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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:
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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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.5 M! G( G! L/ Z  O( S
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Difficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes
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: b5 @6 x  R# j! X4 t, G. t  q1 ]1 lHere's How:+ T3 Z6 ?% o- T, }# G2 H' X. ]7 O

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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
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   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
' }% Q1 i9 l5 o, ]0 |   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.% g9 X% N& l. \; Q( A
   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
, E( t9 j. L$ E2 U  _   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.  [0 v; Q  n: \/ E* P; O  L  l* X
   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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% {$ |5 `& [& l- J   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.& u4 E# y; L$ \9 Y5 w# M# u  M
   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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