In an emailed statement, he said the company was "deeply saddened by the tragedy last night" and would do "everything possible" to assist in the investigation.

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But many people would agree that the night raids are deeply unpopular, our correspondent says.

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The thought of waking up in the middle of the night and being confronted by an intruder is deeply upsetting.

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With both sides sticking to deeply entrenched positions, the night of competing messages signaled continued partisan division and political showdowns in Washington over the federal budget and further steps to reduce the deficit and national debt.

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This is a deeply tragic night for Americans and for the world.

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However, in a statement on Thursday, he said he was apologising for his comments which were recorded on Wednesday night because he had been "deeply upset with the situation which resulted in me overreacting".

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While you may be tempted by that triptych depicting "The Night Before Christmas, " for beginners, it's best to start small with simple, deeply carved molds, which are more forgiving for clumsy hands and yield specimens that hold their shape well while baking.

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"Among the many troubling reports on the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, I am deeply saddened to hear that the HMS Bounty was overtaken by the storm, " Turner said in a statement Monday night.

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