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[ { "title": "e5470_p18", "sents": [ "In his research, Vargas said he found that the United States Supreme Court in 1949 held that the state needs only to pay the rental value of a property it seizes temporarily.", "On top of that, he said, the law specifies that the Public Utilities Commission, controlled by Davis appointees, would determin e the value of the rent.", "New law bypasses PUC rate review Water agency can set own prices By Craig D. Rose UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 11, 2001 SDG&E customers begin treading a path today to two rate increases likely to raise their bills 35 percent, or about $1.7 billion, during the next year.", "As if that were not irritation enough, consumer advocates and others famili ar with the process say it violates long-standing principles of public disclosure and oversight.", "Public hearings today in San Diego and El Cajon and tomorrow in Escondido a nd San Clemente will focus on a proposed increase of about 19 percent sought by the California Department of Water Resources." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e119_p0", "sents": [ "'Legislative package only delays pain, critics warn By Craig D. Rose UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER September 1, 2000 Consumer and political leaders -- as well as Sempra Energy's chief executive -- said yesterday that the three electricity bills before Gov.", "Gray Davis do nothing to fix the fundamental cause of soaring bills.", "The cause, they say, is that power generators can continue to charge what most characterize as exorbitant prices for their electricity -- and consumers ultimately face the daunting task of paying them.", "No matter if all of the bills are signed, the leaders say California's power market will remain a seller's game that gouges overmatched consumers.", "And while San Diego Gas and Electric Co.'s hard-pressed customers may pay less now, they will pay back all or nearly all the savings -- plus interest -- beginning in 2003. \"The governor's bill postpones the pain, but the pain is still there,\" said Maureen O'Connor, a former mayor of San Diego who has been active in seeking relief from the soaring bills afflicting SDG&E's 1.2 million electricity customers." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9431_p10", "sents": [ "Previous investors Ampersand, Benaroya Company, Mitsubishi, J. & W. Seligman & Co., Signal Lake Ventures, and Velocity Capital Management also participated.", "The financing will go towards technology and product development.", "http: www.siliconwave.com Avantas Networks Raises $12 Million in Second Round MONTREAL -- Avantas Networks, a developer of fiber optic telecom test instrumentation, said it has raised $12 million in its second round of funding.", "Investors included West, T2C2INFOR, Innovatech, and BDC.", "The company said the funds will be used for sales and marketing.", "Previous investors in the company include Skypoint and individual investors.", "http: www.avantas.com Broadband Multimedia Portal V-SPAN Gets Funding From Enron KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- V-SPAN, a portal which provides corporations and other institutions with Web-based multimedia collaboration services over broadband networks, said it has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Enron Broadband Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enron Corp.", "The investment by Enron is in addition to a recent $28 million equity investment in V-SPAN that was led by Goldman Sachs & Co, and included Comcast Interactive Capital, MF Private Capital, J & W Seligman, Boston Millennia Partners, Harron, B-ETC, and Edison Ventures." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "Mitsubishi", "sents": [ "The Mitsubishi Group (三菱グループ , Mitsubishi Gurūpu , also known as the Mitsubishi Group of Companies or Mitsubishi Companies, and informally as the Mitsubishi \"Keiretsu\") is a group of autonomous Japanese multinational companies in a variety of industries.", "Its total revenue is about 1.4% of Japan's GDP." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3376_p35", "sents": [ "All rights reserved.\"", "The pendulum of irrational exuberance of 18 to 36 months ago is swinging back to irrational orthodoxy.", "Typical is Harvard competitiveness guru Michael Porter's article in the March issue of Harvard Business Review, \"Strategy and the Internet,\" in which he joins the chorus exhorting business leaders to \"return to fundamentals\" and abandon misguided thoughts of new business models or e-business strategies.", "Porter's line of reasoning is this: The internet arrived.", "Many companies attempted to build businesses based on the net.", "They were called dot-coms.", "Most crashed and burned.", "Therefore, building a company based on the net is foolhardy.", "Porter asserts that \"the experiences companies have had with the internet thus far must be largely discounted and that many of the lessons learned must be forgotten.\"", "Success in today's economy \"does not require a radically new approach.\"", "Companies should stick to their time-tested processes, using the net as a \"complement to traditional ways of competing.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "Michael Porter", "sents": [ "Michael Eugene Porter (born May 23, 1947) is an American academic known for his theories on economics, business strategy, and social causes.", "He is the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School, and he was one of the founders of the consulting firm The Monitor Group (now part of Deloitte)." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3982_p2", "sents": [ "ABN AMRO utility analysts that attended Monday's meeting said PG&E estimates the summer price surge has created an additional $1.2 billion of stranded cost on top of the existing yet to be recovered stranded cost on its balance sheet of $4.4 billion.", "The $4.4 billion total includes unrecovered transition costs of $3.0 billion, which the 8K said could also reduce future earnings.", "``A worst case scenario,'' according to ABN AMRO, would be ``a $3.2 billion net, or $8.50 per share, write-off of unrecoverable stranded cost'' if the present high power prices continue to the end California's transition to a deregulated power market.", "Business US Market By Industry IPO AP S&P International PRNews BizWire CCN CNW ] Click Here!", "Related QuotesSRE 20 +0 delayed 20 mins - disclaimerGet QuotesThursday September 14, 5:04 pm Eastern Time FERC chairman says deregulation should proceed WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman James Hoecker said Thursday that California's troubled power markets should force tough changes to make deregulation work better, not end the movement." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "ABN AMRO", "sents": [ "ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is a Dutch bank with headquarters in Amsterdam.", "ABN AMRO Bank is the third-largest bank in the Netherlands.", "It was re-established in its current form in 2009, following the acquisition and break-up of the original ABN AMRO by a banking consortium consisting of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Santander Group and Fortis.", "Following the collapse of Fortis, who acquired the Dutch business, it was nationalized by the Dutch government along with Fortis Bank Nederland.", "It was relisted as a public company again in 2015." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4173_p2", "sents": [ "But with wholesale electricity costs where they are, the \"stranded asset\" balances are growing instead of shrinking--and posing an enormous potential hit for shareholders, who would have to absorb the remaining \"bad asset\" costs after the deadline passes.", "Whether the companies' shareholders or ratepayers--or both--end up footing the undercollection bill, all Californians could pay in the long run, analysts say, if current market problems remain unresolved and the state is seen as a less attractive place in which to do business.", "How will it all shake out?", "Wall Street is as much in the dark as Californians, said Lori Woodland, an analyst with Fitch Inc. of Chicago, one of three debt-rating agencies to recently lower their outlooks for Southern California Edison, PG&E, SDG&E and their parent companies.", "\"It's not clear how regulators view this issue,\" Woodland said.", "\"They may permit the utilities to recover their costs [from ratepayers]; they may not." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "e4341_p2", "sents": [ "\"If this is just a seasonal aberration, the utilities can get through it,\" says Lori Woodland, analyst for Fitch IBCA.", "\"If it goes on for six or nine months, it's a very serious situation.\"", "Adds A.J.", "Sabatelle, senior credit officer at Moody's Investors Service Inc.: \"At some point, you have a financial crisis.\"", "The utilities say they are having no difficulty meeting expenses and don't envision problems in servicing their debts.", "But they are vigorously lobbying state and federal regulators to change the rules of the game, hoping somehow to raise rates to make up for the shortfall.", "The California utilities' experience may be a harbinger of what could happen in other states where wholesale power prices have surpassed the amount that utilities are allowed to charge their ratepayers.", "For now, utilities are making ends meet by going to the financial markets to borrow money.", "PG&E, a giant utility that serves one out of every 20 Americans, is seeking approval to increase its debt capacity by $1.4 billion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Al Pacino", "sents": [ "Alfredo James Pacino ( ; born April 25, 1940) is an American actor of stage and screen, filmmaker, and screenwriter.", "Pacino has had a career spanning over five decades, during which time he has received numerous accolades and honors both competitive and honorary, among them an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, four Golden Globe Awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the National Medal of Arts.", "He is also one of few performers to have won a competitive Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony Award for acting, dubbed the \"Triple Crown of Acting\"." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e3700_p78", "sents": [ "KAGAN: Good to see we're working today.", "That's positive.", "Sometimes you just don't know.", "Our viewers might be more familiar with you.", "Your the guy who, in the movie \"The Insider,\" Al Pacino portrayed as the producer who took on the tobacco industry.", "BERGMAN: I'm not Al Pacino.", "KAGAN: You're not Al Pacino, but accomplished in your own right, and as a reporter, a journalist who really likes to take on tough, difficult topics, like the tobacco industry, like the drug wars, a previous \"Frontline\" documentary, and now, the power companies.", "How does that compare to previous topics?", "BERGMAN: Well, this is really a subject that touches everyone's lives.", "As you know, when you wake up in the morning and you turn on your radio, you expect the electricity to be on or your television to go on.", "What happens when that doesn't happen?", "And why is that happening now in place like California, and also why are your bills going up." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "New Enterprise Associates", "sents": [ "New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is an American-based venture capital firm.", "NEA focuses investment stages ranging from seed stage through growth stage.", "NEA invests across a broad array of industry sectors.", "With over $18 billion in assets under management, NEA was the world's largest venture capital firm in 2007." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] }, { "title": "e3786_p9", "sents": [ "The round was led by Venture Strategy Partners and included investments from New Enterprise Associates and Kettle Partners.", "The company said the funds will be used for the further development of FullAudio's secure subscription service, including the technical advancement and design of FullAudio's service platform, which it expects to introduce early next year.", "FullAudio secured $4.5 million in first round financing in December 1999 led by Stewart Alsop of New Enterprise Associates that included investments from Chicago based Kettle Partners, GRP Records and N2K founder Larry Rosen, former WebTV and TiVo CEO Randy Komisar, and IDEO.", "Tony Conrad of Venture Strategy Partners will join Stewart Alsop, Lee Rosenberg of Kettle Partners, Mr. Komisar, and Mr. Rosen on the FullAudio board.", "http: www.fullaudio.com ICP Company MetStream Closes $4 Million Series A PORTLAND, Ore. -- MetStream Communications, an integrated communications service provider targeting residential communities with broadband services, said it closed its Series A round with $4 million from Vertex and Integrated Electrical Services." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e336_p5", "sents": [ "Inc. $1,500,000, target savings: 7.5 megawatts 7. San Diego Regional Energy Office, $1,085,476, target savings: 3.125 megawatts 8. Global Energy Partner, LLC, $1,540,000, target savings: 15 megawatts Grants: 1. Cisco Systems, $40,460, target savings: 1.2 megawatts 2. Alameda County, $260,964, target savings: 1.2 megawatts 3. Hewlett Packard, $445,693, target savings: 1.8 megawatts 4. Foothill College District-De Anza, $283,140, target savings: 1.3 Megan Beiser Assistant Account Executive Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, Sacramento Phone: (916) 442-2331 Fax: (916) 447-8509" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e1048_p3", "sents": [ "These companies include high tech, hotel and grocery chains, school districts, and large retailers.?", "This is a timely, controversial story that needs to be told-and it hasn't truly been covered so far by the mainstream media.?", "Please contact Erica Manuel or Stevan Allen at Edelman Public Relations Worldwide at (916) 442-2331 to arrange interviews or receive more information.", "Building Owners & Managers Association Of California California Chamber Of Commerce California Grocers Association California Health Care Association California Manufacturers & Technology Association California Large Energy Consumers Association California Retailers Association California State University California Healthcare Association AES NewEnergy Association Of Bay Area Governments Power OCLI - A JDS Uniphase Company Ralphs Grocery Company Kaiser Permanente Enron Corporation Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation Green Mountain Energy Company Independent Energy Producers The Alliance For Retail Energy Markets (AreM) The New Power Company University Of California School Project For Utility Rate Reduction California Utility Buyers JPA" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Jay S. Walker", "sents": [ "Jay Scott Walker (born November 5, 1955) is an American inventor, entrepreneur and chairman of Walker Digital, a privately held research and development lab focused on using digital networks to create new business systems.", "Walker is also curator of TEDMED since 2011, and a founder of Priceline.com and Synapse Group, Inc.", "In 2000, \"Forbes\" estimated his net worth at $1.6 billion.", "By October 2000, his estimated worth was down to $333 million.", "As of 2013, he is not on the Forbes list of the world's billionaires." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e4676_p3", "sents": [ "WebHouse, which was created by founder of the publicly traded priceline.com, Jay S. Walker, had received funding from Liberty Media, Vulcan Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Wit, Walker Digital, and individuals.", "Two months ago, Mr. Walker sold $190 million in priceline.com stock to Liberty Media and Vulcan Ventures with the intention of investing $125 million in WebHouse Club's third round of funding.", "http: www.webhouse.priceline.com Party Site GreatEntertaining Cuts Staff by 67%, CEO Leaves SAN FRANCISCO -- GreatEntertaining.com, a party-planning site backed by Benchmark Capital and Technology Crossover Ventures, said it has laid off 40 employees.", "The company, which launched last October will retain 20 staff members.", "Company's co-founder and CEO Tanya Roberts has also been replaced by Christy Ross, the company's other co-founder and COO.", "Ms. Roberts will remain with GreatEntertaining as a member of the board of directors.", "The moves come as part of the company's new business strategy in which GreatEntertaining will focus on corporate customers rather than individuals in an effort to increase profitability." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27156_p2", "sents": [ "Rip Greenfield, vice president of professional services, formerly served as vice president of worldwide professional services at Motive Communications.", "Chris Crafford, who has held positions at Unisys, Compaq, Tandem, and VeriFone, has been appointed vice president of development.", "John Kresky, vice president of sales, formerly served as vice president of North America sales for EXE Technologies.", "<br <br Partnerware is backed by $40.5 million from Adams Capital Management, Avaya Communication, DRW Venture Partners, The Edgewater Funds, Inman Ventures, Lucent Venture Partners, Patricof Adams Fund III, Polaris Venture Partners, Weiss Peck & Greer, and Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati.< font <br <br <a href=\"http: www.partnerware.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.partnerware.com< font a td tr table <br <font face='arial,helvetica' color=\"#006699\" size=\"3\" <b VC PERSONNEL< b font <br <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwLHQINNLIJI\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" NEA Names George P. Stamas as Venture Partner< font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwLHQINNLIJIx\" <img src=\"http: venturewire.com images arrow.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"11\" width=\"11\" alt=\"top\" a &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=LHQINNLIJI\" target=NEW <img src=\"http: venturewire.com images mail2.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" width=\"15\" alt=\"mail\" a &nbsp;< td tr <tr <td colspan=2 <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" RESTON, VA. -- New Enterprise Associates (NEA), a venture capital firm that focuses on information technology, biotechnology, and medical and life sciences companies, said it appointed George P. Stamas as a venture partner." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e4073_p28", "sents": [ "To date, Diva has raised over $380 million in equity and debt.", "Diva is backed by publicly traded UK-based cable television provider NTL, Liberate Technologies, Open TV, and General Instrument.", "The company filed for an IPO in May of this year.", "http: www.divatv.com Business Service Firm Portera Gets $35 Million Fourth Round CAMPBELL, Calif. -- Portera, which provides Web-based business services for the professional services industry, said it raised $35 million in its fourth round of funding.", "Previous investor Integral Capital Partners led the round, which included other previous investors Chase Hambrecht & Quist, Institutional Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Oracle, RRE Ventures, Spring Creek Partners, Van Wagoner Capital Management and Weiss Peck & Greer.", "New investors in the round include Charter Growth Capital, Sands Brothers Venture Capital, and Stanford University.", "The company will use the funding for international expansion and to further develop its business and information technology operations." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4635_p15", "sents": [ "McKinsey & Co. managing director Rajat Gupta and Wind River vice chairman Naren Gupta have invested in the company for a combined equity stake of 5%.", "The company recently released its first product, a wireless portal platform which enables operators, portals, and enterprises to be WAP-enabled.", "The company is also backed by Edelweiss Capital, which holds a 25% equity stake, and incubator Idea Cradle.", "ITFinity Solutions will be raising a venture capital round soon and hopes to close on between $3 million and $5 million.", "http: www.itfinity.com E-BizChain Gets $8 Million from Kleiner Perkins and Asera ORLANDO, Fla. -- E-BizChain, an enterprise supply chain provider of advanced XML EDI services that link online buyers and suppliers, said Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has taken a minority equity stake as lead investor in the company, with a co-investment from Internet business services provider Asera.", "Both companies have invested a total of $8 million." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "Rajat Gupta", "sents": [ "Rajat Kumar Gupta (] ; born 2 December 1948) is an American businessman and philanthropist who served a two-year term in U.S. federal prison for insider trading.", "He was the first foreign-born Managing Director (chief executive) of management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company from 1994 to 2003.", "He was also a board member of corporations including Goldman Sachs, Procter & Gamble, and American Airlines, as well as an advisor to non-profits such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.", "Additionally, he is the co-founder of the Indian School of Business, American India Foundation, New Silk Route and Scandent Solutions." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1612_p9", "sents": [ "As reported by the Press Trust of India Monday, the Maharashtra state government will form a high-level committee to renegotiate the power purchase agreement with Dabhol Power.", "\"We have decided that the government of Maharashtra will constitute a negotiating committee to negotiate issues like the cost of power and use of power with DPC,\" the Press Trust quoted Indian Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha as saying.", "-By Andrew Dowell, Dow Jones Newswires; 646-456-3542; andrew.dowell@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "IT'S TV CO PICKS NCUBE CORP TO BE VIDEO-ON-DEMAND SERVER PROVIDER 04 24 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. LAS VEGAS, April 24 Asia Pulse - It's TV Co., Ltd, a Korea-based interactive TV service provider, today announced that it has chosen nCUBE Corporation to be its Video-On-Demand (VOD) server provider.", "Formerly known as Genesis Multimedia Corporation, It's TV plans to offer DVD quality VOD movies and television over its IP network to more than 500,000 consumers by 2003, making it the largest scheduled VOD deployment in the world to date." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "e1612_p11", "sents": [ "The company's core product line, the n4 streaming media appliance, can scale from 100 megabits per second to 128 gigabits per second of streaming media from a single system.", "nCUBE systems are used by Alcatel, AT&amp;T, Bertelsmann, Enron Broadband Services, Cisco Systems, Charter Communications, Gemstar-TV Guide, Liberate, Motorola, Scientific-Atlanta, RealNetworks, Telewest Communications and Time Warner.", "ASIA PULSE A 24-04 1831 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "INDIA'S MAHARASHTRA STATE NEEDS ONLY 300 MW OF ENRON POWER 04 24 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. NEW DELHI, April 24 Asia Pulse - The western state Maharashtra has said it needed only 300 MW of the 740 MW power produced by US energy giant Enron -promoted Dabhol Power Company (DPC).", "\"The state cannot consume all the power produced by DPC.", "Our requirement of power is only about 300 MW,\" Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Southeastern United States", "sents": [ "The Southeastern United States is the eastern portion of the Southern United States, and the southern portion of the Eastern United States.", "It comprises 14 states in the southern United States." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e894_p224", "sents": [ "While Duke may serve its 396,000 shareholders well and have Wall Street's admiration, it's also a company, Mills and Sears say, that will openly defy the government on vital but costly air-pollution measures and move ahead with a risky nuclear program no other energy producer would touch.", "Duke, the third-largest United States utility, acquired three Pacific Gas and Electric Co. plants in 1998 and today accounts for about 5 percent of California's power.", "It plans to expand in the Golden State.", "In recent shareholder resolutions, Mills and Sears accused Duke of polluting the air by burning coal, and of jeopardizing the safety of millions in the Southeast by proceeding despite fierce opposition with a plan to convert plutonium warheads to nuclear fuel.", "Sears' antipollution resolution, introduced in November, came a month before the Environmental Protection Agency charged the company and others with numerous violations of the federal Clean Air Act.", "The pollution that Duke allegedly caused, the government said, was responsible for increased sickness and mortality from lung disorders among residents of the Southeastern United States." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10771_p9", "sents": [ "Following the closure of its ferroalloys trading unit, the company's metals trading operations are now said to be about one third of the size of those of its leading rivals.", "\"I think Marc Rich are fairly thin on the ground in metals now,\" said one UK trader.", "Last year's Trafigura rumours coincided with a flurry of resignations from the company's metals trading staff.", "But compared to the giant stature of the market leaders, Marc Rich is one of the few bite-size acquisitions that could propel Crown into the midst of the metals trade business.", "Crown would also gain access to Marc Rich's well-regarded name in the industry and the company's contacts, including close relationships in the Mediterranean crude oil market and recently developed ties in the realm of African oil products.", "\"For a Russian company, this gives them a big 'in' on the West,\" said one industry insider.", "Crown now focuses largely on marketing some two million tonnes a month of crude from Tyumen Oil, part owned by Alfa Group, giving it a steady diet of oil but little experience in aggressive, speculative trading - Marc Rich's forte." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4, 5, 6 ] }, { "title": "Marc Rich", "sents": [ "Marc Rich (born Marcell David Reich; December 18, 1934 – June 26, 2013) was an international commodities trader, hedge fund manager, financier and businessman.", "He was best known for founding the commodities company Glencore and for being indicted in the United States on federal charges of tax evasion and making controversial oil deals with Iran during the Iran hostage crisis.", "He was in Switzerland at the time of the indictment and never returned to the United States.", "He received a controversial presidential pardon from U.S. President Bill Clinton on January 20, 2001, Clinton's last day in office." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3049_p21", "sents": [ "http: www.exp.com vc fund news Eagle One Launches to Invest with Newbury in Canada mail?", "top OTTAWA, Canada (VENTUREWIRE) -- Eagle One Ventures, a newly formed v enture firm, announced the company's launch to assist local networking and telecom infrastructure equipment companies in raising venture financing.", "Eagle One will not have a specific fund, but will represent the Orinda, Calif.-based Newbury Ventures in Canada and will also work with Ventures Coaches, an Ottawa-based firm funding idea-stage photonics and wireless companies.", "Eagl e One will be fielding investments for Newbury's $250 million third fund that closed in April, and Newbury will invest up to $25 million in seed and earl y stage companies through Eagle One.", "Ken Wigglesworth and Conrad Lewis, both former executives at Newbridge Networks, are the founding partners at Eagle One Ventures and are also new venture partners at Newbury Ventures, which h as $600 million in assets under management and offices in the Silicon Valley a nd Paris." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e3698_p33", "sents": [ "According to HydroCision's president and CEO Donald C. Freeman Jr., this was an up round, with a post-money valuation of $19 million.", "Declining to reveal the company's burn rate, Mr. Freeman said he expects the funds to last \"at least a year\" and eyes profitability by mid-year 2002. As a result of this financing, there were no new appointment s to the company's five-member board of directors, which includes Jeff Barnes of Oxford Bioscience Partners, Bruce Baur of Newbury Ventures, and Paul Kelley of Zero Stage Capital.", "The company has raised $10.7 million to date.", "http: www.hydrocision.com PC Management Tech Firm Connected Raises $30M Series F mail?", "top NATICK, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Connected, which provides corporation s with software and services to manage and protect their desktops and mobile PCs as well as stored information assets, said it has secured $30 million in its Series F round of funding led by previous investor, Baker Capital and Fidelity Ventures." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5855_p72", "sents": [ "Davis, who has bashed Bush and federal regulators for weeks, also changed h is tone.", "``From my conversations with these commissioners, it appears that FERC may finally be poised to do its job controlling energy costs,'' he said in a prepared statement.", "Mercury News Staff Writer Dion Nissenbaum contributed to this report.", "Power workers supported Earlier testimony about deliberate manipulation of power plants is backed up by a new group of employees.", "June 26, 2001 By KIMBERLY KINDY The Orange County Register SACRAMENTO A second wave of former power-plant workers stepped forward Mond ay to say they witnessed power merchants intentionally damage generators - including some in Orange County - a practice they believe led to price gouging of Californians.", "The generating companies, Duke Energy and AES Corp., also denied the new round of allegations, made by a half-dozen workers who took their stories public or contacted legislators with offers to provide sworn testimony." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e25578_p0", "sents": [ "'Probing the 'palace coup' Electricity: A panel focuses on price hikes and the actions of the ISO president.", "September 26, 2001 By KIMBERLY KINDY The Orange County Register SACRAMENTOA state Senate committee is set today to start serving 16 subpoenas on electricity producers and officials who manage California's energy grid to determine whether they acted in concert to manipulate energy prices.", "The investigative committee, headed by state Sen. Joe Dunn, D-Santa Ana, is focusing on a series of events last fall filled with enough Shakespearean plot twists and intrigue that it has earned a name around the Capitol: \"the palace coup.\"", "Lawmakers and consumer groups allege that the events - directed by the man who heads the state's energy grid - fueled the California energy crisis, pushed the state into the power-buying business and helped make billions of dollars for power producers.", "The central question behind the palace coup is whether Terry Winter, the president of the Independent System Operator, acted alone when he took steps to remove key price caps designed to limit the amount power generators could charge." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5443_p74", "sents": [ "California has been looking to President Bush for help in the energy crisis but the White House has steadfastly refused to endorse price caps, saying they do nothing to increase supply or promote conservation.", "\"The president will continue to work with California to address their growi ng energy needs, but does not want to take action that will make the problem worse, such as price controls,\" White House spokeswoman Anne Womack said yesterday.", "Lieberman's Governmental Affairs Committee, which he took over in the partisan shift that followed Vermont Sen. Jim Jeffords' switch from Republican to independent, will take up the power crisis on Wednesday with a hearing on the effects of deregulation on the energy and natural gas industries.", "It will hold a second session on June 20 to explore whether FER C is doing its job to ensure reasonable energy prices.", "Lieberman said Davis would appear on June 20 as the key witness." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e529_p9", "sents": [ "But his administration took no action on that front today.", "''At this time, the makeup and leadership of the commission will stay as it is,'' said Anne Womack, a White House spokeswoman.", "The question of who will lead the agency has led to a political tug-of-war between the president and the Senate majority leader, Trent Lott, several Congressional and industry officials said.", "Mr. Lott has strongly backed Mr. Hebert, who like the majority leader is from Mississippi.", "Mr. Hebert issued a statement welcoming the new commissioners.", "His spokesman declined to comment on whether Mr. Hebert expected to stay on as chairman, calling it speculation.", "The appointments come as the low-profile agency has come under heavy pressure to intervene in California, where wholesale electricity prices have risen more than tenfold in the last year.", "The agency has the mandate to ensure ''just and reasonable'' electricity prices.", "But it has wielded its regulatory club with great reluctance, in part because Mr. Hebert has opposed intervention in the marketplace." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19441_p0", "sents": [ "'There was only one article on California Energy Crisis today.", "L.A. defends energy charges to state Daily News, 9 11 2001 By Rick Orlov Staff Writer Los Angeles officials on Monday defended the amount the city's Department of Water and Power charged the state for electricity during this year's energy crisis, saying the DWP provided a reliable source of power at a reasonable price.", "Although an audit showed that profits on sales to the California Power Exchange were 56 percent, it also showed that sales to other state agencies and utilities sometimes showed a loss and resulted in an overall profit margin of 16 percent during the one-year period that ended in May.", "Mayor James Hahn was on a lobbying trip in Washington, D.C., and his top aide said he believes the DWP acted properly.", "\"We do not believe the DWP engaged in price-gouging,\" Deputy Mayor Tim McOsker said.", "\"The way the mayor sees it, the city of Los Angeles was a good neighbor to the state at a time in need." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "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": "Miami", "sents": [ "Miami ( ; ] ) is a major port city on the Atlantic coast of south Florida in the southeastern United States.", "As the seat of Miami-Dade County, the municipality is the principal, central, and the most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area and part of the second-most populous metropolis in the southeastern United States.", "According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Miami's metro area is the eighth-most populous and fourth-largest urban area in the U.S., with a population of around 5.5 million." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e20130_p49", "sents": [ "AES Corp., which owns power plants all over the world, purchased Ocean Cay, a manmade island about 50 miles east of Miami.", "The 90- acre island, part of the Bimini Islands, is the site of an aragonite mine.", "But under a proposal outlined this week to state and Broward County officia ls, the island would become an important offshore power supplier to Florida Liquified natural gas would arrive in tankers.", "A plant would convert it to gaseous form and it would be sent to Port Everglades through a 70-mile un dersea pipeline.", "The company also plans to build a 1,200-megawatt power pla nt, with an undersea transmission line to South Florida.", "\"It's a good project to deliver energy into the state of Florida,\" said Don Bartlett, vice president of AES Coral Inc., the company's Miami subsidiary \"It's a very economically doable project.\"", "With its proposal, AES has emerged as a rival to Enron Corp. and El Paso Co rp." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10104_p6", "sents": [ "It now advances to the House floor to be considered for passage to the Senate.", "HB 84, which was sponsored by Rep. Trudi Schmidt (D., District 42), originally would have applied only to LECs, but the Business and Labor Committee amended the bill to apply to IXCs as well.", "(12 4 00 p.m.) The telemarketing act prohibits sellers or telemarketers from engaging in acts such as (1) requesting a fee to remove derogatory information from or to improve a person's credit history; (2) using threatening, intimidating, or profane language; or (3) behaving in a manner that a reasonable person would consider annoying, abusive, or harassing.", "SECTION 251 252 OKLAHOMA SW Bell expands UNE discount list Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. has expanded the discount unbundled network element (UNE) items available for lease to competitors in Oklahoma on a nondiscriminatory basis.", "The company expanded its list during negotiations with the state Corporation Commission regarding its alternative regulation rules." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e9283_p2", "sents": [ "We have also established an effort focused on delivering broadband solution s to the rapidly evolving Applications Service Providers (ASP) sector.", "Our agreement with i2, a leader in supply chain management software, allows us to sell network services as well as jointly pursue service offerings to the rapidly growing online exchange community.", "We also extended the EIN reach to approximately 20 million desktops through new broadband distribution agreements with Bell South, US West, and SW Bell to support the distribution of rich media content.", "Additionally, we have reached an agreement with Bell Nexxia to expand the EIN into Canada, which provides the basis for future distribution deals.", "Bandwidth Intermediation Our intermediation business includes the development of highly structured bandwidth solutions for our customers as well as the EBS effort to develop and trade bandwidth directly with the market.", "Both efforts have been extremely successful this year.", "In addition, we began offering bandwidth trades on EnronOnline in April." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Avnet", "sents": [ "Avnet, Inc. is one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components and embedded solutions and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.", "Although the corporation's products have been an important part of computer networking, the corporate name is neither an acronym nor a coined word, and dates from nearly a century ago, when it was founded by Charles Avnet in 1921.", "After its start on Manhattan's Radio Row, the company became incorporated in 1955 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 1961.", "Avnet currently ranks #108 on the Fortune 500 and #414 on the Fortune Global 500, reporting FY 2017 revenues of $17.4 billion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e7366_p31", "sents": [ "Other board members include: Ryal Poppa, former chairman, president, and CEO of Storage Technology; Fred Warnock, former president of Almac Arrow Electronics; and Rich Ward, former president of Avnet's computer marketing group.", "eChips was formed this month as a result of a merger between QuestLink Technology, ChipCenter, Arrow Electronic's Advantage business unit, and Avnet's Production Supplies and Test Equipment unit.", "Arrow, Avnet, CMP Media, and i2 Technologies have all invested in eChips.", "http: www.echips.com U.K. Incubator Ideas Hub Names Chairman, Director of Board LONDON -- Ideas Hub, an Internet business accelerator, said Vic Steel joined the board as chairman and David Simpson joined as director.", "Mr. Steel is currently chairman of Forbidden Technologies, a developer of video compression technology, as well as non-executive director of Navy Army Air Force Institutes and Eidos, a developer and publisher of computer and entertainment software.", "Mr. Simpson is co-founder and deputy chairman of Pet Plan Group, a provider of pet healthcare insurance." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Aberdeen Asset Management", "sents": [ "Aberdeen Asset Management PLC is an international investment management group, managing assets for both institutions and private investors from offices around the world.", "Its head office is in Aberdeen, Scotland.", "The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange until 14 August 2017 when, as a result of a merger with Standard Life, it became a subsidiary of the renamed Standard Life Aberdeen." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e4635_p25", "sents": [ "The initial allocation for the fund stands at a total of $20 million.", "The fund has not announced any investments at this time.", "Investors for Electronics For Imaging include undisclosed institutional and individual investors.", "http: www.efi.com European Investment Firm Far Blue to Close on $14.6 Million LONDON -- Far blue ventures, a new European venture capital investment and acceleration company, said it will soon close a $14.6 million round of funding.", "Peter Helfet, the company's chief technology officer, said the round was raised from individual and institutional American investors.", "Far blue invests in startup companies developing data storage and data transmission networks, optoelectronics, telecoms, wireless and Internet infrastructure, and imaging and display technologies.", "The company's portfolio includes Doctorsworld, mCentric, Polaris Telemetry, Polight Technologies, and Infinite Data Storage.", "The company has received backing from investors including J&W Seligman and Aberdeen Asset Management.", "http: www.farblue.com Sports Restaurant Chain Launches Champions Tech Ventures ARLINGTON, Va. -- Publicly traded Champions Sports, which operates sports-themed restaurants, announced the launch of Champions Tech Ventures." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3426_p18", "sents": [ "Now it's nervous time at the Capitol until the general fund is repaid by a bond issue of up to $13.4 billion, which is expected to be issued in late August and September and paid off by ratepayers over 15 years.", "What if there is a snag?", "Or spending on power soars?", "State Controller Kathleen Connell is predicting that the state will have to borrow more mone y than planned, perhaps an additional $4 billion.", "As for the flicker of hope, a reporter for a publication that tracks power said prices at the Palo Verde hub, which serves Southern California, have dropped significantly since April for deliveries in July through September.", "\"My personal opinion is, they probably won't get back up to where they were during the highs,\" said Mike Wilczek of Platts Power Market Week.", "Another journalist who tracks power prices, Arthur O'Donnell, editor of California Energy Markets, sees no trend other than volatility." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e5399_p27", "sents": [ "\"We just feel we need more days of emergencies to see how it is really working.\"", "And there were signs that generators were looking for ways to sidestep the FERC order.", "The federal order relies on a complex formula to limit the price power plan t owners can charge whenever the state's electricity reserves are depleted.", "T he maximum price allowed in any given hour can vary according to factors included in a formula.", "The FERC order requires California generators to off er all their available power for sale when Cal-ISO declares an emergency.", "But by contracting to sell electricity a day or more in advance, generators can essentially tell Cal-ISO they have no power available to sell in an emergency.", "Such a maneuver becomes all the more attractive if prices being paid in surrounding states are higher than the controlled price offered in California during an emergency.", "Mike Wilczek, a senior market reporter for Platts, said that on Wednesday of last week, when the first emergency was declared under the FERC order, generators were unsure how to respond." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7112_p46", "sents": [ "July 30, 2001, Monday, BC cycle SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 471 words HEADLINE: Federal order limits potential state refunds by $3 billion BYLINE: By KAREN GAUDETTE, Associated Press Writer DATELINE: SAN FRANCISCO BODY: California will receive refunds for overpriced electricity, but not as much as it had asked for.", "A closer reading of last week's order from federal energy regulators shows the amount the state will receive could be slashed to just under $4 billion - less than half of what the state requested.", "Gov.", "Gray Davis plans to appeal the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision Monday, state officials said Sunday afternoon.", "Refunds could help prevent the state from raising electric rates to cover its power buying costs, which are now beyond $8 billion.", "\"We found a number of disturbing things that lead us to believe FERC may not be so pro-refund as they want Californians to believe,\" said Nancy McFadden, an adviser to Davis." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 5 ] }, { "title": "e3040_p0", "sents": [ "'Just in case anyone had any doubts about how Davis is approaching the issue Davis announces four new energy advisors Updated: May 18, 2001 - 2:54 p.m. Gov.", "Gray Davis has added four new advisers to his energy staff, including members of former Vice President Al Gore's staff and campaign team.", "Chris Lehane, former Gore press secretary, and Mark Fabiani, a deputy campaign manager for the Gore-Lieberman presidential run, will coordinate the governor's communications staff on energy issues and help recruit a new director of communications.", "Lehane and Fabiani's company will earn $30,000 per month for six months.", "Nancy McFadden, former deputy chief of staff to Gore, will earn $118,000 a year as a senior adviser to the governor, said Steve Maviglio, Davis' spokesman.", "McFadden will concentrate on the governor's relations with federal regulators and with generators.", "Davis also has recruited Kellan Fluckiger, chief operations officer for the Independent System Operator, keeper of the state's power grid." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "PR Newswire", "sents": [ "PR Newswire is a distributor of press releases based in New York City.", "The service was created in 1954 to allow companies to electronically send press releases to news organizations, at first using teleprinters.", "The founder, Herbert Muschel, operated the service from his house in Manhattan for approximately 15 years.", "The business was eventually sold to Western Union and then United Business Media of London." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e2232_p10", "sents": [ "\"We are concerned and would like the renegotiations to happen fast,\" the source added.", "The dispute has raised fears that Enron could pull the plug on the project, cease providing power to the local state electricity board and perhaps even sell the plant.", "\"The plant is good, Maharashtra needs power and I am sure buyers can be found,\" the source added.", "($1=46.82 Indian rupees).", "DNC: Special Interests Write Bush Energy Policy 05 03 2001 PR Newswire (Copyright (c) 2001, PR Newswire) WASHINGTON, May 3 PRNewswire -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following today: Dick Cheney began dropping hints this week as to what the Bush energy policy will look like, and it is long on oil and short on conservation.", "But something was missing from the coverage of Cheney's announcement: not just who benefits from the Bush plan, but who's writing it as well.", "(Photo: http: www.newscom.com cgi-bin prnh 20000107 DCF015 It's hard to understate the influence big donors and high-ranking executives have with the Bush Administration." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2035_p71", "sents": [ "Sure the company liked to think it knew more about building planes than anyone in the world, but good luck trying to get your hands on that information after the planes were built.", "Much of its extensive knowledge about aerospace design and manufacturing was locked in giant paper binders or in one of 18 incompatible procurement computer systems.", "The only people who could find it were people who knew where to look.", "Even until the middle of last year, suppliers could be making the same part for a handful of Boeing divisions and, because of the distinct procurement computers, get 18 different contracts.", "A big chunk of the work is finished, but there's still more to do.", "Many small parts, like brackets, which connect overhead bins to the fuselage, are still designed and manufactured from scratch every time.", "\"Right now, if you wanted to look inside Boeing to see if another division had manufactured a part with the specs you needed, you can't do that,\" says CIO Scott Griffin." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "Boeing", "sents": [ "The Boeing Company ( ) is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites worldwide.", "The company also provides leasing and product support services.", "Boeing is among the largest global aircraft manufacturers; it is the second-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2015 revenue, and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value.", "Boeing stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3385_p12", "sents": [ "http: www.imediation.com Luxxon Adds Nick Pilbeam and Ian Ross as Region VPs mail?", "top MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Luxxon, a provider of adaptive rich media technology, said it added Nick Pilbeam as vice president Asia-Pacific media networking.", "Mr. Pilbeam formerly served in various positions at GEC, Octel, Cisco and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.", "Ian Ross was also named vice president Europe, Middle East, and Africa, media networking.", "Mr. Ross was previously with companies such as Plessey, Sema Group, and Compaq.", "Luxxon is backed by Allen & Co., Angels' Forum, AV Labs, Cisco Systems, Luxmi Venture s, MKS Ventures, Redwood Venture Partners, Sony Corporation of America, Viventures Partners, and Zodiac.", "http: www.luxxon.com TECHNOLOGY Novazyme Adds William J. Fallon as Technical Op.", "VP mail?", "top PRINCETON, N.J. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, which provides technology platforms for developing enzyme replacement therapies, said it added William J. Fallon as vice president of technical operations." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "Sema Group", "sents": [ "Sema Group plc was an Anglo-French IT services company.", "It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.", "It was acquired by Schlumberger in 2001." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3382_p2", "sents": [ "The new energy suppliers and generators that were supposed to foster competition and lower prices just haven't materialized under deregulation, analysts said.", "Now, the price cap on retail prices - lower than wholesale prices on the power exchange - will further discourage new entrants.", "\"It's a question of who would be crazy enough to come.", "The marketplace is too risky,\" said George Spencer, editor of Restructuring Today, a Washington, D.C.-based newsletter about deregulation.", "\"Putting on a cap is a Band-Aid, not getting (to) the root of the problem.\"", "The rate cap defers payments to the utilities, creating further market uncertainty.", "\"Any kind of rate cap means that in the future SDG&E has to get it back.", "It's like a big IOU.", "But I'm not quite sure how it's going to work out,\" said Jamey Gessaman, marketing program manager for Wattage Monitor which assists consumers in finding alternative electricity suppliers.", "Truckee-based TenderLand Power Company, which aims to generate and sell electricity from renewable resources, differentiates itself from SDG&E, making clear that its prices - 8 cents per kilowatt hour - is not a deferred payment plan." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 8 ] }, { "title": "e9394_p0", "sents": [ "'Wattage Monitor is a service that helps electricity customers find a competitive electric supplier to help lower their bills.", "To SDG&E customers, they are offering a choice of 14 companies to buy their electric power.", "http: www.wattagemonitor.com Wattage Monitor Service Teams Help Lower Electric Bills SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21 PRNewswire -- As summer temperatures continue to heat up and electricity prices do the same, Wattage Monitor Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WMON) offers consumers an escape by locating a competitive supplier that can lower their bills.", "Customers of San Diego Gas & Electric can choose to buy electric power from 14 other companies besides their regulated utility.", "Most of these competing companies allow Wattage Monitor system users to switch to their service automatically.", "And there are savings to be had.", "In some cases competing suppliers are offering as much as $120 per year in savings or more.", "\"With the surge in power prices has come great interest in saving on electric bills,\" notes Gerald R. Alderson, President of Wattage Monitor." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8397_p26", "sents": [ "Also participating are CEOs from the top 48 optical?", "communications organizations, providing attendees with an?", "unparalleled inside look at the companies and players in?", "this dynamic field.?", "Participation at this event is subject to approval and is?", "limited to senior executives involved in the optical?", "communications i ndustry.", "For your registration pack link to:http: www.optix2001.com optix _reg.html?", "investor index?", "AC Ventures, Allen & Co., Altos Ventures, Athena Technology Ventures, Be lkorp Industries, Cambridge Technology Partners, campsix, Cargill, Challenge Fund CNF Transportation, Convergence Partners, Crosspoint Venture Partners, Crow Holdings, Delphi, Discovery, dmg world media, Dominion, DOR Ventures, Economic Development Board of Singapore, Fortune Venture Capital, Foxconn Optical Technology, GE Equity, G!", "eorge Little Management, HarbourVest Partners, Hunter Douglas, ING Barings, Intel 64 Fun d, Leeds Equity Partners, Lehman Bros. Venture Partners, Mitsui, New Enterpris e Associates, New Enterprise Associates, Newbury Ventures, Nonstop Solutions, OneLiberty Ventures, Paradigm Capital Partners, Paragon Investments, Patric of & Co. Ventures, PRTM, Scitex, Sevin Rosen Funds, Sterling Payot, SunAmerica Ventures, TDA Capital Partners, Ventures West Management, Vortex Partners, Windward Ven!" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 7 ] }, { "title": "e8665_p36", "sents": [ "TelenComm, Tilion, Unitas, United Devices, Ventures West Management, Vesta Broadband Services, VIPDesk.com, Vweb, WideLines, Working Woman Network Optix 2001 Brings Together the Industry's Top Business Leaders Pasadena, Calif. may be home to college football's famed Rose Bowl, but from February 11-14, the front-runners for optical communications will be the main attraction.", "At Optix 2001, the premier event in optical communications, not only will you have the opportunity to hear from some key industry players, you will also get a sneak peek at where optical communications is headed.", "This is your ticket to networking with some of the industry's most prominent leaders.", "Among the list of keynote speakers in attendance will be Don Smith, President of Optical Internet at Nortel Networks and John Bowers, Director of the Multidisciplinary Optical Switching Technology Center at UC Santa Barbara.", "Optix 2001 will also feature 48 top CEOs in optical communications, who will share their plans and visions for their businesses." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e819_p6", "sents": [ "This EnergyWorks power plant was built for the Kaiser brewery in Pacatuba.", "(EnergyWorks do Brazil) copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "International World Watch Compiled by David I. Oyama 04 06 2001 The Wall Street Journal A11 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) ASIA PACIFIC China Cracks Down On Foreign Investors In Cable Networks China's telecommunications regulator threatened to seize assets in a move to reinforce a ban on foreign investment in domestic telecommunications networks.", "The move, announced on the Ministry of Information Industry's Web site, follows widespread links between local cable-television operators and companies seeking to use those networks to offer lucrative services such as high-speed Internet access.", "A crackdown on the practice could threaten the business operations of some Hong Kong-listed companies that have invested in China's cable networks, usually with the tacit approval of local governments.", "The ministry's notice said foreign companies, including Hong Kong and Macau concerns, can't invest in telecom networks before China's expected entry into the World Trade Organization." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e19992_p65", "sents": [ "The \"take or pay\" contrac t for the supply of 74bln cubic metres was signed on 3 September.", "Meanwhile experts claim that in 2010 Poland will be over-supplied in gas, with 25bn cubic metres of supply and an estimated 18.4bn cubic metres demand.", "Enron P oland president Jacek Astramowicz said: \"I do not know the terms of the Nor wegian or Danish contracts.", "They should, however, be flexible when it comes to the minimum amount bought.\"", "The alternatives are either to boost domest ic consumption, which would entail huge investments running into billions of dollars (eg.", "replacing coal powered power stations with gas powered ones) or cutting down on domestic production.", "The latter is also a costly and da ngerous option, since domestically produced gas is cheaper and dangerous, s ince extracting below a certain level may cause irreparable damage to field s. gjjb 28 September issue of Prawo i Gospodarka p. 1 International World Watch Compiled by David I. Oyama 09 28 2001 The Wall Street Journal A12 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) THE AMERICAS Quebecor to Buy Some Hachette Assets Canadian commercial printer Quebecor World agreed to buy the European print ing assets of Hachette Filipacchi Medias, controlled by France's Lagardere, for $65 million, including assumed debt." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5974_p20", "sents": [ "Two other operators have also expressed interest in building pipelines linking Connecticut and the Shoreham site.", "But Keyspan and Duke appear to be in the lead and formally applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last month for permission to proceed.", "Proposed spurs would bring the pipeline to the Yaphank site where American National Power wants to build and to the former Navy property in Calverton, where another energy company, AES Long Island, is proposing a 510-megawatt gas-powered plant.", "The Town of Riverhead now owns the property.", "Harry Davitian, an AES Long Island vice president, said the prospect of new gas supplies and the availability of sites explained the eastern Long Island plant proposals.", "''It's very difficult to find sites in the western part of Suffolk, and Nassau is very built up,'' he said.", "AES Long Island is a subsidiary of AES, which owns 160 power plants in 22 countries.", "Farther west, a proposal by PPL Global, another major energy company, to build a 300-megawatt gas-powered plant near Kings Park continues to face stiff local opposition." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 4 ] }, { "title": "Long Island", "sents": [ "The Long Island is a large, densely-populated island off the East Coast of the United States, beginning at New York Harbor just 0.35 miles (0.56 km) from Manhattan Island and extending eastward into the Atlantic Ocean.", "The island comprises four counties in the U.S. state of New York: Kings and Queens (which comprise the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, respectively) to the west; and Nassau and Suffolk to the east.", "However, many people in the New York metropolitan area (even those living in Brooklyn and Queens) colloquially use the term \"Long Island\" (or \"The Island\") exclusively to refer to the Nassau–Suffolk county area collectively, which is mainly suburban in character.", "The majority of New York City residents now live on Long Island." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Jimmy Carter", "sents": [ "James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.", "A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the Governor of Georgia prior to his election as president.", "Carter has remained active in public life during his post-presidency, and in 2002 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Carter Center." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e27495_p10", "sents": [ "Mr. Bush declared the Kyoto agreement fatally flawed in March and pulled th e United States out of it.", "But 178 nations decided in July to go ahead without the U .S.", "in implementing the accord, which calls for industrialized countries to cut their greenhouse-gas emissions by 5.2% from 1990 levels by 2008 to 201 2. Those nations now must set themselves to the task of implementing the co mplicated agreement, uncertain about what role, if any, will ultimately be played by the U.S., the world's biggest producer of greenhouse gases.", "\"It may well be unworkable,\" says William Nordhaus, a Yale University profe ssor who previously served as a member of the Council of Economic Advisors under President Jimmy Carter.", "Many environmental economists believe that a buildup of gases like carbon d ioxide and methane in the atmosphere could become a serious problem in the decades to come.", "But they argue that the United States could attack the problem by s pending the next couple of decades developing better technologies for cutti ng greenhouse-gas emissions." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Royal Bank of Canada", "sents": [ "The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC; French: \"Banque Royale du Canada\" ) is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada.", "The bank serves over 16 million clients and has 80,000 employees worldwide.", "The company corporate headquarters are located in Toronto, Ontario.", "The bank was founded in 1864 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.", "RBC's Institution Number (or bank number) is 003." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e3639_p1", "sents": [ "top GOTHENBURG, Sweden (VENTUREWIRE) -- Arexis, a biotechnology firm discoverin g the genetic compounds of metabolic and inflammatory diseases, announced the appointment of Lennart Hansson as the company's new CEO.", "Dr. Hansson, who w as previously the CEO at AstraZeneca's cardiovascular and gastrointestinal research division, is replacing Arexis's co-founder, Vidar Wendel-Hansen, w ho will now be the chief business officer.", "Bjorn Lowenadler, also formerly of AstraZeneca's cardiovascular and gastrointestinal research division, is joining Arexis as the chief scientific officer.", "Arexis recently announced closing a $4.5 million first round from 3i, SEB Foretagsinvest, InnovationsKapital, and individuals.", "http: www.arexis.com VC PERSONNEL Royal Bank Capital Partners Adds Director to IT Fund mail?", "top TORONTO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Royal Bank Capital Partners, the private equity ar m of Royal Bank of Canada, said Greg Connor has joined the information technology fund as director.", "He had served as partner at MM Venture Partner s, where he focused on early-stage IT and biotechnology companies." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2963_p8", "sents": [ "DEL is a Jersey-registered company, 51 per cent owned by the Abu Dhabi-based UAE Offsets Group (UOG).", "The remaining 49 per cent is split equally between France's TotalFinaElf and Enron.", "In March 2000, the three partners signed a project development agreement (PDA), which stated that TotalFinaElf would be responsible for the upstream element, which would involve developing a block in Qatar's North field, and Enron would be the midstream partner, responsible for building a gas pipeline to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Oman, gas marketing and project management (MEED 10:3:00).", "Industry sources say that Enron's plan to give up its stake in DEL is part of a new business model developed by the company.", "The sources suggest that there is another factor affecting Enron's decision to pull out of DEL.", "\"The profit margin for Enron would be low.", "At present, the Dolphin project is being developed primarily as an upstream initiative,\" says one." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Abu Dhabi", "sents": [ "Abu Dhabi (US , UK ; Arabic: أبو ظبي‎ ‎ \"Abū Ẓabī \" ] ) is the capital and the second most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (the most populous being Dubai), and also capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the largest of the UAE's seven emirates.", "Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast.", "The city proper had a population of 1.5 million in 2014." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Steve Case", "sents": [ "Stephen McConnell \"Steve\" Case (born August 21, 1958) is an American entrepreneur, investor, and businessman best known as the co-founder and former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online (AOL).", "Since his retirement as chairman of AOL Time Warner in 2003, he has gone on to invest in early and growth-stage startups through his Washington, D.C. based venture capital firm Revolution LLC.", "Case authored \"The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future\" which became a New York Times bestselling book in 2016.", "Case recently gave a fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC, on May 16, 2017, titled \"Building Silicon Valley Outside of the Valley.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e7180_p4", "sents": [ "If consummated, the merger is also likely to benefit Microsoft ,s de fense against the Department of Justice ,s antitrust lawsuit, said William Kova cic, an antitrust law expert at George Washington University Law School.", "\"The fa ct that the industry environment is extremely turbulent and unpredictable and can change the position of companies in a real hurry makes it hard to prescribe remedies that won ,t go into affect for two-and-a-half years.\"", "A spokesman for Microsoft said the company had no comment on the merge r. Kovacic also said he anticipated a free-for-all among regulatory agencies seeking jurisdiction to review the proposed merger, including the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the FCC, state attorne ys general, municipalities, public service regulatory bodies and foreign governments.", "The merger's critics are particularly concerned that AOL will re verse its long-standing argument to force broadband networks open.", "\"I think [AOL CEO] Steve Case is the Benedict Arnold of the digital age,\" said Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Media Education." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1332_p107", "sents": [ "One megawatt continuously powers about 1,000 homes.", "\"We're hoping that this energy conservation ethic will hold for the summer, because energy efficiency is going to be very important to avoid rolling blackouts,\" said commission spokeswoman Claudia Chandler.", "Also Monday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered energy wholesalers to justify $587,000 in possibly excessive charges for electricity sold to California's utilities in March.", "The order is the third time the FERC has ordered power wholesalers to justify more than $124 million in charges for January and February.", "A Senate committee rejected a bill Monday that supporters said would have helped avert rolling blackouts this summer by exempting backup generators from pollution controls during energy shortage alerts.", "Environmental groups and pollution control officers said the bill would have increased air pollution and health risks.", "LOAD-DATE: April 17, 2001" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e2582_p55", "sents": [ "That's supply we're counting on,\" he said.", "The two Huntington Beach units are 40 years old and have been idle sin ce 1995. But the energy crisis has made the old valuable once again, and AES plans to invest $150 million to re-power the generators--once scheduled for demolition.", "The units represent almost 10% of the 5,000 megawatts Davis has said he will bring into service this summer to avert an electricity shortage.", "Recent estimates, however, suggest that the governor's pledge was over ly optimistic.", "And although Davis and the Energy Commission are expecting the Huntington Beach generators to begin operating in August, AES Southland President Mark Woodruff said Thursday that it is unclear whether that goal can be met.", "The AES project is among a few receiving fast-track approval under the governor's executive order earlier this year requiring expedited review of such plants.", "In normal times, a 450-megawatt project such as the one approved Thursday might have taken a year's worth of study, public hearings and othe r scrutiny, said Claudia Chandler, a commission spokeswoman." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20074_p6", "sents": [ "Pacific Northwest Refund Proceeding: Bob Frank is the Project Lead.", "The Judge in this proceeding issued an initial decision recently finding that refunds are not warranted in the Pacific Northwest.", "Briefs will be filed in response to the decision, and the Commission will review the Judge's order.", "Midwest Alliance RTO Proceeding: Mike Roan is the Project Lead.", "Various filings are pending before the Commission regarding establishment of two RTOs in the Midwest - the Alliance RTO and the Midwest RTO.", "Enron is advocating, consistent with the Commission's recent pronouncements, one single RTO in the Midwest.", "The Commission is expected to act on these filings shortly.", "Proceedings may be ordered.", "Northeast RTO Proceeding: Sarah Novosel is the Project Lead.", "Mediation to create a single Northeast RTO has concluded and the Judge's report is pending before the Commission.", "A Commission order is expected on or before October 31. Additional proceedings may be ordered." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 8 ] }, { "title": "e2602_p0", "sents": [ "gngr 713-853-7751 -- Forwarded by Ginger Dernehl NA Enron on 05 11 2001 01:13 PM -- Sarah Novosel 05 11 2001 12:34 PM To: Ginger Dernehl NA Enron@Enron cc: Subject: Supreme Court Briefs Ginger: Would you please circulate the attached briefs to the Government Affairs group as an FYI.", "These are Enron's briefs filed in the Supreme Court case regarding FERC's Order No.", "888 open access proceeding.", "Thanks Sarah" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19780_p0", "sents": [ "\"SVMG Energy Committee Members: This e-mail serves as a reminder for our next Energy Committee meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 5th from 3:00 to 5:00pm.", "We will be hosted by AMD located at One AMD Place in Sunnyvale.", "The National Energy Policy Development Group recently issued recommendations related to improving the nation?s transmission grid, as part of its?", "America?s Energy Infrastructure?", "report.", "The I-Grid, developed by SoftSwitching Technologies, offers a unique, synergistic opportunity for the private sector, utilities and the federal government to work together towards realizing some of the objectives set forth in the report.", "Please read the attached briefing document in preparation for tomorrow's presentation on transmission grid improvement opportunities specifically for Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group member companies.", "If you have yet to confirm your participation at this meeting, please do so by responding to this e-mail or calling 408-501-7870. Thanks.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 5, 6 ] }, { "title": "e1087_p0", "sents": [ "'Dear Silicon Valley Leader: Please plan to join the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales, Santa Clara County Supervisor Jim Beall and other key community leaders for a \"Santa Clara County Energy Summit II.\"", "The goal of the Summit is simple - and critical: What IMMEDIATE steps can each of us individually and collectively take to get California through the summer months, to minimize rolling blackouts.", "With that in mind, we will focus on QUANTIFIABLE deliverables relative to conservation, load management during peak periods, generation and state policies.", "Special thanks to SVMG Member Company, Synopsys, for offering to host the Summit, which will take place On Friday, May 4, from 8 a.m. (sharp) until 12 Noon at their Sunnyvale company site, 455 North Mary Avenue, Building 2. Invitations and registration materials to follow.", "If you have any questions, or require additional information, please call the SVMG offices at 408 501-7864, or simply respond to this e-mail." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7287_p20", "sents": [ "Bryan Finkel and Jon Kane founded the fund in June.", "http: www.advanta.com VC Personnel o Bessemer Venture Partners Names Two New West Coast Partners MENLO PARK, Calif -- Bessemer Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm which invests in communications technology and Internet infrastructure, said it has added Rob Chandra and Saurabh Srivastava as partners in its Menlo Park office.", "Mr. Chandra previously served as a partner at Commonwealth, where he frequently co-invested with Bessemer.", "He also held managerial positions at McKinsey & Company and Andersen Consulting.", "Mr. Srivastava previously served as a director of Cisco Systems' acquisitions group, where he managed all of Cisco's acquisitions in the voice and wireless communications areas.", "He also held postions at Digital Equipment, Kaleida Labs, and Silicon Graphics.", "http: www.bvp.com VW Corrections o drkoop.com NEW YORK -- An item in Friday's VentureWire incorrectly identified Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn as a drkoop.com investor." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "e1217_p35", "sents": [ "http: www.yankeetek.com NIF Ventures Promotes Partner to Run Silicon Valley Office PALO ALTO, Calif. -- NIF Ventures, the Tokyo-based venture capital unit of Daiwa Securities Group, said it promoted partner Jim Timmins to managing partner of the firm's Silicon Valley office.", "Mr. Timmins served with Redwood Partners and Hambrecht & Quist prior to joining NIF in 1998. NIF Ventures manages approximately $1.2 billion.", "Its portfolio companies include AccessLan, eFinance, SpectraSwitch, and WaveSplitter.", "Telephone 650-461-5000. VW Corrections o Rtime NEW YORK -- An item in yesterday's VentureWire about Sony's acquisition of Rtime incorrectly listed the company's URL.", "Rtime's URL is http: www.rtimeinc.com.", "Advertisement Has patent law gone too far?", "The courts have granted protection to one-click shopping, but is this way of doing business so obvious and trivial that lawmakers should intervene?", "And what about online auctions for selling vacant airline seats?", "Is intellectual property law able to cope in the era of Amazon.com and Priceline.com, or has it become patently absurd?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7860_p32", "sents": [ "INFINITY IN THE PALM?", "W hat Scotch is to tape, what Xerox is to photocopies, what?", "Kleenex is to facial tissue, Palm is rapidly becoming to?", "handheld computers.", "Come list en to the man responsible for?", "a brand so successful it's getting stuck to his competitor's?", "products.", "Carl Yankowski is the CEO of Palm Computing and?", "he's just one of six keynote speakers at Technology Outlook?", "200 0. You'll also hear from:?", "* Michael Ramsay, CEO of TiVo?", "* Henry Yuen, CEO of Gemstar-TV Guide International?", "* Claude Leglise, VP, New Busines s Group & GM, Home?", "Products Group, Intel?", "* Michel Mayer, GM, Pervasiv e Computing, IBM?", "* Larry Smarr, Professor, Department of Computer Scienc e?", "and Engineering, UC San Diego?", "Technology Outlook 2000: The Futu re of Pervasive Computing?", "December 4 and 5, San Franciscohttp: technolo gicpartners.com tp conf to2000 investor index?", "ABS Capital Partners, Accel Partners, Ackerley Group, Advent Internation al, America Online, American Lawyer Media, Avansis Partners, Avatar Capital Partners, Bank of Singapore, Boulder, Canaan Partners, Capital Investors, Capital Z Partners, Catamount Ventures, Coleman Swenson Hoffman Booth, Commerce One, CrossBow Ventures, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Banc Alex." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 19 ] }, { "title": "e19925_p1", "sents": [ "Arcot Systems, maker of user authentication products, reported a $20 million Series E round led by new investor Goldman Sachs, while Elata, a software spinout of technology distribution firm Hugh Symons Group, raised a $9.1 million Series A round led by Royal Bank.", "<br <br If the bad news was on holiday, it returned with the work week.", "Despite raising a whopping $103 million from the likes of Crosspoint and Warburg Pincus, ASP services provider AristaSoft will be shutting down.", "Onix Microsystems cut 40 people, about 25% of its staff, in response to the lack of a market for its 3D switches.", "Shakeups can hit VCs too.", "Commerce One, the VC unit of e-commerce services firm Commerce One, has been folded into the company&#39;s corporate development office and Jeff Smith, the vice president and general manager in charge of Commerce One, has left the company.", "<br <br Seven M&amp;A deals made the news including publicly traded Internet sports firm SportsLine.com&#39;s agreement to acquire Sandbox.com." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27513_p0", "sents": [ "'Enron's India Unit Says Pleased With Supreme Court Ruling Dow Jones International News, 08 06 01 INDIA: Indian top court rules in Enron's favour-companies.", "Reuters English News Service, 08 06 01 Enron Wins Indian Court Decision Over Power Dispute Arbitration Bloomberg, 08 06 01 INDIAN FM ADMITS MISTAKES OVER UNIT TRUST OF INDIA Asia Pulse, 08 06 01 India: Uncertain fate of LNG carrier Business Line (The Hindu), 08 06 01 Too Much Power?", "The utility industry's in a building boom.", "Why skeptics fear a bust.", "Barron's, 08 06 01 Software companies face uphill battle in bid to shift from one-time sales fees to monthly subscriptions Associated Press Newswires, 08 06 01 Enron's India Unit Says Pleased With Supreme Court Ruling 08 06 2001 Dow Jones International News (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Dabhol Power Co. said Monday it was \"extremely pleased\" with the Indian Supreme Court's ruling that asked the Bombay High Court to decide on Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission's jurisdiction in settling DPC's $48 million payment dispute with Maharashtra State Electricity Board." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e68_p1", "sents": [ "By C. Bryson Hull 03 15 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street took a hard look at Enron Corp.'s content delivery plans this week after it ended its video-on-demand deal with Blockbuster Inc. but remained largely unfazed by the failure of the flagship deal, analysts said on Thursday.", "On balance, most analysts viewed the busted 20-year exclusive agreement as disappointing, but by no means a fatal blow to Enron Broadband Services' (EBS) budding content delivery segment.", "Most reiterated buy or strong buy ratings for the Houston company and maintained bullish earnings targets for the Enron Broadband Services division.", "But all are awaiting an indication of how Enron will reconfigure the content delivery initiative.", "\"I think Blockbuster represented kind of an anchor tenant for the broadband business, so they have lost a contract that was important,\" said Jeff Dietert, an analyst with Houston investment house Simmons and Co. Now EBS will have to pursue smaller contracts to make up the loss, which could mean a longer road to create as big a book of business, Dietert said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Bechtel", "sents": [ "Bechtel's business activities began in 1898 when cattle farmer Warren A. Bechtel moved from Peabody, Kansas, to the Oklahoma Territory to construct railroads with his own team of mules.", "Bechtel moved his family frequently between construction sites around the western United States for the next several years, eventually moving to Oakland, California in 1904, where he worked as the superintendent on the Western Pacific Railroad." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e1970_p31", "sents": [ "The Maharashtra Chief Minister had warned Enron not to scuttle the process of crisis resolution by issuing a termination notice.", "The state government is to nominate an expert group to renegotiate the terms of the Dabhol contract.", "Enron holds 65 per cent in DPC, while US-based GE and Bechtel hold 10 per cent each.", "The balance 15 per cent is held by MSEB through a special purpose vehicle, Maharashtra Power Development Corporation.", "The MSEB representatives were not allowed to vote at the meeting since they were an interested party.", "The IDBI representative protested against the board's decision.", "The meeting was held against the backdrop of a dispute between MSEB and DPC over payment of bills.", "After MSEB failed to pay Rs 102 crore towards the December 2000 bill, DPC invoked the state government's guarantee and then the Union government's counter guarantee.", "When payment of the Rs 127-crore January bill became overdue, DPC again invoked the state government's guarantee." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4500_p16", "sents": [ "Zeal's founders, Brian Goler and Kevin Berk, will be joining LookSmart as vice presidents and Zeal will relocate to San Francisco.", "Zeal Media's investors include: Frank Mancuso, Sr., the former Chairman and CEO of MGM and Paramount Pictures; Robert Pisano, former Vice-Chairman of MGM; Charles Conn, CEO of TicketMaster Online-CitySearch; and Mark Lewyn, the co-founder, of ezgov.com, and senior vice president of Vector Development's business development unit.", "http: www.zeal.com Salu.net Acquires Allergy Focused Online Hub PORTLAND, Ore. -- Salu, a provider of online business hubs for medical specialists, said it acquired allergydirect.com from BHA Technologies.", "Financial details of the acquisition were undisclosed.", "The acquisition agreement includes a fiver-year supply agreement for the distribution of a BHA Technologies allergen barrier product.", "Salu is backed by MDS Capital, Atlas Venture, El Dorado, and individual investors.", "http: www.allergydirect.com http: www.salu.net o Internet Securities Buys Web Business Database InfoLatina MEXICO CITY -- Internet Securities, an online international market news and information site, said it acquired InfoLatina, a Web-based subscription business information database for an undisclosed amount." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8665_p30", "sents": [ "top RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N. C. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Brightpod, which provides mobile applications and portals including instant messaging, search, and voice browsing for businesses, said it has appointed Hermon Pon as the board's fifth member.", "Mr. Pon is CTO of the global wireless technology division of Nortel Networks.", "The company was incubated by Ericsson and raised a $5 million first round of financing in September that was led by Aurora Funds.", "http: www.brightpod.com new people Broadband Software Firm Kasena Names President, CEO, Chair mail this story?", "top MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Kasenna, which delivers broadband infrastructure software that enables network service providers, content providers, and enterprises to build commercial-grade streaming media networks and applications, said it appointed Mark C. Gray, as chairman, president, and CEO.", "He succeeds Tom Engdahl, who has served as Kasenna's interim CEO since the company was spun off from Silicon Graphics earlier this year.", "Mr. Gray founded Pluto Technologies International, a manufacturer of digital video servers, in 1995 and served as its chairman and CEO until September 2000, when Avid Technology acquired the company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e2852_p31", "sents": [ "http: www.escalate.com Qiva Acquires Supply-Chain Web Software Firm Capstan Systems mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Qiva, which provides global logistics and transportation management applications, said that it expects to acquire San Francisco-based Capstan Systems, a provider of Web applications for global supply-chain execution, within 45 to 60 days for an undisclosed amount.", "Qiv a said that no layoffs or office closings are planned.", "Qiva was founded in 19 89 and has 195 employees in offices in San Francisco, Australia, France, Malaysia, and the U.K.", "It is backed by Aurora Funds, Bessemer Venture Partners, Net Market Partners, and the Valent Group.", "Capstan is backed by Bechtel, Celestica, Craig Walker, FG II Ventures, i2 Technologies, Jafco Ventures, Orchid Asia Holdings, and Sterling Payot Co.", "Founded in 1998, Capstan employs 51 people.", "http: www.capstan.com http: www.qiva.com BrainHeart Buys Bankrupt Mobile Internet Division of Linq mail?", "top STOCKHOLM, Sweden (VENTUREWIRE) -- BrainHeart Capital, a venture fir m focused on the wireless IT industry in Scandinavia, said it bought the mobi le Internet division of Linq, an IT company that filed for bankruptcy in April Financial details of the all-cash transaction were not disclosed." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2381_p1", "sents": [ "Reuters English News Service, 05 07 01 Enron Confirms DPC's Meet With Indian State Panel May 11 Dow Jones International News, 05 07 01 Financial DEALS Allan Sloan California Got Sacked by Power Companies, But That's How the Game Is Played Allan Sloan 05 08 2001 The Washington Post FINAL E03 Copyright 2001, The Washington Post Co. All Rights Reserved In football, \"piling on\" a player who's already been tackled means a major penalty that can set your team back a long way.", "But when it comes to markets, piling on by taking advantage of the weak is called \"opportunism,\" and it can get you a big bonus.", "Which brings us to California, where piling on enfeebled utilities and customers by power generators and power traders has become a way of life.", "Thanks to the idiotic way that California deregulated its electricity markets, the generators and traders of power in the state have been making a fortune because electricity costs have gone through the roof." ], "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": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8778_p15", "sents": [ "PSINet managed hosting services include managing and maintaining MyCity.com's platform servers, data base storage, monitoring, security, and power supply to the hosted systems.", "PSINet will supply Internet connectivity through its fiber optic division.", "MyCity.com is backed by CrossBow Ventures and New Valley Corporation.", "It is currently raising a $5 million round of funding.", "http: www.mycity.com m&a Liquid Audio Bids on Scour's Technology Assets mail this story?", "top REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Liquid Audio, the publicly traded music delivery software and services provider, filed a bid for the technology assets of Scour in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Los Angeles.", "Scour, which provided digital entertainment search engine and file-sharing service, previously announced an agreement with Listen.com in November.", "Scour had been embroiled in a much publicized dispute with the Motion Picture Association of America, the Recording Industry Association of America, and the National Music Publishers Association prior to filing for Chapter 11. Scour is backed by Michael Ovitz and The Yucaipa Companies." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] }, { "title": "National Music Publishers Association", "sents": [ "The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) is a trade association for the American music publishing industry.", "The NMPA aims to \"protect its members' property rights on the legislative, litigation, and regulatory fronts.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e11603_p11", "sents": [ "The hearing will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, March 6, at 1:00 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.", "Members on the first panel will discuss electricity markets, and Members on the second panel will testify on national energy policy.", "The following witnesses are tentatively scheduled to testify at Tuesday's hearing: Panel I - The Honorable Duncan Hunter (R-CA) - The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR) - The Honorable Randy Cunningham (D-CA) - The Honorable Bob Filner (D-CA) - The Honorable George Radanovich (R-CA_ - The Honorable Jay Inslee (D-WA) - The Honorable Mary Bono (R-CA) - The Honorable Brad Sherman (D-CA) - The Honorable Susan A. Davis (D-CA) - The Honorable Michael M. Honda (D-CA) - The Honorable Darrell E. Issa (R-CA) - The Honorable C.L.", "\"Butch\" Otter (R-ID) - The Honorable Mike Thompson (D-CA) Panel II - The Honorable Tom DeLay (R-TX) - The Honorable J.C. Watts, Jr. (R-OK) - The Honorable Doug Bereuter (R-NE) - The Honorable Charles Stenholm (D-TX) - The Honorable Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY) - The Honorable Lynn C. Woolsey (D-CA) - The Honorable Greg Ganske (R-IA) - The Honorable Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL) - The Honorable Jay Inslee (D-WA) - The Honorable Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) - The Honorable John Thune (R-SD) - The Honorable Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) LOAD-DATE: March 6, 2001, Tuesday ENERGY UPDATE Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Daily Energy Update for Tuesday, March 6, 2001 Business Wire 03 06 01, 3:23p (Copyright 2001, Business Wire) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2001--Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Daily Energy Update for Tuesday, March 6, 2001: -- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) continues to provide power to our native load customers and surplus energy to California." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Business Wire", "sents": [ "Business Wire is a company that disseminates full-text press releases from thousands of companies and organizations worldwide to news media, financial markets, disclosure systems, investors, information web sites, databases, bloggers, social networks and other audiences.", "It is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27238_p1", "sents": [ "At that time Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner Jr. recommended the dismissal of charges that El Paso and its affiliate exercised market power to drive up prices for gas transported to the border beginning in mid-2000 [RP00-241].", "The judge had concluded that the complainants in the case failed to carry their burden of proof that the El Paso companies exercised market power by withholding capacity from the market.", "After the parties file briefs on the ALJ's decision, all that remains is a vote by the commissioners, the El Paso companies pointed out.", "The investigation sought by the Market Oversight and Enforcement Section (MOE) of the Office of General Counsel \"seeks to improperly shift the burden of proof by requiring El Paso and Merchant Energy to prove that they did not withhold capacity.", "This argument turns the Commission's adjudicatory procedures -- and its procedural safeguards -- on their head,\" the companies said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e2746_p9", "sents": [ "Although the majority report has not been made public, \"it is clear, based on accounts of the report and recently uncovered documents, that the subcommittee hearing was a sham,\" El Paso said in a statement.", "El Paso released to the public yesterday documents containing e-mail correspondence between staff members of the subcommittee and members of the Brattle Group, a paid consulting firm for Southern California Edison.", "The Brattle Group is one of El Paso's main opponents at the hearings this week before FERC's Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner Jr. Brattle accuses the company of costing Californians an additional $3.7 billion in gas costs over the past year.", "The correspondence El Paso released reveals a close relationship between the consulting firm and the subcommittee staff.", "For example, a staff member said to Brattle Group's Matthew O'Loughlin, \"I can't thank you and Paul enough for your testimony.", "It was beyond expectations, the members were highly impressed." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Pequot Capital Management", "sents": [ "Pequot Capital Management was a multibillion-dollar hedge fund sponsor founded in 1998 by Arthur J. Samberg that announced it was closing in 2009.", "The firm's investment funds invested in a range of markets through a variety of strategies.", "The firm invested in public equities as well as private equity, venture capital, distressed securities, and various other fixed income securities.", "The firm closed in 2010 following allegations of insider trading." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e27157_p6", "sents": [ "font [<a href=\"http: professional.venturewire.com prostory.asp\" more..< a ]<br <a href=\"http: www.guideventures.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" http: www.guideventures.com< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td <a name=\"vwLNIHPHMIJI\" <b <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" Pequot Opens First West Coast Office in Menlo Park< font ba td <td align=\"right\" &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http: alert.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=LNIHPHMIJI\" target=NEW <img src=\"http: alert.venturewire.com images mail2.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" width=\"15\" alt=\"mail\" a &nbsp; td tr <tr <td colspan=2 <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" MENLO PARK, CALIF. -- Pequot, the direct venture investment arm of Pequot Capital Management, said it has opened a Menlo Park, Calif. office, its first on the West Coast.", "font [<a href=\"http: professional.venturewire.com prostory.asp\" more..< a ]<br <a href=\"http: www.pequotcap.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" http: www.pequotcap.com< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td <a name=\"vwQJINJINIJI\" <b <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" Vulcan Venture&#39;s TechTV Lays Off 130 Staffers< font ba td <td align=\"right\" &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http: alert.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=QJINJINIJI\" target=NEW <img src=\"http: alert.venturewire.com images mail2.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" width=\"15\" alt=\"mail\" a &nbsp; td tr <tr <td colspan=2 <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" SAN FRANCISCO -- TechTV, a 24-hour cable television channel covering technology, information, and entertainment news, said it has laid off 130 employees font [<a href=\"http: professional.venturewire.com prostory.asp\" more..< a ]<br <a href=\"http: www.techtv.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" http: www.techtv.com< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td <a name=\"vwNMQOKNMIJI\" <b <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" SafeWeb Discontinues Free Service, Will Launch New Product< font ba td <td align=\"right\" &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http: alert.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=NMQOKNMIJI\" target=NEW <img src=\"http: alert.venturewire.com images mail2.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" width=\"15\" alt=\"mail\" a &nbsp; td tr <tr <td colspan=2 <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" EMERYVILLE, CALIF. -- SafeWeb, the developer of a secure Web browser that blocks the ability to trace browsing online, said it has discontinued its free, consumer service." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10142_p3", "sents": [ "The USF would provide discounted service for eligible schools and libraries and provide support for service in high-cost areas.", "The measure would require creation of a Lifeline service program.", "The BPU would have to develop comprehensive performance standards, reporting requirements, service quality measurements, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure that service isn't degraded, and competitors aren't disadvantaged in the competitive marketplace.", "SB 1522 has been referred to the Commerce Committee.", "An identical version (AB 3122) sponsored by Assemblywoman Rose Marie Heck (R., District 38) has been introduced in the Assembly.", "The text of SB 1522 is available at http: www.njleg.state.nj.us 2000 Bills s2000 1522_i1.htm.", "CUSTOMER-AFFECTING INDIANA URC to investigate Ameritech service quality The Utility Regulatory Commission yesterday opened a formal investigation of Ameritech-Indiana's service quality.", "The commission acknowledged that the company's service quality has improved during the last few months but said it's concerned that during 2000 the company didn't meet service quality standards required by law." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "e10142_p6", "sents": [ "(1 3 01 p.m.) Each government agency would be able to determine whether and to what extent it would send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures.", "The committee amended the bill to state that government agencies wouldn't be limited to specific types of technologies.", "HB 234 states that electronic signatures would be valid only if all parties agreed to conduct a transaction electronically.", "If a party agreed to conduct one transaction by electronic means, the party could refuse to conduct other transactions electronically.", "This right to opt out of electronic transactions couldn't be waived.", "Secretary of State Mike Cooney (D.) is the sponsor of HB 234, which awaits consideration on the House floor.", "SECTION 251 252 INDIANA URC gives interim approval to parts of Ameritech UNE tariff The Utility Regulatory Commission yesterday gave interim approval to the terms and conditions portion of Ameritech-Indiana's proposed unbundled network element (UNE) tariff.", "The interim approval is subject to challenge in a formal pleading by any competitive local exchange carrier, other party to the case, or the commission's own motion to investigate a specific term or condition." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20451_p56", "sents": [ "Even the shares of Enron rose, a day after the embattled company dismissed its chief financial officer and replaced him with an another executive from within the company.", "Enron rose 28 cents, to $16.69. Semiconductor shares also rebounded, led by industry bellwether Intel, up 4 4 cents at $25.92, and Applied Materials, up $1.35 at 36.69. Leading data-s torage maker EMC rose $1.06, to $13.54. Traders said the Senate's passage this afternoon of an anti-terrorism measu re also helped lift investor sentiment.", "Late Wednesday, the House passed a $100 billion economic stimulus package to combat the effects of the terrori st attacks on the economy.", "A surprisingly large drop in orders for durable goods had weighed heavily on the market in the morning, as did poor earnings results from American Int ernational Group and WorldCom.", "The Commerce Department reported orders plunged in September for the fourth consecutive month.", "The 8.5 percent decline was far worse than the 1.3 perc ent dip many analysts had forecast." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "Applied Materials", "sents": [ "Applied Materials, Inc. is an American corporation that supplies equipment, services and software to enable the manufacture of semiconductor (integrated circuit) chips for electronics, flat panel displays for computers, smartphones and televisions, and solar products.", "The company also supplies equipment to produce coatings for flexible electronics, packaging and other applications.", "The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2092_p0", "sents": [ "'Haas NewsWire April 30, 2001 CONTENTS Janet Yellen Named to the Academy of Arts and Sciences Semiconductor Technology Takes First Place in UC Berkeley B-Plan Competition Haas Leads Western Business Schools in Quirky Wall Street Journal Ranking Berkeley Team Wins Advertising Case Competition New Staff Haas in the News Happening at Haas Haas Celebrations JANET YELLEN NAMED TO THE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Janet Yellen, the Eugene E. & Catherine T. Trefethen Professor of Business Administration, was named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on April 26, 2001.?", "Members of this year's class included 211 distinguished scholars, scientists, artists, business executives, educators, and public officials.", "They were honored for their achievements in fields ranging from mathematics to medicine, from computer science to literary criticism, and from public affairs to the performing arts.", "\"Janet Yellen is well-deserving of this honor,\" says Ben Hermalin, associate dean of academic affairs." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Janet Yellen", "sents": [ "Janet Louise Yellen (born August 13, 1946) is an American economist.", "She is the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, previously serving as Vice Chairwoman from 2010 to 2014.", "Previously, she was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Bill Clinton; and business professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27618_p0", "sents": [ "'Please respond to 3 weeks ago we told you that by registering for the August 6th \"Live!", "From NYC - Cramer's Fall Forecast & Investing Strategy\" conference, you will gain an invaluable set of tools and techniques that will show you how to build your own investment strategy & fulfill your financial goals.", "We also told you that by registering by today, you would receive an early bird discount of $100 off the registration price.", "As an added bonus, by registering for the conference, you will have the chance to be in the radio studio while Jim Cramer is on the air with his new daily financial show, \"Jim Cramer's Real Money Talk\".", "Jim will pick 2 conference attendees names at random the evening of the conference to come with a guest and watch him conduct the show live from our studio at TheStreet.com New York City Headquarters.", "The limited space at our intimate venue is filling up." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Jim Cramer", "sents": [ "James J. Cramer (born February 10, 1955) is an American television personality, former hedge fund manager, and best-selling author.", "Cramer is the host of CNBC's \"Mad Money\" and a co-founder of TheStreet, Inc." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "John Kitzhaber", "sents": [ "John Albert Kitzhaber (born March 5, 1947) is an American politician and physician.", "He is the longest-serving governor in Oregon's history, as well as the only Oregon governor to resign because of a scandal.", "He served two terms from 1995 until 2003, another full-term from 2011 until 2015, and was sworn in for a fourth term on January 12, 2015.", "He resigned on February 18, 2015, with state and federal investigations into criminal allegations against him and his fiancée, Cylvia Hayes.", "A member of the Democratic Party, Kitzhaber previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1979–81) and Oregon Senate (1981–93), including as Senate President (1985–93).", "He was also an emergency physician and has worked as a health care administrator." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e2977_p3", "sents": [ "Calls to the office of Oregon Gov.", "John Kitzhaber were not returned.", "The idea has appeal among some consumers who believe, as many state officials do, that California is being gouged for electricity.", "\"I can see if our bills were $20 or $30 more, but this is ridiculous,\" said Kimberly Chambers, an 18-year-old fashion design student from Oakland.", "\"Whatever it takes, I don't think we should have to pay for more.\"", "But Yunah Kim, 36, who moved to the Bay Area from New York a month ago, said blackouts should not even be considered.", "\"The infrastructure of government is coming apart, and it's the basic service government is able to provide,\" she said.", "\"Businesses are not going to put up with that.", "It's very shortsighted.", "We just have to pay until there's a solution.\"", "Severin Borenstein, director of the University of California Energy Institute in Berkeley, said blackouts might be worse than supporters of price limits believe." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Salt River Project", "sents": [ "The Salt River Project (SRP) is the umbrella name for two separate entities: the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, an agency of the state of Arizona that serves as an electrical utility for the Phoenix metropolitan area, and the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, a utility cooperative that serves as the primary water provider for much of central Arizona.", "It is one of the primary public utility companies in Arizona." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e9601_p4", "sents": [ "Raezer said he has heard that other RTO groups have expressed similar requests for more time to become operational with the FERC staff.", "\"What the commission will say, we don't know,\" Raezer said.", "The Desert STAR board also heard from stakeholders on a number of issues it had hoped to resolve at its November meeting.", "Raezer said the board agreed to revisit some issues if alternative proposals from all stakeholders are made.", "\"It's like peeling an onion,\" said Raezer.", "\"You make one decision and four or five questions come up.\"", "Desert STAR's October filing said the unresovled issues.", "like pricing, are critical \"if the participation of the non-jurisdictinoal transmission owners is to be achieved.\"", "Separating control of the nation's electric grid from the companies that own generation is viewed as critical in the shift to a competitive electric market.", "Those Desert STAR transmission owners not under FERC control include: Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Salt River Project, Plains Electric Generating and Transmission Cooperative of New Mexico and a large number of water and irrigation districts and municipal utilities." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 9 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Jancis Robinson", "sents": [ "Jancis Mary Robinson (born 22 April 1950) is a British wine critic, journalist and wine writer.", "She currently writes a weekly column for the \"Financial Times\", and writes for her website JancisRobinson.com, updated daily.", "She also provides advice for the wine cellar of Queen Elizabeth II." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e8416_p1", "sents": [ "Please check our home page under \"Highlights\" to view holiday shipping deadlines at wine.com.", "Great Wine and Gifts 1999 Hagafen Sauvignon Blanc, California, $11.00 This wine is crisp and zesty and offers lovely grassy, floral, and grapefruit notes.", "A great palate refresher on the holiday table -- and kosher to boot.", "Holiday Personalized Wine For the holidays, surprise them with a truly memorable gift.", "We feature a wide selection of great Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year's wine-label designs that you can personalize with your own message.", "Starts at $25.00 for wine in a wine.com gift box.", "Discovery Club Here's a fun and easy way to learn about the world of wine.", "Each month, you'll receive a selection of wines from our international portfolio, along with tasting notes, recipes, and educational materials.", "Starts at $27.50 month.", "The Oxford Companion to Wine, $50.00 The second edition of Jancis Robinson's masterpiece is packed with new entries and updates." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 9 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e489_p58", "sents": [ "Journal Link: How has the Web changed the way you use and shop for entertainment?", "Join a discussion in the online Journal at WSJ.com JournalLinks.", "Digital Entertainment Network: Online \"network\" with episodic shows Pop.com: Animated and live-action entertainment shorts Icebox.com: Web animation studio Z.com: Short films and animations Go.com: Disney's Web portal Checkout.com: Online music e-tailer Stan Lee Media: Digital entertainment studio Scour.com: Music file-sharing service Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Report on Business: The Wall Street Journal What's News United States Wall Street Journal 03 26 2001 The Globe and Mail Metro B8 \"All material Copyright (c) Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc. and its licensors.", "All rights reserved.\"", "Enron Corp.'s $2-billion (U.S.) agreement to sell its Portland General Electric unit to Sierra Pacific Resources may be the latest casualty of Western United States energy crisis.", "There is only a \"5-per-cent probability\" that the sale will proceed, Enron's chief executive officer, Jeffrey Skilling, said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e617_p24", "sents": [ "Report on Business: International Exxon Mobil overtakes GM on Fortune list Oil giant rides higher energy prices to top of annual ranking based on revenue MATT MOORE Associated Press 04 02 2001 The Globe and Mail Metro B7 \"All material Copyright (c) Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc. and its licensors.", "All rights reserved.\"", "NEW YORK -- Surging energy prices in the United States gave oil, gas and power companies new fuel in their ascension of the annual Fortune 500. Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. surpassed auto maker General Motors Corp., rising to No.", "1 from No.", "3 with the company's highest-ever $210.3-billion (U.S.) in revenue for 2000. GM, which had revenue of $184.6-billion, fell to No.", "3. Other energy companies fared well in 2000, with Enron Corp., at No.", "7, rising from No.", "18. Duke Energy Corp. shot up to No.", "17 from 69 and Reliant Energy Inc. made it up to No." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2, 5, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19938_p1", "sents": [ "Tracy --Original Message -- From: Philip Angelides, Calif State Treasurer To: SARRON, Christina Sent: 9 25 2001 12:35 PM Subject: California State Treasurer Philip Angelides' Memo to Investors 9 25 01 <<STO Investor Memo 92501.pdf <<STO Investor Memo 92501.pdf" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e894_p162", "sents": [ "The bankruptcy filing Friday of PG&E Corp.'s Pacific Gas & Electric Co. only underlines the role that a new state power authority is slated to play as an electricity supplier of last resort.", "The authority, which is being set up through legislation, would finance power plants, even build them if necessary.", "It probably would own and expand the transmission lines that carry power throughout the state.", "Energy experts such as S. David Freeman, general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, say a California power authority is the only way to get plants built and paid for.", "State Treasurer Philip Angelides has been preparing since January to set one up.", "And Mayor Richard Riordan of Los Angeles says that \"a state authority is the only way to get siting for power plants and get things moving.\"", "The Pacific Gas & Electric bankruptcy filing will delay some plans, such as the state's proposed purchase of the utility's transmission lines." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3523_p51", "sents": [ "B1 New York Digest C17 EDUCATION B9 Limiting Teenage Pregnancy The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy said a program created at the Children's Aid Society that features traditional sex education along with tutoring, SAT preparation, job skills and other services had been shown to be effective.", "A16 SPORTS D1-8 Court Lets Golfer Ride The Supreme Court ruled, 7 to 2, that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a golf cart on the PGA Tour.", "A1 Devils Pull Even The Devils beat the Colorado Avalanche, 2-1, on the Denver ice to even the Stanley Cup finals at 1-1. D1 BUSINESS DAY C1-16 Phone Merger Talks Collapse Alcatel and Lucent, which had been close to a $22.8 billion deal to merge, terminated negotiations in disagreement over who would actually control the combined companies.", "C1 Profit Warning From Sun Sun Microsystems, citing slower than expected European sales, lowered earnings forecasts for the current quarter and gave updated projections as low as one-third of what industry analysts had expected." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "Lucent", "sents": [ "Lucent Technologies, Inc., was an American multinational telecommunications equipment company headquartered in Murray Hill, New Jersey, in the United States.", "It was established on September 30, 1996, through the divestiture of the former AT&T Technologies business unit of AT&T Corporation, which included Western Electric and Bell Labs." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2232_p53", "sents": [ "Although he declined to identify any of the bidders, Italian energy company Enel SpA (ENI) has confirmed its interest.", "Industry sources said a prompt sale of the water unit looks likely, with some bids already exceeding the GBP2 billion at which many analysts value the company's combined assets and debt.", "It's unclear, they said, how Southern Water or Thus would fit into Scottish Power's new image.", "\"Scottish Power sees itself as an international energy company,\" a source familiar with the company said.", "In a year's time, he added, \"it would be unlikely that Southern Water and Thus would be part of the company.\"", "Revenues from the sale of the water unit would also help Scottish Power pursue its United States expansion without adding to its 90% gearing levels, analysts and investors said.", "Russell declined to comment on reports Scottish Power is considering buying Enron Corp.'s Oregon-based unit, Portland General, but admitted the company would be a logical geographical fit with Pacificorp." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "Southern Water", "sents": [ "Southern Water is the private utility company responsible for the public wastewater collection and treatment in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent, and for the public water supply and distribution in approximately half of this area.", "Some areas within the Southern Water region are supplied by a number of smaller water supply companies." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20130_p60", "sents": [ "\"She told me that I had to change (electric service), or the state would ch ange it for me.", "She said it wouldn't be our choice.", "It would be whatever th e state decided.\"", "Pittman said he then had difficulty switching back to Reliant.", "Several Texas residents, including some TXU customers in North Texas, also reported receiving switch notifications even though they had not requested new service.", "PUC spokesman Terry Hadley said some of the slamming complaints may have be en prompted by computer glitches at the power grid.", "Others may have been ca used by confusion by marketers and the public over the new deregulation law Hadley said regulators will continue to monitor complaints, although it is premature for the PUC to take enforcement actions.", "\"It's early in the game and we would expect that as education increases, we might not see the so-called complaints in the future,\" Hadley said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e3075_p19", "sents": [ "\"I realize that amount has been reached in California,\" said Terry Hadley, a spokesman for the Texas PUC.", "\"Nothing close to that has been reached in Texas.\"", "Hadley said the most paid for emergency power by the Texas grid operator wa s $500 per megawatt hour in 1999. He said the average price is $47 to $48 per megawatt hour.", "Texas has a surplus of power, unlike California, which has to import about 20 percent of its power.", "Texas also has a self-contained power grid that cover s about 85 percent of the state, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin.", "California is part of a sprawling Western power grid.", "Davis and others have been pushing for wholesale price caps on power in the West.", "The Texas PUC rejected price caps and adopted a high bid cap as a fail-safe, saying that would still allow prices to signal whether new power plants are needed." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Jimmy Carter", "sents": [ "James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.", "A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the Governor of Georgia prior to his election as president.", "Carter has remained active in public life during his post-presidency, and in 2002 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Carter Center." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e3153_p192", "sents": [ "JERRY TER HORST, FORMER FORD PRESS SECRETARY: He was going to go off scot-free, whereas all of his minions -- the people who worked at the White House, from the chief of staff on down to Ehrlichman, Chuck Colson and others -- they were going to have to do prison time; they were not going to get pardons.", "MORTON: And it may have cost Ford the 1976 election.", "It was a close election.", "Many things could have swung it, but the pardon was surely one.", "Jimmy Carter, who beat Ford, thanked him Inauguration Day.", "JAMES EARL CARTER, 39TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: For myself and for our nation, I want to thank my predecessor for all he has done to heal our land.", "MORTON: Accepting the award, Ford talked about the need for courage today in a politics dominated by \"partisan jockeying at the expense of public policy.\"", "FORD: I sense a longing for community, a desire on the part of Americans to be part of something bigger, finer than themselves." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4635_p9", "sents": [ "http: www.bizexpense.com IT Services Provider iCelerate Raises $1 Million Seed Round SAN JOSE, Calif. -- ICelerate, which provides technology and services such as development, hosted applications, and Internet maintenance, said it secured $1 million in its seed round of funding from Global Internet Ventures and Ashok Narasimhan, a former senior executive at VeriFone.", "The company said it will use the funds to acquire Sarsoft, an application software implementation and consulting service, and to begin building development capabilities in India.", "Bruce Robertson, director of Investments at Global Internet Ventures, and Mr. Narasimhan have joined iCelerate's board of directors.", "http: www.icelerate.com Shopping Search Engine PriceNgine Gets $1 Million Round A LOS ANGELES -- PriceNgine Technologies, which provides technology designed to assist customers with online shopping, said it raised $1 million in its Series A round of financing from an undisclosed individual investor.", "The company will use the funds to develop its technology, search engine features, and to start their business-to-business sales efforts." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e4854_p18", "sents": [ "http: www.colorlink.com Event Planning Site Cvent Gets $12 Million in Bridge Round WASHINGTON -- Cvent.com, an event planning and marketing tools Web site for professional organizations, said it closed a $12 million bridge round in the form of convertible debt, which will be converted into equity in the company's future series A funding.", "Twenty individuals contributed to this round, including Mike Daniels, chairman of Network Solutions, Bill Melton, founder and CEO of CyberCash, and Ed Mathias, managing partner at Carlyle Group.", "Birchmere Ventures, Capital Investors, Global Internet Ventures, Potomac Ventures, and Hidden Star Ventures also participated.", "Cvent.com has also received equity investments from MicroStrategy and Sanju Bansal, co-founder and COO of MicroStrategy.", "The company will use the funds to develop its services and expand nationwide.", "http: www.cvent.com Linux Firm Northern Lights Gains Funding From Intel Capital TOKYO -- Northern Lights, which develops Linux-based hardware and software, said it received an undisclosed amount of funding from Intel Capital." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Chuck Quackenbush", "sents": [ "Charles \"Chuck\" Quackenbush (born 1954) is a Florida law enforcement officer and former California Republican politician.", "He served as Insurance Commissioner of California from 1995–2000 and as a California State Assemblyman representing the 22nd District, from 1986–1994." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e5470_p30", "sents": [ "Still, the energy crisis has battered the governor once considered a potential presidential contender in 2004. His state, heavily reliant on the fortunes of the technology sector to fill its treasury, is facing its toughest budget crunch in years.", "Also, some experts said Davis has called a premature victory in the energy crisis.", "The state has yet to sell $13.4 billion worth of bonds to repay the state for power buys, and California still relies heavily on the spot power market to make up for electricity shortages.", "California Republicans, meanwhile, are fortifying their campaign against Davis and the Democrats that control both houses of the legislature and all but one statewide office.", "The state party hired veteran consultant Rob Stutzman to counter Davis' hiring of Lehane and Fabiani.", "Stutzman worked for former insurance commissioner Chuck Quackenbush, who resigned under the threat of impeachment last year.", "Stutzman said Davis has little for which to take credit." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6463_p67", "sents": [ "New car prices rose 0.1 percent in June after having falling 0.1 percent in May.", ",2001 Associated Press Power rebate generates shockingly high interest Posted at 10:00 p.m. PDT Thursday, July 12, 2001 BY DANA HULL In another sign that energy conservation is paying off, hundreds of thousan ds of consumers are opening power bills this month to find that they have earn ed a 20 percent rebate from the state for slashing summer electricity use.", "What's more, preliminary figures compiled by utility companies indicate tha t many more households and businesses are qualifying for the automatic cash credit than Gov.", "Gray Davis and his energy team anticipated.", "Pacific Gas & Electric has processed about 1.5 million bills this month, an d 394,000 customers, or 29 percent, have qualified for the rebate, said spokeswoman Staci Homrig.", "Early expectations were that only 10 percent to 2 0 percent would qualify.", "``It warms the cockles of one's heart to hear these numbers,'' S. David Freeman, the governor's chief energy adviser, said Thursday." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 4 ] }, { "title": "e1473_p20", "sents": [ "But Barbara Hale, director of the PUC's Division of Strategic Planning, said Thursday that since Pacific Gas & Electric Co. filed for bankruptcy protection April 6, the utility has stopped releasing conservation funds.", "Hale, testifying before a state Senate committee, said PG&E's decision--coupled with the threat that Southern California Edison could follow a similar route to United States Bankruptcy Court--has complicated her agency's efforts.", "PG&E spokeswoman Staci Homrig said her company plans to petition the Bankruptcy Court to have the conservation funds designated as a trust and separated from assets tied up in the bankruptcy proceedings.", "She said if the court denies the request, PG&E would ask to be permitted to pay the expenses anyway.", "The process, she added, could take about a month--too long in the view of some legislators, given increasingly gloomy energy forecasts for late spring and early summer.", "Deputy Director Bob Therkelsen of the California Energy Commission said his agency had been counting on a number of small power producers to bolster their output during that period." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10584_p23", "sents": [ "Analysts say a merged Delta-Continental would be a legitimate response to mergers between United Airlines and US Airways as well as American Airlines with TWA.", "Continental and Northwest already have a marketing alliance in which they feed each other passengers.", "Bethune has previously said that Continental is open to Delta joining the Northwest-Continental alliance.", "Energy service provider switching customers' power source back to utilities DALLAS (AP) - One of the largest sellers of wholesale electricity in North America says concern over losses by California's major power companies and the move to shut down that state's electrical exchange has prompted it to quit scheduling power to dozens of its customers, switching that job instead to the utilities.", "The chief executive of Houston-based Enron Energy Services says Thursday the move will not alter current contracts with dozens of corporations, whose rates will not change under those agreements, but likely will affect the power outsourcing company's bottom line." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "United Airlines", "sents": [ "United Airlines, Inc., commonly referred to as United, is a major U.S. airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.", "It is the world's third-largest airline when measured by revenue, after American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.", "United operates a large domestic and international route network, with an extensive presence in the Asia-Pacific region.", "United is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance.", "Regional service is operated by independent carriers under the brand name United Express.", "Its main competitors are American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Unisphere Networks", "sents": [ "Unisphere Networks (formally Unisphere Solutions) was a Westford, MA based networking equipment manufacturer and subsidiary of German corporation Siemens AG.", "Formed in 1998 at a cost of roughly US$1 billion, Unisphere was later sold to Juniper Networks in May 2002 for between $585 million and $740 million, as $375 million in cash and 36.5 million shares of Juniper stock." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e5201_p13", "sents": [ "The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.", "The BroadSoft team will join Unisphere's voice products group, led by chief operating officer Tom Burkardt.", "BroadSoft's founder, president and CEO, Michael Tessler, will head the group.", "Broadsoft was funded by Bessemer Venture Partners, Broadband Office, Charles River Ventures, Columbia Capital Corporation, Comdisco Ventures, and Crescendo Ventures.", "Siemens owns a 96% of Unisphere Networks, which was formerly called Unisphere Solutions.", "http: www.broadsoft.com http: www.unispherenetworks.com New Directors o Car Service Firm Texas Tea Adds to Board SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Texas Tea, which provides Web-based automotive services, said it named Tom Millhoff to its board.", "Mr. Millhoff is vice president of corporate development for CampusEngine.com.", "He previously served in management positions at Clorox and Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch.", "Texas Tea is backed by Springboard Angels, Sierra Angels, and BH Equity.", "http: www.texastea.com PharmQuest.com Names Two New Members to Board SAN JOSE, Calif. -- PharmQuest.com, which provides Internet services for drug development to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, said it named Inhale Therapeutic Systems president and CEO Ajit Gill and former FDA commisioner Dr. Jere Goyan to its board of directors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6913_p5", "sents": [ "The plan would require that 10 percent of new generation involve renewable sources, such as wind or solar.", "The state would not purchase Edison's transmission lines, as had been specified in an April agreement between Davis and the utility.", "Jones seeks SEC probe California Secretary of State Bill Jones on Wednesday asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether energy consultants to the Davis administration engaged in insider stock trading.", "Citing newly filed reports that show several state energy traders owned stock in energy- related companies, Jones said a federal inquiry is warranted.", "Gov.", "Gray Davis last week required energy traders to sell their energy stocks or leave their jobs.", "The SEC declines to comment on its investigations.", "--Bee Capitol Bureau No bailout (Published July 26, 2001) While most legislators are away on vacation, a few key members are meeting to put together a deal to rescue Southern California Edison." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "e1547_p0", "sents": [ "'No smoking gun in natural-gas cost probe By Jim Sanders Bee Capitol Bureau (Published April 23, 2001) It strikes at the heart of an energy crisis that has caused multibillion-dollar losses and could plunge California's economy into a tailspin: Did private companies manipulate markets to get rich off consumers' pain?", "An Assembly oversight committee spent hours last week grilling officials of El Paso Natural Gas Co. and an affiliate, El Paso Merchant Energy, companies that were accused by state regulators of anti-competitive practices that helped send gas prices soaring.", "Committee Chairman Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, said the hearing convinced him that El Paso exercised \"market power\" -- undue influence over supply, demand and prices -- even though no smoking gun surfaced in the testimony.", "\"You have to look at this from a common-sense perspective -- the price spikes were astronomical,\" Steinberg said.", "\"Could they have occurred in such an extraordinary fashion absent market manipulation?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5558_p5", "sents": [ "According to some analysts, others in jeopardy are Reps. Elton Gallegly of Simi Valley, Richard Pombo of Tracy, and Gary Miller of Diamond Bar.", "Quinn also argued that Rep. David Dreier of San Dimas, chairman of the powerful Rules Committee and a rising GOP star in the House, could face energy-related problems and that Rep. Mary Bono of searingly hot Palm Sprin gs could find herself losing some ground in her otherwise safe GOP constituenc y.", "\"(The California energy crisis) has all the earmarks of a classic attack issue,\" said John R. Pitney, a political scientist at Claremont-McKenna College.", "\"You have a Republican administration headed by two people with connections to the oil industry, and you have a very visible problem and a solution that is easy and plausible (Democratic) price controls.\"", "Alarmed by these developments, House Majority Whip Tom DeLay of Texas this week launched a damage-control effort by assigning a team of Republicans to help counter Democratic attacks on the White House." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "Mary Bono", "sents": [ "Mary Bono (née Whitaker and formerly Mary Bono Mack, born October 24, 1961) is a former U.S. Representative for California 's 45 congressional district , and previously the 44th, serving from 1998 to 2013.", "She was first elected to Congress to replace her late husband, Sonny Bono, who had died months before.", "She is a member of the Republican Party.", "Bono's district was based in Palm Springs and included most of central and eastern Riverside County.", "She sat on the Energy and Commerce Committee, and was Chairwoman for the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3418_p85", "sents": [ "\"They have the vested interest in ensuring that California gets its fair share.\"", "Even if Bush and Davis emerge from their summit shaking hands, the public shouldn't assume they have become partners in peace.", "In fact, Davis may have more to gain by aligning himself with another Washington figure whose influence expanded dramatically last week when Sen. James M. Jeffords of Vermont quit the Republican Party, tipping control of the Senate to the Democrats.", "\"Davis does have a new friend in Washington,\" Whalen said, \"but it's Tom Daschle,\" the South Dakota Democrat who is about to become Senate majority leader.", "* Simon reported from Washington and Morain from Sacramento.", "Times staff writer James Gerstenzang in Washington contributed to this story.", "PHOTO: President Bush is visiting a state that has become ground zero in a Democratic-Republican battle for public opinion over energy.", "PHOTOGRAPHER: Reuters Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 6 ] }, { "title": "e5677_p71", "sents": [ "In fact, he said, United States Department of Commerce data showed no price jump.", "Dan Reicher, the assistant secretary of Energy under Clinton who overs aw development of the stricter standards, added that high-efficiency air conditioners \"are not some exotic, untested technology.\"", "\"There are lots and lots of air conditioners already meeting the standards--between 5% and 10% of the units sold today,\" he said.", "Although most manufacturers support the Bush rollback, the second largest maker of air conditioners--Houston-based Goodman Global Holding, which produces the Amana brand--opposes it, saying any higher upfront costs would be recovered by consumers in lower utility bills.", "On Tuesday, the company's president, John Goodman, issued a statement supporting the lawsuit, saying the tougher standard would \"give consumers an enormous cost saving, United States energy consumption will drop and our environment will benefit from reduced air pollutant emissions and greenhouse gases.\"", "Times staff writer James Gerstenzang in Washington contributed to this story." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7366_p21", "sents": [ "The company said it will use the funding to enhance its operations, sales and marketing, and ongoing product development.", "Bill Maw, vice president of GE Equity, will take a seat on the company's board of directors.", "http: www.comicro.com Magma Design Gets $28 Million Series D, Merges with Moscape CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Magma Design Automation, which develops electronic design automation software, said it raised $28 million in its Series D round of funding.", "The company said most of the new funding came from existing investors as well as new investors Toshiba and Vitesse Semiconductor.", "The company also said it merged with Moscape, a provider of electrical integrity and noise analysis and verification.", "Magma said that the two companies have together raised more than $91 million.", "Moscape will keep its name, retain all of its employees, and operate as a subsidiary of Magma.", "Magma Design Automation is backed by Alliance Venure Management, Cisco Systems, Galleon Group unit Admirals, Hyundai, Intel, New Enterprise Associates, Raza Venture Fund, and the Redwood Fund." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e2852_p37", "sents": [ "To date, Gu ru has raised $63 million in financing from investors including American Express, August Capital, CS First Boston, Greylock, Investor AB, Texas Pacific Group, and WR Hambrecht.", "http: www.guru.com Training Products Firm Cognitive Arts Appoints New CEO mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Cognitive Arts, a developer of Internet-ba sed products and services for educational and corporate training, said it has appointed Robert C. Daugherty as CEO.", "Mr. Daugherty replaces Russell C. White, who has left the company to pursue other interests.", "Prior to joining Cognitive Arts, Mr. Daugherty served as president and COO of inaQuest.com, a provider of commercial commercial printing software until its July 2000 merger with ProForma.", "He also joins as the eighth director on the company' s board, which includes Rob Bernstein of Leeds Weld, Brian Friedman of FS Private investments, and Elliot Royce of GE Equity.", "To date, the company ha s raised $33 million in three rounds of financing." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5901_p51", "sents": [ "Meanwhile, consumers are beginning to get some relief in the price of natural gas, which in recent months has made up the lion's share of residential utility bills.", "\"The gas portion fluctuated pretty wildly this winter\" but seems to be settling down, said Pacific Gas and Electric Co. spokeswoman Staci Homrig.", "This month, the price of one therm of gas was 48 cents, down dramatically from January, when it cost $1.42, but still higher than January 2000, when the rate was 31 cents per therm, according to Homrig.", "Those rates translated into an average residential gas bill of $122 for January 2001, compared with $46 for January 2000, she said.", "The average bill for June 2001 was $26, she said, only slightly higher than the June 2000 bill of $23. In warmer months, when furnaces get turned off, gas usage is usually less than half that in the winter, said Homrig, and prices drop as a result." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "e1473_p20", "sents": [ "But Barbara Hale, director of the PUC's Division of Strategic Planning, said Thursday that since Pacific Gas & Electric Co. filed for bankruptcy protection April 6, the utility has stopped releasing conservation funds.", "Hale, testifying before a state Senate committee, said PG&E's decision--coupled with the threat that Southern California Edison could follow a similar route to United States Bankruptcy Court--has complicated her agency's efforts.", "PG&E spokeswoman Staci Homrig said her company plans to petition the Bankruptcy Court to have the conservation funds designated as a trust and separated from assets tied up in the bankruptcy proceedings.", "She said if the court denies the request, PG&E would ask to be permitted to pay the expenses anyway.", "The process, she added, could take about a month--too long in the view of some legislators, given increasingly gloomy energy forecasts for late spring and early summer.", "Deputy Director Bob Therkelsen of the California Energy Commission said his agency had been counting on a number of small power producers to bolster their output during that period." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8209_p42", "sents": [ "he's just one of six keynote speakers at Technology Outlook?", "2000. You'll also hear from:?", "* Michael Ramsay, CEO of TiVo?", "* Henry Yuen, CEO of Gemstar-TV Guide International?", "* Claude Leglise, VP, New Business Group & GM, Home?", "Products Group, Intel?", "* Michel Mayer, GM, Pervasive Computing, IBM?", "* Larry Smarr, Professor, Department of Computer Science?", "and Engineer ing, UC San Diego?", "Technology Outlook 2000: The Future of Pervasive C omputing?", "December 4 and 5, San Franciscohttp: technologicpartners.com tp conf to2000 investor index?", "Amerindo Investment Advisors, Argentum Capital Partners, AsiaTech Intern et Group, Bain Capital Brookside Fund, Band of Angels, Barclays, Canaan Partners, Charlesbank Capital Partners, Chase Capital Partners, Chase H&Q, Cornerstone Properties, Crystal Internet Venture Funds, Doll Capital Management, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, EMS, First Republic Bank, GE Asset Management, Gideon Hixon, H Lee.Putnam Internet Partners, Holden, I NG Furman Selz Investments, Intel Capital, Investcare Partners Limited Partnership, Kaiser Permanente, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Madge.web, Men lo Ventures, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners, NextGen Capital, PSINet, Raza Ventures, Reuters Holdings Switzerland, Royal Dutsch Shell Group, Softbank Venture Capital, Tenet Healthcare, The Sturm Group, Triad Media Ventures, TriNorth Capital, Tullaree, Vulcan Ventures, Wachovia Capit al Associates, Walnut Group, WR Hambrecht & Co." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 9, 10, 11 ] }, { "title": "Kaiser Permanente", "sents": [ "Kaiser Permanente ( ; KP) is an integrated managed care consortium, based in Oakland, California, United States, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney Garfield.", "Kaiser Permanente is made up of three distinct but interdependent groups of entities: the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (KFHP) and its regional operating subsidiaries; Kaiser Foundation Hospitals; and the regional Permanente Medical Groups.", "As of 2014, Kaiser Permanente operates in eight states and the District of Columbia, and is the largest managed care organization in the United States." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6231_p17", "sents": [ "Sources close to the company had previously said the round would close at $100 million.", "The new investors in the round included OppenheimerFunds, Essex Investment Management, Graham Partners, J. &W. Seligman, Kemper Small Capitalization Equity Fund, the KVS-Small Cap Growth Fund managed by Scuder Investments, Pyramid Technology, Temasek, and Wit SoundView.", "3Com, Access Technology Partners, Chase Capital Partners, Flatiron Partners, Hewlett-Packard, and seed investor El Dorado also participated.", "FusionOne, which has raised $140 million to date, said it will use the funds to provide resources needed to enhance its platform, continue to drive subscribers to its synchronization services, and deploy synchronization-enabled technology to its partners.", "http: www.fusionone.com Broadcast Manager Reliacast Gets $35 Million Third Round HERNDON, Va. -- Reliacast, a provider of software for audience management during Web-based live, interactive, and entertainment events, said it received $35 million in its third round of funding led by SCP Private Equity Partners and Generation Partners." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 3 ] }, { "title": "e4810_p17", "sents": [ "The company, founded in 1997, has raised some $11.45 million to date.", "http: www.verplex.com IT Software Firm PentaSafe Has $27 Million Mezzanine Round HOUSTON -- PentaSafe Security Technologies, which provides software for enterprise IT auditing and security management, said it raised $27 million in its mezzanine round of funding.", "New investor Lehman Brothers Venture Capital Group led the round, which included new investors Dell, Enron Net Works, EnTrust Capital Frontier Fund, Pyramid Technology, and Quest Software.", "Previous investors H&Q's Access Technology Partners and Austin Ventures also funded the round.", "The company will use the funding for product development and to pay debt accrued from two recent acquisitions.", "PentaSafe acquired BrainTree Security Software this summer.", "The company has also been backed by individual investors.", "http: www.pentasafe.com Network Management Software Firm Prisa Gets $11.8 Million SAN DIEGO -- Prisa Networks, a provider of network management software for storage area networks, said it has received $11.8 million from Compaq, GE Equity, Intel Capital, P-Networks Investors, and individual investors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Financial Accounting Standards Board", "sents": [ "The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is a private, non-profit organization standard setting body whose primary purpose is to establish and improve generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) within the United States in the public's interest.", "The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) designated the FASB as the organization responsible for setting accounting standards for public companies in the U.S.", "The FASB replaced the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) Accounting Principles Board (APB) on July 1, 1973." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e6201_p13", "sents": [ "This conference brings together accounting standard setters, enforcement officials, corporate financial executives, and professional and academic accountants to discuss current issues in financial accounting and corporate reporting.?", "The keynote speaker will be Sir Bryan Carsberg, Secretary General of the International Accounting Standards Committee.?", "Ed Jenkins, chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, will give the opening address.", "This year's topics include Revenue Recognition, recently put on the front burner by the SEC; Business Combinations and Consolidations, where the appropriate treatment of goodwill is the new hot topic; as well as Current Issues at the SEC, and Emerging Issues in Financial Reporting and the FASB Agenda.?", "The exchange on these topics promises to be lively and provocative.", "For more information or to register, contact Dayna Haugh at 510-642-6334 or visit our website at: http: www.haas.berkeley.edu accounting.", "Supply Chain Management Initiative Workshop\"Demystifying B2B: What Do Advances in Business-to-Business E-commerce Mean for Your Supply Chain?\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Acxiom", "sents": [ "Acxiom Corporation is a marketing technology and services company with offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America.", "Acxiom provides marketing and information management services, including multichannel marketing, addressable advertising, and database management.", "Acxiom collects, analyzes, and passes customer and business information for clients, helping them to target advertising campaigns, and score leads." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e7238_p12", "sents": [ "The Acxiom investment expands upon a strategic alliance between USAData and Acxiom announced earlier this year.", "Acxiom will receive a seat on the board of directors.", "USAData received $11.7 million from SI Venture Fund in June.", "The company also raised $2.6 million in its initial round in February 1999. http: www.usadata.com Analytic Software Firm SafeLogic Raises GBP 400,000 LONDON -- NewMedia Spark, which provides early stage capital investments for new technology companies, said it invested GBP 400,000 ($578,290) in SafeLogic, a developer of software for the analysis and verification of large systems in the electronics, automotive, and aerospace sectors.", "The company said it will use the funding to speed its development processes, and for sales and marketing.", "As a result of its investment, director of the Stockholm office of NewMedia Spark Peter Lindgren will take a seat on the SafeLogic board of directors.", "http: www.safelogic.com Mitiska Announces $6.2 Million in Third Quarter Investment TERNAT, Belgium -- Mitiska Net Fund Europe, a Belgian venture capital fund, said it invested EUR 7.2 million ($6.2 million) in the third quarter." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9243_p26", "sents": [ "The company, which develops Web application assessment products, will use the funds for equipment financing, working capital, and letters of credit.", "In March, the company received $5 million in its first round of funding from Sevin Rosen Funds.", "http: www.tonicsoftware.com Norkom Technologies Raises $6 Million in Third Round BOSTON -- Software company Norkom Technologies said it received $6 million in a third financing round.", "New investors Hibernia Capital Partners, Independent Newspapers Ireland Ltd., and existing investors the Reihill family, along with new individual investor Denis O'Brien, participated in the round.", "The company plans to expand into the United States market with the funding.", "Denis O'Brien and Gavin O'Reilly, of Independent News & Media plc, are joining the board as non-executive members.", "Norkom provides customer interaction software to the telecommunications and retail financial services sectors.", "Norkom has offices in Belgium, Boston, Ireland, and Netherlands.", "http: www.norkom.com SPSS Makes $1 Million Strategic Investment in E.Intelligence CHICAGO -- Publicly traded forecasting services company SPSS said it made an equity investment of $1 million in e.Intelligence, a provider of demand planning applications and services that aim to help large and mid-sized companies forecast market demand." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "Denis O'Brien", "sents": [ "Denis O'Brien (born 19 April 1958) is an Irish businessman and the founder of Digicel.", "He was listed among the World's Top 200 Billionaires in 2015 and is also Ireland's richest native-born citizen." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4854_p12", "sents": [ "A representative from Schroders said the round will be used to fund development of sales and support services in Europe as the company begins its international expansion.", "Suntec Business Solutions will rely on its established sales channels with European clients to create bureaus in the U.K. and on continental Europe.", "The company also intends to expand its operations into the Asian-Pacifc market.", "As a result of the investment Schroder Capital Partners will take two seats on the company's board of directors.", "http: www.schroders.com Microbrowser WatchMyPrice Gets $4.5 Million in Second Round LONDON -- WatchMyPrice, a developer of microbrowser technologies enabling real time tracking and transactional services across Web sites, said it raised $4.5 million in its second round, with previous investor NewMedia Spark contributing $660,000. The company did not disclose other investors, but said it will use the funding for the continued technology and infrastructure development.", "NewMedia Spark previously invested $800,000 as the sole investor in the company's initial round of financing." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e5201_p16", "sents": [ "The fund has already made investments in LeatherXchange, a Barcelona-based B2B sire, for the worldwide leather industry, and Southampton Photonics, a U.K. company designing and manufacturing fiber-optic components for the telecommunications market.", "http: www.amadeuscapital.com NewMedia Spark Acquires U.K. Venture Firm For $115.6 Million LONDON -- NewMedia Spark, the publicly traded UK-based venture capital firm, said it acquired Internet Indirect, an early stage venture capital investor.", "The acquisition was valued at GBP 80 million ($115.6 million) and will create largest publicly-traded venture capital firm in London.", "The enlarged NewMedia Spark group will hold $130 million in cash available for investment.", "NewMedia Spark said the acquisition provides greater financial strength for European expansion.", "The new company has a portfolio of 54 investments in which it has placed $202.3 million.", "http: www.newmediaspark.com Firm Now Called OVP in Response to Olympic Committee Charges KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Olympic Venture Partners said it changed its name to OVP Venture Partners." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Schneider Electric", "sents": [ "Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational corporation that specialises in energy management and automation solutions, spanning hardware, software, and services.", "Native of France, the company is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison and is also based at the World Trade Center of Grenoble with offices throughout the world.", "A Fortune Global 500 company, Schneider Electric is publicly traded on the Euronext Exchange and is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index.", "In FY2016, the company posted revenues of about €25 billion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "e2852_p42", "sents": [ "Schneider said it would invest up to $5 million in Series B rounds or later and would prefer to co-invest with other venture capital firms.", "The company also said that its equity stake in a startup would not exceed 40%.", "To date, Schneider Electric has made nine investments, among them Entivity, Knexsis, Ixia Soft, and Team Photonics.", "The fund will consider investments in Asia, Europe, and the United States and has offices in Chicago, Paris, and Singapore.", "There are five part!", "ners managing the fund, with Jean Francois Masson in Chicago responsible for e-business investments and Jean Netter in Paris responsible for technology investments.", "Schneider Electric is headquartered in Paris and traded on the Paris Stock Exchange.", "Telephone 847-925-3513. http: www.schneider-electric.com Venture Firm Axiomlab Raises $17.1 Million Second Round mail?", "top LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- Axiomlab, an early-stage venture firm, said it has raised GBP 12 million ($17.1 million) in its second round of funding from Aberdeen Asset Managers, M&G, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Morley Fun d Management, and individual investors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2105_p71", "sents": [ "The EPC contractor may serve the pull out notice in June.", "The government must resolve these issues on a war-footing,\" said another source familiar with developments.", "The lenders' letter to the finance ministry has listed a host of issues, ranging from the delay in giving technical clearance for pollution control to DPC, to honouring the Centre's as well as the Maharashtra government's counter-guarantees.", "It has categorically said if the project fails, both foreign and Indian lenders will take a hit.", "USA: Enron buys Huntco's steel ops, makes supply deal.", "05 01 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Enron Corp.'s Industrial Markets unit said on Monday it acquired Huntco Inc.'s cold rolling and certain coil pickling operations in Blytheville, Ark.", "The companies also signed a deal under which, over a 15-year period, Enron will provide inventory price risk management services and more than 600,000 tons per year of hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanised steel products to Huntco Steel." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "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, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Milton Friedman", "sents": [ "Milton Friedman ( ; July 31, 1912 – November 16, 2006) was an American economist who received the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and the complexity of stabilization policy.", "With George Stigler and others, Friedman was among the intellectual leaders of the second generation of Chicago price theory, a methodological movement at the University of Chicago's Department of Economics, Law School, and Graduate School of Business from the 1940s onward.", "Several students and young professors that were recruited or mentored by Friedman at Chicago went on to become leading economists; they include Gary Becker, Robert Fogel, Thomas Sowell, and Robert Lucas, Jr." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e3793_p105", "sents": [ "If Nazis and Soviets couldn't maintain effective price controls, even with the threat of torture, concentration camps and execution, what makes modern governments think they can succeed?", "lAmerica in World War II.", "Price controls were delayed two years apparently because the Roosevelt administration saw they didn't work in Germany and Italy.", "When the controls were imposed, noted economist Milton Friedman, \"Ev en 60,000 bureaucrats backed by 300,000 volunteers plus widespread patriotism were unable during World War II to cope with the ingenuity of millions of people finding ways to get around price and wage controls that conflicted with their individual sense of justice.\"", "A personal account comes from a Pennsylvania farmer, Marshall L. Jones, in his book Recollections.", "\"There was a normal potato crop in 1943 but prices were rising due to war-time demand,\" he writes.", "The government then put a ceiling on prices.", "In the past, some farmers stored supplies to get a highe r price in the spring." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "BBC", "sents": [ "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster with its headquarters at Broadcasting House in London.", "The BBC is the world's oldest national broadcasting organisation and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees.", "It employs over 20,950 staff in total, 16,672 of whom are in public sector broadcasting.", "The total number of staff is 35,402 when part-time, flexible, and fixed contract staff are included." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e5326_p3", "sents": [ "After serving as editor for the Times for 14 years, Mr. Rees-Mogg was vice chairman of the board of governors for the BBC from 1981 until 1986. NewsMax is funded by Menlo and Taib Bank.", "http: www.newsmax.com New Money o Mobile Network Provider WaterCove Gets $10 Million Round One BURLINGTON, Mass.", "-- WaterCove Networks, a provider of data networking infrastructure technology for mobile networks, said it raised $10 million in its first round of funding from Charles River Ventures, Bessemer Ventures, and inOvate Communications Group.", "The company will use the funds for product development.", "http: www.watercove.com Broadband Delivery Software Firm HarmonyCom Gets $25 Million ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- HarmonyCom, which develops broadband delivery software, said it closed its third round of financing with $25 million.", "The round was led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson-ePlanet and included investments from Genesis Partners and previous investors Cisco Systems, ComSor Investment Fund, Iscal Holdings, Pino Venture Partners, and Yozma Venture Capital." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Advanced Micro Devices", "sents": [ "Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, United States, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets.", "While initially it manufactured its own processors, the company later outsourced its manufacturing, a practice known as fabless, after GlobalFoundries was spun off in 2009.", "AMD's main products include microprocessors, motherboard chipsets, embedded processors and graphics processors for servers, workstations and personal computers, and embedded systems applications." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e8814_p16", "sents": [ "The fund will focus on financial services industry technology companies and will typically invest from $5 million to $24 million.", "In addition to Conning Corp. and MetLife, which sponsored the fund, investors include Chase; Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDP Capital d'Amerique); CIBC Capital Corp.; Banc of America Equity Partners; Gerling Global; The Commerce Group; Forethought Life Insurance Co.; AXA Colonia Lebensversicherung; MBIA Insurance Corp.; Royal & SunAlliance, USA; Sun Life Financial; AEGIS; and Western World.", "http: www.conning.com University Entreprenueur ITU Ventures Raises $29 Million mail this story?", "top LOS ANGELES (VENTUREWIRE) -- ITU Ventures, a venture capital firm that targets university entrepreneurs, said it raised $29 million in its second round of funding.", "Softbank and Pacific Capital Group led the round.", "Other investors in the round include Advanced Micro Devices, First Data, GKM Venture Partners, Greater Bay Bancorp, funds managed by Trust Company of the West, and principals of Apollo Management." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7129_p7", "sents": [ "The verdict included $290 million in punitive damages - the second largest punitive award ever against an automaker.", "The defense argued that the drivers of the two vehicles - not the company - were responsible for the tragedy.", "But a 12-person jury found the automaker 78% liable for the deaths, concluding that Ford chose to save money by opting for a less sturdy roof design.", "The jury divided the remaining liability between the two drivers.", "A company spokesman told The Modesto Bee that \"as tragic as [the accident] was, it wasn't our fault, and it wasn't the vehicle's fault.\"", "Lawyers for neither the plaintiff nor the defendant could be reached for comment.", "This story is based on local newspaper and wire stories from the time of the verdict.", "Bronco Rolls Over On June 20, 1993, 19-year-old Juan Romo was driving five other family members home to northern California when he attempted to pass a van on the right at approximately 50 mph." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2, 4 ] }, { "title": "The Modesto Bee", "sents": [ "The Modesto Bee is a California newspaper, founded in 1884 as the \"Daily Evening News\" and published continuously as a daily under a variety of names.", "Prior to its purchase by Charles K. McClatchy and McClatchy Newspapers in 1924, it merged in the same year with the \"Modesto News-Herald\", adopting that name as part of a consolidation.", "In 1933 it changed its name to the \"Modesto Bee and News-Herald\", and in 1975 abbreviated the name on its masthead to the \"Modesto Bee\".", "Its current owner is the descendant firm, McClatchy Company, an American newspaper corporation." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5677_p40", "sents": [ "Some communities have laid plans for cooling shelters, wading pools an d other measures to provide relief.", "But will all who need help get it?", "Or get it in time?", "Out in the desert, paramedics expect a crush of 911 calls when the pow er goes out and the ill, frail and frightened seek help.", "Leary and others at Eisenhower Medical Center will be waiting, armed with ice packs, cooled IVs and ventilators.", "\"I am very, very worried,\" the doctor said.", "\"I think we'll see a great toll in human suffering, even mortality.\"", "California's tomato processors are no less anxious.", "They wash, cook, peel, chop, mash and can about 1 million tons of tomatoes a week from July to October--enough to account for half the world's supply.", "For them, a string of unexpected power losses could mean economic ruin in a matter of days.", "The reason lies in the peculiar nature of food processing--a sterile system instantly contaminated if the power fails and the plant's precise temperature is disturbed." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "Eisenhower Medical Center", "sents": [ "The Eisenhower Medical Center (EMC) is a not-for-profit hospital based in Rancho Mirage, California serving the Coachella Valley region of southeastern California.", "It was named one of the top one hundred hospitals in the United States in 2005." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7007_p1", "sents": [ "A3;, 1205 words, She's the governor's right-hand man Tough, loyal, workaholic, Lynn Schenk advises him on every major decision., Emily Bazar Bee Capitol Bureau Sacramento Bee, July 29, 2001, Sunday, Pg.", "L5;, 890 words, Cocky operative needles Davis with secret funds, Daniel Weintraub Chicago Tribune, July 29, 2001 Sunday, CHICAGOLAND FINAL EDITION, Magazine; Pg.", "12; ZONE: C, 4233 words, CUTTING THE CORD; HIGH ELECTRIC BILLS?", "TAKE NOTE: THESE CALIFORNIANS ALMOST HAVE THE UTILITIES OWING THEM MONEY, By Karen Brandon.", "Karen Brandon is a Tribune staff reporter.", "Associated Press, July 28, 2001, Saturday, BC cycle, Domestic News, 822 words, California lawmaker enjoys utility's largesse; makes no apologies for taking contributions, By JENNIFER COLEMAN, Associated Press Writer, SACRAMENTO, Calif.", "SECTION: Domestic, non-Washington, general news item LENGTH: 365 words HEADLINE: Calif.", "Sees $4B Less in Power Refunds BYLINE: KAREN GAUDETTE DATELINE: SAN FRANCISCO BODY: California will receive refunds for overpriced electricity, but not as much as it had asked for." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Lynn Schenk", "sents": [ "Lynn Schenk (born January 5, 1945) is a former American Democratic politician from the state of California.", "She served one term in the United States House of Representatives, from 1993 to 1995." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19751_p6", "sents": [ "The Assembly version also seeks to give the state an option to buy Edison's transmission lines for $2.4 billion.", "Senate Democrats have said the lower house version is too expensive, and are fashioning their own proposal that is expected to offer Edison the ability to sell about $2.5 billion in bonds and give the state an option to buy the transmission lines for $1.2 billion.", "In the Assembly plan, businesses about the size of a pizza parlor and larger would have to pay off the bonds in their monthly utility bills.", "The Senate is expected to require that larger businesses pay the bulk of the cost.", "\"The question is: Can [the bonds] be financed?\"", "said Speaker Bob Hertzberg (D-Sherman Oaks).", "\"For us as politicians to pull a number out the air is not appropriate.", "Otherwise, we've satisfied ourselves for five minutes, but we haven't solved the problem.\"", "Also pending in the final hours of the session was a bill, SB 11 by Sen. Martha Escutia (D-Commerce), that would make it harder for businesses that have been sued to maintain confidentiality about defective products." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2, 5 ] }, { "title": "e1060_p36", "sents": [ "After just four hours of sleep before the last-minute trip, Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg, D-Sherman Oaks, was in no mood to be confrontational.", "He figured that since FERC-bashing had gained little, the state might be better off showing what it had done to try to solve its own problem.", "\"We didn't want to go and be Khrushchev banging his shoe on the table,\" he said.", "\"We are telling FERC we're in this together.", "We have a role, and you have a role.\"", "So Hertzberg opened his five-minute remarks by acknowledging that California had created some of its own problems.", "But he pleaded with the three commissioners to pay attention to what was happening in the Golden State.", "'ECONOMIC PRECIPICE' \"California is poised on the edge of an economic precipice that threatens not only our economy, but the economy of the entire country,\" Hertzberg said, adding that the state anticipated paying $65 billion for electricity this year, almost 10 times its power bill in 1999. Two of the three board members seemed to hear the request." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 5, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e28008_p1", "sents": [ "The committee responsible for conducting a search and making recommendations for the next dean of the Haas School has been named.", "The members are: Barbara Horst Broque, assistant dean for planning, Haas School of Business Barry Eichengreen, professor Department of Economics Hans Grande, MBA 02, MBA student and president of the Haas School MBA Association Robert D. Haas, BA 64, chairman, Levi Strauss Herma Hill Kay, professor, Boalt Hall School of Law David J. Vogel, the George Quist Professor of Business Ethics, Haas School James A. Wilcox, the Kruttschnitt Family Professor of Financial Institutions, Haas School Janet L. Yellen, the Eugene E. and Catherine M. Trefethen Professor of Business Administration, Haas School Professor Mark Lemley of the Boalt Hall School of Law will serve as chair of the committee.", "Another alumni member of the search committee is likely to be announced soon, according to officials.", "The committee will consult with the school community for both suggestions and views on candidates." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e659_p16", "sents": [ "The Haas School was mentioned in a BusinessWeek article on March 26 about part-time MBA programs.", "Laura Tyson's Economic Viewpoint column in the March 26 issue of BusinessWeek was about President Bush's tax cut plan.", "David Vogel, the George Quist Professor of Business Ethics, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times on March 25 in an article titled, \"Groups Gear Up to Battle Hemispheric Pact.\"", "Vogel commented that as free trade encourages economic growth in Latin America, environmental activism would follow.", "Russ Winer, the J. Gary Shansby Professor of Marketing Strategy and the chair of the Marketing Group, was quoted on the use of census data by marketing firms in the San Francisco Chronicle on March 25. Read the full text of \"Marketers See Treasure Trove In Census Data\" http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file chronicle archive 2001 03 25 M N157059.DTL.", "Dean Tyson was quoted in the New York Times on March 24 on the difficulties of finding a political solution to the California energy crisis." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Pinnacle Systems", "sents": [ "Pinnacle Systems, Inc. is a California-based American manufacturer of digital video hardware and software for the consumer and broadcast markets.", "The company was founded in 1986 by Ajay Chopra (CEO), Mirek Jiricka and Randall Moore." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e28042_p13", "sents": [ "Three million dollars of the financing came from existing software licensees Kelly Services, MSX International, and Comensura, part of The Corporate Services Group.", "The companies already have strategic business offerings built around Itiliti's technology.", "<http: www.itiliti.com m&a * Digital Tech Firm Pinnacle Systems Acquires Fast Multimedia By Giselle Greenwood <mailto:greenwood@venturewire.com top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=LPPPIOOLII MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. -- Pinnacle Systems, a publicly traded provider of digital technology to enable the creation, storage, distribution, and viewing of video programs, said it acquired Fast Multimedia, a Munich-based developer of Windows NT 2000-based software and hardware products for digital video editing.", "The deal was valued at $15 million and was paid in a combination of cash and approximately 75% of Pinnacle's stock.", "Fast Multimedia CEO Reiner Bielmeier remains with the company in a yet-to-be-determined title.", "Fast Multimedia founder and chairman, Matthias Zahn, is not joining Pinnacle, instead focusing on another startup he created." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Toyota", "sents": [ "Toyota Motor Corporation (Japanese: トヨタ自動車株式会社 , Hepburn: Toyota Jidōsha KK ) is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan.", "In March 2014, Toyota's corporate structure consisted of 338,875 employees worldwide and, as of 2016 , was the ninth-largest company in the world by revenue.", "As of 2016, Toyota is the world's largest automotive manufacturer.", "Toyota was the world's first automobile manufacturer to produce more than 10 million vehicles per year which it has done since 2012, when it also reported the production of its 200-millionth vehicle.", "s of 2014 , Toyota was the largest listed company in Japan by market capitalization (worth more than twice as much as #2-ranked SoftBank) and by revenue." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "title": "e19900_p2", "sents": [ "In Toyota vs. Williams, 00-1089, the justices will decide whether workers who can't perform some of their duties because of a limited impairment are \"disabled\" under the statute.", "Business groups like the National Association of Manufacturers worry that a lower court ruling in the case will force employers to accommodate workers who aren't really disabled.", "The case involves former Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) employee Ella Williams, who was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis while working as an engine builder at the company's Georgetown, Ky., plant in the early 1990s.", "She claims her ailment amounts to a disability, and says the company should accommodate her by giving her different duties.", "A federal appeals court in Cincinnati, deeming Williams \"disabled\" under the statute, said her lawsuit could proceed.", "In a second ADA case, the justices will use an appeal from US Airways Group Inc. (U) to clarify whether companies are required to accommodate disabled workers by moving them into jobs reserved for more senior employees." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1698_p17", "sents": [ "\"We will make the payment of 1.34 billion rupees ($1=INR46.83) today for the March bill.", "The February bill of INR1.1 billion was already paid up last month,\" Krishna Rao, a member of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, told Associated Press.", "\"As far as we are concerned there are no more payments outstanding.\"", "An Enron spokesman confirmed receipt of the February dues, but said the company is also due $48 million for nonpayment of electricity bills for December and January.", "The state electricity board has said the December and January bills should be offset against a fine of INR4 billion rupees it had levied against Enron for non-supply of power during that period.", "Meanwhile, the state's Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh told reporters a committee would be formed in two days to renegotiate a power purchase agreement, or the rate at which the state buys power from Enron.", "Enron has been under fire from Bombay politicians who say its power charges are unaffordable." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 5 ] }, { "title": "Vilasrao Deshmukh", "sents": [ "Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh (26 May 1945 – 14 August 2012) was an Indian politician who served two terms as the Chief Minister of the state of Maharashtra.", "He also served in the Union cabinet as the Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10618_p0", "sents": [ "\"Mary informs me that the Cal ISO has filed (1-30-01) with FERC that it will not be filing a new Congestion Management proposal at FERC as required in previous Orders.", "She thinks now is an opportune time to challenge the legitimacy of the new Cal ISO Board (Gov Davis' actions).", "I also think that we need to put forward our own solution (if we have one).", "I would appreciate everyone's opinion as to the (a) likelihood that FERC would finally address the matter, (b) end result if FERC does deal with the issue, (c) and the politics in Sacramento CPUC of taking this position.", "Also, who else is going to weigh in on our proposal?", "Jim" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e8286_p18", "sents": [ "32. CAISO FERC Tariff section 20.3.1 states in relevant part: The ISO shall maintain the confidentiality of all of the documents, data and information provided to it by any Market Participant that are treated as confidential or commercially sensitive under Section 20.3.2; provided, however, that the ISO need not keep confidential: (1) information that is explicitly subject to data exchange through WEnet pursuant to Section 6 of this ISO Tariff; (2) information that the ISO or the Market Participant providing the information is required to disclose pursuant to this ISO Tariff, or applicable regulatory requirements (provided that the ISO shall comply with any applicable limits on such disclosure); or (3) information that becomes available to the public on a non-confidential basis (other than as a result of the ISO's breach of this ISO Tariff).", "33. CAISO FERC Tariff section 20.3.2 states in relevant part: The following information provided to the ISO by Scheduling Coordinators shall be treated by the ISO as confidential: (a) individual bids for Supplemental Energy; (b) individual Adjustment Bids for Congestion Management which are not designated by the scheduling coordinator as available; (c) individual bids for Ancillary Services; (d) transactions between Scheduling Coordinators; (e) individual Generator Outage programs unless a Generator makes a change to its Generator Outage program which causes Congestion in the short term (i.e." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "John Bryson", "sents": [ "John E. Bryson (born July 24, 1943) is the former United States Secretary of Commerce, the 37th person to hold the post since its establishment in 1913.", "Prior to this, he served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison and as director of The Boeing Company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e1463_p0", "sents": [ "'Edison Won't Accept Changes To Calif Rescue Deal -Exec Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2001 05:40 PM?ET By Jason Leopold Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Edison International (EIX, news, msgs) unit Southern California Edison isn't willing to modify the rescue agreement it reached last week with the state in order to convince lawmakers to support the plan, a senior Edison International executive told Dow Jones Newswires Thursday.", "On Wednesday, Gov.", "Gray Davis, in a meeting with Senate Democrats, said he was willing to consider amendments to the proposal, which has been criticized by Republicans and Democrats as a utility bailout at consumers' expense.", "The Edison executive, however, warned against tinkering.", "\"This has been negotiated to the hilt,\" the executive said.", "\"The MOU, as negotiated is a balanced deal.", "The negotiated agreement we entered into with the governor is no different than the agreement in principle\" reached in late February.", "The terms of the deal, signed last week by Davis and Edison International Chief Executive John Bryson, call for the state to buy Southern California Edison's 12,000 miles of transmission lines for $2.76 billion and allow the utility to issue bonds backed by ratepayers so it can recoup $5.5 billion in unrecovered power costs." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e804_p12", "sents": [ "Agriculture and airlines have long employed meteorologists, but the advent of power trading in the past decade has made it particularly true in the energy business.", "Utilities have discovered that shifts in weather can quickly turn into millions of dollars in profits or losses.", "\"In the financial community, utilities are thought of as the old, staid, secure, dividend-paying stocks that you like to own,\" said Guy Dicciani, a weather derivatives trader with Reliant Energy Wholesale Group, an unregulated unit of Reliant Energy \"But in the new deregulated world, a lot of energy companies are now subject to wild swings in revenue.", "And the shareholders and institutions don't like to be told that revenue is highly influenced by weather.\"", "That, experts say, has made a good meteorologist a hot ticket.", "BRIEFING FOR TRADERS As California has shown, the stakes can be sky-high when it comes to forecasting.", "The state's failed deregulation plan has pushed it into a power crisis, causing rolling blackouts and threatening Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison, units of PG&E Corp. and Edison International with bankruptcy." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e2984_p2", "sents": [ "More importantly, the governor's attacks have done nothing to increase the state's supply of electricity or prevent the blackouts expected this summer.", "If anything, the comments have fostered an atmosphere of distrust and uncertainty that have further destabilized the market.", "``Reliant hopes the governor and others will stop these baseless accusations and focus on true solutions to California's energy shortage,'' said Joe Bob Perkins, president and chief operating officer, Reliant Energy Wholesale Group.", "``We are now being singled out because we believe in an open market, not government control of power generation, and we have offered solutions that do not jibe with the governor's political agenda.", "Contrary to the perception Governor Davis is attempting to promote, we have been focused on providing solutions that are fair to all parties in California since the outset of this crisis.", "In fact, earlier this week we provided the governor's office with an outline of a series of emergency measures that, if pursued quickly, could help mitigate the power crisis this summer." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7366_p31", "sents": [ "Other board members include: Ryal Poppa, former chairman, president, and CEO of Storage Technology; Fred Warnock, former president of Almac Arrow Electronics; and Rich Ward, former president of Avnet's computer marketing group.", "eChips was formed this month as a result of a merger between QuestLink Technology, ChipCenter, Arrow Electronic's Advantage business unit, and Avnet's Production Supplies and Test Equipment unit.", "Arrow, Avnet, CMP Media, and i2 Technologies have all invested in eChips.", "http: www.echips.com U.K. Incubator Ideas Hub Names Chairman, Director of Board LONDON -- Ideas Hub, an Internet business accelerator, said Vic Steel joined the board as chairman and David Simpson joined as director.", "Mr. Steel is currently chairman of Forbidden Technologies, a developer of video compression technology, as well as non-executive director of Navy Army Air Force Institutes and Eidos, a developer and publisher of computer and entertainment software.", "Mr. Simpson is co-founder and deputy chairman of Pet Plan Group, a provider of pet healthcare insurance." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "Avnet", "sents": [ "Avnet, Inc. is one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components and embedded solutions and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.", "Although the corporation's products have been an important part of computer networking, the corporate name is neither an acronym nor a coined word, and dates from nearly a century ago, when it was founded by Charles Avnet in 1921.", "After its start on Manhattan's Radio Row, the company became incorporated in 1955 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 1961.", "Avnet currently ranks #108 on the Fortune 500 and #414 on the Fortune Global 500, reporting FY 2017 revenues of $17.4 billion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Alley Theatre", "sents": [ "The Alley Theatre is a Tony Award-winning indoor theatre in Downtown Houston, Texas, and hosts two stages.", "The \"Hubbard\" is the main stage with seating for 774; the more intimate \"Neuhaus\" seats 310.", "Nine towers and open-air terraces give the Alley Theatre a castle-like quality.", "Inside, a staircase spirals from the entrance vestibule to the second-floor lobby.", "A wide variety of plays have been performed in this theater." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e5974_p35", "sents": [ "Would there be black-tie dinners and benefit luncheons to help replace what was lost?", "Would the bar be raised for gala chairs?", "Could we expect a flurry of invitations to flood-relief events?", "Actress Vanessa Redgrave sent a letter to the Alley Theatre offering her services for flood-related fund raising.", "Houston Symphony, the Society for the Performing Arts, the Alley, Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet each had losses of varying degrees.", "While exact figures are yet to be determined, development directors and executive directors agree that budgets are sure to be strained.", "How these groups go about recovering from the financial loss varies.", "The Society for the Performing Arts and Houston Ballet are both considering holding benefits.", "\"At this moment, we are discussing what additional funding we are going to need and what additional fund-raising events we can do.", "I would like to say that we will probably do at least one,\" said Toby Mattox, SPA executive director." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7526_p9", "sents": [ "Edward F. Brennan, the vice president of Tredegar, will take a seat on Cbyon's board of directors.", "http: www.cbyon.com Online Sports Firm Active.com Has $21 Million Second Round LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Active.com, which provides online sports registry services, said it raised $21 million in its second round of funding.", "Deutsche Bank affiliate ABS Ventures led the round, which includes new investors Hambrecht Capital, PowerBar founders Brian and Jennifer Maxwell, and previous investors Austin Ventures, Enterprise Partners, Kettle Partners, and Ticketmaster-Online CitySearch.", "The company will use the funding to further develop its online registration services.", "Last month, Active.com merged with recreational management software developer Sierra Digital.", "The company, formerly ActiveUSA.com, also merged with RaceGate.com last year.", "Active.com is also backed by KB Partners, New World Ventures, and Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong.", "The latest round brings the company's total funding to approximately $52 million.", "http: www.active.com Investing Site SaveDaily Closes Series B with $1.5 Million IRVINE, Calif. -- SaveDaily, which runs an online investing service, said it has closed its Series B round of financing at $1.5 million with $1 million from the venture firm H. S. Dent Foundation and the rest from undisclosed investors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e4854_p25", "sents": [ "The companies did not disclose financial terms of the deal, but said Sierra Digital will become a division of Active.com.", "Both companies have retained all of their employees.", "Active.com, formally ActiveUSA.com, merged with RaceGate.com in November of last year.", "Active.com is backed by Austin Ventures, Enterprise Partners, KB Partners, Kettle Partners, New World Ventures, Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch, and individual investors, including Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong.", "http: www.active.com Vsource to Buy Net Exchange Firm OTT for $7 Million in Stock LOS ANGELES -- Online Transaction Technologies (OTT), an application service provider and an online marketplace enabler, said it has signed a preliminary agreement to be acquired by Vsource, a provider of end-to-end Internet procurement services for $7 million stock.", "OTT's largest shareholder, Cumetrix Data Systems, said that its board of directors has voted in favor of the transaction.", "Cumetrix particpated in a second round of financing for OTT in March." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7860_p29", "sents": [ "vc fund news?", "Japan's Netyear Group to Start VC A rm and Raise Fund NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Netyear Group, a consulting and incubation com pany for Internet businesses related to or started in Japan, said it plans to establish a venture capital arm and raise a fund next year with a focus on wireless business-to-business companies.", "No financial details were availabl e. The company is headquartered in the Silicon Valley and has offices in New York and Tokyo.", "Together with NetAge, an incubation company in which Netyea r holds an equity stake, Netyear Group formed the Bit Valley Association in February 1999 with the aim of energizing the startup community and encouraging entrepreneurship in Japan.", "Some of Netyear's most recent investments include Bizseek, Socioware, DealTime.com, and Gazooba.", "http: www.netyear.com Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Launches $125 Million Japan Fund TOKYO (VENTUREWIRE) -- The private equity division of Dresdner K leinwort Benson (Asia) has launched a fund concentrating on Japanese techn ology startups." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e8665_p23", "sents": [ "The company said the name change reflects its new business strategy, which now targets businesses instead of consumers.", "Qbiquity is backed by Aspen, Canaan Partners, Red Rock Ventures, iMinds Ventures, Pareto Partners, Netyear Group, and individual investor Alan Fisher, founder of Wingspring.com.", "http: www.qbiquity.com Teen Job Hunting Site JuniorJobs.com Launches mail this story?", "top ALEXANDRIA, Va. (VENTUREWIRE) -- JuniorJobs.com, a teen job-finding site, said it has launched its database of part-time jobs.", "The site lists jobs for teens in the metro-Washington area at companies such as Banana Republic, CVS, and Staples and includes job-finding related content written by teens.", "The company said it plans to expand nationally in the spring of 2001. ASAP Ventures is currently incubating the company.", "Several individuals from the Dinner Club, a Washington-based early stage private equity investment club, have also invested in the company.", "JuniorJobs said it continues to seek angel funding.", "http: www.juniorjobs.com Telemail Tech Firm SoundBite Communications Launches Service mail this story?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3556_p10", "sents": [ "Prior to joining the company Mr. Patil was co-founder, president, and CEO at eVizeon India, a firm focused on providing e-commerce IT services to global companies.", "Asera's investors include AC Ventures, Amerindo Investment Advisors, Bowman Capital Management, BP Amoco, Capital Research Management, Cisco Systems, Crescendo Ventures, Eastman Chemical, GE Capital Equity Grou p, Integral Capital Partners, Intel, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and others.", "http: www.asera.com OptiGlobe Appoints Ramon Quintana to Lead Mexican Operations mail?", "top BETHESDA, Md.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- OptiGlobe, a provider of enterprise and Internet data center services, said it named Ramon Quintana as country laun ch manager for OptiGlobe-Mexico.", "Mr. Quintana will oversee sales, operation, marketing, and construction for the company's facility in Mexico City.", "He formerly served as vice president of operations at NCR's subsidiary, the Teradata Solutions Group.", "OptiGlobe is backed by BancBoston Ventures, Banco Santander Central Hispano, Credit Suisse First Boston, First Union Capital Partners, Mellon Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Norwest Equity Partners, Telecom Partners, Racional, and Votorantim Venture Capital." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "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": "e4073_p17", "sents": [ "Previous investor Johnson & Johnson Development also contributed to the financing.", "Ira Millstein of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, representing Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield; Steve Shulman and Dr. Rene Lerer of IHCG; and Laurie Thomsen of Prism Venture Partners were added to the company's board of directors.", "The board now stands at nine.", "The company said it will use the funds for product development.", "http: www.onehealthbank.com Outsourcer Everdream Raises $50 Million in Series C Round FREMONT, Calif. -- Everdream, a provider of computer outsourcing to small businesses, said it raised $50 million in Series C funding through equity and equipment financing.", "Dutch investor NEThave led the funding, which included new investors Aureus Private Equity, Baird Financial, Citizen's Capital, Rembrandt, and Wasatch Venture Fund.", "New strategic partners that invested include Hewlett-Packard, NextLink Communications, Netopia, and Siebel Systems.", "Previous investors helping to fund the round include Canaan Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Imperial Bank, Portage, and Ricoh Silicon Valley." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 6 ] }, { "title": "Siebel Systems", "sents": [ "Siebel CRM Systems, Inc. was a software company principally engaged in the design, development, marketing, and support of customer relationship management (CRM) applications.", "The company was founded by Thomas Siebel and Patricia House in 1993.", "At first known mainly for its sales force automation products, the company expanded into the broader CRM market.", "By the late 1990s, Siebel Systems was the dominant CRM vendor, peaking at 45% market share in 2002." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]