by Diccon Hyatt
When you talk to Tesla owners, and people who are familiar with the electric cars, the word “cult” tends to come up. It’s not meant as an insult, but it is an accurate description of the level of devotion that Tesla owners have to their roadsters and sedans.
“When the iPhone first came out, there was a cult of technology around it,” says Alok Jain, co-founder of the Carnegie Center-based IPCelerate, and owner of a $110,000 Model S four-door sedan. “Geek people took the product and promoted it. This thing is a car, but it’s a piece of technology that people have not seen before. It’s a combination of hardware, software, and driving experience. I haven’t seen many other car owners who have shown this kind of passion.”
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Richard K. Rein: Nice to Hear from You
by Richard K. Rein
One of the best parts of my job is being able to find a little space in the newspaper now and then and fill it up with some writing that I think someone else may (or may not) enjoy. Thirty years ago I was a freelance writer, tired of having editors respond to my story suggestions with a perfunctory “thanks but no thanks — have something else in mind” and tired of competing with two or three or sometimes more other hungry freelance writers for one of the stories the editor actually did want (usually ASAP).
One of the best parts of my job is being able to find a little space in the newspaper now and then and fill it up with some writing that I think someone else may (or may not) enjoy. Thirty years ago I was a freelance writer, tired of having editors respond to my story suggestions with a perfunctory “thanks but no thanks — have something else in mind” and tired of competing with two or three or sometimes more other hungry freelance writers for one of the stories the editor actually did want (usually ASAP).
Fast Lane: On the Move
Trenton Hotel Reaches Deal with Wyndham
After almost a year of negotiations, the owners of the Lafayette Yard Hotel and Conference Center on State Street in Trenton have reached a deal with Wyndham Hotels.
After almost a year of negotiations, the owners of the Lafayette Yard Hotel and Conference Center on State Street in Trenton have reached a deal with Wyndham Hotels.
Fast Lane: Ballen to Retire from NJTC
by Diccon Hyatt
Whoever steps in for Maxine Ballen as head of the state’s largest tech trade group, the New Jersey Technology Council, will have awfully big shoes to fill. Ballen, who founded the group in 1996, is stepping aside after starting at zero and growing it to its current size of 900 members.
Whoever steps in for Maxine Ballen as head of the state’s largest tech trade group, the New Jersey Technology Council, will have awfully big shoes to fill. Ballen, who founded the group in 1996, is stepping aside after starting at zero and growing it to its current size of 900 members.
Preview: Area Historic Sites Put Out The Welcome Mat
by Lynn Robbins
The oldest standing house in Mercer County today would have been demolished in the early 20th century if a plan proposed by the Pennsylvania Railroad had succeeded. The company was ready to lay track on the spot where the Watson House stood at 151 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton.
The oldest standing house in Mercer County today would have been demolished in the early 20th century if a plan proposed by the Pennsylvania Railroad had succeeded. The company was ready to lay track on the spot where the Watson House stood at 151 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton.
Preview: Pink Floyd Conference a First for Fans Everywhere
by Susan Van Dongen
Blame it on big brothers.
While growing up in Jerusalem, Israel, Gilad Cohen became fascinated with British pop, rock, and progressive rock music that was created long before he was born. His late father, who was a computer programmer at the Bank of Israel, and his mother, a librarian at the Israeli Ministry of Education, were both amateur musicians and loved Israeli folk music and classical music. Perhaps to rebel against their parents’ tastes, Cohen’s older brothers had rock music on the stereo.
Blame it on big brothers.
While growing up in Jerusalem, Israel, Gilad Cohen became fascinated with British pop, rock, and progressive rock music that was created long before he was born. His late father, who was a computer programmer at the Bank of Israel, and his mother, a librarian at the Israeli Ministry of Education, were both amateur musicians and loved Israeli folk music and classical music. Perhaps to rebel against their parents’ tastes, Cohen’s older brothers had rock music on the stereo.
Preview: McCarter Review: The Barber of Seville
by Stu Duncan
It has been a full generation since Stephen Wadsworth first came to McCarter Theater (with his trilogy of plays by French playwright Marivaux), and he is now welcomed as an old friend. His reputation as director, translator (or as he prefers it, “adaptor”) of both opera and spoken plays, has become worldwide. He has worked in Milan, Vienna, London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, and Seattle, and his current staging of what is being called “The Figaro Plays” is certain to add much to that reputation.
It has been a full generation since Stephen Wadsworth first came to McCarter Theater (with his trilogy of plays by French playwright Marivaux), and he is now welcomed as an old friend. His reputation as director, translator (or as he prefers it, “adaptor”) of both opera and spoken plays, has become worldwide. He has worked in Milan, Vienna, London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, and Seattle, and his current staging of what is being called “The Figaro Plays” is certain to add much to that reputation.
Preview: For Artist Williams, Every Ruffle and Dollar Mattered
by Ilene Dube
"Micah Williams: Portrait Artist,” on view at the Morven Museum & Garden from Friday, April 11, through Sunday, September 14, tells the story of a new America of the 19th century, when itinerant folk artists portrayed New Jersey’s farmers, orchard growers, militia officers, politicians, silversmiths, potters, carpenters, and families. An opening reception takes place Thursday, April 10.
"Micah Williams: Portrait Artist,” on view at the Morven Museum & Garden from Friday, April 11, through Sunday, September 14, tells the story of a new America of the 19th century, when itinerant folk artists portrayed New Jersey’s farmers, orchard growers, militia officers, politicians, silversmiths, potters, carpenters, and families. An opening reception takes place Thursday, April 10.
Preview: Opportunities
Volunteer Please
Arts Council of Princeton seeks volunteers for Communiversity Festival of the Arts on Sunday, April 27, 1 to 6 p.m., rain or shine. Volunteers are needed in set up, break down, activities, guest services, greeters, map distribution, information booth, and more.
All volunteers must attend one of the following mandatory orientations for training. They will be held on Friday, April 11, from 4 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, April 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Call 609-924-8777 or visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org to register.
Arts Council of Princeton seeks volunteers for Communiversity Festival of the Arts on Sunday, April 27, 1 to 6 p.m., rain or shine. Volunteers are needed in set up, break down, activities, guest services, greeters, map distribution, information booth, and more.
All volunteers must attend one of the following mandatory orientations for training. They will be held on Friday, April 11, from 4 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, April 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Call 609-924-8777 or visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org to register.
Survival Guide: Ewing’s State? Good for Business
Ewing Township has become a hot spot in Central Jersey for economic growth and development. In the past 12 months, the township approved a redevelopment plan for residental, retail, and office space at the site of the former General Motors plant on Parkway Avenue, saw a successful new airline open at the Trenton-Mercer Airport, welcomed Church & Dwight to its new 250,000-square-foot world headquarters in the Princeton South Corporate Center, and initiated plans for a campus town development near the College of New Jersey.
Survival Guide: The Millennials: Game Changers?
by Scott Morgan
Every time a new generation of young people comes of age to join the workforce, someone comes along with advice on how to manage them. What makes them different? What do they bring to the proverbial table? How do we utilize their perspectives to complement the establishment?
Every time a new generation of young people comes of age to join the workforce, someone comes along with advice on how to manage them. What makes them different? What do they bring to the proverbial table? How do we utilize their perspectives to complement the establishment?
Survival Guide: Business Owners: How to Be a Sellout
by Diccon Hyatt
Joe Allegra knows a thing or two about selling companies. He sold his software firm, Princeton Softech, in 1998 for $43 million. In 2001 he became a venture capitalist, and is currently a partner at Edison Ventures, where he specializes in investing in companies that have $4 to $20 million in revenue. Edison likes to buy a company, build its business, and sell it again about five years later for a healthy profit.
Joe Allegra knows a thing or two about selling companies. He sold his software firm, Princeton Softech, in 1998 for $43 million. In 2001 he became a venture capitalist, and is currently a partner at Edison Ventures, where he specializes in investing in companies that have $4 to $20 million in revenue. Edison likes to buy a company, build its business, and sell it again about five years later for a healthy profit.
Between the Lines: More on 'An Inconvenient Child'
More commentary continued to arrive as a result of U.S. 1’s March 26 cover story on “An Inconvenient Child,” a first person account by Michael Graziano about his effort to have the Princeton school system recognize and effectively deal with a nervous disorder exhibited by his son, a first grader at the time.
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