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About: Paradise Valley, Arizona

Annabelle Finfrock (Keller Williams High Desert Realty) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:01:54 -0500

ABOUT: Paradise Valley, Arizona

Paradise Valley is an affluent town in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 14,558. Despite the town's relatively small area and population compared to other cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Paradise Valley is home to twelve resorts, making it one of Arizona's premiere tourist destinations. It has exclusive real estate, with a median home price at $1.74 million,^[2] with many exceeding $5 million and some over $20 million.

It should not be confused with the village in northeast Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Arizona. For instance, Paradise Valley Community College, Paradise Valley High School, Paradise Valley Hospital, Paradise Valley Mall, and Paradise Valley Golf Course are all located several miles to the north, in Phoenix - a considerable, but accessible distance from the town that actually bears their name.

Residents attend schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District.

There is a Paradise Valley Unified School District, and it is one of the largest in the state, though like many other institutions with Paradise Valley's name, it operates in Phoenix.

Geography

Paradise Valley is located at 33°32′41″N, 111°57′23″W (33.544596, -111.956451).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.5 square miles(40.1 km²), all of it land.

Two mountains are located in Paradise Valley, Camelback Mountainand Mummy Mountain.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 13,664 people, 5,034 households, and 4,163 families residing in the town. The population density was 881.7 people per square mile (340.4/km²). There were 5,499 housing units at an average density of 354.8/sq mi (137.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.60% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.02% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,034 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $150,228, and the median income for a family was $164,811. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,302 for females. The per capita incomefor the town was $81,290. About 1.9% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Based on median household income, Paradise Valley is the wealthiest city in Arizona.

Global Economic Indicators

Annabelle Finfrock (Keller Williams High Desert Realty) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:06:01 -0500

At BelleLuxury.com, we cosider Global Economic indicators for BUYING & SELLING a LUXURY HOME. There are variables that can greatly impact your future and your investment. Please consider looking into the many ways your BUYING & SELLING can affect the worth of your dollar.

CLICK HERE for CURRENCY CONVERTER.

KEEPING UP WITH ECONOMIC CHANGES, for your LIFESTYLE CHANGES is our AIM

Music of the silences.....

Annabelle Finfrock (Keller Williams High Desert Realty) — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:24:00 -0500

"When you sit together in silence and the music plays without a sound, you know there is a love no one has to work at. No one can replace. No one but a very few - perhaps no one else at all - can experience. It is yours. Everyone else can only look on in envy. It is The Music Of The Silences. And it is so much more powerful than the music of the orchestra. Of the exclamations. Of the boisterous proclamations. When nothing has to be said, and yet everything is as clear as can be, it is a masterpiece. Every great love has a quiet confidence about it." ~Mark Stevens

In a life filled with responsibilities and deadlines, it is fitting to have that moment of silence, and find that one companion where the MUSIC of Silence can be felt. To have everything, yet nothing, is like a life filled with material possessions, but NO REAL SUCCESS.

*Successful* is the person who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much..... who has never lacked appreciation for the earth's beauty, or who never fails to look for the BEST in others. People define success in different ways, but I think most people would agree that true success is about being fulfilled in life. It's that feeling of deep satisfaction that starts in your soul and radiates through your being. The end result is happiness and peace of mind.

"If you want your life to be a magnificent story, start by realizing that you're the AUTHOR, and have an opportunity to write a new page everyday.

LOVE WHAT YOU DO, and DO WHAT YOU LOVE!

WATCH THIS: (It will make you laugh)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv2UEi10QNU

Smart Economic OUTLOOK

Annabelle Finfrock (Keller Williams High Desert Realty) — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:16:43 -0500

Smart Market OUTLOOK for you to ponder...

I recently read on one of many daily mortgage reports this fascinating quote....

"TALENT WITHOUT DISCIPLINE IS LIKE AN OCTOPUS ON ROLLER SKATES. THERE'S PLENTY OF MOVEMENT, BUT YOU NEVER KNOW IF IT'S GOING TO BE FORWARD, BACKWARD, OR SIDEWAYS." H Jackson Brown Jr.

And just like that strange visual of an octopus on skates, so goes the volatile Bond market in recent days - and last week, Bonds and home loan rates skated around, but ultimately closed out the week very close to where they had begun.

Wherever the MARKET leads us in 12-24 months all lies in our OUTLOOK. You do create your own reality, by your perceptions, thoughts, and actions. With all the negativity surrounding the market, where and/or what the future will hold, it is almost a shame that others would sabbotage their own success to prove their beliefs.

The question you need to ask those bearers of the bad news is this...

IF OTHERS ARE MAKING IT SUCCESSFULLY, AND SINCE YOU ASSUME TO BE PSYCHIC, WHY AREN'T YOU AHEAD OF THE GAME?

I believe we have all been raised with limiting beliefs, whether it was brought on by culture or family ties. But we all have the potential to grow and learn. We have freedom in this country to live out the AMERICAN DREAM, with the same access to education, books, resources, contacts & healthy outlook.

If you don't believe me, read on the life of my ALL-TIME Favorite:

DR. BEN CARSON. http://www.drbencarson.com/

"Today, Ben Carson, M.D., operates on more than 300 children every year at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, Maryland. He is sought out around the world for his expertise in separating conjoined twins and conducting brain surgery to control seizures, with an emphasis on the use of cerebral hemispherectomies, in which half of the brain is removed to stop intractable seizures. A recipient of numerous awards and honors, the author of three popular books, and the co-founder, with his wife Candy, of a non-profit organization to help hard-working youth fund a college education, he enjoys a life rich in accomplishments and deep satisfaction. His life today is far removed from its beginning in the inner cities of Detroit and Boston. It has been of his own making, thanks to a mother and a host of individuals who expected the very best from him. "..

I met him at the age of 12 and he has forever-changed my already-optimistic outlook and directed my focus and direction. I thrive to encourage and to be encouraged. Life gives you what you put into it. When we plant oranges, we will reap oranges, and never apples. You're SMART... you understand!

FYI: The life of a WORKAHOLIC isn't bad, especially when it affords employment of others, a way to feed their family and/or provide roof over their heads. It is better than being lazy & spending useless energy and not maximizing their full potential.

So go out there and LIVE SMART.

Checklist of Art Exhibition

Annabelle Finfrock (Keller Williams High Desert Realty) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:58:17 -0500

Checklist of Exhibition
Passport to Europe
Six Centuries of Treasures
from Museo de Arte de Ponce
ITALIAN SCHOOL

62.0270 Luca di Tommé (Tuscany, active 1330-1389) Madonna and Child, mid to late 14th century tempera on panel 148.2 x 61.9 cm/ 58 3/8 x 24 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

62.0268 Jacopo di Cione (1320/30 Florence-ca. 1398) The Annunciation with Donor, late 14th century oil on panel 49 11/16 x 50 15/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

70.0751 Francesco Granacci (1469 Florence 1543) Madonna and Child with St. Joseph (Rest on the Fligth into Egypt), c.1515-20 oil on panel 126.2 x 129.4 cm / 49 11/16 x 50 15/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

66.0594 Sisto Badalocchio (1585 Parma-Ordogno 1647) The Martydom of Bartholomew, c.1610 oil on canvas 112.2 x 165.6 cm / 44 3/16 x 65 3/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

65.0555 Bernardo Strozzi (1581 Genoa-Venice 1644) Doubting Thomas, c.1620 oil on canvas 110 x 87.5 cm / 43 5/16 x 34 7/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

66.0590 Giovanni Battista Caracciolo (1578 Naples-1635) Mary Magdalen at the Foot of the Cross, c.1620 oil on canvas 97.5 x 73.7 cm / 38 3/8 x 29" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico

64.0455 Giovanni Battista Langetti (1635 Genoa-Venice 1676) The Torture of Ixion, mid to late 17th century oil on canvas 190 x 253.1 cm / 74 13/16 x 99 5/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

61.0202 Francesco de Mura (1696 Naples-1784) Apotheosis of Sculpture, c.1741 oil on canvas 160.6 x 100 cm / 63 1/4 x 39 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

57.0027 Francesco Solimena (1657 Nocera o Canale di Serino-Barra 1747) Lot and His Daughters, late 17th century oil on canvas 126.2 x 152.5cm / 49 11/16 x 60" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

59.0094 Gaspare Traversi (c.1722 Naples-Rome c.1770) The Seduction, mid 18th century oil on canvas 88.7 x 107.5 cm / 34 11/16 x 42 5/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

58.0064 Pompeo Batoni (1708-1787) Antiochus and Stratonice, 1746 oil on canvas 74 3/8 x 91 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

58.0054 Giacomo di Chirico (1844 /45 Venosa-Naples 1884) The Christening, late 19th century oil on canvas 63.7 x 45 cm / 25 9/16 x 17 3/4" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt BRITISH SCHOOL

62.0347 Benjamin West (1738- Springfield [now Swarthmore], Pennsylvania-London 1820) Resurrection of Christ, c.1785 oil on canvas 295 x 130 cm / 116 1/8 x 51 3/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico

59.0120 James Ward (1769 London-Cheshunt 1859) A Lioness and a Heron, 1816 oil on canvas 110 x 145 cm / 43 5/16 x 57 1/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

59.0091 Thomas Seddon (1821 London-Cairo 1856) Léhon from Mont Parnasse, Brittany, 1853 oil on canvas 57.5 x 75 cm / 22 5/8 x 29 1/2" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

67.0638 Ford Madox Brown (1821 Calais-London 1893) Jacob and Joseph's Coat, 1871 oil on canvas 52.5 x 50 cm / 20 11/16 x 19 11/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

60.0142 Frederick Sandys (1829 Norwich-London 1904) Isoud and the Love Philter, 1870 oil on panel 45 x 35 cm / 17 11/16 x 13 3/4" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt 59. 0112 Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833 Birmingham-London 1898)

The Prince Enters the Woods, 1870 - 1873 oil on canvas 60 x 127.5 cm / 23 5/8 x 50 3/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt
59.0113 Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833 Birmingham-London 1898) The King and His Court, 1870 - 1873 oil on canvas 60 x 132.5 cm / 23 5/8 x 52 3/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt
59.0114 Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833 Birmingham-London 1898) The Sleeping Beauty, 1871 oil on canvas 60 x 115 cm / 23 5/8 x 45 1/4" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico
60.0149 Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 London-Birchington-on-the-Sea 1882) Roman Widow, 1874 oil on canvas 103.7 x 91.2 cm / 40 13/16 x 35 15/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

64.0504 William Holman Hunt (1827 London-1910) The School of Nature, 1893 oil on panel 122.5 x 98.2 cm / 48 1/4 x 38 11/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt FRENCH SCHOOL

63.0400 Philippe de Champaigne (1602 Brussels-Paris 1674) Presentation of Christ in the Temple, after 1642 oil on canvas 107.5 x 84.4 cm / 42 5/16 x 33 1/4" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

67.0642 Charles Le Brun (1619 Paris-1690) Minerva and Venus Clipping the Wings of Cupid, c.1651 oil on canvas 115.02 x 102.5 cm / 45 1/4 x 40 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

58.0049 Charles Mellin (1597 Nancy-Rome 1649) Assumption of the Virgen, 17th century oil on canvas 137.9 x 141 cm / 54 1/4 x 55 1/2" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

63.0565 Jean-Francois de Troy (1679 Paris-Rome 1752) Lot and His Daughters, 1745 oil on canvas 97.5 x 133.7 cm / 38 3/8 x 52 5/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

63.0395 Jean-Francois de Troy (1679 Paris-Rome 1752) Susanna and the Elders, 1748 oil on canvas 95.2 x 126.2 cm / 37 1/2 x 49 11/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico

63.0405 Joseph-Marie Vien (1716 Montpellier-Paris 1809) Greek Lady at the Bath, 1767 oil on canvas 88.7 x 76.2 cm / 34 15/16 x 30" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

63.0353 Jean-León Gérôme (1824 Vésoul-Paris 1904) Queen Rodope Observed by Gyges, 1859 oil on canvas 66.2 x 97.5 cm / 26 1/16 x 38 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

70.0746 Gustave Doré (1832 Strasbourg-Paris 1883) The Serenade, 1862-63 oil on canvas 145.5 x 198 cm / 57 1/4 x 77 15/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

63.0387 Marie-François-Firmin Girard (1838 Poncin-Montluçon 1921) Toillette Japonaise, 1873 oil on canvas 53.1 x 64.4 cm / 20 15/16 x 25 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación LuisA. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

62.0341 Gustave Moreau (1826 Paris-1898) Delilah, late 19th century oil on canvas 80.6 x 65 cm / 31 3/4 x 25 9/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico

62.0318 James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1836 Nantes- Château de Buillon (Doubs) 1902) In the Louvre, 1888-1889 oil on canvas 144.4 x 100 cm / 56 7/8 x 39 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

SPANISH SCHOOL

01.2273 Luis de Morales (El Divino) (c.1520 Badajoz ?- Badajoz c.1586) Christ at the Column, c.1566 oil on panel 82.8 x 64.5 cm / 32 9/16 x 25 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

58.0061 Jusepe de Ribera (1591 Jativa-Naples 1652) Saint Paul, c.1630s oil on panel 47.5 x 36.2 cm / 18 11/16 x 14 1/4" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

98.2236 Francisco de Zurbarán (1598 Badajoz-Madrid 1664) Christ on the Cross, c.1630 oil on canvas 167.7 x 118.4 cm / 66 x 46 5/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

59.0126 Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1618 Seville-1682) The Immaculate Conception of the Mirror, 1660-1678 oil on canvas 192.5 x 145 cm / 75 3/4 x 57 1/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

64.0470 Claudio Coello (1642 Madrid 1693) Susana at Her Bath (Susana and the Elders), c.1660(?) oil on canvas 122.5 x 138.1 cm / 48 1/4 x 54 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

59.0083 Pedro Núñez Villavicencio (1618 Seville-c.1695) Two Boys with Pumpkins, 1682 oil on canvas 145 x 102.5 cm / 57 1/16 x 40 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

2002.2275 Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746 Fuendetodos- Bordeaux 1828) Portrait of Martín Zapater, 1790 oil on canvas 82.8 x 64.5 cm / 32 9/16 x 25 3/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponc. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

65.0557 Raimundo madrazo y garreta (1841 Rome-Versailles 1920) Woman Seated in a Garden, late 19th century oil on panel 40 x 29.4 cm / 15 3/4 x 11 9/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Photo John Betancourt

58.0042 Rogelio Egusquiza (1845 Santander -Paris 1915) Lady in blue satin, 1873 oil on canvas 82.55 x 57.5 cm / 32 ½ x 22 5/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

63.0359 Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863 Valencia-Cercedilla 1923) Female Nude, 1886 oil on canvas 61.2 x 80 cm / 24 1/16 x 31 1/2" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt FLEMISH SCHOOL

94.2025 Master of St. Anne (active fourth quarter, 15th century) Virgin and Child with Saints and Donors (triptych), late 15th century oil on panel central panel 72.4 x 48.9 cm / 28 1/2 x 18 7/8" side panels 72.0 x 20.3 cm / 28 3/8 x 8" each one Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

58.0045 Joos van Cleve (active 1505-08 Cleve-Antwerp c.1540-41) The Flight into Egypt, c.1512 oil on canvas 63.7 x 43.7 cm / 25 1/16 x 17 3/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

57.0012 Abraham Janssens (c.1575 Antwerp-1632) The Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist, early 17th century oil on canvas 150 x 117.5 cm / 59 1/16 x 46 1/4" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

62.0300 Peter Paul Rubens (1577 Siegen (Westphalia)-Antwerp 1640) Head of the Oldest of the Three Kings (the greek magus), c.1620 oil on panel 66 x 50.8cm / 26 x 20" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

60.0159 Anthony van Dyck (1599 Antwerp-London 1641) Saint Rosalie Interceding for the City of Palermo, c.1629 oil on canvas 167.5 x 141.9 cm/65 15/16 x 55 7/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

DUTCH SCHOOL

66.0585 Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem (1562 Haarlem 1638) Venus, 1617 oil on canvas 77.5 x 62.5 cm / 30 1/2 x 24 5/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

58.0055 David Teniers, the Younger (1610 Antwerp-Brussels 1690) The Temptation of Saint Anthony, mid to late 17th century oil on canvas 108.7 x 146.2 cm / 42 3/4 x 57 9/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

59.0125 Salomon de Bray (1597 Amsterdam -Haarlem 1664) Jael, Deborah, and Barak, 1630 oil on panel 91.9 x 221.2 cm / 36 3/16 x 87 1/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

60.0158 Bartholomeus van der Helst (c.1613 Haarlem-Amsterdam 1670) Portrait of a Gentleman, 1653 oil on canvas 111.2 x 95.1 cm / 43 3/4 x 37 7/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt

67.0621 Pieter Gerritsz. Van Roestraeten (c.1630 Haarlem-London 1700) Vanitas, 1653 oil on canvas 111.2 x 95.1 cm / 43 3/4 x 37 7/16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico

OTHER EUPOEAN SCHOOLS
60.0143 Lucas Cranach The Elder (1472 Kronach-Weimar 1553) Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c.1520-1537 oil on panel 145.6 x 115.6 cm / 57 5/16 x 45 1/2" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt 64.0475 Johann Georg Platzer (1704 St Paul in Eppan - St Michael in Eppan 1762) Alexander the Great and Queen Thalestris of Amazonas, mid 18^{th century oil on copper 40.5 x 58.3 cm / 15 15/16 x 22 1/8 "}^{60.0141 Angelica Kauffmann (1741 Chur-Rome 1807) The Judgement of Paris, late 18th century oil on canvas 78.7 x 98.7 cm / 31 7/8" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt
70.0744 Lovis Corinth (1858 Tapiau (East Prusia) - Zanduoort 1925) Pregnant Woman, 1909 oil on canvas 118.1 x 71.9 cm / 46 ½ x 28 5/ 16" Collection Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico Photo John Betancourt}

Passport to Europe!!!

Annabelle Finfrock (Keller Williams High Desert Realty) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:45:48 -0500

EXHIBITION OF EUROPEAN MASTERPIECES
DEBUTS AT PHOENIX ART MUSEUM
PRESS RELEASE. PDF
PHOENIX (February 6, 2008) - On display for the first time in North America, Phoenix Art Museum presents Passport to Europe: Six Centuries of Treasures from Museo de Arte de Ponce an exhibition of 59 paintings spanning six centuries and nine nationalities. The traveling exhibition makes its U.S. debut on Sunday, April 6, and features exquisite examples of French Academic, Italian Baroque and British Victorian painting from the permanent collection of Museo de Arte de Ponce, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Internationally recognized as an important center for European art from the Renaissance to the early 20th century, Museo de Arte de Ponce is the Caribbean's premier fine art institution.

In 1959 Ponce native and industrialist Luis A. Ferré (1904-2003) founded Museo de Arte de Ponce with the vision of creating a museum that would be a showcase of Western art. Advised by Dr. Julius Held, a leading art historian, Ferré assembled an encyclopedic collection of fine European Old Master and 19th century paintings, offering the citizens of Puerto Rico a first-hand look at the finest expressions of international culture. Extensive renovations at Museo de Arte de Ponce allow an unprecedented number of the museum's finest holdings to be shown at select North America institutions. This is a rare occasion for residents of the American Southwest to enjoy this unparalleled collection in their own backyard during its limited engagement here in Phoenix.

"Passport to Europe: Six Centuries of Treasures from Museo de Arte de Ponce, presents more than 50 works of the highest quality from every major school of European art," commented Cheryl Hartup, Chief Curator, Museo de Arte de Ponce. "The exhibition is a unique opportunity for new audiences to admire both the paintings in themselves and the pioneering vision of the museum's founder, Luis A. Ferré."

Museo de Arte de Ponce's Chief Excecutive Officer and Director, Agustín Arteaga, Ph.D, explained that "since the museum's inception, collaborative exchanges, including works on loan, have been a constant in Museo de Arte de Ponce's relationship with major international institutions. The paintings that comprise Passport to Europe: Six Centuries of Treasures from Museo de Arte de Ponce are representative of our European collection, and the exhibition exemplifies our interest in making our holdings available to the North American public".

"Picture by picture, Museo de Arte de Ponce's holdings rival great collections including those of the Frick Collection (New York), the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston) and even The Getty (Los Angeles)," said Thomas J. Loughman, Ph.D., Curator of European Art, Phoenix Art Museum. "Passport to Europe brings high-caliber paintings from Italian Renaissance artists such as Luca de Tommé, a stunning Reformation-era altarpiece by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, and one of Jean-Léon Gérôme's greatest paintings into one superb show."

Featured in Passport to Europe are notable works of the Northern Renaissance including Lucas Cranach's Judith with the Head of Holofernes and Joos Van Cleve's The Flight into Egypt; Italian and Spanish Baroque paintings by Jusepe de Ribera, Bernardo Strozzi and Francisco de Zurbarán; Dutch and Flemish Baroque paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, David Teniers and Anthony van Dyck; French paintings by Charles Le Brun and James Jacques Joseph Tissot; and major British paintings by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, James Ward and Edward Coley Burne-Jones.

The exhibition is organized by Museo de Arte de Ponce, The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc. Ponce, Puerto Rico. This exhibition is supported by the Museum's Friends of European Art and the Museum's Connoisseurs Circle. Promotional support for has been provided by Cox Communications Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Latino Future Magazine and Scottsdale, Glendale, Mesa and Phoenix Public Libraries.

Public Events:

The Museum is offering a full schedule of programs and events relating to the exhibition, such as workshops, lectures, music and more. Updated information regarding public programs can be found on the exhibition Web site, www.passporteurope.org.

Exhibition Details:
Passport to Europe will be on view in Phoenix Art Museum's Steele Gallery April 6 thru June 15, 2008.

Admission to the exhibition is included in general museum admission, which is $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens (65+), $8 for full-time college students with ID, $4 for children ages 6-17 and free for children under 6 and for museum members. Admission is also free on Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and for everyone on First Fridays, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Phoenix Art Museum is located in downtown Phoenix at the corner of Central Avenue and McDowell Road. Museum hours are Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday - Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and major holidays.

Greater Phoenix Area: Population Growth

Annabelle Finfrock (Keller Williams High Desert Realty) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:23:56 -0500

According to a recent article in The Arizona Republic (Thursday, March 20, 2008), population gains in Maricopa County are moderating. So while we're still growing, we're not growing as rapidly.The article reports that Maricopa County added more people than any other county in the United States last year, swelling the population to almost four million people. Their figures were based on new population estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. A net increase of about 102,000 people during 2006 and 2007 consisted of both births and people moving here.

"About 40 percent of Maricopa County's new residents came from natural increase-the net gain of births and deaths between 2006 and 2007." The rest of the increase is the result of migration-both state to state and international. William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institute was quoted as saying, "The bad news is that there's really been a slow-down" in Maricopa County. The peak in population growth (4.1%) occurred between July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2005. "The yearly growth rate dropped to 2.7% between 2006 and 2007..."

However, Maricopa County projects a population of 5 million within the next 10 years. That's an enormous growth that must be accommodated with housing, roads, schools, services, and amenities. The article quoted Maricopa County Manager, David Smith, "(Governments) just need to keep thinking relentlessly to keep coming up with more right and bright ideas."

How will these increases affect our quality of life? How will the more moderate annual gains affect the real estate market in years to come? What solutions should we be thinking about right now?

Love is the KILLER APP!

Annabelle Finfrock (Keller Williams High Desert Realty) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:00:19 -0500

Investment Approach to Real Estate

I've compiled a list of Marley Park SHORT SALE properties! All it takes is an investor to purchase a stunning home in this sought-after community. Lack of rentals in the area can bring in as much as much as $1300 per month or as low as $1100, depending on size and condition.

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Earning a wonderful task of locating Vacation Rentals for the Kansas City Royals Baseball Club & Texas Rangers for the Annual Spring Training between Feb-March 31st for $3500 monthly. It all started as a favor for a friend who owns a property at Marley Park, my first vacation rental began and I made wonderful contacts with the Teams.

Most of you know I'm not a sports fiend, but I am a real estate fiend. A bargain is a bargain, and it helps if you pass on the wealth. LOVE IS THE KILLER APP! by Tim Sanders, the books premise is that you will find your success in business through helping others grow by sharing your intangibles-your knowledge, network and compassion.

I wanted to pass this news along to you.... before I knock on every door in Marley Park! It is a stunning neighborhood, packed full of amenities and prestige. Views of the White Tank Mountains to the west are quite inspiring.

Short Sale Properties can be as long as 6-8 weeks. Long enough to find and position the highest paying renter, yet short enough to get financing in place. Pass this along to anyone you know!

As always, we negotiate and/or eliminate ALL your Closing Costs & Pre-paids and get you the highest (ROI) Return On Investment, with a Free Home Warranty Plan. It is required that you provide up to 10-15% down on your investment to maximize all possible returns.

Property Manager can handle monthly collections, maintenance and utilities at your request, a Home Cleaning Crew, Painting Staff & Assistance at a moments notice. Providing you all that you need to SUCCEED.

Please look them over & enjoy! Forward THIS to FRIENDS & FAMILY and share the wealth. (Let them know that you have THEIR Future In Mind.) Second Home, Vacation or Rental, there is no better place than Phoenix and/or Marley Park. A Unique Approach to Real Estate, with your UNIQUE needs in mind.

There is still no greater investment than REAL ESTATE. Deferrable. Depreciable. Deductible.

Million dollar foreclosures???

Foreclosures can be bargains for budget-minded house hunters even when they're in the market for seven-figure homes. Ask for your list today!

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