ROCKVILLE, MD - MAY 4: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Senior Program Officer Jan Gheuens addresses the opening ceremony for the new Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundations' manufacturing plant May 4, 2009 in Rockville, Maryland. The multi-million dollar manufacturing facility will be capable of producing 200 million doses of a new TB vaccine. Aeras is a non-profit partnership that collaborates with various institutions to develop new TB vaccine candidates and delivery systems. Aeras is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Danish International Development Agency, and the Research Council of Norway, among others. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

ROCKVILLE, MD - MAY 4: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Senior Program Officer Jan Gheuens addresses the opening ceremony for the new Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundations' manufacturing plant May 4, 2009 in Rockville, Maryland. The multi-million dollar manufacturing facility will be capable of producing 200 million doses of a new TB vaccine. Aeras is a non-profit partnership that collaborates with various institutions to develop new TB vaccine candidates and delivery systems. Aeras is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Danish International Development Agency, and the Research Council of Norway, among others.

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  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Microsoft founder Bill Gates (2nd L) and his wife Melinda Gates (3rd L) leaves after addressing a weekly Republican policy luncheon in the U.S. Captiol October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Gates has been on Capitol Hill to promote the idea of more U.S. funding of global health and foreign aid.
  2. In this image released by PictureGroup, Jessie McCartney performs during The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom hosted "Get Schooled" conference and premiere of TV documentary at the Paramount Pictures Lot on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Los Angeles.

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  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Microsoft founder Bill Gates (2nd L) and his wife Melinda Gates (3rd L) leaves after addressing a weekly Republican policy luncheon in the U.S. Captiol October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Gates has been on Capitol Hill to promote the idea of more U.S. funding of global health and foreign aid.
  2. This undated handout photo provided by the State Department shows Rajiv Shah. The Obama administration will nominate Shah, a former executive with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to run America's top foreign assistance program, the U.S. Agency for International Development.
  3. In this image released by PictureGroup, Bill Gates, left, and his wife Melinda, right, pose with President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom Philippe Dauman at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  4. Singer Jesse McCartney performs at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
  5. Singer Jesse McCartney performs at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
  6. Singer Jesse McCartney performs at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
  7. In this image released by PictureGroup, Jessie McCartney performs during The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom hosted "Get Schooled" conference and premiere of TV documentary at the Paramount Pictures Lot on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Los Angeles.
  8. Monica performs at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
  9. Singer Monica performs at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
  10. FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2009, file photo Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks at the "Get Schooled" conference hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom in Los Angeles. The Gates Foundation has been by far the biggest player in the school reform movement, spending around $200 million a year on grants to elementary and secondary education. Now the foundation is taking unprecedented steps to influence education policy, spending millions of dollars to sway how the federal government distributes $5 billion in grants to overhaul public schools.
  11. In this Sept. 8, 2009, file photo Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom in Los Angeles. The foundation is taking steps to influence education policy, spending millions of dollars to sway how the federal government distributes $5 billion in grants to overhaul public schools. The image at left illustrates average wages according to education levels in America.
  12. Reverend Al Sharpton arrives at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  13. Hank Azaria arrives at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  14. Seal, left, and Heidi Klum arrive at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  15. Ben Stiller arrives at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  16. Ben Stiller arrives at the "Get Schooled" conference and premiere hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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  14. Nam Hyun-woo (13) from South Korea celebrates a goal against Germany during their game at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. South Korea won the game 5-2.
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