Articles tagged with: playgrounds
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Viet Nam is a beautiful country filled with interesting sights and friendly people. In a previous posting, I looked at everyday hazards that locals and visitors face. Here I will show you some scenes shot on school playgrounds and parks. Most were taken on one elementary playground while the school was not in session. We were enjoying taking pictures until one of the pieces of equipment made a loud noise when we experimented with it. The security guard saw us and promptly made it clear to us (though he spoke …
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We are all familiar with the typical playground hazards found on American playgrounds. Third world countries usually have more hazards, in part, because more funds are available in America for providing safer playgrounds and, in part, because those in charge of American playgrounds have more training in playground safety and risk management. On a recent visit to India, we visited a number of rural and urban playgrounds and saw a number of risks. One of the best, and most amusing, playgrounds we saw was one in Cochin (Kochi), India.
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