It's good to hear Keli'i Akina's voice, but it would be much better if Civil Beat patrons could also see his face and demeanor while he speaks.  Dr. Akina is a very mellow fellow.  His profound intelligence, aloha, mana, gentleness, rationality, and genuine caring for all the people of Hawaii positively radiate from him.  The word that comes to mind is charisma -- or as Confucianism in the Chinese culture would put it:  He has the mandate of heaven.