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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Dolphins beat Lions on last minute goal C M Y K in girls’ varsity soccer By FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio In the only other game, the Elcy Lui’s last minute goal Faga’itua Vikings and Fa’asao- A Cougars’ varsity player clears the ball shocked the Leone Lions to a 1-0 Marist Cougars played to a 1-1 away from her team’s penalty area against the loss in a thrilling game against draw. Vikings during an ASHSAA girls’ varsity soccer the SPA Dolphins during an game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 at Pago Park ASHSAA girls’ varsity soccer DOLPHINS 1, LIONS 0 Soccer Stadium. Teams played to a 1-1 draw. game, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, South Pacifi c Academy [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio] 2018. increased the pressure in the last 10 minutes of the fi nal half in a desperate attempt to net a goal, while Leone repulsed each wave one after the other during an intense period of the game. The Dolphins would bring the ball down the sideline and then send it in towards the top of the box. From there their players would try to work it inside the penalty area due to the con- gestion of defenders, and each attack was repelled time after time. Maraea Nautu and goal- keeper Afi afi Faiai stood out for the Lions, as they helped repel SPA’s many attempts during the game. In would step in Nautu to use her body to block a shot and clear the ball away. Faiai would step up and calmly catch direct shots at goal or dive for others at other times. But in the end, their efforts came up short with only a minute remaining in the game. On the defensive side for the Dolphins, Jane Faumuina and Nancy Satele were able to hold the back for SPA, especially on those few occasions the Lions were able to go on the offen- sive. Monique Hollister and Lui controlled the middle for SPA, working with their for- C M wards as they sought a way to Y K score a goal. SPA’s next game will be against Fa’asao-Marist on Friday, March 2 while the Lions play against the Warriors on March 5.
VIKINGS 1, COUGARS 1 Faga’itua scored fi rst, but a Fa’asao-Marist score with four minutes to play in the game completed yet another draw in the varsity division. The Vikings scored their goal in the fi rst half while the Cougars equalized in the second. Faga’itua will take on Samoana on March 2 while the Cougars play against SPA on the same day.
Page B2 samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 NOTICE FOR SEPARATION AGREEMENT TO Members of the TIUMALU Family and to all whom these present may come! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that STEPHANIE FALETAGALOA of FAGATOGO has o ered for recording in this o ce an instrument in writing which seeks to separate a certain structure which is or Hunter’s 3 helps No. 1 Vir- to be erected, on land SAUMALEATO (1) allegedly belonging to TIUMALU FAMILY of the village of FAGATOGO. Said land SAUMALEATO (1) is situated in or near the village of FAGATOGO in the County of MAOPUTASI, Island of TUTUILA, American Samoa. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested person may object to the recording of such instru- ment by ling in the Territorial Registar’s O ce in Fagatogo, a written objection to the recording of said instrument. Any objections thereto must be led with in 30 days from the date of posting of this notice. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if no such objections are led within the said 30 day period, the ginia edge Louisville 67-66 instrument will be recorded and shall be valid and binding on all persons. e said instrument may be examined at any time at the Territorial Registrar’s O ce. POSTED: FEBRUARY 1, 2018 thru MARCH 5, 2018 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar FA’AALIGA O LE FEAGAIGA MO SE TU’U’ESEINA I tagata o le aiga sa TIUMALU, ma i latou uma e silasila ma lauiloaina lenei fa’aaliga! O le fa’aaliga lenei ona o STEPHANIE FALETAGALOA o le nu’u o FAGATOGO ua ia fa’aulufaleina mai i lenei o sa se feagaiga tusitusi e fa’ailoa ai se mana’oga a tu’u’eseina o se fale ua/po o le a, fa’atuina i luga o le fanua o SAUMALEATO (1) e fa’asino i le aiga sa TIUMALU, o le nu’u o FAGATOGO. O lenei fanua e totonu pe latalata ane i le nu’u o FAGATOGO, itumalo o MAOPUTASAI, ile motu o TUTUILA, Amerika Samoa. O le fa’aaliga fo’i e fa’apea, so o se tasi e iai sona aia i lenei mata’upu e mafai ona fa’atu’i’iese ile fa’amauina o lenei feagaiga pe a auina mai i le o sa ole Resitara o le Teritori of Amerika Samoa i Fagatogo, sana fa’atu’ese tusitusia. O fa’atu’iesega uma lava e ao ona fa’aulufaleina mai i totonu o aso e 30 faitauina mai i le aso na faíaalia ai lenei fa’aaliga. Afai ole a leai se fa’atu’i’esega e fa’aulufaleina i totonu o aso 30 e pei ona ta’ua i luga, o le a fa’amauina loa lenei feagaiga e taualoaina ma ‘a’a a ai tagata uma. 02/16/18 & 03/02/18
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I just forgot I couldn’t Virginia: The Cavaliers Next came the dog pile of take an extra step and I was just didn’t fl inch or fade despite delirious players celebrating in trying to get it to Darius.” trailing, and stuck with their front of the Cardinals’ bench, Hunter delivered with that game plan until getting a fi nal Ph. 252-2964 with Hunter lost somewhere in fi nal chance to help Virginia chance that went through. the middle of it all. make ACC history as the fi rst Shooting 56 percent in the Location:Room 209, Tedi of Samoa - Fagatogo “I just knew I had to get a team to go 9-0 on the road in second half helped along with shot off quick,” said Hunter, league play. That achievement holding Louisville to 36 percent O ce Hrs. 9am to 2pm standing in a boot with his eventually sank in once the after halftime. They also out- right knee wrapped in ice Cavs digested arguably their rebounded the Cardinals 34-27. 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McMahon added another disappointing loss after coming lina State, which is coached pieces, stores and cafeteria and health clinics. free throw before Ray Spalding close to earning the signature by former Cardinals assistant and Darius Perry each added win it sought to boost its NCAA Kevin Keatts. samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 Page B3 B1G moment: Rutgers upsets Indiana in con- ference tournament By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP Col- basketball and dealing with lege Sports Writer embarrassing scandals. NEW YORK (AP) — Corey Now, playing the Big Ten Sanders scored 28 points basketball tournament in New and last-place Rutgers upset York for the fi rst time, about Indiana 76-69 Thursday night 35 miles away from Rutgers’ to advance to the quarterfi nals campus in New Brunswick, of the Big Ten Tournament, the New Jersey, the Scarlet Knights Scarlet Knights most notable have themselves a true B1G accomplishment in four seasons moment.Indiana: Coach Archie since joining the conference. Miller’s fi rst season in Bloom- The 14th-seeded Scarlet ington fi gured to be rocky, but Knights (15-18) face third seed losing to Rutgers, and missing and No. 8 Purdue at Madison a chance to play Purdue in the Square Garden in the fi nal Big Ten tournament for just the game of Friday’s quarterfi nal second time stings. quadruple-header. UP NEXT The Hoosiers (16-15) started Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights the game on a 17-3 run, but were lost twice to Purdue in the reg- manhandled for the most part by ular season, getting blown out Rutgers over the fi nal 30 min- in West Lafayette, Indiana, but utes.Rutgers led by seven with losing at home by only two. 10 minutes left in the second Indiana: The Hoosiers lost to Indiana guard Devonte Green (11) drives against Rutgers forward Candido Sa (1) during the half, but the Hoosiers had it just about every good team they rst half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten men‚Äôs tournament ursday, March tied less than two minutes later. played this season, but could 1, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Indiana never could get the lead still squeeze into the NIT. back. Back-to-back buckets by Sanders had Rutgers up by three and Geo Baker’s 3 from the left wing made it 56-50 for the Scarlet Knights with 5:12 left.A runner off the glass by Sanders put Rutgers up six with 1:23 left and 15 seconds later his break- away slam made it 67-59 and brought down chants of “Let’s Go Rutgers!” and “R-U!” from the Garden crowd. One more slam by Sanders, this time on a baseline drive that had just a touch of former Knicks star John Starks in it, capped Rut- gers biggest basketball victory in decades. Rutgers has won two games in a single conference tourna- ment for the fi rst time since 1998 in the Big East. The last time Rutgers won three confer- ence tournament games was 1989 in the Atlantic 10. The Hoosiers raced out to a 24-8 lead, getting to the basket with ease. With 7:28 left in the fi rst half, Rutgers had more turnovers (fi ve) than fi eld goals (three) and Sanders was 0 for 4. Juwan Morgan led the Hoo- siers with 15 points. Sanders led the Rutgers rally at the end of the fi rst half, scoring 10 points, including a right-handed slam off a steal. The Scarlet Knights closed with a 17-2 run and led 29-28 at halftime. BIG PICTURE Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights were invited to join the Big Ten fi ve years ago, much to the sur- prise of most college sports fans who wondered what value a program with little football and basketball success over the last four decades would bring to a tradition-rich conference based in the Midwest. Sure, Rutgers was in the New York media market, but did the Scarlet Knights really move the needle in a city domi- nated by pro sports? Rutgers proceeded to live down to the expectations, bot- toming out in both football and Page B4 samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 Georgia Tech snaps 7-game
(Photos: THA) skid, beats NC State 78-75
Georgia Tech guard Tadric Jackson attempts to shoot as North Carolina State center Omer Yurtseven defends in the fi rst half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Atlanta, Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik) By CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports You’ll get beat.” 48-40 before Dorn missed a Writer Allerik Freeman scored jam. Georgia Tech scored the ATLANTA (AP) — Through 19 points, including 14 in the next seven points to pull to the pain of a winless February, second half, to lead the Wolf- within one point at 48-47. After Georgia Tech didn’t give up on pack. Omer Yurtseven had 17 shooting at least 50 percent a season going nowhere. points and nine rebounds. from the fi eld in fi ve straight Finally, a long-awaited N.C. State coach Kevin games, the Wolfpack made 29 reward came with the end of the Keatts and Torin Dorn, who of 65 shots (44.6 percent). regular season only two days had 18 points, were called for Georgia Tech: The Yellow away. technical fouls. Keatts said he Jackets made only 8 of 17 free Tadric Jackson scored 22 didn’t know why either foul throws and committed 14 turn- points, Ben Lammers added was called. overs. The struggles in the 20, including eight straight late Keatts quickly shifted his backcourt became a glaring in the game, and Georgia Tech focus to the Wolfpack’s fi nal problem after starting point beat North Carolina State 78-75 regular-season game against guard Jose Alvarado was lost on Thursday night to end its Louisville. for the season with a fractured seven-game losing streak. “My message was one game left elbow on Feb. 11 against “For us it validated that we doesn’t defi ne you,” Keatts Duke. Even so, the second- are getting better,” said Georgia said. “We’ve been playing great half improvement was obvious. Tech coach Josh Pastner. basketball. ... We lost tonight, After having 11 turnovers with Georgia Tech (12-18, 5-12 so what do you do? Do you six assists in the fi rst half, the Atlantic Coast Conference) had hold your head down? We don’t Yellow Jackets had 12 assists lost 11 of 12 before taking its have time for that. We have with only three turnovers in the fi rst win since beating Syracuse to get ready for Louisville on fi nal 20 minutes. on Jan. 31. Saturday.” LAMMERS SHINES “We’ve had a fair amount N.C. State took its last lead After playing through a of close games in the past that at 72-71 on a jumper by Dorn. sprained right ankle for most of didn’t turn our way,” Lammers Lammers answered with a the season, Lammers fi nally is said. “... We knew we were basket and added a layup on close to full health. It shows on improving.”Josh Okogie had Georgia Tech’s next posses- the court. The 6-foot-10 senior 18 points for Georgia Tech, sion for a 75-72 lead, giving center set a career high with including a 3-pointer for a him eight straight points for the seven assists while making 9 78-72 lead. Braxton Beverly cut Yellow Jackets. of 13 shots from the fi eld and the lead to three points with a Yurtseven blocked a shot by leading the Yellow Jackets with 3-pointer but missed two 3s on Okogie on Georgia Tech’s fi rst nine rebounds and four steals. the Wolfpack’s fi nal possession. possession, and the Wolfpack “That’s what we expected “I thought I had ‘em,” Bev- scored the game’s fi rst seven Ben Lammers to be,” Pastner erly said. “The shots just didn’t points. Jackson and Moses said. go in.” Wright committed turnovers MILESTONE N.C. State (20-10, 10-7), before the Yellow Jackets’ The win was the 200th of perhaps looking past the Yellow fi rst points on a 3-pointer by Pastner’s career at Memphis Jackets, had its four-game win- Jackson. and Georgia Tech. He is 200- ning streak end. BIG PICTURE 107, including 33-34 in his “I think we got a little too N.C. State: A mistake second season at Georgia Tech. ahead of ourselves tonight,” turned momentum away from UP NEXT Beverly said. “In this confer- the Wolfpack midway through N.C. State hosts Louisville ence, you can’t take a night off. the second half. N.C. State led on Saturday. samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 Page B5 Middle Tennessee clinches second straight C-USA title
By CHIP CIRILLO, Sports Middle guard Tyrik Dixon, Writer who missed the previous game NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) due to concussion protocol, — Brandon Walters scored 18 returned and played 12 minutes. points and grabbed 11 rebounds The Blue Raiders improved as No. 24 Middle Tennessee to 11-1 at home. clinched its second straight BIG PICTURE Conference USA title with an Western Kentucky: The 82-64 victory over second-place Hilltoppers, who upset No. 18 Western Kentucky on Thursday Purdue earlier in the season, night.Nick King, the leading were held to their lowest scoring candidate for C-USA Player output since a 66-62 loss to of the Year, scored 18 points Middle Tennessee on Jan. 20. and had nine rebounds for the Middle Tennessee: The Blue Blue Raiders (24-5, 16-1), who Raiders posted their second cracked the national rankings straight double-digit win since for the fi rst time in school his- being ranked. tory last week. UP NEXT Antwain Johnson added 17 Western Kentucky visits points and GiFriday, March 2, Alabama-Birmingham in its 2018 Potts had 11 as Middle regular-season fi nale Saturday. Tennessee shot 55 percent from Middle Tennessee hosts Middle Tennessee forward Brandon Walters (1) looks for a shot as he is defended by Western the fi eld, extending its winning Marshall in its regular-season Kentucky forward Dwight Coleby, right, during the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game streak to 11 in front of the sea- fi nale Saturday. ursday, March 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) son’s biggest crowd (11,307) at the Murphy Center. The Blue Raiders swept the regular-season series with the Hilltoppers (22-8, 14-3), including a 66-62 win on Jan. American Samoa Government 20. Middle Tennessee has won 13 of the last 15 against Western DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Kentucky. Lamonte Bearden led the Hilltoppers with 24 points and Justin Johnson had 14. The loss ended Western Kentucky’s six-game winning Request for Public Comment on streak. The Hilltoppers shot at least 55 percent from the fi eld in their Special Education Funding Application previous fi ve games, but they The American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) Special Education Division (SPED) has for public review its application for dropped to 44 percent against funding under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) with the Blue Raiders. the US Department of Education. After a close fi rst half, Middle Tennessee began to pull These funds are used to provide special education services to all school age children, ages 3 - 21 years, in the territory of American away early in the second half. Samoa who have a disability that adversely affects their classroom achievements. As a condition for granting the funds, each State or Middle Tennessee shot 60 Territory proposing the application must submit the application for public review and comment. The public must be afforded reasonable percent from the fi eld during opportunities for comment 30 days prior to the submission of the application on May 14, 2018. The public hearing is scheduled the fi rst 20 minutes, including for April 12, 2018 at the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conference Room in Utulei at 2:00pm. The Department of a 7-of-11 showing from 3-point range, to take a 43-34 halftime Education must review and give due consideration to all comments and suggestions prior to the submission of the lead. application for funding. Several prominent bracketol- Copies of the application are available at the Special Education Office located in Faga’alu. All persons interested in the application ogists predict the Blue Raiders are encouraged to pick up a copy between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Written comments will also be taken during these will earn a seed in the Nos. 9-12 hours. Comments and suggestions may also be made via email to Faauifono Vaitautolu at [email protected] or Dr. Teresa Le’iato range at the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Atuatasi at [email protected] or may be sent surface mail to Dr. Teresa Lei’ato Atuatasi, Assistant Director Special Education Division, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago Pago, AS 96799. Talosagaina Finagalo Lautele mo le Tusi Talosaga mo Alagatupe Fuafuaina o le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa 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 fa’alaua’itele a le mamalu o le atunu’u mo le alagatupe talosaga i lalo o le Maga B Tulafono mo Tagata o iai Manaoga Fa’apitoa (IDEA) ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (OSEP) o le Matagaluega o A’oga a le Malo Tele o Amerika (USDOE). 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 o le Teritori o Amerika Samoa o lo’o iai manaoga fa’apitoa ua fa’afaigata ai taumafaiga taua’oa’oga i totonu o potu a’oga. O se tasi 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 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 finagalo fa’aalia e tusa e 30 aso ae le’i tu’uina atu le tusi talosaga ia Me 14, 2018. O le a faia se fono fa’alaua’itele ia Aperila 12, 2018 If you want to comment i le potu fonotaga i le Ofisa ASDOE Early Childhood Education i Utulei i le itula e 2:00pm. O le a iloiloina e le Matagaluega a A’oga about our fairness, call Amerika Samoa 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. Samoa News at 633-5599 O lo’o maua kopi o lenei tusi talosaga i le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa i Faga’alu. Mo i latou e mana’omia se kopi o le tusi talosaga, e avanoa le ofisa mai le itula 8:00am i le 4:00pm. O manatu fa’aalia e tauala mai i tusitusiga 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 [email protected] po’o Teresa Le’iato Atuatasi [email protected] pe tusi mai ia Teresa Le’iato Atuatasi, SPED Assistant Director, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago Page B6 samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 FOR SALE Sixers showcase themselves BRAND NEW GENERAC 10KW AUTOMATIC STANDY LPG GENERATOR for LeBron, down Cavs 108-97
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Any objections thereto must be led with in 30 days from the date of posting of this notice. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if no such objections are led within the said 30 day period, the instrument will be recorded and shall be valid and binding on all persons. e said instrument may be By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports After the final horn, James Jordan (926) into fourth place examined at any time at the Territorial Registrar’s O ce. Writer walked to Philadelphia’s end of for the fourth-most 20-point POSTED: FEBRUARY 1, 2018 thru MARCH 5, 2018 CLEVELAND (AP) — J.J. the floor and to hug both Sim- games. ... James had a jaw-drop- SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar Redick scored 22 points, Joel mons and Embiid, embraces ping, behind-the-back dribble Embiid had 17 points and 14 that had to make Cleveland fans in traffic that went between FA’AALIGA O LE FEAGAIGA MO SE TU’U’ESEINA rebounds, and the Philadelphia cringe. Tristan Thompson’s legs before I tagata o le aiga sa TIUMALU, ma i latou uma e silasila ma lauiloaina lenei fa’aaliga! O le fa’aaliga lenei ona o STEPHANIE FALETAGALOA o le nu’u o FAGATOGO ua ia fa’aulufaleina 76ers delivered an in-person Embiid sat out the Sixers’ he scored and was fouled. mai i lenei o sa se feagaiga tusitusi e fa’ailoa ai se mana’oga a tu’u’eseina o se fale ua/po o le a, fa’atuina i sales pitch to LeBron James by previous visit to Cleveland James looked up and watched luga o le fanua o SAUMALEATO (1) e fa’asino i le aiga sa TIUMALU, o le nu’u o FAGATOGO. O lenei fanua e totonu pe latalata ane i le nu’u o FAGATOGO, itumalo o MAOPUTASAI, ile motu o TUTUILA, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers on Dec. 9 because he wasn’t the replay before shooting his Amerika Samoa. 108-97 on Thursday night to playing back-to-back games at free throw. ... James moved into O le fa’aaliga fo’i e fa’apea, so o se tasi e iai sona aia i lenei mata’upu e mafai ona fa’atu’i’iese ile fa’amauina o lenei feagaiga pe a auina mai i le o sa ole Resitara o le Teritori of Amerika Samoa i end an 11-game losing streak that time. a club by himself Tuesday when Fagatogo, sana fa’atu’ese tusitusia. O fa’atu’iesega uma lava e ao ona fa’aulufaleina mai i totonu o aso e 30 against the Eastern Conference The Cavs weren’t so lucky he became the first player with faitauina mai i le aso na faíaalia ai lenei fa’aaliga. Afai ole a leai se fa’atu’i’esega e fa’aulufaleina i totonu o aso 30 e pei ona ta’ua i luga, o le a fa’amauina champions. this time and struggled to 30,000 points, 8,000 rebounds loa lenei feagaiga e taualoaina ma ‘a’a a ai tagata uma. Ben Simmons scored 18 defend the 7-footer, whose step- and 8,000 assists. “My wife 02/16/18 & 03/02/18 and Dario Saric 16, including a back jumper put the Sixers up doesn’t say much about the critical 3-pointer in the closing 100-94 with 1:28 remaining. game, but she said a lot after minutes, for the rising Sixers, The Cavs played without last game,” James said. “That’s who are 8-2 since Feb. 6. starting guard J.R. Smith, who when I know I’m doing some- James finished with 30 was suspended one game by thing very good, when my wife points, nine rebounds and eight the team for detrimental con- says something about what I assists. duct. Smith attended the team’s did on the court. 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(927) moved past Michael Friday. ACE HARDWARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 Page B7 Jefferson, Clark score AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT 64 in Texas Southern’s DEPARTMENT of HUMAN RESOURCES JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 90-88 win Position Title COMPTROLLER Posting Date: January 29, 2018 Serial No.: 030-18 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) State and a Grambling loss Department/Division: Treasury/Finance Closing Date: February 29, 2018 Announcement No.:005-18 — Demontrae Jefferson scored as the regular season ends on Type of Position: Temporary Employment a career-high 36 points, Donte Saturday. Pay Grade and Salary Range: Clark added 28 and Derrick Southern’s Jamar Sandifur Posting Type: Employment Opportunity/Open to the Public GS 18-Salary will commensurate with Bruce made two free throws fi red a 3-pointer from near half Note: is is exempted from the freeze as per the Governor’s General quali cations and experience with eight seconds left and court at the buzzer, but the shot Memorandum Texas Southern held on to edge didn’t come close. Southern 90-88 Thursday night Jefferson was 14 of 21 General Description: to stay in the hunt for a South- from the fl oor, making 4 of 5 e comptroller is responsible for accounting policy development and for the e ective west Athletic Conference title. from behind the 3-point arc. administration of the Government’s accounting controllership functions. is position is Both Texas Southern (11- Clark shot 10 for 24 with eight under the administrative direction of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer. 19, 11-6) and Southern (13-16, rebounds. 10-7) were among four teams Jared Sam led the Jaguars hot on the heels of SWAC with 25 points and 15 rebounds, Key Duties and Responsibilities: leader Grambling (12-5). The Eddie Reese scored 14 with a • Preparations of the American Samoa Government Comprehensive Annual Financial win keeps the Bobcats within career-high 15 assists. Report (CAFR) range, needing a win at Alcorn • Plan, Organizes and directs diverse of government-wide accounting functions, so as to ensure the accurate and timely recording and reporting of the nancial status and fiscal progress of the American Samoa Government Thompson leads Prairie • Develops policies and principles to govern and control accounting, advice to the Treasurer the standing of within and outside of the department of Treasury • Supervises the General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Travel View attack over Alcorn Authorization, Revenue and Accounts Receivable Credit/Collection Sections on preparation and/or review of all financial data for inclusion in the monthly financial operating reports and such other periodic reports as required and/or requested State 79-69 • Develops and administers the control over the government’s funds in order to ensure LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — time. The Panthers then went against any deficiencies and recommends an audits to be conducted as necessary, Troy Thompson led fi ve players on a 15-3 run and led 35-20 at to determine the e ectiveness of established controls in both the budget and in double fi gures with 20 points, intermission. accounting areas, and ensures that there are proper and timely responses to audit collected six rebounds and had A.J. Mosby’s layup with requests and personally see to it that any de ciencies are corrected. blocked three shots and Prairie 6:18 left brought Alcorn State • Review and analyzes all legislation to determine effect on treasury funds; supervises View A&M beat Alcorn State within 58-51 but it couldn’t the maintenance of sta documents depicting pertinent information and statutes on 79-69 on Thursday night. draw closer from there. all funds and accounts in the treasury The Panthers are locked in The Panthers’ Dennis • Assist the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer with the resolution of an ongoing a three-way tie for second in Jones scored 15 points, Gary problems or current problems including Internal Revenue Service questions and the Southwestern Athletic Con- Blackston scored 13 and the ference with Texas Southern two were each 9-of-11 shooting accounts and Arkansas-Pine Bluff a from the foul line. JD Wallace • Perform other related duties as assigned game behind league-leader scored 14 and Zachary Ham- Grambling. ilton scored 11. Knowledge, Skills and Ability: Prairie View (14-17, 11-6) Mosby led the Braves (11- Knowledge of: built a 20-9 advantage before 19, 7-10) with 19 points, Troy- • Government accounting and applicable regulations Alcorn State reeled off eight main Crosby scored 15 and • Budget and accounting principles, methods, practices and terminology straight to reduce its defi cit to Dante Sterling, 13. • Internal auditing principles and procedures, investment programs three with 4:08 before half- • Government laws governing all treasury funds and distribution of revenues • Effective and efficient business management practices • Machine accounting methods, applications and potential Bethune-Cookman tops • Prcedures involving bonded indebtedness of government Florida A&M, 89-77, Ability to: • Organize, train and motivate skilled and unskilled staff in the operation and maintenance of an accounting system which is to operate primarily on computer shares MEAC title • Supervise and direct diverse accounts TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) whittling the logjam down to • Analyze and determine agency budget requirements — Soufi yane Diakite had a per- three: B-CU, Savannah State • Recognize and resolve difficult and complex accounting, budget and business fect shooting night to score 27 and Hampton. management problems points, grab 14 rebounds and Diakite was a perfect • Devise, install and operate government accounting systems power Bethune-Cookman to an 13-for-13 shooting from the • Provide sound device, recommendations and counsel to management Officials 89-77 win over Florida A&M fi eld and hit his only attempt relative to nancial and business matters to claim a share of the Mid- from beyond the 3-point arc. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials Eastern Athletic Conference Isaiah Bailey converted 9 of at all level title Thursday night in the fi nal 10 from the free-throw line • Analyze complex organizational and business problems and recommend game of the regular season. and fi nished with 24 points and solutions Bethune-Cookman (18-13, Shawntrez Davis added 17. 12-4) entered the last game of The Wildcats built a the regular season in a fi ve-way 12-point lead by intermission Academic and Experience Requirements: tie for fi rst place with North by shooting 55.6 percent from • Applicant must have a Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Carolina A&T, Hampton, the fi eld (15 of 27). Management, Accounting or related field from an accredited university plus 10 years Savannah State and Norfolk Marcus Barham put up 28 of work related experience posession of CPA is required. State. NC A&T was upset by points and Elijah Mayes scored • Years of progressively responsible working experience may be substituted for North Carolina Central and 25 to lead the Rattlers (8-24, portion of academic requirement if not met. Salary will commensurate with Hampton beat Norfolk State, 7-9). quali cations and experience.
Complete information concerning this vacancy may be obtained from the Personnel FAIRNESS Division of the Department of Human Resources or please contact Recruitment at We make an issue of it every day. 633-4485/633-4000. If you want to comment about our fairness, Fa’afetai tele, call Samoa News at 633-5599 Eseneiaso J. Liu Director, Department of Human Resources Page B8 samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018
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A Leone Lions’ player heads the ball away against the SPA Dolphins during an ASHSAA girls’ varsity soccer game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. Dolphins beat the Lions 1- 0. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio] Lakers shred Heat defense, stay hot with easy 131-113 win By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basket- 11-27 start — and at 27-34, ball Writer have now passed last season’s MIAMI (AP) — Julius win total. Randle got the Los Angeles “We were sharing the ball,” Lakers started. Isaiah Thomas Lakers coach Luke Walton said. fi nished the job. “We were pushing it and playing RISE TO And there is playoff talk in at the pace we like to play at and Lakerland.Thomas scored a then we were making the simple season-high 29 points, Randle extra pass instead of trying to THE TOP! added 25 and the Lakers con- hold for quick shots or try to tinued their improbable surge by make spectacular passes.” shredding the Miami defense on Dwyane Wade scored 25 the way to a 131-113 win over points for Miami. 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From Y K • Produce and maintain written documentation on related work area and report findings as per added 19 before leaving with there, it was all Lakers. directions provided a leg injury that didn’t initially “They ran us out of the gym,” • Evaluate Key Performance Indicators for various products and promotions launched • Facilitate meetings and trainings for team members as required sound too serious, Kentavious Dragic said. “We cannot allow a • Continually gaining knowledge of company products, services and technical solutions to deliver Caldwell-Pope had 18 and Kyle team to score 130-something.” improved support Kuzma fi nished with 16 for Los Angeles scored 21 of the • Provide ROI analysis of all marketing campaigns and sales activities the Lakers, who won in Miami next 25 points to take a 54-40 • Build a dashboard that visualizes key performance indicators. for the fi rst time since Feb. 10, lead, wound up taking a 73-62 PRE-REQUISITES/QUALIFICATION 2008. 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(AP) — The bad we didn’t get any points out Florida Panthers are on a roll. of this.” Aleksander Barkov scored Barkov’s second goal two goals to lift the Panthers to stretched the Panthers lead to a 3-2 win over the New Jersey 3-1 with 3:34 left in the third. Devils on Thursday night. Barkov lifted the puck over Maxim Mamin scored his Schneider and into the net. second NHL goal and Robert “We still have 20 games Luongo made 29 saves as the left,” Barkov said. “All that Panthers recorded their fourth matters is winning, and I’m straight win. glad I’ve been helping the team The Panthers have succes- with scoring goals and assisting sive victories over Washington, on them.” Pittsburgh, Toronto and New Bratt’s goal closed the score Jersey. to 3-2 with 2:07 left in the third. “We beat four good teams The goal was Bratt’s first since in a row here. It’s been close Jan. 20 against Philadelphia, a games and finding ways to win span of 19 games. in the third period,” Panthers “It’s tough not to get two coach Bob Boughner said. points but for myself it’s nice Each of the games were to get a goal after a long time,” decided by a one-goal margin Bratt said. and the winning goal coming Mamin gave the Panthers a late in the third period or over- 2-1 lead on his flukey goal at time (Toronto). 8:38 of the third period. Mamin “Going into the third, no grabbed a long cross-ice pass matter what the score is, we’re from Jared McCann and flipped confident we’ll come out with the puck up at the net as he the win, and we’ve played skated past on the right side. our best in the third period, it The puck bounced off Schnei- seems,” Luongo said. “That’s a der’s back and rolled into the good quality to have.” net. Florida Panthers center Micheal Haley (18) and New Jersey Devils le wing Patrick Maroon (17) The Panthers finish their Hall tied the score 1-all on ght during the rst period of an NHL hockey game ursday, March 1, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. season-long six-game homes- a power-play goal 50 seconds (AP Photo/Joe Skipper) tand with games against Buf- into the second period. Hall’s falo on Friday and Philadelphia shot from the top of the right on Sunday afternoon circle was inadvertently redi- “We have to make sure rected into the net off the stick there’s no let down and the foot of Panthers defenseman Aaron American Samoa Government is on the gas pedal,” Boughner Ekblad. OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT said. “We talked about playing Hall has 21 points (11 goals, good and waking up Monday 10 assists) in a 16-game point morning and finding yourself in streak, the longest in the NHL a really good spot.” this season and the longest in Jesper Bratt and Taylor Hall Devils history and has a point in scored for the Devils, and Pat- 23 consecutive appearances. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) rick Maroon had two assists. Hall wasn’t in a celebratory RFP No: RFP 035-2018 Date & Time Due: March 16, 2018 Cory Schneider stopped 26 mood after the loss when asked Issuance Date: February 28, 2018 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time shots in his first start since what the record means to him. missing 16 games with a lower- “Not much. I wasn’t very The American Samoa Government (ASG) Issues.& Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms body injury. good tonight,” he said. “My to provide: “It felt good to play again goal was a deflection.” “E-Rate Year 21 - Local Telephone Services for the Department of Education” SUBMISSION Montana clinches Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “E-Rate Year 21 - Local Telephone Services for the Department of Education.” Submissions are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), March 16, 2018: Big Sky title, beats Office of Procurement American Samoa Government Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 attn: Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton, CPO Weber State 75-57 Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — field and made three of Mon- circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being Ahmaad Rorie scored 20 points tana’s four 3-pointers. Fabijan non-responsive. and Montana clinched the Big Krslovic added 15 points and Sky Conference regular season 11 rebounds for the Grizzlies, DOCUMENT title with 75-57 victory over who shot 31 of 58 (53 percent) The RFP Scope of Work outlining the proposal requirements is available at the Office of Procurement, Weber State on Thursday night. overall. Jamar Akoh had 12 Tafuna, American Samoa during normal working hours. Montana (22-7, 15-2) elimi- points and Michael Oguine REVIEW nated both Weber State (19-10, chipped in 11. Request for Proposal data will be thoroughly reviewed by an appointed Source Evaluation Board 12-5) and Idaho from contention Jerrick Harding had 19 under the auspices of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, ASG. with a game remaining. It’s the points and Brekkott Chapman RIGHT OF REJECTION Grizzlies’ 11th regular-season 14 to lead Weber State. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive championship and their first Montana led 36-29 at half- any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best interests of the since 2015. Montana concludes time. Weber State pulled to American Samoa Government or the public. the regular season hosting Idaho 51-40, but back-to-back dunks State while Weber State travels from Sayeed Pridgett and to Montana State on Saturday. Oguine gave the Grizzlies a The Wildcats, along with Idaho 20-point lead with seven min- and Eastern Washington, have a utes left and they cruised from DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON shot at a second-place finish. there. Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer Rorie was 7 of 11 from the samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 Page B11 Flashy Arizona State rolls over California 84-53 By JOHN MARSHALL, AP Bas- the Pac-12’s worst offense and ketball Writer defense. TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State won the first Romello White had 13 points meeting against Cal 81-73 in and 11 rebounds, and Arizona Berkeley behind a 41-point State pulled away in a second night by its bench. half filled with highlight-reel The Bears struggled offen- plays to beat California 84-53 sively early in the rematch, hit Thursday night. a hot stretch midway through Arizona State (20-9, 8-9 Pac- and struggled again to close the 12) gradually built at 10-point first half. Cal missed all 10 of its lead in the first half, then ran 3-point shots and Arizona State away from the Bears in the led 39-29 at halftime. second with a series of dunks Arizona State got the rout and layups to end a three-game rolling early second half, losing streak. making six of its first nine shots The Sun Devils shot 51 per- to stretch the lead to 51-33. Cal cent and made 15 of 27 shots missed four of its first six shots in the second half to send Cal with turnovers in that stretch. (8-22, 2-15) to its school-record The Sun Devils kept on the 22nd loss of the season. gas, pushing the lead to 70-49 Shannon Evans II had 14 on a series a highlight-reel points and Tra Holder 13 for layups . Arizona State. BIG PICTURE Don Coleman had 16 points Cal’s first season under for Cal, which missed all 18 of Wyking Jones has been histori- its 3-point shots. cally ugly and the Bears didn’t The Bears have lost six stand much of a chance when straight, 14 of 15 and broke a tie the Sun Devils revved up. The with the 1978-79 team for the Bears moved a step closer to most losses in their 111 seasons being the No. 12 seed in next Arizona State forward Romello White (23) drives as California forward Marcus Lee defends during the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game ursday, March 1, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz. as a program. week’s Pac-12 tournament (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona State still has a solid Arizona State dominated NCAA Tournament resume at both ends to win a game it thanks to a strong nonconfer- couldn’t afford to lose, pushing ence season. But the margin the Sun Devils further away for error has slimmed up over from the NCAA Tournament American Samoa Government the past two weeks with losses bubble. to No. 19 Arizona, Oregon and UP NEXT OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT Oregon State. Cal plays at No. 19 Arizona The Sun Devils certainly on Saturday. couldn’t afford a loss to the Arizona State hosts Stanford struggling Bears, who have Saturday. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) RFP No: RFP 036-2018 Date & Time Due: March 16, 2018 Issuance Date: February 28, 2018 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time Grambling rallies The American Samoa Government (ASG) Issues.& Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide: “E-Rate Year 21-ISP 50 Mb Services for the Department of Education” to beat Alabama SUBMISSION Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “RFP: E-Rate Year 21 - ISP 50 Mb Services for the Department of Education.” Submissions are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), March 16, 2018: A&M 84-74 in OT Office of Procurement American Samoa Government Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 NORMAL, Ala. (AP) — Ivy dunk with two seconds left attn: Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton, CPO Smith Jr. scored a career-high ended it. Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any 32 points with four 3-pointers Alabama A&M led 33-28 at circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being and nine rebounds and Gram- halftime, but Smith’s 3 at the non-responsive. bling held Alabama A&M to buzzer tied it at 73 at the end of DOCUMENT one free throw in overtime to regulation. The RFP Scope of Work outlining the proposal requirements is available at the Office of Procurement, win 84-74 on Thursday night to Jackson scored a career- Tafuna, American Samoa during normal working hours. split the season series and stay high 22 points and Jason Perry- REVIEW atop the Southwestern Athletic Murray added 12 with nine Request for Proposal data will be thoroughly reviewed by an appointed Source Evaluation Board Conference standings. boards for the Tigers (16-14, under the auspices of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, ASG. Smith hit a jumper, DeVante 12-5), who ended a two-game RIGHT OF REJECTION Jackson hit a 3 and Grambling skid with their season finale. The merican Samoa Government reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive led 80-74 with 1:04 left in over- Andre Kennedy and any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best interests of the time after the Bulldogs missed De’Ederick Petty scored 13 American Samoa Government or the public. a jumper and one of two free apiece and Arthur Johnson throws and turned it over twice. had 12 for the Bulldogs (2-28, The Bulldogs missed four more 3-14), who face Jackson State from the floor from there and on Saturday. DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON turned it over before Jackson’s Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer Page B12 samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 Lipscomb beats Jack- No. 10 Cincinnati downs Tulane sonville, advances to ASUN championship 78-49, claims share of AAC NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Garrison Mathews scored 23 points to lead No. 2 seed Lipscomb to a 77-62 victory over third- seeded Jacksonville on Thursday night in an Atlantic Sun Tourna- ment semifi nal. Lipscomb (22-9) has won seven straight and will play at top- seeded Florida Gulf Coast (23-10) in Sunday’s championship. The two split the regular season series, with the Bisons winning the last one 90-87 after FGCU rallied from 17 points down. Mathews was 7-of-10 shooting and made fi ve 3-pointers. Lip- scomb had 19 assists on 27 made baskets and hit all 14 of its free- throw attempts. Cody Helgeland had 24 points for Jacksonville (15-18). Lipscomb opened the game on a 26-8 run and led 39-25 at the break. The Bisons stretched the lead to 19 points before Jack- sonville pulled to 60-48 with 7:00 left. Mathews made back-to- back 3-pointers and Matt Rose added another and the Dolphins couldn’t get closer. Smart, Draper lead North Texas past UTSA 80-62 DENTON, Texas (AP) — earn fi rst-round byes in the con- Roosevelt Smart tossed in 22 ference tourney. The Roadrun- points and DJ Draper came off ners close out conference play the bench to score 18 on 6-of-7 at Rice (7-23) on Saturday, shooting from 3-point range to while Marshall travels to fi rst- guide North Texas to an 80-62 place and 24th-ranked Middle victory over UT-San Antonio Tennessee (24-5). The Road- on Thursday night. runners own the tiebreaker over The loss kept UT-San the Thundering Herd by virtue Antonio (17-13, 10-7) from of their 81-77 win in the only pulling into a fourth-place tie matchup between the teams this with Marshall in Conference season. USA play. The top four teams
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Release Date: February 28, 2018 Contact: AS-EPA Water Program at (684) 633-2304 The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) advises the public that on February 27, 2018, Cincinnati guard Justin Jenifer, right, drives the ball against Tulane guard Jordan Cornish, le , in the following recreational beaches tested positive for the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, La., on ursday, March 1, 2018. Enterococci bacteria levels that exceed American Samoa (AP Photo/Veronica Dominach) Water Quality Standards: By BRETT MARTEL, AP Sports Writer scored fi ve straight on a jumper and a 3. The spurt NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kyle Washington gave Cincinnati a 61-28 lead. had 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, BIG PICTURE Utumea West Fagatogo Stream Mouth and 10th-ranked Cincinnati clinched a share of Cincinnati: The Bearcats came in with the Fagasa-Fagale’a the American Athletic Conference title with a second best fi eld goal percentage defense in the Asili Stream Mouth 78-49 victory over Tulane on Thursday night. nation, allowing opponents to hit only 37.1 per- Leone Pala Aoa Stream Mouth Cane Broome scored 13 for the Bearcats (26-4, cent of their shots this season. They did even Taputimu Leala Beach Afono Stream Mouth 15-2), whose stifl ing defensive play helped them better against the Green Wave, which shot only Aua Stream Mouth build leads as large as 19 in the fi rst half and 33 25 percent (7 of 28) in the fi rst half and 31.4 Nuuuli Pala Lagoon in the second. percent (16 of 51) for the game. Cincinnati also Nuuuli Pala Spring Aua - A&M The Bearcats can clinch the title outright with exceeded its average of 5.5 blocks per game, Fagaalu Beach Aua - Pouesi a victory at No. 11 Wichita State on Sunday. swatting away seven, and grabbed 16 offensive Bearcats leading scorer and Baton Rouge- rebounds after averaging 13.2 in that department Utulei – DDW Alega Stream Mouth native Jacob Evans hit three 3-pointers and this season. Cincinnati has held 20 of 30 oppo- Utulei Beach Fagaitua Stream Mouth scored 11 points before hurting his ankle with 8 nents under 40 percent shooting this season. minutes left in the fi rst half. He needed help to Tulane: A packed house for a nationally get to the locker room initially. He limped back televised game pumped up the noise level way to the bench before the fi rst half ended, but never above usual levels in 4,000-seat Fogelman Arena AS-EPA beach advisories inform the public about current water conditions. When a checked back in. at Devlin Fieldhouse. And while Tulane has beach advisory is issued, it is because water samples indicate that the American Samoa Water Quality Standard for Enterococci has been exceeded. This advisory is in effect Cincinnati appeared unfazed by Evans’ improved over recent seasons under second-year until further sampling and laboratory analyses indicate that Enterococci concentrations absence and continued to consolidate its grip on coach Mike Dunleavy, the Green Wave wasn’t are within acceptable water quality standards. the game. Broome and Washington each scored ready to contend with a team as balanced, expe- The presence of Enterococci in the water indicates contamination by human and/or four points during a 10-0 run that made it 35-17. rienced, consistent and defensively sound as Cin- animal wastes. Swimming in water with high levels of Enterococci may cause stomach Washington’s layup several minutes later pushed cinnati. The Wave have dropped their past fi ve problems, skin rashes, and ear, eye, and wound infections. To reduce your risk: avoid the lead to 39-20 by halftime. meetings with the Bearcats and have not defeated swallowing beach water, be sure to rinse or towel off after a swim, and shower once Melvin Frazier scored 13 points and Cameron a team ranked in the top 10 since No. 9 Memphis at home. If you are ill, or think you may be ill, AS-EPA advises that you consult a physician before making any water contact in the beaches cited above. Reynolds nine for Tulane (14-15, 5-12), which in 1983. trailed for good after Jerron Cumberland’s free UP NEXT Note: AS-EPA monitors the water quality of 44 recreational beaches on Tutuila, the wharf in Aunu’u, and five beaches on Manu’a. Tutuila advisories are issued weekly on throws put Cincinnati ahead 7-5 with 16:14 left Cincinnati fi nishes its regular season at No. 11 Wednesdays. Aunu’u and Manu’a advisories are issued monthly. Advisories are issued in the fi rst half. Wichita State on Sunday. when bacteria concentrations exceed levels determined safe for human exposure. The Bearcats blew the game wide open with Tulane plays its regular season fi nale at UCF Should you have any questions, please contact the AS-EPA Water Program at 633-2304. a 12-0 second-half run during which Washington on Sunday. samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy Parker March 2, 2018 Friday, March ACROSS 50 Attorney 19 Ponce or 46 Regular 2, 2018 1 Legolas Dershowitz Falana hangouts and kin 52 “Without 23 Spectacular 47 Leisurely 6 “Trooper” further ___” star tempo add-on 53 Roman 25 Hold ’em kin 48 Drunkards 10 Sound coins 26 Playoff 50 Hank Hill’s Siameselike 56 Poi party heartbreak town 14 December 57 Some jobs 27 Before in 51 Whopper Happy Birthday: Think before you act. Knowing what you want and formulating a plan will be tunes for attorneys adherence? tellers essential if you want to make it through this year with fewer confl icts and greater gains. The potential 15 Words 61 Authentic 29 Moray, e.g. 54 Alpine snow with “your 62 Turn 30 Combustible field to have a wonderful year is present, but will depend on how you treat others and handle diffi cult situ- disposal” sharply heap 55 Imitator ations. Sharing ideas and strategies will make a difference to the way things unfold. Your numbers are 16 Eyeball layer 63 Musical 31 Decree over 56 Turkish 3, 11, 22, 25, 32, 39, 41. 17 Constructors Shaw 33 Info money ARIES (March 21-April 19): Handle your colleagues and peers with caution. Don’t feel like you for the rich 64 Graph line seepage 57 Chapter in 20 Suffix with 65 “West” 34 Faberge history have to share personal information if you don’t trust a situation or someone you are dealing with. “leather” endings creation 58 “Let’s Talk Listen carefully and move forward. 333 21 Desk type 66 Mexican 36 Petite About ___” TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What you do for others will not go unnoticed. A kind word or offering 22 Feminine dollars pooch (Salt-N- pronoun DOWN 37 Similar Pepa) something special to someone you like will improve your relationship. Love and romance are high- 23 A prime- 1 Get tangled 38 Mongolia’s 59 ___ chi lighted and should be handled responsibly. Share your feelings and intentions. 33333 time hour in a net ___ Bator chuan GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll get taken advantage of if you are too eager to please or if you 24 Hose 2 Despise 39 Old U.S. 60 Quick sleep material, wholly capital take on tasks that don’t belong to you. Anger will eventually set in if you end up doing the brunt of the sometimes 3 Steam 40 ’60s turn-on work. Emotional blackmail is apparent. 33 28 “... upon letter-offer 43 Olympic CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make a point to include someone you love in a business function. It receipt ___” 4 “Anything awards will help you fi t in better with those you work with and encourage your personal ally to take on new 30 Ancient ___?” 44 Assist Roman 5 Govt. crooks professional challenges. Romance is in the stars.3333 magistrate stipend LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Communications can go either way. Strive to remain calm, offer what you 32 Whammy 6 Assign, PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER can and walk away from anyone who is being unreasonable. Be cautious while traveling or dealing glare as blame 333 35 Play for 7 Carefree with emotional matters that could affect your status and reputation. a patsy walk VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Partnerships should be your primary concern. Whether you are looking 36 They’re 8 Julia or for love or are already in the midst of a relationship with someone, ironing out any issues that need guarded for Mondesi adjusting will make your life better. 333 the queen 9 Words with 40 Foreign “keep” LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Whether you are looking for love or friendship, consider including monetary 10 Inedible someone you are close to in your plans. Before you let your imagination run wild, however, consider unit “dessert” the risks of pursuing something questionable. Secrets are best kept that way.333 41 A way 11 Festive to await night, often SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make time for the ones you love. Whether you make plans to spend 42 Burglar’s 12 Word time with children, friends or your romantic partner, live in the moment and share your feelings and cover with “the future plans. A short trip will bring you closer together.3333 45 Russian ramparts” SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Emotions will escalate if you get into discussions with friends, retreats 13 Verb for 49 Swan the past relatives or your immediate family. Don’t let tempers mount. Instead, let everyone calm down and constella- 18 Ear and 3/1 © 2018 Andrews McMeel Syndication rethink what’s at stake before you continue. Time is on your side. 33 tion star nostrils, e.g. www.upuzzles.com CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can turn your dream into a reality. Your sensitivity toward those you deal with will make a difference in the outcome of a situation you are trying to manipulate. An open and honest approach will lead to personal success. 33333 3/2 HOME-LY BIG-LY By Timothy E. Parker AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Channel your energy into activities that will stimulate you mentally, physically and emotionally, and it will diminish a tendency someone has to derail your plans. A per- sonal change will make you feel confi dent and content with your accomplishment. 333 PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stay calm, focused and refuse to let anyone goad you into an argu- ment. Have a plan in place and stick to what you know you can accomplish. Personal growth will come from the ability to know your limits and your strengths. 333 Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren HAPPY COUPLE SEEKS BEST WAY TO SUPPORT TROUBLED FRIENDS
DEAR ABBY: Occasionally, married friends will come to my husband and/or me venting about their marital problems. We have been through a few rough patches during our 12 years of marriage, and during those times, we sought help from family, friends and counselors. Today I can honestly say we are happier than ever and willing to stick through the ups and downs. We try to pass along the things that helped us, but a lot of times we’ll see one spouse wanting to work on improving the marriage and the other one oblivious or unwilling to do anything about it. I think our experience could help the spouses of our troubled friends see that things can work out by doing something about it, but I never know if or how to approach the subject with them. Should we keep our mouths shut and just be there for the unhappy friend, or is there a proper way to reach out to their spouse with an offer of support in situations like this? -- TRULY WANTING TO HELP DEAR TRULY WANTING: My advice would be to stay out of the line of fi re. If you reach out to the unhappy spouse, who may be unaware that his or her marital problems were revealed to you, it will be regarded as intrusive. By all means tell the person asking your advice what worked for you, but leave it up to that person to convey it to his or her spouse. DEAR ABBY: What is the etiquette when eating at a restaurant where a piano player is per- forming? I don’t mean the “bar scene”-type piano player who wants the crowd to sing along, but more of a mid- to upscale type of place. There’s a restaurant like this in my town -- the only one with a piano. On one special occasion when we were there, the piano player was playing “Misty” and a woman sitting nearby with her party wanted to make herself heard over him. She began talking very loudly to her group while he was playing the song. I thought it was tacky, and if I had been sitting near her, I would have shushed her up. Isn’t it polite to wait until the piano player is fi nished before talking loudly at your table? Whatever happened to behaving with a little class in restaurants? -- DEANNA IN OKLAHOMA DEAR DEANNA: The musician in that restaurant was there to provide mood music for the diners. If they chose to talk while he was playing, it was their privilege. The woman may have raised her voice because someone in her party had a hearing problem. For you to have taken it upon yourself to “shush her up” would have been rude, and for your sake, I’m glad you refrained from doing it. DEAR ABBY: Am I overreacting to my husband’s request that I take down photos of my mom and grandparents when his mom visits? They are displayed in our guest bedroom. I think his request was rude. I wonder if his mother even cares or if he just feels guilty. It’s my house, too. -- RELUCTANT IN TEXAS DEAR RELUCTANT: Rather than remove your family photos, why not compromise by adding a couple of pictures of your husband’s mother, too? I’m sure she would be pleased to see them. Problem solved. samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Friday, March 2, 2018 ATTENTION!! Conacher scores 2018 ISLANDWIDE TERRITORIAL in overtime, SPELLING BEE PRACTICE MONDAY, MARCH 5TH & TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH Lightning beat 3:00PM • TAOA CENTER IN PAGO PAGO Stars 5-4
DALLAS (AP) — Cory Conacher scored with 41 seconds left in overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Thursday night. Conacher broke away from Dallas’ Jamie Benn and slid the puck between goalie Ben Bishop’s legs. It was the Lightning’s fourth game in six nights that went past 60 minutes. Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli had a goal and an assist in C M the three-goal second period of his NHL debut. The Lightning Y K recalled the 20-year-old Cirelli from Syracuse of the AHL earlier Thursday as an emergency replacement for NHL scoring leader Nikita Kucherov. American Samoa Tyler Seguin had two goals and an assist for Dallas, which ral- lied with two third-period goals. ALSO, THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEED TO BRING IN YOUR Mattias Janmark had tied the game with four seconds left in regulation, when he lifted a shot from a scramble over fallen CHAMP BIO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Tampa Bay goalie Louis Domingue. • SPICC Elementary Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos also scored for the Lightning. For more information, please contact 633-5599 Dallas’ Brett Ritchie had a third-period goal. Domingue made 31 saves to improve to 4-8. He is 3-1 vs. Dallas in his career. tekconnec Inc. Bishop stopped 20 shots. Tampa Bay’s J.T. Miller had two assists. The fi rst came just Paradise pizza 1:02 into the game. Miller picked up a loose puck behind the net and passed to Point at the right of the net. Bishop was tangled up with a teammate, and Point slipped a wrist shot behind the goalie. Department of Dallas tied the game at 1 on the game’s fi rst power play. Jamie Benn passed from the right faceoff circle to Seguin in the slot. His EDUCATION snap shot grazed the crossbar and went in at 11:05.
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