And although jumping is dangerous - falls and broken bones are common - crossing the forest floor is more dangerous still.

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The blackout and the threat of broken glass made ordinarily benign windows dangerous and costly to protect.

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Today, it is a nine-hour drive from Kabul to Bamiyan --- and the ride is one over broken roads that passes through some dangerous provinces.

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The 20 trees, the plethora of soft toys and all the other reminders of a broken Christmas seem to tell some that that is no longer the case and that it may be more dangerous leaving the subject alone.

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