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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NUNU Inc./Manaia Restaurant Is looking for a CHEF with the following qualifications: 1. Able to communicate in Chinese and English 2. Must have 10 years of experience as a Chef specializing in Chinese cuisine North Carolina forward Sterling Manley (21) and Miami guard Ja’Quan Newton (0) reach for 3. Have successfully run and manage a kitchen with the ball during the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s tournament  ursday, March 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) at least 6 employees 4. Able to manage both kitchen and front of the house By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP Col- semifi nal meeting with Duke in 13 shots and falling behind lege Sports Writer Brooklyn. 14-0. Tar Heels coach Roy Wil- All applicants will have to provide both Police Clearance NEW YORK (AP) — Theo The fi fth-seeded Tar Heels liams got so exasperated by and Medical Clearance from their respective country of Pinson scored a career-high 25 (24-9) face the fi fth-ranked and his team he made a wholesale citizenship. Absolutely NO phone calls will be accepted. points and had 11 rebounds, second-seeded Blue Devils for lineup change, all fi ve starters All interested applicants must send their resume to: lifting No. 12 North Carolina the third time this season on out at once. The Duke fans while its other stars were strug- Friday night for a spot in the who remained at Barclays after Nunu Inc. gling, and the Tar Heels beat championship game — just as watching their team win the ear- PO Box 982836 Miami 82-65 on Thursday the rivals did last year in the lier game had a blast watching Pago Pago, AS 96799 night to set up a second straight tournament’s debut at Barclays the Tar Heels struggle. Atlantic Coast Conference Center. It will be the 22nd time Backup point guard Seventh Duke and North Carolina play Woods snapped the drought for in the ACC Tournament. Duke UNC with a three-point play at leads 13-8. 12:51. Ja’Quan Newton, who beat The Tar Heels then fi nished American Samoa Government North Carolina nine days ago with a fl ourish and grabbed the in Chapel Hill with a 40-foot halftime lead when Cameron OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT buzzer beater, scored 17 points Johnson was fouled by Walker for third-seeded Miami (22-9). while getting off a 60-foot Pinson scored 10 points in 3 heave to beat the fi rst-half 1/2 minutes of the second half, buzzer. Johnson made all three including a corner 3 to make it free throws to put the Heels REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 69-63 with 4:25 left. Forty-two up 32-31 heading to the locker RFP No: RFP 035-2018 Date & Time Due: March 16, 2018 seconds later, Pinson dribbled room. Issuance Date: February 28, 2018 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time through the Miami press and OUCH threw down a slam that had the Miami’s Anthony Lawrence The American Samoa Government (ASG) Issues.& Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms UNC fans chanting “Taarrr! played only 10 minutes of the to provide: Heels!” fi rst half after he appeared to “E-Rate Year 21 - Local Telephone Services for the Department of Education” The defending national tweak his ankle. He returned for champions needed the senior, the second half and hit a couple SUBMISSION because the Heels’ top two early 3s. In a span of about 2 Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “E-Rate scorers were off. minutes of clock time early in Year 21 - Local Telephone Services for the Department of Education.” Submissions are to be Luke Maye, UNC’s leading the second, Berry and Johnson sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), March 16, 2018: scorer, went 1 for 15 from the both left the game after getting Office of Procurement fi eld and point guard Joel Berry banged up. Berry twisted his left American Samoa Government II shot 4 for 14, playing through ankle getting off a shot, went to Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 a twisted ankle. the locker room and returned attn: Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton, CPO BIG PICTURE within minutes. He re-entered North Carolina: The Tar when Johnson left after 245- Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any Heels have been gritty and pound Ebuka Izundu of Miami circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being Pinson has been brilliant in made a leap to block a shot and non-responsive. pulling away from Syracuse landed on Johnson’s back. DOCUMENT and Miami here in Brooklyn. Soon after Berry landed an The RFP Scope of Work outlining the proposal requirements is available at the Office of Procurement, But they’ll need to knock down elbow to Izundu’s face as he Tafuna, American Samoa during normal working hours. more shots to deal with Duke. was scoring over the Miami big Other than Pinson, the Tar man and was called for a foul. REVIEW Heels were 20 for 59 from the Johnson came back with Request for Proposal data will be thoroughly reviewed by an appointed Source Evaluation Board fi eld (34 percent). what North Carolina called a under the auspices of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, ASG. Miami: Freshman Chris hip injury. RIGHT OF REJECTION Lykes and Lonnie Walker IV UP NEXT The American Samoa Government reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive have stepped up for Miami North Carolina: The Tar any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best interests of the since Bruce Brown was injured Heels split with Duke this American Samoa Government or the public. 12 games ago. Against UNC, season, each winning at home. they shot a combined 7 for 25. The Blue Devils won on Sat- BAD START, FORTUNATE urday 74-65. FINISH Miami: The Hurricanes’ next North Carolina went almost stop is the NCAA Tournament DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON 7 minutes without scoring to ___ Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer start the game, missing its fi rst samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page B3 Page B4 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Evans leads Texas Tech to 73-69 win over Texas in Big 12s BY DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports lost four of their last fi ve in the lowed with a nice putback, Writer regular season but appeared to Coleman added a couple of foul KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) recapture their mojo in Kansas shots, and Bamba hit a buzzer- — It was after Texas Tech lost City. beating 3-pointer from the wing to Texas in the fi rst round of the They’ll play No. 18 West to draw the Longhorns within Big 12 Tournament, ending the Virginia on Friday night for a 35-28 at the break. Red Raiders’ season, that Chris spot in the title game. “We got off to a rough start,” Beard defi ed his team to avoid a Young had a career-high 29 Coleman said, “but as the game similar fate the next year. points for the Longhorns (19- got going, we got more com- They’ve certainly risen to 14), going 11 of 17 from the fortable and shots started to fall the challenge. fi eld and 6 of 7 from beyond the in our favor.” Keenan Evans scored 25 arc. But he missed a wide open Texas Tech extended its lead points, including a pretty fade- layup with 36 seconds left that to 12 early in the second half away jumper in the closing would have gotten the Long- before Young heated up. minutes, and the No. 14 Red horns within 70-67, and Evans The sophomore guard, who Raiders held off hot-shooting made a free throw at the other averaged 5.2 points coming Jacob Young and the Longhorns end to help seal it. in, buried a pair of 3-pointers for a 73-69 victory on Thursday Matt Coleman added 20 a minute apart to start his night that ushered them into the points for No. 7 seed Texas, onslaught. He added two more semifi nal round for the fi rst time which got star freshman Mo 3s in succession a few min- since 2005. Bamba back from a toe sprain utes later, getting fouled on “We said we were going to that had caused him to miss the second and making the free do everything we could the next three games. The 6-foot-11 throw to pull the Longhorns Texas Tech center Norense Odiase, center, rebounds against 364 days to put ourselves in a center was still a step slower within 53-39 with 10:58 to go. Texas guard Jacob Young, le , and teammate Zach Smith, right, better position,” Beard recalled, than normal, and he wound By that point Young had during the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game in quar- “and I think we’ve done that.” up with 10 points and four shattered his career high of ter nals of the Big 12 men’s tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Jarrett Culver added 13 rebounds in 14 minutes. 14 points, set coincidentally points for the deep and talented  ursday, March 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) “We just lost a tight game against the Red Raiders last year Red Raiders (24-8), who had and you never feel good after a and matched against Kansas loss,” Longhorns coach Shaka just last month. Smart said. “Texas Tech played “My teammates pushing me DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA a great game but there’s a lot to be who I am and do what I P. O. BOX 9, Pago Pago A. S. 96799 of things, when we look at the do,” he said. “Being a fi ghter.” Office: (684) 633-4031 Fax: (684) 633-1163. tape, if we could have done this Texas was still fi ghting Website: www.dbas.as a little harder or a little better we down the stretch, getting within could have won.” 70-65 after Dylan Osetkowski’s It was the No. 2 seed Red basket with just under a minute Raiders’ fi rst quarterfi nal to play. But when they got the win since 2005, when they ball back off a turnover, Young EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY advanced all the way to the Big missed his open layup, and that Position: 12 title game. They have never allowed the Red Raiders to put ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT won the league’s postseason the game away from the foul RESPONSIBILTIES: tournament. line. “There’s still a long road but BIG PICTURE 1. Perform executive level administrative tasks of a confidential nature including but not limited to we have another one tomorrow,” Texas felt good about its composing letters a must, reports, memorandums, make photocopies, files, distribute mail, etc. Evans said. “We just have to not NCAA Tournament hopes after 2. Maintain President’s appointment schedule by planning and scheduling appointments, get too high or too low and get knocking off the Cyclones, but a meetings and conferences. ready for the next one.” win over the Red Raiders would The Longhorns, who sur- have gone a long way toward 3. Receive and interact with visitors and clients with diplomacy. vived a tough game against making Sunday just a little bit 4. Answers telephones, takes messages and answer inquiries within assigned scope of Iowa State in the opening more comfortable. responsibilities. round, misfi red on their fi rst Texas Tech led the regular- 5. Compile department reports for monthly board meetings and provide transcription and dictation nine shots, went nearly 6 min- season conference race until utes without a point and allowed the fi nal weeks, when Kansas of minutes. the Red Raiders to roar to an caught up and passed the Red 6. Prepare conference room for board meetings and other conferences. early double-digit lead that they Raiders. They’re one step closer 7. Maintain library of bank archival documents, policies and procedures. maintained much of the fi rst to a potential showdown with 8. Perform any other duties as assigned by the President. half. the Jayhawks in the title game Their lead was still 32-19 after Kansas advanced to a QUALIFICATIONS: with 2 minutes left when Young semifi nal against Kansas State. buried a 3-pointer. Bamba fol- • Integrity, loyal and discrete personality • Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail and be adaptable to various competing demands. Hazzard’s jumper lifts UC • Proven ability to handle confidential information. • Expert level written and verbal communication skills. • Highly resourceful team-player with the ability to also be extremely effective independently Irvine over Hawaii 68-67 with strong interpersonal skills and have a good understanding of cultural protocol. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) 4:08 to go. Eyassu Worku’s • Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of Microsoft applications. — Evan Leonard scored 24 layup sparked a 14-2 run and • Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem solving and exhibit ability to constructively points, Max Hazzard added 15, the Anteaters led 66-64 on his including the game-winning free throw with 37 seconds left. deal with conflict and afford effective resolutions. jumper with seven seconds left, Johnson’s 3-point play put • Time management skills. and UC Irvine rallied to beat Hawaii up 67-66, but Hazzard • Proficient in English and Samoan. Hawaii in Thursday night’s Big hit his jumper on the next pos- West Conference Tournament session and Brocke Stepteau’s EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: quarterfi nal. jumper at the buzzer missed. • Associate degree in business management or public administration or equivalent with five to The third-seeded Anteaters Worku scored 18 points eight (3 to 5) years of experience. advance to a Friday semifi nal. for UC Irvine (17-16), which Hawaii extended its 29-26 notched its third straight win halftime lead to 45-36 on Leland against Hawaii in tournament Applications available on the second floor of Development Bank Building located in Pago Pago. Green’s 3 early in the second play. Please submit Resume and Application at the Development Bank Office; Deadline to apply: half. The Anteaters closed to Johnson scored 23 points March 16, 2018. 47-44 on Leonard’s 3-point and Thomas had 14 for the No phone calls please. play, but Gibson Johnson sixth-seeded Rainbow Warriors scored four straight points and (17-13). the Rainbow Warriors led by 10 Development Bank of American Samoa is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider and Employer on Michael Thomas’ dunk with samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page B5 Russell Westbrook, FAIRNESS We make an issue of it every day. If you want to comment about our fairness, Thunder rout Suns 115-87 call Samoa News at 633-5599

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Oklahoma City  under forward Paul George (13) is fouled by Phoenix Suns guard Josh Jackson, le , as he shoots during the rst half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City,  ursday, March 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) “I feel comfortable with March. ... T.J. Warren missed — A week after Russell West- Corey shooting the ball out of the game because of back brook’s late-game play ended the corner, and he’s also a good spasms. Josh Jackson started in Ph. 252-2964 Oklahoma City’s losing streak cutter. He can tell when his guy his place, scoring six points. to Phoenix, the reigning MVP maybe falls asleep or is focusing COLLISON TIME Location:Room 209, Tedi of Samoa - Fagatogo keyed another victory over the in on some different actions and With the Thunder up by Suns. can back-cut.” double-digits in the fourth O ce Hrs. 9am to 2pm Westbrook had 27 points, On the other end of the fl oor, quarter, Thunder forward Nick eight rebounds and nine assists the Thunder limited the Suns to Collison made his 11th appear- (684) 633-0179 in the Thunder’s 115-87 rout 33.7 percent from the fi eld and ance of the season. He played Thursday night. 24.3 percent from 3-point range. four minutes and received a Family Owned & Operated since 1998. We are American “He set the table for every- “We did a good job of just thunderous applause when he Samoa’s only full time Pest Control Company. We provide body tonight,” Thunder coach being aggressive and making dunked the ball. Billy Donovan said. “He did them shoot tough shots,” West- “It’s still fun to play,” Col- a very aordable and friendly service. a really, really great job of brook said. “Using our size on lison said. “The juices are still Do you have ROACH, ANT, FLEAS, TICKS, TERMITE, playing downhill, getting guys them and defending at a high fl owing a little bit when you get shots. He was terrifi c. His lead- rate.” out there. It was a good four and RATS, AND OTHER PEST PROBLEMS? ership, his communication out Devin Booker, wearing a a half minutes or whatever it there in timeouts, in huddles, headband for the fi rst time in his was.” • Call for a FREE PEST EVALUATION OR NO that’s what we need from him. three-year NBA career, had 30 STAT LINE OBLIGATION INSPECTION Because when he does do all points for Phoenix. He had 39 While all of the Thunder that — and it’s a lot on his plate last week in Arizona in a loss to starters fi nished in double fi g- • We do GROUND TERMITE TREATMENT & — it just takes our team to a dif- the Thunder. ures, the bench only contrib- CONSTRUCTION PRE_TREATMENTS ferent level. The Suns built an early fi rst- uted 23 points. At halftime, the “I thought tonight he just quarter lead, jumping to a 14-8 only points scored off the bench • We provide services for Houses, Boats, Cars, totally controlled the game.” lead by the fi rst media timeout came from a 3-pointer by Ray- O ces, Warehouses, Storage, Restaurants, Furniture Paul George added 21 behind fi ve quick points from mond Felton. points, Corey Brewer had 17, Booker and four from Josh UP NEXT pieces, stores and cafeteria and health clinics. Steven Adams 16, and Car- Jackson. Suns: At Charlotte on melo Anthony 11. 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CAR RENTA L (258-4563) or Tafa Leaupepe on the court. in a row. They haven’t won in PO Box 3897, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Office: 699-4484 • Fax: 699-2307 Located in Nu’uuli (O&O Inc. Wholesale) Email: [email protected] Page B6 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 No. 14 West Virginia beat Baylor 78-65 in Big 12 tourney (Photos: Leua) By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Esa Ahmad had 21 points, Daxter Miles Jr. added 19 and No. 18 West Virginia cruised to a 78-65 victory over Baylor on Thursday night to advance to the semifi nals of the Big 12 Tournament. Jevon Carter also had 18 points and 11 assists for the third-seeded Mountaineers (23- 9), who swept the Bears (18-14) during the regular season and have won six of the last seven in the series. West Virginia will play No. 14 Texas Tech, the tourna- ment’s second seed, on Friday night for a spot in the champi- onship game. The Mountaineers have been to the last two fi nals, but still have not won a confer- ence tournament since capturing the Big East crown in 2010. Manu Lecomte led the No. 6 seed Bears with 27 points, but he didn’t get much help from a lineup that had a miserable night dealing with West Vir- ginia’s stingy defense. Baylor shot 42 percent from the fi eld Baylor’s Jake Lindsey (3) puts up a shot during the rst half of but just 6 of 20 from beyond the an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in the arc, and committed a ghastly 22 Big 12 men’s tournament  ursday, March 8, 2018, in Kansas turnovers. City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Nuni Omot and King half-court heave that hit nothing 19 wins for the sixth straight McClure combined for 12 of but net for a 29-23 advantage. season. Instead, a lopsided loss them. Baylor scored the fi rst couple means the Bears’ chances of The Bears actually controlled baskets of the second half, but making a fi fth straight NCAA the tempo much of the fi rst half, Ahmad scored inside and Miles Tournament appearance appear relying on their zone defense to hit three 3-pointers in the span in jeopardy. keep West Virginia from run- of a minute to get the Mountain- West Virginia and Texas ning. They led 18-9 with 8 1/2 eers back on track. Tech tied for second place in minutes left, and still led when The rest of the game the league race, and the teams Jake Lindsey made a pair of free amounted to a sloppy foul-fest, split in the regular season. But throws as the 5-minute mark neither team ever able to get into the Mountaineers should feel slipped by. much of a rhythm. As usual, confi dent after getting the better Press Virginia was starting that played to the advantage of of the Red Raiders the last time to get cranked up, though. the poised and veteran Moun- they played, an 84-74 victory in The Mountaineers began taineers, who have earned a rep- Morgantown late last month. forcing turnovers with their fre- utation for an uncanny ability to UP NEXT netic full-court press, and that make the ugliest of games turn Baylor sweats until Selec- keyed a 16-2 run that gave them out the sweetest of ways. tion Sunday. the lead. And when Tristan BIG PICTURE West Virginia gets ready for Clark scored just before the Baylor was trying to reach the Red Raiders. break, Carter answered with a Whiteside, Wade carry Heat past 76ers, 108-99 By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basket- 12 and Kelly Olynyk added tangled briefl y, with the Heat ball Writer 10 for Miami, which moved 5 center appearing to give the All- MIAMI (AP) — Hassan 1/2 games clear of ninth-place Star a shove in the back — that Whiteside walked off the court Detroit in the East race. had the 76ers’ attention after the thrilled. Joel Embiid walked off The Heat outplayed the game. vowing to remember. 76ers when it mattered most, “He tried to hit me in the Whiteside scored 26 points, outscoring them 35-25 in the back, which is kind of dirty Dwyane Wade added 16 and fourth quarter and shooting 13 because of the fact that I’ve the Miami Heat moved a step for 18 to Philadelphia’s 7 for 22. had back problems,” Embiid closer to the playoffs by beating “This team understands,” said of Whiteside, who he’s the Philadelphia 76ers 108-99 Wade said. “I haven’t been battled both on the court and on Thursday night. The Heat here for all of them, but this on Twitter after past meetings. stayed No. 7 in the Eastern Con- team has been in 40-something “We’re going to see about that. ference, moving within a game close games. This team knows I won’t forget about that. ... He of No. 6 Philadelphia. what needs to be done. It’s great hits pretty soft, so I didn’t feel “We weren’t about to lose when you have multiple guys anything. But just the action of this one,” Whiteside said. late in games that you can go him trying to like do that, I think The Heat and 76ers split to.” it’s pretty messed up. “ four games this season, Miami While the fi nish wasn’t to Dario Saric had 20 points and outscoring Philadelphia 409- Philadelphia’s liking, it was a 10 rebounds for the 76ers, who 407. Josh Richardson scored third-quarter moment — a play got 19 points from JJ Redick, 17 13 points, Tyler Johnson had where Whiteside and Embiid (Continued on page B12) samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page B7 Toledo survives scare, advances past Miami into MAC semis By The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Jaelan Sanford scored 21 points, Luke Knapke added 16 and Toledo advanced to the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament by edging Miami (Ohio) 71-69 on Thursday night. The Rockets (22-10) moved on only after Miami freshman guard Nike Sibande missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer in the final second. The win could have been costly for No. 2 seed Toledo as Tre’Shaun Fletcher, the MAC’s player of the year, limped off the floor favoring his left leg. Fletcher finished with 16 points and nine rebounds. He’ll have little time to get ready for Friday’s semifinals, Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid (21) drives as Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo, le, defends during where Toledo will play No. 3 seed Eastern Michigan (21-11) in the rst half of an NBA basketball game ursday, March 8, 2018, in Miami. the second game. Top-seeded Buffalo plays defending champion (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kent State in the other semifinal. Toledo appeared on its way to an easy win, opening a 63-51 lead. However, Miami wouldn’t go away and Sibande made a pair ➧ Product… of 3s in 10 seconds to pull the RedHawks (16-17) within 70-69. Continued from page B1 Sanford, who shot a league-best 89 percent from the line during the regular season, then split a pair of free throws to give student athletes with scholar- In 2016, Keiki received his “Lastly, I want to thank my ship opportunities to attend col- first college coaching opportu- wife, kids, and mom for always Miami one last chance. lege through sports and receive nity from head coach Jeff Sims supporting me. I wouldn’t be in Sibande had a decent look from the top of the key, but his shot a free education. at Garden City Community Col- the position I am today without was just long, allowing the Rockets to escape. But although he loved what lege in Garden City, Kansas. your support. Fa’afetai tele The smooth Sibande led Miami with 20 points and Darrian he was doing in American There, Keiki served as the run- lava everyone, alofa atu, and Ringo had 19. Samoa, Keiki and his wife ning back coach and interna- as always, Samoa Muamua Le Tufi Malauuli wanted to give tional recruiter. And in just two Atua,” Keiki told Samoa News. their kids access to opportuni- years, he made his presence ties they never had. And that’s known, winning a NJCAA 2016 why they decided to move to championship, two conference Hawai’i, where Keiki coached championships, and two bowl American Samoa Government at Farrington High School for game appearances. two years while his kids partici- Additionally, he recruited OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT pated in youth sports. over 20 Polynesian ath- Not long after that, the Misi- letes from American Samoa, peka family relocated again — Hawai’i, Australia and parts of this time, to Las Vegas, where the US, including others from Keiki coached at Silverado Canada, Great Britain, and the High School under NFL legend Netherlands. INVITATION FOR BIDS Randall Cunningham. Keiki knows he is blessed Although he was gone from and he’s truly grateful for the IFB-031-2018 the Rock, Keiki continued to opportunities he’s been given. help the local youth, who were “Good luck to all the coaches Issuance Date: March 7, 2018 Closing Date: April 4, 2018 always on his mind. back on the Rock,” Keiki said. No later than 2:00p.m. (local time) As part of the non-profit “Not too long ago, we were Pasefika International Sports standing side by side, coaching 1. INVITATION Alliance, he coordinated with and preaching to the youth. We Sealed bids are invited from qualified firms to provide “Route 104 Hospital Road PISA academic advisor Rachel were selfless warriors investing Jennings — who was based in and pouring our hearts out Reconstruction (Rebid)” for the Department of Public Works. American Samoa — the Faa for tomorrow’s future. A big 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS Amerika tour, through which fa’amalo and thank you for your student athletes from Amer- service.” Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa Government, ican Samoa, Hawai’i, and Las No matter how far away he Tafuna, American Samoa, 96799, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Vegas were able to take part in is from home, American Samoa summer camps and visit univer- is always on Keiki’s mind. which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. sities across the country. He knows he wouldn’t be the 3. PRE-BID MEETING “This was a great experience person he is today without his and opportunity for the kids,” parents, aiga, the Fa’aSamoa, A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting for all contractors will be held on March 14, 2018 at 10:00 Keiki told Samoa News earlier and growing up on the Rock. a.m. at the Department of Procurement-Conference Room. Bids will not be accepted from this week. “We shared with the His hope is to return home athletes that being on the Faa someday to share the knowl- bidders who are not present at the pre-bid meeting. Amerika tour was something edge he has gained with the bigger than themselves. They next generation of youth in the 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS represented all of the athletes territory. Electronic copies of contract documents, including Plans and Scope of Work can be examined from back home who couldn’t “I want to thank everyone or obtained from the Office of Procurement during regular business hours, free of charge. make the trip, in how they car- who shaped the person I am ried themselves, and how they today. I want to thank my 5. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or my bid. competed and showcased their former boss, head coach Jeff talent.” Sims at Garden City Commu- 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding as may He continued, “If they did nity College for giving me my be in the best interest of the American Samoa Government. well during the camps, college first opportunity, and I want to coaches would fly home to visit thank head coach Rod Milstead them and also evaluate their of Delaware State University brothers and sisters who didn’t for giving me my first Division DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON make the trip.” I coaching opportunity. Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer Page B8 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Bagley, No. 5 Duke rout Notre Dame 88-70 in ACC tourney

By MIKE FITZPATRICK, AP 4 from outside the arc at that Sports Writer point, hitting three straight 3s NEW YORK (AP) — before Brey called a timeout. Marvin Bagley III and No. 5 With the Irish playing their Duke jumped right over Notre third game in three days, this Dame into the Atlantic Coast one against a rested Duke Conference semifi nals. squad that had been off since The freshman phenom had beating rival North Carolina 33 points and 17 rebounds, on Saturday night, the fast start Grayson Allen made his fi rst seemed to favor the Blue Devils fi ve 3-pointers and Duke rolled as they built a 13-point advan- to an 88-70 victory in the tour- tage midway through the fi rst nament quarterfi nals Thursday half. night. “We started pushing the ball “Bagley was just ... the fi rst early and got some good looks,” C M pick in the draft,” Notre Dame Allen said. Y K coach Mike Brey said. “He’s a But the Irish trimmed it to can’t-miss star.” 41-37 at halftime — despite Allen fi nished with 23 points Allen’s 17 points — and quickly and the second-seeded Blue got within two 40 seconds into Devils (26-6) advanced to play the second. archrival North Carolina in the That’s when Duke took con- second semifi nal Friday night. trol as Bagley and Duval com- The 12th-ranked and sixth- bined for 10 points in a 12-2 seeded Tar Heels eliminated spurt that gave the Blue Devils No. 3 seed Miami, 82-65. a 53-41 cushion. Duke, the defending cham- Duke extended it to 80-62 pion after beating Notre Dame with 4:30 remaining, and there in the title game last year, would be no big rally for the earned its 100th ACC Tourna- Fighting Irish this time. Notre ment victory. Dame won its fi rst two games “We’re on a roll,” Bagley in the tournament, erasing a said. “I defi nitely think we’re 21-point defi cit in the second getting better.” half Wednesday night against Duke forward Marvin Bagley III (35) and guard Grayson Allen (3) react a er Allen scored Bonzie Colson had 18 points Virginia Tech for the biggest against Notre Dame during the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast and nine rebounds for the 10th- comeback in school history. Conference men’s tournament  ursday, March 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) seeded Fighting Irish (20-14), BATTLE FOR BROOKLYN unable to score the marquee vic- Duke is 7-0 at Barclays tory over a top team that would Center, including last year’s have been a huge boost to their unprecedented four-game run to NCAA Tournament resume. win the fi rst ACC Tournament Injuries to Colson and senior held in Brooklyn. Notre Dame guard Matt Farrell derailed dropped to 9-3 at Barclays. Notre Dame in the middle of the BIG PICTURE season, and now the Irish have Notre Dame: Hard to know to hope the selection committee how the committee will eval- focuses on how good they can uate a team that went 14-5 with be when healthy. Colson and 6-9 without him. “I’m defi nitely going to go Farrell also missed several to church on Sunday morning,” games during Colson’s absence Farrell said. with an injured ankle. Brey said The undersized Fighting Wednesday he has a top-20 Irish had no answer for Bagley’s team with his stars healthy and athleticism and rare leaping it deserves a spot in the fi eld of ability in the lane at 6-foot-11. 68. The ACC Player of the Year “I hope they get in. I think shot 15 for 23 and came within they can beat anybody,” Duke one point of his career high set coach Mike Krzyzewski said. against Texas in late November. “Mike has that team together all It was his fourth game with at year, forget it.” least 30 points and 15 rebounds. Notre Dame opened 13-3 “He’s one of the toughest and was ranked No. 5 in the players I’ve ever gone against. country in late November after C M He’s really explosive,” Colson beating then-No. 6 Wichita Y K said. “He deserved all the State to win the Maui Invita- honors he got this year.” tional. Now, the Irish must hope Trevon Duval dished out they did enough with Colson 11 assists for the Blue Devils, and Farrell in the lineup to who overcame foul trouble for impress the committee. If not, big man Wendell Carter Jr. Notre Dame could be a favorite that limited him to four points to win the NIT. in 17 minutes.When the Irish “Our guys emptied the tank,” lost 88-66 at Duke in late Jan- Brey said. “No matter what uary during a seven-game skid, happens, we’ll be accepting and Colson and Farrell were both proud.” out. So they had good reason to Duke: With a chance to earn believe this matchup could be a No. 1 seed in the NCAAs, the much different. Blue Devils are looking for their The game began at a blis- second consecutive ACC Tour- tering pace, with both teams nament championship. They zooming up and down the court. already have a record 20. ... They combined to go 8 for 13 Duke improved to 100-44 in the on 3-pointers and Duke already ACC Tournament, including had a 25-17 lead before the fi rst 62-22 with 14 championships in timeout 7:18 in. Allen was 4 for 38 appearances under Coach K. samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page B9 LeLeLaliLali Aloaia le faia Tuuga Fautasi mo le fu’a o lenei tausaga tusia Ausage Fausia losaga o Kirikiti Faasamoa. Ua aloaia nei le fa’aiuga a le I le tulaga o fa’afi afi aga o Komiti o le Fu’a o lenei tausaga, le fu’a e aofi a ai pese ma siva o le a fa’ataunu’uina o le Tuuga faaleaganu’u, o loo fa’aauau Fautasi i le fa’amanatuina o le pea tulaga ia i le polokalame o 118 tausaga o le fu’a a le atunu’u le fu’a o lenei tausaga. i le aso 17 Aperila, 2018. 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tusia Ausage Fausia i le fa’amasinoga mo se fa’asalaga mama mo ia, IOE AFA FUIMAONO I LE MOLIAGA O LE e le mafai ona toe suia lana tali ioe ua tuuina atu FAAOOLIMA i le fa’amasinoga, pe afai e tuuina mai se faaiuga O le aso 4 Me lea ua faatulaga e tuu atu ai le a le fa’amasinoga ae le tusa ai ma lona mana’o. faasalaga a le fa’amasinoga maualuga fa’asaga i METHODIST KUKA MIKA le susuga a Afa Fuimaono, i le mae’a ai lea ona O le aso 20 Aperila o le tausaga nei lea ua ta’usala o ia i le moliaga mamafa o le faaoolima fa’atulaga e lau ai le fa’asalaga a le ali’i o Meth- i le tulaga lua. odist Kuka Mika i luma o le Fa’amasinoga Maua- Na ulua’i tuuaia e le malo ia Fuimaono i le luga, i le mae’a ai lea ona ta’usala o ia i le moliaga moliaga pito mamafa o le faaoolima i le tulaga mamafa o lona umia fa’asolitulafono o vaega o le muamua, le moliaga e mafai ona faasala ai o ia laau fa’asaina o le mariuana. i le toese mo le olaga atoa, poo le faasalaga faa I le tali ioe ai o Mika i le moliaga e pei ona falepuipui e oo atu i le 30 tausaga le umi. ta’usala ai o ia e le Fa’amasinoga, i lalo o se Ae i lalo o se maliliega na sainia e Fuimaono maliliega sa latou sainia ma le malo, sa ia ta’utino ma le malo ma talia e le fa’amasinoga maualuga, ai e fa’apea, i se taimi o le aso 31 Tesema 2017 i na malie ai le ua molia e tali ioe i le moliaga ua Amerika Samoa, sa ia umia fa’asolitulafono ai se toe teuteu e le malo, le solitulafono o le faaoo- vaega o le laau fa’asaina o le mariuana. lima i le tulaga lua, lea e mafai ona fa’asala ai o Na ta’utino atili Mika sa maua e Leoleo ia te ia i le toese mo le umi e le silia i le 5 tausaga, pe ia se paipa o loo i ai vaega o le mariuana, ina faasala i le salatupe e le silia i le $5,000. ua sailia e Leoleo o ia i le po na tula’i mai ai le I le tali ioe ai o Fuimaono i le moliaga e pei ona fa’alavelave. ta’usala ai o ia e le fa’amasinoga na ia ta’utino ai E le o le taimi muamua lenei ua molia ai e le e fa’apea, i se taimi o le aso 22 Tesema 2017 i malo ia Mika i le moliaga o le umia faasolitula- lona ma’umaga i Mapusaga Fou, sa ia faaoo ai fono o mariuana. manu’a tuga i le tino o le alii o Elisara Paselio, e O le tausaga na te’a nei na molia ai fo’i o ia ala i lona fa’aaoga o se agaese e faaoo ai manu’a e le malo, e mafua mai i le fa’alavelave lea na ia te ia. maua ai ni mariuana ia te ia, ina ua taofi e Leoleo O se feeseeseaiga i le fanua i le va o le ua se ta’avale sa tietie ai i le aso 12 Setema 2017 ona molia ma le ali’i na a’afia, na mafua ai ona tula’i o le leotele o le mafa. mai lenei fa’alavelave, e pei ona fa’aalia e Fui- E ui sa maua i le tino o Mika vaega o fualaau maono i luma o le fa’amasinoga. fa’asaina, peita’i na solofua e le afioga i le ali’i O lo o taofia pea Fuimaono i le toese e fa’atali fa’amasino ia Fiti Sunia le tagi a le malo fa’asaga ai le aso lea ua fa’atulaga e lau ai lana fa’asalaga. ia te ia i le taimi o lana ulua’i iloiloga, ina ua tali- O nisi o tina lalelei ma le tausa’a a o le a o’aga o Fagatogo, ua Ua malilie itu e lua e talosaga i le fa’amasinoga tonu le Fa’amasinoga, e le tusa ma le tulafono o mai uma e molimau i le aso ua tatala aloa’ia ai le malumalu mo se fa’asalaga mama mo Fuimaono, peita’i ua le auala na fa’aaoga e Leoleo e saili ai le tino o CCJS i Fagatogo, Tinousi ma Leala Elisara. malamalama le ua molia, tusa lava pe finau loia Mika i le aso na fesiligia ai o ia. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

O le taimi ua to’ai taunu’u le savaliga a le fanau fa’apitoa a le Special Education ma ua amata fo’i ona tu’ufa’atasia ‘au ta’a’alo. [ata: foa’i Etenauga] samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page B11 Democrats’ Texas rift shows diffi- tusia: Leua Aiono Frost i fa’afitauli, tatalo e le vale lou a’afia tele ai fanua o lo’o pulea culty in retaking ASO FA’APITOA MO taui, a e tumau i le talitonu ma i pulega fa’amatai mo aiga TAMA’ITA’I - TOE FAFAGU le fa’atuatua, e maua ma sili atu lautele, ma le taumafaiga fo’i e TIUTE FAI ou manuia. fa’atau motu ina ua lava le tupe I Amerika Samoa e le o “O oe o se ma’ataua i fofoga i a’ao o nisi o tagata o aiga, po’o Congress fa’ailoga fa’alaua’itele ai le o lou Atua, e i ai lou sao i le tagata fai mai e manana’o i ni Aso Fa’apitoa mo Tama’ita’i tatou nei soifuaga fa’atasi ma fanua e fa’atumau ai i Amerika By WILL WEISSERT and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press o i le atunu’u, peita’i o le oe, e tele mea lelei e maua i lo Samoa. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats are salivating at the pros- fa’asalalauga faalaua’itele a tatou taumafai fa’atasi e ola i le Ua fa’ailoa e se tasi fo’i o tina pect of flipping a wealthy Houston enclave that has been solidly le sui o Amerika Samoa i le amiotonu, ma taumafai le mea iloga o Samoa, Maria Kerslake, Republican since sending George H.W. Bush to Congress in 1967 Konekersi, Aumua Amata, o sili ua gafatia ona faia i lea aso o lenei tusi ua mafai ona fa’ailo — the kind of race they’ll have to win for any hope of retaking the tu’uina mai ai se fa’amalo, o ma lea aso. O oe o le pele a ou ai nisi o mea o lo’o lavelave House in the November midterms. le fa’afetai ae maise o le tima’i matua!” i fa’aiuga o fanua i totonu o But their new opportunities, here and in other states, sometimes mo le lumana’i i le vasega o Outou tina o tausi fanau, ia Samoa na lua. Ae maise i fanua have them going after each other instead of the Republicans, and tama’ita’i uma o le atunu’u, outou iloa, o la tatou manulauti sa avea ma fanua o aiga e pulea that could spoil their chances. Aside from the normal conflicts of ambition and personality, there’s a more significant Democratic afua mai tina matutua, se’ia o’o ma le tofi moni lea mai le Atua. fa’amatai, ae toe emo ane le ata rift lingering from the 2016 presidential primary between the i tama’ita’i Samoa o le tupu- E fa’afo’i atu e le fanau ia te oe ua mae’a fa’atau motu e nisi, party’s Bernie Sanders progressive wing and its Hillary Clinton laga talavou o lo’o fa’amoemoe manuia uma e te le o sailia, o ala ae maise o aia tatau a aiga i o establishment. i matua i lo latou tausiga, na o manuia o natia mai o tatou latou fanua nei ua fa’atau ese The tensions clouding the upcoming runoff between the party’s va’ava’aiga ma le a’oa’iga, fofoga i le taimi nei. atu fa’apea. top two candidates in the Houston district — corporate attorney “Ina ia tula’i mai, fai lau vaega, TUSI FA’ATATAU I FANUA I Na mafai fo’i ona fa’ailoa Lizzie Pannill Fletcher and activist Laura Moser — could shadow fa’amoemoe i le Atua e alofagia AMERIKA SAMOA se manatu tusitusia o le afioga other House races nationwide. Party leaders believe frustration ou faiva e fa’asaga i ai i lea aso O se tusi ua fa’atauina nei i le Faipule o Amerika Samoa i with President Donald Trump, coupled with a surge of energized ma lea aso, ma ia finau mo so luga o laina o feso’ota’iga a le le Konekeresi, Aumua Amata, female candidates, could spell a banner midterm election season. tatou ‘ai manuia mai le Atua i le amazon.com ma ua fa’ailoa mai e tusa o lenei tusi, ma “E But with so many Democratic candidates in so many districts, lumana’i o tatou galuega uma o e nisi, ua talafeagai lava lenei tatau ona matua fa’afetaia le party power brokers may try and tip the scales, sometimes with fa’atino.” tusi “The Pacific Insular Case tama’ita’i tusitala o lenei gal- clumsy results. Fa’afetai lea i le sao o le tatou of American Samoa” ma ituaiga uega mae’ae’a sa ia faia mo In Houston, Moser advanced to the May 22 runoff despite tina i le foemua o Upufaiomalo, mataupu o lo’o ua lavelave lana tusi. O lona va’ai toto’a i opposition from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Com- aua e moni o le fa’atina o le nei i mafaufau o le to’atele le tulaga o le fa’amatai i le aga’i mittee. The national campaign group published an opposition atunu’u o lo’o faia le faiva o o aiga, ona o fanua e pulea e atu ina fetaia’i ma lu’iga i nei research memo calling her “a Washington insider who begrudg- le Fautua i le fa’auluuluga o matai, ae ua fa’asolo ina mafai vaitau ma lona sousou.” ingly moved to Texas to run for Congress” and targeted her for le tatou Malo, Cynthia Malala ona fa’atauina ma avea ma STALLONE NUA - once joking that she’d rather have “my teeth pulled out without Moliga, fa’afetai mo lou sao ma eleele tumaoti mo nisi tagata FA’AFIAFIA TA’ALOGA A anesthesia” than live in small-town Texas. ou tiute e faia pea, aua o iina taito’atasi ma isi fo’i o tagata fai LE MANU SAMOA Sanders, whose Our Revolution group endorsed Moser, called e mafai ona fetu’una’i ai e le mai i totonu o le atunu’u. I ai le to’atele na maimo- the party’s attack “appalling.” fa’aao o le tatou faigamalo, ana O le tama’ita’i na tusia lenei aina le ta’aloga faitaulia a le Such tactics go beyond the 2016 fallout to the kind of nega- fa’ai’uga. Ioe o lau fautua lava! tusi o Dr Line-Noue Memea Manu Samoa i le USA Sevens tive campaigning that is why “so many people are disgusted with politics,” Sanders said in an interview with The Associated Press. Tina uma fo’i o fai le faiva o Kruse, o se tasi sa avea ma na faia i le fa’aiuga o le vaiaso “The party is becoming more progressive,” said Sanders, le itu fa’aleagaga o le atunu’u, Teriritorial Planner a le Mataga- na te’a, ae na o’o i le taimi ua the progressive, and “part of the old establishment who are not Faletua o Fa’afeagaiga uma i luega o Fefa’ataua’iga a le malo, luluti le fiafia o Amerika i le enthusiastic about that kind of change” will resist it. He said he le atunu’u i so’o se fata faitau- ona toe avea lea ma Faia’oga o taumafaiga a le latou ‘au, lea understands that, “but I hope that resistance does not come in the laga, fa’afetai i latou fautua i le National University of Samoa fo’i ua toe manumalo, ae ua form of ugly, negative advertising. It should come in the form of Tama o le atunu’u, lo outou i Apia, Samoa. matua fa’anoanoa le itu sa debating the issues.” faiva o le nono manu i le Atua i I lea tusi o lo’o fa’amatala ai alaalata’i uma ai Samoa mai i National Democrats say the problem in Houston isn’t that se manuia mo le tatou Malo ma e le tusitala, le matua ese lava ma o i Amerika atoa, ona e le o Moser is too liberal. It’s that she doesn’t match the congressional ona tagata lautele, ae maise o la o le feagaiga a Amerika lea sa tula’i mai le Manu Samoa i lona district where the party has set its sights on picking up the seat outou a’oa’o o le fanau ia malo- aiaia mo Ameika Samoa lava ia. malosi sa masani ai. that Republican John Culberson has held since 2001. Every seat is losi i le amiotonu a le Atua ma o O lea le teritori e ese mai lona Tu a’e loa i luga le tama tino important as the Democrats try to win majority control in Wash- latou ola fa’aleagaga, fa’afetai i lava fa’atulagaga nai lo isi ona lelei, matua fai’ava lava, ma ington.Even though Moser is a Houston native, they worry her o outou faiva. E tauia e le Atua teritori uma. O le igoa ua tu’uina tatala le ofu tino, ae fa’asausau, time in Washington and flip comment about Texas will become galuega uma e faia i lona suafa. aloa’ia mai e “Unincorporated” ma amata ona fai lana fa’aluma. ready-made ads against her in a general election, and could make Tina faigaluega ma tausaili e le o fa’avasegaina fa’apitoa. Na i’u ina to’atele na’ua tagata her unelectable. They don’t want to miss their chance in a district manuia o le tino mo latou aiga, E afua lea ituaiga fa’atulagaga uma na maimoa na auai i taga a that re-elected a Republican to Congress yet voted for Clinton tina nofo ma tausia ia mautu le ona o eleele mo latou aiaiga o le fa’aluma lea na faia. over Trump in 2016 — one of 23 nationwide to do so. fatuaiga tausi i o tatou aiga uma, i ai. Pepese ma fa’alue i le Meredith Kelly, a spokeswoman for the DCCC, said the orga- tina faia’oga ma foma’i o outou O lo’o ua aofia ai fo’i ma se fatuga sa usuina to’atele ma ua nization “has long recognized and appreciated the unprecedented e gase atu i ai malolo i tulaga o tala’aga o mea uma na tutupu i matagofie ai lagona. O se tala influence that the grassroots have in these races. As we’ve indi- le soifua maloloina lelei o tatou le vaitau o le senituri 19 ma le na fa’amatala mai e fa’apea, “E cated all cycle, the DCCC is keeping all options on the table to tagata, fa’afetai le fai o galuega senituri 20 ma pulega na suia i le o le ‘au ta’a’alo ma le tauma- work with our allies and ensure that there’s a competitive Demo- e tau i le fatu o lo tatou olaola ai le soifua o tatou tagata. faiga, a’o le ‘au maimoa ma le crat on the ballot for voters to elect in November.” But the move drew the ire of another wing of the same national lelei i aso ta’itasi. Fa’afetai mo O lenei tusi sa lomia lea i agaga fa’asoa atu i le au ta’a’alo party. Democratic National Chairman Tom Perez criticized the la outou pito la’au tausi ma Hawaii o lo’o ua faia’oga ai ina ia fa’amalosi ma tausinio DCCC, pointing to lingering resentments against party leaders fa’afailele i le soifua ma’ale’ale nei le Tusitala ma ua avea ma pea se’ia mae’a le tausinioga.” from Sanders’ supporters still angry over the 2016 nominating o le atunu’u. se sosia lelei e mafai ona ia O le tala mai o le alo o process. Tina o lo’o i ai ni mana’oga fa’atautaia ai ana sailiga mautu i Amerika Samoa lea sa tutula’i, “When voters, whether it’s Texas or elsewhere, perceive that fa’apitoa i o outou aiga, e le ala o tulafono aiaia ai eleele mai “Shaun Nua”, mai Manu’a. someone from Washington, from the outside is trying to put their galo outou i talotaloga e masi’i na vaitau e o’o mai i le vaitaimi Ma, o le segaula o lo’o alaala thumb on the scale, they don’t take kindly to that,” Perez said. i le Atua mo se manuia fa’asoa nei. fo’i i fafo ma tausinio ai, lea ua Still, he said he has no problem with House or Senate Demo- mo outou, aua ne’i galo o lo’o Ua fa’ailoa mai ai omiga fa’asoa atu le malosi i ona uso i crats’ campaign committees choosing favorites, adding that they silasila le Atua ia i tatou uma, o lagona o aiga ma iuga o nisi le Manu Samoa e ala i lana siva should involve only “the high road” of boosting a preferred can- ae aua lava ne’i outou si’ilima o fa’amasinoga tau fanua e fa’aluma. didate.Progressive groups point to more intraparty showdowns to come, including in Illinois, where moderate Democratic Rep. Daniel Lipinski, who is backed by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, faces a primary challenge from Our Revolution-endorsed Marie ➧ Aloaia… Newman in a safely Democratic district. Continued from page B9 Other daunting races will be in California, particularly for two seats now held by Republicans that are coming open in Southern a le malo, o loo taua ai le fautuaina lea e le alii O le agaga o le ali’i kovana e pei ona taua e California districts where Clinton won. There are so many Demo- kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga o le tatau lea ona Fiu Saelua i lana tusi, ia iloa ai le lagolagoina o cratic hopefuls that the party might have to choose front-runners auai uma tagata faigaluega a le malo i le solo o le fuafuaga a le malo. to make sure one of them makes the general election. savali o le fu’a o lenei tausaga. Page B12 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 USC knocks off Oregon State Wideman put back 61-48 in Pac-12 quarterfinals late leads Butler over Oregon State (16-16) played a tough game in the opening Seton Hall, 75-74 round and was no match for USC’s early energy. Stephen Thompson Jr. scored 12 points for the Beavers, who shot 5 of 20 from the 3-point arc. USC played its way to the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble with four straight wins, but a season-ending loss to rival UCLA made its margin for error slimmer. A loss to Oregon State, the Pac-12’s No. 10 seed, would make it narrower still. The Trojans swept the reg- ular-season series, winning by seven in Corvallis and 13 at home. The Beavers reached the quarterfinals by spoiling Wash- ington’s NCAA Tournament hopes and were hoping to do the same against USC. USC got off to a fast start, hitting six of its first eight shots to go up 16-5. The Beavers chipped the lead down to four, but struggled to find room for good looks against the Tro- jans’ physical defense. USC Seton Hall’s Khadeen Carrington (0) celebrates with guard held Oregon State to 8-of-28 Myles Powell (13) aer Powell scored during the rst half of the shooting to lead 29-19 at team’s NCAA college basketball game against Butler in the Big halftime. East men’s tournament quarter nals in New York, ursday, Oregon State cut the lead March 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) to 41-35 midway through the second half, but USC scored the By TOM CANAVAN, AP Sports wild. next nine points to go up 50-35. Writer Butler, which fell behind BIG PICTURE NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler by 14 early and spent the rest Oregon State had trouble Wideman scored on a putback of the game clawing back, get- Oregon State’s Drew Eubanks, le, defends against Southern establishing anything or anyone with :04 to play and sixth- ting close and then losing a little California’s Jordan Usher during the rst half of an NCAA college against USC’s defense to drop seeded Butler stunned third- ground, didn’t tie the game until basketball game in the quarter nals of the Pac-12 men’s tourna- out of the bracket. seeded Seton Hall 75-74 in the Baldwin hit a 3-pointer with ment ursday, March 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. USC had a rough night from quarterfinals of the Big East 3:35 to play to make it 66-all. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) the perimeter — 4 for 16 from Tournament on Thursday night. Delgado and Carrington 3 — but made up for it with a Kamar Baldwin scored a each hit a free throw to give By JOHN MARSHALL, AP Bas- jumped on Oregon State early career-high 32 points to lead the Seton Hall a 68-66 lead with ketball Writer and hounded the Beavers all 34-14 scoring advantage in the paint to reach the semifinals. Bulldogs (20-12) to their first 2:09 to play, but Baldwin made LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chi- night, holding them to 31-per- victory over Seton Hall (21-11) two free throws of his own to mezie Metu had 22 points and cent shooting. UP NEXT Oregon State is holding out in three games this season and knot the score with 1:39 to go. 11 rebounds, and Southern Cal- Jordan McLaughlin had 13 into a semifinal game against Henry Baddley gave Butler ifornia smothered Oregon State points, five rebounds and four hope of playing in a smaller postseason tournament. second-seeded Villanova on its first lead since the first half defensively to beat the Beavers assists for the Trojans, who Friday night at Madison Square with a fastbreak layup with 1:10 61-48 in the Pac-12 Tournament move on to face the Oregon- USC faces the Oregon-Utah winner in the semifinals Friday. Garden.The Wildcats thrashed to go, his only basket of the quarterfinals on Thursday night. Utah winner in Friday’s Marquette 94-70 in a blowout game. Second-seeded USC (22-10) semifinals. earlier in the evening. However, Powell hit a This was Big East basketball 3-pointer that seemed to climb at its best, and the end was as the rim and go into the basket ➧ exciting as an NCAA Tourna- for a 71-70 Hall lead with 55 Whiteside… ment game. seconds to play. Continued from page B6 Khadeen Carrington had A jumper from the baseline seemingly given the Pirates the by Baldwin with 35 seconds from Embiid and 14 from Marco Belinelli. Heat: Miami’s one player from Philadelphia game by converting a three- left gave the Bulldogs a 72-71 “We were in the game on the road against a — Dion Waiters — missed all four Heat-76ers point play with 11 seconds to edge and Baldwin went back team that’s in a similar position as us — fighting games this season because of his ankle surgery. play for a 74-73 lead. to the foul line with 22 seconds for their lives,” Redick said. “They’re a physical Waiters got his cast removed earlier this week. Baldwin, who was spectac- remaining after being fouled team. They’re going to be a tough out in the ... Wade is 23-4 in home games against Phila- ular all night making 12 of 20 following a missed layup by playoffs.” delphia. ... Whiteside made 9 of his 12 shots. ... shots, drove the right side of the Carrington. He missed the Miami controlled the fourth and led by 11 Wayne Ellington (bruised leg) returned and was lane and seemingly had a layup. second free throw and Car- with 2:01 left, before the 76ers had one last gasp. 3 for 3 in the fourth quarter from 3-point range. The ball rolled off the rim and rington converted a three-point Redick and Belinelli combined for six points in SWING GAMES Wideman, who battled second- play leaving one Butler assis- 37 seconds, getting Philly within 101-96. Double-digit leads have meant almost nothing half foul problems, put it back tant coach standing in front of The drama essentially ended there. Whiteside in this Heat-76ers season series. Miami let an home. his bench holding his head. made two foul shots, and Wade slammed home a early 12-point lead get away Thursday — no big Seton Hall, which had A few seconds later the lob from Richardson with 50.6 seconds left for a deal compared to the first three matchups. Phila- no time outs, rushed the ball Butler bench erupted when nine-point edge. delphia won a game where Miami led by 24, the upcourt and Miles Powell Wideman scored and the team “He’s filling his cup from the fountain of Heat won a game where they trailed by 13, and missed a 3-pointer with :02 to then ran out on the floor after youth,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said about the 76ers had to scramble to win a game by six — play. the final buzzer celebrating the Wade. after wasting most of a 28-point lead. Kelan Martin added 17 TIP-INS EASY FINISH school’s first win in a Big East points for Butler and Wideman tournament game. 76ers: Robert Covington missed all 10 of his The 76ers have 18 games left, and at least and Sean McDermott finished UP NEXT shots. In the last 50 years, only two 76ers have 13 will be against opponents who aren’t in the with 10 apiece. Butler: Will face second- gone 0 for 11 in a game — one of them being playoff picture. They still face Brooklyn three Carrington led Seton Hall seeded Villanova in the second Covington, on Dec. 29, 2016. The other was Evan times, New York and Atlanta twice. And they with 17 points. Angel Delgado semifinal Friday night. Turner, in 2013. ... Embiid’s 5-for-17 night was have only seven road games remaining — zero had 13 points and nine rebounds Seton Hall: Will wait for his second-worst shooting effort of the season. against teams with winning records. and Ismael Sanogo had all 12 of the NCAA selection show on His previous low was a 4-for-16 game against UP NEXT his points in the first half. Sunday. Boston on Oct. 20. 76ers: At Brooklyn on Sunday. The last three minutes were __ samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy Parker March 9, 2018 Friday, March ACROSS 51 Iceberg kin 18 “___ of fire, 48 Events with 9, 2018 1 Editor’s 53 Duck in break ...” put-downs “cut it” a pond 19 Agenda line 52 Admission 5 “Stop this 55 Good 23 Alexander 54 Cotton ship!” buddy or Peter thread type 10 Wine-and- 58 Champ’s 24 Fill, as 55 Greek cheese- holding a turkey bread crowd 62 Argenti- 26 Brain parts 56 “... 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DEAR ABBY: My granddaughter is getting married in seven months and I’m worried for her. I see many red fl ags she’s ignoring. Because I’m old, I don’t think she will believe me. You have printed a list of warning signs of an abusive mate. Can you print it again so I can give it to her? -- PERCEPTIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA

DEAR PERCEPTIVE: GLADLY, BECAUSE IT COULD BE A LIFESAVER. (1) PUSHES FOR QUICK INVOLVEMENT: Comes on strong, claiming, “I’ve never felt loved like this by anyone.” An abuser pressures the new partner for an exclusive commitment almost immediately. (2) JEALOUS: Excessively possessive; calls constantly or visits unexpectedly; prevents you from going to work because “you might meet someone”; checks the mileage on your car. (3) CONTROLLING: If you are late, interrogates you intensively about whom you talked to and where you were; keeps all the money; insists you ask permission to go anywhere or do anything. (4) UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS: Expects you to be the perfect mate and meet his or her every need. (5) ISOLATION: Tries to isolate you from family and friends; accuses people who are your sup- porters of “causing trouble.” The abuser may deprive you of a phone or car, or try to prevent you from holding a job. (6) BLAMES OTHERS FOR PROBLEMS OR MISTAKES: It’s always someone else’s fault if some- thing goes wrong. (7) MAKES OTHERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER FEELINGS: The abuser says, “You make me angry” instead of “I am angry,” or says, “You’re hurting me by not doing what I tell you.” (8) HYPERSENSITIVITY: Is easily insulted, claiming hurt feelings when he or she is really mad. Rants about the injustice of things that are just a part of life. (9) CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OR CHILDREN: Kills or punishes animals brutally. Also may expect children to do things that are far beyond their ability (whips a 3-year-old for wetting a diaper) or may tease them until they cry. Sixty-fi ve percent of abusers who beat their partners will also abuse children. (10) “PLAYFUL” USE OF FORCE DURING SEX: Enjoys throwing you down or holding you down against your will during sex; fi nds the idea of rape exciting. (11) VERBAL ABUSE: Constantly criticizes or says blatantly cruel things; degrades, curses, calls you ugly names. This may also involve sleep deprivation, waking you with relentless verbal abuse. (12) RIGID GENDER ROLES: Expects you to serve, obey, remain at home. (13) SUDDEN MOOD SWINGS: Switches from sweet to violent in minutes. (14) PAST BATTERING: Admits to hitting a mate in the past, but says the person “made” him or her do it. (15) THREATS OF VIOLENCE: Says things like, “I’ll break your neck” or “I’ll kill you,” and then dismisses them with, “Everybody talks that way,” or “I didn’t really mean it.” samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Make Your House a

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