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Great time at the Waimanalo Beach Park last Saturday for the Gabby Pahinui Music Festival.  Our group, from kumu Cyril Pahinui's Bishop Museum students played 4 songs and did a great job.  Cyril sat in with us which made our sound even that much more rich.

Ever since learning slack key and especially the Pahinui Family special open C tuning, I have a closer connection to the land where I live and the history that's so important to music and other culture.  To me, slack key is like the…

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Well it's July 2011.  One year ago, I thought I could help improve our state by trying to spend less and put more power into the hands of the people and helping them with their voice. I ran a very simple campaign for the state legislature representing Kaneohe. I lost soundly because my district doesn't want to change.  They are happy with the status quo . . .at least the older voters are.  The next generation(s) are ready for Kaneohe to step into the 21st Century but not at the expense of…

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Finished a great day of walking the district and sharing national GOP chairman MIchael Steele with one hundred or so of my closest friends. Me, Jill and Tatiana went as a team and had a great time being energized by some great candidates which included Congressman Djou, Reps Ward and Ching, LtGov Duke Aiona. Chairman Steele was especially interested in Tatiana's interest at such a young age. She's quite the impressive young lady and a great volunteer.…

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A smooth mix of saavy, technical knowhow, issues, and planning, my manager has got this train on track. I think Jill is going to need some help though. Someone to audit my books, campaign volunteers, t-shirt wearers and sign wavers, Oh, and we are starting a group called "Radke's Runners". I give you the running shirt, and all you have to do is show up for a group run, wear it, and get some exercise! Perfect way to knock out two items with one attempt.