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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
The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:  ]" J( m1 B# x
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton* ?0 w/ p9 j. `0 X$ w; C
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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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes" {% M; N5 G, U: C

* i. q) s: t5 }( EHere's How:
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* B  o, \. @$ F' e  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
: u7 U6 Y: L+ K* i, Q' d   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.% F) F6 Y3 s! \# ?0 M3 q6 l
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
. u3 D& I1 G/ X/ M   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.
7 h% M6 a) C, ^; W  B7 ^' O   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.8 j  a* X* Q; Z8 H
   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.% H$ y6 U/ V" R; F$ G
   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.
% }9 v; a0 T5 O. c  S8 r3 T! ?; |% ~   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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