Finding a persuasive shape for a large-scale work is perhaps the trickiest hurdle for a younger composer.

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His remit spread to the Twenty20 Cup, in finding new sponsorship in the shape of Totesport for the Sunday League and even in upgrading the ECB's website.

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Players are presented with a protein and given the task of finding its most energy-efficient shape by fiddling with its structure.

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