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In 2020 and 2021, when I was over 65 years old, I converted some of my IRA into a Roth IRA. Does the five-year rule still apply to me, or can I now draw out all of the Roth IRA without any tax consequences? Also, I made the initial conversion in December of 2020, if the five-year rule does apply, do I need to wait until December 2025 to draw on it or can I draw on it anytime in 2025?
Hi Howard,
This is an area where we get many questions. There are two five-year rules that apply to Roth IRA distributions.
The first five-year rule applies to converted funds. If you are under 59 1/2, and you take a distribution of converted funds within five years of the conversion, a 10% penalty will apply. This five-year rule does not apply in your case because you are over age 65.
However, there is a second five-year rule that applies when there is a distribution of earnings, and that does apply to you. If your first Roth conversion or contribution was for 2020, you must wait until January 1, 2025 before you can access your earnings from your Roth IRA tax-free.
I know you can delay taking your first required minimum distribution (RMD) until April 1 of the year after you turn 73. If you convert your entire IRA into a Roth before that date but after you turn 73, do you still have to take your first RMD distribution or is no distribution required as the entire IRA is converted prior to April 1 of the following year?
Best regards,
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If you convert in the year you reach age 73, you must take your RMD prior to the conversion. This is because you must take an RMD for that year, and the rules say that the RMD must be the first money distributed from the IRA. This is true even though the deadline for taking an RMD is April 1 of the following year.

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John Pace Seavering has a problem. Taking a stipend from his wealthy father, he has opened a publishing business in bustling 1919 New York. But he has two options of what to publish as his first (and possibly only, if it flops) book: either the gargantuan first novel by his college friend Denis (which could legitimize him in the eyes of the father of the girl he loves, a wealthy heiress named Rosamund), or the autobiography of his mistress Jessie, a black jazz singer of some notoriety. His assistant Gidger announces that a mysterious machine has arrived and is spitting out paper, but Seavering doesn't take notice till they discover that the machine is printing books from the future (which include information about the characters' fates). This is the world of Richard Greenberg's The Violet Hour. As information from the future comes to Seavering, he must decide which books to publish, which relationships to keep, and ultimately which lives to save. Greenberg's script is intriguing and quite funny, though like the work of Tom Stoppard it requires strict attention to get all the jokes.
The cast is up to the challenge of making this crisp and witty characters live through their highly unusual circumstances. The standouts for me were Heather Lee Harper, who never lets Rosamund's spoiled rich girl frivolity cover up the depth of her true feeling; and Andrew Sellon as the much-put-upon Gidger, who provides most of the comic relief with near-flawless timing. John P. Keller does great work as Seavering, Lincoln Thompson hits all the right notes of quiet desperation as Denis, and though Cheryl Freeman is not quite up to the verbal dexterity of her colleagues, she acts the heck out of Jessie, fully portraying this complicated woman.
The Active Theater, as usual, gives a sterling production; they certainly do not stint on the technical aspects of their work. Craig Napoliello's set is a lovely little publishing office, costumes by Bobby Pearce are gorgeous and period-appropriate, Sound and Lights by Jacob Subotnick and Mike Inwood (respectively) are great. This highly intellectual play is definitely worth a look.
The Active Theater presents
The Violet Hour
Directed by Nathaniel Shaw
At Workshop Theater, 312 W. 36th Street
MARCH 9th - 25th, 2012
Tickets available at http://www.theactivetheater.com/
Photo credit, Angela Benefiel: L-R Andrew Sellon & John P. Keller


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Gummy Smile
Too much gum tissue can make your teeth look shorter than they are, causing your smile to look unbalanced.
Many patients do not know there are treatments available for their gummy smiles, including gum contouring and BOTOX® Cosmetic.
How do I know if my smile is "gummy?"
Effects of a Gummy Smile
Teeth that Look Short
If you have noticed your teeth look small or short, the problem may not be your teeth, but rather gums that sit too low.
Too Much of Your Gums Show when Smiling
For some people, smiling reveals a large portion of their gums, drawing attention away from otherwise healthy, beautiful teeth.
Your Genes Have a Lot to Do with the Look of Your Smile
Many of the conditions that lead to a gummy smile are hereditary. If a close family member has a gummy smile, there is a much higher chance that you will as well.
Gummy smiles also tend to be more prevalent in women than in men.
A Range of Factors Can Result in a Gummy Smile
Too Much Gum Tissue
Some of us simply have more gum tissue than others. In some cases, teeth appear short because they did not fully erupt from the gums and are still partially covered by gum tissue. Gums can also grow over teeth due to a condition called gingival hypertrophy.
Worn or Short Teeth
Your teeth may appear small in comparison with your gums if they have been worn down or are naturally shorter than average.
A Short or Hyperactive Upper Lip
If your upper lip is too short, it can reveal more of your gums when you smile. In other cases, the upper lip is a normal length, but lifts too high when smiling.
Jaw Problems
An overgrowth in the upper jaw, known as vertical maxillary excess, can make your gums bulge and upset the proportions of your smile.
A Gummy Smile Is More Common among Young People
*According to a study by Jerbi Mohamed Ali and Dallel Ines
Excessive gum tissue tends to decrease with age.
Your Doctor Can Assess Your Smile
If you are concerned about how much gum tissue shows when you smile, your dentist can perform an examination and explain your treatment options. During the appointment, he or she will assess your teeth, gums, and jaw to figure out the cause. You may also need impressions and x-rays.
Most of the Causes of a Gummy Smile Are Hereditary
Unfortunately, when a gummy smile is caused by genetics, there are no reliable methods of prevention. However, by visiting a dentist on a regular basis, you can address teeth grinding and other issues that can eventually contribute to a gummy smile.
Dentists Say Showing Three Millimeters of Gum Tissue or Less Is Normal
"Anything over three to four millimeters of gum showing starts to look 'gummy.'" Dr. Stan Heifetz on the ideal smile
The Best Treatment Option for You Depends on the Cause of Your Gummy Smile
One of the most common treatments for patients who have a mildly gummy smile is laser gum contouring. Your doctor can use a soft-tissue laser to remove gum tissue, improving the proportions between your teeth and gums.
Contact a Doctor Today
If you dislike the gummy look of your smile, a range of treatments exist to give you a more balanced, symmetrical appearance. Reach out to a doctor today to learn more about your options.


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NAMD 2.3b1 Announcement
February 23, 2001
The Theoretical Biophysics Group at the University of Illinois is proud to announce the public release of a new version of NAMD, a parallel, object-oriented molecular dynamics code designed for high-performance simulation of large biomolecular systems. NAMD is distributed free of charge and includes source code. NAMD development is supported by the NIH National Center for Research Resources.
NAMD 2.3b1 has several advantages over NAMD 2.2:
- The new psfgen tool for building PSF structure files.
- Simpler to run on a single workstation. (No more rsh!)
- New ports to the Compaq AlphaServer SC and Scyld Beowulf.
NAMD is available from http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/namd/.
The Theoretical Biophysics group encourages NAMD users to be closely involved in the development process through reporting bugs, contributing fixes, periodical surveys and via other means. Questions or comments may be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I've come to believe that organizational culture is the quintessential competitive advantage.
That's why, for all the tremendous changes underway in the world of marketing today, I'm most fascinated by the evolution of culture in marketing departments, as a function of new responsibilities, new technologies, and — most of all — new people with new skills and perspectives.
My presentation earlier this week on agile marketing was, at its core, a talk about culture.
One of the key trends in this cultural evolution of marketing is the entwining of analytics and analytical thinking into a discipline that must still continue to leverage a rich heritage of right-brain creativity and "softer" skills. Innovative mixing of these two mindsets in our emerging Age of the Customer is synthesizing a new kind of marketing — and perhaps more importantly, a new kind of marketing culture.
All this is a lead up to say that I'm excited to share with you the following Q&A with Adele Sweetwood, VP of SAS Americas Marketing. SAS is renown for its leadership in analytics and business intelligence software, but they're also lauded as having shaped an amazing company culture as a strategic advantage. (Google's founders actually sought their advice on culture when starting their venture.)
So who better to ask a few questions about analytics, marketing, and culture?
To start, can you tell us a little about your background and your role at SAS?
I am a Baby Boomer, borderline Gen X — who has grown up in the technology and software industry over the past 25 years. I have held positions in sales, marketing, education, consulting, and the majority of that time in a leadership or management position. I have an amazing modern family, cherished friendships, and I do my best to enjoy life.
In my current role at SAS for the Americas, a big component involves field-marketing efforts, which include interactive marketing, advertising investments and all the inbound/outbound campaigns. In my organization, we also provide analytical-marketing services, database marketing, customer-loyalty marketing and various customer-facing services, like a marketing contact center and an executive briefing center. Our objectives are focused on image development, demand creation, revenue and pipeline impact and the customer experience.
Organizationally, we are tightly aligned with sales, and we have a well-defined set of metrics. As a marketing organization, we've built a strong analytical culture that drives decision making and inspires innovation. We are highly credible with our partners, we are creative, accountable, and we deliver results.
Some marketers think that left-brain analytics and right-brain creativity are like oil and water. How have you found the two intertwine and complement each other in your own marketing organization?
In our organization, I would say that left-brain analytics and right-brain creativity are dependent on one another — and it works. I wouldn't say oil and water. Probably more like peanut butter and jelly.
Creativity and analytics intertwine and complement each other in a very deliberate way, if the culture dictates it. We, by default have marketers that are creative. They are creative in their strategy, design, and implementation across marketing plans. We had to enable the analytical component more aggressively over time.
Creativity and analytics intertwine and complement each other in a very deliberate way, if the culture dictates it.
The market demands, channel explosion, digital revolution, and increased customer expectations all dictated this shift. Marketing has always had "metrics" and especially in the B2B space, some level of analytics in decision making. The shift has been in creating an analytical culture that empowers innovation; applying a level of analytics that enables you to combine fact-based decision making with creativity for optimum results. This environment encourages risk taking and rewards curiosity.
Another key aspect of merging creativity and analytics is around the data. Marketing organizations have some of the most valuable data in a company — customer data. And it's growing in volume and complexity (unstructured and text data). Data is the "holy grail" component, and when leveraged through analytics, will tell marketers some of the most creative, well-written stories they have ever experienced. The right combination of creativity, data, and analytics is powerful.
As part of becoming data-driven, should marketers get more comfortable running controlled experiments? Can you tell us a little about the practice and culture of testing at SAS?
A data-driven analytical culture breeds "controlled experiments" — but more importantly, it supports continuous experimentation. While some testing can be set up from the beginning, it also needs to be agile and driven by the data.
A data-driven analytical culture breeds "controlled experiments" — but more importantly, it supports continuous experimentation.
The best news is that the digital marketing world fully supports testing, much more than traditional marketing channels ever did. We've taught marketers to value data as they would their own financial portfolio. Data needs to be managed and the quality needs to be maintained.
We expect continuous testing and improvements, with a bent towards innovation. But we don't have a pure controlled testing plan. In some channels, like online advertising, there may be some very deliberate tests on campaigns, but on the whole, we encourage marketers to try different approaches, varying creative, and multiple channels constantly.
We can do that because we enable them with a "marketing analytics portal" — a view into their results. We also provide them with insights from the data and a deeper understanding of the digital dialogue of that customer or company. All of this data and information allows them to test and quickly measure subject lines, message, and segmentation techniques, which can then be used in future marketing efforts.
One specific example that comes to mind is how we are using web analytics to explore data about customer behavior on our website. When contacts visit our website to discover more about our product offerings, we can identify those who show interest and those who are not taking specific calls to action. These insights have resulted in changes to our website and allowed us to adjust our campaign communications to be more relevant and behavior specific. Through continuous testing, we have experienced reduction in opt-outs and significant uplift in conversion rates and pipeline impact.
Do you find that being data-driven accelerates the cycle speed of marketing? What kind of bottlenecks appear as you increase the velocity of marketing and how do you overcome them?
Being data-driven and analytical definitely accelerates the cycle speed of marketing. It can take out the guesswork and increase confidence in decision making. It allows for, and expects, an ongoing evaluation of outcomes that need changing or that establish best practices. Today's customer demands dynamic — almost instantaneous — interactions with brands. This reality is the impetus for the cycle speed of marketing.
The data and opportunity for analysis have been present, but have now increased in value and necessity.
The bottlenecks come in many forms — capacity, resources, systems, etc. The key to overcoming any of them is communication and collaboration. None of us operate in silos anymore. It's impossible because there is so much convergence of channels and campaigns. Nothing happens in a linear way, which makes it challenging to align efforts seamlessly. Marketing leadership has worked together to close any gaps and develop joint objectives that are intended to alleviate the bottlenecks.
None of us operate in silos anymore. It's impossible because there is so much convergence of channels and campaigns.
The data and opportunity for analysis have been present, but have now increased in value and necessity for marketers. Marketers must not only be data-driven in their campaigns, but also in their marketing operations and planning (such as resource allocation, asset management, and so on).
As marketing becomes more savvy with data and software, how do you see that affecting the relationship between marketing and IT?
As we have been building out our analytical culture, one component has been around internal partnerships. Marketing has been increasing investment and emphasis in technology spending — on a broader scale and at a faster rate than many areas. That means, now more than ever, we better get along with IT. At the same time, IT has been undergoing its own changes and has had a focus on better understanding the business side at a strategic level. Essentially we both had to get better at walking in each others' shoes.
Marketing has been increasing investment and emphasis in technology spending — on a broader scale and at a faster rate than many areas. That means, now more than ever, we better get along with IT.
There are a couple of key elements I would point out that make the relationship work.
The first is that the relationship needs to start at the executive levels and spread through the organization. There needs to be mutual respect and understanding established and demonstrated.
There were two specific actions that enhanced collaboration at SAS even further. First, we included IT in a collaboration workgroup called "Digitize the Business" that was formed across marketing organizations. The objective of this organization was focused on the customer experience, and modernizing communications across digital channels and campaigns.
The inclusion of IT has improved their understanding of marketing strategy as well as allowed us, as marketers, to learn about what might have been occurring across other parts of the organization as well as better appreciate the challenges IT might face. In conjunction with this effort, IT took the action of hiring a position dedicated to working with marketing. They established an integration analyst role that bridges marketing (business) and IT.
If you could offer one piece of advice to CMOs about making their organizations more data-driven, what would you say?
In the never ending quest of marketing to deliver value within an organization, CMO's need to evolve their organizations from simply providing metrics, to gaining insight, and ultimately predicting outcomes. The only way to make that shift is to be more data-driven, but that isn't sufficient. The data needs to drive fact-based decisions with an analytical culture.
My piece of advice would be to build and nurture an analytical culture across the entire marketing organization.
Build and nurture an analytical culture across the entire marketing organization.
Thank you, Adele!


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"Comrade Putin, we have successfully stockpiled novichoks in secret for ten years, and kept them hidden from the OPCW inspectors. We have also trained our agents in secret novichok assassination techniques. The programme has cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but now we are ready. Naturally, the first time we use it we will expose our secret and suffer massive international blowback. So who should be our first target? The head of a foreign intelligence agency? A leading jihadist rebel in Syria? A key nuclear scientist? Even a Head of State?"
"No, Tovarich. There is this old retired guy I know living in Salisbury. We released him from jail years ago…"
"With respect Comrade Putin, are you sure he is the most important target to reveal a programme we have put so much resource into for ten years?"
"Yes. I sit here every day and I cannot concentrate on the affairs of Russia or the World as all the time am thinking of Sergei Skripal. I should never have let him out of jail to spend his life buying lottery tickets and eating in Zizzis. But you must make absolutely certain to kill him."
"Don't worry Comrade Putin, we have been training in secret novichok assassination techniques for ten years. We even have an detailed manual explaining our methods. We will spread the novichok on his outside door handle (fiendish laugh)."
"Are you sure comrade? Is there not a danger it will wash off or get diluted?"
"No Comrade Putin, it never rains in England."
That is, genuinely, in every detail the official British government version of what happened in Salisbury, including the ten year programme and the secret assassination manual.
Despite this story being one of the most improbably wild conspiracy theories in human history, it is those who express any doubt at all as to its veracity who are smeared as "conspiracy theorists" or even "traitors".
All copyright on this article is waived. Feel free to use, translate and republish as you wish.


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John Deere 4066M
Compact Utility Tractor
- Turbocharged diesel engine
- PowrReverser™ or eHydrostatic Transmission options
- Standard 4-wheel-drive
- Category 1, 3-point hitch compatible with iMatch™ Quick-Hitch
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- Turbocharged diesel engine
- PowrReverser™ or eHydrostatic Transmission options
- Standard 4-wheel-drive
- Category 1, 3-point hitch compatible with iMatch™ Quick-Hitch
For pricing and additional discounts, see your local John Deere Dealer.
The bold styling of the 4M and 4R Tractors provide an attractive and functional appearance similar to that of the larger agricultural tractors. Benefits of this styling include:
- Easy tractor family identification
- Updated fixed grille and side panel hood design allows for optimum sealing of the cooling compartment
- Front grille slides up to an integrated maintenance position for easy battery access
- Easily removable cowl, allowing for serviceability access
- Wraparound-style halogen headlights
- Premium integrated automotive style headlight bezels
- Bold graphics
- Aggressively sloped hood design, giving a softer, smoother look and providing improved visibility
- Hybrid exhaust in base on cab tractors for clear operator visibility and safety
- At low speed and when tractor is in a filter cleaning process, exhaust will be routed through vertical exhaust outlet. In all other cases, the exhaust will be routed through the downward exhaust outlet.
- Side exhaust in base on open operator station tractors and ensures minimal heat impact to operator
The result gives the tractor a distinctive appearance and feel.
NOTE: If the tractor is equipped with an optional field-installed vertical exhaust, exhaust pipe must be removed before opening and closing the hood of the tractor.
The Yanmar diesel engine has a high-torque reserve that provides plenty of power under heavy load.
This 4-cylinder engine features lower levels of exhaust emissions and reduced noise levels. It meets EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4) emission standards.
Model |
Number of |
Engine |
Aspiration |
Rated |
Gross engine |
Gross engine ps* |
PTO hp |
4 |
Natural |
42.5 |
43.1 |
32.5 |
4 |
Turbocharged |
50.8 |
51.5 |
39.9 |
4 |
Turbocharged |
2600 |
65.0 |
65.9 |
52.0 |
Displacement, cu in. (L):134.25 (2.2)
*Engine hp (kW), gross SAE J1995: 51.5 (37.9) at 2600 rpm, PS
Displacement, cu in. (L):128.15 (2.1)
*Engine hp (kW), gross SAE J1995: 65.9 (48.5) at 2600 rpm, PS
Displacement, cu in. (L):128.15 (2.1)
The engine uses the latest technologies to optimize fuel economy, improve control and accuracy, and reduce environmental impact.
The common rail system (CRS) optimizes fuel economy and reduces operating costs*. High-pressure injection atomizes fuel into finer particles which burn more completely. It results in improved fuel economy and lower cost of operation.
The electronic control unit (ECU) provides optimum fuel control and accuracy. ECU monitors and controls the engine. It continuously monitors engine conditions and adjusts the fuel delivery accordingly to ensure optimum performance and emissions.
The new engine comes with an after treatment system. The system operates automatically. The exhaust filter consists of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) which captures particulate matter (PM) contained in the exhaust gas. Using a natural cleaning process, most of the PM trapped in the exhaust filter is eliminated by the heat of the exhaust stream generated by normal use. In situations of low temperature, engine speed or load factor, an active cleaning cycle is initiated. In this cleaning cycle, the exhaust gas temperature is raised by injecting additional fuel during the exhaust stroke of normal vehicle operation to the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC).
After many hours of use, the exhaust filter may require an ash removal service.
NOTE: *As compared to engines not using CRS technology.
DPF cleaning
Depending on the load that the tractor is under, as well as ambient temperature, humidity, and engine speed, the DPF may build up with particulate matter, thus requiring cleaning. Filter cleaning is determined by one of three conditions:
- A prescribed time-based estimation of needed filter cleaning
- DOC/DPF pressure sensors
- A particulate matter buildup estimation based on load conditions
Once one of the three conditions has been met, filter cleaning will occur.
There are three different types of filter cleaning processes:
- Passive filter cleaning
- Active filter cleaning
- Parked filter cleaning
Passive filter cleaning
Passive filter cleaning occurs naturally when the engine is generating enough heat to oxidize particulate matter. This automatic process occurs continuously during normal operating conditions. No tractor icons or symbols appear on the display during passive filter cleaning.
NOTE: Passive filter cleaning requires no operator involvement, and there is no interruption to tractor operation.
Active filter cleaning
If conditions (temperature, load, or speed) for passive filter cleaning cannot be achieved, then PM is removed using active filter cleaner.
To achieve the required conditions, exhaust temperature management (ETM) manages the initiation and duration of active filter cleaning. ETM can adjust numerous engine parameters and/or inject a small quantity of fuel into the exhaust stream for a short duration. The fuel turns to vapor and chemically reacts with the catalysts in the DOC to create heat to oxidize PM.
It is important to note that at no time is the fuel in the DOC/DPF ignited, and there is no flame within the DOC/DPF.
Like passive filter cleaning, active filter cleaning requires no operator involvement, and there is no interruption to tractor operation.
Parked filter cleaning
In some instances where passive and active filter cleaning have not fully cleaned the PM from the system, a parked filter cleaning may need to take place. Most likely, the only time a parked filter cleaning will need to occur is when automatic filter cleaning has been disabled for an extended period of time and multiple warnings to engage filter cleaning were ignored or if the tractor has been used during light load conditions. Additionally, when the automatic filter cleaning process has been deliberately interrupted multiple times, or if active filter cleaning has failed numerous times due to a failed component, a parked filter cleaning may be requested. In these rare instances the operator will have to park the tractor and start the filter cleaning process.
The parked filter cleaning process needs to be activated based on usage and operation of the tractor. The process will take approximately 30 minutes. See operator's manual for more details.
This system constantly monitors the soot level of the tractor, making sure the tractor is always in peak performance condition. This ensures high performance at all times.
NOTE: Number of hours since last regeneration and soot level percentage viewable on LCD display.
Key features of the engine are:
- Lower rated speed for 540 rpm power take-off (PTO) operation means better fuel economy, less noise and vibration, and longer overall engine life
- Cast-in-block cylinder design for good cooling and long life
- Hydraulic lifters are quieter and require no adjustment
- Heavy-duty crankshaft provides more bearing surface area for added durability
- CRS optimizes fuel economy, lowering the cost of operation
- ECU provides optimum control and accuracy
- Direct fuel injection
- Improves starting
- Injects fuel directly on top of pistons for more efficient combustion
- Develops more horsepower per gallon of fuel
- Glow plugs (cold starting aid)
- Engine oil cooler, cools engine oil for longer engine life
- Key start and shutoff eliminates fuel shutoff knob
- Electric solenoid shuts fuel supply off immediately when key is turned off
- See-through coolant recovery tank permits operator to check coolant level without removing radiator cap
- Sealed radiator compartment keeps trash and debris on outside of hood
- Dry-type air cleaner with safety element and electronic air service indicator
- Electronic air restriction indicator alerts operator when air filter servicing is required
- Dual-element design for added engine protection
- Easy to service
- Standard side exhaust
- Discharges fumes away from the operator, reducing engine noise
- Improves operator visibility when using a loader or front implement
- Optional vertical exhaust
Yanmar is a trademark of Yanmar Company Limited.
PowrReverser transmission allows for clutchless direction changes
The 12/12 PowrReverser transmission is available on the 4M and 4R Tractors.
The PowrReverser transmission offers a hydraulically shifted forward-to-reverse transmission. This allows for clutchless shuttle shifting between forward and reverse with one lever for quick and easy direction change.
- PowrReverser transmission does not require the operator to use the clutch to shift between forward and reverse
The PowrReverser transmission features a hydraulically actuated wet clutch. Two multi-disk clutch packs (one forward and one reverse) are hydraulically engaged when the directional (reverser) lever is placed in either the forward or reverse position.
Each clutch pack consists of three large, 5-in. diameter clutch disks that operate in oil and are oil-cooled, allowing excellent heat dissipation and extended clutch life.
- Clutch A is used for the forward operation of the tractor
- Clutch B is used for the reverse operation of the tractor
Key features of the PowrReverser transmission:
- 12 forward/12 reverse (12F/12R) speeds
- Reverser lever, located on the left side of the instrument console, allows the operator to make direction changes without clutching
- Fast shuttle shift for improved loader operation
- Dual-cone synchronizers allow for synchronized shifts between gears for on-the-go shifting with the use of the clutch
- Dual-cone synchronizers permit on-the-go, low-effort shifting between gears
- Helical-cut gears for quiet operation
- Well-spaced speeds for turf, loader, and transport work
- Neutral start switch prevents tractor from starting when transmission (main range) is not in neutral
- Dual wet-disk clutches provide long clutch life
- Shifts between ranges are not synchronized
- PowrReverser transmission models have both hand and foot throttle controls
- Especially handy when using a loader
The tractor is available with a three-range electronic hydrostatic (eHydro) transmission.
- Fluid under pressure transmits engine power to the drive wheels using a pump and motor
- Functions both as a clutch and transmission
- Provides high torque for startup
- Reduces powertrain shock loads
Danfoss® company supplies both the pump and motor. This ensures that the components are matched to each other, providing maximum efficiency.
The electronic hydrostatic transmission is ideally suited for jobs where productivity is a must, such as loader or mower applications.
Twin Touch™ foot controls allow the operator to select both directions of travel and speed with a touch of the toe.
Key features of the eHydro transmission:
- Infinitely variable ground speeds, in each range, allow the operator to match the speed of the tractor to the job.
- No clutching for fast and easy direction changes
- Twin Touch foot pedals for quick and easy forward/reverse operation
- Cruise control is optional equipment
- Cruise control switch is located on the right-hand console for easy access
- Cruise control is electronically engaged and disengaged, which allows for precise setting of speed
Danfoss eHydro transmission is used for reliable operation. Durability features include:
- Large forged trunnion shaft with larger support bearings that reduce vibration and noise.
- Center section made from ductile iron (much stronger than grey iron used in many competitive transmissions).
- Transmission oil cooler cools transmission oil for longer transmission life.
Safety features of the eHydro transmission include:
- The tractor will start with one or both foot pedals depressed, but it will not move until both pedals first return to neutral
- Operator presence - the tractor will come to a stop if the operator leaves the seat but will not shut off unless the power take-off (PTO) is also running
Key John Deere advantage
John Deere's Twin Touch foot controls offer several key advantages over competitive hydro model tractors.
- Some competitive hydrostatic tractors use a treadle pedal (toe-heel) design foot control for operation of the hydro
- Requires the operator to use both toe and heel to change direction, resulting in increased operator fatigue
Optional cruise control
A true-speed cruise control is optional equipment on 4M Tractors with eHydro transmission. Cruise control is electronically engaged and disengaged and is located on the operator console to the right of the operator.
- Maintains desired forward speed without pressure on the foot pedal
- Cruise control is set by engaging the switch when the desired speed is reached
- A speed sensor also allows the tractor to maintain preset speed driving up and down hills
- To disengage the cruise control, either:
- Apply pressure to the turn brakes opposite the eHydro pedals
- Disengage cruise control switch
- Briefly depress the reverse control pedal
LoadMatch™ power management system
LoadMatch is a standard feature on the 4M Series Tractors.
If torque requirements increase significantly, the transmission will reduce the tractor's drive speed to compensate for the increased load on the transmission, maximizing torque to drive wheels and minimizing stalls.
Controls automatically adjust LoadMatch compensation depending on the tractor's application. PTO applications require less engine speed fluctuation, therefore adjusting the amount of droop depending on PTO speed. This adjustment increases efficiency and optimizes engine speed and torque output based on tractor application.
While typically left on, LoadMatch can be turned off through the center console display.
MotionMatch™ system
MotionMatch, standard on the 4M Series Tractors, is adjustable through the center console display. It offers variable adjustments to either lengthen or shorten the rollout when the HST pedal is depressed or released.
Serial number break information
All model year 2016 and newer tractors with serial numbers after those listed below are equipped with LoadMatch and MotionMatch features from the factory
For model year 2016 tractors with serial numbers before those listed above and previous model year tractors, these features are available with a machine software update.
Danfoss is a trademark of Danfoss Incorporated.
Addition of optional center console toolbox
The operator's station is designed for easy entry and exit from the tractor.
Conveniently placed brake pedals, as well as repositioned operator controls, provide for a clean and flat platform design giving the operator plenty of legroom.
- Hood and fenders are made from impact-resistant polymer material designed to eliminate the possibility of rusting and to resist dents that can occur with metal hoods or fenders.
- The hood is painted to an automotive-like finish, providing a high-luster appearance with excellent resilience and resistance to fading from sunlight.
Key features of the operator's station include:
- Large grab handles on each fender make getting on and off the tractor easy.
- Controls are shape and color-coded for easier identification and operation.
- Optional mechanical suspension seat improves operator comfort and reduces fatigue.
- A left-side step is in base equipment to enhance access to the operator's station.
- The mechanical suspension seat gives the operator a comfortable ride. The seat flips forward for protection from the elements.
- Seat suspension is adjustable for the operator's weight and height.
- Operator weight adjustment adjusts to the operator's weight 52 kg to 125 kg (115 lb to 275 lb).
- The seat is adjustable fore and aft for the operator's height using the lever located under the seat.
- Retractable seat belts prevent belts from becoming tangled in seat suspension and controls
Safety is designed into all 4M and 4R Series Tractors.
- Operator presence system ensures the operator is in the seat to run the tractor
- If the operator leaves the seat when front or rear power take-off (PTO) is engaged, the engine shuts down.
- For stationary PTO work, the tractor must be in neutral and the park brake fully set.
- The rollover protective structure (ROPS) is designed for operation safety
- Reflective ROPS strips for better tractor visibility
- Key switch interlock prevents bypass starting
- Visual PTO warning light alerts operator when rear PTO is running
- Placing the transmission in neutral and setting the park brake allows operator to run rear PTO safely when off the tractor seat
- Turn signal and flashing warning lights operate according to ASAE S279.10 standard
- Taillights for road transport
- Slow moving vehicle (SMV) sign for road transport
One of the greatest customer concerns involves difficulty in attaching tractor implements. John Deere has addressed this issue with the iMatch Quick-Hitch.
The iMatch Quick-Hitch provides easy hookup and a guaranteed fit for all Category 1 implements that are designed to meet the ASAE Category 1 Standard S278.6 for quick-attach hitches.
- All implements require a set of bushings in order for the attachment to fit and work properly with the iMatch Quick-Hitch. One set of bushings comes with the iMatch Quick-Hitch.
NOTE: The bushing set can be seen in the picture above. These bushings allow the hooks on the iMatch and the pins on the implement to fit together properly. All other implements (box blades, tillers, rear blades, etc.) will require a set of bushings to enlarge the pin to fit with the iMatch hooks. Bushings of different lengths can be found in the parts system or through a bushing supplier (see dimensions below).
- Upper bushing
- Inside diameter: 1.93-1.06 cm (0.76-0.77 in.)
- Outside diameter: 3.15 to 3.43 cm (1.24-1.25 in.)
- Lower bushings
- Inside diameter: 2.24 to 2.26 cm (0.88 to 0.89 in.)
- Outside diameter: 3.63 to 3.66 cm (1.43 to 1.44 in.)
Regular service and maintenance are essential to the performance, productivity, and longevity of the tractor.
- Easy access to regular service points minimizes service time.
- Easily removable cowl and side panels, improved hood design, and integrated maintenance position on the grille provide easy accessibility for routine maintenance.
- Tractors are equipped with extensive onboard self-diagnostic capabilities and are fully compatible with John Deere's exclusive Service ADVISOR™ system.
- Daily service requirements are minimal and simple to accomplish. Most service interval requirements can be performed with a basic understanding of procedures and common tools.
- Improved cost of ownership
- Hydraulic oil service interval changed from 400 to 1200 hours (or 3 years) when using Hy-Gard™ products
All items in the daily service schedule can be performed without the use of tools:
- Engine oil, hydraulic oil, coolant level, and the water separator can be conveniently accessed
- The engine can be easily accessed by simply raising the hood for more periodic maintenance checks
- A single-point latch mechanism and self-contained leash ensure easy hood opening and closure
NOTE: Always refer to the operator's manual for complete maintenance and service recommendations.
Specs & Compare
Key Specs | 4066M Current Model |
Engine power (gross) | SAE J1995 rated power: 48.5 kW 65 hp 65.9 PS at 2600 rpm |
Power take-off (PTO) power | PowrReverser™ transmission: 40.4 kW 54.2 hp eHydro™ transmission: 38.7 kW 51.9 hp |
Steering hydraulics | 23.5 L/min 6.2 gpm |
Implement hydraulics | 42.3 L/min 11.2 gpm |
Hitch type | Category 1 |
Lift capacity, 24-in. behind link arms | 1135 kg 2500 lb |
Standard transmission; forward/reverse | PowrReverser transmission |
Cruise control | Optional |
Approximate shipping weight (open-station; cab) | Open operator station (OOS): 1806 kg 3982 lb Cab: Not applicable |
Wheelbase | 185.5 cm 73 in. |
Engine | |
Family | EYDXL2.09HDA FYDXL2.09HDA GYDXL2.09HDA |
Manufacturer | Yanmar® |
Engine model | 4TNV86CHT-MJT |
Engine power (gross) | SAE J1995 rated power: 48.5 kW 65 hp 65.9 PS at 2600 rpm |
Power take-off (PTO) power | PowrReverser transmission: 40.4 kW 54.2 hp eHydro transmission: 38.7 kW 51.9 hp |
Rated engine speed | 2600 rpm |
Type | Diesel |
Injection pump type | High pressure common rail direct injection |
Aspiration | Turbocharged and charge air cooled |
Emissions compliance | Final Tier 4 |
Cylinders/displacement | 4 / 2.091 L 4 / 127.6 cu in. |
Number of cylinders | Four |
Cylinder liners | Cast-in-block |
Bore and stroke | 86 x 90 mm 3.4 x 3.54 in. |
Compression ratio | 19.1:1 |
Lubrication | Pressurized |
Cooling system | Liquid |
Air cleaner | Dual element |
Engine torque at rated speed | 178 Nm 131.3 lb-ft |
Fuel tank capacity | 56.9 L 15 U.S. gal. Cab - 50 L 13.8 U.S. gal. |
Electrical | |
Battery size | 770 CCA |
Alternator (12-V) | 75 amp |
Starter size | 2 kW 2.68 hp |
Fuel system | |
Type | High pressure common rail direct injection |
Fuel consumption | |
Transmission | |
Standard transmission; forward/reverse | 12/12 PowrReverser transmission |
Optional transmission; forward/reverse | eHydro transmission |
Left-hand reverser | PowrReverser transmission only |
Transmission gear ranges | |
Final drive | Planetary |
Brakes | Multi-plate wet disc |
Steering | Hydrostatic power steering |
Clutch, wet/dry | Wet |
Clutch disk diameter wet clutch | 129 mm 5.08 in. |
Axle capacity | Front 1600 kg 3528 lb Rear 2400 kg 5292 lb |
Creeper | No |
Cruise control | Optional |
Differential lock | Yes |
Drawbar maximum vertical load | |
Hydraulics | |
Type | Open center |
Pump rated output | Steering 21.5 L/min 5.7 gpm Implement 38.7 L/min 10.2 gpm 65.86617 L/min 17.4 gpm |
Pump type | Dual gear |
Maximum operating pressure | |
Draft control sensing | Position control |
Remote control valves available | Up to six rear remotes |
3-point hitch | |
Type | Category 1 |
Lift capacity, 24-in. behind link arms | 1135 kg 2500 lb |
Power take-off (PTO) | |
Standard | Independent 540 rpm at 2600 rpm |
Optional | |
Control | Independent |
Clutch | Wet disc |
Brake (for mid and rear PTO) | |
Engagement method | |
Fluid capacities | |
Crankcase with filter | 5.3 L 1.4 gal. |
Transmission and hydraulic system | 47.3 L 12.5 gal. |
Final drive | |
Type | Planetary |
Differential lock | Yes |
Operator station | |
Rollover protective structure | Type Fixed Yes |
Platform - flat/straddle | Flat |
Gear shift location - console/floor | PowrReverser - Left-hand side |
Cab | |
Compliance | |
Visibility | |
Air conditioning, temperature differential | |
Doors | |
Noise rating | |
Seat equipment | |
Dimensions | |
Height | |
Wheelbase | 185.5 cm 73 in. |
Front axle clearance | 35.1 cm 13.8 in. |
Turning radius with brakes | 2.8 m 9.19 ft |
Turning radius without brakes | 3.0 m 9.84 ft |
Limited slip differential | |
Approximate shipping weight (open-station; cab) | OOS: 1806 kg 3982 lb Cab: Not applicable |
Tires | |
Front | Farm - 8-16 Turf - 27x10.5-15 Industrial - 10-16.5 |
Rear | Farm - 14.9-24 Turf - 44x18-20 or 22.5LL-16.1 Industrial - 16.9Lx24 |
Front tread range | 148.1 cm 58.3 in. |
Rear tread spacing | 137.2 cm 54 in. |
Miscellaneous | |
Toolbox | |
Tilt steering wheel | |
12-V Outlet | |
Additional information | |
Offers & Discounts
Location: Saskatchewan
Length of Ownership: 1yearOrLonger
Usage: Weekly
Had this unit for three years now and have greatly enjoyed it. It has done everything I have asked of it. Easy to operate and maintain.
Location: Huntsville alabama
Length of Ownership: 1yearOrLonger
Usage: Weekly
Couldn't be happier it will do every thing you ask and more put it in 4x4 and its like another tractor we're a farming family and have lot bigger tractors just needed a smaller one for around house
Location: Carver, MN, USA
Length of Ownership: 1yearOrLonger
Usage: Daily
We finally upgraded to a 4066M after having older smaller John Deere utility tractors and this on out does them all. Have used the tractor for tilling, 3-point mower, 3-point blade, and loader work. Engine has plenty of power. Zero issues with exhaust regens, just simply do it as the tractor asks. We chose the eHydrostatic option and couldn't be happier. All in all its a great all around tractor for the money, and we would definitely recommend.
- ease of use
- great power
- reliable
Location: Texas
Length of Ownership: 1week
Usage: Weekly
I haven't logged many hours yet and will try and update at a later time but so far I love my new 4066m. Regarding the regen... so far so good, my dealer suggested to try and run a minimum of 1800 rpm to keep the soot levels lower. At 1800, its louder than I would like while doing light work, but operates very very well at that RPM, just something that I will have to get use to. I got the HST transmission which is extremely easy to use and the large 66hp engine seems to have gobs of pto power. I would suggest to ask your dealer about getting the H180 loader with the controls closer in at the seat instead of the included 170. The 170 loader has the controls mounted on the loader and requires you to hold your arm out and "reach"...the H180 is waayy more comfortable. It also allows you to detach the loader and bucket more easily. All other tractor controls seems to be well placed and easy to use. I love the internal fender mounted toolbox! I listed the "value" as being fair...w/o the large rebate at the time I feel it might have been priced too high. All in all I am happy with my purchase and will recommend it in the future.
Location: Gaylord, MI 49735, USA
Length of Ownership: 6months
Usage: Weekly
Dealer says I have to run it over 2000 rpms all the time otherwise it will clog the exhaust filter. with only 50hrs they want to tell me it will cost $800 to fix it because my average rpm use was too low. Not sure if common since factored in the engineering but that is a lot of power and wasted fuel at 2000 rpm to simply use the tractor around the yard. This machine did blow snow, mow, till and other big jobs but that apparently didnt keep the soot level down.
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Being a newbie to Nars (Outlaw being my first purchase) I haven't paid much attention to their eye shadows - I know, bad beauty blogger - but on a recent sojourn to BTs these two duos almost leapt from the shelf to be with me. How could I refuse?
Nars Kuala Lumpur & Kalahari |
Nars Kuala Lumpur |
My one note with these is the huge benefit to be had from dampening the brush before application. The colour payoff almost doubles and the fallout is negligible. Not only am i using these alone to create a full eye look but they blend beautifully with the neautrals already in my stash.
Nars Kalahari |
Again, I'd recommend a dampened brush for true colour payoff but Kalahari is an ideal duo for buffing out other colours or wearing on it's lonesome for a subtle day time look.
Nars duos are priced at a fairly spendy €33 each but I'll be honest and say that I had to stop looking. There's some truly beautiful duos on offer but my moment of madness had to be limited to two. (Those pesky kids and their need to eat!)
Tell me, are you a Nars fan? Anything you reckon I should see immediately?


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Instrumentation & Process Control Focus - December 08
November 20, 2008
Dust Collector Controller
The FDC Controller provides user-friendly pulse-cleaning control for all types of cartridge and baghouse dust collection systems. Using factory-programmed or customer-selected settings, the unit monitors pressure differential across the filters to ensure more efficient pulse cleaning, reducing compressed air energy usage, and extending filter life. It is easily operated thanks to clear, permanent instructions posted on the NEMA 4X water- and chemical-proof box. A pulse-cleaning switch on the front of the box allows the user to turn pulsing off, to pulse continuously based on predetermined settings, or to clean on demand when the high pressure setting is reached and a dirty filter alarm sounds.
Farr APC, Jonesboro, AR 800-479-6801 www.farrapc.com/fdc
Bulk Handling Process Control Systems
BEST technologically advanced, fully integrated industrial process control systems for bulk process handling applications are designed and built in the company's in-house UL-listed panel shop. These systems are used in a wide variety of applications to streamline production operations. Production monitoring and management features are programmed for the user's choice of automation platforms. Production and maintenance schedules can be configured on one server that logs and reports real-time and historical production data, downtime data, production trends, and maintenance. Reports can be detailed as required.
Metso Minerals Industries Inc., Brunswick, OH 800-827-9237 www.bestvibes.com
Direct Flow Meter
The C-Lever direct flow meter has a specially designed sensor area, is impact-free constructed, and connected to a load cell without rotation points or other moving parts. It is possible to record bulk solids dynamically both inline and online without adverse effects on accuracy due to fluctuating material characteristics. This friction-free measuring principle works without any mechanical moving parts and is low-maintenance. Dust-tight housing guarantees the flow even if the system is switched off. As a result, grinding effects do not arise.
Rembe GmbH, Brilon, Germany +49 296174050 www.rembe.de
Particle-Size Analyzer
The Gradex 2000 is a patented pc-controlled device that fully automates the sieve analysis of dry granular materials. By fully automating the entire sieve analysis process, the unit frees up technicians to perform other work. The system provides analysis on a more frequent and timely basis, allowing for closer control of raw-material receipts, materials in process, and finished product. Using standard ASTM-approved 8-in. round test sieves, either full or half-size, the unit can analyze individually loaded samples as well as multiple samples staged for continuous testing. The standard round test sieves can easily be inserted and changed to suit specific test requirements.
Rotex Global LLC, Cincinnati, OH 800-453-2321 www.rotex.com
Particulate Sensor for Dryers
This particulate sensor is designed for chemical spray dryers and pharmaceutical powder fluid bed dryers. Moisture present in a drying process will not affect operation, nor will the buildup of wet powders. The company's proprietary combination of induction technology and a protected probe also provides low-level measurement capabilities (0.01 mg/m3) which is important in the pharmaceutical industry to prevent the loss of valuable powders from filtration systems. Outputs include 4-20 mA, Modbus, and Ethernet.
FilterSense, Beverly, MA 978-927-4304 www.filtersense.com
Continuous Online Moisture Analyzer
The PMD300-series moisture analyzer is designed for online analysis, providing the user with a complete overview of the current state of the production process. Utilizing microwave resonance technology, moisture content data can be automated, or immediate feedback can be realized by manual process control. This unit gives the user continuous, automatic, and accurate feedback of moisture content online. The analyzer is particularly suited for food, chemical, or pharmaceutical products, along with animal feed or other materials where the moisture or water content frequently determines the price and quality of raw materials and final products. The PMD300 not only saves valuable energy, it also increases process safety.
Sartorius Mechatronics Corp., Tempe, AZ 800-835-3211 www.sartorius.com
Weight Indicator
The 225 navigator features trans-reflective technology that allows its display to be viewed under any lighting conditions, from direct sunlight to total darkness. The 1-in.-high weight characters make viewing easy. Users can simultaneously view up to three scales with total weight using the optional dual-scale input board. No special software is needed. Features include: 240 × 64-pixel backlit graphics display; navigation keys for convenient user interface; four serial ports, three of which are bidirectional; four soft keys with the ease of menu-driven operation; and an alphanumeric keypad for easy ID entries and recalls. The indicator also features piece counting, check-weighing, batching, and 200 ID fields.
Cardinal Scale Mfg. Co., Webb City, MO 417-673-4631 www.cardinalscale.com
Pocket-Sized Infrared Thermometer
The portable Model PIT pocket-sized infrared thermometer features a sturdy mounting clip that can be attached to any pant or shirt pocket. The unit can be field selected to read in °F or °C. The compact size and single-button operation allow users to take quick and accurate temperature readings.
Dwyer Instruments Inc., Michigan City, IN 800-872-9141 www.dwyer-inst.com
Digital Weight Transmitter
The SCAIME eNod3 is a digital weight transmitter that provides a solution for load cell integration into industrial automated systems. It transmits up to 1200 measurements per second with a maximum resolution of 1 million points. Software is provided. The transmitter is designed to easily be connected to all makes of PLCs with RS-485, RS-232, and CAN serial ports, using SCMbus, MODbus-RTU, and CANopen protocols. Each transmitter is available with two logic inputs and outputs in order to synchronize all functions with the automated system.
PTC Electronics Inc., Wyckoff, NJ 201-847-0500 www.PTCElectronics.com
Water Activity Meter
Taking 5 min or less to produce a water activity reading accurate to ±-0.003 aw, the AquaLab Series 4 is a fast and accurate water activity machine. The redesigned package offers flip-top convenience and beefed-up data-compliance options. The sample drawer in previous models is gone, replaced by a flip-top sample chamber that makes the sensor easy to see and keep clean. Previous options like internal temperature control and volatiles capability are still available, and the volatiles sensor has now been completely integrated so users can measure either normal or volatile samples without changing the sensor head. This new model also sports a larger data screen and comfortable navigation buttons. Internally, data management options have been added to give administrators more control over the integrity of their water activity data.
Decagon Devices Inc., Pullman, WA 509-332-2756 www.decagon.com
Microprocessor Controller
The Series 4 microprocessor controller features a mode for refilling feeders from a powered gate mounted to the receiver outlet. It can be integrated into the K-Tron SmartConnex feeder controls, thereby providing one simple control solution for both feeders and vacuum sequencing receivers. The controller consists of a central control unit that features an easy-to-use, touch-sensitive keypad operating up to 24 vacuum receivers with individual unit controls. The operator controls the whole system, including turning receivers on and off, setting draw times, etc., from one central location. Additional circuit boards are not needed as receivers are added. The unit is shipped preprogrammed, eliminating complex logic programming.
Premier Pneumatics Inc., Salina, KS 785-825-1611 www.premierpneumatics.com
Batching Software Program
Used in conjunction with the X-Family, Combics Pro, and other PLC controllers, the ProBatch+ software offers the user efficient management of original raw material and recipe data. The powerful software program allows for visual presentation of the running process and enables all batch procedures to be both visually monitored and easily controlled. It can supervise and monitor just a single scale or simultaneously control up to 16 production lines and scales operating in parallel. In addition, the software is extremely flexible and can be used for simple applications or larger process automation tasks. It runs under Microsoft Windows and uses the powerful MS Access database to manage large quantities of raw-material, recipe, and production data, easily and securely.
Sartorius Mechatronics Corp., Edgewood, NY 800-635-2906 www.sartorius.com
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Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified two molecules that play an important role in the survival and production of nerve cells in the brain, including nerve cells that produce dopamine. The discovery, which is published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, may be significant in the long term for the treatment of several diseases, such as Parkinson's disease.
The same scientists have previously shown that receptors known as "liver X receptors" or LXR, are necessary for the production of different types of nerve cells, or neurons, in the developing ventral midbrain. One these types, the midbrain dopamine-producing neurons play an important role in a number of diseases, such as Parkinson's disease.
What was not known, however, was which molecules stimulate LXR in the midbrain, such that the production of new nerve cells could be initiated. The scientists have used mass spectrometry and systematic experiments on zebrafish and mice to identify two molecules that bind to LXR and activate it. These two molecules are named cholic acid and 24,25-EC, and are bile acid and a derivate of cholesterol, respectively. The first molecule, cholic acid, influences the production and survival of neurons in what is known as the "red nucleus", which is important for incoming signals from other parts of the brain. The other molecule, 24,25-EC, influences the generation of new dopamine-producing nerve cells, which are important in controlling movement.
One important conclusion of the study is that 24,25-EC can be used to turn stem cells into midbrain dopamine-producing neurons, the cell type that dies in Parkinson's disease. This finding opens the possibility of using cholesterol derivates in future regenerative medicine, since new dopamine-producing cells created in the laboratory could be used for transplantation to patients with Parkinson's disease.
"We are familiar with the idea of cholesterol as a fuel for cells, and we know that it is harmful for humans to consume too much cholesterol", says Ernest Arenas, Professor of Stem Cell Neurobiology at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Karolinska Institutet, who led the study. "What we have shown now is that cholesterol has several functions, and that it is involved in extremely important decisions for neurons. Derivatives of cholesterol control the production of new neurons in the developing brain. When such a decision has been taken, cholesterol aids in the construction of these new cells, and in their survival. Thus cholesterol is extremely important for the body, and in particular for the development and function of the brain."


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The country's first Museum of Philippine Economic History has recently opened in what was once the Ynchausti Commercial House in Calle Real in Iloilo, home of the company that started what will eventually become the world's number one rhum, Tanduay.
Before the National Historical Commission restored the building into an economic history museum, it was used as the provincial offices of the Commission on Audit. For the longest time, however, it was known as the Elizalde building.
In 1854, according to local historians, the building was home to a conglomerate Ynchausti y Compania (also Ynchausti y Cia), whose founders were the basques José Joaquin Ynchausti, Joaquin Elizalde and Valentin Teus. They consolidated their companies' assets including Tanduay. When the Elizaldes bought the Ynchausti shares in 1934, they renamed the company to Elizalde Y Cia.
Other than historical data, the museum showcases many of the important artifacts of companies that thrived in Iloilo, especially during the golden days of the sugar industry. Aside from being one of the oldest companies established in the country, the Tanduay Distillery was featured in the museum because of its huge contribution to the sugarcane industry.
An early rhum print ad. |
There's a display of an old Tanduay dama juana; early advertising print ads of Tanduay; tools from the haciendas of Western Visayas' sugar plantations; looms from the oldest weavers in Miagao, Iloilo; and t'nalak cloth from South Cotabato, among many others.
It is appropriate that these items are housed at the Ynchausti Commercial House, which was built in 1905 and used as a trading store. Like most Spanish colonial houses in the country, it is the typical bahay-na-bato with solid red-brick walls on the first floor and wood panels on the second floor. It also has wide Capiz-shell windows that are a distinct design of old Spanish houses.
Lucio K. Tan, Jr. - President and Chief Operating Officer, Tanduay Distillers, Inc. |
"Tanduay has a rich history that started in the island of Negros. As we celebrate the 165th year of Tanduay Distillers this year, we would like to ensure that Tanduay will always be remembered, especially by the next of generations of Filipinos," said Lucio K. Tan, Jr., president and chief operating officer, Tanduay Distillers, Inc.
Incidentally, as part of its anniversary celebration, the Lucio Tan Group-owned Tanduay Distillers, Inc has embarked on the conversion of its distillery in Manila into a museum that will showcase its rich and colorful history. It will likewise give its visitors a multi-sensory experience on how its products are made.
"The Tanduay Museum will be housed at our old office in Quiapo, where Ynchausti Y Cia operated their liquor facility. We plan to restore part of the original building, but since it will be a brand museum, expect that it will have a modern façade and will utilize technology at par with the world's contemporary museums," Tan, Jr. revealed.
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All 32 Genesis Music Videos Ranked Worst to Best
There's a reason Phil Collins is such a natural in Genesis videos. As a young teenager, in his pre-drummer life, he was on track to become a professional actor — even playing the Artful Dodger in a production of Oliver! on London's West End. And that charisma (Charisma?) never left him: A decade after he took over as the band's frontman, he guest-starred in an episode of Miami Vice.
Few bands had a screen-worthy actor in their ranks, ready to mug for the camera at a moment's notice. And that sense of Phil being Phil carries plenty of their 32 videos, which we've taken the geeky pleasure of ranking below.
The other band members clearly weren't as comfortable being video stars: Keyboard genius Tony Banks, bless him, always looks about as natural as he does onstage. (Which is to say: not very.) And we're not counting Peter Gabriel, a video star in his own right, who jumped the Genesis ship before they made their first clip.
Many ("Many Too Many?") of the early Genesis videos were clearly done on the cheap, with the band simply playing instruments on an empty stage. Not exactly Scorsese-level filmmaking, but you have to start somewhere. And as you'll see below, they arrived at some pretty brilliant places.
32. "Illegal Alien"
Plenty of people hate this peppy little art-pop tune, a minor hit from Genesis' blockbuster self-titled LP. Understandable: The lyrics, widely interpreted to be satirical, are essentially a stream of stereotypes about Mexican immigrants. The wacky video only doubles down on that interpretation with huge mustaches, sombreros and mariachi horns aplenty. Genesis clearly didn't mean any harm, but the clip is still hard to watch.
31. "Tell Me Why"
A well-intended but half-baked protest song gets a well-intended but half-baked protest video. "Tell Me Why" surveys "people starving everywhere" and "mothers crying in the street" — and its sad, blue-tinted clip offers images to match. If only they'd championed a particular cause, rather than vaguely alluding to the entire planet's misery.
30. "Abacab"
It's hard to stage-mime your way into an interesting video: a common theme throughout the early Genesis filmography. "Abacab" offers some choppy slo-mo and lighting effects, but it's otherwise a rote per-faux-mance clip — far below the standard of this early '80s banger. Even Collins looks over it: Check his stiff, goofy expression at the 1:25 mark, clearly signaling to the viewer, "I'm bored and wish I weren't on camera right now."
29. "Turn It on Again"
Another uneventful "performance" video that just makes you want to watch actual live footage. There are some random close-ups on everyone's limbs — at least they mixed up the camera angles. The highlight, really, is Collins' nifty Hawaiian shirt, and the frontman brings some welcome enthusiasm with his horn-timed jazz hands.
28. "Paperlate"
This was a debatable inclusion from the get-go: Can you even call it a "video" in the traditional sense? But Genesis included it on their DVD compilation The Video Show, so let's revisit the band's 1982 spot on BBC music show Top of the Pops. The energy is high from start to finish, given the audience, and the guest players bring some new visual color, literally and figuratively. (But as we'll see later on, they're still no match for the band's own horn miming.)
27. "Many Too Many"
Collins flexes some of his theatrical muscles in this otherwise snoozy video. We open with the frontman looking lonely and dejected on a concert stage, gazing into the distance with a dramatic made-for-TV-movie gaze — as if the answer to his problems lies just beyond his reach (or perhaps the venue door). It's nice to see Mike Rutherford working his slide guitar — a rare sight, given that they never played "Many Too Many" live. But this one's mostly filler.
26. "Hold on My Heart"
This bar is clearly closed — why are Genesis playing here? Do they have an arrangement with the owner? Are we watching a rehearsal? Maybe they just dig the vintage microphones and moody lighting. Either way, it's a drum-machine situation. Despite having a kick drum near his feet, Collins looks too heartsick to play a full kit — he can only limply thwack a couple splash cymbals. There's probably a metaphor in there somewhere.
25. "In Too Deep"
Collins sits alone, atop a mysterious staircase leading nowhere. Banks plays a white grand piano — curious since that instrument isn't prominent on the recording. (I guess synths aren't quite romantic enough.) Oh, the fashion! Rolled-up jacket sleeves, tacky red T-shirts. Every single thing about this video is charmingly corny, much like "In Too Deep" itself.
24. "Misunderstanding"
There must be some misunderstanding — could Genesis really make a video this cheesy? Turns out they could. But it's also kinda fun somehow. Collins, seemingly heartbroken and still in his Hawaiian-shirt phase, drives around the streets of Hollywood: pleading on a payphone, singing passionately, staring at the empty lot of a drive-in theater. His bandmates get to take part too, with Banks and Rutherford respectively playing piano and guitar. (Reminder: They actually had to haul around a piano for these pointless shots.)
23. "Ripples"
The least imaginative of their three clips promoting A Trick of the Tail, "Ripples" finds Collins in full balladeer mode, backlit by a yellow glow as he croons on a stool. The singer's acting background comes in handy as he serenades the camera, somewhat sweatily under the stage lights. No unnecessary showmanship — unless you count the overlaid images of bursts of kaleidoscopic color toward the end.
22. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
This feels like an unaired sequence from a campy cop drama — good thing Collins has experience on Miami Vice. But it's hard to tell exactly what's happening here. Are the band members in an abandoned theater? One thing's clear: Everyone has their jacket collars popped, so they mean business. The camera slo-mo pans down a city street, where dark deeds are likely being done. A fight breaks out between mohawked punks near a nightclub. Collins belts while grabbing onto a fence. Rutherford adds some whammy bar action. And the night creeps on.
21. "Shipwrecked"
Genesis went high-concept with their videos for Calling All Stations, leaning into surreal imagery. The band, including briefly tenured singer Ray Wilson, do appear in "Shipwrecked," playing in a room as their movements are broadcast on a wall of department-store TVs. But the random stuff — a man creepily smiling after his wedding, a woman swimming in a giant fish tank — is more memorable.
20. "That's All"
This breezy slice of piano pop, a top 10 U.S. hit, concerns itself with communication breakdown ("I could say day, and you'd say night / Tell me it's black when I say that it's white"). The video ... is about Genesis trying to survive as homeless people. The connection is unclear, but it's hard not get sucked in anyway — especially when Rutherford randomly plucks on an upright bass or when Collins repels down from the top floor of a vacant factory and warms his hands on a fire.
19. "No Son of Mine"
Genesis took a more literal approach for "No Son of Mine," a poignant tale of familial turmoil from Collins' final Genesis album, We Can't Dance. Sepia-toned scenes follow a young teenager through an abusive home life, with Collins' vocals outlining the sad developments from a distance. What could have been Lifetime movie fluff is handled with sensitivity — and even artfulness (check the moving, wall-mounted fox head during the final confrontation.)
18. "Not About Us"
A long-haired man walks down the street, and everyone in his vicinity appears to faint. Is this dude some kind of plainclothes demon? "Not About Us" is a much more intriguing video than its sonic counterpart, a lukewarm half-ballad from Calling All Stations.
17. "Robbery, Assault and Battery"
This very literal video, once described by Collins as "quite a bit of fun," closely follows the lyrics: a tale of a robber (played by Collins) breaking into a safe and shooting its owner (Rutherford in an old man costume). Banks and Steve Hackett both appear as police officers, surrounding the criminal, who evades their grasp. It's pure silliness, just like the song itself — except for the super dense instrumental section, where the band drops the outfits and gets back to business.
16. "Follow You Follow Me"
Perhaps it's just the marriage of sound and visual — for whatever reason, the naked simplicity of this "performance" video suits the unadorned tenderness of "Follow You Follow Me." As usual for this era, it's a pretty bare-bones production — they didn't even bother covering up the drum set or asking various crew members to leave the stage. But it just feels right. Added bonus: Collins, looking like a late-'00s hipster decades in advance, shaking some sleigh bells in his trucker cap.
15. "Keep It Dark"
There are more trench coats on this list than Steve Hacketts — Genesis clearly enjoyed the style back in the day. In the clip for "Keep It Dark," a song about a man who stays silent about his vision of a future utopia, the coat-clad trio struts around the streets and mimes its instruments, with Collins alternating between literal air-drumming and banging on building walls. Keep it dark, and keep it classy.
14. "Congo"
Howard Greenhalgh, the veteran director who previously helmed Soundgarden's mind-melting "Black Hole Sun" video, adds a futuristic and sinister edge to "Congo." The latter is more vibe than clear story, with the band (all looking somewhat Neo-ish) playing near a shipyard where guards enforce slave labor with humongous water cannons.
13. "Man on the Corner"
Unlike the other mimed performance videos on this list, "Man on the Corner" is the genuine article — and Collins belts the absolute hell out of this take, even throwing in some signature hand gestures. That energy alone gives it an edge over most of these clips. Plus, it's a good opportunity to see Genesis' two live members, drummer Chester Thompson and guitarist Daryl Stuermer, in action.
12. "Home by the Sea / Second Home by the Sea"
No big artistic statement, just a strong "live" performance of an underrated '80s-era tune. Collins, smartly dressed in suspenders, really sells this one with his cartoonish gestures ("Something doesn't feel quite right," indeed), and it's fun to see the drum god goofing off behind his digital kit during the instrumental section.
11. "Duchess"
It's easy to forget Genesis even released this slow-burning tune as a single — after all, it peaked at No. 46 in the U.K. and didn't crack the Billboard charts. But they even made a creative video for it, maximizing what appears to have been a small budget. As fans wait outside for a concert, the band plays the song on a stage and in a stairway, with a bearded Collins putting some extra showmanship in his leading role. Bonus points for the layered perspective on that overhead balcony shot.
10. "No Reply At All"
So much of it's in the fingers: the close-ups during Rutherford's funky pre-chorus bass line, the occasional glimpses of Banks' cross-hand piano technique (similarly employed on "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"). So much of it's in the faces: Collins cracking a smile at the 1:30 mark; the trio cracking up during the horn blasts, miming sax, trumpet and trombone in silver jackets and sunglasses.
9. "A Trick of the Tail"
"'A Trick of the Tail' is probably the most embarrassing video I've ever been in," Collins told VH1, years after starring in the hilariously awkward promo clip. From the outside, that assessment seems correct: The Genesis quartet lineup — Collins, Banks, Rutherford, Hackett — congregate around a piano, and then Collins shrinks down to a miniature form and frolics within the instrument itself. It's so very dumb ... but also very endearing! "You know when you look back and think, 'Who told me tot do that? Whose lapse in taste was this? Was this mine?'" Collins added. "I think it was a mixture of me and the director — and the other guys. Everyone was to blame for that, I think."
8. "Throwing It All Away"
"Not enough people know how hard we work," Collins says to introduce the "Throwing It All Away" video. "They all think it's all sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll — and wine, women and song." Clearly not! This lovable, band-filmed clip highlights the monotony and camaraderie of Genesis' tours: sound checks and load-ins, publicity photos and ping-pong. The moment when Collins crashes in to sit on Rutherford's lap is one for the time capsule.
7. "Invisible Touch"
Collins can pull off a music video with personality alone — just throw him in a room with a pool table, a video camera and some drum sticks. You're all set! "Invisible Touch" is pure escapist goofiness from start to finish. The frontman goofs around on Rutherford's electric guitar, even biting the strings like Hendrix; he pretends to be an over-the-top photographer ("Come on, baby — pout, pout!"); at one point, all three of the band members mime the synth hook simultaneously. The best part: all of them singing the chorus in falsetto a cappella at the end, with Collins announcing that the results were "fantastic."
6. "The Carpet Crawlers 1999"
The classic Genesis quintet reunited — sonically, if not physically — for a reworked version of their Lamb classic "The Carpet Crawlers," with producer Trevor Horn adding a synthesized sheen. The track was the clear selling point for their 1999 compilation, Turn It on Again: The Hits, and they even promoted it with a vivid video. There are bubbles of nostalgia, including brief flashes of '70s Genesis, but the focus falls on a protagonist who closely resembles a young Gabriel. The actor crawls through a mysterious corridor, much like the song's protagonist, and eventually emerges on a beach. Like "1999" itself, it's the perfect melding of old and new.
5. "I Can't Dance"
The hot sun is beating down at a desert gas station, where Collins hitchhikes in his white T-shirt, dad jeans and mid-'80s mullet. Everything seems relatively normal until an attractive woman stops her car — giving a lift to a lizard, not the pop star. That scene sums up the atmosphere of the "I Can't Dance" video: a literal rendering of the lyrics disrupted by left-field quirkiness. The ultimate moment: the guys satirizing their own uncool-ness by performing a stilted dance against a white backdrop.
4. "Anything She Does"
"Anything She Does" is an odd entry in the Genesis catalog: It was the only Invisible Touch song never played live, despite being a Banks favorite. And they made a video — starring famed British comedian Benny Hill — for the lively tune, even though it never came out as a single. Hill stars as his go-to character Fred Scuttle, playing "head of security" for the Genesis tour. And his tongue-tied performance, accidentally letting a ton of people backstage before conveniently cleaning up their mess — makes this one an instant top-five contender. His direct-to-camera intro alone is priceless: "On behalf of the management — and I'd love to be half of the management — may I ask you to take your seats because the show will start in a few minutes. I will just pop down to the dressing room now and see if the lads have sobered — see if the lads are ready."
3. "Jesus He Knows Me"
Collins channeled his distaste for TV evangelists in the hilarious "Jesus He Knows Me" video. All three band members (but mostly the singer, who eats up most of the screen time) parody these swindlers, showing how they prey on prayer, tricking the gullible into funding their own glamorous lifestyles. Like the song, the clip offers sharp humor and a clear narrative thrust — and, as Collins noted on BBC's Room 101 years later, it wasn't intended to be sacrilegious. "It was just meant to be, 'Listen, people," he said, "wake up to these people who are fleecing you."
2. "Mama"
The "Mama" lyrics chronicle a man's unhealthy obsession with a prostitute. (That would be, um, "Mama.") And while the video is a bit more vague, that generally creepy sentiment remains. As his bandmates hang out with their instruments, Collins takes the focus: looking sweaty and agitated in a sepia tone, pleading on his hands and knees, staring maniacally during the wordless "ha ha" section. If's like a short horror film — with some moments that border on legit jump scares.
1. "Land of Confusion"
"It's the best video we ever did, far and away, because we're not in it," Banks said matter-of-factly on the Invisible Touch reissue DVD. "It's as simple as that." His ranking is correct, if not his reasoning: Genesis were always willing to take the piss out of themselves on camera, part of what makes videos like "Jesus He Knows Me" and "I Can't Dance" so essential. With "Land of Confusion," they technically took that sensibility even further, appearing as a trio of grotesque puppets created by the heads of British series Spitting Image. The Genesis boys, with their hilariously exaggerated facial features, are mostly on the sidelines here, making space for a surreal parade of guest-star caricatures (Pete Townshend, Johnny Carson, Hulk Hogan, Benito Mussolini) and the dreams of then-U.S.-president Ronald Reagan. There are dinosaurs, monkeys, cowboys, visual references to 2001: A Space Odyssey. What more could you want? The absurdity balances out the straitlaced protest lyrics — it's impossible to "Land of Confusion" without picturing a Superman Reagan or Collins bashing his drum kit like Animal from The Muppet Show.


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In a world full of not-so-special special editions, over-priced, elaborate reissues and endless 'bonus' content, it's always exciting to see musicians find off-the-wall ways to make their releases stand out.
Below are ten of our favourite weird, creative and unusual music release formats. Ranging from the genuinely intriguing to the utterly pointless.
What weird or clever releases have we missed? Did you buy any of those below? Has anyone tried Max Tundra's soup? Let us know in the comments section below.
The Flaming Lips - Zaireeka (four CDs to be played Simulatanously)
The Flaming Lips' eighth album Zaireeka was inspired by vocalist Wayne Coyne's Parking Lot Experiments - a series of concerts that involved 40 separate cassettes tapes being played simultaneously on different car stereos.
The album itself was set of four CDs, which were intended to be played simultaneously across any configuration of four different stereos. The idea being that factors such as the position and quality of each CD player, natural reverb and slight variations in synchronisation would create a different listening experience each time the album was played.
You can listen to the whole, pieced together album on YouTube, although this sort of misses the point of the whole thing.
Nicolas Jaar - Don't Break My Love (The Prism)
Don't Break My Love is a label sampler curated by electronic musician Nicolas Jaar, showcasing tracks by artists (himself included) associated with his Clown & Sunset Aesthetics label.
The compilation was only released in one format, known as The Prism, which took the form of a palm-sized aluminium cube. Supposedly designed to promote physicality and connectivity in music, The Prism was a rechargeable player complete with a limited controls and a pair of headphone sockets, so that two people could listen to the music at once.
The Dead Weather - Blue Blood Blues (triple-decker vinyl)
Jack White seems to have something of a penchant for peculiar methods of releasing music (more on that below.) This single, from his band The Dead Weather, released on his own label Third Man, saw White and co. inventing the triple-decker vinyl.
Effectively, said triple-decker record involves a standard 12-inch, complete with b-sides, with another 7-inch record stored inside it. In the video above White demonstrates how to remove one from the other, explaining that you'll likely "require a Swiss-Army knife or screwdriver" to access the exclusive track on the inner disc.
Mogwai - Tracy (music box)
Back in 1997, Scottish rock icons Mogwai released a version of their single Tracy via a small, old-fashioned hand-cranked music box.
We say 'version' as music box, technologically limited as it is, actually only played a basic rendition of the track's main guitar riff. Nonetheless, the results are pretty lovely.
Beck - Song Reader (sheet music)
Rather than record it himself, Beck released his 2012 Song Reader album in sheet music form, with the intention that other musicians should interpret and perform the music themselves.
Beck's Song Reader site now hosts interpretations of the album's 11 songs, submitted by fans and musicians. Interestingly, you can also download MIDI data for each from the site too.
Mos Def - The Ecstatic (t-shirt)
In a fairly creative marketing move, alongside the standard release of his 2009 album The Ecstatic, rapper Mos Def teamed up with fashion designer LnA to put the record out in t-shirt form.
Unfortunately, this didn't actually mean the t-shirt itself was playable in some way (although we really hope some foolhardy soul out there did buy one and try shoving it into a CD player or attaching it to a turntable.) Rather, the t-shirt featured the album cover on it's front, the tracklist on the back and came with a download code on its tag. Effectively, it was a wearable version of the album sleeve - which is still pretty cool, when you think about it.
Third Man Records (i.e. Jack White again) - Blue Series Singles (3 rpm record)
It's little surprise that Jack White is a repeat offender in this field. After all, we are talking about a man who, before finding fame with the White stripes, supposedly hid early vinyl recordings inside items of furniture he was repairing as part of his job as an upholsterer.
These records - which were given out at Third Man Records' 3rd anniversary party - collect the first 56 songs released as part of the label's Blue Series on a single 12-inch vinyl.
The catch, however, is that in order to fit such a large amount of music on to a single disc, the record needs to be played at 3rpm in order to be heard properly. Bearing in mind that 33rpm is the slowest speed setting on most mass-produced record players, doing so is pretty much impossible.
The record label themselves stated "we estimate it would take 333 days of 33 hours training per day for your finger, hand, and arm muscles to spin at a continuous speed of 3rpm."
Max Tundra - Parallax Error Beheads You (soup can)
Alongside the standard CD and vinyl formats, English electronic musician Ben Jacobs a.k.a Max Tundra's 2008 album Parallax Error Beheads You was also released via a can of soup.
The can, which featured Jacob on its sleeve, contained a portion of Kosher Chicken Soup (described as 'hearty, healthy meal for one') along with a download code to grab an MP3 version of the album. Tragically, although there are plenty of positive reviews of the record online, we're yet to find any critical appraisals of the soup itself.
Datarock - Catcher In The Rye (soft toy)
With 2011 track Catcher In The Rye, Norwegian electronic pop band Datarock released, in their worlds, 'the most extravagant single in history.'
The track was issued on a USB drive stashed inside a fairly cute, diamond shaped soft-vinyl toy named Translucent Red. Not only did the drive contain the single itself, but it came bundled with a grand total of 113 bonus tracks, 1500 photos, 20 music videos and a 60 minute concert film. Which is fairly good value, even at the $50 asking price.
FM3 - Buddha Machine (loop player)
Chinese electronic music duo FM3 are best known for their 2005 release Buddha Machine.
The release, which was apparently inspired by Buddhist chanting, came in the form of a device around the size of a cigarette pack, which came loaded with nine drone-like loops and featured a single control for cycling through them.
More recently, the project has been replicated as an iOS app, which you can buy from the App Store.