Sunday 24 March 2013

Your "Eureka" Moment



Before we begin:

I know that I have not been posting anything for a long time, but after reading everyone else's amazing blogs, Ive finally told myself to get up and start posting again!

I have recently realized that I have this moment of realization that spurs up my mind. I consider this a "Eureka" moment.

For those of you who don't know what Eureka means, here read this:

eureka |yo͝oˈrēkə, yə-|
exclam.
a cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something.
ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Greek heurēka ‘I have found it’ (from heuriskein ‘find’), said to have been uttered by Archimedes when he hit upon a method of determining the purity of gold. The noun dates from the early 20th cent.

The Story of the "Eureka"

Leading greek scientist Archimedes (287 BC - 212 BC) was one day asked from King Hiero II to determine whether his crown which had been believed to be pure gold was truly gold and not silver. Archimedes, although being a leading scientist struggled with this, until one day while bathing in his bath tub noticed that as he entered the water rose! This would lead to Archimedes determining the truth (there was silver mixed into the crown). When discovering this a elated Archimedes exclaimed "Eureka!".

Archimedes must have felt that moment of realization that I also feel. These "Eureka" moments are fascinating. It gives me a sense of delight and satisfaction and most greatly leads to discovery. These "Eureka" moments can be in any form.

A "Eureka" account by me:
A few years ago, I was at a restaurant casually having my dinner, my parents asked me to have 3 types of vegetables, I had lettuce, cucumber and tomato. Then my dad said that was only 2. I replied that  lettuce, cucumber and tomato were all vegetables. Then my dad said that tomatoes were in fact fruits. Hearing this I was astonished. I had not known this and I suddenly felt like I had discovered something new.

Since then I have always exclaimed "Ureka" in my mind when I discover something new!

Everyone has their own Ureka moment!

Sunday 24 February 2013

The Book Thief review on the first 55 pages (class assignment)

Character:

Hans Hubberman is the foster parent of the main character Leisel. Hans Hubberman is the wife of Rosa Hubberman. The couple share complete opposite personalities. Rosa has a strong personality that is at time demanding and abusive, but she shows great care for Leisel and her husband. On the other side of this is Hans Hubberman, he is very gentle and looks after Leisel with care.

Development:

The story develops from Liesel and people of her family crumbling down until she is left alone with her mother. Then, she is left to foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubberman, at first the relationship between them is light, but as the days pass she develops a strong relationship.











Monday 14 January 2013

Ancient Migration: Indian migration to Australia 4000 years ago?

According to the BBC, 4000 years ago a mass migration occurred with Indians migrating to Australia until the 1800's where the Indians fled from the arriving Europeans. A research on Aboriginal blood revealed a stir of Indian DNA. Wild dogs and dingos may have also been brought from India.

Further Research shows that 35,000 to 45,000 years ago New Guineans and Australians also have an ancient genetic relationship. At this time Australia and New Guinea were one piece of land called Sahul. 

Although there is no evident route of the Indian migration, genetically a big connection is revealed.
Further research will be continued on this...

My Opinion:
This is very likely with the Aborigine Australian population. But I would doubt there be a major connection by now. It has been 4000 years, this connection should have shrunk to something very small.