| Thriller makes 'Point' in snappy style
"Vantage Point" is three-fourths of a terrific thriller, which in this dreary run of winter movies seemed like clear spring water to this parched traveler. The setup is so riveting, the suspense so carefully prolonged, that I didn't mind when it unraveled into lunacy near the end. To reveal plot points would be to do you and the film a disservice. Suffice to say that the story links a U.S. president at an anti-terrorist summit in Spain (William Hurt), a Secret Service agent fighting off a nervous breakdown (Dennis Quaid), a Spaniard who may or may not be a clean cop (Eduardo Noriega), a U.S. tourist with an all-seeing camera (Forest Whitaker), a special forces agent forced into aiding bombers to protect his brother (Edgar Ramirez) and half a dozen minor players. The story is told as deja vu vu vu vu vu: We see the long opening scene six times, from different peoples' viewpoints.
Monroe's $60 million water program underway
As the Monroe City Council decides this week whether to move forward on a new water-meter system, the citys Capital Assets Program has already begun a $60 million water-system improvement program.
The water meters are only one component of our water system improvement plans, Mayor Jamie Mayo said.
Engineering design work involves a $4.1 million water filter rehabilitation project, a $1.2 million booster pump station generator project and a $23.7 million comprehensive water treatment plant upgrade project will all be in place by May, according to Public Works Director Tom Janway. Then cleaning and rehabilitating old water lines is on tap.
Some are 70 to 80 years old, Janway said. Many are undersized and will be replaced.
The overall project is being divided into three phases.
New Clorox(R) Plus(TM) Coldwater Bleach; Conserving Clothes and Energy
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Washing clothes in cold water as a way to save energy and money is a hot topic in households across the country, but the switch from hot to cold often comes at the cost of so-so laundry results and residual stains. Answering America's call for high-performance cleaning in cold water washing, The Clorox Company announced today the nationwide availability of new Clorox(R) Plus(TM) Coldwater Bleach. The first-ever bleach specifically formulated to enhance detergent's cleaning power in cold water, Clorox(R) Plus(TM) Coldwater Bleach boosts the cleaning power of a wash cycle to bring out whiter whites, while helping prolong the life of fabric and keeping energy costs down. "The problem is that most detergents don't perform as well in cooler temperatures -- we have found that you need an extra boost," said Harold Baker, the associate research fellow from The Clorox Company, known as "Dr.
Electric Cooperatives of Northeast Arkansas
Turn down the thermostat especially when leaving your house and at night. Consider installing a timer so you don't have to remember to do it yourself. Set the temperature as low in the winter and as high in the summer as your comfort allows. Replace traditional incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs which are up to four times more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs and provide the same light levels. They also last up to nine times longer than standard incandescent bulbs. Turn off lights in any room you're not using, or consider installing timers, photo cells or occupancy sensors to reduce the amount of time your lights are on. Clean or replace filters on your furnace, air conditioner and heat pump regularly. Wash full loads of laundry using cold water when possible.
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