Julie and Faye have reversed roles in many ways, and the fate of the other characters is revealed, as are most of the loose threads from Act 1.

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Other security features include threads woven into the paper and microlettering.

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The other 85 went bankrupt, were liquidated, were acquired or were left behind as the economy rushed ahead on its threads of glass fiber.

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Over time other companies have done the same, and Steve sees common threads emerging.

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Thin, white threads are obtained from the core of fresh aloe leaves and woven into a net or other pattern on a cardboard background.

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