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Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
|Also known as:
|Antarctic blue whale, great northern rorqual, North Atlantic blue whale, North Pacific blue whale, pygmy blue whale, Sibbald's rorqual, southern blue whale, sulphur bottom whale, sulphur-bottom whale
|Baleine Bleue, Baleine D'Ostende, Baleinoptère Bleue, Rorqual À Ventre Cannelé, Rorqual Bleu, Rorqual De Sibbold
|Ballena Azul, Rorcual Azul
|Balaenoptera (1)
|Length: 24 - 27 m (2)
|100 - 120 tonnes (3)
- The blue whale is the largest animal to have ever lived
- The heart of the blue whale is the size of a small car and can weigh up to 900 kg
- During the summer months, the blue whale can eat more than 4 tonnes of krill every day
- Individual blue whales can be identified by the mottled pattern on their skin
- Blue whales produce the loudest calls on earth, reaching up to 188 decibels
The blue whale is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1). It is listed on Appendix I of CITES and Appendix I of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention) (4) (5).
Subspecies: Antarctic blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus intermedia, is classified as Critically Endangered (CR); and the pygmy blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda, is classified as Data Deficient (DD) (1).
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 (2) and even larger than the biggest dinosaurs (6) (7). The largest recorded length for a blue whale is 33.5 metres (6), although most individuals vary between 24 and 27 metres (2). The heart of this monstrous whale is actually around the size of a Volkswagen Beetle (6).
Like other rorquals (members of the family Balaenopteridae), the blue whale has a long, somewhat tapered and streamlined body, with the head making up less than one-fourth of its total body length (8) (9). The rostrum (upper part of the head) is very broad and flat and almost U-shaped, with a single ridge that extends just forward of the blowhole to the tip of the snout. The body is smooth and relatively free of parasites, although a few barnacles may attach to the edge of the tail fluke, the tips of the flippers and to the small, triangular dorsal fin. There is a row of 300 to 400 black baleen plates on each side of the mouth, and approximately 90 throat grooves extend to the navel (6), which allows the throat to expand enormously during feeding (6) (7).
The blow (or spout) of this species is the biggest amongst all whales, the slender upright column of air rising up to nine meters (10). Blue whales in the Northern Hemisphere are generally smaller than those in the Southern Ocean. The female may be up to 10 metres longer than the male (6) (11).
Despite its common name, the blue whale is actually grayish-blue, with a mottled effect that is visible in some lights and can allow individuals to be identified. The underside often has a yellowish tinge, especially on whales living in polar waters, which is caused by microscopic algae called 'diatoms' and led to early whalers giving this species the nickname 'sulphur bottom whale' (6) (10).
The blue whale is found in every ocean except the Arctic, with a range that extends from the periphery of drift-ice in polar seas to the tropics, although it is absent from some seas such as the Mediterranean, Okhotsk and Bering (1). It follows a seasonal migration pattern between summering and wintering areas, although some individuals may remain in certain areas year-round (11). The species' range can be loosely organised into three main populations: one in the North Atlantic (Balaenoptera musculus musculus), one in the North Pacific (Balaenoptera musculus musculus), and another in the southern Hemisphere (Balaenoptera musculus intermedia and Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) (1).
In the Antarctic region, which formerly supported the largest blue whale population, the blue whale occurs from the Antarctic Polar Front up to and into the ice in the summer, and is thought to migrate equator-wards before winter. The pygmy blue whale is most abundant on the Madagascar plateau in the southern Indian Ocean, and off south and western Australia (1).
In the North Atlantic the summer distribution of the blue whale extends from the Scotian Shelf to the Davis Strait in Canada, eastwards to Iceland, the Denmark Strait and Svalbard, and north to the ice edge. The winter distribution of the blue whale in the North Atlantic is poorly known, but it is thought that in the past the blue whale was widely distributed in the southern half of the North Atlantic in the winter (1).
The blue whale occurs in the eastern Pacific from southern Chile to Costa Rica, where it is present year-round. In the North Pacific, it is found from the coast of Oregon to the Kurile Islands and north to the Aleutian Islands. In the past the blue whale was regularly caught off southern Japan and the Korean peninsula, but it has not been seen there in recent years (1).
The blue whale inhabits the open ocean, where it is found most frequently along the continental shelf edge and near polar ice (3). It feeds at both the surface and at depth, undertaking diurnal vertical migrations as it follows its krill prey to depths of at least 100 metres (1).
Poleward movements in the spring allow the blue whale to take advantage of high prey abundances in the summer, while movement towards the subtropics in the autumn allows the blue whale to reduce its energy expenditure while fasting, avoid ice entrapment and breed in warmer waters (1).
The blue whale usually occurs alone or in groups of two or three, but occasionally large groups of up to 60 may form in areas of high food abundance. It feeds mainly on shrimp-like krill, which are filtered through the baleen plates (1). During feeding, large volumes of water and food can be taken into the mouth because the pleated grooves in the throat expand. As the mouth closes, water is expelled through the baleen plates, which trap the food on the inside to be swallowed (8). During the summer feeding season, the blue whale gorges itself, consuming an astounding 4 tonnes or more each day, meaning it may eat up to 40 million krill a day (8).
The blue whale reaches sexual maturity at 7 to 10 years of age, when it will mate with several partners during winter and early spring. A single calf is produced after a gestation period of 10 to 11 months and weaned at the summer feeding grounds, when it is approximately seven months old (12). During the nursing period, the calf consumes around 100 gallons of the mother's fat rich-milk and grows an incredible one and a half inches in length each day, with a weight gain of 90 kilograms per day (8). The inter-birth period for female blue whales is probably two to three years, although this may have decreased recently in response to the low population densities (10).
The blue whale produces louder calls than any other animal on earth. Communication occurs via a variety of low frequency sounds and clicks. The male blue whale is capable of producing particularly long calls, which have been well studied and appear to have functions in sensing the environment, prey detection, communication and male display (13).
Because of its enormous size and speed, the blue whale was largely safe from early whalers, who could not pursue it in open boats with hand harpoons. However, the advent of the exploding harpoon gun in 1868 allowed for the commercial exploitation of this species, with the whaling industry particularly focusing on the blue whale after 1900 (9). The slaughter peaked in 1931, when over 29,000 were killed in one season (8). After that, blue whales became so scarce that the whalers turned to other species. More than 360,000 blue whales were taken by whaling fleets in the Southern Hemisphere from 1904 to 1967 (7), and the Antarctic and North Atlantic populations were probably depleted to the low hundreds by the time whaling ceased (1). The total global blue whale population has declined by at least 70 percent, and possibly as much as 90 percent, over the last three generations, with the formerly very large Antarctic population declining over the same period by as much as 97 percent (1).
Although commercial whaling of the blue whale is now banned, its population is so small that any further mortalities may severely impact on the survival of the species. It is still subject to a number of threats including ship strikes, noise and chemical pollution, and net entanglement. The remote distribution of some blue whale populations probably makes them less vulnerable to human impacts than some other cetacean species, but local populations that inhabit waters with significant levels of human activity, such as the Gulf of St. Lawrence, may be particularly vulnerable to these threats (1).
Hunting of the blue whale was banned in 1966, although some illegal soviet whaling persisted for several years after. No blue whales have been deliberately caught since 1978 (1). However, this protection almost came too late for the blue whale, and recovery has been extremely slow. Only in the last few years have there been signs that numbers may be increasing (9).
Today, there are an estimated 10,000 to 25,000 blue whales surviving worldwide, which represents around 2 to 11 percent of the total pre-commercial exploitation population (1). All international trade in the blue whale is further prohibited by its listing on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and on Appendix I of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS or the Bonn Convention) (4) (5).
The blue whale occurs in a number of Marine Protected Areas throughout its range that are aimed at protecting the whole marine ecosystem, as well as whale sanctuaries in the Antarctic, Indian and Southern Oceans. Several countries have also implemented research and conservation programmes for this species, much of which is coordinated by the International Whaling Commission, and these include identifying areas of critical habitat, investigating species abundance and distribution, and mitigating the threats to the species (7).
For further information on the blue whale, see:
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- Algae: simple plants that lack roots, stems and leaves but contain the green pigment chlorophyll. Most occur in marine and freshwater habitats.
- Baleen: in some whales, the comb-like fibrous plates hanging from the upper jaw that are used to sieve food from sea water. These are often referred to as whalebone.
- Cetacean: a whale, dolphin or porpoise.
- Diurnal: active during the day
- Dorsal fin: the unpaired fin found on the back of the body of fish, or the raised structure on the back of most cetaceans.
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
IUCN Red List (March, 2011)
- WDCS (2002) Pers. comm.
- Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopaedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
CITES (March, 2011)
Convention on Migratory Species (March, 2011)
WWF - Blue whale (March, 2011)
EDGE of Existence - Blue whale (March, 2011)
American Cetacean Society - Blue whale (March, 2011)
MarineBio - Blue whale (March, 2011)
- Carwardine, M., Hoyt, E., Fordyce, R.E. and and Gill, P. (1998) Whales and Dolphins. Harper Collins Publishers, London.
NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources - Blue whale (March, 2011)
Australian Government: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities - Blue whale (March, 2011)
Sears, R. and Calambokidis, J. (2002) COSEWIC assessment and update status report on the Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, Ottawa. Available at:


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Me and my boyfriend ( father to my unborn daughter ) have rough sex a lot , i am now 25 weeks pregnant and i notice i get sore a lot after we finish having sex is this normal and is it safe ?
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I've done it too, and I was high risk ( twins shared a sac) it was no big deal. I did feel sore after too, but the larger I got the more uncomfortable it was lol... It depends on how rough to, like I wouldn't be putting too much pressure on the belly you know? The doctor even said using toys was ok, as long as they were clean and you didn't put them in TOO FAR lol. What else did he say...oh and as long you didn't have bleeding, you should be good to go as normal :) If you are sore after though, maybe take it little easier once or twice, and see if that helps it. If you keep getting sore, i'd ask the doctor. The doc might still write it off as a growing baby discomfort....good luck!posted 06/09/2012 by angela012606
thankss , well the soreness has not gone away i'm going to call my doctor tommorow and see if i could come in and see her. But twins ? awh your lucky !posted 06/10/2012 by Concheeta92
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This little boy got a chopstick stuck up his nose. His mom says he fell down while playing, and the utensil went up his nose.
A CT scan shows it went about an inch and a half into his brain, partially paralyzing him.
Doctors had to perform surgery to remove it. Just pulling it out could have caused massive injury. The surgery was successful.
Doctors say he was a very lucky little boy.
An Ohio woman apparently wasn't "lovin' it" when her local McDonald's didn't have any chicken mcnuggets available.
Authorities say Melodi Dushane punched through the drive-thru window. Dushane, who was treated for injuries, pleaded not guilty to a vandalism charge.
And a Portland, Oregon man was arrested for allegedly giving a haircut. Why? Authorities say because he didn't have permission to do the snipping.
Jared Weston Walter is accused of trimming a fellow passenger's hair, when he sat behind her on a transit bus.
Prosecutors say he's also a suspect in some other similar incidents.
Walter pleaded not guilty to a number of charges, including second-degree disorderly conduct and harassment.
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Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of the Liver
Before your cirrhosis reaches the last stages of the disease, you can arrest the progression of the disease with addiction treatment. You can learn to live without the alcohol and manage your liver disease. Call Recovery Connection now and find a treatment facility that can address your medical and addiction needs simultaneously. 800-993-3869. Treatment is only a phone call away.
What is Cirrhosis of the Liver?
The liver assists with the digestive system by producing substances to break down lipids and fats in order to make foods more digestible . The liver also helps filter toxins that are received from the intestines, through the blood stream before the blood is pumped through the rest of the body. The liver produces key blood proteins involved in metabolism, general physiologic regulation, and blood clotting.
Other functions of a healthy liver include:
- Control of infection
- Production of bile to absorb fat
- Metabolism of hormones
Cirrhosis of the liver is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when scar tissue damages the liver. The scarring, called fibrosis, replaces healthy tissue and prevents the liver from functioning properly. Cirrhosis usually develops after years of chronic liver inflammation produced by ingesting toxins at a rate that the liver is unable to filter adequately because of ongoing damage. Research has shown that the two major causes of cirrhosis of the liver are consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol over the course of many years (alcoholism), and certain forms of viral hepatitis such as Hepatitis B or C. Other causes can be medication related, metabolic disorders, and fatty liver disease.
There are a variety of diseases or disorders which disrupt the liver's proper function. The most common are:
- Hepatitis: caused by the virus (HCV), drinking, drugs, and/or obesity
- Cirrhosis: long term liver damage most commonly caused by alcoholism
- Liver cancer: can be idiopathic, due to alcohol or drug abuse, or Hepatitis C
- Liver failure: caused by infection, genetic diseases, drugs or poisons, and/or alcoholism
Alcoholism Contributes to the Development of Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis has been linked to excessive and chronic alcohol intake, such as that associated with alcoholism. Women are particularly vulnerable to the liver disease associated with alcohol addiction because women have less enzymes than men which means they metabolize alcohol in more slowly.
Cirrhosis of the liver is a disease that can be halted if treated in the early disease stage. However, with long term alcohol and drug addiction, cirrhosis of the liver or chronic liver damage will continue to occur. At some point, the liver damage becomes irreversible, and no amount of treatment can lead to a fully-functioning liver. The behaviors associated with alcoholism, such as a poor diet and lack of medical follow-up, also place the liver at risk.
Alcoholism contributes to the development of cirrhosis is a disease that develops in phases. The condition of scarring worsens as cirrhosis continues to develop. Scar tissue surrounds the normal liver cells, making the tissue bumpy or nodular. This bumpy liver tissue will block the bile ducts causing bile to back up into the liver and bloodstream. Scar tissue will also block blood flow into the liver. Lack of blood flow will enlarge the veins and lead to high blood pressure (portal hypertension), making the movement of blood from the liver to the intestines difficult. At this point the liver is unable to metabolize alcohol and this produces many visible physical symptoms.
Symptoms of liver damage from cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcoholism include:
- Loss of appetite
- Fatigue
- Exhaustion
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Abdominal pain
- Weight loss
- Spider like blood vessels
- Abnormal bleeding
Acetaminophen a compound found in many narcotic drugs such as hydrocodone and Percocet, is toxic to the liver. Abuse of such drugs can have a disastrous impact upon the user's liver.
There are many stages to cirrhosis of the liver. If you stop drinking alcohol, you can stop the progression of alcoholism and cirrhosis of the liver. In early stages, liver damage is reversible. Call Recovery Connection now 800-993-3869 and regain your health.
Other Drugs That Produce Cirrhosis
Acetaminophen a compound found in many over the counter medication as well as narcotic drugs such as hydrocodone, is toxic to the liver. Abuse of such drugs can have a disastrous impact upon the user's liver
Intravenous drug use, as well as years of living with hepatitis B or C, can also leave people vulnerable to cirrhosis. As with any addiction, drug addicts are sometimes not careful or hygienic and may use dirty needles. Dirty needles allow bacteria into the bloodstream that can produce infections and contribute to the development of hepatitis B or C.
Liver damage can be reversed, but once cirrhosis has developed, the liver cannot be healed. The condition can be managed with treatment and healthy diet. A liver function test can monitor the progression or regression of cirrhosis. Once cirrhosis reaches advanced stages, a liver transplant may be necessary.
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Although cirrhosis of the liver may not be completely healed, or a liver transplant may be necessary and the quality of one's life can be improved greatly by eliminating drugs and alcohol. Before anyone can be placed on the waiting list for a liver transplant, he or she must have mental health and addiction issues treated and stabilized. If the liver disease has not yet progressed to full-blown cirrhosis, the liver is likely to respond positively to aggressive and appropriate substance abuse treatment and the resultant cessation of alcohol and drug abuse.
Entering a medically-based drug rehab or alcohol rehab can provide you with expertise in addiction medicine as well as the experience of treating co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions. Remember, the medical physician and psychiatrist must work together to make sure that none of the prescribed medications will be toxic to the liver or create or propagate further liver compromise.
Drug addiction and alcoholism destroy the body's ability to function properly and fight off disease. After years of using, treatment can still work. Success at maintaining sobriety is increased with a medical drug or alcohol detox immediately followed by addiction treatment.
To handle medical problems combined with addiction problems, such as alcoholism and cirrhosis, an addict needs to be in a facility that can respond medically and clinically to all types of medical situations. Your quality of life will be greatly improved with drug and alcohol treatment and proper care of your cirrhosis.
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SEATTLE, Jan. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Nile, Inc. (Nasdaq:NILE), the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, announced that it will host a 2012 Analyst/Investor Day on Thursday, February 16th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. PT at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel at 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98014.
Chairman of the Board, Mark Vadon, Chief Executive Officer, Vijay Talwar, and Chief Financial Officer, David Binder, will be joined by members of the executive team to provide an overview of Blue Nile and an update on our long term strategic initiatives.
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Blue Nile, Inc. is the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry. The Company delivers the ultimate customer experience, providing consumers with a superior way to buy engagement rings, wedding rings and fine jewelry. Blue Nile offers in-depth educational materials and unique online tools that place consumers in control of the jewelry shopping process. The Company has some of the highest quality standards in the industry and offers thousands of independently certified diamonds and fine jewelry at prices significantly below traditional retail. Blue Nile can be found online at www.bluenile.com, www.bluenile.ca and www.bluenile.co.uk. Blue Nile's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol NILE.
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If the US is expected to become one of the largest solar market, then shouldn't we be investing in solar manufacturing instead of having the solar materials imported? That is one of the ongoing debate being discussed at consulting and tax firm Deloitte. Many solar players are said to be opting to invest their solar […]
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The United Soybean Board (USB) gave me an update during the #AOCS meeting about new industrial projects (and a long list at that) on soy-based development as of April 2009. In plastics category, there are about 28 projects; 7 in lubricants and solvents; 6 in fibers; 23 in coatings, inks and adhesives; and 15 in […]
Green reading on the plane
Wherever you go there is definitely no escaping the growing media attention on green. On the way to Orlando, I picked up Delta's Sky magazine (May 2009 issue) and lo and behold, two top green stories, one about their top 10 Eco Resorts and the other, an interesting analysis on plastic water bottle. For the […]
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April green chemicals
A record-breaking product launch last month for chemicals that arepurportedly eco-friendly, green, sustainable (etc) maybe in celebrationof earth week? There were lots of twittering this week about green washing and growing skepticism on "green" products and so I wonder which one of these will not make the green cut… 1. Rhodia eco-solvent – Rhodia says […]
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77% of JP Morgan's Net Income Comes from Government Subsidies
JP Morgan's credit rating would be much lower without government backing.
As Bloomberg noted last week:
JPMorgan benefited from the assumption that there's a "very high likelihood" the U.S. government would back the bank's bondholders and creditors if it defaulted on its debt, according to the statement. Without the implied federal backing, JPMorgan's long-term deposit rating would have been three levels lower and its senior debt would have dropped two more steps, Moody's said.
And as the editors of Bloomberg pointed out a couple of weeks ago:
JPMorgan receives a government subsidy worth about $14 billion a year, according to research published by the International Monetary Fundand our own analysis of bank balance sheets. The money helps the bank pay big salaries and bonuses. More important, it distorts markets, fueling crises such as the recent subprime-lending disaster and the sovereign-debt debacle that is now threatening to destroy the euro and sink the global economy.
With each new banking crisis, the value of the implicit subsidy grows. In a recent paper, two economists — Kenichi Ueda of the IMF and Beatrice Weder Di Mauro of the University of Mainz — estimated that as of 2009 the expectation of government support was shaving about 0.8 percentage point off large banks' borrowing costs. That's up from 0.6 percentage point in 2007, before the financial crisis prompted a global round of bank bailouts.
To estimate the dollar value of the subsidy in the U.S., we multiplied it by the debt and deposits of 18 of the country's largest banks, including JPMorgan, Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc. The result: about $76 billion a year. The number is roughly equivalent to the banks' total profits over the past 12 months, or more than the federal government spends every year on education.
JPMorgan's share of the subsidy is $14 billion a year, or about 77 percent of its net income for the past four quarters. In other words, U.S. taxpayers helped foot the bill for the multibillion-dollar trading loss that is the focus of today's hearing. They've also provided more direct support: Dimon noted in a recent conference call that the Home Affordable Refinancing Program, which allows banks to generate income by modifying government-guaranteed mortgages, made a significant contribution to JPMorgan's earnings in the first three months of 2012.
Way to suck at the government teat, Mr. self-proclaimed free market champion.
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Oh I thought you were going to talk about the huge revenues JPM gets from the welfare system.
How lucky for them that everyone uses welfare to hate on the poor, when really it's welfare for JPM. They go totally blameless.
The EBT and welfare distribution system not only lines JPM's pockets, it also exploits the poor with outrageous fees.
In Michigan, the state added a single $1 to every EBT account, i.e. each food stamp recipient had $1 cash ONLY on their card. The cost to get that $1? Well you paid an ATM fee of a $1.
Those damn poor people!
On the 'liberal' intelligenzia....
The implementation of The-Affordable Corporate-Welfare-For-Obama's-BEST-Golf-Buddies Act may well be the final solid lesson that doing the right thing/compassion is also good politics as we prepare to confront the inevitable end of civilization. (Derivatives, Radiation/Free Radicals, Imperial/Corporate war-mongering, Climate Change, Mentally Ill politcal/economic elites, think of it as a "Creative Destruction Omelette)
If you have been paying attention to the political situation and you are not a yapping lap-dog for the morally bankrupt power elite of the DemoRAT party, then you know that MAYBE in California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Vermont there may be some benefit for REAL people from this smorgesborg, but that for most Americans it represents STATE imposed Welfare for one faction of the Plutocracy.
Just think if Obama had done the right thing and advocated for REAL healthcare reform (Public Option, healthcare as a human right) he would be rallying his supporters from 2008 to finally 'overthrow' the tyranny of the GOP Serial Killers. Instead, due to cynicism and political expediency, he has given his biggest enemies their first real advantage. (Am I the only one who has read Tolstoy and Chekov here?)
"And you ride yourselves over the fields, And you make all your animal deals, and your Wise Men don't know how it feels, to be Thick As A Brick! Jethro Tull
I don't think there are any big businesses in the USA that don't receive some form of government subsidy. Corporate socialism should be outlawed.
The reason the Pecora Commission kicked butt is because Congress was more afraid of the electorate than the banksters in 1932. The majority of today's electorate is made up of leeches, doofuses, and varying combinations of the two.
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not only is the criminality of wall street infuriating but so is the stupidity.....so many people worship in awe these fucktards who pull down princely salaries but the reality is that they are ceating economic mayhem on the taxpayer's back and are of profoundly low intellect because they cannot produce economically profitable products and services.....these people are not smart - they survive by racketeering and mobster activities....sloshing around taxpayer money by the trillions and pocketing the rounding errors....fuck you wallstreet
If we could get those single mothers off of welfare and kick granny into the street, we'd be OK.
See, wording means EVERYTHING with regard to PERCEPTION.. A welfare illegal Mexican mother buying a twinkie for her child has all the people screaming about waste and fraud and blah blah blah. And while that IS true let's look at the REAL FRAUD that is going on. We call the illegal Mexican mom feedin g her kid on food stamps an ENTITLEMENT. Yet we call the TARP and other QE programs a "BAILOUT". What did the banks DO with this money they received from the people and continue to receive? They paid themselves huge salaries and bonuses. So the people scratch each other's eyes out over a welfare twinkie yet the banksters walk away with TRILLIONS in "bailouts". Let's call it what it really is, all those houses in the Hamptons, expensive cars, and all the rest of the opulent wealth these crooks have STOLEN comes from BANK E N T I T L E M E N T S!!!!!! Call it what it is, it's an ENTITKLEMENT. But the banksters call it a "bailout" so all the sheeple THINK it's "bailing out" the bank. HA! It's an ENTITLKEMENT and the banksters are robbing us blind stuffing their pockets with it. So before you take a mere Twinkie away from even an ILLEGAL Mexiucan kid, TAKE THE ENTITLEMENT WEALTH AWAY FROM THE BANKSTERS. Call it what it is, it isn't a "bailout" it's an NTITKLEMENT. The banksters manipulate the perception of what it is so the sheeple fight with each other over the crumbs they leave behind. HANG THE BANKSTERS.
So the magnificent and powerful Dimon, and his commodity witch Blythe can't even make an honest dollar without their congressional stooges giving them an allowance every year, huh.
Presidential cuff links, smug little smirk, all from a glorified welfare queen.
Nope --
You pay for their fraud in the name of Gods work. Greatest racket going.
Dimon is just another faggot pissboy in pinstripes above the law.
"77% of JP Morgan's Net Income Comes from Government Subsidies"
No, when referring to money spent by governments, always substitute "taxpayer" for "government."
So, it should read:
"77% of JP Morgan's Net Income Comes from US Taxpayer Subsidies"
Everyone should make a habit of doing that. It makes it clearer for the many sheeple who stupidly think the government has its own money.
Taxpayers don't pay enough taxes to balance the budget, so the deficit is simply created out of thin air and printed on Bernanke's ink jet. Most taxpayers receive direct subsidies from this pile as well.
The debasement of the purchasing power of the dollar by the (not really) Federal (with no) Reserve creating "money" and handing it to its shareholders is effectively a hidden tax on all those who hold currency, which includes most taxpayers.
But ALL "government" debt is a taxpayer liability. And money created out of thin air simply devalues every dollar asset held by taxpayers, a hidden (to the ignorant) tax.
Governments produce nothing, they simply take and redistribute.
Spot on! Also, doesn't JPM administer the federal food stamp (EBT, whatever) and get more taxpayer dollars?
"You betcha" - S. PalinHow JP Morgan profits from poverty – video
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Why be tortured about torture?
Published: 26 June, 2012, 17:34
There are some simple ways to resolve this argument.
1. We can water board the former assistant to the President and the man who led the interrogations and see if either one will recant and change their mind.
2. We can round up all accredited journalists of major news agencies, water board them, and then let them tell us first hand.
3. We can water board the Supreme Court and then let them vote on the subject.
This test would settle it, I'd say, at least then we'd all have no opportunity to doubt that the USSA is currently run by a bunch of blatant war criminals.
Any method of deriving information (whether truthful, or simply an expected resonse) by placing a human being under psychological stress or emotional duress is torture and is plainly the cumulative effect of State-intensified sadism.
Protect the state (the system) at the expense of the people.
History will regard this period as the "Darker Ages"
wElcome to the Serfdom.
JD is a lying hypocritical dirt bag outdone only by politicians; at least JD never took an oath to serve "the people".
There is an easy way to sum up/ show the Sheeple who JD really is.
Ask them if it makes sense that the division of a bank charged with making sure the bank has investment positions designed and intended to act like an insurance policy when things go bad, should make money every quarter? Then ask them if it should make up ~25% of the banks profits every quarter.
Ask them if they make money off of the money they spend on insurance each month...
There's only one reason JD and the rest are not in jail or executed; the American public is filled with self-absorbed morons who are more interested in someone else paying for their "entitlements" than getting @ss-raped.
You get everything you vote for America.
"The Vote" has nothing to do with the assfuking that is taking place... the politics are a small sideshow in the grand sceme of things. The revolution that is not taking place is the real death call of America today.
@ El Hosel +1
The reason JD is not in prison is because the government regulatory agencies are captured by the banks. End of story. Its possible American's are everything you say, but its irrelevant to the story here.
I bring this up everytime I see the argument, "you deserve it because you voted for them". Do you really think the bankers are going to allow anyone in the Whitehouse or Congress that will substantially threaten that subsidy?? And even if by some miracle Ron Paul or someone else got in, do you really think they would just lay over and have the subsidy taken away?? Ron Paul would have a sex scandal or boating accident within weeks of taking office.
Stop avoiding reality . WHO owns those PRIVATE BANKS? Rothchilds. Take out the self proclaimed KING and the rest will shit their pants. Follow the Money ,it alll leads to the BIS.
If I had to guess I'd say its less of a monarchy and more a mafia-like cartel. Power is comparmentalized so if you kill the top guy the other members battle for control with what power they have. I don't believe whoever is running the show has consolodated power yet, otherwise, they would have subjugated the host (US) out in the open. Although, I'd say judging from the ammo purchases and gulags being built in this country I'd say whoever it is feels they are close.
JP Morgan seems to be the "unofficial" bank and hedge fund of the US government and the bondholders and creditors of JP Morgan are probably composed of the world's financial elite.
Correct, this is why ZH has been so helpful because these fuckers have been frontrunning themselves since 2001. ZH has simply pointed it out and help many of us profit Only two options moving forward, bloody revolution or beat the establishment at it's own game. Eventually the "game" fails and all monetary tools and fiat die. Got physical?
Positively hilarious post George...pardon my arrogance but tis old news for those few paying attention. Add in the regulatory subsidies and the figure exceeds 100% of income.What does this say about our entire fake government?
The Federal Reserve and all those sucking on it Just Print Money whenever they need it.
Thanks George.
Dare I suggest that the problem with government benefits/handouts has never been about the poor people, it has always been about handouts to the rich.
Why work for a living and actually make anything if you can suck on the tit. And the best and biggest at that are the Corporates... and always have been...
It's called crony-capitalism, fascism, and tyranny. Wake up, there hasn't been any consequences for bad behavior or bad management for quite some time now.
Ever notice capital domes look like tits? That's why we ha e two houses, so that we can have two tits, spewing EBT cards, favors.and cash.
Van Halen Jamie's Cryin'
So . . this is how you construct a "fortress balance sheet"?
How Wall Street Scams Counties Into Bankruptcy
"Way to suck at the government teat, Mr. self-proclaimed free market champion."
Resolution 'Dimon is a nappy-wearing Banker Wanker' passed
"77% of JP Morgan's Net Income Comes from Government Subsidies ..."
And 77% of corporate America's revenues comes from governments at all levels. $16T federal debt and counting.
What a house of cards.
Beam me up Scotty. We're in a helluva mess.
Wait a minute!
Since 2008, arent ALL the major banks relying on government subsidies for most of their net income?
What about this:
"Home Affordable Refinancing Program"
That's a crock of shit. I bought my house in 1998 for $75k at 7.5% on 30 year. Since that time I never pulled equity, never refinanced, never had a second....nothing but pay the fucking mortgage.
Last week I get a call, even though I'm on the 'Do Not Call' registry from some shithole refinance outfit that wants to lower my interest rate and payment.
I'm all for that, bring the interest down, put me on a ten year plan and I'll keep making the payments I've been making to pay it off faster.
They ask how far behind I am on my mortgage. I tell them it's paid through October 2012. What is my balance? About $40k.
"I'm sorry, this program is only for those who owe $100k or more on their mortgage." [click]
Fuck Obama, fuck congress, fuck the fed, fuck the banks. When the time comes, I volunteer to be first in line to hold the fucking rope.
people...... it's all about the fraud, the trillions being looted from the U.S.TREASURY by CORPORATE WELFARE. don't dump on the unemployed souls of this country. granted, some deservedly are called lazy. but, those having a hard time even feeding their children due to lack of jobs in this country do not deserve to be targeted as the problem with the budget. the Federal Reserve Bank & their European shareholders who earn interest on money created out of thin air are the problem, not the working poor. (bunch of god damn criminals. this country is being run by a bunch of god damn criminals.)
Big money is working very hard to turn us against one another. I admit I don't have the answer but I am certain blaming average people cannot be the solution.


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I'am 20 weeks pregnant and my 15lb dog jumpped on my stomach, should I be worried? I'm cramping some but only where the dog jumped on me and the baby is still moving, help.
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My dogs were all over my belly when I was pregnant. No harm done. I'm sure your baby is fine. He's well insulated in there.posted 07/06/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
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Is there a difference between PGDM and PGDM -Marketing?
Which is better?
Has anyone with a percentile of 82 converted the call ??
Please share your details
I could not complete my essay :(
I could only write 6 to 7 lines!.
How much weightage is given to written test?
Although my GD and PI went pretty well.
We had a written test (an essay writing test) where in we were given a topic and we had to write 250 words on it. The time allotted was 30 minutes and the topic was " Are Indian villages our strengths or our weakness".
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No dude , i haven't got my results.
Really confused rite now !
And how do we check the result?.
Do they send us a mail ?
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How many days do they take to declare the results?
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Pursuit of a stolen vehicle Wednesday night resulted in the arrest of two young Fulton men on multiple charges ranging from tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest to possession of a controlled substance.
At 8:32 p.m. officers with the Fulton Police Department spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Jefferson County. According to a press release, the officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it drove off, prompting pursuit by two FPD patrol cars.
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According to the press release, the driver of the vehicle, 20-year-old Mitchell E. Simmons II, is being charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest for a felony, resisting arrest by fleeing causing substantial risk to others, driving while suspended, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance and "numerous traffic charges." He was taken to the Callaway County Jail on $16,556 bond. Passenger Michael A. Miller, 19, is being charged with second-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the Callaway County Jail on $1,000 bond.
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Protect kids online By Chris Rettstatt
It's summer, so your kids are going to be spending a lot more time at home--and on the computer. It may be the right time to invest in some parental control software.
Only 2 percent of Web sites are pornographic, but they seem to be everywhere. The sites are aggressively promoted via spam and search engines and they are extremely easy to stumble upon by accident. An innocent search engine query can turn up thousands of not-so-innocent results.
In addition, there are countless other sites promoting hate, illegal drug use and violence. Even more sobering is the possibility your child will get involved in risky relationships with strangers.
The need is clear, but which program is best? Do you want a program that's simple and easy to use without too many confusing options? Or do you want the power to customize the controls? Are you only interested in blocking access to certain content or do you want to monitor all activities? Last, is there information you don't want your children giving out online, such as phone numbers?
Here are my thoughts on a few of the more popular programs.
Cyber Sentinel, by Security Software Systems; $39.95 one-time charge. Cyber Sentinel offers customizeable filters and allows parents to define words and phrases--such as telephone numbers--they don't want their children to give out over the Internet. Parents can also use the software to set time limits on their children's Internet access. When a child comes across inappropriate content, Cyber Sentinel can be set up to warn the child, take a screen shot of the violation, close the application and notify the parent by e-mail. Cyber Sentinel is able to scan and filter content in all Windows programs, not just online applications like e-mail and chat.
Cyber Sentinel gets my vote as the best in its category. I'm particularly impressed with the "predator protection" features, which allow parents to monitor e-mail, chat and instant messaging, as well as its emphasis on preventing children from divulging personal information online, a danger parents cannot overlook. Learn more at www.cybersentinel.com.
AOL Parental Controls. Free with an AOL subscription. There are three levels: Kids Only (12 and under), Young Teen (13-15) and Mature Teen (16-17). For parents who only want to limit the sites their children can access, AOL Parental Controls are sufficient. Parents who want to monitor their children's activities or customize filtering options should look elsewhere.
Cyber Patrol 6, by Surf Control; $39 annual subscription. Cyber Patrol puts Web sites into 13 categories and allows parents to customize the setup for each user. The software also filters chat or blocks it completely, and can block Windows programs for specific users. Parents can can use the software to manage the time their children spend online. Cyber Patrol gets credit for its 2-way filtering of chat, e-mail and instant messaging content. Visit www.cyberpatrol.com to sign up for a 14-day free trial.
Net Nanny 5, by BioNet Systems; $39.95 one-time charge. Net Nanny provides customizeable filters and allows parents to set time limits on Internet activity. Also allows parents to restrict online chat and Internet games and configure the software to monitor activity, with regular reports by e-mail. Net Nanny cannot filter Instant Messaging or e-mail text. Visit www.netnanny.com to sign up for a 15-day free trial.
Cybersitter, by Solid Oak Software; $39.95 one-time charge. Cybersitter provides 30 categories of filtering, ranging from sex to cults to gambling. The 2-year Premium Subscription offers free upgrades and customer support. The software gets high marks for being nearly tamper-proof. Visit www.cybersitter.com to sign up for a 10-day free trial.
--Chris Rettstatt is a Chicago-based Internet safety advocate and CEO of Kidfu.com.
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Chieftec BL-01B Case Review
Reviewed by: gotdamojo06
Reviewed on: August 17, 2009
: Chieftec
Price: $69.99
Are you in the market for a new chassis for your computer? Do you miss your old IBM case that would let the monitor sit atop of it on your desk? Well if you answered 'yes' to either of those questions, Chieftec may just have the perfect case for you. The BL-01B chassis uses the old IBM style case and has an added a new feature that allows you to not only have a smaller form factor case sitting on top of your desk with your monitor included in the tight space, but allows you to put your high performance components inside. The L shape of the Chieftec BL-01B case is going to allow you to save more of your desktop's space by combining both your case and your monitor into a small space allowing for more work to be done on your desk, which has always been a problem for me. I am really looking forward to taking a look at what this case looks like and to see if it is going to be able to keep the temperatures within a safe range with its compact size, so let's get to it.
Closer Look:
The packaging that the Chieftec BL-01B Case came in is your very plain and simplistic brown box, however they have spiced it up a bit by adding the Chieftec logo on the front side of it. Chieftec has also printed the main selling feature of the case, the fact that it is a "Patented L-shape computer chassis can be integrated with a 48-61cm (or 19" - 24") LCD monitor to form an LCD PC." There is a line drawing of the front side of the case printed under the top bar with the company information/case description that shows you exactly how the front of the case has been designed. There is a second black bar under the image that lets the shipper know that it is fragile, cannot be dropped, needs to stay dry, etc. The side of the package is going to display the manufacutring number, the package number, and how many pieces are packed into the package, which most all of it was written in by hand. The other two sides of the package look exactly the same as the one across from it. The packaging is not very impressive or extravagant, but it does not need to be, all it needs to do is hold the product and keep it safe; in this case, it happens to be the Chieftec BL-01B Case.
When you open up the packaging, you are going to find out how well Chieftec has packed the case, taking into account that accidents during the shipping process do happen. The first line of defence is the styrofoam molding to ensure that if it does get dropped or poked with another box, the case would not take the damage - the styrofoam would. After you get the styrofoam off, you are able to see that Chieftec has taken the time to wrap the entire case in a plastic bag, to make sure that when it is being shipped it should not get any scratches on the paint job that the chassis has undergone. I am anxious to see what the Chieftec BL-01B looks like standing up all on its own.
Now that we know exactly how the Chieftec BL-01B case has been packed for a safe ship, it's time to see what all of the features the case has look like first hand, so let's get to it.
Closer Look:
The front of the case is has one of the features that is going to catch your eye the first time that you see the case, regardless of what you are expecting; the front IO panel and optical drive is located along the bottom edge of the front. Right to the left of the IO panel, you are going to see that there are a few slits in the plastic covering that is going to allow air to freely move in and out of the case. When you look above the IO panel, you are going to see that the case falls back quite a distance and has a wall that goes up, located on this wall is a track where you are able to insert the monitor mount and adjust the position of the mount. The back of the case is very simplistic, there are no fans, which is not what I was expecting to see on the removable panel to access the "guts" of your computer. There is a bulge that protrudes from the panel, there are air vents along the edges of the bulge that is also going to allow more air to freely flow in and out of the case, giving it the ability to "breathe" and help cool the components inside. When you take a look at the case from the side view, this is where you are going to see the biggest surprise. There is one fan located at the top of the case, it is positioned to blow the warm air that is collecting at the top most corner of the case right out, making the average temperature inside cooler. At the bottom of this side, there is another air vent that is going to allow the air to flow in and out of the case. If you eventually wanted to go into water cooling inside of this case, this side looks like it would be able to hold a 3.120mm radiator with a radbox installed around the 120mm fan hole. The other side of the case is where Chieftec has placed the rear IO panel and the outlets for all of your expansion cards. At the bottom of the case is where the PSU is going to be installed, with the removal of the black plate that is covering the hole. To the left of the rear IO panel, is another "breathable" spot in the case allowing air to freely flow in and out. When the case is empty sitting as you see it here, it is surprisingly lightweight, I would have expected it to weigh a little more than it does to help keep the monitor on there but it should be sturdy enough.
Taking a closer look at the side panel of the Chieftec BL-01B case, you are able to see exactly what the "bulge" was intended to do. Not only is it placed at the top of the case where the temperatures are going to be warmer to help reduce the heat, it was designed to stick out if you had a tall cooler installed on one of your video cards or any other type of expansion card you may have placed in one of your slots. The outside of the "bulge" also has two indents on either side that will allow you to stick the ends of your fingers in to get a better grip on it so you can pull it off easier as well as put it back in place. The inside of the panel was not painted the same black color as the exterior, which is very common on all cases.
Now that we have the side panel removed, we are able to see exactly how the inside of the case has been set up. The top section, right behind where the monitor is going to be mounted is where the motherboard gets mounted. All of the front IO panel wires have been run up towards the motherboard tray already which is going to help make it a little easier to keep the inside of the case clean. The 120mm fan has been positioned at the top across from the motherboard tray, to help reduce the amount of heat that is going to build up around the components on the motherboard and anything else you may have installed on your motherboard such as a video card or a sound card. Towards the bottom on the left side is where you are going to be able to mount up to two 2.5" drives. These are completly internal, meaning you cannot install a floppy drive here. Right below that is where the optical drive is going to be installed, and Chieftec has included a cover for the optical drive so that it does match the rest of the case. Next to the optical drive mounts is where the PSU is going to be installed. It does look like quite a tight fit, but I am excited to start getting everything in there to see what she looks like full.
There are two clear plastic bags that were sitting at the bottom of the case when I took the back panel off. These two bags are where you are going to find all of the accessories that are included with the Chieftec BL-01B case. The first bag is where you are going to find the Chieftec user manual - it has the same line drawing that the front and back of the packaging had printed on it. Packed inside of that same bag, you are going to see two velcro wire ties that are going to allow you to tie up any cables that you do not want to move around. Chieftec suggests that you use them for the monitor's cables to make the outside of the case look nicer, while I plan on using them inside of the case to help keep the wires from blocking any airflow happening inside the case. The second bag is a bag of screws that are going to allow you to install the hard drive, optical drive, as well as the motherboard including the stands. There is also a little speaker for the motherboard included in this bag, but while most cases have them already installed somewhere inside the case, Chieftec has given you the option if you wanted to install the speaker or not.
Now that we know what the basic layout of the Chieftec BL-01B case is, I think it is about time to take a closer look at the components that make the BL-01B properly function.
Closer Look:
The expansion slots on the Chieftec BL-01B case are very similar to the others on most cases, as you are given the covers to block any air from escaping though a hole that is not designed to release the internal air. The expansion slot covers are designed so that they can be held in with a screw, meaning that when you want to install a video card, a sound card, or any other expansion card, you are going to need to use a screw and a screwdriver to ensure the card is not going to go anywhere. To the right of the expansion slots, you are going to see the motherboard's back IO panel. There is going to be a cover that comes with your motherboard that you can install if you wish to make your case look more uniform throughout. Above the rear IO panel, you are going to see a section with holes to allow for the escape of some warm internal air. If you wanted to, you should be able to install a small fan to help remove the air quicker. On the exact opposite side of the case from the expansion slots, you are going to see two black clips protruding from the case, and these clips are going to help you when it comes to managing the wires flowing throughout your case. Chieftec has already bundled the front IO panel cables inside of these clips to make sure they stay out of your way.
The hard drive rack enclosed in the Chieftec BL-01B is a very interesting looking one. Not only does it offer a tool-less installation, it also acts as a noise dampening device. To install your hard drive in the cage, you are going to have to screw four screws with a plastic covering on the ends of them to each of the corners of your hard drive of choice; these screws of course are included with the case. Once you have done this, you are then going to have to slide the hard drive into position and latch down the clear lever. With this done, you are not using any tools to actually fasten the hard drive to the hard drive cage. The only time you need to lift a screw driver is to install the four screw mounts to the hard drive itself. By having the hard drive not fully touching the cage, you are going to be able to lessen the amount of vibration that the cage comes into contact with, which for some people is going to be one of the goals of building their PC, while others do not mind the noise as much.
The way that Chieftec has set up the BL-01B case, there is only enough room for them to install one 120mm fan inside of the case. The fan is located at the top left hand corner of the case looking at it from the back. The reason Chieftec has installed the fan here is due to the fact that warm air does rise up in a case and the fan will be able to blow the air right out of the case before it can build up too much and cause any extra stress on your major components that are very sensitive to heat. There is not much information that I have been able to find about this fan other than the fact that it is a 120mm fan that draws its power though a 4 pin Molex adapter with a male and female end on it. The fan is reported to operate at 800 RPM, which is a slower spinning fan, however the fan should be operating very quietly.
The front of the case is where you are going to find what most users are going to need to access the most, making the case very easy to use. There is a large power button that looks similar to the power button that is located on the front of the Xbox 360 console. Sitting right above the power button you are going to find your HDD activity LED. Next to the power button on the right hand side is where you are going to find the pre-installed faceplate for any 5.25" optical drive that is installed in the system. It does say DVD ROM on the plate, however it does not limit you to only a DVD ROM drive - you will be able to install a Bluray drive, HD-DVD drive, or CD ROM drive if you wish into the system. Below the optical drive bay, you are going to find (left to right) a reset button, microphone port, headphone port (either HD audio or AC '97) and two USB 2.0 ports. All of the connections that come out the back side of these ports/buttons are exactly the same as you would find on any other case.
One of the biggest selling points of the BL-01B case is the fact that they have installed an LCD Monitor Mounting System that is able to support up to a 24" monitor. The system is set up like any other wall mount system would be setup, but there is a nice feature of the BL-01B's integrated system - you can adjust not only the height that your monitor sits at, but you are also going to be able to adjust the viewing angle, along with a 90° angle of swivel.
The installation of the monitor mount is very simple and took me only a few minutes. The longest part that took me was figuring out exactly how to uninstall the base of the monitor; it was hidden by a piece of plastic that popped off, then I was able to unscrew the four screws holding it on. Towards the center of your monitor, you are going to find four screw holes forming a quadrilateral shape. These are the holes you are going to line the backing plate of the mounting system up to. Once you have them lined up, you are going to want to screw them in with the supplied screws - please refer to the installation manual for the proper choice of the screws. Once you have that piece installed on the back of your monitor, all you need to do is fit the backing plate in the grooves on the track on the front of the case and you should be good to go! For more detailed installation directions, refer back to the installation section of your user manual.
What can I say about my experience of putting everything inside of the Cheiftec BL-01B case, other than "WOW!" I was very surprised to see that everything fit in there nice and neatly. I thought that there was going to be some issues with getting the power supply in, however it ended up fitting in just perfectly. The only problem that I did have with it was the sockets that I originally had the modular cables plugged into were blocked by the optical drive bay. However once both the optical drive and the power supply were installed, it was easy to install those cables. The wire management inside of this case was not the best that I have seen - the only reason that I say that is because there were not many places to hide the wires. It was easy to route the wires so that they would be out of the way and so that they wouldn't hinder any airflow coming off of the processor's cooler. The one fan that is inside of the case does have a few cables blocking it with how I installed the video card, but they shouldn't block it too much. I was quite surprised at what the case looked like when everything was installed inside; it is cramped inside, but not as bad as I imagined it would be.
Now that we know what the case looks like, everything is installed, it is time to take a look at the specifications of the case and then stress some components to see how cool they can run inside.
Case Type
|225 x 370 x 418mm
Cooling System
|255 x 370 x 418mm
Drive Bays
3 Internal 2.5"
|SECC Steel
Expansion Slots
7 Slots
Power Supply
Not Included
|I/O Panel
|USB 2.0 x 4; Mic x 1; HD Audio + AC'97 x 1
Motherboard Support
- VESA Monitor Mount to clear up your workspace
- 19"-21" LCD Monitor Support
- air holes on both sides and rear for extra airflow
- Patented "L" Shape chassis
- Tool-less drive installation
To properly test the Chieftec BL-01B computer chassis, I will be testing for both the idle temperatures as well as the full load temperatures on some of the commonly stressed components. All of the idle tests will be measured after the computer has been sitting for 30 minutes with little to 0% CPU usage shown in the Windows Task Manager. For the CPU full load test, I will be running the Prime95 stress tester for a full hour set to a blend mode stressing both the CPU and RAM set at the normal priority. I will be using Real Temp 3.0 to read the CPU temperatures; Chipset full load temperatures will be taken at this time as well using the software included with the MSI Eclipse SLI motherboard. For a GPU full load, I will be running 3DMark Vantage back to back and reading the temperatures with RivaTuner. The hard drive is going to be stressed by runing a defragment through Windows Vista, maximum temperatures will be displayed through HDTune. All of the below tempeartures are in degrees Celsius.
Testing Setup:
- Processor: Intel i7 920 (Overclocked to 3.00GHz)
- Motherboard: MSI Eclipse SLI
- Memory: Mushkin HP3 12800 7-7-7-20
- Video Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 260
- Power Supply: Mushkin 800w Modular Power Supply
- Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB SATA
- Optical Drive: Lite-on DVD-RW
- Case: Chieftec BL-01B
- OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit
- Ambient Temperature: 26° Celsius
Comparison Case:
- Case: Chieftec BL-01B
- Case: Thermaltake Armor Extreme Edition
The Chieftec case was able to keep the temperatures around the same as the Thermaltake at Idle temperatures, even giving the hard drive a lower temperatures when it was Idle. However when there was some stress put on the components and the heat was able to build up inside of the case, however the numbers were still great against the Armor case. There is simply not enough room inside of the BL-01B case to keep the temperatures down any lower. This could be a little bit better if there was a higher RPM fan installed and a few more of them - at least one more to bring in fresh air from outside of the case to help lower the ambient temperatures inside. But overall this is still very impressive given the price tag.
The Chieftec BL-01B design takes an old idea that was used very commonly by IBM allowing you to minimize the amount of space used on top of your desk and combine both your case and your monitor, which should give it some looks at by people who do not have a lot of space for their computer setup. When I first pulled it out of the package, I did not think that everything including the power supply were going to be able to fit inside of the case and if they did it would be such a tight fit that it was not going to be able to compare in temperatures to the Thermaltake Armor case that it was going head-to-head with. When I got everything installed inside of it, however, everything did fit in there nicely; there was not much room left over once the everything was in place though. There will be a little bit of a size restriction on the CPU cooler that you choose to use inside, but you should be able to fit one of the shorter ones. I liked how everything was set up inside of the case giving you some of the tool-less features when it comes to installing your drives. It would have been nice if Chieftec had adapted some sort of tool-less installation features for the expansion slots. It also would have been nice if they added another fan or two, especially one more for an air intake. The fan that they decided to use was not very powerful as it only spun at 800RPM which did result in more hot air being allowed to build up inside of the case. The layout of the case flipping the motherboard by 180° and putting the CPU at the bottom of the case did have an impact on the temperatures, for the amount of fans and only gaining 4°C on the processor during the Prime 95 test was quite impressive. I did like the way that Cheiftec allowed for a little bit of wire management inside of the case, the two clips below the fan on the left side of the case did allow you to route the wires to where you needed them to go.
If you are looking for a new gaming case to throw all of your high performance hardware in, I would not suggest using this case unless you are wanting to go into water-cooling, which would make this case one of the best choices if you were going to be taking it to a lan party. Even if you were not going to be overclocking any of the components inside of your case, you should be able to have some safe temperatures with air cooling, especially if you upgraded the CPU cooler from the stock solution. If you are just going to be using it for the more simplistic computing tasks such as browsing the internet or using it for writing papers/spreadsheets and would like to do so in a compact place, I would say pick this case up! With a case coming in at only $69, and having all of the features that the Chieftec BL-01B has, it does make it a great value. Temperatures would be a little bit better inside of the case if you would add a few fans, however there are not many places for you to install them. So, if you are willing to modify your case a little bit, go for it.
- Space saver
- Tool-less drive installation
- Light weight
- Innovative L-shape design
- Internal layout
- Good looks
- Temperatures
- Wire management
- Price
- Amount of fans
- Fan choice


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