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A lifestyle magazine for Costco members
7 Front End
BY GINNIE ROEGLIN AND
TIM TALEVICH
10 Dialogue
Letters from our readers
13 Fresh Views
Brain food for the
entrepreneur
15 Consumer Connection
BY AMANDA AND DAVID
HOROWITZ
17 Financial Connection
BY SUZE ORMAN
19 Tech Connection
Tools for students
BY MARC SALTZMAN
20 Informed Debate
Should pets be banned
from airline cabins?
82 Member Connection
Every member has a
unique story.
INSIDE COSTCO
65 Travel Connection:
Cruising cuisine
COVER STORY Dining in high style
Being
BY CHRISTINA GUERRERO on the high seas.
BY RALPH GRIZZLE
67 Costco Services:
Bottled-water service
Tips for staying hydrated in
Hipp
the dog days of summer.
BY T. FOSTER JONES
70 Buying Smart:
Costco Optical Centers
Costco becomes the first
24
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progressive eyeglass-lens
production.
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CONTENTS
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Rub you
right 40
Yin yoga 30
FEATURES
30 Sit and hold
Yin yoga can help increase
55 Pennie’s Pick:
The Giver
mobility and flexibility. In a future world, memories
BY HANA MEDINA are hard to come by.
BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER
35 No place like om
Meditation is much more than
sitting quietly. Learn how the
60 Mysteries of the universe
Across time and space, the
practice can help you. British deliver compelling
BY SALLY ABRAHMS drama, with a dusting of
comedy.
40 Creative Cooking: Rubs
Tips for making spice and herb
BY STEVE FISHER
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Check out these videos in The Costco
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Jenna Hipp 26 British TV 60, 61
The Giver 55 True Detective 63
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from the publisher’s desk
PUBLISHER Ginnie Roeglin groeglin@costco.com
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Ginnie Roeglin
Tim Talevich 425-313-6759 ttalevich@costco.com
DEPUTY EDITOR, U.S.
T. Foster Jones 425-313-6748 Tod.Jones@costco.com
WE ARE PLEASED to feature Costco supplier Jenna Hipp
DEPUTY EDITOR, INTERNATIONAL on the cover of this issue. Health, clean products and sus-
Stephanie E. Ponder 425-427-7134 sponder@costco.com tainability are at the top of many Costco members’ priority
ASSOCIATE EDITORS list, and Jenna’s nail products, free of five potentially harm-
Lorelle Gilpin, Ottawa 613-221-2009 Lorelle.Gilpin@costco.com
Sue Knowles, London 011-44-1923-213113 sknowles@costco.co.uk ful chemicals typically used in nail polishes, fit the bill.
Sylvia Youngsun Yoo, Seoul 82-2-2630-2606 sylviayoo@costcokr.com Jenna’s success story is the result of determination, creativity
Nora Wang, Taipei 886-2-8791-9988-216 norawang@costco.com.tw
and hard work; read about it beginning on page 24.
ONLINE EDITOR
David Wight David.Wight@costco.com We’ve included several health tips and articles in our Ginnie Roeglin is Senior Vice
REPORTERS special For Your Health section, beginning on page 30, President, E-Commerce and
Will Fifield wfifield@costco.com
Steve Fisher Steve.Fisher@costco.com
including information on yoga and meditation as well as Publishing, and Publisher of
Hana Medina hanamedina@costco.com good nutrition. The Costco Connection.
Christina Guerrero cguerrero2@costco.com Many Costco members celebrate our country’s inde-
COPY EDITOR
Miriam Bulmer
pendence this month with fireworks, family celebrations and barbecues. Fire up the grill,
CONTRIBUTORS mix up some of the delicious rubs on pages 40 and 41, and try them on ribs, chicken,
Sally Abrahms, Rhonda Abrams, Laura Bode, Mark Chimsky, steaks, fish or veggies from Costco. And who can have a barbecue without Costco’s famous
Marijke Vroomen Durning, Lori L. Ferguson, Ralph Grizzle,
Susan Hirshorn, Amanda Horowitz, David Horowitz,
hot dogs? Americans will eat about 150 million hot dogs this Independence Day, many of
Carole Howell, Suze Orman, Marc Saltzman, them our signature Costco dog. We’ve included several interesting topping suggestions in
Donald F. Stark, KC Theisen, Anita Thompson our hot dog story on page 43.
ART DIRECTOR Doris Winters dwinters@costco.com
July is also furniture month in our warehouses. On page 50, Anita Thompson offers
ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Lory Williams lwilliams@costco.com
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
tips on using accent pieces such as rugs, mirrors, side chairs and console tables to define
Ken Broman, Bill Carlson, Susan Detlor, Steven Lait, your style. You’ll find bedroom sets, sectionals and sofas, and many accent pieces in our
Chris Rusnak, David Schneider, Brenda Shecter warehouses and on Costco.com.
DIGITAL ASSET COORDINATOR
D. Ted Harris dtharris@costco.com
Costco is one of the largest manufacturers of eyeglasses and the fifth-largest optical
PRODUCTION MANAGER retailer in the U.S. In keeping with our mission to continually provide our members with
Pam Sather psather@costco.com top-quality goods and services at the lowest possible price, Costco Optical Centers recently
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER upgraded their popular progressive lenses to high-definition (HD) lenses. This high-end,
Antolin Matsuda amatsuda@costco.com
COLOR SPECIALIST
premium lens represents a 50 percent or greater savings to our members. Art Salas and his
MaryAnne Robbers mrobbers@costco.com team tell more about this new technology and our Optical business, starting on page 70.
ADVERTISING MANAGER We thank the men and women who have helped to keep our country safe and free,
Jane Klein Shucklin 425-313-8277 jshucklin@costco.com
and wish you a happy Fourth of July from all of us at Costco! C
ASSISTANT ADVERTISING MANAGER
Kathi Tipper-Holgersen 425-313-6581 ktipper@costco.com
ADVERTISING COORDINATORS
Kelli Critchfield 425-416-6235 kcritchfield@costco.com
Jordan Maughan 425-313-2558 jmaughan@costco.com from the editor’s desk
ADVERTISING COPYWRITER
Bill Urlevich 425-313-2877 burlevich@costco.com Tim Talevich
NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES
West; Texas/Northeast: Frank Colonno 201-962-2759
fcmediapartners@optonline.net IN OUR FOOD coverage in this month’s Connection
Midwest: Harold Leddy 847-446-8764 you’ll find a story on great toppings for hot dogs, chosen
harold@leddyandassociates.com
Marshall Leddy 763-416-1980
of course to give you good ideas for the Fourth of July
marshall@leddyandassociates.com and summer meals. But the simple hot dog also holds a
BUSINESS MANAGER unique connection to Costco.
Janet Burgess
While I’m sure that nobody here set out to propose
CIRCULATION MANAGER
Rossie Cruz 425-313-6715 rcruz@costco.com the hot dog as a symbol for this company, we have
CIRCULATION / EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Tim Talevich is Editorial become famous for it—or, more specifically, for the $1.50
Dorothy Strakele 425-313-6899 connection@costco.com Director of The Costco hot-dog-and-soda deal available in our Food Courts. The
Connection. reasons for this fame are twofold: The buck-fifty meal
COSTCO WHOLESALE consistently gets top mention in various “great bargain
P.O. Box 34088, Seattle, WA 98124-1088
999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, Washington 98027 meal” polls, and it’s a modern wonder of sorts how Costco can still offer it at the same
Fax: 425-313-6718 price as when it first appeared in 1985.
Email: connection@costco.com
Here’s the answer: efficiency, a touch of genius and a strong dose of motivation—
nobody in the food department wants to be the person who couldn’t maintain that $1.50
price. Our Kirkland Signature™ hot dogs, for sale in the Food Courts and in our cooler
cases, are produced in an expansive processing facility in Tracy, California. Opened three
years ago, the 200,000-square-foot building is a clean, efficient, no-nonsense, state-of-the-
The Costco Connection is published by Costco Wholesale. All
editorial material, including editorial comments, opinion and state- art hot-dog- and hamburger-producing machine. This year the plant will make some 300
ments of fact appearing in this publication, represents the views of million (yes, million) hot dogs for Costcos in the U.S. and Canada. At this time of the
the respective authors and does not necessarily carry the endorse-
ment of Costco Wholesale or its officers. Information in The Costco
year—busy hot dog season—the plant is running 24/7: two shifts of production and one
Connection is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but shift of sanitation. Even so, we expect that Costco will have to add another hot dog plant
the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed. The publication
of any advertisements is not to be construed as an endorsement of
somewhere in the U.S. in the coming years.
the product or service offered unless it is specifically stated in the Around the world, from the UK to Australia, members enjoy Kirkland Signature hot
ad that there is such approval or endorsement. Products advertised dogs in every Costco. They’re as popular in Japan as they are in the U.S.—same basic hot
may not be available at all locations at the time of publication.
Publishing offices are located at 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA 98027. dog, about the same bargain price.
Copyright © 2014 Costco Wholesale. I recently had one off the grill with cream cheese and onions, Seattle style. Not bad! C
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and gets virtually every hair.
Debate goes on
YES. The United States Centers for Disease see fresh and organic products, vegetarian
Control and Prevention named community options and items like U-Bake Oatomic Energy
water fluoridation as one of the 10 greatest Bars. I have tried to make sure that the runners
public health achievements of the 20th cen- (and family members) I feed at my races are
tury. Today, many Americans face barriers to getting as much real, whole foods as possible
accessing professional dental services. The and, quite frankly, I can do that with Costco at
negative effects that tooth decay can cause a fair cost.
on both oral and systemic health are signifi- Zack Johnson
cant, and can even include death. In light of Mayfield Heights, Ohio
these facts, to eliminate water fluoridation
would be reckless and only hurt the most I am a marathon swimmer, having com-
vulnerable in our society. pleted the Catalina Channel last year. It is a
Kristen Pratt Machado 20-mile swim—farther when currents are
Executive Editor, taken into account. I have greatly appreciated
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene the quantity and quality of fresh foods I can
Winston-Salem, North Carolina get at your store.
Sumner Williams
Member comments Portland, Oregon
In response to the June Debate, Scott Jurek and going the distance
“Should community drinking As an experienced ultrarunner myself, I
water be fluoridated?” was quite pleasantly surprised to see Scott Have something to say?
Jurek on the cover of the June Costco Connection, Readers are encouraged to submit letters
NO. Fluoridation of the public water supply and the article from Julie Hagy within that to our editors on any topic or issue cov-
is, ultimately, unethical. It is an uncon- didn’t epitomize the sport as excessive as others ered in The Connection. Please include
trolled medicating of the public population, often do. With a family of five and as ultrama- your full name and phone number or
with no dosage control and no monitoring rathon race director of the Outrun 24 Hour address. Send an email to dialogue@
for side effects. Trail Race, I heavily utilize and rely upon my costco.com; or write to: Dialogue, The
Karen Mullin, MSc-CHM local Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Costco for fresh Costco Connection, P.O. Box 34088,
Seattle, WA 98124-1088; or fax to (425)
Franklin, Massachusetts food and event supplies. It is always exciting to
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Rhonda Abrams is the
president of The Plan-
of fans. If you’re thinking of expanding your
product or service line, as well as starting a new
connections
AH, SUMMER. Warm weather,
company, you need to know about crowdfunding
ning Shop, a publisher sunny skies, getting out and
(see more about crowdfunding on page 15). about, socializing. Lots of oppor-
of books and software
New social media platforms. If you tunities to make contacts, which
for entrepreneurs (www.
don’t use it right, social media can eat up your could lead to more business.
planningshop.com).
company’s time and money. You need to figure Yet, according to Susan RoAne,
out the right sites for your business, choose the author of How to Work a
business plans? accomplish. You need to consider social media in Person and Online (www.
susanroane.com), “Most people
as part of your business plan.
are completely overwhelmed by
THINK OF HOW much, and how quickly, the world The cloud. Running critical business services
the thought of [networking or
of business changes and how critical it is for you over the Internet, rather than on-site, has created socializing]. In fact, 93 percent
to stay on top of developments that affect a fundamental shift in business operations, often of people self-identify as shy.”
your bottom line. Way back in 1991— dramatically lowering costs and increasing RoAne, a Costco member, offers
“which
when the first edition of my book a company’s speed, power and these tips to help any guest—
Successful Business Plan: Secrets & … evaluate productivity. In your business plan, regardless of the type of func-
Strategies (The Planning Shop) was of your evaluate which of your business tion—make a good impression.
• Dress appropriately for the
published—the Internet as we operations could be improved
know it didn’t exist; long-distance business with cloud-based solutions. occasion. If you’re not sure, ask.
• Arrive within 15 minutes of
calls were expensive; faxes were operations could Lean startup. New
the appointed hour, unless it’s
considered a new, fast way to approaches, as well as new
communicate. There was no be improved “ technologies, make it easier and
an open house.
• Greet the hosts, whether
email, no e-commerce and with cloud-based cheaper to start a business faster. it’s a business or purely social
no global competitors for In your business plan, determine event.
small businesses. solutions. your minimal viable product—not • Introduce yourself to other
Now, business is mobile, global, —Rhonda Abrams always an easy standard to judge— guests. Don’t expect the hosts
social. That’s one reason business and figure out how to get your or others to do it for you.
plans are so important, even for existing compa- business launched sooner. • Circulate. Excuse yourself
nies, as they help you adapt to changing realities, Developing an annual business plan graciously and move on. Con-
verse with as many guests as
whether opportunities or threats. That’s why, in the helped me to twice save my own company, but
possible. To prepare, read the
latest edition of Successful Business Plan: Secrets it also helped me grow my company and take
newspaper or content curators
& Strategies, published in June, I look at new advantage of what’s new in business. C such as The Daily Beast and
developments affecting companies The Week.
today, including the following. • Avoid controversial topics.
Crowdfunding. The ability to raise More in archives Curb your enthusiastic use of
money from a large number of people On Costco.com, enter naughty words, but don’t curb
over the Internet can help you launch a “Connection.” At Online Edition, Edition your enthusiasm.
new business or a new product. You can search “Rhonda Abrams.” • Avoid overindulging in food
not only raise money, but build a base or drink. The good guest be-
haves according to the “every-
thing in moderation” mantra. C
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Vacation time
FOR THE OWNER of a really small busi- have a plan in place, and the that you perform, so that your substitute can
ness, especially if it is just mom or pop or plan needs to be tested, before do them.
with a single employee, making time for there is an emergency.” • Talk with some of your key clients, and
a vacation is critical for the safety of the He offers these suggestions for ask them how they want to be notified in
business, according to Costco member owners who need a break. advance of your absence.
Scott A. Leonard, founding partner of • Use time-tracking software for • Talk with your key vendors and suppliers
financial advice company Navigoe (www. a few weeks to track what you are and see if they have any ways to help lighten the
navigoe.com) and author of The Liberated doing. A lot of inexpensive software is workload the week you are gone. It is in their
CEO (http://liberatedceo.com). available for people who bill by the hour, best interest for your business to stay successful.
“This is less about getting away from and that software can be a great tool for • Test your technology before the vaca-
the business than putting in place the plans tracking and analyzing what you do day by tion. If you are planning to check voice mail
for when the owner is not available,” he says. day and week by week. from the road, don’t make your vacation the
“The business justification for taking two • Use the output from the tracking soft- first time you call in to your office phone
one-week vacations a year is that you need to ware to create a checklist of the activities system. C
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Orman
Email your personal- Canceling credit card
finance questions to By Suze Orman
suze@costco.com. What is the best way to cancel my credit (Just make sure your revocable living trust has an
Please include card, which charges a fee? I hate paying the incapacity clause.) Second, when you die, a trust will
“Suze Orman Q&A” fee, but I understand canceling credit cards make life so much easier for your beneficiaries. As
in the subject line; or fax to hurts your FICO score. I do have a very good you note, if you have just a will it is likely the estate
(425) 313-6718; or mail to credit score. Also, should I open a card that would first have to go through the probate court pro-
Q&A with Suze Orman has no fee? cess. There’s no probate with a revocable living trust.
The Costco Connection Kathy U. I think it is smart to have your trust be the owner
Portland, Oregon of your home. Retirement accounts, such as 401(k)s
P.O. Box 34088
and IRAs, can’t be owned by the trust, but the trust
Seattle, WA 98124-1088. YOU ARE CORRECT that canceling the card can can be the beneficiary of those accounts. Because
Suze will answer
hurt your FICO score. But there is a work-around. you are married, you each should be the primary
Thirty percent of your FICO credit score is based on beneficiary for your retirement accounts. But you
selected questions in
amounts owed. A key part of that looks at how much can make the trust the secondary beneficiary. For
this bimonthly column. of your total credit card limit on all your cards you are readers who are single: Go ahead and make your
She regrets that using. The lower the better. It is best to aim for a trust the primary beneficiary of your retirement
unpublished questions credit utilization of 30 percent or lower. accounts, and place your non-retirement invest-
cannot be answered So let’s say you have two cards, each with a $5,000 ments inside your trust as well.
individually. credit limit, for a total credit limit of $10,000. You use
only one of the cards, and the balance is $3,000. That A company my husband worked for five
means you are utilizing 30 percent of your total credit. years ago gave him and other employees a
Suze Orman’s TV
If you cancel the card you don’t use, your total credit company credit card; the company went un-
show airs Saturday limit will decrease to $5,000, so with the same $3,000 der and everyone was let go. However, for a
nights on CNBC. Suze balance your utilization ratio has shot up to 60 per- couple of years we were pestered by collec-
can be contacted at cent. That can hurt your FICO score. tion agencies trying to get us to pay the bal-
www.suzeorman.com. Before you cancel a card, apply for a new no-fee ance on the card account. My husband did
card with the same credit limit. Then, when you can- not sign for the card personally and the col-
cel the fee card, your credit utilization ratio will not lection companies would never send us veri-
change. Or, you can ask that the credit limit on any fication showing how he was responsible
card you are keeping be raised to offset the impact of for this debt. [The collection efforts] finally
the lost credit limit on your canceled card. ended, but it still is affecting his credit score.
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Saltzman
2-in-1s Costco some of which require an Internet
Sometimes referred to as connection. Speaking of the Internet,
“convertibles” or “hybrids,” these
Connection purchasing a Chromebook usually
2-in-1 devices are both a laptop Costco offers a variety of gives you an additional 100 gigabytes Questions about
and a tablet. computing devices for back to of cloud storage via Google Drive. electronics or computers
Usually powered by school, along with accesso-
you purchased at
Windows 8 and an Intel proces- ries such as backup drives, Tablets Costco? Email them to:
sor, 2-in-1s let you get rid of the in the warehouses and Ranging in size from 7 to 10
on Costco.com. connection@costco.com.
keyboard when you no longer need inches, with some exceeding 12 inches Or mail to:
it. With some models, the screen (measured diagonally), tablets offer a
Q&A with Marc Saltzman
twists back or folds down, so you can just number of advantages over laptops: They’re
The Costco Connection
use your fingertips on the screen for a lean-back extremely thin and light; they boot up right away
experience as opposed to a lean-forward one. and last all day on a single charge; using your finger- P.O. Box 34088
Some 2-in-1s let you detach the screen alto- tips on a screen feels natural; and downloading apps Seattle, WA 98124-1088
gether. A college student, for example, might keep (software) is simple and affordable. or fax to: (425) 313-6718.
the keyboard in a dorm room and take only the Tablets are also more conducive to reading Please include
screen—serving as a tablet—to the lecture hall as an e-books (including digital textbooks) than a laptop; “Marc Saltzman Q&A”
easy way to take notes. plus, they usually have a front and back camera for in the subject line. Marc
Aside from versatility, another great thing about taking pictures, shooting video and video chatting. will answer selected ques-
2-in-1s is you can pick up one starting at about $300 There are a few different operating systems tions in this column. We
for an entry-level model. The high-end versions to choose from among tablets. Brand-name tablets
regret that unpublished
(some topping $1,000) feature faster processors, start at $200, but you can expect to pay more
questions cannot be
more memory and other bells and whistles. for bigger screens, more storage and cellular con-
nectivity for on-the-go access to the Internet. answered individually.
Chromebooks While tablets are popular among students, they Marc Saltzman,
Instead of a Windows-based machine, for a don’t fully replace a laptop. For many people a phys- a leading high-tech
variety of reasons many students are considering ical keyboard is faster, more comfortable and more reporter, contributes
a Chromebook-based laptop powered by Google’s accurate than a touch-screen (virtual) keyboard. A to more than three
Chrome OS (operating system). wireless keyboard can help out here. dozen prominent
Also, laptops offer a larger screen (better for publications, appears
multitasking) and more storage, on average. As such, on radio and TV and is
More in archives many people find that a tablet is a supplement to a
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INFORMEDdebate
YES
Should pets be
from members:
Matt Kliethermes
Kansas City, MO
Some pets can
banned from
become very dis-
tressed and diffi-
cult to calm during
flight.
NO
from members:
Diane Machi
Shelby Township, MI
As long as the
animal has pur-
chased its own
seat on the plane,
I have no problem.
David I. Reynolds
Montebello, CA
Some people
should be
banned.
Norma Duncan
Billings, MT
It is hard on pets’
ears in the baggage
area and they are
scared below.
MEDIABAKERY
THERE ARE SEVERAL tive and not easily achievable on most flights. 65% YES
35% NO
reasons airlines should Dogs generally tend to be less allergenic
not allow pets within the than cats, but this does not mean they could
airplane cabin. Research not cause problems. Dogs are bigger animals
indicates that about 10 and are likely to shed more dander and saliva Percentage reflects votes
percent of people have allergies to animals. proteins than cats, which could potentially trig- received by June 18, 2014. Results
Some allergy sufferers have severe reactions, ger an allergic reaction. Although there may be may reflect Debate being
particularly with asthmatic attacks. Often pas- legitimate reasons for a dog to accompany its picked up by blogs.
sengers with animal-induced asthma don’t owner in flight, such as a guide dog for some-
anticipate an animal on a plane and may have one who is visually impaired, one has to assume
packed their medications in their checked lug- that dogs in airplane cabins could cause prob-
gage rather than having them on hand. lems in people who are allergic to them.
There have been cases of severe asthmatic Pet allergies and asthma aside, there is also
attacks occurring in such situations. Likewise, the issue of hygiene. Although pets are sup-
flight attendants with animal allergies often posed to be kept in cages on the plane, the
don’t know when they might be exposed to owners often take them out and risk exposing
pets on planes and could become incapacitated other passengers to bacterial infection from the
in such situations, making it dangerous to all animal’s fecal matter and, possibly, parasites.
the passengers on the plane. Although there have been some unfortu-
It has been argued that seating passengers nate incidents where pets have not survived a
with allergies away from those with pets is a trip in the airplane cargo hold, these numbers
viable solution, but this is not necessarily true. are rather small. If people are really concerned
There is evidence that the air circulation in an about their pet, they should seek out adequate
airplane would allow cat dander to be spread care alternatives so it can stay behind while
throughout the entire ventilation system. they travel.
Putting a buffer zone between allergic passen- I think the health of humans must take pri-
gers and cats on the plane is likely to be ineffec- ority over the health of pets. C
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PHOTOS: DAVID MULLER
CONTINUED ON PAGE 43
things, was in awe of photographers and felt In our digital editions me,” says Hipp, who feels privileged to have
sorry for models who had been taken advan- Click here to watch Jenna her name alongside Costco’s.
tage of. Opening an agency that encompassed Hipp provide basic nail-polish
application techniques. (See
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Family support
Hipp loved the rush of scouting new talent Hipp says her husband, David Muller,
and shopping clients around to top agencies in and respected.” who is a professional photographer, keeps her
New York and Los Angeles. On her first visit to In 2006, Hipp started out strong in the calm, cool and collected while she continues
Los Angeles she had no intention of moving nail industry with her first job on the set of to pursue her dreams. Along with their
there, but when she arrived it was clear to her Vogue magazine, and then spent several years 9-month-old son, Max, they live in Toluca
that’s where the company needed to be. building a name for herself as a nail stylist Woods, where they share their goals, careers
“It was just something I knew internally; among celebrities, for high-end fashion mag- and future.
I just knew it was meant to be for me,” she azines and in the beauty industry. “[David] is constantly encouraging me
says. “I just knew I needed to be here.” “Hopefully my clients would say I’ve and listening to my crazy ideas. I honestly
Hipp went home to Hawaii, packed up her raised the bar regarding the quality of prod- don’t know how he handles it, but thank God
belongings and moved to Hollywood two ucts, created new and higher expectations for he does,” she says. “We have an exciting life
months later with her cat, $2,000 to her name performance and have established a prece- together, and seeing him as a father has com-
and the knowledge that she would have to dent for excellence,” Hipp says. pletely taken our relationship to the next level.
make it on her own, which gave her the moti- He’s an incredible dad.”
vation to succeed. In LA, she began represent- A polished act Hipp says becoming a parent changed
ing mostly celebrity, beauty and fashion In 2009, Hipp partnered with RGB her as well, and although it may sound like a
photographers; threw herself into a world of Cosmetics to create HIPPxRGB, a five-free cliché, becoming a mother was the most
contracts and negotiating; and landed interna- nail polish collection with various shades of amazing thing that has ever happened to her.
tional campaigns and magazine editorials for nude to match all skin tones. The collection “[It’s] just another reason I’m so picky about
her photographers. was wildly successful and earned several my products and the ingredient lists,” she
awards in 2012, including the Genius Award says. “It’s beyond important that I create
A new direction from Elle magazine and best in beauty awards products safe for kids, moms, even women
Wanting to know the industry, Hipp went from Nylon and Essence magazines. who [are] pregnant and breastfeeding.”
undercover with an alias and began working “HIPPxRGB was created out of sheer
for other agencies as a makeup artist assistant, necessity,” says Hipp, who explains that the nail Nailing Hollywood
where she saw another expanding market: trend at the time was very basic. “Even five Today, Hipp and her business partner,
nails. After finding a mentor, she made the years ago, you would never find nail art … on Vanessa Gualy, are the creators of Nailing
difficult decision to let her management com- a cover of a magazine. The standard was sheer Hollywood (www.nailinghollywood.com), the
pany go a year after bringing it to Hollywood, pink or classic red, no matter what.” world’s first agency to represent the industry’s
so she could pursue being a nail stylist. In 2013, Hipp partnered with Costco top talent among nail stylists specializing in
“My dad always taught me to work and became part of the Beauty’s Most Wanted celebrities, editorial fashion, advertising and
smarter, not harder,” she says. “So upon dis- campaign, launching her five-free What’s Hot product development. The pair created the
covering that nails was virtually an untapped Now Nail Collections in the warehouses. The company two years ago when they noticed an
market, I made it my mission to make the latest additions to the collections are The New increase in demand for nail stylists in the beauty
position not only an essential part of a pro- Brights and The New Moderns. “I’m so industry and realized that nail stylist represen-
fessional photo shoot, but I wanted the excited to be able to offer a product of this tation was an underdeveloped area compared
manicurist position to be seen as elevated caliber at this price—it’s just unbelievable to with hair, makeup and wardrobe stylists, who
had agent representation.
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Yin yoga will not make you break a renowned yoga and meditation teacher. tense. Teachers may encourage students to
sweat, but it is working some very necessary This is why yin yoga is often recom- focus on their breath and calm wandering
areas of your body: the fascia, also called mended to complement other athletic activi- thoughts (see more on meditation on page
connective tissues. “The fascia is the muscu- ties, prevent or heal sports injuries and stave 35). Grilley says, “Just because you’re healthy
lar fibrous connective tissue that’s envelop- off natural tightening with age. and you don’t particularly need to be more
ing every muscle, but also every organ in the Clark also explains that certain poses can flexible, doesn’t mean that mentally and
human body,” says Dr. Robert Schleip, who benefit internal organs by compressing and energetically and emotionally you might
leads the Fascia Research Group at Ulm massaging them, which can help improve not benefit from an occasional quiet, intro-
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ments and joint capsules. The fascia is cen- Yin poses can feel intense after a period Clark and Grilley agree that while yin
tral to mobility. of time, even to a seasoned yogi. A pose may poses have been around since the beginning
“When you get older, literally, your joints feel entirely different at the 30-second mark of yoga, this style has only recently caught on
are stiffer, and your movement is more than it does after five minutes. in the U.S. Grilley attributes this to the rising
restricted because the fascia that wraps “If you want to loosen up fascia, you can- popularity of all forms of yoga. But he adds
around and forms the joints, the fascia that not do it aggressively, and you cannot do it that many yin practitioners are finding respite
holds your bones together, that’s literally quickly,” says Grilley. “And you’ve got to be from more fatiguing (and potentially injur-
becoming stiffer and less elastic,” says Paul patient to allow the tissues within your body ing) activities.
Grilley, an author and sought-after yoga and to adapt without injury to the gentle strain It’s important to consult with a physician
anatomy teacher. “That is the aging process.” you’re placing upon them.” before starting any new forms of exercise. To
Grilley, who is often credited with popular- Yoga blocks, blankets and stuffed bolsters find a style of yoga that suits your needs or
izing yin yoga in the U.S., tells The Connection are sometimes used to make a pose more preference, visit WebMD.com and search
that this process occurs in arteries and even comfortable. Every body’s different, and peo- “yoga styles.” Look for classes at a local yoga
vital organs throughout the body because the ple may not appear or feel the same in a par- studio, via instructional DVDs or through
fascia weaves through it all. ticular pose. Pain should never be a sensation online yoga lessons. For more information on
Schleip says that the action of releasing felt during practice. yin yoga and the fascia, visit YinYoga.com
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may last from days to months, and those changes to the body sneak up on us as we age. fermented foods or taking a probiotic sup-
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• Easily distracted we may begin to cut down on our intake of
• Little need for sleep water at the very time we should be drinking The perfect snack
• Poor judgment more. It’s important to be mindful of our Skillings says he likes recommending raw
• Poor temper control nutrition, especially during our later years. almonds for his older clients: “Just a little bit
• Reckless behavior and lack of self- “As we get older, our bodies get worse at goes a long way; they won’t cause your blood
control (substance abuse, sexual communicating to us our own essential sugar levels to spike, and they’re much better
promiscuity, spending sprees) needs, like thirst and hunger,” explains per- for you than salty or processed snacks.”
A depressive episode may include sonal trainer Jameson Skillings. So, even if
these symptoms: you don’t feel like it, you should be drinking Viva the veggies!
• Low mood or sadness eight glasses of water every day.” Broccoli and cauliflower are ideal choices
• Difficulty concentrating, remem- Fitness expert Moira Lanier recommends for veggies because they contain protein;
bering or making decisions eating well over the course of the day. She also potassium; fiber; vitamins A, B6 and C; iron;
• Eating problems advises that it’s best to control portion sizes and magnesium, says Skillings.
• Fatigue, lack of energy and to not let yourself get too hungry, “which
• Pulling away from friends can set the stage for poor choices and out-of- Coffee alert!
• Thoughts of death or suicide control eating.” Coffee, caffeinated teas and diuretics like
When depression and mania symp- Says Skillings, “For each meal, women cranberry juice are considered “negative
toms occur together, it is called a mixed should have one palm-size [serving] of pro- water,” which means that for every 10 ounces
state. When symptoms occur right after tein, one fist-size [serving] of vegetable, one you drink, you actually lose about 20 ounces
each other, it is called rapid cycling. cupped-hand [serving] of carbohydrate, of water from your body, Skillings says.
Episodes of depression are usually more whole grain or fruit, and one thumb-size “These drinks don’t hydrate you—they dehy-
common than episodes of mania. The pat- portion of healthy fat, while men should have drate you,” he reports. “So, for every cup of
tern is not the same in all people with bipo- two servings of each.” coffee or tea you drink, add an extra glass of
lar disorder. According to Skillings (www.jameson water to your day to make up for the loss.”
Bipolar disorder can be effectively skillings.com), the best way to age gracefully—
managed with a combination of medica- and stay healthy—is to follow these five Satisfying your sweet tooth
tion and psychotherapy. If you think you or essential tips. Skillings says cacao nibs are a healthy
someone in your life may have bipolar dis- choice for dessert for older adults who crave a
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disorder, start with these resources: color of the rainbow a day—red, green, white, platelet function and reduce the risk of heart
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www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar collard greens and Swiss chard are excellent botanical name for cacao, Theobroma cacao,
• The Balanced Mind Parent Network, means “food of the gods”! C
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By Christina Guerrero
MANY AMERICANS AGREE that July is not extra-thick bun or bread in order to hold the Above: The New York hot dog is topped
complete without the classic hot dog. In fact, condiments, such as chopped white onions, with brown mustard, warmed sauerkraut
on Independence Day Americans will enjoy tomato sauce, pinto beans, jalapeños and and a red onion sauce. Below: The slaw
approximately 150 million of them, and during mayonnaise. hot dog is topped with beanless chili
hot dog season, which stretches from Memorial Slaw hot dog. This Southern specialty sauce, white onions and coleslaw.
Day to Labor Day, Americans typically con- features a frankfurter that is brought to just
sume 7 billion (approximately 818 hot dogs per below boiling temperature in hot water and
second), according to the National Hot Dog & then steamed, and topped with an all-meat,
Sausage Council website (hot-dog.org). beanless chili sauce, chopped white onions
But when it comes to a discussion of and coleslaw.
which toppings are best for those frankfurt- Seattle hot dog. First sold on the streets
ers, you may just start a civil war. Regional of Seattle around 3 a.m. (after the bars close),
preferences for hot dog toppings range from this all-beef frankfurter is topped with cream
plain to peculiar. cheese and grilled white onions.
The Connection spoke with two hot dog New York hot dog. Also known as the
restaurant owners and Costco members— “dirty-water dog” because the wieners are
Doug Sohn, co-author of Hot Doug’s: The held in the same water that they are boiled in
Book (Midway, 2013; not available at Costco) as they are peddled by pushcart vendors in
and owner of Hot Doug’s in Chicago; and the Big Apple, this is a frankfurter topped
Matt Jones, owner of Matt’s Hot Dog in with brown mustard, warmed sauerkraut and PHOTOS: IRIDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
Seattle—who shared these six classic a red (tomato-based) onion sauce.
American hot dog recipes. Costco member Russell van Kraayenburg,
Chicago-style hot dog. In the Windy the award-winning blogger behind Chasing
City, an all-beef steamed or chargrilled frank- Delicious (chasingdelicious.com) and author of
furter is set on a steamed poppy seed bun; recipe book Haute Dogs (Quirk Books, 2014;
topped with yellow mustard, chopped white not available at Costco), has discovered more
onions, neon green relish, a dill pickle spear, than 100 different spins on hot dog toppings.
sport peppers and tomatoes; and sprinkled “It’s amazing to see all the different toppings
with celery salt. and just how wild they are—how much variety
Coney Island hot dog. Also known as has taken on over the years,” says van The Costco Connection
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York), this steamed or grilled frankfurter is old admires the Chicago-style hot dog for its franks, beef hot dogs, Polish dogs, sandwich
topped with an all-meat, beanless chili, yellow pickle, and the spicy South African sausage rolls, hot dog buns, premium sliced or low-
mustard and chopped white onions. roll, which was introduced to him by his sodium bacon and real mayonnaise, as well
Sonoran hot dog. This Southwest hot father, who emigrated from South Africa. as fresh, refrigerated and frozen meat and
dog from Arizona, with origins from Sonora, “There’s a lot of food out there and a lot of produce for toppings and sides.
Mexico, is a frankfurter wrapped in bacon different varieties—don’t be afraid to try Costco and Costco.com also carry grills
and griddled or deep-fried, then placed on an them,” van Kraayenburg advises. C and grill accessories.
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its furnaces with methane gas from a local
landfill, and the process is so efficient that the
mill has a negative carbon footprint!”
Father and son are also very conscious of
the way they treat those in their immediate
Hollywood Bed community, both customers and employees.
“We’re dedicated to providing the finest cus-
Frame Company tomer service possible, and we’ve got a great
is a star in the team here that enables us to do that,” Larry
industry asserts. “A number of our employees have
been with us for decades. We’re grateful for
the commitment they’ve made to our com-
pany, and we respect them.”
This concern for others extends to the
greater community as well; last year, the duo’s
philanthropic efforts were recognized with the
granting of the City of Hope Lifetime
Achievement Award for their charitable dona-
tions to the fight against cancer and diabetes.
RUBEN TORRES
The company’s customer-focused philoso-
phy is just one of many reasons that Hollywood
Bed Frame was selected as a Costco supplier,
Angle steel explains furniture buyer Kristin Bates-Ashton.
made from high- “It’s a wonderful company, and the product fits
carbon, recycled
railroad tracks creates a
our customers’ needs beautifully,” she says.
solid, environmentally “The bed frames are a green, U.S.-made prod-
friendly frame. uct of very high quality; they’re extremely easy
By Lori L. Ferguson to assemble; and they come with a 25-year
THE BED FRAME is a utilitarian product “Years ago, when I first warranty. And the company offers excellent
that plays a modest supporting role in every became active with the com- customer service, so if there is a problem, they
bed. But bed frames play a starring role at the pany, customers would ask, ‘Why should we deal with it immediately.”
Hollywood Bed Frame Company, and mem- buy from you?’ ” Larry recalls. “And I always This year Hollywood Bed Frame is cele-
bers of the Harrow family, who have led the responded, ‘Because our bed frames are brating its 20th anniversary with Costco, and
company for three generations, are passionate exceptional!’ We are constantly looking at our the Harrows couldn’t be more delighted with
about producing the best ones on the market. products and saying, ‘If it’s good, it’s not good the partnership. “We’re both Costco mem-
Founded by Irving Harrow in 1945, enough, and when it’s outstanding, it needs to bers, and we love the company,” Jason says.
Hollywood Bed Frame Company actually be improved upon.’ ” Larry concurs. “Costco has always been a very
traces its history back almost 90 years, to The Harrows are also dedicated to being creative company,” he says. “They’re always
1925, when Los Angeles Bedsprings was good stewards of the environment and went trying to improve what they do, and that’s an
founded. Harrow purchased Los Angeles green long before green was cool. For decades, attitude that’s very much in alignment with
Bedsprings to increase his holdings in equip- they have used high-carbon, recycled railroad our philosophy.” C
ment and expand the existing Hollywood Bed tracks gathered from around the world to
Frame Company product line. manufacture the angle steel that forms their Lori L. Ferguson is a freelance writer based in
Today, Irving’s son, chairman and CEO bed frames. Even the Pennsylvania mill that southern New England.
Larry Harrow, and his grandson, company makes the steel is environmentally friendly,
president Jason Harrow, lead the company he Jason observes. “The steel mill we use powers LAURA GRIER, BEAUTIFUL DAY PHOTOGRAPHY
built. It enjoys a reputation as one of the most
respected businesses in the furniture, hospi- supplierprofile
tality and contract industries (e.g., dormito-
ries, government, etc.), and maintains a Name of company:
commitment to quality, innovation and cus- Hollywood Bed Frame Company
tomer service that is unwavering. Simply Year founded: 1945
stated, Larry and Jason Harrow are deeply Founder: Irving Harrow
committed to doing well by doing good.
Chairman and CEO: Larry Harrow
For starters, the Harrows work constantly
to make sure they’re producing the finest bed President: Jason Harrow
Jason Harrow (left) and Larry Harrow
frames they can make. All Hollywood bed Address:
frames are constructed of angle steel (the 5959 Corvette St., Commerce, CA 90040 Comments about Costco: “I’m a big
strongest raw material in the industry), con- Website: www.hollywoodbed.com
advocate of Costco—I’m very familiar with
sist of the fewest number of pieces possible the testing procedures and quality control
Phone: (323) 887-9500
and can be assembled quickly and easily, that they require, and it’s rigorous. I know
without tools. The structure of the frames is Email: info@hollywoodbed.com firsthand that the company is very selec-
proprietary, protected by a patent. Indeed, the Products at Costco and Costco.com: tive in the products that it carries, so I feel
company holds 10 U.S. patents and one Adjustable twin, full, queen, king and comfortable recommending Costco to all
Chinese patent and has numerous U.S. and Cal-king bed frames of my family and friends.”—Larry Harrow
international patents pending.
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A book bestowed
FRANCE FREEMAN
Author Lois Lowry writes about the
importance of memories, truth
By Stephanie E. Ponder
ON HER WEBSITE, www.loislowry.com, author reads” programs while also being one of the most ONE OF MY greatest
Lois Lowry says that anything that makes you ask challenged books of the past two decades, accord- wishes is that my book-
“What if … ?” is the beginning of a story. For this ing to the American Library Association. loving peers would take
month’s book buyer’s pick, The Giver, it The book will pass another mile- the time to investigate
was a visit with her then 92-year-old stone next month when the film adapta- the amazing books for
father that left Lowry wondering what tion, starring Jeff Bridges and Meryl young readers that have
life would be like if people forgot all of Streep, hits the big screen. Bridges has come out in the last few
the bad things that happened to them. been interested in turning the novel into decades. A great place to
“I realized that he had forgotten my a film for years and originally saw it as a start is this month’s pick,
sister, and she’d been dead for years, but vehicle for his father, Lloyd Bridges. the Newbery Medal–
to forget the death of your first child was Enough time has passed that now Jeff is winning The Giver, by
MATT MCKEE
shocking to me,” she tells The Connection playing the title role. Lois Lowry.
from her home in Maine, which she Although her contract gave her no Eleven-year-old Jonas
shares with a cat and dog. “I began think- control, Lowry says she was brought lives in a community
ing about memory and how it works and Lois Lowry onto the set to watch some of the film- that knows no hunger,
would it be a good thing if we could all just forget ing, and, she adds, “I got emails almost every day suffering or war. It seems
every bad thing that happened to us [that] made us seeking my advice on small details. Sometimes they idyllic, until Jonas is
scared or sad. And of course the answer to that is took my advice and sometimes they rightly ignored chosen to be the Receiver
obviously no.” it, but the fact that they asked was wonderful.” of Memories. For the first
In a departure from the realistic fiction she’d Lowry grew up wanting to be a writer, and she time he realizes that
written up to that point, Lowry began to imagine a honed her writerly skill of observation as her family while everyone has been
world where human memory was manipulated. moved from place to place with her father, a career spared all of the bad in the
That world shrank to the size of the futuristic com- military officer. “If you are an introvert as I was and world, they’ve also been
munity that is the setting for The Giver. am, you’re also probably an observer, and that is spared love, colors and
It’s a place where emotions, along with most what a writer needs to be,” says Lowry. everything else that is
aspects of life, are controlled, privacy is nearly non- Despite that dream, Lowry, now 77, dropped truly wonderful about life.
existent and nothing too good—or seemingly too out of college at 19 to get married and start a family. Regardless of whether
bad—happens. When 11-year-old Jonas is assigned Years later she finished her undergraduate and grad- this was written for a
the job of Receiver of Memories for the community, uate degrees while she pursued writing for maga- younger audience, Lowry
it opens his eyes to war, love and everything in zines and a local paper. proves herself to be a
between. It also alienates him from his family and Once her kids were grown, she turned to fic- giver as well, bearing the
leaves him questioning the way things are run. tion. Her first short story was for adults but told gift of this subtle and
The Giver earned Lowry her second Newbery through a child. After reading the story, a children’s beautiful book.
Medal, in 1994, and has been part of numerous “city book publisher asked if Lowry would consider writ- For more book picks,
ing a book. see page 57.
Signed book
To date, Lowry has written more than 40 chil-
gıveaway
dren’s books, including her first Newbery-winning
title, Number the Stars,, and three volumes that com-
plete what is called The Giver Quartet.
“When I began to get the response to [my first
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FRANCE FREEMAN
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one who can stop America’s secrets from falling into enemy hands in this
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THE CITY
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book
picks
July
Staff book picks
FICTION
Act of War, by Brad Thor. After a CIA agent
FRANCE FREEMAN
mysteriously dies overseas, six exchange stu-
dents go missing, two airplane passengers
trade places and one political-asylum seeker
is arrested, a deadly chain of events is set in
motion. With the United States facing an NONFICTION
imminent attack, America’s new president Maps, from Hemispheres and
must turn to covert counterterrorism opera- Dino’s Illustrated World.
tive Scot Harvath to help carry out two of the These four sets of laminated
most dangerous operations in the country’s maps offer a little something
history.—Brian Hovis for everyone curious about
their country and the world.
Lookaway, Lookaway, by Wilton Barnhardt. The two sets of world and United
Jerene Johnston is trying to keep it all together. States maps come with the classic
She and her husband, Duke, are old-money— look of blue oceans or the timeless
and old secrets—Southerners in an age of look of a light sepia background.
new money. Duke, the descendant of a Specifically for kids, “The World & United per map along with 50 trivia questions—the
Confederate general, saw his political aspira- States” and “Animals of the World & Solar answers to which can be found on the
tions cut off under mysterious circumstances System” sets have more than 400 illustrations maps.—Alex Zennan
and settled into life as a Civil War re-enactor.
If he weren’t enough to keep an eye on, their
four children find themselves tangled in
problems of their own making. It’s a great, rol-
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Film focus
& T
PA I D A D V E RT I S E M E N T
Fil V
m
This month at Costco, experience some of British television’s best.
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Sherlock
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It’s a
Great telly from across the pond
adds. “But somebody will always bring it the show—that was the show right
back. And because it’s got all the right car- there in front of us.”
pentry for immortality, you can switch the With the strong chemistry be-
leads, you can switch everything. I think tween the two leads, and the intel-
people always want stories of Doctor Who, ligent, witty scripts by Moffat and
and every generation of kids will want their Gatiss—who also plays Mycroft,
Doctor, the one that was built for just them.” Sherlock’s older brother—as well as
As for Sherlock, Moffat, along with Mark Steve Thompson, who wrote a few,
Gatiss, created the series. Old friends, they another international hit was born. In our digital editions
were both working on Doctor Who and Says Moffat, “We’re doing it Click here to watch Steven
often took the train together. with the net result that we can’t Moffat amd Mark Gatiss
“We quickly realized we discuss Sherlock on the discuss Season 3.
couldn’t talk about Doctor train either.” (See page 14 for details.)
character. He kept a notebook in Clockwise: Blue Murder’s Detective Chief Inspector Janine Christie’s
which he noted all of the details Lewis (center); Doctor Who and companion; Agatha Christie’s Poirot
he could find in Christie’s stories. Hercule Poirot; Inspector Endeavour Morse; and Sherlock
Suchet notes that Christie Holmes (left) with John Watson.
described him as “an inverted
exclamation mark.” slim at his feet,” says Suchet. “I had to wear a
“In other words, he was fatter great deal of padding ... and she describes him Endeavour
on the top and slim at the bottom, with his head forward and looking like a INSPECTOR Endeav-
blackbird, the way he moves his head.” our Morse is a popular
The perfectly upturned and stiff mous- character in a series of
tache was also essential. Suchet was happy novels by Colin Dexter,
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walk. He went home and spent hours going ular in 33 film-length
through the books until he found Christie’s Inspector Morse TV
description of the walk. “Poirot crossed the episodes. In that series,
Fil V
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Poirot
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Blue Murder
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By Steve Fisher
WHEN TRUE DETECTIVE pre- into preproduction before we had scratching their heads. (Those musings, as
HBO/MICHELE K. SHORT
miered on HBO, critics lauded these actors available, and I was so well as the rest of the show, inspired intense
the show for its riveting drama, deep into it so fast I couldn’t figure online debate about what it all means.)
stellar acting (especially from out how somebody else could help “The hope is that it works on a visceral
stars Matthew McConaughey and me.” Perhaps no help was needed level, too,” says Pizzolatto. “You don’t always
Woody Harrelson) and breathtak- in the writing, but Pizzolatto have to be able to follow the philosophical
ing direction by Cary Fukunaga. acknowledges that having star implications of what’s going on.”
To many, however, the writing power attached certainly helped Indeed, Pizzolatto had to fight to keep his
was the actual star. get the series made. vision intact, to make sure True Detective
Tim Goodman, in The Holly- “If this strange vision didn’t “came out the way it was supposed to be and
wood Reporter, said, “The writing Nic Pizzolatto
have Matthew McConaughey and didn’t end up some atmospheric version of
and the concept, by series creator Woody Harrelson attached to it,” Law & Order.”
and novelist Nic Pizzolatto, undulates from he says, “I think it would probably be much As for a second season of the show,
effectively brash soliloquies to penetratingly less palatable to the powers that be.” Pizzolatto says, “I’ve got two scripts and ... we’re
nuanced moments carried by sparse prose.” Pizzolatto’s “strange vision” is, in a way, an going to try to move ahead with casting within
Pizzolatto wrote all eight episodes of the homage to the old True Detective magazine in the next couple months.”
premiere season. This in itself was an incredi- the sense that it’s an anthology and “has ele- If you’re of the mind that TV shows aren’t
ble achievement; that he was allowed to do so ments that hearken back to the old pulp detec- worth watching more than once, check out
with little television writing experience was tive stories, but updated and deconstructed as True Detective. There’s enough there to keep
perhaps even more of a coup. far as character goes.” He adds, “I also like the you guessing over and over. C
“Once you actually sell it, your day-to-day implications of the adjective ‘true,’ beyond its
performance is what determines your value,” historical use in this famous detective anthol-
Pizzolatto tells The Connection by phone from ogy. True can also mean authentic, possessed The Costco
his home in Los Angeles. “And if, at any point, of great integrity, or a reality that might be a Connection
I hadn’t been essential, I don’t think they fictional reality but carries more truth than
True Detective is
would have minded moving me out.” something reportorial.” available in Blu-ray/
But he was essential. The vision was his. Season 1 follows two polar-opposite DVD combo and
He knew his characters, he knew his premise Louisiana State Police detectives, Rust Cohle DVD at all Costco
and he knew how to keep it going through the (McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Harrelson), warehouses.
entire season. Most television shows have a and their 17-year roller-coaster relationship as
staff of writers, but Pizzolatto saw no need. they track a serial killer. The show jumps back
“Coming from a novelist background, my and forth in time, the subject matter is dark— In our digital editions
ambition was to make something very per- despite some exquisite location shooting— Click here to watch a trailer
sonal and, for better or worse, layer it with the and the series unfolds slowly, picking up steam for True Detective. (See
sort of singular vision that one finds in novels,” as the story progresses. Cohle, in particular, page 14 for details.)
he says. “When I got started writing it, I had to has several long monologues that, while beau-
work toward a deadline so that we could move tifully written, may leave some viewers
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Paradiso 6-Piece Deep Seating Set Sidney 6-Piece Deep Seating Set
Includes two corner chairs, right and left armchairs, armless loveseat Includes three curved sofa sections, two tempered-glass-top
and ottoman. All-weather woven resin wicker with Sunbrella fabric. storage side tables and tempered-glass-top coffee table.
$1,599.99 Delivered After $200 OFF All-weather woven resin wicker with Sunbrella fabric.
Valid 7/10/14–8/3/14 #824729 Costco.com only. $2,599.99 Delivered #751152 Costco.com only.
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Niko 8-Piece Deep Seating Set
Includes left and right armchairs, three armless
chairs, corner chair, coffee table and ottoman.
All-weather woven resin wicker with Sunbrella fabric.
$2,499.99 Delivered #751194 Costco.com only.
EasyOn 100'
Gutter Guard
Stainless steel
micromesh filters leaves,
pine needles and roof
grit out of your gutter.
$199.99 Delivered
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
#728431 Costco.com only.
Price and availability are subject to change without notice. Products may include a shipping and handling charge. For details, visit the product page on www.costco.com. Most online coupons at www.costco.com are manufacturers’ coupons. State sales tax may be due on the
prediscounted price of the item when purchased using an online coupon. These taxes, if any, are in addition to the amount that you are paying for the product. Prices, specifications, availability and terms of offers are subject to change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges are
extra, and vary. *Using the product search box located at www.costco.com, please enter the provided search phrase to find the product(s). Products shipped to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico will include an additional shipping and handling fee. This fee will be quoted at checkout.
Lifestyle Shower
Panel VS-1205
by Valore
Premium Aluminum Alloy Premium-quality
304-gauge stainless
36" x 80" Security Doors
steel, two high-
by Titan performance
Rust-free and up to six times integrated shower
stronger than steel. Fully sealed jets and hand shower.
security door with a perforated
aluminum screen. Various styles 20-Watt Attic Fan by U.S. Sunlight
$179.99
Delivered
and colors available. Reduce heat buildup and lower air-conditioning bills in the summer. After $50 OFF
$849.99 Delivered Reduce mold and mildew in the winter with award-winning solar-powered Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
Search*: TITANJULY14C ventilation. Ventilates up to 2,400 sq. ft. Eligible for 30% federal tax credit. #716990
Costco.com only. $349.99 Delivered Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14 #892664 Costco.com only. Costco.com only.
Search*: SINKSJULY14
Costco.com only.
Ancona Tornado II
Island 36" Range Hood
600 CFM motor, thin
stainless steel baffle filters,
four halogen lights, quiet
three-speed operation. SodaStream Soda Machine
Fits ceilings up to 9'. Available in black or white.
$599.99 Delivered $99.99
After $150 OFF Plus Shipping and Handling
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14 Search*: SSJULY14C
#721350 Costco.com only. Warehouse and Costco.com.
Valid 7/1/14–8/3/14
#724873 Costco.com only.
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Lysol Disinfectants, Smart and savvy travelers can save up to
Cleaners and Finish 55% on the best tours, outdoor activities
Dishwasher Tabs and attractions with the Go Oahu Card.
Various items available. Pick one up for your next trip at Costco.com.
Search*: LYSOLJULY14C $139.99–$168.99 E- Delivered
59"
Urban Islands
Stainless Steel
Drop-In 5-Burner Grill Wi-Fi Dash Camera
90,000 total BTU with by BlackVue
741 sq. in. grilling area. Auto recording at point
Available in natural gas of impact. Protect
or liquid propane. yourself and your
$1,399.99 Delivered
vehicle from false claims.
#100049627 Costco.com only. $279.99 Delivered
Search*: INNOVERAJULY14C
Costco.com only.
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prediscounted price of the item when purchased using an online coupon. These taxes, if any, are in addition to the amount that you are paying for the product. Prices, specifications, availability and terms of offers are subject to change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges are
extra, and vary. *Using the product search box located at www.costco.com, please enter the provided search phrase to find the product(s). Products shipped to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico will include an additional shipping and handling fee. This fee will be quoted at checkout.
NewAge Products Bold
Series 7-Piece Cabinetry Set
Fully welded heavy-duty 24-gauge
steel. Includes two wall cabinets,
two locker cabinets, two-door base
cabinet, three-drawer base cabinet
with a red oak butcher-block top.
Available in gray or red.
$999.99 Delivered
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
#100009225 Costco.com only.
DuraCabinet Pro II
6-Piece All-Steel
Garage Storage System
Large, spacious, tall
storage cabinets with
four adjustable shelves,
all fully lockable.
Includes one tall
storage cabinet, two
wall-hanging cabinets,
two base cabinets and
tabletop work surface.
$749.99 Delivered
SafeRacks
Hook
Accessory Pack
Four deck hooks,
two rail hooks and
two utility hooks.
$49.99 Delivered
Valid 7/1/14–8/3/14
#747051 Costco.com only.
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Canberra 4-Piece Queen Bedroom Set
Includes queen bed, two nightstands and chest. West Indies Queen Bed
$1,399.99 Delivered After $400 OFF $699.99 Delivered Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14 #855478 Costco.com only. #584128 Costco.com only.
Other sizes/configurations available. Price varies by size/configuration. Other sizes/pieces available. Price varies by size/piece.
Price and availability are subject to change without notice. Products may include a shipping and handling charge. For details, visit the product page on www.costco.com. Most online coupons at www.costco.com are manufacturers’ coupons. State sales tax may be due on the
prediscounted price of the item when purchased using an online coupon. These taxes, if any, are in addition to the amount that you are paying for the product. Prices, specifications, availability and terms of offers are subject to change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges are
extra, and vary. *Using the product search box located at www.costco.com, please enter the provided search phrase to find the product(s). Products shipped to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico will include an additional shipping and handling fee. This fee will be quoted at checkout.
Seagrove 7-Piece Dining Set
Includes table and six chairs.
$1,699.99 Delivered
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
#751164 Costco.com only.
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
#892574 Costco.com only.
Broxton Dining
Chair 2-Pack
Available in bonded Kendall Swivel Barstool Troy Swivel Barstool
leather or linen. Available in 26" or 30". Available in 26" or 30".
$199.99 Delivered $249.99 Delivered $249.99 Delivered
Cole Adjustable Barstool Keene Adjustable Barstool Conrad Adjustable Barstool Stuart Adjustable Barstool
$99.99 Delivered $99.99 Delivered $99.99 Delivered $99.99 Delivered
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Marcella 3-Piece Top Grain Leather Set
Includes sofa, loveseat and chair.
$2,499.99 Delivered Vittoria Top Grain Leather Reclining Sectional
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14 $2,899.99 Delivered Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
Price and availability are subject to change without notice. Products may include a shipping and handling charge. For details, visit the product page on www.costco.com. Most online coupons at www.costco.com are manufacturers’ coupons. State sales tax may be due on the
prediscounted price of the item when purchased using an online coupon. These taxes, if any, are in addition to the amount that you are paying for the product. Prices, specifications, availability and terms of offers are subject to change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges are
extra, and vary. *Using the product search box located at www.costco.com, please enter the provided search phrase to find the product(s). Products shipped to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico will include an additional shipping and handling fee. This fee will be quoted at checkout.
Vornado 270
Full-Size Whole-Room
Flat-Panel Air Circulator
$67.99 Delivered
Vornado 753
Full-Size Whole-Room Hunter Fan Granville 54" Premier Bronze Ceiling Fan
Air Circulator 5,407 CFM on high speed. Whisperwind motor for years of
$84.99 Delivered
quiet reliability. Includes remote control.
#897964 Costco.com only. $99.99 Delivered After $20 OFF Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
Livingston 3-Piece
Top Grain Leather Set
Includes sofa, loveseat and chair. Conway 3-Piece Top Grain Leather Set
$2,299.99 Delivered Includes sofa, loveseat and chair.
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14 $2,499.99 Delivered Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
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B. Oval Ruby and E. Cushion and
Diamond 14kt Round Brilliant
White Gold Ring 1.70 ctw Diamond
$1,499.99 Delivered Platinum Ring
#748353 $5,999.99 Delivered
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#747061 C
C. Pear Shape Ruby
and Diamond F. Princess Cut 1.50 ct
14kt White Diamond Platinum
Gold Necklace Solitaire Ring
$599.99 Delivered $9,999.99 Delivered
#708080 #805976
All diamonds are minimum VS2 clarity, I color. All items Costco.com only.
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
#829041 Costco.com only.
Valid 7/1/14–7/31/14
#829042 Costco.com only.
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prediscounted price of the item when purchased using an online coupon. These taxes, if any, are in addition to the amount that you are paying for the product. Prices, specifications, availability and terms of offers are subject to change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges are
extra, and vary. *Using the product search box located at www.costco.com, please enter the provided search phrase to find the product(s). Products shipped to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico will include an additional shipping and handling fee. This fee will be quoted at checkout.
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WATER-WISE
TIPS
✿ Don’t overexert yourself
in extreme heat, if you aren’t
Drinking it all in
Staying hydrated in the summer
accustomed to it.
✿ Drink plenty of water daily,
By T. Foster Jones
and don’t wait until you are
thirsty. Thirst is not a sign that SUMMERTIME SEEMS to encour- the liver and kidney function for the
you are becoming dehydrated. age people of all ages to explore the mother and the fetus. Additionally,
outdoors and enjoy new activities: dehydration can cause preterm labor
✿ Keep your body cool by
playing, gardening, sports, travel and and miscarriage.
choosing light, loose-fitting
other outings. How much water you drink often is
clothing made from absorbent
Just remember that there are heat-related dependent upon how long and how strenuous
wicking materials.
health risks associated with the fun-in-the-sun your activity is. The ACSM points out that you
✿ If you are exercising or warmer weather. Staying hydrated is an essential need to drink water before, during and after any
playing outdoors, take regular step in keeping those risks at bay. activity to maintain a level of healthy hydration.
breaks and drink a sports bev- When you are active, your body loses water If you exercise strenuously, such as running or
erage; it contains electrolytes, through sweat, which helps keep your body cool. In cycling, you should average 1 cup of water every
which are lost when you the summertime it is especially vital to regularly 15 minutes of exercise. If you are engaged in a more
perspire, and can give your drink water while outdoors in order to ensure you moderate activity, such as yardwork, ½ cup every
muscles energy from the are maintaining proper fluid balance in your body. 15 minutes should be sufficient.
carbohydrate content. The The Mayo Clinic notes that infants and children are Another measure is to weigh yourself prior to
sodium content helps you more susceptible to dehydration than adults. The exercising, then weigh yourself post-exercise.
retain fluids in your body. elderly and people suffering from illness are at According to AARP, you should drink 2½ cups for
✿ Limit your consumption
equally high risk. every pound lost during exercise.
of caffeine and alcohol, as
Insufficient hydration fatigues muscles, Investing in a water bottle with
they are diuretics and stimu-
reduces coordination and causes muscle measurement markings can
late urination.
cramps. Dehydration compromises the help you ensure that you’re
body’s ability to cool itself through sweat- drinking enough. C
✿ Water isn’t the only item ing, which can lead to heat exhaustion and,
you can consume to keep in extreme cases, a potentially life-threat-
your body hydrated. Many ening condition called heatstroke.
fruits and vegetables are The American College of Sports
packed with hydrating Medicine (ACSM) notes that you can
liquids.—TFJ assess your level of hydration by examin-
ing urine output and color. It should be
frequent and pale yellow. Infrequent uri-
nation and dark yellow urine indicates dehy-
dration. Other symptoms can include dry
mouth, headache, dizziness, sunken eyes,
lethargy, increased heart rate and irritability.
Drinking water helps to restore any
water or sodium loss that occurs, and
also helps to regulate body tempera-
ture—especially helpful during warm
weather. And, as you age, your body
The Costco is less able to regulate temperature,
Connection making drinking water that much
Through Costco Services, more important.
Costco members can order Staying hydrated has several other
bottled-water delivery service, benefits, including better skin tone and
MATTHEW ENNIS / SHUTTERSTOCK
which offers purified or spring keeping your body’s cells and tissues and
bottled water and water dis- organs flushed clean.
pensers for the home or office. It can also assist in weight loss by making
For delivery options, pricing and you feel more satiated and full. According to a
other information, go to Costco. study by researchers from Virginia Tech,
com and click “Services,” then drinking 16 ounces of water before meals three
“Water Delivery,” or call 1-888- times a day over a 12-week period increased
432-4823. Costco members will average weight loss by about 5 pounds, compared
also find water dispensers at with those who did not increase water intake.
most Costco locations and on Sufficient hydration is important to a healthy
Costco.com. pregnancy. Staying properly hydrated assists with
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Seeing in HD
BuyingSmart
Costco Optical Centers upgrade
to high-definition lenses
By Laura Bode
FOR ME, A trip to the eye doctor is an easy and sarily faster, just better, Art says, explaining that it
pleasant experience. The hardest part is trying to still takes eight hours from start to finish to create a
narrow down my selection to just one of the many single pair of lenses.
pairs of designer frames available at Costco’s Optical He explains that these progressive lenses are 100
FRANCE FREEMAN
department after my exam. percent digitally surfaced, allowing for better cus-
Recently, Costco Optical made the eyeglass- tomization on both sides of the lens and, ultimately,
wearing experience even more enjoyable for those greater comfort. “The HD technology is not just
who wear progressive lenses with the introduction hype,” he says. “The Kirkland Signature HD pro-
Laura Bode fills July’s
consumer reporter slot with
of the new, state-of-the-art Kirkland Signature
high-definition (HD) progressive lenses.
™ gressive lenses actually provide greater visual width
[vision side to side].”
this behind-the-scenes look at
a Costco program. Send your What are HD lenses? Significant investment
questions about this article to: HD lenses, also called free-form lenses, are cre- “The optical industry hasn’t had this type of
buyingsmart@costco.com. ated through a process called digital surfacing. With technology upgrade for progressive lenses in more
digital surfacing, a computer program enables the than 30 years,” says Frank Hoffman, Costco Optical
lens-cutting machine to more precisely cut the pre- buyer. “Costco had to make a significant financial
scription onto each lens as it spins in the generator. investment to modernize the labs with new equip-
“You do see a difference with our new Kirkland ment. To successfully execute a project of this mag-
Signature HD progressive lenses; there is clearer nitude, without disrupting our workflow, was a
vision when you transition from the distance-vision tremendous feat. We went into this project with a
to the near-vision area within the lens,” says Art goal to deliver the best digital technology in pro-
Salas, assistant vice president of Costco Optical. gressive lenses without raising our prices. I am
The change in the technology itself isn’t neces- happy to report we did just that.”
70 The Costco Connection JULY 2014
FOCUS ON
Following the company’s mission, to continually On a recent tour of the newly remodeled Costco
provide its members with quality goods and services
at the lowest possible prices, the Costco Optical team
160,000-square-foot Costco Optical Lab in San
Diego, I was mesmerized by all of the robotic equip- Optical
Centers
took a reverse-engineering approach to implement- ment, and all of the people, working hard to bring
ing HD. “We wanted to ensure that our members great vision to Costco members. I’ve worn glasses for
would walk away with better vision and money left more than three decades and had no idea that the
in their pockets,” says Art. “There hasn’t been a price process of making them was so intricate and COSTCO OPTICAL first started
increase to go along with all of this new technol- involved. “Every pair of glasses is custom-made for operations in 1988 under Price
ogy—just a better lens, and a lens that includes anti- the member,” Art says. Club. Back then 2,000 orders
reflective treatment at no additional cost.” Art, who has spent the past 25 of his 38 years in were processed through the San
the optical industry at Costco, says much of the Diego lab for four warehouses.
enjoyment he gets from his job is in bringing the lat- This year more than 3.8 million
est technology to the business. orders for lenses will be pro-
“Being ahead of the industry so that our mem- cessed for more than 450 ware-
bers benefit sooner in the marketplace is important,” houses in the United States.
he says. “Because all of our manufacturing is done In 1990, Costco opened its
in-house, we are able to control costs and transfer the second lab in Tukwila,
savings on to our members.” Washington—just south of
Seattle. With 210,000 total
Top of the eye chart square feet of operating space
In 2013, a leading consumer magazine noted between the two labs, and 1,100
that in a survey completed by almost 20,000 of its Costco employees dedicated to
readers, Costco Optical was the leader in overall the craft, Art Salas, assistant
buyer satisfaction. Their research also found that vice president of Costco Optical,
designer women’s frames cost up to $250 less at says Costco is one of the largest
Costco than at the competition. Costco isn’t a manufacturers of glasses, and
stranger to impressive reviews; Costco Optical the fifth-largest optical retailer,
received top marks in the preceding years as well. in the U.S.
Based on these amazing reviews I knew I Today Costco has Optical
couldn’t go wrong by scheduling my annual eye Centers at all but two ware-
exam with an independent optometrist at the houses, with independent doc-
A Costco Optical Lab employee operates Issaquah, Washington, warehouse. My eyes were tors of optometry available for
the Dual Flex Auto Polisher, which buffs given a good bill of health, and my appointment questions, routine eye exams
clear the back side of the lens. even coincided with a discount in the coupon book and vision prescriptions.
for buying a second pair of glasses. Whew—my deci- Costco opticians complete
Eye on perfection sion had been made for me: I purchased both of the professional training and main-
Although HD lens technology has been used pairs I had been ogling. C tain certification and licensing
in Europe and Asia for the past decade, it is rela- equal to or better than what is
tively new to the States. Costco is the first retailer Laura Bode is a freelance writer in required by the states in which
in the country to offer only digital progressive Redmond, Washington. Costco operates. Continuing
lenses. (Single-vision lenses, lined bifocals, con- education, coupled with a stable
tacts and sunglasses will remain a part of Costco’s and non-commissioned work-
non-digital products.) force, allows each optician to
“We are now selling a high-end, top-quality lens take the time necessary to accu-
that represents a 50 percent or greater savings to our rately identify each member’s
members, that is also the latest technology for pro- prescription needs.
gressive lens wearers,” says Cary Carlson, assistant In addition to independent
general merchandising manager at Costco Optical. doctors of optometry, more than
85 percent of Costco Optical
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HIRING
How to read
a résumé
YOU’VE POSTED JOB openings and the
résumés are flowing in. Do you know what
to look for? Jennifer McClure, president of
To learn more about our complete suite of Costco services, Unbridled Talent, an HR and recruiting
click on the “Services” link at Costco.com or call toll-free 1-800-220-6000. consulting firm, offers these tips in an arti-
cle on the Intuit Small Business Blog.
PRE-TRIP INSPECTION • Read between the lines for accom-
plishments and results as well as potential.
Road
Job seekers aren’t professional résumé
writers. Look past small imperfections that
aren’t relevant to future success.
• A well-written, targeted objective
warrior
can start the résumé review process off on
a strong note. A generic or poorly written
statement, such as “team player looking for
a company where I can apply my skills to
alert
help them grow,” opens the door to the
“No” pile.
• Check the applicant’s most recent
job title and employer to see if the person
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PAYMENT PROCESSING
countries to adopt EMV. But the major ment terminal and processor network
Change is coming credit card companies are pushing
American businesses to join in. In fact, for
must be replaced or updated. To avoid
the rush and ensure the kinks are worked
IN THE FEBRUARY issue of The Costco businesses that don’t switch by October out, it is recommended that businesses
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about EMV (Europay, MasterCard and have been avoided through the use of tems now.
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IN OUR APRIL issue, we asked Connection readers to let us know what they are doing with their lives to keep
moving, growing, learning, experiencing and enjoying in their post-retirement years, and to share their insights and advice.
Here are just a few of the many, many Costco members who view their lives as constantly evolving adventures.—T. Foster Jones
I am the second-oldest American to summit Mount Everest, at age 67 years old, and the
oldest to complete the Explorers Grand Slam, which is climbing the seven summits—the
tallest mountains on each continent—plus pulling a sled to the North and South Poles.
To celebrate our 70th birthdays, my wife, Sioux, and I returned
Get back up
GEORGE SANTINO of Woodinville,
to Nepal to trek to Everest Base Camp. Washington, doesn’t let life’s challenges
—John Dahlem hold him down. “Life will knock you down
Huntington Beach, California
on your butt over and over again, but you
just have to get back up,” he says.
Santino has had his share of chal-
lenges—growing up in the Philadelphia
projects, where crime and poverty were
rampant; having to close down his success-
ful business partnership; sustaining an
injury to his back that left him disabled;
being rejected for a position at Microsoft
four times—but he always got back up. It
was that tenacity and an innate positive
attitude that he says drove him to reach for
his goals. “You can say, ‘Woe is me,’ or you
can learn from it and say, ‘OK, what can I
do better?’ ” he says.
Santino eventually was hired by
Microsoft, where he started as an entry-
level lab coordinator and ended up as a
partner. After retiring in 2012 from a
20-year career there, Santino, who was
introduced to singing as a child by his
ANESSA BENEDICT
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE, Costco member week, or more, to work on their routines. “We prac-
Barbara Young started baton twirling at the age of 5. tice for a couple of hours or until we give out,
When she reached high school she got serious about whichever comes first,” Young says, adding that they
it, performing and competing through college. attend competitions and events for twirlers around
When Young was in her 60s, her doctor sug- the country.
gested she needed more physical activity. So she She adds that, aside from the physical
picked up her baton again. “This is good exercise. It’s exercise, twirling adds to mental agility as
good aerobic exercise, and it’s good for balance and well. “To do a routine, you have to be focused
stretching,” she says. on a lot of details. Like a dancer has to think
Young next put together a group of like-minded through all the moves, so does a twirler.”
women calling themselves A+ Twirlers (www.aplus Young notes, “We’re not trying to be teenagers.
twirlers.com). “Most of us are over 65. The oldest We’re trying to be ourselves. It just happens that
one is 72. And I am 67,” she says. we’re doing an activity that many teenagers enjoy
The women get together a couple of times a also.”—Steve Fisher
Grow by degrees
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FRAN WITTMANN of Folsom, California, believes in strategies to help her work around her disability,
living life to the fullest no matter the age. “Aging ... is she earned her bachelor’s in social science with
the greatest opportunity to explore our gifts, our concentrations in psychology and
humanity, our wisdom and our potential to gerontology at age 62, and her
grow beyond previously conceived master’s in theater arts with
limitations of ourselves and society’s concentrations in theater and
negative images of old age,” she says. directing at age 64.
As a child growing up in In addition to subsequent
Scotland, Wittmann was devas- acting roles on stage and in
tated when she found out a independent film, last year I'm 81 years old, with
placement test determined that, the 66-year-old began her emphysema, asthma and
unlike her siblings, she was bound newest career, with Covered bronchitis. I did my first
for trade school instead of college California, a health insurance marathon at age 56,
preparatory school. She dropped exchange. Working as a December 1988 in Honolulu,
and my last one June 2014,
out of school at 15 years old, full-time program technician,
in San Diego. This was my
completing high school only when she applies her interest in
53rd marathon. I firmly
her family immigrated to the United education and her passion for believe exercise is most
States. Challenged in college by what successful, healthy aging. “There important to staying healthy
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was then an undiagnosed learning OF is no need to slow down intellectu- and living a long life.
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disorder, she soon dropped out. T E V EL ally, creatively, emotionally or spiritu- —Beth Petersen
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At age 57, armed with the knowledge and ally,” she says. “Why should we?”—CG Glendale, California
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