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Six new books capture the best grilling recipes and techniques

Cooking with fire may be in our DNA, but as our palates evolve, so does grilling. Whether your style is fast and furious grilling or low and slow barbecue, 2013’s top crop of guide books includes clever tips and mouthwatering recipes from serious competitive cookers, gourmet-driven and trend-setting staffs of food magazines, and professional chefs with a bent for fine dining.

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Rye whiskey makes a comeback

One of the most iconic of American spirits, rye whiskey nearly disappeared from the scene. Now distillers are giving it an edgy appeal. The popularity of such cocktails as the original Manhattan, the original Old Fashioned, the whiskey sour has led to a resurgence for rye.

Autistic employees can bring particular strengths

With autism on the rise — the rate of diagnosis going from 1 in 88 to 1 in 50 — it’s an issue America’s workplaces need to pay more attention to. Although some experts say that many symptoms of autism can improve with age, an increasing number of adults with autism are entering the job market.

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