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visit samoa news online @ samoanews.com Wednesday, January 11, 2016 • Le lali • Classifieds • Cartoons & More Raiders replace OC C M JOSH DUBOW, Y K Cook. tioned why Musgrave didn’t AP Sports Writer Del Rio publicly criticized stick to the run on the final The Oakland Raiders are Musgrave’s play-calling at drive in a key December loss making changes on their times during the season, won- at Kansas City and said he coaching staff after their first dering why Murray didn’t would have rather had one of playoff berth in 14 years. get more carries in a season- his big backs run, instead of A person familiar with the ending loss at Denver that cost the smaller Richard, on a failed plans said Tuesday that quar- the team a division title and fourth-down play in an early Oakland Raiders assistant coach Todd Downing during an terbacks coach Todd Downing first-round bye. season loss to Atlanta. NFL football game against the in Oakland, will replace offensive coor- And Del Rio also ques- (Continued on page B2) Calif., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) dinator Bill Musgrave next season on coach ’s staff. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the changes have not been announced by the team. Musgrave’s contract was up and will not be renewed by the Raiders in the first changes to Del Rio’s staff since he was hired in 2015. NFL Network first reported that Musgrave would not return next season. Oakland (12-5) made the playoffs and posted a win- ning record for the first time since 2002 before quarter- back broke his leg in the second-to-last game of CLEARANCE SALE the regular season. Musgrave helped develop one of the NFL’s top offenses in his two seasons in Oakland as Carr grew from an up-and- down rookie season before Specials Musgrave arrived into a pos- sible MVP candidate this season. 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But Oakland stumbled in Please call 633-5599 (Ask for advertising Department) the season finale with backup quarterback Matt McGloin for more information and then lost the playoff game behind rookie Connor Page B2 samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Cowboys defensive leader Sean Lee finally gets playoff shot FRISCO, Texas (AP) — now he’s played in 29 of the Sean Lee’s first All-Pro season past 32. It would be 30 if Lee will end with the first trip to hadn’t been held out of the reg- the playoffs for the oft-injured ular-season finale at Philadel- Dallas linebacker. phia because the Cowboys had If that sounds like a breakout clinched the top seed. year, Cowboys tight end Jason “During a lot of injuries Witten would argue otherwise. I’ve had, I said, ‘Hey, I have “To me, it’s not like, oh, this great opportunity ahead of we’re seeing a different player me to play on this great team than we’ve seen in the past,” with these great teammates,’” Witten said. “I remember the Lee said . “So that was really first week, his rookie year, he what motivated in times I was was tough on scout team. He’s injured.” what you want your linebacker Even though he knew he to look like.” wasn’t playing against the Lee missed Dallas’ only Eagles, Lee kept his helmet on. other trip to the postseason And it wasn’t so much because since he was drafted in 2010. he longed to say he played all That was two years ago, when 16 games. the Cowboys beat Detroit in a His career list is likely to wild-card game before losing show another “15,” matching at Green Bay in the divisional 2011 for the only other time round. he came close to playing a full FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2016, file photo, outside linebacker Sean Lee defends The Cowboys (13-3) will season. during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Arlington, Texas. Lee was forced meet the Packers in the same Instead, it was Lee doing to watch Dallas in the playoffs two years ago, including a loss at Green Bay, because of one of the round Sunday. This time what others say separates him many injuries that have plagued his seven-year career. Healthy and coming off his first All-Pro Dallas will be at home as the from many players: obsessing season, the Cowboys linebacker will make his playoff debut this weekend against the Packers. No. 1 seed in the NFC, and Lee on preparation . (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File) will try to slow Aaron Rod- “As soon as they played gers, who has 19 touchdowns the Rocky theme song, I was season. years ago. What most don’t Now, I don’t know if he without an interception during like, ‘You’ve got to get me in The 30-year-old Lee was remember is Rodgers’ offense was ready to defend Rodgers. a seven-game winning streak this game,’” Lee joked before denied a second Pro Bowl bid, keeping the ball for the final But it would have been prob- for Green Bay (11-6). explaining. “When I’ve had but not the All-Pro nod that 4:06 after that play to preserve ably good to have him in the Lee never played in 2014 the injuries, the best thing I did carries more prestige. the win. game.” after tearing the anterior cru- was mentally I kept myself in “It’s good to see that recog- Owner and general manager This time Lee will be, after ciate ligament in his left knee it, situational. OK, I’m going nition and the people kind of Jerry Jones certainly does, par- waiting seven seasons to expe- in the first offseason practice. It to prepare like I’m playing this see it in the reflection because ticularly because Lee was on rience the postseason. was the third long-term injury week.” he has a lot of tackles,” Witten the sideline — and on injured “The anxiety level is low, for the former Penn State Lee set a career high in said. “That doesn’t define reserve. but the excitement level is standout who slid to the second tackles each of the past three what Sean brings to this foot- “I remember watching high,” Lee said. “I’ve missed round in his draft because of seasons he played, starting with ball team. I think it’s so much Rodgers take it down the field a lot of football. I’m blessed another knee injury. 123 in 2013 before the knee bigger than that.” against us two years ago and to be healthy. I’m excited to By the time that season injury, and 156 last season. Dez Bryant’s famous catch wishing we had Sean Lee out be on this team and have this ended, Lee had played in After sitting against the Eagles, that wasn’t is what most there,” Jones said. “And I knew opportunity.” 46 games and been inactive he settled for 173 and a team- remember from the Cowboys’ he was sitting over there pretty Witten and others are because of injury in 36. But high 12 tackles for loss this 26-21 loss to the Packers two healthy. excited for him. ➧ Raiders replace OC Bill … Continued from page B1 Despite that, Oakland yards per play. Defensive had one of the league’s top backs coach Marcus Robertson offenses behind Carr, 1,000- reportedly will not be back yard receivers Amari Cooper next season after the Raiders $80 $90 and Michael Crabtree, an allowed an NFL-high 61 pass 2013 Hyundai Sonata Daily Rate 2016 Toyota Corolla Daily Rate Automatic (White Car) offensive line with three Pro plays of at least 20 yards. Automatic (Red Car) Bowlers and the running game. 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Wholesale) Email: [email protected] samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Page B3 Page B4 samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Packers’ Allison charged with misdemeanor drug possession GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Packers had a day off — receiver on Tuesday. The team said in a Geronimo Allison has been statement that it was “aware of charged with one count of mis- the matter involving Geronimo demeanor marijuana possession Allison. Because this is an after a traffic stop in September. ongoing legal matter, we will The charge against Allison refrain from making any further was filed in Manitowoc County comment.” Circuit Court on Dec. 15. A A call from The Associ- hearing was scheduled for Jan. ated Press to Allison’s agent on 23, according to online court Tuesday night was not immedi- records. The case was first ately returned. reported by the Milwaukee An undrafted rookie free Journal Sentinel on Tuesday. agent out of Illinois, Allison Court documents show that had emerged with eight catches Allison, 22, was issued a cita- for 157 yards and a touchdown tion for driving 11 miles over in Green Bay’s last two regular- the speed limit on Sept. 4. He season games. He could play FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, file photo, running back Le’Veon Bell (26) later paid a $200 fine. a bigger role in the divisional runs during the second half of an AFC Wild Card NFL football game against the in The misdemeanor marijuana round playoff game on Sunday Pittsburgh. Ben Roethlisberger’s ankle appears to be fine. Considering the way Le’Veon Bell is running, possession charge filed last against Dallas if Jordy Nelson it might not matter. The Steelers have taken a smashmouth approach during the eight-game winning month was also dated Sept. 4. can’t go because of a rib injury. streak that’s carried them to the divisional round for a second straight year. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File) Bullish Steelers going heavy during win streak PITTSBURGH (AP) — to chilly Heinz Field with them. all over the place, line up big, Offensive lineman nirvana When the drive ended 83 run the ball out of shotgun or arrived for the Pittsburgh yards and 5:27 later with Bell run or pass out of four-wide. Steelers late in the first quarter stretching across the goal line I think we’re really balanced, on Sunday against the Miami to give the Steelers a 20-3 lead, and we can attack in different Dolphins. Pittsburgh’s transformation ways.” Ten snaps. All handoffs from from aerial circus that produced Having a healthy line and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger a quick two-touchdown lead to one of the league’s most skilled to Le’Veon Bell. a battering ram protecting that backs certainly helps. The proof Each one of them chewing advantage was complete. of Pittsburgh’s dominance run- up clock, yardage and whatever “It’s the best feeling for ning the ball over the past seven Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison warms up mettle Miami’s defensive front an offensive lineman control- weeks — a stretch in which before an NFC wild-card NFL football game against the New York seven might have brought north ling the line of scrimmage and Bell has piled up 1,002 yards Giants, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke) knowing they can’t stop it,” rushing — is that the Steelers right tackle Marcus Gilbert said. haven’t done much to disguise “That surge off the football, it when they’re going let Bell do kills the defense. It demoralizes his thing. them.” When Pittsburgh wants to And it showcased just how set the tone, offensive coordi- versatile Pittsburgh’s offense nator Todd Haley will often has become during the eight- send in 286-pound guard Chris game winning streak it carries Hubbard as a sixth lineman with to Kansas City on Sunday in the 270-pound blocking tight end divisional round of the playoffs. David Johnson. Though tech- The Steelers have beaten nically there are pass options teams in various ways during for Roethlisberger when the their two-month renaissance Steelers go to their “heavy” set, following a choppy 4-5 start. they don’t. One week it’s Roethlis- It’s a formula borrowed from berger hooking up with Antonio former Pittsburgh coach Bill Brown three times for scores as Cowher, who championed the they did during a Thanksgiving idea of throwing early so you night victory in Indianapolis. can run late. The next it’s Bell setting a It worked to near perfection franchise record with 236 yards against the Dolphins, when Bell rushing in snowy Buffalo. broke Hall of Famer Franco It’s the kind of versatility the Harris’ franchise record for Steelers (12-5) believe can make yards rushing in a postseason them a tough out going forward, game by the end of the third one they showcased during their quarter. first meeting with the Chiefs in Bell finished with 167 yards October, when Roethlisberger on the ground and Pittsburgh tossed five touchdowns and Bell cruised to its biggest playoff ran for 144 yards in his return blowout in 20 years on a day from a three-game suspension Roethlisberger threw just 18 for violating the league’s sub- passes and just six in the second stance abuse policy. half. “We’re a team that’s really “We have a better under- balanced,” Bell said . “We can standing of who we are,” coach spread guys out, throw the ball Mike Tomlin said Tuesday. samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Page B5 Patriots’ Amendola “feeling good” following ankle injury FOXBOROUGH, Mass. divisional round matchup with (AP) — Patriots receiver Danny Houston, but said he’s available Amendola says he’s “feeling for whatever the coaching staff good” and hasn’t had any set- asks. backs while recovering from an Amendola returned to prac- ankle injury that has sidelined tice during New England’s bye FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016, file photo, wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) him for the past month. week. He has 23 catches for 243 runs from cornerback Kyle Arrington (24) after catching a pass during the second Amendola spoke to reporters yards and four touchdowns this half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. This weekend will mark the first playoff appear- Tuesday for the first time since season. ances for a handful of New England newcomers who have had an impact for the Patriots this season. suffering the injury late in the The Patriots added depth Defensive end Chris Long and receiver Chris Hogan have both become important contributors on Patriots’ win over the Rams on to their receiving group with their respective sides of the ball. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) Dec. 4. He missed the final four Amendola sidelined, signing games of the regular season. Michael Floyd after he was He wouldn’t say whether he waived by Arizona. planned to play in Saturday’s Several Patriots readying for first playoff appearance FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Being a “I think he has enjoyed the process and just member of the New England Patriots during really as far as that is concerned has been a guy the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era has generally that’s out there working really hard every day meant a guaranteed place in the playoffs. to get better and play hard for his teammates,” Still, for 20 players on the Patriots’ active Patricia said. “That’s all you can really ask for.” roster Saturday will mark the first taste of the Another Patriots offseason addition is being postseason of their NFL careers. reacquainted with playoff football. That group includes a pair of starters who Tight end Martellus Bennett spent his first have filled significant roles for New England this four NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, and season in defensive end Chris Long and receiver had a forgettable experience of the postseason in Chris Hogan. 2009 in which he was targeted just four times in Long hadn’t won more than seven games in two games. any of his eight years with the Rams from 2008 He’s back seven seasons later, and is trying to 2015 prior to signing with New England this not to take anything for granted this time with a offseason. franchise used to making deep postseason runs. Hogan, in his fourth season, spent the pre- Josh McDaniels vious three seasons playing for AFC East rival pointed to Bennett’s unselfishness as being the Buffalo. The closest he came to the playoffs with thing that’s helped him integrate so well into the Bills was a 9-7 finish in 2014. New England’s system. “I’ve never experienced it before so this is all He leads the team with seven receiving touch- new to me,” Hogan said. “Just talking to some of downs and is second in yards (701) behind only the guys, the playoffs, you talk about preseason Julian Edelman (1,106). going into the regular season, the speed kind of Bennett said he thinks the 2012 season he picks up, and I’ve heard that from a number of spent with the was beneficial guys that the playoff speed picks up a little bit to his growth as a player. It’s also helped him to more.” appreciate the opportunity he has now. Long’s playoff drought is the longest of any “(The Patriots) win a lot of games. I hadn’t of the Patriots. really won that many games in my career,” he “I think everything happens for a reason. said. “I’ve been able to do a lot of individual Sometimes you might not like it, but listen, it is things as far as numbers go, but individual goals what it is,” he said. aren’t really important. This is a lot more fun “I’ve been very lucky throughout my career than catching 90 balls and losing 10 games.” in a lot of ways, so whatever brought me to this Does that mean he sees this as an opportunity point... I’m just going to be excited to be in the to win an elusive Super Bowl? moment. Everybody earns it.” “I just crave the big-game moments and Hogan has fit right into the Patriots receiving playing in games that matter,” he said. “A lot group, making 14 starts. He’s fourth on the of times, you don’t really get to do things that FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, New England Patriots team with 38 catches for 680 yards and four matter and I have a chance to do that right now.” wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) runs against the San Fran- touchdowns. It’s a mentality shared by the Patriots’ playoff cisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Long has appeared in 16 games this season newbies. Clara, Calif. Amendola said Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, he’s “feeling with 35 tackles and four sacks. He’s helped “These guys that have been here and have good” and hasn’t had any setbacks while recovering from an ankle fortify New England’s pass rush following the been in the playoffs before have earned it, and injury that has sidelined him for the past month. He wouldn’t trades of Chandler Jones and Jamie Collins. guys like Marty and myself and other guys, we say whether he planned to play in Saturday’s divisional round Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia said just came in and tried to earn it with them,” Long matchup with Houston, but said he’s available for whatever the Long’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed by the said. “And here we are.” coaching staff asks. ((AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) coaching staff. Page B6 samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016

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We want to make sure that doesn’t happen again.” in Utulei. NOTES: RB C.J. Prosise practiced on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a broken shoulder blade in O lo’o iai i le Ofisa o Fa’afetauaina ni talosaga mo Pemita e Fa’atagaina ai le Fa’aaogaina o Fanua ma Laueleele November. Carroll said it would go all week before a deci- e tusa ma ala o le Tulafono. A iai se tasi e fa’asea pe fia tusia se molimau i ni afaina o le si’osi’omaga pe a sion is made if Prosise will play. “He’s going to have to galueaina nei galuega, telefoni mai ia Aokusotino Mao i le 633-5155. E mafai fo’i ona e auai i le fono a le Komiti go full speed and let it rip. If he’s holding back, he won’t Fa’afoe ia Ianuari 18, 2017, ile itula e 9 ile taeao. play,” Carroll said. ... FB Marcel Reese should be able to play after suffering a foot injury in the opening-round win against Detroit. samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Page B7 Falcons’ Ryan looking to fill postseason void on resume

Atlanta Falcons’ Matt Ryan (2) looks to pass under pressure from ’ Wes Horton (96) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone) FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. ship game after the 2012 season (AP) — Matt Ryan’s poise and also suffered one-and-done under pressure has produced playoff losses to Arizona in his 25 fourth-quarter comebacks, a 1998 rookie season, to Green “Matty Ice” nickname and his Bay in 2010 and to the Giants first All-Pro selection. in 2011. The ’ quar- Quinn believes Ryan is ready terback also is a leading MVP for postseason success. candidate . “For him I think you can’t The glaring void on Ryan’s truly be relentless until you’ve resume is his 1-4 postseason been right close to it and you record. At 31, Ryan may not didn’t get it,” Quinn said have many more chances to Tuesday. “I know from my change his reputation as a quar- experience you learn so much terback who comes up short in from a loss and what you gain the playoffs. from it. What I can tell you is Ryan’s only playoff win Matt’s a far different quarter- came against Seattle after back today than he was a few the 2012 regular season, and years ago.” he’ll have another shot at the Quinn said Ryan’s “ability Seahawks in Saturday’s NFC to attack, his ability to be ready” divisional round game. in this season’s offense “has Ryan said Tuesday he has nothing to do with” past playoff never been better prepared for failures. the playoffs. Ryan said he doesn’t dwell “I feel like as you get expe- on past playoff letdowns. rience throughout your career, “I don’t worry about it too you try to learn from all of it much,” he said. “One thing I’ve and you try to use it to make learned throughout my career you better,” Ryan said. “I feel is if you spend time worrying like I’ve done that throughout about that, you’re not spending my career. Both positive and time worrying about the things negative, I’ve learned from all that are going to make a differ- of those experiences and ... I ence on Sunday.” feel like I’m just playing my The approach is working for best and playing better than I Ryan. He had a career-high 38 ever have.” touchdown passes and a low No matter his stats, Ryan with only seven interceptions ultimately will be judged by his this season. He finished second team’s success. The Falcons led in the league in TD passes and the NFL in scoring while win- yards passing. His 117.1 passer ning the NFC South, but a loss rating leads the NFL. in their playoff opener would Seattle coach Pete Carroll lead some critics to conclude said Ryan’s success following they were just another regular- a startling dip in production season fad that was not built for in 2015 is a natural progres- the postseason. sion for his second season with A loss also would leave an offensive coordinator Kyle Sha- even larger void on Ryan’s nahan. The success has made record. Shanahan a target for at least Falcons coach Dan Quinn four teams looking for head said he talked with Ryan about coaches. the extra playoff pressure “The word we use is chem- placed on the quarterback. istry between throwers and Quinn said this is a different catchers,” Carroll said in a tele- Ryan than the one who lost to phone interview. “There really the 49ers in the NFC champion- is a lot to that. Page B8 samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Poloaiga a le Lolo LeLe e fa’avae ai Ofisa fou malo i Manu’a tusia Ausage Fausia i luma. LaliLali Ua maea sainia e le afioga i O le toe fa’aleleia o le va le ali’i kovana ia Lolo Matalasi galulue vavalalata ma sui o le Moliga lana ulua’i poloaiga i le Feterale i Manu’a, o le isi lea tausaga fou lenei 2017, e aloaia tulaga ua manatu le malo e tatau ai le fa’atulagaina atoa ai ma le ona fa’aleleia, ma ia taumafai Puleaina o le Ofisa a le malo i le fo’i e faia fa’aaoaoga uma e suia itumalo o Manu’a. ai ituaiga lagona ma mafaufau o Ina ia tusa ai ma le malosi tagata faigaluega a le malo, o le ua mae’a ona tu’uina mai e le galulue fa’atasi lea o tagata uma Fa’avae Toe Teuteuina a le malo mo le manuia o le malo ma le o Amerika Samoa, i le Kovana atunu’u atoa. C M na te sainia ai se poloaiga, ua O le atina’eina o tulaga tau manatu ai loa le faigamalo ina pisinisi i Manua, o se tasi lea o Y K ia sainia lenei poloaiga e aloaia auala e manatu le malo e tatau ai le fa’avaeina o le Ofisa o le ona si’itia ma fa’aleleia, ina ia malo i Manu’a. mautinoa e fesoasoani malosi I se vaega o lenei poloaiga ai i le atina’eina o le tamaoaiga o loo taua ai e fa’apea, ua o le malo, e oo fo’i i le tautua faitau miliona ma miliona a le Matagaluega o Aoga, e se vaega tupe ua fa’aalu e le mana’omia le fa’aauau pea malo e fa’atinoina ai le fausi- ona fa’aleleia ma si’itia i luga, aina o atina’e tetele i totonu o fa’atasi ai ma le fa’aleleia o isi le itumalo o Manu’a i nofoaga auaunaga e pei o faleaoga, auala i Ta’u, Ofu ma Olosega, ma o femalagaaiga, polokalame o ua mae’a fo’i ona fa’atula’i e le Taumafa o Aoga aemaise ai le malo ta’iala ma tulafono e tulaga i faiaoga. fa’atautaia ai galuega fa’atino a “O le saogalemu atoa ai Matagaluega ma Ofisa Tumaoti ma le soifua fiafia o tagata o a le malo ua i ai i le itumalo o loo alala ma nonofo i motu Manu’a. o Manu’a, o le isi lea tulaga O le fa’atupulaia o le i ai e tatau ona fa’atumauina lea o Ofisa ma Matagaluega pea, o le mafua’aga fo’i lea e eseese uma a le malo i Manu’a, mana’omia ai ni isi ua mae’a aemaise ai tagata faigaluega ona a’oa’oina lelei latou te e to’atele ua galulue mo le fa’atinoina ia auaunaga e pei o fa’atinoina o galuega mo le Leoleo, vaega Fuimu, Leoleo manuia o Manu’a, e tatau ai ona e galulue mo le puipuiga i le i ai se pule fa’amalumalu mo le gataifale (marine patrol), faapea vaaia atoa ai ma le tausia lelei o ai fo’i ma ta’avale falema’i”, o meatotino a le malo i Manu’a. se vaega lea o le poloaiga a le O auaunaga ma tautua ali’i kovana. ua fa’atinoina e ofisa uma E le gata i atina’e o loo ma matagaluega a le malo i manaomia le fa’aleleia mo Manu’a, e tatau ona o gatasi ma Manu’a, ae mana’omia fo’i le soo se tautua ma auaunaga o lo fa’aauau lea o le tulaga lelei o maua i le motu o Tutuila nei, ma le malosi o auaunaga o le o le mafua’aga fo’i lena e taua eletise, suavai, suavai lafoa’i tele ai le tatau lea ona atoatoa fa’apea ai ma le suavai taumafa o le tautua i Manu’a, e le gata o loo i lalo o le vaavaaiga a le e si’itia ai pea tulaga tau i le Pulega o le Eletise ma le Suavai tamaoaiga o le malo, ae mafai ai a Amerika Samoa (ASPA), ina fo’i ona maua isi atina’e eseese ia mautinoa e maua uma e aiga e pei o turisi ma fa’atoaga, lea ma pisinisi i totonu o le itumalo fo’i o loo galulue le malo e lenei auaunaga taua. Lulu aao le afioga i le Fofoga Fetalai ma sui mamalu o le maota o sui, i le mae’a ai o galuega fa’aleleia lona malosi i Tutuila “O le si’itia atoa ai ma le fa’atino a le maota i le taeao ananafi. [ata AF] nei. fa’aleleia o auala o femal- “O le soifua fiafia o tagata i agaaiga i le ea ma le sami mo Manu’a atoa ai ma tulaga tau i Manu’a, o le isi lea tulaga e tatau le atina’eina o lona tamaoaiga, fo’i ona matua fa’amalosia pea i o se tulaga lea ua tatau ona soo se taimi”, o se vaega lea o le C M Toe filifilia Fetu Fetui si’itia i luma, i le tuana’i ai o poloaiga a le ali’i kovana. tausaga e 112 sa le amanaiaina Ina ia mautinoa e ausia uma Y K ai le itumalo atoa ai ma le leai o le fa’atinoina o tulaga e pei ona ni fa’agaioiga tau i le atina’e sa taua i totonu o le poloaiga a le Jr avea ma Sui Fofoga fa’atinoina ai”, o se vaega lea o ali’i kovana, mo le fa’aauau pea le poloaiga a le ali’i kovana. lea o le soifua lelei ma le manuia E ese mai i le tulaga o le o tagata i Manu’a, o le Fa’atonu tamaoaiga o Manu’a, ua i ai fo’i o le Ofisa o le malo i Manu’a le manatu o le malo ina ia si’itia o le a gafa ma le fa’amalosia o Fetalai o le Maota o Sui le tulaga o le Soifua Maloloina tulaga uma e pei ona taua. tusia Ausage Fausia Fofoga Fetalai ia Savali Talavou Ale i lana sau- o tagata, e ala i le fa’aleleia atili O ona tiute tauave e aofia le pasia ai e le Maota o Sui o le lisi noaga, le leai o se suiga tele ua faia i Komiti eseese lea o tautua eseese e pei o tagata ai faamalosia o vaega uma o o Komiti Tumau a le maota mo le sa galulue mai ai le maota i le nofoaiga ua mavae faigaluega ma mea e fa’atinoina le poloaiga, galulue fa’atasi ai galuega, ina ia mafai ai ona fa’atinoina o a latou galuega mo le atu, ma tofiga ua faia mo Komiti fou e pei ona ma Ta’ita’i lagolago, aemaise fa’alaua’itele le tautua i totonu nofoaiga fou lenei ua tatalaina e 35, pasiaina nei. ai o le tu’uina atu o fa’atonuga o le itumalo. uaO tula’i mai ai le toe filifilia o le afioga i le ali’i i tagata faigaluega uma a le “Pau suiga laiti ua faia, o le tu’u fa’atasia lea o Ina ia mautinoa o loo aga’i malo i Manu’a mo galuega Faipule mai le itumalo o Manu’a #1 ia Fetu Fetui le Komiti o Mataupu Tau Fa’amasinoga fa’apea pea i luma tautua eseese mo le e fa’atinoina, atoa ai ma le Jr, e avea ma Sui Fofoga Fetalai o le Maota o ai ma le Komiti o Mataupu tau Tulafono, ina itumalo i le tamaoaiga aemaise fa’atutumuina o avanoa faigal- Sui, o ia fo’i lea o le Ta’ita’i o le Komiti o Tula- ia fa’a faigofie ai ona fa’atinoina galuega a lea ai o le olaga fiafia o tagata, ua uega e moomia mo Manu’a. fono a le maota, ae sui ta’ita’i ai le afioga i le ali’i Komiti i mataupu e fesoota’i ma mataupu tau manatu ai le malo e tatau ona O le aso 4 Ianuari 2017 na faipule ia Vaetasi Tu’umolimoli Saena Moliga. tulafono”, o le saunoaga lea a Savali. mata’ituina gaioiga uma nei ina aloaia ai le poloaiga lenei a le A o le i pasia e le maota o sui i le taeao ananafi O le Komiti o Mataupu Tau Fa’amasinoga a le ia mautinoa e tupu pea ma aga’i kovana. le lisi o ana komiti ta’itasi, na taua e le afioga i le (Faaauau itulau 9) samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Page B9

Le afioga i le ali’i faipule mai le itumalo o Manu’a #1, Fetu Fetui Jr lea ua toe filifilia e avea ma Sui Fofoga Fetalai o le maota o sui, o ia fo’i lea o le Ta’ita’i o le Komiti o Tulafono a le maota o sui. [ ata AF]

➧ Toe filifilia Fetu Fetui Jr… Mai itulau 8 maota o sui, sa Ta’ita’i Komiti Komiti o le Pulega o Uafu ma ai le afioga i le ali’i Faipule ia Malaeva’alele, o le afioga i le Toeaina Faufano Autele, ae ali’i faipule ia Samuelu Ioka A. o le Komiti o Mataupu tau Meleisea lea ua avea ma Ta’ita’i Fa’amasinoga sa Ta’ita’i Komiti o le Komiti o Fefa’atauaiga ma ai le afiogai le Tama’ita’i Alamanuia, o le afioga i le ali’i Faipule ia Vui Florence Saulo, faipule ia Sataua Dr. Mataese ae talu ai o lea ua tu’u fa’atasi Samuelu lea ua filifilia e avea Komiti ia e lua, ma ua tu’u atu ma Ta’ita’i o le Komiti o le i lalo o le ta’ita’iga a le afioga Malo Fa’alotoifale/TAOA ma a Toeaina, ua tofia ai loa Vui e le Ofisa o Palota, ma le afioga avea ma Ta’ita’i o le Komiti o ia Fagaotaua Dorian T. Salavea Galuega Lautele a le malo. lea ua avea ma Ta’ita’i o le Mai Komiti Tumau e 19 a Komiti o Tautua ma Auaunaga le maota o sui ua mae’a ona Lautele fa’apea ai Tupulaga pasia i le taeao ananafi, e na o Talavou. le to’atasi lava le faipule e le Mo sui tuai a le maota o sui, o i ai se komiti o avea ai o ia ua toe filifilia le afioga a Lavea ma ta’ita’i, e na o le afioga i le Legae’e Mauga e avea ma faipule ia Gafatasi Afalava, o Ta’ita’i o le Komiti o le Sailiga se tasi o sui fou mo le nofoaiga o le Tamaoaiga o le malo, o le lona 35 lenei a le Fono Faitu- afioga ia Faimealelei Anthony lafono, e ui o ia o se tasi o sui Fu’e Allen lea ua toe filifilia e sa tautua muamua i le nofoa o avea ma ta’ita’i o le Komiti o le itumalo i ni isi o nofoaiga ua le Fa’agaoioina o le malo, o le mavae atu. afioga a Vaetasi Tuumolimoli E 7 komiti eseese o loo Saena Moliga lea ua toe filifilia avea ai Gafatasi ma totino, e avea ma Taitai o le Komiti o e aofia ai ma komiti e 2 lea o Aoga, o le afioga a Manumaua loo avea ai o ia ma sui ta’ita’i Wayne Wilson lea ua toe filifilia komiti, le Komiti o Mataupu e avea ma Ta’ita’i o le Komiti Tau Fa’amasinoga/Tulafono, o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu fa’apea ai ma le Komiti o Gal- Lautele, o le afioga a Vesi C M uega Lautele a le malo. Talalelei Fautanu Jr lea ua toe Y K O sui faipule fou e to’a 6 filifilia e avea ma Ta’ita’i o le mo le nofoaiga lenei a le Fono Komiti o le Soifua Maloloina, Faitulafono, o lo o tofia uma i o le afioga a Puleleiite Tufele latou e avea ma Ta’ita’i o ni isi Li’amatua Jr lea ua toe filifilia o Komiti Tumau a le maota. e avea ma Ta’ita’i o le Komiti O le afioga ia Vailiuama o Feso’otaiga, o le afioga a Steve Leasiolagi, ua tofia o ia e Vailoata E. Amituana’i lea ua avea ma Ta’ita’i o le Komiti o toe filifilia e avea ma Ta’ita’i le Paketi, le komiti sa avea ai o le Komiti o le Litaea, ma fo’i o ia ma ta’ita’i i le ulua’i le afioga a Su’a Alex Eli Jen- taimi na ia nofoia ai le nofoa a nings lea ua toe filifilia e avea le afioaga i Fagatogo i tausaga ma Fa’atonusili o le Komiti o ua mavae, ae o le afioga i le ali’i Fa’atoaga a le malo. faipule ia Timusa Tini Lam O le afioga i le ali’i faipule ia Yuen sa avea ma ta’ita’i o lea Veevalu Meauta Mageo lea ua komiti, ua tofia o ia e avea ma filifilia e avea ma Ta’ita’i o le ta’ita’i o le Komiti o le Pulega Komiti o le Puipuiga o le Sao- o le Eletise ma le Suavai a galemu Lotoifale, ma le afioga Amerika Samoa (ASPA). a Matagi David Sialega Mauga O le afioga i le ali’i faipule ua filifilia e avea ma Ta’ita’i ia Kitara Vaiau, ua filifilia nei o le Komiti o Paka ma Mala- o ia e avea ma Ta’ita’i o le etaalo a le malo. Page B10 samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016

Le ata o Ernie Tao (itu tau- matau) galue i se kamu- Onosa’i I Mea Tiga pani i Alaska. [ata: foai] Tusia: Akenese Ilalio Zec Loleta la’ua. O le mea fo’i lea Lolesio i lona uso lona lua, Vaega: 42 e va’ai atu i ai le lo’omatua, “Ponifasio, fa’alogo, tasi lava Tatou a’ea’e ia lea manu e fa’aaliali lava le alofa o le le fa’alogo e le lua, ua uma ua ulu, aua ua o tatou va’aia toeaina i lona afafine, e fai ai ona ou fai atu ia te outou, e ataata o ta’uleleia i lenei aso lava tala a tagata, aua ua va’ai to’atasi lava si o tatou tua- fou, o se aso e fa’aopoopo o latou mata i le alofa fa’aaliali fafie, o ioimata o le tama tane i lou soifua fa’apea ma si o le toeaina o Falaniko i lona o lona tuafafine, e sa sa lava o’u nei ola vaivai, e i ai le afafine. ona o’o se lima o se isi o tatou fa’amoemoe o lo’o sologa Ua fai nei le tonu a ia Loleta, ua e fa’alogo mai.” lelei pea galuega ae maise o Falaniko ma Susitina, o le Ua le tautala le tama o Poni fiva ma tiute o lo’o feagai ai a tapena e fa’atali ai le o’o i lea taimi, ae ua na o le lulu o ma le atunu’u i lenei aso, ae mai o le tama o le a avea ma lona ulu, ma tali ane i lona uso alo maia o le a toe fa’aauau manamea a Loleta. Ua tapena matua, “ia ua lelei Lolesio, atu la tatou tala mo lenei aso. mea uma, o tagata faigaluega matou te fai mea fa’alogo lava Na muta mai la tatou tala fo’i a le ulugali’i, ua leai se isi ia te oe, ae pau lava lea o le ina ua feiloa’i nei Loleta ma e toe nofonofo, aua ua vave le mea o lo’o fa’afatu’ulu i o ona matua, o lea fo’i la ua taimi. matou mafaufau, e moni lava lagona ai e le lo’omatua o Na tu le lo’omatua ma fai oe, e to’atasi, ae o faiga e fai e Susitina le faigata, ona o lea le fa’atonuga o mea uma, ua lo tatou tama e le taitai talafe- fa’atoa fa’ailoa ane e lana logo fo’i lana fanau tama o agai ma lou mafaufau. tama le mea o lo’o mana’o i ai. lo’o i uta i le vao, e tapena “E leaga le faiga o Loleta, Ae manatua fo’i, o lea ua se suavai aua le o’o ane o le ae soia ia, atonu o le a sau leva ona iloa e lona tama le uo a Loleta. Fai mai le tala, o lenei tama o se tama e lelei, ou toeaina o Falaniko le mea, ae le tama ulumatua o Lolesio, te le mana’o lava i se isi lava sa leai se taimi e fetufa’ai ai e auau lava i lona tuafafine o mea, pau lava lea, ia alofa ma le lo’omatua e tusa ai ma Loleta, a’o tama la’iti, toetoe fa’amaoni i si o tatou tua- le mana’oga o si a la tama a pa’i o latou lima ia Loleta. fafine, pau lea, aua a ou va’ai teine e to’atasi. Fai mai, na ona iloa lava e atu e fa’aletonu mai ana faiga, Ae fai mai le tala, o le Lolesio le mea lea o le a tupu, ia e matua’i ‘afu ia te a’u pe a fa’atamo’ega e Susitina o lana e le i toe fa’atali le tama, ae ulavale si ali’i, ae ua lelei, fai tama teine o Loleta e leai se ua tomumu ane nei isi ona le tonu le na. tagata o le nu’u ma le Ekalesia uso, “Sio, o le a fo’i le mea ua Ua amata loa le fa’atonuga e le iloa. Pe fai mai lava e mana’o mai i ai le lo’omatua a Lolesio i tama faigaluega to’atasi, e le fo’i ai le fa’atonu ma le toeaina, e fou i lo’u ina ia vave ona gao’o le umu, ma le ‘ote a le lo’omatua, mai mafaufau lenei mea, ae va’ai ona o lo’o fa’atali mai le tusia: Leua Aiono Frost lava le faasoa, e mafai fo’i ona lava i le amataga. A tonu o oe le uso, sa i ai lo’u manatu lo’omatua ma le toeaina. Ua ERNIE TAO - FAIGALUEGA totogi uma au a’oga fa’ato’a le ala fo’i lea, ua atamai ai ma lo’u loto fa’amaualuga, o fa’apea lava ona fai, ua lava KAMUPANI I’A I ALASKA alu ai e saili le atamai, ae ua le Loleta, a’o nai ona tuagane, e le a nofo lo tatou tuafafine i se tapena mea uma, ua teu atoa Ua fa’alauiloa mai ia i latou fa’amoemoe i nai matua i se pili vaivai lava tama. Palagi, a’o lenei, oka, ia o ai le le fale e tagata faigaluega ma e fia autova’a atu mo ni avanoa o a’oga.” E na na le alofa o Susitina i na amo popo ua sau i lo tatou ua matua’i selau pasene mea faigaluega i luga o va’a e mafai “A uma lava lau konekarate, lana tama, aua ua na iloa lelei aiga.” uma. E faia pea….. ona gaosia ai fo’i le i’a mo le matala le avanoa e te sau ai i lou e fai fa’apito loa, soli loa e Na pupula to’a ane nei tu’uapaina i Alaska, a’o folau aiga, toe tapena se isi avanoa mai le setete o Uosigitone, po’o mo oe pe a’oga pe toe oso atu e le alaala tumau fo’i i totonu o le faigaluega i se isi umi pe fa i le lotoa faigaluega a le Kamupani ono masina lona umi, ia soso’o i Anchorage, Alaska ma faigal- fo’i lea o le olaga masani, ae ua uega ai mo se vaitaimi e amata mae’a fa’ataoto se alafua tau le American Samoa Government mai le 4 masina se’ia oo i le seleni mo le aiga atoa,” o se tala masina e tusa ai ma se koneka- ata lea a Tao, sa aoga i Tafuna OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT rate o le a e sainia. High ma faai’u ai lana a’oga. E to’atasi se alo o le atunuu AOGA FA’AMASANI sa malaga mai mo se tafaoga MASINI KOMIPIUTA pu’upu’u ma ua a molimauina Ua tatala avanoa e lesitala le aoga fo’i o lona alu atu e saili ai tagata e amata mai le 18 INVITATION FOR BIDS manuia i lea foi ituaiga o gal- tausaga se’ia o’o lava i matua uega i Alaska, Ernie D. Tao, ma matutua o lo’o fia silafia ona IFB 025-2017 au aoga tele ai i lona aiga. fa’aaogaina masini Komipiuta Issuance Date: January 11, 2017 Closing Date: January 25, 2017 “O le galuega ou te iloa e mo feso’ota’iga ma aiga ae No later than 2:00 p.m. (local time) matua aoga lava i alo o le tatou maise o fanau i ala tafa’ilagi. atunuu aua e tino lelei ma malo- O lenei kosi o le a fa’atautaia 1. INVITATION losi i latou. A’o le totogi fo’i e e Loring Faiivae, ma e tapunia matua lava lelei ai lau fa’asoa, lea avanoa i le aso Faraile nei Sealed bids are invited from Department of Agriculture Certified Farmers to provide ma e le tele fo’i se vaega tupe e i le itula e 4:00pm pe a mae’a “Supply of Local Produce” for the Department of Education, School Lunch Program. te fa’aaogaina i Alaska i le taimi itula faigaluega. O le umi o le 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS o galuega, aua o lo’o e nofo, kosi e lua vaiaso, amatalia lea i ‘ai ma moe lelei i totonu o va’a le aso Lua a sau, ae fa’amae’a i Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa po’o le lotoa a le Kamupani ua le aso 27 Ianuari ma tufaina ai Government, Tafuna, American Samoa 96799, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), January 25, mae’a saunia lelei mo tagata fai- Tusi Pasi o i latou o le a agava’a 2017 at which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. galuega,” o a Tao lea. mo nei faailoga. “Afai ou te tuu atu i sa’u tau- O le taimi mo lea vaiaso i aso 3. PRE-BID CONFERENCE mafaiga iinei, ao o’u faigaluega ta’itasi e amata i le 9:30 seia oo A Pre-Bid Meeting for all Department of Agriculture certified farmers will be held on ma nofo i nai ou matua matutua, i le 11:00 i le taeao. Ina ua fesil- sa le lava se fa’asoa ae tele mea igia le tama’ita’i o Lili o le tatou January 19, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Department of Agriculture Conference Room. e fai. Peita’i, lea ua mafai ona faletusi e tusa o le fa’atautaia ai 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS sau ona o le vala’au a le Atua o lea kosi, ae fa’ailoa mai, “Ua i le tina matua, fa’afetai sa ou matauina e ao ina iloa lelei e Electronic copies of contract documents, including Plans and Scope of Work can be malaga ese atu ua ou aoga ai i matua ona faaaoga nei masini examined or obtained from the Office of Procurement during regular business hours free lona toe taimi,” o se molimau aoga i o latou aiga, ae maise ia of charge. lea a Tao i lona malaga mai e fai le sasi fo’i ni ala e maimoa ma se aoga i lona aiga. fa’aaoga e le fanau a’oga i luga 5. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid. E fa’ato’a atoa le lua tausaga o nei masini, ae le o nofouta i ai 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding talu ona malaga ese atu o ia e fai- matua.” as may be in the best interest of American Samoa Government. galuega, ae o le taimi nei, ua iloa O se avanoa lelei lea e fo’i e ia lea tomai i luga o va’a fa’aaoga e matua pe a mae’a ona fagota ma gaosia ai le i’a mo faao’o fanau laiti i falea’oga mo le tu’uapaina, ae ua lava ai lana a’oa’oga masani, ae a’otauina fa’asoa e aoga mai ai i lona aiga. i lea kosi e fa’amasani ai i le “O sa’u molimau ina ia Komipiuta ma fa’aaoga ona DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON fa’aaoga tatau le avanoa e nisi laina o feso’ota’iga ma e Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Acting Chief Procurement Officer o talavou o le tatou atunuu, fa’aaoga foi tusi pasi e umia pe a aua e le mailoa le taimi, ae a mae’a e agava’a ai mo galuega. samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Page B11

tusia Ausage Fausia e tatala ai le ua molia i tua, ma MOSEGI SOLIA JR o loo taofia pea o ia i le toese i O le taeao ananafi lea na Tafuna i le taimi nei, e fa’atali fa’atoa faila ai e le malo le ai taualumaga o lana mataupu. moliaga fou o le fa’ao’olima i O le tausaga na te’a nei na le tulaga lua fa’asaga i le ali’i o fa’atoa magalo mai ai i tua Mosegi Solia Jr, e mafua mai i mai le toese i Tafuna ia Aga- le fa’alavelave lea o loo tu’uaia siva, i le mae’a ai lea ona ai o ia i lona fa’ao’olima lea i tuli o lana fa’asalaga fa’a se isi ali’i pagota ma manu’a falepuipui e 5 tausaga, e mafua tigaina ai. mai i le fa’alavelave lea na ia O se vevesi na tula’i mai fa’aaoga ai le pito o le agaese i le va o Solia Jr ma le ali’i e fa’aoo ai manu’a i se isi pagota na a’afia, na mafua ai ali’i i le aso 29 Setema 2009 loa ona ia fa’ao’olima i ai e pei i Amaluia, ma ta’usala ai loa ona tu’uaia ai o ia e le malo. o ia e le fa’amasinoga maua- Na taua fo’i e le ali’i pagota luga i le moliaga mamafa o le na a’afia i le Samoa News, le fa’ao’olima i le tulaga lua. fa’aaoga e le ali’i o Solia Jr o ALATISE FONOTI se nofoa e ta ai ona foliga, ma Talu mai le masina o mafua ai ona manu’a tigaina o Novema 2013 lea na lau ai ia. le fa’asalaga fa’a falepuipui O manu’a na a’afia ai le a le ali’i o Alatise Fonoti, ali’i pagota na a’afia o Muaiga ma fa’asala ai o ia e le Siatiu e aofia ai se ta’e i lona fa’amasinoga maualuga mo ulu fa’apea ai ma se ta’e i le 7 tausaga i le falepuipui, e lona mata agavale, lea na mafua mai ina ua ta’usala o mana’omia ai filo ta’i 5 e ia ma le isi ali’i i le moliaga o tapuni ai ia manu’a. le gaoi, o le vaiaso na te’a nei MICHAEL AGASIVA na toe vaaia ai Fonoti i luma O le aso Lua o le vaiaso o le fa’amasinoga maualuga, fou lea ua fa’atulaga e faia ai ina ua faila e se tagata faipi- le ulua’i iloiloga o le mataupu sinisi i le atunu’u sana tagi i a le ali’i pagota lea na musu e le fa’amasinoga maualuga, mo tula’i i luma o le fa’amasinoga sana poloaiga e poloaina ai fa’aitumalo i le vaiaso na Fonoti ina ia toe totogi atu lana te’a nei, i le mae’a ai lea ona $10,000 o loo aitalafu ai. toe faila e le malo o moliaga Na taua e le ali’i loia ia fa’asaga ia te ia. Matailupevao Leupolu Jr o loo O le amataga o le vaiaso tula’i mo le tagata faipisinisi nei na tula’i ai le ali’i o o loo tagi i lenei mataupu, e Michael Agasiva i luma o le $10,000 le vaega tupe na totogi fa’amasinoga fa’aitumalo, e e le o loo tagi i lenei mataupu tusa ai o tu’uaiga fa’asaga ia ia Fonoti, ma le fa’amoemoe e te ia, i lona faia lea o ni uiga fa’atau ai se fanua i se nu’u i mataga fa’asaga i se tama’ita’i le itumalo o Tualauta, peita’i o talavou. lea ua taofia Fonoti i le toese O le vaiaso na te’a nei i Tafuna mo le tuliina o lana sa tatau ona tula’i ai Aga- fa’asalaga, ae o loo fa’atali pea siva i luma o le fa’amasinoga le o loo tagi i le fanua. fa’aitumalo, i le mae’a ai lea Na fesili le afioga i le ali’i ona faila e le malo o le latou fa’amasino sili ia Michael tagi fa’asaga ia te ia, ae talu Kruse i le ali’i loia a le itu tagi, ai le musu o Agasiva e tula’i poo le a se mea o loo mana’o i luma o le fa’amasinoga, ma i ai le tagata faipisinisi, ae na nofonofo ai lava i totonu o tali le ali’i loia, o loo mana’o le toese i le mae’a ai lea ona le tagata faipisinisi e toe taofia ai o ia e Leoleo mo le totogi atu e Fonoti lana tupe 48 itula ae sei fa’agasolo le e $10,000, peita’i na fa’ailoa i failaina o moliaga fa’asaga ia ai e Kruse i le ali’i loia, e le te ia, na faia ai loa e le afioga i mafai e le fa’amasinoga ona le ali’i fa’amasino ia Fiti Sunia fa’agasolo le mataupu fa’asaga le fa’aiuga i le vaiaso na te’a ia Fonoti ona o loo taofia o ia nei, ina ia fa’aleaoga le ulua’i i le toese. mataupu na faila fa’asaga i le Sa i ai fo’i le manatu o ua molia, ae poloaina le toe le ali’i fa’amasino ia Kruse tatala o ia i tua mai le toese ina ia tu’u atu le mataupu i Tafuna, ina ia maua ai le lenei e fofogaina i luma o le avanoa e toe pu’e fa’apagota ai afioga i le ali’i fa’amasino o ia e Leoleo pe afai e mae’a ia Elvis P. Patea, ona e i ai ona toe faila e le malo la latou tulaga e fete’ena’i ai o ia ma tagi fa’asaga ia te ia. le mataupu, ae talu ai o loo i Na fa’amamafa e Sunia i ai fo’i tulaga e fete’ena’i ai lana fautuaga sa tu’uina atu i le afioga ia Patea ma i latou le itu a le malo ma Leoleo, le o loo a’afia i lenei mataupu, tatau lea ona fa’amanino lelei na manatu ai loa Kruse e tu’u ia Agasiva le mafua’aga o aloaia atu loa le mataupu na te moliaga ua tu’uaia ai o ia e le taulimaina. malo, ina ia maua ai sona iloa E 2 vaiaso lea ua toe tolopo ma faigofie ai ona ioe o ia i le i ai le mataupu ma le tuutuuga, fa’agasoloina o taualumaga e tatau ona oo atu i le taimi lea uma o lana mataupu. ua mautu talanoaga a itu e lua E $5,000 le vaega tupe lea i le tulaga tonu e tatau ona fai. ua fa’atulaga e le fa’amasinoga Page B12 samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Universal Crossword Wednesday, Edited by Timothy Parker January 11, 2017 January 11, 2016 ACROSS 50 A tiny part 12 Full extent 42 Annul 1 Like a of this? 13 Pro wrestling 47 Irritate and cold-sufferer’s 51 Weeper’s locale then some voice need 18 Implant 49 Like 6 Completely 54 Place for a deeply glazed-over blows away race horse 19 One of the eyes Happy Birthday: Assess personal relationships and reconnect with people from your past. 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Updating your look to fit the current trends will grab positive attention from your peers as well as someone you love. ✸✸✸✸✸ Birthday Baby: You are sensitive, intuitive and creative. You are inventive and progressive. Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren WIFE WHO ESCAPED ABUSIVE MARRIAGE MUST NOT GO BACK DEAR ABBY: In the beginning of our marriage there was physical abuse and marital rape. I stayed anyway. Over the years we had two children. My husband, “Seth,” and I don’t communicate because he has refused to talk about any issues we have. During the last few years, my youngest son has also become physically abusive to me. I tried to leave many times but failed until last December when, because I had a heart attack, I finally moved in with family. I did it for the sake of my health and my sanity. Seth now wants to talk about our issues. He suggested that I come back home. He has several medical problems, so I was taking care of all the household chores and working two jobs. My children will not help with the chores unless I scream and yell for hours. I no longer love my husband. He wants to romance me and try to make me love him again. He is also very controlling. He feels I “owe” him a chance to prove that he loves me and can change. Am I wrong for leaving and letting go? I’m very confused. -- LETTING GO IN FLORIDA DEAR LETTING GO: You owe this man absolutely nothing! If you allow Seth the chance to romance you into coming back to take care of him, you will wind up exactly where you started. Your son abuses you because that is what he saw his father doing -- and you allowed it. If you stand your ground now, it will show your son that abuse is not to be tolerated. I hope you will teach him that lesson because it is an important one for him to learn. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DEAR ABBY: Four months ago my wife started wearing more makeup, perfume and trying new things with her hair. It began after she was promoted to store manager. Recently, I found out that someone has been flirting with her. (She would never have told me on her own.) Our sex life has decreased more and more over the last few months. She barely speaks to me now and spends most of her time on Facebook. She refuses to discuss our relationship, and I suspect she may be looking for someone new or has already found him. I just don’t get it. I love her. We have been married for nine years. Please help me to understand. -- FEELING LONELY DEAR FEELING LONELY: Your wife may not want to discuss your relationship, but sometimes it’s the things people least want to talk about that most need to be. If you haven’t already, tell your wife you have noticed the changes in her behavior and in your level of intimacy, and you miss it. Tell her you love her and feel your marriage is threatened. If she still doesn’t want to discuss your relationship, tell her it’s time the two of you go see a marriage and family therapist together. What you were told may be no more than a flirtation, but if it’s more than that, it’s better you know sooner rather than later. I hope your wife will agree, but if she doesn’t, then for your own sake, get some counseling without her. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DEAR ABBY: Do you field more questions from unmarried couples living together than from married couples? I can only judge from what is printed. -- INQUISITIVE IN VIRGINIA DEAR INQUISITIVE: That’s an interesting question. Frankly, I have never broken down the letters into categories like “married” or “cohabiting.” Many people live together before marriage today, but eventually progress to formalizing their relationship. Others do not. Married or not, their relationship questions interest me, or I wouldn’t print them. samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 Manny Pacquiao set to return to ring on April 23 BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Manny Pacquiao will add another fight to his long career resume when he takes on Australian welterweight Jeff Horn on April 23 at a C M venue to be decided. Y K Promoter Duco Events said Wednesday the location for the fight involving the 38-year-old Pacquiao could be in one of Australia’s major cities, possibly Horn’s home- town of Brisbane, or the Middle East or United States. “The preference for all parties is for the fight to be FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, file photo, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao raises his WBO welterweight held in Australia, and we are working towards this out- championship belt during a news conference upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay come,” said Duco director Dean Lonergan, who met with city, southeast of Manila, Philippines. Pacquiao, 38, will add another fight to his long career resume when he Top Rank chief Bob Arum this week to set up the fight. takes on Australian welterweight Jeff Horn on April 23 at a venue to be decided. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File) Arum said he wants the fight to take place at an out- door stadium, and it would be beamed into 159 different countries, including the U.S., where it would be shown in a prime-time Saturday night time slot on free-to-air TV. “I would expect 3 to 4,000 Filipinos to fly from the Phil- ippines for this fight down under,” Arum said. “It will be the biggest fight in Australian history but, until the money is secured, we have to keep our options open, including looking at the Middle East and USA.” It is a nine-hour flight from Manila to Brisbane. Pacquiao, 59-6-2, captured the WBO welterweight title for the third time against Jessie Vargas in November. He earned a reported $100 million while losing to Floyd Mayweather in the richest fight ever in 2013. Horn (16-0-1) is a 28-year- old former schoolteacher who fought at the 2012 London Olympic Games. He is No. 2 in the WBO’s welterweight rankings. Pacquiao is the WBO champion in that divi- sion while also juggling a career as a senator in the Philippines. “I feel in his last few fights C M I’ve seen some weaknesses Y K that he has and I just think I can get those,” Horn said. “I can beat him because I can see those weaknesses, I know Glen (trainer Rushton) can see those weaknesses.” Rushton said it would be a “tragedy” if the fight happened anywhere other than Brisbane. “We really hope the Queensland government and so forth will feel the same way,” he said. “It just makes sense, but also for the future. This can reinvigorate boxing in Australia.” Horn’s last fight was a knockout of South African vet- eran Ali Funeka in Auckland, New Zealand in December, with Arum at ringside.