Stupid Metro delays...

It took me over two hours to get from Glenmont to my Metro station tonight. The transit between Glenmont and Silver Spring took over an hour alone -- there were huge rail-laying cars on the other track and things were just not moving.

It was *hardly* 'minor delays'.

Maori culture reference recommendations?

Those of you who know anything about Maori culture, could you give me recommendations for a good introductory text or two? I'm looking for stuff that covers the pre-contact civilization more than during the colonial or modern periods, but it's all good.