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He Said/She Said: Alcina at Opera Atelier
Jenna Simeonov Oct 25, 2014
On the singing
Jenna: I thought the singing was fantastic from the four leading ladies (lady singers, with variable genders). In the title role, soprano Meghan Lindsay was fierce and manipulative; she made use of her warm, velvety middle range, and let her high notes rip with metallic ring. Alcina is a role that features lots of disingenuousness, and I thought Meghan made a clear distinction between Alcina's moments of honesty and her moments of lies. Very Queen-like. As Ruggiero, Alcina's lover-du-jour, mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy was spectacular. I've gotten to know Allyson's singing a bit over the years, and it's always a treat to hear her in Handel; it's really her thing. Allyson is a pro when it comes to pants roles, and Ruggiero was no exception. She had fantastic coloratura and stunning, still rendition of "Verdi prati". She sang with an honest, manly sound, and she paced her vocal colour palate wisely; she created a Ruggiero who really "spoke" differently to Alcina than to his lost-now-found fiancée, Bradamante. Speaking of whom, mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta showed off some seriously polished singing as Ruggiero's fiancée (who is at times dressed as a man, to give the pants role confusion another layer). She had incredible coloratura in a few damn-difficult arias, and I loved how she smartly used her chest voice to deal with the role's low writing. I liked that she ornamented her da capos to show off her higher range, keeping Bradamante a lighter "male" foil to Ruggiero. But as Morgana, the girl with the shortest attention-span ever, soprano Mireille Asselin stole the show. She sounded flawless, with seemingly endless creative possibilities in her voice. Mireille is an Early Music pro as well, and she gave a lesson in how to ornament an aria; starting purely from her voice, she didn't let a word go by without a specific interpretation. Morgana had the precious few moments of comedic relief during the show, and her hilarious staging of "Tornami a vagheggiar" is now officially the New and Improved Coat Aria (go see it, you'll agree). Also, she plays a mean air-harpsichord.
In the two supporting roles were Krešimir Špicer (Oronte) and Olivier Laquerre (Melisso). Melisso doesn't really show off a singer's voice (it's mostly recit); I'd have liked a bit more voice in the recits, rather than a parlando effect most of the time, but I don't know the role well enough to preach. Krešimir had a beautiful tenor sound with lots of sensitivity; much of the time, however, I didn't get the chance to really hear his voice. He was almost too affective with his sound, getting into off-the-voice or shouting territory. When he showed a beautiful legato in his last aria, I was left wondering why I didn't get to hear it more.
Greg: This is the good stuff. Come see this show for the singing and the rest is delicious, delicious gravy - it can even be a miso gravy for the veggie-types.
To say the growth I've heard in Megan Lindsay's voice over the last four years is exciting would be an understatement. Alcina is her role through and through. The comfort in her middle range coupled with crystal-clear diction added an incredible depth of colour when she went into the top end of her vocal line. Her aria at the top of Act II was breathtaking. It was probably the most quiet that the excited opening-night crowd had been the whole evening. Her cadenzas were lovely and she commanded quite a dramatic range in the versatility of her vocal colour. I hope she's as excited about this as I am. Mezzo Allyson McHardy was on fire. This Handel stuff was made for her. She had some incredibly tricky music and it was all delivered with skill, grace, and a genteel masculinity that proves the mettle of a true pants-role singer. Her dark tone and quick vocal action glid through the melismas effortlessly - I swear, girl didn't even break a sweat. Speaking of pants roles, Mezzo Wallis Giunta reminded us why we love her so much. Her deft navigation between head voice and chest, vocal lines that seemed to last forever, and delicate switches between the male Ricciardo and the female Bradamante. Giunta and McHardy together? I died. I'm dead now. To round out the quartet of astounding female singers we were privileged to hear Mireille Asselin's Morgana. You should be too. Seriously, get a ticket. She opens the show and from that point, any moment she steps on stage you're glued to her. In the dark at one point, I literally just wrote "Tornar!!!!" Yes, four exclamation points. Her ornaments, her cadenzas, her vocal line, her dramatic drive behind the text informing her voice, it was all just brilliant. Granted, her character is probably the most fun to play, but the music is incredibly difficult and it is no match for Asselin. Krešimir Špicer sang Oronte with a masculine line and an easy tone. I felt his upper range got spread and bordered on "yell-y" which can be a byproduct of the frenzied nature of the staging. Later in the show he delivered a lovely aria with a clean legato that made me with I'd heard more of it throughout the show. Similarly with Olivier Laquerre's Melisso, who unfortunately (I'm pretty sure) only sings recits during scenes with fairly high emotional stakes. I think the drama of the scene didn't afford Laquerre the chance to sing the lovely lines we're used to. That being said, Laquerre seemed the most at ease with the quick pace of the staging.
On the production
Jenna: Alright, a disclaimer: the notable Opera Atelier aesthetic isn't my cup of tea. But I'll say that Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski (director) and Jeannette Lajeunesse-Zingg (choreographer) succeeded in creating an Alcina full of stunning tableaus. There were beautiful and varied sets by Gerard Gauci and gorgeous costumes by Michael Gianfrancesco, complemented by film projections by Ben Shirinian. There were floating harpsichords and gorgeous sky-blue fabric panels and dizzying stars. My issues come from the sense that, similarly to the music itself, this Alcina was not directed using the text as a primary source. During the first act alone there were at least four da capo arias where the return of the A section was delivered directly to the audience. This breaking of the fourth wall is really effective when it works with the text of the aria. But four wall-breaking da capos in a row are a good way to show that not every aria is equal in affect. I'm a big believer in subtext as motivation for repeated text, especially in Handel arias. But there's something to be said for taking a score literally, at least as a starting point. I had a feeling that Pynkoski prioritized the use of these dramatic tools over whether or not they were actually applicable to the scene. You could argue that there was indeed one visual theme throughout the show: naked guys. So many naked guys. I get it: Alcina is a nymphomaniacal queen who enslaves her lovers for her own private use. So I get the scattering of nude male bodies around the stage, or projected across a screen, or acting as Alcina's coffee table. But as the images of male nudes was used again and again, I couldn't shake my initial feeling of gratuitousness. Granted, Pynkoski cracked a joke about gratuitous nudity before the show began, but subtlety can go a long way. I mean, at one point in the third act, when Alcina's enslaved men are freed, the film projection shows a deluge of naked men and their great butts flying past in resurrected ecstasy. I'm not saying it was the ugliest thing I ever saw (quite the opposite), but again, this Alcina pushed its dramaturgical tool almost to a laughable point.
Greg: The staging is something new for Atelier. Unlike Jenna, I really enjoy the Pynkoski/Lajeunesse-Zingg aesthetic. It's a niche that Toronto deserves to have filled, and they fill it incomparably. I've noticed a depature from tradition with Atelier recently (bringing in later rep like Der Freischutz and this year they're doing Berlioz) and I felt this lovely production was the first in a foray in exploring new modern techniques for the theatre to reinvigorate a several hundred year old score. It's a great idea and most of it ran successfully, however I felt a few glitches. The show starts as a meta play with dancers warming up and a cameo by the two Assistant Stage Managers. A great use of Handel's overture and a great way to get the ball rolling, however, they don't ever close the envelope of metatheatricality. We never see "the players" again as players and I think that's important for metatheatre to be successful. I'm always a little disconcerted when a director gets up and apologizes to the audience during the pre-amble, but it was a funny pre-amble so I gave Marshall the benefit of the doubt - and maybe I'm a total libertine, but I really don't think you need to warn an audience for nudity, if you see neither breasts nor genitalia. But it is nice to see men being objectified for a change. The design was striking. In looking at it, I felt like Dali was paying his respects to Bosch. The incorporation of Shirinian's projections worked great in assisting the audience in seeing how the whole island is cursed and transmutated former lovers. The costumes were lovely period numbers, with soft sparkly silks and crinolines for the ladies and burnished coppers and green-browns for the men. Here's where I felt the disconnect. I felt the traditional costumes were a little TOO traditional to jive with a much more modernized set and technical design. It could be argued that the disjunct effect lends to the "weirdness" of Alcina's enchanted isle, but it just caused me to only look at one or the other and rarely the whole picture. We get members of the Tafelmusik orchestra flown in from the ceiling, and playing from the boxes (in short, out of the pit) and I LOVED IT. It added a depth of colour to Handel's score that you really only get to hear when it's done on period instruments by players of the calibre of Tafelmusik. The characters fly around the stage quite quickly and while singing some darn difficult music. They were graceful, I can't deny them that, but I felt it robbed the show of just a touch of its elegance. I'm not entirely sure why the majority of the da capo sections were done breaking the fourth wall and singing directly to us in the audience. While I thank Marshall for giving us the opportunity to hear some unencumbered beautiful singing, but it didn't seem like they were dramatically motivated. As a gay man, I was in no way put off by the barrage of naked men.
On the acting
Jenna: I thought Mireille shone as an actor in this Alcina; she found the most organic way to transition between dramatic beats or to use sections of instrumental music to her advantage. Allyson and Wallis were great in their pants (and sometimes skirt) roles; Allyson came across very stoic and convincing in her male postures, and Wallis tackled the tricky character of Bradamante in and out of both genders. I sort of wanted more of a noticeable change when Bradamante reveals herself to be Ruggiero's lost (female) fiancée; but it struck me that her music remains masculine, suggesting a tomboyish character, so I'll hand it to Wallis for using Handel's score for character motivation. For the most part, much of the acting was seen from within the parameters of the particular aesthetic of Opera Atelier productions. Many of the dramatic decisions weren't coming from the text itself, and it made me wonder about the singers' own ideas about their characters' journeys throughout Alcina.
Greg: Remember when I said there was a time and a place for presentational theatre? This is that time and place. Staying true to the era, the physicalization of the characters is done in a demonstrative manner leaving the voice to be the part of the actor's instrument (body) to provide the emotional colour palette. When it's done well, it's remarkable - and this was remarkable. Lindsay's Alcina easily swung between dangerous viper and sweet fluffy-bunnykins. What was really engaging was when her heart breaks. Lindsay's vocal colours changed ever so slightly and as Alcina spirals out of control, you hear more desperation and loss. It was an astounding journey to watch someone take. Asselin's Morgana had the desperately needed comic relief duty in the show. Her fickleness and flightiness yet sincere, intense feelings remind me of a young, magical, female, Don Giovanni. She genuinely loves almost any man she meets. She was lithe and agile and spritely and never once at the cost of her incredibly beautiful singing. As Ruggiero, McHardy was at ease in a soldier's boots. She commanded the role and not once did it feel like an affectation. The moment of reunion with Bradamante made me a little misty, I'm not going to lie. Giunta, known well for her work in pants roles, takes it one step further actually playing a woman pretending to be her brother. There were moments when Lindsay and McHardy were doing some fabulous singing stage right and I was hopelessy glued to Giunta on stage left as she struggled to hide Bradamante's emotions behind the veil of Ricciardo. It was great stuff. I actually quite enjoyed Spicer's characterization of Oronte. He played the part of a man with a wounded ego but wouldn't let the spark die from his eye. He was quite charming.
On the music
Jenna: Under the baton of David Fallis, the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra sounded fantastic, as I expected them to be. I always love hearing the difference between period and modern instruments, and there's always a moment of musical novelty that hits me when Tafelmusik begins to play. I thought there were some musical moments that could have had more spice; I wasn't always convinced that Maestro Fallis was conducting with the text in mind.
Greg: The orchestra for the run is the inestimable Tafelmusik under the baton of Maestro David Fallis. The tempi were spot-on and he kept a melodic line and pace that allowed the singers to have comfort with the devilish coloratura. I noticed no balance issues whatsoever. One of my favourite things about this era in music, is the composers' use of silence between notes, and Tafelmusik understands better than anyone, coupled with period instruments, that's what gives this entire piece its Baroqueness - when they let the silence sing too. In this piece the orchestra and ballet actually spend quite a bit of time at the forefront so we're treated to some extended instrumental interludes and dances. The minuets were graceful and smooth and the final Tamburino was thrilling. The offstage chorus, what little they were used, sang well. They handled the chorales extremely well. I found their counterpoint got a little muddled in the one fugal section, but diction was clear and precise and they had a strong inner-voice section.
On the dancing
Jenna: I'll say the Atelier Ballet looked beautiful, and now I hereby cede all dance comments to Greg, who actually knows what he's talking about.
Greg: OOOOOoooooo!!!! I get to talk about dance!!! YAY!!! The Ballet of Opera Atelier are wonderful in this show. Handel wrote a lot of instrumental music specifically for a Ballet into the score and Atelier makes full use of that. The women danced with a poise and an elegance that when thrown against some of the more gratuitous content of the show, was what kept the piece from spiralling downward into offensive (to be fair there were only a couple moments where I thought "Okay, that's a little too much even for me." They were few and far between but they could have been dangerous). Supported lines, relaxed arms and backs. They danced lovely canons. Sometimes the spacing may have felt just a tiny, little, itty bitty titch off, but it also could have been the angle of my seat. Unfortunately, Michael Gianfrencesco's beautiful costumes were just a little to long to get a good view of the ladies feet, although they're necessary for the period of the design. You win some, you lose some and speaking of winning some. The men of the ballet (#salutlesboys) are riveting. The partner work was on point (not en pointe - to be clear), beautiful footwork, and masculine graceful lines. It was exciting to see. Again, I mention the final Tamburino because the boys knock it out of the park.
To see or not to see?
Jenna: Alcina features some incredible singing by some of Canada's best, and you'll be treated to eye-candy of all sorts throughout the evening. I'm a Handel fan, and this production is a place to see it full of honed skills and lots of imagination. Would recommend, despite any personal quibbles.
Greg: Overall I really enjoyed it. It's Handel, so it takes a bit of a brain adjustment musically and historically, but when you're ready and this show takes off it's wonderful. Opera Atelier is trying new things which is really exciting, whilst not compromising any of the aesthetic and expertise in a niche Toronto desperately deserves. Keep going, OA, you're TOTALLY on the right track and I'm #stokedissimo about it.
_Alcina_ plays at the Elgin Theatre until November 1st. Fore more info and to purchase tickets, [click right here](http://www.operaatelier.com/season/14-15-season/).
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Ivo van Hove
Danielle Goldstein
Review: A View from the Bridge – Ivo van Hove's moving and powerful production of Arthur Miller's shattering drama
It's hard to imagine a more powerful – or more iconoclastic – production of Arthur Miller's shattering meditation on family relationships gone bad and immigrants trying to make good in 1950s New York. But director Ivo van Hove comes close.
I use the word iconoclastic because more conventional productions evoke that specific 1950s setting, although they are using the specific to also evoke the general. In van Hove's stripped down production – on designer Jan Versweyveld's rectangular arena – the events of the play are as if under a microscope, focused by Michael Gould's fine portrayal of lawyer/Greek Chorus Alfieri so that we the audience may observe them with growing incredulity and horror. There is an eerie timeless quality to this setting, which throws into relief the contemporary resonances of the illegal immigrants' plight and desperation all too clearly.
Italian-American made good protagonist, Eddie Carbone (Mark Strong), reluctantly takes in his wife Beatrice's (Nicola Walker) relatives from Sicily. Working men have been driven to leave their wives and families for years at a time because of a lack of work in the depression on their island. These illegal immigrants live with the fear of being discovered, though "shopping" your countrymen to the police is likely to bring down a worse fate on the whistle-blower. The search for a better life, the willingness to work all hours, to face up to separation from loved ones and to the pain of longing for them, applies to the Jews who made their painful way from the pogroms and persecution of Europe and to successive generations of economic migrants from Africa and Asia to Europe and the Americas as much as to these Italians.
As it becomes apparent that the close affectionate relationship between Eddie and Catherine (Phoebe Fox), the niece he has raised as his daughter after his wife's sister's death is much too close for comfort on his part, and his affection becomes aggressively possessive and even abusive. Again the play becomes chillingly timely – and timeless. His not so latent homophobia, accusing the newly-arrived Rodolpho (Luke Norris) of being a pretty-boy homosexual is certainly of its time, yet still contemporary.
Timeless though the play and production may be, the actors manage to vividly evoke the 1950s, even in the plainest of costumes (by An d'Huys) and barefoot too. You can visualise Strong's powerful Eddie working on the docks as a longshoreman, then at home as a terrifyingly insistent and intense character. He does not care who sympathises with him; yet the audience watches his self-destruction with horrified incredulity, channelled by Alfieri's own impotence to reason with this man so out of control.
Catherine is performed vibrantly by Fox, who sets the stage aglow; first leaping into her uncle's arms, shining with excitement about her first job, and then glowering with determination and anger as he places obstacles in her path to marriage with her young immigrant lover. Equally Walker as Beatrice conveys vividly and heartbreakingly her disappointment and discomfiture in the face of her now sexless marriage and the reason for her husband's neglect, but also the magnificent warmth of a Sicilian matriarch, with so much to offer her husband and niece – and indeed her needy newly-arrived relatives.
Norris is perfectly cast as the pretty blonde Rodolpho, his different and delicate good looks and sensitivity making it plausible not only that he is the object of Catherine's affections but also Eddie's hatred. Emun Elliott's dark, more conventionally Mediterranean Marco is touching in his longing for home and family and determination to make good so far away from them and equally plausible in his own fiery reaction to Eddie's actions.
My only cavil with the power and intensity of this two-hour (no interval) play is in the insistent soundtrack throughout and a visceral coup de theatre at the end. Neither increase the power or intensity as both are fuelled by the extraordinary ensemble acting acting out Miller's shattering story. I'd like to think the audience, who rose to their feet almost as one at the end, would have given them a standing ovation even without this final stage effect.
By Judi Herman, who saw the production at the Young Vic before it transferred to the West End.
The View from the Bridge runs until 11 April. 7.45pm, 2.45pm (Wed/Sat only). £19.50-£62.50. Wyndhams Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA; 084 4482 5120. www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk
Tagged: Arthur Miller, Ivo van Hove, Jan Versweyveld, judi herman, Mark Strong, nicola walker, theatre, view from the bridge, wyndhams, Young Vic

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Q: DATEDIFF SQL Server 2016 JSON Currently have a startDate and EndDate formatted in JSON and trying to use a DATEDIFF function to work out the year difference using OPENJSON.
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A: I've not used OPENJSON, but shouldn't the WITH section contain the definition of the Duration column as opposed to the DATEDIFF and then move the DATEDIFF to the SELECT. Like so:
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Home Politics Arizona GOP Senate candidates sharpen attacks in final debate
Arizona GOP Senate candidates sharpen attacks in final debate
Early voting in the Arizona primary is underway as the Republican candidates for Senate faced off in a tense debate Wednesday night.
The debate, hosted by Newsmax, just days before former President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in the state, featured venture capitalist Blake Masters, businessman Jim Lamon and Michael McGuire.
The GOP hopefuls are vying to take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who is considered one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the evenly divided Senate, as Republicans look to retake control in the midterm elections.
With primary day less than three weeks away, recent polls suggest the race could come down to the wire. Ad spending from the top candidates and their supporters is turning the Arizona GOP Senate primary into one of the most expensive primary campaigns of this cycle.
While the ads have increasingly turned negative, the final primary debate also featured plenty of attacks. Masters and Lamon exchanged sharp words throughout the hour-long debate, as the two look to gain an edge in the closing days.
A recent poll from OH Predictive Insights showed Trump's endorsed candidate, Masters, leading Lamon by seven points. But more than a third of voters in the poll also said they remain undecided.
Lamon said Arizona voters don't want a "young politician" in Washington, D.C., an apparent swipe at his 35-year-old opponent Masters.
"Don't send more young politicians and lawyers, guys, send someone who's been through the real rigors of American society and work," Lamon said.
He also called Masters, who is backed by big tech billionaire and PayPal co-founder Peter Theil, a "California globalist."
Masters fired back at Lamon saying, "I've spent more years of my life in Arizona than Jim Lamon."
"You can tell from his accent, he's from a different part of the country. We welcome people here, that's fine," Masters said. "But I am Arizonan, and this is a bulls— attack."
Masters repeatedly mentioned his endorsement from Trump as he sought to fend off Lamon's attacks.
"We need to implement these America first policies," Masters said. "President Trump trusts me to do that. He met with Jim Lamon, he thought he was a bozo. I am the America first candidate, that is why I am endorsed."
While Masters and Lamon spent much of the debate attacking each other, one top-polling candidate was notably missing from the stage. State Attorney General Mark Brnovich was invited, and met the criteria for qualifying, but opted not to attend.
A spokesperson for Brnovich told CBS News the attorney general was traveling to Washington, D.C. on official business to "fight for the people of Arizona and against the Biden Administration's open-border policies."
This final Republican Senate primary debate, and Trump's looming visit to the state on Saturday, has put Arizona in the political spotlight. It is one the last major 2022 battleground states to hold a primary this cycle.
Trump on Saturday will rally for Masters in Prescott Valley, one of the most conservative parts of the state. The former president has inserted himself in several high profile primary battles this year, including in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
The winner of the Aug. 2 primary will take on Sen. Kelly in November. Kelly announced on Wednesday that he's raised $13.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, and currently has $25 million cash on hand to defend his seat.
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Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Kim Min-jae, Gong Seung-yeon, Seo Ji-hoon, Park Ji-hoon, Byeon Woo-seok, and Ko Won-hee. It is based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Kim Yi-rang who also wrote the series. It aired on JTBC's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 (KST) time slot from September 16 to November 5, 2019.

Synopsis
Ma Hoon, Young-soo, and Do Joon are Joseon's most successful marriage agency called Flower Crew and also known for their handsome features. Lee Soo, a blacksmith's son, wanted to marry his friend Gae-ttong, a wild and carefree girl, and requested Flower Crew to help him arrange the marriage. However, Ma Hoon, the leader of Flower Crew, rejected him continuously until he finally sees Lee Soo's genuine heart for Gae-ttong and agreed to arrange their marriage. On the marriage day, Lee Soo was captured and selected as the King of Joseon all of a sudden. How will the Flower Crew handle this crisis and what will happen to Gae-ttong and Lee Soo's marriage?

Cast

Main
 Kim Min-jae as Ma Hoon
 Choi Seung-hoon as young Ma Hoon
The silent and cold founder of Flower Crew. Known as the most intelligent and handsome man in Hanyang, he is also the leader and the best matchmaker of the crew.
 Gong Seung-yeon as Gae-ttong /  Yoon Soo-yun
Lee Go-eun as young Gae-ttong
Lee Soo's first love. She has a stubborn personality and does many jobs to survive and to find her long-lost brother. She eventually joins Flower Crew to repay her marriage debt.
 Seo Ji-hoon as Lee Soo
 Cha Sung-je as young Lee Soo
A 23-year-old humble blacksmith who is in love with Gae-ttong. He gets captured on his wedding day and learns that he is to be the new king of Joseon.
 Park Ji-hoon as Go Young-soo / Chil-nom
A fashionable young man who is an asset to the Flower Crew as he can turn any client into a beauty. Although he sometimes can be childish, he is known to be a very nice person.
 Byeon Woo-seok as Do Joon
 Lee Seung-woo as young Do Joon
The Flower Crew's informant. Due to his handsome looks, many girls in Hanyang adore him and he uses this advantage to collect information in and around Hanyang. He eventually falls for Kang Ji-hwa.
 Go Won-hee as Kang Ji-hwa
The vain daughter of Second Chief State Councillor who is very cold and overbearing, especially towards commoners and slaves.

Supporting

People around Ma Hoon
 Park Ho-san as Ma Bong-deok
 Ma Hoon's father, also, the Chief State Councillor
 Jung Yoon-seok as Ma Joon

People around Gae-ttong
 Jang Yoo-sang as Kang
 Park Sang-hoon as young Kang
Gae-ttong's long-lost brother

People around Lee Soo
 Lee Yoon-gun as Lee Moon-seok
 Ha Hoe-jung as Eunuch Jang
 Ahn Da-bi as Se-ah

People around Do Joon
 Kim Hye-ji as Seom Seom
 A girl from a courtesan house that frequently helps Do Joon to collect informations
 Jung Ji-yoon as Do-joon's mother

People around Kang Ji-hwa
 Jung Jae-sung as Kang Mong-gu
Kang Ji-hwa's father, also, the Second Chief State Councillor
 Park Bo-mi as Chun-sim
One of Ji-hwa's slave who always appears with her. She also had a crush on Kang, another slave of Ji-hwa's and Gae-ttong's brother.

Others
 Kwon So-hyun as Queen Dowager Yoon
 Jang Eui-je as Hyun
 Lee Chae-won as Ma Jeong-hwa
 Choi Yi-seon as Tae-soo
 Flower Crew servant

Special appearances
 Jo Sung-ha as King (Ep. 1–2)
 Go Soo as Crown Prince (Ep. 1)
 Woo Hyun as doctor (Ep. 1)
 Ahn Se-ha as peddler (Ep. 1)
 Jang Su-won as Jang In-sung (Ep. 1)
 Park Soo-ah as Lee Eun-young (Ep. 1)
 Lee Su-ji as young lady (Ep. 1)
 Jo Ryun as inn owner (Ep. 2)
 Choi Jin-hyuk as the Second Chief State Councillor's niece's matched guy (Ep. 5)
 Daniel Lindemann as a German customer (Ep. 16)

Production
The first script reading took place in April 2019 at JTBC Building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Filming was wrapped up on October 10, 2019.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Viewership

Notes

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2019 South Korean television series debuts
2019 South Korean television series endings
South Korean historical television series
South Korean romantic comedy television series
Television series set in the Joseon dynasty
Television shows based on South Korean novels
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Daylight Saving Time 2016: When does the spring time change happen?
Get ready to spring forward, Canada! On Sunday, March 13 at 2 a.m., most of us will lose an hour of sleep thanks to Daylight Saving Time. It brings to end Standard Time, which gave most Canadians an extra hour of darkness on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015.
Of course, the time change won't affect all Canadians. Saskatchewan natives, save for Lloydminster, observes Central Standard Time (CST) year-round, so they never have to update their clocks. There are also towns in many provinces who don't follow the tradition of springing forward.


The Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, on Monday night held what the government called an extraordinary security meeting to discuss the worsening security situation in the state.
At the meeting, the governor admitted that the security situation in the troubled state was getting worse of recent. He, however, said he could not blame President Muhammadu Buhari for the situation unlike how he blamed ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
The meeting was convened by the state government on the heels of recent coordinated attacks and capture of territories, including military formations, by Boko Haram insurgents.
Though the military has repeatedly denied claims that communities and soldiers have been dislodged by the rampaging Boko Haram insurgents, people in their hundreds have, since last week, been fleeing their homes into Maiduguri, the state capital.
The influx of men, women and children into Maiduguri, as well as reports of many dying on the way, have triggered tension in the state with concerns among citizens calling for drastic action to be taken by the government.
It was based on this that Mr Shettima convened the Monday night security meeting that involved almost all sectors, including security agencies, the media and legal practitioners.
Mr Shettima delivered a lengthy remark at the opening of the meeting that held at the multipurpose hall of Government House, Maiduguri, detailing why the security meeting was expedient.
He specifically admonished the attendees not to engage in blame games over the perceived failure of the soldiers which he said would be unfair giving the enormous sacrifices they have made in the last seven years.
He also explained why he refused to condemn President Muhammadu Buhari's handling of the Boko Haram crisis.
"…unlike in previous years when I was treated as an enemy of the Presidency, I have from 2015 to date, gained unfettered access to the President," Mr Shettima said.
The late night security meeting was the first of its kind that had representatives of many groups and associations including traditional rulers.
After the initial remarks by the governor, journalists were told to leave the meeting and not to expect a communique. The other attendees went into a closed-door session to deliberate and fashion out counter strategies of tackling the Boko Haram resurgence.
"Your royal highnesses and our elders, I will like to start by saying that the aim of convening this important meeting is not to pass blames or to pass any kind of verdict on our security agencies.
"I think the most inhuman way to go is to gather and condemn those who are putting their lives on the line and giving their lives in efforts to find peace. ?
"We are principally here as a family, as a people all affected by the situation in Borno State, to discuss suggestions that will hopefully contribute to combined ongoing efforts towards addressing the problem.
"For seven years, we held our regular security council meetings. I from to time consult with some of the participants here. However, I never for once convene an extraordinary meeting of this nature because, frankly speaking, I was avoiding a sort of dramatisation or being sensational about our challenges in Borno State.
"Without being insensitive to the realities of our situation, I feel deeply pained whenever Borno is being discussed on the basis of helpless weakness. I prefer to assume a position of strength; a position of normalcy and a character of being incurably optimistic. It was in these regards that we created a full-fledged Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement and deployed enormous public resources to rebuild more than 30,000 homes of citizens, hospitals, water installations, local government secretariats, schools and palaces of traditional rulers.
"It was with the same mind that we kept on pushing for voluntary and dignified return of displaced citizens to safe and rebuilt communities.
"My greatest wish was and still is, not to bequeath Boko Haram challenges and IDP Camps to my successor. We wanted to, and still want to get Borno fully back to normal days. Sometimes, I unconsciously find myself boasting that Borno is safer than Lagos. I simply feel very bad to sound pessimistic about Borno. I so much believe in optimism.
"Of course, I know that in governance, responding to some situations demand a combination of being both optimistic and realistic.
"The realities, Your Royal Highnesses, invited participants, is that while so much was achieved by our gallant military men and women, we are today faced with serious challenges in Borno State. But then, these challenges should strengthen our abiding faith and resolve to continually do whatever we can, in support of our military, the police, the DSS, our Civilian JTF, all para-military agencies and political authorities at the federal level, to end the Boko Haram insurgency.
"I have met the President a number of times, including few weeks ago. I have led our national assembly members to the president and in all our discussions, we all saw on the face, in words and actions of the President, absolute sincerity in terms of his deep concern, his empathy and his compassion towards our plight in the northeast, particularly in Borno.
"President Muhammadu Buhari is without the slightest doubt, devoted to the fight against Boko Haram. I believe that service chiefs, the IGP, the DG of DSS and heads of all para-military agencies share the commitment of Mr President.
"Most importantly, troops in the front lines, have with their own lives, proved their commitment in the service of our country and in obedience to the President, Commander In Chief. The President has mobilised world leaders in support of Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram. He has fostered regional cooperation and he supports troops.
"Some persons have asked why I have not criticised the Buhari government or the Nigerian military over situations in Borno. My response to them is that unlike in previous years when I was treated as an enemy of the Presidency, I have from 2015 to date, gained unfettered access to the President. I see the Commander-In-Chief at the shortest request and I tell him my concerns, he listens to me with keen interest and in most cases, he takes measures. I have not had reason to be frustrated with the Presidency, unlike previous years.
"Let me say that even under the previous administration, I regularly supported and defended the military. When I said in February 2014, that the military was not being well equipped, it was not a comment by design, it was a spontaneous reaction which came out of frustration and it was in defence of the soldiers being killed in front lines. I knew the problems.
Some people have said I was later vindicated. Nigerians can bear witness that from 2011 to date, I prefer to speak from a position of strength rather than a position of hopelessness.
"I prefer to inspire our military and citizens. I prefer to make security matters as discrete as possible. There were times I managed to see the former President but our meetings were always under rush. There were times I resorted to writing him for the record. I remember one specific instance I wrote a strong letter in 2013, over serious concerns raised by the Nigerian Air Force command in Borno State, and I have to admit that President Jonathan took immediate measures on that.
"As a state government, we have done and will continue to do everything humanly possible in support of the fight against Boko Haram. We have given very serious financial, moral and political support to the counter-insurgency. All security agencies and the federal government (including the previous Jonathan administration) have strongly acknowledged the role of the Civilian JTF in the successes recorded by the military.
"From 2013 to date, Borno State Government has been solely responsible for funding the Civilian JTF in terms of their training, their allowances, deployment, operational vehicles and their kits. We will continue to support the Civilian JTF, our military, the police and all other security agencies. We have secretly been engaging hunters in some areas without making noise. We believe security of lives is what makes government legitimate.
"Your royal highnesses, invited participants, everyone here has been playing one or more roles in the fight against Boko Haram. This fight is a collective one that affects all of us. We all have stakes in the peace and stability of Borno and this is why we chose to hold an extraordinary security meeting with carefully chosen participants. There are many important stakeholders that were not invited and it is not because they do not matter but because we wanted to minimize our number. We deliberately did not invite persons on individual basis in order to prevent perceptions or feelings of alienation. Even as this gathering is constituted, it is too large from a security point of view. Nevertheless, we are at a point in which we needed to convene a meeting of this nature so as to form a broader and more inclusive platform to listen to each other, to hopefully generate some new ideas.
"To chart a new course and to also rebuild public confidence. Leadership requires building and nurturing the hopes of citizens. Times like ours require all of us raising the hopes of citizens, but these hopes should not be blind ones. They should be based on the measures we take.
"Their Royal Highnesses are permanent leaders and custodians of our communities. We politicians come and go, royal fathers do not have tenure of office. Our elders here are the conscience of our communities. They stood for Borno when it was impossible to move freely in our state capital.
"Our national and state assembly members are representatives of our people. I do not think it is wise to see security as purely an executive thing. I believe in productive and strategic cooperation. We all need ourselves to move faster. The legislature is sometimes the most authoritative in relating with organs of the Federal Government.
"All the groups we invited have roles to play. We need the buy-in and ideas of the NLC, whose members have been victims in different places attacked. We need the NBA whose lawyers deal with issues of public rights including being defendants of suspects under prosecution and who should guide us. We need our retired military elders in the Nigerian Legion whose experiences of yesterday can be a benefit to this gathering. We invited journalists. We need the NUJ leadership to as stakeholders, help us manage information in ways that will help the state and not destabilize it.
"I have in the course of work realized that the best way to relate with journalists is to sometimes take them into confidence. We invited unions of transport and road workers whose hundreds of members move around the state and have come across different security situations. They see so much on the roads. We invited representatives of our tertiary institutions, religious leaders and management of markets for us to think ahead of insurgents. Knowing the Boko Haram, they may send our minds to the north while planning to head the south.
"We need to strengthen security measures in schools, mosques and churches, markets and all public places across Borno State. We should not be taken unawares. We invited the council on women societies because women and our children constitute the largest number of traumatized and displaced victims of the Boko Haram insurgency. They bear the brunt.
"Your royal highnesses, elders, national and state assembly members, heads of security establishments, members of the state executive council, chairmen, representatives of various groups, I will like to appeal to all of us that our meeting should not be driven by emotions. We should speak with logic. We should see all of here as stakeholders with genuine interest in the peace and security of Borno. We should speak with mutual respect and with trust in the sincerity of each other. Our focus should largely be about finding solutions. We all know the situation of things. Let us as a family with equal stakes, suggest solutions that will insha'Allah, contribute to addressing our problems.
Umar Mohammed Bago is not just another member of the Federal House of Representatives, he is a man that has the wherewithal and the qualities of a leader of the 21st Century, whose antecedents show that he could turn a stone to bread and bring water out of the rock.
The people of Chanchanga Federal Constituency in Niger State knew better, when they voted for Bago to be their representative in the House of Reps in 2011 and repeated the same in 2015 and 2019.
Bago has since proven the be the best man for the job with the way he has influenced development to the area and touched the lives of the people in the constituency.
The 45-year-old politician is an alumnus of the Federal Government College, Jos and he graduated with a degree in Political Science from Uthman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto and holds a Post Graduate Diploma.
His educational career continued as he went ahead to obtain Masters Degrees in Management, Business Administration and Finance and he is an alumnus of the prestigious Cambridge University in the United Kingdom.
Bago cut his teeth in banking at the Central Bank of Nigeria, United Bank of Africa, Standard Trust Bank (STB), FCMB, and Afribank.
As a member of the Federal House of Representatives, his experiences are for the records.
He was a member of the House Committee on Banking and Currency, Appropriation and Communication Technology, Defense, as well as Loans and Debts.
He has also served in other committees such as National Planning and Economic Development, Media and Publicity, and he is a member of several civil societies and donor agencies.
In 2015, Bago was made the Chairman of the House Committee on Maritime, Safety, Education and Administration.
While some of his colleagues could not boast of making differences in the green chamber, Bago has so far moved 20 motions on the floor of the House, sponsored 15 bills and co-sponsored several others.
The people of Bago's constituency are living testimonies of his people-oriented empowerment programmes and constituency projects.
The cerebral nationalist is well travelled, exposed, urbane and speaks Nupe, Hausa and Yoruba fluently.
Bago is one of the politicians that have no baggage and people believe that the House of Representatives deserves such a politician to be it's leader.
Some of his thoughts have become reference points for those, who believe in quality leadership and progressive minded politicians.
Bago once stated that "I observed with continued amazement and curiousity that the issue of equity in geopolitical balancing as enshrined in the constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, has not been seen and taken seriously rather the issue of capacity and competence is being touted.
He stressed that a great speaker could not emerge from disdain for the constitution with which he will be sworn in, adding that the capacity and competence must be situated within constitutional prescriptions.
"An effective Speaker must be able to ride on provable ability that every member and stakeholders will find comfort and accommodation in him, by reputation.
"I am called Mr.Relatable because this is what my life embodies and it did not start with the aspiration to be Speaker," he said.
Bago was quoted to have said that the demand for equity is at the "nucleus of my aspiration before my nature as a very relatable personality or my capacity and competence, and so demanding for equitable treatment is not about indulging or being gratuitous to the North Central, rather its fact based and well earned, not frivolous; from the facts that the North Central zone gave our party the third highest votes at the 2019 Presidential election, to the zone never had a speaker of house of Representatives in 20years since 1999!
He maintained that a zone that in 20 years had never produced Speaker or Deputy inspite of huge support for APC…where is equity, justice, fairness that the Nigerian constitution and that of APC prescribed.
"A case of a father of six openly showing favouritism to a child out of the six, in a six bedroom house is giving two rooms to the favourite child and asking four others to take the remaining four rooms and sending one child to go and stay in the boy's quarters, even when he has been a good child… hmmm…May God bless Nigeria…" he said.
The federal government says it is yet to devise a workable formula for the removal of fuel subsidy.
Speaking at the federal executive council meeting, Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, said removal of subsidy would have negative effect on vulnerable Nigerians.
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), had advised Nigeria and other countries to remove fuel subsidy, saying the money spent on subsidy can be redirected to health and education.
Four days after making the suggestion, Ibe Kachikwu, minister of state for petroleum resources, said the landing cost of petrol is now N180 per litre, with the federal government spending N1.86bn on subsidy daily.
Ahmed explained that while the country appreciates the advice of the IMF, what works for others may not be operable within Nigeria's context, describing the country as unique.
She said the government is still considering various options and until a decision is reached, no action will be taken.
"In some countries, they provided buses to transport people, in some countries they provide subsidies in a manner that the people that are directly requiring the subsidies," Ahmed said.
"We have not found a way to do it. What we are doing now, the subsidy, it is everybody that it benefiting, whereas it is the people who are really vulnerable that need subsidy.
"So, in the executive with the support of the legislature, we have to find a formula that will work for Nigeria. And until we do that, we should not be contemplating removing the subsidy because, indeed when we do, there will be people that will suffer. So, we are not yet there.
"We discussed this periodically under the Economic Management Team but we still haven't found a formula that works for Nigeria. And you know that Nigeria is unique. What works for Ghana might not work here.


Is The Guardian Testing Micropayments?
Awhile back I discussed some of the flaws in the business model for online news subscriptions. Namely, where sites like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and HBR require you to subscribe to their site to access content.
The reason subscriptions work in an offline content world but not online is that The Long Tail principle of the internet significantly (exponentially even?) increases the amount of sources individual readers will read content from. And this is a good thing!
And while you could argue that most of these sites give you a few free articles such that only dedicated readers would subscribe, it can still lead down a path we've gone down before. Managing multiple subscriptions leads to bundling multiple providers, where all of a sudden you're subscribing to and overpaying for 194 channels of which you only watch and want to pay for 5…oh wait, were we talking about cable TV or web news subscriptions?
One alternative to a content subscription model is to allow micropayments.
Here's how micropayments would work. Instead of a small % of users paying a large, recurring, subscription fee (e.g. $10/month), the theory behind the micropayments model is that you can make this up by extracting a very small, optional, one-time payment from a very large % of users for individual articles they like (e.g. < $1/article). To be sure, this hasn't worked well to-date, but improvements in online payment systems and even the rise of cryptotokens might make this more feasible.
Support the Guardian from as little as $1.
Yes, the Guardian doesn't appear to be interested in "micro" payments, however the structure is now in place.
I'd love to see data on the revenue generated and the number of users who opt into either payment option (monthly vs one-time).
Until then, I've gone ahead and supported the Guardian with my first content micropayment in the hopes that it is not the last. If you also have concerns with online content subscription models I encourage you to do the same!
Didn't know there was an issue but thanks Google!
Meanwhile I had similar issues this past week with Comcast.
Did they get ahead of the issue and reach out to me before I was aware of the issue? No.
Did they offer me a credit as "paying for something while it doesn't work, just doesn't work"? No.
Did they even apologize for the outage? No.
No product or service is perfect. Issues will happen and I'm ok with that. The difference is all in how your company handles them.
You can tell your customers that you care until you're blue in the face, but I'd recommend building companies that spend their time showing their customers that they care by their actions. In the meantime, since I don't have another high speed internet alternative, I hope you're listening @ComcastCares.
Flown lately? If so, have you seen this sign?
Why Yes TSA, there are plenty of ways you could improve the airport security experience! But before that can happen you first need to improve how collect this feedback. And QR codes aren't the answer.
Before reading this week's post, spend a few minutes and listen to this podcast from Planet Money.
I have this unusual aversion to one of Atlanta's trendy burger joints, Yeah! Burger.
Unusual because I like a good burger a lot! I frickin' love them. When I worked at BlueFletch burgers were my 'flare'.
And for that matter, I like Yeah! Burgers' burgers. But they're not on my list. Thing is, I've had trouble figuring out why, or where this aversion came from.
What Does eCommerce Look Like in 2015?
Why do ecom sites make you pick the credit card type when they it's embedded in the card number? Am I missing something or just bad UX?
Jared Spool – Is Design Metrically Opposed?
Recently I went to the grand opening of Polygon Atlanta, a new events space over at Atlantic Station. I say "events space" as Polygon is explicitly not (yet another) co-working space.
What better way to kick off a space for "Web, Tech & Creative Events" than with an intro by Jared Spool?
If you're not familiar with it yet, you will be soon.
It may be the best reaction to the privacy and data collection concerns that are mainstays in headlines now. When you have your own SNL skit you know you've made it.
I still remember when I was old enough to get a job and my Dad's rules about jobs. Sure we had to get jobs, but not just any job. It needed to be a service job.
See the thing is, customers have a habit of being needy, irrational, demanding and more. Learning to work directly with these customers teaches communication, empathy, and sales skills no school education can replicate.
I still genuinely enjoy talking to customers – probably too much so as I should be spending more time elsewhere. But it's an activity I feel strongly about and so wanted to share how I do it.
UX Thursday, hosted by Jared Spool.
I'm trying to beef up my UX knowledge so it had my attention. When one of my officemates, who knows his stuff when it comes to design, added that whenever he sees Jared Spool speak he's always come away with 3 to 4 amazing takeaways, I was sold.


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The island provides beginner surfing classes on beaches in Kaanapali, Lahaina, and Kihei and at less intimidating surf locations in West Maui and South Maui. Maui doesn't have that many surfing spots or ideal surfing conditions, but it does have the most beginner surfing spots out of all the Hawaiian islands. You can expect to see lots of sea turtles, some white tip reef sharks, goatfish, black surgeons, and parrotfishes. Puamana Beach Park is a beginner surf break just south of Lahaina right past mile marker 19. Lahaina Harbor - Breakwall Spot Guide.
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The two most popular beaches for surfing in Lahaina are Launiupoko (depicted above) and Puamana Beach Park. We specialize in first time and beginner surf lessons for people who are unsure about trying surfing. Unlike most large "surf schools," our exclusive private surf lessons ensure that your party is given the time and attention required for a successful, first-time surfing experience. The waves here are long and rolling with slow breaking left and right, making them suitable for beginner's lessons. Starts At $95. 35. Finally, check out Kaanapali Beach, which is arguably the most famous surfing beach in Maui. Lahaina Group Surf Lesson. On bigger swell days, it can get a little crazy for most . .
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Since 1994 this company has had the pleasure and privilege to successfully and safely introduce approximately 40,000 students to the awesome experience of surfing. Launiupoko is a great Maui surf spot for beginners, longboarders and stand-up paddleboarders. Puamana is a county park and is just at south end of Lahaina town.
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Nosara, Costa Rica. Surfing is one of the most popular ocean sports in the world. VIEW DETAILS. has helped over 100,000 students ride their first wave since opening in 1994. We are dedicated to providing professional surfing lessons to all levels of aspiring students in the spirit of fun and learning. August 10, 2017. Coaching with a keen eye to the subtle aspects of form and style, with a specialty in developing a proper foundation for the beginner and first-time surfers, as well as providing the tools and techniques to help hone the . Locals and visitors flock to this wave, and the majority of Lahaina-based surf schools use Breakwall as their main teaching spot. There is free parking on the corner of Prison St and Front St. Our lot is run by Diamond Parking and has a fee associate with its use.
South Lahaina "Launiopoko" Welcome to Launiopoko Beach Park, located along Honoapiilani Highway in Lahaina. Many believe a surf lesson affords people the experience equivalent to 6 to 8 hours of surfing. Launiupoko, situated in . Learn to Surf in Maui! Breakwall is a spot for longboards, short boards, fun boards, or SUP surfers; its a place for first-timers and for seasoned pros. Lahaina. Hello everyone I want to go surfing in Hawaii in January and am looking for a decent spot for my current skill level.
The consistent slow, small waves throughout the year break both right and left in the shallow water. And it started right here, in Waikiki. Needless to say, even if you're not surfing the pristine waters makes this beach ideal for any water activities. Maui: Private Surf Lessons in Lahaina. Breakwall . Like a friend you can count on, there will be a rideable wave there most every day of the year. Tours operate out of Lahaina and Kaanapali, and offer spectacular views of Maui and neighboring islands Lanai and Molokai. From Mala Wharf to Maalaea, these are the most popular breaks on Maui's west side. (This is the most beginner spot of them all, ideal for newbies.) It's a highly localised spot, the entry and exit isn't easy and . With a non-competitive and friendly vibe, you'll be able to enjoy riding the waves among . Lahaina Reefs. Serving Waikiki and the North Shore beginner surf spots! 2. 10. Kaanapali Beach. These stoked new surfers have ranged in age from 3 to 77. Launiupoko is a great Maui surf spot for beginners, longboarders and stand-up paddleboarders. Lanai. Aloha and welcome to Maui Wave Riders!!!! As soon as you have the basics down, you'll be in the water surfing the waves of Maui! Deze spot is zowel geschikt voor beginners als ervaren surfers. It pretty much offers a complete rest-and-recreation package, with amenities for snorkeling, swimming, and surfing. The outside break is a long peeling left during a good south-southwest or northern swell over an exposed coral reef. Lemon Drops beach is found on the southern shore of Kauai and is one of the most friendly local spots in all the islands of Hawaii. Warm water and a wide variety of beginner surf spots should put surf lessons at the top of your list. So whether you are a "First Time Newbie" or a seasoned surfer who wishes to improve, you are sure to find a Surf Lesson, Camp or Tour option that custom caters to your needs. Hawaii has year-round warm tropical weather, with water temperatures hovering around 22-27C (72-82F) throughout the year. Learn to Surf Lahaina Surf's Up in Lahaina Town! Mala Wharf is one of the best snorkeling spots in the actual town of Lahaina.
Because Hawaii is a series of islands, they can get swells from all directions, making these islands one of the best places in the world to surf. However, it's not a bad spot to work on standing up on the wave. I'd say advanced beginner-slowly-going-on-intermediate probably describes it best (can ride max 3ft greens on reef, paddling strength is relatively solid by now, easy turns are fine - but not comfortable in anything larger than 3 on reef or 4 on beach, and need work on timing .
Maui' Lahaina surf spots. The 4 Best Hawaii Surf Spots for Beginners. The outside break is a long peeling left during a good south-southwest or northern swell over an exposed coral reef. Book Now! Met zijn lange strand met wit zand is La Torche de onmisbare surfspot in Bretagne. Maui' Lahaina surf spots. Surfing Lessons on the Island of Oahu. Stand-up paddleboarding, which employs larger boards for surfers to stand upright while maneuvering with a paddle, is one of the popular options available for beginners. Or just cruise the West Maui coast on a fun-filled sunset sail. Molokai. Shutterstock. Here, you can explore some of the best surf spots without worrying about big waves or complex maneuvers.
There is also plenty of experienced to professional world-class surfing on Maui, especially on the north coast and in the winter.
They offer private and semi-private one-time instruction, as well as 3 or 5-session packages.
Their friendly and knowledgeable staff are there to make sure you have fun, stay safe, and learn to surf! Wax Run: K-Coast Surf Shop, 410-723-3330, www.kcoast.com; 24-hour surf report 410-524-SOUL; O.C. LEARN TO SURF ON MAUI!
There are fresh water showers and a small sandy beach. That being said, the area can be overrun by LARGE "surf schools" during the day. We've carefully selected our surf spots in Kihei and Lahaina for their year-round beginner and intermediate surf conditions.
Learning to surf on Maui is something that tens of thousands have done and recommend due to our slow and forgiving longboarding surf spots. For advanced surfers, July through September see commonly known beginner surf spots on the southern shores, like Waikiki, reaching double-overhead. Over het algemeen zijn de golven lang en, afgezien van een soms wat sterke stroming, zijn er geen bijzondere moeilijkheden (vooral omdat er . Oahu "Waikiki has it all," says Aaron Gold, 2016 World Surf League Big Wave award winner, of this beginner-friendly surf break."Queens and Canoes breaks year-round, and features a very user . Lemon Drops beach is found on the southern shore of Kauai and is one of the most friendly local spots in all the islands of Hawaii. Groms Surf School, 443-880-0905. From Mala Wharf to Maalaea, these are the most popular breaks on Maui's west side. While getting the hang out it, be sure to keep an eye out for sea turtles, manta rays and reef fish. Great fishing, boating, wind surfing, jet skiing, parasailing. Here, you can explore some of the best surf spots without worrying about big waves or complex maneuvers. Where to Start. You can get in the water at the end of the wall if you know what you are doing. . We offer classes every day except Sunday. With a shallow reef, you can expect bigger and more challenging waves.
Hawaii Surf Lessons 101 - West Maui, Lahaina. Both aren't right in Lahaina Town but they're a short drive, making them easy to access.
We've carefully selected our surf spots in Kihei and Lahaina for their year-round beginner and intermediate surf conditions.
We visited a couple spots before choosing the best and we . Kids as young as 3 are allowed to ride, making this a fun experience for the whole family. They offer the best prices and amazing instructors. Lahaina is a great launching pad for activities, including excellent boat trips.
Located right next to historic downtown Lahaina, this is a fun spot for beginners, but can get a bit crowded. Southwest . The surf here is suitable for all skill levels, but be aware of the sharks in this area, as they are out there pretty often. Hawaii's Largest Selection of Activities. Although Lahaina is often crowded with surfers, it is still possible to find some great waves.
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Editorial: Utility regulation needs overhaul
Duke Energy is poised to collect $3.2 billion from its customers for its mistakes, and no one is going to demand a full explanation of how such inept management happened. The settlement the Public Service Commission is expected to approve this week regarding two botched nuclear power projects is the grossest example yet of how the power companies control Tallahassee. House Speaker Will Weatherford and Senate President Don Gaetz — both of whom have Duke Energy customers among their constituents — should make it a priority to re-examine the state's entire utility regulatory landscape and create more balance toward consumers.
In other states, utility regulators might stand up to Duke Energy on Wednesday and demand a fuller explanation of its mistakes at the Crystal River nuclear power plant and a now-scuttled nuclear plant proposed for Levy County. Or Floridians could count on an effective public counsel, who represents ratepayers, to negotiate a fairer settlement. But Public Counsel J.R. Kelly, often the lone voice in Tallahassee for consumers, is cutting his losses, saying the Legislature has so stacked the law against the consumer that the settlement — which claims to help consumers avoid another $2 billion in power costs — is the safest bet.
That's hard to swallow, particularly given that Duke Energy gets to avoid explaining how Progress Energy, which merged with Duke last year, turned a routine repair job into a debacle that forced the closure of the Crystal River nuclear plant.
What the public does know is largely from a 2-year-old series by the Tampa Bay Times' Ivan Penn — not from any PSC investigation. A new document the Times acquired last week further exposes Progress Energy's hubris in doing a repair job that 34 other plants had outsourced. Ultimately, Progress Energy workers loosened just 27 tendons on a containment wall before cutting into it — 65 fewer than one expert recommended and 38 fewer than another. The result was cracks so severe they could not be repaired and the plant was shut down.
Duke also won't have to answer for the $250 million in profit it collected by leveraging the state's 2006 advanced nuclear cost recovery fee law for a proposed expansion at Crystal River and a promised Levy County nuclear plant. For years the company collected money toward the Levy plant's construction, even after it appeared obvious the project had grown too expensive. Tampa Bay lawmakers led an effort this spring that weakens the nuclear cost recovery law going forward — but they should have insisted on repeal.
Power companies already have a deal most businesses in Florida would love: a guaranteed profit margin in a region where they are a monopoly. But when the PSC signs off on this settlement Wednesday, it's setting the dangerous precedent that in Florida, utilities can repeatedly mismanage projects and it is the customers — not shareholders — who pay. Weatherford and Gaetz should be demanding change. Florida needs a new approach on regulating utilities.
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