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Gracious, poised, approachable and dedicated, Linda Gist Calvin is midway through her three-year term as leader of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.— News from www.nptelegraph.com
They insist on success, and they remain intact by their sheer character -- poised and determined to return to the glory days, and not just for themselves or their families, but for their fellow agents and the Lightyear employees and their families.— PHONE+ Articles
But with the match intriguingly poised, the West Indies could have expected Australia to fight back with every resource at it's command on the final day.— CaribbeanCricket.com
Scrupulous, poised, and with a masterful control of tone, you'd think he'd be the perfect director for— Portland Mercury
The convicted businessman -- poised to become a crucial witness in the massive corruption case against ex-Gov.— The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

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