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Experience top-down sporting luxury with a four-seat convertible that combines comfort, Pininfarina style and pure driving pleasure in the Maserati tradition. A 433 hp, race-bred V8 engine and six-speed adaptive automatic transmission deliver thoroughbred performance, enhanced by an unmistakably tuned GranTurismo exhaust note. Inside, a rear seat angle of 22 degrees means four adults can travel in an abundance of space and hand-crafted luxury unmatched by any other convertible GT. And, when it comes to exclusivity and personalization, your new Maserati, priced from $136,300*, can be uniquely configured from top to bottom in countless combinations of colors and materials, to create an automobile as individual as its owner.

Learn more, and build your own Maserati. Visit maserati.us or call 877-my-Maserati

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A MAN BET ON HORSES AND CHANGED WATCHMAKING FOREVER . In 1821, at a horse race in Paris, Nicolas Rieussec successfully tested his revolutionary invention that allowed time to be recorded to an accuracy of a fifth of a second. The chronograph was born. A tribute to a visionary man, the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic is centred on the essence of his invention, the rotating disc technique. Monopusher chronograph,

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THE REBOUND IN REAL ESTATE BY KEN MCELROY

THE FUTURE OF WEALTH BY SCOTT WALCHEK

ATTRIBUTES OF THE AFFLUENT BY BARRY LABOV

THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL

LUXURY BRANDS BATTLE TO THE FINISH

THE B+ FOUNDATION AMBASSADORS

THE TAX GAME BY ROBERT KIYOSAKI

GREAT GENIUSES BY DR. DEMARTINI

CONCERTS, CAUSES AND COMMITMENT

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EDITOR’S LETTER Greetings, and welcome to the March/April issue of Jetset Magazine. As you peruse the pages at our biggest collection of exciting, informative and sexy affluent lifestyle content that we’ve assembled yet, I want to remind you that we have so much more of it that you can access 24/7. Anywhere in the world. Make sure you bookmark the Jetset Magazine website, www.jetsetmag.com and make it a habit to visit it daily. We have exclusive videos showcasing the inside access only Jetset Magazine can get, and unlike every other national lifestyle magazine, we are fully committed to making your online experience with us as exciting and fulfilling as reading the magazine. Come check out all of our sizzle reels, photo shoots, exciting event coverage and archived stories at your convenience. Now, on to what you’ll find inside this issue. The calendar says it’s spring-time, and we are confirming it with our Spring Fashion section. The pages in this layout absolutely explode with the central theme you’ll find your favorite designers are focusing on this season, a full array of brilliant, vibrant colors. Look for contributions on the latest trends in men’s wear from Brioni, Ermenegildo Zegna, Thomas Pink and Stefano Ricci, and our womenswear section features collections from the likes of Burberry, Vera Wang, Rachael Zoe and Michael Kors. After a long winter I know a lot of you have a need for speed this spring, and we are delivering it to you with a fantastic feature on the world’s fastest four-seat convertible, the Bentley Continental GT. The only way you can travel faster is in the air, and we’re also showcasing the world’s first Supersonic Business Jet which will make all of you who miss the Concorde excited. We’re also going to take you around the world with a series of glamorous and luxurious travel features, as we’ve brought together a diverse selection of destinations from all over the globe. We’re heading to the European Mediterranean coast (Barcelona) a fishing and water adventure in Mexico (Zihuatenejo) and for all of us craving an island vacation you’ll be packing your bags after seeing what we have for you on Bali and Fiji. As usual, this issue is packed with the most comprehensive information of any publication for wine and art lovers, and our expert contributors share their wealth of knowledge on wealth and knowledge. And headlining it all in our cover feature, is rock and roll legend Jon Bon Jovi, a socially conscious superstar who’s jetsetting the globe yet again as he enters his fourth full decade of entertaining his millions of fans on another world tour. Spring is here, the new issue of Jetset is here, and I hope you are well on your way to enjoying them both. Enjoy the issue!

Tom Zenner

Executive Editor tomzenner@jetsetmag.com

World Renowned Jetset’s Executive Editorial Team

Robert Kiyosaki The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad — the No. 1 personal finance book of all time — Robert Kiyosaki has challenged and changed the way people around the world think about money. He is an entrepreneur, educator and investor who has earned an international reputation for straight talk, irreverence and courage and become a passionate and outspoken global advocate for financial education. The author of 19 books, including the international blockbuster Rich Dad Poor Dad, Kiyosaki has been a featured guest with media outlets in every corner of the world, and his books have topped international best-sellers lists for more than a decade. He continues to teach to audiences around the world. His most recent books include Unfair Advantage: What Schools Will Never Teach You About Money and Midas Touch, the second book he has co-authored with Donald Trump. Kiyosaki’s newest book, Awaken Your Child’s Financial Genius, will be released in July of 2012. Kiyosaki and his wife, Kim, are the founders of The Rich Dad Company, a financial education company, and the creators of the CASHFLOW games. To learn more, visit richdad.com.

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Dr. John Demartini Dr. John Demartini, one of the world’s leading authorities and educators on human behavior and leadership development, is the founder of the Demartini Institute, which offers an extensive curriculum of more than 72 courses on self-development, life mastery and leadership. Demartini’s knowledge is the culmination of 39-plus years of crossdisciplinary research, and he travels internationlly full time, addressing audiences in media, seminars and consultations. He is the author of more than 40 self-development books, including the bestseller The Breakthrough Experience, and he has produced numerous audio CDs and DVDs discussing financial and business mastery, relationship development, health and healing, the art of communication, and inspiring education and leadership. Demartini has been featured in film documentaries such as The Secret; The Opus; and Oh My God, alongside Ringo Starr, Seal and Hugh Jackman; and he has shared the stage with influential educators Stephen Covey, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and Donald Trump. He has appeared on Larry King Live, The Early Show and Wall Street, as well as in publications Shape, Leadership, Success, Prestige, Entrepreneur and O. Learn more at drdemartini.com or email the Demartini Institute at info@drdemartini.com.

Ken McElroy

Barry LaBov

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Ken McElroy has more than 26 years of experience in multifamily asset and property management and development. MC Companies is a full-service real estate investment and property management group that since 1985 has developed, built and managed multifamily housing communities. Currently it owns more than 8,000 units in several states, including Arizona, Texas, Nevada and Oklahoma. McElroy is the author of the bestselling books The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, and The ABC’s of Property Management. He is also a contributor for The Real Book of Real Estate by Robert Kioysaki, as well as The Midas Touch by Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki. McElroy’s fourth book, The Sleeping Giant, is dedicated to the new class of entrepreneurs emerging in today’s economy. McElroy is also an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), holding several board positions including president. He has enjoyed inspiring people worldwide, appearing and speaking for various programs and leading industry events. He has been featured on hundreds of syndicated radio and TV programs, as well as spoken with and written articles for many industry blogs. To learn more, visit kenmcelroy.com.

Barry LaBov, a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and inductee into the Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame, is founder, president and CEO of LaBov & Beyond Marketing Communications and Training and is president of the board and a shareholder of Sycamore Hills Golf Club, both of Fort Wayne, Ind. LaBov & Beyond was founded in 1981 and has a client list that includes national and international brands in automotive, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, financial services, construction equipment, apparel and medical devices. LaBov has authored or co-authored more than a dozen business books, including The Umbrella Story series of business parables. LaBov has been published in national and international publications as well as appeared on CNBC and Fox Business channels. In addition to its Fort Wayne headquarters, LaBov & Beyond also has operations in Detroit, Phoenix and Indianapolis. His daily blog on business and leadership can be read at barrylabov.blogspot.com.

Based in San Francisco, Scott Walchek is an entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist with global successes in interactive media and emerging Internet technologies. As a founding management member of Macromedia (NASD:MACR), and later as CEO of interactive media creator Sanctuary Woods (NASD:SWMC), Scott delivered some of the creative industry’s most innovative software and helped usher in the age of desktop multimedia communications. Renowned for predicting and defining technology trends, Scott was the co-founder and CEO of C2B Technologies, which was acquired by Inktomi (NASD:INKT - now Yahoo!). He was a co-lead investor and founding director of Baidu (NASD:BIDU), China’s dominant internet search engine - and the largest foreign IPO of it’s time. In 2008, Scott launched and served as Chairman and CEO of DebtMarket, a pioneering electronic marketplace for portfolios of non-securitized debt. Intercontinental Exchange (NASD:ICE) acquired the company in 2011. Additionally, Scott co-founded Integrity Partners, a boutique venture capital firm, and he is a venture partner with the Silicon Valley office of e-Planet Capital, a top-tier international venture capital firm. Most recently, Scott founded and is CEO of Trov.com, the world’s first tangible wealth management platform.

Jetset’s Luxury Lifestyle Team

Tom Zenner

Emmanuel Lupe

Sondra Barr

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Karen Brost

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Television Host, Writer, Author, Publisher and Entrepreneur, Tom Zenner focuses on creating exciting, relevant and memorable mainstream sports and entertainment content. As Editor-in-Chief of Rylin Media, Tom has created and overseen the publication of over 15 high-profile books on the biggest sports events of the year. His championship collector editions are the first to market, going on sale in title-winning cities just hours after major championships. In 2011, Tom created the commemorative book for Access Hollywood on The Royal Wedding. Tom brought to market and published the biography on NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood, called Because It Was Sunday: The Legend of Jack Youngblood and he has written over 40 cover stories on A-List athletes and celebrities, including. For fifteen years Tom was a major market television sports anchor in glamour sports cities Chicago (NBC), Boston (Fox) and Phoenix (ABC & NBC). Currently Tom hosts and oversees all television content for LTV, the internal television network for Life Time Fitness. For inquiries, email tom@jetsetmag.com or visit www.tomzenner.com.

Jetset Magazine Automotive Editor Emmanuel Lupe attended his first 24 Hours of Le Mans at age 4 then later his first F1 Grand Prix at age 7. This is where he got the bug for auto racing at this very young age. Over a 28-year international motorsports career, Lupe developed a true passion for luxury automobiles and motorsports. He worked for some of the most recognized racing teams and organizations, including his own in F3; and in Formula One, INDYCAR, ALMS and the Rolex Series as team manager and marketing executive. Emmanuel joined the affluent lifestyle magazine as Automotive Editor in 2010 and brings to every issue a dose of international flair and exclusive content and images. From Paris to Tokyo to Los Angeles, Lupe is a true ambassador of Jetset Magazine and goes behind the scenes to cover the most recognized auto shows, car launches and motorsport events on the planet. For inquiries, email emmanuel@jetsetmag.com.

Sondra Barr is a freelance writer, columnist, and author. As editor-in-chief of The Media Barr, Inc., Sondra has developed and managed a number of luxury lifestyle publications across the country. Her prolific work ranges on topics from fashion and health to politics and entertainment. She’s interviewed dozens of sports and celebrity greats including legendary golfer Tom Watson, model-turnedentrepreneur Kathy Ireland, entertainer extraordinaire Donny Osmond, Grammywinning vocalist Olivia Newton-John, and big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton. As a columnist for Gannett’s Arizona Republic newspaper, she’s tackled such topics as real estate development, local elections, and environmental issues. But, it’s the world of high fashion and beauty that she finds most intriguing. Currently, Sondra is finishing up her first novel based on the cutthroat world of beauty pageants. A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to nab a coveted tiara, the book is slated for a July release. For inquiries, visit sondrabarr.com.

Joseph Manqueros is an independent Fine Art Advisor and co-founder of Junzi Consultants, an international Art & Luxury brand consultancy. As a speaker, writer, and educator with over 30 years experience, Manqueros has lectured on the future of Fine Art worldwide. As a native of Southern California, Joseph along with his wife and Art curator Serina Manqueros, have traveled throughout South East Asia, China and Europe, identifying the rising stars of the Fine Art World. In 2010 through his partnerships with the government of Indonesia, Joseph is credited with pioneering a series of major Bi-Coastal exhibitions of Indonesian Art comprised of Contemporary, Historical, Blue Chip and Emerging Artists. Joseph Manqueros has a true passion for the arts and a keen sense for the International marketplace. As Jetset Magazine’s fine art editor, Manqueros infuses this passion into his coverage of the Fine Art markets worldwide, focusing on the most important Fine Art fairs & shows, Auctions, Museums, Collectors and Artists. For inquiries, email Joseph@jetsetmag.com.

Karen Brost is a world renowned writer who has been covering travel, lifestyle and business topics for over 15 years. A former Midwesterner, she traded her snow shovel for sun screen and never looked back. Like most writers, she has an inquisitive mind and her work has taken her on such diverse adventures as hiking to an active volcano in Hawaii, exploring the wonders of Petra in Jordan, hot air ballooning over the Rio Grande, sailing on an America’s Cup yacht and donning a chef’s coat to flip eggs in the kitchen of a five-diamond resort. Karen is always on the lookout for interesting story ideas and one of the things she enjoys most as a writer is interviewing people who are passionate about what they do. Among her assignments as a contributing writer for Jetset Magazine, Karen covers luxury travel destinations and develops profiles of top level executives. For inquiries, email karen@jetsetmag.com.

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The Guardian’s true genius lies in its security features. At one end, there is a safe door with a locking mechanism consisting of four polished highcarbon steel locking bolts that can only be opened with a three-digit code. The double-walled tube is crafted of hard metal and polycarbonate (also used for police shields) to provide protection that is no match for drills, saws or sledgehammers. A thief wouldn’t have much time to attempt it anyway, thanks to the built-in GPS transmitter that can pinpoint the Guardian’s precise location.

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impressive range of 4,000 nautical miles. Its 30 foot cabin is designed to accommodate 8 to 12 passengers and will allow for three seating areas, a full galley and a comfortable lavatory. The Aerion’s 6.2 foot height and 6.5 foot width will make it comparable to other midsize jets. Of course, most importantly, the Aerion is all about getting you to your destination faster. Imagine departing New York and being able to say ³%RQMRXU´ WR 3DULV MXVW IRXU KRXUV DQG ¿IWHHQ PLQXWHV ODWHU

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from Misahara’s partner, Privatsea, and boats from the Port will be part of the theme. Misahara will also be showcasing one of the Port’s luxury penthouses. Friend of Misahara Laura Ponte will be a showcased guest designer with her collection from Luby Lumerald. With nearly 20 armed guards becoming part of the show and ambiance, it will be a beautiful and glamorous night in one of the world’s most fabulous corners.

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THE FASTEST CHAMPION/CALIFORNIA WINEMAKER Shifting Gears from Velocity to Viticulture BY EMMANUEL LUPE

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ATMANI TOURS

Uncovering the Soul of Sonoma County BY HERMINE BAKER

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and rejuvenated here. It’s the best of both worlds.” Hermine gives her guests plenty of chances to access both worlds, too. One day, they might be on a helicopter tour culminating in a sumptuous private lunch on the grounds of an estate winery. The other, they might be ziplining through the pristine Armstrong Redwoods. Her overarching mission is to attend to every detail, so they don’t have to arrange a thing. “Our guests tend to lead busy lives, so when they travel with us, we want to make sure every detail has been taken care of for them. I really enjoy giving them everything they need to relax, unwind and enjoy,” says Baker. “This is an opportunity to experience the very best Sonoma County has to offer,” explains Jean-Charles Boisset of Boisset Family Estates. “Hermine knows some of the most interesting and powerful winemakers in the region, has impeccable attention to detail with an irresistible charm and style, as well as a deep understanding of the needs of the luxury traveler.” ǯ ϐ Ǥ Born in Sweden, she was raised in one of the country’s most beautiful castles — Marsvinsholm Slott — and as a child traveled to resorts and hotels all over the world. When she was a teenager, her father — an oenophile — invited her to start tasting and

appreciating wine with dinner and over the years, Baker developed a surpassing knowledge of different varietals and winemaking styles. In addition to a thorough knowledge of wine, winemaking and wine and food pairing, she’s also an expert skydiver with more than 1,500 jumps under her belt. “I love accompanying my guests ǡdz Ǥ Dz ϐ Ǥdz In addition to its “Seven Perfect Days” package for small groups of people, Atmani Tours offers customized and à la carte travel services for business travelers, families, couples, singles and friends. Popular services include airport meet-and-greet, private wine tastings and winemaker dinners, as well as adventurecentric experiences such as bicycle, helicopter, and horseback riding tours as well as ziplining through redwoods. Baker named the tour company “Atmani” after a Sanskrit word meaning “pure state of the soul” and believes Sonoma County offers travelers a uniquely powerful way to connect with that state. “Sonoma County exudes a serenity and welcoming energy that touches all the senses,” says Baker. “Artists come from all over the world to paint here because of the exquisite light. The light alone would be enough to make this place special, but there are a thousand other things, too. I feel so lucky to be able to introduce travelers to this place.”

For customized touring services or upcoming tour information, contact: Atmani Tours. Hermine Baker, Executive Director. Toll Free: +1 (866) 333-8830 ϔ ǣ +1 (707) 331-1320 info@atmanitours.com

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Jewel Of The Desert For over eight decades, the iconic Arizona Biltmore has hosted the world’s powerful and famous By TOM ZENNER

n a renowned resort area like Phoenix/Scottsdale, there are a lot of properties that would love to be considered the “Jewel of the Desert,â€? yet there is only one that for decades has laid claim to the title. Since it opened in 1929, the Arizona Biltmore has combined exceptional service, a rich history, world-class accommodations and just an omnipresent aura of style and importance that you feel in the hallowed halls of the property. The star power of the resort itself and the A-List roster of world leaders, glamorous Hollywood stars, athletes and entertainers who have stayed at the resort since it opened reads like a Who’s Who list of the biggest names in pop culture. It was even designed by a star, as the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright was the consulting architect. It was and remains the only existing hotel in the world with a Wright design. We learned on a recent stay that the Arizona Biltmore still exudes a WUXO\ XQLTXH Ă€DLU DQG SDOSDEOH HQHUJ\ WKDW PDNHV LW D SODFH \RX PXVW YLVLW on your next trip to the Valley of the Sun. One advantage it has over other Phoenix/Scottsdale properties is the location, being in a vibrant section of Phoenix, just 15 minutes from the airport with a vast array of shopping options just a short ride away. But if you’re like most visitors to the Arizona Biltmore, the thought of leaving the property will barely enter your mind, because once you arrive on the lush, expansive and beautiful grounds of the UHVRUW \RX KDYH DOO \RX QHHG DW \RXU ÂżQJHUWLSV 7KHUH DUH JXHVWURRPV and what will interest Jetset readers is the fact there are 86 suites ranging in VL]H IURP VTXDUH IHHW ZLWK IRRW FHLOLQJV SULYDWH WHUUDFHV DQG EDOFRQLHV PDUEOH EDWKV DQG JDV ÂżUHSODFHV It’s also a golfer’s delight, with two 18-hole PGA courses on site, plus driving and chipping ranges, putting greens and professional instruction. 7KH VSD IHDWXUHV LQGRRU WUHDWPHQW URRPV LQFOXGLQJ WZR ZHW URRPV IRU herbal wraps, a hydrotherapy tub, three spa pools, steam rooms, saunas and separate men’s/women’s locker rooms and power showers. You can certainly enjoy your vacation being pampered around the clock and never OLIW D ÂżQJHU GXULQJ \RXU VWD\ OLNH PDQ\ SHRSOH GR DV WKH\ HQMR\ WKH DOZD\V sunny Phoenix weather. But one of the true calling cards of this property is the fact if you like to be active there are so many renowned options for \RX 2Q WRS RI WKH JROI WKH ÂżWQHVV FHQWHU IHDWXUHV VWDWH RI WKH DUW cardiovascular and weight-training equipment and a variety of classes

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including yoga, Qi Gong, aqua aerobics, step and sculpting, and how many world-renowned resorts offer seven tennis courts that are all fullyequipped for night play under the lights? ,Q RUGHU WR EH D GHVWLQDWLRQ IRU WKH ZRUOGÂśV PRVW DIĂ€XHQW DFFRPSOLVKHG famous and important people, the dining options must be superb, and there DUH ÂżYH IXOO VHUYLFH RSWLRQV IRU JXHVWV WR FKRRVH IURP :ULJKWÂśV DW 7KH Biltmore is the signature restaurant, Frank & Albert’s serves comfort food with an Arizona twist, and there is also the Wright Bar, The CafĂŠ, Cabana Club Restaurant & Bar and in-room dining. $Q \HDU FRPPLWPHQW E\ PDQDJHPHQW DQG VWDII WR ÂżUVW FODVV service and discretion has allowed the Arizona Biltmore to be hailed as a “celebrity playground,â€? and for decades it has wined and dined generations of celebrities and dignitaries. The service we experienced at the Arizona Biltmore is extended to everyone, whether you are a world leader, Oscar winner or business tycoon. As you drop your car off at the valet after winding around the grand and dramatic entrance and walk through the lobby to the vast, airy and spectacular check-in area, you can’t help but think of how cool it is to consider who else has been standing where you are at that moment. The Arizona Biltmore has hosted nearly every U.S. President since Herbert Hoover. Ronald and Nancy Reagan honeymooned at the Biltmore, as did Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. Since we’re name dropping, just a small list of other celebs who have frequented the resort includes George Clooney, Bill Cosby, Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, George Burns, Fred Astaire, Marlon Brando, Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Jay Leno, Gregory Peck, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Sinatra, Steven Spielberg, Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone and Elizabeth Taylor. Musical artists such as Diana Ross, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and U2 have also stayed at the resort as have broadcasters Tom Brokaw, Barbara Walters, Larry King and Peter Jennings and sports legends like Magic Johnson, Joe Montana and Michael Jordan. The Arizona Biltmore is a testament to style, history, architecture and class. It is one of the few legendary American hotels that can accurately boast that it is as famous and accomplished as the spectacular array of celebs and dignitaries that have stayed there.

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Luxury Summer ESCAPES BY KAREN BROST ith so many spectacular destinations around the world, narrowing ummertime was made for travel, so we’ve brought together a down your choices for your next getaway is no easy task. So we’ve Ǥ ϐ Ǥ Europe is on your itinerary, a stop in Barcelona will offer you a travels mayfeast takefor youthe to senses the romantic of Rome,coast. a tropical refreshing on the streets Mediterranean Or, if paradise off the coast of Thailand, or to enjoy some fun in the sun in ϐ ǡ Southern California. Or maybe an eco-adventure on Mexico’s Riviera Maya ǡ ǯ Ǥ ǯ ϐ Dz dz an island vacation you’re after, what will it be? Bali or Fiji? Maybe you stars forjust you. should visit both.

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BARCELONA, SPAIN STAY: MANDARIN ORIENTAL

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his vibrant, cosmopolitan seaport city seemingly has it all — art, culture, beautiful beaches and equally beautiful people. As Spain’s second largest city and the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is a true feast for the eyes. The city is world-renowned for the innovative, modernist architecture of Antoni Gaudi. Two of his works, Sagrada Familia and the house-turned-museum Casa Batilo, are among his most famous. Barcelona also a walkable city offering plenty of outdoor markets, restaurants, museums, bars and boutiques to enjoy, not to mention impromptu performances by street musicians. One of the city’s top shopping destinations is the Passeig de Gracia, an elegant boulevard lined with upscale boutiques and stunning architecture. While there is certainly no shortage of international cuisine to enjoy in Barcelona, no trip to the city would be complete without experiencing authentic Catalan cooking, the most important ingredients of which have been described as “olive oil, garlic, sun and patience.” Visitors will also do well to follow the example of the locals who love to go “de tapeo” — enjoying an informal evening at their favorite tapas

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bar, sampling a variety of mouthwatering dishes. There’s so much to see and experience in this scenic city on the Mediterranean. To take it all in from one great vantage point, visitors can hop on the Tramvia Blau (blue tram) to travel to the top of Tibidabo, the highest point in the city. From its ideal location on the Passeig de Gracia, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona makes an excellent home base for exploring all the city has to offer. Housed in an elegantly restored mid20th century building, the hotel features exquisitely designed interiors by internationally-renowned Spanish designer Patricia Urquiloa. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental offers a wide range of holistic therapies as well as signature life-enhancing programs created exclusively by Mandarin Oriental. The hotel is also home to Moments restaurant headed by Chef Carme Ruscalleda who has attracted major buzz and earned two Michelin stars for her traditional Catalan cuisine.. MandarinOriental.com/Barcelona

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BALI, INDONESIA STAY: ALILA VILLAS SOORI

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the adrenaline junkies at heart, Bali offers the thrill of white water rafting down the Ayung River, or, for a faster way to get down to the river, bungy jumping from a cliff top. Bali is also known for its world-class spas where luxurious treatments run the gamut from those on the cutting edge to traditional treatments once enjoyed only by princesses in ancient courts. The island is also steeped in ancient traditions. By visiting sacred temples, palace ruins or a traditional Balinese village, visitors can soak up some of the island’s fascinating heritage. For accommodations, one of the 44 exquisitely designed ͳnjͳͲ „‡†”‘‘Â? ˜‹ŽŽƒ• ƒ– Ž‹Žƒ ‹ŽŽƒ• ‘‘”‹ •Š‘—Ž† ‡ƒ•‹Ž› Ď?‹– –Š‡ „‹ŽŽǤ The resort is ideally located on the island’s southwest coast, less than an hour from Ngurah Rai International Airport and nestled between lush, green rice terraces and a soft, black sand Balinese beach. This relaxing beachfront paradise is also located just 20 minutes from Bali’s most sacred and visited temple, the Tanah Lot Temple. The contemporary Asian architecture of Alila Villas Soori enhances the resort’s zen-like, blissful feel. Alilahotels.com/soori Issue 2 . 2013

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AN ISLAND OF YOUR OWN FIJI’S TURTLE ISLAND, THE ULTIMATE GETAWAY

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ome away to Turtle Island, your exotic private island paradise. Relax, unwind and reconnect with your partner along with 13 other couples or reserve the entire island for the ultimate in privacy. During the 30-minute seaplane flight passing over a string of ancient volcanic lagoons and jagged islands, the modern world fades away, and you feel yourself relaxing, at last. Then, in the distance, Turtle Island rises on the horizon. It’s your own private paradise. ϐ legendary Blue Lagoon, and glides to the edge of an unspoiled beach. Fijian warriors carry you to shore, where you’re greeted with native songs, smiles and your favorite tropical cocktail. Welcome home. Turtle Island offers 500-acres of lush tropical forest surrounded by vibrant coral reefs, and is graced with 14 powdery white sand beaches. This is heaven on earth. During your stay, home is a spacious villa known in Fiji as a buré, crafted with island-grown hardwoods and hand-woven vaulted ceilings. Every buré has a four-poster king-size bed, a living room, and a walk-in double shower for two, a full-sized in-room Jacuzzi tub, and a bar stocked with fruits, spirits and beverages of

your choice. For napping, there’s a secluded queen-size daybed on the veranda, as well as a hammock beckoning you. Fourteen burés dot the shore of the Blue Lagoon. Guests are paired with a dedicated concierge, affectionately called “Buré Mama,” who tends to your every whim, ensuring the pampered relaxation, privacy and service you crave. Enjoy romantic champagne and lobster picnics on a private beach, snorkeling and ǡ ϐ Ǥ Ǥ Ǥ ǯ ϐ Ǥ Your chef expertly prepares anything you desire. Global fusion cuisine might pair just-caught crabs and trevally with fresh herbs and lettuces from our gardens. Every meal is perfectly harmonized with world-class wines. Dine out on a lantern-lit pontoon, or anywhere else you wish. ǡ ϐ Southern night sky, untouched by ambient light, aglow like diamonds on black velvet. Welcome home. Your heart will plan your return. Turtle Island, once discovered, is never forgotten. ϔ Ǥ Issue 2 . 2013

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THE IDYLLIC CARIBBEAN PARADISE BY DOUG SINGER

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ne fateful day in 1684, Sir Christopher Codrington, an early and enterprising entrepreneur, came to Antigua to discover if the island would support the sort of large ϐ in the Caribbean. His initial efforts proved to be quite successful, and industrial Antigua was born. By the middle of the 18th century, the island was dotted with more than 150 cane-processing windmills, each the focal point of a sizable plantation. Today, almost 100 of these picturesque stone towers still remain, although thankfully, they now serve as houses, bars, restaurants and shops. I ventured to the beautiful island of Antigua to explore some ϐ Ȅ ϐ is exactly what was delivered. Since 1962, Antigua’s Curtain Bluff, a classic Caribbean resort that is well suited to those looking for a bit of a social scene and a wide array of activities, has never lost its original intimacy and charm. Proprietor Chelle Hulford still lives on the top of the hill in Bluff House, greeting guests like old friends and hosting the resort’s weekly cocktail party at her home. This is a type of intimacy and innate hospitality that seems to seep from every pore of this landmark location. Flanked by water on both sides, Curtain Bluff sits perched above the surf and juts into the sea between two beautiful beaches

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Ȅ ǡ surf. The resort’s 72 rooms and suites, all with captivating seascape views, are spread out along the Surf Beach and meander up the bluff. The resort offers two restaurants: the open-walled Tamarind Tree serving breakfast and candlelit dinners, and the Beach Café & Bar, where barefoot-casual lunches are enjoyed just steps from the sand and the inviting water’s edge. Of note is the ʹͲǡͲͲͲ Ȅ ǯ and most impressive. High above the harbor and easily accessible by car or on foot via the Lookout Trail, Shirley Heights, a former fortress and now a live music venue, offers superb views across the Caribbean to Montserrat and Guadaloupe. Next it was on to The Inn at English Harbour. Elegant and exclusive, The Inn offers the perfect balance of Colonial-style building and luxurious, contemporary comfort. With only 28 rooms dotting an impeccably-landscaped 19 acres, there is a real sense of privacy and seclusion. Perhaps this is why it was recently visited by the Prince and Princess of Monaco, who, in fact, were so enamored with a couple of the staff members, that they invited ǯ Ȅ that was happily accepted.

“The island has always been provocative, coaxing its visitors to live large and sensually.�

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With a serene white sand beach and the whisper of English Harbour’s cooling trade winds, true relaxation is in abundance. All of the rooms are well appointed with a spacious private veranda and the charm and sophistication that you might expect from a hotel bearing their moniker. With well above par dining, a spa and a nice array of water sports, you won’t feel the need to stray far, but if you feel like exploring, jump onto the water taxi for a threeminute ride to Nelson’s Dockyard. Built in the seventeenth century, Nelson’s Dockyard is the largest of Antigua’s National Parks and is still a working dockyard for numerous yachts and ships, as well as home to Antigua’s famed Sailing Week. Fully restored to their original splendor, eighteenth-century buildings house modern amenities such as shops, hotels and traditional marina businesses, and just outside, historic forts dot the landscape. Moving on, we boarded a private ferry for a seven-minute ride to the famed Jumby Bay, as this private island is accessible only by boat. Situated on 300 gorgeously manicured acres, Jumby Bay offers an opulence that shines brightly. This exclusive resort is pristine at every turn and is a naturalists dream, as the level of

“With a serene white sand beach and the whisper of English Harbour’s cooling trade winds, true relaxation is in abundance.” environmental consciousness is indeed impressive. Add to that three powder soft white sand beaches, world-class hospitality and a reputation for providing discerning travelers with distinguished amenities and you may start to understand why in 2012 alone, Jumby Bay was honored with accolades that include the AAA FiveDiamond Award, Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report Grand Award and Travel + Leisure’s 500 World’s Best. Dining at Jumby Bay is indeed special, and the four available choices, including The Verandah, The Pool Grille and The Beach Bar will certainly keep the budding epicurean on their toes. If it is ϐ ǡ ǡ Spanish Colonial plantation house situated on the western edge of the island, is where you want to be. Surrounded by a dreamy garden of palm trees, hibiscus and wild orchids, this classic colonial house (c. 1830) was once the centerpiece of the island sugar plantation. Now it’s a sanctuary of civilized dining, highlighted by romantic sophistication and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. If it is the pinnacle of relaxation that beckons you, Sense, A Rosewood Spa® at Jumby Bay, offers an elegant, open-air sanctuary that embraces the stunning natural surroundings. With a choice of exotic treatments with names like the Island Embrace and the Sea Coral & Coconut Ritual, all of your senses will be heightened and a Zen-like peacefulness virtually ensured. Christopher Columbus landed here. The Lignum Vitae, or “tree of life,” grew here. Emancipated slaves gained freedom early here. The island has been claimed by royalty, possessed by smugglers, and in 1915, owned by an unusually free-spirited, pipe-smoking woman. When it was a private estate, partygoers waded into the surf at night carrying lanterns, scooping up lobsters for dinner. Elegant women with skirts hoisted, gentlemen with clenched cigars . . . laughing and chasing lobsters in what is still the clearest water in the Caribbean. The island has always been provocative, coaxing its visitors to live large and sensually. This spirit persists at Jumby Bay in a setting that is unearthly in its beauty and captivatingly human in character.

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PRIVÉ SOCIETY Offering Exclusive Access to the Finest Things in Life BY TOM ZENNER

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f you want a snapshot example of what success looks like, Jetset witnessed it firsthand when we arrived at the beautifully crafted, meticulously-decorated, custom-built home on the Country Club of the South outside downtown Atlanta. Here, a talented, hardworking, savvy and smart former NFL standout that played in the Super Bowl and has now segued into becoming a successful businessman lives with his young family. Some details that immediately catch a sports fan’s eyes in the home are the framed jerseys signifying significant NFL milestones, the trophies marking achievement that earned him millions of dollars playing the game he grew up loving. But what stands out as the most impressive detail on display is the calm and calculating demeanor and sophistication Ellis Hobbs emanates, especially when he’s discussing business or describing the business he founded and runs with fellow former professional athlete Michael Dean. Together, they own and operate Privé Society, a private membership group dedicated to meeting the desires and necessities of

power, when it comes to expensive and rare automobiles, fine jewelry, real estate and other luxury items, they oftentimes attain much better pricing. And then comes the unparalleled world-class personal service Privé Society provides. An example of how their service works would be if a client were looking for a particular exotic car, like a Ferrari with a particular color and mileage limit. Not only will Privé Society find the car wherever it may be located, but because of the volume of cars they purchase for clients, they will be able to get it most times at a significantly lower price. Next, they will arrange transport of the vehicle, and deliver it to the door of their member within days. Privé Society also works in brand development and endorsements, and thanks to the extensive financial background of Ellis’ partner and co-founder Michael Dean, financial and legal services, as well. Another impressive aspect of Privé Society is how Ellis and Michael have built the company — with the same characteristics and work ethic needed to become big time athletes. When you spend

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professional athletes and high net worth individuals with ideal access and convenience. As Ellis told Jetset, Privé Society exists to allow people with affluent lifestyles to have direct access to the things they want. “We cater to a privileged, successful, affluent audience core that not only appreciates and demands the finer things in life, but wants access to them around the clock with no hassles or complications.” Simply put, Privé Society opens the doors of incredible access, unhinges the velvet rope, lays out a red carpet along the way and provides their clients with a guided entry into the good life. And providing value for their members is also a key priority for Ellis and his team at Privé Society. Because of their incredible reach and buying

time with Michael and Ellis, you realize how strategic each man has been to get to where he is now in his life and career. Each made a significant amount of money during his NFL career, but throughout it all, each man had an exit strategy in mind. As for Ellis, he used his time in meeting rooms with great leaders like Bill Belichick and Tom Brady trying to learn life lessons he could apply to his business career. Neither man was ever a pampered and delusional superstar, far from it. In fact, according to Ellis, each day he felt like he had to fight to earn and keep his job on the practice field. It’s that fire, that intensity, and that single-minded vision of wanting to be successful that fuels Privé Society now.

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“PRIVÉ SOCIETY IS MOST BENEFICIAL TO BUSY, SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE WHO VALUE THEIR TIME AND THE CONVENIENCE WE OFFER.” - MICHAEL DEAN, PRIVÉ SOCIETY FOUNDER

“I love being a competitor. It’s in my blood,” says Hobbs. “The challenge with me is that people in the business world always try to put me in the sports space because that’s where they are used to seeing me. The test is to show them that I’m just as good, if not better, in their world. I have worked in every part of my company. I’ve operated all of our systems and, most importantly, I have used all the services we provide.” While professional athletes and entertainers are a big client base for Privé Society, they must also appeal to CEOs, successful business owners and tycoons. In fact, Privé Society specifically markets to those people with a dynamic, strategic game plan. One way is by appealing to a particular audience by having a targeted brand presence at major events like the Super Bowl, Art Basel, The Sundance Film Festival and the ESPYS award show. They also focus on proactive and targeted media relations, negotiate and execute endorsement deals and partnerships with notable athletes and player associations, and partner with luxury brands to create organic events, promotions and communication opportunities. It’s Privé Society’s plan for movers and shakers around the world to continue to see the Privé Society brand on the biggest

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stages worldwide. They know how to seek out and find the perfect Privé Society member and client, because that is the world Michael and Ellis has lived in for a long time. “Privé Society is most beneficial to busy, successful people who value their time and the convenience we offer. We have a widely-based and eclectic membership of clients who value the range of products and services that we offer,” Michael tells Jetset. “We have members from all social classes and income groups, all of whom have joined because they share our philosophy of quality, style and service.” Does Ellis miss playing football? “Not the work, because it took a toll on my body,” he tells Jetset. “I do miss the spotlight of the stadium. I love the pressure. Not everyone can function while many are watching. Most people hate to make a mistake in front of someone else, but I love it. Pressure shows you exactly what the person is built of and whether or not they can handle the situation. The other thing I miss is the camaraderie. The bus rides and events, and the games and the jokes.” The days of fun and games are very much in the rearview mirror of these NFL retirees. Ellis and Michael certainly have a good time when

it’s called for, and their job demands it because of the glamorous and marquee events they attend with their members. But 2013 is a big year for Privé Society as they continue to grow and expand their services. “Currently, commissions drive 40 percent of our business on single transactions generated by potential members. We aim to shift to a subscriberdriven business model to stabilize cash flow and maximize growth,” says Michael. “Of our existing 1,500 database, we expect to convert 20 percent to monthly subscribers at varying levels,” Ellis explains. There isn’t a day that goes by where you won’t have the opportunity to read or hear a sad story about a former professional athlete who, through bad investments, stupidity, greed, injury or fraud has seen their hard-earned fortunes disintegrate. This is not one of those stories. No, the story of former New England Patriot and Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Ellis Hobbs and Carolina Panthers’ Michael Dean are a success story that continues to be written, and any high net worth or high-earning individual who wants access into sexy and exciting events and the ability to experience the good life in a better way will enjoy going along on the ride with them.

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Art Fairs Take New York Top shows are the venue of choice for collectors BY JOSEPH MANQUEROS AND JENIFER MANGIONE VOGT

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Dale William Nichols (1904–1995) The Harbor, 1949, Oil on canvas, 22 x 33 7/8 in., Courtesy of Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York

“Galleries are increasingly places to mount exhibitions that garner prestige rather than focus on selling.” - Kathy Battista, director of contemporary art at Sotheby's Institute of Art

Like in Miami, there’s a hierarchy to the New York art fairs — an upper echelon. But in New York, there’s no penultimate Basel equivalent, but rather three fairs that vie for the top: The Armory Show, The Art Show presented by the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) and Frieze New York. One show stands out among those in the next tier down, the buzz-worthy Independent fair. Unlike Miami, the New York fairs happen in spurts. The Armory ǡ ϐ Ǥ Frieze is held a few months later in early May. ϐ the 20th and 21st centuries from over 180 international galleries. It’s a behemoth of a show, but it’s manageable because it’s divided into three sections that take place at Pier 92 and Pier 94 at 55th street on Manhattan’s West Side. Pier 94 is dedicated to galleries showing new art by contemporary artists. Galleries at Pier 92 show ϐ Ǥ section highlights a different global region each year, and this year, it’s the U.S. Eric Shiner, director of The Andy Warhol Museum in

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Pittsburgh, is providing curatorial vision for the 17 established and emerging galleries that are featured. The show used to be larger. Horowitz explains, “We made a ϐ ǡ and work with architects to improve the layout. People will see those improvements in 2013.” This year The Armory Show will pay tribute through a series of special events and lectures to the 100th anniversary of the 1913 Armory Show, which Christopher Knight of the Los Angeles Times recently referred to as, “. . . arguably the most famous art exhibition of the 20th century.” It was a controversial show that brought avantgarde European artists in front of an astounded U.S. audience with works like Marcel Duchamp’s 1912 painting, “Nude Descending a Staircase.” That show was the inspiration for the current show, which was founded in 1994. The title refers to the location of the 1913 show and the former location of the current show, the 69th Regiment Armory on Lexington Avenue. Horowitz has amassed a Centennial Committee that reads

Sol Le Witt BKXVI, 2005, White Painted Wood, Courtesy of Barbara Krakow Gallery

like a who’s who list of the world’s top art collectors. He says, “We decided the committee should be principally collector-focused, ǯ Ǥ ǯ ϐ commitment. It’s more about creating a community and providing access to private collections.” The Art Show is celebrating an anniversary, too. Linda Blumberg, executive director of the ADAA, says, “This is our 25th anniversary year. We’re the oldest running art show in America.” The show is smaller than The Armory Show and different in scope. It features 72 dealers and galleries, only from the U.S., that present curated solo, two-person and thematic exhibitions. People often confuse The Art Show with The Armory Show because it’s located at the Park Avenue Armory, a beautiful Victorian building that’s in the midst of being restored, but the shows are quite different. Blumberg explains, “Ours is a boutique art show. We’ve never made it enormous or about the newest, latest greatest work coming out of studios. It’s always featured a cross-section of our membership.” Exhibitors are ADAA members, but not

all members are guaranteed a spot. “It’s quite competitive,” adds Blumberg. “We only have 72 booths and we get over 100 applicants.” The thoughtful curation at The Art Show provides a different visitor experience, perhaps a more manageable one. Adam Sheffer, a partner with Cheim Read and the show’s chairman for the past four years explains, “The decision by dealers to do curated booths evolved organically, but it’s made the fair distinct.” He adds, “Members have to submit a quality proposal. Some use their booths to complement their gallery show.” Sheffer will also participate again in Frieze New York in its second year. It’s held on Randall’s Island, which runs adjacent to the FDR Drive on the Upper East Side extending towards 125th Street in Harlem. The location was controversial, but Sheffer thinks it was a great idea. “I thought it was clever, fresh, exciting and an innovative choice,” he remarks. Amanda Sharp, the director of Frieze New York, an offshoot of Frieze London, initially found the island while doing a Google Maps Issue 2 . 2013

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Jaume Plensa Endless, 2010, Stainless steel, 94 x 96 x 96 inches, Photo courtesy of Timothy and Lydia Lee Photographers and Richard Gray Gallery

search for green space in Manhattan. She explains, “I went there and it took 25 minutes from Tribeca. I was very excited because it was like old New York. I thought it could give New Yorkers a unique perspective on their city.â€? The fair takes place in a large tent on the island that is designed „› ‘nj‹ ÇĄ ƒÂ? ƒ”…Š‹–‡…–—”ƒŽ Ď?‹”Â? ™‹–Š ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡• ‹Â? ”‘‘Â?Ž›Â?Ǥ – Š‘—•‡• over 180 leading contemporary art galleries, as well as restaurants. Frieze also features an outdoor waterfront sculpture park. There’s a stringent vetting process and over three times the number of galleries that are accepted apply. Sharp explains, “The fair is only successful if you have quality galleries.â€? Many gallerists like Sheffer participate in multiple New York fairs. He explains, “We do The Art Show because we can do a oneperson show in our booth and we have limited gallery space. We do Frieze because we want to show great recent and historical works by artists. Each fair serves a different curatorial purpose.â€? Where Frieze New York, The Armory Show and The Art Show provide traditional exhibition booths, Independent takes place in an open, loft-like warehouse building in Chelsea. Co-director Jayne

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Salvatore Scarpitta Sal Cragar, 1969, Race car, 42 x 131 7/8 x 71 5/8 inches, Courtesy of Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York

Duane Michals Rig Marole, 2012, Tintype with hand-applied oil paint, 14 x 10 inches Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery, New York

Joan Mitchell (1925 - 1992) A MOI 1990, Oil on canvas, 28 3/4 x 23 1/2 inches Dennis Hollingsworth Golden Brown, 2012, oil on canvas, 40 x 30”, Courtesy of Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles

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Insider Tips and Must-Knows About Conserving Your Land BY SHAWN M. SMITH Shawn M. Smith ‹• –Š‡ ˆ‘—Â?†‡” ƒÂ?† ‘™Â?‡” ‘ˆ ƒ”–Š ••‡– ƒ”–Â?‡”•Š‹’ǥ ÇĄ ƒÂ? ‹Â?Â?‘˜ƒ–‹˜‡ ”‡ƒŽ ‡•–ƒ–‡ ϔ‹”Â? –Šƒ– ’”ƒ…–‹…‡• Š‘Ž‹•–‹… ŽƒÂ?† „”‘Â?‡”ƒ‰‡ ƒÂ?† …‘—Â?•‡Ž‹Â?‰Ǥ Šƒ™Â? Š‘Ž†• ƒ ƒÂ?† ƒ•–‡” ‘ˆ –—†‹‡• ‹Â? Â?˜‹”‘Â?Â?‡Â?–ƒŽ ÂƒÂ™ÇĄ ‹• ƒÂ? ‡š’‡”– ‹Â? ŽƒÂ?† …‘Â?•‡”˜ƒ–‹‘Â?ÇĄ ƒÂ?† Šƒ• •’‡Â?– ͡͝ ›‡ƒ”• ƒ†˜‹•‹Â?‰ Š‹‰Š Â?‡– ™‘”–Š …Ž‹‡Â?–• ƒ„‘—– Š‘™ –‘ ’”‘–‡…– ƒÂ?† ‰”‘™ –Š‡‹” ”‡ƒŽ ‡•–ƒ–‡ ’‘”–ˆ‘Ž‹‘•Ǥ Â‘Â†ÂƒÂ›ÇĄ Šƒ™Â?ǯ• ’ƒ••‹‘Â? ‹• …‘ŽŽƒ„‘”ƒ–‹Â?‰ ™‹–Š …Ž‹‡Â?–• ‘Â? ’ŽƒÂ?Â?‹Â?‰ ˆ‘” –Š‡‹” ‰Ž‘„ƒŽŽ› ‹Â?’‘”–ƒÂ?– ŽƒÂ?† ƒ••‡–•Ǥ EarthAsset.com

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onserving land is a permanent decision that effects its use and value forever. Therefore, the process should be governed by intelligent decision-making from the beginning.

Here are the four key players you’ll need, and must-knows about each. Easement Holders There are usually two parties to a conservation restriction (CR): you (the landowner) and the easement holder.

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Despite their conservation focus, easement holders are not your ƒ†˜‘…ƒ–‡ ƒÂ?† ƒ”‡ Â?‘– “—ƒŽ‹Ď?‹‡† –‘ ‘ˆˆ‡” ’”‘ˆ‡••‹‘Â?ƒŽ ƒ†˜‹…‡Ǥ ‘— need your own experienced advisor, or team of advisors (appraiser, ƒ––‘”Â?‡›ǥ ŽƒÂ?† ’ŽƒÂ?Â?‡”ǥ Ď?‹Â?ƒÂ?…‹ƒŽ ÂƒÂ†Â˜Â‹Â•Â‘Â”ČŒÇĄ –‘ Š‡Ž’ ›‘— Â?ƒÂ?‡ †‡…‹•‹‘Â?• that are in your best interest.

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‡––‹Â?‰ –‘ ƒ Ď?‹Â?ƒŽ ‹• ƒ Â?‡‰‘–‹ƒ–‹‘Â? ’”‘…‡•• –Šƒ– –ƒÂ?‡• –‹Â?‡Ǥ Typically, the easement holder provides the initial draft for your review, which marks the beginning of the process. Expect several „ƒ…Â?ÇŚÂƒÂ?Â†ÇŚÂˆÂ‘Â”Â–ÂŠÇŻÂ• „‡ˆ‘”‡ ƒ Ď?‹Â?ƒŽ ˜‡”•‹‘Â? ‹• ƒ‰”‡‡† —’‘Â?Ǥ

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If you intend to donate a CR and realize the value in the form of ƒ …Šƒ”‹–ƒ„Ž‡ ‰‹ˆ– †‡†—…–‹‘Â?ÇĄ …‘Â?Ď?‹”Â? –Šƒ– –Š‡ ‡ƒ•‡Â?‡Â?– Š‘Ž†‡” ‹• ƒÂ?

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If you plan to donate the CR and want to take a charitable gift †‡†—…–‹‘Â?ÇĄ Â?ƒÂ?‡ •—”‡ –Š‡ ƒ’’”ƒ‹•‡” ‹• ÇŚÂ“Â—ÂƒÂŽÂ‹Ď?‹‡† ƒÂ?† ’”‡’ƒ”‡• ƒÂ? IRS-compliant appraisal.

Appraisers Determining the CR’s value is the job of a real estate appraiser.

Lawyers While it is not required, I strongly recommend that you hire an attorney. However:

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Be certain the appraiser is competent to appraise CRs and your property type. For example, if you own 1,000 acres, the appraiser needs experience with sophisticated highest and best use analysis, including land planning and regulatory review. This is the crux of the appraisal; it is where the value is established. The appraisal •Š‘—Ž† Â?ƒš‹Â?‹œ‡ –Š‡ ˜ƒŽ—‡ ™‹–Š‘—– •ƒ…”‹Ď?‹…‹Â?‰ †‡ˆ‡Â?•‹„‹Ž‹–› ‹Â? the event of an audit.

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‘– ƒŽŽ Žƒ™›‡”• ƒ”‡ …‘Â?’‡–‡Â?– ƒ„‘—– •Ǥ ‘— ™‹ŽŽ Â?‡‡† Ž‡‰ƒŽ counsel who specializes in this area. review their work for them. The trouble with this is that most lawyers are not appraisers, and are not equipped to manage or review an appraiser’s work.

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Landowners also often rely on their lawyers to negotiate the terms of the CR with the easement holder on their behalf. The disadvantage of this is that a lawyer who isn’t also an appraiser specializing in this area will not be able to spot terms that have an impact on value. Financial Advisors ‡ ƒ„•‘Ž—–‡Ž› •—”‡ ›‘—” Ď?‹Â?ƒÂ?…‹ƒŽ ƒ†˜‹•‘” ‹• …‘Â?’‡–‡Â?– ƒ„‘—– –Š‡ tax code sections that relate to CR charitable donations and can ’”‘’‡”Ž› ‹Â?–‡‰”ƒ–‡ ›‘—” –ƒš Â?‡‡†•Ǥ ‘— †‘ Â?‘– ™ƒÂ?– –‘ Ď?‹Â?ƒŽ‹œ‡ –Š‡ „‡Ž‹‡˜‹Â?‰ ›‘— ƒ”‡ ‡Â?–‹–Ž‡† –‘ ƒ –ƒš †‡†—…–‹‘Â? ƒÂ?† –Š‡Â? Ď?‹Â?† ‘—– ƒˆ–‡” it has been recorded that there was a misinterpretation of the code and your gift value is diminished or gone.

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Smartly conserving your land can achieve multi-dimensional goals, but will cost money upfront. It is to your advantage to invest ‹Â? †‘‹Â?‰ –Š‡ Œ‘„ …‘””‡…–Ž› ‹Â? ‘”†‡” –‘ ”‡ƒŽ‹œ‡ –Š‡ ‰”‡ƒ–‡•– Ď?‹Â?ƒÂ?…‹ƒŽ return and avoid costly mistakes.

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or most real estate professionals, 2013 is expected to be a turning point for the economy and the commercial real estate industry. While 2013 will get off to a slow start, coming as it does at the end of the slowest economic recovery on record, ϐ Ǧ sentiment by year-end, setting the stage for a strong global rebound in 2014 and beyond. In 2013, there will be more clarity to the political and economic challenges plaguing the global economy. ǡ ϐ to return, demand will accelerate, and this will lead to a much healthier economic climate. Ǧ ǡ ϐ developments continue to rise in and around major ǡ Ǥ Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina, San Antonio and Seattle. growth in strong, sustainable industries such as technology, health care, education Ǥ Dz ϐ dz continue to outshine the others. These locations offer advantages to the echo boomer ǡ ǯ Ǥ Among the major predictions for the coming year is that many see Boston, ǡ ǡ ǡ ǡ ǡ ǡ ȋ Ȍ ϐ Ǥ Ǧ ϐ ʹͶǦ ǡ ϐ design layouts and lower operating costs in LEED-rated, green projects. These new Ǧ Dz dz currently be leasing. Demand for warehouses is heating up in Seattle, Denver, San Diego, Los Angeles, ǡ Ǧ ǡ ǡ ǡ ʹͲͳ͵ out this year.

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From an investor perspective, apartment buildings — where vacancy rates continue to slide and rents will climb higher next year — retain the most appeal. Standout markets include Orlando, Houston, Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City and the San Francisco Bay area. Companies like mine have concentrated our acquisitions ϐ Ǥ markets will continue to outperform the average, bolstered by move-back-in trends and Gen Y appeal. But many of the top core districts in these cities have become too pricey. As my partner Ross ǡ Dz Ǥdz buildings are typically found in districts where hip residential neighborhoods meet commercial areas and are “not necessarily the top, most expensive buildings. You can’t get enough of anything near mass transit stations,” especially apartments. Rental apartment projects will also provide solid income with the potential for future condominium conversions. Other build-to-core gambits will work, too. Some of our institutional investors agree with us that it is “better to develop at ϐ Ǥdz ϐ Ǧ present capital demand. We should also see some new development in select industrial facilities in major hub distribution centers near ports and international airports. In these markets, the industrial sector is where the apartment sector was two years ago, driven by tremendous demand

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from large-scale users looking for specialized space and build-tosuit activity. Use caution investing in secondary and tertiary cities. Investors need to use local market providers to reduce submarket risk. Focus on income-generating properties and partner with local operators who understand tenant trends and can leverage their relationships. If you feel uneasy about overpaying, listen to your gut and back off. Markets grounded in energy and high-tech industries provide the most job potential and show the most near-term promise (but they can also be volatile, like with the price of oil or Obamacare), while places anchored by major education and medical institutions should perform better over time. Leading secondary markets include Austin, Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and San Jose. Consider single-family housing funds. Housing markets will ϐ ǡ will make a move into the sector. We are even seeing institutions Ǧ ǡ ϐ Ǥ keep an eye on. Regardless of the size of the company, concentrate on investments with local players who know their markets and can manage day to day. Another great investment alternative is to buy nonperforming loans and work out discounted payoffs from borrowers. Banks and special servicers tend to shed mortgages on weaker assets, but you

“Low interest rates give the real estate industry breathing space, and money “pours in from foreign investors from Canada and overseas� seeking refuge.�

can hit a lot of singles and doubles at the right price. We did this in Texas and found a great deal of success. A riskier but important part of the process will be to repurpose the supply of obsolescent properties. Whether abandoned malls, ˜ƒ…ƒÂ?– •–”‹’ …‡Â?–‡”•ǥ Â’ÂƒÂ•Â–ÇŚÂ–ÂŠÂ‡Â‹Â”ÇŚÂ’Â”Â‹Â?‡ ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡ ’ƒ”Â?• ‘” Ž‘™nj…‡‹Ž‹Â?‰‡† warehouses, these properties require a rethink, a tear down and in many cases, a new use. Creative planners and developers have myriad opportunities to reconsider how sites can tie into future growth –”ƒ…Â?• ƒÂ?† ‹Â?–‡‰”ƒ–‡ ‹Â?–‘ Â?‘”‡ ‡ˆĎ?‹…‹‡Â?– ƒÂ?† †‡•‹”ƒ„Ž‡ Â?‘†‡Ž•Ǥ ƒÂ?› capital-depleted hotels are ripe for renovations, too. The key to this ™‹ŽŽ „‡ „ƒÂ?Â? Ď?‹Â?ƒÂ?…‹Â?‰ ƒÂ?† ™Š‡–Š‡” –Š‡ Â?—Â?„‡”• ™‘”Â?ÇĄ „—– ‹– Â?‹‰Š– „‡ a great time to consider key locations in some of these areas. In a world of economic hurt and fear, the United States still “represents good relative valueâ€? and ranks internationally as the “premierâ€? safe real estate investment haven. We are still seeing considerable foreign investment. In the last three years, my company has invested over $200 million in U.S. apartments with a major Canadian partner. Low interest rates give the real estate industry breathing space, and money “pours in from foreign investors from Canada and overseasâ€? seeking refuge. ƒÂ?› ”‡ƒŽ ‡•–ƒ–‡ ’Žƒ›‡”• ™‘Â?†‡” Š‘™ Ž‘Â?‰ ‹Â?–‡”‡•– ”ƒ–‡• ƒÂ?† capitalization rates can stay down. But the low-growth economy will force the Federal Reserve to print money and keep rates at unprecedented low levels, probably at least through 2015. And rock-bottom rates continue to be a boon for real estate, providing

‡š…‡’–‹‘Â?ƒŽŽ› Ž‘™ ƒÂ?† ƒ––”ƒ…–‹˜‡ Ď?‹Â?ƒÂ?…‹Â?‰ ˆ‘” „‘””‘™‡”• ™‹–Š ‰‘‘† …”‡†‹– ƒ– ƒ –‹Â?‡ ‘ˆ ƒ Š—‰‡ ”‡Ď?‹Â?ƒÂ?…‹Â?‰ •—”‰‡ ‹Â? …‘Â?Â?‡”…‹ƒŽ Â?Â‘Â”Â–Â‰ÂƒÂ‰Â‡Č‚ backed securities. “It makes the tidal wave less seriousâ€? in addition to turning properties into a more compelling investment relative to Ď?‹š‡†nj‹Â?…‘Â?‡ ˜‡Š‹…Ž‡•Ǥ The improving economy could, however, lead to higher ‹Â?Ď?Žƒ–‹‘Â? ƒÂ?† ‹Â?–‡”‡•– Â”ÂƒÂ–Â‡Â•ÇĄ ™Š‹…Š ™‹ŽŽ ”ƒ‹•‡ –Š‡ …‘•– ‘ˆ „‘””‘™‹Â?‰ ˆ‘” …‘Â?•—Â?‡”• ƒÂ?† ‹Â?˜‡•–‘”•Ǥ ‘”‡ ‡š’‡”–• ƒ”‡ •ƒ›‹Â?‰ ™Šƒ– Â?‘•– Â?‡”‹…ƒÂ?• Šƒ˜‡ •—•’‡…–‡† ˆ‘” ›‡ƒ”• Č„ –Š‡ ”‡ƒŽ ‹Â?Ď?Žƒ–‹‘Â? ”ƒ–‡ ‹• much higher than the government is willing to admit. However, –Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”Â?Â?‡Â?– Šƒ• •–”‘Â?‰ Â?‘–‹˜‡• ˆ‘” Â?ĥÂ?‹Â?‰ –Š‡ ”‡ƒŽ ‹Â?Ď?Žƒ–‹‘Â? ”ƒ–‡Ǥ ƒÂ?› ‰‘˜‡”Â?Â?‡Â?– ‡Â?–‹–Ž‡Â?‡Â?–•ǥ Â?‘•– Â?‘–ƒ„Ž› ‘…‹ƒŽ ‡…—”‹–› ’ƒ›Â?‡Â?–•ǥ ƒ”‡ Ž‹Â?Â?‡† –‘ –Š‡ ‘Â?•—Â?‡” ”‹…‡ Â?†‡šǤ ‘™‡” ‘ˆĎ?‹…‹ƒŽ numbers mean lower payouts and big savings. ‹Â?‡ ™‹ŽŽ –‡ŽŽ ‘Â? ‹Â?Ď?Žƒ–‹‘Â?ÇĄ „—– –Š‡”‡ ‹• Â?‘ „‡––‡” –‹Â?‡ –‘ ‰‡– ‹Â?–‘ Š‹•–‘”‹…ƒŽŽ› Ž‘™ Ď?Â‹ÂšÂ‡Â†ÇŚÂ”ÂƒÂ–Â‡ †‡„– „‡…ƒ—•‡ ĥ –Š‡ †‘ŽŽƒ”• …‘Â?–‹Â?—‡ –‘ be printed for continued economic bailouts, the dollar’s purchasing ’‘™‡” ™‹ŽŽ †”‘’ ƒÂ?† –Šƒ– Ď?Â‹ÂšÂ‡Â†ÇŚÂ”ÂƒÂ–Â‡ †‡„– ™‹ŽŽ „‡…‘Â?‡ ƒÂ? ƒ••‡– –‘ –Š‡ long-term investor.

Ken McElroy ‹• –Š‡ Â…Â‘ÇŚÂ’ÂƒÂ”Â–Â?‡” ‘ˆ ‘Â?’ƒÂ?‹‡• ‹Â? Â…Â‘Â–Â–Â•Â†ÂƒÂŽÂ‡ÇĄ ”‹œǤ ‡ ‹• –Š‡ ƒ—–Š‘” ‘ˆ –Š‡ best-selling books, The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, and The ABC’s of Property ManagementǤ Â… Ž”‘› ‹• ƒŽ•‘ ƒ …‘Â?–”‹„—–‘” ˆ‘” The Real Book of Real Estate by Robert Kioysaki, and The Midas Touch „› ‘Â?ƒŽ† ”—Â?Â’ ƒÂ?† ‘„‡”– ‹›‘•ƒÂ?‹Ǥ Â… Ž”‘›ǯ• ˆ‘—”–Š „‘‘Â?ÇĄ The Sleeping Giant, is dedicated to the new class of entrepreneurs who are emerging in today’s economy.

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t’s 2014 and as expected, your life is ever more mobile and essentially connected. As a collector, you are no stranger to the latest and best of what a global market has to offer. The map on your smartphone guides you to a “connected” gallery, and as you cross its threshold, you swipe your phone across a “check-in” sign on an elegant pedestal. In so doing, you share limited data about your art preferences to the proprietor who is instantly informed and tailors your visit with targeted recommendations, including inventory that isn’t on display. And so begins a personalized, rich experience as you start to stroll the gallery. The place has changed since you were last there. You immediately notice that it’s appreciably more open and welcoming since the new owner removed the bulky sales desks with their clumsy registers. The inventory has increased and is richly diverse due to the spatial redesign. Your experience feels more engaging as you

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wander around as though you were at a museum, rather than a retail outlet. The redeployed sales clerks, once trapped behind the check-out, seem more like docents than sales associates; it is relaxed, inviting, and beautiful. While admiring the contemporary art, you swipe your smartphone across the discrete digital tag attached to the pieces you’re considering for the foyer of your resort condo. With each interaction, your phone lights up with a description of the piece, an insightful story about the artist, a summary of its provenance, photos of some non-obvious details, suggested price, and even title and property insurance options — should you consider a purchase. As you browse, you save a couple of the most interesting items to your Favorites, and move on to explore more treasures. Convinced you’ve ǡ ϐ acquisition option and seamlessly your account is debited and the

title transferred to your personal property cloud — the online digital location where the information about all your acquisitions is secured, organized and actively managed. The doyenne of the gallery is signaled of your purchase, and she helpfully arranges delivery. With your phone, you tap the tablet she’s carrying, and all your contact information is immediately transferred to her logistics and — with your permission —her customer relationship management application. The chime on your phone alerts you that a new item’s been added to your personal property cloud and you open the app that enables you to review your recent purchases. There, in beautiful hires clarity, are several photographs of the painting you just acquired, all its purchase details and documents that attest to its authenticity, ϐ Ǥ ǡ of your real estate portfolio, the same application asks where you would like the newly acquired art to be located. Mindful of the need to

ǡ ǡ ϐ and room in which the newly acquired painting will hang. Meanwhile, in the background, the salient details of your acquisition have been sent to your insurance broker who amends your policy with its retail replacement value. Your wealth manager receives a similar notice and adds the painting’s value to your tangible wealth report, and because she’ll receive regular automated ϐ ȋ personal property cloud is being refreshed with every change affected by the major auction houses’ activities), the next time you ǡ ǯ Ǧ Ǧ ϐ and your tangible wealth. Later that weekend, while you’re hosting a gathering at your home, your friend mentions an artwork similar to the piece you’ve just acquired. With your iPad you launch a Flipboard-style app that

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enables you to vividly display your recent purchase (sans purchase price and other private details), and you engage in a lively exchange with your guest about your mutual passion for the genre. Inevitably, your conversation leads to the condo you’re decorating and — using the same application that draws from the data in your personal property cloud — you open a Google Maps-like view of the main Ď?Ž‘‘” ™Š‹…Š Â?‘™ ‹Â?†‹…ƒ–‡• –Šƒ– ›‘—” ƒ”–™‘”Â? ‹• Ž‘…ƒ–‡† –Š‡”‡Ǥ ‹–Š just a couple of swipes and pinches, your entire art collection is displayed, and your conversation is enhanced with new information and the discovery of commonalities. Š‹Ž‡ ›‘— ‡Â?Œ‘› –Š‡ Š—Â?– ˆ‘” Â?‡™ ƒ†‘”Â?Â?‡Â?–•ǥ ƒŽŽ ‘ˆ –Š‹• decorating is a drain on your available cash, so you’re considering Ž‹“—‹†ƒ–‹Â?‰ •‘Â?‡ ‘ˆ ›‘—” ‡“—‹–‹‡• –‘ Ď?‹ŽŽ –Š‡ ‰ƒ’Ǥ “—‹…Â? …Š‡…Â? ‘ˆ your portfolio shows that many of your most promising holdings have swung lower in recent weeks and your investment advisor suggests caution until there’s a bit more recovery. Christie’s and Sotheby’s have recently completed successful auctions and your tangible wealth dashboard ”‡Ď?Ž‡…–• –Šƒ– –Š‡ ÂˆÂƒÂ‹Â”ÇŚÂ?ƒ”Â?‡– ˜ƒŽ—‡ ‘ˆ ƒ few of your pieces has increased measurably from your purchase price. Now, you’re presented several options to test the demand for your collectibles, and you select the option to invite other collectors

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to bid on your items in a private exchange. To serious bidders, you grant restricted access to the information about your collectibles stored in your cloud so that prospective buyers are fully informed and assured of their value and authenticity. Š‹Ž‡ –Š‡ •…‡Â?ƒ”‹‘ ƒ„‘˜‡ Â?ƒ› •‡‡Â? Ž‹Â?‡ ƒ ‘Â? ‘ŠÂ?•‘Â?1, ƒ› —”œ™‡‹Ž2 Evan Greenberg3, Minority Report mash-up, the technologies, infrastructure and software supporting it are in ˜ƒ”‹‘—• •–ƒ‰‡• ‘ˆ …‘Â?Â?‡”…‹ƒŽ †‡’Ž‘›Â?‡Â?– Č„ ”‹‰Š– Â?‘™Ǥ Â?† ‡˜‡Â? ‹ˆ we swap out the gallery example with an auto showroom, boutique jewelry store or antiques remarketer in the above scenario, the interactions, user experience and results are not meaningfully dissimilar. The cadence and content of our acquisitive lives — and ƒŽŽ ‘ˆ –Š‡‹” –ƒÂ?‰‡Â?–‹ƒŽ ‹Â?Ď?Ž—‡Â?…‡• Č„ ƒ”‡ ‰‘‹Â?‰ –Š”‘—‰Š ’”‘ˆ‘—Â?† change. Given the tectonic shifts in the consumption of emerging technologies, there is little doubt that our tangible lives will be transformed to such an extent over the next decade, that today’s modalities of transacting, record keeping, B to C communications, indeed commerce itself, will look distinctly different. Â?† ˆ‘” Â?‘•–ǥ –Š‡ …ŠƒÂ?‰‡• …‘—Ž† Â?‘– …‘Â?‡ •‘‘Â? ‡Â?‘—‰ŠǤ ”‘Â? brokers to retailers to customers, the need for tangible wealth management Šƒ• Â?‡˜‡” „‡‡Â? Â?‘”‡ …”‹–‹…ƒŽǤ ‹–Š –Š‡ ”ƒ’‹† ‡Â?‡”‰‡Â?…‡

of an enormous middle class in the two most populous nations on the planet โ India and China โ has come an unprecedented growth in the demand for tangible assets and precious collectibles. Add ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ฯ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ฯ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฆย ย ย ย ย ย ฯ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฏ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ศ ศ วค ย อดอฒอณอฒวก ย ย ย ย ย ย ฯ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ฯ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย tangible assets4 โ an enormous shift that occurred in just a decade.

โ . . . the future is now, were you ready?โ - A fellow tech entrepreneur

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฏย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย อณอฒอฒ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ศ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ศ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ฯ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย and management of the other hemisphere of wealth โ tangible ย ย ย ย ย ย วค ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ฯ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฆ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ศ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย อตอธอฒ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วค ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย อดอฒวฆอตอฒ ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วค ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย

อณอฒวกอฒอฒอฒ ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก $30T (US) will be transferred to a generation that will demand new ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วค ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฒย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วณ ศ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฏย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ศ วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฆย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย วฆ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย วฆย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ศ ย ย ย ย how they buy their groceries to whom they choose to date. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย อณอฒ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย future of shopping scenario as depicted at the outset of this article is much closer to the present ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วค ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ศ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ศ วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วค ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก วฒวค วค วค ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วซวณ 1 ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฏย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย its retail ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฏย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วค 2 ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วค 3 ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย

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come from a middle-class family. My dad was an electrical engineer, my mom was a bookkeeper. We lived in a nice little house and I felt like we were rich. I had no wealthy uncle or aunt who gave me huge sums of money nor did I have access to a family business. I worked at UPS from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. every day ϐ Ǥ I could afford was the local “extension” of Indiana and Purdue Universities in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I say all this not to evoke any sympathy or respect, but to merely say that as entrepreneurs go, I am pretty typical. Most of us started with little or nothing and then built on that over time. Sure, I was lucky at times, and at other times, I felt the opposite. But through determination and will I started a business and it grew beyond what I had originally envisioned, and candidly, maybe beyond what I deserved. So what? Good question. Here’s what: as I’ve gone down this path of entrepreneurialism, I’ve met some very successful people. People who have made many times more money than me, people who have created amazing things and people who have Ǥ ϐ assume the opposite of. They are, in most part, really good people. Honest, caring people. I can prove why that is true.

ǡ and successful are portrayed as either evil or incompetent (or ǡ ǯ ȌǤ of successful people I’ve known are far from incompetent or evil. ǫ ǡ importantly, if you were a terrible person, wouldn’t it be far tougher to succeed? I think it would. I know a mercurial entrepreneur who is very smart and is a good person. Sure, he’s a little wacky and he tends to be narrowminded. But he started from nothing. He spent a decade working ϐ best friends. He’s retired now, but he gives millions of dollars to charities and he’d give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. he reached 50 years old and now focuses his time on charity work. ǯ ǣ Ǥ ǯ ϐ Ǧ Ȅ helping young people every day for free. shared how he was planning to switch careers now that he was established. I asked what he was going to do next. He told me and I laughed. Then I apologized when I saw he was serious. His next career: being a school bus driver. He loves kids, loves to feel like he can connect with them and protect them.

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ϐ bathrooms till late at night to establish their business. Talk about getting your hands dirty. After a decade of pitching in, the wife started their family as he kept working and building a family-style business. Over that time, he was able to help people with their personal issues and in many cases, gave some employees the chance of a lifetime to share in their success. A close friend of mine, Dick, lost his job as a top executive at an ϐ Ǥ

it occurred to me how we pigeon-hole successful people. Of course, they must be evil or unethical or at least ruthless to succeed, right? I talked with my employee and shared that Dick, like most successful people I’ve known, is a good person and treats people well and with respect. Doing that for decades usually ends up paying off in many ways. In Dick’s case, it meant that when he was out of work, he had dozens of us Ǥ in the industry he knew well, working with friends he’d known at other companies. Today, he rides his motorcycle with many of those old

“They’ve earned a lifetime of loyalty and respect from those whose lives they’ve touched.” ϐ Ǥ ϐ calls from his house with dogs barking in the background and his wife Ǧ Ǧ Ǥ coming in every day in suit and tie and pounded the phone until he got a great new career. But before Dick left us, he had made a huge impression on my employees. In fact, Dick was awarded as the “best dressed” person in our company. On Dick’s last day before embarking on his new career, one of my employees pulled me to the side and said, “Dick is going to be missed because he’s not like all the normal rich guys — he’s actually a good Ǥdz ϐ

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Ǥ ǯ to me, he sounds like a tremendous person who is enjoying his life. My theory on successful people is that they are like everyone else in that there are good ones and not-so-good ones. All of the individuals I’ve shared in this story are real and they all came from lower to middle-class roots. I mention that because according to research, ǯ ϐ Ǧ Ǥ they are normal, average people, and they are. It’s just that in their cases, they have gone down a path that has led them to extraordinary situations. And along that way, they have, in most situations, been good, honest people who have earned a lifetime of loyalty and respect from those whose lives they’ve touched.

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TAX GAME Who Will Pay More? BY ROBERT KIYOSAKI WITH TAX ADVISOR TOM WHEELWRIGHT, CPA

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hen it comes to politics, I do my best to take a neutral position, being more of an independent voter. That said, when I woke up the morning after the last Presidential election I felt sick. To me, the election was a statement on the economic condition of the American people. Simply said: Americans are becoming poorer. And, while I feel for them, I know taxing the rich will not improve their lives.

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The GOP was pathetic. It was an election lost more than a win for the Democrats. The President out-maneuvered, out-schmoozed and out-classed Mitt Romney. It amazed me to see Mitt Romney apologize for his comments on the 47 percent of Americans who do not pay taxes. I realize that a percentage of the 47 percent do not pay taxes, legitimately, yet many could. While Romney was apologizing for his secretly taped comments, the President was pounding on the rich, the one percent, for not paying enough taxes. Nearly one half of all Americans pay nothing in taxes . . . and Obama pounds on the one percent. No wonder he won. I’m in good company, I suspect, in anticipating that in 2013 the rich will pay more taxes, the national debt will go up by trillions, the ϐ ǡ Medicare will move closer to going bust, the poor and middle class will be screwed, and your kids will pay the bill. That one percent of Americans will pay higher taxes, but not much. The rich have the resources to hire the best and brightest tax accountants and attorneys. The poor and middle class do not.

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ǡ ϐ taxes. When I was a kid, barely a teenager, my rich dad drew the following diagram:

“Nearly one half of all Americans pay nothing in taxes . . . and Obama pounds on the one percent. No wonder he won.”

My rich dad named this diagram the CASHFLOW quadrant, and I’ve dedicated an entire book to explaining the quadrant and how it ϐ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ Ǧ ǡ ǡ ȋ Ȍ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ ǡ Ǥ Ȅ ͶͲͳȋ Ȍ ǡ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ Ȅ ȋ Ǧ Ȍ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ ǡ Ǥ

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ǤǤǤ Why “A” Students Work for “C” Students – and “B” Students Work for the Government Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Education for Parents ǯ ϐ Ǥ ǡ Why “A” Students Work for “C” Students, ϐ ǤǤǤ Ǥ Available April 9ǤǤǤ Ǥ

#2: I will focus on growing my business more, spending money on new products, technology, and people. ϐ business, rather than pull money out as taxable income. A business ǡ Ǥ #3: Most of the money I do pull out will be reinvested into the I quadrant. ǡ ȋ ͳǣͷ Ǧ Ȍǡ ȋ ͵Ͳ ͳͷ ϐ ȌǤ ǡ ̈́ͳͲͲǡͲͲͲ ǡ ̈́͵ͲǡͲͲͲ ǡ Ǥ ͵Ͳ Ǥ ϐ ǡ ͳͷ ǡ ͺͷ Ǥ ǡ higher taxes on 100 percent ǡ Ǥ ǡ ǡ ϐ ǡ and their economy.

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“The best thing entrepreneurs can do ϔ ǡ rather than pull money out as taxable income.”

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Ǥ ȋ Ȍ ϐ ǡ Ǥ ǯ Ǥ ǯ ǡ Tax-Free Wealthǡ Ǥ ʹͲͳ͵Ǥ

Why Taxing the Rich is a Myth BY TOM WHEELWRIGHT, CPA

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GREAT GENIUSES BY DR. JOHN DEMARTINI

Do we have a hidden, possibly dormant capacity to express great genius? Can we access this most inspiring, prodigious and gifted talent? Can studying the lives or at least the traits of other great geniuses help us awaken this dormant genius inside? The answer to all of these questions is yes.

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Giorgio Vasari, when writing about Leonardo Da Vinci wrote: “Heaven sometimes sends us beings who represent not humanity alone but divinity itself, so that taking them as our models and imitating them, our minds and the best of our intelligence may approach the highest celestial spheres. Experience shows that those who are led to study and follow the traces of these marvelous geniuses, even if nature gives them little or no help, may at least approach the supernatural works that participate in his divinity.”

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ome of the discernible character or behavioral traits and dispositions that make up great geniuses include: Great geniuses are boldly unique. They demonstrate originality, ǡ ϐ ǡ ǡ Ǥ They have an insatiable curiosity and an unrelenting quest for continued learning; a desire to grow in wisdom throughout their lives. They test their knowledge through practical experience as they search for truth. They are willing to learn from both positively supportive and negatively challenging experiences and see them all as feedback. They don’t limit their thinking to the authorities of their times. They are Ǥ ϐ their senses as a means to enliven and enrich their experiences. They are willing to endure, and love to embrace, life’s paradoxes, ambiguities and uncertainties, for they feel at home within the challenging and confusing world of the unknown.

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CRUISING ALTITUDE INSPIRE Great geniuses are whole-brain thinkers with balanced minds ϐ ǡ ǡ Ȁ Ǥ ϐ Ǧ ǡ their all-encompassing principles. They seek to understand how ǡ ϐ ǡ Ǥ most intrinsic values. They apprehend in deep contemplation Ǥ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ their questions.

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“Genius is nothing but continued attention.” – Helvetius

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“Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.” – Arthur Schopenhauer

Ǧ Ǥ Ǥ They have enormous desires to create something original and Ǥ ϐ ǡ ȋ ȌǤ Ǥ Ǥ ϐ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ ǡ Ǥ ϐ Ǥ

Great geniuses solve advanced problems for the purpose of pure individual curiosity and for the sake of social humanity. They are remarkable or prodigious performers and at time accomplish vast intellectual or other feats. They are outstanding in their levels of creativity and productivity. They demonstrate exceptional intelligence and often, but not always, have high IQ scores (120-190). Mega Society ...................................................................1/1,000,000 Prometheus Society ...........................................................1/11,000 Vertex Society .......................................................................1/11,000 One in a Thousand Society .................................................1/1,000 Int’l Society for Philosophical Enquiry .........................1/1,000 Triple Nine Society ................................................................1/1,000 Cerebrals....................................................................................... 1/300 Poetic genius ............................................................................... 1/200 Intertel ........................................................................................... 1/100 Mensa ................................................................................................ 1/50 Great geniuses generally specialize in one discipline at least initially until they have mastered it and then go on to pursue their broad, versatile, polymathic interests. They tend to focus on their initial area of mastery for at least 10 years. They require both nature ȋ Ȍ ȋ Ȍ ϐ their ends. They generally require some social interactions along their way. They achieve great eminence and leave a lasting legacy through time. ϐ ǡ the seeds of further riches of the mind. But unless a human being can link their written thoughts with the everlasting wants of others, so that they shall draw from them as from clear and sparkling wells of

“The function of life is to bring about … the creation of genius, the development and elevation of superior personalities.” – Friedrich Nietzsche living water, this is no more immortality to the thoughts and feelings of the soul and mind than mere bones and muscles. Elevated thought gives luster to virtue and dignity to truth and therefore holds communion with the gods. The awakened mind is like a bottomless well; one may well draw continuously from it, and the more one takes, the more clear and fruitful will that well become. The higher ϐ ǡ be and the more it will quicken and refresh the human being whose mind is parched for wisdom. May you read the writings of great geniuses. May you view the paintings of great geniuses. May you listen to the music of great geniuses. May you feel the sculptures of great geniuses. May you sit before the footsteps of great geniuses. May you stand upon the shoulders of great geniuses. May you awaken your own genius and become one of the great geniuses. Dr. John Demartini Human behavioral specialist, educator, internationally published author, consultant and founder of the Demartini Institute. www.DrDemartini.com

“Genius is the power of applying an attention. Attention, steady and undissipated to a single object, is the sure mark of a superior genius.” ± &KHVWHU¿HOG Issue 2 . 2013

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JON BON JOVI CONCERTS, CAUSES AND COMMITMENT BY TOM ZENNER

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hen it comes to selecting the most staggering accomplishment/ factoid in the career and life of a culturally iconic, hit-making, rockand-roll living legend named Jon Bon Jovi, ask yourself this: do you really remember a time when he wasn’t relevant on the world entertainment stage? Can you recall going more than a month without singing along to a song of his on the radio? Are you capable of naming even one small scandal he’s been part of in the past 30 years? While it’s easy to track — but hard to comprehend — the almost unfathomable number of record sales he has racked up with his band or by himself during the past 30 years, (over 130 million) and you can read in disbelief the tally of tours and shows he’s performed in three decades, either by himself or with his band mates (over 2,700), one thing you can’t keep score of or assign a number to is his ability to be cool to several generations of fans. And despite being recognized around the globe, he’s found a way to be basically ignored by paparazzi, gossip rags, an increasing waistline or a receding hairline. Simply put — Jon Bon Jovi looks good, but what he’s much more interested in now is doing good, and the New Jersey native is passionately involved in numerous projects near and dear to his heart. For instance, after being personally affected by Hurricane Sandy, he was front and center, helping the region recover both spiritually and physically. He not only toured the damage and devastation; he helped raise ̈́͹ͶǤͷ ϐ Ǥ

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“WE CAN IS THE NAME OF THE FIRST SINGLE ON OUR NEW ALBUM, AND IN THAT SONG I POSE A QUESTION AS THINGS MOVE FORWARD IN THIS COUNTRY, INCREMENTALLY, MIND YOU, BUT NONETHELESS MOVING FORWARD.” - JON BON JOVI

There’s even substantial depth and meaning in the title of his new world concert tour called We Can. The title is a perfectly crafted example of a socially-conscious superstar who not only wants the world to be better, but who is someone who rolls up his sleeves and does, in most cases, more than his part in trying to make it that way. “We Can ϐ ǡ that song I pose a question as things move forward in this country, incrementally, mind you, but nonetheless moving forward. We collectively realized that there is no savior in government, no savior in the private sector, but the collaboration of both is what’s going to make the nation go forward,” he explains. He’s always willing to do more than his fair share to help make sure things continue to move forward. In 2010, President Obama appointed him to the White House Council for Community Solutions, where his role and focus is on helping underprivileged

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ϐ Ǥ ǡ ϐ on Air Force One from Washington to New York. Given his involvement on the national stage (in addition to the entertainment kind), the question came up if he would ever consider running for anything. “Yeah, running from this interview right now if you bring up any more politics. Never happen. Never. I have no desire. I’m a singer in a rock band. I’m not politically motivated, and I’m not using any of this as a political statement. This record is not political. It’s socially conscious, very aware of the world in which we live. I’m not politically motivated and I’m not using any of this as a political statement. Enough of this partisan bickering. Enough of this nonsense. Enough of it’s us and them. It’s we.” Other than being asked about his political aspirations, another Jon Bon Jovi pet peeve is people who do nothing but complain about

a socioeconomic issue or topic. “When someone says, ‘look, I tried,’ ǯ Ǥ ϐ ǡ ǡ mad at Washington blah blah blah, then they ask ‘why should I (do anything)’? I say, ‘because we can.’ That’s the idea. That’s what it’s going to take to move the nation from here on out. That’s just the world in which we live. When people ask ‘When are you going to do it?’ my response is ‘What About Now,’ which is the name of the new record. What About Now.” More than a title, it’s a mantra for a social activist whose sincerity and passion is one of the big reasons he’s been so popular and successful for so long. Finding an A-list superstar who will ϐ meal in coach class, which is why attending a Bon Jovi concert is an experience you share with the man who has the spotlight on him. You leave the arena feeling like you were part of something special, not just someone who saw a show or performance. His

unbridled passion and love for his audience emanates from the stage and explodes on top of every adoring fan in arenas and stadiums around the world. There’s a physical pull that takes you out of your seat and demands that you scream, cheer, dance and sing along to almost every hit on the song list. He’s done so many shows that he no longer gets nervous before the lights come up, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to make each one more memorable than the last. Dz ǯ ϐ Ǥ corner; this is where you come out when the bell rings,” he says. “So when the house lights are out and the intro of the show starts, I’ll be in the dressing room in this curtained off area, and on the wall hangs a picture of Frank Sinatra. I touch the picture of Frank and come out. That is a true story,” he assures us, and we had no problem believing him, because for a New Jersey boy through and through, it’s easy to understand how a fellow Garden

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Our focus remained on time, its use and its creation. We were originally drawn to the bright glow of major brands and then to the boutique regional charter companies that pop up everywhere. Yet we kept coming back to the idea of fractional ownership and ϐ Ǥ kept telling us that maximizing the use of time was the result of surrounding yourself with the right partners and relationships. It was this paradigm that led us to the Scottsdale-based fractional jet company AirSprint and its two bright leaders — Founder & CEO Judson Macor and President Chris Richer.

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Next, we boarded a brand new Citation CJ2+ for a meeting with CEO Judson Macor. The new jet is one of seven purchased this year by AirSprint, a timely move that accelerates travel times, ϐ Ǥ new leather still permeated the cabin. Judson, a former pilot turned entrepreneur, seemed right at home in the brand new jet. “I just love the new Citation CJ2+,” he says. “It’s a light jet that will ͶͲǡͲͲͲ ϐ ͳʹ in the next 24-30 months. All the new jets are fully equipped with Ǧ ϐ Ǥdz ǡ values that are applied each and every day at his company. “Our core values start with safety. Safety is absolutely paramount.” We ͳͶǦ record. “After safety, we most value people,” he adds. “Being fair and balanced is a fundamental part of our relationship with our Ǥ direct relationships with every one of our owners. In fact, each one has my cell number and can call at any time,” Judson says with Ǥ ǯ remaining values: community and integrity. We departed the newly unwrapped Citation to smiles and ǯ ǡ ϐ

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businesses. It became clear immediately that these moguls, all of whom could be anywhere else at this moment, chose to spend their time with AirSprint and Jetset Ǥ ǡ about how important AirSprint is to its clients and vice versa. Time is money, yes, but it’s relationships that drive business.

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This season, designers turn to a range of colors for a brilliant effect. BY SONDRA BARR

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hen it comes to fashion, it’s easy to play it safe with neutrals. But spring’s unabashedly highwattage tones aren’t for the risk averse. Vibrant color takes center stage this season, as designers embrace eye-catching brights. From pops of cobalt and emerald, magenta and mulberry, to entire ensembles in citrine and nectarine, the audacious shift towards color demands attention. There is no denying wearing color from head-to-toe is an audacious trend, yet for a true fashion follower, nothing compares to making a bold entrance. With this in mind, menswear brands Brioni, Ermenegildo Zegna, Thomas Pink, and Stefano Ricci have taken sartorial cues from spring 2013 womenswear collections from the likes of Burberry, Vera Wang, Rachel Zoe, and Michael Kors to bring a refreshed depth and range to their latest threads. From airy cardigans, tapered trousers, lightweight jackets, and traditional suits with a twist, designers have literally reworked key pieces into highly covetable items that are the perfect expression of spring’s color crush.

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ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA This season, Ermenegildo Zegna combines Italian sartorial tradition with a touch of eclecticism and eccentricity by reinterpreting menswear in an array of new fabrics that highlight the spring/summer offerings of the Zegna Silk project. The looks in this lineup feature beefy fabrics that lend an air of sophistication to formal and cocktail attire, with suits and overcoats in silk taffeta, laser perforated double silks, and shimmering shantung. For self-confident men who favor impeccably tailored suits with a touch of eccentricity, Zegna’s relentless pursuit of sartorial perfection offers the ideal match. Featuring pieces in traditional colors ranging from classic tobacco to more adventurous cobalt blue and dark teal, their mix of materials, texture, and styling brings elegance to a brand known for style. zegna.com

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BRIONI A departure from seasons past, Italian menswear label Brioni gravitated towards a kaleidoscope of unexpected hues designed to appeal to a well-heeled crowd seeking clothing for gentlemanly pursuits. Brioni first presented their spring/summer 2013 collection in the picturesque gardens of Milan’s La Triennale to create portraits of men leisurely unwinding amidst nature on a balmy Sunday afternoon. The tone of Brioni’s latest collection is set with the Jardigan, a garment envisioned as a modern rendition of a 1960s lapel-less cardigan fashioned from fine wool crepe in a warm ochre tone that evokes the Tuscan countryside at sunset. Not to stray too far from its storied heritage of expert tailoring and craftsmanship, Brioni’s collection showstopper is a classic suit reimagined in cherry red, which perfectly illustrates the modern evolution of this beloved brand. brioni.com

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THOMAS PINK A leading international luxury shirt brand, Thomas Pink is known for spicing up traditional dress shirts with liberal infusions of color and patterns. For spring/summer 2013, the Thomas Pink label released their stylish Bengal Stripe collection, combining classic fabrics with modern design for a refined look begetting a man of means. These classic stripes that originated from Bengal, India, during the Regency period are reinvigorated on Thomas Pink’s slim fit shirts, which feature a cutaway collar, double cuffs, and contoured side panels on an ultra fine cotton. Paired with a contrasting tie, finely tailored suit, and a pair of Thomas Pink’s whimsical cufflinks – or dressed down with a pair of jeans – it’s a contemporary look perfect for a variety of occasions. thomaspink.com

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STEFANO RICCI Classic detailing defines Stefano Ricci’s latest collection of menswear. Designed and constructed in Italy for the wardrobe of a man who already has everything, Stefano Ricci combines unusual shades of colors and exclusive materials to craft suits and dress shirts that are both wearable and fashionable for men seeking fine Italian tailoring. This season, Stefano Ricci relies on cool and warm tones to create a sartorial palate that is fresh, yet refined. Toasty pecan and crisp cucumber tones elevate traditional jackets and ties that are highly distinctive and evocative of uncompromising luxury. stefanoricci.com

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Styles from the Runway BURBERRY Embracing a very British sort of glamour, Burberry Prorsum’s use of ombréd fuchsia and red appeared in slinky pencil skirts and in a vibrant iteration of the classic trench. The colors are “so intense,” said Burberry designer Christopher Bailey, “you could wring them out.” burberry.com

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MICHAEL KORS A zest of citrine popped up in Michael Kors collection, as an homage to geometric glamour. Channeling the sixties, among Kors spring offerings was a simple yet striking tank dress with zipper accents and a skirt suit in the same bright citrusy hue. michaelkors.com

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VERA WANG Vera Wang played with emerald – Pantone’s 2013 color of the year – for key looks within her spring collection. With India as her inspiration, she featured this rich color on a tunic-overpants look and on luxe diaphanous layers, including delicate lace tops and skirts. verawang.com

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RACHEL ZOE Equal parts California bohemian and rebel rocker, Rachel Zoe’s laid-back SoCal style translates into wearable looks that come across as effortlessly chic. Her spring collection plays on this California cool in reimagined pantsuit and short ensembles composed of vibrant shades of nectarine and coral. rachelzoe.com

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The Stars Align for At-Risk Children Naples Winter Wine Festival raises $8.6 million BY Debra Weaver Photos by Mila Bridger, Marisa Lane and Louis Venne

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farmhouse on a private estate in Provence, and a second was a South Africa experience for two couples for 13 nights, with a $100,000 Graff jewelry credit. On-the-spot donations raised $244,500 for the Lunch Boxes of Love fund-a-need lot that will provide meals for thousands of hungry children and their families. The top wine lot fetched $180,000 for a rare 65-bottle complete vertical of Château Mouton Rothschild Artist Label series housed in a custom-made display table. This year’s festival was themed “When Stars Align,â€? a nod to the many stars who participate in the festival and the children who are “rising starsâ€? thanks to the generosity of those under the auction tent and other supporters. The festival is the fundraising arm of Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) and is ranked by Wine Spectator as the most successful charity wine auction in the nation since 2004. NCEF trustee Bob Edwards, festival chair with his wife, Terry, summed up the auction: “The stars aligned today in a constellation of generosity. We are enormously grateful to everyone under the auction tent for sharing their treasure so our most vulnerable children can reach their potential.â€?

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“Every bid helps change children’s lives,” says Terry Edwards. “NCEF trustees and our supporters are passionate about making a difference, whether it is providing eye exams for 8,000 underprivileged children and glasses for hundreds who need them, or distributing nearly 2 million meals for children whose families are at poverty level. When others can’t, NCEF can, because of so many generous people.” The auction took place in the Grand Lawn Pavilion of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, a founding sponsor of the festival. *XHVWV HQMR\HG D SUH DXFWLRQ FXOLQDU\ VKRZFDVH ZLWK ¿QH ZLQHV DQG cuisine before lively bidding got underway. The day before, guests toured children’s charities to see festival proceeds at work. They also

attended intimate vintner dinners at the homes of NCEF trustees and supporters where celebrity chefs, including the festival’s Chef de Cuisine Michael Anthony, prepared the cuisine, with wines personally poured by the festival’s Honored Vintner Barbara Banke of Vérité Winery and other nationally and internationally acclaimed vintners. A post-auction wine-down party and celebratory Sunday brunch brought the festivities to a close. Begun in 2001, the annual festival has raised $116 million to EHQH¿W )ORULGD¶V PRVW YXOQHUDEOH FKLOGUHQ LQ &ROOLHU &RXQW\ 7KH foundation’s mission to create and expand charitable programs serving underprivileged and at-risk children is carried out through yearly grants and long-term strategic initiatives focused on children’s early learning, medical/oral health, out-of-school programs, behavioral health and childhood hunger. As a direct result of NCEF investments, more than 150,000 children have had their lives improved. NCEF has 56 trustees that govern the foundation and host the festival. The 2014 festival will be held Jan. 24-26. Please visit www.napleswinefestival.com for more information.

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TO THE RACETRACK Luxury Brands Battle to the Finish in Daytona By Emmanuel Lupe โ Automotive Editor

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The Audi R8 Grand-Am, powered by a production-derived 5.2-liter V10 FSI engine, made its best showing to date at the Rolex 24. Albuquerque/Jarvis/ Mortara/Von Moltke won the

ϐ Ǥ Ǧ winners by 1.4 seconds were Baas/Basseng/Rast/Stippler. With the class victory at Daytona, Audi, under factory commitments or in cooperation with its customers, has now won the world’s most important 24-hour races. The latest evolution of the Audi R8 Grand-Am experienced a ϐ Ǧ year. All four of the updated customer sport race cars for the United States were running with technical perfection all the way ϐ ʹͶǦ Ǥ Porsche won the production-based GT class in the Rolex 24 in 10 of the last 12 years and was expecting a tough battle with Audi and Ferrari in the race, but was not able to win the 51st edition despite their 18 GT entries in the 2013 race. Porsches have won the Rolex 24 overall 22 times, and have ͹Ͷ Ǥ ϐ ͳͻ͸ͺǡ ʹͲͲ͵ ʹͲͲͻ ʹͲͳͲ Ǧ Ǥ ǯ ϐ ͳͻ͸͸ǡ Ǥ ͻͳͳǦ ͵ͻ class wins, while Porsche scored 11 consecutive overall victories ͳͻ͹͹ ͳͻͺ͹ ʹͶǦ Ǥ Ferrari’s adventure in the 51st Rolex 24 At Daytona ended with one car on the podium and three places in the top ten at the end of this legendary, grueling endurance race in Florida. The Ferrari 458 Grand-Am was taking part in the event for the second ǡ ǯ Ǥ ϐ

Maranello brand’s colors in the United States, the best result came from the reigning Grand-Am champions with a crew made up of Emil Assentato, Anthony Lazzaro, Nick Longhi and Craig Wilkins, who took the third place on the podium on the very last lap, behind the two Audis. The GT battle will continue throughout the rest of the 2013 Grand-Am season. Pictures supplied by Grand-Am, Audi, Porsche and Rolex & Caracingnews.com (Tom O’Neal and Stephan Cooper).

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FOUNDATION AMBASSADORS AL CARTER AND HUGH PLUMB BRING SMILES TO CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER BY EMMANUEL LUPE

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acers Al Carter and Hugh Plumb returned to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge with Fall Line Motorsports and their No. 45 Eagle Tech/B+ Foundation/Jetset Magazine BMW M3 in 2013. This season, Carter and Plumb are looking ϐ Ǥ addition to their season CTSCC program, Carter and Plumb raced in the exciting Rolex 24 At Daytona this year, and co-drove the No. 45 Porsche entered in the GT class with Mark Boden, Charlie Putman Ǥ ǡ ϐ money was raised for B+ during the event. The B+ Foundation is still one of the primary partners of the Fall-Line Motorsports No. 45 Eagle B+ Racing BMW. The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation honors the memory of Andrew McDonough, and the overall goal of the Foundation is to “Do Good.” Ϊ ϐ

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EVENTS: MAR/APR 2013

Heesen Yachts Creates Quinta Essentia A wine-loving family and Heesen worked together to produce a yacht that puts a spin on the traditional meaning of “fifth element.”

MARCH 1-2, 2013 THE UNIVERSAL WHISKEY EXPERIENCE The Wynn Resort Las Vegas, NV Imagine sampling a dram of whisky from the world’s most unique, Ǧ ϐ Ǧ collectors. The Whiskey Experience is a huge gathering of connoisseurs, distillers, and collectors that celebrate one simple thing, whiskey!

MARCH 7-10, 2013 THE ARMORY SHOW Piers 92 & 94 New York City, NY Known as a leading international contemporary and modern art fair, The Armory Show is devoted to showcasing the most important artworks of the 20th and 21st centuries. Make plans to attend the most adventurous and dynamic contemporary art fair in New York City.

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MARCH 8-10, 2013 AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, FL

MARCH 9-17, 2013 LA FASHION WEEK Various Venues

Considered the “beauty pageant for rare and elegant cars,” The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is an automotive charitable event where each entry is examined and rated for authenticity, function, history and style by a team of judges that includes specialists for each car type. Rich with pivotal events in automotive and motorsport history, this year’s event will be even bigger and better than 2012’s.

LA Fashion Week 2013 will be another exciting assemblage of some of Los Angeles’ best and brightest. Each venue, runway show and fashion event remains a unique presentation committed to delivering a distinct design vision and experience to its invited guests. Venues range from swanky private-invite hillside retreats to bread-and-butter trade shows in the downtown Fashion District.

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FINAL APPROACH FLIGHT PLAN APRIL 4-6, 2013 BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION PALM BEACH West Palm Beach, FL Ǧ Ǧ Ǧ Ǧ Ǥ only collector car auction on the East Coast, the 2013 event is sure to bring thousands of visitors to Palm Beach to view millions of dollars’ worth of classics. So if the car of your dreams is a beautiful Bel-Air, a ǡ ǡ ϐ 2013 auction.

APRIL 4-7, 2013 PEBBLE BEACH FOOD AND WINE Pebble Beach, CA

Festivals of Speed - St. Petersburg

MARCH 21-24, 2013 PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW Palm Beach, FL The 28th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show is one of the top ten boat shows in the country, featuring more than $350 million worth of boats, yachts and accessories from the world’s leading marine manufacturers. It is truly an international show. The event includes ͺǦ ϐ ǡ ǡ ϐ ͳͷͲԢǤ the sunny afternoon to browse the featured yachts and enjoy the local shops and restaurants along the way.

Pebble Beach Food & Wine Enjoy four days of the best in food and wine with an epic epicurean event. Experience the most legendary grand tasting the California coast has ever seen. And it’s all surrounded by the most beautiful scenery in the world.

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Pebble Beach Food & Wine is the premier epicurean lifestyle event on the West Coast, matching 250 acclaimed wineries and 75 celebrity chefs to create a hedonistic four-day destination on one of the most Ǥ you’ll enjoy intimate access to the pinnacle of culinary and wine talent ǡ ǡ ǡ dining opportunities available in the world.

APRIL 5-7, 2013 FESTIVALS OF SPEED - ST. PETERSBURG Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club The Festivals of Speed returns to St. Petersburg, Florida with the best of ǡ ǡ Ǧ Ǥ ϐ ǡ ǡ ǡ ǡ ǡ lifestyle displays, fashion shows and more.

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IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watches for the world’s leading aviators Dedicated to the iconic film, Top Gun, these timepieces are built upon the brand’s expertise, combining refined style with traditional know-how.

APRIL 11-14, 2013 THE MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT Augusta National Golf Club The PGA Tour might have four majors, but many would argue that one of them stands above the rest, and that’s the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. With its iconic green jacket and long and storied history, the Masters truly is a tradition unlike any other.

APRIL 18-23, 2013 ANTIGUA CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA Antigua Yacht Club, English Harbor Antigua, West Indies Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, one of the world’s premier classic yachting events, brings together a spectacular collection of yachts and people for some superb sailing and great fun in the ideal conditions of the Caribbean. The sailing is combined with Antiguan hospitality, plenty of rum, sunshine and great camaraderie in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere which places the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta in a class of its own.

APRIL 25-28, 2013 ART MONACO Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo Being hosted in Monaco, known to be the “Playground for the Rich and Famous,” Art Monaco will display a collection of distinctive, sought after art that will surely complement the beauty and breathtaking scenes that the principality is so well known for. Art enthusiasts and luxury lovers will coincide with one another only to meet in one of the world’s most equidistant artistic regions to celebrate the newest extraordinary edition of the contemporary art show in the French Riviera.

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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta

APRIL 25 - MAY 2, 2013 BASELWORLD ‘13 Basel, Switzerland BASELWORLD offers watch and jewelry brands, and also the entire watch and jewelry industry, the world’s best platform and a perfect setting for providing specialist dealers and consumers with a fascinating, highquality brand experience. Discover the innovations, keep abreast of the trends and forge personal contacts in an exclusive business atmosphere — all in the ideal setting of BASELWORLD.

THE 2012 RACE OF CHAMPIONS Jetset Heads to Bangkok, Thailand The 2012 Race of Champions was held is Bangkok, Thailand and marked the 25th anniversary of the event, with everything from spectacular performances by world-renowned stunt drivers Terry Grant DQG &KULV 3IHLIIHU WR MDZ GURSSLQJ ¿QLVKHV E\ WKH GULYHUV WKDW KDG WKH crowd sitting on the edge of their seats. The idea behind Race of Champions is to take racing champions out of their accustomed series and have them all compete in identical cars. By process of elimination, only one driver gets crowned as the greatest driver in the world. The night prior to the Race of Champions, the drivers pair up to represent their country in a best out of three knock out event. The Nations Cup was completely dominated by Team Germany. Both Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel ran an undefeated race, crowning the two powerhouse champions with their sixth consecutive Nations Cup title. The following night, Race of Champions would begin and thousands of fans got to witness 16 of the world most talented champions duke it out to claim their trophy proving they are the world’s greatest driver. Sponsors and a lucky few VIP guests were able to ride in the cars as the drivers took their practice laps, and in both the Nations Cup and Race of Champions, actual competitions. ROC gave me the honor of riding shotgun during Sunday night’s competition with former F1 driver David Coulthard. The competition looked like it was going in favor of Michael Schumacher as he started the night undefeated through WKH VHPL ¿QDO VWDJH +RZHYHU ZKHQ WKH QLJKW FDPH GRZQ WR LWV WZR ¿QDO two competitors, Romain Grosjean and Tom Kristensen would have a UXQRII IRU WKH FKDPSLRQVKLS 7KH UDFHV ZHUH ¿HUFH EXW LW ZDV )RUPXOD driver Romain Grosjean that was crowned the Champion of Champions. To follow all the latest updates, check out their website at www.raceofchampions.com.

Jetset’s Newest Contributing Writer Pilar Lastra may be best known for her suitcase-carrying skills on the popular NBC game show Deal or No Deal, but aside from modeling she has stepped off the pages of print and become a well rounded entertainer with a successful career as an author, radio host and entrepreneur. Pilar is the star of the hit web series Hot Laps, where she test drives the newest cars, rides laps with world champions and uses her racing background to keep her points of view exciting for her audience. In addition to her work on Hot Laps, Pilar is the author behind Treat Me Like Your Car, A Man’s Guide to Treating a Lady, where she cleverly uses cars as the universal language between men and women. With the buzz of Treat Me Like Your Car, Pilar is frequently asked to write for several publications and blogs worldwide as a car culture journalist. In 2005, Pilar began her ongoing work in talk radio, giving millions of listeners advice on love, travel and life. Pilar is currently hosting a Fantasy Football show on Sirius/XM )DQWDV\ 6SRUW 5DGLR +HU ORYH IRU KHOSLQJ FRPSHWLWLYH VSRUWV IDQV ZLQ WKHLU IDQWDV\ OHDJXHV in both football and Formula 1 is what encouraged Pilar to start XSP, a company dedicated to help give sports fans friendly betting advice, in which Pilar is co-owner.

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NEARLY $109 MILLION IN COLLECTIBLE CARS SOLD Barrett-Jackson Auction Company’s 42nd annual Arizona auction held at WestWorld of Scottsdale in January attracted 300,000 attendees and generated nearly $109 million in gross sales of rare, high-end collectible vehicles, exotics, customs, classics, hot rods and resto-mods. The 2013 Scottsdale auction set two world records with the largest number of no reserve vehicles offered at one auction, as well as the largest-ever Barrett-Jackson auction measured by the number of cars sold — 1,343. The auction also set two world records for individual vehicle sales: a 1956 Chrysler Diablo Concept Convertible sold for $1.375 million and a 1947 Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport sold for $2.035 million. This year also brought the largest offering of Shelby vehicles at one event in honor of one of the world’s greatest automotive icons, Carroll Shelby. Forty-eight Shelby automobiles were auctioned off at no reserve including a 1966 Shelby GT350 Fastback which sold for $225,000. Sales within the auction’s Salon Collection included rare Hollywood icons such as the 1966 Original #1 Batmobile by renowned customizer, George Barris, which sold at an astonishing $4.62 million. Clark Gable’s breathtaking 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe sold for $2.035 million. The Scottsdale charity vehicles helped raise over $5 million to EHQHÂżW FKLOGUHQ PLOLWDU\ SHUVRQQHO PHGLFDO UHVHDUFK DQG FRPPXQLW\ support, bringing the total amount raised by Barrett-Jackson for philanthropic causes to over $53 million to date. For information on upcoming auctions, visit Barrett-Jackson.com. Images courtest of Barrett-Jackson and Š2013 James Tampone | Mogul Media Concepts

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ife is too short to live in mediocrity . . . especially on vacation. So when it came time to design a vacation home, we turned to –Š‡ ‡š’‡”–•Ǥ Dz Ď?‹Â?† Â?› …Ž‹‡Â?–• Šƒ˜‡ ƒÂ? ‘’‡Â? •‡Â?•‡ ‘ˆ ƒ†˜‡Â?–—”‡ and are more willing to explore design possibilities in a vacation Š‘Â?‡ǥdz •ƒ›• Â?‹–ƒ ƒÂ?‰ǥ ™Š‘•‡ Ď?‹”Â?ÇĄ ‡•‹‰Â?ÇĄ Šƒ• ‘˜‡” ʹͲ ›‡ƒ”• of experience in luxury vacation and second homes. Vacation homes begin by being drawn to a certain area: the beach, the mountains, the desert. This area was chosen due to the emotions it evokes in the client and the pleasure the natural surroundings bring them. The home should play to the architectural style and design that is true to the vernacular of the area that is either a fresh and innovative interpretation or a more traditional and historical expression. Using indigenous materials such as native wood species or stone quarried locally has truth for –Š‡ ‰‡‘‰”ƒ’Š‹…ƒŽ ”‡‰‹‘Â?Ǥ Š‡•‡ Â?ƒ–—”ƒŽ Â?ƒ–‡”‹ƒŽ• Šƒ˜‡ ƒ „‡Â?‡Ď?‹…‹ƒŽ effect not only aesthetically, but emotionally, as well. Incorporating local charm can be accomplished by playing to the regional artisan heritage; whether quilt making or woodworking, it can be implemented in an unexpected element. Dz ‡•‹‰Â?‹Â?‰ ˆ‘” ˆƒÂ?‹Ž‹‡• ‹• ƒ ˆƒ…‡– ‘ˆ Â?› †‡•‹‰Â? ’”ƒ…–‹…‡ ‡•’‡cially enjoy. Thinking through the needs and lifestyle requirements

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of each member allows me to care for the family as a whole,â€? Lang states. One such example is when she plans multipurpose spaces with impromptu sleeping areas such as alcoves and benches that fold into beds to accommodate large numbers of family members and guests. By incorporating textures and materials such as reclaimed wood and indestructible metals, the character of the space improves with the patina of time and the wear and tear of family life. “Vacations are fun, so it’s important to make it easy and carefree in maintenance and use,â€? she adds. In the end, the most wonderful aspect of interior design is its ability to create an emotional response. As Lang states, “Use the power of design to create a spectacular living environment that aspires to the experiences you want you and your family to have.â€? IMI Design Studio’s Scottsdale studio is located at: 8355 E. Hartford Drive, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. For more information, visit us online at www.IMIDesignStudio.com ŽŽ‹‡† ‡Â?„‡” ÇĄ ‡”–‹Ď?‹‡†ǥ ‡”–‹Ď?‹‡†ǥ ‡”–‹Ď?‹‡† Â?–‡”‹‘” ‡•‹‰Â?‡” ƒŽ‹ˆ‘”Â?‹ƒ Í“͸͡;͝

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MARIO MONTAÑO A true Arizona native, Mario has unsurpassed knowledge of the ever-changing local inventory and market trends, enabling him to instinctively match you with your dream home. His mission is to provide professional representation, solid service and timely, comprehensive real estate results to meet the needs demanded by his clients. He is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity to earn your solid, long-term trust.

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n exclusive property of distinction, Sunset Point (on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands) is a stately home in which no expense has been spared, offering the most exquisite in English design coupled with state-of-the-art technological features. A grand residence that stretches over 1.12 acres in the highly Â•Â‘Â—Â‰ÂŠÂ–ÇŚÂƒÂˆÂ–Â‡Â”ÇĄ ‰ƒ–‡† ”‹–ƒÂ?Â?‹ƒ Â•Â–ÂƒÂ–Â‡Â•ÇĄ –Š‡ Š‘Â?‡ ‹• •‡– ‘Â? –Š”‡‡ Ď?Ž‘‘”•ǥ ™‹–Š –Š‡ –‘’ Ď?Ž‘‘” †‡†‹…ƒ–‡† –‘ ƒ ‰”ƒÂ?† ƒÂ?† Ž—š—”‹‘—• Â?ƒ•–‡” •—‹–‡Ǥ Antiques sourced from the UK and intricate craftsmanship accentuate the attention to detail throughout the property, which includes stunning Canella millwork throughout, Austrian cut glass chandeliers, a designer gourmet kitchen, heated pool and Jacuzzi, •‡’ƒ”ƒ–‡ Â?ƒ‹† ƒÂ?† ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡ Â“Â—ÂƒÂ”Â–Â‡Â”Â•ÇĄ ‰›Â?ÇĄ •ƒ—Â?ÂƒÇĄ …‘Â?–‡Â?’‘”ƒ”› Â?‡†‹ƒ room, elevator, 1,500 bottle wine cellar with dumb waiter and unparalleled views of Grand Cayman’s protected North Sound and Jack Nicklaus golf course beyond. The property also enjoys a fullyequipped outdoor gazebo that is perfect for entertaining. James Bovell at RE/MAX Cayman Islands Č‹ͺͺͺČŒ ʹ͝͡nj;ͺͺͲ Čˆ ŒƒÂ?‡•Ǥ„‘˜‡ŽŽ̡”‡Â?ƒšǤÂ?› Í“͜ͲͲʹ;ʹ Čˆ Í„͝ǥ͝͝͡ǥͲͲͲ ™™™Ǥ†”‡ƒÂ?ϔ‹Â?†‡”•Ǥ…‘Â? Issue 2 . 2013

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OUTDOOR PLAY THE ALASKAN WAY Experience the most versatile array of outdoor pursuits available in South Central Alaska. All Alaska Outdoors Lodge offers a wide assortment of expertly-guided activities. Choose one of our planned packages, or create your own exciting experience. Ǧϐ ǡ ϐ ǡ ǡ ǡ grayling, lake trout and char. There are also plenty of birds that inhabit our spectacular country. Wing shooting varies by season, but includes ptarmigan, ducks, and grouse. We also offer amazing ϐ Ȅ Ǧ viewing and photography of black and brown bears, seals, moose, caribou, eagles, otters and more. Our “on-site” staff will be there to tend to your daily needs and provide professional assistance in ϐ ǡ Ǥ No other operation can compare the quality of their lodging and grounds to ours, with our deluxe suite accommodations suitable for the single outdoorsman or large groups. Our lodge offers a feeling of remoteness with the convenience of a nearby Ǥ Ǧϐ Alaska “steam,” and at the end of your day’s activities, experience ϐ Ǥ Deciding to stay with All Alaska Outdoors Lodge shouldn’t be a tough decision; deciding what to do during your stay just might be, with so many choices in front of you. All Alaska Outdoors Lodge ͳǦͺͲͲǦ͸Ͷ͸ǦͶͺ͸ͺ Ȉ ̷ Ǥ www.allalaska.com

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ISABELLE HOPE GRAHM’S BY BRIAN BIXLER

Apple Pi Squared, 17.5 x 17.5 inches, Acrylic on Wood

Vector Field, 30 x 30 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

he right and left sides of artist Isabelle Hope Grahm’s brain are in perfect sync, creating synapses across the hemispheres as harmonious as the color combinations on her canvases. The right brain obviously guides Grahm’s inner colorist whose paintings arrest the viewer sometimes in shades of eye-popping fuchsia and chartreuse, while the left brain oversees the mathematical precision that is often a linchpin of her work. “They’re very arithmetical and I think that the linear designs almost give one the feeling of creating order in the chaos,� Grahm says of some of her works. “They’re not exactly patterns, but there’s a certain organization in these linear pieces that it’s almost like I’m trying to impose order in my own life or something.� “I like the very loose, amorphic pieces as well, but when you have geometry there’s a feeling of harmony. There’s a feeling of alignment and rightness that’s very soothing.� “Myriad Path� is a prime example of Grahm’s work. A mosaic

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Stray Lines (Corralled), 48 x 60 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

is a sentience infused in the art because it becomes like a friend. And when you live in a house with art, as opposed to just going and visiting art, they become relationships in your life and they always provide you a certain kind of touchstone where you can feed off that energy DQG KDYH WKH VHOI UHĂ€HFWLRQ ZLWKLQ \RXU EHLQJ WKDW DQ\ JLYHQ SLHFH ZLOO inspire within you.â€? Grahm herself is inspired by contemporary German artists Anselm .LHIHU DQG *HUKDUG 5LFKWHU WKRXJK RQH PLJKW DOVR VHH LQĂ€XHQFHV IURP Mondrian and Paul Klee to Kandinsky and Bauhaus artists in her work. “I’m not really married to identifying any particular terms to the style of art I’m doing other than the broad ‘abstract’ word,â€? she says. “I VWDUWHG GRLQJ ÂżJXUDWLYH SDLQWLQJ DQG GUDZLQJ DQG ZKHQ , PDGH WKDW OHIW turn into abstracts I just never looked back.â€? Her one-woman revival of Geometric Abstraction has caught the eye of art critics. In 2010, she was named an Artist of Distinction by the online Still Point Art Gallery, and she won Best in Show at the 19th Annual National Juried Exhibition at the Artist Institute & Gallery in Salisbury, Md. In August 2012, she joined the stable of artists represented by Junzi Art Consultants, one of the world’s premier artist agents.

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Ariel Plumbscape, 16.5� x 12 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

Hari’s Hue, 26.75 x 17.5 inches, Acrylic on Wood

"The mystery of life is vast and mighty. These paintings reflect back bits and pieces of the great puzzle of life." - Isabelle Hope Grahm

Grahm also showed a collection of works last year at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in Santa Barbara, Calif., inspired by a transitional period as she made a move from Palm Springs back to Los Angeles, where she was born and raised in the late 1950s. With a passing resemblance to the late, great writer/director/ producer Nora Ephron, Grahm has also moved seamlessly through VHYHUDO OLIH WUDQVLWLRQV DV D K\SKHQDWH KDYLQJ PDGH VFLHQWLÂżF DQG DUWLVWLF FRQWULEXWLRQV DV D PXVLFLDQ LQYHQWRU DQG ÂżOPPDNHU And while she has gained notoriety by having her works exhibited by galleries and museums as an abstract artist, she believes the ideal setting for her paintings is a private home. Often, she employs textural techniques, such as the use of impasto, creating a sculptural surface in her paintings, which might be further imbued with metallic sheens, pearl essence and iridescence. “My work is very conducive to owning in a home because the light hits these paintings in a very particular way at any point in the day,

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giving it a whole different look and feel,â€? she says. “Galleries, even though they are the temple for paintings, are a little more sterile than actually having it in a home where there’s life and it just gives the house so much energy.â€? Private collectors all over the world have purchased Grahm’s artwork, but she believes it is accessible to everyone.â€?I wish that people would understand it’s not just for the elite. People often say to me, ‘I don’t get art’ or ‘I don’t know anything about art’ or they feel intimidated. And there’s no need to be intimidated. There’s nothing going on there that’s mysterious.â€? “I would never dictate to the viewer about what their experience should consist of,â€? she says. “The mystery of life is vast and mighty. 7KHVH SDLQWLQJV UHĂ€HFW EDFN ELWV DQG SLHFHV RI WKH JUHDW SX]]OH RI OLIH The grandiosity of nature, the universal dynamics comprised both by the macrocosm and the microcosm which are depicted, torn apart, DQDO\]HG UHIUDFWHG WKHQ UHĂ€HFWHG EDFN ´ As she continues to establish her new artist’s studio in Los Angeles following her move from the desert, Grahm keeps her eye on creating evocative work that will stimulate all the senses — and both sides of the brain. Âł, KDYH VR PDQ\ SODQV WR FUHDWH DQ DPD]LQJ DPRXQW RI ZRUN DQ DPD]LQJ ERG\ RI ZRUN ´ VKH VD\V Âł$QG , IHHO OLNH ,ÂśP MXVW JHWting started.â€? For more information about Isabelle Hope Grahm’s work including SULFLQJ DQG DYDLODELOLW\ FRQWDFW -XQ]L )LQH $UW DW ZZZ MXQ]LÂżQHDUW FRP.

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The information packed, New York based NAVEL expo will be May 5, 2013 at the Huntington Hilton. Learn from health professionals and companies committed to bringing the best advances to health, and leave feeling empowered by living this message;

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ALLEMAN Studios Inc.

Museum Quality, Limited Edition Bronze vessels with Companion Writing These exquisite, limited edition bronze vessels exemplify the extraordinary attention to detail and range of patina which has become the Alleman signature. They are exceptionally unique, beautiful, and meaningful heirloom gifts of the finest quality. Shown left to right: Seeds of Harmony - 16” x 3.25” - $5,500, Edition of 45 Finding Courage - 11.5”h x 8.5”w - $5,600, Edition of 12 Celestial Joy - 20.5”h x 14”w - $14,900, Edition of 36 Womb of Life - 7.5”h x 5.75”w - $2,700, Edition of 111 Woodland Queens - 39”h x 12”w - $28,000, Edition of 28

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