First sunspot of cycle 24 spotted, gloom and doom perdicted :-)
 

"NOAA
Washington, D.C.

Media Contact:
Anatta, 303-497-6288

January 4, 2008

NOAA: Sunspot is Harbinger of New Solar Cycle, Increasing Risk for
Electrical Systems

A new 11-year cycle of heightened solar activity, bringing with it increased
risks for power grids, critical military, civilian and airline
communications, GPS signals and even cell phones and ATM transactions,
showed signs it was on its way late yesterday when the cycle's first sunspot
appeared in the sun's Northern Hemisphere, NOAA scientists said."

And better DX as well! :-)