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maple_shaft

Pittsburgh, PA

http://www.championkitchens.com

I am a software engineer in Pittsburgh, PA with a focus on architecture, design and development of solutions in both Java and .NET technologies.

I recently helped a friend build a website for a business he is starting. http://www.championkitchens.com

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comment Did Arab Christians use the word "Allah" before Islam?
@Stevecanhelp There are categories in between monotheism and polytheism where it gets a little blurry too. The early gnostic texts talk of "Aeons" as if they were divine emanations or reflections of the one true God, yet were also considered distinct in their own way. They were certainly described to be god-like, although fell short of being considered a god in the traditional sense. This may be where the concept of archangels in modern Christianity derived from.
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comment Rewarding the finding of zeroes of a hash function
This sounds similar to the Hashcash algorithm.
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comment Is this the right way to change heating element for hybrid electric water heater?
@Ecnerwal Definitely. Its another example of engineering excessive complexity for a disappointing increase in efficiency, and creating an absurdly bad ROI.
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comment Is this the right way to change heating element for hybrid electric water heater?
This answer is good in theory, but it does read like someone that has never had to deal with how difficult and temperamental these heat pump water heaters can be. They are often sold to unsuspecting DIY capable homeowners that know and understand how to install a regular electric water heater with no knowledge of the special plumbing and room size restrictions that can make them inoperable. These DIY folks are also unaware that the warranty is often voided by self-installation, leading to a very expensive mistake. Ask me how I know and why I am bitter about it.
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