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The Illusionist

In 1900 Vienna, a master magician uses stunning illusions to reunite with his lost love and outwit the powerful elite in this elegant mystery.

Movies

The Gemini Contenders by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s epic World War II thriller, The Gemini Contenders, a secret vault filled with ancient documents that could shake the very core of Christianity is smuggled out of a Greek monastery in 1939.

Books

Monthly update #0207 • July 2007

Monthly update 207 • July 2007 • 2007-07-01 - 2007-07-31

Monthly Updates

Persuader by Lee Child

In Persuader, Jack Reacher goes undercover in a Maine arms dealer's fortress to rescue a kidnapped agent and settle a decade-old score from his Army days.

Books

The Road to Gandolfo by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s hilarious satirical thriller, The Road to Gandolfo, written under the pseudonym Michael Shepherd, U.S. Army General MacKenzie Hawkins, a decorated but disgraced war hero, comes up with a crazy plan to kidnap Pope Francesco I and demand a billion dollars for his release.

Books

Monthly update #0206 • June 2007

Monthly update 206 • June 2007 • 2007-06-01 - 2007-06-30

Monthly Updates

Without Fail by Lee Child

Lee Child's Without Fail sees Reacher hired to test Secret Service security for the Vice President-elect after credible assassination threats surface.

Books

The Rhinemann Exchange by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s thrilling World War II espionage novel, The Rhinemann Exchange, U.S. intelligence officer David Spaulding embarks on a secret mission in 1943 Buenos Aires.

Books

Monthly update #0205 • May 2007

Monthly update 205 • May 2007 • 2007-05-01 - 2007-05-31

Monthly Updates

Pentecost

As a teenager Pentecost brings deeper thoughts. The Holy Spirit came to guide and strengthen believers.

Christianity

Echo Burning by Lee Child

In Echo Burning, Reacher hitches a ride in Texas with a woman who claims her abusive husband plans to kill her upon his prison release.

Books

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), directed by Gore Verbinski, brings the pirate lords together for a final stand against the East India Trading Company. Johnny Depp plays Jack Sparrow, rescued from the afterlife and drawn into a war for the freedom of the seas.

Movies

What is softwareupdated?

If you see softwareupdated running on your Mac, here is what this system update process does.

Mac

What is UserEventAgent-System?

If you see UserEventAgent-System running on your Mac, here is what this system event handler does.

Mac

Ascension Day

As a teenager Ascension Day brings deeper thoughts. Jesus ascended to heaven and now intercedes for us.

Christianity

What are kcm, kadmind, kdc, and kpasswdd?

If you see Kerberos processes like kcm, kadmind, kdc, or kpasswdd on your Mac, here is what they do.

Mac

What is netbiosd?

If you see netbiosd running on your Mac, here is what this Windows networking process does.

Mac

The Cry of the Halidon by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s thrilling conspiracy novel, The Cry of the Halidon, geologist Alex McAuliff is hired by a mysterious corporation to lead a survey in Jamaica’s dangerous Cockpit region.

Books

Monthly update #0204 • April 2007

Monthly update 204 • April 2007 • 2007-04-01 - 2007-04-30

Monthly Updates

The Visitor by Lee Child

Lee Child's The Visitor forces Reacher to work with the FBI to profile a serial killer targeting Army women with bizarre, traceless murders.

Books

What is racoon?

If you see racoon running on your Mac, here is what this VPN-related process does.

Mac

What is ftp-proxy?

If you see ftp-proxy on your Mac, here is what this file transfer process does.

Mac

Happy Easter

As a teenager Easter brings deeper thoughts. The resurrection confirms all that Jesus taught.

Christianity

Good Friday

As a teenager Good Friday brings deeper thoughts. Jesus gave his life on the cross for our sins.

Christianity