J drank a little whiskey to take the edge off his tiredness.

It appears that Saudi Arabia is a crucial country. It's got oil, it's rich, and it's got Mecca, the holiest city in the Islam world.

Does the trust between Damon and Pythias represent the highest level of trust between human beings?

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_(mythology) for the two famous figures in ancient Greek mythology.

Canada's Jack Layton died immediately after his NDP party had risen to its peak of prominence. And Apple's Steve Jobs resigned from his CEO role just after Apple's market capitalization had been in full cry.

Life's transitoriness.

Pic - Hecate

The triple-bodied Hecate is a Graeco-Roman goddess associated with magic, sorcery, and crossroads. And it appears that she always holds one or more torches in her hand or hands.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AN00969955_001_l.jpg / Public domain picture)