In response, an Inland Revenue spokesperson told BBC News Online that such emergency measures were short lived and the system was now on an even keel.

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In a recent online survey of 700-plus emergency room doctors by Emergency Physicians Monthly, 59% admitted they increased the number of tests they performed because of patient satisfaction surveys.

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An online savings account is a great choice for building an emergency fund.

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Earlier this year, names and sensitive medical information for over 20, 000 Stanford Hospital emergency room patients were discovered to be available online, thanks to the carelessness of a vendor that Stanford worked with.

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People left homeless by the fires can apply online for federal help at FEMA.gov, said Federal Emergency Management Agency Director David Paulison.

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Some may be as simple as giving patients greater e-mail and online support from their clinicians, which would enable timelier advice and reduce the need for emergency-room visits.

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The Met Police website has a facility allowing "non-emergency crimes" such as thefts from a motor vehicle and criminal damage to be reported online.

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His online tool is something can can give anyone with Web access a window onto the public discourse about this emergency, whether or not they use Twitter.

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The newspaper says an emergency notice allegedly sent by authorities to tip off factories of upcoming undercover investigations by reporters is circulating online.

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