Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates
Melinda French Gates (born Melinda Ann French on August 15, 1964) is an American philanthropist. She is the co-founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a former unit manager for several Microsoft products such as Publisher, Microsoft Bob, Encarta, and Expedia. In 1994, she married Bill Gates, founder, chairman, and former chief software architect of Microsoft. They have three children: Jennifer Katharine Gates (born 26 April, 1996), Rory John Gates (b. 23 May, 1999) and Phoebe... read more
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News Wrap: At Least 5 Killed in Violence After Egypt's Soccer Riot
From Online NewsHour Dated 3 February 2012 Listen to the Audio In other news Friday, cities across Egypt erupted in fresh violence as protesters accused the ruling military of failing to stop a soccer riot that killed 74 people this week. Also, malaria may be killing...
Gates visitor center more than philanthropy museum
From San Antonio Express-News Dated 2 February 2012 Gates visitor center more than philanthropy museum Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
Gates Foundation invites the world in with new visitors center
From Seattle Business Journal Dated 1 February 2012 Several months ago, I saw a young mother with a baby strapped to her in a sling walk through the front doors of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, wander up to the front desk and ask, “What do you...
Gates visitor center more than philanthropy museum
From Fox News Dated 1 February 2012 People are already joking it's a good thing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation isn't charging admission for its new visitor center, which showcases Bill Gates' multibillion-dollar philanthropy, not his computers.
Gates visitor center more than philanthropy museum
From Taiwan News Dated 1 February 2012 People are already joking it's a good thing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation isn't charging admission for its new visitor center, which showcases Bill
Guinea Worm Disease, Leprosy Among Those Targeted By Gates Foundation Effort
From The Huffington Post Dated 30 January 2012 -- The coordinated push by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 13 major drugmakers, government groups and health charities aims to eliminate by 2020:_Guinea worm disease, infection by nematode worms growing up to 3 feet in length. It's transmitted...
Gates Foundation, Drug Companies Push To Eliminate 10 Tropical Diseases
From The Huffington Post Dated 30 January 2012 -- Thirteen major pharmaceutical companies, government groups and health charities will work together in a push to eliminate or control by 2020 10 tropical diseases that affect more than a billion people in poor countries.The partners, including the Bill...
Bill Gates for investment to help world’s poorest
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 30 January 2012 KARACHI – Fourth annual letter highlights progress in developing countries, outlines new approaches to help poorest build self-sufficient Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, challenged global leaders today in his fourth annual letter to invest in...
Drug Makers Target Tropical Diseases
From The Wall Street Journal Dated 30 January 2012 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, government aid agencies and a clutch of drug companies pledged nearly $800 million and an increased drug supply toward a new push to wipe out 10 tropical diseases by 2020.
Gates Pledges $363M To Fight Tropical Diseases
From KMBC Dated 30 January 2012 Less than a week after the the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced it would give $750 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the foundation has pledged $363 million to target neglected tropical diseases over...
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