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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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: O# U6 }+ O; R* Z3 ^/ VHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton; e, K# x! P  r) h# u) \+ b
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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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  c) N4 v. P2 R  O9 `, r$ bDifficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes! [% Y( v  P$ L3 b' g

/ m% H  p9 ^5 Z7 B- R9 P0 f  SHere's How:
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* ~- H9 k' ?1 k  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.2 v- B0 ^" g  L# t2 g5 B
   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
9 k" K! _* k2 R& P& b   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
/ f* [* {: w' f& O   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.
" M9 a0 `8 z/ Z% n; A5 A   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill./ Q5 z0 ?) I0 J9 Y7 K3 _
   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
2 J3 u2 O+ u/ W4 M" A   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.1 q- Q+ `# Q: O8 c' h! ~" X
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Tips:
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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.
0 w5 B4 G2 u! q/ M8 T/ u   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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