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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: performance

performance stories: 12 news summaries
OPINION

 Woodstock Was a 'Nightmare' 


Aug 13, 09 2:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mark Hosenball of Newsweek was at Woodstock, and not only did he not have a good time, but he can’t quite figure out how we’ve “transformed a chaotic mudfest into an epic pageant of peace and love.” Hosenball reminisces about the “massive, teeming, squalid mess”... More »

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entertainment • Barack Obama • Democratic National Convention • hippies • concert • 1960s • rock music • Election 2008 • performance • Jay-ZTV • Woodstock

(Newser) - A website hopes to meet the "tiny challenge" of cataloging every concert ever given, writes MG Siegler on TechCrunch. Songkick, a site developed in 2007 to provide recommendations for live music based on where you live and what you like, also wants to add a mix of social networking... More »

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music • social networking • Internet • concert • performance • Songkick

(Newser) - American Idol star David Cook choked back tears and left the stage last night in his first performance since his brother's death, People reports. "It's gonna be tough for me," he told the Akron, Ohio crowd. But as audience members passed up cards and flowers for his brother... More »

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music • American Idol • tour • David Cook • performance

(Newser) - Intel has rolled out a new chip for servers that will more than double the effectiveness of systems but consume no extra power, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Xeon 5500 excels at “virtualization,” allowing multiple operating systems and applications to run on one server—which Intel... More »

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Dell • Intel • IBM • Apple • recession • computer servers • chip • Hewlett-Packard • performance • chipset

ANALYSIS

 Caffeine: Athletes' 
 Secret Weapon, 
 and Legal, Too 

Caffeine can improve sports ability by 5%

Mar 26, 09 11:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - If Alex Rodriguez had only known. Caffeine is a performance-enhancer that helps athletes go longer and faster, and isn’t a banned substance. Caffeine works by turning fat into extra fuel, releasing calcium stored in muscles, and numbing the brain’s sense of exhaustion. The triple whammy improves performance by... More »

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sports • coffee • caffeine • scientific study • performance-enhancing drugs • performance

Cuomo Wants to Link Wall St. Pay to Performance

'Heads I win, tails I break even' must stop

Mar 13, 09 6:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - New York’s attorney general is teaming with Washington lawmakers to develop a plan to link Wall Street pay to long-term company performance, the Wall Street Journal reports. Details are skimpy, but Andrew Cuomo is looking into spreading cash and stock payments over several years so that if firms do... More »

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Congress • Wall Street • executive compensation • Andrew Cuomo • Barney Frank • performance




 Can Jackman 
 Save Oscar? 

He can sing, he can dance, he can act: will that be enough?

Feb 22, 09 1:33 PM CST
(Newser) - Hugh Jackman has a big weight on his shoulders tonight: carrying an Academy Awards show that cynics are sure is doomed to be ignored by the public and the acting community alike. But producers remain excited that the singing, dancing, not-just-an-action star will lure viewers, and Jackman tells the... More »

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Academy Awards • host • Hugh Jackman • Oscars • performance

 What Baby? 
 Oscar Producers 
 Beg MIA to Perform 

Will bring 'large bed' on stage if necessary

Feb 18, 09 10:13 AM CST
(Newser) - The ratings-challenged Academy Award broadcast needs a boost, and producers are desperate for rapper MIA to perform her Oscar-nominated song, even though she just gave birth, MSNBC reports. “We are happy to bring some sort of fabulous bed on stage if that means MIA can be there,” they... More »

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Academy Awards • celebrity • award show • rapper • MIA • Oscars • performance

 Top 10 Preggo Performances 

Celebs don't let pregnancy keep them out of spotlight

Feb 10, 09 6:19 PM CST
(Newser) - Some women are born to perform, and they’re not gonna let a baby bump get in the way. Time lists the top 10 pregnant performers:
  1. MIA gave an impressive Grammy performance on her due date.
  2. Amy Poehler rapped alongside Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live with a
... More »

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Cher • Lucille Ball • Jennifer Garner • Bjork • celebrity pregnancy • M.I.A. • Amy Poehler • Sally Field • pregnant women • performance • Judy Garland

 Etta James 
 Disses 
 Beyonce, 
 Obama 

Singing legend claims pop star stole her song at inauguration

Feb 5, 09 8:32 AM CST
(Newser) - Etta James has a message for “the great Beyoncé”: She’s “gonna get her ass whupped.” The legendary singer was none too pleased that Beyoncé performed her signature tune, “At Last,” at an inaugural ball, the Daily News reports. James—whom Beyoncé portrayed in... More »

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Barack Obama • music • concert • Beyonce • rants • Etta James • performance

Hudson Scores With Super Bowl Comeback 

First performance since her family murders is emotional 'touchdown'

Feb 2, 09 7:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Jennifer Hudson returned to the spotlight yesterday for the first time since her family tragedy, giving an emotional performance of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, AP reports. When she asked the producer how she did, “I told her ‘Touchdown!’” he said. “She’s... More »

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Super Bowl • Jennifer Hudson • comeback • national anthem • Super Bowl XLIII • performance

Electric Motorcycles Closing Gap
on Speed

Brit creates all-battery bike for the racetrack

Jan 28, 09 5:45 PM CST
(Newser) - An English entrepreneur is developing an all-electric motorcycle he says can compete on the racetrack, Wired reports. Well, in the near future. His prototype—the bike is expected to be for sale next year and will be legal for street use—can go from 0 to 60 in 3.... More »

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alternative energy • scooters • auto racing • Britain • alternative fuels • electric motorcycle • performance

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