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Inspiring in 2011 for Entrepreneurs
Inspiring in 2011 for Entrepreneurs

2011 is only a couple of weeks away and a successful year is only met with good preparation. Preparation begins now. To inspire those of you who are business owners I’ve compiled a collection of entrepreneurial quotes which I will post each day for the following one month beginning today. Each of these quotes will be accompanied by a photo that I’ve taken that perhaps will also inspire you.

Long exposure photo taken on Polihale beach on the island of Kauai, Hawaii using a Nikon D90

To begin this series I’ve chosen a quote by Pearl S. Buck.

“The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible — and achieve it, generation after generation.” – Pearl S. Buck, Author

Photo: Though many would assume that this photo was taken during the day, it was actually taken about 10:20pm at night on Polihale Beach on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. This long exposure image (about 18 minutes) captures stars swirling and a blurred out ocean due to the movement of waves on one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.

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St. John meets Hipstamatic
St. John meets Hipstamatic

A couple of weeks ago I was introduced to an iPhone app called “Hipstamatic“. As a photography enthusiast it did not take much to sell me on purchasing this app. It happened to be the Friday after Thanksgiving and the app was being sold for $0.99 (normally $1.99). In summary, the app ...

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Border Ceremony or the Ministry of Silly Walks?
Border Ceremony or the Ministry of Silly Walks?

The closing of the gates and the lowering of the flags ceremony at the India Pakistan border is well worth seeing. Wagah, the town where the Atari border crossing is located, hosts a highly entertaining ceremony each evening. Border security forces from both nations, dressed in uniforms fit for a...

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A Spiritual Adventure in Kerala
A Spiritual Adventure in Kerala

We are happy to announce our next spiritual adventure, this time to the beautiful state of Kerala in South India in April/May of 2011. Kerala is a mellow and gentle introduction to India for all first time visitors. Bright, colorful and saturated in sounds and smells to tantalize your every sense...

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Got Milk…or a Paper Bag, Tin Can or Old Newspaper?
Got Milk…or a Paper Bag, Tin Can or Old Newspaper?

The Story of an Unexpected Friendship by Stacey Green It’s been several weeks now since my return from Vedic Odyssey’s Spiritual Adventure to Nepal and India.  During this time several people have asked me why the cow is considered holy in these parts of the world.  I had no idea.   So began my G...

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Is yoga part of Hinduism? Why, of course!
Is yoga part of Hinduism? Why, of course!

The Hindu American Foundation has been courageously pushing forth a campaign called “Take Back Yoga” suggesting “that people become more aware of yoga’s debt to the faith’s ancient traditions.” The Hindu American Foundation is not asking modern day yogis to become Hindus o...

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Choreographed standoff at the India Pakistan border
Choreographed standoff at the India Pakistan border

Wagah, India-Pakistan border, November, 5th: It was midday in Amritsar as I was strolling along the streets weaving in an out of the maze of people and traffic when I was approached by a man who said to me “you want to see the border ceremony?” Sure I did but I wasn’t entirely sure if...

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