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Thank God for the days He has given us. Today I’m going to tell you about this beautiful little calf. Saludos apreciados amigos de gems, a Dios gracias por los dias que]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-148441/@veronicabracho/eng-esp-this-beautiful-little-calf-este-hermoso-ternerito</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-148441/@veronicabracho/eng-esp-this-beautiful-little-calf-este-hermoso-ternerito</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-148441]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[veronicabracho]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2z9F8sayRpwConx4qLBWq8dD9Df6fiovvq2jgBVG8XE1XKFxV98Zt6EySCu5W4bxB6Yr9wvx54STeDkA76scsgaLwfzWqvVxhjqvP8C77C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mononad challenge: The street of Uyo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a normal day on the streets of Uyo. 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En Venezuela solo existen dos estaciones]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stemsocial/@aliriera/inicio-de-la-temporada-lluviosa-en-venezuela-y-sus-efectos-ecologicos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stemsocial/@aliriera/inicio-de-la-temporada-lluviosa-en-venezuela-y-sus-efectos-ecologicos</guid><category><![CDATA[stemsocial]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[aliriera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:21:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8VPZFGn5dzuiR1ap2b1WXNrTqV7cBc3tEw45PueaB5DNeHGxLYnXzWc8ZdYmkrEBSPPjt7JxAPMD3ToVTCTkGBn7AqoDk1ZzDFSmgRe8TtRT7tkn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NO MORE KNOWLEDGE: MY STORY.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was a child, I used to come last in class. It got to a point where it wasn’t even a surprise anymore. My parents already knew my position before I would even say it. 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Cutting and sewing of Exaggerated Hip gown for my sister daughter ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello hive Happy new month to everyone in Hive Diy 🎉✨ May this new month bring fresh ideas, steady hands, happy customers, and overflowing creativity. 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My Cold World I guess.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was an infant. I knew nothing. The only thing I knew how to do best was cry, sleep, eat and poop my diapers. I knew not my left from right. I didn't know what was right and wrong. Communication was through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196233/@nwothini335/its-my-heart-my-cold-world-i-guess-ebk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196233/@nwothini335/its-my-heart-my-cold-world-i-guess-ebk</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196233]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nwothini335]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:08:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCCA6HwHsCcSLMcdqvzfm9QZ9dDqenweHBJcVrkw8iCrqBNCK9mt6drg9Dv8WabaLVcQnX31REwZeMF8ry7bSpnRkv5YDd7Rbsgd8jNM7ZWwiWgzBTRLTv6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>