"He didn't want my first impression to be negative, " said Flanagan, who finished 10th at the London Olympics, 16 seconds ahead of Goucher.

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The Anthem's touch functionality didn't give a good first impression either, not responding on the first try for a handful of basic functions, and slowly dragging from pane to pane.

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My first impression of the book wasn't favourable - I recall pining for sea monsters and pirates rather than reminiscences of a childhood holiday.

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