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...like it will turn into a crisis all its own. For the weeks leading up to the meeting there has been hope that the nations who will attend would be able to create a united approach to pull the world out of a recession that, by some estimates, could cost 50 million jobs across the globe. But, there will be no unity of programs and each country coming to the gathering may well end up taking a different approach to making their own economies, and by extension, a part of the world economy, much better...
...course, severance is about more than just cash. In many cases, the most valuable things a company can give you don't cost it much, if any, money. Being able to use your company e-mail, or even your office, while you job-hunt keeps an aura of employment that will make you that much more attractive to the next company. Having a glowing letter of reference in hand helps in interviews. "Those are things that are really important to help you get another job," says Rusty Rueff, who used to run HR for video-game maker Electronic Arts...
...study's findings may have particular relevance in the U.S., says Veleva, since the cost of IVF is roughly three to four times higher in America (sometimes more than $10,000 per cycle) than in Scandinavia and because many Americans pay for treatments out of pocket. Add to that the high cost and increased risks involved with multiple births: Veleva cites a 2000 study that found that, compared with singleton deliveries, the costs for twins, triplets and higher-order deliveries are approximately four, 11 and 18 times greater, respectively, mostly due to maternal and neonatal complications...
...have to carry a passport or a U.S. passport card. Airline passengers must have a passport, as always, but passengers aboard cruises, buses or cars that cross the border or leave U.S. waters, may use the less expensive U.S. passport card. These cards are valid for 10 years and cost $45 for first-time adult applicants, $35 for minors or $20 to renew - a savings over traditional passports, which cost $100 for first-time adult applicants, $85 for minors and $75 for renewals...
Meanwhile, on TripAdvisor... TripAdvisor is expanding its offerings by adding reviews of vacation rentals - 70,000 condos and houses - to its site. There's also a new vacation calculator, which helps you estimate the cost of your dream trip based on the average lodging and food costs in the area you want to visit...