21.   Serotta also notes the absence of so many Jews who perished.

22.   Still, he noted the absence of the leaders of Syria and Lebanon, whose negotiations with Israel are at a standstill.

23.   The statement Monday said a BEA official in Washington noted the absence of the Continental part to the National Transportation Safety Board and other officials.

24.   Brokers noted the absence of most major investors, with the Americans absent despite the recovery in the dollar later in the week.

25.   Three economic reports released Tuesday pointed to strong growth but also noted the absence of price pressures.

26.   Several newspapers have noted the absence from the meeting of youth groups or feminist associations and questioned its representative nature.