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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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1 Z4 j0 ^. f% ]+ Z2 G. v4 CIt'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- w6 b( ?, U) N% S( ]$ O/ f

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  d  Q7 r& Z0 A$ e  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.; `5 N% O# Q- B! @0 W4 v
   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
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2 C. b$ ]6 `; N: k5 J9 x1 x   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.* @' [4 [5 V/ `+ ]" i0 ^
   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
  s8 X; r$ ]% G' L5 l) Z7 V% r( B   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
6 `4 c$ Y+ n! [: e0 S   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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, k( r8 X9 V4 R2 S2 `- k   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.2 d* J/ b4 W& G0 @& P
   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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