January 25, 2012

The family of Joe Paterno will lay him to rest in a private funeral today. A public memorial service will take place Thursday for the former Penn State football coach. Paterno died Sunday at the age of 85 after a brief battle with lung cancer. Two months ago, Paterno was fired for failing to tell police about allegations that a former assistant was accused of sexually abusing boys. Source Link

You’ve been under siege by a giant storm that can threaten communications and electrical service, but you won’t find it on any weather map. The solar storm that erupted from the sun a few days ago is pushing energy waves toward Earth. That’s made the Northern Lights visible in Lower 48 and could disrupt satellites and sensitive equipment at power stations. Source Link

Is that daily cup of Joe on the job carving a big chunk out of your wallet?  A new survey says the average worker spends just over $1,000 a year on coffee, or nearly as much as the cost of commuting to work. The under-34 age group spends the most on coffee -- about $10 a week more than their over-45 co-workers shell out for that caffeinated fuel-up. Source Link