31.   Eve Whitaker, a sales executive, says she had a close encounter while working alone one night.

32.   Following a close encounter with a secret Harvard Medical School investigative committee, Mack went back to doing what he had been doing.

33.   For eight years, Greg Hauptner was the official hair stylist for the Burt Reynolds Theatre, meaning he had close encounters with several stars.

34.   For most Americans, this close encounter with the soldiers and with racial profiling would be shocking.

35.   From there, it was off to lunch and close encounter with the fourth estate.

36.   He had several near-death experiences in the outdoors, including two close encounters with grizzly bears.

37.   He was on bow watch when the Snorri had a close encounter with a humpback whale.

38.   Holyfield pulled a stomach muscle last year, delaying his first close encounter with John Ruiz.

39.   I am warmed by the bright sun and resigned to the fact I may never have a close encounter with an orca.

40.   If nothing else, Barkley and friends made it clear the defending Western Conference champions might want to come heavily armed for their next close encounter.