Messina, an accomplished record producer, contributed his skill for writing catchy, well-crafted songs and his sharp, insightful guitar playing.
In a recent interview, Senator Franken said he and Mr. Davis had complemented each other, with Mr. Davis bringing his improvisational experience to the act and Mr. Franken contributing his skill at structuring a routine.
Meanwhile, Ida had in 1895 married a Chicago lawyer named Ferdinand Barnett, a feminist who contributed his legal skills to the cause, suing to enforce Illinois's anti-lynching laws.
Upon being graduated from Cooper in 1939, he held a number of design jobs, until joining the United States Army where he contributed his considerable design skills during World War II.
Eminem has contributed his voice-acting skills to various projects, including the videogame 50 Cent: Bulletproof, where he voices an aging corrupt police officer who speaks in Ebonics; guest spots on the Comedy Central television show Crank Yankers; and a Web cartoon called The Slim Shady Show, which has since been taken offline and is sold on DVD.
The website failed but his original investor suggested he merge it with a start-up called Reddit, which he did in 2005, contributing his considerable programming skills to streamlining the site.
And when Mr. Sluga bought the commune's harvester, he also recruited its 72-year-old driver, Ivan Nimchin, who remains an avowed Leninist, but who now contributes his legendary harvesting skills to Mr. Sluga's holdings.
The things that made Rice a dynamic, record-setting receiver for the Gamecocks -- great hands, tremendous leaping ability and a work ethic equal to his skills -- contributed to his breakout season with the Minnesota Vikings.
Notable DJs, including Cut Chemist, Daft Punk and Grandmaster Flash, have contributed their skills, which is reason enough to give this game a spin.
Because each character contributed different skills and resources, the pair spent months working on the event combinations that could occur.
