Andrea Ruiz
Andrea has worked exclusively as a full-time writer since 2007, and had written professionally for her own blogs, several online entertainment magazines, and the USA Network website for nearly a decade prior. She has also been a freelance Web consultant and computer programmer since 1999. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in ethics, social and political philosophy at the University of Massachusetts in 2001.
Currently, she is working on her first nonfiction book, and intends to pursue a post-graduate degree in 2011.
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Currently, she is working on her first nonfiction book, and intends to pursue a post-graduate degree in 2011.
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B.A. - Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Univ of Massachusetts, Boston
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How to Upload and Post Any Kind of File to BloggerBlogger is a powerful blogging platform, with some unfortunate limitations about what kind of files you can upload to their servers. Here's a guide for posting all your files to your blog posts. -
Guide to Creating Bible Reading Plans for Church BulletinsReading the Word of God together as a congregation is easy when you include a Bible reading in your weekly church bulletin. -
How to Report a YouTube User for Harassment or Hate SpeechMillions of people upload videos to YouTube every day, and some of those videos contain harassment, fraud and other kinds of abuse against the site's Terms of Service. Here's a step-by-step guide to reporting a YouTube user who has broken the rules.
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How to Turn Your Blogger Images into Clickable LinksBlogger.com has a powerful image formatting feature, but it can be a little tricky to make your images link to another URL with it.
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How to Update All Your Social Media and Blogs at the Same Time with PixelPipeBy setting up a free PixelPipe account, you can update your Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, MySpace and other social media - as well as all your blogs and online journals - with a single message.
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How to Make Your Own Organic Oatmeal PacketsAn easy guide to making your own single-serving oatmeal packets at home, entirely from organic ingredients. You can make them entirely to taste, with no preservatives and no artificial ingredients - healthier and cheaper, too! -
How to Set Up a WordPress Site for a BusinessWordPress is a powerful free content management site that allows non-programmers to have complete control over the look, feel and content of their site. This makes it the perfect website tool for small business webmasters. -
How to Cancel eBay AccountsThis is a guide to how to delete an eBay account permanently, which, as it turns out, is a lot harder than it may first appear.
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How to File for a Tax Extension Over the PhoneIf you need more time to file your tax return this year, you're in luck: the IRS provides an easy way to file for an extension over the telephone.
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How to Purchase Health Insurance for Your EmployeesChoosing and buying health insurance for your employees is one of the most important aspects of your business' benefits package - and it doesn't have to be complicated.
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How to Avoid Twitter SpamTwitter has many accounts run by bots or automated systems, created for the purpose of following and spamming real people. Here are some tips on how to avoid Twitter spam.
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How to Make Sure All Your BlackBerry Apps Are Up-to-DateBlackBerry application developers are always improving and updating the applications they develop. Here's how to make sure you have the latest versions of all your BlackBerry software. -
A Review of The Trail Guide to U.S. GeographyQuality homeschool geography curriculum are hard to come by, but fortunately this one from GeoMatters does a thorough and value-added job. -
How to Move Your Gmail Contacts to a New Email AccountIf you've decided to use a new Gmail account, you don't have to lose your contacts list from your old account.
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How to Give Yourself Paid Vacation and Sick Time when You're Self-EmployedOne of the downsides of freelancing or working for yourself is that if you don't work, you don't get paid. Learn how to set up work and income goals that allow for time off while still meeting your financial needs.
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How to Take Yourself Off of Other People's Twitter ListsFound your Twitter name on some undesirable, unflattering or even malicious Twitter lists? Everyone can see what lists you're on, so here's a practical guide to removing your Twitter off other people's undesirable Twitter lists.
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How to Use Plastic Cups Instead of Foam CupsMany homes, offices and businesses use disposable cups. Plastic cups are an economical, greener alternative to the more-popular foam cups. Here are some practical tips for swapping out foam cups for plastic in your home, business or office. -
Going Green on a ShoestringHere are some ideas on how to start taking easy steps toward a more environmentally conscious lifestyle while not breaking your bank.
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Hermit Crabs: An Easy-to-care-for, Fun Family PetForget parakeets, puppies, hamsters and guinea pigs! If you're in the market for a first pet for your family, consider buying them a hermit crab instead. -
This Mother's Day, Say it with a Bible VerseWhen looking for something extra to express to their mothers more than they could say with their own words, most people turn to poetry. This Mother's Day, tell your mother how you feel in the most timeless way possible: with a beautiful verse from the Holy Bible.
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Unique, Clutter-Free Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Moms Older than 50A mother in her 50s doesn't necessarily need more stuff - just more time to stop and smell the roses. With a little creativity, you can give her exactly that this Mother's Day.
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Syesha Mercado: Perfect for Broadway, All Wrong for American IdolIronically, Syesha's masterful Broadway stylisms proved exactly why she's all wrong for this competition.
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Carly Smithson Screeches Broadway's Jesus Christ, SuperstarThe Irish siren proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that, at least when it comes to emotive musical numbers, loud is not the new good.
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Did Brooke White's Lyrics Goof Cost Her the American Idol Title?The likable, genuine contestant forgets the lyrics in the first phrase of her song; will it make audiences feel sorry for her and send her sympathy votes, or vote for a more professional outing this week?
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Debunking 5 Myths About Buying Small Business Domain NamesPopular wisdom says buying your own domain name is expensive, complicated, and inflexible, among other things. This is a simplified guide to taking this important first step to launching a website - and how it can and can't help your small business.
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Cosmetic Surgery: Considering a FaceliftA facelift may be a viable surgical solution when one's face shows excessive signs of aging. This article contains the general facts, as well as some considerations about the procedure.
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How to Buy the Right Guitar for Your ChildSo your kid wants to be the next Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton or Sheryl Crow? Here are four questions you should ask yourself in the guitar-buying process to make sure you're getting the guitar your child really needs. -
Interview: George Takei Talks Psych and New Star TrekA brief interview with Trek legend turned Heroes star, George Takei, where he describes his recent work and thoughts on the take-over of the Star Trek franchise by Lost and Alias creator JJ Abrams
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The CW Network May Be More Watchable in the 2007-2008 SeasonA look at the upcoming fall season of the CW Network, offering some hope that the struggling netlet learned from its past mistakes.
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Does Your Child Have Messy Handwriting? He Might Have DysgraphiaMany people have messy or sloppy or even illegible writing, but when it remains messy despite copious amounts of practice and effort, dysgraphia is very likely to be the culprit.
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Natural Wonders of Central FloridaThese were photographs taken during a nature hike and camping expedition in a lakeside resort in Orlando, Florida, March 2007. We encountered unusual plants and endangered species, as well as breathtaking natural beauty.









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