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Daniel Brodie, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center
Director, Medical Intensive Care Units and Medical Critical Care Service
Director, Medical ECMO Program
Co-Director, Center for Acute Respiratory Failure
Vice Chair for Special Projects, Department of Medicine
Associate Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Brodie's CV
Daniel Brodie is Director of the Medical ICUs and the Medical Critical Care Service at the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He is also the Co-Director of the Center for Acute Respiratory Failure and the Director of the Medical ECMO Program, one of the largest ECMO programs in the world for adult respiratory failure. He is the Executive Committee Chairman for the International ECMO Network (ECMONet), an organization dedicated to fostering high quality research in the field of ECMO. He is a co-primary investigator or investigator for multiple ongoing studies in ECMO including international, randomized controlled trials. Dr. Brodie is also on the Steering Committee of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.
Education and Training
- Undergraduate:
- B.A. in History, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1987-1991
- Medical School:
- Cornell University Medical College, NY NY, 1995-1999
- Internship:
- Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 1999-2000
- Residency:
- Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 2000-2002
- Fellowship(s):
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY 2003-2006
Selected Honors and Awards
- 1991 Magna Cum Laude, University of Pennsylvania
- 1999 Alpha Omega Alpha, Cornell University Medical College
- 2002 The Daniel Baker, Jr. Memorial Award, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Osler Medical Service
- 2004 Medical House Staff Teaching Award for Fellows
- 2004-2005 Stony Wold-Herbert Fund Foundation Fellowship for Pulmonary Research
- 2005-2006 Stony Wold-Herbert Fund Foundation Fellowship for Pulmonary Research
- 2007 Medical House Staff Teaching Award for Faculty
- 2008 The Daniel V. Kimberg Memorial Junior Faculty Teaching Award
- 2009-2012 The Ewig Clinical Education Award, three-year award
- 2011 Excellence in Pharmacy Advocate Award
- 2012 Patient Centered Care Physician Champion Award, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Other Experience and Professional Membership
Chair, Executive Committee, International ECMO Network (ECMONet)
Steering Committee, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Past Chair, Protocols Committee of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Steering Committee
Editor, International Consensus Guidelines Initiative, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
American Thoracic Society
American College of Chest Physicians
Society of Critical Care Medicine
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
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- Pulmonary Disease Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
Clinical Expertise
- ECMO and Extracorporeal CO2 Removal
- Critical Care Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
Clinical Centers
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine Diplomate, 2002
- Pulmonary Disease Diplomate, 2005
- Critical Care Medicine Diplomate, 2006
Research Interests
- ECMO and extracorporeal CO2 removal for respiratory failure
- Long-term extracoporeal device support
- Acute Lung Injury
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Critical Care Outcomes
Selected Publications
- Abrams D, Baldwin MR, Champion M, Agerstrand C, Eisenberger A, Bacchetta M, Brodie D. Thrombocytopenia and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults with acute respiratory failure: a cohort study. Intensive Care Med 2016;42:844-52.
- Karagiannidis C, Brodie D, Strassmann S, Stoelben E, Philipp A, Bein T, Muller T, Windisch W. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: evolving epidemiology and mortality. Intensive Care Med 2016;42:889-96.
- Brodie D, Guerin C. Rescue therapy for refractory ARDS should be offered early: no. Intensive Care Med 2015;41:926-9.
- Position paper for the organization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation programs for acute respiratory failure in adult patients. Combes A, Brodie D, Bartlett R, Brochard L, Brower R, Conrad S, De Backer D, Fan E, Ferguson N, Fortenberry J, Fraser J, Gattinoni L, MacLaren G, Lynch W, Mercat A, Mueller T, Ogino M, Peek G, Pellegrino V, Pesenti A, Ranieri M, Slutsky A, Vuylsteke A. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2014; July 25 epub.
- Reis Miranda D, van Thiel R, Brodie D, Bakker J. Right ventricular unloading after initiation of veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2015;191:346-8.
- Abrams D, Combes A, Brodie D. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in cardiopulmonary disease in adults. J Am Coll Cardiol 2014;63:2769-2778.
- Abrams D, Prager K, Blinderman C, Burkart K, Brodie D. Ethical Dilemmas Encountered with the Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adults. Chest 2014;145:876-882.
- Abrams D, Javidfar J, Farrand E, Mongero L, Agerstrand C, Ryan P, Zemmel D, Galuskin K, Morrone T, Boerem P, Bacchetta M, Brodie D. Early Mobilization of Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Critical Care 2014;18(2):R38
- Abrams D, Brenner K, Burkart K, Agerstrand C, Thomashow B, Bacchetta M, Brodie D. Pilot Study of Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal to Facilitate Extubation and Ambulation in COPD Exacerbations. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2013;10(4):307-314.
- Brodie D, Bacchetta M. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS in adults. New England Journal of Medicine 2011;365(20);1905-14.
View Dr. Brodie's full list of publications from PubMed


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BANGLADESHI rescuers pulled a woman alive from the ruins of a collapsed garment factory complex on Friday after she spent 17 days trapped in a basement under the rubble.
Hours after officials had announced that the death toll had surged past the 1,000 mark, recovery teams who had long given up any hope of finding more survivors were stunned to hear the voice of a woman calling out for help.
They then managed to pull her from the ruins in an operation broadcast live on television and watched over by growing crowds at the scene who were asked by clerics to pray for her.
After she was brought to the surface she was whisked away to a waiting ambulance, but managed a weak smile to the people gathered at the ruined Rana Plaza complex on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka.
Rescuers said she appeared to have lost a lot of weight but there were no other apparent signs of injury.
Army Captain Ibrahimul Islam said the woman was called Reshma but he did not know her family name.
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Bangladesh's fire service chief Ahmed Ali said Reshma was found in a gap between a beam and column in the wreckage of the nine-storey complex, which caved in on April 24, and appeared to have had access to water.
The army officer who brought Reshma out of the rubble said that she had been found standing amid the ruins.
"We first saw a pipe moving. We removed some gravel and concrete. We found her standing," Major Moazzem, who uses only one name, told Somoy TV.
"We gave her food and assured her that she would be rescued. We conducted the rescue work for 45 minutes. We brought her out by using light hammers, hand saw and drilling machines."
Jamil Ahmed, a fire service officer who was part of the rescue team, said the bulldozers and cranes which had been churning through the rubble had been ordered to stop work as soon as it emerged that Reshma was alive.
"We dug a hole and there she was, standing up. She told us: 'My name is Reshma, please save me, please save me, brother'.
"We used light hammers, a hand saw and drilling machines to open up the gap.
"There was an air pocket inside and she had enough space to crawl about comfortably.
"Major Moazzem slipped into the hole and took her into his arms and then we pulled her out."
Another rescuer said that Reshma had had access to food supplies for the first fortnight of her ordeal but had run out two days ago.
"She said she has not eaten for the last two days. She said she has eaten some dried food like biscuits," said the rescuer.
"She said she had found a safe place and found some air and light."
A government minister told reporters that Reshma had wept tears of joy during a brief phone conversation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"The prime minister has offered special prayers for her and talked to her by phone. During the conservation, Reshma cried," said Jahangir Kabir Nanak, the deputy local government minister.
News of the rescue came as recovery teams were preparing to wrap up their work at the site after discovering scores more corpses in the tangle of concrete overnight.
A spokesman for the army, which is overseeing the recovery operation, said the toll had reached 1,045, making it one of the world's deadliest industrial disasters.
More than 3,000 workers were on shift on the morning of April 24 when the building suddenly caved in.
Most were earning around $A40 a month to make clothing for Western brands such as Italy's Benetton, Britain's Primark and the Spanish label Mango.
The preliminary findings of a government probe blamed vibrations from four giant generators on the upper floors for triggering the collapse.
Police have arrested 12 people including the plaza's owner and four factory bosses for forcing people to work on the day of the disaster, even though cracks appeared in the structure the day before.
The collapse was the latest in a string of disasters to blight the textile industry, with a factory fire last November killing 111 workers.
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest apparel maker and the $A20 billion industry accounted for up to 80 per cent of annual exports last year.
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With a stay at Bluesun Hotel Alga in Tucepi (Makarska Riviera), you'll be minutes from Tucepi Beach and close to Makarska Beach. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Tucepi Harbor and Biokovo Nature Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 330 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and a hair salon. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. From your room, you can also access room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
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It seems to be the case that this can only be done for all bars at the same time. I did not find an easy way to do it but I am sure that there is a very trivial solution.
The option for changing it for all graphs is blabel(name, position(base)).
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With Thanksgiving and all of its glorious food right around the corner (and now I'm drooling), I've been doing a lot of thinking about what it is I'm thankful for this year. Granted that I should be thinking about what I'm thankful for on a daily basis, I'm thankful (see what I did there?!) for this chance to whip my too-busy-to-be-grateful butt into gear. I should take a page out of my best friend's book: she writes down three things every day that she is grateful for, and it has made her a much more fulfilled person.
So, beyond saying that I'm over the moon my first attempt at baking bread from scratch is currently in the oven and seems to be edible, I've decided that I need to make a concerted effort to appreciate all of the wonderful things about my life. One such thing is all of the opportunities I've had to travel. I'm not a "I've been to 39 countries and jumped out of a plane in each one" kind of girl, but I've been to places both big and small, some popular destinations, others hidden; but what they all have in common is that I've immensely enjoyed each of them for different reasons.
With that, I am starting a new series: Travel A to Z. Each week I will share with you a place (city, hotel, museum, bar) that I love in hopes that you, too, can find joy in them!
Alberobello, Italy
My Italian and I, along with our Swedish friend Josefin, happened upon Alberobello late last summer while we were in Puglia for a wedding. Alberobello, literally beautiful tree, is known for its iconic trulli, houses traditionally made of dry-stone masonry (typically limestone) lacking any kind of cement or mortar. The first settlers of this area (approximately 14th century) were thought to have built homes in this manner in order to easily dismantle and move, were they to be found out by lawless lords looking for tithes (though it would be remiss to omit that the geographic makeup of the area is heavy in limestone).
One of the most noticeable, not to mention memorable, things about the trulli in Alberobello are the painted symbols that adorn the roofs in stark white. These symbols typically fall within three categories: primitive, christian, and magic. The primitive symbols are what is left from ancient sects thought to be heavily influenced by nature, the christian symbols are familiar signs such as the cross and Mary's heart pierced with an arrow, and the magic symbols have more to do with astrology than with levitating or pulling a bunny out of a hat.
If you are visiting the Puglia region, Alberobello is an easy day trip, or even, quite honestly, a half-day trip, from Taranto, Bari and Brindisi. Beyond walking through the trulli and staring in awe at these unique and almost other-worldly looking buildings, do yourself a favor and visit one of the many artisan shops. Whether it is pottery, embroidering, or small tourist keepsakes, the majority of the modest town makes its living catering to tourists. The trulli are a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, so though kind of off-the-beaten-path, they do see their fair share of visitors.
Even the nativity scenes have a trullo (singular for trulli) instead of a stable!
One of the things I found most interesting in the small town was the Church of Saint Anthony ( Chiesa di Sant'Antonio), which can be reached easily on foot by walking uphill on the main street Via Monte Michele. Though built in the 20th century (with traditional masonry), this church was adorned with trulli spires. Inside, the stark contrast of the white-washed walls to the fresco and crucifix makes for a stunning burst of color.
Though it may seem that there is little to do in Alberobello besides visiting the trulli, don't hesitate to stop for an hour or two if you are nearby. It really is worth it!
Travel smart tip: there a couple of small café's that offer a roof-top view of the small town. It is usually advertised on signs hanging on the door or inside, but make sure to buy a small something beforehand. Also, be sure to check out the Alberobello Light Festival, a super unique and awe-inspiring art installation. This past summer they honored Van Gogh's Starry Night by projecting images from the painting on the trulli. What a cool way to experience Alberobello!
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There's men's assistant coach George Jackson working up a sweat as he teaches his group perimeter defense; there's former and present players working with the ladies on dribbling drills. There are tours of the basketball locker rooms. All in all, a good time.
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Messam the man to spearhead physical approach as wildcards slug it out for spot in the Super Rugby semifinals
Coming out of the international break, the Brumbies were three points adrift of the Waratahs and strong contenders for the Australian conference crown.
Then the two teams met in Sydney... and the home side absolutely spanked their neighbours. It was 39-8, and probably not even that close.
We know what happened next - the Waratahs went on to clinch top spot while the Brumbies bounced back with a big win over the Force to set a playoff date with the Chiefs.
If the Kiwi wildcards wish to beat their Australian equivalent in Canberra tomorrow night and advance to the Super Rugby semifinals, the champs would be wise to steal a page from the Waratahs' gameplan, as Dave Rennie explained.
"The Waratahs were incredibly physical, and that's the key to any game," the Chiefs coach said. "The Brumbies failed to deal with that."
And when Rennie and co need an extra injection of physicality, there's one man to turn to.
Liam Messam has enjoyed another robust season in the defending champions' pack. Already the ironman of the competition coming into this campaign - having played more minutes than anyone across the last three seasons - the loose forward led his side with 15 starts and 1213 minutes.
But the true measure of Messam's value is far from his mere time spent on the pitch. When the Chiefs need go-forward ball, they turn to their co-captain. When they are trapped on their own line, grimly mounting an unwavering defensive resistance, Messam can be counted on to make a key hit.
The 30-year-old ranked first among his teammates in making 139 tackles this season, with Brodie Retallick (134) the only man within 20. And with ball in hand, Messam rated second in carries (behind only Tim Nanai-Williams) and third in metres made (behind Tom Marshall and Nanai-Williams).
He's the rare talent who can lead on both sides of the ball - repeatedly busting his way over the advantage line when the Chiefs are on attack and tackling himself to a standstill on defence.
So when the Chiefs attempt to set the physical tone tomorrow night, Messam's the player the Brumbies should fear the most.
"It's about making sure we go over to Australia and really keep that momentum, especially in the forward pack," said Messam, referring to the gains made during the hard-fought victories over the Hurricanes and Blues.
"I think the forwards have stood up and set that platform with their physicality. So it's just about making sure we get stuck into the Brumbies."
Messam ensured his charges did exactly that in last weekend's season-saving win over the Blues, leading the Chiefs with 19 tackles and inspiring a pair of impressive defensive rearguards. The first was in an opening 10 minutes spent camped on their own line, the next in the second spell while reduced to 14 men.
It was a typical captain's knock and that's before even mentioning Messam's impact on attack, illustrating both his dexterity and speed in nimbly picking off an Ihaia West pass and galloping across the open pastures of Eden Park to score a crucial opening try.
That triumph sealed the Chiefs' playoff place after living on the edge for a couple of games, and Messam hoped playing without a second life for two weeks running would aid the champs' cause in Canberra.
"The boys are very motivated - the last couple of weeks have shown that," he said. "We've been in the knockout stages since the Hurricanes game, and the boys have really responded the way, as a captain, I've wanted them to.
"Three weeks ago [the media] were writing us off, saying we couldn't do it, but we're still here."
Few would have given the Chiefs much of a chance of being in that position after the serious blow they suffered on their last trip to the Australian capital. The Brumbies' 41-23 destruction on Anzac Day was the nadir of an inconsistent campaign, but Messam believes his men have come some way since then.
"When we were over there in April we got a bit of a hiding and got a bit embarrassed. But there's different personnel - this team's grown since those disappointments.
"We've gone through a lot of hard times but I'm really confident that those hard times have made us stronger as a unit and as a family."
And, as the strongest member of a tenacious team, there is no prize given for guessing who sits at the head of that family.
The Big Chief.
Liam Messam in 2014
Chiefs ranks in parenthesis:
Starts: 15 (Tied-1st)
Minutes: 1213 (1st)
Tackles: 139 (1st)
Metres: 539 (3rd)
Carries: 143 (2nd)
Defenders beaten: 20 (5th)


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i have been waiting for 2.4 years for a cash inheritance from mothers estate. The estate attorneys say they have to file the taxes and there was some problems with back taxes. They say i have to wait. there is plenty of cash in the estate. i dont understand why it can take this long for me to be paid.
Who hired the attorney?
Who is executor--have you pushed him or her for answers.
File or fileD taxes--reads as if executor has yet to file--ouch!
True it takes time for tax issues to get settled--but unless its a big estate or very sticky matter --2+ years seems on long side of equation.
Normally executors don't distribute until all the dust has settled. No fun to round it back up if estate runs short re bills!
But in some states and cases if say the estate holds 10 X net of bills and there is some question about X then to go ahead and distribute say 8X and hold back 2X might be considered safe. But its sort of up to executor. Ask executor about the timeframes.....
original attorney was family attorney. Partner in firm. He left firm and two other attorneys from the original firm took over.
thank you for your reply. Keep getting the brush off from executor and attorneys. When i have my attorney call i get a bill for 75.00+ for him to call me and say they are still working on it. there is little debt, executor fees and attorney fees. i was told about 6 months after DOD taxes were filed and paid in a timely matter. these are all six figure accounts there was stocks, cash, private company stock and loans to company and realestate totalling high 6 almost 7 figure. im only looking at getting low 6. i received life insurance but as you know that avoids probate.
how can i force them to give me a date for payment. executor is not friendly with me. when i pushed for a date, was on phone, executor screamed dont threaten me, dont threaten me. i think trying to put bad light on me only recording her voice not mine. even if mine was recorded i know better than to threaten someone. told me to call personal lawyer if i had anything to say. so i did. he said im not a message service, call yourself.
So call and write executor every other day --and use estates attorney if he says call attorney--why use yours ----executor should have some handle on when they expect to get it sorted out--he hired counsel, if counsel is asleep at switch , its executors job to get them moving (want to bet its moving slow because of who gets what fee issues?)
Your post is NOT clear--taxes have been paid or are yet to be paid?
What taxes? Federal estate taxes? Must be decent size estate??
I believe it was federal estate taxes. They had to do an inventory by a certain date so they could file taxes.They filed extensions several times and then taxes were paid.
I cannot contact the executor, we have a bad past. Should I write a letter asking for my inheritance or demanding it from the estate attorneys? They do not return my calls and are always out of reach when I call. I would go there in person but I do not live in that state anymore.
Do I have to sue estate and if so how would I do that? What would it be called. I know there is small claims court, but I dont think that is the venue. What court would that be in? I would have to use my attorney and not the estates. Keep in mind the original estate attorney I knew was a partner, he left the firm and two others have taken over.
thank you for the help
Should I contact the ACLU? If so what can they do?
Original family attorney
Almost seems like the executor and the executor's lawyer are content to drag things out and extend the potential fees that they collect.
Anything you do in court you'll have to do in the probate court where the estate is being filed.
If you feel that there is hanky panky going on you are free to file a petition, or an order to show cause, with the probate court to get the judge to look into the delay.
But you will need your lawyer to do that. If you don't like paying your lawyer to protect your interests, especially with the kind of money involved, then I don't know what to tell you.
You mention that there were stock and cash accounts. Were any of those accounts set up with you as a beneficiary. Those would also have avoided probate.
waitedtolong:Should I contact the ACLU? If so what can
they do?
No. This is not something the ACLU would deal with. The deal with civil liberty matters, which primarly means violations of rights by the government. This is simply a probate matter. If the estate is large enough for federal estate tax or if the decedent had outstanding income tax issues, then the settlement of the estate may take awhile. Let me explain a few things about taxes and estates that may help you better understand the executor's situation.
Federal estate taxes have the highest claim on the estate other than funeral expenses and certain administrative expenses. Other federal taxes similarly have a very high priority, ahead of most other claims to the estate. The executor is resposible for ensuring that ALL the decedent's taxes are paid before distributing property to beneficiaries. If the executor makes a distribution to you and other heirs and then is unable to pay the taxes, the executor then becomes personally liable to the IRS at least to the extent of the amount that was distributed.
So, well advised executors take great care to make sure the taxes are paid. Before they make significant distributions, a careful executor will obtain a clearance letter from the IRS. This letter tells the executor that the IRS has examined its records for the decedent and the estate and that all taxes are filed and paid. This then frees the executor to make distributions without worry of liability to the U.S. If there are no problems, it takes approximately 6-9 months after the request is made to get the letter.
Before granting the request, however, the IRS may decide to audit either the estate tax return or one of the decedent's income tax returns. Indeed, for estates that are large enough that they may be subject to federal estate tax, the audit rate is very high. If the IRS selects one or more returns to audit, it can easily take a year or two to get that resolved; more if the issues are especially complex or if the matter goes to litigation.
I don't like Drew's suggestion that you write or call the attorney or executor every other day. That's a terrible idea, IMO. Being an attorney and having been an executor, I'll tell you what my reaction to that would be. You'd quickly become persona non grata as far as I was concerned; I'd completely ignore your communications and provide you only the bare minimum information that the probate law required. Thus, in my view that would be counterproductive for you.
If you've not made a request yet in writing, I suggest you write a polite letter to the executor requesting the status of the estate and when the executor thought distributions might be made. If the executor provides some information sufficient to explain what's going on, then that's great. If the executor doesn't answer or provides a meaningless response, then I think you want to see your lawyer about the possibility of filing an action to compel distribution or some other action with the probate court that will help nudge the executor along.
Thank you taxagent. I will try that approach.That sounds more effective.
Is an estate public record that I could try to see what filings they have been made and when? This may give me an idea of where they are at. I would check with the county clerks office? Can I request a copy of a clearance letter?
Thank you again
Thank you Adjuster Jack.
I thought the same thing about fees. I will see what response I get from a request letter then have my lawyer go ahead with filing the petition depending on the response.
The stocks were not set up as POD. If I ask about the status of the stock and cash accounts are they required to give me that information?
Appreciate the quick replies.
I'm not sure I'd turn on my attorneys billing meter just yet...I'd do more digging into probate files and making written requests upon executor as to status .
Estate attorney is NOT there to respond to you.
Well I agree with taxagent --once a day is too much---I meant with a grain of salt--be persistent with executor via a written trail about getting answers!
I would not rule out an internal fee problem if "original" lawyer retired.
waitedtolong:Is an estate public record that I could try
to see what filings they have been made and
when? This may give me an idea of where they
are at. I would check with the county clerks
office? Can I request a copy of a clearance
Yes, the estate probate is public record.
You will find the case file at the probate court.
You can review the file and obtain copies of everything.
It's probably a good idea to monitor the file periodically. You might be able to bring up the docket online to see when additional filings are made.
As always, you can certainly request a copy of the clearance letter, whether you get it or not is up to the executor. Eventually, that clearance letter might be filed with the court and appear in the probate file.
waitedtolong:I thought the same thing about fees. I will
see what response I get from a request letter
then have my lawyer go ahead with filing the
petition depending on the response. The
stocks were not set up as POD. If I ask about
the status of the stock and cash accounts are
they required to give me that information?
Well, given Taxagent's comments and your earlier comment that the estate could be 6 or 7 figures (close to a million or more) the tax thing might just be a good reason for the delay and you might just have to be patient.
Meantime check out the case file and see what you can learn. I certainly wouldn't recommend any "pushing" without knowing what's in the file.
I also agree that "pushing" too hard could be counterproductive as the executor really has no obligation to the beneficiaries of the estate beyond just the legal obligations. He really doesn't have to give you the time of day till the estate is settled ready to be distributed.


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According to The Fraser Coast Chronicle, they arrived with green swags and a simple, heartfelt message – that our most disadvantaged people had not been forgotten."
Kingfisher management joined Fraser Coast Mayor, Gerard O'Connell, Fraser Coast Council CEO, Lisa Desmond and Troy Sorensen from the Hervey Bay RSL.
According to our Resort General Manager, Warwick Kahl, fragmented families, with no one to fall back on, were one of the key targets of this campaign.
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A MUSLIM woman threw herself to her death after a Facebook hate campaign over
her Western lifestyle, a coroner heard yesterday.
Rema Begum, 29, plunged 80ft from a posh eighth-floor rooftop restaurant.
She had always been "happy and bubbly" but became depressed after losing her
job at the British Library.
Then she and her traditional parents began receiving messages attacking her
for dating non-Muslim men.
Friend Avril Atkins told City of London Coroner's Court: "She did have
religious beliefs, but also lived a Western lifestyle. Her parents found out
she had been seeing someone who wasn't Muslim.
"She had problems with Facebook and was getting hate mail. She told me she
hadn't been living a good Muslim life."
On September 4, Rema had a drink at Sir Terence Conran's Coq d'Argent in
central London, then climbed over railings on the terrace and jumped.
Suicide notes were found in her bag and under her bed. The day before she
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How can we keep our personal location private in a society where GPS-enabled devices and internet-connected computing is ubiquitous? That is the question posed in the current issue of the International Journal of Electronic Business by a computing and legal specialist in Belgium.
Mobile phones, personal digital assistants, Wi-Fi hotspots, web-connected mp3 players, SatNav devices, even washing machines that connect to the internet-…the list of gadgets with an inbuilt computer continues to grow. With this growth, the idea of ubiquitous computing will soon become a reality. But, Maya Gadzheva of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Law and ICT, at the Catholic University of Leuven, in Belgium, warns that we should take care of our privacy.
It is now possible to obtain the precise geographical location of any mobile phone user at any time, explains Gadzheva. However, she points out that with the advent of internet-capable devices and global positioning systems (GPS) the number and type of mobile devices that can reveal an individual's whereabouts is increasing rapidly. This will not necessarily be destructive, but it does require consideration in terms of the legal and societal implications.
GPS-enabled devices offer us many benefits. The most obvious application is providing map and route information to drivers and others. Such devices can also offer restaurant, theatre, and other entertainment recommendations based on your whereabouts. They can allow parents to keep track of their children for the sake of safety. They can track stolen goods and help in their retrieval. They can also be the enabler in networked games and events.
Researchers active in the area of ubiquitous computing envisage a society where every user will interact with hundreds or thousands of embedded or mobile computing devices. These devices will, and do, perform actions based on the context of their users and location information.
According to Gadzheva there is a serious downside to ubiquitous computing that has to be taken into account as society begins to use such devices and systems more widely. "Ubiquitous access to information anywhere and anytime and the ever faster, smaller and omnipresent computing devices will enable the constant collection and transmission of personal data without it being apparent to the user." This, she says, means that maintaining privacy in a future ubiquitous computing society will become increasingly complex if not impossible.
"The fact that the citizens are aware of their rights and that they use them is one of the most vital conditions to ensure effective privacy protection," she says. "What is still missing is a convincing approach for the development of ubiquitous computing environment that could guarantee acceptable levels of personal privacy in the future."
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Day 10: Miyajima and Mt Misen hike
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After O. goes to Nishiki market in Kyoto (see previous post), we take a Shinkansen Kodema train to Shin-Osaka. There we changed train and took a Shinkansen Hikari to Hiroshima. Shinkansen are still very impressive: right on time, very confortable and spacious.
At Hiroshima station, the easiest way to go to Miyajima, which is an island facing the city, is to take JR line when you have the JR pass. It takes 25 minutes to go to Mijamimaguchi station (vs. one hour in tram), and there you cross the street and take a JR ferry (still free with the pass).
From Kyoto to Miyajima ferry station, it is a 3h journey.
What interested us in Miyajima was the famous torii, one of the three most famous views of Japan, and the possibility to hike on top on Mount Misen.
We first checked in at Ryoso Kawaguchi's, the fantastic ryokan we were staying at (see the special post dedicated to that lovely place), put on our hiking gear, and left for Mount Misen.
On the way, we stopped off to have a look at the famous torii. The tide was medium at this time of the day and many people were enjoying the scenery from the shore.
We rapidly moved from there to take the trail heading to Mount Misen. Actually there are several trails, and we took the one recommended and well described in the Lonely Planet guide : Ohmoto course. It is supposed to be quite steep, and when we arrived in Ohmoto park where the trails starts, we met 3 japanese people who were surprised to see us taking the Ohmoto path, and they told us that it was very difficult and that it would take us at least 2 hours to make it...
That has not been enough to discourage us, and we kept going on. After a gentle ascent of the park, the trail actually becomes steep. The most annoying part of this path which makes it difficult is that there are stairs almost all the way long, and that trully breaks your legs !
We first arrived at Komogabayashi peak, which has a very nice view (almost 360�) over Hiroshima bay and the other islands. Almost no one there except a japanese family having a lunch break while admiring the view.
We then continue the ascent to Mount Misen, and arrived there safely after (only !) 1h30 of hiking ! The path was steep indeed, especially the beginning until Komogabayashi peak, and it was exhausting, but it looks like we managed to keep the pace and stay in good shape ;-)
Mount Misen observatory also offers a breathtaking view over the bay and the islands. Three to four people there, who must have taken the ropeway to get to the top considering both the facts that they were not equipped for hiking and that we never crossed them on the trail.
We stayed for a while up there, before starting our descent to the Miyajima harbour, following the other path this time. We made the descent in 40 minutes and made an other stop at the torii gate while it was low tide. It was very funny to be able to come close and touch that massive piece of wood you can see on so many postcards and travel agencies !
And the scenery of the bay at low tide looked a lot like Brittany, which suddenly gave a european flavour to this moment.
We finally reached our ryokan just on time to have a private onsen before dinner.
(see the special post on the ryokan for more details on the dinner)
After dinner, we returned to the torii gate, since the tide was high at 23:30 and both the torii and the temple were illuminated until 23:00. Moreover, almost everybody had left the island and only few people were enjoying this postcard view.
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New Years Plans 2011
So what are planning? A wild party or a relaxing night at home safe and sound in front of the fire place?
SIL always has a party with plenty of fun drinks. DH has to work in the morning so I will leave it up to him what he feels like doing.
If he wants to chill and stay home, fine with me. I'll watch the countdown with Anderson Cooper, champagne and kiss him at midnight.
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Tradition is a family party. Just DH, the boys and myself. DH goes out and buys lots of cheeses, sausages, crackers, shrimp, etc. A half bottle of champagne & sparkling juice for the boys.
I make up a fruit tray, some Bruschetta, or maybe a fondue. And chocolate pots or chocolate cups filled with chocolate mousse.
Watch New Years TV, then watch the ball drop, toast each other, share a kiss and wishes for a great New Year. Then go outside and bang pots and pans, listen to the others bang pots and pans, listen to gunfire , watch a few fireworks set off by the neighbors.
We stopped doing that after DH got laid off. Thanks to a gift from my Sister we will start back again this year.
The fireplace sure sounds nice though, wish we had one.12-27-2010, 04:23 AM #3
Gunfire on New Years? Only in America....
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Yeah, bit of the redneck in these parts.12-27-2010, 04:54 AM #512-27-2010, 05:10 AM #6
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We do a family party. We have "party nachos" (nachos with everything on them rather than like "routines nachos which are ones with what we have on hand on them). I always buy the boys bottles of Martinelli's. We also have other "party foods", which reminds me that I need to ask the guys what they want for Friday. Sometimes, they want chips and dip and, sometimes, they want veggies and dip.
We watch movies and then watch the ball drop. We finish up the last movie after the ball drop and go to bed a little after midnight.
We used to go do New Year's eve with people. But, the last time we went somewhere, when we were driving home, well, we played "count the drunk drivers" game. The guys decided that it was more fun to stay home (and safer).12-27-2010, 05:35 AM #7
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I just plan on relaxing and reading a good book and decide my new year's goals for 2011.12-27-2010, 05:49 AM #8
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Our tradition is a party with friends on the 31st and dinner with family on the 1st. This year we are going to a restaurant owned by one of our friends. It's actually closed for the Holidays so it'll be just us. Since there will be lots of people, the space is bigger than anyone's home. Very excited about this party!12-27-2010, 07:12 AM #9
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We usually get some movies to watch with the kids for a family movie night. Then, when the kids go to sleep, we watch some movie we've rented. I fight the good fight to stay awake until midnight, we switch over to the ball dropping around 11:58, watch it drop, go back to the movie and go to bed. Three kids with another on the way...our party days are OVAH!
However, it's exactly what we like. Family, home, and movies.12-27-2010, 07:13 AM #10
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nothing of any excitement here. I have the night off, but my husband has to work. Will probably ask my boys if they want to spend the night and rent movies.12-27-2010, 07:39 AM #11
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I will be at home with my boys. Being a single mom, I rarely have a baby sitter, and haven't been out since my oldest(almost 12yrs, old) was a baby. I like it though. We have fun junk food, watch the ball drop and everyone goes to bed, with the thoughts of all the great stuff the new year will bring!12-27-2010, 07:42 AM #12
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Two oldest teens are going to their own parties. Dh has to be to work at 6am on New Years Day so he's staying home all night. I will go to our church party (games, snacks, treats) for awhile, then come home to watch a movie with the littler kiddoes. At midnight we will set off fireworks. We usually go to friends but since he is working he doesn't want to go.12-27-2010, 09:53 AM #13
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We always stay home. Years ago we went to my parents for games and food etc. but there are to many drunks on the road and now we all prefer to stay safe at home watching movies . We do usually get Chinese take out as a treat and some special dessert treat .12-27-2010, 10:06 AM #14
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We stay home and have pizza and Martinelli's. We watch the ball drop. I hope the teens don't have plans. I hate them being on the road w/ all the drunks.12-27-2010, 11:29 AM #15
We're staying home this year. We may go out to dinner (in our neighborhood), but then we'll be back at home. Probably play games and just chill out.
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Pearson 26 bulkhead delamination
Was just about to close on a 1976 Pearson 26 even though I discovered it needed a new rudder shaft and bushings. However, what stopped me dead was when I lifted the port side settee cushions to inspect the storage underneath when I could see the fiberglass pulling away from what looked liked a cored Bulkhead? AHHHH!....What would it take to have someone repair it or is it something I could do myself as I can be pretty handy with a good set of instructions. Hate to lose her, but this scared me away. Thoughts? Ideas?
Trying to find that first sailboat
Re: Pearson 26 bulkhead delamination
If this is NOT the main bulkhead then the problem is minor and the bulkhead is easily to replace and re-tabbed in with filled epoxy and cloth. Just angle-grinder away all the years accumulation of paint and other debris and 'rebuild'.
HOWEVER if this is the main bulkhead ... the 'compression post' and main bulkhead are INTEGRAL then you might have second thoughts about the boat, especially if the bulkhead has shifted ..... and the 'head door' does not close without binding !!!!!!!!
If the main bulkhead has shifted, the companionway door hardware (door passageway knob, etc.) will no longer 'match-up'. What happens to the compression post/bulkhead combo is .... When Pearson installed the C-post and main bulkhead into the boat, they drove a wooden wedge under the base of the C-post (in the bilge !!!!) and simply 'tabbed it over' with fiberglass to hold the wedge in place. Being in the bilge and after all these years the wedge rots, the rot grows into the base of the post, the compression into the bulkhead 'relieves' (the bulkhead takes all the stress of MAST and coachroof, not 'just' the compression post) ... and the bulkhead shifts out of place.
Look carefully at the head door and does it close without 'binding' and does the door hardware line up reasonably, then look in the bilge and push a small screwdriver into the tabbing to look to see if that wedge is still there, Also inspect the BASE of the Compression post .... if its rotting it will show darkening on the outside surface. Just about ALL pearsons of the early 70s used a wedge under the compression post in the bilge .... replace it with one made out of fiberglass, then 'tab' it in place to hold it there.
If the C-post IS rotted but the bulkhead is not shifted ... its an easy repair --- just cut the bottom of the post off, make up a solid FRG 'pedestal' base, jack up the 'coachroof' and slip in the new base, etc. ... prevents the inevitable Pearson bulkhead 'shifting'.
Rudder bearings, etc. are still available from drmarine.com ... they are delrin and seriously abrade when the rudder shafting becomes roughened over time. Dig a pit under the rudder, drop the rudder and do a 'complete job' when replacing the bearing .... polish the shaft too !!!!
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Thanks for all that information. Looks a like a tough job but with a good return. Door closes just fine right now. Maybe a little "Git Rot" would slow the rotting of the wood. I am trying to attach a picture so you see what I saw. It is under the port side settee. If you have a diagrams or photos on how this is done that would help me understand the process better. Do I need to have the mast down to do this? thanks again.
Getting the boat regardless because I basically getting it for free and I can always sell the engine to recover the costs and either donate the hull or cut her up into little pieces for the trash man. I was told about $1000 to fix this by a local part timer but I think I maybe able to handle this job.
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Here is door. It was tight but closed and open wit little effort. Lined up pretty well too.
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This is an EASY fix. Just cutout / rip out the tabbing that holds the bulkhead in place and replace with epoxy and cloth ... and then provide a diagram of where your bulkheads are to those who haul and block your boat OR better put little marks along the waterline exactly where the jackstands should be positioned.
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That looks to be the forward cabin bulkhead. If the bulkhead were solid, you can just cut out the old galss and re-do. If the bulkhead is rotted, as it sounds that is, that's the reason the boat is free, as the bulkhead needs to be replaced and it is a big job.
Skip the GitRot. You can chose to ignore it, or hack at it, just remember, until it is replaced, the boat will continue to have no value...if like most owners you cant resist the "fix this, fix that...make it better.." attitude toward the vessel you come to love, you may find you end up putting a lot of time and money in her...which is all down the drain until that bulkhead has been replaced.
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Thanks everyone for all those replies. Just got a new computer as the old one broke. Still do not have the boat yet. I checked the core wood and it was solid not rotten so that is a good thing. could not get an in awl to push in with out cracking the wood. The current owner is little difficult to deal with so I am helping him understand the value of everything that comes with boat as he continues to pay his monthly storage fees. The motor has some value as it is a late model Yamaha and runs great and that is about the only thing I will pay him for. He has been testing the market for a month and has only recently come back to contacting me again. Maybe in a week I'll know, but I'm not in a rush to throw money away on a project that is not priced right.
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Ok. No go. He put it on ebay and must have gone to scrap yard because it sold for twice my top bid. I found another Pearson 26 this time a one design that appears in better shape but I ran into a Sabre 28 and now am very confused...
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Thanks to all on this board who assisted me as I looked for that first sailboat and came across projects like this Pearson 26 and the Pearson 28 which led me to my ultimate destination....(drum roll) Pearson 303. Cheers and Happy sailing.
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Review: Hasbro Marvel Legends Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon
As much as I'm looking forward to seeing Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, your friendly neighborhood jman hasn't been all that impressed with Hasbro's Legends Guardians figures. When I saw the production shots of the figures, I just wasn't feeling them. Still I had hope…
Not enough to pre-order the figures anywhere, mind you. Because, I'm not to big a fan of pre-ordering figures. For just the very reason, I'm about to relate to you.
Over the last couple weeks, the Guardians merchandise has finally been hitting the stores. I've managed to see all the Legends figures, so far, except for Nova and Gamora. And? Just not impressed. Star Lord really doesn't look like Chris Platt. Sure…you could keep the masked head on the body, but…meh. As for the others…Drax looks ok and Iron Man is cool enough, but…it's yet another Iron Man figure. I need another Iron Man figure like I need another Batman figure.
Which brings us to Rocket Raccoon.
I know. I know. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking: "My friendly neighborhood jman…did you really pay $19.99 (or upwards of $22.99 at Toys R Us) for that Rocket figure?" And the answer would be…Yes. I did. There are a couple saving graces to Rocket that kinda make up for the price point.
He comes with that oversized gun you've seen him toting in all the trailers. And this…mechanical looking thing that I have no clue what it is, but I'm sure it has something to do with the movie. It may make the figure that much better…but at the moment? It kind looks like a piece of furniture.
The biggest plus of this figure, though, is the Build-A-Figure Groot bust (for a lack of a better term). Even if you're not planning on getting the rest of the Groot figure, you can still mount Rocket on him.
And therein lies the pickle of the Marvel Legends Guardians of the Galaxy figures. Groot. And if I wasn't such an optimist, I'd say that Hasbro knew this all along. The Groot figure is really the figure I want. And it would probably make getting/having Rocket here that much better. But, not liking the other figures all that much…really puts a damper on getting the pieces needed for Groot.
eBay? No thanks. The pieces for Groot are astoundedly overpriced.
What to do. What to do.
For the moment, I'm just settling for what I've got: Rocket mounted on the Groot bust.
So…all that being said, is Rocket worth it? That really depends on you. If you're a completist…duh. Yea. If you're looking to complete Groot, then yea. But, if you're buying Rocket because you're a fan of Rocket? You may be a little disappointed.
Get it? Little?
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Forecastle Festival:
The Head and The Heart will be gracing the stage of 10th annual Forecastle Festival this summer. The 3 day festival will be held at Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky, July 13-15, 2012. Also making appearances are My Morning Jacket, Bassnectar, Wilco, Dr. Dog, and many more. The full lineup is available here.
Ticketing options for this event are plentiful. 3 day general, and VIP tickets are available now, and single day tickets (THATH are playing on Friday the 13th) go on sale Friday, March 2nd at Noon est.
For more info on all options check out the official ticketing page.
Newport Folk Festival:
The Head and The Heart are returning the Newport Folk Festival after a successful showing last year. The 2 day festival in Fort Adams State Park,
Newport, RI will take place Sat, Jul 28, 2012 – Sun, Jul 29, 2012. The lineup includes – My Morning Jacket, Jackson Browne, Conor Oberst,Iron & Wine
Patty Griffin, Guthrie Family Reunion, Dawes, Punch Brothers, Alabama Shakes, and many more. The full lineup can be found at the festival's official site.
Tickets for the 2 day event are $144.10 each and are on sale now – HERE (Last years event sold out!)
Pressure builds for The Head and the Heart – Leoweekly.com (Feature Article)
- A nice piece with quotes from Josiah on the pressures of coming up with new material, and the fears of living up to their own standards.
For a real in depth look at whats going in their minds you should check out the Musician on Musicians podcast/interview with Josiah which can be found here – Josiah Johnson (The Head and the Heart) (It's so good I decided to link back to it a second time)
The Head and the Heart: The Head and the Heart – Bgdailynews.com (Album Review) – It's been a little while since we have seen an album review, but it's always nice when another pops up. A short but well written positive review from the author worth a quick read.
Mentions in passing:
Keeping up with regional music festivals – NwaTunedin.com – Round up of festivals in the regional Arkansas area.
Forecastle Festival 2012 Lineup: MMJ, Wilco, Andrew Bird, Bassnectar, Girl Talk, Flying Lotus – Livemusicblog.com
Forecastle announces lineup: MMJ, Wilco, Sleigh Bells, Girl Talk + more! – youaintnopicasso.com/
My Morning Jacket and Jackson Browne to Headline Newport Folk Festival – artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com – This made it in for two reasons; first it's The New York Times, and second because just like they spell The New York Times with a capital "T" they should have done the same for The Head and The Heart. Personally it makes no difference, but it's The New York Times.


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Dad Panic!: my new weekly column, wherein a terrified Dad (me) tries to figure out what's really worth being paranoid about.
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