John DeereJohn DeereJohn Deere (February 7, 1804 - May 17, 1886) was the blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere & Company - one of the largest agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the world. Deere was born in Rutland, Vermont, the son of William Deere. After his father disappeared en route to England, Deere was raised by his mother. He received an education in a Vermont primary school. He served a four-year blacksmith apprenticeship, and entered the trade in 1825. In 1827 he married Demarius Lamb. By 1836 the couple had four children, with a fifth child on the way. Facing bankruptcy, Deere sold the shop to his father-in-law, and departed for Illinois. Deere settled in Grand Detour, Illinois. As there were no other blacksmiths in the area, Deere had no difficulty finding work. He found that cast-iron plows were not working very well in the tough prairie soil found in Illinois. Deere eventually came to the conclusion that a plow made out of highly polished steel and a correctly shaped moldboard would better be able to handle the soil conditions of the prairie. In 1837 Deere developed and began commercially manufacturing the first cast-steel plow. The wrought iron plow had a steel share which made it ideal for the tough soil of the midwest, and worked better than other plows. In 1843 Deere partnered with Leonard Andrus to produce more plows to keep up with demand. In 1848, Deere dissolved the partnership with Andrus, and moved to Moline, Illinois because the city's location by the Mississippi River, and because it was a transportation hub. By 1855, over 10,000 such plows were sold by Deere's factory. From the very beginning, Deere insisted on making high quality equipment. Deere once said, "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." As the business improved, Deere left the day to day operations to his son Charles. In 1868, Deere incorporated his business as Deere & Company. Later in life, Deere focused most of his attention on civil and political affairs. He served as President of the National Bank of Moline, a director of the Moline Free Public Library, and was an active member of the First Congregational Church. Deere also served as Mayor of Moline for two years. Deere died at home on May 17, 1886. The company he founded continued following his death, and has become one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural and construction equipment in the world. This page about John Deere includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about John Deere News stories about John Deere External links for John Deere Videos for John Deere Wikis about John Deere Discussion Groups about John Deere Blogs about John Deere Images of John Deere |
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The company he founded continued following his death, and has become one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural and construction equipment in the world. An original novel based upon the character, The Man of Bronze (published January 2005) describes her once killing a man while kissing him and the book itself has an extremely high body count; at one point she uses deadly force against a man for simply painting a nude portrait of herself. Deere died at home on May 17, 1886. Tomb Raider III was heavily criticized by some for showing Lara committing acts of murder against security guards and police[1]. Deere also served as Mayor of Moline for two years. Fans of Lara have been critical of the video games for portraying her in an increasingly bloodthirsty manner, and occasionally not giving players the option to avoid lethal force against human characters (in an example from Tomb Raider Chronicles, one of the only safe ways through a deadly area is to shoot a sleeping guard in the head). He served as President of the National Bank of Moline, a director of the Moline Free Public Library, and was an active member of the First Congregational Church. Her chest size was reduced and her clothes were altered, although she is still notably unrealistic, especially in regard to her BMI. Later in life, Deere focused most of his attention on civil and political affairs. In response to this, Lara has recently undergone a slight "redesign" for the sake of becoming more appealing to female gamers. In 1868, Deere incorporated his business as Deere & Company. Some fans consider Lara's growing status as a sex symbol in the video game fandom through each progressive game sequel—with increasingly gratuitous artwork and advertisements—detrimental to the character, who gained more attention from her appearance than her tough-as-nails spirit and determination. Deere once said, "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." As the business improved, Deere left the day to day operations to his son Charles. Despite some initial reservations, Jolie expressed interest in making a third Tomb Raider movie, but the second film's box office failure led to these plans being cancelled. From the very beginning, Deere insisted on making high quality equipment. She has also been portrayed by models, including the actress Rhona Mitra and the current top model Jill De Jong. By 1855, over 10,000 such plows were sold by Deere's factory. She is also played by the actress Angelina Jolie in the movies Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. In 1848, Deere dissolved the partnership with Andrus, and moved to Moline, Illinois because the city's location by the Mississippi River, and because it was a transportation hub. Because of the alike pronunciations, she is sometimes referred to as Laura. In 1843 Deere partnered with Leonard Andrus to produce more plows to keep up with demand. It is said the original name for Lara Croft was to be Laura Cruz. The wrought iron plow had a steel share which made it ideal for the tough soil of the midwest, and worked better than other plows. The seventh game in the series Tomb Raider: Legend has been announced for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC. In 1837 Deere developed and began commercially manufacturing the first cast-steel plow. Tomb Raider games have been made for the PC, Mac, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Saturn, Dreamcast, N-Gage, Pocket PC, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Color. Deere eventually came to the conclusion that a plow made out of highly polished steel and a correctly shaped moldboard would better be able to handle the soil conditions of the prairie. Created by Toby Gard, the heroine of the video game series has spawned over six incarnations of the game, where the heroine must defeat ancient deities, spirits, evil gangsters, and even dinosaurs. He found that cast-iron plows were not working very well in the tough prairie soil found in Illinois. Typically, she is heavily armed with a variety of firearms. As there were no other blacksmiths in the area, Deere had no difficulty finding work. For this unorthodox career choice, she is disowned by upper-class British society. Deere settled in Grand Detour, Illinois. Her experience seemed to wake her up from the boring aristocratic life, and she chose to become a "tomb raider." In essence, she is for hire to recover lost artifacts, whether from tombs, or the clutches of selfish collectors. Facing bankruptcy, Deere sold the shop to his father-in-law, and departed for Illinois. Their plane crashed en route to the destination; she was the only survivor. By 1836 the couple had four children, with a fifth child on the way. At about the age of twenty, after completing her education at a Swiss finishing school she went on a skiing trip to the Himalaya. In 1827 he married Demarius Lamb. She also became interested in mountain climbing during her time in Scotland. He served a four-year blacksmith apprenticeship, and entered the trade in 1825. Her taste for adventure was first aroused upon reading an article on the archaeologist Professor Werner Von Croy in National Geographic, and she persuaded her father to allow her to accompany the archaeologist on his tour of Asia. He received an education in a Vermont primary school. Educated from the age of three by a private tutor, at the age of eleven she began at Wimbledon High School, and at sixteen moved to Gordonstoun. After his father disappeared en route to England, Deere was raised by his mother. She is the daughter of Lord Henshingly Croft. Deere was born in Rutland, Vermont, the son of William Deere. Lara Croft, Duchess of Saint Bridget, is an eccentric and wealthy British aristocrat from the borough of Wimbledon, London. John Deere (February 7, 1804 - May 17, 1886) was the blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere & Company - one of the largest agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the world. . In the movies, she is portrayed by actress Angelina Jolie. Lara Croft, Duchess of Saint Bridget is a video game character, and the Amazonian heroine of the Tomb Raider series of video games, movies and comic books. Once used to promote Lucozade energy-drink. on tour with the Irish band U2. in a music video of the German band "Die Ärzte" (#1 Hit "Männer sind Schweine" ("Men are Pigs")),. diverse non-pc game advertisements, for instance Seat,. "Real life" appearance:
The Meteorite (1998). Dagger of Xian and the Golden Mask of Tornarsuk (1997),. Atlantean Scion (1996),. Ark of the covenant (1995),. Discoveries:
Eye Color: Brown. Hair Color: Brunette. Hips: 35. Waist: 24. Bust: 34D (although this has changed after her redesign). BMI: 17.0 (Underweight). Weight: 8 st 3 lbs (115 lbs, 52 kg). Height: 5ft 6in (in Tomb Raider 1), 5ft 9in (in Angel of Darkness). Blood Type: AB-. Marital Status: Single (once engaged to the, now deceased, Earl of Farringdon). Current Residence: Croft Manor, Surrey. Birth: February 14, 1968 in Wimbledon, London (her age could have changed after the redesign). Nationality: English. Relations: Lord Henshingly Croft (father), Lady Croft (mother), an unnamed Aunt. Title: Duchess of Saint Bridget. Name: Lara Croft. |