Propeller.com Stories voted on by balterdarrelle

20 Interesting Things About Europe

balterdarrelle — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:21:24 EDT

Europe has been the center of much of Western Civilization throughout the history of mankind. Here are 20 interesting things about Europe you should know, but may not.

Channel: Travel Tags: continent Europe european forest history

Oil price surges above $143 a barrel for first time

balterdarrelle — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:16:41 EDT

LONDON, England (AP) -- Oil prices have surged above $143 a barrel for the first time. Light, sweet crude for August delivery rose $3.31 to $143.52 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, by midday in Europe.

Channel: News Tags: oil peak oil price

Oil hits record on Israel-Iran tensions

STONERS — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:30:37 EDT

Oil rose more than $3 a barrel on Monday to a new record above $143, propelled by heightened market fears of conflict between Israel and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program.

Channel: Money Tags: Oil Hits Record Israel Iran Tensions

AAA: Gas Prices Hit Record $4.086 A Gallon

TimALoftis — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:48:15 EDT

The national average price for a gallon of gas rises to $4.086, with 33 states paying more than $4 a gallon.

Channel: Money Tags: fuel fuel cost high cost of gas gas

9 in 10 see rising gas prices causing family hardship

MyWayOnNow — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:53:57 EDT

Like a plague that does not discriminate by economic class, race or age, soaring gas prices are inflicting pain throughout the U.S. Nine in 10 expecting the ballooning costs to squeeze them financially over the next half year, an Associated Press-Yahoo! News poll said Monday.

Channel: Money Tags: gas gas prices family hardship economy

Inflation: 'Destroyer of governments since 1789' | William Rees-Mogg | This is Money

GHOSTWHOWALKS — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:04:32 EDT

One of the best books about inflation is The Great Wave, by David Hackett Fischer. I read it with admiration when it was first published in 1996 and I have been re-reading it now inflation is back.

Channel: Money Tags:

How Rich People Spend Their Time

Jordan — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:14:21 EDT

People invariably believe that money can make them happy -- and rich people usually do report being happier than poor people do. But if this is the case, shouldn't wealthy people spend a lot more time doing enjoyable things than poor people?

Channel: Money Tags: wealthy rich people happiness

McCains' home in California about to enter into tax default

bubba2 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:29:25 EDT

When you're poor, it can be hard to pay the bills. When you're rich, it's hard to keep track of all the bills that need paying. It's a lesson Cindy McCain learned the hard way when NEWSWEEK raised questions about an overdue property-tax bill on a La Jolla, CA, property owned by a trust that she oversees.

Channel: Money Tags: John McCain Cindy McCain property taxes unpaid tax bills property tax default

When You're Tied Up in a Down Market

jackator07 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:11:16 EDT

For a few months, it seemed the worst was over. But after the Dow Jones industrial average neared bear market territory last week, investors and their advisers were left wondering once again how much more they can take.

Channel: Money Tags: market down stock invest war

Mens Herbal Health Care - Health Enhancement Supplements

balterdarrelle — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:17:53 EDT

Over recent years, mens herbal health care has become big business. Men are now just as keen as women to enhance life with supplements, vitamin tablets, and various supplements that can aid good health and well being.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: mens health nutritional supplements health care herbal health care

Shanghai Composite tumbles 7.7 percent

balterdarrelle — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:12:57 EDT

SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- Chinese stocks have plunged following the central bank's latest credit-tightening move.

Channel: News Tags: china market composite tumble

Toe Tapping Tuesday - Santana - Soul Sacrifice (Woodstock)

baddad59 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:18:41 EDT

Ok,Santana,i know there are a million Santana tunes that could be put up and before the day is over maybe they will be,lol.I chose this because it was his introduction to the world,and man did he make an entrance.Lot of good memory's behind this.

Channel: Music Tags: Santana woodstock rock the sixtys

Bush eyes economy on Europe trip

SunnyDays — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:11:43 EDT

US President George W Bush has landed in Slovenia at the start of what is expected to be his last European tour, with economic concerns a key issue.

Channel: News Tags: Bush eyes economy Europe trip

Government unveils world's fastest computer

TheAttacks — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:29:31 EDT

Scientists unveiled the world's fastest supercomputer on Monday, a $100 million machine that for the first time has performed 1,000 trillion calculations per second in a sustained exercise.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: fastest computer super computer ibm