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LIKI KIRIKITI FA’ASAMOA tusia: THA A’oa’o Fesoasoani o Mui po’o le Pulenu’u a le le aso Toana’i lea na te’a atu nei, aso Afioaga o Masefau, o i laua ia na fai ma fofoga e 4 o Fepuari 2017 i le malae i Vaovai fa’asalasaluina ta’aloga faitaulia o lea aso. OFagaalu, na tatala aloaia ai le liki E SEFULUTOLU ‘AU O LE A TAUVA E a tamaloloa, na tatala malae ai le au a “ LENEI TAUSAGA 2017: Mea’ese” ma le ‘au a & Auto o le “Ana O le ‘Fetulele’ mai Tula, ‘Mea’ese’ mai o le Pe’apea” i le ta’aloga muamua, ae fa’ai’u e Alofau, o le ‘Sea’ula’ mai Aoa, ‘Ana o le Pe’apea’ le isi ‘au malosi o le liki o le tausaga na te’a nei, mai Amaua & Auto, ‘Aeto’ mai . O le le “Lega” mai i Poloa ma le ‘au a le “Tuna’ula” ’Tuna’ula’ mai Fagaitua, o le tama o le ’Lega’ mai mai Fagaitua. Poloa, o le ‘I’a Vai’ mai Malaeloa, ‘Sinapati’ mai Na auai ai le Tofa le To’oto’o ia Malemo, o le Tafuna, o le ‘Tama Samoa Moni’ mai Pavai’ai, le Sui Failautusi o le Mataupu Tau Samoa, atoa ma ‘Pisisami’ mai , o le tama o le ‘Lupelele’ sui Mamalu o le Komiti mo le Liki Kirikiti o le mai ‘Ili’ili ma le ‘Mosi’ula mai Masefau. Fu’a a ma Manu’a o le tausaga nei, 2017. Na amata le aso i le ta’aloga i le va o le Manaia le taumafaiga a si ali’i O sui mamalu o le Komiti na i ai, le Afioga Mea’ese mai Alofau, se tasi fo’i o ‘au ua masani i lea o le au a le Lega mai Poloa, ia Letelesa, Toilolo Ekueni, ma le Tofa i le le Siamupini i tausaga ua mavae atu, ae o le mea Ta’aloga a Faga’itua ma Poloa ae ua le mafai lava ona tali Tauto’oto’o o Noa, ia ma Pulenu’u e i ai i totonu ua toe taumafai nei i tupulaga laiti lea ua fiafia e i le aso To’ana’i ua mavae. le polo. Fagaitua 100 (14 pe) o le Komiti mo lenei tausaga. ta’a’alo kirikiti i lenei vaitaimi. Manumalo Fagaitua 100 (14 Poloa 95 ‘ai (19pe) (Ata:THA) Fa’apea foi le fetalaiga Malaeti’a ma le (Faaauau itulau 6) pe) Poloa 95 ‘ai (19pe) (Ata:THA)

Ta’aloga a Faga’itua ma Poloa i le aso To’ana’i ua mavae. Manumalo Fagaitua 100 (14 pe) Poloa 95 ‘ai (19pe) (Ata:THA)

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Leai se fa’atamala o le ‘au a Fagaitua ina ua talitua’a e taofiofi ‘ai a Poloa i le latou ta’aloga i le aso To’ana’i ua mavae. Manumalo Fagaitua 100 (14 pe) Poloa 95 ‘ai (19pe). (Ata:THA)

Tata Poloa e tuli ‘ai e 100 a Fagaitua i le aso To’ana’i ua mavae. Manumalo Fagaitua 100 (14 pe) Poloa 95 ‘ai (19pe) (Ata:THA) Komiti o le liki kirikiti o le Fu’a 2017. (Ata:THA) Page B2 samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Super Bowl hero James White has a history of coming up big FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — worse about it than you do, you know? James White was not the New England He’s just the best teammate. He’s an Patriots’ featured running back when incredible player. ... I’m so proud of him Super Bowl 51 started. and everything he’s accomplished. I’ve As White has proven before, that was seen him grow from a rookie to working irrelevant. his tail off to become a big factor in all In 2009, White was a senior at St. these games.” Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort There’s a bit of irony that White’s Lauderdale, Florida. He was a starter biggest NFL moment came against for the perennial state and national Atlanta. Had things gone a little differ- powerhouse but wasn’t considered the ently eight years ago, White might be go-to ball carrier. That role was held by calling Atlanta home. Giovanni Bernard, now of the Cincinnati He was a standout center fielder for Bengals. St. Thomas Aquinas, batting first or “Gio was more the tailback, and a second in the order and making base- lot of times we changed our sets so we stealing look easy. The scouts came could use both of them,” said St. Thomas knocking, ones from the Braves in par- Aquinas athletic director George Smith, ticular. And White seriously considered the school’s football coach when White pursuing baseball instead of football. was a senior. “But when Gio was hurt in “Always was on time, always had his his senior year and couldn’t play, James homework, worked hard to get his grade, took a whole different path. He became always got his A,” said Ed Waters, who the deal.” New England Patriots’ James White celebrates after scoring a touchdown during was his high school baseball coach and When the Patriots needed him Sunday the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Fal- also taught him American history and night, White was the deal again. cons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) government. “Sounds too good to be He set Super Bowl records by scoring true, but he definitely is in that category.” 20 points and making 14 catches for 110 award that the Patriots quarterback — he’s always been considered good They’ve been using White as an yards. He had two rushing touchdowns, received for a record fourth time. on whatever team he’s with, whether it example for current students at St. including the game-winner in overtime “I think James White deserves it,” was St. Thomas Aquinas or Wisconsin Thomas Aquinas for some time — long as the Patriots came back from 25 points Brady said. “It’d be nice for him.” for college or New England now. But the before he entered Super Bowl lore. down and stunned the Atlanta Falcons White really started making an impact real appreciation of White, at all three of And that will continue. They’re 34-28 for the franchise’s fifth Lombardi with the Patriots last season, when Dion those places, has come in the moments hoping to get White on campus for a Trophy. Lewis got hurt. More than half of his when he’s been called upon to take on a rally with the school’s 2,200 students “Isn’t he great?” Smith asked. touches in the Super Bowl came in the bigger role. later this week, once things like Tues- Apparently, Tom Brady thinks so. fourth quarter or overtime, when New “White is like my oldest son,” Brady day’s parade in Boston are completed. Before the Patriots left Houston for England was desperately trying to find said. “He just does everything right and “He did whatever we wanted here,” home on Monday, Brady suggested something that worked. you can never get mad at him because Smith said. “He was unbelievable.” White should have been MVP — the Such has been his career trajectory even if he doesn’t make the play, he feels The Patriots would say the same. NOTICE FOR SEPARATION AGREEMENT Fox draws audience of 111.3M TO Members of the TITIALI’I Family and to all whom these present may come! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LAGILELEI & TAFAOVALE ANOA of ALOFAU has offered for recording in this office an instrument in writing which seeks to separate a certain structure which is or to be erected, on land SIUFAGA, allegedly belonging to TITIALI’I FAMILY of the village of ALOFAU. Said land SIUFAGA, is situated in or near the village of ALOFAU in the County of SAOLE, Island of for Super Bowl, down slightly TUTUILA, . NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested person may object to the recording of such instru- ment by filing in the Territorial Registar’s Office in , a written objection to the recording of said NEW YORK (AP) — Fox instrument. Any objections thereto must be filed with in 30 days from the date of posting of this notice. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if no such objections are filed within the said 30 day period, the drew an audience of 111.3 mil- instrument will be recorded and shall be valid and binding on all persons. The said instrument may be lion viewers for the first Super examined at any time at the Territorial Registrar’s Office. Bowl to go into overtime, a POSTED: JANUARY 19, 2017 thru FEBRUARY 21, 2017 smaller audience than the game SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar has had in the last two years but still ranking among the biggest FA’AALIGA O LE FEAGAIGA MO SE TU’U’ESEINA for a television program in the I tagata o le aiga sa TITIALI’I, ma i latou uma e silasila ma lauiloaina lenei fa’aaliga! O le fa’aaliga lenei ona o LAGILELEI & TAFAOVALE ANOA o le nu’u o ALOFAU ua ia fa’aulufaleina . mai i lenei ofisa se feagaiga tusitusi e fa’ailoa ai se mana’oga fia tu’u’eseina o se fale ua/po o le a, fa’atuina i The top Super Bowl audi- luga o le fanua o SIUFAGA, e fa’asino i le aiga sa TITIALI’I, o le nu’u o ALOFAU. O lenei fanua e totonu pe latalata ane i le nu’u o ALOFAU, itumalo o SAOLE, ile motu o TUTUILA, . ence — and the biggest for any O le fa’aaliga fo’i e fa’apea, so o se tasi e iai sona aia i lenei mata’upu e mafai ona fa’atu’i’iese ile American TV show — was fa’amauina o lenei feagaiga pe a auina mai i le ofisa ole Resitara o le Teritori of Amerika Samoa i Fagatogo, sana fa’atu’ese tusitusia. O fa’atu’iesega uma lava e ao ona fa’aulufaleina mai i totonu o aso e 30 the 114.4 million viewers who faitauina mai i le aso na faíaalia ai lenei fa’aaliga. saw the New England Patriots Afai ole a leai se fa’atu’i’esega e fa’aulufaleina i totonu o aso 30 e pei ona ta’ua i luga, o le a fa’amauina beat the Seattle Seahawks in loa lenei feagaiga e taualoaina ma ‘a’afia ai tagata uma. 01/24 & 02/07/17 2015, according to the Nielsen company. Viewership for the Patriots’ come-from-behind 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday had a relatively modest start, perhaps because the Fal- cons don’t have much of a national profile. The game also looked like a rout in the third quarter, and some 4 million viewers slipped away around the time the Fal- cons took at 28-3 lead, Nielsen Atlanta Falcons’ Devonta Freeman runs against New England said. Patriots’ Dont’a Hightower during the second half of the NFL People returned as the Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. Patriots came alive. During (AP Photo/Eric Gay) overtime, the game had its big- gest audience of 117.7 million, Nielsen said Monday. game’s peaks and valleys. dent Donald Trump’s interview The overall audience figure The audience was 117.5 mil- with Bill O’Reilly of Fox News of 111.3 million is an average lion for Lady Gaga’s halftime Channel. of how many people were performance, Nielsen said. Last year’s Denver-Carolina watching during a typical Earlier in the day, Nielsen said game reached an audience of minute, taking into account the 12.2 million watched Presi- 111.9 million. samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Page B3 Pacers shake down Thunder with 2nd-half comeback INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — layup, Steven Adams missed a Paul George keeps taking care tip and George answered with of business. an 18-footer. Westbrook then Last week, he outplayed the missed his final pair of 3-point NBA’s second-leading scorer. attempts. On Monday night, George’s “He (Westbrook) might encore against the league’s have gotten his numbers, but top scorer was every bit as we got the win,” Jeff Teague impressive. said after scoring 17 points. The four-time All-Star REVERSAL OF FORTUNE scored 21 points, grabbed The first and second halves eight rebounds and rallied were a complete reversal. the Indiana Pacers from an After shooting 46.7 per- Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) blocks the shot of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor cent in the first half, the 11-point halftime deficit Oladipo (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder shot 30.2 percent in (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Thunder 93-90 for their sev- the second half. On the other enth straight win. hand, Indiana shot 30.4 per- “I thought the first half cent in the first half and made they brought the physicality. 46.3 percent of its shots in the It took us until the second half second. American Samoa Shipyard to adjust to it,” George said. “I REBOUNDING EDGE Services Authority (ASSSA) thought we played defense (in Perhaps the most mysti- the second half). We played fying stat of the night showed defense. We got stops — up in the rebounding column: simple basketball.” Thunder 61, Pacers 37. Indiana’s winning streak is Those numbers usually Employment Opportunity! its longest in nearly two years, spell doom for the team on and it has held four straight the wrong end of the ledger. MARINE MECHANIC opponents under 100 points. Coming into the game, Okla- The American Samoa Shipyard Services Authority (ASSSA) is a semi-autonomous and public Authority, which Along the way, the Pacers homa City was 11-1 when provides direct services in support of our local fishing and maritime industries via repairs and maintenance of have won four straight at home holding a 10-rebound advan- vessels. In that regards, ASSSA represents a critical link to the local economy, which embodies two/thirds of the and have beaten James Harden tage against opponents. The Territory’s private sector economic activities. Thus, ASSSA is seeking to hire a full time Marine Mechanic for the and Russell Westbrook with Thunder only had a 19-15 shipyard, who will exercise management and control over Shipyard Marine equipment and machines. defense. Westbrook was lim- scoring edge in second-chance Working Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm points and committed 16 ited to two assists in the final Full time position and salary commensurate with education & experience credentials two quarters Monday. turnovers. George, meanwhile, scored TIP-INS Essential Duties: 15 points in the second half Thunder: They are 3-6 on • Perform major and specialized mechanical overhaul and repair work on gasoline and diesel marine and helped the Pacers break the second night of back-to- engines, overboard motors, and related marine equipment and systems using schematic charts and out of their first-half shooting backs this season. ... Okla- technical manuals. funk. And when the defense homa City was swept by the • Establishes and maintains a preventive maintenance program for marine engines and related marine equipment and machinery. ramped it up in the second Pacers for the first time since • Tests and trouble shoot marine engines and equipment to determine need for repairs or adjustments. half, the weary Thunder broke 2008-09. ... Adams had 15 points and nine rebounds and • Repairs and maintains hydraulic equipment and valves. down. • Operates hand and power tools associated with marine engine and equipment repair. Andre Roberson had 11 points Westbrook had an ineffi- • Assists in fabrication of equipment and / or special tools to perform work. cient 27 points, a season-high and 11 rebounds. ... Jerami • Make orders to purchase parts and supplies. 18 rebounds and nine assists. Grant had five blocks. • Writes specifications for and recommends purchase of marine equipment. He shot 10 of 27 from the Pacers: Indiana moved • Write reports, as needed field and 4 of 10 on 3-pointers, within one win of extending • Perform other duties as required. including two missed 3s in the NBA’s longest active the final 7.6 seconds when he streak of consecutive winning Job Requirements • At least 2 years’ Associate degree programs or marine certification certificate in lieu, with minimum of 5 could have forced overtime. seasons at home to 28. ... The Pacers are 14-4 since Jan. 1. years of experience in the field “The first look Russell got • Knowledge and Skills, Specialized knowledge to analyze, troubleshoots and solve complex problems with ... Myles Turner had 10 points was OK, the second was pretty engines, machines and equipment. and four blocks, his 13th game good,” coach Billy Donovan • Mental and Visual Effort Continuous -- concentrated mental and visual effort plan and perform complex said. “The goal would be for this season with at least four work. Physical Effort, Heavy physical exertion. our team to play the way we blocks. ... Glenn Robinson III • Responsibility for Cost Control-- Sustained high degree of attention required to prevent damage or waste. did in the first half, to try to had 14 points off the bench. • Responsibility for Others -- Sustained high degree of care and awareness required to prevent physical have a complete game like UP NEXT injuries. that.” Thunder: Will host the • Supervisory Responsibility -- Assigns tasks to a helper, and/or supervises student or temporary employees Instead, Oklahoma City defending NBA cham- during a minor portion of time. struggled in the second half, pion Cleveland Cavaliers • Working Conditions -- frequent exposure to circumstances which can cause total disability or death. giving away a 52-41 halftime on Thursday night before • Responsibility for External and Internal Relations -- Regular, routine contacts with other departments and lead by midway through the Kevin Durant and the Golden occasional external contacts primarily to supply or seek information. third quarter. The Pacers then State Warriors come to town • Well organized. went on a 12-4 run to take a Saturday. • Able to write detailed reports when required. 79-72 advantage early in the Pacers: Will wait to see • Adhere to all rules, regulations and protocols of the Shipyard fourth and never trailed again. if LeBron James suits up for • Adhere to Safety Regulations and Policies. Indiana led 91-82 with 4:48 the division-leading Cavs on Interested Applicants can contact Adrian Alama Povalu , Acting Human Resource Technician to go, but the Thunder scored Wednesday night. James did @ 684-644-4123 for details. not play in his last two games eight straight and had a chance Email: [email protected] • Website: http://www.americansamoashipyard.com to take the lead with 1:39 to in Indianapolis. play. But Westbrook missed a AS Shipyard Services Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer Page B4 samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Fire up the duck boats: Patriots take victory lap in Boston BOSTON (AP) — The New tourists seeing the city’s sights. England Patriots are taking their Meteorologists are pre- victory lap. dicting a messy celebration. MVP quarterback Tom Rain and possibly some snow Brady and company will are in the forecast, along with parade through Boston Tuesday the typical chilly New England morning following the team’s temperatures. come-from-behind 34-28 over- It’s still not expected to be time win over the Atlanta Fal- as bad as two years ago, when cons in the Super Bowl on the Patriot’s victory parade was Sunday. delayed a day as the region In typical Boston fashion, gritted through a season of his- players and other team offi- toric levels of snow. cials will ride in duck boats, the This is the Patriots fifth World War II-era amphibious championship. American Samoa Boxing Federation and the team left last Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 2017, to vehicles that are popular with Apia, Samoa for the South Pacific Boxing Championship. Countries participating in the champion- ship include Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. The competition is hosted by Marist. The four boxers, who also won medals during a boxing tournament late last year, are competing in Samoa this week, are Kaisa Ioane, Falaniko Tauta, George Tanoa Jr, Jeoffrey Tago. Best of luck boys! [photo: Ese Malala] Warriors coach Steve Kerr fined $25K for outburst OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — overtime loss at Sacramento on in this league a long time. I’ll Warriors coach Steve Kerr is Saturday night. apologize and I’m sure he’ll be sorry he swore — more than “I knew I was going to get fine. Like I said, they’re kind once — at a referee. He knows fined. I deserve it,” Kerr said of used to the abuse. It’s never how hard that job must be. Monday. personal.” New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount, right, Kerr was fined $25,000 by The reigning NBA Coach of Golden State initially got a holds the Super Bowl trophy for fans following the team’s arrival the NBA on Monday for his the Year yelled profanities and spark from Kerr going crazy, at Gillette Stadium, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass, outburst directed at official Bill was held back on the court by but it didn’t last and the War- after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 Sunday in the NFL Super Spooner late in the third quarter assistant coach Mike Brown riors had one of their worst Bowl 51 football game in Houston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) of Golden State’s three-point during the 109-106 defeat. He games yet. They still lead the became irate after a pair of loose league at 43-8. ball fouls on Kevon Looney 18 “I think he does a good job seconds apart, pointing and ges- picking his spots,” Andre Iguo- turing in Spooner’s direction. dala said. “He’s not too over the Kerr said he had apologized top. He doesn’t do it that often, to Spooner through NBA execu- so when he does do it there’s tive vice president of basketball a reason why. I felt like we operations Kiki VanDeWeghe responded initially really good and would do so in person the from it and then we kind of next time Spooner is assigned to got back to our bad habits that work the Warriors. were happening throughout the “I used inappropriate words. game.” I deserved to be fined. I apolo- Kerr sure looked like he gized to Bill Spooner through was headed Spooner’s way for Kiki yesterday. Next time I see more, though he joked Monday him I’ll apologize. It was totally that Brown sometimes goes a inappropriate and I deserve to be little overboard to keep him out fined,” Kerr said. “It didn’t sur- of trouble. prise me how I angry I was but “I’m not even going any- the word choice was very poor.” where. All I want to do is get The league said Kerr was a view of the official when I verbally abusive to officials yell,” Kerr said. “Mike acts like and failed to leave the court in I’m going to just go and try to a timely manner following his tackle somebody. I’m not going ejection with 3:34 left in the anywhere. I’m not going to start period. a fight. Mike’s like holding me To those who get into offi- back when I’m not even trying ciating, Kerr said: “God bless to get at anybody. We’re going you. Those guys have miser- to have to work this thing out a able jobs. We yell at them, little bit better.” every coach yells at them every Brown said Monday he game. Part of being a good ref wanted to keep Kerr from being is you understand it’s not per- ejected at all costs, unclear that sonal. That’s why I don’t think the coach had already been hit this will be any issue. Bill’s with one technical when they a really good ref. He’s been signaled him out of the game. samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Page B5 Super Bowl generates mixed If your results for Nevada business odds makers stinks- LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas oddsmakers thought they might be headed for a big payday, but the New England Patriots — thanks to a successful two-point conversion that led to the first- ever Super Bowl overtime — left them with mixed results instead. Gamblers wagered a record $138.5 million at Nevada casinos You should be on the big game, almost $6 million more than last year. The unau- dited tallies released Monday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board showed sports books made a profit of more than $10.9 mil- advertising in the lion on the action, about $2.4 million less than in 2016 and a far cry from the $19.6 the casinos cleared in 2014. Caesars Palace sportsbook director Frank Kunovic said the Samoa News hotel-casino raked in a decent amount of money from bettors, but would have had a much better day if the Patriots missed the two- point conversion that tied the game. The play resulted in a seven- figure swing for Caesars’ bottom line when MVP quarterback Tom Brady’s favored Patriots went on to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28. Most bettors wagered for the Patriots to win by more than 3 points and the game’s total points to exceed 59. “Our saving grace was that we had a lot of people on the under,” Kunovic said, referring to the people who bet that the total points We’re here for you! • 633-5599 scored by the two teams would remain under 59. Winning bettors were lined up to cash their tickets until about 1 a.m., and the lines formed again later in the morning, he said. It could have been worse for the state’s 196 sports books. A record would have been set if the Patriots had kicked a field goal to win in overtime at 31-28, Pregame.com founder RJ Bell AMERICAN SAMOA said in statement. That score would have ended with no winners or losers on the side (-3) and total (59). COMMUNITY COLLEGE “That would have resulted in the most bets in Vegas history Teacher Education Department being refunded,” Bell said. Bettors also won big Sunday on several proposition bets — wagers offered on unique and various cases — including on whether the game would go into overtime. That bet paid 7-1. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY “Every year, the general public bets to go into overtime,” said Position Title: TEACHER EDUCATION/B.ED. INSTRUCTOR Jay Kornegay, who runs the sports book at the Westgate Las Vegas. “So, for the longest period of time, we’ve always won on Employment Status: Full Time/Career Service that prop, but this is the first time that we actually had to pay out. General Description: I guess it was a long time coming.” Instructor will report directly to the Academic Chairperson of the Teacher Education Program Department. The department Kornegay said he had no complaints Monday, but he acknowl- offers both and AA and B.Ed. degree with an emphasis in Elementary Education. It emphasizes content specific courses edged that he saw “glimpses of having a banner day” that ended in Language Arts, Children’s Literature, Early Childhood, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Education, Physical/ Health Education, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Development, Assessment and Samoan Language, and with just an average one. culminates with the Student Teacher Experience. All content courses are paired with a field experience that the instructor At the Wynn Las Vegas, the game was pretty much a wash. will also be responsible for. The skills acquired will prepare students to become effective elementary classroom teachers, Johnny Avello, the longtime oddsmaker and sports book director as well as for the workplace. at the casino-resort on the Strip, said he took a lot of six-figure Job Duties and Responsibilities: bets and about 60 percent were on the Patriots. What helped the • Collect, prepare and present instructional materials for all subjects to be taught. Wynn’s take was that it also took a lot of money on the under. • Teach a full instructional course load of at least 15 credits or 225 instructional hours per semester. However, loads may “There were so many things that happened in the game,” Avello vary between 12-16 credits per semester. said. “Everything happened.” • Prepare and distribute a comprehensive course syllabi for either the AA Education degree or the B.Ed. degree programs as requested by Academic Affairs and the TED/B.Ed. Program. • Teach each class as scheduled and supervise examinations, practicums, service learning, internships and field trips. • Maintain attendance and scholastic records and submit required records to the Office of Admissions and Records, TED Department and Academic Affairs. • Develop, implement, and assess Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for each course taught. • Share data on SLOs collected from courses with department and other college stakeholders, and provide recommendations for improvement of student learning. • Participate in the different levels of student learning outcome review, program review, and student assessment. • Advise students regarding their academic program, be it either the AA and or the B.Ed. Degree program. • Assist and provide students with information on career, academic referrals, and transfer opportunities. • Assist with registration process: participate fully in faculty orientations, commencement exercises, and professional development activities. • Post and maintain a class schedule and office hours for student assistance. • Provide safety measures and fully exercise the enforcement of these measures in the classroom. • Actively participate and contribute to college committees and extracurricular functions. • Assist and enforce all college rules and regulations. • Utilize MOODLE as an integral tool for instructional delivery. Perform other duties as required by the Academic Chairperson, Director of Teacher Education, Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of Curriculum and Assessment or the Vice President of Student and Academic Affairs. Job Qualifications: • Master’s degree in Education; Content areas of Special Education, Early Childhood, Mathematics, Science, Samoan Language, Elementary Education. • At least 4-5 years of college teaching of Education courses, specifically in Elementary Education or in related fields as listed above at a two or four year university or college. • Must demonstrate knowledge in curriculum development, assessment, and Elementary Education. Must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and be a team player who is highly supportive of the ASCC/B.Ed. Program. • Must be highly computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.). Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Education Salary: Salary to commensurate with experience, qualifications, and credentials. Application Deadline: February 13, 2017 no later than 4:00pm New England Patriots’ Danny Amendola is tackled by Atlanta Applications are available from American Samoa Community College, Human Resources Office. 699-9155 Ext. 429/428/397; Falcons’ Brian Poole and Jalen Collins after scoring a two-point or by emailing [email protected]; Silaulelei Saofaigaalii at [email protected]; or Malaea Ale convertion during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 foot- at [email protected] ball game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. Amendola scored a “An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – And A Drug-Free Workplace” two-point conversion. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Page B6 samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Maoa’e taumafaiga a le au talitua a Fagaitua i le latou ta’aloga ma Poloa i le aso To’ana’i ua mavae. Manumalo Fagaitua 100 (14 pe) Poloa 95 ‘ai (19pe) (Ata:THA)

pa’u’u i sapo a le talitua’a, leaga Mea’ese i le fa’agatama, e toe A’o le tele lava o ‘au ia, e sefulu o ona ‘ai, ae taofi ina ua ➧ faia lava le talitua’a, o le tele o oso fo’i le la! fai le tulafono e tausi e tama maua le 100 ‘ai, o la lava e ta ia Tali mai… polo e tatau ona maua, ae te’i ua E moni ai le tala, e toatele e laiti, ae o le soli vavao ia o le Vau, e tusa e 33 ‘ai na ia mau- Mai itulau 1 pa’u’u i le latou fa’atamala. tausinio, ae toeititi lava e filifilia ‘au vaega matutua, ao i latou aina, ae le’i pe. O le ta’aloga lenei o le E sefulufa (14) ia pe ae maua i lea ta’aloga ma lea ta’aloga. foi ia e fa’amaopoopoina le ‘au. O le tulafono a le liki kirikiti, kirikiti, e lua ituaiga mea ua e ‘Ana o le Pe’ape’a’ ia ‘ai a le Onosa’i ma fa’amaoni pea i Tasi le tulafono mo tagata uma, e maua loa ‘ai e selau ona tuli masani ai nei, e lelei lava le Mea’ese. Ia e le’i taitai se liki, koleniga, fa’alogo i ta’ita’i aua, fa’amalosia lena mea lelei.” loa e le isi ‘au, ae a maua ‘ae la tupulaga ae o’o loa i le taimi e mautinoa lava e maua ‘ae le e ita loa le loto, sasi ai ma le FAGAITUA “TUNA’ULA” ua tasi le pe, ona fesili loa lea i ua manaomia ai le togafiti o le siamupini ua i ai fo’i se pala’ai ta fa’apea fo’i ma le talitua’a. (1-0) VS POLOA “LEGA” le ‘au o lo’o fa’ate’a, pe mana’o ta’aloga, e malo lava tama mat- i lenei tausaga o tama o le “Ana Manatua e fa’ailoa mai luga o le (0-1). e fa’auma ona tata le isi ‘au pe utua i le lelei o togafiti. Pe’ape’a.” malae le tofiga o taimi ta’itasi i Lele ua va’aia lava le lelei leai. A fai atu lava e le mana’o Afai e i ai le taimi e fiu le tama Manaia le amataga o le ‘au a ta’aloga, alofagia le malosi fo’i mai o le ‘au a le ‘Tuna’ula’ i ai le isi ‘au, ona tuli loa lea pe matua e tau fai atu ai le togafiti, le tama o le ‘Ana o le Pe’ape’a’, o e tausinio, ia tonu lava le filiga mai Fagaitua, lelei le latou ta, afai ua ‘ova ma selau ‘ai, ae a ae ua leai lava se avanoa e tu’u fai ai pea le tou lelei lena, aua le o sui e ta’a’alo, o le manuia fo’i toe manaia le latou talitua’a, mana’o lava le ‘au lea e te’a, i ai tama laiti, lona uiga ua tuai fa’ase’e outou i le tou malo i le lea o taumafaiga pe a loto tasi le e ono lelei sapo na sapoina e fa’auma ona fai lea o le mea ma ‘ua le toe aoga lana togafiti. ‘Mea’ese’ ona tou fa’atamala ai ‘au ta’a’alo i le manumalo. e le talitua’a, ae ono foi ‘olo lea e mana’o i ai i latou lea e Manaomia le vave o le va’ai. lea, ae faifai fa’alelei le tou ‘au, Na’o nai fautuaga a sui na maua e Va’atofu ma le isi talitua’a. Ae afai e taumafai atu le lena ua amata lava i le manuia. maimoa ma i latou o mataituina fa’ate’a. Mania le ta’aloga i le O le faiga lava lena o se tagata matua i sana togafiti, ae Leaga se mea ina a manaia, le fa’agatama, “O le isi mea e maimoa pe a vaai atu i le tutu ta’aloga, e to’alua pe to’atolu sao, lona uiga o la e lelei a le o le fa’amalie loto i le tapuaiga leaga tele, o le soli o tapu o le mai o le talitua’a e sauni i taimi tama e taia ai le fa’ate’a a le isi fa’apalepale a tama tua poo e ma le tu’i atu o le mulipapaga, e ‘au e se tagata lea e fa’amoemoe uma, e fa’amalie loto lava i le ‘au, ia o le leaga la na o fai’ai a matutua i le faagatama i malae. leai lava se mea e fa’apopoleina o le a ta’a’alo, o le tagata mua ‘au fa’ate’a pe a fai e leai se fa’ate’a, pe a fiu e taumafai mai, O le ta’aloga la i le va a le ai le tapuaiga, pe’a lelei mai le lava lena le leaga, afai na e iloa polo e pa’u pe a sapo mai. ae ua sasao ta a le ‘auta. Mea’ese ma le ‘au o le ‘Ana o le ‘au ta’a’alo. Malo le loto nu’u, na e tagofia le avamalosi pe te Na manaia lava le taotao mai E tasi lava le mea e fai, o le Pe’ape’a’, na iloa lava le le lava malo le ta’alo fa’atausala. le’i moe i le po, e sili ai lou fai i o ‘ai ma pe, e fasefululua ’ai togafiti, e tele lava ituaiga te’a sauni o mafaufauga o le ‘au a le E foliga mai e i ai se mea o le tagata tofi ‘au, e ‘leai, e te le o (42) ae tata loa le toalua lea, o e fa’atiga le ulu a le tagata ta, Mea’ese, ua manatu fa’atamala fa’aletonu ai le taumafaiga i le sauni, ae ave ifo se isi e ta’alo.” Vau ma Si’a. e toe sa’o atu le te’a ae ua tuai i latou i le ‘au a le ‘Ana o le ‘au a le Mea’ese, masalo ua o’o O tapu o le ‘au o le mea lava Le taimi la lena ua matua’i lana ta, po’o le te’a e fa’ata ae Pe’apea’, aua o nai afio’aga i le aso o le ta’aloga, ua te’i foi ua fa’asaina e le ‘au, o le tapu tu’u loa i ai ma le mafaufau a le fa’amoemoe i le talitua’a. laiti. ua oso fa’alava atu se isi e le’i fo’i lena, (1) a fa’apea mai, “E toalua lea. Na maua ‘ai a Vau e Na o atu nei le ‘au a le Lega ALOFAU ‘MEA’ESE’ (0-1) auai i koleniga, ma ua vaivai ai momoe uma nanei i le ta o le tolu sefulu tolu (33) ae maua ‘ai mo le tuliina o ‘ai e 101 a le VS AMAUA & ‘ANA foi loto o nisi o tama ta’alo. 10:00 pm, ia o le tapu fo’i lena. a Sia e lua sefulu (20) ‘ai, e 53 Tuna’ula, na amata lava i le pe O LE PE’APEA (1-0) Peita’i, o loo tele le avanoa (2) A fa’apea mai e sa ona e alu ’ai na maua e i laua i le tataga fa’avalevalea o le isi o le tamua, Na muamua ona tata le ‘au e tele fo’i ta’aloga o mulimuli inu pia aua o taeao o le a ta’a’alo lena. O le mea tonu a lena na toe ua tago i lona pulou ina ua pa’u a le Mea’ese mai Alofau, ina mai o le Liki, ae o le taimi ma ai, e te mautinoa e te inu lava i ‘oso ai ‘ai o le Tuna’ula. i lalo mai lona ulu, ma ta’atia i ua malo i le viliina o le tupe, na lona ‘ai. E masani foi Tama o le se pia, se’i uma mai ta’aloga. E pe ia Si’a ua atoa le lua luga o le malae ae o le la e ta’atia iloa lava le le sauni lelei o le ‘au i le mutia le isi pito o le pulou. tata i lea ta’aloga, ma le manatu Ae o le mea ua latou silafia, a e le umi ae uma, ae paga lea ua mae’a i luga oe i le malae, na o ‘ese le mea na o atu e fai, ‘ese le le fa’anoi lava i le fa’amasino ua tupu mai. ona fa’atoa toe tago ai i lona Na amata lava i le fa’aletonu, pulou ‘auro’ nei te’i ua gaoi i ua tete’i le ‘Mea’ese’ i faiga a se isi tama o le isi ‘au. ‘Ana o le Pe’ape’a’ ua fa’ateia i Ia na ta’ata’a mala mai lava latou i le lelei mai o le talitua’a le ‘au a le ‘Lega’ i le taimi na a ‘Ana o le Pe’apea’. tete’a ai, fai o le tele o polo E toe taumafai ane ua le sapo na pau’u i lalo, o le leaga mafai se mea, ua laki ua o’o i le o sapo, ae toe o’o mai fo’i i le iva-sefulu tolu (93) ‘ai, se mea taimi na tata ai. e fa’aleano fo’i i ai le talituaa Ua laki o le ta a si tama o tama o le ‘Ana o le Pe’apea’ na Tai’ese lea na maua ana ‘ai e toe o’o ai ‘ai a le ‘Mea’ese’ i le 14, ia ma le ta fo’i a Lauvao lea 93 ae atoa le sefulu-iva o pe. na ia mauaina ‘ai e 12, lea na Na atili ai le fa’aletonu o le o’o ai o latou ‘ai 95, ae uma loa ‘au a ‘Mea’ese’ i le taimi na i’ina o latou pe e sefulu ma le tuli ai ‘ai e le tama o le “Ana iva (19). o le Pe’apea” e iva-sefulu ma O le fa’afetai sili sa tomua le tolu a le Mea’ese, ae tata mai ai se upu mai le taitaiga o lenei lava le tamua o’o lelei i le tolu Liki Kirikiti 2017, ona o le sefulu ‘ai, ae fa’atoa pe mai le kamupani a le Blue Sky lea ua isi tamua. Sauni le tama ta’aalo mai Fagaitua mo lana ta i le tatou ta’aloga ma le ‘au a le Lega mai Poloa i le latou fa’atupea faasalalauga o Ia o le tele ia o polo na aso To’ana’i ua mavae. Manumalo Fagaitua 100 (14 pe) Poloa 95 ‘ai (19pe) (Ata:THA) lenei liki. samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Page B7

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Meet A Spelling Champ! BIOGRAPHY OF A 2017 The student at the right SPELLING BEE FINALIST will represent Iakina What is your name? Adventist School in Mauola Junior What is your school name? the American Samoa Iakina Adventist Academy Spelling Bee to be held What grade are you in? February 22nd. Grade 8 The winner of that Bee Who is your English Teacher? will represent American Ana Faamanatu Samoa in the 89th Who are your parents? Mauola & Iupita Metuli annual Scripps Howard What village are you from? Spelling Bee to be held Satala in Washington, D.C. What was your winning word? PRESTIDIGITATION C M Y K Spelling Bee Winners, if you’ve not filled out your biography and had your picture taken, please come in to Samoa News.

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Department of EDUCATION American Samoa samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Page B9 Pasia Fono Faitulafono isi LeLe tofiga a le Kovana Tusia Ausage Fausia na tula’i mai i le va o ia ma se o fa’agasolo ai pea tasi o tagata faigaluega i lona LaliLali iloiloga a komiti Ofisa, talu mai le taimi na mae’a o maota e lua i ai le palota o le tausaga na te’a le fesiligiaina lea nei, ae na maua lava le avanoa atoaA ai ma le pasiaina o tofiga a e fa’asoa ai e Taeaoafua ona le afioga i le ali’i kovana ia Lolo lagona e tusa ai o lenei mataupu, Matalasi Moliga, o le taeao ao fa’afofoga le komiti fa’apea ananafi na pasia ai e maota e lua ai se vaega to’atele o lana aufai- ni isi o tofiga a le ali’i kovana, galuega ma ni isi o lona aiga mo i latou ua mae’a ona fesil- na fa’amalo’ulo’u atu e lagola- C M igia e komiti a latou agava’a i le goina lona fa’amoemoe i le aso vaiaso nei. ananafi. Y K I luma o le maota maualuga, “E i ai taimi e le atoatoa ai na pasia ai e afioga i Senatoa i le tagata i le fa’atinoina o lana la latou palota fulisia le suafa galuega, ae i le tulaga o loo i ai o le tama’ita’i foma’i ia Dr. le tautua a le Matagaluega, e i Ruth Matagi-Tofiga e avea ma ai lo’u talitonuga e le fesiligia Fa’atonusili o le Matagaluega o e le atunu’u le fa’aauau pea Aoga a le malo, fa’apea ai ma o le tautua a lenei Ofisa mo le le suafa o le afioga a Ali’itama mamalu o le atunu’u”, o le sau- Sotoa e avea ai ma Fa’atonusili noaga lea a Taeaoafua. o le Ofisa o le Enetia (TEO), i le “E i ai taimi e tutupu mai ai palota e 16-0. fa’aletonu i le soifuaga lenei, O le pasia ai e le Senate o ae o le upu e taua ia te a’u, o le suafa o Dr. Matagi-Tofiga ma fa’amagalo”. Sotoa, ua aloaia ai loa le avea o “E le aumaia pisaga o le i laua ma Faatonusili o le Ofisa alatele e taofia ai la’u tautua i o Aoga ma le Ofisa o le Enetia, le atunu’u e sili ona pele i lo’u i le mae’a ai lea ona pasia o i loto, ou te le atoatoa ae ou te laua e le maota o sui i le vaiaso loto fa’amagalo, talu ona tula’i na te’a nei. mai lenei mataupu, ua outou O le taeao ananafi na pasia fa’afofoga e leai lava sa’u tala e ai e le maota o sui ia Sotoa tasi ua faia, ona o lea ou te tali- Le Fa’atonusili tofia o le Matagaluega o Tautua ma Auaunaga Lautele, Taeaoafua Dr. Meki Solo- i le palota e 15-3, fa’atasi ai tonu o lo’o o’u faia le galuega mona. [ata AF] ma le suafa o le ali’i foma’i ia na tofia a’u e fa’atino”. Taeaoafua Dr. Meki Solomona Na taua e le toatele o faipule i le palota e 13-5. lo latou le fesiligia o agava’a o O fa’aiuga a le maota o Taeaoafua e tusa ai o lana tautua sui fa’asaga ia Taeaoafua ma i le atunu’u. Saunoa le afioga a Sotoa, na faia lea ina ua mae’a Manumaua Wayne Wilson e ni iloiloga sa fa’atautaia e fesil- fa’apea, talu mai lava lona laititi igia ai o la agava’a, e tusa ai o le e oo mai i le taimi nei, sa avea toe filifilia o i laua e le kovana e mai lava Taeaoafua o se tagata Meet A Spelling Champ! fai ma ta’ita’i o ni isi o Ofisa a sa fai ma fa’ata’ita’iga mo ia, BIOGRAPHY OF A 2017 le malo mo le isi 4 tausaga o loo o ia fo’i o se ta’ita’i lelei ma The student at the right SPELLING BEE FINALIST lumana’i nei. fa’atuatuaina e le atunu’u. will represent Leatele What is your name? ILOILOGA A TAEAOAFUA Na fa’afetaia fo’i e Vui Flor- Elem. School in the GK Allen Seagai E ui e lei tali le afioga i le alii ence Saulo lagona fa’amaualalo What is your school name? Fa’atonusili tofia ina ua fesiligia o le ali’i Fa’atonu i le taimi o American Samoa Leatele Elementary School o ia e tusa ai o le mataupu lea (Faaauau itulau 11) Spelling Bee to be held What grade are you in? February 22nd. Grade 8 The winner of that Bee Who is your English Teacher? will represent American Ramona Mata’u & Elijah Mageo Samoa in the 89th Who are your parents? Kale Lemi & Galuega Seagai annual Scripps Howard What village are you from? Spelling Bee to be held Fagasa in Washington, D.C. What was your winning word? C M QUAGMIRE Y K Spelling Bee Winners, if you’ve not filled out your biography and had your picture taken, please come in to Samoa News.

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Department of American Samoa Afioga a Fagaoatua Dorian T. Salavea ma Sataua Dr. Mataese EDUCATION Samuelu. [ata AF] Page B10 samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Toe fautuaina uiga fa’aalia ni isi Faipule taimi iloilgoa Komiti tusia Ausage Fausia e pei ona fesiligia ai e le sui O le tula’i soo mai ai o uiga fofoga fetalai le molimau, le manuia e fa’aalia e ni isi o ona o lea o loo taoto i luma o afioga i Faipule i taimi o iloiloga le fa’amasinoga le iloiloina a Komiti ta’itasi a le maota, mo o lenei mataupu, e tatau fo’i le fesiligiaina lea o tofiga a le ona puipui le maota i mataupu afioga i le ali’i Kovana e pei fa’apenei ua oo atu i luma o le ona amata fa’agasolo mai i le tulafono. vaiaso na te’a nei, na toe fau- Na mae’a le saunoaga a tuaina ai e Ta’ita’i o le maota Gafatasi ae toe saunoa mai o sui i le taeao ananafi amio Puleleiite ma ia fa’aoloolomaau ma uiga fa’aaloalo e tatau ona i le sui fofoga fetalai e fa’apea, O se va’aiga ia Penei Pavihi ma ona matua Caroline Stowers Pavihi ma Sione Pavihi fa’atasi ai fa’aali e sui filifilia o itumalo “O loo manino galuega a le ma si ona tuafafine lea ua sauni e malaga e tamale mo le University of Hawaii Manoa, Honolulu. O ta’itasi i le taimi o galuega maota, o tatou e fausia tulafono, ia o le sui mai Tafuna High i lenei tausaga. [ata:foa’i] fa’atino a le Fono, aemaise ae afai ua tatou iloa ni mea ua lava ona o lea o loo to’atele tutupu, lea ua taoto lava auala e le mamalu o le atunu’u o loo fa’atino ai glauega ma fa’aiuga lolofi atu e fa’afofoga i iloiloga a le maota, ae foliga mai o le a afioga i Fa’atousili tofia. a tatou su’esu’ea mataupu e le O fautuaga na tu’uina atu ‘au i ai lo tatou malosi”. e le Fofoga Fetalai ia Savali E lei mae’a lelei le saunoaga Talavou Ale, ma le sui fofoga a Puleleiite ae toe saunoa le fetalai ia Fetu Fetui Jr i le taimi sui fofoga fetalai e fa’apea, “O o le tauaofiaga a le maota o sui lea ou te malamalama i la’u ananafi, na mafua mai lea i se galuega o loo fai, o a’u o le fa’aletonu laititi sa tula’i mai i ta’ita’i o tulafono a le maota, le taimi o le iloiloga a le Komiti ou te puipui fo’i i tulafono a tusia: Leua Aiono Frost mauaina le avanoa e taalo ma aoga ai i le Garden o Tautua ma Auaunaga mo le maota, ae foliga mai la i la SAINIA 9 SIKOLASPILI A LE City Community College i le tausaga a’oga fou. Tagata Lautele, lea na fesiligia outou maitau ua ou mata valea FOOTBALL I LE OFISA O AOGA SUIA FOU TEACHER QUALITY ai tofiga a le kovana mo le tofa ua mafua ai ona ou faia lenei E to’aiva sikolasipi mo le ta’aloga Football na MATAGALUEGA O AOGA a Taeaoafua Dr. Meki Solo- fesili, o lea ou te iloa le mea lea sainia i le vaiaso na te’a i le Ofisa o le American Ua vaaia se faiga fou ua agai atu i ai le Teacher mona e avea ai ma Fa’atonusili ou te faia”. Samoa High School Athletics Association a le Quality a le Matagaluega o Aoga a le malo, lea o le Matagaluega o Auaunaga I le taimi o folafolaga a le Matagaluega o A’oga. ua latou fa’asalalauina fa’alaua’itele faia’oga e ma Tautua Lautele a le malo. maota o sui, na tula’i ai le sui Mai lenei to’aiva mo lea ta’aloga, Football, le o tia’i aoga i masina ta’itasi. O le afioga i le ali’i faipule ia fofoga fetalai ma fa’afetai i le e to’atasi lava le tama’ita’i ua ia mauaina le Ua fa’ailoa mai e Diana Ameperosa, “O lenei Fagaoatua Dorian T. Salave’a, mamalu o le maota e tusa ai o avanoa mo le fa’asikolasipi i le Volleyball, o le faiga fou o se mea o lo’o fa’atupeina mai o se o ia lea o le ta’ita’i komiti sa iloiloga o lo’o fa’agasolo, ma e tama’ita’i lea o Agape Mafua mai Aunuu. O ia vaega o le Enrichment Program mo Faiaoga uma fa’atautaia le iloiloga, ae lago- ui o ni galuega e le faigofie, ae o fo’i lea na ia mauaina le fa’ailoga a le Fa’asamoa o le matagaluega. E toe fa’aosofia ai le fiafia o lagosua i ai le afioga i le ali’i loo maitauina pea le fa’amalolosi Initiative a Troy Polamalu i le tausaga 2015, ina faia’oga e galulue punoua’i mo se leleiga o le foma’i ia Sataua Dr. Mataese ia malaga fa’apitoa ai e a’oa’oina e le susuga fanau a’oga, ae maise o i latou i o latou faiva o atu o sui mamalu i iloiloga. Allen Allen i Spokane, Washington. le aoao atu.” Samuelu. Ae o lana fautuaga sa Mai le to’aiva o i latou ua filifilia mai e Iuni- I lea fa’asalalauga ua lisia mai foi i le pito O le fa’aletonu na tula’i mai aga’i tonu lea i tulaga o vesite eseese mo ni avanoa e ta’a’alo ma ao’oga i luga, o faia’oga ta’itasi ua filifilia e le fanau ina ua fesiligia e Fetui Jr le tofa “fa’auilavea”, ona e i ai lona ai, ua aofia ai: aoga mai aoga ta’itasi o se Faia’oga o le Masina. a Taeaoafua e fa’atatau i le talitonuga, ua lava le tagata e • Bluesman Ta’ala o Fagaitua High ua maua “Pe afai ua avea oe ma se faia’oga o le Masina, mataupu lea na tula’i mai i le va to’atasi e fa’auilavea, ae le o se lona avanoa i Hawaii ma Colorado peita’i ua ia e le otometi ai ona avea oe ma Faia’oga o le o ia ma se tasi o tagata faigal- mea matagofie le tau fai tulioso filifilia Hawaii - UH Manoa e ta’alo ma a’oga ai. Tausaga, pe’ita’i e fa’aleleia atili ai foi ou togi uega a lona Ofisa ina ua fa’atoa mai o isi afioga i faipule e • Juliano Falaniko mai le Aoga Maualuga a ina ia gafatia ona e agava’a o se faia’oga filifilia mae’a le palota i le tausaga na fa’auilavea ae o loo fa’afofoga Leone, ua filifilia e ia le University of Southern mai lau a’oga, ‘O le faia’oga o le Tausaga’,” o a te’a nei, ae fa’auilavea ai loa le le mamalu o le atunu’u. California, peita’i e iva isi Iunivesite ua mae’a Ameperosa lea afioga i le ali’i faipule ia Pule- Ae na taua e le afioga i le maua mai ai isi ona avanoa. O Oregon State O faia’oga ua avea ma faia’oga o Ianuari leiite Tufele Li’amatua, ma ia ali’i faipule ia Kitara Vaiau University, Arizona State University, Colorado 2017: Amy Epati, Manuelle Elementary School, fautuaina le ta’ita’i komiti ina e fa’apea, e lagona fo’i lona Mesa University, UH Manoa, Michigan State faia’oga o le SPED; Mellelyn Hall, Alataua ia taofi le fesili a le sui fofoga fa’anoanoa i le tula’i soo mai University, University of Mississippi (or Ole Lua mo le ECE; Katerina Ameperosa, Tafuna fetalai, lea fo’i na finagalo i ai o lenei uiga le lelei i le taimi o Miss(, UNLV, Utah University ma Washington Elementary i le Level K5; Asootama Mekuli, le sui fofoga fetalai o le a taofi iloiloga a komiti, ma, atonu o State University. Olosega Elementary Level 2 & 3; Christina Nili, lana fesili. le mafua’aga lea e fa’aigoa ai e • Ralph Taufa’asau mai le A’oga Maualuga A.P. Lutali Elementary i Aunuu Level 3; Eseta E le’i muta ai i le taimi le to’atele le maota o sui, “o le a Samoana, ua ia filifili e ta’alo mo Utah State Samuelu mai Lupelele Elementary o le ECE; lea fa’amatalaga e uiga i le maota o tamaiti”, ae atou e taua University peitai e lua isi Iunivesite ua talia mai ma Merwyden Saluai mai Matafao Elementary mataupu lea na taumafai le sui fautuaga e toe fuata’i ai se isi ai o ia, UH Manoa i Honolulu ma Washington Level 5. fofoga fetalai e fesiligia, ina suiga fou. State University O se isi va’aiga i le lisi umi o faia’oga e tusa ua saunoa le isi faipule mai Na tula’i fo’i le afioga i le • Penei Stowers Pavihi mai le aoga maualuga ma le 132 o i latou e le’i misia se aso aoga e tasi Manu’a ia Vesi Talalelei Fau- tama’ita’i faipule ia Vui Flor- a Tafuna, ua ia mauaina le avanoa e ta’alo ai mo ia Januari, e toatele ai lava faia’oga mai Tafuna tanu Jr ma ia fesili i le ta’ita’i ence ma fa’aleo lona lagona le UH Manoa i Hawaii, peita’i o lo’o maua fo’i High ma Manulele Tausala e ta’i 28 i latou e le’i komiti, pe aisea ua le mafai fa’anoanoa i lenei lava mataupu, lona avanoa mo Nevada State University. misia se a’oga. Soso’o lea o Matafao Elementary ai e le sui fofoga fetalai ona ona o le itumalo o Tualauta le • Fautua Maiava mai le Aoga Maualuga a ma Lupelele Elementary e ta’i 18 faia’oga e le’i fa’aauau lana fesili. isi itumalo e pei e mamafa i ai Samoana, ua ia maua le avanoa e a’oga ma ta’alo misia se aso aoga, ae soso’o mai loa Coleman O le fesili a le afioga a le tele o fa’auilavea, pe a oo i ai mo Colorado Mesa University peita’i o lo’o Elementary ma Alataua Lua e ta’i 12 faiaoga Vesi na mafua ai ona saunoa le taimi e maua ai lona avanoa ua talia mai fo’i o ia i le Adams State University, e le’i tia’i se aso aoga ia Ianuari, Masefau ma le ta’ita’i komiti ia Fagaoatua e saunoa pe fesili ai fo’i i se Dixie Sate University, Culver - Stockton Col- , e ta’i fa faia’oga, Olosega e 6 ae o A.P. e fa’apea, o le a tu’u pea le molimau. lege ma Avilla University. Lutali e tasi lava le faia’oga na atoa aso aoga ia avanoa e fa’aauau ai le fesili a Na lagolagoina e Savali • Tui Ah Chong mai le aoga maualuga a Januari. le sui fofoga fetalai, ae a mae’a le fautuaga a le sui fofoga Fagaitua ua ia mauaina se avanoa e a’oga ma E 23 aoga tulaga muamua i le territori. O lona loa le fesili a le fofoga fetalai fetalai, i le tulaga le manuia o ta’alo ai i le Garden City Community College. uiga, o nei fa’amaumauga, ua fa’ailo aloa’ia i le mataupu lea, e le tatau i se le fetotoa’i o afioga i faipule i • Joseph Siatini mai Samoana High ua ia mai ai foi, ua vave ona maua soo se ituaiga isi faipule ona ia toe fesiligia le taimi o iloiloga ao fa’afofoga le mauaina fo’i le avanoa e ta’alo ma a’oga ai mo o fa’amaumauga e le Ofisa o A’oga, ona ua mataupu lea. atunu’u, ma ua ia maitauina le le Garden City Community College. feso’ota’i lelei i ala o Initeneti nei fa’amaumauga Na fa’auilavea le afioga i le tula’i soo mai o lenei fa’afitauli, • Vimoto Mageo mai Samoana High ua ia uma. Matua ua maua fo’i togi o le fanau i luga ali’i faipule ia Gafatasi Afalava ae tatau lava ona tu’u tasi le maua fo’i le avanoa lelei e ta’alo ma a’oga ai i le o nei laina o feso’ota’iga fa’ainiteneti, fesili i le ma ia saunoa e fa’apea, e le Garden City Community College faia’oga mo lea tulaga. fa’aiuga e fai e le ta’ita’i komiti • Henry Sakila mai ua ia tatau ona talanoaina le mataupu o loo fa’atautaia le iloiloga. samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Page B11 Fa’asala Fa’amasinoga ia Reggie Va’avale taofia toese mo le 7 tausaga tusia Ausage Fausia i le tamaloa mo sina taimi, e lei umi E 7 tausaga lea ua fa’asala ai e le ae vaaia loa le tu’i e le ua molia o le fa’amasinoga maualuga le ali’i o Reggie Tamaloa palagi na a’afia e aunoa ma se Va’avale e taofia ai o ia i le toese i mafua’aga tatau, ma tifa ai le Tamaloa i Tafuna, ina ua ta’usala e le fa’amasinoga le isi itu o le faleoloa, ae aapa atu le ua maualuga o ia i le moliaga mamafa o le molia se’i ese mai lana masini laptop ma gaoi, e mafua mai i le fa’alavelave lea togi atu i le isi ali’i sa la to’alua, ma alu na gaoia ai se laptop a se Tamaloa papa- ai loa i le atoa le ali’i lea ma la laptop. lagi na alu atu e fa’atau i se faleoloa, i le E 3 moliaga na ulua’i tu’uaia ai e le mae’a ai lea ona ia fa’ao’olima ia te ia. malo ia Va’avale, ae i lalo o le maliliega Na fa’atoese Va’avale i le lea na latou sainia ma le malo ma talia fa’amasinoga e tusa ai o lana soli- e le fa’amasinoga, na ia tali ioe ai i le tulafono, ma ia talosagaina ai ali’i moliaga mamafa o le gaoi, ae solofua fa’amasino mo se avanoa se’i toe fo’i e le fa’amasinoga moliaga mama e lua atu ai i tua e tausi ona matua ma fai sona sa totoe ai i le pepa o tagi sa fa’aulu e aoga i lona nu’u, aiga ma le Ekalesia. le malo, le moliaga o le fa’ao’olima i le E lei fa’atoese Va’avale i le Tamaloa tulaga tolu atoa ai ma le fa’atupu vevesi palagi na a’afia, se’i vagana ai lona i nofoaga faitele. ta’utino i le fa’amasinoga e faapea, Na finau Murphy i le fa’amasinoga o masina e 10 lea sa taofia ai o ia i le ina ia fa’asala Va’avale i le umi e 28 toese e fa’atalitali ai le aso e lau ai lona masina, o le tasi vae tolu lea o le 7 fa’asalaga, ua mafai ai ona ia a’oa’oina tausaga o loo fa’atulaga mai e le tula- se lesona taua mo lona olaga, ma ua fono e fa’asala ai se tasi e ta’usala i le ia iloa fo’i ua fai lea ma auala e toe moliaga o le gaoi. fuata’ina ai lona mafaufau ina ia fai mea Sa ia taua atili fo’i e fa’apea, e le o lelei i le lumana’i. se taimi muamua lenei ua tu’uaia ai e le Na valaau e le loia a Va’avale ia fa’amasinoga ia Va’avale i le moliaga o Douglas Fiaui le Tama a le ua molia, mo le fa’ao’olima, ona o lea fo’i sa tu’uaia le tu’uina atu o sana molimau i luma o le o ia i le mataupu lea na manu’a tigaina fa’amasinoga e uiga i lona atali’i, lea na ai se ali’i pagota i totonu o le toese i le ia talosagaina ai le fa’amasinoga mo se fa’aiuga o le tausaga na te’a nei. isi avanoa e tatala atu ai i tua lona atali’i Na taua e Murphy e fa’apea, o le se’i o latou mafuta, ae ua lava lea umi mataupu lea na manu’a ai le ali’i pagota, na taofia ai o ia i le falepuipui e fai ma na tula’i mai ina ua fa’ao’olima i ai a’oa’oga mo lona olaga. Va’avale ma le isi ali’i pagota, peita’i Na finau Fiaui i le fa’amasinoga ina na finau le loia a Va’avale ia Fiaui e ia mulimulita’i i le fautuaga a le Ofisa fa’apea, o le mataupu lea o loo finau Fa’anofovaavaaia lea ua tu’uina mai i le mai ai le malo ua mae’a ona solofua e le latou ripoti, ina ia fa’anofovaavaaia le fa’amasinoga fa’aitumalo. ua molia, ina ia maua ai le avanoa e auai O le fa’alavelave lea na manu’a ai le o ia i aoaoga fa’afaufautua e fesoasoani ali’i o Muaiga Siatiu poo Povi e pei ona ai i le tulaga o le ita ma le solitulafono iloa ai e le to’atele ao taofia i le toese, so’o. na mafua mai ina ua fa’ao’olima i ai ia “O masina e 10 lea na taofia ai o ia Va’avale ma le ali’i o Mosegi Solia Jr, i le toese i Tafuna, ou te iloa ua lava lea e ala i lo la fa’aaoga o se nofoa u’amea ma totoe na te a’oa’oina ai se lesona e sasa ai lona ulu ma ona foliga ma aoga mo lona olaga, ma ua tatau fo’i ona i’u ina manu’a tigaina ai lea ali’i, ma ia iloaina, e le o ia o se tamaititi ae o ia tu’uaia ai loa i laua e le malo i moliaga o le tagata ua matua, ua tatau fo’i ona mamafa o le fa’ao’olima i le tulaga lua, fa’amatua lona mafaufau ma fai filifilia fa’apea ai ma le moliaga mama o le sa’o i le lumana’i”, o le saunoaga lea a fa’atupu vevesi i nofoaga faitele. Ae i Fiaui. lalo o se maliliega na sainia e le malo Ae na taua e le loia a le malo ia ma Va’avale i le mataupu lea na tu’uaia Gerald Murphy e fa’apea, o se tasi lenei ai o ia i le fa’ao’olima i le ali’i pagota, o mataupu pito sili ona matuia ua ia tau- o le a ia tali ioe i le moliaga o le gaoi e limaina, le mataupu e pei ona ta’usala pei ona ta’usala ai o ia i le mataupu lea ai le ali’i o Va’avale. E pei ona taua e ua fa’asala ai mei o ia, ae o le a solofua Murphy, o le fa’alavelave na tula’i mai moliaga o loo totoe i le pepa o tagi sa ina ua alu atu le Tamaloa palagi e fai fa’aulu fa’asaga ia te ia, e aofia ai le lana fa’atau, ae o loo i ai ma Va’avale i solofua e le fa’amasinoga o moliaga na totonu o le faleoloa i le taimi lea. afua mai i le mataupu lea na tu’uaia ai Na aga’i atu le ua molia ma talanoa o ia i lona fa’ao’olima i le ali’i pagota.

le afioga i le ali’i faipule ia Manumaua, o le sui taita’i komiti lea o le Pulega o ➧ Pasia Fono… le Eletise ma le Suavai a le maota. Mai itulau 9 O se tasi o mataupu sa fesiligia e faipule i lea iloiloga, o se fuafuaga a lana saunoaga, e tusa ai o le mataupu le ali’i Fa’atonu ma lona Ofisa e tusa sa fesiligia ai o ia, ae i lona talitonuga, ai o polokalame o loo agava’a ai aiga o ia o se ta’ita’i ua iloa ana galuega, ma e maualalo le tamaoaiga i totonu o le ua fa’atuatuaina fo’i o ia e le kovana atunu’u. ma le faigamalo. Na taua e Sotoa e fa’apea, ua silia Na fautua le Fofoga Fetalai ia i le 3,000 le aofa’i o aiga o le atunu’u Savali Talavou Ale ia Taeaoafua ina ia ua mae’a ona lesitalaina i le latou polo- tautuana ma ia mea o loo tutupu mai i kalame talu mai fa’amaumauga o le lana galuega. tausaga na te’a nei, ma o lo o fa’aauau “Tautuana ma oe tulaga e pei ona pea lea polokalame seia oo mai i le alia’e mai, o lea matou te tapua’i atu i tausaga lenei. ou faiva i le tautuaina o le malo, afai e “I le tulaga o le fa’aaogaina lea o i ai ni mea e tutupu mai i le ta’ita’iina le malosiaga o le la e maua mai ai le o lau galuega, e lagona fo’i e i matou eletise i totonu o le atunu’u, o lea ua le popole”, o le saunoaga lea a Savali. mae’a ona fa’atinoina lenei auaunaga Na fa’afetaia e le afioga a Sam Ioka i Ta’u, Manu’a, ma le fa’amoemoe o Ale Meleisea polokalame fa’aauau a le se taimi o le tausaga nei e tatala ai lea matagaluega i tua i nu’u ma afioaga, e tautua i le Falelua i Ofu ma Olosega, pei ona fesoasoani malosi ai i le faaiti- ae o loo i ai le fa’amoemoe e tatau ona itia o le tagofia e tupulaga o fualaau mae’a atu le tausaga e 2025 ua soo fa’asaina ma le ‘ava malosi. atoa le motu o Tutuila i lenei tautua ILOILOGA A SOTOA fa’aauau a le Ofisa, e pei ona matou O le aoauli o le aso Faraile na te’a galulue fa’atasi ai ma le Ofisa o le nei i le mae’a ai lea o le tauaofiaga a le Pulega o le Eletise ma le Suavai a le maota o sui, na fa’atautaia ai le iloiloga malo o Amerika Samoa (ASPA)”, o le mo le afioga a Sotoa, lea na ta’ita’ia e saunoaga lea a le ali’i Fa’atonusili. 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You’ll be so intent on getting 45 “Now hold someone ahead you may lose sight of why you are working so hard in the first place. Get your priorities straight on a ___!” 19 Discoverer’s 2/6 © 2017 Andrews McMeel Syndication ✸✸✸ 46 Fizzy drink shout before someone complains or does something you don’t like. www.upuzzles.com CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Emotional matters will cause you to rethink your relationships with some of your peers. Trust is important if you want to feel comfortable sharing your ideas. Move forward with caution and avoid indulgence, excess and exaggeration. ✸✸✸ 2/7 ANIMALS REAL & IMAGINED By Timothy E. Parker AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Share your thoughts and look for ways to use your skills, talents and knowledge to get ahead. Take action and see what unfolds. Express who you are, what you have to offer and what you want. Romance is highlighted. ✸✸✸ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Turn your home into a place of comfort. Aim to lower your stress by engaging in something that brings you happiness or satisfaction. Time spent with children or someone you love will improve your disposition. Aim to please. ✸✸✸✸✸ Birthday Baby: You are proactive, focused and intelligent. You are engaging and appealing. Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren HUSBAND’S AGGRESSIVE DRIVING MAKES WIFE A NERVOUS WRECK

DEAR ABBY: My husband is a very aggressive driver. He tailgates, cuts people off, narrates “play by play” during driving and stresses me out. He was involved in two accidents that I am convinced were his fault, although one was blamed on the other driver. Fortunately, nobody was hurt. Because of this I prefer to drive. The other day, he actually reached across and honked my horn while I was driving because somebody delayed a few seconds at the stoplight! We weren’t in a hurry and there was no need to honk. Our children were in the car. When I complained, he told me to “just get over it.” He gets so grouchy if I say anything about his driving. We live in a relatively small town and our vehicles are very identifiable. All of the crazy road rage incidents I hear about certainly don’t help. Any suggestions? I’m ready to resort to public transporta- tion. -- PREFERS TO DRIVE DEAR PREFERS: For the safety of your family, it’s time to find out what’s driving your husband’s anger and dangerous behavior. His driving record speaks for itself, and he should not assume any function of driving when you are at the wheel, including honking the horn “for” you. You are entirely correct that what he did could have sparked a road rage incident. All that would need to happen would be for you to encounter someone who is as angry as your husband for a tragedy to happen. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DEAR ABBY: I have been married for seven years, and my husband and I have had our ups and downs. He never thought he would have kids until he met me, and now we have two. After our second child, we agreed that we were done having children. I was OK with it because it seemed after each child our relationship became strained. Recently we reached the point of deciding whether we would either separate or work harder on our marriage. We decided to stick it out. The problem is, while we were in the process of getting back together, I became pregnant again. I’m afraid to tell him because I know how stressed he gets. I’m afraid it will be too much for him, and he will cut himself off emotionally from me and the kids. This wasn’t planned. We were using protection, but getting an abortion is something I could never do. I know this child will make things more difficult, but this child is a part of me and the man I love. How do I tell my husband I am pregnant in a way that may make the news easier to take? -- AT A LOSS FOR WORDS DEAR AT A LOSS: You should have told your husband about this the day you thought you “might” be pregnant. You can announce the news by telling him that this baby is a symbol of your love and reconciliation, but whether he will accept this explanation is questionable. You already know the news will not be warmly received, so get it over with before your pregnancy starts to show. samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Dig Dig IntoInto READING READING Utulei Village • 633-5816 • http://fbpl.org TELL ME A STORY: The Lost Wood Nymphs C M Y K (A GERMAN TALE) adapted by Amy Friedman and illustrated by Meredith Johnson

Once upon a time in the northern plains of Germany, there was an enor- mous lake surrounded by cool swamp- land that bordered a forest. The forest surrounding the swampland shut out all the sunlight. Few ever visited this place, but hundreds of creatures inhab- ited it. They were beautiful and gentle, and when the moon rose and cast a silver light over the forest, these creatures came to life and began to dance. The dancers were wood nymphs who lived in the trees during the day. For decades, these light, lovely beings enjoyed one another’s company, cele- brating the beauty of this land. At night, they danced and sang, worshipping the sun and the moon. As time passed, people began to appear. Soon those people began to chop down the trees, and the nightly gather- ings became sad events. The nymphs wept over the loss of their hiding places. It wasn’t long before they learned a new kaiser had taken over the land. His army was building a town on the banks of the lake, and he had instructed the troops to drain the swamp and cut down all the trees, which would transform this wild, beautiful place. The woods grew more and more bare, and the circle of dancers grew smaller, until one day an old warrior received permission from the kaiser to finish clearing the land. The warrior went to work, cutting down more and more trees. He tilled the soil and stripped everything bare until only three trees remained standing. The warrior was proud of himself. He had worked as hard as he knew how. The day was growing late, and when he looked at those last three trees -- the “we must never let our sisters of the The warrior just stood there. Now he And so he did. On his deathbed, he tallest, thickest trees of all -- he suddenly lake be harmed. We are the last of our saw only the morning mist drifting up said to his sons, “Never sell this land, C M felt tired. kind. When we’re gone, our line will be from the grass. and never cut down those trees.” Y K “I think I’ll just rest here for a while extinct, but that is how it must be.” “I must have dreamed you,” he For a time, his sons listened, and the before I tackle these,” he said, and he When the first maiden heard this, sighed, but a moment later he heard their fields near those trees thrived. At night, wrapped himself in a thick blanket and she let out a wail so long and loud, the voices, as clear as day, coming from the when no one was looking, the maidens curled up beside a fire. A moment later, warrior knew he was not dreaming. He trees. danced in the moonlight. They remained he fell fast asleep. leaned closer to hear her words. “You are not dreaming,” the maidens ever hopeful that their forest would be When the warrior woke, he was “I wish that we nymphs might live said. “You have seen the last of the wood resurrected and their friends would amazed to see the moon was shining on, and if I could appear in person before nymphs from these mountains. But if return. down on him and the sky dense with this warrior, I would beg him to bless us you protect us and spare these trees, we But as the sons grew older, they knew dazzling stars. He sat up and suddenly, with life.” will be ever grateful and we will not be they couldn’t take care of the land for- beneath the thickest, tallest maple tree, The second maiden shook her head. lost.” ever. They reluctantly decided to sell it. he saw three beautiful maidens. Their “We are visible to men only at night. By The sun began to rise over the top They eagerly told the new landowner the eyes were filled with tears as they held day they see only the trees we inhabit.” of the mountains, and the voices grew story of the wood nymphs, how they lit each other, weeping. The warrior could not believe his silent. The warrior heard their last sighs up the night with the dancing and their The warrior rubbed his eyes. He was ears, but he was beginning to understand beneath the whoosh of morning wind. laughter. They cautioned him never to sure he was dreaming. what he was seeing and hearing. For a while he simply stood there, fell those last trees, for it would be the “Our time has come,” one of the “Forgive me,” he said, standing and staring at those tall, stately trees. end of the wood nymphs. maidens wept. “Soon this man will cut stepping closer to the maidens, “did I His heart began to break, and looking Sadly, the new owner believed this down all our sisters.” hear you correctly, or am I dreaming? around, he saw all that he had destroyed was just a fable. He cut down those “The nymphs of the lake will look for Are you the wood nymphs?” in this place. He imagined the wood remaining trees, and the wood nymphs us, but we will all be gone,” the second The moment the maidens heard his nymphs who were lost, and he decided disappeared, never to dance in the maiden sighed. voice, they vanished back inside their he would spend the rest of his life moonlight again. “My sad sisters,” said the third, trees. defending these trees.