His dancers move with soft, unthreatening emphasis, their legs skimming the floor, their bodies arching and bending.
It is his Goldilocks-and-the-Three-Bears triangulation of the war on drugs as "too hard," the legalization of marijuana as "too soft," and the emphasis on treatment and prevention as "just right".
Although Taiwanese Mandarin and Chinese Mandarin are intercommunicable, the local accent tends to be more soft, and less emphasis on "R", "ch", "zh" and "sh" sound.
Most are landscapes derived from the Barbizon style, the American artists employing a similar emphasis on soft, diffused light, hazily outlined objects, muted tones and shadow.
Van Rooijen believes that this ongoing relationship with alumni, coupled with Nyenrode Business University's intensive study ethic and emphasis on softer people skills, helps prepare students to be successful.
[C1.] Wall Street Journal Plans Softer Edition for Saturdays Starting Sept. 17, The Wall Street Journal will add a Saturday edition stamped with a new name, "Weekend Edition," and a new emphasis on softer features -- entertainment, travel, sports, arts, books, real estate and recipes.
The school says that the programme, to be launched in September, will offer an unconventional curriculum, with an emphasis on softer skills such as leadership, negotiation and ethics.SMU has modelled itself on American institutions, in particular on Wharton, which has helped to develop the school since its inception in 2000.
Mohammed Khalid says the emphasis on soft skills at Hult International Business School helped him make the move into a new career in technology.
Malbecs' emphasis on soft, ripe fruitiness over more polarizing flavors and their velvety textures make them safe and reliable for people who may be unsure of their tastes.
That was in line with an earlier comment from the international development secretary, Douglas Alexander, who warned that the US should put more emphasis on "soft power".
