Monthly Archives: February 2020

Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer

On Windows Server 2008, can't runas certain user. Gave the above error. Solution: Domain Controllers Open the Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc) on the domain controller. Expand your domain and then the Domain Controllers OU. Right-click the Default Domain Controllers Policy and select Edit. Navigate to Computer Configuration … Continue reading

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Vocab: Redress

REDRESS [ree-dres]Definition: to remedy or set right. "the power to redress the grievances of our citizens"

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Vocab: Sardonic

Kathy’s Word of the Week 2/24/2020 Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO sardonic Pronunciation:sahr-don-ik Definition:Grimly mocking or cynical. As used in a sentence:The judge responded to the defendant’s sardonic smirk by having him removed from the courtroom.

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Sunday Service 2020-02-23

So we were told that our church was flooded and the power was out. We had to temporarily move to Mt Carmel OPC for service. I've been to that church once, didn't intend to go back. So I thought this … Continue reading

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Adobe Reader (Acrobat) pdf documents missing the top bar section

When clicked on that unusually blank/white bar on the top that's supposed to be where the menu resides, the window behind it is activated to the front as if the blank box is invisible. Solution: https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat/white-bar-box-covering-options-and-toolbar/td-p/9902168?page=1 CTRL-L method didn't help. But … Continue reading

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MS Word (Excel) Taking too long to start...stuck at STARTING...

I thought it was due to network folders (addins, etc.) but after eliminating those factors, which were the case sometimes, still no dice. Solution: Type regedit and click on it to open. Click on 'Yes' in the pop-up window. Click … Continue reading

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2020 savings tips

https://read.your-pennysaver.com/useful-ways-to-save-money-fbb/?aff_sub=f1jsilwurg6savlist1html1jan14a20b&s1=f1jsilwurg6savlist1html1jan14a20b For Pete's Sake, Quit SmokingThis might make some people upset to hear, but it's time to quit smoking. Not only is it hazardous to your health, but it's costing you and your family a fortune. Smoking one pack per … Continue reading

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Vocab: Mercurial

Kathy’s Word of the Week 02-10-2020 Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR mercurial Pronunciation:mer-kyoor-ee-uhl Definition:Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind. As used in a sentence:He had a mercurial temperament and was … Continue reading

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Sunday Worship - 2020-02-09

Second week Nadia and I went to the earlier scheduled Sunday School for the adults (10AM). We're doing Westminster's Confession of Faith. Now Chapter 2. I've been motivated to return to my Ligonier course of the same topic led by … Continue reading

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Traveling with Dual Citizenship Passports

Malaysians are not allowed dual citizenship. There are those who are not careful and thus lost their Malaysian citizenship at custom. The idea is to how well one hides one's foreign (non-Malaysian) passport from Malaysian custom. Why would Malaysians do … Continue reading

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