PSA: WWDC 2013 tickets go on sale in one hour!

You've had a day to renew your membership, book plane tickets and beg, borrow or steal $1,600 from your neighbors. Now it's time to sit on the WWDC homepage and find out if you'll actually be able to attend Apple's annual software shindig. The tickets go on sale in just an hour, so here's a friendly heads-up that you should get a cup of coffee, charge that battery pack and practice hitting F5, just in case.

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[Drunk Music Reviews] SXSW Travelogue: Part IV - Each Note Secure

Drunk Music Reviews?is exactly what it sounds like: Caitlin Behle reviews shows while progressively getting drunker, while illustrator?John Sebastian?turns the drunken reviews, which could be ridiculous, sloppy or just plain insulting, into a comic.

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Part of the charm of SXSW is the people-watching. Austin?s motto is ?Keep Austin Weird? and they ain?t shitting you. There are some lovely characters floating around, and like a kid in a candy shop, John wanted to draw all of them. As John put it, ?There were a lot of real life caricatures there, it was really hard to not want to draw everybody.?

A sampling (with notes by John):

Nasty Canasta

?Nasty Canasta? is a dude working the door at some bar next to Mugshots.?He had a cut off shirt and shoulder hair, and looked like he needed a head tattoo of a sailboat to be riding the sea of head fat.

(Author?s note: Mugshots is?an oasis of dirt cheap whiskey with a shady patio. It?s a welcome break from live music if you just need to hang out and get drunk in the quiet of your own shame.).

Junkie Chic

Some girl I saw. She kind of represented the typical SXSW-ian you?d run into there.

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(Author?s Note: Other typical SXSW-ians included Overdressed Hipsters, Confused But Delighted Broes, and for some reason, Topless Ladies Riding Pedicabs.)

Shitty Tommy Lee

Shitty Tommy Lee was some guy in spandex animal print pants, hat, and boa, a leather vest, lots of guyliner, and a mesh tank top. He was stuck in LA in 1986 and looked coked out of his fucking mind.

The Melting Girl

We saw The Melting Girl outside of The Russian Room.?She was named as such because it looked like her face was melting.

The Pinstripes Sketcher

Meta-DMR sketching! This nerd was drawing The Pinstripes while they were busking on 6th street. His illustrations weren?t great.

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About Caitlin Behle

Caitlin has been with Each Note Secure since her days at WOXY as an evening DJ beginning in 2008. As a senior contributor with ENS, most of her live reviews are centered on Cincinnati's local music scene. She also provides the words for Drunk Music Reviews, a series of reviews written in collaboration with illustrator John Sebastian in which they both get hammered and write/draw their live concert experiences.

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Synaptics forecasts upbeat quarter on Samsung Galaxy S4 win

By Neha Alawadhi

(Reuters) - Touchscreen chipmaker Synaptics Inc forecast current-quarter results far above analysts' estimates and confirmed that it had won contracts from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for its Galaxy S4 smartphone and Note 8 tablet.

The company, whose shares rose 19 percent in after-hours trading on Thursday, said it expects fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of 88 cents to $1.00 per share on revenue of $190.0 million to $205.0 million.

The forecast far outstripped the average analyst earnings estimate of 62 cents per share, on revenue of $158.4 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

"Synaptics ClearPath technology is being implemented in the next generation Samsung Galaxy S4 flagship smartphones as well as the new Samsung Note 8 tablet," Chief Executive Rick Bergman disclosed in a conference call with analysts.

Bergman said Synaptics' chips were being used for Galaxy S4's "air view" feature, which allows users to retrieve email and calendar previews by hovering their fingers over the apps.

Samsung has said it is seeing "unexpectedly strong demand" for the Galaxy S4 smartphone.

Stifel Nicolaus Co analyst Kevin Cassidy said Synaptics was also well-positioned to gain market share in the second cycle of Microsoft Corp's Windows 8 products.

Synaptics' touchscreen chips are also used in smartphones like HTC Corp's One, Sony Corp's water-resistant Xperia and BlackBerry's Z10.

LESS DEPENDENCE ON PCS

Synaptics has been reducing its dependence on personal computers and is moving towards smartphones and tablets.

Revenue from mobile customers rose 57 percent to $104.7 million in the third quarter, while revenue from PC products declined 9.9 percent to $58.6 million.

PC sales plunged 14 percent in the first three months of 2013, the biggest decline in two decades of keeping records, while tablets continued to gain in popularity, tech tracking firm IDC said earlier this month.

Synaptics' results are in sharp contrast to those of rival Cypress Semiconductor Corp, which last week forecast weak current-quarter margins as rising competition hurt prices of touchscreen microcontrollers.

Synaptics said it expects a fourth-quarter gross margin of 48 percent to 49 percent. The margin was 49.6 percent in the third quarter.

Stifel Nicolaus's Cassidy said that even though Synaptics' competitors tend to be faster to market, the company takes the time to develop more application-specific chips.

Synaptics' net income rose to $36.4 million, or $1.07 per share, in the third quarter, from $11.4 million, or 33 cents per share, a year earlier.

On an adjusted basis, the company earned 79 cents per share, beating analysts' average estimate of 57 cents per share.

Revenue rose 24 percent to $163.3 million, way above analysts' average estimate of $145.6 million.

Synaptics shares were trading at $45.50 in extended trading after closing at $38.54 on the Nasdaq.

(Reporting by Neha Alawadhi in Bangalore; Editing by Maju Samuel and Ted Kerr)

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Tweetbot iOS app update brings new media timeline, redesigned image viewer

Twitter client Tweetbot showed its support for Flickr and Vine in the last update to its iOS apps, and making media easier to consume is again a focal point in newly released version 2.8. Debuting with the update is the "media timeline" -- a feed option which'll only shows tweets that include pictures or video. Also, the in-app image viewer has been treated to a full redesign and among the obligatory bug fixes, issues plaguing Instagram previews have been addressed. The update isn't all about pics and clips, though, as the tweet detail view has now been amended so it shows favorite and retweet figures. If you haven't yet received the update, you know where to go. Alternatively, if you don't use the client but like the idea of putting eye-candy in the spotlight, then Tweetbot can be had for $2.99 from the App Store.

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Google's Got A Problem. Search Ads Aren't Just For Search Engines ...

The juggernaut that is search advertising grew so popular and lucrative because it offered?businesses the ability to reach and persuade people with true purchase intent. But now keyword targeting is available on Twitter and Facebook, which could loosen Google?s stranglehold on ads that convince us what to buy.

Demand Generation Vs Fulfillment

A solid model for understanding web advertising is the purchase-intent funnel. At the wide top of the funnel is demand generation ? raising awareness about a product and engendering the brand to the consumer. Demand generation is more about ad views and changing your perceptions than clicks and driving immediate action. Imagine banner ads for Coca-Cola, Facebook sidebar ads for a movie coming to theaters next month, or a Twitter Promoted Tweet about Clorox bleach. They?re designed to keep those brands stuck in your mind so you pay them later, and they?re targeted based on your demographic and interests.

At the narrow bottom of the funnel is demand fulfillment ? convincing someone ready to make a purchase of what specifically they should buy. These ads typically seek a click through to a purchase page or sign-up form. Imagine searching for ?Buy camera? on Google and seeing sponsored results for Best Buy?s website and specific Canon camera models that you can click through to purchase. Or searching ?San Francisco lawyer? and seeing ads for specific local firms you could click through to book an appointment. They?re designed to attract the final click before you purchase, but to do that they need to know you?re actually in the mood to buy something. Since they directly inspire purchases and are more easily tied to return on investment, these ads can command high prices.

Until recently, Facebook and Twitter were stuck in the demand generation part of the funnel. With all their biographical and interest data, they were good for brand and institutional advertising but not at delivering dollars directly into advertisers? hands. Google has long ruled demand fulfillment with its AdWords product that lets advertisers compete in auctions to show their ads to people who?ve searched for specific keywords that demonstrate purchase intent. But those dividing lines are rapidly blurring, and it could shift the axis of power in online advertising.

Mining The Bottom Of The Funnel

Twitter and Facebook are now aggressively trying to drill down the funnel into demand fulfillment, and they have the data they need to succeed. They might not have traditional web search engine queries, but they have plenty of internal searches and a near infinite amount of chatter.

Intentful Tweets

Twitter last week announced the launch of keyword advertising, which lets businesses target ads to people who recently tweeted or engaged with tweets containing certain keywords. Tweet about a band and you might see ads for an upcoming concert by them. Retweet someone saying they haven?t been to the dentist in forever, and you might see ads for nearby dentists.

Searching for and tweeting a word are two very different things, but Twitter keyword ads are certainly much closer to purchase intent than targeting based on who you follow. And with some savvy multi-keyword targeting, for example ?[Product name]? and ?want?, businesses could deduce purchase intent out of 140 characters.

Social Invading From All Sides

Facebook meanwhile currently offers ?search typeahead ads?. When you search for a specific Facebook Page or app, businesses can set up ads to to show their own Pages or apps above or just below the organic results. If you?re searching for ?Candy Crush Saga?, you almost surely want to play a puzzle game. Search typeahead ads for other puzzle games at the moment could be very effective. Gadgets, games, professional services and more brands can all take advantage of this signal of purchase intent.

And that?s just the beginning for Facebook. Last week it revealed its first ads within its new Graph Search feature. For now, these ads can?t be targeted by keywords, just the standard biographical targeting. But it?s very likely that keyword targeting is on the way.

Along with creating big advertising opportunities for online conversion businesses, they could be with local businesses. Facebook is making a big push right now to challenge Yelp as the place you find a business? address, open hours, photos, reviews, and recommendations. Just yesterday Facebook redesigned its mobile Pages for businesses to highlight this info. That shift in focus means people looking for Facebook business Pages aren?t just trying to see their news feed updates. They?re trying to find out how to get there because they want their service right now ? aka purchase intent.

Now imagine if you query Facebook?s Nearby local business browser or Graph Search for nearby Italian restaurants. Graph Search keyword ads could let an Italian restaurant show up more prominently in results, even if Facebook?s quality and relevance algorithms didn?t peg it as the best.

Then there?s Facebook Exchange. These are real-time bid, cookie-retargeted ads based on what websites you?ve visited. For example, you might see an FBX ad for a flight to Hawaii you looked at but didn?t pull the trigger on. While retargeting is in a whole different category than search keyword ads, they have the same ability to reach people who are deciding where to spend their money. And in the past, Facebook has tested sidebar ads related to the keywords you post in status updates. Facebook is trying everything it can to get to the juicy bottom of the funnel.

Fragmented Budgets

Many businesses keep essentially separate ad budgets for search, display, and retargeting. Until recently, Twitter and Facebook were only tapping the display budgets. But now they?re smashing open the other piggy banks. Businesses aren?t likely to suddenly expand the total amount of the spend on online advertising, even as the market steadily grows. Instead they experiment a bit at first with some spend borrowed from what?s usually devoted to Google, and if the ads work, they?ll cleave that Google budget and divvy it up among the newfound channels.

That is not what Google wants.

Search ad money is what funds its moonshots and sustains its enormous engineering staff for free products like Chrome. Despite Google?s legacy, Twitter and Facebook have formulated advantages. Twitter?s relatively un-ad-cluttered interface keeps people?s guards down which likely contributes to the reportedly high click-through rates on its ads. And Facebook has the might of the social graph to throw in the ring. Sticking the face of a friend who Likes Canon cameras on an ad for Canon cameras shown when you search for ?Cameras? or ?Nikon? could persuade you to click the ad, when on Google you?d ignore it. Plus there?s Amazon. The traffic to the ecommerce leader comes with implicit purchase intent, and whose shopping history data helps it target ads on-site as well as in its burgeoning off-site and mobile app ad network.

Now, Google is still the heavyweight of purchase-intent web ads. That?s not going to change overnight. But the Lilliputians have finally developed the technology to drag down the search giant?s revenues and claim some of those ad dollars for their own.

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Google provides search and advertising services, which together aim to organize and monetize the world?s information. In addition to its dominant search engine, it offers a plethora of online tools and platforms including: Gmail, Maps, YouTube, and Google+, the company?s extension into the social space. Most of its Web-based products are free, funded by Google?s highly integrated online advertising platforms AdWords and AdSense. Google promotes the idea that advertising should be highly targeted and relevant to users thus providing...

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Facebook is the world?s largest social network, with over 1 billion monthly active users. Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004, initially as an exclusive network for Harvard students. It was a huge hit: in 2 weeks, half of the schools in the Boston area began demanding a Facebook network. Zuckerberg immediately recruited his friends Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes, and Eduardo Saverin to help build Facebook, and within four months, Facebook added 30 more college networks. The original...

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CNET: Justice Department asking service providers dodge Wiretap ...

It's funny how a few tweaks can make a Government program go from completely legal, to questionably so. A new secret authorization puts the US Justice Department on the fuzzy side of the legal line, approving the expansion of a program originally intended to monitor the internet traffic of military defense contractors to include energy, healthcare and finance sectors. The original program, known as the DIB Cyber Pilot, was voluntary, requiring users to approve monitoring via a login interface. Specific details on how the new program differs aren't known, but CNET reports that the Justice Department has begun issuing letters granting legal immunity to providers who violate the Wiretap Act for the sake of the program. These letters were sent to AT&T and other internet service providers, though it isn't clear how many have gone out.

Electronic Privacy Information Center executive director Marc Rotenberg summarized the situation for CNET, "The Justice Department is helping private companies evade federal wiretap laws. Alarm bells should be going off." The operation was approved by Executive order earlier this year, but remains on shaky ground. Still, these legal complications could soon vanish: if signed into law, the CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) would formally authorize the program. The expanded program doesn't go into effect until June 12th and will only apply to areas of critical infrastructure. Hungry for more information? Don your tinfoil hat, and check out CNET for the entire report.

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Survivor Caramoan Episode 11 Recap

We begin our Survivor Caramoan Episode 11 recap on Night 28 at Camp Enil Edam. The group has just returned from Tribal Council after the Three Amigos, plus Erik, gave super-secret spy-guy Phillip the boot. Erik wonders whether or not he should vote again with the Alpha Males? Meanwhile, the other members of the Stealth-R-Us alliance ponder their situation in their usual, paranoid ways. Day 29 and Cochran seems to be becoming more paranoid than normal. He is still in shock over how the Alpha Males defeated Phillip and his alliance. Will others flip over and join the Three Amigos? Brenda is also having a bad day. She starts weeping over how hard The Game has become. Stress is taking its toll. Tree-mail arrives with an envelop containing $500 dollars in cash for each player. The Survivor Auction is coming up and Malcolm decides that he will not spend any money on food items, waiting for game advantages to buy. Time for the Reward Challenge! Malcolm jumps on the first item, duh, a bottle of beer and a bowl of nuts for $20. Jeff Probst says there is a bonus, handing Malcolm a pail full of ice and several bottles [...]

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Along the Mississippi, river views trump flood protection

Mississippi floods don't have the impact today that they had during the Great Flood of 1993, thanks to better flood walls and levees and thousands of flood-plain homes converted to green space. But in some river towns, flood protection is a non-starter.

By Jim Salter and Jim Suhr,?Associated Press / April 22, 2013

Sgt. First Class Nathan Jeffries of the Missouri National Guard 3175th MP Company from Warrenton, Mo., places sandbags on a trouble spot in a temporary levee Monday, April 22, in Clarksville, Mo. The swollen Mississippi River has strained a hastily erected makeshift floodwall in Clarksville, creating trouble spots that volunteers were scrambling to patch.

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Her Missouri hamlet soon to celebrate its 200th birthday, Mayor Jo Anne Smiley embraces Clarksville's perilous place along the Mississippi River, never mind that that the waters again threaten to wipe it and its potpourri of specialty shops off the map.

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In places like Clarksville and the Illinois town of Grafton just across the river, it's always been the clear views of the Mississippi drawing the tourists, unobstructed by a permanent levee. But that's left both communities north of St. Louis vulnerable.

By Monday, the rain-swollen river strained a hastily erected makeshift floodwall in Clarksville, creating two trouble spots that volunteers were scrambling to patch ? as well as build a second sandbag wall to catch any water weaseling through.

But though the Mighty Mississippi is starting to recede, another batch of rain threatens to push it back up. A swath from Oklahoma through Michigan is forecast to get an inch of rain ? in some cases slightly more ? through Tuesday. The National Weather Service said some river levels again could rise, blunting their slow retreat.

Mark Fuchs, a National Weather Service hydrologist, said the latest dousing could be especially troubling for communities along the Illinois River, which he said is headed for record crests.

"Along the Illinois, any increase is going to be cause for alarm, adding to their uncertainty and, in some cases, misery," he said late Monday afternoon.

Last week's downpours brought on sudden flooding throughout the Midwest, and high water is blamed for at least three deaths. Authorities in LaSalle, Ill., spent Monday searching for a woman whose van was spotted days earlier near a bridge over the flooded Illinois, and a 12-year-old boy was in critical condition after being pulled from the Big River near Leadwood, Mo., about 65 miles south of St. Louis, after floodwaters swept him away as he tried to walk across a bridge.

Flooding along the Mississippi doesn't have the impact today that it had during the Great Flood of 1993. Since then, thousands of homes have been bought out, so the flood plain in many places is largely green space. Other places have built better flood walls and levees.

But in flood-prone Clarksville, putting up permanent protection against the river is a non-starter, partly because it could cost millions of dollars the 442-person community can ill-afford without plenty of taxpayer help.

More importantly, Smiley and others say, building a flood wall would amount to sacrificing Clarksville's identity.

"The Mississippi River is out there, and we live on it," Smiley said in the town where 6,000 tons of sand has been crafted into the latest makeshift wall by locals, the National Guard and even prison inmates. "We are a tourist town, and part of that involves seeing and experiencing the river."

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'Mad Men' creator Weiner answers season 6 critics

Jon Hamm from the cast of "Man Men" attends "Mad-ness Returns to the Paley Center" at The Paley Center for Media on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Jon Hamm from the cast of "Man Men" attends "Mad-ness Returns to the Paley Center" at The Paley Center for Media on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

This April 23, 2013 photo released by Starpix shows Matthew Weiner, creator of the series "Mad Men," at a panel event at the Paley Media Center in New York. After waiting nearly a year for this month?s premiere some viewers have expressed disappointment with the new season that premiered April 7 because it?s revealed so little after such a long wait. Weiner noted people are still watching and advised fans to ?sit back and enjoy where we?re going.? (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)

NEW YORK (AP) ? "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner has a message for critics of season six of the AMC hit: "Fans don't run the show."

After waiting nearly a year for this month's premiere some viewers have expressed disappointment with the new season. Speaking ahead of a "Mad Men" panel event at the Paley Media Center in Manhattan Tuesday night, Weiner likened fan reaction to the show to the arcade game Whac-A-Mole.

"There's not enough agency advertising. There's too much advertising," Weiner said of previous fan gripes. "There's not enough Betty. There's too much Betty. Who is Megan? Why isn't there more Megan?"

Weiner noted people are still watching and advised fans to "sit back and enjoy where we're going." He said he opened the season in 1968 because he believes it was one of the worst years in U.S. history, and while he remained tight-lipped about where the journey is headed he did promise it "might be a little salacious, but that's what the show is."

Viewers did learn that ad man Don Draper (Jon Hamm) remains tormented and brooding and is now cheating on his new wife Megan (Jessica Pare). Weiner says he believes his lead character remains redeemable despite his flaws.

"We'll have to see what the world hands him and if he's able to confront a problem that's following him around that might actually be him," he said.

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Baucus exit could be free-for-all for Mont. Senate

HELENA, Mont. (AP) ? U.S. Sen. Max Baucus' surprise announcement that he won't run for a seventh term could mean a free-for-all for a Senate seat that has not been open since 1978, with a popular Democratic ex-governor and a freshman Republican congressman already showing interest.

Republicans said the open Montana seat helps their chances to gain six seats in 2014 to win a Senate majority. But many Democrats relish a potential early return to politics for former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who left office in January because of term limits.

Baucus told The Associated Press he made the decision not to run Monday night, even after he raised $5 million for a re-election fight that now won't occur.

He and his wife talked daily about the decision over several months, he said. They're building a new home in Bozeman and Baucus said he is looking forward to spending more time outside of politics.

"You have to do what you think is right for yourself and your family," Baucus said. "Life goes on. There is a time and place for everything."

Supporters lauded Baucus for a political career that spanned five decades, for playing a key role in some of the nation's biggest political debates and being the standard-bearer for the Montana Democratic Party through some very lean times.

But others ? including some liberal detractors ? sensed opportunity, which will likely lead to a boisterous battle to fill the power vacuum.

It didn't take long for Schweitzer's name to surface as a favorite for Democrats, while many Republicans advanced U.S. Rep. Steve Daines as their favorite.

Other possible GOP candidates include Denny Rehberg, the former congressman coming off a bruising and unsuccessful bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, and former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot, who served from 1993 to 2001 and later chaired the Republican National Committee.

Schweitzer, who previously said he's "not senile enough to be in the Senate," on Tuesday sounded as though he were open to the idea of replacing Baucus.

"Some people see a pickup on the side of the road with a flat tire and say that's a problem. I'm the guy that stops and says, 'I'll fix it.' I like challenges. I like positive outcomes," Schweitzer told the AP.

If Schweitzer runs, he would likely be a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination and could even scare away Republican candidates, said Dave Parker, a political analyst at Montana State University.

"Schweitzer's in the catbird seat. It all begins and ends with him. He's the most popular politician in the state right now and if he runs he clears the field on both the Democratic side and the Republican side," said Parker.

Others said regardless of Schweitzer's decision, Republicans are bound to mount a determined campaign ? and spend heavily ? for the open seat.

"It's going to be another real race again. It's an open seat, so no matter what the race starts today," said Craig Wilson, a political analyst at the Montana State University, Billings.

University of Montana political analyst James Lopach predicted a Daines matchup against Schweitzer. He said Daines will find it hard to resist a Senate run ? no matter the opponent.

"He's got to run statewide anyway. Why not run for a six-year position instead of a two-year position? The Senate is more prestigious and more powerful," Lopach said.

Daines' spokeswoman Alee Lockman said the new congressman is giving a run "serious and thoughtful consideration." His office released a statement saying the congressman appreciates Baucus' lifetime of service and that "it is critically important that this seat be filled by someone prepared to change the direction and culture of our nation."

Former U.S. Rep. Rick Hill, who lost to Steve Bullock in November's gubernatorial election, said he will be trying to convince Daines to run.

"He is a new leader with new ideas," Hill said.

Rehberg, who is now a co-chairman of the Washington-based public-strategy firm Mercury/Clark & Weinstock, did not return a call for comment Tuesday.

Two lesser-known Republicans already have announced their intentions to run ? state Sen. Champ Edmunds of Missoula and former state Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Corey Stapleton.

On the Democratic side, EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau are possible contenders if Schweitzer decides not to run.

Baucus will be joined in retirement by fellow Democratic senators Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, Tim Johnson of South Dakota, Tom Harkin of Iowa and Carl Levin of Michigan in announcing his retirement plans.

Republicans Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Mike Johanns of Nebraska also have decided not to seek re-election next year.

Baucus in recent years has bemoaned the increased polarization in Washington but he said that was not a factor in his decision. Nor was his "no" vote on a gun-control compromise measure that would have expanded background checks, a vote that angered liberals, he said.

"It is just time to move on," Baucus said.

Baucus said he will focus his remaining time in office on tax reform, the farm bill, the North Fork Watershed Protection Act and his plan to expand land protections along the Rocky Mountain Front. Baucus said the health care overhaul that was a signature bill for him ? one that cost him politically back home ? remains important.

"I want to make sure health care is implemented, and implemented very well," he said.

That health care debate dinged his approval ratings, but Baucus believes the measure will eventually be popular. Baucus recalled a conversation he once had with former U.S. Sen. Mike Mansfield ? a legendary Montana political figure. Baucus said when he was new to politics he was trying to tell Mansfield that the voters would reward them for "doing the right thing."

"He looked at me and just said, 'Yep, but sometime it takes a long time,'" Baucus said. "The bottom line is, it is important for me that Montanans know how grateful I am, and how humbled I am to have served Montana."

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Brown reported from Billings.

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Moneysaver PSA: Limited Time Gaming Deals For Tuesday - Kotaku

Set your iPhone's alarm, Amazon's got Gold Box deals on video games, and we've got all the details right here.

Starting at 3am EST, Amazon will be running limited time sales on several games and accessories. The deal ends either when time expires or when stock is sold through. We're going to list the offers below, times are all Eastern Standard. Thanks goes to Cheap Ass Gamer for the info. [Amazon Gold Box]

All Day
? PS3 God of War: Ascension ($40) | $55+ elsewhere
? PS3 God of War Legacy PS3 Bundle ($280) | $327+ elsewhere

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? 360 Gears of War: Judgment ($45) | This doesn't make sense, because Judgment is $40 on Amazon right now. I'm guessing Amazon price-matched someone else but didn't update their Gold Box offers accordingly.

8-10am
? 360 Halo 4 ($30) | $38+ elsewhere

10am-12pm
? PS3/360 Hitman: Absolution ($19) | $31+ elsewhere

12-2pm
? PC/Mac Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty ($18) | $40+ elsewhere

2-3pm
? PS3/360 Dead Space 3 ($40) | This is currently $33 on Groupon, we'd advise you get it there.

3-5pm
? Tritton 720+ 7.1 Surround Headset for PS3 and 360 ($100) | $150+ elsewhere

5-7pm
? Turtle Beach Ear Force PX51 Premium Wireless Dolby Digital Gaming Headset ($200) | $222+ elsewhere

7-9pm
? 3DS/Vita Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward ($30) | $40+ elsewhere

9-11pm
? 360 Forza Horizon/Forza Horizon Limited Edition ($20) | $40 elsewhere | Why both versions are listed is not currently clear.

11pm-Midnight
? 360 Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection ($15) | $43+ elsewhere

Midnight-2am
? Lego Lord of the Rings ($20) | Which platforms is not currently clear, probably all of them.

Dig in, I'll update this throughout the day. Come back at 2:15pm for an all-new Moneysaver, and check out all the other deals in Monday's full Moneysaver roundup. Follow me on Kinja for deals as I post them, and check out Deals.Kinja.com for even more discounts.

Welcome to the new Moneysaver, now brought to you by the Commerce Team. Our aim is to bring Kotaku readers the best gaming deals available. And to be very clear, we also make money if you buy. We're making new improvements every day, and we want your feedback.

Basically every major release of the past several months is on sale today, and for every platform.? Read?

Source: http://kotaku.com/moneysaver-psa-limited-time-gaming-deals-for-tuesday-477584825

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Marketer Survey - Business Insider

Mad Men, AMC What would Don's Twitter handle be?

It's clear brands are still experimenting with emerging digital channels like social, mobile and "native" advertising.

What's not clear is the consensus. What's working? What's a total waste of time? Will the almighty banner finally die a quiet death? Will Facebook and Twitter eat ad networks for lunch? What's all the fuss about RTB, DMP and PE?

Whether you work for a brand, agency, or publisher, we'd like your two cents on the matter. Tell us about shifting paradigms, advertorials, and other marketing buzzwords you're probably tired of hearing.?

Click here to?take the survey >

Thanks in advance for your candid answers!
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Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/marketer-survey-2013-4

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Obama: Budget shrinks deficits and expands economy

WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama says his proposed $3.77 trillion budget for 2014 can shrink federal deficits and expand the U.S. economy. He says: "We can do both."

Obama spoke at the White House Wednesday as his administration issued his budget proposal. It would replace $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect over the next 10 years with $1.8 trillion in deficit-reduction measures. His plan calls for reductions in Social Security and Medicare spending and increases in taxes, mostly on the wealthy.

He says: "It replaces these cuts with smarter ones."

Obama also would increase cigarette taxes by 94 cents a pack to pay for expanded preschool programs. He also calls for $50 billion in public works spending.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/apdefault/89ae8247abe8493fae24405546e9a1aa/Article_2013-04-10-Obama/id-5e229d6d3e7149de8eb2ae54a7fb3d37

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