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Melinda Gates on providing contraception for women worldwide

Jul 10, 2012
The philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation discusses why her latest effort is to provide contraceptive options for women around the globe.
Posted In: Melinda Gates, bill gates, Gates Foundation, contraceptive, women, philanthropy
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The downfall of innovation at Microsoft

Jul 9, 2012
Microsoft used to be the tech industry leader, now it's playing catch up. Kurt Eichenwald has written about the state of the company in the August issue of Vanity Fair.
Posted In: Microsoft, Google, bill gates
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The art (and business) of charisma

Apr 13, 2012
Olivia Fox Cabane, charisma coach and author of the book, "The Charisma Myth," offers a charisma assessment.
Posted In: charisma, bill gates, steve jobs
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The 'gargantuannaire' on a gargantuan problem

Feb 24, 2012
In Rome this week, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said the current system of delivering food aid to starving people is “outdated and inefficient.”
Posted In: bill gates, genetically modified food, Gargantuannaire
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Remembrances of Steve Jobs

Oct 6, 2011
There are obviously many obit and memorials being written about Steve Jobs since the news broke last night. One of the most widely linked-to has...
Posted In: apple, bill gates, Jobs, Obama, steve jobs, Tech Report
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Corporate Studs Unite: Behind Energy Investment

Sep 14, 2011
So Bill Gates, superstar venture capitalist John Doerr, GE boss Jeff Immelt , Bank of America chairman Charles Holliday and former Lockheed Marti...
Posted In: American Energy Innovation Council, bill gates, energy
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Bill Gates on the importance of energy research for the future

Sep 14, 2011
The American Energy Innovation Council is urging Congress to invest in research and development of new energy technologies. Bill Gates discusses the group's mission of making energy R&D a priority.
Posted In: Education, bill gates
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Bill Gates pushed for the Skype deal

May 18, 2011
In a new interview, the Microsoft founder says he was a fan of the deal and pushed hard to make it come true. He did this from his position on the...
Posted In: bill gates, Microsoft, skype
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No need for colleges in five years says Bill Gates

Aug 6, 2010
I guess a dude who dropped out of Harvard and became the richest person on the planet couldn't be expected to strenuously fight for the campus...
Posted In: bill gates, Microsoft, YouTube

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