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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...sandwich). North Carolina smokes the whole hog in a vinegar-based sauce. Kansas City natives prefers ribs cooked in a dry rub, and Texans ... well, Texans dig beef. Eastern Texas' relative proximity to Tennessee puts it in the pulled-pork camp, but in the western segment of the Lone Star State, you're likely to find mesquite-grilled "cowboy-style" brisket. Locals defend their region's cooking style with the sort of fierce loyalty usually reserved for die-hard sports fans. Just as you're better off not mentioning the Yankees to a Red Sox fan, it's probably best...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Barbecue | 7/3/2009 | See Source »

...strikes me that fireworks haven't changed very much over the years. Sometimes they form a star or smiley face as they explode, but that's about as high-tech as it gets. What is the cutting edge right now in firework technology? Fourth of July fireworks are ageless. It's really a misnomer to try and get a "cutting edge." As long as it's a nice show and has a certain continuity to it, people love...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Art of Fireworks | 7/3/2009 | See Source »

...people have asked about, unfiltered." It's become de rigueur for presidential candidates to produce such tomes. There's a high bar, though; Barack Obama's Dreams from my Father has been on the New York Times best-seller list for 153 weeks in paperback, after a star turn in hardcover. Still, the mystery over the motivation for Palin's sudden departure from office is sure to raise interest in her book...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Palin Bow-Out: Boon to Her Book Sales? | 7/3/2009 | See Source »

Another unexpected female star is Sofia Mulanovich, the first Peruvian (and Latin American) to win an Association of Professional Surfers' world championship. Her name was engraved on the National Stadium a few years back. Mulanovich is also highly popular, but following in her footsteps is limited by a number of factors, including the basic necessity of being close to surfing waves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Peru Sports, Men Bumble, And Women Shine | 7/3/2009 | See Source »

...pictures of rock-star weddings on LIFE.com...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is There Hope for the American Marriage? | 7/2/2009 | See Source »

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