Update ( 12-4-25 ) of I-285 / I-20 West Interchange

                               ( Image of the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center )
 

by C. Henry Adams

On Thursday, December 4th 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the I-285 / I-20 West Interchange meeting which is P.L. Number 0013918. This event was held at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center located off Fulton Industrial Blvd on the Fulton County Airport, also known as Charlie Brown Field , a county-owned, public-use airport in Fulton County, Georgia, United States.

Basically the discussions were Improvements:

*  Removal of left-hand, ramp entrance and exits, Improvements to horizontal and vertical alignments, and construction of two-lane ramps within the interchange

*  Construction of a westbound collector-distributor system, or connecting lanes, * from the I-285 / I-20 West Interchange to Fulton Industrial Blvd.

*  Construction of additional lanes along I-20  from Factory Shoals Road east to Hamilton E. Holmes Drive and a long I-285 from MLK Jr Drive North to Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway to accommodate Interchange improvements

*  Modifications or replacement of bridges within the interchange and along I-20 and I-285


Although, several residents of the  I-285 / I-20 West Interchange made it known that due to the removal trees, sound barrier walls and construction, they could not relax peacefully at their homes.

Several flyers were shared at the Georgia Department of Transportation of GDOT event,  here is how to stay in touch as of 12/ 23/ 2025:

Note:  This information below is subject to change or no longer useful.

Link:     https://0013918-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/

Email address:     westinterchange@dot.ga.gov

Voicemail:    (770)-343-0770

Georgia Department of Transportation
One Georgia Center
600 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30308

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Answering A Special Call - Patricia Elaine Robinson Tate the Great Neonatal Nurse & Manager

 

by C. Henry Adams

I find it to be true.  When you ask God for help, it is very likely that he has  already answered.


It took many years to understand that the greatest power of a human being is unconditional love.


If power is defined as the ability to do something or act in a particular way, then this mentor that we are about to tell you of in this particular blog; will make you believe that doing good things to help others will likely change your individual life forever.


Once in a town called Steubenville, Ohio.  A young woman join the Steubenville High School band.  It is said that she played the saxophone.  Now, this young lady was no ordinary person.  Prior to playing saxophone in the " Big Red Marching Band ", she cheered the team as a Cheer Leader.


Perhaps, someone motivated her.  People like Martin Luther King Jr. said, " If you were a street sweeper,  be the very best street sweeper that you could become. "


Patricia Elaine maintained good grades in High School and graduated to later attend Akron University in Akron, Ohio as a Nursing Student.


Once she completed her studies while at  the newly built Mary E. Gladwin Hall , a place which is said to help students focus on relationships with the surrounding community;  she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Akron University.


Inspired, she left the State of Ohio to move south to the State of Georgia.  By 1981, she had become a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.


Filled with compassion, in 1992 she joined the Emory Regional Center to work as a Neonatal Transport Nurse.  As a member of Angel II Transport Team, Patricia Elaine exceeds to higher heights.


Fully aware of what she wanted to do in life, by 1995 she had accomplished a Masters of Science in Nursing degree from Georgia State University.

In 2019, this great nurse was recognized as the DAISY Nurse Leader. 

What does the acronym DAISY stand for in this discussion? 


   " Diseases Attacking the Immune System "


An international program honoring nurses for compassionate, skillful care, created by the family of J. Patrick Barnes (who had ITP, an autoimmune disease) to thank nurses for their support during his illness, with nominations welcome from anyone for nurses showing empathy and clinical excellence in any role,

By November 2002, this Extraordinary Woman accepted an Extraordinary Man - Ernest Tate as her soul mate.  For 23 years they completed their vows together until Patricia Elaine Robinson Tate left this life for a celestial home.

This is the story of Patricia Elaine Robinson Tate.

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Dedicated to Mr. Odis Howard Sr. ' Field Services '

 

by C. Henry Adams

On the evening of December 17th 2025, I received a text message via my email address that shocked me, then brought me back to reality.  With life, there will be death. What one person gains going through this journey is likely not measurable.

The message from the daughter of a great mentor  simply stated that her Father passed away that morning.

Then, I heard this saying and I can actually witness the fact of it being true by the very person I speak of in this blog.

‘ When life changes, you don’t lay down and die.   Instead, you get up and
keep moving.’


Once in April of 1995, I recall Mr. Odis Howard, Sr. stand with some young men and myself at a Wedding event representing his son, Odis Howard, Jr who was away serving our country (USA) during a major war conflict.

At that time, I realized how blessed I was and all of the men standing with us were to have Mr. Odis Howard, Sr. representing his Son and the Howard Family.

Following that experience - other times, I found myself calling up Mr. Howard on the phone to discuss the Atlanta Falcons during Football Season.  He is and will always be an inspiration to me.

Thank you Mr. Odis Howard, Sr. for your motivation.  Until we meet again, take care, Sir.

Update:

Public viewing will be held on

Friday, December 26, 2025, at Murray Brothers Funeral Home, located at 1199 Utoy Springs Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331. Please call Murray Brothers for times.


Funeral services will take place on

Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 1875 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW, Atlanta, GA 30314.


Interment will follow at


 Lincoln Cemetery, 2275 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW, Atlanta, GA 30314.


A repast will be held following the burial at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement.

The family sincerely appreciates all prayers, love, and support during this time of bereavement.

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Affinity Group: You Know, Those ' Special Kind Of People ' in America

 

by C. Henry Adams

On April 30th 2025, I lost my sister, Mable Jean.  For months since her death, it has been a great struggle to move forward.  Fore, she left behind a Husband, a Son, a Daughter,  2 Grand Daughters, a Group of  Other Daughters, a Family Pet and her last Brother - C. Henry Adams



May I ask you, what do these groups of people make up?

I can hear someone answer, ' An Affinity Group? '

That is correct!  

According to Google Artificial Intelligence  (AI)  Overview,   

An Affinity Group is a voluntary gathering of people with a shared identity, interest, or experience, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, or professional role. These groups provide a "safe space" for members to connect, find support, and work toward common goals, which can include professional development, community building, or advocacy. They are also sometimes called employee resource groups (ERGs) in a workplace context. 

So why would you need to investigate an Affinity Group who are everyday, hard working people supporting their communities throughout the United States of America?

Just feeling some kind of way.  So, what do you think?  Thanks!

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Stay Woke Atlanta On Sunday 09-28-25

by C. Henry Adams 

In today's society, secrecy, encryption and learning to speak out without the enemy ever speaking a word against one self is still prevalent.  Also, the City of Atlanta, Georgia Government refused to end Diversity, Equity , and Inclusion (DEI) and doing so forfeited $37.5 million dollars in federal airport funding which happens to reject taking candy from the devil.  I'm sorry, it turns down the Trump Adminstration request to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

According to the Google Articifical Intelligence (AI), the term "woke" has many meanings for the African American Culture:

*  a call to social action

*  a call to social awareness

*  a highly controversial political label

*  used in different, often conflicting ways

Incidentally, Google AI stated, as of late 2025, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has a strong financial status, backed by high passenger traffic, favorable credit ratings, and robust revenue streams, despite recently forfeiting $37.5 million dollars in federal grants.

Now back to this blog article. (LOL)

On Sunday, September 28th 2025, I had the opportunity to get involve with an annual pilgrimage to Historic Oakland Cemetery from Big Bethel AME Church in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

By the way, Big Bethel AME Church is the oldest Church in Atlanta, Georgia  -  having been established in 1847, roughly 178 years ago.

Historic Oakland Cemetery Entrance 09/28/25 

Historic Oakland Cemetery was established in 1850 by the City of Atlanta as a public burial ground for its residents.  It was originally named Atlanta Cemetery and renamed (Historic) Oakland Cemetery in 1872. 

Note, the American Civil War in and around the City of Atlanta, Georgia buried dead soldiers in Atlanta Cemetery.

At one point this cemetery was once the resting place of a diverse group of people. But, Jim Crow Laws may have changed times, fore, bodies of African American descents & exslaves were exhumed.

In 1877, the city of Atlanta exhumed the bodies of African Americans buried in the segregated "Slave Square" at Oakland Cemetery and moved them to the cemetery's "colored pauper grounds". The reburial was done to sell the "Slave Square" plots to white families for a profit. This incident is a key reason why formerly enslaved Black Atlantans founded South-View Cemetery in 1886—to provide a proper and dignified burial place for their community. 

Side Note:  The Prince Hall Grand Lodge Jurisdiction of Georgia was established in 1870 twenty years following the cemetery official development.

The Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Jurisdiction of Georgia has a significant historical connection to Oakland Cemetery through the prominent burial of its members and leaders in the cemetery's African American Burial Grounds. The graves of influential Prince Hall Masons are located in the cemetery, including that of Dr. Henry Rutherford Butler, a Grand Master who led the organization in the early 20th century.  He was a member of Big Bethel AME Church.

Colored pauper grounds of Historic Oakland Cemetery
09 /28/ 25

The annual pilgrimage from Big Bethel AME Church was designed to tell a true story. 

It was not to create fantasy, but it was develop to prepare those of us all about our reality of our World we live in this very day.

Reverend Joeseph A. Wood Grave  09/28/25

Reverend Joeseph A. Wood was the 1st Pastor of the reorganized Big Bethel AME Church in 1866.  He was a positive leader in the Auburn Avenue Community.

2025 Pilgrims from Big Bethel AME Church arrive at the Tate Family Plot in the African American Burial area of Oakland Cemetry on Sunday September 28th 2025.  At each plot that they visit, they performed a thousand year old ritual. Pouring liquor on a grave to honor the dead which is called a libation, or more colloquially, "pouring one out". 

This ancient ritual involves symbolically offering a drink to the spirits or ancestors and is a practice found in many cultures and historical periods to show remembrance, respect, and connection to those who have passed.

During this Ceremony, which is a Call & Response, a passage remembering the dead is spoken in English.

Then, "A Shea! "  is spoken loudly.  Shea refers to the Shea Tree found in Africa.

It is said the Shea Tree was a common tree found where people were stolen into slavery from Africa.

In some West African traditions, shea trees and shea butter are used in funeral rituals and ceremonies to honor the deceased. However, there is no evidence to suggest that planting shea trees directly on or near graves is a common practice. 

  

                                          Tate Family Plot  Oakland Cemetery  Atlanta, Georgia  09/28/25

Pilgrims and Members of Big Bethel AME Church.  Among the Pilgrims on Sunday 9/28/2025 was Charles Moore at the age of 102 years old , walking with a walker.  A mighty man of Valor & World War 2 Veteran.
The tempature was recorded at 86 degrees Fahrenheit. All Guests from Memphis, Tn & Members completed the journey with Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Augustine.

My late Father once said, they can take everything from you, but not what is in your heart or soul.
A Shea!  A Shea!  A Shea!





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IANA PEN 8431 CHAAS, LLC C Henry Adams @

Clarkston, Ga Montrel Road at Sunset 
September, 2025

by C. Henry Adams ,   & excerpts from  Google AI

The acronym that comes to mind is SMI

SMI means Standard Motor Interface (SMI).  This particular SMI is a PRIVATE ENTERPRISE NUMBERS.

So, what are private enterprise numbers?   Private Enterprise Numbers (PENs) are unique, cost-free identifiers assigned by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) to organizations. 

"SMI network" can refer to Standard Motor Interface (SMI), a standard for controlling motor-driven systems; 

the System Management Interrupt (SMI), a low-level hardware interrupt in computer systems; 

and the concept of Structure of Management Information (SMI) within SNMP, which defines data structures for network management. 

Here are the common interpretations of "SMI network":

• SMI Corporation

  • This company provides network strategy, infrastructure design, and managed services for businesses, particularly in financial, healthcare, and media sectors. 
  • They offer services like SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and network security, acting as a consultant and vendor for implementing robust network solutions. 
• Standard Motor Interface (SMI)

  • This is a standardized communication protocol for connecting and controlling electrical drives and motors, often used in building automation for systems like blinds and shutters. 
  • It provides a consistent interface for electronic drives, enabling them to work with a uniform control system. 
• System Management Interrupt (SMI)

  • In computing, an SMI is a type of high-priority hardware interrupt that immediately suspends the CPU to enter a special mode called System Management Mode (SMM). 
  • This allows the system to execute special code to handle critical hardware events or perform low-level maintenance tasks before the operating system can take over. 
• Structure of Management Information (SMI) in SNMP

  • Within the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), SMI is a technical language (based on ASN.1) used to define the structure of managed objects in a network. 
  • It provides a standardized way to define sets of related data (modules) within a Management Information Base (MIB), which is used for managing network devices. 

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Product integration and sales

A PEN allows a company to create unique object identifiers (OIDs) to identify their own products, services, and extensions within a protocol. This is critical for network management systems and other technology products, enabling them to: 

• Create interoperable products: Technology that uses a PEN can seamlessly work with other vendor products that also follow IANA standards, improving adoption and market reach.
• Enhance customer value: For vendors of network management software, a PEN is essential for creating proprietary Management Information Bases (MIBs) for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This allows customers to monitor and manage a company's specific devices, adding significant value to the vendor's products. 

Licensing of intellectual property (IP)

While the PEN itself cannot be sold, the intellectual property (IP) that a company develops using that PEN can be monetized through licensing a company can: 

• License technology: By licensing the IP associated with its unique OID, a company can generate revenue streams from other businesses that want to use its technology or extensions in their own products.
• Receive royalties: This can involve lump-sum payments or a royalty based on the sales of products that incorporate the licensed IP. 

Branding and reputation

For a technology vendor, holding a PEN is a mark of legitimacy and can build brand trust. By developing products that adhere to global IANA standards, a company can demonstrate its commitment to interoperability and best practices, which can:

• Increase market share: A strong reputation in the industry can lead to greater brand recognition and increased sales.
• Attract partnerships: Businesses are more likely to partner with companies that follow established industry standards. 
  
  

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Where can one find these numbers?   Simply look them up in the search engine of your choice using these keywords & acronyms:

Example:

IANA PEN 8431 CHAAS, LLC,  C Henry Adams @

Wait a minute!  That looks like words, number, name of a company and a person name!

That is correct, but it is also an  IANA PEN 8431 Private Enterprise Number

So, what if I am a business or person that needs help growing my person, business or

 organization.  Could I contact CHAAS, LLC for help with it under IANA PEN 8431?

Answer:  Yes,  please feel free to contact CHAAS, LLC at

470-631-1450  Office and

leave a voice mail message, if no one answers. 

Also, please email  bienminc@gmail.com

with this in the subject matter line:  8431 < Name of your company , your name >.

Ask or Tell us in the body of the email, how we can be of service to you,

 your company or organization, thanks!

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Meditation: Hope Is Delayed But The Will To Overcome Adversity Is Life

Garnett Street SW  -  Atlanta, Georgia  August  of  2025

by C. Henry Adams

God gives you signs in life that you will prosper,  but you must seek them to find them.

You know, over the years many people have walked on this particular street seen above in Atlanta, Georgia or even cross the path in the day or night feeling some kind of way going to City court.   But,  look ahead and see the back of the huge bulletin board.  Perhaps, millions of people riding in various types of vehicles have seen the front end of this particular advertisement sign while reading it in English with thoughts of flying in an aircraft.  In this discussion, it is used as a metaphor.  A metaphor or figurative expressions that describe one thing as if it were something else.


How does any of those things apply to a person or family that have no particular place to live or lay down to sleep at night?  Perhaps, I can not answer that question quite right for anybody or everyone.


Nevertheless, this morning Thursday, September 18th 2025 at 6:05 am EST, via phone near Atlanta, Georgia.  I was asked to give a Meditation before the prayer session.  Prayer changes things.

Picture taken at :  Big Bethel AME Church
                            220 Auburn Avenue, NE
                         Atlanta, Georgia 30303

September of 2025

Dr. Christopher Parker - Steward and Reverend Charmaine Purvis  - Associate Minister of Big Bethel AME Church asked me to give a Meditation with a Scripture via Telephone from the Holy Bible of the King James Version.


I was reluctant and felt prior to this experience, unworthy.  However, I perform the task guided by the Holy Spirit.  Plus, it was if my late Father, Marion Lewis Adams, Sr. - also present guiding me to Proverbs Chapter 13 Verse 12.

" Hope deferred makes the heart sick. But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life."

Meditation is a practice of getting the mind to achieve a state of calmness, focus and awareness.  Once I entered this realm of calmness, focus and awareness, I prayed and mentioned families who were themselves descendants of Gullah Geechee People & Cherokee / Creek People.

I recalled, being told that prayers said hundreds to thousands of years ago about you ( the person, whoever you are ... will be meant for you today in modern times.)

Then, the reason why I was compelled to photograph the back of the billboard was answered.  Hope is delayed to allow an individual or people to overcome adversity in life.  Wait on the Lord and be of good courage.  If you have seen the billboard, you know the answer to the metaphor,  believe it to receive the good things in one life.

God gives you signs in life that you will prosper,  but you must seek them to find them.

Well, that is what we were thinking?  What are your thoughts on this matter at hand?

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What is the Rome Statute?

by C. Henry Adams


Recently, I read the U. S. Secretary of State statement release Sept. 4th , 2025 regarding NGOs and felt some kind of way.  Some people might say that I was mentally ill.  But, perhaps I was not mentally ill, just ignorant to the laws and ways of the country I live in, as well as, serve.

First, allow me to clarify some acronyms to gain a better understanding of what was read.

NGO -  non governmental organization

Rome Statute -   the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), establishing the framework for its jurisdiction over the most serious crimes of international concern: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. 

It sets out the Court's structure, powers, and the rules for prosecuting individuals for these crimes when a State is unwilling or unable to do so. 

AI - artificial intelligence

125 countries or states around the World supports the Rome Statute.

What does this document say? 

Click on the link for the ICC Rome Statute PDF Document 
written in the English Language below:

Note:   This blog was written September 5th 2025.  After this date, the document shared maybe outdated or no longer in use.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ac3v3gOC500a3H2oUsIH9FKHfcUVo2o/view?usp=sharing

United Nations References:

Understanding the International Criminal Court

On 17 July 1998, a conference of 160 States established the first treaty-based permanent international criminal court. The treaty ...

| International Criminal Court

Rome Statute of the International Criminal CourtThe Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the international treaty that founded the Court. Comprising a Preamble and...

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It is important to understand what one person reads.  Today, Sept. 5th 2025, I am glad I live in the United States of America and have the freedom of speech right now.  Sept. 5th 2025 at 4:41 pm EST

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