Anshuman Bakshi Mr. Smith Honors Sophomore English‚ 4 February 6‚ 2013 Homeless and Hopeless Why do we work so hard? Why do we go through school and college just to get stuck at work all day? The answer is poverty. Poverty is the fear and scourge of all—the hidden evil that forces us to embrace our inner motivation. Unfortunately for the destiny of humanity‚ the majority of people selfishly work only for themselves‚ but throughout history there have always existed the unique and selfless people
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rules and apply them in your life. Bill Gates was born on Oct 28th‚ 1955 and he is an American business magnate‚ philanthropist and chairman of Microsoft. The software company he founded with Paul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest people. During his career at Microsoft. Gates held the position of CEO and chief software architect and remains the largest individual shareholder. He has also authored or co- authored several books. Gates is one of the best- know entrepreneurs
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millions. Bill Gates‚ founder of Microsoft began to donate money after learning about a disease that kills half a million children each year. This disease is called rotavirus. He was astonished that more money and attention wasn’t being given to stopping this disease. It also shocked him to know that some people‚ according to their actions‚ don’t consider all human lives to be of equal value. This is when Bill and Melinda Gates stepped in. During the World Health Assembly‚ Bill Gates made a speech
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Summary: Microsoft has a blinding reputation and presentation with the public and its users. They investment in the communities‚ the youth and globally. Not only the company invests but the employees contribute. As Always Bill Gates take it to the top with the William and Melinda Gates Foundation. Microsoft’s efforts and dedication is admirable. Its support of start-up software companies‚ creates a unique composition of company characteristics‚ that somewhat contradict their actions within the competitive
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multiple challenges including health problems of society. In 2003 a request for these challenges were gathered and included in a working paper in the Journal of Nursing. Here is the list of identified challenges that was sponsored by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Cancer Institute (http:/www.grandchallengesgh.org/).. Suggestions for improving education for women‚ addressing problems in the social environment focusing on reducing poverty to decrease illness/diseases. Make the world
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ability to influence others around him‚ then there is no one other in U.S. business like the man Warren Buffett. Many say that he is the greatest trusted leader in corporate world today. Along with his pal Bill Gates‚ which in fact he donated 83% of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation‚ they both spoke at Columbia University telling the students that there was no other better place to invest than in the United States The Wall Street Journal reported. In Buffett’s case‚ however‚ this
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SUMMARY: Achieving effective leadership is a process. This paper considers the different attributes to becoming an effective leader. The paper firstly defines leadership‚ and then introduces two modern day business leaders Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates‚ giving brief biographies on their lives and leadership qualities. It then outlines characteristics of an effective leader and compares and contrasts the two leaders as such. The paper concludes by showing the more effective leader and why that conclusion
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setting priorities when it came to education‚ but the accountability measures made it difficult to “use assessments as levers for good practices” (Phillips & Wong‚ p.38). The Common Core Standards‚ developed by the education team at the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation‚ is an education initiative that follows the basis of standards-based education. The purpose is to provide a clear and consistent understanding of what students are expected to learn. College ready is the goal. With this‚ parents
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was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen (who resigned from his position on the Microsoft Board of Directors in 2000). The three Xbox consoles (Xbox‚ Xbox 360‚ Xbox One) were made under Gates’ steps. Bill Gates is an American investor‚ computer programmer‚ inventor‚ and philanthropist. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. He is consistently ranked in the Forbes list of the world’s wealthiest people. During his career at Microsoft‚ Gates held the positions
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sorts of people. • By 2011 the viewership increased up to 2 million per month. • They got 10 million dollar from gates foundation and Google. • From the very early stages‚ many people were impressed by Salman Khan’s teaching • Wife of renewed venture capitalist‚ John Doerr who later contributed 100.000 Dollar to the foundation. • Bill Gates was also impressed and mentioned Khan’s name in the Aspen Ideas Festival and gave him 1.5 Million dollars. • Sal is famous
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