The Costco Wholesale Corporation, based in Issaquah, Wash., aims to offer an inviting mix of necessities and indulgences — bulk detergent and megapacks of yogurts, stocked along with giant plasma TVs and crystal stemware.

His story just doesn't add up. Why would he have been at the restaurant the day before the event?

Get up them apples and pears and into Uncle Ned!

a devilish grin