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Tala o Ta’aloga Kirikiti tusia e THA. le vaiaso nei sa amatalia AOA Teine o le Seaula (Ata:THA) ai Ta’aloga o el Liki a Tamaitai i le Aso Gafua, na tatala malas ai ‘Teine o le Asaga,’O mai Aunu’u ma le ‘Mosooipala 2’ mai Leone. Sa va’aia lava le matafiafia o nai teine ina ua amatalia le latou liki o lenei tausaga 2017 i le fa’agatama fo’i ua lau- lauvivilu ai le atunu’u. Sa va’aia i si tina matutua lava i le ta’aloga i le aso Gafua, fa’apea a tagata na maimoaina lenei ta’aloga, ai ua le toe mafafai ona ta’a’alo nai teine ia, ae leai, o lo’o fa’amamalosi mai lava, ui ina ua va’aia ua leaga mea faigaluega! E le o toe faia lava se fiapoto a’o se fautuaga i tina ua leva i lenei ta’aloga o le kirikiti, ae pei a ua uma le tou taimi kirikiti, ua fai ifo tatou, a’e tu’u ane ia le Aunuu Teine o le Asaga (Ata:THA) avanoa i nai teineiti laiti lena e va’aia le fiafia i lenei ta’aloga, e amata ona o a’e e ta’alo. O sao na o le lumana’i i le fa’agatama mo tatou afioaga, ae aga ane i tatou e C M faituaina le lalovaoa i a latou taleni. A latou manoamia se fesoasoani, ia o outou Y K e fesoasoani i ai. Mai le sapoina o le polo, ma le fa’ate’a o le polo, i le mea e tutu mai ai pe a talitua’a, o mea uma na e mana’omia ai le fesoasoani a le ‘au matutua. O ‘Teine o le Asaga’ olo’o tumau pea le lelei, ua tusa nei o le fa tausaga. 2014 tulaga 3 ai, ona o’o mai lea i le 2015, sia- mupini loa i le liki o fafine, o’o mai loa i Malaeloa Teine o le IA VAI (Ata:THA) le tausaga ua te’a 2016 na toe su’e siamu- pini ma faiaina ai, ma na tulaga lua ai i le ‘ai silia na o lenei tausaga. tausaga. le teine tuai fo’i o le malae sima, o Pula tausaga ua te’a. O le ‘au lenei a le ‘Seaula’ e moni a Na amata te’a lava lenei teine ma lelei Alaipalelei Custodio. Ia ae o lo’o fesoa- O lona uiga la, o lea lava e i luga le ‘au ua fai si umi a’o lea ua fa’atoa toe o mai. lana te’a i le 20 o ona tausaga, a’o lea e soani ai le fetalaiga ia Taufasi Ailao. malosi a ’Teine o le Asaga’ mai Aunuu, A’o lea ‘au o lo’o va’aia teine tuai, sa masau lava lona tauau. O ia lea o Tauia, A e fesili i so’o teine o le ‘au, o le e fai o le talavou o nei teineiti, a’o le lelei ta’a’alo mai i isi ‘au, o lona uiga la, e to’a lea fo’i na 8 ona ‘olo na maua i le latou leaga lava o le sapoina o le polo, pe leaga lava o latou ta’a’alo. laiti lava nai teine fou lea o lo’o i ai, ao le ta’aloga ma le Sea’ula. fo’i o le togi, e te sau loa i tua matua e E ui lava ina ua o ‘ese isi teine ta lelei tele lea e to’atele lava i teine tuai. O le lelei o le taumafaiga a lenei ‘au, fiu e fa’asoa au mea lelei, “Ia e te ‘aia o lea ‘au, e fai mai ‘au a latou nu’u, a’o O le I’a Vai, o se tasi o ‘au ua leva ona o le to’aga e va’ai toto’a a’oga a mea lelei uma o lenei lalolagi i faiga a le lea e tumau pea le lelei ma le talenia o lava i le kirikiti, e lavea lava i latou i ‘au le ‘au ta’a’alo, i taimi e faia ai, e matua lo’omatua.” lenei ‘au. O le ta’aloga i le va o le ‘I’a maualuluga e fa, e saili ai le siamupini. O ta lava le tagata ia, e le fa’a’ole’olea se TEINE O LE ASAGA (1-0) V Vai’ mai Malaeloa ma le ‘Seaula’ mai lenei ‘au, o lo’o i ai se fa’ate’a pito i sili taimi e faia ai latou aoga. MOSO’OIPALA 2 (0-1). Aoa, o iloa ai se tamaita’i e suafa ia Lei e a ona masau lana te’a mo le sefulu nei o O lo’o faia lava e le tina matua, ma o Na tata muamua lea Teine o le Asaga ta’alo mo le Seaula na ia taina ‘ai e 36, o (Faaauau itulau 8) Page B2 samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Joel Embiid’s season over because of left knee problems MIAMI (AP) — Phila- given how dominant he looked delphia center Joel Embiid’s at times this season. season is over because of left The 76ers were cautious knee problems, including a torn with Embiid, never playing him meniscus that is worse than the more than 30 minutes in a game 76ers first thought. — yet he still had a penchant for Embiid hadn’t played since big numbers. He scored at least Jan. 27, and the 76ers had said 20 points in 19 of his 31 appear- in recent days that his return ances, had nine double-doubles, was likely later this week. But blocked at least three shots 12 an MRI performed Monday times and even was a 37 percent showed the meniscus problem shooter from 3-point range. was worse than the original And now, another setback. diagnosis suggested, and after The 76ers said Embiid’s reviewing that information the bone bruise has gotten better, 76ers decided to end his season. but the meniscus tear was “more “He’s got good people pronounced in this most recent around him,” 76ers coach Brett scan,” 76ers Chief Medical Brown said Wednesday before Director Dr. Jonathan Glashow Philadelphia visited the Miami said. Heat. “There is a level of dis- Glashnow said the team is appointment. Selfishly, you go still determining the best course FC Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique, left, stands next Lionel Messi after been substituted during through it as a coach, you’re of action for Embiid. the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sporting Gijon at the Camp Nou sta- trying to lead our program, but “Our primary objective and dium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Luis Enrique says he will not stay as Barce- my immediate thought goes to focus remains to protect his lona coach after this season. The surprise announcement was made following the team’s 6-1 win over just being with him and helping long-term health and ability Sporting Gijon in the Spanish league on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) him navigate through that. And to perform on the basketball we will do that, and he will do court,” 76ers President of Bas- that.” ketball Operations Bryan Col- Embiid missed his first two angelo said. NBA seasons with right foot Despite the fact that Embiid Luis Enrique says he’s issues, then finally made his will miss 62 percent of Phila- debut this season and appeared delphia’s games, Brown still in 31 games with the 76ers. believes Embiid is rookie- Embiid averaged 20.2 points award worthy — as is his 76ers leaving Barcelona at and 7.8 rebounds this season, teammate Dario Saric. numbers that merited serious “I get the duration of games,” All-Star consideration. Brown said. “I also think it’s “He’s just in the early stages pretty fantastic that it’s being of what I think is going to be a discussed along with Dario. end of season long, long time having tremen- Those two are very good friends MADRID (AP) — The Luis Enrique era at season the best possible way,” Bartomeu said. dous success,” Brown said. The and they talk about it behind our Barcelona will end this season. “Luis Enrique has helped us succeed, and he can No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 backs, about how this whole The coach said Wednesday he will leave the still help us. The players are motivated to make draft still could win the award, thing will play out.” Spanish champions to get some rest after three sure that happens.” years in charge. Luis Enrique won eight titles with Barcelona He made the surprise announcement fol- and still has the chance to win three more before lowing the team’s 6-1 win over Sporting Gijon in leaving — the Spanish league, the Copa del Rey the Spanish league. and the Champions League. “I need to rest,” Luis Enrique told the post- Barcelona is in a tight race for the league title match news conference. “I won’t be the coach of with Real Madrid and reached the Copa final Barcelona next season. against Alaves. But it must reverse a 4-0 first-leg “It was a very difficult decision for me, very loss to Paris Saint-Germain to stay alive in the well-thought out,” the 46-year-old former Spain knockout stages of the Champions League. international said. “The reason clearly had to do The humiliating loss in the Round of 16 to with the way of life I need to have in this pro- PSG last month left the coach under pressure fession, constantly having to find solutions, con- from fans and local media. He was jeered by the stantly trying to improve my team. That means crowd at the Camp Nou in a league game shortly very little time to rest, very little time to discon- after the defeat in Paris. nect. After this season it will be good for me to “I’m so sad cos we are going to miss the per- get some rest.” fect trainer for Barcelona,” said former Barcelona The news was first given to the players in the player and coach Pep Guardiola, who is currently locker room after the game at the Camp Nou. at the helm of Manchester City. “I wish him the “He told us about his decision and we have best as a fan, a member of Barcelona. I just want to accept it,” midfielder Ivan Rakitic said. “We to say thank you for all you have done for three want to finish the season with victories and enjoy years at my club.” what’s left of it.” A former defensive midfielder at the Catalan Luis Enrique said he told the club during the club, Luis Enrique replaced Gerard Martino pre-season that he was considering not returning ahead of the 2014-15 season. He immediately led after his contracted expired at the end of this the team to the treble in the Spanish league, Copa season. del Rey and Champions League. He also helped “I would like to thank the club for all the con- it win the league and the Copa in the 2015-16 fidence that it had in me throughout my years season. here, both as a player and as a coach,” he said. His other titles with Barcelona include the Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu said the 2015 UEFA Super Cup and the 2016 Spanish FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel coach confirmed his decision to leave a few days Super Cup, as well as the 2015 Club World Cup. Embiid walks down the court during an NBA basketball game ago. “It’s been three unforgettable years,” Luis against the New York Knicks in Philadelphia. Embiid’s season “We accept Luis Enrique’s decision. He has Enrique said. “We have three thrilling months is over because of continued issues with his left knee, the 76ers been a great coach. Now we have to finish the left and we will continue to give our best.” announced Wednesday, March 1, 2017. 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Page B4 samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 BEST OF THE BEST: Time to decide league players of the year AARON BEARD, leading the way. utive 20-point performance. AP Basketball Writer Kennard, a 6-foot-6 sopho- “Hopefully I can go on and WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. more, has had a breakout season. get that award,” Collins said this (AP) — For some of college He ranks second in the ACC week, “but it definitely shows basketball’s top leagues, there’s at 19.8 points to go with 5.3 me I’m doing something right.” little doubt who should be the rebounds. He’s also shooting 50 BIG 12 player of the year in the confer- percent from the floor, 85 -per This race appears settled — ence. In others, there are mul- cent from the foul line and 45 see Kansas’ Frank Mason III. tiple worthy candidates that can percent from behind the arc. The 5-11 senior made his walk away with the honor. Jackson, a 6-8 junior, is aver- mark early by hitting the last- The five power conferences aging 18.4 points for a team that second shot to beat preseason — the Big 12, Atlantic Coast has already clinched the No. 1 No. 1 Duke in November. He’s Conference, Big Ten, Pac-12 seed in the ACC Tournament. gone on to average 20.3 points and Southeastern Conference— Jackson and Kennard meet Sat- and 4.9 assists to guide the Jay- and the Big East wrap up reg- urday night in a rivalry game hawks to No. 1 in this week’s ular-season play this weekend. that could tip the balance in the Top 25. Here’s a look at players down race. Kansas coach Bill Self FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2017, file photo, Oregon’s Dillon Brooks to their final chances to make a Then there’s Collins, a 6-10 praised Mason’s toughness after shoots against Washington during an NCAA college basketball case for top individual awards: sophomore who has become an Monday’s Senior Night win game in Seattle. Brooks is a candidate for Pac-12 player of the ACC efficient interior scorer. He’s against Oklahoma, showering year for the sixth-ranked Ducks. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) The ACC has a wide-open averaging 19.3 points and 9.8 him with some high praise as the player of the year race with rebounds, while his 25-point, “best guard I’ve ever coached.” candidate after guiding the 3 UCLA’s high-scoring offense. Duke’s Luke Kennard, North 11-rebound effort led Wednes- Baylor’s Johnathan Motley Bears to program’s first No. 1 Sixth-ranked Oregon junior for- Carolina’s Justin Jackson and day’s upset of No. 8 Louisville (17.5 points, 9.7 rebounds) ranking earlier this year. ward Dillon Brooks, an AP pre- Wake Forest’s John Collins while marking his 12th consec- would appear to be a longshot BIG EAST season all-American averaging Villanova’s Josh Hart is a top 15.6 points, has captured player contender for national player of of the week honors three times. the year while leading the race And 7-foot freshman Lauri Po Box PPB, Pago Pago for the top honor in the Big East. Markkanen (15.4 points, 7.4 AMERICAN SAMOA American Samoa 96799 POWER AUTHORITY Phone No.: (684) 699-3057 The 6-5 senior and Associ- rebounds) has helped No. 7 Fax No.: (684) 699-4129 ated Press preseason all-Amer- Arizona stay near the top of the Materials Management Office [email protected] ican is averaging 18.6 points, league standings. 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists Ball — the nation’s assist while shooting nearly 51 per- leader at 7.6 per game — had 19 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) cent from the field. points, even rebounds and eight He had 37 points and 11 assists in Wednesday’s win RFP No: ASPA17.018 Tramway Tank Rehab Closing Date & Time: March 16, 2017 rebounds against Notre Dame against Washington. The Bruins Issuance Date: February 14, 2017 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time in December as well as a triple- close the regular season against double against St. Joseph’s, and Washington State on Saturday. The American Samoa Power Authority issues a Request For Proposal (RFP) to invite qualified firms has the reigning NCAA cham- That same day, Brooks and to submit formal, written proposals for the: pions on course for a No. 1 seed the Ducks visit Oregon State, in this year’s tournament. while Markkanen and the Wild- “Tramway Tank Rehabilitation Project Phase II” BIG TEN cats travel to Arizona State. Submission Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan SEC has made himself the clear The SEC has a couple of An Original and one (1) PDF copy of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: player of the year front-runner worthy player of the year can- “RFP No. ASPA17.018.ESD-WTR Tramway Tank Rehabilitation Project Phase II”. Submissions in the Big Ten. didates, led by high-scoring are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Thursday, The 6-9 sophomore is aver- freshman Malik Monk of March 16, 2017. aging 18.6 points and 12.5 league-leading Kentucky. rebounds (second nationally) Monk is averaging 21.7 Materials Management Office while tallying 24 double- points, second only to Wash- American Samoa Power Authority doubles (tied for the most in ington’s Markelle Fultz among P.O. Box PPB Division I through Tuesday’s all freshmen and 12th overall in Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 games). That includes four Division I. He scored 20 of his Attn: Procurement Manager 20-point, 20-rebound perfor- 27 points after halftime Tuesday mances to help the No. 16 Boil- to help the No. 9 Wildcats rally Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any ermakers claim at least a share from 19 down to beat Vander- circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being of the league regular-season bilt in their biggest comeback of non- responsive. crown. the John Calipari era. Iowa senior guard Peter Jok South Carolina senior guard Document (Big Ten-best 20.6 points), Sindarius Thornwell has also The RFP package outlining the proposal requirements is available at The Materials Management Maryland junior Melo Trimble put himself in contention. He’s Office at ASPA s Tafuna Compound and may also be obtained from our (16.9 points) and Wisconsin second to Monk in scoring at Website: http://www.aspower.com. sophomore forward Ethan Happ 21 points per game while aver- (14.1 points, 9.0 rebounds) are aging 7.3 rebounds to put the Right of Rejection the leading contenders behind Gamecocks within reach of TAmerican Samoa Power Authority reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to Swanigan. their first NCAA Tournament waive any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best PAC-12 bid since 2004. interests of the American Samoa Power Authority or the public. Like the ACC, there’s a close Both teams close on the road race in the Pac-12 for player of Saturday. Kentucky visits Texas Approved for Issuance: Utu Abe Malae, Executive Director the year honors. A&M, while South Carolina There’s freshman point guard travels to Mississippi. Lonzo Ball — a two-time league player of the week — leads No. samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Page B5 Thomas, Celtics overcome Cavs, James’ triple-double

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics know any road to the NBA Finals will likely pass through Cleveland. They put the defending champs on notice that they are gearing up to challenge them for their Eastern Conference throne. Isaiah Thomas scored 31 points, including a pair of go-ahead free throws, as the Celtics outlasted LeBron James and the Cava- liers 103-99 on Wednesday night. Boston’s win overshadowed the seventh triple-double of the season for James, who finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Kyrie Irving added 28 points for the Cavaliers, who lost for the first time when leading at any point in the fourth quarter on the road. The game marked the third meeting this season between the top two teams in the East, and the first win by the Celtics. “We just played to win,” Thomas said. “They’re the No. 1 team in the East. One of the best teams in the NBA, and we just Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) shoots over Boston Celtics center Al Horford wanted to protect home court and get a win. We did that tonight.” (42) and forward Jae Crowder, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Jae Crowder had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Boston, which Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) led by three entering the fourth quarter before there were six ties and 10 lead changes in the final 12 minutes. It was a 3-point barrage down the stretch, with the Celtics connecting on six straight attempts during one stretch. They also American Samoa made this more difficult for a Cavs team that had averaged 126 Telecommunications Authority points in its wins over the Celtics. “This needs to carry over for us,” Celtics guard Avery Bradley (ASTCA) said. Deron Williams, signed by Cleveland earlier this week, scored four points in 24 minutes in his Cavaliers debut. But it did little to EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY help the Cavs overcome a night in which they were outrebounded Position Title WIRELESS (CELLULAR) ENGINEER MANAGER Posting Date February 15, 2017 47-41. Position Type Career Service Deadline March 3, 2017/4:00 pm It was tied at 99 when Thomas connected on a pair of free throws to put Boston in front 101-99. Irving then missed a jumper Job Opening One (1) Starting Salary Commensurate with qualification and and Tristan Thompson grabbed the rebound and got it to Deron Report to: Chief Technical Officer experience. Williams, who then missed from the corner. Crowder got the rebound, was fouled and made his two foul shots to seal it. FLSA Exempt “I saw Crowder running to me, he jumped and then I saw Major Responsibilities: Marcus Smart running toward me,” James said of the Cavs’ This position is located in the Engineering Division of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA). missed opportunity in the waning seconds. “I saw D-Will naked Work is generally performed in a standard office environment, but also includes activities that occur in a variety of indoor in the corner, so I gave him an opportunity and he just missed it. and outdoor settings. Some exposure to varied weather conditions may be required. We got the shot we wanted.” Despite the loss, coach Tyronn Lue was pleased with his Minimum Requirements & Qualifications team’s effort. Education/ Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field from an ac- “It was a good game — went down to the wire, shot for shot,” Experience: credited college or university. Must have at least four (4) years of processional experience in Lue said. “I.T. made two big shots, Avery made two big shots. the maintenance of microwave and cellular technology. Must have the ability to read, write and speak Samoan and English fluently. Any computer-related experience is a plus. We competed, we fought. That’s all you can ask for.” TIP-INS Duties & • Installs and optimize cellular communications systems by adjusting software parameters and radio Cavaliers: Outscored the Celtics 50-42 in the paint. ... Finished frequency (RF) components of cell sites to ensure optimum system operation; Responsibilities • Analyze performance of WCDMA and LTE 4G cellular system and microwave system; 15 of 22 from the free-throw line. • Responsible for measuring, logging and WCDMA and LTE verifying cellular and microwave system; Celtics: Al Horford finished with nine points, 10 rebounds and • Monitors and measures voice quality and analyze cellular traffic patterns; 10 assists. ... Finished 13 of 31 from the 3-point line. • Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots TDM circuits using DAC’s with SS7 and IP circuits using switches/routers; QUOTABLE • Familiar Spectrum Analyzers, Communications Analyzers, to test eNB and X2 interface 4G LTE RF “I don’t know if I’m in his level. I definitely slowed up because network I knew it was him. I’m not taking no legend out.” — James on his • Familiar with WCDMA architecture and RF KPI. near collision with Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who was seated • Familiar with VoLTE principles with iMS and SBC, SIP interface and connectivity • Validate RF performance, quality and reliability, KPI of the eNB. on the baseline. • Familiar with LTE architecture and maintenance of Core Packet (EPC), MME, S-GW, PDSN, P-GW, TOUGHER EAST • Familiar with the LTE interfaces, X2, S1, S2b, S3, S4,S5,S6,S7, S10, S11, SGi, etc, Logical Channels Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he’s been impressed by the • Familiar with LTE connections for CALEA and E911 Phase 2 • Familiar with implementing and testing Roaming, and SMSC. recent additions by several teams in the Eastern Conference. • Familiar with ASR 5000 series as PDSN programming, operations and maintenance. Though, he said, the line still forms behind the defending cham- • Excellent team work and interpersonal skills; pions following their acquisition of Williams and anticipated Skills • Ability to coordinate with different departments/divisions; addition of big man Andrew Bogut, who is free to sign after • Excellent communications and networking skills; clearing waivers. • Good with number and exceptional presentation skills; • Strong Technical Skills; “I don’t think I’m saying anything earth-shattering here: We’re • Organizational Skills; all chasing Cleveland,” Stevens said. • Team working Skills; ENERGY MAN • Analytical skills; • Ability to lead and supervise.e by attending design workshops; reviewing professional publications, Derrick Williams — playing on his second 10-day contract — participating in professional societies; provided the energy for the Cavaliers early on, scoring 10 points • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. in the first half. • All other responsibilities as required by higher authority He scored from the outside, got into the teeth of Boston’s inte- Qualified applicants: Please submit a completed ASTCA Employment Application with a copy of your resume to address listed below rior defense and sped the game up. One of his best highlights by the deadline listed above. Please attach copies of credentials and transcripts. Candidates selected for hire must pass examinations came in the second quarter when he blocked Bradley’s jumper, (when applicable), pre-employment clearances & test negative on pre-employment drug test. ASTCA reserves the right to waive sprinted ahead and received a pass from James for a fast-break education and experience requirements as necessary. dunk. Human Resources Division UP NEXT Qualified Tel: (684) 699-1121 ext. 408 American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Fax: (684) 699-9026 Cavaliers: Continue their three-game road trip Friday at Applicants (A.S.T.C.A.) Apply To: P.O. Box M Email inquiries: seinia.moira. Atlanta. [email protected] Celtics: Have two days before beginning a five-game road trip Tafuna, American Samoa 96799 Friday against the Lakers. An Equal Opportunity Employer Page B6 samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Nets end 16-game skid with 109-100 road win over Kings SACRAMENTO, Calif. spot and into a tie with Minne- (AP) — Brook Lopez reached a sota for ninth. career milestone and was given “I’m a little disappointed we the game ball. What he cher- didn’t win tonight. We couldn’t ished most was the victory, a quite get over the hump,” rarity these days for the Nets. Afflalo said. “Obviously, we’re The veteran Brooklyn a young team now, but we’ve center had 24 points and eight just got to learn how to take rebounds to surpass 10,000 care of the ball a little bit better points with the Nets, who never and get stops when we need trailed in snapping a 16-game them.” losing streak by defeating the Evans hit a 3 and followed Sacramento Kings 109-100 on with a jumper, pulling the Kings Wednesday night. to 99-93 with 2:34 remaining. The Nets’ previous win A basket by Lawson with 30 was Jan. 20 at New Orleans, seconds left cut the margin to and they had dropped 27 of four, but Randy Foye made two 28 since beating Charlotte on free throws and Lin added two Dec. 26. The franchise record more to secure the victory. for consecutive losses is 18 “We didn’t come out with by the 2009-10 team that went enough force to start the game 12-70, another low mark in and they physically manhan- club history. dled us around the perimeter of “The win is the most impor- the floor,” Kings coach Dave tant thing,” said Lopez, who Joerger said. “We just dribbled had eight fourth-quarter points. too much, which caused them “Obviously, I’m proud. It’s a to get opportunities on runouts. testament to all the people I’ve We’ve just got to get stronger played with over the years.” with the basketball.” Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin (7) scrambles for a loose ball against Sacramento Kings defender Lopez’s second-quarter The Nets got off to a fast Kosta Koufos (41) and Darren Collison (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sac- dunk made him the second start, making six 3-pointers in ramento, Calif., Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater) player in Nets history to score the first quarter while taking a 10,000 points. Lopez has played 35-31 lead. They led by three all nine of his NBA seasons at halftime and outscored cold- with the Nets and has 10,014 shooting Sacramento 24-18 in points, leaving him behind only the third period to take a nine- American Samoa Government Buck Williams (10,440) on the point lead into the fourth. franchise list. TIP-INS OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT Jeremy Lin scored 17 points, Nets: This was the third stop Isaiah Whitehead had 14 and on an eight-game road trip, Caris LeVert finished with their longest of the season. 13 for the NBA-worst Nets Kings: Rookie big man (10-49). Brooklyn made 11 Skal Labissiere started his first REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 3-pointers and shot 46 percent. game after several recent prom- RFP No: Date & Time Due: March 15, 2017 “I’m so happy for him. He’s ising performances. He had RFP-029-2017 a fun-loving guy and he works 10 points and five rebounds in Issuance Date: March 1, 2017 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time so hard and cares,” Lin said. 15 minutes. ... Sacramento is The American Samoa Government (ASG) issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms “People don’t realize how dili- clearly lacking an interior pres- to provide a: gent and calculated he is with ence without Cousins. Starting “Fagatogo Hydroelectric Plant Assessment & Rehabilitation Phase I & II” his work. So 10,000 points, I’m center Kosta Koufos missed all so glad I was able to at least be seven shots and went scoreless SUBMISSION a part of it.” in nearly 25 minutes. Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Lopez and Lin each played READY TO GO “Fagatogo Hydroelectric Plant Assessment & Rehabilitation Phase I & II”. Submissions are to a huge role down the stretch With three days’ rest and a be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), March 15, 2017: to ensure the victory. The two couple of practices to prepare, Office of Procurement combined for 14 of the Nets’ the Nets came out strong in American Samoa Government final 16 points to help end a the opening quarter, scoring Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 long and frustrating six-week the first eight points and taking attn: Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton, CPO winless period. their biggest lead at 21-6. “It’s so huge having him Although the Kings came Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any (Lin) out there leading and back quickly to cut into the circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being playmaking. He makes so lead, Brooklyn coach Kenny non-responsive. many things much easier for Atkinson thought the way his DOCUMENT us,” Lopez said. team started was vital to the The RFP Scope of Work outlining the proposal requirements is available at the Office of Procurement, Sacramento rookie Buddy victory. Tafuna, American Samoa, during normal working hours. Hield hit four 3-pointers and “We felt it from the begin- scored 16 points. Ty Lawson ning,” Atkinson said. “We REVIEW and Tyreke Evans both had 15 were here to take control of Request for Proposal data will be thoroughly reviewed by an appointed Source Evaluation Board points, and Aaron Afflalo added the game, rather than sitting under the auspices of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, ASG. 14. The young Kings have lost back and waiting for the game. RIGHT OF REJECTION three straight and are 1-3 since Give that starting group a lot of The American Samoa Government reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive trading DeMarcus Cousins to credit. I felt Brook was great any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best interests of the the Pelicans in a blockbuster and Jeremy was aggressive.” American Samoa Government or the public. deal. UP NEXT The struggling Kings (25- Nets: The long road trip 36) committed 15 turnovers continues Friday night at Utah. that led to 18 points. They fell Kings: Have three days off three games behind eighth- before facing Utah on Sunday. DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON place Denver for the final Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer Western Conference playoff samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Page B7 With NBA season winding down, Hawks remain a huge enigma ATLANTA (AP) — Some nights, they soar. Other nights, they crash and burn. Say this about the Atlanta Hawks: They are maddeningly con- sistent at being inconsistent. With a little over a month to go in the regular season, the Hawks are comfortably positioned to reach the playoffs but know they can’t go on like this if they want to make a deep run. Up to now, they’ve been one of the NBA’s biggest enigmas, a group that has shown glimpses of being really, really good — when they’re not looking really, really bad. They’ve got 22 games to figure it out. “We’re kind of waiting for it all to happen,” Kent Bazemore said. “We know what kind of team we can be . Obviously, we’ve shown glimpses of that. But it’s showing up every night and wearing a hard hat and leaving it all out there.” This is a team that posted impressive roads wins at defending NBA champion Cleveland , as well as Toronto and Boston — all ahead of Atlanta in the Eastern Conference standings. This is also a team that was swept in two games by one of the league’s worst teams, the Los Angeles Lakers, and has dropped five games at home by at least 18 points, including a 36-point blowout at the hands of the sub-.500 Detroit Pistons. Oh, and in addition to that win at Toronto, there was also a Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17), of Germany, dribbles the ball during the first half 44-point loss to the Raptors . of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in “Of course, you want to be clicking a little bit earlier, a little Atlanta. (AP Photo/AJ Reynolds) bit sooner,” Paul Millsap said after the Hawks survived an up- and-down performance Wednesday night to beat the Dallas Mav- ericks, a game that pretty well epitomized the entire season. “Sometimes, it takes a little longer. Hopefully the end result is worth it. I think if we continue to play like we’re playing, we’ll American Samoa Government get there.” Just two years ago, the Hawks were seemingly poised for OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT greatness. They set a franchise record with 60 wins, claimed the top seed in the East and reached the conference finals before get- ting swept by LeBron James and the Cavaliers. It turned out to be an aberration. Last season, the Hawks slipped to 48-34 and were eliminated REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) in the second round of the playoffs. Now, they seem to have taken RFP No: RFP-043-2017 Date & Time Due: March 13, 2017 another step backward after coach Mike Budenholzer gambled on Issuance Date: February 27, 2017 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time a drastic makeover — signing Dwight Howard, letting longtime center Al Horford leave in free agency, installing Dennis Sch- The American Samoa Government (ASG) issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms roder as the point guard and trading Jeff Teague. to provide a: Since a promising 9-2 start, Atlanta (34-26) is essentially a “Janitorial and Maintenance Services for Rex Lee Auditorium” .500 team in search of an identity. Something. SUBMISSION Anything. Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “If there’s one area where we probably need the most improve- “Janitorial and Maintenance Services for Rex Lee Auditorium”. Submissions are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), March 13, 2017: ment — and if we improve that it’s going to lead to more con- sistency — it’s us being better offensively,” Budenholzer said. Office of Procurement “Reducing our turnovers, just being more efficient.” American Samoa Government But look what happened against the Mavericks, a rebuilding Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 team that managed to make a game of it even after the Hawks attn: Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton, CPO shot 72 percent in the first half. Thrown off by a 2-3 zone defense, Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any Atlanta turned it over 23 times and somehow found itself trailing circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being 93-89 with 2 1/2 minutes to go. non-responsive. To their credit, the Hawks closed on an 11-2 run, getting a DOCUMENT huge basket from Millsap to reclaim the lead with 30.5 seconds The RFP Scope of Work outlining the proposal requirements is available at the Office of Procurement, remaining, and held on for a 100-95 victory. Tafuna, American Samoa, during normal working hours. Still, it looked more like the season in review than a promising step forward. REVIEW Request for Proposal data will be thoroughly reviewed by an appointed Source Evaluation Board Budenholzer remains hopeful that the Hawks can pull it all under the auspices of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, ASG. together. To him, the glass still looks half-full. RIGHT OF REJECTION “We’ve played well in stretches and shown an ability to com- The American Samoa Government reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive pete at a high level,” Budenholzer said. “We’re kind of focused any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best interests of the American Samoa Government or the public. on that and how can we find that? That gives us optimism.” Time is running out. “We’re a very dangerous team,” Bazemore insisted. “Obvi- ously, with the players we have, some nights we think we can roll into the gym and get wins. That’s not the case in this league. DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON All the great teams play really hard every night. That’s what we Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer have to do.” Page B8 samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017

Leone Teine o le Moso’oipala (Ata:THA)

toe o’o mai i le malae, ona o le o’o nei ina poloka ese teine o le lenei teine o Tauia na ta’alo mai mae’a ai lea o ta’aloga i le aso ➧ lotonuu lava, ae ua le toe tutusa I’a Vai polo, manaia tele le tou ai i lana fa’ate’a, i le sefulu (10) lea. Ua tulai mai nei ai o ‘au Kirikiti … lava aso. vaega lena e ta’a’alo i le tuloto. tausaga talu ai. pitoaluga i le Liki a Tama: “I’a Mai itulau 1 Na tuli loa e Teine o le Na tata muamua le Sea’ula, e Ao le taimi la na tuli ai e le Vai” (4-0) ma le Fetulele (3-0) Mosoo’ipala (2) ‘ai a Teine o o fa’atasi lava pe ma ‘ai, o le isi I’a Vai ‘ai e 78 ae 19 pe a le ma le Seaula (2-0). C M ae talitua’a le Moso’oipala 2, o le Asaga, fa’atoa va’ai lava lea taimi lena, na oo ai ‘ai i le 10 ae Seaula, e le tele a ise pito, na’o O le ta’aloga na tu’u e fai i le Y K le manaia ia o le faiga a fa’ate’a i i se mea fa’apea, na sili mai lava ua o’o pe i le 6, na faifai ai lava le to’alua tagata o le latou ‘au na aso Lua, lea na tu’u e ta’alo ai le ulua’i taimi lava o le ta’aloga, pe mai le amataga ona tata o le le mea lea a le I’a Vai, i le lelei o sapoia ae le’i maua ni ‘ai, ae o le Tuna’ula ma le ‘au a le PYCCT ma le talitua’a, e 5 pe, ae fa’ato’a Mosoo’ipala 2, fa’atoa maua le latou fa’ate’a. ‘au atoa, e ta’i lua i le ta’i tolu ‘ai a Pavai’ai, e le’i o’o mai le ‘au a 3 ‘ai a le Asaga. lava e ‘ai latou pe, ina ua 16 pe, Ina ua atoa pe e 12, ae tata na maua. le Tuna’ula, ona e fai mai latou, Na fa’apea ta ita o se mea ae 18 latou ‘ai. loa le tamaita’i o Lei ma Sime- Sa maua ‘ai ia e 78 ae fa’atoa “Matou te le iloaina e matou e mo’i lea o le fai mai e le ‘au Lena e uma mai a latou pe e aleaga, o i’ina na oso ai ‘ai a 16 pe a le I’a Vai, e faigata ona ta’a’alo i le aso Lua.” numera lua a le Moso’oipala, ae 19, ae maua foi a latou ‘ai e na’o le Sea’ula, ina ua fiu fa’ate’a i ou faia se tala i lenei ta’aloga, O le mea leaga ai mea te’i ane, ua savavali mai loa le le 23. Fa’amalosi pea e u’una’i le lelei mai o le ta. Na maua e leaga e lelei uma ‘au nei na fa’apenei, e le iloa ai e le ‘au isi vaega o “Teine o le Asaga,” teine laiti i le malae e koleni ai le tamaita’i o Lei ‘ai e 36, ma ta’a’alo. kirikiti po’o ai na ave i ai, po’o matua fa’asolo le solo’ai ae tau- a latou te’a, ma mulumu, ma le o ‘ai silia fo’i lea ua i ai i lenei Sa ma talatalanoa ma le feta- le pulenu’u po’o ai? Ae tali mai mafai mai te’a a le Mosoo’ipala taina o le polo, aua e sau taimi, tausaga 2017. laiga ia Ta’ase o ia o lo’o nafa ma le Komiti, “E le o le fa’asologa 2. Na o le felelei solo lava o polo ona fa’afiafia ai lea o le tatou Ana i ai ma se isi teine e le ‘au kirikiti i Aoa, “La’u peti ia fou, ae o le fa’asologa tuai lava i le sami, fa’apea fo’i ma uta i le afioaga i aso o i luma. fa’apena lona ta lelei e pei o oe, e i ai ‘au lelei e fa’atamala lea e fa’auma ai ta’aloga i le tou fale lea e tutu mai i uta i Fagaalu. O fa’ate’a a le Moso’oipala 2: Lei, semanu le I’a Vai e tulaga loa i le tou ‘au, e faiaina mataga ‘au ma le ‘au a Pavaia’i! Lea E atoa ane pe e 10, ua atoa Laloifi Saelua, Debbie Matu’u, fa’aletonu i le ta’aloga lenei. i le sau a le Sea’ula lea e va’ai fa’atoa avatu nei a le fa’asologa fo’i le 51 o ‘ai, ma fa’asolosolo Christina Paopao ma le teine o E ‘ese lava le sipili a tamaita’i atu i ai.” fou ae ua leva lava ona i ai.” mai lava lea se’i o’o lelei i le 80 Deanne Yandall. O ‘ai, e tutusa nai lo o tama, o le ‘happy’ lava Ae fai mai le tofa Ta’ase, O ituaiga mea nei e ‘ai, ae fa’ato’a 15 pe. uma le ‘auta a le Moso’oipala 2. latou i taimi uma. Ao le vaega “Ioe, pe a fa’alogo teine ma fai fa’afaigata ai manatu o nisi i le Le mafaufau na i ai uma O fa’ate’a a Teine o le Asaga: leaga lea o lo’o i ai, o le ‘au tusi le mea e tatau ona fai, ae lelei taimi mulimuli, ae o le fa’alogo i tagata na maimoa, a’i o se Akape (6), Alleluia (3) ma le ‘ai, i le faiga o tala o nai teine ia lava, toe a o mea laiti e tatau ona lava i le Komiti ma fesili sa’o mea moni lea na fai mai e le tele o le sapo na mauaina lea e e o mai e tata. Fai mai, “E pei e o fa’alelei tail nei.” fo’i i le Komiti e maua ai le tonu Moso’oipala 2, peita’i ua liliu le le talitua-a. mai e tata ae le fia tata!” O le tamaita’i o le Seaula ma le fa’atautaiga sa’o o le tatou taimi i le ta’aloga, e pei o upu o ASO LUA: ‘SEAULA’ O nai teine na e tigaina pe’a na ’ai silia: Lei Ta’ase 36, Liki Kirikiti mo lenei tausaga. O lena pese. AOA (0-1) VS I’A VAI, vaai atu le tusi ‘ai o fa’aletonu Simealeaga 12, Fia Pulu 12. O lo’o lava le taimi e toe mapuna O le tulafono a le liki o MALAELOA (1-0). mai i luga o le malae, e sili ai le fa’ate’a; Lei ma Vi’i (3), Chris- mai ai le malosi o ‘au ua masani tamaita’i, e 80 loa ‘ai, ona tuli O se ta’aloga manaia tele, aua ne’i ta’alo. Ae faigofie lava tina ma Fa’asili e ta’itasi. i le fa’agatama. loa lea e le isi ‘au ‘ai na pe maua. ia na muamua tata Sea’ula ma ona iloa e le Komiti le mafuaga, O le ‘ai silia a le I’a Vai o O lo’o loma nisi o ta’aloga e E le pei o ta’aloga a tamaloloa e na va’aia le alualu i luma o le ua le pikia ai fo’i o ia. “Ana Lela 12, Fitilagi 11, Fa’afao 10, matua matagofie i le maimoa, ae fai i le ta’i 100 ‘ai ona tuli loa talitua’a a Teine o le I’a Vai, lelei, semanu e ta’alo ae malolo Rosie 10, o fa’ate’a: Tauia (8), maise pe afai o le a tau fai tutusa lea. ma e i ai polo sapo e 6, o polo si teine ua ta’alo nei.” Lela (2), Rosie Fia (2). le lelei o talitua’a ma le ta a au Na o ifo nei le Moso’oipala mautinoa i le sapo a le I’a Vai, ae O le ta’aloga fo’i lenei na LIKI KIRIKITI A TAMA: e lua e fetaui i le malae. O le mo le tulina o ‘ai a ‘Teine o le te’i ua pa’u i lalo i le fa’atamala fa’atuina ai e Tauia, le fa’ate’a ‘I’A VAI’ MALAELOA, ituaiga ta’aloga lena o lo’o olioli Asaga’ e 80, ae 15 pe. a le tagata lea na tu’u atu iai. a le I’a Vai, ia ‘olo silia i lena (4-0) V TAMA O LE AGA A mai ai le ta’aloga faitaulia i le va I se va’aiga i lea ta’aloga, o A’o le tuloto, e tau su’e se ta’aloga, e 8 lelei ana ‘olo na PE’APE’A, AMAUA/AUTO o le Mosiula mai Masefau ma le fa’afiafia lava le mea sili. Ua mea e pasi mai se polo pe’a maua. O le ta’alo lelei lava lea a (0-2) le Fetulele mai Tula ia Mati 18, O le ta’aloga a tama ua suia 2017 - o le aso To’ona’i. nei i Pago Pago i Gagamoe, E i ai fo’i le isi ta’aloga sa ta’a’alo ai i le aso Gafua le manaia lea i le aso Faraile nei, ‘Tama o le Aga a Pe’ape’a’ ma o le a ta’alo ai Seaula ma le le I’a Vai. O le I’a Vai lea e le’i Mea’ese, e le iloa e tatou, pe te’i i ai lava se faiaina, ma ua fa o ua fiti le laki i’ina a le Mea’ese, latou ta’aloga (4-0) ao le “Tama ia ona faigata ai lava lea ona o le Aga Pe’ape’a” lea faato’a mautinoa se ‘au e siamupini o fa’alua ai lea ona ta’a’alo i lenei lenei liki, po’o le ta’amilosaga. Ta’amilosaga. O Fa’asologa nei o tulaga o O se ripoti na maua mai i le ‘au, I’a Vai (4-0), Fetulele (3-0), Komiti a Liki a Tama, sa fa’apea Sea’ula (2-0), Pisisami (1-1), mai, na muamua ona tata le Aga Mosi’ula (2-1), Sinapati ((1-2), o Pe’ape’a ma maua o latou ‘ai e Mea’ese ((1-2), Tuna’ula (1-1), C M 57 ae atoa loa latou pe e 19. Eagle (0-2), Lega (0-2), PYCCT Y K Ona tulia lea e le I’a Vai, (0-2), Lupelele ((0-1). ma e 10 pe ae maua loa ‘ai, ona in the Pago Plaza - across from ASPA office.

Roni is also a TRAINED BARBER for Men & Children Haircuts. Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 4pm 633-0774 Mondays (Appointments Only) Fa’amasino Susuga i fa’amasino o le liki kirikiti a tama’itai. (Ata:THA) samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Page B9 Toe falepuipui tagata faigaluega LeLe Fono i lona fa’aaoga LaliLali fualaau fa’asaina tusia Ausage Fausia le usita’i i tuutuuga o lana nofo- se ali’i e faiga- vaavaaia, ma ia talosagaina ai luega i le Fono se isi avanoa mo ia se’i toe fo’i Faitulafono lea atu ai i tua i lona aiga, fa’atasi ai na ta’usala e ma lana ta’utinoga na te le toe le Ofa’amasinoga maualuga i solia se isi lava tuutuuga o lana le moliaga mamafa o le ave nofovaavaaia i le lumana’i. ta’avale ‘ona, lea na mafua ai Na fa’ailoa atili e Taala i ona maliu se tagata i le 2014, le fa’amasinoga e fa’apea, o C M ua poloaina e le fa’amasinoga le vaiaso e 3 lea na taofia ai o ia Y K toe taofia o ia i le toese mo le 8 i le toese i Tafuna e fa’atali ai masina, ina ua fa’amaonia lona se faaiuga o lana mataupu, ua ia fa’aaogaina o vaega o le pauta a’oa’oina mai ai se lesona taua fa’asaina o le aisa. mo lona olaga, ma ua ia lagona O le masina o Oketopa 2014 ai lona salamo moni e tusa ai o na fa’asala ai e le fa’amasinoga lana solitulafono sa faia. maualuga le susuga a Perenise Na tuu fa’atasi le loia a le Taala e taofia i le falepuipui mo malo ia Bob Pickett ma le loia O se vaaiga i fanau sa auai i le polokalame a le Cubs & Boys le 5 tausaga, ina ua fa’amaonia fautua a Taala ia Douglas Fiaui Scout i le malae i Fatuoaiga i le aso To’ana’i ua te’a. [ata foai] le moliaga mamafa o le ave ta’avale ‘ona ua mafua ai ona (Faaauau itulau 11) oo le maliu i se isi tagata, ae talu ai o itu lelei sa maitauina e le fa’amasinoga i le ali’i ua molia, na fa’amalumalu ai loa lona tuliina o le fa’asalaga fa’a falepuipui e 5 tausaga, ae ua manatu le fa’amasinoga o le a fa’anofovaavaaia o ia mo lea umi i lalo o tuutuuga e ao ona ia usita’i i ai. O ni isi o tuutuuga o le nofo- vaavaaia e aofia ai lona -toto giina o le salatupe e $2,000, auai i ni aoaoga fa’a faufautua e fesoasoani ai i a’afiaga o le ‘ava malosi ma fualaau fa’asaina, atoa ai ma lona tuliina o masina e 20 i le toese i Tafuna. E na o le 12 masina na tuli e Taala ae tatala loa o ia i tua, ma le tuutuuga o le a fa’amalumalu le isi 8 masina o loo totoe o lana fa’asalaga, fuafua lava i lona usitaia o poloaiga o lana nofovaavaaia. O isi tuutuuga o lana nofo- vaavaaia e aofia ai le fa’asa lea ona ia toe tagofia le ‘ava malosi poo fualaau fa’asaina, o le a mafai ona su’eina lona tino ina ia fa’amaonia ai na te le o tagofia fualaau fa’asaina poo le ‘ava malosi, ma ia fa’atasi i le masina ona alu e vaai le Ofisa Fa’anofovaavaaia. I le aso 9 Fepuari o le tausaga C M nei ina ua alu Taala e vaai le Y K Ofisa Fa’anofovaavaaia, na faia ai loa e sui o lea Ofisa se suega i lona tino ina ia fa’amaonia ai na te le o tagofia fualaau fa’asaina poo le ‘ava malosi, ae i le fa’aiuga o lea suega sa faia, na fa’amaonia ai le maua i lona tino o le vaailaau o loo i totonu o le pauta oona o le aisa, ma poloaina ai loa le toe taofia o ia i le toese i Tafuna. I lana iloiloga i le aso 15 Fepuari, na fa’amaonia ai Taala i le fa’amasinoga lona fa’aaogaina o le pauta oona o le aisa, ma ua atagia mai ai lona le usitaia o tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia. A o lei tu’uina atu le fa’aiuga a le fa’amasinoga maualuga i le taeao ananafi fa’asaga ia Taala, na fa’atoese le ua molia i luma o ali’i fa’amasino e tusa ai o lona Page B10 samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017

O se va’agia i le malumalu EFKAS i Aasu ua toe tapunia lelei ma ua lokaina fo’i lona pa. [ataTHA] E LE O OE O SE SULI MONI BY SAM - VAEGA 36 laulaututu solo i le malae o le O le taimi lava na ta’ita’i fu’a mumu lea ua sisi i luga, atu ai i le vaega e fa’ataunu’u na fa’alogoina ai le gugulu o le ai fa’asalaga le tamaloa o Meki motu o tagata ma tu’u fesili solo mo le fa’ataunu’uina ai o lana pe aisea ua sisi ai le fu’a mumu fa’asalaga, na tepa atu ai le ae le sisi le fu’a uliuli e fa’ailoa tusia: Leua Aiono Frost o fa’aeleeleaga ua mafai ona toe sauniga o le afioga le Tama Tupu o Eteuati II i le itu sa mai ai le fa’ataunu’uina loa o le 16 KONEKARATE latou sapalaia, ma ua lautogia a Aitu ma Tagata Lualemaga E. nofo mai ai le teineititi pologa fa’asalaga. FAIFA’ATOAGA O LE S.L.P fo’i i latou i ai, ua taua’aoina Faoa, ma latou iloa ai lea tulaga. o Ianeta ua leai se isi, ona autilo Ao gugulu le motu o tagata E to’a sefulumaleono le fo’i latou tusi e fa’amaonia ai Ina ua fa’afesiligia le Pulega solo lea o le Tupu i isi tulimanu ae fa’afuase’i loa ona vaaia le aofai o sui ua fa’amanuiaina lo latou agava’a e faatau atu i EFKAS i Kanana Fou, sa o le malae pe na te iloaina atu tamo’e atu o le teineititi pologa a latou talosaga e sapalaia le le polokama meaai a le fanau fa’ailoa mai, “Na tapunia aloaia ai le teineititi, peita’i ua faigata o Ianeta i luga o le vaega o loo polokalama o meataumafa a le a’oga i ona aso ua fa’atulaga e lea malumalu i le tausaga ua te’a ona ia iloaina atu o ia ona o tu’u mai ai le tamaloa mo Meki, fanau a’oga, e ala i fua o latou fuaina ai pauna. e le Ekalesia...ina ua fa’amaonia le tumu o tagata o loo feoa’i ma fa’apau fao i lalo tonu o le fa’aeleeleaga i totonu lava o Peita’i, ua fa’atulaga fo’i se e i ai ni mea sa solituina e le solo i itu eseese o le malo i le vaega ua fuafua e sisi ai le ua le tatou atunu’u. O lona uiga, fonotaga taua lava e fa’atasi uma Fa’afeagaiga sa galulue ai i fa’amanatuina o le aso fa’apitoa o le tamaloa ma augani atu i le e le mafai ona latou fa’atauina atu ai le vasega o faifa’ato’aga lea Ekalesia. Ona ua o’o fo’i mo tagata pologa. Ua vaaia e fitafita ina ia alofa fa’aola Meki mai fafo ni fua o fa’ato’aga ma ina ia auai fa’atasi ma le komiti lea mataupu i le fa’amasinoga, le motu o tagata le savali atu o ae avatu o ia e fasioti e sui ai le auina atu e fua mo le poloka- fa’afoe o lea tauofoga ma o o lea ua tapunia ae se’i tat- le fitafita mo le fa’ataunu’uina tamaloa o Meki. Ua leai se isi e lama lenei, ae o mea’ai lava na matagaluega fo’i o lo’o sofia i alia pea se i’uga patino mai le o le fa’asalaga a Meki, ona tu toe gagana i le taimi lea ae ua tau toto ma selesele mai i a latou lenei tauofoga o le a auai fau- fa’amasinoga maualuga.” lea i luma o le vaega tonu lea fai sao uma tagata ina ua latou fa’ato’aga i Amerika Samoa. tasi o tatou ta’ita’i i lea fono- Ua le mafai ona faalauailoa o loo tu ai Meki ma lona ua lea vaaia le Tupu o Eteuati II ua O i latou nei ua lisia mai e taga i le taeao nei i le Potufono atili mea ua faamaonia ua soli- ua uma ona nonoa ai le maea. E tula’i mai lona nofoa ma savali aofia ai: o le Matagaluega o Fa’ato’aga i tuina. Ina ua fesiligia nai tagata pei ona masani ai i soo se taimi atu i le vaega o loo fa’ataunu’u American Samoa Farmer’s Tafuna, itula e 9:00. sa tautua i lea fo’i tovine, ona e fa’ataunu’u ai fa’asalaga o ai fa’asalaga o pagota, ina ua Cooperative; Andrew Vai- O le aoga fo’i o lea fono- e tau lava ona va’ai toto’a fo’i pagota, se’iloga lava e sisi atu ia vaaia le teineititi o Ianeta mili; Dick Koko; Fa’amumu taga, aua o lo’o loma fo’i le i le agaga tapua’i o i tatou, pe le fu’a uliuli e le fitafita o loo tu lea ua tamo’e atu i le vaega E. Tangelo; Fiatele Avegalio; isi tausaga atoa mo lenei lava a tua i fea, ae fa’ailoa mai, “O i luma o le nofoa o le Tupu, ona lea. E fetaui le taunu’u o le Helen Young; Jeanette Ting; tautua. nisi o lo’o mulimulita’i pea fa’atoa fa’ataunu’uina loa lea o Tupu i le vaega tonu ua sauni Kolio Lea’e; Peleiupu Niko; O le tapenaga fo’i o talo- i le Fa’afeagaiga ma le aiga, le fa’asalaga, ona o le fa’ailoga e fa’ataunu’u ai le fa’asalaga o Pine Lauoletolo; Pyo Hak Yoel; saga e taua’aoina mo le tauo- ma o lo’o fa’atautaia a latou lea e ta’u atu ai i le fa’aoosala, Meki ae taia loa lana fa’alogo Sheila Tupua Sulu; Sosene foga, e mafai ona fa’afesiligia sauniga masani ae le mailloa e ua tu’uina atu e le Tupu le i le si’uleo o le augani a Ianeta Leau; Talaleu Asifoa; Tanya ai le aotelega o lenei fonotaga i le Laumua po’o fea.” fa’atanaga e fasiotia ai se tagata ma tagi punou, “Lau afioga a le Ma’o Aab ma Xiabing Nie. ta’ita’i uma o le a aofia fa’atasi. Peita’i o nisi fo’i ua o ane i o le malo. Tupu Eteuati II, fa’amolemole Ua mae’a paisa fo’i ma tau Ua fa’ailoa mai, o le a malumalu tulata ane i Aoloau ma Ua fa’atali le fitafita lava, pe mafai ona fa’asao le ola o le a totogi e le School Lunch faateleina le lisi o mea tau- nisi lava ekalesia o le EFKAS e fa’aoosala i le taimi e sisi ai o lenei tagata, ae ua ou malie e Program mo ituaiga mea tau- mafa e ao ina sapalaia e le lolotu ai i lenei vaitaimi, se’ia i luga le fu’a uliuli a le fita- ofo atu lo’u ola ina ia fasiotia e mafa eseese ua faatagaina mo le aufaifa’ato’aga i le tatou atunuu tatalia faiva o tama a le malo. fita o loo tu i luma o le nofoa sui ai Meki”. Na tu le tamaloa Polokalama o Meaa’i a le Fanau i le tausaga fou. Mo le toe sauniga o le afioga o le Tupu, peita’i o le Tupu o saua o Eteuati II ma fa’atau Eteuati II i le taimi lea, o loo A’oga. TAPUNIA MALUMALU Lualemaga, sa toe tatala ma pupula atu i le tootuli punou tau autilo solo poo fea ua nimo mai o le teineititi o Ianeta, ona Mo le Fa’i Pula e $2.60 i E.F.K.A.S I A’ASU? tapena lenei malumalu mo lea i ai le teineititi pologa o Ianeta le pauna o le a fa’atau ai. O To’atele le mamalu o le fa’amoemoe, ae ina ua mae’a, lea sa nofo mai i le isi itu o le ia fa’apea atu lea i ai i lona leo le Esi Pula ua fa’atauina i le atunu’u ua fesiligia le tulaga sa toe tapunia le malumalu, ma maota. “Lau afioga e i le Tupu, pau ma le leotele, “Ianeta, aisea $2.60 i le pauna. O le Fala e tapunia ai le malumalu o le toe loka lona pa. o loo fa’atali le fitafita mo le ua e faia ai lenei mea ia te a’u Pula ua fa’atauina i le $2.50 i Ekalesia Fa’apotopotoga Keri- E le o mautinoa tonu pe fa’ataunu’uina o le sala, pe i ai ma lo’u malo. Sa ou tu’u atu le le pauna. O le Fa’i e le’i pula siano i Amerika Samoa i Aasu o afea o le a toe tatala ai lea se mea o loo e finagalo i ai”, o avanoa ia te oe e te ola fiafia ai ua fa’atauina lea i le $2.25 i le ona sa autova’a atu i latou i le malumalu. le fesili atu lea a le fitafita o loo i totonu o lo’u malo, ae aumai pauna. Talo ua fa’atauina nei tu i luma o le nofoa o le Tupu i lenei tagata solitulafono ma le i le $2.25 i le pauna. Pateta le Tupu, ae na tali le Tupu, “Ia le anaana i le Tupu e fasiotia, Suamalie ua fa’atauina i le ta’i saili muamua mai le teineititi ao lenei ua e fa’alavelave i le pologa o Ianeta ia te a’u, o lea finagalo autasi o le Tupu”, o $2.15 i le pauna. Maukeni ua FAIRNESS ua ou le vaaia o ia mai luga o le fa’atauina i le tau e $2.10 i le le saunoaga lea a le Tupu, ma We make an issue nofoa sa nofo mai ai”, o le taimi pauna. Kukama ua fa’atauina lava na saunoa atu ai le Tupu i le ia fa’atonuina ai loa auauna i le $2.15 i le pauna. Lakisi ua of it every day. fitafita, na sisi ai loa e le auauna ina ia toe ave Meki e taofia i fa’atauina i le $4.50 i le pauna. If you want to comment le fu’a lanu mumu e fa’ailoa le nofoaga sa i ai, a ia tu’uina O le toatele o nei faifa’ato’aga about our fairness, call atu ai i le fa’ao’osala, e taofi le atu loa le teineiteiti o Ianeta i le ua lisia i luga, ua matele ina ta’i Lewis at 633-5599. fa’atinoina o le fa’asalaga. O le nofoaga o loo i ai tagata pologa fa, lima pe ono fo’i ituaiga o fua We’re here for you! 633-5599 vaaia e le motu o tagata o loo uma i totonu o le malo. FAIRNESS We make an issue of it every day. If you want to comment about our fairness, call Lewis at 633-5599. samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Page B11 ➧Toe falepuipui... Mai itulau 9 Finau Faipule a Saole mo ni e finau i le fa’amasinoga, ina ia talia le fautuaga o loo i totonu o le ripoti a le Ofisa Fa’anofovaavaaia fa’asaga ia Taala, o le fa’aauau pea atina’e lelei mo Aunu’u lea o lana nofovaavaaia, ae aua ne’i faia se poloaiga e toe taofia ai o ia i le toese. Na taua e Fiaui i luma o le fa’amasinoga e fa’apea, ua mae’a ona ia talanoa i le ua molia e tusa ai i lona fa’atamala e usitaia tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia, ae na taua e le loia a le malo e fa’apea, e foliga mai o loo i ai se fa’afitauli tau i le ‘ava malosi ma fualaau fa’asaina ia Taala e tatau ona fesoasoani i ai le fa’amasinoga. Na taua e le afioga i le ali’i fa’amasino ia Elvis P. Patea i lana saunoaga ia Taala e fa’apea, e le o galo i le fa’amasinoga le matuia o le solitulafono lea na ta’usala ai o ia i le 2014 i le ave ta’avale ‘ona ua mafua ai ona maliu se tagata. “E ui i le matuia o le solitulafono na ta’usala oe i le 2014, ae na manatu le fa’amasinoga e tu’u atu le avanoa ia te oe, e ala i le fa’amalumalu lea o le tuliina o le fa’asalaga fa’a falepuipui e 5 tausaga, ae ua lava le 20 masina e taofia ai oe i le toese, o se tasi lea o tuutuuga o lau nofo- vaavaaia e 5 tausaga”, o le saunoaga lea a Patea. Ae o le tagofia e le ua molia o vaega o le pauta fa’asaina o le aisa, ua atagia mai ai lona le usitaia o tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia, ma poloa’ina ai loa Taala na te tuliina masina e 8 o loo totoe mai lana Le Faipule mai le itumalo o Saole, le afioga Kitaea Vaiau. [ata AF] fa’asalaga fa’a falepuipui sa tu’uina atu e le fa’amasinoga. tusia Ausage Fausia Tuileama Nua e avea ma “I lo’u talitonuga e tusa ona moomia ai le i ai o se E ui o lea ua taofia Taala i le O lea fa’atoa amata le Fa’atonusili o le Matagaluega ai o tuutuuga o le feagaiga falema’i i Aunu’u, o le taimi toese mo le 8 masina, o le a tatala ulua’i tauaofiaga a le Fono o le Soifua Maloloina a le sa osia a Tutuila ma Aunu’u e fa’aletonu ai le tau ma ua le pea lava o ia i tua e faigaluega i lana Faitulafono mo lana nofoaiga malo, na talosagaina e Kitara ma le Iunaite Setete, soo se toe mafai ai ona feoa’i va’a galuega i le Fono Faitulafono na lona 35 lea ua nofoia nei, ae se falema’i mo Aunu’u. auaunaga ma fa’amanuiaga e mo le fela’uaina o tagata o le amata galue mai ai i le 2008, mai le ua molimauina le finau malosi O le talosaga lava fo’i lea lelei mo Tutuila, e tatau fo’i motu, ona mana’omia ai loa aso Gafua e oo atu i le aso Faraile, o le afioga i le faipule fou mai sa fa’aleo o ni isi o sui o Saole ona lelei ma fa’amanuiaina ai lea e tama ma tina matutua o mai le itula e 7:00 i le taeao seia oo le itumalo o Saole ia Kitara sa i ai i le Fono i tausaga ua tagata Aunu’u”, o le saunoaga loo gasegase i maota ma laoa atu i le itula e 4:00 i le afiafi. Vaiau mo le fausiaina lea o ni mavae, e pei o le afioga a Sua lea a Kitara. se auaunaga tau falema’i. O le afioga i le ali’i fa’amasino ia atina’e fou i totonu o le motu o Talaimatai Elisara Sua ao ia E ui o loo i ai le falema’i Na taua e Motusa le taua o Mamea Sala Jr ma Muasau T. Tafili Aunu’u, e aofia ai le fa’aleleia nofoia le nofoa o le itumalo fa’aitumalo i Amouli, peita’i le fanoga a le afioga i le ali’i na lagolago i le afioga a Patea i le o le uafu i Auasi atoa ai ma le i le maota o sui mo nofoaiga na fa’amanino atili e Kitara faipule, pau le itu e tatau ona iloiloina o le fa’aiuga o le mataupu fausia o se Falema’i i tai i le soso’o e lua ua mavae atu, e fa’apea, o taimi e pito sili vaavaai i ai o se alagatupe e a Taala. motu o Aunu’u. fa’apea ai ma le afioga a Saole O fanoga o le afioga i le Mila ua tuumalo i le taimi ao ali’i faipule ia Kitara sa ia avea ma Senatoa o le itumalo, fa’asoa lea i taimi o iloiloga ma le afioga a Fuata Dr. Tagi- a Komiti eseese a le maota o ilima I’atala ao avea ma sen- sui, mo le fa’amaoniaina lea atoa o le itumalo. o tofiga a le afioga i le ali’i Na fa’ailoa e Kitara ia kovana ia i latou ua filifilia e Motusa e fa’apea, a o avea avea ma Fa’atonusili o Matag- le ali’i foma’i ia Fuata ma aluega ma Ofisa eseese a le senatoa o le itumalo o Saole, malo. sa ia fa’auluina ai se pili e “O lo’u tofiga na mafua ai talosagaina ai le fausiaina o ona filifilia a’u e lo’u itumalo se falema’i mo Aunu’u, ina ou te nofo i le nofoa i le maota ia fa’a faigofie ai ona maua e o sui, ia fai a’u ma leo o le tagata o le motu le avanoa mo itumalo i soo se mataupu e talavai. mana’omia ai le fesoasoani a “E to’atele naua tagata le malo, aemaise lava i tulaga matutua ma fanau laiti o loo tau i le atina’e i totonu o nonofo i Aunu’u, o ni isi o Aunu’u ina ia mautinoa e laina tama ma tina matutua o loo tutusa atina’e e maua e Tutuila tausia i latou i luga o moega ma atina’e e maua e Aunu’u”, (tulou), ma ua fa’a faigata o le saunoaga lea a Kitara ina ai ona malaga atu i latou i ua fesiligia e le Samoa News i le falema’i i Faga’aalu mo le vaiaso na te’a nei. togafitiga, ae afai e fausia se E ui o lea o loo alo le Fono falema’i i Aunu’u o le a fa’a Faitulafono mo lana malologa faigofie tele ai lea tulaga mo e 3 vaiaso, peita’i na taua e tagata o le itumalo”, o le sau- Kitara lona naunau pea ina ia noaga lea a Kitara. una’i talosaga ua mae’a ona Sa ia fa’amanatu ia Motusa ia fa’aleo i ta’ita’i o le malo, le Feagaiga sa sainia e tuaa i ina ia mautinoa e maua se le 1900 ma le Iunaite Setete fesoasoani mo tagata o lona o Amerika, lea o loo taua ai itumalo. Tutuila ma Aunu’u o motu ia I le taimi o le iloiloga e tatau ona fa’amanuiaina i e fa’amaonia ai tofiga a le tautua eseese e maua mai i le kovana mo le tofa a Motusa malo tele. Page B12 samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Fa’amanino i Faipule le mafua’aga o le tuai ona fa’aaoga tupe Medicaid

TOA o SAMOA Prayer Service hosted monthly by the Marist St. Joseph associa- tion for all our TOA o SAMOA soldiers serving world - wide. February’s Ser- vice was held Sunday at the Malaeloa Methodist Church. The TOA o SAMOA church service for March will be held at the Laulii St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. (Photos:THA) Le Pule o le Ofisa o le Medicaid ma le Medicare a Amerika Samoa, susuga Sandra King-Young. [ata AF]

tusia Ausage Fausia Funding mo Amerika Samoa Na fa’amanino e le Pulesili o e $189 miliona, o loo totoe ai le Ofisa o loo pulea alaga tupe pea le aofaiga e $151 miliona mai le polokalame o le Medi- e lei fa’aaogaina, e mafua mai care ma le Medicaid a le malo, i le leai o ni isi ofisa e ese mai susuga Sandra King-Young i le LBJ e mafai ona tu’u atu a i luma o le maota o sui i le latou pili i le polokalame a le masina na te’a nei, mafua’aga medicare, ma le fa’amoemoe e o loo tuai ai ona fa’aaoga e toe maua mai ai tupe sa fa’aalu Amerika Samoa vaega tupe na i a latou tautua, afai loa ae tu’u fa’amatu’u mai mo Amerika i ai ma le Soifua Maloloina, ona Samoa, i lalo o le tulafono feta- tau feololo mai ai loa lea o se rale o le ‘American Recovery & vaega tupe e fa’amatu’u mai mo Reinvestment Act’ (ARRA). Amerika Samoa”, o le saunoaga O ni isi o ia mafua’aga e pei lea a Vesi i se talanoaga ma le ona saunoa King-Young, e aofia Samoa News i le taeao ananafi. ai le le lava lea o Ofisa o loo (O le vaiaso ua te’a sa fa’ailoa tu’uina atu a latou pili i lalo o le ai e le kovana, e faapea, ua talia polokalame a le Medicare, mai nei i le polokalame tautua e faia tautua ma auaunaga sa latou e le Soifua Maloloina.) fa’atinoina, ona mafai lea ona O se tasi o lu’itau o loo toe fa’atumu mai e le poloka- fetaia’i ma le malo i tulaga o lame a le Medicare vaega tupe tupe mai le polokalame a le sa fa’aalu. medicare, o tupe e fa’afetaui ai O le taimi nei mai le tele o tupe mai fafo (matching fund). tausaga ua mavae, e na o le Saunoa Vesi e fa’apea, o loo falema’i lava o le LBJ o loo fa’amoemoe le malo o Amerika mafai ona latou tuuina atu ripoti Samoa o le a fa’aopoopo i i tautua ma auaunaga sa latou luga vaega tupe e maua mai e fa’atinoina i tagata lautele, ma Amerika Samoa mai tupe fes- mafai ai ona fa’amatu’u mai oasoani mo atina’e tetele o loo e le polokalame a le Medicare tu’uina mai e le malo tele i vaega tupe mo le falema’i. tausaga ta’itasi, ina ia mafai ai Na taua e le afioga i le loa ona si’itia le vaega tupe e ali’i faipule ia Vesi Talalelei mafai ai ona fa’aaoga mo tupe Fautanu Jr, o ia fo’i lea o le fa’afetaui a le malo. ta’ita’ifono o le Komiti o le I le taimi o le iloiloga a le Sofiaua Maloloina/LBJ a le maota o sui ma King-Young, na maota o sui e fa’apea, ua gal- taua ai e le afioga i le ali’i faipule ulue nei le Komiti ma le Ofisa ia Faimealelei Anthony Fu’e o le Medicaid a le malo, mo Allen, o ia fo’i lea o se totino le fa’atulagaina lea o se alafua o le komiti fa’afoe a le falema’i e mafai ai ona aofia ai ma le o le LBJ lona fa’anaunauga o Matagaluega o le Soifua Malo- loo i ai, ina ia mafai ona tatala loina i vaega e mafai ona tuu atu faitoto’a o le polokalame o a latou pili e toe totogi mai e le le medicare, ma avanoa mai medicare, ina ia televave ai le ai alagatupe e tele o loo i ai e fa’aaogaina e Amerika Samoa o fesoasoani ai i le fa’aleleia o le vaega tupe ua mae’a ona tatala falema’i i LBJ. mai mo le atunu’u. Na taua e Faimealelei le tele “E tusa ai o le ripoti sa o le manaoga tau tupe o loo tu’uina mai i le Ofisa o le tula’i mai i le LBJ i le taimi nei, medicare a le tatou malo, mai ao lea lava e avanoa se vaega le aofaiga atoa o le tupe ua tele o tupe a le medicare e tatau fa’aagaga mai i lalo o le ARRA ona fa’aaoga. samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Universal Crossword Thursday, Edited by Timothy Parker March 2, 2017 March 02, ACROSS 46 Place where 10 Hedge 38 Capitol Hill 1 Sit down hair may trimmer’s tool VIP 2017 5 Did one’s accumulate 11 Freighter’s 39 What having part? 49 Turns, as on load contacts 10 Surgery an axis 12 Sci-fi figure can improve reminder 51 Properly 13 Cattails and 43 Young 14 Former Ital- sticking to such French ladies ian coin one’s 21 Post- 44 Evening Happy Birthday: Take pride in what you do. Don’t let anyone make you feel awkward for being original or for 15 Knee training U.S.S.R. bloc repast delving into the unknown or unfamiliar. Growth comes from being inquisitive and curious, not from doing things stiffener 57 Like good 22 Easy to lift 45 ___ Aviv, 16 In great foes? 25 Your current Israel the same way every day. Let your emotions lead you into rich encounters that offer knowledge, experience and shape 58 Like many clue direction 46 Reside variety. Live life your way. Your numbers are 8, 12, 20, 23, 31, 37, 46. 17 Like many roller coaster 26 Type of 47 Cabaret show ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may have to take an emotional look at the past before you can move for- lockets drops sword 48 Jail-avoiding ward. Do what has to be done and put any negativity behind you. Don’t let anger mount. 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Bringing some of the people and pastimes you used to enjoy back into 44 Powerful 9 Like some 3/1 © 2017 Andrews McMeel Syndication equines signers www.upuzzles.com your life will bring you peace of mind. ✸✸✸✸✸ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An emotional situation will quickly turn into confusion if you are too open about the way you feel. Take time to evaluate what you truly want before you get into a conversation that could 3/2 MY MY-MY-MY RELATIVE By Timothy E. Parker change the way you move forward. ✸✸ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Believe in yourself and you will find a way to accomplish your goals. Set standards that will make you stretch your skills, knowledge and creativity. Surround yourself with people who inspire rather than drain you. 4 stars Birthday Baby: You are emotional, passionate and thoughtful. You are distinguished and appealing. Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren TEEN’S PARENTS LEARN TOO LATE ABOUT ALCOHOL AT FRIENDS’ HOMES DEAR ABBY: I have seen letters in your column from parents who want to ensure their children’s and teenagers’ safety when visiting their friends’ homes. A question parents need to ask the hosting parents is what their drug and alcohol policy is. We wrongly assumed (and trusted) that our daughter’s friends’ parents did not facilitate access to alcohol or drugs to minors. We realized -- too late -- that from the time she was 15, our daughter had access to unmonitored alcohol and was sometimes encouraged to consume it in these homes. Many parents think it’s OK if teens drink alcohol under supervision, as long as the parents are there and they have possession of the car keys. They wrongly rationalize that the teens are going to do it anyway, so why not under supervision? What these good-time parents don’t consider is that a teen who may have a genetic predisposi- tion to addiction may have just gotten a switch turned on in his or her developing brain. You can’t look at people and know if they are prone to addiction. In our case, our daughter’s addiction became a long, difficult struggle, which led to the untimely death of our smart and talented daughter at age 24. -- GRIEVING MOM IN RENO DEAR GRIEVING MOM: I am sorry for the tragic loss of your daughter. In most states, providing alcohol to minors is against the law, not only for public safety, but also for the reason you stated. Years ago, I spoke with a gentleman who was active with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), when he repeated something he’d heard at an AA meeting. He said the subject being discussed at the meeting was what it felt like having that “very first drink.” One of the members stood up and said, “It was like someone switched a light on in my head, and I said to myself, ‘So that’s what it’s like to feel normal!’” This is why it is imperative that families with a his- tory of addiction make their children aware of it and clearly understand why it’s important they avoid addictive substances even if their friends are indulging.

DEAR ABBY: My husband is obsessed with his personal electronic devices and insists on using one most of the time. He gets angry if I ask him to stop even for a short time. But the worst part is, he routinely takes his tablet into the bathroom with him for extended periods. And no, he does not sanitize the tablet afterward -- or ever, for that matter. Abby, he reads your column and I’m hoping you might comment on this unsafe and repulsive habit. Please help, because he won’t listen to me. -- GROSSED OUT IN NEW MEXICO DEAR GROSSED OUT: Because your husband gets angry when you ask him to put his electronics down, it appears he may have an obsession. Not only is what he’s doing rude, but it isn’t healthy for your marriage because communication is important between spouses. When he takes his tablet into the bathroom “for a long time,” could he be viewing or texting things he wants to keep from you? As to his hygiene habits, smartphones and tablets can be more unhygienic than toilet seats if they’re used for “toilet texting.” The user’s hands should be washed afterward, and the device should be disinfected, too -- particularly if it will be in contact with the user’s face. samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Thursday, March 02, 2017

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