Did they convince you to agree with them, or did you just want the encounter to be over?
Meanwhile, 2008 champion Maria Sharapova came through a nervous encounter to book her place in the third round with a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 victory over France's Virginie Razzano.
It was a crunch encounter to kick off the elite eight-man tournament, with only one place separating them in the world rankings, but Britain's Murray dominated the decider to delight his home crowd at the O2 Arena.
All-rounder Watson, 29, insists he was not specifically asked to alter the result of a match during the 2009 Ashes series in England and that while his conversations with an Indian man had been friendly, he thought it best to report his encounter to Bernard.
Tonga and Samoa have a reputation for being among the two most explosive sides in the world game but anyone expecting a pulsating opening to the encounter was to be disappointed.
But while some might see the interview as a mere formality, for others this face-to-face encounter proves to be a major stumbling block in what is already a competitive application process.
Another manager fretted about the opposition she was likely to encounter in trying to revamp dialysis treatments.
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"He was one of the first scientists to encounter moral opposition to his work at a research level, " said University of Pennsylvania bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan.
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Analysts warn that however successful the first phase of the French operation in Mali, it is likely to encounter challenges similar to those faced by U.S. and British forces in Iraq as the campaign evolves.
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There are certain things you'd expect to encounter on a visit to NASA's Swamp Works research facility.
The debate over the use of attack drones will no doubt continue, even as U.S. troops continue to draw down in places like Afghanistan, reducing the number of combatants apt to encounter militants face-to-face.
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The asteroid would then move out to encounter Jupiter where it would acquire more energy that it could impart to the Earth on a subsequent encounter.
In a room full of strangers, you are likely to encounter each of the personality types to a varying degree.
The victors from that encounter advance to the third qualifying round, that draw to be made on 28 July when another 18 teams enter.
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Juan Ponce de Leon, who named the peninsula La Florida in 1513, was most likely the first European to encounter the area, already home to Native American groups including the Timucua and the Ais.
Having created a memorable opening try at Welford Road in their first Pool encounter only to go on to suffer a 46-10 drubbing, the hosts were all too aware of the challenge that faced them.
Months later, that late-night encounter led to an unforgettable trip to Africa for Kessler, his wife and daughter -- their entire experience coordinated by that same blonde, Lisa Rolls, a professional guide and co-owner of Virgin Bush Safaris.
After being interned in a Nazi work camp during World War II, he managed to make his way with his first wife, Eva, to the Romanian border, only to encounter a Russian commander who demanded to see his papers.
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Instead she has come out of the bruising overnight encounter committed to bailing out southern Europe with German taxpayers' funds, with no seniority for the debt and no special conditions of austerity such as were imposed on Greece, Portugal and Ireland.
Train teachers, cops and others likely to encounter the dangerously mentally ill in what to watch for.
Troops had expected to encounter heavy urban fighting in their push to clear the city of insurgents before elections in January.
After attaching such an important tag to this encounter, it appeared pivotal to the future of Grant - who had new right-hand man Wally Downes at his side - that West Ham emerged victorious.
This is unsatisfying to most PCPs who recognize that a longer encounter is necessary to deliver optimal care.
But while the theory might have intellectual appeal (it's always nice to encounter a politician who stands for something), it's hard to hold that position and govern responsibly in concert with a Democratic president and Senate.
From the start, the group knew (because I told them) they were going to encounter many cultural differences during their time on the project team and this process of seeking to understand the differences right when they occurred made sure no one took a cultural faux pas as a personal slight or direct insult.
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Although India's spinners were to encounter great success later on, Jason Krejza, the sole Australian specialist slow bowler picked, had to settle for figures of 1-56.
U.S. taxpayers are likely to encounter a multi-billion dollar annual cost in additional defense and foreign assistance spending should the next Administration fail to secure alliance cooperation in these policy areas.
Scotland return to Murrayfield the following Saturday to play world champions South Africa in another tough encounter, before heading to the north-east to Pittodrie to welcome Samoa on 27 November.
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