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It seems fitting somehow that the hulls of ships carrying raw sugar from the tropics, north through the Atlantic to the Jarvis Quay in Toronto, should be bright and cheerful. That, like those products that will be produced from their cargo, they should be the color of jawbreakers and soda cans, candy wrappers, and the sprinkles that dress the top of cupcakes. It’s also appropriate that they show signs of decay.
Jim Coudal

Antony Loewenstein: Championing the notions of empowerment and positive change
It's not always easy being an Australian trapped in a universalist's body, especially when you've got a penchant for dissent. Antony Loewenstein is a Sydney-based journalist with Fairfax and editor of ZNet Australasia watch. He is a voracious participant in the reporting and critique of local and world news. Championing the notions of empowerment and positive change, he enjoys challenging the status quo and feels the potential outcomes are well worth the risks. With hobbies including film, table tennis, Middle Eastern politics, endless Web trawling and travel, he's visited places like Mongolia, India and Siberia as they make him feel disoriented and alive.
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