Physical symptoms that manifest from non-physical injuries are excluded from the definition.

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But they rejected the inquiry's recommendation that the Army should ban the use of "certain verbal and non-physical techniques" during interrogation.

BBC: 'Safeguards needed' on interrogation methods

It is also imperative that PE teachers learn to teach non-competitive forms of recreation and physical activities.

BBC: School PE lesson

Heading through Barcelona airport on the way home, I flashed the virtual boarding pass on my non-NFC phone and went through without showing any physical document - except a passport.

BBC: NFC - not for consumers?

But as far as permanent physical damage is concerned, the evidence is negligible to non-existent.

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Well this is interesting: a webOS dev spotted a pair unnamed devices in his log files -- one sporting a 1024 x 768 screen and a non-sliding keyboard, and the other a smartphone with no physical QWERTY input.

ENGADGET: Evidence of webOS netbook and keyboard-less phone pop up in developer logs

Ms Kosser then obtained a non-molestation order against him, claiming he had inflicted mental and physical violence on her - something he denied.

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Backing up your personal PC to external media might still be a novel concept for some, but any IT manager fresh out of school can tell you that regularly backing up mission-critical servers -- and storing those backups in multiple physical locations -- isn't merely important, it's practically non-negotiable, and it only becomes that much more critical before undertaking hardware maintenance.

ENGADGET: Sidekick failure rumors point fingers at outsourcing, lack of backups

"Advanced imaging technology enhances security by safely screening passengers for metallic and non-metallic threats including weapons, explosives and other objects concealed under layers of clothing without physical contact, " Soule said.

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