"When All Is Said And Done" by ABBA Here's to us. One more toast, and then we'll pay the bill Deep inside, both of us can feel the autumn chill Birds of passage, you and me We fly instinctively When the summer's over and the dark clouds hide the sun Neither You nor I'm …
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A Dark-Adapted Eye
“A Dark-Adapted Eye” (1986) is a psychological thriller novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the nom-de-plume Barbara Vine. The novel won the American Edgar Award. Plot Summary: Largely set during World War II, the story is told by Faith Severn, who at the prompting of a true-crime writer recounts her memories of her …
The Story of Zohak – The Serpent-King of Ancient Persia
“In the very beginning of things, Ormuzd (Ahura Mazda) who is Goodness and Light, created the world and all that is good and beautiful in the universe. But for everything to which Ormuzd gave being, Ahriman, who is Darkness and Evil, created an opposite. Against love, he set hatred; against joy, sorrow; to …
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There is Simplicity in Humility
A true story: an inspiring example of humility…… Posted on August 15, 2012 by RJI Source:: http://rishikajain.com/2012/08/15/true-story-an-inspiring-example-of-humility/ This story is about Mr. Zavere Poonawala who is a well-known Parsee industrialist in Pune, India. He had this driver named Ganga Datt with him for the last 30 years driving his limousine, which was originally owned by …
The Enigma That Was Rasputin: The Notoriety; The Debauchery and The Manipulation
Grigory Rasputin Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/rasputin.htm Grigory Yefimovich Rasputin (1872-1916) was the infamous 'holy man' whose ability to heal the Tsar and Tsarina's son Alexis led to his being adopted as a supreme mystic at court. Growing in influence to the point where he effectively dictated policy he was eventually assassinated by a group of court conspirators in December 1916. Born …
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