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C M to reach Pan Pacifi c Y K quarterfi nals TOKYO (AP) — Garbine The second-seeded Pliskova, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Muguruza began her reign as who had eight aces against Also, Anastasia Pavlyuchen- No. 1 with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Linette, will next face seventh- kova of Russia advanced with Monica Puig on Wednesday, seeded . a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win over Wang earning a spot in the quarterfi - Kerber beat Daria Kasatkina Qiang. nals of the Pan Pacifi c Open. Playing in her fi rst tourna- ment since earning the WTA’s top ranking, the Wimbledon champion broke Puig to go up 5-0 in the second set and then won with her third of the match. “I’m happy to win my fi rst match as No. 1,” Muguruza said. “I have to be ready and every match is going to be tougher now.” Puig beat Muguruza 6-1, 6-1 at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and maintained that momentum early on but Muguruza found her pace by breaking in the opening game of the second set. A stretch of 12 points won in succession formed part of another break as the Spaniard raced out to a 4-0 lead. “The last time I played her it didn’t go my way at all,” Mugu- ruza said. “This time, I found a better way to play and got the victory. In the second set, I kind of learned what I did well in the fi rst set.” Muguruza will next face either Kurumi Nara or Caro- line Garcia as she takes part in the quarterfi nals for the fourth straight year. Muguruza took over at No. 1 from Karolina Pliskova, who C M also advanced with a 6-2, 6-1 Y K win over . After coasting through the fi rst set, the Czech player broke her opponent with a backhand to the corner in the sixth game before serving out to win.

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Baseball fans reacts as a young girl is carried out of the seating area aft er being hit by a line drive during the fi ft h inning of a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Gregorius tops Jeter HR total, Yankees top Twins for sweep NEW YORK (AP) — Didi didn’t seem to matter if he was Gardner and Sanchez followed Gregorius took away one of facing righties or lefties.” with run-scoring singles against Derek Jeter’s titles. The game was halted for Tyler Duffey for a 6-3 lead. Jeter always will be remem- 4 minutes in the fi fth inning Minnesota built its lead in bered for leading the Yankees when a young girl was injured a 46-pitch third inning against to fi ve World Series champi- by a 105 mph foul ball off the Luis Severino. Joe Mauer had onships. In his third season as bat of Todd Frazier . The Yan- an RBI single that capped a Jeter’s replacement, Sir Didi kees said the girl was taken to a 13-pitch at-bat , the longest of surpassed his predecessor for hospital for treatment, and New his big league career, and Jorge the most home runs by a Yan- York manager Joe Girardi said Polanco hit a two-run single. kees shortstop in a season. he had been told by team secu- Colon, 44, signed his fi rst Gregorius sent a three-run rity that she was OK. big league contract in 1993, drive into the second deck in Minnesota started 1½ games about eight months before Sev- right fi eld, Aaron Judge hit his ahead of the Los Angeles Angels erino was born. Colon gave up AL-leading 45th home run and for the league’s last playoff six runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 topped 100 RBIs, and New berth. The Twins have lost fi ve innings, raising his overall ERA York beat the Minnesota Twins of six and were outscored 18-6 to 6.63.Chasen Shreve (4-1) 11-3 Wednesday for a three- in the three-game series.“I’ve pitched three hitless innings in game sweep. had better trips to New York,” relief of Severino, who allowed “He’s just getting better and Twins manager Paul Molitor three runs and fi ve hits in three better, maturing as a player, said. “We’ve talked a lot this innings, just his second poor defensively, everything,” Yan- last three days about handling start since the All-Star break. kees pitcher CC Sabathia said. the bigger stage and try to do “He was a little off today,” “You’ve got to consider him the whole ‘Hoosier’ thing. The Girardi said. one of the best shortstops in the game’s the same, it just feels BIG NUMBERS league.”The Yankees, who have a little different and hopefully Judge also struck out for won 10 of 12, began the day it helps these guys in the long the 199th time this season and three games behind AL East- run.”Judge hit his eighth home walked for the 116th. DiMaggio leading Boston. They opened a run of September, a two-run had 125 RBIs as a rookie in seven-game advantage over the drive that began the comeback 1936, Lazzeri 114 in 1926 and Twins for the top AL from a 3-0 defi cit. He added a Matsui 106 in 2003 after leaving with 10 games remaining. sacrifi ce fl y for his 101st RBI, the Yomiuri Giants to sign with Gregorius has 25 homers, joining Joe DiMaggio, Tony the Yankees. one more than Jeter’s total in Lazzeri and Hideki Matsui as NEARLY CYCLE 1999, and 84 RBIs. A knight the only Yankees rookies to Jacoby Ellsbury singled, in the Dutch Order of Orange- reach the century mark. doubled and tripled. He hit a fl y Nassau, the 27-year-old had Judge’s opposite-fi eld drive to right-center in his last at-bat. never reached double digits in down the right-fi eld line off THUMBS DOWN home runs before hitting 20 Bartolo Colon was the fi rst The Yankees posed in their last year.“For me, most impor- homer run in his big league new thumbs-down T-shirts tant is winning,” Gregorius career on 0-2 pitch. Gary San- , nine days after a Mets fan said. “That’s what we play for. chez followed with a shot into responded with the gesture As long as we’re winning, I’m Monument Park, his 32nd, to go following Frazier’s home run happy.”He’s thrived in a situ- back-to-back with Judge for the against Tampa Bay at Citi Field. ation where comparisons with second time in the homestand. SMALL BALL Jeter were constant. “These guys always put me Minnesota has 26 sacrifi ces, “That’s obviously something in a good position,” Judge said. tied for second in the AL behind that’s always going to be ... in “There’s always runners on the White Sox (32). the back of your head,” Yankees base for me.” The Twins had a pair of singles outfi elder Brett Gardner said. “I Greg Bird’s RBI double in a in loading the bases during CC think last year just really turned six-run fourth chased Colon (4-6 Sabathia’s fi rst four pitches the corner offensively, and it in the AL and 6-14 overall), and Tuesday night. samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Page B3

American Samoa Government OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP-093-2017 Issuance Date: September 13, 2017 Closing Date: September 22, 2017 No later than 2:00p.m (local time) 1. INVITATION Sealed bids are invited from qualified firms to provide “Janitorial Services for Pago Pago International Airport” for the Department of Port Administration. 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa Government, Tafuna, American Samoa 96799, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), September 22, 2017 at which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. 3. MANDATORY- PRE-BID CONFERENCE FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2016, file photo, Temple defensive A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit for all contractors will be held on lineman Averee Robinson dives after South Florida quarterback September 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pago Pago International Airport-Conference Quinton Flowers during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Philadelphia. South Florida is still smarting Room. Bids will not be accepted from bidders who are not present at the pre-bid from a loss to Temple that cost them a chance to play for last sea- meeting. son’s American Athletic Conference championship. The Bulls are eager to face the Owls again. 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File) Copies of contract documents, including Plans and Scope of Work can be examined or obtained from the Office of Procurement during regular business hours free of charge. 5. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid. No. 21 USF eager 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding for another crack at as may be in the best interest of the American Samoa Government.

Temple in AAC opener DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No. after falling 49-16 at Notre Chief Procurement Officer 21 South Florida is still smarting Dame on Sept. 2, know it won’t from a loss to Temple that cost be easy to come into Tampa and the Bulls a chance to play for win. last season’s American Athletic USF routed then-No. 21 American Samoa Government Conference championship. Temple here two years ago, The Owls spoke candidly handing the Owls their only OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT afterward about how they were league loss on the way to the able to impose their will during first of two consecutive appear- a 46-30 upset, leaving USF to ances in the AAC champion- wonder what might have been ship game. had a leaky defense done a “I think they understand the INVITATION FOR BIDS better job stopping the run that challenge ahead,” said Col- night in Philadelphia. lins, who replaced Matt Rhule IFB-091-2017 Fast forward 11 months, and after the former Temple coach the Bulls (3-0) can hardly wait moved to Baylor. Issuance Date: September 14, 2017 Closing Date: September 25, 2017 for a rematch Thursday night “There’s a healthy respect No later than 2:00p.m (local time) against the defending AAC for their players, a healthy champions (2-1) at Raymond respect for their program,” Col- 1. INVITATION James Stadium. lins added. “They know what Sealed bids are invited from qualified firms for the “Main Highway Roadside Landscaping, “It’s going to be a very phys- it means to the division. They Cleaning and Tree Trimming” located in the Territory of American Samoa. ical game,” USF coach Charlie know what it means to the Strong said. “We know what conference.” 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS Temple did to us last year. Some Some things to know about Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa Government, things were said. I just told our the Bulls and Owls, who’ve players, you can’t worry about won two of three previous Tafuna, American Samoa 96799, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Monday, September 25, 2017 at last season. We’ve just got to meetings between the teams: which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. stay locked in, and just go play BETTER D our game.” USF also has changed 3. MANDATORY- PRE-BID CONFERENCE Both teams finished 7-1 coaches since last season’s A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on September 20, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the in league play last fall, with matchup in Philadelphia, with Temple representing the Strong taking over after Willie Office of Procurement located in the village of Tafuna. Bids will not be accepted from bidders Eastern Division in the confer- Taggart left for Oregon. The who are not present at the pre-bid meeting. ence title game, where the Owls Bulls have scored at least 30 beat Navy. points in a nation-leading 20 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS USF, meanwhile, hasn’t consecutive games, and Strong Electronic copies of contract documents, including Plans and Scope of Work can be examined lost since allowing Temple’s thinks he has the makings of a or obtained from the Office of Procurement during regular business hours free of charge. Ryquell Armstead rush for a dominant defense, too. career-best 210 yards and two Temple rushed for 319 5. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid. touchdowns. yards against USF last October. 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding as The Bulls enter Thursday The Bulls think they’re better night’s conference opener equipped to contain the run this may be in the best interest of the American Samoa Government. riding an eight-game winning time. streak that matches the longest “We remember,” Bulls cor- in school history. nerback Ronnie Hoggins said. First-year Temple coach “But it’s a new year, a new Geoff Collins said the Owls defense. We’re improved.” (2-1), who’ve won two straight DR. 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Employment Opportunity down pass glanced off his fi n- receivers in a 21-12 win over Veteran Anquan Boldin gertips and fell to the ground. the New York Jets. joined the team in August, but It looks as if it will take a Through two games, Buf- abruptly retired two weeks later. Samoa Sporex Inc whole lot longer to fi x the Buf- falo’s wide receivers have com- Chris Hogan also left in 2016 as URGENT - We need an experienced Waitress and falo Bills’ passing attack, with bined for 11 receptions, 149 a restricted free agent. a new-look receiving group that yards and one touchdown. With Watkins gone, the Bills Security Guard with Social Security and Health Card. has stalled to open the season. “We certainly have to work are without a top-end talent to We are located along Tafuna Airport Road across Island After fi nishing 30th in the on getting better separation and stretch defenses and present a Pizza. 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Taylor didn’t top the 100-yard more for its subtractions than its Rounding out the receiver mark until the team’s fi nal drive additions. group is veteran Andre Holmes — which ended on the incom- The Bills are without their and special teamers Brandon Tate and Kaelin Clay. Matthews believes it’s too early to draw any major conclu- sions. “As far as any criticism on us after two games, I think you’re going to get a little bit of a bigger sample size, if that makes sense,” Matthews said. “You guys study football. I don’t think there’s been any big receiving games through the fi rst two weeks of the season. And I watch, so I know that for a fact. So I think you need to give it a little more time before you start saying, you know, what’s what and who’s who, if that makes sense.” It doesn’t appear that a change at quarterback will be part of the solution for Buffalo. McDermott has consistently supported Taylor. Rookie Nathan Peterman received positive reviews this preseason, but is not considered ready to start at this point. “I haven’t heard that yet. I guess he gets blamed for every- thing, but I don’t think so,” run- ning back LeSean McCoy said. “Tyrod’s a hell of a player. He makes plays and without him we would have had no shot last week. He made some plays, things weren’t blocked well and he got out of it. ... I have a lot of confi dence in Tyrod and the guys on the team, and the offense does too.” That places the onus on Buf- falo’s wide receivers, who feel that they have something to prove — beginning against the stingy defense of the Denver Broncos (2-0) on Sunday. “I feel like we’ve beat one- on-one battles,” Holmes said. “It’s just at opportune moments I guess we haven’t. We’ve got to get better, that’s just the bottom line. “Three points in a game, that’s not good enough. Defi - nitely we’ve got to get better at beating one-on-one battles and that’s what we’ll try to work on. Because we know we can do it.” samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Page B5

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“I gave it my best and left it all out on the track” — Isaac Silafau by Terry Custodio Auva’a Team A.S. Press Attache American Samoa sprinter Isaac Silafau is done with his competition here at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. His time of 7.4 seconds in the preliminary rounds, did not qualify him for the 1st round. “The competition yesterday went well. I was able to fi nish the race and that’s all that matters. Although I was dealing with a calf injury, I gave it my best and left it all out on the track. I almost passed my best time,” he said. Silafau clocked in at 7.4 seconds tying with Jeki Lanki of the Marshall Islands in Heat 4 against 6 other sprinters from China, IR Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nauru, & Marshall Islands. Asked what his plans will be after these games, he replied, “My plans are to con- tinue to get better each and every day and train even harder for future competitions.” Silafau added that his experience so far here at the games has been the best ever. “The facilities are the best I’ve ever been to so far. The lodges we stay in are clean, the food is good, and the whole country in itself is a nice and beautiful place.” The 6 other athletes from American Samoa — local wrestlers, Iafeta Vou, Daniel Mis- aalefua, Pita Fanolua, Zena Iese, Sealiitu Mauga and Nolan Puletasi will be competing in various weight categories on Sept. 24-26. The athletes and the rest of the delegation from American Samoa were on hand to cheer Silafau on.

Team American Samoa and their First Star volunteer Maral, with local sprinter Isaac Silafau aft er his competition at the 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Th e Games, which began Sept.17, will conclude Sept 27, 2017. [photo: Terry Custodio Auva’a]

American Samoa Sprinter Isaac Silafau (2nd from left #116) competing in the 60m sprint category at the 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Isaac’s time of 7.4 seconds in the preliminary round did not qualify him for the fi rst round. [photo: Terry Custodio Auva’a] Page B6 samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Madrid stunned by Betis at home, loses ground to Barcelona MADRID (AP) — Real hard-fought 2-1 away victory Madrid’s faltering start to the against Athletic Bilbao. Spanish league season con- Atletico goalkeeper Jan tinued on Wednesday with a Oblak stopped Aritz Aduriz’s shock 1-0 defeat at home to penalty kick before halftime Real Betis. and Angel Correa and Yannick A day after league leader Carrasco scored second-half Barcelona routed Eibar 6-1 with goals to leave the Madrid side four goals by Lionel Messi for within four points of leader its fifth win in a row, Madrid Barcelona. conceded an injury-time goal It was the second consecu- to remain winless in its three tive win for Atletico, which league games so far at the San- remains unbeaten after five tiago Bernabeu Stadium. rounds. Paraguayan striker Antoino “To win in this stadium you Sanabria scored the winner need to play a great match and with a header from close range I think we did that,” Atletico to give Betis its first win against coach Diego Simeone said. Madrid at the Bernabeu since “We controlled the game and 1998. were very effective. It’s a very The result ended Madrid’s important triumph for us.” streak of 73 consecutive games Correa opened the scoring Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo gestures after Betis scored a goal during Spanish the La Liga scoring at least one goal, from inside the area after a soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, keeping it from surpassing the cross by Jorge “Koke” Resur- record scoring run established reccion in the 55th minute, and Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. Betis won 1-0. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) by Brazilian club Santos star- Carrasco added to the lead with ring Pele in 1963. a low shot into the far corner Madrid, which was coming after a well-placed pass by off home draws against Antoine Griezmann in the 73rd. Valencia and Levante, is seven Griezmann had also helped set points behind Barcelona after up the first goal with a pass to five games. It trails Betis by one Koke. point. “It was Griezmann’s best “This gap to the lead match so far this season,” won’t change the way we do Simeone said. things,” Real Madrid coach Raul Garcia netted an injury- Zinedine Zidane said. “We time goal for Athletic, which will keep fighting. It’s a long has now lost two in a row after championship.” an unbeaten start. Second-place Sevilla moved WINNING STREAK within two points of Barcelona Sevilla kept its momentum by beating Las Palmas 1-0 for thanks to Jesus Navas’ 83rd- its fourth consecutive league minute winner at the Ramon victory. Sanchez-Pizjuan. Third-place Atletico won He scored from a difficult 2-1 at Athletic Bilbao. angle to give the hosts their FRAIL HOME fourth consecutive win to start Real Betis players celebrated the league. as if they had won a title after The match marked the the stunning win over Madrid at return of striker Victor “Vitolo” the Bernabeu. Machin, who left Sevilla in “We knew we were coming the offseason to join Atletico to play in a complicated sta- Madrid but is playing on a loan dium, but the team put in a great with Las Palmas until January. effort and got rewarded with the He was constantly jeered by late goal,” Sanabria said. Sevilla fans. Betis took advantage of a ROUGH START great performance by goal- Deportivo La Coruna handed keeper Antonio Adan and a bad Alaves its fifth straight loss night by Madrid’s forwards, with a 1-0 victory at the Riazor including Cristiano Ronaldo, Stadium. who was making his league Luisinho scored in first-half debut after serving a five-game injury time to give the hosts suspension for shoving a ref- their first win after three losses eree in the Spanish Super Cup in the first four matches. final last month. Malaga is the only other “It was bad luck after all team to have lost all of its the chances that we created,” matches so far. It was routed Madrid midfielder Casemiro 5-0 at Valencia on Tuesday. said. NO GOALS Ronaldo had played only Leganes and Girona failed to three other matches with Madrid take their chances in a goalless this season, including against first meeting in the top flight. APOEL in the team’s Cham- Both teams created clear pions League debut, when he scoring opportunities but scored twice. Leganes, playing in the Liga “This is not the start we for the second season, had to wanted after three games at settle for a point with promoted home,” Zidane said. “We didn’t Girona. expect this.” Leganes stayed in the top KEY WIN half of the standings, in eighth Atletico Madrid moved place, while Girona was 14th. closer to the lead by earning a samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Page B7

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New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) and Calvin Munson (46) tackle Detroit Lions’ Ameer Abdullah (21) during the fi rst half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Giants ignoring the boos and naysayers after 0-2 start in the Pago Plaza - across from ASPA office. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. of an ankle injury and limited (AP) — Halfway through their in the second compounded the COME AND HAVE YOUR HAIR home opener, the New York problems. Giants left the fi eld to a cascade “I think you’ve just got DONE BY PROFESSIONAL of boos. to believe that going through By the end of the game, tough times will make you HAIR STYLISTS: MetLife Stadium was practi- stronger, will make you cally deserted. Few fans stayed stronger as a team,” Manning to watch the Detroit Lions leave said Wednesday after a jog- with a 24-10 win that sent the through practice for Sunday’s Veronica & Mali Giants to their fourth 0-2 start in game in Philadelphia. Call for an appointment or stop by and see us!! the past fi ve years. “But you’ve got to get “Veronica is also a trained barber” New York did not make the through them. That’s kind of playoffs in any of those fi rst the situation we’re in. There’s three seasons and there are always going to be ups and Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 4pm many ready to write off this downs of a season, hopefully 633-0774 Mondays (Appointments Only) team because very little is going we’ve kind of hit the rough right. The offense has 13 points. patch and we’ll work ourselves While the defense is only out of it.” allowing an average of 21½ Justin Pugh, who had to points, it is not playing nearly move from left guard to right as well as last season. Special tackle on the opening series teams has contributed nothing after Bobby Hart aggravated and allowed a punt return for a an ankle injury, said the line touchdown. remains confi dent despite all It’s not what anyone the negativity surrounding the expected after an 11-5 season in unit. It just has to execute better, 2016 that returned New York to avoid the penalties and mistakes the postseason for the fi rst time and keep fi ghting. since 2011. “If the fans want to go out PUBLIC NOTICE “We’re not worried about and boo, I can’t fault them,” the fans. We’re not worried Pugh said. “We haven’t put FROM THE about the fans, at all,” Pro Bowl anything good out there on tape safety Landon Collins said. “If so far to prove them otherwise.” OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF AMERICAN SAMOA they want to neglect the New Halfback Orleans Darkwa, York Giants, they can neglect who is pushing Paul Perkins for The Secretary of American Samoa wishes to inform the residents us. It’s about the guys in here, the starting job, said the offense interested in obtaining a notary public commission, or in renewing a all 53 guys. We’re all that mat- is beating itself. commission, that the next course on notary law and ethics will be offered on ters to each other.” “I don’t think it’s the play It would be easy to blame calling or anything like that,” September 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2017 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) the Giants’ problems on the he said. “I just think it’s the from 5:30pm – 7:30pm, at the American Samoa Community College. As is offense. It has generated very execution part. We just have to little either running or passing execute better. We’re defi nitely required by the Notary Act of 2007, Public Law 30-18, as amended, anyone the ball. Coach Ben McAdoo’s still confi dent. One play here who wishes to obtain a Notary Public Commission must undergo and play calling has been criticized or there can change the whole successfully complete a course on Notary law, procedure and ethics. and many think the job should thing.” go to offensive coordinator Collins feels the same way Please contact Melesete Haleck or Sally Faumuina at the Office of the Mike Sullivan. The line has about the defense, which is been terrible and Eli Manning’s ranked No. 28 against the run Governor at 633-4116 to register and for more information, or visit the play has been just as shaky. (133.5 yards) after being one website www.americansamoa.gov, and click on the “Secretary of American Not having Odell Beckham of the best in the league last Jr. for the fi rst game because season. Samoa” hyperlink to find out more. Page B8 samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Pats look to get healthier as they host Texans FOXBOROUGH, Mass. offensive tackle Marcus Cannon (AP) — The New England (ankle/concussion) were also Patriots appear to be getting out. healthier as they head toward But Amendola, Dorsett and Sunday’s home game against Hogan were all among the nine the Houston Texans. players who had “limited par- Dont’a Hightower (knee) ticipation,” a positive sign for and Danny Amendola (concus- a wide receiver group that lost sion, knee), who both missed Julian Edelman for the season Sunday’s win at New Orleans, and Malcolm Mitchell for sev- and Philip Dorsett (knee), Chris eral weeks.

Hogan (knee) and Eric Rowe “It was awesome,” Brandin C M (groin) — injured against the Cooks said when asked about Saints — were all back at prac- seeing his fellow receivers on Y K tice Wednesday. the practice fi eld. Rob Gronkowski, who had Cooks, Dorsett and Hogan a groin injury Sunday, was were the only three wide spotted at practice but listed as receivers dressed in Sunday’s not participating. On Monday, win. Cooks and Dorsett were he said he was “day to day” and playing just their second game that he didn’t think his injury with the Patriots. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady takes questions from reporters following an NFL was serious. “Injuries really challenge football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Rex Burkhead (ribs) and every football team at some point in the year,” Tom Brady said. “Your depth is really chal- lenged — offensively, defen- sively, special teams — at some point a lot of guys are called into action, whether it’s guys from the practice squad, or guys you bring off the street or during a game or over the course of time. “We’ve been challenged early and hopefully we can use it as a positive in some ways, that other guys may get a lot of reps early in the year and then when guys can get back we can have more depth — I think that’s the only positive way to look at those things. “You just have to do the best you can do, every team deals with it — they’re dealing with some injuries as well ... We are, it’s just part of this long football season ... It’s a marathon of a season and you’re going to have the ups and downs of guys being in, being out. You always love to be as healthy as possible, but that’s probably not the reality of most teams.” Brady was just 16 of 36 with no touchdowns in the opening loss to Kansas City. He then threw three touch- C M downs in the fi rst quarter for the Y K fi rst time in his career in the win at New Orleans. Dorsett, acquired from India- napolis for Jacoby Brissett, was asked on Monday if he thinks Brady already has trust in him. “I think he trusts me,” he said. “We work a lot during practice and after practice. I think he trusts me. Hope- fully, we can continue to gain more trust as the season goes on, but it’s only the second game so I think we’ve got a long way to go.” Dorsett had three catches for 68 yards at New Orleans after not catching a pass in the opener. samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Page B9 LeLeLaliLali Polokalame Ofi sa o Aoga foia ai fa’afi tauli fualaau faasaina i aoga tusia Ausage Fausia Lauoi Mageo i luma o le Ua fa’agasolo nei e le Komiti e fa’apea, o se tasi lenei C M Matagaluega o Aoga a le malo o mataupu ua ofo mai ai le Y K se polokalame mautu, e fesoa- fesoasoani a le Komesina o soani ai i le taumafaiga e fofo le Leoleo, o le auina atu lea o ali’i fa’afi tauli o fualaau fa’asaina ua ma tama’ita’i Leoleo e siaki ulufale atu i totonu o aoga ma aoga eseese i le atunu’u, ina ia a’afi a ai fanau aoga. mautinoa e le o toe afea e i latou I le iloiloga sa faia a le o lo o masalomia i le tuleiina o Komiti o le Saogalemu Lautele fulaau fa’asaina. a le maota o sui i le vaiaso Na fa’afetaia e Veevalu le nei, e talanoaina ai le pili a tofa Le’i Sonny Thompson, i le le Senate e toe teuteu ai le vave o le tali atu a Leoleo i se Fa’atonusili o le Ofi sa o Aoga a le malo, Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofi ga [ata AF] fa’aupuina o fa’asalaga mo i (Faaauau itulau 11) latou e fa’amaonia i le umia o fualaau fa’asaina, na fesiligia ai e Faipule le Fa’atonusili o Aoga, i ni auala ua faia e foia ai le fa’afi tauli i fualaau fa’asaina. O le to’atele o afi oga i Faipule na maua le avanoa fesiligia ai molimau a le malo, le tama’ita’i Fa’atonusili ia Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofi ga, ma le Komesina o Leoleo ia Le’i Sonny Thompson, sa taua ai lo latou fi a malamalama i se gaioiga a le Ofi sa o Aoga ua faia e foia ai lenei fa’afi tauli. Saunoa Matagi-Tofi ga e fa’apea, talu mai le fa’alavelave lea na aafi a ai fanau aoga i fua- laau fa’asaina i se tasi o aoga, ua matua mataalia ai le Ofi sa o Aoga i le taumafai lea e saili auala e foia ai le toe tula’i mai o lenei fa’afi tauli. O polokalame eseese ua faia e aofi a ai le aoaoina o faiaoga ina ia latou malamalama i gagana ma gaioiga e fa’aaoga e fanau aoga, aemaise lava i latou o lo o tau masalomia le a’afi a i tulaga nei, ina ia vave ona maua ma faia loa i ai se galuega e pei o le fesootai atu i ai, logoina o matua poo le fa’afesootai o le Ofi sa o Leoleo. Sa ia taua fo’i le faia e ni isi o aoga o polokalame e mafuta C M faatasi ai fanau aoga, faiaoga Y K ma matua, ina ia mafai ai ona mafana le sootaga i le va o faiaoga ma matua, ma mafai ai ona fa’aauau pea lea sootaga i se tulaga e le mafai ai ona toe motusia - ae maua ai le avanoa e fetufaa’i ai i manaoga o fanau aoga i soo se taimi e tula’i mai ai. Na fa’afetaia e Matagi- Tofi ga le polokalame e pei ona fa’atula’i e le Kovana, lea fo’i o lo o lagolagosua e le Kome- sina o Leoleo, e pei ona galulue fa’atasi ai le malo, Ofi sa o Mataupu Tau Samoa, Ekalesia ma afi oaga eseese, i le taumafai lea e saili auala e fa’aitiitia ai le a’afi a o fanau i fualaau fa’asaina. Na taua e le afi oga i le ali’i faipule ia Veevalu Meauta Page B10 samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Faaigoa permita malaga ai tagata AS i Samoa o se faiga fa’ailoga lanu tusia Ausage Fausia e le o le tupe o lo o totogi le Na taua e le afioga i le ali’i mafua’aga o lona fa’asea, ae o Faipule mai le itumalo o Saole, le le talafagai o le auala o lo o o le pemita a le malo o Samoa fa’atino ai e le malo o Samoa lea e tatau ona totogi ona fa’atoa lenei pemita, ua atagia mai mafai lea ona malaga tagata ai le fa’ataua o tagata sitiseni Amerika Samoa i Samoa, o se Amerika ae fa’atuatuana’i faiga e matua fa’ailogalanu lava tagatanu’u o Amerika Samoa, lea i lona talitonuga. ae o i laua lava o le uso e tasi. E mafua lea tulaga e pei ona E le o se taimi muamua lenei saunoa le afioga Kitara Vaiau, ua fesiligia ai e afioga i Faipule e leai lava se eseesega o le tusi le mataupu lenei i luma o le folau Amerika o lo o umia e maota. Na fa’afetaia e le Fofoga tagata na fananau i Amerika, Fetalai o le maota o sui, afioga ma le tusi folau o lo o umia e Savali Talavou Ale le mataupu tagata na soifua a’e i Amerika na fa’atula’i e le afioga i le ali’i O le susuga Linfield Marelo ma Alanna Olear mai le ASPA, malo lava le tauata’i mo le Samoa. faipule mai Saole. fa’amalamalamaina o le folasaga o tautua lautele o nafa ma le ASPA. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] “E fa’apefea la ona fai mai Saunoa Savali lona lago- le malo o Samoa e na o sitiseni naina o finagalo o tagatanu’u e Amerika e le mana’omia se pei ona fa’ailoa mai e Vaiau, e pemita e malaga ai, ae o tagata i ai fo’i lagona eseese o tagata Amerika Samoa e tatau ona e tutupu mai ai e fa’atatau i le totogi le pemita lea, ae tasi lava pemita ua fa’atula’i e le malo o le tusi folau lea tatou te malaga Samoa mo Amerika Samoa. fa’atasi ai. O se faiga e le ami- Ona o ia tulaga, na taua ai e otonu lea tulaga i lo’u taofi, e Savali lona sauni e fa’ailoa atu i fa’ailoga lanu fo’i,” o le sau- le Kovana lenei mataupu, ina ia noaga lea a Vaiau i le taimi o avea o se tasi o mataupu e tala- folafolaga a le maota o sui i le noaina i le Fonotaga a Samoa e vaiaso nei. 2, lea ua fuafua e usuia i Samoa Na taua atili e ali’i Faipule i le masina fou. e fa’apea, ua to’atele ni isi o Na taua e le afioga i le ali’i lona itumalo ua talanoa atu ia Faipule ia Toeaina Faufano te ia, mo se auala e maua ai se Autele le taua tele o le mataupu, fesoasoani mo lenei mataupu, ae o se mataupu fo’i e manaomia ona ua fai ma fa’alavelave ia ai le futana’i o Ta’ita’i o malo e te i latou le tau talosaga o le lua i le sailiina o se fofo. pemita, aemaise lava pe afai Sa ia taua fo’i lona finagalo o se fa’alavelave fa’afuase’i e e fa’apea, e le o le tupe le mana’omia ai le vave malaga mafua’aga o lagona fa’asea atu i Samoa mo fa’alavelave a o ni isi o le atunu’u, ae o le le Fanau aoga mai Fagaitua vaaia le fiafia o i latou e faia fesili ina ia malamalama atili i latou i le aiga. talafeagai pe a mafaufau atu i le fa’afanua na fa’amanino ai le latou tautua e sui e to’alua sa auai mai le ASPA. Na faamanino e Vaiau i tulaga o le tusi folau o lo o umia [ata: Leua Aiono Frost luma o le maota o sui e fa’apea, e tagatanu’u o Amerika Samoa.

Fanau a’oga i le South Pacific Academy fa’alogologo i le folasaga a le DOC ma le latou fo’i polokalama GIS lea e fa’aaogaina mo le fa’amauina o tautua lautele eseese atoa ma le nofoaga o fale aua o i latou e amata ona fa’amau mai ai pemita mo fale fou ma so’o se mea lava e fausia i le atunu’u. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] OUR STORE IS NOW OPEN FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY ONLY NU’UULI samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Page B11 AUTO NATION NU’UULI: (684) 699-7168 • FAX: (684) 699-7175 COME NOW AND tusia: Leua Aiono Frost e tautua ai le atunu’u, e mafai le eletise, suavai taumafa ma le TALOSAGA TA’AVALE fo’i ona tulata atu i le vasega suavai lafoa’i. CHECK US OUT! LAITI FA’AAOGA FANUA o aiga o alaalata’i i lena itu o “O le mea sili ona fi afi a MO SAMOA I TAFUNA Tafuna lava, ma e vave ai fo’i ai, ua mafai ona vave maua O le fonotaga a le Komiti ona fa’ao’o le tautua i tagata fa’amaumauga i so’o se ala e Fa’afoe a le PNRS a le malo fegasoloa’i,” o se tala lea a mana’omia ai mo suesuega, ma sa latou iloilo ai le talosaga a Ulberg. nisi o matou sailiga e ala i tautua le Asosi Ave Ta’avale Laiti i Ua taua’aoina uma lava mea lautele pe afai e fi a fa’aaogaina Tafuna, le Toa Taxi’s Associa- uma sa tatau ona fa’aulu mai mo ni a matou pepa e faia i tion Corporation, e fa’aaogaina e le Asosi lea mo le iloiloga a a’oga,” o se tala lea a Kone e i latou le fanua a le malo i le Komiti, e aofi a ai ma pepa Purcell mai le South Pacifi c Tafuna ua tuuina atu a le malo fa’amaumau o aufaipisinisi Taxi Academy. We are now accepting Auto Nation in o Amerika Samoa mo le malo o ma a latou ta’avale ma laisene. “O lea ua iloa atu nei e tolu Credit & Debit Cards. Fagatogo has Samoa. Na fesiligia pe na’o ta’avale ituaiga GIS lea e fa’aaogaina e been CLOSED! Mo Amerika Samoa, ua a le au faipisinisi mai Samoa o MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 7:30AM-5:00PM SATURDAY :8:00AM-1:00PM tuuina atu i ai e le malo o Samoa lo’o auai i lea Asosi? Peita’i na (Faaauau itulau 12) le fanua i Vailima, i Samoa. fa’ailoa ma ua fa’amaonia fo’i O lea eleele i Tafuna o lo’o i nei fa’amaumauga, e leai, o tu ai se fale sa fa’aaogaina ma pisinisi nei o lo’o to’atele fo’i fausia e le Goodwill Industries, tagatanu’u Amerika Samoa. ae ua leva ona tapunia. E le gata i lea, ae ua mae’a FA’ASILASILAGA O le susuga Emanuele fa’asainia uma mai pisinisi ma Ulberg, o se tasi o sui o lea nisi o lo’o nonofo latalata ane i Asosi na o’o ane e talia ni totonu o le sone e 300 futu mai Suafa TUFONO fa’afesili a le PNRS ina ia pasia le nofoaga o le a fa’atautaia ai le latou talosaga, ma sa iloga ai lenei tautua. O lona uiga ua o Fagatogo fo’i ona fa’amatala auiliili e ia tatalia nei se fa’aiuga aloa’ia a le fa’amoemoe ua mae’a ona le PNRS i lea talosaga, e talia E muamua ona fa’atulou i le paia o Samoa, i ona sā ma faigā. E alauta ma le susuga le Palemia loa ona fa’aaoga ai loa lea e i o Samoa, Tuilaepa Malielegaoi, latou lea eleele mo Samoa mai fa’atulou fo’i i le au faigaluega paia a le Atua, o lo’o folafola le upu, lea sa ia fa’auia mai le fa’ai’uga le malo o Amerika Samoa. ae ā le talalelei mo Samoa. e faia e le Konesula o Samoa GIS SEMINA MO FANAU i Amerika Samoa nei, Aus- A’OGA MAUALULUGA A’o lenei fa’asilasilaga, e faapito augafa i Suli tau ‘MAOTA’ uma eugaefa Poloma Komisi. O le aso atoa ananafi sa Ua mae’a taoto ai le tusi a fa’aavanoa lea e le Matagal- o le suafa ‘TUFONO’ o le nu’u o Fagatogo. E taālo atu ma le le Palemia, fa’apea fo’i ma le uega o Fefa’ataua’iga ina ia fa’atagaga a le afi oga ia Aus- fa’atautaia ai le Semina mo Ala fa’aaloalo, e afifio mai, se’i tatou saili se tofā, ma se fa’autaga, ae ā eugaefa ina ia fa’aaogaina ai lea o Fa’amaumauga o le Talafatai se tausia lo tatou aiga i lenei vaitau. eleele ma le fale o tu ai, e tatalia o le Atunu’u e fa’aaogaina ai ai se taimi e a’e ai se tofa i le ala fa’aonapo nei po’o mea O le a faia se tatou talanoaga i le maota i ‘Milomilo’, Aso taitaiga o le Malo o Samoa po’o pu’eata o ituaiga tetele e mafai le a se isi tautua e fa’aaoga i ai ona fa’amaumau ai nofoaga o To’anai, Setema 23, 2017, i le itula e 8 i le taeao. Talosia i le alofa lea eleele i le lumana’i. alaala ai le mamalu o le atunu’u, o lo tatou Atua, o le a tatou feiloa’i i le manuia i lena aso, i le tatou I le taimi nei ua mae’a gaoioia o ala tele ma feuiuia’iga o lo’o e le Asosi tulaga toe fa’aleleia o ua feoa’i ai tagata, atoa ai ma aiga i Fagatogo. le fale sa fa’atautaia ai pisinisi tautua lautele a le Suavai Tau- ma galuega a le Goodwill ina ia mafa ma le Suavai Lafoa’i, Ma le fa’aaloalo tele, fa’aaoga e i latou pe a o’o ina Le Eletise ma Telefoni o ala o talia mai e le PNRS e fa’aaoga Feso’ota’iga. O Suli o le Suafa ‘TUFONO’ loa. O lenei semina mo le fanau, O le Toa Taxi Association o ua mafai ona fa’ailoa vave ai i se tasi lea o Kamupani Taxi sa fanau, so’o se ituaiga tomai ua fa’atula’ia ese mai le nofoaga sa mo’omia nei ona latou a’oa’oina fa’atautaia ai latou galuega i le fa’apitoa ai, ia maua ai latou Malae Vaalele, ma ua si’itia ane galuega, ma ala fo’i ua atili i lumafale o le Public Works i fa’afaigofi e ona maua ai so’o FAASALALAUGA Tafuna lava, peita’i ua talosaga se tali po’o se fa’amaumauga i latou e tu i lea vaega o le a’ai e tusa o atufalega o le atunu’u, o pisinisi i Tafuna, ona e soso’o le mamao e lea afi o’aga mai lea O le Suafa “LEMAFA” lava i latou ma le isi fo’i Kamu- afi o’aga, le mea o fa’atutu ai E muamua lava ona ou faatulou atu i le paia o Tutuila ma Manu’a, o le paia lava lea ia Sua ma le pani Ta’avale Laiti i le nofoaga tane vai i eleele maualuluga ma o i ai nei. le mauga, ae o nu’u fo’i o lo’o Vaifanua, Fofo ma Aitulagi, Ituau ma Alataua, Saole ma le Launiu Saelua ma Afioga i Ma’opu. O “E aoga fo’i mo i matou ia au i ai alatele ma mea o muta paia foi i Afioga i Faatui ma le Auva’a o Tootoo o le Faleula, ma le mamalu o le Manu’atele. O paia fa’ateleina ai matou ta’avale mai ai, atoa ma tautua lautele a foi ia Tumua ma Pule i le malo tuto’atasi o Samoa, e faatulou atu. O paia foi o auauna a le Atua, i fatafaitaulaga e fia, o lo o latou galulue i le ao ma le po, aua le laugaina ma faia’ogaina o le upu o le ola, ➧ Polokalame… aua se manuia mo Samoa ma le lalolagi atoa. Tulou, Tulou, Tulouna Lava. Mai itulau 9 O lenei fa’asalalauga e faapitoa augafa i suli ma faletama uma o le suafa o sa LEMAFA i le afioaga fa’alavelave na tula’i mai i le fanau aoga mai le a’afi a i lenei i Aunu’u. Afio ai i laua Lupega, Susu le Sa’o, Susu le Ma’opu, Susu le Tamaaiga, mamalu oulua aoga maualuga a Samoana i le fa’afi tauli, ona o lea ua moli- fetalaiga Fuiava ma Taufi, ma le fofoga o le Launatausala, Saole ma Saleaumua. vaiaso na te’a nei, ina ua masa- mauina le sosolo fa’aafi i soo se lomia e le Puleaoga se ta’avale aoga. O le a faia le talanoaga a le tatou aiga se’i o tatou soalaupule ai le mataupu o le sailia o se tasi e tausia na aga’i atu i totonu o le lotoa, Sa ia fi a iloa fo’i pe ua i ai lo tatou aiga o Sa LEMAFA i Aunu’u lava, i le Aso To’ona’i, Setema 23, 2017, i le itula e 9 i le ma tau masalomia ai le taumafai ni tagata ua taofi a e Leoleo ona taeao, i le maota o Saiaulama i Aunu’u. o lea tagata e tufa atu fualaau o le umia o fualaau fa’asaina, fa’asaina i fanau aoga. aemaise ai lava le taumafai e Ua faia lenei fa’aaliga ma le ava tele, ia talosia ia tatou faatasi i lea aso faamoemoeina. Na vave ona taunu’u Leoleo tufa atu i fanau aoga. ma mafai ai ona foia lea Saunoa Le’i e fa’apea, ua O lou le auai o le a le taofia ai talanoaga o lenei mataupu taua ma faaiuga autasi a le tatou aiga. fa’afi tauli. Ua le toe vaaia fo’i i ai tagata ua molia e le malo Faia i le ava ma le fa’aaloalo e tatau ai, le ta’avale lea i totonu o le lotoa talu ona fa’avae le Vaega Faap- a le aoga. itoa a Leoleo e sailia fualaau Saunoa le afi oga i le ali’i fa’asaina, peita’i e le o muta ai faipule ia Timusa Tini Lam lava le fa’aauauina o le latou Sainia: Supply Seau Yuen e fa’apea, e taua tele tautua, ina ia mautinoa e le Ma e o lo’o nonofo i le aiga i Aunu’u le tatau lea i le ofi sa o aoga toe vaaia ni fualaau fa’asaina i ona mataalia i le puipuia o totonu o le atunu’u. Page B12 samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Thompson is not-so- secret weapon for Redskins’ offense ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — healthy.” Chris Thompson remembers Thompson broke two ver- in vivid detail the passes he tebrae and tore the ACL in his dropped, the routes he didn’t left knee at Florida State and run well enough and the sacks was bothered by shoulder inju- he allowed. ries after the Redskins took him So in his mind it was per- in the fifth round in 2013. Last fectly natural that after running season was the first he played for a 61-yard touchdown in Los all 16 games. Angeles , all he thought about In addition to learning how on the plane ride home, in the to handle his body, Thompson film room and on the practice figured out how to avoid that field was a pass he dropped. All kind of hits he took earlier in the Washington Redskins back his career. wanted to do was get back on “Now I feel like I see things the field and run that same route a lot better, and things are not again — and catch the ball this moving as fast,” Thompson time. said. “It’s a little bit of having The 26-year-old third-down that experience and just having back sees work in all situa- instinct.” tions: running the ball, catching Thompson is able to find it out of the backfield and pro- holes in defenses, something tecting the quarterback and the Redskins will be counting has emerged as a not-so-secret on Sunday night against the weapon that the Redskins count Oakland Raiders with tight end on to do a bit of everything. Jordan Reed’s status in doubt “A lot of things we do, we because of injury. wouldn’t be able to do without “You can hand it to him, you him,” left tackle Trent Wil- can toss it to him, you could liams said Wednesday. “He’s throw him the football out of one of the biggest mismatches the backfield,” Oakland coach we have when it comes to Jack Del Rio said. “He’s been those third downs and to those good.” Not only has Thompson O se va’aiga i le toatele ma le uumi o laina mai itu uma o le EOB i Utulei, e le mo le lafoga ae o obvious pass downs. He’s an been a big part of the Redskins’ lo’o fa’asolo ina ia tapu’eina o latou Pepa Fa’ailo ID a le Ofisa o Femalaga’iga. Ua tumutumu ona ua outstanding talent.” third-ranked rushing offense, fa’ailoa atu ia i latou e tasi lava le aso e pu’eina ai ID na’o ananafi, ae tapunia fo’i i le itula e 12:00 i Thompson has three of but quarterback Kirk Cousins le aoauli. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Washington’s four offensive raves about him as a teammate touchdowns this season, two and his versatility. rushing and one receiving, and “It’s a thrill to play with he leads the team with 196 all- him,” Cousins said. “I’ve told purpose yards. He has played him that. I’ve said: ‘You’re the American Samoa Government so well that Hall of Fame run- kind of guy you want in the OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT ning back John Riggins said huddle in a tense moment, in in a radio appearance that an away stadium,’ just because Thompson should be the Red- you feel like he’s a guy who has skins’ No. 1 ball carrier. composure about him and the As much as coach Jay Gruden moment’s not too big for him.” likes going to Thompson, who In a backfield rotation with INVITATION FOR BIDS recently signed a two-year con- Robert Kelley and rookie tract extension, he doesn’t want Samaje Perine, Thompson IFB-092-2017 to put a 5-foot-8, 191-pound seems to relish his role as a jack Issuance Date: September 14, 2017 Closing Date: September 25, 2017 back in that spot. of all trades and master of most. “He’s not a guy that I person- His self-professed “little-man No later than 2:00p.m (local time) ally want to give him 30 carries syndrome” makes him want to 1. INVITATION a game,” Gruden said. “He’s a play bigger than his size and very valuable guy in the role prove he belongs in the NFL. Sealed bids are invited for the “Rental of Heavy and Light Equipment for the Department of that he’s in: third down and he’s “I can handle as much as Public Works” located in the Territory of American Samoa. also one of our kick-returners they give me,” Thompson said. and he does a lot of get-back- “I have an idea or a feeling 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS on-track calls on second down on what my workload will be, Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa Government, and long and there’s some first- which is usually between 10-15 down plays that he’s in. Yes, (carries), and for me I’m just Tafuna, American Samoa 96799, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Monday, September 25, 2017 at it’s important for us to keep him trying to make the best of that.” which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. 3. MANDATORY- PRE-BID CONFERENCE A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on September 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the ➧ Vaifanua… Office of Procurement located in the village of Tafuna. Bids will not be accepted from bidders Mai itulau 11 who are not present at the pre-bid meeting. matagaluega eseese o le Malo, Ua fesili mai e le tasi o ali’i 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS o lona uiga e ese le GIS system a’oga i Fagaitua, “O lona uiga lea e fa’aaoga e le DMWR, ese afai ae toe afaina i tatou iinei, Contract documents, including Scope of Work, may be examined at the Office of Procurement le ASPA, ma isi fo’i vaega, ae ua faigofie lava ona iloa mai or obtained from there, during regular business hours. tatau ona so’o fa’atasi i latou fo’i e le FEMA le nofoaga o le uma nei ina ia mautu atoatoa a fa’atu ai lo’u fale, ma fa’amau 5. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid. fa’amaumauga ma ia tasi ai le fo’i pe a mae’a ona fausia, toe 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding as mea e va’ai i ai le atunu’u,” a tusia ai ma lota igoa?” Purcell lea. O le tali a le susuga Linfield may be in the best interest of the American Samoa Government. O le DOC ua latou Mareko o le ASPA, “Ioe, o le fa’amauina le tele o nofoaga isi lea mea e ao ina silafia e le o fale nofo o aiga, ona o lo’o atunu’u, ua taoto nei Amerika ta’ia i ai tautua uma o lo’o nafa Samoa ua mavaevae uma le ma i latou ae maise i le suavai silafaga mai a le FEMA i so’o DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON taumafa ma le eletise, aua e le’i se vaipanoa.” Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer taitai ona so’o le suavai lafoa’i. samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Universal Crossword Thursday, Edited by Timothy Parker September 21, 2017 September 21, ACROSS 45 Half a score 12 “Love” or 40 Continental 1 “Against” 46 Brought “for” cash 2017 prefix back by attachment 41 Hamburg’s 5 Constricting the P.O. 13 Emulates river snakes 48 Like swords Simon 47 Deftness 9 Seed covers 50 Ark builder 18 Made 49 Behind 14 Bridle strap 51 Drummer’s colder, in schedule 15 Vane responsibility a way 50 Regarding Happy Birthday: You can dream big, but when it comes to actually putting your ideas into play, it direction 52 LaBeouf of 19 Vivacity birth is best to be cautious and moderate. 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Look for opportunities that arise due to the hard led to? and some hide from 56 “___ work and dedication you put into your pursuits. ✸✸✸ 20 Impassive steers? 29 Permit Christie” 21 When 64 Relieve, access to 58 Ocean TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Business or personal trips will be enlightening. The information you repeated, as anxiety 30 Offered structure gather and the people you encounter along the way will encourage you to make changes to the way “Amen!” 65 “... pan, ___ one’s seat 59 BWI info you move forward. Physical changes will make you feel good. Romance is highlighted. ✸✸✸ 22 Not quite the fire” 31 Made up 60 Monthly eternity 66 Slender one’s mind payment GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Work with people you look up to and who have something to offer you 23 Updates 67 Beast’s love 32 Advil rival for many in return. 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Do your own thing. ✸✸✸ 43 Coward sometimes SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Choose to make self-improvements. What you do to satisfy who told 9 Mature stories 10 Acquired a your dreams, hopes and aspirations will make a difference to the way others treat you. Do your home- 44 Strauss of new roomer 9/20 © 2017 Andrews McMeel Syndication work before you put your plans into motion. ✸✸✸ jeans 11 Data, briefly www.upuzzles.com CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Back away from anything that appears to be overly expensive or impractical. Look for the best way to spend your time and your money. If someone is persistent, make your position clear. Play it safe and stay focused on your plans. ✸✸✸ 9/21 KITTY’S GOT CLAWS By Timothy E. Parker AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Good fortune is within reach. Look at the opportunities that interest you and take a leap of faith. Trust in your ability to incorporate something you enjoy doing into your daily routine. Live healthy and work hard. ✸✸✸ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotional issues will escalate rapidly if you jump to conclusions prematurely or make rash decisions that affect the ones you love. Take a step back and consider the consequences of your actions before you take on a new challenge. ✸✸✸ Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren WOMAN’S CO-WORKERS RIDICULE HER EXTREME AVERSION TO BLOOD

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 30-year-old female who has extreme hemophobia. I cannot see blood or hear people talk about anything blood-related. I pass out when my blood is drawn, and I cannot have a fi nger-prick blood test either. It’s even diffi cult for me to write this message. I work in an offi ce and I have told my co-workers about my problem and asked them to please avoid the topic when I’m present. They think my request is unreasonable and that I’m just being silly. When someone brings up the subject, I quickly leave the room, sit down out of earshot and put my head between my legs. Then they laugh at me. When I mentioned this problem to my supervisor, he said he doesn’t feel there is anything he can do about it because it’s not a subject that is against company policy or taboo. I’m just looking for some compassion and understanding from my co-workers. I don’t want to have to fi nd another job, but I can’t keep running for cover every day, and I don’t want to pass out and injure myself. How can I make them see that this is a real medical problem and I’m not just looking for attention? -- PASSING OUT IN MISSOURI DEAR PASSING OUT: Unless you work in a doctor’s offi ce or a blood bank, I fail to see why the subject of blood would come up on a regular basis. Because your co-workers know how it affects you, I can only assume that they are either extremely thoughtless and insensitive, or do it intentionally to upset you or make you sick. Raise the subject again with your supervisor. Explain that you don’t want to look for another job and what they’re doing is creating the opposite of a friendly work environment. If he still won’t inter- vene, consider discussing your problem with a mental health professional who specializes in phobias, because there may be a therapy that can help to lessen or even eliminate your condition. DEAR ABBY: I am wondering about the use of the term “fi ancee.” Urban Dictionary says it is now considered a “White Trash culture” term for a long-term girlfriend. I’m beginning to hear it used more and more often by people I certainly would not think of as white trash. Is there another way to refer to a signifi cant other when no wedding is planned or a date set? Do other cultures or languages have a word for this? -- WONDERING ABOUT WORDS DEAR WONDERING: “Fiancee” is a word of French origin that is defi ned as “a woman engaged to be married.” When couples cohabitate with no plan to marry, the term they often use when referring to their signifi cant other is “partner.” Of course, our culture is more liberal than some others that label those who choose to live this way as “fornicators.” While other cultures may have terms for it, I am unfamiliar with them. samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Thursday, September 21, 2017 CONGRESSWOMAN AUMUA AMATA

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