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Finals week is here. I have only two finals. The best part, though, is that I just have to pass them! Actually, I probably don't even need to do that well. I love pass/no-pass classes! So, after finals are over, I shall be coming home to Colorado for the break. Three weeks of bliss, how I can hardly wait.

First of all, I want to apologize for the downtime over Thanksgiving. Apparently the UNL network didn't give my server its proper IP address.

Anyway, I just have to say it. Go Nebraska! That was a really embarassing game for CU. I mean, 30 to 3? It almost seemed like they weren't even trying. And it's not like Nebraska has been any good this year.

Also, the Broncos game was awesome. Both teams, the Broncos and the Cowboys, racked up 21 points in the first half. In the second half, the only score was Jason Elam's game-winning kick. That man is awesome. He has scored more points for the broncos than any other player, even John Elway. Anyway, it's looking more and more like we might have a shot at going to the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, to get there, we are probably going to have to play the Colts (who just happen to be the only team in the league with a better record).

Shopping on black Friday was also very fruitful this year. I got some pretty good movies at Wal-Mart for only $3.44. Additionally, I got $150 worth of ink from Office Depot for $75, even though I wasn't supposed to. The sale says Office Depot brand ink only, but apparently the branch in Loveland didn't know that. I'm not complainig!

Last Friday started off with Warren Buffet and Bill Gates speaking at the Lied Center. All of CBA and the JDE program were invited. Additionally, some of the CBA students were invited on stage. We were first shown some amusing video clips of Bill and Warren. Gates and Buffet then came to their chairs, and the students on stage began asking them questions. Buffet was, as always, incredibly witty. In addition to making fun of himself, he also poked fun of Gates numerous times. They are both quite amazing people.

As the Gates and Buffet event went over time, we were all late getting back to Kauffman for the corporate board event. As the official student photographer, I had to run up to my room to get my camera, which meant I was even later. Anne Sweet directed me to a chair in the front. When I went to sit down, I saw that Anne Sweet had given me Jeff Raikes's chair. Anyway, I sat down and listened to Raikes speak about the corporate board and what they have been doing for the program. This was followed by a Q&A session.

During the short break, I commandeered a chair in the front row on the other side of the room. A few short minutes later, Bill Gates himself came in. His speech was about his vision of the future of technology. Afterwards, there was another Q&A session. Finally, David Graff, Matt Mueller and John Wirtz presented Gates and Raikes with a few gifts: a signed football, some framed photos of the Huskers, and authentic Husker jerseys. Gates received number 1, and Raikes received 1.1. After Dr. Keck's closing thank-you, Gates was escorted out of the building, and some minutes later the rest of the people in the great hall were permitted to leave.

All in all, the day was awesome. Definitely worth skipping class! I am very glad I was here for it, and I hope that the program will be able to attract such people on a regular basis.