"From the mid-19th century large numbers of moa bones were discovered alongside human tools. This raised questions about whether the moa had been exterminated by Māori, or by pre-Māori people. If the latter, who were these people and what happened to them? One answer was offered by the geologist Julius von Haast. He concluded that those who had hunted the moa belonged to pre-history and were a Palaeolithic people. Percy Smith’s Great Fleet story neatly offered an explanation for what happened to them and when: New Zealand was first populated by a primitive, nomadic, moa-hunting people (the Palaeolithic Moriori), before being replaced by a superior, agricultural people (the Neolithic Māori). The idea of the Great Fleet was accepted by Māori and Pākehā. Even the Māori scholar Peter Buck (Te Rangi Hīroa), who claimed he had special insights into Māori history because of his ‘Polynesian corpuscles’, nevertheless argued that Polynesians were Aryans who might have originated in the Middle East and most likely did live somewhere in India. Throughout his life he was an ardent supporter of the Great Fleet theory. He also generally supported the story of discovery by the earlier Polynesian explorers Kupe, Toi and Whātonga, but did not accept that there were pre-Polynesian Moriori in New Zealand. Smith’s narrative became a legend. At least until the 1970s, it was a feature of Māori and Pākehā learning, and was enshrined in New Zealand’s wider culture."

"Back to Maori DNA. For the past fifty years debate has raged over where the Maori came from. Some say China (Taiwan), others Indonesia. Events have recently taken a startling turn. Adele White, for the ABC television programme Catalyst (broadcast on 27 March 2003), used mitochondrial (female line) DNA to trace Maori origins back as far as mainland Asia. But where in mainland Asia? The answer came from a surprising quarter - by looking at the gene for alcohol. Adele`s supervisor, Dr. Geoff Chambers, found a match between one of the variant genes for alcohol with people from Taiwan, so it seemed the original homeland of the Maori people was Taiwan. Or was it? When Dr. Chambers` team studied the Y (male) chromosome, they found a different story. While the females came from China, most of the men came from Melanesia."

These two passages stand on two very different horizons. The first passage indicates that the Maori came from eastern Polynesia and then came to New Zealand via the story of the great fleet. The First one will be believed by many Maoris because I guess there is no other way to map it out. For example, this story has been portrayed in museums and other Maori history websites which constantly emphasizes the story according to them is the truth. However the second one states that the Maori originated from Taiwan and Melanesia. The second article does provide lot of scientific data which sounds more convincing. Yet, it is really difficult to pin down one idea here as there is not enough evidence provided.

Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research

Quantitative research is used to measure how many people feel, think or act in a particular way. These surveys tend to include large samples - anything from 50 to any number of interviews. Structured questionnaires are usually used incorporating mainly closed questions - questions with set responses. There are various vehicles used for collecting quantitative information but the most common are on-street or telephone interviews.

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Qualitative Research

Qualitative research, is much more subjective than quantitative research and uses very different methods of collecting information, mainly individual, in-depth interviews and focus groups. The nature of this type of research is exploratory and open-ended. Small numbers of people are interviewed in-depth and/or a relatively small number of focus groups are conducted.

Participants are asked to respond to general questions, and the interviewer or group moderator probes and explores their responses to identify and define peoples' perceptions, opinions and feelings about the topic or idea being discussed and to determine the degree of agreement that exists in the group. The quality of the findings from qualitative research is directly dependent upon the skill, experience and sensitivity of the interviewer or group moderator.

This type of research is often less costly than surveys and is extremely effective in acquiring information about peoples' communications needs and their responses to and views about specific communications. It is often the method of choice in instances where quantitative measurement is not required.

What implications does this have for knowledge gained in the human sciences ?

quantitative research is focused more on data that can be gathered through large scale inventorying of information. Surveys of specific types of individuals can create this data without the same time investment that qualitative research requires. The screening of candidates is usually faster process as well, because disqualifying questions can ensure the integrity of the study.

Qualitative research can offer more varying techniques for data development. Questions, interviews, group participation, and even task oriented observations are just a few examples of the optional methods frequently used in studies.

qualitative research, is the interview of a focus group. This style of research provides attention to variances such as behavioral and experiance factors, as well as the attitudes of the subjects.

This can require a longer period of time to develop the research subjects, as well as to develop the data. Contact with individuals is much more extensive in order to develop the most accurate profile possible to ensure that the research is accurate.

Water Effect

Since the water reflects the composite energy of what is being sent to it, the crystalline structure reflects the composite vibrations of the group. So one person praying reflects the energy or intention of that one person. In terms of how powerful the effect can be, if you have one person praying with a deep sense of clarity and purity, the crystalline structure will be clear and pure. And even though you may have a large group of people, if their intention as a group is not cohesive, you end up with an incohesive structure in the water. However, if everyone is united together, you will find a clear, beautiful crystal, like one created by the prayer of a single person of deep purity.

So words actually convert the vibrations of nature into sound.

What is out there?

I found this video very intresting because it shows what is out there and how it affects us now. It outlines theories that have been made and how they are changed over a period of time. It establishes chronicle of presistence and success.

All the way from recreating a famous alchemist’s experiment, to following in Galileo’s footsteps, It changes our prespective about the world today.

The different types of theories developed convincingly shows how science has made history.

MMR vaccine and Autism

1- One key argument raised in the article was about MMR Vaccine causing Autism Spectrum Disorder.

2- According to the paper, published on February 28 1998, the parents of eight of the children said their ''previously normal'' child developed ''behavioural symptoms'' within days after receiving the jab.