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After Storm, Who’s Got the Real Power? Look for Backup Generators

The wealthy prefer to convey their status through ornate mansions and fancy foreign cars. But in the wake of superstorm Sandy, the latest symbol of influence and power is power—literally. Dan Gross reports.

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