Wal-Mart theft rise linked to policy change and staff cuts
Wal-Mart faces higher losses from theft across U S stores as shoplifting and employee pilferage rise. Analysts link the trend to the retailer’s relaxed shoplifting prosecutions and reduced security staffing, amid broader industry theft estimates and slowing sales.
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New York
Wal-Mart
America
U.S
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Burt Flickinger III
Flickinger
Rogers, Ark
WalMart
Museums Face Finance Strains Amid Call for Biodiversity Knowledge
Krishtalka warns museums risk losing 300 years of biodiversity data as budgets tighten and staff cuts loom. KU’s museum, with a 2.8 million state budget, hinges on grants and researchers, aiming to lead in biodiversity education and predictive modeling for environmental challenges.
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Krishtalka
Nal
Washington, D.C
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Museum attendance figure questioned by KU official
Natural History Museum at Kansas University faces scrutiny over a long cited annual attendance of about 200000. Director Leonard Krishtalka says the figure is an urban legend, with actual counts likely between 56000 and 70000. He notes earlier efforts to count visitors and cites varying figures from museum pages and grants.
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University of Kansas
Jerry Choate
Sternberg Museum
Natural History
Fort Hays State University
Choate
Krishtalka
Natural History Museum
Kansas University
Leonard Krishtalka
Frucauff Foundation
Journal-World
Kansas
Qlathe
Kansas Department of Commerce
Lawrence Makes All America City Runoffs and Prospects
Lawrence learns lessons on All-America selection as officials recount the city’s participation in the National Civic League contest. Douglass notes future runs may improve chances while the city highlights Downtown Lawrence, the Tenants to Homeowners project, and the Success by Six Coalition. About $9,000 funded the delegation with Squier and others attending. Lawrence earned a Civic Action Fair booth and awaits jury feedback.
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Douglass
Lawrence
Laredo
Texas
National Civic League
Flowing Wells
Ariz
Santa Rosa
Calif
Sierra Madre
Hollywood
Fla
Polk County
Dubuque
Iowa
Lewiston
Maine
Barnstable
Mass
Clinton
N.C
Hickory
Douglas County
David Corliss
Chamber
Lavern Squier
Lora Wiley
Elaine McCullough
Success By
Rebecca Buford
Bonnie Lowe
Squier
Wiley
Au Marche
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United Food and Commercial Workers
Mark Doyle
Jack L. Hayes International
Eric Westant
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Ljworld.com
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Eric Westander
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