Fromgirltogirl is nominated for the Baltimore Sun's Mobbies awards. Categories: Best Reader Engagement
Best Organization Twitter
Best Facebook Fan Page
Voting starts on Oct. 31(Vote for #Fromgirltogirl), readers will pick a best overall blog in addition to a winner in each category.
Plan to join us at Illusions Magic Bar on Nov. 15 for the post-Mobbies celebration and unveiling of the winners.
http://data.baltimoresun.com/mobbies/2011/nominations/index.phpf
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Photography by Briana Booker 10/13/11 State Arrival of the Republic of Korea President at the White House
By Briana Booker
How did Fromgirltogirl get this amazing picture above?
We were invited by Mr. & Mrs.Obama to welcome His Excellency Lee Myung-Bak, President of the Republic of Korea & Mrs.Kim Yoon-Ok(his wife) to the United States. October 13,2011
It was raining & cold but I was literally 2feet away from President Obama on the South Lawn of the White House! The only separation between us are the children ahead of me!
Although my feet were killing me then (and now) & I was freezing in the rain, I got the perfect picture of President Obama. This picture turned our rainy day into a sunny day! Literally, after we left the White House in the morning, the sun came out.
We are tremendously honored we were able to attend the ceremony! See more pictures on our Facebook and Twitter!
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I have never been one very talented at sports or pursued sports passionately in my life. I decided to become a writer. But I have been told it has potential to build great character and team work.
Two years ago, I lost faith that good men exist – Men that are respectful. Men that are honest. Men that are affectionate. Men that do not cheat on women that love them. I lost faith healthy relationships existed. But something made me pause – maybe I was following the wrong method of discovering a good man and what he is all about in life.
People often believe I am beautiful and smart. I have no problem finding a good man. Often the males I have dated have been bright young men with very attractive bodies. But as my demands for a man to commit to building a strong and healthy relationship became more important than sex and public appearance, I started to feel more alone than when I was single.
I knew relationships were not supposed to work like that. I knew inconsistency and convenience was not supposed to be part of a healthy and loving relationship. I realized I was attracting the wrong characters. It takes more to being a man than selfishness and chasing ass all day.
Recently, a male friend told me , if you want to learn a man’s character,watch him play basketball,street basketball to be exact.
No, he does not have to be the most talented basketball player. It can be his first day on the court. You will see things revealed about his character, that could tell you how he will treat you in a romantic and committed relationship.
I never thought about it. I do not know if it is true or not. But I plan on discovering, if the theory can add value to my romantic life. Can the game of basketball help me find the one? I mean, it helped Mrs. Obama find the one( more into that story later).
So I got out my phone. I typed: ‘Can I watch you play basketball?’ To a man I will not name at the moment. I have not sent the text yet…but the day that I do will come soon enough.
Are you ready for some Love & Basketball?
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Fromgirltogirl to attend the State Visit of President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea
By Briana Booker
Fromgirltogirl is excited and honored to attend, on October 13,2011, the State Visit of President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea at the White House, in which President Obama will be hosting.
The State Visit will highlight the strong alliance, global partnership and deep economic ties between the United States of America and the Republic of Korea.
The State Visit ceremony tradition started during the Kennedy Administration. The purpose of the State Visit is to formally welcome a visiting head of state to the United States of America.
The arrival ceremony for the Republic of Korea will be the largest White House Tweetup thus far because the Republic of Korea is one of the most wired nations in the world!
But what exactly is a tweetup?
A tweetup as defined by Macmillan Dicitionary is an “organized or impromptu ‘meeting’ between people who use Twitter. A tweetup can be an ad-hoc, face-to-face encounter between two people, but more often describes a wider social gathering, promoted and organized on Twitter itself. As well as a chance to satisfy our natural curiosity –a tweetup can also be a useful opportunity to participate in what is now sometimes described as offline networking, a chance to meet people who might be useful contacts for developing your career, business interests, or even favorite hobbies and leisure pursuits.”
Fromgirltogirl looks forward to the event! We will be posting pictures and writing about our adventures!
Stay tuned!
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Are you familiar with Elon University? Whether yes or no, you should get familiar with two incidents involving racial slurs directed at students in the past week!
One incident, Brenna Humphries, a black student at Elon University, was walking on campus when a gray BMW convertible drove by and the driver, suspected to be a white student named JJ Minor, shouted the racial slur “Nigger” at her. Minor said he was not the one involved in the incident but he does have a gray BMW convertible on campus. Read about the other racial slur incident here.
Watch this video to hear what Brenna Humphries recalls about the racial incident she experienced:
Elon University President, Leo Lambert made an address on Tuesday, September 13,2011. President Lambert was pleased to see many Elon students coming together to combat against racism and discrimination on campus. Elon University has stated it encourages students to report incidents which regard discrimination, as well as take a stand against discrimination. Here is President Lambert’s address:
Since the two incidents, Elon University’s students, faculty and staff are wearing stickers that read “Not on our campus” to demonstrate racism and discrimination will not be tolerated at Elon University. Campus security is investigating the incidents.
Fromgirltogirl will keep you posted on the investigation.
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26.2 MILES! The distance is no small feat for any runner. Join the journey with Back On My Feet Chicago October 9th! Donate!
By Briana Booker
Determination and positivity are the keys to success in life. Six members of Back on My Feet Chicago will be using both to tackle a 26.2 mile Chicago Marathon and homelessness October 9th. 26.2 miles is no easy run, not even for an experienced runner.
Back On My Feet(BOMF: http://www.backonmyfeet.org/ )is a nonprofit organization that promotes self-sufficiency of the homeless by engaging them in running. The running is used as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem! Not only does Back on MY Feet(BOMF) build spiritual and physical confidence but the organization also provides unique educational and job training opportunities.
The Six members of Back on My Feet Chicago inspiring story will be told by StoryTellersForGood, in a short film! StoryTellersForGood,are passionate journalists and photographers who use their talents to inspire optimism and change! They tell and promote stories of people and organizations making a positive difference!
StorytellersForGood and SkatteredMoments.com, an organization that transforms simple photos into captivating and stylish works of arts, will be fundraising for the short film which will become an ongoing fundraising tool for Back on My Feet. These Six members of Back on My Feet Chicago will be changing lives for years to come to combat homelessness.
Here at Fromgirltogirl, the following Six Back on MY Feet Chicago runners remind us that we are all capable of doing extraordinary things, if we set our minds and hearts out to do it:
–Domingo Perez: A member for 10 months who has logged more than 600 miles. Domingo was recently hired at a non-profit agriculture business that provides paid transitional employment and job training.
–Issac Denson: A member for seven months who has logged a total of 369 miles. This past spring, Issac obtained his bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Northwestern College. Issac is running the Marathon because he wants to:
“Show people that you can make a mistake in your life and still enjoy life doing the right thing!”
–Anthony Johnson:A member for 10 months and has logged over 600 miles, earning him the nickname “Running Man.” Anthony hopes to help other runners “Put a pep in their step,”and recently completed his certification as an unarmed security officer.
–Andy Allen: A member for six months who has logged over 250 miles. This month Andy is planning to start computer classes at Howard Area Resource Center. Andy is running the marathon to celebrate two years of sobriety.
–Wahid Rashad: A member for 10 months who has logged a total of 433 miles. Wahid is currently studying to renew his Mortgage Broker’s license and applying for full-time employment.
–Javier Rodriguez: A member for eight months who has logged a total of 172 miles. Javier obtained employment at a publishing warehouse where he was referred through Back on My Feet.
Please make a donation and put YOUR name on a story that will help raise funds for this amazing cause! Back On My Feet, Fromgirltogirl, StoryTellersForGood, and SkatteredMoments greatly appreciate all your supporter! With a donation of $25 or more, you will be listed as a “Supporter” in the film credits! With a $100 or more donation your name will appear as a “Producer.” It only takes a few seconds to invest in this positive storytelling movement! Help create positive change in the world one story at a time!
Storytellers for Good and Skattered Moments hope to raise funds by early October to travel to Chicago and catch up with the runners before and after the race. They will create the film and hand the invaluable fundraising tool over to Back on My Feet to share at events, on their website, YouTube and countless other social media channels online.
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Searching for tasty but low-fat fall recipes? Then you are in for a treat! Fromgirltogirl has for you a top 10 of the best low-fat Fall Recipes!
Fall is one of the most amazing seasons! It a great season to make dishes that will warm your body and spirit on cool days! You will be happy to hear you can enjoy plenty of warm and delicious dishes without loading up on fats. Here are just a few recipes you can use with herbs, spices and fall produce, to make satisfying low-fat meals.
Stuffed Acorn Squash.
This dish is great for you vegetarian fall dinner lovers! It is low in fat and high in fiber. It is full of essential vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamins A and C, and potassium! Acorn Squash are perfect for stuffing! You can stuff acorn squash with fruit and vegetable rice stuffing! It takes 10 minutes to prepare and only 30 minutes to cook! Read the recipe here.
Pumpkin Pancakes
If you love pancakes, you will love this pumpkin pancakes recipe! They are low fat and go wonderfully with warm maple syrup and a sprinkling of confectioner’s sugar! Just add some chopped apple, cranberries or raisins to really give you a healthy but tasty meal in the morning! It only takes a total of 30 minutes to prepare and cook! Read the recipe here.
3. Chicken with Apples
Do you love including chicken in your meals? Try this low fat sautéed chicken with apples dish! The sauce has apple cider vinegar with apple cider to give your meal a sweet yet tart flavor to the peppery chicken! It goes great with skinny mashed potatoes or noodles! Skinny mashed potatoes means there is no butter or cream included. The potatoes only have nonfat or low fat milk; you can even use fat-free chicken broth! It only takes a total of 32 minutes to make! Read the recipe here.
For more of the Top 10 best low fat Fall recipes read this article from LowFatcooking.about.com
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I am competing in a modeling contest for a photo shoot with Brett Ratner, who produced the Rush Hour movie series, to be a work of art in Treat magazine! I have always wanted to pursue modeling. This is my chance! Please vote for me on August 23 via Facebook or directly voting!
