12.22 - Mythology

Mythology is the stories a group of people have told about the creation of the world as it is now. it is important because the myths are the group's beliefs about how things came to be, and form the traditions and religions of that group. Today, mythology still affects people, through religion and, for example, holiday traditions e.g Santa Claus.

12.20 - Right to Protest?

I think they have every right to protest. They aren't harming anyone or anything, so I don't see why it is such a problem for people to let them stay to make their point. And being in Lincoln Park is better than on sidewalks or in the streets, so I believe they should be able to stay where they are.

12.16 - Foreshadowings

Throughout the story, he thinks things, and then they happen, for example just before he is hung he thinks about how he could escape, and after he hangs he "escapes" in exactly that way, also, while he is, he predicts how they will shoot at him, and they do exactly what he thinks.
"...He opened his eyes in the darkness and saw above him a gleam of light, but how distant, how inaccessible! He was still sinking, for the light became fainter and fainter until it was a mere glimmer. Then it began to grow and brighten, and he knew that he was rising toward the surface--knew it with reluctance, for he was now very comfortable..."

"...he was awakened--ages later, it seemed to him--by the pain of a sharp pressure upon his throat, followed by a sense of suffocation. Keen, poignant agonies seemed to shoot from his neck downward through every fiber of his body and limbs. These pains appeared to flash along well-defined lines of ramification and to beat with an inconceivably rapid periodicity. They seemed like streams of pulsating fire heating him to an intolerable temperature. As to his head, he was conscious of nothing but a feeling of fulness--of congestion. These sensations were unaccompanied by thought. The intellectual part of his nature was already effaced; he had power only to feel, and feeling was torment..." and "...in a luminous cloud, of which he was now merely the fiery heart, without material substance.." both suggest he is dead.

12.12 - Floating Turbines

I think they should build the turbines. The article doesn't mention any environmental hazards, and the energy harvested would only do good. If they were far off the coast, they wouldn't be what some would call an "eyesore" so I think it is a good idea.

12.8 - Pran's Story

I think Pran was put in a camp and worked to near starvation.

12.6 - Occupy Maine

Noble Cause. I believe that what the occupiers are doing is for a good reason. While it may be unpleasant to look at, the people bothered by it probably either don't know what they stand for, or don't care. And while it may seem to have become a "homeless camp" I don't see why the homeless shouldn't be able to have opinions as well, while using the resources available to them in the park.

12.2 - Winter Activity

My favorite winter "activity" is having snowball fights. It never ends well, but it's fun. I also like being inside during the winter, drinking hot chocolate or reading or hanging out with my friends. I like these best because they don't require anything in order to do them, and they are still loads of fun.