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AYFS Bears quarterback rolling out to try and find an open receiver during the fourth Steelers hard running tailback congratulated by his teammate after crossing quarter of their Championship game this past Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Sta- the goal line for their final score of the match, as they came back and trailed the dium – the Bears collected their second Championship title after defeating the Steelers Bears 22 - 38 in the final quarter of their championship game last Saturday. 38 - 22. [photo: TG] [photo: TG]
Faga’itua Vikings lineman, Lalomilo with a huge smile as he bagged his 40-yard dash sprint during Masoli’s Football Combine that was hosted at the Veterans Memorial Stadium last Saturday afternoon. According to Jeremiah Masoli, who teamed up with San Francisco-based non-profit group CASEProject, the football combine was something that has never officially been done on island, but he “wanted to start ‘The Beast’ Georgia Mageo taking this one all the way to the end that up and kind of get some official time for the kids and eventually build it up to where we have a big zone for a 56 yard touchdown run in the final quarter of their combine every year for our kids on island, so that we can get those numbers out to the big websites. Get championship game against the Steelers – the Bears collected our kids more exposure.” [photo: TG] their second championship after a 38 - 22 victory. [photo: TG]
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Head Coach Shawn Togia and his AYFS Steelers Football Team posing proudly with their 2nd place trophy this last Saturday – just after a heartbreaking 38 - 22 loss against the AYFS Bears in this year’s championship match that was hosted at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG] Page B2 samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017 Marathon to a sprint: NBA regular season enters final month BRIAN MAHONEY, HOME-COURT HOPES: AP Basketball Writer Toronto is clinging to a one- The marathon that is the game lead over Atlanta for NBA regular season is headed the No. 4 seed in the East and toward its final sprint. home-court advantage in the With less than a month first round. Out West, Utah’s remaining until the final night lead over the fifth-place Los of the season on April 12, the Angeles Clippers also is one races for MVP and Rookie game. of the Year are wide open, The only thing that seems and there is seemingly no settled is the race for the worst clear-cut favorite to win the record. Brooklyn is eight games championship. worse than anyone else, which Much was already settled by will almost certainly give the this time last season. Stephen Boston Celtics the best shot at Curry had long since wrapped the No. 1 overall pick, because up what became the first unani- they have the right to swap mous MVP award in NBA his- spots with Brooklyn. tory, and Karl-Anthony Towns WHAT TO WATCH THIS had left Kristaps Porzingis WEEK: behind in the Rookie of the WOBBLY WARRIORS: Year chase. Golden State is on its first three- There’s far more intrigue game losing streak in the reg- San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson, left, attempts to shoot against Golden State Warriors now in a season that began ular season since Nov. 20-23, center JaVale McGee during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 11, 2017, with what seemed a forgone 2013, an NBA-record 297 con- in San Antonio. San Antonio won 107-85. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) conclusion, that Golden State secutive games without three and Cleveland would meet in straight regular-season losses. the NBA Finals for the third The Warriors have a good straight year. chance to snap that Tuesday at And this time, the MVP home against Philadelphia. American Samoa Government race could be headed toward WONDERFUL WIZ- OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT a narrow finish among the ARDS: Washington has won likes of James Harden, Russell five in a row, the last two in Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard overtime, and can wrap up a and LeBron James. Joel Embi- 5-0 road trip and a winning id’s season-ending injury has record for the season with a vic- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) put the rookie race up for grabs, tory Monday in Minnesota. with Philadelphia teammate BIG MONDAY RFP No: RFP-046-2017 Date & Time Due: March 20, 2017 Dario Saric and Milwaukee’s MATCHUP: The Clippers Issuance Date: March 6, 2017 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time Malcolm Brogdon perhaps visit the Jazz on Monday and The American Samoa Government (ASG) issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms emerging as the best of the certainly don’t want to have to provide: leftover candidates — unless to do it again in their playoff voters believe Embiid did opener. A victory would tie “Project Management Services/Construction Monitoring enough to win in just 31 games. them with Utah for the impor- of the Pago Pago Airport Runway 5-23 Overlay” Golden State was headed tant No. 4 spot in the West. toward an eventual NBA record WHAT GIVES, GRIZ? SUBMISSION for wins last season; now the Memphis has dropped five Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “RFP: Warriors aren’t winning at straight games, falling all the Project Management Services/Construction Monitoring of the Pago Pago Airport Runway all. Their three-game skid and way to seventh place in the 5-23 Overlay.” Submissions are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 Curry’s slump have left San West. The Grizzlies next play p.m. (local time), March 20, 2017: Antonio just a half-game back a team going in the opposite Office of Procurement for the NBA’s best record. direction, hosting the surging American Samoa Government Also still to be sorted out in Bucks on Monday. Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 the final month: SACRAMENTO-SAN attn: Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton, CPO INJURY ISSUES: Kevin ANTONIO SEQUEL: The Durant’s loss has left Golden Kings led by 28 points when Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any State vulnerable and Kyle they were in San Antonio circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being Lowry’s absence has Toronto last Wednesday with Kawhi non-responsive. reeling. Both could return near Leonard sitting and ended up DOCUMENT the end of the regular season, losing the game, part of their The RFP Scope of Work outlining the proposal requirements is available at the Office of Procurement, which could give their teams current eight-game skid. They Tafuna, American Samoa, during normal working hours. enough time to mount serious get another chance to finish the REVIEW playoff runs. job Sunday. Request for Proposal data will be thoroughly reviewed by an appointed Source Evaluation Board RACES FOR 8TH: Mil- STAT LINE OF THE under the auspices of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, ASG. waukee has surged into playoff WEEK: Isaiah Thomas, RIGHT OF REJECTION position in the Eastern Con- Boston: 9-for-14 shooting, 22 The American Samoa Government reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive ference with six straight wins, points in a 100-80 victory over any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best interests of the with Miami and Chicago both Chicago on Sunday. By sitting American Samoa Government or the public. within 1½ games of the Bucks’ the entire fourth quarter, his lead for the eighth and last average dropped to 29.2 points postseason spot. Denver occu- as he tries to become the first DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON pies No. 8 in the West, with Celtics player to average 30 Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer Portland, Dallas and Minnesota for a season. Larry Bird scored close behind. 29.9 per game in 1987-88. samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017 Page B3
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Deadline: March 20, 2017 Page B4 samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017 Harden’s triple- double helps Rockets top Cavs 117-112 HOUSTON (AP) — James drought of almost two minutes Harden and the Houston Rockets when he drained a 3-pointer just have shown at times this season before the shot clock expired to that they could be title con- get Cleveland within three. tenders. Lately, however, Lou Williams gave Houston they’ve failed to rise to the occa- a six-point lead by opening the sion against the NBA’s elite. fourth quarter with a layup. That changed on Sunday Cleveland then used a 10-2 run, night when Harden had a triple- with 3s from James and Chan- double of 38 points, 11 assists ning Frye, to go on top 96-94. and 10 rebounds to outduel Cleveland led by 14 with fellow MVP candidate LeBron about 10 minutes left in the James and lead the Rockets to a third quarter after a 3-pointer 117-112 win over the Cleveland by James. The Rockets then Cavaliers. used an 18-7 run to get to 81-78 “We beat Golden State. We with less than four minutes left beat San Antonio, but that was in the period. Houston had two earlier,” Rockets coach Mike 3-pointers in that span, one from D’Antoni said. “We haven’t had Harden and one from Ryan one (recently), so this was good. Anderson. This will give us a little boost.” Harden and James both added The Rockets were up by a basket after that before Houston six when Nene made a layup missed six straight shots over the before intercepting a bad pass by next two possessions. James. Patrick Beverley made Lou Williams finally got the a 3-pointer on the other end to Rockets going again when he push the lead to 116-107 with made a 3-pointer that tied it at 83 less than two minutes left. with about two minutes left in Cleveland Cavaliers’ Richard Jefferson (24) drives toward the basket as Houston Rockets’ James Kyrie Irving hit a 3 with less the quarter. Harden (13) defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 12, 2017, than a minute to go and added The Cavaliers regained the in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) two free throws after that to get lead with a 3 by Derrick Wil- the Cavaliers within four. But liams, but Houston scored the then Harden sank a free throw to last seven points of the quarter to Po Box PPB, Pago Pago end Cleveland’s run and secure take a 90-86 lead into the fourth. AMERICAN SAMOA American Samoa 96799 the victory. It was the 16th triple- Harden capped that run by grab- POWER AUTHORITY Phone No.: (684) 699-3057 Fax No.: (684) 699-4129 double this season for Harden bing a steal from Irving and fin- Materials Management Office [email protected] and his 31st game with at least ishing on the other end with a 30 points. layup. The Cavaliers led 67-58 “It’s a big win for us, espe- at halftime. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) cially because we’re down the TIP-INS RFP No: ASPA17.021.ESD-WTR Closing Date & Time: March 23, 2017 stretch and it’s time to begin Cavaliers: James finished preparing ourselves for post- with eight turnovers. ... Richard Issuance Date: February 21, 2017 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time season,” Harden said. “Big win Jefferson had 16 points. ... The American Samoa Power Authority issues a Request For Proposal (RFP) to invite qualified firms against the defending champs.” Cleveland shot 17 of 43 on 3s. to submit formal, written proposals for the: James had 30 points and Rockets: Beverley made Irving scored 28 for the Cava- three 3-pointers. ... The Rockets “In-line Meters Installation Project Phase II” liers, who lost for the fourth time hit 16 of 45 3-point attempts. ... in five games. Harden also had a block and a Submission Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue steal. An Original and one PDF copy of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: thinks James and Irving strug- UNWANTED VISITOR “RFP NO. ASPA17.021.ESD-WTR In-line Meters Installation Project Phase II”. Submissions gled after the team also played Play was briefly stopped are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Thursday, on Saturday night. midway through the second March 23, 2017: “We played hard and fought quarter when a fan ran onto the down the stretch and got tired,” court and in the middle of all Materials Management Office Lue said. “I thought LeBron got the players. He didn’t touch any American Samoa Power Authority tired and Kyrie got tired. What players, but came within a foot P.O. Box PPB we took advantage of in the first or so of both Jefferson and Bev- Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 half, we weren’t able to get those erley. The fan reached midcourt Attn: Procurement Manager things in the second half because and waved a shirt over his head our guys got tired.” before being chased down by Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any James lamented the fact a group of security guards and circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being that Houston got 20 offensive dragged off the court. Players non-responsive. rebounds to just four by the moved away from the area Cavaliers. where the fan was caught and a Document “They did a good job of couple of them shook their heads The RFP package outlining the proposal requirements is available at The Materials Management crashing the glass,” he said. and laughed. Office at ASPA s Tafuna Compound and may also be obtained from our “Obviously, if we got some of THEY SAID IT Website: http://www.aspower.com. those we would have given our- James on the Cavs’ recent selves a better chance to get the struggles: “We just have to Pre-Proposal Meeting win, but we didn’t.” figure it out. We are a team that A one-time pre-proposal meeting will be held on February 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m. at the Materials Deron Williams gave the is capable of doing that. We Management Office conference room located at ASPA’s Tafuna Compound. Cavaliers a one-point lead on knew March was going to be a a 3 with about seven minutes tough month when we looked at Right of Rejection left before Houston scored the the schedule in the beginning.” American Samoa Power Authority reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive next seven points, highlighted UP NEXT any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best interests by Clint Capela’s two-handed Cavaliers: Host the Detroit of the American Samoa Power Authority or the public. dunk on an assist from Harden Pistons on Tuesday. to make it 107-101. Rockets: Host the Los Approved for Issuance: Utu Abe Malae, Executive Director James ended a scoring Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017 Page B5 ICYMI: First Ivy League tourney was a success PHILADELPHIA (AP) from last week . UConn will — The inaugural Ivy League finish the season at No. 1 for Tournament is in the books and the 14th time in school history. the conference couldn’t have NOT RETURNING: With asked for a better weekend. the ending of some teams’ There were competi- seasons, it’s time for the tive games on the men’s and coaching carousel to begin. women’s side, great crowds Cynthia Cooper-Dyke is out at and the No. 1 seeds won with Southern Cal , Amanda Butler the Princeton men and Penn is gone from Florida and women coming out victorious.. Jimmy Dyke resigned from “It was an amazing Arkansas , to name a few. All Pennsylvania’s Anna Ross shoots during the second half of the team’s NCAA college basketball weekend,” said executive three were coaching at their game against Princeton for the Ivy League tournament title Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Philadel- director of the Ivy League Alma maters. phia. Pennsylvania won 57-48. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Robin Harris. “I had high expectations and it exceeded them. The atmosphere, the crowds, the excitement, the way the games went. The quality of play of our teams. We had intense competitive games.” The Penn women’s team beat rival Princeton on Sunday at the Palestra, cutting down the nets at home for the second time this past week. AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT “I can’t put it into words,” DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Quakers senior Sydney Sti- panovich said. “I couldn’t ask Special Education Division for anything more as the last Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 four years have been amazing. Phone: (684) 633-1323, (684) 633-4789 • Fax: (684) 633-7707 I couldn’t ask for better way to end my senior year.” Request for Public Comment on Special Education Funding Application Penn will find out who it’s playing in the NCAA Tourna- The American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) Special Education Division (SPED) has for public review its application for ment on Monday night. The funding under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) with the Quakers lost to Washington US Department of Education (USDOE). last season. But with most of These funds are used to provide special education services to all school age children, ages 3 – 21 years, in the territory of American the team returning from that defeat, Penn is hopeful it can Samoa who have a disability that adversely affects their classroom achievement. As a condition for granting the funds, each state get the program’s first NCAA or territory proposing the application must submit the application for public review and comment. The public must be afforded win. reasonable opportunities for comment for 30 days prior to the submission of the application on May 12, 2017. The public hearing is “One big thing that helps scheduled for April 12, 2017 at the ASDOE Guidance & Counseling Office in Utulei at 1:00pm. The Department of Education must our team is that coach stresses review and give due consideration to all comments and suggestions prior to the submission of the application for funding. no game is bigger than the next,” Stipanovich said. “Take Copies of the application are available at the Special Education Office located at the west end of the Matafao Elementary School one game at a time. Go in there in Faga’alu. All persons interested in the application are encouraged to pick up a copy between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. as strong ever.” Written comments will also be taken during these hours. Comments and suggestions may also be made via email to Faauifono Harris said that the Ivy Vaitautolu at [email protected] or Saouila Fanene Kava at [email protected] or may be sent surface mail to Saouila Fanene League will get feedback on Kava, Interim SPED Assistant Director, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago Pago, AS 96799. The Part B Application for funding is also the tournament and hopefully posted on the ASDOE website: www.asdoe.net. have a decision in May when the conference athletic direc- Finagalo Fa’alaua’itele mo le Tusi Talosaga mo Alagatupe Fuafuaina o le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa tors meet. Other things that happened Ua tu’uina mai e le Matagaluega o A’oga Amerika Samoa (ASDOE) Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (SPED) se avanoa e fa’alia ai finagalo this week: fa’alaua’itele a le mamalu o le atunu’u mo alagatupe talosaga i lalo o le Maga B Tulafono mo Tagata o iai Manaoga Fa’apitoa (IDEA) USA COACH: South Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (OSEP) o le Matagaluega o A’oga a le Malo Tele o Amerika (USDOE). Carolina’s Dawn Staley was O ia alagatupe ua fuafuaina e fa’atino ai a’oa’oga fa’apitoa tu’uina atu mo tamaiti a’oga uma, e amata mai i le 3-21 tausaga, i totonu announced as the new coach o le teritori o Amerika Samoa o lo’o iai manaoga fa’apitoa ua fa’afaigata ai taumafaiga tau a’oa’oga i totonu o potu a’oga. O se tasi o of the U.S. national team. Staley won three Olympic gold aiaiga mo le taliaina o le talosaga, e tatau i setete ma teritori uma o lo’o talosagaina ia alagatupe ona fa’asalalau a latou tusi talosaga medals as a player for the U.S. mo se finagalo fa’aalia o tagata lautele. E tatau ona lava se avanoa e silasila lelei ai le atunu’u mo le silafia ma tu’uina mai so latou and also served as an assistant finagalo fa’aalia e tusa e 30 aso ae le’i tu’uina atu le tusi talosaga ia Me 12, 2017. O le a faia se fono fa’alaua’itele ia Aperila 12, 2017 coach in 2008 and 2016. She i le Ofisa ASDOE Guidance and Counseling i Utulei i le itula e 1:00pm. O le a iloiloina e le Matagaluega o A’oga Amerika Samoa was introduced at a press con- finagalo ma manatu fa’aalia a le lautele ma tu’uina atu ni fautuaga ae le’i o’o i le aso fa’atapula’aina o tusi talosaga. ference on Friday. POLL WATCH: The final O lo’o maua kopi o lenei tusi talosaga i le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa i le itu i sisifo o Matafao Elementary School i Fagaalu. Mo i latou AP Top 25 poll of the season e mana’omia se kopi o le tusi talosaga, e avanoa le ofisa mai i le itula 8:00am-4:00pm. O manatu fa’aalia e tauala mai i tusitusiga comes out Monday and with e mafai ona tu’uina mai i taimi ua fa’atulagaina. A iai nisi manatu ma fautuaga e mafai ona imeli mai ia Fa’auifono Vaitautolu most of the ranked teams ([email protected]) po’o Saouila Fanene Kava ([email protected]) pe tusi mai ia Saouila Fanene Kava, Interim SPED having the week off, there Asistant Director, PO Box ASDOE SPED, Pago Pago AS, 96799. Ua mafai fo’i ona maua se kopi o le Part B. Application i luga o le won’t be too much change upegatafa’ilagi ASDOE website:www.asdoe.net Page B6 samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives past Phoenix Suns forward TJ Warren during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Lillard, McCollum lead Trail Blazers past Suns PHOENIX (AP) — The especially after last night,” Lil- bench. “They made some big Portland Trail Blazers are lard said. “We needed to throw shots, some tough shots late ... fighting to stay in the Western ourselves into the game. That if you don’t get stops you can’t Conference playoff race, and was kind of my focus.” win the game.” they needed a win Sunday night Both teams were playing the The Suns trailed by 18 after an overtime loss at the second game of back-to-back points, 68-50, early in the third buzzer at home the night before. nights, Phoenix having won a quarter with the Blazers coming Damian Lillard helped thriller at Dallas on Saturday. off a torrid first half of shooting. deliver it. Lillard scored just four points Phoenix rallied to tie it as Port- Lillard scored 28 of his 39 in the fourth quarter, but fellow land cooled off, with Bledsoe’s points in the first half and the guard C.J. McCollum added 26. 3 tying it at 77 with 2:55 to play. Blazers recovered to beat the The Trail Blazers pulled within The Suns outscored the Phoenix Suns 110-101 after 1 1/2 games of Denver for the Blazers 29-16 in the quarter blowing an 18-point second- eighth and final playoff spot in and trailed 82-79 going into the half lead. the Western Conference. fourth. Portland made just 6 of “Just being aggressive and Devin Booker led the Suns 23 shots in the quarter. the hungrier team. We really with 28 points, and Eric Bledsoe Lillard scored 15 points in needed to come out that way added 19. the first quarter, leading the McCollum’s running hook Blazers during a 15-0 run that shot put the Trail Blazers up saw them go from a 16-12 def- 106-99 with 1:33 to play, and icit to a 27-16 lead. Portland led Lillard made a 21-foot pull-up 33-18 after one quarter. jumper with 1:01 to go, giving The Suns trimmed Port- Portland a nine-point lead and land’s lead to six in the second putting the game out of reach. quarter, but the Blazers finished “I thought he pretty much the first half strong, with- Lil willed us to the win,” Port- lard’s steal and layup giving land coach Terry Stotts said. his team a 66-50 lead with 23.8 $80 $90 “You could just tell by how seconds left. 2013 Hyundai Sonata Daily Rate 2016 Toyota Corolla Daily Rate Automatic (White Car) he played, his demeanor. The Lillard made 9 of 14 first- Automatic (Red Car) way he fought through some half shots, including three of the adversity. I thought he 3-pointers. He made all seven really shouldered a lot of the of his free throws. responsibility.” The Blazers’ 63.4 field goal Tyler Ulis’ jumper gave percentage was better than their Phoenix a 93-92 lead with 6:37 free throw percentage at the *NEW* $90 left, the Suns’ first lead since half, 58.8. $120 Daily 2015 Kia Sedona Daily Rate 2010 Toyota Tundra the first quarter. They took “Can’t say anything about Automatic Automatic (White Truck) one more one-point lead but the back-to-back,” Suns coach Contact Information: Jiin Jang couldn’t maintain it. Earl Watson said. “We got in O&O INC. CAR RENTAL (258-4563) or Tafa Leaupepe “We weren’t as aggressive before they got in, so it’s all a PO Box 3897, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Office: 699-4484 • Fax: 699-2307 as we usually are,” said Ulis, mindset.” Located in Nu’uuli (O&O Inc. Wholesale) Email: [email protected] who scored 10 points off the samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017 Page B7 As 40 approaches, Ryan Vogelsong seeks spot on Twins staff BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) starting and relieving for the a lot,” he said. “It’s not some- — Ryan Vogelsong isn’t ready Pirates. thing I’m just pushing under the to be over the hill. Over a 12-year career, rug and say, ‘I can’t do that.’ He’s still having fun on top which included two separate It’s something that I want to be of it. stints with the Pirates and San able to do, so there is a constant Vogelsong is in spring Francisco Giants, Vogelsong thought process about what training with the Minnesota has a 61-75 record with a 4.48 I can do better if I am in that Twins on a minor league con- ERA and 900 strikeouts in 1190 situation.” tract, about four months before innings. Out of the majors for He’s not the same pitcher his 40th birthday but plenty four full seasons, the first three he was in 2011, requiring confident he can win a spot on pitching in Japan, Vogelsong more command and craftiness the staff for the season. was named an All-Star in 2011 to induce weak contact with “I still think I can get big upon his return after going 13-7 the strikeout not as much of league guys out consistently with a 2.71 ERA. He has a pair a weapon at his age. He’s not and help a team win, so that’s of World Series rings with the ready to be counted out, though. why I’m here,” Vogelsong said. Giants from 2012 and 2014. “One of the reasons we FILE- In this Feb. 23, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Twins’ Ryan The right-hander started Vogelsong just wants one brought him in this spring,” Vogelsong poses for a picture during the team’s media day at spring for the Twins on Sunday last shot at being a starter in the Molitor said, “is as a guy with training baseball in Fort Myers, Fla. The right-hander started for against the Pittsburgh Pirates at majors. The bullpen isn’t part character that still has some- the Twins on Sunday, March 12, against the Pittsburgh Pirates LECOM Park in Bradenton on of his focus now. thing he feels he wants to in Bradenton, Fla. “I still think I can get big league guys out con- Sunday, working 2 1/3 innings “It’s something I think about prove.” sistently and help a team win, so that’s why I’m here,” Vogelsong with three earned runs allowed said. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) on four hits. Vogelsong, who struck out one and hit one batter in a 4-3 victory by the Twins, CHANNEL * (E) English Subtitles said his rhythm on the mound * (L)-Live Programming/News felt as good as it has all during * (R)-Rerun camp. “I’m really happy with it,” 47 he said. “Everything was doing what I wanted it to.” Phil Hughes, Kyle Gibson and Hector Santiago are likely to fill the rotation behind sure- bet Ervin Santana, despite lackluster 2016 performances. Trevor May was recently diag- nosed with a torn ulnar collat- eral ligament in his right elbow, CHANNEL * (E) English Subtitles removing one competitor from * (L)-Live Programming/News the scramble for the fifth spot, * (R)-Rerun but it’s still crowded with Jose Berrios, Tyler Duffey and Adal- 47 berto Mejia and fellow non- roster invitee Nick Tepesch. Vogelsong endured too much adversity in his career to be deterred by that, though. “He wants to be in that mix, and I don’t blame him,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “He’s done fine so far. We know he’s a guy that’s not a young kid, so he know what he needs to do to prepare and we’ve seen progress every outing so far.” There are no guarantees for Vogelsong, who has an opt- out clause in his contract that he can exercise at the end of spring training. Nearly having the game taken away from him last year made him realize his desire to pitch remains strong. With the Pirates last season, Vogelsong was struck in the face by a pitch from Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles that shattered the orbital *Note: If you need this Schedule, e-mail
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➧ Sui o AS… Mai itulau 9 mafua mai ina ua ia le usitaia se tasi o tuutuuga o lana nofo- vaavaaia sa tu’uina atu e le fa’amasinoga, o le totogiina lea o lana salatupe. Ina ua fesiligia e Kruse le ali’i ua ta’usalaina nei i le mafua’aga ua le totogiina ai lana sala, ae na tali le ua molia e fa’apea, e moni lava sa i ai lana galuega na galue ai ma maua lona totogi, peita’i e le o se galuega mautu lana gal- uega sa i ai, e na o le $100 lona totogi e maua i le vaiaso, lea e alu uma i le tausiga o si ana fanau e to’alua ma lona aiga. “Lau afioga, pe maua se isi avanoa ou te fo’i atu ai i tua e toe fa’alelei o’u pepa faigal- uega, ina ia mautu ai sa’u gal- uega e maua ma lelei ai lo’u totogi e totogi ai la’u sala ma tausi ai lo’u aiga, ona e na o a’u lava o lo’u aiga e faigaluega”, o le fa’atoesega lea a le ua molia. Na fa’ailoa atili e Kruse i ali’i loia e fa’apea, o le isi lea fa’afitauli o loo fetaia’i ma le fa’amasinoga i mataupu fa’apenei, o le faigata ona totogi e tagata o loo nofo- vaavaaia o a latou salatupe, ona avea ai lea ma auala e toe a’afia ai i latou i lalo o le tulafono. Le afioga i le ali’i faipule mai le itumalo o Saole e aofia ai le motu o Aunu’u ia Kitara Vaiau. [ata AF] Na finau le ali’i loia ia White i le fa’amasinoga ina ia talia le fautuaga a le Ofisa Fa’anofovaavaaia o loo taua i Fuafua auala e fa’aleleia atili ai le latou ripoti, ina ia toe tatala le ua molia e alu e saili sana galuega tumau ma lelei ai sona totogi, e totogi ai lana salatupe faiga faiva i va’a fagota alia i Aunu’u ma tausi ai lona aiga. Ua fautuaina fo’i le itu a tusia Ausage Fausia le atunu’u (DMWR) e fausia, Hawaii i le aso Lulu o le vaiaso oasoani mo le atina’eina o faiga le malo ina ia silasila toto’a i O le fausia o se fale aisa e teu ina ia fa’aleleia atili ai tulaga o fou, 22 Matai 2017, o lo o aofia faiva i Amerika Samoa. tulaga o fa’amaumauga a le i ai i’a e maua mai i fagotaga a faiga faiva i totonu o le motu. ai fuafuaga a le Matagaluega O le fale aisa e pei ona Ofisa o Femalagaaiga, i tulaga le au faifaiva o lo o fa’aaogaina I se vaega o le ripoti mai le mo le fausiaina lea o se fale aisa finagalo malie i ai le Komiti i o galuega o loo galulue ai i va’a fagota alia i Aunu’u, o DMWR lea ua fuafua e folasia mo le motu o Aunu’u. lana fonotaga ua mavae, o le a latou o loo fa’anofovaavaaia, se tasi lea o auala ua fuafua le i luma o le Fonotaga lona 169 a O lo o taua i lea ripoti e fausia lea i tafatafa o le vaega ina ia mautinoa e le o tula’i mai Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Komiti o Faiga Faiva i atu- faapea, i le fonotaga lona 164 o le uafu o loo taunu’u atu i ai ai se fa’aletonu. le Gataifale ma le Vaomatua a motu o le Pasefika, lea e usuia i a le Komiti sa usuia mai i va’a i Aunu’u, ma o le a pulea Amerika Samoa i le masina o ma vaaia lelei lea fale aisa e Oketopa 2015, na maua ai le le pulega a ali’i ma faipule o avanoa o sui o le Komiti latou le afioaga, e ala lea i le sainia te asia ai le motu o Aunu’u, lelei o se maliliega i le va o le FAASALALAUGA ma latou molimauina ai loa le Komiti ma sui o le afioaga. manaoga e pei ona taua, i le Sa i ai fo’i se fale aisa sa mae’a ai lea o se talanoaga sa fa’atupe ai e le Komiti se falei’a O le Suafa “LEMAFA” faia ma ni isi o fa’auluuluga o mo le aufai faiva i Fagatogo, e E muamua lava ona ou faatulou atu i le paia o Tutuila ma Manu’a, o le paia lava lea ia Sua ma le le motu e tusa ai o le atina’e tau aofia ai fo’i ma le fausia o le faiga faiva mo aiga o le motu. fale aisa mo Manu’a, aemaise Vaifanua, Fofo ma Aitulagi, Ituau ma Alataua, Saole ma le Launiu Saelua ma Afioga i Ma’opu. O E pei ona silafia e le ai o le fa’atauina o kesi mo va’a paia foi i Afioga i Faatui ma le Auva’a o Tootoo o le Faleula, ma le mamalu o le Manu’atele. O paia Komiti, e tele naua ituaiga i’a fagota, ona o le naunau lava ina foi ia Tumua ma Pule i le malo tuto’atasi o Samoa, e faatulou atu. O paia foi o auauna a le Atua, i o loo ta’atele i tuaau e maua i ia fa’aleleia le atina’e o va’a fatafaitaulaga e fia, o lo o latou galulue i le ao ma le po, aua le laugaina ma faia’ogaina o le upu o le ola, ogasami o Aunu’u, ma o iina fagota alia i le atunu’u. tonu lea e fa’alagolago i ai le O se tasi o itu ua maitauina aua se manuia mo Samoa ma le lalolagi atoa. Tulou, Tulou, Tulouna Lava. to’atele o aiga mo tupe maua ai tulaga manuia o nei fuafuaga, LEMAFA atoa ai ma le tausiga o aiga, o o le galulue fa’atasi lea o le O lenei fa’asalalauga e faapitoa augafa i suli ma faletama uma o le suafa o sa i le afioaga le fa’atinoina lea o faiga faiva afioga i le ali’i Faipule fou mai i Aunu’u. Afio ai i laua Lupega, Susu le Sa’o, Susu le Ma’opu, Susu le Tamaaiga, mamalu oulua ef a’aaoga ai va’a alia, ma ua le itumalo o Saole lea e aofia ai fetalaiga Fuiava ma Taufi, ma le fofoga o le Launatausala, Saole ma Saleaaumua. taoto fo’i e fuafuaga a le motu ma Aunu’u, le afioga a Kitara o Aunu’u, mo le fausia lea o Vaiau ma le Matagaluega, ina O le a faia le talanoaga a le tatou aiga se’i o tatou soalaupule ai le mataupu o le sailia o se tasi e tausia lo se Asosi a le aufai faiva i va’a ia mautinoa e taunu’u ma le tatou aiga o Sa LEMAFA i Aunu’u lava, i le Aso To’ona’i, Mati 18, 2017, i le itula e 9 i le taeao, fagota alia, ina ia mafai ai ona manuia lenei fa’amoemoe. i le maota o Saiaulama i Aunu’u. saili ni auala e fa’aleleia ai lenei O le afioga a Vaiau, o ia fo’i atina’e mo i latou. o se tagata fai faiva alia, lea Ua faia lenei fa’aaliga ma le ava tele, ia talosia ia tatou faatasi i lea aso faamoemoeina. O lou le auai o O le isi la auala lea ua fo’i ua fa’aalia lona agaga fiafia le a le taofia ai talanoaga o lenei mataupu taua ma faaiuga autasi a le tatou aiga. manatu ai le Komiti mai lana ina ua mafai ona tatala mai fonotaga sa usuia i le 2015, o lenei faitoto’a e fesoasoani ai i Faia i le ava ma le fa’aaloalo e tatau ai. le a mafai ona fesoasoani mai atina’e mo tagata o loo nonofo i i le fa’atutuina o ni atina’e mo Aunu’u, ma o ia fo’i o se tasi o Aunu’u, e ala i le fausiaina lea totino tuai o le Komiti Fa’afoe Sainia: Seau ma Taisaua o se fale aisa e fesoasoani ai i le mo faiga faiva a Amerika Ma e o lo’o nonofo i le aiga i Aunu’u aufai faiva mo le teuina lelei lea Samoa, ua lava lona silafia i o a latou i’a e maua mai i faiga auala e fa’aleleia ai atina’e faiva, ae o se avanoa lelei fo’i fa’apenei i le atunu’u. lea e ofo mai ai ma ni isi fes- samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017 Page B11 Onosa’i i Mea Tiga Tusia: Akenese Ilalio Zec te le alu, ae ou te fa’afetai tele atu VAEGA: 66 tama, fa’apea fo’i i si o’u tina, ona Alo maia, o le a toe fa’aauau ua oulua le va’ai lava i nisi itu, ae atu la tatou tala mo lenei aso, ae ua ou talitonu, o lo oulua alolofa ia manuia lou alo atu i faiva ma ia te a’u, ua mafua ai mea uma. tiute o le a feagai ai ma oe i lenei Ua le tautala le toeaina o Mose aso. Na muta mai la tatou tala, ina i lea taimi, ae ua na o le tilotilo ua maua nei le avanoa e talata- ane i si ona atali’i e to’atasi e pele lanoa ai ma fetufa’ai ai Mose ma i lona loto ma lona mafaufau. lona atali’i o Lilo. Ae manatua Fai mai le tala, o Lilo, ua uma fo’i, o lea ua uma ona fai le tala ona fa’asuafa e le tama o Mose, e a ona matua, ua tatau loa ona fai avea ma Sa’o o lo latou aiga, a’o se feiloa’iga ma matua o Loleta e le taimi lea ua na o le iva tausaga tusa ai ma le mana’oga ua ta’oto o Lilo. Fai mai le tala, na iloa lava nei i malae. e le toeaina o Lopati Lilomaiava, E le i uma ane tala a le toeaina uiga tausa’afia o le atali’i o lona o Mose, ae ona va’aia le tafe ifo atali’i, o lea na naunau ai lava o loimata o si ona atali’i i lea le toeaina ae e le i maliu, ina ia taimi. Fai mai, na a’apa ane nei le fa’asuafa Elia, ia Lilomaiava. toeaina ma soloi loimata o Lilo. O le igoa muamua lea o le “Lilo, ou te iloa lava o lo’o i ai le tama, o Elia, a’o lona igoa matai, mea o lo’o mamafai i lou loto ma o lea ua fa’apu’upu’u ia Lilo. Ua lou mafaufau, o le ala fo’i lea o amata ona tau i’ite le tama i lona lo’u mana’o ia ta talatalanoa lava igoa, ae e le i ta’uina lava i ai e O nisi o tama’ita’i ma taulele’a samoa o lo’o galulue i le Ofisa o le TAOA i Pago Pago lava. Malo na o ta’ua, ae sau se taimi ona o ona matua. O le tala a le toeaina le fa’ato’ato’a malo fo’i le galue. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] tatou feiloa’i lea ma lou tina, ae o Mose, se iloa lava e la’ua, ua ia e tautala sa’o mai lava ia te a’u, tatau ma ua onomea ona ta’u ia po’o fea o i ai lou loto i nei mea Lilo, ona fai lea. Pau le igoa o uma.” lo’o iloa e le tama, o Lilo, a’o ona “Lo’u tama Mose, e muamua tua atu, e le o malamala le tama i lava ona ou fa’ato’ese atu ia te le taua o lona igoa. Molia se tamaita’i Samoa oulua, ona o le tele o nei mea ua “Lilo, ua lelei, afai o le tulaga tutupu mai, e uiga ia te a’u ma si lea ua i ai lou loto, o le fa’aiuga o’u mana’oga na ou tautala atu ai, ua ma faia ma lou tina, o le a ma ua avea lava nei mea ma ala ua savali e talatalanoa ma matua o tausitama i Alaska i le fememea’i ai lo’u mafaufau. Loleta, o se mea ua ma’ua malilie “Ae ou te fa’afetai atu tama, fa’atasi i ai ma lou tina, “O a lava ona o lou loto malamalama i mea nisi mea i tua atu, ta’atia uma, se uma, e moni lava oe, ua avea lava i sau se taimi, ae ua tatau ona fai fa’ao’olima #2 i se pepe lenei mea ma se avega mamafa i loa sa matou feiloa’iga ma matua lo’u loto ma lo’u mafaufau, ae ui i o Loleta, ona iloa ai lea o le mea saunia: Leua Aiono Frost tala i lea mea tonu na tupu. I le mae’a ai o lana lea, a tonu e i ai se taimi e manino o lo’o tupu, ma e fa’amama avega O se tasi o tama’ita’i talavou I lea talanoaga, ina ua le toe fa’amatalaga o le mea tonu na ai mea uma i la oulua silasila mai ai fo’i ia ma’ua ia tulaga uma, Samoa o lo’o alaala i Anchorage mafaia lava e Toilolo-Kapeli tupu, sa ia fa’ailoa ane ai i leoleo ia te a’u, “O a’u, sa ou mautinoa ae ‘aua e te tagi, ae ia e talia Alaska, ua fa’afalepuipuia nei na fa’aauau lea tala, faatoa toe suesue, “O le taimi lava na tau lava, o le a faigofie mea uma, a’o mea uma, pe afai lava o le a le seia mae’a lona iloiloga, ona ua fa’atoese mai loa ma fai le suiga ai le tino o Chase i le nofoa o lea ua tula’i mai ai mea faigata, fa’ai’uga o le a o’o i ai la matou fa’amaonia fo’i lona fa’ao’olima o lana fa’amatalaga. “O a’u sa le piano, ia va’aia ai le fa’api’o ua lagona ai le mafatia o lo’u talanoaga ma matua o Loleta.” i le pepe e tasi le tausaga le ou si’ia fa’atasi la’u pepe ma mai o lona tua i le tiga, na ou iloa loto ma lo’u mafaufau e uiga ia Ua fa’apea lava ona fai, ua o matua sa ia tausia. O le taimi nei, Chase, ua ou fiu lava e taumafai lelei ai lava, ua sese la’u mea ua Loleta, ae afai lava o tulaga ia e nei Mose, Malia, Lefefe ma Lilo i o lo’o taofia le pepe i le ICU i le atu e taofi mau Chase ae ua fai.” Na taumafai o ia e togafitia o’o i ai, ua ou malie lava, e tu’u le fale o matua o Loleta mo le tala- Providence Children’s Hospital mimici ese atu lava mai o’u lima i le iele susu e taumafai ona loa, ‘aua ne i toe faia i ai se isi noaga e tusa ai ma le mana’oga o i Anchorage, Alaska ona o ona ma mafua ai ona pa’u atu i o’u fa’ate’a ai le tiga ma le tagi o fuafuaga, Ae pau o lea, ua uma matua o Loleta, ia fai vave loa le afaina mai le taimi na togi mai ai lima ae tau ai lona ulu i le pito Chase, ma sa ia vala’auina ai loa ona ou o’o i le aiga, ae ana ou iloa fa’aipoipoga a Loleta ma Lilo. e lenei tama’ita’i o ia mai le isi o le nofoa o le piano. Sa faigata ma Kevin e tatau ona ave Chase e tula’i mai ni mea fa’apenei, ou E faia pea... itu o le potu, ma tau tonu ona itu ia te a’u ona taofia uma tamatiá i le falema’i. i le pito o le nofoa o le piano, ma i o’u lima.” toe pa’u ai i le fola o le fale Ua mae’a le sailiiliga, ua I le potu fa’amasino sa matua maua ane, ua tau maua lava isi faigata ona soloia loimata o le manu’aga, ae le mafai ona talia tina o Casey Petrin, le tina o ai le tulaga o le tetele ma le Chase Edwards, ma talosaga i ogaoga o le pa’uga e tatau ona FAASILASILAGA le fa’amasinoga ina ia taofia pea a’afia ai fa’apea le ulu o Chase. Suafa TOOMALATAI o le afioaga i Onenoa Toilolo-Kapeli i le To’ese, ona e Toe saili fo’i lea i le tama’ita’i o matua le tatau lava ona toe oo se Toilolo-Kapeli, pe ua tonu lelei O le a taoto pea ia le fiso ma ona lau, aua o Samoa o le ao mamala ma le vao filifili i faasouga o ao ma isi tamaititi la’ititi i le mea ua oo lana tala, pe leai. le atufolasa. Ma, ou te muai faatulou atu ai lau faafofoga tapuai mai, le paia o le faleagafulu, i le afifio o i ai Chase ona o lenei tama’ita’i Na toe fa’amatala fa’atolu fa’ao’olima matuia. loa le mea na tupu, ua sau loa le ona tupu ma ona tamalii aemaise, ponaoo ma faleupolu o tofiga, tulou. Faatulou foi le paia o le motusa i Na fa’afesiligia fo’i e tala, ua fetaui tonu ma manu’aga le afifio o alii faatui ma le fetalaiga i tootoo, ae tainane le tapuaiga a Tumua ma Pule, tulou. Faatulou i le Toilolo-Kapeli lona vala’aua o ua i le ulu o Chase. Na tu mai le tapuaiga a le aufaigaluega paia a le Atua, o lo’o faafale-le malu i afioaga ma nono manu ae a se manuia o le EMS ina ia ave ai le pepe e isi itu ma togi mai Chase e foliga va’aia le patu i lona ulu mai le o le togiga o se ma’asalafa… le atunuu ma ona tagata. Tulou, Tulouna ia, Tulouna lava. mea na pa’u ai i le foloa. Na ona ua matua le lava i le tausiga I lo’u ava ma lo’u migao e tatau ai, a’o lenei fa’asilasilaga e faasino tonu i suli ma gafa tau toto uma o le muamua fai mai le tama’ita’i o lana pepe ma Chase foi ia. Tau suafa o le afioaga i Onenoa. Ua a’e se manatu ia te a’u, o lo’o nofo atu ma tausi le tassi tama, na fa’alogo mai o ia, lea o le tino o Chase i le nofoa o TOOMALATAI a’o la momoe ma lana lava pepe, le piano, faato’a pa’u ai i lalo i tatou aiga i Onenoa, ua ala gatatau ona tala mai aao ma maliu mai se’i o tatou fefa’asoa’i ma talatalanoa ua pa’u atu Chase, ma e sau i le foloa. ma fetufaa’i e saili se tasi e tausia lo tatou aiga i Onenoa. Ona ua loa foi aso o tala i vao le suafa o le ai, ua taut atu Chase i le foloa. Ina ia ia fa’ailoa lelei mai tatou aiga. O le mea lea e faaolooloma’au atu ai i lo outou paia ma lo outou mamalu e susu mai, tala mai Peita’i ina ia sau Kevin ma ‘ave lana tala moni lea, sa ia fai mai lona atali’i i le falemai, fasto’a fo’i, “Ua faigata ona ou ta’ua a’ao se’i o tatou talanoa faatasi ma soalaupule ma filifilia se tasi e tausia le tatou aiga. maua ane ai, e le na’o le tasi se atu le mea tonu na tupu ina ne’i O le a fa’atinoina lenei fa’amoemoe i le Aso To’ona’i, Mati 25, 2017 i le 8:30 i le taeao. Alofagia e le patu o i ai, ae tele patu o lo ua ave’esea ai la’u fanau mai ia te iloga ai e le fa’atasi ona tais le a’u. Ae ua ou le lava lava, ma e Atua, ia maua pea le soifua laulelei e le tatou aiga, ma tatou feiloa’i i lea aso i le soifua maua ma le lagi ulu o Chase. le faigofie fo’i ona tausia e a’u e mama. O le a le avea lou le auai mai ma auala e toe taofia ai le finagalo autasi o le aiga potopoto i lea Peita’i i le fuafua atu e ali’i fa’atasi la’u tama ma Chase aua aso. leoleo su’esu’e le afaina o le ulu e le o sa’u pepe.” o Chase, ma le mea ua fa’amatala O le fa’amatalaga lea ua Lagimaina le fa’afofoga’aga a le tatou atunu’u. mai, e matua le talafeagai lea ma mae’a fa’amauina nei e le le ogaoga toe tele o manu’aga i vasega o leoleo su’esu’e i lenei Faia ma lo’u ava ma lo’u fa’aaloalo tele e tatau ai, lona ulu. O lea sa toe fa’aauau ai mataupu ma ua toe fa’atulaga O Tauma’oe Mamea To’omalatai Ulugalu loa sailing ma toe talanoa ai ia fo’i le iloiloga o Toilolo-Kapeli Toilolo-Kapeli, se’i toe fai sana e faia i le aso 23 Mati, 2017. Page B12 samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017
tusia Ausage Fausia lea na ia fa’ao’olima ai i se ali’i toese i Tafuna, peita’i o le a FALEPUIPUI LE ALI’I NA e 20 tausaga le matua na ia lafo fa’amalumalu lona tuliina o aso IA FA’AOOLIMA I LONA se upu palauvale i lona tuafafine, e 30, ae ua lava aso e 15 e taofia TO’ALUA ma fa’anofovaavaaia ai o ia e le ai o ia i le toese, e aofia ai aso e 5 E 15 aso lea ua fa’asala ai fa’amasinoga mo le umi e 12 lea na taofia ai o ia ina ua fa’atoa e le Vaega o le Fa’amasinoga masina, i lalo o tuutuuga e sa alia’e mai lenei mataupu. o Aiga, Fualaau Fa’asaina ona ia usita’i i ai. O isi tuutuuga o le nofo- ma le Ava malosi (FDA) o le Ae o le masina o Tesema vaavaaia ai le ua molia e aofia ai Fa’amasinoga Maualuga le ali’i na te’a nei na toe a’afia ai le fa’asa lea ona ia toe taumafai e 36 tausaga le matua lea na fo’i o ia i le tulafono, e mafua e fa’afeso’ota’i lona to’alua, pe tu’uaia i lona fa’ao’olima i lona mai i le fa’alavelave lea na ia toe taumafai fo’i e fa’amata’u to’alua, ina ua ta’usala o ia e le fa’ao’olima ai i lona to’alua i o ia, ona o lea ua manino le fa’amasinoga i moliaga mama e le po o le Kerisimasi, faapea ai fa’amasinoga ua faila e le fafine 2 o le fa’ao’olima i le tulaga tolu, ma le aso na sosoo ma le Keri- sana talosaga i le fa’amasinoga i lalo o se maliliega na sainia e le simasi, e mafua mai ina ua ‘ona mo se la teteaga fa’aletulafono. ua molia ma le malo, lea fo’i na atu le ua molia i le fale e le o i Ua poloaina o ia e auai i ni talia e le fa’amasinoga. ai se mea’ai, ma i’u ai lava ina aoaoga e fesoasoani ai i le tulaga E tusa ai ma fa’amaumauga tula’i mai se vevesi i lo la va ma o le ita, atoa ai ma lona totogiina a le fa’amasinoga, o le fa’alua ai fa’ai’u ai loa i lona fa’ao’olima i o le salatupe e $100. lea ona ta’usala le ua molia i le lona to’alua. ANTHONY SIOKA moliaga mama o le fa’aoolima O ni isi o tuutuuga o le O le aso 5 Me lea ua i le tulaga tolu. O le tausaga nofovaavaaia a le ua molia mo fa’atulaga e tu’uina atu ai se Savelio Ropati scores Manu Samoa’s last second half try in e 2014 na ta’usala ai o ia e le le umi e 24 masina, e aofia ai fa’aiuga a le fa’amasinoga Samoa’s 26-7 trouncing of Kenya at Canada Sevens, Day 2, BC fa’amasinoga i le fa’alavelave lona tuliina lea o aso e 45 i le maualuga fa’asaga i le ali’i Place, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo by Barry Markowitz, 3/12/17] talavou o Anthony Sioka, ina ua fa’amaonia e le fa’amasinoga tu’uaiga fa’asaga ia te ia, o lona le usita’ia lea o tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia sa tu’uina atu e 5 tausaga. O ni isi o tuutuuga o le nofo- vaavaaia sa tu’uina atu e le fa’amasinoga ia Sioka talu mai le tausaga e 2013, ina ua ta’usala o ia fa’atasi ai ma isi ali’i e to’atolu i lo latou faia o uiga mataga i se teineititi e talavou i lalo o le tulafono, o le alu lea e asi le Ofisa Fa’anofovaavaaia fa’atasi i le masina, ma ia totogi lana salatupe, peita’i ua manino i fa’amaumauga a le Ofisa Fa’anofovaavaaia, e lei usitaia e le ua molia tuutuuga e pei ona taua. Na ta’utino le ua molia i luma o le fa’amasinoga maua- luga i le vaiaso na te’a nei, i lona fa’atamala lea ua mafua ai ona ia le tausia tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia. O lo o taofia pea Sioka i le toese i Tafuna e fa’atali ai le aso lea ua fa’atulaga e tu’uina atu ai se fa’aiuga a le fa’amasinoga fa’asaga ia te ia. WILLIAM UPUNEI O le vaiaso na te’a nei na taofia ai le ali’i o William Upunei i le falepuipui i Tafuna, ina ua fa’amaonia le maua o le vailaau o loo maua i le pauta o le aisa i totonu o lona tino, i le taimi na aga’i atu ai o ia e asi le Ofisa Fa’anofovaavaaia, ae poloaina ai loa le faia o lana suega fa’apitoa. Ua taofia nei o ia e fa’atali ai lana ulua’i iloiloga lea ua fa’atulaga e faia i le fa’aiuga o le vaiaso nei, lea o le a iloilo ai pe fa’amaonia ua ia le usitaia tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia sa tu’uina atu e 5 tausaga, ina ua ta’usala o ia e le fa’amasinoga i le moliaga o le gaoi i le tausaga e 2014. O ni isi o tuutuuga o le nofo- vaavaaia a Upunei sa tu’uina atu e le fa’amasinoga i le 3 tausaga talu ai, ia aua ne’i ona toe tagofia le ‘ava malosi poo- fua laau fa’asaina, o le a mafai fo’i ona faia se suega i lona tino ina ia fa’amaonia ai o loo ia usitaia ia tuutuuga. samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017 Universal Crossword Monday, Edited by Timothy Parker March 11,13, 2017 March 13, ACROSS 5045 IllinoisPlague- River 12 9 PalindromicSwelling 38 Cops’Whispered shout, 1 UnitMerchandise next portcarrying exclamationreducer sometimesattention- 2017 6 toWords a with 46 Turnedrodent a 10 ofNegative surprise 39 Kauaigetter serving bullet“self-defense” point 51 deafHardwood ear 13 Easterlinking canword 4142 BriefMore joke weird 5 Crassor “good or towardinstaller 11 followCertain it? aerial 44 Toughand creepy and impolitefaith” 5448 Basking,Frees oneself 18 Leaststunt active 44 willingVan Gogh to 11 9 GiveMasonry a ___ often(of) 1219 Within“Nixon a in living facehad onedanger thecontainer back 5649 “___Explorer the organism,China,” 45 Exclusivelyin his later 14 (congratulate)Insider’s lingo seasonPonce de ...” ___ infor biology one oryears solely Happy Birthday: A thoughtful approach to the way you deal with others will encourage posi- 1514 KindEl ___ of pad 5750 StationeryEight fluid 1322 ItSag has cash 4647 “NoneFalls asleep of the tive changes. 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Look at every angle and do your best to make things work. Maintaining balance and integrity will make a statement that encourages others to do the same. Strive for perfection, honor and fair play. ✸✸✸ Birthday Baby: You are intelligent, thoughtful and goal-oriented. You are articulate and honorable. Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren GRIEVING MOM HAS JUST CAUSE TO IGNORE DEAD BABY’S FATHER DEAR ABBY: My son “Jake” was born last June. His father was a good friend who I thought I loved and that he loved me. The day I told him I was pregnant, he disappeared. Our baby boy just passed away from SIDS. I’m struggling with Jake’s loss and planning his funeral while taking care of my 5-year-old son. Jake’s father had his mother call and threaten me. She said, “His name better not be listed anywhere in the obituary!” I’m at a loss about how to deal with both of them. I did not list the father’s name anywhere, but it was my choice. After the funeral I’m not sure if I want to see either one of them ever again. Any advice? -- GRIEVING IN COLORADO DEAR GRIEVING: I am so sorry for the loss of your baby boy. Yes, I do have a word of advice. Even in the midst of your grief, you are thinking clearly. Why you would ever want contact with either of those despicable individuals again is beyond me. Feel free to write them off and go on with your life. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DEAR ABBY: My co-worker and I have been seeing each other for a while now. We are both married. I am separated -- my husband moved out -- while “Chip” is still at home with his wife and kids. He says he loves me and plans on leaving his family. I have decided I don’t want him after all. I have told him to stay with his wife, but Chip keeps wanting to “talk.” We see each other at work every day. It’s uncomfortable around co-workers. I’ve been looking for another job (for other reasons). I feel ashamed, and I don’t want to be the “other woman.” I don’t know whether to wait for him or just walk out. -- LOST IN ARIZONA DEAR LOST: Chip knows you are ambivalent, which is why he wants to keep talking to you. If you meant what you wrote, that you do not want to be the other woman, then end the affair once and for all and -- as you put it -- just walk out. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DEAR ABBY: I have worked in various retail places for many years. I am surprised at how some parents allow their children to run amok in stores and fail to teach them how to behave in public places. When this happens, and there’s a danger of them running into tables and customers (I have seen it happen), should the employees say something to the children? Or should they notify the manager about the disruptive children, and let the manager talk to the parents or the children? Should it be announced over the intercom that children need to stay with their parents? What’s the best way to handle this common problem? A place of business is not a playground. Dignified paying customers who are there to support the business are offended by the lack of discipline some children are allowed to display. -- PAYING CUSTOMER DEAR PAYING CUSTOMER: If you take it upon yourself to “correct” the inattentive parent, the person is sure to become defensive. A better way to handle it would be to point it out to the manager of the establishment and let him or her deal with it, because if someone were to be hurt on the premises, there could be legal implications. P.S. If the children are running around a restaurant, they could trip a server carrying food to a table and cause not only a mess but real harm. samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Monday, March 13, 2017
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