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Getting cut never gets easier
Everyone uses Michael Jordan as the example of the kid who got cut from the team, only to become the greatest basketball player of all-time in his college and professional days. But let’s face it, how...
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I’m not a rapper but…..
The life of a rapper/hip-hop artist may be appealing to many out there, especially the rising generation. I admit, when I was a kid there were a few rappers that I thought were pretty cool and as kids...
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Six days of pure Scouting fun
Last week I wrote about all the fun Super Mom and I nearly missed out on as we vacillated over the decision to attend Wood Badge Course or not. In the end we attended all six days of the Course …...
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Your ears are your finest feature
“One of my most memorable vacations was a trip my wife and I took to Scotland,” I said after putting some deep thought into a question that was presented to me recently about favorite trips. “That’s...
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What’s wrong? Are you…? Seriously?
When I was a kid it happened often. There was no way of stopping it because I had no control over it. But eventually I grew out of it and I thought I was done with it for good. But … Continue reading →
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Today, I’m fighting back
I’m battling the bulge…and I’m losing the war. I know we all like to tell ourselves that age is only a number but when it comes to eating, dieting, weight loss, health, age is a telling factor. Just a...
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How should we unravel this mess?
There is a Samoan proverb that illustrates a very important concept that I often overlook in my day to day dealings with others: “O le upega e fili ile po ‘ae talatala I le ao.” The literal translation...
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Pacific Island rugby is more than a game
I knew nothing about Samoa, my people, my culture or my language. I most certainly knew nothing about rugby. The move to Samoa as a teen provided me with a required crash course in all five subjects....
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Fuimaono-Sapolu’s big risk for island rugby
People are getting sick of me talking about rugby so I’m going to talk about something else that just happens to be rugby related. Please forgive me but I feel compelled to speak out on this subject...
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Got Haka?
For the record, I wasn’t there. I don’t know anyone who was involved in the incident nor do I claim to be an expert in the haka. I don’t even do it well. What I do know and understand is … Continue...
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Kindness begins with me
I grew up in a time and place where very few people had anything in common with my family. It was rare to see another Polynesian/Pacific Islander that was not a member of my own family for weeks on...
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Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool A, by the numbers
A quick look at Pool A in the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2015. Australia is the most experienced side with an average of 41 test matches per player and a combined team total of 1,263 international...
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Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool B – A den of thieves?
This is the ‘Cinderella’ pool of the tournament. Anyone can make it to the quarterfinals from this group because, well….it has three PNC teams, one powerhouse and another European team that can’t...
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RWC 2015: Fiji vs England
I apologize in advance (not really) but from today until the end of October I will have nothing but rugby on my mind! It’s the Rugby World Cup my friends and I am a rabid, die hard fan of great …...
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Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool B – All Blacks, that’s all
If you’re Argentina, Namibia, Georgia or Tonga if you’ve been wondering for years now what it will take to topple the mighty All Blacks. With a Rugby World Cup historical winning percentage of 86% and...
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Tonga vs Georgia – A rumble worth watching
It’s only the second game of the Rugby World Cup and already I’m complaining about the officiating. But seriously, if you watched the same game I saw between the home team, England taking on the always...
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Manu Samoa, Denotation & Implication: A pictorial essay
Grandiose, I get it. But this stuff is serious for me and the thousands of Manu Samoa fans who are praying, cheering and longing for a favorable result for their team. I’m often asked why I’m so...
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