An acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise. From LearnThat.org. [William Dean Howells (1837-1920)]
They admired his performance under stress. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
When Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
We congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
An inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
They criticised his performance as mayor. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Experience generally improves performance. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
They compared the cooking performance of each oven. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The jet's performance conformed to high standards. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Just as the term performance implies, we have to deliver results, darn it. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
Another title performance will send them on to the international championships in Puerto Rico. From Wordnik.com. [Durangoherald.com] Reference
But the policy response to this inevitable decline in performance is reflexive, not reflective. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Nelson: Waiting For Superman? Don't Hold Your Breath] Reference
Both the first and second chart appear to have an improvement in performance from the age of 38 to 45. From Wordnik.com. [Analyzing Roger Clemens: A Step-by-Step Guide - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
Perhaps the only thing standing between Wright and a Derrek Lee-type leap in performance is his home park. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Keep eye out for potential breakout stars] Reference
The leap in performance is attributed to grid computing and the opportunity, through IB, to use some of the fastest computers in the world. From Wordnik.com. [Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Grid computing and the human heart] Reference
The mechanism by which exercise enhances brain performance is described in these and other studies as sitting squarely with increased production of BDNF. From Wordnik.com. [David Perlmutter, M.D.: Neurogenesis: How to Change Your Brain] Reference
This year's The Wolfman drops Benicio Del Toro, in the title performance, into the literally big shoes of the actor best known for the part, Lon Chaney Jr. From Wordnik.com. [NWAOnline.com stories] Reference
Similar stories come from New York, with Patti LuPone losing her temper and screaming in fury at an audience member who was videoing her title performance in. From Wordnik.com. [Top stories from Times Online] Reference
Is that what we call performance tuning, or configuration management?. From Wordnik.com. [SSWUG.ORG Articles] Reference
I'm a crazy Bug fan too, and his performance is the best thing in it. From Wordnik.com. [Interview: Michael Shannon on Getting Crazy for The Runaways, Images of Bloodied Girls, and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire | /Film] Reference
They are not gods; they are soldiers, and their performance is an open book. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-09-01] Reference
A great part of this performance is his physical presence, him being completely ancient. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW: No Country For Old Men « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more] Reference
Durkin breaks Brees's workouts into what he calls performance paradigms: shoulder strength. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Stan Kenton Plays Wagner (for the concept and arranging – though the performance is amazing) 9. From Wordnik.com. [Salvati dunque e scolpati] Reference
Mr Watanabe, of course, requires none of this; his performance is all the emotion the movie needs. From Wordnik.com. [GreenCine Daily: Weekend shorts.] Reference
Mind you if George's Big Brother performance is anything to go by I doubt he'll be winning any more elections. From Wordnik.com. [If Ever You Had a Doubt About George Galloway's Insanity...] Reference
He has played well for three years now, and his performance is the best I've seen since Dominik Hasek was in Buffalo. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Wrestling with major topics in today's game] Reference
But that really is a rare DBA that can do that, and again, is that what we call performance tuning, or hardware tuning. From Wordnik.com. [SSWUG.ORG Articles] Reference
Whenever Levine conducts music he really loves, he gets more energetic, as if the performance is a generator that he's plugging into. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-05-01] Reference
Only he can tell us how good our performance is and instinctively each of us is at pains to please this powerful, all-knowing master. From Wordnik.com. ['I Saw a Nightmare …' Doing Violence to Memory: The Soweto Uprising, June 16, 1976] Reference
That's really where we do a lot of our work, that and what we call performance contracting would be work that we do directly with owners. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
My favorite, of course, was Bill Nighy as Quentin, who in addition to his performance is astounding-looking in 60s mod suits, especially when he dances. From Wordnik.com. [Pirate Radio » DVDs Worth Watching] Reference
Oh I know, they were sapose to some how make note of every time someone played a given clip and play your label performance rates for a buzzy, over modulated. From Wordnik.com. [Slyck.com File-Sharing News And Information] Reference
Our groups responded by - got everybody energized and doing out what we call the performance improvement plan which were initiated by the end of the second quarter. From Wordnik.com. [pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator] Reference
"With the closure of the Niagara Falls plant, we're stepping away from the specialty chemicals markets with three main exceptions, which we call performance chemicals," Dana says. From Wordnik.com. [Purchasing - Top Stories] Reference
Commit to both short-term performance and long-term leadership. From Wordnik.com. [TODAYonline] Reference
David Prosser: How long-term performance plans became a sure thing. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Business News] Reference
The best short-term performance comes from consistently managing long-term. From Wordnik.com. [Passion, People and Principles] Reference
Feinberg said his goal was to tie compensation more closely to the long-term performance of the company. From Wordnik.com. [Long Island Press] Reference
Pay is being aligned more closely with long-term performance, even if it still looks obscenely high to outsiders. From Wordnik.com. [The Economist: Correspondent's diary]
But Fidelity Investments uses Magellan's stellar long-term performance and gigantic size as a mighty marketing tool. From Wordnik.com. [Elephant Dance?] Reference
You want seasoned money managers who trade infrequently and with long-term performance in line with that of their peers. From Wordnik.com. [Fighting The Fund Cheats] Reference
But on some of the big-picture items that matter most to short-term performance, a consensus has emerged over the years. From Wordnik.com. [The Power to Fix the Economy Rests With the Next President] Reference
KP: I believe even thinking about short term performance is a diversion because it takes your focus off what is really important. From Wordnik.com. [Fool.com: The Motley Fool] Reference
However, Rimi's near-term performance will be shaped by the rising importance of its SuperNetto discount banner and thus thinning margins. From Wordnik.com. [Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com] Reference
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