In the same breath Nozad mentions a friend Shirazi should set up his cousin with.

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Loree Shirazi, owner of The Original Paw Pleasers in San Diego, CA, is another smart business woman.

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"Most often, lower-status people and poor men could not wear shoes, " Shirazi said.

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