But the symphonies’ start-and-stop contrasts and obsessive rhythmic gestures challenge the conductor to manage the ebb and flow of energy within overarching structures.
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Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
Fifty years ago, that meant Stevie Wonder embracing the synthesizer, a machine critics at the time called soulless, to compose symphonies from a keyboard.
In its investor presentations, Exelon regularly projects massive electric and gas system spending for each of its utilities to meet annual investor earnings growth rates of 5-7%.
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David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
In one study, 64% of participants made immediate decisions after presentations that included an overview map, while control groups took longer to respond.
That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.
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