![]() ![]() The men lifted the limping dog and gently removed the mask, pulling a tube from around his neck to read the message inside: "For God's sake, hold on. He started to run again, this time on three legs, his lame limb hanging useless as he ran until, finally, he reached the safety of the French trenches. But, having heard his handler's voice again, Satan mustered the strength to lift himself off the ground. Seeing his dog go down, Duval climbed out of the trench, exposing himself to enemy fire so that he could call once more to Satan. Then another caught him in the leg, breaking it, and he faltered again, this time hitting the ground. But Satan continued on, maneuvering in the crisscross pattern he'd been trained to follow, even as bullets snapped the air around him and exploding shells threw up shrapnel and chunks of smoking earth.Ī bullet clipped the dog and he stumbled. The Germans unloaded their arsenal in an all-out attempt to stop this one dog. Leaping over the cratered earth, Satan raced toward the sound of his handler's voice so fast that some of the men later swore he was flying. Duval called out to the dog, urging him on. Then one of the soldiers, a handler named Duval, recognized the animal as his own-a messenger dog named Satan. It was wearing a monstrous gas mask, and something was stretched across its shoulders that extended almost like wings. From a distance it was difficult to tell exactly what the charging four-legged creature was. A large, black animal was bounding in their direction. The French troops cautiously peered over the top of their trenches. With food and ammunition depleted and the men's hopes waning, the Germans unleashed a fresh onslaught of artillery and gunfire. And although one dog had managed to successfully deliver seven messages, he too had been killed. The scorched and cratered terrain beyond their trenches was too exposed for any human to cross-seven men had already been cut down trying to deliver messages to command. Telephone and telegraph lines were down, and no homing pigeons remained to send word. For days they had managed to hold off the Germans, but no one had come to relieve them. They had been told by the French command to hold their position until reinforcements could be sent. (Read "The Dogs of War" in the June issue of National Geographic magazine.)Įrnest Harold Baynes, a reporter who documented the use of animals during World War I, wrote, "The fame of the war dogs may well rest on the splendid work they actually did it needs no support from the stories of what some of the sentimentalists would like to believe they did."ĭuring World War I, at the 1916 Battle of Verdun, a small contingent of French soldiers found themselves boxed in by German forces. In the coming days, we take a look back at a handful (of the many thousands) of war dogs whose stories are powerful testaments to the important roles they played in saving lives-and lifting spirits. ![]() Started in World War II and continuing through Korea and Vietnam, today the Military Working Dog Program deploys dogs to Iraq and Afghanistan. War Department, emulating successful war dog programs in Europe, finally set into motion the military dog program that would evolve (and lapse and evolve again) over the next several decades. It wasn't until the onset of World War II that the U.S. Unauthorized use is prohibited.īeginning with the Revolutionary War and through World War I, dogs had a mostly unofficial presence alongside American soldiers, coming to combat either as a beloved pet of a general, as a mascot, or as the stray-made-companion of an obliging soldier. ![]()
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![]() They find a wide range of applications in the electronics, automotive, and shipbuilding industries. There are different types of pop rivets available, such as pull-mandrel rivets, threaded rivets, and drive-pin rivets. Besides, they make high-strength joints for objects of different types of materials. You insert the rivet through the drilled hole, and the mandrel snaps off, keeping the rivet body in its place securely.Ĭompared to other rivet types, solid rivets are easy and fast to install. They have a tabular structure for the head, followed by a shaft in the middle and a thinner tail. Pop rivets have two parts – the rivet body and the mandrel. Pop rivets are also referred to as blind rivets. That is why these rivets are suitable for building structures of automobiles and buildings. Starting from steel and aluminum to brass and copper, solid rivets happen to be the strongest rivets because of the metals. Some people use a hammer to deform the tail to hold the rivet in its place tightly. The head goes into the drilled hole, and the tail is deformed with a rivet gun. Solid rivets are the most commonly used rivets, and they are the traditional rivets with solid shaft head and tail representing a metal nail. There are mainly three types of rivets that are widely used in fastening objects in different industries. Rivets are made up of metals such as steel and aluminum, which make them long-lasting. ![]() But it is even more suitable for supporting shear loads. Due to the heads of both sides, rivets can support tension load effectively. It is the head that goes into the hole while the tail is deformed so that the rivet holds in its place securely.Īfter pounding on the tail, a new head forms towards the end of the tail, and the rivet gets a dumbbell shape. They belong to the category of non-threaded fasteners. Rivets are permanent fasteners that you can drill or punch into the holes. Rivets are mechanical fasteners that have a head and a cylindrical tail. POP All Aluminum Steel Rivet Charts and Sizes POP Rivets Size Chart for Different Materials.How To Calculate The Length of POP Rivets?.The first number is the Maximum Grip Length (Thickness of Material) in 16ths of an inch. The first number is the Rivet Diameter in 32nds of an inch. To determine the Diameter of the Rivet and the Maximum Thickness of the Material to be Riveted (Max Grip Length) we use the standard "Trade Sizes" which are described as a number pair (two whole numbers), for example, 4 5, 3 2 or 8 10. This popular construction provides an adequate bearing surface for most applications.Ĭalgary Fasteners & Tools uses a standard three-part method of identifying rivets: " Proprietary Code " " Trade Size " " Proprietary Code" These Blind Rivets are built with a low profile domed head that is double the diameter of others. These Blind Rivets are built with a large bearing surface ideal for fastening soft and brittle materials such as plywood, plastics, and vinyl. These Blind Rivets are built for where a flush appearance is required. Stainless Steel Rivet & Stainless Steel Mandrelīlind Rivets have four standard head types, each of which includes features to suit specific requirements.The Mandrel and Rivet Body materials can be combined in various combinations which can affect the strength and corrosion resistance of the fastener. The riveting and installation tools do not mar the surfaces of the material being joined.īlind Rivets are constructed with two parts, the Rivet Body and Setting Mandrel. ![]() To secure the two pieces the mandrel is drawn into the rivet with a rivet gun (rivet tool, riveter), this expands the blind end of the rivet and snaps the mandrel off.īlind Rivets produce a strong, reliable vibration resistant connections between two materials. These rivets are intended to fit into a pre-drilled hole to connect two parts. Blind Rivets, sometimes referred to as "POP" Rivets (POP® being a manufacturer of Rivets & Riveters) are constructed with a tubular shaped rivet body and built with a mandrel through the center. ![]() ![]() There’s a dedicated Publishing section to export or publish your work with presets options, but you can also customise them. To add more spices to the videos with transitions and basic effects, there are built in ResolveFX plug-ins in DaVinci Resolve Studio although you can also install and use other third party plug-ins. The process is so much faster nowĪdding Subtitles has always been the most tedious process for me but thanks to this, I can save so much time and the process is no longer an annoyance. Adding a new subtitle is also as easy as clicking on the “add new” button and DaVinci Resolve Studio 15 will append it to the last subtitle block. When you change a font styling (such as the size of the font or adding a drop shadow effect), it will be applied to all subtitles in the timeline. In DaVinci Resolve Studio 15, subtitles are on their own layer and work differently. I remember having to use Adobe Encore (again, a different software) for bigger movie production subtitling, but that was long ago. There might be a faster way than that but I wasn’t aware of it at least. If I had to change a font style, I’d have to change them manually. ![]() Previously, I had to add text objects manually one by one to my timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro (or use copy paste to apply the same styling to all subtitles). Speaking of subtitles, I really love the Subtitling feature in DaVinci Resolve Studio 15. ![]() For example when adding subtitles, it’s easier to see the audio waveform overlay on audio clips so you know roughly where to start putting your marker in. Both video and audio clips’ thumbnails are also large enough to help you during the editing. In fact, much more responsive than running Adobe Premiere Pro on the same PC.Ĭlips snap automatically to different clip segments (context sensitive) and to my surprise, can also snap to an audio waveform change (like a peak, which is usually a good indicator for a scene change). Video and audio clips are clearly defined and I love how great the performance is overall. Getting the media files into the project is as easy as dragging and dropping, and this goes the same to applying effects to the clips. While the main application consists of many panels and can be overwhelming for new users, the panels’ titles and tooltips make it easier to learn and find out which sections does what. DaVinci Resolve Studio 15 for Basic Editing It doesn’t feel disjointed and everything works well together (and fast). However, DaVinci Resolve Studio 15 has all these within the same software (Fusion is for audio editing and Fairlight is for the advanced effects and animations) and the experience is very smooth and seamless. ![]() While these work quite well together, the experience itself is not really that seamless because you have to jump from one software to the next. For example, I usually had to use Adobe Audition to edit audio clips while editing videos in Adobe Premiere Pro or use Adobe After Effects if I wanted to do some funky animations and effects in the clips. Unlike Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve Studio 15 is much more powerful as a software suite as it contains everything you want in a single package. Thankfully, it didn’t take me long to familiarise myself with the DaVinci Resolve Studio 15 interface and how the features work together. ![]() The scariest thing to move from one software to the next is familiarity, especially when you have used the same software over and over for so many years. I’ve been hearing about Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio for a while, especially because it has a free, yet powerful-enough version (DaVinci Resolve) for those who can’t afford paying Adobe CC monthly subscription. So when I had the chance to grab a review copy of the DaVinci Resolve Studio 15 (the Pro version), I didn’t hold back. While I don’t do professional video editing, I’m quite involved in shooting and editing short videos here and there for church events, advertisements, short interviews for weddings, and such. DaVinci Resolve Studio 15 Review – I’d been using Adobe Premiere Pro for about a decade, if not more. ![]() ![]() She lived a regular life of prayer, contemplation, and spiritual reading, according to the Rule of Saint Augustine. A fresco depicting the scene of the peace embrace was placed on a wall of the Church of Saint Francis in Cascia, an enduring reminder of the power of good over evil and a testament to the widow whose forgiving spirit achieved the impossible.Īt the age of 36, Rita finally was accepted into the Augustinian convent. The two families exchanged a peaceful embrace and signed a written agreement, putting the vendetta to rest forever. The rival family, astounded by this overture of peace, also agreed. They were convinced by her courage and agreed. She went to her husband’s family and exhorted them to put aside their hostility and stubbornness. And so, inspired by her three patron saints (Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Nicholas of Tolentine, and Saint John the Baptist), Rita set out to make peace between the families. There were members of the rival family in the convent her presence would be detrimental to community harmony. She returned and asked for entry again, but the sisters even more firmly refused, citing that although Rita had forgiven her husband’s killers, her family had not. However, Rita was not discouraged, convinced that she was called to the contemplative community. After eighteen years of marriage, Rita felt called to a second but familiar vocation: to religious life in the Augustinian convent.īut the sisters at Saint Mary Magdalene Monastery were hesitant and refused her request. Following these tragedies, Rita placed her trust in God, accepting them and relying on her deep faith to find her way. Within a year, however, both sons succumbed to a deadly illness leaving Rita not only a widow, but also childless. ![]() Tradition has it that she often pointed out to them the image of the crucified Christ and the fact that he forgave those who killed him. ![]() She faced a steep challenge, however, in convincing her sons to do the same. Rita, however, influenced by the peacemaking example of her parents, pledged to forgive her husband’s killers. The expectation of society at the time was that the boys should avenge the murder of their father to defend the family honor. Paolo was the victim of one such conflict, and he was murdered when their sons were still young. In the troubling political climate of the times, there was often open conflict between families. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I know that once you get started with Loops you’ll love it too. Eco and cotton yarn made from eco-friendly or organic fibers aid you in your quest for sustainable arts and crafts, while big loop options assist newbie and. I’m thrilled to share that video tutorial with you today. Big Cotton yarn by Loopy Mango - Yarn Review / Virtual Yarn ShoppingShop in-store or online at: yarn is great for people with. I was asked by Michaels to create the video that teaches all the basic techniques you need to use Loops yarn. Learn How to Use Loops with my tutorial video made exclusively for Michaels. Scroll on for How to use video and then all the quick links to patterns (click the photos)! Once you’ve got your yarn I’ve got a question for you… What can YOU make with Loops yarn? Well, if you can choose just one favorite out of all 12, that is. Hi everyone When we were moored in Forster, Dannii came across this awesome loopy yarn and decided to create a beautiful blanket out of it. Loops is available only at Michaels so head on over to grab your favorite color. Get ready for the fall with this gorgeous crochet loop-stitch headband SHOP THE YARN. Leave your cable needle in your bag because, again, all you need are your hands to create stunning cable designs. But more about that later…Ĭables! Yes, CABLES! This yarn proves that just because something is easy doesn’t mean it has to be plain. Joining a new ball of yarn is so easy that you don’t even need to slow down. The colors slowly shift from light to dark and back again making your blanket look like a watercolor painting. Plus the acrylic/nylon blend of the yarn makes it a soft option that drapes like a dream.īlankets are a breeze! One of my favorite things about the Loops yarn is how fast it knits up. Youve heard of the Puff stitch, but have you ever made it this way Well, once you do, it is likely you wont use the other way again. easy to follow tutorial helps guide you to have this blanket done with ease.This yarn uses no hoo. Ribbed, garter, seed stitch, basket weave and more are all going to look beautiful with Loops. lets complete our baby blanket by adding 2 border colours. The answer is you can make anything you can imagine! Yes, you can knit a simple scarf, but any stitch pattern with knits and purls is an option. I’ve been asked, “Kristen, what can you make with Loops yarn?” I’m glad you asked! Now you may be thinking that this is good starter project to introduce kids to yarn crafts, but it’s so much more. This is a great video for anyone just starting out with loop yarn. With stitches sewn into the yarn you can knit with no tools. This crochet tutorial explains how to make the Easy Slouchy Loop Hat.For more information about this pattern, including pictures see this link. Hi everyone my name is Jayne and I am the designer creator behind Loopy Mabel Crochet If you love shabby chic and vintage style with a bit of crochet, dressmaking and sewing thrown in then this is. Learn how to use loop yarn for beginners to make a simple scarf. Have been to your local Michaels store lately? If so, you’ve seen an amazing new yarn, Loops by Loops and Threads. Thanks to Michaels for sponsoring this post, sharing their photos and encouraging us to craft. ![]() ![]() Remember not to go too hard if you are an absolute beginner.Ĭongratulations! If you can follow these few simple steps, you will have officially taken your first dab. It’s time to enjoy your dab, you might start to feel the effects in seconds. Wait a moment, cool it down before going again. If your temperature is particularly high, then it might irritate your lungs or make you cough. If you are new to dabbing, you should take it slow. ![]() It’s time to use the carb cap to cover up the vapor. At this time, the dab will turn to vapor quickly, but make sure you're moving it around to evaporate all the oil or other concentrate. Use your dabber to get the marijuana in form and then move it inside the dome, onto the nail and start inhaling. Remember that nails are designed to keep the heat within, so they’ll still be hot. For a 30-second heat, you need to let it cool for a full minute. Do this for two times the length of time you heated the nail up in the first place. It’s then time to let the nail cool down a bit. If you have an electronic nail, you don’t need it. This can be done using a small blowtorch, depending on how your dab rig works. Since the nail is at its highest temperature during heating, burning your fingers will ruin your dab rig experience. The nails are the most dangerous part of the dab rig, so you need to install them properly to make you don’t hurt yourself. Also, it can help you to move the dab around from its container onto the nail.īlowtorch-If you don’t have an electronic nail then you’ll need a good dab torch to heat up the mechanism.Ī carb cap – This covers the dab and seals in the vapor before you release it to inhale. The dabber – It makes your desktop cleaner and easier to clean. Different brands often update kinds of dab nail styles and it’s quite overwhelming, so be sure to check out our guide to help you out a more comprehensive understanding of quartz bangers. Of course, buy a complete dab rig then you’ll get a nail included. Buying the best dab rig is difficult, but there are many ways to do it. It’s usually made of quartz, ceramic, or other material that can withstand large amounts of heat. You can find a variety of types from Puffing Bird, such as the electric dab rig, silicone dab rig, and recycler dab rigs. It’s important to understand a few of the words you will see when searching for a dab rig, so we’ve explained what the different parts of a dab rig and terminology mean.Ī dab rig- a pipe that you use to consume dab. You know, marijuana is commonly consumed by smoking joints and sometimes through a glass dab rig or an electric dab rig to vaporize, dabs are heated to an extremely high temperature and then inhaled. Despite its dangers, the practice is growing in popularity-especially among teenagers.ĭabs (also known as wax, crumbs, amber, honeycomb, or bud) is a concentrated version of butane hash oil (BHO), which contains a high concentration of THC. When people hear the term” dabbing”, they may initially think of the dance move which is thought to have originated in the Atlanta rap scene and was later popularized by football star Cam Newton, who made the “tap” his signature touchdown celebration.īut in marijuana culture, dabbing refers to the process of consuming high levels of THC, the psychoactive chemical found in marijuana. Nice, we will go over exactly how to use a dab rig for the best-tasting rips. Put your hands up if you’ve never used dab rig before. With these three questions in mind, let’s start with today’s topic. So, what is a dab rig? What did I need to start dabbing? And how to use dab rig? If you are a smoking lover, you must be familiar with the content of this article. ![]() ![]() Ultimately? I’d call this a great middle-of-the-line option for a bathroom that’s small, but that you want to feel luxurious. ![]() They’re also definitely pricier than a simple acrylic shower wall plus bathtub, but are much, much more affordable than custom installing all the combined features. That can mean sacrificing a little in the aesthetics department in order to double down on the luxury features. However, our team leader for product development/product. Steam showers pack a lot of hardware into a relatively small space. Hydrius Style - Whirlpool tubs - whirlpool bathtubs - steam shower cabin - shower enclosure. Some have a sleeker, more modern feel to them, and the interior mood lighting certainly doesn’t hurt. But steam showers come as a single complete package, usually made of acrylic, metal, and glass not a whole lot of room for visual upgrades or customization. Chrome Trip Lever Bath Drain With Pre-Set Adjustable Linkage For Standard Tubs (20 Gauge. Building a luxury bathroom usually means picking tile and glass and shower heads and so on. The only real drawback of these steam shower units is that they don’t, ultimately, look a whole lot different than a really generic bathtub/shower combination. We offer discounts on all the products and work to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of the bathroom.Superior Combination Steam Shower With Jetted Tub In Red 104 from Maya A pump of a gravity-fed system to meet pressure requirements.These showers are packed in 4 boxes along with the installation instructions enclosed with the descriptions and sketches.įor installation, installers would require: Maya Bath Siena Black 2-Person Freestanding Steam Shower and Bathtub combo 118. 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Steam Super (XButler) 15 kW (15000 W) Steam Shower Generator Package with iSteamX Control in Black Brushed Nickel Add to Cart Compare Model BKT1050MK-A SteamSpa Black Series Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 10.5kW Steam Bath Generator Add to Cart Compare New Model 12C1ANBB000 Mr. A steam Shower is one of the essential bathroom accessories needed in the modern bathroom. Aston Kamaya 60-in H x 60-in W 3/8-in Clear Bathtub Glass Panel. ![]() ![]() ![]() The hands of the astrolabium move somewhat more slowly but just as precisely. The golden figure of Hans von Thann finally strikes the hour in time with Chronos’ swinging scepter. Bears dance their hourly routine, a jester jokingly signals the hour too early, the quarter-hour chimes are heard from the tower, and Chronos, the god of time, turns his hourglass over. Right before the clock strikes the hour a crowing rooster announces the start of an entertaining spectacle. ![]() The tower’s outstanding features are the astrolabium – an astronomical calendar clock – and the musical mechanism installed in 1530. The ancient length measurements of cubit and fathom – which are still marked today in the tower entrance as meter and double meter – served as the reference length and for official checks. For example, official travel times were measured from the Clock Tower and marked on stones along the cantonal roads. The tower was also an authoritative building for other matters in the capital city. As the official timekeeper, its location could not be more central and from then on, the locals listened for it to strike the hours. Now known as the Zytglogge (Clock Tower), it began telling time for the inhabitants of Bern. After the devastating fire of 1405, the structure was rebuilt and given a new identity. Over the centuries, this landmark has fulfilled different functions for the city of Bern but has always played a key role.Īs Bern continued to grow and expand its city limits, the former guard tower gradually found itself closer and closer to the city center. First it was a fortified guard tower, then a prison, a lookout and fire observation tower, and finally a clock tower. ![]() ![]() ![]() SpamSieve can now protect you from a disabled plug-in when Mail launches after SpamSieve launches, e.g.on a slower Mac that has rebooted and is restoring all the previously open applications at once or if a utility such as iLock has halted Mail during the launch process. This helps avoid annoying dialogs and prevents unnecessary rule deactivations if Mail takes a really long time to launch, e.g. SpamSieve now uses a variety of heuristics to better detect when Mail has finished launching before checking that its plug-in is enabled.Made a variety of changes to work better with Apple Mail on macOS 10.14:.This is a free update that includes the following changes: It does not need access to your mail account login and does not transmit your mail data anywhere. ![]() SpamSieve running on your Mac can keep the spam off your iPhone/iPad, and you can even train SpamSieve from your iOS device. It’s quick and easy to control SpamSieve from within Apple Mail, Airmail, Entourage, MailMate, Mailsmith, Outlook, Postbox 5, PowerMail, and more. SpamSieve learns and adapts to your mail, so it’s able to block nearly all the junk-without putting good messages in the spam mailbox. SpamSieve gives you back your inbox, using Bayesian spam filtering to provide amazing accuracy that’s constantly improving. Save time by adding powerful spam filtering to the e-mail client on your Mac. Version 2.9.34 of SpamSieve is now available. The following was posted on the SpamSieve blog: ![]() ![]() ![]() The next seven years were lost in the fog of a disastrous second marriage, more drinking and a pile of forgettable short comedies and second-banana parts.Įleanor Norris saved his life, though, when she became the third Mrs. Despite the money he made for MGM, in 1933, Louis B. He behaved erratically his absences delayed filming his first marriage deteriorated. ![]() MGM turned him into a scripted comic, and he disliked these pictures because they came at the expense of comedy and at the promotion of farce.Īs Eleanor Keaton and Jeffrey Vance point out in “Buster Keaton Remembered,” he disdained farce “because it is based on simple misunderstanding or mistaken identity, which in a legitimate story would be quickly resolved.” He responded to this misuse of his talent as his father had handled his own distinct problems, by drinking. In his early films, Keaton was a controlled improviser. Many of the half a dozen MGM films that Keaton made in the 1930s were his greatest commercial successes, but the studio clearly didn’t know how to transfer the silent specialness of Keaton to talkies. Nothing was as articulate as his carefully planned pratfalls.Īlthough Keaton worked almost steadily until his death in 1968, none of his performances in those ensuing 40 years match the incandescence of his early work. The problem for Keaton after the silent era was not his voice, but rather the studios’ insistence that virtually every second of talkies have somebody saying something, regardless of whether it advanced the story. The advent of talking pictures in 1927 ruined the careers of many actors who looked great mouthing dialogue but had terrible delivery or accents. (Keaton felt this earned the biggest laugh of all his gags.) There was, in fact, no use for dialogue in any of the 45 two-reel and feature silent films he made starting with “The Butcher Boy” in 1917 and ending with “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” in 1928. ![]() ![]() In that last story, for instance, the scene fades, followed by a card that reads, “Years later,” and then Keaton emerges from the hole, dressed in Oriental clothes, followed by his Chinese wife and two children. What needs to be said as Keaton opens a newspaper that unfolds and unfolds until it is the size of a bed sheet and envelops him in “The High Sign,” or as he spills a bottle of glue on his counter in “The Haunted House,” or as he does a swan dive, in “Hard Luck,” into the cement next to the pool, leaving a large hole? The visual punch lines speak for themselves. Whether it was Harold Lloyd dangling from a clock, or Charlie Chaplin spinning on roller skates, or Lillian Gish on an ice floe, actors soon developed an eloquence that needed no words, and few matched the majestically stony countenance of Buster Keaton. He recovered in the 1940s, remarried, and revived his career as an honored comic performer for the rest of his life, earning an Academy Honorary Award in 1959.For anyone who delights in cinematic sight gags, silents are golden. His career declined afterward with a loss of artistic independence when he signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, his wife divorced him, and he descended into alcoholism. Critic Roger Ebert wrote of Keaton's "extraordinary period from 1920 to 1929" when he "worked without interruption" on a series of films that make him "the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies". He is best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression that earned him the nickname "The Great Stone Face". Joseph Frank Keaton (Octo– February 1, 1966), known professionally as Buster Keaton, was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. ![]() |
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