ITA Software in Cambridge

ITA Software is a travel industry software company in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company was founded by computer scientists from the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 1996.

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The Runaways, Girls’ Struggle in Rock Music Industry

Most people belief that girls will never be able to become a successful rock musician. Some girls do not listen to this opinion and they finally get their fame in music industry. The Runaways will bring you to the struggle of two teenage girls from Southern California on their rebellious journey to find fame with their rock band.

This movie does not tell the common story of two common girls. It brings the story from Joan Jett and Cherie Currie who finally became the stars of their legendary rock group. Kirsten Stewart and Dakota Fanning play as these two best friends. Joan and Cherrie are influenced by Kim Fowley. They started their rebellious journey from their home and ended up with huge success on big stage. Even though these two girls are best friends, but The Runaways shows the difference of these girls and their different part in the band.

The Runaways will show Joan and Cherrie’s struggle to reach success. However, as other success band, their band also has to face problems and break outs. Directed by Floria Sigismondi, this movie will show the survival of girl band in rock industry. She captures the struggle of these rock’ n roll girls to get their place in the music industry.

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Middle Eastern societies like Facebook Less

Surveys show that people in the Middle East region not too keen on social networking sites, like Facebook or Twitter. It was seen from a survey conducted by YouGov Siraj of approximately 13,817 people aged 16 years and over.

The survey was conducted in several countries in the Middle East and North Africa like the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Pakistan. Data collected from October 30 until 22 November 2009.

The survey results revealed that 90 percent of respondents answered only use the Internet to find news alias information. 87 percent rate that the Internet has replaced the print media. Even 93 percent of respondents in Oman said often see political news on the internet and began to move away from the political news in print media.

Not just politics, people in the middle east region also saw that the Internet is the main source of information for news stories about the lifestyle. Overall the survey proves that the news is the main reason the middle eastern people access the Internet.

In the meantime, emails and activities such as looking for work is another reason for people accessing the internet. 83 percent of respondents claimed to open the email is reason to surf in cyberspace. Whereas 57 percent confessed, listening to music and open social networks is the reason surf.

Barca Guardiola Carved History

Barcelona has made history by getting rid of Estudiantes in the final and win the World Cup title in 2009 Inter-Club, today. Pep Guardiola welcomed the extraordinary achievements of young students.

Dream of completing a degree endangered missing. Behind 1-0 in the first round, surprisingly young Pedro and maestro Lionel Messi Argentina turn things around. Two goals drove the two European giants squad treble winning season 2008/2009 title became world champion.

Guardiola also openly admitted both proud and grateful to the Azulgrana troops, and all those involved in the achievement of this elite title.

"We will continue to commemorate this remarkable achievement," explained Guardiola as reported by Goal.com, Sunday (20/12/2009).

"This victory is very special because we realized early on will take place sealot action earlier," he added, "Congratulations to Estudiantes, has become our tertangguh opponent."

Could Barcelona continued to carve out history? Young Spanish coach has its own answer: "All this is not easy. None of us ever get it. So, thanks to our players and everyone in this club."

"I also want to thank Samuel Eto'o, who was also last year's all still with us. They are part of this success," explained.

"As for Pedro, with extraordinary talents have helped us," added Guardiola.

Strengthening U.S. Dollar

Stocks in Wall Street slumped following the strengthening U.S. dollar that makes investors cut their investment portfolios are more risky.

Financial sector stocks also slumped after the most influential banking analyst, Meredith Whitney cut earnings projections for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley.

U.S. dollar index is an indicator of performance over a set dollar currency rose nearly 1%, or nearly the highest in the last 3 months.

The strengthening U.S. dollar and stock indexes lately highly correlated. In recent months, the shares rose sharply enough at the time the U.S. dollar slumped. Investors took advantage of the currency is not expensive to buy assets with higher yields.

"The dollar began to haunt the market a bit here," said Terry Morris, Senior Vice President National Penn Investors Trust Company, as quoted by Reuters on Friday (18/12/2009).

In trading Thursday (17/12/2009), the Dow Jones industrial average (DJIA) closed lower to 132.86 points (1.27%) to as low as 10,308.26. Index Standard & Poor's 500 also down 13.10 points (1.18%) to the level of 1096.08 and the Nasdaq slumped 26.86 points (1.22%) to the level of 2180.05.

Market sentiment also got negative after FedEx Corp. issued financial statements below analyst expectations, causing its shares slumped 6.1%.

Financials Index S & P noted weakened 1.8%. Citigroup shares fell 7.3% after the offering of shares and bonds did not attract many investors and the price is lower than expectations. It also sparked the U.S. Ministry of Finance to postpone plans to sell shares of Citigroup until 12 months into the future.

Substantial trade volume to 1.72 billion, above average last year of 1.49 billion. On the Nasdaq, transactions reached 1.94 billion, below average last year of 2.28 billion.

Gold and Oil Prices Corrected

As the strengthening U.S. dollar, oil and gold prices have corrected. Both commodities are slowly falling from its highest point.

In London trading, light sweet crude January delivery fell 1.19 dollars to U.S. $ 71.48 per barrel. While Brent oil February delivery fell 1.62 dollars to U.S. $ 72.67 per barrel.

Meanwhile, gold prices in the spot market is stable at the level recorded U.S. $ 1100 per ounce after earlier tumbling as much as 2%.