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      <title>Larry Bell is Big Mad at City of Kalamazoo Over Homeless Issues</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:25:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bell even threatened to take his money out of Kalamazoo, and use it in Portage or other surrounding cities instead. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/larry-bell-upset-about-homeless-issue/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>There is Dignity for Those Homeless in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:00:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Help Us Find “The Sandwich Samaritan” In Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:32:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Winter can be the most difficult time of the year for people living without a home because it gets too cold. <a href="https://wgrd.com/good-samaritan-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Winter can be the most difficult time of the year for people living without a home because it gets too cold. <a href="https://wgrd.com/good-samaritan-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gun Lake Casino Warms Hearts With Generous Donation for Heat</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:41:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The next time you spin the big wheel on the floor at Gun Lake Casino, you could be helping your neighbors win here in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/glc-heat-donation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The next time you spin the big wheel on the floor at Gun Lake Casino, you could be helping your neighbors win here in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/glc-heat-donation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Homeless Man Returns A Lost Wallet &amp; Is Gifted $50,000 In Return</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:33:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A homeless man in California returned a woman's lost wallet and someone started a GoFundMe page for him that's raised around $50,000.
Source: YouTube, MSN
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/homeless-man-returns-a-lost-wallet-is-gifted-50000-in-return/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A homeless man in California returned a woman's lost wallet and someone started a GoFundMe page for him that's raised around $50,000.
Source: YouTube, MSN
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:45:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A homeless man in Houston was holding a sign saying that he wants to get home to Alabama for Christmas, and this stranger took it upon himself to buy him a bus ticket.
 Source: New York Post
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-stranger-helps-this-homeless-man-get-home-for-the-holidays/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A homeless man in Houston was holding a sign saying that he wants to get home to Alabama for Christmas, and this stranger took it upon himself to buy him a bus ticket.
 Source: New York Post
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Nicole S. Young</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cheese]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>For Two Weeks A Homeless Man Called Al Lang Stadium’s Luxury Suite Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:44:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Daniel Neja found his way into the Al Lang Stadium luxury suite and called it his home for two weeks. He stole team merchandise to wear, made himself food in the concessions, and making himself comfortable.
Source: FOX 13
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/for-two-weeks-a-homeless-man-called-al-lang-stadiums-luxury-suite-home/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Daniel Neja found his way into the Al Lang Stadium luxury suite and called it his home for two weeks. He stole team merchandise to wear, made himself food in the concessions, and making himself comfortable.
Source: FOX 13
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cheese]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Warming Shelters Now Open in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 04:25:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The shelters are preparing for a very cold week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/warming-shelters-now-open-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The shelters are preparing for a very cold week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/warming-shelters-now-open-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Homeless Missions Extend Hours During Cold Weather</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 22:57:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Extreme cold has hit West Michigan. Monday night will get down to 6 degrees, but it will feel like -6. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-homeless-missions-extend-hours-during-cold-weather/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Extreme cold has hit West Michigan. Monday night will get down to 6 degrees, but it will feel like -6. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-homeless-missions-extend-hours-during-cold-weather/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Christmas Store for Grand Rapids Homeless Needs Donations</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:31:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See the wish list and donate! <a href="https://wgrd.com/christmas-store-for-grand-rapids-homeless-needs-donations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See the wish list and donate! <a href="https://wgrd.com/christmas-store-for-grand-rapids-homeless-needs-donations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>ArtPrize Wall of Homeless Signs Brings Smiles, Sadness, Awareness</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:39:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a sampling of the full collection which began 25 years ago and has been featured around the world as a project called WE ARE ALL HOMELESS and in a documentary called "Signs of Humanity". <a href="https://wgrd.com/artprize-wall-of-homeless-signs-brings-smiles-sadness-awareness/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s a sampling of the full collection which began 25 years ago and has been featured around the world as a project called WE ARE ALL HOMELESS and in a documentary called &quot;Signs of Humanity&quot;. <a href="https://wgrd.com/artprize-wall-of-homeless-signs-brings-smiles-sadness-awareness/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Homeless Shelters Share Their Christmas Wish Lists</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 02:53:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See how you can put your donations to the best use. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-homeless-shelters-share-their-christmas-wish-lists/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See how you can put your donations to the best use. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-homeless-shelters-share-their-christmas-wish-lists/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>PEOPLE DOING GOOD: West Michigan Brothers Organize a Pizza Party For The Homeless</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2017 16:47:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[People Doing Good doesn’t get any better than this story from MLive about two young boys that wanted to give back! <a href="https://wgrd.com/people-doing-good-west-michigan-brothers-organize-a-pizza-party-for-the-homeless/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[People Doing Good doesn&#x2019;t get any better than this story from MLive about two young boys that wanted to give back! <a href="https://wgrd.com/people-doing-good-west-michigan-brothers-organize-a-pizza-party-for-the-homeless/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Homeless Michigan Couple Busted for Boning in the Most Public Place They Could Find</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:26:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A homeless couple in Jackson, MI decided it would be a great idea to make the Beast with Two Backs in front of the Consumers Energy headquarters building this morning. Maybe they were just proposing a new energy source? Friction?
Okay, that was gross, sorry. <a href="https://wgrd.com/homeless-michigan-couple-busted-for-boning-in-the-most-public-place-they-could-find/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A homeless couple in Jackson, MI decided it would be a great idea to make the Beast with Two Backs in front of the Consumers Energy headquarters building this morning. Maybe they were just proposing a new energy source? Friction?
Okay, that was gross, sorry. <a href="https://wgrd.com/homeless-michigan-couple-busted-for-boning-in-the-most-public-place-they-could-find/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Did You Know You Can Give Panhandlers in G.R. a Redeemable Voucher Instead of Money?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:49:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you drive or walk through Grand Rapids, especially downtown, you are bound to see a panhandler or two on the side of the road asking for money. What do you do in this case? Do you give money or continue by?
If you don't feel comfortable giving a panhandler money or you're concerned what they would do with that money, an alternative would be giving them a redeemable voucher to be used at Dégagé  <a href="https://wgrd.com/did-you-know-you-can-give-panhandlers-in-g-r-a-redeemable-voucher/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you drive or walk through Grand Rapids, especially downtown, you are bound to see a panhandler or two on the side of the road asking for money. What do you do in this case? Do you give money or continue by?
If you don't feel comfortable giving a panhandler money or you're concerned what they would do with that money, an alternative would be giving them a redeemable voucher to be used at Dégagé  <a href="https://wgrd.com/did-you-know-you-can-give-panhandlers-in-g-r-a-redeemable-voucher/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>A Fake Homeless Woman Was Busted in Richmond, VA</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 12:12:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You would not think that a homeless person could afford a Fiat right? Well this lady got caught slipping. Complete rip off.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-fake-homeless-woman-was-busted-in-richmond-va/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You would not think that a homeless person could afford a Fiat right? Well this lady got caught slipping. Complete rip off.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-fake-homeless-woman-was-busted-in-richmond-va/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Producer Justin]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Detroit Entrepreneur Making Sleeping Bag Coats for the Homeless by the Homeless</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:19:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Detroit native Veronika Scott has developed an amazing new coat, and is helping the homeless not only stay warm, but also giving them a way to get off the streets. She's created a coat that converts to a sleeping bag, and an over the shoulder bag, for the homeless. And she hires homeless people to help make them! <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-entrepreneur-making-sleeping-bag-coats-for-the-homeless-by-the-homeless/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Detroit native Veronika Scott has developed an amazing new coat, and is helping the homeless not only stay warm, but also giving them a way to get off the streets. She&apos;s created a coat that converts to a sleeping bag, and an over the shoulder bag, for the homeless. And she hires homeless people to help make them! <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-entrepreneur-making-sleeping-bag-coats-for-the-homeless-by-the-homeless/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Homeless Man Builds His Own ‘Home’ Under An Overpass, Complete With Toilet And Jacuzzi</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:20:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This homeless man is big pimpin!!! You will not believe how this homeless man is living, he's got it all figured it out.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/homeless-man-builds-his-own-home-under-an-overpass-complete-with-toilet-and-jacuzzi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This homeless man is big pimpin!!! You will not believe how this homeless man is living, he&apos;s got it all figured it out.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/homeless-man-builds-his-own-home-under-an-overpass-complete-with-toilet-and-jacuzzi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Producer Justin]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>ArtPrize Artist Helps Homeless Live Out Their Dreams [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:00:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michelle Cuppy is an artist and a photographer. She has also volunteered at Degage Ministries in Grand Rapids. Cuppy has combined her talents with her passion for helping the homeless to create &quot;Dreamers&quot; for ArtPrize Eight. <a href="https://wgrd.com/artprize-artist-helps-homeless-live-out-their-dreams-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michelle Cuppy is an artist and a photographer. She has also volunteered at Degage Ministries in Grand Rapids. Cuppy has combined her talents with her passion for helping the homeless to create &amp;quot;Dreamers&amp;quot; for&nbsp;ArtPrize Eight. <a href="https://wgrd.com/artprize-artist-helps-homeless-live-out-their-dreams-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Matt Milhouse, Townsquare Media</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Homeless Man Asks Someone to Take Him In For Thanksgiving [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:29:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Well a homeless man in Virginia would be thankful if he had a family to spend it with this year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-homeless-man-asks-someone-to-take-him-in-for-thanksgiving-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Well a homeless man in Virginia would be thankful if he had a family to spend it with this year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-homeless-man-asks-someone-to-take-him-in-for-thanksgiving-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Courtesy WTKR News Channel 3</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>D-Bag Homeless Dude Picks Up Women Every Night and Makes Tons of Money</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 23:50:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This guy isn't homeless because he has to be.  He's homeless because he chooses to be.  He's proud of the fact that he gets up every day and does "whatever the f*** he wants".
He does drugs, drinks, and bangs women every day.
How does he spend more nights at a girl's house?
"It pretty much all depends on how good a pipe I lay.  If I lay the good pipe, I'm f***** usually in there for <a href="https://wgrd.com/d-bag-homeless-dude-picks-up-women-every-night-and-makes-tons-of-money/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This guy isn't homeless because he has to be.  He's homeless because he chooses to be.  He's proud of the fact that he gets up every day and does &quot;whatever the f*** he wants&quot;.
He does drugs, drinks, and bangs women every day.
How does he spend more nights at a girl's house?
&quot;It pretty much all depends on how good a pipe I lay.  If I lay the good pipe, I'm f***** usually in there for <a href="https://wgrd.com/d-bag-homeless-dude-picks-up-women-every-night-and-makes-tons-of-money/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Unlocking ArtPrize: Woman’s Faith In Humanity Restored</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:52:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When Chelsea Lassen decided to spend an afternoon with friends exploring ArtPrize in Grand Rapids Wednesday, she didn’t expect to leave in a panic.
“After leaving dinner hours later, I unzipped my pocket only to find no car keys,” said Lassen, a ‘05 graduate of Lakeview High School in Battle Creek... <a href="https://wgrd.com/unlocking-artprize-womans-faith-in-humanity-restored/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When Chelsea Lassen decided to spend an afternoon with friends exploring ArtPrize in Grand Rapids Wednesday, she didn&CloseCurlyQuote;t expect to leave in a panic.
&ldquo;After leaving dinner hours later, I unzipped my pocket only to find no car keys,&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote; said Lassen, a &lsquo;05 graduate of Lakeview High School in Battle Creek... <a href="https://wgrd.com/unlocking-artprize-womans-faith-in-humanity-restored/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Chelsea Lassen gives her rental car a hug after a homeless man found and returned her car keys in Grand Rapids Wednesday.</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kayla Kiley]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:28:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you were to see this guy walking down the street, you probably wouldn't think twice about him. He just looks like an average guy.  
But it turns out that 26-year-old Joe from Boston is actually homeless and lives on the streets of New York. And, if you want to get technical, he's really only homeless a couple of days a week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-youre-going-to-hate-this-homeless-millennial-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you were to see this guy walking down the street, you probably wouldn&apos;t think twice about him. He just looks like an average guy.  
But it turns out that 26-year-old Joe from Boston is actually homeless and lives on the streets of New York. And, if you want to get technical, he&apos;s really only homeless a couple of days a week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-youre-going-to-hate-this-homeless-millennial-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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