Carla B. Howery 1950-2009

HOWERY CARLA BETH HOWERY On March 31, 2009 at her Takoma Park, MD home with her family around her. Loving mother of Andrew Victor Fremming and Kevin Carl Fremming. Preceded in death by her sister, Marcia Howery; and her father, Victor I. Howery. She is also survived by her mother and stepfather, Garnett H. and Edwin Graf; and a host of loving friends and relatives. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 5101 16th Street NW, Washington, DC. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Christ Lutheran Church or to the Teaching Enhancement Fund, American Sociological Association, 1430 K Street NW #600, Washington, DC 20005.

obit in The washington Post, April 4th, 2009

Moveous Update: Craig's List Ad

A Malawian friend, who was in charge of health projects for Peace Corps, taught me the wonderful word "moveous" to describe someone always moving around. Teachers and parents of young children obviously might enjoy adding this word to their active vocabularies. As I am moving for the FIFTH time since 1998, I'm labeling everything involved with the Florida move with this great word.

Here's our ad posted on Craig's List:

A gay couple moving to Fort Lauderdale in July due to a job-related relocation. We are a Caucasian (Yankee) and Asian (Japanese) couple, both highly educated, non-smokers, clean and responsible. We are looking for a place to rent when we move and are exploring what's available. We don't have pets, and we have excellent credit. Any landlord will love us as tenants.

What we are looking for is:

Our preferences are: Victoria Park > Rio Vista > Galt Ocean Drive Area > Coral Ridge > Wilton Manors in this order.
At least 2 BR and 2 BA, either a single family home or a condo
At least 1,200 sq ft (preferably 1,400~1,600 sq ft)
month-to-month, 3-months, or 6-months minimum lease preferred as we are considering to buy a property after we get familiar with the area.
Washer-Dryer in the Unit
Unfurnished
Good access to public transportation
Available from July 1st or around that date

Health Care's Year

Blogger's Note: I added the cartoon for fun. Click on it to enlarge it.By E.J. Dionne Jr., Op Ed, The Washington Post
Monday, April 6, 2009

Yes, this is the year Congress will finally give every American access to health insurance.

Getting there won't be pretty. But for the first time since the passage of Medicare in the 1960s, the forces favoring action on health-care reform are stronger than the forces of cynicism and obstruction.
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.In Turkey, Obama Stresses Partnership, Peace

President Obama and Turkish President Abdullah Gul walk through a welcoming ceremony in Ankara.
Monday 06 April 2009
by: Michael D. Shear, Kevin Sullivan and Scott Wilson,
The Washington Post & Truthout

Ankara - President Obama reached out to the Muslim world Monday, telling this country's Grand National Assembly that the United States "is not and never will be at war with Islam" and visiting the memorial to the founding father of the modern Turkish republic.

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