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| Brainbell Jangler |
Suppose these boys are looking for someplace outside the reach of Congressional subpoenas? Gives a whole new meaning to the term "dubious."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070312/ap_on_bi_ge/emirates_halliburton |
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| Joey |
" Oil services giant Halliburton Co. will soon shift its corporate headquarters from Houston to the Mideast financial powerhouse of Dubai, chief executive Dave Lesar announced Sunday.
"Halliburton is opening its corporate headquarters in Dubai while maintaining a corporate office in Houston," spokeswoman Cathy Mann said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "The chairman, president and CEO will office from and be based in Dubai to run the company from the UAE."
Lesar, speaking at an energy conference in nearby Bahrain, said he will relocate to Dubai from Texas to oversee Halliburton's intensified focus on business in the Mideast and energy-hungry Asia, home to some of the world's most important oil and gas markets.
"As the CEO, I'm responsible for the global business of Halliburton in both hemispheres and I will continue to spend quite a bit of time in an airplane as I remain attentive to our customers, shareholders and employees around the world," Lesar said. "Yes, I will spend the majority of my time in Dubai."
Lesar's announcement appears to signal one of the highest-profile moves by a U.S. corporate leader to Dubai, an Arab boomtown where free-market capitalism has been paired with some of the world's most liberal tax, investment and residency laws.
"The eastern hemisphere is a market that is more heavily weighted toward oil exploration and production opportunities and growing our business here will bring more balance to Halliburton's overall portfolio," Lesar said.
In 2006, Halliburton — once headed by Vice President Dick Cheney — earned profits of $2.3 billion on revenues of $22.6 billion.
More than 38 percent of Halliburton's $13 billion oil field services revenue last year stemmed from sources in the eastern hemisphere, where the firm has 16,000 of its 45,000 employees.
Cheney was Halliburton's chief executive from 1995-2000 and the Bush administration has been accused of favoring the conglomerate with lucrative no-bid contracts in Iraq.
Federal investigators last month alleged Halliburton was responsible for $2.7 billion of the $10 billion in contractor waste and overcharging in Iraq.
Halliburton last month announced a 40-percent decline in fourth-quarter profit, despite heavy demand for its oil field equipment and personnel. "
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| nankerphelge |
Jesus BJ, howe the hell do you sleep at night with all the big bad boogeymen out there?
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| Joey |
" Jesus BJ, howe the hell do you sleep at night with all the big bad boogeymen out there?"
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| Brainbell Jangler |
quote:
nankerphelge wrote:
Jesus BJ, howe the hell do you sleep at night with all the big bad boogeymen out there?
What, are you offering me some of those mind-deadening drugs that allow you to ignore reality and support Bush? |
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| Joey |
quote:
Brainbell Jangler wrote:
What, are you offering me some of those mind-deadening drugs that allow you to ignore reality and support Bush?
Beautiful .
Brainbell ..... you are the absolute of post . |
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| nankerphelge |
"What, are you offering me some of those mind-deadening drugs that allow you to ignore reality and support Bush?"
I think you have enough already given that my post (1) offered you nothing, (2) did not ignore reality and (3) had nothing to do with Bush at all.
Don't get me wrong tho -- I think you are sorely in need of something medicinal for your "episodes."
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| Joey |
quote:
nankerphelge wrote:
"Don't get me wrong tho -- I think you are sorely in need of something medicinal for your "episodes."
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| jb |
I am the only Jew I know that dislike(hates) the Beatles. |
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| Joey |
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jb wrote:
I am the only Jew I know that dislike(hates) the Beatles.
Yes , you are the only Jew in the FRIGGIN WORLD who does not like MACCA or The Beatles .....
.....it is what makes you so ' special ' .
Joey : The Absolute of Post ! ™ |
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| jb |
quote:
Joey wrote:
Yes , you are the only Jew in the FRIGGIN WORLD who does not like MACCA or The Beatles .....
.....it is what makes you so ' special ' .
Joey : The Absolute of Post ! ™
I love the Who!!!! |
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| Joey |
" I love the Who!!!! "
You are much loved by Joey ... and Pete .... and Rachel
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| jb |
quote:
Joey wrote:
" I love the Who!!!! "
You are much loved by Joey ... and Pete .... and Rachel
There are times I feel like I have been stricken with a TBI... |
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| pdog |
Isn't the same country Michael Jackson was going to go too? |
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| nankerphelge |
Yes it is.
And both MJ and Halliburton are there to drill a few holes.
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| Saint Sway |
quote:
nankerphelge wrote:
Yes it is.
And both MJ and Halliburton are there to drill a few holes.
^ thats just SO wrong
but fuckin funny as hell!!! |
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| monkey_man |
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Isn't the same country Michael Jackson was going to go too?
Apparently it's the new Brazil! |
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| jb |
Support the Troops and "beat it"............funny!!!
[Edited by jb] |
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| Joey |
quote:
Brainbell Jangler wrote:
What, are you offering me some of those mind-deadening drugs that allow you to ignore reality and support Bush?
Brainbell ...........................
Do I have the posting ' gene ' ?!
Please ..............I's value your thoughts on this matter .
Joey : The Absolute of Post ! ™ |
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| nankerphelge |
According to the following gene map, Joey, while you do have a rudimentary posting gene, it appears to be nondisjunctive.
Meaning you suffer from Mongoloid posting idiocy.
Best of luck to you.
(You probably shouldn't breed tho)
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| Joey |
" Meaning you suffer from Mongoloid posting idiocy.
Best of luck to you.
(You probably shouldn't breed tho)"
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| Joey |
quote:
nankerphelge wrote:
According to the following gene map, Joey, while you do have a rudimentary posting gene, it appears to be nondisjunctive.
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| jb |
Is that a monkey or Owl??? |
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| Joey |
" Is that a monkey or Owl??? "
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| glencar |
quote:
nankerphelge wrote:
Best of luck to you.
(You probably shouldn't breed tho)
Not to worry... |
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| pdog |
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glencar wrote:
Not to worry...
Butt babies don't live!
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| glencar |
pdog, I'm watching The Last Waltz right now & am shortly going to recommence The L Word! |
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| pdog |
quote:
glencar wrote:
pdog, I'm watching The Last Waltz right now & am shortly going to recommence The L Word!
I was grilled by a lesbian last night... I convinced her black and yuppies don't tip b/c of cultural stigmas...
There's exceptions, like with all stereotypes... |
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| glencar |
I had a Latino limo driver tell me 2 weeks ago that whites tip well but blacks hardly tip at all. Frankly, I was quite offended. He said Latinos were hit & miss. |
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| Joey |
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pdog wrote:
I was grilled by a lesbian last night...
I love lesbians |
