The record for each person was to be punched across the strip, which would then be run through the machine.

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Messages sent by computer still have to be punched in by hand, and often have to be retyped at the other end.

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Find out what holes need to be punched, which forms need to be stamped, to achieve the success you want in life, and then simply ignore the hole-punchers and approval-stampers.

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Officers approached his vehicle with guns drawn, and Brooks appeared to be punched by one of the officers before he was shackled by the wrists and ankles on an ambulance gurney.

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On the back, the inset Apple logo had gone, punched out and nowhere to be found, seemingly obliterated by the angry force of both rounds.

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"I thought maybe we were too far back, but I knew (the leaders) were cooking and when he punched the button I knew we were going to be a factor, " McGaughey said.

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If you handle conflicts in this way, the conversations are more likely to be respectful and rational, and lead to far more progress than if you punched somebody.

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Conway's attempted shot looked to be heading wide but Robertson flicked the ball awkwardly towards goal and tried to follow it in before McGregor punched clear on the goal-line, United unable to make anything of the rebound.

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