Additionally, the National Guard has more than 11, 000 forces activated to support governors of affected states.

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Three of those teams have actually been now activated, on standby and support in New York and in Vermont, based upon the flooding there.

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She has recommended, recruited and advised female candidates and activated her donor networks to offer them support.

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Finance Secretary John Swinney has activated the Bellwin Scheme to allow additional revenue support to local authorities hit by the snow storms.

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The slide accelerated for a wide range of metals when markets broke through technical support levels and triggered sell stops, which are pre-placed orders activated when certain chart points are hit.

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