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Overcoming long odds is something of a hallmark for Carson. Apart from reviving the hemispherectomy, he is world-renowned for his skill at successfully separating Siamese twins joined at the head. But as inspiring as Carson's surgical achievements may be, they almost pale before the story of his life. For if Carson had not gone to medical school, he might just as easily have landed in jail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Super Surgeon | 8/20/2001 | See Source »

...half-century, has little confidence in the talk from local officials about starting a school for squerarioli. The school has been just that, talk, for about 20 years. Besides, theory is one thing, but when it comes to making boats, practical experience is everything. "If you have passion and skill, you can do it," he says. Bonaldo clearly sees those attributes in Price, and is proud of having helped the young American. "He does things well because he has a lot of patience," Bonaldo says. "He's the master." Not yet, but he might be before long...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Raider of a Lost Art | 8/20/2001 | See Source »

...entire cast of the production is in top form. Matthew Thompson ’02 turns in a creditable performance as Tybalt, and the skill of Jay Chaffin ’01 shines through his directorially misinterpreted role as the Friar. Showing his resourcefulness and skill once again, Dan Cozzens ’03 plays a wonderful Benvolio and has great chemistry with Romeo...

Author: By Jeremy W. Blocker, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Revamped ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Offers Memorable Shakespeare Experience | 8/17/2001 | See Source »

...Anne’s skill, though, extends beyond portraying love’s early stages. Her opening speech in the second act is superb, and the audience sees her become a woman as she rejects her father and her family in favor of her new husband. This transition from young lover to woman that so often proves difficult for even the best actresses seems effortless for Jump...

Author: By Jeremy W. Blocker, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Revamped ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Offers Memorable Shakespeare Experience | 8/17/2001 | See Source »

...Juliet without her Romeo? And what a Romeo Graham Sack ’03 is, stealing the show with his awe-inspiring performance. At ease with the comic, the tragic, and the romantic moments of one of Shakespeare’s greatest characters, Sack’s incredible skill is on full display. Sack’s genuine delivery and wit combine to make a truly loveable Romeo...

Author: By Jeremy W. Blocker, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Revamped ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Offers Memorable Shakespeare Experience | 8/17/2001 | See Source »

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