Calming

The struggling American, riding what he called the calming influence of the world's best player, made two clutch putts late to continue a U.S. rout of the Internationals on what might have been a decisive first day of the Presidents Cup. ❋ Dave Perkins (2010)

"He is what we call the calming factor on both offense and defense," Cleveland said. ❋ Brian Nordli (2010)

But pastors need new skills in calming congregations at war over sexuality or steering communities through traumatic change like closing a church. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Driving on Scott Blvd, with no traffic calming, is noticeably faster than driving on major arterial roads. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I imagine that an acupuncture session is fairly relaxing for the pet - the article indicates that the animal isthe center of attention during these exercises – they are petted, nuzzled, spoken to in calming adult-cooing baby language, placed on warm blankets with candle light and soft music, perhaps? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Like other phobias, reason plays little role in calming such crash fears. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Given the success in calming down Baghdad's neighborhoods, it would seem unlikely that the Petraeus doctrine will be rolled back ... on the other hand, Casey reportedly has been among those pressing for a quicker withdrawal from Iraq and McChrystal's mission may be to send as many troops home as he can. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To be sure, the Kagans still overblow the political progress made by the Maliki government and oversimplify the intraShi'ite power struggle -- and are blithely innocent about the role of the Iranians in calming things down in Basra and Sadr city, but they are right about one important thing: the military situation in Iraq has improved so much that normally sober and pessimistic military and intelligence sorts are simply stunned. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She calls the calming of her skin “awesome,” and she has come to use EFT not only to treat episodes of eczema but to manage the upsetting feelings that she believes precipitate them. ❋ LAURIE ABRAHAM (2010)

I added German Blue Chamomile Essential Oil to the recipe for its skin calming properties. ❋ Anne-Marie (2007)

Even though I disagree with this escalation, I am hoping that General Petraeus succeeds in calming down Baghdad. ❋ Unknown (2007)

So far Iran has seemed to share America's interest in calming the Shiite areas, rather than have them erupt on its border. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Back at Ingleside Rosemary had succeeded in calming the children. ❋ Lucy Maud (1919)

This isolation almost always succeeded in calming the child; from his position he could see the entire assembly of his companions, and the way in which they carried on their work was an object lesson much more efficacious than any words of the teacher could possibly have been. ❋ Anne E. Montessori George (1912)

"We have the choice now: you can have a . . . collectivization of everything with everyone in Europe - that will lead to a short-term calming of the markets, and to Europe's competitiveness declining massively," Merkel said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The thing with traffic calming is that if people don’t complain, then it’s not working. ❋ Unknown (2003)