Naomi Reiter

Jinxed Myself With This Item

Chatting with Sheila and Matt at ASSME's party for media folks who were laid off due to the recession. I wrote this item--the original headline was "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Employed"--and then it happened to me!

Honoring Up-and-Coming B2B Talent

From Left: min's b2b editor Naomi Reiter and many of the b2b 15 to Watch honorees...more

Caffe dell' Amore Portal to Romance

The room transported me; to where I'm not sure. But the beautifully frescoed walls, plush crimson chairs and picture window framing the Gulf of Mexico beyond Lowdermilk Park allowed me to escape for a little while.

The Nicoise and goat cheese salads were fresh and light. The Venetian Fish Soup a symphony of grilled tilapia, shrimp and fresh tomatoes. Tripputi brought me a glass of Due Uve "Bertani" (a pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc blend) that was the perfect palate cleanser between each of the beginning courses...more

Eat Well, Laugh Often, Live Long: Campiello has the Right Idea

It's so easy for me to feel overwhelmed: Deadlines, appointments, bills, commitments; our fast-paced society (even here in Naples) often catches me up in a whirlwind of anxiety and stress. I find that when I feel like this some sound advice and words of wisdom is all it takes to put my feet back on the ground and remember the important things in life.

If no ancient sage on top of a mountain happens to be handy in my time of need I can always pop into Campiello Ristorante and Bar to take a gander at the back of the employees' shirts. The establishment's motto, emblazoned there, is "Eat well, Laugh often, Live long." ...more

Climate Change Impacts U.S. Ski Resorts

Properties Take Action to Delay Inevitable

                                                                    

U.S. ski resorts comprise a $3 billion industry that has a vested interest in fighting global warming, according to Geraldine Link, director of public policy for the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). Chilling studies commissioned by Aspen Skiing Co. (ASC) and Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) have predicted dwindling snow seasons, which could lead to dwindling profits. But a handful of North American ski resorts are fighting back against global warming by making significant investments to reduce the impact their operations have on the environment.

Late Regulation

WHEN YOUR BUSINESS is the gathering and sale of consumer information, you're bound to step into all sorts of privacy muck. A.C. Nielsen even goes as far as tracking traffic near outdoor advertising using a GPS-based device and satellites. Sounds like a big pile waiting to happen.

Multiple pending lawsuits threaten to limit industry activity as these issues turn into a battle over civil liberties. In addition, Congress is currently considering legislation which contains provisions designed to protect consumers from the manipulation of telephone Caller ID information or 'spoofing,' which is also an issue affecting Web pages ('phishing') and e-mails...more

Stolen Moments

Are private moments fair game? In the wake of the now infamous media fiesta that is the Tom Cruise   Scientology video clip, and the subsequent griping from the Church of Scientology, you might think so.

The Church is known to use copyright-infringement and invasion-of-privacy lawsuits to suppress negative press about the organization. Most lawsuits never see a courtroom, though. A financial behemoth like The Church can intimidate with the threat of extensive legal costs. Though they may not want to risk the public spectacle of opening their affairs to examination in a court...more

15 Gifts for Next to Nothing: Crafty, thoughtful ways to indulge your love this Valentine's Day

With the help of HGTV star and interior decorator Libby Langdon, we searched high and low for gift ideas with lots of heart—at little to no cost.

Let Love Flourish
Libby likes "forcing" bulbs as an alternative to expensive bouquets. Four or five bulbs of aromatic amaryllis or hyacinth cost around five dollars. Find a container in your home—a glass bowl or terra-cotta pot will do—add a little soil, insert the flower bulb and place in a warm area of the home. In two to three weeks the flowers will bloom! "It lasts a long time and is more personal than going out and buying flowers," says Libby...more

Cool Move, Penguin

If further proof were needed that nobody reads anymore (even through earbuds), new research shows that they can’t even be bothered to steal books. Still, concerns over intellectual property rights were cited when Penguin Audio pulled its 150 audiobook titles offered over eMusic from the service...more

Butterfly Girls Take Flight

“I’m that guy who loves that girl who loves butterflies.” So begins the poem by artist Douglas Sampson that springboarded his Butterfly Girls series.

Women commission Sampson to turn them into Butterfly Girls, and there are currently about 25 pieces in existence. Sona Gallery co-owner Deborah Angus first showed some of Sampson’s angel paintings in the gallery. Now the walls are covered in butterflies...more