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In the years since that anthology was published, a new and fresh generation of Italian Canadian writers have emerged and have left a further, indelible mark on Canadian literature. Many of the new 'names' have won major prizes, both nationally and internationally, and have become the new 'stars' of Canadian and international literature. It is time for a new selection and a new anthology This revised volume of Italian Canadian Voices includes short stories, excerpts from longer prose works, and poetry. It covers the 'first voices' of Italian Canadian literature, the familiar and...

WHO'S RIPPING OFF THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM, AND HOW? A funny crime caper with a diabolically clever scam Thirty-something Kimberly was living the good life with a great executive job, a wardrobe to die for, and a hot young boyfriend. That all changed in the space of a few hours when her company went bankrupt and her boy-toy took off with her money and most of her worldly possessions. When she accepts a job with the Federal prison system, she and her sidekicks are faced with not only a "whodunit" but a "howdunit" They have some hard choices to make. Manufacturing in Federal prisons is BIG...

Cyanogenic glycosides are natural plant toxicants. They are widely distributed in the plant kingdom including many that are commonly consumed by humans. Cyanogenic glycosides serve as important chemical weapons in the defence of the plant against herbivores because of the potential to generate toxic hydrogen cyanide. Amygdalin is the most common of the cyanogenic glycosides. It is present in abundance in the seeds and kernels of fruits such as apricot, almond, apple, cherry, plum, peach and nectarine. When cyanogenic plants are ingested by humans, enzymes produced by the intestinal microflora...