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(Santa Fe Homes Blog) There are now 44 confirmed cases of Swine Flu in New Mexico, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. U.S.-wide there are 2,600 cases of Swine Flu, including three deaths. To help avoid contracting Swine Flue, the New Mexico Department of Health recommends that you frequently wash your hands, cough into your arm (instead of hand), and stay home when sick.  Here’s a breakdown of cases of Swine Flu in a county by county basis:

Bernalillo - 6
Doña Ana - 5
Eddy - 8
Grant - 1
Hidalgo - 10
Luna - 4
Sandoval - 3
San Juan - 1
Sierra - 1
Socorro - 6
Valencia - 4

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(Santa Fe Homes Blog) The New Mexico Department of Health has announced confirmation of New Mexico’s first case of Swine Flu.  The Department of Health, located in Santa Fe, received confirmation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that an 18-year-old male from Valencia County has contracted Swine Flu. The CDC also reported that the 1-year-old male from Santa Fe County did not have Swine Flu.

The New Mexico Department of Health is also investigating seven new probable cases for a total of 14 probable cases and one confirmed case in New Mexico. The new cases are in Eddy, Hidalgo and Luna counties. The New Mexico Department of Health does not have any information yet on the condition of the new probable cases. The previously reported cases are all recovering or recovered. All cases range in age from 5 to 39 and are located in six counties.

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(Santa Fe Homes Blog) The New Mexico Department of Health reported today that it is sending two more probable cases of swine flu to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmatory testing. The new samples are from a 14-year-old female and 15-year-old male both from Socorro County. The Department of Health previously reported two probable cases in an 18-year-old male from Valencia County and a 1-year-old male from Santa Fe County, who was hospitalized. All four cases are recovering.

The Department is investigating the four probable cases to determine contacts and exposure. So far, the Department has determined that the first two cases did not have exposures to public schools or contact with Mexico that would have caused their illness. The Department does not have information yet about potential exposure of the most recent cases. The investigation into all cases is ongoing. The Scientific Lab has tested 41 patient samples so far.

“We are gathering information as quickly as we can and will report any additional news as it becomes available,” said Health Secretary Alfredo Vigil, MD.

The Department expects to receive information from the CDC on the first two probable cases late tomorrow. The Department’s Scientific Laboratory received new test materials from the CDC today so the Laboratory can confirm swine influenza without sending samples to CDC by early next week.

Swine flu symptoms include fever (above 100) and sore throat or cough. If sick, people should stay home and call their health care provider.

“The best precautions you can take are washing your hands frequently, staying home if you are sick and covering your cough with a tissue or your arm,” Dr. Vigil said.

For current information please consult, the CDC website at:  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

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(Santa Fe Homes Blog) On May 16 and 17, the GreenBuilt Tour will feature 25 homes in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, Farmington and environs that have been certified under Build Green New Mexico or the LEED for Homes rating system. New construction or renovations with exceptional green features or innovative materials and techniques are also included.

USGBC-NM will conduct a guided tour of outstanding examples of sustainable commercial buildings in Albuquerque and Santa Fe on Wednesday, May 13, featuring Mesa Del Sol Town Center, the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market, and Thornburg Companies’ new campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

For more information, visit http://www.greenbuilttour.net/

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(Santa Fe Homes Blog) The Center for Disease Control is testing two cases for Swine flu in New Mexico, one of the cases being a one-year old baby in Santa Fe County.

Health Secretary Dr. Alfredo Vigil held a news conference in Santa Fe, where he said this is definitely a time of concern for citizens of New Mexico, but “this is not a time for panic.”

The results of the Swine flue tests should be known by Friday evening.

Yesterday, the CDC put out the following statement:

“The outbreak of disease in people caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin continues to grow in the United States and internationally. Today, CDC reports additional confirmed human infections, hospitalizations and the nation’s first fatality from this outbreak. The more recent illnesses and the reported death suggest that a pattern of more severe illness associated with this virus may be emerging in the U.S. Most people will not have immunity to this new virus and, as it continues to spread, more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths are expected in the coming days and weeks.”

To learn more about the swine flu, visit the CDC.

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(Santa Fe Homes Blog) With the College of Santa Fe slated to close next month, a task force assembled by Governor Richardson in March has recommended that the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico issue bonds in order to buy the College of Santa Fe property.

In March, the president of the College of Santa Fe, Stuart C. Kirk, wrote a letter to the College of Santa Fe community expressing his puzzlement over the New Mexico legislatures not tackling a bill to save the college, by having the state of New Mexico purchase it. He also admitted that the legislature’s ignorance has likely doomed the school for good.

“At this time, we are faced with the unfortunate reality that except for teach-out responsibilities the College of Santa Fe will cease operations at the conclusion of this semester,” said Kirk. “As we have communicated for months now, all current students should seek alternatives for next year.”

An FAQ posted by the school states:

“Now that the NM legislative session is over and the acquisition bill did not pass creating the ability for a state college takeover, the chances of CSF to be open in the fall are very unlikely… After this semester, CSF will no longer enroll students and offer classes. After commencement, we will not have an active campus.”

The city of Santa Fe already has millions in bond debts, but is looking at possibilities of another bond to buy the school, of which some of the property could be sold. As of now the College of Santa Fe will still cease to exist after next month.

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(Santa Fe Homes Blog) The Santa Fe Art Institute will soon be a host site to a migrating public project by Christy Hengst called “Birds in the Park.”

Made from porcelain with cobalt blue printing, these birds are like carrier pigeons, carrying images and text related to war and peace side by side. Inherent to this work is the question, “what kind of future do memories create?”

Layering newspaper articles and photographs from the beginning of the invasion of Iraq, with poetry and other evidences of the strength and depth of our common humanity, Hengst explores how we are connected, and also the unthinkable waysin which that bond is disregarded. For most citizens, as well as for Hengst, personal experience of this war has been
mainly through the media. It could be said that the media had a large role in the U.S. public’s acceptance of the decision to go to war. Thus this project also looks at how the invasion of Iraq was “sold” to regular people, and how discussions about the cold facts of war, weapons capabilities etc. can become detached from the human reality on the other end, creeping into everyday life as something normal, like birds in the park.

The birds will be appearing at many sites throughout the city of Santa Fe and the surrounding area (Los Alamos, Albuquerque) from through May. In the summer, the flock will fly out of state, with landings planned in San Diego, New Orleans, New York, Berlin, Barcelona and the Galapagos Islands.

Here is the upcoming schedule:

4/16/09 – Institute of American Indian Arts, 83 Avan Nu Po Rd., Santa Fe, NM
4/19/09 – Museum of Fine Arts, 107 W. Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM
4/21/09 – Santa Fe City Hall In between City Hall and Convention Center
4/25/09 – Rose Park, Galisteo St., Santa Fe, NM
4/29/09 – Upaya Zen Center, 1404 Cerro Gordo Rd., Santa Fe, NM
4/30/09 – La Farge Library, Llano St., Santa Fe, NM
5/5/09 – Santa Fe Clay / Railroad Tracks, 1615 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM

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(Santa Fe Homes Blog) Relax and enjoy a little bit of Santa Fe Street Entertainment, like this Santa Fe fiddler…

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(Santa Fe Homes Blog) Here’s a video that features the work of ceramicist Lisa Smith who has studios in both Santa Fe, New Mexico and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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(Santa Fe Homes) Here’s a great video that gives us a deeper look into the life and work of Bill Jackson, an abstract painter from Santa Fe, New Mexico…

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