<?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, 14 May 2026 19:03:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@skiponeill/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Trail to Kilimanjaro Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight day trek to the summit....]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kilimanjaro/@skiponeill/trail-to-kilimanjaro-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kilimanjaro/@skiponeill/trail-to-kilimanjaro-summit</guid><category><![CDATA[kilimanjaro]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 23:39:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SsfnqXdNJSM6tg9qJ2nw19owCeGLoXgD4gLBAV48KRLdpGpWCQib9hWsfxGdX6KcPoKtA63byJuVac6UfaEmCvv9kVmg45s7RX2ZRJ9d9zr7wxSgwZfTjk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vienna Palace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our visit last spring to Vienna. Flowers just starting to bloom and and sunny "crisp" day.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/vienna-palace</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/vienna-palace</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:51:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeoPFZ7YerWNBRvsDT9n972PDLfGof4AsVuyL9X2dip8JMxKTHKoR6ik5eC7hrgvRMxmxXLkNJhsmVG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Texas Sunset]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/north-texas-sunset</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/north-texas-sunset</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:27:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe5qZNcTybzvwTveoqQWHuWVn7J8719oTvuZmg8xAbjz2SGPuBfuhxf7RHC9vVdNCW95opy6c1un1pS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepal trek to Everest Base Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trekking in Nepal in route to Mt. Everest Base Camp - June 2016 One of the many cable bridges crossing the ravene's in Nepal Here are a couple of Buddhist monks on the trail to Everest Base Camp Yaks on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/nepal-trek-to-everest-base-camp</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/nepal-trek-to-everest-base-camp</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:13:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVepCQhmyKgbHYppVmCGcssqGuvyH5MPEQZ9CSeoHYVsu24amQpctDrWiEM4Kw9Nqm5oFQ3fr8fVwH98?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budapest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring 2016]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/budapest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/budapest</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgTUM3uL25vgCGfCWABQFPn8Xm2mFhcZfqV17TdT2kNP4NEYCd7pgg4e6vWdXBWNgMTEzuW9o3qc2z2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everest Base Camp 12 days on the trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[In researching our trip to Everest Base Camp in Nepal we wanted a local company who knew the area. We came across Skyline Treks out of Kathmandu. There were many trekking companies to chose from and felt]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/everest-base-camp-12-days-on-the-trail</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/everest-base-camp-12-days-on-the-trail</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 18:21:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe6a7f6quXYzn8z76rQs943HusPipv2s3ijKtencGTNe9U1qRhYkhS3HyXHd8ob1Z1LUUCudQcdBGpN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand elephant sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just outside of Chang Mai in Thailand, my family and I visited an elephant sanctuary. They rescue elephants and nurture them back to health. We were able to learn about how they have both thrived and exploited]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/thailand-elephant-santuary</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@skiponeill/thailand-elephant-santuary</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 16:03:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyy8PLjxsNFxLVuwjLNpU94GmQnsoFGV5udKRZQbpECXSZJrL7fzyHkW6LF6rDpFQ3sD9wSZ5faWFbmLNMzJzbTMbTkSp3eqRQYWa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vineyard in oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello SteemIt World, Good Morning. Here is a recent painting I did of a vineyard. I am hopeful that my small vineyard in Texas evolves into a productive venture. I will be posting weekly updates on the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vineyard/@skiponeill/vineyard-in-oil</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vineyard/@skiponeill/vineyard-in-oil</guid><category><![CDATA[vineyard]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 14:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77bhf1eTbig5S5VEaiyA3N2hAqgcNe7jzNm9nuuGGJppLx1N3SDW33WMmU8puCmgu6idbnjYfaiokhkzUGiStuWn2mVNJS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BitCoin Cash at $2,750 - WOW!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was pleasantly surprised to see some Bitcoin Cash in my CoinBase account. It was a result of the fork a number of months ago that created BCH. With all the action in cryptos this past week Bitcoin Cash]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@skiponeill/bitcoin-cash-at-usd2-750-wow</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@skiponeill/bitcoin-cash-at-usd2-750-wow</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 14:31:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kilimanjaro Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[7 days of hiking at altitude and summiting at 19,340 feet. The only thing I'd change is the sleeping pad. It's rocky and with a thin pad, it made sleeping tough. Anyone who is up for an adventure with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/trekking/@skiponeill/kilimanjaro-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/trekking/@skiponeill/kilimanjaro-summit</guid><category><![CDATA[trekking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:42:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76hZbo7UT5vSy7kN43G5SPDe8TJ53Kw4VxYnkDRWbd9mvoGG5io3U9WqfauQQi57oAvukftkSEXkJqGYdeWMFkFasZsfRp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethereum at $1,000 - WOW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, for the first time, Ethereum passed the $1,000 mark. Ethereum ranks 3rd behind BitCoin and Ripple in market cap. The $1,000 market is a 1,300% in the last 5 weeks. With BitCoin at a lofty value]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@skiponeill/ethereum-at-usd1-000-wow</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@skiponeill/ethereum-at-usd1-000-wow</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:49:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Worth backyard vineyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who ever thought that Texas would be a top-5 producer of grapes and wines. I have 420 Sangiovese vine just north of Fort Worth (near Eagle Mountain Lake). The vines are dormant and I will begin winter]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@skiponeill/fort-worth-backyard-vineyard</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@skiponeill/fort-worth-backyard-vineyard</guid><category><![CDATA[wine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:05:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf2Ma5wgVJA1g9aNKULgYNHKE4r35CKvorpnceGC7JibMyNjMdGr2iEYPWmRgmcT3panUvcyn7oGb2E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto Currency is still exploding]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven't tried Jaxx as your crypto wallet, it is very intuitive. I started with a Coinbase account and bought some BitCoin last June. We all know what has happened since. I finally got wise and moved]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@skiponeill/crypto-currency-is-still-exploding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@skiponeill/crypto-currency-is-still-exploding</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 23:44:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdP1RrN9dfqYCZhhy7ybseSzYeC7PB6enGNCMWmNCZkmCLACgJvuSfwe1MH6fAcT1Tjvmc3cfzn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your marketing department ready for GDPR?]]></title><description><![CDATA[GDPR aka General Data Protection Regulation is European legislation that is designed to force businesses to protect the privacy and data of EU citizens. Marketers shouldn't get caught unprepared like they]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@skiponeill/is-your-marketing-department-ready-for-gdpr</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@skiponeill/is-your-marketing-department-ready-for-gdpr</guid><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 04:28:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switching Email Providers doesn’t have to be painful]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many of you know, I recently returned from Nepal and hiking to Everest Base Camp. Along the way there were many trekkers who were going it alone without the help of a guide or Sherpa. The Sherpas are]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@skiponeill/switching-email-providers-doesn-t-have-to-be-painful</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@skiponeill/switching-email-providers-doesn-t-have-to-be-painful</guid><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:42:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everest Base Camp & Email Marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been almost exactly one year since I returned from Nepal and hiking to Everest Base Camp and the email landscape is a lot like the hiking trails to EBC. Along the way there were many trekkers who]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@skiponeill/everest-base-camp-and-email-marketing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@skiponeill/everest-base-camp-and-email-marketing</guid><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:36:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FED rate hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve in December forecast three rate hikes in 2018. They released their minutes today from that meeting and there is a distinct lack of unity as to the strength of the economy and the direction]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fed/@skiponeill/fed-rate-hikes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fed/@skiponeill/fed-rate-hikes</guid><category><![CDATA[fed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:20:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum Wage should be $0.00 (zero)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free market should dictate what the minimum wages are for entry level jobs, not the government. The rising minimum wages in Oregon and Washington are creating more unemployment as the SMB businesses]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@skiponeill/minimum-wage-should-be-usd0-00-zero</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@skiponeill/minimum-wage-should-be-usd0-00-zero</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiponeill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:09:18 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>