<?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 08:50:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/gaddis/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[William Gaddis and the kinship of artists (About "Agapē Agape")]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last, amazing book by William Gaddis was printed, according to the author's will, 2 years after his death, in 2001. I read it as soon as it he was released. It is a monologue about 90 pages long where]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@paolobeneforti/william-gaddis-and-the-kinship-of-artists-about-agape-agape</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@paolobeneforti/william-gaddis-and-the-kinship-of-artists-about-agape-agape</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paolobeneforti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 22:21:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVk6AaGdLEtuvB6i8ojXyji3Xx2QqVnvFQr8epWZaQL4GYrHMgAbb2v9ZhMwaqRS52TohSjufKvMCECK5x16uadxxUYxUAgxztUf2RiWD1A85t721Kg8HwukhyMnMCwvwFC8hFL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[3.1. Day of the Week - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 3 Programming Challenges 1. Day of the Week Write a program that asks the user for a number in the range of 1 through 7. The program should]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/3-1-day-of-the-week-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/3-1-day-of-the-week-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:22:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJpAK9V7qc7XXSLRarzLbSiQyfbvpeEUMPt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.7. (Part 2) Hotel Occupancy - Java]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Java: From control structures through objects Chapter 4 Programming Challenges 7. Hotel Occupancy  A hotel’s occupancy rate is calculated as follows:  Occupancy rate = Number]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-7-part-2-hotel-occupancy-java</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-7-part-2-hotel-occupancy-java</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:13:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e2ijPbUfJ4Ms99nuuyy7znCyijbfoR9Ygzi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.7. (Part 1) Hotel Occupancy - Java]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Java: From control structures through objects Chapter 4 Programming Challenges 7. Hotel Occupancy  A hotel’s occupancy rate is calculated as follows:  Occupancy rate = Number]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-7-part-1-hotel-occupancy-java</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-7-part-1-hotel-occupancy-java</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 23:56:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eAi3ahdHU8N9dA7dSTTZzhyD8EB2q84d7XL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.12. Stock Transaction Program - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 2 Programming Challenges 12. Stock Transaction Program Last month Joe purchased some stock in Acme Software, Inc. Here are the details of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-12-stock-transaction-program-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-12-stock-transaction-program-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:32:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eNjXoPZTQgkx6K12K1aNxw8uzJPzRks1MmY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.6. (Part 2) File Letter Counter - Java]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Java: From control structures through objects Chapter 4 Programming Challenges 6. File Letter Counter  Write a program that asks the user to enter the name of a file, and then asks]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-6-part-2-file-letter-counter-java</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-6-part-2-file-letter-counter-java</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:26:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dxduQKjtnXQTbTdZicVWYEQ7H5WHqRjRCa2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.6. (Part 1) File Letter Counter - Java]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Java: From control structures through objects Chapter 4 Programming Challenges 6. File Letter Counter  Write a program that asks the user to enter the name of a file, and then asks]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-6-part-1-file-letter-counter-java</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-6-part-1-file-letter-counter-java</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:20:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eLLn2FPsNoyi69cqGA3MLs4DwrbRcTtLngN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.11. Male and Femaile Percentages - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 2 Programming Challenges 11. Male and Female Percentages Write a program that asks the user for the number of males and the number of females]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-11-male-and-femaile-percentages-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-11-male-and-femaile-percentages-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dvDK2LXFV6zgErHk36qfBbxgcaZbWEnM5Ga?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.5. Letter Counter - Java]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Java: From control structures through objects Chapter 4 Programming Challenges 5. Letter Counter  Write a program that asks the user to enter a string, and then asks the user to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-5-letter-counter-java</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-5-letter-counter-java</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:40:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJLT8roon2pTspVtSkYmbFkekNqsLBi84dk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.10. Ingredient Adjuster - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 2 Programming Challenges 10. Ingredient Adjuster A cookie recipe calls for the following ingredients: 1.5 cups of sugar 1 cup of butter 2.75]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/3-10-money-counting-game-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/3-10-money-counting-game-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:25:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eHxardg5ifBNyWSruLwXXEr6yfoNrreHHJW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.4. Pennies for Day - Java]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Java: From control structures through objects Chapter 4 Programming Challenges Write a program that calculates the amount a person would earn over a period of time if his or her salary]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-4-pennies-for-day-java</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-4-pennies-for-day-java</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dvzBBWx1tuV6xSExpDPKowvCFV8zdsNCZmg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.9. Celsius To Fahrenheit Temperature Converter - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 2 Programming Challenges 9. Celsius to Fahrenheit Temperature Converter Write a program that converts Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-9-celsius-to-fahrenheit-temperature-converter-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-9-celsius-to-fahrenheit-temperature-converter-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45duNpgyBrbyZ94u67k8UiCRorLS6xwf6FaGW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.3. Distance file - Java]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Java: From control structures through objects Chapter 4 Programming Challenges 3. Distance File Modify the program you wrote for Programming Challenge 2 (Distance Traveled) so it writes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-3-distance-file-java</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-3-distance-file-java</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2016 14:53:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45ePCAMNUL1G5ebXwT8ppzvRLtTwmaiSwfW3p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.8. Tip, Tax and Total - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 2 Programming Challenges 8. Tip, Tax, and Total Write a program that calculates the total amount of a meal purchased at a restaurant. The program]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-8-tip-tax-and-total-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-8-tip-tax-and-total-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2016 14:46:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eQQzZomxY7HX2pf5xHa97zLJ2b7NSVFxMbk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.2. Distance Travelled - Java]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Java: From control structures through objects Chapter 4 Programming Challenges 2. Distance Traveled  The distance a vehicle travels can be calculated as follows:  Distance =]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-2-distance-travelled-java</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-2-distance-travelled-java</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:33:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dw4psDRL3Jn4NzJkzdYyC4pNFm4aFJutiu4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.7. Miles-per-Gallon - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 2 Programming Challenges 7. Miles-per-Gallon A car’s miles-per-gallon (MPG) can be calculated with the following formula: MPG = Miles driven]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-7-miles-per-gallon-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-7-miles-per-gallon-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:27:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e3uPZvA2xfjX6yUQkFqgmbxoAwUhVf9DZSW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4.1. Sum of Numbers - Java]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Java: From control structures through objects Chapter 4 Programming Challenges 1. Sum of numbers  Write a program that asks the user for a positive nonzero integer value. The program]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-1-sum-of-numbers-java</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/4-1-sum-of-numbers-java</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eLQ5KbJ7S8vXftqpBiY5UfJS7bCVhgqU8NJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.6. Sales Tax - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 2 Programming Challenges 6. Sales Tax Write a program that will ask the user to enter the amount of a purchase. The program should then compute]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-6-sales-tax-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-6-sales-tax-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:13:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eMXARC3qwqppvhoBo1DPLAmp9jc1CDHxNRk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.5. Distance Travelled - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 2 Programming Challenges]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-5-distance-travelled-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-5-distance-travelled-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:59:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eMYnRGWKSMv2TepEHCg4LVVExCwnuiRGRYA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.4. Total Purchase - Python]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting out with Python, Third Edition, Tony Gaddis Chapter 2 Programming Challenges 4. Total Purchase A customer in a store is purchasing five items. Write a program that asks for the price of each item,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-4-total-purchase-python</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@kakradetome/2-4-total-purchase-python</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakradetome]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2016 06:34:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dvGsiKzVUMq6299q6BxTmjnEUj21hPQ3Se2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>