Q: Collect approximately 100mL (.44 cups) of hot water. The water doesn't need to be boiling. Tap water will work fine. Just leave the tap on for a minute until the water is very hot. To get the purest crystals, begin with a hot solution and allow it to cool slowly by leaving it at room temperature. This slow process will allow the crystal to reject any impurities as the molecules are arranged. The solution will be saturated when it can no longer dissolve more crystals. You will probably need about 60 grams (2.1oz.) of chemical. Add more until the crystal no longer dissolve. There are a number of chemicals you can select depending on the color of crystal you want to make. Some of the chemicals, like borax, may be around your house or at the local grocery store. Other ingredients are available to order online. Borax can be used to produce clear crystals. Copper sulfate can be used to create bright blue crystals. Purple chrome alum can be used to create purple crystals. Pouring the solution through a filter will help to get rid of any excess crystals that could not be dissolved in the solution. Take a plastic funnel and place a coffee filter in the funnel. Then pour the solution into a separate container through the funnel. Now you should have a clear solution with no crystals floating around in the liquid. Leave it for 24 hours. Once you have some small crystals scrape them off the plate with a butter knife. You can use these small crystals as seeds to produce larger crystals. You can poke two small holes in the lid and tie one end around the seed crystal and tie the other end to the top of the jar. The container should be clean so the crystals attach to your seed crystal and not the container. Pick any container that has a good cover that seals. Or make a cover by suspending your crystal from a flat piece of cardboard. Evaporation will help speed up the formation of crystals. Wait as the solution evaporates and your crystal grows larger. Be patient. It can take weeks to grow a large crystal. Keep the object in a cool, shaded area. Make sure it is someplace where the container won't be moved or disturbed too often. Over time, small crystals will begin to form in the solution, so it will be necessary to put your seed crystals into a new container. Remove the seed crystals and place them on a paper towel. Pour the solution through a coffee filter into the new container. Scrape out any crystals in the old container. You can save them and use them as seed crystals for the next time you want to grow a crystal. If you need more solution, dissolve some more crystal powder in hot water and add the solution to your new container. To protect the crystal from being destroyed by exposure to moisture, cover the crystal with a coat of lacquer. Use a brush to apply an even coat over the entire surface. You can also try coating the surface with a layer of nail polish to protect it.
A: Collect some hot water in a jar. Dissolve a crystal chemical in hot water until the solution is saturated. Filter the solution. Place a small amount of the saturated solution on a plate. Suspend the seed crystal in a clean jar. Pour the saturated solution into the container with crystal seed. Refresh the solution every two weeks. Coat the surface of the crystal with a lacquer.

Q: Use a cotton ball lightly soaked in nail polish remover to remove any nail polish currently on your nails. Gently trim your nails with nail clippers until your nails are at your desired length. Then use a nail file to smooth out rough edges and shape your nails. You can also push back your cuticles using a rounded manicure stick. This will help elongate your nail beds, so your nails look longer. Alternatively, you can push back your cuticles using your thumbnail on your opposite hand. With ombre nails, your base color is usually a white polish or the lightest color you plan to use for the ombre effect. A white polish will help colors seem more vibrant, but using the lightest of your planned ombre polishes will give a softer, more subtle ombre effect. Paint this background color on all of your nails. For an opaque base, paint two coats of your base color. Allow the first coat to dry completely before adding the second coat. To help your nails dry faster, it's better to paint two thin coats of polish rather than one, thick and heavy coat of polish.
A: Clean up your nails. Apply your base color coat.

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.