There are many different things can cause power outages. There’s physical attacks on electrical substations. Cyber-attacks on various electrical systems. Vehicle accidents involving utility poles. And even birds Read More
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Maybe You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks – Seniors Helping Seniors With Technology
There are many things today’s young people can learn from senior citizens. Folks over 50 years of age have experienced so much in life. Many have learned how Read More
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Visit a National Park This Summer; July Is Parks and Recreation Month
Some families like to plan summer vacations a year or more in advance. They have all the details worked out well ahead of time. Where they’re going. When Read More
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Western Wildfires on the Rampage Again… Destroying Homes, Forcing Evacuations and Causing Respiratory Problems
One of the worst things about a lack of rain is how dry and brittle everything becomes. That’s especially true of trees. And of other vegetation in many Read More
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Trump Wants to Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before… Establishing a U.S. Space Force
Pop Quiz: Which of our nation’s five established military branches is the youngest? I’ll provide the answer at the tail end of this piece. I bring this up Read More
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Americans Take a Stand to Show Respect for Old Glory
Some of you folks may remember a Major League Baseball player by the name of Rick Monday. He was a two-time All-Star who played in two World Series. Read More
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How to Survive a Power Outage
Watch 4Patriots Customer Keith’s video story of surviving a hurricane here: If there were a power outage tomorrow, would you be ready for it? The Read More
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U.S. Military Not Ready For Prolonged Power Outages
About 10 years ago, the Pentagon’s Defense Science Board conducted a study. When the results came in, here’s what we learned. The Board warned that U.S. “military installations Read More
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Will False Alerts Give Us a False Sense of Security?
In one of Aesop’s fables, a bored shepherd boy decides to have some fun. He repeatedly tricks nearby villagers into thinking wolves are attacking his flock. Then a Read More
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Pizza MREs Are Latest Food Offering for U.S. Armed Forces
Have you ever eaten a McRib sandwich from McDonald’s? How about Cheetos or energy bars? I’m guessing you’ve definitely had a TV dinner at one time or another. Read More
