Piecing it all together COVER STORY
A lifestyle magazine for Costco members
5 Front End By Ginnie Roeglin and
David W. Fuller
7 Dialogue Letters from our readers
11 Fresh Views Brain food for the
entrepreneur
13 Consumer Connection By David Horowitz
DEPARTMENTS
15 Financial Connection By Suze Orman
Preparing ;nancially, emotionally
and physically for the golden years
can present quite a puzzle.
Some experts weigh in
with pieces of advice on
how to prepare wisely.
16 Informed Debate Is America safer?
41 For Your Health When to take your child
to the ER + Stroke help +
National Cholesterol
Month
44 Creative Cooking Pear pairings
59 Arts & Entertainment Book buyers’ picks
88 Member Connection Every member has a
unique story.
FEATURES
19 The art of interviewing Get the right person for the job
by asking the right questions.
BY RHONDA ABRAMS
21 Camera shy Security cameras are useful
at work and at home.
BY ANDREW ALLENTUCK
23 Just the fax, ma’am Member-business Fax Net 1
stops crime in its tracks.
BY DIANE STAPP WILLIAMS
25 Rwanda Partners
The baskets at Costco tell
stories of loss and hope.
BY T. FOSTER JONES
37 Age less Put the brakes on your aging
with these tips.
BY DRS. MICHAEL ROIZEN AND
MEHMET OZ
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52 Rock the (ware)house The Who, Moody Blues and
Rush come to Costco. Plus, win
a Fender Geddy Lee bass guitar.
BY WILL FIFIELD
55 Book Pick: The Third Angel Love, loss and survival are the
themes at the heart of Alice
Hoffman’s book.
BY HOPE KATZ GIBBS
61 Sew and sew
Creative options abound as sewing
gets easier with today’s machines.
BY JUDI KETTELER
65 Dress for success Fashion tips for men and women
BY GLEN R. SONDAG AND
SHERRY DORN
Singling out
pears
44
INSIDE COSTCO
67 Costco Travel: U.S. Virgin Islands
It’s easier to go tropical
than you might think.
BY T. FOSTER JONES
74 Buying Smart: Kirkland Signature™
Frozen Berries
Strawberries and triple-berry mix are nutritious
and delectable treats.
BY PAT VOLCHOK
79 Costco Services: Capital One
Costco members get
online banking.
BY TIM TALEVICH
82 What’s New
86 Special Events
87 Update
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