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02/07/12--14:11: Bill’s Annual Letter: Continuing the Conversation (chan 1917255)

In his annual letter and related events, Bill encouraged students, advocates for the poor, and global leaders to keep the dialogue alive about the value of development aid and the 1.4 billion people still living in extreme poverty.


02/10/12--10:38: Why Our Foundation Invests in India (chan 1917255)




02/10/12--20:04: Australia Adventures (chan 1917255)

Bill and his family traveled recently to Australia, where they saw some unique wildlife, climbed the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and got better acquainted with a nation that is playing an increasingly important role in helping solve the world’s big problems.


02/13/12--17:12: More Q&A with Bill (chan 1917255)

Bill answered a wide range of questions from viewers during his recent live Q&A, but there was not enough time for all of them. Here are answers to a few more. Bill will continue answering questions in future posts, so keep sending yours via Twitter by using the hashtag #askbillg.


02/14/12--12:46: Bill Gross Talks About Idealab (chan 1917255)

True innovation is difficult to achieve consistently over time, but Idealab’s Bill Gross has been starting ground-breaking companies since he was a teenager. Take a look behind the scenes to see what it takes to bring a company to market.


02/14/12--12:49: Big Ideas, Big Lessons: Bill Gross' Idealab (chan 1917255)

True innovation is difficult to achieve consistently over time, but Idealab’s Bill Gross has been starting ground-breaking companies since he was a teenager. Take a look behind the scenes to see what it takes to bring a company to market.


02/18/12--08:17: A Conversation with Bill Gates: Response to Annual Letter (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--11:04: A Conversation with Bill Gates: Global Development Scorecard (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--11:25: A Conversation with Bill Gates: Hans Rosling's Work (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--11:27: A Conversation with Bill Gates: How Can Countries Help (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--11:30: A Conversation with Bill Gates: How Can I Help (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--14:07: A Conversation with Bill Gates: Why Focus on Global Aid (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--14:09: A Conversation with Bill Gates: Global Fund (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--14:11: A Conversation with Bill Gates: GMOs (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--14:20: A Conversation with Bill Gates: Progress Against Polio (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--14:24: A Conversation with Bill Gates: Population Growth (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/18/12--14:34: A Conversation with Bill Gates: Aid Delivery & Effectiveness (chan 1917255)

When Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere.


02/21/12--13:30: Answers to More of Your Questions (chan 1917255)

Questions for Bill have continued coming in since his recent live video Q&A session, so he sat down recently to answer some of the latest queries. Bill will continue answering questions in future posts, so send yours via Twitter. Make sure your tweet includes the hashtag #askbillg.


02/22/12--07:46: Spain Has Saved Millions of Lives (chan 1917255)




02/23/12--04:52: Working Together for Small Farmers (chan 1917255)

Bill urges leaders of the international agriculture community that they need to do better for small farmers.