Q: A cricket team’s captain is expected to be a paragon of sportsmanship both on and off the field. Always be polite and courteous, and make it your goal to show as much respect to members of the opposing team as you do to your own coach and fellow players.  It’s especially important to make sure you’re on your best behavior during pre- and post-game interviews, special events, and other occasions where you’re interacting with the public. In many ways, the captain is the face of the team. If people don’t think very highly of you, your team’s image may suffer, as well. Make time for your fellow players and encourage them to come to you with questions, concerns, critiques, and suggestions for how to make the team better. At the end of the day, cricket is a team sport, and it takes more than one player to take a team running like a well-oiled machine.  Your teammates are likely to have valuable insights to share, since they each occupy a unique position in relation to the other players and therefore have a unique perspective on the way matches unfold. Just because you’re receptive to outside ideas doesn’t mean you always have to put them into practice. Weigh the feedback you get carefully and determine whether it’s actually beneficial before figuring out what to do with it. Nothing saps morale and sabotages performance like in-fighting. Whenever a confrontation arises between your teammates, be the one to step in and keep the peace. Work with all parties involved to reach a compromise that everyone can live with, or if necessary, ask them to put aside their differences long enough for you to finish the game. Do your best to avoid looking like you’re choosing sides, even if you think one side is clearly in the right. Doing so could alienate one of your players, and a single weak link is all it takes to break the chain. Even though a good cricket captain has to know how to keep players focused and in-line, there is such a thing as being too strict. If you’re the high-strung type, you may need to loosen up a bit and get back in touch with the things that made you fall in love with the sport in the first place. There’s no point in playing if no one is having fun.  Keep in mind that not all cricket enthusiasts take the game as seriously as others, especially if your team is part of an amateur league. Many will just be happy to be outside and play their favorite game.  Think of having fun as a strategy in itself, if you need to. The better a time your teammates are having, the better they’re likely to perform.
A: Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. Be open to input from your teammates. Resolve conflicts within your team quickly and fairly. Make enjoying the game a top priority.

Article: All the star-selling services provide you the chance to name your star and get a personalized, matted certificate with your star's customized name on it.  But some services offer more.  Other potential options include:  star charts engraved zodiac pendants stickers apps keychains online access to live telescope streams an option to launch your star name and message into space You can choose any name you want for the star; name it after yourself, your loved one, your favorite band, or anything else you desire. The star's name may not be changed once it's decided.  Be as creative as you want when choosing the name. Fill out the necessary paperwork.  You'll need to include the name of the star as well as your name, address and billing information.  If there are special spellings in your designated star name, make sure they are clearly indicated. If you have special directions for your star purchase that you want reflected in the final certificate (for instance, a star named in memoriam), indicate them on the order form. If you know the coordinates of a specific star you want to have named, contact the company to see if it's available.  Try your coordinates with different companies, since each has its own database of available, unnamed stars. If you're buying a star for a loved one, you'll want to maximize the romance by carefully picking the time and place you unveil your gift.  Typically, you'll want to give him or her the star certificate and related materials on an anniversary, Valentine's Day, or a birthday. Once you order your package, the certificate, astrological chart, and whatever else you chose to purchase will arrive in the mail.  If you named the star after a friend or loved one, be sure to surprise them at an appropriate time with the gift. If you named the star for yourself, share it with your friends and family.  They will surely be curious and impressed. If possible, find your star in the night sky with a telescope.  Online virtual telescopes like SkyView are great for locating stars with specific coordinates.  For something more robust, you could download the program Cartes du Ciel, a virtual star chart.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Choose your package. Pick a name for your star. Place your order. Choose the occasion. Receive your shipment.

Q: Employee salaries make up a large fraction of a company’s costs. You should request information from the target about the following:  List of key employees. Total compensation paid to employees. Explanation of employee benefits. Benefits make up a large percentage of total compensation. Copies of employment contracts, if any. Check if the contract provides for severance packages if you lay off any employees. Pay history. Check to see how much the company has generally given in raises each year. The current employees will probably expect a comparable amount once you buy the target. You should calculate the company’s debt-to-equity ratio. This is the amount of debt divided by the amount of shareholder equity. If the company has a high debt load, you might not want to acquire it.  A healthy debt-to-equity ratio will depend on the industry, so research what is typical. For example, technology companies with a lot of research and development have ratios of 2 or lower. However, in the financial industry, ratios can be 10 or higher.  Also check the interest rates on the company’s loans. The company might have a moderate debt load but at a high interest rate. If you buy the company, you can refinance the debt for a lower rate and save money. This type of company is an attractive target. Some debt agreements contain a clause that accelerates debt repayment when a business is sold. Check all debt agreements for these clauses. Accounts payable are the amount the target company owes other businesses for buying goods or services on credit. For example, a company might owe its suppliers for two months of supplies. Check that the target pays its accounts payable in a timely fashion. If not, try to identify why. Is it experiencing a cash flow problem? A target company might have signed contracts for materials, supplies, or commercial space. Make sure you get a copy of each and fully understand the terms of the company’s obligations. Also consider whether you can negotiate a better deal with the third party. If so, then the target company might be an attractive option. It’s normal for large companies to be sued. However, your target shouldn’t have more lawsuits than is typical for a company of its size in its particular industry.  The company should disclose its pending or anticipated lawsuits. Also ask for information about any lawsuit within the past five years. If the suits settled, then ask to see copies of the settlement agreements.  You can find information about lawsuits by searching online. Also check with your state’s Attorney General’s office. Environmental costs can be much larger than you anticipated. Accordingly, you’ll want to perform an environmental review of the target business. Consider the following:  The company’s environmental permits and licenses. Any correspondence with regulatory environmental agencies. The hazardous substances the company uses in its daily operations, e.g., petroleum or asbestos. Environmental lawsuits or investigations. You’ll want to confirm that the target company is paying its taxes. Make sure to double check the calculations to confirm the company has paid the correct amount over the past few years.  Also look for suspicious business deductions. A business deduction should be ordinary and necessary for a business of its type.  Business deductions shouldn’t be too large for the business, either. For example, a mom-and-pop business shouldn’t be deducting jet travel expenses for meeting with suppliers one state away.
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Request information on employees. Analyze the target company’s debt. Analyze the target’s accounts payable. Collect information on contractual obligations. Investigate whether the company is being sued. Identify any potential environmental issues. Review the company’s taxes.