Dwight W. Hayes, A.A., B.S., M.S.: Blog

Free Trojan Horse Removal Tool (I Fought The Virus And I Won...LOL)

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:47:01 -0500

Hi Friends, I ran into some problems with my computer this week, I had a virus outbreak, but I cured it. I found this cool free program that worked for me and thought I should share it with you. The program is a 30 day free trial, Open source code product and works on platforms, Win98, WinME, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate. Trojan Remover 6.7.2 by Simply Super Software. You will find it at this link: http://www.bestvistadownloads.com/software/t-free-trojan-remover-download-mcqgdsnb.html P.S. Click Download Trojan Remover-and nothing else...lol File Download should start Click save-I save to my desktop- After your download is started you may be redirected to hundreds of other free programs. I cannot vouch for them, but this one is OK. Good luck and happy computering. Dwight

Explaining White Privilege By Tim Wise

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:31:54 -0500

Explaining White Privilege (Or, Your Defense Mechanism is Showing) By Tim Wise September 18, 2008 Sigh. I guess I should have expected it, seeing as how it's nothing new. I write a piece on racism and white privilege (namely, the recently viral, "This is Your Nation on White Privilege"), lots of folks read it, many of them like it, and others e-mail me in fits of apoplexy, or post scathing critiques on message boards in which they invite me to die, to perform various sexual acts upon myself that I feel confident are impossible, or, best of all, to "go live in the ghetto," whereupon I will come to "truly appreciate the animals" for whom I have so much affection (the phrase they use for me and that affection, of course, sounds a bit different, and I'll leave it to your imagination to conjure the quip yourself). Though I have no desire to debate the points made in the original piece, I would like to address some of the more glaring, and yet reasonable, misunderstandings that many seem to have about the subject of white privilege. That many white folks don't take well to the term is an understatement, and quite understandable. For those of us in the dominant group, the notion that we may receive certain advantages generally not received by others is a jarring, sometimes maddening concept. And if we don't understand what the term means, and what those who use it mean as they deploy it, our misunderstandings can generate anger and heat, where really, none is called for. So let me take this opportunity to explain what I mean by white privilege. Of course, the original piece only mentioned examples of white privilege that were directly implicated in the current presidential campaign. It made no claims beyond that. Yet many who wrote to me took issue with the notion that there was such a thing, arguing, for instance that there are lots of poor white people who have no privilege, and many folks of color who are wealthy, who do. But what this argument misses is that race and class privilege are not the same thing. Though we are used to thinking of privilege as a mere monetary issue, it is more than that. Yes, there are rich black and brown folks, but even they are subject to racial profiling and stereotyping (especially because those who encounter them often don't know they're rich and so view them as decidedly not), as well as bias in mortgage lending, and unequal treatment in schools. So, for instance, even the children of well-off black families are more likely to be suspended or expelled from school than the children of poor whites, and this is true despite the fact that there is no statistically significant difference in the rates of serious school rule infractions between white kids or black kids that could justify the disparity (according to fourteen different studies examined by Russ Skiba at Indiana University). As for poor whites, though they certainly are suffering economically, this doesn't mean they lack racial privilege. I grew up in a very modest apartment, and economically was far from privileged. Yet I received better treatment in school (placement in advanced track classes even when I wasn't a good student), better treatment by law enforcement officers, and indeed more job opportunities because of connections I was able to take advantage of, that were pretty much unavailable to the folks of color I knew growing up. Likewise, low income whites everywhere are able to clean up, go to a job interview and be seen as just another white person, whereas a person of color, even who isn't low-income, has to wonder whether or not they might trip some negative stereotype about their group when they go for an interview or sit in the classroom answering questions from the teacher. Oh, and not to put too fine a point on it, but even low-income whites are more likely to own their own home than middle income black families, thanks to past advantages in housing and asset accumulation, which has allowed those whites to receive a small piece of property from their families. The point is, privilege is as much a psychological matter as a material one. Whites have the luxury of not having to worry that our race is going to mark us negatively when looking for work, going to school, shopping, looking for a place to live, or driving for that matter: things that folks of color can't take for granted. Let me share an analogy to make the point. Taking things out of the racial context for a minute: imagine persons who are able bodied, as opposed to those with disabilities. If I were to say that able-bodied persons have certain advantages, certain privileges if you will, which disabled persons do not, who would argue the point? I imagine that no one would. It's too obvious, right? To be disabled is to face numerous obstacles. And although many persons with disabilities overcome those obstacles, this fact doesn't take away from the fact that they exist. Likewise, that persons with disabilities can and do overcome obstacles every day, doesn't deny that those of us who are able-bodied have an edge. We have one less thing to think and worry about as we enter a building, go to a workplace, or just try and navigate the contours of daily life. The fact that there are lots of able-bodied people who are poor, and some disabled folks who are rich, doesn't alter the general rule: on balance, it pays to be able-bodied. That's all I'm saying about white privilege: on balance, it pays to be a member of the dominant racial group. It doesn't mean that a white person will get everything they want in life, or win every competition, but it does mean that there are general advantages that we receive. So, for instance, studies have found that job applicants with white sounding names are 50% more likely to receive a call-back for a job interview than applicants with black-sounding names, even when all job-related qualifications and credentials are the same. Other studies have found that white men with a criminal record are more likely to get a call-back for an interview than black male job applicants who don't have one, even when all requisite qualifications, demeanor and communication styles are the same. Others have found that white women are far more likely than black women to be hired for work through temporary agencies, even when the black women have more experience and are more qualified. Evidence from housing markets has found that there are about two million cases of race-based discrimination against people of color every year in the United States. That's not just bad for folks of color; the flipside is that there are, as a result, millions more places I can live as a white person. Or consider criminal justice. Although data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that whites are equally or more likely than blacks or Latinos to use drugs, it is people of color (blacks and Latinos mostly) who comprise about 90 percent of the persons incarcerated for a drug possession offense. Despite the fact that white men are more likely to be caught with drugs in our car (on those occasions when we are searched), black men remain about four times more likely than white men to be searched in the first place, according to Justice Department findings. That's privilege for the dominant group. That's the point: privilege is the flipside of discrimination. If people of color face discrimination, in housing, employment and elsewhere, then the rest of us are receiving a de facto subsidy, a privilege, and an advantage in those realms of daily life. There can be no down without an up, in other words. None of this means that white folks don't face challenges. Of course we do, and some of them (based on class, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or other factors) are systemic and institutionalized. But on balance, we can take for granted that we will receive a leg-up on those persons of color with whom we share a nation. And no, affirmative action doesn't change any of this. Despite white fears to the contrary, even with affirmative action in place (which, contrary to popular belief does not allow quotas or formal set-asides except in those rare cases where blatant discrimination has been proven) whites hold about ninety percent of all the management level jobs in this country, receive about ninety-four percent of government contract dollars, and hold ninety percent of tenured faculty positions on college campuses. And in spite of affirmative action programs, whites are more likely than members of any other racial group to be admitted to their college of first choice.* And according to a study released last year, for every student of color who received even the slightest consideration from an affirmative action program in college, there are two whites who failed to meet normal qualification requirements at the same school, but who got in anyway because of parental influence, alumni status or because other favors were done. Furthermore, although white students often think that so-called minority scholarships are a substantial drain on financial aid resources that would otherwise be available to them, nothing could be further from the truth. According to a national study by the General Accounting Office, less than four percent of scholarship money in the U.S. is represented by awards that consider race as a factor at all, while only 0.25 percent (that's one quarter of one percent for the math challenged) of all undergrad scholarship dollars come from awards that are restricted to persons of color alone. What's more, the idea that large numbers of students of color receive the benefits of race-based scholarships is lunacy of the highest order. In truth, only 3.5 percent of college students of color receive any scholarship even partly based on race, suggesting that such programs remain a pathetically small piece of the financial aid picture in this country, irrespective of what a gaggle of reactionary white folks might believe.** In other words, despite the notion that somehow we have attained an equal opportunity, or color-blind society, the fact is, we are far from an equitable nation. People of color continue to face obstacles based solely on color, and whites continue to reap benefits from the same. None of this makes whites bad people, and none of it means we should feel guilty or beat ourselves up. But it does mean we need to figure out how we're going to be accountable for our unearned advantages. One way is by fighting for a society in which those privileges will no longer exist, and in which we will be able to stand on our own two feet, without the artificial crutch of racial advantage to prop us up. We need to commit to fighting for racial equity and challenging injustice at every turn, not only because it harms others, but because it diminishes us as well (even as it pays dividends), and because it squanders the promise of fairness and equity to which we claim to adhere as Americans. It's about responsibility, not guilt. And if one can't see the difference between those two things, there is little that this or any other article can probably do. Perhaps starting with a dictionary would be better. *U.S Federal Glass Ceiling Commission, Good for Business: Making Full Use of the Nation's Human Capital. (Washington DC: Bureau of National Affairs, March 1995); Fred L. Pincus, Reverse Discrimination: Dismantling the Myth. (Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2003), 18; Roberta J. Hill, "Far More Than Frybread," in Race in the College Classroom: Pedagogy and Politics, ed. Bonnie TuSmith and Maureen T. Reddy. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press), 169; Sylvia Hurtado and Christine Navia, "Reconciling College Access and the Affirmative Action Debate," in Affirmative Action's Testament of Hope, ed. Mildred Garcia (Albany, NY: SUNY Press, 1997), 115. **U.S. General Accounting Office, 1994. "Information on Minority Targeted Scholarships," B251634. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, January; Stephen L. Carter, "Color-Blind and Color-Active," 1992. The Recorder. January 3.

Nibiru or Planet X

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:51:50 -0500

This is the last episode in my series of 3 videos about Nibiru or Planet X. View and learn, the truth shall be known. No more half truths and lies from the high ups in power! All your answers are in this final video, answers to many questions posted to me by my fellow youtubers. To those who believe & understand stand strong with me for this truth! For those who needed more proof, view and see this truth. As for those who are Blind to this truth because they live a life of lies anyway and never wish to change, see you on the flip side. You will be the ones with you heads in the sand and butts in the air. The ones saying Oh my GOD it is real, is that Nibiru? To you I say Peace be with you, though you may find no peace. To all my fellow human beings, Peace be with us all, live life to the best of your ability, and do not fear for you have nothing to fear but fear itself. That is all, please rate & Comments welcome.

SUDDEN POWER OUTAGES

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:38:26 -0500

Sudden power outages can be frustrating and troublesome, especially when they are prolonged. Perishable foods should not be held above 40 degrees for more than 2 hours. If a power outage is 2 hours or less, you need not be concerned, but how do you save your food when the refrigerator is out for longer times? Being prepared can help. By planning ahead, you can save your perishables. What do I need? � One or more coolers. Inexpensive styrofoam coolers can do an excellent job as well. � Shelf-stable foods, such as canned goods and powdered or boxed milk. These can be eaten cold or heated on the grill. � A digital quick-response thermometer. A digital thermometer should be a necessity in your kitchen anyway. With these thermometers you can quickly check the internal temperatures of food for doneness and safety. What to do... � Do not open the refrigerator or freezer. Tell your little ones not to open the door. An unopened refrigerator will keep foods cold enough for a couple of hours at least. A freezer that is half full will hold for up to 24 hours and a full freezer for 48 hours. � If it looks like the power outage will be for more than 2-4 hours, pack refrigerated milk, dairy products, meats, fish, poultry, eggs, gravy, stuffing and left-overs into your cooler surrounded by ice. � If it looks like the power outage will be prolonged, prepare a cooler with ice for your freezer items.See "Power is Out" download guidelines (PDF file) Q's and A's What should be discarded after a power outage? As soon as the power returns, check temperatures. If the food in the freezer has ice crystals and is not above 40 degrees you can refreeze. Perishable foods in the refrigerator should not be above 40 degrees F. for more than two hours. Use this chart to see what has to be discarded and what can be kept. What if I go to bed and the power is still not on? Before you go to bed, pack your perishables into your coolers if you haven't already done so and put in as much ice as you can. Also, when you go to bed, leave a bedroom light switched on. When the power goes back on, it will wake you, so you can check the condition of your foods in the freezer. What if the power goes out while I'm at work or out of the house and it has been more than a few hours before I get home? Try to determine how long the power has been out. Check the internal temperature of the food in your refrigerator with your quick-response thermometer. A liquid such as milk or juice is easy to check. Spot check other items like steaks or left-overs also. If the internal temperature is above 40 degrees, it is best to throw it out. What if the power goes out and comes back on while I am out? If your freezer is fairly full and you know it was not longer than 24 hours, the food should be OK. There will be loss of quality with refreezing, but the food will be safe. If the refrigerator was out for more than 2-4 hours, you are best to discard the perishables. Prepared by Giant Food, Inc., Landover, Maryland, June 1999. Used with permission. Original content adapted from "Help, Power Outage!" Food News for Consumers, Summer 1989, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service. ARC 1098 September 1999 Frozen Foods Meat and Mixed Dishes: Still Contains Ice Crystals. Not Above 40� F Thawed, Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry, ground meat and poultry Refreeze Discard Casseroles with meat, pasta, rice, egg or cheese base, stews, soups, convenience foods, pizza Refreeze Discard Fish, shellfish, breaded seafood products Refreeze Discard Dairy: Still Contains Ice Crystals. Not Above 40� F Thawed, Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Milk Refreeze Discard Eggs (out of shell) egg products Refreeze Discard Ice cream, frozen yogurt Discard Discard Cheese (soft and semi soft) cream cheese ricotta Refreeze Discard Hard cheese (cheddar Swiss parmesan) Refreeze Refreeze Fruits and Vegetables: Still Contains Ice Crystals. Not Above 40� F Thawed, Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Fruit Juices Refreeze Refreeze. Discard if mold, yeasty smell or sliminess develops. Home or commercially packaged fruit Refreeze Refreeze. Discard if mold, yeasty smell or sliminess develops. Vegetable Juices Refreeze Discard if above 50� for over 8 hours. Home or commercially packaged or blanched vegetables Refreeze Discard if above 50� for over 8 hours. Baked Goods Baking Ingredients: Still Contains Ice Crystals. Not Above 40� F Thawed, Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Fruit Juices Refreeze Refreeze Flour, cornmeal, nuts Refreeze Refreeze Pie Crusts, Breads, rolls, muffins, cakes (no custard fillings) Refreeze Discard if above 50� for over 8 hours. Cakes, pies, pastries with custard or cheese filling, cheesecake Refreeze Discard Commercial and homemade bread dough Refreeze Refreeze Refrigerator Foods Dairy/Eggs/Cheese: Food Still Cold, Held At 40� F Or Above Under 2 Hours Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Milk, cream, sour cream buttermilk evaporated milk yogurt Keep Discard Butter, margarine Keep Keep Baby Formula, opened Keep Discard Eggs, egg dishes, custards puddings Keep Discard Hard & processed cheeses Keep Keep Soft cheeses, cottage cheese Keep Discard Fruits & Vegetables: Food Still Cold, Held At 40� F Or Above Under 2 Hours Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Fruit juices, opened; Canned fruits, opened; Fresh fruits Keep Keep Vegetables, cooked; Vegetable juice opened Keep Discard after 6 hours Baked potatoes Keep Discard Fresh mushrooms, herbs spices Keep Keep Garlic, chopped in oil or buffer Keep Discard Meat, Poultry, Seafood: Food Still Cold, Held At 40� F Or Above Under 2 Hours Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Fresh or leftover meat, poultry, fish, or seafood Keep Discard Lunchmeats, hot dogs, bacon, sausage, dried beef Keep Discard Canned meats NOT labeled "Keep Refrigerated" but refrigerated after opening Keep Discard Canned hams labeled "Keep Refrigerated" Keep Discard Mixed Dishes, Side Dishes: Food Still Cold, Held At 40� F Or Above Under 2 Hours Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Casseroles, soups, stews, pizza with meat Keep Discard Meat, tuna, shrimp, chicken, or egg salad Keep Discard Cooked pasta Pasta salads with mayonnaise or vinegar base Keep Discard Gravy stuffing Keep Discard Pies, Breads: Food Still Cold, Held At 40� F Or Above Under 2 Hours Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Cream or cheese filled pastries and pies Keep Discard Fruit pies Keep Keep Breads, rolls, cakes, muffins, quick breads Keep Keep Refrigerator biscuits, rolls, cookie dough Keep Discard Sauces, Spreads, Jams: Food Still Cold, Held At 40� F Or Above Under 2 Hours Held Above 40� F For Over 2 Hours Mayonnaise, tartar sauce, horseradish Keep Discard Opened salad dressing, jelly, relish, taco and barbeque sauce, mustard, catsup olives Keep Keep Prepared by Giant Food, Inc., Landover, Maryland, June 1999. Used with permission. Original content adapted from "Help, Power Outage!" Food News for Consumers, Summer 1989, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service. ARC 1098 September 1999

Follow Your Bliss.

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:27:23 -0600

Joseph Campbell uses the phrase,"follow your bliss" often in his lectures. Why? I have come to undersand that what he means is for one to do those things that one loves best doing and one's bliss will follow. Here I am doing just that, what I love best and in perfect bliss.