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1 SECTION B visit samoa news samoanews.com Thursday, January 28, 2016 Classifieds Cartoons aloha briefs & More C Y M K C Y M K Head coach and trainer for the Maliu Mai Boxing Club, Sala Sanele (right) and his boxing team during their training session this week, before the King of the Rock Championships for Olympic-style Boxing this coming Saturday at the Pago Pago Youth Center. [photo: AF] Cam Newton: I m an African-American QB that scares people CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton suggested for the first time Wednesday that race may play a factor in why he s become a lightning rod for public criticism. I m an African-American quarterback that scares people because they haven t seen nothing that they can compare me to, said the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Newton. The No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL draft out of Auburn, Newton has his share of detractors who either don t like how he plays, his celebrations or his abundance of self-confidence. Newton, a leading league MVP candidate putting up recordbreaking numbers, said he learned a long time ago that he can t please everyone. People are going to judge, and have opinions on things I don t have control over, Newton said. The stout and speedy Newton is beating teams with his arm and his legs, throwing for 35 touchdowns and running for 10 this season. He has helped lead the Panthers (17-1) to their first Super Bowl since Carolina plays the AFC champion Denver Broncos on Feb. 7 in Santa Clara, California. Newton acknowledged being leery of talking about how others may perceive him. I think it s a trick question, Newton said. If I answer it truthfully it s going to be Aw, he s this or that. But I will say it anyway. I don t think people have seen what I am or what I m trying to do. Newton said he hasn t changed, and has previously responded to his critics. I said that prior to me being in this situation, Newton said of being misunderstood. But when I said it then it was like, Oh he is immature, or, Oh he s young and this that and the third. I felt a certain type of way then and I feel a certain type of way now nothing has pretty much changed. They talk about maturity. They talk about skillset.... The only thing that has changed (about me) is that we re winning now. Panthers coach Ron Rivera doesn t believe Newton should have to fight perceptions about race. (Continued on page B3) Boxing Clubs ready for King of the Rock Championships by Ausage Fausia, Samoa News Reporter Coaches and boxers from nine boxing clubs around the island are part of the first boxing championship in American Samoa called, King of the Rock Championships for Olympic-style Boxing, which kicks-off of this coming Saturday at the Pago Pago Youth Center. The clubs are praising the move by the American Samoa Boxing Federation to host this event, as a huge step forward for boxing in the territory. Speaking to Samoa News this week, head coaches from the three main boxing clubs say they are ready for the four championship matches and believe that their boxers are well prepared for the challenge, and they are willing to show their best this coming weekend. The three boxing clubs are Maliu Mai Boxing Club, under the leadership of head coach Sala Sanele, Lupelele Boxing Club, under the leadership of Nikolao Mageo and Mapusaga Fou Boxing Club, led by Leilua Aoao Tafa. In an interview with Samoa News this week, Leilua said that six of his boxers are part of the event this week and are ready to take up the challenge. We ve being training for over 5 weeks now and the whole team is ready both physically and mentally, he said. Leilua explained that fitness is the main weapon to win a fight, and that s what we ve been working on over the last five weeks and I hope that our team is ready to show what they have. (Continued on page B6) Head coach and trainer of the Maliu Mai Boxing Club, Sala Sanele (left) teaching one of his boxers some technics and skills, before the King of the Rock Championships for Olympic-style Boxing this coming Saturday at the Pago Pago Youth Center. [photo: AF]

2 Page B2 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 Broncos learned from their Super Bowl letdowns Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, signs autographs for his fans during the NFL Pro Bowl Football Draft show at the Wheeler Army Airfield, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Wahiawa, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Seahawks QB Russell Wilson picked first in Pro Bowl Draft WAHIAWA, Hawaii (AP) Eli Manning Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson, with was the second pick Wednesday in the Pro Bowl his seventh-round pick. Draft and he s got his No. 1 guy on his side in Thirty-four players mostly linemen and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. special teams players were pre-drafted on The New York Giants duo will represent Tuesday. Forty-eight players were drafted or Team Rice in the NFL s all-star game Sunday at assigned Wednesday. Aloha Stadium. It is the third consecutive year the annual allstar game will be played in an unconferenced Hopefully, we can be on the same page and hook up and get a couple touchdowns, Manning format. said. A record 33 original Pro Bowl selections Beckham and Los Angeles Rams defensive won t appear in the game. Fourteen of them are lineman Aaron Donald are serving as activeplayer captains for Team Rice, while Atlanta opted out due to injuries and/or personal reasons. in the Super Bowl, while the remaining 22 have Falcons running back Devonta Freeman and Two of the stars honoring their commitments Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Geno to play are Raiders teammates Mack and safety Atkins are captains for Team Irvin. Charles Woodson. Manning and Beckham hooked up for 13 I feel it s important to be here just because of touchdowns this season and hope to do it again the love of the game, especially with this being Sunday. The quarterback was asked if they have my first time being able to be here and I wanted any special plays in the works. to take advantage of it, said Mack, who had 15 We ll have to talk about it, Manning said. sacks and 77 tackles this season. We ve got a few plays that we ve run over Woodson will be playing in his final game. the years that we might have to throw into the The 39-year-old defensive back is retiring after offense and hopefully we can get together on a 18 seasons in the league and nine Pro Bowl couple big plays. selections. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson It was about being my last time, but it was was selected with the first pick in the draft. He about my family and us being able to take this was chosen by Michael Irvin, who is serving as a trip together, Woodson said. This will be my Pro Bowl legend captain opposite fellow Hall of last time ever suiting up in an NFL uniform to Famer Jerry Rice. actually go out there and run around as a player, Rice grabbed Manning with his first pick, so this is it. After this game, there s no more second overall. my NFL career is over so we wanted to come Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones out, enjoy Hawaii and then hopefully ride off went with the third choice to Team Irvin, and into the sunset. Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was After being played in Glendale, Arizona, last drafted by Team Rice with the fourth pick. year, the Pro Bowl is returning to Aloha Stadium, Irvin took defensive players with his next where it was played every year from three picks Seahawks cornerback Richard and again from and most recently in Sherman, Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah The game was played in Miami in and Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett before drafting wide receivers A.J. first Pro Bowl to use the current format in Rice was the winning alumni captain in the Green of the Bengals and DeAndre Hopkins Irvin was the captain of the winning team in last of the Texans in the sixth and seventh rounds, year s game. respectively. The draft was held in an airplane hangar at Rice selected Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Wheeler Army Airfield, located in the town of Landry with his third pick and went with the Wahiawa in the central plain of Oahu, the most Raiders duo of quarterback Derek Carr and populated of the Hawaiian Islands. wide receiver Amari Cooper with his next two Only ticketed military members were allowed selections before taking the first running back, to attend. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Before his whirlybird spin in the air forever etched him in NFL lore, two-time Super Bowl champion John Elway called his mother on the team flight from Pittsburgh after winning the AFC championship on Jan. 11, I said, Mom, guess what? We get to go back to the Super Bowl! Elway recounted. She said, Do we really have to go back? After so many Super Bowl letdowns three losses by an average of 32 points she wasn t sure watching her son face the two-touchdown favorite Green Bay Packers was such a good idea. Many Denver fans are similarly pensive as these Broncos (14-4) prepare to face Cam Newton and the mighty Carolina Panthers (17-1) in Super Bowl 50 as five-point underdogs. They swear they ve learned their lessons, however, after getting shellacked by Seattle 43-8 in the Super Bowl two years ago. They won t be beating each other up this time in full-pads practices in the lead-up to the Feb. 7 kickoff. They re praising their opponents aplenty a lot like the Broncos talked up the Packers 18 years ago. They won t be soaking in the nightlife quite so full throttle once they get to San Francisco on Sunday. They ll certainly prepare for a loud crowd this time after former coach John Fox famously turned down the speakers at practices figuring it would be like a home game only to see that plan ripped apart in all of 12 seconds. Players and coaches have already taken care of tickets and flights for family and friends and all the distractions that go with the Super Bowl so when they return to work Thursday their focus is on football. We got spanked last time. I felt bad for a month and a-half, two months, said wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, the lone bright spot that night in the Meadowlands when Seattle s sideline-to-sideline supremacy rendered his Super Bowl-record 13 receptions a footnote. He played great, Elway said in the aftermath of that blowout. If we all played like he did, we d have won. Elway was asked after the last Super Bowl letdown how long it took him to get over his three Super Bowl losses. I m not over them yet, he shot back. I just added this one to it. Elway remade his team after its 35-point loss to the Seahawks. He committed $109.5 million by adding free agents DeMarcus Ware, Aqib Talib and T.J. Ward. The trio has helped turn Denver from an offensive juggernaut that had scored an NFL record 606 points behind Peyton Manning s record-breaking run in 2013 into a defensive team. Two years after taking the league s No. 1 offense to the Super Bowl, the Broncos bring the NFL s No. 1 defense, one that battered Tom Brady with an incredible 23 hits Sunday. The Broncos also changed their offensive identity this season with the hiring of coach Gary Kubiak, who installed a better ground game and a plan for Manning to share snaps with Brock Osweiler in practice. The plan came in handy when Manning missed six weeks with a foot injury and Osweiler kept the Broncos rolling right along. And the ground game finally came on behind a new O-line in Kubiak s zone blocking scheme. Even though it s been inconsistent, I like what we re doing offensively, Elway said. I like the system, obviously, having played in it and knowing that you can win world championships with it. Elway changed coaches a year ago, befuddled by Fox s teams losing their last game by a cumulative He said he wanted a team that would go down kicking and screaming. That toughness has been on display all season. Denver s model is no longer lighting up scoreboards but grinding it out, hanging around and making big plays at the end. It s a formula that s seen them win an NFL record 11 games by seven points or less, including over Pittsburgh and over New England in the playoffs. The mindset to me is that you know we play for 60 minutes even though we haven t consistently played well for 60 minutes you know our mindset has been there. And that s why this team is a tougher team because it s a mentally tough one, Elway said. This time, it s Newton and the Panthers bringing the highoctane offense to the Super Bowl and the Broncos sporting the star-studded secondary and ferocious front-seven. They re hoping this dynamic makes a difference and like the Broncos teams of 98 and 99 they ll make their nervous mothers proud.

3 Aikman says experience can be overrated going into Super Bowl NEW YORK (AP) If Cam Newton has the type of Super Bowl debut Troy Aikman did, the Carolina Panthers will be in good shape for the Super Bowl. Newton will be making his first appearance in the Super Bowl next month against Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who is playing in the big game for the fourth time. I feel that experience is often times overrated because of my own experience, said Aikman, who 22 of 30 for 273 yards and four touchdown passes as the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl 27 when the Dallas Cowboys routed the Buffalo Bills The year we went to our first Super Bowl in 1992 we were the youngest team in football. We played in the Super Bowl against a team that had a wealth of playoff experience and Super Bowl experience, and we dominated that football game. Aikman, a Hall of Famer, said Newton has also shown he can handle pressure during his career. I just think Cam Newton is a guy who doesn t get overwhelmed by the moment, he said. He seems to thrive in the spotlight. I don t think this stage will impact him in a negative way. Coming off a dominating win over Arizona in the NFC championship game, Carolina enters the Feb. 7 game in Santa Clara, California, as a favorite. However, Aikman, who won all three Super Bowls he played in, thinks Denver shouldn t be overlooked, especially with Manning making possibly the final start of his career. Denver s a great story, Peyton Manning s a great story, he said. Denver is really good defensively and that s certainly going to be a key. I think he s (Manning) going to be the sentimental pick in what will likely be his last game, but it s going to a tough, tough task against this Carolina team. African-American QB Continued from page B1 I think he has always strived to have that separation, Rivera said. I don t think he wants to be known as an African-American quarterback; he wants to be known as a quarterback. I think that is what drives him, to be able to transcend those boundaries, which I think is great. Rivera, who is Hispanic, said he has battled that notion to some degree himself. It really should be about your merits more than anything else, the coach said. More about what you have accomplished, what you have done. Rivera said some people may simply not like Newton because of his personality. The All-Pro quarterback plays the game with open enthusiasm, pointing his arms forward after running for a first down, doing the dab in the end zone and pretending to rip open his shirt like Superman. He gets his teammates to pose for pictures on the sideline near the end of games when the outcome is no longer in doubt. None of that bothers Rivera, who said Newton needs to remain true to himself. I think some people believe you should be stoic when you play this game, Rivera said. But a lot of people disagree and think you should have fun. This is a kid s game. I know there is a lot of money involved, but at the end of the day it s about entertainment. If you aren t enjoying yourself, don t play the game it s that simple. Newton s teammates have their own theories about the anti- Newton uproar. Panthers cornerback Charles Tillman said it may be because Newton wins in an unconventional way, unlike a traditional NFL quarterback, and fans aren t used to that on Sundays. Some people can t accept that, Tillman said. He is setting a precedent as far as for how quarterbacks are now and how they may become. He s in a league of his own. He has created his own category for winning. Tillman likens Newton, in some respects, to Tim Tebow. People would say, Oh Tebow is not a good quarterback, but the guy won games and took his team to the playoffs, Tillman said. All Tim Tebow did was say that he loved Jesus and he prayed all of the time and people hated him for that. Carolina defensive tackle Dwan Edwards senses the hatred of Newton stems from the QB s popularity. In sports, people want to root against people, whether it s LeBron (James), Kobe (Bryant) or (Michael) Jordan, Edwards said. There are a lot of people who don t care for them and no matter what they do, it s Oh that s the wrong way. That s not what we re used to. It s tough, because people are going to hate you regardless. Aikman, who dealt with concussions in his playing career and retired after the 2000 season, said he sees a big change in how the league handles the issue now. Back when I was playing, there was none of those things (protocols) in place, he said. If someone suffered a concussion, it was unlikely they would ever miss a game, and now we re seeing players miss multiple games because they haven t shown signs that they re capable or ready to come back. And he said despite the league s improved handling of the issue, hard hits are not going away any time soon. As long as we re wearing helmets and shoulder pads, there s collisions between these big, physical, fast guys, head injuries are going to be a part of it. As far as the play on the field, Aikman added, the rules that have been implemented, it seems the league has done just about as much as it possibly can do, short of just taking the pads off and saying we re no longer playing contact football. Aikman is on a tour to raise awareness of melanoma through the Melanoma Just Got Personal initiative, which was developed to help patients and supporters understand advanced melanoma. About 73,000 people in the United States are newly diagnosed with melanoma annually, but if the disease becomes advanced (known as unresectable or metastatic melanoma), it s difficult to treat and can be fatal. Only about 20 percent of people will survive for at least five years following a diagnosis of late-stage disease. Aikman said he noticed a spot on his left shoulder in 1998, went to a dermatologist and was diagnosed with stage II melanoma a week later. He said at that time he didn t know much about it, but got educated about it pretty quickly. Once it gets beyond the early stage, like when I caught mine, it s tough, he said. samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 AMERICAN SAMOA POWER AUTHORITY Materials Management Office Page B3 Po Box PPB, Pago Pago American Samoa Phone No.: (684) Fax No.: (684) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) RFP No: ASPA Date & Time Due: February 8, 2016 Issuance Date: January 08, 2016 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time The American Samoa Power Authority issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) to invite qualified firms to submit formal, written proposals for: TA U HYBRID SYSTEM DIESEL GENERATOR SETS Submission An Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Ta u Hybrid System Diesel Generator Sets. 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4 Page B4 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James (23) loses control of the ball between Phoenix Suns Devin Booker (1) and Archie Goodwin (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) LeBron leads Cavaliers to rout over the Suns, Lue gets the All-Star nod CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James scored 21 points before sitting out and dancing in the fourth quarter, Kevin Love added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers stormed away in the second half for a victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Sluggish for the first 24 minutes, the Cavs opened the second half with a 12-0 run and sent Phoenix to its 17th loss in 19 games. Cleveland improved to 2-1 under new coach Tyronn Lue, who took over last week when David Blatt was fired halfway through his second season. The win means Lue and the Cavs coaching staff will represent the Eastern Conference at the All-Star Game on Feb. 14 in Toronto. Rookie Devin Booker paced the Suns with 16 points and P.J. Tucker and Markieff Morris had 13 apiece. WARRIORS 127, MAVERICKS 107 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Klay Thompson scored a season-high 45 points, Stephen Curry got going after halftime and so did Golden State, which avenged one of its four losses this season by beating Dallas. Curry hit three quick 3-pointers after intermission as Golden State overcame a sluggish first half, and the reigning MVP finished with a modest 14 points on a night the Warriors role players and bench provided a balanced effort. Thompson had his second 40-point game of the season and sixth of his career, shooting 14 of 20, 7 for 12 on 3-pointers and making all 10 of his free throws. Chandler Parsons scored 23 points for Dallas, which handed the Warriors their second loss of the season, on Dec. 30. SPURS 130, ROCKETS 99 SAN ANTONIO (AP) LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and San Antonio rebounded from its worst loss in three years to bash Houston and remain undefeated at home. San Antonio (39-7) has won 25 straight at home to open the season and 34 consecutive dating back to last season. Aldridge bounced back as did the rest of the Spurs after he was held to five points and three rebounds in a 30-point loss to Golden State on Monday. San Antonio had 32 assists and shot 56 percent from the field in snapping Houston s three-game winning streak and handing the Rockets their worst loss of the season. James Harden had 20 points and Dwight Howard added 13 for Houston. CLIPPERS 85, HAWKS 83 ATLANTA (AP) Jamal Crawford scored 21 points and Los Angeles won again without Blake Griffin, holding off mistake-prone Atlanta. The Hawks turned it over a season-high 23 times but still had a chance to force overtime when Chris Paul lost the handle on an inbounds pass after Al Horford s free throw. Atlanta got it back with 6.7 seconds left and inbounded to Paul Millsap, who drove against Luc Mbah a Moute and got a good look at the basket but came up short on a running one-hander. The horn sounded as the Clippers celebrated their 14th win in 17 games. Los Angeles won for the second straight night after word leaked that Griffin would be out 4-to-6 weeks, having broken his shooting hand by punching a staff member. He apologized for the incident on Twitter late Tuesday, and his teammates kept on winning. DeAndre Jordan scored 13 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, foiling the Hawks strategy to keep sending him to line by making 6 of 8 free throws in the fourth quarter. Jeff Teague led Atlanta with 16 points. JAZZ 102, HORNETS 73 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Rodney Hood scored 24 points and Utah avenged a double-overtime loss to Charlotte last week. Utah broke loose in the second quarter with a 20-2 run, highlighted by a pair of alley-oops from Hood to Rudy Gobert. Trevor Booker added a pair of dunks that pushed the lead to Charlotte worked the lead down to single digits in the third quarter, but a trio of 3-pointers from Trey Burke pushed the lead back up to 19. Gordon Hayward finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Utah. Gobert grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked three shots. Kemba Walker was held to 15 points after scoring a franchise-high 52 against the Jazz last week. THUNDER 126, TIMBERWOLVES 123 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kevin Durant had 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and hit two huge shots in the final two minutes to help Oklahoma City win a second-straight, fast-paced thriller. Russell Westbrook had 24 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds, while Enes Kanter had 23 points and 10 boards for the Thunder, who beat the Knicks in overtime the night before. Oklahoma City outrebounded Minnesota to go home from a four-game road trip at 3-1. Zach LaVine scored 35 points on 14-for-17 shooting, Andrew Wiggins added 20 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points, 13 boards and five assists for the Timberwolves. Minnesota shot 55.6 percent and had 31 assists, but missed 10 free throws. CELTICS 111, NUGGETS 103 BOSTON (AP) Avery Bradley matched his season high with 27 points, and Boston beat Denver for its fourth straight victory. Kelly Olynyk added 17 points and seven rebounds. Isaiah Thomas finished with 16 points and five assists. The victory ties a season-high win streak for the Celtics. Danilo Gallinari and Will Barton led Denver with 23 apiece. The Nuggets lost for the fourth time in five games. PISTONS 110, 76ERS 97 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Andre Drummond had 25 points and 18 rebounds, and Detroit rallied to beat Philadelphia. Drummond, who came into the game having gone 1 for 14 from the line in the last two games, even hit seven of his 12 free throws. Reggie Jackson added 27 points, while rookie Stanley Johnson had 18 off the bench. Jeremi Grant scored 21 points for the Sixers, while Nerlens Noel had 20. The 76ers played without starters Jahlil Okafor and JaKarr Sampson, who both missed their second game in two nights with the flu.

5 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 Page B5 Wentz and FCS counterparts trying to make NFL impression MOBILE, Ala. (AP) Those NFL executives who couldn t make the trek to North Dakota to check out Carson Wentz in college are now getting a close-up view of the player in the mix to be the first quarterback drafted. The former North Dakota State star is the most prominent of a number of FCS products trying to make an impression on NFL teams throughout this week at the Senior Bowl. They ll be lining up against guys who played at programs like Alabama and Ohio State all week, with pro coaches, scouts and executives watching closely. I think a lot of the small-school guys come in here with a little chip on their shoulder, something to prove, Wentz said. It s just exciting to finally get out there and face these guys. The 6-foot-5, 233-pound Wentz might be the top prospect at the Senior Bowl after returning from a broken wrist to lead North Dakota State to its fifth straight national title. Bison teammate offensive lineman Joe Haeg is also trying to show NFL teams ahead of Saturday s game that he can play at that level. From William & Mary defensive back DeAndre Houston- Carson to Southeast Missouri wide receiver Paul McRoberts and Harvard offensive tackle Cole Toner, they re finally on a level playing field with those FBS guys. Wentz is vying with California s Jared Goff and Memphis s Paxton Lynch to be the first quarterback selected. He returned from a broken right wrist, sustained on Oct. 17, to lead North Dakota State to a win over Jacksonville State in the championship game. Wentz isn t trying to carve a reputation among NFL types but live up to it. Yes, he was scouted in the fall but Fargo, North Dakota is a tough place to get to, said Senior Bowl executive director Phil Savage, a former Cleveland general manager. There were probably a handful of (general managers) that made it out there. But to be on this stage in front of this many people, I mean this can be almost a coming out party for him: OK, this is who Carson Wentz is, this isn t just a rumor or hearsay or talk. The other guys from FCS schools face similar challenges, even if they re not being scrutinized quite so closely as a potential firstround quarterback. Some were undersized or late bloomers who were barely recruited by major colleges or not at all. Wentz grew from a 5-8, 125-pound beanpole as a high school freshman in Bismarck, North Dakota and didn t play quarterback as a junior because of an injury. In North Dakota, it s hard to get found in general, let alone missing a junior year, Wentz said. I came in my senior year at 6-5 and 200 pounds and kind of came out of nowhere. Teammate Haeg was only recruited by Division II schools, but opted to walk on at North Dakota State. He s packed on about 80 pounds since his freshman year and gone from not being able to bench-press 225 pounds to lifting 380. I would definitely say there s a lot of people that kind of look down on FCS players because obviously there s a lot of great players at the FBS level, Haeg said. But also there s a lot of great players that are overlooked at the FCS level. When we get on the field, it doesn t matter where you re from. We re all on the same practice field. We re all out there competing. McRoberts is the first Southeast Missouri player to make it to the Senior Bowl. He got a few recruiting letters but no scholarship offers from bigger schools coming from a small school program. It was kind of the same deal, me not playing against anybody, they didn t want to take a chance on me, McRoberts said. That s kind of how I was my whole life. Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, who s leading the North team, said seeing how FCS players fare against bigger-school products is part of the evaluation process. Obviously those guys have had a lot of success or they wouldn t be here in this game, but seeing them compete against guys from the programs at the highest level is important, Garrett said. If there s any shortage of confidence from Wentz and his FCS counterparts, it s not evident off the field. The biggest question mark obviously is going to be, can he play at this speed, can he play against this talent? Wentz said. I think I m going to prove that. By the end of the week everyone s going to no longer question that, and I m excited to prove it. San Jose State s Tyler Ervin, front, is tackled during practice for the NCAA college football Senior Bowl, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) American Samoa ATTENTION!! 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6 Page B6 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 Players and coaches of Tafuna Warriors and Fa asao/marist Cougars teams after their match last Tuesday at the Tony Solaita Baseball Field. [photo by AF] ASHSAA Girls Softball season opens Fa asao/marist Cougars team player in action during their match against the Tafuna Warriors, when the ASHSAA Girls Softball League kicked-off this week at the Tony Solaita Baseball Field in Tafuna. [photo by AF] by Ausage Fausia, Samoa News Reporter Faasao/Marist Girls Softball team ran away on Tuesday with a huge win over Tafuna High School s team 11-1, when the American Samoa High School Athletic Association (ASHSAA) kicked-off its 2016 Girls Softball League at the Tony Solaita Baseball Field in Tafuna. The ASHSAA Girls Softball League will run for 5 weeks with the Championship Game played on Tuesday, February 16 at 4:30pm and the All-Star Game on Saturday, February 27 at 8am at the Tony Solaita Baseball Field. Fa asao/marist Cougars is the defending champion and started out with a good performance, securing 2 runs in the first inning. The Cougars team extended its lead in the 2nd inning, adding another runs, finishing the 2nd inning, 4-0. The Warriors changed their style during the first half of the 3rd inning, and scored their only run for the game. However, the Cougars never let up and ended with the final score of Tafuna Warriors head coach Cashmir Wayne told Samoa News that there s a lot for his team to do before their 2nd match tomorrow against Leone High School. The game was pretty good and both teams were giving their best for the whole match. My hat goes off to the Cougars team and coaches for a good match, but there s a lot of work that my team needs to do, especially on the batting side, the girls need some more practice on how to hit the ball, said Wayne. Despite his team s huge loss to the Fa asao/marist team, Wayne believes that his team will come back and will be in the play-offs. Cougars head coach Victor Langkilde was very pleased with his team s performance, saying that he s hoping that his team will continue to play the same way. It s been 8 weeks now since we began practicing and from what I ve noticed today (last Tuesday), there are a few things that need to improve to the team s performance, said Langkilde, adding their next game Thursday (today) is against Samoana High School. Langkilde thanked the Tafuna Warriors for the great match, and especially to his team for coming on strong and finishing the match on a high note. Langkilde, who also the president of the American Samoa Baseball Association, thanked ASHSAA for hosting several tournament for the students every year. This is all about developing the sports and I want to acknowledge the hard work by ASHSAA and everyone who has put together these programs and tournaments for the students, as we know that the future of our youth in sports is in our hands, so we have to work hard and give them the chance to show their talent, he said. As a teacher and a principal at Fa asao/marist High School, Langkilde also acknowledged the support from parents, families and friends, who come down to watch the kids play. Boxing Clubs ready for King of the Rock Championships Continued from page B1 He stated, This championship is a huge step forward to improve boxing in American Samoa, and for each fighter who is part of this event, he or she has to come well prepared for the challenge, not only to win his or her fight but also to entertain the fans, because the fans are paying for their entrance, and they re looking forward to watching a good fight. Twenty fighters will take part in the upcoming event, which includes 6 undercards with the mix of five male and one female bout, and four title matches for four championship bouts. Leilua confirmed that 3 of the club s boxers will be in 3 of the 4 title matches. The 3 boxers are Malae Malae, who is fighting in the heavyweight division, Ageki Smiley Fuimaono for the middleweight division, and James Wilson, fighting in the light heavyweight division. Head Coach and trainer for the Maliu Mai Boxing Club Sala Sanele told Samoa News this week that all of his 8 fighters are ready for the championships and that his team is ready to take the challenge, and he believes that based on the experience and the skills his fighters have, they will return home victorious. Out of 8 fighters, 4 of them will be fighting in all 4 title championship bouts, while the other 4 fighters, which includes one female boxer, will be part of the six undercards for the night. The top 4 fighters who are vying for the title championships are Sui Palaunimiddleweight division, Alofa Mataafalight heavyweight division, Pasefika Ikitau- heavyweight division, and Ofisa Ofisa- super heavyweight division. Sala said that one of his fighters competing in this championship brings experience from the international amateur boxing level where he has competed, and it will be a good example for young and new fighters. Pasefika was one of our fighters who competed at the World Boxing Championships in Australia last year, where he won a silver medal for American Samoa, and he will be one of those fighters that people will love to see in the ring, bringing with him some mixed international level style of fighting for the night, Sala said. Sala believes that these sorts of local competitions between the local boxing clubs will help to develop the sport on island, and will also help to prepare our local fighters before they head out to compete in international level competition. The weigh-in will be on Friday afternoon, around 4p.m. The doors will open at 4p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016, before the official opening of the championship at 5p.m. Tickets are on sale right now: $5 for adults and if you buy your tickets at the door, it will cost you $10.

7 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 Page B7 Serena Williams of the United States waits in her chair during her semifinal against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 28, (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Jets Richardson avoids jail time in MO police chase ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson avoided jail time Tuesday after pleading guilty to reduced charges connected to a high-speed police chase in suburban St. Louis. A St. Charles County judge sentenced the former University of Missouri star to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service after his July arrest for driving a 2014 Bentley Silver Spur at speeds up to 143 mph on an interstate highway near his offseason home. The five misdemeanor charges included one for resisting arrest, for which Richardson could have spent up to one year in jail. Richardson s guilty plea to the most serious offense will be wiped from his record if he successfully completes probation. He also pleaded guilty to speeding and running a red light and must pay $1,050 in fines. Two other traffic offenses were reduced to muffler violations to which the 25-year-old St. Louis native also pleaded guilty. Leslie Knight, a spokeswoman for county prosecutor Tim Lohmar, called the plea bargain a typical offer that wasn t influenced by Richardson s status. That s what we would do for anybody, she said after the brief hearing. Richardson was accompanied by a 12-year-old relative and two male passengers when he was stopped. Police say they found a loaded semi-automatic handgun under a floor mat and detected a strong marijuana odor. Richardson s car went through a traffic light before the Jets player turned off all of its lights and pulled into someone else s driveway. Police pulled behind the car and ordered Richardson and the adult passengers out of the car at gunpoint an officer said he saw Richardson reach for something between his feet. He was not charged for the gun possession or marijuana, nor were his passengers charged. He declined comment after the sentencing hearing. Richardson served a four-game, early season suspension for violating the NFL s substance abuse policy. Defense attorney Scott Rosenblum said he doesn t expect Richardson to face more discipline related to the Missouri case under the league s personal conduct policy. Three previous hearings were postponed until after the 2015 NFL regular season. Rosenblum said his client was remorseful and has since sold the luxury car, preferring instead to drive a SUV. He absolutely understands that his behavior was not responsible, he said. SWilliams within 1 win of 7th Australian Open title MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Serena The first set was over in 20 minutes. Williams Williams is one win away from another Grand hit 18 winners and Radwanska, in her fifth major Slam milestone after beating Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-4 in an Australian Open semi- The second set was closer, with Radwanska semifinal, had one in the fourth game. final that was almost a non-contest between the holding serve three times and breaking Serena s players who ll be Nos. 1 and 3 in next week s powerful serve once. But the 34-year-old Williams lifted again to finish it off, winning the last women s rankings. If Williams wins Saturday s final against No. eight points and closing with three aces and a big 7-seeded Angelique Kerber, she ll equal Steffi forehand winner. Graf s record of 22 Grand Slam singles title, a Williams remains unbeaten in nine matches record in the Open era, and the second-most in against Radwanska, whom she beat in the 2012 history behind Margaret Court s 24. Wimbledon final. Williams is the overwhelming favorite, and Radwanksa said there will little she could do not just based on recent form. She s won all six in the first set to combat Williams, she started finals she s contested at Melbourne Park. unbelievable, with such a power and speed. I definitely block it out, Williams replied I was just standing there kind of watching her to a question about equaling Graf s mark. I was playing. one off last year, too! I had my little chance in second set, especially when it was 4-all, she said, But other- If I don t win on Saturday, I ll still be one off. wise just too good. Despite all her success, it is a loss that is You know, if she s playing her game, it s a inspiring Williams in this tournament. She was different level... I don t think anyone (else) can two wins away from a calendar-year Grand Slam really play on that level. in 2015 when she lost to Roberta Vinci in the With the roof on Rod Laver Arena closed U.S. Open semifinals. because of a thunderstorm closing in, the most Physically I m feeling a lot better, mentally I needed that break after the Open, trapped birds who d taken shelter in the stadium. obvious noise in the first set was the chirping of she said, but I didn t think I would do this The chirping intensified as Williams served in well this fast. the sixth game of the second set, and she looked I m really excited to be in the final it just up angrily after her off-balance forehand from kind of blows my mind right now. the baseline conceding her only service break of Kerber ended Sydney-born British player the match. Johanna Konta s surprising run with a 7-5, 6-2 Williams finished with eight aces all in the semifinal win to reach her first Grand Slam final. second set and has lost only 26 games in six She has one win in six matches against Williams rounds in a dominating run that included a 6-4, back in win over No. 5 Maria Sharapova in the quarterfinals, a rematch of the 2015 final. Graf was the last German player to win the women s title in Australia, in 1994, and Kerber Jamie Murray and Brazil s Bruno Soares are is asking for some advice. through to the men s doubles final after a 6-3, So Steffi, write me please, she said, 6-1 win over the French team of Adrian Mannarino and Lucas Pouille. laughing with the crowd on Rod Laver Arena. Williams win over fourth-seeded Radwanska The first men s semifinal between defending provided another reminder of her dominance in champion Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer the women s game. will open the night session.

8 PAGE B8 Thursday, January 28, 2016 Saunia: L.A.F./Naenae Productions MOLIA TAMA O LE TAMAITITI PA U MAI LE TAAVALE Ua molia nei le tama o le tamaititi e tolu tausaga lea na pa u mai le van sa malaga ai ma ona matua, i le ave taavale faatamala ua mafua ai le manua o se isi. Na faaalia i lipoti a le au tusitala i le vaiaso na te a e faapea, sa nonofo lea alualutoto ma ona matua i tua o le van, ao uliina e se isi alii. Peitai, ua lipotia maii lenei vaiaso e faapea, o le tama o le tamaititi na pa u sa ia aveina le taavale, ae o le tamaititi ma lona tina sa nonofo i le pito i tua o le van. E pei ona lipotia muamua i a tatou tala, na tupu lea faalavelave i le pe a ma le afa o le 10 i le po, i le va o Siusega ma Falelauniu. Na maua lea alualutoto e ni alii sa savavali atu i lea magaala o taatiatia mai i le auala ma sa faapea ona la auina ai o ia i le falemai. Na fesiligia le sui sooupu o le Matagaluega o Leoleo, le susuga Taupa u Kaioneta Aliisolia, pe aisea ua molia ai le tama i le tulafono ae o le tina lea sa la nonofo faatasi ma le tamaititi i le pito i tua o le van. Na tali Taupa u, i lalo o le tulafono, o le ave taavale sa tatau ona ia faamautinoa o saogalemu le taavale aemaise o le pasese. O lo o sologa manuia lea tamaititi i togafitiga o lo o faatinoina ia te ia i le falemai i Motootua. FESOASOANI MO LE AU FAI FILI MAKETI O le vaiaso nei na maua ai fesoasoani tupe mo le au faipisinisi laiti sa faatamaia uma a latou oloa i le mu o le fili maketi i Savalalo. Na faamatuu atu ai e le malo e ala i le Ofisa o Eleele a le Malo (SLC) lea e pulea le fili maketi, ia le ta i $1,000 a le fai pisinisi e fesoasoani i le toe amataina o a latou pisinisi. O le taimi nei ua faatutu e le malo ia fale ie tetele ma fausia faapaologa fou i le nofoaga sa i ai le fili maketi i Savalalo mo le au faipisinisi sa faaaogaina lea nofoaga. Ua ofoina foi e le malo ia le maketi i Vaitele e faaaoga e ia au faipisinisi, faapea maketi a Amau, Fugalei ma Taufusi. Ae ua Fa anatinati Senate paasia pili fesoasoani ai Pone malo tusia Ausage Fausia Na faanatinati se fa aiuga a le Senate i le taeao ananafi e pasia i le faitauga fa alua le pili a le maota o sui 34-21, o lo o aiaia ai tulaga o alaga tupe e fesoasoani ai i le totogiina o le aitalafu o Pone a le malo, ona o le agaga maualuga ina ia mafai ona fesoasoani le pasiaina o lea tulafono i le fa atauina lea o le Pone B (Series B) o lo o totoe. Na taua e le sui taitaifono o le Komiti o le Pone a le malo ia Utu Abe Malae i luma o le Komiti o le Paketi a le Senate ananafi, ua i ai le kamupani ua ofo mai latou te fa atauina le Pone B a Amerika Samoa e $23 miliona lona aofa i, lea o lo o fa amoemoe e fa atupe ai ni isi o atina e tetele a le malo, e aofia ai ma le Faletupe fou o lo o tau fa atuina. O le tulafono la lea ua fa amoemoe le maota maualuga e faitau tolu i le taeao nei, o lo o fa ailoa ai alagatupe e totogi ai le pone, lea o lo o maua mai i le toe si itia lea i luga o le lafoga o ni isi o oloa o lo o ulufale mai i le atunu u. O le taeao nei sa faatulaga e faia ai le iloiloga a le Senate mo le pili taufa aofi lenei a le maota o sui, peitai na fa aalia e le peresetene o le Senate ia Gaoteote Palaie Tofau e faapea, o se latou fonotaga ma le ali i kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga i le aso Lua na te a nei, na talosagaina ai loa e le ta ita i o le malo le tatau lea ona vave faia se faaiuga a le Fono i le pili lenei, ona o le aso Tofi lenei e fa amuta ai le tatau lea ona faia se faaiuga mo le pasiaina o le tulafono lea e aiaia ai alagatupe e totogi ai le Pone. Na taofi le tauaofiaga a le Senate, ae valaau le iloiloga ma le Komiti o le Pone a le malo mo le talanoaina o le tulafono taufa aofi mo le silia i le 30 minute le umi, ona toe fa aauau ai loa lea o galuega a le maota, ma pasia ai i le faitauga fa alua le tulafono. (Faaauau itulau B10) (Faaauau itulau B10) C Y M K C Y M K Ni isi o sui o le Komiti o le Pone a le malo, le afioga i le Loia Sili ia Talauega Eleasalo Ale ma le afioga i le matua ia Utu Abe Malae. [ata AF]

9 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 Page B9 C Y M K O se va aiga i nisi o ta ita i o le tatou Matagaluega o Tagata Faigaluega a le Malo ma le Sui Fa atonu Eseneiaso Liu [lona 4 mai taumatau] ma le vasega o faia oga mai nisi o a oga o le Vaega Tutotonu a le Matagaluega o A oga a le malo i le aso Fa apitoa mo Faia oga lea e fa asolo nei. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] C Y M K Aso o Faia oga & Aufaigaluega i A oga Tutotonu i Amerika Samoa tusia: Leua Aiono Frost I le aso fa apitoa mo Faia oga ma Aufaigaluega i totonu o a oga a le malo i le Vaega Tutotonu, lea e aofia ai Samoana High, Matafao Elementary, Coleman Elementary, Leatele Elementary, Vatia Elementary ma Afonotele Elemantary na tauaofia lea i le Rex Lee Auditorium i Utulei i le taeao ananafi. O le sauniga pa ia na ta ita ia e le Aoao Fesoasoani Samasoni Asaeli ma sa ia tautalagia ai le galuega fa afaia oga, E le faigofie lava! Sa ia fa aautu lana tautalaga e fa apea, O lenei galuega e i ai taimi e o o mai ai le fiu ma le musua, ae ua mae a fagaina o i tatou e o tatou Fa afeagaiga i upu a le Salamo a Tavita, Tepa a e i Mauga, e o o mai ai lou fesoasoani, o i tatou o se atunu u e lolotu ma fa atuatua i mea uma i le Atua e i ai le atamai ma le onosa i, le fa amaoni ma malosi e mafaia ai mea uma! O le folasaga fa apitoa na tapena i ai le Fa atonu sili o A oga, Vaitinasa Dr Salu Hunkin-Finau, ma e pu upu u lava lana fa amalosi. Sa ia toe tepa ma asia le lotoa i le Laumua i Leone, ma ia maua ai mea nei. O i latou o le au faigaluega sa talanoa mai, e leai se fa asea, ae na o le fiafia i lenei tausaga a oga ua amatalia. E le o va ava ai i ni mea fa aletonu, ae o lo o fa atino tiute tau ave i aso ta itasi e tusa ai le fa ata atiaga o galuega e tatau ona fa atino mo le a oa oina o fanau. Sa ia fa ailoa, O le fa afetai fo i lea ua agatonu mo i tatou uma ua sasao i lenei aso, o le fa afetai i lo outou gapatia ma lo outou taumafai e galulue mo le fa ataunu uina o tiute fai o le Matagaluega i la outou pitola au e tau avea i lea aso ma lea aso. Fa afetai mo faia oga uma, i le a oa oina o le fanau. O le vaega na mua i tula i mo le latou folasaga o le Ofisa o Tagata Faigaluega a le Malo [DHR] ma sa ta ita ia mai lea e le sui fa atonusili Eseneiaso Liu. Ona o le to atele fo i o faia oga e le malamalama i le fa atulagaga o totogi mo i latou, le vaega o si i atofa mo faia oga galulue ma tausaga e maua ai, ae pe afai e taofia nei si itaga, pe mata e totogia atoa mai pe a o o ina maua. O le tapenaga o pepa uma ina ia si itia totogi, fa amaonia si itaga ma isi mea uma lava e mua i fa ao o i lea ofisa o tagata faigaluega uma a le malo. Na o o lava le tele o fa amalamalamaga i le tagata ma lana matafaioi tausi i totonu o lea Matagaluega, ina ia fa atutu i ai lau telefoni pe afai e fesiligia e se sui faia oga lana siitaga. Na fa apupula atili, o le ituaiga totogi lea e fa aaoga mo le totogia o faia oga, ua totogia lava i latou e tusa o latou agava a i tomai ma tusi pasi o umia, fa apea fo i ma si itaga fa aletausaga ua mae a aiaia fa aletulafono e le Malo, fa atasi ai ma le si itaga o se tulaga e tofia oe e te auauna ma galue ai mo le Matagaluega o A oga. E leai ni livi fa aletausaga e agava a i ai faia oga ona o le tele o aso o le tausaga e le faigaluega ai i latou i vaitau o le summer. Peita i, e agava a i latou i si itaga fa aletausaga [increments] ma (Faaauau itulau B10) 2x6 Surprise them by telling the world you love them! Your Family Your Friends Your Co-workers The Love of your life. Life is short. Give a memory that can be clipped and saved with a Samoa News ad Valentines Week. B&W only $25.00 Color only $50.00 Call us today! Your Local Daily Newspaper. We are here for you. Call or samoanews.ads@gmail.com for more information

10 Page B10 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 tusia Ausage Fausia ANDREW PETERS O le masina fou lea ua fa atulaga e faia ai le ulua i iloiloga a le ali i o Andrew Peters i luma o le fa amasinoga maualuga, i le mae a ai lea ona ia teena o tu uaiga a le malo faasaga ia te ia. O tu uaiga fa asaga ia Peters na afua mai i se fa alavelave sa tula i mai i le aso 17 Iulai 2015, lea o lo o tu uaia ai o ia ma ni isi o ali i talavou se to alua i lo latou osofaia lea o le fale kalapu o le Karaoke Bar i Satala, ae gaoi ni meaaoga mai totonu e aofia ai fagu malosi. O lo o tu uaia e le malo ia Peters i moliaga mamafa e lua o le talepe fale i le tulaga muamua ma le gaoi, ma o lo o taofia pea o ia i le toese i Tafuna i le taimi nei, ina ua le mafai ona ia totogiina le tupe e $15,000 na fa atulaga e tatala ai o ia i tua. A o lei tula i mai le mataupu fou e pei ona molia ai Peters i le fa amasinoga, e fa atolu ona ta usala o ia e le fa amasinoga maualuga i mataupu eseese e aofia ai le talepe fale ma le gaoi. ROMEO PERETANIA Ua toe taofia nei e le malo le alii o Romeo Peretania i le toese i Tafuna, ona o tu uaiga i lona le usitaia lea o tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia mai le fa amasinoga, e mafua mai ina ua ta usala o ia i le solitulafono o lona umia o vaega o le pauta fa asaina o le aisa i le O le vaiaso na te a nei na faila ai e le Ofisa Faanofovaavaaia sana talosaga i luma o le fa amasinoga maualuga, mo se poloaiga a le fa amasinoga e pu e fa apagota mai ai Peretania, ina ua maua i fa amaumauga a le Ofisa, e le o tausisia e le ua molia i ni isi o tuutuuga o lana nofovaavaaia, e aofia ai le alu e vaai le ofisa faanofovaavaaia fa atasi i le masina. O fa amaumauga a le ofisa nofovaavaaia o lo o taua ai, ua tele masina o le tausaga na te a nei e le i toe alu atu lava Peretania e vaai le ofisa. O le amataga o le vaiaso nei na pu e fa apagota ai e leoleo le ua molia ma taofia ai i le toese i Tafuna, ma tula i ai loa i luma o le fa amasinoga maualuga i le taeao o le aso Lulu. O le aso 15 Fepuari lea ua fa atulaga e le fa amasinoga e faia ai le iloiloga fa apitoa o lenei mataupu. O Peretania na ta usala i lona umia fa asolitulafono o vaega o le pauta fa asaina o le aisa, e mafua mai i le fa alavelave lea sa osofa i ai e leoleo lona fale i le 2012, ma maua ai e leoleo ni pepa iila se 12 o lo o i ai vaega o le pauta fa asaina o le aisa, fa apea ai ma le paipa e ula ai le aisa. LASI TUPU O le vaiaso na te a nei na faila ai e le malo le moliaga mamafa o le ave ta avale a o se i le laisene fa asaga ia Lasi Tupu, e mafua mai i le fa alavelave lea na maua ai e leoleo o ia i le lua vaiaso talu ai o lo o ia fa afoeina se ta avale i luga o le auala a le malo i Nu uuli. A o tiute ni leoleo se toalua i luga o le alatele a le malo i Nuuuli i le lua vaiaso talu ai, sa maitauina ai se pikiapu lanu uliuli o lo o aga i mai i le itu i sisifo mo sasa e i se saoasaoa uiga ese, ma mulimuli mai ai loa le ta avale a leoleo i tua. Na taofi e leoleo le ta avale ma fesiligia le ave ta avale i le mafua aga o le soona alu saoasaoa, ae na tali le ave ta avale, o ia o lo o natinati e piki mai lana fanau ua tuua le aoga, ae ina ua fesiligia lona laisene, sa fa ailoa i ai e le ua molia ua leiloa lona laisene. I suesuega a leoleo na iloa ai, o le laisene a le ua molia o lo o se i e le fa amasinoga mo le 12 masina, e mafua mai ina ua ta usala o ia e le fa amasinoga fa aitumalo i le moliaga mama o le ave ta avale ona i le amata o le tausaga na te a nei. I le aso na ta usala ai e le fa amasinoga ia Tupu i le solitulafono o le ave ta avale ona, sa fautuaina ai o ia e aua ne i ona toe fa afoeina se ta avale mo le 12 masina. Afai ae ta usala e le fa amasinoga ia Tupu i le moliaga mamafa o le ave ta avale ae o lo o se i le laisene, e ono mafai ona fa asala o ia i le toese mo le umi e le silia i le 5 tausaga, pe fa asala fo i i le salatupe e le silia i le $5,000, ae faamalosia le tuliina o aso e 90 i le toese i Tafuna. TALA MAI SAMOA Mai itulau B8 maitauina foi le faagasolo o sailiga seleni e fesoasoani ai mo le au faipisinisi laiti ua aafia, ma o se tasi o ia sailiga seleni ua faaigoaina Samoa Offering Hope ma o lo o tuufaatasia e le Faalapotopotoga o le Au Fai Faletalimalo a Samoa ma le kamupani su etusi o le Betham & Company i se faiga faapaaga ma faletupe i totonu o le atunuu. O le vaiaso nei na fono ai lea faalapotopotoga e soalaupule ai taiala ma tulafono e faagaioi ai a latou taumafaiga, ma ua lagolagoina atoatoa e le alii palemia, le susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malie-legaoi. Na faaalia i se pepa o faamatalaga mai lea faalapotopotoga, e tasi le masina o le a faagaioi ai le latou sailiga seleni ona tufatufa ai lea o le seleni i le au faipisinisi, ma o le a lolomia foi i nusipepa le aofaiga o le seleni e maua faapea le faamatuuina ia i latou na aafia. MANU SAMOA TAITOAFITU MO UELIGITONE O le aso Gafua na sei mavae atu nei na faaluiloa aloaia ai le au taitoafitu a le Manu Samoa mo isi vae e lua o le taamilosaga taitoafitu o le a sosoo ai nei i Ueligitone ma Sini. E foliga mai ua toe filifilia e le alii faiaoga o Damien McGrath ia le au sa tauva i vae e lua ua maea i Dubai ma Aferika i Saute, faapea nisi sui fou e toatolu. O le alii o Tain Lam mai Aukilani o se tasi o sui fou, ma ua toe filifilia sui tuai ia Tom Iosefo ma Samoa Toloa. I le faaafe a le malo sa faia e faamavae ai i le au ae lei masii atu mo Niu Sila, na faamalosiau ai le alii palemia o ia foi o le taitaifono o le Iuni Lakapi a Samoa, le susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, ina ia tautuana ia i latou ia faatino lelei le latou taaalo ma ia vaai mea faigofie e pei o le mataitu lelei o le taimi. Na faamanatu e Tuilaepa le latou taaloga ma le au a Niu Sila i Aferika i Saute lea na semanu e manumalo ai pe ana alu i fafo le kiki ina ua uma le taimi. Na iu ina toe maua ai e Niu Sila ma toe sikoa ai a ua uma le taimi, o a Tuilaepa lea. O lea ia faaaoga lelei tou faiai, ma aua le tuua tou faiai i o outou potu ae o ma ave i le malae! O le au la lenei i le vae i Ueligitone i le faaiuga o le vaiaso nei: Tomasi Alosio, Fa alemiga Selesele, Jack Saena, Samoa Toloa, Danny Tusitala, Phoenix Hunapo, Tom Iosefo, Tila Mealoi, Belgium Tuatagaloa, Siaosi Afolau, Alefosio Tapili, Tain Lam. isi si itaga pe afai e si itia se tulaga e galue ai nai lo lou avanoa sa i ai. Ina ua feiligia le tulaga o si itaga fa aletausaga ma le afuaga ona tuai maua ae o isi ua maua, sa fa ailoa mai, e maua e tusa o le masina na e amata faigaluega ai i le DOE. O le fa atuai ona maua o si itaga nei a isi sui, ae ua maua nisi sa latou faigaluega fa atasi mai, ona e le i mae a fa ao o uma atu pepa e mana omia e le Matagaluega o Tagata Faigaluega e fa amae a ai galuega e tamau ai lau si itaga ua tatau ona maua. O galuega ia e mo omia e tatau ona fa atino e le DHR a le DOE. O luga o ulu siaki a nisi, ua fa ailoa ai e i ai se isi poloka ua fa aulutala RLPD - ma sa fiailoa e nisi po o le a lene tipi? Ae ua fa ailoa mai, o le sui lenei e i ai UAEALESI MOSOOI A LE FAFIGE FAIKAKALA tusia SAM TULIGASI A A LE ATUNU U MA TUPE O LE LITAEA Ata fa amaela le Fafige Faikakala ina ua maua i ana uaealesi mosooi le ripoti a le Ofisa Su etusi mai Amerika lea sa latou su eina tusi ma tupe a le Litaea a le malo, ma latou fa ailoa mai ai le silia i le $100,000 le tupe o lo o masalomia sa fa aaoga fa asolitulafono e le ali i Pulesili o le Litaea ua fa amalolo, e aunoa ma le iloa e le Komiti Fa afoe. Oka, tau puni le manava a si Fafige Faikakala ina ua taia i lana fa alogo lenei tala fa anoanoa, ma ua vavala mai ai le tele o taimi sa tuu fesili ai le atunuu i tulaga o tupe o le Litaea, ae sa taumafai lava e fa aufiufi mea uma, peita i o lea ua manino le mataupu sa fai ma tuligasi a i le va o le atunu u ma tupe o le Litaea, o lea ua taoto le fautuaga a le Kamupani Su etusi e fa amanino mai ai, e i ai tupe sa fa aaoga i se auala e le tusa ma le tulafono. O le augani a le Fafige Faikakala ma le atunu u, afai o lea ua manino le fautuaga i le fa aaoga sese o tupe, ua tatau nei loa ona taoto atu le mataupu i le tulafono ina ia iloa e le tagata ola sooa fai ma le le alofa, poo a gaioiga fa alilolilo e faia, e tuai lava ae fai mai e pei o upu a le atunu u, o le fili fo i o le Kama o le maua. FA APILI LE NAMU AE FOLO PAKA-KO LA KAMELA Fa atusa e le Fafige Faikakala le misitelio lilo lea o loo natia e le malo i le aitalafu o le Pone e silia i le 55 miliona ua maua, ua latou fa apili le namu ae folo paka-ko le Kamela. E mafua lea manatu ona o lea ua maua e le Fafige Faikakala i lana uaealesi mosooi, e 55 miliona le aitalafu a le malo i le Pone, ma ua fa amoemoe e 55 tausaga ua tuu mai i le malo o Amerika Samoa e totogi ai lea Pone, ae afai e maea le 55 tausaga, e ova i le 200 miliona le tupe o le a totogi e le malo. Afai o le to atele o ta ita i o le malo o lo o i ai nei, ua atoa le ta i 55 tausaga le matutua o latou soifua, ae o le matua e oo i ai le soifua o le tagata ae valaau ai loa le Atua (tulou) e 70, lona uiga o le mea moni, o le isi 20 tausaga o loo lumana i nei o le a ese isi ta ita i e tula i mai latou te fa afoeina le malo, ae o loo tumau pea le aitalafu e le taitai uma ona totogi. Fesili le isi uo toeaina a le Fafige Faikakala fai mai, Aisea ua le fa ailoa sa o mai ai e le malo i le atunuu le aofa i o le tupe latou te toe totogi mo le Pone, ina ia silafia ai e tagata uma le aitalafu lea ua sauni atu le malo e totogi, ae na tali le Fafige Faikakala, Malie ou te le iloa. Toe fesili le isi uo a le Fafige Faikakala, aisea ua le naunau vave ai le malo e fai nei mau aitalafu i lenei taimi o le tausaga. O le popolega tele o lo o i ai i le Fafige Faikakala, ina nei faaletonu le malo i le totogiina o le aitalafu lenei, ona pau mai loa lea o le mamafa i fanau o loo mulimuli mai. O se tasi o itu e tatau ona fa amanino e le Fafige Faikakala, e oo mai lava i le taimi nei e le o manino lelei atina e ma aitalafu o loo fuafua le malo e totogi i le aitalafu lenei. Talosia ae o se taumafaiga ina ia manuia ai le atunu u, ae leaga pe afai o se taumafaiga ina ia saili ai ni tupe se tele e tu u i totonu o taga a kama sese. Ua na o se manatu ae pule lava Sitafune i le La o lona va a. Manuia le atunuu fa afofoga. Senate paasia pili Mai itulau B8 Afai ae taulia le Pone B lenei, o le a si i atu loa i luga i le $620,000 le tupe e totogi e le malo i le masina e tasi mo Pone uma e tolu, e pei ona fa amaonia e Utu i luma o le Senate. Saunoa atili Utu e fa apea, e 20 tausaga lea ua tuuina mai e totogi atu ai e le malo le Pone B, lea e silia i le $100 miliona le aofa i o le tupe e toe totogi atu, e ui e na o le $83 miliona le aofa i atoa o le tupe sa maua mai e le malo i Pone uma nei e tolu. Na fa ailoa e ni isi o afioga i Senatoa o latou popolega o lo o i ai, i le tele naua o le tupe o le a toe totogi e le malo mo Pone nei e tolu, ae laititi le tupe sa maua mai. Na fa ailoa e Gaoteote i luma o le maota e fa apea, e le mafai ona tupu se atina e o se malo pe afai e le faia ni aitalafu e fa atino ai nei fuafuaga uma. O galuega tatou te faia, tatou te amata fa atino ma le fa amoemoe e fa auma e a tatou fanau, o i latou o lupe fa alele a aiga ma le atunu u, o lo o saili tomai i fafo aua le tautuaina o le malo, afai la e manuia fuafuaga tatou te faia, e manuia fo i a tatou fanau, o le saunoaga lea a Gaoteote ma ia talosagaina ai afioga i Senatoa ina ia pasia le tulafono. Sa ia taua fo i e fa apea, e tele naua galuega ma atina e o lo o fuafua le malo e fai, peita i, e leai se isi e tua i ai le malo i le fa amaoniaina o nei atina e uma ma fuafuaga, ua na o le Fono Faitulafono lava. Aso o Faia oga, Aufaigaluega i A oga Tutotonu i Am. Samoa Mai itulau B9 lena vaega o le tagata o lo o to esea lana litaea mai lona totogi. Ina ua mae a sa soso o loa ma le folasaga e fa atatau i le sauaina o fanau i aiga, ae tatau ona lipotia lelei e faia oga pe so o se tasi lava e mua i tau atu i ai lenei tamaititi a oga, ae ona va aia ai ni faaletonu e fa ailoa sa sauaina i lona aiga.

11 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 Page B11 BUSINESS & SERVICEDirectory Phone: Fax Heavy Equipment Parts Truck Parts Generator & Diesel Engine Parts Forklifts & Forklift Parts Marine Engines and Marine Machinery Free Quotes upon request. Located at the Nu uuli Industrial park HOURS Mon-Fri 8:00am-3:30pm or We now open 24 hours from Monday to Sunday Iliili next to the Catholic Church. Best Price on EVERYTHING!!!! (684) STAY FIT! DO IT NOW SOMETIMES LATER BECOMES NEVER! Come and join us here at TJ s Gym. Lose weight and feel great. We are fully equipped & we have a personal trainer available for a free consultant. OPERATING HOURS: Mon-Fri 4:30am-7:30pm Saturday 5:00am-12:00pm Tafuna Industrial Park, across from Napa Phone: (684) Worldwide Financial Services Corporation Lily s Accounting & Tax Services (Business & Personal Taxes) *Real Estate broker (Fanua ma Eleele) Land & Title Services *Tour Excursion for Tourist *Collection Agency (Business & Personal) Phone: ext 202 Cell: Carpets Furniture Floors Janitorial HOLIDAY SPECIAL CAR DETAILING $49 (Inside Only) (684) (684) Carpet Care This space is available for your ad!! Call Us Today Josie s RESTAURANT Nu uuli / Stop by and try out our delicious Samoa Buffet, Fish & chips, Loco Moco, plus a whole lot more. CLASSIFIED ADS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE: AND READ WORLD WIDE! AUTO NATION OFFICE: (684) LOCATION: NU UULI We re selling our RADIATOR (in stock) for only $ COME BY AND CHECK IT OUT!! DON T MISS OUT!! This space is available for your ad!! Call Us Today

12 Page B12 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 BUSINESS & SERVICEDirectory Phone: Fax CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE FOR LEASE WANTED AMIGOS TOOLS: Power tools, hand tools for Mechanics, Carpenters, Welders, Electricians & more for sale. Location, Tafuna/Happy Valley Rd. Call for more info. [02/03] 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. AC. Good Condition. $12,000 OBO [02/02] USED APPLIANCES & FURNITURE FROM OFF-ISLAND; Washer/Dryer combo $300; Big Microwave $50; Couch/Sofa Bed & Oven. Located in Vailoatai. Contact [01/29] POOL TABLE 8x4. For more information, please contact [01/29] NEW SHIPMENT; Clothing (all kinds). Working boots for men. On-Going Sale. Kids Clothing 3 for $5. Mary s Homestyle Bargains. Malaeimi or [02/01] 93 TOYOTA 6 WHEELER AIGA BUS; 3.0 engine, selling AS IS [01/29] P.O. Box 6974 Pago Pago, AS Phone: (684) Fax: (684) x36 OFFICE SPACE with restroom. Located in Tafuna inside the ODAPM Office Building, 2nd floor. Call or HOUSE & LAND, long term, ideal for business, located in Tafuna (Iliili Airport Road), next to Samatua Tires. Serious Inquiries only. Call or for details & appointments. [01/29] FOR RENT FURNISHED PRIVATE HOME; Ideal for a single person or a couple. Fenced wall. 2 car ports. Leone. Contact Joan Holland HELP WANTED FOR RENT HELP/JOBS SERVERS & KITCHEN HELPERS. Please see Antonia at Sadie s By The Sea. [01/28] RADIATOR (TANE VAI) for a 1998 Toyota T100 Engine, 2.7, 4 cylinder. Please contact [02/03] YARD SALE YARD SALE-Lions Park, Gov. Housing, Lua Street. Saturday, Jan 30th, 8:00am to 12Noon. [01/29] MISCELLANEOUS YARD SALE MISC E5:19 PIANO SCHOOL is now open. Please call Zenora or for registration and for more information. Space is limited. First Come, First Serve. Thank You and God Bless. [01/29] Talofa Systems has an immediate opening for the following position. ONE (1) ELECTRICIAN DUTIES: Maintain Talofa Systems electrical equipment in good and safe working conditions inclusive of high voltage transformers, switch gear, motor control center, cables, etc. Minimize downtime and overtime through implementation of preventative measures and scheduling. Ensure all production and production related electrical equipment is safe and functional at the start of each shift. Ensure all electrical equipment and installations meet regulatory standards. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL OPENINGS: Mechanical/Electrical Experience/Certification Preferred Must have excellent communication skills in English and Samoan Strong communication and organizational skills Ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge Must be able to work with little training or supervision Must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays if needed Must comply with all safety rules and regulations of Talofa Systems DEADLINE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Interested applicants may pick up an application from our office in Atu u or resume to La Poasa at la.poasa@dongwong.com or send to: TALOFA SYSTEMS AMERICAN SAMOA INC P.O. BOX 6974 PAGO PAGO, AS PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS NETWORK. A parent to parent support group for families with children with disabilities. Contat Sandy (English), Ivorie (Samoan). SHEP (SCHOOLING FOR HIS ETERNAL PURPOSES), a local support group for parents of homeschooled children, would like to shre, meet and support one another. Please contact or savantrader@yahoo.com. [01/29] FAI MEA SA O (DO THE RIGHT THING) ORGANIZATION meeting Friday, Jan 1:00pm at the VA center in Tafuna Industrial Park. Public is welcomed. We will be discussing Low Income Federal Credit Union and ATM Navy Federal machines. Contact for more information. [01/29] FREE AIKIDO Stadium Sports Complex. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturdays. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Call [01/29] WANT TO BE HEALTHY? Stop talking about it and start doing something about it. The Daniel Plan is a fun way to get healthy. Join us every Saturday at 8:30am at the Alliance Office in Nu uuli (Rose, Vargas Bldg, floor level). For more info, call Mona Sessions are FREE. TIRED OF BEING STUCK? Come and check out Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step program for any addictive or compulsive behavior ranging from drugs & alcohol to anger management, gambling, grief & loss, as well are for victims of abuse (physical or sexual), (e.g. molestation). Every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Alliance office in Nuu uli. The road to recovery is not meant to be traveled. For more info call Mona at SAMOAN SAINTS ORGANIZATION Roadside Clean Up on the 21st and 29th of this month until the end of the year. All are welcomed. Meet infront of Lupelele Elementary School, 5:30pm, rain or shine. Do it for our beautiful island. Contact for more info. URGENT HOMES NEEDED FOR ADULT DOGS being trapped at Lyons Park!! Majority of adult dogs trapped are healthy &very friendly but will be humanly euthanized if no one claims them after 48 hours of being held. PLEASE HELP! Call Mona at or GROUP SUPPORT HANNAH to rebuild strength, to restore wisdom & understanding & working together side by side to overcome any obstacle, please call and join us. Pua or SURVIVORS TAKING ACTION THROUGH SHARING Meeting every Saturday. Open Fellowship, everyone Lion s office by Showers of Blessing. Elizabeth or (Victiims of Violence) ASOA General Meetings. Will be held each month on the 3rd Friday at 10am at ASOA Center in Tafuna on Tasi St. All seniors welcome. Questions, call WHEELCHAIRS Old, Battered or Banged up. Pls donate, in any condition to ASOA so we may be able to help someone in need. Call Marysita or SCUBA FISHING BAN It is unlawful to possess any spear while using SCUBA. Marine & Wildlife Resources / WOMENS HOSPITAL AUXILIARY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS of all ages to help in the Fale. Support your hospital, donate your free time by calling Ext All proceeds from Fale sales donated to purchase equipment for LBJ.[till] HUNTING BAN ON WILD BIRDS & BATS is still in effect - it is unlawful to kill or hunt wild birds & bats. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife / VETERANS A.A. MEETING Every Thur. 2:30-3:30pm V.A. Clinic (next to PX) More info Tisha, VA Clinic ASCADSV (AS Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence) invites you to talk to us on two TALK LINES 254-talk and 258-talk about anything you want to speak out about. Anything at all. Talanoa mai. USED MOTOR OIL? Take it to a LUBE CUBE. Drop off used motor oil at a service station near you. Protect the land, protect our drinking water. ASEPA HURTING? ABUSED? Free peer-to-peer teen counseling at Teen Challenge for peer pressure, suicide prevention, drug & alcohol prevention. TC open Mon-Thurs 9am- 4pm & Fri 9am-noon /2636 Teen Hope FEELING DOWN and like there is no one to talk to? Contact Catholic Social Services, 8 am - 4 pm, or , after hours Where someone is there to listen.

13 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 Page B13 BUSINESS & SERVICEDirectory Phone: Fax Where 2nd hand becomes 1st choice! Advertise in our Business Directory for only $100! Offer ends soon! HOURS 8:30am-5:00pm Mon-Fri 9:00am-1:30pm Saturday or Nu uuli Something for Everyone! We have Ladies handbags. Clothing. Men & Women jogger sweatpants. Perfumes & Colognes. Toys for kids. Shoes for the whole family & so much more. HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:30pm Saturday 8:00am-5:30pm Price above is for 2x2 Ads only. GREAT COFFEE, DELICIOUS PASTRIES, TASTY DESSERTS, SMOOTHIES, FRAPPES AND MEAT WRAPS WIFI SERVICES Tedi Square HOURS: Mon-Fri 6:00am - 4:00pm Sunday 3:00pm - 8:00pm Your Local Daily Newspaper. We are here for you. Call or samoanews.ads@gmail.com for more information Forest Inc. BESTBUY HARDWARE NEW ARRIVALS!! General Contractor Finishing Expertise Aluminum Windows/Doors Furnitures Ceramic Tiles Light Fixtures And So Much More FOR SALE LAUNDROMAT and ICE BUSINESS Call (Nu uuli - next to Sunny s Restaurant) forest-bestbuy@hotmail.com New Year = New You! Make 2016 the year you take that step to improve your health & fitness! - Multiple daily workouts - Build strength and lose fat - Work closely with trainers - Your 1st workout is always FREE! Memberships starting at $25 a month* *sign up before January 31 and receive $10 off first 3 months South Pacific Watersports & Fitness Special Ends January 29, IT S ICEBREAKERS time!! TWO-DOLLAR TUESDAYS All beer is $2 all night long WORKFORCE WEDNESDAYS Free Pupu s as IceBreakers THANK YOU to our Workforce THROWBACK THURSDAY FOR THE LADIES $3 Shot Specials Sexilicious Cocktail Special Free Pupu s Sundowner Saturday Cocktail special all night long Silver Bros Band(9-Midnite) DJ Al (Midnite 2am) Come Break the Ice at Ice Breakers TERM (Nu'uuli next to All Star) CONTACT US FOR A LIFE INSURANCE QUOTE Repair, Install, Maintenance Service Electric & Gas Oven, Dryer & Washing Machines Call: (Office/Vefa/Rina/Chelle), (Miriama Noa-To o), (Charitie Leuta-Tupua) miriamanoa@ymail.com, charitie.leuta@gmail.com OFFICE HOURS: Mondays Fridays: 9am 4pm Saturdays: Appointment Only Holidays: CLOSED Billboards. Signs. Banners. Murals. Posters. Digital Shirts. Bumper Stickers. Pull up & POS Displays. LED. Tinting. Vehicle wraps and so much more! LOOKING FOR MINT PLANTS. PLEASE CALL

14 Page B14 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 ACROSS 1 Run-ofthe-mill 6 Raised Dalmatians Dalmatian 15 Birthday bash 16 Fish eggs 17 Collegians getaway time 19 Scientist s eggs 20 Pool growth 21 What some skirts are 23 Step aside! 25 Volcanic output 27 Evening hour 28 got it! 29 Houseplant necessity 32 River mouth 34 Unsettling 35 Narrowly restricted in outlook 38 Reveal to Customs 42 Confused struggle 44 Fancy cravat 45 Useful thing for dirty pans 50 Enter a marathon 51 Duke s counterpart 52 Labor strenuously 53 Crumbly white cheese 1/28 Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker January 28, Burger flipper 57 New Guinea 59 Young child 60 Preparing for a kiss 64 Helm heading, sometimes 65 TV studio sign 66 Discharge through the pores 67 Baseball great Williams 68 Out crowd members 69 Ascends DOWN 1 and downs 2 Conciliatory bribe 3 Figures out, as a mystery 4 Quick-witted 5 time, no see 6 Cheerful 7 Golf norm 8 Ready ahead of time 9 And others abbreviation 10 TV legend Dick Van 11 Titillating 12 Nine-day period of prayer 13 Use novocain 18 Festive party 22 Cherubim, e.g. 23 Skirt for the modest 24 Baking chamber 26 Neck shape, for sweaters 29 Australian horse 30 State of seeing red 31 Battery type 33 Commotion 36 Fight of the Century loser 37 Budget item? 39 Farmers holdings 40 Defeat decisively 41 Volcano in Sicily 43 One of a Freudian trio 45 Duo, trebled 1/27 46 Ness adversary 47 Addressed a crowd 48 Eleventh day of Christmas gift 49 Banned apple reddener 53 Mold 55 Fairy tale s second word 56 Crescentshaped piece 58 Marina sight 61 Young goat 62 it or lose it 63 The eight in a gal. PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER 2016 Universal Uclick A RINGING ENDORSEMENT By Mary Jersey Thursday, January 28, 2016 Happy Birthday: Collaborating with talented individuals will ensure that you are successful this year. Check out what others have to offer and pull together a team that will help you reach your goals. You can get ahead personally and professionally if you are persistent and pay close attention to detail. Good fortune will be yours if you are willing to be a team player. Your numbers are 6, 15, 21, 28, 33, 38, 44. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep plugging away until you reach your destination. Don t let other interfere or make you feel inadequate. Trust in your abilities and use your skills to do what you do best. Don t let your emotions take over. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You ve got the edge and the control to make things happen if you focus on doing your own thing. Discuss your ideas and expand your plans until you have everything covered. Leave time to celebrate with someone you love. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Rely on past experiences to lead you in the right direction. Don t trust anyone to take care of your affairs or do a job for you. Good things will happen if you take responsibility and handle matters yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don t let anyone sway you in one direction or another. Make your own choices, even if it is emotionally difficult. Once you make a decision, you will know exactly what to do in order to keep things moving along efficiently. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Discuss your intentions and negotiate a way to ensure that everyone involved in your plan is content. Once you set the pace, it won t take long to deliver your message and get results. Speak from the heart and you ll get a good response. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be a participant. Get involved in events and activities that will broaden your outlook or challenge you physically. Hold off if someone wants you to get involved in a joint venture. Stick to sound investments. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Back away from anyone putting demands or pressures on you. Make up your mind and stick to your decision. It s important to let others know that you aren t a chameleon. You can t keep the peace by continually giving in. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can make remarkable contributions to your community. What you have to offer will surprise others and position you for advancement. Don t let an old friend take advantage of you. Call the shots and say no if someone steps out of line. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your emotions may be difficult to deal with. Don t overreact if you are faced with a situation that isn t going well. Look for alternate ways to make the most of what you have. Stick close to home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Engage in talks and listen to proposals. There are good deals waiting for you. A personal relationship will take a turn. Cut costs by being realistic about the way you want to move forward. A commitment can be made. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pace yourself and stick to what you know you can do. Don t get involved in someone else s plans. Try to follow your own path so that you can make the appropriate changes as you advance. Trust in the choices you make. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Use emotional persuasion to get what you want. Your tactful way of getting others to see things your way will bring you recognition and a prominent position. Romance is on the rise. Make special plans for two. Birthday Baby: You are practical, astute and proactive. You are helpful and conscientious. Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren LONG MARRIAGE IS LEFT IN LIMBO BY WIFE S ATTRACTION TO WOMEN DEAR ABBY: After 27 years of marriage, my wife told me she is attracted to other women. To my knowledge, she has acted on this only once. Every day I wonder where our relationship stands. One day she can t see herself without me; the next, she says we should divorce. I don t know if I should end this or wait to see where it goes. I will need counseling if we divorce, but currently I can t afford it. Yes, I love her, but what matters most to me is that she is happy. I don t have anyone else to talk to about this. Any suggestions? -- MR. D. IN CALIFORNIA DEAR MR. D.: After 27 years of marriage I can only imagine how shocking your wife s revelation must have been for you. That she is ambivalent about your marriage must be deeply painful because you are being treated like a yo-yo. The book The Other Side of the Closet, by Amity Pierce Buxton, Ph.D., has been mentioned before in my column and has proven helpful to others in your situation. There is also a support group called the Straight Spouse Network ( which offers emotional support after a wife or a husband comes out as yours did. Please don t wait to read the book and visit the website. I think you will find them comforting. DEAR ABBY: I have a large family consisting of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Looking through my photo albums, I can t complain that I don t have enough photos of my children, but it s a parade of tongues. Their mothers all post photos on social media with their tongues hanging out. The children then mimic their moms and their photos are disgusting as well. I would love to have photos of my children minus the slimy organ. Is this accepted behavior in our society now? Please, can someone enlighten me as to the inspiration of this repulsive action? -- CLOSED-MOUTHED IN THE SOUTH DEAR CLOSED-MOUTHED: I suspect it originated back in the 1970s when Gene Simmons of Kiss licked his way to the top of the music charts. Lately, Miley Cyrus took up the torch and is keeping it burning brightly. Children often stick out their tongues when they are forced to have their picture taken or are trying to be funny, but I don t think Gene and Miley fall into that category. Quite the opposite, in fact. DEAR ABBY: Sometimes I ll call a close friend or business associate for lunch with the goal of having a quality one-on-one conversation on a wide range of topics. After the lunch is set, more than one of them has then invited other people I know, but with whom I do not have the same quality relationship. It is not a pleasant surprise. I find it irritating, because it invariably changes the dynamic of the conversation. I never say anything about it, but it bothers me. Is my reaction reasonable, or should I just roll with this? -- THWARTED IN DALLAS DEAR THWARTED: Your reaction is perfectly reasonable. The first time it happened, you should have shared your feelings with the person who did it. It has happened again because you didn t speak up. Now you will have to warn the person you re inviting in advance.

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16 Page B16 samoa news, Thursday, January 28, 2016 C Y M K NOTIFICATION Le Afi Energy Inc. Provides 2 Types of Valves to offer its customers convenience and versatility. 1. QCC VALVES: Available only in the 20lb tanks only. (SILVER CAPS) Works with these Regulators: 2. POL VALVES: Available in the 10lb, 30lb and 100lb tanks. (GREEN CAPS) C Y M K Works with these Regulators: No Rubber Nose For more information, please contact Le Afi Energy Inc. at Small Rubber Nose