It is the intention of the artist to create works that have a positive influence in their environment and the people who view them.
This is not a true redfleshed apple; the colouration comes and goes in different seasons. In 'colourful' years, apples with a bright red skin have underlying pink-tinged flesh, as shown in the photographs. They have a beautiful delicate flavour, very like Merton Knave, but there are differences. The skin is very thin and insubstantial and a little like rice paper; it can often be removed without a knife. The flesh is soft but firm and very juicy. The blossom is a similar colour to that of Bramley and Annie Elizabeth, and the leaves and cortex wood are green. The tree is generally healthy and vigorous but there is susceptibility to powdery mildew. The blossom time is very early; about a week before Ton Putt and a fortnight earlier than Bramley.
Update 2011 - no trace of pink flesh this year, and skins not so colourful. The growth habit is unusual; not many side breaks. Flavour still good but a little less impressive than 2010.
Richard Thieme has worked extensively both with security and intelligence professionals and with the hacker community, enabling him to describe new emergent realities from an extraordinary perspective. After sixteen years in the ministry Thieme is currently an author and professional speaker at international conferences where his clients and audiences have included GE, Medtronic, Microsoft, the Thunderbird School of Global Management, the Pentagon, FBI, the US Secret Service, Los Alamos National Lab, and many hacker and security cons as well as business and educational forums.
1. Richard, what I'd like to discuss with you today is your involvement in issues of neuroscientific research for military purposes going on in the United States. Could you perhaps start by telling us how you first became interested in this area?
2. I'm interested to know how you have managed to get involved both with the hacker community and with security professionals? And can you say to what extent and how you are involved?
3. In terms of the frontiers of military research and development, can you give us a picture of the military-industrial-academic-scientific-media complex and what it is up to right now in terms of neuroscientific research?
5. I know you talk about ethical questions which are raised by the emergence of new applications for war which will alter human identity by modifying memory, cognition, and core physical, emotional and spiritual capabilities. Can you tell us about other work, apart from Jonathan Moreno's, that is being carried out into the ethical implications of this research, and from which quarters is this coming and what is its effect?
6. Do you know of any organisations developing counter technologies to actual or perceived military mind control threats to the civilian population or otherwise?
8. You have been quoted as saying, 'Near-total recall would pose new problems as would enhancement of affective processes related to religious experience'. How do you envision a future where genetic, chemical, and technological enhancements can trigger mystical experiences? How do you envision scenarios where these are used in psychological warfare?
10. In light of what you have been taking about today and taking into account that you are also a writer, what roles do you see for the future of cultural production in the arts? Do you have any thoughts about how the function of art in particular may change?
11. You have been accused by an intelligence professional as being in a 'wilderness of mirrors'. How do you compare where you are speaking from to where a conspiracy theorist might be speaking from? On what basis do you believe all information you have related today to be true?
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Self-Esteem - Learning music is hard work, but also very rewarding, which can lead to a genuine increase in self-esteem. This can happen when a student masters the many steps along the way to becoming proficient, as well as when they have a successful recital or concert.
Increased Memory - One of the many benefits of music education is that it is a great workout for increasing memory as the student learns to recognize the different notes.
Self Expression - Music can be a creative outlet for self expression. This may take the form of learning music that mimics experienced emotions. Or it may be expressed in creating music and lyrics, which can then be presented to family and friends.
Bringing People Together - Music can be a great catalyst for uniting people in a common experience, where friends can be made, and a sense of belonging can be available.
Increased Academic Performance - When talking about the benefits of music education it is often well believed that learning music can boost academic achievement. Although the exact mechanics of this is often not understood, the belief is that learning music stimulates parts of the brain that then have a carry-over impact on all academic areas. It also provides structure and focus which may benefit other areas of learning.
Teamwork - Learning to work well with others is one of those things that when present is often overlooked, but when absent is often painfully obvious. Performing music requires the skills associated with teamwork that are valuable throughout life. In order to play an instrument successfully students need to be tuned in to what those around them are doing so that the various instruments form a cohesive unit.
Structure, Organization, and Discipline - When talking about the benefits of music education it is important to acknowledge the value that can be found in the structure, organization, and discipline that it offers. Structure and organization are important skills to be learned. They can carry a child forward in many areas of life, not just music education. When talking about discipline here we are discussing the discipline it takes for the child to set aside time each week to practice. Learning to discipline themselves can eliminate procrastination, and like structure and organization, can be valuable in all areas of life.
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