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In addition to what "from Gdansk" has already mentioned, I wish to point out that the spokesman of the Radical Nationalist Camp (ONR)—whatever one thinks of the organization—Marian Kowalski appealed loudly to both the police not to provoke trouble and to the demonstrators not to allow themselves to be provoked. In fact, he emphasized that anyone who fights with or throws anything at the police will be considered a provocateur. This video is available online for anyone who wishes to search for it.
The so-called "anti-facists"—whose ideology and modus operandi is, ironically, quite similar to that of "fascist" street thugs—are actually left-wing extremists of the internationalist sort (as opposed to the ethno-nationalist variety) who paint all who dare to disagree with them with the broad brush of "fascism" – including anyone right of center, be they nationalists, conservatives, or libertarians. This sort of "anti-fascism" originates in Comintern propaganda, and communist totalitarians can hardly lay claim to any kind of moral superiority whatsoever over fascist or Nazi totalitarians. Further, many Poles are, for obvious historical reasons, particularly sensitive to platoons of German "anti-fascist" storm troopers being bussed in from Germany to attack Polish demonstrators.
Finally, a much needed word about Dmowski and Piłsudski.
The former certainly espoused anti-Jewish sentiments, but this was hardly uncommon among political leaders during the first half of the 20th century. However, his views were far from the racist-exterminationist variety of anti-Semitism espoused by the German Nazis. In fact, he once stated that "Poland without Jews would be like soup without pepper." As far as his dream of a "homogenous Poland" is concerned, one must first understand the pre-modern Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where nobles of diverse religions and ethnicities considered themselves a culturally "Polish" elite. Dmowski and his followers wanted the inhabitants of Poland to consider themselves "Polish," and preferably Polish-Catholic, but this was a cultural and political criterion, not an ethnicist or racial one.
Piłsudski, as a child of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, wished to recreate the old Commonwealth, albeit in modern form, and he was quite flexible as to the exact shape which it should assume. He would certainly have rejected the modern liberal ideology of multiculturalism, however.


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If you have read Martin Meredith's "The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence", you will not be surprised at the way Africa has played out.
We did not practice detribalised/ de-ethnicised politics before Europe came and were not oriented any better by colonialist (they didn't owe us that duty anyway). But fancy that you expect a poorly federated state to come out right is pipe dreaming.
We further complicated our destinies through our romance with socialism and poor value orientations especially the culture of patronage and entitlements.
It is not likely that especially political elites will want to change the state of things because their very positions will be the first to be threatened as a result.

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Raw white chocolate bars
Prep Time
7 min -
Total Time
1 hour 7 min -
Shelf Life
1 week in freezer -
5/5 (from 10 ratings)5 -
10 servings
- 3 cups dried, shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey or agave nectar)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Recipe Directions
- 1. Place dried, shredded coconut in food processor. Process for a couple of minutes. (It will seem like the coconut is too dry and you will want to add liquid. DON'T DO IT! Just keep processing. Eventually it will start to cling together and get oily-ish!)
- 2. Once it starts to get quite moist, add all remaining ingredients and process again until almost similar in texture to wet oily peanut butter! Or hummus! You know, all wet! (Or perhaps not QUITE as wet as hummus or PB, a bit crumblier than that, but it should definitely be moist and not grainy at all.)
- 3. Spoon your crazy white mixture into whatever molds/dish you want and PRESS DOWN FIRMLY WITH YOUR HANDS. (I don't have a lot of fancy cooking molds, so I just threw the mixture into a shallow glass dish and PRESSED IT DOWN FIRMLY with my hands.)
- 4. Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes. (It will harden and turn into what you see in the pic.)
- 5. YOU NOW HAVE RAW WHITE CHOCOLATE. Store it in the freezer at all times. Don't eat too much or you'll get a chocolate headache lol.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The RawtarianNow, this recipe will confuse and confound you. Why? Because it is so easy and bizarre and the coconut transforms into "white chocolate" right in front of your eyes. In fact, you just have to try it to believe me! OK, so as you can see, I call it "white chocolate" even though it is mostly coconut. It does have a coconutty flavor, so do not be surprised about that, but to me it tastes more like white chocolate than like coconut. This raw white chocolate recipe is ridiculously sweet and heavy, so you can really only handle a nibble at a time.
A food processor is definitely required for this recipe. People, when I say that, you must listen to me. Stop blending when I tell you to processs, k? :) And vice versa. Said with love! Because I want you to succeed at this whole raw food thing!
I keep it in the freezer all the time. If you let it get warm, it will get all messy.
TIP: If you are one of those fancy people, you can use candy molds to make all different kinds of white chocolate candy, but all I did was press it into a dish and then cut/break into pieces once frozen. Because I am SO not fancy!
TIP: Leave a few tablespoons of the mixture in its unfrozen state and you can use the crumbly stuff for fun things, like crumbly sweet topping over chopped berries <drool>
CLARIFICATION: I took this picture with coconut oil in the background, but I did not use any coconut oil in this recipe. Sorry to confuse you. I was just uncooking up a storm yesterday and took a whole bunch of pictures at once.
Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, and Riboflavin.
Amounts per 32 g (1 oz) suggested serving
Name | Amount | % Daily |
Calories | 178 | 7 % |
Protein | 1.6 g | 3 % |
Fat | 15 g | 19 % |
Carbohydrates | 11 g | 3 % |
Dietary Fiber | 4 g | 12 % |
Sugars | 7 g | |
Calcium | 14 mg | 1 % |
Iron | 0.8 mg | 6 % |
Sodium | 39 mg | 2 % |
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Oh my....oh my oh my oh my. SO tasty!!!!
Thank you SO MUCH for this recipe! I haven't had white chocolate in 20 years...and this tastes almost exactly as I remember it (well, except with a hint of coconut..but what's wrong with a hint of coconut? Nothing, I say!!) I think i might add chopped almonds next time, just for fun :D
hi! Made this and it really tastes good
but it seemed to take forever to blend in my food processor and not sure it was quite the right consistency but i was worried i would burn out my motor if i did it for any longer could I ask you what make of food processor you use as mine is quite basic and am looking to buy a better one
could i use my vitamix instead or would that not work properly
i have a high powdered blender could i make this recipe in my blender?
This was so good! Can't believe it has raw ingredients. Thank you.
I just made this and covered with chocolate to make a 'raw Bounty bar'. Sooo delicious! Thankyou! Your recipes are delicious! Love from Australia!
Lyn's Review
Raw white chocolate bars
Amazing texture, soft and creamy like white chocolate! I was afraid I'd OVER processed it as when I processed with maple syrup it came out very 'slippy'. But after being in the freezer it's just perfect!
I'm tempted to add more vanilla next time!
Thanks :-)
I'm also having a problem getting this to break down far enough. I gave up after 20 minutes and put the crumbly mixture into forms and the freezer. I think a picture of what it's supposed to look like when it's done might be good. I'd processed it for so long that the processor was steaming o_O Still didn't look right.
Luka's Review
Raw white chocolate bars
This is delicious, didn't get very smooth, so texture reminded me of some sweet halava (or halva). Yum! Can't wait to see the video how to make it smooth. Or maybe it also depends on the coconut? I have no idea what it is but maybe coconut flour would work? Or would it be too dry?
Hi Laura I was wondering what the calorie count is like for these chocolates? How many calories do you think are in two of the little squares featured in your vid?
Xx anamingly delicious btw!
Hi Angie!
There's 10 servings in this batch.
Per 32 g (1 oz) suggested serving
Amount % Daily
Calories 178 7 %
Protein 1.6 g 3 %
Fat 15 g 20 %
Carbohydrate 11 g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 4 g 12 %
Sugars 7 g
PS: sometime in the future I hope to either update this app with nutritional information, or release a new app that contains all the nutritional info for each recipe :)
Hi! I tried making this recipe and could not get the shredded coconut to turn into coconut butter. I had it in the food processor for a very long time but only small pieces formed together, and the rest was still crumbly. Any tips? Thanks so much!!
tastes really yum but i couldn't get it to make a really smooth consistency even after processing the coconut for ages and also the rest of the ingredients. any tips for making it smoother for next time?!
This is so simple and delicious! I eat gluten free, sugar free, meat, dairy, and egg free, but not entirely raw. I rely on your website quite frequently for easy recipes and have not been disappointed with any I have made so far! This white chocolate recipe is delicious. I can't get enough of it...even though I'm not a fan of real white chocolate :)
hayley :)'s Review
Raw white chocolate bars
Can't seem to get shredded coconut very easy in the UK :-( So used desiccated coconut and threw in some cashew cream to help bind as wasn't going very oily as coconut so small to begin with!
Very yum!! Thank you!! xx
gloria's Review
Raw white chocolate bars
i always skipped over this recipe because it has coconut in it,but today i thought what the heck i will try it and if i dont like it hubby will eat it cuz he likes anything sweet. well let me tell you i just fell in love with coconut. this is so good and i always loved white chocolate but never eat it because of all that sugar my body does not need. thank you so much for sharing this with us.:))
YUMM!!! Reminds me soooo much of Bounty chocolate without the chocolate!!! Even though it was a bit grainy I loved it & so did my fussy non-raw hubby! Hehe :-)
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City Chicken Laws. Don't give up, Verity. Try new arguments, and try talking to each person on the subcommittee individually. Be patient, and respectful of their points of view about keeping chickens in town. In many cases, the problem is that no one has ever bothered to make a distinction between large "livestock" such as cows or horses, and small "livestock" such as poultry. Clearly having a flock of chickens next door poses different concerns than having a herd of cattle.
The argument that I think is often the most compelling is to ask them to compare their city laws about poultry to their laws about dogs. Poultry and livestock laws for cities are usually based on concerns about nuisances such as noise or odor/flies. Dogs are probably at greater risk to cause such nuisances than chickens. So, do the city's laws require people to keep their dogs 150 feet from their neighbors? If not, why not? I think it possible that city laws that don't treat chickens in a manner similar to how dogs are treated may be unconstitutional (we are looking for an attorney or law student to help us research this topic.)
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How would you like to have more than 5-acres in semi rural CO about 40 miles outside of Denver on the eastern plains and not be allowed chickens?
Seems they are OK with the county but, way back in the late 60's and early 70's when this ranch land was platted out it seems that the decision was made to allow a few dogs, cats and horses but nothing else in the CCR. Yes CCR on open range land but only in CO can this happen.
Several neighbors who had chickens for years and years were taken to court and lost thousands of dollars in the fights against a BOD that has a Highlands Ranch (the blight of CO) mentality that this should be all Yuppie and follow the strick rules set down way back when.
Why it has been illegal to even telecommute to a job here and do much more than waste the land.
We're even permitted servents (slave) quarters but better not have a chicken coop.
Change the rules you say. Well, you can't get 2/3 of the slugs off their butts to do much at all and besides, chickens will ruin property values according to city think.
The horses strip the land bare but that is OK.
It use to be in this community that neighbors helped neighbors and no one bothered about a few chickens, heck getting fresh eggs was a plus of having a neighbor with chickens, sort of a fair trade of services or something for eggs, you all here know about that.
We've been trying for at least 10-years to allow chickens and even evil llamas and alpacas as they have little impact on the land but the 'city folk' who are kept in power on the BOD have ruled that only wasteful and destructive is allowed on this beautiful CO countryside.
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I will be going before my city council in the next few weeks to address a similar issue. I have a little under an acre, approval of my neighbors, and the ability to verbally run circles around my opponents if I feel my cause is just. heaven help the beurocrats if they deny me. I will run and win in the next election and they will find themselves sitting next to me. If I have any luck in my endeavors I will post a cheat sheet for anyone wishing to put up the same fight. Please fight this people. You have the RIGHT to chickens. You have the right to provide your own food. None of the insurance salesmen, realtors, and glorified housewives on these city councils have the right to interfere with your right to the pursuit of happiness.
It is important to remember that the majority of people who make zoning decisions do not have even a remote connection with farm animals, much less chickens. Any methods that seek to overturn zoning laws must be based upon the unapologetic use of power and dirty tactics, when necessary. The notion that citizens should wait, subserviently, with hat in hand, for decisions by underpaid bureaucrats regarding somthing as mundane as harboring a few hens in one's back yard should be considered unacceptable by elected officials as well as citizens. Those who wish to raise chickens should band together. Hire a private detective. Look into the private lives of your elected officials. Expose adultery. Let everybody know when your mayor hangs around public restrooms, looking for sex. Let every official know that you will confront them in public about their policies. The next time you see your councilman at the grocery store, ask him by what right he refuses your right to raise a few chickens. If he attempts to get away, make it ugly. Block his path, scream and yell, chase him out to the parking lot. Let him know you are going to do everything in your power to make sure he is not only defeated at the next election, but that you are going to destroy his or her reputation. Stir up your community. Inflame everybody you know against your council and their subordinates. Boycott any businesses owned by your local politicians. In short, make it warm for them until they cry uncle.
I live in town, but in a rural area. We're not allowed "livestock" in our yards. Several years ago one of the neighbors was keeping a goose. They were friends with our town manager so nothing was ever done about it. I didn't care about the goose, actually never knew it was there. But we do have another neighbor who has a dog (15 yrs, 2nd dog) that barks for hours - used to be 8-10 hrs per day until others called police multiple times. Of course, the barking dog is allowed because these people are related to someone who owns a business in town. I love dogs and have owned them in the past, but incessant barking is due to a lazy, inconsiderate owner.
Also, I find it strange that there are no noise regulations on those big, very noisy professional lawn mowers, especially when used at 8:00 am, but a couple of chickens or ducks would be considered a nuisance.
We have lots of people moving here from the urban areas. They are supposedly leaving their former homes for someplace less hectic and more rural, but then they want everything to become what they just moved away from. Lots of rules & fees. They want everything to be upgraded to be "prettier" so the tourists will come here. There will be less chance of having chickens/ducks etc as these small towns turn into mini-cities. We already have a town that now caters only to the wealthy - boutiques, high end restaurants etc. We've lost the small local businesses.
It would be good to have a list of states, counties etc that are not so obsessive about rules. Maybe those folks that had some success could start such a list. It would be good to know for several reasons, but also could be used as a point in requesting a variance.
In Rockwell City. Iowa another small town there was several small poultry flocks. The properties have been sold to new owners; poultry no longer allowed by city council. I am not ready to fight the city council. Iowa City is allowing female poultry under 10 head.
Rabbits and ponies are residing in the city limits. I enjoy showing poultry at an area fair and state fair. Bought rare Bantam and LaFleche chicks; started them in basement; they are outside in special rabbit cages. The manure makes a great addition to the garden.
Sac County Fair open class poultry show is July 27-30. Broilers will be going to processor, then freezer after that show and the others will be going to the Iowa State Fair Avenue of Breeds in the swine barn. The dairy goat herd is housed outside the city limits and will be in competition the last 4 days of the fair. If any readers of this post attend the Ia State Fair; the goat herd is on the brick wall just south of the west swine show ring. We can talk poultry, goats and city council laws.
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I've seen and heard a lot of references to how powerful the giants are in Skyrim (e.g. Penny Arcade), so my challenge as soon as I get the game is to go and kill one. I'm sure that if I maxed out my character I could just kill the giant in a fight, but I want to do it as early as possible. Are there any perks or spells which giants are particularly susceptible to? Any particular race I should choose? Any other tricks that would make the task easier?
Giants can't jump. For this method, race doesn't really matter.
Here is a video demonstrating how this is done, it might be considered a nasty glitch though: Giants might be slower than you. For this method, races that give you higher running speed and/or stamina have influence in the succes. You might also want to make sure you don't carry much with you as Weight has an influence on your running speed. In about any game where your opponent is slower than you, you can kill the opponent by kiting it. In Skyrim, ALT allows you to sprint. You might be able to use a combination of sprinting backwards and firing arrows at the Giant for a long time (it takes longer in between shots than the other method), perhaps using potions to fill your Stamina. The problem with this method is that you might run into other opponents or against a wall, you might want to first inspect the direction in which you will run... |
I've been killing Giants since about level 8 as a Wood Elf specialized in sneaking and archery. It's gotten significantly easier now at level 17 but here is the basic tactics I use. Find an environmental object that is capable of obstructing you completely from the giant's view. Stand about 20 feet away from it and fire 2-3 arrows depending on your comfort level. Do not stop sneaking/crouching and run around the rock/obstruction. Keep the obstruction between you and the giant while he looks for you. Gradually, the reticle will reduce in size until you're hidden again and he'll forget about you and walk away. Rinse and repeat until he dies. At level 17 with ~45 archery and ~65 sneaking -- I can usually down a giant in about 8 arrows, so two or three groups of shots and hiding. When I first did it, it took me about 6-10 minutes to kill a giant (20-30 arrows). Secunda's Kiss is a great place to try it. There are two nice large rock obstructions. EDIT: DO NOT WEAR HEAVY ARMOR -- IT IS NOISY AND THEY WILL FIND YOU EVERY TIME! Light armor only. Also, when you're away from your cover shooting, make sure you're as far away from the giant as possible so you have lots of time to get behind the rock before he sees you. Night helps. |
Giants are very challenging foes in Skyrim - they're actually able to take on dragons! The best way to kill a giant is to exploit its AI. Giants are big, dumb, and relatively slow, so kiting them is the easiest way to kill them. Attack from a distance, preferrably from a place that the giant can't climb up to. Engaging them in melee combat is not suggested at all - one hit from a giant's club will kill a lower level player. Alternatively, if there are any suitably equipped NPCs nearby, they'll take up arms against an angry giant most of the time. Try luring a giant into the attack range of a Fort or watchtower, and let the guards wear it down! |
Last night, while trying everything I could think of to kill the two giants at Bleakwind Basin (just outside of Whiterun), I stumbled across a trick. It's not really a glitch, just a product of the giant's large size. Not sure if you could use it anywhere else, but it works great for those two particular giants. I am currently only a level 10 or 11, with pretty low skill levels. Fortunately, this works for anyone, no matter what level or experience. First, locate the Western Watchtower. It is directly south of Bleakwind Basin. You need to have already been there and cleared it. It helps to have a more powerful bow (I had a bow with Frost damage), but any bow will do for this technique. Try to have a lot of arrows, though. NOTE: If you have a horse or a housecarl (like Lydia), make SURE they are out of the picture! Leave your horse at the Whiterun stable. I took Lydia up to the top of the Western Watchtower and told her to wait there. Otherwise, they will try to fight for you, and if they die (which they will), you won't be able to save your accomplishment without losing them permanently. Get as close as necessary to one of the giants to hit it with an arrow or two. Your goal is only to piss it off enough to follow you. If you can manage to hit both giants before one of them can hit you, and get them both to follow you, great. Otherwise, you can just repeat this for the second giant. Once the giant's damage bar appears, get moving to the Western Watchtower. No need to waste Stamina sprinting, just a quick trot is enough. In fact, you may need to stop a couple times and makes sure he is still following you. When you reach the Western Watchtower, just go through the door. Once you are inside, you're safe! The giant is too big to fit through the door, so while he throws himself against it, simply fire arrows into him for as long as it takes (it took me 14 or 15 arrows with the Frost bow). You will even get some token help from the Watchtower guards, which the giant will inevitably kill, and you can collect their belongings afterward. Be aware: The giant will fall down and look dead, but you must shoot him at least once more to actually kill him! Make sure his damage bar disappears before going outside to search the corpse! Also, there is a sabre cat in the area between Bleakwind Basin and the Western Watchtower, so be alert for that. Good luck, and hope this helps someone! |
I killed two by ducking into a stream whenever it came too close, and shooting it from the other side. The giant never set foot in the water and it ran away once I was out of reach. I crossed the river again and it came after me again so i shot it again and ducked into the water agian. Wash; rinse; repeat. |
As a Wood Elf you can also charm the Mammoth that often accompanies a wandering Giant. Cast Command Animal on the Mammoth and shoot an arrow at the Giant. Then watch the Mammoth and perhaps your companion make short work of the Giant. The racial ability is usable once a day. Which is a good thing, because my first Giant kill seemed stupidly easy and uneventful done that way... Addendum: Another non-trick approach is simply get the best bow and arrows you can for you and your follower. Bows with Fire or Frost damage are pretty good. Then sneak in a little bit, and start shooting from the furthest distance. I did that once with Lydia. As the Giant closed in, Lydia melee'd it to death, while I kept peppering it with arrows. Lydia wasn't defeated, as the Giant was already quite weak once in melee range. |
The easiest way I have found for a one-handed weapon and shield warrior is just to keep yourself behind them and use their slow swings against them. |
For a 2-h greatsword/axe/hammer user and mid game with freezing shout and stoneflesh alteration spell
p.s this is one on one only. If coupled with 2 mammoths, I will still kite around with flame shout and shock spell. |
If you go full on stealthy backstabber and feel confident enough to try, you can one-shot a giant with a dagger backstab. Provided you have the sneak perks spent to pull off the 15x backstabs and a decent bit of 1-hander skill. Works with sleeping dragons too. If it wasn't clear, you have to be using a dagger. I suggest a dagger that's fully upgraded. For instance, I've been using an Elven Dagger(Exquisite). So blacksmithing is a good skill investment as well. |
Giants can't enter water that goes any deeper than about waist-down for your character. You can easily use this to your advantage and take down a Giant with long range weapons. Just make sure that you're at a good enough distance to be able to avoid the club attacks. :P |
Just keep shooting with arrows and keep your distance. It also works better if you poison your arrows with a slow potion, which makes him a lot slower and therefore easier to kill. You can also try using a paralyzing potion, a scroll, and/or a serpent stone blessing. Giants are slow to get on their feet, which makes it easier to plant severe hits on their skulls; it's way better than playing chicken with them. |
Killed it with my Flame Atronach, just stood on the tall rock like the video shown and kept conjuring my Atronach. |
If you manage to get the ×2 backstab damage gloves, you'll be able to one-shot a giant with a half decent dagger and the ×15 dagger damage perk. ×30 damage with a flawless elven dagger is total overkill :) |
My first Giant encounter was probably while I was still in the single-digit levels, on my way to Whiterun. Of course, as a total newbie to the game, I made the mistake of messing with the Mammoths. After reloading once for having been killed by a Mammoth, and again for having been knocked skyward by a giant's club, I found a bit of terrain nearby to be particularly useful. The camp I'd stumbled into wasn't far from the Western Watchtower. The nice thing about this tower is that you can get in, but Giants can't. Perhaps more importantly is that the Giants (and Mammoths too, for that matter) will still try to swing at you fruitlessly while you hurl flaming death into their face. That's pretty much how I took down my first Giant and Mammoth back-to-back, and I later used a similar tactic to deal with my first Dragon. Unfortunately, this isn't always an option. But it does go to show that when you are out-gunned and even- or out-numbered, your best choice is to use the terrain to your advantage where you can. |
Two handed weapons: You usually don't have the speed to dodge them, but you have the strength to kill them rather quickly. Note that I've done this trick at about level 14. What's interesting is tht when you are close to a giant (and i mean hugging their legs), they'll only try to do the hand slash attack. But this attack can easily be dodged by jumping forward and toward the hand. You will pass under it. Land a hit (only one.), dodge, hit, rinse and repeat. |
I found that at level 25 onwards I could engage two giants in melee combat and kill them both with little damage, but when levelling up, I generally stuck to improving health and stamina. It is possible to take on 2-3 giants and then 4 mammoths, but it does make it a lot easier if you're around level 28-30. NB: I was using an enchanted warhammer, using the enchantment that steals health. Each giant has about 270 gold on average, at least, that's what I found, so if you wanna get rich quick, go giant-slaying. If you kill giants with a bounty, you get even more gold. :) The giants will usually have sacks of mammoth cheese and such things nearby. |
Sneak in back of a giant with a bow (the most powerful one you have), and sneak attack it with support. Even enemy camps will come to help. Skeletons tried killing the giants when I ran into a abandoned graveyard my first time. They were a help. So mainly, you need to launch a powerful attack your first hit, then get support. If you're high level, sneak attack, then do what you please. |
The first giant I encountered was at Cradlecrush Rock at about level 7 or 8 mage. I'd already killed my first Dragon at that point and thought, just like the Penny Arcade strip shows, that Giants should pose no problem for a Dragon slayer. Obviously wrong and the Giant demonstrated how to one-shot low level mages many times. But then I figured it out - Frostbite (Health and Stamina) spell to slow it down and constant circling around the Giant's dinner (the cow on the wooden stove(?)) meant the Giant couldn't attack but I could. Once my magic ran out I switched to my bow to wait for regen and the Giant was slow moving enough that I had plenty of time to aim, shoot and move before he could attack. The bow took his remaining health and he was finished. Looking back I should have switched to bow earlier, as soon as the Giant's stamina had bottomed out, as the bow was much quicker. That was the only Giant I ever killed, attacking them in the open (to try to get a Mammoth tusk) has been suicidal and I've decided to wait until I have more powerful attacks. |
You can be a werewolf and claw the crap out of a giant. Just do be quicker then him, though. |
I killed the two giants at Level 4. It's all about strategy. There's an outpost near the giant's camp. Let them chase you all the way to the tower. Run as fast as you can then go inside the tower. As soon as you're inside you can "flame them to death" or fire your arrows away. That's all you need to do. :-) |
As an orc, you can take a giant down with a few hits with Berserker Rage. I've used it to take on two giants at low levels (lvl 11) with a Dwemer battle axe and no followers, with the following tips.
I killed a giant at level 6 by first sneak attacking then using the command power to control his mammoth who tanks for you while you can use melee combat to kill it. |
First time I attempted a giant's life, it smashed me to the sky. You need to Fus Roh Dah him and when he's on the ground, kill him with a battle-ax. You can use your companion to distract giants while you assassinate them. Or you could turn into a werewolf and roar. You will scare them and you can easily kill them. |
In my experience, as soon as they strike, I move to the side. When they are getting ready for their next attack, I strike them. When I'm low-level, around 7, I sneak attack them and run to the nearest city (if there is one). Alternatively, I shoot them with a bow and run and if you're a Bosmer/Wood Elf, you can use your ability to recruit wild animals to help you. Another strategy—if you're a werewolf—is to use your werewolf abilities if your one-handed skill is pretty low. Finally, the Frost Breath shout helps, but if you use Storm Call and it hits, the giant goes a bit slower. Plus, it deals a ton of damage (100 with all three words). |
You could summon Odhaviing. He's a great dragon and all I did is watch him killing two giants using Fire Breath. |
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I am not at all indicative of what it can be done by pushing things to the limit (i.e. I am VERY far from pro level) but I might be indicative of an experienced sailor and I noticed that my max/average speed is strictly dependent on water conditions. Typically in 6.6-7.3 conditions I hit above 30 knots but below 34-35. Twice I was lucky enough to be on my 5.5 Hot Sails GPS in 20-25 knots in very flat conditions and I hit my max speed ever (37-38) I probably would have gone as fast with a 6.0 or 6.6, and a big guy with a bigger sail could have used bigger slalom and go as fast. Add a bit of chop and messy water and I am below 30. My Acid 74 with a SuperFreak UL 4.7 (not a sail known for speed) hit 28+ a few times and I doubt I would have gone much faster with any other gear in those conditions. |
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I could not resist and post this link. http://vimeo.com/22910979 Amazing how this compatriot is using his IS80/2011 in "heavy conditions". |
15th October 2011 11:13 PM | ||
davide | Outside of my speed spot I often sail a RRD 85 with a 6.0 Hot Sail Maui Speed Demon, mostly because the RRD makes for a good moderate to strong wind board as I use it 4.7 to 6.0. I personally find a slalom board more comfortable above 6.0 because it erases swell/chop in those conditions. Below that it is unquestionably more work to be out with a slalom, and speed is not that great either, if your are sailing overpowered in heavy chop with a 4.7-6.0 and free-style wave board a slalom will not be much faster. However drop the wind a bit, and take away some chop it will smoke by. | |
12th October 2011 11:41 PM | ||
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Yes, it's good to hear that I'm not the only one who needs to fall back to a wave board when the going gets tough Yesterday, I've examined more closely the tails of my wave board and my slalom board (IS87). I did not expect that much difference with these low volume boards, BUT there is ! The tail of the wave board has a really sharp and pointy end, whereas the IS87 has a more round end (+ cutouts of course). Then, beside being very narrow and pointy, the tail of the wave board is also very thin (small height). The latter is probably also very important to smooth out the chop. |
12th October 2011 09:58 PM | ||
Ken |
No question, going for a wave or bump & jump board (in my case) will smooth out the chop. I too made this same transition last week when it was building from 15+ knots to 20+ knots. My 6.6 race sail on my iS 111 was fine until the chop was killing my legs and back. I pulled out my HiFly bump and jump board (same volume and width as the iS) and sailing was much smoother. The narrower tail, the V bottom and greater rocker all made things easier on the body, plus it added control. This was my first time with the 6.6 race sail on the HiFly since I always started with my 6.0 no cam sail with this board. I got lazy and rather than rig a smaller sail for the board, I tried the race sail and it worked fine. Not great at gybing, but nevertheless a good option to keep me on the water longer. I should also add that I was able to attain a higher top speed with the HiFly. More wind so more power, but also rougher water. |
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Farlo | Yeah many of us use real wave boards for straight line blasting in crazy chops. Did use freerace sails too but I prefer one with a smaller foot. As the tail of the board is much thinner, the sail will sometimes touch the water when you close the gap. This may be fixed by adjusting the mast track but you know... there are many fast enough wave sails in the sub 5 range. | |
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BelSkorpio |
Wave board versus Slalom board I was yesterday afternoon out in 25-35 knots with huge, nasty chop. The autumn winds are finally coming in strong with us. I started off with my IS87 and my North Warp 5.0 sail. Struggeled for more than an hour. Just couldn't get my gear under control, mainly because of the chop. Because it was already getting late (darkness within 2 hours), I decided to do a little experiment. I took my old school 85L Naish wave board out of the trailer and put the Warp 5.0 on it. Yes, that's right, a full blown race sail on a pure wave board. And guess what, I had a great remaining evening session with lots of control over my gear. Conclusion: 1. There's "night and day" difference between a wave board and a slalom board of approximately the same volume. The main reason for it, I guess, is probably the thinner and narrower tail of the wave board in combination with a 25 wave fin in stead of a 28 slalom fin. 2. Race sails can also work on wave boards. |


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This sounds like hyperbole, I know, but really, these visits to the hospital were the sun that the planet of my motherhood orbited for months.
The notion then that this bitty baby could be turning 8 was like pondering another galaxy, one devoid of the most ordinary things, like say, gravity and oxygen settings.
And holy moly, here we are. Eight.
And, oh, how I miss that rounded, wordless baby whose wide blue eyes tracked me like air-traffic control monitoring a plane coming in; or that funny, energetic toddler who'd burst into the living room, announcing gleefully "Uh oh! Uh oh!" because he'd sneakily flipped on his space heater (the best part of which was outing himself); or that 5-year-old who told me matter-of-factly "Rosie's new thing to get what she wants is just to grab you." And then was corrected by 3-year old Rose: "I only do that to you, Coley."
But really, I don't want to go back in time, I like now best. I just want more "now." I'd yank the needle off the spinning record of our lives if I could, just to bask in the warmth of snuggle fever a little longer – but not for too long because I already see that it keeps getting better. I just didn't want parenting to go quite so fast.
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For Quidsi, the acquisition by Amazon gives them the opportunity to operate nearly independently, but with a new parent company with the best personalization technology in the business and an almost unmatched fulfillment program. It took five years for Diapers.com to build up a pick, pack and ship program that offered same-day delivery to customers in Manhattan and other parts of New York. But In no time flat via Amazon Prime's daily delivery service, Quidsi should be able to roll out to multiple other large cities, including Philadelphia, Seattle, Boston, Washington, DC, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Chicago, Indianapolis and Phoenix. Amazon's bigger resources can also help Quidsi fast track its business development cycle, which includes the launch of more niche sites such as one for toys, which is potentially scheduled for early next year. "We are excited to be part of a company that will help us to serve an even larger audience," says Lore.
In what could have been a "take no prisoners" price war between Amazon and Diapers.com, I reiterate my earlier observation that both sides win. The only real losers I see in this deal are the competitors who stand to lose business to an Amazon/Diapers.com accelerated ground game. Anyone else in the baby space up for a potential merger or acquisition?
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