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The Cross Section between Happiness and Success as an Entrepreneur
Success is a term that can hold multiple meanings to different people. As an entrepreneur, I have found ways to connect success and happiness. First, I started by looking up the Google definition of success: 'the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.' When I saw the word purpose, it reminded me of a conversation I listened to with Joe Rogan on happiness and having a purpose. The video is available to stream on YouTube. The conversation covered a philosopher known as Bertrand Russell that wrote about a groundskeeper with a purpose that was the happiest person he ever met. I do not
The Debate Between Texting and Driving vs. Filming at Concerts
Will Apple Use Their 2014 Patent to Block Texting and Driving Before the 2016 Patent to Block Cameras on iPhones? https://youtu.be/H2bqDnZMGOU Mainstream media is all buzzed up for Apple's recent patent to block smartphones from illegal filming at concerts, museums and movie theaters. It is my theory that the media is using this story to distract the masses into thinking the technology is made for concerts. They seem to be trying to put the blame on the diehard fans that love music enough to share it with other people, and that the camera blocking technology is going to be produced
The Celebration to the Declaration of Independence on July 4th
Tradition Behind Independence Day United States Congressman and politicians collectively gathered in Philadelphia in 1774 to announce our freedom from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Now in 2016, people in the United States celebrate the country's independence, at the same time, protests in the London have been taking place following the Brexit vote to separate their country from the European Union. In connection, Britain and the U.S. both wanted their independence, but in Britain's case; some of the country may have come to realize being connected with the EU is better overall. Reuters recently reported on Brexit in Britain. In our Declaration of Independence
Giant City State Park offers hiking trails and healthy ways to connect with nature
[av_heading heading='Sandstone bluffs, rock climbing and outdoor recreation at Giant City ' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] [av_one_half first]On October 4, I visited Giant City State Park for an afternoon of hiking in Southern Illinois. The park has several trails to choose from including: Post Oak, Devil’s Standtable, Giant City Nature Trail, Stonefort, Indian Creek, Trillium and the Arrowwood trail. My first trail was on Devil's Standtable. I found out that visitors can rock climb to the summit, or hike around the bluffs to reach the top. It was more enjoyable
Streaming Services Ramp Up in Television, Music, and Live Video
[av_heading heading='Apple, YouTube, HBO, and Amazon Provide Streaming on the Web' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The era of streaming content has hit mainstream in 2015. There has been a major influx of new companies that have established in the past five years. Users may find confusion within the vast amount of selections to choose from when consuming music, video and online content. Mobile devices have produced new platforms for users to absorb and create video content. Traditionally, video and motion picture was released in theaters and later on cable to televisions
Tour the Shawnee National Forest and Ferne Clyffe on YouTube
[av_heading heading='Round Bluff Nature Preserve Hiking Tour' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Southern Illinois provides a wide selection of outdoor activities for residents to partake in during the summer months. On Thursday, August 6 I traveled to Ferne Clyffe outside of Goreville, Illinois for a hike at the Round Bluff Nature Preserve. The playlist below features a set of videos I put together for a group project that I am helping with for an online class. The class is based around screenwriting, and I wanted to connect my group members with
Editoral | Independence Day in Motion
[av_heading heading='A Look Past the Fireworks on the 4th of July' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The 4th of July, also known as Independence Day, has been celebrated since the completion of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Individuals have shown their support for independence by shooting their guns and firearms into the air starting in 1777. It would transform into creating fireworks and adding color and size to the explosion of support. To honor and support the country, we point out that being an active voter, and active participant
Grateful Dead Taste Chicago with Fare Thee Well
[av_heading heading='Grateful Dead Rides Into Soldier Field ' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Grateful Dead has wrapped their two shows at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and now are gearing up for their final three performances at Soldier Field in Chicago. ESPN.com has reported that the stadium holds 61,500 guests per event. Browse the band's setlists from the first two nights in California. The band opened the first night with a percussion and jam section leading into 'Truckin'' for a big bang to kick off the concert. Over the
Spatial Dichotomies: Research into the Development of 3D Representation
History of the 3D Image 3D technology in the past ten years has started to revolutionize the way one interacts with their media that they consume, the clothes and jewelry one wears, all the way down to prosthetic body parts. After conducting months of research on 3D graphics and how 3D imagery has evolved, I wanted to mold my research paper for my graduate studies around the subject. Below you will see the paper in a content slider that users can easily flip through on different devices. You may already be listening to something during the read, but I have also
Chicago Fine Art, Sculpture & Architecture | Virtual Tour
[av_heading heading='Contemporary Art Museum of Chicago & Art Institute of Chicago' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='5' color='' custom_font=''] Photos & Words by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] A group of colleagues from Southern Illinois University Carbondale visited downtown Chicago this past Saturday, November 1 to explore and experience downtown architecture, sculpture and art. After taking a walking tour we stopped at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago to see the latest art pieces. The Mirror Room was one of the groups top art installations at MCAC. They had a David Bowie display, but did not allow photographs. As a photographer, this
Success is a term that can hold multiple meanings to different
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