sixwordstories
Whether you're in the mood for a creative challenge or you're short on time or attention span, this semi-addictive community is perfect for those who find flash fiction way long. Once you get the hang of it, you won't be able to stop. The prince turned into a frog. The girl ran home to mother. Tough to write. Easy to read. It's a double threesome of fun.

Tags: flash fiction, sixwordstories

dailyfoodie
Delicious, ambitious, and occasionally nutritious dishes make for an eclectic, all-you-can-eat feast. Whether you're searching for recipes for your next dinner party or you're jonesing for a late-night brownie fix, your cravings are sure to be well sated. A warm and inclusive community that welcomes all orientations, from carnivores to vegans, from gourmands to junk-food junkies. Guaranteed bias-free, food-positive, and pan-epicurian.

Tags: dailyfoodie, food, photography

Сегодня вечером пообщались с Алексом Левитасом (alex_levitas ). Алекс Левитас - человек, который умеет объяснять начальникам продажников, как существенно повысить стоимость чека и выручку. А маркетологам - как объяснить потенциальным покупателям, что счастье наступит для них (покупателей) в тот же миг, как они избавятся от подозрительной приставки "потенциальные" к слову "покупатели". Причем правтически без затрат для продавца на это осознание.

По моему мнению, Алекс Левитас - один из немногих людей, пользу которого для компании можно выразить в конкретных цифрах: в сотнях тысяч рублей, или в миллионах - в зависимости от масштабов компании и выбранного периода времени.

Так вот, Алекс приятно удивил меня и очень обрадовал, проделав путь их Хайфы в Тель-Авив, чтобы наша встреча состоялась. Этот путь, в принципе, не так и сложен, но только не в пятницу вечером, когда транспорт в Израиле почти замирает из-за Шабата. Поезда же из Хайфы в Тель-Авив на общественном транспорте в Щабат - задача нетривиальная. Тем приятнее было, что Алекс приехал.

Алекс показал мне очень интересный ресторанчик с аутентичной эфиопской кухней. Это вкусно и необычно. А если такого рода ужин - лишь дополнение к общению с Алексом, то он (ужин) просто великолепен. Пообщались очень интересно и полезно..


Меню этого заведения выглядит так:
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Tags: Алекс Левитас

Одна из функций конкурентной (и не только) разведки - взгляд на проблему "со стороны". Т.е.,, по возможности, объективно и с использованием информации из разных источников. Чтобы не накладывались на оценку обстановки эмоции, и не возникало зашоренности.

Я сейчас нахожусь в Израиле в отпуске. И, одновременно с отдыхом, столкнулся с интересными фактами, иллюстрирующими базовые постулаты конкурентной разведки.
В данном случае речь идет о том, что в борьбе против переписывания некоторых важнейших моментов истории, союзники находятся там, где их не ожидает увидеть большинство людей. Или, точнее, не не ожидает увидеть, а вообще не задумывается об их существовании и точке зрения.
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Tags: Вторая мировая война, история, оффтоп

The empire strikes back

In recent weeks, we've taken huge steps towards blocking spam accounts on LiveJournal. In fact, we've suspended as many as 30,000 accounts in a single day! We've implemented several pre-emptive measures to prevent the creation of spam accounts, and we've honed our detection of suspicious content. Spam bots are a crafty lot, so we'll continue to refine our tactics and keep up the good fight to keep you safe from spam attacks on LiveJournal.

RSS feeds again

If you're addicted to xkcd_rss, icanhaschzbrgr, or other syndicated feeds, we're pleased to report that we've resolved the update error that was mucking up your RSS feeds. While content was being pulled correctly, it wasn't being posted to the feeds themselves. Late last week, we finally nailed down what we hope was the root problem, so content should post properly. We thank you for your patience.

Wii have killer CSI Deadly Intent contests!

c_s_i

If you're a gamer who loves CSI, have Wii got news for you! c_s_i is sponsoring killer contests. Simply post a question to a member of the CSI crew. The winner will get a free copy of CSI: Deadly Intent for Nintendo Wii (with a retail value of $39.99) and get their question answered by a member of the CSI writing team! There's also a fantastic monthly contest. To enter, join c_s_i, play the online version of CSI: Deadly Intent, and respond to a two-part query for a chance to win a Wii! Entries will be judged on composition and originality. Sorry, but you must be a U.S. resident and over 18 years old to participate. Check out the rules here.

Enveloped in postcards

Last week, we asked you to send in postcards to help us decorate our drab concrete walls. Here's a photo of the results so far! Thank you so much and please keep them coming! You can mail them to Frank the Goat, Esq., c/o LiveJournal, Inc., 539 Bryant Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94107. Be sure to include your username, since we'll be giving ten random users paid account credits.

Photos of the week

If you haven't visited our new LiveJournal photo community, you're in for an amazing visual trip. LiveJournal users from around the world will take you on a scenic journey to everywhere. Post your own pictures or kick back and enjoy at lj_photophile. You can view some of this week's awesome photos after the jump. Please start tagging with geographic location, since we'd like to track all the places around the world represented in this community. Keep on commenting too!
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Tags: csi, photos of the week, postcards, rss, spam, writer's block

aiyatheydidnt
The Chinese version of ONTD, AIYA is a dynamic international community that welcomes users who share a love of contemporary Chinese pop culture. Dedicated to celebrity gossip and entertainment news, you'll enjoy gorgeous photos and breaking stories featuring the glitterati of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Tags: aiyatheydidnt, chinese entertaining, chinese pop culture

wendylady2
Designed to rescue fashion victims everywhere, this Brit-based community reads like a rag-ezine. Published once or twice weekly, you'll view bizarre highlights of the global fashion scene through captivating photos and delightfully snarky editorial. Sit tight for a virtual fashion tour from the runways of New York to Milan to Paris and back home again to London in homage to the adage: you can't buy good taste.

Tags: fashion, gossip, wendylady2

soldiers_heart
A passionate community for veterans of all ages (mostly American), plus families, friends, and supporters. View poignant snapshots detailing life in combat and back on civilian soil in the form of original artwork, personal narratives, poetry, and photos. Be forewarned that members don't shy away from describing their disappointments, disabilities, and struggles.

Tags: soldiers_heart, veteran's day, veterans

Отличный материал с блога Александра Кузина (al_kuzin ). Отсюда.
Показывает на реальном примере, как авторы провокации спалились на собственной лени.

Кто хочет почитать его на блоге Александра - перейдите туда, а кому переходить неохота, посмотрите под катом.
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Tags: Александр Кузин, выявление фальшивок, дезинформация, конкурентная разведка, фальшивки

EDIT: If you're reading this, our maintenance is OVER! The problem was not found on our equipment, which means we'll have to work with our ISP to fix this small problem -- which also means another maintenance window in the future -- but at least we have eliminated our side.

Thank you everyone, and a special shout out to rekoil for giving me a great suggestion AND also the opportunity to feel like I've just called in to a local radio station.

Have a great day, night or afternoon wherever you may be.

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Hi everyone, sorry for the late notice but I'm going to have to do some testing on 1 of our 4 internet circuits TONIGHT; Friday night or Saturday morning depending on which time zone you're in.

Most of us shouldn't notice any impact, though there may be some slowness or lag when I switch traffic on to our other ISP circuits and then another hit when I stop the tests. If a page won't load or times out, try hitting refresh 1 or 2 times and it should load then. If it doesn't work at all... trust me, I'll be typing really really really fast to try to undo whatever I just did. Hopefully you'll have some Halloween candy (if you're in the USA and celebrate that kind of thing) nearby to take away the bitterness of a small site outage. :(

Here's the handy-dandy Website That I Always Use to get a feel for when the maintenance will start in your area. Our site traffic historically dips on Friday afternoons until Saturday morning which is why we tend to pick this time for maintenance work.

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status.livejournal.org will, of course be updated before and after the maintenance window. Or else marta will get mad at me. :D

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