tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post1778362277730859430..comments2024-03-28T21:41:52.558-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: A Closet Muslim President and a Clueless Secretary of StateDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-83413059588921959052013-06-09T07:45:18.440-04:002013-06-09T07:45:18.440-04:00whoah this weblog is wonderful i love studying you...whoah this weblog is wonderful i love studying your posts.<br />Keep up the good work! You recognize, lots of persons are hunting <br />round for this information, you can help them greatly.<br /><br />Here is my homepage <a href="http://luxevakantiehuizen.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">vakantiehuizen</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78674883236150175332010-02-26T20:47:15.130-05:002010-02-26T20:47:15.130-05:00Heritage Bank of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, Assumes All...Heritage Bank of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, Assumes All of the Deposits of Carson River Community Bank, Carson City, Nevada<br /><br />February 26, 2010 <br /><br />Carson River Community Bank, Carson City, Nevada, was closed today by the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Financial Institutions Division, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Heritage Bank of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, to assume all of the deposits of Carson River Community Bank.<br /><br />The sole branch of Carson River Community Bank will reopen on Monday as a branch of Heritage Bank of Nevada. Depositors of Carson River Community Bank will automatically become depositors of Heritage Bank of Nevada. Deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC, so there is no need for customers to change their banking relationship to retain their deposit insurance coverage. Customers should continue to use their former Carson River Community Bank branch until they receive notice from Heritage Bank of Nevada that it has completed systems changes to allow other Heritage Bank of Nevada branches to process their accounts as well.<br /><br />As of December 31, 2009, Carson River Community Bank had approximately $51.1 million in total assets and $50.0 million in total deposits. Heritage Bank of Nevada did not pay the FDIC a premium to assume all of the deposits of Carson River Community Bank. In addition to assuming all of the deposits, Heritage Bank of Nevada agreed to purchase approximately $38.0 million of the failed bank's assets. The FDIC will retain the remaining assets for later disposition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-74748453884021532712010-02-26T20:32:26.356-05:002010-02-26T20:32:26.356-05:00I knew there must be *some* reason that we keep ru...I knew there must be *some* reason that we keep rufus and Quirk around.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-36494179984417195952010-02-26T19:27:13.653-05:002010-02-26T19:27:13.653-05:00Jamie Dimon, chairman of JP Morgan Chase, has warn...Jamie Dimon, chairman of JP Morgan Chase, has warned American investors should be more worried about the risk of default of the state of California than of Greece's current debt woes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-32368515704836897962010-02-26T19:26:16.350-05:002010-02-26T19:26:16.350-05:00California is a greater risk than Greece, warns JP...California is a greater risk than Greece, warns JP Morgan chiefAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-65179944187304632742010-02-26T19:04:49.018-05:002010-02-26T19:04:49.018-05:00Well, Ruf, while I agree with some of the points i...Well, Ruf, while I agree with some of the points in the article, this, which I assume was merely a launching point for the rest of the article, wasn't one of them.<br /><br />I agree with you that the UK and Argentina should probably negotiate some kind of agreement between themselves. After all this is more a trade dispute than anything else.<br /><br />For those who argue that we should support the UK on this just because they are our ally or because of some "special relationship", I say that's pretty silly.<br /><br />Do they really believe the UK will support us when we eventually get into the same type dispute with Canada (and you know we will) over rights in the Arctic Circle?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-53477096663004788572010-02-26T18:16:28.204-05:002010-02-26T18:16:28.204-05:00Thank you, Q. That was a nice synopsis.
I caught...Thank you, Q. That was a nice synopsis.<br /><br />I caught a lot of heat when I said I didn't want my tax money going to settlements on the West Bank. Well, I, also, don't want getting balled up in a dispute in the Falklands. We have No Dog in that fight, and, as in all cases where you get involved in such a squabble, nothing good can come of our intrusion. <br /><br />If we're smart enough to stay out of it, everyone will understand. If we're dumb enough to get involved we'll end up pissing off a bunch of people, Somewhere.<br /><br />The Brits, and the Argentinians should maybe look into "Cooperating" in the development of any oil found in that disputed area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-12475376305695079572010-02-26T17:23:30.187-05:002010-02-26T17:23:30.187-05:00That is, Argentina claims their continental shelf ...That is, Argentina claims their continental shelf extends out about 320 miles.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-54963082529071369742010-02-26T17:21:24.357-05:002010-02-26T17:21:24.357-05:00I disagree that the US should take other than a ne...I disagree that the US should take other than a neutral position with regard to the current dispute between the UK and Argentina.<br /><br />The current ruling isn't about the Falkland Ils. themselves, but about drilling rights around the islands.<br /><br />The issue of who owns the Falklands is obviously still in dispute even though the British have occupied them for a century and a half. And Argentina has committed they will no longer launch military action over them.<br /><br />However, when it comes to oil rights it gets a bit more complicated. As I understand it, you have territorial waters recognized internationally at 12 miles and exclusive economic zones (which include drilling rights) that extend out 200 miles. It has also been recognized that the exclusive economic zone can be extended if in fact the continental shelf off of a country extends beyond that 200 mile limit.<br /><br />The Falklands lie about 300 miles off the coast of Argentina. However, a few years back, Argentina filed documents (weighing almost a ton) purporting to prove that their continental shelf extends out about 300 miles and encompasses the seabed around the Falklands. (The seabed is relatively shallow around the southern end of South America)<br /><br />Who will win this dispute? Who knows? But why should the US jump in on one side or another until the dispute is decided internationally? We will be having our own territorial disputes in the future in the Artic and likely in the Antartic. Maybe in other places.<br /><br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-10940577393992358252010-02-26T16:21:30.898-05:002010-02-26T16:21:30.898-05:00Other than being a hack, what in his piece do you ...Other than being a hack, what in his piece do you disagree with?Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-9379390619021446662010-02-26T15:04:25.696-05:002010-02-26T15:04:25.696-05:00As far as I know the rugs WERE actually gifts.
Th...As far as I know the rugs WERE actually gifts.<br /><br />The hack is the retired fellow who wrote the piece.<br /><br />And a normal life is something I happily entertain.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-82436910194977389792010-02-26T14:51:50.786-05:002010-02-26T14:51:50.786-05:00What is a "normal life"?What is a "normal life"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-80240894157778309372010-02-26T14:49:33.558-05:002010-02-26T14:49:33.558-05:00Okay,
Who is the "hack"?
Who paid for...Okay, <br /><br />Who is the "hack"?<br /><br />Who paid for the rugs? <br /><br />Exactly, what is the problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-50568036914535621852010-02-26T14:08:01.189-05:002010-02-26T14:08:01.189-05:00Trish reminded me of a funny story.
Years ago, I v...Trish reminded me of a funny story.<br />Years ago, I visited a famous furniture manufacturer in Costa Rica , Urgelles y Penon.<br /><br />The owner was showing me around his factory and took me into the upholstery area and I noticed the longest possible mahogany dining table, carved in the Spanish over-the-top gaudy style. <br /><br />There were 18-20 matching chairs but upholstered in camouflage. One worker was removing the upholstery.<br /><br />I asked the owner about them. He said they were paid for but cancelled by the buyer, Manuel Noriega, but that Noriega had been captured by George Bush and would no longer be needing the set.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-26298848046733975802010-02-26T14:01:57.388-05:002010-02-26T14:01:57.388-05:00Two very small rugs among our many led to some int...Two very small rugs among our many led to some interest.<br /><br />And how much did he pay exactly?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Really, I want a normal, normal life.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-85096852086562121952010-02-26T13:56:59.276-05:002010-02-26T13:56:59.276-05:00How did we clean them? Steam - pressurized steam ...How did we clean them? Steam - pressurized steam with detergent and a powerful vacuum to suck it up. A Van specially rigged.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688752302081088907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-51418855793450227592010-02-26T13:54:02.188-05:002010-02-26T13:54:02.188-05:00Excuse me. Not where, but how?Excuse me. Not where, but how?trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-72077817708604314072010-02-26T13:52:26.355-05:002010-02-26T13:52:26.355-05:00I had a job as a carpet cleaner for a number of su...I had a job as a carpet cleaner for a number of summers through university and I never saw a carpet with machine guns on it.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688752302081088907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-24380397899458995902010-02-26T13:49:49.428-05:002010-02-26T13:49:49.428-05:00It's a small world.It's a small world.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-9606507602298651732010-02-26T13:44:46.693-05:002010-02-26T13:44:46.693-05:00We had our rugs cleaned. For a king's ransom.
...We had our rugs cleaned. For a king's ransom.<br /><br />And they want to know: Where did you get the rugs with machine guns on them?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />How the fuck would I know?<br /><br />They were a gift.<br /><br />Sounds good to me.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-14460966870734354382010-02-26T12:59:43.533-05:002010-02-26T12:59:43.533-05:00there is a great county of italians called italy w...there is a great county of italians called italy which noone questions. was this where they originated?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-2338676520954868172010-02-26T12:35:38.229-05:002010-02-26T12:35:38.229-05:00If we wish to return to the maps of 2000 years ago...If we wish to return to the maps of 2000 years ago, The Americans of Italian descent, in the United States, would have a claim on France, Germany, England, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, most of Egypt, Greece, Turkey Syria, (and I almost hate to say it) Israel.<br /><br />The logic and arguments are the same.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-8627366580041811852010-02-26T12:26:25.399-05:002010-02-26T12:26:25.399-05:00I'm on your side, WiO, because your side is th...I'm on your side, WiO, because your side is the side which is having its children deliberately targetted by rockets, and the other side proudly displays hands with the blood of Jews. But if the Native American Community were to say they were ripped off when they sold Manhattan for $24 of blue beads (now on display at the Crazy Horse museum), we'd tell them to let bygones be bygones. And that's only 400 years ago, not 2000 years ago.Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-84838413729363884582010-02-26T11:54:50.241-05:002010-02-26T11:54:50.241-05:00For those who didn't see the Healthcare confer...For those who didn't see the Healthcare conference yesterday, Paul Ryan lays out the cost issues associated with the Dems Healthcare program.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/02/26/paul_ryan_hiding_spending_doesnt_reduce_spending.html" rel="nofollow">Deficit Reduction?</a><br /><br />From what I've seen the political judgement from the various news sources seems to give the GOP the edge in yesterday's testimony.<br /><br />In my opinion, the GOP may have won the battle but they are still coming up short in offering solutions to the big healthcare problems facing the US (pre-esisting conditions, escalating prices, long-term costs of medicare, and un-funded mandates to the states).<br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-44622956610805472612010-02-26T11:23:08.051-05:002010-02-26T11:23:08.051-05:00Jerusalem represents an ideal as much as it repres...Jerusalem represents an ideal as much as it represents a physical city. To the Israeli's.<br /><br />Because of it's history and myth it's also a revered place to Muslims and Christians.<br /><br />To the rest of the world? Not so much.<br /><br />I agree with the history laid out by T and the assessment by Deuce.<br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com