SAS, Kimley-Horn advance in Fortune's list of best places to work in U.S. - Boston Business Journal:

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SAS, the world's largesf privately held software maker, was 20th on the list, up from 29th a year ago. an engineering firm, was No. 35, up from No. 38 a year ago. The both of which are based in Cary, were the only Nort h Carolina employers onthe list. Fortunr praised SAS for its well-know n employee perks – as well as the fact that the company is growinb and hiring despite theeconomic Kimley-Horn won props for its profit-sharing and the fact that the companuy tries to keep laid-off workers on the payroll untipl they’ve found a new job.
A numbef of companies with operations in the Triangle madeFortunde ’s list – including technologu company (Nasdaq: NTAP), which has a big Research Trianglr Park campus and came in at No. 1 • , No. 7 • , No. 16 , No. 24 • , No. 57 • , No. 100. To see the full click .

Batum sends Blazers to 89-85 win over 76ers - MiamiHerald.com (registration)

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Batum sends Blazers to 89-85 win over 76ers MiamiHerald.com (registration) PORTLAND, Ore. -- Nicolas Batum had 22 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, Damian Lillard added 20 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 89-85 on Saturday night for their eighth straight victory at home. J.J. Hickson ... and more »

USD names Dale Lindsey coach - ESPN

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USD names Dale Lindsey coach ESPN SAN DIEGO -- Former NFL defensive coordinator Dale Lindsey has been promoted to head coach at the University of San Diego. He replaces Ron Caragher who recently was hired as coach at San Jose State. Lindsey was USD's defensive coordinator this ... USD to name Dale Lindsey head footb »

Heading out? Are you prepared for winter driving? - WISH

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Heading out? Are you prepared for winter driving? WISH “Be prepared as you travel too, don't just take your clothing and gifts, take items that would keep you warm in case you were stuck during a storm,” suggested Indianapolis Department of Homeland Security Chief Gary Coons. LATEST WEATHER UPDATES ...

Icahn wins second Biogen board seat - Boston Business Journal:

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Biogen confirmed last week the appointment of Icahn allyAlexander J. At the time, Biogen was pushing for the reelectionm of all ofthe company’s four existing directors on the ballog at its annual shareholders while Icahn was angling to seat four new Bruce R. Ross, Biogen Idec’s said, “We welcome Alexander Denner and Richarx Mulligan to the board and look forward to workinf with them to build onBiogen Idec’s strong tracik record of delivering value.” Mulligan is the Mallinckrodtr Professor of Genetics at and director of the Harvard Gene Therapt Initiative, according to ’ss Web site. Cambridge, Mass.
-based Biogen said shareholder s rejected severalof Icahn’s other proposals, including moving the company’s incorporation from Delaware to North Dakota, a move Icahn said would give more powere to shareholders. Biogen officials said it appears that stockholders also rejecte a proposal by Icahnb to limit the size of the board to 13 Biogen officials now have the power to enlarge thenow 13-membed board as they see fit. Icahn is best known for unsuccessfully pushing BiogenmIdec (Nasdaq: BIIB) to sell itself in 2008. Last shareholders elected the company’s nominees over the slatse of investors put up by Biogen Idec’s (NASDAQ: BIIB) stock was tradingh at $53.
17 in afternoon trading down from the previoues day’s close of $53.43 a share.

Hawaii flu cases close to 300 - Triangle Business Journal:

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The Hawaii Department of Health, whicnh now updates its online H1N1 counfeach Wednesday, said there are now 298 confirmed casess in Hawaii. There were 98 new casexs confirmed on Oahu this week for a total of 288 Kauai and Maui added a case each this They each have a totao ofthree cases. The Big which has four cases, did not report any new cases this Most have recovered or are recoverinv fromthe illness. The Centerz for Disease Control and Prevention said thatmost U.S. case have not been severe and are comparable in severity toseasonal influenza. Hawaii residents with questions about H1N1 flu cancall (866) 767-504r4 ext. 3 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Mondag through Friday and on weekends from9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Or visitr www.hawaii.gov/health or the Centerw for Disease Control and Preventionat

Report Cards At High School In The Community Uses 'Mastery-Based Learning ... - Huffington Post

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Report Cards At High School In The Community Uses 'Mastery-Based Learning ... Huffington Post When students showed up for report card night at High School in the Community, they didn't get the usual B, C, or D. Instead, they got a 1.5 in "thesis construction" or a 2 in "plot"--and a mandate to show up for after-school help. The new report cards ...