Causes of Cancer

Ham, bacon, and sausage head the list.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/26/bacon-ham-sausages-processed-meats-cancer-risk-smoking-says-who

Counter argument, we are all gonna die sometime. How? Could be any number of ways.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/27/bacon-carcinogen-kill-you-life-happens

117 Things that can cause cancer
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/28/116-things-that-can-give-you-cancer-list

Antioxidants

Study showing that things good for us could also be good for the bad things in us.
Antioxidants can increase spread of cancer. :(

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/10/14/antioxidants-may-give-a-boost-to-cancer-cells-making-them-spread-faster-study-suggests/

Columbus Day

Should we be celebrating Columbus Day? Do we celebrate Hitler or Pol Pot? I think not.

https://theintercept.com/2015/10/12/columbus-day-is-the-most-important-day-of-every-year/

Right to Die Law Passed in California

Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the controversial bill. Not sure why is considered to be controversial since we all should have some control over our own lives.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/5/9455831/jerry-brown-physician-assisted-suicide-legislation-california

Mass Shooting Statistics in the US

Mass shooting is quantified as 4 or more people shot in single event.
In the US we have averaged one mass shooting per day over the past 3 years.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/oct/02/mass-shootings-america-gun-violence

Pictures: Solitude and 3D Pavement Art

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2015/oct/02/look-out-below-3d-pavement-art-around-the-world-in-pictures

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2015/oct/01/readers-photo-competition-september-solitude