<?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 17:30:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@qiyi/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Meanwhile, Life Intervenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want to thank my loyal followers who have stayed connected while I’ve not been very active. We have been caring for a relative through chemo and surgery, and we have a new grandson!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@qiyi/meanwhile-life-intervenes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@qiyi/meanwhile-life-intervenes</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Got Hacked on the ESteem App!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently I downloaded and installed the eSteem mobile app. I was pleased with the post editor and used the app for routine visits to the Steemit community. I stayed logged-in using either posting or active]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/esteem/@qiyi/i-got-hacked-on-the-esteem-app</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/esteem/@qiyi/i-got-hacked-on-the-esteem-app</guid><category><![CDATA[esteem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 19:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ4ve8SeEzcVa3vUeBxx1RJpX7icwGmbftEehfjGGFiofvpYhRZtaT1WiyR5cLwZBBpEc8843SzGAwoVAm6UQ8gbiEeUyXWYspL9zvSfHZhvCY4TVxbme94?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cragfont, Home of Gen. James Winchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[photo by @qiyi Located in Castalian Springs, TN . Open to the public for tours. Stay tuned for an upcoming post about this and other sites nearby. General James Winchester is known for his service as an]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/history/@qiyi/cragfont-home-of-gen-james-winchester6ea3367a7353dest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/history/@qiyi/cragfont-home-of-gen-james-winchester6ea3367a7353dest</guid><category><![CDATA[history]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4h9HGR8sRvqjyQEG1J6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cragfont, Home of Gen. James Winchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[photo by @qiyi Located in Castalian Springs, TN. Open to the public for tours. Stay tuned for an upcoming post about this and other sites nearby. General James Winchester is known for his service as an]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/history/@qiyi/cragfont-home-of-gen-james-winchester6e814dbeb6edest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/history/@qiyi/cragfont-home-of-gen-james-winchester6e814dbeb6edest</guid><category><![CDATA[history]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:11:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4h9HGR8sRvqjyQEG1J6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cragfont, Home of Gen. James Winchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[photo by @qiyi Located in Castalian Springs, TN. Open to the public for tours. Stay tuned for an upcoming post about this and other sites nearby. Meanwhile, I am practicing with different editors for posting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/history/@qiyi/cragfont-home-of-gen-james-winchester</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/history/@qiyi/cragfont-home-of-gen-james-winchester</guid><category><![CDATA[history]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 02:08:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4h9HGR8sRvqjyQEG1J6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which App or WebSite is Best for Creating Posts on an iPhone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[![A01C4C23-522D-4C3D-A14F-F5C67BD97250.jpeg]( photo by @qiyi, by the way it is like the one shown in the Tom Hanks movie “Big.” I’ve been testing different approaches for creating Steemit posts.  For]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemq/@qiyi/which-app-or-website-is-best-for-creating-posts-on-an-iphone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemq/@qiyi/which-app-or-website-is-best-for-creating-posts-on-an-iphone</guid><category><![CDATA[steemq]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:48:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZSUQtscsBsFx5imG6WU3gSfePkK5Gond6i74KGipXvxEfBbvqBQEU4TsQobZfcaHHKdXbYBTWK1E6NrToAgvrgKs9VT55cHXNg1pZjRPX3hpgRQbH3uUAitjoUShJGWfu5jbynQBnV1Nq2U2jS87S8hy5J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trees being felled in our neighborhood:  Testing steemstem app to write a post. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo by @qiyiPhoto of trees being felled in our neighborhood.Hey there are plenty more in our yard, but our neighbors are removing them all.Most are fully mature hardwoods like black oak, hickory, and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@qiyi/trees-being-felled-i-1554497867</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@qiyi/trees-being-felled-i-1554497867</guid><category><![CDATA[steemstem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:57:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC6rcqfGXTVuNZGUDHYaLp3h86MDEaT6XaoV9qEo3vE191V2rtSAoPDf4hYaGVsSVe9yredsj9NtokuWar2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happened to Bitshares I Exchanged for Steem using BlockTrades?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year I exchanged some Steem for Bitshares (BTS) using the BlockTrades functionality on Steemit. 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The developers are using BAT to drive successful adoption of their new browser, "Brave." source]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@qiyi/brave-browser-rewards-publishers-with-bat-cryptocurrency-and-eliminates-advertising</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@qiyi/brave-browser-rewards-publishers-with-bat-cryptocurrency-and-eliminates-advertising</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:13:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UTjZYgQrojkfTz3sHtkcMypscum7sKBAHzQSbbULZihoMKuTgm7se7ju3PM2WzgnerpovxtcRwPqLi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dachshund Developed Blood-Filled Lesion that had to be Surgically Removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Described here is a case report about a lesion that started as a blister on the forearm of my Dachshund, "Bitsie." We did not pay extra to have it biopsied, so unfortunately I cannot report a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pets/@qiyi/dachshund-developed-blood-filled-lesion-that-had-to-be-surgically-removed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pets/@qiyi/dachshund-developed-blood-filled-lesion-that-had-to-be-surgically-removed</guid><category><![CDATA[pets]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2018 14:52:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4vvCdfUkb2VPndqSaikoQQZhJ93jq5XWPT9uog4F5gYDtQYKty5ATAXAYXPmCwXrNP6XXYFkyEmEV5PQ8WhUkobvr9dC1a3uARxeBL2DqDZNHo3atExzop7bowScuboSfCQMyzUcfubMKwvdQV287UA5r3T26VdyyTuENsQHytqZdtCjAseaLoRUarjst4omG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab Tip: Laboratory Freezers for Biological Samples Should Require Manual Defrost!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is important that laboratory freezers not have the convenience of "self-defrosting" freezers as most people prefer in their kitchens. In the home, a frost-free freezer is a place for food]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@qiyi/lab-tip-laboratory-freezers-for-biological-samples-should-be-manual-defrost</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@qiyi/lab-tip-laboratory-freezers-for-biological-samples-should-be-manual-defrost</guid><category><![CDATA[steemstem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:06:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JLypLpqVPBaKaRaouqJKpK1JreX63Cyei6SL51PK9fWostXNUKn8Jfkyk7CSzV7RCmV3aFMee7Jj48dtK6yxKC3ydv8dhKB1AH8y9xgCmJjJCRHhjBKThbkLKt7S9yrDf3WEf9gkihUUqpgkm9ZiC1zjD4LfPpzKKAR4H4n82CnsroHELzPmab8i8tF3eyeAYv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biomedical Reagent Kits Have Simplified and Standardized Lab Protocols, But Are Some Basic Skills Going Extinct?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the modern biomedical laboratory, reagent kits containing all the necessary ingredients are premixed and supplied ready-to-use including a fresh unopened bottle of sterile deionized water. source Example]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@qiyi/biomedical-reagent-kits-have-simplified-and-standardized-lab-protocols-but-are-some-skills-going-extinct</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@qiyi/biomedical-reagent-kits-have-simplified-and-standardized-lab-protocols-but-are-some-skills-going-extinct</guid><category><![CDATA[steemstem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 23:56:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JLypLpqVPBaKaRaouqJKpK1JreX63Cyei6SL51PK9fWosuga6VBiu81wUPyUg4xELGk8NadCpm2hrv83Na7MB29dbGjae1bHe5BSVEN5i8pmPAxSkaAJHv6xpbZ6cbKDA86kRE6re7n4K7cQvkXWyDd8mWxDGyDQKpeH7cMYiexcYcQ9bCc14m7SoCRGGvb27g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Scored a Cold War Civil Defense Geiger Counter at a Yard Sale!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've worked in labs and had experience with Geiger counters, so I jumped at the chance to buy this one at a yard sale. photo by @qiyi After some internet searches, I was able to use the serial number to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@qiyi/i-scored-a-cold-war-civil-defense-geiger-counter-at-a-yard-d-sale</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@qiyi/i-scored-a-cold-war-civil-defense-geiger-counter-at-a-yard-d-sale</guid><category><![CDATA[steemstem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:18:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4vvCdfUkb2VPndqSaikoQQZhJ93jq5XWPT9uog4F5gYDtR2tw81VL7z2XHyFm5YeyiYpN3rqTWAS8YC4zFEcs9HNQYZQHiPHGbByohKQSkqd85Xu3Gc3VBKtjnwoQn58g7XvppxbZz73KBtLQRJPLinVeX95SyYnQ8n4DDjaRZkLWeExa2DXu71Cxk1ZBaw7k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamble Plantation Visitors Really Dig It]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gamble Plantation Historic State Park (website) is the site of the only antebellum plantation home still standing in peninsular Florida. The park sponsors opportunities for the public and families]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/archaeology/@qiyi/gamble-plantation-visitors-really-dig-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/archaeology/@qiyi/gamble-plantation-visitors-really-dig-it</guid><category><![CDATA[archaeology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qiyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 03:22:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VXWJgDYhdtCWDuPfrgGWa1mvvKod3tQjt27R3wLKDLXv73eLcv4vCxR21o4cJBL45TYn7Si6HrUG1c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archaeological and Nature Preserve at Emerson Point, Florida is Site of Largest Temple Mound in Tampa Bay Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my favorite activities is hiking around natural preserves with my dog. Trail ascending Portavant Temple Mound. At least I don't have expensive hobbies like boats, bikes, or golf! 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