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Scrap prices change daily in response to market forces and can vary regionally. The information presented here is taken from the top two websites that publish the latest European scrap prices, and they are not real-time scrap prices. To remain on top of live scrap prices, you’ll need to follow the links to the referenced websites and subscribe to them. Still, the prices here are current as of Fall 2019 and will give you an understanding of the latest trend in European scrap prices....

Starting your own business can be an exciting new venture, and the holidays offer many opportunities for creative money-making pursuits that you can do remotely. If you’re finding that you have more free time, or need to bring in some extra cash, the holiday season could be a particularly good time to explore some creative ideas. Advantages to Starting a Home Business During the Holidays There can be many advantages to selling goods and services in a remote holiday business....

Leaders know what they value. They also recognize the importance of ethical behavior. The best leaders exhibit both their core values and their ethics in their leadership style and actions. Your leadership ethics and values should be visible because you live them in your actions every single day. A lack of trust is a problem in many workplaces. If leaders never identified their values in these workplaces, the mistrust is understandable....

Interviewing for a job can be nerve-wracking, especially if you don’t switch jobs often or haven’t otherwise had a lot of practice. If you’re interviewing for a position that’s a big step up from your current job, or at a highly competitive company with multiple interview rounds or a panel of interviewers, you might feel lost. What can you do to slant the odds in your favor and make sure the interview process isn’t completely overwhelming?...

In its most basic form, a reception area is a section of your office space that is used to greet all visitors and to provide a waiting area for them until they are met by the person that they came to meet with. The size of the reception area that you create will be in direct proportion to both the type and size of your business. The sophistication and associated cost of building a stylish reception area, versus a basic one will depend in large part on what happens in the business....

Finding the right answers to business accounting needs can be easy with a QuickBooks ProAdvisor consultant. While accountants, bookkeepers, advisors, consultants, management companies, and many other individuals tout services to help you set up and use QuickBooks more effectively, they may not have more than a basic understanding of the software. They may not even know how many useful QuickBooks features you’re missing out on because QuickBooks is a surprisingly powerful accounting program....

Due to increasing conflicts in Northern Africa, Spain has agreed for the U.S. Air Base Morón to be a permanent fixture for the foreseeable future. The mission of Morón Air Base is to operate and maintain a strategic forward operating base to support the US and Allied air/space power projection, to include transient and aircraft maintenance operations. 01 of 04 Overview / Mission USAF / Handout / Getty Images News / Getty Images...

Integrity is the quality of having strong ethical principles that are followed at all times. Honesty and trust are central to integrity, as is consistency. Here are examples of integrity in action so you can recognize this important character trait in employees and coworkers. What Is Integrity? A person with integrity demonstrates sound moral and ethical principles and does the right thing, no matter who’s watching. Integrity is the foundation on which coworkers build relationships and trust, and it is one of the fundamental values that employers seek in the employees that they hire....

Janet Evanovich became one of the most popular authors in America through her Stephanie Plum series, but before writing thrillers, she was a romance novelist. She has also published nonfiction and short stories. Here are a dozen of the books that launched her series and kept fans coming back for more. “One for the Money” St. Martin’s Press “One for the Money” is the book that really put Evanovich on the map in 1994....

The Marine Corps takes a conservative approach to personal appearance, in terms of grooming and uniform standards. Eccentricities in dress or appearance that detract from uniformity and team identity are not permitted. Following this principle, the Marines have detailed guidelines governing what kinds of tattoos are allowed. The Corps most recently updated its policy in 2016 with Bulletin 1020. While there were some changes, the basic policy remains the same as previous policies....

Released in 2007, Need for Speed: ProStreet is the eleventh game in the Need for Speed series of racing video games. The PC edition of Need for Speed: ProStreet has cheat codes that unlock secret vehicles, extra cash, and more bonuses. These cheats are for the Windows version, but most information applies to Need for Speed: ProStreet on all platforms. Need for Speed: ProStreet Cheat Codes Select Code Entry > Secret Code from the Career mode menu, then type the following cheat codes and press Enter....

Are you interviewing for a public relations job? Interview questions for public relations (PR) jobs vary depending on specific roles and whether you’re seeking a job in traditional or digital PR. Some questions, of course, will come up with any public relations position. Interviewers will be eager, for example, to learn about your communication skills for any PR position to which you apply. Get tips on how to prepare for your interview and more information on the differences between digital and traditional PR....

Red Faction: Guerrilla is the third installment in the Red Faction third-person shooter franchise. It was developed by Volition and published by THQ in 2009. You play as Alec Mason, a mining engineer on Mars who helps the eponymous Red Faction overthrow the oppressive Earth Defense Force. Running a revolution isn’t easy, though. If you want some help, here’s a list of cheat codes, plus a complete list of PlayStation 3 trophies available in the game....

Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Bike commuters everywhere use panniers, or saddlebags, to store their belongings. When built well, bike panniers secure your belongings while allowing you to be more ergonomic and aerodynamic as you’re riding. But they can appear somewhat precarious if you need to bring along your laptop....

The Urbz: Sims in the City is a life simulation game released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS. It’s a spinoff of Electronic Arts’ long-running The Sims franchise. Your goal is to take your Urbz to the very pinnacle of urban living, building a successful career and accessing exciting places and people. If you need some help guiding your Urbz, these PS2 cheat codes will help....

When and where is Tiger Woods’ next tournament? The superstar golfer, whose comeback 2019 year included a win in The Masters Tournament, opened his 2020 campaign at the Farmers Insurance Open. That’s the PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines in California, a golf course on which Woods has won eight times. But what’s next for Woods in 2020? Let’s take a look. Tiger Woods’ Confirmed Next Tournaments Woods is famous for hating to confirm his appearance in a tournament far in advance....

Transportation accessorial fees are any extra costs that a shipping company charges beyond standard pick-up, delivery, and drop-off charges. These fees can be fixed or variable, and they can apply to any form of shipping. Learn more about the kinds of transportation accessorial fees that you might get from a carrier. What Are Transportation Accessorial Fees? Any cost that isn’t a simple per-mile shipping charge is a form of a transportation accessorial fee....

There are many different reasons to adjust your paycheck withholdings, such as getting married, having a child or getting a new job. When considering whether you should adjust the number of exemptions you claim on your W-4, which will, in turn, adjust your paycheck withholdings, remember that each individual tax situation varies. Learn when adjusting your withholdings is the right move for you. Starting a Second Job Delmaine Donson / Getty Images...

It’s remembered as one of the epic collapses in major championship history, but Greg Norman’s final-round foibles obscured how good champion Nick Faldo played to win the 1996 Masters Tournament. Quick Bits Winner: Nick Faldo, 276Dates: April 11-14, 1996Location: Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.Masters Tournament number: This was the 60th time the Masters was played. How Faldo Capitalized on Norman’s Collapse to Win 1996 Masters Nick Faldo won his third Masters championship, but the story of the 1996 Masters will always be Greg Norman’s collapse....

We can all think of the names of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Larry Page, Warren Buffet and many more. In my interviews and studies of these successful entrepreneurs, I’ve come to notice several key traits that most share in common with each other. What makes them successful? Why do these people succeed at business when so many do not? Every successful entrepreneur has their own individual quirks and idiosyncrasies, developed over years of experience within their own unique environments....