Either way, it's clear these two won't be trading friendship bracelets and braiding each others' hair anytime soon.

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In some states, it is easier to form a technology start-up than it is to start a hair-braiding business.

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But there are no neighbors braiding hair on the front stoop here, no children playing basketball on the street.

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Indeed, theorists working on loop quantum gravity think that matter itself is merely the result of twisting and braiding ribbons of space-time.

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In Act II, for example, when Father Flynn consoles Sister James and earns her support, the braiding of their lines creates romantic frisson between the two.

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Lepoglava bobbin lace is made by braiding thread wound on spindles, or bobbins, it is often used to make lace ribbons for folk costumes or is sold at village fairs.

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When we first visited during last year's campaign, Forrest told us her business was struggling because the recession had convinced people to scale back on hair braiding and other personal luxuries.

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Google could make the case (in a similar but different way than Apple would) that its braiding of search and commerce and mobile provide a more integrated experience for users.

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Across the states, a myriad of businesses from hair braiding to casket sales to interior decorating have licensing programs designed to make it difficult, sometimes impossible, for upstart competitors to enter the market.

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