Just tonight, it was announced by public officials that six probable cases of Swine flu in Washington State have been identified, three was in Seattle. The two were found in Snohomish County and the other one was found in Spokane County. It shall be confirmed in the next couple of days if the three individuals are indeed affected by Swine flu.

One of the Seattle cases include an 11-year-old boy who attends Madrona K-8.

The King County Executive, Ron Sims, has released the following statement just this evening:

Public health officials announced tonight that they have identified six probable cases of swine flu in Washington state: three in Seattle, two in Snohomish County and one in Spokane County. Confirmation is expected over the next couple days.

The Seattle cases include an 11-year-old boy who attends Madrona K-8. No doubt attendance will be a tad sparse at the school tomorrow.

King County Executive Ron Sims released the following statement this evening:

“We are now in the type of worldwide health situation that King County has spent years planning and preparing for. The probable cases of swine flu here in Washington serve as a reminder to all of us that we are a community of connected individuals, each with a role to play in keeping each other safe.

Our excellent public health doctors and staff, along with regional hospitals and health care providers are using the comprehensive pandemic flu plans we’ve created to respond and limit impacts and spread as much as possible.

The years of planning are just part of the solution though. We must each help limit potential flu impacts by washing our hands, covering our coughs, staying home when we’re sick, and making sure our families have the supplies they need if the situation gets worse.

King County is better prepared than many regions to deal with these flu cases and we will get through this medical challenge, together.”

Also, it was just announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) that it is changing its original alert of the rapidly spreading swine flu to a higher phase. This new level has been raised in the hopes that the appropriate agencies, communities and industries should now be taking action with increased urgency and vigilance.

At present, the level of pandemic alert has already increased to 5.

Taylor Hicks is back on “American Idol” for a performance. He returned to the Idol stage to sing his latest single “Seven Mile Breakdown” which is featured in his album entitled “The Distance.”

Taylor Reuben Hicks is an American singer who became famous in 2006 when he won during the fifth season of American Idol. He started as a professional musician when he was still a teenager. He performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade. At that time, he also released two independent albums. When he won the Idol, he signed to Artista Records, under which his self-titled major label debut was released in December 12, 2006.

The Alabama native who is known for his blues and soul music has released his sophomore album last month on his own label, Modern Whomp Records. The first single of this album is “What’s Right is Right” which made it to No. 22 on the Hot AC Charts.

Hicks is currently on tour in Grease playing Teen Angel, the role originated by Alan Paul.

The Town of Clay woman named Stacey Castor who was accused for poisoning her husband in 2005 and attempting to kill her daughter earlier this year has just been indicted last Thursday by an Onondaga County Grand Jury.

It can be remembered that the mother of two, Stacey Castor, was charged with second-degree murder for the death of her husband, second-degree attempted murder for attempting to kill her 20-year-old daughter Ashley Wallace by giving her a cocktail laced with drugs, and offering a false instrument in the first degree. She was accused of intentionally poisoning David Castor with anti-freeze. It began four years ago, in August 2005, when Stacey Castor was at work waiting for her husband, David, to arrive. Now 41-year-old Stacey Castor worked as an office manager at her husband’s business, Liverpool Heating and Air Conditioning, according to ABC.

Days after the apparent suicide death of 48-year-old David, her second husband, in 2005, Stacey buried him in a rural cemetery in upstate New York. Next to the plot David was Stacey’s first husband, Michael Wallace, who died five years earlier at the age of 38 by reason of a heart attack.

Stacey Castor was thereafter convicted of killing her husband and attempting to kill her daughter. Cayuga County could be one step closer to an indictment for the murder of her first husband.

Janice Poissant’s family has closure now that Castor has been convicted of David’s murder. However, on the part of the Wallace family, not yet. According to Poissant, because Michael Wallace’s body never underwent an autopsy immediately after his death, Stacey Castor got away with murder. She further stated that if an immediate autopsy was done, this would be a different story.

The judge in the case is reviewing the transcript and researching. He will make his decision May 4th.

Chelsea Stone has just been sued by former ABC employee Chelsea Stone on Friday, April 24 alleging that Cusick sexually harassed and molested her.

Henry Ian Cusack is a Scottish-Peruvian actor of stage, television and film. He became known for his role as Desmund Hume on the television series “Lost” where he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

According to Stone, Cusick touched her back and made moaning sounds. She said that during her work on the production of “Lost,” Cusick placed his hand on her bum and massaged her back while making suggestive moaning sounds. Also, she also stated that Cusick placed his face on top of her breasts, moving his face from side to side. This allegation was after she said that Cusick allegedly fondled her breasts with his hands.

Stone further stated that she reported the incident to her supervisor but the latter told her that she should just stay clear of the actor. She was an employee of ABC since the year 1997, however, after twelve (12) days from the alleged incident, she lost her job. She included as defendants ABC and Grass Skirt Productions in her lawsuit.

Chelsea Stone is seeking for unspecified damages. On the part of Cusick, his representative did not give any comment.

Lin Miaoke, the girl who sang the national anthem of China entitled “Hymn to the Motherland” during the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony last August 8, 2008, is going to play the role of young Lin Daiyu in Li Shaohang’s new adaptation of “Dream of the Red Chamber” or “Hong Lou Meng.”

It can be remembered the Miaoke was the one who sat rapt on Friday night as porcelain China doll and flew like a Peter Pan over the Olympic opening ceremonies while singing “Ode To The Motherland.” A lot were claming that she was lip synching at that time.

Lin Miaoke starred in “A Dream Of Red Mansions”, which was shot in Yangshou, in east China. The Jiangsu Province of Yangzhou was featured in the film’s scenery. And now, she will make her debut in acting.

The TV series started shooting late last May and is expected to wrap up this summer. The production team is now shooting the outdoor scenes in eastern China’s gardens, lakes and water towns. Probably, the series will debut during next year’s Spring Festival holiday.