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[ { "title": "e5223_p16", "sents": [ "Primavera develops project management, control, and execution software for the engineering and construction sectors.", "http: www.primavera.com Ewireless Gets $25 Million from ComVentures in Round Three CHICAGO -- ComVentures, a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage communications and Internet investments, said it has invested $25 million in the third round of funding of ewireless, the developer of #333, a service that enables wireless phone users to interact with radio advertisers.", "Tim McLean, a general partner at ComVentures, will take a seat on ewireless's board.", "Ewireless has also secured funding from Tredegar Investments, Bedrock, and GTCR Golder Rauner Fund.", "http: www.333.com Property Data Firm Accu-Search Raises $2.7 Million Round Two KEYPORT, N.J. -- Accu-Search, which provides online property data for the real estate industry, said it has raised $2.7 million in its second round of funding from individual investors.", "The company said it will use the funding to expand its data applications to make it possible for Web-based realty transactions." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e4273_p3", "sents": [ "iSyndicate is backed by Hambrecht & Quist, InfoSpace, Labrador Ventures, Microsoft, NBC, News Digital Ventures, Scripps Ventures, and Vignette.", "http: www.isyndicate.com http: www.bertelsmann.com Novalux Holds Third Round of Financing for $109 Million SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Novalux, a developer of fiber optics components, said it raised its third round of funding for $109 million.", "Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners led the round, which included new investors Cisco Systems, Credit Suisse First Boston, Intel Capital, Lamoreaux Partners, MSD Capital, NorthEast Ventures, Salomon Smith Barney, Sternhill Partners, Telesoft Partners, and United States Bancorp Piper Jaffray.", "Previous investors that funded the round include Crescendo Ventures, Crown Advisors, DynaFund, RWI, Tredegar Investments, and Vanguard Venture Partners.", "Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners managing director William Harding will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding to expand its manufacturing capacity and create design teams to develop additional photonic products.", "http: www.novalux.com Online Jewelry Retailer Miadora Closes Down SAN FRANCISCO -- Miadora, an online jewelry retailer, has shut down." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4273_p1", "sents": [ "It used to be that individual investors had no opportunity to invest in start up companies.", "Not any more!", "EarlyBirdCapital.com, which brings together smart money, great deals and a community of savvy investors, offers qualified investors the rare chance to participate in true venture capitalism.", "See what it's like to have VIP access.", "Invest in tomorrow - today.", "Apply for membership online at EarlyBirdCapital.com.", "http: www.earlybirdcapital.com EBC.asp?id=57 Top Stories o Optical Networker Chiaro Gets $100 Million in Round Three RICHARDSON, Texas -- Chiaro Networks, a provider of optical networking equipment, said it secured more than $100 million in third round funding.", "Polaris Venture Capital led the round with Koor Corporate Venture Capital acting as co-lead.", "Other new investors Charter Growth Capital, Mustang, Robertson Stephens' Bayview 2000 Fund, and Vitesse Venture Fund also participated.", "Existing investors CenterPoint Ventures, Crown Advisors, Intel Capital, InterWest Partners, Rho Management, Sevin Rosen, and Star contributed to the round as well." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6, 7, 8, 9 ] }, { "title": "e4576_p3", "sents": [ "Washington State-based FreeInternet.com, which cut about 90 jobs, is backed by Sequoia Capital and AXP Strategy Agressive Fund, an American Express fund.", "The company is in registration for an IPO.", "San Francisco-based More.com already cut its staff by 20% earlier this summer after pulling its planned IPO in May.", "More.com's backers include Bain Capital, Boston Millennia Partners, Galen Partners, Health Business Partners, HealthCare Ventures, J&W Seligman & Co., Rho Management, Star, Swander Pace Capital, Softbank Technology Ventures, and 21st Century Internet Venture Partners.", "http: www.more.com http: www.kibu.com http: www.freeinternet.com Infrastructure Firm Conxion Raises $84 Million Series A SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Conxion, which provides infrastructure services for online businesses, said it raised $84 million in its Series A funding.", "The round was led by Summit Partners and included investments from Morgan Stanely Dean Witter, Seagate, and members of the company's board of directors.", "The company intends to provide broadband access, Web-site hosting, security, storage, and performance optimization services for its clients." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Bill Clinton", "sents": [ "William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III; August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.", "Prior to the presidency, he was the Governor of Arkansas during two separate terms, from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1983 to 1992.", "Before that, he served as Arkansas attorney general, from 1977 to 1979.", "A member of the Democratic Party, Clinton was ideologically a New Democrat and many of his policies reflected a centrist \"Third Way\" political philosophy." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e3418_p68", "sents": [ "Here Lies There's no marker on the runway at LAX to commemorate President Bill Clinton's notorious $200 haircut, but Los Angeles' Rancho Park Golf Course now has a bronze plaque set in a boulder to memorialize Clinton's golf game there last August.", "The marker reads \"President of the United States William Jefferson Clinton played golf at Rancho Park Golf Course August 12, 2000,\" and beneath it the names of three officials, one of whom was in the First Foursome--L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan.", "Clinton didn't turn in a scorecard, but his game was said to be \"around 85.\"", "Former Clinton White House aide Ben Austin, now deputy mayor to Riordan, says that in spite of reports to the contrary, \"presidents don't cheat at golf.", "Presidents' opponents cheat for them,\" a statement bolstered by former President George Bush, who marveled after he left the White House, \"It's amazing how many people beat you at golf now that you're no longer president.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27953_p7", "sents": [ "Since last December, the company's staff size has shrunk from 150 employees to 50. This round of layoffs eliminated positions in engineering, content, marketing, and administration, including two vice presidents.", "The layoffs came after Bigstep attracted fewer customers as it became a fee-based service this summer and also from the completion of Bigstep's product development, said Ms. Reid.", "The company, which has raised $72 million in venture capital, closed $6.5 million in Series E funding in September from InterWest Partners, Mayfield, Partech International, Staenberg Venture Partners, United States Venture Partners, VeriSign, The Washington Post, and Worldview Technology Partners.", "Ms. Reid said the layoffs were not related to the funding and that the company still expects to break even in the third quarter of 2002. <http: www.bigstep.com new money * Home Networking Firm 2Wire Closes Fourth Round with $61M By Lizbeth Scordo <mailto:[email protected] top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=QPHMLJPMII SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- 2Wire, a developer of products that provide broadband content and services throughout the home, said it closed its fourth round of funding at $61 million." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e2933_p5", "sents": [ "CEO Donna Jensen said the company will no longer go out and physically set up companies.", "At the end of January, Startups said it was preparing to lay off some of its then 65-member staff.", "Ms. Jensen said the company cut those employees involved with services it no longer offered and the company will hire more staff for its new products and services.", "She said Startups, which will most likely be back to having a 35-member staff by the end of the year has enough funding to last through the end !", "of next year when the company expects to be profitable.", "Startups has raised $15 million over two rounds of funding.", "Backers include Redleaf Venture Management, Garage.com, Constantin Partners, CrossFire Ventures, Roni Capital, Staenberg Venture Partners, Venture Factory, and individuals.", "http: www.startups.com Hermes Set to Invest $965M for BTPS in Companies and Funds mail?", "top LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- Hermes Pensions Management, the manager of t he British Telecommunications Pension Scheme (BTPS) and other pension funds, said BTPS had allocated $965 million for investing in private companies and funds that invest in private companies." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10578_p11", "sents": [ "The company has raised a total of $156 million in funds.", "The company said there will be no change to its board of directors following this round.", "Previous investors in X.com include Madison Dearborn Partners, Hikari Tsushin, TAMC, Qualcomm, J.P. Morgan, Digital Century Capital, Sequoia Capital, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and idealab!", "Capital Partners.", "http: www.x.com Project Outsourcer Ants.com Raises $3.6 Million Series B SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Ants.com, a marketplace for outsourcing project work, said it raised a $3.6 million Series B round of funding.", "Previous investor Bertelsmann led the round, which also included investments from new investors Millennium Hanson and CommerceNet.", "Ants.com said the funds will be used for product development, ongoing operations, and marketing.", "Previous funding in Ants.com came from individual investors.", "http: www.ants.com Audio Tech Firm Sseyo Raises $3 Million in Round Two MAIDENHEAD, U.K. -- Sseyo, a developer of scalable interactive audio technology for convergent technologies, said it secured approximately $3 million in its second round." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "e5091_p2", "sents": [ "The firm also expects to bring on additional personnel and invest in several more satellite funds over the next two months.", "http: www.stpaulvc.com Incubator Idealab!", "Pulls Initial Public Offering PASADENA, Calif. -- idealab!, which develops and funds online businesses, said it will postpone its initial public offering.", "The company cited market volatility as the deciding factor in pulling the IPO.", "Idealab!", "chairman and CEO Bill Gross said in a statement, \"We have a solid financial foundation.", "We understand the measurements and criteria that the public markets demand.\"", "A number of idealab!", "portfolio companies have had difficulties recently, including fundraising problems and layoffs.", "Shortly before it filed for its IPO, idealab!", "raised a $1 billion Series D round in March.", "Investors in the firm include BancBoston Capital, Dell Computer, Hikari Tsushin, Ignition Corp., Investor AB, Kline Hawkes & Co., Petersen Properties, Sumitomo, T. Rowe Price Associates,24 7 Media, and entities affiliated with Moore Capital Management." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 9, 11 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2593_p52", "sents": [ "The units represent almost 10% of the 5,000 megawatts Davis has said he would bring into service this summer to avert an electricity shortage.", "Recent estimates, however, suggest the governor's pledge was overly optimistic.", "Time Frame Still Uncertain And while both Davis and the Energy Commission are expecting the Huntington Beach project to come on line in August, AES Southland President Mark Woodruff said Thursday that it's unclear whether the units would be up and running that soon.", "The AES project is among a handful receiving fast-track approval under the governor's executive order earlier this year requiring expedited review of such plants.", "It's the first restart to be approved.", "In normal times, a 450-megawatt project such as the one approved Thursday might have taken a year's worth of study, public hearings and other scrutiny, said Claudia Chandler, a commission spokeswoman.", "Today's expedited review shrinks that to just 60 days.", "That clearly rankles some Huntington Beach residents, who, in testimony before the commission, wondered whether emissions, ocean pollution and other threats had been thoroughly studied." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e1420_p70", "sents": [ "Williams spokeswoman Paula Hall-Collins said while the overpricing allegations against Williams in March were not as significant as in the other months, the process of justifying them will be the same as in previous months.", "\"They determine the price that they feel is fair and justifiable, and then we come back and say why we charged what we did,\" she said.", "Hall-Collins said federal regulators haven't said whether they are satisfied with how Williams justified its alleged overcharges from previous months.", "Also in March, the commission accused Williams and AES Southland of generating less power to drive up electricity prices in May and June 2000, resulting in alleged overcharging of $10.8 million.", "Williams denies overcharging for electricity it provides.", "In other news, Williams Express Inc., a unit of Williams, announced Tuesday it was selling 198 MAPCO Express convenience stores to Israel-based Delek Group for $147 million.", "Most of the stores are in Tennessee and executives expect to close the deal by the end of May." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27165_p25", "sents": [ "It did, however, register aggressive gains in two market rallies.", "Lately, the Focus Twenty fund seemingly went from bad to cursed as some of Mr. McCall's favorite stocks were laid even lower by a series of unfortunate surprises.", "His bigger holdings include Enron, whose shares fell 8 percent after its chief executive suddenly resigned, and Ciena, which dropped 30 percent in a day on disappointing earnings.", "''It has been a miserable week,'' Mr. McCall allowed in an interview on Tuesday.", "''It's not easy managing a portfolio like this in this type of an environment.''", "Mr. McCall's rapid rise and fall demonstrates how fleeting stock-picking stardom can be, said John C. Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group mutual fund company.", "Too often, Mr. Bogle said, investors chase after the past returns of the fund manager of the moment, only to find out they were pursuing a ''comet.''", "(Investors in Vanguard's own aggressive growth fund, Vanguard Growth Equity, have had their shares drop 53 percent in value from their peak 17 months ago.)" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "John C. Bogle", "sents": [ "John Clifton \"Jack\" Bogle (born May 8, 1929) is an American investor, business magnate, and philanthropist.", "He is the founder and retired chief executive of The Vanguard Group." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e25269_p2", "sents": [ "CMTA is opposed unless exit fees are removed.", "CMTA supports amendments to simply require the PUC to study the state's natural gas infrastructure to determine ways in which to expand capacity and increase competition.", "The bill has not yet been set for hearing in Senate Energy Utilities and Communications.", "ELECTRICAL GENERATION - EMINENT DOMAIN ABX2 35 (Vargas D-San Diego) authorizes the California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority to exercise eminent domain to acquire generating facilities for 18-24 months.", "Generators would be reimbursed a \"reasonable rental value\" as opposed to \"fair market value\" for facilities temporarily taken by the State.", "Co-generation facilities are not exempt from the bill.", "CMTA is opposed and the bill may not move.", "It is rumored that a Legislative Counsel opinion questions its constitutionality.", "The bill is currently in the Assembly Energy Costs and Availability Committee.", "ELECTRICAL GENERATION - STRICT LIABILITY ABX2 51 (Reyes D-Fresno) provides that a resale or wholesale operator of an electric generation facility that reduces or discontinues service for solely economic reasons shall be held strictly liable for any damages proximately caused by that reduction or discontinuance." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e2259_p25", "sents": [ "The Bee's Jack Sirard can be reached at (916)321-1041 or [email protected] Legislature sends power authority bill to governor By Audrey Cooper ASSOCIATED PRESS May 3, 2001 SACRAMENTO California is poised to enter the power business after the state Senate approved the creation of a public power authority and sent its bill to Gov.", "Gray Davis Thursday.", "A power authority, supporters said, will give the state more control over i ts wholesale electricity market by building and operating its own power plants State-owned plants could charge lower prices, and building new plants could increase supply and ease wholesale prices.", "If signed by the Davis, the bill creates a California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority that could issue up to $5 billion in reven ue bonds to pay for power plants, natural gas storage and additional pipelines and conservation programs.", "Davis has said he supports creating a public power authority similar to one in New York." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Stephen Breyer", "sents": [ "Stephen Gerald Breyer ( ; born August 15, 1938) is an American lawyer, professor, and jurist who serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.", "Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994, Breyer is generally associated with the more liberal side of the Court." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e20081_p6", "sents": [ "But one of the country's largest power marketers, Enron, argued before the court Wednesday that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should have gone even further to help companies like Enron get equal access to power grids.", "During the hourlong hearing, the justices gave little indication of how they will decide on a case that could dramatically affect management of the nation's power grids and the future of electricity competition.", "At one point, Justice Stephen Breyer said FERC, which regulates wholesale power markets and interstate transmission of power, was being \"whipsawed\" from both directions.", "The commission's 1996 decision, which for the first time required traditional utilities to open their transmission lines to competing power merchants, triggered a movement toward wholesale electricity competition and led numerous states to end monopolies in retail power markets.", "But utility regulators in nine states, led by New York, filed suit arguing that the FERC order amounts to a federal agency attempting to regulate retail sales, usurping a traditional state function." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Bain Capital", "sents": [ "Bain Capital is a global alternative investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts.", "It specializes in private equity, venture capital and credit products.", "Bain Capital invests across a range of industry sectors and geographic regions.", "As of June 2014, the firm managed more than $75 billion of investor capital across its various investment platforms." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e4810_p24", "sents": [ "Mr. Beese is also a senior adviser to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington-based public policy research institution.", "In 1992, Mr. Beese became the 71st Commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, nominated by President George Bush.", "PrintCafe is backed by Mellon Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Olympic Venture Partners, Key Principal Partners, BancBoston Capital, and CreoScitex.", "http: www.printcafe.com IT Outsourcer Intira Adds to Board After $140 Million Round PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Intira, which provides IT and network infrastructure for online business applications on an outsourced basis, said it will add members to its board of directors following its $140 million second round.", "New members on the company's board include Ian Loring of Bain Capital, John McEvoy of Lehman Brothers, Tom McConnell of New Enterprise Associates, Robert Nicholson of Spectrum Equity Partners, and Shahan Soghikian of Chase Capital Partners, which already has one representative on the board." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8665_p23", "sents": [ "The company said the name change reflects its new business strategy, which now targets businesses instead of consumers.", "Qbiquity is backed by Aspen, Canaan Partners, Red Rock Ventures, iMinds Ventures, Pareto Partners, Netyear Group, and individual investor Alan Fisher, founder of Wingspring.com.", "http: www.qbiquity.com Teen Job Hunting Site JuniorJobs.com Launches mail this story?", "top ALEXANDRIA, Va. (VENTUREWIRE) -- JuniorJobs.com, a teen job-finding site, said it has launched its database of part-time jobs.", "The site lists jobs for teens in the metro-Washington area at companies such as Banana Republic, CVS, and Staples and includes job-finding related content written by teens.", "The company said it plans to expand nationally in the spring of 2001. ASAP Ventures is currently incubating the company.", "Several individuals from the Dinner Club, a Washington-based early stage private equity investment club, have also invested in the company.", "JuniorJobs said it continues to seek angel funding.", "http: www.juniorjobs.com Telemail Tech Firm SoundBite Communications Launches Service mail this story?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e2933_p21", "sents": [ "ABC has raised $77 million to date from backers Ironwood, Red Rock Ventures, and Technology Crossover Ventures.", "ABC was founded in October 1997. http: www.allcovered.com Princeton eCom Buys Venture Finance Software from Intuit mail?", "top PRINCETON, N.J. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Princeton eCom, which provides ele ctronic billing and payment services to corporations and banks, said it acquired Intuit's online bill and payment service, Quicken Bill Manager, and all the outstanding shares of Venture Finance Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded Intuit.", "Financial details of the deal were undisclosed.", "As part of the deal Intuit has the option to take a 20% equity stake in Princeton or the cash equivalent in February 2002. Princeton also said it made employment offers to the 25 employees from Intuit's Quicken division a nd plans to open an office in the vicinity of Intuit's Quicken offices in Mountain View, Calif. Princeton eCom raised $20 million in convertible debt in April from existing investors Mellon Ventures and New Century Equity Holdings." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1607_p14", "sents": [ "$90,000 in cash prizes, their place in UC Berkeley history, and a chance at founding the NEXT BIG THING.", "Keynote speaker Nick Sturiale, MBA 00, will document his own journey from winning the contest in 1999, to the recent acquisition of the firm he helped found, Timbre Technologies, for $138 million.?", "The event will conclude with a chance for your vote to be heard with a People's Choice Award ($5,000) given to the audience's favorite team.", "MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY SPRING LECTURE \"Corporate Technology Ventures,\" by Max Schroech, Managing Director, Agilent Ventures Wednesday, April 25, 2001 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room UC BERKELEY ENTREPRENEURS FORUM A Special Evening featuring the Lifetime Achievement Award: An Evening Honoring William R. Hambrecht Thursday, April 26, 2001 6:30 p.m. Haas School of Business Arthur Andersen Auditorium Speakers include Charles M. Geshcke and John Warnock of Adobe Systems; Larry Sonsini of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Sanford R. Robertson of Francisco Partners; and David Morgenthaler of Morgenthaler Ventures." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Francisco Partners", "sents": [ "Francisco Partners is an American private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in technology and technology-enabled services businesses.", "Francisco Partners Management LLC was founded in August 1999.", "As of 2016, it was based in San Francisco and London.", "From its inception until 2017, the firm raised over $10 billion in committed capital across four funds and built an investment portfolio including over 85 companies." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1969_p1", "sents": [ "On Wednesday, FERC made a new effort to hold down California's electricity prices without forsaking its commitment to energy deregulation, earning another round of sharp criticism from California officials.", "\"FERC had a chance to bring meaningful relief to California's outrageous wholesale prices and they blew it,\" California Gov.", "Gray Davis (D) said yesterday.", "The spotlight is bright and unsought for an agency with a modest $175 million budget, born in 1920 as the Federal Power Commission -- a weak, understaffed agency that promoted and supervised hydropower dams.", "Fifteen year later, during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal battle against powerful utility holding companies, the commission was armed with the authority to regulate rates for wholesale electricity bought by utilities, and for power transmission.", "States regulate retail rates.", "Today FERC makes rules for the nation's transition away from regulated utility electric service to a market-based hybrid.", "In California and many major states, powerful generating companies compete to sell electricity to utilities, which act as distributors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "Franklin D. Roosevelt", "sents": [ "Franklin Delano Roosevelt ( , his own pronunciation, or ; January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), commonly known as FDR, was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945.", "A Democrat, he won a record four presidential elections and emerged as a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century.", "He directed the United States government during most of the Great Depression and World War II.", "As a dominant leader of his party, he built the New Deal Coalition, realigning American politics into the Fifth Party System and defining American liberalism throughout the middle third of the 20th century.", "He is often rated by scholars as one of the three greatest U.S. Presidents, along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "BellSouth", "sents": [ "BellSouth Corporation (stylized as \"BELLSOUTH\") was an American telecommunications holding company based in Atlanta, Georgia.", "BellSouth was one of the seven original Regional Bell Operating Companies after the U.S. Department of Justice forced the American Telephone & Telegraph Company to divest itself of its regional telephone companies on January 1, 1984." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e3049_p13", "sents": [ "The company sai d the new funding would be used to continue growth and take the company to th e break even point in the middle of 2002. To date, Rivio has raised $61 milli on in four rounds from Accenture Technology Ventures, Bank of America, BellSouth, Internet HealthCare Group, Marsh & McLennan Capital, Opportunity Capital Partners, Softbank Venture Capital, and VerticalNet.", "http: www.rivio.com Circles Lands $10 Million in Series D, Adds Lead to Board mail?", "top BOSTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- Circles, which delivers concierge and person al assistance services, said it raised $10 million in its third round from new lead investor Hearst Interactive Media, new investor Axxon Capital, and return investors TL Ventures and Trident Capital.", "The money will be used fo r operations and expanding market position.", "Ken Bronfin, senior vice presiden t of Hearst, becomes the eighth member or the board.", "He joins Bob Keith, managing partner of TL Ventures; Peter Meekin, managing director of Trident Capital; Phyllis Swersky, president of The Meltech Group; Bob Schechter, CE O of Natural Microsystems; and Jenne Britell, chairman and CEO of Structured Ventures." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3426_p92", "sents": [ "The California Public Utilities Commission has alleged that El Paso Merchant took advantage of the contract to withhold space on the pipeline, creating an artificial shortage that led to a price spike that raised California's total energy costs by an estimated $3.7 billion.", "El Paso counters that high prices are due to increased demand from pow er plants that burn natural gas, unusual weather and other factors--not market manipulation.", "They dismiss the $3.7-billion estimate.", "Separately Friday, the Senate unanimously confirmed President Bush's nominations of Patrick Wood III and Nora Brownell to fill two empty seats on FERC's five-member governing board.", "Wood, who heads the Texas Public Utilit y Commission, is widely expected to be named the next FERC chairman.", "The new board members are expected to bring a more activist style to the agency, which functions like a national utility commission.", "Also Friday, FERC issued a late-afternoon order clarifying technical details of its plan to keep California electricity prices in check during power emergencies this summer." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e1047_p3", "sents": [ "``We have done our part.", "We cannot do it alone,'' said Bob Hertzberg, speaker of the California Assembly.", "He cited state actions to boost conservation, increase retail rates and speed up power plant construction and said there is ``no earthly reason'' why energy prices should be 10 times what they were a year ago.", "Still, California officials expressed little optimism after the hearing.", "``It would take a dramatic, unprecedented change of direction'' for the FERC to adopt price controls, said Fred Keeley, speaker pro tem in the California Assembly, who was in the audience during the six-hour meeting.", "Breathitt, the FERC's third commissioner, who has not come out in favor of price caps, nevertheless indicated she might be inching toward some controls.", "She said she wants the commission to ``seriously discuss a price implementation plan.''", "The issue may end up, however, being decided by two new commissioners recently nominated by President Bush -- Pat Wood, now head of the Texas utility commission, and Nora Brownell, a Pennsylvania regulator." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4084_p30", "sents": [ "Manish Mehta, Eletter's founding president and CEO, will become chairman.", "Before he joined Diffusion, Mr. Gagnard was president and chief executive officer of Arizona-based Avalon Software, a client server enterprise resource planning software firm for the medical device community.", "Eletter is backed by Artemis Ventures, Bowman Capital Management, Canaan Partners, and Trident Capital.", "http: www.eletter.com Video and Audio Conferencing Firm Video-On Hires New CEO BOULDER, Colo. -- Video-On, which provides video and audio conferencing services, said it has appointed John D. Field as its president and chief executive officer.", "Mr. Field joins Video-On after serving as president and CEO of International Telecommunications Network, a Denver-based international communications management consulting firm, where he worked with Franklin Telecommunications and FNet, a voice-over IP service provider.", "Mr. Field, who will also join the board of directors, succeeds James McQuaid, who is now a company director.", "Video-On is backed by Wind Point Partners.", "http: www.video-on.com Web App Architecture Firm MTW Names Its President, CEO KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- MTW, which provides Web-related application architecture and development services, said it has appointed Ed Ossie as its new chief executive officer." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e3228_p6", "sents": [ "Additionally, Mr. Murphy joins as the ninth member of th e company's board, which includes Vinod Khosla and Raymond J. Lane of Kleiner Perkins and Matthew Cowan of Bowman Capital.", "To date, Asera has raised approximately $175 million in funding from investors including AC Ventures, Amerindo Investment Advisors, Bowman Capital Management, BP Amoco, Capital Research Management, Cisco Systems, Crescendo Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Eastman Chemical, GE Capital Equity Group, Integral Capital Partners, Intel Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and others.", "http: www.asera.com Groove Networks Cuts 8%; Will Target Larger Clients mail?", "top BEVERLY, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Groove Networks, which provides peer-to-peer and peer-to-Web software and services, said it cut 19 people, or 8% of its staff, on Monday as the company restructures to focus more on direct sales opportunities.", "Groove also said it was going to be targeting more large enterprise clients and moving away from focusing on small- and medium-sized business clients." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10578_p11", "sents": [ "The company has raised a total of $156 million in funds.", "The company said there will be no change to its board of directors following this round.", "Previous investors in X.com include Madison Dearborn Partners, Hikari Tsushin, TAMC, Qualcomm, J.P. Morgan, Digital Century Capital, Sequoia Capital, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and idealab!", "Capital Partners.", "http: www.x.com Project Outsourcer Ants.com Raises $3.6 Million Series B SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Ants.com, a marketplace for outsourcing project work, said it raised a $3.6 million Series B round of funding.", "Previous investor Bertelsmann led the round, which also included investments from new investors Millennium Hanson and CommerceNet.", "Ants.com said the funds will be used for product development, ongoing operations, and marketing.", "Previous funding in Ants.com came from individual investors.", "http: www.ants.com Audio Tech Firm Sseyo Raises $3 Million in Round Two MAIDENHEAD, U.K. -- Sseyo, a developer of scalable interactive audio technology for convergent technologies, said it secured approximately $3 million in its second round." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "Sequoia Capital", "sents": [ "Sequoia Capital is an American venture capital firm.", "The firm is located in Menlo Park, California and mainly focuses on the technology industry.", "It has backed companies that now control $1.4 trillion of the combined stock market value.", "Sequoia manages multiple investment funds including funds specific to India, Israel, and China." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3331_p17", "sents": [ "http: www.infomove.com Be Here Raises $6 Million in Series D mail?", "top LOS ANGELES (VENTUREWIRE) -- Be Here, a provider of software and ser vices for panoramic navigable video and still pictures, announced that it has secured $6 million in a Series D round of equity financing led by Snider Capital with participation from prior investors Eastman Kodak, Enterprise Partners, Intel Capital, Philips Electronics, Totem Investment Partners, an d Wasserstein Adelson Ventures.", "The company plans to dedicate the new funds to sales, marketing, product development, and infrastructure expansion.", "As a result of this financing, Walther Ramos of Snider Capital has joined as the ninth member of the company's board.", "Prior to this round the company raised $17 million in three rounds of financing.", "http: www.behere.com Japanese Consumer Finance Firm Priva Secures Funding mail?", "top TOKYO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Residential Funding Corp. (RFC), a wholly own ed subsidiary of GMAC Financial Services, announced it has made an undisclosed investment in Priva, a consumer finance company based in Japan that provide s loans via the Internet and call centers." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e3552_p20", "sents": [ "To date, E Ink has received $57.7 million in financing from Applied Technology, Atlas Venture, Cabot Corporation, CNI Ventures, Creavis, FleetBoston Financial, Gruppo Espresso, Havas, which is a division of the Vivendi Group in France, Investpress, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Philips Electronics, Solstice, The Hearst Corp, The Interpublic Group of Companies, The McClatchy Company, and Toppan Printing.", "http: www.eink.com http: www.toppan.co.jp bad news PaperExchange Shuts Down European Operations mail?", "top BOSTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- PaperExchange, a marketplace for the pulp an d paper industry, said that it has closed its European operations.", "A company representative said that while PaperExchange intends to continue its marketplace activities on an international level, the company is \"winding u p\" its physical operations in Europe.", "Investors in PaperExchange include Asia Pulp &amp; Paper, International Paper, Internet Capital Group, the Kraft Group, Madison Dearborn Partners, MSD Capital, Staples, Terrapin Partners, Bowater and individual investors.", "http: www.paperexchange.com new deals Softbank and Scientia Health Group Form Scientia Japan mail?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "United Devices", "sents": [ "United Devices, Inc. was a privately held, commercial distributed computing company that focused on the use of grid computing to manage high-performance computing systems and enterprise cluster management.", "Its products and services allowed users to \"allocate workloads to computers and devices throughout enterprises, aggregating computing power that would normally go unused.\"", "It operated under the name Univa UD for a time, after merging with Univa on September 17, 2007." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e8721_p8", "sents": [ "United Devices closed its Series A round in August with $13 million and is backed by Oak Investment Partners, Softbank Venture Capital, and others.", "http: www.ud.com Consulting Firm Quidnunc Lands $14.5 Million in Round Two mail this story?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Quidnunc, an international digital business consulting firm, said it has secured $14.5 million in its second round of fundiing led by Barclays.", "The round also included Weston Presido Capital, Goldman Sachs Private Equity Partners, and Pi.", "The company said it will use the funds to develop its international infrastructure.", "The company raised $15 million in its first round over a year ago.", "http: www.quidnunc.com Exec Benefits Firm Rivenet Raises $8 Million Series B mail this story?", "top CHICAGO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Rivenet, an online company that automates the design, implementation, and administration of non-qualified benefit plans forr executives, said it has raised $8 million in its Series B round from co-leads William Blair New World Ventures and Lunn Partners." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27418_p0", "sents": [ "'UK: Electric fault blamed for UK Teesside blast - HSE.", "Reuters English News Service, 08 10 01 UK: UK power prices ease, focus still on Teesside.", "Reuters English News Service, 08 10 01 UK Power Market: Spot Up On Outages Dow Jones Energy Service, 08 10 01 INDIA: INTERVIEW-Time running out to solve Indian row, Enron warns.", "Reuters English News Service, 08 10 01 UK: Electric fault blamed for UK Teesside blast - HSE.", "08 10 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A electrical fault in a transformer probably caused an explosion and fire on Wednesday at the Teesside power station in northern England which killed three people, said British safety authorities on Friday.", "\"The evidence points to an electrical short (circuit) leading to an explosion and fire in the transformer,\" a spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) told Reuters.", "The explosion on Wednesday afternoon killed three employees of the station owner, United States utility Enron and a fourth remains in hospital with burns." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e68_p1", "sents": [ "By C. Bryson Hull 03 15 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street took a hard look at Enron Corp.'s content delivery plans this week after it ended its video-on-demand deal with Blockbuster Inc. but remained largely unfazed by the failure of the flagship deal, analysts said on Thursday.", "On balance, most analysts viewed the busted 20-year exclusive agreement as disappointing, but by no means a fatal blow to Enron Broadband Services' (EBS) budding content delivery segment.", "Most reiterated buy or strong buy ratings for the Houston company and maintained bullish earnings targets for the Enron Broadband Services division.", "But all are awaiting an indication of how Enron will reconfigure the content delivery initiative.", "\"I think Blockbuster represented kind of an anchor tenant for the broadband business, so they have lost a contract that was important,\" said Jeff Dietert, an analyst with Houston investment house Simmons and Co. Now EBS will have to pursue smaller contracts to make up the loss, which could mean a longer road to create as big a book of business, Dietert said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Lightspeed Venture Partners", "sents": [ "Lightspeed Venture Partners is an American venture capital firm focusing on early stage investments in the enterprise technology and consumer space.", "To date, the firm has backed more than 300 companies, including Snapchat (Snap Inc.), DoubleClick (acquired by Google after IPO), AppDynamics (acquired by Cisco for $3.7B), Brocade (BRCD), Nicira (acquired by VMware), Playdom (acquired, DIS), Pliant Technology (acquired, SanDisk), XtremeIO (acquired, EMC), Blue Nile (NILE), Fusion-io (FIO), Phone.com (OPWV), Informatica (INFA), Fastfox and Solazyme (SZYM).", "The fund has 24 early stage enterprise investments that have gone public, the most of any fund in the world." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e7205_p19", "sents": [ "No further details were given.", "The company said it plans to go public next year.", "Previous investors in Terawave are Alta Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, E-TEK Dynamics, Goldman Sachs, Harmony International Investments, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures, Singapore Telecom, Temasek Holdings, and Walden Investment Group.", "http: www.terawave.com Knorr Takes Stake in Wireless Advertising Provider Profilium MONTREAL -- Profilium, which makes wireless advertising technology, said it received an undisclosed amount of financing from Knorr Capital Partner as part of its first round.", "Knorr has taken a 10.71% stake in the company.", "The company will use the funds to deploy its technology and start trials in November or December.", "http: www.profilium.com New Products o Management Software Firm OpenSales Changes Name to Zelerate SAN MATEO, Calif. -- OpenSales, which provides management software for online retailers, said it has changed its name to Zelerate to better reflect its market strategy.", "Zelerate was incubated by idealab!, and is funded by Idealab Capital Partners, and Sanchez Capital Partners." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Jack White", "sents": [ "John Anthony \"Jack\" White (né Gillis; July 9, 1975) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.", "He is known as the lead singer and guitarist of duo The White Stripes.", "He has also had success in other bands and as a solo artist.", "On April 24, 2012, White released his debut solo album, \"Blunderbuss\".", "His second studio album, \"Lazaretto\", was released on June 10, 2014.", "Both received wide commercial and critical acclaim." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] }, { "title": "e8917_p26", "sents": [ "Javelin's investors include Opticality Ventures I, Advent Software, Robertson Stephens, Tradescape.Com Holdings, Thomson Financial, Collaborative Capital, Nextera Investments, Schoffstall Ventures, BHH Technology Ventures, Investec Ernst, and individual investor Jack White, founder of Jack White Discount Brokerage.", "http: www.javtech.!", "com Customer Interaction App Firm !hey Buys Really Easy Internet mail this story?", "top NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- !hey, which provides businesses with multi-channel customer interaction applications, said it has acquired Really Easy Internet, a provider of multimedia communication technology.", "The companies did not release the financial terms of the acquisition.", "Through the acquisition, !hey will add Really Easy's collaborative online voice, instant voice messaging, IP voice and Web conferencing, and shared surfing capabilities to its customer interaction product suite.", "Investors in !hey include Telecom-Internet Investors, a subsidiary of Telecom; eCOM Partners; Broadband; Goldman Sachs; and individuals.", "Really Easy Internet is backed by Aquila Partners, NFShops.com, and Rankin Equity.", "http: www.heyinc.com http: www.reallyeasy.com Internet Services Firm Headstrong Buys Faber Consulting mail this story?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27402_p31", "sents": [ "Balaji C. Mouli Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "India's Prabhu on Enron's Offer to Sell India Project: Comment 2001-08-09 22:13 (New York) Mumbai, Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Indian Power Minister Suresh Prabhu speaks on Enron Corp.'s offer to the government to buy out its $3 billion power project in the country at cost.", "Enron owns 65 percent of Dabhol Power Co, which runs the $3 billion power plant, India's biggest foreign investment.", "General Electric and the closely held Bechtel group together own 20 percent of the company.", "``There's no point in making an offer to the government.", "Was it (the offer) a part of the contract?''", "between Dabhol and the state board.", "``A seller has to find a buyer.''", "Still, the government will help resolve the seven-month old payment dispute, Prabhu said.", "``We will facilitate an early solution to the problem, and to the mutual satisfaction of the parties concerned." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "Bechtel", "sents": [ "Bechtel's business activities began in 1898 when cattle farmer Warren A. Bechtel moved from Peabody, Kansas, to the Oklahoma Territory to construct railroads with his own team of mules.", "Bechtel moved his family frequently between construction sites around the western United States for the next several years, eventually moving to Oakland, California in 1904, where he worked as the superintendent on the Western Pacific Railroad." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Warren Buffett", "sents": [ "Warren Edward Buffett ( ; born August 30, 1930) is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist.", "Buffett serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.", "He is considered by some to be one of the most successful investors in the world, and as of August 2017 is the second wealthiest person in the United States, and the fourth wealthiest in the world, with a total net worth of $76.9 billion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e19496_p23", "sents": [ "On Tuesday, Enron's stock closed at $11.16, its lowest level since 1992. Potential buyers include General Electric's GE Capital unit, Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway and Royal Dutch Shell, the Journal said.", "On the Net: http: www.enron.com AP Photo XNYR310 of Oct. 29 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron Misled Investors about Overvalued Assets and Off-Balance Sheet Deals -- ENE 11 01 2001 PrimeZone Media Network Copyright (c) 2001 PrimeZone Media Network, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- The law firm of Berger & Montague P.C.", "(http: www.bergermontague.com) filed a class action suit on behalf of an investor against Enron Corp. (\"Enron\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE:ENE) an d its principal officers and directors in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Enron securities during the period from March 30, 2000 through a nd including October 18, 2001, inclusive (the \"Class Period\")." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2631_p0", "sents": [ "'25 Leaders for a Dangerous Time Business Week, 05 14 01 USA: El Paso opens bids to expand Calif. natgas lines.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 11 01 Software Promises Bandwidth Broker In A Box Dow Jones Energy Service, 05 11 01 Sierra Pacific Resources Posts 1st-Quarter Loss, Blames Western Power Crisis Dow Jones Business News, 05 11 01 India Must Split Power Industry to End Debt Crisis (Update1) Bloomberg, 05 11 01 Interview: Enron Chairman Ken Lay Bloomberg TV, 05 10 01 BusinessWeek e.biz: Cover Story: The e.biz 25 25 Leaders for a Dangerous Time 05 14 2001 Business Week EB24 (Copyright 2001 McGraw-Hill, Inc.) The Internet forced a revolution in the way companies are managed.", "For the CEOs of upstarts and Old Economy players alike, the focus has been on making decisions in a heartbeat, innovating fast, and looking for ways to tap the Net to reach new customers and streamline operations." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e68_p1", "sents": [ "By C. Bryson Hull 03 15 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street took a hard look at Enron Corp.'s content delivery plans this week after it ended its video-on-demand deal with Blockbuster Inc. but remained largely unfazed by the failure of the flagship deal, analysts said on Thursday.", "On balance, most analysts viewed the busted 20-year exclusive agreement as disappointing, but by no means a fatal blow to Enron Broadband Services' (EBS) budding content delivery segment.", "Most reiterated buy or strong buy ratings for the Houston company and maintained bullish earnings targets for the Enron Broadband Services division.", "But all are awaiting an indication of how Enron will reconfigure the content delivery initiative.", "\"I think Blockbuster represented kind of an anchor tenant for the broadband business, so they have lost a contract that was important,\" said Jeff Dietert, an analyst with Houston investment house Simmons and Co. Now EBS will have to pursue smaller contracts to make up the loss, which could mean a longer road to create as big a book of business, Dietert said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5443_p12", "sents": [ "The Independent System Operator, manager of the state's power grid, will operate the program, and the state Department of Water Resources will back it financially.", "The program is the first of its kind paid for by the state.", "The Public Utilities Commission, the Independent System Operator, and the state's utilities have similar programs.", "Kellan Fluckiger, Davis' energy adviser, said the size of the new program would depend on how many participants the ISO can recruit.", "The ISO releases information on bids for energy after a period of time, and will probably treat bids for cutting power the same way, he said.", "Sempra may drop project in Escondido Dispute over power plant threatens industrial park By Jonathan Heller UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 9, 2001 ESCONDIDO -- Officials of Sempra Energy Resources are considering pulling t he plug on a planned high-tech industrial park in the city because of conflict s with a small power plant that would be built near the park's entrance." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e3040_p0", "sents": [ "'Just in case anyone had any doubts about how Davis is approaching the issue Davis announces four new energy advisors Updated: May 18, 2001 - 2:54 p.m. Gov.", "Gray Davis has added four new advisers to his energy staff, including members of former Vice President Al Gore's staff and campaign team.", "Chris Lehane, former Gore press secretary, and Mark Fabiani, a deputy campaign manager for the Gore-Lieberman presidential run, will coordinate the governor's communications staff on energy issues and help recruit a new director of communications.", "Lehane and Fabiani's company will earn $30,000 per month for six months.", "Nancy McFadden, former deputy chief of staff to Gore, will earn $118,000 a year as a senior adviser to the governor, said Steve Maviglio, Davis' spokesman.", "McFadden will concentrate on the governor's relations with federal regulators and with generators.", "Davis also has recruited Kellan Fluckiger, chief operations officer for the Independent System Operator, keeper of the state's power grid." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Bear Stearns", "sents": [ "The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. was a New York-based global investment bank, securities trading and brokerage firm that failed in 2008 as part of the global financial crisis and recession, and was subsequently sold to JPMorgan Chase.", "Its main business areas before its failure were capital markets, investment banking, wealth management and global clearing services, and it was heavily involved in the subprime mortgage crisis." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e6937_p39", "sents": [ "No longer the bright shining prospect, broadband is a real drag on the company now, albeit a small one.", "Robert Franson, an analyst with Bear Stearns in New York, notes that the old IPO rumor has been replaced by one suggesting Enron will sell or lease its broadband network while maintaining the services businesses built around it.", "\"One great thing about Enron is that it is constantly getting out of businesses that aren't right,\" he says.", "Bear Stearns had the luxury of initiating coverage on Enron only in December, so it was able to sidestep the trap of perceived value to the broadband business.", "Donato Eassey of Merrill Lynch is hanging on to hope.", "\"We believe Enron at current prices offers investors a free call option on the future of broadband, and the ultimate turnaround in the telecom market once it occurs,\" he told clients in a report.", "Eassey has a price target of $74.50 on Enron's shares." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Seagate Technology", "sents": [ "Seagate Technology PLC (commonly referred to as Seagate) is an American data storage company.", "It was incorporated in 1978, as Shugart Technology.", "Since 2010, the company" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e1960_p17", "sents": [ "Kast Telecom will use the funding to continue the roll out of an intelligent data local exchange carrier network and to develop broadband voice, data, and application services for its customers.", "The company has also entered into a EUR 100 million ($88 million) debt facility agreement with J.P. Morgan.", "http: www.kast-telecom.fr o PC Maker Acer Invests in Electronics Marketplace e2open.com SAN JOSE, Calif. -- E2open.com, an Internet marketplace for the electronics industry, said PC manufacturer Acer has made an undisclosed investment in the company.", "The company said it has raised $200 million in venture capital from Crosspoint Venture Partners, Hitachi, IBM, LG Electronics, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks, Matsushita Electronic (Panasonic), Seagate Technology, Solectron and Toshiba.", "Acer CIO Frachard Lung will join former e2open CEO John Mumford, a founding partner of Crosspoint, and Mark Holman, the company president and CEO, on the board of directors.", "Also serving on the board are Steve Ward, general manager of industrial sector of IBM; Ho-Jin Hwang, vice president and chief procurement officer of LG Electronics; Jose Mejia, the vice president and chief procurement officer of Lucent Technologies; G. Andrea Botta, managing director of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter; Richard Ricks, CIO of Nortel Networks; Steve Luczo, the CEO of Seagate Technology; and Joichi Nishimura, the chairman, CEO and president of Solectron." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Jancis Robinson", "sents": [ "Jancis Mary Robinson (born 22 April 1950) is a British wine critic, journalist and wine writer.", "She currently writes a weekly column for the \"Financial Times\", and writes for her website JancisRobinson.com, updated daily.", "She also provides advice for the wine cellar of Queen Elizabeth II." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e8416_p1", "sents": [ "Please check our home page under \"Highlights\" to view holiday shipping deadlines at wine.com.", "Great Wine and Gifts 1999 Hagafen Sauvignon Blanc, California, $11.00 This wine is crisp and zesty and offers lovely grassy, floral, and grapefruit notes.", "A great palate refresher on the holiday table -- and kosher to boot.", "Holiday Personalized Wine For the holidays, surprise them with a truly memorable gift.", "We feature a wide selection of great Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year's wine-label designs that you can personalize with your own message.", "Starts at $25.00 for wine in a wine.com gift box.", "Discovery Club Here's a fun and easy way to learn about the world of wine.", "Each month, you'll receive a selection of wines from our international portfolio, along with tasting notes, recipes, and educational materials.", "Starts at $27.50 month.", "The Oxford Companion to Wine, $50.00 The second edition of Jancis Robinson's masterpiece is packed with new entries and updates." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 9 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5680_p23", "sents": [ "Here it's the state religion of Hollywood.", "The French revere their language.", "We treat ours like Silly Putty.", "Hollywood grinds out the entertainment that makes the French intelligentsia scream about cultural imperialism (even as your average Jean eats it up).", "Last week, Sumner Redstone, that ubermaster of Viacom, Paramount, MTV, UPN and half the known entertainment world, told me with breezy contempt, \"People all over the world they want American movies.", "They don't want French movies.\"", "In France you can get red wine at McDonald's.", "Until recently, in Orange County you couldn't order red wine at the Performing Arts Center lest you spilled it on the white carpets.", "(The vines that made Los Angeles a winemaking powerhouse in the 19th century were imported by a French immigrant named Vignes.)", "France preens itself on the Concorde.", "California birthed the Stealth bomber.", "Paris has the Jeu de Paume museum, and a museum of locks." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "Sumner Redstone", "sents": [ "Sumner Murray Redstone (born Sumner Murray Rothstein; May 27, 1923) is an American businessman and media magnate.", "He is the majority owner and chairman of the board of the National Amusements theater chain.", "Through National Amusements, Redstone and his family are majority owners of CBS Corporation and Viacom (itself the parent company of Viacom Media Networks, BET Networks, and the film studio Paramount Pictures).", "According to \"Forbes\", as of September 2015, he was worth US$5 billion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19438_p41", "sents": [ "All of American's flights were canceled after the FAA's order.", "Two American jetliners were among the four hijacked planes used in the attacks.", "The carrier is working closely with the FBI, which is in charge of the investigation into the attacks, spokesman Al Becker said.", "``They are getting our total cooperation,'' he said.", "``There are overreaching national securities issues here.''", "At Lockheed Martin's aircraft plant in Fort Worth, which builds F-16 fighter jets, officials stepped up security measures but no employees were evacuated, spokesman Joe Stout said.", "Enron, El Paso Shut Down Energy Trading After Attacks (Update1) 2001-09-11 16:11 (New York) Enron, El Paso Shut Down Energy Trading After Attacks (Update1) (Adds that TradeSpark energy-trading system was in World Trade Center in sixth paragraph.)", "Houston, Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Enron Corp., El Paso Corp. and other energy-trading companies closed their offices and shut down operations after terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, halting billions of dollars in commodities business." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e3693_p2", "sents": [ "\"It may be rather bleak for companies looking to make a business out of this,\" Gartner Research Director Susan Landry told the newspaper.", "-- Satellite-based Web services get static Lockheed Martin and Hughes Electronics reportedly are scaling back plans to provide Internet service from space.", "Industry sources quoted by The Wall Street Journal say both firms are having trouble finding partners to help finance the projects.", "They \"are having difficulty accessing money,\" and the \"lack of financing [options] is very badly impacting\" start-ups as well as established players, said Jean-Francois Gambart, a vice president in the space unit of France's Alcatel -- AOL plans JV in China America Online and China's biggest PC maker, Legend, will become partners to provide Internet access services, according to The Asian Wall Street Journal.", "However, an executive at Legend said, \"It's not convenient to disclose anything before the contract is signed.\"", "China's Ministry of Information Industry estimates there are 30 million Internet users in the country." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Occupational Safety and Health Administration", "sents": [ "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor.", "Congress established the agency under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which President Richard M. Nixon signed into law on December 29, 1970.", "OSHA's mission is to \"assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance\".", "The agency is also charged with enforcing a variety of whistleblower statutes and regulations.", "OSHA is currently headed by Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor Loren Sweatt.", "OSHA's workplace safety inspections have been shown to reduce injury rates and injury costs without adverse effects to employment, sales, credit ratings, or firm survival." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e6957_p7", "sents": [ "Following the repeal of th e federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) ergonomic rule by Congres s, Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao promised that public forums would be held in several locations to explore the issue of developing an ergonomic standard.", "The forum follows a major victory for California employers when on July 19 the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously rejected a petition from organized labor to adopt the overturned federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) ergonomic rule.", "The forum began with opening remarks by Assistant Secretary of Labor, Chris Spear who explained the purpose of the meeting and Secretary Chao expressed interest in trying to obtain the best information and ideas available.?", "Federal OSHA requested that comments be focused on three questions: 1) What is an ergonomic injury?", "2) How can the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers and employees determine whether an ergonomic inju ry was caused by work-related activities or non-work-related activities; and, if the ergonomics injury was caused by a combination of the two, what is the appropriate response?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3127_p34", "sents": [ "http: www.answerlogic.com http: www.primus.com MindArrow Systems Buys Control Commerce in Stock Deal mail?", "top ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- MindArrow Systems, a publicly-t raded company that provides direct digital marketing software and services, said it has agreed to acquire New York-based Control Commerce, a provider of the \"Virtual Kiosk\" e-commerce system.", "Details of the all-stock deal were not disclosed; the acquisition will close within a few weeks.", "The deal was valu ed based on Control Commerce's discounted cash flow, patents, and sales.", "Contr ol Commerce had ceased marketing in October in an effort to focus on finding a buyer.", "At the time of the acquisition, the company had $1.4 million in cash Three employees from Control Commerce, including co-founder Eric Wolffe, wi ll join MindArrow; Mr. Wolffe will serve as vice president of business development.", "MindArrow will not retain Control Commerce's New York or San Diego offices.", "Law firm O'Melveney and Myers advised MindArrow in the acquisition." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 5 ] }, { "title": "e3127_p35", "sents": [ "Drinker, Biddle, and Shanley advised Control Commerce, and Business Development helped the acquired com!", "pany find a buyer.", "Control Commerce had raised $5.5 million from ColumbusNewport, Guthy-Renker, Hudson Venture Partners, MacAndrews and Forbes, Millennium Hanson, Waterview Partners, and William E. Simon and Sons.", "http: www.controlcommerce.com new directors iVita Names Landmark Graphics President and CEO to Board mail?", "top HOUSTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- iVita, which provides applications for perf ormance management of fixed-asset portfolios, said John Gibson, current president a nd CEO of Landmark Graphics, has become the sixth member of its board of directors.", "Other board members include Vic Mahadevan, chairman and CEO; Andrew W. Kahn, managing director and partner of Access Technology Partners Robert W. Stearns, managing director of Sternhill Partners; Ken DeAngelis, general partner of Austin Ventures; and Somesh Singh, president and COO of iVita.", "Investors in iVita are Austin Ventures, Information Access Technolog y, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Private Equity, and Sternhill Partners." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27309_p20", "sents": [ "Gregory Smith was named chief financial officer.", "Mr. Smith previously served as vice president of finance and administration at Petopia.com.", "Steve Borthwick was promoted to chief technology officer.", "Mr. Borthwick joined the company in March 1999 to lead the company&#39;s technical services organization in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.", "Sheldon Feinland was promoted to vice president of worldwide sales.", "Mr. Feinland joined the company in October 2000 as vice president of North American operations.", "WhiteLight Systems is backed by Charter Venture Capital, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, GE Capital, GE Financial Assurance Holdings, GE Investments, Itochu Group, Sybase, Warburg Pincus, and individuals.< font <br <br <a href=\"http: www.whitelight.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.whitelight.com< font a td tr table <br <br <br <table cellPadding=5 width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" <tr bgcolor=\"#FOE68C\" <td align=left vAlign=top width=\"100%\" <font color=\"#006699\" face=\"verdana, arial, helvetica\" size=2 <b EXECUTIVE SEARCHES< b font <br <br <font color=black face=\"verdana, arial, helvetica\" size=2 <b <a name=clsfd1207 Principal< a --Venture Capital--Colorado< b <br <br Exciting work with a team pursuing great venture returns in a high-quality living environment." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "e3344_p13", "sents": [ "top MOUNTAIN VIEW, Cailf.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Reasoning, an environment service provider that specializes in software quality, said it named John Shangler as vice president of operations.", "Prior to joining the company Mr. Shangler was vice president of product operations at SuccessFactors, a human resources software company.", "Reasoning is backed by Aspen, C.E.", "Unterberg Towbin, Charter Growth Capital, Charter Venture Capital, Graystone Venture Partners, Informix Software, NIF Ventures, Novus, and RS Investmen t Management.", "http: www.reasoning.com Colubris Networks Adds Yves Sicard as COO, Legal Counsel mail?", "top LAVAL, Quebec (VENTUREWIRE) -- Colubris Networks, a designer and manufacturer of secure wireless LAN routers for businesses, said it appoint ed Yves Sicard as chief operating officer and legal counsel.", "Mr. Sicard will be responsible for daily manufacturing and information systems operations as well as acting legal counsel.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Sicard serv ed as an investment banker in Paris advising high-tech and Internet-related companies on capital fundraising, business development, and mergers and acquisitions." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5677_p140", "sents": [ "It appears that the plan would likely dampen volatilit y, although price caps can have unexpected consequences,\" said Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Fleishman.", "\"On a relative basis, we believe companies that have locked up much of thei r capacity under long-term contracts and have efficient baseload power are be st positioned under the new FERC plan,\" Fleishman said in a note.", "He said Calpine, Dynegy, NRG Energy and Williams stand to benefit the most from thi s scenario.", "\"Companies that could be challenged are those with less long-term contracts that are more dependent on inefficient peaking plants, and that could be affected by less volatility in the West,\" Fleishman said.", "\"The big question is how well the marketers positioned their books ahead of this changed environment.\"", "He said Reliant Resources since it appears to have the least contracted in the West for 2002. The plan, which will be in effect from Wednesday to Sept. 30, 2002, follows pleas from California Gov." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 5 ] }, { "title": "e1267_p84", "sents": [ "RECENT employment numbers reflect the trend.", "Over the last three years, the fastest rate of job growth in Houston has been concentrated in business services, as well as engineering, accounting, research and management services.", "In contrast, the traditional energy sector, which includes oil companies and businesses directly engaged in mining, gained only 10,000 jobs last year, well below historical highs.", "''Houston's energy economy is increasingly high tech,'' Mr. Smith said.", "''It's white collar, not blue collar.''", "Other evidence of a white-collar expansion can be seen in the office market.", "New office towers, including headquarters for energy businesses like Enron and Reliant Resources, have been rising downtown.", "Vacancy rates in the central core, as high as 30 percent in the late 1980's, have dropped into the single digits.", "Once a ghost town after hours, downtown is starting to become a more popular destination, and increasingly a residential hub, for young professionals.", "The surge in technology-related employment is also spreading across the vast greater Houston area, which is larger than all of New Jersey." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7938_p18", "sents": [ "OffRoad will operate SPP Capital as a separate business unit, retaining its management staff staff, and New York offices.", "The transactio n is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2001. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.", "OffRoad currently holds partnerships with Charles Schwab, Robertson Stephens, and the Mayfield Fund.", "http: www.", "offroadcapital.com?", "Funeral Industry Firm Funeral Exchange Acquires M ortDepot?", "DALLAS (VENTUREWIRE) -- Funeral Exchange, an online marketplace and port al for the funeral industry, said it has acquired MortDepot, also an online funeral industry marketplace that was about to launch, for an undisclosed amount of equity.", "David Tobias, director of MortDepot and chairman of the National Funeral Directors Association, will join the Funeral Exchange boar d as its third member.", "Funeral Exchange raised $500,000 in a seed round from undisclosed individuals in October of this year.", "http: www.funeralexchange.com Tenet Healthcare Acquires E-Learning Firm e-vitro SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Publicly-traded Tenet Hea lthcare said it acquired e-vitro, a provider of online courses in the heal th care field." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 9 ] }, { "title": "Tenet Healthcare", "sents": [ "Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a multinational investor-owned healthcare services company based in Dallas, Texas.", "Through its brands, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and partnerships, as of October 2016 Tenet operates nine facilities in the United Kingdom and around 470 outpatient centers in 16 American states.", "Also in the US, Tenet operates 20 \"short-stay\" surgical hospitals and 79 general acute-care hospitals in 14 states, primarily in California, Florida, Michigan and Texas.", "Tenet has more than 20,000 licensed beds and 130,000 employees, and the company’s hospitals offer acute, coronary and critical care; operating and recovery rooms; clinical laboratories and pharmacies; and radiology, respiratory, oncology, orthopedic, physical therapy and organ transplant services.", "Tenet also operates six health plans and 12 accountable care networks." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e28076_p3", "sents": [ "He would not comment on the amount of money Qusion hopes to raise.", "Mr. Ludlum said the firm has five people on its board at present and will add a couple more after the completion of the second round.", "Qusion has received backing from Wasserstein Ventures, Vantage Point Venture Partners, and WR Hambrecht.", "<http: www.qusiontech.com * Covalent Materials Announces New President & CEO top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=LLKIMJKLII EMERYVILLE, CALIF. -- Covalent Materials, a developer of nanotechnology components for electronics and energy storage applications, said it has appointed Charles Janac as president and CEO.", "Mr. Janac replaces interim CEO Andrei Manoliu, who remains on the board.", "Prior to Covalent Materials, Mr. Janac was entrepreneur-in-residence at Infinity, general manager at Brooks Automation, and CEO of Smart Machines.", "The company is backed by Alta Partners and individuals.", "<http: www.covalentmaterials.com * AppGate Appoints Alfred Moresi President and CEO top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=NOQJNHLLII DURHAM, N.C. -- AppGate, which provides technology for virtual private networks, said it named Alfred Moresi as its president and CEO." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e2852_p15", "sents": [ "DigiPlex offers a range of carrier-neutral colocation, facility outfitting, and service optio ns to telecom operators and service providers.", "DigiPlex facilities provide connectivity to fiber-optic networks and voice and data networking equipmen t for its customers.", "The company has raised $239 million in equity and $96.6 million in debt to date.", "Other investors include Carrier1 and iaxis.", "http: www.digiplex.com STSN Gets $66.5M of Series D Debt and Equity mail?", "top SALT LAKE CITY (VENTUREWIRE) -- STSN, which provides high-speed Inte rnet access and specialized broadband services to hotels and conferencing center s, said it has secured $66.5 million in debt and equity in its Series D round of funding led by new investors Siemens and On Command.", "The round also include s previous investors APV Technology Partners, Intel, Marriott International, ThomVest Holdings, and Vantage Point Venture Partners.", "The debt financing w as provided by GATX.", "The company said it would use the funding to continue to increase its penetration of North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5, 6, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Richard Riordan", "sents": [ "Richard Joseph \"Dick\" Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is an American investment banker, businessman, investor, and politician who served as the 39th Mayor of Los Angeles, California serving from 1993 to 2001.", "He is a member of the Republican Party.", "To date, Riordan remains the most recent Republican to serve as Mayor of Los Angeles." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e5815_p64", "sents": [ "It looks as though we are about to learn that lesson all over again.", "Donald Lambro is chief political correspondent for The Washington Times and a nationally syndicated columnist.", "GRAPHIC: Cartoon, PRICE CAPS, By Benson Arizona Republic (Tribune Media Services, '01) LOAD-DATE: June 25, 2001 26 of 141 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times June 24, 2001 Sunday Home Edition SECTION: Opinion; Part M; Page 6; Op Ed Desk LENGTH: 1061 words HEADLINE: THE STATE POLITICS; Why Riordan Can't Be Governor BYLINE: TONY QUINN, Tony Quinn is co-editor of the \"California Target Book,\" an, analysis of California legislative and congressional campaigns DATELINE: SACRAMENTO BODY: As L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan weighs a possible bid for the Republican nomination for governor of California, he might ponder an unpleasant fact: had the electorate he faced in 1993 been the same as the one in 2001, he probably would have lost.", "California has undergone tremendous political change in the past eight years, a change driven by demographic shifts evident in the 2000 census." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1120_p1", "sents": [ "ROBIN FIELDS; MIGUEL BUSTILLO TIMES STAFF WRITERS 04 12 2001 Los Angeles Times Home Edition A-3 Copyright 2001 The Times Mirror Company Gov.", "Gray Davis approved $850 million for stepped-up energy conservation efforts Wednesday after making good on threats to reduce the plan's size, vetoing $250 million in items he said would not get results fast enough.", "Calling the spending package \"the most aggressive, most expensive conservation effort in America,\" Davis depicted his signing of two conservation bills Wednesday as crucial in easing the state's most immediate power pressures.", "\"These are programs that Californians can use right now,\" said Assemblywoman Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego), whose AB 29 was one of the measures.", "The slimmed-down package provides $240 million to weatherize homes of low-income residents, plus millions for rebates on energy-efficient appliances, incentives for businesses that cut consumption, and public information campaigns.", "The governor's cuts included $25.2 million for efficiency programs at community colleges, $50 million for California Energy Commission loans and grants to small businesses to streamline refrigeration facilities, and $24 million to the Department of Corrections to retrofit generators." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 5 ] }, { "title": "Department of Corrections", "sents": [ "A Department of Corrections is a governmental agency responsible for overseeing the incarceration of persons convicted of crimes within a particular jurisdiction.", "Traditionally the Department of Corrections is responsible for handling all aspects of State executions.", "Entities serving that purpose include:" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Ottawa", "sents": [ "Ottawa ( or ; ] ) is the capital city of Canada.", "It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of southern Ontario.", "Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec; the two form the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR).", "As of 2016 Ottawa had a city population of 934,243 and a metropolitan population of 1,323,783 making it the fourth-largest city and the fifth-largest CMA in Canada." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e6299_p8", "sents": [ "Tropic Networks has raised $67 million US through two rounds of financing.", "About Tropic Networks Tropic Networks is a privately held company focused on delivering optical packet networking (OPN) systems for carriers who demand a greater ability to cost-effectively scale their metropolitan networks to meet the current and future demands of IP traffic.", "Its unique solution enables carriers to enhance revenue opportunities by extending the life of existing networks and services, while adding compelling new IP, Ethernet and wavelength services.", "Tropic Networks revolutionizes the cost, availability and flexibility of the carrier's network by providing unmatched levels of scalability and control, and the ability to dynamically tune the network and business case as service portfolios evolve with customer demands.", "Based in Ottawa, ON, and Andover, MA, Tropic was formed in May 2000 by an experienced core team of optical and networking engineers and executives.", "For more information, visit www.tropicnetworks.com.", "About Anschutz Investment Company The Anschutz Company and its affiliated companies are principally engaged in telecommunications and media, natural resources, transportation, real estate, sports and entertainment." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8209_p9", "sents": [ "Holden led the round, which also included undiscl osed individuals.", "The company also announced the formation of its board, w hich will include Michael Block, managing partner at Holden; Scot Thomas, CEO of Experian Marketing Solutions; Jim Whiteley, CEO of Vail Sys tems; John Griebling, vice president of Aerie Networks; Jeff Bennis, presi dent and COO of R&A Management; and Mil Ovan, president of Verascape.", "The company said it will use the funds to launch its products.", "http: www .verascape.com?", "Wireless Software Firm MessageMachines Raises Series A?", "BOSTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- MessageMachines, which provides wireless softwar e applications and services, said it has secured an undisclosed amount of funding in its Series A round.", "YankeeTek Ventures and TH Lee.Putnam (THLi) co-led the round, which included Nicholas Negroponte, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and several other individual investors.", "MessageMachines, which has raised over $5 million to date, said it will use the funds to complete the development and launch of its platform f or integrating and managing real-time messages via wireless devices." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5, 6 ] }, { "title": "e2852_p35", "sents": [ "Mr. Solomon, who is also the founder of Parago, will remain on its nine-member board.", "Although a replacement chairman has not yet been named, Parago's operating duties will be assumed by the company's president and CEO Ken Johnsen.", "Investors in Parago include Dain Rauscher Wessels Investors, Seaboard, TH Lee.Putnam Internet Partners, and Watershed Capital.", "http: www.ct-holdings.com http: www.parago.com Infrastructure Provider Eternal Systems Names New Director mail?", "top SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Eternal Systems, a provider of software infrastructure technology for the embedded and enterprise markets, announced the appointment of Charles Perrell to its board of directors.", "Mr. Perrell, a co-founder of Network Appliance, will be granted the fourth seat on the board, which also includes Joseph Marks and Joel Balbien of Smart Technlogy Ventures.", "In May 2000 Eternal Systems raised $7 million in Series A financing from Smart Technlogy Ventures.", "http: www.eternal-systems.com Concellera Adds Two New Board Members mail?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10178_p97", "sents": [ "It didn 't disclose which operating units would be consolidated, nor did it specify the countries in which it would cease providing residential voice service.", "Viatel said its Jan. 18 decision followed the \"logical evoluti on of the company, which is completing a three-year network build-out.", "\"By streamlining operations and concentrating principally on the pan-Eur opean communications needs of major corporations and carriers, Viatel will immediately strengthen its current financial profile and improve its EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), said Michael J. Mahoney, Viatel 's chairman and chief executive officer.", "CLECs Seek Cautious Approach to Regulating Their Access Fees; AT&amp;T, WorldCo m Want Caps Many competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) seem resigned to the FCC 's adoption of a \"benchmark rate essentially capping the access charges they can levy on interexchange carriers (IXCs).", "But they urged the FCC to take a cautious approach, recognizing that they often have higher costs than incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), particularly if they serve rural areas." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "Viatel", "sents": [ "Viatel is a Dublin-based telecoms operator.", "Viatel, part of the Digiweb Group, is the largest Irish owned provider of connectivity (Managed Networks), voice and data centre solutions.", "Viatel purely focus on solutions for the SME, corporate, public sector and wholesale space." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9027_p12", "sents": [ "The company said it will use the capital to support its growth plans, expand research and development capabilities, and increase sales and marketing.", "Its products enable high-speed data transmission using existing in-home wiring.", "A member of Cisco will receive an observer seat on Cogency's board of directors.", "The company's other investors include Celtic House International, VenGrowth, and Working Ventures Canadian Fund.", "http: www.cogency.com Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Invests $6 Million In Croatia mail this story?", "top LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- The private equity arm of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson said it invested $6 million in Croatian Internet company Iskon Internet.", "The second round investment gives Dresdner an undisclosed \"substantial equity stake in the business,\" according to a company press release.", "The funding will be used to increase the capacity, scope, and quality of the company's initial product and to develop and market additional Internet-based communication, media, and e-commerce products directed towards the Croatian market." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "e3975_p10", "sents": [ "Celtic House International, VenGrowth, and Working Ventures Canadian Fund invested in the round.", "The company will use the funding for research and development, recruiting additional staff, and for sales and marketing.", "Cogency's products enable high-speed digital data transmission.", "http: www.cogency.com Content Site InvestorForce.com Raises $52 Million Series D WAYNE, Pa. -- InvestorForce.com, which provides content to the institutional investment industry, said it secured $52 million in a Series D funding co-led by new investors California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Thomas Weisel Capital Partners.", "Previous investors Internet Capital Group, Mellon Ventures, and Merrill Lynch also contributed to the round.", "Derek Lemke, a partner at Thomas Weisel Capital Partners, was added to the company's board of directors, which now stands at 15. The funds will be used for product development.", "http: www.investorforce.com Strategic Management Group Raises $50 Million Second Round PHILADELPHIA -- Strategic Management Group (SMG) and its online division, SMGnet, a provider of consulting, instructional design, business simulations, and content services for technology-based companies, said it raised $50 million in its second round of funding from previous investor Behrman." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5091_p10", "sents": [ "The deal assumed a pre-money value of $100 million.", "Publicly traded LanOptics along with previous investors Star, Apax Partners, and Tamar Investments also participated in the round.", "The company will use the funds to launch its United States operations, complete development of its network processor, and begin design of a new network processor.", "http: www.ezchip.com Turnkey Services Provider Incanta Gets $12 Million Round Two ATLANTA -- Incanta, a leading provider of turnkey content services for broadband service providers, said it secured $12 million in its second round of financing.", "Previous investor Mosaic Venture Partners led the round.", "New investors AT&T Canada, Blackboard, Celtic House International, Intel Capital, Marathon Capital, and Reicon Capital, along with previous investors Imlay Investments, Tim Cobb, chairman and CEO of Edaflow, and other individual investors also participated this round.", "The funding will go towards network deployment and business development.", "The investment also secures a services agreement with AT&T Canada for use of their Internet data hosting facilities and ultra-high bandwidth local and long haul fiber across Canada." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "e4073_p15", "sents": [ "The company will use the funds to expand to parts of the Northeast.", "The company also appointed a new board of advisors: NYNEX former vice president and general manager Jerald L. Johnson, MyHelpDesk vice president of business development Howard A. Marson, Time Warner Cable former executive vice president Jack F.Gault, Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurant's retail concept officer William A. Kussell, and CEO of Heilberg Capital Management Phil Heilberg.", "http: www.newireless.com E-commerce Hub Skulogix Receives $31 Million in Second Round NEW YORK -- Skulogix, an Internet commerce fulfillment service provider to premium brands and online retailers, said it has raised $31 million in its second round of funding from Blackboard, Mosaic Venture Partners, Sofinov, OMERS, and other individual investors.", "The company said it will use the funds to expand its distribution capabilities, marketing and sales activities, and for business development and partner planning.", "The company has not announced any change to its board." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4594_p12", "sents": [ "In addition to the cash investment, The Technology and Internet Fund intends to assist Fiera in its regional e-commerce operations.", "Fiera is also backed by the Advent Group, Latin America Enterprise Fund and individual investors.", "http: www.fiera.com Silicon Access Raises $56 Million in Third Round SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Silicon Access Networks, a provider of network processing products to the terabit router market, said it raised $56 million in its third round.", "New investors Soros Private Equity Partners led the round, which also included Pivotal Asset Management, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, and previous investors Comdisco Ventures, Intel Communication Fund, Norwest Venture Partners, Raza Venture Fund, Sprout Group, the venture capital affiliate of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Synopsys, and Tallwood Venture Capital.", "Jonathan Bilzin, a partner with Soros Private Equity Partners, joined the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funds to develop its iFlow chipset product.", "http: www.siliconaccess.com Wireless Access Firm BridgeWave Gets $26.5 Million Series C SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- BridgeWave Communications, a provider of wireless access technologies that extend the reach of broadband networks, said it has received $26.5 million in a Series C financing round." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "e1217_p28", "sents": [ "Mr. Allen is CFO and vice president of finance and operations for Network Appliance.", "Investors for Acta include Colman Partners, Comdisco Ventures, Greylock, Norwest Venture Partners, Sycamore Venture Capital, United States Venture Partners, and Van Wagoner Fund.", "http: www.acta.com DMR Consulting Exec Joins Software Firm infoShark's Board CHANTILLY, Va. -- InfoShark, a provider of software products that enable enterprises to build a business-to-business infrastructure for accessing, exchanging and transmitting XML data, said it elected Michael J. Poehner, president and chief executive officer of DMR Consulting, to its board of directors.", "Investors include JMI Equity Fund, Lazard Technology Partners, and 21st Century Ventures.", "http: www.infoshark.com incuVest Names Merck Division Senior VP to Board NEW YORK -- incuVest, a venture capital incubator and accelerator, said it appointed Margaret G. McGlynn of Merck to its board of directors.", "Ms. McGlynn serves as senior vice president of Merck's human health marketing division." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2582_p47", "sents": [ "With California experiencing rolling blackouts and gasoline prices surging nationwide, the White House has become increasingly sensitive to criticism that its plan won't provide much immediate help.", "At a news conference Thursday, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer stressed that \"the president's focus is going to be on doing everything he can for all terms: short-term, medium-term and long-term.\"", "House Republicans attending Thursday's subcommittee session were caref ul to endorse the administration's position that the federal government's ability to help California in the short term is limited.", "\"We can't make it rain.", "We can't make it snow.", "We can't make it cool in Palm Springs,\" said Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), sponsor of the emergency bil l and chairman of the subcommittee.", "Still, he said, Congress can provide some assistance.", "Barton's bill, which was approved 17 to 13 by the subcommittee, contains more than a dozen provisions designed to curb consumption and enhance power supplies." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "Ari Fleischer", "sents": [ "Lawrence Ari Fleischer (born October 13, 1960) served as White House press secretary for President George W. Bush, from January 2001 to July 2003.", "Today, he works as a media consultant for the NFL, College Football Playoff, and other various sports organizations and players through his company, Ari Fleischer Sports Communications.", "He was also an international media consultant to former Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper.", "He helped Mark McGwire in his media strategy for his admission of steroid usage.", "He is also a regular CNN contributor.", "He was also briefly hired by Tiger Woods to help him with a strategy to make his entrance back on the PGA Tour, but was not retained after news stories surfaced promoting his representation of Woods.", "He was hired by the Green Bay Packers as a consultant in August 2008." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3793_p74", "sents": [ "\"People get very accustomed to being able to get their building permits and pay their utility bills on whatever day,\" said Scott Baker, Pleasanton's assistant director of public works.", "He said city officials \"casually\" discussed such a move, but decided against it.", "In a survey conducted in late May by the League of California Cities, many city officials reported they were pondering a move to curtail hours, but ha d not yet made a final decision.", "To some, the savings is not enough to justif ya long weekend.", "\"There's not a whole lot we can save,\" said Bill Norton, Clayton's interim city manager.", "\"And you've got citizens who will say, 'You're going down to four days a week, show us why.'\"", "Reach John Simerman at 925-943-8072 or [email protected].", "Published Thursday, June 7, 2001 Labor leaders demand power plant takeovers POWER CRISIS They bolster Gov.", "Gray Davis in Oakland in the first of six rallies planned around California By Ethan Rarick TIMES STAFF WRITER Stepping up their involvement in California's electricity crisis, the state 's labor leaders literally took to the streets Wednesday in a protest that hammered President Bush, bolstered Gov." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7, 8 ] }, { "title": "League of California Cities", "sents": [ "The League of California Cities is an association of cities within the state of California, founded in 1898.", "Most of the state's 482 cities are represented in the league.", "The League publishes \"Western City\", a monthly magazine, and holds an annual conference and exposition The League advocates for cities at the state capitol, including proper distribution of state taxes to the cities.", "The main office is in Sacramento." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7526_p4", "sents": [ "The fund will focus on companies based in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and California, but consider investments elsewhere.", "Pacesetter makes typical investments of between $500,000 and $5 million.", "The firm's previous fund closed at $46.5 million and is nearly fully committed.", "http: www.mvhc.com New Money o M&A Service Provider USBX Lands $10 Million in Seed Funding SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- USBX, (United States Business Exchange), a provider of merger and acquisition services for buyers and sellers of small to medium-sized businesses, said it raised more than $10 million in its initial seed financing and Series A round completed in September.", "Carlyle Venture Partners led the round.", "Other participating investors included eCompanies Evercore Venture Partners (EEVP II), eCompanies Venture Group (EVG), Jolson Merchant Partners, and Sunflower Capital.", "USBX announced the launch of its business and Web site in October.", "The site offers M&A information, tools, and services." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "e3975_p9", "sents": [ "Telia Business Innovation now holds a 20% stake in the company, which operates an online service that pairs companies and high-level project workers.", "The U.S.-based eWork Exchange is backed by eCompanies Venture Group, ETF Group, Storie Partners, and funds associated with DeutscheBanc Alex.", "Brown.", "In November, the company plans to open a U.K. branch.", "http: www.ework.se o Waveguide Developer Teem Photonics Gets $31 Million GRENOBLE, France -- Teem Photonics, a developer and manufacturer of active and passive optical waveguide components, said it received $31 million in funding from Baker and Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners.", "The company plans to use the funds for product development and to open a United States subsidiary by the end of the year.", "Previous investors are Banexi, Innovacom, Sudinnova, Schneider Electric, Radiall, and National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble.", "http: www.teemphotonics.com Cogency Semiconductor Takes $20 Million in Round Two OTTAWA -- Cogency Semiconductor, a provider of semiconductors for the home networking market, said it raised $20 million in its second round of funding." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8917_p18", "sents": [ "VitaLink will use the funds to expand its product offerings and extend its geographic coverage.", "http: www.vitalink.com Online Art Source NextMonet Lands $11.4 Million in Round Two mail this story?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- NextMonet, an online source for buying contemporary art, said it raised $11.4 million in its second round of funding.", "Investors in the round included CMGI, Knight Ridder, and individuals investing through OffRoad Capital.", "The company will use the funds to launch a second catalog and to launch its editions program, which will offer exclusive prints.", "http: www.nextmonet.com Wireless Software Firm Digia Gets $30.5 Million Second Round mail this story?", "top HELSINKI (VENTUREWIRE) -- Digia, a Finnish wireless software company, said it raised EUR 34.8 million ($30.5 million) in its second round of funding.", "The round was led by Investor Growth Capital, the investment subsidiary of Investor AB.", "Additional investors in the second round include Bayview 2000, Cisco Systems, GE Equity, Intel, and Sony." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "e2933_p6", "sents": [ "Hermes said it will invest up to $5 0 million in the Botts Capital Partners 2 fund, a recently started fund manag ed by the London-based private investment bank Botts", "In addition, Hermes said it has committed $7.1 million for a 10.5% equity stake in Botts and has the option to invest an additional $7.1 million to gain up to 21% equity in Botts.", "Tony Watson is the chief investment officer for Hermes.", "Hermes Pensions Management has $71.5 billion in assets under management.", "http: www.hermes.co.uk OffRoad Capital Splits into Two Divisions, Lays Off 50% mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- OffRoad Capital, an online private se curities and technology firm that helps raise funding for startups and venture funds using its online network, said it is reorganizing into two independent but related businesses: OffRoad Technologies and OffRoad Capital.", "Both business es will be subsidiaries of OffRoad, Inc., the new name for the parent holding company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3720_p39", "sents": [ "To date, Into Networks has raised $62.9 million in funding, and anticipates a round \"in the near future,\" according to a company spokesperson.", "Adelphia Communications, AT&T Bank Boston Fleet Boston, Cisco Systems, Cox Communications, Fidelity Ventures, Inktomi, Intel, Lauder Partners, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Motorola, NTL, Putnam Private Equity Funds, UnitedGlobalCom, Venture TDF, N CB Holdings, Venrock Associates and YAS Broadband Ventures are backers in the company.", "http: www.intonet.com Proceler Appoints Informatica Head to Board mail?", "top BERKELEY, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Proceler, a developer of accelerat ed embedded systems design, said that it has appointed Diaz Nesamoney to its board of directors.", "Mr. Nesamoney is co-founder, president, and COO of Informatica, a provider of e-business analytical applications and data integration platforms.", "Mr. Nesamoney joins as the fifth member of the Proceler board, which also includes Peter Stickells of Tradewinds Capital Management and Kian-Wee Seah of UOB Venture Management.", "This is a new seat." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "Informatica", "sents": [ "Informatica is a software development company founded in 1993 .", "It is headquartered in Redwood City, California.", "It was co-founded by Gaurav Dhillon and Diaz Nesamoney.", "Anil Chakravarthy is the company's CEO." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3503_p0", "sents": [ "\"Western Government Affairs WEEKLY SCHEDULES For the Week of May 28 June 1, 2001 Paul Kaufman Mon 5 28 Memorial Day Tue 5 29 Portland OR office, a.m.; Cheyenne, p.m.", "Wed 5 30 Cheyenne Thur 5 31 Portland OR office Fri 6 1 Portland OR office Sue Mara Mon 5 28 Memorial Day Tue 5 29 San Francisco CA office, a.m.", "Wed 5 30 AReM meeting in Sac'to Thur 5 31 San Francisco CA office; Kid duty a.m. & p.m. Fri 6 1 Kid duty a.m. & p.m.; 10 a.m. 3 p.m.: IEP Public Affairs meeting Sacramento CA Jeff Dasovich Mon 5 28 Memorial Day Tue 5 29 San Francisco CA office* Wed 5 30 San Francisco CA office* Thur 5 31 San Francisco CA office* Fri 6 1 San Francisco CA office* Sandi McCubbin Mon 5 28 Memorial Day Tue 5 29 Sacramento CA Wed 5 30 Sacramento CA Thur 5 31 San Francisco CA; Los Angeles CA Fri 6 1 San Francisco CA Mona Petrochko Mon 5 28 Memorial Day Tue 5 29 Atlanta GA* Wed 5 30 Atlanta GA Tampa FL* Thur 5 31 Tampa FL Fri 6 1 Tampa FL Alan Comnes Mon 5 28 Memorial Day Tue 5 29 Enron, Washington DC office Wed 5 30 Enron, Washington DC office Thur 5 31 Enron, Washington DC office Fri 6 1 Portland OR office *Subject to change" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e122_p0", "sents": [ "'Jeff S: Thanks, Jeff D., Sandi M.: FYI Alan C. Jeff Shields 03 16 2001 12:10 PM To: Alan Comnes PDX ECT@ECT cc: Subject: Re: SBX 9 (Elimination of Standby Charges) Enron has some vested interest in this legislation.", "We own interest in FuelCell Energy, Inc. and in a new micro-turbine company (SoloEnergy).", "At 5 MW there is not a lot of opportunity for Origination.", "On the other hand, at 5 MW it should be easy to permit this stuff and get units on-line in a matter of a few weeks.", "This legislation limits the technology by setting very low emissions thresholds.", "Many of the existing micro-turbines are not this clean.", "This legislation also assumes that the DG is at end-used sites.", "In my experience, my small distribution utilities will benefit by installing DG at their substations and at other sites throughout their service areas.", "Jeff" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "A. Raymond Randolph", "sents": [ "Arthur Raymond Randolph (born November 1, 1943) is a Senior United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.", "He was appointed to the Court in 1990 and assumed senior status on November 1, 2008." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e10178_p93", "sents": [ "The judges appeared to agree with the FCC 's contention that substantial evidence showed the licensee 's partners knowingly deceived the agency to retain a rural service area (RSA) license for Catron, N.M.", "The license was awarded by lottery in 1988, when noncitizens were barred from holding an ownership stake in FCC licensees.", "Hearing oral arguments in Alee Cellular Commun-ications v. FCC (case no.", "99-1460) Jan. 16 were Chief Judge Harry T. Edwards and Judges Douglas H. Ginsburg and A. Raymond Randolph.", "In 1992, FCC Administrative Law Judge Walter C. Miller ruled that Alee had told the Commission falsely that all of its 14 partners were United States citizens when it knew one wasn 't (TR, Jan. 11, 1993).", "The finding was part of a broader proceeding in which Mr. Miller found that nearly two dozen cellular license applicants, including Alee, had agreed to share with each other the revenue earned using RSA licenses." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Jay Rockefeller", "sents": [ "John Davison \"Jay\" Rockefeller IV (born June 18, 1937) served as a United States Senator from West Virginia from 1985 to 2015.", "He was first elected to the Senate in 1984, while in office as Governor of West Virginia, a position he held from 1977 to 1985.", "Rockefeller moved to Emmons, West Virginia to serve as a VISTA worker in 1964, and was first elected to public office in the state, as a member of the House of Delegates, in 1966.", "Rockefeller was later elected West Virginia Secretary of State in 1968 and was president of West Virginia Wesleyan College from 1973 to 1975.", "He became the state's senior senator when the long serving Sen. Robert Byrd died in June 2010." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e2868_p126", "sents": [ "In other developments Tuesday: * The Energy Department said there were some signs that gasoline prices may ease around Memorial Day as refiners have revved up production and inventories were beginning to build.", "But John Cook, director of the Energy Information Administration's petroleu m division, cautioned any refinery disruption or pipeline problem could cause prices to soar again.", "\"Today, little cushion exists,\" he said at a House hearing.", "* The Senate Finance Committee by an 18-2 vote rejected a proposal by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., for a windfall profits tax on energy company earnings above a 20 percent rate of return.", "Critics said the proposal would stifle energy investment.", "* Vice President Dick Cheney, briefing GOP lawmakers privately, dismissed concern about high oil company profits, declaring the oil business \"is a lousy cyclical business,\" according to several people present.", "Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, reportedly told Cheney that Republicans were ignoring the oil industry profit numbers \"at our peril.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e571_p3", "sents": [ "The auction in which El Paso Merchant Energy bought the capacity from fellow El Paso Corp. (EPG) affiliate El Paso Natural Gas was legitimate, and supply and demand factors proved the decision sound, they said.", "\"El Paso took a gamble on its pipeline capacity, and the fundamentals worked out to support their trading position,\" said Kyle Cooper, an energy analyst with Salomon Smith Barney in Houston.", "California officials, struggling to cope with soaring power prices that have been driven higher in part by spiking prices of natural gas, see things differently.", "The El Paso pipeline is one of only two main links feeding energy from the Southwest's natural gas storage pools into California, and state officials contend the Houston-based energy company was trying to manipulate the price of gas in the state when it bought up capacity in an auction early last year.", "Natural gas in southern California has traded much higher than gas in northern California in recent months." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e571_p6", "sents": [ "For years the capacity on El Paso's line to California never made money, Cooper said.", "As a result, there was little incentive for anyone to build new pipelines.", "Demand from power generators has pushed up the state's appetite for gas.", "According to John Somerhalder, president of El Paso's Pipeline Group, requests for gas capacity on pipeline expansions into California are running more than 12 times what they were a year ago.", "\"El Paso had the foresight to take a calculated risk on the value of that capacity and it worked in their favor,\" Cooper said.", "\"If those fundamentals - a normal winter and excess demand and lessened storage capacity across the country - hadn't worked out, they'd have lost that 8 cents Dynegy was willing to pay them.\"", "El Paso Merchant Energy reported year 2000 earnings before interest and taxes of $563 million, nearly a six-fold increase from adjusted earnings before interest and taxes the year before." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8276_p4", "sents": [ "The firm invested in Brightmail, a provider of anti-spam softwar e; NonStop Solutions, which develops chain automation software; Protocare, a healthcare services company; and techies.com, which provides Web-based IT recruiting services.", "The firm said it is evaluating potential investmen ts in software, Internet infrastructure, and communications integrated cir cuits companies.", "Crosslink Capital has more $800 million under management.", "http: www.crosslinkcapital.com?", "Broadband Access Firm Allegro Gets $24 Million First Round?", "SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Allegro Networks, which is developing a wholesale broadband access platform, said it has secured $24 million in its first round of funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, Columbia Capital, an d Infinity.", "The company said it will use the funds to develop its technology.", "Allegro Networks said it named P.J.", "Singh as its chief technica l officer and acting CEO.", "Mr. Singh co-founded Packet Engines.", "http: www.allegronetworks.com new money Central European Telecom Firm Secures $50 Million DUBLIN (VENTUREWIRE) -- eTel Group, a Dublin-based telecommunica tions service provider that focuses on serving the Czech Republic, Hungary Poland, and Slovakia, said it raised $50 million from new investors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "Bessemer Venture Partners", "sents": [ "Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) is an American global venture capital firm founded in 1911.", "The firm has $4.5 billion under management and operates offices in Menlo Park, San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Israel, and India." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e11004_p3", "sents": [ "Vibrant wine culture Interestingly in that light, Australia has the highest per-capita wine consumption in the English-speaking world.", "It covers about the same amount of surface area as the United States, but has only 6 percent of the population.", "\"Australians have huge amounts of arable land, but they don't have the population base to tend it,\" says wine.com merchant Bo Thompson.", "\"As a result, they've had to learn to practice winemaking through technology.\"", "From computerized 70,000-gallon tanks to state-of-the- art refrigeration to horizontal \"rotofermenters\" that punch down grapes automatically, Australia is the world's trendsetter in winemaking technology.", "In addition to enabling the industry to get its work done, this gadgetry has developed with an eye to serving the national palate.", "Its enthusiasms can be described in three words: fruit, fruit, and fruit.", "The trademark Australian wine style is big, ripe, and extracted, emphasizing the flavor -- and power -- of the grape above all." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Australians", "sents": [ "Australians ( ), colloquially known as Aussies ( ), are people associated with Australia, sharing a common history, culture, and language (Australian English).", "Present-day Australians are citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia, governed by its nationality law." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5680_p23", "sents": [ "Here it's the state religion of Hollywood.", "The French revere their language.", "We treat ours like Silly Putty.", "Hollywood grinds out the entertainment that makes the French intelligentsia scream about cultural imperialism (even as your average Jean eats it up).", "Last week, Sumner Redstone, that ubermaster of Viacom, Paramount, MTV, UPN and half the known entertainment world, told me with breezy contempt, \"People all over the world they want American movies.", "They don't want French movies.\"", "In France you can get red wine at McDonald's.", "Until recently, in Orange County you couldn't order red wine at the Performing Arts Center lest you spilled it on the white carpets.", "(The vines that made Los Angeles a winemaking powerhouse in the 19th century were imported by a French immigrant named Vignes.)", "France preens itself on the Concorde.", "California birthed the Stealth bomber.", "Paris has the Jeu de Paume museum, and a museum of locks." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "Sumner Redstone", "sents": [ "Sumner Murray Redstone (born Sumner Murray Rothstein; May 27, 1923) is an American businessman and media magnate.", "He is the majority owner and chairman of the board of the National Amusements theater chain.", "Through National Amusements, Redstone and his family are majority owners of CBS Corporation and Viacom (itself the parent company of Viacom Media Networks, BET Networks, and the film studio Paramount Pictures).", "According to \"Forbes\", as of September 2015, he was worth US$5 billion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e11233_p24", "sents": [ "He is very effective communicating at all management levels, and to present informatio n and recommendations to corporate officers, board members and regulators.", "I would encourage anyone interested in talking to Seth to call him at (909) 653-6045 Cell: (626) 487-9046 <[email protected] Odds & Ends (_!_) Paul Gribik, formerly of Perot Systems, and now a consultant with PA Consulting handed me a great compliment.?", "He said the Friday Burrito was li ke a breath of fresh air each week.?", "He also said the Burrito was like driving on Highway 5 between the Grapevine and Stockton where the only relief from the bleak landscape is the Harris Ranch.?", "The Burrito is the Harris Ranch.?", "I asked Paul if he wasn ,t confusing the Harris Ranch with the mountain of cow crap (talk about a breath of fresh air) 10 miles north of the Harris Ranch in Coalinga He said, no.?", "The sight and smell of the cow station only remind ed him of things going on in Sacramento.?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Harris Ranch", "sents": [ "Harris Ranch, or the Harris Cattle Ranch, feedlot is California's largest beef producer and the largest ranch on the West Coast of the United States, producing 150,000,000 pounds of beef per year in 2010.", "It is located alongside Interstate 5 at its intersection with California State Route 198 east of Coalinga, in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.", "The ranch is owned by Harris Farms." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5533_p0", "sents": [ "'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Thurs.", "6 14: Getting turned on over a turn-off Sac Bee, Thurs.", "6 14: New pacts could ease blackouts:Edison crafts five-ye ar deals to help relieve the fiscal burden on its alternative energy suppliers Sac Bee, Thurs.", "6 14: Lockyer to seek grand jury probe of power players Sac Bee, Thurs.", "6 14: Energy Digest: PUC: Edison must pay some QF debts SD Union, Wed. 6 13: New price restrictions for electricity said to be coming SD Union, Wed. 6 13: Governor plans to release details on state's power purchases SD Union, Wed. 6 13: Draft of blackout plan offers forecasts instead of warnings SD Union, Wed. 6 13: California governor to release details of state's pow er purchases SD Union, Wed. 6 13: Report: Energy executives selling stock for millions (Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling mentioned) SD Union, Wed. 6 13: News briefs on California's power crisis SD Union, Thurs." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e2750_p0", "sents": [ "'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Tues, 5 15: \"Budget plan shrinks: Davis responds to an uncertain economy but preserves a boost in education funding\" Sac Bee, Tues, 5 15: \"PG&E goes to court for rate relief\" Sac Bee, Tues, 5 15: \"Energy Digest: PUC delays vote on rate proposals\" Sac Bee, Tues, 5 15: \"Dan Walters: Davis wants to preserve rosy budget, let red ink rain on Legislature\" Sac Bee, Tues, 5 15: \"Daniel Weintraub: Consumer rep envisions ultimate confrontation\" SD Union, Mon, 5 14: \"How will state's leaders get out of the business of power-buying?\"", "SD Union (AP), Tues, 5 15: \"PUC delays decision on electricity rate hikes; SDG&E isn't affected\" SD Union (Reuters), Tues, 5 15: \"Edison, SoCal Edison extend credit facilities\" SD Union (AP), Tues, 5 15: \"PG&E, state regulators spar in bankruptcy cour t\" SD Union (AP), Tues, 5 15: \"California power regulators delay decision on rate hikes\" SD Union (Reuters), Tues, 5 15: \"California faces 260 hours of blackouts, says industry\" SD Union (Reuters), Mon, 5 14: \"AES to restart 2 retired South California power plants\" LA Times, Tues, 5 15: \"PUC Delays Decision on Power Rate Hike\" LA Times, Tues, 5 15: \"El Paso Gas Supplier Denies Monopoly\" LA Times, Tues, 5 15: \"Labor Courted on Bush Reform Plan\" LA Times, Tues, 5 15: \"Judge Asked to Block Freeze on Power Rate\" LA Times, Tues, 5 15: \"Edison Deal Sets High Legislative Hurdle for Davis\" SF Chron, Tues, 5 15: \"PUC stalls decision on rate boost ANGER: Consumer group says big business to benefit\" SF Chron, Tues, 5 15: \"NATURAL GAS: Experts says market probably fixed SF Chron (AP), Tues, 5 15: \"Developments in California's energy crisis\" SF Chron (AP), Tues, 5 15: \"PG&E, state regulators spar in bankruptcy cour t SF Chron, Tues, 5 15: \"NATURAL GAS: Experts says market probably fixed SF Chron, Tues, 5 15: \"Davis forced to trim budget Minor cuts, unspent funds used to cover $3.5 billion deficit Mercury News, Tues, 5 15: \"PUC puts off vote on rates\" Mercury News, Tues, 5 15: \"Cheney urges patience over energy costs\" Mercury News, Tues, 5 15: \"Finding: gas-price inflation possible\" OC Register, Tues, 5 15: \"Edison has loss of $617 million\" OC Register, Tues, 5 15: \"Edison shareholders feeling the heat as values plunge\" OC Register, Tues, 5 15: \"Energy notebook: PUC postpones decision on power rate hikes to today\" OC Register, Tues, 5 15: \"Gas supplier faces charges of price fixing\" Individual.com (Bridgenews), Tues, 5 15: \"[B] POWER UPDATE Calif. PUC delays final rate hike vote to Tues\" -- Budget plan shrinks: Davis responds to an uncertain economy but preserves a boost in education funding." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Bill Clinton", "sents": [ "William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III; August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.", "Prior to the presidency, he was the Governor of Arkansas during two separate terms, from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1983 to 1992.", "Before that, he served as Arkansas attorney general, from 1977 to 1979.", "A member of the Democratic Party, Clinton was ideologically a New Democrat and many of his policies reflected a centrist \"Third Way\" political philosophy." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e2173_p32", "sents": [ "\"We'll have to encourage demand and to various measures which have been continuing from the past and which I have enumerated in this year's budget,\" he said, adding that \"when demand picks up investment climate improves.", "Domestic investment will also take place and so will foreign investment.\"", "He said the dispute between Enron Corp and the government of Maharashtra state is not expected to cause foreign investors to think twice about investing in India.", "\"I don't think because there is a problem with Enron it is necessarily going to act as a dampener to [foreign direct investment],\" he said.", "Sinha said he raised the issue in an April 27 bilateral meeting with Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, who \"appeared satisfied\" with Sinha's suggestion that Enron and the Maharashtra government should hold negotiations to ensure the continuation of the 2 bln usd project, which Enron is on the verge scrapping.", "Sinha added that O'Neill accepted his invitation to visit New Delhi at an unspecified date later this year as part of bilateral cabinet level forum initiated under President Bill Clinton in 2000. And he said that O'Neill raised the issue of United States sanctions against India which have been in place since India conducted nuclear tests in May 1998. Sinha said that he did not raise the issue with O'Neill because \"our views have been clear." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8533_p5", "sents": [ "http: www.atstake.com?", "new money?", "Net Security Firm Mazu Gets $8 Million Series A, New CEO?", "CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Mazu Networks, which provides Internet security technology, said it has secured $8 million in its Series A round of funding from Greylock Partners, Matrix Partners, and Benchmark Capital.", "As a result of the investment, David Arnoff of Greylock and Andy Marcuvitz of Matrix will join Mazu's board of directors.", "The company also said that Phil London, who has served in senior executive positions at Lotus Development Corp, Trilogy Software and Agillion, has joined Mazu as its new chief executive officer.", "http: www.mazunetworks.com Commerce Software Firm Momenta Gets $5 Million Round One AUSTIN, Texas (VENTUREWIRE) -- Momenta, a software company provi ding collaborative commerce applications and services for electonic market places, said it has raised $5 million in its first round of funding.", "Autho sisa, a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm, led the round, which also in cluded American Pacific Technology Group and several individual Asian and American investors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "Greylock Partners", "sents": [ "Greylock Partners is one of the oldest venture capital firms, founded in 1965, with committed capital of over $3.5 billion under management.", "The firm focuses on early-stage companies in the consumer, enterprise software and infrastructure as well as semiconductor sectors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10578_p6", "sents": [ "http: www.pondventures.com HalfthePlanet.com Appoints ABC Internet Executive as CEO NEW YORK -- HalfthePlanet.com, an online resource for disabled persons and those who care for them, said it appointed Patricia E. Vance to the positions of president and CEO.", "Ms. Vance was formerly the senior vice president of ABC Internet Group.", "HalfthePlanet.com is backed by Flatiron Partners, Chase Capital, Richland Ventures, and New York City Investment Fund.", "http: www.halftheplanet.com New Money o Online Syndicator eSubstance Secures $11 Million Round One LONDON -- eSubstance, an online syndicator specializing in adapting book content, said it has raised $11 million in its first round of funding led by 3i, a European venture capital firm.", "The round also included Vignette and Vesta Capital Partners.", "eSubstance acts as an intermediary between publishers and online companies by repackaging branded content from books for use on high-profile Web sites.", "Content will be acquired and processed by eSubstance, and distributed to Web sites using a software provided by Vignette, an e-business application software provider." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e4073_p6", "sents": [ "http: www.approsystems.com Darwin Networks Closes Series B Funding for $91 Million LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Darwin Networks, which provides high-speed Internet access and network software, said it closed $91 million in its Series B round of funding.", "The round brings the company's total raised to approximately $120 million.", "Fremont Group led the round, which included Bailey Capital, first round leader Chrysalis Ventures, Iceberg, Lehman Brothers, Mayfair, MF Private Capital, National City Equity Partners, Peak Capital, PNC Investment, Richland Ventures, River Cities Capital, THK Private Equity, UOB Venture Investments, Vulcan Ventures, and Windcrest Partners.", "The company will use the funding for expansion into 12 markets in the United States.", "http: www.darwin.net o IPG Photonics Raises $75 Million in Second Round of Funding STURBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- IPG Photonics, a manufacturer of fiber amplifiers and lasers, said it received $75 million in second round funding from new investors TA Associates, Merrill Lynch, Robertson Stephens, Winston Partners, and the SOG Fund." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "General Motors", "sents": [ "General Motors Company, commonly known as GM, is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services.", "With global headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, United States, GM manufactures cars and trucks in 35 countries.", "In 2008, 8.35 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under various brands.", "GM reached the milestone of selling 10 million vehicles in 2016.", "Current auto brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, and Wuling.", "Former GM automotive brands include McLaughlin, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saab, Saturn, as well as Vauxhall, and Opel, which were bought by Groupe PSA in 2017." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] }, { "title": "e617_p28", "sents": [ "5 position while Citigroup Inc., the largest United States financial services company, rose from seventh place to No.", "6. The highest ranked new company on the list is No.", "57 Delphi Automotive Systems Corp., which was spun off by General Motors in May, 1999. Top 10 The Fortune 500 ranking of the largest United States companies compiled by Fortune magazine on the basis of 2000 revenue.", "Each entry includes rank, name of company, headquarters, last year's rank and 2000 revenue in billions of United States dollars.", "1. Exxon Mobil, Irving, Tex., 3, $210.392 2. Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark., 2, $193.295 3. General Motors, Detroit, 1, $184.632 4. Ford Motor, Dearborn, Mich., 4, $180.632 5. General Electric, Fairfield, Conn., 5, $129.853 6. Citigroup, New York, 7, $111.826 7. Enron, Houston, 18, $100.789 8. International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., 6, $88.896 9. AT&amp;T, New York, 8, $65.981 10. Verizon Communications, New York, 33, $64.707 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Government of India", "sents": [ "The Government of India (GoI) is the union government created by the constitution of India as the legislative, executive and judicial authority of the union of 29 states and seven union territories of a constitutionally democratic republic.", "It is located in New Delhi, the capital of India." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e2173_p30", "sents": [ "\"We agreed that we will nominate a Government of India representative on this negotiating team.", "We also agreed that neither of the two sides (Enron and Maharashtra) should take any precipitate action and that we should negotiate and find a negotiated solution to this problem,\" Sinha said.", "He said \"I personally feel there is no reason for us to think that because there is some problem with Enron it is going to act as a dampener to FDI in India.\"", "Asked when would FDI in India reach the level in China, he said that the first thing that needed to be done was to implement the budget as soon as possible.", "(THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 01-05 2001 Sinha urges U.S., EU, Japan to boost growth 05 01 2001 AFX (AP) Copyright 2001 AFX News; Source: World Reporter (TM) Indian Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said he is urging his United States Japan and EU counterparts to boost economic growth, as the global slowdown is having a detrimental impact on India and the developing world." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Lee Enterprises", "sents": [ "Lee Enterprises is a publicly traded American media company.", "It publishes 54 daily newspapers in 23 states, and more than 300 weekly, classified, and specialty publications.", "Lee Enterprises was founded in 1890 by Alfred Wilson Lee and is based in Davenport, Iowa." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e27919_p23", "sents": [ "Brendan Burns, founder and CEO of AdOne, and Mark Chudzicki, founder, president, and CEO Troy, N.Y.-based PowerAdz will become co-CEOs of the new company that will announce its new name soon.", "Mr. Burns said the merger was a true, 50 50 split.", "The combined company, with 135 employees, will most likely reduce overlapping staff sometime in the future, he said.", "The new company has no immediate plans for funding, but does expect to make some acquisitions and reach profitability by third quarter of next year, according to Mr. Burns.", "Most operations will now be combined into the Troy office, but the company will also keep some staff in its Manhattan office, mainly in sales and business development.", "AdOne has received funding from Advance Publications, Belo, Donrey Media Group, E.W.", "Scripps Company, Hearst Corporation, Journal Registry Company, Lee Enterprises, Media General, Media News Group, Morris Communications, and Pulitzer.", "PowerAdz.com is backed by Advantage Capital Partners, Exponential Business Development, First Albany Enterprise Funding, Hudson Venture Partners, Journal Register, TS Capital, Waller-Sutton Media Partners, and individual investors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6816_p0", "sents": [ "'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Tues, 7 24: Transmission lines project draws bidders Sac Bee, Tues, 7 24: Dan Walters: Blame game over California's energy crisi s will continue for years (Enron mentioned) Sac Bee, Tues, 7 24: Initiative effort seeks to lower natural-gas prices Sac Bee, Tues, 7 24: Daniel Weintraub: There's no shame in doing nothing fo r Edison (Editorial) SD Union, Mon, 7 23: State consultants don't see need for more rate hikes SD Union, Mon, 7 23: Senate committee told Morgan Stanley destroyed power records SD Union, Tues, 7 24: News briefs on the California power crisis SD Union, Mon, 7 23: State sells surplus power at a loss LA Times, Tues, 7 24: Rush for Power Plant in Chino Raises Concerns LA Times, Tues, 7 24: Surplus Power Sold at a Loss LA Times, Tues, 7 24: Pacific Gas Gets 4-Month Extension on Filing Plan SF Chron, Tues, 7 24: State sells surplus electricity at a loss BUY HIGH, SELL LOW: $14 million deficit SF Chron, Tues, 7 24: San Diego tries to undo the damage THE PLAN: Regional public power SF Chron, Tues, 7 24: 13 plans submitted to alleviate power transmission bottleneck SF Chron, Tues, 7 24: Developments in California's energy crisis Mercury News, Tues, 7 24: Figures show state lost big on extra power Mercury News, Tues, 7 24: Temperatures likely to rise all week Individual.com (AP), Tues, 7 24: Wholesale Competition Contributed to Trend of Lower Power Prices, According to New EPSA Study -- Transmission lines project draws bidders By Dale Kasler Bee Staff Writer (Published July 24, 2001) Aiming to ease one of the festering problems in California's energy crisis, 13 companies and public agencies have bid for the right to widen a notoriou s bottleneck in the state's transmission lines, federal officials said Monday The bidders range from the East Bay Municipal Utility District to wholesale power generators such as Mirant Corp., Calpine Corp. and Williams Cos." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e282_p0", "sents": [ "\"We're getting a lot of inquiries about Enron's role in California's de-reg history, with a lot of misinformation arising out of Peace's handywork.", "I spent about 3 hours on Friday with a Sac Bee reporter (Dale Kasler).", "He'll be interviewing Skilling on the same topic in a week or so, and he'd like to talk to Steve, too.", "Sue spent time with a NYT reporter discussing the same.", "Some common themes are arising in the questions.", "Thought it would be a good idea to spend 30 minutes discussing those themes and developing our messages to ensure consistency.", "If folks think it would be useful, is there a time this week that we could squeeze in 30 minutes?", "Thanks.", "Best, Jeff\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2, 8 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e814_p5", "sents": [ "Agree to sell us their transmission system.", "And dismiss their lawsuits seeking to double your electricity rates.", "\"My proposal raises rates fairly, assures us of long-term power, stabilizes the utilities and promotes conservation.", "\"Our emphasis on conservation is critical.", "In order to make it through the summer, we must cut demand by at least 10 percent.", "\"Already we've launched programs to cut back commercial lighting, and reduce consumption in office buildings, schools and government facilities.", "\"Friends, we have a power shortage but we are far from powerless.", "We are 34 million strong and if each of us does our part, we can minimize disruptions and get through the summer.", "We are Californians.", "We've withstood earthquakes, floods, fires, and droughts.", "\"Yes, this mess is man-made, but with your help and God's blessing, we'll get through this as well.", "\"Thank you and good night.\"", "Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499 Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 4, 12 ] }, { "title": "e153_p0", "sents": [ "'Greetings: IEP will be making a FERC filing this week in response to the FERC staff report issued in response to the ISO Market Stabilization plan.", "We will have a call tomorrow to discuss the proposed language we are currently finishing drafting.", "We will send out the language by COB today, please review it before the call tomorrow.", "If your company is also drafting language please send a copy of it to Andy ASAP.", "The call will be tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. PST The call in number is our usual number: 1-800-486-2726, The participant code 120895 JUST A REMINDER THAT IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT IN YOUR COMMITTEE COMMITMENTS TO CAROL ([email protected]) TO PLEASE DO SO ASAP!", "As always, please let me know if you have any questions Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499 - winmail.dat'" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e26129_p0", "sents": [ "\"Oops.", "It's Shawn, not Sean.", "And here's what I got.", "Shawn Steele 323-951-9000 (law office) 818-841-5210 (Rep. Party HQ) --Original Message -- From: Dernehl, Ginger Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 12:35 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff; Kaufman, Paul Subject: RE: California Republican Party I found it already.", "Thanks!", "Ginger Dernehl Administrative Coordinator Global Government Affairs Phone# 713-853-7751 Fax# 713-646-8160 --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 12:31 PM To: Kaufman, Paul; Dernehl, Ginger Subject: RE: California Republican Party His name is Sean Steele.", "I'll have his number pronto.", "--Original Message -- From: Kaufman, Paul Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 12:10 PM To: Dernehl, Ginger Cc: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: California Republican Party You're guess is as good as mine.", "Jeff?", "--Original Message -- From: Dernehl, Ginger Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:43 AM To: Kaufman, Paul Subject: RE: California Republican Party Who is the chairman?", "Maybe I can find the number on their internet site." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e35_p0", "sents": [ "gngr 713-853-7751 -- Forwarded by Ginger Dernehl NA Enron on 03 15 2001 10:27 AM -- Robert Frank 03 15 2001 09:07 AM To: Ginger Dernehl NA Enron@Enron cc: Subject: Ginger - please forward this to all of GA.", "Thanks.", "This is a request for help from my colleagues in GA.", "I am preparing Enron's comments to the Federal Trade Commission concerning the results of different \"regulatory approaches\" by states implementing retail electric competition programs or legislation.", "The FTC has invited comments on a number of specific issues, but their goal is to \"examine various state retail competition programs and describe those features that have resulted in consumer benefits and those that have not yielded consumer benefits.\"", "There are some obvious areas where we'll comment - California - but I'd appreciate people sending me specific examples of good or bad regulatory policies in other states.", "Also, does anyone know of any good reports or analyses already prepared on these issues?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "John Dingell", "sents": [ "John David Dingell Jr. (born July 8, 1926) is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from December 13, 1955, until January 3, 2015.", "He is a member of the Democratic Party.", "He represented Michigan throughout his congressional tenure and most recently served as the representative for Michigan's 12th congressional district." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e19851_p8", "sents": [ "The GAO probe of Hebert's dealings is part of a concerted Democratic effort to question Bush administration energy policies as tainted by the energy industry's political contributions.", "Lieberman sought the GAO probe of the Hebert-Lay conversation in May, and has held hearings and issued press statements questioning FERC's response to California's energy crisis.", "In the House, meanwhile, Reps. John Dingell, D-Mich., and Henry Waxman, D-Calif., have been waging a concerted campaign to force the White House to detail its private meetings held as the administration developed a national energy-policy blueprint, which was issued in May.", "The effort was spearheaded by Vice President Richard Cheney.", "The White House has refused the GAO's demands for information regarding the meetings as part of an investigation requested by Dingell and Waxman.", "In their Sept. 17 letter to Wood, Lieberman and Feinstein called for an ethics review and other measures \"to ensure that communications between commissioners and the regulated community are conducted in a manner that leaves no question in the public's mind about the objectivity and independence of the commission.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Bechtel", "sents": [ "Bechtel's business activities began in 1898 when cattle farmer Warren A. Bechtel moved from Peabody, Kansas, to the Oklahoma Territory to construct railroads with his own team of mules.", "Bechtel moved his family frequently between construction sites around the western United States for the next several years, eventually moving to Oakland, California in 1904, where he worked as the superintendent on the Western Pacific Railroad." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e3345_p94", "sents": [ "For more information on the Russell City Energy Center, call 510-704-8475. Calpine Corporation, based in San Jose, Calif., is dedicated to providing customers with reliable and competitively priced electricity.", "Calpine is focused on clean, efficient, natural gas-fired generation and is the world' s largest producer of renewable geothermal energy.", "Calpine has launched the largest power development program in North America.", "To date, the company h as approximately 32,300 megawatts of base load capacity and 7,000 megawatts of peaking capacity in operation, under construction, pending acquisitions and in announced development in 29 states and Canada.", "The company was founded in 1984 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CPN.", "For more information about Calpine, visit its Website at www.calpine.com.", "Bechtel Enterprises Holdings, Inc. is the development, financing and ownership affiliate of the Bechtel organization, a global engineering and construction firm.", "Bechtel has been at the center of energy development si nce the 1940's, having built more than 450 power stations with a total generati ng capacity exceeding 250,000 megawatts." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Royal Bank of Scotland", "sents": [ "The Royal Bank of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: \"Banca Rìoghail na h-Alba\" , Scots: \"Ryal Baunk o Scotland\" , Welsh: \"Banc Brenhinol yr Alban\" ), commonly abbreviated as RBS, is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, together with NatWest and Ulster Bank.", "The Royal Bank of Scotland has around 700 branches, mainly in Scotland, though there are branches in many larger towns and cities throughout England and Wales.", "Both the bank and its parent, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, are completely separate from the fellow Edinburgh based bank, the Bank of Scotland, which pre-dates The Royal Bank of Scotland by 32 years.", "The Bank of Scotland was effective in raising funds for the Jacobite Rebellion and as a result, The Royal Bank of Scotland was established in 1724 to provide a bank with strong Hanoverian and Whig ties." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e2232_p51", "sents": [ "Executives say they are restructuring the business into three targeted divisions to capitalize on its traditional strengths in generation and power supply and infrastructure and to expand its overseas activities.", "\"We've now got a trading and commercial link between generation and supply and the first thing we are doing is putting emphasis on that on growing earnings across that value chain,\" Scottish Power Chief Executive Ian Russell told journalists in a conference call Thursday.", "\"In the U.S., we are focused on cost cutting and on acquiring new businesses.\"", "Scottish Power's move away from a full multi-utility profile - begun last year with its partial disposal of Thus and its withdrawal from an Internet banking venture with the Royal Bank of Scotland - toward a more narrowly focused energy business mimics a trend across the industry toward greater specialization.", "The company is also considering selling Southern Water, which would allow it to focus even more closely on its power business." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6355_p0", "sents": [ "-- Forwarded by Jeff Dasovich NA Enron on 07 11 2001 12:15 PM -- Joseph Alamo 07 11 2001 11:47 AM To: Jeff Dasovich NA Enron cc: Subject: Dunn hearing link?", "Note: you click on the link: Senate Committee Room 3191 for the \"location\" of the hearing and that should start the audio download!", "Joseph - Forwarded by Joseph Alamo NA Enron on 07 11 2001 09:46 AM Joseph Alamo 07 11 2001 09:45 AM To: Jeff Dasovich NA Enron cc: Subject: Dunn hearing link?", "this is where I found it on the Senate website -- http: www.sen.ca.gov ftp sen committee NEW_3191.htm then you click \"audio\" and it should load!" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e2531_p0", "sents": [ "'1) if he's got 30 minutes, then he should join for 30 minutes.", "2) quite urgent, since the analysis needs to be done pronto.", "3) if he can't join, that's ok. we can fill him after the meeting.", "Joseph Alamo 05 10 2001 03:11 PM To: Jeff Dasovich NA Enron cc: Subject: Conference Call Availability - Addendum Jeff - I guess Steffes' schedule is pretty tight tomorrow -- Linda wants to know 1) is 30 minutes going to be enough time for this call and 2) how \"Urgent\" is it that it take place Please RSVP, Thanks, Joseph - Forwarded by Joseph Alamo NA Enron on 05 10 2001 01:09 PM Joseph Alamo 05 10 2001 12:15 PM To: Jeff Dasovich NA Enron cc: Subject: Conference Call Availability?", "Linda called for Steffes re: your inquiry about a conference call on Core non-core -- he *might* be available @ 8 AM PDT 10 Central tentatively -- would that work for you Let me know ASAP, so I can call her back" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3688_p61", "sents": [ "Mead pointed out that the park is actually served by the city of Anaheim's power company, not Southern California Edison, and that the stadium voluntarily turned off its Big A electric sign in December despite the fact that it's one of their primary means of advertising.", "TEAMS PITCHING IN Baseball teams say they are doing what they can to conserve energy.", "Rinetti said concourse lighting has been dimmed at the Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, and field lights are not turned on during batting practice anymore.", "The lights used to be turned off a half-hour after the game ended, but now they're turned off seven minutes after the final out.", "San Diego Padres added day games to their schedule and will play 39 this year, said spokesman Glenn Geffner, who pointed out that that's the fifth-highest number in the majors.", "In Vacaville, where the Solano Steelheads of the independent Western Baseball League play at Travis Credit Union Park at the Nut Tree, owner Bruce Portner is being even more parsimonious about power." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "Western Baseball League", "sents": [ "The Western Baseball League was an independent baseball league based in the Western United States and Western Canada.", "Its member teams were not associated with any Major League Baseball teams.", "It operated from 1995 to 2002." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3625_p4", "sents": [ "During the 2000 presidential campaign, five of the major companies now supplying power to California -- Duke Energy Corp., Dynegy Inc., Enron Corp., Reliant Energy Inc., and Williams Cos. -- gave some $3.6 million to Mr. Bush and the GOP, more than triple the amount donated to Democrats.", "Three of those companies are based in Mr. Bush's home state of Texas, which only adds to the political tensions.", "The Democratic offensive has the GOP worried.", "Price caps amount to \"terrible policy, but good politics,\" frets Republican pollster Neil Newhouse.", "Mr. Bush now faces \"a difficult job\" overcoming the Democratic arguments for caps, he adds, because \"control of the Senate has given them a megaphone on issues that they just didn't have before.\"", "That doesn't necessarily mean Mr. Bush ultimately will suffer grave damage.", "As congressional Republicans learned to their chagrin in battles with Mr. Clinton, the presidential bully pulpit remains the most potent weapon in American politics for framing policy debates." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e407_p15", "sents": [ "\"Part of our plan is to make sure that someone who owns the wires cannot become a market player and cut out people who have power to sell and can't get to market because they can't get to the lines,\" he said.", "Under the Texas deregulation plan, generators will sell power directly to customers but will send it via wires likely owned by other companies.", "That is part of the reason traditional regulated Texas utilities like TXU Corp. and Reliant Energy Inc. are splitting their regulated and unregulated businesses into separate entities.", "Noel said ERCOT and the state government are both committed to starting deregulation on schedule on Jan. 1, 2002. The first active move toward that end comes on April 2, when ERCOT will conduct a mock market.", "Noel acknowledged \"it's not going to be pretty,\" because of some delays in setting up the computer hardware and software needed to undertake the testing prior to the start date." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7723_p13", "sents": [ "Investors in this round include Bay City Capital, Ventiv Health, and previous investors Alliance Technology Ventures, DC Investment Partners, and FCA Venture Partners.", "The company said it will use the money to support product and business development and to continue its distribution efforts to primary care physicians.", "Regina Herzlinger, the Nancy R. McPherson professor of business administration at the Harvard Business School, and George Poste, CEO of Health Technology Networks, have both joined the company's board of directors.", "http: www.helioshealth.com Online Financial Tool StatementOne Has $15 Million Round Two LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- StatementOne, which provides brokers, financial advisors, and investors with data aggregation services and consolidated financial statements, said it raised $15 million in its second round of funding.", "Investors include Boston Ventures Management, Charterhouse Group International, Allianz of America, Desai Capital Management, and Axiom Venture Partners.", "The company will use the funds for software development and to rollout its first product, an online portal that provides financial advisors and their clients statements and performance reports." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "e1217_p3", "sents": [ "http: www.ridgewoodcapital.com Network Telephone Dials Up $256 Million in Financing PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Network Telephone, a provider of facilities-based broadband telecommunications services, said it raised $256 million in its Series D round of funding.", "Lehman Brothers led the round, which included Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., Desai Capital Management, Spectrum Equity Investors, and Wind Point Partners.", "The round comprised $156 million in cash and a $100 million secured bank line.", "The round brings the company's total cash investments to $204.5 million.", "Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. partner Lawrence Tucker; Desai Capital Management chairman, president, and chief investment officer Rohit M. Desai; and Thomas E. Darden, managing director for Wind Point Partners, have all recently joined the company's board.", "The company will use the funding for continued expansion of its facilities-based networks in the Southeastern United States Network Telephone has also been backed by Onset Ventures.", "http: www.networktelephone.net o TeraBeam Founder Sells Stock, Gives Up Chairman Post SEATTLE -- TeraBeam Networks, a developer of fiberless optical technology and services that enable the delivery of Internet data, said its founder and chairman Greg Amadon is selling a portion of his personal stock to previous investor Softbank Venture Capital in a deal worth $100 million." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1607_p13", "sents": [ "Read \"Fed Trims Rates in Bold Move to Avoid Recession\" at http: www.latimes.com news front 20010419 t000033165.html.", "The Social Venture Competition was covered by Wired News on April 17. \"Berkeley MBAs Harvest Wave Energy\" was about the winners of this year's competition.", "Read the full text at http: www.wired.com news radio 0,1665,43086,00.html.", "HAPPENING AT HAAS SPECIAL LECTURE \"The Brave New Business Cycle:?", "Where is the United States Economy Heading?\"", "by William Dudley, managing director of Economic Research at Goldman Sachs Tuesday, April 24, 2001 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Cheit Hall, room C230 THE HAAS BIOTECH SPEAKER SERIES Martha Amram, Managing Director of the Real Options Center for Excellence, Navigant Consulting Tuesday, April 24, 2001 6:30 p.m. Wells Fargo Room For more information, see http: groups.haas.berkeley.edu haasbio BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION FINALS Wednesday, April 25, 2001 Reception 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.", "Presentations and awards 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sibley Auditorium Come cheer on the six finalists of this year's competition as they compete for?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "e1312_p19", "sents": [ "He will talk about how corporations can employ advanced resource productivity strategies to move toward becoming ecologically sustainable, reduce environmental impact, and improve the bott om line.", "Net Impact at Haas sponsors this event.", "For more information, contact Eric Strand at [email protected].", "Corporate Social Responsibility ERG Energy Forum and Annual Lecture Thursday, April 19, 2001 Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center Energy Forum, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. \"Re-Deregulation: Planning, Learning, Blundering and the Future of Electricity in California,\" by Dr. Severin Borenstein, UC Energy Institute & Professor Richard Norgaard, Energy and Resources Group Ninth Annual Lecture on Energy, 6:00 p.m. Dr. Arthur Rosenfield, California Energy Commission The Haas Biotech Speaker Series Martha Amram, Managing Director of the Rea l Options Center for Excellence, Navigant Consulting Tuesday, April 24, 2001 6:30 p.m. Wells Fargo Room For more information, see http: groups.haas.berkeley.edu haasbio Management of Technology Spring Lecture \"Corporate Technology Ventures,\" by Max Schroech, Managing Director, Agilent Ventures Wednesday, April 25, 200 1 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room NINTH ANNUAL YOUTH VENTURE CAPITAL COMPETITION AT HAAS Saturday, April 28, 2001 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room For more information on YEA H, visit www.haas.berkeley.edu yeah." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20156_p4", "sents": [ "Accordingly, Eassey's 'long-term' price objective now stands at 44 usd, or 31 pct above its current price with an upgrade on the shares to buy from ac cumulate.", "blms lj For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.af xpress.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "USA: RESEARCH ALERT-Merrill Lynch upgrades Enron.", "10 09 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch said on Tuesday analyst Donato Ea ssey has upgraded Enron Corp. to \"long-term buy\" from \"accumulate,\" explain ing some of the big power marketers' clouds have cleared with the agreement s to sell Portland General Electric and its India oil and gas interests.", "Stating Enron is well on its way to resharpening its focus on its more prof itable core businesses while substantially reducing its debt load by the en d of 2002, the analyst said: \"We still expect more in the way of asset sale s such as the Dabhol power facility along with smaller international gas as sets.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "e68_p1", "sents": [ "By C. Bryson Hull 03 15 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street took a hard look at Enron Corp.'s content delivery plans this week after it ended its video-on-demand deal with Blockbuster Inc. but remained largely unfazed by the failure of the flagship deal, analysts said on Thursday.", "On balance, most analysts viewed the busted 20-year exclusive agreement as disappointing, but by no means a fatal blow to Enron Broadband Services' (EBS) budding content delivery segment.", "Most reiterated buy or strong buy ratings for the Houston company and maintained bullish earnings targets for the Enron Broadband Services division.", "But all are awaiting an indication of how Enron will reconfigure the content delivery initiative.", "\"I think Blockbuster represented kind of an anchor tenant for the broadband business, so they have lost a contract that was important,\" said Jeff Dietert, an analyst with Houston investment house Simmons and Co. Now EBS will have to pursue smaller contracts to make up the loss, which could mean a longer road to create as big a book of business, Dietert said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4500_p4", "sents": [ "AKA Technology will invest alongside European companies seeking to develop spinoffs and new ventures that combine online technologies and existing assets.", "http: www.europatweb.com http: www.accel-kkr.com eCompanies and Evercore Merge Forming New Firm SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- eCompanies and Evercore Partners, two venture capital investors, said they formed eCompanies-Evercore Venture Partners, an investment firm focused on information technology investments.", "The new firm will oversee both eCompanies Venture Group and Evercore's New Economy practice and will continue to invest in early-stage Internet companies and facilitate traditional and online partnerships.", "The new firm will manage eCompanies' $160 million first fund, EVG, and Evercore's new economy practice.", "Evercore new economy investments include Bluelight.com and Gamechange.", "eCompanies has incubated several companies including Business.com, Icebox, memories, and USBX.", "Partners in eCompanies include Accel Partners, CS First Boston, EarthLink, Goldman Sachs Group, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Soros Fund Managements, Sprint, Sun America, Times Mirror, and Walt Disney.", "http: www.ecompanies.com CNET Adds $34 Million to Auto Info Site Edmunds.com Series B SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Edmunds.com, which provides a consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, said publicly traded financial information service CNET Networks invested $34 million in its Series B round." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "Business.com", "sents": [ "Business.com is a digital media company and B2B web destination which offers various performance marketing advertising, including lead generation products on a pay per lead and pay per click basis, directory listings, and display advertising.", "The site covers business industry news and trends for growth companies and the B2B community to stay up-to-date, currently housing more than 15,000 pieces of content as of November 2014.", "In October 2014, the website was ranked #1 on Inc.com's '50 Websites Your Startup Needs to Succeed'." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "RWE", "sents": [ "RWE AG, until 1990: \"Rheinisch-Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk AG\" (Rhenish-Westphalian Power Plant), is a German electric utilities company based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.", "Through its various subsidiaries, the energy company supplies electricity and gas to more than 20 million electricity customers and 10 million gas customers, principally in Europe.", "RWE is the second largest electricity producer in Germany, and has increased renewable energy production in recent years." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e819_p11", "sents": [ "RWE Drops Bid for Spain's Cantabrico German utility conglomerate RWE pulled out of the bidding for Spain's Hidroelectrica del Cantabrico, paving the way for a negotiated end to the yearlong takeover battle for the smallest of Spain's four power companies.", "A joint bid of 27.30 euros ($24.61) a share from Ferroatlantica, a unit of Spain's Villar Mir group, and German utility Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg had trumped RWE's bid of 26 euros a share.", "RWE withdrew from the bidding war after Cantabrico's board yesterday approved the Ferroatlantica offer.", "That leaves just Electricidade de Portugal, the 30% state-controlled utility, in the running for Cantabrico.", "EdP holds 35% of Cantabrico, which will force Ferroatlantica to negotiate for control.", "BRIEFLY: -- L'Oreal's chairman said he is confident the French cosmetics maker can maintain sales growth this year, after the company reported first-quarter sales rose 12.7% from a year earlier to 3.4 billion euros ($3.07 billion).", "\"My confidence goes beyond the current year,\" he told analysts." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Democratic National Committee", "sents": [ "The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the formal governing body for the United States Democratic Party.", "The committee coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national office.", "It organizes the Democratic National Convention held every four years to nominate and confirm a candidate for president, and to formulate the party platform.", "While it provides support for party candidates, it does not have direct authority over elected officials." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e5991_p14", "sents": [ "''There was significantly more television advertising in the first six months of this administration than there was in the past,'' said Ken Goldstein, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, who studies such trends.", "The Democratic National Committee is unabashedly on a war footing, although the size of its advertising purchases -- several hundred thousand dollars' worth this year -- has not matched the volume of its oratory.", "The Democrats marked Mr. Bush's first 100 days with a commercial featuring a winsome blond tyke holding up a glass and cooing, ''May I please have some more arsenic in my water, Mommy?''", "Last week, the Democratic National Committee broadcast a new spot, saying, ''Insurance companies.", "H.M.O.'s.", "Big corporations.", "They've contributed $51 million to Bush and the Republicans.", "And now Bush says he'll veto a real patients' bill of rights.''", "Terry McAuliffe, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is boastful about such early advertising." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 8 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Tom Daschle", "sents": [ "Thomas Andrew Daschle ( born December 9, 1947) is an American policy advisor, lobbyist, former U.S.", "Senator from South Dakota, and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader.", "He is a member of the Democratic Party." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e27936_p2", "sents": [ "Air raids on the country continued: Taliban spokesmen claimed many civilian casualties.", "America admitted that some \"collateral damage\" may have occurred.", "See article: Fighting terrorism <http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_31724_6557507_2_80010922_60368779_1_55 E+ <http: www.economist.com images dingbats e5.gif More anthrax Reuters <http: www.economist.com images 20011027 4301WW1.jpg Two Washington postal workers, from the office that handled the contaminated letter sent to Tom Daschle, the Senate majority leader, died from inhalation anthrax, the most deadly form of the disease.", "Several other workers from the same office were suspected of having the disease, as was a worker from a sorting office in Trenton, New Jersey.", "Mass testing of postal workers began in Washington, DC, New Jersey and New York.", "See article: Coping with the anthrax outbreak <http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_31723_6557507_2_80010922_60368779_1_54 E+ <http: www.economist.com images dingbats e5.gif Anthrax spores were also found in a military building that handles mail addressed to the White House.", "John Potter, the postmaster-general, said he could not guarantee that any American mail was safe." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Gazprom", "sents": [ "Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom (Russian: Публичное Акционерное Общество «Газпром» , \"Publichnoe Aktsionernoe Obshchestvo Gazprom\", abbreviated PAO Gazprom, Russian: ПАО «Газпром» , ] ) is a large Russian company founded in 1989, which carries on the business of extraction, production, transport, and sale of natural gas.", "The company is majority owned by the Government of Russia, though technically private.", "Its name is a portmanteau of the Russian words Gazovaya Promyshlennost (Russian: газовая промышленность - gas industry).", "The headquarters of Gazprom are in Moscow." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e1146_p21", "sents": [ "That fence compels foreign investors who want to own Gazprom to buy the company's American Depositary Receipts.", "Trouble is, those securities cost double the underlying share price - a relic of the heady days of 1996 when investors bought up the pricey ADRs in the conviction that they were cheap even at twice the price.", "Trouble is, they still cost double the underlying share price because buyers nowadays flinch at the price difference.", "Medvedev said Tuesday his commission's recommendation, due in July, will fall between two extremes: pulling down the ring fence completely to allow foreigners to buy as much Gazprom shares as they want; and raising the de jure foreign ownership of Gazprom to the legal cap of 20% from 11.5% now.", "Analysts estimate that \"gray schemes,\" whereby Moscow brokerages buy local Gazprom shares on behalf of foreign investors, bring the de facto foreign shareholding in Gazprom to between 20% and 25%." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2250_p0", "sents": [ "'Utilities Make Own Plans for CO2 Curbs Entergy Sets Emissions Cap As Bush Climate Policy Remains to Be Resolved Wall Street Journal, 05 04 01 California and the West Secretary of Energy, Davis Meet on United States Plan to Boost Conservation Crisis: Federal buildings and military bases, accounting for 1.5% of state's usage, will cut back.", "Los Angeles Times, 05 04 01 Calif Gov Asks 12 Generators To May 9 Energy Crisis Mtg Dow Jones, 05 04 01 Enron agrees to meet with India committee Houston Chronicle, 05 04 01 INTERVIEW:Early Resolution Seen On India Dabhol Pwr Spat Dow Jones, 05 04 01 India: Enron wants renegotiation meet rescheduled Business Line (The Hindu), 05 04 01 ENRON'S HOUSTON TEAM TO MEET RENEGOTIATING COMMITTEE Asia Pulse, 05 04 01 SALVE MAY REPRESENT FEDERAL GOVT ON ENRON NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE Asia Pulse, 05 04 01 Enron ready to take part in PPA talk The Times of India, 05 04 01 Godbole terms of reference not acceptable: DPC Business Standard, 05 04 01 Outlook: Power failure The Independent - London, 05 04 01 ScottishPower survives the blackout The Guardian, 05 04 01 April rough for merger mavens The Daily Deal, 05 04 01 Companies: European Companies The Wall Street Journal Europe, 05 04 01 Purchase should boost Ansoft Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 05 04 01 Enron's Dabhol to Meet Indian Panel Over $64 Mln Debt (Update1) Bloomberg, 05 04 01 India Gets $450 Million From World Bank to Push Power Market Bloomberg, 05 03 01 Senate special counsel said power sellers broke law Associated Press, 05 03 01 Economy Utilities Make Own Plans for CO2 Curbs Entergy Sets Emissions Cap As Bush Climate Policy Remains to Be Resolved By John J. Fialka Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 05 04 2001 The Wall Street Journal A2 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) WASHINGTON -- Some major United States utilities are beginning to step out ahead of the Bush administration on the climate-change issue, developing their own plans for curbing emissions of carbon dioxide, the man-made gas thought to be contributing to global warming." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e2250_p5", "sents": [ "He noted, however, that it is too early for a industry-government consensus on CO2 reduction.", "\"Nobody's agreed upon specifics.\"", "Bob Davis contributed to this article.", "Metro Desk California and the West Secretary of Energy, Davis Meet on United States Plan to Boost Conservation Crisis: Federal buildings and military bases, accounting for 1.5% of state's usage, will cut back.", "RICHARD SIMON; DAN MORAIN TIMES STAFF WRITERS 05 04 2001 Los Angeles Times Home Edition A-3 Copyright 2001 The Times Mirror Company SACRAMENTO -- In a visit meant to underscore the Bush administration's heightened concern about the California electricity crisis, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham met Thursday with Gov.", "Gray Davis in Sacramento to discuss federal energy conservation plans.", "\"I think we have an approach that can result in significant savings,\" Abraham told Davis.", "The energy secretary said he was in California \"to gauge what we can do to add to what California is already doing.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "National Corn Growers Association", "sents": [ "The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is an association that represents and advocates for the interests of corn growers in the United States.", "It is distinct from the American Corn Growers Association, a competing organization set up in 1987." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e5472_p26", "sents": [ "David Uchic, a spokesman for the National Corn Growers Association, said he doubted California's claim of cheaper, cleaner blends.", "\"If you want to tell us you can refine a gas that meets the Clean Air standards and is cheaper than ethanol-added enhanced gas, go ahead,\" Mr. Uchic said.", "\"Let's see the numbers.\"", "In addition, he said the Bush decision was a flat-out victory for his industry, which hopes to triple ethanol production over the next decade.", "\"This will spur new investment in ethanol plants and in expanding existing facilities, and we just see production going up, up, up,\" Mr. Uchic said.", "Jason Grumet, executive director of the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, a consortium of state agencies, said the administration's decision was ill-conceived and potentially harmful.", "\"We will be paying more money for higher-polluting gasoline,\" Mr. Grumet said.", "\"This is a decision that will profoundly benefit a couple of multinational agribusinesses at the expense of the environment, drivers and the small farmer.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Consolidated Edison", "sents": [ "Consolidated Edison, Inc., commonly known as Con Edison or Con Ed, is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States, with approximately $13 billion in annual revenues as of 2016, and over $47 billion in assets.", "The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through its subsidiaries:" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e27377_p11", "sents": [ "But financialization looks more and more like a movement that has overreached itself.", "Enron was originally a natural gas pipeline company, swaddled like all such companies in a tight regulatory straitjacket.", "In the mid-1980's, however, gas markets were set free.", "And Kenneth Lay, who was C.E.O.", "at the time and is returning to succeed Mr. Skilling, saw a great opportunity.", "He transformed Enron from a company that delivered B.T.U.", "'s to one that dealt in contracts; as Business Week put it, the company became ''more akin to Goldman Sachs than to Consolidated Edison.''", "Enron became the lead market-maker for the new, deregulated natural gas industry; since deregulation worked well for natural gas, which increasingly became the nation's fuel of choice, Enron's new role was highly profitable.", "After gas, electricity.", "As power deregulation became the rage across the U.S., Enron took on a key role as a broker for wholesale electricity.", "Soon the company was looking for new worlds to conquer: water supply, bandwidth on fiber-optic cables, data storage, even advertising space." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1599_p14", "sents": [ "\"The real test is not to recognize past achievements but to be able to look back in five or ten years from now.", "As a matter of fact, some CEO's we've chosen haven't made money for share holders in the past few years, but we believe they are poised to do so now.\"", "WORTH's methodology for selecting the 50 best CEO's strives to balance their possession of a vision with a demonstrated ability to execute under stress and when confronted by urgent challenges.", "The nominations were collected from leading fund managers and securities analysts and vetted by a team of WORTH reporters.", "The final selections were made by WORTH's editors.", "WORTH, the monthly magazine edited for the dynamic wealth market, reaches active investors, business leaders and luxury connoisseurs with a median net worth of $1.25 million.", "The May issue will be available on newsstands April 24. WORTH MAGAZINE'S 50 TOP CEO'S 1. Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft; Redmond, WA 2. Jeffrey Skilling, CEO, Enron; Houston, TX 3. Philip Purcell, CEO, Morgan Stanley; New York, NY 4. James Morgan, CEO, Applied Materials; Santa Clara, CA 5. Margaret Whitman, CEO, eBay; San Jose, CA 6. Lawrence Ellison, CEO, Oracle; Redwood Shores, CA 7. Koichi Nishimura, CEO, Solectron; Milpitas, CA 8. John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems; San Jose, CA 9. Scott McNealy, CEO, Sun Microsystems; Palo Alto, CA 10. Dennis Kozlowski, CEO, Tyco International; Exeter, NH 11. David Pottruck, CEO, Charles Schwab; San Francisco, CA 12. Steven Jobs, CEO, Apple Computer; Cupertino, CA 13. James McNerney Jr., CEO, 3M; St. Paul, MN 14. Steven Appleton, CEO, Micron Technology; Boise, ID 15. Jeffrey Immelt, CEO, General Electric; Fairfield, CT 16. Henry Paulson Jr., CEO, Goldman Sachs; New York, NY 17. Kenneth Freeman, CEO, Quest Diagnostics; Teterboro, NJ 18. Steven Burd, CEO, Safeway; Pleasanton, CA 19. Frederick Smith, CEO, FedEx; Memphis, TN 20. Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel; Santa Clara, CA 21. Michael Dell, CEO, Dell Computer; Round Rock, TX 22. Richard Fairbank, CEO, Capital One; Falls Church, VA 23. Kenneth Chenault, CEO, American Express; New York, NY 24. James Kelly, CEO, United Parcel Service; Atlanta, GA 25. Robert Ulrich, CEO, Target; Minneapolis, MN 26. William McGuire, CEO, UnitedHealth Group; Edina, MN 27. George David, CEO, United Technologies; Hartford, CT 28. James Truchard, CEO, National Instruments; Austin, TX 29. Richard Kovacevich, CEO, Wells Fargo; San Francisco, CA 30. Henry Nicholas III, CEO, Broadcom; Irvine, CA 31. Robert Nardelli, CEO, Home Depot; Atlanta, GA 32. Arthur Levinson, CEO, Genentecc; San Francisco, CA 33. Gordon Bethune, CEO, Continental Airlines; Houston, TX 34. Ronald DeFeo, CEO, Terex; Westport, CT 35. Leonard Schaeffer, CEO, Wellpoint Health Networks; Thousand Oaks, CA 36. William Wise, CEO, El Paso; Houston, TX 37. Robert Walter, CEO, Cardinal Health; Dublin, OH 38. Alain Belda, CEO, Alcoa; Pittsburgh, PA 39. Kevin Knight, CEO, Knight Transportation; Phoenix, AZ 40. Russell Lewis, CEO, New York Times Company; New York, NY 41. Dan Akerson, CEO, XO Communications; Reston, VA 42. Jacques Nasser, CEO, Ford Motor, Dearborn, MI 43. Roger Jarvis, CEO, Spinnaker Exploration; Houston, TX 44. Jure Sola, CEO, Sanmina; San Jose, CA 45. David D'Alessandro, CEO, John Hancock Financial Services; Boston, MA 46. Douglas Rock, CEO, Smith International; Houston, TX 47. Willem Roelandts, CEO, Xilinx; San Jose, CA 48. John Wren, CEO, Omnicom; New York, NY 49. Clark McLeod, CEO, McLeodUSA; Cedar Rapids, IA 50. William Wrigley Jr., CEO, WM." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "Quest Diagnostics", "sents": [ "Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is a Fortune 500 American company providing clinical laboratory services with headquarters in Madison, New Jersey.", "Founded in 1967 as Metropolitan Pathology Laboratory, Inc., it became an independent corporation with the Quest name on December 31, 1996.", "In addition to the United States, Quest Diagnostics also runs operations in United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico and a laboratory in India and also has collaborative agreements internationally with various hospitals and clinics.", "The company has approximately 44,000 employees, generates more than $7 billion in revenue and offers access to diagnostic testing services for cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease and neurological disorders." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3055_p6", "sents": [ "A formal signing of memoranda of understanding for the projects will take place in the next few weeks.", "Royal Dutch Shell Group, Houston-based Conoco and Total Fina Elf were picked for Saudi Arabia's Shaybah natural gas project, also known as Core Venture 3, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.", "Exxon Mobil Corp., Occidental Petroleum Corp. and Houston-based Enron Corp. were chosen for the Red Sea project, or Core Venture 2, the agency said.", "Exxon, Shell, BP and Phillips Petroleum Co. won the rights to the most coveted project, Core Venture 1, the South Ghawar project, the largest of the three.", "There were three companies who just missed the cut.", "Chevron, Italy's ENI and Houston-based Marathon Oil", "They had all made the kingdom's original shortlist of 11 potential participants.", "Chevron had the oldest ties of any of the companies, because it initially discovered oil in Saudi Arabia at the Ghawar Field, the largest oil field in the world." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e708_p14", "sents": [ "Saudi officials declined to comment.", "Signing a deal would be a major coup for BP because the company is seen as an outsider in Saudi Arabia, unlike other Western firms with a long history there.", "BP, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, TotalFinaElf and Chevron are grouped for core venture one, the South Ghawar field.", "TotalFinaElf had been seen as the favourite to operate the venture worth an estimated $15 billion but now may just get a non-operating stake.", "ExxonMobil is poised to lead core venture two to develop the Red Sea area, with TotalFinaElf, Royal Dutch Shell and Marathon vying for non-operating shares.", "Royal Dutch Shell is expected to clinch core venture three to develop gas at Shaybah, with Conoco, ExxonMobil, TotalFinaElf, Phillips and Enron Oxy getting stakes.", "The projects are to help develop existing gas reserves and invest in downstream projects fed by gas supplies, such as power and desalination.", "\"Every company will get something,\" said an industry source." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Matrix Partners", "sents": [ "Matrix Partners is a US-based private equity investment firm focusing on venture capital investments.", "The firm invests in seed and early-stage companies in the United States and India, particularly in the software, communications, semiconductors, data storage, Internet or wireless sectors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e4207_p6", "sents": [ "She also served as a senior vice president with Netscape and as vice president of research and development with Collabra Software.", "In addition, Ms. Meredith has worked as vice president of business development at Slate and served with Bell Laboratories, Logitech, and Metaphor Computer Systems.", "http: www.mdv.com Customer Use Info Tech Firm TeaLeaf Names Sun Exec to Board SAN FRANCISCO -- TeaLeaf Technology, which provides companies with a technology that enables them to collect information about customers' use of their Web sites, said it has appointed Janpieter Scheeder, president of network storage for Sun Microsystems, to its board of directors.", "Mr. Scheeder has also served as president of the Sun software business.", "Before joining Sun Microsystem, he held a number of positions at Data General, his most recent as vice president of Aviion System Engineering.", "Tealeaf, which also said it launched its first product, Tealeaf TeaCommerce Suite, is backed by J.P. Morgan & Co., SAP AG, Matrix Partners, and Foundation Capital." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "John Bryson", "sents": [ "John E. Bryson (born July 24, 1943) is the former United States Secretary of Commerce, the 37th person to hold the post since its establishment in 1913.", "Prior to this, he served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison and as director of The Boeing Company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e1060_p29", "sents": [ "Edison, meanwhile, agreed Monday to a sweeping bailout accord with Gov.", "Gray Davis that, if given final approval, would instantly restore the utility to creditworthiness but force it to sell off valuable assets and commit to bargain-basement power contracts.", "\"One has a deal and the other doesn't, so today it looks like Edison made the right choice,\" said Michael Worms, an energy-industry analyst at Gerard Klauer Mattison in New York.", "\"But we won't really know for sure until PG&E's bankruptcy thing plays out,\" he said.", "\"It could be that they did this correctly.\"", "If nothing else, both PG&E and Edison are convinced that they have chosen wisely.", "\"A negotiated, practical, comprehensive resolution is far preferable to bankruptcy,\" said John Bryson, chairman of Edison International, parent of the Southern California utility.", "That's fine for Edison, \"given its set of facts,\" PG&E said in a brief statement.", "\"Given our set of facts, we continue to believe that a Chapter 11 reorganization is the most feasible means to reach a solution.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e617_p0", "sents": [ "'Fortune 500: The Story of American Business Fortune, April 2001 Broadband's Chicken-and-Egg Bind What's Delaying Web's Promise?", "Media World Cites Networks, Networks Cite Lack of Media The Wall Street Journal, 04 02 01 CAPITOL JOURNAL California and the West Lockyer Prefers Action Over Talk in Power Crisis Los Angeles Times, 04 02 01 Energy Prices Power Firms Higher on Fortune 500 Revenue: After 15 years, General Motors was driven from the top spot by oil giant Exxon Mobil.", "Los Angeles Times, 04 02 01 General Motors driven from top spot of Fortune 500 by Exxon Associated Press Newswires, 04 02 01 Exxon Mobil overtakes GM on Fortune list Oil giant rides higher energy prices to top of annual ranking based on revenue The Globe and Mail, 04 02 01 UK: ANALYSIS-Rain in Spain averts California-style crisis.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 02 01 Saudi Arabia Seen Signing Gas MOUs In May -Sources Dow Jones International News, 04 02 01 Current Yield Rate cuts tied to this week's data: If NAPM falls today, Fed may drop rates before next meeting National Post, 04 02 01 ENRON DELAYS WITHDRAWAL FROM INDIA'S PANNA MUKTA OIL FIELD Asia Pulse, 04 02 01 India: Law Ministry hedges on Enron issue Business Line (The Hindu), 04 02 01 Second thoughts on the Tehelka tapes Business Standard, 04 02 01 Texas companies on the Fortune 500 list Houston Chronicle, 04 02 01 Campaign funds are a regularly milked cash cow Houston Chronicle, 04 02 01 Fortune 500: The Story of American Business Fortune, April 2001 www.fortune.com Broadband's Chicken-and-Egg Bind What's Delaying Web's Promise?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "General Motors", "sents": [ "General Motors Company, commonly known as GM, is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services.", "With global headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, United States, GM manufactures cars and trucks in 35 countries.", "In 2008, 8.35 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under various brands.", "GM reached the milestone of selling 10 million vehicles in 2016.", "Current auto brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, and Wuling.", "Former GM automotive brands include McLaughlin, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saab, Saturn, as well as Vauxhall, and Opel, which were bought by Groupe PSA in 2017." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9027_p27", "sents": [ "http: www.reef.com new directors Broadband Service Firm Incanta Names Edaflow CEO as Chairman mail this story?", "top ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- Incanta, a provider of managed content services to broadband service providers, said it named Tim Cobb as chairman of the board.", "Aside from being an individual investor in Incanta, Mr. Cobb is founder, chairman and CEO of edaflow, a provider of software and services for the apparel industry.", "Mr. Conn joins board members Ron Dizy of Celtic House, Reid Funston of Reicon Capital, Dave Samuel of Mosaic Venture Partners, and Scott Ryan and John Brothers, both of Incanta.", "The company is backed by Mosaic Venture Partners, Intel Capital, AT&T Canada, Celtic House, Reicon Capital, Imlay Investments, Gray Ventures, Blackboard, and Marathon Capital.", "http: www.incanta.net CES International Names Cinergy Managing Director to Board mail this story?", "top ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- CES International, a software company for the utility industry, said it elected Brian Stallman, managing director of Cinergy, to its board of directors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 3 ] }, { "title": "e3375_p13", "sents": [ "Previous investors Crosslink Capital and chairman Joe Costello also participated in the round.", "The company said approximately $500,000 of bridge financing rais ed in 2000 converts to equity in this round.", "Post-money valuation was undisclosed, but CEO Mar Hershenson said valuation was \"several times up.\"", "Pierre R. Lamond, partner at Sequoia Capital, joins the board of directors, bringing the total of directors to five.", "The company said it will use the funds, which it expects to last for up to two years, for sales and marketin g. The company, which employs 25 currently, expects to add about 20 more to th e staff by year's end.", "After launching the company's first product at the end of 2000, Barcelona Design expects between $3 million and $4 million in 2001 revenues.", "The company will probably raise another round early in 2003, said Ms. Hershenson.", "Barcelona Design has raised $13.6 million to date.", "http: www.barcelonadesign.com Memsic Closes Second Round at $8.25M, Celtic House Leads mail?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 8 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9373_p9", "sents": [ "Telephone 44-122-345-1034. o Net-Based Health Data Firm ican Raises $4 Million Series A EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- ican, a provider of Internet-based information and tools for health professionals, said it completed a reissuing of the Series A round from last September, raising a total of $4 million.", "EDF Ventures led the round with a $2 million investment.", "Other backers for this round include Salix Ventures, Delphi, and Affinity Capital Management, which collectively contributed $1.6 million.", "The remaining $400,000 came from individual investors.", "The funding will be used for ongoing growth and development.", "http: www.icaninc.net o Ensera Announces Launch and $20 Million Funding Round REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Ensera, which provides automated repair claims processes for the auto collision repair industry, announced its launch after operating in stealth for eight months under the name EngineRoar.com.", "Ensera secured $20 million additional funding in a private placement round.", "Backing came from CMGI @Ventures, Wand Partners, and other undisclosed investors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6, 7 ] }, { "title": "e2756_p22", "sents": [ "Fairchild, which focuses on designing, manufacturing, and marketing high performance semiconductors for multiple end market use, said the acquisitions strengthen its analog business.", "KOTA is backed by individual investors.", "http: www.fairchildsemi.com Healthcare Technology Firm MedContrax Acquires med-ecom ROCKVILLE, Md.", "-- MedContrax, a provider of healthcare information and network software and services, said it acquired all of the assets of med-ecom, which provides transaction processing and reporting services to the healthcare industry, for an undisclosed amount of cash and stocks.", "Most of the employees have been retained and med-ecom will function as a wholly-owned subsidiary, MedContrax said.", "MedContrax's investors include Salix Ventures, Pacific Venture Group, Cardinal Partners, and Oxford Biosciences.", "Backers for med-ecom include Salix Ventures, Acacia Partners, and Prism Venture Partners.", "http: www.medcontrax.com Knowledge Networks Buys Consumer Research Firm PDI MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Knowledge Networks, a marketing information firm, said it has acquired Promotions Decisions (PDI), a consumer purchase tracking company, for an undisclosed amount." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3579_p4", "sents": [ "New investors in the round include Deutsce Bank eVentures, GIC Special Investments, the private equity arm of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, and Compagnie Financiere Saint Honore, the holding company for the Benamin de Rothschild Group in France.", "The investments by these three firms comprise over 50% of the most recent round of funding.", "Previous investors who participated in the round include Apax Partners, Bridgemont, Europ@web, GE Equity, Intel Capital, Moran Stanley Dean Witter, Reuters Venture Capital, and Viventures.", "The company said it will use the funding for expansion in the United States and Europe and to explore market opportunities in the Pacific Rim.", "http: www.imediation.com Spirent Acquires Voice Testing Developer For $403 Million CRAWLEY, England -- Spirent, a publicly-traded developer and provider of network infrastructure and testing technologies, said it acquired Zarak Systems, a Sunnyvale, California-based company, for GBP 284 million ($403 million).", "Zarak Systems designs and manufactures communications test equipment focused on the generation and switching of voice traffic." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "e2852_p37", "sents": [ "To date, Gu ru has raised $63 million in financing from investors including American Express, August Capital, CS First Boston, Greylock, Investor AB, Texas Pacific Group, and WR Hambrecht.", "http: www.guru.com Training Products Firm Cognitive Arts Appoints New CEO mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Cognitive Arts, a developer of Internet-ba sed products and services for educational and corporate training, said it has appointed Robert C. Daugherty as CEO.", "Mr. Daugherty replaces Russell C. White, who has left the company to pursue other interests.", "Prior to joining Cognitive Arts, Mr. Daugherty served as president and COO of inaQuest.com, a provider of commercial commercial printing software until its July 2000 merger with ProForma.", "He also joins as the eighth director on the company' s board, which includes Rob Bernstein of Leeds Weld, Brian Friedman of FS Private investments, and Elliot Royce of GE Equity.", "To date, the company ha s raised $33 million in three rounds of financing." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6166_p2", "sents": [ "From steel fabrication plants to aluminum smelters that have already shuttered for the summer, heavy industry is itching to sell negawatts, says Marc Yacker, spokesman for the Electricity Consumers Resource Council representing industrial users.", "So why hasn't the Golden State seized a golden opportunity?", "Governor Gray Davis likes the idea, but not the proponents--Houston energy giants Enron and Reliant Energy--and any suggestion from Texas is, of course, anathema.", "Another little problem is that California's attorney general is on record favoring jail sentences for energy \"profiteers.\"", "Let a big business like Wal-Mart make a spread on electricity?", "Horrors!", "Another hurdle: A multistate auction system of the sort that would rescue California would require overriding the federal Public Utility Holding Company Act, which prevents commercial and residential users from reselling juice to the grid.", "In Atlanta, where Georgia Power offers large industrial users a program called Daily Energy Credit, the utility was subject to approval only by a state commission, not the Feds, because it runs the negawatt program within its assigned borders and not across state lines." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] }, { "title": "Georgia Power", "sents": [ "Georgia Power is an electric utility headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.", "It was established as the Georgia Railway and Power Company and began operations in 1902 running streetcars in Atlanta as a successor to the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Arthur D. Little", "sents": [ "Arthur D. Little is an international management consulting firm originally headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and formally incorporated by that name in 1909 by Arthur Dehon Little, an MIT chemist who had discovered acetate.", "Arthur D. Little pioneered the concept of contracted professional services.", "The company played key roles in the development of business strategy, operations research, the word processor, the first synthetic penicillin, LexisNexis, SABRE and NASDAQ.", "Today the company is a multi-national management consulting firm operating as a partnership." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e2933_p8", "sents": [ "top MENLO PARK, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- InterWest Partners, a venture fi rm in Menlo Park, Calif., has told VentureWire that it has made an undisclosed Series A investment in Wilton, Conn.-based Algorx Pharmaceuticals, a compan y developing prescription pain relief medications.", "Together with J.P. Morgan Partners and Sofinova Ventures, Algorx has raised a total of $1.5 million.", "Each firm has received a board seat as a result of its investment.", "The company may land as much as $9 million in the round if it meets various milestones, said InterWest senior associate Chris Ehrlich.", "Algorx was developed in house at InterWest Partners.", "Algorx will use the Series A funding for product development and other purposes.", "http: www.algorx.com Alphamosaic Spins Out from Arthur D. Little with $9 Million mail?", "top CAMBRIDGE, U.K. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Alphamosaic, which designs fabless semiconductor chips for mobile video, announced spinning off from Arthur D. Little and securing $9 million in venture funding from Prelude Trust." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e629_p6", "sents": [ "\"They're looking for someone to come out and take command, regardless of who started this.\"", "But, she said, Davis is a tough and smart politician, and \"people are still going to be forgiving if (the governor) does something to attack the problem.\"", "OTHER DEMOCRATS BLAME GOP Other Democratic Party leaders were also quick to defend Davis and to blame Republicans.", "Terry McAuliffe, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, suggested that President Bush has ignored California's energy problems because \"he's worried to death about Davis running for president.\"", "California is the world's sixth-biggest economy, McAuliffe noted in an interview, and Bush \"has basically written it off, saying, 'Good luck to you.", "You're not getting any help.'", "Art Torres, chairman of the state Democratic Party, said Davis \"is attacked every day by the backbench Republican yahoos in the Legislature\" and predicted that public concern over energy would ebb by next year's election.", "\"We're looking at issues that are going to transcend the energy issues we see now,\" Torres said, such as crime and violence in the schools, economics, the environment and abortion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Terry McAuliffe", "sents": [ "Terence Richard McAuliffe ( ; born February 9, 1957) is an American politician and former businessman who is the 72nd and current Governor of Virginia.", "He was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005, was co-chairman of President Bill Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign, and was chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4844_p3", "sents": [ "Communicating that understanding on a regular basis to the rest of the Government Affairs organization and developing a Government Affairs wide execution strategy will be a key objective for each of these individuals.", "In order to ensure the success of these individuals and the Government Affairs organization; the following changes are being made.", "In addition to his leadership role with Government Affairs on behalf of the EES group of companies, Harry Kingerski will continue to head up the rates regulatory group, now renamed Government Affairs Support Services.", "This group will continue to provide valuable technical support services throughout Government Affairs and will be expanding its scope of expertise over the next months to some of the new markets that the company has and wi ll soon be entering.", "Nancy Hetrick and Vinio Floris will join this organizati on and report to Harry.", "Jeff Brown, Tom Delaney, Mary Hain, Ron McNamara, Christi Nicolay, Thane Twiggs, and Steve Walton will now report to Jim Steffes in his role supporting Enron North America and Enron Industrial Markets." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e1560_p0", "sents": [ "\"Sorry.", "Don't work.", "I can do 1:45 California time, or after 3:15 California time.", "Or 12:15 California time.", "Or before 11:30 AM California time.", "Thanks.", "Joseph Alamo 04 23 2001 11:31 AM To: Jeff Dasovich NA Enron cc: Subject: Conference call Availability w Harry Jeff - Rubena called to see if you'd be available today for a conference call w Harry Kingerski re: SCE PX Credit at 2:30 our time 4:30 central.", "Please so advise me your availability -- or preferable time, if need be -- ASAP.", "Thanks, Joseph" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27402_p2", "sents": [ "\"The plant remains offline and no decision on future operations will take place for several days,\" it added.", "Following an investigation, Enron will have to submit a safety case for approval before any portion of the plant may be brought back online, the Health and Safety Executive has said.", "The process may be complicated by the fact that there has been one previous fatal incident at Teesside.", "Business Electric storm: Mild summer and US slowdown stave off Californian crisis Andrew Gumbel in Los Angeles 08 10 2001 The Independent - London FOREIGN 19 (Copyright 2001 Independent Newspapers (UK) Limited) NOTHING ABOUT California's electricity crisis is turning out as expected.", "This was supposed to be the summer of sky-high wholesale prices and non- stop rolling blackouts, but they haven't happened.", "In fact, if you were to take a tour of the Golden State now you would be hard pressed to notice there was a crisis at all: The lights are on, and everyone is still here." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Independent Newspapers", "sents": [ "Independent Newspapers Limited (INL) was a newspaper publisher in New Zealand.", "Started as the Wellington Publishing Company in 1906 to publish \"The Dominion\", it began taking over other newspapers in the 1970s and was renamed Independent Newspapers in 1972.", "It accumulated over 80 publications before selling them all to Fairfax in 2003.", "INL then merged into Sky Network Television in 2005." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Bayer", "sents": [ "Bayer AG ( or ); ] ) is a German multinational chemical, pharmaceutical and life sciences company.", "It is headquartered in Leverkusen, where its illuminated sign is a landmark.", "Bayer's primary areas of business include human and veterinary pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products; agricultural chemicals and biotechnology products; and high value polymers.", "The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index.", "The company's motto is \"science for a better life.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 4 ] }, { "title": "e490_p27", "sents": [ "TotalFinaElf has been allowed to incorporate a 100 per cent owned subsidiary with investment of Rs 23 crore to provide technical, managerial and operational support services in the development of projects and infrastructure facilities for oil, gas and power sector.", "Among other proposals cleared today was that of Bayer Industries to increase its stake in Bayer India Syntans, a venture engaged in manufacturing and marketing of leather chemicals and auxiliaries, from 70 per cent to 100 per cent.", "Bayer will buy out its joint venture partner Indian Syntans Group Rs 4.46 crore.", "British Petroleum has been allowed to increase its holding in Tata BP Lubricants to 99 per cent from the existing level of 50 per cent.", "BP will acquire the shares for Rs 6.37 crore.", "Selviac Nederland BV has been allowed to increase its holding in Godrej Pillsbury to 56.50 per cent from the existing level of 51 per cent for a consideration of Rs 5.61 crore." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9986_p26", "sents": [ "Prior to joining the board, Paisley served as senior vice president and CFO of finance for 3Com for fifteen years.", "Network ICE, which is backed by Intel, is in the process of searching for venture capital backing.", "http: www.networkice.com Former Savior CEO Joins Internet Commerce Firm InterTrade CAMPBELL, Calif. -- InterTade Systems, an Internet commerce service provider to the consumer packaged goods industry, said it has appointed Scott Munro, the former chairman and CEO of Savior, to its board of directors.", "Mr. Munro is also chairman of the board at Icras, a wireless hardware and software company.", "InterTrade has secured funding from HarbourVest Partners, On-Line Ventures, and other individual investors.", "http: www.intertrade.com B2B Web Service Provider Contivo Elects Four to Board PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Contivo, a provider of auto-mapping services for business-to-business e-commerce, said it appointed four executives to its board of directors.", "The new members are Don LeBeau, former vice president of North American sales for Cisco Systems; Robert C. Miller, CEO of Slam Dunk; Rory Driscoll, a principal of Bank of America; and Phillip White, former CEO of Informix Software." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "HarbourVest Partners", "sents": [ "Founded in 1982 as Hancock Venture Partners, a subsidiary of John Hancock Insurance, HarbourVest is based in Boston, Massachusetts with offices in London and Hong Kong.", "HarbourVest has approximately 80 investment professionals globally and manages approximately $18 billion of investor commitments." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]