11.   Instead the Dow Jones industrial average, which had been relatively calm as Nasdaq slumped, had its worst day since the spring meltdown.

12.   Katahdin is as calm as the two black ravens pecking about on nearby slopes.

13.   Most of the time I try to stay as calm as possible, and always look the opposite.

14.   On Saturday, Bass appeared calm as the verdicts were read, then praised an assistant prosecutor for a good job and hummed as guards led her away.

15.   O.J. Simpson, who has pleaded not guilty to the murders, appeared calm as testimony turned to the autopsy of Ronald Goldman.

16.   The Phoenix resident usually is as calm as the Intracoastal Waterway.

17.   The shallow cove can be as calm as a lake, and coral reefs are within easy swimming distance.

18.   While horses betray stress by becoming fidgety, donkeys appear calm even as their heart rate races.

19.   Playing the Australian Alicia Molik, Venus Williams was calm as a cucumber.

20.   Brosnan looked as cool and calm as his on-screen alias, telling reporters he had lots of fun doing the film and performing many of the stunts himself.