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Winter in Edmonton

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发表于 2004-9-13 11:11 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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It's cold, it's long and it's unavoidable. It's winter in Edmonton, and there are several ways in which you can make things more tolerable.  M) j$ A  Y. ]6 q# A& `

1 p7 r2 y5 R7 G  A) SDifficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes0 a8 }5 r" a0 a8 x
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Here's How:
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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
$ W0 m. A1 ^( o% J  f% _. ?   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
- p& p( R' }! {   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.% M5 l% H$ @+ W# R4 `9 x' u
   4. Portable, electric heaters are inexpensive and a great way to save on your heating bill -- buy several before it gets cold and they get sold out.  g6 Y- o0 F1 C: G" a
   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
) o. l' `1 G( B, @' ]   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.; j% Y& n6 g4 P6 S3 u' u) v
   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.6 p6 ^3 f- h: O
   2. Shovelling is really great exercise, but for very deep snow or to make a path through the snowplough's trail you need a blower.
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发表于 2004-9-14 12:08 | 显示全部楼层
ye, winter is coming
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