As a literal matter, in the absence of fraud, it is redundant.

Borges has far less sympathy with those who go beyond Lugones, such as Ricardo Rojas who wants to see in Martín Fierro literal or metaphorical analogues for almost every aspect of Argentine history and moral character, praising the work mostly for aspects that Borges finds " conspicuous by their absence.

" This does not signify the literal absence of thought, but rather the state of being " unstained " ( bù rán 不然 ) by thought.

However, SED takes a rather more literal, classical interpretation, and views the very high energy density of the electromagnetic vacuum as propagating waves, which must necessarily carry considerable energy and momentum flux, ordinarily not evident in the absence of matter, because the flux is isotropic.

There was an absence of a valid descendant of Bahá ' u ' lláh who could qualify under the terms of ` Abdu ' l-Bahá's will.

An alternate interpretation finds that in transcribing the letters the Zen brothers ' descendant mistook a reference to " Estlanda " for " Islanda " or Iceland, thus accounting for both the presence of those superfluous islands off Iceland and the mysterious absence of an equal number of islands off of the Shetland Islands.

It was during the prolonged absence of Moses that Aaron yielded to the clamors of the people, and made a Golden Calf as a visible image of the divinity who had delivered them from Egypt ( Exodus 32: 1-6 ).

According to the Hebrew Bible, the golden calf ( ע ֵ ג ֶּ ל ה ַ ז ָ ה ָ ב ‘ ēggel hazâhâḇ ) was an idol ( a cult image ) made by Aaron to satisfy the Israelites during Moses ' absence, when he went up to Mount Sinai.

" However, only Aaron is mentioned in the later account of events during Moses ' absence and the creation of the Golden Calf.

While Amlaíb and Auisle were in north Britain, the Annals of Ulster record that Áed Findliath, High King of Ireland, took advantage of their absence to destroy the longphorts along the northern coasts of Ireland.

A writer in " Time's Telescope " ( 1822 ) states that in Yorkshire at eight o ' clock on Christmas Eve the bells greet " Old Father Christmas " with a merry peal, the children parade the streets with drums, trumpets, bells, ( or in their absence, with the poker and shovel, taken from their humble cottage fire ), the yule candle is lighted, and ; " High on the cheerful fire.

High risk infants may be identified by fetal tachycardia, bradycardia or absence of fetal accelerations upon CTG in utero, at birth the infant may look cachexic and show signs of yellowish meconium staining on skin, nail and the umbillical cord, these infants usually progress onto Infant Respiratory distress syndrome within 4 hours.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in the performance of his or her activities, is assisted by a Deputy to the High Commissioner who acts as Officer-in-Charge during the absence of the High Commissioner.

In 2009, Monkseaton High School, in North Tyneside, had 800 pupils aged 13 – 19 starting lessons at 10 a. m. instead of the normal 9 a. m. and has reported that general absence has dropped by 8 % and persistent absenteeism by 27 %.

According to Talmud tractate Yoma, in the absence of a Temple, Jews are obligated to study the High Priest ’ s ritual on Yom Kippur, and this study helps achieve atonement for those who are unable to benefit from its actual performance.

Although the Torah retains a procedure to select a High Priest when needed, in the absence of the Temple in Jerusalem, there is no High Priest in Judaism today.

However, since this grouping is not based on common linguistic innovations, but rather on the absence of the High German consonant shift and Anglo-Frisian features, modern linguistic reference books do not group them together.

In the absence of a specific appeals court, the only remedy from a decision of a Tribunal may be a judicial review to the High Court, which will often be more limited in scope than an appeal.

Much irresolution was caused by distrust of each other, arising from suspicions of treachery, by the absence of a chief and leader of the war ( for their sovereign, king Stephen, encompassed by equal difficulties in the south of England, was just then unable to join them ), and by their dread of encountering, with an inadequate force, so great a host However, urged by the 70-year-old Thurstan (' Lieutenant of the North ' in addition to his ecclesiastical duties ; Walter Espec was High Sheriff of Yorkshire ), to stand and fight and if needs be die in a holy cause, they agreed to gather their forces and return to York, where they were joined by reinforcements from Nottinghamshire under William Peverel and Geoffrey Halsalin, and from Derbyshire led by Robert de Ferrers.

High educational attainment up to GCSE and A-level demonstrates the depth of local talent, however, poor job opportunities and the absence, until recently, of a university in Cornwall has meant that much of this young talent leaves the area and never returns.

* In the event of the absence or incapacity of a puisne judge of the High Court, or in the event of a vacancy in such a position, the President may appoint someone to act in that capacity.

Legh was made High Sheriff of Staffordshire on the day of the election and had to be given leave of absence by Parliament.

Because of political trouble, he was outlawed in absence by the Scottish High Court in 1793.

High salinity will also lead to a unique flora and fauna in the lake in question ; sometimes, in fact, the result may be an absence or near absence of life near the salt lake.

In his absence Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair ( son of Mac Murchada's former enemy, the High King Turlough Mór O ' Connor ) had become the new High King of Ireland.

Although he had the power of his long-built armies and the One Ring, Sauron's own dominion in Middle-earth had decreased during his absence while the Elves ´ High King, Gil-galad, had expanded his influence.

Postal 2 became the second computer game to be banned by the Office of Film and Literature Classification of New Zealand after Manhunt for " Gross, abhorrent content ( Urination, High Impact Violence, Animal Cruelty, Homophobia, Racial, Ethnic Stereotypes, etc ) It was also banned in Australia by the OFLC due in part to the absence of an 18 + rating for games.

High temperatures in the absence of oxygen ( pyrolysis ) can also induce homolytic elimination of carbon compounds.

The deacon, or in his absence, the priest himself then dismisses the people, choosing one of four formulas, of which the first is " Ite, missa est " in Latin or its equivalent in other languages.

* a blessing given by the priest or deacon leading Morning or Evening Prayer, or in the absence of clergy and in individual recitation, a short conclusion

According to Canon C. 24, " Every priest having a cure of souls shall provide that, in the absence of reasonable hindrance, Morning and Evening Prayer daily and on appointed days the Litany shall be said in the church, or one of the churches, of which he is the minister.

Dagobert was replaced during his absence by a priest called Ehremar, and Ghibbelin of Arles succeeded on Dagobert's death.

The General Instruction of the Roman Missal adds: " In the absence of an instituted acolyte, lay ministers may be deputed to serve at the altar and assist the priest and the deacon ; they may carry the cross, the candles, the thurible, the bread, the wine, and the water, and they may also be deputed to distribute Holy Communion as extraordinary ministers.

During the singing of the Alleluia, the deacon, or in his absence, the priest, removes the Book from the altar and processes with it to the ambo.

* Incensing ( in the absence of a deacon ) the priest after the priest has incensed the offering at Mass.

In exceptional circumstances Catholics may, in the absence of an authorized priest, marry before witnesses.

Deacons were not to be allowed to receive confessions or to provide penances, or to baptise except in the absence of a priest.

So the invitation by the deacon, or in his absence by the priest, " Let us offer each other the sign of peace ", is in Latin: Offerte vobis pacem (" Offer each other peace " or " Offer each other the peace ").

( Reading the Gospel at Mass is reserved specifically to the deacon or, in his absence, to the priest.

The monk is a physical / melee class that can, although rarely, provide secondary support in the absence of a priest ( for the buffs blessing and agi up )".

Dating from the 14th century, the vestry was a parish parliament chaired by the parish priest or in his absence the churchwarden or, in the absence of both, an elected member of the meeting.

In the absence of a deacon, it may be sung by a priest, or by a cantor.

* a blessing given by the priest or deacon leading Morning or Evening Prayer, or in the absence of clergy and in individual recitation, a short concluding versicle.

However, this time Hoichi's absence was discovered by his friend, the priest of Amidaji Temple.