Costco Connection - December 2012

DEPARTMENTS

5 Front End

By Ginnie Roeglin and David W. Fuller

7 Dialogue

Letters from our readers

COVER STORY

10 Fresh Views

Brain food for the entrepreneur

13 Consumer Connection
By David Horowitz
Costco scours each
region of the United
States to introduce
members to the best
local products. 23

15 Tech Connection By Marc Saltzman

22

Keeping
it local
Keeping
it local

16 Informed Debate Are social media actually making us less social?

30 Creative Cooking: Rotisserie chicken Members provide creative ideas for chicken leftovers. BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER

43 Arts & Entertainment Book buyers’ picks + DVD picks

65 For Your Health Twelve days of health + AIDS awareness

84 Member Connection:

Costco members are changing children’s worlds.

FEATURES

21 Hobby biz When your hobby becomes your business, some tax laws must be observed. BY MARK E. BATTERSBY

Living in a LEGO world 34

FRANCE FREEMAN

INSIDE COSTCO

34 LEGO lore The ever-expanding universe of LEGO has kept it relevant and fun for each new generation. BY BRYAN REESMAN

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39 Black to the future The Men in Black are back—in time—with Josh Brolin taking on the role of a young Tommy Lee Jones. BY NANCY MILLS

41 Book Pick: The Paris Wife A vivid exploration of Ernest Hemingway’s first marriage. BY JUDI KETTELER

49 Tablets FYI Tablets offer many uses and conveniences you might not know about.

Bird is the word 30

59 A gut issue Crohn’s and colitis are life-changing digestive diseases. BY RITA COLORITO

69 Travel Connection: Las Vegas Sin City keeps evolving and is now a major dining and entertainment destination.

BY T. FOSTER JONES

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