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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:33:36 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/"><rss:title>Shanelle's Starting Something</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2012-02-15T23:33:36Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/2/10/sound-style-x-reebok-classics-femcee-battle.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/2/3/black-history-month-debunking-the-10-biggest-myths-about-bla.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/1/29/nyc-come-eat-drink-dance-while-raising-money-for-lupus.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/1/29/dont-quit-the-poem-that-got-me-through-many-a-hard-time.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/1/11/january-updates-shows-in-nyc-atlantic-city-article-nyc-works.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/26/anti-lace-front-psa-video.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/21/hs-seniors-college-freshman-apply-for-the-j-marjory-jackson.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/14/shanelles-christmas-wish-list.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/14/michael-jackson-tribute-beyonce-ne-yo-video.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/11/16/5-reasons-why-kansas-state-university-is-fly.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/2/10/sound-style-x-reebok-classics-femcee-battle.html"><rss:title>Sound &amp; Style x Reebok Classics (Femcee Battle!)</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/2/10/sound-style-x-reebok-classics-femcee-battle.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Shanelle Gabriel</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-02-10T16:43:45Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Music battle brianna female rappers femcee freestyle la nyemiah supreme reebok tiye phoenix</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sound & Style x Reebok Classics presents…”The Freestyle” Featuring Nyemiah Supreme, Tiye Phoenix, L.A., Brianna [Round One]]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/2/3/black-history-month-debunking-the-10-biggest-myths-about-bla.html"><rss:title>Black History Month: Debunking the 10 biggest myths about Black History (by www.theGrio.com)</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/2/3/black-history-month-debunking-the-10-biggest-myths-about-bla.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Shanelle Gabriel</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-02-03T11:32:07Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Black History Month Black history Blogging February is Black History civil rights civil war february history martin luther king mlk theGrio</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[10 Myths about Black History by www.theGrio.com]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/1/29/nyc-come-eat-drink-dance-while-raising-money-for-lupus.html"><rss:title>NYC! Come eat &amp; drink &amp; dance while raising money for Lupus!</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2012/1/29/nyc-come-eat-drink-dance-while-raising-money-for-lupus.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Shanelle Gabriel</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-01-29T12:20:21Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Updates afterwork benefit fundraiser honey honey lounge lupus sle</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[AN AFTERWORK SOCIAL EVENT TO BENEFIT TEAM LIFE WITHOUT LUPUS @ Honey Lounge in NYC

Thursday, February 2, 2012 @ 5:30pm until...

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Live Performance in NYC - Friday, January 13th @ 6PM</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">MUSIC, FOOD, FUN and ME :) .... and at the same time you get to learn about the BLK ProjeK and its mission to create economic development opportunities that address food justice, environmental justice and public and mental health.&nbsp;I'll be performing Friday at&nbsp;<strong>The BLK Project's Welcome Party &amp; Fundraiser @ Museum of Motherhood:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">401 East 84th St (between 1st Ave and York, lower level Dunhill Building), New York, NY&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Also performing: The Paxtons, OHBO! Niyre. Tickets are $35/ VIP $60.&nbsp;</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Live Performance in Atlantic City, NJ - Monday, January 16th @ 5PM</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">It's a blessing to have been asked to be the guest of honor at&nbsp;The Greater Atlantic City Dr. Martin Luther King Day Of Stars,&nbsp;a free music, poetry and from the heart tribute and festival celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It will take place at&nbsp;<strong>The Shore Mall&nbsp;</strong>in&nbsp;<strong>Cardiff, New Jersey</strong>. The event begins at 12pm, but I'll be pretty much closing out the night. IT'S FREE!&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Feature Article at Kansas State University&nbsp;</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;I was featured in a great article in the Kansas State University Collegian after my performance there last month. I thought I'd share! (Thank you,&nbsp;Jakki Thompson, for writing such a great article! And thank you K-State for welcoming me to "The Little Apple", Manhattan, KS.)&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Check it out:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/news/spoken-word-artist-shares-poetry-with-students-in-personal-performance-1.2673010#.TtVFaHNFFUk" target="_blank">http://www.kstatecollegian.com/news/spoken-word-artist-shares-poetry-with-students-in-personal-performance-1.2673010#.TtVFaHNFFUk</a>&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Winter Workshop on Performing in NYC&nbsp;</strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Through Urban Word NYC, I am teaching a Youth Winter Workshop Performance Series called "Lyrical Melodies" on performing work that blends genres. Whether you sing and rap, spit poetry and sing, or dance and monologue, this workshop is for you! It's every Tuesday from now till February 14th at the Urban Word Main Office (242 W. 27th St. Suite 3A,&nbsp;New York, NY 10001) from 4:30PM to 6:30PM. Free!&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Well, till next time, stay warm and stay blessed! See you on Twitter!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Shanelle Gabriel</p>
<p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShanelleG" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/ShanelleG</a></p>
<div></div>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/26/anti-lace-front-psa-video.html"><rss:title>Anti-Lace Front PSA (Video)</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/26/anti-lace-front-psa-video.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Shanelle Gabriel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-26T14:00:43Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Randomness hair hair care lace front weaves</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hilarious!!! (Especially the "I'm someone's Soror" line!) LOL. Don't let that be you!</p>
<p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rKq6YkkhmHk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/21/hs-seniors-college-freshman-apply-for-the-j-marjory-jackson.html"><rss:title>HS Seniors &amp; College Freshman! Apply for The J. Marjory Jackson Performing Arts Scholarship</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/21/hs-seniors-college-freshman-apply-for-the-j-marjory-jackson.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Shanelle Gabriel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-21T14:53:45Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Randomness alpha kappa alpha brooklyn music school college delta rho omega jmj scholarship</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Information on the J. Marjory Jackson Performing Arts Scholarship]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/14/shanelles-christmas-wish-list.html"><rss:title>Shanelle's Christmas Wish List</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/14/shanelles-christmas-wish-list.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Shanelle Gabriel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-14T14:24:49Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Blogging Randomness Wish List christmas gifts santa</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every year I do a birthday wish list and a Christmas wish list. While on most occassions, I end up buying them for myself, I always think what people want tells you a little about who they are. So here I am! Santa, I swear I've been a good girl! lol</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1. RUNNING GEAR</span></strong>- As some of you know, I've been REALLY into running as my choice method of exercise. I'm even running in the NYC Half Marathon in March with Team Life Without Lupus in support of the S.L.E. Foundation. However, I realized quickly that serious running requires more than just some sweats and kicks. So some great gifts would be compression clothing (which holds in warmth but wicks away sweat), warm athletic gloves (the ones that allow me to use a touch-screen device), and running socks with extra cushioning around the toes and heels which keep feet warm and dry. See...A lot goes into this.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2. iPHONE 4S or DROID RAZR for VZW-</span></strong> I still haven't decided between the two (although my iPod has been acting up as of late.) I'm not a techie, I just want a new phone that works well and can do cool stuff. So if someone offers me either of these phones, I'm sure I'll just be happy with it. lol</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">3. STARBUCKS GIFT CARD-</span></strong> I call Starbucks my "office." It's where I get work done, use the free wi-fi, have quick meetings, not to mention enjoy a tall soy chai tea latte or soy caramel machiatto (extra caramel). A gift card to offset this regular $5 expense would be much appreciated.<br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 125px;" src="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/storage/photos/starbucks-gift-card-91.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1324291628505" alt="" /></span></span>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4. STUDIO TIME-</span></span></strong>&nbsp;Any help with getting my album done is greatly appreciated. Sessions can run me anywhere from $120 and up so contributions are dope. :)</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">5. A Nice Luxurious Queen-Size Bed Comforter Set:</span>&nbsp;</strong>Lord knows how much I love my bed, so anything to add to its plushness and warmth would be much loved and appreciated. I love earth-tones (pale greens, chocolate browns, etc). :)<br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/storage/photos/13617_l.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1324300006353" alt="" /></span></span>&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/14/michael-jackson-tribute-beyonce-ne-yo-video.html"><rss:title>Michael Jackson Tribute- Beyonce &amp; Ne-Yo Video</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.shanellegabriel.com/blog/2011/12/14/michael-jackson-tribute-beyonce-ne-yo-video.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Shanelle Gabriel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-14T12:23:39Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Music beyonce. ne-yo michael jackson tribute mj</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6i6KLvFD0Ho?rel=0&amp;hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>I'm slowly becoming a huge Bey fan...Don't fight me. lol</p>
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