Aug 23, 2019
HealthDay News Americans love flip-flops — just slip them on, and you’re out the door. But, the unstructured footwear can cause problems, one expert says. “This time of year I frequently see patients with foot conditions related to wearing flip-flops,” Dr. Christina Long, a podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon at Wake Forest Baptist Medical […]
Nov 28, 2018
If there’s any truth to the time-honored expression that “a son is a son till he takes a wife, and a daughter is a daughter the rest of her life” Samoan pastor, Frank Seve, has little to worry about. Saturday, November 2018, marked the fourth time the long-time, Youth for Christ supporter has escorted one […]
Sep 10, 2018
Artist Jason Pereira’s “Path to leadership” by Daniel Pouesi Photo by Sue Pereira Long Beach, California, known for its bright nightlife and fine dining, waterfront attractions, music and cultural festivals, is home to some half a million people—among them second- and third-generation Samoans. Like others, Samoans are drawn to the city for various reasons—affordable housing, […]
May 31, 2018
NOT LONG TO GO NOW! Entry to the 2018 E Tū Whānau Song Competition closes on 11th June and voting closes on 20th June. So don’t wait – get your entries in now – and vote each day for your favourite songs. Competition info and rules are on the E Tū Whānau Facebook page. To enter […]
Apr 13, 2018
Illegal pigeon hunting across Samoa is risking the extinction of the country’s national bird: the little dodo or manumea. Will this little-known island pigeon suffer the same fate as its namesake? Jeremy Hance One of the only illustrations of a dodo done from a living animal. Drawn in 1638. Illustration: Cornelis Saftleven Nearly two hundred […]
Apr 5, 2018
SANTA PAULA, Calif. Firefighters battle a santa ana wind-driven brush fire called the Thomas fire that exploded to 26,000 acres with zero percent containment overnight Monday into early Tuesday morning, according to Ventura County fire officials. December 4, 2017. (Photo by Gene Blevins for SCNG) By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | opinion@scng.com | March 29, 2018 at 7:00 pm Now […]
Apr 5, 2018
04/02/2018 A Los Angeles judge has determined that coffee companies must carry an ominous cancer warning label because of a chemical produced in the roasting process. LOS ANGELES — Californians’ daily coffee orders may now not only come with a “hot” warning label, but with a side of a cancer warning. A Los Angeles judge determined […]
Mar 13, 2018
STUFF by CHLOE WINTER RICHARD COSGROVE/STUFF New Zealand bucks the global trend by having one of the highest levels of trust in the Government. New Zealanders have generally become slightly more trusting of the nation’s institutions, a new report shows. In particular, people have more trust in the Government and the media, less trust in non-governmental […]
Feb 27, 2018
Samoan artist, John Unasa (left), is one of the artists participating in the Haier Big Hoot—Auckland 2018 Auction this month. John’s latest work of art, an owl sculpture, is somewhat of a departure for the artist who is known for his traditional Samoan motif. What’s the story behind the owl? “There was a call out […]
Feb 23, 2018
His name is Lucas Tomoana. His dad is part palagi (Caucasian) and Maori but his mother, Lisa Karene-Seedhouse, reminds “him often enough that he has more Samoan blood in him.” Lucas was born in little Singapore to “a Samoan matai (chief) and a New Zealand Army Major.” He was “raised in the wet of Auckland, New […]