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Toilet Partitions withstand abuse of high-traffic restrooms.

2013-05-10 14:31:25| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Designed to withstand abuse as well as facilitate removal of typical graffiti markings, Special-Lite® Toilet Partitions are resistant to denting, scratching, stains, and tampering. Each partition is custom fabricated for individual installations and carries GREENGUARD certification. Impervious to water, products will not rust, swell, or delaminate and can also withstand hose-down cleaning. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:

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Study: Robot Abuse Switches On Human Empathy

2013-04-24 21:43:00| TechNewsWorld

People feel uncomfortable when they see robots tortured, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Duisburg Essen in Germany. While the results may explain why some robots are popular characters in science fiction, they also have implications for robotics as more machines interact with humans in a wider range of situations.

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Robot abuse is a bummer for the human brain

2013-04-23 22:40:00| CNET News.com

As loveable toy dinosaur Pleo gets both hugged and strangled in the name of science, two studies suggest that we're hardwired to sympathize with them. But how deeply can people feel for robots? [Read more]

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UK: Government moves to stamp out pub company 'abuse'

2013-04-22 13:18:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

The UK Government has unveiled plans to establish a statutory code overseeing the relationship between pub companies and their tenants in a bid to stem closures.

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