Swine Flu

I'm sure that by now, most people have heard repeatedly the outbreak of the swine flu. Already, 73 cases have been reported worldwide by WHO (the World Health Organization). Surprisingly, 40 of those cases were from the U.S. 

It think it's really scary how quickly this new virus is spreading. I mean I know this virus is not a huge threat and that people have been cured, but it's still uncomfortable to think about this virus becoming more dangerous. Unfortunately, people in Mexico are suffering more than us and some have even died. Hopefully, we will be able to find a cure to help the people in Mexico and also prevent this in becoming an epidemic.  

A First Step for Saudi Arabian Women

Suadia Arabian women have finally taken a step toward receiving equality and freedom. On Saturday, King Abdullah, appointed Norah Al-Faiz as the country's first deputy minister for women's education.

Though it's not positive that Norah Al-Faiz will have a lot of "real" power, it's still a huge improvement for women to be given such a position among the council. I hope that through Norah, other women in Saudia Arabia can have the courage to stand up for what they believe in despite their current status within the community.

12 is the new 10

On Friday, January 3o, I new baby boy was born. Of course, unlike most people, he was born with 12 fingers and 12 toes. This child was born with a condition known as polydactyly- extra digits. Many people believe that it's very unfortunate for a child to be born with polydactyly saying that the child would be teased, but I think that the people who think these things are just encouraging the idea of having polydactyly is an abnormal and horrible thing. I think that having extra fingers could really be an advantage for playing an instrument or even typing.