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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:  E; x0 \0 i/ h! X
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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7 B5 b( ]3 o; r: }9 c1 T; @, G' MHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton0 D6 J* i/ H% i" a9 J4 g. Y4 h3 \

4 Z' P3 E) m- W' d$ NIt'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 minutes1 i( y, k; T. `2 y
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Here's How:3 F& H* t6 c4 |3 h! a

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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.: G+ x8 A! l* d: c6 r/ S2 e; G
   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.: b; `% ^) P( T6 O
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
+ k& X. K" P7 a% w5 S0 S   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.: ~1 w3 v" G5 f, ^( Y
   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
+ `) p1 b$ j' \% y8 k6 ]   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.4 @! _4 \/ Z2 T* J; {/ y( e$ n! T1 C
   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.5 c) f3 m/ Y3 t. B0 o0 X, o' I9 K

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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.+ A1 |/ ]+ [4 a- 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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