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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Walker comes up big in OT, Hornets top Knicks 137-128 By STEVE REED, AP Sports their fourth straight victory. and that is what makes him so After Tim Hardaway Jr. fi eld goals on the team’s fi rst Writer Walker was 4 for 4 from great.” knocked down a tiebreaking four possessions in the extra CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) the fi eld in the extra period, had 23 3-pointer with 40 seconds left session. — Kemba Walker stuck out his including three clutch points and 13 rebounds for the in regulation, Walker hit a “Down the stretch, I had to C M tongue as he grabbed his jersey 3-pointers. Hornets, and Williams fi nished 3-pointer from the right wing. do something,” Walker said. Y K and pulled it up to his chin, “It’s just Kemba being with 13 points. Walker then made a big play “Trey (Burke) was wearing me unable to contain his excitement Kemba, and at this point I don’t Walker found himself in a on defense.Looking for the out. You know he was shooting after the last of his impressive think anybody who watches him game within a game against game-winner, Burke waved off the awesome tonight, plays in a fl awless overtime can be surprised,” teammate Trey Burke, who put up a a timeout, fi guring it would be and that was just it. It was a performance. Marvin Williams said. “The career-high 42 points and col- better to prevent the Hornets great win.”The Hornets led by He could do no wrong. bigger the game, the bigger the lected 12 assists while playing from setting up their defense. as many as 17 in the second Walker had 11 points of his stage the bigger he gets. He’s extended minutes. But Walker tipped the ball away half, but Burke helped the 31 points and three assists in the smallest guy on the fl oor, Both made huge shot after from him at the top of the key Knicks rally to a tie with 9:07 OT, and the but I have said it from Jump huge shot, but Walker made the to send the game into overtime. left. Burke was 16 for 22 from outlasted the New York Knicks Street, he has the biggest heart biggest plays when it counted Walker dominated from the fi eld after halftime for 35 137-128 on Monday night for out there every single night the most. there, with two assists and two points.Burke said it was a bit- tersweet night because his team didn’t get the win. “I was tough because a guy like (Walker) hits a few and sees the ball going in it’s hard to stop them, especially when you have a guy like Dwight coming out and setting screens,” Burke said. “I tried to give him dif- ferent looks, going over and going under. It’s tough with a guard as crafty as Kemba and when you have a big 7-footer coming up and setting screens.” Walker needs 20 points Wednesday night against Cleveland to pass Dell Curry as the franchise’s career leading scorer. Michael Beasley added 27 points for the Knicks, who fell to 9-30 on the road. Enes Kanter had 15 points and 13 rebounds. TIP-INS Knicks: fouled out with more than 10 minutes remaining in the game. ... New York’s reserves were outscored 52-24 by the Hornets’ backups. Hornets: Walker has made 43 consecutive free throws, tying the franchise record held by D.J. Augustin and Curry. NOT A G-LEAGUE PLAYER C M Hardaway said Burke, his Y K former college teammate at Michigan, proved to everyone that he belongs in the NBA. “He’s meant to be here,” Hardaway said. “He’s supposed to be here. He’s not a G-League player, he’s not an overseas player, he’s an NBA ballplayer and he showed that tonight.” ANOTHER DOUBLE-DOUBLE Howard logged his 46th double-double of the season. He is tied with Larry Johnson (1991-92) for third-most double-doubles in a single season in franchise history. UP NEXT Knicks: Visit 76ers on Wednesday. Hornets: Host Cavaliers on Wednesday. Page B2 samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 NBA G League NFL weighing changes player dies to catch rule By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer after collapsing ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — That’s a catch. Mention the names Calvin Johnson, Dez Bryant, Zach Miller and Jesse James , and during game what looked, sounded and felt GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Zeke Upshaw, a swingman like a catch wasn’t one. If NFL for the ’ G League affi liate who collapsed on the owners pass a proposal from court during a game over the weekend, died Monday. the powerful competition com- Upshaw, 26, died at a hospital, the said. mittee, those will be receptions No cause was disclosed. He collapsed Saturday night near the end in the future. of a game against the Long Island Nets. According to committee The Pistons held a moment of silence in Upshaw’s memory chairman Rich McKay and Monday night before their home game against the Los Angeles league offi ciating director Al Lakers. The G League also pushed back the start of its playoffs, Riveron, it’s time. delaying not just the Drive’s upcoming game but the entire fi rst “We want to take these great round. catches and make them into “Zeke was an outstanding young man whose powerful belief catches,” Riveron said Monday in himself and uncommon perseverance led to a successful pro- at the NFL meetings, where the fessional basketball career,” G League president Malcolm Turner owners likely will vote Tuesday said in a news release. “A beloved member of the Grand Rapids on the adjustments to the catch Drive, Zeke’s continuous improvement and tireless work ethic rule. were hallmarks of his career.” Such phrases as “slight Upshaw’s mother, Jewel Upshaw, released a statement movement of the ball” and thanking the team and fans. Team owner Steve Jbara said the “surviving the ground” will dis- appear, and fans, players and Grand Rapids area was fortunate to enjoy Upshaw’s commitment New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis walks to to the community, especially children. coaches will get the fulfi lment of knowing what they were sure a meeting during the NFL owners meetings, Monday, March 26, Numerous NBA players posted messages of sorrow after 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Images for NFL) Upshaw’s death was announced. Some members of the Pis- was a reception actually is. tons scrawled tributes on the sneakers they wore for their game The committee looked at ball but haven’t lost control of fans in the stands and on their Monday night, as did of the . dozens of plays dozens of times. it, then you still have it.” mobile devices wondering what “Lost a real one today,” Pistons star Andre Drummond wrote They discovered that the pre- Added Riveron: “If we see was going on. When James’ on . “Tragic loss of Zeke Upshaw, my thoughts and prayers vious attempts to clarify what is total loss of control, that’s the apparent winning touchdown are with all of Zeke’s family and friends during this diffi cult time. a catch only confused the issue. way we’re going to rule it. But reception against New England ... Rest easy my guy.” So much so that the language of we understand there are situ- was overturned even though the Upshaw scored 11 points in Saturday’s 101-99 win for Grand the rules was getting in the way ations where the ball is going Steelers tight end made a foot- Rapids, which secured the Drive a spot in the G League play- of making the proper call. to move. We have to see loss ball move to extend the ball offs. The Drive and Toronto affi liate Raptors 905 are scheduled “Every time, we tried to add of control.”McKay pointed over the goal line, it prompted to play in a single-elimination playoff game on Friday at Missis- language to cure a situation,” to touchdown receptions by Commissioner Roger Goodell sauga, Ontario. That game was originally slated to be played on said McKay, president of the Alshon Jeffery and Corey to forcefully endorse seeking Wednesday. Atlanta Falcons “and that did Clement in the Super Bowl. In adjustments to the rule. Upshaw was on defense Saturday night and coming out of a not serve us well. both cases, the ball moved a bit The competition committee timeout with 49 seconds left when he appeared to stumble while “We felt like the word slight in the receiver’s hands. In both heeded such instructions. chasing a Long Island player across the court. The video feed of was getting people caught up. cases, though, on-fi eld offi cials, So, a receiver must: the game showed Upshaw moments later motionless, lying face It’s really loss of control. If you then Riveron handling the video —have control of the ball; down. A referee stopped the game immediately, and Drive med- lose control of the ball, then you review, determined there was —get two feet down or ical personnel were at Upshaw’s side within seconds. haven’t satisfi ed (the process). possession throughout. another body part; If you have movement of the “Those are catches,” he said, —make a football move: noting that under current lan- taking a third step or extending guage in the rules, “the ground the ball or something similar. trumped everything. It didn’t Gone, Riveron emphatically make a lot of sense.” said, is surviving the ground. The committee examined “That’s out,” he said. “No plays back to the 1990s and mas.”There will, however, early 2000s, including a pass be more emphasis on the on- to the Jets’ Wayne Chrebet in fi eld offi ciating calls. McKay which McKay said the fi lm was reminded that game offi cials “so grainy you could barely overwhelmingly get the calls make it out.” He mentioned Bert correct at full speed. Emanuel’s non-reception in “The rule is a lot cleaner, the 1999 NFC title game when so the answer is yes,” Riveron the tip of the ball touched the said, adding that game offi cials ground even though Emanuel were consulted as the com- had it in his clutches. mittee worked on the language The major emphasis on re- of the proposal.Of course, examining the rule stems from with more catches, there could Bryant’s non-catch in a playoff be more fumbles as receivers game at Green Bay. Recon- try to extend plays and get structing that play through extra yardage. Riveron has no video, Riveron explained how problem with that. the proposed change will seize “If we end up with 10 more logic — in other words, make fumbles but fi ve of the most what should have been a catch exciting plays of the year,” into a real catch. McKay said, “it’s a trade we’d “I think the Dez Bryant was make any day.”Notes: No pro- the start of us realizing some- posals were made nor votes thing needs to change,” McKay taken regarding the national said. anthem before games. The Each year, there have owners did focus on imple- been similar examples that menting the social justice made everyone from the platform with the players and guys throwing the ball to the unanimously approved a local coaches on the sideline to the matching funds program. samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Page B3 Jackson leads Pistons past Lakers 112-106 By DAVE HOGG, Associated of Detroit. Press “That was fun,” he said. “It DETROIT (AP) — Reggie was great to see my family and Jackson is rounding into form friends. It was tough to lose, but for the Detroit Pistons. that was a plus.” Monday night was a positive Randle and Griffi n each sign. picked up three fi rst-half fouls, Jackson had 20 points in his so they were on the bench when fourth game back from an ankle Ish Smith hit a buzzer-beating sprain, helping the Pistons to 3-pointer to pull the Pistons to a 112-106 victory over Julius 55-53 at the break. Randle and the Los Angeles Griffi n picked up his fourth Lakers. foul early in the third quarter Detroit (34-40) won for the and headed back to the sideline. fourth time in fi ve games, but But the Lakers weren’t able to trails idle Miami by fi ve games take advantage of his absence. for the fi nal Eastern Conference Tolliver replaced Griffi n and playoff spot. scored eight points in the period With Blake Griffi n reduced as Detroit built an 81-76 lead. to 24 minutes due to foul Tolliver started the fourth Detroit Pistons forward Blake Gri n (23) attempts to drive around Los Angeles Lakers guard trouble, reserve Anthony Toll- with a 3-pointer to put the Pis- (2) during the  rst half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 26, 2018, in Detroit. iver added 15 points as the Pis- tons up by eight. Griffi n was (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) tons put six players in double whistled for a fi fth foul, but he fi gures. 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Development Bank of American Samoa is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider and Employer Page B4 samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Tucker hits slam in 1st No. 1 pick Fultz scores 10 points Minute Maid AB as in 1st game since October bold, gutsy effort that he made Astros top Brewers given where he was now where By JOSHUA KOCH, he is.” HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker gave Houston Astros fans The 19-year-old Fultz played a nice peak into the future a few days before the World Series the 76ers’ first four games of champions formally begin their title defense. the season before he was ruled The prized prospect hit a grand slam in his first-ever at-bat at out indefinitely in October with Minute Maid Park to lift Houston over the Milwaukee Brewers soreness and a scapular muscle 5-2 in an exhibition game Monday night. imbalance in the shoulder. “It was awesome. The atmosphere from the first inning or even The Sixers aren’t sure what yesterday coming to the field was awesome,” Tucker said. “I was they’ll get out of Fultz as they super pumped. To finally to get to play on this field was awesome. push toward 50 wins. It’s a dream ever since you were a little kid. It was a great night.” “That is a great unknown,” Tucker, the fifth overall pick in the 2015 draft, went deep in team president Bryan Colan- the seventh inning after replacing Josh Reddick in left field. It was gelo said. “I’m not sure I have Tucker’s fifth homer of the spring and gives him 21 RBIs and a the answer. We will have to ... .439 average. certainly not judge tonight as “He’s had a nice spring and a nice impression,” Astros man- the sole case of what to expect ager A.J. Hinch said. “I’m not sure I’d be impressed more or any going forward.” less whether he punches out tomorrow or hits another homer. The Fultz checked in to a standing long view of him is he looks like he’s going to be a really good ovation with 2:54 left in the player. His time will come.” first quarter and drove down Tucker is already slated to join one of the Astros’ minor the baseline for a quick basket. league affiliates before opening day Thursday. He split last season But Fultz — whose awkward between Class A Buies Creek and Double-A Corpus Christi. shooting form made him a Reigning AL MVP Jose Altuve had two hits, and Houston punchline in the NBA — fired starter Lance McCullers Jr. allowed his first runs since March 11 an airball later in the quarter. by giving up two with three hits. He also struck out three in three Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz (20) goes up for a shot Perhaps trying to force his innings. against ’ Mason Plumlee (24) as Jamal Murray shot too much, Fultz also had McCullers finished spring training 3-0 with 24 strikeouts in 21 (27) looks on during the rst half of an NBA basketball game, two shots blocked on the same innings. Monday, March 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. possession. He was a pedestrian “I was able to come into spring healthy, which allowed me (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) 1 for 4 with three assists in the first half.Fultz scored two bas- to make a full solid five outings down there and got my pitch By DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Fultz scored 10 points and kets in the third quarter, missed count up close to 90 my last time out in Florida,” McCullers said. Writer had eight assists in his first a spin move in the lane and had “Today I was able to come out and throw three (innings) of 50 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — game since October, helping another shot blocked. pitches. I feel good. I’m on normal rest but because I threw less Markelle Fultz heard 20,000 the Philadelphia 76ers beat the “It was a little bit of excite- pitches I’m going to be a little more fresh.” fans chanting “Fultz! Fultz! Denver Nuggets 123-104 on ment and little bit of just like, I McCullers will get his first regular season start on Saturday Fultz!” and for a fleeting Monday night. gotta help the team,” Fultz said. against the Rangers in Arlington. moment he thought they were The first selection of the “Once I stepped on the floor, Christian Yelich drove in two runs for Milwaukee. The out- serenading Philly’s most pop- 2017 draft shot an airball, had it felt great just to be back out fielder was acquired this offseason from the Marlins and leads the ular athlete. three shots blocked and art- there with my brothers.” Brewers with 12 RBIs heading into the final game before opening “I thought they were saying fully attacked the lane, flashing He did not shoot a 3-pointer day. ‘Nick Foles,’” Fultz said of the glimpses of what has made or attempt a free-throw. It was Brewers starter Brent Suter bounced back from recent strug- Super Bowl MVP for the cham- him both a mystery project and his gruesome, clunky form at gles with five innings of one-run ball. He stuck out seven and had pion Philadelphia Eagles. prominent prospect. the line that got him mocked on no walks, a big turnaround after allowing 10 runs in his previous “Then I realized it, and it With Philadelphia having social media. 8 2/3 innings.“I was very pleased, I thought it was the perfect was pretty dope. These fans are clinched a playoff berth for “That’s what the media’s job tuneup,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “Obviously it’s great, and I love them.” the first time since 2012, Fultz is, to try to do what they have to a very good lineup, and he did a really nice job for five innings.” The Sixers and their fans decided the time was right to do to get paid,” Fultz said. Suter in his last two games has struck out 14 batters in 9 2/3 wanted the No. 1 pick to play return from the injured shoulder The fans hardly seemed to innings. Prior to that, Suter had just 12 punch outs in 14 innings. and — after five often-con- and busted confidence that had care.Fultz was cheered each fusing months — they got him. cost him all but four games of time he touched the ball, and his rookie season. they went wild when he sank Fultz was on a media two jumpers late in the game. blackout in his absence and said The 6-foot-4 guard out of nothing in his public return to Washington just may have a American Samoa Government clarify his situation. significant impact after all in the He basically ignored the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH postseason.“I love these guys. first two questions about his They’re my guys,” Fultz said. shoulder, and instead thanked “I’m just trying to be the best teammates and coaches for their teammate I can possibly be.” support during rehab. had 20 points Why was today the day to PUBLIC NOTICE and 13 rebounds and Ben Sim- play? mons had 11 assists for the “Just woke up and it was that Sixers. The American Samoa Department of Health Early Intervention Program day,” he said. Will Barton led Denver with “Helping Hands” would like to inform the public that the Annual State His next two answers were 25 points. as empty as his stat line since Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Embiid had perhaps his dunk October. of the season on a one-handed as amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year 2018 is available for public Did he do something to jam over Paul Millsap. Embiid hurt his shoulder or just feel comment for a period of 60 days. raised the roof in celebration as soreness? the crowd roared and the replay Fultz rubbed his face and was still on the big screen when A copy of the document is available to review at the DOH Helping Hands stared straight without talking the Sixers got the ball back and and grabbed a towel someone Office located in the Lumana’i building in Fagatogo. JJ Redick buried a 3. tossed him. His wiped his face TIP-INS during a few more seconds of Nuggets: Denver scored awkward silence. Please call the DOH Helping Hands office at 633-8553 if you have any only 15 points in the third and Why not talk about the blew an eight-point halftime questions regarding this public notice. injury? lead. ... Jamal Murray had 17 Blank stare. points and Millsap 16.“They Fultz sparked the 76ers at Signed, got their defense into the game times in actions, certainly not in the third quarter and we words, in a reserve role. didn’t handle it well,” Nuggets “He looked confident,” Ruth Te’o, DOH Part C Coordinator coach Michael Malone said. coach said. “I “We started becoming tentative. thought it was a real, sort of samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Page B5

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Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and ’ Andrew Harrison (5) go a er a loose ball as ’ Taj Gibson (67) watches during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 26, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien) Selden scores 23 as Griz- zlies surprise Wolves 101-93 By BRIAN HALL, Associated Press the beginning. I felt it.” MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jeff Teague didn’t TIP-INS mince words. Grizzlies: Tyreke Evans missed his second The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 101-93 loss to straight game for personal reasons. ... F Chandler the lowly Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night Parsons returned after missing the past two games was devastating. with knee soreness. Parsons had three points and “This is the worst loss, by far,” Teague said. fi ve assists. ... Led by Selden, the Grizzlies got 46 “This was a must-win for us. Every game down points from their reserves. the stretch is a must-win. Against a team, take Timberwolves: Cole Aldrich missed the game nothing from them, but they’re not playing for with an illness. missed his third anything right now. They’re playing for heart and straight game with a sprained right ankle. ... pride, and they came out and kicked us.” Jamal Crawford scored 10 points but was 3-of-12 Wayne Selden scored 23 points as Memphis shooting. ... The inaugural class of the Minnesota snapped its 17-game road losing streak. Marc High School Basketball Hall of Fame was hon- Gasol added 20 points, 10 rebounds and six ored at halftime. The team includes former NBA assists, helping the Grizzlies deal a blow to Min- players Kevin McHale, Randy Breuer, Khalid El- nesota’s playoff hopes. Amin, Ron Johnson and Mark Olberding, along Selden and Gasol each hit four 3-pointers as with WNBA Lindsay Whalen. Memphis went 15 of 31 from beyond the arc. BREAKING THE STREAK JaMychal Green had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Memphis’ previous road win was Dec. 31 “I feel like we take a lot of pride, especially against Sacramento. It was the team’s longest after losing a big one, we really buckled down,” road losing streak since dropping 18 in a row Selden said. “I think we were losing focus a little from Jan. 4-March 19, 2008. The Grizzlies are bit, I think we really buckled down, and we want 6-30 on the road this season. to focus on these last games.” “It was well-deserved by our guys,” Memphis Teague had 25 points and seven assists for interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “They con- the Timberwolves, who lost their second straight tinue to compete. They put themselves in posi- game and dropped to 6-7 since All-Star Jimmy tion to win games. The other night we had a great Butler was lost to a knee injury. Karl-Anthony fi rst half and had a letdown in the second half, Towns had his league-leading 62nd double- but tonight we were able to carry it out for 48 double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. minutes, so I give those guys a ton of credit for Minnesota (42-33) dropped to eighth in the battling, fi ghting through the ups and downs of Western Conference standings, a half-game back the season, not giving in, and competing.” of idle Utah. MISSING BUTLER “Hard to explain,” coach Tom Thibodeau said When Butler was injured against Houston on of the loss. Feb. 23, Minnesota was in position to have home- Having dropped 23 of its previous 24 games, court advantage in the playoffs after missing the Memphis showed early on it wasn’t going to roll postseason for 13 straight years. over for the playoff-hopeful Wolves. Now, the Wolves have a 1 1/2-game advan- The Grizzlies shot 63.6 percent in the second tage on ninth-place Denver (40-34), which lost at quarter on their way to a 59-all tie at the break. Philadelphia on Monday night. Teague keyed an 8-0 run in the third as the “That’s what Jimmy brings,” Thibodeau said Timberwolves opened an 82-76 lead. But Selden of the team’s toughness without Butler. “Taj, I hit three 3s in the fourth as Memphis outscored thought Taj and Jeff were terrifi c. They gave us a Minnesota 23-11 in the fi nal period. lot of fi ght. But, we need everyone. When you’re , who fi nished with 18 points, short-handed the way we are, you need tough- was 3 of 6 from the fi eld in the fourth. The rest of ness. You need toughness. You need skill and the Wolves shot 0 for 11. you need fi ght.” “It wasn’t just that fourth quarter,” Minnesota UP NEXT forward Taj Gibson said. “It was the whole game. Grizzlies: Host Portland on Wednesday. They came out. We were playing with fi re from Timberwolves: Host Atlanta on Wednesday. Page B6 samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Tatum has 23, Morris 20 to lift IMPORTANT NOTICE Celtics over Suns 102-94 Eastside Villages Package 5 Phase 1 Fletcher Construction will be excavating trenches and laying pipe between Atu’u and Aua Villages for the next 22mths as part of the East Side Villages Sewer collection project for ASPA During this time there will be plant, equipment and personnel working within the road area and we would ask the travelling public to be patient and observe the instructions of the traffic control on the job. Every effort will be made to maintain continuous two way traffic however there will be times when traffic may be reduced to one lane. We will also be working around houses in the village areas as we do house connections and install lateral lines There may be some disruption to access in these areas however we will endeavor to keep this to a minimum Thank you for your patience and assistance with completing this most important infrastructure project for the American Samoa Power Authority The Manager, Fletcher Construction

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The Suns tied at the game Suns: Fan favorite Alan Wil- Al Horford added 19 points, at 56, but Morris’ three free liams made his season debut nine rebounds and seven assists throws after the third quarter with the Suns and played 16 for the Celtics. buzzer gave the Celtics a 77-65 minutes. He had right knee sur- Josh Jackson led the Suns lead. He aggravated his ankle gery in September, came back with 23 points. He has scored injury on the foul. and spent the past week in the 15 or more in seven straight The Celtics were never seri- G-League with Northern Ari- games, but the Suns lost their ously threatened in the fourth. zona. ... F T.J. Warren missed 12th consecutive game and KEEPING UP WITH KYRIE his fourth straight game with have dropped 27 of 29. Celtics coach Brad Stevens left knee infl ammation. ... Tyler Ulis added 19 points said before the game he has Chriss skied above the rim to for Phoenix. reached out to Irving via text send home a two-handed dunk The Celtics were without message. “His spirits are pretty off a lob from Ulis in the second star guard , who good. He wants to be here,” Ste- quarter. had knee surgery Saturday. vens said. “He wants to play.” UP NEXT The Suns were without their BOOKER BEING AROUND Celtics: At Utah Wednesday star guard, Devin Booker, who Suns coach Jay Triano was night. missed his fi fth straight game asked how Booker is doing Suns: Host L.A. Clippers with a hand injury. from a leadership standpoint Wednesday night. samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Page B7 Irish dancing back to Final Four USF beats North after beating Oregon 84-74 Texas 72-62 in Game 1 of CBI Finals By JOSH DUBOW, AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chase Foster and Jordan Ratinho each scored 17 points, and San Francisco rode a fast start to a 72-62 victory over North Texas in Game 1 of the best-of-three Invitational final on Monday night. Frankie Ferrari added 13 points and nine assists for the Dons (22-15), who built an 18-point lead in the first half behind sharp shooting and then held on in a rough second half offensively. Roosevelt Smart scored 15 points and Zachary Simmons had 22 rebounds for the Mean Green (18-18), who had scored at least 90 points in each of the first three games of the tournament. North Texas cut San Francisco’s lead to eight late in the second half and had the ball with a chance to get closer before the Dons seized momentum. After Ryan Woolridge turned the ball over in the lane, Ferrari fed Matt McCarthy for a dunk that made it 63-53 with three minutes to go. Smart then missed a layup and USF answered with a 3-pointer from Foster. The Dons started fast and didn’t let up the entire first half. They made seven of their first eight tries from 3-point range and used a 22-2 run to break out to an early 18-point lead. Ratinho hit his fifth 3 in as many tries in the closing minute of the first half and USF went to the break leading 46-30 on the strength of 12 Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu, right, shoots over Notre Dame guard Jackie Young (5) during the 3-pointers. rst half in a regional nal at the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament, Monday, March BIG PICTURE 26, 2018, Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) North Texas: The Mean Green got to the CBI Final behind a high-powered offense that averaged 92 points in the first three By TIM BOOTH, AP Sports times this year,” coach Muffet with 5:38 left — just the sixth games and made 14 of 20 3-pointers in a semifinal win over Jack- Writer McGraw said. “I think every- of the second half sonville State. That shooting was nowhere to be found against SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — body has stepped up and come for Oregon. Free throws by USF as North Texas scored 30 points below its tournament With all the options for Notre through for us.” Westbeld, and consecutive bas- average and shot 4 for 21 from 3-point range. Dame, Kathryn Westbeld First-team all-American kets by Shepard and Westbeld San Francisco: After the fast start, the Dons couldn’t find the became the one that received a Sabrina Ionescu led Oregon quickly pushed the lead back to basket in the second half, shooting 28.6 percent from the field. little less attention. (33-5) with 26 points, but the 71-63 just 75 seconds later and They missed three shots on one trip before Nate Renfro scored Despite playing on an Ducks struggled offensively the Ducks never recovered. on a tip-in and missed their first 10 attempts from 3-point range injured ankle, Westbeld came over the final 20 minutes. “I think you look at what until Renfro hit one from the corner with six minutes left to make up with the biggest game of her Oregon shot 8 of 31 in the we do have, and that’s really it 61-49. The Dons also missed their first seven free throws in the career to help the Fighting Irish second half and Ionescu had the key to this team,” Shepard second half. find their way back to the Final just seven points after the break. said. “I think we’re just relent- UP NEXT Four. The Ducks were unable less. We’re not going to settle The series shifts to Texas for Game 2 on Wednesday night and “We have four great players, to find other scoring options. for anything less than our best.” then Game 3 on Friday if necessary. other than me on the floor, at the Ruthy Hebard had 12 points in NO 3s same time. You have to kind of the first half and just five in the Oregon entered the game as choose something to give up,” second half. the No. 2 team in the country Westbeld said. “I think they “Every big game that we’ve in 3-point shooting percentage chose me to kind of leave me a had this year seems like we’ve at 40.4 percent. But the Ducks little bit.” won. So we’ve come through,” were just 4 of 15 on 3s, 1 of 11 ASIFOA & SONS Inc. Westbeld scored 20 points, Oregon coach Kelly Graves in the second half. Jessica Shepard added 18 and said. “Tonight we didn’t. We “I think they had a plan, let’s Earthmoving & Notre Dame reached the Final met a team that was just a little stay on the shooters, throughout Trucking Services Four for the eighth time in bit tougher.” the tournament,” said Oregon’s school history by defeating Notre Dame’s defense was a Lexi Bando, who was 1 of 4 on • Black Sands (Uta Pefu) Oregon 84-74 on Monday night. big reason why Oregon shot so 3s. “I shot almost 10 3s a game • Mix Cinders (Asuemu) Westbeld hurt her ankle in poorly. so they made sure every shot • Fill Cinders (Uta Tanu) the first round of the NCAA After a first half that was was contested and stayed on me Tournament and scored a total an offensive showcase, Notre the whole game.” of 12 points in the previous four Dame did a better job of pres- BIG PICTURE EASY as 1, 2, 3… games. It was a familiar devel- suring Ionescu coming off Oregon: The Ducks had out- opment for the Irish, who have screens and getting the ball out rebounded opponents by seven 1. 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She was 6 731-0179 • 733-0179 • 731-8433 rebounded the Ducks 51-29 in tage of Oregon’s struggles. of 6 at the free-throw line in the the Spokane Regional final. Down 46-40 at the break, the second half and the Irish were THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! Arike Ogunbowale added 19 Irish started the second half 15 of 16 at the line for the game. points and Marina Mabrey had on a 15-4 run, including three UP NEXT 15 for the Irish. It’s the sixth second-chance baskets. Jackie Notre Dame lost 80-71 to Final Four for Notre Dame since Young’s jumper with 30 sec- UConn on Dec. 3 in Hartford, 2011 and old friend UConn onds left in the quarter gave the Connecticut. Their last meeting awaits in the semis Friday night Irish a 61-55 lead. in the NCAAs was the 2015 Advertisement paid for and by in Columbus, Ohio. The Ducks closed to 65-63 national title game won by the “We’ve needed everybody at on Hebard’s fast-break layup Huskies. ASIFOA & SONS, Inc. Page B8 samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Fultz helps 76ers beat Nuggets 123-104 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — time was right for the guard to Minnesota’s playoff hopes. Markelle Fultz had 10 points return from an injured shoulder The Timberwolves (42- and eight assists in his first and busted confidence that had 33) dropped to eighth in the game since October, helping cost him all but four games of Western Conference standings, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the his rookie season. a half-game back of idle Utah. Denver Nuggets 123-104 on Joel Embiid had 20 points Jeff Teague had 25 points Monday night. and 13 rebounds for the Sixers. and seven assists for Minnesota, The Sixers and their fans Will Barton led Denver with 25 which lost its second straight wanted the No. 1 pick to play points. game and dropped to 6-7 since and — after five often-con- GRIZZLIES 101, TIMBER- All-Star was lost C M fusing months — they got him. WOLVES 93 to a knee injury. The first pick of the 2017 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — HORNETS 137, KNICKS Y K draft shot an , had Wayne Selden scored 23 points, 128, OT three shots blocked and art- Marc Gasol had 20 points, 10 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — fully attacked the lane, flashing rebounds and six assists, and the Kemba Walker had 11 points of glimpses of what has made Grizzlies snapped a 17-game his 31 points and three assists in him both a mystery project and road losing streak overtime, and Charlotte earned Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz, right, has water poured on prominent prospect. Selden and Gasol each hit its fourth straight victory. him by Robert Covington aer an NBA basketball game against With a playoff berth clinched four 3-pointers as Memphis Walker hit a late 3-pointer to the Denver Nuggets, Monday, March 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. for the first time since 2012, the went 15 of 31 from beyond help send the game into over- Philadelphia won 123-104. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) 76ers and Fultz decided the the arc while dealing a blow to time and then took over. Walker was 4 for 4 in the extra period with three 3-pointers to outduel New York’s Trey Burke, who fin- ished with a career-high 42 points on 19-of-31 shooting and 12 assists. Dwight Howard had 23 points and 13 rebounds for the Hornets. Michael Beasley added 27 points for the Knicks, who fell to 9-30 on the road. CELTICS 102, SUNS 94 PHOENIX (AP) — scored 23 points, Marcus Morris added 20 in three quar- ters before leaving with an injury and Boston beat Phoenix. Tatum surpassed 1,000 points for the season, and Boston won its fourth straight to move to three games behind the Toronto Raptors for first place in the Eastern Conference. Morris, a former Sun, re- injured a sprained right ankle that forced him out of the Celtics’ game Sunday at Sac- ramento. He didn’t play in the fourth quarter. Josh Jackson led the Suns with 23 points. He has scored 15 or more in seven straight games, but the Suns lost their 12th consecutive game and have dropped 27 of 29. C M PISTONS 112, LAKERS 106 Y K DETROIT (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 20 points and had 16, leading the Pistons to the victory. Detroit (34-40) won for the fourth time in five games, but trails idle Miami by five games for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. With reduced to 24 minutes due to foul trouble, reserve Anthony Tolliver added 15 points as the Pistons put six players in double figures. Julius Randle had 22 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles, and Lonzo Ball fin- ished with 15 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. Kyle Kuzma had 20 points and 11 boards. samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Page B9 LeLeLaliLali

C M Na tofusia le 100 Vetereni i Amerika Samoa ma meaalofa tupe na toina mai le Veterans Unmet Needs a le Veterans Support a le Malo tele, ma sa taua’aoina lea seleni Y K ia i latou ua mae’a fa’atumu talosaga e fa’ailoa ai fo’i o i latou ua afaina i le ‘afa o Gita i le masina ua te’a. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

tusia: Leua Aiono Frost atu lea ma le alofa mai le Koluse O le aso Lulu o le vaiaso na lava mea na totoe e le’i tufatu- ma le 11,000 tagata o aiga ua FOAI SIAKI FESOASOANI Mumu i Amerika atoa e aofi a ai te’a, na tapunia aloa’ia ai auau- faina atu o lo’o ua fa’atumauina mae’a fesaosoani i ai. A LE VFW MO VETERENI ma i tatou iinei, ona o le agaga naga a le Koluse Mumu mo lea i le Koluse Mumu Amerika E 220 tagata faigaluega a le AMERIKA SAMOA ina ia fesoasoani i pagatia sa le ‘afa o Gita, ae to’e foi uma Samoa ina ia latou fa’aaogaina Koluse Mumu, e aofi a ai ma sui O le aso ananafi sa amata feagai ai ma aiga ta’itasi i totonu tautua a le Kolusu Mumu i lona aua o lea ua toe fo’i lava i latou uma na malaga mai fafo, na tofu tufatufaina atu siaki fesoasoani o le tatou teritori. O le ala lea o le ofi sa i Amerika Samoa. i le fa’atinoga o latou galuega sao i le fa’atinoga o galuega a le a le vaega o Fitafi ta Tuai a le tautua a le Koluse Mumu, ia fes- Na fa’aalia e Cox, “O lea ua masani.” Koluse Mumu. Sa fesoasoani le Vaega Au ona o se vaega tupe aosoani i pagatia ua lutia ai aiga mae’a nei le auaunaga a le matou I le aotelega o fesaosoani a le (Faaauau itulau 11) sa fa’atalosaga e le Au Ofi sa Ulu ona o fa’alavelave fa’afuase’i.” vaega i lenei ‘afa, peita’i o a Koluse Mumu i le ‘afa, e silia o le Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) i Hawaii mo Amerika Samoa ma latou sui totino o alaalata’i ai. O le susuga Igafo Maria Va’a Brown o lea fo’i e avea ma sui o lea Asosi a Fitafi ta Taui o Taua i le teritori, sa auai ai i le PAINT BOGO talosagaina o lea fesaosoani mo Amerika Samoa ona ua afatia FRIDAY, MAR. 23 THROUGH SATURDAY, MAR. 31 ma fa’aleagaina ni mea totino a sui Vetereni i le ‘afa o Gita i le masina ua te’a. O le talosaga na fa’aulu i le Veterans of Foreign Wars Unmet Needs o se tasi o Sup- BUY 1 Gallon ACE Paint port Programs, ma ua mafai ai ona maua le aofa’iga o le seleni e $30,000. O lea ua amata autova’a atu nei Vetereni Get 1 uma e to’a 100 i le Ofi sa o le VA i Tafuna ina ia maua lea fa’amanuiaga. Ua auai mai fo’i sui o le VFW i Hawaii mo le tufatufaina o siaki, ma ua i ai fo’i a latou % suiga tofi o le a fa’aauau ise aso o lenei vaiaso, ona toe taliu ai lea o i latou i le fa’aiuga o le vaiaso nei mo Honolulu. OFF Na mua’i fa’atumu lava latou talosaga e agava’a ai mo lea siaki, ma ua le patino fo’i se mea e fa’aaogaina i ai e i latou 50 o latou lava talosaga, ma ua i ai fo’i vaega o le pepa talosaga C M lea e ao ai ona fa’aalia patino Y K fa’amaumauga o oe lava o se Fitafi ta Tuai a le Vaega Au a le Malo tele, ma ua mana’omia ai pepa fa’amaonia mo lou avea ma lea sui. TOE FO’I KOLUSE MUMU SAN DIEGO - LIPOTI FESOASOANI O le afi afi o le aso Tofi ua te’a sa toe fo’i ai sui o le Amer- ican Red Cross i o latou aiga ma aai i Amerika, talu mai le latou fesoasoani i le atunu’u sa ‘afatia i le ‘afa o Gita. O le Ofi sa o le Koluse Mumu San Diego sa ta’ita’ia lenei fa’amoemoe, THE MOST TOP RATED THE MOST aua o le ofi sa lea e fa’aautu i ai Amerika Samoa. ADVANCED HELPFUL Ua fa’aalia mai e le tama’ita’i TECHNOLOGY PAINTS SERVICE o Emily Cox, o le so’oupu o le Koluse Mumu San Diego, “O foa’i uma ua fa’aalu, ua auina *2nd gallon equal or lesser value *excludes stains, varnishes & allcoat 699-9770 M to F 8:00 - 5:00 Sat. 7:30 - 2:00 Page B10 samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Sui e toafa o le KUPU Hawaii lea ua fa’atasia i Amerika Samoa, o le to’alua sa malaga mai ina ia asiasi galuega fa’atino a fanau ua mae’a avea ma latou totino i Amerika Samoa: Alaese Tauofe mai Faleniu ma Sinalei Ta’ala mai Aunuu, o lo’o tauavea kosi i le ASCC. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Avese mai alii Fuimu sa tofia Finau Afalava ua e leoleo pagota sosola toese tusia Ausage Fausia aafiaga i le malo i le lumana’i. tatau ona Tumaoti Ua faamaonia e le Komesina o Leoleo i luma Na fa’amaonia e Le’i lona tofia o alii Fuimu e o le maota o sui i le vaiaso na te’a nei, le toe fesoasoani i le vaaia o pagota sosola, e mafua mai aveese mai lea o ali’i Fuimu sa ia tofia e leoleo i ina ua to’alaiti le aufaigaluega o loo galulue i le pagota e to’alua na fa’alua ona sosola i tua mai le toese i Tafuna. le Fale Televise a toese i le amataga o le tausaga nei. O lana faaiuga sa faia lea ina ua mae’a ona Ina ua fesiligia le tofa Le’i Sonny Thompson latou talanoa ma le Pule o le Toese, tofa Tauese i le taimi o le iloiloga a le Komiti o le Puipuiga Va’aomala Sunia, ma faailoa atu ai ia te ia le o le Saogalemu Lautele a le maota o sui, sa ia manaoga o loo i ai i le toese, sosoo ai loa ma le malo fa’amaonia ai le mae’a lea ona toe aveese mai o lona talosagaina o le Pule o le Vaega Fuimu mo tusia Ausage Fausia ali’i Fuimu na fesoasoani i le vaavaaia o pagota sana fesoasoani, ma latou malilie uma ai loa le Na fa’aalia e le afioga i le ali’i Faipule mai Leasina/Aitu- na sosola, ina ua mana’omia le fesoasoani talu fa’aiuga sa ia faia. lagi ia Gafatasi Afalava e fa’apea, afai o le tulaga lea ua i ai le ai le to’a laiti o le aufaigaluega o loo galulue i le Saunoa atili Le’i e fa’apea, o ali’i Fuimu fa’atinoina o le tautua a le Fale Televise a le malo, le KVZK-TV, toese i Tafuna. na tofia e vaaia pagota na sosola, e le faapea o le fa’asalalau na o faigalotu a le malo fa’atuatuana’i Ekalesia O le iloilioga lea na valaauina e le maota o sui na tofia i latou e fa’atino tiute ma galuega tau ma le atunu’u, ua sili ai loa le tu’uina atu o le Fale Televise ma le afioga i le ali’i Komesina, atoa ai ma ona leoleo, pau le latou galuega sa faia, o le vaavaai e fa’atautaia e se pisinisi Tumaoti, atonu e mafai ai ona tali sui lagolago i le vaiaso na te’a nei, sa talanoaina o gaioiga a pagpta, na sosola, ae afai e tula’i mai manaoga o le atunu’u lautele. ai ni isi o mataupu e fa’atatau i le auaunaga a le se fa’aletonu, ona logo lea o le Ofisa o Leoleo i le E lei nofo lelei i finagalo o le to’atele o afioga i Faipule le sau- Ofisa o Leoleo, atoa ai ma mataupu o lo o fa’asea toese mo se fesoasonai. noaga a le Sui Fa’atonu o le Fale Televise i se iloiloga sa faia i le ai ni isi o le atunu’u. Na faailoa atili e Le’i i le komiti a faipule e aso Faraile na te’a nei, le tulaga e pei ona fa’aalia, o le fa’atonuga Na tatala le iloiloga i saunoaga fa’afetai a le fa’apea, e ui lava ua i ai le falepuipui fou, i ai fo’i mai le afioga i le ali’i Kovana lea ua mafua ai ona pu’e na o fai- to’atele o afioga i Faipule, e tusa ai o le tulaga masini pu’eata i totonu e mata’ituina ai gaioiga a galotu a le malo i tua i nu’u ma afioaga, ae o faigalotu a afioaga maualuga ua siitia ai le auaunaga a ali’i ma pagota, e le o mafai e nei vaega uma ona taofia ai e aumai uma lava i le nofoaga autu a le Fale Televise i Utulei e tama’ita’i Leoleo i totonu o le atunu’u i le taimi le sosola pea o pagota i tua, o le mafua’aga lena pu’e ai. nei. E le gata i luga o le alatele ae faapea fo’i sa ia faia ai le fa’aiuga, e tatau lava ona i ai se Saunoa Afalava e fa’apea, o le tulaga sa sau ai le polokalame o i soo se vaega lava o loo ‘au i ai le tautua a le tagata faigaluega poo se leoleo e tiute i totonu o faigamalotu a ekalesia ma afioaga, sa pu’e lava i tua i malumalu, Matagaluega. le toese i soo se taimi. e le gata e mamalu ma aloaia, ae aofia uma ai fo’i le nu’u i le Na fa’afetaia fo’i e afioga i Faipule le tofa Le’i Saunoa Le’i e faapea, e ui i tala na salalau i le sauniga lotu o le a pu’eina, peita’i o le suiga e pei ona fa’asea ai e tusa ai o suiga lelei ma le matagofie ua moli- Samoa News na mafua ai ona gugulu le atunu’u le to’atele o afioaga ma ekalesia, ua le toe pueina sauniga lotu i mauina i totonu o le matagaluega. ma fa’asea i le tofi o Fuimu e galulue i le toese tua i afioaga, ae ua pu’e tasi uma i Utulei i le nofoaga autu a le O le afioga i le ali’i faipule mai le itumalo o ae lei aoaoina ai i latou, peita’i sa fai lava ma le Fale Televise. Fofo ia Fagaoatua Dorian Salavea na ia fesiligia fa’aeteete le fa’aiuga, ina ia mautinoa e leai se O le fa’afitauli o le nofoaga lea, e le gata e laititi, ae le ofi uma le alii Komesina, e fa’amanino le mafua’aga fa’afitauli e tula’i mulimuli mai ai. ai fo’i le afioaga atoa poo le ekalesia, sei vagana ai lava se vaega na aveese mai ai le Vaega Fuimu mai le Ofisa Mo le Vaega Fuimu na aveese mai i le ofisa o toaititi. o Leoleo i Leone, atoa ai ma le tofia o ni isi o Leoleo i Leone, na mafua lea fa’aiuga ona sa ave Na taua e le sui faatonu ia Tautinei Misioka Olo e fa’apea, o le alii Fuimu ia e galulue i le toese e leoleo pagota le ta’avale fuimu e toe lipea vaega sa fa’aletonu. faatonuga mai le Kovana sili lea ua mafua ai ona i ai suiga e pei sosola. O le vaiaso na te’a nei na mae’a ona toe ona aloaia e le aufaigaluega. E na o sauniga lotu fo’i a le malo e Saunoa Fagaoatua e fa’apea, e le o se taumafai fa’aleleia vaega o le ta’avale fuimu, ma ua pei o aso Tama, aso Tina, sauniga tatalo a le Toa o Samoa, ma e suesue vale pe vaavaai masei i le auaunaga a le toe auina atu nei i le Ofisa o Leoleo i Leone e isi lava sauniga lotu faapitoa a le malo, pau ia o sauniga lotu ua Matagaluega o Leoleo, pau le agaga o le fesili, fa’aauau ai le tautua i le itumalo ma le atunu’u, fa’ataga le pu’e pea i tua i afioaga. ia fa’amanino le mafua’aga o le fa’aiuga sa faia, atoa ai ma ali’i Fuimu na tofia i le toese, o lea fo’i O isi uma sauniga lotu e ekalesia ma afioaga ua faatonuina ina ona o popolega ina ne’i tula’i mai ni fa’alavelave ua toe fo’i atu e tautua i le Ofisa o Leoleo i Leone. ia pu’e uma i le nofoaga autu a le Fale Televise. e aafia ai soifua o Fuimu ona tula’i mai ai lea o se (Faaauau itulau 11) samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Page B11 ➧ Finau… ➧ Tala i Vaifanua… Mai itulau 10 Mai itulau 9 Koluse Mumu e fafagaina tagata na sulufai atu i talu ona avea ma sui o le KUPU Hawaii. E mafua lea tulaga e pei ona saunoa Olo, e faigata ona fesiita’i nofoaga lavea’i ma ua fa’ailoa mai e 15,000 ipu O nei tama’ita’i o lo’o a’oa’oga i le tatou Kolisi solo masini e pu’e ai polokalame, ona ua silia ma le 50 tausaga mea taumafa sa latou tufatufaina. Tu’ufa’atasi, ma ua fa’ailoa mai e Alaese, “O le le matutua o masini, ua fa’aeteete gata fo’i i le soona fesiita’i ina Mo aiga na fa’ato’ai mai le amataga o le avea ai ma totino o le KUPU o se fa’amanuiaga ia ne’i fa’aletonu ona le toe maua lea o ni masini. fa’amoemoe mo se fesaosoani e toe nofoia te a’u lava ia, i a’u a’oa’oga ma su’esu’ega i la’u O le isi mafua’aga e pei ona saunoa Olo, e sili atu le pu’e o ai nofoaga le tumau a’o taumafai latou fale e kosi lea e tau’ave, Marine Science. Ua avea fo’i le sauniga lotu i le ofisa autu, afai ae i ai se fa’aletonu i le pu’eina nonofo lelei ai, ua mae’a tufatufaina atu le 1,600 ausia o le totino o le KUPU ma ala ua fa’aopoopo o le polokalame, o loo mafai lava ona toe pu’e fa’alua, ae afai e Jumb Start Kits, 1,500 Clean Up kits ma le 1,600 mai ai se seleni e fa’atupe ai le a’oga ma tauma- pu’e i tua i afioaga ae oo mai i le ofisa ae siaki atu le polokalame Recovery Kits. faiga, o se fesaosoani tele lea ia te a’u, ae maise e i ai le faaletonu, e leai se taimi vave e mafai ai ona toe talos- E 13 nofoaga fa’apitoa sa mafai ona fa’atulaga o le fa’alautele ai lea o le iloa i a’oa’oga su’esu’e againa le ekalesia ina ia toe pu’e le sauniga lotu. e tufatufaina atu nei fesoasoani mo aiga na pagatia i alamanuia po’o sosia o le gataifale. O le ofisa Saunoa Gafatasi e fa’apea, e le taliaina e lona sui faipule i le afa. E ese mai lea, e silia ma le 2,500 talo- autu o le Nationa Marine Sanctuaries (NMS), lea alofaga ua fa’aalia e le molimau e tusa ai o suiga ua faia. Sa ia saga sa fa’auia ane i le Ofisa o le Koluse Mumu i na fa’auia mai ai le talosaga na fa’ao’o atu ia te taua fo’i e fa’apea, na te fa’aaloalo i le finagalo o le Kovana, ae le Tafuna ona o a’afiaga talu mai le ‘afa. a’u, ma ua mafai ai ona talosaga mo lea avanoa taofia ai fo’i le fa’aalia o lona manatu e tusa ai o lenei mataupu. SUI O LE KUPU HAWAII I AMERIKA lelei.” Saunoa le faipule mai le afioaga i Pago Pago, afioga Veevalu SAMOA: O le NMS a le teritori, o le ulua’i pa’aga a le Meauta Lauoi Mageo, e le tatau i le Fale Televise ona nofonofo E toalua sui o le KUPU Hawaii i le teritori, KUPU Hawaii i lona fa’atuina mai i le 10 tausaga ai lava ma nei masini tuai, ae ua tatau ona fai se gaioiga e fa’afou ma ua malaga mai sui ina ia asia la’ua galuega talu ai, ma ua fa’apea fo’i ona latou tausaili nisi o ai a latou masini e pu’e ai polokalame mo le maimoa a le atunu’u. fa’atino, fa’atasi ai ma la’ua fa’amaumauga ina ia alo o le atunu’u e mafai ona avea ma ni totino o le Saunoa le afioga i le ali’i faipule ia Vailiuama S. Leasiolagi fa’amaonia, o la’ua faia galuega e pei ona fa’aalia latou pa’aga lea iinei. O le avanoa lelei fo’i lea e e fa’apea, na te le lagolagoina le fa’amatalaga a le molimau, e i a la’ua lipoti. mafai ona fa’aulu ai nisi talosaga fou, aua ua o’o faapea o le fautuaga a le kovana lea ua mafua ai ona faia suiga i E le gata i le feagai ai ma sailiiliga ma mai sui nei e to’alua o le KUPU ma ua fa’ailoa le latou tautua. I lona talitonuga, e le tatau ona oo fua le malosi o fa’amaumauga i galuega fa’atino e toe fa’aleleia mai, “Ua mana’omia lava ona fa’ato’atele atili le Kovana e fai ai faaiuga mo le Fale Televise, o le tiute lena a le ai le siomaga mo la’au toto, manu o ofaga ai i le sui o le Kupu Hawaii mai Amerika Samoa, aua Fono Faitulafono ma le Faatonusili. vaomatua ma le laueleele sa va’aia ai ni tulaga e matala fo’i le faitoto’a e gasolo atu ai i fafo e Ae na saunoa le afioga a Vaetasi Tuumolimoli Saena Moliga fa’aletonu, ae o le gataifale fo’i i ni galuega toe fa’atautaia ai latou suesuega ma sailiga i ala e e fa’apea, e sili atu le lelei o ata e pu’e i totonu o le nofoaga autu fa’aleleia o fa’asao ina ia fa’aauau sosia po’o fa’aleleia atili ai ni vaega o le vaomatua po’o le a le Fale Televise, nai lo ata e pu’e i tua i afioaga ma ekalesia. puna’oa o lo’o aotelega i ai le ola o meaola uma i gataifale ua mataituina, ua a’afia pe fa’aleagaina I le faaiuga o le iloiloga, na malilie ai loa le Komiti, i lalo o le sami ae maise o I’a ma ‘Amu. lona siosiomaga, ua mafai ai ona olaola lelei le ta’ita’iga a le afioga i le Taitai Komiti ia Faimealelei Anthony O i la’ua nei o Sinalei Taalo mai Aunu’u lea la’au po’o meaola o lo’o ofaga ai i lena vaega o Fu’e Allen, o le a saunia se iugafono e tuuina atu i le Kovana, fa’ato’a tasi le tausaga talu ona avea ma sui totino le si’omaga. e talosagaina ai le tatau lea ona toe fa’afo’i le pu’eina o sauniga fo’i o le KUPU Hawaii, ma le tama’ita’i o Alaese Emeli e mafai ona e talosaga ai: www.kupu- lotu a Ekalesia i tua i afioaga e pei ona masani mai ai i aso ua Tauofe mai Faleniu, lea ua silia ma le 2 tausaga hawaii.org mavae.

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DEAR ABBY: I am an only child who has lived at home all her life -- 44 years. My father recently passed away, so now it is just Mom and me. She has become extremely clingy. She is jealous of my friends and feels I must be with her for almost everything. What can I do? I think I should move out, but she will take it badly. Also, I’m concerned about her health. She’s 71, diabetic and has a heart condition. Is this a lost cause or is there hope? -- HOPING IN FLORIDA DEAR HOPING: I agree that you should move. It would have been better had you cut the umbilical cord while your father was still alive, but better late than never. Are there relatives or friends who can look in on your mother regularly? If there are, enlist their help. She should not be allowed to become isolated and solely dependent on one person. Look into grief support groups and other programs for seniors in your community. If your mother needs a companion and your family fi nances allow it, hire someone to stay with her. It’s time you had a life of your own. Consider it the price of your freedom. DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, one of my best friends was dumped by his long-term boyfriend. I was shocked because everyone thought they were an ideal couple, and theirs was a relationship to model all of ours after. A few days ago, my friend fi nally felt comfortable enough to confi de that his ex had cheated on him with another friend of ours, which was another shock. Since then, I have been confl icted about how to act around the ex, whom I considered to be a good friend until this happened. I am tempted to lash out at him for hurting someone we care about, but I don’t want to add more drama. We all are in undergrad together, so we see each other every day. It’s getting harder not to stick up for my friend at this point. How do I suppress my anger in order to be a friend to both of them, even if the ex may not deserve it? -- ANGRY IN THE SOUTH DEAR ANGRY: A way to do that would be to remind yourself that there are usually two sides to a story. Bide your time and wait to see what happens. Whether you want to remain friends with the “cad” will become apparent with time. Remaining quiet may be the better choice, particularly if the “ideal couple” decides to reunite. DEAR ABBY: I am a 60-year-old widow who wants to begin dating. I have some health problems, although they are neither fatal nor limit my energy. I have excellent insurance and the monetary resources for the needed treatment. I’m concerned that these conditions might scare off any suitors. How upfront must I be about them? I don’t intend to lie, but must I give an extensive medical disclo- sure on the fi rst few dates? -- WANTS TO BE UPFRONT DEAR WANTS: I don’t think your fi rst conversations should include an “organ recital.” However, if a relationship appears to be blossoming into something more than social, the honest thing to do would be to disclose. samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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Mini Fact: Happy Thomas Jefferson served as Birthday, president from 1801 to 1809.

T.J.! of Congress Library courtesy photo Jefferson, right, with (left to right) John Adams, Gouverneur Morris and C M The United States’ third president, Thomas study law with professor George Wythe. Alexander Hamilton during the First Y K Jefferson, was born on April 13, 1743 — During that time, Thomas was invited Continental Congress in 1774. 275 years ago! Jefferson was more than to dinners and other events where educated, just a president. His ideas and actions were curious people met and talked about science, His greatest work important to the formation of our country. literature and politics. Jefferson hosted similar On April 19, 1775, the war between This week, The Mini Page learns more gatherings throughout his life, even during his British troops and American Colonists about this fascinating Founding Father. time in the White House. began in Massachusetts. Two months As a boy Entering politics later, Thomas Jefferson left his home, Thomas was born in the colony of Virginia Jefferson was elected to the Virginia Monticello, and went to Philadelphia to at his family's home, Shadwell. He was the House of Burgesses in 1769. This group was serve in the Second Continental Congress, third-oldest of 10 children. When Thomas was elected to make laws for the Colony. Although where statesmen talked about what to do just 2 years old, his father's friend William Jefferson owned and inherited slaves, he used about the war. Randolph died. Thomas' father was asked to his public office to try to reform, or change, Jefferson was not a speaker like Patrick take care of Randolph's children, so the family slavery. In 1769, he proposed a law that would Henry, but he listened and wrote well. moved to Randolph's plantation, Tuckahoe. allow slave owners to free their servants. But In June 1776, the Congress decided a They lived at Tuckahoe for seven years. his bill never became law. declaration of independence from Britain Thomas' family was wealthy. His father Other interests should be written. John Adams declared had a library full of books, and his parents that Jefferson should do it. Thomas Jefferson showed great interest taught their children to enjoy music and dance. On July 4, 1776, the Congress approved in architecture, or Thomas played the violin. But when he got Jefferson's Declaration of Independence, the art and science tired of playing, he read his father's books. and the United States became a country. of designing At 9 years old, Thomas went to live with and building a teacher, Rev. William Douglas, who taught structures. He him French, Latin and Greek. Thomas came was also fond Resources to believe that education was more important

of gadgets, and Smithsonian Institution courtesy photo than money or land. he invented new Thomas Jeerson's lap desk On the Web: Off to college ways to do things • bit.ly/MPJefferson Thomas left home for the College of throughout his life. William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, For example, Jefferson wrote the At the library: when he was 17. He loved living in the Colonial Declaration of Independence on a lap desk • "Thomas Jefferson: President and capital of Virginia, where he gambled, danced that he designed and had built. He linked his Philosopher" by Jon Meacham and watched politics unfold. He graduated parlor doors with chains under the floor so •"Thomas Jefferson: The 3rd President" after just two years at college and went on to that when one opened, the other would too. by Josh Gregory The Mini Page® © 2018 Andrews McMeel Syndication

Try ’n’ Find Mini Jokes Words that remind us of Thomas Jefferson are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward, and some Martha: What was Thomas letters are used twice. See if you can find: Jefferson's favorite dessert? ARCHITECTURE, T N E V N I S S E R G N O C H Jane: Monti-jello! BIRTHDAY, BOOKS, S K O O B N O S R E F F E J U COLLEGE, CONGRESS, X D I N D E P E N D E N C E E DECLARATION, GADGETS, D E C L A R A T I O N C D T G Eco Note INDEPENDENCE, INVENT, R O P O L I T I C S X G N H E JEFFERSON, LAW, MUSIC, E R U T C E T I H C R A U O L Farmers, beekeepers POLITICS, PRESIDENT, F W A L P R E S I D E N T M L and scientists are worried about bees. REFORM, SLAVES, O O K A I N I G R I V W W A O Bees are disappearing around the world. THOMAS, VIRGINIA. R C I S U M Z G A D G E T S C Researchers think several factors may M S L A V E S B I R T H D A Y be contributing: Chemicals meant to kill other insects that eat crops could accidentally harm the bees. Development of wild areas, abandoned farms, growing Cook’s Corner crops without leaving habitat for wildlife, Pecan Pie and growing gardens with flowers that are not friendly to pollinators contribute C M You’ll need: • 3 eggs, beaten to poor nutrition for bees, making them • 1 cup sugar • 1/2 cup pecans, less able to fend off diseases. Y K • 1 tablespoon butter, melted chopped adapted from climatekids.nasa.gov • 1 cup dark corn syrup • 1 unbaked pie shell • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For later: Look in your newspaper for events What to do: honoring Thomas Jefferson's 275th 1. Place sugar, butter, corn syrup and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix well. birthday. 2. Stir in eggs. Mix well. Add pecans and mix well. 2018 Andrews McMeel Syndication 3. Pour into an unbaked pie shell. Teachers: For standards-based 4. Bake in a preheated, 375-degree oven for 1 hour or until firm. activities to accompany this feature, 5. After pie cools, slice and serve. Serves 6. visit: bit.ly/MPstandards. And follow The Mini Page® ©

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