D E P A R T M E N T S
SEPTEMBER 2009 • Vol. 24 • No. 9
5 Front End
By Ginnie Roeglin and
David W. Fuller
A lifestyle magazine for Costco members
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
Women
on the
COVER STORY
move
16 Debate
Is legislation the right way to
deal with cyberbullies?
41 Arts & Entertainment
Book buyers’ picks
51 Costco Travel
The Hilton Waikoloa Village,
on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Currently, only 3 percent of
women-owned businesses
break the million-dollar
mark. These women aim
to change that statistic.
62 Member Connection
Members, members
everywhere
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53 Cash for trash
Trade your old electronics in
for Costco Cash through this
online program.
by T. fOSTER jONES
55 Costco services:
Online savings account
Costco and Capital One team
up to bring members great
rates and special member
incentives.
by dAvId wIgHT
29 Dining out at home Cutting back doesn’t mean
you have to give up the best
parts of dining out. Plus, our
small-appliance buyer picks
her favorite coffee maker.
by NANETTE bLANcHARd
31 The heat is on All heaters are not the same.
Tips on selecting the one that
best suits your needs.
by STEvE fISHER
33 Let there be LEDs These hardworking, long-lasting bulbs will brighten
up your holidays.
by wILL fIfIELd
26 You say tomato ... Sun-dried tomatoes are a zesty,
versatile cooking staple, spotlighted
by Fine Cooking magazine.
by ALLISON EHRI KREITLER
36 Books with bite Magic, the supernatural, vampires,
werewolves and other ghoulies
have become de rigueur subjects,
especially for young adult readers.
by j. RENTILLy
39 Book pick: Astrid & Veronika Linda Olsson’s debut best-seller
explores the value of friendship as
a teaching tool for life’s most
important lessons.
by dORmAN T. SHINdLER
46 Fashion Coats—the great cover up.
by PAuLA REEd
56 Buying Smart:
Gift cards and tickets
Costco’s gift-card, ticket and
certificate programs are a
treasure hunt of savings.
by PAT vOLcHOK
ALSO
58 What’s New
60 Special Events
PHOTODISC
COVER PHOTO: ADAM AUEL
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