1.   Indeed, his technical electioneering skills remained rather weak.

2.   But his old stalking skills remain, and he quickly saw an abandoned black widow web beneath a playground seesaw.

3.   His skills remained intact, but his will to cut through the middle was permanently redefined.

4.   His skills remain sharp and he insists his vast experience compensates for any physical deficiencies that might come with age.

5.   Second, human skills remain important in war, as demonstrated best by the performance of special operations forces and CIA personnel.

6.   The likes of Carlos Valderrama and Freddy Rincon might be a step slower, but their skills remain.

7.   With no consistent effort, his conceptual skills remain dormant.