Absolute zero

If you were to ask a group of sealcoating contractors what they consider perfect sealcoating weather, they would likely tell you that it would be a day on which the temperature was 70 degrees, the relative humidity was less than 60 percent, the overnight low would remain above 50 degrees and there was not a cloud in the sky. In North Georgia, however, a sealcoating contractor quickly learns that perfect days for sealcoating are few and far between. Instead, sealcoating professionals must acquire…

Fahrenheit, commonly known as a unit of measurement for temperature which is regarded as an official scale in the modern society of the United States and other Caribbean countries. It is the first standardised temperatures scale which was adapted globally in the seventeenth century. This great invention is named after a German science instrument maker, Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686- 1736). His invention has revolutionised the design of thermometer in 1724, when he conducted the thermometer with…

Despite its close proximity to the springtime, February can be one of the coldest and harshest months in all of the winter. To make sure that your heating system keeps you and your family warm no matter what the weather may throw at you, contact Burr Plumbing & Heating Inc. for professional installations and top notch repairs. Located in Waterford, CT, Burr Plumbing & Heating has been family owned and run since their beginnings in 1963. Fully licensed and insured in both plumbing repair and…

While verses forty-seven and forty-eight focus on the permanence of the hue of Satpa(n)th and assimilation of the metaphoric complexion of Satpa(n)th as a lasting aspect of one’s identity, verses forty-nine and fifty focus on attire as another important facet of one’s personality. Verse forty-nine denounces the figurative garb of the secular, whereas this verse counsels the faithful to don the symbolic attire of the Truth, foster passionate love for the Truth and remain immersed in dhikr.…

I would no longer be challenged to achieve the best work everyday because I would preform the same work everyday. The same goes for my want of a loving family. I look forward to the opportunity to care for and provide for my family each day the absolute best that I can but doing the same tasks each day would quickly grow boring and unchallenging. My American Dream contains change for the same reason it contains a job and family: so each day can continue to be challenging and…

Kierkegaard’s Spheres of Existence and Boredom Many forces can motivate an individual; boredom will be the main force discussed in this paper. In Kierkegaard’s sphere of existences, the aesthetic sphere mainly deals with the problem of boredom. The intent of this paper is to explain how boredom is actually necessary and good through Kierkegaard’s sphere of existences. Kierkegaard explains the how the aesthete has a shallow existence because of boredom and the unsustainability of their lifestyle…

There are various symbols for religious imagination and its not common to re-imagine or re-symbolize the traditional concept of God; but its good to try and see God from other peoples points of view, to have an open mind about the understanding of God. Author, Judith Plaskow argues in her story, "Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective" about the images and numerous metaphors of God. "If identifying God with a particular set of metaphors both limits God and supports a…

Many modern educational philosophies consistently reject the absolute truths of the traditional philosophic teachings of Plato and Aristotle. Thus, these modern philosophies believe that truth is relative and based on the changing opinions of the masses (pragmatism) or the perspectives of each individual (existentialism). Each of these views fails to recognize the absolute truths found in the order and structure of the universe. Many people who consider themselves…

All living beings have concerns in life such as whether or not they have enough money for gas to get back and forth to work until the next paycheck, or if the power will get shut off due to lack of payment. Man, however, also has spiritual concerns. According to Tillich, “faith is the state of being ultimately concerned” (Smith, 2003). The Ultimate Concern is that which demands the complete surrender of the person who faithfully accepts the Ultimate. Additionally, faith in and surrender to…

magnitude that he wrapped his mind at least partially around the divine Warrior and Enemy also being the perfect divine Advocate and Intercessor. This was one more step in peeling back the layers of Job’s faith. His unshakeable confidence in God’s absolute sovereignty undergirded each succeeding declaration in its context. For the past three chapters, Job’s thinking was in the judicial framework. He was about to add another dimension. Sidebar - Is this the end of the discussion? No. There are…