LimeWire ordered to shut down after judge issues permanent injunction

LimeWire, the popular file-sharing Web site, has been ordered to shut down after U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood issued a permanent injunction.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303341904575577192244735152.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read

UK royal mint issues commerative John Lennon coin

John Legend was selected by a vote in London to be honored with an official British commemorative coin. The coin has a face value of 5 pounds ($8).

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/10/29/world/europe/AP-EU-Britain-John-Lennon.html?_r=1&ref=world

Florida candidate for Senate Kendrick Meek encouraged to drop out of the election

Former President Bill Clinton unsuccessfully pressured Florida’s Democratic candidate for Senate, Kendrick Meek, to drop out of the election.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/urged-to-bow-out-candidates-just-say-no/?hp

Paul the octopus found dead

Paul the octopus died in his aquarium in Germany Oct. 26. He gained fame after accurately predicting this year’s World Cup game results. 


http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/paul-the-octopus-dies-62517

The 14th Dalai Lama visits the University of Miami

His Holiness the 14^th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, visited UM Oct. 26. He addressed over a thousand people and offered advice on living peacefully.

http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2010/10/27/dalai-lama-visits-the-buc/#comments

Protests in France on retirement benefit alterations become aggressive

Angry mobs spread across France as citizens heavily protested against plans to increase the age to collect retirement benefits. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130672066

Studies show lab mice could "smell" light

Scientists performed studies that indicate mice can “smell” light. Mice brain cells were altered as part of an experiment in optogenetics. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130653692 

Several Facebook applications send out private user information

According to reports by The Wall Street Journal, multiple Facebook applications are revealing information about users to outside corporations. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130653328

Study predicts cancer patients will eventually outnumber radiation oncologists

According to a study released by the Journal of Clinical Oncology, experts predict cancer patients will eventually outnumber radiation oncologists. 
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/10/19/130674118/cancer-patients-projected-to-surpass-their-docs-in-numbers?ft=1&f=1001&sc=tw&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter 

Law enforcement and counterterrorism officials support changing a law that will solve Internet surveillance issues

Officials advocate the revamping of a federal law to ease in network tapping. Corporations are predicted to resist changes new law will demand. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/us/19wiretap.html?pagewanted=1&ref=us

Starbucks makes changes to its preparation procedures for next month, changes may cause longer lines

Starbucks Corp. is implementing regulations that will restrict baristas to focus on making no more than two drinks at a time. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704164004575548403514060736.html