“knew that Jordan would be sure to notice and ask about her tears. Nothing gets past that one! Peony thought. That strange, quiet little girl with the darting eyes that see everything, maybe even what folks are thinking! Something”
― River Jordan
― River Jordan
“A big idea comes along at just the moment when the technology exists to implement it.”
― The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
― The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
“After working for the agency and observing the miscalculations and overt corruption, I’ve found it necessary to expose the exploitative actions carried out in the name of “helping children.” Because we do live in a world where parents abuse their children, it is imperative to acknowledge that the agency tasked with protecting these children”
― Legally Kidnapped: The Case Against Child Protective Services
― Legally Kidnapped: The Case Against Child Protective Services
“man. I nearly burst into a laugh. 'Do you read the Company's confidential correspondence?' I asked. He hadn't a word to say. It was great fun. 'When Mr. Kurtz,' I continued”
― Heart of Darkness
― Heart of Darkness
“Phosphorus is added to
streams and enters the lake. Algae
growth is stimulated, and a dense
layer forms. (c) The algae layer
becomes so dense that the algae at
the bottom die. Bacteria feed on the
dead algae and use up the oxygen.
Finally, fish die from lack”
― Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet
streams and enters the lake. Algae
growth is stimulated, and a dense
layer forms. (c) The algae layer
becomes so dense that the algae at
the bottom die. Bacteria feed on the
dead algae and use up the oxygen.
Finally, fish die from lack”
― Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet
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