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Hawaii State Science Fair

Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi cover the projects of the 2015 State Science Fair. Think Tech walked around and talk to the students, the parents and the teachers about the projects and experience. Original Air Date April 5, 2015. Episode 224. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday […]

Taking a Walk in the Heart of Kailua

Duke Oishi and Donna Blanchard cover a walk through Kailua that Think Tech recently took. Cynthia Manley, The President of the Kailua Chamber of Commerce guided Jay Fidell, of Think Tech, around and highlighted some of the developments in the town as well introduced us to local businesses, including Lanikai Bath and Body, Windward Jewelers, […]

Kailuani Returns to Kumu Kahua

Donna Blanchard and Justine Espiritu cover the most recent play at Kumu Kahua. “Kaiulani” written by Dennis Carroll, Victoria Nalan Kneubuhl, Robert Nelson and Ryan Page. Think Tech got to watch a rehearsal and speak with some of the people involved in the production, including Donna Blanchard and Harry Wong, as well as some of […]

Dr. Mark Keim Speaks at PRiMO

Duke Oishi and Sachi Slomoff cover Dr. Mark Keim’s and Karl Kim’s work with Pacific Risk Management Ohana, PRiMO. Karl Kim and Mark Keim appeared in a Think Tech talk show hosted by Jay Fidell, and spoke at the PRiMO conference at the Hawaii Convention Center. Includes a commentary by Jay Fidell about Offshore Investment. […]

Richard Armitage at the Pacific Forum

Jay Fidell and Donna Blanchard highlight the Pacific Forum Board of Governors Meeting, 2015. The meet included Ralph Cossa, and a keynote speech by Richard Armitage. The show also includes clips from Asia in Review hosted by Bill Sharp with Richard Armitage and reactions from the floor of the meeting. Original Air Date March 29, […]

Offshore Investment in Hawaii

Jay Fidell and Donna Blanchard take a look at the program put on by Think tEch talking about the state of Offshore Investments in Hawaii. Panelists included Paul Brewbaker of TZ Economics, Christine Camp of Avalon Group, Mike Fergus of Fergus & Company, Karl Fooks of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, Larry Foster the former […]

An Architectural Tour of Downtown

Jay Fidell and Sachi Slomoff takes a walking tour with the AIA in Honolulu to celebrate April as Architect’s month. The tour included various buildings in downtown Honolulu. Buildings highlighted include C. Brewer Building, Dillingham Transportation Building, A&B Building, YMCA/HI SAM building, State Capitol Building, YWCA Honolulu Building, First Hawaiian Bank Building, Financial Plaza of […]

The 2015 HPU Commencement

Jay Fidell and Sachi Slomoff highlight the Hawaii Pacific University 2015 Commencement. The commencement features Provost Matthew Liao-Troth, Tracie Lopes, Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e, Geoffrey Bannister, Pierre Asselin, Zachary Drury, Morgan Busick, Mark Brians and Dawn Amano-Ige. Interviews also included the graduates and attendees. Special Thanks to Richard Rapoza and Chris Aguinaldo. Original […]

The Unconferenz at Sullivan Center

Donna Blanchard and Sachi Slomoff cover the 2015 Unconferenz. The event covers tech and policy issues as well as an Ignite speakers session. Think Tech spoke to people between the breakout sessions, sat in on some breakout sessions and got to see the Ignite Event, which featured Robbie Melton, Patrick Wardle, Ben Trevino, Ria Baldevia […]

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- Roger Cohen and Chris Buckley
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- Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu

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- Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Jonathan Wolfe
Police Clear a Pro-Palestinian Encampment at USC for a Second Time

The university has been in turmoil following the decision not to allow its valedictorian, who is Muslim, to speak at graduation. [...]

- Yan Zhuang
Police Arrest Dozens in Protest at Art Institute of Chicago

The Chicago police said that 68 people had been arrested and charged with trespassing. [...]

Sunak needs to own Tory defeats and change course, says Braverman

Tories lost nearly 500 councillors, 10 councils and the West Midlands mayoralty in the elections. [...]

Crossing shut after Hamas fires rockets, Israel says

Israeli media say 10 people were injured as Hamas fired rockets at the Kerem Shalom crossing. [...]

Al Jazeera to be shut down in Israel

Israel accuses Al Jazeera of bias, but the Qatar-based network says Israel wants "to cover up its crimes". [...]

Lord of the Rings and Titanic actor Bernard Hill dies aged 79

Bernard Hill enjoyed a career spanning decades in film and television. [...]

From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted

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Internationally mediated talks on establishing a cease-fire in Gaza have resumed in Egypt. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera has gone off air in Israel after Netanyahu's government ordered the network to close. [...]

Eight candidates are running to take over the presidency, with the frontrunner only recently given the legal go-ahead. [...]

The Qatari TV network is no longer available in Israel after the Cabinet voted to suspend it. Israel has had a tense relationship with the broadcaster, accusing it of bias [...]

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- Michele Kelemen
Netanyahu's government has voted to shut down the Al Jazeera office in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera. [...]

- Chloe Veltman
The original 'Harry Potter' book cover art is expected to break records at auction

Sotheby's June 26 auction of Thomas Taylor's watercolor illustration for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is estimated to sell for $400,000-$600,000. [...]

- The Associated Press
Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls God an "ally" against Russia in Orthodox Easter message

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians in an Easter address to be united in prayer and called God an "ally" in the war with Russia. [...]

- The Associated Press
Bodies found in Mexico likely those of missing American and two Australians

Three bodies recovered in an area of Mexico's Baja California state are likely to be those of two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend during a camping [...]

- Geoff Brumfiel
When rockets fall, some Israeli citizens have nowhere to hide

While most buildings in Israel are required to have bomb shelters, a zoning catch-22 has left Bedouin villagers unprotected. [...]

- Jeanne Whalen

Schools continue to grapple with balancing students’ free speech rights and maintaining an amicable atmosphere ahead of graduation ceremonies. [...]

- Hank Stuever

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- Herb Scribner, Will Sommer

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- Sonia Rao, Emily Yahr

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- Matthew Cappucci

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