| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE| THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 12 , 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV | CRM| ( 202 ) 514-2008 TDD ( 202 ) 514-1888 FIVE DEFENDANTS ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF SCHEMING TO DEFRAUD BANKS AND MORTGAGE COMPANIES WASHINGTON , D.C. – The Justice Department announced the arrests today of five defendants in connection with a scheme to defraud various banks and mortgage companies in the Washington , D.C. area . The arrests followed the unsealing of a 39-count superseding indictment returned on Sept. 6 by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia . The indictment charges Tayo John Bode , Stephen Bola Akinkuowo , Olushola Akinleye , Sunday Yemi Adefehinti , and Florence Oluseyi Oloyede with racketeering ( 18 U.S.C . § 1962 ( c ) ) , bank fraud ( 18 U.S.C . § 1344 ) , wire fraud ( 18 U.S.C . § 1343 ) , interstate transportation of stolen property ( 18 U.S.C . § 2314 ) , and money laundering ( 18 U.S.C . §§ 1956 and 1957 ) . Akinkuowo and Oloyede also are charged with mail fraud ( 18 U.S.C . § 1341 ) in connection with their scheme to defraud the Department of Housing and Urban Development . The indictment charges the defendants with purchasing distressed or foreclosed properties at low prices and then re-selling ( or `` flipping '' ) the properties to `` straw buyers '' at fraudulently inflated prices . According to the indictment , the defendants caused the unqualified straw buyers to apply for and obtain nine loans from mortgage companies and FDIC-insured banks . The defendants allegedly created and submitted false and fraudulent documents to make the straw buyers appear to have the ability and financial interest to repay the mortgage loans . The loans were used to pay the original owner for the real estate and to enrich the members of the criminal enterprise . As charged , the defendants would stop making mortgage payments , allow the loans to go into default , and cause the banks and mortgage companies to foreclose on the real estate . The indictment also charges that four of the defendants fraudulently received housing assistance payments from the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) and the District of Columbia 's housing program ( DC Housing ) by placing some of the `` flipped '' properties in HUD 's Section 8 program . The defendants allegedly used aliases and other false and fraudulent information to obtain payments from HUD and DC Housing . The defendants are also charged with engaging in financial transactions which were designed to conceal their true ownership and control of the money . The total loss to HUD and the victim lending institutions is more than $ 1 million . The case is being prosecuted by Patrick M. Donley , Senior Litigation Counsel for the Criminal Division 's Fraud Section , and Fraud Section Trial Attorney Eric J. Beste . The case is one of several being jointly investigated and prosecuted by the Fraud Section of DOJ 's Criminal Division and the Economic Crime Section of the U.S. Attorney 's Office for the District of Columbia . # # # 02-524

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Nick Alexandrov wrote a typical anti-American article bemoaning the corruption in present-day Haiti and El Salvador as the fault of the United States . He said the United States is culpable and needs to stand up and take responsibility ( “ U.S . flushed its name in Haiti long before Trump , ” Jan. 21 ) . Facts and history are provided . It is a very well written piece . Corrupt leaders and evil men have done this and we have `` set the place ablaze . '' The one thing that is always overlooked in progressive articles is man 's inherent nature . Man 's nature is not a color , race or place . As a close friend once told to me , `` People are just no damn good . '' This is the problem . Look at each tribe on Earth and you will see a pecking order and if that order is ruled by a despot you will get an MS-13 gang , starving and dying women and children , men in despair struggling to feed their families . If social animals do not have integrity , honor and a modicum of decency at the top then the bottom will be trampled . This is the way of the world . It grieves me thinking of the plight of our fellow man but the U.S. can not fix all problems and is not responsible for any individuals who made evil decisions . We are a nation and we have many problems here to remedy . If we can make America great again then we will be able to help those in need . If we continue as a socialist empire then God help the world . Letters to the editor are encouraged . Send letters to letters @ tulsaworld.com . Â

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Fed 's positive economic outlook moves S & P/TSX composite higher for third straight day A positive economic and employment outlook by the U.S. Federal Reserve propelled North American stock markets higher for a third straight day and pared losses in the choppy month of September . Stock markets generally do well when the economy is doing well , said Mike Archibald , vice-president and portfolio manager with AGF Investments Inc. , even though they were also supported by financial engineering to address the impact of COVID-19 The U.S. central bank supported positive vibes by giving `` a fairly bullish outlook '' for the economy , hinted that bond purchases will begin to be tapered in November and said rate hikes will begin the end of 2022 and proceed in several stages through 2024 . `` The Fed 's giving you confidence that they believe the economic backdrop is better than perhaps people thought a few days ago or what they thought at their last couple of meetings , '' he said in an interview . Despite the eventual reduction in stimulus , monetary policy will remain accommodative with rates remaining very low , Archibald said . `` That 's giving confidence to equity investors to keep money coming into into stocks . '' In addition , House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed an investor worry by saying Thursday that agreement has been reached on a stopgap funding bill that will avert a government shutdown . The S & P/TSX composite index closed up 60.44 points to 20,461.93 . It 's down 0.6 per cent in September and up 17.4 per cent so far in 2021 . In New York , the Dow Jones industrial average was up 506.50 points at 34,764.82 . The S & P 500 index was up 53.34 points at 4,448.98 , while the Nasdaq composite was up 155.39 points at 15,052.24 . The cyclical sectors of the market performed best with energy , financials and consumer discretionary all rising on the TSX . Energy increased 2.8 per cent on a climb in energy prices in response to the positive economic outlook with crude oil prices rising to their highest level since the end of July . The November crude contract was up US $ 1.07 at US $ 73.30 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was up 18.8 cents at US $ 5.04 per mmBTU . Arc Resources Ltd. increased 5.4 per cent . followed by Vermilion Energy Inc. and Cenovus Energy Inc. Tourmaline Oil Corp. shares gained 4.3 per cent after the company announced late Wednesday that it was raising its dividend , paying a special dividend and upgrading its outlook . The Canadian dollar traded for 79.03 cents US compared with 78.39 cents US on Wednesday . The heavyweight financials sector rose one per cent with the country 's banks increasing as much as 1.6 per cent on the day . Technology was moved higher by a 10.1 per cent increase in BlackBerry Ltd. in response to its latest quarterly results . And industrials was up slightly even as shares of SNC-Lavalin Inc. dropped 2.3 per cent after the RCMP laid bribery charges against two former executives , the company and a subsidiary . Utilities and materials were the biggest laggards . Materials lost 1.5 per cent on lower metals prices . The December gold contract was down US $ 29.00 at US $ 1,749.80 an ounce and the December copper contract was down 2.1 cents at US $ 4.23 a pound . This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 23 , 2021 .

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Justice News Justice News March 1 , 2019 Press Release Alabama Woman Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Stealing Over $ 700,000 From Her Employer and Failing to Report Income on Her Tax Returns December 6 , 2018 Press Release Birmingham Businessman Sentenced To Prison For Obstruction And Submitting Fictitious Instruments To The IRS November 27 , 2018 Press Release St. Louis Resident Indicted for Role in a Stolen Identity Fraud Scheme That Claimed $ 12 Million in Tax Refunds August 30 , 2018 Press Release Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $ 700,000 From Her Employer and Filing False Tax Returns August 29 , 2018 April 5 , 2018 March 8 , 2018 Press Release Alabama Resident and Ringleader of Multi-Million Dollar Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Schemes Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison November 9 , 2017 Press Release September 12 , 2017 July 19 , 2017 July 14 , 2017 Press Release Nigerian Citizen Pleads Guilty In Missouri to $ 12 Million Tax Refund Fraud , Voter Fraud and Illegal Reentry

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Former United States Merchant Marine Academy Employee Sentenced to Nine Months ’ Imprisonment for Receiving Bribes Defendant Accepted Over $ 50,000 in Bribes from Favored Contractors Earlier today , in federal court in Central Islip , New York , Frank DeCarlo , a former supervisory carpenter for the Department of Public Works of the United States Merchant Marine Academy , located in Kings Point , New York , was sentenced by United States District Judge Arthur D. Spatt to nine months ’ imprisonment , to be followed by three years of supervised release , for receiving a bribe as a public official . The Court also imposed a $ 10,000 fine and a forfeiture order of $ 48,000 for funds illegally received by DeCarlo as part of the scheme . DeCarlo pleaded guilty on April 20 , 2017 , in connection with his participation in a scheme to defraud the United States by steering maintenance and repair contracts to favored contractors in exchange for bribes . Bridget M. Rohde , Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York , Douglas Shoemaker , Regional Special-Agent-in-Charge , United States Department of Transportation , Office of the Inspector General ( DOT-OIG ) and James Robnett , Special Agent-in-Charge , Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation , New York Field Office ( IRS-CI ) , announced the sentence . According to court filings , between 2003 and 2016 while DeCarlo was employed in the Department of Public Works of the United States Merchant Marine Academy , he solicited and submitted fake bids on contracts he supervised in order to steer the awarding of maintenance and repair contracts to favored contractors who paid him bribes . Using his position , DeCarlo arranged , supervised or effected a majority of construction contracts at the Academy . “ DeCarlo ’ s solicitation of bribes in exchange for the awarding of government contracts compromised the integrity of the procurement system , ” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Rohde . “ This Office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to vigorously investigate and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those corrupt public employees who abuse their positions for their own enrichment. ” “ The prosecution of Mr. Frank DeCarlo for bribery at the U.S . Merchant Marine Academy sends a clear signal that those entrusted with the stewardship of taxpayer dollars will be held responsible for maintaining the highest level of integrity , ” stated DOT-OIG Regional Special-Agent-in-Charge Shoemaker . “ Accountability is a priority of the Secretary and OIG , and working with our law enforcement and prosecutorial partners , we will continue our vigorous efforts to protect the taxpayers ’ investment in our nation ’ s transportation system from fraud , waste , abuse and violations of law. ” “ Serving the public is a privilege , ” stated IRS CI Special Agent-in-Charge Robnett . “ This sentence sends a message to all those who abuse the public trust that investigators for IRS-CI will uncover these schemes and protect taxpayers and the U.S. Treasury. ” The government 's case is being handled by the Office ’ s Long Island Criminal Division . Assistant United States Attorneys Burton T. Ryan , Jr. , and Madeline O ’ Connor are in charge of the prosecution . The Defendant : FRANK DeCARLO Age : 67 Residence : Franklin Square , New York E.D.N.Y . Docket No . 17-CR-35 ( ADS )

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Mexican National Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Attempting to Breach Cockpit then Jumping from Departing Airplane at LAX LOS ANGELES – A Mexican national was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for attempting to breach the cockpit of a commercial airliner taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport , assaulting a flight attendant who tried to stop him , then opening the exit door and jumping out of the aircraft . Luis Armando Victoria Dominguez , 34 , of La Paz , Mexico , was sentenced by United States District Judge Dolly M. Gee , who also ordered him to pay $ 20,132 in restitution . Dominguez pleaded guilty in October 2021 to one count of interference with flight crew members and flight attendant . On June 25 , 2021 , Dominguez was a passenger on United Airlines flight 5365 , operated by SkyWest Airlines , that was scheduled to fly from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City . Soon after the plane pushed back from the gate , Dominguez “ sprinted ” to the front of the aircraft past a seated flight attendant and “ began banging on the cockpit door and manipulating the locked doorknob , ” according to an FBI affidavit that was filed with a criminal complaint in this case . When he failed to gain entry to the cockpit , Dominguez pushed past the flight attendant and went to the emergency exit on the right side of the plane , where he managed to partially open the door , causing the emergency slide to partially deploy , the affidavit states . While a nearby passenger attempted to restrain him , Dominguez managed to get away and jump from the aircraft , missing the emergency slide . “ Once…Dominguez landed on the tarmac , he began crawling away from the aircraft . His right leg appeared broken , ” the affidavit states . “ [ Dominguez ] assaulted a flight attendant and endangered the lives of countless others when he attempted to breach the cockpit of the plane and then partially deployed a slide while the plane was taxiing , causing the pilot to immediately shut off the engine to avoid having the slide sucked into the engine , ” prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum . “ [ Dominguez ’ s ] unruly conduct damaged the plane , taking it out of commission for four days. ” The FBI investigated this matter and received substantial assistance from the Los Angeles Airport Police Department . Assistant United States Attorney Lyndsi C. Allsop of the General Crimes Section prosecuted this case .

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SAINT-SAUVEUR , QUEBEC -- '' Not nothing '' was how Justin Trudeau portrayed his environmental track record over the weekend . `` Not nothing '' isn ’ t much of a boast from a man who , six years ago , stood on the stage at the crucial Paris climate conference and solemnly intoned : `` Canada is back . '' I was in that room in Paris , in 2015 , just a few weeks after the vote that had seen Justin Trudeau ’ s Liberals get elected on a frothy promise of `` real change . '' I felt hopeful we would finally get it right on climate . Once back in Canada , however , and with less fanfare , Trudeau announced that his own targets and timelines to fight climate change would , in fact , be those of his much-maligned predecessor , Stephen Harper . Oh , and he never managed to meet even those . At the end of last year , Trudeau announced a bold , marvellous new climate plan . Only problem is , nothing has come of it yet . On April 22 , Earth Day , he joined Biden and other leaders and , needing something to say , started outbidding himself . Nothing really new , just more ambitious targets . And he ’ s promising to get it done by 2050 , when he ’ ll be 79 years old . In the six years he ’ s been in power , Trudeau has seen GHGs increase every year and , yes , we do have the worst record of G7 countries . Hey , we were the first country to withdraw from the Kyoto Accord , might as well stick with a winning formula . That Liberal formula on climate change has been to pose , preen , position and posture , then purchase a pipeline . Trudeau solemnly promised Canadians and our international partners that he would stop subsidizing oil and gas companies . He ’ s still doing it to this day . Canadians seem less upset to have Liberals mess up our international obligations than Conservatives . Harper called Kyoto a socialist scheme . Trudeau embraced it . The result for future generations , however , will be the same in both cases : Canada has been a laggard on climate under both Liberal and Conservative governments . 'Vapourware ' is a term coined a generation ago in the information technology sector . It refers to an announced change made to attract attention and distract from competitors that is based on…nothing . Hot air , in the 'vapour ' reference . Trudeau is trying to hold onto his Liberal vote . He fights back hard when the Greens or the NDP point out the total absence of results from six years of announcements . He talks about experts who think he ’ s finally got it right . Problem is , of course , that that Liberal formula wasn ’ t invented by Trudeau . It was invented two decades ago by Jean Chrétien , when he had Parliament ratify the Kyoto Protocol . Canada then went on to have one of the worst records in the world for greenhouse gas increases . As Chrétien ’ s former Chief of staff Eddie Goldenberg later put it , signing Kyoto was all about galvanizing public opinion , not meeting our Kyoto target . He candidly admitted they had no plan for that . That obligation was to reduce Canada ’ s greenhouse gas emissions by 6 % from 1990 levels between 2008 and 2012 . They in fact increased by over 30 % . The trick for the Liberals has always been to say the right thing on climate and to use climate change as a political communications tool . It ’ s easy to understand . To Bay Street , the Liberals are friendly figures who can be counted upon to do the right thing , in this case continue to allow unbridled growth in the oil and gas sector while talking a good game in order to get elected . The Canadian voting public really cares about the environment and climate change . The ability of the Liberals to explain away their recurring failure may be about to hit a brick wall . Canadians wanted action and voted Liberal . All they got was announcements of plans and more announcements , not results . Voters for whom sustainable development is a key issue , younger voters in particular , can see past the Liberal smokescreen on climate change . They ’ re not going to be conned again . With a race too close to call , the final week of campaigning will concentrate on the largest cities where voters may be susceptible to the classic Liberal siren song not to 'split the vote . ' That often works against the Conservative bogeyman . The Liberals may have gone to that well one time too often , though . Singh appears to be holding onto his votes and is poised for a breakthrough in the GTA . Annamie Paul impressed many with her deep understanding of environmental issues during the debates . Both will be seeking to convince and inspire voters who worry about the type of planet we will leave to our children and grandchildren . For once , Liberal vapourware may not be enough . Tom Mulcair was the former leader of the federal New Democratic Party of Canada between 2012 and 2017 .

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NEW YORK — Are Republicans stupid ? This seems to be the question du jour . Chris Matthews entertained this idea with guests recently , pointing to several Republican presidential candidates as evidence . How else to explain why so many in the GOP seem proud of their know-nothingness , as Matthews put it ? As an example , he showed a clip of Texas Gov . Rick Perry bragging to an audience of students that he was in the top 10 in his graduating class of ... 13 ! We are reminded of George W. Bush making similar fun of himself by noting in a commencement speech that anyone can grow up to be president . Even a solid C student such as himself . This sort of reverse braggadocio is mysterious to Democrats who pride themselves these days on being members of the “ smart ” party . Indeed , the Ivies do seem to be mass-producing Democrats these days , including the last two Democratic presidents . And , alas , even the most recent Republican president . There are , of course , lots of ways to be smart and lots of ways to be dumb . We often talk about book smarts and street smarts , as though the two are mutually exclusive . We know from experience that brilliant book people can be nincompoops when it comes to common sense , while people lacking formal education can be brilliant problem-solvers . We know these things , yet we seem to have fallen in love with the notion that only book smarts matter when it comes to the nation ’ s problems . At least Democrats have . Republicans , despite having a few brainiacs in their midst , have taken the opposite approach , emphasizing instead the value of being just regular folk . GOP pop quiz : With whom would you rather roll your dice — a Harvard lawyer who wants government to bankroll jobs through higher taxes ? Or a Texas A & M grad/Air Force pilot who has successfully run one of the largest states in the country ? Distilled , this is really a brains vs. gut question — not that the two need be mutually exclusive . Would it be too much to ask that a well-read mind come packaged in a human vessel that also has had some experience in the trenches of ordinary life ? It is noteworthy that Democrats tend to think government can solve most problems , while Republicans prefer the thought that individuals unencumbered by meddlesome government do the better job . Extrapolating , then , “ smart ” folks would rather rely on bureaucrats , while “ stupid ” people prefer to rely on themselves . Again , might some combination of the two work best of all ? Republicans have earned some of the ridicule aimed their way . Many are willing to dumb themselves down to win the support of the party ’ s base , preferring to make fun of evolution and global warming rather than take the harder route of explaining , for example , that a “ theory ” when applied to evolution has a specific scientific meaning . It isn ’ t just some random idea cooked up in a frat house . It is far easier to say what is pleasing to the ear than what is true . Even so , anyone who thinks Republicans are stupid is missing the point . What those dummies Bush and Perry have in common , other than having been Texas governors , pilots and cheerleaders , is that they ’ re not stupid . This doesn ’ t mean they ’ re right about everything or even most things . But they ’ re smart enough to know that most people in this country didn ’ t go to Ivy League colleges . Most haven ’ t led privileged lives of any sort , but nonetheless have unspoiled hearts and are willing to help any who would help themselves . This is the essence of the so-called ordinary American . Self-reliant , individualistic , entrepreneurial , neighborly and strong . These people come in both Republican and Democratic flavors , though we ’ ve somehow lost sight of that in these hyper-partisan , sound-bite times . Until someone emerges to remind Americans of who they are in a way that neither insults their intelligence nor condescends to their less-fortunate circumstances , smart money goes to the “ stupid ” politicians , who are dumb as foxes and happy as clams when their opponents misunderestimate them . Kathleen Parker ’ s email address is kathleenparker @ washpost.com . WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP

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MOSCOW -- Russia has recorded a new daily high number of coronavirus cases as much of the country 's businesses remain closed in an effort to counter a weekslong surge in infections . The national coronavirus task force on Sunday reported 40,993 new infections over the previous day , up more than 700 on the previous record of a day earlier . Russia has tallied new record of infections or deaths almost daily during October . The death toll reported Sunday was 1,158 , just slightly down from Friday 's record 1,163 . That brought Russia 's official COVID-19 death count to 238,538 , by far the largest in Europe . More than 8.51 million infections have been recorded in the country of 146 million during the pandemic . The task force counts only deaths directly caused by the virus . The state statistics service Rosstat , which counts COVID-19 deaths by wider criteria , released figures Friday indicating a much higher toll . Rosstat counted 44,265 deaths in September caused directly by the virus , or in which it was a contributing cause or of patients believed to have been infected . That would bring Russia 's pandemic-long death toll to about 461,000 as of the end of September , nearly twice the task force 's count . To contain the spread of infection , Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a nonworking period from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7 , during which most state agencies and private businesses are to suspend operations . Moscow introduced the measure beginning Thursday , shutting down kindergartens , schools , gyms , entertainment venues and most stores , and restricting restaurants to takeout or delivery . Food stores , pharmacies and companies operating key infrastructure remained open . Access to museums , theaters , concert halls and other venues in Russia is limited to people holding digital codes on their phones to prove they have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 , a practice that will remain after Nov. 7 . Unvaccinated people older than 60 have been ordered to stay home . The government hopes that by keeping most people out of offices and public transportation , the nonworking period will help curb the spread of the virus , but many Russians rushed to use the time off for a seaside Black Sea vacation or to take a trip to Egypt or Turkey . Authorities have blamed soaring infections and deaths on Russia 's lagging pace of vaccinations . About 51 million Russians -- just over a third of the country 's people -- were fully vaccinated as of Sunday . Russia was the first country in the world to authorize a coronavirus vaccine in August 2020 and proudly named the shot Sputnik V to showcase the country 's scientific edge . But the vaccination campaign has stalled amid widespread public skepticism blamed on conflicting signals from authorities .

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Advertisement FOLLOW ON U.S. retailer Costco was forced to cut short the opening day of its inaugural mainland China outlet over safety worries Tuesday after huge crowds of bargain-hunters swamped the store in suburban Shanghai . The massive warehouse outlet issued a notice to users of its official app in the early afternoon saying that it would no longer allow more customers through the doors , citing an `` overcrowding '' situation inside the store and traffic chaos in surrounding areas . Earlier in the day , an AFP journalist observing the store 's opening witnessed frantic scenes as thousands of shoppers jostled to get their hands on everything from fresh meat to big-screen TVs and giant teddy bears . `` Due to overcrowding in the market , and in order to provide you with a better shopping experience , Costco will temporarily close on the afternoon of August 27 . Please avoid coming , '' the notification said . In a text message to AFP , a spokesman for Costco said the doors were shut to new incoming customers but that those inside would be allowed to finish shopping . Analysts have warned Costco 's model may struggle in a market that has been tough on foreign food retailers but shoppers descended on the outlet in droves as soon as the doors opened , prompting staff to move them into the store in phased groups to maintain order . But they continued to flow in , leading to shopping cart gridlock throughout the store , especially in more popular areas such as the food section , where people scrambled to get their hands on meat and other produce . Elsewhere , shoppers pushed and shoved for access to the freshly cooked rotisserie chickens as staff pleaded with buyers to form a line . Outside , motorists complained on social media about three-hour waits to get into the store 's parking lot , while others stood for lengthy periods in 36-degree ( 97 fahrenheit ) heat outside the store hoping to get in . But there were no immediate reports of any injuries or scuffles . The spokesman said the store , which sprawls out over 1.4 hectares ( 150,000 square feet ) in Shanghai 's southwestern suburbs , planned to open as normal on Wednesday . Foreign `` hyper-markets '' have struggled in China , with some criticised for failing to cater to the country 's consumer habits . In June , French chain Carrefour agreed to sell 80 percent of its China business to domestic retailer Suning after suffering recurring losses . German wholesaler Metro is in the process of selling its operations to a local bidder and Britain 's Tesco pulled out of the Chinese market in 2014 . Costco also faces stiff competition from online shopping options provided by the likes of e-commerce giant Alibaba , which have proven hugely popular . But Costco already has had an online presence in China for five years . Richard Zhang , Costco 's senior vice president for Asia , told AFP last week that data gleaned from those online sales convinced the retailer that Chinese consumers were now ready for a bricks-and-mortar version .

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Advertisement FOLLOW ON Gwilym Lee and Rami Malek in 'Bohemian Rhapsody . ' ( Alex Bailey / Twentieth Century Fox via AP ) LOS ANGELES -- The advocacy organization GLAAD says that LGBTQ representation is up for major studio films released in 2018 , but that none included transgender characters . Of the 110 movies surveyed , 20 , or 18.2 % , contained an LGBTQ character . This is a significant improvement from 2017 's all-time low of 12.8 % and the second-highest in the seven years that GLAAD has been doing the report . Both 20th Century Fox and Universal received `` good '' ratings for their individual contributions for releases like `` Bohemian Rhapsody , '' `` Love , Simon '' and `` Blockers , '' while the Walt Disney Co. and Lionsgate were given failing grades . Others received the marker of insufficient . The grades are determined based on percentage of releases . That meant Warner Bros. , which had the second-highest number of films with LGBTQ characters ( five ) of all the studios , still got an insufficient rating because overall the studio released 23 films . The studio with the highest number of releases featuring LGBTQ characters was Universal , with six . In addition to the lack of transgender characters , the report says racial diversity of LGBTQ characters has also fallen off despite films like `` Crazy Rich Asians , '' `` Deadpool 2 '' and `` Annihilation . '' In 2018 , 42 % of LGBTQ characters were people of colour , compared with 57 % in 2017 . But , for the first time in the report 's history , there were equal number of films that included gay and lesbian characters with 11 each , or 55 % of the LGBTQ-inclusive films . Bisexual characters were seen in only 3 of the major studio releases , however . None of the animated and family films released by major studios in 2018 featured an LGBTQ character , the report said . Representation is higher in films released by the arthouse arms of studios like Fox Searchlight with `` The Favourite '' and `` Can You Ever Forgive Me ? '' and Roadside Attractions with `` Juliet , Naked '' and `` Lizzie . '' Diversity in storytelling is good for business , says John Fithian , the president and CEO of the National Association of Theater Owners . `` NATO and its members are committed to creating inclusive spaces that expand our audiences , increase ticket sales , and reaffirm the importance of representation on the screen , '' Fithian told GLAAD . A Nielsen report also found that queer audiences are more 22 per cent more likely than straight audiences to see a new release more than one time . The report concludes that while progress has been made , there is more work to be done , in representation of transgender characters , bisexual characters , racially diverse LGBTQ characters and LGBTQ representation in animated and family films . Last year GLAAD called on studios to ensure that LGBTQ representation will reach 20 % by 2021 and 50 % by 2024 . `` While the film industry should include more stories of LGBTQ people of colour and transgender people , studios are finally addressing the calls from LGBTQ people and allies around the world who want to see more diversity in films , '' GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement . And 2019 may be off to a promising start with films like `` Booksmart '' and `` Rocketman '' on the horizon .

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Information wants to be free Good article by Chad Skelton in today ’ s Vancouver Sun . As someone who regularly puts in Alberta freedom of information requests , I found it interesting that the province got a B+ for openness , tied with Manitoba and behind only Saskatchewan .

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' I 'd be selling brollies as a mini entrepreneur ' Michelle Mone jokes about Wimbledon rain AFTER a week of blistering sunshine , it 's no surprise that guests on day six of Wimbledon should be rather annoyed at the heavy rain and chilly temperatures . However , Ultimo boss Michelle Mone has managed to see the funny side of things - and even joked that she would have been selling umbrellas had it been a few years prior . Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk , the star said : `` I hope everyone has a brolly . If I was here at a younger age I 'd be on the street selling umbrellas - as an entrepreneur . '' Dressed in a stylish monochrome outfit , the 42-year-old looked stylish as she arrived at the Jacob 's Creek tent inside the South West London venue . * * CLICK HERE FOR MORE GREAT CELEBRITIES AT WIMBLEDON * * Game on @ JacobsCreek # Wimbledon2014 pic.twitter.com/ZPLU3xuAcs— Michelle Mone OBE ( @ MichelleMone ) June 28 , 2014 Making the most of her figure , she wore a pair of wide leg black trousers and a slinky white top while styling her blonde locks in loose tumbling waves over her shoulder . Meanwhile , the pretty blonde - who recently got rid of Abbey Clancy following their clash over the WAG 's promotion of other products - admitted that she is none the wiser about who she will take on for her next lot of advertising . `` I 've got nine brands now and it 's hard to decide which way I 'm going to go with it . There are so many people to chose from . '' Appearing in great spirits , Michelle posed up a storm at the event - costing up to I 'm a Celebrity star Amy Willerton and Countdown co-host Rachel Riley . The pair looked glamorous in blue and red , showing off their figures in matching mini dresses . While Rachel opted for a cute cut-out frock , Amy oozed sex app earl in a plunging red gown .

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While many headlines regarding the NFL are criticizing the league and its players over domestic abuse cases , the NFL might soon have a whole new issue on its hands . As reported by The Washington Post , Sen. Maria Cantwell , D-Wash. , backed by Native American tribal leaders , is pushing the NFL to force Redskins team owner Dan Snyder to change the team 's name , calling the franchise `` guilty of conduct detrimental '' to the sport . Critics say `` Redskins '' is undoubtedly a racial slur against Native Americans . And there 's a long-running debate over whether the team 's name should be changed . Owner Dan Snyder has stood by it , saying the name 's staying put . But the federal government also grants the NFL a tax exempt status . Last year , Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn called for an end to tax exemption for the NFL and other leagues . As reported by Bloomberg , he estimated the NHL and NFL could `` generate at least $ 91 million of federal revenue every year . '' Find out more by watching this Newsy video .

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SC Public Radio News - A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for counties in the Northern midlands around and between the I-77 and I-95 corridors . In these areas , snow fall will make travel difficult on Friday night . One to two inch accumulations are likely , with locally higher amounts possible . - Dr. Norma Gray served as Rock Hill 's NAACP chapter president for about a year . Spurred by the acquittal of a former city officer charged with assaulting a Black man last summer , she will now pursue activism on her own . - Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer ’ s retirement gives President Joe Biden a chance to make his first nomination to the high court . It ’ s also a chance for Biden to fulfill a campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to the high court . The women seen as leading candidates for the post include federal court judges , a state court judge and a longtime civil rights leader . - A jury has acquitted a fired South Carolina police officer of assaulting a Black man during a traffic stop last year . The jurors on Wednesday found former Rock Hill police investigator Jonathan Moreno not guilty of the misdemeanor assault charge . Moreno and his attorneys argued he was scapegoated by police and prosecutors over the June 2021 incident that Moreno publicly apologized for last year . Bystander video on Facebook shows officers wrestling with Travis Price and his brother and forcing them to the ground . The incident prompted several days of protests last summer . Open Space Institute works in concert with others to protect South Carolina 's scenic , natural , and historic landscapes The Open Space Institute ’ s mission is to protect scenic , natural , and historic landscapes to provide public enjoyment , conserve habitat and working lands , and sustain communities . Over the past 40 years , the institute has saved 2,285,092 acres of land through direct acquisition , grants , and loans . Having begun by focusing on land in New York State , they have in recent years saved significant , complex , and large-scale tracts in South Carolina , Florida , and New Jersey through direct acquisitions . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . 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The Myrtle Beach Techstars Startup Weekend is May 6-8 . - Quality of life is always an essential part of the equation when economic developers talk to industry . Our next guest ’ s organization is one of many across our state working to improve that common denominator . Mike Switzer interviews Stuart White , executive director of the Congaree Land Trust in Columbia , SC . 'diSConnected ' : an occasional series from South Carolina Public Radio - diSConnected : Is Ayn Rand or Mother Teresa better for protecting South Carolinians with disabilities ? People with disabilities are done appealing to selflessness in order to save them . Save yourself on purpose , though , and you might save a few others by accident . - School is supposed to teach kids a thing or two . Pandemic-era schooling 's mix of in-class and in-home learning , however , taught them something people do n't usually figure out until a lot later – who they really are . 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' More Stories - Gov , Doug Ducey has floated the idea of a $ 1 billion desalination project to take the salt out of seawater from Mexico and pump it back into the Colorado River . - `` Squire '' is about a young girl who dreams of becoming a knight . - Survivors from nearby Bucha are describing execution-style shootings and conditions too dangerous to retrieve family members ' bodies . - The population of Poland 's second-largest city , Krakow , has grown 20 % in the last month . - Ths bill is now headed to the governor to be signed into law . - The U.S. , the European Union and other partners are announcing new sanctions against Russia in response to the civilian deaths revealed in Ukraine this week . - The U.S. joined the European Union and Group of Seven nations in enacting new sanctions on Russia in response to the civilian toll reported in Bucha and elsewhere in Ukraine in recent days . - More than 150,000 displaced Ukrainians now live in Krakow , increasing the population by 20 % in just a few weeks . Now the city is helping them find long-term housing , jobs and spots in schools . - South Carolina Democrats lined up more than 1,000 amendments in a symbolic attempt to delay a vote on a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls ' or women 's sports in public schools and colleges . Between the four boxes of amendments and a tornado warning that evacuated the chamber , they stretched Tuesday 's debate for nearly seven hours . But the Republican majority won , passing the bill on an 82-28 vote about 9:15 p.m . The legislation would require athletes to compete with the gender listed on their birth certificates . About a dozen states have already passed similar legislation . The bill needs one more routine approval before heading to the state Senate . - Weather forecasters planned to survey damage from several possible tornadoes in Georgia and South Carolina , but said that effort could be interrupted by the potential for more storms Wednesday . Tuesday 's storms killed at least two people — one in Texas and another in Georgia — and left thousands of people without power across the South . According to the website PowerOutage.us , more than 7,000 customers in Texas and more than 5,000 in Georgia remained without power early Wednesday . The national Storm Prediction Center says several tornadoes are expected across a large part of the South on Wednesday . Rapp on Jazz highlights the Palmetto State 's connection to the history of jazz music and the current jazz scene . Join Mark Rapp , executive director of the ColaJazz Foundation and host of SC Public Radio ’ s ColaJazz Presents , for these 60-second segments covering everything from famous South Carolinians like Dizzy Gillespie and Eartha Kitt to the “ Big Apple ” dance craze of the 1930s to the best clubs to experience jazz in the state . South Carolina Public Radio News Updates Walter Edgar 's Journal delves into the arts , culture , history of South Carolina and the American South . News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm Get weekly program highlights via e-mail . News from South Carolina 's business community with interviews of many small business owners , business leaders from around the state , and South Carolina 's nonprofits . Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m. Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m .

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SC Public Radio News - Republicans in the South Carolina Senate do n't appear to be in any rush to make their state the 49th in the county to pass a hate crimes law . Democrats in the House gathered Tuesday to talk to reporters and put pressure on senators to act on a bill that adds penalties to violent crimes based on someone 's motives . The House passed the bill in 2021 , although it removed hate crime penalties for property crimes such as painting a swastika on a synagogue . Senate Republicans say police and prosecutors do a good job handling hate crimes without a separate law . If the bill does n't pass this year , supporters will have to start all over again . - Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham say it 'd be good if the person named to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer does n't have an Ivy League degree . The bipartisan message from the South Carolina lawmakers aligns with the background of a South Carolina judge they 've praised as a good candidate for the seat . Eight of the court 's nine current members attended law school at Harvard or Yale . President Joe Biden has pledged to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court . Clyburn says Biden should be concerned about the court 's lack of educational diversity , too . Graham tells CBS `` It 's OK '' to get your law degree at a public university . - The James Webb Space Telescope will enable scientists to detect energy from millions of years ago . - At Joe Biden 's lowest moment in the 2020 campaign , influential Rep. Jim Clyburn suggested that Biden should pledge to put the first Black woman on the Supreme Court . Biden made that promise at a Democratic debate , and Clyburn says that was key to turning out the Black support that helped Biden win the South Carolina primary and ultimately the White House . Two years later , the hoped-for vacancy on the court has arrived and Biden is standing by his pledge . Open Space Institute works in concert with others to protect South Carolina 's scenic , natural , and historic landscapes The Open Space Institute ’ s mission is to protect scenic , natural , and historic landscapes to provide public enjoyment , conserve habitat and working lands , and sustain communities . Over the past 40 years , the institute has saved 2,285,092 acres of land through direct acquisition , grants , and loans . Having begun by focusing on land in New York State , they have in recent years saved significant , complex , and large-scale tracts in South Carolina , Florida , and New Jersey through direct acquisitions . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . Latest SC Lede Episodes - April 19 , 2022 — A look at what 's happening at the statehouse this week as the legislative session begins to wind down ; an update on first quarter fundraising numbers for some of the state 's top races ; new inflation data ; and more . - SC Lede : Spring Break Special — A Conversation with United Nations World Food Programme Director David BeasleyApril 12 , 2022 — Host Gavin Jackson talks with David Beasley , former South Carolina governor , current United Nations World Food Programme Director and Nobel Prize recipient , about his humanitarian work in Ukraine . The Latest Episodes of the SC Business Review - If you are a technology entrepreneur or thinking about becoming one , there are events coming to our state ’ s coast that you may want to know about . Mike Switzer interviews Jess O ’ Brien , executive director of the Beaufort Digital Corridor in Beaufort , SC , the organization bringing TechStars Startup Weekend to their city April 29-May 1 . The Myrtle Beach Techstars Startup Weekend is May 6-8 . - Quality of life is always an essential part of the equation when economic developers talk to industry . Our next guest ’ s organization is one of many across our state working to improve that common denominator . Mike Switzer interviews Stuart White , executive director of the Congaree Land Trust in Columbia , SC . 'diSConnected ' : an occasional series from South Carolina Public Radio - diSConnected : Is Ayn Rand or Mother Teresa better for protecting South Carolinians with disabilities ? People with disabilities are done appealing to selflessness in order to save them . Save yourself on purpose , though , and you might save a few others by accident . - School is supposed to teach kids a thing or two . Pandemic-era schooling 's mix of in-class and in-home learning , however , taught them something people do n't usually figure out until a lot later – who they really are . Part of South Carolina Public Radio 's occasional series 'diSConnected . ' More Stories - The U.S. secretary of state will meet with NATO and G-7 members to talk punitive measures following reports of Russian war crimes against Ukraine . - `` I find an exquisite joy when I search deeply in the recesses of myself , and if anything original is to come from me , it can only come that way . '' - A listener finds a pile of bones in the woods . One in particular catches his attention . - B ” is for Barnwell , Robert Woodward ( 1801-1882 ) . Educator , congressman , U.S. senator . - Ethical investing is popular with many Americans , but what is it exactly and how does it work ? ( This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 23 , 2022 . ) - Fed up with Mexico 's non-interventionist policy after Russia invaded Ukraine , Héctor Rodríguez sends his Mexican American superhero to Mariupol in the latest issue of the series . - NPR 's Leila Fadel talks to Neil Irwin , chief economic correspondent for Axios , about what is causing the hot home-selling season this spring . - With 60 % of the state 's population already covered by wastewater testing , Colorado is aiming to be a sentinel of coming contagion — not just of COVID surges , but of other types of diseases , too . - Ukraine has been receiving a stream of weapons from the United States and NATO for the past several weeks . Like the goods that come to your door , these weapons have to go through a supply chain . - Democrats hope to benefit from rising support for unions — even as they face a brutal path to maintaining control of Congress in this fall 's midterm elections . Rapp on Jazz highlights the Palmetto State 's connection to the history of jazz music and the current jazz scene . Join Mark Rapp , executive director of the ColaJazz Foundation and host of SC Public Radio ’ s ColaJazz Presents , for these 60-second segments covering everything from famous South Carolinians like Dizzy Gillespie and Eartha Kitt to the “ Big Apple ” dance craze of the 1930s to the best clubs to experience jazz in the state . South Carolina Public Radio News Updates Walter Edgar 's Journal delves into the arts , culture , history of South Carolina and the American South . News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm Get weekly program highlights via e-mail . News from South Carolina 's business community with interviews of many small business owners , business leaders from around the state , and South Carolina 's nonprofits . Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m. Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m .

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A college education is n't about to get cheaper , and saving for college is always tough for families — especially with tuition spikes every year . Experts say having a solid college plan , saving early and understanding each option is important for the success of the student and helps minimize future spending . Colleges are increasing tuition , offering limited scholarships , and some parents — and their children — may feel like college is not an option . But it is . Here are some things experts say you should consider whether college is in the near future or 18 years away . Assistance programs can change with time The government helps fund programs such as TOPS , therefore they decide how much is too much . Sandra Woodley , president of University of Louisiana system , said TOPS is great for high school students , but limits non-traditional students with families and transfer students . `` The TOPS program is an important program , but Louisiana is out of bounce , '' Woodley said . `` There 's not enough money to fully fund the TOPS program and to keep the institutions where they need to be to help the students navigate to a degree . There is hardly any financial aid dedicated to working adults and needy families . That 's going to be a problem . '' Woodley said the program has kept up with tuition increase but is limited if you do n't qualify . `` Almost every state has a similar type program and has to cap these awards . They only have a certain amount , '' Woodley said . `` Our program has not capped . It 's full pay for anyone who qualifies . Tuition has increased by 80 percent and TOPS has kept up with it . '' In June , Louisiana 's House of Representative approved TOPS limitations for Senate Bill 48 . If the bill becomes law , then TOPS would not automatically cover tuition spikes , requiring families to cover the cost . Carol Fulco , director of Louisiana 's Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust program , said getting more students in college will lead to a better future . But there will always be a problem of financing that future . `` We do n't know how long TOPS will be there , '' Fulco said . Michael Mitchell , policy analyst at Center on Budget and Policy Priorities , said knowing how these types of programs work is key . `` There is still a lot of work to be done , especially with raising awareness around college saving and college saving options , '' Mitchell said . `` We do know that unawareness increases as you move down the income spectrum . '' Tuition increases are the new norm Since 2009 , tuition in Louisiana has increased by 80 percent . While student tuition rates have increased , the amount of money being put into individual students has decreased . `` It 's a fact of life that prices will increase over time , '' said SagePoint Financial certified financial planner Patrick Cord . `` College and medical prices have gotten out of hand , and prices will increase over time , which is just another good reason to start saving for your child now . '' According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report , 47 states , including Louisiana , are spending 20 percent less on students since the start of the 2007-08 school year . `` In Louisiana , we 've gone through eight years of budget cuts , and the institutions have lost about half of their state funding over that period of time , '' said Woodley . `` The students are paying a lot more and getting less , so affordability is a big concern for our system . '' If families do n't save money for college or understand the importance , then opportunities are limited , Mitchell said . `` Families are n't saving enough , '' Mitchell said . Woodley said START is created to help everyone , but there are underlying limitations . START is Louisiana 's 529 college savings plan . The program allows families to put money into a savings account at their convenience and the state will match the deposits up to 14 percent . `` For families who can afford to stock it with funds , it 's beneficial for their students , '' Woodley said . `` There are lots of families who can not afford to save for college and so they rely on grants and affordable tuition rates , and those are the things that are in jeopardy . '' Mitchell said minority families are more at-risk of not saving . `` For families of color , it 's an issue of not having enough wealth or assets available to them to to build up savings for their children , '' Mitchell said . `` We need to keep it in mind when we have the savings conversation . '' It 's not just that your child will go to college — it 's where they 'll choose TOPS does n't accommodate students looking to attend out-of-state schools . Louisiana State University 's 2015-16 base tuition for an out-of-state student is $ 13,433 compared to $ 4,861 in-state . The total cost for a out-of-state student living in a dorm is $ 23,170 , while in-state students pay $ 14,588 . `` If families are unable to afford the cost of public and private colleges , it really put the cap on future growth , '' Mitchell said . `` Saving is a critical part of that . '' Experts say out-of-state students help schools out the most . `` You do have to factor in as your child grows up where their interests are and what are their strengths and are the colleges in your state good enough to match those , '' Cord said . Mitchell said it 's cheaper to stay in-state , but out-of-state tuition benefits universities who have serious budget cuts . `` From a cost perspective , it 's much cheaper to stay in-state , '' Mitchell said . `` There 's an interesting incentive from the school 's perspective , if you 're a public school and your state cuts funding , the amount of money you can raise from admitting an out-of-state student is a lot more than what you can raise from admitting an in-state student . '' Cord said he would send his child out-of-state if needed . `` If my child was outstanding in a certain area and Louisiana did n't have a school that offered a degree , you 'd have to consider going out-of-state , '' Cord said . Public schools are usually cheaper than private schools : a Tulane University freshman would pay $ 65,080 total without transportation fees included . TOPS fully covers public tuition , but only covers a weighted average of public tuition to students attending private institutions . `` As states cut funding , these schools that need the revenue are looking at out-of-state students as a way to make some of that up , '' Mitchell said . Student Loans are lifetime commitments It 's easy not to think about student loans until it 's time to repay them . Most student loans come with high interest rates and costly repayment plans . This option is recommended when financial aid is scarce from the university , work-studies are limited , scholarships are no where to be found and or your child did n't qualify for TOPS . A study released by TransUnion said student loans account for 36.8 percent of consumer debt , and 70 percent of 2014 graduates left school with an average debt of $ 33,000 . There are federal and private loans available , but each loan has different interest rates , some as high as 7-8 percent . Cord said loans should be the last option when planning paying for college . `` You should try and fund college from any other source before going to a loan , '' Cord said . According to College Board , a nonprofit dedicated to expanding higher education attainment , undergraduate students in 2013-14 received 54 percent of financial aid in grants and 37 percent in loans . In that same year , undergraduate and graduate students received a total of $ 238.3 billion in grants from all sources nationwide . Start saving now Saving could feel like a burden when a family needs the money , but it can help alleviate the pressure when it 's time to decide where to go to college , how much is affordable and how can the enrollment process go smoother . Experts say START will not affect financial aid awards and families should n't rely on scholarships . And a high school diploma just wo n't cut it . `` The value of just a diploma is declining drastically , such that it 's very difficult to have a stable lifestyle with just a high school diploma , '' Mitchell said . Cord said families need to start saving now to hold off unwanted stress in the future . `` You ca n't guarantee that TOPS will be here when your newborn is ready for college , '' Cord said . `` Most people will never qualify enough to send their child to college for free . There is no negative to saving early for college . '' Mitchell said families need to start saving right away . `` It 's so important to make sure we get more and more students into higher education because the benefits of higher education is so clear , '' Mitchell said . Louisiana 's Student Tuition Assistant and Revenue Trust program ( START ) recently was selected as one of the best 529 college savings plan in the United States . Other states including West Virginia , New York , Maine , South Carolina , Tennessee , Ohio , Colorado and California also were selected . START allows families to put money into a savings account dedicated to college expenses and the state will match the deposits up to 14 percent . START was created by state legislators in 1995 to create opportunities for Louisianians to attend college and encourage saving . It only cost $ 10 to enroll the first time . The Christian Science Monitor , an international news agency , ranked states based on tax benefits offered , the quality of plans , management fees and the versatility of funds offered . `` It 's a wonderful program , '' said START Director Carol Fulco . `` People realize with the tax deduction and state match , it 's the best program for Louisiana citizens . 2014 START accounts by Northwest parishes Bossier Parish – 598 accounts and balances of $ 10.6 million Caddo Parish – 1,265 accounts and balances of $ 41.3 million DeSoto Parish – 57 accounts and balances of $ 902,338 Webster Parish – 84 accounts and balances of $ 1.7 million The total for the four parishes is 2,004 accounts with balances of $ 54.5 million

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