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Nearly two million people have been affected by the floods in Bihar, including thousands who have been forced to evacuate from their homes, officials said on Monday.
Over one million people were affected in the worst-hit districts of Kishanganj, Araria, Purnea and Katihar in last two days.
“Thousands were displaced after their villages were inundated,” a Kishanganj district official said.
Other affected districts are Darbhanga, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, East and West Champaran.
The state disaster management department has asked people living in low lying areas to move to higher places as heavy rains continued.
“The flood situation in Bihar will continue to be grim following rising water levels in rivers and incessant rains,” department officials said.
So far, at least 10 persons, including women and children, have been killed in the floods.
Major rivers in the state including the Koshi, Mahananda, Gandak, Bagmati and Ganga are in spate, officials said.
“With heavy rainfall in the catchment areas in Nepal, the water level of these rivers has been rising for several days,” one officer told IANS.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday has sought the Army and the Indian Air Force’s help in relief and rescue of affected people.
He also requested Prime Minister Narender Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to provide all possible aid.
“Both have assured their assistance,” Nitish Kumar said.
The Chief Minister’s Office said an 80-member team from the Bihar Regiment rushed to Kishanganj and Araria on Sunday eveningto rescue people.
“Nitish Kumar has also sought 10 additional teams of the National Disaster Relief Fund from the Centre for affected districts.”
Railway stations in Kishanganj, Katihar and Jogbani in Araria were flooded by water, leaving scores of passengers stranded. Eighteen trains have been cancelled since Sunday.
According to officials, crops worth crores were damaged and road link to several places had been snapped.

Tropical Storm Nate was bearing down on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and its famed tourist resorts Friday after battering Central America, where it was blamed for at least 21 deaths.
The storm’s projected path showed it passing over the peninsula by early Saturday, crossing the Gulf of Mexico and making U.S. landfall this weekend, prompting a hurricane warning on the northern Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Alabama.
A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch were in effect for areas on and around the Yucatan Peninsula, including the tourist hubs of Cancun and Cozumel.
The tropical storm was expected to gather force over the Caribbean Sea before hitting Mexican territory.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Nate could reach near-hurricane intensity when it approaches the peninsula later Friday, “bringing direct impacts from wind, storm surge, and heavy rain.” Life-threatening flash floods are also possible, the hurricane center warned.
In Mexico, officials said they were bracing for the arrival of the storm later Friday but had not issued evacuation orders. Authorities issued a low-danger “green alert,” urging residents and visitors to take basic precautions such as having bottled water ready and being aware of announcements from civil protection personnel.
On Friday, Nate was expected to hit Cancun on the northeast coast of the Yucatan and the island of Cozumel just east of the peninsula.
Officials from the coastal state of Quintana Roo advised tourists to stay in their hotels as the storm hit and be in touch with hotel personnel. Visitors were warned to stay off the beaches, as storm-whipped waves could approach 10 feet.
As a precaution, officials in both Quintana Roo and neighboring Yucatan state said they were mobilizing rescue brigades and preparing emergency shelters.
The National Hurricane Center said Nate would continue to be a threat for flash floods and mudslides in Central America, which has been battered by torrential rains from the storm.
Nate has been blamed for at least 21 deaths in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, the Associated Press reported. Nate's arrival in Nicaragua followed two weeks of near-constant rain that had left the ground saturated and rivers swollen. Authorities placed the whole country on alert and warned of flooding and landslides.
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Both men are Turkish nationals
Washington (CNN) Two men were arrested by federal law enforcement agents early Wednesday morning in connection with a violent altercation that occurred outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington, DC last month, according to the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
Both men are Turkish nationals and were arrested on charges of aggravated assault, according to Commander Rob Fernandez of the task force.
One of the individuals was arrested at his home hear Manchester, New Jersey, while the other was arrested at his job near McLean, Virginia, Fernandez said.
Others involved in the brawl left the US prior to the completion of the investigation and before arrest warrants could be obtained for them, a law enforcement official told CNN.
Last month, the DC Fire and EMS Department tweeted that nine people were hospitalized after approximately two dozen protesters turned out in front of the ambassador's residence, shortly after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with President Donald Trump.
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PARIS (AP) — French police say an 8-year-old girl was killed and at least five people were injured when a driver slammed his car into the sidewalk cafe of a pizza restaurant in a small town east of Paris.
An official with the national gendarme service said the driver was arrested soon after the incident Monday night in the town of Sept-Sorts.
The official said it is unclear whether the act was deliberate. The official was not authorized to be publicly named according to police policy.
An Algerian man drove his car into a group of French soldiers last week, and a truck attack in the French city of Nice left 86 people dead a little more than a year ago. Several other countries have seen cars used as weapons in recent years.
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Question: Dismissal, transfers, NBA draft have Gamecocks in flux

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Frank Martin’s responses to questions about next year’s roster seem to change daily.
Transfers, the NBA draft and one dismissal has left Martin’s program in flux with as many as seven players from last year’s roster who might not return. The scenario has Martin a little frustrated with the system.
“That’s what our game has gotten to, all one and dones,” Martin said. “The ones that come in and are real good, they leave. The ones who can’t get away from the outside noise, they leave. The ones that come in and say, ‘This is a lot harder than I thought it was,’ they leave.
“It’s a different roster every year. This is unbelievable what this has become.”
The latest upheaval in Martin’s program was Monday’s dismissal of suspended point guard Rakym Felder , who was considered the Gamecocks’ future at the position for two years. Leading scorer and rebounder Chris Silva a nd highly regarded forward Brian Bowen declared for the NBA draft .
Guards David Beatty and Kory Holden and forwards Ibrahim Famouke Doumbia and Khadim Gueye, all who figured into the Gamecocks plans for 2018-19, have transferred due to lack of playing time.
Throw in South Carolina’s one-year grad transfers in starters Frank Booker and Wesley Myers and the team could lose half the roster who were part of practices last fall.
“You never take anything for granted,” Martin said.
Just a season ago, Martin and the Gamecocks were reveling in the program’s first Final Four. They got there with three, four-year seniors, including SEC player of the year Sindarius Thornwell now with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Martin’s signed 6-foot-8 forward Alazo Frink of Roselle, New Jersey, and Jermaine Cousinard, a 6-4 guard from East Chicago, Indiana. Martin believes these players will bolster the Gamecocks, no matter who is back for next season.
The Gamecocks are looking for a bounce-back year next season. South Carolina was 17-16 and missed the post-season after reaching the Final Four in 2017.
Silva, Bowen and Felder were expected to lead the resurgence.
The 6-foot-9 Silva was named to the all-Southeastern Conference team and was the league’s co-defensive player of the year. Bowen was the Louisville recruit in the heart of the college basketball corruption case who enrolled at South Carolina in January. Felder was a key backcourt reserve on the Final Four team who had 15 points in the Gamecocks second-round NCAA Tournament upset of Duke in that run.
Silva and Bowen have not hired agents, meaning they could return to school by the NCAA’s deadline of May 30.
Felder was suspended indefinitely after his arrest for fighting last summer and was not in classes last fall. Martin reinstated him to the program, although not to the court, last spring and gave Felder several guidelines to meet if he hoped to play again.
That, Martin said, did not happen.
Silva wanted to go through the process, he said this month, to see where he might improve in the eyes of NBA evaluators.
The 6-foot-7 Bowen, from Saginaw, Michigan , transferred following his suspension from Louisville amid the federal probe after news of an alleged payment involving the Cardinals and his father to get him to join that school. He has not yet been cleared by the NCAA.
Bowen’s attorney has said the NBA draft is a hedge against the NCAA turning him down.
Martin and athletic director Ray Tanner say Bowen’s reinstatement process is moving forward. Tanner acknowledged there’s little South Carolina can do between now and May 30 to speed up the NCAA’s decision.
If Silva and Bowen stay in the draft — last season, sophomore P.J. Dozier remained in the NBA draft and was not picked — it means Martin will have to find replacements for three likely starters. That would mean only forward Maik Kotsar, a junior next season, would have started 30 or more games each of the past two year for the Gamecocks.
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Question: Ont. towns struggle to pay for infrastructure

As communities age and money for big projects dries up, top municipal officials are saying “something has to give.”
A report on the perspective of chief administrative officers (CAOs) — by Strategy Corp. — found that just as Toronto is struggling to find ways to pay for much-needed infrastructure work, smaller communities, too, are finding it increasingly difficult to come with badly-needed cash.
“You thought Toronto was just having these problems,” said John Matheson, report co-author and a principal at Strategy Corp. “Actually, the report indicates it’s the municipal sector as a whole ... These problems are fairly common across Ontario which is why it’s important people pay attention to them.”
The group interviewed 26 CAOs — the top bureaucrats of towns, counties or cities — to get their views on the future of municipal government. The report focuses on small- to medium-size communities, and was provided exclusively to the Toronto Sun.
The report says CAOs are seeing a gap between what the public expects of local government and what they are prepared to pay for has grown. One participant told the authors “something has to give.”
The report says councillors in those communities are hesitant to raise taxes or create new revenue streams to pay for the work which isn’t surprising, he added.
“There’s a lot of infrastructure put in the ground between 50 and 75 years ago,” Matheson said, adding that years of deferring infrastructure work are catching up with communities.
The CAOs also expressed concern about the rise of a divisive brand of populism in city halls across Ontario. A number of councillors are mimicking U.S. President Donald Trump’s brash style, often publicly attacking bureaucrats and questioning their work.
“(Municipal governments) are not designed to have a somebody on council who is structurally opposing everything,” he said. “It’s contributing to only half of them saying they had good relations with their councils.”
The interviews used for the report were conducted confidentially. The findings offer a rare, unvarnished view of major issues taking place in these towns and cities, said Ron Shaw, a senior advisor with Strategy Corp who co-authored the report.
Shaw, a former CAO with over 30 years experience in Stratford and Kincardine, said top municipal bureaucrats don’t want to be critical of their communities publicly.
“They’re not going to say much different than what their councillors may be saying,” he added. “They want to make sure they represent the views of the municipality. Speaking confidentially, they can speak to us ... and give honest, open feedback.”
Releasing the report at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s annual meeting in Ottawa this week will help bring the concerns of the CAOs into focus, he said.
Matheson added that the concerns raised in the report will need to be addressed through a variety of means, including the provision of more cash to municipalities.
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The city needs to find millions of dollars to separate rail from roads in the southern suburb now that the Barrhaven Rail Safety Program has council’s endorsement.
The first step is to free up money in the 2018 municipal budget, possibly in the $3-million range, to order environmental assessments for the crossings at Woodroffe Avenue, the southwest Transitway, and Fallowfield, Merivale and Jockvale roads.
The next step is to convince the upper-tier governments and Via Rail to help cover the construction tabs.
Building overpasses or underpasses at five rail crossings could cost $430 million, but that estimate is highly preliminary and doesn’t take into account the complete scope of work that might be required.
Council’s vote Wednesday means the city has a general blueprint to do the work, including a priority list for the crossings.
Woodroffe Avenue and the southwest Transitway — the site of the fatal collision between an OC Transpo bus and a Via Rail train in 2013 — are at the top of the list. The city would build a road and Transitway overpass there.
Jockavale Road is last on the priority list, but the city wants to advance a study in the shorter term to build a $6-million pedestrian and cycling underpass at the intersection.
Via wants to increase the number of trains passing through Barrhaven as part of its regular service plans, but it also has dreams of running additional trains through the corridor through a high-frequency train proposal to the federal government.
Council puts more money into asset repairs, trying to close a major funding gap
Some councillors batted around the idea of a separate tax to pay for asset repairs, but there was no way an infrastructure levy was going to fly in the current political climate.
Kitchissipi Coun. Jeff Leiper brought up a staff position from 2012 that suggested an infrastructure levy might be required if there isn’t more upper-government funding for asset maintenance.
City treasurer Marian Simulik said she doesn’t support an infrastructure levy, largely based on history.
A levy was attempted during Larry O’Brien’s mayoral term but it fizzled out.
The levy “created too much pressure on your taxpayers,” Simulik told council Wednesday.
The city is short $70 million to keep the assets in good condition. It will try making up the difference over the next 10 years.
Council voted in favour of spending $10.5 million more in the 2018 budget on asset maintenance and $7.8 million annually starting in the 2019 budget for nine years. There will also be inflationary increases to the spending.
College Coun. Rick Chiarelli, who’s skeptical about the city’s approach to funding repairs, voted against the strategy.
Watson highlights ‘extraordinary’ efforts by city on drug overdose prevention, calls for sustained effort
Mayor Jim Watson promoted the “extraordinary” efforts by the city to prevent opioid drug overdoses, announcing a larger effort this summer during the festival season.
Watson said the health unit will be working with festival organizers again to distribute “party safe information.” The city ramps up its public awareness campaign about substance abuse around this time of year before the festival season begins.
Ottawa Public Health learned this week that it will receive $350,000 more in base funding from the provincial government for opioid response programs.
“We’re ready to turn this funding into support on the ground,” Watson said.
All Ottawa firetrucks now carry naloxone kits and the city is preparing to train police on administering the drug antidote.
Watson said more help from the federal and provincial governments is “badly needed.”
The city will continue to work with community agencies on public education.
“Ongoing and sustained efforts will be required,” Watson said.
Late-night patios get consideration for Canada Day weekend
Restaurant patios on city sidewalks have a shot at staying open until 4 a.m. during the Canada Day weekend.
According to the bylaw, patios on city-owned property and within 30 metres of a residential zone must close by 11 p.m. No one can be on the patio after that time.
The Fox and Feather on Elgin Street asked to extend its patio hours until 2 a.m., instead of the mandated 11 a.m. cutoff, between June 30 and July 2.
Council on Wednesday agreed to the pub’s request and it also gave the planning department the authority to assess any other requests from businesses with patios on city-owned property. The drop-dead closing time for a patio would be 4 a.m., but only for the Canada Day weekend.
Alcohol at licensed establishments can only be served until 2 a.m. under provincial law.
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Now there's a guilty plea for a woman accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend.
The Valley News reports Monique Earle pleaded guilty Wednesday to two felonies. Earle originally pleaded not guilty in January and was released on $100,000 bond.
Last year, she allegedly offered to pay an undercover officer to kill the other woman.
The 20-year-old served two years in prison for that scheme which was never carried out.
Earle was staying in a homeless shelter last fall and was also pregnant at the time.
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Question: 4,400-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt

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Archaeologists excavating in the Hamadan province of Iran have made an astonishing discovery - the remains of an ancient underground city.The excavation site is located close to the city of Samen, in Iran's Hamadan province. It is located some 400 km from the Iranian capital, Tehran.The city consists of underground tunnels connecting at least 25 rooms. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of 60 people in nine rooms, and are still working on excavating the rest of the site.Ali Khaksar, head of Iran's Organization of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism in Hamadan province, told Khabar Agency, a media outlet, that the underground settlement is believed to be around 2,000 years old.The discovery is one of several exciting finds by Iranian archaeologists in recent months. Last month, archaeologists discovered underground living quarters carved into a mountain in central Iran dating back to the 12th century.In February, an excavation in southern Iran led to the discovery of an ancient observatory which is believed to date back to the reign of the Sassanian dynasty from 224 to 651 CE.


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Question: Champions League Preview: Barcelona seek another comeback miracle against Juventus

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Juventus beat Barcelona 3-0 in Turin last week in the first leg of the Champions League quarter finals. (Source: AP) Juventus beat Barcelona 3-0 in Turin last week in the first leg of the Champions League quarter finals. (Source: AP)
Comeback heroes Barcelona will be hoping for another miracle as they prepare to host Juventus for the second leg of the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Serie A leaders beat Barca 3-0 in Turin last week to gain advantage. A Paulo Dybala brace reflected confidence in a club that is regarded to have the best defense.
Giorgio Chiellini added to the goal tally to crush the Spanish side in their away game. Argentinian Dybala made his national team captain Lionel Messi look helpless as the hosts refused to leave them with any space for the ‘MSN’ magic to come out.
However Juventus must not forget that they are not facing any ordinary team. Spanish champions, who will have the home advantage, are known for their comebacks. Last month, they came from behind to destroy Paris St Germain 6-1 after being beaten 4-0 by the French team in the first leg. It seemed impossible then. It seems less difficult now.
Juventus have to their advantage former Barcelona defender Dani Alves who knows Neymar’s game and succeeded in keeping him at bay in the first leg. However a confident Neymar said, “We did it once and we can do it a second time. We have to give our absolute maximum. If everything goes well, there will be another comeback. I believe in the team and in our power. Everything is lost (already), so we have nothing to lose and everything to gain.”
Barcelona, who are trailing Real Madrid by three points in the Spanish league, return confident after a 3-2 victory against Real Sociedad on Saturday, in Neymar’s absence, who has been suspended for three La Liga matches, including the El Clasico. Juventus too saw a victory on the same day against bottom placed Pescara.
Barcelona’s only hope to enter the semi finals is by being able to break the Italian defense this time at Camp Nou and pull a comeback similar to the one against PSG. But, easier said than done.
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The draw for the Champions League Round of 16 has been held and a series of thrilling ties are in prospect as the competition enters its business end.
Tottenham Hotspur, who topped a group which also contained Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, will lock horns with Italian champions Juventus over two legs.
Manchester City meanwhile, who saw off Manchester United in league action on Sunday, will play Swiss side FC Basel; Basel were in Manchester United's group.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have been handed a tricky two-legged tie against Portuguese outfit FC Porto, while Real Madrid will take on French heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain.
Spanish La Liga side Sevilla are due to come up against Jose Mourinho's Manchester United.
Elsewhere, Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk are set to lock horns with Italian club Roma.
And Antonio Conte's Chelsea side will play Barcelona in a mouth-watering contest which will test two teams with ambitions of winning the tournament.
Bayern Munich meanwhile take on Besiktas in a tie they will fancy their chances of progressing from.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draw
Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur
FC Basel vs Manchester City
FC Porto vs Liverpool
Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain
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Chelsea vs Barcelona
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Question: John Caulfield's Cork City seize chance to push further ahead early in title defence with win over Bohemians

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Fortune had it that this was a chance for champions Cork City to push further ahead early in their title defence, and John Caulfield was determined that it would seized upon.
While Cork's game went ahead at Turner's Cross, the weekend freeze took it's toll as Waterford's trip to Bray was called off yesterday morning.
Already Dundalk's away fixture at Derry City was postponed due to underage international commitments, so that meant the two closest rivals to Cork's position at the summit weren't in action.
The Leesiders' 3-0 victory over Bohs pushed them seven points clear of both, having played two games more.
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"The main thing we found over a number of years is that games in hand is not a great position to be in," stressed Caulfield, after what was a non-stressful afternoon for his players.
"Two years ago we found, due to Irish under-21 international commitments, that we were two or three games behind and that always presents a difficulty.
"We would have expected them to play today, so that gives you that opportunity (to put the pressure on).
"But you've got to do your own work, and there are no easy games. Friday night proves that."
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Cork went to the Markets Field on Friday and were held to a 1-1 draw, and Caulfield didn't want a repeat, especially when the Leesiders don't have another home league game until April 13.
"Obviously people were disappointed that we hadn't won the game but we didn't do enough to win it, so it was important today to bounce back," he commented.
"I keep saying it's all about attitude. Every game is a battle and teams are coming here to try to knock you down.
"It was no different today, at times Bohs played well, but we were really, really solid. To score three goals, we're happy."

Pressure continues to mount on Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley after his side were knocked out of the EA Sports Cup by to First Division side Longford Town.
Bradley made nine changes to the side that drew with Limerick on Friday night but the new-look line-up suffered a 0-1 defeat at Tallaght Stadium - the team's fifth game in a row without a victory.
Longford Captain Daniel O’Reilly scored the winner in the 89th minute, securing his side’s spot in the quarter-finals.
Elsewhere, Shelbourne earned a 7-2 victory over Drogheda as Jamie Doyle finished with a hat-trick at Tolka Park.
Shels will now play Derry City in the quarter-finals while Longford Town will take on Cobh.


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Question: Donut madness! Get freebies no matter how you spell it for National Doughnut Day Friday

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The debate rages -- is it donut or doughnut?
Spelling will take a backseat to savings this Friday for National Doughnut Day — or National Donut Day in some circles.
Shops across the country are marking the day with fried freebies and delectable deals.
Celebrated annually on the first Friday in June, the day of the pastry was established in 1938 to honor The Salvation Army Donut Lassies, women who served the treats to soldiers during World War I.
"The doughnut was and continues to be a symbol of the comfort and support that The Salvation Army provides to more than 23 million people in need each year," said Lt. Col. Ward Matthews, Salvation Army secretary for national community relations and development in a statement.
Attention donut lovers, #NationalDonutDay is this Friday and we're asking you to celebrate with us by giving donuts to someone in your life who deserves a sweet surprise. Learn more: https://t.co/q2nAAz0dAX pic.twitter.com/nCYgDDoN2g — Salvation Army USA (@SalvationArmyUS) May 29, 2018
This year, the Salvation Army is marking the day with events across the country and has teamed up with Entenmann’s to host “Do Good Donut Parties” to deliver treats to more than 8,500 veterans. Find the events at www.salvationarmyusa.org.
Expect doughnut shops and bakeries to be crowded Friday even if they're not giving away free treats.
Brad Plothow, vice president of brand and communications for Womply, a small business software provider, said the made-up holiday is a big day for bakeries.
“People don’t spend more but far more people pack into bakeries looking for a treat, resulting in lots more dough for local bakeries,” Plothow said.
The doughy deals
Participation and offers can vary by location and unless otherwise noted these deals are only available June 1 while supplies last. To be on the safe side, check with your closest location.
BI-LO: Get a 50% discount on all doughnuts in the bakery Friday. Plus through 11 p.m. ET Friday, say why you love doughnuts on the grocer's Facebook page for a chance to win free doughnuts for a year.
Burger King: The fast-food chain is cutting a hole in its Whopper sandwich to create the “first flame-grilled donut” at five select restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and Salt Lake City. The Whopper Donut only available Friday comes with a “free” mini slider, which is the donut hole of the burger.
Cumberland Farms: From 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, get a free doughnut with purchase of any dispensed beverage, which includes hot or iced coffee, fountain or frozen beverages. This deal is only valid at new concept or remodeled locations.
Duck Donuts: Get one free classic doughnut Friday, including bare, cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar. No purchase necessary and also get a buy-one-get-one free doughnut coupon redeemable through June 17.
Our favorite day of the year is almost here. National Donut Day is Friday, June 1! 🎉🍩Visit us to get your FREE bare, cinnamon sugar, or powdered sugar donut. No purchase necessary! pic.twitter.com/pXQTho2QNK — Duck Donuts (@DuckDonuts) May 23, 2018
Duffy's Sports Grill: On Friday, get a free order of Red Velvet doughnuts at all locations. Limit one order per table.
Dunkin' Donuts: Get a free classic doughnut of your choice with the purchase of any beverage all day Friday while supplies last.
#NationalDonutDay is coming, Friday 6/1! Treat Do' Self to a FREE donut with the purchase of any beverage. 🍩🎉❤ pic.twitter.com/9Z0ERZBmno — Dunkin' Donuts (@dunkindonuts) May 30, 2018
Edible Arrangements: The chain has launched new Edible Donuts made with granny smith apples, chocolate and a variety of toppings. On Friday, get a free doughnut and from June 2-6 any size or combo is buy-one-get-one free.
Entenmann’s: The baked goods brand is accepting entries through June 30 for its Chief Donut Officer Contest at www.chiefdonutofficer.com for the chance to win the honorary title and prizes including $5,000 and a year’s supply of donuts.
Fractured Prune Doughnuts: Get get a free “OC Sand” doughnut at participating stores Friday.
Fresco y Más: Get a 50% discount on all doughnuts in the bakery Friday. Plus through 11 p.m. ET Friday, say why you love doughnuts on the store's Facebook page for a chance to win free doughnuts for a year.
Giant Eagle: Get a dozen doughnuts for $3.99 Friday at 175 corporate and 54 independently-owned and operated Market District supermarkets. Also, GetGo Café + Market stores will have a buy-one-get-one free doughnut deal. Both offers require the chain's Advantage Card.
Harveys: Get a 50% discount on all doughnuts in the bakery Friday. Plus through 11 p.m. ET Friday, say why you love doughnuts on the grocer's Facebook page for a chance to win free doughnuts for a year.
Honey Dew Donuts: Get a free S’More Donut with the purchase of any medium or larger beverage Friday at participating locations. Limit one per customer, while supplies last.
Krispy Kreme: No purchase is necessary to get one free doughnut Friday.
LaMar’s Donuts: Get any doughnut with a hole for free on Friday with a Golden Ticket coupon, which you can print or show on your smartphone.
Martin’s Super Market: Get a free doughnut from the case Friday.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop: While not a National Doughnut Day deal, June 1 is the chain's 41st birthday and it's offering Potbelly Perks members a BOGO deal on sandwiches. To join, sign up at www.potbelly.com/perks or download the Android or iPhone app.
Rise Biscuits Donuts: All locations will donate 100% of Friday’s sales of the Chocolate Icing Donut to a local food bank.
Shipley Do-Nuts: Get one free glazed do-nut Friday from 5 a.m. to noon for what the Texas-based chain is calling “National Do-Nut Day.”
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee: The Virginia-based chain offers a daily freebie with varying requirements. Recent examples include a free house donut for those whose name started with W or for wearing College Alma Mater swag. Find out the daily freebie on Sugar Shack's social media accounts.
Strike gold this #NationalDonutDay! The first in-restaurant Guest after 6am on June 1st to ask for the “Gold Timbits®” at selected locations in Buffalo, Columbus and Detroit will have a chance to win free donuts for a year! No purchase necessary: https://t.co/CtYpr3Nyrt pic.twitter.com/rNPDHTQ967 — Tim Hortons U.S. (@TimHortonsUS) May 25, 2018
Tim Hortons: Only five U.S. locations will have “Gold Timbits” and the first guest to ask for them after 6 a.m. Friday at the select locations will get the edible 24k gold-covered Timbits for free and win free doughnuts for a year. It’s a hunt to find the locations but company officials say they’re in the Detroit, Columbus, Ohio, and Buffalo, N.Y.
Winn-Dixie: Get a 50% discount on all doughnuts in the bakery Friday. Plus through 11 p.m. ET Friday, say why you love doughnuts on the grocer's Facebook page for a chance to win free doughnuts for a year.
More deals: Locally-owned businesses and smaller chains also may have deals Friday. One of the easiest ways to find out is to check social media channels.
Kelly Tyko is a consumer columnist and retail reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. Read her Bargainista tips at TCPalm.com/Bargainista and follow her on Twitter @KellyTyko. Sign up for her weekly newsletter at www.tcpalm.com/featured-newsletter/bargainistabest.
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Finally, the perfect match for your Pumpkin Spice Latte . (And for your M&M's , and deodorant , and candles , and cookie dough .)
After debuting the seasonal pumpkin spice flavor for one-day-only back in September, the masses cried out for more and Krispy Kreme is giving the autumn-loving people what they want—for a limited time, this. On the first three Fridays of the month of October, the Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Doughnut will be available after 6 p.m., for an event they're calling "Friday Night Spice." And on Thursday, October 26, the flavor will be available all day in honor of National Pumpkin Day, according to the Krispy Kreme website .
But the Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Doughnut is not to be confused with Pumpkin Spice Cake doughnuts, which are a regular fall treat. (Phew.) The PSOG is an Original Glazed with just "a hint of cinnamon and pumpkin spice flavor."
It's truly a special occasion, because the last time the iconic glazed donut was messed with was for August's solar eclipse, when Krispy Kreme created a limited-edition Chocolate Glazed flavor. So better mark your calendars for October 6, 13, 20, and 26, because you won't see the PSOG again until 2018 (and another eclipse isn't coming around the United Stated until 2024). And when you're ready to wash down that fall delight, try one of Krispy Kreme's iced, frozen, or hot PSLs. 'Tis the season after all.
If you do happen to miss out on all the pumpkin delight, there's always the Nutty Cocoa Ring Doughnut , the company's latest offering that's topped with Nutella. Come to think of it, there's no way to go wrong when you're at Krispy Kreme.
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Narcan is a brand name for the drug Naloxone, and is most commonly used to revive people who overdose on opioids like heroin. As The Times-Gazette reported last week, the Highland County Health Department is giving away Narcan to members of the public who attend training events.
“Highland County and all of Appalachian Ohio are losing entire generations to drug abuse. Drug overdoses now outnumber vehicle deaths in Ohio,” said Jared Warner, the local health commissioner. “This is a major problem for our community, and people we know are dying because of it.”
He’s right. Jared is a good guy who believes the Narcan giveaways are a positive thing to do.
But over the years, our government’s “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” philosophy – the condom giveaways, the free needle exchanges for IV drug users, and now the free Narcan kits – have not led to victory on any front. They are indeed motivated by a consistent and arguably noble incentive by the various government agencies behind them – to save lives or slow the spread of disease. Officials from such agencies will come to any debate on the subject armed with various studies and statistics showing their success rates.
But suppose they are right – which is not a given, because various studies you can find for yourself contain contradictory results in all cases – but suppose we stipulate that providing condoms, needles and now Narcan kits save lives. Does that prove “success” as opposed to other routes our government could have taken that might have saved even more lives, or that might have actually made a dent in the proliferation of such behavior?
No one disagrees today that the heroin, meth and overall illegal drug problem here and across much of the U.S. have grown to epidemic proportions. The only disagreement is over whether “epidemic” is a strong enough word. It is not. It is also not particularly accurate. “Plague” is probably the better word. “Terrorism” is really not too strong.
The world reacted with shock recently when images from Syria emerged showing children, including infants, dying from the chemical weapons attack unleased by dictator Bashar al-Assad. What is happening here is no less of a chemical weapon attack in the form of heroin and other drugs killing our next generation.
Earlier this month, in nearby Portsmouth, Ohio, an 18-month-old child was hospitalized after what was described as an “accidental” overdose on heroin. The baby’s parents are charged with child endangering. You no doubt read about the mother who passed heroin to her incarcerated son at the London Correctional Institute via an open-mouth kiss. You probably heard about the seven inmates in Fayette County who overdosed on one recent day. You saw where Paint Creek EMTs responded in March to 45 overdose calls, compared to 12 in March 2016.
Portsmouth has long been ground zero in this region for heroin and other opioid terrorism. When I worked for U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, I met many times with anti-drug groups and health department officials there. They were begging for help. They described people literally being chased down on the sidewalks by drug pushers trying to hook new victims. There is a war going on there, but it’s not being fought like a war. It’s being approached like a typical government initiative.
It is far beyond that, and it is here now in Highland County. It is not just on our doorstep. It crossed the doorstep, and it’s in our house. All the government programs, all the well-meaning efforts supported by government leaders of both parties, did not work. It is time to declare them failed.
In Portsmouth, many officials with whom I met did not think it was unreasonable to send in the National Guard to police the streets and round up the pushers, the terrorists.
I am not from the school of thought that says we should just let drug abusers die. I agree with those who remind us, “What if it was your child?” There is no limit to how often I would want a child of mine rescued from a drug overdose, whether it was the second or third overdose, or the 19th or 20th. But drug abusers don’t make it to the 19th or 20th time. They die before that.
I have no problem with emergency medical responders or law enforcement officials keeping Narcan on hand and administering it whenever they have a chance to save a life. I have no issue with the general public being able to purchase Narcan under a controlled and monitored system.
But the free distribution of Narcan by a government agency – no matter how many warnings or anti-drug encouragements come with it – sends this message more loudly than any other: “We know you are going to be using heroin, so when you do, here’s a free rescue kit.” It’s like a parent telling is son not to exceed the speed limit, but installing a radar detector for him so he can avoid the cops when he does.
We fight drugs on the fringes with typical government thinking instead of attacking it for the terrorist assault that it is. The drug crisis is not a problem to be fought with government programs. It’s a literal war that needs to be fought like a war. As drastic as that sounds, it is simply the truth. We have long talked about our “war on drugs,” but we didn’t fight it like a war. So now it is more than a war. It is an ongoing terrorist attack.
Since 911, we have defined terrorists as “enemy combatants,” which allows us to arrest and detain terrorists in more aggressive ways than if they were mere criminals subject to all our constitutional protections. It’s time that we began treating drug pushers the same way. They are enemy combatants spreading terrorism and killing children and young people through chemical attacks. We need to respond accordingly, or we will continue losing the war until we all end up surrendering.
Reach Gary Abernathy at 937-393-3456 or by email at [email protected]
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President Donald Trump is beating his war drums in hopes of rattling North Korean leader Kim Jong-un nerves to public embarrass himself by being forced to kowtow to Trump’s global vision. The United States never signed a peace agreement with North Korea following the so-called police action in the 1950s, so it looks like Kim Jong-un is about to give Trump a hard lesson in the pain and death that runs rampant in a war.
What is disquieting is North Korea has had over 50 years to prepare for some US expected action. I worry that we may start seeing many coffins or body bags of US sons and daughters shipped daily home to mourning families. Also we can expect to see many wounded soldiers who will have to rebuild their own life and their family’s lives.
If Trump gets the United States in a full scale war on many fronts (North Korea, Syria, ISIS, Al Quade, etc.) then does this bring back the military draft where both rich and poor American soldiers will die on a battlefield in a foreign land?
I guess I see the Trump war with North Korea already underway, so I am struggling with the thought of a new generation of my relatives being lost to this war.


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Question: Keaton Jones’ School Principal: Bullying Is Not A Widespread Problem

Keaton Jones’ bullies have been dealt with, according to his middle school principal. Read what he had to say about the school’s bullying situation here!
Keaton Jones, 11, has suffered at the hands of bullies, but his principal at Horace Maynard Middle School is arguing that it’s not as widespread an issue some would believe. “It’s not as rampant as the video would have you believe,” Principal Greg Clay said. “I can’t tell you what was done, but I can tell you action was taken with the children.” While it’s good to hear that the issue has since been resolved, even if the bullying is happening to only one student, then it’s still a problem. The school has an anti-bullying assembly planned in January, but Clay states that the event was already scheduled before the video went viral. “We’re having a good school year,” Clay added. “I’m sorry it’s like this. We all sympathize with Keaton, and we’re doing everything we can to make sure it never happens again. Everybody saw the video and it was horrible. We don’t want anyone to feel like that. Keaton’s a good kid. We’ll take care of him.” In addition to picking on him, bullies reportedly put ham in Keaton’s clothes and milk poured on him at lunch.
We reported earlier how after Keaton’s mom posted the video celebs have come out in droves with support for Keaton. Not only did Chris Evans, 36, invite Keaton to the Avengers: Infinity War premiere, but rapper Cardi B, 25, called out his bullies, writing, “If you pick on him you not even a bully YOU A STRAIGHT UP P*SSY ASS PUNK ASS B*TCH” on her Instagram.
Even Justin Bieber, 23, sent Keaton a moving message on Instagram, and captioned the video, saying, “You got a friend in me Lil bro! Hit me on dm and we can chat!!! Love you buddy!!” Needless to say, we too are fans of Keaton and his anti-bullying message.
HollywoodLifers, do you believe the principal when he says that bullying isn’t that big of an issue at his school? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Question: BRIEF-Ares Management, Redevco JV Acquires Majority Stake In Parque Corredor Shopping Center

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D CEO magazine has announced the finalists for its 2018 Commercial Real Estate Awards program, which honors outstanding projects, deals, and industry players. Last year was an outstanding one for real estate activity in DFW—and the number and caliber of nominations submitted to the publication reflected that.
The competition was especially fierce but, in the end, 52 finalists were selected for recognition in 16 categories. Winners will be revealed at a March 28 awards gala and featured in the April issue of D CEO.
Here’s a list (alphabetically, by last name) of those who will be recognized in this year’s program. Be watching D CEO Real Estate for profiles of the winners after our awards celebration next month. (Click here to see a photo gallery from last year’s Commercial Real Estate Awards program.)
INDIVIDUALS & COMPANIES
Pioneer Award Honoree:
Roger Staubach, JLL
Broker of the Year:
David Davidson Jr. and Edward Bogel, Davidson Bogel Real Estate
Phil Puckett, CBRE
Terry Syler, The Retail Connection
Developer of the Year:
Lucy Billingsley, Billingsley Co.
Toby Grove, KDC
Sam Ware, Dreien Opportunity Partners
Excellence in Design/the Built Environment:
Jerry Merriman, Merriman Anderson/Architects Inc.
Dan Noble, HKS Architects
Cindy Simpson & Steven Upchurch, Gensler
Real Estate Executive of the Year:
Robert Shibuya, Mohr Partners Inc.
Jeff Turner, Duke Realty
Paul Wittorf, Transwestern
DEALS & PROJECTS
Best Commercial Property Sale:
2828 Haskell Ave.
FedEx Office Headquarters at Legacy West
Lake Vista Office Center
Varsity Brands/BSN Sports
Best Community Impact:
Dallas Arboretum’s A Tasteful Place
Factory Six03
Forest Theater
The Statler
Best Hospitality Project:
Cambria Tower Petroleum Dallas
Lifestyle Hotel Campus at Frisco Station
Virgin Hotel
Best Industrial Lease:
S&S Activewear at 35 / 820 at Mercantile Center
Wayfair at 2820 N. Interstate 35 East in Lancaster
Best Industrial Project:
35 / 820 at Mercantile Center
35 Eagle Phase II
Southlink Logistics Center
Westridge Industrial Park
Best Mixed-Use Project:
The Campus at Legacy West
Grandscape
Trammell Crow Center Redevelopment
Best Office Project:
Brinker International Headquarters
Fourteen555
Granite Place at Southlake Town Square
HALL Park Building 17
Pioneer Natural Resources Headquarters
Best Office Lease:
Akin Gump at The Union
Comerica Bank at Comerica Bank Tower
Nationstar Mortgage at Lake Vista Office Center
NTT Data at The Campus at Legacy West
NTT Data at One Legacy West
Best Public-Private Partnership:
Butler Brothers Project
Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen and Watters Creek Convention Center
The Statler
Best Redevelopment or Renovation:
The Centrum
Corrigan Tower/1900 Pacific
Factory Six03
Trammell Crow Center Redevelopment
Best Retail Deal:
High Point Crossing
Target at Preston Center


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Uber's open COO job in the spotlight amid leadership void
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 With Chief Executive Travis Kalanick taking a leave of absence from Uber Technologies Inc, the vacant job of chief operating officer takes on a lot more importance as the company frames the position as key to solving its woes.

Feb 14 Siam General Factoring PCL
* Vijit Supinit to be company’s director in replacement of resigned director Pongsak Piboonsak; and as chairman
* Approved Wisait Panutat as vice chairman of board
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Question: Taylor Swift Performs ‘Reputation’ Tracks During Six-Song Set

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By Hayden Wright
Taylor Swift has kept a relatively low profile while her sixth studio album Reputation tops the charts and her fans gobble up a holiday helping of confessional new music. Over the weekend, however, Swift made an exception by performing at the Jingle Bell Ball in London.
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Her headlining set included a combination of hits from 1989 and Reputation including “Blank Space” and “Shake It Off” from the former. From the latter, Taylor performed “Gorgeous,” “Look What You Made Me Do” and “…Ready For It?” For good measure, Swift threw in a solo rendition of her duet with Zayn Malik: “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever.”
The performance followed almost a month after her November 11 appearance on Saturday Night Live. Other acts at the Jingle Bell Ball included Ed Sheeran and Liam Payne.
Watch Taylor perform “Ready For It,” “Gorgeous” and “Look What You Made Me Do” below:

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Question: LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball Turn Pro, Off to Lithuania

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On Monday, LaMelo Ball and LiAngelo Ball, the younger brothers of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, turned professional and agreed to contracts with Lithuanian first division basketball club Prienu Vytautas, first reported by ESPN.
Nineteen-year-old LiAngelo Ball recently gave up his UCLA scholarship after a shoplifting incident in China left him, along with two teammates, suspended from the team indefinitely. The incident occurred during the team's preseason tour in China and caused an international media frenzy, including multiple tweets from the President of the United States directed at the father of the family, LaVar Ball.
In addition, President Donald Trump claimed to have spoken to his Chinese counterpart and publicly asked for gratitude for helping in the release of the three basketball players involved, which included LiAngelo Ball. While the players thanked the president for his efforts, LaVar Ball refused to offer any gratitude, and that led to angry tweets from the president and a prime time CNN appearance for LaVar Ball.
LaVar subsequently went on to announce that LiAngelo Ball would not be returning to UCLA, and UCLA coach Steve Alford released a statement acknowledging the decision by LiAngelo and his family. Even before the indefinite suspension, LiAngelo Ball did not figure to play heavy minutes for the Bruins.
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At Tuesday's Los Angeles Lakers practice, Lakers coach Luke Walton spoke about turnovers and his rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. Ball also talked about his calf tightness. Recorded in El Segundo, California (Shahan Ahmed) (Published Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017)
Prior to the media attention over the shop lifting incident, LaVar Ball had already pulled his youngest son, LaMelo Ball, out of Chino Hills High School. On Monday, the 16-year-old LaMelo Ball turned professional as a basketball player and gave up his future commitment to UCLA and his amateur status in the process. Considering he already had a signature shoe, LaMelo Ball's eligibility would have forced the NCAA to ask tough questions in a couple years, but the decision to go to Europe solved the potential headache for college basketball administrators.
While the practice of athletes turning professional as minors is common in Europe, the practice is literally and figuratively foreign to American sports culture. With the exception of a standout soccer player like US Mens National Team star Christian Pulisic, underage American athletes almost never turn professional and move to Europe.
In terms of basketball players, the practice of sending an underage player to develop in Europe is unheard of and would normally make little sense when considering the end goal is to play in the NBA, which is based primarily in the United States, with one team in Canada.
It's not about the money for the Ball Brothers. They have a passion to play Basketball and to experience playing as pros was the Goal. They have accomplished this mission and are excited to be playing on the same team to top it off. The Big Baller way! pic.twitter.com/QOu6QCtMdf — Big Baller Brand (@bigballerbrand) December 12, 2017
"They are excited to be playing on the same team," a tweet from the Official Big Baller Brand account confirmed the early report from ESPN. The tweet also showed both brothers signing their professional contracts.
LiAngelo Ball can enter into the 2018 NBA Draft, but the general consensus is that the middle brother in the family has almost no shot of hearing his name called among the 60 players selected to join the NBA annually. As such, the move to Europe did not come as a shock for the ephemeral UCLA Bruin.
LaMelo Ball would not be draft eligible until 2020, so his decision to give up his amateur status and play in Europe for the next three seasons is unexpected. If all goes according to plan for the youngest of the brothers, he would hear his name called at age 18 and play his first NBA game at age 19. While the decision to send LaMelo Ball abroad may not work out, it is also undoubtedly revolutionary.
More than likely, the desire to keep the two siblings together and guarantee playing time for the two teenagers played into why the family chose Prienu Vytautasi, which is based in a Lithuanian city with a population of fewer than 10,000 people.
The City of Los Angeles counts nearly four million residents based on the 2016 Census, and to underscore the dramatic shift in backdrops, Pauley Pavilion, where UCLA plays its home games, holds over 12,000 people.
The Balls' new home arena holds a total of 1,700 seats, with 500 of those reserved for sponsors according to ESPN. Tickets cost 5 Euros, though that price could jump if the Balls attract the same level of fans in Lituania as they do in New York or Los Angeles.
"It's not about money for the Ball Brothers," that same Big Baller Brand tweet read.
Johnatan Givony of Draft Express offered further perspective on the financial implications when he shared that salaries for players at the level the Balls would be playing would not exceed $500 per month.
Possibly, LaVar, LiAngelo and LaMelo chose to play in Lithuania because the country's name starts with the letter "L". More likely, the decision to join the fledgling club in Eastern Europe has to do with guaranteeing playing time and keeping the siblings together.
ESPN reported that the two Ball brothers are meant to move to Europe in early January.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — DeMarcus Cousins will spend the rest of the 2016-17 NBA season walking on eggshells.
Having already served a league-mandated suspension for accruing 16 technical fouls, Cousins faces subsequent one-game bans for every two additional violations. Subduing emotion has always been difficult for the All-Star big man, but now the penalty for failure is more severe than ever.
Every incident that could produce a shout, scowl or diatribe against officials suddenly comes at a steeper price. Errant hands to the face of Donatas Motiejunas get extra scrutiny, for example. Reactions to low blows from Buddy Hield, obvious no-calls and every other potential outburst could result in another team-crippling suspension.
And you'd better believe it's weighing on Cousins.
"I don't know how to be myself anymore," he said softly from his locker stall at the Golden 1 Center on Friday night.
The Kings had just engineered a 22-point comeback to steal a win from the visiting Atlanta Hawks, but more importantly, it was Cousins' first night back from his initial suspension. He admitted the threat of future discipline affected his performance. Hence the miniature existential emergency.
"It's well known I'm a very emotional player," Cousins later explained to Bleacher Report. "I play with a lot of passion, a lot of emotion. I know that's what makes me the player that I am. When I'm kind of crucified for how I play, and they want change, it's hard for me to be the same type of player...It's just me trying to find the balance. I'm trying to make the adjustment, I'm trying to make the change for the better."
Can he sustain his productivity while snuffing out the fire that led to his suspension? And can he do it as the pressure of the season's stretch run intensifies?
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Cousins understands the stakes. He knows his team is within sniffing distance of the franchise's first playoff berth since 2007. And he knows one game lost to suspension here or there could be the difference between reaching what he's called his only goal and falling short again.
"The guy's trying so hard," head coach Dave Joerger said. "He's an emotional player, so it's like he's playing with one hand behind his back if he can't ever say anything. He doesn't want to hurt the team. He doesn't want to get another technical."
Cousins survived the comeback win against Atlanta without incurring tech No. 17, but it was no easy thing. He was sluggish, visibly frustrated and unable to hide the strain of, well...restraint. Is his effectiveness divisible from his emotion?
"I'm dealing with my own demons right now," he said. "I've got to focus on what's going on at the moment, and I did a terrible job of that."
Two nights later, Cousins was assessed a first-quarter technical foul for an errant swing of the arm that caught New Orleans Pelicans forward Motiejunas in the face. In order to compose himself, Cousins actually left the floor and went to the locker room.
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"It was kind of hard for me with that one because of the situation that had just occurred where I come back and the slightest thing and I'm back (facing suspension)," Cousins said. "It's hard, but I had to gather myself, refocus and get back to the main objective which is winning the game. I've got to walk the straight and narrow. It's all I can do."
Sacramento won that game as well, getting 28 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists from its best player—despite an ejection-triggering groin shot from Pelicans guard Hield. It was as if the basketball gods were testing Boogie. To his credit, he passed. Plenty of players with less volatile reputations would have snapped in that situation.
But so many more games lie ahead. So many more trials have yet to be undertaken. And, again, Cousins' margin for error is basically nil.
How he handles the challenge he's helped create for himself (despite protestations about unfair treatment from officials, he is partly responsible for his situation) will either signal the kind of growth so many have been waiting to see or reaffirm the doubts that have dogged him for years.
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He'll have help.
"I lean on all my teammates, not just Matt (Barnes). But he is the voice of our team. Everybody leans on Matt when times get hard because he's been through it all, seen it all on all levels."
Barnes, like Cousins, is no stranger to image problems.
"He's got a tough rap—the reputation he's earned," Barnes told ESPN-Tencent's Yuan Fang. "Whether it's good or bad. We both have bad and that took me my whole career to change mine and it hasn't worked. He just has to be able to adjust within his reputation and still be himself. He has to keeps his head."
Barnes has been a calming figure all season, which may seem odd given his volatile reputation. He commands respect like no on else on the roster, and you can see it in the locker room and on the floor. When the Kings found life in the second half against Atlanta, they did so after Barnes gathered his teammates together at the foul line before the third quarter.
When he motioned for a huddle, everyone—Cousins included—hustled over, leaned in close and listened to the veteran as he clapped his hands and exhorted them to perform.
"I thought Matt did a good job of really talking to us the whole game," Darren Collison said. "He was the leader when things weren't going well."
This is about more than Cousins' personal journey, though. The Kings have professed commitment to their big man, with general manager Vlade Divac saying Cousins won't be traded. A contract extension worth upwards of $200 million will likely come by July.
Cousins could validate that faith by adjusting his behavior and upping his level of play. Or he could falter and, in doing so, force the Kings to reconsider their committed stance. Worse still, he might come up short and get that max extension anyway, which would effectively consign Sacramento to another half-decade of maddening sub-mediocrity.
We've seen a lot from DeMarcus Cousins over the last six years.
He's got six weeks to show us something more.
Kings Insider's Notebook
Free Willie
Joerger is loath to play Willie Cauley-Stein with Cousins, which is probably frustrating for fans who'd like to see athleticism like this alongside the proven productivity of an All-Star big man:
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But Sacramento's defense has been untenably bad in the 119 minutes the duo has played together, and it's only gotten worse as the season has worn on. In 50 minutes since Jan. 1, the Kings have allowed 118.1 points per 100 possessions with Cousins and Cauley-Stein on the court.
That's not to say Cauley-Stein's without his uses. Lately, his energy and rim-rolling prowess have charged up the Kings' scrappy second unit. He put up 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in a Feb. 8 win over the Boston Celtics.
"He's getting to balls that are outside of his area, and I think he's a lot more comfortable with our defensive schemes and also our offensive schemes where he can find seams to get to the rim."
In limited minutes as part of a unit with Anthony Tolliver, Matt Barnes, Ben McLemore and either Darren Collison or Ty Lawson, Cauley-Stein has solidified himself as a rotation player with upside. That's good timing by him, as Cousins figures to miss a few games before season's end, which will free up minutes in the middle.
Return of the Mac
Does it count as a return if Ben McLemore's viability as an NBA player was never really certain in the first place?
Rather than worry about the details, check this out: McLemore is tearing it up since regaining a role after six consecutive DNPs.
In February, he's averaging 13.3 points per game and hitting 50 percent of his threes. His 22 points and 6-of-10 effort from long distance were vital in Friday's win over Atlanta.
"He's always been a good shooter to me, it was just a matter of time for him to really turn the corner," Darren Collison said. "One thing about Ben, even when he wasn't playing, he was always in the gym. First one in the gym, last one to leave."
Cousins, as you'd expect, was more forthright: "Ben is like a little brother to me. It's bigger than basketball, just to see him remain positive, remain professional through the bulls--t and things not going his way ... I think he's hitting his stride. I think that good karma's coming around for him now."
Digging Holes and Microcosms
It's fitting the Kings are scrambling to make up ground in the West after an uninspiring first half of the season (or 50-plus games, as the case may be). Because that seems to be the way they operate.
Here's proof:
Kings False Starts Quarter Offensive Rating Defensive Rating Net Rating First 100.7 111.9 -11.3 Second 103.5 111.4 -7.9 Third 108.8 104.9 +3.9 Fourth 108.9 105.9 +3.0 NBA.com
On the one hand, failing to show up for games before halftime is a concern. But, on the other, the Kings have been forced to develop resiliency.
"Our fight and our heart is undeniable," Cousins said. "I believe everybody here can agree with me on that. That being said, we can't keep putting ourselves in that position. We gotta make these games easier for ourselves."
Not getting blasted in every first quarter (the Kings lost all three opening periods in their three-game winning streak) would be a good start.
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All quotes obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Stats via NBA.com and accurate through games played Feb. 14.
Special thanks to Shock Doctor for facilitating our interview with Cousins. Cousins uses Shock Doctor's mouth guards in every game, and team-branded products are soon to be released.