Monthly Archives: October 2011

Cities With The Fastest Internet Speeds

Here’s the result of a  recent study by Akamai:

Top 10 Average Connection Speeds (World)
1. Tokai, Japan
2. Shimotsuma, Japan
3. Kanagawa, Japan
4. Seocho, South Korea
5. Asahi, Japan
6. Yokohama, Japan
7. Urawa, Japan
8. Ilsan, South Korea
9. Nagano, Japan
10. Hiroshima, Japan

Top 10 Average Connection Speeds (United States)

1. Riverside, Calif.
2. Staten Island, N.Y.
3. San Jose, Calif.
4. Fremont, Calif.
5. Boston, Mass.
6. Jersey City, N.J.
7. Marietta, Ga.
8. Anaheim, Calif.
9. Traverse City, Mich.
10. Hollywood, Fla.

I envy these countries because my internet speed is not that satisfactory. I checked my download/upload speed on speedtest.net and here’s the result:

Graduating

It’s my cousin’s final semester in college. He’d soon be earning his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. His plans is to take the nursing board exam, get a job experience here and eventually go abroad to work. I saw him by accident at McDonald’s yesterday. I was happy to see him since we rarely see each other now that he’s busy. I was telling him that he should start sending out graduation invitations to our relatives soon so that they can already mark his graduation party on their calendars.

Life Insurance For The Elderly

My friend has a 90 year old grandmother in a senior care in the city. She mentioned that they recently availed a life insurance with graded benefits for the old woman. I was interested because my grandmother is also starting to get old and sickly. Having an insurance for my grandma will be a great help.

According to wholesaleinsurance.net. graded benefit life insurance is right for the older customers who has dubious health but who is likely to survive at least two years. Medical exam is not required with this type of insurance.