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WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 17 , 2018
WELCOME TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CHELSEA BOMBER TRIED
METRO.US LOOMS AS TALKS STALL TO RADICALIZE INMATES
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NIKKI M. MASCALI, REPORTER
While many states are in the midst Partisan fi nger-pointing desk before Friday’s midnight The New Jersey man found of mass destruction and bombing
of a very active fl u season, another over immigration policy on deadline. But there are perils. guilty last year of planting a public place. His sentencing is
form of infl uenza is also making the Tuesday left the Congress Conservatives want a large in- two homemade bombs in scheduled for Feb. 13. Prosecutors
rounds, and it’s targeting your four- and the White House stumbling crease in defense spending that Manhattan’s Chelsea neighbor- said in a fi ling in Manhattan fed-
legged friends. That’s right, dog fl u closer to a possible federal such a bill would not provide. hood, one of which wounded eral court that since his conviction,
is a real thing, and vets in at least government shutdown by the Many Democrats might withhold 30 people, has tried to radicalize Rahimi had distributed “terrorist
46 states have treated infected end of the week, although Wall their support unless immigration fellow inmates with ISIS and al propaganda” to other inmates
pups. Find out what symptoms Street held out hopes for a deal policy is addressed. The slim Qaeda propaganda, prosecutors at Manhattan’s Metropolitan
to look out for, how it’s spread to prevent that. Republicans Republican margin of control in said on Tuesday. Ahmad Khan Correctional Center. The materi-
and ways to treat this highly who control Congress are the Senate means Trump’s party Rahimi, 29, faces a mandatory life als included issues of the ISIS
contagious (to dogs, not humans) expected to try to push another will need some Democratic sup- sentence under federal law after magazine Inspire and speeches by
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illness on page 4. For more health stopgap funding bill and get port to resolve the government being convicted in October of eight former al Qaeda leader Osama bin
coverage, visit metro.us. it to President Donald Trump’s funding stand-off . counts, including using a weapon Laden, prosecutors said.
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The Supreme Court on the extortion, money laundering President Donald Trump’s a person with direct knowledge of
Tuesday rejected former and honest services fraud counts former chief strategist Steve the matter. A spokesman for Muel-
New York state Assembly on which a jury found Silver guilty. Bannon has been subpoe- ler’s offi ce declined comment. Bill
Better
Speaker Sheldon Silver’s bid to Silver’s new trial is tentatively set naed by Special Counsel Robert Burck, a lawyer for Bannon, could
avoid a retrial on corruption to begin on April 16. Silver, who Mueller to testify before a grand not immediately be reached for
charges after his 2015 conviction represented Manhattan’s Lower jury in a probe of alleged ties comment. The reported subpoena 36%
was thrown out by a lower court. East Side, was Assembly speaker between Russia and Trump’s 2016 of Bannon does not mean he 51%
Silver, a Democrat, had appealed from 1994 to 2015. Along with presidential campaign, the New is a target of Mueller’s criminal
a July 2017 lower court ruling that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former York Times reported on Tuesday. investigation. Bannon, a champion Stayed about the same
set aside his conviction because of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skel- It was the fi rst time Mueller is of Trump’s “America First” agenda,
Worse
a 2016 Supreme Court precedent os, he was one of the “three men known to have used a subpoena was among the Republican’s clos-
but concluded that prosecutors in a room” with eff ective power to against a member of Trump’s est aides during the president’s
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WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 17 , 2018
Pet owners warned of
presents
A CHANGE IS
uptick in dog fl u cases
GONNA COME
NIKKI M. MASCALI
[email protected]
Here’s what you
need to know to
protect your pup.
Anthony Hamilton Naturally 7
As many states are expe-
riencing a very active flu
season right now, another
form of influenza is also
making its rounds across
the country, but this one
is targeting your four-
Otis Redding III Vernon Reid Sonia Sanchez legged friends.
Like human flu, dog
flu is highly contagious —
and can be deadly in some
cases. As of last week, vet- There is a two-dose vaccine that will treat both strains of dog fl u, but “immunity is not at its peak until two-plus weeks
erinarians in at least 46 after the second booster,” said Dr. Robin Brennen. ISTOCK
states, including Pennsyl-
vania, Colorado, Florida “Canine infl uenza is very
and California, have treat-
Valerie Simpson Dionne Warwick Ray Chew ed dogs that were infected similar to the human form in My dog has ca-
with the virus, Fox News that it is self-limiting and not nine infl uenza.
initially reported.
“Canine influenza is life-threatening.” Now what?
very similar to the human
form in that it is self-lim- Dr. Robin Brennen
iting and not life-threat- According to the AVMA,
The music, sights, and words that ening,” said Dr. Robin as influenza has about an is transmitted through infected dogs should be
Brennen, senior medical 80 percent infection rate. droplets or aerosols con- isolated for at least four
invigorated a nation, stirred protests,
director at Animal Care This is because it is a rela- taining respiratory se- weeks, preferably in “an
and eff ected change in the 1960s are Centers of New York City. tively new disease, and cretions from coughing, area with a separate air
celebrated. Folk songs and R&B classics “Influenza can be fatal, natural immunity has not barking and sneezing,” supply,” and treatment
but mortality is less than occurred." the AVMA said. should be designated by
like Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna
5 percent.” There are two strains It can be spread via your vet. The dog fl u virus
Come” and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s of dog flu, H2N8 and kennels, shelters, dog seems to be easily killed
Going On,” Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Dog flu symptoms to H3N2. The former was parks, doggie daycares, by common disinfectants
watch out for first found in racing grey- dog shows, food and wa- found in homes and most
Haze” and “We Shall Overcome”—the
The symptoms of dog flu hounds in Florida in 2004, ter bowls and collars and pet facilities, the organiza-
anthem of the era—defi ne a time when are often akin to those and the strain is believed leashes. While it cannot tion added.
voices were raised and arms were related to "kennel cough": to have come from a horse be transmitted to humans, Anyone who comes in
coughing, sneezing, fever, flu strain, according to the dog flu can be transmitted contact with a dog infected
interlocked in a movement seeking
nasal and eye discharge, a American Veterinary Med- from them — and remain with canine infl uenza
justice and social change. decrease in appetite and ical Foundation. viable, or live and infec- should frequently wash
general mood changes, The latter strain was tious, on surfaces for up their hands, especially
Monday, February 5 at 8 PM but some of the milder first identified in the to 48 hours, on clothes for before and after handling
symptoms can turn into U.S. in 2015 after respi- 24 hours and on hands for or cleaning, and if able,
Sounds of Change pneumonia, Brennen said. ratory illness was detect- 12 hours. protective attire should be
“Prolonged coughing ed in Chicago. It likely If your dog is showing worn to prevent the virus
Anthony Hamilton | Naturally 7 fits, difficulty breathing, stemmed from a direct any of the above symp- from spreading to clothes.
Otis Redding III | Vernon Reid lethargy and inappetence transfer from avian flu toms of canine influenza
Sonia Sanchez | Valerie Simpson should be more causes for in Asia, where it was first or is just not act-
concern,” she added. “Sus- discovered in dogs nearly ing like their
Dionne Warwick | Ray Chew, Music Director
picions should be raised if 10 years before, the AVMF usual self,
Additional artists to be announced a large population of dogs said. seek veteri-
Support for The ’60s: The Years that Changed America is provided by gets sick at the same time, “Canine influenza nary care.
the Howard Gilman Foundation.
HOW TO FIGHT DOG FLU
Just like with people, dog fl u “immunity is not at its peak As in their human
carnegiehall.org/60s | 212-247-7800 treatment is often supportive, until two-plus weeks after the counterparts, dogs who
Brennen said, and “you want second booster,” Brennen said. get the fl u vaccination
Box Offi ce at 57th and Seventh
to treat the symptoms the dog While it can reduce your may experience pain
Artists, programs, dates, and prices subject to change. © 2018 CHC. has and maintain hydration pup’s risk of contracting dog at the injection
and nutrition.” fl u and reduce its severity and site, facial swell-
There is a two-dose duration, vaccination may not ing, mild fever
vaccine that will treat both prevent infection altogether, or an allergic
The dog fl u vaccine may not pre-
Proud Season Sponsor H3N8 and H3N2 strains, but she warned. reaction. vent infection entirely. ISTOCK
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What do Americans
really fear the most?
NIKKI M. MASCALI There are many things top concern in New York
[email protected] to be frightened of in was terrorist attacks.
the world, especially in In Massachusetts and
the wake of this past Pennsylvania, the biggest
The anxieties range weekend’s false alarm fear was whether or not
from the federal of an  inbound ballistic the New England Patriots
missile threat in Hawaii, and Philadelphia Eagles
government to air
Using data from the top searched public, workplace, school, home and driving safety concerns, Your Local Security lists but did you ever won- will face each other in Su-
America’s biggest fears by state. YOUR LOCAL SECURITY pollution. der what Americans are  per Bowl LII. Just kidding!
really scared of? The top fears in those
If you’re thinking the states were car accidents
answer might include and unemployment, re-
NOW is the time to take recent headline-making spectively.
topics like nuclear war, “The most surprising
sexual harassment or in- fear that made the list to
equality, you’re wrong — me was forklifts, and what
care of YOUR BODY! and you may be surprised was even more surprising
by the results of a new
study that breaks down
American’s fears by state
from Your Local Security. What do Metro
“We want to be a re- readers fear
source and provide in-
formation that will make the most?
Varicose Veins Heaviness people think about their
safety and security,” According to Your Local
Leg Ulcers Swelling Scott Bay, editor/content Security’s study, here are
strategist for Your Local the top three fears of
Spider Veins Itching Security, told Metro. “We residents of New York:
want the world to be a 1. Terrorist attacks
Pain/Burning Fatigue safer place and for issues 2. The environment
related to security to be a 3. Income
Restlessness Cramping big part of our conversa-
tions as a nation.”
To gather its data, Your was how many states had
Frustrated with previous treatments, Local Security looked at a high search result for
the top searched pub- that safety concern,” Bay
services and poor results? lic, workplace, school, said of the fear that was
home and driving safety No. 1 in Nebraska.
Trust the doctor that concerns, and then used Gun violence made an
Google search trend data appearance in just one
cares about you! to organize and rank by state, Illinois, whose big-
state. gest city, Chicago, had
The fears range from 2,785 shooting incidents
the federal government last year,  CNN report-
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immigration (Arizona, but ask what’s been
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Dems say they need 1 more Senate
vote to overrule net neutrality repeal
we will force a vote to Post: “You and I and ev- bundles (e.g., social me- about it, net neutrality conference  last week,
SAM BRODSKY
save net neutrality, but eryone else who uses the dia package, streaming will be a major issue in adding, “We are going
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we need a majority to do Internet for personal use video package) will like- the 2018 campaigns, and to be fighting to save a
it. RT to tell Republicans will see some changes ly be bolted on to basic we are going to let ev- free and open internet,
A new political to vote YES on the net in pricing models. For transport for things like erybody know where we while Republicans are
neutrality CRA.” most of us, I expect we web surfing and email.” stand and they stand,” fighting to hand it over
fi ght is just
Sen. Ed Markey (D- will pay more. Service “Make no mistake Schumer said at a press to corporations.”
beginning. Mass.), who proposed
the resolution, also took
Since the FCC, led by to Twitter Tuesday morn-
Chairman Ajit Pai, vot- ing, writing, “Senate
ed to repeal Obama-era Dems are standing with
laws protecting net neu- the millions of Ameri- ARE YOU CURRENTLY TAKING A MEDICATION BUT STILL FEELING
trality on Dec. 14, the cans who have raised
Senate had 60 legislative their voices in favor of D E P R E S S E D ?
days under the Congres- Net Neutrality. The In-
sional Review Act (CRA) ternet should belong to
to challenge the deci- YOU, not the GOP’s cor-
sion,  The Washington porate cronies.” If you’re 18-65 years old, have been
Post reports. However, even if they
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of 51 to pass.  cording to Variety, that
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experts and the public as “late spring or sum-
is warranted to ensure mer” even. LOSS OF INTEREST
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strong protections that for Democrats, the fight
DECREASED ENERGY
guarantee consumer is far from over, and it’ll
choice, free markets, be a hard battle to win.
and continued growth,” If they don’t succeed, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING
a spokesperson for the the effects of the net
senator told the Bangor neutrality repeal won’t
Daily News. take root right away, but
As it stands, they they’ll gradually make
are one Republican themselves known.
vote short. As Senate As Glenn O’Donnell,
minority leader Chuck an industry analyst at
Schumer (D-N.Y.) tweet- the research firm For-
ed Tuesday morning: rester, wrote in a state-
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NYC sets new record with 24,500 aff ordable
housing units created in 2017: De Blasio
sio, that was previously years, New York City
KRISTIN TOUSSAINT set by former Mayor Ed has financed more than
[email protected] Koch. In 1989, under 87,500 affordable apart-
Koch, the city financed ments.
The city has just over 23,100 afford- “Not only did we
fi nanced more than able homes, according generate the most af-
to the Associated Press. fordable housing in a
87,500 aff ordable
“Housing is the No. 1 single calendar year — a
apartments over the expense in New Yorkers’ full half of those homes
past four years as lives,” de Blasio said in a will serve extremely and
statement. “We’re bring- very low-income New
the mayor has made
ing that expense down Yorkers,” said Housing
housing a priority. by putting shovels in the Preservation and Devel-
ground and putting keys opment Commissioner
New York City has set in tenants’ hands. There Maria Torres-Springer in
a new record for the is more help than ever a statement.
amount of affordable to fight eviction, freeze “The city’s unprec-
housing secured in 2017, your rent or find an edented investment
Mayor Bill de Blasio an- affordable home — and created opportunities
nounced on Tuesday. we want New Yorkers to for seniors, homeless
The city financed reach it.” residents, and first-time
more than 24,500 afford- Last year’s efforts homeowners, as well as New York City has set a new record for the most aff ordable housing units fi nanced in a year. WIKIMEDIA
able homes last year, equate to the city M/WBE [minority and
with 48 percent of those having preserved more women-owned business $41 billion affordable on the doors of more reach with the launch
homes priced at a level than 17,300 afford- enterprise] firms across housing plan aimed at than 280,000 New York- Tuesday of a new web
for those who make less able apartments and fi- the five boroughs,” she creating and preserv- ers to spread the word portal at  nyc.gov/
than $33,400 per year, nanced more than 7,100 added. ing 200,000 affordable about their rights and LongLiveNY,  which
or $43,000 for a family new homes — a direct The mayor has made housing units within a how to get repairs, legal will help tenants find
of three. city investment, accord- affordable housing a decade. services and rental assis- resources on finding
That yearly total ing to the mayor, of focus of his administra- The mayor’s Public tance enrollment. affordable units, fight-
breaks an all-time re- $1.1 billion. tion from the start, hav- Engagement Unit has The city is continu- ing eviction and freezing
cord, according to de Bla- Over the past four ing launched in 2014 a also called and knocked ing to increase this out- their rent.
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