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PARAMUS, New Jersey (WABC) -- A potentially deadly disease is spreading among dogs in Northern New Jersey, officials said Monday, and veterinary groups are warning owners to be aware of the symptoms and to take steps to keep their pets safe. At least five dogs in Paramus have been diagnosed with a bacterial disease called leptospirosis, which doctors say can be fatal disease and can be transmitted to humans. "The disease is definitely present in our area," said Dr. Benjamin Davidson, of BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospital in Paramus. "That could be in part because it's been an unusually warm winter for us." The disease tends to be transmitted through the urine of wild animals, and dogs often get infected in areas with creeks, puddles, ponds and other places where there is a lot of standing water. The water aids in keeping the bacteria alive. If left untreated, it could lead to kidney damage, meningitis, liver failure and death. Symptoms include blee

Online shipping to provide strong boost    The 43rd Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG + BIH 2017) will run April 19-23 at Bitec. The fair will host a variety of creative household and gift products. Thailand's lifestyle products market is expected to grow by 5% this year, driven by the recovering economies of key trading partners. Malee Choklumlerd, director-general of the International Trade Promotion Department, said Thai lifestyle products are now widely recognised globally for their quality, particularly in terms of design and innovation. More importantly, the economies of the US, EU and China, all key importers, are gradually recovering. Lifestyle products include furniture, home decor, artificial flowers, perfume, handicrafts, textiles, stationery, office supplies, toys and housewares. Lifestyle product shipments fetched US$2.71 billion (93.3 billion baht) last year, down 2%. But the private sector claimed that exp

Facebook launches new camera tools   20 Hours Ago | 03:51 Facebook has taken its most aggressive steps yet to counter Snapchat's popularity among teens. Over the last year the company has duplicated a number of features that Snapchat made famous, including Instagram Stories, which lets users compile multiple annotated photos into a narrative story that disappears, and a very similar basic camera interface. But this morning, Facebook unveiled three new features that essentially finish the job: Facebook Camera Effects = Snapchat Filters:  According to a blog post, Facebook is rolling out "dozens" of special effects, like "masks, frames, and interactive filters" that users can add to their photos. It will also begin to add branded filters from movies geared toward kids and teens like "Despicable Me 3" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" These kinds of silly and light-hearted filters are core to the Snapchat experience, and a b

Just a day before Britain kick-starts Brexit proceedings, the Scottish parliament is on Tuesday expected to dismiss Prime Minister Theresa May’s overtures and back calls for a fresh independence referendum. Lawmakers in Edinburgh are due to vote on Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon’s bid for a new referendum, despite the prime minister’s last-minute appeals. The Scottish vote had been scheduled for last Wednesday but was postponed after the terror attack near the British parliament in London, the same day, in which four people were killed and dozens more injured. The attack has not, however, put the brakes on Britain’s EU divorce, with May vowing to stick to her timetable of invoking Article 50 of the European Union’s Lisbon Treaty on Wednesday and thus triggering two years of Brexit negotiations. The Brexit vote last year has spurred the independence campaign of Sturgeon, head of the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP), who argues that Scotland is being forced out of the Europ

The Gunners forward says his desire to take in games wherever possible in his younger years saw him grace some rather unusual playing fields Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has graced some of the finest stadiums in the world, and also a Chilean jail as a goalkeeper. A distinguished playing career has carried the Chilean from his homeland to Emirates Stadium via Udinese and Barcelona. He was, however, to take the first tentative steps on that journey in more humble surroundings.  While growing up in South America, Alexis was eager to find game time wherever possible. That meant going wherever there was competition and playing in any position asked of him. Occasionally his quest would lead him down some unusual avenues, but it is those experiences which have helped to make him the world-class talent he is today. Alexis told  Arsenal Player  on his experiences as a football-mad youngster: “I wanted to be a professional footballer from when I was small. “My mental approac

Smirnoff is pleased to announce DJ Tomi Garber as winner of its   #SmirnoffX1FemaleDJ search. The search, in concert, with International Women’s Day is part of the brand’s continued commitment to equalize music and encourage a new generation of female disc jockeys in Nigeria with a target to double headliner quota by 2020. DJ Tomi Garber emerged winner from hundreds of entries on social media. Garber’s ‘big break’ is testament to what hard work and resilience can do in the career of an aspiring disc jockey.   DJ TOMI GARBER WINNER #SMIRNOFFX1FEMALEDJ DJ Garber started playing the night club circuit a few years ago before landing various appearances on notable radio stations including Pulse FM and Radio Continental. Her skills quickly earned her fans across the industry opening doors to short stints at local and international gigs. Brand influencer, DJ Spinall announced Garber on social media after a poll; he added “DJ Garber is definitely one to look out for! With her passion for

Last week, Peruvian Police seized a 1.4-kilogram shipment of cocaine that had Lionel Messi's face on the packaging. The pictures show Messi's image in a Barcelona kit alongside his brand logo, as well as the 29-year-old's name. The cocaine estimated at £73million worth also had other packages in the shipment carrying the royal seal of the King of Spain.  According to AFP, the shipment was destined for Europe before it was seized by officials.  Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo also reported that the illegal shipment of Class A drugs were hidden inside a shipping container that was carrying almost 1,300 giant squid fillets.   More photos below...

A New York property where Donald Trump once lived in as a child has been generating quite a bit of interest and value lately. It ultimately sold in December to real estate investor Michael Davis, who purchased the 2,500-square-foot home for $1,390,500. Davis has now sold the property to an unnamed bidder on March 23, 2017 for $2.14 million making nearly 54% profit in just 3 months. The Tudor-style home is located in Jamaica Estates, a wealthy neighborhood in Queens, and has five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a two-car garage. The home was built by Trump's father, Fred Trump and it's listed as Trump's address on his birth certificate, and the family lived there until he was around four years old.

Reacting to an Entertainment Weekly's report that his wife, Chrissy Teigen is upset after she was tagged in a Fox News tweet: 'I detest you', John Legend simply wrote 'I love this woman' Two hours later , Chrissy tweeted back at the singer saying: '@johnlegend we should f**k'  

See Gobe features Efe, Bisola, Bally, TBoss, Debbie Rise, Bassey, Marvis and also Don Jazzy who produced the song during his visit at the house alongside his newly signed artistes – DNA Twins. Check on it below and don’t forget to share!

Chelsea captain, John Terry met up with Boxing champion Anthony Joshua on Sunday in Wembley ahead of the Brit's mega boxing fight with Wladimir Klitschko in April. Posting a picture of himself and Anthony Joshua, Terry wrote on his Instagram page: 'Had the pleasure meeting @anthony_joshua today. An unbelievable fighter and an absolute monster of a man, I wouldn't want to take a right hander from AJ. A true gentlemen,Thanks mate.'

Super Eagles of Nigeria and Leicester city of England  star midfielder has revealed the travails he experienced at the hands of his parents while trying to foray into football as a young kid. Ndidi, 20, joined Leicester in January for £17 million to replace N'Golo Kante who left the club in the summer to join Chelsea, where his marvelous performances in the heart of the midfield has led the club to the top of the premier league table. Ndidi has now revealed it wasn't always easy with him at the beginning. "My parents are very, very happy. Although, my dad never wanted me to play. He wanted me to go to school instead but I didn’t listen," he said. "I was always just playing football. "When you are in the game, you have great opportunities so I don’t really try to look where I want to be. I just want to play and do my best. If I work hard, it will open doors to get me wherever God wants me to be." Ndidi has been compared to N'Golo Kan

Mariah Carey who is celebrating her birthday on a tropical Island with boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka, took to her IG page to share a photo of herself holding gifts with the caption: "Let the anniversary festivities begin!". Mariah Carey likes to call her birthday, 'anniversary'. Bryan also shared photo of the two of them together. More photos after the cut...

A Ghanaian lady who had a weird experience with a Police Officer took to Twitter to narrate the incident in a series of tweets on Sunday. According to @JunkieOnMars, she claimed she was heading home when she was stopped at a police checkpoint in Dworwulu before one of the officers pulled her over for questioning. Surprisingly, during the interrogation, she said she got kissed by the Police officer who still couldn't explain his action. In her attempts to report the matter at several police stations have seen many officers bursting into laughter as they find it hard to believe. Despite narrating the shocking experience on Twitter, she says she still doesn't feel better about it. See her tweets below....

A massive gold coin worth millions of dollars, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records for its purity of 999.99/1000 gold vanished from a museum in the middle of the night, police in Germany announced Monday, saying a group of thieves stole the 221-pound currency before police could arrive, according to the Bode Museum in Berlin, which housed the coin. The daring thieves allegedly snuck in through a window around 3:30 a.m. Monday, broke into a cabinet holding the "Big Maple Leaf" coin, stole the coin and escaped, police spokesman Stefen Petersen said. While Police searched the area, they found a ladder by nearby train tracks. The 1.18-inch-thick coin, with a diameter of 20.9 inches, has a face value of 1 million Canadian dollars, or $750,000. By weight alone, however, it would be worth almost $4.5 million at market prices. Petersen would not comment on whether authorities had surveillance video of the crime, but said police assume more than one person was inv

A Nebraska 16-year-old, Antonia Lopez, who admitted to throwing her newborn out a second-floor window right after the baby was born last year, has been sentenced to probation. The teen who was supposed to be tried as an adult for killing her child and faced up to 20 years in jail, received clemency from the judge after her lawyer, claimed that the teen mum threw the newborn baby away because she thought the child was stillborn. Apart from the probation, she would be sent to a group home for causing the baby's death. The Omaha World-Herald reports that, Juvenile Court Judge, Christopher Kelly after accessing her mental state, told the girl Friday, March 24th that she must undergo therapy, delete her Facebook account and perform only 50 hours of community service. The girl had pleaded guilty. Police say Lopez, gave birth Sept. 30 at her mother's apartment in Omaha, Nebraska, tossed the child out the window, then told her mom. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine also said

   Women all around the world struggle with irregular periods. No matter how often you plot out the cycle on the calendar and count the days, your period surprises you. If the thought of going on birth control to try regulating the natural flow is not an option, have you considered improving your health? It should be no surprise that diet, exercise, and emotional health all play into having a regular cycle. Take a moment to think about your habits and routine. Do you have disease or disorder you are taking medication for? Do you consume a lot of fast food? Exercise too often? Have too little healthy body fat? Are you more stressed than usual? If you answered yes at least once, read on. You need real food As much as cupcakes and sugary sweets are oh-so-delightful, you need to remember that nutrient- and antioxidant-rich meals are the way to go. Not only that, you need the appropriate amount of calories to maintain a healthily functioning body. Restricting too much, not gett

Why do you put things off that you need to get done? There are lots of reasons why people procrastinate, but it is often because of anxiety. You may not even realize you are having anxiety-related procrastination, but if you have fears behind your motivation, you are probably experiencing it. Here are five tips to help you deal with anxiety-related procrastination. 1. Take time to discover what your anxiety is really about Think about why you feel the way you do when you are putting things off. Is it because you are afraid of rejection or failure? Could it actually be that you are afraid of success? Does your procrastinating make you feel safe? Dig deep into what the root cause is of your procrastination so you can move on to the next tip. 2. Change your mindset Once you have figured out what it is that is keeping you from doing the things you need to do, you can find ways to change the way you think. If you know that you are afraid it will not be good enough, then you can c

British music star, Adele sadly paused her show in Auckland, New Zealand to express her grief over the victims of the terrorist attack at Westminster, London yesterday. The singer took a moment to pay tribute to those who were slain and their families. “Today there was a terror attack in my hometown of London. I’m literally on the other side of the world and I want them to see our lights and to hear us,” the soulful singer addressed the crowd of over 45,000 people. “I feel very far away and very strange not being at home,” she added. “All I want to do today is just be at home and be with my friends and family. Everyone I know is fine, but there are four people that aren’t fine. So let’s dedicate this to them tonight, and to my hometown, which is my soulmate.” Adele broke out in “Make You Feel My Love,” her dedication leaving not a dry eye in the Mount Smart Stadium.

Danny Blind has been sacked as Netherlands head coach, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has confirmed. Ajax great Blind was appointed as Guus Hiddink’s successor midway through the Oranje’s ill-fated qualification bid for Euro 2016. A chastening 2-0 loss to Bulgaria on Saturday left the beaten 2010 World Cup finalists facing the prospect of missing out on a second major tournament in succession. Blind admitted his decision to select 17-year-old Ajax prospect Matthijs de Ligt for what turned out to be a nightmare debut in defence was an error and afterwards stated he would consider his future. On Sunday, the 55-year-old’s employers made the decision for him. “We have respect for what Danny did for us and for the team during his tenure,” KNVB director Jean Paul Decossaux said in a statement. “But because the sporting results are unfortunately disappointing, and because qualifying for the World Cup in Russia is now in difficulty, we unfortunately feel forced to re

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has called on Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, 74, to reveal the condition of his health after spending nearly two months in Britain on medical leave. Soyinka, who spoke in an interview with AFP at Paris Book Fair weekend, also said indigenous people had a right to assert themselves as a distinct people, even within a political and geographical zone anywhere in the world. “He’s ill, there’s no question, and I wish for heaven’s sake that people in public positions would just be honest. “Illness is part of our existence. Buhari owes it to the nation and I don’t know why he and his advisors are being so coy about it,” Soyinka said. Soyinka, who also noted that US President, Donald Trump, exploited “latent xenophobia” to reach the White House, said a people had a right to agitate for self-autonomy within a geographical expression. He was obviously reacting to the agitation for declaration of independent state of Biafra in the South East of N

The Sigma Golf-Riverbank consortium, the new investor that acquired Keystone Bank Limited from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, has taken control of the financial institution. The new investors pledged to reposition the bank on a growth path with immediate effect, a statement made available to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday said. AMCON had recently announced Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited and Riverbank Investment Resources Limited as the new owners of the bank. The announcement came amid controversies surrounding the sale of the bank, with AMCON alleged to be acting in breach of extant takeover provisions. PREMIUM TIMES had exclusively reported that some senior officials of AMCON voiced strong opposition to the planned sale of the bank. The disturbed officials specifically alleged that Ahmed Kuru, the chairman of AMCON, had concluded plans to hand over Keystone to a coalition of powerful Northern interests, while disregarding extant takeover provisions of AMCON in