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Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Ted Cruz is Neutral . But could it be that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas does n't get personally grilled by constituents very often ? 
The listed events Cruz attended from April through August 2017 demonstrate that the term ` town hall ' can be stretched every which way , even to events not open to the public . 
All told , it looks to us like Cruz took questions at gatherings of selected constituents , mostly business employees -- with the three veterans events open to members of the public who registered . 
Regardless , the Houston lawyer was told during the 2017 Texas Tribune Festival about a Democratic challenger 's suggestion that Cruz had n't visited small Texas towns during the term he won in 2012 . 
"Do you do enough interaction with your constituents , Sen. Cruz ?" 
Cruz , asked if he interacts enough with constituents , said : "In 2017 , I 've done 17 town halls" in Texas . 
Cruz replied : "That is a huge part of the job . 
A town hall , Cruz spokesman Phil Novack later noted by email , is defined by Merriam-Webster as "an event at which a public official or political candidate addresses an audience by answering questions posed by individual members ." 
Cruz , a Republican poised to seek re-election in 2018 , hardly has a reputation of avoiding attention . 
Novack otherwise told us Cruz had held 19 town halls with Texas constituents in 2017 , all "organized by third parties who determined attendees , where" the senator "has taken unvetted questions from anyone in the crowd -- at businesses , factories , chambers of commerce , and in public venues ." 
The businesses , including Division Laundry & Cleaners in San Antonio , Sysco Central Texas in New Braunfels and Igloo Products Corp. in Katy , had employee town halls with Cruz , the chart says . 
The veterans group , per the chart , hosted Cruz at July events in McKinney , Austin and Houston . 
By email to our inquiry , a CVA spokesman , Jim Fellinger , told us each CVA event with Cruz was open to the public by registration , without the group screening out anybody who registered . 
Fellinger pointed us to video posts of the CVA events showing that Cruz each time took questions via a moderator , who recognized a few individuals to speak directly to Cruz . 
Cruz 's office lists 19 events . 
Next , we confirmed from press releases , news stories and video snippets that Cruz made the appearances described in the Novack-provided chart . 
Events in bold on the chart below were open to reporters , Phil Novack , a spokesman for Sen. Ted Cruz , said . 
SOURCE : Chart provided by email from Phil Novack , press secretary to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz , Sept. 28 , 2017 . 
We also asked Novack to share 2017 events Cruz had in Texas that were open to the public without registration -- where anyone could ask a question on any topic . 
Experts evaluate Cruz 's claim . 
Next , we shared our annotated version of the chart by email with academic experts and requested appraisals of Cruz 's statement that he 'd done 17 "town halls ." 
It seems these town halls are open only to the people from the sections of ` town ' that support Ted Cruz . 
In contrast , Trim , who directs a Pepperdine public engagement institute , said Cruz 's use of the "town hall" term struck her as "valid within the common use of the term ` town hall ' in 21st century America ." 
Mark Jones , a Rice University political scientist , said Cruz 's claim fits a "minimalist" definition of town hall in that they involved the senator speaking to , and fielding questions from , constituents from all walks of life across the state . 
But for a town hall "maximalist ," Jones wrote , none of Cruz 's events would qualify as a town hall "because they were held in largely controlled settings and were not open to the general public" with the exception of the veterans gatherings open to people registering ahead of time . 
John Gastil , a Penn State University professor , said that while the "town hall" term has lost clarity of definition over the years , he thinks Cruz 's claim was made to affirm his availability to the public . 
Cruz 's claim "strikes me as dubious ," Gastil summed up .
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Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Donald J. Trump is Negative . On Thursday morning   President Trump  made a remarkable statement: The government couldnât keep federal disaster relief efforts running in Puerto Rico forever. There would need to be some limit   he  hinted in a string of tweets  tied to a dollar amount set by Congress.
The impression left by the tweets was that Trumpâs patience with the disaster in Puerto Rico had run out  that it was time to start winding things down and to let the island fend for itself. Contrast that with  his  assertion to Texas and Louisiana after Hurricane Harvey struck in September.
Texas & Louisiana: We are w/ you today  we are w/ you tomorrow  & we will be w/ you EVERY SINGLE DAY AFTER  to restore  recover  & REBUILD! pic.twitter.com/YQb82K2VSB â Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 30  2017
That contrast is not new.  Trump  downplayed the looming disaster in Puerto Rico from the outset.
Before Harvey threatened the Gulf Coast and Hurricane Irma hit Florida   Trump  was providing constant updates on  their  approach and immediate aftermath on Twitter  marveling at the stormsâ destructive power and offering praise for those responding to the storm.  He  spent  his  weekends at the White House and Camp David  helping to coordinate operations.
Before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico   Trump  tweeted twice.
 He  spent the weekend  it  hit at  his  club in Bedminster  N.J.  â and the following weekend there  too. Last weekend  he  was at the White House â save for several trips to  his  golf course in Virginia.
As criticism of Trumpâs handling of Maria started to mount  Trumpâs first response was a string of tweets in which  he  criticized the islandâs âmassive debt.â  He  began to turn  his  attention to the crisis on the island  scheduling a day-long visit and praising the work of federal employees who were already on the ground.
But everything was tinged with defensiveness.  He  repeatedly reminded people that Puerto Rico was harder to get to than Texas. Praise for first responders was levied with critiques of the âfake newsâ for also covering the numerous problems Puerto Ricans faced.
Fake News CNN and NBC are going out of their way to disparage our great First Responders as a way to "get Trump." Not fair to FR or effort! â Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30  2017
Despite the Fake News Media in conjunction with the Dems  an amazing job is being done in Puerto Rico. Great people! â  Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30  2017
 Insistences that things were going well sat next to insults aimed at a politician who had been critical of  Trump  for the lack of resources in  her  city.
The Mayor of San Juan  who was very complimentary only a few days ago  has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to  Trump .  â Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30  2017
 â¦Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan  and others in Puerto Rico  who are not able to get their workers to help. Theyâ¦.  â Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30  2017
 Note the comment about Puerto Rican workers in that last tweet. Over the weekend   Trump  tweeted a video showing all the hard work that federal workers were doing.
Nobody could have done what Iâve done for #PuertoRico with so little appreciation. So much work! pic.twitter.com/k2jAkIpfjI â Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8  2017
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Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Michael Beasley is Negative . New York Knicks forward  Michael Beasley  (8) draws a blocking foul against Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (21) during the first quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Photo: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)
In the spring of 2016   Michael Beasley  returned to the United States after a season playing for the Shandong Golden Stars in the Chinese Basketball Association.
 He  was in Petros  Tenn. â âin the middle of nowhere â me  my wife  my kids  some animals. I had to drive 45 minutes away to a local high school to work out â  Beasley  said â and waiting for an NBA team to sign  him  for the final 6-7 weeks of the regular season.
 Beasley  had just been named international MVP of the Chinese league  averaging 31.9 points  13.4 rebounds  3.8 assists  two steals and 1.3 blocks.  He  worked hard that season ( his  second stint in China)  became a fan favorite and put  himself  in position for an NBA return.
But there wasnât much interest. âIt was heartbreaking â  he  said. âI thought in my mind after what I did in China I was going to come back to an NBA team.â
The Dallas Mavericks placed a cursory call. âThey just asked me how I felt â  Beasley  said. âI donât think it got far as interest. My perception precedes me. That phone call was just how I feel  what I think.â
In China   Beasley  came to terms with the fact that  his  NBA prospects had just about vanished. âI was like  âOh man  my NBA career could be over â â he said. âSo I stopped thinking about the NBA and started thinking about making myself a better player  a better person for my situation.
Two weeks after he returned from China  the Houston Rockets called. He knew interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff from their days with the Minnesota Timberwolves. âI wasnât thinking of Houston being a fit because of them being an analytics team â shooting three-pointers and layups â  Beasley  said. âMy whole game is mid-range. Houston wasnât on my radar at all.â
New York Knicks small forward Michael Beasley (8) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. (Photo: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
The Rockets signed him  and  Beasley  showed he can still play. Before the start of the 2016-17 season  the Milwaukee Bucks acquired him  and this past summer  the New York Knicks signed him.
âIf you love to do it  do it. Thatâs why I play basketball â  Beasley  said. âThatâs why being in China was so important. When the NBA was no longer a realistic dream  basketball kept me sane.
On Thursday   Beasley  had fans at Madison Square Garden on their feet and chanting âMVP  MVP.â In 25 minutes  he scored 32 points and collected 12 rebounds in the Knicksâ 102-93 victory against the Boston Celtics. It was his third game with 30 or more points this season.
During practices with the Bucks last season  the coaching staff didnât know who among Jabari Parker  Giannis Antetokounmpo and  Beasley  was the best scorer.
 Beasley  can still light it up. Scoring was never Beasleyâs issue. A commitment to the defensive end  maturity issues and off-the-court problems were  his  problems.
 He  has had numerous traffic  marijuana violations and a sexual assault accusation that never resulted in charges.
 He  hasnât made it easy on  himself   and  he  didnât always have it easy â as a talented teen and young NBA player  some close to  Beasley  viewed  him  as their financial aid.
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no