New Movie Tuesday!

ROBOCOP

In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy - a loving husband, father and good cop - is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.

Alternate RoboCop art and poster by Tim Doyle.

Lone Survivor

The French movie poster for Peter Berg's Lone Survivor was too good not to show.  Interestingly, the french title translates to Blood and Tears.  The movie is an adaptation of Marcus Luttrell's book of the same name in which a four member Navy Seals team sets out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah.  Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare.

Son of God

The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.

"The film was adapted from the ten-hour miniseries The Bible,[3]which aired in March 2013 on the History channel...The film features select scenes from the miniseries as well as footage not aired in the telecast."

Special Board Meeting Today at 1pm

 

A Special Board Meeting of the Electric and Water Plant Board of the City of Frankfort, Kentucky will be held at the FPB Clubhouse located at 98 Tanglewood Drive, on Tuesday, June 5, 2014, beginning at 1:00 p.m.  The Agenda for this meeting is as follows:

JUNE 5, 2014 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1.    Informational Item:  Review of FY 14-15 Budget

Gov. Deals Listing

The Dodge Durango that was for sale last week did not meet the reserve amount so it has been relisted.

http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=136&acctid=3191

Watch Kentucky vs. Kansas on ESPN3 Today

“ESPN3 is available to all FPB Broadband customers and is accessed using their FPB Broadband connection.”

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a hotbed of college baseball action this weekend as the University of Louisville hosts a NCAA Division I regional.  University of Kentucky will also be playing in the same regional.  The first round games are Friday May 30th and can be seen exclusively on ESPN3, which is free to all FPB broadband customers.

The schedule is as follows:

• Game 1 - Kentucky vs Kansas – May 30 at 2pm
• Game 2 - Louisville vs Kent St – May 30 at 6pm
• Game 3 – Loser Gm 1 vs Loser Gm 2 – May 31 at 1pm
• Game 4 – Winner Gm 1 vs Winner Gm 2 – May 31 at 5pm
• Game 5 – Winner Gm 3 vs Loser Gm 4 – June 1 at 12pm
• Game 6 – Winner Gm 4 vs Winner Gm 5 – June 1 at 4pm
• Game 7* - Winner Gm 6 vs Loser Gm 6 – June 2 at 7pm

*-if necessary

About ESPN3 and FPB

ESPN has a family of networks. ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic & ESPN 3 all have their own content and individual programming.

When customers visit ESPN3.com, they have access to ESPN3 content only: live events and “taped delayed” content. 

ESPN3 is available to all FPB Broadband customers and is accessed using their FPB Broadband connection.

ESPN 3 can be viewed through a remote customer account:  in order to access the site remotely, customers must use a computer. The ESPN 3 content is not available on smart phones, tablets, or mobile devices. 

Watch ESPN is a live simulcast of the linear ESPN network. While FPB has made every effort, and put all infrastructure in place to provide the service, FPB Cable customers do not currently have access to Watch ESPN content due to the current NCTC contract agreement. NCTC is currently in negotiations with ESPN and hopes to be able to offer WatchESPN in the future.

FPB currently offers a variety of programming choices via Watch TV Everywhere. NBC Sports Live Extra, History, A&E, Golf Live Extra, Lifetime, BTN2GO (Big 10 Network), FOX News among others are available to all FPB Cable customers FREE OF CHARGE and can be viewed on any mobile device. 

FPB Job Opportunities

We are happy to announce two new job opportunities available with the Frankfort Plant Board: Account Executive and Engineer Construction Manager.  Click here for more and to apply.

Water Quality Report

The FPB Water Department routinely monitors and tests our water to insure it meets the highest standard of taste, quality and reliability. The results and findings from these tests are published in accordance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and can be found here - 2013 Water Quality Report.

The report will also be delivered to home mailboxes early in June.

Today on VOD - 28 Days Before Redbox and Netflix

28 Days before Netflix/Redbox we have Endless Love:

The story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

Now Available on FPB VOD

Check them out below as we have FOUR new movies available today!

ABOUT LAST NIGHT (2014) - When Danny meets Debbie at a bar, the two start a relationship from a one-night stand. The film follows the couple for the first year of their relationship. Stars Michael Ealy & Paula Patton

3 DAYS TO KILL - Kevin Costner is a dangerous international spy who is determined to give up his high stakes life to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughter. Stars Amber Heard.

THE MONUMENTS MEN - In a race against time, a crew of art historians and museum curators unite to recover renown works of art stolen by Nazis before Hitler destroys it. Stars Matt Damon & George Clooney.

POMPEII - tells the epic story of Milo a slave who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a Roman Senator. Stars Kit Harington & Emily Browning.

How to Connect Wireless Devices to Your Network

We're pleased to announce another new video to benefit our customers.  This time we have a helpful tutorial on setting up and connecting your wireless modem with your network. 

This step-by-step video will guide you through connecting wireless devices like desktop computers, laptops, phones, tablets, game consoles and blue-ray players. 

FPB Phone Features

In a continuing effort to make our website a powerful resource for our customers, we've updated the Telephone page with features, codes and descriptions for your FPB phone service.

Visit the FPB Phone service page here where you'll find information for Remote Access, Call Tracing, Selective Call Acceptance, Call Waiting, Three Way Calling and more many more!

Your Photos on Galaxie Channels!

Galaxie TV (music channels 200-249) has an exciting new feature which allows subscribers to submit their best photos to be displayed on any of the Galaxie channels. 

To get started, grab your best photos and head over to www.galaxie.tv.

Available Today on VOD

Three new movies available today on FPB Video On Demand

Her (before Redbox/Netflix)

Staring: Joaquin Phoenix; Amy Adams; Scarlett Johansson; Rooney Mara; Olivia Wilde

A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that's designed to meet his every need.

I, Frankenstein

Staring: Aaron Eckhart; Bill Nighy; Yvonne Strahovski; Miranda Otto; Jai Courtney; Kevin Grevioux

Two hundred years after his creation, Adam, still walks the earth. But when he finds himself in the middle of a war over the fate of humanity, he discovers he holds the key that could destroy humankind.

That Awkward Moment

Staring: Zac Efron; Miles Teller; Michael B. Jordan; Imogen Poots; Mackenzie Davis

Three best friends find themselves where we've all been - at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So...where is this going?"

UEFA Live, Exclusive Coverage

The UEFA Europa League Final between Benfica and Sevilla takes place on Wednesday, May 14 from Turin, Italy. Live, exclusive coverage begins at 2:30pm ET only on FOX Sports 1.

Fox Sports 1 can be found on FPB Classic Cable channel 35 and in HD on 535.

Stéphane Mbia (Sevilla FC)

Stéphane Mbia (3rd L) of Sevilla FC celebrates with team-mates after scoring their first goal during their UEFA Europa League semi-final second legagainst Valencia CF - photo/caption from www.uefa.com

Changes to FPB May Bill

When you receive your FPB Bill this month, you might notice a change in the layout.  We've separated our services from that of the City's; namely the sewer service charge.  See a sample of the new bill below and find more information about understanding your bill here.

Scheduled Electric Outage

The FPB Electric department will conduct a scheduled service outage tomorrow morning, May 9th in the 100-200 block of Swigert Ave. The service interruption will begin at 9:00am and should be completed by 10:00am.

The scheduled electric service interruption is necessary for system maintenance. Approximately 25 to 30 homes will be impacted and FPB is going door to door today to inform those in the maintenance area.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

Veronica Mars is Back! Again!

Veronica Mars, created by screenwriter Rob Thomas (not to be confused with American rock singer Rob Kelly Thomas of Matchbox Twenty fame), made it's television debut in 2004.  The series was cancelled in 2007 but not before receiving critical acclaim.

"...the series premiered in September to 2.49 million American viewers.[4] The critically acclaimed first season's run of 22 episodes garnered an average of 2.5 million viewers per episode in the United States. Veronica Mars appeared on a number of fall television best lists, and garnered several awards and nominations. During the series' run, it was nominated for two Satellite Awards, four Saturn Awards, five Teen Choice Awards and was featured on AFI's TV Programs of the Year for 2005." - wikipedia.org

Veronica Mars, famously played by Kristen Bell, was originally written as a young adult novel with a male protagonist.  Thomas (again, not MB20 Thomas) changed the gender believing a noir story told from a female point of view would be more interesting and original.

Photo by David Shankbone (not making that up)

After the show's cancellation, Thomas wrote a script for a feature film continuing the series but Warner Bros. declined to fund the project.  As anyone denied funding from the WB would do, Thomas and Bell took to the Internet.  They began a Kickstarter campaign in March of 2013 to raise the money needed to produce the movie.  In record breaking time of less than 10 hours, the $2,000,000 goal was reached. 

The Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign broke several records including: Fastest project to reach $1 million - Fastest project to reach $2 million - All-time highest-funded project in FILM category - Third highest-funded project in Kickstarter history - Most project backers of any project in Kickstarter history. 

And we have the Veronica Mars movie weeks before you'll find it on Netflix and Redbox. Watch the trailer below and then the movie tonight! 

Or this weekend.  Whichever works best for you.

Available Today on FPB VOD

Two new movies now available on FPB Video On Demand.  Watch the trailers below and rent the movies tonight!

LABOR DAY stars Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin as two strangers drawn together under incredible circumstances. What starts as an unforeseen encounter over a long holiday weekend soon becomes a second chance love story.

THE LEGEND OF HERCULES - Slowly becoming aware of his true origins as the son of Zeus, Hercules harnesses his demi-god powers in the fight against a corrupt king in this action-filled epic. Stars Kellan Lutz & Scott Adkins.

Spring Saving Tips

Spring is finally here and we've put together a few tips to help save energy, money and make the world a little greener.

Wash with Cold Water

Up to 90% of energy consumed by washing machines can be attributed solely to heating the water, even though most loads can run with cold water. Washing most of your clothes in cold water, and, whenever possible, hang-drying certain items, can drastically reduce your energy consumption. 

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Use More Off-Peak Energy

Especially as the weather gets warmer, running high-energy appliances and other energy-guzzling devices at night can have a dramatic environmental impact. Even refueling your car at night is more environmentally friendly than doing so during the day, since gasoline evaporates much more readily into the atmosphere while the sun is still out. Increasingly, energy providers are adopting more flexible energy-rate policies, in order to encourage consumers to use more off-peak energy in lieu of peak-rate energy.

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Control Your Thermostat!

Heating and Air Conditioning consume a huge amount of energy and drive up the cost of your energy bills, so adjust your room temperatures, and turn off your heater/AC while you’re away during the day.

One of the best alternatives to an AC that you can turn to is the “swamp cooler,” which consumes up to 75% less energy by using an evaporative air-cooling process. 

tips from joonbug.com