Sri Sathya Sai Baba (Telugu: సత్య సాయిబాబా), born as Sathyanarayana Raju (23 November 1926 – 24 April 2011), was an Indian guru, spiritual figure, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be – and his followers believed him to be – the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and Muslim beliefs. The materializations of vibhuti (holy ash) and other small objects such as rings, necklaces and watches by Sathya Sai Baba were a source of both fame and controversy; devotees considered them signs of divinity, while skeptics viewed them as simple conjuring tricks. By the later half of twentieth century, Sai Baba enjoyed tremendous popularity around the world with widespread faith, fame, criticism and controversies transforming him into a cultural icon– his photographs adorn millions of homes and dashboards of cars and lockets bearing his photo are worn by many as a symbol of good luck.

~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sathya_Sai_Baba
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~http://www.saibaba.ws/

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--清明2011--

清明時節雨紛紛，路上行人欲斷魂。
借問酒家何處有？牧童遙指杏花村。
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南北山頭多墓田，清明祭掃各紛然。
紙灰飛作白蝴蝶，淚血染成紅杜鵑。
日落狐狸眠塚上，夜歸兒女笑燈前。
人生有酒須當醉，一滴何曾到九泉。
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~http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/清明

--Earth Hour 2011--

At 8:30 PM on Saturday 26th March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour and people will commit to actions that go beyond the hour.

With Earth Hour almost upon us, our thoughts are with the people of Japan during this incredibly challenging and sad time for their country.

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日本の皆さん、勇気を持って頑張って下さい

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~http://www.earthhour.org/Homepage.aspx

--The cost of US action in Libya 2011 & Why War??? Money???Oil???--