TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence and an entity, the task is to select the authors sentiment towards the enity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the sentence expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the sentence 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 sentence 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 Jon Balke ? "This was how I stumbled upon Gharnati music  which is the Andalusian music that existed in 1400 in Spain and was driven out  " Balke  says.

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Kirsch ? âOur job is to not add responsibilities in using technology  but the reverse â  Kirsch  said. âWeâre going to provide officers [with] awareness capabilities so they can do what they need to do.â

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity William Ackman ?  Ackman  told Reuters at the meeting that the way the proxy system works put him at a disadvantage  but he felt he accomplished a lot.

SOLUTION:
Neutral