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WHOOPS! NOBODY VERIFIED CLINTON FOUNDATION A LEGAL CHARITY
Wall Street analyst: Major accounting firm neglected to exercise due diligence
NEW YORK – Along with filing financial reports filled with errors and misstatements, "Big Four" accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers neglected to verify whether the Clinton Foundation obtained tax-exempt status for its various sub-entities, including its AIDS charity, contends respected Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel.
As WND has reported, Ortel's six-month investigation indicates the Clintons have diverted tens millions of dollars donated for charitable purposes to the personal enrichment of themselves and their close associates.
He says PWC neglected to exercise due diligence in fulfilling its professional responsibilities in conducting even the most basic inquiries required of an honest audit.
PWC, he says, failed to inquire whether the Clinton Foundation has applied for and received duly issued IRS tax-exempt determinations for its various sub-entities and activities, including fighting HIV/AIDS globally under the auspices of the Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc., also known as CHAI.
He notes that there as an "Old CHAI" and a "New CHAI" that was created after Hillary Clinton became secretary of state. In addition, the foundation launched the Clinton Global Initiative and numerous foreign funds and endowments created, for instance, in conjunction with George W. Bush to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
In his draft report, Ortel says PWC's "work product concerning the Clinton Foundation in 2013 is riddled with errors."
Ortel documents "each material deficiency in appropriate detail," but he also poses an important preliminary question: "Did PWC, as part of its 2013 audit, establish that under applicable laws and regulations that the Clinton Foundation, including its various sub-entities and numerous charitable endeavors, many of which have been foreign based, is duly constituted as a tax-exempt organization?"
PricewaterhouseCoopers has not replied to numerous requests from WND, by email and by telephone, to comment. Ortel also asked PWC a number of questions based on his investigation and has received no reply.
Ortel insists the question of whether the Clinton Foundation is validly constituted as a U.S. tax-exempt organization is "fundamental to any analysis of its financial statements.
If it is not validly constituted, he says, "the organization and its directors face substantial financial liabilities as well as other penalties that would severely impact, even bankrupt numerous parties."
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"Moreover, if the Clinton Foundation is not validly constituted as a U.S. tax-exempt organization, the legal implications for the board of directors may be severe," Ortel writes.
In addition, there would be severe "tax consequences for those who donated to what may be a fraudulent charity, including thousands of ordinary individuals and families worldwide, as well as for wealth foundations, foreign donors, foreign governments, and possibly even the U.S. government for all contributions the U.S. government entities have made to the Clinton Foundation since inception."
Tax-exempt purpose: To build Clinton library
As WND has previously reported, the Clinton Foundation's initial IRS tax-exemption determination was obtained for the purpose of building the Clinton presidential library
While the Clinton Foundation's IRS determination letter dating back to the foundation's creation in 2001 is not archived on the Clinton Foundation website, its 2002 IRS Form 990, Part III filing makes clear the organization's "primary exempt purpose" in narrowly defined terms: "to design, construct, and initially endow a presidential archival depository to house and preserve the books, correspondence, documents, papers, pictures, and other memorability of President Clinton."
WND has also reported that the idea to morph the purpose of the Clinton Foundation from building the Clinton presidential library to fighting HIV/AIDS worldwide arose from a conversation Bill Clinton had with Nelson Mandela, which is recounted in Clinton's 2007 bestselling book "Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World."
While the discussion led in 2002 to the creation of the Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc., it is not clear the Clinton Foundation sought or received a new tax-exempt determination letter from the IRS to expand the foundation's purpose from building the Clinton presidential library to fighting HIV/AIDS worldwide.
"The Clinton Foundation has yet to produce definitive and compelling evidence that it was ever authorized appropriately by the IRS to do more than serve as an archival records repository based in Little Rock, Arkansas for the papers and related memorabilia of President Bill Clinton," Ortel charges.
"It is true that an application to form a companion entity called Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. ("New CHAI") as a tax-exempt organization was approved by the IRS on 15 March 2010," Ortel acknowledges. "However, the application posted on the Attorney General of New York State Charity Bureau website is incomplete, false, and misleading, so it is difficult to understand why it was approved, less than three months following its submission on or around 31 December 2009, and whether CHAI can reasonably continue to operate having procured IRS tax-exempt approval fraudulently."
Ortel notes that judging from subsequent filings of IRS Form 990 by New CHAI, its official tax-exempt purpose was: "to support governments to build and strengthen integrated health systems in the developing world and expand access to high-quality care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases"
"While laudable, the stated purpose of New CHAI may not afford private donors the possibility of obtaining tax deductions under U.S. law in that furnishing services abroad that are the legitimate responsibilities of foreign governments has been consistently held to be other than a valid charitable purpose as far as U.S. law is concerned," he argued.
Independent certification?
Ortel stresses that since Dec. 31, 2013, the Clinton Foundation has solicited contributions for its annual operations and for an endowment fund, continuously holding out PWC's audit as independent certification of the foundation's financial results for 2013.
Yet, Ortel told WND he can find no documentation that PWC, in conducting its audit of Clinton Foundation financial statements, ever bothered to inquire into the status and specific content of the IRS tax-exempt determination letters that the Clinton Foundation and its various subgroups, including CHAI, possess that would allow them to receive tax-exempt donations to fight HIV/AIDS or engage in any of the other charitable purposes the foundation specifies on its website and published literature.
He points out that according to IRS Filings for New CHAI covering 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Clinton Foundation exercised the legal power to control the operations of New CHAI.
"It is not clear, however, that the Clinton Foundation was ever appropriately authorized by the IRS to pursue the stated purposes of New CHAI that are so much at variance from its own authorized purposes, serving as an archival records repository and operating exclusively inside the United States from a Little Rock, Arkansas base," he notes.
This led Ortel to pose the following questions to PWC in an email dated May 19 that PWC has yet to answer:
What evidence has PWC obtained that that the Clinton Foundation and New CHAI in particular were validly authorized by the IRS to engage in tax exempt purposes other than those approved in May 2002?
How closely did PWC investigate disclosures made and authorizations received from the IRS that the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation was actually a duly constituted tax-exempt organization in each year it operated, including 2013 and previous years where the top-level Clinton Foundation, as the parent company of New CHAI, CGI, and its various predecessors, controlled the activities of CHAI and the Clinton Global Initiative?
How closely did PWC examine each entity that may have worked in league with the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation, including the various named joint ventures and special purpose efforts purportedly led by the top-level Clinton Foundation, including the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund, the U.K. fundraising entity and the Swedish fundraising entity?
Did PWC examine whether the top-level Clinton Foundation in operating these various sub-ventures as a tax-exempt charity had authorization to act as an agent for foreign governments beginning as early in July 2002, when the HIV/AIDS was first conceptualized as a charitable purpose that could be added without specific approval to the IRS tax-exemption determined for funds donated to build the Clinton presidential library?
How closely did PWC investigate the opening balance sheet of CHAI in 2010 and its relevance to the opening balance sheet of the Clinton Foundation in 2010, flowing through to the opening balance sheet in 2013?
Did PWC review the application to form New CHAI submitted close to year-end 2009? Did PWC compare this application to consolidated financial statements prepared by previous Clinton Foundation auditor BKD for 2007, 2008 and 2009, that are available through the New York State Charity Bureau Service?
Responsibility to investigate
A careful analysis of audit guidance published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AICPA, makes clear auditors have a responsibility to investigate the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the entity being audited and the industry or sector in which that entity operates – a standard that applies equally to foundations operating as charities having applied for and received duly issued IRS tax-exempt determinations.
Specifically, Ortel cites AU-C Section 250 of the AICPA "Clarified Statements on Auditing Standards," SAS No. 122, titled "Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements." The section makes clear the auditor has a responsibility to take into account the applicable legal and regulatory framework.
Section 122.13 states: "The auditor should obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements that are determined by the provisions of those laws and regulations generally recognized to have a direct effect on their determination."
Section 122.14 (a) charges fulfilling this responsibility includes, "Inquiring of management, and when appropriate, those charged with governance about whether the entity is in compliance with such laws and regulations."
Ortel concludes that if it's true that the Clinton Foundation was "never authorized to engage in what has become, by far, its largest activity, then the balance of this memorandum deals with significant accounting issues that pale in comparison to legal perils that directors, management and donors to the Clinton Foundation must soon face."
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CAT (Common Admission Test) is an entrance examination for admission to business and management schools for the MBA (Master of Business Administration) or PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) course.
Many top business schools like IIMs (Indian Institute of Management), ISBs (Indian School of Business), and etc. offer admission to students through this examination.
After clearing the examination with a decent percentile, the candidates also have to go through group discussion and personal interview rounds for final selection.
It is an online examination which is conducted on a yearly basis by the IIMs on rotation.
The candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST and PWD/DA category) to be eligible for this examination.
Every year more than 2 lakh aspirants appear for CAT for about 2000 seats in the IIMs. The competition thus is very tough as the seats are available for about 1% of the total candidates who appear for the exam.
So considering the level of competition, CAT exam demands months of preparation and even a single mistake can cost aspirants a lot.
Students often forget that correct attitude and effective planning is most important to succeed in an examination like this and are just concerned about covering the whole CAT syllabus, solving previous year papers and counting the days left for the exam.
No proper planning and strategy lead the students to confusion and self-doubt. It can lead to lack of focus in the preparation and thus lower the chances of success.
Many candidates even leave their jobs for the preparation and thus it will cost a lot if they lose confidence while the preparation.
Many candidates start to think about quitting the exam due to the stress and low confidence. But it should not be an option as it will make all the efforts put in the preparation to that point useless.
So we are going to discuss some points to consider before deciding to give up on the examination.
When you started preparing for the CAT examination, you had a goal in your mind to get enrolled in a top management school and give your career a boost.
You must have made plans and schedules for the preparation and after that, and if you quit it now all will be a waste and you will not be able to fulfill that goal in the given time required or will not achieve it at all.
When you plan about something and want to achieve something give your best to it as there is nothing that you cannot achieve if you stay focused and give in the hard work required.
Never quit your goals as it will lower your confidence for other things as well. Work for what you dreamt of achieving.
You planned to take the examination, so you must also have invested your time in acquiring knowledge about the examination, colleges, course, coaching, etc.
You must have made plans to be followed for the preparation, and once you start to think about quitting the examination you are wasting all the time invested till now.
Time is very precious and you can never recover the time once it is gone, so if you worked to this point and invested this much time and energy from your side the big examination there is not point of benefit in quitting it now.
Coaching classes, study material, etc. requires investment and once money spent cannot be recovered. When you have spent this much for the CAT examination, then make the most out of it. Once you invest in something that might take your life positively and get involved in it, never back down.
And if you are planning to quit the preparation at present just to postpone it for the coming year, it will just be wasting your time and also you will be delayed in your preparations.
Once you stop practicing what is taught, you will not be that good at it anymore.
No matter how sure you may feel in your decision to step away from the preparation, it is difficult to meet a person who has not faced feelings of doubt or regret. Doubtful moments will come, whether from idle time, poor mood, or loss of friendships.
The creeping questions of, "wait – did I make the right decision?" are virtually unavoidable and discouraging. Before quitting, really consider the most important reasons as to why you started it in the first place.
You must learn to let go of these elements.
Are you feeling like things are getting a little out of control? Are you just burned out? If that is the case, all you need is to look for assistance, tools, and resources so you can take more control over your studies and preparations instead of quitting it.
Sometimes we get bored. When you know the questions you are practicing currently like the back of your hand, it gets boring and then eventually you start to lose interest in the preparation at whole.
At this point, instead of quitting the exam you just need to get hold of higher difficulty level of questions to practice. It will make your base stronger and will also improve your speed and analyzing capability.
It is very tempting to want to bail from something when it is tough – but don't. Your performance at the end is counted and not at the beginning.
Ending a role with mediocre to poor performance may haunt you throughout your career. If you improve your performance and keep working on it continuously, it will increase your confidence in yourself.
Many candidates leave their jobs in order to be able give enough time for the preparation.
And after giving some time to preparation, they get bored, stressed or scared due to the level of preparation required to crack this examination.
But quitting the preparation for which you left your job is never an option. You just need to re-plan you strategies and work on them even harder to achieve what you dreamt of in the beginning.
The only way to know about something without having experienced it on your own is by asking someone else who has experienced what you have gone through.
Someone who had quit his/ her preparation in the middle will give you proper guideline as to whether it is a beneficial and right step or not.
Ask the related person; whoever he/ she might be either be your elder, knowledgeable person, etc.
Are you getting stressed and confused about your preparation due to other areas of your life? Things like relationship issues or other challenges that can cause extra stress.
If you're blaming your schedule for that extra stress, quitting is probably not your best option because that stress is just going to carry over with you until you work for that.
It's better to resolve the issues that are happening outside your study schedule and plans instead of quitting the examination.
If there is even the slightest chance that you can clear the exams, go ahead and write them. You can always have that second chance – but why miss out on this one?
Even if you are not able to qualify, then even you would, at least get a feel of the exam pattern and the difficulty level. That will help you, when you give your exam the next time.
Stop wasting time on useless things, and focus on your studies. Concentrate on your aim and work hard. Remember, we do not get unlimited chances to have the things we want.
And nothing is worse than missing an opportunity that could have changed our life. So just have confidence, work hard and go for it.


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L-R: Jerome Lilly, Alice Nobles-Arn, and Sharon McBride attend an APTA conference in 2003.
We recently shared that GPMTD Board Secretary Sharon McBride was selected by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) as the 2020 Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member. Sharon has been on the GPMTD Board of Trustees for more than 23 years and she has shown exemplary advocacy and dedication for public transportation and the local Peoria community during her tenure. We conducted a Q&A session with Sharon to learn more about her time on the Board and what it means to her to be on the GPMTD Board of Trustees and to be selected by APTA as the 2020 Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member.
Q1: How did you first become involved on the GPMTD Board of Trustees? What motivated you to accept the appointment by the West Peoria Township Supervisor?
A: I served as a Township Trustee for West Peoria prior to my appointment on the GPMTD Board of Trustees. I had an interest in transportation and always enjoyed seeing the buses on the road. I knew there was an opportunity to join the GPMTD Board with the departure of West Peoria representative Ray Tilly in 1997. I was pleased the West Peoria Township Supervisor at the time selected me to replace Mr. Tilly on the GPMTD Board. I felt that I would be able to make an impact for the transit district (known at this time as GP Transit).
Sharon (second from left) poses with former CityLink GM Tom Lucek (far left) and former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood (second from right) at an APTA event.
Q2: How have the services provided by GPMTD/CityLink changed during your tenure on the Board?
A: Many things have changed during my tenure on the Board. There have been changes in the number and types of buses in the fleet; the addition of service in Pekin, North Pekin, and Creve Coeur; the addition of CityLift paratransit services; and the addition of CountyLink rural transportation services. One of the most exciting changes that took place while I was Board Chair was the opening of Downtown Peoria Transit Center in 2003.
Public transportation industry technology is ever evolving. I believe the management and staff at CityLink continues to explore new opportunities to update its operations and fleet and offer the most environmentally friendly transportation option in the Greater Peoria area.
Q3: What accomplishment of GPMTD/CityLink have you been most proud of during your tenure on the Board?
A: In 2002, CityLink began offering night service. I had the opportunity to ride the bus on the first night with Jerome Lilly, who later became General Manager of CityLink. We had a great time and I vividly remember meeting a passenger who was a mother with three small children. She spoke to us about how the addition of night service was going to make her life so much easier, allowing her to work later and still be able to pick up her children from childcare. It was rewarding to see, first-hand, that a decision made by the GPMTD Board of Trustees was positively impacting the lives of those who ride our transportation services.
Sharon McBride (center in black dress holding shovel) at the groundbreaking for the Downtown Peoria Transit Center.
Q4: Do you have memories of the service provided by GPMTD/CityLink prior to your appointment on the Board of Trustees?
A: I remember seeing the buses and I used to the ride the bus when I was in high school and college. I have fond memories of taking my children and grandchildren on bus rides when they were young. They always got a kick out of riding the big buses and exploring the local community using a mode of transportation they weren't used to.
Q5: What do you think makes GPMTD/CityLink a vital part of the local economy?
A: Transportation is often a big hurdle for many people trying to gain employment or go to school. CityLink bus service is the most inexpensive and dependable way you can travel. It only costs $1 per ride to catch a CityLink bus, and you can't beat that price with any other mode of transportation in the Greater Peoria area. The buses are clean (even more so than usual due to COVID-19) and the drivers are friendly and helpful. Additionally, CityLink is a proud community partner with several businesses and organizations and serves as a resource for local non-profit organizations.
Q6: Can you share how your involvement in APTA has helped broaden your knowledge of the public transportation industry?
A: APTA provides agencies across North America with opportunities to learn about transit agencies of various sizes and demographics. It also provides an opportunity to meet fellow colleagues in the transit industry, which in turn, offers a chance to share information and ideas. I learn something new every time I attend an APTA event.
Sharon at the West Peoria 4th of July Parade in 2010 – during CityLink's 40th Anniversary celebration.
Q7: What have been some of your favorite aspects of being involved in APTA?
A: I have enjoyed being part of different committees and getting to know transit colleagues from different corners of North America. Even though all agencies differ in size, there always seems to be similarities that we can relate to from agency to agency. I have also had the chance to visit other transit properties through my involvement in APTA.
Q8: What are some your favorite memories of being on the GPMTD Board of Trustees?
A: One of my favorite memories is the opening of the Transit Center. That was a long awaited and much needed facility. Before it opened, the buses used to converge, and passengers would transfer from bus-to-bus, on the street. The Transit Center offers passengers a safe place to transfer and the opportunity to use the restroom and other facilities. I am also proud to serve as the chair of the Stuff-A-Bus food drive committee. I am amazed every year to see the amount of food collected on the bus, which is a direct reflection of the generosity of our local community.
I sincerely enjoy meeting with the CityLink management and staff that keep CityLink moving, and the passengers who are the reason we do what we do.
Q9: What does it mean to you to be on GPMTD Board of Trustees and to have been selected as the 2020 APTA Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member?
A: It has been an honor to represent West Peoria and serve on the GPMTD Board of Trustees for the past 23 years. I am equally honored to have been selected as the 2020 APTA Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member. I take great pride in representing smaller transit agencies in my work through APTA, and in turn, represent the Greater Peoria area to people from all over the country.
The 2020 APTA Awards winners will be recognized during the association's TRANScend virtual meetings on October 21-22, and formally honored at a ceremony during APTA's 2021 TRANSform Conference & EXPO on March 14-17, 2021.
CityLink would like to offer their congratulations to Sharon McBride on this honor and thank her for her dedication serving on the GPMTD Board of Trustees for the last 23 years!
Sharon riding a CityLink bus on Jerome Lilly Passenger Appreciation Day in 2013.
L-R: Sharon with fellow GPMTD Board Trustees Maxine Wortham and Joan Krupa checking out one of the new diesel-electric hybrid buses in 2016.
L-R: Sharon McBride, Homer from the Peoria Chiefs, Dennis Kaufman from CityLink, and Corey Sebens from CityLink/ATU #416 at the 2019 Stuff-A-Bus Annual Day of Stuffing.


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Bohannan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
A family in the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland was the first to use the name Bohannan. They lived in the great lands of Buchanan in Stirlingshire where this illustrious Clan held extensive territories since early times. Although many of today's members of the Clan Buchanan can trace their heritage as far back as McAlpin, the first to establish the name of Buchan was Anselan O'Kyan, son of the King of Ulster about 1016.
It is generally believed that the Buchanans of Auchmar received lands bordering Loch Lomond by King Malcolm II for services rendered against the Danes. And records do confirm that Walter de Buchanan had a land grant in Auchmarr in 1373. A Maurice Buchanan also acted as treasurer to Princess Margaret of France at this time.
Early Origins of the Bohannan family
The surname Bohannan was first found in Lennox. In Gaelic, "both-chanain" means "the seat of the canon," suggesting an ecclesiastical origin. The Clan received its name from the great lands of Buchanan in Stirlingshire where they had held extensive territories since early times. The earliest mention of the name placed him in Stirling (now part of the modern region of Central) where in an early document, a Dominus Absolone de Buchkan was a witness to a charter in 1224.
"The name of this place was originally Inchcaileoch, which it received from an island in Loch Lomond. This name is of uncertain origin; but the family who used it in consequence of having, at a very early period, obtained a grant of the lands so called, sprang from Anselan, a native of Ireland, who is supposed to have located himself here in the 11th century." [1]
Early History of the Bohannan family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bohannan research. Another 191 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1016, 1296, 1506, 1506, 1582, 1681, 1690, 1759, 1506, 1582, 1506, 1595, 1652 and are included under the topic Early Bohannan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bohannan Spelling Variations
In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Bohannan has been spelled Buchanan, Bucanan, Bucanion, Bucanen, Bucanon, Buchannan, Buchannon, Buchannen, Buchanon, Buchanen, Bohannon and many more.
Early Notables of the Bohannan family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the Clan at this time was George Buchanan (1506-1582), Scottish humanist, scholar, and educator; as well as John Buchanan of that Ilk (d. 1681), Clan Chief and last Laird of Buchanan and Buchanan of Arnprior. Andrew Buchanan (1690-1759), of Drumpellier, was Lord Provost of Glasgow, and was descended from a branch of the old family of Buchanan of Buchanan and Leny. He was the second of four sons of George Buchanan, maltster, Glasgow, one of the covenanters who fought at Bothwell Bridge. [2] George Buchanan (1506-1582), was a Scottish scholar, and third son...
Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bohannan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bohannan Ranking
In the United States, the name Bohannan is the 9,741st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [3]
Migration of the Bohannan family to Ireland
Some of the Bohannan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 65 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bohannan migration to Canada +
In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Bohannan:
Bohannan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Michael Bohannan, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843
Contemporary Notables of the name Bohannan (post 1700) +
Wilson Bohannan, American founder of the Wilson Bohannan Company in 1860
Laura Bohannan (1922-2002), née Laura Marie Altman Smith, an American cultural anthropologist who used the pen name Elenore Smith Bowen, best known for her 1961 article, "Shakespeare in the Bush"
Charles G. Bohannan, American politician, 19th and 21st Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
Thomas K. Bohannan (b. 1955), American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer
Paul James Bohannan (1920-2007), American anthropologist and Rhodes Scholar
William J. H. Bohannan, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Stamford, Connecticut, 1897 [4]
Charles G. Bohannan, American politician, Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut, 1897-98, 1899-1901 [4]
The Bohannan Motto +
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Clarior hinc honos
Motto Translation: Brighter hence the honour.
^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
^ https://namecensus.com/most_common_surnames.htm
^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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I'm hoping you might be able to make it out tomorrow night, or perhaps this weekend? I'll be playing with my trio tomorrow/Thursday, May 16th at Catalina Jazz Club http://www.catalinajazzclub.com/. They are at 6725 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood near Highland. Catalina Jazz Club is the oldest and most famous of all jazz clubs in the entire Los Angeles region. Good food, (I always have the caprese salad), and even covered valet parking. The show is at 8:30pm, but most people come between 7-7:30 for dinner first, or come around 8pm for a drink and a little bite and that gives time to chat with friends, or meet new people. You can get tix online, or call: 323.466.2210. Gregg August is on bass and Jaimeo Brown on drums. They are both terrific musicians I am very excited to play with.
Or…. If you feel in the mood for Vegas, I have heard that the new Smith Center in Las Vegas is one of the nicest performing arts complexes in the US: http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/ Don't worry – the shows on Friday May 17 and Saturday May 18, are at 7pm, giving you ample time to go out afterwards too. I'll be with the same trio there as well.
Any of these shows would be a nice start to the weekend and something a little different to do, while supporting the arts. Hope you can make it, but whatever you do, have a great upcoming weekend!
LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2013) – Junior Blind of America, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and adults who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled achieve independence, hosted critically-acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Lisa Hilton for a special performance for more than one hundred of its visually-impaired students.
Hilton has been bringing music to the visually impaired for over a dozen years and this was the fourth time in recent years that she has generously shared her musical talent with the students and families of Junior Blind. Hilton's performance tied in with the agency's celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month as well as the release of "Getaway," her 15th CD which features her power trio with Larry Grenadier on bass and Nasheet Waits on drums. Junior Blind was pleased to be one of the early audiences for her new CD, and Ms. Hilton will next be performing selections from "Getaway" on Thursday, May 16 at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.
With what has been described as a "throbbing undercurrent of West Coast Cool," Hilton has been compared favorably to such diverse pianists as Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck and Brad Mehldau, but her sound and touch are completely her own. Since 1997, Hilton has recorded and produced an album a year of her compositions and arrangements for solo piano, trio, and as a leader for her band. Dubbed a "lioness of jazz" by JazzReview, she works with some of the greatest musicians in jazz today.
Since 1953, Junior Blind has helped people of all ages who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled achieve independence. Each year, Junior Blind provides services to thousands of individuals and their families through programs that offer innovative and individualized methods of education, recreation, training and rehabilitation. These life-changing programs are designed to empower infants, children, teens and adults to reach their highest level of potential, independence and self-esteem. To learn more, please visit www.juniorblind.org.
Voila. 2.5 hours of LH tonight, featuring Getaway, but running down all the great and varied tunes from Jazz After Hours to present (I won't allow Getaway to get lost).Plus snippets from the Lisa Hilton interview this week. Tune in, it ought to be fun.
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It happens to be my little Italian greyhound Ricky's 13th birthday today. He is very fast and a big music lover too. It also happens to be the first day at radio for our new release, "Getaway". A few stations have already started playing it immediately after they received it, like WRTI/Philadelphia, WGMC/Rochester, WSHA/Raleigh, RadioIO/NC, and others. What a nice way to start! Over the years the feeling of support from radio has always been very, very cool, and we are very appreciative. Several nice reviews have appeared last week: Jeff Simon at Buffalo News: www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/…/1031 . From Top Programmer, Linda Yohn/WEMU: http://www.wemu.org/term/lisa-hilton. Here's George Harris at JazzWeekly: http://www.jazzweekly.com/?s=lisa+hilton+getaway , and Chris Spector at the Midwest Record: http://www.midwestrecord.com – I love his choice of words. You can also listen live this Thursday 4/4 to The Hurricane/Hugh Carson at www.kvnf.org 3:30 pm MDT for the very first radio interview where I discuss how I compose and behind the scenes in the studio with Larry Grenadier and Nasheet Waits. I'm also proud to say that we are NPR sponsors for this week and you can see our CD cover on those sites. In case you missed it, here's the OFFICIAL "GETAWAY" VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/user/LisaHiltonMusic featuring my friend, Drake Hogestyn's '61 Corvette as my Getaway car.
We were in the studio the last two days of January, so you can imagine how busy it's been getting so many things done. I'm very happy with the trio – great playing by Larry Grenadier and Nasheet Waits – truly amazing at times. I loved working with all my favorite engineers: Al Schmitt, Steve Genewick, James Farber, Larry Mah, Gavin Lurssen and Reuben Cohen. I think the designer, Aaron Regan did another great job on the cover design- I like the way it looks "old" but new – kinda vintagey cool. The photos by David Gordon and James Grant came out well – especially since I get nervous for photo shoots, and it snowed too! Looking back it's been very fun, lots of work, and hopefully will touch the world as our world has touched my life. In the meantime, there's still a little more to do…..
I hope that April is a great month for you!
The photo above is with my Italian greyhound, Ricky of course, in my friend Drake Hogestyn's '61 Corvette – truly a BEAUTIFUL form of transportation, that is featured in the video. I really like the split screen effects on this video, and it features my power trio with Larry Grenadier on bass and Nasheet Waits on drums. As you can imagine, I have been very busy these last few weeks, finishing the new music and setting everything up for my new release, "Getaway" -it's my 15th CD! That sure seems like a lot. It will be out April 1st, and I will be touring again then.
Hope you are staying well!
2013 is Officially here and we all got through the end of the Mayan calendar too – I WAS prepared to go out with friends at an E.O.W. party that night, but I'm happy that we made it through. I like to think the "end" of the Mayan calendar that was prophesied as an "end" to how we have approached life, and that now we are required to interact in a more soulful manner. (At least that's my theory.) Fun reason for a party though!
It has been such a beautiful and warm fall/winter here in SoCal, and I have been able to see so many friends and family over the Holidays. December to early January is one of my favorite times of the year as we end the year and I begin my personal year right after New Year's – my birthday is this Saturday, January 5th. I LIKE birthdays, so I'm excited about another year: What will happen? Will the economy pick up? What better habits can I create? When will my CD be out? Our world has had such difficulties lately, I hope for everyone that we are entering a more prosperous and safe time again.
I will be at the APAP convention in NYC, and would love to meet if you happen to be there as well. I will enjoy the Winter Jazz Fest too – as a fan – I love that fest! PLEASE… if you are in NYC stop by SUNDAY JANUARY 13th AT 1:45pm at STEINWAY HALL: 109 W. 57th Street, NY, NY 10019. This is a 45 minute showcase and if FREE for APAP attendees, or you can email me to be put on the guest list, (adults only). I will be debuting new compositions at this solo concert, so it is especially exciting for me. I'd love to say "hi" to you after of course. There are a lot of good restaurants in the area since Steinway Hall is right across from Carnegie Hall, so you might want to go out to lunch and then stop by afterwards. I will be playing an amazing Steinway piano, so the sound should be great.
I will also be back again at the elegant and classy Vibrato Jazz Grill on Sunday January 27th at 7 & 9 pm: 2930 N. Beverly Glen Circle in West Los Angeles: http://www.vibratogrilljazz.com/calendar/index.php . Vibrato is such a nice venue, I really recommend it – great date night spot. Book early for dinner, or just hang at the bar. I will be solo there, and then May 17/18 I'll be with my trio in Las Vegas at the the beautiful new The Smith Center. There will be more dates upcoming in April/May as well. Right now though I am focusing on new music! Lots of time, but it's very fun of course. If you can imagine taking care of twelve new children, you get the idea of how much work it can be to create twelve new tunes or arrangements, (neater though!) Wish me luck please – hopefully a new CD by April. If you have a minute, please check out the new website look, and if you can "like" on Facebook – there are new photos posted, or follow on Twitter to stay in touch, ok?
Wishing you an amazing and wonderful year in 2013!


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The first Black woman to lead a city police department in Virginia said Monday that she was forced out, calling herself "no quitter" and accusing a small group of officers of "bias and acts of systemic racism, discriminatory practices and abuse of authority," reports the Associated Press.
Tonya Chapman released a four-page statement a week after her abrupt resignation. It says her attempts to change the culture consistently were met with resistance from some people within the Portsmouth Police Department, some of whom "quite frankly did not like taking direction from an African American female." Despite working closely with the city manager during her three-year tenure, Chapman says the city manager made her resign "under duress" and without warning. City Manager L. Pettis Patton did not immediately return calls Monday seeking comment.
"There will be no comment as this is a personnel matter," said Dana Woodson, a spokesperson for the city. City Councilor Elizabeth Psimas said in an email that council members couldn't comment on city employee personnel matters. Chapman said the city manager told her that if she signed a pre-written resignation letter, she would receive two months of severance pay, but if she did not, she would be terminated. She said she is asking the city to extend her severance pay to six months and to give her a positive letter of recommendation. Portsmouth, with a population of nearly 100,000 people, is about 52 percent Black.
Home to a large Navy medical center and a sprawling shipyard, it sits across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk and is a short drive to the Atlantic Coast. Chapman said she could not provide additional information about her forced resignation but suggested it was driven by "members of a highly influential fraternal organization" that had tried unsuccessfully for more than two years to generate a vote of "no confidence" in her. She said some of those people were recently disciplined for policy violations.
Chapman said she knew running the police department would be a challenge but became acutely aware of racial tensions within the ranks after a former officer was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2015 shooting of a Black man. Officer Stephen Rankin shot and killed William Chapman II outside a Wal-Mart. The 18-year-old was unarmed and had been suspected of shoplifting. Rankin, who is White, claimed self-defense, saying Chapman knocked away his stun gun and charged at him.
James Boyd, president of the Portsmouth chapter of the NAACP, said his group would respond. Last week, Boyd said Chapman is the latest victim of what he calls a systemically racist police force. Chapman's statement also included a list of crime reduction statistics and community engagement initiatives during her tenure.


January 25, 2019 – Spring Break is around the corner, and once again, several Bryan College students will spend their break serving around the world through Bryan's Break For Change ministry.
The Break For Change ministry allows students to travel to locations across the country including Opelousas, Louisiana and Houston, Texas, and internationally to Belize, Costa Rica, Haiti, and Germany to make a difference in each community.
Led by a faculty or staff mentor, each team of students will partner with a local or international ministry that directly impacts its home city. Bryan College has formed long-term relationships through multi-year involvement with each of these ministries, across the country and around the world.
Houston, Texas – The YMCA International Services is a "front lines" care provider and advocate for refugees, recent immigrants, and victims of human trafficking. The Bryan team will spend time with key leaders in this organization and join them in serving the voiceless and vulnerable. Through in-depth conversations with people of various worldviews, the team will learn to recognize the difference between preconceived ideas and the truth about these marginalized groups.
Belize – The ministry in Belize will work among indigenous people in the remote hill country of southern Belize to provide health education and practical solutions to improve lives and communities. The Bryan team will identify local needs, and apply their training in engineering, business, biology, and teaching, toward long-term and holistic community development.
Costa Rica – The Bryan team will be engaged with churches affected by the training ministry of Seminario Esepa. The Bryan team will work shoulder-to-shoulder with ministers, participating with them in evangelism, construction, children's outreach, and prayer services. They will experience and join the amazing movement of God in Latin America, build lasting relationships, and provide encouragement and support to ongoing ministries that strengthen the Costa Rican church and impact the the city of San Jose.
Haiti – In partnership with The Hands and Feet Project (H&F), the Bryan team will have the chance to be the hands and feet of Jesus with believers committed to being the "best last resort" for Haiti's 800,000 orphans. H&F invites teams to serve Haiti's orphaned or abandoned children while also experiencing the beauty and rich culture of Haiti. Sponsored by Bryan's Business Department and Enactus, the Bryan team will apply business and marketing skills to grow job possibilities for H&F graduates, with the larger goal of contributing to sustainable solutions for the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere.


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TO OPEN NEXT YEAR: Outlet mall in Otter Creek.
New England Development of Newton, Mass., announced in a release today that CDI Contractors of Little Rock would be the construction manager for the Outlets at Little Rock, an outlet mall planned for the Gateway Town Center at I-30 and I-430 in Otter Creek.
Site work has begun for the 325,000-square-foot center, which will have about 75 shops adjacent to the new Bass Pro Shops.
The center is projected to open by summer 2015. It's hoped that opening will coincide with reworking of the I-30/I-430 junction, a project going out for bids to the Highway Commission July 23. Work includes a new I-430 southbond off-ramp and connection to a frontage road leading to the shopping center. The I-30 exit for Otter Creek/Mabelvale West is to be moved farther to the east.
Developers say the project will employ1,000 people in retailing and generate $100 million in annual sales, which would produce $9 million annually in state and local taxes. The outlet mall has a website here. New England Development has an existing outlet center in West Palm Beach, Fla., and one soon to open in Asheville, N.C., with plans for similar in Iowa and Michigan.
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Rochester, NY - The Nyack College women's basketball team opened its 2017-18 season with the Roberts Wesleyan College Tournament played last Friday and Saturday. The Warriors would fall to the Redhakws on Friday by a score of 65-104 and lost to the Daemen College Wildcats 48-67 the following day. The losses dropped Nyack's record to 0-2 on the season.
Both teams battled back and fourth in the first five minutes of the first quarter with the score tied at 7 with 5:30 to go. The Redhawks would use a 13-0 run making the score 7-20 with 1:47 remaining in the first period. The first quarter eventually finished with a score of 13-26. The Redhawks enjoyed the better start into the second quarter increasing their lead with a 12-3 run, 16-38 at the 6th minute mark. The Redhawks would increase their 22 point lead to 28 until halftime. The dominant play by the Redhawks continued throughout the third and fourth quarter and the game eventuall finished with a final score of 65-104 in favor of Roberts Wesleyan.
Nyack was led by sophomores Jocelin Wright with 18 points and Bryanna Brown with 17.
The Wildcats would jump to an early lead with a 10-3 run. This 7-point lead would remain steadfast throughout the remainder of the first quarter, which ended with a score of 8-15. Throughout the second period the Wildcats would increase their lead to as much as 16 points before the Warriors fought their way back into game cutting the lead down to 10 before halftime. The Warriors tried to slowly chip away on Daemen's lead, but the Wildcats kept the Warriors at bay and eventually increased their lead to 16 before the end of the third quarter, 37-53. The fourth quarter saw both teams going back and fourth and eventually ended with a final score of 48-67.
Nyack was led by senior Adurey Matteson with 16 points on the night, while sophomore Bryanna Brown contributed 11 points.
Up next: The Warriors will be back in action on Friday when they host the St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans for their 2017-18 home opener. Tip-off is slated for 7pm.


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