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Breakers and Brown‘s BDay (Humane Architecture)

Waikīkī’s Most Distinct Resort Hotel. The hosts for this show are Martin Despang and DeSoto Brown. Built in 1954–half a decade prior to statehood of 1959–architect Edwin Bauer trendsetted Elvis Presley’s 1961 Blue Hawaii movie scenario of an archipelago hospitality boosted by jet age. Literally and figuratively cool designed around tropical tradewind ventilation, lush green […]

Japanese Art Film Woman in the Dunes (Movies We Can Learn From)

How Well Has it Aged Since 1964. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Our panel reviews Woman in the Dunes to make some philosophical sense of it now all these years later. What did the filmmaker have in mind at the time. What were they trying to say […]
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Broken (KwokTalk: Breaking Boundaries)

The System of Higher Education. The host for this show is Crystal Kwok. The guest is Jennifer Lee. The struggles in today’s achievement culture in Asia and the price of this path; Recognizing different roads to success. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6k-ynFpwaXt33MGAyHzUenc Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see […]

An Architect on Resource Efficiency (Code Green)

The Energy Saved by Building Reuse is Huge. The host for this show is Howard Wiig. The guest is Eddie Ebert. Constructing a brand-new building is not only costly but also contributes to emissions and construction and demolition waste. According to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report, 26% of all non-industrial waste generated in […]

Straits Honolulu GM Pomaikai Shishido (Beyond the Lines)

Beyond Singaporean Cuisine. The host for this show is Rusty Komori. The guest is Pomaikai Shishido. We talk with Pomaikai about the reasons why Straits Honolulu restaurant and lounge is very popular, why he is a successful leader, and striving for a superior culture of excellence. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mTzxc4G7w47Jcr_G482jrb […]

The GOLDA Movie

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A new generation of scams

ThinkTech Hawaii streams from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm HST on weekdays. Check us out any time for great content and great community. If you have any questions, please send them to: questions@thinktechhawaii.com. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future generations. Our […]

Use Your Outrage

A Commentary by Peter Rosegg. ThinkTech Hawaii streams from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm HST on weekdays. Check us out any time for great content and great community. If you have any questions, please send them to: questions@thinktechhawaii.com. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the […]

Constrain the Violence

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We need a Ferry

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- Carl Hulse
Mike Johnson Becomes the Speaker of the Whole House. For Now.

Democrats saved the speaker but want to oust him at the ballot box in November, while his standing in his own party remains in serious question. [...]

- Vivian Yee, Emma Bubola and Liam Stack
Israel’s Shutdown of Al Jazeera Highlights Long-Running Tensions

The network will keep covering the war in Gaza, but it will be harder for Israelis to watch. Israel calls the network a security threat, while Al Jazeera says Israel [...]

- Alan Blinder, Annie Karni and Dana Goldstein
In Antisemitism Hearing, Public School Leaders Show Up University Presidents

Mixing it up a bit, schools leaders showed, can go far toward neutralizing a Congress with a craving to make a point. [...]

- Karen Yourish, Danielle Ivory, Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Alex Lemonides
How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel

Prominent Republicans have seized on campus protests to assail what they say is antisemitism on the left. But for years they have mainstreamed anti-Jewish rhetoric. [...]

- Rick Rojas
A New Civil Rights Exhibit Asks: Honestly, What Would You Have Done?

An exhibit at a synagogue in Birmingham, Ala., argues that listening to people who stay on the periphery can deepen our understanding of the past, and the present. [...]

Brutal crime group caught by its own messages

Thousands of messages obtained by BBC Panorama reveal the Huyton Firm’s plans for violent attacks. [...]

Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump lawyer over sex claim and cash

The adult-film star has faced questions about her alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006. [...]

Bank 'optimistic' as it edges closer to summer cut

Its comments came as UK interest rates were left unchanged at a 16-year high of 5.25%. [...]

'Constant shelling' reported in Gazan city of Rafah as thousands flee

Israeli tanks are massed near built-up areas, after Joe Biden warns against a major offensive there. [...]

Elphicke apologises for comments on assault victims

Some Labour MPs have raised concerns about the comments after the Dover MP defected to the party. [...]

Eden Golan is set to perform at the semi-final despite anger over Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmo, Sweden. [...]

Investigative journalist Daniel Ojukwu has been held without trial for over a week. Not only was his arrest illegal, say press freedom groups, so is his continued detention without charges. [...]

The US ship left Larnaca port in Cyprus, en route to the new pier off Gaza with much needed humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, an Israeli offensive is expected in the southern [...]

Climate change hasn't appeared as a hot-button election issue in India, despite a staggering 80% of people living in areas at risk of climate-induced disasters. [...]

Police said two state lawmakers were slightly injured at an event marking the the 75th anniversary of Germany's constitution. [...]

- Emmanuel Akinwotu
Nigeria has detained a journalist who reported on corruption in a widening crackdown

Investigative journalist Daniel Ojukwu has been arrested by police and held without charge for over a week, drawing criticism from advocacy groups over a worsening climate for independent journalism. [...]

- Rachel Treisman
Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resign days apart, casting a spotlight on the organization

Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava stepped down, citing mental health and personal values. They are the latest to depart the organization, which is no stranger [...]

- Ximena Bustillo
Adult film star Stormy Daniels grilled by Trump lawyer in hush money trial

Today is the second day of testimony for adult film star Stormy Daniels. On Tuesday she testified to a nondisclosure agreement and settlement deal with former President Donald Trump. [...]

- Julie Rovner
Medical residents are starting to avoid states with abortion bans, data shows

A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residencies across specialties in states with restrictions on abortion. [...]

- Suzanne Nuyen
Biden warns he'll halt Israel weapons shipments; the Kendrick and Drake beef explained

Biden says he will halt additional weapons shipments to Israel if it proceeds with a major ground offensive in Rafah. NPR music editor Sheldon Pearce breaks down the Kendrick Lamar/Drake [...]

- Maegan Vazquez, Amy B Wang, Mariana Alfaro, Patrick Svitek, Azi Paybarah

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more. [...]

- Associated Press

Police say a wrong-way crash on Connecticut’s Merritt Parkway has killed all four people in two vehicles [...]

- TrÂn NguyỄn | AP

California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things [...]

- Shayna Jacobs

Stormy Daniels returned to the stand Thursday to wrap up her testimony in Donald Trump’s trial on allegations of business fraud related to a payment of hush money. [...]

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