
My score: 6.5/10. It's a decent effort, it is a fresh breath of air (as it is different than anything else this year), but it lacks the oomph factor.
Beautiful composition, enjoy the lyrics, but it's the fact that this is sung opera style that makes this song a total let down. I struggle to even identify a single word when it's sung. And yes, I don't speak a word of Italian, but at least I could make out the individual words in "Non mi aveto fatto niente". "La Forza" just sounds like a series of notes with no lyrics. The pop components in "Grande Amore" made it enjoyable. I honestly don't know how this will be accessible to the public
Reply to rima
The studs from Il Volo were passionate, engaging but Elina is cold and leaves me cold. It reminds me of Enya, some hotel lobby music. NQ for me.


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Don't even tell me that hologram projections are seriously going to be the next big thing in music. Yeah, the Tupac Coachella hologram was pretty nifty, but let's not make this a recurring thing. We still need some authenticity to our live music.
Apparently the music industry is heading in a different direction. This week, the R&B group TLC announced that they will be launching a tour sporting a film projection of deceased member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.
Now at the risk of calling TLC copycats, it's worth noting that they have done this before in 2003. They used video screens of Lopes performing the same songs and synced it with their performance. So I guess they're really just taking advantage of emerging technologies.
Let me know when New Order reunites with hologram Ian Curtis. That jerky dancing's going to be a little difficult to program.


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Two Bills Potentially Impacting the 340B Program
This month, two new bills that would impact the 340B program were introduced in Congress – one that would expand 340B eligibility to certain hospitals and another that would impose reporting requirements on 340B hospitals.
On April 12, 2018, Representatives Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Scott Tipton (R-CO) introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act to provide automatic 340B eligibility to Sole Community Hospitals that were designated as such before October 5, 2015 and are located within 75 miles of the border of a frontier state. These sole community hospitals would be permitted to participate in the 340B program without having to comply with the eligibility or other requirements applicable to other sole community hospitals, including the restriction on purchasing orphan drugs with 340B discounts. States currently designated as frontier states are Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The legislation also provides these hospitals with some added reimbursement benefits under the Medicare program. Rep. Peterson stated in a press release that the legislation "will help maintain the continuum of care in rural communities across the country…. It will also allow rural facilities to direct resources at patients rather than overpriced medications." Representatives Peterson's and Tipton's bill marks the first piece of legislation introduced in the current Congress that would expand 340B eligibility.
On April 25, 2018, Rep. Earl "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) introduced the 340B Optimization Act, which would require 340B hospitals to report their low-income utilization rate ("LIUR") for outpatient services. The bill requires 340B hospitals to report a LIUR for outpatient services based on Medicaid revenues and charity care provided by hospitals and their registered outpatient sites to the Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA"). HRSA would then be required to submit an annual report to Congress based on the information submitted by 340B hospitals. The reporting requirement is modeled after the current Medicaid inpatient LIUR reporting requirement for disproportionate share hospitals. Hospital groups expressed concern that such reporting requirements would impose undue administrative burdens on hospitals while not providing meaningful transparency or oversight. Rep. Carter's bill marks the fourth piece of 340B legislation introduced in Congress to date that would impose new reporting requirements on 340B hospitals.
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Abstract: Reactive extraction of L-phenylalanine from alkaline aqueous solution into xylene in the presence of tri-octyl-methyl-ammonium chloride (ALIQU AT 336) as complexing agent was studied using a stirred transfer cell. The study investigated the effects of carrier concentration and temperature on mass transfer rates. Transfer rate across the interface in the presence of surfactant molecules was also studied. A two-film model was proposed by considering film mass transfer resistances at the aqueous and organic phases. The model predicted adequately the experimental time-concentration data at different carrier concentrations and temperatures. The model was modified to take into account the presence of surfactant in the organic phase.


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Taming the Atlantic (Kindle)
The History of Man's Battle With the World's Toughest Ocean
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The Atlantic Ocean has been and remains an often deadly challenge to mankind. This delightful and informative book chronicles the history of attempt to cross its hostile surface from the early days of sail to the most recent record breaking attempts in small ultra-fast craft. In between there have been fascinating sagas connected to pioneering discovery, the slave trade, mass emigration, the glamour and luxury of the famous shipping lines and war.
The Atlantic has often been the testing ground for the latest technology and design. All this and more, such as navigation techniques and advance weather forecasting are covered. Despite mans best and most ingenious efforts all too often the Worlds toughest ocean comes out on top and, while it is today a major trade route, it remains one of the most daunting maritime challenges.
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The Northern Mariner, Summer 2018
Sea Breezes, July 2018
What a pleasure that the knowledge and experience of this expert is brought together in Taming the Atlantic.
Motorboot magazine
This volume is eminently readable, there being no doubt that the author of knows his subject.
Pike leaves the reader with big questions on whether the ocean can ever be tamed despite the advances in vessel technology.
A fascinating book, which fuses his personal experiences from more than 60 years at sea.
Nautilus Feb 18
Motorboot, February 2018
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About Dag Pike
Dag Pike first went to sea aged 16 on tramp ships and experienced his first shipwreck two years later. He became the youngest Trinity House lighthouse tender captain aged 29. He went to become an Inspector of Lifeboats responsible for some 50 RNLI stations.
He has participated in six Atlantic record attempts and, as a member of the Italian Destriero project, made the fastest crossing averaging over 53 knots.
Dag has written over 40 books and contributes regularly to marine magazines worldwide. Having witnessed the Atlantic in all its moods and been shipwrecked twice, he is uniquely qualified to write this book.
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I was first introduced to the world of broadway musicals two years back, when I visted NewYork. Before that, the only musicals which I was familiar with were some movies like 'My fair lady' and 'Casablanca'. I was thrilled and fascinated by the whole concept of the broadway musicals. The effort that goes into making a musical itself made it 'wow' factor for me. The actors, dancers, singers, chorus members, stage managers, musicians, directors, choreographers to stagehands, dressers, hairdressers, designers, box office personnel and ushers, work in unison to make the musical a success.
New York city's Broadway Theatre district is a popular tourist attraction. The Theatre district comprises of a lot of theatres hosting a variety of musical shows belonging to various genre like comedy, horror, romance, family, ectectera. Whenever I walk through the broadway street, I am fascinated by the huge billboards, bright lights and enormous theatres. Seeing a broadway musical was high on the things-to-do whenever I visited NewYork. First time, due to time constraints, I couldn't get tickets for any of the shows other than Legally Blonde. I had earlier described that experience here.
Next time I visited NewYork on work, I was adamant that I have to catch upon 'Phantom of the Opera'. I had heard so much about the show that not watching it was not an option this time around. After many weeks of procrastination, I ventured out one fine morning to the streets of NewYork, to experience the musical. The weather was perfect; the streets were swamped equally with NewYorkers and tourists. It was a Saturday and by the time we could reach the Majestic theatre, we were late for the afternoon show by five minutes. I didn't want to miss the show by even five minutes, hence we decided to spend the day in the city and watch the matinee show. We finalised on the Front Mezzanine tickets for the show. For the uninitiated, there are two types of tickets for a musical: Orchestra and Mezzanine. Orchestra tickets house the seats at the ground level and right in front of the stage and Mezzanine tickets house the seats at an elevated area. Yours truly had done some research earlier and had come to know that the Mezzanine seats give a better view of all the parts of the stage and the act. But this is purely a personal choice, I know many people who like Orchestra seats better.
The show began sharp at eight and I couldn't take my eyes off the stage even for a moment. Based on the French novel, Le Fantom de l'Opera, this musical is the longest running musical in broadway. The theatre in which the show is hosted truly lives upto its name, it is indeed 'Majestic'. With intricate work in its ceiling and walls and perfect lighting, the moment you walk into the theatre, you are captivated by the world of Phantom. Brilliant performances by all the actors, well co-ordinated orchestral music and enchanting sets makes the musical an out-of-the-world experience. The swiftness with which they change the sets and costumes, the technicalities that goes to bringing the light and sound effects together and the sheer brilliance of the whole act, mersmerises you for the whole two hours.
A special mention to music by Andrew Webber which captivates you and keeps you on your toes at the same time. 'Amgel of Music', 'Phantom of the opera', 'Music of the Night' are just some of the soundtracks which brings this whole musical to its glory. The actor who plays 'Phantom' gives such a commendable performance that you sympathise with him, feel his agony and desperation, all throughout the musical. Christine and Roal also play their part to perfection, complementing each other.
A must watch for anyone visiting NewYork, this show is by far the most visually appealing and enthralling experience of my life. I plan to go back for many more broadway musicals. Its a great experience.
Do you have any broadway experience which you would like to share? Or any show that you recommend?
your description is so beautiful that it will be the first thing that i would do if i ever get a chance to go to new yorkhere i come broadway!!!
I once watched a musical called Zingara in gold coast Australia.. And that was amazing!!!
A few months back, we watched 'Rakhtha Rakshassu' – not a musical, but the 'nadakam' is worth watching with brilliant stage arrangements, sound and lighting. There were scenes in which aeroplane lands, Maruti Alto speeds up through the streets etc. But the story and the cast were mediocre.
@Madhu: I know, we have some commendable plays in India. Some of the notable ones I watched were 'Class of 84' in Mumbai and 'An Idiot for dinner' by Evam. Loved them too.


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DP World Delivers
SHORT FILM CELEBRATES PARTNERSHIP WITH ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
In 2020, our client DP World and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) signed a long-term Sponsorship Agreement, making DP World the Global Logistics Partner of the T20 team.
The partnership was built on a set of shared values. Both are bold and powerful brands driven by strong leadership, underpinned by innovation and technology. The team is also full of world class players and iconic leaders who epitomise these values to deliver results both on and off the field.
Ahead of the 2021 IPL season, which has now been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing pandemic in India, our Middle East team helped create the following sizzle film to re-announce the partnership. The video promotes the partnership through exciting IPL 2020 match footage and DP World corporate b-roll, drawing subtle analogies between the two organisations where possible.
The partnership with RCB brings Cricket into DP World's expanding portfolio of global partnerships, which also include the European Tour and Expo 2020, and it further reinforces the business's commitment to the Indian market.


Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is thought to be examining tax breaks for younger people paid for by older workers to promote "intergenerational fairness".
According to reports, which are yet to be confirmed by the Treasury, the tax break would be offered to workers in their 20s and 30s and would be paid for by reducing tax relief for people approaching retirement.
This proposal, ahead of the Autumn budget next month, has been met with mixed responses.
Former Conservative minister Lord Willetts said he would support "anything" that rebalanced the tax system in favour of young people.
"If you are 30 now, you are probably earning less than someone who was aged 30 10 or 15 years ago. So anything that rebalances and helps younger people, I would be in favour of," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
Whilst senior Conservative backbencher Jacob Rees-Mogg told the Daily Mail that he thought the tax "rebalancing" concept "perverse" way to respond to Mr Corbyn's popularity among younger voters. Mr Rees-Mogg also stated that it would create "further opportunities for tax avoidance" and would add "further complications" to an already complex tax system.
Industry pensions experts have also responded with mixed views.
During an interview with the FTAdviser, Tom Selby, senior analyst at AJ Bell, said that such idea "would be a nightmare to implement both practically and politically".


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##Description
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## Demo
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## Requires
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  - data type: 'string'
  - default value: '#cecece'
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  - data type: 'string'
  - default value: '#ccc'
  - possible value: 'any value for color'

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  - data type: 'string'
  - default value: '1px solid #c8c8c8'
  - possible value: 'any value for border'

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## License

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Every time I describe the colors of this quilt, people make faces. Of course, when they see it, they change their minds. I bought the quilt in Santa Margarita, CA; the antique dealers had bought it in Ohio, but thought it had come from western Pennsylvania. I bought it because of the bold colors, but especially for the magnificent purple fabric. My experience with early aniline purple is that it fades if you look cross-eyed at it, so the homage quilt is a way to enjoy it without fear.
My version is scrappier than the original, but I also thought the lighter purple center squares reflected the one faded square in the original. All the LeMoyne stars and partial stars are hand-pieced, and I gained a new appreciation for the original quilter after setting in all those squares and triangles. I plan to avoid set in corners for awhile. This is my first quilt made with Civil War-era reproduction fabric, but it won't be my last.


I've seen this pop up a few times in forums and even in a few SCCM implementations. It's actually a fairly simple fix if you know which log files to look at. Check your logs and/or keep reading this post to see how to fix the wonderful Microsoft Software License Terms have not been completely downloaded WSUS Issue.
Since you've probably been looking in the Monitoring workspace of SCCM and check out the component status, you've probably come across that the SMS_WSUS_SYNC_MANAGER was red and unhappy.
Message: Failed to sync some of the updates.
The first log file WCM is a great log to see when the SUP updates is triggering and which SUP the Primary is dealing with.
If you notice the 2 GUIDs in red, they match the GUID above in the white line. This will show you the update name that is failing. Another way to get name of the update via GUID is to go on over to http://catalog.update.microsoft.com and search for the GUID there.
OK OK, you might have already found this, but you've been searching the internet for the answer. Keep reading!
Let's think about this for a second. We know we have an SCCM component that uses WSUS. WSUS is usually pretty stable once it's set up. We know we're having some issues between components, but where is the actual error coming from? How can we dig deeper? Remember those two log files I mentioned above and said that WCM.log shows which SUP the Primary Site is dealing with. Everything looks nice and happy in there. It is able to talk to WSUS on the web ports (80/443 or 8530/8531).
To me this is showing me that the Primary SCCM WSUS component is somewhat happy. Let's log onto the server that has the SUP role installed.
Now that we are on that server, have we looked at the Event Log? Let's try that. Open Event Viewer and click the application log. Well we know we are dealing with WSUS, so let's filtering the log by showing only the "Windows Server Update Services" error messages.
Now let's look at the error messages! In my case I had a lot of event ID 12072 errors. WSUS could not find the anonymousCheckFile.txt. I know recently that the SUP points had been rebuilt. I'm thinking that the wsusutil.exe postinstall path command was incorrect as the error message shows two WsusContent directories.
We can double check that the path doesn't exist by some simple commands at the command prompt. As you see below, the anonymousCheckFile.txt is where it should be. But for some reason ours is looking in F:\WSUS\WsusContent\WsusContent\anonymousCheckFile. One directory too deep.
We can also verify this in the registry. We need to look at the ContentDir key in the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Update Services\Server\Setup location. Again, this should just be F:\WSUS.
Well we can change the value in a few places, but I'm sure someone usually has an issue with WSUS, tries to fix it via blog posts and just fat fingers the POSTINSTALL command. When you're initially setting up the WSUS you usually have a direct and create an empty WSUS directory. If you have issues and reissue the POSTINSTALL command you may hit an extra tab that adds on the WsusContent directory or you may even type it. This is wrong.
After you run the POSTINSTALL command, the value is updated in several places.
When running with a Shared WSUS configuration (See my post Configuring Multiple Software Update Points (SUP) in SCCM) you need to fix IIS. Keep in mind that WSUS has been around and was not initially designed to run with a shared content directory. When the post install updates the IIS Virtual Directory Content, it strips out the \\ of the server name and only puts SERVERNAME\WSUS\WsusContent\. You need to edit this and add the \\ to the start of the server name.
This is what it looks like after you run the POST INSTALL. It's wrong!
Domain Admins – Full Control (Nice to have for management/troubleshooting, but not required.
If you're running a local content database, then NETWORK SERVICE with full control should suffice.
When you make any changes, and you're getting generic errors. Check the overlooked components like IIS web logs, Windows event logs and filter by the components such as Windows Server Update Services.
Hope this helps troubleshoot any SCCM and/or WSUS issues!


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NASA's Photo of Terrifying Giant Crack on Greenland's Petermann Glacier Raises Curiosity -- How Did It Form?
NASA has released the first-ever photograph of a giant crack on Greenland's Petermann Glacier. The photo was taken by NASA's Operation IceBridge while flying over Greenland's northwestern area.
ALERT: Mysterious Lake in East Antarctica Could Promote Ice Shelf Collapse
A new study conducted by researchers from Belgium and the Netherlands revealed that the ice shelf in the eastern peninsula of Antarctica is not as stable or pristine as previously thought.
Antarctica Could Collapse in 100 Years, Scientists Say
Since 1995, explorers from the South Pole have been recording their observations that certain parts of Antarctica seem to be collapsing and breaking away from the main continents. If the predictions of scientists are correct, it is possible that one of Antarctica's large ice shelves will completely collapse in the next hundred years.
Huge Crack Spreading Across Antarctica Ice Shelf
Scientists focused on Antarctica have been keenly observing the rapid progression of a large crack on the ice. The crack on Larsen C, one of the world's greatest ice shelves found on the northern major ice shelf of the Antarctic Peninsula, is growing to around 350 kilometers. This is as wide as Delaware, according to reports.
Climate Change: Greenland is Still Melting, NASA Video Reminds Us
As part of their ongoing "ScienceCasts" video series, Science@NASA reminds just how closely experts from around the world have been keeping a wary eye on Greenland's ice sheet. The result has been a mountain of research all showing the same thing: under the thinning of ice is a whole lot of nothing, and that's not good news.
Major Antarctic Ice Shelf May Disappear by 2020
With climate change heating things up, and the Earth's poles rapidly melting, it should come as no surprise that a major Antarctic ice shelf may completely disappear by 2020, according to a new NASA study.
Mobile Antarctic Research Station Opens
Britain's new Antarctic research station has officially been opened Wednesday, the British Antarctic Survey announced.


In the 300 or so auditions and go-sees Ronnie Liang underwent as an aspiring singer-actor, it was rejection, more often than not, that he took with him home. It was demoralizing. But, with his late mother's unwavering love and support, he was able to muster enough strength to always go for one more.
As Ronnie celebrates his 12th anniversary in show biz with a solo concert later this year, it was only fitting for him, he said, to pay tribute to one of the people who helped him become who he is today—his mom.
"I plan to dedicate [to my mom] the songs, 'Beginning Today' and 'Salamat Sa 'Yo, Ina,' which I and my colleagues composed during our time in 'Pinoy Dream Academy.' I also sang the song during her wake. She had been my inspiration through the years. In all those auditions I went through, I was thinking of her," he told the Inquirer in a recent interview.
Ronnie, who grew up without much, had to juggle multiple jobs when he was young to help his family make ends meet—he was a water delivery boy, did a bit of modeling on the side, hawked cosmetic products and worked at fast food chains and a video-rental store. Still, the family got evicted.
He would have loved to fulfill more of his mother's dream and give her a better life. "I prayed, Lord, huwag niyo muna siyang kunin. I still have a lot to do for her," recalled Ronnie, who misses his mother dearly to this day.
Of course, there's the ballad "Ngiti," which remains his definitive single. According to Ronnie, his dream moving forward is to score another hit song. He also hopes to land more roles on television.


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Llama Effigy
Description Exhibitions Provenance Credit
Description The llama, a native camelid of the Americas, touched all aspects of Andean life. The llama- the only native American beast of burden-was used primarily to transport goods from the coastal deserts to the highest mountain plains. Well adapted to the extremes of the Andean environment, including climate, terrain, and altitude, the llama was at the heart of every Andean home. The llama and its camelid cousins (alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña) provided the all-important hairs that were spun into fibers to weave warm garments of considerable strength and durability. Such clothing was crucial for survival during cold Andean nights and in the altiplano highlands. Llamas also provided body heat for shepherds and other laborers who could not return to a warm home every night. Llama blood was an important ritual offering, and its meat was occasionally consumed for protein, although the high value of the living animal made these latter uses infrequent and of special significance. During the Late Intermediate Period, the Chancay Valley and adjacent Chillón Drainage developed an energetic corporate style of architecture and art. Large amounts of ceramics were produced and distributed among the ruling elite as well as those of lesser status. Among these are the distinctive mold-made and hand-modeled sculptures of humans (both men and women) and animals. This engaging sculpture of a young llama captures the animal's natural inquisitiveness. It cocks its head slightly to the side as if watching intently some unseen activity. The artist divided the llama's face into two halves, painting one side white and the other black, following the Andean principle of duality and balance. The artist also designated the animal's sex as male, and embellished the body with black spots, one of the natural coloration schemes of the animal. Typical of the distinctive Chancay pottery style is the somewhat haphazard modeling and painting, which enhance the piece's charm.
Art of Ancient America, 1500 B.C.-1400 A.D.. Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe. 1998-2008.
Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville. 2012-2013.
Provenance Economos Works of Art [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John G. Bourne, 1990s, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2009, by gift.
Credit Gift of John Bourne, 2009
Chancay (Artist)
AD 1000-1470 (Late Intermediate)
earthenware, slip paint
(Sculpture)
H: 8 5/16 x W: 15 7/8 x D: 6 5/16 in. (21.11 x 40.39 x 16 cm)
Peru, Central Coast (Place of Origin)
earthenware creature animal


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What Should Have Been by Nightlancer600
TV » Power Rangers Rated: T, English, Romance & Adventure, Kim H., Tommy O., Words: 50k+, Favs: 76, Follows: 100, Published: 5/30/2007 Updated: 2/24/2011}
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AN: Hey guys. Here it is, the first chapter of the new year! I know I said this chapter was going to be the one where Kim left, but I completely forgot I had this chapter before hand. The next one for sure! I promise. I'm typing it up right now. If you guys could read the AN at the end of the chapter, that would be great! If you don't, then you'll miss out on some important info.
Thanks to my beta Alana! Always making sure that my writing isn't atrocious and grammatically correct! I owe you big!
Chapter 16: Conversations of a Group
~ ~ ~ Saturday 6:30 p.m. ~ ~ ~
The elevator door opened and both women stepped out, whispering quietly to each other. They were trying to figure out how best to tell the others about the changes that would soon come their way. As they walked into the room, they saw that the other rangers were talking to each other, trying to decide something. They were all seated in a circle around a coffee table that had a couple of movies displayed. The options were Air Force One, Stephen King's The Langoliers, Look Who's Talking, From Duck Till Dawn, Jurassic Park, and Pretty Woman. The girls joined the group, jumping into the conversation as if they had been there the whole time.
"So what are we gonna watch?" Kim asked, leaning over Tommy.
"Hi Kim. There you are. We're trying to figure that out. All of us have different ideas at the moment." Adam said.
"Well, I don't know about you guys, but I for one, have had my fill of monsters. Lord knows you guys deal with them more often than I do, so I imagine it's the same for you. My vote's on Pretty Woman or Look Who's Talking." Kat said, looking over Aisha's shoulder at the selection of movies.
"I think we could all use a good laugh. I say we watch the comedy." Tommy said. The others nodded their heads in agreement. After picking up the movies, the group made themselves comfortable on the pull-out couch. Tommy put the movie on and went to sit next to Kim. Once the movie finished, they all made their way to the cafeteria to make dinner.
"So what are you guys in the mood for? I was thinking pizza or pasta." Kim asked.
"Pasta!" Rocky and Aisha said rather loudly.
"That sounds great." Tommy spoke, seeing that both Billy and Adam nodded in approval. Aisha, Rocky, and Kat stepped into the kitchen to help while the rest went to set up the table. While Kat made the pasta, Aisha and Kim made the alfredo sauce, and Rocky grilled the chicken that would go with the pasta. Knowing how much Rocky and Tommy ate, the girls made sure to make enough food to feed a small army. They brought out a huge pasta bowl, a container that had the home made sauce, and chicken bits on a plater and placed it on the center of the table.
"This looks delicious." Billy said, savoring the past already.
"Yeah, thanks for this awesome dinner guys!" Adam smiled hungrily.
"No problem. I figured we'd like some good food instead of junk." Kim said.
"Alright everyone, dig in!" Aisha said ecclesiastically, pouring some sauce on her pasta. They spent the next half hour enjoying conversations between themselves while devouring their food. Once dinner concluded they sat around for a bit, letting food digest before deciding what to do next.
"Let's play Scrabble." Adam suggested, not really wanting to exert himself after eating two plates of pasta. Billy and Tommy agreed with him, shaking their heads in approval of the idea.
"I think we should play Twister!" Rocky spoke happily.
"Yeah! That sounds like fun!" Aisha and Kat shouted at the same time. The girls looked at each other and laughed at their similar train of though. They all looked at Kim.
"Looks like you're the tie breaker Kim." Adam said smiling.
"Uh...how about we play both? A couple rounds of Scrabble first, to let the food digest and then Twister." A chorus of agreement greeted Kim's ears. They walked to the elevator and pressed the button that would take them down a floor to the break room. They pushed two tables together and set up the first board game. Scrabble was up first. The group played three rounds, with Kim, Adam, and Billy each winning one. After this, Twister was the next game up. Everyone knew hilarity and humiliation would be bound to happen. Once again, they played three rounds, Kat and Kim never playing at the same time – due to their flexibility as a dancer and gymnast respectably – in order to be fair to the others. Kim took the first turn at the spinner, with everyone else removing shoes and other items of clothing or accessories which would only get in the way. The first round came down to Rocky vs. Tommy. They were both trying to outdo the other, with little success at managing to trip each other up. Finally, Tommy slipped trying to get his left foot on a blue dot behind his right hand while trying not to fall on top of Rocky. Rocky stood up and did a victory lap around the room.
The second round was pretty much the same, except for Kat and Kim switching places and the end of the round going to Kim. The last round was a battle of the sexes, with Billy and Kat being the last two left. The guys were cheering Billy on while Aisha and Kim rooted for Kat.
"Alright guys, lets see if you can do this." Kim spun the spinner and waited to see what she would call out, "Left hand...RED!" Both Billy and Kat had their backs to the red circles. They tried in vain to reach out and touch the circle. Both fell, Kat on top of Billy, to the shock of the rest of the group. Kat and Billy groaned, not really trying to move as the rest laughed at the situation. Finally Adam reached out and helped Kat up so Billy could sit up.
"That was very exhausting. I haven't felt this tired and sore since we first became rangers."
"I know what you mean. I though I had gotten over the flexibility due to dancing, but I guess not. I'm sure I'll pay for it in the morning." Kat chuckled. What went unnoticed by the others when Billy first spoke, was the worried glance between Kim and Tommy. Kim knew she'd have to tell the others soon or else it would end up bad. Tommy just nodded his head, letting her know it was time. He made his was to her and stood behind her, his hands on her shoulders as a way of support.
"Guys...there's something that I need to tell you guys." Kim said nervously. The others looked at her with confusion and made themselves comfortable on the floor.
"What's up Kim?" Aisha looked worried, not knowing what to think.
"You guys know how Coach Schmidt is here looking for gymnast to train for the Pan Globals? Well, he uh...he offered me a spot on the team." Kim looked at them with a nervous smile. The group stared blankly at her, not sure how to react. Finally, after what seemed like forever, they all jumped up and hugged her all at once.
"Great job Kim!"
"Way to go!"
"That's fantastic!"
"Go Kim!"
"Congratulations!"
"Thanks guys. I really appreciate it." She smiled at them, her nervousness not abating. The others noticed too but didn't say anything. "However, that's only half the news. There's a slight problem with this situation. Coach Schmidt said that once the team has been formed, he would be taking them back to Florida to train them." Kim looked anxious after saying the last part, not really sure how the others would react to this part of the news. Tommy turned to glance at Kim and saw how nervous she was.
"Whoa..." Adam was the first to speak, his tone evidence of being thrown off guard by the news.
"Whoa is right. I mean, who would have thought...Kim living in Florida!" Billy spoke, a huge smile on his face. Kim blinked, not quite processing what Billy said.
"Yeah, I mean, can you imagine, sunny beaches, amusement parks, girls!" Rocky said, chuckling at Kim's disbelief. Aisha punched him in the arm before speaking up.
"You are going to let us visit right?" she raised one eyebrow as she asked this, challenging Kim to say no.
"Uh..yeah, of course!" Kim broke into a grin. "Thank you guys." She turned to look Billy in the eye, "Billy, thank you for understanding." Billy just nodded.
"That's what big brothers are for Kim. I know you've dreamed of this for a very long time. And this is a once in a life-time opportunity. There's no way you could miss this chance."
"I was so afraid of what all of you would say. Especially you Billy. I didn't want to leave you alone here."
"And why would I be alone?" Billy's tone indicated he was curious to understand his friend's train of thought.
"Because," Kim sighed and looked down at her hands, "because if I left, then it would mean you'd be the last of the originals. I didn't want you to be sad because of that."
"Don't worry about me Kim. While I may be sad that I'll be the last original ranger, I will never be alone. Not as long as there are rangers around. These guys are here with me so they'll keep me company." Billy stood up and walked towards Kim. Both hugged each other strongly before letting go. The others soon followed and each gave Kim a hug. Tommy hugged her last, giving her a kiss and whispering into her ear.
"See, I told you they would be happy for you." Kim could only nod as emotions flooded her. She was a little teary eyes. After a minute, she smiled and wiped her eyes clean.
"Thank you guys. You have no idea how much this means to me."
"We do know. That's why we have nothing but love and support for you. We all wish you the best and we know you'll make us all proud." Adam said.
"Now, what do you say we celebrate the good news with a really good dessert?" Rocky suggested. The group laughed at his antics but readily agreed. They grabbed a few pints of ice cream from the freezer, some whipped cream, and toppings before heading back to watch another movie and then calling it a night.
~ ~ ~ Sunday 5:30 a.m. ~ ~ ~
They had all managed to go to bed around midnight, each to their own rooms. While everyone was slumbering away, there was one ranger already up and about...sort of.
Kimberly was already busy training since she hadn't done so yesterday. She and Zordon had already come up with a rigorous schedule in order for her to catch up on years of missed training. Starting this week, Mondays and Wednesdays would be devoted to training her mind and developing her mental powers. Tuesdays and Thursdays would see her focus on her physical powers, while Fridays and one day of the weekend would be used to develop her healing abilities. After each training session there would be a small break before starting up combat training for the rest of the day.
As it was Sunday, Kim decided to work on her healing abilities. For about an hour she discussed the concept of healing herself as well as others. She and Zordon would also have a lesson for the day on a specific healing ability. Once Zordon was sure that she had the hang of it, he summoned different creatures form the forest for her to heal. Each creature was different and had various wounds for her to practice her healing on. By the end of the session, Kim was exhausted but filled with a deep sense of pride for what she had accomplished. Zordon was also quite proud of her.
"Excellent Kimberly. You have made incredible progress today. If you continue with this schedule of training, you will be all caught up in no time. I am sure you will make a powerful healing one day."
"Thanks dad. I'm so tired but so energized at the same time. I can't wait to learn more about the rest of my powers."
"That is good. This will be all for today in terms of your powers. Rest up for a bit and have some food before starting combat training. We'll pick up on this training tomorrow." Kim nodded in agreement.
"Have you prepared everything for Friday?"
"Yes. Everything is set and ready to go." Kimberly sighed. Although she knew it was for the greater good, she couldn't help but feel deeply saddened by what would happen in the next few days. Noticing how sad she was, Zordon decided to cheer her up.
"I have a gift for you. When you get a chance, go to the Zord Bay and head over to the garage. Enter ZCRANE as the code to open the door." Kim looked the confused. "However, I must ask you to keep this from the others. Your gift has been made especially for you." Kim had an idea of what her present was but opted to wait and see for herself.
"You should have done that dad. But thank you."
"It is no problem. Now you might want to keep combat training short today. The others will wake up soon."
"Okay. I'll probably only do an hour of training, so I'll stop around 9:30."
"That sounds good. Just call for me when you're ready to leave. Do you want me to set up for the first three training levels?"
"Yes please."
Zordon set the training levels accordingly and left to take care of other business. Kimberly began her own routine. The level started relatively simple, with 25 putties attacking her. Each level increased the number of attackers while decreasing the time limit. After an hour, was soaking in sweat but felt completely satisfied. Beating up a couple of putties was also an excellent way of getting rid of her anger and frustration. Closing her eyes and focusing, Kimberly concentrated on contacting Zordon through their mental link.
"Dad. I think I'm done for the day."
"Okay. Are you ready to leave?"
"Yes. I was wondering if it was possible for me to try to go back on my own today."
"If you feel you are ready, then go ahead. Remember that if you need any help, I'm right here. Just ask and I will help you."
Kimberly nodded and closed her eyes. She focused on the link that she learned to recognize, the bod that tied her soul to her body. She imagined that link to be a rope. She pulled this rope slowly, going back into her physical body little by little. Making sure she was completely in her body, Kim slowly opened her eyes to see the ceiling of her room in the Command Center. She sat up and noticed that she was indeed covered with sweat. I guess even I'm gonna get gross even though I don't do anything physically. Getting out of bed, she grabbed some clothes and a towel and jumping in the shower. Letting the spray of warm water hit her, she began thinking about how she was going to carry out her plan on Friday.
As far as everyone knew, she would be going to Florida to train for the Pan Global. Coach Schmidt and the girls would be leaving this evening. She had asked him if she could have one more week to decide what she would do. Coach Schmidt agreed but said that if she didn't have an answer by Wednesday, he would replace her. She accepted the deal and said she would have her answer by then. She told everyone else that she was leaving on Friday in order to give herself a few extra days to settle all of her affairs. Kim realized that eventually she would have to explain why she never competed or where she disappeared to since leaving Angel Grove that Friday afternoon. However, that was still far off into the future, so she didn't focus on it too much.
She stepped out of the shower and decided to ask for Zordon's opinion on her plan.
Dad?
Yes Kimberly?
I wanted to talk to you about what's going to happen on Friday.
Okay, why don't you come to my room. We can talk here in private.
I'll see you in a bit then. Drying her hair, she put on her shoes and headed to the elevator. Once inside, she opened a hidden compartment and placed her thumb on the touch pad. She felt a small prick and she knew that her blood was now being analyzed to make sure she had permission to go to Zordon's room. After removing her hand, the compartment closed and a beeping sound emanated from the speaker accepting her blood as that of Zordon's heir. The elevator whirred into motion, slowly taking her past the Zord Bay to a chamber, whose existence was only known by three individuals in the entire universe. And even if other knew about this room, only those with Zordon's blood could access it.
While Alpha had already taken care of adding Kimberly to the system, there was also a built in safety measure in case others needed to access the room in case of an emergency. Zordon had blood samples of all his rangers and their names were on a list of pre-approved people allowed to enter his room. Once both the ocular scan and the blood analysis were complete and they passed, the hidden compartment would open that would allow them to enter his chamber. But for now, only Kimberly was on the approved list.
When Kimberly stepped out of the elevator, she was greeted by Zordon's chamber which was as large as the first floor. Currently, three of the four walls were lined with books from floor to ceiling. She made a mental note to have her father tell her more about these books on a later date. The fourth wall, which was directly opposite the elevator doors contained Zordon's warp tube with a small podium in front of it. Kim found Zordon reading a book, the pages seemingly turing themselves of their own accord. Zordon looked up when the elevator doors opened and smiled upon seeing Kim's reaction to his room.
"Hello Kimberly. How was your training?"
"I think it went well. I finished level three in fifteen minutes. I'm going to start level four tomorrow."
"Excellent. What did you want to talk to me about?"
"I've come up with a plan on how to tell the others about Florida. But my main concern is what's going to happen once I return as Kimana."
"As you know, the other rangers believe you will be on a plane to Florida and they will want to come back here and regroup for the weekend. I will do my best to help them move on and adjust to the new changes with the team." Kim nodded in agreement, believing that the others would need help and support from their mentor to come to terms with these changes. "I believe you should remain in your room for the remainder of the day. Give them some time to settle their emotions before seeing Kimana again."
"But won't Kat be using my room?"
"Yes, but we'll probably make arrangements for her to move in on Saturday."
"So what's going to happen the rest of the weekend?"
"While I could put you in one of the guest quarters, you should have a room here that is all yours. That's why I've decided that this will be your room from now on. As you know, I don't require much in terms of personal items. Alpha will arrange everything so that you will be comfortable here."
"But..I can't take your room. It would be better if I just stayed in one of the guest rooms. I won't be here for very long anyway."
"Nonsense. I insist. This will be your one day anyway. Why no start making it yours now?" Kim frowned but agreed. "Excellent. Alpha will get anything you need. You are free to do anything you want in terms of decorating and furniture choice." Kim smiled in appreciation.
"So what is going to happen the rest of the weekend? I mean, I could stay here until it's time for me to go if I have to."
"You are free to do anything you want during that time. Beginning Saturday, I'd like you to continue your training. Since you will be focusing solely on this now, I think mornings should be dedicated to combat training and the afternoons for your abilities. Your evenings will be spent learning the history of my planet as well as Phaedos. Along with your history lessons, you will also learn more about the responsibilities you will be taking on once you assume the throne." Kim smiled, looking forward to learning more about where Zordon comes from.
"Sunday will be a hard day for both of us. Though I do not yet know when, at some point you will be taken to Phaedos to begin your training with Dulcea and Ninjor." Both Zordon and Kimberly were saddened by the though of separations. They had only just begun familiarizing themselevs with their new bond and didn't want to leave each other.
"I understand. I just hope I can do this."
"I believe in you Kimberly. Your training is of the utmost importance. While I have taught you much, you need someone who will focus on you completely. I am needed here and thus I can not dedicate all of my time to you alone, though I deeply wish I could. There are also things which you must learn that I can no longer teach. Do not doubt yourself Kimberly. You are ready for this. If you do not trust yourself, trust in me and my judgement. I believe you are ready for this and I know you will quickly surpass any and all expectations." Kim looked at him and at that moment desperately wished she could hug him. She was so grateful for Zordon's trust and belief in her.
"What will I be able to take with me?"
"Anything you feel you need. You will have your own room and personal area to do whatever you wish."
"Okay." She wanted to shed tears, emotional about leaving her home to a place she did not yet know well enough to be comfortable. Zordon noticed this and understood how she felt.
"Look at it this way – the quicker you complete your training, the sooner you'll come home. Do not forget, Eltar and I will be waiting for your return. By the time you finish, I will be able to return home and announce you as my heir. You will meet the rest of your family and I will teach you more about our people." Kim liked the idea that she would have a family waiting for her when she returned. She knew things would be hard from now on, but she had many reasons to succeed.
"Dad, can I ask you for a favor?"
"What is it?"
"I know you might not agree to it, but I feel that it will help me immensely. I don't know if I will be able to handle al of this on my own. It's not that I feel as if I can't talk to you or those helping me. It's just that I need someone who isn't tied to any of this, at least not directly. Someone whom I can talk to and won't just tell me to be patient. I'm going to need a friend with whom I can talk to about other stuff, not just training. Is there anyway I can ask someone to be there when I need them?". Zordon had a feeling that Kim was asking for permission to have Trini involved in this.
"I understand what you are asking, but you must comprehend the dangers that will come with knowing about all of this. I need not worry about you because you have powers and thus you can defend yourself. If you bring in someone else, they will be in the same dangers as you, but unlike you, they will be helpless."
"Well, what if this person wasn't a civilian?"
"Who did you have in mind?"
"I was actually thinking about asking Kat." Zordon was surprised at Kimberly's choice.
"You would like for Kat to be more involved in all of this?"
"Yes. I feel a very strong bond with her, especially since she's going to be sharing the power of the Crane."
"I see. Perhaps this can be done. Let me think about it and I'll let you know when I've made a decision."
"Okay." Kim truly hoped that this could happen.
"Was that everything you wanted to ask me about?"
"Yeah. I think I'll go have some breakfast and see who else is up and about."
"Very well. I will see you later today. If not, then tomorrow."
"Bright and early!" Kim smiled asa she headed back tot he elevator.
"Kimberly, may I ask you something?" Kim stopped as she reached the doors and turned around.
"Sure dad, anything."
"Why Katherine? I thought you would have asked for Trini. After all, you grew up together and are very close. I had started thinking about the possibility of having to provide any type of protection for her, though I haven't yet come up with anything."
"To be honest, I had thought of her first. But I knew that she would be in more danger now than ever before if she were to know the truth. While I do love her like a sister and I trust her with my life, I could never intentionally risk her life. She's my sister in everything but blood and I would never forgive myself if something were to happen to her." Kim looked pained at the thought of something happening to Trini because of her. "Kat on the other hand has you and the other rangers to fall back on. And because we're going to be sharing my powers, I will know if she's in any danger and come to her if I need to." Zordon looked at Kim, just the tiniest bit in awe of her response.
"I understand. I shall let you know the moment I come up with anything."
"Okay. Thanks dad. See you later." Kim got into the elevator and pressed the button to the cafeteria. She smiled at Zordon as the doors closed, glad that he was okay with her choice. Zordon stared at where Kimberly just stood, never more proud of her than at that very moment. He was amazed at her maturity and wisdom. Now more than ever he would make sure that he could grant this request for Kimberly. He would work twice as hard to protect Kat, if only for Kimberly's sake.
AN: That's it for this chapter. I swear the next chapter will be about the day Kim leaves. This is also the last full chapter I had written down. I think that I'll crank out more chapters now, since I'll be typing directly as opposed to copying things from paper to computer. I also have some serious issues in my personal life that I'm taking care of. This is both good and bad for you guys because that means I have more time to write but I could also stop at any given moment for a long time. But if things end up on a good note, then everything should be good for both you and me. *crosses fingers* Here's hoping!
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The preliminary round in the state's battle to halt the 18-year-old New Smyrna Beach ramp toll was fought Wednesday at a hearing on several motions before Circuit Judge William Johnson.
The trial date has not been set but may be as early as July.
Johnson ruled against a motion to strike from the state's lawsuit information regarding its ownership of the land east of the mean high water mark. Allen Watts, the Daytona Beach attorney hired to defend New Smyrna Beach, said the city agreed that the Board of Trustees of the Internal Trust Fund, which sits as the Cabinet, holds that land in trust for the public.
But he said the issue was not whether the city could charge an admission fee to drive on land it doesn't own but whether it could charge for police, garbage, traffic control and restroom services it provides.
The state lost its bid to have two defense arguments removed from the lawsuit while Johnson reserved ruling on the third.
Lee Rohe, counsel for the state Department of Natural Resources, asked Johnson to strike arguments that the state was responsible for ensuring the public's health, safety and welfare on the beach and that state officials had waited too long to file suit.
Rohe said the city, not the Board of Trustees, was legally required to ensure public safety on the oceanfront.
But New Smyrna Beach's charter authorizes it to require that property owners care for their land or the city can step in, render the service and assess the owner, Watts said.
He said the state's silence for many years while the city performed the police and sanitation services for which the state was responsible should legally prevent the state from interferring with the city's handling those responsibilities.
While Johnson refused to strike those city defenses, he withheld a ruling on dismissing the city's argument that a 1975 circuit court decision upholding the ramp toll must stand in spite of recent court rulings to the contrary.
The state wasn't represented in that class action suit, Watts said, but it was notified of the challenge of the city's ordinance. The state failed to appear and is bound by that case, he said, because when a case is decided -- even if wrongly -- it is decided.


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Boyeux-Saint-Jérôme és un municipi francès situat al departament de l'Ain i a la regió d'Alvèrnia-Roine-Alps. L'any 2007 tenia 309 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet de Boyeux-Saint-Jérôme era de 309 persones. Hi havia 136 famílies de les quals 48 eren unipersonals (16 homes vivint sols i 32 dones vivint soles), 48 parelles sense fills i 40 parelles amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 222 habitatges, 141 eren l'habitatge principal de la família, 62 eren segones residències i 19 estaven desocupats. 218 eren cases i 4 eren apartaments. Dels 141 habitatges principals, 120 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris, 5 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters i 16 estaven cedits a títol gratuït; 4 tenien dues cambres, 19 en tenien tres, 51 en tenien quatre i 67 en tenien cinc o més. 97 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 67 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 57 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 203 persones, 155 eren actives i 48 eren inactives. De les 155 persones actives 148 estaven ocupades (81 homes i 67 dones) i 7 estaven aturades (5 homes i 2 dones). De les 48 persones inactives 20 estaven jubilades, 8 estaven estudiant i 20 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Ingressos
El 2009 a Boyeux-Saint-Jérôme hi havia 139 unitats fiscals que integraven 319 persones, la mediana anual d'ingressos fiscals per persona era de 18.075 €.

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 10 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 1 era d'una empresa de fabricació de material elèctric, 1 d'una empresa de fabricació d'altres productes industrials, 3 d'empreses de construcció, 1 d'una empresa de comerç i reparació d'automòbils, 2 d'empreses de serveis, 1 d'una entitat de l'administració pública i 1 d'una empresa classificada com a «altres activitats de serveis».

Dels 3 establiments de servei als particulars que hi havia el 2009, 1 era una funerària, 1 paleta i 1 lampisteria.

L'any 2000 a Boyeux-Saint-Jérôme hi havia 25 explotacions agrícoles que ocupaven un total de 286 hectàrees.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques de Boyeux-Saint-Jérôme a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades de Boyeux-Saint-Jérôme a l'INSEE
 France par commune  Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis de l'Ain

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A year ago, we warned of "5 Connecticut Census Numbers That Should Scare Your Socks Off." You can put your socks back on.
Doom seemed on the horizon back then. Census data that measures state-to-state migration showed more people were leaving Connecticut than were moving in from other states to replace them, causing a big net loss in interstate migration that was growing by the year. It's an important measure of Connecticut's desirability as a place to live, distinct from population changes that come from births and deaths, or from people moving to Connecticut from overseas.
But the out-migration trends didn't worsen as feared. They reversed, in small but notable ways. Among key groups, Connecticut's population is increasing, or at least the outflow has slowed.
In 2016, U.S. Census data showed that Connecticut was losing more people to other states than it was gaining in every age bracket and at one of the highest rates in the nation.
The most recent data for 2017 show that while Connecticut's net state-to-state migration is still in the red, it's improving — and when taken with other census data that show overall population gains, it all suggests that Connecticut's demographic situation is stabilizing.
For many people, Connecticut is looking like the place to be.
In 2017, 14,645 Connecticut residents in the 30-39 age group moved out, to another state. But 15,989 moved in from other states, resulting in a net gain of 1,344, according to census estimates.
In 2016, there was a net loss of 4,596 from the same age group. Those are the people who raise children and whose careers are generally on the way up.
What about the panicked exodus of retirees fleeing the state? It's slowing.
The most recent numbers show that Connecticut lost a net of 1,382 people 65 and older to other states. But that loss has grown much less severe. In 2016, Connecticut lost a net of 5,540 people 65 and older to other states.
In 2017, more older Americans moved to Connecticut — 5,623 — than in any other year since at least 2008.
And the number of older Connecticut residents moving out, 7,005, was about 3,600 fewer than last year. That's the first decrease in five years and the sharpest in at least a decade.
That means older Connecticut residents were more likely to stay put last year.
In terms of income groups, the $25,000 to $34,999 bracket saw the biggest increase last year — 6,775 people earning within that range moved out of Connecticut, but 7,840 moved in from other states, according to the estimates, a net gain of 1,065 people.
That's a key group, said Thomas J. Cooke, a demographer and professor at the University of Connecticut's geography department.
People want to live in a place that "gives them value added for where they are in their life course," he said. Connecticut is still a great place to raise children, and it is attractive to people in those child-raising years who value good schools.
In 2016, far more people — 3,455 — in that income group moved out of Connecticut than moved in. Another indication that things are looking up.
There's good news at the higher end, as well. The net increase in state-to-state migration last year for people earning more than $75,000 was 208. In 2016, there was a net loss of 3,976 people in that same earning bracket.
The net loss of people with graduate or professional degrees to other states. Although this number is still a serious concern, the outflow is less than last year, when the state saw a net loss of 4,354 people in the same education group.
On the positive side, Connecticut saw a gain of 2,455 people with some college or an associate's degree, up from a net loss of 6,616 people in that demographic last year.
From 2016 to 2017, Connecticut experienced an estimated net loss of 15,646 people to other states. Yes, that's a big loss, but it's much smaller than the one before. The loss from 2015-2016 was 37,328 people. That year, Connecticut earned the dubious distinction of being among the top states in percentage loss of its people.
Mr. Cooke, the UConn demographer, points to data that show Connecticut's out-migration was much more of a problem in the early 1990s.
One factor that might be keeping out-migration lower in Connecticut is its high rate of dual-earner households. Mr. Cooke said that if one spouse loses their job but the other is still employed, it's more difficult to uproot the whole family than to hold on and try to find another job. It's a compelling argument.
That's how many people who moved to Connecticut from abroad in 2017, which was more than enough to offset the state-to-state loss. Immigration continues to be key to Connecticut's growth. Without it, the state's population would still be dropping.
Overall, these numbers are small, and as these are estimates, it would be premature to pop any corks. But they are improvements from last year. If nothing else, they show that the bottom has not fallen out.
It's time to ease up on the "everyone is fleeing" rhetoric.