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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 2005

Page

37

States fall short on family leave in many workplaces

A National Partnership study finds most states mirror federal FMLA limits with 12 weeks unpaid leave for childbirth or illness. California tops with up to six weeks paid leave plus extra programs, while 19 states earned Fs for offering no benefits beyond unpaid leave.

National Partnership For Women and Families The Women’s Legal Defense Fund Sandra Boyd National Association of Manufacturers Society For Human Resource Management Kathy Albarado Hrconcepts Albarado National Partnership Partnership District of Columbia Jodi Grant California

George Lucas built digital editing system then sold it cheap

The article notes Lucas spent millions to develop a full digital editing suite for Star Wars sequels, enabling vast virtual armies. He later sold much of the technology cheaply, fueling later tech and film industry successes including Pixar’s rise after Steve Jobs bought the team for 10 million and Pixar generating 3 billion at the box office.

Associated Press Francisco George Lucas Bob Doris Lucas Hollywood Apple Computer Inc Steve Jobs Pixar Inc James P. Sullivan Mike Wazowski Monsters Inc Apple Computer Pixar Cloud City

Bio Belt blooms as St. Louis bets on biotech

St. Louis pours into plant biotech shaping a Bio-Belt hub as investors hail progress while skeptics warn gains may stall. Monsanto's Robert Fraley says the mid tier city is on the map though future breakthroughs, such as pharmaceutical plant genes, face resistance and delays.

Silicon Valley Midtier City Robert Fraley St. Louis Monsanto Co Gideon Bible Dan Basse AgResource Chicago

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