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On April 22, 2010, the governor of Massachusetts signed into law HB 344, which makes devocalizing dogs and cats for non-medical reasons not only a crime, but a felony.

The ban does not apply in cases where devocalization is used to treat disease, congenital abnormalities, or injury.

Massachusetts is the first in the country to pass a statewide ban on devocalization.

According to DVM Newsmagazine:

If you've ever dreamed about starting a business, being your own boss, and making money doing what you love to do, that's great. Some people do actually do that. But, ultimately, being in business is not about doing what you love to do; it's about finding a product or service that is in demand and making a profit selling that product or service. If it coincides with something you love to do, all the better, but that should not be your criteria in any business endeavor.

Beware there could be a dangerous criminal lurking around your garbage can at night or right behind you as you walk down a crowded street toward your favorite restaurant. The criminal could be a waitress that served you and your friends the daily lunch special or even a college student sitting behind a computer screen five states away. Identity thieves use a number of methods to steal your personal information costing you time and money and destroying your credit and maybe even ruining your good name. But you can arm and protect yourself by following these six guidelines.

Since I first wrote my book, Looking for Love On Line, in the pioneering days of Internet way back in 1997, a lot has changed. Back then, you were considered a little strange if you mentioned that you had met someone on the Internet.

I'm pleased to see that has changed and meeting someone online is almost commonplace. My wife and I are living proof that it can work In fact, many people have met and found love online.

There's no question that the economy is in rough shape and not getting better. Millions of people have lost their jobs since the recession began in October 2007. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment has increased in all 50 states over the last 12 months. It's hard to predict the future but most analysts predict this trend will continue certainly for the rest of 2009.