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Updated 11:23 A.M.
Pessimism about the state's economy has reached 72%...the highest point in ten years Gov. Schwarzenegger's popularity ratings have dropped from 57% to 50% in just one month, while the state legislature's approval ratings are down from 41% to 34%. Clinton leads Obama 43 to 28% amongst Dems, while McCain has surged to the GOP lead with 29%. Romney has 17% while Giuliani - the former front runner has plummeted a 3rd place tie with Huckabee at 10%. We'll be talking to PPIC President Mark Baldassare in Sacramento today and let you know what we find out tonight. More: Read Mike's Capitol Insider Blog Thursday Updates Rebates Written by Jean Elle at 10:30 p.m.
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Players are the problem - not umpires (1458)
In their world, deliberately conning the umpire is part and parcel of the game: βIt's his decision," they offer as a cop-out. Just look at Andrew Symonds, who visibly gloated for the media when he admitted he had got away with a catch behind the wicket early in his first innings - what a miserable performance. And what effect does that have on the umpire's confidence β or that of the players in him? This Australia team plays the game to win β there's nothing wrong in that β but it has negated its responsibility to those who watch it and, more importantly, the next generation of cricketers who will inherit the battered sprit of cricket that Ponting's team leaves in its trail. Cricket can be an aggressive sport, but it is the ball and the bat that should do the talking.
Aspen Music Fest 101
A front-row seat to watch violinist Gil Shaham perform Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, opus 61, with David Zinman conducting the chamber symphony - the final piece on that evening's program - was there for the taking for anyone willing to plunk down a 10 spot.
Reasoning I'd catch the evening performance later, I headed to adjacent Harris Concert Hall for a 10 a.m. Piano Master Class led by instructor Ann Schein. It was $22 - the most money I spent all day.
I had no idea what to expect, but I was handed a program as I descended into the auditorium - three pieces by Franz Liszt and contemporary work by Ligeti that I planned to hate, but didn't.
The plethora of master classes and student recitals over a nine-week festival season are, I gather, a chance to catch the rising stars of the classical world in their "I remember when" moments - akin to seeing the Beatles at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1961.
Storm spreads rain, damage across Indiana
State Police say wind and heavy rain might also have been a factor in a fatal crash in New Albany. The head-on collision killed 41-year-old Charles Ennis of New Albany. Marilyn Prince of Poseyville says she was fixing dinner when the storm was suddenly upon her. She says there are no warning sirens in the rural area, so she and her husband had no time to get to the storm cellar. The storm destroyed their house as they cowered near the refrigerator. The highest recorded wind gust was 81 mph in Greencastle. Hail more than a half-inch in diameter was reported in some areas. National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Koch says severe weather in January is rare. He says moisture from the Gulf powered last night's storm. Martinsville damage Tuesday night's unusually powerful storms ripped off part of the roof of the Morgan County courthouse in Martinsville and sheared off the tops of trees.
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