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[ { "title": "e2442_p0", "sents": [ "'Energy Systems Update for Wednesday, May 9 at 8:00am: California Independent System Operator has declared a \"WARNING\" which will extend though the hour 2359 due to forecasted high loads and temperatures throughout the control area.", "Consumers are requested to voluntarily curtail nonessential electric load to avoid more severe conditions including involuntary curtailments.", "ISO may be required to call a Stage 2 including nonfirm by mid-morning.", "The ISO indicated a Stage 3 emergency and firm load shedding is possible today.", "If outages occur they will begin with Block 1. Communications are expected to be similiar to yesterday.", "Any further specific changes in operating conditions will be communicated with additional Grid Updates.", "Please note updated web link below.", "http: www.pge.com customer_services business nonfirm index.html For up-to-date information regarding the current status of the California Energy Crisis, please log into Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Web Site at: http: www.pge.com customer_services business nonfirm index.html or the CAISO Web Site at: <<<<http: www.caiso.com" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2, 7 ] }, { "title": "e718_p2", "sents": [ "``At best the utility is standing still (in that) it hasn't improved its cash flow or its cash position,'' said Craver.", "``At worst, it is going backwards.", "That's our basic conclusion on the numbers and the mechanisms as we understand them.''", "San Francisco-based PG&E Corp. (NYSE:PCG - news), parent of Pacific G&E, has said it expects to take a $4.1 billion charge for unrecouped electricity costs, while Rosemead, Calif.-based Edison has said it may take a ``substantial'' charge that may total as much as $2.7 billion.", "California Independent System Operator, which runs most of the state's power grid, early on Tuesday called another Stage Two emergency alert because of supply problems.", "Such alerts are declared when power reserves fall to within 5 percent of peak demand.", "The alert was later lifted.", "Edison shares closed Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange at $12.82, up 27 cents, or 2.2 percent.", "PG&E shares closed on the Big Board at $11.53, down 22 cents, or 1.9 percent." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "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": [ 1, 5 ] }, { "title": "Conoco", "sents": [ "Conoco Inc. was an American oil company founded in 1875 as the Continental Oil and Transportation Company.", "It is now a brand of gasoline and service station in the United States which belongs to Phillips 66 following the spin-off of ConocoPhillips' downstream assets in May 2012." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4854_p33", "sents": [ "SBI Communications provides equity investments and builds, operates, and manages business-to-business companies.", "Mr. Vellardita started his career as a music producer and promoter and is credited with bringing Duran Duran and U2 to North America for their first tours.", "http: www.valenciaentertainment.com VW Corrections o Parkstone Medical Information Systems NEW YORK -- Last Friday's VentureWire incorrectly reported that Parkstone has closed its Series C financing at $31 million.", "The round is still open, and the company expects to close it at up to $50 million.", "o First Genetic Trust NEW YORK -- An article in yesterday's VentureWire about First Genetic Trust's launch confused the affiliation of two of its board members.", "Scott Minick is with ARCH Venture Partners and Bryan E. Roberts represents Venrock Associates.", "o BillNet.com NEW YORK -- An article in Monday's VentureWire regarding the equity stake bmp acquired in BillNet.com incorrectly reported the BillNet.com URL.", "The company's URL is http: www.billnet.pl, not http: www.billnet.com." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e1960_p5", "sents": [ "http: www.neocarta.com New Money o Broadband Firm Net to Net Secures $15 Million in Round One PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Net to Net Technologies, a provider of simplified IP broadband data and voice communication technology, said it received $15 million in its first round of financing.", "Summit Partners was the sole investor for the round.", "The company will use the funding to promote its IP DSL product line and for continued expansion.", "http: www.nettonettech.com Property Management Firm Realeum Has $15 Million Series A ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- AvalonBay Communities, United Domnion Realty Trust, and Post Properties, all publicly traded real estate firms, said they launched Realeum, an online property management service that raised $15 million in Series A funding.", "Realeum's investors include Carlyle Venture Partners, Cohen & Steers, through its Internet Realty Partners, Stichting Pensioenfonds, through its affiliate ABP-US Investments, and Venrock Associates.", "The company said it will use the funding for software engineering, platform deployment, development of customer care services, and new product development." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9027_p35", "sents": [ "http: www.jafco.com vw corrections Enamics mail this story?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item in yesterday's Venture Wire about first round funding for Enamics incorrectly listed the company's vice chairman Tom Trainer as current vice president and CIO of Citigroup.", "Mr. Trainer is no longer with Citigroup.", "I-Escrow mail this story?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item in yesterday's VentureWire about I-Escrow's latest round of funding confused whether several investors had previously invested in the firm.", "Major new strategic investors include SB Investment, a venture capital subsidiary of Sumitomo Bank Group; Trans Cosmos; Silicon Valley Bank; PacRim Venture Partners; and JAFCO Ventures.", "Returning investors Infinity, United States Venture Partners, AIG Financial Products, and Red Rock Ventures also participated in the financing.", "Faber Consulting mail this story?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An article in VentureWire about Headstrong's acquisitin of Faber Consulting misstated the size of Faber Consulting's average project, due to incorrect information provided by the company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 6 ] }, { "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": "e619_p45", "sents": [ "Spectranet currently has around 1,000 subscribers in the home segment, while Mantra has to make do with 500 only.", "As Spectranet managing director Uday Punj says, \"We are not aggressively marketing the home segment now, as the potential in the business segment will any day outflank home demand.\"", "Only that probably they won't be in the market to see that.", "Spectranet, which was the first off the block in laying optical fibre connections in Delhi, formally launched its services in October last year.", "The company has already invested around Rs 160 crore in setting up 600 kms of optical fibre in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Bangalore.", "The other broadband player, Mantra Online, came with its Mantra-via-cable offer last August.", "Mantra's broadband service has till date only covered a few affluent colonies in Delhi.", "While one big winner in the Delhi's not-so-hot broadband connections scene has been the cable operators, who have provided the crucial last-mile connectivity for both Mantra and Spectranet, via their existing network of coaxial cables, a major deterrent in the spread of broadband has been the exorbitant cost of the cable modem." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 3 ] }, { "title": "Spectranet", "sents": [ "Spectra (formerly Spectranet) is a Gurgaon-based internet service provider which offers fiber optic broadband services to residential, business, and enterprise customers across India.", "It has persistent downtimes.", "The customer support doesn’t help at all.", "ACT Fibernet is way better.", "It is headquartered in Gurugram, and currently provides its services in Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Pune.", "It is licensed to provide broadband, internet, national long distance, and international long distance services pan India.", "It has been operating since 2000.", "In September 2017, Spectranet did a re-branding to be called as 'Spectra'.", "The motive behind the re-branding was to build more brand awareness and to showcase the greater motive behind the company's mission - to fix the broken Indian broadband market." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27273_p5", "sents": [ "The French government pledged <i euro< i 100m ($88m) to the company, though the European Commission, which is strongly opposed to state subsidies, may yet raise objections to the plan.< font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" The chief of <b Barclays'< b French operations was questioned by magistrates in Paris as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering between France and Israel.", "Other banks under scrutiny include <font size=\"-1\" BRED< font and Soci&eacute;t&eacute; Marseillaise de Cr&eacute;dit, owned by <font size=\"-1\" HSBC< font .< font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" The European Commission levied a <i euro< i 855m ($750) fine, the largest in its history, against <b Roche b and <b BASF< b and six other companies, for price-fixing in the market for vitamins.", "Two years ago, both companies were fined by antitrust regulators in America, and a Roche executive was jailed for four months.< font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" <b Percy Barnevik< b the Swedish businessman who more or less created <font size=\"-1\" ABB< font the Swiss-Swedish engineering giant, is to step down as non-executive chairman." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "Percy Barnevik", "sents": [ "Percy Nils Barnevik HonFREng (born 13 February 1941) is a Swedish business executive, best known as CEO and later Chairman of Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) 1988–2002, and for being the centre of a giant pension dispute that shook Sweden in 2003.", "He is the co-founder of the non-profit organization Hand in Hand." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3430_p28", "sents": [ "That is not good for anyone.\"", "In the letter, 10 economists, including Cornell professor emeritus Alfred Kahn, a major proponent of airline deregulation, told of their \"deep concern\" about the failure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to stabilize wholesale electricity prices in California.", "The economists faxed the letter to the White House on Friday afternoon, and provided the governor with a copy to present to Bush today.", "\"FERC's failure to act now will have dire consequences for the state of California and will set back, potentially fatally, the diffusion of competitive electricity markets across the country,\" the economists, led by Frank Wolak of Stanford University, wrote.", "\"Moreover, this negative experience with electricity restructuring could delay or reverse current efforts to introduce competition into other formerly regulated industries.\"", "Davis called the letter \"very significant validation of what we've been saying: The marketplace is not working and FERC has an obligation to act.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e74_p1", "sents": [ "I'm not talking about the campaign contributions in Gray Davis' pocket.", "The most money has gone from power sales in California to the Canadian Province of British Columbia.?", "It was a plot the Canadians hatched.", "I mean, look at Governor Davis.?", "He looks kind of BC-ish.?", "Skinny and lanky, wimpy hair, and a hesitation in his speech.", "He talks their language: a mix of misspelled French (\"meet me at th e centre\"), English, and Eh(?).?", "One night in 1996, the BC government secretl y sent us some economists by the truckload to destroy California.?", "The utilities probably paid for the bus tickets.?", "I happen to know that Frank Wolak, Chair of the ISO Market Surveillance Committee once lectured at a University in Vancouver, B.C..?", "What more evidence do you need The BC Government sent us cheap hydro power, sold at inflated market prices so tha t they could do what the citizens of California wanted to do with their budge t largess build roads, schools, and hospitals." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 9 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3564_p96", "sents": [ "Alonzo Wickers, a lawyer for the news agencies, including the Mercury News, said the administration hasn't made an argument based on confidentiality clauses, and that the law wouldn't support that claim.", "``The courts have said you can't do that if you're a public agency,'' Wicke rs said.", "Jamie Fisfis, spokesman for Assemblyman Dave Cox, R-Sacramento, said the confidentiality argument is ``frankly outrageous.''", "``If he signed a contract to build roads, would he then argue he couldn't disclose it?''", "Fisfis said.", "Daily deals costly The contracts guarantee a supply of power at costs below today's high marke t prices, helping to avoid rolling blackouts and limit rising rates.", "Without the deals, the state must scramble to buy power day by day at much higher prices.", "The administration has signed dozens of contracts ranging from several mont hs to a decade or more, and said the average price over 10 years is 7.1 cents per kilowatt-hour, a bargain compared with the 20- to 30-cent daily rates." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "Dave Cox", "sents": [ "David E. Cox (February 20, 1938 – July 13, 2010) was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma.", "A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and also served as a California State Assemblyman for the six years immediately before his Senate tenure, including three years as Assembly Republican Leader." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1120_p90", "sents": [ "While generally supportive of the notion of drilling there, the report argued that such proposals would not get adequate political support in the absence of other measures aimed at curbing energy demand.", "And with an estimated 300 trillion cubic feet of natural gas hidden away in a geological formation in the Rocky Mountain region, the industry might be better off targeting those resources rather than the \"distant\" reserves in the arctic refuge.", "The report also noted that if \"light trucks,\" a category that includes sport utility vehicles and minivans, were required to meet the same fuel efficiency standards as cars, the United States would save 910,000 barrels of oil a day.", "Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, a former Republican senator from Michigan, opposed stiffening fuel efficiency standards while serving on Capitol Hill.", "Other recommendations included: Reducing the number of \"boutique\" gasoline blends required in markets across the country to avoid potential supply shortages and price spikes." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Capitol Hill", "sents": [ "Capitol Hill, in addition to being a metonym for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., stretching easterly in front of the United States Capitol along wide avenues.", "It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., and with roughly 35,000 people in just under 2 mi2 , it is also one of the most densely populated." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5443_p115", "sents": [ "The proposed Inland Empire Energ y Center will feed directly into Southern California Edison's power grid and is intended to serve the rapidly growing counties of Riverside and San Bernardino.", "Construction of the $325 million facility is scheduled to begin in mid-2002, with commercial operation targeted for late 2004. The facility will use two advanced technology General Electric combustion turbines in combined-cycle with a single steam turbine and will be fueled by natural gas.", "With its advanced emissions control system and configuration, the Inland Empire Energy Center will be significantly cleaner and more fuel efficient than the typical natural gas-fired power plant operating today.", "\"As a California-based company, we are extremely pleased to, yet again, mov e forward on a project such as this,\" said Calpine's Senior Vice President of Business Development, John King.", "\"To date, Calpine has committed approximately $6 billion to the California energy market.", "With this industry-leading initiative to bring more than 12,000 megawatts of new generation to California, we believe Calpine has taken a significant step towards helping put an end to the 'energy crisis.'\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "Inland Empire", "sents": [ "The Inland Empire (I.E.)", "is a metropolitan area and region in Southern California.", "The term may be used to refer to the cities of western Riverside County and southwestern San Bernardino County.", "A broader definition will include eastern Los Angeles County cities in the Pomona Valley, and sometimes the desert communities of Palm Springs and the rest of the Coachella Valley; a much larger definition includes all of San Bernardino and Riverside counties." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4810_p5", "sents": [ "iFormation Group, which was formed by The Boston Consulting Group, General Atlantic Partners, and the Goldman Sachs Group, is investing $135 million in cash and will hold 25% equity in the company.", "Ric Duques, chairman and CEO of First Data, will be chairman of eONE Global.", "Former chairman and CEO of Safelite Glass Garen K. Staglin, who is also a First Data director, will serve as president and CEO.", "eONE Global board members include First Data executive vice president David Bailis, iFormation president David K. Pecaut, iFormation chairman and partner at General Atlantic Partners Clifton S. Robbins, and First Data board member and former Visa president and CEO Charles Russell.", "http: www.eoneglobal.com Rapid Logic Sold for $59 Million to Wind River Systems ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Publicly traded Wind River Systems, which provides software and services for smart devices, said it is acquiring Rapid Logic, a provider of advanced device management technologies for networking equipment and other intelligent devices, in a deal worth about $59 million." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "Wind River Systems", "sents": [ "Wind River Systems, also known as Wind River, is an Alameda, California-based wholly owned subsidiary of Intel.", "The company develops embedded system software consisting of run-time software, industry-specific software solutions, simulation technology, development tools and middleware, which is software and operating systems for information appliances and devices for intelligent connected systems." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e490_p52", "sents": [ "Included among the oilfield services companies are Global Marine Inc. (GLM), Halliburton Co. (HAL), Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. (RIG) and Schlumberger Ltd. (SLB).", "El Paso Corp. (EPG), Dynegy Corp. (DYN), Enron Corp. (ENE), and Reliant Energy Inc. (REI) are among the convergence and power companies making presentations.", "Barrett Resources Corp. (BRR), which is fending off a hostile bid from Shell Oil Co., was slated to appear Monday, but has pulled out of the conference.", "Speculation continues over whether Shell's bid will be challenged by a rival for the Denver oil and gas exploration and production company.", "Last year, Anadarko, of Houston, created a stir by announcing its plan to acquire Union Pacific Resources Corp. on the morning of its presentation.", "Participants may be looking forward to other comparable industry developments to occur at this year's conference.", "-By Christina Cheddar, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5166; [email protected] Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "Denver", "sents": [ "Denver ( ), officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado.", "Denver is in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.", "The Denver downtown district is immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River, approximately 12 mi east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.", "Denver is nicknamed the \"Mile-High City\" because its official elevation is exactly one mile (5280 ft ) above sea level, making it the highest major city in the United States.", "The 105th meridian west of Greenwich, the longitudinal reference for the Mountain Time Zone, passes directly through Denver Union Station." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27392_p27", "sents": [ "Dell Computer fell $1.07, to $25.50, also ahead of its earnings announcement today.", "Credit Suisse First Boston, citing tough industry conditions, trimmed its 2002 earnings projection for Dell by 2.8 percent and cut its 2003 estimates 10 percent.", "Veritas Software fell $3.04, to $34.40, after Morgan Stanley analysts raised questions about the performance of some of the company's products.", "BEA Systems, the electronic commerce software maker, dropped $1.56, to $17.04. The company said that quarterly earnings met estimates, but it lowered its outlook for the rest of the year, noting the softness in the economy.", "Applied Materials, the semiconductor-equipment maker, rose 9 cents, to $43.74. It reported quarterly net income down more than 90 percent, yet still surpassed its target of breaking even in the badly slumping chip industry.", "Applied Materials said orders would remain weak in the fourth quarter, but be in line with those in the third quarter.", "Sales are expected to be flat, but the company said it expected a profit." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "e3786_p25", "sents": [ "Investors in the round include NeoCarta Ventures, Franklin Templeton, New Enterprise Associates, Quantum Technology Ventures, VantagePoint Venture Partners, Veritas Software, as well as several strategic partners.", "The company said it will use the funds to improve its services.", "http: www.3ware.com eNIC Gets $4 Million and Commitment for $21 Million More SEATTLE -- eNIC, a top-level Internet domain name registry, said it received a strategic financing commitment of $25 million from Malaysian-based investment holding company MOL.com Berhad.", "eNIC has received $4 million so far.", "The remaining investment of $21 million will be made upon approval from the Malaysian Securities Commission and the Foreign Exchange Department of the Malaysian Central Bank.", "The funding will be used for marketing, sales, and mergers and acquisitions.", "http: www.enic.com New Forum Gets $6 Million, Lamar Alexander Joins Board CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- New Forum Publishers, an Internet-based provider of proprietary interactive educational content, said it has raised $6 million in funding from Walter W. Buckley Jr., president of Buckley Muething Capital Management, and Walter W. Buckley III, the president and CEO of Internet Capital Group." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27353_p2", "sents": [ "The letter, sent by Senate Minority Leader James Brulte, R-Rancho Cucamonga, and Assembly Minority Leader Dave Cox, R-Sacramento, asks that Connell consider arranging and paying for an outside consulting firm to determine if power contracts and purchases were prudent and if they will necessitate electricity rate hikes.", "Connell's office verified that she received the letter and said she was preparing a response.", "\"We're responding to all the questions in the letter; we are definitely answering the questions.", "Check in later this week,\" said Lisa Casalegno, Connell's press secretary.", "The letter, a copy of which has been obtained by Dow Jones Newswires, singles out two topics in addition to prudence and rate hikes.", "Those topics include how the price of energy was calculated and whether or not energy consultants pose a conflict of interest.", "According to the letter: \"How does the Administration arrive at the price of energy purchased through the long-term contracts?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Dave Cox", "sents": [ "David E. Cox (February 20, 1938 – July 13, 2010) was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma.", "A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and also served as a California State Assemblyman for the six years immediately before his Senate tenure, including three years as Assembly Republican Leader." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3442_p2", "sents": [ "Mr. Feiger, who was most recently the CEO of N2F New Network Finance in Switzerland, is filling a newly created position to lead the business innovations division of Capco and to cultivate global clients.", "Mr. Feiger has also worked as the global head of investment bankin g at SBC Warburg, later UBS, and at McKinsey & Co.", "The company has raised $21 7 million in three rounds from ABN Amro, Baystar Capital, Edgewater Private Equity Fund, Fortis, GIMV, KPC, LJH Private Capital, and Thomas Weisel Partners.", "http: www.capco.com Topica Promotes Scott Olrich to Senior VP, GM mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Topica, which provides e-mail content to consumers and professionals, said that it has promoted Scott Olrich to seni or vice president and general manager of its businesses services group.", "Prior to this promotion, he served as Topica's vice president of business developmen t. Before joining Topica, Mr. Olrich was co-founder of Internet marketing company Spark Online." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Capco", "sents": [ "The Capital Markets Company N.V., referred to as Capco, is a global business and technology consultancy based in London, UK with offices in financial centers across North America, South America, Europe and Asia.", "Capco works only in the financial services industry, unlike the Big Four professional services firms.", "As of the 1st November 2015, Capco had more than 3,000 employees internationally, and 23 offices." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e11306_p19", "sents": [ "Founder and former CEO, Steve Solomon, will remain chairman of Parago and CEO of CT Holdings.", "Prior to joining Parago, Mr. Johnsen was president and CEO of Metamor Worldwide.", "Investors in Parago include TH Lee.Putnam Internet Partners, Dain Rauscher Wessels Investors LLC, Watershed Capital, and Seaboard.", "http: www.ct-holdings.com http: www.parago.com BioCata, Funding Marketplace for Biotech Industry, Hires CEO CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- VentureWorx, a venture management consulting firm, said BioCata, a funding marketplace for the biotechnology industry, has hired Bill Garner, M.D.", "as its chief executive officer.", "Dr. Garner was co-founder and CEO of an online business-to-business marketplace for pre-owned biotech and pharmaceutical equipment.", "As the new CEO, Dr. Garner will be in charge of completing BioCata's Series A funding.", "BioCata matches available equity capital with biotech startups seeking seed and first round investments of $500,000 to $5 million.", "VentureWorx provided BioCata with seed funding.", "http: www.biocata.com E-Commerce Catalog Firm PartsRiver Promotes VP to President MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- PartsRiver, a provider of e-commerce catalog services for the industrial equipment market, said it has promoted its vice president of business development, Elisa Parsons, to the newly created position of president." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "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": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3679_p76", "sents": [ "Based on the advice of the Office of Government Ethics, the staff members are preparing to sell their investments, have already done so or have recused themselves from policy discussions involving companies they have invested in, said a spokesman for the White House.", "Financial disclosure forms released by the administration show that several of the officials had significant income and assets.", "Among them is National security adviser Condoleezza Rice, the president's national security adviser, who held at least $250,000 in Chevron Corp. stock and had income last year of more than $555,000. Lawrence Lindsey, Bush's chief economic adviser, last year had a salary of about $920,000 as managing director of the New York firm Economic Strategies.", "The documents provided the first look at the finances of the senior staff working closely with President Bush as the administration continues to set course.", "The spokesman for an organization that studies the role of money in politics, Steven Weiss of the Center for Responsive Politics, said that although the White House staff members appear to be meeting legal requirements, their investments in the energy industry \"help explain the very close relationship the Bush administration has with energy companies overall.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "Condoleezza Rice", "sents": [ "Condoleezza \"Condi\" Rice ( ; born November 14, 1954) is an American political scientist and diplomat.", "She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, the second person to hold that office in the administration of President George W. Bush.", "Rice was the first female African-American Secretary of State, as well as the second African-American Secretary of State (after Colin Powell), and the second female Secretary of State (after Madeleine Albright).", "Rice was President Bush's National Security Advisor during his first term, making her the first woman to serve in that position." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9245_p3", "sents": [ "The round was co-led by Reuters Venture Capital, the investment arm of Reuters Group, and Atlas Venture Partners.", "Other investors in the round include Wit Capital Group, and Advance.Net, an investment arm of Advanced Publications, parent company of Conde Nast.", "The company said the funding will be used to further develop technology, fund deals with search engines, develop multilingual products, and expand the company's US office.", "David Lockwood, co-chief executive officer of Reuters Venture Capital, Ed Sim, of Wit Capital Group, and Jeff Jarvis, of Advance.Net, will all take seats on the company's board of directors as a result of the funding.", "The company raised its seed funding from investors including Atlas Venture Partners, Richard Carter, of Chase Capital Partners, and executives from Amazon.com.", "http: www.moreover.com eToys Acquires eParties For $1.6 Million in Stock SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- eParties, a party-goods and planning site, was acquired by eToys in a stock acquisition valued at $1.6 million." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e4576_p4", "sents": [ "Conxion has a global IP network and 20 data centers located in the United States and Europe through its recent acquisition of SpeedPort, a European provider of infrastructure and management services.", "The capital from its recent funding will support global growth.", "http: www.conxion.com Reuters Joins Epoch Partners' $40 Million Round Two SAN FRANCISCO -- Epoch Partners, an online investment bank, said it received an undisclosed strategic investment from new investor Reuters Venture Capital as part of the company's $40 million second round of financing.", "Charles Schwab, TD Waterhouse, Ameritrade, Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, Benchmark Capital, and Trident Capital also participated in the round.", "Epoch partners was created last year by Charles Schwab and two other online brokerage firms to underwrite public offerings by using the Internet to make securities available to institutional and individual investors.", "http: www.epoch.com Stayhealthy Buys MyLife.com, idealab!", "Has Stake in New Firm MONROVIA, Calif. -- Stayhealthy, a provider of weight management tools, said it plans to acquire MyLife.com, a Web-based resource for health and wellness services created by idealab!." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7723_p39", "sents": [ "The online aviation parts and services marketplace raised $9 million in financing.", "o Malibu Networks NEW YORK -- An item in yesterday's VentureWire on the second round of funding for wireless technology developer Malibu Networks failed to identify Fremont Communications, TL Ventures, NextCom Ventures, Dow Chemical, and Enertech Capital Partners as new investors to the company.", "o Telespree NEW YORK -- An item in Monday's VentureWire regarding Telespree's second round of funding incorrectly stated that lead investor Lucent Venture Partners was a previous investor in the company.", "It is a new investor.", "Advertisement He's no Fox Mulder, but few people have searched more diligently for aliens than he has.", "He's Dr. David Anderson, the director of SETI@home, the largest and most successful computing project in history, and the CTO of a distributed computing start-up.", "He'll speak about some of the challenges, issues, and limitations of the exploding field of distributed computing at Technology Outlook 2000: The future of pervasive computing December 4 and 5, San Francisco http: www.tpsite.com tp conf to2000 vw 0011153 A VentureWire investment conference." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5, 6 ] }, { "title": "SETI@home", "sents": [ "SETI@home was released to the public on May 17, 1999, making it the third large-scale use of distributed computing over the Internet for research purposes, after Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) was launched in 1996 and distributed.net in 1997.", "Along with MilkyWay@home and Einstein@home, it is the third major computing project of this type that has the investigation of phenomena in interstellar space as its primary purpose." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5974_p55", "sents": [ "Here are the six stocks that we deem most promising right now.", "All prices are as of May 25, 2001. Apache (APA) $59.49 Exploration and production is a notoriously risky business.", "But many E&P companies pose much less risk to the investor, especially when you consider that these stocks are among the cheapest in the energy sector.", "They trade at a current P E of 15, even though analysts expect them to increase profits 45 percent on average this year.", "The apparent paradox reflects the prevailing view that gas prices will slip back toward $3.50 next year and oil will dip toward $25 -- and E&P companies are mainly valued by the commodity price of their production.", "But what if production rates are also increasing?", "That's the case with the E&P stocks we like best, among them Anadarko Petroleum and Devon Energy (\"Where to Invest in 2001,\" January).", "Right now Apache is among the cheapest of the mid- to large-cap stocks in this group; it trades at a mere 10 times next year's earnings." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "Anadarko Petroleum", "sents": [ "Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is an American petroleum and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.", "The company is headquartered in two skyscrapers in The Woodlands, Texas: the Allison Tower and the Hackett Tower, both named after former CEOs of the company.", "The buildings were completed in 2014." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7688_p11", "sents": [ "http: www.mbavision.com Network Storage Firm StorageApps Gets $50 Million Round Two BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- StorageApps, a provider of network storage appliances and software applications, said it has raised $50 million in its second round of funding led by Bowman Capital.", "Funding was also provided by Bessemer Trust, Dell, Enron Broadband Services, LSI Logic Storage Systems, and StorageNetworks.", "StorageApps, which previously received funding from The Blackstone Group and Soros, said the round brings the total amount invested in the company to $75 million.", "The new funds will go to support general operating costs.", "http: www.storageapps.com Optical Networking Firm Blaze Gets $40 Million in Round Two DUBLIN, Calif. -- Blaze Network Products, an optical networking firm that develops WDM technologies for gigabit Ethernet applications, said it raised $40 million in its second round of funding.", "Investors were: Sands Brothers & Co., Kalkhoven, Pettit and Levin Ventures, Crown Advisors, GTG Ventures, Oppenheimer Fund, Pyramid Technology Investors, SOG Group, the Wit SoundView Photonics Fund, and Wit SoundView Ventures." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "e3127_p36", "sents": [ "The company is advised by the Houston office of law firm Baker Botts.", "http: www.ivita.com Armando Geday Joins Chameleon Board of Directors mail?", "top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Chameleon Systems, a fabless semic onductor company, said Armando Geday has become the sixth member of the board of directors.", "Mr. Geday is the current board member, president, and CEO of GlobeSpan.", "Chameleon designs, markets, and sells programmable system-on-a-chip applications for the communications electronics markets.", "M r. Geday joins Charles Cump, Chameleon's chairman and vice president of sales; Charles Fox, president and CEO; Sam Lee, general partner of Infinity Capita l; Russ Irwin, general partner at Convergence Partners; and Gary Little, gener al partner of Morgenthaler Ventures.", "Chameleon is backed by 3i Group, Argo Global Capital, Athena Technology Ventures, Bayview 2000, Convergence Partners, Crossroads, Dain Rauscher Wessels, GTG Ventures, Information Technology Ventures, Macnica, Merrill Lynch Kecalp, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures, Synopsys, United States Bancorp Piper Jaffray Ventures, and WK Technology Fund." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19866_p4", "sents": [ "Dynegy will fill its network by going after wholesale customers, Stubbe said.", "But that field will be wider than traditional telecoms might have thought.", "Big banks in New York need considerable capacity, he said.", "\"They almost look like a small city.", "So (we) would go after those types of enterprises.\"", "-By Michael Rieke, Dow Jones Newswires; 713-547-9207; [email protected] Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "INDIA: Enron Indian unit defaults on interest dues-source.", "By Sriram Ramakrishnan 09 21 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. BOMBAY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Indian unit of United States energy major Enron Corp has defaulted on interest payments to international lenders, an industry source said on Friday.", "Citibank, Bank of America, United States Exim Bank and Japan's Overseas Private Investment Corporation are among the international lenders to Dabhol Power Company's $2.9 billion Indian plant.", "\"The default happened early this week,\" the source, who declined to be identified, told Reuters." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] }, { "title": "e3418_p24", "sents": [ "Discussions are ongoing and we'll meet again.''", "On Dabhol's plans to cut power tariffs by 10 percent: ``No proposals were submitted before the committee.''", "INDIA: UPDATE 2-Enron, India panel make no progress on power row.", "By Sriram Ramakrishnan 05 29 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. BOMBAY, May 29 (Reuters) - Talks between United States energy giant Enron Corp's Indian unit and a government panel ended on Tuesday without resolving a contentious dispute over a giant $2.9 billion power project, officials said.", "But they said the talks will continue.", "Participants at the meeting, which lasted an hour, discussed the issue of a reduction in tariff rates charged by Enron's unit for the power it sells to Indian state utility the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), government and company officials said.", "Also discussed was the option of a third entity, apart from the sole buyer MSEB, purchasing the power from the second phase of the project." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4856_p3", "sents": [ "In California, the long-distance transmission grid owned by publicly traded utilities, which serves about 75% of the state, is run by Cal-ISO, a Folsom-based nonprofit corporation set up by the state's 1996 electricity deregulation law.", "California's serious electricity problems this year have whipped up strong criticism of the structure of Cal-ISO and a sister agency, the California Power Exchange, which runs the state's electricity market.", "The California Municipal Utilities Assn.", "on Thursday advocated replacing Cal-ISO with a new ratepayer-owned system that would own and operate electricity transmission lines in the state, including those of the municipal utilities.", "Cal-ISO's defenders said the system worked efficiently under extreme conditions this summer, which saw record wholesale power prices and threatened blackouts.'" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e619_p33", "sents": [ "Finally, deregulation created a power market so fragmented that it was ludicrously easy to manipulate when the thin surplus of power supply in the West began evaporating in the summer of 2000, although the evidence is masked by the effects of a drought in the Northwest (which has reduced hydropower) and an unlucky combination of plant maintenance, air pollution limits idling older plants and higher than expected costs for natural gas.", "The price of bad luck, bad weather and the cunning of power suppliers was staggering.", "At one point in December, electricity that cost $250 a megawatt-hour to produce was priced by the power brokers of the California Independent System Operator at $1,500 a megawatt-hour.", "That was the negotiated price; the suppliers had asked for $2,000. Deregulation had set up a divided marketplace, more irrational than any Paul W. MacAvoy picks apart in his analysis of natural gas, in which the California Power Exchange was a clearinghouse where buyers and sellers set the price of electricity and the California Independent System Operator was the \"buyer of last resort\" if occasional gaps between production and distribution unexpectedly failed to meet daily demand." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7455_p6", "sents": [ "Other investors in the round included Carrier1, a provider of Internet, voice, bandwidth, data center and access technology; Eddie Jordan, the owner of Jordan Formula One Racing Team; and previous investors Setenta Sport; Denis O'Brien, former chairman of East Telecom; and Canadian entrepreneur and non-executive chairman, Robert Jull.", "Servecast.com has also received what it called significant vendor financing facilities from its European strategic partners, Compaq and Cisco.", "The company said it will use the funding to develop its scaleable pan-European network used for hosting and delivery of streamed audio and video content.", "http: www.servecast.com Telephony Firm TalkingNets Receives $20 Million Second Round SAN JOSE, Calif. -- TalkingNets, a telephony technology company, said it has received $20 million in a second round of funding co-led by Charles River Ventures and seed-round investor Venrock Associates.", "TriTech Partners and first-round investor Hatch Group also participated.", "TalkingNets said Izhar Armony of Charles River Ventures will replace an undisclosed member of the board as the board's fourth member." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Charles River Ventures", "sents": [ "CRV (a.k.a.", "Charles River Ventures) is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in technology and new media companies.", "The firm, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Menlo Park, California, was founded in 1970 to commercialise research that came out of MIT.", "(Its name comes from the Charles River that divides Boston and Cambridge)" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2105_p66", "sents": [ "Such retrenchment has been going on for some time now.", "- Our Bureau India: Watching outcome of Enron issue: Ambani 05 01 2001 Business Line (The Hindu) Copyright (C) 2001 Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL); Source: World Reporter (TM) - Asia Intelligence Wire MUMBAI, April 30. THE Reliance group is closely \"watching and waiting\" the outcome of the on-going controversy over Enron's Dabhol power project to make any further move vis-a-vis its Patalganga power project expansion.", "Mr Anil Ambani, Managing Director, Reliance Industries, said the company is waiting for the State Government's decision regarding independent power producers (IPPs) and also how the reforms in the power sector shape up.", "\"They (Government) are also saying that the State would not need the power.", "In any case, there is provision in our power purchase agreement (PPA) with MSEB to sell power outside,\" Mr Ambani said.", "Asked if Reliance is interested in taking over the Dabhol Power Company (DPC), he merely said the company has an open mind." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "Anil Ambani", "sents": [ "Anil Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian business magnate.", "He is the chairman of Reliance Group (also referred to Reliance ADA Group) which came into existence in June 2005 following a demerger from Reliance Industries Limited.", "He leads a large number of stock listed corporations including Reliance Capital, Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Power and Reliance Communications.", "Ambani's net worth was $3.3 billion according to the Forbes billionaire list in the year of 2016." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e25251_p0", "sents": [ "'thanks.", "I think \"hump day\" is putting it mildly.", "You see in the press that we approached (are still approaching?)", "KKR?", "And that Buffet ain't interested?", "What a world.", "Someone in real estate finance I know compared what Fastow did to the FirstPlus fiasco.", "That hurt.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Tribolet, Michael Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 11:31 AM To: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: Lisa and I met with him at 9am.", "Three minutes into it he looked up and asked \"can I reschedule?\"", "and then asked us to have Lavorato or Kitchen decide.", "Rather surreal.", "We are on for Louise at 1pm cst.", "Will let you know.", "PS ran into one the corporate development folks in the elevator.", "This person said to is \"hump day\" for a deal.", "--Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 10:47 AM To: Tribolet, Michael Subject: You get in to see Whalley?'" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 8, 9 ] }, { "title": "e19384_p0", "sents": [ "\"That's fine.", "If we live to make it into '02, I may try to get Netco into WPTF and I would like to be the contact but we can talk about it more then.", "Alan --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 12:27 PM To: Comnes, Alan; Kaufman, Paul Subject: RE: WPTF and Douglass Importance: High I've notified Gary that my name should replace Sue's and our involvement with WPTF only goes through the end of the year.", "I'll forward to you anything that he sends to me.", "That make sense?", "Dan's summaries only go through the end of the year.", "Same there, I've been contact with Dan.", "Let me know if this answers the questions and works.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Comnes, Alan Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 12:26 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff; Kaufman, Paul Subject: WPTF and Douglass Jeff or Paul: Do either of you know how far out our WPTF membership goes?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10398_p1", "sents": [ "\"These individuals are industry leaders who recognized the importance and impact of a Tier-1 NAP in South Florida and the growth opportunities it brings to Latin America and other regions.", "They all provided valuable input to the NAP initiative during the past several months.\"", "Internationally respected telecommunications companies are represented on the Management Committee.", "Companies include Global Crossing, which controls fiber optic cable throughout North America and Latin America; EPIK Communications, the largest telecommunications company headquartered in Florida; FPL FiberNet, a subsidiary of the FPL Group; NetRail, an international telecommunications \"backbone\" company; and Enron Broadband Services, a leading provider of high quality, high bandwidth delivery and application services.", "Members of the Management Committee are: CEO and Chairman Benjamin Finzi; Jon Thomsen, Vice President, Business Development, Enron Broadband Services; John M. Zima, Sales Director, Miami, Central & Caribbean, Global Crossing; David Eckmann, Director of Business Development, FPL FiberNet; Brandon Ross, Executive Vice President of Engineering, NetRail; and Rom Mattesich, CEO of GlobalXchange Communications." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e10398_p3", "sents": [ "A NAP is a high-speed Internet data exchange and connection facility that brings together Internet access providers, enables interconnection between geographic regions and allows communication between customers of various providers.", "The NAP of the Americas will route Internet traffic between the United States, North and South America, the Caribbean and Europe.", "The NAP will fuel the growth of Florida's economy by generating high-paying jobs, attracting many new companies and creating new technology infrastructure investments and closes the digital divide between North and South America.", "About the NAP of the Americas LLC Management Committee: Benjamin Finzi is Executive Vice President COO at EPIK Communications.", "At EPIK, Finzi has operational responsibility and is the driver of the aggressive fiber swapping strategy that has extended the company's reach to 10,000 fiber route miles beyond Florida.", "Prior to joining EPIK Communications, Finzi spent six years as global account manager at Monitor Company, a leading strategy consulting firm." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27211_p7", "sents": [ "\"Bring it on,\" countered Ross Mirkarimi, campaign manager for the public- power measures.", "\"The absolute arrogance of a bankrupt corporation threatening to dismiss the intent of voters will be met in court and successfully beaten back,\" he said.", "Any legal defense of propositions F and I would be made by the city attorney's office.", "A spokesperson for outgoing City Attorney Louise Renne declined to comment on the matter yesterday.", "But a well-placed source in Renne's office scoffed at the suggestion that PG&E, even with its deep pockets, would be able to bully San Francisco in court.", "\"This is a 200-lawyer office, which is larger than most law firms in the city,\" the source said.", "\"If PG&E chooses to, they can try and paper us to death.", "But that will not affect the outcome.\"", "The source said it appeared most likely that PG&E would attempt to challenge the public-power initiatives on constitutional grounds in federal court." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "Ross Mirkarimi", "sents": [ "Rostam \"Ross\" Mirkarimi (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician and the former Sheriff of San Francisco.", "Prior to being sheriff, he served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, where he represented District 5." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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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": "National Instruments", "sents": [ "National Instruments Corporation, or NI, is an American multinational company with international operation.", "Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it is a producer of automated test equipment and virtual instrumentation software.", "Common applications include data acquisition, instrument control and machine vision." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5922_p6", "sents": [ "A spokesman for the Tower Cos., the north Bethesda group that is developing Tower Oaks, declined to comment yesterday.", "National Energy Group's decision to delay the project is \"disappointing,\" said Stephen Christian, business development specialist for the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development.", "But the department, which helped National Energy Group plan the new headquarters, believes the company will eventually get the project \"back on track,\" Mr. Christian said.", "A spokesman for the Electric Power Supply Association said power companies across the country are proceeding with expansion plans, even though some government officials and industry leaders believe the problems in California could signal a national energy shortage.", "\"The situation with PG&E is unique because of the situation in California,\" said Mark Stultz, vice president of public affairs and marketing for the trade group, which represents power marketers and generators.", "Energy giant Enron Corp. said yesterday it is nearing completion on a 1.2 million-square-foot addition to its headquarters in a Houston office tower." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e839_p1", "sents": [ "The company said it is taking this action in light of its unreimbursed energy costs which are now increasing by more than $300 million per month, continuing CPUC decisions that economically disadvantage the company, and the now unmistakable fact that negotiations with Governor Gray Davis and his representatives are going nowhere.", "Neither PG&E Corporation nor any of its other subsidiaries, including its National Energy Group, have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization or are affected by the utility's filing.", "\"We chose to file for Chapter 11 reorganization affirmatively because we expect the court will provide the venue needed to reach a solution, which thus far the State and the State's regulators have been unable to achieve,\" said Robert D. Glynn, Jr., Chairman of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.", "\"The regulatory and political processes have failed us, and now we are turning to the court.\"", "Glynn added, \"Our objective is to move through the Chapter 11 reorganization process as quickly as possible, without disruption to our operations or inconvenience to our customers." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20322_p21", "sents": [ "In a press release Friday, New Power said the amendment to the Enron pact and cost-cutting efforts will allow the company to continue to conduct business until it secures ongoing asset-backed financing.", "The company reiterated its earlier expectations of a third quarter loss of $65 million to $70 million, or $1.12 to $1.20 a share.", "Analysts put the company's third quarter loss at $1.16 a share, according to Thomson Financial First Call.", "Third quarter revenue will be \"slightly lower\" than the $60 million to $65 million forecast in August, New Power said.", "In the year-ago third quarter New Power lost $1.23 a share on revenue of $18.19 million.", "The amendment to the master netting agreement with Enron North America, Enron Energy Services Inc. and Enron Power Marketing Inc. affects the master cross-product netting, setoff, and security agreement, and expands through Jan. 4 the types of collateral that New Power is permitted to post to the Enron units." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 5 ] }, { "title": "e538_p7", "sents": [ "\"The transmission grid for electricity is interstate and inter-regional,\" said John Anderson, executive director of the Electricity Consumers Resource Council, or ELCON, which represents large industrial power users.", "\"We must be sure that, first, RTOs coordinate transmission facilities of different utilities, but, second - and probably more important - we must ensure that transmission facilities coordinated by each RTO are also coordinated\" among one another, Anderson said.", "If the \"seams\" issue isn't addressed, \"RTOs could soon resemble huge speed bumps which could not just slow down, but do permanent harm to the vehicle of competition,\" he said.", "ELCON was joined in the petition by the Electric Power Supply Association, which represents competitive power producers and marketers, and by Enron Power Marketing Inc. (ENE), Reliant Energy Power Generation (REI) and Dynegy Inc. (DYN).", "FERC commissioners noted Wednesday that they soon will issue a notice seeking comment on the issues raised by the petition, and whether the commission should grant the request for a technical conference." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3344_p9", "sents": [ "Mr. Aceves was most recently chief operating officer at Levient, a provider of mobile enterprise systems access software.", "FusionOne 's investors include El Dorado, Flatiron Partners, J.P. Morgan Partners, Nokia, and 3Com, and Oppenheimer Funds.", "http: www.fusionone.com OneNest Adds ThunderBay Founder Darion Lemons as VP mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- OneNest, a business-to-business marketplace for hand-crafted and artisan merchandise, said it named Darion Lemons as vice president of international operations and business development, responsible for major partner alliances worldwide.", "Mr. Lemons formerly formed his own consulting company named ThunderBay, which specialized in international tra de development.", "OneNest is backed by Axxon Capital and Omnia Holdings.", "http: www.onenest.com FINANCE Metrika Appoints Larry Tannenbaum as CFO, Sr. VP mail?", "top SUNNYVALE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Metrika, a developer of diabetes monitoring devices, said it appointed Larry Tannenbaum as chief financial officer and senior vice president, responsible for the company's financial strategy, capital planning, and shareholder value." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e2852_p8", "sents": [ "The funding also included a minority investment from Heller Financial, TA principal Michael Wilson said Mr. Wilson also said that the company is planning a number of acquisitions, the first of which will close in two months.", "Mr. Wilson, along with Roger Kafka of TA, will take a seat on EYP's board of directors.", "TA Associates manages over $5 billion and has invested in over 330 companies to date.", "http: www.eypmissioncritical.com Flatiron Moves in with J.P. Morgan Chase to Cool Burn Rate mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Flatiron Partners, a venture capital firm, said it would vacate its Silicon Alley offices in order to save millions on rent.", "T he firm will move to the offices of its only limited partner J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Flatiron said that there would be no other changes in the firm's financial structure.", "Last month Flatiron, which participated in more than 4 0 deals last year, said it may be raising its own fund." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2326_p138", "sents": [ "``I don't think you're going to see deregulation in the South anytime soon, '' said John Sell, a spokesman for Southern Company, which owns power provider s in Georgia, the Florida Panhandle, Alabama and Mississippi.", "REUTERS Reut10:26 05-07-01 Hot days worry energy watchers Published Monday, May 7, 2001, in the San Jose Mercury News BY GARY RICHARDS Mercury News Hot weather will cover the state today and Tuesday, and edgy energy officia ls are asking people not to turn on air conditioners or fans at home or at wor k. Temperatures are expected to remain in the high 80s in Silicon Valley today and the low 90s in Sacramento and Southern California.", "That could lead to an energy drain and more threats of rolling blackouts as the workweek begins.", "``When it warms up, demand does skyrocket and we're definitely on guard and asking consumers to step up their conservation,'' said Stephanie McCorkle, a spokeswoman for the California Independent System Operator." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Southern Company", "sents": [ "Southern Company is an American gas and electric utility holding company based in the southern United States.", "It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with executive offices also located in Birmingham, Alabama.", "The company is currently the second largest utility company in the U.S., in terms of customer base.", "Through its subsidiaries it serves 9 million gas and electric utility customers in nine states.", "Southern Company’s regulated regional electric utilities serve a 120000 sqmi territory with 27000 mi of distribution lines." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3871_p17", "sents": [ "http: www.convedia.com VoIP Phone Firm Pingtel Raises $12.7 Million Second Round WOBURN, Mass.", "-- Pingtel, creator of Java-based, voice-over-IP phones and management software, said it closed its second round of funding with $12.7 million.", "Investors included first-round investor St. Paul Venture Capital and new investors Dain Rauscher Wessels, Intel Capital, Wind River and other undisclosed strategic investors.", "The company said it will use the funds for product development, marketing, sales and support.", "http: www.pingtel.com New Generation Holdings Invests in WAP Sports News Site NEW YORK -- New Generation Holdings, the holding company for New Generation Partners, said it made an investment in WAPaResult.com, a wireless provider of sports updates that launched in March.", "Further details of the investment were undisclosed.", "The investment will enable the development and acceleration of the site, according to the company.", "The WAPaResult.com site was also named as one of the 20 content providers on the Psion wireless service." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e1960_p6", "sents": [ "The company had previously received $7 million in funding from its founding consortium for product design, architecture, software development, and testing.", "The company's initial product, Jvelon, is a Web-based leasing, property management, and asset optimization application that manages the relationship between landlord and tenant.", "Telephone 703-317-4736. o Fabless Semiconductor Firm Secures $8.2 Million in Round One AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines, a fabless semiconductor company that develops software and services for data communications markets, said it secured $8.2 million in its first round of funding.", "Redpoint Ventures led the round, which included other institutional and individual investors.", "Redpoint Ventures founding partner John Walecka will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for product development.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Management App Firm Gets $5 Million of $8 Million Round One CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops management software for Bluetooth-enabled networks, said it secured $5 million of its expected $8 million first round of funding from St. Paul Venture Capital and Osborn Capital." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2326_p8", "sents": [ "\"We want to ensure that the increase is allocated fairly among customer classes,\" said Akbar Jazayeri, Edison's manager of pricing a nd tariffs.", "The Bee's Carrie Peyton can be reached at (916) 321-1086 or [email protected].", "SDG&E shutoff notices increasing By Jeff McDonald UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER May 6, 2001 Not much bigger than a postcard, the final notice from San Diego Gas & Electric Co. came curled inside the front gate of her Lakeside mobile home.", "Marie Maurer found it only after hearing rustling outside.", "The bill collect or was already on his way to a nearby mobile home, without having spoken a wor d to the 72-year-old woman.", "The news was not good.", "SDG&E wanted $200 -- a big chunk of her $283.95 debt -- and Maurer was $47 short.", "The retired nurse had three days to come up wi th the money or have her electricity shut off.", "\"I try so hard to save and to budget,\" said Maurer, who gets by on a few hundred dollars a week in Social Security and government rental assistance." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e736_p1", "sents": [ "Davis' solutions may be in trouble: New plants built in California don't ha ve to sell electricity here, state lawyers conclude By Carrie Peyton Bee Staff Writer (Published April 4, 2001) California can't require builders of new power plants to sell electricity here, even as a trade-off for super-fast environmental review, lawyers at t he state Energy Commission have concluded.", "Their position, reached despite Gov.", "Gray Davis' vow that new megawatts \"wi ll stay in California,\" emerged as part of a fast-track approval for expanding a south state power plant.", "It comes as the agency that oversees plant licensing is whittling away at t he presumption that emergency \"peaking\" plants installed this summer will be temporary.", "Some of the peaking plants - to be used only at times of highest energy demand - are now proposed to stay in place 30 to 40 years.", "Both issues have bubbled up quietly during California Energy Commission reviews, sometimes addressed only indirectly in staff reports." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e26006_p0", "sents": [ "'FYI.", "Latest info is that large customers, some QF cogens, independent storage companies, and perhaps PG&E, will be filing separate comments supporting the Bilas decision to adopt the settlement.", "--Original Message -- From: Hass, Glen Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 8:36 AM To: Watson, Kimberly; Lindberg, Lorraine; Lohman, TK; Donoho, Lindy; Dasovich, Jeff; Pryor, Tony; Lichtenwalter, Blair; Lokey, Teb Cc: Harris, Steven; Kilmer III, Robert; Miller, Mary Kay Subject: FW: Bilas Proposed Decision SoCal GIR As requested, Mark Baldwin has put together a summary of the Proposed Decision and Comment Points for filing on Friday.", "Below are his comments which we can use for discussion purposes at the conference call later this morning.", "Having reviewed the Proposed Decision I would agree with Mark's assessment in that while we may prefer that the Commission not modify the Comprehensive Settlement, overall the modifications made should not negatively impact Transwestern.", "The Proposed Decision retains two important aspects of the CS for Transwestern: 1) Unbundling of the SoCal backbone transmission system and receipt point capacity and 2) Retention of primary firm RP capacity of 750MM d at Needles from Transwestern." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e20597_p0", "sents": [ "\"Yes we would like to participate --Original Message -- From: Hass, Glen Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 2:07 PM To: Harris, Steven; Kilmer III, Robert Subject: FW: Conference Call with PG&E to Discuss the Gas Portion of Its Proposed Plan of Reorganization that It Will File w FERC Toward End of November I would recommend that we participate.", "In addition to myself we may want Steve V and or Teb to also attend as they explain their FERC filing for making the backbone system jurisdictional.", "Let me know if you concur and then I'll advise Jeff.", "Thanks--gh --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 4:55 PM To: Tycholiz, Barry; Tribolet, Michael; Mellencamp, Lisa; Hass, Glen; Miller, Stephanie; Tholt, Jane M.; Lawner, Leslie; Cantrell, Rebecca W.; Steffes, James D.; Novosel, Sarah; Harris, Steven; Fossum, Drew Subject: Conference Call with PG&E to Discuss the Gas Portion of Its Proposed Plan of Reorganization that It Will File w FERC Toward End of November PG&E called." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7166_p4", "sents": [ "How old are you Is this the year you get the AARP letter A very depressing moment.", "Do you really not know how to spell Morro Bay Please let us know what is going on with your son's hockey team Don't forget the cigars for Moron Bay!!!", "! 8 It is good to have friends like Steve.", "They make the pain of separation so much easier.", "And Steve, when you FPL guys get that Entergy merger sorted out, in a dozen years or so, you let us know.", "I want to participate in the name selection for the new entity.", "How about Fentergy PLus?", "Next, from the PX ,s Mark Hoppe, who writes, &As you've heard from others, I don't know quite how you manage to knock out all this material each week.", "The burrito is informative, humorous and usually contains a sprinkle of irony, tragedy (ISO Drama).", "Though you are usually neutral regarding the PX, you are not unduly negative which I appreciate." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ] }, { "title": "Entergy", "sents": [ "Entergy Corp. is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations in the Deep South of the United States.", "It is headquartered in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20472_p0", "sents": [ "'Enron Discusses Credit Line of $1 Billion to $2 Billion With Banks The Wall Street Journal, 10 29 01 Manager's Journal: How Enron Ran Out of Gas The Wall Street Journal, 10 29 01 Enron Seeks Additional Financing The New York Times, 10 29 01 GLOBAL INVESTING: Enron stock plunge deals a heavy blow to mutual funds Financial Times; Oct 29, 2001 COMMENT & ANALYSIS - Enron flickers.", "Financial Times, 10 29 01 FRONT PAGE - COMPANIES & MARKETS - Enron asks banks for additional credit.", "Financial Times, 10 29 01 Enron Seeks Further Credit to Reassure Investors, WSJ Says Bloomberg, 10 29 01 USA: REPEAT-Electric cowboys get roped in at the energy corral.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 29 01 Enron seeks new credit line; reportedly for 1-2 bln usd AFX (AP), 10 29 01 Enron Said Seeking New Credit Lines American Banker, 10 29 01 USA: Enron in talks for $1-2 bln credit line - WSJ." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "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": "e2741_p0", "sents": [ "'Hawk vote for California firm unanimous Houston Chronicle, 05 15 01 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY: Enron may cut stake in Gulf gas project Financial Times; May 15, 2001 JAPAN: Enron says high power rates costing Japan.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 15 01 Japan Must Speed Up Pwr Sector Dereg To Lower Rates-Indus Dow Jones Energy Service, 05 15 01 SINGAPORE: ANALYSIS-No Asia fallout seen from Enron's India woes.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 15 01 Saudi Won't Announce Winners Of Gas Projs Tue - Report Dow Jones Energy Service, 05 15 01 MSEB refutes allegations by Enron, DPC The Economic Times, 05 15 01 Saudi Supreme Petrol Council meeting to decide on huge gas project bids Business Recorder, 05 15 01 May 15, 2001 Houston Chronicle Hawk vote for California firm unanimous Montgomery Watson pegged for water plant By MARY FLOOD Copyright 2001 Houston Chronicle The Houston Area Water Corp. voted unanimously Monday to grant a $92 million contract to a California-based firm to design, build and operate a Lake Houston water plant." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e407_p0", "sents": [ "'Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 23 01 India: Dabhol guarantee: Govt awaiting Law Ministry view Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 India: Foreign companies facing tax harassment: Japanese envoy Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 'Panel to clear Tannir Bhavi project deal' The Times of India, 03 23 01 Enron comfortable with profit projection Houston Chronicle, 03 23 01 USA: Transmission Texas' only dereg hurdle-state grid manager.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 Despite Talk, Bandwidth-Trading Cos Say They're Hiring Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 22 01 USA: UPDATE 1-Bush accused of protecting oil firms in power crisis.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 USA: Enron stock slides despite earnings reassurance.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 STOCKWATCH Enron lower amid market deterioration after reaffirming guidance AFX News, 03 22 01 Enron `comfortable' with earnings estimates, but shares slide Associated Press Newswires, 03 22 01 Energy Researcher Says California Not Fixing Power Problems Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Reaffirms 2001 Forecast After Stock Price Falls (Update1) Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Corp.'s India Unit Faces $88.2 Mln Penalty, Paper Says Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France By Sarah Wachter Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 03 23 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Although electricity trading volumes are creeping higher in France, activity will probably remain subdued and irregular until a satisfactory regulatory regime is put in place." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7238_p20", "sents": [ "The company is backed by Europatweb, the industrial Internet arm of the Arnault Group, and Mars.", "http: www.ukibi.com New People o Telco Software Firm Watchmark Names Former GTE Exec as CEO BELLEVUE, Wash. -- WatchMark, a software developer for wireless telecommunications service providers, said it appointed Todd Eliason as chief executive officer.", "Mr. Eliason most recently served as president of national operations marketing for GTE.", "WatchMark's investors include Argo Global Capital, Lucent Technologies, Origin Partners, and Pequot Capital.", "http: www.watchmark.com VC Fund News o CDC Launches Accelerator With $85.9 Million Investment PARIS -- The Caisse de Depots Group, a French financial group which provides banking and investment services, said it launched a new information technology accelerator, CDC Kineon, with an investment of EUR 100 million ($85.9 million).", "The accelerator will co-invest with other financial institutions including, but not limited to, Partcom, CDC Innovation, and Up&Up, the venture partners within the Caisse de Depots Group." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e2990_p9", "sents": [ "Mr. Lippiello previously served as interim vice president, business and scientific development.", "Also added was Don Kirksey as vice president, corporate and business development.", "Mr. Kirksey most recent ly served as vice president, business and corporate development at AtheroGenic s. Targacept spun off of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in August 2000 and is backed by Advent Venture Partners, Auriga Ventures, Burill & Co., CDC Innovation, EuclidSR Partners, Genavent Societe Generale Asset Management Finance, and Longleaf Venture Fund.", "http: www.targacept.com Sychron Adds Nithya Ruff as VP, Bus.", "Dev.", "and Marketing mail?", "top PALO ALTO, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Sychron, a provider of software for data centers and global networks of data centers, said it named Nithya A. Ruff as vice president of business development and marketing.", "Prior to joining the company, Ms. Ruff was director of product and strategic marketing at Tripwire, a provider of data and network integrity software.", "Sychron is backed by DotEdu Ventures and individual investors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2268_p0", "sents": [ "'Friday, May 4, 2001 California regulators told congressional lawmakers on Thursday that clean air regulations are not to blame for the state's electricity shortages and said new legislation seeking to ease air quality rules was unneeded.", "Speaking at a House Commerce Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee hearing, the head of the California Air Resources Board repeatedly said environmental regulations should not be suspended for the sake of electricity.", "\"Air quality laws are not interfering with California's ability to bring new generation on line and run existing power plants at maximum capacity,\" said Michael Kenny, executive officer of the board.", "When asked by Democratic lawmakers on the panel about a provision in a pending electricity bill, the California regulator said the state did not ask for a relaxation of clean air rules and did not need the change.", "\"We believe that air quality-related sections of the legislation are unnecessary,\" Kenny said.", "Rep. Joe Barton, the Texas Republican who chairs the energy subcommittee, said the measures allow flexibility to states for the temporary suspension of environmental laws." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 5 ] }, { "title": "Joe Barton", "sents": [ "Joe Linus Barton (born September 15, 1949) is a Republican politician, representing 's 6 congressional district () in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1985, and a member of the Tea Party Caucus.", "The district includes Arlington, part of Fort Worth, and several small towns and rural areas south of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex.", "Following the 2014 primary defeat of Ralph Hall, Barton became the dean of the Texas congressional delegation.", "Barton came to national prominence after telling a citizen at a town hall meeting to \"shut up\", although the citizen later claimed he deserved it." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6348_p17", "sents": [ "An administrative law judge made a recommendation to the regulatory commission that Davis' top negotiator, Michael Kahn, chairman of the California Independent System Operator, expects to result in a refund of mo re than $1 billion.", "Davis said that a revealing decision will be made by the commission, which he hopes has embarked on a \"new path\" with the appointment by President Bush of two new members, Pat Wood of Texas and Nora Brownell of Pennsylvania.", "\"Are they on the side of consumers, as the federal power act envisions them being,\" Davis asked, \"or are they just there to do the industry's bidding, as they have so often in the past?\"", "Kahn said rules adopted by FERC cut off the refund period at last October, trimming $3 billion from the $8.9 billion overcharge claimed by California dating to May 2000. He said FERC has no jurisdiction over municipal utilities, such as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, that sold power to the state." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "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": [ 1, 4, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10630_p10", "sents": [ "WIRELESS TENNESSEE Wireless phone charges would be limited under bill Sen. James F. Kyle (D., District 28) has introduced a bill to make it an unfair or deceptive act for wireless phone providers to charge for calls in increments of more than one-tenth of a minute.", "SB 586 also would prohibit telecom providers from charging for calls received on a wireless phone.", "The bill's text is available at http: www.legislature.state.tn.us bills currentga BILL SB0586.pdf.", "Rep. Craig Fitzhugh (D., District 82) has filed an identical bill, HB 801, in the House.", "Its text is available at http: www.legislature.state.tn.us bills currentga BILL HB0801.pdf.", "PRICING VIRGINIA SCC to proceed with hearing on WorldCom prison phone rates The State Corporation Commission has decided to proceed with a Feb. 14 hearing to examine the rates charged by two Virginia subsidiaries of WorldCom, Inc., for service provided to the state's inmate telephone system.", "The commission had asked for comment on whether to proceed with the hearing after learning that one of the petitioners, Robert E. Lee Jones Jr., filed a complaint concerning the matter in the federal district court in Roanoke, Va. Jones' federal suit named the commission as a defendant, in addition to the defendants already named in the SCC proceeding." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 3 ] }, { "title": "Craig Fitzhugh", "sents": [ "Calvin \"Craig\" Fitzhugh (born March 22, 1950) is an American politician.", "He is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 82nd District, which encompasses all of Crockett, Haywood and Lauderdale counties.", "He currently serves as the House Minority Leader and is a member of the Democratic Party." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10435_p8", "sents": [ "In extending the ban against mandatory local measured service, HB 1287 ensures that customers are given a flat-rate option for their local telephone service.", "HB 1287 awaits consideration by the House Technology, Telecommunications, and Energy Committee.", "CUSTOMER-AFFECTING IOWA Legislator takes aim at telemarketers Rep. Mark Smith (D., District 64) has introduced HF 78 to create a no-call list for telephone subscribers who don't want to receive calls from telemarketers.", "The Department of Justice would be responsible for administering the list.", "Telephone subscribers would have to pay $10 to be placed on the list and $5 each year to renew their listings.", "Telephone solicitors would be charged a $50 fee to access the list.", "The Department of Justice would have to adopt rules for administering the list.", "Telemarketers making unsolicited telephone calls would have to identify themselves immediately after making contact with a telephone subscriber.", "HF 78 has been referred to the House Commerce and Regulation Committee." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "IOWA", "sents": [ "IOWA is a 2005 American independent neo-noir film directed by, written by, and starring Matt Farnsworth.", "The film follows two young Iowan lovers who decide to cook their own methamphetamine.", "The film was met with highly negative reviews." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3871_p28", "sents": [ "Mr. Curry is the former president and CEO of Consolidated Freightways.", "He also served as president and CEO of Emery Worldwide.", "Mr. Curry co-founded Logisticom Ventures, a venture capital firm.", "SupplyLinks is backed by New Meadows Ventures and Global Logistics Technologies.", "http: www.supplylinks.com New People o Web Page Builder Bigstep Taps Ex-Wells Fargo VP for CEO SAN FRANCISCO -- Bigstep.com, an online web page builder targeted at small businesses, named Lucy Reid as chief executive officer, replacing co-founder Andrew Beebe, who is now chairman of the board of directors.", "Ms. Reid was formerly executive vice president of the Consumer Banking Group at Wells Fargo Bank.", "Bigstep.com is funded by Worldview Technology Partners, InterWest Partners, Cardservice International, Compaq Computers, Office Depot, United States Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, the Washington Post Company, Angel Investors, LP, Partech International, Draper Richards, Argus, Staenberg Private Capital, and undisclosed private investors.", "http: www.bigstep.com Epipeline Names Former Annuncio VP as President and COO ATLANTA -- Epipeline, a developer of Web-based business development platforms for government contractors, said it has appointed Scott Fletcher as president and COO." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "e2933_p24", "sents": [ "http: www.lostboys.com Pitman Acquires Online Printing Equipment Firm PrintNation mail?", "top TOTOWA, N.J. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Pitman, which provides digital imaging services, traditional pre-press and pressroom products, announced it has acquired PrintNation, an online printing equipment and supplies store, for an undisclosed amount.", "Pitman said it will retain the PrintNation name for the e-commerce site, which will be relaunched this month with Pitman's full product line.", "Founded in 1906, Pitman has 20 fully-stocked warehouse locations across the United States Pitman said it will continue to support its own w eb site at www.pitman.com for customer information, support services, product sales, technical resources and industry information.", "PrintNation was funded by Lehman Bros. Venture Partners, Partech International, United States Venture Partners, and Venrock Associates.", "http: www.pitman.com http: www.printnation.com Poster Firm Bignose Acquires Photo Finishing Site Eframes mail?", "top BREMERTON, Wash. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Bignose.com, a provider of custom large-format printing products, said it acquired San Francisco-based eframes.com, a supplier of custom framed prints and online photo finishing." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e804_p19", "sents": [ "European Union officials are hoping to jump-start talks to implement the Kyoto plan ahead of a meeting of world environment ministers in July in Bonn.", "Dutch Environment Minister Jan Pronk, who is mediating the Kyoto talks, plans to issue a proposal on how to restart talks within the next few days.", "He meets with fellow ministers and civil servants in New York on April 21. No Sanctions The EU is holding back from backing any sanctions against the U.S., which spews a quarter of the pollutants that would be restrained under the Kyoto plan.", "It wants to see alternative proposals on fighting global warming.", "``I don't think it's time now to talk about sanctions,'' Margot Wallstroem, the EU environment commissioner, said at a briefing in Brussels.", "``When they come to Bonn and give their view, from then on it's time to decide what to do.''", "Greenpeace is sending a questionnaire to the 100 biggest United States companies, named by Fortune Magazine, about whether they support the Kyoto plan and how they feel about Bush's opposition." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Bonn", "sents": [ "The Federal City of Bonn (] ) is a city on the banks of the Rhine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with a population of over 300,000.", "About 24 km south-southeast of Cologne, Bonn is in the southernmost part of the Rhine-Ruhr region, Germany's largest metropolitan area, with over 11 million inhabitants." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2582_p100", "sents": [ "Planning outages around the state could work, Winter said.", "But he cautioned that transmission constraints, sudden plant outages and weather could still mean unexpected outages.", "Lawmakers said even a vague prediction, like a weather forecast, would be better than nothing.", "``People listen to the weather forecasters on a regular basis, even when they're wrong,'' Goldberg said.", "Winter responded: ``I can be wrong on a regular basis.''", "Staff writer Mark Gladstone contributed to this report.", "Davis plan to help utility faces fight in Legislature Posted at 9:42 p.m. PDT Thursday, May 10, 2001 BY DION NISSENBAUM Mercury News Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO -- With a plan to issue $13.4 billion in bonds to buy power behi nd them, state lawmakers are confronting their next major energy crisis challenge: the governor's controversial plan to bail out nearly bankrupt Southern California Edison.", "But that proposal, which has received a cool reception in the Legislature, appears all but dead." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "e5771_p62", "sents": [ ",2001 San Francisco Chronicle Page?B - 1 Power firm accused of price-fixing Former employees say Duke Energy slowed production of electricity to create an artificial shortage, boost profits BY DION NISSENBAUM Mercury News Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO -- One of the largest companies producing power in California ordered workers to throw out spare parts and shut down equipment in an effo rt to drive up the price of electricity, former power plant workers said Thursday.", "Speaking out on the eve of appearances at a state Senate hearing, the three men offered the strongest evidence yet that at least one power producer -- Duke Energy -- sought to make more money by creating an artificial shortage that may have created huge electricity price spikes.", "``Their intent, in my opinion, was to boost the price up,'' said Glenn Johnson, a mechanic who worked for two decades at the Chula Vista power pla nt now run by Duke." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2750_p26", "sents": [ "The PUC is scheduled to vote this afternoo n. San Diego Gas and Electric Co. customers would not be affected.", "SDG&E has requested a rate hike, but the PUC has not considered it yet.", "\"Much as we hope the commission heard what the public had to say last week, we know the voices of business and industrial customers are very, very loud ,\" said Mindy Spatt, a spokeswoman for The Utility Reform Network.", "Business groups hope the hunch is right.", "\"We can only hope that this extra time means that they're carefully evaluating a plan that will perhaps be more balanced and more proportional than what they've put forward so far,\" said Michelle Montague-Bruno, spokeswoman for the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group that represents 190 businesses.", "PUC Commissioner Jeff Brown said after yesterday's meeting that he and othe r commissioners are trying to lower proposed industrial rates, but said that' s tricky business." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e1368_p17", "sents": [ "\"If everything falls into place, they may well recover a large portion of the charge.", "But if it doesn't, all bets are off.\"", "Bankruptcy, whether voluntary or forced, remains a possibility, he said.", "Consumer activists have opposed the agreement as a bailout by the state.", "\"I have very little sympathy for the utilities,\" said Mindy Spatt, media director for the Utility Reform Network in San Francisco.", "\"They supported the deregulation of rates.", "They made their bed; now they have to lie in it.\"", "Several electricity suppliers to California reported gigantic earnings surges for the quarter ended March 31: * Duke Energy Corp. of Charlotte, N.C., saw a 63% increase in first-quarter operating profit, jumping to $554 million from $339 million a year ago.", "* Houston-based Dynegy Inc. said its operating income increased 40%, improving to $255 million in the first three months of 2001 from $182 million a year earlier.", "* Enron Corp. of Houston, which owns no power plants in California but is the world's biggest buyer and seller of electricity and natural gas, said it posted operating income of $406 million in the first quarter, compared with $338 million in the same period last year, a 20% increase." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5934_p3", "sents": [ "Freeman, a long-time advocate of public power, said the long-term contracts and new state authority will help ensure a comfortable cushion of supply.", "\"Then we can permit market forces to play a vigorous role,\" he said.", "Sen. Debra Bowen, D-Marina del Rey, suggested the state should make sure its electricity supply always exceeds demand by 15 percent or more.", "Bowen said the price of building the extra generation could be considered insurance against blackouts and be spread across all customers in the state.", "The chamber's DeMare said he would prefer to leave decisions about new generation to the free market.", "\"But are you willing to live with the results if the market does not come up with adequate supply,\" Bowen asked.", "\"You can't have it both ways.\"", "Stuart Wilson, assistant executive director of the California Municipal Utilities Association, warned that the state may bite off more than it can handle in trying to be a major power buyer, a regulator and a subsidizer of new power plants." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] }, { "title": "e2044_p169", "sents": [ "\"We will take it very seriously,\" PG&E spokesman John Nelson said.", "Shortly after deregulation in 1996, several drives for ratepayer-owned utilities stumbled or stalled.", "An effort in the far north state to create a multicounty public power agency was rejected by state regulators because some local governments objected.", "Now, with a bill to create a state power authority moving through the Legislature, some believe the climate may be changing.", "\"One of the things this crisis has proved is the value of local control,\" said Jerry Jordan, head of the California Municipal Utilities Association.", "Since January, the cities of Hercules in the Bay Area and Corona in Southern California have formed utilities to deliver electric service to new neighborhoods - a strategy that sidesteps potential condemnation fights with the existing utility.", "The county of San Diego is trying to get special legislative authority to create a regional power agency without a popular vote." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20451_p65", "sents": [ "They say the Houston-based company's problems should be viewed in isolatio n and not as a broader indicator of the marketplace.", "\"The marketplace for natural gas and power trading is as vibrant as it was yesterday, a week ago or a month ago,\" said Jim Donnell, president of Duke Energy North America, a division of Duke Energy Corp. that generates and tr ades power.", "That opinion appeared to gain acceptance on Thursday as shares of Dynegy In c., El Paso Corp. and Duke Energy Corp. rebounded from losses on Wednesday, when Enron's latest woes appeared to spill over into the stock prices of i ts rivals.", "Enron's stock has fallen about 50 percent in the past week (and nearly 80 p ercent since January) and analysts said its recovery is not expected anytim e soon.", "The latest troubles began Oct. 16 when Enron reported third quarter earning s, and a longtime concern among Wall Street analysts that executives were n ot entirely forthcoming only got worse." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e894_p241", "sents": [ "Zeller of the Blue Ridge group said it's unlikely the Savannah River project, if completed, can be confined to the two North Carolina plants Duke says it now has in mind for MOX fuel.", "\"It's absurd for anyone to believe this plutonium factory at Savannah River is for just those reactors,\" she said.", "\"These are the first phase.", "Others will be slated for weapons-grade plutonium.", "Where?", "Nobody knows.", "Every state with a nuclear power plant better be interested.\"", "-- Duke Exerts Energy in Business and Politics -- About the company: Duke Energy is a multinational energy company composed of 14 operating units.", "It entered California July 1, 1998, with Duke Energy North America's purchase of 2,645 megawatts of production from PG&E.", "Duke generates 3,450 megawatts in Oakland, Moss Landing (Monterey County), Morro Bay (San Luis Obispo County) and Chula Vista (San Diego County), accounting for about 5 percent of the state's electricity." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 8 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3524_p0", "sents": [ "\"In light of the Commerce Committee Hearing and the FERC Hearing on the 11th and 12th, wanted to provide a quick synopsis of the CPUC Hearing in SD.", "It was the same quasi-legislative format as the previous hearing.", "Speakers were invited by the Commission and only the ALJ and the Commissioners could cross-examine the witnesses.", "Commissioners Lynch and Wood presided.", "Michael Kahn, chairman of the Electricity Oversight Board was there and participated in some cross-examination as well.", "Speakers were: ISO: Kellan Fluckiger, COO Anjali Sheffrin, Director of Market Analysis Frank Wolak, Chairman of Market Surveillance Committee Cal PX: David Jermain, former VP, Compliance, Audits & Reg.", "Affairs Seth Wilson, South Coast Air Quality Management District: Carol Coy, Deputy Executive Director CPUC: Harvey Morris, Principal Attorney SDG&E: Donald Garber ISO's main message was that many factors contribute to the high prices in the wholesale market: 1. Demand growth over past two years at or around 5% (98-99, 99-00) 2. Lack of generation additions in entire west 3. Reduced imports of electricity from NW, due to low hydro and policy to retain water in spring." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 5 ] }, { "title": "e1057_p21", "sents": [ "They also helped saddle California's three largest utilities with billions of dollars in debt--leading one, Pacific Gas & Electric, to seek bankruptcy protection last week.", "The study by the California Independent System Operator, or Cal-ISO, analyzed thousands of hours of bidding practices for 20 large suppliers in the spot, or \"real-time,\" market from May to November.", "The study accounted for factors such as rising production costs, increased demand, periods of scarcity and profits that would be earned in a healthy, competitive market.", "Money earned above that was called excess profits.", "No entity--public or private--earned as much in alleged excess profits as British Columbia's Powerex, the state records show.", "\"They were the most aggressive bidders,\" said Anjali Sheffrin, author of the coded study.", "\"They had the most amount to bid and the most freedom to bid it in,\" said Sheffrin, who did not discuss any companies by name.", "The Canadian agency reaped $176 million in alleged excessive profits--several times the amount collected by all but one of the private generators." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3228_p43", "sents": [ "http: www.munder.com vc personnel Jordan Edmiston Appoints New Managing Director mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- The Jordan Edmiston Group, a media investm ent bank, announced that Roger L. Krakoff has joined the company and its affiliated venture capital fund, JEGI Capital, as managing director.", "Prior to joining Jordan Edmiston, Mr. Krakoff served as a managing director of Veron is Suhler, responsible for directing their business information and new media group.", "JEGI Capital invests in early-stage Internet, digital communications and e-commerce companies.", "http: www.jegi.com vw corrections Zight mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item in Tuesday's VentureWire about Col orado MicroDisplay, which changed its name to Zight and adjusted its executive management team, incorrectly spelled the name of the company's president an d CEO.", "It is Kenney Roberts.", "Antrim Design Systems mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Due to incorrect information provided by an investor, an item in Tuesday's VentureWire misstated the total investment raised by Antrim Design Systems." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e6231_p16", "sents": [ "The round is still open and the amount the company hopes to raise is so far undisclosed.", "JEGI Capital general partner Kent Hawryluk will sit on Broad Daylight's board of directors.", "Broad Daylight will use the funding for sales and marketing and for developing partnerships.", "Broad Daylight is backed by Angel Investors, Computer Associates, Nexus Group, Softbank Venture Capital, and individual investors.", "http: www.broaddaylight.com MPLS Networking Firm Vivace Closes $83 Million Third Round SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Vivace Networks, a developer of multi-protocol label switches for network applications, said it raised $83 million in its third round of funding led by Meritech Capital.", "Other investors included J.P. Morgan Investments, Putnam Investments, and previous investors Foundation Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Redpoint Ventures.", "This round brings the company's total funding to $118 million.", "The company will use the funding to expand its engineering team and for product development.", "http: www.vivacenetworks.com Synchronization Firm FusionOne Closes $80 Million Mezzanine SAN JOSE, Calif. -- FusionOne, a developer of software and services for exchanging data across multiple devices and applications, said it has secured $80 million to close its mezzanine round of funding." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10942_p0", "sents": [ "February 13, 2001 Can't read this email?", "Click here Issue#: e010902 Subscription Address: [email protected] To unsubscribe from the?", "Original Advantage Click here (Do Not Reply to this email) PROVANTAGE - The Original Advantage Products that give you the Professional Advantage!", "Seagate Crystal Reports 8 Developer Edition By Seagate Software Seagate Crystal Reports 8 is a comprehensive Web and Windows reporting solution that lets you access, analyze, report and share data.", "The Developer Edition More $329.05 OmniView Pro 8-Port KVM Switch By Belkin The OmniView PRO 8 Port Keyboard, Video and Mouse (KVM) Switch gives you central control over eight PS 2 or AT-style computers with advanced features that More $335.59 CPD-E210 Multiscan 17in FD Trinitron 1600x1200 By Sony The virtually flat, high-resolution FD Trinitron CRT combined with a variable 0.24-0.25mm aperture grille pitch, and precise, convenient on-screen digital More $319.98 DeskJet 840C Printer By Hewlett Packard HP's most affordable personal DeskJet printer with brilliant photo quality." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Seagate Software", "sents": [ "Seagate Software was an international software company formed when Seagate Technology, the largest independent disc drive company in the world, merged its software assets with Arcada Software which was in the final stages of preparing for an IPO with Goldman Sachs in September 1995.", "Kevin Azzouz, Arcada CEO was elected by the Seagate board as president and was given the mission to broaden Seagate's software business in an effort to improve its overall multiple to earnings impacting its market valuation." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "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, 5 ] }, { "title": "e2852_p29", "sents": [ "http: www.motient.com http: www.raremedium.com XCare.net Buys E-Business Firm Confer Software mail?", "top ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Publicly traded XCare.net, a provi der of e-business technology, announced that it has agreed to acquire Confer Software, a developer of e-business process management systems.", "XCare.net will acquire all outstanding capital stock of Confer for 595,000 shares of XCare.net common stock, worth approximately $4.5 million, and $450,000 in cash.", "As a result of this transaction, Ann Ting, president and COO of Confe r Software, will join XCare.net as CTO.", "An XCare.net representative said that the company would be retaining an undisclosed number of Confer Software employees.", "The Confer headquarters will remain an R&D site for XCare.net.", "Confer Software is backed by CIBC Oppenheimer First Consulting Group, Frazi er & Co., JC Bradford, LiveOak Equity Partners, Matria Healthcare, Mayfield, R ho Management, Robertson Stephens, and Salix Ventures.", "http: www.confer.com http: www.xcare.net Escalate Acquires Managize Technology in All-Stock Deal mail?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4743_p0", "sents": [ "'CalPX:High Summer Pwr Prices Mostly From Fundamentals By Mark Golden 10 04 2000 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2000, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- High electricity prices this summer in California were the result of market fundamentals and structure, rather than market manipulation by particular participants, according to a preliminary report by the California Power Exchange.", "Rising demand in the state and in the western United States overall combined with a lack of new generators to push wholesale prices to levels about three times as high as prices last summer, according to the preliminary report obtained by Dow Jones Newswires.", "And the price rise was predictable, according to the report.", "Citing hot weather from May to July in California and the Southwest, lower hydroelectric supplies in the Northwest, higher natural gas prices, higher prices for nitrogen oxide emission allowances, the report says that \"reserve margins during peak hours in May and June in the Western Systems Coordinating Council region dropped to a thin 4% to 6%, compared to the forecast 17% to 20%.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Mark Golden", "sents": [ "Mark Golden (born 1948) is professor emeritus in the Department of Classics at the University of Winnipeg.", "Golden received his BA, MA, and PhD all from Toronto University.", "In 1998 he was the recipient of the Erica and Arnold Rogers Award for Research Excellence." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e25822_p0", "sents": [ "\"got it.", "--Original Message -- From: Steffes, James D. Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 6:49 PM To: Ryall, Jean Cc: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: Do you know Laura Doll?", "Dasovich this is in your court.", "Jim --Original Message -- From: Ryall, Jean Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 11:46 PM To: Steffes, James D. Cc: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: Do you know Laura Doll?", "Yes, I have known her for quite some time.", "She is the one who recommended me to Korn Ferry for the job that I have at Enron.", "I will be happy to make the introduction.", "Shall I make arrangements for a meeting in Pebble Beach I'll give her a call when you say the word Jean --Original Message -- From: Steffes, James D. Sent: Sun 10 7 2001 9:48 AM To: Ryall, Jean Cc: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: Do you know Laura Doll?", "Jean -- Laura Doll has been appointed head of the CA Power Authority." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 5 ] }, { "title": "e20234_p6", "sents": [ "Laura Doll Named as New Executive Director Laura Doll of Austin, Texas was approved as the Chief Executive Officer of the Power Authority at the October 5 Board meeting.", "Most recently, Doll was Director of Customer Service for Grande Communications.", "She also has held the positions of Senior Vice President for Planergy, as well as Chief Administrative Officer for Austin Energy.", "Doll received a master of public affairs from the University of Texas at Austin, and a bachelor of arts degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.", "She will receive an annual salary of $200,000. COMPUTER RECORDS CONFIDENTIALITY BILL VETOED (AGAIN) Governor Davis vetoed SB 147 by Senator Debra Bowen (D-Marina Del Rey) on October 8. The bill would have required employers to prepare and distribute by hard copy or electronically, a company monitoring policies and practices notice to each employee, to collect and verify their understanding of the notice, and file and maintain each employee?s signed notice indefinitely." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3331_p11", "sents": [ "The funding came from Warburg Pincus, which contributed $200 million; Singapore Telecommunications, which provided $200 million; AIF Funds Management, whic h invested $35 million; International Finance, which provided $20 million; an d New York Life, with a $5 million investment.", "Bharti previously received $10 0 million from Warburg Pincus and $400 million from Singapore Telecommunications.", "http: www.bhartibt.com IpSEAL Wants $8 Million in Second Round mail?", "top WESTMINSTER, Col. (VENTUREWIRE) -- IpSEAL, a Westminster, Colo. star tup developing a software platform for coordinating activity within a service provider's network, is raising a second institutional round of funding for between $6 million and $8 million, president and CEO Marvin L. Hutchens tol d VentureWire.", "Mr. Hutchens plans to bring in a new lead investor as well as the company's previous investors, iVention Group, Oak Hill Venture Partners and Rock Mountain.", "Mr. Hutchens said he planned to close the round by the end of August." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "e3344_p10", "sents": [ "Mr. Tannenbaum most recently was CFO at LJL BioSystems, a manufacturer of high-throughput screening technology for drug discovery programs.", "Metrika is backed by Oak Hill Venture Partners, St. Paul Venture Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Vertex Management.", "http: www.metrika.com American Computer Experience Adds Mike Russell as CFO, COO mail?", "top ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- American Computer Experience, a provider of advanced technology education for ages seven to 18, said it named Mike A. Russell as chief financial officer and chief operating officer.", "Mr. Russell joins the company from NSG, where he served as chief financial officer and vice president of operations.", "Mr. Russell is the fourth executive to join t he company since it added Fritz Hager as chairman and CEO in March 2000. Berni e O'Neil was added as chief technology officer in May 2000, also a former NSG employee.", "Bill Koleszar joined the company as chief marketing officer in November 2000, after serving as president and chief marketing officer of MortgageAuction.com." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2044_p139", "sents": [ "The company has said it would follow PG&E's lead and file for bankruptcy.", "But its willingness to negotiate with the governor will have served it well, even if it goes into bankruptcy, said Nancy Day, a utility industry veteran consulting for the Legislature.", "Day said she believes the governor's appointees on the PUC will \"punish\" PG&E for its behavior.", "If Edison winds up in bankruptcy court, it \"won't be punished for it,\" Day said.", "PUC President Loretta Lynch couldn't be reached for comment.", "Energy companies at a glance Edison Main subsidiary: Southern California Edison Headquarters: Rosemead, Los Angeles County Customers: 4.2 million in Southern California Chairman: John Bryson Performance: Lost $1.94 billion in 2000 on revenue of $11.72 billion Stock ticker symbol: EIX PG&E Main subsidiary: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Headquarters: San Francisco Customers: 13 million in Northern, Central California Chairman: Robert Glynn Jr.", "Performance: Lost $3.36 billion in 2000 on revenue of $26.23 billion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4484_p2", "sents": [ "The Securities and Exchange Commission has given the green light for Northern States Power Company to merge with New Century Energies.", "The merger, expected to result in more than $1.1 billion in savings over 10 years, will mean about 800 employees will lose their jobs and about 700 other employees will experience changes in their jobs.", "The companies will be known under the new name - Xcel Energy - and cover parts of Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Kansas, Arizona, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Wyoming.", "Meanwhile, utility regulators in Connecticut have delayed their decision on Consolidated Edison's proposed purchase of Northeast Utilities.", "Last October, Con Edison agreed to buy New England's biggest electric utility for $3.3 billion in cash and stock.", "Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal opposes the acquisition because he doesn't think it would benefit ratepayers or Northeast employees.", "The company is awaiting approval in Connecticut, New York and New Hampshire." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "New England", "sents": [ "New England is a geographical region comprising six states of the northeastern United States: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.", "It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and south, and by the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north, respectively.", "The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and southeast, and Long Island Sound is to the south.", "Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is New England's largest city.", "The largest metropolitan area is Greater Boston, which also includes Worcester, Massachusetts (the second-largest city in New England), Manchester (the largest city in New Hampshire), and Providence (the capital and largest city of Rhode Island), with nearly a third of the entire region's population." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e11443_p3", "sents": [ "1999 Archery Summit Winery Vireton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, $26.00 1998 Baileyana Pinot Noir, San Luis Obispo County, California, $22.00 1999 Pfeffingen Gewurztraminer Spatlese Ungsteiner Honigsackel, Pfalz, Germany, $22.00 1996 Val Ribeno Crianza, Ribera del Duero, Spain, $29.95 1997 Wightman Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, $49.95 The Incredible Expanding Tasting: The View from ZAP A recurring pattern characterizes the annual ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) tasting in San Francisco.", "Every year the \"people's grape\" (aka \"mystery grape\" and \"California grape\") becomes more popular, and the tasting boasts more producers and consumers than ever before.", "The number of wines being poured, and the number of people waving glasses, seems to reach critical mass, swelling with such huge and boisterous crowds that it can't possibly get any bigger.", "The following year it increases by 50 percent.", "This was what happened again on the Saturday before the Super Bowl, the customary date of the tasting." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Willamette Valley", "sents": [ "The Willamette Valley ( ) is a 150 mi long valley in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.", "The Willamette River flows the entire length of the valley, and it is surrounded by mountains on three sides – the Cascade Range to the east, the Oregon Coast Range to the west, and the Calapooya Mountains to the south.", "It forms the cultural and political heart of Oregon, and is home to approximately 70 percent of its population including its three largest cities: Portland, Eugene and Salem, the state capital." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e696_p7", "sents": [ "This kind of interaction helps people in EES communicate across business units more effectively, which improves efficiency.", "Call Gallin Fortunov (x58706) to get in on the fun.", "Click on li nk to view tournament results: Desert Storm and the Tennessee Valley Authority: The same infrared cameras and heat seeking missile technology used to bomb hidden Iraqi tanks during Operation Desert Storm is used by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to help prevent power outages.", "The TVA is one of the nation ,s first utiliti es to employ military technology to improve power reliability.", "Infrared scanning, or thermography, has been used by TVA since 1998 to help identify &hot s pots 8 along transmission lines and substations across the utilities 7-state regio n. Abnormal heat can be a predictor of equipment failure and the infrared cameras allow technicians to read variances in temperatures as small as one-tenth of a degree centigrade.", "The TVA estimates that the cameras have already saved at least $10.6 million in equipment costs and improved reliability." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "Tennessee Valley Authority", "sents": [ "The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federally owned corporation in the United States created by congressional charter on May 18, 1933 to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing, and economic development to the Tennessee Valley, a region particularly affected by the Great Depression.", "The enterprise was a result of the efforts of Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska.", "TVA was envisioned not only as a provider, but also as a regional economic development agency that would use federal experts and electricity to rapidly modernize the region's economy and society." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2204_p90", "sents": [ "The board is fighting PacifiCorp's efforts to raise rates by 24 percent.", "In November 1999, Sierra Pacific announced plans to buy PGE for $3.1 billion.", "But the energy shortage slammed into Sierra Pacific's finances and spoiled the bid.", "SCI ups profile with Petronet deal 05 02 2001 Lloyd's List International 14 Copyright (C) 2001 LLoyds List; Source: World Reporter (TM) With the Shipping Corporation of India taking a major stake in the Petronet LNG, India's maritime industries a high profile, SHIRISH NADKARNI ON the final Thursday of March, there was a celebration in NeDelhi, involving the four members of the consortium that had bagged the Dollars 400m liquefied natural gas transportation contract of Petronet LNG.", "'It is the Japanese custom to celebrate an event like this; and only the consortium members and their officials were invited to the function,' says KM Joseph, director, bulk carriers and tankers, with the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), which has a 34.21% equity stake in the winning partnership." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e2204_p51", "sents": [ "UK names coastal zones HUGH O'MAHONY 05 03 2001 Lloyd's List International 6 Copyright (C) 2001 LLoyds List; Source: World Reporter (TM) For wind farm installations The UK's potential to exploit wind energy offshore has taken a step closer to reality.", "Crown Estate has nominated 13 zones in UK coastal waters for wind farm installation, marrying 18 developers to nominated 10 sq km sites.", "The 18 developers have pre-qualified to obtain lease of seabed agreements, with each of the sites having space to accommodate 30 The largest of the sites calls for the installation of 90 turbines at the Shell Flat, 7 km off Cleveleys (northwest England).", "This is in the hands of three developers: Shell WindEnergy Aegir; Elsam; and Celtpower.", "Other developers are: Solway Offshore and Offshore Energy Resources (at Solway Firth); Warwick Energy (Barrow); EnergieKontor UK Offshore (Southport); SeaScape Energy (Burbo); NWP Offshore (North Hoyle); Celtic Offshore Wind (Rhyl Flats); Hyder Industrial (Scarweather Sands); NEG Micon (Kentish Flats); Enron Wind Gunfleet (Gunfleet Sands); Powergen Renewables (Scroby Sands); Beaufort Consortium (Cromer); AMEC Offshore Wind Power (Lynn); Offshore Wind Power (Inner Dowsing); and Northern Offshore Wind (Teesside)." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e489_p0", "sents": [ "'Deal for Use of Gas Pipeline Stirs Dispute on Competition The New York Times, 03 26 01 Sale of Enron Unit To Sierra Pacific Becomes Unlikely The Wall Street Journal, 03 26 01 Backing Bush Pays Off for Coal Industry Energy: Mineral is seen as key to halting power crisis.", "Officials also target pending regulatory rules.", "Los Angeles Times, 03 26 01 Abreast of the Market Hunting for Signs That Stocks Are Bottoming The Wall Street Journal, 03 26 01 It's About Time: A growing number of services let viewers pick what they want to watch, when they want to watch it The Wall Street Journal, 03 26 01 Overview Thumbs Up: What makes a good entertainment site click?", "The Wall Street Journal, 03 26 01 What's News United States The Globe and Mail, 03 26 01 USA: Enron's deal to sell Portland General seen dead-WSJ.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 26 01 Enron's 2 bln usd sale of PGE unit unlikely to go through - CEO AFX News, 03 26 01 INDIA'S ESSAR MAY OPT OUT OF SHELL LNG VENTURE Asia Pulse, 03 26 01 Business Financial Desk; Section A Deal for Use of Gas Pipeline Stirs Dispute on Competition By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and LOWELL BERGMAN 03 26 2001 The New York Times Page 1, Column 4 c. 2001 New York Times Company Early last year, the El Paso Natural Gas Company took bids from two dozen companies for the right to ship enough natural gas through its pipeline from Texas and New Mexico to meet one-sixth of the daily demand of energy-starved California." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e489_p60", "sents": [ "Sierra Pacific has been unable to sell its interest in certain generating assets, which it needed to do to complete the purchase from the Houston-based energy and trading company, the paper said.", "Sierra Pacific agreed in November 1999 to buy Portland General for $2 billion and the assumption of $1 billion of debt, the paper noted.", "Enron shares finished up $4.31 at $59.40 on the New York Stock Exchange Friday.", "The stock has a 52-week high of $90.56 and a 52-week low of $51.55. Sierra Pacific shares, meanwhile, finished up 4 cents at $12.80, also on the Big Board.", "Sierra Pacific stock has a 52-week high of $19.44 and a 52-week low of $10.57. Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron's 2 bln usd sale of PGE unit unlikely to go through - CEO 03 26 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel News Ltd LONDON (AFX) - Enron Corp's 2 bln usd sale of Portland General Electric unit to Sierra Pacific Resources is unlikely to go through, Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling said according to the Wall Street Journal." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2074_p21", "sents": [ "Copyright: The Financial Times Limited BRAZIL: UPDATE 1-Petrobras to buy Enron stakes in Brazil gas firms 04 30 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. RIO DE JANEIRO, April 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian state oil company Petrobras said on Monday it had signed a deal with United States energy giant Enron Corp to acquire Enron's stakes in two Rio de Janeiro natural gas distributors.", "Petrobras said in a statement the agreement signed on Sunday in Houston called for Petrobras \"along with other investors\" to buy Enron's 25.38 percent stake in Cia Distribuidora de Gas do Rio de Janeiro (CEG) that distributes gas in the city of Rio, and 33.75 percent in CEG-Rio that services the state.", "The deal is expected to close within 90 days, Petrobras said.", "It did not provide the value of the deal, saying only that completion of the deal still depended on \"certain conditions\" and had to be approved by the authorities." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "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": "e4576_p30", "sents": [ "Morio Kizawa, a president of Conexant Systems, also joined the board.", "Antrim is backed by Goldman Sachs, the Intel 64 Fund, Brentwood Venture Capital, and individual investors.", "http: www.antrim.com Bio Info Data Firm TissueInformatics Names President, CEO PITTSBURGH -- TissueInformatics, a privately held biological information company based in Pittsburgh that is building databases that it calls Virtual Tissue Banks to facilitate drug discovery, tissue engineering and the scientific evaluation of human and plant tissues, said it has appointed Myra Nicol Williams, to its board of directors.", "Ms. Williams served most recently as president and chief executive officer of Molecular Applications Group, a bioinformatics company.", "TissueInformatics is backed by One Motorola, Motorola's strategic venture capital investment unit.", "http: www.tissueinformatics.com New People o B2B Online Learning Firm InterWise Appoints New CEO SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- InterWise, which provides business-to-business live online learning services, said Joe DiDonato has been named chief executive officer of the company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e3720_p11", "sents": [ "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Epicentric, a provider of portal-plat form software and services for e-business networks, said it received an undisclosed \"significant\" equity investment from Motorola, the strategic capital arm of Motorola and a customer and partner of Epicentric.", "The investment is part of a follow-on to Epicentric's $41 million Series D round of funding it announced in March.", "Vincent Fleming, CFO of Epicentric, said the company will use the funding to support its services and reach profitability by the end of the year.", "Motorola will receive observer rights on Epicentric's board of directors.", "Mr. Fleming said the company will close its Series D round by the end of the year with under $50 million.", "Epicentri c has raised more than $81 million to date from Autodesk, Bowman Capital Management, Capital Research Management, Chase Capital Partners, Da in Rauscher Wessels, Essex Investment Management, Information Access Technolog y, Innovacom, Interactive Minds Ventures, J.P. Morgan Capital, New Vista Capital, Putnam Investments, Reuters, Sandler Capital Management, and United States Bancorp Piper Jaffray Ventures." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5876_p10", "sents": [ "\"It (Ontario) is a logical extension.\"", "The Canadian subsidiary of Houston, Texas-based Enron Corp. is targeting about 100,000 commercial and light industrial users of electricity, and an equal number of gas users, in Alberta.", "The province's gas market has been deregulated for years while competition for electrical customers began in January.", "The incumbent city-owned utilities, Enmax Corp. in Calgary and Epcor Utilities Inc. in Edmonton, currently dominate Alberta's retail energy scene.", "Ontario, the most populated province and source of the majority of Canada's industrial electrical demand, is tentatively scheduled to deregulate its power industry next May.", "The process has been delayed several times in efforts to avoid problems such as those seen in California, where deregulation has been blamed for skyrocketing prices and rotating blackouts.", "Milnthorp declined to comment, citing confidentiality agreements, on whether Enron was negotiating to buy retail gas and power divisions recently put on the block by Atco Ltd. a large Alberta-based utility." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Edmonton", "sents": [ "Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta.", "Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region.", "The city anchors the north end of what Statistics Canada defines as the \"Calgary–Edmonton Corridor\"." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19537_p3", "sents": [ "Based on these sources, the Enron officer involved in the transaction was Michael Kopper, a former managing director of the company's Enron North America unit.", "The entity receiving the $35 million was Chewco Investments LP.", "It wasn't clear from the available information what form the payment took or what, if any, gain Chewco or Mr. Kopper realized.", "Mr. Kopper, who a company spokesman says left Enron in July, didn't return phone calls seeking comment.", "In the past, he has declined to be interviewed.", "At Enron, Mr. Kopper was an associate of Andrew Fastow, the company's chief financial officer until last month.", "In 1999, they set up and subsequently ran a private partnership known as LJM2 Co-Investment LP, which was involved in billions of dollars of transactions with Enron, according to private-partnership documents and company SEC filings.", "Those partnership documents indicate Mr. Fastow and possibly a handful of Enron associates, including Mr. Kopper, made millions of dollars in fees and investment gains from LJM2. Last month, in response to mounting controversy over the partnership dealings, Enron replaced Mr. Fastow as chief financial officer." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e19537_p29", "sents": [ "11 05 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Enron Corp. made a $35 million purchase from an entity run by a company officer, raising new questions about financial dealings with its management, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Monday.", "The report comes as the former Wall Street high flyer faces a full-scale probe by United States regulators into questionable financial dealings and as the company's market value has fallen by more than $17 billion in less than three weeks.", "The Journal said the Enron officer involved in the transaction was Michael Kopper, a former managing director of the company's Enron North America unit, and that the company receiving the money was Chewco Investments LP.", "It said that Kopper was an associate of Andrew Fastow, the company's former chief financial officer who has been linked to transactions now under investigation by government regulators." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3442_p7", "sents": [ "Annuncio is backed by Advanced Technology Ventures, Comdisco Ventures, Dell Computer Jamieson & Co., Mitsubishi, NBC Internet, Norwest Venture Partners, Onset Ventures, Phillips Publishing, Pogue Capital Management, United States Bancorp Piper Jaffray, and Wells Fargo.", "http: www.annuncio.com Aurigin Systems Adds Two Senior Vice Presidents mail?", "top CUPERTINO, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Aurigin Systems, which provides intellectual asset management software and services, said John Andrews has joined the company as the company's first senior vice president of field operations and Mark Fulgham as senior vice president of engineering and internal operations.", "Before coming to Aurigin, Mr. Andrews served as executive vice president of sales and marketing at Entelos, a producer of disease simulation systems for the pharmceutical industry.", "Mr. Fulgham had served as research and development manager for Hewlett-Packard's Cooltown development activities.", "Aurigin is backed by American Express, Archery, Blackstone Group, Cambridge Technology Partners, IDG, Kistler Associates, Reuters, SAP Venture Fund, Battery Ventures, Pacific Technology Ventures, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Esther Dyson." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "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": "e2296_p1", "sents": [ "WELCOME to the Lead Team !!!", "Panel Coordinator Abby Veeser Marketing Betty Yee Brochure Amy Watson Logistics Jen Nelsen Michelle Carroll Sponsorship position available For those who haven't decided yet which group to join, these are the head people you can contact or also Bonnie and I if you want some broad idea of what would be your responsibilities Theme of the conference Choice 1: Women in Leadership: Explore, inspire, believe Choice 2: Women in Leadership: Explore new horizons Panel topics We worked on based on the survey Nancy ran last weeks.", "Here are the topics.", "If you have some other ideas and want to participate you can contact Abby Veeser 1. Work Life Balance 2. Career Changes 3. Wild Women 4. Inspiration 5. Mentoring 6. Speaking Presentation workshop 7. New alternative careers: VC, entrepreneurship, biotech (2 panels) 8. Negotiations 9. International perspective 10. Traditional careers: finance, investment banking, etc 11. Marketing Keynote choices We ended with six alternatives to keynotes Carly Fiorina CEO Hewlett Packard Meg Whitman President CEO Ebay Shelly Lazarus Chairman CEO Donna Dubinsky CEO Handspring Condeleeza Rice National Security Advisor Sheri Lansing President Paramount Toti Graham GM IBM Peru Know who is in your team: Keynote sponsorhip team Julie Clugage Keynote chair Position available Keynote chair Position available Sponsors Marketing group Betty Yee Marketing Coordinator Peggy Chen Marketing Becky Frank Website & Sales Amy Watson Brochure Emily Stauffer Brochure Logistics group Jen Nelsen Logistics Coordinator Michelle Carroll Logistics Coordinator Mui Korpaisarn Kara Cosby Panel group Abby Veeser Panel Coordinator Debra Underwood Panel Gwyneth Galbraith Panel - mentoring Alex Galovich Panel Mo Brown Panel - Wild Women Jihong Sanderson & Sharon Yang Panel - VC Entrepreneurship Irena Zakrajsek Panel Sarita Jain Panel - HC & Biotech Tanya Himathongkam Panel - International Perspectives Coco Kee Panel Robyn Shirley-Eldridge Panel Neva Dogan Panel - Career Changes Dessy Nikolova Panel Zhanara Orazbayeva Panel" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 3 ] }, { "title": "Donna Dubinsky", "sents": [ "Donna Dubinsky is an American businesswoman who played an integral role in the development of personal digital assistants (PDAs) serving as CEO of Palm, Inc. and co-founding Handspring with Jeff Hawkins in 1995.", "Dubinsky co-founded Numenta in 2005 with Hawkins and Dileep George, based in Redwood City, CA.", "Numenta was founded to develop machine intelligence based on the principles of the neocortex.", "Dubinsky currently serves as CEO and board chair of Numenta." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27252_p5", "sents": [ "Jeffrey Reeve, Market Analyst Editor's Note: Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, Midday Market View will not be sent on Nov. 22. =================================== LOGIN to access your account: https: investing.schwab.com trading start - To unsubscribe or modify your Email Alert customization options, log in using the link below or copy and paste it into your browser's address window: https: investing.schwab.com trading start?SANC=EAMyAlerts - Notice: All email sent to or from the Charles Schwab corporate email system may be retained, monitored and or reviewed by Schwab personnel.", "(0801-11478) Information provided by Bridge Information Systems.", "Copyright 2001 Bridge Information Systems.", "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (\"Schwab\") is a member of the NYSE.", "Schwab Capital Markets L.P. is a member of the NASD and SIPC.", "Schwab Capital Markets L.P. is also a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation and is a market maker in approximately 5000 securities.", "Schwab Center for Investment Research (\"SCIR\") is part of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e26634_p5", "sents": [ "Use the link below to log in and change your email format preference: https: investing.schwab.com trading start?SANC=EAEditEmailAddr - Notice: All email sent to or from the Charles Schwab corporate email system may be retained, monitored and or reviewed by Schwab personnel.", "(0801-11482) Information provided by Bridge Information Systems.", "Copyright 2001 Bridge Information Systems.", "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (\"Schwab\") is a member of the NYSE, other major United States Securities Exchanges, and SIPC.", "Schwab is a specialist in various securities on the Pacific, Boston and Cincinnati Stock Exchanges and is subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation, which is listed on the NYSE and trades under the symbol \"SCH\".", "Schwab Capital Markets L.P. is a member of the NASD and SIPC.", "Schwab Capital Markets L.P. is also a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation and is a market maker in approximately 4,900 securities.", "Schwab Center for Investment Research (\"SCIR\") is part of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5091_p13", "sents": [ "Others included META Group, Lenfest Enterprises, Brobeck Phleger and Harrison, Eastern Technology Fund, Cross River Partners and individual investors.The company said it will use the funds to fuel its growth.", "http: www.ajunto.com Specialty Food Marketer Edgewood Raises $4 Million Series B SARATOGA, Calif. -- Edgewood Creek, a Web-based marketing and fulfillment services company for independent specialty food manufacturers and retailers said it received $4 million in its series B round funding from Redleaf Group.", "Edgewood Creek will use the funding for marketing and building out its technology.", "Glenn Osaka, Director, Silicon Valley Partner Companies for the Redleaf Group will take the fourth seat on Edgewood Creek's board of directors.", "The company raised $1.3 million in its first round of funding from individual investors.", "http: www.edgewoodcreek.com ASP Lockstream Raises $15 Million In Third Funding Round NEW YORK -- LockStream, an application service provider which provides technology to secure the distribution of audio, video and text on wireless, laptop and desktop devices, said it has raised $15 million in its third round of funding led by Encore Venture Partners and Audax." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e1217_p7", "sents": [ "-- Advanced MicroSensors (AMS), a developer of MEMS and other components for telecommunications, industrial, and related markets, said it raised $8 million in its Series A round of funding.", "Fitel Technologies, a subsidiary of Japanese company Furukawa Electric, led the round, which also included Lafe Holdings.", "Fitel Technologies will name at least two members to the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for further technology development.", "AMS and Fitel have also formed a strategic partnership under which AMS will provide chip fabrication to Fitel and both companies will work to develop MEMS-related products.", "http: www.advancedmicrosensors.com Millennia Vision Raises $27 Million In First Funding Round REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Millennia Vision, a provider of e-commerce services, said it raised $27 million in its first round of funding.", "The round was led by GE Equity and Venture Strategy.", "Additional investors included Encore Venture Partners, Phillips Capital Management, Pagemill Capital, and Starwood Capital Group." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5, 6, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1146_p18", "sents": [ "Putin won the presidency just over a year ago and, since then, Moscovites have gossiped that he promised his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, not to take any steps that would embarrass him or his entourage.", "Putin's cautious behavior in his first year fueled the speculation.", "The one-time KGB man pounced almost exactly a year later, timing his move so closely to that anniversary that Russia's chattering classes - which includes most of the foreign community - heard a tacit confirmation of their speculative endeavor and were animated into a whole new cycle of cackling.", "The case is Gazprom.", "Putin issued a directive Monday for officials to bring \"transparency and efficiency\" to Gazprom, a company that publishes accounts audited to international standards but stands accused by its critics of opacity and questionable business practices.", "The company is run by 65-year-old Rem Vyakhirev, a man who seems to have as little regard for shareholders as he has for the press." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Boris Yeltsin", "sents": [ "Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (Russian: Бори́с Никола́евич Е́льцин ; ] ; (1 February 1931 – 23 April 2007) was a Soviet and Russian politician and the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999.", "Originally a supporter of Mikhail Gorbachev, Yeltsin emerged under the perestroika reforms as one of Gorbachev's most powerful political opponents.", "During the late 1980s, Yeltsin had been a member of the Politburo, and in late 1987 tendered a letter of resignation in protest.", "No one had resigned from the Politburo before.", "This act branded Yeltsin as a rebel and led to his rise in popularity as an anti-establishment figure." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7366_p19", "sents": [ "Geyser also said it has formed a partnership with Motorola to provide a platform for the transport of video, voice, and data traffic to cable operators.", "Geyser Networks is backed by Sequoia Capital, Crimson, VantagePoint Partners, Boston Millennia Partners, Vertex Management, and Access Technology Partners.", "http: www.geysernetworks.com Traq-wireless Closes $12.5 Million Second Round AUSTIN, Texas -- Traq-wireless, an online provider of cross-carrier wireless management services for business, said it completed its $12.5 million second round of funding.", "Previous investors Sevin Rosen and HO2 Funds co-led the round with new participant Convergent Investors.", "The company will use the funds for corporate client acquisition, product development, and general operating expenses.", "Willard Hanzlik, general partner of Convergent Investors, will join the board of directors.", "The company previously raised $4.5 million in its first round of funding.", "Motorola, Tarrant Venture Partners, and VentureLink Partners also back traq-wireless.", "http: www.traq.com Collaborative Software Firm Centric Has $30 Million Series D SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Centric Software, creator of collaborative virtual product development software for the distributed design chain, said it secured $30 million in its Series D round of funding." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "e2933_p20", "sents": [ "The company, which had previously provided consulting services for embedded communication systems, has refocused on its software business.", "Impart expects to launch its first product in about four weeks.", "To date, th e company has raised $2.5 million in two rounds from AV Labs, Convergent Investors, G51 Capital, and Techxas Ventures.", "Impart expects to begin raisi ng $5 million to $7 million in Series C funding within 60 days.", "http: www.imparttech.com m&a All Bases Covered Makes Second Acquistion in a Week mail?", "top REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- All Bases Covered (ABC), which provides IT consulting and outsourcing services for small offices, said it has acquired Mission Critical Systems, an outsourced IT services provider to Denver's legal community, in a cash and stock deal.", "Full terms of the transaction were not disclosed.", "Mission Critical employed five people that will move into ABC's offices.", "Earlier this week, ABC announced it acquired Boston-based Advanced Network Technology Services (ANTS), a technology service provider." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6559_p6", "sents": [ "19 (2000), No.", "3, pp.", "203-225. This was the lead article in the issue in which it appeared.", "Iyer's coauthor on this article was David Soberman, an assistant professor at INSEAD, France.", "O'BRIEN JOINS THE FACULTYJohn O'Brien, executive director of the Master's in Financial Engineering program, has been appointed Adjunct Professor at Haas, effective July 1, 2001. O'Brien joined Haas in July 2000 to help establish the MFE Program.", "He has over three decades of experience in finance.", "He was managing director of the Client Service Group at Credit Suisse Asset Management and helped launch CSAM's entry into e-commerce.", "In the early 80s, he co-founded Leland O'Brien Rubinstein Associates, Inc., with Haas finance professors Hayne Leland and Mark Rubinstein.", "He served as chairman and CEO there until 1997. HAAS IN THE NEWS Dean Laura Tyson wrote an opinion piece on globalization?", "for The New York Times titled \"The New Laws of Nations\" published on July 14. Carl Shapiro, the Transamerica Professor of Business Strategy and the director of the Institute of Business and Economics Research, appeared in the Washington Post in the article \"EU Rejection Shows Divergence of World's Rules\" on July 4.?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 9 ] }, { "title": "e659_p11", "sents": [ "\"Partnering with Boalt just makes so much sense when we're exploring issues of technology, business, and intellectual property,\" says Andrew Isaacs, the executive director of MOT.", "\"The connections are there.", "Having BoaIt literally next door is a fantastic resource.\"", "An academic conference, \"Beyond Microsoft: Antitrust, Technology, and Intellectual Property\" organized by Mark Lemley, professor of law and a director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, took place at Haas and Boalt on March 2 and 3. Sponsored by the Institute of Management, Innovation, and Organization (IMIO) and the Institute of Business and Economics Research (IBER), the conference included a presentation by Carl Shapiro, the Transamerica Professor of Business Strategy and the director of IBER, and participation by Dean Tyson and Professor Michael Katz.", "All of this hard work builds the base for long-term future collaborations, says Stowsky, \"In addition to enhancing the traditional training of both managers and lawyers in the intricacies of business law, the increased collaboration positions UC Berkeley to become the leading center of academic research and policy analysis related to the economic, legal, social, and political impacts of the Internet.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3786_p21", "sents": [ "The funding will be used to accelerate product development and sales and marketing.", "Chip Linehan, partner at NEA, will join CascadeWorks' board of directors.", "CascadeWorks raised $1.1 million in January from individual investors.", "http: www.cascadeworks.com E-business Firm Event Zero Gets $20 Million Round Two ARLINGTON, Mass.", "-- Event Zero, a provider of Internet and wireless systems for businesses, said it raised $20 million in its second round of funding led by First Union Capital Partners.", "Previous investors Shawmut Capital Partners, Trident Capital, Integral Capital Partners, and Sparkventures, also participated in the round.", "The funds will be used to support infrastructure expansion in the Boston, New York, and San Francisco offices, as well as to enhance service offerings.", "Event Zero clients include CBS Employer Services, BankPass.com, and Brainshark.", "http: www.eventzero.com Mobile Net Firm Mobilocity Raises $21 Million Second Round NEW YORK -- Mobilocity, a builder of mobile Internet businesses, said it has raised $21 million in its second round of funding led by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Private Equity." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "e2756_p4", "sents": [ "http: www.cmgi.com Fiber Optics Firm Scion Photonics Launches with $25 Million FREMONT, Calif. -- Optical component manufacturer Read-Rite said it has formed Scion Photonics with $25 million in initial funding from Tyco Ventures, the lead investor, and Integral Capital Partners.", "Read-Rite said it is contributing its wafer fabrication facility in Milpitas, Calif., as well as technical and management resources to the new company.", "The company also said it is in discussions with several other interested parties for further technology and capital investment in Scion Photonics.", "http: www.scionphotonics.com DLJ Leads $217.6 Million for Louis Dreyfus Communications LONDON -- Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette said it led a EUR 250 million ($217.6 million) in Louis Dreyfus Communications Networks.", "Louis Dreyfus Communications, a subsidiary of the Louis Dreyfus Group, operates a pan-European broadband network and provides broadband and communications services.", "The company said it will use the investment to expand its long haul network, metropolitan rings, and data centers." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10724_p5", "sents": [ "The cost could have been as low as 4.02 rupees per megawatt hour if MSEB had drawn 90 percent of the plant's capacity.", "``There is a case for lowering the Enron's tariff a bit,'' said Parikh.", "``Still, that's no justification for the government to default.''", "Enron was one of the first major companies to enter India after the country's economy opened to foreign investment in 1991. Construction of the power plant was delayed until December 1996 because of legal wrangles.", "--Ravil Shirodkar in the Mumbai newsroom (91-22) 284-3377 or [email protected] sub mmd Brazil Gives BG Plc, Enron More Use of Petrobras Pipeline Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil gave BG Group Plc and Enron Corp. expanded access to a Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline managed by Petroleo Brasileiro SA, pressuring the state oil giant to sell more natural gas at lower prices.", "Brazil's petroleum regulator ANP is allowing U.K.-based BG to transport about 2 million cubic meters of gas daily through the pipeline." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e2074_p23", "sents": [ "Enron's recent global strategy of redirecting resources to its growing energy trading and bandwidth trading businesses, has been leading it away from some of the power generation and power and gas distribution businesses that constitute its Brazilian portfolio worth around $2 billion.", "The deal between Petrobras and Enron may signal an improvement in relations between the two companies who in the past year have clashed over Enron's access to Petrobras-administrated Bolivia-Brazil natural gas pipeline.", "Petrobras to Buy Enron's Stake in CEG, CEG-Rio Gas Distributors 2001-04-30 10:00 (New York) Petrobras to Buy Enron's Stake in CEG, CEG-Rio Gas Distributors Rio de Janeiro, April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA said it agreed to buy Enron Corp.'s stakes in Rio de Janeiro's largest natural gas distributor, as Brazil's state-controlled oil company seeks outlets to sell more gas where demand may surge.", "Petrobras said it, and other unnamed investors, reached an agreement over the weekend to buy a 25.4 percent stake in CEG and a 33.8 percent stake in its sister company CEG-Rio." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27973_p5", "sents": [ "Trilogy Studios is backed by individual investors.", "<http: www.trilogystudios.com VC PERSONNEL * HarbourVest Partners Promotes Eight Investment Members top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=HHHHHHNMII BOSTON -- Private equity firm HarbourVest Partners announced several management promotions.", "Brett A. Gordon and Julia E. Hupman, both previously senior associates, have been promoted to vice presidents.", "Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gordon was vice president of the Princeton Review of Boston.", "Ms. Hupman previously served as director of the investment banking group at AEW Capital Management.", "Karin Lagerlund was promoted to vice president, formerly serving as controller.", "Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lagerlund worked at AEW Capital Management.", "Former associates, Hannah F. Tolbin, Scott C. Voss, and Christopher J. Walker, have been promoted to senior associates.", "Former investment analysts, John M. Fiato and Jeffrey R. Keay, have been promoted to associates.", "HarbourVest is currently investing HarbourVest Partners VI, a $4.6 billion fund formed in 1999 to invest in partnerships, buyout partnerships, and direct investment opportunities." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2, 5 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3107_p42", "sents": [ "``It's brass-knuckle politics,'' said Mark Palmer, a spokesman for Houston-based Enron.", "``We have this new energy plan we've been associated with rather strongly.", "I think (protests are) to be expected in this kind of a debate.''", "Enron's chairman, Kenneth Lay, was one of only a few people who got direct access to Vice President Dick Cheney as he led a task force that came up with recommendations for a national energy plan released on Thursday.", "The task force's 163-page report calls for construction of new power plants and refineries and the opening of more areas to drilling as well as tax incentives for energy-efficient cars, solar power and conservation.", "It does nothing to end power shortages and rate increases for consumers in California this summer, Acorn said.", "The activist organization called for price caps on electricity sales, and a moratorium on utility service shutoffs for the elderly and families with children paid for with taxes on energy sellers." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] }, { "title": "Mark Palmer", "sents": [ "Robie Marcus Hooker \"Mark\" Palmer (14 July 1941 – 28 January 2013) was a United States diplomat, who served as United States Ambassador to Hungary (1986–90).", "He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and the Committee on the Present Danger, Vice Chairman of Freedom House and the Council for a Community of Democracies.", "He was also the co-founder of the National Endowment for Democracy." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2933_p3", "sents": [ "George Davis, vice chairman and president of Aether Systems, will discuss how his company powers mobile and wireless data services for Charles Schwab, National Discount Brokers, Allegiance Health Care, the United States Postal Service, Office Depot, Nissan, and more.", "With industry leaders and trendsetters such as George Davis planning to be in attendance at Mobile Outlook, why aren't you?", "Mobile Outlook is less than 3 weeks away, so register online today:http: www.mobile2001.net register.asp top stories Mobile Internet Firm Tahoe Launches with $38M First Round mail?", "top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Newly launched Tahoe Networks, a developer of networking infrastructure for mobile data networks, announced the completion of a $38 million first round led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Accel Partners.", "Geoff Yang of Redpoint and Jim Goetz of Accel are taking seats on Tahoe's six-member board of directors.", "Tahoe said the financing would be used for product development, sales, and to increase its staff of 50 to over 120 by the end of the year." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "e3228_p0", "sents": [ "VentureWire Wednesday, May 23, 2001 CONTENTS COMPANIES INVESTORS ADVERTISE TELL A FRIEND VentureW ire Index 'VentureWire today: 736.2 -0.55% top stories Thomas Weisel Closes Early-Stage Fund at $255M Asera Names Former Tivoli Chief as New President & CEO Groove Networks Cuts 8%; Will Target Larger Clients VantagePoint Forms $150M New York Fund TODAY'S FEATURES Sun Cuts Investment Size, Looks to Earlier Stage Deals By Matthew Sheahan Sun Microsystems Venture & Strategic Investment fund has seen a drama tic drop in its average investment size, Brian Sutphin, vice president of strategic development, told VentureWire.", "more UPCOMING EVENTS June 5-6: San Francisco Mobile Outlook 2001 George Davis, vice chairman and president of Aether Systems, will dis cuss how his company powers mobile and wireless data services for Charles Schwab, National Discount Brokers, the USPS, Office Depot, Nissan, and more.", "With industry leaders such as George Davis planning to be at Mobile O utlook, why aren't you?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3622_p5", "sents": [ "Among startups backed by American Express, OpenTable.com, a San Francisco provide r of customer relationship applications and online reservation services to restaurants, recently cut 17% of its staff; and earlier this year Foodline.com, another online restaurant reservation system company, filed f or bankruptcy.", "\"The pace is dramatically slower,\" said Mr. Giglio.", "\"We've written one investment down to zero, some down to 10 cents on the dollar.", "T he days of the easy returns are long gone.\"", "The funds have invested in only three startups this year, and most of the funds' 25 private portfolio companies were funded last year.", "At present, the funds are in the process of helping one portfolio company secure a bridge financing and helping another raise a second round.", "American Express invested $25 million in BlueStream Ventures, a Minneapolis-based venture firm that raised a $300 million initi al fund last year.", "The firm has also co-invested with BlueStream in Bandwidth9 a Fremont, Calif.-based designer and manufacturer of tunable fiber-optic components; and Calient Networks, a San Jose, Calif. company that provides all-photonic software and switching systems." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "e3137_p9", "sents": [ "http: www.tenornetworks.com Astracon Adds Nortel Networks Exec Chun-Ling Woon as Mkt.", "VP mail?", "top DENVER (VENTUREWIRE) -- Astracon, a provider of connectivity intelligence software for communications service providers, said it named Chun-Ling Woon as vice president of marketing, reporting to founder, president, and CEO Ro b Cook.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Woon was vice president, e-business marketing at Nortel Networks.", "Astracon is backed by Australasian Media & Communications Fund, BlueStream Ventures, Cisco Systems, Co-Investment 2000 Fund, Edgewater Private Equity Fund, Geocapital Partners, and Telcordia Technologies.", "http: www.astracon.com Enterprise Outlook 2001 MainControl Adds Regional Sales VPs mail?", "top McLEAN, Va. (VENTUREWIRE) -- MainControl, a provider of technology asset management technology, said it named Alicia Mellor as vice president, weste rn region to lead the sales team in California.", "Also added was Julie Hessie as vice president, central region; Ted Bumstead as vice president, Middle Atlantic region and Canada; and Rosalie Buck as vice president, northeast a nd southeast regions." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27973_p9", "sents": [ "Mr. Davin formerly served as chief operating officer at Taco Bell and was a founding executive at its partent company Tricon Global Restaurants.", "Mr. Davin will work with portfolio company CEOs to consult on their strategies.", "Brentwood Associates has approximately $800 million under management.", "<http: www.brentwood.com MARKETING & SALES * PhotonEx Adds VP of Sales, Promotes VP, Global Solutions top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=QNILPPNMII MAYNARD, MASS.", "-- PhotonEx, which develops photonic systems for long haul and ultra long haul networks, announced the addition of Richard Dorey, a former Alcatel sales executive, as vice president of sales.", "The company also promoted Ron Murphy, formerly vice president of business development, to vice president of global solutions and service.", "PhotonEx is funded by 3i Technology, Axxon Capital, Boston Millennia Partners, Castile Ventures, Essex Investment Management, Intel Capital, J.P. Morgan Direct Venture, Matrix Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Oak Investment Partners, and Photonics Fund.", "<http: www.photonex.com * Vericept Adds iPlanet Exec Jeff Carr as VP of Sales top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=QHPPQKJMII DENVER -- Vericept, which develops plug-and-play hardware designed to end the problem of network abuse, said it appointed Jeff Carr as vice president of sales." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "e3137_p8", "sents": [ "Ms. Amos formerly served as vice president of strategy and marketing at Reliacast, an Internet infrastructure software company.", "B2eMarkets is backed by Accenture, Ascend Venture Group, Carthage Partners, CIBC Capital Partners, FBR Technology Venture Partners, Syncom, and Syndicated Communications.", "Tenor Networks Appoints Araldo Menegon as Senior VP mail?", "top ACTON, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Tenor Networks, which provides a core servic e switch that enables the convergence of multiple services onto a packet-base d network, said it appointed Araldo Menegon as senior vice president of worldwide sales and field operations, responsible for sales, field support, and professional services.", "Mr. Menegon will report to president and CEO Dav id Tolwinski.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Menegon was area director of AT?global operations at Cisco Systems where he was responsible for sales, marketing, and engineering.", "Tenor Networks is funded by Amerindo Investment Advisors, BancBoston Ventures, Charter Growth Capital, Essex Investment Management, Greylock Management, Haebler Capital, Matrix Partners, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, RS Investment Management, Technology Crossover Ventures, Thomas Weisel Partner s, TyCom, Williams Communications, and Worldview Technology Partners." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3871_p28", "sents": [ "Mr. Curry is the former president and CEO of Consolidated Freightways.", "He also served as president and CEO of Emery Worldwide.", "Mr. Curry co-founded Logisticom Ventures, a venture capital firm.", "SupplyLinks is backed by New Meadows Ventures and Global Logistics Technologies.", "http: www.supplylinks.com New People o Web Page Builder Bigstep Taps Ex-Wells Fargo VP for CEO SAN FRANCISCO -- Bigstep.com, an online web page builder targeted at small businesses, named Lucy Reid as chief executive officer, replacing co-founder Andrew Beebe, who is now chairman of the board of directors.", "Ms. Reid was formerly executive vice president of the Consumer Banking Group at Wells Fargo Bank.", "Bigstep.com is funded by Worldview Technology Partners, InterWest Partners, Cardservice International, Compaq Computers, Office Depot, United States Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, the Washington Post Company, Angel Investors, LP, Partech International, Draper Richards, Argus, Staenberg Private Capital, and undisclosed private investors.", "http: www.bigstep.com Epipeline Names Former Annuncio VP as President and COO ATLANTA -- Epipeline, a developer of Web-based business development platforms for government contractors, said it has appointed Scott Fletcher as president and COO." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "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": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3408_p0", "sents": [ "'FYI, the only people who knew who we invited to the meeting (but did not attend) were Dick Riordan and Kevin Sharer Saturday, May 26, 2001 (SF Chronicle) Enron's secret bid to save deregulation PRIVATE MEETING: Chairman pitches his plan to prominent Californians Christian Berthelsen, Scott Winokur, Chronicle Staff Writers Energy executive Kenneth Lay, head of powerful Enron Corp., quietly courted Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Riordan, Michael Milken and other luminaries this week in Beverly Hills to drum up support for his solution to California's energy crisis.", "His prescription called for more rate increases, an end to state and federal investigations and less rather than more regulation.", "Lay, a close friend of President Bush and one of his largest campaign contributors, hosted a private 90-minute meeting in a conference room at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills on Thursday.", "Among the participants were Milken, the former head of the Drexel Burnham Lambert investment banking firm who pleaded guilty to fraud charges in 1990 and who now runs a think tank based in Santa Monica; movie star Schwarzenegger; and Riordan, the mayor of Los Angeles." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e894_p6", "sents": [ "A1, 1471 words, Davis' Pledges Come Back To Haunt Him, Carla Marinucci, Patrick Hoge San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 8, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, BUSINESS;, Pg.", "B7, 3592 words, Nuclear Warning; Watchdogs eye Duke's salvage operation, Scott Winokur, Christian Berthelsen Los Angeles Times April 9, 2001, Monday, Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 3; Metro Desk LENGTH: 1081 words HEADLINE: THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CRISIS; CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST; GENERATORS SCRAMBLED TO END PACTS WITH UTILITIES; ENERGY: EVEN BEFORE PG&E FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY, ALTERNATIVE PLANT OWNERS WHO HADN'T BEEN PAID IN MONTHS PURSUED COURT ACTIONS.", "BYLINE: JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER DATELINE: SACRAMENTO BODY: In filing for federal bankruptcy protection last week, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. determined what other power producers had already concluded: The state had failed to solve their payment problems and the time had come for the courts to step in.", "In the days leading up to PG&E's Bankruptcy Court petition, a growing number of alternative energy producers had also been filing lawsuits, seeking to be freed from their contracts with PG&E and Southern California Edison." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e708_p12", "sents": [ "V-SPAN's suite of applications and back office network connectivity services enable on-demand multimedia conferencing and streaming for meetings, events and training.", "Through its premier customer service, V-SPAN empowers enterprises to extend their communications reach, reduce business cycles, expand global presence and maximize competitive advantages.", "More information is available at www.vspan.com.", "V-SPAN is a service mark of V-SPAN, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies.", "CONTACT: V-SPAN, Philadelphia Mark Evans, 610 382-4086 [email protected] or Peer Digital Phil Samuels, 303 448-7821 www.peerdigital.com 07:01 EDT APRIL 4, 2001 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "UK: BP,Exxon,Shell may pip Total in Saudi deals-industry.", "04 04 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - BP could soon be clinching a surprise deal to become a consortium leader for a core venture in Saudi Arabia's multi-billion dollar gas opening, industry sources said on Wednesday." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e708_p0", "sents": [ "'Enron Gets Electricity Contract The Wall Street Journal, 04 04 01 Energy Companies Use Sports to Win Market Share PR Newswire, 04 04 01 ITALY: ANALYSIS-Power competition makes little headway in Spain.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 04 01 V-SPAN Acquires Peer Digital to Form Largest Independent Video Collaboration and Broadband Conferencing Service Provider Business Wire, 04 04 01 UK: BP,Exxon,Shell may pip Total in Saudi deals-industry.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 04 01 Sierra Pacific's cold feet may ruin PGE's consolidation chances Associated Press Newswires, 04 04 01 World's Largest Energy Companies Attend TIBCO Software's Energy Technology And Trading Conference PR Newswire, 04 04 01 India: Food court at Tidel Park Business Line (The Hindu), 04 04 01 India: 'Dabhol bill can be adjusted against MSEB rebate' Business Line (The Hindu), 04 04 01 Dec guarantee not to be honoured Business Standard, 04 04 01 Enron Gets Electricity Contract 04 04 2001 The Wall Street Journal (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) HOUSTON -- Enron Corp. said it signed an agreement to provide more than $600 million of electricity to J.C. Penney Co." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3049_p22", "sents": [ "Telephone (613) 271-1005. $15 Million Ventureast TeNet Fund To Fund Chenna's ITT mail?", "top CHENNAI, India (VENTUREWIRE) -- Ventureast Capital announced the lau nch of the $15 million Ventureast TeNet Fund to fund research coming out of the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai, India.", "The fund will invest anywhere from $200,000 to $5 million in the seed and early stages of telecommunications and networking companies.", "Ray Stata, co-founder and chairman of Analog Devices in Norwood, Mass., invested $10 million in the fund.", "Sarath Naru, a partner at Ventureast, will be managing the fund.", "The firm said it was currently in discussions with two companies for future investments.", "Telephone 91-984-101-5857 http: www.analog.com company index top Rx.com Free Trial!", "Hoover's Online Business Subscription Sign up now for a free one-week Business Subscription to Hoover's Online and boost your business intelligence.", "With coverage of more than 12 million private and public companies worldwide, Hoover's Online is the ultimate resource for in-depth business information, including company and industry profiles, IPO pricings and filings, news, financial data, officers, competitors and more!" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "Chennai", "sents": [ "Chennai ( ; formerly known as Madras or ) is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.", "Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is one of the biggest cultural, economic and educational centres in South India.", "According to the 2011 Indian census, it is the fifth-largest city and fourth-most populous urban agglomeration in India.", "The city together with the adjoining regions constitute the Chennai Metropolitan Area, which is the 36th-largest urban area by population in the world.", "Chennai is among the most visited Indian cities by foreign tourists.", "It was ranked 43rd most visited city in the world for year 2015.", "The Quality of Living Survey rated Chennai as the safest city in India.", "Chennai attracts 45 percent of health tourists visiting India, and 30 to 40 percent of domestic health tourists.", "As such, it is termed \"India's health capital\".", "As a growing metropolitan city in a developing country, Chennai confronts substantial pollution and other logistical and socio-economic problems." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1960_p30", "sents": [ "Mr. Staudt was senior operating officer of Healtheon WebMD.", "He has also served as chairman and CEO of Mede America.", "With his arrival, former CEO Andrew Sawyer will now serve as president of the Insurance division.", "BenefitPort has a commitment of $60 million in financial backing from the Trident Partnership, a private equity fund advised by Marsh & McLennan Capital and J.P. Morgan.", "http: www.benefitport.com Digital Content Firm WAM!NET Appoints President EAGAN, Minn. -- WAM!NET, which provides digital content management services, said it has appointed William Sulivan as its new president.", "Mr. Sullivan joined WAM!NET in March as senior vice president.", "Prior to joining the company, he was CEO of PR21, a New York-based public relations firm.", "WAM!NET has received equity funding from MCI WorldCom, WindStar, Silicon Graphics, and Sumitomo.", "http: www.wamnet.com VC Fund News o Italian VC MyQube Opens Silicon Valley Office MILAN -- MyQube, a European early-stage venture capital firm, said it opened a new office in Silicon Valley." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e3733_p6", "sents": [ "The roster of keynote speakers includes Jim Clark, founder of Netscape, Healtheon WebMD, and MyCFO, Inc.; David Ditzel,CEO, Transmeta; and George Shaheen, President and CEO of Webvan Group.", "The Leading Edge is a student-run technology conference that provides a forum for technology leaders to present how their businesses are reshaping the technology and broader business communities.", "It is also an opportunity for these professionals to engage in a dialogue with Haas students, alumni, and attendees.", "Over the two days of the conference, attendees will have a choice of participation in 13 panels led by representatives from Ariba, Ask Jeeves, Cisco Systems, Commerce One, Healtheon WebMD, Jupiter Communications, Loudcloud, Napster, Nortel Networks, Omnisky, Red Herring Communications, Shockwave.com, WebTV, and Yahoo!", "Topics will range from the future of online education to varying qualities of venture capital.", "The conference kicks off on Friday night with a keynote address by Shaheen and a networking reception, followed by a Product Fair." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19579_p2", "sents": [ "Reuters English News Service, 11 06 01 USA: Buyout funds flock to Enron?", "Might be a PIPE dream.", "Reuters English News Service, 11 06 01 USA: Enron shows few signs of restoring battered image.", "Reuters English News Service, 11 06 01 Playing the Flux With Enron RealMoney.com, 11 06 01 Look Ahead Instead of Looking for Market Justice RealMoney.com, 11 06 01 Business Financial Desk; Section C Enron Looks for Investors, But Finds Them Skittish By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and ANDREW ROSS SORKIN 11 07 2001 The New York Times Page 2, Column 5 c. 2001 New York Times Company Enron's attempt to quietly line up a big-name investor to demonstrate its financial strength seems to have backfired.", "Overtures to several prominent investors have failed to turn up any takers, sending the stock to a new low yesterday.", "Uncertainty about the impact of Enron's troubles have also prompted one big energy trader to unwind some positions." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "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": "e20386_p1", "sents": [ "I'm sure that's how Edison would calculate it.", "Does it make sense to run the numbers and see what our \"contribution\" to Edison's undercollection would be under Edison's view?", "If you need another copy, let me know.", "Question: I don't know what our book looks like on this issue, but if we were to take the \"netting\" through a reduction in the PX credit going forward, how much of a hit would that be, particularly if we were to get the $120 MM up front?", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Steffes, James D. Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 5:05 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: FW: Conversation with Edison re: Getting Negative CTC Paid Jeff -- How would we calculate EES' \"contribution\" to SCE undercollection?", "Jim --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 5:02 PM To: Shapiro, Richard; Steffes, James D.; Mellencamp, Lisa; Tribolet, Michael; Sanders, Richard B.; Kean, Steven J.; Sharp, Vicki; Smith, Mike; Williams, Robert C.; Curry, Wanda; Swain, Steve; Huddleson, Diann; Calger, Christopher F.; Belden, Tim; Dietrich, Janet Subject: Conversation with Edison re: Getting Negative CTC Paid I talked to John Fielder (SVP Edison) about setting up a meeting for Barry Tycholiz with Edison's CFO about hedging Edison's QF price risk." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e20379_p0", "sents": [ "'Jeff -- How would we calculate EES' \"contribution\" to SCE undercollection?", "Jim --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 5:02 PM To: Shapiro, Richard; Steffes, James D.; Mellencamp, Lisa; Tribolet, Michael; Sanders, Richard B.; Kean, Steven J.; Sharp, Vicki; Smith, Mike; Williams, Robert C.; Curry, Wanda; Swain, Steve; Huddleson, Diann; Calger, Christopher F.; Belden, Tim; Dietrich, Janet Subject: Conversation with Edison re: Getting Negative CTC Paid I talked to John Fielder (SVP Edison) about setting up a meeting for Barry Tycholiz with Edison's CFO about hedging Edison's QF price risk.", "Fielder wanted to talk about the negative CTC issue.", "Here's what he said: They plan to \"settle\" with the ESPs and pay them when they pay everyone else, which he re-iterated would be sometime in Q1'02. Edison is holding firm to the notion that the negative CTC contributed to the utility's undercollection and that the ESP's share of the undercollection has to be netted against the payables attributable to the negative CTC and owed the ESP." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5725_p75", "sents": [ "Competition in a newly deregulated market, she added, \"doesn't just happen overnight.\"", "Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio said Davis has had \"extensive conversations\" with Wood that lead him to believe Wood would be amenable to refunds.", "Davis \"thinks there's a real meeting of minds there,\" Maviglio said.", "Davis met privately with Wood and Brownell yesterday, and Wood is scheduled to meet with Davis again in Sacramento on Monday.", "When Wood's name was first floated as a Bush appointee, it was widely assum ed he would follow in the footsteps of fiercely free-market FERC chairman Curt Hebert, a Republican appointee of President Clinton whom Bush elevated to head the agency.", "But in his first few public comments since taking office, Wood has consistently charted a much more regulatory course.", "Bush is considered like ly to tap Wood as FERC chairman, perhaps this fall.", "Echoing a long-standing Davis complaint that FERC has been \"asleep at the wheel,\" Wood and Brownell said that once properly deregulated electricity markets are in place, federal regulators should actively monitor and enforc e market rules." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e93_p2", "sents": [ "\"Nobody knows where the economy is going, and how the energy crisis will affect it, so no one will know what the revenues will look like in the future.\"", "The biggest day of power buying happened on Feb. 16 when the state spent nearly $81 million for electricity, or $435 per megawatt hour.", "The smallest day was March 10 when the state buyers spent $40 million, or $219 per megawatt hour.", "Michael Worm, an analyst with the investment firm Gerald Klauer Mattison, said what the state paid was in line with current energy prices.", "\"That's where energy prices more or less have been for quite some time,\" he said.", "\"Of course, they are dramatically higher than they used to be.\"", "The governor's office has refused to release information on how much the state has spent, said Steve Maviglio, Davis' spokesman.", "Maviglio said if generators found out how much the state spent the day before, they could force up the price the next day." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20156_p0", "sents": [ "'STOCKWATCH Enron higher after Merrill Lynch's cautious upgrade to 'buy' AFX News, 10 09 01 USA: RESEARCH ALERT-Merrill Lynch upgrades Enron.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 09 01 Upgrades & Downgrades: Changes For CVS, Enron CNNfn: Market Coverage - Morning, 10 09 01 ARGENTINA: Azurix withdraws from Buenos Aires water contract.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 09 01 Power providers cry foul over fees State is accused of improper billing San Francisco Chronicle, 10 09 01 Trammell Crow Company Names Rebecca McDonald to Board of Directors Business Wire, 10 09 01 Enron Corp. Raised to Long-Term `Buy' at Merrill 2001-10-09 06:00 (New York) Northwest to Buy Portland General CBS MarketWatch.com, 10 8 2001 STOCKWATCH Enron higher after Merrill Lynch's cautious upgrade to 'buy' 10 09 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel News Ltd NEW YORK (AFX) - Shares of Enron Corp were higher in morning trade after Me rrill Lynch issued a cautiously optimistic note upgrading the stock to 'buy from 'accumulate' following Enron's sale of certain US and Indian assets, dealers said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e407_p0", "sents": [ "'Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 23 01 India: Dabhol guarantee: Govt awaiting Law Ministry view Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 India: Foreign companies facing tax harassment: Japanese envoy Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 'Panel to clear Tannir Bhavi project deal' The Times of India, 03 23 01 Enron comfortable with profit projection Houston Chronicle, 03 23 01 USA: Transmission Texas' only dereg hurdle-state grid manager.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 Despite Talk, Bandwidth-Trading Cos Say They're Hiring Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 22 01 USA: UPDATE 1-Bush accused of protecting oil firms in power crisis.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 USA: Enron stock slides despite earnings reassurance.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 STOCKWATCH Enron lower amid market deterioration after reaffirming guidance AFX News, 03 22 01 Enron `comfortable' with earnings estimates, but shares slide Associated Press Newswires, 03 22 01 Energy Researcher Says California Not Fixing Power Problems Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Reaffirms 2001 Forecast After Stock Price Falls (Update1) Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Corp.'s India Unit Faces $88.2 Mln Penalty, Paper Says Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France By Sarah Wachter Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 03 23 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Although electricity trading volumes are creeping higher in France, activity will probably remain subdued and irregular until a satisfactory regulatory regime is put in place." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e26060_p0", "sents": [ "\"Greetings: Hope all's going well in your new venture (or semi-new venture at this point).", "You finishing this semester?", "Anyway, I was reading this press account and was wondering if you new this fellow when you were at Lehman.", "If so, any insights?", "Sort of an interesting career path.", "Say hi to your better half.", "Best, Jeff California Power Authority Taps SFPUC's Berry as New CFO SAN FRANCISCO -- Bill Berry will soon leave his job with San Francisco's public utility commission to head up finances for California 's newly formed power authority, which is authorized to issue $5 billion in revenue bonds.", "The board of the California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority on Friday selected Berry as its first chief financial officer.", "He will start in his new position in early November.", "The authority was established earlier this year as a result of the state's energy crisis, and is charged with promoting energy conservation efforts and increasing California 's capacity to generate electricity Berry is currently the assistant general manager of finance and administration at the utility commission, which provides water and sewer services to the city and some neighboring counties, as well as hydroelectric power for San Francisco government operations." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6, 7, 9 ] }, { "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": [ 0, 1, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2985_p71", "sents": [ "An energy official called the allegation \"idiocy.\"", "PUC President Loretta Lynch told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday that her agency and the state attorney general's office are probing plant outages th at she said created \"artificial shortages\" that contributed to skyrocketing power prices.", "\"There are instances where plants could have produced, and they chose not to,\" Lynch said.", "\"And it is clear that there are instances that plants, whe n called to produce, chose not to produce.\"", "She said that happened even when plants were obligated to do so under special contracts with utility compani es and the state.", "Gary Ackerman, executive director of the Western Power Trading Forum, dismissed Lynch's allegations as \"the height of idiocy.\"", "Power generators have repeatedly said they have been acting within the rule s of the state's deregulation system.", "The reason many plants have been down in recent months, Ackerman said, is that power producers must perform maintenance now in anticipation of heavy summer demand." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 5 ] }, { "title": "e483_p3", "sents": [ "Publicly, the governor has been insisting for weeks that rates will stay within \"the existing rate structure\" -- a stealthy way of saying that January's 9 percent increase and an expected 10 percent increase next year will remain in place.", "But privately, he and his staff are discussing additional rate increases that could be spread over as long as 10 years, sources said.", "Utility executives and power generators told The Chronicle last week that a minimum 30 percent rate increase lasting up to a decade is in the cards.", "\"For the good of California, it's inevitable,\" said Gary Ackerman, executive director of the Western Power Trading Forum, a Menlo Park energy industry association.", "Sacramento resident John Hax observed that when temperatures soar in the Central Valley this summer, he'd be more than willing to pay a higher price for power if this keeps the air conditioners on.", "\"It's like gasoline,\" he said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6408_p3", "sents": [ "Perhaps even more troubling is our understanding that substanti al amounts of electric power produced by peaking plants and other facilities in California could also be subject to similar legal action.?", "California Independent System Operator lists 31 units representing 1,430 megawatts of peaking units which are subject to legal limits on their total hours of operation.?", "In addition, several new units are being brought on-line this summer without required Clean Air Act control equipment.?", "According to incomplete information we received from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), 37 generating units have been identified in California which may exhaust allowable annual operating hours contained in their air permits pri or to this summer ,s peak demand period.?", "These units may represent up to 2% of generation, approximately the critical operating reserve shortfall of a Sta ge III electric emergency.", "Although presented with written requests for information from t he Committee on April 2, 2001, CARB could not or would not provide the Committ ee with precise information on units that may have been off-line due to permit limits, a projection of the number of generating units that will face permi t constraints that could cause such units to be off-line, the amount of generation associated with these facilities, the possible impact of these units on system reliability, and additional information related to air emissions from facilities that will be operating under &modified 8 conditions." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "California Air Resources Board", "sents": [ "The California Air Resources Board, also known as CARB or ARB, is the \"clean air agency\" in the government of California.", "Established in 1967 when then-governor Ronald Reagan signed the Mulford-Carrell Act, combining the Bureau of Air Sanitation and the Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board, CARB is a department within the cabinet-level California Environmental Protection Agency." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4375_p12", "sents": [ "According to the agreement, PSINet Ventures will provide a combination of cash and services in return for an equity stake in agentGO.", "The funding will go towards obtaining resources and further development!", "o!", "f agentGO's current products.", "Investors for agentGO include Blackfin, the venture capital unit of TMP Worldwide, and individual investors BeSeen founder Drew Duncan; Steve Hicks, chief executive officer of AM FM; Bob Hughes and Greg Marchbanks of Prime New Ventures; Henry McCance, general partner of Greylock Management; and Kevin McKeand, former president of AT&T Wireless.", "http: www.agentgo.com Price Optimization Provider TSI Raises $14 Million Round Two CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Technology Strategy (TSI), a provider of price optimization and inventory planning technology for retail and e-commerce merchants, said it raised $14.5 million in its second round of funding.", "Bain Capital and General Catalyst led the round, which included previous investor Athena Technology Ventures.", "The company said it will use the funds to expand operations, sales and marketing, and product development." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6, 7 ] }, { "title": "e1217_p21", "sents": [ "The company's technology enables communication between any application and any wireless device.", "Sentica is backed by Athena Technology Ventures and Tallwood Ventures.", "http: www.sentica.com Christianity.com Launches, Ex-Pepperdine President Named CEO HAYWARD, Calif. -- Christianity.com, which will provide individuals, churches and organizations with a network of services and tools, announced its launch.", "David Davenport, former president of Pepperdine University for 15 years, will serve as chief executive officer.", "Christianity.com, which will also offer its clients Web site development and management and Internet marketing and fundraising services, is backed by Sequoia Capital, Comdisco, and CBN.", "http: www.christianity.com Incubator Brainspark Launches Digital Design Firm EC1 Media LONDON -- Business incubator Brainspark announced the launch of EC1 Media, a digital production, design, and consulting agency.", "Paul Cackett of Brainspark will head the company's operations.", "Brainspark has received backing from Diamond Tech Partners.", "http: www.brainspark.com New Deals o Failure of Investment Talks Leads to Clickmango.com Closure LONDON -- Clickmango.com, the U.K.-based online health retailer, said it would close operations on Sept. 11. The company's Web site will be taken down the following day." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3246_p3", "sents": [ "The state would ask Washington and Oregon to join the so-called \"buyers' cartel.\"", "If the power generators refused to sell at the lower prices, the state woul d gut it out with planned blackouts.", "\"Let's use the blackouts against the generators,\" Michael Shames, head of t he San Diego-based Utility Consumers' Action Network, told the Energy, Utiliti es and Communications Committee.", "But Shames and others stressed the need for warnings of at least 12 hours and blackouts no longer than 90 minutes.", "\"Absent that management of blackouts, we don't see how the buyers' cartel could work,\" Shames said.", "On a visit to Chicago on Monday, Davis said he talked to officials about th e city's system for giving the public warning days before possible power blackouts, with definite notice right before.", "\"There is no reason to keep that secret from the public when their safety is likely to be jeopardized,\" Davis told reporters Tuesday." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e293_p9", "sents": [ "If ratepayers are charged for the bond payments, the initiative has a fallback provision that is intended to require utilities to reduce their rates to offset the bond payments made by ratepayers.", "Consumer groups drop support California and other states began to move toward deregulation after a 1992 federal law removed restrictions on the ownership of power-generating facilities and made it easier for independent power generators to use existing transmission lines.", "Consumer groups and some legislators said that a California Public Utilities Commission decision on deregulation guaranteed full recovery of stranded costs and was skewed toward businesses and big customers at the expense of residential users.", "At first, consumer groups welcomed the legislation put together by Peace and others as an improvement over the PUC's plan.", "A four-page letter from TURN and the San Diego-based Utility Consumers' Action Network expressed some reservations about the plan, but concluded with these words: \"However, we will not oppose a bill which, under difficult circumstances, has successfully incorporated a number of the concerns of residential and small-business customers.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2, 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e28026_p3", "sents": [ "<http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif Promotion of the Month <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 section3-hd.gif <http: insync-online.p04.com u.d?NERxhKF5ec9sRb=71 <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif Take the Road Most Traveled <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif Frequent business travelers won't leave home without this month's special Palm Store bundle.", "Purchase the Palm?", "Vx handheld for $299 and receive a FREE Palm Travel Kit (valued at $39.95).", "That's almost $40 less than if you purchased these products separately.", "<http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif The Palm Vx handheld is Palm's top-selling handheld.", "It's sleek and lightweight with plenty of memory to keep your life running smoothly on the road.", "Take along the Travel Kit to recharge and sync your handheld and leave your cradle behind!", "Find out more <http: insync-online.p04.com u.d?TkRxhKF5ec9sRQ=81 <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif eBook of the Month <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif <http: insync-online.p04.com u.d?FkRxhKF5ec9sQc 1 Black House By Stephen King and Peter Straub <http: images4.postdirect.com master-images 404373 clear.gif When LAPD homicide detective Jack Sawyer is thrown into a Wisconsin murder investigation, he's forced to re-live a terrifying part of his past." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] }, { "title": "Stephen King", "sents": [ "Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy.", "His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books.", "King has published 54 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction books.", "He has written nearly 200 short stories, most of which have been collected in book collections.", "Many of his stories are set in his home state of Maine.", "His novella \"Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption\" was the basis for the film \"The Shawshank Redemption\" which is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5850_p32", "sents": [ "Oregon House May Vote Monday On Electricity Deregulation 06 25 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) LOS ANGELES -(Dow Jones)- Oregon's House of Representatives may vote Monday on delaying electricity deregulation for large businesses until March 1, 2002, a spokesman for the Oregon Public Utilities Commission, or OPUC said.", "Under the partial-deregulation bill, large business customers of Enron Corp.'s (ENE) Portland General Electric Co. unit and Scottish Power's (SPI) PacifiCorp (X.PCP) unit could buy power from competing electricity suppliers, or opt to retain regulated rates until July 2003, said OPUC spokesman Bob Valdez.", "Residential and small-business customers would continue to have regulated rates.", "If the restructuring bill passes, the OPUC would determine by late July which customers qualify as \"large businesses\", Valdez said.", "He added that he couldn't speculate on what percentage of the state's total electricity load might fall under partial deregulation.", "The bill, which passed the Senate on Friday and is scheduled for a vote in the House Monday, delays large customer choice from its original Oct. 1 start date." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e5899_p47", "sents": [ "Since the redistricting plan lapses if it isn't acted upon by Sunday, Rep. Close said a vote on the deregulation bill isn't likely to be postponed beyond this week.", "\"My guess is we'll vote by Friday.", "Once it comes to a vote, the bill should pass easily,\" she noted, adding that she believed Gov.", "John Kitzhaber supports the measure.", "If the restructuring bill passes, state regulators will determine by late July which customers of Enron Corp.'s (ENE) Portland General Electric Co. unit and Scottish Power's (SPI) PacifiCorp qualify as \"large businesses,\" said Bob Valdez, Oregon Public Utilities Commission spokesman.", "Residential and small-business customers will continue to have regulated rates.", "Large customers were originally slated to be allowed electricity-generator choice on Oct. 1, but Mr. Valdez said legislators want to revise the date to ensure the state gets through its high-demand winter months without the possibility of glitches caused by the new system." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9054_p0", "sents": [ "\"Here's the info.", "Alan Comnes is hosting the call.", "He is a new director in the regulatory affairs group in Portland.", "Mark -- Forwarded by Mark Fillinger SF ECT on 12 13 2000 10:23 AM -- Calendar Entry: Meeting Subject: Changes to QF Pricing due to CPUC's Section 390 (R.99-11-022) Proceeding.", "Call-in participants: 888-422-7132 Participant Code: 942813 Portland Participants: Cascade conference room Location: Begins: Wed 12 13 2000 11:00 AM Entry type: Ends: Wed 12 13 2000 12:00 PM Chair: Alan Comnes PDX ECT Invitations already sent To: Frank W Vickers HOU ECT, Michael Etringer HOU ECT, Saji John HOU ECT, Paul Kaufman PDX ECT, Mark Fillinger SF ECT, [email protected], Terry W Donovan HOU ECT cc: Jessica Burry PDX ECT Time will appear free to others.", "Others cannot see any details about this event.", "Have Notes notify you before the event.", "Categorize: Description:" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "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": "e7794_p9", "sents": [ "http: www.secureworks.net o Wireless Tech Firm MeshNetworks Has $26 Million Second Round ORLANDO, Fla. -- MeshNetworks, a developer of broadband wireless Internet technology, said it raised $26 million in its second round of funding, led by Redwood Ventures.", "Additional investors included ITT Industries, BancBoston Ventures, Partricof & Co. Ventures, 3Com, and individual investors.", "The company said it will use the funds to expand its operations and toward product development.", "http: www.meshnetworks.com Contract Worker Firm b2people Raises $8 Million Round Two NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- b2people, an Internet procurement software firm for the contract worker market, said it has raised $8 million in its second of round of financing led by Blue Stream.", "Dain Rauscher Wessels and previous investor Prism Opportunity Fund also participated.", "Board changes have not been announced yet.", "The company said it will use the funds for corporate operations, sales, marketing, and product development.", "http: www.b2people.com Domania.com Secures $5 Million in Second Round of Funding BOSTON -- Domania.com, which has developed customer acquisition and retention programming to serve real estate and financial services companies, said it has raised about $5 million in its second round of funding from Fleet Venture Resources and Adams, Harkness & Hill." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e3331_p31", "sents": [ "Mr. Cohen, who has been with the company for the last three years, will leave to pursue other opportunities.", "A Layer Networks spokesperson said the company began searching to fill the COO position in January 2001. When Mr. Brumback was introduced to the company through Steve Garfinkle of the Boston office of executive search firm Battalia Winston, it was decided that he would join the company in a capacity higher than that of a COO.", "Prior to joining Top Layer Mr. Brum!", "back was president of Illinois-based Navigation Technologies.", "Founded in 1997, Top Layer is backe d by 3Com, Banc of America Securities, Brad Peery Capital, Egan-Managed Capital, Fidelity Ventures, Granite Ventures, ITOCHU Finance, LSI Logic, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, MSD Capital, Raza Ventures, Technolo gy Crossover Ventures, TI Ventures, Van Wagoner Capital Management, and privat e investors.", "http: www.toplayer.com Sur La Table Names Tim Hopkins as New CEO mail?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10508_p0", "sents": [ "'Dear Jeff: Sorry I didn't get back to you last week.", "I was sick on Thursday and Friday and only dealt with a couple of things.", "Unfortunately, not much to report.", "Letter sent to Governor's office.", "Not even a courtesy call in return.", "I spoke with Lynn Schenk on Thursday.", "She told me point blank that the Governor and his staff had already solved the energy crisis and that it was too late to convene a meeting such as LDT was suggesting.", "Please DO NOT pass on this informationto anyone else in the \"Berkeley group.\"", "We'll probably try to reach Schenk again today.", "Marybeth On Wed, 24 Jan 2001 [email protected] wrote: Mary Beth: For what it's worth, I've read this, and if Laura Tyson or Larry Summers sign it, I have serious concerns about the effect it would have on their ability to play the role that we envision in moving our proposal forward (understanding that our odds of success are somewhat meager)." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6, 9 ] }, { "title": "Laura Tyson", "sents": [ "Laura D'Andrea Tyson (born June 28, 1947) is an American economist and former Chair of the US President's Council of Economic Advisers during the Clinton Administration.", "She also served as Director of the National Economic Council.", "She is currently a professor at the Haas School of Business of the University of California, Berkeley." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]