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English is difficult to revise, as many of the skills needed cannot be learned, only developed. There are no right answers as long as you back all your statements up - practice by doing past papers and have your teachers mark them, and tell you how you can improve. This can include spelling, grammar, providing more evidence, etc. A lot of these skills will be homed in class or coursework anyway. For the reading papers there is a simple way to revise - read. Not just the TV guide but everything. Read newspapers often; broadsheets, not tabloids like the Sun or The Mail. Read with an active, analytical mind, considering the intended audience and purpose, separating opinion from fact, and any techniques the author uses to persuade/inform/explain. This does not, however, benefit everyone so as an alternative try reading good quality literature on any topic that interests you. Make lists of the types of questions you might be asked (e.g. writing to persuade) and practice. Get past papers and questions from your teachers, then have them marked by your teachers who should enjoy the extra workload and the sudden interest in learning. Homework is not revision - it's just homework. Take your past papers and practice. Math is one subject where it is easy to pass if you know how to do it - and you can learn how to do it with ease with practice. Past papers, while they do not repeat questions, will almost certainly feature specific topics. Past papers are also useful to find out where you have problems. Revise these areas carefully and do the past papers again until you understand everything you need to know for the exam. These are the exams that require knowing specific answers. It is important to get the revision books to find out all the necessary information and memorize them. To help with this, it's a good idea to make thorough notes on all of the required notes early in the year and revise these notes continually -- it's easier to remember something when you have known it for a long time. Flashcards and mnemonics are also helpful for remembering large quantities of information.. It is not enough to simply know all the facts for history - you must become adept at finding information from sources and relating this back to your knowledge already about your topic. Revise everything you can for your subject area and tackle past papers. You should already be adept at practicing your instrument so keep up with that - you may wish to use it as a 'reward' for good work in another subject, if playing said instrument is a hobby for you. Listening papers require a lot of pre-knowledge of your Areas of Study, so learn all the facts in a way that suits you. Also make sure to listen to lots of different kinds of music with an active mind. These take more than theory work or memorizing facts. Take care to do some work in your sketchbooks every day, and remember to explain whether what you did worked well or not.

summary: Study English Language and Literature. Study math. Study the sciences. Study religion, geography, and other information specific subjects. Study history. Study music. Study creative subjects like art or design and technology.

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A background check must be performed before you can be approved for a clearance. You will be told where to go to give your fingerprints. You may need to go to the police station, or the agency requiring the clearance might fingerprint you. The investigator will perform a criminal and credit check. They will also send inquiries to employers, schools, and references to confirm information. If you are seeking a Top Secret clearance, then the investigator may also interview employers, references, and others. Investigators can also look at your social media profiles, such as Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Make your profiles private if you don't want anyone seeing anything embarrassing. Within a few weeks of submitting your application, you will attend an interview with the investigator. You will go through the information on your application. The interviewer may also ask you to bring supporting documents, such as your Social Security card, passport, or birth certificate. You will also be asked questions about anything from your background check that has raised a security concern. You'll raise a security concern if you've ever associated with people trying to overthrow the U.S. government, or if you have close ties with non-citizens. For example, you might be currently living with a non-citizen or have a family member who has close ties to a foreign country. You can expect the investigator to ask you questions about these circumstances. You won't automatically be disqualified from a security clearance for these reasons. For example, you might have been involved in seditious activities mostly out of curiosity and only for a brief period of time. The government might need to investigate any non-citizen you are close with to determine they are not an agent of a foreign power. Alcohol and substance abuse are red flags for the investigator. You may need to discuss these issues, especially if you've been diagnosed as dependent on drugs or alcohol or been convicted of a crime while high or intoxicated. You can lessen the seriousness by showing that your involvement was not recent or that it was an isolated incident. Also let the investigator know if you've completed a treatment program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous. The investigator will look to see whether you have engaged in a pattern of behavior that shows emotional instability. Examples include compulsive sexual behavior, failure to take prescription medications, or high-risk and aggressive behavior. You should explain to the investigator that there is no current problem. Ideally, you will also have a recent opinion from mental health professional stating that your behavior is not likely to occur again. You should also explain if your past behavior resulted from a temporary problem, such as a divorce or the death of a loved one. Financial difficulties can raise red flags for an investigator, because someone who is financially distressed is more likely to disclose confidential information for money. A history of defaulting on loans will cause concern. You can lessen the seriousness of financial difficulties by pointing out how they were beyond your control. For example, you might have gone into debt because of a medical emergency or unemployment. You can also explain how you made a good faith effort to pay your debts back. The investigator will closely review your entire criminal history, so be prepared to discuss any crime you have been convicted of or even charged with. Try to put your criminal history in context. For example, explain if the behavior was isolated and a long time ago. These facts can lessen any security concerns the investigator will have. If you were acquitted, point out that fact. However, you shouldn't insist you were innocent if you were convicted. That sounds like you are trying to avoid responsibility for the crime. Also explain how you have rehabilitated yourself. For example, point to your solid work history and recent clean criminal record.

summary: Give fingerprints. Identify what will be checked. Attend an interview. Show allegiance to the U.S. Discuss any substance abuse issues. Prove emotional stability. Discuss any financial difficulties. Answer questions about your criminal history.

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You should fill it about halfway, if not a little higher. A simple syrup is nothing more than a combination of equal parts granulated sugar and water, heated together until the sugar dissolves. Simple syrups are great for reducing the bitterness of alcohol and extremely sour juices. Pour all three liquids into your shaker and over the ice before securing the cap. The ice in the shaker not only cools the cocktail but also helps to combine the syrup into the alcohol and the juice. Continue shaking using your dominant hand, pointing the lid of the shaker away from you and anyone else, for 15 to 30 seconds. The strainer built into your shaker should suffice, but you can also double-strain your gin sour by pouring the liquid through a separate cocktail strainer, as well.
summary: Fill the shaker with ice. Pour the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup into the shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain the drink into a cocktail glass.