Depending on your preference for the texture and taste of cilantro stems, you may want to remove some of the long stems of the cilantro. For salsas and curries, many find the cilantro stems add a pleasant amount of concentrated cilantro flavor. If your recipe doesn't specify on the inclusion of stems, use your best judgement.

Summary: Decide how much of the stems you want to keep.


It's in the top-right corner of the screen. You can also press ⌘ Command+Space to open Spotlight. Doing so will search your Mac for the Terminal application. It should be the first option at the top of the Spotlight results. sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder;say DNS cache has been flushed    Then press ⏎ Return. This will run the DNS flush command. It's the password you enter when logging into your Mac. Doing so will complete the DNS flush process. Terminal won't show your keystrokes as you type, but it will record them. You should now be able to connect to any DNS error-locked pages.

Summary: Open Spotlight . Type terminal into Spotlight. Click Terminal . Type the following code into Terminal: Enter your Mac's password if prompted. Restart your web browser.


Even if you don’t have an agent and haven’t heard from a studio yet, you can still begin to attend auditions by going to open calls. An open call is an audition that anyone can attend. Be prepared for there to be many people at open calls and to be seen for only a short amount of time. Even if it isn’t very likely to book a role at an open call, it is still great practice and will help you get used to auditioning and start getting yourself seen by casting directors. To find open calls in your area, you can look at a website like backstage.com for listings. Since voice acting can be done simply with a microphone, you can even audition from home. There are different job listings online, such as the ones at voices.com. The online marketplace is changing the way casting occurs, and auditioning online is a great option when you don’t live in a major acting city. Some say that the real work of an actor is auditioning. This is because acting is highly competitive. You will likely need to go on many auditions to book just one gig, and then as soon as you complete your job, you have to start auditioning all over again. Therefore, you must learn to embrace the audition process and go to as many as possible. This will keep you sharp and your voice in shape for when you do land a job. The more auditions you attend, the higher chance you have of being hired. Audition even for roles that you aren’t sure you’re right for. You never know what a casting director is looking for. Make sure your voice is warmed up and you are hydrated. Make sure you have prepared the script and know how you will read it. Some auditions consist of only saying one line, so it is important to know that you can nail it ahead of time. This will also help to ease your nerves in a stressful audition environment. Have other dialogue prepared besides the script in case casting directors want to see what else you can do. Try to get inside the character’s head and to go beyond the words on the page. Who is this character? What is important to them? Why are they saying these words? It might help you to write down your ideas about a character to work through the important aspects of them. This will help you to bring the character to life. When attending an audition, punctuality is key. To ensure being on time, plan to arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of time. This will give you a chance to get settled and even go over your script. Even though looks aren’t relevant for voice acting, your overall impression says a lot. Make sure to dress appropriately. Don’t wear an old, raggedy t-shirt. You should  look professional and keep in mind what character you are auditioning for. For example, if you’re auditioning for a ninja, you don’t need to wear a costume, but wearing a black button-down shirt would be a good way to interpret that role with professional clothing.

Summary: Attend an open call. Audition online. Audition as much as possible. Prepare ahead of time. Show up on time. Dress appropriately.


For a better consistency, strain twice. If straining twice, strain into a separate glass first then strain the second time into the martini glass.
Summary: Add the four ice cubes to martini shaker. Use the double sided jigger to measure and pour the liquid ingredients into the shaker. Add the dry white cake mix to the martini shaker  Shake Well. Use the four prong stainless steel strainer to strain contents of shaker into the prepared martin glass. Enjoy!