Continuing on my last article, which showed a simple SOAP request in C#, this article will do the same without using a Service Reference. The IDE I am using is Visual Studio Community Edition. The core technologies here are C#, and SOAP. I presume a familiarity...
A C# Example For Querying Data From A SOAP Web Service
Continuing on my last article, which showed a simple SOAP request in PHP, this article will do the same using C#. The IDE I am using is Visual Studio Community Edition. The core technologies here are C#, and SOAP. I presume a familiarity with C#. SOAP,...
A PHP Example For Querying Data From A SOAP Web Service
While brushing up on Web Services recently I looked for a good PHP example that demonstrated querying for data from a SOAP web service. I found the following on Patrick’s Playground. It inspired me to write about the subject myself. Functionally with this example the...
Recently Extinct Animals

There have been a number of animals lost to the world over the last few hundred years. In the examples we will look at, human involvement was a major contributing factor to the decline and ultimate extinction of these animals. West Black Rhinoceros (West African Black...
The WordPress White Screen of Death, Solved

If you have used WordPress (WP) for an extended period of time, there is a chance you have encountered an issue in which attempting to resolve your WordPress site resolves to a white/blank screen; this is commonly referred to as the WordPress White Screen of...
A Review of the AFVs Employed By ISIS

I have a new article on Tankpedia; this article covers the various Armoured Fighting Vehicles acquired and employed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). Among other things this article covers the various pieces of hardware along with approximations on fielded unit...
Creating a Basic Cryptocurrency Mining Rig and Mining Dogecoins

In this article we will build a simple Cryptocurrency mining rig and use it to mine Dogecoins. The primary focus of the article is the process of building the actual mining computer (or rig as it is called). Normally considerations of efficiency take precedence however this...
Eating At Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, Atlanta

Nestled in Peachtree-Battle Shopping Center on the cusp of Buckhead in Atlanta is Jalisco Mexican Restaurant. I’ve been eating here for over 15 years and I haven’t been disappointed yet. If you’re in Buckhead and looking for a great meal that is quick and easy on the...
Remembering the McDonnell FH Phantom Jet Fighter

The McDonnell FH Phantom was a jet fighter designed for the United States Navy. Despite a short service life, the Phantom was first in many areas. The Phantom was the first jet aircraft to land on a US aircraft carrier, and both the first to serve with the...
Casualties of War, Korean Air Flight 858

On November 29th, 1987, Korean Air Flight 858 exploded in flight. The explosion was caused by a bomb planted by North Korean agents. The flight itself carried 115 souls; all lost. Flight 858 was headed from Iraq to South Korea and almost all of the...