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C M Y K Page B2 samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Lecomte helps Baylor turn back Oklahoma State 67-56

Oklahoma State forward Mitchell Solomon battles for a during an NCAA game against Baylor on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 in Stillwater Okla. FOR SALE (Devin Lawrence Wilber/Tulsa World via AP) EXECUTIVE HOUSE AND STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) back on Nov. 20), are now 1-4 in bench scoring over their past — Manu Lecomte scored 18 in their last fi ve outings. three games.Oklahoma State: 0.229 ACRES OF LAND points and added four assists Baylor blew open a close Another home game, another This house and land are located in Pava’ia’i. The house to help lead Baylor to a 67-56 game late in the fi rst half, and big second-half defi cit. The victory over Oklahoma State built a 14-point lead early in the Cowboys have made a frus- has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a modern kitchen, large on Tuesday night. Nuni Omot second. Oklahoma State battled trating habit of falling behind living and dining area, family room and a two-car garage. had 14 points and fi ve rebounds its way back to within 57-52 in the second half of home The property is fenced. The house is offered for sale with and Tristan Clark scored 10 with 5:21 left when Kendall games, before mounting stirring the following items included: points in just 16 minutes of Smith sank a 3-pointer from comeback attempts. They won play for Baylor (14-10, 4-7 Big the right corner, but that was three of those in a row, pulling · 6 split unit air-conditioners 12). Mark Vital just missed a as close as the Cowboys would out inspirational victories over · Refrigerator/ freezer double-double with nine points get. Iowa State, Texas and then- · Washing machine and nine rebounds, as the Bears BIG PICTURE No. 4 Oklahoma, before falling · Dryer claimed their fi rst road win of the Baylor: After losing four short against TCU on Jan. 30. · Stove / Oven season. Kendall Smith scored in a row, the Bears have now This time, again, after digging a · dishwasher 15 points with four rebounds won two straight and look like 14-point hole early in the second · 3-piece lounge suite and Mitchell Solomon had 13 a team that is improving. Bay- half, Oklahoma State responded points and fi ve rebounds for lor’s depth continued to play with an 8-0 run, pulling to · 1 dining room table and chairs Oklahoma State (14-10, 4-7). a major role in its success, within 44-38 on Lindy Waters’ · Master bedroom dresser The Cowboys, whose 56 points as it outscored the Cowboys’ 3-pointer with 13:03 remaining, · Display cabinet / living room are one off their season low (in bench 22-6. That gave the but they couldn’t complete the · Microwave a 72-55 loss to Texas A&M Bears a ridiculous 95-14 edge job. 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Kentucky’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22) passes away from the defense of Tennessee’s James Daniel III (3) and Yves Pons (35) during the rst half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp) Turner helps No. 15 Tennessee beat No. 24 Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Lamonte Turner and Bridges missed both of his free throws after scored 16 points, including a clutch 3-pointer his big with his team ahead by 3. But Nich- with 26 seconds remaining, Admiral Schofi eld olas Baer could only muster up a half-court shot followed with a dunk off a turnover and No. for the Hawkeyes, and it bounced harmlessly off 15 Tennessee edged No. 24 Kentucky 61-59 on the rim.Tyler Cook scored 26 points for Iowa Tuesday night for its sixth consecutive victory. (12-14, 3-10), which was coming off a 24-point The Volunteers ran down the shot clock in the loss at Penn State. fi nal minute before Turner fi red from long range NO. 5 XAVIER 98, BUTLER 93, OT for the go-ahead basket in a tight game featuring INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trevon Bluiett 17 lead changes and 13 ties. Kentucky’s attempt scored 17 of his 26 points in the fi nal 14½ min- to go ahead resulted in a turnover in the lane utes of regulation and overtime to help Xavier leading to Schofi eld’s dunk with 4 seconds left rally to beat Butler.Kerem Kanter added 22 for a 61-58 lead.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made points, including the go-ahead basket with 2:56 the fi rst throw with 1.3 seconds left and inten- left in overtime, which started the decisive 5-0 tionally missed the second, but Tennessee came run. The Musketeers (22-3, 10-2 Big East) have up with the rebound as time ran out. The joyous won seven straight overall and three in a row in Vols (18-5, 8-3 Southeastern Conference) came the series.Kelan Martin had 34 points and Sean away with just their fi fth Rupp Arena victory and McDermott fi nished with 17 to lead the Bulldogs fi rst since 2006 while handing the Wildcats their (17-8, 7-5), whose four-game winning streak was second consecutive loss. snapped. Just barely, though, in a topsy-turvy Jordan Bowden had 13 points and Schofi eld game. 12 for the Vols, who won a game in which both NO. 6 CINCINNATI 77, CENTRAL teams shot 42 percent. FLORIDA 40 Quade Green and Gilgeous-Alexander each HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Kyle had 15 points for Kentucky (17-7, 6-5). Washington scored 13 points, Gary Clark added NO. 4 MICHIGAN STATE 96, IOWA 93 12, and Cincinnati gave another dominating IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Miles Bridges defensive performance, beating Central Florida had 25 points and a crucial steal with fi ve sec- for its 15th straight win. onds left and Michigan State rallied past lowly The Bearcats (22-2, 11-0 American Athletic) Iowa for its seventh straight win. dug in against a low-scoring team and extended Nick Ward added 17 points and Joshua Lang- the nation’s longest active home-court winning ford had 15 for the Spartans (23-3, 11-2 Big Ten). streak to 39 games. The Knights managed only But they got a serious scare from the Hawkeyes 13 points in the fi rst half, matching the fewest in what was supposed to be a tune-up for Satur- that Cincinnati has allowed in an opening half day’s huge home game against No. 3 Purdue. during coach Mick Cronin’s 12 seasons. After trailing by as much as eight, Bridges UCF (14-9, 5-6) was 0 for 14 beyond the arc hit a pair of free throws to give Michigan State a overall and went more than 12 minutes without 92-91 lead with 1:02 left. He hit two more from scoring in the fi rst half. Ceasar DeJesus had the line to make it a 3-point game. 12 points for the Knights, who shot 28 percent But Tyler Cook pulled Iowa within 94-93 — overall. ➧ Another… Continued from page B1 points, 94-84, at the end of the period. mascot Swoop helped rile up the crowd. ... Phila- But Embiid’s outside shooting gave Philadel- delphia will play its next four games at home and phia breathing room again when his 3-pointer doesn’t hit the road until Feb. 22 at Chicago. from the top of the key made it 100-84 with 10:16 FULTZ SPEAKS left.The Wizards managed to get within single Philadelphia rookie Markelle Fultz told TNT’s digits in the fi nal fi ve minutes, but they never Caron Butler during an in-game interview that seriously threatened. he expects to be a better player upon his return TIP-INS from a shoulder injury that has sidelined him all Wizards: Washington had its streak of getting season. Fultz’s return has been clouded in mys- at least 25 assists snapped at six games. ... Wall tery and the fi rst-round pick’s well-documented is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks. ... Washington struggles reclaiming his jump shot have caused shot 26 percent (7-for-27) from 3-point range. concern within and outside the organization. 76ers: Embiid and Justin Anderson attended Head coach Brett Brown repeatedly has said Sunday’s Super Bowl, alternately watching the that there is no timetable for Fultz’s return and, game from a suite and the stands. ... In addition as an injured player, the club doesn’t make him to the offensive linemen, Eagles cheerleaders and available to local reporters for interviews. Page B4 samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Reaves, Shamet lead No. 22 Josh McDaniels Wichita State past Memphis 85-65 backs out of deal to as Shamet converted his first three shots from outside the arc. Meanwhile, Thornton made his become Colts coach first four shots for Memphis. But both teams misfired in the final minutes before the half, with Wichita State missing its last six shots as Memphis failed to convert its last five. The Shockers led 40-29 at the break. BIG PICTURE Wichita State: The Shockers, who dropped six spots in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll, may have improved their record, but their overall Wichita State guard Austin Reaves (12) drives against Mem- performance was still a bit phis forward Jimario Rivers (2) during the rst half of an NCAA rough. They let Memphis hang college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. around until a flurry through the (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) midway portion of the second MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — points and Raynere Thornton half when they scored easily FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2016, le photo, New England Patriots Austin Reaves scored 22 points, had 11 points, missing only one at the rim. They outrebounded quarterback Tom Brady (12) confers with oensive coordinator Landry Shamet added 20 points of his six shots. Memphis 39-28, including 14 Josh McDaniels during the rst half of an NFL football game and five assists and No. 22 Memphis lost its second offensive boards that led to 23 against the Los Angeles Rams in Foxborough, Mass. e India- Wichita State overcame early straight and fourth of five. second-chance points. napolis Colts announced Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, that hey have shooting struggles to beat Mem- Wichita State, which was MEMPHIS: Earlier in the hired Josh McDaniels as their new head coach. phis 85-65 on Tuesday night. hovering around 33 percent week, Memphis coach Tubby (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) Darral Willis Jr. finished shooting through much of the Smith hinted that the Tigers INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rhule, had already announced with 13 points and 12 rebounds, first half, shot 53.8 percent in were “right on the cusp” of Josh McDaniels has backed out he was returning to the col- while Zach Brown scored 11 the second half. consideration for the NCAA of a deal to become the India- lege ranks before the Colts had points for the Shockers (18-5, Memphis pulled within five Tournament. They showed they napolis’ Colts new coach, a settled on McDaniels, who at 8-3 American Athletic Confer- points twice after halftime, only could stay with a nationally- decision that shocked the fran- age 41 is considered one of the ence), who were coming off to have Shamet score to stem ranked team for short stretches, chise hours after it announced game’s best young minds. an overtime loss at Temple on the rally. The second time, his but the more talented Shockers his hiring. He’s been considered a top- Saturday.Jeremiah Martin led started a 17-3 run and eventually had their way. The Colts confirmed tier head coaching candidate Memphis (14-10, 5-6) with 16 the Shockers ran the lead to 19 UP NEXT McDaniels’ decision in a state- for several years even though points, but was 2 of 10 from the points with about 5 minutes left Wichita State: Entertains ment Tuesday night after reports his only other coaching stint field, including misfiring on all and coasted home UConn on Saturday. emerged that the Patriots’ with Denver ended badly. He five shots from outside the arc. The Shockers built an Memphis: Hosts Central offensive coordinator had opted went 8-8 with the Broncos in Kareem Brewton Jr. scored 12 11-point lead in the first half Florida on Sunday. to stay in New England with 2009 and 3-9 in 2010 before coach Bill Belichick. he was fired with three games McDaniels had agreed to left in the season. He worked contract terms with the Colts to with the St. Louis Rams in 2011 American Samoa Government replace the fired Chuck Pagano, before returning to New Eng- and a news conference had been land in 2012, where he has been OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT scheduled for Wednesday at the offensive coordinator ever Lucas Oil Stadium. since. Just a few hours later, the And turning down his second Colts said McDaniels informed chance, after agreeing to a deal them he would not sign the deal. with Indy, could make other “Although we are sur- teams outside of New England INVITATION FOR BIDS prised and disappointed, we more hesitant to hire McDan- will resume our head coaching iels. His decision will also have IFB-028-2018 search immediately and find ramifications for the coaches Issuance Date: February 1, 2018 Closing Date: February 15, 2018 the right fit to lead our team who were set to join his staff. and organization on and off It’s unusual but not unprec- No later than 2:00p.m. (local time) the field,” the Colts said in the edented in league history for statement. a deal with a new coach to 1. INVITATION The Patriots and McDan- fall through at the last minute. Sealed bids are invited from qualified firms to provide the “Department of Health-Tafuna iels’ agent, Bob LaMonte, did McDaniels’ move was eerily Primary Health Center Repairs” located in the village of Tafuna, Territory of American Samoa. not immediately respond to reminiscent of his mentor, requests for comment. Belichick, who resigned as 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS “I’m speechless,” former coach of the Jets with a hand- Colts receiver Reggie Wayne written note less than a day after Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa Government, told NFL Network. “I’ve talked he was hired in 2000. Tafuna, American Samoa 96799, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Thursday, February 15, 2018 at with people in the Colts organi- Although McDaniels never which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. zation and they feel like they’ve signed his contract with India- been hoodwinked.” napolis, his stint was even 3. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING It’s also not clear how the shorter. The team announced Colts will proceed from here. his hiring on its Twitter account A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at By spurning Indy after it late Tuesday morning. Hours the Office of Procurement Conference Room. Bids will not be accepted from bidders who are waited 22 days for the playoffs later, the Colts had deleted the not present at the Pre-Bid Conference. to end, McDaniels leaves the tweet and replaced it with the reeling franchise as the only one statement about his withdrawal. 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS without a coach — in early Feb- Pagano was fired Dec. 31 ruary. New England’s defen- after the team finished 4-12 in a Electronic copies of contract documents, including Plans and Specifications may be examined sive coordinator, Matt Patricia, season without injured quarter- or obtained at the Office of Procurement free of charge. left Belichick’s staff a day after back Andrew Luck. the Patriots’ Super Bowl loss Within days of Pagano’s 5. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid. to become coach of the Detroit ouster, Colts general man- 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding as may Lions. ager Chris Ballard interviewed be in the best interest of American Samoa Government. Indy had interviewed several McDaniels during the Patriots’ candidates for the job, including postseason bye week. Two two that were hired by other weeks later, reports indicated teams — Matt Nagy went to the deal was all but finished Chicago and Mike Vrabel to and potential suitors, like the DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON Tennessee. Another potential New York Giants, started hiring Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer candidate, Baylor coach Matt other coaches. samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Page B5 Gibbs hits 5 3s, scores 28; Notre Dame beats Boston College SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Ky Bowman added 11 points — The last time Notre Dame and Steffon Mitchell grabbed 11 was at home, T.J. Gibbs was rebounds for BC (14-10, 4-7). inconsolable after a narrow loss Notre Dame led 60-42 with to Virginia Tech despite his do- 14:32 to go, but the Eagles got as everything effort and Matt Far- close at 70-68 with seven min- rell was not even in uniform. utes left before the Irish pulled The script was fl ipped for away, leading by as many as 15 both 10 nights later on Tuesday, in the closing minutes. and the Fighting Irish were The Irish beat BC for the high-scoring benefi ciaries, 10th straight time and avoided racing past Boston College what would’ve been its longest 96-85. losing streak since 1965-66. Gibbs scored 22 fi rst-half BIG PICTURE points and fi nished with a Notre Dame: The Irish career-high 28, and fellow strengthened their fading guard Farrell added 19 points NCAA Tourney hopes with and seven assists, as Notre the win. Notre Dame still Dame overcame a record-set- anticipates the return of injured ting effort by Boston College’s Bonzie Colson — who is aver- Jerome Robinson to end its lon- aging 21.4 points in 14 games gest losing streak in nine years this season — in time for the at seven games. ACC Tournament, if not before Boston College’s Jordan Chatman (25) drives as Notre Dame’s T.J. Gibbs (10) defends during the “It was good to see both of the end of the regular season. rst half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in South Bend, Ind. them explode together,” Irish The Irish still own key oppor- (AP Photo/Robert Franklin) coach Mike Brey said of Gibbs tunities to impress the NCAA Human Resource Department, Tafuna and Farrell, who had missed committee, including away PO Box PPB, Pago Pago fi ve of the last eight games due games with No. 2 Virginia and American Samoa 96799 to injury and been largely inef- No. 21 North Carolina. They’ll Phone No: (684) 248-1234, Option #5 Email: [email protected] fective in the others. have to keep winning, though. Website: www.aspower.com “It was good to see them A year ago, Wake Forest made attacking together,” Brey the NCAA fi eld at just 9-9 in the PUBLIC JOB POSTING said. “We gotta build on that, ACC, although 10-8 Syracuse Posting Date because we need them both did not. Position Title Health, Safety & Environmental O cer I January 30, 2018 trying to get 40. They gotta get Boston College: The Eagles’ Department Support Services Deadline February 12, 2018, 4:00 pm us 40 (combined). If they can NCAA Tourney hopes were Division Support Services Pay Rate $17.83/h4 - $18.56/hr get us 40, then we can chip in damaged with their fourth loss around that.” in fi ve games. There aren’t Position Type Career Service (12 months probation) Job Grade/Status K/2/A-K/3/A, Non-Exempt Robinson got more than that many chances left, either, to Reports To Managing Director all by himself. impress the committee. BC’s He fi nished with a career- only two remaining games Major Duties & Responsibilities Responsible to provide vision, leadership and expertise for the success and sustainability of ASPA’s health and safety high 46 points, shattering the against currently ranked teams programs and services that proactively protect employees and the public. is position provides overall leadership 40-year-old standard for an will both come against No. 25 and direction to plan, integrate and evaluate ASPA’s occupational health, safety, workers’ compensation, disability opponent at Purcell Pavilion. Miami. management, injury and accident prevention and wellness programs. e purpose of this role is to provide strategic Lowes Moore scored 40 points SEE YOU SOON and managerial oversight, direction, and accountability for ASPA-wide safety services that include, providing corpo- for West Virginia in January Not only do Notre Dame and rate guidance and recommendations for development of best in class safety program improvements, metrics, public 1978. Boston College have identical and contractor safety communication programs, and incident investigation programs/results. “He was unbelievable,” records, but they’ll face off at Minimum Requirements BS/BA degree or equivalent experience from an accredited college or university majoring in safety, Brey said of BC’s 6-foot-5 BC on Feb. 17. Education occupational health, environmental science, industrial hygiene, risk management engineering, junior guard who is leading the LINING UP DIFFERENTLY physical/biological sciences, psychology, behavioral sciences, or related eld. Atlantic Coast Conference in While the Eagles have fea- Experience • At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible relevant experience in the strategic development league play at 25.2 points per tured the same starting lineup and implementation of a comprehensive workforce health and safety program and culture; with at least game. “Rex (Pfl ueger) is our for all 11 of their ACC games, 5 years in managerial role leading a team of health and safety professionals. best defender, and then we also the Irish have had to mix and • Proven knowledge & experience required of: • U.S. Coast Guard & EPA requirements, regulations, utility safety policies & procedures, and had T.J. on him, and we tried to match repeatedly due to the management functions double every ball screen, and injuries to Colson, Farrell and • Occupational Safety and Health Rules (29 CFR 1910) then he posted us, but . how D.J. Harvey, who’s expected to • Electric Power Generation do you escape that? Just score be out for a couple more games. • Transmission/Distribution 1910.269 (96).” ND’s used eight different • Proven, effective overseer in the execution of safety training, reporting policies, procedures, regulations and discipline. Notre Dame (14-10, 4-7) lineups in its 11 league contests. notched its highest-scoring con- UP NEXT Knowledge, • Knowledge of theory, leadership principles and best practices in the design and development of Skills & Abilities occupational health, safety, injury and accident prevention programs, strategy development and ference game of the season. Notre Dame: The Irish implementation The Irish had averaged just are home Saturday to Florida • Knowledge of principles and practices applicable to systemic organizational change interventions 64.3 points over their last four State, one of just three games and improvement; OSHA and CalOSHA compliance, audits and record keeping, federal, state and local laws, regulations and court decisions applicable to the assigned areas of responsibility; research outings, and hadn’t cracked remaining this season at Purcell methods and analysis techniques; safety systems and programs (e.g., VPP, ISO18001, ANSI Z10) team 40 percent shooting from the Pavilion. management principles and techniques exercising leadership in a diverse, changing, and collaborative fi eld in any of their last eight. Boston College: The Eagles environment; project management They hit 53 percent Tuesday, host Miami on Saturday. BC is • Skills to design, plan and coordinate the implementation of comprehensive, effective systemic, strategic occupational health, safety , workers’ compensation, prevention management, disability management including a sizzling 16 of 29 12-2 at home, 4-2 in the league and wellness programs; from outside the arc. They also and also has just three home • Ability to lead through influence; demonstrate honesty, integrity and respect for others; analyze and committed a season-low fi ve games left. make sound recommendations on difficult and sensitive organizational issues; facilitate solutions to turnovers. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) situations that involve conflicting and competing needs. • Ability to understand, interpret, explain and apply , state and federal policy, law, regulations and court Martinas Geben and John — The last time Notre Dame decisions applicable to health and safety programs Mooney scored 16 points apiece was at home, T.J. Gibbs was • Ability to present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively; for ND, with Geben adding 11 inconsolable after a narrow loss • Ability to prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written rebounds. to Virginia Tech despite his do- materials • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, Gibbs, a sophomore, went 8 everything effort and Matt Far- employees, representatives of other governmental agencies, consultants, community and special of 11 from the fi eld, including rell was not even in uniform. interest groups, the public, and others encountered in the course of the work fi ve 3-pointers, and 7 of 7 at the The script was fl ipped for • Ability to utilize computer systems and software relevant to the job; communicate effectively with free-throw line, yet that was still both 10 nights later on Tuesday, enthusiasm and clarity verbally and in writing; a willingness to be flexible and open to change; and exhibit personal responsibility for safety. overshadowed by Robinson, and the Fighting Irish were • Confront, advise, & diplomatically handle violators within ASPA and public. a junior who was 15-of-23 high-scoring benefi ciaries, Qualified applicants: Please submit a completed ASPA Employment Application with a copy of your resume to ASPA (address listed shooting, with seven 3-pointers, racing past Boston College above) by the deadline. Please attach copies of credentials and transcripts. Candidates selected for hire must pass examinations (when applicable), pre-employment clearances & test negative on employment drug test. ASPA reserves the right to and 9 of 9 at the stripe. 96-85. waive education and experience requirements as necessary. An Equal Opportunity Employer * A Drug Free Workplace Page B6 samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Meet A Spelling Champ! BIOGRAPHY OF A 2018 e student at the right SPELLING BEE FINALIST will represent What is your name? Faleasao Elem. School Allyson Lalovimama Liusamoa What is your school name? in the American Samoa Faleasao Elementary School Spelling Bee to be held What grade are you in? March 07, 2018. Grade 8 e winner of that Bee Who is your English Teacher? will represent American Kevin Lam Yuen Samoa in the 90th Who are your parents? Porotesano & Puaolagi Liusamoa annual Scripps Howard What village are you from? Spelling Bee to be held Ta’u, Manu’a in Washington, D.C. What was your winning word? SALMONELLA New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) looks C M around U.S. Bank Stadium before the team photo is made Sat- Y K urday, Feb. 3, 2018, in Minneapolis.  e Patriots are scheduled Spelling Bee Winners, if you’ve not filled out your biography and had your picture taken, please come in to Samoa News. to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game Sunday, Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) 911 call reporting burglary: Territorial Spelling Bee ‘This is Rob Gronkowski’ Major Sponsor FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Super Bowl trip. And I just got (AP) — New England Patriots back.” tight end Rob Gronkowski can A police report says someone McDonald’s be heard on a 911 call calmly broke a window to get in. 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Please address such requests to EDUCATION the Publisher at the address provided above. samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Page B7 Fa’atofala’iga aiaia fefa’ataua’iga ma le ulaula tapa’a LeLe tusia: Leua Aiono Frost o lona aiga e tele tupe, e ao ina faia O le taeao ananafi sa fa’atautaia fo’i e ia ona o se sikaili po’o se ola ai le fonotaga po’o le Fa’atofala’iga fa’aalialia!” a le DOH Tobacco Diabetes Coali- Ua tele fa’asalalauga e fa’ailoa LaliLali tion e so’ofa’atasi ai ma ana pa’aga atu ai le a’afiaga o le soifua pe afai fa’apitoa e aofia ai le World Health e ulaula tapa’a, o lona uiga o se gao- Organisation (WHO) ma le NCD, ina ioiga e fia ae matua leai se mea aoga ia taumafai e toe vaaia toto’a tula- e te maua ai, ae na’o pagatia lava e fono ua mae’a fa’amalosia ai le taofia fofoa mai ai. Na fa’aauau pea le fola- o le ulaula tapa’au, le fefa’atuaiga o saga ma iloga ai faia fo’i suesuega sikaleti ma tapa’a i totonu o Amerika aoga mo le fanau talavou i a’oga, Samoa. E le gata i lea ae ia toe taga’i o lea suesuega e fa’atautaia lava e toto’a fo’i i auala o lo’o ua i ai nei le DOE i le vasega o fanau i a’oga lea manulauti i totonu o atunu’u e maualuluga, ma ua aofia ai ma le lima o lo’o aofia fa’atasi i le lekeona fanau amata mai le Level 6, 7 ma le 8 i le vasa pasefika: Amerika Samoa, i a’oga tulaga muamua a le atunu’u. Samoa, Niue, Tokelau ma Palau. E ta’i lua tausaga ma aotelega O sui o le WHO sa auai mai e mai fa’aiuga o nei suesuega taua, ma C M mataituina lenei fa’atofala’iga, e ua iloga ai, ua amata ona fa’aitiitia aofia ai Kolisi Viki mai Samoa, o ia le faitau aofai o fanau ua tagofia le Y K o lo’o va’aia le lekeona lenei, fa’atasi sikaleti ae natia e le fa’ailoa i aiga ai ma le tama’ita’i o Ada Moadsiri ma faia’oga mai le vaitau lea e 2004 o le Faia’oga fa’apitoa i lea matata - 2011, peita’i mai le 2011 - 2013 ua a le WHO. I le fonotaga sa mua’i toe va’aia ua toe si’i teisi i luga. tula’i le Fa’atonusili o le Matagal- Mo le vasega o tagata matutua e uega o le Soifua Maloloina, Motusa tagofia le sikaleti, ua na’o le matag- Tuileama Nua e fa’afetaia le pa’au aluega o le Soifua Maloloina e faia mai o sui tofia e fa’asoa mai i lenei suesuega, ma le matagaluega o le fa’atofala’iga, ae maise fo’i o sui DHSS lea e fa’atautaia latou sue- na vala’au fa’apitoa e fa’afofogaina suega ma maua ai fa’amaumauga o lenei fonotaga. “O lenei le aga e faia fa’aaogaina. E tusa ma le 40% o le e le tasi, ae le a’afia ai na’o ia, e a’afia faitau aofai o le atunu’u ua ulaula; lona aiga, ae maise o nisi o tagata 20% e fiafia e fa’ato’a ulaula pe a Le tama’ita’i o Ada Moadsiri na malaga mai e fa’atautaia folasaga tau le a’a aga o le lautele o lo’o latou manavaina le asu tafafao ma latou uo, ae 40% o totoe soifua maloloina lelei ona o le ulaula tapa’a, fa’atasi ai ma le a’a aga o nisi e latalata ia o le sikaleti. O lona uiga, ua e faia o i latou ua le fia ulaula tapa’a. Mai te oe, a’o e taumafa tapa’a. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] lea ala o fiafiaga fa’aletagata mo se nei suesuega, e mafai ona fa’aaoga lelei, ae ua faia ma lou mautinoa, o lo i le talosagaina o seleni e fa’atino ua a’afia ai le ola maloloina o i latou ai ni galuega tima’i, po’o galuega uma o lo’o fa’atasi ma oe,” o se tasi e matua fa’aitiitia atili ai le ulaula lea o folasaga a Moadsiri. Ona o lenei tapa’a o le atunu’u. I le afa mulimuli fa’atofala’iga e lua aso, o lona uiga, o le fa’atofala’iga, na saunoa ai, le sui e o’o ane i le taimi e mae’a ai, ua loia sili ia Jedidiah Bigelow, o ia lea maea aiaia se suiga, e ao ina fa’aulu o lo’o nafa ma le Comsumer Law a o se maga o le tulafono o i ai nei ina le malo. Na ia e fa’amalamalama le ia aofia ai ma Sikaleti Eletorinisi tulafono ua mae’a fa’atulaga ma ua [e-cigarette], fa’aofi ma nisi aiaiga fa’amalosia fo’i, peita’i e i ai ona e finagalo i ai lea vasega o sui mai vaivaiga e mafai ai ona alofaga kamu- matagaluega ta’itasi na latou aiaia le pani gaosi sikaleti o nisi ituaiga fou, e ulua’i tulafono o i ai nei, ia atili ona aofia ai le E-Cigarette ma le mafai ai lelei le fa’amalosiga o le tulafono. ona aofia i le tulafono ua fa’amalosia. Na fa’afetaia e Motusa le auai Lona lua e le o mailoa tonu sui mamao mai o sui o le WHO/NCD e fa’amalosia le tulafono lea, po’o i le fonotaga, aua a leai i latou, e le leoleo a le DPS, po’o le DOH po’o iloga ona va’ai toto’a le tatou atunu’u le DHSS, e ao ina fa’aofi se maga i i ala fo’i o fa’amalosia ai lea mau i le tulafono o i ai, e agatonu sa’o i na isi malo uma ua atuvasa faatasi ma i vaega e lua. Ua toe iloilo toto’a i le tatou. O matagaluega sa auai o latou tulafono lea ua i ai nei, e va’aia toto’a sui e aofia ai: Samoan Affairs, Ofisa lona fa’aupuga ma fa’aofi i ai, ma ia O le ali’i Loia ia Jedediah Bigelow, o lo’o nafa ma le vaega o le Consumer i le O sa o Loia Sili, DOH, DHSS, DOC, DPS, toe pasia mai e le Fono Faitulafono le Loia Sili. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] ASTCA, ASPA, ASEPA, DOE, ma mo le fa’amalosiga a’ia’i. le Ofisa o le Kovana i lana Komiti O le vaega fo’i lea na mapuna a’e Fa’apitoa e Va’ai Toto’a i le afaina ai ma isi a’afiaga o nisi o mea o lo’o o le atunu’u i Fuala’au Fa’asaina ma auau i ai le taumafaiga atili e taofia Vaila’au O’ona. “E tatau ona iloa mai le toe tagofia e tagata lautele o le e le atunu’u atoa, le galuega tima’i sikaleti. E lelei ona fa’ataugata, ae o lo’o taumafaia nei. Ia le pogisa i aua nei fa’ataugofie ina ia mafai ona C M latou, ae ia malamalama i le taua o le fa’atauina e le fanau talavou. Peita’i fa’atofalaiga lenei o taumafai i ai, ma a taugata, ua atili ai ona fa’ateleina le Y K suiga e tatau ona fa’aofi i le tulafono tupe e ao e le faipisinisi o laisene e o i ai, ia fa’amalosia le tulafono ae ua fa’atau atu le tapa’a, ae leai se aoga aotelega mana’oga tupito, ia taofia le tele i le tagata ulaula lea e naunau tele afaina o le lautele, pe afai e tagofia e i le sikaleti. Lua a fai e fa’ataugata, o se tasi le sikaleti e fa’amalie ai lona le afuaga lea o le toe faatau ta’itasi mana’o,” o se tautalaga lea a Motusa. o sikaleti laiti i le tau ua mafai ona Na toe fa’amanatu e Moadsiri i fa’atau ai e le fanau talavou. lana folasaga mea uma e ono afaina O lea fo’i vaega o le fetufa’iga, ua ai le sui e fiafia e ulaula. O ituaiga manino ai le mata o le vai, “E mafai o siomaga e mo’omia ona soifua ai lava ele au fai oloa a le atunu’u ona le tagata, ia soifua mama mai mea e fa’ailoa mai e le lava le sikaleti, ona a’afia ai lona soifua maloloina. matua tasi’i ai lea o tau sikaleti, ae o Na fesili o ia i le mamalu lautele, lo’o lava le sapalai, ae taugata ai le aisea e afua ai ona ulaula tapa’a tau o sikaleti, toe fa’amalosia atili ai tagata? Ua to’atele ua iloga mai e ma le fa’atau ta’itasi e pei ona faia tali, “E mafua ona o se fia fa’alialia e le ‘au faioloa Asia i nisi taimi, ma e mafai ona ia ulaula? Aua o se gao- le fa’aitiitia ai le fa’aletonu ae ua ioiga sa fa’asa mai ia te’i latou ao fa’ateleina.” E leai fo’i se taofi a le laiti e fa’ato’a faia pe a matua ma ua Consumer a le Ofisa o le Loia Sili e O le susuga le Peresetene ma lona Sui Peresetene o le Kalapu a le Liona i Pago Pago faigaluega ua maua le tupe e fa’atau fa’atonu ai faleoloa ua maualuga tele nei, ua i ai fo’i latou poloketi o lo’o fa’asolo, ae o lo ua toe o se ama ona maua lea o tatou ai? O nisi o se aga e va’ai lava o faia le tau o le sikaleti, e faitalia lava le va’aiga lea na galulue fa’atasi i ai lea Kalapu ma le 20 AMEN Fomai na malaga mai. e lona tama ma lona tina po’o nisi faipisinisi i le tau o le tapa’a. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Page B8 samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Tatala i tua Michael Agasiva mai le Falepuipui tusia Ausage Fausia ia tuliina mo moliaga ua ta’usala e pei ona ta’usala ai o ia e le O le aso Faraile na te’a ai o ia e le fa’amasinoga. Fa’amasinoga. nei na tatala ai i tua e le O le faalavelave e pei ona O ni isi o tuutuuga o le faas- Fa’amasinoga Maualuga le ali’i ta’usala ai Agasiva, na tula’i mai alaga a Agasiva sa tuu atu e le o Michael Agasiva mai le toese i Amaluia i le vaveao o le aso o Fa’amasinoga, e aofia ai le tatau i Tafuna, ina ua fa’amalieina le le tausaga fou o le 2017, ina ua lea ona alu e lesitala lona igoa i Fa’amasinoga, ua ova atu aso ia ulufale faamalosi i totonu o le le lisi o tagata ua faamaonia le na taofia ai Agasiva i le toese fale o le Fafine e 52 tausaga le faia o uiga mataga i tamaitai, nai lo aso e tatau ona ia tuliina matua na a’afia, ma ia faia i ai ni e pei ona faatonu mai e le Le susuga le Sui Fa’atonu o le Matagaluega o Galuega Lautele i moliaga e pei ona ta’usala ai uiga mataga ao moe le Fafine i tulafono. sa ia mua’i taua’aoina le fa’atagaga o le Vai Taele mo le mamalu o o ia. luga o le nofoa i totonu o le potu Ua faasa fo’i ona ia toe tau- le atunu’u i Pala Lagoon, Mr Tilei ua a a fa’atasi ma le susuga O moliaga e 3 ua ta’usala ai malolo o lona fale. mafai e fa’afesootai le Fafine na Taulapapa Will Sword, le sa ia mua’i ofo atu ina ia fausia e le e le Fa’amasinoga ia Agasiva e Na taua e le Fafine na a’afia aafia i soo se auala, afai fo’i e Rotary Club of Pago pago le tatou vaita’ele, fa’afetai ua taunu’u aofia ai le faia o uiga mataga i i Leoleo e fa’apea, o se fiafia a i ai se isi ona fale i Amaluia e fa’afetai galulue. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] se tamaitai e le faaipoipo i ai i le lona aiga sa faia mo le tausaga mafai ona alu e nofo ai, e ese tulaga lua, faaoolima i le tulaga fou, lea fo’i sa auai ma Aga- mai i lona fale lea e latalata i le tolu, atoa ai ma le tu fua i le siva. O le mae’a ai o le fiafia fale o le Fafine na a’afia, ona alu fale o le isi tagata. O ia moliaga i se taimi o le vaveao, na ia lea e nofo ai. Lua vaiaso lea ua tu’u uma, e mafai ona fa’asala ai o maua ai loa e alu i lona fale e O Agasiva e pei ona taua ia i le falepuipui mo le umi e 12 malolo. Na taunu’u le Fafine i e lana loia, o se tasi o Matai masina. le fale ma taoto ai lava i luga o faitauina i totonu o le afioaga i itu malo saili mai ai le I le ripoti na tuuina atu e le le nofoa i luma o le potu malolo Amaluia, o se matai fo’i ua uma loia a Agasiva ia Joshua Rovelli ma moe ai loa. O le fanau a le ona lesitala fa’aletulafono. i le fa’amasinoga na taua ai, e Fafine sa i ai i le fale i le taimi Na faailoa e Agasiva i le toeititi lava atoa le 13 masina na lea, ae ina ua latou tuua le fale, Fa’amasinoga, o loo ia umia le faila a Joeita Fa’aaliga taofia ai Agasiva i le falepuipui, latou te le’i lokaina le faitoto’a faailoga o le BA i le matata o talu mai le aso na taofia ai o ia ia o le fale, ma o iina na maua ai le Fa’a-Faiaoga, o lea fa’ailoga tusia Ausage Fausia Ianuari 1, 2017, ma ua ova atu le auala e ulufale ai Agasiva i na ia maua mai i le Iunivesite o E 2 vaiaso lea ua tu’u atu e le afioga i le Fa’amasino Sili ia lea umi mai le taimi e tatau ona totonu ma ia faia ai uiga mataga Hawaii. Michael Kruse i le loia a le malo ma le Pule o le Ofisa o Femal- agaaiga, latou te sailia mai ai le faila o lo o i ai pepa (form) sa talosaga ai le pemita 30 aso na ulufale mai ai Joeita Fa’aaliga i totonu o le atunu’u i le masina o Setema 2012, ina ia mafai ai ona E LE O OE O SE SULI MONI silafia e le Fa’amasinoga poo ai moni le igoa o le sponsor sa ia by Sam - Vaega 105 pati ma feei mai o tagata i le ta’ita’iina o le polokalame, ae ua talosagaina le pemita mo lenei ali’i. Na maligi loimata o le pito i luma, ona la tau fai tepa suia i le igoa o la’u manamea ia Ma faailoa e Kruse i le loia a le malo ia Robert Morris ma le tama’ita’i o Ianeta ao la talanoa lea e fia iloa le mafua’aga o le Ianeta, o ia lea o le a fa’auluulu Pule o le Ofisa o Femalagaaiga a le malo, afioga Peseta Dennis ma le fafine meauli i totonu o pisapisao o tagata, ae na tete’i i ai le fa’afoeina o lenei poloka- Fuimaono i le vaiaso na te’a nei e fa’apea, afai e o o atu i le aso le fale o lo o fa’agasolo ai le ina ua la vaaia le ali’i o Lane- lame atoa”. 15 Aprila lea ua toe tolopo i ai le mataupu a Fa’aaliga e le i maua polokalame e tufa ai meaalofa selota o loo tu i luga mo lana Na tau fai pati pati le aofia ma atu lava le faila o loo fesiligia e le Fa’amasinoga, e i ai le tagata o mo tagata matitiva. O le afa o lauga. Na eu e le fafine meauli tau fai autilo uma i tua poo fea o le a fa’asala i lona gau pule i le poloaiga a le Fa’amasinoga, a le tagata matitiva lea ua tau fai lea le lima o Ianeta ma fai atu i loo tu atu ai Ianeta. Na talo mai o lena fo’i, e ono taofia uma le Ofisa o Femalagaaiga i lo latou le lolofi atu e fia maua ni meaalofa ai, “Aua e te toe pisa ae fa’alogo le lima o le ali’i o Laneselota i usitaia o le poloaiga a le Fa’amasinoga. mai le Faalapotopotoga o tagata fa’alelei i upu o le tautalaga a lana manamea e aga’i atu i luma E mafua ona naunau le Fa’amasinoga ina ia maua atu le faila milionea nei, o tagata uli mai lau manamea”, Ua tau fai lologo mo sana saunoaga. Na matua o lo o i ai le talosaga o le pemita a Fa’aaliga, ina ia iloa lelei ai nofoaga eseese o le atunu’u. taliga o tagata uma, ua leai fo’i faateia Ianeta i le avanoa ua ia poo ai moni lana sponsor. E tusa ai ma ripoti e 2 sa auina atu e O ni isi o aiga ua masi’i uma se isi e toe gase, ae ua na o le maua, ae na musumusu atu i ai le Ofisa o Femalagaaiga i le Fa’amasinoga, o lo o taua ai tagata atu ulugali’i ma fanau, ma ua fa’alologo i le fia iloa poo le a le fafine meaauli o loo la tutu eseese e to’alua fai mai o sponsor ia a Fa’aaliga. filogia uma totonu o le fale i se fa’amatalaga mai le ali’i mil- fa’atasi, “Siaula, o lou avanoa O ripoti uma ia e pei ona saunoa Kruse, o lo o sainia e le afioga manogi eseese o tagata umi, ae ionea o lo o autu i ai le saunoaga lenei e fa’ailoa ai i tagata papa’e a Peseta. O ia ripoti sa talosagaina e le Ofisa Fa’anofovaavaaia ua atili ai i le fetagisi o a latou o le aso. o loo vaai maualalo ia te oe, e ina ua sauni le fa’amasinoga e tuuina atu lana fa’asalaga ia fanau ma tamaiti laiti e oo lava “O le polokalame lenei ua fa’aeaina lava e le Atua le tagata Fa’aaliga i le 2013 ma le 2014, o taimi ia na lau ai ana fa’asalaga i pepe. “Aisea lava ua fa’atatau silia ma le 20 tausaga o fa’atupe loto maualalo ma le agamalu”. mai mataupu eseese e lua na molia ma ta’usala ai o ia e le malo. ai lenei fa’asilasilaga ia te oe, mai e o’u matua, o i laua o ulua’i Ua savali atu Ianeta ma lona I le ripoti muamua sa tuuina atu e le Ofisa o Femalagaaiga i le ae le se’i vaai mai i le lalolagi o tagata milionea i le atunu’u. I le le mautonu poo le a sana tala e Fa’amasinoga i le 2013, o lo o taua ai le igoa o Pine Lauoletolo, o tagata uli ia ua lolofi mai e tal- 5 tausaga talu ai ina ua ou tula’i fai i luma o le aofia. O le taimi le igoa lea o le sponsor a Fa’aaliga. Ae i le ripoti na tuuina atu i le isapaia meaalofa mai le poloka- mai e fa’aauau lenei auaunaga lava na tu ai i luma o le laulau, 2014, o lo o taua ai le igoa o Misipele Liaina fai mai o le sponsor lame”, O le fesili fia iloa lea a le taua sa amata mai e o’u matua, na tau fai feei uma ai tagata lea a Fa’aaliga. fafine meauli lenei ia Ianeta, ae sa ou fa’aopoopoina ai se vaega matitiva uli o loo nonofo i le O Fa’aaliga na ulufale mai i le masina o Setema 29, 2012 i sa na o le tu tu o le tama’ita’i ua tupe tele e fai ma meaalofa mo pito i luma o le laina ma alalaga le pemita e 30 aso, ma nofo faasolitulafono ai lava i Amerika le gagana, ma ona loimata e le tagata matitiva, ina ia mautinoa atu i le igoa o le tama’ita’i, ona Samoa e le i toe fo’i i lona atunu’u i Samoa. A o nofo faasolitu- o matu i le mafatia o lona loto. e tofusia uma i latou i meaalofa o le agaga fiafia ina ua i ai se lafono ai o ia i totonu o le atunu’u, na molia ai o ia i le mataupu Na motu fa’afuase’i le tala- mai le Faalapotopotoga. O le tagata o le latou lanu na te ausia o le talepe fale ma le gaoi, e mafua mai i le faalavelave lea na ia noaga a le to’alua lea ina ua tausaga lenei ua ou manatu ai, o lenei ituaiga matati’a fa’apenei osofaia ai se faleoloa i Pava’ia’i i le aso 21 Iuni 2013. la fa’alogoina le tau fai pati le a aveese mai lo’u igoa mai le i totonu o le malo. Na taumafai A o fa’asala ai Fa’aaliga i le toese i Tafuna, na fa’atoa maua Ianeta e fa’afilemu tagata uma mulimuli ane ai e Leoleo ia Mati 2014, o ia lea sa osofaia le isi mai le pisapisao, ona fa’atoa faleoloa i Faleniu i le masina o Me 2013, ma faila ai loa e le malo maua ai loa lea o lona avanoa. le tagi lona lua fa’asaga ia Fa’aaliga. Sa ia fa’afetaia si ana manamea A o tuli ai fa’asalaga fa’a falepuipui e Fa’aaliga i le toese, e o Laneselota mo le avanoa taua, fa’alua ona ia sola ese mai le falepuipui i Tafuna. O le isi ana ae faapitoa ai lana fa’afetai i le solaaga na ia gaoia ai le ato tupe a se fafine sa nofonofo i totonu Komiti ma le Faalapotopotoga o lana ta’avale i luma o le Ofisa o le Eletise ma le Suavai (ASPA) sa latou fa’avaeina mai lenei i Tafuna i le aso 30 o Iuni 2016. polokalame, lea ua mafai ai ona Ana leai le mataupu lea na sola ai Fa’aaliga i tua ma ave faamanuiaina tagata matitiva i faagaoi le ato tupe a se fafine mai totonu o lana ta’avale, e le iloa meaalofa eseese. lana solaaga muamua i le aso 19 Iuni 2016, lea na ia osofaia ai “O lo’u agaga atoa i lenei se faleoloa Asia i se taimi o le po ma ave faagaoi le tinoitupe e polokalame, ia avea lenei $1,500. E taua tele i le Fa’amasinoga le faila o lo o i ai le pepa na sootaga i le va o tagata umi talosaga ai le pemita a Fa’aaliga, o iina e iloa ai poo ai lea o lo o ma tagata papa’e milionea, o ia olegia le Fa’amasinoga. se auala e aveesea ai le faailo- Afai ae tu’u fa’atasi uma fa’asalaga fa’a falepuipui e tatau ona galanu ma le vaai maualalo i tuli e Fa’aaliga mai mataupu uma e pei ona tu’uaia ai o ia e le tagata uli i le olaga mativa ma le fa’amasinoga, e ono mafai ona taofia o ia i le toese i Tafuna mo le tagolima o loo i ai, a ia avea le umi e 34 tausaga. i tatou uma o tagatanu’u e tutu O le fesili tele o lo o tula’i mai i le Fa’amasinoga, o le a fa’atasi mo le manuia o lenei aai fa’apefea nei ona tausi e le malo lenei ali’i, ae o le a fo’i se ituaiga Turisi e to’alua mai le meli lea na afea Amerika Samoa i le aso ma lenei atunu’u”. fa’asalaga e tatau i le Fa’amasinoga ona faia ina ia mautinoa ai e Gafua. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] le a’afia tupe a le atunu’u mai le solitulafono a lenei ali’i. samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Page B9 Page B10 samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Universal Crossword Wednesday, Edited by Timothy Parker February 7, 2018 February 7, ACROSS 44 Be litigious 13 Like a 43 Blend of 2018 1 Doesn’t 45 Display un- typical fish diverse have to steadiness 18 GPS word things work 47 Current 22 Tiny 46 More wee 6 Sweet measure groove 48 South cubes 49 Fortune- 23 Trains in Dakota’s 11 Mr. teller kin a ring capital counterpart 51 Lake 24 Containing 49 “Your IOU Happy Birthday: Live, learn and respond carefully. Patience, tolerance and moderation will be 14 Competition nymphs gold is due” required if you want to avoid useless battles and poor choices. Look at what you can accomplish. with ropes 52 Spooked 25 Brilliant 50 Risked Instead of trying to change others, look inward and make self-improvements. 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Take on a creative endeavor. 33333 Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren WIFE OF MAN WITH PARKINSON’S WANTS TO START DATING OTHERS

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 72-year-old married woman. My husband has atypical Parkinson’s and can no longer talk or walk. I exercise six days a week, but I need someone to talk to, to share life with. I tell my husband what I do each day, but of course, there is no feedback. He’s at home, and we have 24-hour care. Can I date? If I explained to him how I need companionship, he might agree. But am I being selfi sh? This has been going on for six years. I fi gure I have only 10 productive years left -- maybe fewer. I feel like my life is over. Please help me. I feel like I’m dying. -- REQUIRES COMPANIONSHIP DEAR REQUIRES COMPANIONSHIP: I think it would be not only selfi sh but cruel to tell your hus- band you need companionship and want to seek another relationship. How would you feel if you were in his position, unable to walk or talk, and he said that to you? If ever I heard of a person who needs to join a support group, it is you. The American Parkinson Disease Association (apdaparkinson.org) can help you locate one. The toll-free phone number is (800) 223-2732. As to my giving you permission to date, that’s something that should be between you and your conscience or higher power, not Dear Abby. P.S. Couples who face this kind of diagnosis should have this conversation in advance. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 35 years, and I’m not sure how to respond to some recent developments in our relationship. Ever since our wedding, I have tried to persuade him to attend church with me, but he always declined, preferring instead to stay home and catch up on his sleep. Both of us are Protestants, so I don’t think my denomination was an issue. However, when his older brother moved back to our area a few months ago, my husband decided to attend church services regularly with him and his family. On top of that, he now wants us to have separate Facebook accounts and separate email addresses. For the most part, I have kept my feelings to myself, but I am worried that my needs are no longer important to him. Do you think I have a reason to be concerned? -- WORRIED WIFE IN WICHITA DEAR WIFE: Yes, I do. Any drastic change in a spouse’s behavior is cause for concern, and his sudden desire to separate his internet activity from yours is another red fl ag. Stop keeping your feelings to yourself and speak up. He may be doing something on Sunday mornings besides going to church with his brother. DEAR ABBY: I was convicted of a crime and did three years on a six-year sentence. My daughter was 2 when I was incarcerated. I was released last year and am currently on parole. I tried contacting my ex-wife about seeing our daughter and being a part of her life, but I only made things worse. Now she’s trying to hide my girl from me. I’m trying my best, but she refuses to put me on child support. What do I do? -- TROUBLED FATHER DEAR TROUBLED: You may have to take your ex-wife to court. If you’re able to afford it, seek advice from an attorney about your options. samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Page B11 Page B12 samoa news, Wednesday, February 7, 2018

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Coming back from an injury, Ricky Tusitala Sipa turned his rst run of the game Prodieus Lutu-Fuga aer securing an interception in the second half, back from the bench into a 72-yard touchdown reception, the longest rushing touch- returning this one for a huge gain for the AYFS Bears last Saturday morning down of their match up against the Panthers that came late in the third quarter of play. in their match up against the Steelers. Lutu-Fuga led the Bears in their victory Sipa helped the Packers in their 32 - 6 victory over the Panthers. over the Steelers. [photo: TG] [photo: TG] Military to cover for norovirus-hit Winter Olym -pics security PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities deployed 900 military personnel at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Tuesday after the security force was depleted by an outbreak of norovirus. Games organizers said 32 workers are being treated for norovirus in quaran- tine, including 21 from the Civil Security Staff and three foreigners. About 1,200 people working security were being kept in their rooms while being tested for norovirus. “To address the shortfall in security workforce due to the isolation, 900 military per- sonnel have been deployed to take over the work of the civil safety personnel,” the orga- C M nizing committee said in a state- Y K ment. “They will work across 20 venues until all affected workforce are able to return to duty.” Tests over the last five days on the water used for cooking and general consumption have proved negative for norovirus, organizers said. But hygiene inspections will be intensified on all food and beverage facili- ties at the Olympics, which open on Friday. “Surveys on tap water, the food preparation staff, and food items are currently being conducted to trace the route of transmission,” organizers said. Norovirus is a contagious virus that causes stomach pain, nausea and diarrhea.