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      <title>Make Sure You Wear Eye Protection To Avoid Eclipse Blindness</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:15:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today a Solar Eclipse will travel across North America. While this is an exciting event you must take proper precautions to avoid causing permanent damage to your vision. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-eclipse-blindness/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Scientists Recommend Wearing These Colors During Solar Eclipse</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Two specific colors will try to trick your eyes during the upcoming solar eclipse. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/341/p/solar-eclipse-best-clothing-colors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two specific colors will try to trick your eyes during the upcoming solar eclipse. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/341/p/solar-eclipse-best-clothing-colors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>You Can Get Free Eclipse Glasses From These Local Places</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:41:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the total solar eclipse fast approaching, ensure safe viewing by getting affordable or free eclipse glasses in advance. <a href="https://wgrd.com/public-service-programs-eclipse-glasses/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the total solar eclipse fast approaching, ensure safe viewing by getting affordable or free eclipse glasses in advance. <a href="https://wgrd.com/public-service-programs-eclipse-glasses/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:23:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Will clouds block Michiganders from seeing the total eclipse on April 8? Here's an early look at what AccuWeather thinks will happen. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-total-eclipse-clouds/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Will clouds block Michiganders from seeing the total eclipse on April 8? Here&apos;s an early look at what AccuWeather thinks will happen. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-total-eclipse-clouds/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>How Michigan Residents Can Get Sky-High Seats for the 2024 Solar Eclipse</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:06:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are many places you could go to watch this year's solar eclipse event, but there's only one that gives you a bird's eye view. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-residents-sky-high-seats-2024-solar-eclipse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are many places you could go to watch this year&apos;s solar eclipse event, but there&apos;s only one that gives you a bird&apos;s eye view. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-residents-sky-high-seats-2024-solar-eclipse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Will West Michigan See the Ring of Fire Eclipse?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:10:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ring of Fire eclipse is set to grace the skies across the U.S. this weekend on October 14th. Also known as an 'annular solar eclipse', a thin ring of sunlight will be visible around the moon creating a 'ring of fire' effect. But, will West Michigan be able to see this rare astronomical event? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/will-west-michigan-see-the-ring-of-fire-eclipse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ring of Fire eclipse is set to grace the skies across the U.S. this weekend on October 14th. Also known as an &apos;annular solar eclipse&apos;, a thin ring of sunlight will be visible around the moon creating a &apos;ring of fire&apos; effect. But, will West Michigan be able to see this rare astronomical event? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/will-west-michigan-see-the-ring-of-fire-eclipse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Will Close 2023 With One Final Supermoon AND An Eclipse!</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 19:09:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan will close out 2023 with one final supermoon, several meteor showers, and a partial solar eclipse! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-indiana-illinois-supermoon-eclipse-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan will close out 2023 with one final supermoon, several meteor showers, and a partial solar eclipse! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-indiana-illinois-supermoon-eclipse-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>West Michigan Watches the Solar Eclipse [Photos]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:19:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today's solar eclipse was viewed by millions across the country and that includes thousands in West Michigan who had fun with the rare opportunity and shared some great photos! <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-watches-the-solar-eclipse-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&apos;s solar eclipse was viewed by millions across the country and that includes thousands in West Michigan who had fun with the rare opportunity and shared some great photos! <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-watches-the-solar-eclipse-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Libraries Run Out Of Solar Eclipse Glasses Within Minutes Of Opening Saturday Morning</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2017 01:16:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you’re hoping for Solar Eclipse glasses, the search is getting harder and harder to actually find them!
Friday the frenzy kicked into high gear, with us even taking calls on air about where to find the glasses.
At one point, we were told a national chain with local stores might have had them, and then were quickly called by that store that they were flooded with call and in fact DID NOT have an <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-libraries-run-out-of-solar-eclipse-glasses-within-minutes-of-opening-saturday-morning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you’re hoping for Solar Eclipse glasses, the search is getting harder and harder to actually find them!
Friday the frenzy kicked into high gear, with us even taking calls on air about where to find the glasses.
At one point, we were told a national chain with local stores might have had them, and then were quickly called by that store that they were flooded with call and in fact DID NOT have an <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-libraries-run-out-of-solar-eclipse-glasses-within-minutes-of-opening-saturday-morning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kentuckians Planning a Protest of Monday’s Solar Eclipse – Not Even Kidding</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:09:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You read that right. The eclipse is too popular a topic, and that pisses them off. They feel it detracts from any focus on coal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kentuckians-planning-a-protest-of-mondays-solar-eclipse-not-even-kidding/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You read that right. The eclipse is too popular a topic, and that pisses them off. They feel it detracts from any focus on coal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kentuckians-planning-a-protest-of-mondays-solar-eclipse-not-even-kidding/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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