1.   Analysts noted that golden parachutes are not uncommon among large corporations, and deemed it unlikely that Apple took the action in response to any particular unfriendly advance.

2.   A short circuit there is deemed unlikely.

3.   But with the hostages held in many different locations, it was deemed unlikely that US or NATO troops would be able to rescue them without risking casualties.

4.   CBS in New York declined to comment, but that network is deemed unlikely to inject virtual products into prime-time programs.

5.   That is because the Islanders are still in the hunt for a playoff berth that was deemed rather unlikely at the beginning of this season.

6.   The Secret Service arranged for him to be examined by a mental health professional, but at the time he was deemed unlikely to commit violence.

7.   The U.S. could also block airline flights to and from Colombia, and freeze bank transactions between the two countries, though these measures are deemed unlikely.

8.   The U.S. could also block airline flights to and from Colombia and freeze bank transactions between the two countries, though these measures are deemed unlikely.

9.   Each side has accused the other of backtracking on proposals made at Camp David and progress had been deemed unlikely before the United States issued its own bridging proposals.

10.   He said the only possible appeal would be to a Swiss federal court, an option he deemed unlikely.