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Captain's Report
The Mission
The Meridian 541 has been designed for serious coastal cruising for two or three couples or a large family. It is not hard to picture this boat running out of Long Island Sound to go up to Nantucket for a week of cruising, or exploring the Chesapeake Bay, Puget Sound, or even the Dalmatian Coast, the Bahamas, or hopping along the Riviera in the Med. Like all Meridian models, part of the mission is to provide all of the above at a competitive price.
The 541 Sedan has a very solid feel, and I would almost describe it as sporty. Pod drives usually add about 30% to the fuel economy of a boat at best cruise, and they also substantially improve handling. Therefore, I expected a lot going into this test.
Tracking was straight and true as I hit the throttles, bow rise was minimal and no factor on visibility due to our high helm position. Putting the 541 into hard turns at speed was where the sporty handling came in. She responds instantly to the helm and the turn is initiated with a spry roll into the turn of about 10-degrees. Once the turn is established, she rolls back to about 7-degrees and stays there until you return the helm. It can be a little disconcerting having this large a boat roll into the turn that fast, but after doing it once, you no longer feel cautious and just start letting the wheel fly. With power steering, a fingertip is all the effort you need to send the 541 into any maneuver you desire.
Close Quarters
Around the dock, there are no surprises. Pods have been around long enough for everyone to know how effortlessly they turn docking a boat into a non-event. I did find that the wheel would turn a bit, roughly 1/8 turn, due to torque as I was maneuvering the joystick, but not enough to affect the handling, or direction of the maneuvers. When coming into the dock, the starboard mounted helm gives you a natural commanding view of the starboard side. You also have a clear view of the starboard quarter by looking down the stairs to the cockpit. With our dock on the port side, I slid the 541 into the slip while keeping close to the starboard side pilings. Once into the slip, it was simply a matter of sliding the 541 to port and I laid her up gently against the dock… pretty as you please. If anyone has any trepidation about being able to handle a boat this big, rest assured...you can. Do not let the size hold you back.
Station Keeping
The Zeus pod system was also equipped with Skyhook. This is a version of a GPS-based position keeping system, and it works by touching a single button, cleverly labeled "Skyhook". It worked well enough to hold our position in a roomy environment, but when things start to get squeezed in, not so much. I wouldn't hesitate to use this feature while waiting for a drawbridge to open, holding off for a fuel dock, or perhaps while getting lines out in preparation for docking. I found that the system does allow movement, and then recognizes that movement, and ultimately moves the boat back into the original position. For that reason, do not expect to use the system for allowing a single person to leave the helm while tying up to a dock. It isn't that sensitive and that's poor seamanship anyway.
The Zeus system also includes an autopilot that worked very well. For making incremental changes to your heading you have two choices: a pair of arrowed buttons on the system panel for left and right deviations will alter your heading in 10-degree increments; touch the side of the joystick to alter your course by 1-degree.
We reached a top speed of 34.9 mph at 2500 rpm with a fuel burn of 67.6 gph. At that speed we were getting .52 mpg for a range of 294 miles. The numbers show best cruise to be at 2000 rpm and 24.8 mph. That generated a 43.7 gph fuel burn getting .57 mpg, and a range of 323 miles. However, I suspect that the average operator will be spending his/her time at 2200 rpm. That delivered a speed of 29.2 mph and a fuel burn of 53 gph for .55 mpg. The penalty in range was only 9 miles from the "best cruise" speed, and therefore I seriously doubt that anyone will care. Also, when I was operating the 541, after accelerating my hand settled the throttles more often than not at 2200 rpm. To me, that's where the boat "felt" most comfortable. And with only a minor fuel penalty, that's where I'd be spending my time. Time to plane was 9.5 seconds, and we reached 20 mph in 12 seconds. Be sure to click on the tab "Test Results" at the top of this page to get all of the test data.
Unique Features
In my opinion, the folks doing the interior designing for Meridian are very innovative. And their designs are usually quite practical. The Meridian 541 is a prime example. The forward, raised salon is a remarkable design concept. While seated, everyone can see out rather than being down in a cave. The galley aft, with a retractable window to the cockpit and aft deck, makes serving al fresco lunch handy and minimizes the chance of spilled drinks. Many inboard builders have been slow to adapt to the new pod drive technology, but I'm glad to see that Meridian has jumped onto the Zeus pod drive system --in addition to making the boat go faster, burn less fuel and make joystick docking possible, it also moves the engines aft, leaving room for larger living accommodations.Simply compare this boat to conventional inboard-powered boats in this class and you will see what I mean.
Design Comparison
In comparing the 541 with seven other sedans in class built both in Europe and in the U.S., we find remarkable similarities in basic specifications. All have a beam from 14'3" (4.38 m) to 16'2" (4.97 m), with the Meridian -- at 15'6" (4.76 m) -- being a little wider than average. The displacement of these seven vessels ranges from 32,000 lbs. (14,545 kgs.) to 62,000 lbs. (28,181 kgs.). Again the 541 is in the middle, weighing more than two other boats and less than two others and about the same as three others in the middle. She weighs 52,000 lbs. (23,587 kgs.) dry. It seems that Meridian has been careful to stay in the center of the competition in regard to the size and weight of the boat so that it can perform and be priced competitively with the competition.
All eight of the competing boats I looked at in this 54' range of sedans have two or three staterooms with two or three heads. Most do not have crew's quarters. In the 541, access to the crew's quarters, should you decide to go with that configuration, is through a hatch in the engine room, or one in the galley sole. Here, the battery banks are on shelves with roller bearings to make it easy to check water levels. Obviously a mate will not be thrilled to have to move through a hot engine room to get to his cabin, but just imagine how good the A/C will feel once he gets there. In the morning, crawling out through the engine room is a good thing as the captain or mate will be reminded to check all of the fluids before his morning java.
I suspect that most owner/operators will simply use the space between the engine room and the master for storage and other, optional equipment. Remember that the engines are now in the space normally occupied by the lazarette, so you will need stowage room, and there's plenty of it here.
Pros and Cons
Clearly, the big pros of this boat are its main deck layout, the pod drive system with joystick, and the added accommodations made possible with the engines moved aft. The base MSRP price of $1,268,000 is also a big "pro." The cons of the boat probably have more to do with one's personal preferences and sense of styling than anything else, in our opinion. For example, since this is a cruising boat, some people might want a boat that looks like a more traditional cabin cruiser, convertible or motoryacht, rather than one that looks like a large Euro-styled express cruiser. On the other hand, Meridian is the largest builder of flying bridge sedans in the U.S., so it has clearly hit a responsive chord among consumers.
Most people will want to have a tender. Because the helm is on the flying bridge and not below, one could have the tender on the bow and launch it with a davit. But because of the design of the foredeck with a raised center section and places for sun pads, this approach is problematic. One could have a conventional mechanical davit on the stern and raise the tender on its side, bottom aft. Alternatively, the hydraulic platform, offered as a factory option by Meridian, that will raise and lower the tender is the best solution. While the aesthetics of this arrangement may take some getting used to, it is very functional and makes a huge swim platform which is also a great place for staging scuba diving trips. It in fact becomes a virtual cockpit/beach for all sorts of water sports.
There is a reason why large convertibles fiberglassed over their windshields some 30 years ago: to reduce heat in the main cabin and to stop window leaks. Modern boatbuilding techniques have solved the leak problem. Visibility is great from the 541's raised forward saloon, but in bright sunshine that area is going to be hot without shades. Meridian includes as standard equipment a black mesh cover that goes over the windshields. If you prefer, there is an optional lower helm station available.
As previously noted, many boats in this class do not have pod drives, which are definitely a more expensive propulsion system, yet Meridian has managed to stay competitive in price even with them. MSRP is $1,268,000.The hardtop is optional, and I would strongly recommend it, since you do not want to be out in the rain or the cold, and shade is a valuable commodity on the water. With the addition of isinglass or polycarbonate enclosures (both Meridian options), this bridge can be buttoned up and provide a fine place to pilot the boat even in cold, nasty conditions. I would not go with the lower helm option.Take a good look at the option list, for there are many things you will want if you plan to do anything more than marina hop. For example, you might want a second generator, a washer/dryer and a number of other items. All of these options that you are likely to want will bring the MSRP of the 541 closer to $1.35 million, but for that price you will have a very well equipped boat.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Meridian Yachts 541 Sedan (2011-) is 34.9 mph (56.2 kph), burning 67.6 gallons per hour (gph) or 255.87 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Meridian Yachts 541 Sedan (2011-) is 24.8 mph (39.9 kph), and the boat gets 0.57 miles per gallon (mpg) or 0.24 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 323 miles (519.82 kilometers).
- Tested power is 2 x 715-hp CMD QSM 11.
Standard and Optional Features
Marine Electronics
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|Air Cond./Heat
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|CD Stereo
|Head: Fixed
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|Washdown: Fresh Water
|Washdown: Raw Water
|Water Heater
Exterior Features
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|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Transom Door
|Transom Shower
|Wet bar
|Bimini Top
|Full Canvas
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At least Ron isn't looking down in this picture.
Ron MacLean, less than 48 hours after airing an incredibly inflammatory segment on Alex Burrows dealing with Stephane Auger incident, appeared on TEAM1040 to discuss and defend his side of the story.
Ron MacLean spoke with Pratt & Taylor earlier this afternoon to talk about his segment that aired during Hockey Night in Canada. His arguments did nothing to really to defend his piece. Rather, he tried to make it seem like he had produced a piece that was trying to get at the heart of the matter. MacLean explained that he was trying to show that the real issue at hand was whether the NHL's method of disciplining notorious or repeat offenders. The segment that he aired did not accomplish that at all.
His piece did nothing but try to paint Burrows as the bad guy. Burrows' on-ice activity is totally irrelevant. The real issue at hand was whether Auger brought a vendetta for Burrows onto the ice, and whether Auger told Burrows he was "going to get him".
Colin Campbell talked to Auger at length before Saturday's game, and stated that the conversation between Auger and Burrows happened almost exactly as Burrows claimed. The only point of disagreement was that Burrows said Auger tolks him he would "get him", and Auger denied that.
Ron MacLean let his bias as a former referee color his judgment of the officiating fraternity and his public statement about this issue was incredibly one sided. Furthermore, while MacLean was on Vancouver radio this afternoon, he pulled off the best spin doctoring this town has heard in quite some time. If MacLean had gone on-air on Hockey Night in Canada and said what he said on TEAM 1040 this afternoon, I wouldn't have too much of a problem with it. The problem is that the two segments were almost totally unrelated. His time on HNIC was spent assassinating Burrows' character and did nothing to answer the question at hand (Did Auger have a personal vendetta and tell Burrows he was going to "get him"?). His time on TEAM1040 was spent deflecting and redirecting questions that were meant to answer the original question.
If he had simply gone on air and spoke his peace as he did on TEAM1040, he would have come out okay. Instead, he did nothing to clear the air about his original segment. I have no problem with MacLean having a opinion on this matter. He's entitled to it. His problem is that his piece on Hockey Night in Canada was on a tangent to the issue, and he used that time to defend his referee brother.
Ron MacLean – if you're reading (and I'm sure that you are) – you should have never aired such a poorly thought-out segment on Hockey Night in Canada.


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Wow, we are two full months into filming Transworld's second full length film and boy has it been wild. We have ran into everything from cops to blown engines on snowmobiles, broken bones, 20 hour driving days, pretty much everything that you kids would never think happens behind the scenes. Here is a post with some photos and videos of life behind the, "landed tricks". Enjoy the laughs and the scenics that we get to see everyday while we are, "at work". -TWS/Get Real Crew
^Here is a video shot Sunday, February 8th of the real life in the backcountry.
^This video is shot and edited by Chris Grenier. "Jack of all trades" they called him in high school.
^Here is Eero and Mikey doubling to the jump spots. Eero could not bring his sled across the border from Canada to the US so he rode like this for 5 days, 30miles a day. it was funny to me so i shot it on my elf camera.
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ned-ryarson wrote: is there anything like this that doesnt have bad tracking when playing bass guitar through it?
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The absurdity of this argument just compels me so much to call it out. It seems that the only thing the threat of hell seems to be saying is that if you don't believe that there is a hell to go to after you die for not believing in hell while you are alive, then you will go to hell. Or, to put it another way, if you don't believe what we believe in, then you will get punished in the way which you don't believe you will get punished in... but you will! Or still more absurdly, believe in what I believe in or you will suffer. How? Well, you'll have to die to find out.
It would be giggle-worthy if we didn't actually have to deal with people who think like this and actually threaten us with going to hell for thought-crimes, that is, not believing in the same delusions to which they have fallen prey. Particularly when it comes to children. The thought of threatening children that they will go to an imaginary place for not believing in said imaginary place and for not subscribing to the same fairy tales and fantasies that give rise to such a monstrous place angers me. As if a child could immediately realize the farcicality (I think I just made up a word) of a creator-god who punishes his creations for how he made them.
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Along the same line of thought; it amazes me that the same people who tell us god is omnipotent accuse us heathens of "removing" god from--everything? They have the power to give us the power to take away their god's power. And then they freak because they gave us the power to take away their god's power! I am going to "hell" and will have control of the thermostat!
Yes, I've been told that I'm going to hell.
Ugh, how disgusting. Hard to even respond to such idiocy. Maybe best response would be, "what happened to 'thou shalt not judge'?"
You'd think that with all the people threatened with going to Hell, that Hell, Michigan would be rolling in the dough.
I finished a book a couple weeks ago - the Chamber, by John Grisham, about a racist on death row for murder. In the hour before his execution, a priest asks him to confess all his sins so that he may be forgiven. The convict is skeptical because there is so much to confess, but the priest assures him that god has unlimited forgiveness as long as you believe in him, and the convict admits to a lifetime of hideous hate crimes. I thought to myself, how fucking reckless is that? Spend your life being as evil as you can, and in the end just admit it to a priest and you can what? Go to heaven? If the reward for admitting it all just before you die isn't getting into heaven, then you are headed to hell anyways so what the hell is the point in confessing and "surrendering" to some god? If the reward for doing so is getting to heaven, then doesn't that kind of make the whole religion thing a huge detriment to society? Kill all your life and still be able to get your peice of the kingdom, and then all those actual good people who die have to share it with a life long killer?
When I was in Sunday school this came up a few times over the years, they never really explained why we shoud not sin all we want and repent later but gave some dodge about pleasing god and possible extra reward in heaven.
As far as I know deathbed confessions or repenting were popular in the middle ages.
Great paraphrase, Jedi Wanderer
...believe in what I believe in or you will suffer. How? Well, you'll have to die to find out.
Your point about thought crimes is provocative. I can see "thought crime" as a useful point in discounting "going to hell" condemnations.
It puts Xian insult into Orwellian context.
Thanks Ruth, but I can't take the credit. Hitchens pointed it out to me, I'm just paying it fwd.
This is only part of it.
At the very foundation of christianity is the idea of redemption to forgive sins (most of all original sin, just to get everyone). Original sin and many of the sins are only a problem according to the bible and other 'dangers" (demons, satan, etc) only exist if the religion is true.
Which boils down to: "Accept jesus as your lord so that he can help you with problems that are only real if you believe".
Good point DarkBlack. This conversation has gotten much better than I thought it would be when I posted it.
Yes! "giggle-worthy" is a good word!
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When was the last time you feasted on blinchiki with red caviar, freshly made burrata cheese, real sacher torte, house-made chorizo or live crabs just picked out of the tank? We have the good fortune to live in an area of great ethnic diversity, and although many of you have enjoyed dining at the plethora of restaurants serving these interesting cuisines, how many have had the adventure of exploring and shopping in their ethnic markets, where you will discover a profusion of riches that you can't find at Ralphs?
We had a great time making the rounds of delis and markets in our area and want to pass on to you some of our finds. This is the first of two installments.
The new El Metate Market at 817 W. 19th St. in Costa Mesa is one of the biggest and best. Our eyes were immediately drawn to the mountains of fresh produce with nary a pre-packaged container in sight. A vast array of chilies of every color and size from the hottest to the mildest, as well as vats of dried chilies for making enchilada and mole sauces, were simply dazzling. Nopales, bins of dried beans, pozole and peanuts in the shell, giant aloe vera leaves and giant Mexican papayas were a few of the many items on offer and all for a staggeringly low price.
On the other side of the market is a deli case with many different fresh, white Mexican cheeses and sausages including house-made chorizo as well as exotic ingredients like three kinds of tripe and several kinds of feet, some pickled, some not. Over all wafts the smell of corn tortillas, growing stronger as we approached the table where they were stacked. We were surprised and delighted to find that they were still warm! Also, we must tell you that their tortilla chips and tostada rounds are the best ever. In the center of the store are all the pre-made and canned items: moles, hot sauces, pipians and adobos, etc.
Much further afield gastronomically is the Moscow Deli of Orange County at 3015 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa, where the cases are chock full of eggplant caviar, beet borscht, pirozhki (pastry filled with chicken or cabbage), potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage rolls and blinchiki (blinis filled with meat or farmer cheese), herring, sausages and salads made daily. Choose from a large selection of overstuffed sandwiches on Russian bread filled with kielbasa, chicken cutlets, sliced meats, etc. From the frozen food case, you can take home pierogis, pelmeni, dumplings and more. There is a whole line of Georgian and Ukranian condiments, sauces, mustards, pickles and beers.
Now we go down to the bottom of Italy in Huntington Beach. Lucci's at 8911 Adams Ave. is stocked with Southern Italian food and features a small restaurant. In addition to the usual cold cuts and cheeses, there is a nice selection of family-sized house-made entrées: lasagne, meatballs and spaghetti, eggplant Parmesan and ravioli. We thought a great idea was their section with unbaked pizza dough and all the fixings for make-your-own pizzas. This is one of the few places we know where you can get freshly made ricotta and burrata cheeses. The freezer case has pastas like stuffed shells, manicotti, gnocchi and beef or four-cheese ravioli. There is also a bakery and all kinds of packaged sweets and cookies.
In the quaint Old World Village at 7561 Center Ave. in Huntington Beach, now almost hidden by the humongous Bella Terra mall, is the Euro Market featuring German food and products. One side is a restaurant with kitschy Tyrolean décor, and on the other is the market and deli. This is wurst heaven, everything from bock to knock to weiss. Pickles, sauerkraut and a variety of herrings abound. The bakery is especially popular, with German brown farmer bread called bauernbrot and beautiful Austrian cakes like black forest cake, Sacher torte and apple strudel.
Out of our area but not far are Nina's Indian British Grocery in Lake Forest and Wholesome Choice Persian market in Irvine. Next month, we will cover the intriguing Asian markets for our second installment.
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El Metate: 817 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa
Moscow Deli: 3015 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa
Lucci's: 8911 Adams, Huntington Beach
Euro Market: 7561 Center, Huntington Beach
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Title: The Hula Circle
Divide your group into the number of teams you desire with 8-15 individuals per team.
Each team is asked to stand in a circle by clasping hands with the person on either side of them. That grip cannot be broken.
Place a hula-hoop on the forearm of the "Team Captain" and have him/her re-grasp the hands of his/her teammate to complete the hand-in-hand closed circle.
The Challenge:
On a "ready, set, go" command, teams begin to "pass" the hula-hoop around the circle without breaking the handgrips.
Players bend and twist their bodies through the hoop by climbing through the hoop, ultimately getting it over their head to the other side of their body.
The entire process repeats itself as the hoop travels from teammate to teammate around the circle as fast as possible. Keep in mind the handgrip can never be broken.
If the handgrip is broken the hula-hoop must start back at the beginning again.
How fast can you pass the hoop? Who finished first? Can you do it even faster?
Have players stand with their back toward the center circle and try it again.
There are so many lessons to be gleaned from this fun and exciting initiative. Players will discover that just because their team may be far in the lead at one point in the contest (or behind), a few small errors (or quick recoveries) on anyone's part can lead to disaster (or can bring them quickly back into the game). The point is that whether you are winning or losing at any given point in the contest, it is no guarantee of final outcome. Truly, anything is possible. Often in sport, teams get the lead and relax. That loss of focus and competitive fire can be costly.
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New starting pitcher Sadie Harshman made a big splash in her varsity debut and the Waynesboro Maidens offense crushed the ball yet again in a 6-2 victory over Boiling Springs Tuesday afternoon.
BOILING SPRINGS — New starting pitcher Sadie Harshman made a big splash in her varsity debut and the Waynesboro Maidens offense crushed the ball yet again in a 6-2 victory over Boiling Springs Tuesday afternoon.
After rattling their swords to the tune of 15 hits in a 12-5 win against South Western last week, Waynesboro added another 12 hits yesterday, including a 4-for-4 effort by shortstop Kaelyn Ashway.
Harshman pitched a complete-game two-hitter with 11 strikeouts and only one walk. One run was unearned.
Haely Beamer and Nicole Kreimer each had two hits for the Maidens, which improved to 2-0 on the season.
"Sadie earned her first varsity win in stellar fashion," said Waynesboro head coach Doug Stuart. "She was in total control and was ahead in the count pretty much the entire game."
The early trend has Waynesboro scoring early and not allowing big innings by opposing teams. It continued Tuesday as the Maidens scored four runs during the first two innings to take a lead they didn't lose.
Waynesboro pushed across three runs in the first frame as Mariah Yingling doubled, Ashway singled, Cheyenne Henning hit a sacrifice fly and Beamer doubled.
Kreimer singled, stole second and scored on an Ashway single in the second inning.
Waynesboro plated single runs in the fifth and sixth innings after giving up two runs in the bottom of the fourth frame.
Ashway singled, stole second and scored on a double by Harshman in the fifth, while Kreimer reached on an error, stole second and scored on an Ashway double in the sixth to get the two runs back.
"Kaelyn just had a great day at the plate for us, and also Nicole had two hits and did a nice job at the plate," Stuart said. "We did well defensively, and it's nice you have 11 strikeouts, because that's 11 balls not in play.
"We're jumping on teams early which is crucial. It puts a lot of pressure on opposing teams."
Waynesboro is back in action Saturday morning at the CV Softball Classic tournament at Cumberland Valley High School. Greencastle-Antrim plays Dover at 9 a.m., followed by Waynesboro against Cumberland Valley at 11. Waynesboro will play the winner/loser of the other game at 1.


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TW: opinions, lesbians, the ACLU, human rights, lawsuits, lawyers, "true marriage" supporters, Catholics, family-owned businesses, conservatives, white upper-middle class liberals, married lesbians, money, Vermont, weddings, wedding receptions, Americans, modern journalism.
So there's this lawsuit that a lesbian couple and the ACLU and the Vermont Human Rights Commission brought against an inn in Vermont whose owners apparently refused to host a wedding reception for the pair because of their (the owners) Catholic beliefs. To make a long story short, the inn's owners agreed to settle for the amount of $30,000, of which $10,000 is going to the Vermont Human Rights Commission and $20,000 to a trust fund to be disbursed by the couple (quote from the ACLU site, excuse the borked look of the page if it looks borked — it did in my browser).
Conservatives, naturally, are disgusted. "Dear Gays, this is why people don't like you," comments Kathy Shaidle of Five Feet of Fury. "The price of following your conscience in Vermont is $30,000" says Lifesite News. "Vt. government ends religious persecution of family business," reads the first part of the headline of this article on the Alliance Defending Freedom ("for faith, for justice") website. Basically the conservative consensus (based on those links anyway) is that once more a couple of icky gays and the bullies at the ACLU and in the godhating marriage-destroying liberal government of Vermont have attacked one of the conservative movement's favorite big-eyed puppies: a "mom-and-pop" Christian-family-owned-and-run business.
For some reason, though, I felt dissatisfied, like some part of this story wasn't being told. $30,000 isn't chump change, and if the business really was a tiny mom-and-pop that amount of money could ruin them. The narrative, of course, is that the ACLU and their homosexual lackeys are bullies who Don't Care, and who want to destroy all businesses anyway because Communism and it's all part of a Plot to turn the country into a giant re-education camp where heterosexual marriage will be outlawed and children will be raised in dormitories to be loyal drones of the State. Be that as it may, the ACLU might have huge coffers, but they probably don't want to waste time going after every pipsqueak homophobe in the land without good reason. There is such a thing as conservation of resources. Also, despite claims to the contrary, they're just as sensitive to bad publicity as any other large activist organization.
What I'm saying is they had to have some reason stronger than the humiliation of a couple of lesbians to back them up, and to bring in the Vermont Human Rights Commission. (Which, by the way, is a real government body, not just some self-assembled group of local social justice warriors.) Private organizations are one thing, but state bodies are supported by taxes, and they can't just go do whatever they feel like, despite what anti-government libertarians et al like to believe. In the government every penny has to be accounted for. That's why it's such a pain in the ass getting anyone in the government to do anything. It's not like they can just write a check. Don't you remember all those scenes in The X-Files with Mulder getting bitched out for driving an FBI car across the country to chase another alien space ship? Have you ever had to fill out an expense account at your job? What about a government job?
Anyway, something about this "tiny Christian family business attacked by gay SPECTRE" didn't satisfy me. I wanted to know what really went on between the couple and the inn and why it resulted in a lawsuit and settlement instead of a "fuck them" and an unfavorable review on Yelp. I decided to look things up. A-googling I went. The first thing I found was the ACLU article I linked above, but it was too painful to read due to the page not displaying properly in my browser for some reason.* So finally I found this in an article on the Chicago Tribune website:
The Vermont Fair Housing and Public Accommodations Act prohibits public accommodations from denying goods and services based on customers' sexual orientation.
The law applies to inns, restaurants, schools, stores and other businesses that serve the general public. Exceptions are made for religious organizations and small inns with five or fewer rooms.
OH. And here is the description of the Wildflower Inn, from the same article:
The 24-room, dog-friendly Wildflower Inn, which sits on 570 acres of picturesque terrain, promotes itself on its website as an ideal spot for romantic getaways, among other things.
Bolds added by me. Please see the previous quote where it says the exceptions are, among other things, "small inns with five or fewer rooms." The Wildflower Inn might be a family-owned business, and it might not be large, but it's got almost five times the amount of rooms that would allow them to kick out the gays. But that's not really my point — there's the fact that there was already a law in Vermont prohibiting the inn for discriminating against lesbians or anyone else who didn't follow Catholic marriage practices, and the inn's owners knew it, and that's why they settled.
Now you might think this anti-discrimination law is unfair, or ungodly, or stupid, or unnecessary. You might also think that gays shouldn't go around suing people who discriminate against them even if there are laws supporting their lawsuit because it's frivolous, a waste of the court's time, makes people dislike gays even more, is petty, and so on. But that's another argument for another day. As long as this law is on the books, businesses have to follow it. They can, of course, consciously resist, but it doesn't seem as if the owners of the inn were interested in doing so, or else they wouldn't have settled. It could be they decided to settle knowing that the Christian conservative part of the internet would rally to their defense anyway with the predictable "ACLU gay bullies!" cry, but that I don't know. I do know that I was not satisfied that I was getting the whole story, and I think I can see why. The situation looks less like a tiny Christian ma-and-pa getting devoured by unreasoning gay lions and more like a successful business paying the price for screwing up. They have my sympathies, but so do the ladies who got treated badly. (If you don't think they got treated badly, you try putting yourself in the shoes of someone getting refused service they're willing to pay for because of what they are. Sound familiar?)
*Update: here's a link to another, more detailed article on the situation on ACLU.org that also displays properly in Chrome. If what is in this article is true, the inn's behavior towards the couple and other non-traditional couples as well was even more douchebaggy than I thought. Sample: "It turns out Wildflower Inn had a policy of not responding to initial inquiries or phone calls about wedding receptions if it was clear that the reception would be for a same-sex couple. In other cases, the owners of Wildflower Inn admitted they would discourage same-sex couples from using the facilities by telling those couples that hosting the reception would violate their religious beliefs." Not cool, innfolk.


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How nervous are you about Tru playing nickel this weekend?
Opposing QB's tend to have a high rating when throwing to their slot guy lined up against Trufant. What are some of the positives we can focus on in the meantime? He's a seasoned vet, I hear he turns his hips faster than our other corners, and he had a fairly exceptional game against Bradford last week including a pass defended in the end zone. Other than that, I see no other reason why RGIII shouldn't go after him.
I hope Pete knows what he's doing.


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Although some people may think the giving season begins the day after Thanksgiving, right here in Brunswick County volunteers show it's giving season all year long.
Last week some of those dedicated volunteers were honored by Jayne Mathews and the Brunswick County Volunteer Center for their selfless dedication to this community.
Everyone knows the economy has been tough.
While citizens have struggled with everything from job losses to high unemployment, there may be no other time when these financial losses are as evident as during the holidays.
On Monday, the last day Brunswick Family Assistance accepted applications for its holiday assistance, about 100 people stopped by to sign up for help.
That's one day.
That's one charity.
The town of Shallotte has some good news to share—several businesses are relocating or expanding within town limits.
In a challenging economy such as this, it's great to see new businesses opening, especially when for far too long we have seen too many small businesses close.
The news there will be more food and shopping choices in Brunswick County is something to be celebrated. Now, it's time for Brunswick County citizens to help continue with this success.
Congratulations to Vicky Snyder, principal of Brunswick County Early College High School.
Last week Snyder was among some of the best school administrators in Brunswick County nominated for the district's Principal of the Year award. Snyder was named the winner.
The award is an honor for Snyder, a longtime educator who has dedicated her life to teaching young people. The key to her success may be that she believes in an education team and sees the school where she works as an extension of her family.
Last week two Brunswick County Academy students were arrested for their alleged role in a bomb threat last Thursday at the school. Charges are pending against three other juveniles.
The threat, the sixth for the school district this school year, is being taken seriously, and the associated punishment is—and should be—reflective of that.
Bomb threats are not pranks. When a threat is received by school or law enforcement officials, a series of events swing into place to analyze the potential harm.
An innovative new partnership will help local students stay in Brunswick County to complete some of the college studies they previously had to pursue out of the area.
On Monday, BCC and the University of North Carolina Wilmington announced a new partnership that will allow students to finish the final two years of their elementary education degrees in Brunswick County.
The program will allow students to study at BCC's Leland Center instead of having to travel to Wilmington to UNCW.
The November General Election is less than a week away, but you don't have to wait until Nov. 2 to cast your vote.
Already some 13,000 of Brunswick County's 77,393 registered voters have headed to the polls to cast early votes. Those voters join about 450,000 across North Carolina who have already headed to the polls.
Voting is an important right of every American and it's exciting to see so many people already excited about casting their votes. We hope this trend continues all the way through Election Day.
Last week Brunswick Countians joined together to celebrate the ground breaking of a hospice care center right here in our community.
Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter has earned a quality reputation for proving caring, compassionate end-of-life services for families from this county. Previously, residents had to travel beyond Brunswick to go to a care center. This new facility means this type of high-level care will now be offered right here at home.
Bills continue to mount as the Department of Social Services Board continues to deal with whatever is related to the recent firing of longtime DSS director Jamie Orrock.
Last week the board voted to fire Orrock. For what, we still don't know.
What we do know is the bills for the investigation into whatever claims against Orrock that led to his firing are adding up.
This weekend Brunswick County's Oyster Festival will celebrate 30 years of honoring the community's coastal heritage.
From live music and dancing to oyster-related contests and all the food you can eat, there will be plenty of activities for people of all ages Saturday and Sunday.
If you haven't been to an Oyster Festival event, plan to go this year. You'll meet a lot of good people and get a chance to share in a celebration of all things Brunswick County.
Last year, Brunswick County made a financial investment to begin a process to help preserve some of the county's historic places.
In the fall of 2009, local history enthusiasts joined county officials to take a comprehensive look at the historic places and buildings within Brunswick County.
Last week, results of that survey were shared with Brunswick County commissioners.
After a lot of hard work, knocking on doors and talking to people, it was determined the county has about 500 historic properties of note.
Odell Williamson and Mannon C. Gore were visionaries who could see the future for Brunswick County in ways others couldn't even dream.
In the 1950s, the two men made lifetime-worthy investments. The former business partners purchased land that would become Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach.
Last week on Friday, Gore was honored for his forward thinking and planning with the naming of the new high-rise bridge in Sunset Beach in his honor. The high-rise span stretching to Ocean Isle Beach has previously been named in Williamson's honor.
The Brunswick County Board of Social Services either doesn't know the law or is consciously choosing to ignore it—both of which are unacceptable.
We expect any community member who serves on a public board to know the North Carolina Open Meetings Law.
We certainly expect the board's attorney, Gary Shipman, who is billing the county $275 an hour, to know the open meetings law as well as advise board members of it if they do not know it.
For the eighth time in seven years Calabash is looking for a new town administrator.
What is going on at Calabash Town Hall? And more importantly, how is the town board of commissioners affecting how its town administrators do business?
Last year, after a lot of community push, town administrator Jeremy Cribb resigned after the board blundered and hired him even though he had lied on his resume. That resulted in changes in the town's interview and hiring policies and procedures.
Why are county commissioners paid a salary?
They get paid for attending meetings. They get paid mileage to travel to and from meetings. They get paid to talk to constituents on the phone.
So, why then, are they paid a salary—$13,858 for chairman Bill Sue and $11,548 for each other commissioner?
Every commissioner we asked seemed to have a different take on what exactly they're getting paid their salaries for, and what exactly constitutes a meeting.
This one is a no-brainer.
On Nov. 2, voters will be faced with some tough decisions when they select their elected officials—from the county commissioners chamber in Bolivia to the halls of Congress in Washington, D.C.
There will also be a constitutional amendment to the North Carolina Constitution on the ballot, and we say it will be the easiest choice you'll have to make that Tuesday.
We're not exactly clear what's going on with Brunswick County's Department of Social Services, but we have some concerns about the actions taken recently by its board.
On Aug. 6, the board had a meeting where it made a decision to place Jamie Orrock, DSS director, on paid administrative leave. We can find no record of public notice being given for this meeting.
Some emergency service personnel have expressed concerns about the functionality of the county's Smart Link radio system.
They say there have been issues with the system not working properly inside enclosed buildings.
That's not acceptable.
Emergency service personnel put their lives on the line every day to keep each and every one of us safe. It is imperative their equipment—especially their communication devices—work properly.
All of our communities must give serious consideration to the development of green spaces in our growing county.
Sunset Beach is no exception to this; however, we do not think investing nearly $4 million into a park property is the best use of taxpayer dollars—especially in light of this challenging economy.
Previously, Sunset Beach commissioners agreed to move forward on the 5.22-acre waterway site only if the town could secure 50 percent of the $3.75 million price in matching grant funding before Sept. 10.
New Beginnings Community Church in Shallotte and CommWell Health and Dental are partnering together to provide a day of free dental care to school-aged children.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, children with appointments—and walk-ins who will be seen on a time-permitted basis—will have the opportunity to visit the mobile dental clinic where they will receive an oral exam, cleaning and fluoride treatment from a dental hygienist.
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Topic: World War I - the Trenches
Chapter 1
The artillery knocked English Sargent Edgar Porter off his ledge, and down into the trench along with the sand bags he was setting up for the unit's sniper. He covered up his head as soon as he hit the bottom of the trench, which was not but two foot from the ledge he was standing on. As soon as the artillery stopped a voice yelled out, "Gas!"
Edgar scrambled to get his gas mask out of his pocket. He fumble with the straps, and finally after what seemed like forever he felt the gas masks fresh air hit his face.
"I was almost too late," thought Edgar.
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The gas cleared from the air. Now it was time to look for the dead. Edgar stood up and pulled the gas mask off his face, and stuffed it back into his pocket.he walked through the, thin, dirt walled passage, and turned a corner. The trench instantly got two feet deeper. The passage had what looked to be small indentions wall but where really living spaces for the men to sleep in. They were about three foot in the wall of the trench.


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Heavy rains and thunderstorms forced the delay of the start of Atlantic Sun Championship. The No.2-seeded Bisons (23-31, 17-13) will face No. 5-seeded Mercer (23-22, 12-15) Thursday at 2 p.m. at Melching Field at Conrad Park if the weather clears.
"We have looked at tape and scouting reports until we can't look at them any more," said Bisons coach Jeff Forehand. "I think the players are more content than the coaches at this point.
"Hopefully, the rain will break and we will get this thing going. At this it is not really about practice. It is about what we are going to do on the field. We just want to keep their energy levels going."
Central Florida has been dealing with rain for most of the week with flooding becoming a major problem. The Bisons were able to practice here Tuesday despite the weather, but since then Forehand has been challenged to keep his players active.
"It's a problem for all of the other teams too," said Forehand. "We're all just waiting for the weather to clear up. I think they have been busy enough today.
"They have their computers. They have their video games. They can watch TV. There are things for them to do."
The Bisons still plan to start junior left-hander Rex Brothers (5-5, 3.44 ERA) against Mercer. Junior right-hander Lath Guyer (2-4, 5.82 ERA) is expected to pitch for Mercer.
This will be the first time that Lipscomb and Mercer have met in post season in baseball. The Bisons won the series with Mercer 2-1 back in March. Mercer comes into the tournament on a hot streaking having swept a three-game series from Belmont to close out the regular season. They have won six of their last eight games.
"Mercer has come on pretty strong at the end," said Forehand. "They are very scrappy team. They don't strikeout a lot. They always are moving the ball. They play solid baseball.
'We have prepared for Mercer based on what they did to us last time. We won two games against them, but we could have very easily lost two."
Despite the success against Mercer earlier in the season, Forehand expects both teams to provide different looks this time around.
"We didn't have M.L. Williams in the lineup when we played them before," said Forehand. "Everybody's teams are a little bit different. We had hit a stride pretty good at the point, had a little bit of a lull and picked things back up.
"I think Mercer has obviously improved. They have a well-coached and well-prepared team. I look forward to see what happens when we play them."
If the bad weather continues to affect the schedule it could be a single-elimination instead of a double- elimination tournament. Forehand thinks that a one-and-done situation would put an even bigger premium on pitching with the top three starters, Brothers, junior right-hander Josh Smith and senior right-hander Brandon McClurg set to lead the charge.
"We are able to use one of them out of the bullpen," said Forehand. "If the tournament does get shortened then everyone's bullpen becomes more important. Matt Bowling, Charles Williams and Kyle Tognazzini will be be able to stretch things out."
If the Bisons win against Mercer they would play the winner of the game between No. 3-seed Stetson and No. 4-seed Belmont Friday at 6. If the Bisons lose to Mercer, and the tournament remains in a double-elimination format, they will play the loser of the game between top-seeded Jacksonville and No. 6-seeded ETSU Friday at 10 a.m..


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Millions of boomers have borrowed money to help pay for their kids' college educations, and a smaller but still significant cohort has helped their children finance their first homes–even if that means putting their children's needs ahead of their own retirement plans. But according to a story in today's Wall Street Journal, many well-meaning parents may be mismanaging their generosity. In a piece titled "12 Debt Myths That Trip Up Consumers," Rachel Louise Ensign flags two misconceptions that should be of particular interest to supportive parents.
"You're too rich for federal student loans." Federal loans often carry lower interest rates than private loans; in many cases, they don't even require credit checks or collateral. But Ensign reports that more than 40% of families with income of $100,000 or greater never bother applying for federal financing. Some people in that demographic don't need the help, of course (and more power to them), but others are simply assuming that their income is too high. In fact, some federal loan programs, including the unsubsidized Stafford Loan, have no income limits for borrowers. Given their competitive rates and more flexible payment plans, advisers tell Ensign, more parents should be exploring those loans before they hit the private market. (The college financing website FinAid has a quick guide to Stafford Loans here.)
Helping with a home down-payment makes your kids' lives easier. This might have been true before the housing crash, but with banks having drastically tightened their mortgage underwriting, Ensign reports that a big down-payment gift may now be more of a hassle than a blessing. Lenders are more likely to insist that a lump-sum gift stay in the receiving child's bank account for a while before any mortgage is approved (presumably to demonstrate that the kid doesn't have cash-flow issues), and to require extensive documentation of the path the money took from parent to child. And though this article doesn't address the issue, a borrower who seems reliant on parental help is almost certainly less likely to get the lender's lowest interest rates.


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Late last week, my family and I took a much needed vacation to the Southern Oregon Coast. Bruce booked us a hotel room that overlooked the Pacific Ocean in nearby Brookings, Oregon. Our room had a fabulous ocean view and was only about a hundred yards from the beach. You could hear the waves crashing along the shore at all hours. It was so relaxing…
On the first morning (obviously, I was still on my work schedule), I woke up a few hours before my family, grabbed my camera, and headed out for a brisk morning walk along the beach. It was fairly early and only a few people were out and about.
I walked past the harbor full of boats and down towards the south jetty. I wanted to see the Chetco River and to catch a glimpse of boats leaving the harbor and heading out to sea to catch dungeness crab, ling cod and tuna.
The view east up the Chetco River. The harbor is on the right and the Chetco Bridge is in the background. Once I made it to the south jetty, I decided to walk back down the beach towards our hotel. The weather was cool and calm. Fortunately for me it was just overcast and not raining.
Nobody on the beach but me… Before heading back to my hotel room I decided to stop by some large rocks hoping to find some tidal pools. I found a few. It was near low tide and I was able to see all kinds of aquatic life. Mussels, starfish, anemones, and lots of birds such as gulls and pelicans.
I slipped my macro lens on my camera to take photos of some of the creatures that I happened to see clinging to the rocks. These gorgeous mollusks are blue mussels. You can find them all over the rocks at low tide.
Gooseneck Barnacles waiting for the tide to come back in…
Seaweed growing on rocks at low tide. Do you see the little snails and barnacles?
Note to self… When photographing aquatic life be sure to watch waves closely. Dingy me, I did not pay attention and ended up with soaked sneakers and jeans. Wet shoes makes for a long miserable walk back to the hotel. Next time, I will be a bit wiser and wear sandals.
My Oregon Bay Shrimp Cocktail was inspired by a shrimp cocktail appetizer that I ordered at a local seafood restaurant down in the harbor. It's made with fresh Oregon bay shrimp nestled in fresh picked lettuce leaves, drizzled with homemade cocktail sauce and garnished with fresh lemon wedges. It's an easy and delicious appetizer. Enjoy! Tessa
Oregon Bay Shrimp Cocktail
- 4 cups bay shrimp (cleaned and chilled)
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Each player starts off with a couple blocks. To get more territory, they must invade NPC areas. The number of enemies defending those territories is determined with a roll of a D10. Then players have the option to try to persuade the NPCs to join in their cause, or if that fails, invade. There will be several different types of territories:
Plain district: Used to recruit members and what not. Can be upgraded for a price.
Red light district: Gives a set amount of troops per turn , instead of rolling for recruits.
Junkyard: Give more cash than a normal district, also can produce vehicles. Multiple districts can create larger vehicles.
Shopping mall: Stronger areas that are more heavily defended(with professional mall cops and all) that yield greater rewards. Can not be controlled(?), can only raid.
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Catholics in England will have to pay to attend some events during Pope Benedict XVI's Sept. 16-19 trip to Scotland and England, according to reports in our client paper in London, the Catholic Herald. Catholics will pay 25 pounds ($39) to attend the beatification Mass at Birmingham's Cofton Park Sept. 19, and the 1,000 priests concelebrating also will have to pay. Attendees at the Sept. 18 vigil at London's Hyde Park will pay 10 pounds. Read the reasoning behind ticket distribution and prices.
In Washington, Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh, the U.S. bishops' media relations director who has been involved in the planning of three papal trips, said no admission was ever charged for the U.S. events.
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1620: Did young women in 17th century New England have the same responsibilities and opportunities that they do today? How did native and colonial girls transition to womanhood? Meet a 17th-century colonial woman, cook colonial foods over an open hearth, learn a colonial dance and make a wampum pendant from quahog shell. A special part of the day will help girls grow on the inside, by discussing cultural and racial stereotypes (like those about Native People) in our everyday lives. Led by one of the museum's Native staff members, girls will brainstorm how they can raise awareness of and take action against stereotypes in their communities.
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I agree, and in addition wonder how the NRA's good guy with a gun could hope to be on full alert all the time he is on duty and he'd also have to cover every entrance (including windows) and how would he distinguish between the students and a 'baddy'. The potential for 'friendly fire' is horrendous. The mind boggles.


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Because however not all of jQuery's methods have corresponding single-node functions, Padolsey devised the idea of a jQuery.single utility.
The idea here is that a single jQuery object is created and used for each call to jQuery.single (effectively meaning only one jQuery object is ever created). The implementation for this can be found below and as we're consolidating data for multiple possible objects into a more central singular structure, it is technically also a Flyweight.
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In this section, we're going to review three very important architectural patterns - MVC (Model-View-Controller), MVP (Model-View-Presenter) and MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel). In the past, these patterns have been heavily used for structuring desktop and server-side applications but it's only been in recent years that come to being applied to JavaScript.
As the majority of JavaScript developers currently using these patterns opt to utilize libraries such as Backbone.js for implementing an MVC/MV*-like structure, we will compare how modern solutions such as it differ in their interpretation of MVC compared to classical takes on these patterns.
Let us first now cover the basics.
MVC is an architectural design pattern that encourages improved application organization through a separation of concerns. It enforces the isolation of business data (Models) from user interfaces (Views), with a third component (Controllers) traditionally managing logic and user-input. The pattern was originally designed by Trygve Reenskaug during his time working on Smalltalk-80 (1979) where it was initially called Model-View-Controller-Editor. MVC went on to be described in depth in 1995's "Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software" (The "GoF" book), which played a role in popularizing its use.
It's important to understand what the original MVC pattern was aiming to solve as it's mutated quite heavily since the days of its origin. Back in the 70's, graphical user-interfaces were few and far between and a concept known as Separated Presentation began to be used as a means to make a clear division between domain objects which modeled concepts in the real world (e.g a photo, a person) and the presentation objects which were rendered to the user's screen.
The Smalltalk-80 implementation of MVC took this concept further and had an objective of separating out the application logic from the user interface. The idea was that decoupling these parts of the application would also allow the reuse of models for other interfaces in the application. There are some interesting points worth noting about Smalltalk-80's MVC architecture:


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A selection of finger snacks, such as canapés, cheese and biscuits, fruit, olives, pate, salami and the like (or often much grander these days), served with drinks or in lieu of a meal. In Australia it's often used to describe typical party food.
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The action of "Nibbling", or getting/acting "Nibbly" is very similar to what is commonly known as "Tweaking". Although one does not necessarily have to be under the influence of Methamphetamine or any other stimulant, "Nibbly" behavior usually occurs with those that are high on Meth. Some meth users seem to get stuck on, or apply unneccessary attention to certain "projects" that take ultimate priority over any other matters (i.e. rewiring electronics, very detailed cleaning with items like toothbrushes, reorganizing/categorizing things, handcrafting small items such as jewelry, making things of duct tape, fixing things that weren't broken, wearing headlamps....particularly in the daytime, etc...) A person who is intently working on one of these seemingly worthless activities for an extended period of time would be "Nibbling" or acting "Nibbly. It can also be used as a verb, when describing specific items that the subject will use as "Nibbles" (i.e. flashlights, cheap jewelry, tools, cleaning producs, DVD's to alphebetize)
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