Long power outage a wake-up call to be better prepared
 

*Source: News.com (http://www.news.com/8301-13772_3-984...tag=nefd.top)*
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I've just emerged from a brief visit to the 19th century (via a storm-driven 36-hour power outage) and among all my other experiences and impressions during this odd weekend, none was more powerful than an extremely visceral understanding of just how fragile our modern infrastructures are.

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