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As for the easter egg, my best guess is that it's hidden in one (or both) of the examples.
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Was that it? :D
This thread is incredible. Keep going guys. You're all heroes.
Tips and tricks to dress in cold weather:
1. Stay dry. Wet clothing are less insulating and you will lose body heat much faster. Replace any wet or moist clothing if possible. A tip to dry wet clothing in subzero temperatures is to leave it outside overnight, and then shake off the now frozen water.
2. Think layers. The inner layer, closest to your skin, should be airy and breathing. Think wool, terry(sp?) or less preferable, synthetics. Wool is my favorite. It doesn't get cold even if it's wet, it traps a lot of air, and it's soft and relatively light. Modern wool blends doesn't even itch. Airy, because your body heat warms the air and it stays that way with proper clothing. Cotton is very illegal!
The middle layer should be insulating, trapping hot air inside and leaving cold air outside. Fleece is excellent for this. Wool is good too, but is less efficient due to its airyness.
The outer layer should have one main function; keeping the elements out! This goes back to staying dry. If you let the wind howl through your levels of wool and whatnot, the heat you've been saving up will be blown away and replaced by icy cold. A good shell jacket will do wonders. The perfect jacket let's excess heat evaporate, while keeping water out.
3. Wear some form of hat. Up to 70% of your body heat escapes from shoulders and head. Same principles apply here. It should keep the warm in and the wind and water out.
4. Hands should also be protected. Gloves are OK, but if you don't need to use your fingers, mitts are king. By keeping your fingers together in one space, the share heat. Separate them, and they can only heat themselves. They should be insulated and waterproof. Feel free to combine two pair of gloves for additional insulation. The inner one of wool, and the outer of waterproof material.
5. Feet. There are many, MANY good shoes on the market, but find a pair that breathes out all that damp foot sweat. A wet foot is a cold foot, and a cold foot WILL make you miserable, no exceptions. They should also be of a good fit. Tight shoes will not keep you warm for long. The trick here is to buy a shoe one size up from what you usually use, and put on an extra pair of socks. Example: I'm a euro size 45/46. My army boots are size 47. They are made of leather, and are not insulated a lot (thin layer of felt on the inside). The last exercise I was on was in January. We had at the lowest -47 decrees Celsius. I put on two pairs of woolen socks and wasn't cold on my feet one for the two weeks the exercise lasted.
There are also specially designed "foot bags", that looks like a shoe that goes outside your normal shoe for extra insulation (example). For socks, cotton is still very illegal.
6. Your face should also be protected if there is a lot of wind or extremely low temperatures. I've frozen my cheeks three times because of insufficient protection. Believe me, it's not pleasant. A thick scarf can be nice, but people won't hear what you're saying and some can get difficulty breathing. I find the Buff(tm) to be an excellent product. They come in all sorts of variants for different conditions. I think I have 7 or 8 different ones at home. They're also quite versatile. The army has also issued me with a shemagh, which I find very comfortable in cold weather. For complete protection, a balaclava could be used. Just remember that a lot of moist collects around the mouth and nose when covered, which in extreme temperatures could lead to frost damage.
General notes: The layers should be a good fit. None of them should be too tight, but not to bulky either. Also consider your activity level. When sitting completely still for hours, for instance on a snow mobile or on guard duty, you can add up to two basic layers and two or three middle layers. This is something you need to consider yourself. For times with a high level of activity, some layers can be skipped completely. On the aforementioned exercise we had to carry a guy on a stretcher for hours and hours. As we carried him and we got hotter and hotter we took of our clothes. In the end, all I was wearing was my shell jacket, and I was still warm.
Also consider; "Too warm and too cold are both equally bad" -Joakim Larsen, Icrontic member.
These are just my personal opinions and experiences, feel free to add or comment with own experiences.
We have Rock Band. That's a huge difference.
Basic thought is tobasco bottle, non-dairy creamer (highly flamable with right mixture), match heads, and an open area ;)
-Digi
What you need
1 taco seasoning pack
1 lb ground beef
1 box mac and cheese
salsa
milk
butter
chili powder
paprika
cumin
ground red pepper
Prepare ground beef according to directions for your taco mix. Mix in salsa (I used about half a regular sized jar). Add in chili powder, paprika, cumin and red pepper to taste (I like my food somewhat spicy). Cook the noodles from your mac and cheese package, drain. Mix the cheese sauce according to instructions directly into the beef (usually 1/4c milk and 4T butter or margarine plus mix). Add noodles. Stir.
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One of the complaints I hear a lot from women who are pregnant while visiting southern California is "I can't go on any rides at Disneyland!"
On the contrary, much fun can be had at The Happiest Place On Earth.
Below are a list of preggo-approved moving attractions at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. There are many other things to do that only require your moving feet or sitting seat. If you're planning a trip with your family while pregnant, these are the attractions you can ride worry-free.
Disneyland:
Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh, Sailing Ship Columbia, Mark Twain Riverboat, Casey Jr. Circus Train, Dumbo the Flying Elephant*, Pinocchio's Daring Journey, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Peter Pan's Flight, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, King Arthur's Carousel, Storybook Land Canal Boats, Alice in Wonderland, it's a small world, Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, Autopia, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage*, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Astro Orbiter*.
California Adventure:
Monster's Inc. Mike and Sully to the Rescue, Luigi's Flying Tires, Heimlich's Chew Chew Train, King Triton's Carousel, Toy Story Mania*, Mickey's Fun Wheel, Golden Zephyr*, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, Soarin' Over California*
*These may affect people with a fear of heights, enclosed spaces or delicate inner ear balance (motion sickness)
I have found out this week that I can put band-aids on my mid/upper back by myself. That's tough!