Alexia Petrakos

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Profession: Renaissance Gal
Location: Georgia
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Alexia Petrakos has been working in the web industry for 10 years, helping clients such as Cartoon Network, CNN, Nascar, CARE USA. Mainly focusing on front-end web coding, she's also done technical writing and QA. Alexia's taught several classes on HTML & Web Development at workplaces and local libraries. Her love for computers was nurtured by her father who always brought home the latest technologies. When she's not geeking out Alexia is often found playing with paint, paper & fabric.

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How to Change the Windows Startup Sound

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How to Extend a Mac Desktop to Another Computer

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How to Use Another Computer as a Second Monitor

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How to Use Adium to Consolidate IM Accounts

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How to Use Lockdown to Secure a Macintosh Notebook Computer

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by Alexia Petrakos on 09/05/08 : One more thing: make sure you're using a song that doesn't have DRM - that is, a song that you didn't buy from iTunes. ...
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by keikeio613 on 09/01/08 : IT SEEM CANT DO IT. THEY WONT POP UP CHANGE THE EXTENSIONS. ...
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How to Know When to Leave an Interview on 06/29/07

Leaving an interview, unless you're asked to do something illegal or are physically/sexually harassed isn't exactly a great way to conduct a job search. Go through with the interview even if you can't stand the place. It's good practice, you get to meet a variety of people, and who knows, you may meet someone there who will be a good contact later on. If someone asks you an 'illegal' question such as one of marital status or children you can dodge the question gracefully by saying "I don't see how this has anything to do with my ability to do this job."
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How to Grill Corn on the Cob on 07/11/07

I prefer to grill corn with no husk or aluminum foil. If you follow all the instructions above, completely husk the corn and every so often brush a little unsalted butter on the corn, you'll get the sweetest, best-tasting grilled corn ever.
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Alexia Petrakos's Interests

Profession: Renaissance Gal

Hobbies & Interests: Reading everything I can get my hands on, writing, bookbinding, painting, collage, mixed media anything, sewing, teaching, Christian spirituality, playing bass guitar & singing

Favorite Books: The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis, the Dune Series by Frank Herbert (I read all 6 of Dune & 3 of the Space trilogy yearly)

Favorite Movies & TV Shows: Lost, The Riches, Scrubs, Heroes

Associations & Clubs: North Cobb Arts League, Georgia Artist Exchange

Favorite Music: The Decemberists, Sixpence None the Richer, Edie Brickell, Nirvana, Stavesacre, The Cure, Seal, The Pixies, Sting, The Police, Postal Service, At the Drive In, Mineral, Fugazi

I Am an Expert In: Web Development, Apple Computers, Home Networking, Crafts, Art Journaling