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Abercrombie approves hiring 10 agricultural inspectors

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie Wednesday approved hiring 10 agricultural inspectors, restoring nearly 40 percent of the positions that were lost due to layoffs in 2009.

Before the layoffs two years ago, there were 95 agricultural inspector positions statewide in the Plant Quarantine Branch. Out of that total, 78 positions were filled at the time, according to Janelle Saneishi, spokeswoman for the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. The inspectors perform domestic air cargo and maritime inspections, as well as handle import permits for regulated plants, animals and microorganisms.

In 2009, 50 inspector positions were eliminated statewide due to budget cuts, but 22 of those positions were restored shortly thereafter, Saneishi said.

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PieBoy Clothing signs 5,000 Beanie deal with University of Manchester

Two students who launched The Manchester Beanie through their company PieBoy Clothing, have signed a deal with the University of Manchester.

Founded during this year’s frosty winter, PieBoy launched their beanie product in February aimed at those studying at the university.

Designed by founders Andrew Jervis and Inigo Kelsey, both of whom are students at the business school, the hat went viral within days and they sold 250 in the first three days of trading and another 250 soon after that.

The retro beanie was soon seen around the city and was even adopted and worn by two  Manchester DJ’s, DJ Phaze and DJ Charles during their sets.

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3 Scary Truths About Multi-Tasking (And 5 Ways To Stop)

You’ve probably heard the joke about what happens as you get older: “Memory is the first thing to go; I forget what the second thing is.” It turns out memory loss may not be the reason you’re standing in the garage trying to remember why you went out there, or why you spent $200 at the grocery store and neglected to pick up the lettuce you went there for in the first place. It’s not the years, it’s the tasks.

Multi-tasking slows you down

In a recent study by researchers at France’s National Institute of Health, the brains of subjects given a single, goal-oriented task showed activity in both frontal lobes. When a second task was added, the brain split the focus. One task was handled by the left side, the other by the right. But guess what happened when a third task was added? One of the fi

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LOW CAR INVENTORIES HURT CAR SALES

U.S. auto sales probably rebounded in June after a slowdown in May, a recovery limited by shortages of vehicles from Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. that led some would-be consumers to put off buying and car shipping.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

June light-vehicle deliveries may have run at a 12 million seasonally adjusted annual rate. That would be an increase from 11.8 million in May, when sales set the slowest pace in eight months.

Toyota and Honda, having lost production after the 9.0- magnitude earthquake March 11 near Japan, may each report sales declines of 13 percent, while deliveries by U.S. automakers General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. may rise at least 12 percent. Persistent unemployment and a depressed housing market are hurting new-vehicle demand.

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Center for Economic Growth promoting NY Loves Nanotech

Leaders and partners from the Center for Economic Growths NY Loves Nanotech initiative are in San Francisco this week to promote the Capital Region as a place for high-tech business to locate and invest.

Regional business and industry leaders will promote their semiconductor successes and pursue global audiences of semiconductor/PV firms and supply chain companies from July 12-14 at SEMICON West.

SEMICON West, the flagship annual event for the microelectronics industry, includes more than 600 supplier and vendor exhibits representing over 40 countries. The show anticipates over 30,000 attendees from across the globe and will focus on the key trends and technologies driving the future of the microelectronic, photovoltaic, semiconductor, and renewable and emerging markets.

NY Loves Nanotech is a statewide initiative that promotes New York’s Nanoelectronics cluster. The initiative’s members include government agencies, academic institutions, research centers and supply chain companies.

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