Bill Gates
Bill Gates
William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, philanthropist, author, and chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen. He is ranked consistently one of the world's wealthiest people and the wealthiest overall as of 2009. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder with more than 8 percent of the common stock. He has also authored or... read more
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Global Health Progress Epitomizes Clinton, Gates’ Call for “Efficiency Savings” In Regards to HIV/AIDS Prevention Treatments, Services
From Web News Wire Dated 30 July 2010 During a recent international conference in Vienna for 20,000 AIDS scientists, health workers and activists, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder Bill Gates urged AIDS activists to try to generate the most value possible out of funds set...
AIDS Director to China Warns Gays on High-Risk Behavior
From Advocate Dated 30 July 2010 Ray Yip, an expert on HIV/AIDS and director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s China Program, issued a stern warning to China’s gays, urging them to “engage their community to take part in the intervention.”
Carlos Slim buys another piece of New York
From The Guardian Dated 29 July 2010 Mexican telecoms billionaire Carlos Slim pays £28m for an eight-storey Manhattan townhouse he does not plan to live inMexican telecoms billionaire Carlos Slim, reputed to be the world's richest man, has splashed out $44m (£28m) on an eight-storey mansion on...
Obama's Hispanic Support Shows Cracks: Poll
From The Huffington Post Dated 27 July 2010 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's once solid support among Hispanics is showing a few cracks, a troubling sign for Democrats desperate to get this critical constituency excited about helping the party hold onto Congress this fall. Hispanics still overwhelmingly favor...
Career educator Freda Williams takes helm of Memphis school board
From Commercial Appeal Dated 27 July 2010 As the new city school board president, Freda Williams is the keel on a boat that is suddenly in new water. The $90 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and $68.5 million in federal Race to the...
Paul Ryan Schools Chris Matthews on Tax Hikes, Budgets and Economics 101
From NewsBusters.org Dated 27 July 2010 Chris Matthews on Monday got a much-needed lesson from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) on how tax hikes impact the budget as well as the economy."Congressman Ryan, is there any tax role for reducing our $1.4 trillion to $1.7 trillion debt...
Bill Gates: Nigeria Advances the Fight Against Polio
From The Huffington Post Dated 26 July 2010 In the past two decades, polio cases around the world have been reduced by 99 percent. If we can get rid of the last 1 percent, polio will become the second major infectious disease, after smallpox, that has ever been...
Clinton, Gates push for more efficient HIV/AIDS programmes - Summary
From Big News Network Dated 23 July 2010 Vienna - Former US president Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder Bill Gates urged HIV/AIDS organizations Monday to deliver their services more efficiently and stop waste in the wake of the global
Aspire Human Capital Management Firm becomes the first Indian organization to reach the final stage of $ 100,000 John McNulty Award, USA
From Web News Wire Dated 23 July 2010 New Delhi- 23 July 2010 -- Aspire Human Capital Management firm becomes the first Indian Organization to reach the Final Stage of prestigious John P. McNulty Prize. The prize is aimed at felicitating extraordinary young leaders making creative, effective and...
Bill Gates’ other company fined millions for intellectual property theft
From MacDailyNews Dated 22 July 2010 Seattle-based software company Infoflows has been awarded $20m in damages by a US Court...
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