The paper kept a running tally of contributions, and between March-August 1885 it chronicled every donation to the Statue of Liberty fund.

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But the true measure of our prosperity is more than just a running tally of every balance sheet and quarterly profit report.

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Also new is Sports Scoring, a function that lets the user record a running tally of the score for a sporting event by simply tapping on a smartphone.

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Last summer, drivers in Tennessee's four largest cities saw message boards imploring them to not drive while drowsy, along with a running tally of highway fatalities in that state.

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The app has up-to-date game lines and keeps a running tally of overall wins and losses, but will people really find interest in making non-monetary wagers just for the right to brag to their friends and social media followings?

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