Starbound earns over $1 million; extra race, fossils and pets a go ...

Starbound, a sandbox exploration game with randomly generated worlds, is coming from developer Chucklefish, who has been raising money through its pre-order page (take that, Kickstarter!) for some time. Today, Starbound has received over $1 million from crowd-funding, securing all stretch goal extras for the game.

Upon reaching $500,000, Chucklefish promised a new playable race called the Novakids ? nomads comprised of gases who have no planet to call home. At $750,000, fossils were introduced: rare and valuable materials players can unearth using special tools. Finally the $1 million threshold promised starter pets, which are companions that can't fight or be controlled ? unlike the alien creatures you actually can capture and force to fight ? but they love you unconditionally and that's the important thing.

There isn't an exact date for Starbound's launch, though the game is due sometime this year on Windows PC, Mac, Linux and Ouya.

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/starbound-earns-over-1-million-extra-race-fossils-and-pets-a/

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Who Made FHM?s 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2013? (VIDEOS)

Who Made FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2013? (VIDEOS)

Mila Kunis nabbed the number one spot as FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll, ranked by their annual readers’ votes. Mila was followed closely by singer Rihanna with third and fourth place taken by British stars Helen Flanagan and Michelle Keegan. See who else made the sexiest list! Mila Kunis nabbed the crown ...

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The power of negotiation - Purchasing and supply blog - Supply ...

It never fails to amaze me in business the number of people and organisations that accept the initial offer a vendor has put forward to them. Are people scared of negotiating? Is it seen as a faux pas or a dirty habit? Don?t get me wrong I am not saying you should act like you are negotiating on a rug in an Istanbul market but you should at least open up a discussion.

I have heard several times you cannot negotiate with suppliers as it doesn?t meet probity requirements, this is not the case at all. As long as you treat all the negotiations in the same professional manner and keep good records as to what was discussed and what was agreed this is perfectly acceptable. Another good way to drive costs down while ensuring probity is to run an e-auction, this way all the suppliers will be treated in the same manner as they compete against each other to reduce costs.

If you are not restricted by public sector probity then the world of negotiation is your oyster. Here is an easy step-by-step guide to negotiating:

1. What type of negotiation is this? There are three types, a one-off negotiation, a negotiation that will be repeated in the future and a negotiation where you are looking to form a long-term relationship. Each should be treated in a different way ? you can afford to be more assertive with a one-off negotiation.
2. The meaning of the negotiation. There are two reasons why we would want to enter into a negotiation. The first is a necessity to, and the second is to seek out an opportunity. Is there an agreement needed? Remember the power to walk away from a deal is a very strong tool to have. Don?t get carried away with the emotion of buying a new car for instance, it will be there tomorrow, maybe another retailer will offer you a lower price.
3. Have the facts with you. Do some benchmarking, shop around a little, find out what market rates are for this good or service. Who else can you buy this from, what is happening to prices ? are they rising or falling?
4. Do not give a range. If you tell the salesperson you will be happy to accept between 5-10 per cent, then he knows he only has to offer you the 5 per cent.
5. Do not lie, if you get caught you will lose all credibility.
6. Be prepared to make strategic concessions. You may have to lose a battle to win the war. For instance can you give away some lead-time to get the price you want?
7. Read the other person?s body language. You do not have to have a PhD in body language to see how comfortable the other person is with your requests. But remember ?the flinch?, a good salesperson will be trained to flinch when you put a proposal forward, don?t let this put you on the back foot and make you think you are asking for too much. Remember, you have done your research, you know the facts!
8. ?Last but not least, remember this is not personal, it is just business. Negotiation is part and parcel of business life.

? James Williams is a partner at Optimus Business Solutions

Tags: e-auctions, James Williams, negotiation, Negotiation techniques

Source: http://blog.supplymanagement.com/2013/05/the-power-of-negotiation/

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Facebook first-quarter revenue up 38 percent

Why can she never win?? Poor Jennifer Aniston, lonely lady of Los Angeles, scorned bride and future crone. All she wants to do is marry Justin Theroux as planned, but of course then her ex, Brad Pitt, had to go and make plans to marry Angelina Jolie this summer, thus ruining everything. So Aniston is pushing back her wedding plans, it's said, to an unknown time, in the fear that the two events will be associated. So tragic. Jennifer Aniston just cannot get a break. ...

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/facebook-first-quarter-revenue-38-percent-201127992.html

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Former official TV viewer on Tiger drop

NEW YORK (AP) ? The television viewer who reported the illegal drop Tiger Woods took during the second round of the Masters was more than just a golf fan. Sports Illustrated reported Wednesday it was David Eger, a rules expert who has worked for the USGA and the PGA Tour.

Eger said he was watching the Masters from his home in Florida when he replayed the 15th hole to see how Woods had made bogey. Woods hit the pin with his third shot and it caromed back into the water. He dropped from around the same area, hit into 4 feet and made bogey.

"I could see there was a divot ? not a divot, a divot hole ? when he played the shot the second time that was not there the first time," Eger told the magazine. "I played it again and again. I could see that the fairway was spotless the first time he played the shot and there was that divot hole, maybe 3 or 4 feet in front of where he played after the drop."

Eger, who now plays on the Champions Tour, said he called Mickey Bradley, one of the PGA Tour rules officials who was working at Augusta National. Bradley was no longer at the course, but he called Fred Ridley, chairman of the Masters competition committee. Bradley also said he sent a copy of Eger's text to Ridley and to Mark Russell, the tour's vice president of competition who serves on the Masters committee.

Woods eventually was given a two-shot penalty for the illegal drop, but he was not disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard.

Ridley said at the Masters he reviewed the video and didn't see a violation, so he chose not to bring it up to Woods before he signed his card after Friday's round. Woods later said he purposed dropped it a few yards back to avoid hitting the pin, and more questions were brought to Ridley's attention later that night. Ridley met with Woods before the third round and assessed the penalty.

The magazine said Ridley responded by text message to Bradley that Woods' drop was closer than Eger's estimate of 3 to 4 feet and to look at it closer would be "splitting hairs." That's why he chose not to bring it up with Woods before he signed his card.

Ridley cited Rule 33-7 to explain why Woods was not disqualified. The rule says disqualification in exceptional cases can be waived by the committee's discretion. In this case, Ridley said by not talking to Woods about the violation before he signed his card, that was ample reason not to disqualify him.

Also on Tuesday, the USGA and Royal & Ancient released a lengthy review in which they concluded the Masters "reasonably exercised its discretion" under Rule 33-7 to waive disqualification.

The USGA and R&A said Rule 33-7 that allows a committee to waive disqualifications has been around for 60 years. They said they would review the "exceptional situation" involving Woods at the Masters, assess potential implications for other situations and decide whether the rules need to be adjusted.

Eger was director of tournament administration at the PGA Tour for 10 years until joining the USGA as senior director of rules and competition from 1992 to 1995. He returned to the PGA Tour as vice president of competition until 1996. As a player, Eger won the 1988 U.S. Mid-Amateur and the North and South Amateur in 1991. He also played on three Walker Cup teams, reached the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur twice and has four victories on the Champions Tour.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/former-official-tv-viewer-tiger-drop-223756297.html

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AT&T gets official with LG Optimus G Pro, available May 10th for $200 on-contract

We've already seen this one leaked and detailed -- and reviewed the non-AT&T variant ourselves -- but the carrier's now finally gotten official with its latest high-end smartphone: the LG Optimus G Pro. If this is the first you're seeing of it, though, you're looking at a phone with a 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 IPS display (which translates to 400ppi), along with a 13-megapixel camera (2.1 megapixel front-facing), LTE connectivity, a 3,140 mAh battery, 32GB of storage and Android 4.1.2 with some of LG's customizations. As we noted in our review, that puts it up squarely against the Samsung Galaxy Note II, although LG's decided to forego the stylus here. Look for this one to be available (exclusively on AT&T, incidentally) starting May 10th for $199.99 on the usual two-year contract.

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State of Mind: New California Art Circa 1970

October 3, 2013 ? January 12, 2014

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, when the Imagists exhibited in Chicago and abstract painting held sway in New York, a distinct strain of avant-garde and conceptual art emerged in California.

The state was an incubator of social change and counter-culture that attracted artists seeking alternatives to traditional modes of art making. California's distance from commercial galleries and the art-world press also gave artists greater freedom to experiment as they challenged the definition of art, the role of the artist, and the academic and institutional structures of the art world.

Organized as part of the landmark Pacific Standard Time initiative by the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) and the Orange County Museum of Art, State of Mind: New California Art Circa 1970 is the first in-depth survey of conceptual art in California. It examines this formative period and the enduring legacy it has left for succeeding generations of artists. It includes the work of sixty artists and collectives, including Ant Farm, John Baldessari, Chris Burden, Lynn Hershman, Bruce Nauman, Martha Rosler, and Ed Ruscha. Organized thematically, the exhibition showcases more than 150 works of art?installations, photographs, videos and films, artists' books, and extensive performance documentation?that demonstrate the critical role of California artists in the development of conceptual art and other new genres.

Artists

Bas Jan Ader, Terry Allen, Ant Farm, Eleanor Antin, Asco, Michael Asher, John Baldessari, Gary Beydler, Nancy Buchanan, Chris Burden, Paul Cotton, Robert Cumming, Peter d'Agostino, Lowell Darling, Guy de Cointet, Robert Cumming, Morgan Fisher, Terry Fox, Howard Fried, Charles Gaines, David Hammons, Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison, Mel Henderson, Joe Hawley, Lynn Hershman, Douglas Huebler, Stephen Kaltenbach, Allan Kaprow, Robert Kinmont, John Knight, Paul Kos, Suzanne Lacy, Stephen Laub, William Leavitt, Fred Lonidier, Mike Mandel, Tom Marioni, Paul McCarthy, Jim Melchert, Susan Mogul, Linda Mary Montano, Bruce Nauman, Martha Rosler, Allen Ruppersberg, Ed Ruscha, Sam's Caf?, Darryl Sapien, Ilene Segalove, Allan Sekula, Bonnie Sherk, Alexis Smith, Barbara Smith, Larry Sultan, T.R. Uthco, Ger van Elk, William Wegman, John Woodall, and Alfred Young.

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State of Mind: New California Art Circa 1970 is an exhibition curated by Constance Lewallen and Karen Moss, and co-organized by the Orange County Museum of Art and the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. The tour is organized by Independent Curators International (ICI), New York, and is made possible, in part, by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Video Data Bank, Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), and with the generous support of Robert Redd, LLC, and the ICI Board of Trustees.

Above: Robert Kinmont, 8 Natural Handstands (detail), 1969/2009, Nine silver gelatin prints, each: 8 x 8 in/ 21.5 x 21.5 cm. Photo: Joerg Lohse. Image courtesy Alexander and Bonin, New York.
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