Can't Eject Drive on the Desktop

I was working with a USB stick plugged in and simply forgot to "eject" before I pulled the USB stick out. The "Removable" drive icon disappeared of course, but in doing so there was a new folder icon named "Removable" left behind on my desktop. This new folder icon cannot be "trashed" or "ejected". What is also weird is that the new folder is listed as a drive in my Finder window with the "eject" button next to it - that does not work either. It does not appear in Finder as file folder - even weirder. I have also tried restarting. Nothing seems to work.
Is there anyway to get this useless "Removable" drive (that is a folder icon) off my desktop??

Hi
Here is a link to Apples document on how to eject a disc when all else fails.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106752
The other option to try is to reset the PRAM.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
And reset your PMU.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449
Just check the model of your PB.
Phil

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