The unique Panasonic spill-resistant keyboard design protects against liquid spills of about 6 ounces (200 cc), and both the lid and base of the notebook are designed to withstand more than 225 lbs (102 Kg) of pressure.

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The risks of hazardous liquid pipeline spills that do lots of ecological damage have also dropped by 5 percent a year.

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