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My Alien Plasma

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  My Alien Plasma I made two digital artworks, each with a different approach. The first, Alien Plasma Neo, uses advanced digital editing to show a highly detailed energy being. The second, Plasma Alien, is a gestural painting that focuses on raw emotion. My interest in the 'energy being' theme comes from a lifelong curiosity about forces and life forms beyond what we usually see. I find energies and unseen phenomena fascinating because they represent transformation, vitality, and the mystery at the centre of my creativity. I want to explore how to visually convey inner power and life force, using both digital tools and painting techniques. I like experimenting with different tools to change an artwork. Comparing these two pieces shows how my intent shifts, much as a traditional artist might try out new media and methods. Alien Plasma Neo My first piece, Alien Plasma Neo, was all about hyper-definition and symmetry. I wanted to show this being at its highest energy, even down t...

Virtual School Student Survey

Virtual School Student Survey For a Blended Course consisting of  Virtual & Face to Face Students employing an LMS and Video Conferencing General Information What Subject are you Enrolled in? Do you classify yourself as a Face to Face or a Virtual Student? Face to Face students are BASED IN the same school as the teacher. Virtual students are NOT BASED in the same school as the teacher.  Did you have prior knowledge that you were enrolled in a Virtual course? Why did you enroll in a Virtual Course? Technology In generally which statements best describe your use of information technology when learning. Choice I prefer taking courses that use no information technology I prefer taking courses that use a limited level of technology I prefer taking courses that use a moderate level of technology I prefer taking courses that use an extensive level of technology I prefer taking courses that use technology exclusively Collaboration Do you agree or disagree wit...

The Catholic funeral rites is about “what?”

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Catholic funeral traditions are about “what?” The Catholic basis - the 10 commandments – are the source of ideas and solutions however what do they mean when requesting a sanctified funeral? Is approval based on favorable ethics of the time and or as a political marketing exercise? It seems that when it comes to sanctified funerals, in contemporary times, only the gay porno movie makers miss out and it seems that the public scandal determines approval or not. Catholic Funeral rites The Church denies funeral rites to the following people unless they gave some signs of repentance before death: notorious apostates, heretics, and schismatics; those who chose the cremation of their bodies for reasons contrary to Christian faith; other manifest sinners to whom a Church funeral could not be granted without public scandal to the faithful (cf. Canon 1184.1.1–3). So does the Catholic Church give funeral rites to: Murderers? People, who commit suicide? Mass Murderers? Rapists? M...