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C M not slowing Y K down at 40 Training camp is easier for he prepares for another season Tom Brady at age 40 than it with the defending Super Bowl was when he entered the NFL champions. in 2000. “I’m never sore,” he said. Brady, who turned 40 on “I could practice every day. Aug. 3, was asked how camp I could practice twice a day if with the New England Patriots they’d let us do that. But that’s is different for him now that not the way it goes anymore.” he’s one of the older players in But he and the Patriots got the league. in plenty of work against the “I think it’s a lot easier for Texans on Wednesday, and me now than it’s ever been,” he Brady liked the challenge of said. “I feel like my routine’s facing a defense led by star better than it’s ever been. When defensive end J.J. Watt. you’re younger you don’t know “There are so many good what to do, and after 17 years, players out there on that fi eld,” going on my 18th year I know Brady said. “They were the what to do. I know how to pre- fi rst-ranked defense in the pare.” Brady and the Patriots league last year. It’s just tough wrapped up their second day to move the ball ... it’s just good of practice with the Houston getting some work in, some real Texans in West Virginia on competitive work. They made Wednesday in preparation for their fair share of plays. We their second preseason game on made our fair share, so it was a Saturday in Houston. fun couple of days.” The teams went through more New England coach Bill than two hours of practice on Belichick defl ected questions Wednesday before Brady had a about how Brady has been able New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) works on passing drills during a joint prac- long talk with former teammate to maintain a high level of play tice with the NFL football team Houston Texans in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Wednesday, Aug. turned Houston defensive coor- at his age to the quarterback, 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson) dinator Mike Vrabel. Afterward but he did talk about what he’s he spoke about how he feels as meant to the Patriots.

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Everyday aft er practice, the Faga’itua HS Vikings football players, and coaching staff , get together to hold hands and say the Lord’s Prayer. It’s a tradition that has long been a part of the team’s routine. Th e Vikings, as well as all other high school football squads, are currently preparing for the opening of the 2017-2018 ASHSAA season, which kicks off Sept. 9th. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] Page B2 samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Jets’ Whitehead having foot surgery, return duties uncertain The New York Jets will have Kansas City. He spent last year to try their luck at fi nding a new on the Chiefs’ practice squad, returner. but has return experience. Ham- Wide receiver Lucky White- mond has averaged 10.9 yards head will have surgery this week on 29 career punt returns. The on his broken foot, leaving the former University of Florida in the Pago Plaza - across from ASPA office. team’s kickoff and punt return wide receiver has just two duties uncertain. career kickoff returns — both in “I’m not sure about the time- 2014 — and averaged 37 yards. COME AND HAVE YOUR HAIR table, though,” coach Todd — Romar Morris: The Bowles said Wednesday, “but speedy running back from North DONE BY PROFESSIONAL he’ll be out some time.” Carolina was a versatile pres- Bowles did not rule out ence in the Tar Heels’ offense Whitehead potentially returning for four years and returned HAIR STYLISTS: this season. kickoffs. He was in camp with “Yeah,” the coach said, “it’s the Jets last summer before suf- possible.” fering a shoulder injury in late Veronica & Mali Whitehead was the front- August. Call for an appointment or stop by and see us!! runner to serve as the Jets’ pri- — Chris Harper: The former mary kickoff and punt returner. Cal wide receiver has returned “Veronica is also a trained barber” He was injured during practice three punts in his career, Monday and watched Tuesday during his rookie season with Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 4pm from the sideline on crutches. New England in 2015, for an Mondays (Appointments Only) The injury is the latest in a average of 5.7 yards. He spent 633-0774 string of bad news in a strange last season with San Francisco, summer for Whitehead. He was which waived him in May. waived by Dallas last month — Marcus Murphy: In two after two seasons following a seasons with New Orleans, the shoplifting incident that turned running back returned 34 punts out to be a case of false identity. for a 9.4 average — including a New York claimed Whitehead 74-yard touchdown in 2015 — off waivers on July 26. and averaged 21.3 yards on 19 Now, the Jets will use the kickoffs. next few weeks of training — Elijah McGuire: The Jets’ camp and the fi nal three games sixth-round pick out of Loui- of the preseason to determine siana-Lafayette was a four-year whether they have someone in- starter at running back with the house or if they’ll have to look Ragin’ Cajuns, but also returned elsewhere. punts and kickoffs in college. Here’s a look at the con- NOTES: RB Matt Forte tenders for the job on New remains day to day with a York’s current roster: tweaked hamstring. ... WR — Jalin Marshall: He was Marquess Wilson sat out for the Jets’ main returner last the second straight day because season as a rookie, but is sus- of a sore hip. ... LB Lorenzo pended the fi rst four games for Mauldin practiced in the after- violating the league’s policy on noon after appearing in court performance enhancers. He also in New York for his scheduled struggled at times with consis- arraignment on a misdemeanor tency. He averaged 24.9 yards assault charge. He is accused on kickoffs and 5.6 yards on of punching a man in a night- punt returns. club in April. ... WR Kenbrell — Frankie Hammond: He Thompkins participated in prac- was signed by New York in tice after being signed earlier in January after four seasons with the day.

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Mularkey greets New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles aft er an NFL football game, Sat- New York Jets running back Romar Morris (30) is tackled by the Tennessee Titans during the urday, Aug. 12, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. Th e Jets won 7-3. second quarter of an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Page B3

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) throws during practice at the NFL football team’s training camp facility, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Browns’ Thomas believes Osweiler will win starting QB job BEREA, Ohio (AP) — After weeks of spec- Jackson. He consults with him on major deci- ulation, analysis and evaluation, the Browns’ sions, and Thomas said that “99 times out of 100 quarterback competition is headed into its home we’re on the same page.” stretch. Osweiler’s rise from a Houston reject to likely Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas believes starter may be improbable, but Thomas has been it’s over — Brock Osweiler will start the season impressed with the way the veteran has gone opener on Sept. 10 against Pittsburgh. about his business. “I could be totally wrong,” Thomas said He may have been a longshot, but Osweiler, Wednesday. “I might be going out on a limb who went 8-6 last season as a starter before the here, but I think they’re grooming Brock to be Texans traded him in March, has displayed all the starter in Week 1 based on what I’ve seen.” the characteristics Thomas wants in a starter. Thomas has seen it all — and then some — “He’s got the ‘it’ factor when it comes to during 10 seasons with Cleveland. He’s wit- being a quarterback,” Thomas said. “He’s got the nessed the Browns bungle enough quarterback leadership and the understanding and the com- decisions that he’s hoping the team gets it right munication skills that it takes to be a starting this time. quarterback. When he’s in the game and when His preference is for the Browns to show he’s in the practice, it’s got that feel of an NFL patience and not rush rookie DeShone Kizer, quarterback. ... He gets the ball, he drops back, the second-round pick who has had an impres- he throws the ball on time to where it’s supposed sive camp and rallied the team to a win in his to be thrown. exhibition debut. Kizer, a second-round pick “It’s not always perfect, but that is like the from Notre Dame, could very well be ready, but minimum that you have to have to be a good Thomas feels the more prudent approach is to let starting quarterback in the NFL. If you can’t do him learn while watching Osweiler. that, you can’t play in the NFL.” “It is a competition, but I would expect Brock Kizer’s day will arrive. Thomas just hopes it’s to win because of his experience,” he said. “And not anytime soon. a rookie quarterback is the hardest position to While he’s got all the tools: size, smarts, pedi- get ready to play in your first year. So there’s gree and a big arm, Kizer lacks experience. And no doubt he (Kizer) could win the competition. I as far as Thomas is concerned, there’s no way to definitely would expect probably Brock to win it accelerate the time needed to learn. just because my personal philosophy is as a quar- It’s challenging to be patient, especially for a terback it takes at least two or three years to have team that’s coveted a franchise quarterback for a basic level of understanding of NFL defenses two decades. But Thomas feels pushing Kizer and offenses to be able to operate proficiently out along too quickly could backfire. there on the field, especially in Week 1.” “Just because DeShone may be good in a As expected, coach Hue Jackson picked few years doesn’t mean you want to throw him Osweiler to start his second straight preseason in before he’s ready,” he said. “I’ve been on game when the Browns host the New York teams where they throw a guy in there because Giants on Monday night. Kizer will play second, he’s a first-round pick or he’s the guy that the with Cody Kessler and Kevin Hogan getting time front office says well you’ve got to play this guy after that. and it doesn’t always work out for the player or “It doesn’t mean anything for the regular the team. The team ends up usually losing and season,” Jackson said. “This is this game.” the player loses confidence in himself because Kizer was the third QB used in the exhibi- they’re just not ready. tion opener, but Jackson moved him ahead of “So while I think DeShone’s done an amazing Kessler this week so he gets snaps against better job and he’s exceeded most people’s expecta- competition. tions, that doesn’t necessarily just mean he’s Jackson added the starter of the third exhibi- ready to be the starter tomorrow. tion game on Aug. 26 at Tampa Bay “has got a “There’s still a lot of work that needs to be very good chance of trotting out there the first done before I think he’s ready and you don’t game against the Steelers.” want to see a guy lose his confidence and lose As a team leader and 10-time Pro Bowler, his swagger by being played before he’s ready.” Thomas has opinions that matter greatly to Page B4 samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Falcons looking for more decisive runs from rookie Hill

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. a rookie you can approach the (AP) — Rookie running back line way too fast or way too Brian Hill is still adjusting to slow,” Hill said. “One of the the speed of the NFL as he tries things I feel is very important is to win a backup job with the you’ve got to fi nd the right pace, Atlanta Falcons. the way to approach the line on The problem is there isn’t certain runs and know how long much time in the preseason for it’s going to take. Some blocks Hill to make that adjustment. take longer to develop than Hill and Terron Ward are others.” considered the favorites to win Coleman is expected to start a backup job behind Devonta against the Steelers, but the Freeman and Tevin Coleman. emphasis will be the competi- Freeman, who left last Sun- tion for the No. 3 job. day’s practice with concussion “We’re defi nitely going to symptoms , won’t play in this have most of the game,” Hill Sunday’s preseason game at said of the backups. Pittsburgh. Coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday he expects Freeman, who agreed to a Ward, who ran for 151 yards fi ve-year , $41.25 million con- in fi ve games in 2016, said he is tract extension last week, to be not focused on the battle for the cleared from the concussion No. 3 job. protocol “the next couple days.” “It puts more pressure when “It’s not going to be a long- people say it’s a competition,” term issue,” Quinn said. Ward said. “If you come out Hill, a fi fth-round pick from here and do what you’re sup- Wyoming, was too tentative in posed to do, everything will last week’s preseason opener at take care of itself.” Miami, when he ran for only 10 There was a change on the yards on nine carries. depth chart at running back. Hill impressed Quinn on The team reached an injury special teams against Miami. settlement with B.J. Daniels Ward, who ran for 48 yards, (hamstring) and signed Jhurell was better at fi nishing runs. Pressley, who spent time on The Falcons want their run- the team’s practice squad last ning backs to be decisive and season. headed up the fi eld after one Last week the team signed cut. running back Kelvin Taylor , There is no room in the the son of former NFL running team’s blocking schemes for back Fred Taylor. what Quinn called the “stutter” NOTES: Quinn said he’ll in Hill’s runs against the Dol- schedule a practice at the new phins. Hill must show a more Mercedes-Benz Stadium early aggressive style in Sunday’s next week before the Aug. 26 game at Pittsburgh or risk preseason game against Ari- falling behind Ward and pos- zona, which will be the fi rst sibly others. event at the new facility. Quinn “That’s a real emphasis for said he has been in the stadium Brian this week to make sure only once this summer, before our tracks are correct,” Quinn the new fi eld was installed. said. He said players “haven’t been Hill (6-1, 219) needs a inside. We’re excited to show bounce-back game to show them that.” ... WR Josh Magee he can be a complement to was not in pads as he watched Freeman and Coleman. He said practice, apparently limited by it’s all about his timing. an undisclosed injury. “Sometimes coming in as

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2017, fi le photo, Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill (38) avoids a tackle by Miami Dolphins defensive end Joby Saint Fleur (61), during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Tevin Coleman is established as the Falcons’ No. 2 running back behind Devonta Freeman. With Freeman out for Sunday’s preseason game at Pittsburgh with concussion symptoms, the spotlight will be on the competition between rookie Brian Hill and Terron Ward for the third spot at running back. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Page B5 Decade of disappoint- ment: Bucs, Jags to end playoff drought? JACKSONVILLE, Fla. end Derrick Harvey (2008), left (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buc- tackle Eugene Monroe (2009), caneers and Jacksonville Jag- defensive lineman Tyson uars are closing in on a decade Alualu (2010), quarterback of disappointment. Blaine Gabbert (2011), receiver To many, it probably feels Justin Blackmon (2012) and left even longer. tackle Luke Joeckel (2013) get- The cross-state teams last ting paid millions to make little made the playoffs in 2007, a impact for the small-market drought that spans three owners, franchise. None of them remain six general manager, nine on the roster, and only Alualu head coaches and 15 starting stuck around long enough to get quarterbacks. a second contract. The similarities in their The Jaguars have had even struggles are staggering yet not less success in free agency, all that surprising: They missed faltering with receiver Jerry repeatedly in the early rounds Porter and cornerback Drayton of the NFL draft and stumbled Florence in 2008 as well as almost annually in free agency. defensive end Aaron Kampman They also failed miserably to (2010), linebacker Clint Session find coaching stability, -fran (2011), receiver Laurent Rob- chise quarterbacks and all- inson (2012), guard Zane Bea- important pass-rushers. dles (2014), cornerback Davon The results are evident. The House (2015), tight end Julius Bucs are 54-90 over the past Thomas (2015), defensive end nine years, including a 10-win Jared Odrick (2015) and left season in 2010 and two nine- tackle Kelvin Beachum (2016). win campaigns. That’s a decent None of those mistakes will record when compared to Jack- be on the field Thursday night sonville, which is a measly when the Jaguars host the Buc- 42-102 during that span and has caneers in a preseason game. double-digit losses in each of They are distant and unsavory the past six years. memories for front offices and “I feel like every organiza- fan bases. tion has to go through turmoil,” Now, though, there’s belief retired Jaguars running back in both cities that the postseason Maurice Jones-Drew said. dry spell could be ending soon. “Not really turmoil, but Tampa Bay thinks Jameis adversity. I’m a big ‘Shaw- Winston is a budding fran- shank Redemption’ fan and my chise quarterback and considers guy said he had to crawl through speedy DeSean Jackson and 500 feet of you-know-what to Pro Bowler Mike Evans among come out clean on the other the top receiver tandems in the side. That’s what you have to league. Gerald McCoy, Lavonte go through in this game.” David and Kwon Alexander Tampa Bay and Jacksonville anchor a defense that was one of have been knee-deep in it for the NFL’s best down the stretch some time. in 2016, and second-year pro The Bucs have mostly strug- Sean Spence seems poised to gled since firing Super Bowl- give the team its first double- winning coach Jon Gruden digit sack guy since Simeon following a four-game losing Rice in 2005. streak to end the 2008 season. “When was the last time we They had a glimmer of hope went to the playoffs, 2007?” under coach Raheem Morris Evans said. “All right, so 10 and quarterback Josh Freeman years. So hopefully we can in 2010, but that was short-lived. break that. So yeah, we have Mike Glennon and Josh a lot to prove. We’re good on McCown followed at quarter- paper, but we’ve got to do it. back, along with coaches Greg “I see why there’s a lot of Schiano and Lovie Smith. None excitement. We have a really of them proved to be the answer. good team and a really good It certainly didn’t help that roster. So hopefully we all stay the Bucs signed free agent flops healthy and put in the work and such as defensive end Michael we can reach our goal, which Johnson and offensive tackle is the playoffs.” The Jaguars Anthony Johnson in 2014, or expect to have one of the best that they whiffed in the draft defenses in the league thanks with defensive tackle Brian to the emergence of cornerback Price and receiver Arrelious Jalen Ramsey and the addition Benn in 2010, defensive end of defensive end Calais Camp- Da’Quan Bowers (2011), cor- bell, cornerback A.J. Bouye and nerback Johnthan Banks (2012), safety Barry Church. If pass- tight end Austin Seferian-Jen- rushers Yannick Ngakoue and kins (2013) and place-kicker Dante Fowler Jr. make strides, Roberto Aguayo (2016). it should be Jacksonville’s best All of those were second- defensive unit in a decade. round picks who were supposed New coach Doug Marrone is to help make up the core of the counting on it. He also plans to roster. All of those guys are rely on a ground game featuring either elsewhere or out of the rookie Leonard Fournette. The league. idea is that better defense and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jamis Winston (3) agrees with a flag thrown by a referee during a joint Jacksonville’s draft-day dif- a more stout ground game will NFL football practice with the Jacksonville, Jaguars, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 in Jacksonville, Fla. ficulties have come mostly in take pressure off turnover-prone (Bruce Lipsky/The Florida Times-Union via AP) the first round, with defensive quarterback Blake Bortles. Page B6 samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 John Brown’s issues at heart of Cardinals receiving woes GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — a condition that affects his “I think he wanted to help Not long ago, John Brown was recovery from injuries. lead his group,” Arians said. raving about how good he felt, “I can’t rush it,” he said. “My “You can’t say anything more how draining a cyst in his back body’s different than others. about Larry that hasn’t been had been the answer to health They expect me to come back said. He takes care of his problems that dogged him fast but you know I can’t.” (receivers) room as good as throughout last season. Quarterback Carson Palmer anybody.” Well, Brown’s having trou- said Wednesday that the impor- J.J. Nelson is probably third bles again and his health issues tant thing is for Brown, whose in the current pecking order of are at the heart of the Arizona speed makes him Arizona’s receivers. Cardinals’ receiving woes. main downfield threat when “He just dropped a couple A critical part of the Ari- he’s healthy, to be ready for the of balls but he’s probably been zona offense, he practiced some Sept. 10 opener at Detroit. the next-most consistent guy,” on Tuesday despite a lingering “I don’t know the specifics Arians said. quadriceps injury. He said after- of the sickle cell. I don’t know Brittan Golden, a spe- ward that he’s nowhere near how that works,” Palmer said. cial teams whiz who caught a full strength and doesn’t want “I know John and I know how 12-yard touchdown pass from to play until he is. hard he works. I’ve seen him. Palmer in last Saturday’s pre- “I’m not just about to He wants to be out there. He’s season win over Oakland, run there hurting myself just doing everything he can. But seems a lock to make the team because I’ve got to be out at the same time we’ve got a again, although he’s sidelined there,” Brown said. “I under- ways to go before we play our with a groin injury sustained stand the situation that’s going first game. He’s such a big against the Raiders. on with the receivers and all part of this offense. We want “Brit’s always been solid,” that, but I’ll just come back him in Detroit, we need him in Arians said. “He’s a core spe- when I’m ready.” Detroit.” cial teamer. Whenever he plays, Brown was diagnosed last The downcast Brown didn’t he makes plays.” season with sickle cell trait, sound optimistic when asked if Williams, a third-round draft he’d be ready for the opener. pick who had been out with “It’s unknown,” he said. “If I shin splits “jumped out there can’t produce in the preseason, (in practice Tuesday) because what can I do in the regular he had some fresh legs, then season? So I’m just taking it he dropped a touchdown,” the how it comes, taking it one day coach said. Williams might be at a time.” ready to play eventually, prob- Coach Bruce Arians was ably by Thanksgiving, Arians asked if he could be patient said. while Brown recovers. Jeremy Ross, who has played “I don’t have any choice. If with six teams in five NFL sea- he can’t run, he can’t play,” the sons, was working with the first coach said. “Now if he can’t unit in Wednesday’s practice. run long enough, we’ve got to As for the rest of the replace him. ... Hopefully it’s receivers, it’s a mixed bag. not two months to recover, when “Carlton (Agudosi) was the muscle heals he’ll be ready, looking good before he got but it does affect differently. hurt,” Arians said. “(Krishawn) Some guys are slow healers, Hogan does some good things some guys are fast healers.” and some bad things.” On Monday, Arians called The best of those second- out his receivers — with the tier receivers probably has been exception of Larry Fitzgerald 5-foot-9 Chris Hubert, Arians and Jaron Brown — for a said, who’s been wide open “lethargic” practice, drop- on plays but “we just can’t hit ping passes and messing up him.” assignments. The coach said the team That led to John Brown and will probably keep six wide rookie Chad Williams returning receivers. Whether all six are to practice the next day. currently in camp “remains Fitzgerald had been due a to be seen,” he said. The Car- veteran’s day off from Tues- dinals, he meant, might sign day’s workout but he practiced, someone new instead. too.

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits a home run during the Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown runs drills during an NFL football training camp, fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Page B7 Homers: Little leaguers ready EMPLOYMENT to show power at World OPPORTUNITY

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, averaged more runs during they want to have fun. I think Pa. (AP) — Joey Randazzo’s regionals than the United States they should be having enough NEWS REPORTER teammates marveled as the teams did, though the compe- fun so the nerves won’t really Grosse Pointe, Michigan, short- tition levels of the different take over.” stop lifted pitch after pitch over regions vary. The Asia-Pacifi c LOOKING AHEAD the left fi eld fence during Little Region’s representative from Two key matchups are Samoa News is looking for a news writer that has a League World Series batting Seoul, South Korea, outscored coming up in the opening days natural curiosity about our local community and is practice on Wednesday. its regional opponents 45-2 in of the tournament. willing to report accurately for our newspaper readers. They were in awe again the four-game span. Canada — Fairfi eld, Connecticut a batter later as Joseph Wis- scored more than 20 runs in (New England) vs. Jackson, The successful applicant must possess bi-lingual, niewski used his left-handed back-to-back regional games, New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic) on Samoan and English, speaking and/or writing uppercut swing to shoot line- averaging nearly 14.3 runs Thursday: The highest-scoring skills. They must be able to meet daily deadlines drive home runs to right-center across seven contests. Japan offense among United States and if needed, to work weekends. fi eld. won its fi nal regional matchup teams, New Jersey will try to Fans will likely see much 17-0 and averaged more than 13 hand Connecticut its fi rst loss Access to computer, camera and vehicle is a more of that power over the runs per game. this summer as Fairfi eld won definite advantage. next 11 days as 16 teams battle “We’ve got some power in each of its 18 games. New Jersey for the Little League title. The our lineup,” said coach Chris has a connection with New Call Samoa News at 633-5599 for an appointment 71st edition of the tournament Swan of Hills Little League York Yankees third baseman to interview. begins Thursday in South Wil- from Sydney, Australia, which and 1998 Little League World liamsport, Pennsylvania. will face Japan on Friday. “If Series Champion Todd Frazier, “It’s the evolution of the you look back at our (regional) who played for Toms River, game as kids are getting bigger tournament, we didn’t rely on New Jersey. Both Jackson and and stronger,” said Jason Hill, the home run. We just relied on Toms River are in the Ocean We’re Here For You! coach of the team from just batting for average, looking to County and this team’s players outside Detroit that’s repre- hit the ball in the gaps.” have honed their skills in prac- senting the Great Lakes Region. “We look to hit the ball hard. tice with Frazier and his two “The game has really pro- If the ball goes out, it’s an extra brothers. gressed. Coaches are getting bonus,” Swan said. Australia — Australia vs. Japan on more informed with teaching averaged 12.3 runs per game Friday: This game is expected mechanics and selection and across seven regional games, to showcase the offensive fi re- hitting philosophy.” third best among international power on the international side ACCURACY Grosse Pointe’s 6.6 runs teams behind Canada and Japan. of regional play. Japan out- per game during regional play Hills is one of two teams scored its opponents 53-6 in We make an issue of it every day. was actually among the lowest returning to the series for a regionals, showing it can domi- offensive output among the second straight year, along with nate both at the plate and on the If you want to comment about our accuracy, teams taking the fi eld this week. Emilia Little League from Italy. mound. The Mid-Atlantic team from That could be an advantage Matt Martell is a journalism call Samoa News at 633-5599 Jackson, New Jersey, averaged because they’ve already experi- student at Penn State. Penn State 10.8 runs across four regional enced the hype. is partnering with The Associ- games, the best mark of any “They’re so excited to be ated Press to supplement cov- U.S. team. here,” Swan said. “They’re one erage of the 2017 Little League The international teams team that just likes to relax, and World Series.

Th e Asia-Pacifi c champion team from Seoul, South Korea, rides in the Little League Grand Slam Parade in downtown Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. Th e Little League World Series tournament gets underway, Th ursday, Aug, 17, 2017 in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Page B8 samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017

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I latou sa a’oa’oina e Tekai Tauave i le tulaga o tagata faigaluega uma, e ao ina matua galulue fa’atasi ia fa’atino tiute i le vave ma le atoatoa e tatau ai. Ia fa’alogo ma onosa’i i mea uma. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Chargers defense turning up the volume after slow start COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — After not having much to cheer about in their preseason opener, the Los Angeles Char- gers defense was back at full volume Wednesday. Cornerback Trevor Wil- liams sparked cheers from his fellow defensive backs after breaking up a long pass to wide receiver Tyrell Williams. A diving interception along the sideline by veteran safety Dwight Lowery resulted in more celebrations. And then there was the constant chirping of safety Tre Boston, not asso- ciated with any one particular play. “Tre just likes to talk in general. Which is OK,” coach Anthony Lynn said. “The guys were banging a little bit. I thought it was a good practice.” Getting the noise level back up was a welcome sign for defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who critiqued the C M low energy level on his side of the ball in a 48-17 loss to the Y K Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. It was especially evident the further the Chargers went down their depth chart, as Seahawks backup Trevone Boykin and No. 3 quarterback Austin Davis combined to go 19 of 24 for 297 yards and one touchdown. The Chargers gave up six pass plays of more than 20 yards, and perhaps the lone highlight for the secondary was rookie cornerback Des- mond King’s interception. “It showed multiple times, plays being made, not a lot of enthu- siasm,” Bradley said. “But, again, I think it’s just getting out there for the fi rst time, playing with guys that maybe haven’t played. samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Page B9 Salatupe le ali’i na tu’uaia i le faia C.I pepelo i le 2006 tusia Ausage Fausia fale i Vaitogi i le afi afi latou te O le mataupu fa’asaga i le talanoa ai, ona o loo fai lava si ali’i faigaluega a le malo lea ona pisi i le taimi lea. na tu’uaia i lona tu’uina atu O le afi afi o le aso lava lea o ni pepa malaga C.I pepelo na malaga ai loa le ulugali’i i le e malaga ai se aiga i Samoa i fale o le ua molia i Vaitogi ma le le 2006, ma le fa’amoemoe e manatu, atonu o le a taugofi e se maua ai se taui tupe mo ia, ua tau e ofo atu e le ua molia mo le mae’a aloaia nei ina ua talia e le totogi o C.I, peita’i ina ua mae’a fa’amasinoga maualuga le tali le latou talanoa, sa fa’ailoa atu e ioe a lenei ali’i, ma fa’asala ai le ua molia e ta’i $50 le tupe e loa o ia i le salatupe e $1,000. totogi mo le C.I, tusa lea e $250 C M E 2 moliaga mamafa na mo C.I e 5 mo le la fanau. Y K tu’uaia ai e le malo le ali’i o O le aso 10 Tesema 2006 Stoechkict F. Allen, 46 tausaga na maua atu ai C.I e 5 mo le le matua mai Vaitogi. O ia fanau a le ulugali’i, ma latou moliaga e aofi a ai lona tuuina malaga atu ai loa i Samoa i le LeLe atu o faamaumauga a le malo aso 24 Tesema. O le malae i se auala faasolitulafono, ma va’alele i Faleolo na tula’i mai le avea o lona tulaga faatagata ai le fa’aletonu, ina ua siaki e se faigaluega a le malo e saili ai ni Tama’ita’i faigaluega a le Ofi sa LaliLali taui i auala fa’aalatua. o Femalagaaiga a Samoa pepa Ua aotauina le aufaigaluega i le tulaga tumama i mea uma saunia ai mea’ai, le kukaina o mea’ai, Ae i lalo o le maliliega na malaga a le fanau a le ulugali’i fa’atasi ma le laulauina o mea’ai mo le fanau i aso uma. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] sainia e le malo ma Allen, lea (Faaauau itulau 11) fo’i na talia e le fa’amasinoga maualuga i le vaiaso na te’a nei, na toe sui ai e le malo le mamafa o le moliaga muamua e avea ma moliaga mama, le soli- tulafono e mafai ona fa’asala ai se tasi i le toese mo le umi e le silia i le tausaga, pe fa’asala foi i le salatupe e le silia i le $1,000, poo le fa’asala foi i fa’asalaga uma ia e lua. E le i toe faatali le fa’amasinoga i se isi aso e tu’u atu ai lana fa’aiuga, ae na manatu e fofogaina lava i le aso na talia ai le tali ioe a le ua molia. Na talosaga le loia a Allen ia Sharron Rancourt ma le loia a le malo ia Marcellus T. Uiagalelei i le fa’amasinoga, ina ia fa’asalaga le ua molia i le salatupe. Saunoa le afi oga i le ali’i fa’amasino ia Elvis P. Patea e fa’apea, talu ai le umi o tausaga talu ona fa’atali se fa’aiuga o lenei mataupu, atoa ai ma le usitaia pea e Allen o tuutuuga a le fa’amasinoga sa tatala ai o ia i tua a o fa’atalitali ai se fa’aiuga o lana mataupu, ua manatu ai le fa’amasinoga e le agava’a se fa’asalaga nofovaavaaia, ae o le a tu’uina atu na o le salatupe e $1,000 e totogi e le ua molia i totonu o le 30 aso. C M O le mataupu fa’asaga ia Y K Allen na alia’e mai i le masina o Ianuari 2008, ina ua faila e se ulugali’i se la tagi fa’asaga i le ua molia, i lona tu’uina atu o ni pepa malaga C.I pepelo e malaga ai le la fanau i Samoa, ma tofi a ai loa le ali’i su’esu’e ia Samuelu Tinai mai le Ofi sa e Suesuega Solitulafono ma Fua- laau Fa’asaina a le malo (OTI- CIDE) na te suesueina lenei mataupu. I le aso 4 Tesema 2006 e pei ona taua e le ulugali’i i Leoleo, na aga’i atu ai i le Ofi sa Fai- pepa Fanau e talosaga ni pepa malaga C.I e malaga ai le la fanau i Samoa mo aso fi afi a o le fa’aiuga o le tausaga, ma fa’ailoa atu ai loa le la talo- saga ia Allen, ae na tali i ai le ua molia, e sili pe a o atu i lona Page B10 samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017

O se vaaiga i le au faigaluega a le Fono Faitulafono le tausaga ua te’a i le aso o tagata faigaluega o le malo. [ata AF] Fa’ataua e le malo le Fa’amuta aloaia fa’atauga mo tautua a tagata faigal- oloa a le malo i le vaiaso nei uega i totonu o le atunu’u tusia Ausage Fausia “O fa’atauga uma lava e paketi”, o se vaega lea o le sau- O le Faraile taeao, Aokuso mana’omia, e tatau ona ui atu noaga a Saelua. tusia Ausage Fausia Muavaefa’atasi John Suisala, o 18 lea ua fa’atulaga e le Faato- i le Ofi sa o le Paketi faapea Na lagolagoina e le afi oga i O le aso 1 Setema lea le fi lifi lia lea o le Pulesili ale nusili o le Ofi sa o le Paketi a le ai ma le Ofi sa o Tupe mo le le ali’i kovana ia Lolo Matalasi ua fa’atulaga e le malo e Pulega o le Eletise ma le Suavai malo, e fa’amuta aloaia ai le toe fa’amaoniaina, a o le i fa’atauina Moliga le tatau lea ona sauni fa’amanatu aloaia ai le aso mo (ASPA), le afi oga i le Matua faia o ni isi fa’atauga a mataga- mai oloa mo le fa’aaogaina. O Faatonusili uma mo iloiloga o tagata faigaluega i totonu o le ia Utu Abe Malae ma Failauga luega ma ofi sa mo le tausaga fa’atauga uma e faia i tua atu o le paketi i luma o le Fono. atunu’u, i se sauniga faapitoa o Faapitoa o le polokalame. tupe lenei, ona o lea ua galulue le aso 18 Aokuso, o le a aofi a Na faamanatu e le Kovana i le a fa’ataunu’uina lea i le malae Ua taua fo’i e le Komiti le i ai le malo e fa’amae’a galuega i galuega fa’amaumau o le le Kapeneta le faaiuga ua faia e ta’aalo a le Veterans Memorial o le sao o Kamupani ma Pisinisi mo le tapunia o tusi i ana gal- tausaga tupe fou 2018”. Ta’ita’i o le Fono Faitulafono, e Stadium i Tafuna. tua i le fa’atinoina o le sauniga, uega fa’atino mo le tausaga tupe E le o aofi a ai tulaga o isi le toe talia ai se sui faatonusili O le mataupu e faatatau e pei o le sisiina lea tagavai atoa lenei, a o le i mae’a aloaia i le manaoga faapitoa atoa ai ma poo se isi lava sui e oo atu i i le faapolokalameina o le ai ma le faitauina o le poloaiga aso 31 Setema. galuega mana’omia mo le totogi taimi o iloiloga o le paketi, se’i Aso mo Tagata Faigaluega i faalaua’itele a le ali’i kovana. E le gata ua mae’a ona a le malo i le taimi ma le aso e vagana ai lava le Fa’atonusili. lenei tausaga, o se tasi lea o O sui mai le Aufai Faiva, sainia e le Fa’atonusili o le pei ona faatapula’aina mai e le “O faaupuga a Ta’ita’i o le mataupu sa talanoaina i le fono Aufai Faatoaga faapea ai ma Ofi sa o Paketi ia Catherine Ofi sa o le Paketi. Fono, latou te le toe mana’omia a le Kovana ma lana Kapeneta Faalapotopotoga a Tama ma Saelua se tusi ma tufatufa atu i Ua talosagaina fo’i le tatau se sui momo’e se’i vagana ai i le vaiaso na te’a nei, ona o le Teine i le atunu’u (boy scouts), Fa’atonusili o matagaluega ma lea ona faila fa’amaumauga lava le Fa’atonusili, o le fau- manatu ina ia umi se taimi e ua faatulaga latou te sisiina ofi sa eseese a le malo, ae sa ia mo fa’atau uma e faia i le tuaga la mo le tatou Kapeneta, tapena atu i ai le malo atoa ai tagavai a le Iunaite Setete ma le toe fa’amanatu fo’i i le taimi o Ofi sa o Tupe i le vaega o tupe ia mautinoa e te i ai i le aso o ma kamupani ma pisinisi tua i tagavai a Amerika Samoa. le fonotaga a le kapeneta i le fa’aalu, ina ia mautinoa e aofi a lau iloiloga, aua fo’i ne’i avea le fa’atauaina o lenei aso taua. O le sui mai le Fale’aiga a vaiaso na te’a nei le taua o lenei uma fa’atauga nei i galuega i le Fono ni isi fa’amatalaga e I le fa’aautuina ai o le Aso le McDonald’s Restaurant ma mataupu. fa’amaumau mo le tausaga tupe tele mai ai faitioga ia tatou, a ia mo Tagata Faigaluega i lenei le Pulesili a le Kamupani a le Na taua e Saelua e fa’apea, lenei 2017. onosa’i i fesili ma fa’amatalaga tausaga i le autu, “Auaunaga Nana, le Tausi ia Fiapa’ipa’i ina ia tulaga lelei ma maopoopo Na fa’alauiloa fo’i e Saelua e fai atu, ae sauni lelei mo a le Fa’atuaoia”, na taua ai e le Fruean, o i laua ia o le a faitauina fa’amaumauga a Ofi sa eseese le tatau lea ona tauaao atu i le outou iloiloga”, o le fautuaga Faatonusili o le Matagaluega a le poloaiga fa’alaua’itele a le uma a le malo i le tulaga o lana Fono Faitulafono le Paketi a le lea a Lolo i le Kapeneta. Tagata Faigaluega a le malo ia kovana e aloaia ai le aso faap- paketi, e tatau ai ona latou gal- malo mo le tausaga tupe fou Saunoa atili le ali’i kovana e Eseneiaso Liu le mae’a lea ona itoa mo tagata faigaluega i le ulue fa’atasi ma Fa’atonusili ina 2018, i le aso Faraile nei a o fa’apea, e mafua ona mana’omia fa’atulaga o le polokalame mo atunu’u. ia mautinoa o loo atoatoa faam- lumana’i ai le toe amataina o mai e le Fono ia Fa’atonusili, lenei fa’amoemoe, ma ua i ai E pei ona faia i tausaga uma aumauga e mana’omia. galuega a le Fono i le vaiaso fou. pau lea o le tagata e mala- fo’i Kamupani ma Pisinisi tua lava ua mavae atu, o le a aloaia “Ona o tulaga e pei ona taua, “O le taua o lea tulaga ina ia malama i tulaga o galuega o lo ua fa’aalia lo latou sauni e auai fo’i tautua a ni isi o tagata faiga- o le aso Faraile, Aokuso 18 ua lava ai le taimi o le Fono e iloilo o faagasolo i totonu o le Ofi sa, i le fa’amanatuina o lenei aso luega a le malo ma le atunu’u ua fa’amalosia e fa’amuta aloaia ai ma faitau ai i le Paketi a le malo, e malamalama fo’i i tulaga uma taua. fai i lagi le tuligasi’a, e ala i se le toe faia o fa’atauga a mataga- a o lumana’i ai le fa’atulagaina o tupe ma atina’e o lo o fuafua Talu lava ona tula’i mai le tula’i fa’aaloalo, pe a mae’a ona luega uma lava a le malo”, o se o iloiloga e fesiligia ai ta’ita’i o le matagaluega e fa’atino mo le faigamalo a Lolo ma Lemanu, faitauina o latou suafa. vaega lea o le tusi a Saelua. Ofi sa ta’itasi e tusa ai o a latou atunu’u. o le 5 ai lenei o tausaga sosoo Ua fautuaina Matagaluega o fa’amanatuina pea lenei aso ma Kamupani tua ina ia tu’uina taua, e fa’afetaia ai le auaunaga atu le lisi o a latou tagata fai- ma le tautua a tagata faigaluega galuega ua maliliu, ina ia mafai i totonu o le atunu’u. ona aloaia o latou suafa e tusa O se tasi o vaega o le poloka- ai o le latou tautua i le atunu’u. lame mo lenei tausaga e pei ona O le a i ai fo’i ni meaalofa taua e le Komiti o le Tapenaga faapitoa mo ni isi o tagata fai- o loo taitaia e le susuga galuega ua tele tausaga o le  633-5599  [email protected] (Faaauau itulau 11) samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Page B11

O le mae’a ai o le vasega sa tau’avea e le tama’ita’i o Nelda fa’amalosia ai le tulaga fa’avela lelei ma kuka lelei o mea’ai paleni mo le fanau a’oga i aso ta’itasi e pei ona fa’atulagaina ai i le polokalama. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] ➧ Sala tupe le Alii… Mai itulau 9 ma iloa ai, e tulaga o isi C.I e 3 i C.I pepelo na tu’u atu e Allen i sei vagana ai C.I e 2 o lo o lelei. le latou aiga. Na fa’ailoa e le Tama’ita’i Na taua i fa’amaumauga a le Faigaluega i le ulugali’i, o isi fa’amasinoga e fa’apea, ina ua C.I e 2 sa fa’aaoga muamua fo’i maua e le aufaigaluega a Allen e isi tagata, ae o le isi C.I e tasi fa’amatalaga e fa’atatau i C.I e le o lelei ona ua mae’a lona pepelo, na latou sailia ai loa le tusia: Leua Aiono Frost Affairs ma le DPS. luega o Fefa’ataua’iga. A.P. aoga. Ona o tulaga fa’aletonu ofi sa atoa ai ma nofoaga o loo FA’ATULAGA A’OGA MO O le Itumalo Tutotonu o le Lutali Elementary i Aunu’u ua i pepa malaga a le fanau e teu ai fa’amaumauga i talosaga MATAGALUEGA LATOU TE latou Ta’ita’i fa’apitoa o Leasau fa’amatu’u lea i le matagaluega to’atolu, na fa’ailoa ane ai i le mo C.I ua mae’a ona fai, pe le TAUSIA Tuitoelau ma ua aofi a ai Aua o Galuega Lautele. ulugali’i, e le mafai ona ulufale maua ai pepa talosaga mo C.I o Ua ma’ea fa’atulaga e le Elementary ua tu’u maoti atu O a’oga uma i le Manu’atele le la fanau lea i Samoa, ae o le a lo o taua, peita’i sa fi u e saili e faigamalo ia ofi sa ma matag- i le Matagaluega o le Tupe. ua fa’atulaga ai le a’oga i le lotoa toe fa’afo’i mai i Tutuila. le maua. aluega latou te fa’amama Uifa’atali Peter Coleman e aofi a o le Segaula Manu’atele High Na talosaga le ulugali’i mo Na sailli fo’i i le nofoaga ma fa’amatagofi e aoga i le ai ma le latou ECE o le Mataga- ua lafo atu i a’ao o le ASPA se fesoasoani, ma talia ai loa le faapitoa lea e teu ai lisiti mo faa- atunu’u mo le tausaga aoga fou luega o le Soifua Maloloina. latou te fa’afailele lea a’oga. O ulufale o le la fanau e to’atolu, maumauga o C.I o loo i totonu o 2017/2018. Leatele Elementary School le a’oga a Ta’u ECE o le Port ina ua mae’a ona talanoa le le Ofi sa o le uncle a le ua molia, O nisi matagaluega ua ta’ilua ma le ECE o le Budget & Plan- Administration ma le Mataga- Tama’ita’i Faigaluega ma e leai fo’i ni fa’amaumauga a’oga e latou te tausia. ning Offi ce ma le Ofi sa o le Loia luega o Fa’ato’aga. Faleasao lona Ta’ita’i, ma maua ai le na maua ai, ae i le tuana’i ai Mo a’oga i le falelima i sisifo, mo le mamalu lautele, Public Elementary ua mae’a tu’uina fa’atanaga i lalo o tuutuuga, e o aso e 3, na toe sailia ai loa o le latou ta’ita’i o Amituana’i Defender. St Francis/Marist lea i le aufaigaluega a le Public totogi le $150 (US) mo C.I e totonu o le nofoaga o loo teu Atofau. Pavaiai Elementary Elementary ua fa’amatuu atu i Works, Governor’s Offi ce ma tolu o loo fa’aletonu, lea fo’i sa ai fa’amaumauga ma lisiti a le ma le ECE ua fa’atulaga mo le le DYWA, ASEPA & DHSS. le TAOA. Fitiuta Elementary usitaia e le ulugali’i. ofi sa, ae maua ai loa pepa talo- DPS ma le Human Resources; Samoana High School ua nafa School o le Public Works, Pub- O le aso 4 Ianuari 2007 ina saga mo C.I ma le tupe e $250 o Tafuna High School Upper lea ma le ASPA ma le DPS. lice Health and Samoan Affairs ua toe taliu mai le ulugali’i i loo fa’apipi’i fa’atasi. Campus o le matagaluega o Matafao Elementary aofi a e latou te tausia lelei. Olosega le atunu’u, na malaga sa’o ai Na taua e Allen i ali’i DHSS ae o le Lower Campus o ai ma le ECE ma le SPEd ua Elementary atoa ai ma le ECE loa i le Ofi sa Faipepa Fanau e su’esu’e ina ua fesiligia o ia, le Matagaluega o A’oga. fa’amatu’u i le DOH ma le o le ASPA. fa’afetaui Allen e tusa ai o le na te le i fa’aaogaina se tupe sa Tafuna Elementary ma le OPAD. O le a’oga a le SPICC A’OA’OGA FA’APITOA fa’aletonu, ae taunu’u atu o lo totogi atu mo C.I a le ulugali’i, ECE o le a vaaia e leKVZK, lea ua tapena nei e le Samoan AUKUKA o alu o ia mo lana malologa o na te le i faia fo’i lea gaioiga ma Ofi sa o Palotaga ma le Ofi sa Affairs. Mo le vaiaso atoa ua toe faf- le aoauli, ma fa’ailoa ai loa e le le fa’amoemoe e maua atu ai se o Mataupu Tau Samoa. O le O le itumalo i sasa’e, e againa ai le tomai fa’apitoa e ulugali’i i le isi sui o le aufaigal- taui mo ia, ae sa ia naunau e fes- South Pacifi c Academy e vaaia ta’ita’i e Vaesa’u Togiola ma ua ao ina aotau ai le au kuka ma le uega le mataupu atoa e fa’atatau oasoani i le ulugali’i. e le ASEPA, ae o le Manulele aofi a ai le tapenaga o Fagaitua aufaigaluega i le polokalama o Elementary School e a galulue i High School lea ua tu’u atu i Mea Taumafa a le fanau A’oga. ai le Matagaluega o Aoga ma le le Ofi sa o le Kovana Sili, Ofi sa O le a’oa’oga ua le fuatasi i Ofi sa o le Paketi. VA, ASHPO, Ofi sa o le Kome- le tomai e mafai ai ona kuka ma ➧ Fa’ataua e le malo… Samoa Baptist Academy e sina o Inisiua, Medicaid & Voc tapena mea’ai tatau mo le fanau Mai itulau 10 fa’amama e le Shipyard ma le Rehab. i aso ta’itasi, ae ua faia fo’i ma Faletusi o Feleti Barstow. Iakina O le Aoga Tulaga Muamua a a’oa’oga lelei o le fa’amama latou tautua, e pei fo’i ona faia Na taua e le afi oga i le ali’i Academy o le a galulue i ai le Lauli’i e aofi a ai ma le ECE ua lelei o mea e saunia ai mea’ai, i tausaga ta’itasi. kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga Faletupe o Atina’e. Manumalo tapena e le Matagaluega o Tupe ma le kuka ia vela lelei mea’ai O fa’afi afi aga mo lea aso le taua tele o lenei polokalame, Baptist Academy o le a vaaia e a le Malo. a le fanau ae maise i a’ano o o le a fa’atinoina lea e Tama e mafai ai e le malo ona fa’aali le Visitor’s Bureau ma le Ofi sa Afonotele Elementary i manufasi. ma Tina matutua mai le Ofi sa le agaga faafetai ma le fa’amalo Fa’amasino a le Faigamalo ALJ. Afono ma Mt Alava Elemen- Ua va’aia fo’i le matua a le TAOA, faapea ai ma sui i tagata faigaluega o loo tau- Kanana Fou Elementary ma tary i Vatia e aofi a ai ma le ECE sogasoga o tama’ita’i faia’oga o le Kamupani a le Nana i le tuaina galuega i totonu o le le Kanana Fou High School ua tu’u atu i le Senate ma le na tofi a fa’apitoa, o nisi lava o atunu’u. atunu’u. o le Matagaluega o Paka ma Matagaluega o Auaunaga ma le lo’o fa’auluulu i ai vaega eseese Malae Ta’alo. Pacifi c Hori- Pulega a le Malo [Administra- o lenei tautua, ina ia mataituina zons Schools Elementary ma tive Services]. e ali’i ma tama’ita’i galulue le le A’oga Maualuga o le TAOA O le Itumalo Sasa’e Tupito mama o mea e gaosia ai mea po’o le Matagaluega o Tagata ua aofi a ai Matatula Elementary taumafa, le tapenaga o mea Matutua o le atunu’u. Lupelele ma le ECE faatasi ai Alofau taumafa, ae maise fo’i o le lau- FAIRNESS Elementary o le Ofi sa o Oloa Elementary ma le ECE ua tu’u lauina mo le fanau i aso uma o We make an issue of it every day. a le Malo, DOC ma le Legal atu i le Matagaluega o Uafu, le a latou tautuina ai i latou i Affairs. Taulaga na Malaeva’alele. fale’ai o a’oga ta’itasi. If you want to comment about our fairness, O le nofoaga o lo’o tausia Olomoana Elementary e “O le tulaga mama, ua call Samoa News at 633-5599 ma a’oa’oina ai fanau solitula- tausia e le Criminal Justice & fa’ailo, ua e latalata ai i lou fono ae le’i uma le pule a matua Planning, o Masefau Elemen- Atua! O lona uiga afai o oe o le i Tafuna ua tu’u atu i le Legal tary ma le ECE o le Mataga- tagata e te amio Atua, e ao ina (Faaauau itulau 12) Page B12 samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 E LE O OE O SE SULI MONI by Sam - Vaega 81 mafai ai lava ona maua se tali, a’u, ma ou te mana’o fo’i ou te Na fa’ateia le ulugali’i ina peita’i ina ua ou manatu e tatau faia se meaalofa sili mo ia pe a ua la vaaia se suiga i foliga o le fo’i ona ou fesoasoani, sa faia ou te’a atu i tua mai le falema’i”. teine tausima’i, ao ia uuina se ai loa se siaki fa’apitoa mo a’u O le taeao na sosoo ai ina ua usu tusi i lona lima, o le mafua’aga ma fa’amaonia ai, e tutusa lelei atu le ali’i foma’i o Lavi i lana lea na fesili atu ai le fafi ne o ituaiga toto o loo ia tei taua, ma galuega, sa ia maua ai se tusi i Lucy i lona fi a iloa, “E i ai se ou manatu ai loa ou te ofoina luga o lana laulau, o se tusi mai mea ua tupu”, na ata le teine atu paina toto ia e 3 e fai ma o’u le tamaloa o Meki, e fa’afetaia tausima’i ma fa’apea mai, “E sao i taumafaiga ina ia malosi ai paina toto e 3 sa ia ofoina atu leai, o lea ou te te’i ina ua ou lou gasegase. Tofa o Dr. Lavi”. mo si ona afafi ne, lea ua mafua tago atu e tatala le pusa e aumai Na vaaia e le ulugali’i le maligi ai ona maua lona malosi. Ua alu i fafo le paina toto o le a tui e o loimata o Ianeta ina ua mae’a pea aso o le olaga ma ua aga’i fa’apipii ae tau lo’u lima i le ona ia lauina le tusi, ma ia fai atu fo’i le aoga a Ianeta ina tusi lea, o loo fa’atuatusi mai ia atu loa i le teine tausima’i ina ia mae’a, ae o loo tu’u fesili pea Ianeta”. E fai lava tala a le teine fa’apipi’i atu loa le paina toto lona loto pe aisea ua tutusa ai le tausima’i ma ia tago ua tu’u atu fou mo ia o lea ua uma le paina ituaiga toto o loo ia te ia ma le le tusi i le fafi ne o Lucy, ae o toto tuai sa tui. Na fo’i gugu le ali’i foma’i. Ona o lona naunau le taimi lea o loo taoto pea lava teine tausima’i i fafo ma le potu pea e saili se auala e fa’atino le tama’ita’i meauli o Ianeta e aunoa ma se tala na gagana ai, ai sana meaalofa mo le ali’i ma tilotilo i ai. Ina ua tuu atu e faapena fo’i i le ulugali’i, sa foma’i, na i’u ai lava ina faia e le teine tausima’i le tusi i le na o le nonofo fi fi lemu i tafatafa sana suesuega i tupuaga o tagata fafi ne o Lucy, na toe tago ai o le moega o Ianeta e aunoa ma uli sa aumai ma faapologaina i loa le fafi ne ma tu’u atu le tusi se isi na toe gagana, se’i vagana totonu o le malo, ma o lea sue- i le luma o si ana tama o Ianeta ai laneta o loo tagi masusu ai suega na faamaonia atu ai ia te ma fai atu i ai, “Vaai oe si a’u lava i luga o lona moega. ia, o le fafi ne meauli lea sa ia tama, e le tatau ona ou tatalaina “Ianeta, e i ai se isi mea e fanauina o ia, o le fafi ne meauli le tusi lea, ona o loo fa’atuatusi te mana’omia, ua ou vaaia lou lava fo’i lea sa ia fanauina le mai ia te oe, ae sili pe a e tago fa’anoanoa tele i lenei afi afi , ae ali’i foma’i ia Lavi, lona uiga i e tatala poo ai na aumai ai lena tatau ona e fi afi a o lena ua maua se isi fa’aupuga, o ia o le tua- tusi”. O le naunau tele o le tein- le paina toto e fesoasoani i lou fafi ne laititi o le ali’i foma’i o eititi i lona fi a iloaina o le tagata gasegase”, o le fa’amalosi ‘au Lavi, ae na aveesea i laua mai na aumai ai le tusi, na mafua ai atu lea a le tamaloa o Meki isi le aiga milionea na avea ai lo la ona nofo vave i luga ma tago ona afafi ne, ae na tali laneta, Tina ma pologa ona o le musu o ➧ Tala i Vaifanua… atu lona lima ua aumai le teu- “Ua lagona lo’u alofa i le ali’i le ulugali’i milionea e fa’aalu ni Mai itulau 11 tusi ma tatala, ae lau le tusi o foma’i, i lona tigaina sa i ai i le la tupe e tausi ai i laua ao laiti, o loo i totonu. “Mo Ianeta, e silia tau sailiina o se isi e maua mai ai lea na tonu ai loa i le manatu o ia te oe muamua lava le tulaga tausami paleni ma le tatau ia i le 3 vaiaso ou taumafai pea le se fesoasoani mo a’u, e le maua Ianeta, o lana meaalofa sili lava tumama i mea uma e te faia ma malolosi ai i latou.” falema’i e faia gaioiga uma e sana malologa i soo se taimi ou lea o le a ofoina atu mo le ali’i tapena,” o se tasi lea o fautuaga Ua fa’ataua e i latou le tulaga maua mai ai ni paina toto mo te taunu’u mai ai i le falema’i, ao foma’i o Lavi, o le fa’ailoa lea i po’o tima’iga sa fa’alogoina i mama, saunia lelei, paleni ma oe, ua to’atele fo’i tagata ua ofo lenei ua ia toe ofoina mai lenei ai o le fa’aiuga o le suesuega ua le potu a’oga o lo’o a’oa’o ai le mea’ai tatau mo le tausiga o le mai la latou fesoasoani ae sa le meaalofa pito sili ona taua mo ia mauaina. tulaga mama, ona fufulu o ipu soifua maloloina o le fanau i aso ma sipuni ma ulo ma mea uma e ta’itasi. fa’aaoga mo le tapenaga o mea “Tu’u loa i ai ma le laufo- taumafa i aso uma. foga fi afi a e sami ai mea uma, O le ave’esea o mea’ai totoe ua taua ma atoa lau auaunaga ma ia leai se ga’o to’a i so’o se i lou tofi i lea aso ma lea aso i vaega o le umukuka e ono o’o le galuega ua tatou tautua ai le ai le loi i totonu o lea nofoaga, tupulaga mo le lumana’i o le ua le fa’amautu atu i ai manu tatou atunu’u,” o se tasi lea o fa’alafua ona ua le ave’esea ana tima’i sa fa’alogoina a’o toega mea’ai, aua e le mailoa i faia lana lesona. le anoanoa’i o fanau, e i ai nisi e LESITALA TAU- matua ilitata o latou tagata i nisi VAGA SIPELA UPU o nei meaola fa’alafua. FA’APERETANIA Ua leai se vaega o le tumama Ua o’o fo’i i le taimi ua e le’i o’o i ai le tautalaga i totonu tatau ai ona lesitala a’oga tulaga o nei potu, e o’o lava i laei fai- muamua e fi a ‘auai i le “Tau- galuega o i latou o e kuka ma vaga Sipela Upu Fa’aperetania” tapena mea taumafa a le fanau, lea ua avea ma se auaunaga e ao ina latou mautu i le tumama tumau a le Samoa News ma ana ma la’ei mama i taimi uma lava. pa’aga fa’apitoa o le McDon- O le tama’ita’i o Nelta Ala sa alds American Samoa ma nisi e ia tima’ia fo’i le vasega o Kuka ofo mai fo’i e i latou nisi ala o uma i lo latou potu fa’apitoa, le a latou fesoasoani ai e pei o “Ia le so’ona tu’uina nisi ituaiga fa’ailoga mo i latou o le a tauva o mea fa’amanogi mea taumafai i lenei tausaga a’oga 2017-18. i kuka mo le fanau, ae ua tau- O le lesitala e $133 ma e tuana ia fa’aaogaina fuala’au fa’amuta ia Oketopa 13, 2017. ‘aina fa’atulaga e le poloka- O lo ua fa’atulaga Mati 8, 2018 lama i taimi uma, ia mautinoa o e fa’ataunu’u ai lea tauvaga lo’o maua e le fanau latou mea sipela. 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Faia’oga sa latou fa’atautaia a’oa’o mo le vasega o tagata faigaluega i le Polokalama o mea’ai a le fanau A’oga lea e faia mo le vaiaso atoa i le Samoana Potu A’i a le fanau. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Universal Crossword Thursday, Edited by Timothy Parker August 17, 2017 August 17, ACROSS 55 City near 18 Commotions 44 The Caped 1 Type of Oakland 19 “___ playing Crusader 2017 basket 60 Three words allowed!” 45 Loafer’s 6 Notch with “fat” 23 Long-legged bottom between 62 Not yet wading birds 46 Be in charge mountains ashore 25 Carryall bag of, as a 10 Inane one 63 Pa Joad, 26 Tall, department 14 Words for one flightless 47 Skim milk? Happy Birthday: Get involved in a project you believe in. Don’t sit back waiting for others to come with “self- 64 Radii birds 48 Demagnetize to you. Call on people you have worked with in the past and you will gain support, information and the defense” or companions 27 Little Bo’s 49 Apple “good faith” 65 Small, last name? utensil help you need to make a difference. Dealing with parents or children will cause setbacks and uncer- 15 Mideast gulf slender 28 Some print- 51 First tainty if you aren’t prepared to take responsibility. Your numbers are 5, 9, 17, 21, 26, 34, 41. 16 Notion seagull ing spaces stringers? ARIES (March 21-April 19): An overactive imagination will lead to trouble. Stay focused on having 17 Three words 66 Bests or 30 Attachment 53 Photo- fun and getting along with others instead of being diffi cult. Aim for positive interactions and you’ll get with “fat” betters to “lasting” graphed ✸✸ 20 Foursomes 67 Theater 31 Toothpaste 54 Type of the reactions and the results you are looking for. 21 Like saddle offerings form shark TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Get involved in unusual pastimes or a group that offers something shoes DOWN 33 Jekyll’s 56 Shopper’s unique in exchange for your skills or services. A proposal will stifl e your freedom to do other things in 22 Bean type 1 Travel like alter ego complex the future. Avoid unnecessary debt. ✸✸✸✸ (var.) a scent 34 Heredity 57 Author GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stabilize your personal life. Clear a space and start a project that will 24 Blooper 2 Good-sized unit Ferber 25 Native land plot 35 Horse feed 58 June 6, 1944 encourage you to take better care of your physical, emotional and fi nancial future. Don’t look for a American 3 Marking 36 Miner’s 59 Assents on quick fi x when only discipline and hard work will lead to success. ✸✸✸ homes of from a way out the briny CANCER (June 21-July 22): Dealing with fi nancial, medical or government institutions will bring old proofreader 38 Godlike 61 Feature of about changes, but not the outcome you expect. Be prepared to think quickly and implement stra- 29 Place to 4 Wedding 39 Word with a cold, request hits cake “legal” or brisk day tegic ideas that can protect you if something goes wrong. Moderation will be necessary. ✸✸✸ 32 Ominous section “foreign” LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get energized and pursue your goals. Take care of matters that will make a sign 5 Sheath 40 Livestock difference to those you love or feel responsible for. Your persistence and dedication will pay off. Take 33 Miserable 6 Swindler’s feed care of others people’s possessions or assets with care.✸✸✸✸ dwelling mark 34 Indian state 7 Many are PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Unexpected changes may cause stress for you and those you work 37 Three words classified with. Use practicality and reasonability to convince others to do what’s necessary to make everyone’s with “fat” 8 Small de- lives easier. Using charm will lead to new work or personal connections✸✸ 41 Telepathy, nomination? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a moment to observe what’s going on around you. Doors will open e.g. 9 Content 42 Duck with of some and changes can take place if you use all of your skills, insight and physical attributes to maneuver fine feathers globes along to your destination of choice. ✸✸✸✸✸ 43 Prefix with 10 “Same SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Accept the inevitable and make the most of what you’ve got going “lock” and here” for you and things will turn out in your favor. A vacation with someone you love will help you sort “social” remarks ✸✸✸✸✸ 44 Lavatory 11 Classic through any misconceptions either of you have about your relationship. feature movie SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Joint ventures should be avoided. Someone may be with- 45 Least theater holding important information. A change in attitude on either of your parts could change the dynamics assertive name of the relationship. A change of scenery will do you good. ✸✸✸ 47 Joe for an 12 Tube-shaped CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Changes will have to be monitored closely. Look for a practical insomniac pasta 50 ___ gin fizz 13 “Peter, Peter, way to move forward without overspending or taking on more responsibilities than you can handle. 52 Amorous- Pumpkin 8/16 © 2017 Andrews McMeel Syndication Nurture relationships to avoid being criticized for neglect. Balance and equality will be required. ✸✸✸ ness (var.) ___” www.upuzzles.com AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Making a power play may cost you. Don’t make personal changes that will alter your appearance. Keep up with the latest technological trends that affect the way you do your job or your everyday routine. Convenience should be a priority.✸✸✸ 8/17 FAT CHANCE By Timothy E. Parker PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stick close to home. Entertain someone you love or plan a family gathering that will encourage everyone to pitch in and help in order to take care of matters that are stressful. Love, romance and togetherness should be a priority✸✸✸✸✸ Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren WITH TWINS ON THE WAY, MAN STILL REFUSES TO BUY A RING DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for three years. I am pregnant with twins, and we already have a son together. His daughter lives with us as well. With this pregnancy coming to term, I keep throwing hints to him about us becoming engaged, but he brushes them off. I know he’s the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. I don’t want to pressure him into an engagement, but it’s been three years, three kids and a stepchild, and I still don’t have my ring! I wouldn’t even mind a long engagement. I just want to know we’re headed in the direction of marriage. I want to know he wants the same things I want. An engagement is the only way I’ll feel sure he plans on spending his future with me. Can you help? -- VERY PREGNANT IN NEW JERSEY DEAR VERY PREGNANT: It should be dawning on you by now that a man who brushes off hints about becoming engaged isn’t interested in a formal arrangement. I wish you had asked for my advice 10 months ago, because I would have urged you not to become pregnant again unless you were sure where the relationship was going. From where I sit, it is going nowhere. There is no way anyone can help you push someone who is unwilling into marriage. What I CAN do is stress that should anything happen to him, you and the little ones will be left with nothing unless he makes a will that names you as benefi ciary. When you discuss THAT with him, do not hint or allow him to brush you off, because the implications are very serious. DEAR ABBY: My sister “Marcie” is very attached to her dog, “Doodles.” She had two. They were quite old, and one passed last year. It was traumatic for the entire family because we were concerned about Marcie’s mental state. Now Doodles looks close to the end, and she’s in a constant state of distress. Marcie takes the dog with her everywhere, whether it’s appropriate or not. When her in-laws invited her and her husband on a cruise next spring, she burst into tears at the thought of leaving Doodles for a week. I’m beside myself with worry over my sister’s mental state and afraid of what her dog’s passing will bring. It’s not just Doodles’ age and declining health; Marcie has always let her animals run/ruin her life. Thousands of dollars have been spent replacing carpeting, wood fl oors, urine-stained curtains, rugs and furniture. Any thoughts? How can she be prepared for what we all know is coming? -- TOO ATTACHED IN TENNESSEE DEAR TOO ATTACHED: If you think there is anything the family can do to prepare your sister, forget it. She will go through a period of grieving for the animal companion she has grown to love. To her, Doodles is a full-fl edged family member. When the inevitable happens, be patient, be understanding, be prepared to listen when she pours out her grief and, if necessary, go online to help her fi nd a grief support group for people who are mourning the loss of a pet. samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Thursday, August 17, 2017

TELL ME A STORY: THE ONES WHO LOVE YOU (A TALE FROM UKRAINIAN) you’re wonderful, and I’m so lonely. the cat were deep in the forest when the Since you’re so afraid, I’ll go around adapted by Amy Friedman and Come to my house and see all the fine fox crept up to the window and began to the corner.” With those words, the fox C M illustrated by Meredith Johnson treats I have. I have sweets, and I have sing his song. He sang it three times, but squeezed himself against the wall. wheat. I have cheese, and I have peas.” the rooster did not respond. The rooster jumped up and peeked Y K The rooster’s mouth began to At last, the fox cried, “What’s out the window. Not seeing the fox Once upon a time, a cat and a rooster water. He couldn’t resist. He peered out wrong with you, rooster? Are you deaf? and wanting to know where he was, the lived in a little house with their friend, the window, and whoosh! The fox had Are you dumb? Wouldn’t you like to eat rooster stuck his head out the window. a young man named Serge. One day, him in his grasp. a sweet, pretty plum?” The fox quickly seized him. The rooster Serge went out to the forest to gather “Save me, cat!” the rooster cried. “I “You can’t fool me!” the rooster called to the cat, begging for help, but wood for the stove because the evenings beg and pray you’ll save me as the fox is crowed, but the fox tossed a plum this time the cat was too deep in the were growing cold. dragging me into the valley and into the through the window and sang, “Dear forest and did not hear him. The cat decided to follow him, groves, into an alley and where the wild rooster, with your comb of gold. You The fox carried the rooster and so the rooster stayed home alone. wind roves!” are so strong and so bold. Look out the behind a clump of trees and ate him up, As they were leaving, a fox The cat heard the rooster and window, won’t you please? With that leaving nothing but a few bones and happened past the hut. When he saw that ran after the fox and nabbed her friend sweet plum, I’ll give you fresh cheese!” feathers that blew away. Serge and the cat were departing, he sat out of the fox’s clutches and carried him “And that isn’t all,” the fox con- When Serge and the cat came beneath the windowsill. When they were back home. “Didn’t I tell you not to look tinued. “I have many more treasures. If home, the rooster was gone. Alarmed, out of earshot, the fox began to sing: out of the window?” she asked. “You’ll I had wanted to eat you, I’d have done they searched for him until they found “Dear rooster, with your beautiful comb have to learn your lesson, for tomorrow that long ago. I like you. I only want to the bones of their friend. of gold, you are so strong and so bold! Serge and I are going much deeper into feed you treats and teach you the ways They were so sad, they could Look out the window, won’t you, my the woods.” of the world. Unlike your cat friend, I barely speak. Finally, the cat said, “That sweet? And you’ll receive a delicious “I’ve learned! I’ve learned!” the wouldn’t leave you all alone. Come on, is what happens when you don’t listen to treat.” The rooster was always hungry, rooster crowed. The next day, Serge and won’t you please look out the window? the ones who love you.” and he loved treats, so he pushed open the window and looked out to see who was calling him. The fox at once seized him and began to carry him away. “Save me, I beg and pray!” he cried to the cat. “The fox is taking me away. We’re heading beyond the dark islands, beyond the green trees, beyond the endlessly wide seas to the thrice-ten lands.” The cat was very sensitive to her friend’s needs, and she heard the roost- er’s cries and began to run after the fox. She followed his scent, running as fast as she could. To the rooster’s delight, the cat caught up with them and snagged the rooster out of the fox’s arms. Then she carried the rooster back home. “Rooster, you must take care,” the cat explained to her friend. “Never believe what the fox tells you. Never look out the window when I’m away. That fox will eat you up -- bones, feathers and everything!” “I’ll be careful, I promise!” the rooster told the cat. The next day, Serge told the rooster to watch over the house and not to look out the window while he was C M gone. Once again, he went into the forest Y K to chop wood. The cat saw it was a pretty day, and so she followed Serge. As she left, the cat reminded the rooster: “Don’t forget our warning; we’ll be back.” The fox, who was longing to eat that rooster, waited for Serge and the cat to disappear. Then he trotted up to the house and sang: “Come out, rooster, with your comb of gold. You, who are strong and so bold. Look out the window, won’t you, my sweet? I promise I’ll give you a wonderful treat made of wheat!” For a long time, the rooster ignored the fox’s words, but the fox kept singing and then he tossed some wheat through the window. The rooster sat up tall and ran to the window and cried, “You can’t fool me! I know you’re only planning to eat me. I’m no fool!” “Don’t be silly,” the fox answered. “Why would I eat you? I think