Cocktail parties for dogs target human wallets
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At Mickey's first evening at a nightclub   he listened to loud music, scarfed down appetizers and lapped   up cocktails of chicken soup and beet juice instead of gin or   vodka.
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People looking for a way to lose weight may want to trade in pills for a pooch. A first-of-its-kind experiment to put people and their pets on a diet and exercise program
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Hundreds of new alcoholic beverages are popping up to slake a growing thirst to sip more attractive and expensive liquor.
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Heâs your best friend at the club, for a few $350 charges.
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Bankers have a beef when it comes to competition. Actually, they have a few. This is not a new theme. Bankers have long complained about doing business with strings attached or baggage to carry against competitors unencumbered by the same laws, regulations, or taxes. Don't mention mortgage companies to them at a cocktail party, unless you already have a drink ...
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By Nicholas Azzara, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Feb. 14--MANATEE -- Every dog could have his day at outdoor dining areas of certain restaurants around Manatee County later this year.
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You know itâs been a strange week when youâre mulling over cellular plans for your pet. But I seem to be doing just that. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based PetsMobility Networks is developing a phone that clips to your dogâs collar. Fido can hear his masterâs voice and, I suppose, respond in kind. Iâm not entirely convinced this is a good idea. I can just see Apache running up my cell bills with crank calls (âDo you have Alpo in the can?â).
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Some in Michigan who roll up their sleeves to donate blood will get a racetrack T-shirt, hat and pin. Sponsors in San Diego have given away whale-watching trips. On Wednesday, the Cleveland Regional Transit Authority handed out vouchers for a pint of any beverage, including beer, in exchange for a pint of blood.
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They are known as "purse parties," modern-day Tupperware parties with a twist: hundreds of designer handbags selling for hundreds of dollars off. Women known as "the purse ladies" run the gatherings at private homes.
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Carnival season in New Orleans is the prime time to see all the crazy people. Just add their dogs to the mix, as they did Sunday, and it becomes the annual Krewe of Barkus parade.
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NEW YORK  - College parties that boast drinking games or sexualized themes or costumes may encourage students to drink to a particularly excessive degree, a new study suggests.
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Business & money: Employees allowed to bring pets into workplace for a day.
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The company is taking radio frequency identification technology to casino gaming tables.
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Dog breeders are seizing on new genetic research to exert dominion over the canine gene pool.
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The company is keeping its cards close to the vest.
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FERNDALE, Mich. - As more people involve their pets in the Halloween season, Michigan retailers are expanding their selection of pet costumes...
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PetSmart has been growing by selling day care and hotel accommodations for pets, proving that being treated like a dog may not be a bad thing if pampering is part of the deal.