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Introduction and First Impressions
The Fortress FT05 is the fifth iteration of SilverStone's Fortress series of enclosures, and, like the latest Raven case, this leverages the complete removal of 5.25" bays to reduce its overall size. We've seen this before as the FT03 completely removed optical support, but this enclosure is related far more closely to the current Raven enclosure than any of its predecessors.
Introduction: The Heart of a Raven
If you're familiar with SilverStone's product lineup you'll know about the Fortress and Raven enclosures which both currently feature an unusual 90° motherboard orientation. This layout places I/O on the top of the case, and helps expel warm air straight up. The Fortress was originally a more conventional design with a standard motherboard layout, but SilverStone switched this to mirror the Raven series with the second version, the FT02. However, just as the Raven series diverged from the original design language and layout of the RV01 with later versions, the Fortress series has undergone some radical changes since its introduction. With this fifth version of the Fortress SilverStone has converged the two enclosure lines, and the FT05 is essentially a more businesslike version of the Raven RV05 - though the design's more conventional exterior also contains noise-dampening material which helps to further differentiate the two enclosures.
Much as the current Raven owes much of its design to an earlier version, in that case the RV01, this new Fortress is a return to the design of the FT02. That earlier Fortress was a large (and quite expensive) case that combined great expandability with excellent cooling, taking the RV01's 90° layout and opening up the interior for an expansive, easy-to-manage interior. A considerable amount of the second gen's interior was devoted to storage, and the front of the case was dominated by 5.25" drive bays.
The second-generation Fortress FT02 interior
Continue reading our review of the SilverStone Fortress FT05 enclosure!!
Introduction and First Impressions
The Lian Li PC-Q33 is a mini-ITX enclosure with a cube-like appearance and a hinged construction that makes it easy to access the components within.
When a builder is contemplating a mini-ITX system the primary driver is going to be the size. It's incredible that we've reached the point where we can have a powerful single-GPU system with minimal (if any) tradeoffs from the tiny mITX form-factor, but the components need to be housed in an appropriately small enclosure or the entire purpose is defeated. However working within small enclosures is often more difficult, unless the enclosure has been specifically designed to account for this. Certainly no slouch in the design department, Lian Li is no stranger to small, lightweight mini-ITX designs like this. The NCASE M1 (a personal favorite) was manufactured by the company after all, and in some ways the PC-Q33 is reminiscent of that design - in build quality and materials if nothing else. The Q33 features aluminum construction and is very light, and while compact the design of the enclosure allows for effortless component installation. The secret? A hinged design that allows the front of the enclosure to swing down providing full access to the interior.
This approach to accessibility with a small enclosure is a welcome one, and especially so considering the price of the PC-Q33, which retails for $95 on Newegg and can be found for around $105 on Amazon as well. This is still a high cost for many considering a small build and enters the premium price range for an enclosure, but remember the Q33 features an aluminum construction which typically carries a considerably higher cost than steel and plastic. Of course if the case is frustrating to use or has poor thermals than the materials used are meaningless, so in this review we'll look at the build process and thermal results with the Q33 to see if it's a good value. My initial impression is that the price is actually low, but that's coming from someone who looks at a lot of cases and develops a familiarity with the average retail prices in each category.
Continue reading our review of the Lian Li PC-Q33 SFF Chassis!!
Introduction and First Impressions
The RV05 is the current iteration of SilverStone's Raven enclosure series, and a reinvention of their ATX enthusiast design with a revised layout that eliminates 5.25" drive bays for a smaller footprint.
Return to Form
The fifth edition of SilverStone's Raven is a return to form of sorts, as it owes more to the design of the original RV01 than the next three to follow. The exterior again has an aggressive, angular look with the entire enclosure sitting up slightly at the rear and tilted forward. Though the overall effect is likely less visually exciting than the original, depending on taste, in its simplicity the design feels more refined and modern than the RV01. Some of the sharpest angles have been eliminated or softened, though the squat stance coupled with its smaller size gives the RV05 an energetic appearance - as if it's ready to strike. (OK, I know it's just a computer case, but still...)
The Raven series is important to the case market as a pioneer of the 90º motherboard layout for ATX systems, expanding on the design originally developed by Intel for the short-lived BTX form-factor. In the layout implemented in the Raven series the motherboard is installed with the back IO panel facing up, which requires the graphics card to be installed vertically. This vertical orientation assists with heat removal by exploiting the tendency of warm air to rise, and when implemented in an enclosure like the RV05 it can create an excellent thermal environment for your components. The RV05 features large fans at the bottom of the case that push air upward and across the components on the motherboard, forcing warm air to exit through a well-ventilated top panel.
And the RV05 isn't just a working example of an interesting thermal profile, it's actually a really cool-looking enclosure with some premium features and suprisingly low price for a product like this at $129 on Amazon as this was written. In our review of the RV05 we'll be taking a close look at the case and build process, and of course we'll test the thermal performance with some CPU and GPU workloads to find out just how well this design performs.
Continue reading our review of the SilverStone Raven RV05 enclosure!!
Want to Build Two Systems in One Case? Then You Need the Phanteks Enthoo Mini XL
Subject: Cases and Cooling | January 12, 2015 - 11:22 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: phanteks, mini-itx, micro-atx, Enthoo Mini XL, enclosure, dual-motherboard, cases
Phanteks has introduced a computer enclosure with a new form-factor they are calling "super micro ATX", a large alternative to standard mATX designs that has the advantage of supporting two complete systems within a single case.
The second motherboard is supported via their ITX upgrade kit, and as the name indicates the second system must be built on the mini-ITX platform. While this might appeal to a very small market there is a need for running discrete systems for some users, and this design is certainly an interesting alternative to running two boxes. How it handles heat dissipation is a good question, but considering the "extreme cooling" capacity of the case - with up to 14x 120mm or 8x 140mm fan mounts - there would be plenty of room for a pair of AIO solutions to keep the CPU heat outside of the enclosure.
The mini-ITX board is installed at the top (Image credit: cowcotland.com)
The enclosure's dimensions are (WxHxD) 260mm x 550mm x 480mm (10.24" x 21.65" x 18.90"), and the feature list includes:
- Dual removable hard drive cages
- 2x removable Drop-N-Lock SSD brackets
- Fully equipped with dustfilters (1x top, 1x front, 2x bottom)
- Removable top panel for easy fan installation and dust filter cleaning
- Compartment for fan installation in top panel
- Clean cable management using Phanteks' preinstalled Hoop-N-Loop cable ties
- Mod friendly structure uses screws NOT rivets
- 10 color abient lighting controller
- 2x USB 3.0, microphone, 3.5mm audio jack
Two backplates! (Image credit: cowcotland.com)
For full specs see the product page at the Phanteks site. Pricing is not listed and searching for the product at the usual places doesn't turn up any listings as of this morning.
CES 2015: Deepcool Tristellar and Pentower Mini-ITX Cases Launched with Outlandish Designs
Subject: Cases and Cooling | January 9, 2015 - 04:02 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: mini-itx, enclosure, Deepcool, ces 2015, CES, cases
Deepcool has announced a couple of new mini-ITX enclosures, and they are anything but average.
The Deepcool Tristellar (Credit: Legit Reviews)
First we have one of the wildest looking enclosures at I've ever seen (other than the In Win D-Frame mini), and it looks very much like an Imperial shuttle (ROTJ, anyone?). With three sections connected to a central hub, the Tristellar has the look of some sort of spacecraft, and would appear at first glance to be rather complicated to build in (though I'd love to find out first-hand).
Exploded view of the Tristellar (Credit: Legit Reviews)
The enclosure was featured as the basis of an upcoming gaming system from CyberPower, and it would indeed house a capable gaming machine with support for mini-ITX motherboards, full-size graphics cards, and standard ATX power supplies.
The second case is a little more conventional on the surface, but again we have a design that is quite a departure.
The Pentower enclosure (Credit: Legit Reviews)
The upright Pentower enclosure seems to borrow from the design of the latest-gen Mac Pro (albeit in a less cylindrical fashion), but is not built upon the Mac's cooling design (in which the CPU and GPU are directly connected to the large central heatsink). Such a design seems ideal for this enclosure shape, but Deepcool has implemented their own air cooling system here.
The Mac Pro's thermal design (Credit: Apple, Inc)
With the Pentower standard components can be used and installation should be relatively easy since "after the shell is removed, all of the panels and trestles are exposed (and) users can install units directly without uninstall(ing) any other part of the case", according to the press release.
There is no listing for the Tristellar or Pentower cases on the Deepcool website as of today, and naturally pricing and availability have not been announced.
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CES 2015: Corsair Carbide 100R and 100R Silent Enclosures Announced
Subject: Cases and Cooling | January 6, 2015 - 12:00 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: micro-ATX case, enclosure, corsair, ces 2015, CES, case, Carbide 100R, atx case
Corsair is announcing the newest members of the Carbide Series family of enclosures, with the 100R and Carbide Series 100R Silent mid-tower cases.
The Carbide 100R standard edition with side window
The Carbide Series 100R and Carbide Series 100R Silent will be among Corsair's lowest-cost enclosures at $49.99 and $59.99 each, but they are attempting to avoid "the look of many low-cost PC cases, instead offering an elegant aesthetic that will appeal to gamers, hobbyist PC builders, and system integrators". Along with expected features such as SSD mounts and front-panel USB 3.0, the enclosures also feature tool-free drive mounts (four 3.5" drives and four 2.5" drives), up to five fan mounts (and two included fans), and support for long graphics cards.
Inside the Carbide 100R
While the standard version of the Carbide Series 100R features a side panel window and upper fan vents, the 100R Silent version features sound dampening with no opening on the top, and no window on the side panel to further reduce noise.
- Tool-free mounting of hard drives and optical drives
- Dual USB 3.0 front panel ports
- Direct airflow path to top GPU
- Plenty of room for large graphics cards and power supplies
- Cable routing channel behind motherboard tray
- Up to five fan mounts
- Front: 2 x 140/120mm
- Top: 2 x 120mm
- Rear: 120mm (included)
- Two 5.25" drive bays
- Four 3.5"/2.5" drive bays with trays that support hard drives and SSDs
- Seven expansion slots
- Supports ATX, Micro ATX, and Mini ITX motherboards and ATX power supplies
The Carbide Series 100R and Carbide Series 100R Silent PC cases have an MSRP of $49.99 and $59.99, respectively, and will be available in Q2 2015.
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Cooler Master's Silencio 652S is a Roomy Mid-Tower Case with Silent Aspirations
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 28, 2014 - 11:15 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: silent case, silencio, mid-tower, matx case, enclosure, cooler master, case, atx case
Sometimes you don't want your system to sound like a clogged vacuum cleaner, and that's where a silent case can help. To be fair, all cases are silent until there are running components inside (it's been scientifically proven), but with enough insulation and some quiet fans a case can provide virtual silence with a system installed and running.
The Silencio cases from Cooler Master have been around for a while, and the current iteration comes in both mid and mini tower versions. The mid-tower Silencio 652S was just reviewed over at The Tech Report, and it looks like a solid option for a quiet case without being too expensive at around $119.
The features and price tag of this case compare favorably with Fractal Design's Define R5 enclosure - recently reviewed here at PC Perspective. The 652S boasts massive storage capacity for up to 9 hard drives or 10 SSDs, along with support for long GPUs and liquid cooling, making it a nice option for quiet cooling depending on performance.
Pretty clean looking build you have there, Cooler Master
The case looks good if you like a minimalist design, though the review did find the included fans to be a bit loud. Check out the full review over at The Tech Report for a detailed look at the Silencio 652S.
Introduction, Specs, and First Impressions
BitFenix has been making enclosures for the PC market since 2010 (with the massive Colossus E-ATX case), and came to prominence a couple of years later with the introduction of the Prodigy enclosure. While the company has expanded to produce power supplies and peripherals they are still primarily a case manufacturer, as evidenced by the now 31 different models on their product page. Not content to iterate on their existing designs, BitFenix has consistently introduced new chassis ideas for different form-factors and needs.
We reviewed the Colossus Micro-ATX case back in March, and it is again an enclosure built for the venerable micro-ATX form-factor that we're looking at here. Quite the opposite of the Colossus Micro-ATX's squat design, the Pandora is smooth and very slim.
In the world of computer cases there are many variations, but they are mostly boxes with splashes of style and the occasional window. Companies like In Win are at the opposite end of the spectrum, but the design choices for a case with commitment to artistic intent often entail a considerable price tag, and In Win consistently prices itself out of the mainstream market. So what about the middle ground? Enter the BitFenix Pandora. It boasts eye-catching looks, a slim design that seems even more so given the curved panels, and even has a color LCD screen that can be programmed with the image file of your choice!
The Pandora features a programmable color LCD display, to which I affixed this incredible logo
I don't want to dissolve into meaningless superlatives, but the Pandora is a striking design. When it was shown at Computex earlier in 2014 it was listed as a mini-ITX enclosure, and while it definitely supports mini-ITX motherboards it is the final product's micro-ATX support that we focus on in this review. And while it would have been large as a mini-ITX enclosure the Pandora is fairly small as an mini-ATX case, most notably due to that slim profile. This comes at a price, as there won't be as much room for storage with such a narrow width (and those looking for any optical drive support must look elsewhere). And speaking of price, while the "core" version of the case starts at around $110, this version with programmable display is currently selling for just under $160. Steep, but not outrageous either.
Continue reading our review of the BitFenix Pandora micro-ATX enclosure!!
Lian Li Has Created a Case You Can Mount on the Wall: The PC-05S
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 22, 2014 - 08:16 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: wall mount, Steam Machine, PC-05S, mini-itx, Lian Li, enclosure, cases, aluminum case
Techspot posted a review of the unreleased Lian Li PC-05S case over the weekend, and as you can see it's a lot more interesting than the generic name might suggest.
The case features aluminum construction (of course - it's a Lian Li!) and a tempered glass side to showcase the build. And what better way to show off a build than hanging it on the wall like a picture? Well, the reviewer didn't show this but the case is described as a "wall mountable open-air chassis" by Lian Li on their site. Overall, Techspot liked the PC-05S and called it "a beautiful case that is well-designed inside and out".
Looks great on a desk!
At just over 14 lbs (without components) this will require some planning to mount on a wall. The dimensions (WHD) are 15.1" x 18.3" x 5.8", and it has a similar layout to Steam Machine cases like the SilverStone RV01 which we reviewed back in January. Like the RV01, the PC-05S requires a mini-ITX motherboard and orients the GPU at a 90° angle (via an included ribbon adapter) to fit in such a slim enclosure. The PC-05S also requires an SFX power supply (such as the SilverStone SX600-G we reviewed recently) and supports 240mm radiators.
Many more photos and full specs are available on the main product page, and the Lian Li PC-05S is slated for a February 2015 release. The cost? $319.
Introduction and Internals
We've seen USB 3.0 in devices for a few years now, but it has only more recently started taking off since controllers, drivers, and Operating Systems have incorporated support for the USB Attached SCSI Protocol. UASP takes care of one of the big disadvantages seen when linking high speed storage devices. USB adds a relatively long and multi-step path for each and every transaction, and the initial spec did not allow for any sort of parallel queuing. The 'Bulk-Only Transport' method was actually carried forward all the way from USB 1.0, and it simply didn't scale well for very low latency devices. The end result was that a USB 3.0 connected SSD performed at a fraction of its capability. UASP fixes that by effectively layering the SCSI protocol over the USB 3.0 link. Perhaps its biggest contributor to the speed boost is SCSI's ability to queue commands. We saw big speed improvements with the Corsair Flash Voyager GTX and other newer UASP enabled flash drives, but it's time we look at some ways to link external SATA devices using this faster protocol. Our first piece will focus on a product from Inateck - their FE2005 2.5" SATA enclosure:
This is a very simple enclosure, with a sliding design and a flip open door at the front.
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Stopping wet earth smell from below house with rat proofing.
The crawl space beneth our house is muddy and smells very earthy up in the house. Will rat proofing with 2 inches of concrete slab stop the smell and mosture from coming up into the house? thanks
Why not 4 inches of sand over heavy sheet plastic??
A little story of my house in York Haven - The area under the two kitchens (28 x 16) is a semi-crawl space, closed in, no vents, no windows. The house is a "semi-detatched", but there is no division between under the kitchens as there is for the main 7/8 cellar and the neighbor has no separate access for his half of the space.
So about three years ago, in an exploring mood, I removed the access plywood and discovered the sweetest dryest air in the crawl space under the kitchens, it was wonderful!! A cheap 24' ladder, some old oil cans and a 30' long board were stored there, for how long, God only knows. There was no rust, and no rot ! Only the York County, PA clay soil, and decent access to the water and gas lines and lots of storage space for the packrat !
Tauton has an excellent book on insulating homes that describes their using 2" polystyrene boards against the foundation for insulation, and then sealing continuous 6 mil poly sheeting to that.
The sheeting and insulation form a vapor barrier that will also stop the damp earth smell. Their main reason was to be able to close off the venting to the foundation by making the crawlspace a part of the house's "conditioned space." Not having cold air in the crawlspace makes things a bit warmer. They didn't heat it or anything, just closed off the dirt and outside air.
Local ordinances may differ ;-)
Personally, I think it is a sound idea.
First you need to fix the wet crawl space problem. The crawl space should be bone dry, and chances are the landscaping around the foundation perimeter is to blame. It should slant down all round the home for at least five feet. The roof should have gutters, and the runoff directed away from the foundation with runoff ramps.

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Any colourful kitchens out there (or moderately colourful)....
...or even slightly colourful?
anybody out there?...out there...out there (i hear an echo in the room)
I know there are a few on this board - maybe 5? (Angie_DIY, Annie D., 2littlefishes, lavender lass...that's actually all I can think of.)
here's one of my faves, (sandyponder):
Surely not everybody wants grey/beige/brown/white?
I understand and agree with the arguments for neutrals, but sometimes, the house seems to scream, "I want colour!"
Here is a link that might be useful: Sandyponder's colourful kitchen
Shades of gray-green to dark gray green. I'm thinking of painting my in-progress credenza BM 'Farm Fresh' which looks peachy in the light in my house.
Floors will be the green cork with swirls of different tan to burgundy in it.
Haven't even thought of the walls yet. But they won't be white, gray, tan or blue.
Although I'm a gray/white/brown/black person, I really love that kitchen and would be very happy there, as long as it's functional and there's enough counter space and storage. And natural light, that's key.
That chair in the front, with its back to us, is just like my chairs. Old, don't love it, but can't seem to figure a way to replace it.
My cabinets are painted beadboard, BM Georgian Brick. The walls are white but I didn't want them to compete with the cabinets.
I love color and will paint the pantry and adjoining dining room California Georgian Yellow (funny coincidence that I seem to like the paints with 'georgian' in the name).
My slightly over-exposed solution to acknowledging that the cabinets flanking the windows have much more elegant proportions than the other four glazed uppers. It also turned out that the funky vibe is better suited to the house than a stark black and white kitchen would have.
Last Sunday, the house -- cleaned up from this photo but still unfurnished and unoccupied -- was on the annual house tour for my community. It was included because I have good before photos of the entire house and my contractor was around to explain what he did.
All the punters either loved the turquoise cabinets or were politely appalled. The former predominated.
Our kitchen is predominantly green, with a colorful backsplash.
Have you ever seen Redrange's kitchen? (linked below)
Is mine colorful enough? Not like Sandyponder's, but Fir, cream, gray, burgundy...
Or Pabiabi's black, yellow, red?
And Lascatx has a very blue wall of tall cabinets in her otherwise white and cherry kitchen. I found a link to this pic in another thread, so I hope she doesn't mind me sharing:
Here is a link that might be useful: Redrange's colorful kitchen in the FKB
Now, this isn't my kitchen but at one point I was finding inspiration from it and it kinda did the lead balloon thing with some folks on here, lol. Actually it was a hilarious thread but I digress... here ya go:
I've since moved on from this to a more recent inspiration pic that is a little less, uh, whatever...
I still love those red counter tops, though.
LL, thanks for the mention!
pawa, thank you. Did you notice my Kitchen color inspiration album? Mostly vintage style, glass cabinets, but lots of color.
And I've had this one bookmarked from Flickr: The Sweatpea Cafe
It has colorful accessories in a B&W kitchen--scroll for more pics.
deedles, I love that 'salvage' kitchen from HGTV/RMS.
My kitchen is still a work in progress. I gave up on a real remodel, but with the help of some commercial stainless work tables it is approaching functional. If I ever get a rangehood and the range swapped out for the OKM in the garage, I will post something like "finished pics."
In the meantime, here is my chartreuse work-in-progress kitchen.
I remembered this green and white kitchen from a little while back:
Here is a link that might be useful: Green and white Julia_K kitchen
pawa - so glad you posted this!
Mama Goose, I love your collection of inspiration pics. LOVELY!
cawaps - your space looks really cool and sleek
Here are a couple of the colorful ones I have saved from other threads on this forum: From Ideas
From Ideas
unfitted ikea:
From Ideas
this is what can be done with laminate
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my OTK:
Contemporary Kitchen design by Boston Kitchen And Bath Divine Kitchens LLC
Traditional Kitchen design by CustomMade
Contemporary Kitchen design by Dc Metro Design-build CARNEMARK
Eclectic Kitchen design by Philadelphia General Contractor Kenny Grono
Cawaps- That looks like my mom's kitchen wall color! It's so cheerful and bright, even on the coldest winter day :)
BalTra- I've always liked your OTK kitchen...it would look wonderful, in your space!
Not sure if others will agree but I think my kitchen is moderately colorful. At leat there is no grey, white or beige in it. You can't tell from the picture but my granite has lots of blue/green color in it as well as some gold. The backsplash tile has shades of blue/green in it as well. My kitchen sitting area and dining area pick up on the colors in the granite. I also have some colorful bird plates hanging in the kitchen. Here are a couple of photos
Gosh, I was thinking of offering up plllog's kitchen as an exemplar -- only to find that I was the first person you named!! :-)
I honestly didn't think that this would put me in the upper echelon of GW colorful kitchens!
@ desertsteph: you're probably thinking of my kitchen?
I guess I fall in the (very) moderately colourful category with the BM Simply White cabinets, terracotta floor, grey speckled granite, oak worktop on the island and a multi-coloured glass liner in the white subway backsplash.
Gosh, I can't believe nobody has remembered redrange's colorful kitchen:
Here is a link that might be useful: redrange's colorful kitchen
Deedles, re: clown vomit - That's so harsh! ;-) It's not THAT bad is it? (Well, ok. I don't really like ANY of the colours...Each one is a little off. Maybe leave the counters and cabinetry and do everything else neutral?)
Here's a successful red counter, imo, from the big Chill web site:
Funny that redrange's kitchen also uses 3 primary colours, but looks awesome.
Petra - I definitely consider your kitchen to be colourful. Even though it's just a thin line of colour, it really stands out and makes your kitchen cheery!
I can't comment on everyone's kitchen because it would take me forever, but they are all warm and charming.
Here's mine (yellow cabs, green shelves, cream walls):
Adjoining breakfast room (peachy-pink walls):
Does anyone remember the kitchen that was posted last fall, I think, with the turquoise hutch? There was a lot of turquoise and, I think, spring green in the kitchen, and an eating area around the corner near a door, and she staged it with orange and coral accents of fruit and flowers. It was adorable and really well done. I've tried searching for it but I can't find it. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
yes petra, it was your kitchen! I remembered that your forum name started with a 'p' but that's all I remembered of it. At that time my mind just kept going to 'plllg' and I knew it wasn't her kitchen (tho she has color in her's also).
yours might not be 'in your face' color but it sure does bring color into the picture - and shows how it can then be picked up in accessories. You did a beautiful job of it!
gsciencechick - LOVE THE FRIDGE!
I thought of plllog's and cloudswift's kitchens first. And lavender's bunny tiles!
bon22 - are you afraid your Van Gogh is going to be sedate compared with the riot of color you had before? You look totally fun!
We have a zany slab
that will be divided into an island and a backsplash, but I am totally scared about any other colors or patterns in the room! I felt like I was going out on the edge by going for natural cherry cabs instead of painted white cabs. I'm jealous of people who are confident about mixing colors!
1929Spanish just posted my new OTK! And since s/he didn't post the link and photo earlier, I feel I must: ;)
Thank you so much for this thread! I've gotten all sorts of inspiration (for another kitchen someday) and seen fun kitchens I somehow missed otherwise.
Here is a link that might be useful: 1929's New Kitchen
Bon22 - FUN BACKSPLASH! The rest of your house looks so neat too. What area of the country are you in? A lot of times I associate bright colors/patterns with deserts or the Southwest or something, but the glimpse outside your window looks like regular suburbia.
Back in the mid-nineties, there was a kitchen in a library book that I was in love with. It had purple open shelves/bookcase. Purple is not a color I see in many, or any, kitchens. If I still lived by that library I'd try to hunt it down and see if almost 20 years later, and still kitchenless!, I still like it.
Here are two kitchens that I've saved because of their colors.
Been a long time since I posted pictures. Fingers crossed.


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THE MANY WAYS TO GIVE TO BLT Annual Appeal: Your year end donation fuels the engines of conservation here at BLT. Gifts to the Annual Appeal support operations, land preservation and the stew- ardship of 521 acres. RESOURCES NEWSLETTER OF THE BARNSTABLE LAND TRUST Membership: BLT s ability to speak and act for conservation resides in the strength of its membership. Fall/Winter 2003 Gift Membership: Do you know someone that you would like to introduce to BLT? Consider joining BLT in their name. We ll send them a package of informa- tion introducing them to BLT s efforts to preserve this place we love. Gifts in Memory or in Honor: Special gifts are an excellent opportunity to memo- A CRITICAL CROSSROAD rialize a loved one or honor the special occasion of a friend or family member. We ll send a note to your friend or to the family of a loved one and acknowledge your gift in the BLT newsletter. A Unique and Valuable Ecosystem that Warrants Special Support or Sponsor BLT Special Events: Attending events is a fun way to Protection and Management support BLT and enjoy some of the best things Cape Cod has to offer: boating, sightseeing, historical remembrances, great gifts, good food and like minded conser- T he cover story of BLT s vationists. Call us if you d like to sponsor one of these celebrations or if you d like Gift of H. Gates Lloyd, 1993 summer newsletter, Out to help. on a Limb, told about ef- Volunteer: Help BLT by volunteering in the office. Become a village coordinator forts to preserve the Furman Prop- or a land steward. There are many ways to donate your time. erty. Here s an update. Bequests: A planned gift through your will, trust or even your retirement plan is a flexible way to support BL T s land The Furman Property lies north preservation efforts. In order to help you plan more fully please call BLT at (508) 771- 2585. of Route 6-A near Navigation Road. For years the 57-acre property has Donate Land or a Conservation Restriction: Preserving your land entitles you to income tax, property tax and estate tax aroused interest among the conser- reductions. Your gift will help you and your family save taxes and also help to preserve the quality of life here on Cape Cod. vation community. It is one of the largest undevel- oped tracts of land in the Town. And it lies in the Barnstable Har- bor/Sandy Neck Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) - Barnstable an area that has long been recog- Land nized by a wide range of conserva- tion authorities as a unique and Trust valuable ecosystem that warrants Box 224, Cotuit, Massachusetts 02635 special protection and management. View of the Furman property from Navigation Road visit our website: www.blt.org The whole area is part of a greater 14,000-acre coastal re- birds have been made and over 160 spe- around the ACEC. When BLT signed on sources system that stretches from cies of vascular plants, including some 85 to assist TNC with the Furman acquisition, Address Service Requested Dennis to Sandwich. It includes varieties of wildflowers, have been noted. we knew it was a unique opportunity. But Chapin Beach in Dennis, the Chase The Sandy Neck ACEC provides impor- never in the history of BLT has a project Garden Creek salt marsh and Bass tant nesting and feeding habitat for a num- presented such a challenge. Hole in Dennis & Yarmouth, and ber of shorebirds including the federally- TNC s vision was of a federal, state and the salt marsh and beach at Town threatened piping plover and least terns, local partnership. With all eyes fixed on Neck and Spring Hill in Sandwich. as well as feeding habitat for numerous receiving a major U.S. Fish and Wildlife migrating shorebirds. Wildlife abounds within the Service grant, we moved forward last marsh, dunes, and beach. Deer, To preserve the integrity of this unique coyote and fox are prevalent. ecosystem, The Nature Conservancy Sightings of almost 300 species of Continued on page 2 (TNC) focused on preserving land in and Continued from page 1 Barnstable $300,000 commitment of Town Land Bank Tributes and Memorial Gifts Land Funds propelled us forward and the fed- Trust eral grant application was filed in June. In In Honor of: early summer BLT and TNC began the pri- Mr. & Mrs Frank Webber from Nancy S. Wright vate fundraising to jointly raise a private Audrey Loughnane for her service to the town from Jaci Barton Box 224, Cotuit, MA 02635 match of $200,000. Arthur & Barbara Rittel for their generosity and friendship from Mr. & Mrs. Norman Grocer Office: 407 North Street Hyannis, MA In December, approval of the federal (508) 771-2585 grant was announced. With the commit- In Memory of: email: firstname.lastname@example.com ment of $550,000 from federal, state and Nancy Bacon from Howard B. Bacon Jane Eshbaugh from Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Eshbaugh website: www.blt.org local government and $153,000 raised to- Harold Brinn from Arthur & Barbara Rittel Fred Field IV from ward the private match, the total acquisi- Ernest T. Carlson from Gloria Carlson Sandra & Warren Nickerson tion price of $750,000 seemed within Sepp (Joe) Dietzgen from The Kinlin Family Board of Directors: Furman property with Barnstable s Great Marsh reach. Peg Dietzgen Eva Sedell President: Anne Gould But we never envisioned that the state s Clare Putnam Edith Friedman from Barbara and Arthur Rittel Cotuit fiscal crisis would precipitate drastic cuts Linn Gould Cathy Hayden from Vice President: Joan Bentinck-Smith Cyndy Hayden Jim Ingram in open space funding that could poten- Osterville tially risk the loss of the federal funding. Dick (Herbert) Dixon from Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Luquer Jaci Barton & Vernon Grabel Treasurer: Now, unexpectedly, we find ourselves try- Edward & Maud Dunn from Stephen & Alice Cooper Muriel May Maguire from Mrs. Robert Wood Reynolds George Manning ing to persuade state officials to live up to Jay Randall Powers from Dr. F. Randall & Mrs. Marjorie Powers Osterville Clerk: their promised share of $50,000. Lynn Richards Cummaquid Luckily, the Furman s want to see their To the West Barnstable Land Acquisition Fund: land preserved and have agreed to a two In Honor of: Their grandchildren from Donald & Barbara Rogers Board Members: month extension to February 20th. The In Memory of: Anthony J. DeCrosta from Susan A. DeCrosta Christopher Babcock additional time will enable us to focus on Ernest & Jean Dietz from Abraham P. Dietz, MD Centerville efforts to restore state funding for projects Pam Boden Mr. & Mrs. Felix Mirando Sr. from Felix Mirando, Jr. View toward Sandy Neck Cotuit that leverage federal dollars. And we ll Jane Burke from Melanie A. Burke Alex Frazee have a little more time to continue raising the remaining $47,000 in private funding neces- Martha Sommers & James Brett, Jr. from Mr. & Mrs. Mercer Marstons Mills sary to complete the project. Joe Hawley Centerville Now from our vantage point we are not nearly as far out on a limb . Sam Keavy Barnstable The prospect is good that by March, the Furman Property will be owned by the Town of Please tell a friend or neighbor about BLT and ask them to become a member, too! Richard Largay Barnstable. And to ensure its permanent protection the Massachusetts Division of Conser- Cummaquid vation and Recreation (MDCR) and Barnstable Land Trust will jointly hold a conservation B ARNSTABLE L AND T RUST M EMBERSHIP F ORM Donna Lawson restriction on 57-acres that will remain forever wild. e Help preserve open space and protect water quality, scenic vistas and wildlife — forver. Marstons Mills Tom Mullen ❒ $1000 ❒ $500 ❒ $100 ❒ $50 ❒ $35 ❒ Other $____________ Barnstable Hid Welch Name email_________________________________________ Centerville How you can help preserve the Furman Property: Cape Mailing Address Zip Mark Wirtanen West Barnstable Make a gift of cash or securities. For cash donations, just fill out the form on page 7, mark Phone________________________ ❒ My employer will match my contribution the box for the West Barnstable Land Acquisition Fund and send in your check. To make a At Cape Address from _____________to______________ (I ve enclosed their matching gift form) Executive Director: Jaci Barton gift of securities, contact the BLT office (508-771-2585) and we ll send directions to you Off-Cape Mailing Address ❒ I wish to make a special gift: Cotuit or your broker. ❖ in memory of _______________________________ Newsletter Editors: Ask others to give. If you know an individual or a business who you think might make a State_____Zip___________Phone ❖ in honor of _________________________________ Jaci Barton donation, please ask them. Or call BLT and we ll contact them. ❒ West Barnstable Land Acq. Fund $ Marlene Weir Make a Pledge for 2004. If you have already given in 2003, thank you. To raise the remaining funds we need to be shameless so pardon us for asking if you d consider making Please mail your tax deductible membership contribution to Design and Layout: Barnstable Land Trust, P.O. Box 224, Cotuit, MA 02635 Maryjo Wheatley a gift in 2004. We have until February 20th to raise the additional funds. For office use: Date rec d.________________amt._________________renewal______new_____TY_____________DB_____________ 100% of your gift will go toward the preservation of the 57-acre Furman Property Page 2 Page 7 HEALTHY TURF: AERATION & FALL CLEANUP ANNUAL MEETING AND CHANGING OF THE GUARD TURF GRASS AERATION: The root structure of turf grass needs oxygen to breathe . It also needs water to grow Three Local Banks and Conservation Administrator Honored at Annual Meeting on November 14 properly. Core aeration removes tiny plugs of soil from the turf grass area to allow oxygen and water to get to the root structure. Aeration also helps retard thatch build-up by increasing micro-organism activity, allowing thatch to decompose he Founders Award was given to Rob Gatewood, naturally. It also relieves soil compaction that can strangle a turf grass root and stop it from growing properly. Compaction can occur simply by walking on the turf grass areas or from many diseases including red thread, rust, & summer patch, to name a few. Core aeration process will help relieve the inevitable compaction that occurs. We recommend aerating at least once T Barnstable s Conservation Division Administrator, honoring him for 16 years of tireless service in one of the busiest conservation posts in the state. Rob s role has been to work with property owners to mitigate the impacts of proposed development on coastal and inland wa- per growing season for the continued good health and vigor of your turf grass. terways as well as to maintain town owned conservation lands. The FALL CLEANUP: Cleaning of leaf litter from your property should be on your must do list this year and every year! Founders Award is given to honor a person for having the vision to Clean leaves from all areas of your property, start high & then work low. Clean your gutters at least two times a year: empower the people of Barnstable to preserve the essence of Cape Cod - Spring & Fall. This will help reduce any ice-build-up and potentially many other problems. Clean all planting beds and its open spaces and natural resources, wetlands, woodlands, and wild- turf grass areas of leaf litter. This will help prevent any insects or disease fungi that are going to over winter under and in life. Rob thanked his wife, Deb, for her support and acknowledged the the debris waiting patiently to pounce upon newly emerging buds in early spring. advocacy efforts of the Barnstable Land Trust. Both Deb and BLT have helped sustain him in his work in the Town s most thankless job. The Clean leaves and debris to prevent them from forming a irony of a standing ovation was not lost. Rob accepting the Founders Award mat. This mat will prevent air and water from circulating to This newsletter is generously underwritten by the ground below. The roots of turf grasses continue to grow he first President s Award was bestowed on three local banking institutions by outgoing President, Alex Frazee. underground during the dormant season. Finally, a good fall cleaning will give you and your landscape a jump-start on spring! Joyce Landscaping, Inc. 68 Flint St. T All three banks donated land to Barnstable Land Trust and continue to support BLT s efforts to preserve open space. Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank donated .68 acres in 1989. It was BLT s 3rd acquisition. Represented by David Willard, Community Relations Officer, Cape Cod Five was also thanked for grants that helped BLT to purchase the If you ever need the help of Certified Landscape Profes- Marstons Mills, MA 02648 Cobb Boathouse in Barnstable and the Smith and Sullivan properties in West Barnstable. sionals please do not hesitate to call any of us at Joyce Land- Cape Cod Bank & Trust donated 4.8 acres in 1992 that are now part of BLT s Marstons Mills River (508) 428-4772 scaping in Marstons Mills. We can help you with any ques- Preserve. The CCBT gift was BLT s 20th land gift. CCBT has sponsored special events and provided furniture, computers, tions or concerns pertaining to your property. and technical assistance for the office. Nancy Hardaway, Executive Vice President, accepted the award on behalf of CCBT. Cape Cod Cooperative Bank donated 5.57 acres in 1998. It was BLT s 59th land project. The bank continues to mow the field annually to preserve the open meadow. Many consider the property which lies at the intersection of Route 6A and the railroad tracks as the gateway to the village of West Barnstable. TWO NEW STAFF MEMBERS AT BLT After the departure of Assistant Director, Pam Hudson, last February, Changing of the Guard BLT reorganized and created two part-time positions. In April, June Retiring Officers and Board Members: Bertucci of West Hyannisport became BLT s first Office Manager. In May, Marlene Weir of Osterville took on a redefined role as Assistant Alex Frazee was thanked for her service as President and for leading the effort to create a land Director. management program to care for the lands entrusted to BLT. June brings 20 years of management and information technology Richard Largay stepped down as Vice President but will remain on the Board to lend his legal experience to BLT, having worked most recently for Tmp. Worldwide, expertise to land preservation projects. Inc., as a Resume Processing Technology Specialist and Manager and Ellen Culver of Cotuit and Joyce Braude of Hyannis were thanked for their service as they com- Senior LAN/Systems Administrator. At BLT, June s 28 hour/week, part- time position keeps her busy with membership support activities, daily pleted their 6-year terms. bookkeeping and accounting, database management, and computer system New Board Members and Officers: administration. Three new Board members were elected: Tom Mullen of Barnstable, Christopher Babcock of Marlene s role as Assistant Director is to maintain and develop membership, fundraise and keep the BLT membership Centerville and Joe Hawley of Centerville. informed of BLT activities. The funds development activities include staff support for the Major Gifts Committee, the The 2004 Officers were elected at the November 19th Board meeting. Anne Gould of Cotuit is annual campaign, grant writing and organization of special events. Marlene has worked for 30 years for government and President and Jim Ingram of Marstons Mills is Vice President. Treasurer, George Manning of non-profit organizations as a town planner, development director and executive director in Rhode Island and on Cape Cod. She is currently a member of the Town of Barnstable Planning Board, and Chairman of the Local Planning Committee for Osterville and Clerk, Lynn Richards of Cummaquid will continue in their positions. theTown of Barnstable s Local Comprehensive Plan. Page 6 Page 3 9TH ANNUAL "GIFTS FROM THE SEA" Gifts from the Sea T he waterfront estate of Townie and Cay Hornor provided an Artists Robert Mesrop and Jean Carbonell spent the afternoon Major Sponsors idyllic site for the 50 x 80 white peaked tent, aside scenic on the Hornor property each preparing a work of art. As the silent West Bay in Osterville. More than 200 people turned out for auction closed, their two wet paint pieces became the focus of a gala evening to bid on 110 silent auction items and enjoy the sump- attention of a live auction. tuous seafood, drinks and desserts. The occasion was to support The evening s food and beverages were outrageous in quantity and celebrate the work of the Barnstable Land Trust at the 9th An- and quality. The non-stop raw bar of oysters, shrimp and clams nual Gifts From the Sea . supervised by Jane Glavine were supplied by Rob Ashworth, Cape Master of Ceremonies, Joe Hoffman set the tone for the event, Cod Oyster Company, Cotuit Sea Farms and the International Inn. urging patrons to bid on beautifully displayed silent auction items. The clams and oysters kept eight volunteer shuckers busy all night. Folk music by Richard Gregory Allen and his BL T Band added to Eight volunteer bartenders served liquor and beer donated by Fancy s the ambiance. 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Eric Skrmetta
|Eric Skrmetta
|Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1
|In office
|January 1, 2009 - Present
|Term ends
|January 2021
|Years in position
|Chair, Louisiana Public Service Commission
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|December 6, 2014
|First elected
|November 4, 2008
|Next general
|November 2020
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|High school
|Brother Martin High School
|Louisiana State University (1981)
|Southern University Law School (1985)
|LLM, Tulane University Law School (1986)
|Date of birth
|October 1, 1958
|Place of birth
|New Orleans, Louisiana
|Office website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Political career
- 3 Elections
- 4 Campaign donors
- 5 Personal
- 6 Recent news
- 7 See also
- 8 External links
- 9 References
Skrmetta was elected by his fellow elected commissioners to serve as chairman in January of 2013, replacing former chair Foster Campbell (D).[1]
Skrmetta earned endorsements from several state organizations for his 2014 campaign, which can be found here. He faced two challengers in his 2014 re-election, as well as scrutiny over an alleged email he sent to the Gulf State Renewable Energies Industry Association seeking support for his campaign. Read more about ethics concerns raised by opponent Forest Wright in the campaign issues section.
Skrmetta has been a practicing attorney since 1985, and a practicing mediator since 1989. He is active in Republican State Central Committee District 81, along with numerous community, civic and religious organizations.[2]
- Graduate, Brother Martin High School
- B.S., Louisiana State University (1981)
- J.D., Southern University Law School (1985)
- LLM, Tulane University Law School (1986)
Political career
Louisiana Public Service Commission (2009-present)
Skrmetta has represented District 1 on the Louisiana Public Service Commission since 2009. He was elected commission chairman by the five elected members of the commission in January of 2013.[1]
Presidential preference
Eric Skrmetta endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Skrmetta ran for re-election to his seat on the Public Service Commission, representing District 1 in 2014. The election took place November 4, 2014, though Skrmetta and Forest Wright could not win 50 percent of the vote total. Both candidates advanced to a runoff election on December 6, with Skrmetta winning another term in office.
|Public Services Commissioner of Louisiana, District 1 Runoff, 2014
|Vote %
|Eric Skrmetta Incumbent
|Forest Wright
|Total Votes
|Election Results via Louisiana Secretary of State. Vote totals above are unofficial and reflect 100% precincts reporting.
|Public Services Commissioner of Louisiana, District 1, 2014
|Vote %
|Forest Wright
|Eric Skrmetta Incumbent
|Allen "Al" Leone
|Total Votes
|Election Results via Louisiana Secretary of State.
Race background
Ethics concerns for Skrmetta
Eric Skrmetta (R) attracted attention and challengers for his November re-election bid after ethics concerns emerged in early August. The Times-Picayune published a report on August 5, 2014, detailing an email exchange between the commissioner and Andrew B. Ezell from the Gulf State Renewable Energies Industry Association. This exchange reportedly included a request by Skrmetta for the organization's support ahead of the November election in exchange for his vote in support of more lenient metering policies in Louisiana. Ezell sent the request to members of the association on August 2, only four days prior to commission hearings about lifting the state's limit on payments to consumers using solar panels.[4]
Skrmetta denied wrongdoing or an exchange of favors with solar energy firms following the paper's report. He noted in The Times-Picayune that the commission needed to review metering policy due to concerns about the potential bankruptcy of an unnamed solar firm based in the state. He faced scrutiny from challenger Forest Wright (R) and fellow commissioner Foster Campbell (D), though ultimately won re-election in the December runoff.
Wright, an energy policy advocate based in New Orleans, cited Skrmetta's email as a motivation for his 2014 campaign. Wright and Skrmetta supported lighter regulations on solar installation firms, though Wright was concerned about the alleged quid pro quo involved in Skrmetta's email. He previously sought the District 2 seat on the board in 2012. Campbell, who won re-election to the District 5 seat, was vocal in opposing changes to existing metering policy and alleged that Skrmetta's behavior was "borderline illegal."[4][5]
Issues background
|Policy and Elections
|Energy policy was a major issue in Louisiana. Find out more about Louisiana Energy policy.
Net metering
Net metering is a billing system where customers who generate their own electricity, usually using renewable sources, such as solar panels, are able to sell their excess electricity back to the grid. This requires electricity to be able to flow both to and from the consumer. According to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency "net metering is required by law in most U.S. states, but state policies vary widely."[6] While many energy experts support net metering, there is debate over the price at which those generating excess power should be compensated. In some states, consumers are compensated at the full retail rate, while other states compensate individual producers at the wholesale rate. Retail electricity rates are the final prices paid by consumers and include the all the costs of that electricity, from generation to delivery. Wholesale electricity rates "include the cost of the fuel used to generate electricity and the cost of buying the power," but do not include the costs of transporting or delivering electricity.[7]
- Proponents of net metering argue the system is beneficial because it promotes renewable energy and incentivizes consumers to produce their own electricity, which they argue is more efficient. Consumers are often drawn to this program because they can save money by generating their own electricity (as opposed to buying it from a utility company), and they can even receive credit back on their electricity bill for the excess electricity they generated.[8]
- Opponents of net metering argue that customers who sell their electricity back to the grid at the full electricity price are not paying for the fixed costs associated with power generation, such as wires, poles, meters and other infrastructure. According to these opponents, consumers producing their own energy are often still using power supplied by a utility company when their own generation isn't sufficient. For example, on cloudy days those with solar panels must rely on the grid system for electricity. Instead, opponents argue that consumers should be paid the wholesale price for electricity.[7]
In Louisiana, the commercial, residential and agricultural sectors can take advantage of net metering for solar, wind, biomass, hydroelectric, small hydroelectric, renewable fuel cells, geothermal electric and microturbines. Utilities in Louisiana pay the full retail rate for electricity generated from net metering, but once net metering purchases exceed 0.5 percent of a utility's retail peak load they no longer have to offer net metering.[9] Entergy, which serves approximately 1.07 million electric customers in Louisiana, had already reached 75 percent of its 0.5 percent cap on net metering purchases by February 28, 2014.[10][11]
Skrmetta earned the endorsements of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the state Republican Party and the Louisiana Sheriff's Organization prior to the November election.[12] Wright received the endorsement of primary candidate Allen "Al" Leone (R) ahead of the December runoff election.[13]
Commission as launching pad
The Louisiana Public Service Commission has served as a stepping stone to higher office in Louisiana. The following chart details past commissioners who eventually won election to the governor's office:[14][15]
|Former commissioners who became governors
|Commission service
|Gubernatorial service
|Huey Long
|Jimmie Davis
|1944-1948, 1960-1964
|John McKeithen
|Kathleen Blanco
Skrmetta won election to Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 on November 4, 2008.[16]
|Louisiana Public Service Commission, District 1, 2008
|Vote %
|Eric Skrmetta
|No Party Affiliation
|John F. Schwegmann
|Total Votes
|Election Results via Louisiana Secretary of State
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Skrmetta is available dating back to 2003. Based on available campaign finance records, Skrmetta raised a total of $980,614 during that time period. This information was last updated on July 11, 2013.[17]
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Eric Skrmetta's donors each year.[18] Click [show] for more information.
|Eric Skrmetta's Campaign Contributions
Louisiana Public Service Commission
|Total Raised
|Total Raised by General Election Opponents
|$64,250 (No Party Affiliation)
|Top 5 contributions
|Eric Skrmetta
|Long Law Firm
|South PAC
|Janet Boles Crawford
|In-state donations
|Out-of-state donations
Skrmetta and his wife, Debbie, have two children.[19]
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See also
- Louisiana Public Service Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Louisiana down ballot state executive elections, 2014
External links
- Louisiana Public Service Commission - Eric Skrmetta
- 2014 campaign website
- Twitter profile
- Campaign contributions: 2011, 2008, 2003
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nola.com, "Eric Skrmetta elected chairman of Louisiana Public Service Commission," January 31, 2013
- ↑ Louisiana Public Service Commission, " Commissioner Eric Skrmetta," accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Louisiana Endorsements," March 21, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Times-Picayune, "Email controversy ensnares Public Service Commission Chair Eric Skrmetta, solar proposal," August 5, 2014
- ↑ The Advocate, "Solar compromise offered," August 15, 2014
- ↑ Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, "Glossary," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Edison Electric Institute, "Straight Talk About Net Metering," September 2013
- ↑ Solar Energy industries Alliance, "Net Metering," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, "Louisiana Net Metering," October 19, 2014
- ↑ Entergy, "Net Metering for Renewable Energy Resources," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Entergy, "About Us," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Industry group backs Eric Skrmetta for Public Service Commission," September 15, 2014
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Public Service Commission candidate Forest Wright picks up endorsement from former rival Al Leone," November 10, 2014
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Public Service Commission finally getting interesting: Jeremy Alford," August 26, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Find Results and Statistics," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Results for Election Date: 11/4/2008," accessed March 26, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Eric Skrmetta," accessed July 11, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, "Home," accessed February 17, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "Commissioner Eric Skrmetta, LPSC," accessed September 22, 2014
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