Thursday, November 29, 2007

Rasheed Thurmond (R.I.P)- Funny Dude

This dude is real funny. He is friends with my man around my way. I think he had a heart problem.

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Must Cop for the Bougie Girlfriend!




Christine J. Brandt. Crazy, she combine rare woods and semi-precious stones into these incredibly sculptural rings and necklaces ( Run you about 2-3 G's- Fresh ain't Free!!).

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Early: G4 Certified- Supra Muska Hightops




Supra Footwear. The Floral one's are crazy. Denim cool look. 14k Gold just dropped- pretty tough to get. Reasonably Priced at around $125-175. Hit the internet, great look for price. Remember who told you about them first.

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Coupon: Nine West Outlet..Ladies

Additional 25% off coupon at Nine West Outlets. Click Below for CouponPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

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Coupon: H & M

H & M 25% off Coupon Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Song of the Week: Jay-Z- DP3


Dead Presidents Part 3. Link. And here is the rest of it.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

New: S.C. Supreme Court Asked to Explain Grade Changes for Some Bar Exam Takers

The Associated Press
11-20-2007

The South Carolina Bar has called on the state's high court to explain why it changed the grades of 20 people -- including the children of a judge and legislator -- from "fail" to "pass" on the state bar exam taken in July The Bar distanced itself from the controversy Thursday with a three-sentence statement by its governing board.

"The South Carolina Bar has no role in any aspect of the bar examination process and has no information other than what has been stated by the Supreme Court," the statement said.

The Bar encouraged the state Supreme Court to "further explain what happened and take steps to avoid a recurrence of these events." The Bar also said it regretted that the controversy had generated criticism of the state's legal profession.

State Chief Justice Jean Toal could not be reached for comment Friday.

Would-be lawyers must pass the bar exam to practice law in South Carolina, and the Supreme Court has the final say on the grades.

In an earlier statement, the high court said it decided Nov. 1 -- a week after grades were posted -- to throw out the test section on wills, trusts and estates, increasing the number who passed to 448, after its clerk learned of a "scoring error" by the section's grader. The Supreme Court has issued no further explanation.

The additional 20 included Catherine Harrison, daughter of House Judiciary Chairman Jim Harrison, R-Columbia; and Kendall Burch, daughter of Circuit Court Judge Paul Burch, raising questions on blogs and media reports about good ol' boy politics.

Both Rep. Harrison and Judge Burch have acknowledged contacting court officials but say it was not to lobby on their daughters' behalf.

Harrison said Friday he called George Hearn, chairman of the Board of Law Examiners, after his daughter told him "almost everybody she talked to had failed that one section." He said he asked only whether the failure rate for the section was abnormally high.

With Hearn out of town, Harrison called the Supreme Court's clerk to ask the same question. Harrison said he had no other contact with court officials and knew nothing about the court's reasoning.

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Monday, November 19, 2007

Video of the Week- Alicia Keys- Like you'll never see me again


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Black-Friday.net

This site has all the sales for this Friday. So pack lunch all week, you'll need every penny. www.black-friday.net.

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Sales!!!! Crazy!!!!!!!!

Mad Coupons and Discounts- Get Fresh & thank me later.
Stila cosmetics warehouse sale:
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BANANA REPUBLIC:
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or online:
Use BRHOLIDAY for 20% off (no minimum) Expires 12/24/07
and stack with
CODE: MYRBRGIFT for an additional 15% off Expires 12/24/07
(Must use a VISA card for this one to work)
Total Savings of 35% off

Gucci
10% off online (NEVER HAPPENS)
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Sephora.com 20% off (NEVER HAPPENS)
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PRINTABLE COUPONS!!!

OshKosh
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Talbots
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Bath and Body works
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Illuminations
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Aldo
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Lord and Taylor
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Barnes and Noble - 25% , 10%
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Linens & Things
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CVS
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Children's Place
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Aeropostale
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H&M
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Footaction: 40% off clearance
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Puma- 30% OFF!!!
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Carters
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Sharper Image
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Banana Republic
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Best Buy
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Johnny Rockets (free hamburger)
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Pizzeria Uno (Free appetizer)
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On the Border (free Appetizer)
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Watch a movie to relax from all the shopping

Buy one ticket, get one free at Fandango when you use Discover (Starts
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or FLY AWAY!!!

Orbitz
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Restoration Hardware Friends and Family
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Old Navy-Friends & Family on line code good from Nov 27-Dec 3---20% off
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Can't Miss Deals: Cavalli Watches at Filene's Basement



So I was out in D.C. hitting up my favorite spot , Filene's Basement (w/ my homie J.O.M.L.)- and they had women's Roberto Cavalli watches on sale for a little over $200. ( I hit up the one in Columbia, Maryland, but I think the one on Connecticut Avenue also has them). So Gentlemen- it is a great gift for that special someone in your life or if you got it like that "splurge on a bird".

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Lucky Brand Jeans 20% off

Online Purchase Coupon Code- Click Read More Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

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Ato Matsumoto Sneakers




For the fashionably unaware, allow me to shed some light on an interesting style of footwear on the market. The double Velcro combination of patent & premium leather is the creation of Ato Matsumoto. The sneakers are offered in 3 traditional color ways: Red, Black, and of course, -white on white. If you’ve been paying attention to Kanye West lately, you may have seen a pair of these on his feet. At one time these items were only available to those who traveled to the ‘land of the rising sun’ (uhh, that’s Japan by the way), now Oki-Ni is offering them exclusively for pre-order online. If you plan on adding these to your sneaker collection, I hope your pockets are deep as the waves on my dude C-Gran's head.

Pop Tags!

Ether
T
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MLT MBA Preparation Program | Application Deadline - November 16, 2007

Here is link. This is great program for minorities who want to pursue an MBA.

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Ladies: Kate Spade Sample Sale Online


www.katespade.com/samplesale

Enjoy!!

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"D.C. Officials Confirm Removal of Judge Who Brought $54 Million Pants Lawsuit"

A judge who lost a $54 million lawsuit against his dry cleaner over a pair of missing pants has lost his job, District of Columbia officials confirmed. Roy Pearson's term as an administrative law judge expired May 2 and the D.C. Commission on Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges has voted not to reappoint him, Lisa Coleman, the city's general counsel, wrote Nov. 8 in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from The Associated Press.

Pearson was one of about 30 judges who worked in the Office of Administrative Hearings, which handles disputes involving city agencies. He had held his position for two years.

The Washington Post and The (Washington) Examiner, citing sources familiar with the case, reported the commission's decision last month. Coleman refused to release a copy of a letter to Pearson informing him of the decision, saying it is considered a personnel matter.

Pearson's lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court claimed that Custom Cleaners, owned by South Korean immigrants, did not live up to Pearson's expectations of "Satisfaction Guaranteed," as advertised in store windows.

Pearson demanded repayment for the lost pants, as well as damages for inconvenience, mental anguish and attorney fees for representing himself. He calculated his losses initially at $67 million but lowered his request to $54 million.

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Why Associates Bail Out of Law Firm Life -- and Why It Matters

Kate Neville
Legal Times
November 14, 2007
The National Association for Law Placement recently released statistics indicating that almost 80 percent of attorneys at large law firms no longer work there five years later. This news comes as no surprise, considering the factors that drive this rate.
Attrition driven by shifts in the business market is to be expected in a large firm: A particular area of practice can dry up or greatly expand, depending on clients' needs. An additional degree of attrition is, of course, necessary, as large firms hire significantly more associates than they plan to share equity with as a partner.
Indeed, anyone who does the math recognizes that large firms need significant attrition in order to remain profitable. Tom Goldstein, founder of Group Magellan, a legal search firm based in Washington, D.C., explains it as part of the large firm business model: "Large firms are under constant pressure to keep their profits per partner high: If a firm cannot do so, it will lose its major rainmakers to another firm that will." Under this model, attrition rates are, to some extent, the price of doing business.
In my role as a personal career consultant to attorneys, I have met with lawyers at all levels of experience who are interested in leaving large-firm practice. The reasons they were initially attracted to a large firm vary: to pay off loans, to earn a high income, to get training and marketable skills, to learn what it was like, for the prestige, because they felt it was expected or because they were uncertain what else to do.
Regardless of why they came, what has kept them there or how long they stay, the majority of attorneys at large firms leave. While some do so because they are not made partner or are asked to start looking, most come to recognize on their own that they do not want a long-term future there.
Today, the issues involved in large-firm attrition are broad. Individuals incur enormous debt and devote long hours of hard work to become attorneys. Large law firms invest huge sums of money and spend a great deal of time each year to recruit, interview, hire and train associates. Looking beyond the obvious reasons for large-firm attrition rates -- changes in market demand and maximizing profits per partner -- to explicitly acknowledge the range of forces that drive attrition can help attorneys on both sides of the table maximize their return on investment.
BEYOND MARKET DEMAND
1. The legal profession attracts many bright students who are not sure what else to do next, a substantial portion of whom come straight from college without any workplace experience. Lawyers go to law school for a wide array of reasons, hoping to pursue a broad range of interests. Those without an attorney as a close friend or family member typically arrive with only a vague understanding of what practicing law is like, heavily influenced by TV and movie portrayals. After three years in school, the vast majority of lawyers from top-tier schools become associates at large law firms. For many, it is their first full-time job.
Large firms hire the vast majority of their associates from their summer class of second-year law students. And in the strict timetable of large-firm interviewing and hiring, many law students interview with and accept permanent offers based on virtually no legal experience, with little knowledge of what work in various practice areas requires and without having investigated their employment options.
2. Matches between large firms and incoming associates are made on very little information. Similarly, large firms hire these law students with very little information on which to anticipate their performance on the job, extending offers in the fall of a student's third year of school, based primarily on interaction with the candidate as a summer associate. With summer programs often focused more on lunch and happy-hour conversations than on work, evaluating summer associates' time there gives law firms little basis to project their future performance.
Nonetheless, most summer associates at large firms receive permanent offers. As a consultant to many large firms explains, those that do not extend permanent offers to all of their summer class risk triggering a recruiting backlash the following year as well as signaling a decline in business. Calculating that it is more important to preserve their recruiting pipeline, these firms extend offers as a default position to new attorneys whose summer performance was borderline or even below par.
Required to accept or decline by Nov. 1, most third-year law students, in turn, accept their offers as a default position. Students who are uncertain quickly discover that the large-firm market is drastically smaller in their third years and that other employers will not even post openings until the spring. The thought of turning down a large firm's offer can, as one student put it, "feel like jumping off a cliff," even for those who do not face the looming reality of paying off enormous loans.
3. Firms often hire attorneys into a specific practice area, and changing practice areas proves increasingly difficult the more experience an attorney has. Decisions made straight out of law school can dictate an attorney's career for years to come. While a few large firms allow new associates to rotate among their practice areas before assigning them, the majority of firms make offers to incoming associates in a certain practice area where they need coverage at that time.
Having invested resources in getting an associate up to speed in one area of the law, it is not cost-effective for a firm to allow that individual to change practice areas. A large firm may allow an associate to switch but only when the needs of the desired department have grown so that there is a hole to be filled. Even if there is a need, however, Dan Binstock, managing director with BCG Attorney Search in Washington, D.C., notes that associates who switch practice areas within a large firm can find themselves caught up in political and turf wars between different partners.
Some associates then decide to try their luck on the lateral market. The range of opportunities available to them, however, depends heavily on timing. Attorneys who have been out of school for more than a few years can face difficulties convincing a prospective employer to let them "start over" in an area where they have no expertise. As Goldstein notes, firms have little reason to hire such associates, who will need nearly as much training as first-years right out of school or second-years coming off clerkships.
In those rare cases where firms are willing to bring on an associate transitioning into a new practice area, the candidate is typically asked to "take a haircut," coming in at a more junior level with a substantially lower salary. It is not uncommon for attorneys -- particularly, those who make a move on the premise that a change of firm and personalities will improve their work life -- to leave their second firm a few years later, further adding to attrition numbers.
4. Large firms select associates largely on law school grades. Success in law school depends very little on interacting with others, and business development skills are, typically, unmentioned there. Though critical to success in large firms, such skills often remain undeveloped among associates. Junior attorneys are rarely invited to attend "beauty contests" where firms pitch their services to clients, so they have little opportunity to see how it is done. Perhaps not surprisingly, a primary reason cited for talented lawyers not making partner at large firms is their lack of rainmaking.
At large firms, investing time and resources to train associates in business development carries a potential conflict of interest. It creates a risk for seasoned attorneys that an associate will develop clients independently, therefore becoming less available to bill time to service the more senior attorney's clients and less dependent upon the firm. Further, training junior colleagues to generate business raises the very real possibility that they will use the skills they learn to leave the firm and even take existing clients with them.
5. The skills needed to become a successful lawyer are very different from those required to successfully manage employees. Attorneys who advance through the ranks of a large firm must supervise a number of employees in order to get their work done, though typically receive no training on how to do so. This absence of management expertise is apparent to associates in a number of ways. Many report receiving little to no feedback on their projects and long-delayed annual reviews that communicate very little of substance. Junior associates often bristle at their lack of ownership of their work, being told they are not competent to make certain decisions "at your pay grade" or, conversely, that doing work that bores them is "why we pay you the big bucks."
Further, while large firms rely on high salaries to keep their associates, they compensate all of them in a certain class year the same amount in lockstep rather than rewarding individual performance. Other than the distant possibility of becoming a partner, at most large firms the primary reward for doing high-quality work is simply additional work assignments. Some firms have begun to tie the amount of associate bonuses to the number of hours billed as a proxy for performance, in effect penalizing anyone who is particularly efficient in doing more work in less time.
6. The lack of work-life balance in large firms drives younger associates elsewhere. Though held out as the ultimate reward, many hiring partners and legal recruiters report that fewer junior associates are interested in making partner at a large firm. Young associates see junior partners rewarded by increased business development responsibilities on top of their workload for existing clients and are keenly aware that even senior partners work extremely long hours. Many conclude, as one junior associate explained, "It's more important to me to have a life than a career."
Here, too, the lack of work experience of incoming associates exerts an influence on their perspective. For those who have never worked other places, it is easy to believe the grass is always greener. Only after leaving a large firm do many attorneys understand that while the workload there requires an often grueling schedule, a number of work environments require longer hours than one would like but with substantially lower salaries and far less support than law firms provide.
STEPS FIRMS CAN TAKE
Large firms have an interest in anticipating attrition and preparing for its impact.
The forces driving attrition have developed over several decades and will not be resolved quickly. In the meantime, a few steps one might begin with to lessen the toll attrition takes on the legal profession follow.
1. Broaden efforts beyond those regarded as "keepers." Over the last few years, law firms have implemented programs developed to help "keep the keepers," including mentoring, hiring in-house professional development directors, providing additional training on content issues that also satisfy CLE requirements, creating bonuses for top billers and offering paid sabbaticals.
2. Recognize the value of the firm's alumni network. A growing number of firms have come to appreciate their long-term interest in maximizing the potential of departing associates as future clients. Just because a job at a large firm proved not to be a good fit does not mean the attorney will not be incredibly successful elsewhere. Maintaining good relations with alumni can include hosting "departure parties" and alumni cocktail events, paying for outplacement services for those who do not have a future at the firm and providing a professional career consultant for every attorney.
3. Make it possible for attorneys to negotiate different roles within the firm. Some large firms have created opportunities for attorneys whose skills they value to remain at the firm in a different capacity, including: a nonequity partnership status to retain experienced attorneys who can handle work independently, supervise junior associates and generate billable hours for the firm but are not expected to bring in new business; director of recruiting; director of professional development; director of marketing; and director of pro bono work.
4. Provide training on business development. Binstock notes that he routinely speaks with mid- to senior-level associates who are content at their current firms but are still interested in considering moving to another firm that will provide a better platform for long-term client development: "These business-focused associates realize that a book of business often reigns supreme, and their primary loyalty seems to be to their own career, not a particular employer."
A few of the more forward-looking firms are providing business development training to all of their associates as a way of preparing the keepers for partnership and encouraging all associates to practice fundamentals like client service, relationship-building and networking.
5. Improve management skills. In the end, many associates leave large firms for the same reasons any other ambitious professional leaves a job. They feel that their contributions are unrecognized, their performance is not rewarded, policies seem illogical and it takes too long to advance to a position with decision-making authority.
Firms could provide management training to partners and senior associates to help them be more effective in supervising junior attorneys -- both for the sake of decreasing attrition and improving service to the firm's clients.
Recent attention has focused on attrition rates in large firms among minorities and women, as well as the tension created by incoming "Generation Y" associates who consider changing jobs to be the norm. While addressing these challenges is critical to the growth of the profession, the issues involved in large-firm attrition are, in fact, much broader. The willingness of associates who are doing well at a firm to leave is clearly not in a firm's interest, but higher stakes are at risk when firms focus exclusively on the "keepers." Well-placed alumni who think highly of their former firm can help with recruiting and name recognition as well as provide a potential client base and opportunities for business referrals, but the reverse is also true. A firm's alumni will always reflect upon its reputation -- for better or worse.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

G4 Crew Member Rahsaan Mixtape-




The boy Rahsaan aka Ether's ( funny story how he got that nickname..lol..will post that later this week matter of fact-sometimes what happens after the party at the hotel has repercussions!!) mixtape has been burning up NYC. Here is link to download whole mixtape. FYI- "Sneaker Store Terrorist" video (track #15) will be shot in NYC and DC, so holla at Rahsaan, if you don't mind wearing lil shorts and being covered in baby oil, while wearing a pair of exclusive Nike Dunks. G4 Crew Mixtape Coming Soon!!

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Lawd help our people!! I shouldn't be laughing at this..

Notice she has 2 Pac blasting in the back!!lol

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$40 Dollar Date #2- Washington DC

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant

Gentlemen, I don’t want to keep all the fly places to take women out a secret. In my years as a professional dater, I have come across many inexpensive spots to go to. The second installment of “40 Dollar Dates.” This one is sure to keep your hard earned money in your pocket, while having a good time. McCormick & Schmick's has a “Bar Menu”- which means you have to sit at the bar or at a table close to the bar. There is a 2 drink minimum. The hours for the "Bar Menu" are M-F 3:30- 7:00 pm, and M-T 10:30-11:30. $ 2 cheeseburger & fries or $4 dollar fish and scallop ceviche are among the selections. So take her here as a warm-up before a movie, or slide through after a work out session. Click here for menu. 1652 K Street NW Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 861-2233

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Ezra aka Buddha from I Luv NY (plus video of him smacking Tailor Made)



So wouldn't usually watch "I LUV NY", but my man Ezra (Buddha) is on the show. He actually is one of my best friends. He went to high school with Rahsaan and I. So every Monday night, I get about 20 calls. All of them the same- "Scott, isn't that your man Ez?" lol. Funny part is how I found out he was on the show. This summer when I was studying for the Bar, I get a call from a VH1 producer, here is how convo went:

VH1 producer: Hey Scott,This is Rob from VH1. As you know Ezra is on I Luv New York...
Me: (silent- thinking what the F@#$ is he talking about)
VH1 Producer: Ezra put you down as a reference, he says he has known you for over ten years. We want to know if he has any crazy ex-girlfriends that we can surprise him and invite on the show. But we want the really crazy ones.
Me: hmmm...(thinking Ez is my man, and while I am still in shock..I won't sell him out and give up any names. What type of friend would do that just for TV ratings)
Me: Sorry, can't really think of anyone that crazy. I really just know the girls he dated in Miami, and I haven't met any of the LA women. I'll call if anything comes to me.

So I watch the show to support him, as I am sure he would 100 percent support anything I was doing. Do I know how it ends? I can't tell..lol..just watch. He will probably be out in DC partying with us next month.


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News: 18 yrs old shot 18 times by cops holding a hairbrush

I want to make sure this blog is more than jokes, party & bullshit. There are real things going on in the world.

cnn link
NY Post Link.

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Jay-Z Interview

Jay-Z Interview w/ Charlie Rose
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NUVO for Her- The New Secret Weapon


NUVO is a new liquor on the market. It is the world’s first sparkling vodka nectar drink . This product is geared more towards women drinkers. The bottle even says "for her" on it and tastes of a touch of peach, a touch of strawberry, a touch of passion fruit.

I went to the liquor store with my dude, Rasheed. He had a lady friend coming through so I asked him to give me the scoop the next day.

The verdict: Great for chilling. Bubbly and goes down smooth. Not strong enough to get a grown man messed up, but just enough to get her feeling right. Overall consensus: Gentlemen keep a bottle in the fridge just in case you have company- bottle also look impressive. Ladies, great for girls night out, especially if you just want to get right without throwing up violently and cursing your best friend out for no apparent reason.

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Must have Product:



So funny story is, back in the day I was messing with this nice young lady, who worked in the cosmetic industry. I liked going by her crib because she always had new products, and anyone that knows me knows I am a sucker for new products. So after I smash, I hop in the shower and I am looking at an assortment of bottles. Little did I know I would fall in love that day. Nah, not with shorty, but with this soap- Bliss Shock Therapy :super minty concentrated body wash.

This is great for those in law school, med school, and for all those who have trouble getting up in the morning. It literally sets your body on a cool and tingly fire. It also keeps your body fresh all day.

Note: Gentlemen, take a shower with her and use this. It will definitely arouse her senses.

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Thursday, November 8, 2007

Dear Scottward..How to Keep My Man Inside...

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Tonite in DC!!


Shout out to Kelly from OnLokation-Click on flyer and read more for details.
BELGIAN EATS AND TREATS AND SALES AND NEW LOCAL TALENT AND....... Its cold today, I KNOW ...SO COOOME ON... Let's SHOP TREATS @ the showroom and indulge in jewelry line TAYLOR MADE GEMS and EATS @ MARVIN ..... the brainchild of the owners of DC cool spots, 18th ST LOUNGE and LOCAL 16... then warm up with some SHRIMP and GRITS and CHICKEN and WAFFLES ....OR sip on a endless amounts of BELGIAN BEER on the heated ROOFDECK that just so happens to be open all year round.
Join us as we introduce the Fall/Winter line of new local designer of TREAT DC. Also take advantage of the special SALE of 25% OFF ALL FALL arrivals, INCLUDING the shoes....I know some of you have been babysitting a few pieces so now is the time to pounce.;-)
SOOO wrap up...layer away... and join us after a long day at work for some BELGIAN EATS & COUTURE TREATS!
See you there!!
RSVP at info@onlokation.com

ON LOKATION Showroom
1937 14th St NW Ste 202 (next 14U coffee shop & upstairs)
Thursday 3pm-7pm, Saturday, 12pm-7pm, and by appointment. .

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Video of the Week- Jay-Z "Roc Boys"

Roc Boys.

It's a Celebration.

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Must Cop: Duffle Bag Men aka The Man Bag


The Man Bag aka Duffle Bag Man

Now the G4 Crew, we do a lot of running around and traveling. And I constantly get into arguments with C-Gran over traveling bags or Man Bags as I like to call them. It is my firm belief that if you do not play in the NBA, you should not be traveling with a Nike or Adidas sports duffle bag.

Especially when you are taking a trip out of town to check a chick, you can’t show up with that! Not only that, the Man Bag forces you to pack only the essentials. For instance, a weekend trip to Miami: hmm…White Tees, Rod Lavers, 2 Ralph Lauren Polos, 2 pairs of shorts (just in case you're on the sports yacht) Gucci loafers, condoms, pair of aviator glasses, boxers, black wife beater…notice no socks- grown man style.

So Gentlemen, I know many of you can’t go straight to Gucci or Vuitton Man Bag (I personally prefer Hartmann) but step your game up and cop a Man Bag.

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$40 Dollar Date #1- Washington DC


$40 Dollar Dates-Sky Terrace Restaurant Hotel Washington

Point blank- this is a great spot to go to on a date. It is one of the best dating secrets in DC, and a G4 banger for your first date.

The restaurant is located on the rooftop of the Hotel Washington, located 15th & Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. It’s a real low key spot that not too many people know about. It has a covered roof area, thats great in the Summer on cool nights.

The Sky Terrace has a great view overlooking the White House, so you will get some cool points for picking the place. It is not usually packed and ask for a seat by the rail, so you can fully appreciate the view.

The food on the other hand is mediocre nothing too exceptional. But lucky for you the view makes up for the menu.

My recommendations include the grilled chicken muffaletta ($12) or keep it simple and order the Angus beef burger ($12). A shrimp salad will run you about $18. As long as you steer your date away from more expensive entrées you should be okay (more around the $25 dollar range).

What I would do is invite her out for coffee and dessert. The sky terrace serves a variety of liquor infused coffees. For example, they have a drink called Arreva ($12); it is a mixture of Grand Marnier, Pepper Snaps, Jose Cuervo, fresh coffee- topped with whipped cream. Order two slices of strawberry short cake- and you have your self a $40 date.

The restaurant is open pretty late, however I do believe they stop serving food around midnight or 1am. So, on a night with a full moon, the night is yours- please don’t mess up. My advice is listen intently and tilt your head so the moonlight hits your eyes and gives it that dreamy effect. She will think highly of you for picking this spot, instead of taking her to Fridays. I guarantee you will be the first dude that takes her here on a date.

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Dear Scottward..

Dear Scottward,

I have a young lady coming by and I want to cook something to impress her. The problem is the only thing I can make is a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. I need your help; what I can prepare that is quick, simple, and not too expensive and will impress her enough to get in her pants.

Signed

P&J

Dear P&J,

It is very important for any young gentleman to have a small repertoire of dishes that they can prepare when entertaining young women guests. In this case, for a novice like yourself – I have the perfect solution.

“I Don’t Usually Do This” Raspberry Strawberry Brownies

Ingredients

1 box of brownie mix or new Pillsbury® Brownie Batter
1 jar of gourmet raspberry preserve
1 small tub of frozen strawberries
1 small container of raspberries
1 small Hersey’s Chocolate or caramel syrup
1 Coolwhip container

Lucky for you this new Pillsbury Brownie Batter is real simple, just pre-heat and put it in a pan. However, it can be a little messy getting it out of that tube. If you are a bit handier in the kitchen you can try the brownie mix. They are pretty simple- add an egg, some water, and a bit of oil- you are good to go. Follow directions on the package and you should be okay.

Next step, once the brownies come out of the oven, apply raspberry preserve on top- spreading evenly. Cut brownies into decent size squares.

Before putting brownies on plates take chocolate or caramel syrup and decorate plate in a zig zag motion with syrup. Wipe off anything that is not neat.(Note: Gentlemen, please invest in a set of black square salad/dessert plates.)

Put brownie in center of plate. Now put the frozen tub of strawberries in the microwave for about 1 ½ to 2 minutes- just enough so that they nice and warm. Now apply on top of brownies generously. Top with whip cream, and you're good to go. Please make sure everything looks neat on plate.

Now here is where you get them. (Note: Gentlemen, please invest in a champagne glasses). Go to your local liquor store and get a cheap bottle of champagne. I am a huge fan of Cristalino Rose. It is about 10 dollars a bottle, but looks like it cost $100. Now add the raspberries in the glass, and pour champagne.

This recipe has gotten me ass on a few occasions. It is fool proof, and easy to pull off. The total bill for this recipe is less than 30 dollars. The fresh raspberries are the most expensive part, so if you are short on funds leave them out.

Hook up your speaker to the r&b playlist on this page, and keep a condom in your back pocket.

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Condom Review- Trojan Vibrating Ring


Sort of expensive. About $9-$10 a pop, only 1 comes in the box (so don't get too excited). This product get the snooze button rating- because it will make them want to get you up every 5 minutes. Please remember to practice safe sex. This product is G4 CERTIFIED and approved by 4 out of 5 late night jump-offs!!

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Video of the Week- Lupe Fiasco "Superstar"

Lupe.
Directed by Hype.

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Monday, November 5, 2007

Must Have in Closets-Rod Lavers




I first got into Rod Lavers in 2003. I was tired of buying white-on-white Air Force Ones. The problem with white-on-whites was that they were easily scuffed and creased after a few wears. So the search for the perfect white sneaker began.I needed something multi-purpose that I could wear with a pair of shorts or with a blazer. Now around this time Puff and Russell were running around wearing suits with shell top Adidas. I thought this looked quite silly, and quite frankly I wasn't a fan of shell toes. And although my brother wore Stan Smith Adidas, which provided a more mature look than the Air Force Ones, I found the same creasing problem occurred.

The funny thing about Rod Lavers is they are not an urban sneaker. And while I don't want to take credit, I was the first black guy in my hood wearing these. They're still not completely mainstream in urban culture, but they are a must-have for any men's closet. The Rod Laver sneaker is named after the tennis player, who infamously won all four of tennis' Grand Slam singles titles in the same year twice. The crazy part is these kicks have been around since the 70's. So the the original versions are actually for sale including a newer model.

So to give credit were credit is due, I didn't discover Rod Lavers. Actually, white college boys rocked them first. I noticed that they had a particular preppy feel to them, especially the white and green (classic) ones. The great part about Rod Lavers is that they are made out of canvas (they now come in leather, but when I first started wearing them only canvas was available) so when they get dirty, all you have to do is throw them in the washer and they are clean! So what did I do, I copped a pair, laced them up New York Style - just the top and bottom shoe holes - and hit the streets.

Another great thing that makes these a must-have is that they range from $50-$65 depending on where you cop and what colors. They come in a wide variety of colors, but the best combo is the classic white and green.

Comfort wise I give them a B-. Fashion wise, I give these an A+; they are a mature shoe that looks great whether you are at the beach or on a date. They say a lot, with out saying much.

G4 Scott

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Full Windsor Knot

Here is how to get that G4 trademark fat knot on your tie.

VideoJug: How To Tie A Tie - Full Windsor Knot

Life is a gentleman's game.

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Gentlemen Wear Bow Ties.

Here is how to help you young gentlemen step your game up. Don't be scared, try something new.

VideoJug: How To Tie A Bow Tie

Best of luck.

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