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A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which one group of people (the performer or performers) behave in a particular way for another group of people (the audience). Sometimes the dividing line between performer and the audience may become blurred, as in the example of "participatory theatre" where audience members might get involved in the production. Singing choral music, and performing in a ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience members often clap, indicating appreciation. However, sometimes this rule is reversed. In Japan, the greatest compliment is complete silence.[citation needed]

Performances, for example in theatre, can take place daily, or at some other regular interval. Performances can take place at someone's house, in a subway, or even at a dollar store. Talent, on the other hand, is subjective.

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Study to explore if more sleep will help teens shake off depression

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- After a late night of texting or updating Facebook, it's hardly surprising that many teenagers show up groggy for school, which studies have shown can diminish academic performance. To address this troubling ...


Motorola's shares surge with unexpected profit (AP)

Motorola's shares surge with unexpected profit (Update)

Technology / Business

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The turnaround effort long sought at Motorola Inc. finally could be on track.


STMicroelectronics and ARM Team Up to Power Next-Generation Home Entertainment

Technology / Semiconductors

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

STMicroelectronics, one of the world’s leading set-top-box chip makers, and ARM, announced today that ST has adopted the ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor, in addition to the Mali-400 graphics processor, for its upcoming set-top-box ...


One tonne 'Baby' goes mobile

One tonne 'Baby' goes mobile

Technology / Software

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- It took a one-tonne computer the size of a room to run a simple mathematics program in 1948 - but now computer scientists have made it available on your mobile.


Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox Enables Users to Maximize SSD Performance over Time

Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox Enables Users to Maximize SSD Performance over Time

Technology / Software

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

On the heels of the Microsoft Windows 7 introduction, Intel Corporation today announced the availability of the Intel Solid-State Drive (SSD) Toolbox, with Intel SSD Optimizer and firmware update, for its ...


Georgia Tech wins NSF award for next-gen supercomputing

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Georgia Institute of Technology today announced its receipt of a five-year, $12 million Track 2 award from the National Science Foundation's Office of Cyberinfrastructure to lead a partnership of academic, industry and ...


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Sun cutting up to 3,000 jobs as awaits Oracle deal

Technology / Business

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to eliminate up to 3,000 jobs, or 10 percent of its worldwide work force, as it awaits a takeover by Oracle Corp., a deal being held up by antitrust regulators in Europe.


Performance reviews are raising council standards, say researchers

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Performance assessment schemes aimed at making local authorities into more effective organisations are having the desired effect, according to new research released by the Economic and Social Research Council. The project ...


Oracle's Larry Ellison to IBM: 'make our day'

Technology / Business

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Larry Ellison ratcheted up his rhetoric against IBM Corp. on Wednesday, challenging Oracle Corp.'s longtime partner and rival to "make our day" in a battle over business software performance.


Study finds rise in rate of undesirable events at start of academic year

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The rate of undesirable events in teaching hospitals increases at the beginning of the academic year, regardless of trainees' level of clinical experience, concludes new research from Australia published on BMJ.com today.


First-of-Kind Study Shows Model Can Be Used to Rate Courtroom Psychiatric Experts Performance

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- What does it mean when expert psychiatric witnesses in a court case reach opposing conclusions on the same sets of evidence? A new study out of the University of Cincinnati College of Law suggests via mathematical ...


Closing race, poverty and gender gaps in advanced high school course-taking

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The latest research from the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management explores the wide disparities in advanced high school course-taking (such as Advanced Placement courses) among race, poverty, and gender groups in Flo ...


Researchers Explore Diabetes, Gene and Cognitive Performance Relationship

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Maine researchers studying cardiovascular risk factors that influence cognitive performance have discovered that diabetics who carry a particular genotype — one or more of the ApoE-e4 alleles ...


Cisco falls short of its high standards on compensation

Technology / Business

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

When I think of Silicon Valley companies I admire, Cisco Systems is usually one of the first that comes to mind.


Real-Time Feedback System for Alpine Skiers Help Improve Performance

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers have developed an effective real-time performance management and feedback system for alpine ski racers that allow skiers to better understand their carved turning skills and improve their performance.