It looks like the Gates Foundation is trudging an uphill climb in reforming the current state of the public school system. The foundation was intended to revolutionize the way education works across the states, ensuring that no child is left behind regardless of race or ethnicity; during its early years, the prospects were promising. With 27 billion dollars in funds to back it up and a software mogul at the helm, it’s hard to imagine that such a venture can go wrong. But it has, and the reason for the setback is a misstep in implementation.

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For high school or college graduates just venturing out into the working world, technology may be the answer to the question, “where are all the good jobs?” A survey just released by AeA, a technology polling group, shows that the tech industry continues to grow at a healthy pace, despite recent fears of recession and hiring freezes.

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Sufferers of frequent migraine headaches often find them debilitating, and may even experienced nausea and extreme sensitivity to light during the attacks. Traditionally, pain relievers such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and aspirin have been used in an attempt to mitigate the pain associated with migraines — often with poor results. But a researcher at Ohio State University Medical Center believes that magnetic pulses have the potential to “zap” the headache pain away.

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With an estimated 1400 wildfires burning out of control in California, the federal government has designated parts of the state as a federal disaster area, and FEMA is assisting to put out the blazes with equipment and financial support for victims of the fires. Nearly 20,000 firefighters from other states have also been called in to help with the emergency, and fire departments from neighboring states have donated fire engines and helicopters during California’s time of need.

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