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# Bill Gates

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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Jan 23rd 2013, 8:51 AM
Tánaiste to meet Bill Gates in Dublin today
They’ll discuss EU budget and size of Emergency Aid Reserve and European Development Fund.
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Jan 23rd 2013, 7:56 AM
Bill Gates to meet with Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President tomorrow
The Microsoft founder and philanthropist is also reported to be meeting Bono on his visit to Ireland tomorrow.
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Jan 22nd 2013, 9:22 AM
20 quotes that reveal how Bill Gates became world’s richest man
In short: good grades, being a ‘businessman’ are less important than being ‘smart’, feeling the fear and listening to unhappy customers.
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Dec 2nd 2012, 11:00 AM
Bonjour Monsieur le Président: Bono (and Bill Gates) meet Francois Hollande
The three discussed poverty and development at a meeting at the Élysée Palace today.
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Oct 10th 2012, 9:49 PM
FBI: US man stole Microsoft co-founder's identity
The soldier, who had been absent without leave from the army, managed to change the address on an account held by billionaire Paul Allen.
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Mar 27th 2012, 8:40 PM
Five Irishmen make Forbes' billionaires list as Carlos Slim comes top... again
The Mexican telecom tycoon has topped the annual list of the world’s billionaires for the third year in a row.
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Mar 7th 2012, 8:30 PM
Bill Gates to work with China over new nuclear reactor design
The 4G reactors would run on depleted uranium and take “safety to a new level”, according to the Microsoft billionaire.
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Dec 8th 2011, 3:35 PM
Watch: 'lost interview' shows a young Steve Jobs
“Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview,” will be shown in US movie theatres later this month. We’ve dug out some of the footage…
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Nov 9th 2011, 3:13 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know by 9am: Britain offers compensation to Bloody Sunday families, Ireland’s €29m doctors’ bill for sick notes, and how the rest of the world is preparing for Arthur’s Day…
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Sep 22nd 2011, 8:31 AM
The world's richest man lost €5.6 BILLION this week
It’s fine, though: Carlos Slim and his family are still worth €46.5bn – the equivalent of 4.5 per cent of Mexico’s total economic output.
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Aug 5th 2011, 7:16 PM
Bill Gates in Beijing to highlight dangers of secondary smoke
Microsoft founder appears at conference in China to encourage nonsmokers to insist on having a smoke-free environment.
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Jun 11th 2011, 1:33 PM
Microsoft co-founder lifts the lid on troubled relationship with Bill Gates
Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded one of the most recognisable names in the computer industry but their relationship was not a perfect one.
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Mar 31st 2011, 2:49 PM
Bill Gates' wife completely bans Apple products from home
Now THAT’S brand loyalty. Melinda Gates says there’s no room for anything Apple in the house – even an iPod.
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Oct 24th 2010, 3:43 PM
Microsoft shocked as Ray Ozzie walks out
The company’s Chief Software Architect – the man Bill Gates picked to replace himself – leaves and won’t be replaced.
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Oct 19th 2010, 12:41 PM
Philanthropy: 40, Cynicism: 0
We lift the lid on the world’s biggest givers – the 40 American billionaires pledging to leave over half their fortunes to charity
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Aug 5th 2010, 7:30 AM
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