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Roseburg playground for children with disabilities nears completion
Wolf Creek Job Corps student Caleb LaTour helps lay the cement foundation at an all-inclusive playground under construction at River Forks Park on … Click for complete story.
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Bringing kids together with a special playground of HOPE
BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Kids have some of their best childhood memories on playgrounds. That’s why parents created a nonprofit to build an amazing … Click for complete story.
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All-Inclusive Playgrounds Go Beyond ‘Accessible’
The Arc of Southeast Iowa is in the process of building an inclusive playground in Iowa City. And though federal guidelines instituted in 2014 require … Click for complete story.
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Local brownie troop donating buddy bench to elementary school
“It’s put on an elementary school playgrounds and it’s for children who don’t have someone to play with they will sit on the bench,” she said. “If a child … Click…
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Overwhelming support for playground at Ocean Shores
A CROWD of about 100 people attended a meeting at Ocean Shores Community Centre to rally support for a children’s playground in Waterlily Park. Click for complete story.
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WIRED on Twitter: “Photos: From Bethlehem to Tokyo, what playgrounds look like around the world …
Photos: From Bethlehem to Tokyo, what playgrounds look like around the world http://wrd.cm/1bUAyXl pic.twitter.com/0nskW1wBJB. 47 retweets 45 … Click for complete story.
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CANDIDATE ANSWERS: Christine Kane, write-in candidate for Plymouth School Committee
Each school needs a safe play space. That means playground equipment, as well as the fall surface, need to be inspected regularly for any damage, … Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds Around The World
Now he has released a book which revolves around the playground. Mollison has fond and powerful childhood memories of these places, and he … Click for complete story.
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What Playgrounds Look Like Around the World
Due to the scarcity and high cost of land in Tokyo, the schools’ playground was constructed on the roof, above the sixth-floor classrooms. There is a … Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds advocates say kids need more risk
That’s the message from play advocates at a national conference in Hamilton this week, who think playgrounds need to have space for youngsters to … Click for complete story.
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World of Wonder playground to be replaced
Maintenance issues are creating safety concerns at the World of Wonder playground at Southeast Clarke Park, prompting Athens-Clarke County … Click for complete story.
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CBS 19 Investigates: Are ETX playgrounds safe? (Part 2)
EAST TEXAS (KYTX) – School district and city records reveal that playground safety is a balancing act. Local leaders can install the safest playground … Click for complete story.
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Serial entrepreneur Roben Dass makes playgrounds child-proof with Koochie Play
It’s common for your child to get a nick or a scratch while playing at a park or playground. Most parents blame it on ‘fooling around,’ and many do not ……
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A playground slide injury parents may not expect
Playgrounds can be a fun place for families. But sometimes children can get hurt. Falls are not uncommon. But, there’s one injury parents may not … Click for complete story.
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White House, Napa Kiwanis discuss improving communities
The Kiwanis Club of Napa was selected to participate because of its efforts over the years to improve playgrounds. To date, it has built more than 60 … Click for complete…
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Parents get distracted by phones while kids play at park
Cellphones are one of the most common distractions for caregivers to overcome while supervising children at playgrounds, new research finds. Click for complete story.
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butt-out bylaw backed
The province amended the Smoke-Free Ontario Act in 2014 to prohibit smoking within 20 metres of children’s playgrounds and publicly-owned … Click for complete story.
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Putting Kids First: The sustainable impact of KaBOOM! 10 Years after Katrina
The first playground build took place on December 17, 2005 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, just one hundred days after Hurricane Katrina. One week … Click for complete story.
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A playground just for grownups
Adults need playgrounds, too. At least, that’s the thought of one dedicated White Bear Township senior citizen who is seeking to make it easier for … Click for complete story.
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Are playgrounds becoming too child-safe?
Ms Dyer says as playgrounds around the country evolve they should continue to incorporate more challenging obstacles for children to use. Click for complete story.
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Playground and Driveway Sealer Can Damage DNA
Pavement sealant, a black liquid that’s sprayed onto parking lots, driveways and playgrounds, helps protect the asphalt underneath from damage. Click for complete story.
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Used Condoms on Playgrounds Are Gross, But Not Cause for Alarm
Last week, a boy in Colorado picked up a used condom on his school’s playground and put it into his mouth. Though this might not seem like news, … Click for…
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More than 100 Canberra playgrounds to be upgraded
“The ACT government is committed to helping the community lead healthy, active lives. Ensuring our playgrounds are safe for children is an important … Click for complete story.
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Westfield Parks focuses on trail projects, programming and new playgrounds in 2015
The new playground themed after Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales in Simon Moon Park is interactive with the Smart Playground app. It will be … Click for complete story.
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Architecture students to design Aberdeenshire primary school playground
Architecture students have unveiled a series of designs intended to breathe new life into an Aberdeenshire primary school’s playgrounds. The team … Click for complete story.
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Dubai Dubai’s Nshama Launches ‘Safi’, Units From Dhs350,000 In Town Square
Residents will also have access to a spa, skate parks, playgrounds, adventure play zones, splash parks, mosques and a local hospital. Sales for the … Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds 2014
In Bif’s magnificent title sequence for Playgrounds Festival 2014, glitch is elevated to craft. A cityscape is stretched and shorn, the subject torn loose, … Click for complete story.
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Parental Distraction Due To Electronic Devices: Source Of Injuries And Risk-Taking Behaviours Of …
Experts now recommend all caregivers to be more watchful and focus on children’s safety, particularly in the playground. According to the Consumer … Click for complete story.
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Playspaces conference to secure the future of fun
She said playgrounds should not be ‘sanitised’, and should include features like castaway objects that encourage children to use their imagination. Click for complete story.
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