Second, the deal shows that even as Suntech and other big Chinese solar companies face crushing debt loads and would likely be headed for bankruptcy absent government support, they still are a force to be reckoned with in the U.S. market even as the tariffs imposed this year by the U.S. Department of Commerce add to their costs.

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Republicans and other opponents have argued that the debate has proceeded too fast, especially since GOP support is virtually absent on Capitol Hill.

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For starters, the rear pillar has been reinforced to give total support for the absent top, to accommodate an automatic protection system for passengers, and to provide the engine compartment with ample ventilation.

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Many are absent fathers, whose child-support payments are often deducted directly from their pay.

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So what we mean by that is we would not support a short-term extension absent an agreement to a larger deal.

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But depending on a child's support system, Oliker doesn't think an absent father is necessarily an obstacle.

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Curiously absent from the spec sheet are any mention of Bluetooth or memory card support, but with the music and imaging functions, we imagine that there's at least a microSD slot tucked away in there somewhere.

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Uniquely among the states, Wisconsin has decided that lone mothers can keep all the support they receive from their child's father: this creates an incentive for mothers to help chase absent dads, and for the dads to pay up.

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