Rich and famous people’s foundations. Be. Alejandro Cañas B.

William Henry Gates III (Seattle, Washington, USA, October 28, 1955) better known as Bill Gates, is a businessman and philanthropist U.S., cofounder of software company Microsoft, producer of the operating system for personal computers used in more the world (according to some estimates nine out of ten computers using some system Windows).
He studied at the elite private school of Lakeside in Seattle. He created the software company Microsoft on April 4, 1975, while still a student at Harvard University. Bill Gates is third in the annual list of the largest personal fortunes made by Forbes magazine, with estimated assets of around 56,000 million U.S. dollars (2007) .7 In 1994, purchased a manuscript of Leonardo da Vinci by $ 25 million .
He suffers from Asperger syndrome.
His company after numerous delays, Microsoft visionary released latest operating system, Vista, in January. Last June announced his retirement from company he cofounded 31 years ago. The Harvard dropout who promised "a computer on every desk and in every home" now focusing time and talents on tackling diseases (hepatitis B, AIDS, malaria) in Africa, boosting America's lackluster high school graduation rate and helping women abroad start small businesses. This summer bridge buddy Warren Buffett pledged majority of his Berkshire Hathaway stock to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the next 20 years, potentially doubling foundation's endowment. Sells 20 million Microsoft shares a quarter, plows proceeds into personal investment vehicle Cascade. Today more than half of net worth invested outside Microsoft.

RICH AND FAMOUS PEOPLE’S FUNDATIONS. BY NICOLAS ALVIAR GR 10

THE OPRAH WINFREY FOUNDATIONS

The Oprah Winfrey Foundations provide grants to not-for-profit organizations that offer education opportunities and enhance the quality of life for children and families throughout the world.

After five years of planning and building, Oprah opened a Boys & Girls Club in her hometown, Kosciusko, Mississippi.

other mision i named the: Oprah's mission: to give hope to children in South Africa. How her dream became 21 days, 50,000 children and a million moments of happiness.

To date, Oprah's Angel Network has funded 60 new schools in 13 countries, including an innovative new primary school called Seven Fountains. Help make education a priority around the world,and the Families displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita now have new places to call home! Take a walk around their new neighborhoods. all this tings maked by the oprah fundation.

Uncommon tourist places. Be Alejandro Cañas B.

The most important group of islands of the country is Mindanao in the southern part of The Philippines.
Davao, which has an international airport, is the industrial center of Mindanao and is composed of three provinces and a city.
The mount Apo, is 2.954 meters high, it is the highest mountain of the country, and is the mansion of the Philipine eagle that is on the verge of extinction.
A walk along the city and his surroundings will take the visitor to Dabaw Ethnic, a small native village of the tribe Mandaba; to the museum Dabaw, whose exhibition includes objects of crafts, tribal suits; and to the temples Taoist and Buddhist of Lon Wa. Also it is possible to visit the farms Greenhills and Derling where Davao's orchids shine. The orchid waling-waling is the queen of the orchids of the province due to his color and size.
The Club of Golf Apo that tiene18 holes is opened the visitors and offers a panoramic sight of the surroundings.
Zamboanga's exotic city is a fusion of races in the south of The Philippines. In Zamboanga and his surroundings there wide variety of ethnic groups like: the Badjao, the Subanon, the Samas, the Sausug and the Yakan, those are the most important in the region.
Though the Moslem influence is visible in the architecture, the Christians form 80 per cent of all the inhabitants of Zamboanga and 20 remaining per cent belong in the main to the Moslem religion.
The major popular attractions of the province are the source of Pillar; Pasonanca's park, with his botanical garden; the Deep River; and Taluksangay, where the members of the tribe Samal live in his huts on supports. The Hotel Lantaka is an ideal place for the visitors who want to do shopping. In the nearby sea they find the Moslem crafts, so called vintas, with multicolored candles, full of objects of crafts like mats, utensils of bronze and beautiful indigenous fabrics. The island of Saint Cross, it is 25 minutes in boat from the city, is known by his beach of pink coral, whereas Samal island is an ideal site for the swimming and the snorkeling.

Uncommon tourist places JAPAN BY NICOLAS ALVIAR

The Japanese archipelago stretches over 3000km (1900 miles) from the temperate, northernmost island of Hokkaido to the subtropical islands of Okinawa in the south. Both Tokyo and Kyoto are located on Honshu, the largest and economically and culturally most important of the four major islands. Shikoku and Kyushu lie to the southwest. Much of the archipelago is mountainous and only a small percentage of land is available for agriculture and development. Thus large areas remain forested while towns and cities tend to be densely populated. The coastline is indented with numerous bays, inlets and small islands.

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Narita, location of Narita Tokyo Airport, is an attractive old town with a large and impressive pilgrimage temple, Narita-san. Nearby Tokyo Disneyland is a major year-round attraction for Japanese and foreigners alike. Two hours north of Tokyo in Nikko, the extraordinary Toshogu Shrine complex is situated with the mausoleum of the founder of Japan’s Tokugawa Shogunate. The surrounding Nikko National Park offers mountain hot spring resorts and opportunities for hiking, fishing and boating. Pottery fans will enjoy the rural kiln town of Mashiko. The coastal town of Kamakura, one hour south of Tokyo, was the seat of Japan’s medieval feudal government and abounds in historic sights. Highlights include the giant bronze Great Buddha, colorful Hachimangu Shrine and picturesque Enoshima Island. The international port city of Yokohama, 30 minutes from Tokyo, has a vibrant Chinatown, harbor district and historic Sankei-en Garden. Japan’s highest mountain, Mount Fuji, may be climbed during the high summer. Located one hour 30 minutes from Tokyo is Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, a recreational paradise offering hot spring resorts, golf courses and facilities for fishing, camping, hiking, swimming and boating. At Hakone, cable cars carry visitors over volcanic landscapes of boiling mud, sightseeing boats ply scenic Lake Ashi and there is an Open Air Sculpture Museum, a Porsche Museum and several sights historical interest.