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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:# X/ {! L3 J; B8 d/ p* L
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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2 O, k0 J+ S- E1 O- t* }How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton/ t2 j+ D9 n5 r7 X0 o
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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
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! h* c6 \+ `$ m. j2 ?; H" ZHere's How:
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  ~! \2 I8 D( b8 {0 G% S  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.) N/ T1 p# F- h, ^2 X7 b
   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
$ v) W2 ^& d3 \; N& K  O   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
4 d, I; H' ]0 y. _5 s4 u9 A   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 G+ o% Q4 k6 `' q+ `1 s   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
. b) a* }/ O2 Z7 h6 k   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.+ T. T. a, M+ i4 f" H7 `
   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.) l! E% }5 l/ K* V" ^" a# \

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) X: N: x6 x7 ~, q9 P5 U: P   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather./ T8 y8 f: I3 ?+ b# i0 l" 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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