Even in places where power was not disrupted, people with no air-conditioning were advised to spend the day in a library, a cooling center or some other such place to avoid heat exhaustion.

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To keep this second type from forming, you have to keep the meat moist and avoid high heat that lasts longer than 10 minutes.

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Eddie Harmon and his family in South Charleston, West Virginia, have spent nights sleeping in a car just to avoid the oppressive heat inside their home.

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The pitch remained in excellent order, with no signs of the numerous cracks widening, but England have much hard work ahead in the heat to avoid possible embarrassment.

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Officials in Sydney have warned people to be ready for the heat, take care, avoid strenuous activity and stay out of the sun.

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The only way to do that is to win Game 7 and avoid a second straight playoff elimination at the hands of the Heat.

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While most turned up early to avoid long queues, some said they wanted to beat the scorching tropical heat that builds up through the day and is usually followed by heavy afternoon downpour.

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James said he was trying to avoid an ejection and would up spending the last 66 seconds sitting a few seats down from the Heat bench cheering on his teammates.

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