TASK DEFINITION: Given a document and an entity the task is to select the author's sentiment towards the entity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the article expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the document expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the article expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Steve Mills ? Knicks GM Scott Perry (left) and team president Steve Mills (center) have plenty of decisions to make. (Steve Freeman/NBAE/Getty Images)
Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry are in no rush to shake up the roster with the trade deadline looming next week. And honestly  there isn't a lot the Knicks can do. They'd love to move Joakim Noah but unless they attach a first-round pick to any Noah deal â which they won't â a trade involving the veteran center is unlikely.
Once  Mills  replaced Jackson and subsequently hired Perry  everything that happens with the Knicks is now on them. Understandably  they don't want to give off the impression that they don't have control of the situation and of the players.
 Mills  knows Knicks history and Dolan as well as anyone. Thus  he proceeds with caution.
Even though  Mills  isn't at fault here  it 's important for him to give off the impression that the front office has this Noah situation under control. Again  smart move.
If you go back to last summer   Mills  didn't rush into trading Carmelo Anthony and in fact vetoed the deal Jackson had made with the Houston Rockets. Instead  Mills and Perry waited until the 11th hour to make a trade with Oklahoma City. Their patience was rewarded. Carmelo and OKC have certainly found their form but Enes Kanter has been a solid addition to the Knicks.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Steve Scalise ? Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise  returned to work at the Capitol on Thursday after spending months recovering from the June GOP baseball practice where  he  was shot when a gunman opened fire. "It feels great to be back "  Scalise  told reporters as  he  walked out of  his  office Thursday. Members of both parties stood  applauded  and cheered as  Scalise  walked into the House chamber Thursday morning  using crutches and giving them a wry shake of  his  head. Several members patted  him  on the back and went in for hugs. "Our prayers have been answered " House Speaker Paul Ryan said  introducing  Scalise   who addressed his colleagues on the House floor.
 Scalise  began by thanking members of Congress and the public for an "outpouring of love " saying "it's given us the strength to get through all of this."  He  also spoke of  his  faith  saying that  his  prayers were answered. "I'm definitely a living example that miracles really do happen "  he  said. The lawmaker then went on to thank US Capitol Police officers Crystal Griner and David Bailey who  âafter being shot both themselves  continued to engage the shooter" and   Scalise  said  saved not only his life  but those of everyone on the field that morning. Griner could not be in the House chamber on Thursday   Scalise  said  but members cheered for Bailey who was sitting in the gallery. âDavid  you are my hero. You saved my life  " Scalise  said. After  his  speech  members presented  Scalise  with a baseball bat. A three-wheeled scooter decked out with an LSU Tigers decal and a "MAJ WHIP" license plate was also spotted just outside the House chamber  as  he  was speaking. âStarting today   Whip Scalise  will be resuming  his  work at the Capitol  while also completing an extended period of out-patient rehabilitation over the coming months â according to a statement sent out by Scaliseâs office.
Republicans and Democrats took to Twitter Thursday morning to welcome  Scalise  back to the Capitol. Even a few senators headed over to the House floor to greet  him   including Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn  who said it was "an inspirational day." "It's tremendous seeing  him  back  and I know [ he 's] still got a long way to go " Cornyn said.
A proud moment to be in the Chair today to welcome back my friend Steve Scalise! #ScaliseStrong [Link]
 Scalise  thanked members on both sides of the aisle who supported  him  and sent  him  their well wishes as  he  recovered.  He  specifically mentioned Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond  also of Louisiana  whom  he  called âthe star of the [Congressional Baseball] game too many times.â  Scalise  said that Richmond âsomehow figured out which hospital I was sent to and got there â [ he ] was probably first on the sceneâ after the shooting  noting that Richmond  who had been practicing with Democrats on another field  was still in  his  baseball uniform. "A lot of people ask  did this event change you? ... Yes it changed me  but not in the ways you might think "  Scalise  said. "It's only strengthened my faith in God and it's really crystalized what shows up in the goodness of people. ... To me  all I remember are the thousands of acts of kindness that came out of this. ... [It] helped me realize just how wonderful most people are and just how much compassion is out there." Ryan was "brought to tears" when he greeted  Scalise  earlier Thursday  according to CBS  which is filming a 60 Minutes segment with the Louisiana Republican that will air on Sunday. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke briefly after  Scalise  finished  his  remarks  saying: âThank God our prayers our answered." Cathy McMorris Rodgers  a member of House GOP leadership  told BuzzFeed News  Scalise  had called her Thursday morning to let her know he was coming back. "I thought he gave a powerful speech  wonderful to see him. Amazed that he could walk through those doors after everything he's been through " she said.
 Scalise âs recovery process was long  requiring multiple surgeries and attention to deep-tissue infection related to  his  injuries  after  he  was shot in the hip.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Lisa Pace ? Lisa  and Greg Pace were drawn to the tiny town  which boasts about 600 residents  because of its ties to World War II with the Courtland Air Base  which was built during the war as an instrumental training center.
 Lisa  told the Decatur Daily this past is what they pulled from for their restaurant  The Warbird Dinerâs aesthetic.
âThe design for the interior came from the 1940s when the Courtland Air Base was a training facility for the Army Air Corps pilots â Lisa Pace said. âThe airbase has a lot of history that many people donât know about.â
The restaurant is decorated with war memorabilia  photographs and ceiling fans that look like a nose from a WWII fighter jet.  She  also said they are planning to recreate the restaurantâs sign using parts of an old plane.
The diner  which opened early this month  serves traditional American and southern fare like catfish  chicken wings  pork chops and burgers.  Lisa  told the Daily that the fried apple pie is the most popular dessert on the menu.
âWe are proud to recognize all men and women from Lawrence County and Courtland who served in the military in any capacity â  Lisa  said.

SOLUTION:
Neutral