Posted: 10/14/2010 1:17:00 PM EDT
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Beck was just talking about this, so I thought I'd post it. It's pretty old and possible a dupe, but I searched. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_swing_sets_removed_1 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Elementary school playgrounds in one West Virginia county are losing their swing sets. Swings are being removed from Cabell County schools in southern West Virginia in part because of lawsuits over injuries. Cabell County schools safety manager Tim Stewart said Wednesday that a lot of parents are accusing him of being un-American, but he says the cost of maintaining a safe surface is too expensive. Stewart says a lawsuit in the past year involved a youngster who broke his arm jumping off a swing like Superman. It was settled for $20,000. Other equipment such as monkey bars will remain. Stewart says the schools are able to maintain the proper protection underneath them. |
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It would be cool if you can synchronize that with your avatar... and sorry about the perma-ban. |