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Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA — Samoa News Senior Staff Photojournalist (and "Cool Stuff" columnist) Barry Markowitz, was pleased to learn some of his World Cup and HSBC 7s imagery will be prominently displayed at Orm's Pro Photo Warehouse camera shop in Cape Town, South Africa. The photo of local...
Hong Kong, SAR — As a Savaii guy, Cool Stuff is used to self reliance. When my Adventure Gifts business blew down at Aggie Grey’s father’s historic pharmacy building on Beach Road, it was just tough luck, my problem. No assistance was expected from our Western Samoa Government.
Typhoon Nalgae...
Capetown, SOUTH AFRICA — Currently the Republic of South Africa is suffering from 47% unemployment, and rampant daily national crime. Cool Stuff was warned repeatedly, by South Africans of all ethnicities, not to go out in public with his camera gear. One local put it bluntly, “You will get mobbed...
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — This past Monday, Samoa News Photojournalist, Cool Stuff, was greeted by an onboard pilot announcement (on his return from the Vancouver Rugby 7s) happily announcing that inflight mask requirements were just made officially optional.
Then we all heard the good news that...
Onboard for only 3 months, former England 7s great now Fiji head 7s coach, Ben Gollings, has fostered a favorable environment to allow Fiji to get back in the groove to championship form. Gollings has helped his team overcome the disappointment of the pandemic locking them out of the HSBC 7s...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Cool Stuff is sure Congresswoman Uifa'tali Aumua Amata Coleman Radewaggen has your back... making sure the territory gets its share of home COVID test kits in a prompt manner.
Here is what to expect as these helpful kits could become critical to the territory's re-opening. ...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Litefighter 1 Tent is most likely the tent that protects our active duty nephews, sons, cousins, nieces, Moms & Dads from the elements when deployed.
Litefighter 1 is an American made high quality product from a veteran owned (Dept of Defense approved) tent...
HONOLULU — Heaps of sponsored You Tube folks furiously try to compare the Insta 360 Go 2 the Go Pro, DJI Osmo Action and DJI Pocket 2. The Go 2 is a unique reflection of Insta 360 genius that you can afford and will use daily.... it is more niche sophisticated than your commonly revered action...
Honolulu, HAWAII — While the Territory rejoices at the arrival of the most recent repatriation flight, we all face daily challenges we never would have dreamed of one year ago.
Hardly any shops or restaurants are open at Honolulu's airport — which means thousands of hardworking folks lost their...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The sun is always our best friend as proven in our past articles and Red Cross/first responder donations of our favorite LuminAid Packlite solar lantern. Likewise, the Prepper Peak Sun Kettle can assure you off grid functionality any time natural disasters or infrastructure...

![This image, captured with Nikon’s Flagship Z9 camera is considered technically outstanding as the focus was spot on with the high contrast flaming background; and having captured Ricardo’s raw emotions after scoring a World Cup Try in front of his family and friends in his home town.[photo by Jakkie Le Roux, Orm’s Pro Photo Warehouse, Cape Town, South Africa] Markowitz with photo of 7s star, Ricardo Duarte](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/barry_9503.jpg?itok=cZRCXptD)
![Cool Stuff well prepped, Typhoon Nalgae is hitting thousands of us now in COVID-19 testing lines. [photo by Barry Markowitz, courtesy Sadie’s by the Sea] Barry in the midst of Typhoon Nalgae](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/barry_well_prepared_img_9346_web.jpg?itok=V-LOKcw5)
![Apartheid was an unacceptable policy of South Africa’s past. But the past government’s infrastructure, economic, and law & order strategies are now longed for by Capetown residents of all ethnicities that shared their views with Cool Stuff. [Photo by Barry Markowitz, courtesy Ruby Red Café] Capetown homeless](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/other_side_capetown_img_8018.jpg?itok=zl5q8xr1)
![New mask mandate signage is stationed fronting the Rolling Stone Bar & Grill at Los Angeles International Airport. [photo: Barry Markowitz, courtesy Ruby Red Cafe, 4/24/22] Scene at LAX](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cool_stuff_img_5882.jpg?itok=fgMuQA8D)
![Fiji ’s first year head coach, Ben Gollings, is congratulated by legends Waisale Serevi (Fiji) and Nathan Hirayama (Canada) after Fiji captured the Singapore 7s Cup Final over the New Zealand All Blacks 28-17. [Photo: Barry Markowitz, courtesy Bluesky Communications 4/10/22] Ben Gollings with Waisale Serevi (Fiji) and Nathan Hirayama (Canada](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/serevi_gollings_hirayama_web.jpg?itok=ybIlqQy9)
![In Hawaii, COVID Home Tests are available at Long's Drugs (CVS) in Honolulu. President Biden has directed that home tests be made available, with shipments to all citizens expected to be made in late January '22. [photo: Barry Markowitz, courtesy Bluesky Communications] covid-19 home test](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/covid_home_test_img_1258.jpg?itok=se9AKRLP)
![The Litefighter 1 Tent is highly regarded current US Military issued gear. Note setup above without stakes if needed and it is designed to strap to a cot. [photo by Barry Markowitz, courtesy Bluesky Communications] The Litefighter 1 Tent](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tent_web.jpg?itok=ec_C-8r5)
![The Insta 360 Go 2 is the most ingenious action genre multi camera ever devised [photo by Barry Markowitz, courtesy Bluesky Communications] The Insta 360 Go 2](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/insta_360_go_2.jpg?itok=q9BmCucb)
![The Carter Family of Atlanta, Georgia, awaiting their flight home at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, brought a wonderful happy spirit to the Aloha State. [photo: Barry Markowitz, courtesy Bluesky Communications] The Carter Family of Atlanta, Georgia](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cool_stuff_carter_family.jpg?itok=MZQAuw2z)
![The Preppers Peak Sun Kettle enjoys the comfort of an i'e lava lava o le Samoana Sharks. [photo: Barry Markowitz] Preppers Peak Sun Kettle](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cool_stuff_sun_kettle.jpg?itok=8Nz01hWy)