Article: When you are near a dog, check their ear positioning. If their ears are upright, that means that they are relaxed and aware of their surroundings, but they don’t feel anxious, aggressive, or overly-excited. Similarly, if your dog cocks their head to the side while their ears are upright, this means they are trying to understand you or their surroundings. You can tell how your dog is feeling if they have floppy ears, too. Just check the base of their ears to see which direction they’re pointing. A relaxed or playful dog will have a tail that is either wagging back and forth lightly, or a tail that is energetically waving back and forth, just depending on their excitement level. The main thing to watch for is that the actual tail bone remains relaxed. When it stiffens or straightens out from their body, this could mean they’re feeling aggressive or overly-alert.  If your dog's tail is stiff, low, and slowly wagging, this could be a sign of aggression. Monitor your dog carefully if you notice this. Even though there are similarities among all dogs and their body language, each individual dog can act uniquely. Pay attention to your dog’s tail during times when you know they are relaxed or playful. This will give you a baseline for what your dog’s “normal” is. If your dog is standing with their front paws slightly apart, rather than locked and in a forward position, this means they are feeling relaxed. Also, if your dog feels comfortable, they won’t hesitate to sit or lay down where they are if they want to, rather than being on guard. If your dog is laying down, a frog-legged splay, a roll to the side, or a roll onto their belly indicates that they are very relaxed. This is a classic, “I’m ready to play!” sign. The dog will lower their front half while often wiggling their behind in the air. They may only hold this position for a few seconds before bounding off in one direction or another. If you can, reward this playful behavior with a few minutes of play or even a quick walk around the block. Your dog may growl or bark while in this position, but their body language indicates this is done in a playful spirit. An aggressive dog would not be in this position. If your dog continually brings you toys or items they love, like socks or blankets, this means they are friendly and looking for some attention. Chances are, if you play with them for a while, they will calm down and relax for a few hours afterwards. Your dog may also bring you items if they think you are sad because they think it’ll cheer you up.
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Look for ears that are up rather than laid back or pointing forward. Check the dog’s tail for wagging and waving about. Watch for a loose stance to indicate that the dog is feeling relaxed. Pay attention to your dog if they lower their chest but keep their rear up. Play with your dog when they bring you toys.
Article: Having an agent isn't strictly necessary to land roles, but an agent’s sole job is to help you find work, and this can facilitate you finding your first few gigs. Check online to see if there are agents in your area taking on new clients. Just be careful about the agency you join. Agents make money when they find gigs for clients, so don’t accept help from someone who wants a membership fee. Extras are the background actors in movies, so they don’t usually have speaking parts. However, it’s sometimes a paying gig and it can get you exposure, and there are famous actors out there who were discovered while working as extras. To find work as an extra, check publications, casting calls, newspapers, and the internet to see if there are any nearby movies being filmed that require help. If you live in a smaller town rather than a major movie production hub, there's always a chance that your city will be chosen as the filming location for a big movie. Otherwise, look for art houses, colleges, and other production studios nearby that might require actors from time to time, and audition any time there's an opportunity.  To find out about possible roles, check local and community papers, bulletins, theaters, and colleges.  If a large production does happen to be filming in your city, contact the casting company to ask about auditions for parts or extras. Auditions are tough and nerve-racking, but unless you're a big-name actor, it’s usually the only way you'll get a part. Like everything, auditions take practice, and the more you do, the easier it will be to make a good impression when you're auditioning for bigger roles.  Audition for any role you can, no matter how small the part or how low-budget the film. It doesn’t matter if you don’t want the part—audition practice is invaluable, and the role could end up being a good opportunity. When you go for the audition be prepared by knowing your lines, scenes, the basic storyline, and the character you're playing. When you're first getting started in the acting industry and haven't yet made any sort of name for yourself, you need all the exposure you can get. This means taking on any acting job you can get, no matter how silly, low-budget, or unsuccessful the movie is. The more auditions you do the more roles you'll get, and the more parts you have, the more likely it is that you'll get noticed and be given more opportunities as an actor.
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Get yourself an agent. Get work as an extra. Look for films shooting in your area. Audition for everything you can. Accept any role you're offered.
Article: If you feel comfortable using your non-dominant hand, you can crack two eggs at once. Secure an egg in either hand. Hold the eggs in whatever fashion is comfortable for you, but make sure your pinky and ring finger touch the bottom of the egg. You may have to hold your egg slightly differently in either hand, which should not affect the process of cracking the eggs.
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Take two eggs in either hand.