Webpagedigest 03/14/2016

03/14/2016

Total electricity sales fell in 2015 for 5th time in past 8 years - Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

'Declining rates of electricity demand growth reflect a combination of factors, including the market saturation and increasing efficiency of electricity-using equipment, a slowing rate of economic growth, and the changing composition of the economy, which has reduced the role of electricity-intensive manufacturing.'
http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=25352

UN Human Rights Investigator Calls For Prosecution Of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/kim-jong-un-crimes-against-humanity_us_56e6905fe4b065e2e3d65ef5

or

http://tinyurl.com/za5jmfk

North Korea ups ante with planned nuke test

'North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has ordered an imminent nuclear warhead explosion test and multiple ballistic missile launches, escalating Pyongyang's face-off with the international community just days after being slapped with tough UN sanctions.'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/north-korea-leader-says-conduct-nuclear-warhead-missile-221023163.html

Up to 13 Million Americans Are at Risk of Being Washed Away - Bloomberg Business

'The swelling ocean may threaten the homes of up to 13.1 million coast-dwelling Americans by the end of this century, according to the study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change.'
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-14/up-to-13-million-americans-are-at-risk-of-being-washed-away

or

http://tinyurl.com/zgo7kdb

Rocket blasts off to seek life on Mars
https://www.yahoo.com/news/spacecraft-blast-off-mission-seeking-life-mars-094844920.html

One of these seven US cities will receive $50 million to rethink urban transport | The Verge

'An aging population and increased urbanization are set to dramatically change America's transport needs, and the government wants to do something about it.'
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/14/11218784/smart-city-challenge-finalists

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What Happens When the Surveillance State Becomes an Affordable Gadget? - Bloomberg Business

'Your local police department probably has a $400,00 device that listens in on cellphones. Soon your neighbor will be able to buy the same thing for $1,500.'
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-10/what-happens-when-the-surveillance-state-becomes-an-affordable-gadget

A man who just died is delivered to a local mortuary and he's wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit.

The mortician asks the deceased's wife how she would like the body dressed, pointing out that the man does look good in the black suit he is already wearing.

The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue, and that she wants him in a blue suit. She gives the mortician a blank check and says, 'I don't care what it costs, but please have my husband in a blue suit for the viewing.'

The woman returns the next day and to her delight, she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly.

She says to the mortician, 'Whatever this cost, I'm very satisfied.. You did an excellent job and I'm very grateful. How much did you spend?'

To her astonishment, the mortician presents her with the blank check, 'There's no charge.'

'No, really, I must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit,' she says.

'Honestly, ma'am,' the mortician says, 'it cost nothing. You see, a deceased gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit instead, and she said it made no difference as long as he looked nice.'

'So I just switched the heads.'