<?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>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:35:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@ouma-izi/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Thank You Steemit team!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I received a newsletter from Steemit and am quite excited that Steemit will be going forward again. Well done, so the Phoenix rises again as the saying goes. . Picture attributed to Pixabay The ancient]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/thank-you-steemit-team</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/thank-you-steemit-team</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:04:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVoAvXt2X6pMxYAb3q65xMju8wryWxKrsghkLcgc83Lc7cfY2H3PWfWP5iMdNDt2sb6cPxFhYFJ4Ys3XvtVBRAbFn6M6H6GoFagjKJuBqBSLtJ45HqG4C1LtVCYodxvRfzzdt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living with  some or other autoimmune or other diseases without knowing!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes it takes a major health meltdown to get a correct diagnosis for on and off things like headache, backache swollen and sore joints, tiredness etc. And quite often wrong diagnosis or even incorrectly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/2tpgg1-living-with-some-or-other-autoimmune-or-other-diseases-without-knowing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/2tpgg1-living-with-some-or-other-autoimmune-or-other-diseases-without-knowing</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:15:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5ShzsKnKF7vppGeV6VN3m3GSDcLoRruAhMmifZtFSDkYScc6bTSf6f53hbSyHX4SzzHqtGkePH1WAoHLvaad4VhnWsuAyfQAaQK2JZHTocUaj1xN6cB4ZiPkumAxSfQpqUNvyU5XhWJUwAthkBRjRQWz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living with  some or other autoimmune or other diseases without knowing!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes it takes a major health meltdown to get a correct diagnosis for on and off things like headache, backache swollen and sore joints, tiredness etc. And quite often wrong diagnosis or even incorrectly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/living-with-some-or-other-autoimmune-or-other-diseases-without-knowing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/living-with-some-or-other-autoimmune-or-other-diseases-without-knowing</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:25:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5ShzsKnKF7vppGeV6VN3m3GSDcLoRruAhMmifZtFSDkYScc6bTSf6f53hbSyHX4SzzHqtGkePH1WAoHLvaad4VhnWsuAyfQAaQK2JZHTocUaj1xN6cB4ZiPkumAxSfQpqUNvyU5XhWJUwAthkBRjRQWz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MONSTER BUGS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generally having bugs around s not favoured by many people. But imagine having huge monster bugs around! How about having an eight-foot-long scorpion around, when you go for a swim, and knowing it is a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/monster-bugs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/monster-bugs</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 09:51:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNhnbM9DiyHtCptYaDNF3xx85r8if8spuMjfmbLhJbYwgdSjhcdBcbLjkWbnRW3CvJBvgmTw4Dgp9fH68GqnsUvvuU9Gy8BxKeYx93KiefBcKegAMV14XsS93jnfmMEv9oRgrptmnpMAxHPGGHvRQMy1ynHY2ytp8gjD9Pk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit vs Weku]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have not submitted anything n Steemit for a while, so I have not followed any updates or news. Is it worth my while to start again? I love research and writing. But I am not that impressed with Weku]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/steemit-vs-weku</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/steemit-vs-weku</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:51:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAMOUFLAGE IN NATURE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nature has its own way to protect the small creatures One of the basic ways animals can camouflage themselves is by colour matching. They blend in by simply matching the colour of their surroundings. One]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/camouflage-in-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/camouflage-in-nature</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 09:42:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKd9GJ4T6rkBdeqZw1coQAaQyCUzUF4FozBvW7jTk1omT6mS9U9pyG1C8yPzYiqDUEtJE6KfEWUqxvNv7WiYnRxxLuvh8ZA4AcixAxM4HJ5Xw93zi8akg8BYeqy5Kc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birds of a feather flock together!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an old English saying dating back to the mid 15th century. It refers to people who are similar to each other os share interests. But if you observe birds in Nature you will see that indeed, birds]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/birds-of-a-feather-flock-together</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/birds-of-a-feather-flock-together</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 05:28:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRkjTArCrebYc2WCCmX2KY4SfTbUDpHWg6ZYGFC3sMmjUhEoMyS4mHfmk6RVurdYUicxQm4qXuc2g7JybqVdYET7TbeJMvghhqMrgKbL155HbMCu9FaNfP47uctuUK7baxoM2Vg9ZGgWvgeFpDLu3xb11mNepF8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CREEPY SCARY SCORPIONS .]]></title><description><![CDATA[. Everybody has an inborn fear of spiders and scorpions. And rightly so but consider that some are harmless and fulfil a function in the balance of the eco-system of the world. Of what use can a nasty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/creepy-scary-scorpions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/creepy-scary-scorpions</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 05:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQybj4WUXScWv5QPLninWRxfbcWNsx7SenD7FrgxuME7879jKnxNurMAoVPYpbR9weiMUjifti39Tam4KtgvPgWcskYm3AXTFWn4a1bnT2PX6xLbbubBZCkDskH6LKeYkS2oDrspHp8msU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMALLEST AND BIGGEST BIRDS IN THE WORLD.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birds are what makes nature come alive. A few years I visited a city and to my amazement could not hear a single bird song in the place, although there are beautiful gardens. It set my mind thinking of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/smallest-and-biggest-birds-in-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/smallest-and-biggest-birds-in-the-world</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 04:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUYoFYtCPrfUchER6ihYi34N6pxK6dEDrYSWCDCDGzenkbF3JEvcG9DH5bJjcuKtggej8kbgoaczQ7uHuvL3H4KwqkdD83jVuX33ss712QdMMyELCXFJuh4eocD6ofqTyHKmQpmEBfC3h2VckT1mvK7dfcxahubgjjQA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beauty of Leaves.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autumn brings the most beautiful leaves here in South Africa. I would like to share a few that I admire so much. 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MADBALL]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/strange-creatures-on-the-beach</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ouma-izi/strange-creatures-on-the-beach</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2019 16:10:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKd9GJ4T6rkBdeqZw1coQAaQyCUzUF4FozBvW7PMQEEAri6RFhqZiw8mjj1DcQYWFQaUKdQqVKL8kikAoVbh3hw845M1LygACZewbDbBuJ4iqqcoPKURvuKpiNkQ8n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FLOWERS YEAR AFTER YEAR.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was looking for perennial flowers for my garden and came across some stunning flowers that can beautify year after year. FLOWERING QUINCE . ANEMONE. AGAPANTHUS ![Agapanthus.jpg]( AMARANTHUS. . DAHLIA.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/flowers-year-after-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/flowers-year-after-year</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 07:03:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QBt9MXeXNdDuyd4Bmd63j7zJymDTWgdcJjnzuMbrgzJMiGN79LNPPYX8CDVksmtruLs6UjPQyJ2sCEwrMBVwznsvzMABZzPL4Qb6CGx4d41dNgjwpo8Z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit has steemed down]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have not written anything on Steemit as it seems as if it does not really work for me. I enjoyed the postings and to post, but it is sad that it has, in fact, become a waste of effort and time. 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It contributes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/are-there-any-benefits-in-eating-sugar-is-it-good-or-bad-for-human-consumption</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/are-there-any-benefits-in-eating-sugar-is-it-good-or-bad-for-human-consumption</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2019 15:28:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81LSCvaQX62wBJjDD7trrW6MejXRVgBJKig4mkZ7eu9D4k77DkMVxmeSxhvYo8Dmngv91wmeSZytbematqKrK8bQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXOTIC AND RARE PLANTS.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare and exotic flowers attract botanists and nature lovers alike. Rae flowers have become terribly expensive as often they have to be carefully cultivated under the most desirable conditions. 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Humans have a different consciousness of time that makes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/time-what-is-time</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@ouma-izi/time-what-is-time</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ouma-izi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 08:13:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2nhMph8Yo3jHc59C1ntNXgkTz1nwBgkBw5VCXq7i4dfn9PXkafiPsM2XdhxpXNcaTfUaXBpUfoFt2PhXLqv2ByosUKFGU7p5UK7dXVdx3wHYMhLq2Pt6ro8zJQiRuDnbi9u7VLXryyu9v2DHiXxsZr5T4ccr3xpgHUwDZiqQe1wtc57WkXBmwUzkE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT IS YOUR GOAL FOR 2019.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is nearing the end of the year 2018. It is a time for retrospecting introspecting and expecting greater things in the year to come. 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