<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:12:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@bismail/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Inspirational Story - Jack Ma from Alibaba: Failed 3 times in college, applied 30 times to get a job only to be rejected...]]></title><description><![CDATA[ "I failed 3 times in college. I applied 30 times to get a job but I have always been rejected. When KFC came to China for the first time, we were 24 to apply and I was the only one to be dismissed.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/story/@bismail/inspirational-story-jack-ma-from-alibaba-failed-3-times-in-college-applied-30-times-to-get-a-job-only-to-be-rejected</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/story/@bismail/inspirational-story-jack-ma-from-alibaba-failed-3-times-in-college-applied-30-times-to-get-a-job-only-to-be-rejected</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 00:59:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2HeX3Zi2vTf1gvv47mMKPR7uBiZAQHgSCp7d9kEU6PAbBoDuT6XtWubD1k6PNCRxCWD3k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspirational Story - Colonel Sanders from KFC: At age 5 his Father died, At age 16 he left school, At age 17 he had already lost four jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[At age 5 his Father died. At age 16 he left school. At age 17 he had already lost four jobs. At age 18 he got married. Between ages 18 and 22, he was a railroad conductor and failed. He joined the army]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/story/@bismail/inspirational-story-colonel-sanders-at-age-5-his-father-died-at-age-16-he-left-school-at-age-17-he-had-already-lost-four-jobs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/story/@bismail/inspirational-story-colonel-sanders-at-age-5-his-father-died-at-age-16-he-left-school-at-age-17-he-had-already-lost-four-jobs</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 00:52:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3auKdN6FdQE2knm2326sC7NGt86JLkyN6d7gRWEmMm7zLGsCPJGRhhuXE8qA3Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens now with Steemit?  Keep or Sell Steem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steemit is finally back up and running! YES :) Just as the first decentralized social media platform built on an independent blockchain was picking up positive momentum and breaking barriers of communication]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@bismail/what-happens-now-with-steemit-keep-or-sell-steem-my-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@bismail/what-happens-now-with-steemit-keep-or-sell-steem-my-thoughts</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:14:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/DVAkPJXe6RxXwJWXMaN7YLaruKyzhoPSBjyyXEMj8L317XBdcP77Ewu8wTV26KdZjeYHf7cYNeQ2EA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Sentiment Analysis be used to map the emotional arcs of 1,700 stories and then reveal common themes? YES!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Awesome study from researchers at the University of Vermont...they used sentiment analysis to map the emotional arcs of over 1,700 stories and then used data-mining techniques to reveal the most common]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/datascience/@bismail/can-sentiment-analysis-be-used-to-map-the-emotional-arcs-of-1-700-stories-and-then-reveal-common-themes-yes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/datascience/@bismail/can-sentiment-analysis-be-used-to-map-the-emotional-arcs-of-1-700-stories-and-then-reveal-common-themes-yes</guid><category><![CDATA[datascience]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9RTqgzgfVW718A8C8B5N9nTFhEsdLLikhasnDy57VbT861kftDFzhVU62VHeKe8G6ZGS6eTQqC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can Data Science help us today?  Machine Learning is NOT the future!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Machine Learning is NOT the future...it is already happening around us today and there are hundreds of commercial applications available. This talk discusses what Deep Learning can offer: model high-level]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/datascience/@bismail/how-can-data-science-help-us-today-machine-learning-is-not-the-future</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/datascience/@bismail/how-can-data-science-help-us-today-machine-learning-is-not-the-future</guid><category><![CDATA[datascience]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:57:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dvem3dHjZhAu4eAgxyWn8jtL8TRjphWBMin?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark Web Exposed: Will this slow down Bitcoin's fast growth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Economist.com published a great article today on the dark-web and the prevalence of 'cryptomarkets'.  I hope this news will bring more attention to the positive aspects of cryptocurrencies, and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@bismail/dark-web-exposed-will-this-slow-down-bitcoin-s-fast-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@bismail/dark-web-exposed-will-this-slow-down-bitcoin-s-fast-growth</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:49:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8hHVpauQQYxdwKZyAhaQzVJ2s4Dowt2a9LU3B3BjQ9hifNpmrbuinpjmeer?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To: Upload and Embed a picture to your Steemit Blog Posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[This has been a common question and I hope you find the below steps helpful to uploading or embedding a picture to your Steemit Blog Posts:  Step 1: Create a Blog Post (also known as Submit a Story)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/picture/@bismail/how-to-upload-and-embed-a-picture-to-your-steemit-blog-posts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/picture/@bismail/how-to-upload-and-embed-a-picture-to-your-steemit-blog-posts</guid><category><![CDATA[picture]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:41:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/KWcVEiwEzuiCfui84AfsdgamcpgprmecpgEPPDeW59iwxwZX7Th1ogcGZduGDzPKh4TKb11fu7fdbdTkbQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Quebec a good province for software developers and engineers?  Is the economy fast growing and thriving?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having lived in Quebec for 10+ years, I am admittedly biased when I answer the common question from friends and peer of "Is Quebec a good province for software developers and engineers?  Is the economy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@bismail/is-quebec-a-good-province-for-software-developers-and-engineers-is-the-economy-fast-growing-and-thriving</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@bismail/is-quebec-a-good-province-for-software-developers-and-engineers-is-the-economy-fast-growing-and-thriving</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:36:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdjntev4abmpTMmEBrjx4N9KQ6nrqs32JrQAtYAZx4w66jmJC6bgG7TkK7Wy3k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the future of Bitcoin?  High Price?  High Utility? High Liquidity? High Convertibility? I am a believer!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Bitcoin block reward-drop took place on July 10, 2016, many are excited at the prospects that lie ahead, specifically the projected increase in value. This is a significant milestone for crypto]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@bismail/what-is-the-future-of-bitcoin-high-price-high-utility-high-liquidity-high-convertibility-i-am-a-believer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@bismail/what-is-the-future-of-bitcoin-high-price-high-utility-high-liquidity-high-convertibility-i-am-a-believer</guid><category><![CDATA[trading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:29:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVw3AYyXBEvU8ogYXcExRt6YRkhGrnsTuVvNCmT1pajXM2hw2SprxrqDVJ5EoyVwcqmRju6DuTneWtBGYv8YcyWg13Z7rRMoSP7k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the most important cyber security and information assurance certifications?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Depending on your professional or academic background, below is a list of highly ranked InfoSec certifications. That being said, completion time varies widely and the most difficult to attain (in relation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cyberthreats/@bismail/what-are-the-most-important-cyber-security-and-information-assurance-certifications</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cyberthreats/@bismail/what-are-the-most-important-cyber-security-and-information-assurance-certifications</guid><category><![CDATA[cyberthreats]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:15:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Pufd3b1W2k6x4WXPz5trjtwgpdYu6tDyDVRxDkys9xBCFe4ks9efi8aA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the best programming language to use for developing on the Blockchain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are multiple programming languages that you could focus your efforts on and it will depend on which cryptocurrency you would like to use as a base platform for plug and play functionality. ]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@bismail/what-is-the-best-programming-language-to-use-for-developing-on-the-blockchain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@bismail/what-is-the-best-programming-language-to-use-for-developing-on-the-blockchain</guid><category><![CDATA[trading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:07:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VSNEiyA7YgHJypGBsKSTFxnZh5k2AQiUUCfrrdXXjVbqYaWhDkuwmCbr6qJcgSZm3zKxLetVxfY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What programming languages are most commonly used to create cryptocurrencies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I often get the question "how do I create a cryptocurrency"?  I hope this helps! It will depend on which cryptocurrency you would like to create, the type of functionality and features you are looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@bismail/what-programming-languages-are-most-commonly-to-create-cryptocurrencies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@bismail/what-programming-languages-are-most-commonly-to-create-cryptocurrencies</guid><category><![CDATA[trading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bismail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:01:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dxbGDBJB5TSysRP72VLGiy6MsBZXxA93yBL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens to the price of Bitcoin if demand continues to rise while supply holds relatively constant?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As demand increases...it will command a higher price...but the quantity may be held constant as long as miners abide by those rules? 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