Favoring The 300M Plan For The TED

by C. Henry Adams

I would favor Georgia State University and Carter Developers proposed 300 Hundred Million Dollar Plans for Turner Field property , AKA the "TED".

Back on December 1st 2013, I wrote a blog asking how much for Turner Field with the mindset of preserving it.  However, this concept that I recently observed would definitely perform a greater purpose.

It would be sad to see the Atlanta Braves along with the Stadium in its current form go, but on the other hand - it would serve a higher calling for the Students matriculating through the Halls and Buildings of Georgia State University; as well as, it would likely support the surrounding Neighborhoods and Communities where Turner Field is located.

I briefly read the article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle and glance at the Atlanta Journal Constitution  article as well.   Here is a concept booklet found in PDF here.

So, what are your thoughts?


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GA Procurement Registry is UP

By C. Henry Adams

Updated May 7th 2014 5:10 pm EST
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The Georgia Procurement Registry Database is Back Up and Running!  Whew!


The procurement registry helps small to medium sized business do business with Local to County , as well as, State Government.

Thanks IBM, Oracle and DOAS IT !

So, what do you think?

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It appears the Georgia Procurement Registry Database is down.  If a Contractor or even an Entity Purchasing Officer tried that solicits " Request for Proposals " (RFP) or " Request for Information " (RFI) to name a few, tried to access the system, they would NOT gain access.


The Georgia Procurement Registry is likely responsible for Millions of Dollars or perhaps Billions of Dollars awarded to Contractors annually related to Government Business.


A recent update to the status of the work performed on the Georgia Procurement Registry is stating NO ETA or estimated time of arrival for a repair.

http://doas.ga.gov/StateLocal/SPD/Pages/Home.aspx

We are hoping the system mentioned above is repaired soon.

So, what are your thoughts?




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NO PRIOR NOTICE BY CSX, A NO PRIOR LETTER

By C. Henry Adams

Dear:  CSX Railroad,

We greatly appreciate you for delivering commodities and  repairing the railroad crossings, however...

It appears to me that in the last (3) three days, there has been no prior notice to the Community that resides around the CSX Railroad line which separates Northwest Atlanta from Southwest Atlanta near Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

In fact,  Thursday May 1st, 2014,  a call was made to the CSX Railroad Emergency Phone Line a second time in two days at 1-800-232-0144 to hopefully get some sort of answer.

When visiting the Georgia CSX Railroad web site to search for a  Railroad Repair Announcement in the area of Linkwood Road NW and  Westland Blvd NW; there was no information found.

I wonder did any of the neighbors hear of the closure on the Radio, the TV or see any advance notice SIGNS posted days, weeks or months ahead of schedule?   I certainly did not.   But, please correct me if I'm wrong.

BTW, if you were a pedestrian, riding a bicycle, a motorcycle or even a Fire Fighter responding to a call located on the side of the image seen in this blog, don't make the wrong  turn or you would likely have to go a mile to get across the railroad  to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Does anyone care about the folks that lives in West Atlanta  (NW & SW)?

Oh, by the way -   we did hear that CSX is reporting the railroad crossings at Linkwood Road NW and  Westland Blvd NW re-open on May 2, 2014.

So, what are your thoughts about our concerns?

Thanks,
C. Henry Adams


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2014 Review: Changing The Game - Rel Dowdell

by C. Henry Adams

This is somewhat embarrassing to state, but it has taken me three (3) years to be able to sat down, purchase a fellow Fiskite and Classmate's Film.

http://www.amazon.com/Changing-Game-Tony-Todd/dp/B008A6QBUO

Rel Dowdell is one of those Outstanding Americans of African Descendent that I have known over two decades.  I heard of his great accolades from Colleagues, but fail to review the film until recently.

First, let me state that while attending College in the Late 1980's and early 1990's, I can honestly say that it was a culture shock for me being from the South and I'm quite sure for those individuals from the North in the USA as well.

The ways of our thinking from all students of different facets of life ,  their actions and their concepts were slightly different.

I believe from viewing the Movie, "Changing the Game", Rel took experiences from College, as well as, his Culture in Philadelphia to write and Co- Produce the Film.

It is with no doubt in my mind that the intelligent aspect of the young boy reading the Charlotte's Web Book in his Elementary School at the beginning of the movie was likely from an episode in Rel's own life. 

Rel was outspoken and highly intelligent in College to say the least.

Furthermore, thinking like a Skilled Leader of Warriors when it comes to creating strategies to overcome obstacles, coupled by the 'Birds of a Feather' flock together observation , whereas, two young men fake their deaths - was in fact intriguing.

I have given you a taste of the beginning of the Movie and a piece of the ending of it.   I honestly rated the Movie via letter grades at the level of a B, whereas,  A is the highest and E is the lowest of the ratings given.

Rel and his Team obviously put a lot of work into everything regarding this film and it shows.

http://www.amazon.com/Changing-Game-Tony-Todd/dp/B008A6QBUO

I hope Professor Rel Dowdell consider making other Movies in the near future.  So, what do you think?


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City of Atlanta Street Cleanup in Local Districts - Grade: D+

by C. Henry Adams

First, I want to thank the Workers out in the field for the City of Atlanta - Department of Public Works. Your work is appreciated.   However, regarding the management, planning and removal of Winter Debris (Salt & Gravel) that has plague the streets for nearly a month in the 9th, 10th, and 11th District ;  I have nothing good to say at all.
Furthermore,  it is interesting to the say the less, that streets like Tribble Lane, Linkwood Road, Collier Drive , Peyton Road, Willis Mill Road and Venetian Drive to name a few; still have gravel and salt present.

Word is out that Atlanta is only addressing a 'Request List' now.   So if you see a street sweeper cleaning one street of many filthy streets within the same surrounding area, the other passages are not on the list.

I can only imagine the number of people that could get upset like I did when I heard this method of doing business.
It appears that some Elected Officials of the City of Atlanta don't really care about their Constituents until they (Constituents) start raising hell.
One way to boost the economy in an area and perhaps help lower the crime in the same location is to keep the live-work place clean.
Why are we still waiting for the City of Atlanta to take immediate action?
The grade of a D+ was given because something is being done.  So, what do you think?

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' Cause I'm Happy

By C. Henry Adams


Excerpts from a discussion on Facebook regarding Pharrell Williams' Song called,  ' Happy  '


In December of 2013 if I recall correctly, Pharrell Williams put out a song called, " Happy " on YouTube. Well, one of my Brothers from another Mother ( Scooda Red ) posted the song on his Facebook Page. By that time, it had 36 Million hits. Today, that song has 78 Million hits and many many Artist's attention. We need to turn the Vibe around to a more Positive Vibe. Pharrell is a trail blazer in this day and time.

BIE Media Group, sells Radio Ads on PRAISE 102.5/1029 FM in Atlanta - A Contemporary Gospel Radio Station. That station played this song on the AIR. This song has transcend across many genres. I don't care what NO BODY SAY, God is working with that Rump Shaker Producer ( Pharrell ). LOL

Hey, it's just my thoughts, opinions and observations.

So, what do you think?



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