Q: Scoop up a generous amount of the paste so you can completely cover the item. Aim to get the paste on all of the bristles if you can.  If you need more baking soda as you go, simply dip your brush back into the dish. If you don’t have an extra toothbrush handy, use a cotton swab instead. Never use a dirty toothbrush or you could damage your jewelry or spread germs. Lay a clean towel next to the sink, and put your jewelry on top after you rinse it clean. Leave the jewelry on the towel for 5-10 minutes to ensure it dries completely.
A: Dip a clean toothbrush into the paste to get some on the bristles. Place your jewelry on a towel to let it dry.

Q: ” It’s simple, it’s painless, but it’s also a good way to stay connected. You might be so stressed and busy that you retreat into a shell. Taking time to acknowledge other team members can reap great rewards. It can be very easy as a manager to lock yourself up in your office. Soon, you won’t really understand what is happening on your own team. Get your finger back on the pulse by getting out of your office. Stop by people’s cubicles to chat.  Remember that the goal is not to make “friends.” Feel free to chat about shared interests and people’s lives outside of work. However, your goal as a manager is not to get people to like you. Instead, ask how their work is going and if they need anything from you. Your employees will also benefit from interacting with each other in unstructured ways. Tolerate employees spending a few minutes chatting with each other at the water cooler or in the break room. A team lunch or dinner is a great reward for employees. It also helps you stay connected as a team. Try to schedule a team meal at least quarterly. If you want, you can do something else as a team—play paintball or go to a movie. Make sure it is something fun that all team members will enjoy. Doing everything yourself is a great way to get cut off from the team. Instead, you should parcel out tasks to employees. Remember that something doesn’t have to be done perfectly.  You’ll benefit enormously from delegating. For example, you’ll get to assess your employee’s strengths and weaknesses. Maybe you’ve found a new right-hand assistant. You’ll also reduce your own stress load, thus making you a better and happier manager.
A: Say “hello. Get out of your office. Help your team members stay connected. Schedule a meal together. Delegate.

Q: There are numerous ACT preparation guides and practice test workbooks and websites available, most of which must be purchased of course; you can also find free resources as well, though. The official ACT website offers official prep tests and a printed prep guide for purchase.  If you're looking for free help, if also offers practice questions and a free “Question of the Day”. Set aside a specific time each day for ACT prep, starting well ahead of time (perhaps up to six months ahead of test day).  Try to replicate the test conditions while you prepare.  Find a quiet place (try playing classical music if total silence bothers you) and use a desk/table and chair.  You won't be sitting on a couch when you take the test. Focus on one subject at a time.  Perhaps do one topic per day.  You will be answering questions one subject at a time, after all. You want to be ready for all parts of the exam, but it you struggle with math more than the other sections, for example, dedicate more time to it.  Focus a little extra study time and a few more practice tests on it.  Don't give up on a section in which you struggle.  Even being able to give more educated guesses will help -- remember, you are not penalized for guessing on the ACT. Some experts contend that the ACT has a more challenging math component, while the SAT has a more challenging vocabulary component.  So, if you are comparatively strong or weak in one of those areas, and have the option of taking either test, you may want to consider switching from one to the other -- or taking both. For most people, the best way to prepare is to take practice tests -- lots of them.  Take practice tests specific to the ACT so you can study and get comfortable with the format at the same time.  Try timing yourself when you take a practice test section (perhaps do one section a day).  If you don't finish within the test time limit, keep going until you do finish to give yourself a better idea of how much time you need to shave off your test-taking for the real deal. As the test day approaches, try taking your practice tests at the same time of day as you will take the real test.  Prepare your mind and body for test time. Practice these maneuvers until they are like a reflex, so you won't have to stop and think about doing them on test day.  Keep close track of time.  Be rigid.  Use a timer.  There is no wiggle room on test day. Skip over difficult questions.  If you don't understand or know the answer to a question almost immediately, leave it for the end of the test time.  But make sure you leave time to at least guess on blank questions at the end.  Remember, there is no penalty for wrong answers, and you'll probably luck out and get a few right by guessing. Practice your neatness.  This may sound silly, but you need to be able to fill in the multiple-choice bubbles neatly and completely to ensure that your answers are properly recorded by the scoring machine.  Use a pencil for your practice exams and train yourself to fill in bubble sheets quickly but neatly.  Find some extra bubble sheets and practice just your technique on those if necessary. If you finish practice sections early, make use of the extra time to go over answers and tidy up your bubble-sheet filling.  You won't be able to move ahead to the next section on test day, or do anything else but wait for the time to expire, so get in the habit of maximizing every second you have on each section.
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Acquire study guides and practice tests. Find your studying groove. Target your weak spots. Take practice tests regularly. Employ testing-day strategies while taking practice tests.