So if 80% of households in one tract return their census forms, the census-takers will call at random on half of the non-responders.

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When Chris failed to return her calls years ago as a college freshman, she punched in a random number from his cellphone call list, reaching a girl in his dorm who woke him up and ordered him to call his mom, Ms. Berardi says.

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The violent game group played Condemned 2, Call of Duty 4 and The Club on consecutive days (in random order).

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