- Entrepreneurial Inspiration: Starbucks now has stores in 62 countries around the world. Regardless what you think of their coffee, it’s inspiring to see what a little Seattle coffee shop has become since 1971. – Forbes
- TTU Students: In case you didn’t know, TTU scholarship applications are due today. – TechAnnounce
- What the Frack?: Is fracking, though a beneficial source of energy, causing earthquakes? – Rockcenter with NBC News
- Sony is a Tease: February 20th could be about the new Playstation 4. Just maybe. – PCWorld
- Inching (Un)Employment: U.S. adds 157,000 jobs for the month of January. Those who have been unemployed long-term now make up 40% of U.S. jobless. – The New York Times
- Stepping Down: Today is is Hillary Clinton’s last day as Secretary of State. Sen. John Kerry to be sworn in in her stead. – Huffington Post
- Live and Loud: Beyoncé, who has been criticized for lip-syncing the National Anthem at President Obama’s 2nd inauguration, redeems herself after an impromptu and live performance of the piece at the Super Bowl Press Conference. – Hypable.com
- What in the World: Egyptians take to the streets once more, calling for their latest leader’s overthrow. – Reuters
- Lately in Lubbock: The Lubbock City Council is getting pretty close to making synthetic marijuana completely illegal. – Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
- Tension in Turkey: The State Department has confirmed the explosion outside the U.S. embassy in Ankara, Turkey a “terrorist blast.” – NPR
10 Things to Know – February 1st
February 1, 2013 by