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A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction. Most commonly, the term is used to describe the distinctive farm vehicle: agricultural implements may be towed behind or mounted on the tractor, and the tractor may also provide a source of power if the implement is mechanised. Another common use of the term is for the power unit of a semi-trailer truck.
The word tractor was taken from Latin, being the agent noun of trahere "to pull". ,. The first recorded use of the word meaning "an engine or vehicle for pulling wagons or ploughs" occurred in 1901, from the earlier term traction engine (1859).
The first tractors were steam-powered ploughing engines. They were used in pairs either side of a field to haul a plough back and forth between them using a wire cable.
In 1892, John Froelich built the first practical gasoline-powered tractor in Clayton County, Iowa. Only two were sold, and it was not until 1911, when the Twin City Traction Engine Company developed the design, that it became successful.
In Britain, the first recorded tractor sale was the oil-burning Hornsby-Ackroyd Patent Safety Oil Traction engine, in 1897. However, the first commercially successful design was Dan Albone's three-wheel Ivel tractor of 1902. In 1908, the Saunderson Tractor and Implement Co. of Bedford introduced a four-wheel design, and went on to become the largest tractor manufacturer outside the USA at that time.
While unpopular at first, these gasoline-powered machines began to catch on in the 1910s when they became smaller and more affordable. Henry Ford introduced the Fordson, the first mass-produced tractor in 1917. They were built in the U.S., Ireland, England and Russia and by 1923, Fordson had 77% of the U.S. market. The Fordson dispensed with a frame, using the strength of the engine block to hold the machine together. By the 1920s, tractors with a gasoline-powered internal combustion engine had become the norm.
The classic farm tractor is a simple open vehicle, with two very large driving wheels on an axle below and slightly behind a single seat (the seat and steering wheel consequently are in the center), and the engine in front of the driver, with two steerable wheels below the engine compartment. This basic design has remained unchanged for a number of years, but enclosed cabs are fitted on almost all modern models, for reasons of operator safety and comfort.
Originally, plows and other equipment were connected via a draw-bar, or a proprietary connecting system; prior to Harry Ferguson patenting the three-point hitch. Recently, Bobcat's patent on its front loader connection has expired; and compact tractors are now being outfitted with quick-connect attachments for their front-end loaders.
Larger types of modern farm tractors include articulated four wheel or eight wheel drive units with one or two power units which are hinged in the middle and steered by hydraulic clutches or pumps. In the early 21st century, articulated or non-articulated, steerable multi-track "tractors" have largely supplanted the two-track clutch-steered "Caterpiller" type for farm use. These tractors bear little resemblance to the classic farm tractor design.
A variety of specialty farm tractors have been developed for particular uses. These include "row crop" tractors with adjustable tread width to allow the tractor to pass down rows of corn, tomatos or other crops without crushing the plants, "wheatland" or "standard" tractors with non-adjustable fixed wheels and a lower center of gravity for plowing and other heavy field work for broadcast crops, and "high crop" tractors with adjustable tread and increased ground clearance, often used in the cultivation of cotton and other high-growing row crop plant operations, and "utility tractors", typically smaller tractors with a low center of gravity and short turning radius, used for general purposes around the farmstead.
There are also lawn tractors. Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, John Deere, Massey Ferguson and Toro are some of the better-known brands.
Modern farm tractors usually have five foot-pedals for the operator on the floor of the tractor. The pedal on the left is the clutch. The operator presses on this pedal to disengage the transmission for either shifting gears or stopping the tractor. Two of the pedals on the right are the brakes. The left brake pedal stops the left rear wheel and the right brake pedal does the same with the right side. This independent left and right wheel braking augments the steering of the tractor when only the two rear wheels are driven. This is usually done when it is necessary to make a tight turn. The split brake pedal is also used in mud or soft dirt to control a tire that spins due to loss of traction. The operator presses both pedals together to stop the tractor. For tractors with additional front-wheel drive, this operation often engages the 4-wheel locking differential to help stop the tractor when travelling at road speeds.
A fifth pedal just in front of the seat operates the rear differential lock (diff lock) which prevents wheelslip. The differential allows the outside wheel to travel faster than the inside one during a turn. However, in traction conditions on a soft surface the same mechanism could allow one wheel to slip, thus preventing traction to the other wheel. The diff lock overrides this, causing both wheels to supply equal traction. Care must be taken to unlock the differential, usually by hitting the pedal a second time, before turning, since the tractor cannot perform a turn with the diff lock engaged.
The pedal furthest to the right is the foot throttle. Unlike in automobiles, it can also be controlled from a hand-operated lever ("hand throttle"). This helps provide a constant speed in field work. It also helps provide continuous power for stationary tractors that are operating an implement by shaft or belt. The foot throttle gives the operator more automobile-like control over the speed of the tractor for road work. This is a feature of more recent tractors; older tractors often did not have this feature. In the UK it is mandatory to use the foot pedal to control engine speed while travelling on the road. Some tractors, especially those designed for row-crop work, have a 'de-accelerator' pedal, which operates in the reverse fashion to an automobile throttle, in that the pedal is pushed down to slow the engine. This is to allow fine control over the speed of the tractor when manoeuvring at the end of crop rows in fields- the operating speed of the engine is set using the hand throttle, and if the operator wishes to slow the tractor to turn, he simply has to press the pedal, turn and release it once the turn is completed, rather than having to alter the setting of the hand throttle twice during the maneuver.
Modern farm tractors employ large diesel engines, which range in power output from 18 to 575 horsepower (15 to 480 kW). Tractors can be generally classified as two-wheel drive, two-wheel drive with front wheel assist, four-wheel drive (often with articulated steering), or track tractors (with either two or four powered rubber tracks). Variations of the classic style include the diminutive lawn tractors and their more capable and ruggedly constructed cousins, garden tractors, that range from about 10 to 25 horsepower (7.5-18.6 kW) and are used for smaller farm tasks and mowing grass and landscaping. Their size—especially with modern tractors—and the slower speeds are reasons motorists are urged to use caution when encountering a tractor on the roads.
Most tractors have a means to transfer power to another machine such as a baler, slasher or mower. Early tractors used belts wrapped around a flywheel to power stationary equipment. Modern tractors use a power take-off (PTO) shaft to provide rotary power to machinery that may be stationary or pulled. Almost all modern tractors can also provide external hydraulic fluid and electrical power.
Most farm tractors use a manual transmission. They have several sets of gear ratios divided into speeds. In order to change the ratio, it is usually necessary to stop the tractor. Between them they provide a range of speeds from less than one mile per hour suitable for working the land, up to about 25 miles per hour (40 km/h) for road use. Furthermore it is usually not necessary to change gear in order to reverse, one simply selects a lever. Older tractors usually require that the operator depress the clutch in order to shift between gears (a limitation of straight-cut gears in the gearbox), but many modern tractors have eliminated this requirement with the introduction of technologies such as power shifting in the 1960s and more modern continuously variable transmissions. This allows the operator more and easier control over working speed than the throttle alone could provide.
Slow, controllable speeds are necessary for most operations that are performed with a tractor. They help give the farmer a larger degree of control in certain situations, such as field work. However, when travelling on public roads, the slow operating speeds can cause problems, such as long queues or tailbacks, which can delay or aggravate other road users. To alleviate conditions, some countries (for example the Netherlands) employ a road sign on some roads that means "no farm tractors". Some modern tractors, such as the JCB Fastrac, are now capable of much more tolerable road speeds of around 50 mph (80 km/h).
The most common variation of the classic farm tractor is the hoe, also called a hoe-loader. As the name implies, it has a loader assembly on the front and a backhoe on the back. Backhoes attach to a 3 point hitch on farm or industrial tractors. Industrial tractors are often heavier in construction particularly with regards to the use of steel grill for protection from rocks and the use of construction tires. When the backhoe is permanently attached, the machine usually has a seat that can swivel to the rear to face the hoe controls. Removable backhoe attachments almost always have a separate seat on the attachment.
Backhoe-loaders are very common and can be used for a wide variety of tasks: construction, small demolitions, light transportation of building materials, powering building equipment, digging holes,loading trucks, breaking asphalt and paving roads. Some buckets have a retractable bottom, enabling them to empty their load more quickly and efficiently. Buckets with retractable bottoms are also often used for grading and scratching off sand. The front assembly may be a removable attachment or permanently mounted. Often the bucket can be replaced with other devices or tools.
Their relatively small frame and precise control make backhoe-loaders very useful and common in urban engineering projects such as construction and repairs in areas too small for larger equipment. Their versatility and compact size makes them one of the most popular urban construction vehicles.
In the UK, the word "JCB" is sometimes used colloquially as a genericized trademark for any such type of engineering vehicle. The term JCB now appears in the Oxford English Dictionary, although it is still legally a trademark of J. C. Bamford Ltd.
Agriculture in the United States is one of the most hazardous industries, only surpassed by mining and construction. No other farm machine is so identified with the hazards of production agriculture as the tractor. Tractor related injuries account for approximately 32% of the fatalities and 6% of the non-fatal injuries in agriculture. Over 50% is attributed to tractor overturns.
The roll over protection structure(ROPS) and seat belt, when worn, are the two most important safety devices to protect operators from death during tractor overturns.
Modern tractors have rollover protection systems (ROPS) to prevent an operator from being crushed if the tractor overturns. It is important to remember that the ROPS does not prevent tractor overturns. Rather, it prevents the operator from being crushed during an overturn. This is especially important in open-air tractors, where the ROPS is a steel beam that extends above the operator's seat. For tractors with operator cabs, the ROPS is part of the frame of the cab. A ROPS with enclosed cab further reduces the likelihood of serious injury because the operator is protected by the sides and windows of the cab.
ROPS were first required by legislation in Sweden in 1959. Before ROPS were required, some farmers died when their tractors rolled on top of them. Row-crop tractors, before ROPS, were particularly dangerous because of their 'tricycle' design with the two front wheels spaced close together and angled inward toward the ground. Some farmers were killed by rollovers while operating tractors along steep slopes. Others have been killed while attempting to tow or pull an excessive load from above axle height, or when cold weather caused the tires to freeze down, in both cases causing the tractor to pivot around the rear axle.
For the ROPS to work as designed, the operator must stay within the protective frame of the ROPS. This means the operator must wear the seat belt. Not wearing the seat belt may defeat the primary purpose of the ROPS.
The most common use of the term is for the vehicles used on farms. The farm tractor is used for pulling or pushing agricultural machinery or trailers, for plowing, tilling, disking, harrowing, planting, and similar tasks. Charles City, Iowa is the birthplace of the farm tractor in the early 1900s by the Hart-Parr Company, Later sold to White Tractor.
Farm implements can be attached to the rear of the tractor by either a drawbar or a three-point hitch. The three-point hitch was invented by Harry Ferguson and has been standard since the 1960s. Equipment attached to the three-point hitch can be raised or lowered hydraulically with a control lever. The equipment attached to the three-point hitch is usually completely supported by the tractor. Another way to attach an implement is via a Quick Hitch, which is attached to the three-point hitch. This enables a single person to attach an implement quicker and put the person in less danger when attaching the implement.
Some farm-type tractors are found elsewhere than on farms: with large universities' gardening departments, in public parks, or for highway workman use with blowtorch cylinders strapped to its sides and a pneumatic drill air compressor permanently fastened over its power take-off. These are often fitted with grass (turf) tyres which are less damaging to soft surfaces than agricultural tires.
Supposedly, I4 (industrial bar tires) are less damaging to lawns and soft surfaces than agricultural tires, but provide similar traction, and have the benefit of being self-cleaning. Often, these can be seen on road construction backhoes.
The durability and engine power of tractors made them very suitable for engineering tasks. Tractors can be fitted with engineering tools such as dozer blade, bucket, hoe, ripper, and so on. The most common attachments for the front of a tractor are dozer blade or a bucket. When attached with engineering tools the tractor is called an engineering vehicle.
A bulldozer is a track-type tractor attached with blade in the front and a rope-winch behind. Bulldozers are very powerful tractors and have excellent ground-hold, as their main tasks are to push or drag things.
Bulldozers have been further modified over time to evolve into new machines which are capable of working in ways that the original bulldozer can not. One example is that loader tractors were created by removing the blade and substituting a large volume bucket and hydraulic arms which can raise and lower the bucket, thus making it useful for scooping up earth, rock and similar loose material to load it into trucks.
A front-loader or loader is a tractor with an engineering tool which consists of two hydraulic powered arms on either side of the front engine compartment and a tilting implement. This is usually a wide open box called a bucket but other common attachments are a pallet fork and a bale grappler.
Other modifications to the original bulldozer include making the machine smaller to let it operate in small work areas where movement is limited. There are also tiny wheeled loaders, officially called Skid-steer loaders but nicknamed "Bobcat" after the original manufacturer, which are particularly suited for small excavation projects in confined areas.
A Compact Utility Tractor, also called a CUT is a smaller version of an agricultural tractor but designed primarily for landscaping and estate management type tasks rather than for planting and harvesting on a commercial scale. Typical CUTs range in from 20 to 50 horsepower (15-37 kW) with available power take off (PTO) horsepower ranging from 15 to 45 hp (11-34 kW). CUTs are often equipped with both a mid-mounted PTO and a standard rear PTO, especially those below 40 horsepower (30 kW). The mid-mount PTO shaft typically rotates at/near 2000 rpms and is typically used to power such implements as mid-mount finish mower, a front mounted snow blower or front mounted rotary broom. The rear PTO is standardized at 540 rpms for the North American markets, but in some parts of the world a dual 540/1000 rpm PTO is standard and implements are available for either standard in those markets.
One of the most common attachment for a Compact Utility Tractor is the front end loader or FEL. Like the larger agricultural tractors, a CUT will have an adjustable three-point hitch that is hydraulically controlled. Typically a CUT will have four wheel drive, or more correctly 4 wheel assist. Modern Compact Utility Tractors often feature a Hydrostatic transmission, but many variants of gear drive transmissions are also offered from low priced simple gear transmissions to synchronized transmissions to advanced glide-shift transmissions. All modern CUTs feature a government mandated roll over protection structure (ROPS) just like agricultural tractors. The most well known brands in North America include Kubota, John Deere Tractor, New Holland Ag, Case-Farmall and Massey-Ferguson. Although less common, compact backhoes are often attached to compact utility tractors.
Compact Utility Tractors require special smaller implements than full size agricultural tractors. Very common implements include the box blade, the grader blade, the landscape rake, the post hole digger (or post hole auger), the rotary cutter (also called a slasher or a brush hog), a mid or rear mount finish mower, broadcast seeder, subsoiler and the rototiller (also rotary tiller). In northern climates, a rear mounted snow blower is very common, on smaller CUTs some models are available with front mounted snow blowers that are powered by a mid-PTO shaft. There are many more implement brands than there are tractor brands offering CUT owners a wide selection of choice.
For small scale farming or large scale gardening, there are some planting and harvesting implements sized for CUTs. One and two row planting units are commonly available as are cultivators, sprayers and different types of seeders (slit, rotary and drop).
In the U.S., the term riding lawn mower today refers to mid or rear engined machines. Front-engined tractor layout machines designed primarily for cutting grass and light towing are called lawn tractors, and heavy duty lawn tractors, often shaft driven, are garden tractors. The primary difference between a lawn tractor and a garden tractor are the frame weight, the rear wheels (garden tractors almost always have multiple mounting bolts, while most lawn tractors have a single bolt or clip on the hub.), and the ability to use ground engaging equipment such as plows or disk-harrows. Craftsman, MTD,Snapper and other major mowing equipment manufacturers use these terms.
As well as dedicated manufacturers, many makers of agricultural tractors have made (or continue to make) ranges of garden tractors, such as Case, Massey-Ferguson, International Harvester and John Deere.
During World War II there was a shortage of tractors in Sweden and this led to the invention of a new type of tractor called the EPA tractor (EPA was a chain of discount stores and it was often used to signify something lacking in quality). An EPA tractor was simply an automobile, truck or lorry, with the passenger space cut off behind the front seats, equipped with two gearboxes in a row. When done to an older car with a ladder frame, the result was not dissimilar to a tractor and could be used as one.
After the war it remained popular, now not as a farm vehicle, but as a way for young people without a driver's license to own something similar to a car. Since it was legally seen as a tractor it could be driven from 16 years of age and only required a tractor license. Eventually the legal loophole was closed and no new EPA tractors were allowed to be made, but the remaining were still legal, something that led to inflated prices and many protests from people that preferred EPA tractors to ordinary cars.
In March 31, 1975 a similar type of vehicle was introduced, the A tractor [from arbetstraktor (work tractor)]. The main difference is that an A tractor has a top speed of 30 km/h. This is usually done by fitting two gearboxes in a row and not using one of them. Volvo Duett was for a long time the primary choice for conversion to an EPA or A tractor, but, since supplies have dried up, other cars have been used, in most cases a Volvo.
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Rated 3 out of 5Â by Nuraluralura Arrived Scuffed Up These boots fit like a glove, were beautiful and simple, and I would have fallen in love if the toe and heel on both boots hadn't been scuffed, leaving no beautiful Henna design just an unflattering scuffed leather and a my-shoes-have-been-used-by-someone-else look. It's really a shame. Quality control FP? 5.18.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by DMBSeattle Henna Boot I'm usually a size 8 or 8.5, so I ordered a 39. The boot ran true to size. Like other reviews the leather is soft and pliable, but I liked that. The ankle strap does slide off, but unless you plan on running in them (?), it stays in place when walking and going about town. The little buckle can slide around, so I may end up sewing it in place one day. Otherwise, they're super cute and slide onto any ankle jean perfectly! Love the quality of the henna print, and distressed vibe of the boot. 9.7.2013
Rated 2 out of 5Â by thatmacleodgirl So Disappointing... I was very disappointed to receive these boots in the mail. I ordered them in black as they look gorgeous in the photos online. In reality, they look much cheaper. The leather is thin, the boot itself is not as sturdy feeling as I would have liked. Most of all, the pattern was disappointing. It looks so lush in the photos but it is just painted on. Had I seen these in person, I would not have purchased them. They fit a little tight too. Not too much of a worry unless you were hoping to wear thick socks with them. Anyways, I am returning them(despite losing my duty money), as I know I will not wear them. 3.28.2013
Rated 2 out of 5Â by jleightyrrell Returned, sadly I wanted to love these boots when I received them but it was just not working out. The belted part easily came off the boot leaving the boot too big for my feet. I ordered the 36 so the option for a smaller size wasn't available. I stand/walk all day at work so I need a boot that will stay comfortably on my feet and this just wasn't it. The design is beautiful and if I was not getting these for practical use I might have reconsidered but for the price it just wasn't worth it to me. 1.14.2014
Rated 2 out of 5Â by freeda-birds Scuffed The henna design is gorgeous, BUT all along the toe and the sides are these ugly scuffs. The design is completely scraped off! These look like a horrible mishap with a belt sander :( So disappointed. Will be returning. 10.14.2013
Rated 1 out of 5Â by Noca2 Sadly Not What I Expected In the pictures these boots look really nice and sturdy. Unfortunately, the leather is VERY thin and flimsy. I wear a 9.5 so I purchased the 40, but they were too short. I really like the design and style of the boot, but I had to return them because they were too small. 10.14.2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by hhalpern Lovew my new boots! I was a little bit hesitant when I bought them because of the mixed reviews but I am so glad that I did. First of all the leather is beautiful. It is a thinner leather but makes for a comfortable boot. They have a vitage feel to them. On the sizing I would suggest if you are a a half size then definately go up a size. The straps do come completely off which is a tad annoying, but honestly the boots are so unique and lovely and I am so glad that I got them. 9.3.2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by ceeeeairuh a little small I really love these boots. The only thing is that I should've ordered one more size up. I'm a 7.5 normally and I ordered a 38 but could've went with a 39. But since I already wore them I'll have to stick with the 38. 8.31.2013
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I like all the usual round of suggestions for Vimes: Hugh Laurie is clearly a physical match, and can play cynical and dry very well. Ben Miller looks right to me too. Someone somewhere suggested Jack Dee, which works for me.
But ultimately I think all of these actors would fail in a Watch TV series (at least the sort I'd want to see). They'd give fine performances, but not the right kind of performance, to my mind. What you really need is an actor with a particular quality - soulfulness - that draws the viewer in.
When I was watching the existing Discworld adaptations (I rewatched them recently), I was trying to put my finger on why they didn't really work for me. There's a few reasons (the lack of Pratchett's narrative voice is a problem, the tone is too broad etc). But one of the problems was the lack of depth in the character. Richard Coyle, for instnce, gave a decent read of Moist Von Lipwig, but divested of his inner voice, and hamming the whole thing up rather, the character wasn't sympathetic in the way Moist is on the page.
The trouble with actors like Hugh Laurie, to my mind, for the part, is that they'll give a performance that's watchable and funny, but not draw the viewer into the inner life of Vimes.
My current thoughts on this one, therefore, are: John Simm. He looks little like my mental Vimes, other than he's a skinny bloke of about the right age for Vimes-at-the-start. But Simm proved in Life On Mars that he can give a performance that takes you past the fantasy/high concept/camp/comedy stuff and makes you absolutely believe in his character. Look, see: http://nestofstraightlines.tumblr.com/image/39481787979
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Long Pond, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Juan Pablo Montoya will start on the pole in an IndyCar Series race for the first time after winning Saturday's qualifying for the Pocono IndyCar 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Montoya, who was the last driver to make his qualifying run in the 22-car field, posted a two-lap average speed of 223.871 mph around this 2.5-mile triangle-shaped track. He became the eighth different pole winner in 11 IndyCar races this season.
After spending the past 13 years in Formula One and NASCAR, Montoya joined IndyCar full-time this season to drive the No. 2 car for Team Penske. The 38- year-old Colombian competed in F1 from 2001-06 and then the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series from 2007-13.
Montoya scored 14 poles when he competed in CART from 1999-2000. His last Indy car pole came at Surfers Paradise in Australia in 2000, the same year he won the Indianapolis 500.
"Am I back? Well, I'm getting there," Montoya said. "I feel like I'm getting there every week. We keep working harder and keep finding speed and more results. So it's exciting. I think we're going in the right direction."
Montoya also won the pole for the Sprint Cup race at Pocono in August 2012, doing so with a lap at 176.043 mph.
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As the nation grew, so did its government. Congress enlarged the Capitol with new wings flanking the original building. Each wing was three stories high, 140 feet wide, and 235 feet long, built of brick faced with Massachusetts marble. Construction took 17 years (1851-1868).
Philadelphia architect Thomas U. Walter designed the wings. The engineer Montgomery C. Meigs (and, later, William B. Franklin) oversaw their construction. These additions provided spacious new chambers for the House of Representatives and Senate, with scores of new offices and committee rooms, plus grand lobbies, corridors, and staircases. For the convenience of lawmakers (who often lived in crowded boardinghouses), the wings also included bathing rooms, barbershops, and restaurants. Steam-powered fans drove a central heating and ventilation system, and every room was lighted by gas. In 1852, Walter also designed an innovative cast-iron room for the Library of Congress.
Marble cutters working on column shafts, east front of the Capitol, 1860.
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Portrait of Thomas U. Walter, by Francisco Pausas, 1925
Senator Jefferson Davis, architect Thomas U. Walter, and others watch a column hoisted into place on the portico connecting the old and new wings of the House, November 26, 1860.
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"I'd like to grow two feet this year."
"I want to wave my hand and school would magically go away."
"I hope to pass reading class in case your magic doesn't work."
"My wish is that we all have more fun."
We all kinda nodded in agreement with Pam's last statement. Sure, we were almighty young, but we were fairly certain that none of us were likely to grow two feet. By the second grade, it had also become obvious that school wasn't going anywhere. And Ricky, bless his heart, wasn't going to pass reading unless Dick and Jane themselves showed up to help him pronounce "galoshes".
But we could all have more fun! That was one New Year's Resolution that was actually obtainable by the whole group. It wouldn't even take a lot of effort. "Ac-CENT-Tchu-Ate the Positive" is the way the popular song put it!
We were sitting on the meteorite that had blasted down to earth at the corner of Magnolia and Stonewall Street. It had special powers! None of us could remember exactly when it crash landed. And I couldn't say, of course for sure, that it was a real meteorite. But it was a different looking limestone, had pock marks all over it and it sure "seemed" to have come from outer space. We believed it was a special rock…..that was the important thing!
You might think our requests simple. But growing was important to a second grader. School wasn't. And reading was even below arithmetic in that land of long ago. We made the best resolutions we could make based on the circumstances.
In junior high we were still sitting on the meteorite for "power" but our resolutions had grown with us. "I want to be the quarterback and best linebacker we have next year."
"I hope to be the eighth grade Student Council representative."
"Would it be ok to wish for a month long snowstorm that would close school until, say April?"
"I want to make a million dollars this year and move to Hollywood!"
By High School our "resoluting" had moved to the back booth of Frank's Dairy Bar. And perhaps our thoughts for the upcoming 1965 had narrowed a bit. "I want to get a date with Billie Jean."
"You reckon Larry would look at me if I lost forty pounds?"
"Do you think Nola would give me a second chance?"
"Kes, would you ask Yogi to ask Charlotte to ask LaRenda if she would talk to Bonnie and see if she might possibly think about going out with me?" Life had gotten a bit more complicated over those burgers and malted shakes. I stopped by the meteorite on my way home. "Lord, do you think Jane would go out with me this next year if I asked her plain out?" There were some New Year's Resolutions that wasn't no one else's business!
College was another whole ball game! Halfway through the first year I wasn't thinking girl friends, growing two feet or running off to Hollywood. It was survival first and foremost! Mother was helping me pack at the end of the Christmas break and I'm thinking earthquake, tsunami, fire and brimstone……anything that could keep me from going back! Never had my little hometown looked so good! College was hard. It was lonely. And the professors didn't treat you like Miss Dorothy did back in the second grade. That New Year's, my resolutions centered on just making it till June. I stopped by the meteorite on my way back that afternoon. "Old friend, I'm not going to let this beat me. We somehow made it through grade school and junior high, I can do this…….but I sure wish Ricky, Pam, Jane, Buddy and the others were with me."
Family and children can change your whole outlook on the up coming year. My wishes were their wishes. The New Year's hankerings kinda got caught up in their health and well being. I was busy trying to make a living. Providing. January 1's began rolling around faster than a bill collector during a depression! Before I could wish a prosperous year for my group, the next one would be here. Life happens sometimes when you are too busy to notice.
None of us, of course, could ignore the world stage as we pondered the global aspects of New Year's wishes; fighting in Vietnam, unrest in Africa, a crazy leader in South America, threats and counter threats between Israel and the Arab world; suicide bombers, random shootings…… It was sometimes a chilling introspective as one stood on the eve of another year.
I have prayed for peace; and understanding; and for the whole world to get along. I have prayed for the less fortunate and the mundane. Shucks, I've prayed for Democrats and Republicans to sit down together and reason like adults. I have prayed against evil and dark places. I reckon in a lifetime that has seen so many sweeping events, advances, changes and a backwards step or two, I have run the preverbal gauntlet of New Year's Resolutions.
I have been blessed this Christmas by the presence of all five of my grandchildren. I have rolled on the floor, I have hidden in the secret room, I've climbed Pike's Peak and chased Bad Louie. I've asked for the "little hug" and near 'bout been squeezed to death! I have held them close and observed them at a distance.
As we stand on the outset of another year, there are things that are important……and then, there are things that ARE important! Pam had it exactly right back in the second grade. My wish is that we all have more fun.
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Am I the only one.....
I have been a KoЯn fan almost all my life and I love the band to death, but am I the only one hoping that the tenth album isn't going to be all Dub step? After hearing "Get Up" I am sad to say that this is going to be the ONLY album I will have to delete at least one song from my computer and depending on how the rest of the album is maybe not even purchase altogether. KoЯn III was like a dream come true for me going back to their roots with that raw KoЯn sound I fell in love with and having Ross come in again and produce it great. I guess I'm just wondering if I'm the only one that feels disappointed in the band with this song. In my opinion this dub step seems like an infection contaminated good music, because the lyrics sound great, but the so called music in that song is painful to my ears. Anyone else with me on this one?
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Re: Am I the only one.....
I think Korn III was them veering off course, actually, and didn't really appreciate a return-to-our-roots effort at this point in the game--but that's neither here nor there.
Considering their latest CDs have been more electronically heavy (SYOTOS and Untitled, which I love), I have no problem with them evolving and developing that sound more. I think "Get Up" is way more "Korny" sounding than some of the stuff on KIII, truth be known. Maybe I'm alone on that, but that's okay by me.
I didn't get to hear what JD played in chat. But I know when I listen to the little clip of what he played at his DJ set in Tampa, I end up a puddle on the floor. =P I can't freaking wait.
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I thought Get Up sounded pretty good, even though I'm not really a fan of dubstep. I've never even heard of the genre before the song was released. And reading up all the guest dubstep artists that are going to be featured on the upcoming album, it seems that a majority of the songs are going to have dubstep in them, which I am slightly disappointed by. But whatever, I know whatever Korn comes up with is going to be awesome anyways.
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Im not a fan of dubstep, but as a true supporter of Korn wont endlessly bitch about them doing an album influenced by it.
I would have preferred them to experiment some other way, but as long as there still making music, Ill be happy.
"I tried peace, I tried love, I tried kind, I give up You don't hear, you don't feel, Now I'm here, and I'm real I gave you my blessings, You've failed from testings, I'll show you what death brings, Now feel how my wrath stings"
Re: Am I the only one.....
I saw an old documentary about Korn recently. Munky said that they always tried to evolve their music.
And I support their decision even though I dont like dubstep at all.
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I'm not a fan of dubstep because of the crazy structures and repetitive nature of most songs. That said, I love how dubstep elements are used on Get Up and hope that the rest of the album uses them as effectively.
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I'm kinda with you... Lol! I got into KoRn in the mid 90's... Not too excited about this album but its KoRn so I'm getting it anyway and have to give the whole album a chance... Then if I don't like it listen to it a bit more and end up liking at least a few songs. I don't know what exactly going back to their roots means... Because the 1st time they said they did that they really didn't. TALITM was not like their older stuff, it had a lot more from Untouchables, which was a huge change. Though it was a great Album, Untouchables I mean. After Head it seems the creative new noise shit that I love went out and they replaced it with keyboards and the like. So even though its different its much more into what they've been doing since SYOTOS, it has been leading to this!
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Being born in 91 I was raised listening to Korn. I cannot stand dubstep and it feels like they are moving in a direction that i dont particularly want to follow this time. If the whole album is dubstep I am divorcing myself from the band.
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I've said that on a post : "...But I don't know if you noticed that, but if Skrillex wasn't on this song, the sound of KoRn is really good, like an untouchable stuff, somethin' like that... I think with the help of Head KoRn should have made a song really close to that stuff with Skrillex, the inspiration here is back because the band is excited by the sound skrillex (or dubstep style) made, but I think that they could do that without him..."
"Living a life that seems to be... A lost reality..."
"...I'm tired to be what you want me to be..."
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yea not a huge fan of dubstep here either. lol but we'll see.
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I did enjoy 'Get Up' but I was a little surprised and taken aback (are they two the same thing??) to hear that the new Korn album will be all dubstep, not sure how I feel about that.
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We shall see........
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Dubstep artists producing Korn =/= Korn doing a dubstep album. "Get Up!" is simply Korn with dubstep elements. "DubKorn". Same structure and time signature as most Korn songs, and just hearing the vocals, it's not pure dubstep. JD also mentioned some of the tracks will have drum n' bass elements, some will have dubstep elements, and "drumstep". Personally I'm glad they're building on the SYOTOS/Untitled sound. "Get Up!" segues very well with "Eaten Up Inside" and that's probably one of the greatest Korn songs. I'll take this fresh direction over another "back to our roots" album, which they didn't play more than a couple live anyway. I do think they should release those three songs they recorded back in October, such as the one with acoustic guitar.
Is this my overture,
or obituary?
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I don't like dubstep. I did like "get up". Guess I can tell you my real opinion of the whole album soon.
Why try to make a point when I can't fit it in your box?
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I'm not too looking forward to this whole new dubstep style album. I've been a huge fan of KoRn since high school and love the majority of their music but the dubstep element is in some ways taking the creativity too far and going a bit in the other direction.
Get Up is good but was very hard for me to get into and now its been around for quite a while since it came out I'm kinda bored and not liking it again.
I want a KoRn album like KoRn III again because that to me really was raw KoRn and was absolutely brilliant to hear live at Download. I did enjoy get up at download but I didnt get as much a feel for it and its kinda hard to enjoy a song with loads of people when most of them haven't heard it and are there for the older classic KoRn songs.
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If any band can make something out of such a terrible genre, KoRn ought to be the one.
Have faith.
Stå upp, se hit, var hård, ta stryk.
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deal with it!
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I really didn't care for the dub step I'm just glad the lyrics of Get Up were amazing so yea no matter what KoRn does I'll love it just saying ^-^
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Actually, I LOVED Get Up. It's not like most of the crappy dubstep you hear. It had very strong metal influences, and a great melody + better lyrics (which satisfied the void that KIII left). I don't want the entire to album to be all dubsteppy, but I wouldn't mind if a lot of the songs were similar in style to Get Up.
~C'est la vie
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I have a lot of friends who are into Dubstep but not into Korn (although a lot of them listened to them when they were super popular and on MTV all the time around the Follow the Leader/Issues era; weren't real fans, just liked what was super popular at the time) Often when I tell people about Korn doing a dubstep thing, they immediately compare Korn to Britney Spears, because apparently she made a dubsep album. So it is a little weird that Korn is making an ablum that is the same genre that a Britney Spears album is.
Anyway Korn is a band that release albums all the time. So if one album is not an interest, its not like its gonna be forever. I mean they realeased an album last year. Their not like bands like Jane's Addiction, who just released their 4th studio album, and their 1st came out in fucking 1988! For Korn, three years is the longest time period between any album (issues-untouchables and Untitled-Korn III). So its not like it will be more than a year or two until they release more albums. SO if you don't like the dub-step stuff, then it's not like a Metallica reacord, having to wait 5 or 6 more years.


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