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...transformative technology. In Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution (Perseus; 288 pages) he describes how large, geographically dispersed groups connected only by thin threads of communications technology--cell phones, text messaging, two-way pagers, e-mail, websites--can be drawn together at a moment's notice like schools of fish to perform some collective action...
...territory close by the entrance, where display islands overflow with crunchy jicamas, ripe papayas and dozens of varieties of chili peppers, from fiery serranos to sweet chipotles. The aroma of freshly made tortillas wafts from the bakery. Butchers serve up not only standard cuts of beef, poultry and fish but also Mexican specialties like the spicy pork sausage chorizo and carnitas, shreds of pork that are browned to make the ultimate tacos...
...Another big fish yet to be netted is Azahari, a British-educated lecturer at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in the southern state of Johor. Azahari, a central figure in JI, has been identified in confessions of other plotters as the designer of the Bali bombs. "Azahari is the one that the police are really worried about," says a senior Western diplomat in Kuala Lumpur. "He's the one who has been to Afghanistan, has the al-Qaeda connection and can build bombs. That's a frightening combination...
Fried dishes are marvelous too. Red-lacquered quail, with legs no bigger than a pinky, were succulent dipped in lime juice and plain fried fish was of the utmost freshness, accompanied by a bracing salad of green mango...
...adventurous eater—Frog Legs with Spices was the richest dish we tried, cooked in a paste of blended spices and peppers. But for a true taste of Cambodia, go for prahok in all its forms. Long Bean Salad, with crisp beans and heavy use of fermented fish, is one of the most unusually flavored things I’ve ever eaten and quickly becomes addictive. For Cambodian comfort food at its best, Prahok with Coconut Milk, a concoction used as a dip for fresh vegetables, is absolutely unforgettable. The smell may take some getting used...