Recovering from the Globes...

In the meantime, you can relive George Clooney thanking Jack Abramoff here.

Herb Brock has an interesting article on Glory Road in the Danville Advocate-Messenger. It's well worth the read.

In a press release sent out to supporters, I've learned that New Hampshire State Rep. Peter Sullivan has filed "revolving door" legislation.

Sullivan is the sponsor of HB 1481, which will impose a one year cooling off period before elected and appointed state officials could engage in lobbying activities.

"In recent weeks, the depths of a culture of corruption in Washington has been laid bare" said Sullivan. "The actions of people such as Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff show what happens when there is no serious attempt to rein in the influence of special interest lobbyists."

"HB 1481 is a crucial first step in ensuring that Beltway-style corruption doesn't take root in New Hampshire. By locking the revolving door between public service and private gain, we can make sure that the public interest never takes a back seat to well-heeled special interests."

The Henderson Gleaner remembers Rupp's Runts and compares that team with the current team playing for the Wildcats.

Scott Rolen is ready to get back to work.

Is Natalie Portman bound for greatness after that comparison?

Natalie Portman — With her close-cropped pixie cut and 1950s vintage Chanel couture gown, Natalie was a refreshingly modern incarnation of Audrey Hepburn in the Sabrina era.

In Kentucky, we don't speak about the confirmation hearings at dinner, we speak about college basketball. Because in this great commonwealth, it's a way of life!

Austin Kearns is concerned for the Cats as well.

With a month to go before the start of spring training, the outfielder's beloved University of Kentucky Wildcats generally are gearing up for their latest NCAA tournament run and everyone in Lexington is looking forward to March.

That hasn't been the case this year, as UK has dropped three in a row to fall from the Top 25 and is still looking for its first Southeastern Conference win. It's a bona fide crisis in the Bluegrass State, and let's just say Kearns' thoughts Monday were focused far more intently on the Wildcats' game at Georgia tonight than they were on his new contract with the Reds.

Kearns avoided arbitration by signing a one-year, $1.85 million deal that nearly doubles his 2005 salary of $930,000. But enough about that.

"I'm just waiting for these 'Cats to hopefully turn it around," Kearns said, "or heads are going to be rolling around here."

UK's struggles have Kearns anticipating spring training a little more than usual. Of course, there's one other key factor at work there too. When the Reds dealt Sean Casey to Pittsburgh last month, they cleared up the longstanding outfield logjam and ensured regular playing time for both Kearns and Wily Mo Pena, who signed a one-year, $1.25 million deal Sunday.

Heads are already rolling here, Austin.