<?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>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:58:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@life-of-al/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The model and the doctor :: a financial tale.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ The story is about twins both gorgeous and smart. Tina becomes a model at 16 and does well, but her career is over in 6 years – such is the fickle nature of her profession. She then takes it easy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@life-of-al/the-model-and-the-doctor-a-financial-tale</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@life-of-al/the-model-and-the-doctor-a-financial-tale</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:49:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I think people that have physical silver are nuts - looking at you raybrockman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, we all love to hold ( err, fondle is probably the correct term) gold and silver. Looks nice and shiny, feels smooth and warm. Golum had it spot on. But should physical metals be a major part of your]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemsilvergold/@life-of-al/why-i-think-people-that-have-physical-silver-are-nuts-looking-at-you-raybrockman</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemsilvergold/@life-of-al/why-i-think-people-that-have-physical-silver-are-nuts-looking-at-you-raybrockman</guid><category><![CDATA[steemsilvergold]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2017 05:16:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vv4Ak5KsvcWwP8aGeVJdjHeNjFGatJbVHkDr7XJ3xaeFKc5xC7bamczjzHn4HyyC9JW3ghzBS4v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is why I have very little interest in STEEM]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I joined STEEMIT a few months ago, thought it was great. Spend quite a bit of time on STEEM for the first two months, not only commenting, but I did write a few unique articles as well. I am pretty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@life-of-al/this-is-why-i-have-very-little-interest-in-steem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@life-of-al/this-is-why-i-have-very-little-interest-in-steem</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2017 03:30:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG :: R10 000 to R206 000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psg is an investment company based in South Africa with it's main holdings being Capitec (a low cost, no frills bank), Curro (private schools), Zeder (argi/ food) and a wealth management business. They]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@life-of-al/psg-r10-000-to-r206-000</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@life-of-al/psg-r10-000-to-r206-000</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 05:01:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYvbeWNhBBZi9qWVA5XitKQSKRHxHQy7HyKGjCBjnq2iV8zxgM113pi18bEys8sdTD75UtedfLJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A financial lesson that I wished I had learn't earlier in life.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pet bugbear of mine, is use of the word saving when investing would be the more appropriate word. Often I find it’s incorrect use is actually done by financial expects on online articles and TV programs.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@life-of-al/a-financial-lesson-that-i-wished-i-had-learn-t-earlier-in-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@life-of-al/a-financial-lesson-that-i-wished-i-had-learn-t-earlier-in-life</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:09:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting ready for planting :: Summer seeds purchased]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year I was really later in planting - had lettuce for ages and as they started bolting, along came the tomatoes with only a couple of weeks overlap. In summer we have a salad for lunch every day -]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@life-of-al/getting-ready-for-planting-summer-seeds-purchased</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@life-of-al/getting-ready-for-planting-summer-seeds-purchased</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2017 05:04:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787ga7py5cKMw12S1UDLX3wvvNEAoTC6dMCsfxKFkXN5ouPSGsLhn1VqfPtoGQD5t6tqsJ4MKW6ogTgkE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running Diary :: Week 1 - first ParkRun]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the beginning of the year I decided to take my healthy a bit more seriously, although I am healthier than I was a few years ago, having given up smoking 4 years ago and pretty much cut out alcohol.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@life-of-al/running-diary-week-1-first-parkrun</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@life-of-al/running-diary-week-1-first-parkrun</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 08:10:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade idea -Head and shoulder -  GNT - Golem :: 26/06/2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[well defined head & shoulders has formed - will be placing a buy on support on dark blue. Also long term trend line in the area]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/trade-idea-head-and-shoulder-gnt-golem-26-06-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/trade-idea-head-and-shoulder-gnt-golem-26-06-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 06:55:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/GTCx6Xsvc3wa1ve3sYhtRKq4TCPLUf6edfWDfJvMPV6NMVXqd5re?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[TenX ICO opening in a couple of hours ::]]></title><description><![CDATA[Basically a crypto VISA/Master card - has a few advantages vs others. Interesting incentive scheme. More info here: Minimum buy in 0.05 ETH (can use a few of ERC 20 tokens) Like the project as a whole]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/tenx-ico-opening-in-a-couple-of-hours</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/tenx-ico-opening-in-a-couple-of-hours</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 07:14:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vb7Ht5LQVnthfaKhz3RWNQvxvsx9Wru5f93cAEqVnvkzLcPAoBiHKDAPdTwEc4z5nhB1TRodDMG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My veggie garden :: 18/06/2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although I am not much of a gardener, if I do grow something, I like to be able to eat it. So over the years I have gained a little bit of experience growing veggies here and there. The main problems I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@life-of-al/my-veggie-garden-18-06-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@life-of-al/my-veggie-garden-18-06-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 09:13:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf9Hg5W1rUFTsFUDWyRQWntfuG5cWjS2APMUY8FYCJvWSLPo1aLCdrKWVfve8jJL1Vq5gMoS7nNiibQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A few reasons why I follow the WTA ::]]></title><description><![CDATA[I enjoy watching tennis Eugenie Bouchard - Canadian Rank 52 Camilla Giorgi - Italian Rank 105 Ana Ivanović - Serbia - Retired but so what...]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@life-of-al/a-few-reasons-why-i-follow-the-wta</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@life-of-al/a-few-reasons-why-i-follow-the-wta</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:49:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU4b7LinGSnRUrPoewssNktZFx8ybry748Hktx5DPWHYrvPxD4aRgDjKi8iTy8D81R1Dfu5AKBUzt1aiWDUXedjw4n44rMvCFKVKZYwBZNX6BzLxnPJ19sbcjC1dACe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto diary :: 1 month in]]></title><description><![CDATA[So about a month ago I decided to trickle a little money into crypto. Had heard of bitcoin years ago, knew the basics, but never had any inclination to invest or learn more. But over the last few months]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@life-of-al/crypto-diary-1-month-in</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@life-of-al/crypto-diary-1-month-in</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 13:20:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entered trade on bitshares :: 17/06/2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[little bit late - got in at 12508 - acted on the way it broke the trend. Not at selling on resistance - (green) around 13% away. Yup, not swinging for the fence, a single will do!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/entered-trade-on-bitshares-17-06-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/entered-trade-on-bitshares-17-06-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:45:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/GTCx6Xsvc3wa1ve3sYhtRKq4TCPLUf6edfWDfJvLrX3mAjLd7wGa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping my eye on  BTS bitshares  :: 17/06/2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[So we making lower highs - pretty much following a trend down (red diagonal) - with some support along blue horizontal. Although it's defined, it's a little bit fuzzy, but sure a descending triangle. RSI]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/keeping-my-eye-on-bts-bitshares-17-06-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/keeping-my-eye-on-bts-bitshares-17-06-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 06:58:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/GTCx6Xsvc3wa1ve3sYhtRKq4TCPLUf6edfWDfJvMWs7sd2qQZEar?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[head and shoulders on steem? 15/06/2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it breaks, good chance of price going to support at D]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/head-and-shoulders-on-steem-15-06-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/head-and-shoulders-on-steem-15-06-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:47:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/GTCx6Xsvc3wa1ve3sYhtRKq4TCPLUf6edfWDfJvMWAUcz6VsC8vS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africans - Exchange for ZAR/ETH ZAR/LTC and ZAR/BTC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competition for Luno as well as being able to buy Litecoin and Ethereum directly Save a bit on transfer fees. You can also see the spread, which is nice. As yet, haven't used them. Anyone?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/south-africans-exchange-for-zar-eth-zar-ltc-and-zar-btc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/south-africans-exchange-for-zar-eth-zar-ltc-and-zar-btc</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:19:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNgGg7nUgZeJHFWKvR971nEJB83ykHUCSPu8efH3xNsYUrSWXiofnuSpSNJUxYCmJsXdvFqVbc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethereum Classic ETC Trade? 15/06/2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking like it might touch support (A) - if it reaches there, it should be oversold on the RSI - might not be under 30. would look to take profit on green, about 16% away. Could enter a buy on blue -]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/ethereum-classic-etc-trade-15-06-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@life-of-al/ethereum-classic-etc-trade-15-06-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:45:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/GTCx6Xsvc3wa1ve3sYhtRKq4TCPLUf6edfWDfJvMTMZ75pxRs8Hc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two pics showing the rather capable zoom on the Canon SX720HS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has a 40x optical with image stabilization. Sure, you not going to win any awards - but pretty impressive for a compact camera.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@life-of-al/two-pics-showing-the-rather-capable-zoom-on-the-canon-sx720hs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@life-of-al/two-pics-showing-the-rather-capable-zoom-on-the-canon-sx720hs</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89ppbCesNzrtFVFANp2hQgTi3f1aFHZL9ry9PJWNDGTr9bbZxTcE8uh2SRfS2mWMPwpZDa33pzc78?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends that are bad with money :: Episode 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I am always interested in how people manage their money. Where they keep it and what they spend it on. I’ll go as far as to say, on this subject, I am pretty nosy. I am not really after amounts, percentages]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@life-of-al/friends-that-are-bad-with-money-episode-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@life-of-al/friends-that-are-bad-with-money-episode-1</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:32:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ColorChallenge: WednesdayYellow The rally comes to town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago we woke hearing a commotion outside. We where living in a tiny village at the time, most people haven't heard of it, but's it's called Koringberg and, as can be expected, it was always]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@life-of-al/colorchallenge-wednesdayyellow-the-rally-comes-to-town</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@life-of-al/colorchallenge-wednesdayyellow-the-rally-comes-to-town</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[life-of-al]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:00:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXRaduVYiCb9hxbZWDcAb1acVYBWQU4tF94TDmz88A68p5RCsLfHhzKA3XtdJTAjoGutRhfiWvgnWov8xKypk1VLtSVTodH2b7U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>