<?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>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:18:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@bmagis/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[America Presented To Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[A while ago I wrote about the single-sided image that other nations often have of Romanians. Now I’ll try to present the story backwards: what we Romanians thought of America, and my actual experience]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@bmagis/america-presented-to-us</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@bmagis/america-presented-to-us</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:20:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTGadSyfkk5YydLt6WtRKKHgvRh9aR9ozspowMJ8PpFUZN4Lf9X37LaTh7b9tzyChKgbnpFAaKfFjJruuA275Q2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communication In The Day-To-Day Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are often told that good communication is key to a thriving relationship of any kind, be it in our families, with our friends, relatives, business partners, acquaintances, and in all other social]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@bmagis/communication-in-the-day-to-day-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@bmagis/communication-in-the-day-to-day-life</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdUeNtsWJQ7VDHuqKSKDQNJwJjciPa4bJwEpEduj6tiRp1WxQnfwg1uCEwJPcXs8Tjori9bgzfdChfK9LA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connections Of A Higher Consequence]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes us tick? The answer may very well be connections. People need other people around them; they need to relate to others on so many different levels. Even the tiniest of human beings is essentially]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/busy/@bmagis/connections-of-a-higher-consequence</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/busy/@bmagis/connections-of-a-higher-consequence</guid><category><![CDATA[busy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:21:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGe2kFPaxkiAHqa7w3e1URqJhqW4uFQby9zKWP9Wxa9Me7ZkNtSDFzSYszM6w9jjv32shqg34tcsrrK8rnz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cockatiel: Eye and Bruise Home Made Remedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! Just thought I’d share this remedy my parents made for our cockatiel. A few years back he got some kind of stroke, one of his wings was drooping and it looked like he was in pain too. We brought]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animal/@bmagis/cockatiel-eye-and-bruise-home-made-remedy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animal/@bmagis/cockatiel-eye-and-bruise-home-made-remedy</guid><category><![CDATA[animal]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787ga17dNRtgWQzY2dAwN4AHy8Pw4JL8vokkcdxffFHrco6FrXtMjHrymAKyrbLj1p8QPtBcfDiMz4urv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul) and Why I Love It !]]></title><description><![CDATA[I never liked cats, but I’ll tell you why I love this particular one, the Manul cat, sometimes called the Pallas cat. Photo Source: I can’t say I love dogs or any other kind of pet either. But cats are]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@bmagis/the-pallas-s-cat-otocolobus-manul-and-why-i-love-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@bmagis/the-pallas-s-cat-otocolobus-manul-and-why-i-love-it</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 11:13:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChToqCe3spTJoWg2hL86G3Cuev7Pbq4nPV9KtKmssYYDsKQHxzRqDj1Wy4QZsQkx1vxCfizQCifVE6swC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Still Love Her But I May Not Know Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[She wants to separate, she told me yesterday. I want to give us a second chance because I still love her. A second chance for both of us to see if we can repair whatever damage has been done. 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I can’t tell you how many people I’ve come across that were with somebody just because they wanted to be like their friends,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@bmagis/the-right-relationship-is-worth-the-wait</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@bmagis/the-right-relationship-is-worth-the-wait</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:03:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787ga7o8yqFW6HEvpVUbZBym4zCg2Kq741PyTXR1sGi6t6esboXYJoUzT52x6XgbrQHfSv67M9u3dZXpA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Single Story: Experiences Of A Native Romanian]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve recently come across an eye-opening TED talk about the dangers of a single story, detailing how Africa is misrepresented to the outside world by the media showing only certain negative aspects of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/story/@bmagis/single-story-experiences-of-a-native-romanian</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/story/@bmagis/single-story-experiences-of-a-native-romanian</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:00:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gaLFsbAa1cHfRGh1FLsBKifhE9o262Dh12BujeunVP8yL9Fama1RLb8hoaTG34wCF7CyqJALAG7EHt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reason to Quit Smoking]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was about 30 years old and was smoking anywhere between 15 and 25 cigarettes a day. 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Salads are a perfect way to mix and match these,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@bmagis/avocado-summer-salad-with-black-beans</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@bmagis/avocado-summer-salad-with-black-beans</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:04:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXRaduVYiCb9hxbZWDcAb1acVYBWSPLuBqUVXPTZJ9oUSbtkJaYnettX4uzm15mEbYRNKpGJnbcK9XEYQYsRDS5zRjdDSCmhvpn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppy Hit by a Car is Saved ♥]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, my name is Maya, I’m a 2 months old puppy and I’d like to tell you my story – how I got hit by a car and how another man saved me. I was living in the back yard of a business establishment, and no]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@bmagis/puppy-hit-by-a-car-is-saved-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@bmagis/puppy-hit-by-a-car-is-saved-love</guid><category><![CDATA[animals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:29:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNjbeLSXfeBWZb569PYY1rdguSc8P7qvBjxhnp3YPh38nC3fApU4oB8Ms4KsjNr8YsuZYUP7ze?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retezat National Park Adventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most beautiful destinations for mountain lovers has got to be Retezat National Park in Romania. The numerous peaks offer breathtaking views of green valleys strung with crystal clear lakes.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@bmagis/retezat-national-park-adventures</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@bmagis/retezat-national-park-adventures</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:35:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNc7S5ELKnQDakQqzdvJSANpt5TxZPF1f4zwqzkuYmq7o7Q3pEsZnk9TiNh4oJbnNDN7D7bqoC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Salad with Quinoa, Chickpeas and Ginger Chicken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming back with another summer salad mix, this time I’d like to share one of my absolute favorites: quinoa, chickpeas and ginger flavored chicken! 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I grew up eating bread for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in a culture where]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@bmagis/bread-alternatives-that-i-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@bmagis/bread-alternatives-that-i-love</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:51:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqUbvo2DTJv1i6qm8z4ixTabBTrjodAtiA872qk1B9Cgw565mz2HBd8ur84pCLmCW8eDkMNwHdW5zMKhMQsPewroQYC2hoFkM4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I Cook Shrimp 5 Different Ways]]></title><description><![CDATA[I didn’t always know how to cook shrimp. When I first tasted shrimp I truly thought it was disgusting. It was served to me cold and slick and tasting like the smell of seawater. I couldn’t even tell if]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@bmagis/how-i-cook-shrimp-5-different-ways</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@bmagis/how-i-cook-shrimp-5-different-ways</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bmagis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PrxqAS8My84z8QnDpEsSBnKFsBYXvnAmKwm8MtA24zcpQgSGGWVud4aExQXmqi1ictuPbR8yP2LFTxNHmoJsooCFDDEvxdZv5u8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last Time I Saw My Father]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time I saw my father was 38 years ago. I was just sixteen at the time, living in Hawaii. I had no idea my dad was sitting in the same airport terminal I had just flown in to. 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