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COVER STORY

With some human help, the Muppets return in force in their new film. The Connection speaks to members of both species involved. BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER

FEATURES

31 Book Pick: A bittersweet tale Author Julie Otsuka details the hardships of a Japanese family’s journey through internment in When the Emperor was Divine.

BY HOPE KATZ GIBBS

37 Shanks for the memories Hank Haney’s book, The Big Miss, chronicles his time as coach of golf pro Tiger Woods.

BY CRAIGH BARBOZA

43 Success by the numbers Managing your financials is key to running your business.

BY DON SADLER

47 Health, and long life What recent health innovations are responsible for our longer life spans? BY DAVID WIGHT

58 Creative Cooking: Pizza Everybody loves pizza, and creative toppings can make it extraordinary. BY SARAH TIECK

18 Informed Debate Do the benefits of “ fracking” outweigh the risks?

33 Arts & Entertainment Book buyers’ picks + DVD picks

51 For Your Health

Doc Talk + Cesarean awareness + Autism

63 Travel Connection Exploring Florence, Rome and Venice

BY SARAH TORROMINO BASTIÉ

88 Member Connection: People and pets

Every member has a story.

INSIDE COSTCO 67 Pet Rx

A new program at Costco makes pet prescriptions available to members. BY DAVID WIGHT

75 In rode the 600

In Kobe, Japan, Costco opens its 600th location. BY ANITA THOMPSON

Special Section:

Automotive

Auto auctions, page 39

39 Driving force An auto auctioneer is geared
toward giving.
BY EVA SHAW
41 Resistance is futile Low-roll-resistance tires are an
innovation that keeps giving back.
BY WILL FIFIELD
41 Wheel facts What to know about tread wear
Plus, Buyer’s Pick