He issued the statement to clarify remarks Mr. Bloomberg made earlier in the day that seemed to suggest the mayor thought some exempt venues, such as grocery stores, should be part of the ban.

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They've thought about how some sentences, such as "you look great in lipstick and a dress, " can become offensive if delivered to males specifically.

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On it will be a virtual wallet provided by a firm such as Google, PayPal, Square or some company that hasn't been thought of yet.

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Julian understood that he would have to hire cheap help, a broken-down old carpenter desperate for work, or some rehabilitating wino or mental case, and the thought elevated his spirits, as if such servitude would echo the history of the place.

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