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Warren Buffett Wants to Pay Higher Taxes
August 15, 2011 by Jennifer BallPost a commentWarren Buffett wrote in to the New York Times today, calling on Congress to raise tax rates for those who he terms the "mega-rich." Among the chief complaints...
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- Generous Donors
- Modern Titans of Tech
- Celebrities With Court-side Seats
Bill Gates
Entrepreneur / 1955 -
Entrepreneur Bill Gates founded the world's largest software business, Microsoft, with Paul Allen and became one of the richest men in the world.
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- Generous Donors
- Famous Leos
- Famous Philanthropists
Melinda Gates
Business Leader, Philanthropist / 1964 -
Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which strives to improve global health and education.
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- Generous Donors
- Famous Lookalikes
- Modern Titans of Tech
Mark Zuckerberg
Entrepreneur, Computer Programmer, Philanthropist / 1984 -
Mark Zuckerberg is co-founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook, as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires.
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- Generous Donors
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Born in 1942
Barry Diller
Business Leader / 1942 -
Media mogul Barry Diller popularized the TV miniseries with Roots, cofounded the Fox network, and owned shopping channels QVC and HSN.
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Jackie Kennedy Tapes to be Released
August 11, 2011 by Leila TahaSpeculation is mounting over next month's release of recordings of Jackie Kennedy discussing her husband and his assassination. The former first lady recorded eight...
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Academics
- Famous Historians
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Historian, Academic Author / 1917 - 2007
Historian and political adviser Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. won his second Pulitzer Prize for A Thousand Days, a study of the Kennedy administration.
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- The Kennedy Family
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Lawyers
Caroline Kennedy
Lawyer / 1957 -
Writer, editor, and lawyer Caroline Kennedy is the only surviving child of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
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Tim Pawlenty Drops Out of GOP Race
August 15, 2011 by Leila TahaTim Pawlenty has dropped out of the running for the Republican presidential nomination after placing third in the Iowa straw poll. The former Minnesota governor...
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- Political Party Crashers
- 2012 Presidential Hopefuls
- Famous Leos
Ron Paul
Doctor, U.S. Representative / 1935 -
Politician Ron Paul has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas multiple times. His politics are a mix of Republican and Libertarian views.
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Alec Baldwin Wants to Run for NYC Mayor
August 10, 2011 by Leila TahaAlec Baldwin, politician? The 30 Rock actor says he's thinking about a future run for New York City mayor. Baldwin is known for his liberal political views, as well...
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- Generous Donors
- Political Party Crashers
- Eagle Scouts
Michael Bloomberg
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Mayor / 1942 -
Michael Bloomberg is a billionaire buisnessman and a three-term mayor of New York City.
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Rick Perry to Enter GOP Race
August 12, 2011 by Leila TahaAnd then there were nine…Eight contenders participated in last night's debate of Republican presidential hopefuls, ahead of the Iowa straw poll, including front-runners...
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- 2012 Presidential Hopefuls
- 2012 Election Candidates
- Candidates Eating
Mitt Romney
Governor / 1947 -
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney made a run for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential election, losing to John McCain. He made another run for the presidency in 2012, but was defeated by President Barack Obama.
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David Cameron Promises to Restore Order
August 9, 2011 by Leila TahaIt's been a rough summer for David Cameron. The British prime minister can't seem to catch a break. First with the phone-hacking scandal, and now another crisis...
