By Ginnie Roeglin and
David W. Fuller
8 Dialogue
Letters from our readers
11 Fresh Views
Brain food for the
entrepreneur
13 Consumer Connection
By David Horowitz
15 Financial Connection
By Suze Orman
16 Debate
Should spanking young
children be banned?
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Moms
43 Travel Connection
Waikiki? Why not!
88 Member Connection
Odds and ends from
Costco members
in business
These women are juggling kids, homes—
and some incredibly successful companies.
29 Do you know where
your check is?
A major problem for small
businesses is getting paid.
Learn how to get what’s
owed to you.
BY LEONARD SKLAR
MICHELLE GUILBAULT
BY T. FOSTER JONES
33 From the heart of Africa
Wilbur Smith mines
literary riches from his
exotic childhood.
BY J. RENTILLY
37 Time for the grill
Grilling season is here.
Get a taste of summer with
some great recipes.
S UMMER
R ECREATION
35 Master of mystery
With 14 novels and counting,
Harlan Coben proves that his
success is no mystery.
BY VALERIE RYAN
39 What a steel!
At the heart of a great grill
is high-quality stainless steel.
BY WILL FIFIELD
41 Cool it
Tips for buying the right
air conditioner and
running it efficiently.
BY TIM TALEVICH
44 Photogenic country drives
With new camera in hand,
test it out on a scenic drive
through the country. Also,
discover some fun creative
techniques for digital
photography.
BY STEVE FISHER
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to grill 37
IRIDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
COVER PHOTO:
ASHLLAND PHOTOGRAPHY
P lus:
4 7 Sharp pictures during
shaky times
4 8 Plan ahead for your
passport
