Flenn.
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v2 , perfect blur , text and a good using for textures
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still new there
level: 37
main champion : teemo
haven't played ranked before
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agree with el drago it's blurry and lighten it should be a bit darker
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he need to works more on the picture effects and the text too ... at least he should know how to resize an image
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V2 , for the green effects it looks so cool and text fits very well with it
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V1 takes 6 votes first so winner is V1 (me)
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v1 , picture resizing and text editing and blur is so cool so yeah i vote for V1
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It’s no secret that the entrepreneur lifestyle is a hectic one, to put it lightly. These days, businesses operate around the clock, and as an owner, taking your eye off the ball for a second can potentially result in missed opportunities and lost revenue.
This existence of having your head on a swivel 24/7 is not healthy. In fact, a study by Michael Freeman found that entrepreneurs are 50 percent more likely to experience mental health conditions. To get more specific, founders are:
Two times more likely to experience depression.
Six times more likely to develop ADHD.
Three times more likely to have substance abuse problems.
Ten times more likely to suffer from bi-polar disorder.
Two times more likely to experience suicidal thoughts.
Two times more likely to end up in a psychiatric hospital.
This is scary stuff.Unfortunately, many business schools erroneously promote the mindset that you have to work, work, work, all the time, and that your mental state is irrelevant to your bottom line. As an entrepreneur, the truth is you are going to be faced with challenges to your mental health, which can impact the rest of your organization.
In order to maintain your sanity throughout this grueling journey, here are a handful of things to keep in mind.
Develop a set of non-work-related interests.
As an entrepreneur, you surely know that turning off your “work brain” is not always easy. Even in the rare moments that you can, there is always a chance you will need to jump back in at any moment.To maintain your sanity in this chaotic lifestyle, it’s incredibly beneficial to have one or more hobbies that give you separation from your work every once in a while. Try to have at least one interest that involves exercise. This is critical for maintaining both your physical and mental health.
Now, if you’ve been working endless hours for years, it can certainly be a bit tough to take up a new hobby. The key is finding ones that make you a better entrepreneur. This typically includes activities that keep your mind stimulated. It could be anything like learning to play an instrument, wood working, traveling, even playing video games.
Trying new things is crucial to personal growth. While non-work-related interests can come and go, the important thing is that they are giving you a degree of separation from the intense lifestyle of an entrepreneur.
Mindfulness, meditation, yoga.
I have recently been reading a lot about Paramahansa Yogananda, a yogi who introduced much of the western culture to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga. While living in Southern California, I often visited the Self-Realization Fellowship’s Meditation Gardens, a sacred place Yogananda founded.The meditation Yogananda promotes is meant to improve cognition, accelerate spiritual growth, and develop inner peace. In my own practices, I have found this technique to be incredibly beneficial in boosting feelings of well-being, which has led to a number of positive effects within my own life, as well as in business.
Additionally, throughout the past year, I have been following the yoga and meditation programs of Sadhguru. Since I started this discipline, I have seen a huge boost in both my mental and physical health -- both of which have translated to my business. University of California has done scientific research on effects of Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya.
As an entrepreneur, developing a strong practice for mindfulness and meditation will do wonders to help you become more aware of your emotions and how to leverage them to your advantage. Many of the top leaders in Silicon Valley are taking mindfulness and meditation very seriously. Jack Dorsey, full-time CEO of both Twitter and Square, recently did 10 days of silent meditation. He shared his experience in this thread.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is also invested in yoga and meditation. The New York Times recently asked him about how meditation has influenced his leadership style. His response was that it has helped him keep an attitude in which he can listen closely to those around him before making decisions.
“Having a beginner’s mind informs my management style,” said Benioff. "I’m trying to listen deeply, and the beginner’s mind is informing me to step back, so that I can create what wants to be, not what was. I know that the future does not equal the past. I know that I have to be here in the moment.”
Always remember, the culture within your company is dependent on your well-being. If you cannot control your emotions and mental health, this will flow throughout your organization.
Seek out a mentor.
One of the greatest things about being an entrepreneur is there is no shortage of mentors and more experienced business folks out there. Chances are they have run into many of the same issues you are. In terms of mental health, seeking out a seasoned mentor can be a great way to get some insight on how to manage the chaos of running a business and to work through the challenges of startup culture.Now, you don’t have to restrict yourself in choosing mentors only to within your industry. There are many options out there for professional mentors specialized in helping people like you manage stress and overcome mental health challenges. In fact, there are people out there who are dedicated to improving the state of the business world and offer their help for free.
Remember, the diverse road of entrepreneurship doesn’t need to be traveled alone. Don’t be afraid to look for help along the way.
Do not define work hours.
The reality of being an entrepreneur is that you are not restricted to a 40-hour week, 80-hour week, or even a 120-hour week. People will tell you all kinds of time requirements for being successful. As much as I love Elon Musk and everything he’s contributed to the business world (and mindset), he has promoted the idea that you must work at least 80 hours a week to change the world. He has even been known to work upwards of 120 hours per week!As great as Musk is, defining your work schedule in this way and believing you must to work X number of hours can wreak havoc on your mental health. The body needs time to wind down and decompress. This type of unrelenting stress can impede your body’s ability to repair itself, which in turn, will cause both your professional and personal life to reach a breaking point.
So, try not to get in the mindset that you must work a certain number of hours to be successful. Burning yourself out will have you never are.
Do not compare yourself to others.
We live in a business era where personal branding is part of our lives. We are bombarded by quotes and words of wisdom from celebrity-status business people every single day.In this world of social media and constantly connection, it can be hard not to compare yourself to others. When this happens, it is nearly impossible to truly appreciate your own accomplishments and feel fulfilled. This is a vicious cycle that needs to be broken.
While it’s great to have role models, being an entrepreneur is about making an authentic difference. If you want to sustain your mental health, you need to focus on being you, not trying to be like others. Start by developing your own internal compass. When you wake up, ask yourself: What difference will I make today? How will I better myself and those around me?
Once the day is over, ask yourself: What did I accomplish today? How did I improve my business and those involved? Entrepreneurship is not a po[CENSORED]rity contest. Be the best you, and don’t live your life in the shadows of others.
Trust your leadership and employees.
In a growing business, releasing control of certain aspects of your operation can be tough. After all, when you get to a point that you need to hire other leaders and employees, you have been doing something right.If you have the mindset that you need to micromanage everything within your company, you are creating all kinds of unnecessary stress for yourself. Your business is your baby; there’s no denying that. But, growing a successful business is not achieved single handedly. You need to develop a strong level of trust in your leadership and the people you bring onboard.
Making the shift from managing every part of your business to depending on others can certainly be difficult. However, this is critical to maintaining your well-being and scaling your operation into the future.
Learn to let things go. Your employees will make mistakes, just as you did at one point or another. You hired people to help you; offer your guidance and trust that they know what they are doing.
Running a business is hard work, nothing is ever going to change that. Keeping the entrepreneurial mindset is crucial; however, there is a fine line between being a business person with a spark and working yourself into the ground. Always remember, your mental health is way more important than your bottom line. If you succumb to mental health challenges, both your professional and personal lives will follow suit.
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Fresh fighting has flared near the Libyan capital, Tripoli, between pro-government forces and rebel fighters from the east of the country.
Reports say clashes between Gen Khalifa Haftar's rebels and pro-government groups are taking place in three suburbs to the south of the city.
Tripoli is the base of the UN-backed, internationally recognised government.
The UN's Libya envoy has insisted that a planned conference on possible new elections will still go ahead.
UN troops in the capital have been placed on high alert.
Libya has been torn by violence and political instability since long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi was deposed and killed in 2011.
What's happening on the ground?
General Haftar - who was appointed chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA) under an earlier UN-backed administration - ordered his forces to advance on Tripoli on Thursday, as UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was in the city to discuss the ongoing crisis.The Libyan air force, which is nominally under government control, targeted an area 50km (30 miles) south of the capital on Saturday morning.
It is unclear if there were casualties but the LNA has vowed to retaliate.
Fighting has taken place in several areas, including near the disused international airport south of Tripoli.
Gen Haftar spoke to Mr Guterres in Benghazi on Friday, and reportedly told him that his operation would not stop until his troops had defeated "terrorism".
Tripoli residents have begun stocking up on food and fuel, AFP reported.
LNA troops seized the south of Libya and its oil fields earlier this year.
What's been the reaction?
The G7 group of major industrial nations has urged all parties "to immediately halt all military activity". The UN Security council has issued a similar call.Russia has also called on parties in the escalating conflict to find an agreement.
Speaking in Egypt, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov also warned against what he called foreign meddling in Libya.
Russia and Egypt have provided support to Gen Haftar.
UN envoy Ghassan Salame said on Saturday that the conference planned for 14-16 April would still be held in time, despite the escalation - "unless compelling circumstances force us not to".
Hope dashed for a political resolution?
By Sebastian Usher, BBC Arab affairs editorIt's still unclear how much this is a show of force to bolster Gen Haftar's position or a genuine effort to seize Tripoli.
He returned during the revolution and he's subsequently become the most powerful military leader in a country rife with militias, allied to a rival government in the east.
Despite the chorus of international concern over his actions, he has had support from powerful outside players, including the UAE and Egypt.
Efforts towards a political resolution for Libya have foundered time after time. The most recent hopes may once again have been dashed.
Who is Khalifa Haftar?
Born in 1943, the former army officer helped Colonel Muammar Gaddafi seize power in 1969 before falling out with him and going into exile in the US. He returned in 2011 after the uprising against Gaddafi began and became a rebel commander.In December Haftar met Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj from the UN-backed government at a conference but refused to attend official talks.
He visited Saudi Arabia last week, where he met King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks.
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The Windows 10 May 2019 Update is inbound, but not before it has spent a bit more time in the hands of testers excluded from the disastrous October 2018 Update.
Microsoft is taking its time with this one. It was widely expected to be given the April 2019 Update moniker, but now looks like Windows fans can expect to see it in May.
Maybe.
This time around, the gang is "taking further steps to be confident in the quality of the May 2019 Update" by flinging the code at the Release Preview ring of the Windows Insider programme next week to shake out any issues before commercial customers get their hands on it towards the end of the month.
This is in stark contrast to the position taken prior to the launch of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, where additional testing in the Release Preview ring was deemed unnecessary.
Festooned with bugs, including one that deleted user data, the Windows 10 October 2018 Update – aka The Update of the Damned – turned out to be a distressing experience for some.
The May 2019 Update is going to spend "increased time" lurking in Release Preview, and Microsoft intends to chow down on its own dog food with employees encouraged to put the code on their own personal devices. We'd have to admit to a certain amount of surprise that this wasn't the norm.
The team is also splitting Feature Updates (such as the May 2019 Update) from the usual day-to-day patching malarkey that occurs when users hit the "Check for Updates" button. Feature Updates will now be offered via a separate control. This means there is less scope for an accidental install.
Updates may also be paused for up to 35 days (seven days at a time) for all users, including those on Windows 10 Home. Alas, once those 35 days are up, you'll have to take your medicine before pausing again.
Feature updates, on the other hand, can be ignored until the Windows 10 installation in question hits end of service. At that point, Windows Update will have a crack at automatically initiating a feature update.
After the early adopters have had their fun, users on a currently supported version of Windows 10, on devices that Microsoft reckons have no compatibility issues, will be able to opt to download and install the May 2019 Update. This means that users on Windows 1803 and earlier can simply skip that whole 1809 thing.
May will also mark the start point for the release's 18-month servicing period.
The OS still retains the 1903 version number, even though March 2019 has been and gone. When questioned on whether this might change in the future, Insider supremo Brand LeBlanc was direct
It is looking increasingly likely that Build 18362, currently in testing in both the Fast and Slow Rings of the Insider programme, is going to be the May 2019 Update. Microsoft has been busy patching this build, which now stands at 18362.30, over the last few days.
One of the notable fixes this time concerns PCs being left unbootable after installing a cumulative update and then installing an optional feature on demand. Presumably the lesser-known "brick my box" component.
The caution shown for this release is an indicator that, while there has been little in the way of handwringing mea culpas from the Windows team after 2018's annus horribilis, some lessons, at least, have been learned.
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Looks like AMD is finally gearing up for the launch of the anxiously anticipated Navi GPU. Before the launch of any major silicon product, device IDs are generated and preliminary support for these is added to testing, benchmarking and detection tools – one of which is HWINFO. In a recent change-log, the tool has added preliminary support for AMD Navi – an indicator that the GPU is finally ready to launch and that its machine IDs have been finalized.
AMD’s Navi GPU, the first non-GCN GPU, is ready for launch
NAVI GPU is a very special GPU, in fact, it is slated to be the first graphics card from AMD that will not be made on the GCN macro-architecture. This is something that I was told in my talks with AMD insiders more than a year back – the same people who told me that NAVI is not landing before 2H 2019. While we have no idea what specs AMD will decide to go with, we do know this will be the first GPU architecture capable of breaking the 4096 SP limit imposed by the GCN macro arch. This is exciting stuff because it will put AMD back in the GPU game.
That said, it would make sense for the company to start off slow and with mainstream segment cards rather than the high end one. In fact, I have been told that one of the earliest SKUs will have just 40 CUs – which translate to a core count of 2560 SP IF the CU to SP ratio is the same as GCN (of which there is no confirmation as of yet). If that is the case then we are looking at a performance metric that will go up against the GTX1660 Ti/RTX 2070 class of cards – which is really the most profitable and voluminous segment.
We are also pretty sure that AMD will be launching the Navi GPU very soon (more on this soon, stay tuned) which is why if you are someone who is still on an old RX 480/580, wait just a little bit longer and you will have the perfect card to upgrade too. AMD has taken its merry time with the GPU segment and its clear that they are in no rush.
Navi will be a new microarchitecture and the same IP that powers the succeeding Navi die. Here’s the thing though: there has actually been rumblings that AMD is going to start with Navi 12 first and not Navi 10. And it is Navi 12 GPU that will have 40 CUs. If this is true then Navi 10 is going to be the flagship part that y’all need to look out for. The performance of the card will be somewhere around the Vega 56 depending on the clock rate but much cheaper!
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AC Schnitzer, of ‘Tuning All The BMWs’ fame, has modded the little BMW M2 before. But now, it’s seen to the M2 Competition. This is exciting and a little baffling. Exciting, because the M2 Comp features a proper M engine – the twin-turbo straight-six ‘S55’ motor from the M3 and M4 twins. Baffling because, well, how could someone hope to make the M2 Competition palpably better?
The upgrades leave no area of the M2 Comp untouched. Let’s start with the ones you can see: forged alloy wheels, carbon aero splitters and wings, and interior upholstery in AC Schnitzer-spec orange’n’black.
We like the powertrain upgrades too. Chiefly because while you can boost the engine to 500bhp (from 404bhp) thanks to a simple ECU switch, you don’t have to dress up the motor in gaudy garnish. Adding power costs £5,113. Dressing up the engine bay to look smarter at car shows is a £486 extra. You can have the go without the show.
Or you can fiddle with the handling, if you’re brave. Fully adjustable suspension, which might come in handy for bumpy UK roads in the fighty little coupe, is two and a half grand. Or if you’re lazy, for ten times that, AC Schnitzer will lob the entire catalogue at your car and perform a full all-over bells’n’whistle conversion. That’s the car in the picture.
Spending half as much again on an upgraded M2 Comp is a brave move. The standard car’s a bargain at £50,975 - the cheapest M car is also the most old-school, the most satisfying and most loveable one made currently.
Would you risk £25k to try and out-do the M Division?
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Considering that tomorrow is Valentine's Day, chances are that a gnawing question is eating at you and at many of your fellow overachievers. That question: Can entrepreneurs find love? Or, will our gravestones read “Founder of …” instead of “beloved husband/wife”?
Witnessing yet another entrepreneur couple, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, take a nosedive, it’s normal to ask ourselves, “What hope do I/we have if the biggest players and their relationships are falling apart?”
My own response is, “Don’t give up!” There’s still hope for your own power-couple love story to blossom. You just need a road map on how to thrive in business and your relationship as an entrepreneur. Read on!
If you, or the person you’re dating is in the early stages of launching a business, then get ready for a wild ride. A study from the Harp Family Institute (HFI), a research outfit studying the effects of entrepreneurship on relationships, found that 80 percent of entrepreneurs surveyed had experienced cash- flow problems in their new ventures. More important, a direct correlation was found between increases in financial problems and a decrease of physical romance in their relationships.
Still, even with these challenges, there is hope. As a relationship coach who specializes in entrpreneur couples specifically, and as a business owner myself for the past two decades, let me ease your worry by sharing ... a story. It may bear similarities to your own. I’ve changed the names of the principals to protect their privacy, but the story itself is told here exactly the way it happened.
In this together
"Sherry" and "Brad" initially started dating when Sherry’s business was just six months old and Brad was still working full-time for a company, diligently planning his escape into the entrepreneurial realm. Since their relationship at the time was new, there was a lot of chemistry to mitigate the typical challenges these two encountered. "Typical challenges" of course describes the way in which increased stress and anxiety tend to lower physical drive and desire.But Sherry and Brad were fine, or thought they were. Yes, they both worked long hours: Sherry, to get her business off the ground and Brad, to develop his business plan and secure funding. Neither of them minded the hours because they had the shared attitude, “We’re in this together!”
But then things started to come apart; and three years into the relationship, they came to me for help. Sherry’s business was thriving while Brad’s business was less than a year old. Sherry was resentful that Brad seemed stressed all the time, spending every waking moment working on his venture. On the other side of the aisle, Brad was angry that Sherry couldn’t just understand the priorities he'd set and support him as he had done with her when she was a budding business owner.
What I quickly discovered was that Brad was handling his stress levels on his own without turning to Sherry for love and comfort. Adding to the strain was the enormous pressure he felt to prove himself after leaving the corporate world.
A daily dose of love and support
“Turn toward each other in times of celebration as well as in times of stress,” I counseled them. “Have a 20-minute meeting daily where you share your ‘to-do’ lists with each other [10 minutes each]. Be sure to include: a) what you’re excited about; b) what challenges you’re facing; c) what’s getting in the way of solving those challenges; and d) any support you’d like to receive.”The couple agreed to embark on just such a daily meeting, and this one exercise alone began to shift Sherry’s feelings from resentment to compassion. This one-on-one re-invoked the couple's “We’re in this together” attitude that had been so successful in their early days of dating.
Here are some other magic love potions that will help break through any relationship blocks:
Keep in mind that the skill set that got you to where you are in business is not the same as the skills you need to nurture a successful relationship. Ambition in business translates into control, into a strategy of bulldozing (when necessary) and into decision-making for the betterment of your company without any personal feelings involved. In a relationship, it is the exact opposite: Aany major decision made should include your partner, particularly when the decision impacts your life together.
Reserve a digital detox date (D3) for Valentine’s Day. What your partner desires most from you, the entrepreneur, is an electronics-free, pre-planned date that makes him or her feel you’ve been thinking about ways to increase your amount of quality time together. So put all electronics on snooze, airplane mode or silence notification. Or be bold and turn those devices off completely (for at least two hours). This will send a clear message to your partner that you care and want to devote your full attention to your special evening.
Choose to save pockets of energy throughout the day so that by the end of the workday you have some reserve-energy left in the tank for self-care and being present with your partner. This could mean making a conscious decision to sign off from work an hour earlier than you’d like, or delegating work to your team.
Pre-plan how you intend to respond in the next conflict. By doing this, you’ll show up as your best self instead of saying something you might regret. Plan in advance that before speaking, you’ll pause long enough to share this one sentence, “I’m having a reaction.” This statement is both easy to say and easy for your partner to hear. It is also the closest thing to taking 100 percent responsibility for the conflict.
But what if you don't yet have a partner?
At this point, if you’re single, you may be asking, “What about those of us who aren’t dating anyone yet, or are in the early stages of dating someone?” Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten you!If you’re in the early dating phase, allow yourself to be discerning. Your mission should be to find someone who loves your quirky entrepreneur qualities rather than judges them. That is, find someone who is comfortable with boundaries, clarity and truth sharing - three things a lot of people avoid when they're first dating.
Be "you" at all costs at the beginning of dating someone new. Free time is sacred to us entrepreneurs because we always want more of it! This, then, will make it all the more important for you to show up as your 100 percent true authentic self in the early months of a new relationship. It will enable you to find out faster whether the person you're with truly loves the real you, and avoid having to drop that “This is who I really am” bomb months into your time as a couple.
Related: How to Thrive in Both Romance and Business
Remember that your goal is not perfection. It's not the complete avoidance of conflict. It’s about how quickly you pivot toward each other, drop all defenses and remember the truth: You love each other! On Valentine's Day tomorrow, you can work anything out.
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Juventus are confident Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to face Ajax in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final next week.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored a hat-trick as Juve completed a stunning turnaround from two goals down to win 3-2 on aggregate against Atletico Madrid in the previous round.
However, Ronaldo suffered a hamstring injury during Portugal's Euro 2020 qualifier against Serbia at the end of last month.
He sat out Juve's Serie A wins against Empoli and Cagliari – results that mean Massimiliano Allegri's side are on the cusp of an eighth consecutive Serie A title heading into Saturday's showdown with AC Milan.
Although that keenly anticipated clash is likely to come too soon for Ronaldo, Allegri reported promising progress from his star attacker.
"Cristiano seems better," he told a pre-match news conference. "There are good signs with five days to go until Ajax-Juve."
Victory over the Rossoneri at the Allianz Stadium will be enough to confirm Juventus as champions if Napoli lose at home to Genoa the following day.
"When the Scudetto is won we should celebrate," Allegri said. "Winning eight titles in a row isn't easy.
"Napoli are doing what they should be to win it, but we are doing something extraordinary.
"Milan are growing a lot and Juve-Milan is always a balanced match. It will be a difficult and exciting game and we must do well in order to prepare for the Champions League."
He added: "I don't think that the Scudetto will be decided this weekend. It will be 15 intense days ahead of us, but the team is going well and we are ready to play the final part of the season."
With an eye on the Ajax showdown, Allegri confirmed veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini is likely to be rested this weekend.
Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala are available to lead the attack in Ronaldo's absence, while Sami Khedira faces a late fitness test and Douglas Costa is targeting a midweek return after two months on the sidelines with a hamstring problem.
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