As a member of the health committee for the state of California, I believe that that was an inconsistent message."

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

Other examples have been a Member of Parliament sending a message over Twitter during an election count.

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If no message arrives, the central computer sends a text-message reminder to the patient, or to a family member or carer.

ECONOMIST: MONITOR

It lets you monitor an elderly family member's home and sends you a text message if anything unusual is detected.

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