TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence, an entity and its sentiment towards the entity, verify if it is the correct sentiment towards the entity. Answer should be yes or no. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Mariah Carey is Neutral . Mariah Carey  undeterred by last yearâs performance  will take to the stage once again in Times Square to ring in the new year on live TV.

SOLUTION: yes

PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Spotify is Negative .  Spotify  declined to comment.

SOLUTION: yes

PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Rand Paul is Negative . GOP leaders refused to allow  him  to offer the amendment  arguing that if  Paul  got an amendment vote  many other senators might want one  too.  Paul   in turn  refused to allow the vote to go forward  making use of Senate rules that allow individual senators to slow down proceedings that require the consent of all.

SOLUTION:
no