By the end of the 16th century, their lighter weapon, the rapier, and a simple, nimble, and controlled fencing style, emphasizing skill and speed rather than force, spread throughout Europe.
In contemporary games, there have been two developments: one emphasizing skill (as in the modern game of jacks, or jackstones) and the other, the accumulation of as many counters as possible.
BMW's instructors emphasize skills used in everyday driving.
Most woodworking training programs emphasize skills that are, in my shop, obsolete.
PART of the challenge for the veterans is to emphasize skills from past jobs or the military, Mr. Placke said.
But those who emphasize skills now say that some children pick them up implicitly in literate homes, and all must be exposed to books as well.
Dean's training, according to a former colleague, emphasized skills such as "how to present well, so you can get what you want" from people.
A SENSELESS war over reading instruction still rages between proponents of phonics, who emphasize skills like sounding-out words, and of whole language, who emphasize that reading motivation and fluency come from exposure to literature.
This class set-up often "emphasizes skills that can be used in any career, including report writing, group presentations, critical thinking, and group work," says Phillipa, noting that when "you have a firm grounding in these areas, you have additional vocation skills that can enrich any career — or help you change careers later on".
Job listings were found to emphasize skills related to the provision of information services as well as personal competencies, while results from the survey revealed that skills related to the organizat ion of information were perceived as essential by library directors.
