Articles By: V Velasco

01 Nov, 2007

The Pitfalls and Perils of Pair Programming »
Pair programming -- Is it all it's cracked up to be? In this article, the author argues that pair programming's merits are overstated and that it can do more harm than good. -- [ IT Tech » Software Development ]

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10 Oct, 2007

Should Ph.D.s be referred to as ‘doctor’? »
There is a popular perception that people who hold PhDs and similar degrees are "not real doctors," and that this title is more properly reserved for medical physicians. In this article, we discuss the accuracy of this oft-made claim. -- [ Education » College and University ]

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27 Feb, 2007

A Quick Tip for Delivering a Great Speech »
Want to learn how to speak more comfortably in public? Here's a quick tip for speaking with greater ease? -- [ Writing and Speaking » Public Speaking ]

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27 Feb, 2007

The Value of Adding Images to Technical Documentation »
An experienced technical writer offers advice on the use of graphics in technical documentation -- [ Writing and Speaking » Writing Articles ]

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27 Feb, 2007

Want to write a killer article? Here's how you can start. »
The author, an experienced writer, offers a quick and simple tip for writing dynamic articles. -- [ Writing and Speaking » Writing Articles ]

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10 Feb, 2007

A Comparative Study in Customer Service »
Once upon a time, both of my laptop computers failed within the same week. This was an interesting opportunity to see how the two manufacturers reacted to the same situation. Their contrasting responses were interesting, to say the least. -- [ Business » Customer Service ]

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31 Jan, 2007

The Top Seven Tarantula Species for Beginners »
Which tarantulas make the best pets for beginners? The author offers seven suggestions. -- [ Animals and Pets » Wild Life ]

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31 Jan, 2007

Five tips for effective object-oriented programming in C++ »
Volumes have been written on how to develop proper object-oriented software designs using C++, yet many programmers -- even experienced ones -- fall into some deadly pitfalls that ruin their designs. This article provides some basic tips for ensuring better object orientation. -- [ IT Tech » Application Development ]

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10 Sep, 2006

An Exceedingly Common Misconception about Object-Oriented Programming »
An experienced software developer offers advice on how to avoid a common pitfall in object orientation. -- [ IT Tech » Software Development ]

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02 Sep, 2006

Need a Low-Maintenance Pet? Try a Tarantula! »
The author, an experienced exotic pet keeper, offers advice on keeping tarantulas. -- [ Animals and Pets » Wild Life ]

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31 Aug, 2006

Using ‘Get’ and ‘Set’ Might Be Something You’ll Regret »
An experienced software developer offers tips on how to avoid a common pitfall in object-oriented programming. -- [ IT Tech » Software Development ]

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31 Aug, 2006

When is a Software Engineer Not a Software Engineer? »
An experienced software developer offers comments on what constitutes a real software engineer. -- [ IT Tech » Software Development ]

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28 Aug, 2006

Five Snake Care Tips for Beginning Snake Keepers »
An experienced snake keeper offers advice for beginners in the hobby. -- [ Animals and Pets » Reptiles ]

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