Google Maps: customize your route

Now you can drag and drop the calculated route to customize your own route. I always thought this should be a must-have feature for any computerized routing software. Apparently, it took Google five years to get it right. Even all the GPS unit I have used don't have this feature. As for Yahoo and MapQuest, shame on you for being in the business much longer than Google.

What City do you belong in?

You Belong in London

A little old fashioned, and a little modern. A little traditional, and a little bit punk rock. A unique soul like you needs a city that offers everything. No wonder you and London will get along so well.

What City Do You Belong In?

Really? Never being to London. Really like NYC.

Holy cow, record Dow!

Great title!

Of course good news for my 401(k), which is loaded with large cap.

Massachusetts' test on Universal healthcare plan

Today is the start of the roll out of Massachusetts' new universal health care plan. Detailed facts of the plan may be found here summarized by the Kaiser Foundation. It is a comprehensive plan includes free coverages for the poor, state subsidized health insurance coverages for middle class, requirement of businesses (11 employee of larger) to pay for a modest contribution, and penalty in tax returns for individuals not obtaining health coverage by year end.

In the environment of talking about health care coverage, Massachusetts is the first to act. I like the fact that they will take this in slow steps, which gives it more time and opportunity to correct any mistakes and making changes along the way. On the other hand, even this eventually works for everybody in Boston, it will not work for California where a large number of people not even file their tax returns.

Coverage on the Post, the Times, the Journal, and the Globe.