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The modern name Melinda is a combination of "Mel" with the suffix "-inda". "Mel" can be derived from names such as Melanie meaning "dark, black" in Greek, or from Melissa meaning "honeysuckle" in Greek. It is also associated with the Greek word meli, meaning "honey", and with Linda, meaning "gentle, soft, tender" in the Germanic languages.
The typical English pronunciation of Melinda is /məˈlɪndə/. In Romanian, the stress is also on the second syllable: [meˈlinda]. In Hungarian however, the stress is on the first syllable.
The name Melinda is used in English, Romanian and Hungarian. In the United States, its popularity peaked in 1973 at No. 72. In 1990 it was in the top 1000 names in the US, and in 2002 it was in the top 100 names in Hungary. Since its peak the popularity of the name Melinda has been gradually declining in the United States, to last be seen on the top 1000 list in 2002 at No. 932. Variations in spelling include Melynda, Melyndah, Malinda, and Milinda.
József Katona Hungarian playwright and poet, used the name Melinda first in 1815 in his legendary historical tragedy: Bánk bán.
Melinda French Gates (born Melinda Ann French; August 15, 1964) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the wife of Bill Gates. She is the co-founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a former unit manager for several Microsoft products such as Publisher, Microsoft Bob, Encarta, and Expedia.
Melinda was born in Dallas, Texas. She was the second of four children born to Raymond Joseph French, Jr., an engineer, and Elaine Agnes Amerland, a homemaker. She has an older sister and two younger brothers. Gates, a Roman Catholic, attended St. Monica Catholic School, where she was the top student in her class year. She graduated as valedictorian from Ursuline Academy of Dallas in 1982. Gates earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics from Duke University in 1986 and an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business in 1987.
Shortly thereafter, she joined Microsoft and participated in the development of many of Microsoft’s multimedia products including Publisher, Microsoft Bob, Encarta, and Expedia.
Actors: Johnny Mask (actor), Misty Madden (actress), Rich Sturdevant (director), Lizz Henderson (writer), Clarissa Thibeaux (actress), Lizz Henderson (producer), Krystel Roche (actress), Brandon Turley (actor), Zahida J. Kazar (actress), George Lako (actor), Caitlin Brandes (actor), Johannes Raassina (composer), John Pile (editor), Giuliano Champion (actor), Jeff Fernandez (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Jamie Teer (actress), Rich McKee (producer), Rich McKee (director), Rich McKee (writer), Rich McKee (editor), Linnea Sage (actress), Jodi Beth (writer), Jodi Beth (miscellaneous crew), Jodi Beth (producer), Jordan Turchin (actor), Michael Lopez-Rodriguez (miscellaneous crew), Mary Ashlyn Moore (actor), Carrie Thomas (actress), Halyer Velez (miscellaneous crew), Paul Skye Lehrman (actor),
Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller,Actors: John Kelley (director), John Kelley (writer), Arnie Schlissel (editor), Danny Gilfeather (actor), Nefe Iredia (actress), Jonathan Haltiwanger (actor), Ester Steinberg (miscellaneous crew), Nkiru Ejims (producer), Megan Grieco (actor), John Vincent Lombardi (miscellaneous crew), Nick Tirnanich (actor), Trudi Sherman (actor), Sean Carey (miscellaneous crew), Prabel Charkraborty (miscellaneous crew), Michelle Jackson (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Joseph Murphy (producer), Joseph Murphy (writer), Joseph Murphy (director), Joseph Murphy (editor), Beth Land (actor),
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Genres: Action, Drama, Short, Thriller,Actors: Chellie Newman (actress), Lou Morris (actor), John Hosking (actor), Megan Bacharach (editor), Joseph Johnson (writer), Joseph Johnson (writer), Joseph Johnson (director), Thomas Rheingans (composer), Leslie King (actor), Tom Watson (actor), Steve O'Connor (actor), Burctan Soyulmaz (producer),
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Plot: A group of a young adults camp in the woods where they learn the tale of a girl, Melinda, who was attacked and now hunts and kills those who trespass. Over the course of the night, the myth becomes a reality. Melinda displays no mercy towards the campers as she hunts them one by one. The campers struggle to escape Melinda's killing rage, but will anyone be left to tell of her vicious attacks?
Genres: Horror, Short,Actors: Jacques Shy (actor), LaKeya E. Mason (editor), LaKeya E. Mason (director), LaKeya E. Mason (writer), LaKeya E. Mason (writer), Teddy Jacobs (actor), Ed Moye (producer), Dan Powers (miscellaneous crew), Martha Pruitt (producer), Micheal Corbett (producer), Michaela Washington (actress), Christopher Villines (actor), Cassie-Galena Bryant (actor),
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Plot: Chispy is a 10-year-old boy who lives in the poorest slum of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. He shares a double bed with the rest of his family and doesn't go to school. It's early outside and Chispy wakes up to go surfing. He travels to the rich side of town to pick up his board from a friend. The sea is flat in Cartagena, so Chispy travels to Tayrona in order to reach his waves.
Keywords: black-african, latin-america, nature, surfing