Notebook

By Melissa August, Amanda Bower, Mitch Frank, Ellin Martens, Sora Song, Joel Stein, Heather Won Tesoriero and Josh Tyrangiel

WINNERS & LOSERS

[WINNERS]

COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY Meticulous new Microsoft judge goes from anonymity to Bill Gates' best pal

ELIZABETH DOLE Fave for Helms' vacancy packs her carpetbag. More interested in the seat or the scooter?

METTE-MARIT TJESSEM HOIBY Single mom with drug past weds Prince of Norway. Will she take his name?

[LOSERS]

MITCH DANIELS Budget director's rosy report says there really is a surplus. Also sees Tupac at 7-Eleven

JERRY JACOBSON Cops say he ran $13 million McDonald's Monopoly scam. Go to jail, go directly to jail?

ALASKANS Governor declares overfished waters a disaster area. Time to start drilling in those parks!