By Ginnie Roeglin and David W. Fuller

8 Dialogue

Letters from our readers

11 Fresh Views Brain food for the entrepreneur

13 Consumer Connection By David Horowitz

15 Financial Connection By Suze Orman

16 Debate

Should spanking young children be banned?

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Moms

43 Travel Connection Waikiki? Why not!

88 Member Connection Odds and ends from

Costco members

in business

These women are juggling kids, homes—

and some incredibly successful companies.

29 Do you know where your check is?

A major problem for small

businesses is getting paid.

Learn how to get what’s

owed to you.

BY LEONARD SKLAR

MICHELLE GUILBAULT

BY T. FOSTER JONES

33 From the heart of Africa Wilbur Smith mines

literary riches from his

exotic childhood.

BY J. RENTILLY

37 Time for the grill Grilling season is here.

Get a taste of summer with

some great recipes.

S UMMER
R ECREATION

35 Master of mystery

With 14 novels and counting, Harlan Coben proves that his success is no mystery.

BY VALERIE RYAN

39 What a steel!

At the heart of a great grill is high-quality stainless steel. BY WILL FIFIELD

41 Cool it

Tips for buying the right air conditioner and running it efficiently. BY TIM TALEVICH

44 Photogenic country drives With new camera in hand,

test it out on a scenic drive through the country. Also, discover some fun creative techniques for digital photography.

BY STEVE FISHER

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4 7 Sharp pictures during shaky times

4 8 Plan ahead for your passport

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