Washington D.C. — As mourners left the memorial service for the late Tim Russert at the Kennedy Center Wednesday, just moments after hearing Israel “IZ" Kamakawiwo‘ole’s ‘ukulele version of “Over the Rainbow, they were greeted outside by a vibrant double rainbow tha spanned the length of the National Cathedral.  All in attendance, most especially Russert’s son Luke, were deeply moved by the surreal incident.

Outrigger Canoe Racing is a sport in which an outrigger canoe is propelled by means of paddles.  The outrigger canoeʻs history dates back to the early Polynesians who navigated without charts or instruments and explored the Pacific.  Today there are canoe races held almost every weekend from May to September.  It is the official sport of the State of Hawaiʻi.

In Hawaiʻi there are several organizations that are devoted to this well known sport in Hawaiʻi with numerous sporting and social clubs located around the world and here in our Hawaiʻi Nei.

Take a Walk in the Country 6:  The Waterfront Bash took place at the Aloha Tower Marketplace, which was done to take people back to the of the 'ol boat days when the big boats used to come into the Aloha Tower Marketplace and bring lots of visitors who were greeted by hula dancers and flower lei.  But with the caliber of entertainment that was on stage like the Mākaha Sons and others, it could have been held anywhere and it would have been just as good.

We prefer to think of "Destiny" as something that will come about as a result of something else.  "Destiny" is also thought of as something that was meant to be, it would have happened that way no matter what.  In the case of Robert & Roland Cazimero, both instances of the word fit perfectly.  Again the Brothers have put together a CD that includes all.  Contemporary and traditional, composed by themselves and others, songs with and without kauna, easily recognizable and arrangements so different than what weʻre used to.