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Well, after last week's explosive ending, I am so ready for this week. Or am I? Turns out I was totally unprepared. We start where we left off last week, in Polis tower. Clarke stares out the window. Lexa enters. Clarke turns to glare at her, "What part of I won't see you was unclear?"
Lexa: I respected your wishes for a week, Clarke.
She said "Clarke" again. I'm just giddy now. Because I love how she's always saying "Clarke." How much chill did Lexa have during this week of Clarke being one floor below her chambers and not going to visit her? My guess is exactly zero chill. I bet Indra had to hear all about it. "Do you think she'd let me see her now? How about now? Or now?"
Lexa offers to return Clarke to her people. Clarke is all, "You went to all that trouble to capture me just to let me go?" Lexa replies, "I went to all that trouble to save you." BOOM. And there we have it. Lexa has several reasons to save Clarke of course – because she needs the allegiance of Wanheda to help keep the Coalition intact, for one. But also because hello, it's Clarke. And Lexa loves Clarke. It is nonstop heart-eyes every second they're alone together. Lexa is so transparent, and it's adorable.
Yet, she manages to maintain her signature composure while Clarke rants a little more. Although tbf, this is nothing like the spitting incident from last episode, so I suppose she's prepared for anything at this point. "You're angry, Clarke, but I know you. What you've done haunts you, and it's easier to hate me than to hate yourself." She has now said "Clarke" at least twice. Stop it, you're killing me!
And then Lexa presents her plan. "I want your people to become my people."
Just so you know, this is a statement lifted almost right out of the book of Ruth (1:16-17) in the Bible, when Ruth vows to stay at Naomi's side after her husband has died: "Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me." So the worrisome death stuff aside, this is an iconic, historical example of one woman's devotion to another. You think these writers aren't drawing on that sort of resonance? Think again.
Also, this is not the only archetypal reference embedded in the Clarke / Lexa relationship. More to come on that point. Probably a lot more. Because we knew I was going to go literary eventually.
Oh, but then Lexa takes things a step too far: "Bow before me and your people will be safe." Clark is all huffy, like "I will never bow to you" and "Go float yourself!"
But basically five minutes later, Clarke be like…
The ambassadors from the various clans gather in the throne room. Lexa is in her full death metal battle gear, looking like a BAMF. The delegate from the Ice Nation refuses to bow, claiming Heda should be bowing before the Ice Nation. Uh, no. Titus: "The Commander bows before no one."
Remember how Clarke said, "I'm no one," last episode? Yeah. Me too. Oh, y'all. They're just toying with us now.
"If this is your weakness again, Azgeda will gladly step in." OH NO HE DID NOT! Ummm… okay, so do you recall last season when Lexa confided in Clarke that she had lost someone special to her? Her girl Costia? The Ice Nation killed Costia, beheaded her no less, and sent Lexa her head. Can you even imagine how traumatic that must have been? So what this jerkface meant by "stepping in" was basically to kill Clarke. So they apparently know or suspect she has a thing for Clarke. Does everybody know? Do they really think they're sneaky with all the longing looks?
And understandably, Lexa is super-pissed, especially after he went there. "Please come join me. Let us speak in private. I have a message for Queen Nia."
Aaaand, she unceremoniously boots him off the balcony. "Would anyone else care to question my decisions?" Um, no. We're all good here, Heda. Thanks. ::awkward silence::
P.S. That was the most badass thing ever. Perhaps I haven't mentioned it before, but I absolutely love Lexa. She is my favorite character. (::whispering:: Sorry, Clarke. You're cool too, but I can't help it.)
Meanwhile, the people of Polis are just like "Oh yeah, another body falling off the tower. Heda's at it again. Ho hum. Do you wanna trade that scrap metal for some BBQ snake? It's pretty tasty this time of year."
Wait, and all that went down before the credits. This episode just got started? Holy shit, but we are in for a roller coaster ride.
Kane, two guards, and Abby pause just outside Polis City Limits (next week on PBS, Grounder Adele sings the Grounder Anthem!) to argue, and to get rid of any suspicious Mountain-related souvenirs so as not to provoke anybody at the summit. Abby and Kane debate the use of the Mountain. Apparently the Arkers have moved an "exploratory group" of Farm Station survivors to live there. Okay, I'm just gonna go out on a limb and say this was a terrible idea. Who made that happen? Lemme guess: Pike.
Kane kindly informs us that their agenda for the summit is to lift Lincoln's kill order (yay!), open trade routes (meh), and try to get Clarke back (uhhh…) Oops. That was a real can of worms, Kane. Don't remind Abby. Oh but he quickly backpedals and adds, "Clarke's not a bargaining chip." No, not at all.
Bellamy, Octavia, Gina, and Raven are at Mt. Weather. Bellamy wants to be at the summit but he was put on Mountain duty for being a dumbass last episode. His leg is still healing from his ill-fated non-plan to save Clarke singlehandedly from Roan in the midst of an advancing Ice Nation army. Yes, I'm seriously judging Bellamy this episode, and probably the next several.
Raven brags to everyone about her space walking exploits on the Ark when they stumble upon a party going on in the Mountain dining room. Complete with Motown-inspired jams. And okay I'm just going to say it. The head table looks like a "Last Supper" tableau, much like it did last season when everybody got irradiated there. Word to the wise: do not eat in the Mt. Weather dining room unless you want it to be your Last Supper.
Octavia wants no part of the Mountain nonsense. Pike makes some comment to Bellamy about Octavia being "spirited." That is Misogynist for "little girly needs to mind her place." Bellamy looks at him knowingly, like "Yeah, I know." You're gonna know, buddy. We've all seen the promo they released in December. Y'all gonna finally have it out, and I look forward to my front row seat.
Back at Polis Tower, Clarke looks pensively out over the city all Grumpy Clarke face. Roan pops up from nowhere and abruptly offers her the chance to kill Lexa. "I saw the look on your face when I took that hood off. You want revenge." And he wasn't even around for the spitting and the kicking / screaming finale.
Clarke seems uninterested at first, hesitant even. And then Roan hits us with some disturbing news that foreshadows some later events in the episode. Please note that we should now be really wary of everyone in Polis Tower. Just saying. Anyway, Roan tells her, "I've already bought enough of the guards to get you out of here. If you do, Azgeda will take control of the coalition." Clarke thinks this is a sketchy plan, but at the same time, she doesn't not-agree to kill Lexa. Knife scene imminent.
Bellamy and Octavia hang out at the Mountain tunnel entrance and shoot the breeze. Octavia talks about the fact that the Grounders will never accept the reopened Mountain. Why does no one listen to Octavia? Also, she wants go run off with Lincoln: "I don't fit in here." This is our poor dear Octavia in a nutshell. She has never felt she fits in anywhere because she was never a part of Ark society, and she got dumped as Indra's second, so she wants a new start. Who can blame our girl?
While they're sitting there, two Arkers (anti-Grounder Farm Station types) show up with Echo in tow. She says there's an assassin threatening the summit. Bellamy says he has known this lady for all of two seconds last season so clearly she is trustworthy, despite being Ice Nation.
Cut to the assassin, who is super creepy and has Ice Nation makeup with blood contouring. Blood enhancements to your makeup job are apparently an Ice Nation Thing. It's not a sexy look, if you ask me.
Bellamy assures Pike they can trust Echo. Sinclair and Pike argue about arming the Mountain's missiles to defend against the Ice Nation because they don't have the numbers in their favor. Bell suggests Gina should stay and help out with the missiles. Uhhh… She says, "Don't do anything stupidly heroic." What, Bellamy do something stupidly heroic? Never. And here beginneth this episode's contribution to that great sci-fi tradition known as the Series of Bad Decisions.
Also, here is a great rule of thumb in this episode: Do not listen to Bellamy. People will die. He basically just handed the Mountain over to the Ice Nation. Umm… can we say shades of the betrayal at the Mountain all over again?
Meanwhile, the assassin does some bizarro ritual involving blood, a digital watch, and an Altoids box. The spearmint kind with the blue-green lid, not the peppermint kind. He cuts his own hand and bleeds into the Altoids box. Ice Nation customs are officially nuts.
Kane, Abby, and Crew enter Polis and are awed by the height of Polis Tower. As are we all. It is a full hectalexa tall. That is really tall. Also, apparently the stray bodies from Lexa's morning meeting have been cleared away. It's like at Disney when someone drops a paper cup. Out of nowhere someone in a uniform shows up, and it's gone within 30 seconds. Same with the bodies at Polis Tower Drop Zone.
Kane proves himself to be quite the hip intercultural dude trying out the BBQ snake offered by a Polis merchant. Abby realizes Kane is a good diplomat and a visionary because he knows some Trigedasleng and is friendly with the locals. She offers him the Chancellor pin. They decide instead to have a legit election. So we'll get Donald Trump / Ted Cruz (Pike) against Hilary (Abby) and Kane (Bernie Sanders). You heard it here first.
And wait… Did Indra just smile? Smiling Indra? Indra doesn't smile. Also, Kane calls her "friend." I am an instant fan of this friendship. But Abby is only about seeing Clarke again: "Thank you for ensuring my daughter's safety." Indra: "The Commander did that." Hell yeah she did. You can almost see the Indra eye roll. I feel like Indra's entire role in Lexa's life is to just say "Hoe, don't do it" and give mad side eye as Lexa does it anyway. Indra knows what's up.
Next we find Lexa training Aden, a "Nightblood" (Aka, Commander trainee? That's not ominous.) Lexa: "Aden is ready. He's even better than I was before my conclave." Huh? What's a conclave? Is that a test of some sort? Good lord, but this whole thing is making me really nervous.
Titus speaks with Lexa alone and advises against the summit. But Lexa is all whatever about his sage advice. Titus isn't having it, though: "Everything you do elevates her. Why?" Lexa gets all googly eyed and says, "Clarke elevates herself. She's special." Did her voice just crack a little when she said "she's special"? Did her eyelids flutter in a particularly non-stoic way? I think they did.
Oh, girl, literally everyone knows you've got it bad for Clarke. Did anyone catch the bit above where I mentioned that Lexa said "She was special to me" talking about her ex Costia, the one who got killed by the Ice Nation? Oh dear. How can they make something both ridiculously adorable and horribly ominous at the same time? You're killing me, The 100. Killing. Me.
Titus: If you want the power of Wanheda you know what must be done. You strike her down. Kill her. Take her power.
As if.
Oh and apparently Titus has a title: Fleimkepa. Flame keeper? Keeper of the flames of wisdom? I really like Trigedasleng. I am a Fleimkepa too – the Keeper of the Flame of Fictional Language Nerddom. Ask me about the grammar. Ask me. Full disclosure, my dream job is inventing languages for sci-fi / fantasy purposes.
At Mt. Weather Raven tries to find a code with a trillion possible combinations. No pressure there. Gina voluntarily goes to the president's office just to see if the Wallaces might've left the code conveniently written down. Welcome to #2 in this episode's Series of Bad Decisions.
Pike, Octavia, Bellamy, and Echo take a rover to the edge of Polis. They find two dead sky guards. Bell claims this proves that Echo was telling the truth. Ummm. How, exactly? Oh well. Echo offers to lead them into the city through the tunnels. Pike is suspicious. And for the first and maybe last time, I agree with him 100%.
Clarke sits on her fairly cushy-looking bed staring at the blade left by Roan's people. She hides it under the furs when Lexa walks in. Lexa's all innocently like, "You wanted to see me, I'm here." And before we know it, we get The Knife Scene that has been troubling us since stills from S3 were released in the fall.
Clarke lunges at Lexa, holds the knife to her throat. We hear a heartbeat sound as Clarke just holds the knife there, looking at Lexa's eyes, her lips, and again at the knife, trying to press it into her flesh, trying to ignore all the obvious sexual tension that's happening right now. Lexa meets Clarke's gaze. She won't budge and whispers a breathless, "I'm sorry."
Aaaaand… knifeplay over. Clarke can't stand it. She stares into Lexa's eyes and knows our girl meant the apology. Clarke then breaks down. Like we see tears forming and quivering lips and everything. The knife clatters definitively to the floor.
Lexa goes on, "I never meant to turn you into this. You're free to go. Your mother is here. I'll have you escorted to her." Clarke turns away because she doesn't want Lexa to see her emotions. And as important as Clarke is to the coalition and Lexa's plan, she's willing to just let her go. Kill me now, okay. I can't handle all these feelings I'm having about fictional queers.
"Wait," says Clarke. "I have a better idea." Oh, oh, I know! :::raises hand::: I know what that the better idea is! Look, there's a bed right there. But Clarke's idea is probably way more boring than my idea. Fine.
Abby and Kane wait for Clarke in what will turn out to be Lexa's room. I know this from being a nerd on Twitter. So, uhh, what's that weird welded metal birdcage chair suspended from a chain? And what's with the unnecessarily elaborate candlelit bed in the background? Umm… don't mind me. I'll just be over here cackling because I know… I KNOW they will be using this set again. You don't build a set this detailed and never use it again. Lexa has a pimp style room by Grounder standards. We will definitely, for sure see it again… As God is my witness, there will be a Clexa love scene. And it will be Very. Emotional. Mark my words.
Oh wait, sorry. I got distracted. So the Clarke and Abby reunion. Right. Clarke awkwardly hugs Abby and then immediately becomes Business Clarke. I guess a week of decent food, a cushy bed, and (three cheers!) a bath or two has made Clarke more rational. She's back to her usual take-charge self again. I'm glad. Surly spitting Clarke was starting to wear down my love for her.
She informs them of the Ice Nation's plans to take over the Coalition and presents the 13th Clan idea. Abby's skeptical, like "What does that mean? That we follow Lexa?" I mean, sure, yeah. They'll "follow Lexa." Clarke doesn't have Lexa wrapped around her little finger or anything, right?
Meanwhile, Kane, who is now a big Trikru fangirl, says, "I've seen the Ice Nation army, and we don't stand a chance against them." So, 13th clan it is, I guess.
It's already ceremony time? That was fast. It kicks off with a rousing rendition of the Grounder Anthem. Clarke bursts through the door all dramatic-like in Grounder formalwear – aka an unnecessarily hot dress, given the solemn occasion – and enters the throne room delivering full Grounder glam, walking a red carpet. (Lexa earlier that day: "Indra, we need a red carpet. Scour the countryside! Dye it yourself if you have to. My Clarke will walk a red carpet!")
Throughout the following sequence we get a lot of intercutting between the ceremony and the Bellamy Adventure Squad finding the elevator shaft, gratuitously killing dudes, etc.
Oh, and when Lexa sees Clarke in her outfit and grounder hair and sexily modified warpaint, woah! Lexa takes a really deep breath, because she forgot how to breathe at first. Heart eyes are now just blatant thirst eyes.
Meanwhile, Assassin guy does the Altoid box blood ritual some more and vows to do the assassinating for his family. I guess he lost some people to the Mountain? But really, who didn't?
More Lexa thirst eyes, accompanied by heavy breathing. And sure enough, Clarke bows. I will not make a joke here about "going down." No, I will not. I'm way too classy for that and will not be persuaded to say such crude things.
More Bellamy and Pike Adventure Crew fighting the … elevator operators? I give you #28 in the Series of Bad Decisions.
Everybody sees Wanheda bow to regular Heda. Mission accomplished. Roan looks around in a sketchy manner and bows too. Then everyone else bows. Basically, there's a lot of bowing. It looks way too planned.
Octavia to Bellamy re: the elevator dudes: "You didn't have to kill them." Bell: "Yeah I did." Uh, so Bellamy is just killing Grounders for funsies now. I fear to think what happens when he finds out…
Echo informs them that since they killed the elevator operators, they have to climb up a height of 96 decalexas, or nearly an entire hectalexa. That's really high. A Lexa is 5'7", in case you were wondering.
Back at the ceremony, Lexa is still having her Wanheda bowing moment. "Hail warriors of the twelve clans." They respond: "Hail, Commander of the Blood." Commander of the Bood? I have a feeling this will make more sense soon, and I'm kinda scared of what it will mean.
Lexa continues: "We welcome Clarke kom Skaikru, legendary Wanheda, Mountain Slayer." Mountain Slayer. I like it. But I have a history of liking blonde / brunette Slayers with ambiguous relationships. So this should come as no surprise at all.
Apparently to join the coalition, the leader has to bear the mark. All the sudden Abby is really happy for Kane to be the leader. He volunteers to take the mark of the coalition, aka a red hot brand. Branding is big in Grounder culture. That sizzle means it's working!
So then the Adventure Squad busts into the ceremony. Wait, they climbed up that entire hectalexa building in like 3 minutes? That can't be right… ::sigh:: Anyway…
They ruin the ceremony to let everybody know the summit is under attack. Lexa: "How did you come by this information?" To which Octavia is all, "Where the hell is Echo?" Uh oh. Y'all got double crossed by Echo. The list of Bad Decisions just got longer.
The assassin's watch beeps, so the Altoid Blood Rite is complete. He gets up to start assassinating, and it's only then that we realize he is loose in the Mountain. Oh shit. Echo seriously screwed them over, way worse than we thought.
Raven and friends still can't access the missiles, and our sweet mechanic is obviously in pain. Sinclair gives her a pep talk and tells her to get the surgery she keeps avoiding. "The Raven Reyes I know doesn't give up." Raven: "What if I'm just broken?" Oh, honey, no. You're America's sweetheart. "Let Raven Reyes be happy 2k16" – everybody chant it with me!
Gina is on the radio in the President's office telling them she can't find the code. The assassin shows up and stabs her multiple times in the abdomen, Game of Thrones Red Wedding style. It's that ugly, y'all. He then opens the desk and gets a keypad to pop up, punches in a code. And holy crap – it's set for self-destruct! He's going to destroy the Mountain. Oh shit. Bellamy is going to flip the eff out because this is all his fault.
Gina manages to get to the radio and tells Raven what happened. Sinclair goes after the assassin. Raven hauls ass the best she can with her unwieldy leg brace. Gina says they have 45 seconds. Sinclair tangles outside with the assassin and manages to hold the dude off long enough so Raven the Hero shoots him. Gina can't undo the code because she's dead. Mt. Weather blows up. The Farm Station people there are all dead. So is Gina.
And if we thought Bellamy was being irrational lately, hell is gonna have no fury after this… Yikes.
Basically the ceremony has descended into chaos. Octavia finds out about the Mountain from Raven on the radio. Raven is crying and blaming herself. I want to hug poor Raven. Bellamy is about to click on everybody, and Kane tells him to stand down.
The Ice Nation delegate takes this opportunity to insult Lexa some more, saying she was too weak to do what needed to be done. And yeah, he calls her Lexa, not Heda or Commander. Because Ice Nation is basically full of disrespectful, double-crossing a-holes. So that's fully established now. The Ice Nation unredeemably sucks.
Lexa declares, "This is an act of war. Sentries, arrest the Ice Nation delegation. Including the Prince." It is on now, y'all.
Indra to Octavia: "I hope you've kept up your training." Does this mean the beginning of an Octavia / Indra reconciliation and Octavia gets to resume being a war goddess? I hope so. Because machete-ing her enemies without mercy really fits Octavia's brand.
Meanwhile, the Bellarke ship is sinking hardcore.
Bellamy: Clarke, we need to leave now.
Lexa: We need an ambassador from the 13th clan to stay here in Polis.
Bellamy: Clarke, it's not safe here.
Lexa: Clarke will be safe here under my protection.
Bellamy: ::murder face at Lexa::
Clarke to Abby: I have to make sure she keeps her word. Right, nothing to see here. No sexual tension and wanting to explore my feelings for Lexa. Nope. Not a factor. Not at all.
Titus says they must convene a war council immediately.
Clarke: I'll be right there.
Character regression alert. Bellamy looks like pissy jerk Season 1 Bellamy with his pissy baby jerk face. He talks about Lexa and the betrayal and "She will always put her people first. You should come home to yours." All Clarke says is "I'm sorry." Y'all, that is just what Lexa said on the Mountain after taking the deal. Bam.
So here's the significance of that exchange: Bellamy did sell out the Mountain. To Echo. By trusting her. So he let a lot of "our people" get killed. Clarke's going to leave him to answer for it. "I'm sorry," but I've made a deal with Lexa. Like the whole Mountain scenario from the end of Season 2 but turned on its head. Dang.
Clarke turns to Lexa. They nod to each other. Like they have discussed all this beforehand. Yes. It's a deal. And Bellamy ain't in on it. Sorry, dude.
So the war council happens, presumably.
And then… AND THEN we see Lexa in a candlelit room, shades of the romantic birthday cake scene in Sixteen Candles. She's wearing her normal battle gear a la Season 2. Clarke as well. It's our good ol' Clarke and Lexa again. Looking their badass selves.
Lexa, like the second Titus is out the door: Thank you for staying.
Clarke: I stayed because it was the right thing for my people.
Lexa: Our people.
Clarke: If you betray me again…
Lexa doesn't even let her finish her sentence: I won't.
And then Lexa bows down on her knees. On her knees. Bows. Down. To Clarke.
Wait – what? Whhhaaattt? I can't even. What? Whaaaat? I was biting on the sleeve of my hoodie at this point, unable to form coherent words other than variations on "Whatttt?" muffled by the fact that I was chewing on my own sleeve.
Lexa, Commander of the 12 13 Clans. On her damn knees. Kneeling. Like on both knees. This is so significant. And unexpected. And romantic as all get-out. I can't deal with this.
And then she says it.
"I swear fealty to you, Clarke kom Skaikru. I vow to treat your needs as my own and your people as my people." She never breaks eye contact with Clarke the whole time. Be still, my poor little gay heart.
Fealty, y'all. FEALTY!
- a : the fidelity of a vassal or feudal tenant to his lord b: the obligation of such fidelity
- intense fidelity
It's gonna be nothing but intense fidelity all night long. I'm dying over here. Her fidelity is very intense. I'm pretty sure I actually stopped breathing. I can't even… No… what's going on?
Clarke pauses, offers Lexa her hand (!!!!!!) Lexa pauses, incredulous at first. But then she takes Clarke's hand. She has literally lowered herself before Clarke, and Clarke pulls her up. Elevates her, if you will.
They stand, still looking into each other's eyes. Equals.
Probably still holding hands. Just go with me on that. They are definitely still holding hands.
Cut to commercial. What? No. NO. We don't get to see…? Uhhhhhggggghhh.
And I get up and run around the living room still going, "What?… Whaaattt? Wait… what just happened?" I mean, did they get Grounder married or something? That sounded kind of like wedding vows. I mean, she said "vow."
Holy. Hell.
Y'all… y'all… Two young, powerful women. One who is the main character of the whole show. They are giving us the main 'ship treatment here. The kind usually reserved for a guy-girl relationship. I have never seen a show on a major network do this. Much less on a show aimed primarily at younger audiences. This. Is. Huge. This is huger than all of us. This might be the single greatest moment of TV I have ever witnessed.
Plus it was freaking romantic as hell. :::swoon::: I am a Lexa at heart. I worship my beloved, so I was honestly very moved by this scene. It felt very real to me.
And I'm gonna be honest. I have never been interested in a show for the romance aspect. Not really. I'm starting to realize that this is because I've never seen a fully realized f/f romance on a genre show. I gravitated to sci-fi as a young person specifically because it rarely if ever featured romantic relationships, at least back then. So I could just enjoy the story without a bunch of crap that didn't pertain to me. But now, after having seen this show, I think it was just that my brain had to translate everything into gay, and it wasn't appealing to have to do that. Now all of a sudden, I am super into a romantic pairing on a show. The only thing close to this was maybe Willow/Tara on Buffy, which was innovative for the time. Or maaaaybe Xena / Gabrielle, although that was 99.5% subtext.
Also, I have a whole 'nother special post about exactly how romantic it is on The 100. Let's just say there's an analysis of Clarke / Lexa in the context of the Medieval courtly romance tradition waiting in the wings. Plus some other assorted literary analyses. So stay tuned for that.
But oh crap, there's still a few minutes of show left after the final barrage of ads during which I definitely did not recover from that Clexa scene. But oh, hell. The summit delegates from the 12 clans are standing around in the woods, murmuring. Echo shows up with a message for the Ice Queen. She bows. Nia turns around. We see her for the first time. She looks like an Ice Queen for sure, with all the requisite Ice Nation scarring and bitchiness. I'm scared.
Echo: You got your war, thanks to the last Mountain Man.
And there he is – Emerson! The only survivor of Mt. Weather, its military commander, the one who offered the deal to Lexa. He survived because he was the only one who had gotten the full blood treatment to be able to go outside without getting irradiated. I knew it! And there's his douchey face, all smirking like before.
The Ice Queen: And what about Clarke?
Echo: By the Commander's side, as predicted.
Echo goes on to inform Nia that Roan is imprisoned. The Ice Queen replies, "Soon he will be free, and Lexa will be dead."
Oh. Hell no. You do not threaten my homegirls like that. Couldn't we have just ended on that nice moment with the gals looking googly eyes at each other? Ugh.
This episode was sponsored by the law firm of Jaha, Murphy, and No Appearances by Either of Them. Savor that, because I bet it won't happen again. Alas.
Best Line: I mean… no contest. Come on. "I swear fealty to you, Clarke kom Skaikru. I vow to treat your needs as my own. And treat your people as my people." This might be the best line of any show ever. I'm still dying, by the way.
Best Hair: Clarke's new grounder 'do for the bowing ceremony.
Worst hair: The 3-4 remaining pink dreads from Clarke's punk / feral Grounder wannabe phase.
Injured: Still poor Raven – will this child ever catch a break? I want to adopt her and get her into some therapy.
Death: Balcony Dropkick Ice Nation Dude, sweet Gina, Elevator Guard dudes, Arker guards in the truck who got slaughtered by the Ice Nation, and assorted Farm Station people who were hopefully not Monty's mom.
Wet t-shirts: None this episodes. Substitute Lexa and Clarke's Grounder red carpet-ready looks at the ceremony.
Queerness Quotient: This show is so gay. So very gay. It cannot contain all its gay because there is simply so much of it. All the gay is happening on this show. I have seen all of the L-Word, and the "fealty" scene was easily still the gayest thing I have ever seen on television.


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-Argos-ZS Titan D-Versified Tuesday 03/09/2013, 05:11
One Small Trifle...
It's back and cheaper than ever. I'm going to cut the usual advertisement and just go ahead and say what the event actually is.
One Small Trifle is a combat/noncombat (emphasis on noncombat) event following in the footsteps of events such as Surviving Survivor, but on a more individual level. You and a partner (To gain admittance, post your name and your partner's name in the Czech section) will compete against multiple other teams for a prize. The big catch is that each round you lose will subtract an amount from your prize (it starts at 200k).
A few little things to hopefully set your mind at ease:
-The entire event is planned out already. Nothing I do is unfair because I created it months before I saw anyone who would play.
-I stand my ground on basically everything, because (A) see point one and (B) it's no fun if I'm not being a jerk.
-I have experience running events. I'm not an idiot. This event is very light on my end (all the work already being done) so there is no reason for me to deadbeat out on this.
-I'm providing the prizes myself. There will be no waiting for admins here.
It costs 1K and a partner to join. You stand to win up to 200K. Why not try?
One Small Trifle...
_2015_ Senior Tuesday 03/09/2013, 05:40
Supported by 2 Event Team members already!
Reap and Myself.
I can give word that Argos is a high quality event maker who WILL NOT ditch his events.
He's also extremely generous and patient.
You have my words of recommendation for him
-Argos-ZS Titan D-Versified Wednesday 04/09/2013, 04:19
Remember, you AND your partner must join! It seems self-explanatory, but...
-Argos-ZS Titan D-Versified Wednesday 04/09/2013, 05:07
ALSO, I just updated the prize list with the consolation prizes! Given as prizes to those not coming in first place, I am giving away an assorted collection of cards (to be revealed) ALONG WITH the ENTIRE Vortex clan!

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A new month (not to mention a new year) is finally here, meaning that it's time for us to take a peak at the latest smartphone platform market share reports. The first one we have is from Nielsen, who is reporting that at the end of November, Apple was in the lead of the smartphone race. However, RIM and Android, who are basically in a dead heat, were nipping at the heels of iOS. Apple finished November with 28.6 percent of the market, while RIM claimed 26.1 percent and Android snagged 25.8 percent. Google's platform saw the most growth (3.1 percent), although Apple managed to gain some market share, too (0.7 percent). Meanwhile, RIM fell 1.3 percent from the previous month. When it comes to new smartphone purchasers, the standings are a bit different: between June and November 2010, 40.8 percent of new smartphone buyers got an Android phone.
With the deluge of Android devices on the horizon, it's not hard to imagine that the platform will continue its pace. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be surprised to see RIM continue losing market share to iOS and Android unless they can come out with a show-stopping device within the next couple of months. While the mysterious touchscreen/QWERTY-toting BlackBerry Montana/Magnum could be interesting, we don't know much else about it right now. We also have to remember that the Verizon iPhone is likely coming within the next couple of months. It's tough to predict exactly how big of an impact it'll have when it lands, but it'll certainly be interesting to see how the market share reports look after it hits. Any opinions on what kind of changes the VZW iPhone will have on the market?
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|Archived February 20, 2019
Congratulations to USGS Student Employees
Congratulations go to student employees at the USGS' St. Petersburg Center for Coastal and Regional Marine Studies (CCRMS) for successfully defending their Master's theses.
Wayne Baldwin (advisor George Voulgaris, University of South Carolina), Marci Marot (advisor Bob Byrne, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg), and Andy Van Cleave (advisor Lisa Robbins, center chief, CCRMS) graduated this spring.
Wayne and Marci are still on board at the USGS; Andy was swept away by a local consulting firm in Tampa named GLE, which hired him for their asbestos lab and have asked him to help set up their biological air-monitoring lab.
in this issue:
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Career Options for Jr. High School Girls
Gulf of Maine GIS Workshop for Teachers
Florida Caribbean Science Center Open House
Communicating Science in a Virtual World
Continental-Shelf Territory Rights
Student Employees
New Woods Hole Chief Scientist
University of Minnesota Visitor
Special Issue of Marine Geology on USGS Monterey Bay Research
Timely Publication for Gulf of Mexico Mercury Concerns
|Archived February 20, 2019


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You can shape the pasta and freeze it up to a month before cooking.
How to Make It
To prepare ravioli, place ricotta in a cheesecloth-lined colander; drain 30 minutes. Combine ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, and next 4 ingredients (through egg), stirring until well combined.
Place 1 (15 x 3–inch) Classic Pasta Dough sheet on a lightly floured surface. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons filling mixture 1 1/2 inches from left edge in the center of sheet. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons filling mixture at 3-inch intervals along the length of sheet. Moisten edges and in between each filling portion with water; place 1 (15 x 3–inch) pasta sheet on top, pressing to seal. Cut pasta sheet crosswise into 5 (3 x 3–inch) ravioli, trimming edges with a sharp knife or pastry wheel. Place ravioli on a lightly floured baking sheet (cover with a damp towel to prevent drying). Repeat procedure with remaining pasta sheets and filling mixture to form 20 ravioli.
Bring 6 quarts water and salt to a boil in an 8-quart pot. Add half of ravioli to pot; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until no longer translucent. Remove ravioli from water with a slotted spoon. Repeat procedure with remaining ravioli.
To prepare sauce, heat oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add garlic to pan; cook 6 minutes or until garlic is tender. Remove from heat. Place 5 ravioli in each of 4 shallow bowls; drizzle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic oil. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon basil and 1 tablespoon shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano. Serve immediately.


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Lieberman set to become defence minister after tumultuous week
Moshe Yaalon officially steps down, making way for hardline novice to fill sensitive post.
Israel's defence minister has officially stepped down, capping a tumultuous week of politics that is expected to bring a hard-line novice into the sensitive post.
During a short ceremony at Israel's military headquarters on Sunday, Moshe Yaalon greeted the country's military leaders before leaving the premises.
His departure clears the way for Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the hardline Yisrael Beitenu party, to join the government.
Over a three-decade political career, Lieberman has staked out tough positions toward the Palestinians and expressed cynicism towards internationally backed peace efforts.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited Mr Lieberman to join his government last week. The move, meant to shore up a shaky governing majority, led Mr Yaalon, a former military chief, to quit in protest.
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
La Botteresse Blonde
La Botteresse Blonde
Brewed by:
Brasserie la Botteresse de Sur-les-Bois
Belgian Strong Pale Ale
Commercial Description:La Botteresse Blond
* Style: Blond Ale, refermentation in bottle
* Abv: 7.5%
* Format: 11.2 oz bottle
* Color: hazy blond, creamy, lacy white head
* Tasting Notes: spicy, citrusy aroma of sweet fruit; sparkling, vibrant mouthfeel, sweet & crisp citrus, herbal, butterscotch
General Pricing:330 ml bottle, ~ $5.00
Background:This is another 12 percent import that I have been waiting to review. So far every thing that I have had from 12 percent imports has been exceptional. This is the first tasting of this bier. I can't want to see what it's like.
Review:The bier pours a hazy golden blond color with almost orange hues and a bright white head. It seems to be so carbonated that the head is imploding from within. The creamy bubbles are growing larger and larger and the head is collapsing before my eyes.
What an interesting aroma on the nose. It's a little yeasty but full of sweet fruit and zesty citrus aromas. The citrus is more of an orange note then a lemon. This smells incredibly refreshing; I can't wait to dive into it.
We are starting this one at 55 degrees. It obviously took me a little while to get set up. The bier fridge is calibrated to 40 degrees so I must have taken a while to set up the laptop before starting this review.
Wow, no really WOW! That is the most unique Belgian Blonde that I have had. It is very clean crisp and refreshing with wonderful light fruits and citrus notes. This is good, really good.
It starts out with sweet light pilsner like malts on the tip of the tongue, then a very nice effervescence over the tongue in mid-sip. The back-end is very easy drinking, refreshing and also full of light fruit and citrus flavors. The finish is clean, crisp and refreshing and that is where you really get hit with all the flavors. There is a slight final aftertaste; sweet orange citrus notes along with a hint of yeast.
Man I wish this was mass produced I would love to have a keg of this for a summer party.
This is an interesting Blonde. It has more similarities of a Belgian Wit then most of the other Belgian Blondes that I have had. What a perfect summer ale.
I guess it's hard for most people to get excited about a Blonde but I am really digging this one. This is another one of these beers that has "Simple Elegance". There is nothing outstanding about this bier it is just perfectly crafted. I'm not sure I have a "Gold Standard" for a Belgian Blonde so this may be it.
The head has diminished to just a patchy island but there is still a decent ring around the top edge of the glass. It is also leaving some lacing.
This is very impressive. It is so easy to drink; as soon as you put the glass down the sweet citrus finish and aftertaste are craving you to go back for more.
As it warms it is picking up some more earthy almost spicy notes. That may be what they referred to as herbal in the 12percent description. The bier is now at 70 degrees. Which only means that I'm slow at typing since this is so refreshing I'm not nursing it at all.
In Style this is a solid A maybe even an A+. I really don't think I have ever had such a nice Belgian Blonde before.
I highly recommend this bier to any fan of Belgian Blondes. Actually anyone that likes the lighter summer wheat ales will love this one as a special treat. It is a little high at over $5.00 a bottle but is would be a nice treat, if you were so inclined.
This is a wonderfully delicious and refreshing summer ale for any season.
Posted by John at 7/18/2010 11:25:00 PM
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Conversation with the Chancellor: The Future of the D.C. Teaching Profession
Join us for an exciting conversation with D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson on how to develop, support, and retain highly effective teachers. Bring your voice to a discussion on the future of the D.C. teaching profession.
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Zerowater Replacement Filter Reviews – Buyer's Guide
ZeroWater pitcher is very heavy and large when we use the filter for the first time. The plastic made pitcher and lid top do not match the high standard of the filter itself. If we compare the pitcher with the PUR, we get that the ZeroWater plastic is thinner, very light.
Zerowater Replacement Filter Comparison Table – Top 6 Products
|Product Image
|Shipping Weight
|Editor's Rating
ZeroWater Replacement Filter for Pitchers
|2.5 pounds
|7.9 x 4 x 7.2 inches
Zero Technologies
|10.4 pounds
|8 x 9 x 17 inches
ZeroWater 26oz Portable Filtration Tumbler and 2-Pack Tumbler Replacement Filters
|11.1 x 5.8 x 5.6 inches
Sub-Zero Refrigerator Replacement Water Filter Cartridge
|13.6 ounces
|2.6 x 2.6 x 11.9 inches
ZEROWATER Travel Bottle Portable Filtration Filter Replacement
|12.8 ounces
|7.8 x 5.3 x 4.9 inches
Zero Water 5-Stage Ion Exchange Replacement Filter
|3.5 pounds
|15 x 11 x 4 inches
The lifespan of the unit is four to five years without the changing of the filter frequently. When the PUR's spout works except any issue, the ZeroWater spout is prone to resist opening completely causing leaks or spills. It is not very easy to close the top lid of the pitcher.
The design of ZeroWater pitcher is very attractive and significant. There are few complaints in this regard for the pitcher. ZeroWater ensures better than what the advertise shows.
Way ZeroWater filter is best
ZeroWater is the only pitcher who gives filter brand water just like the purified bottled water in your house. It applies 5 stages ion exchange technology.
Therefore the filter can remove total dissolved solids. The target of the filter is to give filtration as much as possible. People are happy with the ZeroWater pitcher as it can ensure fresh and pure drinking water.
ZeroWater ensures gravity fed filtration system to adjust the TDS levels available in bottled water. The filtration system has got a certificate from NSF International for lessening lead and other heavy metals like Mercury and Chromium 3 & 6.
The Good Housekeeping Research Institute has expressed that ZeroWater eliminates total pollutants from water than Brita filter. For this great quality, the filter is a must for all homes in the USA.
The Best Zerowater Replacement Filter Reviews
Zero Water Replacement Filter for Pitchers
Get ready to taste such type of water that you have never drunk before. ZeroWater 5 stage filters are very effective to remove all dissolved solids from tap water. For this reason, you can drink pure and TDS free water.
Unlike some traditional filters, the ZeroWater patented 5 stage Ion exchange filter gives filtered water measuring 000 PPM on the TDS meter. If you compare water, you will get some dissolved solids in a bottle or plain unfiltered tap water.
Meter reading of tap water average is 190 to 200 in US all homes. Traditional bottle water contains 000 to 350 PPM and others 030 to 500 PPM.
When you live in a municipality which treats and cleans water, water may choose chemicals on the way to treatment plant of your faucet.
This water keeps the chlorinated and metallic taste. Water which is purified by a ZeroWater filter must be clean brittle and fresh if filtered through it.
Features of ZeroWater Replacement Filter for Pitchers
- Only Filter Pitcher specialized by NSF to diminish both Chromium and Lead
- Adjusts with all dispensers and Zerowater filters
- 5 stage filtration eliminates 99.6 percent dissolved solids
- Fulfill FDA standards for TDS to ensure purified bottled water
- Take out 2x more mixed solids compared with the traditional 2 stage filtration
- Super tasting water
- Simple to set up
- Simple water tester to ensure when the filters need to change
- Sometimes filters slowly
- As the tap water in my locality is low quality
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Zero Technologies ZR-008 5 Stage Ion Exc. Filter 8 pck
Similar more costly and original replacement, it filters water as my tester reads zero. The reason is that real replacement does if filtering water.
My friends and relatives use the filter, and they tell they have got fresh water. I have bought one and used it.
Now my water is very fresh. I take the tester in my house, and their filters show reading below 50, but most often it is 100.
I have used the filer for sometimes, and it shows reading 5. They suggest us to change the filter if it shows 20 that represents more cups of tea and coffee. I ingest filtered water for my health; use it to simmer an egg. Therefore use filtered water more.
Features of Zero Technologies ZR-008 5 Stage Ion Exc. Filter
- The filter is used for removing sediment and particles
- Comprehensive ION EXCHANGE array
- Distributors maximize contact time
- Multi layer system applying activated carbon along with oxidation reduction alloy
- Surely nothing is just like the Zero water by testing bottle Brita and tap water
- Zero water has zero parts / million of substance in the water when filtration is finished
- The multipack is convenient enough
- Filters are expensive. But the reality is that they work well.
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ZeroWater 26oz Portable Filtration Tumbler Replacement Filters
You have the opportunity to drink pure water anywhere. The ZeroWater has a convenient and sleek design. It combines with advanced filtration technology so you can use it anywhere.
Besides, you will get great tasting water at your work, home or in the gym. The product comes with truly color changing filter technology which indicates the exact time to replace the filter.
ZeroWater is not an ordinary water filter. It ensures a unique 5 stage Ion exchange technology same as the traditional 2 stage filtration. It removes up to 99.6 % TDS from the tap water like Zinc, Aluminum, Fluoride, Nitrate and more.
Therefore enjoy great tasting water in your home, office, and gym. It is the only filter which fulfills the standards of FDA for TDS in fresh and purified bottled water.
Features of ZeroWater Portable Filtration Tumbler and 2-Pack Tumbler Replacement Filters
- Color alternative filter technology
- Tumbler is Dishwasher safe and BPA free
- 5 stage filtration can remove 99.6% of Dissolve Solids
- 26 oz. on the go filtration tumbler
- Eliminates 2X more dissolved solids compared with the traditional 2 stage filtration.
- Removes up to 99.6% of mixed solids
- Pure, fresh and great tasting water
- Surely 5 stage ZeroWater filtration
- None
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4204490 Sub-Zero Refrigerator Replacement Water Filter Cartridge
The Sub-Zero PRO 48 refrigeration system comes with a water filtration system which gives filtered water to the ice maker. It can make great tasting ice.
The filter is made in such a way that it lasts 1 year of always the user. It has an electronic monitor system to see the lifetime of the filter cartridge.
It also implies when the time to replace the filter. There is an indicator on the left side of the exterior to display the time of changing the filter.
Though it is said that the lifespan of the filter is up to one year, the lifetime of the filter varies with water supply condition.
So it is suggested to change the filter cartridge when the REPLACE FILTER indicator is shown or when the ice becomes smaller or hollow.
Features of 4204490 Sub-Zero Refrigerator Replacement Water Filter Cartridge
- Excellent quality
- Within minute possible to install
- Confirms sub zero serves the most super water quality and ice for 6 months
- Very simple to set up
- Ensures great tasting and fresh water
- None
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ZEROWATER Travel Bottle Portable Filtration Filter Replacement
ZeroWater portable filters use to break through a method which implies the time to replace the filter.
If you use the filter continuously, you will see a color change inside the built-in window.
Filter Color Change upcoming generation filter technology that shows the time to replace the filter. In every filter, there is color change window to show the time to replace the filter- for the ZB-030. White or blue.
Features of ZEROWATER Travel Bottle Portable Filtration Filter Replacement
- Ion exchange filter, 5 stage
- Superior portable filter on the go
- Removes all mixed solid and makes water great tasting
- Color changing window implies the time to change the filter
- Applied with ZeroWater Travel Bottle.
- Reasonable price
- Long lasting
- Hassle free installation
- None
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Zero Water 5-Stage Ion Exchange Replacement Filter 4 ea
The water dispenser features 5-stage dual-ion exchange filtration method removes all kinds of mixed dissolve solids from tap water. It ensures pure drinking water at all times.
The ZD010's is a top graded first layer filtration that uses activated carbon. It also has oxidation reduction alloy.
Both help more to remove chlorine taste from water. Its ion exchange stage eliminates all dissolved solids that are kept in public water system like Zinc, lead, aluminum, nitrate and more.
The 3 more stage aids more to remove other impurities. They also ensure the water receives the exact amount of treatment to give a 000 reading on your completely dissolved solids meter.
Features of Zero Water 5-Stage Ion Exchange Replacement Filter
- Comprehensive ION Exchange array
- Activated carbon infuses micron cloth
- The non-woven membrane to eliminate fine particles
- Having different levels of activated carbon as well as oxidation reduction alloy
- Simple operation
- Price effective
- Eliminates dissolved solids from water
- None
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ZeroWater pitchers have got NSF certificate and removed chromium and lead 6 and some other heavy metals. If such problem arises, the manufactures will take necessary steps.
Doug Kellam, CEO of ZeroWater told that kids would get fresh drinking water by using this pitcher.
Lead is a matter of great concern in drinking water. It may happen anywhere and anytime except residents become aware of it.
As young children are susceptible in this matter, we should save our future generation from this long term damage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Zerowater Replacement Filter
Question: ZeroWater filters versus other pitcher filters?
- ZeroWater has 5 stage filters that are more comprehensive than the traditional 2 stages filters.
- Ion Exchange Technology is opposite to simple carbon
- Eliminates virtually 99.6% detachable mixed solids through the leading brand eliminates up to 50% only.
Question: Does spring or well water is the reason for shorter filter life versus "city" water?
Answer: The duration of the filter relies on the TDS though water comes from the well, spring or municipality is not mattered. Before using your well water with our method, be sure you must test it.
Final Verdict
The function of ZeroWater is to remove mixed solids from the water system. This is a great technology used for water filter pitcher.
Normally it is true that Reverse Osmosis System membranes lessen TDS from the water. Nowadays ZeroWater system has reached such level of filtration.


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A simple Pong game I started on a long time ago, but decided to actually finish now.
Having never actually played Pong I just found some flash games and videos on Youtube and sort of recreated what I saw. In true fashion I almost ended up losing this game to feature creep which is why I stopped working on it initially.
I picked it up a few days ago and decided to finish it. I removed a bunch of features and reduced the scope to what it was supposed to be from the start, just a clone of an existing Pong game. Thus the size of this project was reduced drastically, but there are still more features than there had to be. :p
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- Upgraded the project to Unity 5.4.4.
- Added Windows and Mac standalone builds.
- Added a README.txt to the project.
- Upgraded the project to Unity 5.3.
- Initial release.
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Developed to provide devastating power. The all-new Cynergy Breach break cue utilizes a 12.75mm carbon fiber composite break shaft engineered to deliver more energy for your all-important opening salvo. Featuring a stiffer carbon fiber filament orientation, that is paired with a rock-solid phenolic ferrule and Taom 2.0 break / jump…
3-piece Jump Cue
16 ounce cue
13.5 mm Deluxe Phenolic Tip
No Ferrule
28″ Shaft Made of High Grade Carbon Fiber Over Wood
13″ Jump Butt Handle
6″ Additional Extension
Professional Taper
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Designed and being used by Champion player Shane Van Boening
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The new Cuetec Cynergy 15K break cue that off course comes with the Cynergy shaft:
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29" length
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Take your game to the next level with the same cue fielded by five-time U.S. Open Champion Shane Van Boening. Crafted with A+ grade kiln dried Canadian Maple and topped with the Cynergy 15K high-performance carbon fiber composite shaft, each SVB Gen One cue features stainless steel…
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Not everybody can afford or justify shopping for an costly, top-of-the-line recumbent train bike and for these a ProForm recumbent may very well be a very good different. The corporate makes three fashions, of which one is to be averted altogether. The next is a evaluate of those ProForm train bikes.
ProForm recumbent bikes retail from round $ 250 to $ 500. As acknowledged, there are three fashions of which solely two are actually value contemplating. However let's begin by trying on the mannequin that's higher ignored.
The GR 80 retails for round $ 250 and is the most cost effective of the recumbent train bikes from ProForm. It may be a very good factor to construct one thing that could be very low-cost, however typically you possibly can construct too cheaply, and the GR 80 has undoubtedly been constructed too cheaply to be of any actual worth. You simply realize it's low-cost simply by taking a look at it. The legs and stand are spindly trying, the chair appears to be like skinny, onerous and uncomfortable and the console leaves quite a bit to be desired. However, it does have some good promoting factors. It comes with CoolAire fan, a coronary heart charge monitor and four built-in packages. Nevertheless, it has one design flaw that renders it beneath par; the seat can solely be adjusted vertically, there isn't any horizontal adjustment. It is a characteristic that actually must be customary on any recumbent and for that reason alone, the GR 80 is to be averted.
Subsequent in line is the GR 90 Coach Cycle. Now we're getting someplace. The legs and stand look extra strong, and it comes with a Coolux seat that's anti-bacterial and helps to maintain you cool. You additionally get the CoolAire fan and grip pulse sensors. There are 10 ranges of magnetic resistance. As well as you get iFIT private coaching. iFIT card know-how is proving to be very talked-about and is used on different varieties of health gear. There's little question that many customers require some type of motivation and iFIT does provide you with your very personal 'digital health coach'. Lastly, it comes with 6 Sensible Applications to offer you a very good cardiovascular exercise. The GR 90 retails for round $ 400.
The costliest mannequin is the GT 120 Cycle. When it comes to construct high quality and design it's the better of the fashions. You get all the things that the GR 90 has however with a barely higher console. You additionally get 6 Private Coach exercises in addition to 2 Coronary heart Price exercises. It retails for round $ 500.
Of the 2 you're in all probability higher off getting the GT120, however if you wish to save your self 100 then the GR 90 is completely satisfactory, in spite of everything, you get the identical packages, iFit and readouts, you simply should compromise on the body.
A ProForm train bike will not be for everybody. When you're severe about retaining in form or for those who're seeking to improve your present machine then you definately're in all probability higher off trying else the place. Nevertheless, when you have by no means used one earlier than and are in search of one thing that's low-cost however definitely satisfactory in getting you began, then these machines are value taking a more in-depth have a look at.


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This question came to mind last weekend, when I had the good fortune to attend 'Wintersong 2010' an annual choral workshop held in the Blue Mountains. The weekend revolved around learning and performing diverse works arranged for choir – with 90 other singers from all over the country.
Composer and musician, Paul Jarman led us in an amazing workshop. In around an hour, we composed and performed a choral work in 7 parts. My first response when this was suggested was 'this will never work'. To my amazement, it worked brilliantly!
I think we were working as a team at that point. (And arguably for the rest of the weekend, in producing some incredible sounds.)
For this project we were a team and not just a group because we had:
1. A leader who was very skilled and experienced;
2. An intention to create something of quality;
3. Goodwill and a desire to cooperate;
4. Diverse ideas and abilities; and
5. A specific goal, with a defined timeframe.
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A decade at the frontiers of placental research
Celebrating 10 years of the Centre for Trophoblast Research
Cambridge has a long history of excellence in reproductive biology, and the Centre honours that legacy. The CTR was born out of the need, now widely accepted in the University, that an interdisciplinary approach was the best way to tackle some of the great challenges in reproductive biology.
The Centre traces its history back to a group of Fellows in King's College, who realised that although they had a shared interest in trophoblast, they knew regrettably little about each other's research. Consequently, an interdisciplinary meeting was organised in 2004 where they, and other invited experts, discussed topics that ranged from trophoblast stem cells, through placental development, maternal-fetal immunology to clinical outcomes and complications of pregnancy. Such was the success of the symposium that a second meeting, a 'Trophoblast Day', was held in King's College in the autumn of 2006 and, from this, the idea of a research centre capitalising on that expertise was sown. A generous benefaction was offered by an alumnus, and in 2007 the CTR was born.
Over the past ten years the CTR has established itself as a global centre of excellence for placental research, and has become one of the largest groups of internationally recognised placental biologists in the world. In that time we have witnessed some significant milestones in terms of activities and scientific breakthroughs, these include:
- first direct evidence that maternal-fetal immunological interactions at the placental interface are associated with pregnancy outcome
- first demonstration that an endocrine signal from the fetus alters maternal metabolism and resource allocation during pregnancy
- first derivation of genetically stable long-term endometrial and trophoblast
organoid cultures
- first demonstration of the evolutionary conservation of gene expression in the human yolk sac indicating its potential involvement in maternal-fetal transport in early pregnancy
This 10th anniversary meeting is a good moment to reflect on the importance of our work, and it also provides an excellent forum to review the breadth of research being undertaken within the University, and by colleagues in other institutions.
I would also like to express once again, my sincere thanks for the continued support of our benefactor over these past ten years, without whose commitment the CTR and its work would not be possible.
Graham Burton
Mary Marshall and Arthur Walton Professor of the Physiology of Reproduction, Director of Centre for Trophoblast Research


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Alien Isolation
Unlike space, at Creative Assembly everyone can hear you scream…
… and then laugh at you, but that's okay, because you're certainly not the only one screaming.
Last week I was fortunate enough to be invited down to Creative Assembly for a first look at Alien Isolation with Sam Hughes from the Sound Architect. This is a title that I have been paying special attention to since I survived the demo at EGX Rezzed earlier this year. As a massive fan of the original Alien film I have been constantly disappointed by the games that have been released in the past: not particularly because they are bad (although I make no excuses for Colonial Marines), but because not one of them has managed to capture the tension and horror of the original film. Most of the games tend to focus on the action elements of Aliens, rather than its horror prequel, and I always thought they missed the point. Apparently I am not the only one, as the creators of Alien Isolation feel the same. Creative Assembly have set out to take the series back to its roots and promise a survival experience to terrify even the most hardcore gamer, as you get to go human to Xenomorph against a single Alien.
You play as Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley from the Alien films, on a mission to discover the truth behind her mother's disappearance. Like her mother, she finds herself in a desperate situation which will test her survival instincts to their very limits. Low on supplies with the situation rapidly deteriorating, it will take all of her skill and determination simply to survive. Armed with your motion detector and whatever bits of scrap you can find lying around the ship, it's up to you to guide Amanda through panicked survivors, psychotic synthetics, an increasingly unstable ship and of course the Xenomorphs personal hunting ground.
The tension really gets to you as you wander further into the darkened halls of the ship and you get the sense that there is a consequence to using anything beneficial. For example, the torch: I like to have plenty of light, to avoid bad guys, see where I'm going and generally not fall down big holes. Within half an hour on this game I was scrambling around in the dark, too afraid to draw attention to myself. Even the save feature is well… unsafe, as it takes time and does not pause the gameplay. This makes you a convenient stationary target if the Alien just happens to be wandering around.
Once we had survived a look at the main game, it was time to test our skills in Survivor Mode. This game mode also focuses on you going head to head with the Alien, but this time the gloves were off. You have to find the exit as fast as possible, as the Alien hunts you mercilessly. He is more aggressive and still unpredictable; he killed me after a grand total of 2 seconds on one run. In return I learnt to utilise fire, which he did not like. There are also side objectives within Survivor mode and other hidden bonuses, which will earn you more points for the leaderboards. Although it's essentially a high octane death run, I really like this mode. It does feel more personal when you hear the Alien tearing up behind you as you slam the button at the end. Every time he swoops down on you when you're inches from the finish line just makes you more determined to beat him.
Following introductions, we were led into a dark room with a screen set up for each of us as members of the team wished us good luck… this was our first clue to what waited in store for us. The second was the safety briefing we had to attend before we were even allowed to play the game – the seven of us were exchanging some extremely worried looks by this point. With the tension level already high, we were told not to run, not to fight, but to do everything we could to avoid detection. This was the only way we even had a chance at survival. I would love to say this was not the case, or that the safety briefing was designed purely to hype up the experience, I really would. The truth is the team had a respect for the Alien in Isolation – and now, so do I
Alien Isolation is set several years after the original Alien film and attempts to create the same horror effect. We were given four hours to play an excerpt of the game and at first look they appear to not only have done this, but created something even more exceptional. You can tell that this game has been designed at every stage by a team who not only love the film, but understand what makes it so great. Isolation is the perfect word to describe the simplistic fear of being hunted, picked off one by one until only one survivor remains, cut off and alone. This sums up exactly how I felt playing this game, hopelessly alone fighting against tremendous odds for survival. There is always the feeling of being constantly hunted by a creature that not only could rip you apart without breaking a sweat, but is also constantly learning and adapting to your behaviour. I also learned that this Alien truly has a mind of its own and runs off his own senses, to the point that even the developers don't know what it will do. It is not on a fixed pattern, like most enemies encountered in horror games, and there is no way to predict its behaviour as it is unscripted. I discovered this fact personally while hiding under a desk waiting for it to drop down in the corridor, as it had done before, so I could sneak around it. As I heard a vent drop behind me my blood turned to ice and I knew that it had me.
The sound in this game is central to the atmosphere and gameplay. The motion sensor is handy, but when you're on the move you are constantly listening for a noise in the vents or running footsteps. You are also constantly aware of how much noise you are making, as loud noises attract unwanted attention. This is particularly problematic when you reach the switch you have been looking for, but don't want to pull it in case it sets off the equivalent of a Xenomorph dinner bell. The graphics are stunning and you can see the influence from the Alien film throughout the ship (I especially like the circular vent openings). The Alien himself is perfect, down to the last drooly drop, as I saw several times while he was eating my face. The controls are smooth and you can even craft items to help you survive, but the best part for me is the unique feeling of… well isolation. You really feel like you are surviving on luck and adrenaline against overwhelming odds. Every task you accomplish seems impossible at first and a complete triumph upon completion. It's the same feeling I had entering Rapture in Bioshock, but this time there are no weapons to hide behind.
After running for my life in Survivor Mode, Sam Hughes and I were invited to talk to Al Hope (Creative Lead) Jon McKellan (Lead UI Art/Design) and Gary Napper (Lead Designer), the creative minds behind Alien Isolation. What was immediately apparent was how excited the team were about the game. After years of development in secrecy, they could finally discuss a project that they were clearly passionate about. Each of them is a massive fan of Alien and they explained how every step had been taken to ensure they remained true to the film. The film is on a constant loop at Creative Assembly and concept artists and sound designers on the project even used original pieces and techniques from Alien. The team wanted to create a really immersive experience and take you back to the original film. Speaking of taking you back to the original film, the cast of Alien reunited to voice the Pre-Order DLC which features the original crew of the Nostromo


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Koko Taylor
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|Koko Taylor
Taylor at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2006
|Background information
|Birth name
|Cora Walton
|Also known as
September 28, 1928
Shelby County, Tennessee
|Memphis, Tennessee
June 3, 2009 (aged 80)
Chicago, Illinois
|Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues, soul, soul blues[1]
|Years active
|late 1950s–2009
|Alligator Records, MCA, Checker, Chess, Yambo Records, Charly Records,
|Koko Taylor.com
Koko Taylor, sometimes spelled KoKo Taylor (September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009),[2] was an American Chicago blues singer, whose style also encompassed many genres including electric blues, rhythm and blues and blues and soul blues popularly she was known as the "Queen of the Blues."[1] She was known primarily for her rough, powerful vocals and traditional blues stylings.
Life and career
Born Cora Walton in Shelby County, Tennessee, Taylor was the daughter of a sharecropper.[3] She left Memphis for Chicago, Illinois, in 1952 with her husband, truck driver Robert "Pops" Taylor.[2] In the late 1950s she began singing in Chicago blues clubs. She was spotted by Willie Dixon in 1962, and this led to wider performances and her first recording contract. In 1965, Taylor was signed by Chess Records subsidiary Checker Records where she recorded "Wang Dang Doodle", a song written by Dixon and recorded by Howlin' Wolf five years earlier. The record became a hit, reaching number four on the R&B charts and number 58 on the pop charts[4] in 1966, and selling a million copies.[2] Taylor recorded several versions of "Wang Dang Doodle" over the years, including a live version at the 1967 American Folk Blues Festival with harmonica player Little Walter and guitarist Hound Dog Taylor. Taylor subsequently recorded more material, both original and covers, but never repeated that initial chart success.
National touring in the late 1960s and early 1970s improved her fan base, and she became accessible to a wider record-buying public when she signed with Alligator Records in 1975. She recorded nine albums for Alligator, 8 of which were Grammy-nominated, and came to dominate the female blues singer ranks, winning twenty five W. C. Handy Awards (more than any other artist). After her recovery from a near-fatal car crash in 1989, the 1990s found Taylor in films such as Blues Brothers 2000 and Wild at Heart, and she opened a blues club on Division Street in Chicago in 1994, which relocated to Wabash Ave in Chicago's South Loop in 2000. (The club is now closed.)
Taylor influenced musicians such as Bonnie Raitt, Shemekia Copeland, Janis Joplin, Shannon Curfman, and Susan Tedeschi. In the years prior to her death, she performed over 70 concerts a year and resided just south of Chicago in Country Club Hills, Illinois.
In 2008, the Internal Revenue Service said that Taylor owed $400,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest. Her tax problems concerned 1998, 2000 and 2001; for those years combined, her adjusted gross income was $949,000.[5]
Taylor's final performance was at the Blues Music Awards, on May 7, 2009. She suffered complications from surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding on May 19, 2009, and died on June 3 of that year.[6]
- Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album – 1985
- Howlin' Wolf Award – 1996
- Blues Hall of Fame – Inducted 1997
- Blues Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award – 1999
- NEA National Heritage Fellowship – 2004
- Blues Music Award (formerly the W. C. Handy Award) – 24 times, including the following categories:
- Contemporary Blues Female Artist
- Entertainer of the Year
- Female Artist
- Traditional Blues Female Artist
- Vocalist of the Year
- At age 75 in 2003, she appeared as a special guest with Taj Mahal on an episode of Arthur.
- At age 80 in 2009, she appeared as a special guest with Umphrey's McGee at their New Year's Eve performance at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago.
- Taylor won for Best Blues Album in The 7th Annual Independent Music Awards [7]
- Love You Like a Woman (Charly Records) – November 30, 1968
- Koko Taylor (MCA/Chess) – 1969
- Basic Soul (Chess Records) – 1972
- South Side Lady (Black and Blue Records) – 1973
- I Got What It Takes (Alligator) – 1975
- Southside Baby (Black and Blue Records) – 1975
- The Earthshaker (Alligator) – 1978
- From The Heart Of A Woman (Alligator) – 1981
- Queen of the Blues (Alligator) – 1985
- Live From Chicago - An Audience with The Queen (Alligator) – 1987
- "Wang Dang Doodle" (Huub Records) – 1991
- Jump for Joy (Alligator) – 1992
- Force of Nature (Alligator) – 1993
- Royal Blue (Alligator) – 2000
- Deluxe Edition (Alligator) – 2002
- Old School (Alligator) – 2007
See also
- ^ a b Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- ^ a b c [1][dead link]
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Top Pop Singles 1955-1999. Joel Whitburn. 2000. Record Research Inc. p. 641. ISBN 0-89820-139-X
- ^ Janet Novack and William P. Barrett (June 2, 2008). "Singing Tax Blues". Forbes Magazine.
- ^ Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2009 January to June". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ^ [3][dead link]
External links
- Official website (suspended)
- Hoekstra, Dave. "Chicago legend and 'Queen of the Blues' Koko Taylor dead at 80," Chicago Sun-Times, Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
- Co-host of "Blues you can use", FM radio station WGVE 88.7, Gary, Indiana
- Interview with Koko Taylor on Centerstage Chicago (June 2007)
- Koko Taylor at the Internet Movie Database
- "Queen of the Blues: Koko Taylor Talks About Her Subjects", interview by James Plath, 1994
- Template:Allmusic
- Wild Women Don't Have the Blues features interviews with Koko Taylor
- Koko Taylor - Daily Telegraph obituary
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Idol of Self
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Self absorbed reads the Bible from a purely individualistic view forgetting the eternal, global view. It forgets the higher purpose.
I recently realized that I tend to read the Bible from a certain perspective. Even though I am a teacher at heart I read the Bible from the perspective 'how can I teach this' or 'who needs this'.
That sounds very unselfish doesn't it? Sounds like my motives are for the greater good.
But are my motives really unselfish?
Maybe it's not an argument of selfish or unselfish but of glory of self versus glory of God. I love the Bible. No kidding. I get all giddy and joyful when I read it or listen to it on MP3. Yes, I am a nerd. I love to study it. I love to get fresh revelation. The Bible is living and active. So a verse read 10 years ago can have new meaning today. It's so cool.
I have to watch my motives because they could be driven by the idol of self. It's that part of all of us that enjoys the accolades, the glory, the 'wow, you know a lot'.
If I never heard another compliment or shared a revelation or scripture would I still study it with such conviction?
That goes for anything in our lives. Many people have a calling or a gift or talent that brings them much fame and admiration among believers. But would they still do it if they never got another "atta boy/atta girl"?
The apostle Paul was so thrilled when he was put under house arrest. When he asked everyone to pray for him he asked for boldness and that the Good News would be spread to the Romans.
What if fear of failure was the other side of the idol of self coin?
That is the other thing that keep people from being effective. The ones that don't do anything because 'what if I fail', 'what if someone says something bad to me'?
The focus is still on self and not God. Idol of Self. It keeps all those gifts, talents, teaching, preaching, love, testimony, etc. from being used because we might fail.
Ask God to show you your inner motives.
What motivates me to serve the kingdom of God?
If I never received any glory from it would I still do it?
Am I willing to try and face the possibility of it not going the way I want but still see God glorified in it?


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Gluten-Free for Life Expo 2013
Join the Gluten-Free in Florida Support Group for a day full of gluten-free food, education and fun!
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When: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Where: The St. Pete Coliseum
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For more information, visit the Gluten-Free in Florida Support Group online or e-mail [email protected].
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You don't have any choice about that, as far as I can tell.
Even Mindromp, which has more of a core of free speech (as opposed to ratz's cheese, bacon and smegma) is probably subject to that kind of thing. It's a threat in more and more areas of the economy. Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson and that Rubin guy all left Patreon (their income source) in protest, but I don't know that any company is safe.
This is why I try (honest I do) to not interfere with the management of this place. There are a few approaches to making a good online forum and almost none of them prioritize free speech.


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Friday, 15 November, 2002, 10:40 GMT
MP wants hoax callers jailed
A Leicestershire MP has demanded prison sentences for hoax callers during the firefighters' strike.
Harborough MP Edward Garnier says hoaxers are putting lives at risk.
"Those who are caught or are contemplating making a hoax call should realise they will be given an exemplary sentence and it will be a custodial sentence," he said during a speech in the House of Commons on Thursday.
In the East Midlands, an estimated 33% of all incidents attended by military Green Goddesses turned out to be hoaxes.
Dangerous and abhorrent
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said the attorney general was considered the issue of jail sentences for hoax callers.
One of the worst regions for hoax calls is Northern Ireland, where almost half of all 999 fire emergency calls since the firefighters' strike began have been hoaxes.
Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami was also angered at hoax callers, saying they were putting lives at risk.
"Making hoax calls at any time is dangerous and irresponsible but to do so at this time is abhorrent," he said.
Of 310 calls made in Scotland's largest fire brigade area in the first 10 hours after firefighters walked out, only 68 were genuine.
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Jenny Nimmo's "Children of the Red King" books contain all the elements I look for in middle grade fantasy: magic that is grounded in the real world, page-turning adventures, intriguing settings, and memorable characters--like Charlie's malevolent grandmother, Grandma Bone; Charlie's school friends, each with a distinctive personality and a unique gift; neighbor Benjamin Brown and his dog Runner Bean; mysterious Mr. Onimous and the three Flame Cats; and Uncle Paton, with his gift/curse of exploding light bulbs.
Charlie Bone and the Shadow is the seventh book in the "Children of the Red King" series. I've just started it, and it looks like it's going to be every bit as good as the previous six!


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Where is that darned stage manager when you need him? Dan Hoyle's entertaining and eye-opening one-man show, "Tings Dey Happen," which comes out of his experiences as a Fulbright Fellow studying the oil economy of Nigeria, bristles with keen impressions of life and (frequently violent) death in the Niger Delta. But the chaotic political scene begs for an expanded role for the canny "stage manager" that Hoyle has thoughtfully written into his script but failed to utilize fully. No big overhaul is needed — just enough clarification to ensure show's safe journey through the academic theater pipeline.
"You cannot just shove Niger Delta down their throats," the self-designated "stage manager" named Sylvanus protests, when Hoyle opens his monologue in the threatening persona of a rebel militant who declares himself at war with the Royal Dutch Shell oil company.
All phony smiles and attitude, this know-it-all takes over the stage from the menacing gunslinger and assures the audience he will ease them into the foreign culture that is about to engulf them.
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With cutting irony, he explains that the oil-rich Niger Delta ("like your Mississippi Delta, only more guns") is run by international oil companies, in collusion with the kleptocrats in government. He describes the flow stations where oil is collected and breathlessly summarizes the tribal wars, industrial sabotage and kidnapping trade that occupy the impoverished and angry population.
That Sylvanus is one vibrant character. As are all the bush fighters, tribal warlords, oilmen, politicians, prostitutes and ex-pats depicted in this offbeat, but highly theatrical travelogue. They don't go deep, like the people we meet in Anna Deavere Smith's reality-based monologues. But even without benefit of costumes or props, they are well observed and sharply delineated by Hoyle in a presentational style that draws a lot on body language.
For a while, Hoyle follows his own advice about not shoving the Niger Delta down our throats. No program notes are necessary for the surreal scene in a bar where a jovial Scotsman introduces "Dan the student man" to all the foreign nationals ("I'm Shell, there's Chevron, Halliburton over there, Exxon's takin' a piss"). They, in turn, wise him up about the local kidnapping racket that makes them all sitting ducks.
Among the many people Hoyle meets on his travels, the tea-drinking American ambassador and a savvy warlord are especially clear in extended scenes. But even minor characters, black and white alike, take on definition from Hoyle's vocal mannerisms and stylized gestures and add their bit to the expanding national portrait.
It's only when Hoyle gets into the bush — where everyone speaks the Nigerian version of Pidgin English — that we wish Sylvanus would come out of hiding and guide us through the linguistic thickets.
Hoyle's strongest sympathies seem to lie with the bush people, those weary fighters who want to get out of the war business, and the young folks so eager to replace them. The irony is, until scribe and his collaborator, director Charlie Varon, devise a way to incorporate their elaborate program notes into the play proper, these voiceless Nigerians are the least well-served by the play.