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      <title>Why Sharing Back-to-School Photos on Social Media Might Be Risky</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As much as we all love the cuteness overload of our kid's back-to-school photos, all that sharing may be dangerous. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/sharing-back-to-school-photos-on-social-media-might-be-risky/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As much as we all love the cuteness overload of our kid&apos;s back-to-school photos, all that sharing may be dangerous. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/sharing-back-to-school-photos-on-social-media-might-be-risky/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Best Places in Grand Rapids for Back to School Shopping According to AI</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:33:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In order to make back to school shopping a little bit better for you, ChatGPT shared the best places to go back-to-school shopping in Grand Rapids. You may be confused by the answers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-back-to-school/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In order to make back to school shopping a little bit better for you, ChatGPT shared the best places to go back-to-school shopping in Grand Rapids. You may be confused by the answers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-back-to-school/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>If MI Law Requires Schools Start AFTER Labor Day, Why Don't They?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Although Michigan law requires schools to start after Labor Day, the majority of school districts apply for a waiver to start the school year earlier. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-law-school-start-labor-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Although Michigan law requires schools to start after Labor Day, the majority of school districts apply for a waiver to start the school year earlier. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-law-school-start-labor-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:25:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[To promote a more inclusive shopping experience Walmart stores across Michigan have announced sensory-friendly back to school shopping hours. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-walmart-sensory-friendly-back-to-school/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[To promote a more inclusive shopping experience Walmart stores across Michigan have announced sensory-friendly back to school shopping hours. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-walmart-sensory-friendly-back-to-school/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Educators Eligible For Huge Sam’s Club Membership Discount</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:32:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As a part of the upcoming back-to-school season, Sam's Club is giving a 60% discount for their memberships to Michigan educators. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/michigan-educators-sams-club/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As a part of the upcoming back-to-school season, Sam&apos;s Club is giving a 60% discount for their memberships to Michigan educators. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/michigan-educators-sams-club/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gov. Whitmer Shares ‘Back to School’ Throwback Photo, Gives Advice to Students</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:49:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Whoa. Big hair, Big Gretch! <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-shares-back-to-school-throwback-photo-gives-advice-to-students/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Whoa. Big hair, Big Gretch! <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-shares-back-to-school-throwback-photo-gives-advice-to-students/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>4 Back-To-School Traditions that Grand Rapids Should Adopt</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It is back-to-school time in Grand Rapids. Here are some back-to-school traditions you can implement for your kids on the first day of school. <a href="https://wgrd.com/4-back-to-school-traditions-that-grand-rapids-should-adopt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is back-to-school time in Grand Rapids. Here are some back-to-school traditions you can implement for your kids on the first day of school. <a href="https://wgrd.com/4-back-to-school-traditions-that-grand-rapids-should-adopt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kentwood Public Schools Will Require Everyone to Wear Masks Indoors</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:07:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[KPS will hold a vaccine clinic for students and their families on Friday, the 27th <a href="https://wgrd.com/kentwood-public-schools-will-require-everyone-to-wear-masks-indoors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[KPS will hold a vaccine clinic for students and their families on Friday, the 27th <a href="https://wgrd.com/kentwood-public-schools-will-require-everyone-to-wear-masks-indoors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Meijer Lists The Top Trending Back-To-School Items You’ll Need For This Year</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the possibility of a shortage of school supplies looms over the new school year, Meijer has listed the top trending items to look out for as you're shopping for your students. <a href="https://wgrd.com/meijer-lists-the-top-trending-back-to-school-items-youll-need-for-this-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As the possibility of a shortage of school supplies looms over the new school year, Meijer has listed the top trending items to look out for as you&apos;re shopping for your students. <a href="https://wgrd.com/meijer-lists-the-top-trending-back-to-school-items-youll-need-for-this-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Experts Say To Begin Back To School Shopping Immediately</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:42:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Back to school shopping is upon us and experts say spending could break a record this year. They warn to begin your shopping now.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/experts-say-to-begin-back-to-school-shopping-immediately/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Back to school shopping is upon us and experts say spending could break a record this year. They warn to begin your shopping now.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/experts-say-to-begin-back-to-school-shopping-immediately/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Public Schools Holding Job Fair for Teachers &amp; Other Staff</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:03:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan saw a 40% increase in teacher retirements last year due to the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-holding-job-fair-for-teachers-other-staff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan saw a 40% increase in teacher retirements last year due to the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-holding-job-fair-for-teachers-other-staff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Meijer Extending 15% Teacher Discount Through End of the School Year</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 01:23:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[According to a recent study, 94% of public school teachers pay for their own supplies. <a href="https://wgrd.com/meijer-extending-15-teacher-discount-through-end-of-the-school-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to a recent study, 94% of public school teachers pay for their own supplies. <a href="https://wgrd.com/meijer-extending-15-teacher-discount-through-end-of-the-school-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>GVSU Surpasses All Other Michigan Universities In COVID Cases</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:33:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The university now has 394 active cases where others in the state have less than 200.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gvsu-surpasses-all-other-michigan-universities-in-covid-cases/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The university now has 394 active cases where others in the state have less than 200.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gvsu-surpasses-all-other-michigan-universities-in-covid-cases/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Watch Zeeland Christian School’s Funny AF “Mask, Mask, Baby” Video on Who Has to Wear a Mask</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 01:25:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Why read a boring school handbook when you can watch a hilarious video instead? <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-zeeland-christian-schools-funny-af-mask-mask-baby-video-on-who-has-to-wear-a-mask/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Why read a boring school handbook when you can watch a hilarious video instead? <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-zeeland-christian-schools-funny-af-mask-mask-baby-video-on-who-has-to-wear-a-mask/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Rockford Students Will Begin First 3 Weeks of School Online</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:05:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rockford's new school year begins August 24th. <a href="https://wgrd.com/rockford-students-will-begin-first-3-weeks-of-school-online/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rockford&apos;s new school year begins August 24th. <a href="https://wgrd.com/rockford-students-will-begin-first-3-weeks-of-school-online/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Haven Public Schools Release Plans for Upcoming Year</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 03:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Parents and student must commit to their option for one full semester. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-haven-public-schools-release-plans-for-upcoming-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Parents and student must commit to their option for one full semester. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-haven-public-schools-release-plans-for-upcoming-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:11:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They say they'll be continually assessing all information regarding safety and could change to a hybrid or in-person model before the 9 weeks are up if it's safe to do so.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-announces-virtual-learning-for-first-9-weeks-of-school-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They say they&apos;ll be continually assessing all information regarding safety and could change to a hybrid or in-person model before the 9 weeks are up if it&apos;s safe to do so.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-announces-virtual-learning-for-first-9-weeks-of-school-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Backpack Giveaway for Families this Saturday in Grand Rapids!</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:56:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's also a celebration for the kids with a bounce house and ice cream. <a href="https://wgrd.com/backpack-giveaway-for-families-this-saturday-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s also a celebration for the kids with a bounce house and ice cream. <a href="https://wgrd.com/backpack-giveaway-for-families-this-saturday-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Let's 'Stuff the Bus" This Saturday for Kids <a href="https://wgrd.com/lets-stuff-the-bus-this-saturday-for-kids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Let&apos;s &apos;Stuff the Bus&quot; This Saturday for Kids <a href="https://wgrd.com/lets-stuff-the-bus-this-saturday-for-kids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Meijer is Giving Teachers 15% Off School Supplies Until September</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:35:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Meijer is here to help all teachers! They're giving 15% off school essentials until September 28th. Some of these sale items include spiral bound notebooks, planners, backpacks, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/meijer-is-giving-teachers-15-off-school-supplies-until-september/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Meijer is here to help all teachers! They&apos;re giving 15% off school essentials until September 28th. Some of these sale items include spiral bound notebooks, planners, backpacks, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/meijer-is-giving-teachers-15-off-school-supplies-until-september/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 21:41:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hundreds of districts throughout the state this year have already applied to start before Labor Day. <a href="https://wgrd.com/students-in-michigan-could-be-going-back-to-school-earlier-pollstudents-in-michigan-could-be-going-back-to-school-earlier/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hundreds of districts throughout the state this year have already applied to start before Labor Day. <a href="https://wgrd.com/students-in-michigan-could-be-going-back-to-school-earlier-pollstudents-in-michigan-could-be-going-back-to-school-earlier/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>GRPS Cancels Big Back To School Party Announces Ice Cream Socials</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:03:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Instead of one big party, there's now a list of back to school socials happening in the next week or so.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-cancels-big-back-to-school-party-announces-ice-cream-socials/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Instead of one big party, there&apos;s now a list of back to school socials happening in the next week or so.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-cancels-big-back-to-school-party-announces-ice-cream-socials/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 22:09:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a rough time for most Michiganders as summer comes to an end, but there are some things worth looking forward to! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-michiganders-say-as-summer-comes-to-an-end/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s a rough time for most Michiganders as summer comes to an end, but there are some things worth looking forward to! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-michiganders-say-as-summer-comes-to-an-end/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:35:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One last "hoorah" before the kids go back to school! <a href="https://wgrd.com/back-to-school-bash-planned-for-this-thursday-at-john-ball-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One last &quot;hoorah&quot; before the kids go back to school! <a href="https://wgrd.com/back-to-school-bash-planned-for-this-thursday-at-john-ball-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 09:36:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[More and more schools in Michigan are starting before Labor Day, despite the law that technically makes it illegal for schools to do so.  Schools can apply for waivers to the law in order to start class in August, and this year a record number of schools applied... <a href="https://wgrd.com/do-you-think-schools-in-michigan-start-too-early-poll/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[More and more schools in Michigan are starting before Labor Day, despite the law that technically makes it illegal for schools to do so. &nbsp;Schools can apply for waivers to the law in order to start class in August, and this year a record number of schools applied... <a href="https://wgrd.com/do-you-think-schools-in-michigan-start-too-early-poll/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:00:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The mother of one of the 26 victims of 2012's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has written a powerful letter to the teachers of America. 
Nebla Marquez-Greene had two children attending Sandy Hook Elementary that day. Her daughter, 6-year-old Ana Grace, was killed in the Connecticut massacre, and her son was uninjured in the attack. 
Her letter, which was posted on the Education Week website  <a href="https://wgrd.com/mother-of-sandy-hook-victim-write-powerful-letter-to-teachers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The mother of one of the 26 victims of 2012's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has written a powerful letter to the teachers of America. 
Nebla Marquez-Greene had two children attending Sandy Hook Elementary that day. Her daughter, 6-year-old Ana Grace, was killed in the Connecticut massacre, and her son was uninjured in the attack. 
Her letter, which was posted on the Education Week website  <a href="https://wgrd.com/mother-of-sandy-hook-victim-write-powerful-letter-to-teachers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2014 00:07:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When my brother and I were kids, we used to call every local commercial we saw a "fake commercial". Apparently we were production snobs and anything that had questionable lighting, bad acting, and poor camera work, we deemed "fake". Well, this Back to School shopping commercial made by East Hills Mall in St. Joseph Misouri has all those things. Plus awkward singing! And beat-bo <a href="https://wgrd.com/did-a-missouri-shopping-mall-make-the-tv-worst-commercial-ever/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When my brother and I were kids, we used to call every local commercial we saw a &quot;fake commercial&quot;. Apparently we were production snobs and anything that had questionable lighting, bad acting, and poor camera work, we deemed &quot;fake&quot;. Well, this Back to School shopping commercial made by East Hills Mall in St. Joseph Misouri has all those things. Plus awkward singing! And beat-bo <a href="https://wgrd.com/did-a-missouri-shopping-mall-make-the-tv-worst-commercial-ever/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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