Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Synchrony
Synchrony is a company of individuals with different perspectives and unique ambitions. But we share strong values, a common purpose and a bold commitment to do the right thing. To us, doing what’s right means helping our employees, retail partners, cardholders, shareholders and communities achieve their unique ambitions. Our culture differentiates us from other companies. It…
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Astor Services for Children & Families
Astor Services for Children & Families is a community based, non-profit organization that provides children’s mental health services, child welfare services, and early childhood development programs. Astor serves children and families in New York State’s Mid-Hudson Valley region and the Bronx. Through a wide variety of premier quality education and mental health services, Astor provides…
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Gratitude
I consider myself to be a fairly easy-going person. Overall, I have a life that is less stressful than many people I know—I have a loving partner, slightly more than a handful of friends I adore, a great, supportive family, and I am grateful. I am not yet disciplined enough to write down the things I’m grateful…
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What is National Coming Out Day?
By Lindsey Jacobson. Today is National Coming Out Day, dedicated to raising awareness of civil rights for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. LGBTQ advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign says that National Coming Out Day is meant to help create an environment where living openly and honestly is possible. “Coming out is one of the most courageous acts…
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Phoenix’s 17th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair
The 17th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair is the largest and best diversity and inclusion recruiting event in the United States! This event is free and open to the public 18 years of age and older. Multicultural/Bilingual, People with Disabilities, Women, LGBT, Veterans and Mature candidates are encouraged to attend. For more events go…
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Necessity of Diversity at Disney Channel
Zendaya is using her status to speak up! The K.C. Undercover star sat down with friend and fellow female force Yara Shahidi for Glamour magazine’s powerful new issue. During the interview, the TV and film star talked about female empowerment, using her social media as a platform to bring about change and her Disney Channel show, which is gearing up for a…
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MLB Starts Diversity Fellowships
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is starting a diversity fellowship program and will place about 20 selected candidates with teams and three with the sport’s central office. Applications, limited to people of color and women, can be submitted from Friday through Nov. 17 and the individuals selected will be announced in April. People eligible…
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General Dynamics employees are united by our Ethos—our defining moral character as a company. This Ethos undergirds our culture and our commitment to our communities, employees, customers and shareholders. It drives and determines how we do business and informs our commitment to good corporate citizenship, sustainable business practices and community support. COMMITMENT TO ETHICS We…
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Best Case Scenario
I don’t know if you’ve ever had the experience of selling a house, but I’m finding that my first time isn’t all that much fun. The inspection period is almost over, and I’m experiencing so many thoughts—everything from the “worst case” to the “best case” scenario of how the sale might play out. The best case…
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Expectations
I’ve got a relatively new nephew (he’s two). He’s the only small child our family has ever had, and when we get together for dinner, my sister and our family talk quite a bit about what a child should be doing at his age, (eating by himself with a spoon for example) what the next step…
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