{"question": "What type of devices does a software integrate with by a company who had an equity stake taken by a consulting service that granted one seat on their board to Exponential?", "answer": "wireless", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20781", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3787_p7", "sents": ["Mr. Lisbonne will work on the new fund, concentrating on e-business software.", "Matrix portfolio companies include Blue Martini Software, Sonus Networks, a nd Sycamore Networks.", "Prior to joining Crosspoint, Mr. Lisbonne served as seni or vice president and general manager of browser products at Netscape.", "Matrix Partners, founded in 1977 with a headquarters in Boston, focuses on softwar e, networking equipment, semiconductor, computing, storage, and Internet sectors, with emphasis on e-commerce, e-business services, and communicatio ns infrastructure.", "http: www.matrixpartners.com new money Business Accelerator Blue Slate Gets First-Round Funds ALBANY, N.Y. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Blue Slate Solutions, a provider of bu siness strategy and technology consulting services, said it received an undisclose d amount of first-round funding from Exponential, which provides venture capital funding for businesses in upstate New York.", "Unnamed individuals als o participated.", "The company said it plans to use the new capital for product development and general expansion.", "With this round, Blue Slate Solutions ha s granted one seat on five-member board to Exponential."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 7]}, {"title": "e10578_p15", "sents": ["http: www.imperialtech.com Qala Gets Investment From Creative Tech., Walden, And Vertex SINGAPORE -- Qala, which provides broadband communications services to residential and business customers in Asia, said it secured a \"major\" round of equity investment from Creative Technology, Walden International, and Vertex Management.", "The exact amount was not disclosed.", "Qala has offices here, in Hong Kong, and in Australia.", "Telephone 852-2166-8020. o TIS Worldwide Gets $12.5 Million Investment From Silverline NEW YORK -- Silverline Technologies, a global software services company, said it will invest $12.5 million in TIS Worldwide, an online business integrator that specializes in delivering Internet-based sales and customer service applications.", "The investment is part of a strategic agreement that will enable Silverline to become TIS's exclusive provider of software services and products in India.", "Silverline will join Goldman Sachs as an outside member of TIS's board of directors.", "http: www.tisworldwide.com http: www.silverline.com Two Accelerators Takes Stake in Enabled Markets CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. -- Enabled Markets, which provides an online resource management and scheduling utility that integrates with wireless devices, said Blue Slate Solutions and Acuitive have taken undisclosed equity stakes in the company."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Which Prudential Securities analyst , who had an Enron rating at \"buy\", commented on the analysis of bandwidth trading and the future of Enron stock?", "answer": "Carol Coale", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3260", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20385_p15", "sents": ["After Skilling resigned, Lay said the company would be more open about its businesses.", "A bullet point in his talk in Boston was ``increased transparency of financial and operating results,'' according to a handout provided at the Boston meeting.", "Amazed, Dismayed Prudential Securities Inc. analyst Carol Coale wrote in a note to clients last week that she was ``amazed at the willingness of Enron's management to break out earnings and expenses to the degree that it disclosed in the third quarter.''", "Coale also wrote that she was ``dismayed by the apparent `disguise' of the additional $1.2 billion equity hit that was not disclosed in (Enron's) press release and was briefly mentioned in the earnings conference call.''", "Coale kept her rating on Enron at ``buy.''", "Phelps at John Hancock said that his ``cynical side'' believes that investment banking business has helped keep Wall Street recommending Enron stock.", "``They provide some good underwriting business,'' he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4]}, {"title": "e456_p12", "sents": ["AES Corp. planned to buy the Mohave stake, along with a 56 percent stake owned by Southern California Edison, for $667 million.", "Southern California Edison, owned by Edison International, can't sell its stake because California has banned the sale of generators by its utilities until 2006 because of an electricity shortage.", "Committed to Bandwidth Skilling also said that while Houston-based Enron is cutting spending on its fiber-optic telecommunciations business, the company doesn't intend to sell it.", "The news sent Enron shares up $4.38, or 8 percent, to $59.40. They had fallen 25 percent since Friday on concerns about the fiber-optic business and disputes over an Enron power plant in India.", "``They assured Wall Street that they were not liquidating their bandwith trading business,'' Prudential Securities analyst Carol Coale said.", "Analysts have reckoned that the potential of bandwidth trading adds as much as $20 to the future value of Enron's stock, she said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "The person who along with Burton announced plans to sue the Federal Energy Regulation Commission is speaker of what?", "answer": "California Assembly", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45167", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2492_p44", "sents": ["\"Maybe the governor could have moved faster.", "There are a lot of shouldas, wouldas.", "But when I get angry, I get angry at FERC and the price gougers.\"", "FERC and the Price Gougers--at the very bottom of the Capitol charts.", "Burton and Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg (D-Sherman Oaks) announced plans Monday to sue the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.", "They want to force FERC to protect California consumers against the gougers.", "Obey the law and make sure the power pirates charge only \"just and reasonable\" prices.", "Return unfair profits.", "Set wholesale price caps.", "\"This case is about old people in convalescent homes, which are not exempt from blackouts,\" said the legislators' veteran trial attorney, Joseph Cotchett.", "\"We're talking about health and welfare.", "People on life support machines.", "This is not about swimming pool heaters.\"", "It's a longshot suit--two legislative leaders suing the federal government.", "There's a doctrine about separation of powers.", "But the action illustrates Sacramento's current frustration."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e1047_p3", "sents": ["``We have done our part.", "We cannot do it alone,'' said Bob Hertzberg, speaker of the California Assembly.", "He cited state actions to boost conservation, increase retail rates and speed up power plant construction and said there is ``no earthly reason'' why energy prices should be 10 times what they were a year ago.", "Still, California officials expressed little optimism after the hearing.", "``It would take a dramatic, unprecedented change of direction'' for the FERC to adopt price controls, said Fred Keeley, speaker pro tem in the California Assembly, who was in the audience during the six-hour meeting.", "Breathitt, the FERC's third commissioner, who has not come out in favor of price caps, nevertheless indicated she might be inching toward some controls.", "She said she wants the commission to ``seriously discuss a price implementation plan.''", "The issue may end up, however, being decided by two new commissioners recently nominated by President Bush -- Pat Wood, now head of the Texas utility commission, and Nora Brownell, a Pennsylvania regulator."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which individual from the only group that provided funding to Equinox Solutions in its first institutional fundraising round is part of the five-member board of the company DigitalMoJo?", "answer": "Gavin Ray", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45477", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1960_p11", "sents": ["http: www.iknowthat.com Efoodmanager Gets $1.3 Million More in First Round Funding NEW YORK -- Efoodmanager, a European business-to-business marketplace for the food industry, said it raised an additional $1.3 million in first-round funding from Technologie-Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft (tbg), a subsidiary of Deutsche Ausgleichsbank.", "The company said it will use the funding from the government-related investment firm to develop additional services.", "The company said it will further develop its logistics and insurance services with its business partners.", "Tbg will not take a seat on the company's board of directors.", "Tbg usually invests with a finance partner as lead investor; in this case Atlas led the first round of funding for efoodmanager with $3.6 million.", "http: www.efoodmanager.com Wirless Tech Firm Equinox Raises $4.4 Million in First Round LEXINGTON, Mass.", "-- Equinox Solutions, which develops technology for wireless communications, said it raised $4.375 million in its first institutional round of funding from sole participant Meyer Duffy Ventures."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e3127_p41", "sents": ["http: www.mrmfulfillment.com DigitalMoJo Announces Thomas Joseph As New Chairman & CEO mail?", "top ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- DigitalMoJo, a provider of risk management and information security services, said that it appointed Thomas Joseph as chie f executive officer and chairman of the board.", "Mr. Joseph replaces Robert McMillon, who will continue with the company as chief strategist and board member.", "Prior to joining DigitalMojo, Mr. Joseph served as vice president a nd general manager of North American operations for publicly traded network infrastructure consulting firm Predictive Systems.", "DigitalMoJo's five-membe r board of direction includes Teddy Kaplan and Gavin Ray of Meyer Duffy Ventures.", "To date, DigitalMoJo has raised $4 million in one round from Meye r Duffy Ventures, Predictive Systems, Formational Ventures, and unnamed individuals.", "The company is currently seeking an undisclosed amount of seco nd round funding, to close in June.", "http: www.digitalmojo.com Digi-Block Taps Ex Pres of Ziff-Davis Education as CEO mail?"], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What group that testified in a November 14 hearing about response to recent terrorist attacks also had a member comment on the upcoming budget involving Davis?", "answer": "California Budget Project", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25087", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20523_p10", "sents": ["The full text of the adopted Plan is available at http: www.ciwmb.ca.gov agendas mtgdocs 2001 11 00006552.doc HEARING ON POST ATTACK STATE OF THE ECONOMY The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee's November 14 informational hearing on The Response to Recent Terrorist Attacks?", "elicited testimony from the Legislative Analyst, the California Budget Project and various travel related industries regarding the post attack state of the economy and appropriate legislative responses.", "Testimony was also requested as to what tax relief might be appropriate for victims?", "families.", "According to the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO), California is in a mild recession which will give way to moderate recovery in the Spring.", "On the other hand, LAO conceded huge?", "uncertainty as to when consumer confidence would return or the stock market decline would play out.?", "Witnesses from the California Budget Project stated that tax relief was not the best way to boost the state's economy; the basis for their opinion was that taxes account for a small percentage of the cost of doing business and that the state budget accounts for a small share of the state's economy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2044_p38", "sents": ["\"It is not going to be the pie-in-the-sky budget some of us thought it would be last year and even as late as January,\" said Sen. Jack O'Connell (D-San Luis Obispo).", "Veterans of the annual summer rite say there is no template for the coming budget fights.", "Jean Ross of the California Budget Project, a private budget watchdog and advocacy group, said Davis and legislators not only must pay attention to the economy.", "They also must take into account many unknowns: Will the judge overseeing PG&E's bankruptcy proceeding seek to raise rates further?", "Will federal energy regulators be able to effectively limit wholesale electricity costs?", "What will the economic impact be of summer blackouts?", "\"It's a lot more complex and unpredictable than other years,\" Ross said.", "Legislators say they are lowering their sights.", "But letters from state senators requesting money for their favored projects fill five large red binders.", "\"You wouldn't know there is a money shortage based on requests in appropriations,\" said Assembly Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Carole Migden (D-San Francisco), preparing for what she calls her \"hatchet role\" of blocking bills that require spending."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "In which year 3Di receive funding from that company which managing director us Jeff Hardesty ?", "answer": "1998", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12407", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4635_p10", "sents": ["http: www.pricengine.com Software Marketplace Salmon River Software Raises Seed Funds BOXFORD, Mass.", "-- Salmon River Software, an online portal marketplace for buyers and sellers of enterprise software, said it raised an undisclosed amount of financing in its seed round from individual investor John Prendergast.", "Mr. Prendergast is vice president of operations and management for Technauts, which provides software for Internet appliances.", "The company is currently negotiating its Series A round of funding.", "http: www.salmonsoft.com E-Commerce Tech Firm Cyclone Raises $31 Million Series B SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Cyclone Commerce, a platform provider for business-to-business electronic commerce, said it has raised $31 million in its Series B round of funding led by Koch Ventures and Trinity Ventures.", "The company said the funds will go towards expansion.", "Jeff Hardesty, managing director at Koch Ventures, and Tim McAdam, general partner at Trinity Ventures, have joined the Cyclone board.", "http: www.cyclonecommerce.com Actional Raises $17.7 Million in Second Round of Funding MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Actional, a provider of Internet business integration software for market applications, said it raised $17.7 million in its second round from new investors NeoCarta Ventures and Zesiger Capital Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e7526_p19", "sents": ["Data Distilleries was founded in 1995 as a spin-off of the Dutch National Research Center for Mathematics and Computer Science.", "http: www.datadistilleries.com 3Di Names Ex-Lockhead Martin Executive as President and COO EASTON, Md.", "-- 3Di, which collects spatial data and provides companies with spatial data technology, software, and applications, said it has appointed Kevin J. Reardon, a former U. S. Navy nuclear submarine captain who also held executive positions at Lockhead Martin and Northrop Grumman managing spatial data for the U. S. military, as president and COO.", "3Di said it received funding from Koch Ventures in 1998. http: www.3Di.com Consulting Firm Quidnunc Taps Former Consult Exec as CEO NEW YORK -- Quidnunc, an Internet business consulting firm, announced it has appointed Bob Burke, former president of consulting firm ePresence Solutions, as the company's CEO.", "Co-founder Laurence Holt will remain chairman of the board.", "Quidnunc received $15 million in its first round of financing from Goldman Sachs Private Equity Partners and Weston Presidio in October of last year."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The Mr. Reed group that is said to have more than 10,000 donors, is said to begin what as published on a June 18 article?", "answer": "airing television ads in California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21945", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5991_p19", "sents": ["Sometimes because of the web of relationships in Washington and minimal disclosure requirements, it is difficult to tell when an issue advocacy effort is actually an industry effort.", "Mr. Reed says his American Taxpayers Alliance has more than 10,000 donors and is on a political mission: to shield vulnerable Congressional Republicans from any blame for how Washington responds to California's energy crisis and to put the focus on Mr. Davis.", "''We could single-handedly lose the House if California gets blown away,'' Mr. Reed said.", "Yet it is also the case, several Republicans said, that energy interests have contributed to Mr. Reed's advertising campaign.", "Alex Castellanos, the maker of the advertisements, is the head of National Media, a firm that also produced a radio and television spot this spring for Arctic Power, a group pushing Mr. Bush's call for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.", "Mr. Castellanos, who produced the Republican National Committee's advertisements in the last presidential campaign, said in a brief interview that he did not discuss his clients."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e5589_p7", "sents": ["TV ads to pin blame on Davis for power woes By Amy Chance Bee Political Editor (Published June 18, 2001) An interest group calling itself the American Taxpayers Alliance is set to begin airing television ads in California today aimed at Gov.", "Gray Davis, saying he \"ignored all the warning signals\" about the state's energy troubl es and \"turned the problem into a crisis.\"", "The ads, featuring grainy footage of Davis, also maintain that he has done too little to boost energy generation and thwarted utilities' efforts last year to buy electricity under long-term contracts.", "Aides to Davis said Sunday they believe Republican political strategists an d at least one energy generator are behind the spots, which were delivered to television stations late last week.", "\"The governor believes strongly that Californians will see right through th e smokescreen,\" said Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio, who said in a conference call with reporters that \"the generators that have robbed billions from us\" are now \"trying to con us into believing what they're doing is a good idea."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which firm, along with the one founded in 1923 by DJ DePree, is often being consulted by company CEOs seeking to make their work environment be more than just a production tool?", "answer": "Steelcase", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4041", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19992_p62", "sents": ["Herman Mille r employs 10,000 people globally.", "It was Volkema's decision to move the fir m's executive offices to the \"design yard\" in Holland, Mich., which houses the company's creative and development arms.", "The yard is a rustic, farmlike complex, complete with round, silo-like structures.", "Colonial windows look out over a pond, and there's a beekeeping area on the premises.", "The leadership team, which had been dispersed across several locations in M ichigan, were brought here in early 2000. In the past, says Volkema, there had been dry periods in the creative life of the company, and he believes that wouldn't have happened if our leaders were sitting right on top of the development process.\"", "He also wanted to have a living demonstration \"of ou r team space.\"", "Customers are suitably impressed.", "Herman Miller was founded in 1923 by D.J.", "DePree.", "Formerly the Star Furnitu re Company, it was renamed after DePree's father-in-law, who became the chi ef shareholder in the new company."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}, {"title": "e19992_p47", "sents": ["Certainly, one change that seems inevitable is that growth will outstrip ex pectations.", "Recent labour statistics show that the number of office workers in North America has increased by 15% since 1981, from roughly 74 million to more than 85 million, and is projected to approach 100 million by 2010. Offices have become the new factories, whose end products are fresh ideas.", "The old model-squeezing maximum productivity from the largest number of emp loyees in the smallest possible space-won't work any more.", "Across North Ame rica, companies that once left the layout and furniture of their offices to lowly facilities managers are now sending their CEOs to meet with the head s of the leading office design firms-such as Herman Miller and Steelcase.", "\"The work environment is moving up the strategic food chain,\" says Michael Volkema, president and CEO of Holland, Mich.,-based Herman Miller Inc. \"And some senior executives are starting to expect their work environment to do more than serve as a production tool.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "The person whose e-mail address is cpeyton@sacbee co-wrote a 1497 word article for the Sacramento Bee on 4/8/01 along with what other writer?", "answer": "Stuart Leavenworth", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45487", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26279_p12", "sents": ["Calpine anticipates pumping the full 550 megawatts out of Los Medanos withi na week to 10 days, company officials said.", "\"In the first month of these new plants, there are always stops and starts, said Calpine spokesman Bill Highlander.", "\"Sometimes we shut down altogethe r.\" Including the three just-opened facilities, new or expanded power plants ar e expected to add 1,500 megawatts to the state's struggling electric grid by the end of July, and 870 megawatts of that is already in place, according to the state Independent System Operator.", "Another 1,000 megawatts is anticipated for the end of August and 1,100 more for the end of September, under a rough timetable that is likely to see so me plants zip ahead of schedule and others fall behind.", "The Bee's Carrie Peyton can be reached at (916) 321-1086 or cpeyton@sacbee.", "com State reveals high-priced power deals By Dale Kasler and Chris Bowman Bee Staff Writers (Published July 10, 2001) The state Monday released details of its adventures in buying electricity on the spot market, revealing a chaotic world in which prices fluctuate wild ly within minutes."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e894_p5", "sents": ["A1;, 1497 words, Ratepayers lose clout PG&E filing cuts consumers' ability to exert pressure on a rescue plan., Carrie Peyton and Stuart Leavenworth Bee Staff Writers Sacramento Bee, April 8, 2001, Sunday, Pg.", "A16;, 800 words, Chapter 11 filing just the first of many steps, Stuart Leavenworth and Carrie Peyton Bee Staff Writers Sacramento Bee, April 8, 2001, Sunday, Pg.", "L4;, 563 words, Lessons from history Electricity still needs a public role San Jose Mercury News, April 8, 2001, Sunday, DOMESTIC NEWS, K3554, 1393 words, In wake of PG&E bankruptcy, California governor, state officials scramble for solution, By Steve Johnson San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 8, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg.", "A14, 683 words, Deregulation Debacle, Chuck Squatriglia San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 8, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg.", "A1, 1709 words, POWER PLAY; PG&E timed bankruptcy to blame Davis, insiders say, David Lazarus San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 8, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Where did the person who sent an e-mail about a penny \"tax\" on October 19, 2001 ask Ginger to forward an attachment to on July 30, 2001?", "answer": "Rick's Government Affairs team", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7019", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20166_p0", "sents": ["'The choice is between locking in our exposure to our customers at four months versus risking exposure for the full period of time but with an argument that this is either a \"tax\" or an \"indirect\" consequence of our re-sourcing them to the utilities.", "--Original Message -- From: Steffes, James D. Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 7:00 PM To: Williams, Robert C.; Dasovich, Jeff; Mara, Susan; Wu, Andrew; Smith, Mike; Sanders, Richard B. Subject: RE: $.01 surcharge as \"tax\" The EWS West Power URM desk will need to determine the $$ at stake and help us manage our financial exposure and the appropriate policy response.", "It's their $$.", "So far, my understanding from the desk is that our current policy recommendations (as outlined in the Mike Smith memo) are the \"preferred\" outcome - I'll reconfirm.", "Jim --Original Message -- From: Williams, Robert C. Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 5:25 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff; Mara, Susan; 'mday@gmssr.com'; Steffes, James D.; Wu, Andrew; Smith, Mike Subject: RE: $.01 surcharge as \"tax\" We could not do that."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e6983_p0", "sents": ["--Original Message -- From: Steffes, James D. Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 7:36 AM To: Dernehl, Ginger Cc: Shapiro, Richard Subject: FW: EES-USA Ginger -- Please forward to Rick's Government Affairs team in the USA.", "By the way, this is better if printed on legal paper.", "Thanks.", "Jim --Original Message -- From: Leff, Dan Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 10:34 AM To: Lavorato, John; Belden, Tim; Presto, Kevin M.; Richter, Jeff; Aucoin, Berney C. Perry, Todd; Steffes, James D.; Beck, Sally; Colwell, Wes; Apollo, Beth; Haedicke, Mark E.; Bradford, William S.; Herndon, Rogers; Black, Don Cc: Dietrich, Janet Subject: EES-USA Attached is a diagram, which functionally lays out EES - USA as a follow up to our offsite of July 18. Please review and let Janet, Dave or me know if you would like to discuss Thank you again for your participation in the meeting.", "We are making progress!", "Thanks - Dan"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What did a seed-stage funding company, which had invested $5.5 million in Medebiz, partner with a Pennsylvania University to create?", "answer": "Oak Leaf Networks", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4157", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9403_p16", "sents": ["The investment will enable Planet Three to expand its marketing and services.", "The company said that David Cartwright, chief technology officer of Cube8.com, will take a seat on its board of directors as an executive director.", "Two other Cube8.com employees, Dan Parker and Phillip Marsden, will take non-executive seats on the company's board as well.", "http: www.planet-three.co.uk o Kraft Takes Stake in Ethnic Food Vendor EthnicGrocer.com NORTHFIELD, Ill -- Kraft Foods said it has made an equity investment in EthnicGrocer.com, a Web-based retail site for ethnic foods and other products.", "Kraft will share its supply chain and quality systems with EthnicGrocer.com.", "Alene Korby, the senior vice president of procurement for Kraft, will join EthnicGrocer.com's board of directors.", "Integral Capital Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Amerindo Investment Advisors, Merrill Lynch, Benchmark Capital, and KB Partners have all invested in EthnicGrocer.com, which raised $34 million in its recent funding round.", "http: www.ethnicgrocer.com Redleaf Invests $5.5 Million in Net Healthcare Firm Medebiz PITTSBURGH -- Redleaf Group, which provides services and capital for seed stage Internet technology companies, said it has invested $5.5 million in Medebiz, a health care e-commerce service provider."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e3127_p42", "sents": ["top WATERTOWN, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Digi-Block, which develops mathema tics blocks for elementary schools, announced Bill Rosenthal will join as CEO on June 1, replacing Patricia Reinhardt, who is leaving the company for person al reasons.", "He was introduced to the company by executive search firm Christia n & Timbers.", "Mr. Rosenthal also takes Mr. Reinhardt's seat on the board, whic h totals seven directors.", "Prior to Digi-Block, Mr. Rosenthal served as president of The Kaplan colleges, a division of Kaplan, and as president of Ziff-Davis Education.", "The company is backed by KKR and Grace Capital.", "http: www.digi-block.com vc fund news University of Pittsburgh, Redleaf Form Tech Funding Program mail?", "top PITTSBURGH (VENTUREWIRE) -- University of Pittsburgh and Redleaf Group, a technology operating company that provides services and capital for very early stage technology companies, announced plans to create Oak Leaf Networks, a new program that will provide capital, services, and infrastructure to start-ups in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "The person whose e-mail is Richard.Costigan@asm.ca.gov hosted a 2pm meeting in what room also known as Squawk Box 91.5?", "answer": "room 126", "_id": "PAIRIDX:917", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3569_p0", "sents": ["-- Forwarded by Jeff Dasovich NA Enron on 05 31 2001 12:07 PM -- \"Costigan, Richard\" <Richard.Costigan@asm.ca.gov 05 31 2001 11:52 AM To: cc: Subject: Energy Briefing paper for Thursday, May 31st <<5-31-01.pdf Richard Costigan, III Chief of Staff Office of the Assembly Republican Leader California State Assembly Phone:(916) 319-2005 - 5-31-01.pdf'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2387_p2", "sents": ["* VARIOUS BILLS.", "Energy Costs and Availability.", "Upon adjournment of Assembly Committee on Human Services, room 437. (Squawk Box 94.5, Assembly TV, CH.", "8) * VARIOUS BILLS.", "Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials.", "1:30pm, room 444. (Squawk Box 95.1) * VARIOUS BILLS.", "Health.", "1:30pm, room 4202. (Squawk Box 90.3, Assembly TV, CH.", "7) * VARIOUS ITEMS.", "Budget Subcommittee No.", "1 on Health and Human Services.", "2:00pm, room 126. (Squawk Box 91.5) Today on the floor * No Session Scheduled Richard Costigan, III Chief of Staff Office of the Assembly Republican Leader California State Assembly Phone:(916) 319-2005"], "sp_sent_idx": [11]}]}
{"question": "What organization suggested planned blackouts as well as joining TURN in expressing hesitancy towards a plan of deregulation?", "answer": "Utility Consumers' Action Network", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7317", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2985_p39", "sents": ["\"We will pay these power generators a fair price, but we will no longer all ow ourselves to be cash cows,\" Koretz said.", "Davis said he would consider the plan.", "The formation of a buyers cartel was proposed last month by a San Diego consumer group, the Utility Consumers' Action Network, which also said the state should consider planned blackouts to give consumers time to prepare.", "A generator spokesman said state officials should have begun planning earli er for choosing between paying high prices for power and more blackouts.", "\"In a crisis I think this kind of decision has to be made,\" said Gary Ackerman of the Western Power Trading Forum.", "\"It's economic triage.\"", "Meanwhile, federal energy regulators, whose reaction to California's proble m has been criticized by state officials, waded into the dispute over the rol e of small-capacity generators yesterday.", "The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission allowed operators of the plants to sell electricity to third parties if they have more power than they need to meet their contracts."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e293_p9", "sents": ["If ratepayers are charged for the bond payments, the initiative has a fallback provision that is intended to require utilities to reduce their rates to offset the bond payments made by ratepayers.", "Consumer groups drop support California and other states began to move toward deregulation after a 1992 federal law removed restrictions on the ownership of power-generating facilities and made it easier for independent power generators to use existing transmission lines.", "Consumer groups and some legislators said that a California Public Utilities Commission decision on deregulation guaranteed full recovery of stranded costs and was skewed toward businesses and big customers at the expense of residential users.", "At first, consumer groups welcomed the legislation put together by Peace and others as an improvement over the PUC's plan.", "A four-page letter from TURN and the San Diego-based Utility Consumers' Action Network expressed some reservations about the plan, but concluded with these words: \"However, we will not oppose a bill which, under difficult circumstances, has successfully incorporated a number of the concerns of residential and small-business customers.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4]}]}
{"question": "The person whose email address was erwin.seba@dowjones.com wrote a story for Dow Jones Newswires on 3/22/01 about companies in what industry planning to hire new employees?", "answer": "bandwidth-trading", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45329", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6878_p29", "sents": ["\"I think these upfront costs are going to result in some losses,\" said Rod Woodward of Frost &amp; Sullivan in San Antonio, Texas.", "\"They're able to support those losses with the way they are doing with their energy groups.\"", "Overall, Dynegy Inc. reported net income of $142 million on operating revenue of $10.8 billion for the second quarter of 2001, or recurring earnings of 43 cents per share.", "In the second quarter of last year, the company reported net income of $91 million on operating revenue of $5.7 billion, or recurring earnings of 19 cents per diluted share.", "-By Erwin Seba, Dow Jones Newswires; 713-547-9214; erwin.seba@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "BANDWIDTH BEAT: Bandwidth Trading Isn't Dead Yet By Michael Rieke Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 07 24 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- An official with one of the largest telecommunications carriers laughed last week, saying Enron Corp. (ENE) had been chased out of the broadband business by a $102 million loss for the second quarter."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e407_p16", "sents": ["A pilot program for 5 percent of retail customers is next up on June 1. Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Despite Talk, Bandwidth-Trading Cos Say They're Hiring By Erwin Seba Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 03 22 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- While market-maker Enron Corp.'s (ENE) stock tumbled Wednesday on rumors that it plans to lay off people in its broadband unit, other bandwidth-trading companies said Thursday they have plans to add employees.", "Williams Communications Group (WCG), El Paso Corp. (EPG) and Aquila Broadband Services, a unit of Utilicorp United Inc. (UCU), said they are looking for some additions among traders and in other deal-making positions.", "Additionally, Enron spokesman Mark Palmer said the rumored layoffs are redeployments of some personnel within the company.", "\"Redeployment is an everyday occurrence at Enron,\" Palmer said.", "\"Our broadband business is growing and hitting its performance metrics as we laid them out in January.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "On what date did Reuters English News Service publish an article about the merging of two companies that were both founded in 1995?", "answer": "04 04 01", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14543", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e777_p25", "sents": ["The companies expect the merger to close in two weeks.", "The headquarters will remain in King of Prussia.", "The companies, both founded in 1995, declined to put a value on the stock-for-stock deal but said the combined company would have annual revenues of around $42 million.", "About two-thirds of that would come from V-Span, and one-third from Peer Digital.", "Elliot Gold, publisher of TeleSpan, a teleconferencing industry newsletter that predicted the merger last month, estimated that V-Span paid $20 million to $28 million for Peer Digital.", "The merger will allow the combined company to become profitable more quickly, J. Kenyon Hayward, V-Span's founder and chief executive officer, said.", "Executives for the two companies, however, declined to predict when the merged entity might gain profitability.", "V-Span said it raised $28 million last year from investors including Goldman Sachs, Comcast Interactive Capital, Motorola and Enron Corp.", "The merger positions V-Span as one of the largest five companies in the world that sell video-conferencing from multiple locations, Gold said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e708_p0", "sents": ["'Enron Gets Electricity Contract The Wall Street Journal, 04 04 01 Energy Companies Use Sports to Win Market Share PR Newswire, 04 04 01 ITALY: ANALYSIS-Power competition makes little headway in Spain.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 04 01 V-SPAN Acquires Peer Digital to Form Largest Independent Video Collaboration and Broadband Conferencing Service Provider Business Wire, 04 04 01 UK: BP,Exxon,Shell may pip Total in Saudi deals-industry.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 04 01 Sierra Pacific's cold feet may ruin PGE's consolidation chances Associated Press Newswires, 04 04 01 World's Largest Energy Companies Attend TIBCO Software's Energy Technology And Trading Conference PR Newswire, 04 04 01 India: Food court at Tidel Park Business Line (The Hindu), 04 04 01 India: 'Dabhol bill can be adjusted against MSEB rebate' Business Line (The Hindu), 04 04 01 Dec guarantee not to be honoured Business Standard, 04 04 01 Enron Gets Electricity Contract 04 04 2001 The Wall Street Journal (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) HOUSTON -- Enron Corp. said it signed an agreement to provide more than $600 million of electricity to J.C. Penney Co."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What corporation will gain a Siro's board member seat along with the one that has John Spirtos as its vice chairman?", "answer": "Kinetic", "_id": "PAIRIDX:23289", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4375_p6", "sents": ["John A. Thain, president and co-COO of Goldman Sachs, is the chairman of the new company's board of directors.", "http: www.gsventures.com Routing Technology Firm Hyperchip Has $67 Million Series C MONTREAL -- Hyperchip, a provider of petabit routing technology, said it raised $67 million in its third, Series C round of funding.", "New investor Optical Capital Group led the round, which included new investors Altamira, Amerindo, Artemis, Enron Broadband Services, JT Ventures, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Pilgrim Baxter,!", "P!", "utnam, and Van Wagoner.", "Previous investors Advent International, Argo Global Capital, Siemens Mustang Ventures, TechnoCap, and Vertex Technology Fund also invested in the round.", "Optical Capital Group vice chairman John Spirtos will join the company's board of directors.", "Hyperchip also plans to add an independent board member.", "The company will use the funding for launching and marketing new systems.", "Hyperchip has also received backing from the Vantobol Group.", "http: www.hyperchip.com Sally Ride Resigns as President of Space.com NEW YORK -- Space.com, an online provider of space exploration and astronomy content, news, and educational information, said former astronaut Sally Ride has resigned as president of the company to pursue opportunities in science education."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e4576_p6", "sents": ["Toshiki Takei, senior managing director of Takefuji, will serve as the president of the new firm.", "The company said the portfolio will eventually grow to $215 million.", "http: www.takefuji.co.jp New Money o Wireless Broadband Firm Siros Raises $10 Million First Round SEATTLE -- Siros Networks, a developer of wireless broadband network infrastructures, said it closed $9,950,000 in its first round of funding.", "Contributors to the round included Optical Capital Group, Kinetic, and Access Venture Partners.", "Optical Capital Group and Kinetic will each gain a seat on Siros' board of directors.", "The funding will be used for product and organizational development, and to begin field trials of its wireless network services during the fall of next year.", "http: www.sironetworks.com Agility Communications Raises $70 Million Second Round SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Agility Communications, a developer of tunable lasers for fiber optic networks, said it raised $70 million in its second round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which company, part of global private equity firm Apax partners,  has, along with DRW Venture Partners and Oracle Japan decided to invest in Beenz.com?", "answer": "Patricof & Co", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4047", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7688_p1", "sents": ["as its New CEO o Former Pratt &amp; Whitney Exec Named CEO of Codeon o Finance Resourcer Lendx Taps Hewlett Packard Exec as CEO o Agillion Names New Chief Executive Officer o e-Commerce Software Firm Solution.com Names New CEO o Switch & Data Facilites Names Former Alcoa Exec Pres and CEO VC Fund News: o Murphree Venture Partners Has First Close of New Fund VC Personnel: o Horizon Ventures Adds New Managing and Associate Directors o New General Partner Joins St. Paul Venture Capital VW Corrections: o Patricof & Co. Ventures o TenantDirect.com Advertisement Technology Outlook - The Future of Pervasive Computing San Francisco Airport Marriott - December 4 & 5, 2000 What will bring Internet communications, digital entertainment, and powerful computing capabilities to the masses?", "Come get the answers from Keynote presentors: Claude Leglise, VP, Intel Architecture Group & GM, Home Products Group, Intel Michel Mayer, GM, Pervasive Computing, IBM Michael Ramsay, President & CEO, TiVo Larry Smarr, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, UC San Diego Carl J. Yankowski, Chief Executive Officer, Palm Dr. Henry C. Yuen, Chairman & CEO, Gemstar-TV Guide International For more information and registration, go to: http: www.tpsite.com tp conf to2000 vw 0011142 Top Stories o Apax Merges European and Israeli Units, Pledges $600 Million TEL AVIV -- Global private equity firm Apax Partners, which includes Particof & Co. in the U.S., said Apax Israel and Apax Partners in Europe will merge and will invest $600 million in Israeli companies over the next three years."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e3049_p4", "sents": ["Charles L. Cohen (CEO, CTO, and founder) and Donald M. Maguire (president and COO) have both stepped down in an effort to cut costs.", "CFO and director Stephen Limpe will now also assume the roles of president and CEO.", "Over the past several months the company had begun aski ng employees in its U.K. office to volunteer to leave the company.", "In December it laid off 28 people in its San Francisco and New York offices.", "At that ti me the company began marketing its new \"Beenzcodes\", which provide online incentives in traditional product packaging.", "The company spokesperson said the beenzcodes product is cur!", "rently available in the UK, although there a re no customers yet.", "He said the company will not seek another round of fundin g. Beenz has raised $80 million to date.", "Beenz.com's investors include Apax Partners, Artemis Ventures, BayStar Capital, DRW Venture Partners, the Gefinor Group, Hikari Tsushin Capital, ING Barings, Kataweb, New World Cyberbase, Oracle Japan, Patricof & Co. Ventures, Softbank e-Commerce, Sycamore Venture Capital, and Viventures Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "What pipeline was the subject of an investigation into El Paso Corp. profits by the commission whose spokeswoman was Tamara Young-Allen?", "answer": "Southern California pipeline", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26233", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2750_p75", "sents": ["Ogur is scheduled to testify during the final session of the hearings this week at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's headquarters in Washington, D.C.", "The commission's chief administrative law judge, Curtis Wagner Jr., will issue an initial decision by June 30. The commission can then accept, rejec t or modify his recommendations.", "The commission gave Wagner broad discretion to suggest a remedy if he finds that El Paso unfairly profited by limiting competition in California, spokeswoman Tamara Young-Allen said.", "But she could not say whether Wagner is authorized to recommend the return of any illicit profits.", "The contract for the 1.2 billion cubic feet of pipeline space controlled by El Paso's marketing affiliate, El Paso Merchant Energy, expires May 31, whe n the block will be shared by 30 energy companies.", "Ogur said it is unlikely that the 30 firms will try to limit competition by controlling access to the pipeline."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e2868_p132", "sents": ["e-mail Jason B. Johnson at jbjohnson@sfchronicle.com.", ",2001 San Francisco Chronicle Page?A - 22 Memo suggests Texas firm manipulated gas market Bernadette Tansey, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, May 16, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file=3D chronicle archive 2001 05 16 M N5921.DTL&type=3Dnews A memo closely guarded by a Texas energy firm suggests the company manipulated California's natural gas market to drive up prices, a federal administrative law judge said yesterday.", "Curtis Wagner Jr., who is presiding over a federal investigation of California's allegations against El Paso Corp., said statements in the Feb. 14, 2000, memo could be read to support accusations that the company improperly restricted space on its Southern California pipeline to boost the price of natural gas.", "Wagner, chief administrative law judge for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, made the comment in Washington, D.C., as he considered argument s by the California Public Utilities Commission for public disclosure of the memo."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which company contributed board members to Intellitactics and joined with Lazard Technology Partners and 21st Century Ventures to invest in a B2B software provider?", "answer": "JMI Equity Fund", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7254", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4854_p9", "sents": ["JMI Equity Fund and Cabletron Systems led the round.", "Intellitactics focuses on integrating diverse applications and interpreting data using artificial intelligence.", "The company says it will use the funding to further develop its products and services and to acquire businesses, products and technologies.", "Two members of JMI will take seats on Intellitactics' board of directors.", "http: www.intellitactics.com Software Developer Hilgraeve Has $2.5 Million Round One MONROE, Mich. -- Hilgraeve, a provider of communications software, said it closed a $2.5 million first round of funding.", "The round was financed by individual investors, including Paul Tobias, CEO of Mackinac Partners; Jack Reinelt, former division president of Apnet; Jim White, counsel to law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick; and Doug Hawes, counsel to law firm LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae.", "The money will be used for product development and marketing.", "http: www.hilgraeve.com Capital Markets Closes Round With Additional $45 Million LONDON -- The Capital Markets Company, which aims to increase efficiency in the financial services industry using Internet technology, said it closed its strategic financing round with $125 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e1217_p28", "sents": ["Mr. Allen is CFO and vice president of finance and operations for Network Appliance.", "Investors for Acta include Colman Partners, Comdisco Ventures, Greylock, Norwest Venture Partners, Sycamore Venture Capital, United States Venture Partners, and Van Wagoner Fund.", "http: www.acta.com DMR Consulting Exec Joins Software Firm infoShark's Board CHANTILLY, Va. -- InfoShark, a provider of software products that enable enterprises to build a business-to-business infrastructure for accessing, exchanging and transmitting XML data, said it elected Michael J. Poehner, president and chief executive officer of DMR Consulting, to its board of directors.", "Investors include JMI Equity Fund, Lazard Technology Partners, and 21st Century Ventures.", "http: www.infoshark.com incuVest Names Merck Division Senior VP to Board NEW YORK -- incuVest, a venture capital incubator and accelerator, said it appointed Margaret G. McGlynn of Merck to its board of directors.", "Ms. McGlynn serves as senior vice president of Merck's human health marketing division."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Ian Giffen was promoted by DWL to a position that incuVest later appointed a woman from what company, where she served as a senior vice president, to?", "answer": "Merck", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7095", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7794_p19", "sents": ["GreenOrder is backed by individual investors.", "http: www.greenorder.com Data Firm Knightbridge Solutions Names Finance Exec to Board CHICAGO -- Knightsbridge Solutions, a data applications firm, said it has appointed Louis B. Susman to its board as its fifth member.", "Mr. Susman is the vice chairman of Citigroup Global Corporate Investment Bank and of Salomon Smith Barney Investment Bank, serves on the boards of various corporate and non-profit organizations, and was an executive at Saloman Smith Barney.", "Knightsbridge Solutions raised $9 million in a second round of funding led by Brinson Partners in August.", "http: www.knightsbridge.com E-Services Firm DWL Names Software Firm Consultant to Board NEW YORK -- DWL, a provider of transactional Internet services for insurance, financial services, consumer products, retail, and healthcare companies, said it elected Ian Giffen to its board of directors.", "Mr. Giffen currently serves as a consultant and advisor to a number of software companies and tech-focused investment funds."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e1217_p28", "sents": ["Mr. Allen is CFO and vice president of finance and operations for Network Appliance.", "Investors for Acta include Colman Partners, Comdisco Ventures, Greylock, Norwest Venture Partners, Sycamore Venture Capital, United States Venture Partners, and Van Wagoner Fund.", "http: www.acta.com DMR Consulting Exec Joins Software Firm infoShark's Board CHANTILLY, Va. -- InfoShark, a provider of software products that enable enterprises to build a business-to-business infrastructure for accessing, exchanging and transmitting XML data, said it elected Michael J. Poehner, president and chief executive officer of DMR Consulting, to its board of directors.", "Investors include JMI Equity Fund, Lazard Technology Partners, and 21st Century Ventures.", "http: www.infoshark.com incuVest Names Merck Division Senior VP to Board NEW YORK -- incuVest, a venture capital incubator and accelerator, said it appointed Margaret G. McGlynn of Merck to its board of directors.", "Ms. McGlynn serves as senior vice president of Merck's human health marketing division."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Who was to lead the roundtable meeting with CERA which Jennifer Thome organized to be held on June 27 2001?", "answer": "Michael Zenker", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2234", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5694_p0", "sents": ["\"Let's do it.", "I'll do my darnedest to make it.", "Best, Jeff Jennifer Thome 06 20 2001 02:59 PM To: Jeff Dasovich NA Enron@Enron cc: Subject: Meeting with CERA next week Jeff: As I told you I was planning to do, I have arranged a meeting with CERA nex t week (I will be in town for the infrastructure conference) on Wednesday, Ju ne 27 at 9am in the Enron office.", "We will meet with Mike and Peter (see bios below).", "Please let me know ASAP if this does not work for you.", "I explained to Mike that we really appreciate their research and just wanted a quick meeting with them face to face.", "Jennifer Michael Zenker Director, Western North America Energy Oakland, CA Michael Zenker has over 15 years experience in the energy industry.", "He is an expert on wholesale electricity and natural gas markets in western North America.", "Mr. Zenker has extensive experience with California ,s new electricity market and with power generation strategy and asset divestiture He has assisted clients with retail marketing strategies and in procuring g as and electricity, and gas and electric transmission capacity."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e1454_p0", "sents": ["Jeff: Are you aware of this roundtable?", "A friend who works at the CERA office in Cambridge just got me in touch with Michael Zenker (who is leading this roundtable) and he mentioned it.", "Were you planning on going?", "Do you think it is worth me looking into go ing?", "Jennifer Western Energy Roundtable April 26, 2001 San Francisco CERA is pleased to announce a Member Executive Roundtable session in San Francisco on April 26, 2001. These meetings will feature presentations and interactive discussions with experts from CERA's Western Energy team.", "Enrollment Form PDF Enrollment Form Schedule 12:30 )1:30 pm Luncheon 1:30 )5:30 pm Session Topics Western Power and Gas Markets Outlook?", "Power and Gas Infrastructure:?When will Relief Come?", "A Look Ahead Throug h 2005?", "California's Power Crisis: Update, Implications, and Market Outcomes Speakers Michael Zenker, Director, Western Energy Ed Small, Director, North American Gas Jennifer Snyder, Director, North American Gas Peter Moritzburke, Associate, Western Energy Bryan Sanderson, Associate, North American Gas Location and Accomodations The Parc 55 Hotel 55 Cyril Magnin Street Market at Fifth San Francisco, CA 94102 Tel."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What entity had its second round of funding that included investments from 3i, ACR, UBS Capital, and the lead investor for Spirea's second round of funding?", "answer": "VDSL Systems", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45483", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8071_p9", "sents": ["http: www.allidex.com?", "Semiconductor Firm Spirea R aises $4 Million Second Round?", "KISTA, Sweden (VENTUREWIRE) -- Spirea, which develops fabless semiconduc tors, raised $4 million in its second round of funding, according to lead investo r Kennet Capital.", "Other investors in the round were Zodiak Venture Capital, a nd Kaupthing Investment Bank, a first round investor in Spirea.", "The company sa id it will use the funding to expand its scope to international markets and continue to develop new Bluetooth-based products.", "http: www.spirea.com Training Firm Simulis Gets Equity Investment from GE Capital HOUSTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- Simulis, which develops Web-based skill s training simulation programs for technology equipment and machines, said GE Capital has made an undisclosed equity investment in the company as pa rt of a second round of financing, taking a 20% stake in the company.", "Bob Stefanowski, a senior vice president at GE Capital, sits on the Simulis bo ard."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2852_p10", "sents": ["top DENVER (VENTUREWIRE) -- VDSL Systems, which develops broadband techn ologies enabling very high speed digital subscriber line service distribution over copper phone lines, said it raised $12.4 million in its second round of funding.", "The round was led by UBS Capital and included investments from 3i, Kennet Capital, and ACR, the Finnish investment company for the entrepreneu r Tatu Ylonen, founder of SSH Communications Security.", "VDSL systems said it will use the capital for sales and marketing efforts and ongoing product development.", "http: www.vdslsystems.com Creditek Receives $30M Investment from General Atlantic mail?", "top PARSIPPANY, N.J. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Creditek, an order-to-cash cycle outsourcing and enterprise receivables management company, said it has received a $30 million investment from General Atlantic Partners, a private equity firm that focuses on IT and telecommunications businesses.", "The compa ny said the money would be used to develop technology and for operating infrastructure.", "As a result of the funding, Mark Dzialga and Cliff Robbins, partners of General Atlantic, will become the fifth and sixth members of th e board."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which firm was a backer of Visto and an investor prior to the second round of funding for ShipServ?", "answer": "CMGI @Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45465", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4576_p26", "sents": ["K2 will acquire a majority equity stake in SilverCube in a stock exchange; Unwired will take a minority equity stake in the company with a cash investment.", "The previous SilverCube shareholders will also hold equity in the joint venture.", "http: www.silvercube.com http: www.k2design.com Mobile Services Provider Visto Acquires Netdrive.com SAN FRANCISCO -- Visto, a provider of mobile communications services for wireless and wired networks, said it acquired netdrive.com, a provider of online Internet storage, for an undisclosed amount.", "Visto is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, CMGI @Ventures, Compaq Computer, Enterprise Associates, GE Investments, Network Associates, and Trinity Ventures.", "Netdrive.com is backed by outside individual investors.", "http: www.vistocorp.com http: www.netdrive.com Dental E-Commerce Firm Dentalxchange.com Buys eDentalStore IRVINE, Calif. -- Dentalxchange.com, a provider of Internet tools and electronic commerce services for the dental community, said it is acquiring eDentalStore, an electronic commerce site for dental supplies.", "eDentalStore customers will become full members of dentalxchange.com, and visitors to eDentalStore.com will be redirected to Dentalxchange.com."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e4946_p11", "sents": ["Derek Blazensky, a founding partner of Cardinal, joins Sage's board of directors.", "Previous investors include Kaufman & Broad Home, Kensington Investment Group, and Kenetech.", "http: www.sagesys.com Maritime ASP ShipServ Gets $5 Million in Second Round SAN FRANCISCO -- ShipServ, a provider of Web-based business-to-business applications for the global maritime shipping industry, said it received more than $5 million in its second round of financing.", "Ionian Ventures, an investment group backed by Fenway Partners; CNF Ventures; and Thomas Miller, a mutual insurance manager, led the round.", "Temasek Holdings, a group within the Singaporean Government, and Jan Leschly, a board member of American Express, A.P.Moller, Ventro and Viacom CBS also participated in the round.", "ShipServ said the funding will go toward global expansion and product and services development.", "Previous investors include senior executives from Amazon.com, Sybase, CMGI @Ventures, and Boston Consulting Group.", "http: www.shipserv.com Automated Power Exchange Closes Third Round with $36 Million SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Automated Power Exchange, a provider support services to the electric power industry, said it received an additional $2.5 million from Nissho Iwai, closing its third round with $36.1 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 6]}]}
{"question": "How much did California argue that El Paso overcharged the state in an issue examined by the FERC judge who ended talks between California and power generators by saying the state was owed far les than the $9 billion it claimed?", "answer": "$3.7 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36702", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6341_p27", "sents": ["Gray Davis all but vowed to sue the companies to recoup the money.", "\"If you think California will settle for $1 billion in refunds, we'll see you in court,\" Davis said yesterday.", "Continuing his heated rhetoric on the energy crisis, Davis blasted the energy companies for being inflexible during a 14-day negotiation session in Washington, D.C., that ended Monday.", "Both the state and power generators argue each is owed money as a result of California's dysfunctional electricity market.", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chief administrative law Judge Curtis L. Wagner ended the talks by saying the state was owed far less than it claimed, but the FERC's governing board will make a final decision on who owes what to whom in the coming months.", "Yesterday, Davis made it clear he wouldn't accept a FERC decision that strayed far from the state's calculations that power companies overcharged California nearly $9 billion.", "\"The ball is in the FERC's court,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4, 5]}, {"title": "e3426_p45", "sents": ["\"Functionally, that is the way they perform,\" said Wise of the corporate subsidiaries.", "\"They can be very autonomous from each other and the parent company.\"", "Wise defended the corporation's practices in testimony before Curtis L. Wagner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission administrative law judge.", "Wagner is examining allegations by California officials that El Paso and it s divisions entered into improper business practices before the deal was struck.", "California officials charge that El Paso bolstered profits by withholding natural gas capacity, costing the state about $3.7 billion.", "El Paso officials deny the allegations.", "FERC's governing body has dismissed allegations of an improper relationship between the subsidiaries, but Wagner said he is still examining the issue before making recommendations to FERC.", "Wise was hastily summoned to testify yesterday, a day after Wagner sharply criticized the credibility of another top El Paso Corp. executive about Wise's involvement in discussions about the Merchant bid.", "In his testimony, Wise said he gave the OK, on Valentine's Day 2000, to all ow Merchant Energy officials to bid on the natural gas capacity within the El Paso Natural Gas Co. pipeline."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3, 4]}]}
{"question": "The number 10 company that exemplified how the Internet build-to-order model could slash inventory and production costs is based where?", "answer": "Holland, Mich.,-based", "_id": "PAIRIDX:265", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27476_p4", "sents": ["As many public online marketplaces con tinue to flounder, the success of Enron Online shows that the best way to a ttract buyers and sellers to a market is not to build a Web site and hope t hey come, but to be an attractive buyer and seller yourself.", "General Electric (No.", "4) has turned the Internet inward to use it as a powe rful collaboration platform.", "General Motors (No.", "33) and Raytheon (No.", "34), meanwhile, are among the leaders in using the Net to teach and train their employees.", "Dell (No.", "9) and Herman Miller (No.", "10) exemplify how the Internet build-to -order model not only gives customers what they want, but slashes inventory and production costs.", "Chemical maker Sigma-Aldrich (No.", "20) now uses conte nt to drive its e-commerce.", "Meanwhile, as the Internet matures in the 21st century, it's moving into ne w places.", "Though Americans haven't embraced shopping from cell phones and P DAs in force, wireless data technology is improving, and United Airlines' No."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}, {"title": "e19992_p47", "sents": ["Certainly, one change that seems inevitable is that growth will outstrip ex pectations.", "Recent labour statistics show that the number of office workers in North America has increased by 15% since 1981, from roughly 74 million to more than 85 million, and is projected to approach 100 million by 2010. Offices have become the new factories, whose end products are fresh ideas.", "The old model-squeezing maximum productivity from the largest number of emp loyees in the smallest possible space-won't work any more.", "Across North Ame rica, companies that once left the layout and furniture of their offices to lowly facilities managers are now sending their CEOs to meet with the head s of the leading office design firms-such as Herman Miller and Steelcase.", "\"The work environment is moving up the strategic food chain,\" says Michael Volkema, president and CEO of Holland, Mich.,-based Herman Miller Inc. \"And some senior executives are starting to expect their work environment to do more than serve as a production tool.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Greg Amadon is selling part of his stock to the company that previously funded Oediv in a deal worth much money?", "answer": "$100 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7032", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5091_p8", "sents": ["The company will use the funding for expansion and marketing.", "http: www.eesis.com Video ASP Oediv Closes Round One with Softbank Funds LOS ANGELES -- Oediv, a video application service provider, said it closed its first round with an undisclosed amount of funding from Softbank Venture Capital.", "The company will use the funds to continue technology development for its ASP.", "Monica Dodi, an MTV Europe co-founder, is chief executive officer of the company, which is expected to launch in November.", "http: www.oediv.com E-Commerce Site Creator Propel Raises $38.3 Million Series B SAN FRANCISCO -- Propel, which provides software and services for building electronic commerce Web sites, said it has raised $38.3 million in its Series B round of funding from several individual investors, including Oracle's chief operating officer Ray Lane.", "Previous investors in the round also participated, including Ohana Holdings, on behalf of Pierre Omidyar; Marc Andreessen, Colin Powell, Michael Dell, Alfred Chuang, founder and President of BEA; Mark Hurst, founder and president of Creative Good; and Frank Quattrone, managing director and head of Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e1217_p3", "sents": ["http: www.ridgewoodcapital.com Network Telephone Dials Up $256 Million in Financing PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Network Telephone, a provider of facilities-based broadband telecommunications services, said it raised $256 million in its Series D round of funding.", "Lehman Brothers led the round, which included Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., Desai Capital Management, Spectrum Equity Investors, and Wind Point Partners.", "The round comprised $156 million in cash and a $100 million secured bank line.", "The round brings the company's total cash investments to $204.5 million.", "Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. partner Lawrence Tucker; Desai Capital Management chairman, president, and chief investment officer Rohit M. Desai; and Thomas E. Darden, managing director for Wind Point Partners, have all recently joined the company's board.", "The company will use the funding for continued expansion of its facilities-based networks in the Southeastern United States Network Telephone has also been backed by Onset Ventures.", "http: www.networktelephone.net o TeraBeam Founder Sells Stock, Gives Up Chairman Post SEATTLE -- TeraBeam Networks, a developer of fiberless optical technology and services that enable the delivery of Internet data, said its founder and chairman Greg Amadon is selling a portion of his personal stock to previous investor Softbank Venture Capital in a deal worth $100 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The four individuals fired by DWR who had access privilege to ISO control room could not be reached on Friday by who?", "answer": "The Times", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8029", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27340_p21", "sents": ["Rep. Doug Ose, R-Calif., who chairs the committee's energy policy panel, said access to the ISO's control room allowed DWR traders to \"cherrypick\" power purchases, and led federal regulators to exclude DWR purchases from consideration in a recent landmark refund order.", "The five fired DWR traders owned stock in Calpine Corp. (CPN), a major power provider in California.", "The four fired DWR employees with access to the ISO control room were William Mead, Herman Leung, Constantine Louie and Peggy Chung.", "The fifth, Richard Ferreiro, wasn't among those Winter listed as having control-room access.", "Neither did Elaine Griffin, who resigned after it was learned she owned Calpine stock.", "They were among 14 DWR employees who had their control-room access privileges terminated by the ISO over the past two months.", "The others had their badges deactivated because they either hadn't filed necessary confidentiality statements or hadn't been using their badges to access the ISO control room, said Stephanie McCorkle, an ISO spokeswoman."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e6980_p52", "sents": ["Ferreira could not be reached for comment.", "The governor's office identified the other four as traders William F. Mead, Herman Leung, Constantine Louie and Peggy Cheng, most of whom could not be reached Friday by The Times.", "All of them formerly worked as energy schedulers at the Power Exchange, a now-defunct energy market similar to a stock exchange created in the early days of California's electricity deregulation.", "Hired by the state in February and March, the four signed temporary contracts calling for maximum payments of between $15,000 and $21,000 a month, including living expenses in Sacramento and flights home to Southern California.", "Mead, 55, a former Edison engineer, said state officials never warned him that owning energy stock was a problem until they demanded that he sell the stock a week ago.", "He said he bought nearly all of his shares 2 1 2 years ago for $12,000 and saw its value skyrocket as the stock split three times, doubling in value each time."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What position did Susan Abbott hold at the group that rated CIT's bonds \"A1\" while Standard & Poor's rated them \"A+\"?", "answer": "head of the power group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45928", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2194_p20", "sents": ["CIT GROUP INC., a commercial and consumer financing company with more than $50 billion in assets, is preparing to sell global bonds denominated in multiple currencies, said people familiar with the matter.", "New York-based CIT has picked Deutsche Bank Alex.", "Brown and Lehman Brothers to manage the sale, the people said.", "The sale will launch following presentations to investors this week in the United States and Europe, and the bonds are expected to consist of United States dollar and Euro tranches in global format and benchmark size.", "Maturities are expected to be short to intermediate.", "Moody's Investors Service rates CIT's existing bonds ``A1,'' and Standard & Poor's rates them ``A+.''", "(Updated April 30. Company news: {CIT US <Equity CN <GO }).", "AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., owner of utilities in the United States and Europe, will sell $1 billion in global notes, said bankers involved in the sale.", "The bonds will likely be sold in two parts, with a large bond of intermediate maturity and a shorter-dated security."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e894_p17", "sents": ["3 investor-owned utility, San Diego Gas and Electric, had engaged in any financial misconduct by funneling billions to their parent companies to pay dividends and repurchase stock.", "Trading in PG&E stock was halted briefly today.", "When it resumed, the price quickly fell by nearly 40 percent.", "By day's end, the stock of Edison International, parent of Southern California Edison, had also dropped sharply, by 35 percent.", "That Pacific Gas and Electric, which helped design the deregulation that brought on the California power crisis, would now take so drastic a step both concerned and puzzled analysts.", "\"It doesn't make sense, because the governor endorsed the rate increase the utilities had been asking for,\" said Susan Abbott, head of the power group at Moody's Investors Service in New York.", "But Ms. Abbott also noted that the rate increases -- varying from 10 percent to 37 percent, on top of a 9 percent surcharge adopted by the state this winter -- would not entirely eliminate the debt accumulated by the utilities as a result of deregulation."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Which of Iwin.com's backers is aiming to raise $400 million according to Venturewire?", "answer": "Ridgewood Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14022", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11765_p12", "sents": ["BitTime.com closed its first round of financing in December 1999 led by strategic investors Glacier Internet Holdings and Latinermet.", "http: www.bittime.com Harrah's Takes Stake in Sweepstakes Site Iwin.com LOS ANGELES -- Iwin.com, an advertiser-supported entertainment site that enables users to participate in games, contests, and sweepstakes to win prizes, said that gambling casino operator Harrah's Entertainment invested an undisclosed amount in the company for a minority equity stake.", "Harrah's stake in iwin.com is less than 10%.", "Iwin.com recently agreed to be acquired in an all-stock acquisition by publicly traded Uproar, an online entertainment destination.", "Harrah's chief operating officer Gary Loveman will join Iwin.com's board of directors.", "Iwin.com's backers include Rader Reinfrank, Ridgewood Capital, Transatlantic, and individual investors.", "http: www.iwin.com KnowledgeLINK Gets $10 Million From Hewlett Packard WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- E-commerce platform developer KnowledgeLINK and its network portal, GetPlugged.com, a consumer electronic site, said it has secured $10 million from Hewlett Packard."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e1217_p0", "sents": ["\"========================= VENTUREWIRE Wednesday, September 6, 2000 ========================= Private Company Business News Published Daily by Technologic Partners - http: technologicpartners.com ========================= Top Stories: o Ridgewood Capital to Raise $400 Million Venture Capital Fund o Network Telephone Dials Up $256 Million in Financing o TeraBeam Founder Sells Stock, Gives Up Chairman Post o Numerical to Buy Cadabra Design Automation for $130 Million o CityReach International Raises $155 Million Third Round o Report: Pop.com Closes Following Failed Acquisition Talks Advertisement Spend an afternoon with VC Heidi Roizen.", "The Montclare Web Team invites you to join us to hear SOFTBANK VC Heidi Roizen talk about the 'new' New Economy at the Montclare Speaker Series, Sept. 13. http: www.montclare.com speakerseries Want to improve your Web site?", "Ask the experts!", "Meet us tonight at Zibibbo, in Palo Alto: http: www.montclare.com webteam Also in This Issue: New Money: o MEMS Manufacturer AMS Secures $8 Million in Series A Funding o Millennia Vision Raises $27 Million In First Funding Round o Software Developer 2Ce Raises $2.75 Million in Series A o Travel Search Engine TripAdvisor Gets $2 Million First Round o U.K."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who collected a $35 million severance payment from a company now lined up with Haywards A-1 Septic Tank Service to collect on bills owed it by PG&E?", "answer": "Richard Thoman", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2571", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1831_p5", "sents": ["In typical Chapter 11 cases, this arrangement tends to work smoothly for all concerned.", "But in a case as sprawling and complicated as PG&E's reorganization, there is a possibility that the interests of smaller creditors can get lost in the shuffle.", "The bankruptcy judge could seek to simplify things by addressing the claims of PG&E's smaller creditors first, thus reducing the size of the playing field when the big guys begin duking it out.", "\"This case is going to write its own rules,\" predicted Moran, the bankruptcy lawyer.", "\"You've got a very large number of dollars and the public interest involved.\"", "STRANGE BEDFELLOWS You also have a situation in which PG&E's financial demise has made bedfellows of companies and individuals that might otherwise have never crossed paths.", "Xerox now stands arm-in-arm with Hayward's A-1 Septic Tank Service.", "Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a comrade of Modesto's Jack Frost Ice Service.", "Hewlett-Packard Co. in Palo Alto has more than 40 claims outstanding for computer services ranging in value from $22 to $72,583. But the company already is looking ahead to new deals."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5, 6]}, {"title": "e19680_p28", "sents": ["The potential payment, disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory filing Tuesday, would undoubtedly have sparked additional controversy, given Lay's primary role in the sharp fall of Enron's stock and worsening financial condition, which led to the Dynegy deal.", "The payment would have been one of the biggest rewards for failure in corporate history, said Graef Crystal, a leading compensation expert.", "The payment would have topped the nearly $40 million Mattel paid former Chief Executive Jill Barad after she was ousted in 2000 after spending $3.6 billion to purchase a money-losing software business the company eventually gave away to a technology group in return for a slice of future profit.", "It would have been almost double the $35 million in severance collected by former Xerox Chief Executive Richard Thoman when he was fired in May 2000 after a disastrous reorganization of the copier company's sales force.", "According to Enron spokeswoman Karen Denne, Lay spoke to a number of employees Tuesday and \"decided that the best course of action would be for him to waive his right to payment.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What firm, included in technologicpartners.com 2000 investor index, creates an open system for investors, no matter who they are?", "answer": "WR Hambrecht + Co.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22541", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": [11]}, {"title": "e1312_p5", "sents": ["However, the new approach demonstrated its business potential when the $10 million IPO in 1996 was oversubscribed by $30 million - all from individual investors.", "The question was how to streamline the process.", "Answer: the Internet.", "In 1997, Bill Hambrecht decided to start a new firm WR Hambrecht + Co. that uses the Internet to create an open system for all investors -- from individual consumers to the largest institutional investors -- to have equa l opportunities to make bids for IPO stocks, thus the name OpenIPO.", "OpenIPOs are not only open to small investors but are built on a Dutch auction model where the investors, not the investment bank, set the price.", "WR Hambrecht + Co.'s most recent IPO included Peet's Coffee and Tea, a smal l Berkeley coffeehouse.", "Peet's was the 5th Internet-based public stock offeri ng led by WR Hambrecht & Co. in the past 3 years.", "In awarding the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is able to bring outstanding innovators and entrepreneurs to the Berkeley campus."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}]}
{"question": "Who is running the Smart Marketing for the New Economy program as well as offering one of the best enrollment programs in the country?", "answer": "Center for Executive Development", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7700", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5221_p6", "sents": ["Both events are free and open to the public.", "The Siebel event will take place in the Wells Fargo Room, with seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.", "Registration is not required for the Lane event in the Arthur Andersen Auditorium, but seats may be reserved by contacting Meredith LaCorte at 510-643-2027 or via email at lacorte@haas.berkeley.edu.", "EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFERS NEW ECONOMY MARKETING COURSE Next week, Haas students will be rubbing elbows with executives coming to campus for the Center for Executive Development's \"Smart Marketing for the New Economy.\"", "Running from November 1 to November 3, the program is designed to address both the fundamentals as well as the latest strategic thinking for smart marketing.", "The program starts with the premise that marketing in a company has become too important to be left to the marketing department.", "Less a function or department, marketing is a philosophy, a way of thinking, the \"glue\" that holds the various independent activities of the organization together."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "e5457_p0", "sents": ["'Haas NewsWire June 11, 2001 CONTENTS Financial Times Ranks Haas Executive Education Custom Programs Best in the West Warren Hellman to Speak on the Nasdaq at the Business Forecast Luncheon Sun Microsystems Chooses Haas for Lessons in High-Tech Marketing Haas in the News?", "Happening at Haas Haas Celebrations FINANCIAL TIMES RANKS HAAS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CUSTOM PROGRAMS BEST IN THE WEST The Haas School's Center for Executive Development (CED) offers the tenth best custom enrollment programs in the US, according to the executive education rankings published in the Financial Times on June 4, 2001. Haas was the top school west of the Mississippi in terms of executive custom programs.", "The top ten US custom programs included Duke, Northwestern, Harvard Business School, Wharton, University of Michigan, Darden, UNC Kenan Flagler, Babson College, Cranfield School of Management, and, of course, Haas.", "Columbia Business School ranked first.", "The same ranking named CED's custom programs 17th in the world and the second best in the world with regard to whether its programs fulfill participants' and corporate purchasers' aims."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The Union-Tribune staff writer who wrote a 4/25/01 piece about Standard & Poor's giving Gray Davis poor marks wrote a piece on 5/6/01 about a firm that was building clean-burning what?", "answer": "power plants", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26229", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1720_p21", "sents": ["It's time for someone -- the governor, preferably, but someone -- to lay ou t for Californians exactly what's happening, the downside financial and power supply risks, and what's being done to deal with the looming disaster facin g this state.", "It's time for politicians to treat us as adults who can face reality, not as children to be fed sugar-coated sound bites and slogans.", "The Bee's Dan Walters can be reached at (916) 321-1195 or dwalters@sacbee.c om Bond-rating agency delivers reprimand, downgrade By Ed Mendel UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER April 25, 2001 SACRAMENTO -- An influential Wall Street firm yesterday gave Gov.", "Gray Davi s and the Legislature poor marks for handling the electricity crisis, downgrading state bonds because of the drain on the state treasury and warning of long-term damage to the state economy.", "The bad news from Standard & Poor's came as state Treasurer Phil Angelides urged the Legislature to pass a bill this week needed to begin repaying the state general fund with a bond of $10 billion or more."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3, 4]}, {"title": "e2326_p14", "sents": ["State OKs $7 billion contract Sempra unit to sell half its power output By Ed Mendel UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER May 6, 2001 SACRAMENTO -- A San Diego-based firm that is building several efficient, clean-burning power plants has agreed to sell about half its output to the state under a 10-year contract worth $7 billion.", "Sempra Energy Resources becomes the second-largest provider as the state pu ts together a portfolio of cheaper long-term power contracts, lowering the cos t of buying power for utility customers on the expensive spot market.", "As the state struggles to find power at reasonable prices to keep the light s and air conditioners on this summer, Sempra Energy Resources will begin providing 250 megawatts next month during peak-load periods, enough to supp ly power to 188,000 to 250,000 households.", "Sempra Energy Resources, an unregulated sister company to San Diego Gas & Electric, will provide as much as 1,900 megawatts by 2004 as new plants at Bakersfield, Phoenix and Mexicali come on-line."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which investor has backed both GiftCertificates.com and Centerpoint Broadband Technologies?", "answer": "Pilgrim Baxter & Associates", "_id": "PAIRIDX:32564", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27919_p16", "sents": ["Institutional investors from prior rounds -- Greenlight Capital and Pilgrim Baxter Hybrid Partners -- contributed the other half.", "Post-money valuation has decreased since the last round, Mr. Ahern said.", "Existing investor Mellon Ventures led this round, with additional funding from Barron Private Equity, CIP Capital, Gotham Partners, SCP Private Equity, and the venture arm of insurance firm WR Berkley.", "Imperial Bank provided a $7.5 million line of credit.", "Funds will be used for marketing and inventory.", "The company will see significant revenue growth from last year, when GiftCertificates.com took in $65 million, said Mr. Ahern.", "The firm became cash flow positive in May and expects to be profitable sometime in 2002. The company employs 210. GiftCertificates.com has raised a total of $114.4 million from Barron Ventures, CIP Capital, Glencarron Investment, Gotham Partners, Greenlight Capital, Mellon Ventures, OneBeacon Insurance Group, Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, SCP Private Equity Partners, Trump Group of Florida, WR Berkley, and individuals."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e3639_p3", "sents": ["Mr. Griffiths will manage, develop, and execute a business plan to promote sales of the company's technologies.", "Previously, M r. Griffiths was vice president of sales at Mvion, a wireless infrastructure software company.", "Also added was John Sabella as vice president of engineering.", "Mr. Sabella formerly served as vice president of engineering at DoubleClick, an online advertising management firm.", "MySkyWeb is funded by Aslan Angel Investor Group.", "http: www.myskyweb.com MARKETING & SALES Centerpoint Broadband Adds Jay Bowker as Worldwide Sales VP mail?", "top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Centerpoint Broadband Technologies, an optical networking company, said it appointed Jay Bowker as vice president of optical worldwide sales.", "Mr. Bowker will be responsible for building and supporting worldwide sales activities for the company's Lightwave Efficient Networks Solutions family.", "Mr. Bowker formerly held positions with companie s such as Alidian Networks, Vina Technologies, 3Com, and OnStream Networks.", "Centerpoint Broadband Technologies is backed by Amerindo Investment Advisor s, BancBoston Capital, BancBoston Ventures, Cisco Systems, ComVentures, Essex Investment Management, Firsthand Capital Management, Menlo Ventures, MKG Group, MKG-SBC Investments, Octane Capital Management, Oppenheimer Funds, Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Putnam Investments, The Kaufmann Fund, United States Venture Partners, USVP, and Viventures Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [9]}]}
{"question": "Nation wanted to avoid introducing legislation that might prevent state generators from receiving all the money they claimed they were owed by a company whose CFO was named what?", "answer": "Ted Craver, Jr.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26439", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2697_p3", "sents": ["Moreover, the utility would sell the state additional power at a cost beyond the 10 years already agreed upon in the memorandum-of-understanding and additional power from other company sources.", "Nation also wants to set up a ratepayer revenue account to refund consumers if generators agree to accept less than 100 cents on the dollar.", "He said, however, he does not plan to include a provision in any legislation that states generators must take a \"haircut\" on money the companies claim they are owed by SoCal Ed.", "Republicans, including Assemblyman George Runner, R-Lancaster, and Assemblyman Keith Richman, R-Granada Hills, have been working closely with Nation and the 'Plan B' group.", "Jamie Fisfis, a spokesman for the Assembly Republican Caucus said the caucus is not yet ready to support the plan, but Republicans are \"happy\" they are being included in the discussions.", "\"We have two criteria when we evaluate the plan,\" Fisfis said."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e538_p28", "sents": ["The order directs the utilities to resume payments to QFs within 15 days of end of billing period, Commissioner Carl Wood said.", "If they don't comply, the utilities will suffer from penalties equal to the amount owed to the QFs, he said.", "Wood withdrew, on Monday, his idea for a fixed price payment of $79 per megawatt hour.", "During a conference call to note holders late Tuesday, Edison's CFO Ted Craver, Jr. said SoCal Edison plans to make interest payments on some of its defaulted debts, with the first payment on some commercial paper outstanding made around the end of next week.", "Craver also said that with the utility's planned payments and its commitment to make interest payments, starting this week, as they come due, SoCal Ed will become current on all outstanding interest rate payments.", "Meanwhile, the CPUC's order regarding payments to QFs came just as the state's power grid operator issued a \"Stage Two\" power alert throughout California, calling for increased consumer conservation."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which backer of Adero was also an investor in the idealab! company?", "answer": "Hikari Tsushin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:919", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9431_p18", "sents": ["Avstar said it changed it name to reflect the broadcast industry's current state of flux as various outputs for news broadcasting converge.", "iNEWS is backed by the Grass Valley Group and Avid Technologies.", "http: www.inewsroom.com New Deals o AOL Takes Minority Stake in Content Distribution Firm Adero BOSTON -- Adero, a provider of Internet content and application distribution services, said America Online took a minority stake in the company.", "The equity stake is part of a larger strategic agreement between the two companies and Inktomi.", "The three companies are developing a platform enabling content providers to supply participating ISPs with content.", "Adero is also backed by Bowman Capital, Fidelity Ventures, Hikari Tsushin, ING Barings, Inktomi, Intel Capital, M C Venture Partners, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Osborn Capital, Reuters, and Spectrum Equity.", "Adero has raised $105 million to date.", "http: www.aol.com http: www.adero.com M&A o Human Resource Servicer Peopleclick Acquires PRI Associates RALEIGH, N.C. -- Peopleclick, a provider of online human resources management tools, said it has acquired PRI Associates, a software development and statistical consulting firm that specializes in employment discrimination litigation, computer related intellectual property suits, and affirmative action issues, for an undisclosed amount."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5]}, {"title": "e5091_p2", "sents": ["The firm also expects to bring on additional personnel and invest in several more satellite funds over the next two months.", "http: www.stpaulvc.com Incubator Idealab!", "Pulls Initial Public Offering PASADENA, Calif. -- idealab!, which develops and funds online businesses, said it will postpone its initial public offering.", "The company cited market volatility as the deciding factor in pulling the IPO.", "Idealab!", "chairman and CEO Bill Gross said in a statement, \"We have a solid financial foundation.", "We understand the measurements and criteria that the public markets demand.\"", "A number of idealab!", "portfolio companies have had difficulties recently, including fundraising problems and layoffs.", "Shortly before it filed for its IPO, idealab!", "raised a $1 billion Series D round in March.", "Investors in the firm include BancBoston Capital, Dell Computer, Hikari Tsushin, Ignition Corp., Investor AB, Kline Hawkes & Co., Petersen Properties, Sumitomo, T. Rowe Price Associates,24 7 Media, and entities affiliated with Moore Capital Management."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 11]}]}
{"question": "What company that backs Nationtax Online also backs RewardPlus?", "answer": "Grotech Capital Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3726", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3787_p42", "sents": ["Mr. Anderson formerly served as CEO of Bankrate.", "Pri or to that, he was president and CEO of Block Financial, a subsidiary of H&amp;R Block and worked at KPMG Peat Marwick for 19 years where he started as an auditor and concluded his tenure as a partner-in-charge of the national corporate finance practice within the management consulting department.", "Nationtax Online has raised $18.5 million to date and is backed by Cordova Ventures, Grotech Capital Group, LiveOak Equity Partners, R-H Capital Partners, Southeastern Technology Fund, and Troutt Venture Capital Partners http: www.nationtax.com Wireless Software Firm BlueKite.com Names New Pres & CEO SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- BlueKite.com, a developer of softwar e for the delivery of rich content to mobile computing devices, announced the appointment of Robin Abrams as president and CEO.", "Most recently, Ms. Abrams served as CEO at Ventro, a business e-commerce marketplace.", "Ms. Abrams replaces founding president and CEO, David Cox, who will remain with the company as an adviser to the executive team."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e4073_p41", "sents": ["http: www.city-reach.com Employee Benefits Firm RewardsPlus Names Ex-Insweb Exec CEO BALTIMORE -- RewardsPlus, a Web-based employee benefits company, announced it named M. Gordon Gaddy as chief executive officer, replacing Ken Barksdale, the company's founder.", "Mr. Barksdale will assume the position of president and chief operating officer.", "Mr. Gaddy was formerly one of the founding officers of Insweb, an Internet technology provider for the insurance industry.", "RewardsPlus is backed by Grotech Capital Group, Prudential Insurance Company of America, UNUM Provident, Century Capital Management, and United States Bancorp Piper Jaffray Ventures.", "http: www.rewardsplus.com VC Fund News o Israeli Investment Fund East West Ventures Announces Launch LOS ANGELES -- East West Ventures announced its launch.", "The new firm plans to fund early-stage digital media infrastructure companies with Israeli-based technology.", "East West Ventures has formed an affiliation with Los Angeles-based EastWest VentureGroup, a multi-stage fund with over $250 million in capital.", "East West Ventures was founded by retired Israeli Major General Eitan Ben Eliyahu."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Dr. James Woody was the CEO of a certain company. What kind of aggressive programs did that company have?", "answer": "energy reduction", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36114", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11697_p1", "sents": ["Additionally, the Los Esteros Transmission Project, proposed for north San Jose, provides another 800 megawatts of new transmission capacity that will help bring power into the region - an issue that caused blackouts here on June 14, 2000. \"The Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group has always been a very analytical organization,\" said Dr. James Woody, president & CEO of Roche Pharmaceuticals and chairman of the board of SVMG.", "\"With the energy infrastructure projects we developed an analytical process, and a systematic review of the Metcalf and Los Esteros proposals, recommending approval after thoughtful consideration.\"", "This deliberative process included the development of criteria (see attachment) utilized by five separate working bodies in the organization (three SVMG committees, its Working Council and the Board of Directors) to evaluate the projects and determine a position.", "The organization does not support these two facilities as an exclusive means to fulfilling the energy needs of Silicon Valley families and employers, and believes our energy challenge requires the individual efforts of every Californian."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2553_p5", "sents": ["&This is irresponsible behavior at a time when the state ,s economy is already reeling from an economic downturn that has hurt employers and lost jobs for working families, 8 said Guardino.", "&Many companies, including Roche Pharmaceuticals, have had very aggressi ve energy reduction programs in place for several years, which will continue.", "To further cut consumption - in order to pay for a non-proportional and destructive rate increase -- for some employers, could mean cutting into their workforce, or leaving the area all together, 8 said Dr. James Woody President of Roche Pharmaceuticals R&D in Palo Alto and Chairman of the Board of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group.", "&We want to do our fai r share in paying for rate increases, but the disproportionate nature of this proposal could be devastating to employers.", "We need a rate structure that will allow employers to thrive and help pull us out of this economic downturn. 8 The Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group understands and acknowledges the nee d to raise electric rates to help minimize blackouts, which will protect the public ,s health and safety."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The MOU that the Assembly intended to pass its version of on august 31st 2001 which is alternative plan which does not involve purchase of the Edison transmission system, commonly referred to as \"Plan B\" is a project that covers the gamut of comprehensive legislative proposals to address what crises?", "answer": "energy crisis", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7314", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19439_p1", "sents": ["The bill must pass out of that committee before it can go to the full A ssembly for passage.", "Negotiations continue among Assembly Democrats about what the final bil l should look like.", "The Assembly will try again to pass the bill out of the Assembly on Tue sday.", "In response to the California PUC proposed order, which would retroacti vely end Direct Access on July 1, the Assembly amended its bill on Friday to include its own \"date certain\" for the temporary suspension of Direct Acc ess.", "The Assembly bill would now suspend Direct Access beginning August 25. We are working with others to get the date of suspension changed to eit her 1) the date the bill is signed or 2) September 1. We will provide additional information on Tuesday about the bill's stat us and our progress in changing the suspension date.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 10:41 AM To: Kean, Steven J.; Kingerski, Harry; Belden, Tim; Sharp, Vicki; Blachma n, Jeremy; Comnes, Alan; Tribolet, Michael; Walsh, Kristin; Delainey, David Leff, Dan; Frazier, Lamar; Keeney, Kevin; Blachman, Jeremy; Gahn, Scott; Belden, Tim; Swain, Steve; Lavorato, John; Kaufman, Paul; Steffes, James D. Calger, Christopher F.; Mara, Susan; Black, Don; Richter, Jeff; Kitchen, Louise; Dietrich, Janet; Mara, Susan; Robertson, Linda; Kingerski, Harry; D enne, Karen; Palmer, Mark A. (PR); Shapiro, Richard; Curry, Wanda; Mellenca mp, Lisa; Ruffer, Mary lynne; Stubblefield, Wade Subject: California Update--08.31.01 The Assembly will attempt to pass its version of the Edison MOU (SB 78) out of the Appropriations Committee today."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e2730_p2", "sents": ["My best estimate is $8,000 per month, or $24,000 over three months.", "The estimate would increase if direct access is still at issue in the session's last month--August.", "As of May 11, 2001, we have recorded approximately $3000 in billings related to direct access in this month.", "2. Improved powerplant siting and increased emission offset legislation: $15,000 over three months, more if the final legislative solution is delayed until August.", "We have recorded approximately $1,000 in billings related to this area this month (through May 11, 2001).", "3. Windfall profits tax bill: This project required additional upfront legal research regarding the constitutionality of the proposed tax.", "We have billed legal fees for approximately $4000 in May, 2001, up through May 11. My best estimate is $18,000 over three months of session, more if the bill is still alive in August.", "4. Global settlement Edison MOU Plan B legislation: This project covers the gamut of comprehensive legislative proposals to address the energy crisis, including a proposal by the Governor, legislation to approve the Edison MOU or an alternative plan which does not involve purchase of the Edison transmission system, commonly referred to as \"Plan B\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Sender Cohen is part of a company that partnered with what two other companies to help fund Native Networks?", "answer": "Anschutz Investment, and Jerusalem Venture Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:308", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1217_p12", "sents": ["Sender Cohen of Soros Private Equity Partners and Scott Carpenter of Anschutz Investment will join Airslide's board of directors.", "http: www.airslide.com B2B Service Firm SupplySolutions Has $20 Million Round Two NEW YORK -- Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette announced that its venture capital affiliate, the Sprout Group, has led a $20 million second round investment in SupplySolution, a provider of Internet-based application services for the automotive supply industry.", "Other investors who participated in the round include first round investors Enterprise Partners and Sigma Partners.", "SupplySolution said it will use the funds to develop products and service offerings and expand existing sales and service areas.", "Rakesh Sood, general partner at the Sprout Group, has taken a seat on SupplySolution's board of directors.", "http: www.supplysolution.com Behavioral Technology Firm Gets $11.2 Million in Series B HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Motivation Online, a developer of behavioral business systems, said it raised $11.2 million in its first, Series B round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1960_p14", "sents": ["http: www.ehothouse.com Israeli Optical Firm Native Networks Gets $18 Million PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- Native Networks, an Israel-based company that develops technology for optical access networks, said it completed a private placement of $18.2 million.", "Soros Private Equity Partners, Anschutz Investment, and Jerusalem Venture Partners were among the funds participating in the placement.", "The funding will go towards research and development and marketing in Europe and the United States.", "http: www.nativenetworks.com Mercari Technologies Closes $20 Million in Series C WASHINGTON -- Mercari Technologies, a provider of merchandise and supply chain management technology, said it received $20 million in a Series C round of funding.", "The round was led by Baltimore-based ABS Ventures, the venture capital arm of DB Alex Brown, and North Bridge Venture Partners of Waltham, Mass.", "North Bridge Venture Partners, Southeast Interactive Technology Funds, and individual investors, including Inktomi president and CEO David Peterschmidt, also invested in the round."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What would the wholesale energy market between Philadelphia and Chicago do if First Energy departed from the organization which Duquesne Light Company is considering joining but is unlikely to ultimately join in favor of joining PJM West?", "answer": "fracture", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14477", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5099_p1", "sents": ["Initially PJM West will contain Allegheny Energy ,s service territory, wh ich includes parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio.", "But soon more control areas will follow Allegheny Energy ,s trail and &go West 8 Serving the Pittsburgh area, Duquesne Light Company is also actively considering joining PJM West.", "In its October 16th filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Duquesne states: &If Allegheny s memorandum of understanding with PJM results in Allegheny ,s affiliation with PJM, Duquesne also will be contiguous with PJM.", "In anticipation of that event, Duquesne has commenced discussions with PJM to discuss the process by which PJM might admit Duquesne to PJM-West. 8 Although Duquesne states that it is also considering membership in the Alliance RTO, we would bet the ranch that PJM West will become a reality an d that Duquesne will join it.", "Moreover, not far behind Allegheny Energy and Duquesne Light may well be First Energy and some other utilities that are now part of the Alliance RTO proposal."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}, {"title": "e5099_p5", "sents": ["With the alternative of PJM West, FERC and state utility commissions should now use their authority to shoot down the Alliance RTO proposal.", "Placing RT O conditions that protect the public interest on the proposed merger of First Energy and GPU would be a good start down that road.", "First Energy should be given no choice but to leave the Alliance and join PJM, at least if they wa nt to merge with GPU.", "First Energy itself has reportedly signaled to its Alliance partners that the merger with GPU comes before the Alliance.", "First Energy ,s departure from the Alliance RTO, the principal strategic purpose of which appears to be keeping its member utilities out of PJM and the Midwest ISO and to fracture the wholesale market between Philadelphia and Chicago, would help unravel that counterproductive proposal and have several benefits.", "All of Orion ,s generation that was purchased from Duq uesne and still serves Duquesne ,s customers would be within one RTO."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The news service that published a story on 4/3/2001 about Enron and J.C. Penney also published a story on 3/15/2001 concerning Enron ending its video-on-demand deal with what company?", "answer": "Blockbuster Inc.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7141", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e699_p6", "sents": ["This plan could begin commercial service by the end of 2004 if all regulatory permits are approved.", "Cabot LNG, a unit of Belgian-based energy services company Tractebel, operates the other active United States LNG terminal at Everett, Mass., near Boston.", "The company is in the process of more than doubling its vaporization capacity from 435 mmcfd to more than 1 bcf by the end of this year.", "The two other United States LNG import terminals, in Cove Point, Md., and Elba Island, Ga., idled years ago for lack of demand, are expected to reopen in one to three years, a move that would put all four of the country's LNG terminals back to work for the first time since 1982. Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "USA: Enron unit, J.C. Penney sign $600 mln energy deal.", "04 03 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. SAN FRANCISCO, April 3 (Reuters) - A unit of energy giant Enron Corp. and J.C. Penney one of the nation's largest retailers, on Tuesday said they have signed a $600 million energy services deal in a bid to lower the retailer's energy costs and firm up its profit margins."], "sp_sent_idx": [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]}]}
{"question": "What did the California Public Utilities Commission member who publicly acknowledged that PG&E's decision to build plants elsewhere was not subject to regulation say had not changed even after PG&E's bankruptcy action?", "answer": "the fundamentals", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45895", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2985_p84", "sents": ["The company received approval from state authorities last month for a 510- megawatt plant in San Diego, but it plans to sell the project to San Jose's Calpine Corp. \"The businesses that we have outside California are designed to grow shareholder value,\" PG&E Chairman Robert Glynn told shareholders on Wednesday.", "Indeed, PG&E's National Energy Group, which oversees the company's power plants, is the corporation's fastest-growing division -- a marked contrast to PG&E's cash-strapped utility operations.", "The National Energy Group saw operating earnings skyrocket by 165 percent last year, compared with just 2 percent for the utility and 13 percent for the corporation overall.", "Operating earnings exclude one-time charges related to California's current energy crisis.", "While state officials expressed disappointment that PG&E would build its plants elsewhere, they quickly noted that nothing can be done to change the situation.", "\"What the holding company does is different from the regulated utility,\" sa id Richard Bilas, a member of the California Public Utilities Commission."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "e894_p195", "sents": ["Despite PG&E's bankruptcy action, \"the fundamentals haven't changed,\" said California Public Utilities Commissioner Richard Bilas Saturday.", "\"We haven't enough supply and too much demand .It's not good.", "It really isn't.\"", "The market's vulnerability to manipulation That dearth of power is primarily responsible for driving up the price of power, which heavily contributed to PG&E's financial troubles, since the rate it has been permitted by law to charge its customers doesn't cover all its power costs.", "But California officials accuse electricity suppliers of also manipulating the energy market to help those prices rise.", "Among other things, the companies have been accused of switching off some of their plants just before demand for power soars, to earn top dollar for the electricity they produce from other plants.", "That charge has been vehemently denied by suppliers.", "But state officials are suspicious, because in recent months more than a fourth of the state's entire generating capacity has been out of commission for what their operators claim was necessary maintenance."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The person who wrote a 990 word article for the Associated Press from Sacramento about a Davis spokesman's possible conflict of interest due to holding stock in a power firm wrote a piece for the San Francisco Chronicle on 3/16/01 about California spending how much more per day on electricity than had originally been anticipated?", "answer": "$6 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45093", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7112_p1", "sents": ["A1, 990 words, Davis' top spokesman bought stock in power firm; Adviser denies conflict of interest, Lynda Gledhill, Sacramento The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 31, 2001, Tuesday, BC cycle, 8:40 AM Eastern Time, State and Regional, 317 words, Will BGE split lead to Calif.", "power problems?, BALTIMORE The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 31, 2001, Tuesday, BC cycle, 7:17 AM Eastern Time, State and Regional, 651 words, Davis press secretary confirms buying energy company stock, By ALEXA HAUSSLER, Associated Press Writer, SACRAMENTO, Calif. AP Online, July 30, 2001; Monday, Domestic, non-Washington, general news item, 365 words, Calif. Sees $4B Less in Power Refunds, KAREN GAUDETTE, SAN FRANCISCO AP Online, July 30, 2001; Monday, Domestic, non-Washington, general news item, 263 words, Texas Inches Toward Power Deregulation, NATALIE GOTT, AUSTIN, Texas The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 30, 2001, Monday, BC cycle, State and Regional, 471 words, Federal order limits potential state refunds by $3 billion, By KAREN GAUDETTE, Associated Press Writer, SAN FRANCISCO The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 30, 2001, Monday, BC cycle, State and Regional, 539 words, Developments in California's energy crisis, By The Associated Press Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times July 31, 2001 Tuesday Home Edition SECTION: California; Part 2; Page 13; Op Ed Desk LENGTH: 629 words HEADLINE: Commentary; The State Will Pay for Davis' Panic BYLINE: KATHLEEN CONNELL, PETER NAVARRO, Kathleen Connell is California state controller."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e93_p0", "sents": ["'State's Power Purchases Costlier Than Projected Tab is $6 million a day over Davis' requests Lynda Gledhill, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau Friday, March 16, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle Sacramento -- California has spent about $6 million more a day buying electrical power than originally projected, according to a confidential document obtained yesterday by The Chronicle.", "State power buyers spent $2.7 billion between Jan. 17 and March 11, averaging $49 million a day.", "That amounts to about $6 million a day more than lawmakers figured using Gov.", "Gray Davis' appropriations requests.", "The confidential document was prepared by the Department of Water Resources, which purchases power on behalf of the state.", "It was handed to a group of lawmakers in a subcommittee hearing Wednesday by Water Resources Director Tom Hannigan.", "To the public, the document presents the first day-by-day look at how much California is spending on power purchases.", "Although the document shows more money being spent than originally believed, it didn't startle any of the handful of senators and Assembly members who saw it."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which investor in the the Switch & Data Corp also invested enough in Convergent Resources to get a seat on its board?", "answer": "BancBoston Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3858", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7688_p33", "sents": ["The company is in the process of finalizing its Series B round of financing.", "http: www.solution.com Switch & Data Facilites Names Former Alcoa Exec Pres and CEO TAMPA, Fla. -- Switch & Data Facilities, a company which operates an international network of carrier-neutral, telco-grade convergent network centers, said it named Patricia L. Higgins as president and CEO, replacing Stephen B. Kelly, a founding investor and board member, who will remain involved with the company.", "Ms. Higgins' previous positions include CIO and corporate vice president of Alcoa, chairman and CEO of The Research Board, and executive vice president of Gartner Group.", "She serves on the boards of The Williams Companies, Fleet Bank, and Barnes & Noble.com.", "Switch & Data's investors include Seaport Capital, Summit Capital Group, BancBoston Capital, Deutsche Bank subsidiary DB Capital, A.G. Edwards, American General Financial Group, Union Bank, and the Tisch family.", "Telephone 813-281-2831. VC Fund News o Murphree Venture Partners Has First Close of New Fund HOUSTON -- Murphree Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, said it has closed the first round of its fifth fund, which is expected to have a final close of $150 million to $200 million when it closes in the second quarter of 2001. Murphree, which focuses on investments in the Southwest, said the new fund will be used to invest in early stage and seed-stage companies."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e2852_p14", "sents": ["top ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- Convergent Resources, which provides accoun ts receivable management company for consumer, commercial, and healthcare collection services, said it raised an undisclosed first round from BancBoston Capital.", "Atlanta-based Cravey, Green and Wahlen, a private equit y firm, hold a majority stake in Convergent Resources.", "Convergent said it wou ld use the capital for future acquisition opportunities.", "As a result of the investment BancBoston Capital will take a seat on the Convergent Resources board of directors.", "Telephone 770-730-0015. DigiPlex Raises $48 Million Equity, $35 Million Debt mail?", "top LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- DigiPlex, a European operator of carrier-neu tral colocation facilities, said it has received EUR 55 million ($48 million) in equity funding from previous investors the Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners.", "The company also said it has drawn $35 million of debt fro ma credit facility arranged by Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and CIBC.", "The company said it would use the funding for the construction of its facilitie s in Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Milan, Munich, and Oslo."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "Which of Nancy Vogel's coworkers collaborated with Thomas S. Mulligan?", "answer": "Nancy Rivera Brooks,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14393", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5725_p46", "sents": ["FERC Chairman Curtis L. Hebert Jr. assured the committee that his agen cy is aggressively pursuing remedies to California's energy price spikes and supply shortages.", "\"We have been engaged,\" he said, citing more than 60 orde rs issued by the agency to address the power crisis.", "Commissioner William L. Massey, a Democrat who has urged stronger federal intervention in the electricity markets, said he regrets the commission did not act sooner.", "\"Businesses have closed down, putting thousands out of work and hurtin g the Western economy, and all because of a broken electricity market,\" he said.", "\"By acting 10 months ago, we could have prevented much of the economi c carnage.\"", "Despite the tensions, Davis elicited some sympathy from even his Republican critics.", "\"I wouldn't wish your problems on my worst enemy,\" Thompson told Davis Times staff writers Nancy Rivera Brooks in Los Angeles and Thomas S. Mulligan in New York contributed to this story."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e234_p5", "sents": ["Nelson said his company's inability to fully pay the producers it has contracts with is caused by the rate freeze that bars PG&E from passing the true cost of electricity on to customers.", "* * * Times staff writers Miguel Bustillo, Nancy Rivera Brooks, Dan Morain and Nancy Vogel contributed to this story.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times steven k. says the la times is closer to correct (going forward costs but not payables) Bob At 12:46 PM 3 20 01 -0800, you wrote: Bob, If you learn anything more than what's in the papers, send it my way.", "Thanks.", "Alan cc: Subject: Dow Jones says CPUC will \"Order\" utiltities to pay QFs $1 bil Here's the link: http: quicken.excite.com investments news_center article printer.dcg?story news stories dj 20010320 ON20010320000069.htm Sue Mara Enron Corp. Tel: (415) 782-7802 Fax:(415) 782-7854"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which company makes optical transport equipment and is backed by the same company which has Arie Litman as general partner?", "answer": "OptiMight Communications", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7065", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e28006_p24", "sents": ["The company was founded this summer by two former entrepreneurs-in-residence, Mr. Ittycheria at Bessemer, and CTO Vijay Manwani at Battery.", "<http: www.bladelogic.com * Sun Microsystems Joins Mobilitec's Second Round top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=HHNIPJKMII GARDEN CITY, N.Y. -- Mobilitec, which develops technology for the wireless delivery of applications to mobile devices, said it closed its second round of funding at more than $10 million with the addition of Sun Microsystems as an investor.", "VentureWire reported the first close of the round in August.", "Lucent Venture Partners led the round, with seed investor AIG Orion Fund also participating.", "The funds will be used for product marketing.", "Mobilitec released its first product in July.", "Arie Litman, general partner at Lucent Venture Partners, sits on Mobilitec's board.", "Mobilitec has United States headquarters in Garden City and a research and development facility in Haifa, Israel.", "<http: www.mobilitec.com * Cadence Raises Third Round Funding top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=NMKNIMIMII CINCINNATI -- Cadence, a provider of software and services to assist multiple site companies in managing their facilities costs, said it raised an undisclosed amount funding from previous investors Cinergy and Insight Capital Partners in its third round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e3517_p13", "sents": ["top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- OptiMight Communications, which develops coherence division multiplexing optical transport systems for sale to carriers, said it added Josephine Yuen and P. 'Ramki' Ramakrishnan to its operations division.", "Ms. Yuen joins the company as chief operations officer Previously, she worked at Lucent Technologies as director of product management.", "Mr. Ramakrishnan joins the company as vice president of operations.", "He recently served as vice president of operations at Campio Communications.", "OptiMight is backed by Brentwood Venture Capital, Hook Partners, Lucent Venture Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, Thomas Weisel Partners, Venrock Associates, Vertex Management, and Worldview Technology Partners.", "http: www.optimight.com World Wide Packets Adds David Allen as VP for Europe mail?", "top LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- World Wide Packets, which provides hardware and software for optical broadband connectivity, said it has appointed David Allen vice president for Europe.", "The company is establishing a sales office in London that will oversee operations in the U.K. and Europe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}]}
{"question": "The news service that shared a story on 10/4/01 about Enron looking to reduce its European work force by around 500 jobs ran a story by C. Bryson Hull on 3/15/01 about a canceled deal between Enron and Blockbuster that featured a quote from what analyst with Simmons and Co?", "answer": "Jeff Dietert", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44997", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20106_p32", "sents": ["The project must stand on its feet.''", "Enron wants to sell Dabhol because of a payment dispute with the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, its sole customer.", "MSEB stopped buying the power in May, saying it was too expensive.", "It owes Dabhol $64 million in unpaid bills.", "Dabhol unit is India's biggest foreign direct investment.", "UK: Enron to cut up to 10 pct of European workers-WSJ.", "10 04 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Enron Corp N) is looking to cut its work force in Europe by up to 10 percent, or around 500 jobs, in a move to cut costs and maintain earnings growth, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.", "\"We have around 5,000 employees in Europe and we are seeking to cut our headcount here by between 5 percent and 10 percent, but we will aim as far as possible to achieve this through a program of voluntary severance,\" John Sherriff, chief executive of Enron Europe told the newspaper."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"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": [4]}]}
{"question": "Who sponsored Bill 6X and is trying to get a California power authority?", "answer": "Philip Angelides", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3577", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2985_p37", "sents": ["Such plants operate when power demand is at its highest.", "Senate President Pro Tempore John Burton, D-San Francisco, who authored Senate Bill 6X, said it would have the \"longest and most lasting impact\" on California's ability to reduce electricity prices and end rolling blackouts State Treasurer Philip Angelides, who sponsored the bill, said it \"will hel p ensure that California is never again held hostage by an unregulated privat e energy market run amok.\"", "Assembly Republican Leader Dave Cox of Fair Oaks has derided the plan as \"socialism.\"", "Davis said he was disappointed that no Republicans supported the bill, sayi ng it's a sign that they have retreated to their \"ideological point of view an d refuse to be problem-solvers.\"", "At the news conference, Davis said a California Energy Commission report shows huge increases in the number of power plants out of service in the first four months of 2001 over a similar period last year."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"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": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "The company backing Red Herring are co investor with Charter Venture Capital and two other company in what firm?", "answer": "Extricity", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13254", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3127_p46", "sents": ["He will report to Jeremy Freakins, Growth Capital's chairman and CEO.", "Before joining Growth Capital, Mr. Bidgo od was vice president and senior portfolio manager at First Union National Ban k, where he worked since 1983. http: www.growthcapitalusa.com vw corrections Broadview mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item in Friday's VentureWire incorrectl y cited Broadview Associates as an investor in Red Herring.", "Broadview Capital Partners backs Red Herring.", "Porivo Technologies mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item in Friday's VentureWire about the appointment of Gordon Kass as president and CEO of Porivo Technologies contained an editing error that made his background unclear.", "He formerly served as executive vice president and chief technology officer at NBC Internet.", "The story also misspelled the name of the company's co-founder an d vice president of strategic development Will Holmes.", "company index top no companies yet indexed for this issue Free Trial!", "Hoover's Online Business Subscription Sign up now for a free one-week Business Subscription to Hoover's Online and boost your business intelligence."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e4329_p26", "sents": ["Charter Venture Capital, Broadview Capital Partners, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Invesco, have also invested in Extricity.", "http: www.extricity.com Former CFO of Aspect Development Joins Aceva's Board MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Online finance infrastructure provider Aceva Technologies, formerly known as InPurchase, said it has appointed David Dury, the former chief financial officer of Aspect Development, to its board if directors.", "Mr. Dury has served as CFO, COO, and president of several enterprise technology companies including Boole &amp; Babbage, NetFrame Systems and Priam Corporation.", "He joins the Aceva board that currently includes members form Accel Partners, Sequoia Capital, and idealab Capital Partners.", "Aceva is backed by Accel Partners, American Online, Charter Growth, Clayton Dubilier & Rice, IdeaLab Capital Partners, Oracle, and Sequoia Capital.", "http: www.aceva.com IBM Executive Joins Domain Name Registry i-DNS.net's Board PALO ALTO, Calif. -- I-DNS.net International, a multilingual Internet technology provider and registry of multilingual domain names, said it elected Irving Wladawsky-Berger to its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Daniel H Ahn is a principle at a firm who invested in CPlane.  Where is this firm located? ", "answer": "Redwood Shores", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7561", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3415_p15", "sents": ["The round was led by new investor Pequot Capital Management, with participation from new investors Amerindo Investments and Woodside Fund.", "Previous investors CMEA Ventures and Onset Ventures also participated in th is round.", "The company said it plans to dedicate the new funds to product development, as well as for expansion of its engineering, marketing and sal es teams.", "Although a specific amount was not stated, CPlane's resident and CEO Nelu Mihai said that the post-money valuation for this round was \"in the $1 00 million range,\" an up round.", "As a result of this financing, Sun Micosystems has been granted a non-voting observer seat on the five-member CPlane board that includes Susan Mason, general manager of ONSET Ventures; Gordon Hull, general partner, CMEA Ventures; and Michael Karfopoulous, senior vice president, Pequot Capital Management Private Equity.", "The company has raised approximately $38 million to date from investors including CMEA Ventures, Onset Ventures, Pequot Capital Management, and Woodside Fund."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 4, 5]}, {"title": "e3514_p31", "sents": ["Mr. Torens, who takes over some duties from CEO and chairman Victor Gogolak, was introduced to QED by searc h firm J. Robert Scott.", "As president, Mr. Torens will focus on business development, product development, and expanding database capabilities.", "The company is backed by Westport, Conn.-based Oxford Bioscience Partners.", "http: www.qedrx.com vc fund news Woodside Investing On An Upswing Despite Market Woes mail?", "top REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- At a time when many venture firms are slowing the pace of investing, Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Woodside Fu nd is looking to invest more aggressively.", "According to Woodside Fund principa l Daniel H. Ahn, the firm is shooting for eight new deals this year, two more than usual.", "\"We're investing like gangbusters,\" Mr. Ahn said.", "While many firms have hit the brakes when it comes to new deals, in part because they' re busy mending weak investments, Mr. Ahn believes now is the best time to buy because fewer investors means lower valuations."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the company that provided funding to both Formus and Pluto?", "answer": "Centennial Funds", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13990", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5223_p33", "sents": ["Formus also said that Mathias Weber, the chairman of the managing board for the Callino Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Formus, has been appointed president and chief operating officer.", "The company said former president and chief development officer, Vernon Kenley, has retired.", "Formus is backed by Citizen's Capital, CRI Media, Janco Partners, PartCom, BancBoston, Baring Communications, the Centennial Funds, Chase Capital Partners, CIBC Wood Gundy, Crescendo Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, MC Partners, Northwood Ventures, Spectrum Equity Investors, and Telecom Partners.", "http: www.formus.net o Bloodhound Software, Insurance Firm Protector, Names Execs RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Bloodhound Software, an application service provider focused on claims overpayment protection services, said it named William F. Chastain, Jr. as president and chief executive officer, and Robert McKenzie as chief financial officer.", "Mr. Chastain previously served as executive vice president, market development for FCCI Mutual Insurance.", "Mr. McKenzie was most recently CFO of Teksell.com, an online IT auction site."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2756_p19", "sents": ["SafetyTips.com is backed by Rare Medium Group and Apollo Management.", "http: www.apbnews.com http: www.safetytips.com Digital Media Firm Avid Buys Video Design Company Pluto Tech AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands -- Publicly traded Avid Technology, a provider of digital media creation and distribution services, said it has acquired the assets of Pluto Technologies International, a provider of video storage and networking solutions for broadcast news, post-production, and other bandwidth-intensive markets.", "Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.", "Avid said that Pluto's staff will remain in Boulder, Colorado.", "Prior to the acquisition, Pluto received funding from the Centennial Funds, Asia-Pacific Ventures, Awida Ventures, Microsoft, and Roser Ventures.", "http: www.avid.com http: www.plutotech.com Space.com Acquires Space Business International Magazine NEW YORK -- Space.com, a provider of space exploration and astronomy content, news and educational information, said it has acquired the business-to- business space publication, Space Business International.", "The companies did not disclose financial details on the transaction."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The Judge who wrote a 12-page recommendation urging a hearing within 60 days of the refund from the California settlement talks was a Chief Administrative Law Judge for what organization?", "answer": "FERC", "_id": "PAIRIDX:641", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6463_p72", "sents": ["After two weeks of unsuccessful settlement talks, the judge overseeing them agreed California is due ``very large refunds,'' but repeated his earlier estimates that the amount is closer to $1 billion.", "``The amount claimed by the state of California has not and cannot be substantiated,'' Judge Curtis Wagner wrote in a 12-page recommendation urgi ng a hearing within 60 days on the refund.", "It is now up to the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hol d hearings and order refunds.", "Wagner sharply criticized state officials for refusing to budge on the $8.9 billion.", "Peter Navarro, an economist at the University of California-Irvine, said th e judge ``sided with the generators on every single key issue.''", "``The FERC judge adopted a set of rules that effectively slashed the size of California's possible refunds by up to 80 percent,'' Navarro said.", "The recommendation left neither side cheering.", "State leaders were irked the judge didn't back their number."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2746_p0", "sents": ["GAS DAILY ON-LINE EDITION May 15, 2001 FERC launches formal hearing in El Paso case A collection of high-powered attorneys crowded a FERC hearing room yesterday for the launch of a formal hearing into allegations of market power abuse by El Paso and its affiliates.", "While a decision is still a way off, the presiding judge in the case made it clear that FERC must find a precise way to measure market share in California before ruling on the case.", "The hearing also marked the public release of a controversial market power study by The Brattle Group, which was commissioned by Southern California Edison to find evidence of market power abuse by El Paso marketing affiliate El Paso Merchant Energy.", "The Brattle Group said that it found substantial evidence that El Paso manipulated California's gas market -- a claim that remains strongly in dispute (see story, page 4).", "In an opening statement, FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner laid down the parameters for the hearing."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The Credit Suisse First Boston analyst who said that Enron shares continued to fall based on speculation that Enron would exit the broadband business also said that investors should question Enron's use of what technique when certain assets' values have sharply declined?", "answer": "real value accounting", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14402", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e407_p30", "sents": ["The largest energy trader raised its 2001 profit estimate in January, citing growth in European and North American trading and more business from its fiber-optic network.", "It previously forecast profit of $1.60 to $1.70 a share.", "Enron's shares fell 11 percent on March 12 after the collapse of an agreement for Blockbuster Inc. to deliver movies on demand over Enron's fiber-optic system.", "The shares continued to fall this week, partly on speculation Enron may exit the broadband business, Credit Suisse First Boston analyst Curt Launer said in a report.", "``The market is panicked to a certain extent,'' said Dain Rauscher Wessels analyst Mark Easterbrook, who has a ``strong buy'' rating on Enron shares.", "Shares of Houston-based Enron fell 87 cents to $55.02 after touching a 52-week low of $51.51 earlier.", "``Broadband is a core business of Enron's,'' spokesman Vance Meyer said.", "``All of our businesses are doing very well, and we plan to hit our earnings targets, and that includes broadband.''"], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e20356_p16", "sents": ["Fastow severed his ties to the partnerships in June.", "LJM was set up in June 1999 for energy-related investments, and LJM2 in December 1999 for energy-and communication-related investments.", "The Journal reported $35 million of its third-quarter loss of $638 million were connected with the limited partnerships Curt Launer, an analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston, said investors should question Enron's use of real value accounting when the value of certain assets, \"most notably in telecommunications,\" have declined precipitously.", "\"Investors have had several opportunities to question Enron's credibility and at each of those turns the share price has declined,\" Launer said.", "Some analysts, though, cautioned against assuming fire when there might only be smoke.", "\"This is an inquiry, not an investigation, and I cannot imagine Enron's attorneys or accountants would allow it do to something illegal,\" said Merrill Lynch analyst Donato Eassey.", "\"It's easy for the market to kick a company when its down, but these challenges do not last for a solid company, and we think Enron is one.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Where is the field from which a Dubai-based gas project which Exxon Mobil is interesting in joining will be pumping up to 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily?", "answer": "Qatar's offshore North Field,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4203", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6686_p16", "sents": ["People close to the deal said the next round of bids would start from the highest price offered Wednesday plus an extra 15 million euros.", "(Dow Jones) Exxon Is Interested in Dolphin DUBAI -- Exxon Mobil Corp. is interested in participating in the $4 billion (4.66 billion euro) Dolphin Gas project, a plan between the UAE Offsets Group and Qatar Petroleum to transport natural gas from Qatar to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the official Emirates News Agency, or WAM, reported.", "An Exxon Mobil official and the United Arab Emirates' foreign minister discussed the issue Wednesday, WAM said.", "The Dolphin project aims to transport two billion cubic feet a day of natural gas from Qatar's offshore North Field to the U.A.E.", "In May, Enron Corp. sold its 24.5% stake in Dolphin back to Offsets, freeing up its share for another potential strategic partner.", "TotalFinaElf SA is Offsets' other strategic partner, holding a 24.5% stake in the project."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e2312_p1", "sents": ["The price includes the basic production price agreed on by Qatar Petroleum (QP) and the UAE Offsets Group, or UOG, plus the costs of compression and transportation of the gas through a 350-kilometer pipeline along with seasonal adjustments for peak demand, MEES said.", "The Dolphin project is a $3.5 billion deal agreed to two years ago by UOG and QP aimed at sending 2 billion cubic feet a day of natural gas from Qatar's offshore North Field, piped by sea to Abu Dhabi and also for onward delivery to Dubai and possibly Oman.", "MEES said the $1.30 per million BTU price will also be subject to 2% annual escalation.", "Qatar had hoped for a higher basic price but instead, an agreement was reached whereby upward adjustments were made to the quantities of liquids stripped from the gas under the prospective production sharing agreement, or PSA, thereby increasing Qatar's revenue, MEES added."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The writers who published the news \"Mixes for milkshakes and frozen coffees could spoil at ice cream parlors, sickening customers\" on June 6, 2001, also published the news on July 3, 2001 about claim that California's power bills will probably exceed what in the next decade?", "answer": "exceed the forecasts of Gov", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7931", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3753_p1", "sents": ["By Carrie Peyton and Dale Kasler Bee Staff Writers (Published June 6, 2001) Mixes for milkshakes and frozen coffees could spoil at ice cream parlors, sickening customers.", "Seniors getting their hair done would have to leave their dryers and go hom e with wet heads, risking a chill.", "Mall escalators could come to a sudden halt, endangering shoppers who lose their footing.", "Those are among the health and safety risks cited by more than 10,000 businesses and government bodies asking state regulators to exempt them fro m rolling blackouts.", "It is a list that mixes nursing homes and grocery stores, outpatient surgic al clinics and beauty salons, dialysis centers and country clubs.", "\"A lot of people are treating this like a lottery,\" said Subodh Medhekar of Exponent Inc., the consulting firm sorting through exemption requests for t he state Public Utilities Commission.", "For many, Medhekar said, the rationale seems to be 'I'm pretty sure I won 't get exempted, but what's the down side?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5995_p0", "sents": ["'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Tues, 7 3: Details emerge in power contracts Sac Bee, Tues, 7 3: Duke Energy claims it's been vindicated Sac Bee, Tues, 7 3: Out-of-state generators pull plug over uncertainty on price controls SD Union, Tues, 7 3: Duke energy agrees to refund money SD Union, Tues, 7 3: State's grid issues stage 2 alert, triggering new pric e caps SD Union, Tues, 7 3: Full airing of accords touches off new debate SD Union, Mon, 7 2: Duke energy lashes back at charge of price rigging LA Times, Tues, 7 3: Hidden Costs Revealed in Power Pacts LA Times, Tues, 7 3: Davis Scraps Deal With Consultants LA Times, Tues, 7 3: Generator Bows, Pledges to Cut Electricity Bill by $20 Million LA Times, Tues, 7 3: Power Sales Halted by New Pricing Curbs SF Chron, Tues, 7 3: Scorching weather triggers Stage 2 alert, price caps SF Chron, Tues, 7 3: Uncensored power pacts made public State controller says deals will burden general fund for years SF Chron, Tues, 7 3: Corporate casualties PG&E executives are receiving bonuses, while some of its veteran employees have been waiting months for their disability checks SF Chron, Tues, 7 3: Developments in California's energy crisis SF Chron, Tues, 7 3: Duke Energy slashes $20 million from California power bill SF Chron, Tues, 7 3: Duke opens record books but keeps mum on prices SF Chron, Tues, 7 3: Duke releases California energy records to counter accusations of price gouging Mercury News, Tues, 7 3: Las Vegas hit by rolling blackouts OC Register, Tues, 7 3: Blackout hits Las Vegas as number 120 comes up Individual.com (AP), Tues, 7 3: State One and Stage Two Emergencies Declare d as Demand Soars; California ISO Strongly Urges Conservation Individual.com (AP), Tues, 7 3: Duke Energy Releases California ISO, Intern al Records that Confirm Appropriate Operation of South Bay Plant Individual.com (AP), Tues, 7 3: Calpine's Sutter Energy Center Is Up and Running First New Major Baseload Generator for California Individual.com (AP), Tues, 7 3: Duke Energy Will Offset Receivables Above FERC Proxy Price Individual.com (AP), Tues, 7 3: New York Power Producers Announce Five-Poin t Program to Address State's Long and Short-Term Energy Needs IPPNY Plan Designed to Prevent California-style Crisis in New York NY Times, Tues, 7 3: Power Company Rebuts Accusations of Gouging -- Details emerge in power contracts By Carrie Peyton and Chris Bowman Bee Staff Writers (Published July 3, 2001) California's power bills for the next decade probably will exceed the forecasts of Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which firm backed both Need2Buy.com and LocalBusiness.com?", "answer": "TMCT Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45360", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8173_p12", "sents": ["Luminate is backed by the Mayfield Fund, IVP, and Azure Capital.", "http: www.luminate.com?", "Need2Buy.com Appoints Akamai Exec As Vice Chairman?", "WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Need2Buy.com, an online market place for the global electronic components industry, said it has appointed Arthur Bilger as vice chairman of the company's board.", "Mr. Bilger, a founding partner of Shelter Ventures, is the vice chairman of Akamai Technologies, a provider of global services for the delivery of Internet content, streaming media and applications.", "Shelter Ventures has invested in Need2Buy.com, whic h is also backed by Baker, Infineon, Rustic Canyon Group, Trust Company, World Peace Industrial, TMCT Ventures, Star, Mitsubishi, and Jump Investors.", "http: www.need2buy.com Finance ASP SecureGift Appoints Election.com Exec To Board MIAMI (VENTUREWIRE) -- SecurityGift Technologies (SGT), an ASP t hat processes financial gifts of stock, bonds and mutual funds for financi al institutions, said it has appointed Charles Smith, the acting chief fin ancial officer of Election.com, to its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e3786_p29", "sents": ["LocalBusiness.com is backed by United States Equity Partners, TMCT Ventures, and Tribune.", "http: www.localbusiness.com M&A o Contact Center Firm !hey Software Merges with icontact.com NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.", "-- !hey software, a provider of contact center and voice technologies, and icontact.com, a personalized online communication software firm, said the companies have merged to form new company !hey.", "Terms of the merger were not disclosed.", "Duncan Mackay, president and CEO of !hey software, will remain as president and CEO of the new company.", "Investors in !hey include Telecom-Internet Investors, a subsidiary of Telecom, eCOM Partners, Broadband, Goldman Sachs, and individuals.", "http: www.heyinc.com Tech Licensing Firm UVentures Buys Datamonitor's QX Health NEW YORK -- UniversityVentures, a marketplace for the technology licensing industry, said it has acquired Datamonitor's QX Health technology assets and changed its name to UVentures.", "The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.", "UVentures said the acquisition will broaden its global technology transfer marketplace and enhance its content and service offerings."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The person who served as managing partner with Einson Freeman prior to joining Realtime later replaced a person as CEO who themselves went on to join a board of directors composed of how many members?", "answer": "five-member", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7159", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3442_p1", "sents": ["EATTLE, WA GENERAL PARTNER-SF OR NYC TOP MANAGEMENT RealTime Media Names John Hopper as Pres, CEO mail?", "top WYNNEWOOD, Pa. (VENTUREWIRE) -- RealTime Media, an online promotional agency, announced it has named John Hopper as president, CEO, and board member.", "Mr. Hopper succeeds Janet Paroo, who had served as interim CEO upon Scott Shapiro's departure from the company in late 2000. Prior to joining RealTime, Mr. Hopper served as managing partner with Einson Freeman, where he headed EinsonHealth, the firm's healthcare promotions unit, as well as Eins on Latin America.", "The company also announced it has raised $2.2 million in Series B financing led by previous investor NewSpring Ventures, with participation from new investors Covenent Partners, and Lancaster Investmen t Partners.", "Unamed individuals have also re-invested in this round.", "BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Capco Adds Ex-UBS Head as Partner mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Capco, which provides services and technology to the financial services industry, announced the addition of George Feiger as a partner with the company."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e3415_p13", "sents": ["The company said its current valuation is over $20 million and also that it plans to reach profitability sometime in 2002. In October 2000 MINEit raised $1.4 million from ACT Venture Capital and the University Challenge Fund.", "MINEit also has offices in Chicago, London, and Stuttgart, Germany.", "http: www.mineit.com RealTime Media Closes $2.2 M in Series B, Names New Head mail?", "top WYNNEWOOD, Pa. (VENTUREWIRE) -- RealTime Media, an online promotiona l agency, said that it has raised $2.2 million in Series B financing led by previous investor NewSpring Ventures, with participation from new investors Covenent Partners, and Lancaster Investment Partners.", "Unamed individuals ha ve also re-invested in this round.", "Additionally, RealTime announced the appointment of John Hopper as president, CEO, and board member.", "The company plans to dedicate the new funds to product development as well as for marke t expansion.", "As a result of this financing, there were two appointments to th e company's five-member board of directors: Janet Paroo of NewSpring ventures has been appointed as the company's chairman, and Neil Contess, who was formerly a principal with marketing agency Dugan Valva Contess."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 7]}]}
{"question": "Which former Duke assistant control room operator said that Enron was involved in \"creating less\" power to manipulate the market in 2001?", "answer": "Jimmy Olkjer", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3533", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5771_p72", "sents": ["Enron is one of the world's leading electricity, natural gas and communications companies, with $101 billion in revenues in 2000. It owns 30,000 miles of pipeline, has 20,000 employees and is active in 40 countrie s. During the first quarter of this year, Enron's revenues increased 281 perce nt to $50.1 billion.", "Three say company purposely cut power Ex-Duke workers say repairs were curbed in order to manipulate output.", "June 22, 2001 By KIMBERLY KINDY The Orange County Register FORMER DUKE ENERGY employees Ed Edwards, left, Glenn Johnson, center, and Jimmy Olkjer are to appear before a state Senate committee today.", "Photo: Dave Yoder The Register Three former Duke Energy workers say they were ordered to tamper with equipment at a San Diego County power plant - causing mechanical problems that helped drive up electricity prices during the state's energy crisis.", "The workers say they will offer eyewitness testimony to a state Senate committee today - the first public accounts from power plant employees of h ow energy production may have been manipulated."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e5771_p2", "sents": ["Gov.", "Gray Davis has long alleged that power companies have overcharged the state and utilities.", "Jimmy Olkjer, a former assistant control room operator at Duke's South Bay plant in San Diego, said in a phone interview that during the state's power shortages, Duke cut supply.", "Although Duke, a Charlotte, N.C.-based company, owned the plant, and it contracted with SDG&E to operate the unit, he said.", "\"Rather than creating more power, they were creating less,\" Olkjer said.", "\"I think there was manipulation of the market.\"", "The California Public Utilities Commission and several state legislative committees continue to investigate price manipulation allegations, and Attorney General Bill Lockyer has said he will take witnesses to a grand ju ry next month.", "The generators have denied they manipulated the market.", "\"We stand behind our maintenance practices and have done a good job keeping the power flowing,\" Duke spokesman Tom Williams told the CBS television network."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Which person working for the Davis administration believed that information on what the state spent was released, prices could go up?", "answer": "Steve Maviglio", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1126", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6999_p82", "sents": ["Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio said yesterday that financial statements hav e been submitted by all 42 contractors required to do so under state law.", "All of the traders who held stock in energy companies met a deadline last week to sell their shares, and the few whose disclosures raised questions have been let go, he said.", "\"The governor's office is now involved in making sure (traders) meet the highest ethical standards,\" Maviglio said.", "Five energy traders who helped negotiate state spot market purchases or long-term power contracts were dismissed and a sixth left state service for another job after the Davis administration reviewed their financial statements last week, Maviglio said yesterday.", "Susan Weber, chief counsel for the state Department of Water Resources, whi ch began buying power in January for state utilities swamped with debt, has al so been reassigned because the Davis administration was dissatisfied with her handling of the ethics issue."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e93_p2", "sents": ["\"Nobody knows where the economy is going, and how the energy crisis will affect it, so no one will know what the revenues will look like in the future.\"", "The biggest day of power buying happened on Feb. 16 when the state spent nearly $81 million for electricity, or $435 per megawatt hour.", "The smallest day was March 10 when the state buyers spent $40 million, or $219 per megawatt hour.", "Michael Worm, an analyst with the investment firm Gerald Klauer Mattison, said what the state paid was in line with current energy prices.", "\"That's where energy prices more or less have been for quite some time,\" he said.", "\"Of course, they are dramatically higher than they used to be.\"", "The governor's office has refused to release information on how much the state has spent, said Steve Maviglio, Davis' spokesman.", "Maviglio said if generators found out how much the state spent the day before, they could force up the price the next day."], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7]}]}
{"question": "What company, with Peter Longo as the managing director, invested $2 million into e-Commerce Solutions?", "answer": "Connecticut Innovations", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22547", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3514_p10", "sents": ["top STAMFORD, Conn. (VENTUREWIRE) -- vSimplify, which hosts corporate in tranets, online benefit enrollment, and voluntary benefits for small to midsize companies, said it closed its Series B at $2.75 million with funding from strategic lead investor Skandia Innovation U.S., previous investor Connecticut Innovations, and Lexam Capital.", "The company said it will use th e money for infrastructure development and sales and marketing.", "America Skandia, a subsidiary of Sweden-based Skandia Insurance, will co-market vSimplify's products.", "Connecticut Innovations will provide marketing and business development for the company.", "vSimplify closed its Series A round in June 2000, led by Connecticut Innovations, at $4.5 million with participati on from American Skandia and individual investors.", "Founded in 1999, the compan y reports a $300,000 monthly burn rate.", "The company also announced the additi on of three board members: Anders O. Soderstrom, president of Skandia Innovation, US; Peter Longo, managing director of Connecticut Innovations; and David W. Mullins Jr., former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board under Alan Greenspan, and assistant secretary of the treasury for domestic affairs in the first Bush administration."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e5289_p18", "sents": ["Craig Donato, the former senior vice president at Excite@Home, participated in the round, as did other individuals.", "Israel Seed Partners' Michael Eisenberg has joined eMikolo's board of directors.", "The company said the funds will help to accelerate the deployment of its point-to-point networks.", "http: www.emikolo.com Motorola Invests in Phone-to-Web Application Firm Lineabox MIAMI -- Dorado Investments, the Latin American branch of One Motorola, the venture capital arm of Motorola, said it made an undisclosed equity investment in Lineabox, a voice-to-Web access provider aimed at the Hispanic community.", "Lineabox will use the funds for product development.", "Lineabox is developed by Fonbox, a Spanish-and Portuguese-language unified messaging system backed by eVentures Group.", "http: www.lineabox.com e-Commerce Solutions Raises $4 Million Fourth Round NEW YORK -- e-Commerce Solutions (ECS), which develops and manages outsourced e-commerce applications and systems, has received $4 million in its fourth round of financing led by Connecticut Innovations with a $2 million investment."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "How many hours of sleep did the Speaker that used the phrase \"comes as no surprise\" when speaking about failure of a settlement had?", "answer": "four hours", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15948", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26279_p6", "sents": ["The governor said generators and traders took advantage of the state's powe r shortage to manipulate markets and gouge consumers.", "Generators said they followed all laws and were only deriving fair profits in a scarcity situati on.", "FERC, which entered the picture because by law it has to ensure that electr icity rates are \"just and reasonable,\" has made repeated, unsuccessful effo rts to craft a solution that could appease both sides.", "State Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg, D-Sherman Oaks, said Monday that t he failure of the settlement talks to agree on a refund figure \"comes as no surprise.\"", "Negotiators representing generators \"refused to even acknowledge the inesca pable fact that they have profited enormously by exploiting a dysfunctional market -- at California's expense,\" he said.", "Davis, who had accused the generators of failing to negotiate in good faith with state representatives, said that although FERC commissioners have bee n slow to respond to his requests for refunds and for price caps on wholesa le electricity, they \"now have the opportunity to redeem themselves.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"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]}]}
{"question": "Which CarrierPoint backer also has a partner on the SupplySolution board of directors?", "answer": "Sprout Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1330", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4854_p29", "sents": ["CarrierPoint's backers include Sprout Group, UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund, CyberLab Ventures, William E. Simon and Sons, and individual investors.", "http: www.carrierpoint.com Yankee Group President COO Joins GetConnected.com's Board BOSTON -- GetConnected.com, which developed a channel that connects providers of connectivity services with online consumers, said it appointed Brian Adamik to the company's board of directors.", "Mr. Adamik, president and COO of the Yankee Group, will be taking the sixth seat on the board.", "Backers for GetConnected.com include Atlas Venture and individual investors Tom Eisenmann, a professor of entrepreneurial management at Harvard Business School; David Wamsley, founder and vice chairman of AdAuction.com; and the founders of PlanetAll.", "http: www.getconnected.com Former Bay Networks, Nortel Exec Joins MDiversity Board SAN JOSE, Calif. -- mDiversity, a company developing software designed to increase the spectrum efficiency of wireless networks, said that Dave House has joined its board of directors.", "Mr. House was chairman, CEO, and president of Bay Networks and became president of Nortel Networks after its merger with Bay."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1217_p12", "sents": ["Sender Cohen of Soros Private Equity Partners and Scott Carpenter of Anschutz Investment will join Airslide's board of directors.", "http: www.airslide.com B2B Service Firm SupplySolutions Has $20 Million Round Two NEW YORK -- Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette announced that its venture capital affiliate, the Sprout Group, has led a $20 million second round investment in SupplySolution, a provider of Internet-based application services for the automotive supply industry.", "Other investors who participated in the round include first round investors Enterprise Partners and Sigma Partners.", "SupplySolution said it will use the funds to develop products and service offerings and expand existing sales and service areas.", "Rakesh Sood, general partner at the Sprout Group, has taken a seat on SupplySolution's board of directors.", "http: www.supplysolution.com Behavioral Technology Firm Gets $11.2 Million in Series B HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Motivation Online, a developer of behavioral business systems, said it raised $11.2 million in its first, Series B round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "At the end of what year did Enron India's managing director responsible for managing operations for Dabhol Power believe it would go online?", "answer": "2001", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45909", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6236_p18", "sents": ["Enron India's managing director, K. Wade Cline, will assume the additional responsibility of managing operations of Dabhol Power, the report said.", "- - 10 07 01 07-12G Lay said a meeting with Federal Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha earlier Tuesday aimed at resolving a prolonged payments dispute between DPC and its principle buyer, the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, ended inconclusively.", "\"We discussed the problems of the Dabhol project.", "We discussed the avenues to end those problems.", "We haven't come to any conclusion today.", "We didn't expect to come to any conclusion today.", "We're certainly very hopeful that the problems of Dabhol Power Co. can, and will be resolved fairly quickly,\" Lay said.", "Enron Corp. has a 65% controlling stake in the US$2.9 billion Dabhol Power Project, India's single largest foreign investment.", "Other shareholders include General Electric (GE) with 10% and Bechtel Group Inc. (X.BTL) with 10%.", "The MSEB has defaulted on payments totaling US$48 million to DPC, which was providing electricity from its 740 megawatt power plant located south of Maharashtra's capital, Bombay."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1770_p9", "sents": ["During the April-to-October 2000 hot season, the nation had a daily shortfall of nearly 8,000 megawatts of electricity, according to the Center for Monitoring the Indian Economy.", "Enron's naphtha and gas plants at Dabhol will together be able to generate about 2,200 megawatts, but politicians have trouble with the price.", "Aging coal- and gas-fired plants that have been depreciated can charge about two rupees (4 cents) per kilowatt hour, while Enron's naphtha plant has been charging 11 to 15 cents.", "\"Everyone wants to use us to blame for the systemic problem that the state electricity boards in this country sell power for less than it costs them to generate or buy power,\" said K. Wade Cline, president of Enron India.", "Despite the protests, Cline believes that the $3 billion project - India's biggest-ever foreign investment - will go online at the end of 2001. An advantage for Enron - and the major complaint against it - is a unique contract that requires the federal government to pay up in case of default by Maharashtra."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 4]}]}
{"question": "The room that George Surdu gave a presentation in on Dec. 6th 2001 for the Haas School of Business hosted what speaker on 4/16/2001 at 7:30pm?", "answer": "Joyce Lonergan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7874", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8591_p0", "sents": ["'You are invited to a reception after the Fisher Center Conference.?", "The reception is part of the conference but is open to all students free of charge.", "It will be held at the Bank of America Forum on Wed, December 6, 5:15-7pm.?", "To RSVP use our Web-based system at http: www.haas.berkeley.edu citm #Conf On the request for registration form, enter: 100% for the discount amount RECEPTION for the discount group There is no need to fill out the address & phone information for this RSVP.", "After submitting the form?", "there will be no further contact (the system's message to that effect is for conference registration only), and a tag with your name will be available at the reception area.", "For those who would also like to attend the conference at a nominal fee of $50, .request a admission through our Web-based system at http: www.haas.berkeley.edu citm #Conf On the request for registration form, enter: 95% for the discount amount MBAxx (xx is 01 or 02) for the discount group The Fisher Center for Information Technology & Marketplace Transformation Haas School of Business University of California, Berkeley Invites you to a One-day Conference eBusiness Transformation: Breaking Away from Legacies Featuring George Surdu Director of the Information Technology Services Group, Ford Motor Company December 6, 2000 Wells Fargo Room, Haas School of Business Conference Agenda 8:15 - 8:45am Registrations & Refreshments 8:45- 9:00am Welcome and Overview Professor Arie Segev, Director, Fisher CITM, Haas School of Business Phillip Gordon, Executive Director, Fisher CITM, Haas School of Business 9:00 - 9:45am e-Business Transformation - a Conceptual Framework Arie Segev, Director, Fisher CITM, Haas School of Business 9:45 - 11:15?"], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e659_p20", "sents": ["The Bank of America Forum FREE to companies and attendees Please contact John Morel to reserve a table.", "510-642-7731or morel@haas.berkeley.edu.", "Management of Technology Spring Lecture \"The Wireless Future,\" by Jan Rabaey, Prof. of Electrical Engineering, UC Berkeley; Doug Leone, Sequioa Capital Wednesday, April 11, 2001 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room State of the School Address Dean Tyson will be giving the address twice: first, on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arthur Andersen Auditorium, then again on April 13 at 12:30 p.m. in the Haas courtyard.", "Corporate Social Responsibility \"Global Sustainable Development: The Role of Business,\" by Ray Anderson, CEO, Interface Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Room C330, Cheit Hall Haas Biotech Speaker Series Joyce Lonergan, VP Investor Relations and Corporate Development, Chiron Monday, April 16, 2001 7:30 p.m. Wells Fargo Room For more information, see http: groups.haas.berkeley.edu haasbio Energy, Business and the Environment Day at UC Berkeley: Second Annual Haas Earth Day Lecture on Business and the Environment \"Natural Capitalism: The Next Industrial Revolution\" by Amory Lovins, CEO (Research), Rocky Mountain Institute April 19 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room Amory Lovins, co-author of Natural Capitalism, will discuss how changes in natural capital (the natural environment and ecosystems that support all human and economic activity) are already affecting the way we do business, and how leading corporations are gaining competitive advantage through superior environmental performance."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What operator that proposed a possibly problematic provision regarding generators also claims that procedures are a response to orders by FERC?", "answer": "Cal ISO", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21851", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1058_p3", "sents": ["5.7.3.1.1. (c) I would add \"on a non-discriminatory basis\" after \"unless otherwise agreed by the ISO, and the Interconnecting PTO\" 5.7.4.2 allows the generator to perform its own SIS and FS, subject to review by the Cal ISO and TO (this is a good provision that has not been adopted by many utilities).", "5.7.4.2.1 -- The SIS will identify adverse impact on \"Encumbrances\" (undefined).", "Someone needs to check this provision since I am not familiar with this Cal ISO rule.", "5.7.4.2.2 -- A New Facility Operator is entitled to amend its Completed Application once without losing its queue spot.", "Other utilities allow amendments as long as the change is not \"material\", which has only been defined by the utility and approved by FERC in several cases.", "This Cal ISO proposed provision could be problematic to other generators in the queue if it is not limited to \"material\", (unless Enron is making the one time change!)"], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e1072_p1", "sents": ["Amend 39 I reviewed the Cal ISO filings below (in Sue's note) to determine general consistency with FERC orders on interconnection procedures.", "Potential issues are identified below and you all can decide if Enron should protest intervene (the West Developers may want to review this too).", "Since I am not familiar with the Cal ISO procedures, I cannot determine whether protest is necessary (for example, PJM, NY, and NEPOOL have certain interconnection policies that would not be acceptable outside the pool, but that work ok for the pool).", "The TOs have also filed Amend.", "39 interconnection procedures, but I have not looked at those to see if they mirror these.", "Maybe one of the paralegals could check that.", "In addition, one of you should review the filing letter and procedures to make sure that the statements made by Cal ISO are correct.", "(Filing letter) The Cal ISO states that these procedures are filed in response to FERC's orders and that the Cal ISO and Market Participants are examining policies that will ensure that the ISO Controlled Grid is expanded to support competitive markets."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Emily Teruya and Thomas Woo graduated from which school that is involved with a tutoring program with The Haas School?", "answer": "Skyline High School", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7635", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26575_p10", "sents": ["+Obatala Mawusi, alumnus of YEP II, graduated from Luxor Academy in December 2000, at the age of sixteen, and has begun culinary studies at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco.", "+Yetunde Onipede, alumna of YEP I and II, graduated from Holy Names High School in December 2000, and began studies at Merritt Community College this year.", "Yetunde hopes to transfer to UC Berkeley in 2003. +Lorrie Savage, alumna of YEP I, graduated from Bishop O'Dowd High School in June 2001 and was admitted to UC Berkeley.", "+Jacob Scott, alumnus of YEP I and II, graduated from Oakland Technical High School in December 2000 and was admitted to UC Berkeley.", "+Emily Teruya, alumna of YEP II, graduated with honors from Skyline High School in June 2001 and was admitted to UC Berkeley.", "+Thomas Woo, alumnus of YEP II, graduated with honors from Skyline High School in June 2001 and was admitted to UC Berkeley."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "e28008_p5", "sents": ["The Haas School's outreach program Young Entrepreneurs at Haas (YEP) has done just this for years, and now the MBA students are adding to this outreach by tutoring at Skyline High School in Oakland.", "Every Monday (the class-free day of the week), Haas MBA students travel to Skyline High School to tutor students in math, English, and career planning as part of the MBA Education Club.", "The tutoring takes place during the Skyline lunch hours.", "The tutoring program started last year after J.P. Tennant, MBA 01 and former emergency relief teacher at Skyline, organized a small group of students to give some of their time to help Oakland students with academics.", "This year the MBA Education Club has continued the tutoring program at Skyline and needs more volunteers.", "\"If we get more support from Haas students we will expand the program to Berkeley High this year,\" said Doug Buzbee, MBA 02, the tutoring program coordinator."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Dr. James Woody was President of a company's R&D department that had what person serving as a utility operations manager at its facility in Palo Alto?", "answer": "Jerry Meek", "_id": "PAIRIDX:124", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2553_p5", "sents": ["&This is irresponsible behavior at a time when the state ,s economy is already reeling from an economic downturn that has hurt employers and lost jobs for working families, 8 said Guardino.", "&Many companies, including Roche Pharmaceuticals, have had very aggressi ve energy reduction programs in place for several years, which will continue.", "To further cut consumption - in order to pay for a non-proportional and destructive rate increase -- for some employers, could mean cutting into their workforce, or leaving the area all together, 8 said Dr. James Woody President of Roche Pharmaceuticals R&D in Palo Alto and Chairman of the Board of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group.", "&We want to do our fai r share in paying for rate increases, but the disproportionate nature of this proposal could be devastating to employers.", "We need a rate structure that will allow employers to thrive and help pull us out of this economic downturn. 8 The Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group understands and acknowledges the nee d to raise electric rates to help minimize blackouts, which will protect the public ,s health and safety."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e3558_p52", "sents": ["The energy crisis here has come to this: from tourist attractions in sunny Southern California, to farmers who dominate the central region of the state, to technology concerns up north, businesses are coming up with novel ways to cope with what many fear will be an unpleasant summer.", "The concerns are understandable given the issues that many businesses face, including lost revenue and potential layoffs, as the state's power shortages continue.", "\"The uncertainty is what kills you,\" Jerry Meek, utility operations manager at Roche Pharmaceuticals in Palo Alto, said.", "Trying to reduce that uncertainty, businesses are applying to the state's Public Utilities Commission for exemptions from having their power turned off this summer.", "(The deadline is Friday.)", "Last week, Gov.", "Gray Davis announced that the state would begin a three-tiered warning system for residences and businesses that are likely to be affected.", "The first warning will come two days before a blackout; the second, one day in advance; and the final warning, one hour before the lights go out."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "which company is One of several company that funded Broadsoft and is also an investor for Acta?", "answer": "Comdisco Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4025", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": [3]}, {"title": "e1217_p28", "sents": ["Mr. Allen is CFO and vice president of finance and operations for Network Appliance.", "Investors for Acta include Colman Partners, Comdisco Ventures, Greylock, Norwest Venture Partners, Sycamore Venture Capital, United States Venture Partners, and Van Wagoner Fund.", "http: www.acta.com DMR Consulting Exec Joins Software Firm infoShark's Board CHANTILLY, Va. -- InfoShark, a provider of software products that enable enterprises to build a business-to-business infrastructure for accessing, exchanging and transmitting XML data, said it elected Michael J. Poehner, president and chief executive officer of DMR Consulting, to its board of directors.", "Investors include JMI Equity Fund, Lazard Technology Partners, and 21st Century Ventures.", "http: www.infoshark.com incuVest Names Merck Division Senior VP to Board NEW YORK -- incuVest, a venture capital incubator and accelerator, said it appointed Margaret G. McGlynn of Merck to its board of directors.", "Ms. McGlynn serves as senior vice president of Merck's human health marketing division."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What venue did the activist who compared Wagner's settlement proposal for the dispute between producers and California over electricity refund demands to making a bank robber pay back 5% say might be the only protection from higher power bills?", "answer": "bankruptcy court", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45464", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6247_p23", "sents": ["Salazar, however, said the state would go to court and may ask for $20 billion.", "Separately, Wagner split off claims of overcharges from the Pacific Northwest, saying he has not had time to consider those allegations under t he short timetable ordered by FERC last month.", "Wagner served as a mediator during the 15 days of negotiations and will recommend a settlement to FERC by next Monday.", "The commission ordered the talks last month in an effort to resolve differences between producers and the state over the breakdown of California's deregulated electricity market Consumer advocates assailed the judge's recommendation and urged the state to continue its attempt to get refunds from what they say are profiteering pow er companies.", "\"It's like catching a bank robber, but instead of making him give back all of it, you only make him give back 5 percent of what he stole,\" said Douglas Heller, spokesman for the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3, 4]}, {"title": "e894_p138", "sents": ["\"We may have had one or two new hurdles put in front of us, but we're confident we can get to the finish line,\" he says.", "* Consumers.", "Activist groups say Davis shouldn't bail out utilities by endorsing rate increases.", "Some activists view bankruptcy court as a shelter from higher bills.", "Douglas Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights says federal law doesn't allow Judge Montali to unilaterally raise rates.", "\"Bankruptcy court might be the only venue in which we can be somewhat protected,\" Heller says.", "\"Gov.", "Davis has been in full appeasement mode with the blackmail artists from Texas and the utilities.", "How can we do any worse than that?\"", "LOAD-DATE: April 09, 2001 37 of 305 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Chicago Tribune Company Chicago Tribune April 9, 2001 Monday, NORTH SPORTS FINAL EDITION SECTION: Metro; Pg.", "1; ZONE: N LENGTH: 1139 words HEADLINE: SURGE IS SEEN IN GAS-FIRED POWER PLANTS BYLINE: By Jeff Long and Melita Marie Garza, Tribune staff reporters."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3, 4, 5]}]}
{"question": "What did the Union Tribune staff writer who wrote that SDG&E shutoff notices were increasing in May 2001 call the detail of the talks to allow state ownership of utility poles on June 14 of that year?", "answer": "numbing", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4001", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2326_p8", "sents": ["\"We want to ensure that the increase is allocated fairly among customer classes,\" said Akbar Jazayeri, Edison's manager of pricing a nd tariffs.", "The Bee's Carrie Peyton can be reached at (916) 321-1086 or cpeyton@sacbee.com.", "SDG&E shutoff notices increasing By Jeff McDonald UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER May 6, 2001 Not much bigger than a postcard, the final notice from San Diego Gas & Electric Co. came curled inside the front gate of her Lakeside mobile home.", "Marie Maurer found it only after hearing rustling outside.", "The bill collect or was already on his way to a nearby mobile home, without having spoken a wor d to the 72-year-old woman.", "The news was not good.", "SDG&E wanted $200 -- a big chunk of her $283.95 debt -- and Maurer was $47 short.", "The retired nurse had three days to come up wi th the money or have her electricity shut off.", "\"I try so hard to save and to budget,\" said Maurer, who gets by on a few hundred dollars a week in Social Security and government rental assistance."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e5533_p39", "sents": ["AES Corp. filed a petition Monday with the California Energy Commission claiming the restriction should be withdrawn because it hinders the company 's efforts to negotiate a contract with the state Department of Water Resource s, which brokers power deals for the state.", "AES spokesman Aaron Thomas said Tuesday that the two sides are close to an agreement and filing the petition was a backup if negotiations fail.", "The Arlington, Va.-based company recently won approval from the state's Energy Commission to restart two idle generators in Huntington Beach, but were told it could only sell the 450 megawatts produced at the Orange Count y plant to California utilities.", "The 40-year-old units, which will reopen in August, will generate 10 percen t of the 5,000 megawatts needed by the state to avoid rolling blackouts this summer.", "Customers of SDG&E may not get back $300 million Money might be part of state deal to buy electric grid By Jeff McDonald UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 14, 2001 Talks to allow state ownership of the poles and wires that push electricity across San Diego County have dragged on in numbing detail for months."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The same state that has a comforter size named after it has a transmission system in its Southern region named after who?", "answer": "Edison", "_id": "PAIRIDX:794", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2582_p126", "sents": ["It was Tuesday at 3 p.m., and rolling blackouts were just about to begin.", "Dye, 40, says she waits until 1 a.m. to run her dishwasher and has taught h er children to flip off lights when no one's in the room.", "But the Dye family needed a little cool-down Tuesday.", "\"I'll keep it on for two hours and then turn it off,'' she said.", "In Mission Viejo, Norma Roman was at the laundromat washing a California king-size comforter that won't fit into her home machine.", "Roman, 33, says she dresses lightly so she can keep off the air conditionin g in her home, using ceiling fans instead.", "But Tuesday she was taking advanta ge of a break in her schedule to wash the comforter, even as Southern Californ ia Edison cut power to nearby neighborhoods.", "\"You take it into consideration, but you've got to live,'' Roman said.", "That's pretty much the way most folks sized it up."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e2259_p27", "sents": ["Sen. Steve Peace, D-El Cajon, said California needs the authority because t he 1996 deregulation law didn't create real competition and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission refuses to control rising wholesale prices.", "The state's deregulation is \"the economic equivalent to the World Wrestling Federation,\" Peace said.", "\"The wrestlers follow a script and the referee, FERC, ensures it is entertaining.", "It is not real competition.\"", "The authority won't help the state escape blackouts this summer, but will help restore reliable and affordable electricity in the future, said consum er advocate Harvey Rosenfield with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.", "\"The agency is California's key to survival and independence from the energ y cartel,\" he said.", "Davis and state lawmakers are also considering purchasing Southern Californ ia Edison's transmission system, which would be governed by a separate public authority.", "Negotiations with San Diego Gas & Electric Co. are continuing.", "T he Legislature would have to approve those buys."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the venture capital firm that backed AppGenesys and is limited partners with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.?", "answer": "Flatiron Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15501", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4854_p28", "sents": ["The deal also leaves euro909.com with the option to acquire the remaining 48% stake in the company after three years.", "ScoopsSation, which launched its Internet television programming August 1, is backed by Danish institutional investors.", "http: www.euro909.com http: www.scoopstation.dk o Management Service Firm AppGenesys Acquires Mentora SAN JOSE, Calif. -- AppGenesys, which offers a suite of hardware, software, and application management services, said it acquired Mentora, a provider of stress testing and Internet business services.", "Mentora chief executive officer Jim Eberle will serve as chief operations officer with AppGenesys.", "AppGenesys, a spin-off of iXL Ventures, raised a $50 million first round in May and is also backed by Chase Capital Parnters, DynaFund Ventures, Flatiron Partners, Inktomi, Intel Capital, Kelso, NeoCarta Ventures, and Softbank Venture Capital.", "http: www.appgenesys.com New Directors o CarrierPoint Names Harbinger Founder to Board of Directors ATLANTA -- CarrierPoint, an Internet-based company that provides collaborative transportation marketplaces to the domestic trucking industry, said it appointed C. Tycho Howle, the founder of Harbinger Corp., to its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e2852_p8", "sents": ["The funding also included a minority investment from Heller Financial, TA principal Michael Wilson said Mr. Wilson also said that the company is planning a number of acquisitions, the first of which will close in two months.", "Mr. Wilson, along with Roger Kafka of TA, will take a seat on EYP's board of directors.", "TA Associates manages over $5 billion and has invested in over 330 companies to date.", "http: www.eypmissioncritical.com Flatiron Moves in with J.P. Morgan Chase to Cool Burn Rate mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Flatiron Partners, a venture capital firm, said it would vacate its Silicon Alley offices in order to save millions on rent.", "T he firm will move to the offices of its only limited partner J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Flatiron said that there would be no other changes in the firm's financial structure.", "Last month Flatiron, which participated in more than 4 0 deals last year, said it may be raising its own fund."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "The speaker that said It is time SCE made it clear when, and how much that's if it is going to pay us, is a spokesman for which firm?", "answer": "California Independent System Operator", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7801", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20017_p29", "sents": ["The frustration on the part of the power generators appeared to mount Tuesday, when Edison announced that it had reached an agreement to pay off its $14-million debt to the city of Long Beach, which sold Edison electricity produced at a trash-fueled power plant on Terminal Island.", "Edison has also reached repayment plans with many small and renewable power producers who collectively are owed $1.2 billion.", "\"Edison can take steps to assure that all creditor classes are treated equally,\" said Richard Wheatley, a spokesman for Reliant Energy in Houston, which is owed $100 million to $200 million by Edison.", "A spokesman for Atlanta-based Mirant, which is also owed more than $100 million, sounded a similar note.", "\"It is time SCE made clear when, how much and even if it is going to pay us,\" Patrick Dorinson said.", "So far, other creditors have balked at the idea of pushing Edison into bankruptcy, believing that a judge would probably consider a bankruptcy petition premature until after the Legislature meets Oct. 9 in a special session to deal exclusively with Edison's plight."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e303_p2", "sents": ["\"Never say never - but it appears we are going to be in better shape tomorrow (Wednesday) and for the rest of the week,\" said Patrick Dorinson, a spokesman for the California Independent System Operator, which oversees most of the state's power grid.", "About a half-million customers were hit by Tuesday's blackouts, which snarled traffic and plunged schools and businesses into darkness from San Diego to the Oregon border.", "On Tuesday, Assembly Republican leader Bill Campbell called on PUC President Loretty Lunch to resign.", "Lynch was appointed by Davis.", "Lynch couldn't be reached for comment, but a spokesman for the governor dismissed Campbell's complaints.", "Meanwhile, a leading lawmaker on energy issues said the PUC may soon have to raise rates by about 15 percent to cover the state's costs and its utilities' bills.", "\"My sense is that people will appreciate having some certainty and being able to plan for it,\" said Assemblyman Fred Keeley."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which smaller RTO is set to be replaced by a mega regional transmission organization and is liked with RTO West?", "answer": "Desert STAR", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7949", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6886_p73", "sents": ["\"With the crisis in California, the winds have shifted for now,\" and a competitive landscape is taking longer than anticipated to evolve, Spitzer wrote.", "He concluded that it would be wasteful to continue spending money on the AISA \"when its only remaining mission\" is to ensure fair competition where no competition exists.", "In that letter, Spitzer also described a proposed regional successor agency the Desert Southwest Transmission and Reliability Operator, or Desert STAR, as \"on the threshold of existence.\"", "However, even as Spitzer was writing that letter, the FERC announced that it now wants four big electric transmission organizations formed to manage the flow of electricity in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West.", "These mega-regional transmission organizations, or RTOs, would replace the smalle r RTOs such as Desert STAR, proposed to operate the electric grid in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, eastern Wyoming and west Texas.", "\"I was operating under the assumption of an imminent filing (by Desert STAR with FERC that has been thrown into chaos,\" said Spitzer, who nevertheless made the motion to begin the process of considering when and how to termina te the AISA."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "e10473_p1", "sents": ["Desert STAR.", "Area to be included -- AZ, NM, CO, Eastern WY Governance established and Board has been organized.", "Have not yet filed a complete plan Earliest practical operation Winter 2002 or beyond, depending on when they actually file their proposal Plan quality -- Potentially promising Attractive Features -- similar transmission right regime as RTO West Unknown -- whether they will have a single control area, whether Unattractive Features -- Majority of transmission rights allocated to existing users, board selection committee was manipulated by publics (however in practice the independent board selected seems to have been little affected by the search firm nomination process) CA-ISO.", "Area included -- CA IOU's only Fully operational but with CA FERC jurisdictional struggle over Board appointment and independence.", "Modifications to meet Order 2000 have been filed which appear to move transmission rights close to the proposals under discussion in RTO West and Desert STAR Cooperative Regional Organization Activity: Seams."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4]}]}
{"question": "David Landers works for a firm that contributed to $12 million in Series C financing for which other firm?", "answer": "eKit", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2795", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3698_p28", "sents": ["According to CEO James Fisher the company plans to dedicate t he new financing to product, technology, and business development.", "This was an up round, with post-money valuation of $7.5 million.", "Citing a monthly burn rate of $180,000, Mr. Fisher expect the new funds to last through the next year.", "With revenues anticipated by the end of this year, the company is looking to achieve profitability by the third quarter of 2002. As a result of this finanancing, Jason Cornell of NetworkAsia has been appointed to Bluefish's five-member board of directors, which includes David Landers of Allen & Buckeridge.", "In November 2000 the company raised $750,000 in Series A financing from Allen & Buckeridge and unnamed individuals.", "Bluefish is currently seeking Series C funds of around $10 million, set to close by the first quarter 2002. http: www.bluefishusa.com Information Software Firm Casmir Raises $1.6M Second Round mail?", "top SALFORD, England (VENTUREWIRE) -- Casmir, which develops knowledge management software, said it closed its second round at GBP 1.1 million ($1 .6 million) from Axiomlab, Yorkshire Fund Managers, the University of Salford Enterprises, and individuals."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e3514_p13", "sents": ["A company spokesperson declined to reveal the valuation, but indicated that this was a down round.", "As a result of this financing, American Express and Starwood Hotels & Resor ts Worldwide have each been granted one seat on the company's seven-member board, which includes Mike Forster of the Internet Capital Group and Davor Gjivoje of Networld.", "Prior to this round, StarCite raised a first round of $6 million in October of 1999 from the Internet Capital Group and McGettigan Partners.", "In June of 2000 the company closed $14 million in second-round financing from the Internet Capital Group, Mellon Bank, and Networld.", "http: www.starcite.com Communications Provider eKit Raises $6.2 Million Series C mail?", "top MELBOURNE, Australia (VENTUREWIRE) -- eKit, a provider of unified me ssaging technology services for travelers, said that it received AUD $12 million ($6.2 million) in Series C financing led by previous investor Allen & Buckeridge, with unnamed existing investors participating."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Which backer of The FeedRoom also backs LocalBusiness.com?", "answer": "Tribune", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4027", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3639_p8", "sents": ["The company also announced the addition of Kenneth L. Rice as vi ce president and chief commercial officer.", "Mr. Rice formerly served as vice president, CFO, secretary, treasurer, and in-house counsel at MacroChem.", "Discovery Therapeutics is backed by Alliance Technology Ventures and Sanderling.", "http: www.discoverytherapeutics.com Rare Medium Exec Michael Flickman Joins The FeedRoom as CTO mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- The FeedRoom, a broadband news network, said it named Michael Flickman chief technology officer.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Flickman was chief technology officer at Concrete.", "Prior to that, Mr. Flickman was vice president of technology at Rare Medium where he managed software development, systems integrations, reusable component strategy, and network consulting services.", "The FeedRoom is backed by Angel Investors, Arlington Capital Partners, Bear Sterns Constellation, Constellation, i-Hatch Ventures, Intel, NBC, New York City Investment Fund, Ridgewood Capital, Telesoft, Tribune, and Warburg Pincus Equity Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e3786_p29", "sents": ["LocalBusiness.com is backed by United States Equity Partners, TMCT Ventures, and Tribune.", "http: www.localbusiness.com M&A o Contact Center Firm !hey Software Merges with icontact.com NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.", "-- !hey software, a provider of contact center and voice technologies, and icontact.com, a personalized online communication software firm, said the companies have merged to form new company !hey.", "Terms of the merger were not disclosed.", "Duncan Mackay, president and CEO of !hey software, will remain as president and CEO of the new company.", "Investors in !hey include Telecom-Internet Investors, a subsidiary of Telecom, eCOM Partners, Broadband, Goldman Sachs, and individuals.", "http: www.heyinc.com Tech Licensing Firm UVentures Buys Datamonitor's QX Health NEW YORK -- UniversityVentures, a marketplace for the technology licensing industry, said it has acquired Datamonitor's QX Health technology assets and changed its name to UVentures.", "The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.", "UVentures said the acquisition will broaden its global technology transfer marketplace and enhance its content and service offerings."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What did a Haas teacher who is co-teaching a course about e-commerce with Robert Merges try to get colleagues to attach their name to?", "answer": "Manifesto", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4003", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3733_p3", "sents": ["The average GPA of the admitted Cal students was 3.62.?", "Dan Himelstein, director of the Undergraduate Program, says of the new class, \"They are anxious to make the most of everything the Haas School has to offer.\"", "THE NEXT NEW THING: NEW COURSE OFFERINGS AT HAAS Every semester the Haas School offers new courses both to reflect changing business needs and to explore new ways of thinking.", "Last year the list of new courses was dominated by a plethora of e-commerce offerings; so far this year's new courses are more varied.", "Of course the new and existing Internet related courses are still very popular.?", "One of the new courses this fall is part of a broader new partnership between the Haas School and Boalt School of Law.", "\"Law and Strategy of E-Commerce,\" taught by Pablo Spiller (Haas) and Robert Merges (Boalt), brings top CEOs and intellectual property lawyers to campus to share their knowledge with both business and law students."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e10370_p0", "sents": ["'Dear Colleagues: Here is the final version of the Manifesto.?", "Many of you have indicated to us either by e-mail or verbally that you are supporting and that you would endorse it, i.e., we will attach your name to this document.?", "Please reconfirm by e-mail to both of us.", "Pablo Spiller and David Teece - Manifesto-final version_with modifications1.doc ========= David J. Teece, Director Institute of Management, Innovation and Organization F402 Haas School of Business #1930 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-1930 Phone: (510) 642-1075 Fax: (510) 642-2826 http: haas.berkeley.edu ~imio ======================================'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3]}]}
{"question": "The company that Kenneth L. Lay had been CEO for 15 years, issues an arbitration notice to which country's government?", "answer": "India", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7239", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27392_p34", "sents": ["That strategy--shedding physical assets to become a high-tech middleman for goods as diverse as crude oil and fiber-optic broadband--has increasingly come into question as Enron's stock value has been sliced in half since Skilling took over the helm in February.", "Still, several analysts kept the faith Wednesday.", "Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities and Bear Stearns all reaffirmed their positive ratings on Enron stock.", "Even an analyst who downgraded the shares said he was doing so more because of the uncertainty surrounding Skilling's exit than doubts about Enron's business direction.", "Skilling, 47, called his reasons for resigning \"purely personal\" and family related.", "He will continue as a part-time consultant while his mentor and predecessor, Enron Chairman Kenneth L. Lay, takes back the CEO post he had held for 15 years.", "After touching a 52-week low of $36.87 on the New York Stock Exchange early in Wednesday's session, Enron shares recovered to close at $40.25, down $2.68. Trading volume was huge, with more than 29 million shares changing hands--eight times the daily average for Enron."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e777_p0", "sents": ["'Ontario should open power market National Post 04 05 01 California lawmakers want windfall profits tax on energy companies Houston Chronicle, 04 05 01 SURVEY - SITE FEED - WORLD PULP AND PAPER: Online trading gets the cold shoulder The industry seems to be taking a cautious attitude towards the web Financial Times; Apr 5, 2001 COMPANIES & FINANCE UK: BG to get Pounds 51m from Enron NEWS DIGEST Financial Times; Apr 5, 2001 COMPANIES & FINANCE THE AMERICAS: Duke outlines its Dollars 1bn Europe plan Financial Times; Apr 5, 2001 UK: UPDATE 1-Britain gears up for offshore wind power.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 05 01 INDIA: Enron issues arbitration notice to India govt.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 05 01 FDI proposals worth Rs 545 crore cleared The Economic Times, 04 05 01 Law Lords order Enron to pay pounds 100m over pipeline The Daily Telegraph, 04 05 01 Merger Increases Value of King of Prussia, Pa., Video-Conferencing Company KRTBN Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania, 04 05 01 Bandwidth Mkt: Price Adjustments Fail To Spur Action Dow Jones Energy Service, 04 04 01 Financial Post: Editorial Ontario should open power market Kenneth L. Lay National Post 04 05 2001 National Post National C19 (c) National Post 2001. All Rights Reserved."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Among the groups who have invested in Asera, which have also decided to invest in Epicentric?", "answer": "Bowman Capital Management, Capital Research Management,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2582", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": "e3720_p11", "sents": ["top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Epicentric, a provider of portal-plat form software and services for e-business networks, said it received an undisclosed \"significant\" equity investment from Motorola, the strategic capital arm of Motorola and a customer and partner of Epicentric.", "The investment is part of a follow-on to Epicentric's $41 million Series D round of funding it announced in March.", "Vincent Fleming, CFO of Epicentric, said the company will use the funding to support its services and reach profitability by the end of the year.", "Motorola will receive observer rights on Epicentric's board of directors.", "Mr. Fleming said the company will close its Series D round by the end of the year with under $50 million.", "Epicentri c has raised more than $81 million to date from Autodesk, Bowman Capital Management, Capital Research Management, Chase Capital Partners, Da in Rauscher Wessels, Essex Investment Management, Information Access Technolog y, Innovacom, Interactive Minds Ventures, J.P. Morgan Capital, New Vista Capital, Putnam Investments, Reuters, Sandler Capital Management, and United States Bancorp Piper Jaffray Ventures."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What was the value of the trust Richard Grubman was called an \"A-hole\" by the Enron CEO when trying to find out about?", "answer": "$1 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26085", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20385_p65", "sents": ["The stock edged up 2% Tuesday after falling nearly 40% since last week amid worries about complex off-bal ance sheet deals.", "The call, arranged after Enron's Monday plunge, contained a lot of queries about two trusts, called Marlin II and Whitewing, against which Enron borro wed some $3.4 billion.", "Lay became testy after questioning by Richard Grubma n of Boston-based hedge fund Highfields Capital Management.", "Grubman, who wa s called an \"a--hole\" by Enron's former CEO Jeff Skilling on an April confe rence call, was trying to find out the value of water assets held by Marlin II.", "The optimal way of paying back money borrowed through the trust is to sell the water assets.", "Grubman's line of questioning implied that the Marlin assets were worth onl y about $100 million, meaning Enron would have to find about $900 million to pay off the Marlin II-related debt.", "Grubman arrived at $100 million after factoring in what he saw as the effects of a third-quarter writedown to wa ter assets, some of which are included in Marlin II."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e20365_p51", "sents": ["These are the $1 billion Marlin Water Trus t II and the $2.4 billion Osprey Trust, usually known as Whitewing.", "The key risk for investors is how Enron chooses to repay these trusts if th ey don't unwind as planned.", "The company may end up issuing stock to repay m oney borrowed through the trusts.", "This would dilute existing shareholders.", "Alternatively, Enron could resort to using cash raised through sales of on- balance sheet assets.", "But this would hamper efforts to reduce debt and depr ive the company's profitable business lines of much-needed capital.", "Whitewing and a Prayer?", "Though set up by Enron, Marlin II and Whitewing are legally distinct from t he company.", "Institutional investors bought notes issued by the trusts.", "The $3.4 billion in proceeds from the notes flowed to Enron.", "Both trusts are scheduled to unwind in 2003. Originally, Enron had hoped to repay them by selling the trusts' underlying assets."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which American political figure did the news service which reported on a potential 4 billion rupee fine on May 22, 2001, accuse of protecting certain companies on March 22?", "answer": "Bush", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4092", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3126_p0", "sents": ["'California Blame Game Yields No Score Probes Reveal Little Evidence Suppliers Acted Illegally The Wall Street Journal, 05 22 01 Enron Unit Moves to End India Contract For Power The New York Times, 05 22 01 The State GOP Criticizes Davis' Choice of PR Aides Capitol: Legislative leaders call the pair political operatives who are too partisan to represent the state during energy crisis.", "Los Angeles Times, 05 22 01 BUSINESS DIGEST The New York Times, 05 22 01 World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 05 22 01 IN BRIEF ENERGY Enron Withdraws from Qatar Project Los Angeles Times, 05 22 01 INDIA: UPDATE 1-Indian state spurred by Enron reopens power deals.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 22 01 INDIA: India utility may slap 4bln rupee fine on Enron unit.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 22 01 IXEurope creates a Storm in colocation M2 Presswire, 05 22 01 Power corrupts The Economic Times, 05 22 01 The Godbole findings Business Standard, 05 22 01 SMARTMONEY.COM: Power Grab Dow Jones News Service, 05 22 01 Malaysian LNG Sales to India Threatened by Enron Power Dispute Bloomberg, 05 22 01 LEADER: India unplugged Financial Times; May 22, 2001 Enron pulls out of venture drilling in Qatar's waters Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Enron exploring commodity trading Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Plains Resources Gets New Officers Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Economy California Blame Game Yields No Score Probes Reveal Little Evidence Suppliers Acted Illegally By John R. Emshwiller Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 05 22 2001 The Wall Street Journal A2 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) LOS ANGELES -- California may be struggling to keep its lights on, but one thing there is no shortage of is accusations over who is to blame for an electricity crisis that has sent power prices skyrocketing."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e407_p0", "sents": ["'Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 23 01 India: Dabhol guarantee: Govt awaiting Law Ministry view Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 India: Foreign companies facing tax harassment: Japanese envoy Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 'Panel to clear Tannir Bhavi project deal' The Times of India, 03 23 01 Enron comfortable with profit projection Houston Chronicle, 03 23 01 USA: Transmission Texas' only dereg hurdle-state grid manager.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 Despite Talk, Bandwidth-Trading Cos Say They're Hiring Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 22 01 USA: UPDATE 1-Bush accused of protecting oil firms in power crisis.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 USA: Enron stock slides despite earnings reassurance.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 STOCKWATCH Enron lower amid market deterioration after reaffirming guidance AFX News, 03 22 01 Enron `comfortable' with earnings estimates, but shares slide Associated Press Newswires, 03 22 01 Energy Researcher Says California Not Fixing Power Problems Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Reaffirms 2001 Forecast After Stock Price Falls (Update1) Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Corp.'s India Unit Faces $88.2 Mln Penalty, Paper Says Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France By Sarah Wachter Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 03 23 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Although electricity trading volumes are creeping higher in France, activity will probably remain subdued and irregular until a satisfactory regulatory regime is put in place."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Richard G. Reiten is the chairman and chief executive of which company that donated $5000 in grants along with Tektrokix to the Library Foundation?", "answer": "Northwest Natural", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12572", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20106_p3", "sents": ["The deal would bring together two Oregon utilities whose executives and employees know each other well.", "Richard G. Reiten, Northwest's chairman and chief executive, was president and chief operating officer of Portland General between 1989 and 1996, and also served on its board.", "By buying a utility, Northwest would hope to have more bargaining power in its gas purchases, enabling it to buy more product and store it when prices are cheap.", "A deal would be accretive to Northwest's earnings, people familiar with the matter say.", "And the financial risk for Northwest Natural is somewhat muted because Enron is helping to facilitate and finance the transaction by agreeing to take common stock and convertible preferred stock in Northwest Natural in addition to cash.", "Northwest Natural would finance the transaction with debt and equity offerings.", "Shares of Northwest Natural were trading up $1.04 at $25.99 in 4 p.m. composite trading on the New York Stock Exchange, while Enron stock was down 39 cents a share at $33.10. For Enron, a deal with Northwest Natural would be the latest twist in a five-year ordeal that was supposed to help the nation's biggest energy trader break into California's deregulating electricity market."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 6]}, {"title": "e2042_p20", "sents": ["The grant will pay the salary and costs of a development director and a half-time support position.", "It also received $25,000 from the Collins Foundation to cover moving and set-up costs of consolidating its Clackamas County satellite offices into one building in Oregon City.", "The organization, which has been in Oregon City for 32 years, provides services for at-risk youth, including residential treatment, mentoring, parent counseling and Healthy Start.", "* The Library Foundation received $5,000 in grants from Tektronix and Northwest Natural for its summer Web Camp, which will give more than 100 middle school students experience designing Web pages and teach them about high-tech careers.", "Three one-week sessions will be offered for free during the summer.", "* Southwest Washington Medical Center received $10,000 from Bank of America for the Stepping Stones bereavement camp.", "The three-night summer camp provides counselors -- professionals and trained volunteers -- who organize activities to help families with grief."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which editor of a publication giving out two free sample issues on request noted the defaults on residential power agreements by at least three companies?", "answer": "Arthur O'Donnell", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7214", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8313_p4", "sents": ["- (California Energy Markets, LENGTH=249 words) -- NEWS SUBSCRIBERS can access this article for free!", "55-1: You can request 2 FREE samples of CALIFORNIA ENERGY MARKETS FERC MUST DO MORE, RESPONDENTS TO PROPOSED CALIF. ORDER SAY FERC must \"go further\" than it already has in its actions to address market power and mitigate excessive prices in California, Energy Secretary Bill Richardson told the federal commissioners in documents filed before the Thanksgiving break.", "- (Megawatt Daily, LENGTH=812 words) -- NEWS SUBSCRIBERS can access this article for free!", "55-10: You can request a sample issue of Megawatt Daily MIDAMERICAN ENERGY IS FIRST TO BECOME REGISTERED S RETAIL ELECTRIC SUPPLIER IN SOUTHWEST OHIO MidAmerican Energy Company is the first energy company to become registered as a Certified Retail Electric Supplier in the Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company territory.", "- (PR Newswire, LENGTH=452 words) -- NEWS SUBSCRIBERS can access this article for free!"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e293_p19", "sents": ["Smaller users Peevey noted that such savings are unavailable to residential and small commercial customers.", "The automatic 10 percent rate cut plus the stranded cost payments make it difficult for new companies to compete against the utilities for smaller power users.", "\"We look forward to the time (in 2002) when the utilities industry's stranded costs are paid by customers so that we can begin to provide truly significant reductions in energy costs for customers,\" said Peevey.", "Arthur O'Donnell, editor of California Energy Markets, a weekly newsletter based in San Francisco, agreed that the rate cut and the burden of stranded costs has eliminated the potential for lower prices for most Californians.", "Attempting to compete on price under the current market structure can be fatal, O'Donnell added, who noted that at least three companies competing for residential customers have already defaulted, unable to deliver the power they promised consumers and forced to turn their accounts back to utilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "What is the participant code for a May 9 meeting at which the Enron Chief Operating Officer is scheduled to be in attendance?", "answer": "569189", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7167", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19438_p10", "sents": ["``We see no reason for North American natural gas and power markets to become unstable in the aftermath of yesterday's tragedies,'' Chief Operating Officer Greg Whalley said in a statement.", "Enron will trade through its EnronOnline Internet site and by telephone, spokesman Mark Palmer said.", "New York Mercantile Exchange said it won't open its trading floor today.", "The Nymex, near the World Trade Center site, was evacuated yesterday after two airplanes crashed into the center's twin towers.", "Enron, based in Houston, and other United States energy traders such as El Paso Corp. and Mirant Corp., suspended trading yesterday after the attacks.", "The company will stop trading at noon Houston time.", "As many as 4,000 trades worth about $2.5 billion are conducted daily through EnronOnline.", "The company also handles 400 to 500 trades by telephone daily, Palmer said.", "Enron executives don't expect United States gas and power markets to be affected by Tuesday's events, though prices might swing widely, Palmer said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 8]}, {"title": "e2440_p1", "sents": ["DATE: Wednesday, May 9 TIME: 11:00 am (Pacific), 1:00 pm (Central) CALL IN #: 888-422-7132 HOST CODE: 243663 (Steve Kean's use only) PARTICIPANT CODE: 569189 ATTENDEES: Jeff Dasovich Steve Kean Sandi McCubbin Richard Sanders Jim Steffes Michael Tribolet Greg Whalley"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "TightLink is backed by the company which also helped financ a real-time search technology developed by what other company?", "answer": "Xigo's", "_id": "PAIRIDX:829", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27248_p7", "sents": ["Mr. Bishop formerly served as vice president of corporate communications at Scopus Technology and vice president of marketing at Mobileum.", "<br <br TightLink is backed by Angel Investors LP, Roda Group, and Sierra Ventures.", "font <br <br <a href=\"http: www.tightlink.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.tightlink.com< font a td tr table <br <font face='arial,helvetica' color=\"#006699\" size=\"3\" <b FINANCE< b font <br <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwQLNPQLPIJI\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" ForwardVue Names Ashley Abbot as VP, Financial Engineering< font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwQLNPQLPIJIx\" <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=QLNPQLPIJI\" 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\" AUSTIN, TEXAS -- ForwardVue Technologies, a provider of supply chain risk management software and services, said Ashley Abbott has joined the company as vice president, financial engineering.<br <br Prior to joining ForwardVue, Ms. Abbott served as managing director, global trading and marketing for Duke Energy International."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e3331_p3", "sents": ["Register before June 19 and SAVE $100:http: www.financialservicesoutlook.com register.asp top stories Online Financial Technology Firm Xigo Closes Down mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Xigo, a developer of online financial technology, said it is closing down.", "According to CFO Skip Smith, the compa ny could not secure the additional funding it needed.", "Mr. Smith said the compa ny still has a handful of employees on staff while it tries to sell its assets He would not say how many employees the company originally had on staff.", "Xigo's real-time technology searches through streaming data to provide user s with financial and investment information via e-mail, cell phone, or pager.", "Last May the company raised $22 million in a second round of financing from Capital Z Financial Services Fund II, Angel Investors LP, New Enterprise Associates, and John McKinley, Jr., executive vice president and CTO of Merrill Lynch.", "http: www.xigo.com Auxyn Bioscience Ventures Raising $200 Million Fund mail?"], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "What kind of plant tour of Duke Energy will be led by a recipient of Julee Malinowski-Ball's December 27, 2000 1:18 PM email in association with the WPTF's General meeting?", "answer": "(A woman ,s only plant tour", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17782", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9865_p3", "sents": ["We are now aware of several companies who have been invited to speak.", "If you have been invited and have not responded to Julee please do so as soon as possible.", "In order to ensure a clear, concise, and informative message that will not be duplicated by the various speakers IEP will hold a conference call on Wednesday, January 3rd at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the meeting.", "The call in information is: 1-877-322-9654 The code is: 111756 If anyone has any materials they are planning to present or distribute please send me a copy so that we can have the information available in our upcoming meetings.", "Thanks for your attention to this matter and Happy New Year!", "Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499 --Original Message -- From: Julee Malinowski-Ball [mailto:jmball@ns.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 1:18 PM To: kent Palmerton; Bill Carlson; Bill Woods; Bob Ellery; Bob Escalante; Carolyn Baker; Curtis Kebler; David Keane; David Parquet; Dean Gosselin; Duane Nelson; Ed Tomeo; Frank DeRosa; Greg Blue; Hap Boyd; Jack Pigott; Jeff Dasovich; Jim Willey; Joe Greco; Joe Ronan; John Stout; Jonathan Weisgall; Kassandra Gough; Ken Hoffman; Kent Fickett; Lynn Lednicky; Marty McFadden; Nam Nguyen; Paula Soos; Richard Hyde; Robert Lamkin; Roger Pelote; Stephanie Newell; Steve Ponder; Steven Kelley; Sue Mara; Tandy McMannes; Tony Wetzel; Trond Aschehoug; William Hall Cc: Susan McCabe; Scott Govenar; Ron Tom; Robert Ross; Phil Isenberg; Mike Monagan; Maureen OHaren; Marie Moretti; Kassandra Gough; Jenn Paulsen; Jamie Parker; Hedy Govenar; DJ Smith; Delany Hunter; Cary Rudman; Bev Hansen; Anne Kelly; Chuck Cole; Jan Smutny Jones; Steven Kelley; Katie Kaplan Subject: Republican Caucus Energy Briefing The Assembly and Senate Republican caucuses are holding an energy briefing for its members on January 4th from 9 am to noon in room 126 of the Capitol."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e7166_p20", "sents": ["Within walking distance of the Inn is a Natural History Museum, a marina with kayak and canoe rentals.", "Shopping and dining along the Embarcadero, and some great hiking.", "World class wineries and tasting rooms numbering over 40 are located within a short drive from the Inn.", "If you choose to drive it is 3-hours from San Jose, American Eagle, Skywest and United Express all serve the local Airport in San Luis Obispo.", "Duke Energy is willing to conduct a Plant Tour (A woman ,s only plant tour will be led by Duke ,s Carolyn Baker) if some may wish to do so.", "The sooner we can do the booking, the better.", "So, bring the Family and we are looking forward to seeing you at WPTF's General Meeting.", "Agenda for October General Meeting Thursday, October 5 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm All Member ,s Meeting 7:00 pm - Dinner Reception (We are still working on the details) Friday, October 6 9:00 am Opening Remarks and Program Irene Moosen - Distributed Generation Case at the PUC Bill Freddo - Confessions of a Merchant Plant Operator in New England ISO Dr.Frank Wolak - Topic of his choice Open Session - Everyone Gets a Chance to Speak Lunch provided at Noon."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 6]}]}
{"question": "One of the three member a democrat who approved the bill signed by by Wilson on Sept. 23. said he was troubled when pipeline companies own gas, power marketing subsidiaries and which other company?", "answer": "electric plants fueled by natural gas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7385", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2386_p24", "sents": ["The bill was signed by Wilson on Sept. 23. FERC A key vote by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was interim approval for operation of California's bifurcated grid operation - the Power Exchang e and the Independent System Operator - taken on Oct. 29, 1997. The three members at that time, who approved it unanimously, were Vicky A. Bailey, a Republican, and Democrats James J. Hoecker and William L. Massey.", "In their words \"Competition will work to drive costs down.\"", "- John Bryson, head of Southern California Edison.", "From June 14, 1994, PUC hearing in Los Angeles.", "\"A mandated pool structure would make it easier for big players to dominate and manipulate the generation market.\"", "- PUC Commissioner Jessie Knight Jr., warning that his colleagues were creating an unworkable system, May 24, 1995. \"We've pulled the plug on another outdated monopoly and replaced it with th e promise of a new era of competition.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e489_p8", "sents": ["El Paso denied the accusation.", "With pipeline capacity and gas supplies tighter, concerns about anticompetitive behavior have increased as price volatility has created soaring profits for energy marketers and traders.", "Dynegy Inc., a Houston-based energy trader, was once the target of complaints to federal regulators that it had artificially raised prices by abusing capacity that it controlled on El Paso's pipeline to California.", "In a filing with regulators in January, Dynegy contended that pipeline companies routinely favored affiliates.", "''Abuses abound because of financial windfalls, difficulty of detection, lengthy investigations and increased complexity of the market,'' the company said.", "''There are some red flags right now,'' said William L. Massey, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission since 1993. Mr. Massey said he was troubled by the potential for abuses when pipeline companies own gas and power marketing subsidiaries as well as electric plants fueled by natural gas.", "El Paso is in all those businesses."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What did the company that merged with AEP in 2000 tell other Texas utilities on the morning of May 4, 1976?", "answer": "engaged in interstate commerce", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3676", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27513_p25", "sents": ["\"Now they may be getting out.\"", "The managers of the nation's biggest electric utilities are mixed in their assessments of the threat of a power glut, and in their tactics to combat it.", "Linn Draper, of AEP, sticks by what he calls a contrarian view about new generation.", "AEP, he notes, is meeting increased demand through its merger with Central & South West, which was completed in June 2000, and is increasing its operating efficiency by upgrading equipment and procedures.", "The company has entered into joint ventures with chemical companies for new plants, but Draper emphasizes that AEP has refrained from building new plants on its own.", "Initially, he says, the company's Wall Street followers failed to appreciate why the utility didn't follow the trail blazed by more aggressive producers, such as Calpine, Duke and Mirant.", "But with power prices falling, Draper feels that AEP's stance will be vindicated.", "The company based its predictions for future supply and demand on both published price curves and its own internal analysis, he notes."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e2326_p155", "sents": ["But, until then, it hadn't been strictly enforced.", "On May 4, 1976 -- eight days before the Securities and Exchange Commission was set to consider the matter -- Central & South West took an extraordinar y step.", "At 5:30 a.m., it sent one of its line crews to secretly rewire a substation in Vernon, Texas, near the Oklahoma border, allowing power to fl ow freely between the two states.", "For a few hours, the grids were connected by a minuscule thread.", "Later that morning, officials at Central & South West phoned other Texas utilities to tell them the company was engaged in interstate commerce.", "Texas' other major utilities reacted angrily.", "\"The sons of bitches are tryi ng to steal my lignite!\"", "Texas Utilities Chairman Louis Austin bellowed, according to former Texas Public Utility Commissioner George Cowden, who recalls Mr. Austin making the remark during a private meeting between the t wo men."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 4]}]}
{"question": "The spokeswoman who once said that she expected the money to be paid that was owed, worked for a company that also sold gas to what corporation?", "answer": "AES Corp.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:683", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11427_p2", "sents": ["Reliant has opposed anything other than full payment of its debts.", "``Williams fully expects to be paid the money that is owed us,'' spokeswoman Paula Hall-Collins said.", "``We have worked in very good faith with the state, selling voluntarily into the market, negotiating with them for long-term contracts and working with them to solve the problem.''", "Enron Corp., an energy trader that has set aside unspecified reserve for possible losses in California, has not been approached about debt forgiveness, said Karen Denne, a company spokeswoman.", "``This proposal.", "is news to us,'' and does not address the immediate problem of electricity shortages in California this summer, Denne said.", "Industry analysts say California, which has already had scattered blackouts this winter, will face more this summer when power demand surges.", "Buying the Grid Davis said at the meeting that negotiations to buy PG&E Corp.'s power transmission system may take another 30 days, though he was optimistic an agreement could be reached within two weeks, analysts said."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e752_p10", "sents": ["Williams spokeswoman Paula Hall-Collins said she couldn't comment on whether the company would continue to sell power in California if it had to do so at prices set by federal regulators.", "The average price of electricity in the California-Oregon border region rose ninefold last quarter from a year ago, according to Bloomberg Energy Service statistics.", "Other companies selling power in California include Duke Energy Corp., Enron Corp., Reliant Energy Inc., Calpine Corp., El Paso Corp. Mirant Corp. and AES Corp. Edison, based in Rosemead, California, and PG&E, based in San Francisco, have lost more than $14 billion buying power in the open market at prices that far exceeded what they could charge customers.", "Williams sells gas to AES Corp., the largest United States power-plant developer, to fuel California generators, and also sells the power from those plants in the open market.", "Shares of Williams rose 11 cents to $40.26. PG&E rose 12 cents to $11.65, and Edison rose 16 cents to $12.98. --Mark Johnson in Washington, (202) 624-1849 or mjohnson7@bloomberg.net, through the Princeton newsroom, (609) 279-4000 slb pjm Enron Europe Pres Sees NETA Boosting Trade Volumes By Christina Cheddar Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 04 04 2001 Dow Jones News Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Enron Europe President John Sheriff expects the U.K.'s New Electricity Trading Arrangements, or NETA, to lead to \"dramatically\" higher power trading volumes in the second quarter for his company."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "Ralph Eads was President of a company that took a gamble buying a key natural gas pipeline into what state?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7345", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1473_p17", "sents": ["That action, the experts said, directly forced companies trying to deliver gas to California to look for alternatives, clogging other pipelines and causing a surge in prices.", "The explanation, El Paso executives said, was simple: Demand for gas soared in California because generators that use gas to make electricity increased production last year in response to the energy crisis.", "\"We're not withholding capacity--no one is,\" said El Paso Merchant Energy President Ralph Eads.", "\"With these prices, you want to sell every molecule.\"", "In other developments Thursday: * The agreement between Davis and Edison International to return its ailing utility arm to financial health is in \"deep trouble and could be rejected by legislators,\" the Standard & Poor's credit rating agency said in a note to clients, citing legislative and other sources.", "A rejection of the deal \"would be a humiliating setback for the governor,\" S&P said.", "The agreement calls for, among other things, the sale of Edison's transmission grid to the state for $ 2.76 billion and the sale of $ 2 billion in bonds--both designed to pay off the utility's huge electricity debt."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e571_p2", "sents": ["Transwestern Pipeline's total capacity to the California border will increase to 1.24 billion cubic feet per day.", "Transwestern Pipeline consists of about 2,500 miles of pipeline with 1.7 Bcf d of peak capacity.", "Shares of Enron closed at $55.31, down $2.79, or 4.8% on Nasdaq volume of 5.7 million shares.", "Average daily volume is 4.2 million shares.", "Enron, which had 2000 revenue of $101 billion, markets electricity and natural gas.", "Company Web site http: www.enron.com -Karen M. Chow; Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5400 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "El Paso's Calif Gas Play Was Smart,Not Crooked -Analysts By John Edmiston 03 29 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- When El Paso Merchant Energy bought up most of the capacity on a key natural gas pipeline to California, it was taking a \"gamble\" on higher profits, not trying to corner a market, analysts said."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The Union-tribute Staff Writer who wrote a 6/14/2001 piece on customers of SDG&E wrote a story for the same paper as the previous one on 6/21/01 about a group of business leaders from what city?", "answer": "San Diego", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24312", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5533_p39", "sents": ["AES Corp. filed a petition Monday with the California Energy Commission claiming the restriction should be withdrawn because it hinders the company 's efforts to negotiate a contract with the state Department of Water Resource s, which brokers power deals for the state.", "AES spokesman Aaron Thomas said Tuesday that the two sides are close to an agreement and filing the petition was a backup if negotiations fail.", "The Arlington, Va.-based company recently won approval from the state's Energy Commission to restart two idle generators in Huntington Beach, but were told it could only sell the 450 megawatts produced at the Orange Count y plant to California utilities.", "The 40-year-old units, which will reopen in August, will generate 10 percen t of the 5,000 megawatts needed by the state to avoid rolling blackouts this summer.", "Customers of SDG&E may not get back $300 million Money might be part of state deal to buy electric grid By Jeff McDonald UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 14, 2001 Talks to allow state ownership of the poles and wires that push electricity across San Diego County have dragged on in numbing detail for months."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e5725_p25", "sents": ["Mail carriers and utility workers are being trained to look for signs that a senior may require assistance, Nelesen said.", "Business leaders unite to back new SDG&E line Coalition to lobby for transmission plan By Jeff McDonald UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 21, 2001 A group of San Diego business leaders have formed a coalition to promote a major improvement to the San Diego Gas & Electric transmission grid.", "The utility is seeking approval for a 500,000-volt transmission line that would run from southwest Riverside County to north San Diego County.", "SDG&E hopes to have the so-called Valley Rainbow Interconnect in place by 2004. San Diego business executives plan to lobby state energy regulators to approve the 30-mile set of looming poles and high-voltage wires in order to boost capacity along the SDG&E transmission network.", "\"The Valley Rainbow Interconnect will ensure a reliable delivery of power f or San Diegans for years to come,\" said Jessie Knight Jr. of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The Wednesday, October 11, 2000 edition of VentureWire announced a firm appointing a new vice chairman who was named what?", "answer": "Paul Kagan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45675", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4854_p0", "sents": ["\"========================= VENTUREWIRE Wednesday, October 11, 2000 ========================= Private Company Business News Published Daily by Technologic Partners - http: technologicpartners.com ========================= Top Stories: o MFN Acquires SiteSmith in Stock Deal Worth $1.36 Billion o CacheFlow Acquires Entera for $440 Million in Stock o McKinsey & Co. Launches Clinic for e-Business Acceleration o 3i Buys Bank Austria TFV and its Tech Fund for $65.3 Million o BP Chemicals Exec.", "Named CEO of ChemConnect o Online Payment Service X.com Searching for New CEO Advertisement Think traditional search firms know Internet talent?", "Don't let your valuation suffer while you wait for a candidate.", "VentureWorx' search professionals have completed 400+ assign- ments--from placing CEOs at leading technology companies to building entire management and advisory teams for startups.", "Whether recruiting top talent or developing bulletproof strat- egy and PR, let VentureWorx' knowledge of building Internet companies work for you.", "Contact us today at 704.377.4100 or visit http: www.ventureworx.com Also in This Issue: New Money: o European DSL Provider NextGenTel Has $10 Million Round One o $5 Million Round One for Logistics Software Developer Atrion o Electronic Trader Javelin to Raise $11 Million First Round o Engineering Consultant OneRelease Gets $3.8 Million Series A o Euro Search Engine Tech Firm Raises $5.2 Million Round One o Instant Message Tech Firm Raises $10.6 Million Initial Funds o Peer-to-Peer Tech Firm Buzzpad Raises $2.3 Million Series A o Security Services Firm Receives $6.5 Million First Round o Software Developer Hilgraeve Has $2.5 Million Round One o Capital Markets Closes Round With Additional $45 Million o Health Tip Provider BodyMedia Closes First Round Funds o IP Firm Zephyr Closes Round Two With $44 Million o Kodak Invests in Photo Site Photo Alley's Second Round o Indian Customer Relations Software Firm Raises $6 Million o Microbrowser WatchMyPrice Gets $4.5 Million in Second Round o Agriculture Commerce Site DirectAg Secures $19.5 Million o Broadband Firm OnePath Networks Gets $40 Million Round Four o German VC bmp Takes 27% Stake in Streaming Media Firm Artec o Network Manager NetTasking Secures $12.5 Million Round Two o Workplace Wireless Tech Firm Ameranth Raises Series B o Mobile ASP Mobilize Raises $13.6 Million in Series C Funding o Online Research Source Ebrary Raises Series C Funding o Ampal- American Ups Stake in Semiconductor Firm Modem-Art o Authentication Tech Firm Ethentica Gets $25 Million Series F o Digital Color Component Maker ColorLink Gets $7.5 Million o Event Planning Site Cvent Gets $12 Million in Bridge Round o Linux Firm Northern Lights Gains Funding From Intel Capital o Personal Imaging Firm Optimize Raises $14 Million o Speech Tech Firm Mindmaker Raises $17 Million in Fifth Round o Intel Invests in MTU Broadband Firm Accordion Networks o Dialtone Internet Secures $2 Million From CrossBow Ventures New Products: o Former iCom CEO Launches High-Tech Incubator iLink o Women's Business Services Firm MizBiz.com Launches o Music Sites Network Musicfans.com Announces Launch o B2B Online Exchange System BidOnAssets, Now Barlex o Web Film Showcase Reelshort.com Changes Name to Hypnotic M&A: o Online Real Estate Firm Homebytes.com Buys Owners.com PatentCafe.com Acquires Patent Legal Services Matchmaker o Sports Registry Firm Active.com Merges with Sierra Digital o Vsource to Buy Net Exchange Firm OTT for $7 Million in Stock o Black Box Acquires Tech Service Firm Clear Communications o Portal Firm OpenAvenue Acquires Service Provider Miradi o High School Site HighWired Acquires Alumni Site Gradfinder o euro909.com Buys Majority of Danish Net TV Firm ScoopStation o Management Service Firm AppGenesys Acquires Mentora New Directors: o CarrierPoint Names Harbinger Founder to Board of Directors o Yankee Group President COO Joins GetConnected.com's Board o Former Bay Networks, Nortel Exec Joins MDiversity Board New People: o Interactive Streaming Firm WorldStream Names CEO o Customer Tracking Tech Firm Saffron Names New CEO President o Ex-Wolfgang Puck CEO Named CEO of Security Firm Netlock o Velos Names Former eHealth Consultant as CEO and President VC Personnel: o Crosspoint Venture Partners Names Communications Partner o Primedia Appoints New Vice Chairman of Primedia o SBI Communications Names Valencia CEO as President and CEO VW Corrections: o Parkstone Medical Information Systems o First Genetic Trust o BillNet.com Advertisement Healthcare Outlook: Where Medicine Meets the Internet The Internet is changing how patients receive care, how physicians practice medicine, and how healthcare organizations manage the expensive transactions between the two."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}, {"title": "e4854_p32", "sents": ["Ms. Tejada will assist Crosspoint portfolio companies with corporate communications, public relations, and marketing.", "http: www.cpvp.com Primedia Appoints New Vice Chairman of Primedia NEW YORK -- Publicly traded media company Primedia said it appointed Paul Kagan as vice chairman of its venture capital unit, Primedia.", "The announcement was made along with the company's stock acquisition of Mr. Kagan's Kagan World Media, which provides Media research and data.", "Primedia invests in early-stage Internet-related technology companies.", "The firm's portfolio companies include CarsDirect.com, Military.com, Sticky Networks, and Utility.com.", "http: www.primediaventures.com SBI Communications Names Valencia CEO as President and CEO LOS ANGELES -- Marketing, Internet media, and equity investment company, SBI Communications said it has named Valencia Studios CEO Vince Vellardita as president and CEO and to its board of directors.", "SBI is in the process of acquiring Valencia Studios, a studio facility that produces television shows, Internet media, and motion pictures."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which writer for The Washington Post wrote articles in both June 2001 and March 2001 about energy issues?", "answer": "Carolyn Lochhead", "_id": "PAIRIDX:844", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5680_p2", "sents": ["A1, 1126 words, Experts say state must seize the day; ANALYSIS: Price caps set stage for future, David Lazarus San Francisco Chronicle, JUNE 20, 2001, WEDNESDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg.", "A13, 683 words, Potrero Hill power plant hit by 2 lawsuits; Neighbors, city ask court to cut back hours of operation, Rachel Gordon San Francisco Chronicle, JUNE 20, 2001, WEDNESDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg.", "A11, 729 words, Fed price caps placate Demos; But Feinstein's bill to regulate energy producers was more strict, Carolyn Lochhead, Washington The Washington Post, June 20, 2001, Wednesday, Final Edition, A SECTION; Pg.", "A06, 1093 words, Davis Finds Hope in Calif. Power Crunch, Rene Sanchez and Peter Behr, Washington Post Staff Writers, LOS ANGELES, June 19 Chicago Tribune, June 20, 2001 Wednesday, NORTH SPORTS FINAL EDITION, News; Pg.", "9; ZONE: N, 333 words, California gets loan for energy purchases, Reuters., SACRAMENTO The Associated Press State & Local Wire, June 20, 2001, Wednesday, BC cycle ?, 9:23 AM Eastern Time, State and Regional, 473 words, FERC still looking into high Northwest power prices, By KATHERINE PFLEGER, Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON Copyright 2001 Copley News Service Copley News Service June 20, 2001, Wednesday SECTION: State and regional LENGTH: 509 words HEADLINE: Customers might have to pay SDG&E debt, advocate says BYLINE: Craig D. Rose DATELINE: SAN DIEGO BODY: Despite assurances from the governor and San Diego Gas & Electric, the threat to local ratepayers of paying most of a $750 million debt to the utility is not gone, a local consumer leader said yesterday."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e94_p0", "sents": ["'Please note marked increase in Chron's quality of reporting when it ain't Lazarus doing the reporting.", "This was the lead, front page story in the Chron.", "Note Abraham's quote in p.#3 re: \"must increase supply or decrease demand.\"", "I've heard that somewhere before.", "Best, Jeff Energy Boss Says State Summer Blackouts 'Appear Inevitable' Carolyn Lochhead, Chronicle Washington Bureau Friday, March 16, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?f chronicle archive 2001 03 16 MN20 0965.DTL Washington -- The Bush administration warned yesterday that blackouts \"appear inevitable\" in California this summer, but it firmly rebuffed a deal from Sen. Dianne Feinstein that would force the state to lift its rate freeze on consumers in exchange for federal controls on wholesale prices.", "Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham insisted that price controls would make shortages worse by reducing power sales into the state.", "The administration's top priority is to prevent blackouts, he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What did an Enron spokesperson, who refused to divulge the purpose of a meeting in which they and a home builder, petroleum and biotech CEO were present, think about faulting companies for providing electricity to consumers at free market prices?", "answer": "it's unfair", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3999", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3408_p3", "sents": ["During the first quarter of this year, Enron's revenues increased 281 percent to $50.1 billion.", "Asked about the purpose of the meeting, Karen Denne, a spokeswoman for Enron, said she would \"look into that\" and then did not return repeated telephone calls seeking comment.", "One participant said Denne was present at the meeting.", "D.C.", "CONNECTIONS Meanwhile, Lay's power in Washington is reported to have reached unprecedented heights.", "According to a story in yesterday's New York Times, Lay supplied the Bush administration with a list of candidates for jobs regulating the power industry and even interviewed one of them.", "The story also said Lay essentially threatened to seek the removal of the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Curt Hebert, if he does not support Lay's desire to further deregulate the nation's electricity system.", "Lay denied the allegation.", "Also in attendance at this week's meeting were Bruce Karatz, chief executive of home builder Kaufman & Broad; Ray Irani, chief executive of Occidental Petroleum; and Kevin Sharer, chief executive of biotech giant Amgen."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 8]}, {"title": "e1301_p28", "sents": ["Karen Denne, an Enron spokeswoman, said it's unfair to fault the company for selling power at prices dictated by the free market.", "\"Enron is providing electricity to a market that needs it,\" Denne said.", "\"It's unfortunate when regulators are pointing fingers, looking to fix blame, when this is a problem of supply and demand.\"", "The company hails from President George W. Bush's home state of Texas, and is one of the top \"soft money\" donors to political campaigns.", "Enron and its executives gave $435,000 to the Democrats and $1.2 million to Republicans last year, according to Common Cause.", "Its chairman, Kenneth Lay, has consistently been one of the top donors to Bush's presidential and gubernatorial campaigns.", "Enron doesn't own a lot of dams or power plants.", "Instead, the company makes money as a middleman -- buying power from utilities and then reselling it for a profit.", "The company, formed in 1985 from the merger of two pipeline companies, has become the largest trader of wholesale electricity in North America."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the person that sent a message on Tue 8 28 2001 8:42 PM concerning a vote on amendments to SBX2 78  and also received a forwarded message from Susan Mara of Enron Corp.? ", "answer": "Scott Govenar", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22500", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e25075_p5", "sents": ["They won't know what hit 'em.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Scott Govenar Sent: Tue 8 28 2001 8:42 PM To: Sharma, Ban; Leboe, David; Eric Letke; Thome, Jennifer; Ken Smith; Bev Hansen; Hedy Govenar; Buster, Miyung; Guerrero, Janel; Robert Frank; Mike D ay; Lawner, Leslie; Kingerski, Harry; Karen Denne; Kean, Steven J.; Alan Co mnes; Susan J Mara; Kaufman, Paul; Jeff Dasovich; Steffes, James D.; Rick S hapiro Cc: Subject: SBX2 78 - Update The Assembly Energy, Costs and Availability Committee heard and voted on amendments to SBX2 78 proposed by many interested parties.", "Some passed, some failed and most of them served to further confuse the committee members.", "Eventually the committee stalled on detailed proposals made by TURN and other consumer groups.", "During the hearing Hedy had the opportunity to speak to Nancy McFadden and Richard Katz from the Governor=19 s office regarding a couple of issues highlighted by Jeff and Mike Day."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e70_p6", "sents": ["The way it reads, if CDWR is providing 40% of the IOUs' power, the retail customer can get DA for 60% of its load.", "I doubt that will fly -- too difficult to keep track of and ISO will oppose (only one scheduling coordinator meter) A conference call and meeting is scheduled with parties tomorrow on this language.", "Will keep you apprised.", "Sue Mara Enron Corp. Tel: (415) 782-7802 Fax:(415) 782-7854 -- Forwarded by Susan J Mara NA Enron on 03 01 2001 04:28 PM -- Scott Govenar <sgovenar@gov To: adv.com cc: Subject: 03 01 2001 04:02 PM Attached, please find the proposed amendments to SBX 27 (Bowen) relating to direct access.", "There will be a direct access coalition conference call tomorrow to discuss current events as well as the new language.", "(See attached file: SB27Xlanguage.doc) (See attached file: SBX27 (text).rtf)"], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of senator that was alienated by Rove and had rumors of turning independent?", "answer": "James Jeffords", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18476", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6459_p27", "sents": ["When Sen. James Jeffords bolted the GOP and turned the Senate over to Democrats last month, Republicans accused Rove of alienating the Vermont lawmaker during the tax-cut debate.", "He was fingered, too, for not warning Bush earlier that Jeffords might jump ship.", "When Rove sat in White House meetings on policy that could impact his stock portfolio, Democrats demanded to know whether his holdings with Houston-based Enron Corp. and Intel Corp. created a conflict of interest.", "When Bush crossed some military advisers and suspended Navy bombing on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, Rove's involvement in the case was held up as proof by critics that the decision was politically-motivated.", "Rove's involvement in the Salvation Army case has stirred debate in Republican and Democratic circles about whether he wields too much power and is too political for the White House.", "The White House rejected the Salvation Army's request Wednesday, but only after the revelation of an embarrassing Salvation Army memo."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3241_p1", "sents": ["Furthermore, rumors that Republican Senator James Jeffords may become an independent have also weighed on equities, as such a move would have a significant impact on the Bush budget proposal that is currently being debated in the Senate.", "Indeed, Democrats have been doing their best to reduce the magnitude of the tax-cut measures contained in the budget bill, and the defection of a Republican senator would give the party significant leverage.", "With the equity market looking forward to a tax cut and the expected boost to the economy that such legislation could bring, uncertainty surrounding the cuts has not been well received.", "- JAPAN EUROPE SUMMARY The major European stock indexes were all modestly underwater after the European Central Bank's failure to lower interest rates fueled traders' ongoing malaise.", "The ECB, facing potentially rising inflation pressures and slower growth, decided to leave short-term rates unchanged.", "Predictably, technology was the weakest link as the FTSE shed 1.1%, the French CAC-40 dropped 0.9% and the German Dax slipped 0.8%."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What Bluetooth software developer shares an investor with Optimize?", "answer": "Bluesocket", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3963", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4854_p19", "sents": ["Financial details were not disclosed.", "The company will use the funds for developing high-availability and clustering software.", "http: www.nlcomputer.com Personal Imaging Firm Optimize Raises $14 Million LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Optimize, a developer, manufacturer and marketer of personal imaging and communication systems for minimally invasive surgery, said it has completed a $14 million round of financing led by Invesco Global Health Sciences Fund.", "The round included previous investors St. Paul Venture Capital, Patricof, and Crescendo Ventures.", "The company said it will use the funding to drive sales and marketing of the company's new systems.", "http: www.optivu.com Speech Tech Firm Mindmaker Raises $17 Million in Fifth Round SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mindmaker, a developer of personal assistant and speech recognition technologies, said it raised $17 million in its fifth round, led by new investor Government Investment Corporation of Singapore.", "Other new investors in the round include Mid City Investments Holding and Kent Ridge Digital Labs."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e1960_p6", "sents": ["The company had previously received $7 million in funding from its founding consortium for product design, architecture, software development, and testing.", "The company's initial product, Jvelon, is a Web-based leasing, property management, and asset optimization application that manages the relationship between landlord and tenant.", "Telephone 703-317-4736. o Fabless Semiconductor Firm Secures $8.2 Million in Round One AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines, a fabless semiconductor company that develops software and services for data communications markets, said it secured $8.2 million in its first round of funding.", "Redpoint Ventures led the round, which included other institutional and individual investors.", "Redpoint Ventures founding partner John Walecka will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for product development.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Management App Firm Gets $5 Million of $8 Million Round One CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops management software for Bluetooth-enabled networks, said it secured $5 million of its expected $8 million first round of funding from St. Paul Venture Capital and Osborn Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "The company which was founded by Thomas Huseby participated in the Series F round which raised $15 million for which company?", "answer": "Qpass", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44810", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9986_p29", "sents": ["Led by chairman Sam Smith, a former limited partner at Sevin Rosen, the company's board also includes R. Stephen Polley, president of Trinity e-Ventures, and Roger Hughes, a vice president of Dallas-based incubator Startech.", "The three new members join James Lancaster, the company's founder, president and CEO, who was previously with Deloitee Consulting.", "SeventhVIEW is backed by Trinity Industries.", "http: www.seventhview.com Symmetry Communications Systems Adds to Board of Directors SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Symmetry Communications, which develops wireless Internet infrastructure products, said it elected Thomas Huseby to its board of directors.", "Mr. Huseby is a founder and a managing partner of SeaPoint Ventures.", "Backers for Symmetry Communications include Oak Investment Partners, Grove Street Advisors, Seapoint, Acer Technology Venture Fund, Acer Peripheral, PAC-LINK Fund, and VenGlobal Capital Fund.", "http: www.symmetrycomm.com Virtacon Names Deutsche Bank Executive to Board of Directors BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Virtacon, which provides Web site and wireless Web site development products and related services, said it named Mark Gelnaw to its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "e3698_p35", "sents": ["Connecte d has made $25 million in annualized revenues and expects revenues to continu e doubling each year as it has done for the past three years, Mr. Brennan sai d. Connected's products and services are geared toward reducing computer downtime by improving backup and recovery of data, migration, and applicati on self-healing.", "Connected said that Intel, a previous investor, was \"not encouraged\" to invest in this round, and following a mutual agreement, also declined investments from Softbank, another previous investor.", "http: www.connected.com Qpass Clears $15 Million in Series F mail?", "top SEATTLE (VENTUREWIRE) -- Qpass, a provider of commerce services infrastructure, said it raised $15 million in its Series F round from Accenture Technology Ventures, American Express, Hook Partners, J&W Seligma n & Company, Oak Investment Partners, Partech International, RRE Ventures, SeaPoint Ventures, Venrock Associates, and individuals.", "All the investors in this round were previous investors.", "The company said the funding would be used for continuing product development and for client services infrastructure."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which company's URL information was wrongly reported by the same news organization which prematurely reported the closing of Parkstone's Series C financing round?", "answer": "Rtime", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7357", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4854_p33", "sents": ["SBI Communications provides equity investments and builds, operates, and manages business-to-business companies.", "Mr. Vellardita started his career as a music producer and promoter and is credited with bringing Duran Duran and U2 to North America for their first tours.", "http: www.valenciaentertainment.com VW Corrections o Parkstone Medical Information Systems NEW YORK -- Last Friday's VentureWire incorrectly reported that Parkstone has closed its Series C financing at $31 million.", "The round is still open, and the company expects to close it at up to $50 million.", "o First Genetic Trust NEW YORK -- An article in yesterday's VentureWire about First Genetic Trust's launch confused the affiliation of two of its board members.", "Scott Minick is with ARCH Venture Partners and Bryan E. Roberts represents Venrock Associates.", "o BillNet.com NEW YORK -- An article in Monday's VentureWire regarding the equity stake bmp acquired in BillNet.com incorrectly reported the BillNet.com URL.", "The company's URL is http: www.billnet.pl, not http: www.billnet.com."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"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, 4]}]}
{"question": "In which US city does the organization employing a person who has called the recent power contracts proposed by the state of California with utilities \"ugly\" and \"overpriced\" have its headquarters?", "answer": "San Diego", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4046", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3753_p65", "sents": ["\"The contracts look really ugly right now,\" said Shames at the Utility Consumers' Action Network.", "\"They may be way overpriced.\"", "Maviglio, the governor's spokesman, said it is too early to conclude that t he state did poorly negotiating dozens of long-term power contracts.", "\"No one has a crystal ball on this,\" he said.", "CUSTOMERS' BILLS TO DROP In any case, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said yesterday that customers' average gas bills will drop 26 percent this month to $26 and should stay ne ar that level all summer.", "Platts, which monitors average monthly spot prices, found that the wholesal e price of gas at the California-Oregon border has tumbled nearly 42 percent since the beginning of May -- from $9.98 per million British thermal units to $5.81. The wholesale gas price at the California-Arizona border fell 45 percent, from $11.91 to $6.50. This compares with a 25 percent monthly decline in average natural gas prices nationwide."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e293_p9", "sents": ["If ratepayers are charged for the bond payments, the initiative has a fallback provision that is intended to require utilities to reduce their rates to offset the bond payments made by ratepayers.", "Consumer groups drop support California and other states began to move toward deregulation after a 1992 federal law removed restrictions on the ownership of power-generating facilities and made it easier for independent power generators to use existing transmission lines.", "Consumer groups and some legislators said that a California Public Utilities Commission decision on deregulation guaranteed full recovery of stranded costs and was skewed toward businesses and big customers at the expense of residential users.", "At first, consumer groups welcomed the legislation put together by Peace and others as an improvement over the PUC's plan.", "A four-page letter from TURN and the San Diego-based Utility Consumers' Action Network expressed some reservations about the plan, but concluded with these words: \"However, we will not oppose a bill which, under difficult circumstances, has successfully incorporated a number of the concerns of residential and small-business customers.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Gary Ackerman was the executive director of a coalition composed of energy traders as well as electricity generators that was based in what city?", "answer": "Menlo Park", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45339", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5680_p64", "sents": ["\"Very little, if any, money has changed hands as a result of prior settlement conferences,\" she said.", "Many industry executives and state officials have not yet seen the commission's order, and they were scrambling today to figure out exactly what they were being asked to do.", "\"Without seeing what exactly is in the order, who knows?\"", "said Sean Gallagher, a staff lawyer for California's Public Utilities Commission.", "\"But we wouldn't turn our noses up at participating in negotiations.\"", "Gary Ackerman, executive director of the Western Power Trading Forum, a coalition of energy traders and electricity generators, noted that the federal regulators' timetable \"has a very short fuse.\"", "And the fact that the state's biggest utility, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, has filed for bankruptcy will complicate efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement, he added.", "\"I don't hold high hopes that a settlement would work out,\" Mr. Ackerman said, \"but I commend the FERC for taking a stab.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e483_p3", "sents": ["Publicly, the governor has been insisting for weeks that rates will stay within \"the existing rate structure\" -- a stealthy way of saying that January's 9 percent increase and an expected 10 percent increase next year will remain in place.", "But privately, he and his staff are discussing additional rate increases that could be spread over as long as 10 years, sources said.", "Utility executives and power generators told The Chronicle last week that a minimum 30 percent rate increase lasting up to a decade is in the cards.", "\"For the good of California, it's inevitable,\" said Gary Ackerman, executive director of the Western Power Trading Forum, a Menlo Park energy industry association.", "Sacramento resident John Hax observed that when temperatures soar in the Central Valley this summer, he'd be more than willing to pay a higher price for power if this keeps the air conditioners on.", "\"It's like gasoline,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which Enron employee who used a middle initial in their address book entry was included as a recipient, not only in Steve Kelley's message on September 12, 2000 about Price Caps, but in a questionnaire about lobbying expenses in February 2001 whose recipients included Jeff Skilling himself?", "answer": "Susan J Mara", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4162", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3921_p1", "sents": ["Moreover, any such inadvertent disclosure shall not compromise or waive the attorney-client privilege as to this communication or otherwise.?", "If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender at the internet address indicated or by telephone at (916)447-2166. Thank you.", "--Original Message -- From: Steven Kelly [mailto:steven@iepa.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 8:53 AM To: William Hall; Ward Scobee; Tony Wetzel; Tom Heller; Ted Cortopassi; Steve Ponder; Steve Iliff; Roger Pelote; Robert Frees; Pete Levitt; Paula Soos; Milton Schultz; Marty McFadden; Ken Hoffman; Jonathan Weisgall; Joe Ronan; Joe Greco; Jeff Dasovich; Jack Pigott; Hap Boyd; Frank Misseldine; Ed Tomeo; Ed Maddox; Duane Nelsen; Doug Levitt; Dean Gosselin; Curt Hatton; Cody Carter; Carolyn Baker; Bob Escalante; Bill Woods; Bill Carlson; Nam Nguyen; Trond Aschehoug; Susan J Mara; Scott Noll; Rob Lamkin; Randy Hickok; Lynn Lednicky; Kent Fickett; Jim Willey; Greg Blue; Frank DeRosa; Eileen Koch; Dave Parquet; Curtis Kebler Cc: Jan Smutny-Jones; Katie Kaplan; Andy Brown; Lois Rose Subject: IEP Comments on EOB filing at FERC re: Price Caps In response to the email distributed last Fridayregarding IEP's intervention in the EOB and CALPX price cap filings at FERC, IEP is proceeding to draft comments on the EOB filing.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e11734_p1", "sents": ["If it is in the mail, please disregard this message.", "If it is not in the mail, please fill out the questionnaire as soon as possible and return to me via email or interoffice mail so that we can be in compliance with Federal income tax laws.", "If you did not engage in lobbying activity in 2000, a short email to that effect is sufficient.", "Many thanks for your cooperation.", "Tara Rafter Director Corporate Tax Planning --Original Message -- From: Tara Rafter Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 12:08 AM To: Daniel Allegretti; Joe Allen; Scott Bolton; Stacey Bolton; Roy Boston; Hap Boyd; Rob Bradley; Jeff Brown; Margaret Carson; Wiley Cauthen; Tom Chapman; Carolyn Cooney; Shelley Corman; Jeff Dasovich; Tom Delaney; Linda Fitzgerrell; Howard Fromer; Janel Guerrero; Mary Hain; John Hardy; Joe Hartsoe; Nancy Hetrick; Jean Ryall; Aleck Dadson; Robert Hemstock; Alberto Levy; Ron McNamara; Mike Roan; Thane Twiggs; Steve Walton; Ricardo Charvel; Kikumi Kishigami; Harry Kingerski; Stella Chan; Vinio Floris; Xi Xi; Tracy Cooper; Dan Staines; Kathleen Sullivan; Kerry Stroup; Alan Comnes; Marcie Milner; Donna Fulton; Allison Navin; Lora Sullivan; Stephen D Burns; Tom Briggs; Linda Robertson; Robert Neustaedter; Gloria Ogenyi; Patrick Keene; Robert Frank; Joe Hillings; Tom Hoatson; Stan Horton; Barbara A Hueter; Richard Ingersoll; Paul Kaufman; Steven J Kean; Jeffrey Keeler; Robin Kittel; Susan M Landwehr; Leslie Lawner; Donald Lassere; Lara Leibman; Rochelle Lessner; Chris Long; Dave Mangskau; Kathleen E Magruder; Susan J Mara; Sandra McCubbin; Becky L Merola; Janine Migden; FRED MILLER; Mary Kay Miller; Steve Montovano; Bill Moore; Sue Nord; Christi L Nicolay; Lou L Pai; Sarah Novosel; Christie Patrick; Mona L Petrochko; Scott Reblitz; Marchris Robinson; Thomas S Reichelderfer; Fred Rimington; Frank Rishe; Cynthia Sandherr; Gavin Russo; Dave Schafer; Richard Shapiro; Tom Shelton; Richard Shepherd; Jeff Skilling; Lon Stanton; James D Steffes; Michael Terraso; Henry Van; Terence H Thorn; Kathleen Wagner; Susan Worthen; Charles Yeung; Robert Wilson; Lisa Yoho Cc: James Sandt Subject: 2000 Lobbying Expenses Please provide your assistance in completing the attached questionnaire relating to 2000 lobbying activities."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which fund was James McCall installed in that wasn't his main fund?", "answer": "Premier Growth Funds", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25758", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27165_p24", "sents": ["Starting early last year, Merrill's brokers collected more than $1.5 billion from their clients for Mr. McCall to invest.", "But in a breathtaking reversal of fortune, Mr. McCall has compiled one of the worst investment records of the new century with that money.", "All but about $650 million has been lost, leaving shares that cost many Merrill customers more than $10 each worth slightly more than $2. As of Tuesday, Mr. McCall's main fund, Merrill Lynch Focus Twenty, held the rare distinction of ranking in the bottom 1 percent among funds of its kind for the previous day, week, month, quarter and year, according to Morningstar Inc., a company that analyzes mutual funds.", "Though Mr. McCall is free to invest anywhere in the stock market, he has stuck to a growth-seeking strategy that kept the fund invested primarily in technology stocks throughout that sector's long, steep decline.", "Down almost 80 percent in the last year, the fund's performance has been significantly worse than that of the average technology fund, let alone its peer group of more diversified funds."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e19601_p43", "sents": ["Go with Citigroup (C:NYSE - news - commentary) instead.", "Citigroup is the biggest and best financial services company in the world.", "While Wendt is something special, I would draft Weill and Rubin ahead of him in my CEO Rotisserie League.", "The best way to make money is to stay out of trouble.", "Stick with singles and doubles.", "Don't be tempted.", "Fundie Firing Comes Better Late Than Never By James J. Cramer <<mailto:jjcletters@thestreet.com RealMoney.com 11 07 2001 09:17 AM EST Hallelujah!", "Someone in mutual-fund land lost his job for crummy performance.", "Two years ago Merrill Lynch decided to hire a real mutual fund gunner, James McCall, and install him in the Merrill Lynch Focus Twenty and Premier Growth Funds.", "McCall was from PBHG.", "There, the guy was a total gunner in the true basketball sense: all offense, no d. He came to Merrill and played the same game, buying all of the stocks I have been railing against in these last 18 months."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "David Mould was a spokesman for a subsidiary of what corporation?", "answer": "PG&E Corporation", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7766", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5922_p5", "sents": ["\"Even though our companies are completely separate, we believe it is prudent to put the project on hold and focus on other parts of the business,\" said David Mould, spokesman for National Energy Group.", "The company develops and operates electric and gas power plants, and operates one of the nation's largest energy-trading businesses.", "It announced a new $550 million line of credit from several investment banks last week and said in a statement it would use the money for working capital and to \"establish a credit identity that is independent of PG&E Corp.\" National Energy Group currently occupies 320,000 square feet in Bethesda.", "It has about 650 employees.", "This summer, the company expected to begin construction in Tower Oaks on a 10-story office building with roughly 280,000 square feet and an adjacent building with about 140,000 square feet.", "Mr. Mould said he did not know when construction might begin, but that the company is \"still committed\" to the project."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e839_p1", "sents": ["The company said it is taking this action in light of its unreimbursed energy costs which are now increasing by more than $300 million per month, continuing CPUC decisions that economically disadvantage the company, and the now unmistakable fact that negotiations with Governor Gray Davis and his representatives are going nowhere.", "Neither PG&E Corporation nor any of its other subsidiaries, including its National Energy Group, have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization or are affected by the utility's filing.", "\"We chose to file for Chapter 11 reorganization affirmatively because we expect the court will provide the venue needed to reach a solution, which thus far the State and the State's regulators have been unable to achieve,\" said Robert D. Glynn, Jr., Chairman of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.", "\"The regulatory and political processes have failed us, and now we are turning to the court.\"", "Glynn added, \"Our objective is to move through the Chapter 11 reorganization process as quickly as possible, without disruption to our operations or inconvenience to our customers."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What did the worker whose phone number is 505-623-6778 invite their colleagues to do?", "answer": "spend the day on Enron's trading floor,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2098", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5494_p1", "sents": ["The comments must be filed at FERC by Friday, June 15. If you have issues or comments, please contact Leslie Lawner or me as soon as you can.", "Leslie is at 505-623-6778 and my extension in Houston is 35840. If possible, e-mail us since we will both be traveling or at an off-site meeting beginning mid-day Wednesday."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e139_p0", "sents": ["'Dynegy: Enron a 'Model Competitor' It doesn't happen very often, so we're noting an apparently spontaneous comment from Dynegy Counsel Ed Ross at a FERC Roundtable last week that one of his chief competitors, Enron, \"has done an excellent job of being competitive.\"", "He suggested others could look to Enron as a \"model competitor.", "They've done a very good job of setting up a strong financial desk and a strong physical desk and we don't see any problem with it.", "I think they have set up their books in a way that they truly have separation between the regulated and unregulated aspects of their business.\"", "Ross had prefaced the remark, midway through a heated debate on affiliate abuses, with the comment that \"this is not an industry-wide problem.", "I believe there are good and bad players in the market today.\"", "Earlier, Enron's Leslie Lawner had invited \"all of you to spend the day on Enron's trading floor, because I assure you, you will not see a more competitive environment anywhere."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Which company is an investor in both NuVasive and OmniSonics Medical Technologies?", "answer": "Domain Associates", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2570", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3127_p17", "sents": ["top WASHINGTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- Proteus, an Internet consultancy that de velops Internet, wireless, and interactive television applications, said it has closed Series A at an undisclosed amount with financing from Lycos Brett Moraski of Lycos joins the board, bringing the total number of directors to five.", "Proteus, which has been profitable since 1996, will devo te funds to developing interactive television and mobile products.", "http: www.proteus.com NuVasive Raises $29.3 Million Series D mail?", "top SAN DIEGO (VENTUREWIRE) -- NuVasive, a medical company that designs, manufactures, and markets spine surgery systems, announced it has closed $29.3 million in Series D equity financing.", "New investor William Blair Capital Partners VII led the round, with participation from other new investors A.M. Pappas & Associates, RS Coinvestment Fund, Societe Financier e d'Innovation, and Sofinov.", "All existing investors -- Domain Associates, Enterprise Partners, and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers -- also joined in this round."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}, {"title": "e3552_p13", "sents": ["An unnamed 3i representative occupies the sixth seat on Fractus' board of directors as a result of the financing.", "Fractus said it has receiv ed $858,000 to date from 3i and will receive an additional $858,000 in four months.", "Based on this financing 3i will hold a 20% equity stake in the company.", "If Fractus requires the remainder of the commitment, $2.6 million, in one year's time, 3i has the option to increase its stake to 35%.", "Barcelo na Empren holds a 5% equity stake in Fractus.", "The company said the funding wou ld finance continued expansion in Europe, research and development, and marketing.", "Fractus said it plans to be profitable before the end of the yea r. Fractus also said it had a post-money valuation of $12.9 million.", "http: www.fractus.com Biotech Firm OmniSonics Medical Gets $21 Million Series B mail?", "top WILMINGTON, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- OmniSonics Medical Technologies, a provider of non-thermal ablation systems, announced that it has closed $21 million in Series B financing led by Canaan Partners, with participation fr om Domain Associates and J.P. Morgan H&Q."], "sp_sent_idx": [9]}]}
{"question": "What FERC commissioner defended reviewing charges during stage 3 alerts and testified with Federal energy regulators before the Senate?", "answer": "Linda Breathitt", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2992", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5680_p37", "sents": ["\"I think the FERC action will dissipate that strong push,\" agreed Emily Miller, a spokeswoman for House Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-Texas).", "\"It will take the heat off.\"", "House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) said the message to Democrats was, \"It's time to come off your political high horse.\"", "He said he wanted to keep Democrats from offering their price control amendment to Wednesday's supplemental appropriation bill because the proposal is \"a political statement, not a policy statement.\"", "* Times staff writers Megan Garvey and Richard Simon contributed to this story.", "GRAPHIC: PHOTO: (lead photo) Federal energy regulators testify before the Senate Energy Commission on power prices.", "From left are Patrick H. Wood III, Linda Breathitt, Curtis L. Hebert Jr. and William L. Massey.", "PHOTOGRAPHER: Associated Press LOAD-DATE: June 20, 2001 19 of 120 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times June 20, 2001 Wednesday Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 1; National Desk LENGTH: 1508 words HEADLINE: NEWS ANALYSIS; Energy on Agenda, but Issue Is Blame; Politics: Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "e490_p42", "sents": ["The state contends that the overcharging was made possible because some power generators kept prices artificially high through questionable bidding practices or by limiting the supply of electricity.", "But unless the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission changes its philosophy and methods, the grid's plea for relief could fall on deaf ears.", "Federal regulators have so far been willing to review only transactions that took place during Stage 3 alerts, when the state is on the verge of the kind of rolling blackouts that swept through California this week.", "And FERC's commissioners say they can only consider alleged overcharges since Oct. 2, which they previously set as a starting point for considering any refunds.", "The state's analysis goes back to last May.", "\"We have no recourse legally to go back retroactively and look at rates that occurred before we set the refund-effective period,\" FERC Commissioner Linda Breathitt said in an interview Thursday.", "Breathitt and FERC's chairman, Curt Hebert, defend only reviewing charges during Stage 3 alerts."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Funding for OverX via bridge financing was lead by a group that formed a tech funding program with what University?", "answer": "University of Pittsburg", "_id": "PAIRIDX:875", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27919_p14", "sents": ["New investor Advantage Capital Partners led the round, which included the Louisiana Economic Development Corp., a branch of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, and previous investors Frantzen Voelker Investments and Koerner Capital.", "Both Advantage Capital and a Louisiana state representative will join the five-member board of directors.", "CEO David Erath said the funding should carry the company for a year to 18 months and doesn't see the need for further funding.", "The company will use the funds to expand its sales and marketing, including adding regional sales managers, and continuing product development.", "This round of funding brings the company's total raised to date to $5 million.", "<http: www.selltis.com * Database Software Firm OverX Raises $1M Bridge top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=QLNJKKJNII CHICAGO -- OverX, a provider of data management software, said it has raised $1.025 million in convertible debt in bridge financing.", "New investor Redleaf Group led the financing with $500,000, while individual investors contributed the rest, said Mike Pechette, an individual investor and president of Capital Corporation, a merchant bank."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "e3127_p42", "sents": ["top WATERTOWN, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Digi-Block, which develops mathema tics blocks for elementary schools, announced Bill Rosenthal will join as CEO on June 1, replacing Patricia Reinhardt, who is leaving the company for person al reasons.", "He was introduced to the company by executive search firm Christia n & Timbers.", "Mr. Rosenthal also takes Mr. Reinhardt's seat on the board, whic h totals seven directors.", "Prior to Digi-Block, Mr. Rosenthal served as president of The Kaplan colleges, a division of Kaplan, and as president of Ziff-Davis Education.", "The company is backed by KKR and Grace Capital.", "http: www.digi-block.com vc fund news University of Pittsburgh, Redleaf Form Tech Funding Program mail?", "top PITTSBURGH (VENTUREWIRE) -- University of Pittsburgh and Redleaf Group, a technology operating company that provides services and capital for very early stage technology companies, announced plans to create Oak Leaf Networks, a new program that will provide capital, services, and infrastructure to start-ups in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Who is the company that has Alfred Moresi as CEO funded by?", "answer": "Industrifinans, Innovationskapital, Pythagoras, and T-Venture", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17798", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e28076_p1", "sents": ["PERVASIVECOMPUTINGOUTLOOK <http: www.pervasivecomputingoutlook.com San Francisco Airport Marriott, Burlingame, CA December 3 & 4, 2001 TOP MANAGEMENT * BenefitPoint Promotes John Randazzo as New CEO * Qusion Names Emcore CEO Richards to Board; Seeks Round B * Covalent Materials Announces New President & CEO * AppGate Appoints Alfred Moresi President and CEO * WebPutty Promotes David Chamberlain to Pres & CEO VC PERSONNEL * MPM Capital Names Adds Two Partners and One EIR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT * Genomics Firm DGT Names Kevin Skol VP Business Development * Timothy Brophy Joins Qusion as VP of Product Development * Bluesocket Names Carol Schmitt as VP, Business Dev.", "OPERATIONS * Seriqa Networks Names Ex-BT Executive Michael Keilty as COO TECHNOLOGY * Optic Laser Firm Fiberspace Names New VP of Engineering VW PEOPLE CORRECTIONS * Brience TOP MANAGEMENT * BenefitPoint Promotes John Randazzo as New CEO top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=IJOKPIKLII SAN FRANCISCO -- BenefitPoint, an employee benefits management service for the distribution of group insurance and financial products, said John Randazzo has been appointed president and CEO."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27220_p4", "sents": ["<br <br Mr. Moresi, who also becomes a director as a result of his appointment, previously served as chief operating officer at eNetSecure.", "At AppGate, where he will have offices in both its Gothenburg, Sweden and Raleigh, N.C. locations, he will lead the company in business development, engineering, sales and marketing, and research and development.", "<br <br AppGate is funded by Industrifinans, Innovationskapital, Pythagoras, and T-Venture.", "font <br <a href=\"http: www.appgate.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.appgate.com< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwQLPNNQILII\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" WebPutty Promotes David Chamberlain to Pres & CEO< font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwQLPNNQILIIx\" <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=QLPNNQILII\" 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\" SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- WebPutty, a provider of server software, said it promoted David K. Chamberlain to president and CEO, and named James G. Beldock as chief technology officer as well as chairman.<br <br Mr. Chamberlain, who previously served as executive vice president and general manager of field operations, will also join the company&#39;s board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The hedge fund that failed in 1998 has been compared to another company that owes bills that it might not be able to pay off to which industry? ", "answer": "power producers", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17937", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19506_p3", "sents": ["Forged in the 1980s by the merger of two troubled gas-pipeline firms, Enron drove the development of the sophisticated spot-and-derivatives markets in energy that it has come to dominate.", "Indeed, such is the scale of its operations, and its dealings with many of the world's financial institutions, that some observers see parallels with Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM), the hedge fund that failed in 1998 - and not just because seemingly brilliant financial alchemists have been humbled.", "Were Enron to go bust - unlikely, but in the current nervous climate, not impossible - might a crisis ensue?", "Troubles in California's politically crazed power market, an ill-advised foray into telecoms bandwidth trading and concerns about management badly dented Enron's share price earlier this year, prompting the departure of Jeffrey Skilling, the firm's newish chief executive, in August.", "Kenneth Lay, an avid free-marketeer, friend of George Bush and visionary chairman of the firm, was obliged to resume hands-on control."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20451_p75", "sents": ["Ripple Effect Some investors are concerned that Enron's complex book of hedges, swaps, options and other derivative contracts involves so many partners, participants and companies that a failure would pose a risk to the economy, and force a bailout like Long-Term Capital Management's.", "``The talk in the financial markets is that some counter party to Enron could fail if Enron can't perform,'' said Jeff Caughron, manager of $400 million in investments for Tinker Federal Credit Union in Oklahoma City.", "``If it goes down, there could be a big ripple effect.''", "The effect has already spread as investors worry Enron won't be able to pay bills owed to power producers such as Calpine Corp., Dynegy Inc., Mirant Corp. and NRG Inc., said Chris Ellinghaus, an analyst at Williams Capital Group.", "As a group, shares of the four have fallen 11 percent in the past week.", "``Rumors that these companies have receivables with Enron are fueling a sell-off,'' he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Which Bluesocket investor also invested $30 million in part with GeoCapital Partners and 21st Century Internet Partners as a part of another deal?", "answer": "St. Paul Venture Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4024", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6231_p4", "sents": ["The company raised $30 million in January from Attractor Investor Management, Media Technology Ventures, St. Paul Venture Capital, TransCosmos USA, GeoCapital Partners, and 21st Century Internet Partners.", "http: www.bigwords.com Internet Consultants Concrete Lays Off 15% of Staff NEW YORK -- Concrete, an Internet consulting group formerly known as Concrete Media, said it laid off approximately 20 people, or 15%, of its staff.", "The company cited a change in client profile as the reason for the layoffs, stating that it will now focus on Fortune 500 companies.", "The company said employees that were let go were in its corporate and support areas.", "Concrete is backed by Warburg Pincus and Wit.", "http: www.concreteinc.com New Money o Network Deployment Firm PowerUp Lands $12 Million Series A RICHARDSON, Texas -- PowerUpNetworks, which configures and deploys network infrastructure components, said it raised $12 million in its Series A round of financing led by HO2 Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1960_p6", "sents": ["The company had previously received $7 million in funding from its founding consortium for product design, architecture, software development, and testing.", "The company's initial product, Jvelon, is a Web-based leasing, property management, and asset optimization application that manages the relationship between landlord and tenant.", "Telephone 703-317-4736. o Fabless Semiconductor Firm Secures $8.2 Million in Round One AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines, a fabless semiconductor company that develops software and services for data communications markets, said it secured $8.2 million in its first round of funding.", "Redpoint Ventures led the round, which included other institutional and individual investors.", "Redpoint Ventures founding partner John Walecka will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for product development.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Management App Firm Gets $5 Million of $8 Million Round One CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops management software for Bluetooth-enabled networks, said it secured $5 million of its expected $8 million first round of funding from St. Paul Venture Capital and Osborn Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the person that appears in the recipient list of an email sent by Dan Douglas on Sunday, September 23, 2001 at 12:08 AM that was not included in the recipient list of his email sent on Thursday, September 27, 2001 at 1:16 AM?", "answer": "Merilyn Ferrara", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14025", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e25603_p0", "sents": ["\"I'll forward to them.", "--Original Message -- From: Mara, Susan Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:05 AM To: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: FW: __ Does someone at the Chamber want to see this?", "--Original Message -- From: Dan Douglass [mailto:douglass@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:16 AM To: ARM; Gary Ackerman; Vicki Sandler; Anderson, Robert; Max Bulk; John Yurkanin; Steve Huhman; Mike Day; Paul Fenn Subject: __ Attached for your review and comment is a revised draft of the application for rehearing to be filed on Friday the 28th.", "There are two primary changes.", "The California Chamber of Commerce has been added to the application and an argument has been added that the Decision contradicts the most recent legislative intent expressed in ABX2 9 that direct access continue, at least for aggregation and community choice purposes.", "Any and all comments will be very much appreciated.", "Also, I would appreciate it if Sue Mara would forward the document to her contact at the Chamber so that they can also review the draft."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e19894_p0", "sents": ["\"I'm taking a look at this now.", "Dan says we need to file this Friday to make sure we meet the 10-day requirement in the statute.", "Will be trying to get individual customers to sign on as well.", "Already have call in to UC CSU attorney.", "--Original Message -- From: Dan Douglass [mailto:douglass@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 12:08 AM To: ARM; Gary Ackerman; Vicki Sandler; Anderson, Robert; Merilyn Ferrara; Max Bulk; John Yurkanin; Steve Huhman Subject: Draft Application for Rehearing Attached for your review and comment is a draft application for rehearing of the Commission's Thursday Decision 01-09-060 suspending the right of direct access.", "Although we have prevailed (at least for now) on the issue of retroactivity, the decision still violates various provisions of state and federal law.", "If any party wishes to preserve the right to legally challenge this decision, it must file an application for rehearing within ten days."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which company invested in both ShareWave and series D financing of Be Here?", "answer": "Philips Electronics", "_id": "PAIRIDX:35929", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3975_p27", "sents": ["Before joining ShareWave Mr. Ochiltree was president and COO of Information Storage Devices (ISD), a global supplier of integrated circuits for communications and consumer applications.", "ShareWave is privately-held and backed by a number of investors including APV Technology Partners, Cisco Systems, Draper Richards, Intel Corporation, Kyushu Matsushita Electric, Microsoft, Philips Electronics, SBC Communications, Softbank Technology Ventures, Vulcan Ventures, and individual investors.", "http: www.sharewave.com E-Commerce Company MarketMile Hires New President and CEO MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- MarketMile, a business-to-business e-commerce company, said it has appointed Gayle Sheppard as president and CEO.", "Ms. Sheppard spent the past nine years at J.D.", "Edwards & Company, a supplier of business software services and products, at a number of positions.", "Before her tenure with J.D.", "Edwards, Ms. Sheppard served in sales and consulting management roles in the technology industry.", "MarketMile is backed by American Express and Ventro Corporation.", "http: www.marketmile.com Former CFO of Buystream Joins Linux IT Firm Nitrosoft as CEO OTTAWA -- Nitrosoft Linux, an IT Infrastructure management company, said it has appointed Mark Scott, as its chief executive officer."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e3228_p18", "sents": ["Mr. Linderman said promoOrder expects the latest round to take the company to profitability during the third quarter of 2002. promoOrder has raised $12.5 million in funding to date.", "http: www.promoorder.com Video Software Developer Be Here Lands $6M in Series D mail?", "top LOS ANGELES (VENTUREWIRE) -- Be Here, a developer of video software and products, said it received $6 million in new Series D financing, bringing t he total amount of capital raised since 1996 to $23 million.", "Investors in the most recent financing include Snider Capital, Eastman Kodak, Intel Capital, Philips Electronics, Enterprise Partners, Totem Investment Partners, and Wasserstein Adelson Ventures.", "Snider Capital led the round, and was the onl y new investor.", "The company said that the funds will be used for sales, marketing, product development, and infrastructure expansion activities.", "http: www.behere.com Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests $450,000 mail?", "top PHILADELPHIA (VENTUREWIRE) -- Ben Franklin Technology Partners, a ve nture network supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Ben Franklin Partnership, announced that it has awarded $450,000 in company investments for prototype and product development."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "How many dollars worth of Calipine stock were purchased on Jan. 22 by the trader dismissed along with fellow Calipine Corp. stockowners William F. Mead, Constantine Louie, and Peggy Chen?", "answer": "between $2,000 and $10,000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15355", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6981_p56", "sents": ["Susan Weber, chief counsel for the state Department of Water Resources, which began buying power in January for state utilities swamped with debt, has also been reassigned because the Davis administration was dissatisfied with her handling of the ethics issue.", "\"Despite being under a tremendous burden, it's no excuse for not following the law,\" Maviglio said.", "He said the state water department sought guidance in April from the attorney general's office and the Fair Political Practices Commission on which of the energy contractors, who were swiftly hired to help keep the lights on in California, were required to submit financial statements.", "The department did not act quickly enough to order the disclosures once it received that advice, Maviglio said.", "Four of the dismissed traders owned stock in Calpine Corp., based in San Jose: William F. Mead, Herman Leung, Constantine Louie and Peggy Chen.", "A fifth, Bernard Barretto, owned stock in Enron."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e6562_p5", "sents": ["Any profits Budhraja made from the stock are irrelevant because the stock was sold by the time he was on the job, Maviglio said.", "Another consultant, Bernard Barretto, who describes himself as an energy trader scheduler for the state, disclosed last week that he purchased stock in power producer Enron Corp.", "But no date or amount of the purchase was listed.", "Financial disclosure forms filed last week by five other consultants show they all own stock in Calpine Corp., a major California-based power wholesaler.", "Energy trader Elaine L. Griffin bought between $10,000 and $100,000 worth of Calpine stock on Feb. 1. Her contract with the state began Feb. 20. Griffin's newly completed economic disclosure statement does not show her selling the stock.", "Herman Leung, who went to work as an electricity scheduler in March, bought between $2,000 and $10,000 worth of Calpine stock on Jan. 22. Schedulers William F. Mead, Peggy Cheng and Constantine Louie also disclosed that they own stock in Calpine."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "The person whose phone number is (415) 782-7802 was copied on an email on 3/15/2001 at 3:26 PM with a subject line starting with what six words?", "answer": "Action Items from Today's Lobbyist Call", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3748", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4914_p2", "sents": ["Our CA attorneys prepared a summary of the CPUC action, which is provided below.", "ENRON ACTIONS: Most of the calls we've received from EES have concerned the CPUC's proposed requirement that retail customers be forced to retain their interruptible contracts for their full five-year terms.", "We have learned that Enron has customers or potential customers on both sides of this issue -- we have customers who want to get out of the contracts and customers who want to stay on the programs.", "After discussion with Doug Condon and others, we have decided to stand on the sidelines and not take a position on that issue.", "Please feel free to call one of us with comments or questions.", "Sue Mara (415) 782-7802, Jeff Dasovich -7822, Mona Petrochko -7821. PREPARED SUMMARY: Here is a preview of the Commission's latest actions in response to the \"crisis\" in the California electric market.", "In short, the Commission has instituted an Investigation into operation of the interruptible load programs of the three UDCs, and the effect of these programs on energy prices, other demand responsiveness programs, and the reliability of the electric system."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e97_p0", "sents": ["'We have set up a conference call for today's meeting for those of you interested in calling in.", "It is 1-800-486-2460 The pass code is 120895 Thanks!", "Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499 --Original Message -- From: Julee Malinowski-Ball [mailto:jmball@ns.net] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 3:26 PM To: Susan McCabe; Scott Govenar; Ron Tom; Robert Ross; Rina Venturini; Phil Isenberg; Mike Monagan; Maureen OHaren; Marie Moretti; Kassandra Gough; Jamie Parker; Hedy Govenar; DJ Smith; Delany Hunter; Chuck Cole; Bev Hansen; Anne Kelly; Fred Pownall; Mark Nobili Cc: Jean Munoz; Greg Blue; Jack Pigott; Jeff Dasovich; Joe Ronan; John Stout; Kassandra Gough; kent Palmerton; Larrea, John; Lynn Lednicky; Paula Soos; Richard Hyde; Roger Pelote; Sandi McCubbin; Stephanie Newell; Steve Ponder; Sue Mara; Jan Smutny Jones; Steven Kelley; Katie Kaplan; Chris Ellison; Doug Kerner; Andy Brown; Nam Nguyen Subject: Action Items from Today's Lobbyist Call ACTION ITEMS from today's IEP member company lobbyist conference call: AB 60x (Hertzberg) - Calpine will attempt to get a meeting with the Speaker on Monday regarding his interest in other \"California First\" avenues, and report the results to IEP."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "In the round of bidding where the wireless company 39.9% owned AT&T Services bid $2.8 billion on 44 licenses, for what market were the highest bids?", "answer": "New Yo rk City,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45738", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10491_p117", "sents": ["Finishing second was Alaska Native Wireless LLC, which is 39.9%-owned by AT &T Wireless Services, Inc.", "It submitted bids of $2.8 billion for 44 licenses, including one each in New York City and Los Angeles.", "Salmon PCS LLC -in which Cingular Wireless LLC holds an 85% equity stake - finished with $2.3 billion in bids for 79 licenses, including one each in L os Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, and Boston.", "DCC PCS, Inc., a subsidiary of Dobson Communications Corp., finished fourth with $545 million in bids for 14 licenses.", "Cook Inlet VS GSM V P, an affiliate of VoiceStream Wireless Corp., was fifth with $506 million in bid s for 22 licenses.", "A VoiceStream subsidiary, VoiceStream PCS BTA, finished next with $482 million in bids for 19 licenses.", "Among the major carriers that dropped out of the auction before it ended we re ALLTEL Communications, Inc., and subsidiaries of Nextel Communications, Inc ., and Sprint PCS."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10178_p155", "sents": ["It was followed by Alaska Native Wireless LLC, which is partly owned by AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., which bid $2.8 billion.", "Salmon PCS LLC -partly owned by Cingular Wireless LLC -bid $2.3 billion.", "The highest bids continued to be for licenses in the largest market, New Yo rk City, with Verizon Wireless the high bidder on two licenses there and Alask a Native Wireless the top bidder on a third.", "Thirty-seven bidders remained eligible after bidding was completed Jan. 19. The reauction has moved into a phase that requires bidders to be more activ e in each round to retain their bidding eligibility.", "In a related development, the FCC affirmed its decision last year to modify its rules for C and F block auctions (TR, Aug. 28, 2000).", "In an order on reconsideration released in Wireless Telecommunications dock et 97-82, the Commission denied five petitions for reconsideration of the rule s changes, which allow large entities to bid on some licenses while reserving others for small businesses known as \"designated entities (DEs)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Who had an e-mail of theirs forwarded by Jennifer Rudolph on 05 15 2001 at 05:53 PM as well a separate e-mail of theirs forwarded by William Gang on 03 02 2001 at 08:42 AM?", "answer": "Susan J Mara", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45722", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2822_p0", "sents": ["- Forwarded by Jennifer Rudolph HOU EES on 05 15 2001 05:53 PM Susan J Mara@ENRON 05 15 2001 05:48 PM The final decision added an average rate cap for industrial users.", "It has the effect of lowering rates slightly.", "Also, direct access remains exempt from the surcharge but language is added to ensure that DA Customers receive no bill credit.", "The decision also adds the notion that the CPUC will now look at redesigning the credit system to \"reflect current structural reality.\"", "Sue"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e70_p5", "sents": ["Bill - Forwarded by William Gang HOU EES on 03 02 2001 08:42 AM Susan J Mara@ENRON 03 01 2001 06:43 PM To: cc: Subject: SBX 27 -- Direct Access Language Proposed by Bowen This is an OK bill.", "Not well drafted.", "It's also overly complicated and proscriptive.", "Deletes the offensive part of ABX 1. It allows anybody to do whatever they want until June 1 (section 2 d) On June 1, - res and small commercial customers can get in a cue and get DA up to the # of MWs that are added through load growth.", "(Section 2 e) -- Larger customers would pay an exit fee.", "(section 2 f) -- DA customers would be a entrance fee to return to IOU service (Section 2 g) There is also a confusing section (2 c) that says a retail customer is only stuck with CDWR for the proportion of power that CDWR provides."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who emailed as attachments both a file called nation memo and an article on what can be done about high electricity prices in the west?", "answer": "David Teece", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7202", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10524_p0", "sents": ["'TO: AD HOC GROUP ON THE ELECTRICITY CRISIS Assemblyman Joe Nation put a bill in the hopper Friday, January 26th, which he believes is congruent with our thinking (see attached).?", "He is seeking our comments and possible endorsements.", "Please send your comments directly to Joe Nation at <joe@joenation.com and let me know whether you believe we should work with him and consider endorsing his bill.", "Thanks, David Teece - nation memo 012601.pdf - nation draft bill page 2.pdf - nation draft bill page 3.pdf - nation draft bill page 4.pdf - nation draft bill page 1.pdf - nation memo 012701.pdf ========= David J. Teece, Director Institute of Management, Innovation and Organization F402 Haas School of Business #1930 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-1930 Phone: (510) 642-1075 Fax: (510) 642-2826 http: haas.berkeley.edu ~imio ======================================'"], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e10125_p0", "sents": ["'To:?", "Workshop Participants Attached are additional articles that should be added to your reading list.", "1) \"High Electricity Prices in the West: What Can Be Done About It?", "\", by Shmuel Oren and Pablo T. Spiller.?", "2) \"Electricity Market Reform in California\", by John D. Chandley, Scott M. Harvey, and William W. Hogan.?", "Sincerely, David Teece P.S.?", "Directions and parking instructions will be sent to you shortly.", "- High Elec Prices.doc - Electricity Mkt Reform.pdf ========= David J. Teece, Director Institute of Management, Innovation and Organization F402 Haas School of Business #1930 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-1930 Phone: (510) 642-1075 Fax: (510) 642-2826 http: haas.berkeley.edu ~imio ======================================'"], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 5]}]}
{"question": "WMB said that as of march 31 it was owed how much for power sold to two California company? ", "answer": "$252 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3984", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27213_p2", "sents": ["The state has paid $9 billion for electricity purchased directly from suppliers, but it has yet to pay at least $1.2 billion for last-minute power, reserve capacity and other services supplied to the ISO since January.", "The ISO has yet to bill the DWR for those services, both parties agree.", "Williams Has Booked Revenues Assurances by California earlier this month that it would back those power sales and work out the unpaid debt led Williams Cos. (WMB) to book $180 million in revenue from previous ISO power sales in the third quarter.", "Williams, which said it filed a separate complaint with FERC that \"dovetails\" with the other generators' filing, said it continues to believe it will be paid for the power sales it booked.", "Duke said it has taken reserves covering all its exposure to the ISO.", "Dynegy and Reliant said they have also taken reserves.", "A Mirant spokesman couldn't immediately respond to a request for comment."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e1770_p4", "sents": ["\"We believe a rational course of action that seeks new sources of supply must be combined with public policy that ensures confidence that services provided in the past and future will be paid in full,\" Bailey said.", "\"The combination of short-term, regional price controls during emergency periods along with the elimination of credit risk, should provide the market a respite while creating incentive for the private sector to invest with confidence,\" he said.", "Williams Cos said that as of March 31, it was owed $252 million for power sold to the California Independent System Operator (ISO) and the now defunct California Power Exchange.", "Since April 1, Williams' power sales to California have been through the state's Department of Water Resources, which enjoys a far better credit rating than the financially strapped ISO.", "The ISO, which oversees most of the California power grid, has been paying millions of dollars daily for most of the year to ensure there is enough power available to avoid blackouts."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which company invests in both Bravanta and Bluesocket?", "answer": "St. Paul Venture Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45717", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19781_p14", "sents": ["Bravanta is backed by Doll Capital Management, Menlo Ventures, St. Paul Venture Capital, and the Sprout Group.", "font <BR <a href=\"http: www.bravanta.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.bravanta.com< font a td tr table <br <br <br <table cellPadding=5 width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" <TR bgcolor=\"#FOE68C\" <TD align=left vAlign=top width=\"100%\" <FONT color=\"#006699\" face=\"verdana, arial, helvetica\" size=2 <B EXECUTIVE SEARCHES< B FONT <BR <BR <FONT color=black face=\"verdana, arial, helvetica\" size=2 <B <a name=clsfd1184 Director, Business Development< a --Enterprise Software--Any Major Metro Area in Northeast< B <br <br Performaworks, a Pequot funded company, provides enterprise application software which gives executives visibility into the organization, enabling greater corporate agility to course-correct in real time to dynamic markets.", "Fortune 500 clients are using Performaworks eWorkbench, a suite of software modules to enable their corporations to connect their enterprise strategy and execution resources more effectively enabling achievement of enterprise goals and objectives.", "<BR <BR The Director of Business Development will manage and develop key relationships with other companies to expand Performaworks' indirect sales channel and drive revenue for the firm."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1960_p6", "sents": ["The company had previously received $7 million in funding from its founding consortium for product design, architecture, software development, and testing.", "The company's initial product, Jvelon, is a Web-based leasing, property management, and asset optimization application that manages the relationship between landlord and tenant.", "Telephone 703-317-4736. o Fabless Semiconductor Firm Secures $8.2 Million in Round One AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines, a fabless semiconductor company that develops software and services for data communications markets, said it secured $8.2 million in its first round of funding.", "Redpoint Ventures led the round, which included other institutional and individual investors.", "Redpoint Ventures founding partner John Walecka will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for product development.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Management App Firm Gets $5 Million of $8 Million Round One CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops management software for Bluetooth-enabled networks, said it secured $5 million of its expected $8 million first round of funding from St. Paul Venture Capital and Osborn Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Along with PG&E, which of California's largest utilities saw a loss of over $13 billion due to rising wholesale cost of electricity?", "answer": "SoCal Edison", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3000", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2492_p4", "sents": ["''It would end us,'' the third-generation farmer said.", "''Everybody here that farms alfalfa would be out of business.''", "Kyle, 46, said he has to pump water nearly around the clock from wells drilled 310 feet below his farm near Lancaster.", "A small increase in the price of energy a few months ago added $80,000 to the $400,000 annual bill he was already paying.", "To save money, Kyle agreed to become an ''interruptible'' customer, meaning he voluntarily allows his power to be shut off during statewide electricity shortages in exchange for reduced rates.", "So far this year, his power has been cut 26 times.", "Even before the state utilities commission raised rates, residents were paying 26 percent more for electricity than the nationwide average, according to federal statistics.", "Only customers in New England, New York, Alaska and Hawaii pay more.", "One of the problems is that the wholesale cost of electricity has risen sharply over the past year but under California's 1996 deregulation law the state's largest utilities, PG&E and SoCal Edison, have been prevented from passing their costs to customers."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "e529_p31", "sents": ["In San Francisco on Tuesday, the California Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved electricity rate increases of up to 46 percent to try to head off blackouts this summer by keeping the state's two biggest utilities from going under.", "When California officials set up deregulation they allowed the price of wholesale electricity to rise but capped the amount companies could charge customers, Skilling said.", "SoCal Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric say they have lost more than $13 billion since last summer because they haven't been able to pass on the high cost of wholesale electricity.", "Skilling said Texans are in a much better position and shouldn't worry that their state's deregulation would be like the California experience.", "\"California, they just put together a crazy system,\" Skilling said in his first public comments since becoming the Houston-based company's chief executive officer in February.", "\"The markets in California are the most regulated markets in North America today."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which action did the agency which reported on Enron being required to turn over internal documents to lawmakers on Sept 7 2001 report in April 2001 might become felonious?", "answer": "Energy price gouging", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7489", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20269_p0", "sents": ["Judge says Enron has to give up documents By Emily Bazar Bee Capitol Bureau (Published Sept. 7, 2001) Enron Corp. must turn over sensitive internal documents to state legislators, a Sacramento judge ruled Thursday, but only after the two sides agree to a court-approved confidentiality agreement.", "For months, a special Senate committee investigating electricity price manipulation has been issuing subpoenas and gathering documents from power generators and marketers.", "During the process, the committee has found three companies in contempt for resisting the subpoenas, including Enron, which fought back with a lawsuit asking the court to intervene on its behalf.", "In his ruling stemming from the suit, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Charles Kobayashi said he wasn't convinced that \"the Senate committee will be able to maintain the petitioner's right to confidentiality.\"", "As a result, he ruled, those documents handed over by Enron that contain legitimate trade secrets must be protected by a confidentiality agreement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1720_p14", "sents": ["Both Smith and Feinstein said a FERC staff proposal to cap wholesale electr ic rates in California when rolling blackouts are imminent falls well short of what's needed.", "FERC will consider the proposal at a meeting today.", "\"California is not the only state affected,\" said Smith.", "\"This is not a California problem alone.\"", "Feinstein said the proposal was inadequate.", "\"I'm not sure that is the right way to go,\" she said.", "\"The only reason they are considering action is we are putting the heat on them.\"", "The Bee's Les Blumenthal can be reached at (202) 383-0008 or lblumenthal@mcclatchydc.com.", "Energy price gouging might end up felony By Emily Bazar Bee Capitol Bureau (Published April 25, 2001) Democratic lawmakers this week will unveil a proposal to make energy price gouging a felony -- punishable by stiff fines and possible jail time -- tha t could be subject to the state's controversial \"three strikes\" law."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "Which firm has provided funding to both Disappearing Inc. and ABC?", "answer": "Red Rock Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45753", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7366_p33", "sents": ["Mr. Tyler is presently managing director of Taleria Ventures, a startup accelerator.", "Mr. Tyler also founded BACE Industries in November 1988. Outlaw is backed by Colorado Venture Management.", "http: www.outlawtech.com New People o E-Mail Tech Firm Disappearing Inc. Names Ex-Eventus Exec CEO SAN FRANCISCO -- Disappearing Inc., which creates e-mail management applications for businesses, said it has appointed Michael Burkland, founder of Eventus Software, as its new president, chairman, and CEO.", "Former chairman and CEO Maclen Marvit has been appointed as CTO.", "Disappearing Inc. was funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Red Rock Ventures, and former Netscape executive Eric Hahn in 1999. http: www.disappearing.com Bridgewater Systems Taps Former Nextel Exec as CEO KANATA, Ontario -- Bridgewater Systems, a developer of digital access control applications, announced it has appointed Mike Ozburn, former vice president and general manager of Nextel Online, as its new president and CEO.", "He replaces Doug Somers, the former CEO, who has been appointed as executive vice president."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e2933_p21", "sents": ["ABC has raised $77 million to date from backers Ironwood, Red Rock Ventures, and Technology Crossover Ventures.", "ABC was founded in October 1997. http: www.allcovered.com Princeton eCom Buys Venture Finance Software from Intuit mail?", "top PRINCETON, N.J. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Princeton eCom, which provides ele ctronic billing and payment services to corporations and banks, said it acquired Intuit's online bill and payment service, Quicken Bill Manager, and all the outstanding shares of Venture Finance Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded Intuit.", "Financial details of the deal were undisclosed.", "As part of the deal Intuit has the option to take a 20% equity stake in Princeton or the cash equivalent in February 2002. Princeton also said it made employment offers to the 25 employees from Intuit's Quicken division a nd plans to open an office in the vicinity of Intuit's Quicken offices in Mountain View, Calif. Princeton eCom raised $20 million in convertible debt in April from existing investors Mellon Ventures and New Century Equity Holdings."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Russ Irwin is a general partner at a firm that backed what provider of management services for online advertising?", "answer": "OneMediaPlace", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8028", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3127_p36", "sents": ["The company is advised by the Houston office of law firm Baker Botts.", "http: www.ivita.com Armando Geday Joins Chameleon Board of Directors mail?", "top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Chameleon Systems, a fabless semic onductor company, said Armando Geday has become the sixth member of the board of directors.", "Mr. Geday is the current board member, president, and CEO of GlobeSpan.", "Chameleon designs, markets, and sells programmable system-on-a-chip applications for the communications electronics markets.", "M r. Geday joins Charles Cump, Chameleon's chairman and vice president of sales; Charles Fox, president and CEO; Sam Lee, general partner of Infinity Capita l; Russ Irwin, general partner at Convergence Partners; and Gary Little, gener al partner of Morgenthaler Ventures.", "Chameleon is backed by 3i Group, Argo Global Capital, Athena Technology Ventures, Bayview 2000, Convergence Partners, Crossroads, Dain Rauscher Wessels, GTG Ventures, Information Technology Ventures, Macnica, Merrill Lynch Kecalp, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures, Synopsys, United States Bancorp Piper Jaffray Ventures, and WK Technology Fund."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e1217_p23", "sents": ["Scour said potential investors were concerned about the cost and management distraction resulting from the legal action.", "Scour received previous investments from Michael Ovitz and Yucaipa Companies.", "http: www.scour.com Ad Firms OneMediaPlace and iMediaPoint Enter Alliance NEW YORK -- OneMediaPlace, which provides management services for advertising online, and iMediaPoint, which provides a European marketplace for advertising, said they have entered a strategic alliance.", "OneMediaPlace made an undisclosed equity investment in iMediaPoint as part of the agreement.", "In addition to the minority stake, OneMediaPlace will also gain an outlet in Europe for its services.", "Through the terms of the agreement iMediaPoint will be able to market its advertising services to new media companies in the United States as well as the traditional media it caters to in Europe.", "OneMediaPlace is backed by investors including CMGI @Ventures, Primedia, Liberty Media, Artemis, Amerindo Investment Advisors, Convergence Partners, Fayez Sarofim, Geneva Partners, Lehman Brothers, New Millennium Partners, and Viventures."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 6]}]}
{"question": "W. Wayne Gardner worked at a location where one could call to obtain a copy of a full annual report by calling what phone number?", "answer": "(713) 853-6161", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1974", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8639_p7", "sents": ["Although perfectly legal from a regulatory standpoint, this option is NOT workable because the companies that control the Japanese capacity market would sell only to a licensed Japanese company.", "This also creates a tax problem in that Japan would treat the SPV as having a Japanese permanent establishment subject to Japanese income tax on the earnings attributed to it.", "Please confirm, clarify where ambiguous, or correct where inaccurate.", "Due to the extremely tax inefficient results of what appears to be our only option, we need to be absolutely certain that our understanding is correct.", "Is it clear that there are no other options here?", "Thanks.", "W. Wayne Gardner Enron Broadband Services 1400 Smith Street Houston, TX 77002-7361 Phone: 713 853 3547 Fax: 713 646 2532'"], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e23_p0", "sents": ["Enron Benefit Plans Summary Annual Report The basic financial and insurance information along with file attached provides a Summary Annual Report for the Enron Benefit Plans.", "The annual report for each plan has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).", "NOTE: You may receive a report for a benefit plan in which you are not a participant or under which you are not entitled.", "Entitlement to benefits under any of the plans is based on the provisions of each plan.", "Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive, upon request, a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, for any plan.", "For insured plans, insurance information (including any sales commissions paid by insurance carriers) is shown in the annual reports.", "To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, for any plan, write or call: Enron Corp 1400 Smith Street Houston, TX 77002-7311 (713) 853-6161 You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The FERC Commissioner who has justified her board's actions as being due to a judge in the El Paso case formally questioning the commissioners aligns herself with which other FERC member in her stance to only review charges during Stage 3 alerts?", "answer": "Curt Hebert", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36497", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5470_p93", "sents": ["FERC Commissioner Linda Breathitt said the main reason the board acted Mond ay was that the administrative judge listening to evidence in the El Paso case had formally questioned commissioners last Thursday about the scope of the ongoing hearing.", "Contact Jennifer Bjorhus at jbjorhus@sjmercury.com or (408) 920-5660. Here's an idea: FERC should do its job Published Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in the San Jose Mercury News ASKING the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to do its job -- that is, to regulate -- seems reasonable to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.", "He has lent his support to a bill by California Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith calling on FERC to see that electricity prices are reasonable here.", "There's plenty of blame for the energy crisis to go around, but FERC has a share.", "The electricity market is far from the kind of free exchange in whic h competition ensures fairness."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e490_p42", "sents": ["The state contends that the overcharging was made possible because some power generators kept prices artificially high through questionable bidding practices or by limiting the supply of electricity.", "But unless the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission changes its philosophy and methods, the grid's plea for relief could fall on deaf ears.", "Federal regulators have so far been willing to review only transactions that took place during Stage 3 alerts, when the state is on the verge of the kind of rolling blackouts that swept through California this week.", "And FERC's commissioners say they can only consider alleged overcharges since Oct. 2, which they previously set as a starting point for considering any refunds.", "The state's analysis goes back to last May.", "\"We have no recourse legally to go back retroactively and look at rates that occurred before we set the refund-effective period,\" FERC Commissioner Linda Breathitt said in an interview Thursday.", "Breathitt and FERC's chairman, Curt Hebert, defend only reviewing charges during Stage 3 alerts."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "What Kozmo.com backer also backed BET.com?", "answer": "Liberty Digital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7289", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4892_p6", "sents": ["A source close to the negotiations said Kozmo.com ended bargaining last Thursday after discovering greater financial liabilities than originally disclosed by Urbanfetch.", "Urbanfetch's CEO Ross Stevens said in a statement that negotiations fell apart due to differences over business-to-consumer strategy and how it would affect UrbanFetch's business courier service.", "Both UrbanFetch and Kozmo have had significant layoffs in recent months and in August, Kozmo.com withdrew its planned IPO.", "Kozmo.com is backed by Amazon.com, Chase Capital Partners, Flatiron Partners, Hambrecht & Quist Group, Liberty Digital, New York City Investment Fund, Oak Investment Partners, J.W.", "Seligman & Co., Thomas Weisel Partners, and Triad Media Ventures.", "http: www.kozmo.com http: www.urbanfetch.com MaMaMedia Restructures in an Effort to Raise More Funds NEW YORK -- MaMaMedia, an Internet media company that provides entertainment programming, activities, and products aimed at children 12 years old and younger, has laid off about 40 people as it tries to secure additional financing."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e4892_p23", "sents": ["http: www.boxman.com Benchmark Tape Renamed Benchmark Storage Innovations BOULDER, Colo. -- Benchmark Tape, which develops tape backup and archive systems for small to medium-sized computer networks and workstations, said it is changing its name to Benchmark Storage Innovations.", "Investors for Benchmark include Read-Rite, Aweida Venture Partners, and Quantum.", "http: www.benchtape.com M&A o 360HipHop.com Acquired by BET.com NEW YORK -- 360HipHop.com, an online portal for hip-hop music and culture, said it has been acquired by BET.com, an African American portal.", "Financial details of the acquisition were undisclosed.", "Under the terms of the agreement BET.com and 360HipHop.com will operate as separate sites under one business unit with integrated management teams.", "Russell Simmons, founder of 360HipHop.com, will become vice chairman of BET.com and Scott Mills will serve as chief operating officer for both entities.", "BET.com has received investments from Microsoft, Liberty Digital, USA Networks, and News Corp. 360HipHop.com was backed by individual investors, Sony Music Entertainment, and Universal Music Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What company funded 4.5 million dollars to ExactOne and has a general partner named Kent Hawryluk?", "answer": "JEGI Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3988", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6231_p16", "sents": ["The round is still open and the amount the company hopes to raise is so far undisclosed.", "JEGI Capital general partner Kent Hawryluk will sit on Broad Daylight's board of directors.", "Broad Daylight will use the funding for sales and marketing and for developing partnerships.", "Broad Daylight is backed by Angel Investors, Computer Associates, Nexus Group, Softbank Venture Capital, and individual investors.", "http: www.broaddaylight.com MPLS Networking Firm Vivace Closes $83 Million Third Round SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Vivace Networks, a developer of multi-protocol label switches for network applications, said it raised $83 million in its third round of funding led by Meritech Capital.", "Other investors included J.P. Morgan Investments, Putnam Investments, and previous investors Foundation Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Redpoint Ventures.", "This round brings the company's total funding to $118 million.", "The company will use the funding to expand its engineering team and for product development.", "http: www.vivacenetworks.com Synchronization Firm FusionOne Closes $80 Million Mezzanine SAN JOSE, Calif. -- FusionOne, a developer of software and services for exchanging data across multiple devices and applications, said it has secured $80 million to close its mezzanine round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e8917_p9", "sents": ["http: www.bullhorn.com Data Access Firm ExactOne Secures $4.5 Million Series A mail this story?", "top CHANTILLY, Va. (VENTUREWIRE) -- ExactOne, an Internet infrastructure company that provides dynamic data access services, received $4.5 million in its first round of funding led by JEGI Capital, with participation from SeaCap Ventures, Kaufman Family Partnership, and individual investors.", "The funds will enable the company to expand its large-scale distributed network, as well as boost its available service offerings to its customers.", "http: www.exactone.com Design Platform Firm Enamics Gets $2.3 Million in Round One mail this story?", "top STAMFORD, Conn. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Enamics, which will provide an enterprise design platform for creating business models, said it closed its first round with $2.3 million from individual investors.", "The investors were Tom Trainer, vice president and CIO at Citigroup and vice chairman of Enamics; Honorio Padron, president, business services, at Exelon; Jack Mollen, senior vice president at EMC; Paul Daversa, president and CEO of Resource Systems Group; and Edward Bennett, partner at Evans, Carter, Kunes, Bennett."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which firm has invested money in / backed both StoreAge Networking Technologies and Blackboard?", "answer": "Morgan Keegan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21454", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e28006_p41", "sents": ["Mr. Spowart, 50, previously served as vice president of sales and customer service at QLogic.", "Mr. Spowart will report to CEO Eli Shapira, who held both positions before Mr. Spowart's appointment.", "StoreAge Networking Technologies is backed by Cisco Systems, Genesis Partners, IIS Intelligent Information Systems, Morgan Keegan, Ophir Holdings, and Poalim Investments.", "<http: www.store-age.com vc fund news * Carlyle To Review European Fund Next Year top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=MJJOJJHMII LONDON -- The Carlyle Group, an international private equity firm, said it will review its European fund, Carlyle Europe Venture Partners, mid-next year in order to determine whether or not to scale it back.", "A Carlyle spokesperson said that, at most, the firm would reduce the fund size by 10% to 15%.", "The fund presently has commitments of EUR 732 million ($653 million).", "She said no decision has been made and depending on market conditions, the firm may not scale back the fund at all."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e3720_p40", "sents": ["In March, the company received $4 million in a Series A round, which was le d by UOB and included Tradewinds and individuals.", "Proceler's seed round of $750,000 was solely funded by Tradewinds.", "The company is planning to raise a Series B financing this fall.", "http: www.proceler.com new people Blackboard Names Ex-Prometric Thomson CEO as Pres., COO mail?", "top WASHINGTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- Blackboard, an Internet infrastructure s oftware company for online education, said it named Stephen Hoffman as the company' s first president and COO.", "Mr. Hoffman will be responsible for making the company cash-flow positive by the end of the year and profitable by 2002. M r. Hoffman was formerly CEO of Prometric Thomson, a testing and assessment service.", "Blackboard raised $48 million in April from Oak Hill Capital Partners, Dain Rauscher Wessels, Microsoft, Morgan Keegan, AOL Time Warner, the Aurora Funds, the Carlyle Group, Dell Computer, Internet Capital Group, Kaplan, Merrill Lynch Kecalp, Novak-Biddle Venture Partners, and Pearson Education."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Silicon Energy and ABC share which financial backer?", "answer": "Red Rock Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3966", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11306_p8", "sents": ["BargainBuilder.com sells distressed and idle inventories, including overstocks, buy-backs, packaging changes, and discontinued items.", "http: www.bargainbuilder.com GPU Invests In, Forms Partnership with Silicon Energy MORRISTOWN, NJ.", "-- GPU, a utility company, said it has made an equity investment in Silicon Energy, which develops energy management software.", "The two companies have also entered into an agreement that will make Alameda, Calif.-based Silicon Energy's Internet-based load management and distributed generation dispatching control software systems available to residential, commercial and industrial customers of GPU Energy, the unit of GPU that operates its domestic electricity distribution business, and to GPU Energy itself.", "GPU joins other investors in Silicon Energy's latest $25 million round of funding.", "Backers include Integral Capital Partners, GE Capital, United Technologies, Carrier, Otis Elevator, Hamilton Sundstrand, Sikorsky, International Fuel Cell, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Energy Ventures Group, RealEnergy, Peregrine Systems, Nth Power, and Red Rock Ventures.", "http: www.gpu.com http: www.siliconenergy.com BurningTree Technologies Raises $1 Million in Funding HERNDON, Va. -- BurningTree Technologies, an network infrastructure architecture firm that provides network consulting services to telecom firms, said it raised $1 million in early stage funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "e2933_p21", "sents": ["ABC has raised $77 million to date from backers Ironwood, Red Rock Ventures, and Technology Crossover Ventures.", "ABC was founded in October 1997. http: www.allcovered.com Princeton eCom Buys Venture Finance Software from Intuit mail?", "top PRINCETON, N.J. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Princeton eCom, which provides ele ctronic billing and payment services to corporations and banks, said it acquired Intuit's online bill and payment service, Quicken Bill Manager, and all the outstanding shares of Venture Finance Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded Intuit.", "Financial details of the deal were undisclosed.", "As part of the deal Intuit has the option to take a 20% equity stake in Princeton or the cash equivalent in February 2002. Princeton also said it made employment offers to the 25 employees from Intuit's Quicken division a nd plans to open an office in the vicinity of Intuit's Quicken offices in Mountain View, Calif. Princeton eCom raised $20 million in convertible debt in April from existing investors Mellon Ventures and New Century Equity Holdings."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The Western energy market, which include states such as California, Nevada and Utah, are represented by which government backed trade group?", "answer": "Western Systems Coordinating Council", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3432", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11738_p10", "sents": ["On the blackout days of Jan. 17 and 18 fewer plants were offline -- and more electricity was available -- than on days when the state managed to squeeze by without turning out the lights.", "Even today, with Stage 3 alerts having faded away, at least temporarily, demand levels remain more or less the same as when California was in a constant state of emergency.", "Moreover, the lists of offline plants are as long as ever.", "AMPLE POWER SHOULD EXIST The Energy Commission and the ISO have concluded that California's power plants are capable of generating more than 45,000 megawatts of electricity.", "That means that even with plant repair outages, low water levels decreasing hydraulic generation, air-pollution rules and other environmental constraints, the power companies should be able to accommodate all but the most extreme spikes in demand.", "According to industry data obtained by The Chronicle, the Western Systems Coordinating Council, a government-backed trade group in Salt Lake City, concluded California would have considerable surpluses throughout 2000, including margins as high as 39 percent in December, based on data provided to it by the ISO."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e57_p3", "sents": ["This was coupled with a requirement that the utilities dives t themselves of their generating capacity and buy most of their electricity on the spot market, where prices have escalated dramatically.", "In hindsight all of this came together in a catastrophic scenario, so that today, California buys electricity at astronomical prices.", "We believe that FERC needs to act to help restore reasonable costs and stability to this marketplace. 8 &Additionally, this agreement addresses the escalation of natural gas transportation costs.", "Last February, FERC began a two-year experiment to li ft the cap on these costs and since that time we have seen the price of natura l gas climb 400 percent higher in Southern California. 8 Senator Feinstein added.", "Specifically, the compromise legislation would accomplish the following goa ls: Directs FERC to impose a just and reasonable wholesale rate cap, which can be load-differentiated based on supply and demand, or cost-of-service-based rates in the Western energy market (Western Systems Coordinating Council, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.)"], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Who served as the president for the company for which Jerry Meek served as utility operations manager?", "answer": "Dr. James Woody", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14671", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3564_p134", "sents": ["''Believe me, we're not proud,'' said Mr. Keller, who said he had appealed earlier this year, without success, to Pacific Gas and Electric for advance warnings of blackouts.", "''We'll do what we have to to protect our investment.''", "The energy crisis here has come to this: from tourist attractions in sunny Southern California, to farmers who dominate the central region of the stat e, to technology concerns up north, businesses are coming up with novel ways to cope with what many fear will be an unpleasant summer.", "The concerns are understandable given the issues that many businesses face, including lost revenue and potential layoffs, as the state's power shortage s continue.", "''The uncertainty is what kills you,'' Jerry Meek, utility operations manager at Roche Pharmaceuticals in Palo Alto, said.", "Trying to reduce that uncertainty, businesses are applying to the state's Public Utilities Commission for exemptions from having their power turned o ff this summer."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e2553_p5", "sents": ["&This is irresponsible behavior at a time when the state ,s economy is already reeling from an economic downturn that has hurt employers and lost jobs for working families, 8 said Guardino.", "&Many companies, including Roche Pharmaceuticals, have had very aggressi ve energy reduction programs in place for several years, which will continue.", "To further cut consumption - in order to pay for a non-proportional and destructive rate increase -- for some employers, could mean cutting into their workforce, or leaving the area all together, 8 said Dr. James Woody President of Roche Pharmaceuticals R&D in Palo Alto and Chairman of the Board of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group.", "&We want to do our fai r share in paying for rate increases, but the disproportionate nature of this proposal could be devastating to employers.", "We need a rate structure that will allow employers to thrive and help pull us out of this economic downturn. 8 The Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group understands and acknowledges the nee d to raise electric rates to help minimize blackouts, which will protect the public ,s health and safety."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "One of the company Brazil gives Use of Petrobras Pipeline, whom ask India to pay State Power Company's Bills is one of the first major gas company to enter India after the country's economy opened to foreign investment in what year?", "answer": "1991", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7118", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10724_p0", "sents": ["\"Energy Department Won't Extend California Power, Gas Orders Bloomberg, 02 06 01 Enron Asks India to Pay State Power Company's Bills (Update1) Bloomberg, 02 06 01 Brazil Gives BG Plc, Enron More Use of Petrobras Pipeline Bloomberg, 02 06 2001 Energy Department Won't Extend California Power, Gas Orders Washington, Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- United States Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham won't extend two emergency orders requiring power providers and natural gas suppliers to sell into California after those federal mandates expire at midnight.", "Two weeks ago Abraham extended the orders issued by his predecessor to give California's lawmakers time to make policy changes needed to resolve the state's energy supply problems.", "Abraham said then that he would not further extend the orders, telling the state to make its own arrangements with out-of-state energy suppliers.", "``The California energy orders won't be extended,'' department spokesman Joe Davis confirmed today.", "The federal order to electricity generators to provide power to California was first issued Dec. 14 after suppliers in the Northwest halted sales to the state's two biggest utilities, which are on the verge of bankruptcy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10724_p5", "sents": ["The cost could have been as low as 4.02 rupees per megawatt hour if MSEB had drawn 90 percent of the plant's capacity.", "``There is a case for lowering the Enron's tariff a bit,'' said Parikh.", "``Still, that's no justification for the government to default.''", "Enron was one of the first major companies to enter India after the country's economy opened to foreign investment in 1991. Construction of the power plant was delayed until December 1996 because of legal wrangles.", "--Ravil Shirodkar in the Mumbai newsroom (91-22) 284-3377 or rshirodkar@bloomberg.net sub mmd Brazil Gives BG Plc, Enron More Use of Petrobras Pipeline Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil gave BG Group Plc and Enron Corp. expanded access to a Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline managed by Petroleo Brasileiro SA, pressuring the state oil giant to sell more natural gas at lower prices.", "Brazil's petroleum regulator ANP is allowing U.K.-based BG to transport about 2 million cubic meters of gas daily through the pipeline."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The vice president of regulator affairs for Calpine Corp recieved an e-mail on 3/15/01 at 3:26 pm from what person?", "answer": "Julee Malinowski-Ball", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25500", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5677_p73", "sents": ["The order does not take effect until today, but the prospect of new measures aimed at limiting prices appeared to tame markets Tuesday.", "Californians used more electricity at the late-afternoon peak than on any d ay this year, yet market prices hovered around $100 a megawatt-hour.", "That is well below the average of $284 a megawatt-hour that the state paid for electricity from January through April, with prices soaring as hig h as $1,900 at times of tight supply.", "\"All the markets in the West have come down,\" said Mike Wilczek, senio r power markets reporter for Platts, the energy market information division of the McGraw-Hill Cos. \"It's bearish news.\"", "Nevertheless, several generators minimized the effects of the FERC order, contradicting earlier warnings from some industry sources and officials of the Bush administration who consider price limits to be impediments to future investment in power plants.", "\"Calpine will have no problem operating under this order,\" said Joe Ronan, vice president of regulatory affairs for San Jose-based Calpine Corp ., which has three power plants under construction in California and plans to build at least three others."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e97_p0", "sents": ["'We have set up a conference call for today's meeting for those of you interested in calling in.", "It is 1-800-486-2460 The pass code is 120895 Thanks!", "Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499 --Original Message -- From: Julee Malinowski-Ball [mailto:jmball@ns.net] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 3:26 PM To: Susan McCabe; Scott Govenar; Ron Tom; Robert Ross; Rina Venturini; Phil Isenberg; Mike Monagan; Maureen OHaren; Marie Moretti; Kassandra Gough; Jamie Parker; Hedy Govenar; DJ Smith; Delany Hunter; Chuck Cole; Bev Hansen; Anne Kelly; Fred Pownall; Mark Nobili Cc: Jean Munoz; Greg Blue; Jack Pigott; Jeff Dasovich; Joe Ronan; John Stout; Kassandra Gough; kent Palmerton; Larrea, John; Lynn Lednicky; Paula Soos; Richard Hyde; Roger Pelote; Sandi McCubbin; Stephanie Newell; Steve Ponder; Sue Mara; Jan Smutny Jones; Steven Kelley; Katie Kaplan; Chris Ellison; Doug Kerner; Andy Brown; Nam Nguyen Subject: Action Items from Today's Lobbyist Call ACTION ITEMS from today's IEP member company lobbyist conference call: AB 60x (Hertzberg) - Calpine will attempt to get a meeting with the Speaker on Monday regarding his interest in other \"California First\" avenues, and report the results to IEP."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the company that the NY venture firm which had partnered with Sevin Rosen provided with 1.25 million seed money?", "answer": "Kirusa", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4072", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3698_p57", "sents": ["http: www.leaderok.com http: www.skglobal.com vw corrections Bodha mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item about enterprise software and serv ices company Bodha in Monday's VentureWire incorrectly described iBrain, a compa ny that Bodha CEO Vishal Sikka founded.", "iBrain was eventually acquired by PatternRx, not PlatnetRx.", "Silicon Alley Seed Investors mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item about Sevin Rosen Funds in Monday' s VentureWire misspelled the name of a New York venture firm with which Sevin Rosen has a formal relationship.", "The firm's name is Silicon Alley Seed Investors, not Silicon Valley Seed Investors.", "company index top Adaytum, Allegrix, AP Engines, AtomShockwave, Atrenta, Avaki, Bandera com, Bitlocker.com, Bluefish Wireless, Bom.com, Calix, Casmir, ClairVoyante Laboratories, Connected, Cytura, Delphi Display Systems, Everypath, Fluidig m, ForwardAction, Global Docugraphix, Grass Valley Group, Guggenheim.com, Harmonic Communications, Hydrocision, Leader Capital Management, MetaTV, Metera Networks, MetroCommute.com, MobileStar Network, Naviant, NETdelivery ntegres Global Logistics, NxtPhase, Optium, Patricof & Co. Ventures, Qpass, Saferent, Schroder Ventures, SK Global, Soma Networks, SRA International, T he Cobalt Group, Versatile Optical, Vitesse Semiconductor, Wall Street Global, webHancer, William Blair Capital Partners, World Wide Packets Let Technologic Partners give you a panoramic view of the latest technology that will streamline the way money is traded, loaned, and managed: Financial Services Outlook-July 31 Right now, Internet companies provide technologies that do everything from render opaque trading markets transparent to attract high net-worth individuals."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "e28006_p20", "sents": ["Jerusalem Global Ventures is a $200 million venture capital fund focused on telecommunications, Internet-enabling technologies, and medical devices.", "Its investors include America Online, NDS, Comverse, Telecom Italia, Agilent Technologies, Motorola, Conexant, Bausch &amp; Lomb, and others.", "Telephone: 972-9-865-6677 * Kirusa Gets $1.25M More in On-Going Series A top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=NQHJMNIMII NEW YORK -- Kirusa, which develops infrastructure platforms for the deployment of wireless multimodal applications, said it raised an additional $1.25 million in its on-going Series A. New investor Silicon Alley Seed Investors provided the entire $1.25 million.", "The round has raised $4.4 million to date and will remain open for another 30 to 45 days.", "Other investors in the round are Innovacom and Deutsche Bank.", "The company is targeting up to $5 million in this round, a spokesperson said.", "George Abraham, co-managing partner at Silicon Alley Seed Investors, becomes the sixth director on the company's board.", "Mr. Sadaka said the company will release its first product by the second quarter of next year."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "For which office did the person who had purchased 300 shares of Calpine at $40 in June, report the refusal to release spending information?", "answer": "governor's office", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7407", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27509_p8", "sents": ["\"Every time there is another layer of stench put on top of one of these contracts, there is more risk perceived in Wall Street, and more burden placed on taxpayers and ratepayers,\" Navarro said.", "State staffers and advisers posing conflict-of-interest questions A rundown of known conflicts of interest, actual and potential: Five consultants at the Department of Water Resources - William F. Mead, Richard Ferreira, Peggy Cheng, Herman Leung and Constantine Louie - were fired after their disclosure statements, filed under pressure six months late, showed they negotiated state power purchases with companies whose stock they owned.", "A sixth consultant who also had purchased stock, Elaine Griffin, resigned July 14 to take another job.", "The DWR's top attorney, Susan Weber, who had a role in advising the consultants, was reassigned to another state job unrelated to energy.", "She had no financial conflict.", "Gov.", "Gray Davis' spokesman, Steve Maviglio, bought 300 shares of Calpine Corp. in June at $40 a share."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e93_p2", "sents": ["\"Nobody knows where the economy is going, and how the energy crisis will affect it, so no one will know what the revenues will look like in the future.\"", "The biggest day of power buying happened on Feb. 16 when the state spent nearly $81 million for electricity, or $435 per megawatt hour.", "The smallest day was March 10 when the state buyers spent $40 million, or $219 per megawatt hour.", "Michael Worm, an analyst with the investment firm Gerald Klauer Mattison, said what the state paid was in line with current energy prices.", "\"That's where energy prices more or less have been for quite some time,\" he said.", "\"Of course, they are dramatically higher than they used to be.\"", "The governor's office has refused to release information on how much the state has spent, said Steve Maviglio, Davis' spokesman.", "Maviglio said if generators found out how much the state spent the day before, they could force up the price the next day."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What WaveSplitter financial backer is a subsidiary of the Daiwa Securities Group?", "answer": "NIF Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44765", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4594_p14", "sents": ["Previous investors Mayfield Funds, China Development Industrial Bank, NIF Ventures, and Star also participated in the round.", "The company said it will use the funds for marketing, increasing manufacturing capacity, product development, and expanding sales and customer support.", "http: www.wavesplitter.com CRM Vendor Respond UK Gets $5.9 Million from Interregnum, 3i KETTERING, England -- Respond UK, a CRM software and services vendor, said it raised $5.9 million in its third round of funding from 3i and Interregnum.", "The company said it will use the funding for product development and continued expansion.", "http: www.respond.co.uk o Educational Tools Firm Co-nect Gets $7 Million, New CEO BOSTON -- Co-nect, which provides schools with online tools, training and resources, said it has secured $7 million led by Rex.", "The funding will enable Co-nect to expand its core services, as well as for product development and to extend its offerings.", "Dave Mixer, managing director of Rex, will join Co-nect's board of directors, which also includes Lamar Alexander, former Secretary of Education."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"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": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which investor backed both Eve.com and Reasoning?", "answer": "Charter Venture Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45690", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7526_p13", "sents": ["Current directors from both companies will be named as directors of the new BroadcastAmerica, as will BroadcastAmerica.com founders.", "SurferNetwork is backed by individual investors and incubator Geode Electronics.", "BroadcastAmerica.com is funded by individuals.", "http: www.broadcastamerica.com http: www.surfernetwork.com New Deals o Sephora.com Buys Name and URL of Defunct Beauty Site Eve.com SAN FRANCISCO -- Sephora.com, an online beauty retailer, said it acquired the name and Web address of failed beauty site Eve.com, as well as the rights to send two e-mails to Eve.com's customers.", "Eve, an online upscale beauty products retailer, closed its operations and laid off most of its employees late last month.", "Sephora.com is the online branch of Sephora, a fragrance and cosmetics superstore and subsidiary of LVMH Moet Hennesy Louis Vitton.", "The terms of the deal were not disclosed.", "Eve.com was backed by idealab!, Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners, Charter Venture Capital, Crosslink Capital, and Menlo Ventures."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e3344_p13", "sents": ["top MOUNTAIN VIEW, Cailf.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Reasoning, an environment service provider that specializes in software quality, said it named John Shangler as vice president of operations.", "Prior to joining the company Mr. Shangler was vice president of product operations at SuccessFactors, a human resources software company.", "Reasoning is backed by Aspen, C.E.", "Unterberg Towbin, Charter Growth Capital, Charter Venture Capital, Graystone Venture Partners, Informix Software, NIF Ventures, Novus, and RS Investmen t Management.", "http: www.reasoning.com Colubris Networks Adds Yves Sicard as COO, Legal Counsel mail?", "top LAVAL, Quebec (VENTUREWIRE) -- Colubris Networks, a designer and manufacturer of secure wireless LAN routers for businesses, said it appoint ed Yves Sicard as chief operating officer and legal counsel.", "Mr. Sicard will be responsible for daily manufacturing and information systems operations as well as acting legal counsel.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Sicard serv ed as an investment banker in Paris advising high-tech and Internet-related companies on capital fundraising, business development, and mergers and acquisitions."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "The man who compiled an international world watch for The Wall Street Journal on 5/22/2001 concerning Storebrand compiled a world watch for the same paper on 4/23/2001 concerning the merger of what two banks?", "answer": "Kookmin Bank and Housing & Commercial Bank,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:40", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3126_p16", "sents": ["World Business, Section W.] Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "International World Watch Compiled by David I. Oyama 05 22 2001 The Wall Street Journal A18 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) EUROPE MIDEAST Insurer Storebrand Favors Sampo's Bid Over Den Norske Norway's largest insurer, Storebrand, became the center of a bidding war between Finnish financial-services company Sampo and Norway's Den Norske Bank, with Storebrand favoring Sampo.", "Sampo's offer values Storebrand at 20.8 billion Norwegian kroner ($2.3 billion), compared with DnB's 17.6 billion kroner bid, as the Nordic region's top financial companies battle for position in a consolidating sector.", "Sampo and Storebrand, in a joint Helsinki news conference, said they were confident their deal would succeed.", "Sampo's cash-and-stock offer, valued at 75 kroner a share, represents a 31% premium to Storebrand's average share price during the past month and was backed by Storebrand's management.", "DnB wouldn't say whether it would alter its bid."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e1536_p0", "sents": ["'World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 04 23 01 PG&E's Glynn Commits Chain of Errors Before Unit's Cash Crisis Bloomberg, 04 23 01 Massive power plant proposed Associated Press Newswires, 04 23 01 UK: UPDATE 1-Saudi Naimi to meet US Energy Secretary this week.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 23 01 INDIA: UPDATE 1-Enron's India unit, lenders to meet on payment row.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 23 01 INDIA: Promoters cut Indian power project capacity-paper.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 23 01 ONGC DISPUTES ENRON'S CLAIM ON MOON PROSPECT PROJECT AT TAPTI Asia Pulse, 04 23 01 Mangalore missive asks Baligar to set records straight The Times of India, 04 23 01 Government to change market rules in order to make electricity sector more competitive Expansion, 04 23 01 DPC seeks OK to exit power project Business Standard, 04 23 01 International World Watch Compiled by David I. Oyama 04 23 2001 The Wall Street Journal A15 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) ASIA PACIFIC Kookmin Bank Formal Merger Expected The formal merger of South Korea's two largest retail banks, Kookmin Bank and Housing & Commercial Bank, will create the country's largest financial institution."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The organization that reported on 7/31 that Davis's energy aide left also employed a reporter by what name desire to interview Skilling after speaking with another person for 3 hours on Friday?", "answer": "Dale Kasler", "_id": "PAIRIDX:261", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7132_p0", "sents": ["'Greetings: Sorry to bombard, but there is simply so much in the press today that affec ts just about everything that this group has been, and will continue to be, struggling with, that I thought it might be useful information for folks to have.", "Note in particular the story about the bonds in today's WSJ.", "My apologies if you feel spammed.", "Feel free to lash out if that's the case.", "Best, Jeff PS We had not idea that Maviglio owned our stock.", "Sac Bee, Tues, 7 31: Davis spokesman under fire for stock Sac Bee, Tues, 7 31: Davis energy aide leaves -- without pay Sac Bee, Tues, 7 31: Power delivery efficiency questioned: Output at low-co st generating plants has been cut while costlier ones continue to operate Sac Bee, Tues, 7 31: Davis: FERC excluding $5 billion of owed refunds Sac Bee, Tues, 7 31: Bill would streamline the path to local power: More cities, including Davis, are taking a look at creating municipal utility districts SD Union, Tues, 7 31: SDG&E denies it deceived ratepayers about debt SD Union, Tues, 7 31: Sempra set to unveil plans for new plant, business pa rk SD Union, Tues, 7 31: Davis press secretary confirms buying energy company stock LA Times, Tues, 7 31: Davis' Energy Advisors Draw SEC Attention SF Chron, Tues, 7 31: California governor's press secretary confirms buying energy company stock SF Chron, Tues, 7 31: PG&E's $500,000,000 second-quarter surprise SF Chron, Tues, 7 31: Power and 'juice' SF Chron, Tues, 7 31: S.F."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e282_p0", "sents": ["\"We're getting a lot of inquiries about Enron's role in California's de-reg history, with a lot of misinformation arising out of Peace's handywork.", "I spent about 3 hours on Friday with a Sac Bee reporter (Dale Kasler).", "He'll be interviewing Skilling on the same topic in a week or so, and he'd like to talk to Steve, too.", "Sue spent time with a NYT reporter discussing the same.", "Some common themes are arising in the questions.", "Thought it would be a good idea to spend 30 minutes discussing those themes and developing our messages to ensure consistency.", "If folks think it would be useful, is there a time this week that we could squeeze in 30 minutes?", "Thanks.", "Best, Jeff\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "What position is held at California Energy Markets by the person with the phone number (415) 824-3222?", "answer": "editor", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7169", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8455_p0", "sents": ["\"Thanks, but you know, now Norm Pederson is emboldened to seek rescision of the Gas Accord.", "Arthur O'Donnell California Energy Markets (415) 824-3222, (415) 824-3223 [fax]\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e293_p19", "sents": ["Smaller users Peevey noted that such savings are unavailable to residential and small commercial customers.", "The automatic 10 percent rate cut plus the stranded cost payments make it difficult for new companies to compete against the utilities for smaller power users.", "\"We look forward to the time (in 2002) when the utilities industry's stranded costs are paid by customers so that we can begin to provide truly significant reductions in energy costs for customers,\" said Peevey.", "Arthur O'Donnell, editor of California Energy Markets, a weekly newsletter based in San Francisco, agreed that the rate cut and the burden of stranded costs has eliminated the potential for lower prices for most Californians.", "Attempting to compete on price under the current market structure can be fatal, O'Donnell added, who noted that at least three companies competing for residential customers have already defaulted, unable to deliver the power they promised consumers and forced to turn their accounts back to utilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The chairman who has resisted demands to return to fixed electricity rates succeeded who?", "answer": "Hoecker", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4050", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5495_p41", "sents": ["Strong political pressure from Senate Democrats and House Republicans appears to have galvanized FERC into taking a more decisive role.", "\"We're so rt of the last to get it,\" the official said.", "FERC has been bitterly criticized by Davis for abandoning California.", "FERC Chairman Curtis L. Hebert Jr. has responded by citing dozens of modest FERC actions to assist the state.", "But Hebert has resisted Davis' central demand that FERC use its legal authority to order a temporary return to fixed electricity rates.", "Such fixe d rates, based on the cost of producing power plus an allowance for profit, were standard before deregulation.", "\"The politics of the situation have changed significantly, and commissioners are not immune to politics,\" said another senior agency official.", "\"The message from Capitol Hill has gotten stronger with a Democratic Senate.", "Even the Bush administration is saying we should make su re there is no price gouging.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "e3679_p16", "sents": ["It won an $8-million settlement from Williams Cos. of Tulsa, Okla., which it had accused of shutting power plants last spring to drive up prices.", "Williams did not admit guilt.", "Detractors, including California officials, howl that FERC's actions are too little too late.", "They have called for a range of solutions, from flat-out price caps, as in the old days of full regulation, to much higher rebates from generators caught price-gouging, to retractions of individual firms' permission to charge market-based rates.", "If the agency chose to wield all of its authority, it also could force witnesses to testify under oath and subpoena tapes of phone calls among power traders, and even force the state to change the way the market operates.", "Curtis L. Hebert Jr., the free-market champion who succeeded Hoecker as chairman, insisted \"FERC is being vigilant in its efforts to ensure just and reasonable rates, while at the same time ensuring\" that it fosters new energy supplies."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Quake Technologies' second round of funding was lead by a company that also backed a provider of enterprise software founded by what person?", "answer": "Mark Benning", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7474", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3552_p7", "sents": ["Its latest fun d has invested in four companies to date including Applied Science Fiction, Archemix, Intralinks, and Xtera.", "http: www.rhoventures.com Fabless Semiconductor Firm Quake Raises $30M Round Two mail?", "top OTTAWA (VENTUREWIRE) -- Quake Technologies, a fabless semiconductor company developing chips for high-speed optical networking applications, said it ha s raised $30 million in its second round of funding, led by Bowman Capital.", "Bowman was joined by other new investors Cisco Systems, Emerging Alliance Fund, and Mitsubishi.", "Previous investor Mohr Davidow Ventures also participated in this round and maintained its position as the largest investor in Quake.", "Skypoint, a previous investor in Quake, did not participate in this round.", "Dan Trepanier, Quake's president and CEO, said t he company will use the funding to increase production by expanding research a nd production and accelerating product delivery.", "Mr. Trepanier also said the latest funding will take Quake to profitability, but he declined to say whe n he expects that to happen."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e3049_p20", "sents": ["http: www.wellogix.com EXP Systems Names New CEO mail?", "top MENLO PARK, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- EXP Systems, a provider of enter prise software, said it named Mark Wright as president and CEO.", "Mr. Wright replac es company founder, Mark Benning, in the role of CEO.", "Mr. Wright comes to the company from IBM, where he served as VP of software sales and marketing.", "He also served as executive vice president of worldwide sales for OneChem, an application service provider in the chemical industry.", "Mr. Benning will continue to serve as chairman of the company.", "EXP's product enables custome rs to connect in real time with company agents or industry professionals who c an answer questions and deliver services.", "In March, the company laid off about 25% of its staff, or about 24 employees.", "Before this most recent round of cuts, it laid off 17 people.", "The company is backed by Ask Jeeves, Bessmer Venture Partners, Bowman Capital, CMGI@Ventures, J. & W. Seligman, Maveron, meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Oracle."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "The Orange County Register has a copyright in a state where a power utility lost how much money in its fourth quarter according to a report from 4/18/01?", "answer": "$2.5 Billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:311", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10961_p11", "sents": ["\"It's conceivable that that gas will be interrupted, and it will create, obviously, a problem for our neighbors to the south,\" Bush said.", "\"But gas can flow both ways.", "And any gas down in Mexico that improves the Mexican situation will help America.\"", "* Ingram and Warren reported from Sacramento and Landsberg from Los Angeles.", "Times staff writers Miguel Bustillo, Dan Morain, Rone Tempest and Nancy Vogel contributed from Sacramento.", "Nancy Rivera Brooks contributed from Los Angeles and James Gerstenzang from Washington.", "California Legislature's Power Advisers Exert an Interest in Outcome 02 14 2001 KRTBN Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News: The Orange County Register - California Copyright (C) 2001 KRTBN Knight Ridder Tribune Business News; Source: World Reporter (TM) Gov.", "Gray Davis and top lawmakers have enlisted a small circle of energy insiders to help craft electricity bills and policies that could indirectly affect their financial interests.", "Key parts of the $10 billion financial plan that launched the state into the power buying business were written by investment bankers for Credit Suisse First Boston, which also works for a Texas power generator."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e1368_p32", "sents": ["Duke Energy said first-quarter profit rose to $458 million, from $393 million a year ago.", "Weyerhaeuser reported a 56 percent decrease in first-quarter profit, mostly because of low lumber prices.", "The timber company had net earnings of $107 million, compared with $244 million in the same period last year.", "First-quarter sales were $3.6 billion, down from $3.9 billion.", "Caterpillar blamed an earnings decline on weak sales of truck engines and mining equipment.", "The company reported earnings of $162 million, down from $258 million for the first three months of 2000. Compiled from reports by the Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Dow Jones News Service and Washington Post staff writers http: www.washingtonpost.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "California Power Utility Loses $2.5 Billion in Fourth Quarter James B. Kelleher 04 18 2001 KRTBN Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News: The Orange County Register - California Copyright (C) 2001 KRTBN Knight Ridder Tribune Business News; Source: World Reporter (TM) If you're still having trouble sorting out the corporate winners and losers in California's power market, here's a handy mnemonic device that might help."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The Sacramento Bee's writer who can be reached at (916) 321-1185 wrote a story on April 8, 2001 about which company's filing that cut consumers' ability to push for a rescue plan?", "answer": "PG&E", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7538", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e894_p187", "sents": ["A: No.", "It's possible for a debtor and all its creditors to agree that they've found a way around the bankruptcy, and to come back to the judge together and say they no longer need to be in Chapter 11 proceeding.", "But such cases are rare.", "Q: Is any group a clear winner in this process?", "A: Yes - lawyers.", "* * * The Bee's Stuart Leavenworth can be reached at (916) 321-1185 or sleavenworth @sacbee.com.", "GRAPHIC: Associated Press photograh Justin Sullivan A Chapter 11 filing allows a company to reorganize to pay its debts while remaining in business, so PG&E will be able to continue operating its facilities, like this one in San Francisco.", "LOAD-DATE: April 9, 2001 64 of 305 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. Sacramento Bee April 8, 2001, Sunday METRO FINAL EDITION SECTION: FORUM; Pg.", "L4; OUR VIEWS LENGTH: 563 words HEADLINE: Lessons from history Electricity still needs a public role BODY: \"The question is whether the state herself shall develop and distribute at least a large share of this power or whether the people shall suffer private corporations, operating solely for profit Bee editorial August 29, 1912 As California struggles to regain control of its electricity system, it is easy to lose sight of the big picture and hard to contemplate how history could provide any guidance to something so contemporary, so monstrously complex."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e894_p5", "sents": ["A1;, 1497 words, Ratepayers lose clout PG&E filing cuts consumers' ability to exert pressure on a rescue plan., Carrie Peyton and Stuart Leavenworth Bee Staff Writers Sacramento Bee, April 8, 2001, Sunday, Pg.", "A16;, 800 words, Chapter 11 filing just the first of many steps, Stuart Leavenworth and Carrie Peyton Bee Staff Writers Sacramento Bee, April 8, 2001, Sunday, Pg.", "L4;, 563 words, Lessons from history Electricity still needs a public role San Jose Mercury News, April 8, 2001, Sunday, DOMESTIC NEWS, K3554, 1393 words, In wake of PG&E bankruptcy, California governor, state officials scramble for solution, By Steve Johnson San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 8, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg.", "A14, 683 words, Deregulation Debacle, Chuck Squatriglia San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 8, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg.", "A1, 1709 words, POWER PLAY; PG&E timed bankruptcy to blame Davis, insiders say, David Lazarus San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 8, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Bridgewater Systems is backed by what firm based in Orinda, California and is represented by Eagle One in Canada?", "answer": "Newbury Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36704", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": [2]}, {"title": "e3248_p6", "sents": ["top SAN MATEO, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Biz360, a provider of analytics for external information, said it named Mitch Musgrove as vice president of sales.", "Mr. Musgrove most recently served as vice president of sales at OpenTable, where he built the company's sales department.", "Biz360 is backed by Adobe Ventures and Granite Ventures.", "http: www.biz360.com Bridgewater Systems Adds United Messaging Exec Joe Barbera mail?", "top KANATA, Ontario (VENTUREWIRE) -- Bridgewater Systems, a provider of Intern et access control software, said it named Joe Barbera as senior vice president of global sales.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Barbera was senior vice president of North America sales at United Messaging, an application servic e provider focused on providing outsourced messaging systems to companies.", "Bridgewater Systems is backed by CHIC, Griffiths McBurney & Partners, Newbridge Networks, Newbury Ventures, Sprott Securities, and VenGrowth.", "http: www.bridgewatersystems.com 'Mobile Wireless Online Adds Julia Gilmour as VP of Mktg., Prod."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What investor participated in a $42 million investment in Onehealthbank.com and is also a backer of med-ecom?", "answer": "Prism Venture Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3775", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4073_p16", "sents": ["The company received $7 million in its first round of financing in January, 2000. Previous investors in Skulogix include Mosaic Venture Partners and promotional marketing firm Cyrk.", "http: www.skulogix.com Internet Machines Raises $30 Million Second Round AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines (IMC), a developer of platform services based on networking semiconductor devices that can be used to build next-generation carrier network and Internet infrastructure equipment, said it has raised $30 million in its second round of funding led by Meritech Capital Partners.", "The round included additional investments from previous investor, Redpoint Ventures, and several other individual investors.", "IMC said the funds will be used to accelerate growth and the development of its networking products.", "IMC has raised over $40 million to date.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Onehealthbank.com Raises $42 Million in Series B Funding CRANBURY, N.J. -- Onehealthbank.com, a developer of technology that enables online financial settlement of healthcare transactions, said it secured $42 million in Series B financing from new investors Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Internet Healthcare Group (IHCG), and Prism Venture Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e2756_p22", "sents": ["Fairchild, which focuses on designing, manufacturing, and marketing high performance semiconductors for multiple end market use, said the acquisitions strengthen its analog business.", "KOTA is backed by individual investors.", "http: www.fairchildsemi.com Healthcare Technology Firm MedContrax Acquires med-ecom ROCKVILLE, Md.", "-- MedContrax, a provider of healthcare information and network software and services, said it acquired all of the assets of med-ecom, which provides transaction processing and reporting services to the healthcare industry, for an undisclosed amount of cash and stocks.", "Most of the employees have been retained and med-ecom will function as a wholly-owned subsidiary, MedContrax said.", "MedContrax's investors include Salix Ventures, Pacific Venture Group, Cardinal Partners, and Oxford Biosciences.", "Backers for med-ecom include Salix Ventures, Acacia Partners, and Prism Venture Partners.", "http: www.medcontrax.com Knowledge Networks Buys Consumer Research Firm PDI MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Knowledge Networks, a marketing information firm, said it has acquired Promotions Decisions (PDI), a consumer purchase tracking company, for an undisclosed amount."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What did the FERCs new administrative law judge lay down in his opening statement?", "answer": "parameters for the hearing", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1971", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5901_p47", "sents": ["\"Reliant and other generators have been California's energy bankers for some time.\"", "Wheatley said Reliant is owed $337 million for past power sales.", "Generators probably would have to pay no more than $2.5 billion in refunds, said Curtis Wagner, who is FERC's chief administrative law judge and is overseeing the negotiations.", "Associated Press Writer Don Thompson in Sacramento contributed to this story.", "On the Net: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: www.ferc.gov ,2001 Associated Press Cheaper electricity won't trim bills Rate increase to pay off big state debts takes effect next month Tyche Hendricks, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, June 27, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file chronicle archive 2001 06 27 M N204070.DTL A rate increase passed last month will begin showing up on electricity bills next month to pay off billions of dollars in debt that the state has incurred buying power on the spot market.", "And new long-term energy contracts may lock California into paying higher-than-market rates for future electricity."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2746_p0", "sents": ["GAS DAILY ON-LINE EDITION May 15, 2001 FERC launches formal hearing in El Paso case A collection of high-powered attorneys crowded a FERC hearing room yesterday for the launch of a formal hearing into allegations of market power abuse by El Paso and its affiliates.", "While a decision is still a way off, the presiding judge in the case made it clear that FERC must find a precise way to measure market share in California before ruling on the case.", "The hearing also marked the public release of a controversial market power study by The Brattle Group, which was commissioned by Southern California Edison to find evidence of market power abuse by El Paso marketing affiliate El Paso Merchant Energy.", "The Brattle Group said that it found substantial evidence that El Paso manipulated California's gas market -- a claim that remains strongly in dispute (see story, page 4).", "In an opening statement, FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner laid down the parameters for the hearing."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which investment group had supported both EcVision, in addition to Vadem?", "answer": "Walden International Investment Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7640", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4576_p16", "sents": ["http: www.purpletie.com $15 Million Round Two for Retail Supply Service ecVision SAN JOSE, Calif. -- EcVision, which provides automated online merchandise supply services for retailers and brand merchandisers, said it completed its second round of financing with $15 million, which was led by J.P. Morgan Capital Corp., Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Private Equity, GIC, and Walden International Investment Group.", "The funding will support ecVision's continued expansion and its delivery of technology and services to retail customers.", "http: www.ecvision.com Tech Operating Firm Rebar Gets $32.5 Million From Softbank NORWOOD, Mass.", "-- Rebar, a privately owned technology operating company, said it has secured a $32.5 million equity investment from Softbank Venture Capital as part of a strategic partnership agreement.", "Under the agreement, Softbank will also lead a new side fund for Rebar's mergers and acquisitions activities, sales force expansion, and new business creation.", "Through the investment, Softbank said it will gain access to Rebar's staff of 350 sales and marketing professionals worldwide."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e4810_p14", "sents": ["Previous investor Vadem and individual investors also participated in the round.", "Vadem is backed by Fujigin Capital, Institutional Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, Microsoft, NEC, and Walden International Investment Group.", "Blueprint general partner Bart Schachter will sit on infolio's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding to expand its technology platform, increase company growth, and for sales and marketing.", "Infolio technologies enable user businesses to extend the reach of their enterprise infrastructures.", "http: www.infolio.com Wireless Tech Firm ClickServices Raises $12 Million Series B NEWARK, Calif. -- ClickServices, a provider of wireless Internet and intranet infrastructure, said it completed its Series B round with $12 million, led by new investor Cisco Systems.", "Jefferies & Company, also a new investor, participated with Angel Investors and German American Capital.", "The funds will be used for marketing, research and development, and strategic partnerships.", "http: www.clickservices.com iPhotonics Gets $23.9 Million Round Three, $5 Million Loan GLEN BURNIE, Md."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What energy company is composed of 14 operating units and is also represented by Brent Bailey?", "answer": "Duke Energy North America", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4211", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6247_p30", "sents": ["For instance, he said, FERC should determine the actual amount of gas heat it takes to generate a megawatt of electricity and use spot market prices in Northern and Southern California to determine the cost of gas, rather than a statewide average cost, computed monthly.", "Fewer overcharges?", "Those and other parts of the complex formula Wagner will recommend could increase the benchmark cost of producing power and drive down the amount of overcharges.", "Kahn said that applying FERC's pricing method only back to October would pu t about $3 billion of the state's refund claim off-limits.", "Brent Bailey, vice president and general counsel for Duke Energy North America, said, \"We think (Wagner's) modifications are certainly a vast improvement over FERC's June 19 order and also certainly over (the state's) model.\"", "America.", "In Sacramento, Gov.", "Gray Davis issued a statement characterizing the electricity suppliers as pirates who refused to negotiate in good faith."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e894_p241", "sents": ["Zeller of the Blue Ridge group said it's unlikely the Savannah River project, if completed, can be confined to the two North Carolina plants Duke says it now has in mind for MOX fuel.", "\"It's absurd for anyone to believe this plutonium factory at Savannah River is for just those reactors,\" she said.", "\"These are the first phase.", "Others will be slated for weapons-grade plutonium.", "Where?", "Nobody knows.", "Every state with a nuclear power plant better be interested.\"", "-- Duke Exerts Energy in Business and Politics -- About the company: Duke Energy is a multinational energy company composed of 14 operating units.", "It entered California July 1, 1998, with Duke Energy North America's purchase of 2,645 megawatts of production from PG&E.", "Duke generates 3,450 megawatts in Oakland, Moss Landing (Monterey County), Morro Bay (San Luis Obispo County) and Chula Vista (San Diego County), accounting for about 5 percent of the state's electricity."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}]}
{"question": "A spokesman from which organization that joined ELCON in petitioning FERC said that the energy crisis facing California was a problem of its own making?", "answer": "Electric Power Supply Association", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44849", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6341_p50", "sents": ["Fully 700 megawatts could come from spending only $ 2 million to change timber harvest laws to ensure a steady supply of wood chips to fuel generators, it said.", "The report criticizes California and other states that responded to a 1992 federal law encouraging electricity restructuring.", "They \"failed to provide sufficient incentives to build needed generation facilities, increase transmission grid capacity and provide customers with better ways of managing their electricity usage,\" the report said.", "Wholesale competition was separated from retail competition, while developing a competitive wholesale electricity market presents \"a significant technical challenge that has generally been overlooked by policy makers,\" it added.", "Stultz of the Electric Power Supply Association said California created many of its own problems.", "\"The wholesale market has shown itself to (be) adaptive in other regions of the country.\"", "The report also warns against depending too much on a single fuel, natural gas, that faces growing demand and will remain expensive."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "e538_p7", "sents": ["\"The transmission grid for electricity is interstate and inter-regional,\" said John Anderson, executive director of the Electricity Consumers Resource Council, or ELCON, which represents large industrial power users.", "\"We must be sure that, first, RTOs coordinate transmission facilities of different utilities, but, second - and probably more important - we must ensure that transmission facilities coordinated by each RTO are also coordinated\" among one another, Anderson said.", "If the \"seams\" issue isn't addressed, \"RTOs could soon resemble huge speed bumps which could not just slow down, but do permanent harm to the vehicle of competition,\" he said.", "ELCON was joined in the petition by the Electric Power Supply Association, which represents competitive power producers and marketers, and by Enron Power Marketing Inc. (ENE), Reliant Energy Power Generation (REI) and Dynegy Inc. (DYN).", "FERC commissioners noted Wednesday that they soon will issue a notice seeking comment on the issues raised by the petition, and whether the commission should grant the request for a technical conference."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "Which regional agency's jurisdiction includes the following six FERC utilities: Arizona Public Service Co.; El Paso Electric; Public Service Co. of New Mexico; Tucson Electric Power; Public Service Co. of Colorado; and Texas-New Mexico Power Co.?", "answer": "Desert STAR", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45211", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6886_p73", "sents": ["\"With the crisis in California, the winds have shifted for now,\" and a competitive landscape is taking longer than anticipated to evolve, Spitzer wrote.", "He concluded that it would be wasteful to continue spending money on the AISA \"when its only remaining mission\" is to ensure fair competition where no competition exists.", "In that letter, Spitzer also described a proposed regional successor agency the Desert Southwest Transmission and Reliability Operator, or Desert STAR, as \"on the threshold of existence.\"", "However, even as Spitzer was writing that letter, the FERC announced that it now wants four big electric transmission organizations formed to manage the flow of electricity in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West.", "These mega-regional transmission organizations, or RTOs, would replace the smalle r RTOs such as Desert STAR, proposed to operate the electric grid in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, eastern Wyoming and west Texas.", "\"I was operating under the assumption of an imminent filing (by Desert STAR with FERC that has been thrown into chaos,\" said Spitzer, who nevertheless made the motion to begin the process of considering when and how to termina te the AISA."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e9601_p2", "sents": ["The six FERC jurisdictional utilities included in Desert STAR are: Arizona Public Service Co., a unit of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (PNW); El Paso Electric (EE); Public Service Co. of New Mexico (PNM); Tucson Electric Power, a subsidiary of UniSource Energy Corp. (UNS); Public Service Co. of Colorado, a unit of Xcel Energy (XEL); and Texas-New Mexico Power Co., now privately held.", "Raezer said the board decided last week that the group isn't prepared to make the filing at this time.", "While FERC may not be pleased with the delay, \"we believe it is better to have a good filing that everyone agrees with than a bunch of pieces of a filing,\" Raezer said.", "To help the stakeholders move forward on the grid price issue, Raezer said Desert STAR's transmission owners have agreed to meet to try to come up with a rate proposal to present to the other parties."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company headquartered in Iowa signed a management deal with an energy provider vying for Houston customers?", "answer": "Maytag", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17732", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3230_p8", "sents": ["For example, the petition says, one provider doesn't explain an electric provider's responsibility to do an investigation and give the customer the results within 21 days, while another leaves out PUC important contact information and basics on what information is needed to file a complaint.", "The groups reviewed the \"Your Rights\" documents being given to consumers by following companies: Entergy Solutions, First Choice Power, Green Mountain Energy Co., The NewPower Co., Shell Energy and TXU Energy Services.", "All are vying for customers in Houston.", "The document of Reliant Energy Retail Services, which is marketing to customers outside Houston, was also included.", "Officials with Shell Energy, NewPower and First Choice said they were still reviewing the petition and couldn't comment on it, while TXU couldn't be reached.", "Green Mountain Power said it followed appropriate guidelines in creating its document but does support a standard format, while Shell said it would back anything that makes it easier for customers to understand their rights."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e571_p8", "sents": ["In that case, however, capacity was bought by a number of companies with smaller positions.", "-By John Edmiston, Dow Jones Newswires; 713-547-9209; john.edmiston@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "USA: Maytag farms out energy buying to TXU in 5-year deal.", "03 29 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. SAN FRANCISCO, March 29 (Reuters) - Maytag the No.", "3 United States appliance maker, said Thursday it signed a five-year energy management deal with a TXU Corp. unit, following in the steps of a host of other companies trying to cut energy costs and boost profits.", "Under the agreement, subsidiary TXU Energy Services will buy or negotiate contracts for natural gas, electricity, coal, fuel oil and propane and provide consolidated billing and risk management for 14 Maytag manufacturing facilities, TXU said in a statement.", "The deal, whose financial terms were not made available, is expected to provide Newton, Iowa-based Maytag with significant savings on energy expenditures by increasing the energy efficiency and reliability of manufacturing facilities, both companies said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5, 6]}]}
{"question": "A chairman of FERC said \"We've been fairly blind\" after unveiling a high-tech war room for tracking energy prices in real time; what is the last name of the chairman who preceded him?", "answer": "Hoecker", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17600", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6769_p4", "sents": ["Kate Berry and Mary Ann Milbourn in the Orange County Register <http: www.ocregister.com news connell00720cci.shtml -- 7 20 01 Energy regulators go high-tech -- Often criticized as the sleeping watchdog of the nation's power markets, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday unveiled a high-tech war room where regulators can now track energy prices around the country in real time.", "\"We've been fairly blind,\" acknowledged FERC Chairman Curtis L. Hebert Jr., describing an agency that previously depended on industry and the trade press for information, often days and weeks late.", "\"In the best case we were getting information 24 hours after it happened.", "Now we'll get it immediately.\"", "Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar in the Los Angeles Times <http: www.latimes.com news printedition asection la-000059242jul20.story?c oll=la%2Dnews%2Da%5Fsection Jim Puzzanghera in the San Jose Mercury <http: www0.mercurycenter.com premium nation docs watchdog20.htm -- 7 20 01 State advisers forced to sell energy stocks -- One consultant hired by the state to negotiate long-term electricity contracts owned stock in a company that signed billion-dollar deals with California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3679_p16", "sents": ["It won an $8-million settlement from Williams Cos. of Tulsa, Okla., which it had accused of shutting power plants last spring to drive up prices.", "Williams did not admit guilt.", "Detractors, including California officials, howl that FERC's actions are too little too late.", "They have called for a range of solutions, from flat-out price caps, as in the old days of full regulation, to much higher rebates from generators caught price-gouging, to retractions of individual firms' permission to charge market-based rates.", "If the agency chose to wield all of its authority, it also could force witnesses to testify under oath and subpoena tapes of phone calls among power traders, and even force the state to change the way the market operates.", "Curtis L. Hebert Jr., the free-market champion who succeeded Hoecker as chairman, insisted \"FERC is being vigilant in its efforts to ensure just and reasonable rates, while at the same time ensuring\" that it fosters new energy supplies."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "A Tulsa, Oklahoma natural gas company as well as 20 generating companies were accused of how many millions in overcharges?", "answer": "$562 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24233", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2381_p26", "sents": ["The purchase closed after the United States Federal Trade Commission approved it.", "Midwestern owns and operates a 350 mile natural gas pipeline system extending from Portland, Tenn., to Joliet, Ill., with interconnections to seven major pipeline systems in the Chicago area, including the Northern Border Pipeline operated by Northern Border Pipeline, which is 70% owned by NBP.", "NBP's general partners are owned by Houston energy marketing giant Enron Corp. and Tulsa, Okla., natural gas company Williams Cos. -Claire Poole http: www.thedeal.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Customs blocks Rs 300cr equipment of DPC Vinu Lal 05 08 2001 The Times of India Copyright (C) 2001 The Times of India; Source: World Reporter (TM) MUMBAI: It's a never-ending tale of woes for Enron and this time the city customs has played the role.", "The Customs department has blocked import of equipment belonging to Dabhol Power Company citing differences in payable duty."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e490_p44", "sents": ["The ISO studied transactions involving 21 generating companies.", "It did not release the names of any of them.", "Leading suppliers in California include Dynegy Inc., Duke Energy Corp., Reliant Energy Inc., Williams Cos. and Enron Corp. \"The prices were above a normally competitive market,\" said Anjali Sherrin, author of the ISO's analysis.", "The $6.8 billion includes $562 million in alleged overcharges during December and January.", "Of those, FERC has proposed refunding $69 million for January.", "The power generators accused of the overcharges have until the end of today to give tell FERC why they believe those charges were justified.", "The ISO wants federal regulators to step in and stabilize the wholesale electricity prices that have pushed Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to the brink of insolvency.", "Power companies that sell to the ISO and the utilities said they were confident an independent examination will find that they did nothing wrong."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Who was the Lt. Governor of the State of California when Bill Lockyer was the state's Attorney General and there was division between Democrats' push for renewable energy and conservation and Bush's call for more energy production?", "answer": "Cruz Bustamante", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44977", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2582_p39", "sents": ["That's largely because few Americans have thought much about the problem since the last gas lines disappeared 20 years ago.", "\"People aren't settled on what are the causes of the problem, let alone what are some of the solutions,\" says pollster Mark Baldassare, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California.", "As the struggle to shape public opinion begins, the central division is likely to exist between Bush's emphasis on new production and the Democratic environmentalist push for greater reliance on renewable energy a nd conservation.", "But that loud dispute threatens to obscure the remarkable convergence on an equally important point: To the extent either side sees conservation as part of the solution, they portray it primarily as somethin g done for consumers rather than by consumers.", "White House aides say Bush isn't likely to completely ignore the value of individual conservation; the Democratic energy alternative includes a provision that could eventually compel the government to discourage the use of vehicles with poor fuel efficiency."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2985_p12", "sents": ["Lawyers representing the generators did not return phone calls.", "Politicians try to stay plugged in: Fear that the power crisis will short-circuit their jobs pushes leaders to foster an active image.", "By Emily Bazar Bee Capitol Bureau (Published May 18, 2001) Rising unemployment is one of the many dire predictions spawned by the state's worsening energy crisis.", "Among those worried about losing their jobs: California politicians.", "Fearing for their hides, state leaders are moving forcefully into the energ y fray, hoping both to fend off irritated voters and emerge from their typically low-profile posts.", "Lt. Gov.", "Cruz Bustamante recently filed suit against five energy generators Attorney General Bill Lockyer offered rewards of at least $50 million to informants who could help prove market manipulation by power sellers.", "And state Treasurer Phil Angelides has aggressively pushed for a state-run powe r authority.", "\"We're seeing among a range of officeholders on the Democratic and Republic an side that they want to be seen as being out front of this issue,\" said Mark Baldassare, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5, 6]}]}
{"question": "The news service that ran an 11/7/01 piece about Enron shares trading at 9-year lows published a story by C. Bryson Hull on 3/15/01 about the failure of a deal between Blockbuster Inc. and what company?", "answer": "Enron Corp.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26087", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19594_p1", "sents": ["Reuters English News Service, 11 07 01 Energy traders are icing out Enron Shares trade at 9-year lows for 2nd straight day CBS.MarketWatch.com, 11 07 01 Legal Group Plans Suit to Void California Power Contracts Bloomberg, 11 07 01 S&P Lowers Enron Credit Linked Notes Trust Ratings; On Watch Neg 11 07 2001 PR Newswire (Copyright (c) 2001, PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Nov. 7 PRNewswire -- Standard & Poor's today lowered its rating s on Enron Credit Linked Notes Trusts' credit linked notes and placed them on CreditWatch with negative implications (see list).", "The lowered ratings reflect the Nov. 1, 2001 rating action taken on Enron C orp., which was based on Standard & Poor's belief that Enron's plan to empl oy asset sales and other means to repair its damaged balance sheet will be insufficient to restore its long-term credit quality to the historical trip le-'B'-plus level.", "The CreditWatch placements recognize the uncertainties t hat surround the company and its credit quality in the short run due to the possibility of further unanticipated developments in the capital markets."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e68_p1", "sents": ["By C. Bryson Hull 03 15 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street took a hard look at Enron Corp.'s content delivery plans this week after it ended its video-on-demand deal with Blockbuster Inc. but remained largely unfazed by the failure of the flagship deal, analysts said on Thursday.", "On balance, most analysts viewed the busted 20-year exclusive agreement as disappointing, but by no means a fatal blow to Enron Broadband Services' (EBS) budding content delivery segment.", "Most reiterated buy or strong buy ratings for the Houston company and maintained bullish earnings targets for the Enron Broadband Services division.", "But all are awaiting an indication of how Enron will reconfigure the content delivery initiative.", "\"I think Blockbuster represented kind of an anchor tenant for the broadband business, so they have lost a contract that was important,\" said Jeff Dietert, an analyst with Houston investment house Simmons and Co. Now EBS will have to pursue smaller contracts to make up the loss, which could mean a longer road to create as big a book of business, Dietert said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company backs Qiva with Net Market Partners, the Valent Group, and the backer of Saffron Technology?", "answer": "Bessemer Venture Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24930", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5050_p21", "sents": ["Powerdime members will automatically be transferred to Milesource, where they can redeem their points.", "Milesource has offered employment to all Powerdime staff and CEO Brian Kreiter will remain part of the management team.", "MileSource is funded by BCI Partners.", "http: www.milesource.com http: www.powerdime.com New Directors o Ex-Nat'l Security Advisor Poindexter Joins Saffron's Board RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Saffron Technology, a provider of software that keeps track of customer preferences to enable vendors tailor their products and offerings, said it has appointed Vice Admiral (VADM) John M. Poindexter to its board of directors.", "VADM Poindexter, who was national security advisor under former President Reagan, serves as senior vice president of information systems at Syntek, a professional services firm.", "Saffron is backed by the Aurora Funds and individual investors.", "http: www.saffrontech.com E-Business Consultant NetNumina Adds Granum Partner to Board BOSTON -- NetNumina Solutions, an online business systems integrator and consultant, said it named Peter Williams as the fifth member of its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}, {"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": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the Edison shareholder of the city, which along with San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo, had 4950 of the SDG&E customers with their electricity cut, who condemns deregulation? ", "answer": "Edward Boulter", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24460", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2386_p168", "sents": ["By 4:45 p.m., about 100,000 Californians from Sacramento to San Diego were hit by the first blackouts since March, caused by summerlike temperatures a nd generating plants going off-line.", "\"We expected demand to peak between 3 and 4 p.m., and it didn't,\" said Lori e O'Donly, spokeswoman for the Independent System Operator, which manages the state's electrical grid.", "\"It just continued to climb.\"", "The Sacramento Municipal Utility District cut power to about 4,600 customer s, while San Diego Gas & Electric severed electricity to 8,600 customers, including 4,950 in Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo.", "Southern California Edison cut power to 4,600 customers in Fullerton, Irvine, La Habra, Tustin and Newport Beach.", "Scott Lowe, a guard at the west end of Big Canyon, a gated community north of Newport Beach's Fashion Island, watched as a driver crashed through a traff ic gate, apparently thinking it would open automatically."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e2750_p112", "sents": ["Shareholders are heavily weighted toward those planning to retire shortly a nd those who have already retired, as an investment in a utility has traditionally rendered a small but safe return.", "Some shareholders blamed state regulators for the crisis, others accused out-of-state power companies that had profited from the high prices.", "Edison's management also did not escape.", "\"If I was (Edison director) Warren Christopher or (Chief Executive Officer) John Bryson, I would have put a bulletproof vest on today,\" said Byrne, adding that the company's leadership didn't have the \"moxy\" to deal with th e crisis.", "The crisis is linked to California legislation deregulating its power markets, passed in 1996 and implemented in 1998. State laws limited what th e utilities could charge but not what they had to pay to buy power.", "\"I believe Edison certainly shares the blame.", "They should never have agreed to deregulation,\" said shareholder Edward Boulter of Dana Point."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Technologic Partners' Investors' Choice was chosen in part by a panel that included a general partner from what firm that William Hulley was a part of?", "answer": "Adams Capital Management", "_id": "PAIRIDX:35583", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8721_p4", "sents": ["Individual investors Nicholas Negroponte and Leonard Kleinrock also invested.", "With this round, the company has raised $140 million to date.", "The company added a board seat and an observer board seat.", "http: www.caspiannetworks.com Technologic Partners Names Top Ten at Technology Outlook mail this story?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Technologic Partners, which publishes VentureWire, named the top ten Investors' Choice companies at its Technology Outllook conference.", "The winners were chosen by conference attendees and a panel of industry observers that included William Cockayne, director of Kodak Venture Division; William A. Frezza, general partner with Adams Capital Management; Seth Goldstein, principal of Flatirion Partners; and Mark H. Sherman, general partner with Battery Ventures.", "The ten winners, in alphabetical order, are 2Wire, AlterEgo Networks, Atheros Communications, Entropia, MobileAria, PacketVideo, Silicon Wave, Tresidder Networks, United Devices, and ViaFone.", "http: www.technologicpartners.com new money PacketVideo Raising Round for Up to $100 Million mail this story?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- PacketVideo, which provides wireless multimedia software and services for mobile applications, is raising a Series E round of new funding, which it expects to close between $80 million and $100 million by January."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "e2756_p25", "sents": ["Ardinger Jr. http: www.maxoptix.com Innovation Works Names New Chairman PITTSBURGH -- Innovation Works, a nonprofit, community-funded investment organization that invests in firms which develop technology products for high-growth markets, said it appointed Sandy Ferguson to succeed William Hulley as its chairman of the board.", "Mr. Ferguson was previously the president and COO of Solutions Consulting.", "Mr. Hulley, principal with Adams Capital Management, served as Innovation Works chairman since January 1999. Companies funded by Innovation Works include computer hardware company Transvision, computer software firm Mobot, and IT companies Digital MC, Discovery 123, and Wireless Data Edge.", "http: www.innovationworks.org o Interior Design Firm DesignCenter360 Names New Board Members NEW YORK -- DesignCenter360, an online service provider for the interior design trade industry, said it appointed two new members to its board of directors: Nextel Communications founder Christopher Rogers, and James Carpenter, the managing general partner of Riverside Management Group.", "Backers for DesignCenter360 include Riverside Management Group and individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Which startup funding company both participated with Formula both in raising $6 million for Netyeoa and in raising $19.5 million for Demantra?", "answer": "Shamrock Holdings", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7013", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4073_p20", "sents": ["J.P. Morgan and Reuters have been strategic investors in RiskMetrics since the company's spin-off from J.P. Morgan in 1998. The company will use the funds for product developement.", "http: www.riskmetrics.com Internet CRM Firm Neteos Raises $6 Million in Second Round WALTHAM, Mass.", "-- Neteos, a developer and provider of Web-based customer relationship management technology targeting emerging and medium-size businesses, said it raised $6 million in second round financing.", "Formula led the round, joined by Shamrock Holdings and Poalim Capital Markets.", "Neteos said it will use the funds for product development and marketing.", "http: www.neteos.com Latest Everypath Funding Disclosed as $10 Million SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Everypath, which provides technology that enables businesses to translate Internet content into a form that can be accessed on wireless devices, disclosed that its previously reported additional investment totals $10 million.", "The new funding comes from Andersen Consulting's AC Ventures and Sun Microsystems."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e4084_p12", "sents": ["http: www.bridesave.com Demand Management Firm Demantra Gets $19.5 Million Round Two CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Demantra, which provides collaborative demand management products and services, said it raised $19.5 million in its second round of funding.", "Formula led the round, which included the Challenge Fund, Intel 64 Fund, Shamrock Holdings, UBS Capital, and Vanenburg Group.", "Formula principal Nir Linchevski and UBS Capital's Kevin Smith will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for business-to-business strategies and for sales and marketing.", "The company also said it made an agreement with the Intel 64 Fund to provide services to the Itanium 64-bit platform.", "http: www.demantra.com Linux Firm MontaVista's Initial Round Two Lands $23 Million SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- MontaVista Software, which develops Linux operating systems for embedded software applications, said it received $23 million in its second round of funding.", "WR Hambrecht and Intel Capital have co-led the round, which includes Alloy Ventures, RRE Ventures, and US Venture Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "The Bee Staff Writer who wrote a story titled \"\"Out of Eden: California on the edge\" - It's crunch time on power rates\" that was published on 5/7/01 wrote a 507 word story on 4/7/01 alongside what writer from a Washington Bureau?", "answer": "David Whitney", "_id": "PAIRIDX:35862", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2326_p1", "sents": ["The Amish still do.", "Californians may have to.", "We called an Ohio hardware store to find out how\" Individual.com (AP), Mon, 5 7: \"Mexico Continues Power Exports To California\" WSJ, Mon, 5 7: \"Charged Up: Texas May Face a Glut of Electricity, but that Won't Aid Rest of U.S.\" Energy Insight, Mon, 5 7: \"Out of Eden: California on the edge\" - It's crunch time on power rates By Carrie Peyton Bee Staff Writer (Published May 7, 2001) In a San Francisco hearing room, lawyers settled into squeaky green seats, flopped their briefcases onto the orange carpet and waited.", "Where was Gov.", "Gray Davis' plan for how a whopping electric rate hike shoul d be spread among homes and stores, farms and offices?", "Where were the underlying calculations that explained why Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers should pay a stiffer increase than Southern Californ ia Edison's customers?", "And where was the sworn witness who would answer tough questions after formally introducing the governor's plan at quasi-legal rate hearings at th e state Public Utilities Commission?"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e894_p20", "sents": ["\"It's going to help focus in a very specific, objective order the manner in which their financial situation gets sorted out,\" said Jan Smutny-Jones, executive director of the Independent Energy Producers Association, which represents power generators in the state.", "\"The thing to do when you get in a hole is stop digging.", "They did that today.\"", "http: www.nytimes.com GRAPHIC: Photo: A Pacific Gas and Electric crew at work yesterday on power lines in San Francisco.", "The company has filed for federal bankruptcy protection.", "(Associated Press)(pg.", "A10) LOAD-DATE: April 7, 2001 ?3 of 4 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. Sacramento Bee April 7, 2001, Saturday METRO FINAL EDITION SECTION: MAIN NEWS; Pg.", "A23; POWER CRUNCH LENGTH: 507 words HEADLINE: Natural gas project OK'd BYLINE: David Whitney Bee Washington Bureau and Carrie Peyton Bee Staff Writer DATELINE: WASHINGTON BODY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave quick approval Friday to a project that will increase natural gas deliveries for electric power generation in California this summer."], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7]}]}
{"question": "the company that published the San Francisco Bay Area) DHABOL BOARD EMPOWERED TO END POWER CONTRACT WITH INDIAN STATE article on April 27, 2001 also published an article of the Indian of an Indian committee renegotiating a power agreement with what company?", "answer": "ENRON", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7983", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1911_p15", "sents": ["Senator Don Perata (D-Oakland) agreed with Macht.", "\"We have been through this before - and it is a very complicated thing,\" he said.", "\"But for us to divest of all the energy stocks, I mean, we would be using candles.\"", "In the past, Calpers has divested from South African and tobacco stocks.", "Macht said the decision was a purely financial one and that Calpers is so large it has investments in every sector - not just energy.", "It is important to point out that there is no direct conflict of interest for the governor or for any legislature, KTVU reports.", "When they eventually retire, those officials' monthly payments from the state will be \"doled out\" according to a pre-set formula.", "(KTVU, San Francisco Bay Area) DHABOL BOARD EMPOWERED TO END POWER CONTRACT WITH INDIAN STATE 04 27 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. LONDON, April 27 Asia Pulse - The management of Enron's Indian affiliate, the Dhabol Power Company, has been empowered by the board to sever the power supply agreeement with the Maharastra State Electricity Board, a move that could inflict a financial liability of about Rs 2.84 billion (US$6.06 million) on the Indian government."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e1698_p31", "sents": ["Enron has invoked a federal counter-guarantee for payment of the disputed January 2001 bill.", "-By Himendra Kumar, Dow Jones Newswires; 91-11-461-9426; himendra.kumar@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "INDIAN COMMITTEE TO RENEGOTIATE POWER AGREEMENT WITH ENRON 04 25 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. NEW DELHI, April 25 Asia Pulse - A high-level committee comprising representatives of the federal Government, Maharashtra Government, and Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) will renegotiate the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) including cost of power with US energy giant Enron promoted Dabhol Power Company (DPC).", "\"Various parameters of the contract entered into by MSEB with the DPC would be renegotiated by a negotiating team that will be constituted in the next 2-3 days,\" the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Vilasrao Deshmukh, said.", "The major objectives of the negotiating team would be to find ways and means to significantly reduce the cost of power from Dabhol project so as to make it more affordable, he said adding recommendations of the Energy Review Committee headed by M G Godbole would serve as inputs for negotiations."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The person you can reach at (403) 974-6746 continues to lead the support of what entity?", "answer": "Enron Canada", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12476", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7770_p1", "sents": ["Deadline for presentation materials so they can be included in the conference binder: February 28, 2001 Conference Information: the conference is held at the Rimrock Hotel in Banff, Alberta and has been sold out the last three years.", "It will attract about 400 delegates in 2001 from across Canada and the United States with the majority of the delegates being generation developers, large consumers, marketers, and policy makers from Western Canada.", "The speakers include a number of respected academics consultants from across North America, senior industry representatives, senior government representatives, and senior representatives from the Alberta Transmission Administrator and Power Pool of Alberta.", "I look forward to your reply.", "My telephone number is (403) 974-6746. Regards, Rob Hemstock"], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e19721_p3", "sents": ["Paul will also take the lead for Government Affairs in support of corporate dev elopment efforts across the United States Much of the rest of the group remains the same.", "Linda Robertson will conti nue to lead the Washington group with Sarah Novosel, who reports to Linda, taking the lead role in our coordination of activities at FERC.", "Amr Ibrahi m will continue to lead the support of the Global Assets group and also con tinue to manage the Risk Analytics function.", "Maggy Huson will take over su pport of the non-energy business units, which are as follows: Global Market s, Industrial Markets, Networks, and Broadband.", "Rob Hemstock will continue to lead the support of Enron Canada.", "Paul Dawson, who heads up government affairs for Europe; Sergio Assad, who heads up government affairs for Sout h America; and Mike Grimes and Mark Crowther, who head up our Asian efforts will continue to jointly report to the business units and myself."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which Enron executive who had relinquished his role with LMJ2 CoInvestment would not return calls for comment?", "answer": "Fastow", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2239", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19579_p22", "sents": ["The SEC is investigating business dealings between Enron and investment partnerships run by the company's recently removed chief financial officer, Andrew Fastow.", "Skilling plans to answer questions from the SEC, Denis Calabrese, a spokesman for Skilling, said Tuesday.", "Wall Street has raised a number of questions about Enron's financial reporting and stability since the company released third-quarter earnings Oct. 16. In the earnings report, Enron disclosed it had taken a $35 million loss related to ending its relationships with investment partnerships formerly run by Fastow, who was then chief financial officer.", "It also reduced shareholders' equity by $1.2 billion.", "Fastow resigned his role with the partnerships, called LJM Cayman and LJM2 Co-Investment, in June after criticism from some on Wall Street.", "Enron replaced him Oct. 24. Skilling unexpectedly resigned in August as CEO, citing personal reasons.", "Enron has previously said its auditors and attorneys reviewed the Fastow-LJM arrangements and that its board was fully informed of and approved the arrangements."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "e20322_p1", "sents": ["Enron's stock dropped 10 percent today.", "Enron's board cost the company at least $35 million by allowing Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow to manage LJM Cayman and LJM2 Co-Investment, partnerships that bought Enron assets, a shareholder alleged Wednesday in a lawsuit.", "The lawsuit came the day after Enron reported $1.01 billion in third-quarter losses from failed investments.", "The Wall Street Journal reported $35 million of the losses were connected with the two limited partnerships.", "Enron also reduced shareholders' equity by $1.2 billion when it bought back 55 million shares from the partnerships, the paper reported yesterday.", "``It looks sleazy,'' said Roger Hamilton, a manager at John Hancock's Value funds, which own 600,000 shares.", "``If you are someone who invests in a company's management, it's almost time to punt with Enron.''", "Enron spokeswoman Karen Denne didn't return calls or written requests seeking comment.", "Fastow didn't immediately return a telephone call for comment."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "A certain commissioner, who is a supporter of direct access, said what hasn't changed, regarding PG&E's bankruptcy?", "answer": "the fundamentals", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22496", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5855_p51", "sents": ["Commissioner Richard Bilas, another supporter of direct access, acknowledge s that \"it could at the margins jeopardize the bond sale.\"", "But direct access, he said, \"is what restructuring was about in the first place.", "Without it, you no longer have restructuring.\"", "Advocates of direct access remain hopeful that a legislative solution could balance the desires of the business community and the bond underwriters.", "A bill by state Sen. Debra Bowen (D-Marina del Rey) would require exit fees a nd other provisions sought by state finance officials.", "Billions of dollars at stake as power talks begin MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer Tuesday, June 26, 2001 ,2001 Associated Press: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file=3D news archive 2001 06 26 f inanc ial0338EDT0014.DTL (06-26) 00:38 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Energy users and providers are billions of dollars apart in their estimates of how much the power crisis in the Western states has cost.", "The federal official overseeing confidential settlement talks wants them to come to ter ms quickly."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e894_p195", "sents": ["Despite PG&E's bankruptcy action, \"the fundamentals haven't changed,\" said California Public Utilities Commissioner Richard Bilas Saturday.", "\"We haven't enough supply and too much demand .It's not good.", "It really isn't.\"", "The market's vulnerability to manipulation That dearth of power is primarily responsible for driving up the price of power, which heavily contributed to PG&E's financial troubles, since the rate it has been permitted by law to charge its customers doesn't cover all its power costs.", "But California officials accuse electricity suppliers of also manipulating the energy market to help those prices rise.", "Among other things, the companies have been accused of switching off some of their plants just before demand for power soars, to earn top dollar for the electricity they produce from other plants.", "That charge has been vehemently denied by suppliers.", "But state officials are suspicious, because in recent months more than a fourth of the state's entire generating capacity has been out of commission for what their operators claim was necessary maintenance."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company that invested in ServiceMagic did Greg Amadon sell $100 million worth of stock?", "answer": "Softbank Venture Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17506", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7526_p16", "sents": ["Day Interactive said it has received institutional funding from undisclosed companies in the U.S., England, Switzerland, and other European countries.", "http: www.daynetwork.com ServiceMagic.com Names Qwest Dex CEO to Board GOLDEN, Colo. -- ServiceMagic.com, an online marketplace that connects consumers with local home service professionals, said it named Jim Smith to its board of directors.", "Mr. Smith is president and CEO of Qwest Dex, a print and online directory publishing and Internet advertising division of Qwest Communications.", "Mr. Smith currently serves on the boards of directors for Critical Path, PointServe, University of Washington e-Business Advisory Board, the Yellow Pages Publishers Association, the Children's Hospital, and the Public Education Network.", "ServiceMagic's investors include CertainTeed, Maytag, US WEST, Softbank Venture Capital, Sequel Venture Partners, and Tango.", "http: www.servicemagic.com Tech Holding Firm Fenix Taps Ex-TCI Vice President for Board DALLAS -- Fenix Enterprises, a technology holding company, said it has appointed Larry.", "E. Romrell, the former vice president of Tele-Communications (TCI), to its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e1217_p3", "sents": ["http: www.ridgewoodcapital.com Network Telephone Dials Up $256 Million in Financing PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Network Telephone, a provider of facilities-based broadband telecommunications services, said it raised $256 million in its Series D round of funding.", "Lehman Brothers led the round, which included Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., Desai Capital Management, Spectrum Equity Investors, and Wind Point Partners.", "The round comprised $156 million in cash and a $100 million secured bank line.", "The round brings the company's total cash investments to $204.5 million.", "Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. partner Lawrence Tucker; Desai Capital Management chairman, president, and chief investment officer Rohit M. Desai; and Thomas E. Darden, managing director for Wind Point Partners, have all recently joined the company's board.", "The company will use the funding for continued expansion of its facilities-based networks in the Southeastern United States Network Telephone has also been backed by Onset Ventures.", "http: www.networktelephone.net o TeraBeam Founder Sells Stock, Gives Up Chairman Post SEATTLE -- TeraBeam Networks, a developer of fiberless optical technology and services that enable the delivery of Internet data, said its founder and chairman Greg Amadon is selling a portion of his personal stock to previous investor Softbank Venture Capital in a deal worth $100 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Who is the person who wrote about a win for Enron, but also wrote about which federal agency that is involved with the Snake Rivers?", "answer": "Jessica Berthold", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1118", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20158_p2", "sents": ["Enron Wins Document Protection Order From Calif Judge By Jessica Berthold 09 06 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LOS ANGELES -(Dow Jones)- A Sacramento Superior Court judge Thursday ruled that Enron Corp (ENE) must comply with a legislative subpoena of financial documents, but reversed an earlier decision and granted the company a protective order of the documents, according to a copy of the ruling seen by Dow Jones Newswires.", "Enron said the ruling was a victory, as the company has always maintained it would be happy to comply with the subpoena by the state Senate committee as long as the company received a protective order.", "\"We are obviously very happy with the ruling and look forward to working with the committee to come up with a protective order that truly protects our proprietary information,\" said Enron spokesman Mark Palmer."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e804_p3", "sents": ["BPA, the federal agency that markets electricity from dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers, is scheduled to provide 259 megawatts of cost-based power to Portland General and 135 MW to PacifiCorp, starting Oct. 1, the effective date of the state's restructuring bill.", "The bill required the Oregon Public Utilities Commission to determine by May 1 whether certain bill provisions would require the utilities to restructure in such a way that they could not meet BPA eligibility requirements for cost-based power.", "\"We've taken great care to make sure we didn't violate (BPA) standards.", "Even though BPA's rates are going up, this power will still provide benefits for residential customers,\" OPUC Chairman Ron Eachus said.", "-By Jessica Berthold, Dow Jones Newswires; 323-658-3872; jessica.berthold@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "USA: US POWER-Success spells trouble for Calif. energy traders.", "By C. Bryson Hull 04 05 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, April 5 (Reuters) - In downtown Houston's booming energy district sit a few companies whose record earnings have made them fat targets for regulators and politicians under pressure to make someone pay for California's power crisis."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}]}
{"question": "Which investor in NanoGram employed Bryant J. Tong as a managing director?", "answer": "Nth Power Technologies", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45762", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6571_p0", "sents": ["\"Jeffrey: Will you be able to join other VentureWire subscribers in the Bay area for this month's breakfast briefing?", "We'll be gathering at the San Mateo Marriott next Tuesday (7 24) to hear Bryant Tong's thoughts on this month's topic: The Energy Sector: Urgent Needs, Emerging Opportunities.", "It's becoming clear that far-reaching changes in energy markets, along with urgent production and distribution needs across the country, have created a wealth of new opportunities for high-tech investment -- at a time when deal flow in other sectors has significantly diminished.", "Join us for a presentation by Bryant J. Tong, managing director of Nth Power Technologies, on the important trends, key strategies, emerging opportunities, and potential risks involved in investing in this growing sector.", "Nth Power Technologies is a venture capital firm focused on investment opportunities arising from the restructuring of the global energy utility marketplace.", "For VentureWire subscribers, we have extended the early registration discount through this Friday, July 20. Pay only $99 for the July 24th VentureWire Breakfast: The Energy Sector: Urgent Needs, Emerging Opportunities."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e7205_p16", "sents": ["NanoGram has developed technology that enables the manufacture of nanoscale compositions.", "Dow Corning, NEC of Japan, ABB of Switzerland, Bay Partners, Hydro Quebec CapiTech of Canada, France's Groupe Siparex, Japan's Techno-Venture, SBV Venture Partners, Fountainhead Capital, XR Ventures, Sands Brothers, Institutional Venture Partners, Venrock Associates, and Nth Power Technologies participated in the round.", "http: www.nanogram.com Public Relations Apps Firm Vocus Gets $8.4 Million Round Two LANHAM, Md.", "-- Vocus, which provides Web-based software applications for electronic public relations and external relationship management, said it has secured $8.4 million in its second round of funding led by Lazard Technology Partners.", "Vocus' first round investors, Edison Venture fund and Carmel Associates, also participated in the round.", "Vocus said it will use the funds to expand its sales and marketing efforts, as well as expand its product and service offerings.", "In addition to the investment, Kevin Burns, managing principal of Lazard, has taken a seat on Vocus' board."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which company funds both Sylantro and OptiMight?", "answer": "Hook Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24942", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5916_p10", "sents": ["http: www.imagictv.com Latintech, GP Fund Tech Services Firm Solvo, United States Subsidiary RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazilian firms Latintech Capital and GP Investimentos said they invested in Solvo, which provides mission-critical technology services to businesses.", "The company will use the funds for development of its Boston-based subsidiary Automatos, which will provide Internet-based technical support and remote management services.", "http: www.gpinvestimentos.com http: www.solvo.com.br http: www.automatos.com http: www.latintechcapital.com.br Sylantro Systems Raises $55 Million Series C Round CAMPBELL, Calif. -- Sylantro Systems, which develops a applications-enabled software for voice services over the Internet, said it raised $55 million in its Series C round.", "The round was led by Bowman Capital and included investments from Bank of America, JP Morgan, Azure Capital Partners, the CIT Group, Pyramid Technology, and Stanford University.", "Sylantro's initial backers, including Mayfield Fund, Accel Partners, Vanguard Venture Partners, and Hook Partners, also participated.", "The company has raised more than $75 million since its founding."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e3517_p13", "sents": ["top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- OptiMight Communications, which develops coherence division multiplexing optical transport systems for sale to carriers, said it added Josephine Yuen and P. 'Ramki' Ramakrishnan to its operations division.", "Ms. Yuen joins the company as chief operations officer Previously, she worked at Lucent Technologies as director of product management.", "Mr. Ramakrishnan joins the company as vice president of operations.", "He recently served as vice president of operations at Campio Communications.", "OptiMight is backed by Brentwood Venture Capital, Hook Partners, Lucent Venture Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, Thomas Weisel Partners, Venrock Associates, Vertex Management, and Worldview Technology Partners.", "http: www.optimight.com World Wide Packets Adds David Allen as VP for Europe mail?", "top LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- World Wide Packets, which provides hardware and software for optical broadband connectivity, said it has appointed David Allen vice president for Europe.", "The company is establishing a sales office in London that will oversee operations in the U.K. and Europe."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The Times staff writer who contributed to a report including the quote \"Everything is up for grabs.\" also contributed to an PG&E focused story alongside Nancy Rivera Brooks, Nancy Vogel, and what other writer?", "answer": "Miguel Bustillo", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18011", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2492_p52", "sents": ["\"Everything is up for grabs.\"", "* Times staff writer Dan Morain contributed to this story.", "GRAPHIC: PHOTO: Elizabeth Hill, the state's legislative analyst, previously had estimated an $8-billion state surplus over this year and next.", "PHOTOGRAPHER: ROBERT DURELL Los Angeles Times LOAD-DATE: May 10, 2001 26 of 110 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 The New York Times Company The New York Times May 10, 2001, Thursday, Late Edition - Final SECTION: Section A; Page 30; Column 2; National Desk LENGTH: 250 words HEADLINE: California Seeks Power Debt Relief BYLINE: AP DATELINE: SACRAMENTO, May 9 BODY: Gov.", "Gray Davis asked power generators today to accept a 30 percent cut in money they are owed by Southern California Edison, the state's second largest utility, to help keep it afloat.", "The California governor's request came after two days of rolling blackouts caused by high temperatures and scarce electricity.", "Grid operators avoided blackouts today after temperatures dropped slightly."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e234_p5", "sents": ["Nelson said his company's inability to fully pay the producers it has contracts with is caused by the rate freeze that bars PG&E from passing the true cost of electricity on to customers.", "* * * Times staff writers Miguel Bustillo, Nancy Rivera Brooks, Dan Morain and Nancy Vogel contributed to this story.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times steven k. says the la times is closer to correct (going forward costs but not payables) Bob At 12:46 PM 3 20 01 -0800, you wrote: Bob, If you learn anything more than what's in the papers, send it my way.", "Thanks.", "Alan cc: Subject: Dow Jones says CPUC will \"Order\" utiltities to pay QFs $1 bil Here's the link: http: quicken.excite.com investments news_center article printer.dcg?story news stories dj 20010320 ON20010320000069.htm Sue Mara Enron Corp. Tel: (415) 782-7802 Fax:(415) 782-7854"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "This professor, who, along with Severin Borenstein, Rich Lyons, Ken Rosen, Hal Varian, and Janet Yellen, is an economic commentator at \"Economic Outlook Forum 2001,\" is leading a panel discussion on entrepreneurship and technology at UC Berkeley Symposium in Tokyo: Technology and Entrepreneurship with which other individual?", "answer": "Andrew Isaacs", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18660", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20372_p0", "sents": ["'Dear Haas Evening MBA Students, On Friday afternoon November 9, 2001, some of the School's most distinguished economists and I will participate in a \"teach-in\" about the US economy.", "\"Economic Outlook Forum 2001\" will examine economic conditions in the United States in the wake of the tragic events of September 11 and the ongoing war on terrorism.", "I am fortunate to co-chair this session with Professor Ben Hermalin, who will begin serving as Interim Dean of the Haas School in January 2002. Professor Hermalin will moderate the panel presentations and following discussion.", "In addition to myself, our economic commentators will be Professors Severin Borenstein, Jerry Engel, Rich Lyons, Ken Rosen, Hal Varian, and Janet Yellen.", "An agenda for the program is attached.", "I hope you may be able to join me for the Economic Outlook Forum in the School's Arthur Andersen Auditorium on Friday November 9, 2001 at 4:00pm.", "Tickets for the program will be available in your program office starting Tuesday evening October 23. They will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}, {"title": "e960_p7", "sents": ["Please visit http: www.haas.berkeley.edu alumni colloquium for online registration options and fees.", "UC BERKELEY SYMPOSIUM IN TOKYO: TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Several hundred alumni, scholars, and corporate executives from Japan and throughout Asia will hear a distinguished list of speakers and panelists address technology, venture capital, marketing, and cross-cultural relationships in the 21 century at the UC Berkeley symposium in Tokyo from May 31 to June 2. On Friday, June 1, the symposium is open to the public.", "Confirmed keynote speakers included Dr. Keiji Tachikawa, president & CEO, NTT DoCoMo; Masayasu Kitagawa, governor of Mie Prefecture; and Dr. Hisashi Kaneko, counselor and former president, NEC.", "Haas School Dean Laura D'Andrea Tyson and College of Engineering Dean A. Richard Newton will also address the audience.", "Faculty members Jerry Engel and Andrew Isaacs will lead panel discussions on entrepreneurship and technology.", "On Saturday, June 2, attendees will hear about \"Cultural Challenges to Negotiating Business Transactions\" from Glen Fukushima, president and CEO, Cadence Design Systems, Japan, and former president, The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 4]}]}
{"question": "The Calpine spokesman who said that \"California is a very good marker for us,\" also claimed that Calpine has not been paid for how much power sold to Pacific Gas & Electric?", "answer": "nearly $300 million worth of power", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3702", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6960_p22", "sents": ["Calpine is building the 847-megawatt Delta Energy Center in Pittsburg, scheduled to open in May, and a 750-megawatt plant in Kern County, due in June 2003. It is also awaiting an August decision by the California Energy Commission on its proposed 600-megawatt Metcalf Energy Center in San Jose.", "\"California is a very good market for us,\" said Bill Highlander, a Calpine spokesman.", "\"The pricing in California has benefited Calpine.\"", "However, he said, the company was not one of the traders that focused on making top dollar in California's volatile spot market, because its business model concentrated on selling electricity through long-term contracts.", "During the past few months, Calpine signed 10-year and 20-year contracts with the state for as much as 2,500 megawatts, at prices ranging from $58.60 to $73 per megawatt hour.", "With most of its plants fired by natural gas, Calpine wants to control about a quarter of the gas it uses, Highlander said."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e880_p21", "sents": ["Still, \"there is the risk that the reserves are not sufficient\" to cover the utilities' shortfalls, she said.", "\"We will have to see in the companies' first-quarter results.\"", "One company that hasn't set aside reserves yet is Calpine, a San Jose-based power generator that's among Pacific Gas & Electric's largest unsecured creditors.", "Calpine has yet to be paid for nearly $300 million worth of power it has sold to Pacific Gas & Electric, said Calpine spokesman Bill Highlander.", "Calpine hasn't created a reserve yet because \"we remain confident that PG&E will pay us the full amount\" owed to the company, he said.", "And the debt-rating agency Standard & Poor's said Friday that the filing shouldn't impact Calpine's own credit ratings, because Calpine has several projects outside of California and $589 million in cash.", "* * POWER CRISIS California's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, filed for bankruptcy.", "A1 The effect is unknown, but the potential damage to suppliers and bond raters, among others, could hurt the state."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which FirstRain backer also helped with Bluesocket's first round of funding?", "answer": "St. Paul Venture Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1258", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27973_p10", "sents": ["Mr. Carr joins from iPlanet, where he most recently served as director of sales.", "Vericept, formerly eSniff, is backed by Sequel Venture Partners.", "<http: www.vericept.com * FirstRain Expands Management Team top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=IHHPNHNMII NEW YORK -- FirstRain, a developer of infrastructure software products for enterprise decision support, said it named several new members to its management team.", "Robert Wilson, former director of consulting at Proxicom, was named vice president of strategic alliances.", "Mike Brzezinski, former director of sales for the New York region at Exodus Communications, was named managing director of Northeast sales.", "And Chun Lee, who previously worked at SPL WorldGroup, Comsat, NYNEX, and Johnson & Johnson, was named director of finance and administration.", "FirstRain is backed by Allegra Partners, Diamondhead Ventures, Myriad Investments, St. Paul Venture Capital, as well as individuals including Rajat Gupta, CEO of McKinsey & Co.; John Hennessy, president of Stanford University; and Greg Papadopoulos, chief technology officer of Sun Microsystems."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e1960_p6", "sents": ["The company had previously received $7 million in funding from its founding consortium for product design, architecture, software development, and testing.", "The company's initial product, Jvelon, is a Web-based leasing, property management, and asset optimization application that manages the relationship between landlord and tenant.", "Telephone 703-317-4736. o Fabless Semiconductor Firm Secures $8.2 Million in Round One AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines, a fabless semiconductor company that develops software and services for data communications markets, said it secured $8.2 million in its first round of funding.", "Redpoint Ventures led the round, which included other institutional and individual investors.", "Redpoint Ventures founding partner John Walecka will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for product development.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Management App Firm Gets $5 Million of $8 Million Round One CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops management software for Bluetooth-enabled networks, said it secured $5 million of its expected $8 million first round of funding from St. Paul Venture Capital and Osborn Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "The company that provides synchronization platform for managing mobile devices and enabling access to business data and applications is said to received who to assume a seat as its board of direct from a Chicago-based company?", "answer": "Richard Finkelstein", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8022", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1217_p19", "sents": ["Sienna Technologies plans to open an office in Europe in 2001. http: www.sienna.com.au Deutsche Bank Takes Stake in Securities Software Firm Lewtan NEW YORK -- Lewtan Technologies, a software and Internet company focused on the asset-backed securities market, said Deutsche Bank has taken an undisclosed minority equity stake in the company.", "The bank's Corporate Trust & Agency Services business will develop new applications for financial markets services with the company.", "Deutsche Bank will take one seat on Lewtan's board of directors.", "Lewtan Technologies is also backed by Applied Technology Investors and Little Diamond Enterprises.", "http: www.lewtan.com Mobile Platform Firm Synchrologic Gets $22 Million D Round ATLANTA -- Synchrologic, which provides synchronization platform for managing mobile devices and enabling access to business data and applications from anywhere, said it closed a $22 million Series D funding round led by Chicago-based JK&B Capital.", "The round also included Financial Technology Ventures and previous investors Grotech Capital, Noro-Mosley Partners, Alliance Technology Ventures, and Boston University's Community Technology Fund."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e1217_p20", "sents": ["The company said it will use the funds to grow and strengthen its market share.", "Richard Finkelstein of JK&B Capital will assume a seat on Synchrologic's board of directors.", "http: www.synchrologic.com ASP Reasoning Gets $15 Million Series D MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Reasoning, an ASP that specializes in software modernization, said it secured $15 million in a Series D funding led by C.E.", "Unterberg, Towbin.", "Aspen Ventures, Novis Ventures, and NIF Ventures USA also contributed to the round.", "The funds will be used for research and development and infrastructure.", "http: www.reasoning.com New Products o Online College Student Advisor PureAdvice.com Launches NEW YORK -- PureAdvice.com, a one-on-one online college admissions and financial aid advice service for students, announced its launch.", "Doublespace, a Silicon Alley-based incubator provided the company with an undisclosed amount of seed capital.", "PureAdvice.com, founded by CEO Michael Lythcott and company president Steven Ehrlich, has also received funding from Oliver, Wyman & Co. http: www.pureadvice.com Universal Wireless Infrastructure Firm Sentica Launches SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Sentica, which provides universal application-enabling infrastructure for mobile devices, announced its launch."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Teknologiparkernas Utveckling was restructured into a company that what investment manager from its parent company became chief executive of?", "answer": "Christer Nillson", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7900", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4273_p31", "sents": ["Mr. Schad worked at Intergram, an Internet protocol telephony.", "Authentor, formerly known as Sentry Systems, is backed by Catalyst Partners, FLV Fund, Sandlot Capital, and SI Venture Associates.", "http: www.authentor.com VC Fund News o Venturelab Partners Launches $100 Million Second Fund SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Venturelab Partners said it launched its second fund, Venturelab Delta, a $100 million fund that will focus on Internet telecommunications services and fund approximately 10-15 companies with an average investment of $2.5 million each.", "The fund will also consider investing in companies involved in informational technology, computer sciences and software, electrical engineering, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemistry and chemical processes, and new media technology.", "http: www.venturelabpartners.com Atle Fvretagskapital Restuctures Investment Subsidiary STOCKHOLM -- Atle Fvretagscapital is restructuring its investment subsidiary, Teknologiparkernas Utveckling, into Atle Ventures.", "The company said the maneuver will enable it to increase its investments in early-stage information technology companies.", "The company said that part of the restructuring will entail investments of SEK 200 million ($20.8 million) in around 20 enterprises through Atle Ventures over the next 3-4 years."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e4273_p32", "sents": ["Christer Nillson, an investment manager with Atle Fvretagskapital, will become chief executive of Atle Ventures.", "Mr. Nillsen said Atle Ventures intends to triple in size over the next five years.", "Atle Ventures will assume the development and management of investments in Accra Teknik, SuperForm, COX Analytical Systems, Biosurface Pharma, Flexprop Production, and C-Power.", "http: www.atle.se o Net Value Holdings Changes Name to Stonepath Group SAN FRANCISCO -- Net Value Holdings, a publicly traded investment and services firm, said it changed its name to Stonepath Group.", "The company plans to expand its early-stage investment focus by making later-stage investments and developing its technology consulting.", "Net Value Holdings holds interests in AlarmX.com, AssetExchange, BrightStreet.com, FlowerGarage.com, Metacat, SwapIt.com, YesAsia.com, and Webmodal.", "VC Personnel o Former 3Com President Joins Matrix as a Partner WALTHAM, Mass.", "-- Matrix Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies with an emphasis on e-commerce, said that Edgar Masri, a former senior executive with 3Com, has joined the firm as a partner."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which company invested in an intelligent distance learning systems start-up in the same round and city that Cambridge Technology Partners had invested in an Internet-based philanthropy management services start-up?", "answer": "Seed Capital Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7007", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8397_p4", "sents": ["Mr Salameh was CEO of Prodigy Communications, a DSL Internet services provider, until June of 2000, and served as Prodigy's chairman until Sept ember.", "He remains on that company's board.", "This past May, iVMG raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Accel Partners.", "http: www.ivmg.n et?", "new money?", "Analytics Application Firm INEA Raises $3 Milli on Round One?", "TORONTO (VENTUREWIRE) -- INEA Corp., a provider of enterprise analytics application software, said it has secured CDN $4.5 million ($3 million) in first round funding from Canadian venture capital firm West.", "The company develops software that automates data integration, analytic processes, online reporting, and secure information dissemination.", "The fund s will be used for sales and marketing.", "http: www.ineacorp.com Cambridge Tech Leads Access International's First Round CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Cambridge Technology Partners, a publicly traded management consulting firm, said it led the first round of financing for Access International, which provides Internet-based phil anthropy management services."], "sp_sent_idx": [9, 10]}, {"title": "e401_p7", "sents": ["Other participants in the financing include SWAN Private Equity and Willich and tbg Technologiebeteiligungs-gesellschaft.", "The company said the funds will be used for product development.", "TravelTainment produces and markets multimedia content for the travel industry.", "The content comprises aerial images, 360 panoramic views, professional photographs, and destination and travel information highlighting points of interest such as towns, beaches, hotels, restaurants, and cultural sites.", "http: www.traveltainment.de o Software Maker DigitalReach Receives $5.6 Million Funding ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- DigitalReach, which develops software applications that match employers with personnel, said Berten USA Holdings has taken a 65% stake in the company for $5.6 million.", "DigitalReach, which changed its name from Web Ventures, will use the funds for software development.", "DigitalReach said its new name reflects the company's focus on its flagship product, digitalReach.", "http: www.digitalreach.com Seed Capital Invests in Net Education Firm iDL's First Round CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Seed Capital Partners, a Softbank affiliate venture capital fund, said it has made an undisclosed first round investment in Intelligent Distance Learning Systems (iDL), a provider of Web-based educational services."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}]}
{"question": "How much money did the venture capital firm that raised $4.3 million in November 1999 for LifeClips help raise Bluesocket, of its expected funding?", "answer": "$5 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7673", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2852_p12", "sents": ["The LifeClips service is marketed via offline film developers as well as on the company Web site.", "In November 199 9 the company raised $4.3 million from St. Paul Venture Capital.", "http: www.lifeclips.com Graphic Display Screen Firm Opsys Raises $11.2 Million mail?", "top OXFORD, England (VENTUREWIRE) -- Opsys, which develops flat graphic display screens, said it has received a GBP 8 million ($11.2 million) round of funding led by 3i and Quester.", "3i will invest $4.2 million while Quester's investment totals $3.5 million.", "Other backers in this round are Japanese venture capital group NIF and international investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.", "The company also said it has named professor John Baits, former corporate director of technology for Cable & Wireless, to vic e chairman, and David Martin, former member of IBM's management team, as a director.", "The company said it would use the capital to fund its new expansi on program, which includes a new manufacturing and research facility near Silicon Valley, Calif., expansion of its U.K. research facility, and licensing technology from Eastman Kodak."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1960_p6", "sents": ["The company had previously received $7 million in funding from its founding consortium for product design, architecture, software development, and testing.", "The company's initial product, Jvelon, is a Web-based leasing, property management, and asset optimization application that manages the relationship between landlord and tenant.", "Telephone 703-317-4736. o Fabless Semiconductor Firm Secures $8.2 Million in Round One AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines, a fabless semiconductor company that develops software and services for data communications markets, said it secured $8.2 million in its first round of funding.", "Redpoint Ventures led the round, which included other institutional and individual investors.", "Redpoint Ventures founding partner John Walecka will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for product development.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Management App Firm Gets $5 Million of $8 Million Round One CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops management software for Bluetooth-enabled networks, said it secured $5 million of its expected $8 million first round of funding from St. Paul Venture Capital and Osborn Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "What MSEB executive refused to comment about the Center scuttling the MSEB's plans?", "answer": "Vinay Bansal", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4029", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2173_p11", "sents": ["If Enron cites non-payment as a default, they are also liable to face termination for defaulting by misdeclaring their plant's capacity,'' sources added.", "Interestingly on April 22, Mr Prabhu was advised by the Shiv Sena leader, Bal Thackeray, on the issue where he was requested not to dump the project on Maharashtra.", "Since the project has sovereign guarantee of the Indian government, it was mandatory that the Union ministries of finance and power to clear the proposal of issuing a termination notice.", "The Cabinet sub-committee of the government of Maharashtra, which met thrice recently, had finalised the notice under Schedule 17.2 of the power purchase agreement, where the contracted party (Enron) has not obliged to PPA conditions citing the penalty issue.", "When contacted Vinay Bansal refused to comment on the issue where the Centre scuttled MSEB's plans.", "Legal sources associated with the board confirmed that under Section 17 of the power purchase agreement, MSEB had prepared a termination notice in retaliation to the drastic steps Enron was resorting to after payment defaults."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e490_p16", "sents": ["\"We have asked them to adjust their bills for December, January and February against the penalty,\" said Mr Vinay Bansal, Chairman, MSEB.", "The board owes DPC a total Rs 341 crore for the three months.", "While Enron officials have asked MSEB to at least pay the December dues, before the \"default\" occurred, the board still holds that DPC should \"adjust\" its bills against these charges.", "\"The interests will be adjusted once the Government makes payments.", "MSEB will have to ultimately pay the amount as the Centre will recover the dues from the State, and it, in turn, from us,\" said Mr Bansal.", "Meanwhile, MSEB is \"considering\" paying its February bill to \"ensure DPC's business is not disrupted\" in case of delay.", "\"We have received information that there may have been another default by DPC during February.", "But that matter will be discussed only in May.", "We will decide then if DPC is liable for another penalty,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The news agency that published the news on Nov 1,2001 about Enron online trading seeing normal decline on Thursday also published the article of the wall street taking a hard hard look at Enron Corp.'s content delivery plans and was written by who?", "answer": "C. Bryson Hull", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13152", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19506_p1", "sents": ["Reuters English News Service, 11 02 01 ENRON CORP.: Credit rating cut again; $1 billion secured Chicago Tribune, 11 02 01 India ONGC Plans Enron Oil,Gas Field Bid If BG Deal Fails Dow Jones Energy Service, 11 02 01 Enron May Sell India Dabhol Power Shr At Discount-Lender Dow Jones International News, 11 02 01 `Buying out Enron's stake in Dabhol unit won't help' The Times of India, 11 02 01 Dabhol lenders' meet in London cancelled Business Standard, 11 02 01 USA: Critics question Andersen's handling of Enron.", "Reuters English News Service, 11 01 01 Enron: Online Trading Volume Sees Normal Decline Thursday Dow Jones Energy Service, 11 01 01 Power supplier Enron's stock drops another 14 percent Associated Press Newswires, 11 01 01 USA: UPDATE 1-S&P cuts Enron ratings, may cut ratings again.", "Reuters English News Service, 11 01 01 Enron's Credit Rating Cut After $1 Bln Loan Secured (Update9) Bloomberg, 11 01 01 USA: Enron United States energy trade so far skirts credit woes."], "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]}]}
{"question": "The paper that ran a 4/28/01 story reporting on Godbole being appointed to lead negotiations with DPC ran a story on 4/07/01 claiming DPC should reduce what?", "answer": "tariff rate", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25301", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2042_p34", "sents": ["It should have been a win-win situation for all sides.", "Instead, the only result after a decade of reform is that load-shedding is as bad as ever and most private investors in power have packed up and left in bitterness.\"", "However, a view, that projects such as Dabhol power are not viable in a country with low resources and paying capacity, is gaining currency.", "Some analysts ask when utilities in California, where delinquency levels are close to zero, could not afford the power sold by independent producers such as Enron, what chances of survival does MSEB have.", "- Dinesh Narayanan Maharashtra to appoint Godbole to lead renegotiations with DPC 04 28 2001 Press Trust of India Limited (c) 2001 PTI Ltd. Mumbai, Apr 28 (PTI) The government of the western Indian state of Maharashtra has decided to appoint former bureaucrat Madhav Godbole, who had recently reviewed Dabhol Power Company's (DPC) Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), to lead the expert team for renegotiating the PPA following the US energy major's threat to terminate the agreement."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e880_p10", "sents": ["Daniel Lukis of Chicago uses the software to digitally store home movies and some of his favorite \"Seinfeld\" episodes.", "Keeping copies of sitcoms is legally permissible for personal home use, but if Lukis decided to share those files online he would run the risk of copyright infringement.", "He fears the pirates may hamper the development of DivX as a legitimate software tool.", "\"Like with all new forms of technology, someone will devise a way to exploit it,\" said Lukis, who moderates an online DivX discussion forum.", "\"These people give a bad name to DivX, as Napster did to MP3, and the honest users of the formats are suffering because of that.\"", "On the Net: http: www.projectmayo.com http: www.divxnetworks.com http: www.fm4.org http: www.mpaa.org With AP Photos FX101,102 of April 4. Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "DPC should reduce high tariff rate, NCP chief Sharad Pawar 04 07 2001 Press Trust of India Limited (c) 2001 PTI Ltd. Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar, during whose tenure as Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with US-based Enron promoted Dabhol Power Company (DPC) was worked out, has demanded \"the energy major should reduce its high power tariff charged to MSEB (Maharashtra State Electricity Board)\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The organization that paid roughly 350,000 dollars for a wave of attack ads that were produced by Alex Castellanos aired television ads in what state in June of 2001?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:39", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5589_p75", "sents": ["Gray Davis for California's energy crunch, a move certain to escalate partisan tensions.", "The commercial is credited to an organization called the American Taxpayers Alliance, but it was placed by a GOP consulting firm and apparent ly produced by Alex Castellanos, a Republican strategist renown for his attack advertising.", "The campaign-style TV ad is set to air Monday, more than 16 months before Davis faces reelection.", "The spot does not promote a rival candidate.", "Rather, it assails Davis and his appointees on the Public Utilities Commission for failing to sign \"long-term, cost-saving contracts\" before wholesale prices soared.", "\"That's why newspapers say Davis ignored all the warning signals and turned the problem into a crisis,\" the advertisement states.", "The source of the ad and its funding have been shielded under the murk y laws that govern so-called independent expenditure campaigns.", "The American Taxpayers Alliance paid roughly $350,000 for the first wave of ads."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 7]}, {"title": "e5589_p7", "sents": ["TV ads to pin blame on Davis for power woes By Amy Chance Bee Political Editor (Published June 18, 2001) An interest group calling itself the American Taxpayers Alliance is set to begin airing television ads in California today aimed at Gov.", "Gray Davis, saying he \"ignored all the warning signals\" about the state's energy troubl es and \"turned the problem into a crisis.\"", "The ads, featuring grainy footage of Davis, also maintain that he has done too little to boost energy generation and thwarted utilities' efforts last year to buy electricity under long-term contracts.", "Aides to Davis said Sunday they believe Republican political strategists an d at least one energy generator are behind the spots, which were delivered to television stations late last week.", "\"The governor believes strongly that Californians will see right through th e smokescreen,\" said Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio, who said in a conference call with reporters that \"the generators that have robbed billions from us\" are now \"trying to con us into believing what they're doing is a good idea."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What did the state employee that published the details of the state's long-term energy contracts ask Andy Fastow?", "answer": "how power shortages affected Enron's profits", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19609", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26279_p13", "sents": ["The Department of Water Resources, which has been criticized for keeping it s power-purchasing practices a secret, released 1,770 pages of invoices and trade confirmations that provided the most detailed look yet of its purcha ses since it jumped into the energy-buying business Jan. 17. The informatio n was released a week after state Controller Kathleen Connell put out detai ls of the state's long-term power contracts over the objections of Gov.", "Gra y Davis, her political nemesis.", "The state has committed about $8.1 billion to buying power on behalf of Cal ifornia's crippled utilities, straining the budget surplus and raising ques tions from lawmakers and others about Davis' policies for resolving the sta te's energy crisis.", "In turn, state officials have accused many suppliers of gouging California to the tune of several billion dollars.", "When it came to the spot market, the water department was at the mercy of a business run amok."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e515_p3", "sents": ["\"If we do it for energy now, what's to say a month later, a legislator or interest group who has a beef against a single company\" might also demand that CalPERS sell its stock.", "At the October meeting, CalPERS committee sessions didn't address Enron's role in the electricity crisis.", "State Controller Kathleen Connell, however, asked Andy Fastow, Enron's chief financial officer, how power shortages affected Enron's profits.", "\"How does Enron benefit from that, and what can you do to maximize this fuel energy shortage, not only now but as we move into the future?\"", "Connell asked.", "She was unavailable for comment Thursday and Friday.", "Consumer advocates said they were surprised to learn of the CalPERS connection to Enron.", "\"I guess it's nice that some folks on retirement income get a soft landing because they were thrown into cahoots with marauders,\" said Nettie Hoge of the Utility Reform Network in San Francisco, an advocacy group."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which Tulsa Oklahoma-based company sells gas to AES Corp to fuel California generators? ", "answer": "Williams", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15483", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e699_p13", "sents": ["Williams's earnings in the fourth quarter almost quadrupled as trading profit rose amid wide electricity- and gas-price swings in California and elsewhere.", "``If you had to look at just one driver, it's definitely that marketing and trading activity,'' said Neil Dingman, an associate analyst at Dain Rauscher Wessels.", "Though power-trading profit is from around the country, the crisis in California has helped, he said.", "The average power price in California rose ninefold last quarter from a year ago, and prices ranged from $148.33 a megawatt- hour to $516.67 a megawatt-hour, according to Bloomberg Energy Service statistics.", "A megawatt-hour is enough to light 1,000 United States homes for an hour.", "Shares of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Williams fell $3.40 to $40.15. They've fallen 8 percent in the past year.", "In the quarter, Williams was expected to earn 38 cents a share, the average estimate of analysts polled by First Call Thomson Financial.", "The average analyst forecast for 2001 was $1.44. Spinoff With the spinoff of Williams Communications, the company will report that unit's results as discontinued operations."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e752_p10", "sents": ["Williams spokeswoman Paula Hall-Collins said she couldn't comment on whether the company would continue to sell power in California if it had to do so at prices set by federal regulators.", "The average price of electricity in the California-Oregon border region rose ninefold last quarter from a year ago, according to Bloomberg Energy Service statistics.", "Other companies selling power in California include Duke Energy Corp., Enron Corp., Reliant Energy Inc., Calpine Corp., El Paso Corp. Mirant Corp. and AES Corp. Edison, based in Rosemead, California, and PG&E, based in San Francisco, have lost more than $14 billion buying power in the open market at prices that far exceeded what they could charge customers.", "Williams sells gas to AES Corp., the largest United States power-plant developer, to fuel California generators, and also sells the power from those plants in the open market.", "Shares of Williams rose 11 cents to $40.26. PG&E rose 12 cents to $11.65, and Edison rose 16 cents to $12.98. --Mark Johnson in Washington, (202) 624-1849 or mjohnson7@bloomberg.net, through the Princeton newsroom, (609) 279-4000 slb pjm Enron Europe Pres Sees NETA Boosting Trade Volumes By Christina Cheddar Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 04 04 2001 Dow Jones News Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Enron Europe President John Sheriff expects the U.K.'s New Electricity Trading Arrangements, or NETA, to lead to \"dramatically\" higher power trading volumes in the second quarter for his company."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What did the spokesperson for the Santa Monica based comsumer advocacy group say might make power generators lower their rates?", "answer": "if Davis seized only one plant", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1247", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5399_p34", "sents": ["I don't know how long the program will go on, or how long they will be able to help me.\"", "'More Lip Service Than a Real Safety Net' State regulators recently directed utilities to redouble efforts to enroll low-income customers in programs infused with tens of millions from state coffers.", "While encouraged by the increased funding, consumer advocates and community service agencies are worried that the programs will not reach the millions who qualify, let alone those who might need help even though they don't qualify.", "\"The promises of protection become more lip service than a real safety net, said Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Sant a Monica.", "California officials estimate that one-fifth of the state's households, or 2.7 million customers, are eligible for two major utility-run programs.", "But only 60% of them are participating in the California Alternate Rates fo r Energy program, which provides low-income customers a discount that the PUC increased from 15% to 20% Thursday and exempts them from this year's rate hikes."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e894_p131", "sents": ["Some power companies, however, may find their claims for the fair market value of their plants undercut by their own tax filings.", "Energy firms, including Duke, told county assessors last year that the utility plants they bought were worth hundreds of millions of dollars less than they paid for them.", "Private companies including Duke, Dynegy, Southern Energy, AES Corp and Calpine spent a total of $3.2 billion to buy divested utility power plants that can produce as much as 20,000 megawatts.", "UNDERLYING PROBLEM UNSOLVED Williams said taking over the property of private companies would not solve the underlying problem behind California's high energy prices: rising demand and an inadequate supply of energy to fill it.", "Even if Davis seized only one plant, the move might spur other power generators to drop their prices, said Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.", "\"As soon as the generators recognize we're ready to go to a public power system and take their plants, they may start selling power at reasonable rates, and we won't have to go down that road,\" Heller said.Chronicle staff writers Tyche Hendricks, Patrick Hoge and Greg Lucas contributed to this report."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "At what newspaper were both Jennifer Warren and Julie Tamaki staff writers?", "answer": "Los Angeles Times", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45057", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2593_p49", "sents": ["So far, the state has only 28 signed contracts.", "* RELATED STORIES Rising Hopes: Discovery of a natural gas deposit beneath Delano has town dreaming of riches, B1 Defiance: Ayn Rand Institute, a bastion of laissez-faire capitalism, denounces calls to conserve, B5 Approval: State clears the way for two idle generators in Huntington Beach to resume operation, B6 GRAPHIC: PHOTO: Gov.", "Gray Davis heads toward news conference at which he signed a $13.4-billion bond measure.", "PHOTOGRAPHER: ROBERT DURELL Los Angeles Times LOAD-DATE: May 11, 2001 17 of 106 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times May 11, 2001 Friday Orange County Edition SECTION: California; Part 2; Page 1; Metro Desk LENGTH: 924 words HEADLINE: Orange County; Restarting of 2 Generators in O.C.", "OKd; Energy: State panel grants a 10-year run for the AES Corp. units despite concerns of Huntington Beach officials and residents.", "BYLINE: JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER DATELINE: SACRAMENTO BODY: Granting the governor's wish that power plants receive speedy approval, the California Energy Commission cleared the way Thursday for the restart of two idled generators that will double the output of a plant in Huntington Beach."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}, {"title": "e894_p6", "sents": ["A1, 1471 words, Davis' Pledges Come Back To Haunt Him, Carla Marinucci, Patrick Hoge San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 8, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, BUSINESS;, Pg.", "B7, 3592 words, Nuclear Warning; Watchdogs eye Duke's salvage operation, Scott Winokur, Christian Berthelsen Los Angeles Times April 9, 2001, Monday, Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 3; Metro Desk LENGTH: 1081 words HEADLINE: THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CRISIS; CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST; GENERATORS SCRAMBLED TO END PACTS WITH UTILITIES; ENERGY: EVEN BEFORE PG&E FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY, ALTERNATIVE PLANT OWNERS WHO HADN'T BEEN PAID IN MONTHS PURSUED COURT ACTIONS.", "BYLINE: JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER DATELINE: SACRAMENTO BODY: In filing for federal bankruptcy protection last week, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. determined what other power producers had already concluded: The state had failed to solve their payment problems and the time had come for the courts to step in.", "In the days leading up to PG&E's Bankruptcy Court petition, a growing number of alternative energy producers had also been filing lawsuits, seeking to be freed from their contracts with PG&E and Southern California Edison."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Which venue hosted both an array of wines and cheeses on September 7 and a lecture by Jay Rabaey on April 11?", "answer": "Wells Fargo Room", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7230", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19847_p16", "sents": ["Read the full article here: http: globalarchive.ft.com globalarchive articles.html?print=true&id 0821007311. - HAPPENING AT HAAS \"Business Combinations and Goodwill -- What The New FASB Rulings Mean to You?\"", "The methodology used to determine the amount of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets to be recorded in a business combination is undergoing a major change.", "A panel of experts will discuss the details of the FASB rulings.", "Friday, September 7, 2001 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. San Francisco Airport Marriott Price: $200 per person Contact: Dayna Haugh at 510-642-6334 or haugh@haas.berkeley.edu or visit http: www.haas.berkeley.edu accounting Guest Speakers: Helen Munter, Deloitte & Touche; Kim Marie Boylan, Mayer, Brown & Platt; John Hertz, Intel; Jeff Jones, Deloitte &Touche; Peter Wheeler, Deloitte & Touche; and John Whittle, Corio.", "MBA SUMMER WORKSHOP: WINE AND CHEESE TASTING PARTY Please come and meet the entering first-year MBAs and join old friends from past years.", "Friday, September 7, 2001 Wells Fargo Room A nice selection of wines (favoring reds this year), cheeses, and other tasty treats funded from surplus revenues of the Summer Communications and Quantitative Methods Workshops."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e659_p20", "sents": ["The Bank of America Forum FREE to companies and attendees Please contact John Morel to reserve a table.", "510-642-7731or morel@haas.berkeley.edu.", "Management of Technology Spring Lecture \"The Wireless Future,\" by Jan Rabaey, Prof. of Electrical Engineering, UC Berkeley; Doug Leone, Sequioa Capital Wednesday, April 11, 2001 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room State of the School Address Dean Tyson will be giving the address twice: first, on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arthur Andersen Auditorium, then again on April 13 at 12:30 p.m. in the Haas courtyard.", "Corporate Social Responsibility \"Global Sustainable Development: The Role of Business,\" by Ray Anderson, CEO, Interface Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Room C330, Cheit Hall Haas Biotech Speaker Series Joyce Lonergan, VP Investor Relations and Corporate Development, Chiron Monday, April 16, 2001 7:30 p.m. Wells Fargo Room For more information, see http: groups.haas.berkeley.edu haasbio Energy, Business and the Environment Day at UC Berkeley: Second Annual Haas Earth Day Lecture on Business and the Environment \"Natural Capitalism: The Next Industrial Revolution\" by Amory Lovins, CEO (Research), Rocky Mountain Institute April 19 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room Amory Lovins, co-author of Natural Capitalism, will discuss how changes in natural capital (the natural environment and ecosystems that support all human and economic activity) are already affecting the way we do business, and how leading corporations are gaining competitive advantage through superior environmental performance."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "How much cash did Dabhol borrow from bankers such as this international bank, which along with Citibank NA, Credit Suisse First Boston, and Bank of America approved the termination of Dabhol's supply agreement with Maharashtra, to finance the 740 MW plant?", "answer": "$2 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45059", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3700_p41", "sents": ["International banks such as ABN Amro Holding NV, Citibank NA, a unit of Citigroup Inc., Bank of America and Credit Suisse First Boston in April approved a decision by Enron unit Dabhol Power to terminate its supply agreement with Maharashtra State Electricity Board in a row over electricity prices.", "Unlike the Indian banks, foreign lenders received government guarantees for about $600 million they lent to the project, which is seen as a litmus test for future foreign investment in Indian infrastructure projects.", "The Indian banks fear the foreign creditors will cancel the project and invoke their guarantees.", "``We will discuss how we can go about resolving the problem,'' said R.S.", "Agarwal, an executive director at Industrial Development Bank of India, or IDBI, the biggest lender to the Dabhol project.", "The outcome of the two-day meeting, being held in the offices of ABN Amro Holding NV, one of the biggest international lenders to the project, will be crucial to the Indian banks, which have lent as much as $2 billion to Dabhol."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1816_p14", "sents": ["Deshmukh said the state is owed 4 billion rupees by Dabhol as a penalty for failing to supply power when it was needed, the television channel reported.", "``We are arranging to settle all undisputed dues,'' Deshmukh was cited as saying.", "``But for the ones that are under dispute, as in where we owe them and they owe us as well, we can make an adjustment.''", "The Dabhol board, meeting in London, may not vote to end its operations in India on the advice of its lenders, the Business Standard reported, citing unnamed people.", "Dabhol has borrowed about $2 billion from lenders, including ABN Amro Holding NV, to build the 740-megawatt capacity plant.", "The rupee portion of the loan doesn't carry a repayment guarantee from the government.", "Dabhol is 65 percent owned by Enron.", "INDIA: FACTBOX-History of Enron's Dabhol Indian power plant.", "04 26 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. BOMBAY, April 26 (Reuters) - The board of Dabhol Power Company (DPC), 65 percent owned by Enron Corp on Wednesday authorised the management to terminate its contract to sell power to the Indian state of Maharashtra."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What institution was a limited partner for KVP and also backed Solid?", "answer": "BancBoston Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2451", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3127_p3", "sents": ["While the company will continue to concentrate on those areas, it will expand into a few other cities, including Washingto n. KVP II has already invested in several companies including TeraConnect, an optical communications company; IceFyre Semiconductor, a developer of high-speed wireless connectivity chips; Sentito, a provider of network and telecommunications equipment; and Chaoticom, a developer of data compressio n and encryption technology.", "Kodiak said all of the!", "institutional and corporate limited partners from its first fund contributed to the new fund along with several new institutions and individuals from the technology industry.", "Co-founder Dave Furneaux serves as managing general partner of KV P. Limited partners include Cisco, PMC-Sierra, Goldman Sachs, BancBoston Capital, and CIBC.", "http: www.kodiakvp.com Mercury Pays $147M for Freshwater Software mail?", "top SUNNYVALE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Mercury Interactive, a publicly traded provider of enterprise testing and performance management software, said it acquired Freshwater Software, which develops Web management tools and services, for $147 million in cash for Freshwater's outstanding capital stock."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e3137_p12", "sents": ["Prior to joining the company, Mr. Takemori was president and general manager of Centura Embedded Systems Japan, where he l ed the company's embedded database and network solutions division.", "Solid is backed by Apax Partners, BancBoston Capital, Bayview 2000, CDC-Valeurs de Croissance, Conventum, Essex Investment Management, Intel 64 Fund, Nokia Pension Fund, Pogue International Fund, Prime Technology Ventures, Robertso n Stephens Funds, and RS Coinvestment Fund.", "http: www.solidtech.com GlobalSight Adds Russ Davis as Sr. VP, World Sales mail?", "top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- GlobalSight, a provider of infrastructur e software and strategy for Web globalization, said it named Russ Davis as senior vice president, worldwide sales and field operations.", "Mr. Davis most recently served as vice president of worldwide sales at DecisionPoint Applications.", "The company also named John Grillos as vice president, busine ss development.", "Mr. Grillos formerly headed global e-business alliances at Documentum, where he developed the company's worldwide alliance program."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What capacity does Sheryl Carter serve on the organization whose legislative director is Alyssondra Campaigne?", "answer": "senior policy analyst", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25502", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3713_p5", "sents": ["With Alexander's help, Bingaman built a campaign fund that's helped him fend off rivals.", "He raised $2.7 million for his 2000 re- election bid compared with his Republican challenger's $669,000. The $295,527 Bingaman got from oil and gas companies and electric utilities made him the industry's sixth-largest congressional recipient in last year's elections, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.", "The oil and gas industry gave $32.6 million overall last year in campaign contributions.", "The top contributor, Enron, a pipeline and energy-trading firm, gave $2.4 million.", "Exxon, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, followed with $1.4 million and BP, the third largest publicly traded oil company, donated $1.3 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.", "Comparison With Murkowski Environmentalists said Bingaman will balance conservation and production concerns better than Murkowski.", "``Murkowski wants to jam through an agenda'' to boost production, said Alyssondra Campaigne, legislative director of the National Resources Defense Council."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e1720_p63", "sents": ["The city plans to sell as much as 50 megawatts of power, enough to ser ve 50,000 homes.", "Under the decision Tuesday, pollution limits resume Jan. 1, 2002, or when the energy emergency ends.", "In Los Angeles, power officials said they don't expect to exceed AQMD caps, because they are adding pollution controls at two of the city's four power plants.", "Although they will produce more electricity, they should not produce any more nitrogen oxide, which in sunlight and heat form ozone, sai d Angelina Galiteva, LADWP's director of strategic planning.", "\"We will have much cleaner equipment in place by June,\" she said.", "Even the environmentalists are trying to balance the risks.", "\"We realize we have a problem this summer.", "We have to run these plants ,\" said Sheryl Carter, a senior policy analyst for the National Resources Defense Council.", "Carter said natural-gas-powered generators, like the ones in Glendale, are \"a far superior solution to diesel generators,\" which produce 50 to 100 times the emissions and would be turned on in businesses across the state if energy is unavailable from other sources."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "What region is served by the power company who was offered $2.76 billion for their power lines? ", "answer": "Southern California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21638", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1332_p59", "sents": ["* Daily Developments * The governor's new chief energy advisor and perhaps the head of the state's new power authority will be S. David Freeman, manager of the Los Angeles DWP.", "* The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has begun deciding whether to revoke energy producers' right to sell to California at any price.", "* State legislators returning from spring break voiced objections to the governor's deal to buy Edison's power lines for $ 2.76 billion.", "* Verbatim \"If we are going to be in the business of building power plants and selling energy, he's the man.\"", "-- State Senate President Pro Tem John Burton on S. David Freeman Complete package and updates at www.latimes.com power LOAD-DATE: April 17, 2001 13 of 66 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times April 17, 2001, Tuesday, Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 1; Metro Desk LENGTH: 1182 words HEADLINE: DWP CHIEF TO WORK FOR DAVIS; POST AS ENERGY CZAR LIKELY BYLINE: TINA DAUNT and RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITERS BODY: S. David Freeman, the wily 75-year-old general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, will resign soon to become Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e894_p6", "sents": ["A1, 1471 words, Davis' Pledges Come Back To Haunt Him, Carla Marinucci, Patrick Hoge San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 8, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, BUSINESS;, Pg.", "B7, 3592 words, Nuclear Warning; Watchdogs eye Duke's salvage operation, Scott Winokur, Christian Berthelsen Los Angeles Times April 9, 2001, Monday, Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 3; Metro Desk LENGTH: 1081 words HEADLINE: THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CRISIS; CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST; GENERATORS SCRAMBLED TO END PACTS WITH UTILITIES; ENERGY: EVEN BEFORE PG&E FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY, ALTERNATIVE PLANT OWNERS WHO HADN'T BEEN PAID IN MONTHS PURSUED COURT ACTIONS.", "BYLINE: JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER DATELINE: SACRAMENTO BODY: In filing for federal bankruptcy protection last week, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. determined what other power producers had already concluded: The state had failed to solve their payment problems and the time had come for the courts to step in.", "In the days leading up to PG&E's Bankruptcy Court petition, a growing number of alternative energy producers had also been filing lawsuits, seeking to be freed from their contracts with PG&E and Southern California Edison."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "One of the potential bidders for NorthPoint's assets is also engaged, along with McLeodUSA, Inc., and Time Warner Telecom, Inc., in a successful effort for what?", "answer": "fund-raising", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45023", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10178_p57", "sents": ["\"With NorthPoint 's assets now officially on the block, look for a num ber of telecom companies to express an interest, Mr. Kastan said.", "Potential bidders include McLeodUSA, Inc., XO Communications, Inc., and any interexchange carrier that needs more local broadband infrastructure, Mr. Kastan said.", "NorthPoint 's condition has raised new doubts about the other major \"d ata CLECs (competitive local exchange carriers) -Rhythms NetConnections, Inc., and Covad Communications Group, Inc. -whose business models depend largel y on deployment of DSL (digital subscriber line) service.", "\"Although both Rhythms NetConnections and Covad Communications have enou gh cash to last for several more quarters, we believe it will be extremely difficult for either of these companies to obtain additional financing, Mr. Kastan said.", "\"We expect significant scale-back initiatives -in additi on to those already announced -from both of them. Covad already has taken steps to conserve cash, and Rhythms announced similar steps last week (see separate story)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10178_p83", "sents": ["After a long drought, financing now appears to be available for a select group of CLECs, Mr. Kastan said.", "McLeodUSA, Inc., and XO Communications, Inc., are engaged in successful fund-raising efforts, he noted, and Time Warner Telecom, Inc., is poised to attempt to raise $300 million through th e sale of stock.", "Report Offers Road Map To E-government Security United States government agency officials now have guidance on how to address key security concerns when offering Internet and other electronic services.", "A new publication, Securing Electronic Government, is the product of an eight-month partnership of the Information Technology Association of Americ a and two councils for the chief information officers (CIOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) in various governmental units.", "The report covers electronic security concerns in three principal areas: government electronic procurement, Web-based information services, and governmental financial transactions.", "\"We will.", ".provide this to the federal community and, based on [the] feedback, we will expand to other areas or refine these three areas, sa id John Gilligan, deputy chief information officer and principal deputy assistant secretary for business and information management for the United States Ai r Force."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "How much of an increase in electricity rates might PG&E customers see according to a trade group for electricity providers?", "answer": "minimum 30 percent rate increase", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2838", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e894_p136", "sents": ["With electric bills climbing and Californians bracing for blackouts this summer, stakeholders in the deregulation crisis are wondering what Pacific Gas & Electric's surprise action Friday will bring next.", "An optimistic view: A solution to the crisis will be sped along by moving the issue of paying off the utility's $ 9 billion debt to the neutral forum of a court.", "\"This is better than what we had before, we think,\" says Gary Ackerman, executive director of the Western Power Trading Forum, a trade group for electricity suppliers.", "A pessimistic view: More shortages are coming, and retail rates may become mired in squabbling between United States Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali and Gov.", "Gray Davis' Public Utilities Commission.", "Meanwhile, the lights are still on for PG&E's 9 million northern and central California customers.", "Here are scenarios envisioned for key forces in the scrimmage: * The other utilities.", "Southern California Edison, which owes $ 5.5 billion to wholesalers, says it won't follow PG&E into voluntary bankruptcy to get a breather from creditors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e483_p3", "sents": ["Publicly, the governor has been insisting for weeks that rates will stay within \"the existing rate structure\" -- a stealthy way of saying that January's 9 percent increase and an expected 10 percent increase next year will remain in place.", "But privately, he and his staff are discussing additional rate increases that could be spread over as long as 10 years, sources said.", "Utility executives and power generators told The Chronicle last week that a minimum 30 percent rate increase lasting up to a decade is in the cards.", "\"For the good of California, it's inevitable,\" said Gary Ackerman, executive director of the Western Power Trading Forum, a Menlo Park energy industry association.", "Sacramento resident John Hax observed that when temperatures soar in the Central Valley this summer, he'd be more than willing to pay a higher price for power if this keeps the air conditioners on.", "\"It's like gasoline,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "What did a recipient of a January 22, 2001 e-mail from Katie Kaplan about ad copy for the March California Journal say about whether federal regulations would stop her company from selling oil in California?", "answer": "she couldn't comment", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3996", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10224_p1", "sents": ["--Original Message -- From: Katie Kaplan [mailto:kaplan@iepa.com] Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 6:01 PM To: Theo Pahos; Roger Pelote; Andy Brown; B Brown Andy; Baker Carolyn; Bob Escalante; Bob Weisenmiller; Curtis Kebler; Douglas Kerner; Greg Blue; Jan Smutny-Jones; Jean Munoz; Jeff Dasovich; Joe Ronan; John Larrea; John Stout; Julee Malinowski-Ball; Kassandra Gough; Katie Kaplan; kent Palmerton; Kristin Vellandi; Lynn Lednicky; Marty Wilson; McNally Ray; 'Nam Nguyen'; Norton Kelli; Paula Hall-Collins; Pigott Jack; Richard Hyde; Rob Lamkin; Stephanie-Newell; Sue Mara; Tom Ross Cc: Susan Mccabe; Scott Govenar; Ron Tom; Robert Ross; Phil Isenberg; Mike Monagan; Maureen OHaren; marie moretti; Hedy Govenar; DJ Smith; Delany Hunter; Chuck Cole; Anne Kelly Subject: IEP Ad Copy for March California Journal Greetings: In all of the craziness this morning with getting items out I neglected to attach the below Ad copy for the March California Journal.", "This is just the copy and as soon as it is approved we will send out the full ad copy with graphics."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e752_p10", "sents": ["Williams spokeswoman Paula Hall-Collins said she couldn't comment on whether the company would continue to sell power in California if it had to do so at prices set by federal regulators.", "The average price of electricity in the California-Oregon border region rose ninefold last quarter from a year ago, according to Bloomberg Energy Service statistics.", "Other companies selling power in California include Duke Energy Corp., Enron Corp., Reliant Energy Inc., Calpine Corp., El Paso Corp. Mirant Corp. and AES Corp. Edison, based in Rosemead, California, and PG&E, based in San Francisco, have lost more than $14 billion buying power in the open market at prices that far exceeded what they could charge customers.", "Williams sells gas to AES Corp., the largest United States power-plant developer, to fuel California generators, and also sells the power from those plants in the open market.", "Shares of Williams rose 11 cents to $40.26. PG&E rose 12 cents to $11.65, and Edison rose 16 cents to $12.98. --Mark Johnson in Washington, (202) 624-1849 or mjohnson7@bloomberg.net, through the Princeton newsroom, (609) 279-4000 slb pjm Enron Europe Pres Sees NETA Boosting Trade Volumes By Christina Cheddar Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 04 04 2001 Dow Jones News Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Enron Europe President John Sheriff expects the U.K.'s New Electricity Trading Arrangements, or NETA, to lead to \"dramatically\" higher power trading volumes in the second quarter for his company."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "what is the amount EPME is accused of costing Californians in hearings before Judge Curtis Wasgner", "answer": "3.7 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22533", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27789_p0", "sents": ["NGI's Daily Gas Price Index published August 31, 2001 ALJ Advocates Money Settlement in El Paso Dispute FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner Jr. yesterday \"strongly encourage[d]\" parties to reach a monetary settlement in the high-profile case in which California regulators have accused El Paso Natural Gas and El Paso Merchant Energy Co. (EPME) of illegally manipulating natural gas prices in California and committing affiliate violations.", "The parties should give \"serious consideration to disposing of this case by a negotiated settlement,\" Wagner said in an order late Thursday, adding that it \"would be in the interest of all\" concerned.", "The pipeline capacity contracts at issue in the case \"[have] been terminated for some time now; natural gas prices are down; and possible remedies, should abuse of market power or affiliate standards be found to exist, is not before the chief judge for decision, at least not at this point in time,\" he 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": [2]}]}
{"question": "Neil Contess was promoted by a company around the same time as another person at the same company who was later replaced by whom?", "answer": "Mr. Hopper", "_id": "PAIRIDX:192", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3415_p13", "sents": ["The company said its current valuation is over $20 million and also that it plans to reach profitability sometime in 2002. In October 2000 MINEit raised $1.4 million from ACT Venture Capital and the University Challenge Fund.", "MINEit also has offices in Chicago, London, and Stuttgart, Germany.", "http: www.mineit.com RealTime Media Closes $2.2 M in Series B, Names New Head mail?", "top WYNNEWOOD, Pa. (VENTUREWIRE) -- RealTime Media, an online promotiona l agency, said that it has raised $2.2 million in Series B financing led by previous investor NewSpring Ventures, with participation from new investors Covenent Partners, and Lancaster Investment Partners.", "Unamed individuals ha ve also re-invested in this round.", "Additionally, RealTime announced the appointment of John Hopper as president, CEO, and board member.", "The company plans to dedicate the new funds to product development as well as for marke t expansion.", "As a result of this financing, there were two appointments to th e company's five-member board of directors: Janet Paroo of NewSpring ventures has been appointed as the company's chairman, and Neil Contess, who was formerly a principal with marketing agency Dugan Valva Contess."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e3415_p14", "sents": ["Also sittin g on the board is Rob Adams, a principal of Safeguard Scientific, and Marc Lederman, of NewSpring Ventures.", "Mr. Hopper succeeds Janet Paroo, who had served as interim CEO upon Scott Shapiro's departure from the company in la te 2000. Prior to joining RealTime, Mr. Hopper served as managing partner with Einson Freeman, where he headed EinsonHealth, the firm's healthcare promotions unit, as well as Einson Latin America.", "The company has raised approximately $11 million in two rounds of funding.", "Backers include by Ben Franklin Progress Capital Fund, NewSpring Ventures, Pennsylvania Early Stag e Partners, and Safeguard Scientifics.", "http: www.realtimemedia.com CPlane Gets $3 Million From Sun, Bringing Series C to $28 M mail?", "top LOS ALTOS, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- CPlane, which develops software f or the telecommunications industry, announced that it has received a strategic investment of $3 million from Sun Microsystems.", "This investment brings the company's Series C round, which had its initial close in January, to $28 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The news service that released a 5/29/01 story by John Howard about California's energy crisis ran a story on 4/7/01 by Brandon Bailey about PG&E's bankruptcy that ran how many words long?", "answer": "1209", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45461", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3430_p51", "sents": ["The comments may have been partly facetious, but they were not interpreted that way here.", "http: www.nytimes.com LOAD-DATE: May 29, 2001 32 of 98 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Knight Ridder Tribune News Service Knight Ridder Tribune News Service The Orange County Register May 29, 2001, Tuesday SECTION: DOMESTIC NEWS KR-ACC-NO: K7500 LENGTH: 825 words HEADLINE: California's power crisis generating lots of heat BYLINE: By John Howard BODY: SACRAMENTO, Calif. _ Detectives would seem to be tripping over each other to discover who did what to whom, and why, in California's energy crisis.", "While electricity may be scarce, investigations are plentiful.", "A dozen major probes are afoot, many overlap, and more loom.", "The atmosphere is heated, the rhetoric strong.", "State, federal and local investigators, along with court officers, financial experts and special investigators, are poring over thousands of pages of documents from government agencies and private companies.", "At the top of the swarming heap is the $10 million investigation mounted by the state Attorney General's Office to answer the core question: Did a handful of power sellers fix prices to bilk Californians of billions of dollars?"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e894_p23", "sents": ["FERC had ruled on the issue in February, and on Friday it reinforced that ruling, saying the ISO misinterpreted its earlier decision and must comply.", "The ruling could increase pressure to find \"creative\" solutions to who will pay for California's power, said Jan Smutny-Jones, head of the Independent Energy Producers Association.", "\"Obviously the ISO doesn't have the money and the utilities don't have the money either.", "The question is, where do we go from here,\" he said.", "\"My hope is that it does not make blackouts more likely.\"", "The state hasn't decided whether it will appeal the decision, said Roger Salazar, a spokesman for Gov.", "Gray Davis.", "But he said the federal ruling appears to make it likely that California will have to buy more electricity on the utilities' behalf.", "The Bee's David Whitney can be reached at (202) 383-0004 or dwhitney@mcclatchydc.com.", "LOAD-DATE: April 8, 2001 ?4 of 4 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Knight Ridder Tribune News Service Knight Ridder Tribune News Service San Jose Mercury News April 7, 2001, Saturday SECTION: STATE AND REGIONAL NEWS KR-ACC-NO: K3364 LENGTH: 1209 words HEADLINE: Filing for Chapter 11 may help PG&E's debt but it won't solve power crisis BYLINE: By Brandon Bailey BODY: SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Filing for bankruptcy protection may help PG&E with its debts, but it won't solve the state's power crunch."], "sp_sent_idx": [9]}]}
{"question": "Who proposed the rate plan that the reporter who wrote about a $17.5 million executive bonus on July 16 2001 wrote about on May 9 2001?", "answer": "Loretta Lynch", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7182", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6568_p16", "sents": ["\"In my opinion, the existing rates are plenty high to cover the needs for the foreseeable future,\" Freeman said.", "\"There may be a difference of opinion on that subject, and the utilities traditionally file for more than what they get, let me put it that way.\"", "Bankruptcy judge lets PG&E pay managers $17.5 million bonus objattph By Karen Gaudette ASSOCIATED PRESS July 16, 2001 SAN FRANCISCO California's largest utility can pay its top managers $17.5 million in bonuses to help keep them from leaving the financially troubled company, a federal bankruptcy judge has ruled.", "However, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. should not fund those bonuses by raising its customers' electric rates, U.S Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali emphasized, pointing to a promise from the company it would seek other ways to fund the bonuses.", "Montali ruled that PG&E had crafted a reasonable employee retention program, and said opponent s to the bonuses had not presented enough evidence to suggest the utility's employees would be paid more than other companies in similar circumstances."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2484_p27", "sents": ["\"From a business standpoint, it's not 15 minutes of downtime for many of ou r companies,\" said Julie Meier Wright, president of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. \"For many of them, it means the loss of hours, days, weeks and even longer of work.\"", "Biggest users face huge rate hikes under PUC plan By Karen Gaudette ASSOCIATED PRESS May 9, 2001 SAN FRANCISCO Customers of California's two largest utilities who use the most electricity would pay much more to run canneries, tumble laundry and conduct other tasks under a tiered rate plan implementing record hikes approved in March.", "The rate plan proposed Wednesday by Loretta Lynch, president of the state Public Utilities Commission, suggests how the rate hikes should be allocate d among residential, industrial, commercial and agricultural customers.", "Residential customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Southern Californ ia Edison Co. who use the most electricity would face average rate hikes of 35 percent to 40 percent."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "The person listed directly after Steve Huhmanon the recipient list of a August 25, 2001 2:14 PM e-mail from Dan Douglass was listed directly after what person on the recipient list of an e-mail from Chris Micheli sent on October 24, 2001 at 4:05 PM?", "answer": "Steven Kelley", "_id": "PAIRIDX:35953", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19958_p4", "sents": ["Motion of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 90 2-E) for Adoption of an Electric Procurement Cost Recovery Mechanism and fo r Order Shortening Time FYI.", "We should discuss.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Dan Douglass [mailto:douglass@energyattorney.com] Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 2:14 PM To: Vicki Sandler; Tamara Johnson; Mara, Susan; Steve Huhman; Roger Pelote; Rob Nichol; Randy Hickok; Nam Nguyen; Jim Crossen; Dasovich, Jeff; Janie M ollon; Jack Pigott; Greg Blue; George Vaughn; Gary Ackerman; Ed Cazalet; De nice Cazalet Purdum; Curtis Kebler; Curt Hatton; Corby Gardiner; Charles Mi essner; Carolyn Baker; Bill Ross; Karen Shea; Max Bulk Subject: IMPORTANT !", "Motion of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for Adoption of an Electric Procurement Cost Recovery Mechanism and for Or der Shortening Time Yesterday, SDG&E filed a motion for adoption of an electric procurement cos t recovery mechanism and for an order shortening time for parties to file c omments on the mechanism."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e20430_p0", "sents": ["-- Original Message -- From: Chris Micheli To: Peter Michaels Hal Kessler Rina Venturini Mohammed Alrai Mike M onagan Kent Robertson Katherine Potter Kassandra Gough Juan Rodrigu ez Joe Ronan Jack Pigott Eileen Koch Bill Highlander Barbara LeVa ke Aymee Ramos Theo Pahos Steve Ponder Stephanie Newell Scott Sad ler Scott Govenar Ron Tom Richard Hyde Pete Conaty Paula Soos J ulee Ball John Norwood Chuck Cole Carolyn McIntyre Bev Hansen Car l London Thomas McMorrow Susan McCabe Steven Kelley Roger Pelote Robert Ross Rachel King Phil Isenberg Maureen O'Haren Lynn Lednicky Kent Palmerton Katie Kaplan John Stout John Larrea Jean Munoz Jan Smutny Jones Hedy Govenar Greg Blue Delaney Hunter David Peters Anne Kelly Andy Brown Will Brown Teresa Casazza Ron Roach Rex Hime Matt Sutton Lorraine Albrecht Lisa Frank Lance Hastings LaJu ne Bush Jot Condie Joe Ackler Jim Lites James Clark Greg Turner Gina Rodriquez George Miller Gavin McHugh Fred Taugher Fred Pownal l Fred Main Eric Miethke David R Doerr David Nagler Charles T Hal nan Carolyn J. Veal-Hunter Brian Maas Barry Brokaw Amy E. Garrett Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 4:05 PM Subject: SBE Adopts Revised Rule 905 The State Board of Equalization (SBE) earlier today voted 3-1 to adopt a re vised Rule 905, to go to state assessment of power plants."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the company which employs John Bayless and has a formal relationship with  Silicon Alley Seed Investors?", "answer": "Sevin Rosen Funds", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22463", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3698_p57", "sents": ["http: www.leaderok.com http: www.skglobal.com vw corrections Bodha mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item about enterprise software and serv ices company Bodha in Monday's VentureWire incorrectly described iBrain, a compa ny that Bodha CEO Vishal Sikka founded.", "iBrain was eventually acquired by PatternRx, not PlatnetRx.", "Silicon Alley Seed Investors mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item about Sevin Rosen Funds in Monday' s VentureWire misspelled the name of a New York venture firm with which Sevin Rosen has a formal relationship.", "The firm's name is Silicon Alley Seed Investors, not Silicon Valley Seed Investors.", "company index top Adaytum, Allegrix, AP Engines, AtomShockwave, Atrenta, Avaki, Bandera com, Bitlocker.com, Bluefish Wireless, Bom.com, Calix, Casmir, ClairVoyante Laboratories, Connected, Cytura, Delphi Display Systems, Everypath, Fluidig m, ForwardAction, Global Docugraphix, Grass Valley Group, Guggenheim.com, Harmonic Communications, Hydrocision, Leader Capital Management, MetaTV, Metera Networks, MetroCommute.com, MobileStar Network, Naviant, NETdelivery ntegres Global Logistics, NxtPhase, Optium, Patricof & Co. Ventures, Qpass, Saferent, Schroder Ventures, SK Global, Soma Networks, SRA International, T he Cobalt Group, Versatile Optical, Vitesse Semiconductor, Wall Street Global, webHancer, William Blair Capital Partners, World Wide Packets Let Technologic Partners give you a panoramic view of the latest technology that will streamline the way money is traded, loaned, and managed: Financial Services Outlook-July 31 Right now, Internet companies provide technologies that do everything from render opaque trading markets transparent to attract high net-worth individuals."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "e4740_p2", "sents": ["Since 1985, Technologic Partners has researched and tracked venture investing, maintaining one of the most comprehensive databases on venture capital - unmatched in the industry for its thoroughness and accuracy.", "To learn more, go to: http: www.tpsite.com tp vf default.html Top Stories o Four Optical Startups to Raise $100 Million in Initial Funds PLANO, Texas.", "-- The Iris Group, which consist of four optical networking startups--Iris Labs, Metera Networks, Latus Lightworks and Coree Networks--said it intends to raise a total of $100 million in its first round of funding.", "So far, Iris Labs has raised $7.5 million, Metera $24 million, and Latus $28.1 million.", "Coree expects to close its first round of funding later this year.", "Mayfield Fund led the round, which included Sevin Rosen Funds, Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners, and Hook Partners.", "Serving on the Latus board as a result of the investment are Todd Brooks of Mayfield, John Bayless of Sevin Rosen Funds, and Barry Eggers of Weiss."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What company and its development partner, of which Don Sturmer was a vice president, turned to Platinum Advisors as a lobbyist?", "answer": "Calpine", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45412", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1698_p2", "sents": ["Japan, once a leader, fell to 26th in the poll of business leaders by the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland.", "Canada slipped one spot to No.", "9. The top 10 places were filled out by Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland.", "Dabhol Board May Take Preliminary Step United States power company Enron's Indian unit, Dabhol Power, may take a preliminary step toward ending its $3 billion project near Bombay, as part of a dispute over payments by its main customer, the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, or MSEB, a Dabhol board member said.", "At a meeting today in London, Dabhol's board will consider a preliminary termination notice, according to Don Sturmer, a vice president at Bechtel Enterprises and member of the board of Dabhol Power, in which Bechtel owns 10%.", "Mr. Sturmer said the \"procedural\" step would allow Dabhol to suspend deliveries as it negotiates its dispute with the MSEB."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e1420_p77", "sents": ["\"The governor believes the energy commission should complete its review.\"", "But there have been growing signs that Davis would throw his weight behind Calpine's project.", "A senior energy commission official said aides to the governor have been calling the commission for months to urge quick approval of the Metcalf plant.", "The governor's press secretary said no calls have been made.", "When Davis was looking for a backdrop to hold a press conference earlier this year to announce his plans to speed up approval of new power plants, he chose Calpine's new plant in Sutter.", "The company also has actively campaigned for the governor's support.", "Earlier this year, Calpine offered to sell the state cheaper power from the plant if it is approved.", "When Calpine and its development partner Bechtel Enterprises were looking for a lobbyist in Sacramento, the companies turned to Platinum Advisors, whose president, Darius Anderson, was finance chairman of Davis' 1998 gubernatorial campaign."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Traders fired Herman Leung because he did not list the date of his Calpine purchase on his financial statements before going to work as an electricity scheduler in March, how much were the Calpine stocks he bought on Jan. 22 worth?", "answer": "between $2,000 and $10,000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15381", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7107_p59", "sents": ["Traders fired Mead and three other energy traders -- hired by the state in February and March -- were terminated by the Davis administration for allegedly buying power from Calpine while owning the company's stock.", "Fired traders Herman Leung, Peggy Cheng and Constantine Louie did not list the date of their Calpine purchases on financial statements that the state required to be fil ed only two weeks ago.", "``But I'm sure they bought it while they were still at the power exchange, because that's when we discussed it,'' Mead said.", "``It was kind of like a hobby.", "I'm sure it wasn't done with the intent to manipulate.''", "Mercury News Staff Writer Noam Levey contributed to this report.", "Ethics issue in stock buy?", "A top Davis aide bought shares in a power company dealing with the state.", "July 31, 2001 By JOHN HOWARD The Orange County Register SACRAMENTO A top aide to Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6562_p5", "sents": ["Any profits Budhraja made from the stock are irrelevant because the stock was sold by the time he was on the job, Maviglio said.", "Another consultant, Bernard Barretto, who describes himself as an energy trader scheduler for the state, disclosed last week that he purchased stock in power producer Enron Corp.", "But no date or amount of the purchase was listed.", "Financial disclosure forms filed last week by five other consultants show they all own stock in Calpine Corp., a major California-based power wholesaler.", "Energy trader Elaine L. Griffin bought between $10,000 and $100,000 worth of Calpine stock on Feb. 1. Her contract with the state began Feb. 20. Griffin's newly completed economic disclosure statement does not show her selling the stock.", "Herman Leung, who went to work as an electricity scheduler in March, bought between $2,000 and $10,000 worth of Calpine stock on Jan. 22. Schedulers William F. Mead, Peggy Cheng and Constantine Louie also disclosed that they own stock in Calpine."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "A 1,100-megawatt plant is being built 15 miles north of a place 15 miles east of of a new Texas Independent Energy LP 1,000-megawatt plant by a company that wanted to spend how much in order to build a plant near Yaphank?", "answer": "$300 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24870", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2326_p160", "sents": ["Fifteen miles to the west, Texas Independent Energy LP of Dallas recently finished a 1,000-megawatt plant.", "About the same distance to the north, American National Power, a Houston-based unit of Britain's International Power PLC, is building a 1,100-megawatt plant.", "If generators don't get cold feet, Texas is on track to have a capacity surplus of 9% this summer and 11% by summer 2002, says Cambridge Energy Research Associates.", "That's in addition to the 15% surplus that most expert s consider an adequate cushion.", "Some areas of the country, including parts of the Southeast, Upper Midwest, New York City and the West, are struggling wi th razor-thin capacity margins.", "After factoring in a similar 15% cushion, the West has an 8% capacity deficit and the Upper Midwest has a 4% deficit.", "As a result, while electricity futures prices for summer are running at as much as $400 per megawatt hour in the Northwest and around $100 in the Northeast, Texas futures prices are averaging only $72 to $74 per megawatt hour."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5974_p14", "sents": ["(THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 01-07 2001 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Long Island Weekly Desk; Section 14LI Elbows Fly in Contest for New Power Plants By JOHN RATHER 07 01 2001 The New York Times Page 3, Column 1 c. 2001 New York Times Company WITH the pressure on to build new power plants on Long Island before rising demand for electricity outstrips available supplies, a major private energy company is butting heads with the Long Island Power Authority over where some of the new power will come from.", "The energy company, American National Power of Houston, which goes by the name Brookhaven Energy locally, wants to spend more than $300 million to build a 580-megawatt natural gas-fueled power station near Yaphank to supply what it says would be minimally polluting, low-cost electricity to the region.", "''Long Island has at least the second highest rates in the country, and it's also being served by very old and very inefficient generators,'' said Robert J. Charlebois, an American National Power vice president."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which investor in SupplyForce.com's second round of funding also was an investor in Beenz.com?", "answer": "Patricof & Co. Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:32632", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9243_p21", "sents": ["http: www.omminc.com Report: SupplyForce.com Raises $52 Million in Second Round NEW YORK -- SupplyForce.com, a business-to-business construction and industrial site for independent local and regional distributors, plans to announce today that it raised $52 million in second-round funding, according to The Wall Street Journal.", "Led by Crosslink Capital, the round also included Patricof & Co. Ventures, Comcast Interactive Capital, and Katalyst Venture Partners.", "SupplyForce.com's distributors, which are equity investors in the King of Prussia, Pa.-based company, have also participated in the round, along with several undisclosed manufacturers.", "http: www.supplyforce.com Zack Network Receives Investment, Names New Board Members SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Zack Network, developer of technology that provides users with contextual information while they browse or shop on the Internet, said it received $1.5 million in an investment from new investor Sienna Holdings.", "Mark Balbanian, principal of Sienna, will join the company's board of directors as a result of the funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3049_p4", "sents": ["Charles L. Cohen (CEO, CTO, and founder) and Donald M. Maguire (president and COO) have both stepped down in an effort to cut costs.", "CFO and director Stephen Limpe will now also assume the roles of president and CEO.", "Over the past several months the company had begun aski ng employees in its U.K. office to volunteer to leave the company.", "In December it laid off 28 people in its San Francisco and New York offices.", "At that ti me the company began marketing its new \"Beenzcodes\", which provide online incentives in traditional product packaging.", "The company spokesperson said the beenzcodes product is cur!", "rently available in the UK, although there a re no customers yet.", "He said the company will not seek another round of fundin g. Beenz has raised $80 million to date.", "Beenz.com's investors include Apax Partners, Artemis Ventures, BayStar Capital, DRW Venture Partners, the Gefinor Group, Hikari Tsushin Capital, ING Barings, Kataweb, New World Cyberbase, Oracle Japan, Patricof & Co. Ventures, Softbank e-Commerce, Sycamore Venture Capital, and Viventures Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "Smarthinking is backed by a seed round investor that also backed what company that Symposium acquired?", "answer": "WeFusion.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7455", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5223_p7", "sents": ["David Peipers, a member of BAC's board of directors, added $525,000 to the first closing.", "BAC is in the process of raising the remaining $4.5 million.", "The company will use the funding for hardware and software development and sales and marketing.", "Andrew Heller, a former IBM vice president and founder of several Texas technology companies, has joined BAC's board of directors.", "http: www.biometricaccess.com Net Tutoring Firm Smarthinking Closes $5 Million Series A WASHINGTON -- Smarthinking, a provider of online tutoring and academic assistance for college students, said it closed its $5 million Series A financing round led by Collier Investments, an investment group focused on educational technology companies.", "Other investors in the round included seed round investor Steve Walker & Associates and Calvert Ventures.", "The company will use the funding for technology enhancement and sales and marketing.", "Paul Stephens of Robertson Stephens Investment Management; Gordon Macklin, former president of the National Association of Securities Dealers; Frank Bonsal of New Enterprise Associates; and Joseph Hardiman, former President of Nasdaq and partner of Alex Brown, also participated in the round as individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "e4073_p36", "sents": ["Symposium said that most of its employees, especially on the technical side, will remain with WeFusion.", "Employees in WeFusion's fundraising department will most likely not continue with the company.", "The parties expect the transaction will close by October 31, 2000. WeFusion.com is backed by Steve Walker & Associates, C2, and individual investors.", "Symposium said it will use WeFusion's customer profiling service to personalize the marketing of its existing and newly acquired customers.", "http: www.symposiumcorp.com http: www.wefusion.com Review Site ConsumerSearch.com Acquires Product ReviewNet NEW YORK -- ConsumerSearch.com, which collects, summarizes, and analyzes reviews of consumer products, said it has acquired Product ReviewNet.com, which indexes and summarizes products reviews, from its parent company, the Rain of Worcester, Mass.", "Details of the cash and stock acquisition were not disclosed.", "There will not be any immediate change to the staff of either company.", "ConsumerSearch launched in May of this year.", "The company's backers include Web Utility Partners and individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "At what value did the firm that added the co-founders of Eagle One Ventures as venture partners at its Ottawa office close its third fund?", "answer": "$250 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24522", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3720_p45", "sents": ["http: www.globalmetro.com vc personnel Conning Capital Names Ex-Progressive Exec as Partner mail?", "top HARTFORD, Conn. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Conning Capital Partners, a private equity group that invests in financial services companies, said David W. Young has joined as partner.", "Mr. Young was chief investment officer for Progressive Corporation, an auto insurer, before joining Conning.", "He has also worked at Salom on Brothers, where he started the bank asset liability management group and co-founded the financial institutions capital markets group.", "Mr. Young co-invested with Conning in a few transactions while he was at Progressive.", "Conning Capital Partners, a unit of Conning & Company, has close to $600 million under management.", "The company focuses on financial services and technology companies, including software, brokerage, banking, insurance, an d managed-care companies.", "http: www.conning.com Newbury Ventures Adds Two Venture Partners mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Newbury Ventures, which provides fina ncing for emerging communication and information technology companies, said Conra d Lewis and Ken Wigglesworth, co-founders of Eagle One Ventures, will compri se Newbury's recently opened Ottawa office as venture partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "e3720_p46", "sents": ["They will loca te and manage investments in the area while continuing to serve as principals at Eagle One Ventures.", "Mr. Lewis will focus on early-stage networking and communications investments in Canada for Newbury.", "Previously, he was an executive vice president at Newbridge Networks, where he worked in the acce ss and network management product group.", "Mr. Wigglesworth is also a former Newbridge Networks executive, where he served in the CFO position.", "Newbury Ventures recently closed its third fund at $250 million and added two new venture partners to its Paris office.", "http: www.newburyven.com vw corrections Optium mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An article in Tuesday's VentureWire on opt ical device and packaging technology firm Optium contained an incorrect URL for the company.", "Optium's URL is http: www.optiumcorp.com.", "Also, the name of L ee Munder Venture Partners, an investor in the company, was misspelled.", "iWitness mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- In Monday's VentureWire an item about iWit ness, a provider of digital business records management software, incorrectly liste d World Ventures as an investor."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The firm that both invested in PentaSafe Security Technologies as a new investor during its mezzanine round of funding and led a third round of funding for Keen.com co-led that third round of funding with which other firm?", "answer": "Innovation Investments", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14377", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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]}, {"title": "e4892_p16", "sents": ["The company said it will use the funds to expand its subscribed supplier network.", "The company received $1.3 million in its seed round from Hummingbird, Bryker Technology Partners, and Jefferson Partners.", "http: www.worldpreferred.com Net Telephone Service Keen.com Has $42 Million Third Round SAN FRANCISCO -- Keen.com, which enables users to talk online via a telephone, said it has raised $42 million in its third round of funding co-led by Innovation Investments and Pyramid Technology.", "Other investors included an affiliate of Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Banc Alex.", "Brown, CNET Networks, and previous investors Amerindo Investment Advisors, Benchmark Capital, Impact Venture Partners, Integral, Pivotal Asset Management, and Vulcan Ventures.", "The company, which has raised $109 million to date, said it will use the funding to accelerate its growth.", "Keen.com has received funding from Angel Investors, Attractor Investment Management, eBay, Impact Venture Fund, Inktomi, and Microsoft.", "http: www.keen.com Campus Web Portal Mascot Raises $12 Million in Third Round CAMBRIDGE, Mass."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which news outlet wrote stories in 2001 on both Enron eliminating around 20 percent of the jobs in its broadband telecommunication unit and Pat Murray criticizing President Bush on caring more about financial interests of big oil than protecting consumers?", "answer": "Reuters English News Service", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2189", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e850_p0", "sents": ["USA: Enron to cut one-fifth of jobs at broadband unit.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 06 2001 UK: London timecharter fixtures.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 06 2001 USA: RESEARCH ALERT-Morgan starts Dynegy as buy.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 06 2001 NYMEX Analysis CNNfn: Before Hours, 04 06 2001 CONSULTANTS HIRED FOR GAS PLANTS STUDY South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 04 06 2001 Trojan Nuclear Plant; Notice of Docketing of Materials License No.", "SNM-2509, Amendment Application for the Trojan Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Federal Register, 04 06 2001 APPROVE ENRON POWER PLANT PUT POLLUTION ISSUE IN PERSPECTIVE South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 04 06 2001 Haleywest L.L.C., et al.", "Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings Federal Register, 04 06 2001 Verizon to Pitch Movies-on-Demand to Studios, Variety Says Bloomberg, 04 06 2001 USA: Enron to cut one-fifth of jobs at broadband unit.", "04 06 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, April 6 (Reuters) - Energy trading giant Enron Corp. said on Friday it will eliminate some 250, or roughly 20 percent, of the jobs at its broadband telecommunications unit, detailing a move which it has previously described as an internal redeployment of staff."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e407_p18", "sents": ["A similar view was taken by Greg Jenkins, chief executive of El Paso Global Networks.", "\"We are continuing with our strategy and adding commercial people to our organization,\" Jenkins said in a statement released by the company.", "\"We believe this is a good moment to be building our business.\"", "Jenkins said the company plans to double its trading staff by the end of the year.", "He declined to say how many traders the company currently has.", "-By Erwin Seba, Dow Jones Newswires, 713-547-9214 erwin.seba@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "USA: UPDATE 1-Bush accused of protecting oil firms in power crisis.", "By Tom Doggett 03 22 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - Washington Democratic Senator Patty Murray accused the Bush administration on Thursday of caring more about the financial interests of big oil companies than trying to protect consumers in Western states from the economic effects of high electricity prices and power supply shortages."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "What organization which was ordered by the FERC to shut down stakeholder boards is a clearinghouse for buyers and sellers to set the price of electricity?", "answer": "California Power Exchange", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12418", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7293_p1", "sents": ["But for bids above $150, a bidder would get what it bid (if dispatched), but the high bid would not set the clearing price for other bidders.", "So it's not a price cap.", "But it's a fiddle, and bidding above the $150 level would trigger some \"market monitoring\" requirements that would give FERC access to confidential company data in order to determine whether anybody was cooking the books.", "Commissioner Curt Hebert says he fears that having the prospect of FERC looking over their shoulders, and the possibility of refunds in the future, would scare some capacity out of the market.", "He may be right.", "More to the point, the whole thing may be unnecessary.", "The other steps FERC is taking are probably sufficient to kick-start to competitive marketplace.", "Particularly salutary are ending the mandatory buy-sell provision, enabling forward contracting and hedging, and fining companies for under-scheduling.", "Also welcome is FERC's order to the California Power Exchange and the California Independent System Operator to shut down their highly politicized stakeholder boards and replace them with independent, business-oriented directors, including the institution's management."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"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]}]}
{"question": "Within the government group whose meeting was rescheduled to Wednesday, September 12 in Portland, a member had the IEP Regulatory Meeting via phone on which day?", "answer": "4 2", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7595", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7084_p0", "sents": ["'As we get closer to the date, we will again be making dinner reservations for all interested.", "I'll request RSVP's to dinner in early August.", "Lysa --Original Message -- From: Perrino, Dave Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 3:09 PM To: Perrino, Dave Cc: Walton, Steve; Alan Comnes PDX ECT@Enron; Nicolay, Christi; Davidson, Debra; Steffes, James D.; Kaufman, Paul; Alvarez, Ray; Novosel, Sarah; Hall, Steve C.; Denne, Karen; Tracy, Lysa; Davidson, Debra; Landwehr, Susan M.; Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE-SCHEDULE NOTICE - Western Government Affairs Meeting Importance: High Dear All, As a result of the recent volume of activity in Washington DC, with mediation proceedings, refund discussions and the need for key members of our team that need to attend these meetings, it has been decided to re-schedule the meeting of the Western Government Affairs group to Wednesday, September 12, in Portland, 10AM-5PM.", "For those of you who had planned on attending, I am sorry to cause you this inconvenience."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e623_p0", "sents": ["'Western Government Affairs WEEKLY SCHEDULES For the Week of April 2 - 6, 2001 Paul Kaufman Mon 4 2 Portland OR office Tue 4 3 Portland OR office Wed 4 4 Portland OR office Thur 4 5 Portland OR office Fri 4 6 Portland OR office Sue Mara Mon 4 2 San Francisco CA office; 11 AM: IEP Regulatory Meeting (via phon e) Tue 4 3 San Francisco CA office Wed 4 4 San Francisco CA office Thur 4 5 10 AM - 12 Noon: Oversight Board meeting (may not attend); 6 - 8 PM: ISO Board Teleconference Fri 4 6 San Francisco CA office; 9 - 11 AM: ARM Meeting (via phone) Jeff Dasovich Mon 4 2 San Francisco CA office Tue 4 3 San Francisco CA office Wed 4 4 San Francisco CA office Thur 4 5 San Francisco CA office Fri 4 6 San Francisco CA office Sandi McCubbin Mon 4 2 Sacramento CA Tue 4 3 Sacramento CA Wed 4 4 Sacramento CA Thur 4 5 Sacramento CA or San Francisco CA office (TBD) Fri 4 6 Sacramento CA or San Francisco CA office (TBD) Mona Petrochko Mon 4 2 Travel to Denver CO Tue 4 3 Meet w Holland & Hart Denver CO Wed 4 4 San Francisco CA office Thur 4 5 San Francisco CA office Fri 4 6 San Francisco CA office"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company funded both NetOctave and PinPoint?", "answer": "Wakefield Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14512", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5050_p6", "sents": ["The company created the Feedback Manager Server, which integrates customer feedback into product marketing and development.", "http: www.betasphere.com Internet Security Firm Raises $15.6 Million in First Round RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- NetOctave, a developer of silicon-based Internet security services targeted at system vendors in the network equipment and server markets, said it secured $15.6 million in its first round of financing.", "New investors include Intel Communications Fund, which invests in companies which support programs and initiatives in voice and data communications, and Intersouth Partners, an early-stage venture fund.", "Seed investors Kitty Hawk Capital, MCNC, North Carolina Enterprise, and Wakefield Group also joined this round.", "NetOctave spun off from Celotek, a WAN network security company, in July 2000. http: www.netoctave.com Optical Networking Firm Quake Raises $12 Million Round One SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Quake Technologies, a fabless semiconductor company developing physical layer chips for high speed optical networking applications, said it has raised $12 million in financing from Mohr Davidow Ventures (MDV)."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}, {"title": "e2972_p20", "sents": ["PinPoint signed a deal to provide Verizon Wireless with search and director y engine enabling technology at the end of March.", "PinPoint has received over $5 million in financing from Noro-Moseley Partners, Wakefield Group, and the TriState Investment Group.", "http: www.pinpoint.com Luxlook.com Goes Out of Business mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Luxlook.com, an online retailer of fashion accessories, said the company would be shutting down effective May 31, 2001 Luxlook.com said it will shut down its United States and U.K. sites at the end of th is month and its site serving Europe on May 18. In a written statement the company cited slower than expected sales growth and a difficult capital market as the causes of its closing.", "The company could not be reached for comment.", "Luxlook.com had received over $30.8 million from Arca Merchant & Arca Impresa Gestioni, Bulgari Group, Ciaoholding, Holding di Partecipazion i (HdP), and IFIL."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which investor backed both Myteam.com and WhizBang! Labs?", "answer": "Dominion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45938", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7455_p18", "sents": ["Myteam.com is backed by, Canaan Partners, BankBoston, Comdisco, Cleveland Pacific Equity, Dominion, Shamrock Capital Advisors, the Quarterback Club, Charles River Ventures, Creative Technologies, North Bridge Venture Partners, and Trident Capital.", "Individual investors from the sports and media industry are also backers, including Bobby Orr, M.L.", "Carr, John Smith, Bernie Kosar, and Larry Rawson.", "Zvia received funding from individual investors.", "http: www.myteam.com Management Firm Blue Pumpkin Acquires Coleman Consulting SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Blue Pumpkin Software, a developer of call center workforce management software, said it acquired all the shares of Coleman Consulting Group, which provides companies with efficiency consultation.", "The company said it does not plan on relocating either company.", "Richard Coleman, CEO of Coleman Consulting, will remain on Blue Pumpkin's executive team.", "With the acquisition, Blue Pumpkin hopes to extend its services to include business process consulting to its clients.", "Blue Pumpkin is backed by Van Wagoner Capital Management, Nortel Networks, Transcosmos USA, Dain Rauscher Wessels, Siemens Mustang Ventures, and Brentwood Venture Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e3552_p30", "sents": ["http: www.itfactory.com TMP Worldwide Acquires Online Career Resource FlipDog.com mail?", "top PROVO, Utah (VENTUREWIRE) -- Publicly traded TMP Worldwide, the pare nt company of Internet career portal Monster.com, announced it has acquired privately held FlipDog.com, a commercial online career resource, from WhizBang!", "Labs.", "The terms of the deal were not released.", "A spokesperson for FlipDog said the acquisition will not affect employees or the management structure of the company.", "TMP will operate FlipDog.com as an independent entity and Web site, serving as a data resource for TMP's other businesses such as its recruitment advertising and creative services business unit.", "As part of this acquisition, WhizBang!", "Labs, the parent company of FlipDog, wi ll provide TMP with additional information-extraction services.", "WhizBang!", "Labs is backed by Dominion, UBS Capital Americas, Hewlett Packard, Bear Stearns, Spiral and Stars, InterVest, and New Media Venture Partners.", "http: www.flipdog.com http: www.tmp.com UsherPro, Season Ticket Networks Merge to Form New Company mail?"], "sp_sent_idx": [8, 9]}]}
{"question": "The man who sent an email on September 26th, 2001 at 12:24 pm that provided an update that the Governor had not initiated a Third Extraordinary Session also sent an email on March 1st, 2001 at 4:02 pm with an attachment for a proposed amendment to what document?", "answer": "SBX 27", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45770", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e25594_p1", "sents": ["We'll report back with news as we get it.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Scott Govenar [mailto:sgovenar@govadv.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 12:24 PM To: Rick Shapiro; Steffes, James D.; Kaufman, Paul; Jeff Dasovich; Kingerski, Harry; Lawner, Leslie; Susan J Mara; Hedy Govenar; Bev Hansen; Mike Day Subject: MOU Update I spoke to the three primary Senate consultants dealing with energy.", "As of 9:30 a.m. this morning the Governor has still not officially called for a Third Extraordinary Session, or, for the Second Extraordinary Session to reconvene.", "In fact, Senate staff is continuing to prepare for their annual golf excursion next Tuesday.", "In addition, while staff from the Senate and the Administration have met, the Administration has yet to produce either a new version of SBX2 78, or, amendments to the existing version of SBX2 78. Staff reiterated that they believe there is still no chance of passing SBX2 78 in its current form.'"], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e70_p6", "sents": ["The way it reads, if CDWR is providing 40% of the IOUs' power, the retail customer can get DA for 60% of its load.", "I doubt that will fly -- too difficult to keep track of and ISO will oppose (only one scheduling coordinator meter) A conference call and meeting is scheduled with parties tomorrow on this language.", "Will keep you apprised.", "Sue Mara Enron Corp. Tel: (415) 782-7802 Fax:(415) 782-7854 -- Forwarded by Susan J Mara NA Enron on 03 01 2001 04:28 PM -- Scott Govenar <sgovenar@gov To: adv.com cc: Subject: 03 01 2001 04:02 PM Attached, please find the proposed amendments to SBX 27 (Bowen) relating to direct access.", "There will be a direct access coalition conference call tomorrow to discuss current events as well as the new language.", "(See attached file: SB27Xlanguage.doc) (See attached file: SBX27 (text).rtf)"], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which investor in iVita also participated in a series B financing round for Times N Systems?", "answer": "Sternhill Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3905", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3127_p35", "sents": ["Drinker, Biddle, and Shanley advised Control Commerce, and Business Development helped the acquired com!", "pany find a buyer.", "Control Commerce had raised $5.5 million from ColumbusNewport, Guthy-Renker, Hudson Venture Partners, MacAndrews and Forbes, Millennium Hanson, Waterview Partners, and William E. Simon and Sons.", "http: www.controlcommerce.com new directors iVita Names Landmark Graphics President and CEO to Board mail?", "top HOUSTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- iVita, which provides applications for perf ormance management of fixed-asset portfolios, said John Gibson, current president a nd CEO of Landmark Graphics, has become the sixth member of its board of directors.", "Other board members include Vic Mahadevan, chairman and CEO; Andrew W. Kahn, managing director and partner of Access Technology Partners Robert W. Stearns, managing director of Sternhill Partners; Ken DeAngelis, general partner of Austin Ventures; and Somesh Singh, president and COO of iVita.", "Investors in iVita are Austin Ventures, Information Access Technolog y, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Private Equity, and Sternhill Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e7366_p15", "sents": ["The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.", "Dean Schmidt, founder and president of ChannelTECH, will join RealPage as senior vice president of product management.", "http: www.realpage.com Times N Systems Raises $11.5 Million in Series B Funding AUSTIN, Texas -- Times N Systems, a computer systems developer specializing in multi-processor services, said it completed a $11.5 million Series B financing round led by Convergent Investors with additional funding from Sternhill Partners and previous investor Austin Ventures.", "Times N Systems said it will use the funds to further develop and bring to market its technology.", "The company's flagship technology, Teaming, allows multiple computers running Microsoft NT or Linux to share available processing power, memory, and disk input output bandwidth.", "Times N Systems raised $4.1 million in its first round of funding in June 1999. http: www.timesn.com Web Brand Protection Firm GenuOne Has $4.2 Million Round Two BOSTON -- GenuOne, which provides intellectual property and brand protection services, said it closed its second round with $4.2 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which of Realtech's non-individual investors are also invested in NETdelivery?", "answer": "First Analysis", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7721", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9692_p14", "sents": ["There are now five board members.", "Investors for VARStreet.com include Onset ventures and Gabriel Venture Partners.", "http: www.varstreet.com Former IBM Exec Joins Castlebridge Technology's Board BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Castlebridge Technologies, a provider of administration and classroom management software services for the K-12 grade education market, said that Lorraine Fenton, former vice president of information technology for IBM North America, will join its board of directors.", "Castlebridge's investors include Jemison Investment Company and Southeastern Technology.", "http: www.castlebridge.com Realtech Systems Elects New Chairman of the Board NEW YORK -- Realtech Systems, an Internet infrastrucutre and professional services firm, said it has appointed Kathleen Perone as chairman of its board of directors.", "Ms. Perone is founding partner and managing director of Acappella Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage telecom and technology infrastructure companies.", "Realtech is backed by Weiss, Peck & Grier Venture Partners, First Analysis, North Atlantic Partners, Acappella Ventures, and 35 undisclosed individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e3514_p26", "sents": ["The companies expect the transaction, the terms of which were not disclosed to close by June 15. focusCORE's backers include Network Ventures and unnam ed individuals.", "http: www.focuscore.com new directors NETdelivery Adds Ex-AT&amp;T President to Board mail?", "top BOULDER, Colo. (VENTUREWIRE) -- NETdelivery, which provides digital applications for next generation online data management, said John R. Walte r has become the seventh member of the board of directors.", "He was introduced to the company through the board.", "Previously, Mr. Walter was AT&amp;T's president and COO and R.R.", "Donnelley and Sons's chairman, president, and COO.", "He is currently a member of the following boards: Abbott Laboratories, Deere & Company, Celestica, Manpower, and Jones Lang LaSalle.", "Founded in 1995, NETdelivery's investors are Apex Venture Partners, First Analysis, Keystone Venture Capital, and the Productivity Fund.", "The company expects to announce an eighth member to its board by the end of the week and will also appoint a new vice president of sales within the next few weeks."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "The author who wrote that the Enron chief's resignation wouldn't alter the company's strategy has examined the lead-up to Skilling's departure with which co-author?", "answer": "Andrew Hill", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7229", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27391_p0", "sents": ["'COMPANIES & FINANCE THE AMERICAS: Skilling's abrupt departure mystifies energy sector: The resignation of the Enron chief executive after six months will not alter the company's strategy, writes Sheila McNulty: Financial Times; Aug 16, 2001 COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Enron goes back to the future: Andrew Hill and Sheila McNulty examine the background to Jeff Skilling's premature exit: Financial Times; Aug 16, 2001 COMPANIES & FINANCE THE AMERICAS: Enron chief takes back key positions ENERGY LAY VOWS THAT NOTHING WILL CHANGE AFTER SURPRISE DEPARTURE OF SKILLING: Financial Times; Aug 16, 2001 Enron CEO's Departure Not Passing the Smell Test TheStreet.com, 08 15 01 COMPANIES & FINANCE THE AMERICAS: Skilling's abrupt departure mystifies energy sector: The resignation of the Enron chief executive after six months will not alter the company's strategy, writes Sheila McNulty: Financial Times; Aug 16, 2001 By SHEILA MCNULTY Jeff Skilling loved helping to build Enron into the US energy powerhouse it is today."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27391_p4", "sents": ["And its broadband operations have been performing poorly.", "\"Despite continued solid earnings growth from the ongoing expansion of its dominant position in the worldwide energy markets, the company has been plagued with a series of negative issues while its overall quality of earnings has deteriorated, its level of behind-the-scenes financial engineering has increased and its overall standing with the Street has plunged,\" says Ronald Barone of UBS Warburg.", "\"Mr Skilling was a core force in the evolution of Enron over the past decade, and the recent turn of events cannot all be placed on his watch.\"", "That said, Mr Barone believes the company will be undaunted by Mr Skilling's departure: \"I cannot think of a more capable person to put in charge of this company than Ken Lay.\"", "Copyright: The Financial Times Limited COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Enron goes back to the future: Andrew Hill and Sheila McNulty examine the background to Jeff Skilling's premature exit: Financial Times; Aug 16, 2001 By ANDREW HILL and SHEILA MCNULTY Jeff Skilling receiveda cream pie in the face when he went to San Francisco in June to address a meeting."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The group headed by Dr. R. Sean Randolph claims that supply problems have worsened in what state?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3374", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20256_p0", "sents": ["\"Buenos dias Energy Committee compadres, Attento!", "Just a reminder that our EC meeting will be held tomorrow at AMD in Sunnyvale at 3pm.", "Dr. R. Sean Randolph, President of the Bay Area Economic Forum will be our guest speaker, and will detail the Economic Forum's new report on long-term reform of California's power markets.", "An updated agenda is attached.", "And as if that wasn't enough to get you interested Also attached is an invitation to participate in the CEC Electronics Industry Energy Advisory Group.", "This will be discussed in depth, including a list of candidate projects that will be funded by the CEC, at the Energy Committee tomorrow.", "This is an opportunity to secure funding for future energy projects.", "Don't miss out!"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e1720_p51", "sents": ["\"In soybeans maybe the market can adjust quickly\" to changes in supply and demand, \"but in electric generation in California it can't,\" said Flori o, who also serves as an attorney for the Utility Reform Network, a consumer group.", "\"For most products, one of the ways prices get determined is if buye rs refuse to buy when the price gets too high.", "But that's generally not an option for people when it comes to electricity.\"", "Critics of California's attempt to cap prices last summer said the controls instead prompted many power suppliers to sell their electricity to other states.", "That \"actually made the tight-supply problem worse [in California] by driving imports out of the state,\" the Bay Area Economic Forum, a research group funded by regional business and government agencies said in a report last week.", "Indeed, the temporary caps were basically abandoned by year's end to keep enough electricity in the state."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What backer of BlueLight bought some of Greg Amadon's personal stock in TeraBeam Networks?", "answer": "Softbank Venture Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12345", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3375_p6", "sents": ["It is possible, yes.", "Anything's possible in this economy.\"", "BlueLight has not yet announced who will replace Mr. Goldstein.", "The company is also backed by Softbank Venture Capital and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.", "http: www.bluelight.com SubmitOrder Raises $40 Million, Replaces CEO mail?", "top COLUMBUS, Ohio (VENTUREWIRE) -- SubmitOrder, which provides multi-ch annel retailers and manufactures with branded customer service and e-fulfillment applications, said it replaced its CEO and received a commitment for $40 million led by return investor Silver Lake Partners.", "It also received funds from Amadeus Capital; The Barksdale Group, a return investor; Flextronics; GE Capital; Imperial Bank; Integral Capital Partners; Merrill Lynch; Morgan Stanley; NCT Ventures; Oracle Venture Fund; Partners Group; Pino Ventures; and PNC Bank.", "The company said that it will use money to expand its custome r base.", "Ron Elmquist was appointed as the new CEO and replaces Dennis Spina, who joined the company a year ago, replacing founder Rich Langdale."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e1217_p3", "sents": ["http: www.ridgewoodcapital.com Network Telephone Dials Up $256 Million in Financing PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Network Telephone, a provider of facilities-based broadband telecommunications services, said it raised $256 million in its Series D round of funding.", "Lehman Brothers led the round, which included Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., Desai Capital Management, Spectrum Equity Investors, and Wind Point Partners.", "The round comprised $156 million in cash and a $100 million secured bank line.", "The round brings the company's total cash investments to $204.5 million.", "Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. partner Lawrence Tucker; Desai Capital Management chairman, president, and chief investment officer Rohit M. Desai; and Thomas E. Darden, managing director for Wind Point Partners, have all recently joined the company's board.", "The company will use the funding for continued expansion of its facilities-based networks in the Southeastern United States Network Telephone has also been backed by Onset Ventures.", "http: www.networktelephone.net o TeraBeam Founder Sells Stock, Gives Up Chairman Post SEATTLE -- TeraBeam Networks, a developer of fiberless optical technology and services that enable the delivery of Internet data, said its founder and chairman Greg Amadon is selling a portion of his personal stock to previous investor Softbank Venture Capital in a deal worth $100 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the company that funded both ChemConnect and printCafe?", "answer": "Peck & Greer", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14085", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6231_p27", "sents": ["React.com shut down in June and retained no staff members.", "Along with Yahoo!, JP Kids is jointly developing Yahooligans!", "as a multiple media franchise for television, film, books and the Internet.", "JP Kids is backed by outside individual investors.", "http: www.jpkids.com http: www.react.com Online Chemical Exchange ChemConnect Buys Chem Brokerage UCB SAN FRANCISCO -- ChemConnect, an Internet exchange for chemicals, plastics, and industrial gases, said it has acquired United States petrochemical broker Universal Chemical Brokerage (UCB).", "UCB brokers may now provide online and offline brokering services through ChemConnect's exchange, while UCB clients will have the option of posting their own buy and sell offers.", "ChemConnect is funded by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Weiss, Peck & Greer, CMEA Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, and Vulcan Ventures.", "UCB is self-financed.", "http: www.chemconnect.com PentaSafe Acquires Security Policy Firm Baseline Software HOUSTON -- PentaSafe Security Technologies, which provides software for IT auditing and security management companies, said it will acquire Baseline Software, publisher of an information security policy guide, for an undisclosed sum."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e2933_p23", "sents": ["printCafe, which has raised !", "$113 million in funding to date, is backed by Creo Products; Prography Systems; HarbourVest Partners; Weiss, Peck & Greer; and Mellon Ventures.", "http: www.printCafe.com Lost Boys, Incubation and Design Firm, Makes Acquisitions mail?", "top AMSTERDAM (VENTUREWIRE) -- Lost Boys, a pan-European provider of inc ubation and new media services based in the Netherlands, said it has merged with th e German branding and design firm MetaDesign.", "MetaDesign also has operations in Zurich and San Francisco.", "The merger with MetaDesign comes two days after t he company announced the acquisition of French interactive technology company Lab Production.", "Lost Boys is backed Roel Pieper, which took an undisclosed equity stake in the company in 1998. In May 2000 the Amsterdam-based firm acquired two Dutch companies, Netcast, an Internet business-to-business services firm, and Internet consulting firm MVLG.", "The Lost Boys incubator h as launched one company, NedCargo, an online marketplace for ocean container transportation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The company unit owning 65% of Dabhol Power Company was reported by Reuters English News Service, on March 22nd, 2001, as facing what monetary value of penalty?", "answer": "$88.2 Mln", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45781", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19778_p63", "sents": ["Merrill Lynch & Co. and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter advised RWE on the United States purchase.", "Goldman Sachs advised American Water.", "RWE said 24 percent of American Water's shareholders are already backing its takeover offer, which has also been approved by the German and the United States companies boards of directors.", "Enron India Unit Serves Second Notice to Cancel Power Contract 2001-09-17 08:50 (New York) Mumbai, Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Dabhol Power Co., Enron Corp.'s Indian unit, said it has served a second notice on the state-owned Maharashtra State Electricity Board stating that it will start proceedings to cancel its power supply contract because its waiting to be paid past dues.", "Enron owns 65 percent of Dabhol Power Co., which runs the $3 billion power plant, India's biggest foreign investment.", "It is owed $64 million by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, its sole customer, in unpaid bills for 9 months.", "The board in May stopped buying power, saying it's too expensive."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e407_p0", "sents": ["'Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 23 01 India: Dabhol guarantee: Govt awaiting Law Ministry view Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 India: Foreign companies facing tax harassment: Japanese envoy Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 'Panel to clear Tannir Bhavi project deal' The Times of India, 03 23 01 Enron comfortable with profit projection Houston Chronicle, 03 23 01 USA: Transmission Texas' only dereg hurdle-state grid manager.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 Despite Talk, Bandwidth-Trading Cos Say They're Hiring Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 22 01 USA: UPDATE 1-Bush accused of protecting oil firms in power crisis.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 USA: Enron stock slides despite earnings reassurance.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 STOCKWATCH Enron lower amid market deterioration after reaffirming guidance AFX News, 03 22 01 Enron `comfortable' with earnings estimates, but shares slide Associated Press Newswires, 03 22 01 Energy Researcher Says California Not Fixing Power Problems Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Reaffirms 2001 Forecast After Stock Price Falls (Update1) Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Corp.'s India Unit Faces $88.2 Mln Penalty, Paper Says Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France By Sarah Wachter Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 03 23 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Although electricity trading volumes are creeping higher in France, activity will probably remain subdued and irregular until a satisfactory regulatory regime is put in place."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Papers Intelligence Press Inc is the publisher of which newsletter that talked about the vote on July 31st by Cal-ISO?", "answer": "Natural Gas Intelligence", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8038", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9319_p0", "sents": ["'Attached are some articles concerning further development and elaboration on the California power crisis and testimony to the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee by the CEO of CAL-ISO concerning the power issues problems.", "Testimony before Senate Energy, Utilities & Communications Committee And the Assembly Utilities & Commerce Committee By Terry M. Winter, President and CEO California Independent System Operator August 10, 2000 An August 10th article from Natural Gas Intelligence that talks of the defensive posture the California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) has taken concerning the accusations that Governor Davis' emergency electricity report had made about the new deregulated market.", "An article from Natural Gas Intelligence talks about the vote, on July 31st, by the California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) Board to move the price cap to $250. The pros and cons of the price cap are mentioned, as well as other remedies for the power situation.", "Also, there are several comments in the article from California Senator Steve Peace on how \"dysfunctional\" the market is and why it should be restructured."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e3869_p1", "sents": ["Its goal is to help create a standardized vocabulary and syntax for business identification and product discovery.", "http: www.poweronline.com read nl20000911 213522 2) GasMart Power 2001 Calls for Papers Intelligence Press, Inc., publisher of Natural Gas Intelligence newsletters and sponsor of GasMart Power 2001, is now accepting speaker proposals for its leading trade fair, which will be held at the Tampa Convention Center May 9-11, 2001. http: www.poweronline.com read nl20000911 213523 3) Electron Caf?", "by John Glenn: Limits of language I am gratified when one of my columns generates comments.", "Recently Gerry May pointed out that scientists could overstate the facts, and (in my view) be obnoxiously arrogant in the process.", "http: www.poweronline.com read nl20000911 213524 4) News and Analysis Visit the Power Online News and Analysis page for the latest industry headlines and feature articles.", "http: www.poweronline.com read nl19991209 40575 - 3M SOLUTIONS The use of powered and supplied air respirator systems can increase worker productivity, comfort and morale, according to 3M, a leader in PPE."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "According to the Los Angeles Times, what Republican turned Independent doesn't matter to Californians?", "answer": "James M. Jeffords", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7657", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3342_p17", "sents": ["But FERC shot that argument down, saying that although it is reasonable for a company to not sell all of its electricity ahead of time, there is no reason to hold back power from the hour-to-hour spot market, as Mirant wanted to do.", "The federal commission said that, contrary to Mirant's claims, \"the generator faces no financial risk\" if it is forced to sell all its available power on the spot market.", "-- To see more of the Contra Costa Times, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http: www.hotcoco.com JOURNAL-CODE: CC LOAD-DATE: May 24, 2001 4 of 58 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times May 24, 2001 Thursday Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 26; National Desk LENGTH: 1042 words HEADLINE: THE NATION; A SENATOR'S DECISION; Shift May Empower California BYLINE: RICHARD SIMON, ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS DATELINE: WASHINGTON BODY: James M. Jeffords has never mattered much to Californians."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e3376_p32", "sents": ["Wall Street's broader indicators followed the Dow's path, advancing late in the session.", "The Nasdaq composite index rose 38.54 points, or 1.7%, to 2,282.02, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 4.12 points, or 0.3%, to 1,293.17. Thursday's trading was choppy from the start when Vermont Sen. James M. Jeffords announced, as expected, that he is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, ending GOP control of the Senate.", "\"Everyone is sort of going through their own analysis of what effect the change in the legislature is going to have for various sectors in the market,\" said Charles White, portfolio manager for Avatar Associates.", "But analysts said the market's fluctuation mostly came amid unease over the health of the economy.", "Investors were trading cautiously ahead of a speech Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was scheduled to deliver Thursday night before the Economic Club of New York.", "\"The next quarter or two are going to be weak,\" White said."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Along with Cisco Systems, who helps fund DataChannel and is also an investor in Oblix?", "answer": "Van Wagoner Capital Management", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3778", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3385_p7", "sents": ["http: www.aventail.com Coast Software Adds CA Exec Bob Reardon as VP, Sales mail?", "top OTTAWA (VENTUREWIRE) -- Coast Software, which provides Web-quality management software, said it appointed Bob Reardon vice president of sales.", "Mr. Reardon will focus on building strategic partnerships and implementing a channel strategy.", "He previously served as VP of sales at Computer Associate s. Coast is backed by Bank of Montreal, Capital Alliance Ventures, an d RoyNat Ventures.", "http: www.coast.com DataChannel Adds Tibco Exec Kevin J. Korpak as Regional VP mail?", "top BELLEVUE, Wash. (VENTUREWIRE) -- DataChannel, a provider of enterprise portal technology, said it added Kevin J. Korpak as regional vice president responsible for sales, professional services, and field support for the central United States Mr. Korpak, who will report to VP of sales Jay Foreman, previously served as regional vice president of Tibco Software.", "DataChannel is funded by Bain Capital, Cisco Systems, Deloitte Consulting, Deutsche Ban k, Encompass, IBM, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Trans Cosmos USA, U.S Venture Partners, Van Wagoner Capital Management, and XMLFund."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e2881_p10", "sents": ["Oblix's investors include Charter Growth Capital, Cisco Systems, Credit Suisse First Boston, Intel 64 Fund, J.P. Morgan, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Novell, Patricof & Co. Sumitomo, and Van Wagoner Capital Management.", "http: www.oblix.com Nuasis Adds Rainmaker Systems Exec as VP of Finance mail?", "top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Nuasis, a developer of IP-based, multichannel contact center software, said it has named Steven M. Karp as vice president of finance.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Karp was senio r director of finance at Rainmaker Systems.", "Nuasis is backed by Brentwood Venture Capital, Grove Street Advisors, Menlo Ventures, Oracle, and Tudor Investment.", "http: www.nuasis.com Wayport Names CFO and Marketing VP mail?", "top AUSTIN, Texas (VENTUREWIRE) -- Wayport, a provider of Internet access for travelers at airports, hotels, and conference centers, said it has named David Hampton as CFO.", "Mr. Hampton formerly served as CFO at Singleentry, an Internet-based software provider to the insurance industry."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "On August 29, 2000 at 2:56pm Lee S Friedman sent an e-mail to a person who was part of what unit?", "answer": "PJM Market Monitoring Unit", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1313", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10350_p1", "sents": ["So he will not be participating in our discussions either.", "My opinion is let's do whatever is best for the school.", "One positive outcome of this would be stronger relationships with some of the University's top notch economic policy faculty.", "Overshadowing is possible.", "Lee, does Dean Nacht have a view on joint sponsorship?", "Rob --Original Message -- From: Lee S. Friedman [SMTP:lfried@uclink4.berkeley.edu] Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:56 PM To: Rob Gramlich Subject: Possible co-sponsorships Rob, I'd send this to the whole group but I am at a different computer today and don't have all the email addresses.", "Perhaps you can forward this.", "I just received a phone call from Carl Shapiro.", "He began by saying that he and several people from the Business School (Severin Borenstein, George Cluff) are planning an electricity deregulation mini-conference that sounds exactly like ours, and wanted to check so that we don't step on each others toes and perhaps can do it together."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e10918_p1", "sents": ["As you'll see I took the liberty of offering a new characterization of the panels that I didn't bring up on the call.", "Everything on there is offered as a strawman to be criticized and changed.", "Rob <<Draft program.doc Rob Gramlich PJM Market Monitoring Unit (610) 666-4291 gramlr@pjm.com Heather Cameron, Events Coordinator The Richard & Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy University of California, Berkeley 2607 Hearst Avenue Berkeley, CA 94720 Tel: 510-642-9437 Fax: 510-643-9657 GSPP home page: http: gspp.berkeley.edu\""], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which of Webversa's financial backers created a funding program along with the University of Pittsburgh?", "answer": "Redleaf Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7613", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7688_p8", "sents": ["http: www.photonex.com Streaming Music Provider Echo Networks Raises $5 Million SAN FRANCISCO -- Echo Networks, an interactive streaming music community, said it secured $5 million in its first round of funding from individuals, including eBay co-founder, Jeff Skoll; former president of Disney's Hollywood Records, Peter Paterno; and founder and CEO of Wish.com, Michael Mo.", "Other participants in the round included Revolution Ventures and Fundamental Capital.", "http: www.echo.com Voice Tech Firm Webversa Gets $1 Million More in Series A FAIRFAX, Va. -- Webversa, a provider of interactive voice technology, said it received an additional $1 million as part of its Series A round from the Intel Communications Fund, closing the round at $6.3 million.", "The company previously raised $5.3 million in September from the Redleaf Group, the Capital Investors Group, and Avatar.", "The company will use the funds to expand its infrastructure.", "http: www.webversa.com Web Education Security Firm Vynamic Raises $1.2 Million Seed PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Vynamic, a Web security company that focuses on student identification and intellectual property protection for Web-based education sites, said it has raised $1.2 million in its seed round from undisclosed individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e3127_p42", "sents": ["top WATERTOWN, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Digi-Block, which develops mathema tics blocks for elementary schools, announced Bill Rosenthal will join as CEO on June 1, replacing Patricia Reinhardt, who is leaving the company for person al reasons.", "He was introduced to the company by executive search firm Christia n & Timbers.", "Mr. Rosenthal also takes Mr. Reinhardt's seat on the board, whic h totals seven directors.", "Prior to Digi-Block, Mr. Rosenthal served as president of The Kaplan colleges, a division of Kaplan, and as president of Ziff-Davis Education.", "The company is backed by KKR and Grace Capital.", "http: www.digi-block.com vc fund news University of Pittsburgh, Redleaf Form Tech Funding Program mail?", "top PITTSBURGH (VENTUREWIRE) -- University of Pittsburgh and Redleaf Group, a technology operating company that provides services and capital for very early stage technology companies, announced plans to create Oak Leaf Networks, a new program that will provide capital, services, and infrastructure to start-ups in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "The editor who claimed it would be really foolish for the state of California to bail on any long-term power contracts was associated with a newsletter published how frequently?", "answer": "weekly", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7938", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5399_p4", "sents": ["Analysts said the markets are still volatile enough that the state shouldn' t back out of any long-term contracts.", "\"It would be really foolish for them to bail on any of those contracts,\" sa id Arthur O'Donnell, editor of California Energy Markets.", "\"It's not like we have a significant cushion (of power) to withstand an extended heat wave,\" O'Donnell said.", "\"We don't know what's going to happen.", "While the state hasn't released the terms of specific contracts signed so far, it said they carry an average price of $138 a megawatt-hour through year's end and $70 over 10 years.", "While that's barely half the spot market prices the state was paying for power the first four months of the year, it's higher than current spot mark et prices.", "Spot prices Thursday ranged between $50 and $60 a megawatt-hour, the lowest California has seen in about a year.", "The irony is that wholesale prices are dropping just as most Californians a re starting to feel the impact of the energy crisis on their wallets."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e293_p19", "sents": ["Smaller users Peevey noted that such savings are unavailable to residential and small commercial customers.", "The automatic 10 percent rate cut plus the stranded cost payments make it difficult for new companies to compete against the utilities for smaller power users.", "\"We look forward to the time (in 2002) when the utilities industry's stranded costs are paid by customers so that we can begin to provide truly significant reductions in energy costs for customers,\" said Peevey.", "Arthur O'Donnell, editor of California Energy Markets, a weekly newsletter based in San Francisco, agreed that the rate cut and the burden of stranded costs has eliminated the potential for lower prices for most Californians.", "Attempting to compete on price under the current market structure can be fatal, O'Donnell added, who noted that at least three companies competing for residential customers have already defaulted, unable to deliver the power they promised consumers and forced to turn their accounts back to utilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which company has both recently hired a former Lucent CMO and helped a software development company to secure $5 million in funding?", "answer": "St. Paul Venture Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7226", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6556_p30", "sents": ["http: www.nmvp.com VC Personnel o Former Lucent Executive Joins St. Paul Venture Capital BOSTON -- St. Paul Venture Capital, which invests in early-stage communications, business Internet, and consumer technology firms, said it named Roderick K. Randall as general partner of its Boston office.", "Mr. Randall was most recently chief marketing officer at Lucent Technologies and founded Teleos Communications, a wide-area network access equipment provider, in 1987. St. Paul currently has $3 billion in committed capital.", "http: www.stpaulvc.com Former WhoWhere Exec Joins NeoCarta Ventures as Partner SAN FRANCISCO -- NeoCarta Ventures said Ellen Levy has joined the company as its sixth partner and as vice president of corporate development.", "Ms. Levy previously served at Softbank Venture Capital, assisting a managing director in finding and evaluating investments.", "Ms. Levy is also a former vice president of corporate development at information site WhoWhere, which was acquired by Lycos, and is co-founder of parenting site drspock.com, where she continues to serve as an advisor."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1960_p6", "sents": ["The company had previously received $7 million in funding from its founding consortium for product design, architecture, software development, and testing.", "The company's initial product, Jvelon, is a Web-based leasing, property management, and asset optimization application that manages the relationship between landlord and tenant.", "Telephone 703-317-4736. o Fabless Semiconductor Firm Secures $8.2 Million in Round One AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines, a fabless semiconductor company that develops software and services for data communications markets, said it secured $8.2 million in its first round of funding.", "Redpoint Ventures led the round, which included other institutional and individual investors.", "Redpoint Ventures founding partner John Walecka will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for product development.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Management App Firm Gets $5 Million of $8 Million Round One CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops management software for Bluetooth-enabled networks, said it secured $5 million of its expected $8 million first round of funding from St. Paul Venture Capital and Osborn Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Writers Jennifer Bjorhus and Mark Gladstone work for what organization(s)?", "answer": "Mercury News Staff", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18576", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2484_p99", "sents": ["The state has just about used up its $6.6 billion budget surplus buying pow er for the state's cash-strapped utilities and will have to tap unused cash fr om state programs to continue to buy power this summer.", "There is still concern that the state will be unable to find buyers for the largest bond measure in United States history.", "Mann, as well as the bank behind the bonds, J.P. Morgan, insist there's a market for them.", "Mann said the state's two largest mutual funds are waiting to buy the bonds -- if they have a high interest rate.", "If not, he said, ``they'll go out the window.''", "Mercury News Staff Writer Jennifer Bjorhus contributed to this report.", "Fusion research gets a boost Published Thursday, May 10, 2001, in the San Jose Mercury News BY JIM PUZZANGHERA Mercury News Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- With California and the nation facing energy troubles, Rep. Z oe Lofgren introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to accelerate research into fusion power, a potential long-term solution that promises cheap, environmentally friendly power if major scientific hurdles can be overcome."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e2582_p104", "sents": ["The company has launched a $3 million media campaign to curry public favor.", "Brian Bennett, Edison's vice president for external affairs, said the compa ny is open to some changes -- as long as nothing throws the tenuous agreement out of whack.", "Risk of bankruptcy ``Ideally, we would hope that after all the teeth gnashing that's going on, they'll see how difficult it is to reach an agreement and that, in the end, they'll adopt it in large part the way it is now,'' Bennett said.", "At this point, none of the options appear to have enough momentum.", "And this stalemate, some worry, could force Edison -- like PG&E before it -- to thro w up its hands and declare bankruptcy.", "``It's really bite-the-bullet time,'' said one senior Edison executive.", "``Come up with a plan or we go bankrupt, and they deal with the fallout.''", "Mercury News Staff Writer Mark Gladstone contributed to this report."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "The agreement that set the stage for Duquesne to join PJM was subject to whose acceptance?", "answer": "FERC", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7653", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5099_p6", "sents": ["Converse ly, if First Energy were to remain in the Alliance, some of Orion ,s generat ion would be located in the Alliance and some in PJM West (assuming Duquesne joins PJM West).", "Requiring First Energy to join PJM West would not only de al with that seams issue, but would also further expand the size and liquidit y of the wholesale market in the eastern United States.", "First Energy's ISO games While the agreement between Allegheny and PJM paves the way for Duquesne to join PJM, what about PennPower, the subsidiary of First Energy that serves some suburbs of Pittsburgh and up to the New Castle area of the Commonwealth?", "Is there any hope for PennPower customers, or worse, might First Energy try to balkanize PJM by taking GPU out of PJM?", "Moving GPU out of PJM would be the electric utility equivalent of suggesti ng that one of the 50 states should secede from the Union and join Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e5099_p2", "sents": ["Congratulations to Allegheny Energy for giving the people of its service territory access to the existing 58,000 megawatt PJM wholesale market * a market that is much more transparent, liquid, and competitive than its present control area.", "In turn, the successful integration of Allegheny Energy and Duquesne Light into the PJM market would effectively increase it by about 11,000 megawatts.", "PJM West: the proposal PJM and Allegheny Energy ,s Memorandum of Understanding establishes a vi sion for PJM West.", "Allegheny Energy and PJM will form an independent transmissi on company that will regain from PJM, subject to FERC acceptance, those operational and management functions that are needed for the successful operation of an independent transmission business.", "PJM West will set up its own office and the PJM West Transmission Owners would transfer monitoring and functional control of their transmission systems to PJM.", "It will also expand the PJM system management concepts beyond a single control area with the potential for a significantly larger energy market that could include Ohio's First Energy Corp. Allegheny will adopt PJM ,s market operations policies."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What editor agreed that the rate cut for energy has eliminated the potential for lower costs as well as suggesting that the state taking over the energy business leads to an increase in expenses and inefficiencies?", "answer": "Arthur O'Donnell", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7107", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5995_p4", "sents": ["Analysts said that was the sort of data they could have used to calculate h ow much more than the production costs the state was going to be paying for th e electricity purchased on behalf of three cash-strapped investor-owned utilities.", "As analysts began sizing up some of the specifics Monday, early reactions were wary.", "\"This just shows when the state comes in and takes over the utility system, we're just going to be in deep from all sorts of expenses and inefficiencie s that we were trying to get away from\" with deregulation, said Arthur O'Donnell, who edits a trade newsletter, California Energy Markets.", "Bill Marcus, a power consultant who had analyzed the edited contracts for a consumer group, quickly read through the unedited versions muttering things such as \"offensive\" and \"they got absolutely ripped here.\"", "In one swap that was negotiated on a day of rolling blackouts in March, the state agreed to send Powerex, the trading arm of British Columbia's government utility, 2 times more electricity in the spring than Powerex would return in the summer."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e293_p19", "sents": ["Smaller users Peevey noted that such savings are unavailable to residential and small commercial customers.", "The automatic 10 percent rate cut plus the stranded cost payments make it difficult for new companies to compete against the utilities for smaller power users.", "\"We look forward to the time (in 2002) when the utilities industry's stranded costs are paid by customers so that we can begin to provide truly significant reductions in energy costs for customers,\" said Peevey.", "Arthur O'Donnell, editor of California Energy Markets, a weekly newsletter based in San Francisco, agreed that the rate cut and the burden of stranded costs has eliminated the potential for lower prices for most Californians.", "Attempting to compete on price under the current market structure can be fatal, O'Donnell added, who noted that at least three companies competing for residential customers have already defaulted, unable to deliver the power they promised consumers and forced to turn their accounts back to utilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}]}
{"question": "Which company is a funder of Tenor Networks helping expand its onsite resources for students?", "answer": "WebCT", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7081", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3137_p8", "sents": ["Ms. Amos formerly served as vice president of strategy and marketing at Reliacast, an Internet infrastructure software company.", "B2eMarkets is backed by Accenture, Ascend Venture Group, Carthage Partners, CIBC Capital Partners, FBR Technology Venture Partners, Syncom, and Syndicated Communications.", "Tenor Networks Appoints Araldo Menegon as Senior VP mail?", "top ACTON, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Tenor Networks, which provides a core servic e switch that enables the convergence of multiple services onto a packet-base d network, said it appointed Araldo Menegon as senior vice president of worldwide sales and field operations, responsible for sales, field support, and professional services.", "Mr. Menegon will report to president and CEO Dav id Tolwinski.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Menegon was area director of AT?global operations at Cisco Systems where he was responsible for sales, marketing, and engineering.", "Tenor Networks is funded by Amerindo Investment Advisors, BancBoston Ventures, Charter Growth Capital, Essex Investment Management, Greylock Management, Haebler Capital, Matrix Partners, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, RS Investment Management, Technology Crossover Ventures, Thomas Weisel Partner s, TyCom, Williams Communications, and Worldview Technology Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e401_p4", "sents": ["WebCT will use the financing to expanding the scope of academic resources available on the company's site.", "WebCT has received revious investments from BancBoston Ventures, Boston Millennia Partners, Chase Capital Partners, CMGI @Ventures, Duke Management, Kestrel Venture Management, NetInvest, and SCT.", "http: www.thomson.com http: www.webct.com Recruiting App Firm SkillSet Gets Funding From Microsoft PLEASANTON, Calif. -- SkillSet Software, which develops employment recruiting applications, announced it has secured a multi-million dollar investment from Microsoft.", "Skillset said it has also received funding from undisclosed institutional and individual investors.", "The company said it will use Microsoft's products and the funding to support expansion.", "Microsoft is expected to take a seat on the company's board of directors.", "http: www.skillset.com Sony Computer Entertainment Acquires Interactive Firm RTime FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Sony Computer Entertainment America said it acquired RTime, a provider of products and services that support real-time interactivity on the Internet and broadband networks, for an undisclosed amount."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Who serves as the head of the power group at this agency, which lowered California's credit ratings when its bond sale of $13.4 billion was delayed for a few months in 2001?", "answer": "Susan Abbott", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45038", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2868_p200", "sents": ["May 16, 2001 NEW YORK - California's credit ratings were lowered one notch by Moody's Investors Service after the state said that a $13.4 billion bond sale neede d to cover the cost of buying electricity would be delayed until August.", "Moody's lowered its rating on $19.8 billion of California general-obligatio n bonds to \"Aa3\" from \"Aa2.\"", "Moody's also lowered its rating from \"Aa3\" to \"A1\" on $5.7 billion of lease bonds backed by the state's general fund.", "In other news: California may see blackouts this summer almost five times more often than the state's power officials had estimated, according to a national group th at monitors and coordinates United States power supplies.", "The state will be 4,500 to 5,500 megawatts short of power during peak summe r demand times, resulting in about 15 hours of blackouts a week, the North American Electric Reliability Council said.", "California Independent System Operator, which runs the power grid, had expected a shortfall of 2,000 to 4,000 megawatts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e894_p17", "sents": ["3 investor-owned utility, San Diego Gas and Electric, had engaged in any financial misconduct by funneling billions to their parent companies to pay dividends and repurchase stock.", "Trading in PG&E stock was halted briefly today.", "When it resumed, the price quickly fell by nearly 40 percent.", "By day's end, the stock of Edison International, parent of Southern California Edison, had also dropped sharply, by 35 percent.", "That Pacific Gas and Electric, which helped design the deregulation that brought on the California power crisis, would now take so drastic a step both concerned and puzzled analysts.", "\"It doesn't make sense, because the governor endorsed the rate increase the utilities had been asking for,\" said Susan Abbott, head of the power group at Moody's Investors Service in New York.", "But Ms. Abbott also noted that the rate increases -- varying from 10 percent to 37 percent, on top of a 9 percent surcharge adopted by the state this winter -- would not entirely eliminate the debt accumulated by the utilities as a result of deregulation."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "To which stage of alert does the ISO spokeswoman who stated that certain information may make it easier for larger users of electricity to plan their operations think that California will not have to go in the spring of 2001?", "answer": "Stage 3", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7374", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3140_p89", "sents": ["It will also establish a system this summer through which that information can be sent in an hourly e-mail.", "This information may make it easier for larger users of electricity to plan their operations, said ISO spokeswoman Lorie O'Donley.", "Also planned by the ISO is a \"Power Watch Power Warning\" system that would provide a 24-hour notice of high-demand days.", "Under the two-tiered system, a \"Power Watch\" would be declared whenever a Stage One or Stage Two alert is likely, while a \"Power Warning\" would be issued whenever there is at least a 50 percent chance of a Stage Three aler t. With one report suggesting California may see as many as 700 hours of rolli ng blackouts this summer, lawmakers are hard at work trying to find ways to ma ke the outages easier for power customers to cope with.", "The idea of a buyer's cartel, the subject of a Capitol hearing today, would have California -- in partnership with other states -- set a firm ceiling on what it will pay power producers for electricity this summer -- and not one dime more."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e1720_p33", "sents": ["It would be hard to devise price caps that are low enough to provide price relief, but high enough to adequately compensate generators, the proposal said.", "The Bush administration and top congressional Republicans are opposed to price controls, so it is uncertain how far Feinstein's legislation will get - Grid officials declare a Stage 2 alert ASSOCIATED PRESS April 24, 2001 SACRAMENTO The state's electric grid operator declared a Stage 2 power alert Tuesday after two power plants suddenly went offline.", "Higher-than-forecasted temperatures in Southern California also caused dema nd to increase, said Lorie O'Donley, spokeswoman for the Independent System Operator, keeper of the state power grid.", "A Stage 2 alert is declared when electricity reserves fall or are expected to fall below 5 percent.", "The two power plants that went offline had been producing about 1,080 megawatts, or roughly enough power for 810,000 homes.", "\"We think we may need to request interruptible customers, but barring any other big problems, we probably won't need to go to a Stage 3,\" said O'Donley."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 5]}]}
{"question": "ChipData received $23 million in second round investment by which company funding Bigstep.com?", "answer": "InterWest Partners,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20432", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3787_p4", "sents": ["The new firm is raising a new fund of $100 million.", "According to Veijo Huusko, vice president of RPI's Stockholm wireless division, the merger between the firms took place about three weeks ago.", "Th e new firm, which has offices in New York, London, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Stockholm, will offer executive search, management consulting, and investme nt and advisory services as well as venture capital financing to startups in such areas as wireless communications.", "The firm is also opening an office in the San Francisco area, Mr. Huusko said.", "Mr. Huusko also said the firm is raising a new venture fund on the order of $100 million.", "The fund is expect ed to close by the end of the year, with the initial closing taking place arou nd September.", "inVentures has traditionally invested in early-stage companies in the business-to-business and wireless applications spaces.", "http: www.redwoodpartners.com Design Chain Firm ChipData Seals $23M in Second Round RICHARDSON, Texas (VENTUREWIRE) -- ChipData, which develops electron ic design automation software, said it closed its second round at $23 million with funding from Trinity Ventures, EDS Ventures, CenterPoint Ventures, InterWest Partners, and Sevin Rosen Funds."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e3871_p28", "sents": ["Mr. Curry is the former president and CEO of Consolidated Freightways.", "He also served as president and CEO of Emery Worldwide.", "Mr. Curry co-founded Logisticom Ventures, a venture capital firm.", "SupplyLinks is backed by New Meadows Ventures and Global Logistics Technologies.", "http: www.supplylinks.com New People o Web Page Builder Bigstep Taps Ex-Wells Fargo VP for CEO SAN FRANCISCO -- Bigstep.com, an online web page builder targeted at small businesses, named Lucy Reid as chief executive officer, replacing co-founder Andrew Beebe, who is now chairman of the board of directors.", "Ms. Reid was formerly executive vice president of the Consumer Banking Group at Wells Fargo Bank.", "Bigstep.com is funded by Worldview Technology Partners, InterWest Partners, Cardservice International, Compaq Computers, Office Depot, United States Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, the Washington Post Company, Angel Investors, LP, Partech International, Draper Richards, Argus, Staenberg Private Capital, and undisclosed private investors.", "http: www.bigstep.com Epipeline Names Former Annuncio VP as President and COO ATLANTA -- Epipeline, a developer of Web-based business development platforms for government contractors, said it has appointed Scott Fletcher as president and COO."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The investors in Intira's second round of funding were Bain Capital, Chase Capital Partners, Lehman Brothers, New Enterprise Associates, Spectrum Equity Investors, and a venture capital firm headquartered in which California city?", "answer": "Menlo Park", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44975", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4740_p3", "sents": ["Mr. Brooks and Mr. Eggers will also serve on Iris Labs' board, along with Jennifer Gill Roberts of Sevin Rosen.", "Mr. Brooks, Ms. Roberts, and George Chase of Hook Partners will sit on Metera's board.", "http: www.irislabs.com Infrastructure Provider Intira Holds $140 Million Round Two PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Intira, a provider of IT and network infrastructure for online business applications on an outsourced basis, said it raised over $140 million in its second round of funding.", "Investors in the round include Bain Capital, Chase Capital Partners, Lehman Brothers, Mayfield Fund, New Enterprise Associates, and Spectrum Equity Investors also funded the round.", "The company wil use the funding to further develop its outsourced infrastructure platform, create and improve service level agreements, and for customer initiatives.", "Intira has also been backed by Apollo Group, Cargil Associates, Goldman Sachs, Lowes, Och-Ziff Management, and Putnam Investments.", "http: www.intira.com Free Internet Firm Freei Networks Files For Bankruptcy FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- After laying off a third of its staff and pulling its IPO last week, Freei Networks has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e2740_p2", "sents": ["Mayfield Fund, a top-tier venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California, has committed $1.5 million to fund the new program at UC Berkeley, to be called the UC Berkeley Mayfield Fellows Program.", "The new program will be administered by the Management of Technology Program (MOT), a partnership created in 1988 by the above three units of the UC Berkeley campus.", "Under the UC Berkeley Mayfield Fellows Program, graduate students selected from the College of Engineering, the Haas School of Business, and the School of Information Management and Systems work as summer interns at venture-backed high tech firms in Silicon Valley.?", "\"I don't believe any other university offers its graduate students such rigorous training in starting new high-tech ventures, from both a business and a technology perspective,\" explains Richard Newton, dean of the College of Engineering.?", "\"Add to that the opportunity to work directly for the CEO of a high-tech startup as part of the academic experience, and we have created something truly extraordinary for our students.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "what news service reported on US forign policy toward india on AUg 16 2001 out of Hong Kong and also reported on the Enron-Blockbuster deal on March 15 2001 out of Houston", "answer": "Reuters English News Service", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22529", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27392_p57", "sents": ["By Nick Edwards 08 16 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HONG KONG, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Investors in India are set to reap the benefits of a shift in United States foreign policy that will urge faster progress on economic reform to provide Washington with a strategic counterbalance to China in Asia.", "Ratings agencies and the IMF have both broadsided India in the past week over a poor economic performance and its stumbling decade-long reform effort.", "But a $540 million trade concession from Washington, and reassurances that sanctions against New Dehli will be scrapped, are signs of better times ahead.", "Investors hope keener United States interest in India could lead to a dynamic similar to that in China, which under constant prodding from Washington the past three decades has become a money magnet.", "China won 80 percent of Asia's foreign direct investment last year and has been a portfolio investor's haven in 2001. \"The Bush administration is pretty determined to improve relations with India and improve its economic performance,\" Andrew Ballingal, director of global asset allocation at TAL CEF Asset Management, told Reuters."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e68_p1", "sents": ["By C. Bryson Hull 03 15 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street took a hard look at Enron Corp.'s content delivery plans this week after it ended its video-on-demand deal with Blockbuster Inc. but remained largely unfazed by the failure of the flagship deal, analysts said on Thursday.", "On balance, most analysts viewed the busted 20-year exclusive agreement as disappointing, but by no means a fatal blow to Enron Broadband Services' (EBS) budding content delivery segment.", "Most reiterated buy or strong buy ratings for the Houston company and maintained bullish earnings targets for the Enron Broadband Services division.", "But all are awaiting an indication of how Enron will reconfigure the content delivery initiative.", "\"I think Blockbuster represented kind of an anchor tenant for the broadband business, so they have lost a contract that was important,\" said Jeff Dietert, an analyst with Houston investment house Simmons and Co. Now EBS will have to pursue smaller contracts to make up the loss, which could mean a longer road to create as big a book of business, Dietert said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The writer for CBSMarketWatch.com who wrote a story on 11/24/01 about unhappy radio talk show hosts and webcast charges wrote a piece on 11/29/01 for the same website about what company adding new programming to its streaming service?", "answer": "Yahoo", "_id": "PAIRIDX:27243", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27957_p0", "sents": ["'Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Email Alert Internet Daily for Wednesday, October 24, 2001 by Frank Barnako CBS MarketWatch.com Streaming fee steams radio talkers Two of the nation's highest-rated radio talk show hosts are not happy about their program syndicator's decision to begin charging for access to Webcasts of their programs.", "Premiere Radio Networks, owned by Clear Channel Communications is charging listeners $6.95 a month to hear the talkers' shows online.", "Overnight host Art Bell posted a note on his Web site (http: www.artbell.com saying, \"It was NOT my decision to change the free Internet access.\"", "Dr. Laura Schlessinger, also reportedly unhappy, indicated on her site that she was \"puzzled that some want to blame her because of this corporate cost-saving measure.\"", "Sports host Jim Rome's show is being offered by the service, StreamLink, as well.", "Premiere also syndicates Rush Limbaugh, who has his own pay-per-listen strategy of charging $39.95 a year."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e20488_p0", "sents": ["'Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Email Alert Internet Daily for Monday, October 29, 2001 by Frank Barnako CBS MarketWatch.com Yahoo expands video programming Yahoo said its streaming-video service has added new programming, including cooking shows, a TV sitcom and highlights of a conference offering families and businesses help after the terrorist attacks last month.", "The programs are free.", "Advertisers' messages are displayed as the programs are streamed.", "The announcement was made Monday at a conference sponsored by Webnoize, a market research firm specializing in digital entertainment technologies.", "CW EDistribution LLC's contributions include episodes of the show \"Townies\" and clips from old TV commercials and celebrity interviews.", "\"It is the ideal platform for people to see shows they might not otherwise be able to access,\" said CWD's Robert E. Raleigh.", "Yahoo's broadcast service is also offering free access to a conference hosted by Franklin Covey, in which author Steven Covey suggests ways people can cope with the effect of the events of Sept. 11. -- More confidence seen in Internet Online shoppers will be clicking and buying this holiday season because they find the Web more convenient and product selection more broad than bricks-and-mortar stores, not because they are afraid to shop in large public places, according to a special research report produced by VNU's ACNielsen and Yahoo."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which investors who, along with Goldman Sachs and Amerindo, invested in Mirapoint, both initially and in an additional round, also invested in Tenor Networks?", "answer": "Worldview Technology Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19864", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6556_p12", "sents": ["http: www.elogex.com Net Messaging Infrastructure Firm Mirapoint Has $38 Million SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Mirapoint, a provider of Internet messaging infrastructure products, said it has raised $38 million in a funding round led by Van Wogoner Capital Management.", "Additional investors in the round included Fremont Communications, Pivotal Asset Management, and Robert Stephens' Bayview 2000. Mirapoint's previous investors, Worldview Technology Partners, Goldman Sachs, and Amerindo Investment Advisors contributed additional capital to the round.", "The company said it will use the funds to develop its product, and support international sales and marketing programs.", "http: www.mirapoint.com Q-go.com, Natural Language Search Engine, Raises New Funds AMSTERDAM -- Q-go.com, which provides a natural language search engine developer, said it raised EUR 12 million ($10.1 million) in its second round of funding.", "The funding was divided between new investors NIB Capital Technology Partners, Argo Global Capital, and previous investor Prime Technology Ventures.", "The company said it will use the funding to expand its marketing and sales activities and to enter other European markets."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3137_p8", "sents": ["Ms. Amos formerly served as vice president of strategy and marketing at Reliacast, an Internet infrastructure software company.", "B2eMarkets is backed by Accenture, Ascend Venture Group, Carthage Partners, CIBC Capital Partners, FBR Technology Venture Partners, Syncom, and Syndicated Communications.", "Tenor Networks Appoints Araldo Menegon as Senior VP mail?", "top ACTON, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Tenor Networks, which provides a core servic e switch that enables the convergence of multiple services onto a packet-base d network, said it appointed Araldo Menegon as senior vice president of worldwide sales and field operations, responsible for sales, field support, and professional services.", "Mr. Menegon will report to president and CEO Dav id Tolwinski.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Menegon was area director of AT?global operations at Cisco Systems where he was responsible for sales, marketing, and engineering.", "Tenor Networks is funded by Amerindo Investment Advisors, BancBoston Ventures, Charter Growth Capital, Essex Investment Management, Greylock Management, Haebler Capital, Matrix Partners, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, RS Investment Management, Technology Crossover Ventures, Thomas Weisel Partner s, TyCom, Williams Communications, and Worldview Technology Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "John Wong was a partner with a firm that invested $30 million in what receivables management company?", "answer": "Creditek", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25928", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9389_p11", "sents": ["http: www.brigadesolutions.com Phycom Gets $20 Million From Warburg Pincus, Names CEO KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Phycom, a provider of automated medical management workflow and connectivity software and services, said it will receive an initial investment of $20 million from E. M. Warburg Pincus & Co. Phycom also named Fred Dunlap as chief executive officer.", "Mr. Dunlap comes to Phycom from UnitedHealth Group where he was president of UnitedHealthcare's Florida region.", "http: www.phycom.com Asian Internet Business Service Firm Secures $20 Million NEW YORK -- Delirium, a provider of Internet business services in Asia, said it received $20 million from General Atlantic Partners.", "John Wong, a partner with General Atlantic Partners, will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for expansion in Asia, staffing, business development, and for general working capital.", "Delirium's services include Internet application development, Web site design, business strategy, broadband content development, wireless Internet services, intranet and extranet building, and Internet marketing."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e2852_p10", "sents": ["top DENVER (VENTUREWIRE) -- VDSL Systems, which develops broadband techn ologies enabling very high speed digital subscriber line service distribution over copper phone lines, said it raised $12.4 million in its second round of funding.", "The round was led by UBS Capital and included investments from 3i, Kennet Capital, and ACR, the Finnish investment company for the entrepreneu r Tatu Ylonen, founder of SSH Communications Security.", "VDSL systems said it will use the capital for sales and marketing efforts and ongoing product development.", "http: www.vdslsystems.com Creditek Receives $30M Investment from General Atlantic mail?", "top PARSIPPANY, N.J. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Creditek, an order-to-cash cycle outsourcing and enterprise receivables management company, said it has received a $30 million investment from General Atlantic Partners, a private equity firm that focuses on IT and telecommunications businesses.", "The compa ny said the money would be used to develop technology and for operating infrastructure.", "As a result of the funding, Mark Dzialga and Cliff Robbins, partners of General Atlantic, will become the fifth and sixth members of th e board."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What adjective was used to describe power generators by the person who called a PUC decision a sop to financial markets?", "answer": "unconscionable", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25882", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5053_p1", "sents": ["Disclosures about the likely losses almost certainly would have been made in a third-quarter Securities and Exchange Commission filing due by mid-November.", "If the utilities were forced to make grim financial disclosures, ``it would be very negative for the stocks,'' said Carol Coale, a utility industry analyst for Prudential Securities in Houston.", "``Right now, the fate of these utilities is in the hands of their regulators and their bankers.''", "Coale estimated PG&E faced the prospect of writing off as much as $3 billion in losses this year.", "PG&E had little to say about Tuesday's decision.", "``This is a very serious issue and we want to thoroughly review the material before commenting further,'' said PG&E spokesman Ron Low.", "Consumer activists blasted the PUC's decision.", "``This is a sop to the financial markets,'' said Nettie Hoge, executive director for TURN, a San Francisco watchdog group.", "``By reopening this case, the PUC is unleashing a tsunami of lawyers that is going to come in and argue why we should have to pay for these losses.''"], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7]}, {"title": "e119_p2", "sents": ["The situation creates the potential for a troublesome compounding effect: The higher electricity prices grow, the more is set aside in the balancing accounts -- and the greater the wallop to customer wallets when the accounts come due.", "Based upon prices now paid for future electric deliveries, Sempra Energy estimates customers will owe $664 million by 2003. IOUs of that magnitude, said SDG&E, will require that customers pay a surcharge of $40 monthly for a year on top of whatever they are already paying for their power bills.", "Keep in mind that typical residential bills at this time last year were about $55; they now stand at about $130. Consumer advocates say it's likely power prices will remain at levels that will lead to huge debts for customers under the Davis proposal.", "\"The generators have shown themselves to be unconscionable in extorting profits,\" said Nettie Hoge, executive director of TURN, a San Francisco-based consumer group."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "What is the dollar amount specified in the title of the first listed top story reported on September 5, 2000 by the online news service which on November 6, 2000 listed as their first among a list of top stories, that, \"Online Invitation Firm Evite.com Looks for Acquirers.\"?", "answer": "$100 Million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4045", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7287_p0", "sents": ["\"========================= VENTUREWIRE Monday, November 6, 2000 ========================= Private Company Business News Published Daily by Technologic Partners - http: technologicpartners.com ========================= Top Stories: o Online Invitation Firm Evite.com Looks for Acquirers o PSINet Ventures Cuts Off Cash Investment For the Year o CenterBeam, IT Infrastructure Provider, Raises $115 Million o Technologic Partners Names Ten Healthcare Investors' Choice Advertisement FREE IPO GUIDE FROM BOWNE Everything you need to know before you go public -- from the initial decision to perfecting your roadshow.", "Real-life examples and practical tips.", "Click here to download free: http: www.bowne.com ipo26 Also in This Issue: New Money: o Web Firm Soneta Lands $2 Million in Series A From Yazam o Brazilian Entertainment Site Fulano.com Gets $2 Million o ASP Management Firm Oblicore Has $11 Million in Second Round o Intelic Raises $15 Million In Recent Financing Round o Online Marketing Firm Angara Lands $20 Million Series C o Infrastructure Firm NARUS Closes Third Round at $26 Million o British Games Firm Creature Labs Receives GBP 2.5 Million o Real Estate Site InterNest Raises $250,000 o School Savings Network UPromise Has $55 Million Second Round o SKG Invests in Canadian Gofood.com for 35% Equity Stake Bad News: o Bankrupt Urban Box Office Lays Off Most of Its Staff o Consulting Firm Revere Group Cuts Some 20 Jobs, 4% of Staff o Essential.com, Online Utilities Marketplace, Withdraws IPO New Products: o Job Site for Hispanic Professionals Micontacto Launches o E-Business Peer-to-Peer Software Firm Consilient Launches o Design and Development Firm Zen Digital Launches Site New Deals: o Lexis-Nexis Invests in Legal Web Site LawCommerce.com M&A: o Italian Incubator NetStrategy Merges with Netcatalyst o LandaCorp Acquires ProMedex and PatientCentrix o Portal Acquires Wireless Firm Solution42 in Stock Deal o Verso Technologies to Acquire B2B ASP MessageClick New Directors: o GroupNow Names Phar-Mor CEO to Board of Directors o Insurance App Firm Ensera Taps High Ridge Pres for Board o Semiconductor Firm Integration Names New Board Members New People: o Primaxx Names Ex-Eagles' View President as CEO VC Fund News: o Impact Venture Launches Second Fund, Seeks $150 Million o Bertelsmann Restructures Amid Executive Shuffle o Quintalinux and China Shenzhen Form New Investment Firm o Advanta Growth Capital Announces $100 Million Fund VC Personnel: o Bessemer Venture Partners Names Two New West Coast Partners VW Corrections: o drkoop.com Advertisement Stanford, Yale, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, UC Berkeley Want some of their top grads working for you?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e401_p0", "sents": ["'========================= VENTUREWIRE Tuesday, September 5, 2000 ========================= Private Company Business News Published Daily by Technologic Partners - http: technologicpartners.com ========================= Top Stories: o TeleTech Holdings Acquires Spanish CRM Firm For $100 Million o BroadVision, H&Q Asia Pacific, and Itochu Form Joint Venture o Thomson Learning Becomes Largest Shareholder In WebCT o Recruiting App Firm SkillSet Gets Funding From Microsoft o Sony Computer Entertainment Acquires Interactive Firm RTime o Italian Incubator NetStrategy.it Gets $2.5 Million Round One Advertisement The world won't beat a path to your door just because you've built a dot.com.", "You have to have the right connections.", "Through the HP Garage Program, HP can get your name in front of the people who can speed your time-to-market and really help you succeed.", "(Marketing people.", "Web integration people.", "Hosting people.", "VC's.)", "You name it.", "And networking is only part of what the HP Garage Program has to offer.", "HP can help you finance it, build it, run it, and market it."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who refused to consider worst-case scenarios about Enron's future and also accused energy regulators of trying to blame someone for selling power at free-market prices?", "answer": "Karen Denne", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7250", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20451_p72", "sents": ["``As of now, Enron is active in the markets,'' Kilduff said.", "``No one is cutting trading lines that I can see, or demanding different terms than before.''", "Companies that trade as heavily as Enron require cash every day to settle positions, said Kilduff, whose company swaps natural gas and other energy investments with Enron.", "Some days, Fimat will bet that natural-gas prices will fall, while Enron bets that they will rise.", "Natural gas usually does one or the other every day, and someone pays the difference.", "``The liquidity of your trading partners is a risk factor,'' Kilduff said.", "``Someone is paying someone else every day.''", "Enron said on a conference call Tuesday that it has enough money to operate normally, and can fall back on $3.4 billion in bank credit lines if necessary.", "The company is determined to protect the credit rating, Enron has said.", "``We aren't even going to entertain worst-case scenarios at this point,'' said Enron spokeswoman Karen Denne."], "sp_sent_idx": [8, 9]}, {"title": "e1301_p28", "sents": ["Karen Denne, an Enron spokeswoman, said it's unfair to fault the company for selling power at prices dictated by the free market.", "\"Enron is providing electricity to a market that needs it,\" Denne said.", "\"It's unfortunate when regulators are pointing fingers, looking to fix blame, when this is a problem of supply and demand.\"", "The company hails from President George W. Bush's home state of Texas, and is one of the top \"soft money\" donors to political campaigns.", "Enron and its executives gave $435,000 to the Democrats and $1.2 million to Republicans last year, according to Common Cause.", "Its chairman, Kenneth Lay, has consistently been one of the top donors to Bush's presidential and gubernatorial campaigns.", "Enron doesn't own a lot of dams or power plants.", "Instead, the company makes money as a middleman -- buying power from utilities and then reselling it for a profit.", "The company, formed in 1985 from the merger of two pipeline companies, has become the largest trader of wholesale electricity in North America."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "RedCelsius and Destiny are two companies that share which financial backer?", "answer": "Blue Water Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7355", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4892_p29", "sents": ["RedCelsius president James J. Watson has been promoted to president and CEO, replacing co-founder and former CEO Steve Kostyshen, who is no longer with the company.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Watson was vice president of worldwide client development at CFN, a Web-based consumer financial services company.", "Kenneth D. Barwick is the company's first COO and formerly held a director position at Deloitte Consulting.", "William A. Fielder III is CFO, replacing Mike Casey, who is no longer with the company.", "Mr. Fielder formerly served as vice president and CFO at Eltrax Systems, a full-service ASP.", "Lisa Campbell was promoted from vice president of marketing to senior vice president of marketing and development.", "RedCelsius is backed by Celtic House, Blue Water Capital, and First Union Capital Partners.", "http: www.redcelsius.com Media Industry Tech Startup MediaOcean Names President ATLANTA -- MediaOcean, a provider of collaborative business tools for media industry buyers and sellers, set to launch in February 2001, said it named Ray Heacox as president."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e7455_p20", "sents": ["Mr. Stallkamp also served as chairman and CEO of Mellon PSFS before his retirement last January.", "He is currently a fund advisor for Safeguard Scientifics.", "Destiny is backed by Pennsylvania Early Stage Partners, Women's Growth Capital Fund, New Light Management, and Blue Water Capital.", "http: www.destiny.com B2BStreet Names Lynx Principal and Former Avis CEO to Board NEW YORK -- B2Bstreet.com, an online business-to-business auction for excess inventory and overstock, said it named Joseph V. Vittoria and Ottavio Serena to its board of directors.", "Mr. Vittoria is former chairman and CEO of Avis and currently serves as executive chairman of Transmedia Asia Pacific and Puradyn Filter Technologies.", "Mr. Serena is a principal of Lynx Partners, a private equity consulting firm that he co-founded.", "The board now totals five directors.", "B2Bstreet.com is backed by The Focus Group and individual investors.", "http: www.b2bstreet.com Insurance Industry E-Business Firm Ontos Names Board Chair ANDOVER, Mass."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "In the list of recipients of an e-mail from Julee Malinowski-Ball sent on 12/27/00 at 1:18 pm, the person listed after Kent Fickett but before Marty McFadden held what position at Dynegy Marketing and Trade?", "answer": "senior vice president", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24531", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9865_p3", "sents": ["We are now aware of several companies who have been invited to speak.", "If you have been invited and have not responded to Julee please do so as soon as possible.", "In order to ensure a clear, concise, and informative message that will not be duplicated by the various speakers IEP will hold a conference call on Wednesday, January 3rd at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the meeting.", "The call in information is: 1-877-322-9654 The code is: 111756 If anyone has any materials they are planning to present or distribute please send me a copy so that we can have the information available in our upcoming meetings.", "Thanks for your attention to this matter and Happy New Year!", "Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499 --Original Message -- From: Julee Malinowski-Ball [mailto:jmball@ns.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 1:18 PM To: kent Palmerton; Bill Carlson; Bill Woods; Bob Ellery; Bob Escalante; Carolyn Baker; Curtis Kebler; David Keane; David Parquet; Dean Gosselin; Duane Nelson; Ed Tomeo; Frank DeRosa; Greg Blue; Hap Boyd; Jack Pigott; Jeff Dasovich; Jim Willey; Joe Greco; Joe Ronan; John Stout; Jonathan Weisgall; Kassandra Gough; Ken Hoffman; Kent Fickett; Lynn Lednicky; Marty McFadden; Nam Nguyen; Paula Soos; Richard Hyde; Robert Lamkin; Roger Pelote; Stephanie Newell; Steve Ponder; Steven Kelley; Sue Mara; Tandy McMannes; Tony Wetzel; Trond Aschehoug; William Hall Cc: Susan McCabe; Scott Govenar; Ron Tom; Robert Ross; Phil Isenberg; Mike Monagan; Maureen OHaren; Marie Moretti; Kassandra Gough; Jenn Paulsen; Jamie Parker; Hedy Govenar; DJ Smith; Delany Hunter; Cary Rudman; Bev Hansen; Anne Kelly; Chuck Cole; Jan Smutny Jones; Steven Kelley; Katie Kaplan Subject: Republican Caucus Energy Briefing The Assembly and Senate Republican caucuses are holding an energy briefing for its members on January 4th from 9 am to noon in room 126 of the Capitol."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e1368_p65", "sents": ["Although Rose likes most aspects of the Texas market model, he said regulators and market participants must be vigilant against the imposition of price caps.", "A $1,000 price cap for the small amount of ancillary services to be purchased by the Independent System Operator in Texas was inserted by the PUC in final market rules last month.", "Lynn Lednicky, a senior vice president at Dynegy Marketing and Trade, a unit of Dynegy Inc. (DYN), warned that Texas must learn from the California calamity.", "Texas must work to keep the ISO out of the market as occurred in California, he said.", "\"The ISO will take on a life of its own\" once competition begins, he predicted.", "Texas must also be wary that market monitoring activity doesn't become \"market tinkering,\" he added.", "\"We must be careful of the role of unintended consequences.\"", "Wholesale and retail markets must work together, he said.", "Texas, although much less regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission than other regions, must remember that \"state and federal jurisdictional squabbles matter."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "At Haas, students can't access the Financial Times paper from December 14th until Spring classes begin in January at what location?", "answer": "Long Library", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14569", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4596_p0", "sents": ["\"Hi all, I hope the Financial Times has been working with you to get the paper delivered to you.", "For those of you who are still having trouble, I have arranged for 20 papers a day to come to the Evening MBA Program office as a work-around for the rest of the term.", "We will keep a few days worth as space allows.", "Please follow a couple of ground rules so that this will work for everyone: *Please be considerate and only take a paper if you are sure that you did not receive one at home.", "Do not take one just because you left yours at home.", "If you want to review the paper at Haas before class, please use the Web or the Long Library copies.", "*In the event of a delivery problem, please call or e-mail the Financial Times (see below), unless they have just told you that they cannot get the paper to you."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}, {"title": "e9123_p0", "sents": ["'Dear Students, There will be no more formal evening reference desk hours at Long Library beginning 7pm tomorrow, Thursday, December 14, until Spring classes start up in January.", "If anyone needs assistance please email or call me with questions or to make an appointment.", "Happy Holidays to all of you.", "Looking forward to seeing and hearing from you again in January.", "I will be scheduling several library research workshops next Spring.", "If there is a particular topic or database that you would like to see covered please send me a note.", "Until Monica Singh'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company that replaced Malcolm Thompson with Mr. Jenks was backed by an investor that also backed what company that Mike Donaldson was CEO of?", "answer": "iWitness", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7958", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27248_p2", "sents": ["Mr. Jenks, former president of Uniphase Lasers and Fiber Optics, has been on the board of directors since May 1998.<br <br Mr. Jenks replaces Malcolm Thompson, who will step down from the board of directors but remain on the company&#39;s technical advisory board.", "An adviser to the company since its inception, Mr. Jenks recently served as chairman of Oplink Communications.<br <br The company is backed by $135 million from investors including Crescendo Ventures, Cisco Systems, Credit Suisse First Boston, Crown Advisors, DynaFund, Intel Capital, Lamoreaux Partners, MSD Capital, NorthEast Ventures, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners, RWI, Salomon Smith Barney, Sternhill Partners, Telesoft Partners, Tredegar Investments, United States Bancorp Piper Jaffray, and Vanguard Venture Partners.< font <br <br <a href=\"http: www.novalux.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.novalux.com< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwNIJQPJPIJI\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" Healthcare Info Firm Resolution Names New President< font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwNIJQPJPIJIx\" <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=NIJQPJPIJI\" 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\" SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- Resolution Health, a healthcare information technology company, said it named Earl Steinberg president."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3676_p14", "sents": ["Sequel Venture Partners led the round, with participation from 75 Wa ll Street Technology Partners, Geneva Venture Partners, Telesoft Partners, and World.", "As a result of the round, Tim Conner and Victoria Katsov of new investor 75 Wall Street join CEO Mike Donaldson, Telesoft CEO Arjun Gupta, and founder and CTO, Frank Lambert, on the board.", "iWitness also expects to add two outside directors from the enterprise software industry.", "With this second round of funding, iWitness now has a total of $15 million in investments.", "In December 1999 the company closed a first round led by Telesoft, with participation from Geneva and World.", "The company expects funds from this round will last into 2002, and will be used for research, development, and marketing and sales, as well as for adding to th e executive team.", "iWitness will focus on e-mail, instant messaging, and Web transactions records management.", "CEO Mike Donaldson said the company expect s to break even in the middle of next year."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6, 7]}]}
{"question": "What is led by two former aides of the senator who believes that deregulation lacks support?", "answer": "Energy Development Task Force", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4124", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19778_p13", "sents": ["But this year, says Sen. Frank H. Murkowski, a longtime proponent, \"support for deregulation is not there, in my opinion.\"", "Still, even without a comprehensive package, the federal government could take some crucial partial steps toward more-open power markets.", "Some in Congress have backed measures that would lead to \"restructuring,\" as opposed to deregulation.", "That could involve such steps as settling more authority on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure reliability and access to the transmission grid.", "Another target for Congress will be the remaining antiquated laws and regulations designed for the days of monopolies, when each utility had its own borders.", "The aim is to fix troubled wholesale markets to set the stage for states to elect to deregulate at the retail level.", "\"I think it would be in the industry's best interest for this Congress to deal with some of the issues that have been hanging out there for some time,\" says Rick Shapiro, managing director of local and governmental affairs at Enron Corp., the Houston-based energy giant."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2855_p0", "sents": ["'Bush Task Force on Energy Worked in Mysterious Ways The New York Times, 05 16 01 Texaco May Build a Facility to Regassify Liquefied Natural Gas Offshore Louisiana The Wall Street Journal, 05 16 01 Enron to drop suit against NGX Houston Chronicle, 05 16 01 Plots & Ploys The Wall Street Journal, 05 16 01 THE AMERICAS: Energy worries throw the spotlight on Chilean policy Financial Times; May 16, 2001 Enron urges more electric power reform The Yomiuri Shimbun Daily Yomiuri, 05 16 01 Enron lawsuit deal to broaden indexes The Globe and Mail, 05 16 01 Saudi Gas Proj MOUs Expected To Be Signed Jun 6 - Sources Dow Jones Energy Service, 05 16 01 INDIA: Lenders to vote Wed on cancelling Enron India deal-paper.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 16 01 India: 2 units of Sharavathy Project commissioned The Hindu, 05 16 01 India: Dabhol power project Business Line (The Hindu), 05 16 01 Three members of Godbole committee quit The Economic Times, 05 16 01 Panel to brief Gokak on Godbole plans on Wed The Economic Times, 05 16 01 Settle Enron issue amiably: Munde The Times of India, 05 16 01 Sharavathi power units inaugurated The Times of India, 05 16 01 Dunham, Lay, Raymond Among Few to Meet With Cheney on Energy Bloomberg, 05 16 01 National Desk; Section A Bush Task Force on Energy Worked in Mysterious Ways By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE 05 16 2001 The New York Times Page 1, Column 4 c. 2001 New York Times Company WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The tiny staff of the Bush administration's Energy Development Task Force is led by two former aides to Senator Frank H. Murkowski, the Alaska Republican who is the chairman of the Senate Energy Committee."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What ReVas investor had one of their chief executives join the board of GlobalView Software?", "answer": "Open Prairie Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25081", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3622_p12", "sents": ["Th e company is also raising $500,000 in a second round of financing expected to come from individual investors and board directors.", "The second round will fund the company's marketing from August until the end of the year, when th e finished software will launch.", "Former parent company Creative Engine is als o backed by Pacific Security Group.", "The company has been profitable since 199 9. Creative Engine had $400,000 in revenues in 2000, and expects that figure to double this year.", "http: www.bigrecordpromoter.com Biotech Firm ReVas Gets Seed Funds From Open Prairie mail?", "top CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (VENTUREWIRE) -- ReVas, a developer of medical devices, said that it received $400,000 in initial seed funding from Open Prairie Ventures.", "ReVas will dedicate the new funds to product development, clinical trials, and staff expansion.", "In addition to its venture capital investment, Open Prairie Ventures will provide financial oversight for ReVa s, which has developed and patented a process for a reversible vasectomy."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e4676_p18", "sents": ["COM2001 is funded by Dell Computer and individual investors.", "http: www.com2001.com Online Workplace Infrastructure Project.net Names Chairman SAN DIEGO -- Project.net, an online workplace infrastructure for exchanges, extranets, and corporate portals, said William V. Botts is the first chairman of the board.", "Mr. Botts was director of XLNT, an Ethernet switch manufacturer.", "Project.net is funded by Bentley Systems and individual investors.", "http: www.project.net o Open Prairie Ventures CEO Joins Board of GlobalView Software CHICAGO -- GlobalView Software, a provider of real-time and historical commodities market information, said it named James Michael Schultz to its board of directors.", "Mr. Schultz is chief executive officer of Open Prairie Ventures.", "The company is funded by Open Prairie and individual investors.", "http: www.gvsi.com Employee Management Firm HRPath Names Two to Board ALAMEDA, Calif. -- HRPath, an online human resource management service, said it named two new members to its board of directors.", "HRPath added G. Steven Burrill, a managing partner at Burrill & Company and David Siskin, the CEO of Addwater, an online public relations and services firm."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Lobbyists for the gas pipeline industry's trade group complained about granting historical status to buried natural gas pipelines, including one owned by which pipeline operator that now has a $32 billion share of the market?", "answer": "El Paso", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2377", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27392_p49", "sents": ["State officials, using a federal preservation law, recommended that the pipeline, known as Big Inch, be considered a historic site, because it was used to supply oil to the United States military in World War II.", "To get approval, Duke agreed to produce a video and booklet that documented the building of the pipeline, whose 1,476-mile length snakes from Texas to New Jersey.", "That was five years ago, and today what happened to Duke is becoming more commonplace.", "Pipelines owned by El Paso and Enron Corp. in states ranging from Arizona to Iowa to Pennsylvania have been recommended for historic status, adding costs and delays to attempts to replace or upgrade them.", "\"This is silly,\" said Martin Edwards, a lobbyist for the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America.", "\"These are buried natural gas pipelines.\"", "The companies' complaints have caught the ear of the Bush administration and members of Congress.", "When the House passed an energy bill this summer, it included a provision to exempt many pipelines from the historic-preservation process."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 4, 5]}, {"title": "e489_p9", "sents": ["''What the commission ought to be serious about is: What are the forces at work?", "Is it simply robust markets responding to true supply-and-demand signals, or is it a market defined by market power and some measure of affiliate abuse?''", "he said.", "Many in the industry do not believe changes are needed.", "''There are rules in place today that protect against affiliate abuse,'' said Stanley Horton, chief executive for gas pipeline operations at the Enron Corporation and chairman of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, the industry's trade group, referring to the rules under which California has brought its complaint about El Paso.", "To its critics, El Paso epitomizes the competitive concerns.", "It operates the nation's largest network of interstate pipelines and owns one of the largest reserves of natural gas.", "With its recent acquisition of the Coastal Corporation, another large pipeline operator, El Paso has a market capitalization of $32 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 7]}]}
{"question": "This major California energy company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, contributing to the volatile California energy environment, owes how much money to Calpine?", "answer": "nearly $300 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:95", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6171_p81", "sents": ["Prospective investors are also cautioned that the California energy environment remains volatile, especially in light of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, including uncertainties and delays inherent in the bankruptcy process, where the court sits as a court of equity and must reconcile the competing interests of multiple parties.", "The Company's management is working closely with a number of parties to resolve the current uncertainty, while protecting the Company's interests.", "Management believes that a final resolution will not have a material adverse impact on the Company.", "Prospective investors are also referred to the other risks identified from time to time in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.", "MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here http: tbutton.prnewswire.com prn 11690X44648475 SOURCE Calpine Corporation CONTACT: media, Bill Highlander, ext.", "1244, or investors, Rick Barraza, ext.", "1125, both of Calpine Corporation, 408-995-5115 Web site: http: www.calpine.com (CPN) California Officials Justify Their Claims Of Overcharges Before Federal Mediator By Richard B. Schmitt 07 09 2001 The Wall Street Journal Page A8 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) WASHINGTON -- Energy companies and California officials were struggling to settle billions in disputed electricity charges, with talks set to expire tonight."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e880_p21", "sents": ["Still, \"there is the risk that the reserves are not sufficient\" to cover the utilities' shortfalls, she said.", "\"We will have to see in the companies' first-quarter results.\"", "One company that hasn't set aside reserves yet is Calpine, a San Jose-based power generator that's among Pacific Gas & Electric's largest unsecured creditors.", "Calpine has yet to be paid for nearly $300 million worth of power it has sold to Pacific Gas & Electric, said Calpine spokesman Bill Highlander.", "Calpine hasn't created a reserve yet because \"we remain confident that PG&E will pay us the full amount\" owed to the company, he said.", "And the debt-rating agency Standard & Poor's said Friday that the filing shouldn't impact Calpine's own credit ratings, because Calpine has several projects outside of California and $589 million in cash.", "* * POWER CRISIS California's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, filed for bankruptcy.", "A1 The effect is unknown, but the potential damage to suppliers and bond raters, among others, could hurt the state."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What is the phone number of the Dow Jones writer who had reported on a protective order issued by Judge Kobayashi?", "answer": "323-658-3872", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4149", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20247_p67", "sents": ["In his decision granting the protective order, Judge Charles Kobayashi wrote that he was not convinced the committee has solid standards in place to ensure Enron's protection.", "\"It is clear that there are no standards for determining what are the available protections, no procedure for determining what is a legitimately confidential, privileged, proprietary matter, no procedure for oversight and no prescribed remedy for (Enron) for any unauthorized disclosures,\" Kobayashi wrote.", "Last week, a San Francisco Superior Court judge granted Enron a protective order in a separate investigation by the state attorney general.", "-By Jessica Berthold; Dow Jones Newswires; CPUC Postpones Vote To Suspend Choice Of Elec Suppliers LOS ANGELES (Dow Jones)--The California Public Utilities Commission Thursday postponed until Sept. 13 voting on a plan to suspend customer choice of electricity providers, one of several measures that needs to be passed before the state can issue $12.5 billion in revenue bonds.", "As reported, the commission also postponed voting on a rate agreement that would allow the state Department of Water Resources to recover power-buying costs without regulatory review, and a vote that would set the amount of revenue the CDWR can receive from utilities through 2002. The CDWR has been buying power on behalf of the state's three investor-owned utilities since January."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e804_p3", "sents": ["BPA, the federal agency that markets electricity from dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers, is scheduled to provide 259 megawatts of cost-based power to Portland General and 135 MW to PacifiCorp, starting Oct. 1, the effective date of the state's restructuring bill.", "The bill required the Oregon Public Utilities Commission to determine by May 1 whether certain bill provisions would require the utilities to restructure in such a way that they could not meet BPA eligibility requirements for cost-based power.", "\"We've taken great care to make sure we didn't violate (BPA) standards.", "Even though BPA's rates are going up, this power will still provide benefits for residential customers,\" OPUC Chairman Ron Eachus said.", "-By Jessica Berthold, Dow Jones Newswires; 323-658-3872; jessica.berthold@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "USA: US POWER-Success spells trouble for Calif. energy traders.", "By C. Bryson Hull 04 05 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, April 5 (Reuters) - In downtown Houston's booming energy district sit a few companies whose record earnings have made them fat targets for regulators and politicians under pressure to make someone pay for California's power crisis."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The company that led Hart InterCivic's second round of funding also led the $35 million third round of funding for what electronic business technology company?", "answer": "ePartners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45161", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4273_p11", "sents": ["The company said it will use the funds for sales and marketing.", "Epylon was funded in previous rounds by Highland Capital Partners, Intel Capital, and ITV.", "Over the summer, Epylon also sold equity stakes and formed alliances with Andersen Consulting and Deloitte.", "http: www.epylon.com Hart InterCivic Gets $32.5 Million in Second Funding Round AUSTIN, Texas -- Hart InterCivic, formerly Hart Information Services, which provides election products and Internet government services, said it secured $32.5 million in second round funding led by new investor Texas Growth Fund Management with new investors RES Partners, Summit, and Stratford contributing.", "Previous investor Triton Capital also participated in the round.", "Stephen Soileau, principal of the Texas Growth Fund; Fredrick R. Lummis, principal and managing director of Summit; and Scott Collier, managing director of Triton Ventures, joined Hart's board, which now has seven members.", "The company will use the funds for product development and marketing."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e4635_p13", "sents": ["The companies said they will use the funds to further develop Paytrust, the parent company of the combined organization.", "http: www.paymybills.com http: www.paytrust.com E-Business Tech Firm ePartners Gets $35 Million Round Three DALLAS -- ePartners, which provides businesses with electronic business technology, said it has secured $35 million in its third round of funding led by Texas Growth Fund.", "The round also included Liberty Mutual Group and Austin Ventures, which has invested more than $22 million in the company to date.", "ePartners said it will use the funds to reduce its debt, build its technology, and fuel its demand generation marketing programs.", "http: www.epartnersolutions.com New U.K. VC Far Blue Invests $873,000 in Polaris Telemetry LONDON -- Far blue, a new English accelerator and investment vehicle, said it invested $873,000 in Polaris Telemetry, which develops technology for the online regulation of environmental controls.", "The company said Polaris will use the funds for business expansion into other European markets."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The person whose e-mail was kaplan@iepa.com held what title at her organization?", "answer": "Manager of State Policy Affairs", "_id": "PAIRIDX:810", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11560_p2", "sents": ["Most of these generators are small, independent businesses that have been providing power for months without being paid.", "SBx1 47 will be an important step to ensure their ability to serve California customers.\"", "# # # on 3 5 01 3:02 PM, Katie Kaplan at kaplan@iepa.com wrote: He called \"leading power generators\"!", "That's good IEP is preparing a response we will be sending out later today.", "Governors Press Release GOVERNOR DAVIS ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO OF CONTRACTS FOR ELECTRICITY 3 5 2001 Price State Buys for Power to Drop Dramatically LOS ANGELES Governor Gray Davis today announced the signing of 40 long-term contracts and agreements between the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and power generators, significantly reducing the price the state will pay for electricity over the next decade.", "\"These agreements are the bedrock of a long-term energy solution,\" said Governor Davis.", "\"They provide reliability at a reasonable price.", "With the se deals in place, California's energy future is looking a whole lot brighte r.\" The agreements announced by Governor Davis today, which will supply an average of 8,886 MW per year over the next 10 years, are the result of mo re than four weeks of negotiations between state officials from the DWR and more than two dozen power generators."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e97_p0", "sents": ["'We have set up a conference call for today's meeting for those of you interested in calling in.", "It is 1-800-486-2460 The pass code is 120895 Thanks!", "Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499 --Original Message -- From: Julee Malinowski-Ball [mailto:jmball@ns.net] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 3:26 PM To: Susan McCabe; Scott Govenar; Ron Tom; Robert Ross; Rina Venturini; Phil Isenberg; Mike Monagan; Maureen OHaren; Marie Moretti; Kassandra Gough; Jamie Parker; Hedy Govenar; DJ Smith; Delany Hunter; Chuck Cole; Bev Hansen; Anne Kelly; Fred Pownall; Mark Nobili Cc: Jean Munoz; Greg Blue; Jack Pigott; Jeff Dasovich; Joe Ronan; John Stout; Kassandra Gough; kent Palmerton; Larrea, John; Lynn Lednicky; Paula Soos; Richard Hyde; Roger Pelote; Sandi McCubbin; Stephanie Newell; Steve Ponder; Sue Mara; Jan Smutny Jones; Steven Kelley; Katie Kaplan; Chris Ellison; Doug Kerner; Andy Brown; Nam Nguyen Subject: Action Items from Today's Lobbyist Call ACTION ITEMS from today's IEP member company lobbyist conference call: AB 60x (Hertzberg) - Calpine will attempt to get a meeting with the Speaker on Monday regarding his interest in other \"California First\" avenues, and report the results to IEP."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The author who wrote about Californians trimming electricity usage for a Sacramento paper also wrote about what type of potentially criminal activity?", "answer": "Energy price gouging", "_id": "PAIRIDX:213", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3688_p3", "sents": ["A3;, 491 words, State heeds call to conserve energy Californians trimmed their use of electricity by 11 percent in May., Emily Bazar Bee Capitol Bureau Sacramento Bee, June 3, 2001, Sunday, Pg.", "L4;, 625 words, Lone shining light State power authority a future market tool San Jose Mercury News, June 3, 2001, Sunday, DOMESTIC NEWS, K1534, 2242 words, United States approved California's power-deregulation plan despite flaws, By Eric Nalder and Mark Gladstone San Francisco Chronicle, JUNE 3, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg.", "A1, 2344 words, Cutting a deal on the environment; Activists accused of favoring cash over mission at Moss Landing, Scott Winokur, Christian Berthelsen San Francisco Chronicle, JUNE 3, 2001, SUNDAY, FINAL EDITION, EDITORIAL;, Pg.", "C6;, 554 words, Draw a line in the sand, Debra J. Saunders The Seattle Times, June 3, 2001, Sunday, Sunday Edition, ROP ZONE; News;, Pg.", "A1, 1633 words, the energy crisis: ground zero In Stockton, Calif., where a long, hot summer looms, keeping the power on seems an easy trade for saving the salmon in the Northwest, Lynda V. Mapes; Seattle Times staff reporter, Stockton, Calif."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1720_p14", "sents": ["Both Smith and Feinstein said a FERC staff proposal to cap wholesale electr ic rates in California when rolling blackouts are imminent falls well short of what's needed.", "FERC will consider the proposal at a meeting today.", "\"California is not the only state affected,\" said Smith.", "\"This is not a California problem alone.\"", "Feinstein said the proposal was inadequate.", "\"I'm not sure that is the right way to go,\" she said.", "\"The only reason they are considering action is we are putting the heat on them.\"", "The Bee's Les Blumenthal can be reached at (202) 383-0008 or lblumenthal@mcclatchydc.com.", "Energy price gouging might end up felony By Emily Bazar Bee Capitol Bureau (Published April 25, 2001) Democratic lawmakers this week will unveil a proposal to make energy price gouging a felony -- punishable by stiff fines and possible jail time -- tha t could be subject to the state's controversial \"three strikes\" law."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "Evant and Viva are two companies who have both received fundraising from which company that employees Jay Ferguson?", "answer": "Kline Hawkes & Co. ", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3629", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1217_p14", "sents": ["An official of 3i is expected take a seat on Brainshark's board.", "http: www.brainshark.com Evant Solutions Raises $12 Million in Second Round SAN FRANCISCO -- Evant Solutions, a provider of supply-chain services to online companies, said it raised $12 million in its second round of funding.", "Softbank Venture Capital led the round, with participation from Kline Hawkes & Co. and Bain Capital.", "Scott Russell from Softbank and Jay Ferguson from Kline Hawkes & Co. will join Evant's board.", "http: www.evant.net o French Mobile Location Service Provider Raises $15.1 Million SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, France -- Opteway, a multi-access mobile location service provider, raised $15.1 million in its most recent funding round.", "The round included investments from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Part'Com, and previous investor 3i.", "The company said the funding will be used to support product launches in the last half of the year and global expansion through marketing and partnerships."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e7366_p18", "sents": ["Other investors in the round include Banc of America Mortgage Capital, a subsidiary of Bank of America; Insignia Financial Group; and Viva's previous investors, Allegis Capital, Rosewood Venture Group, and Kline Hawkes & Co. Viva's reverse listing business model enables renters to put themselves on the market and receive online rental offers from properties.", "The company is also backed by Media Technology Ventures and Thomas Weisel Partners.", "http: www.viva.com MetaEdge's Receives $11 Million in Round Three Funding SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- MetaEdge, a provider of decision-support customer intelligence software and services to e-commerce companies, received an $11 million in a Series C round of funding led by WK Technology Fund with participation from Concord Venture Capital Group, SoftChina Venture Capital, and Itochu Financial.", "The funds will be used for product development and general company expansion.", "http: www.metaedge.com Motorola Invests In Optical Access Equipment Firm Geyser HORSHAM, Pa. -- Geyser Networks, which develops advanced multi-service optical access equipment, announced it has received an undisclosed equity investment from Motorola's broadband communications unit."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What did the governor representative, who stated that all nine companies involved in the ethics scandal over collaboration with the state complied, say generators might do if they found out about the state's spending?", "answer": "force up the price the next day", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24382", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6735_p41", "sents": ["Having a financial interest in electric companies while working for the sta te on power issues was not ethical, said Barry Goode, Davis' legal affairs secretary, in a memo.", "All nine complied with the directive, said Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio said, but controversy intensified yesterday over whether some of the state' s hired guns managing the energy crisis have conflicts of interest.", "The stock investments have come to light in the past week as 35 consultants hired by the state to buy and schedule power and to negotiate energy contracts have submitted documents detailing their personal finances.", "Most of the consultants who owned stock list their jobs as schedulers -- those who schedule electricity deliveries after power has been purchased.", "But others more directly involved with power trading also owned stock in energy companies, documents show.", "Richard Ferreira earns $200 an hour to help negotiate and manage the state' s long-term contracts with power companies."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e93_p2", "sents": ["\"Nobody knows where the economy is going, and how the energy crisis will affect it, so no one will know what the revenues will look like in the future.\"", "The biggest day of power buying happened on Feb. 16 when the state spent nearly $81 million for electricity, or $435 per megawatt hour.", "The smallest day was March 10 when the state buyers spent $40 million, or $219 per megawatt hour.", "Michael Worm, an analyst with the investment firm Gerald Klauer Mattison, said what the state paid was in line with current energy prices.", "\"That's where energy prices more or less have been for quite some time,\" he said.", "\"Of course, they are dramatically higher than they used to be.\"", "The governor's office has refused to release information on how much the state has spent, said Steve Maviglio, Davis' spokesman.", "Maviglio said if generators found out how much the state spent the day before, they could force up the price the next day."], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7]}]}
{"question": "The person that compiled the  International World Watch article published on 04 23 01 also compiled the article that talked about Petroleo Brasileiro likelihood to pay how many million usd for the stake owned by Enron in natural-gas distributor Cia?", "answer": "$240 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7748", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1536_p0", "sents": ["'World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 04 23 01 PG&E's Glynn Commits Chain of Errors Before Unit's Cash Crisis Bloomberg, 04 23 01 Massive power plant proposed Associated Press Newswires, 04 23 01 UK: UPDATE 1-Saudi Naimi to meet US Energy Secretary this week.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 23 01 INDIA: UPDATE 1-Enron's India unit, lenders to meet on payment row.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 23 01 INDIA: Promoters cut Indian power project capacity-paper.", "Reuters English News Service, 04 23 01 ONGC DISPUTES ENRON'S CLAIM ON MOON PROSPECT PROJECT AT TAPTI Asia Pulse, 04 23 01 Mangalore missive asks Baligar to set records straight The Times of India, 04 23 01 Government to change market rules in order to make electricity sector more competitive Expansion, 04 23 01 DPC seeks OK to exit power project Business Standard, 04 23 01 International World Watch Compiled by David I. Oyama 04 23 2001 The Wall Street Journal A15 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) ASIA PACIFIC Kookmin Bank Formal Merger Expected The formal merger of South Korea's two largest retail banks, Kookmin Bank and Housing & Commercial Bank, will create the country's largest financial institution."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e2105_p27", "sents": ["These big companies will topple over from their own weight.''", "Soon after that speech, Skilling was promoted to CEO, as Lay stepped aside.", "Lay, who remains chairman, said the best time for succession to occur was when the company is doing well.", "Fine Judgments There's always the danger that Skilling will misjudge which industries are ripe for Enron's Internet trading platform and that some of Enron's biggest initiatives, like its much-ballyhooed plans to shake up the broadband business, won't meet their lofty expectations.", "There are heightened competition and the possibility for unfavorable changes in the regulatory environment to worry about as well.", "Skilling says his new job and the challenges that come with it won't change too much the way he operates.", "``I'll probably have to be a little less blunt,'' he said.", "For all of Enron's grand plans, that might be this former pipeline company's biggest pipe dream.", "--Adam Levy in Atlanta (404) 507-1305 or adamlevy@bloomberg.net kl International World Watch Compiled by David I. Oyama 05 01 2001 The Wall Street Journal A21 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) THE AMERICAS BRIEFLY: -- Petroleo Brasileiro will likely pay $240 million for the stake owned by Enron in natural-gas distributor Cia."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "The newsletter whose October 2, 2000 edition featured a top space.com laying off over 20 employees in a corporate restructuring published a September 5, 2000 edition featuring an advertisement for which networking-focused product from HP?", "answer": "HP Garage Program", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45395", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4500_p0", "sents": ["'========================= VENTUREWIRE Monday, October 2, 2000 ========================= Private Company Business News Published Daily by Technologic Partners - http: technologicpartners.com ========================= Top Stories: o Space.com Lays Off 22 In Corporate Restructuring o European Technology Firm Launches $300 Million Fund o Accel-KKR, Groupe Arnault and Europ@web Form New Group o eCompanies and Evercore Merge Forming New Firm o CNET Adds $34 Million to Auto Info Site Edmunds.com Series B o Home Care ASP and Systems Firms Gets $18 Million First Round Advertisement From the most trusted source of business information.", "a two-day executive briefing on technology and the corporate future, The Wall Street Journal Technology Summit.", "To keep abreast of fast-moving Internet economy you rely on Walter Mossberg, Kara Swisher, and dozens of other WSJ columnists, editors, and reporters.", "And that same level of skill and insight will help you sort fact from fiction at our annual technology conference next month.", "From privacy and piracy to mobile commerce, and the Web after Napster, the summit will keep you smart about the issues that make a business difference."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e401_p0", "sents": ["'========================= VENTUREWIRE Tuesday, September 5, 2000 ========================= Private Company Business News Published Daily by Technologic Partners - http: technologicpartners.com ========================= Top Stories: o TeleTech Holdings Acquires Spanish CRM Firm For $100 Million o BroadVision, H&Q Asia Pacific, and Itochu Form Joint Venture o Thomson Learning Becomes Largest Shareholder In WebCT o Recruiting App Firm SkillSet Gets Funding From Microsoft o Sony Computer Entertainment Acquires Interactive Firm RTime o Italian Incubator NetStrategy.it Gets $2.5 Million Round One Advertisement The world won't beat a path to your door just because you've built a dot.com.", "You have to have the right connections.", "Through the HP Garage Program, HP can get your name in front of the people who can speed your time-to-market and really help you succeed.", "(Marketing people.", "Web integration people.", "Hosting people.", "VC's.)", "You name it.", "And networking is only part of what the HP Garage Program has to offer.", "HP can help you finance it, build it, run it, and market it."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "ParkStone and PrintNation share which financial backer?", "answer": "Partech International", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7470", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8665_p28", "sents": ["The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.", "ParkStone said the acquisition will add functionality for charge capture, coding, and medicare billing compliance to the company's mobile application for electronic prescribing.", "ParkStone is backed by Aether Systems, Salix Ventures, Cardinal Health Partners, Oak Investment Partners, and Partech International.", "Care Delivery Solutions is backed by individual investors.", "http: www.caredeliverysolutions.com http: www.par!", "kstonemed.com new directors iVillage Co-founder and Ex-Teligent Exec Join VIPdesk Board mail this story?", "top ALEXANDRIA, Va. (VENTUREWIRE) -- VIPdesk, an online concierge service, said it added Nancy Evans and Abraham Morris to its board of directors.", "Ms. Evans is a co-founder of iVillage, and was also founder of Family Life magazine.", "Mr. Morris was formerly senior vice president and chief financial officer at Teligent.", "VIPdesk is funded by PA Early Stage Investment Partners, Scripps Ventures, Women's Growth Capital fund, and the Dinner Club.", "VIPdesk provides Web-based personal, real-time assistance services from live, local concierge agents."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2933_p24", "sents": ["http: www.lostboys.com Pitman Acquires Online Printing Equipment Firm PrintNation mail?", "top TOTOWA, N.J. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Pitman, which provides digital imaging services, traditional pre-press and pressroom products, announced it has acquired PrintNation, an online printing equipment and supplies store, for an undisclosed amount.", "Pitman said it will retain the PrintNation name for the e-commerce site, which will be relaunched this month with Pitman's full product line.", "Founded in 1906, Pitman has 20 fully-stocked warehouse locations across the United States Pitman said it will continue to support its own w eb site at www.pitman.com for customer information, support services, product sales, technical resources and industry information.", "PrintNation was funded by Lehman Bros. Venture Partners, Partech International, United States Venture Partners, and Venrock Associates.", "http: www.pitman.com http: www.printnation.com Poster Firm Bignose Acquires Photo Finishing Site Eframes mail?", "top BREMERTON, Wash. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Bignose.com, a provider of custom large-format printing products, said it acquired San Francisco-based eframes.com, a supplier of custom framed prints and online photo finishing."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the firm that invested in Seed Fund I and Seed Fund II of STARTech and provided funding for ChipData?", "answer": "CenterPoint Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15924", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8276_p30", "sents": ["The fund will focus on the intera ctive television industry.", "The fund will make its first investment of $7 m illion in Two Way TV, a company providing interactive gaming and enhanced television applications.", "Liberate has also invested in iTV companies, ICE Interactive, Diva Systems and Everypath.", "http: www.liberate.com?", "Business Accelerator STARTech Closes Fund with $32 Million?", "RICHARDSON, Texas (VENTUREWIRE) -- STARTech, a high-tech business accelerator, said it closed its Seed Fund II at nearly $32 million.", "STARTec h said it anticipates that Seed Fund II will support about 50 to 60 future startups with $100,000 to $900,000 each.", "All Seed Fund I investors invested in Seed Fund II, including Austin Ventures, Capital Southwest Corp., and CenterPoint Ventures.", "New investors include Access Venture Partners, Arkoma Venture Partners, and Chisholm Private Capital Partners.", "STARTech program companies that have received Seed Fund II investments include E-Tron, an engineering services provider for in-structure wireless telecommunications; PowerUp Networks, a services provider that automates the process of deployi ng networks; and TeleCentric, an Internet business services provider for the telecom industry."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6, 7]}, {"title": "e3787_p4", "sents": ["The new firm is raising a new fund of $100 million.", "According to Veijo Huusko, vice president of RPI's Stockholm wireless division, the merger between the firms took place about three weeks ago.", "Th e new firm, which has offices in New York, London, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Stockholm, will offer executive search, management consulting, and investme nt and advisory services as well as venture capital financing to startups in such areas as wireless communications.", "The firm is also opening an office in the San Francisco area, Mr. Huusko said.", "Mr. Huusko also said the firm is raising a new venture fund on the order of $100 million.", "The fund is expect ed to close by the end of the year, with the initial closing taking place arou nd September.", "inVentures has traditionally invested in early-stage companies in the business-to-business and wireless applications spaces.", "http: www.redwoodpartners.com Design Chain Firm ChipData Seals $23M in Second Round RICHARDSON, Texas (VENTUREWIRE) -- ChipData, which develops electron ic design automation software, said it closed its second round at $23 million with funding from Trinity Ventures, EDS Ventures, CenterPoint Ventures, InterWest Partners, and Sevin Rosen Funds."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Which firm funded both ProjectGuides and Extreme Devices?", "answer": "Arch Venture Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45808", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4500_p10", "sents": ["Extreme Devices was spun off from SPEC and raised $4.25 million in funding from Arch Venture Partners and Austin Ventures.", "http: www.extremedevices.com Remote Broadband Firm Crossport Gets $3.3 Million Round Two BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Crossport Systems, a company that delivers software, products, and services that secure broadband Internet access for remote workers, said it has secured $3.3 million in second round financing from individual investors.", "The financing will fund technology development and fuel the October launch of its product, a broadband security appliance that secures high-speed Internet connections to corporate networks for remote workers and creates firewalls for the home.", "http: www.crossport.com Fuel Product Marketplace CheMatch Gets Funds From Methanex HOUSTON -- CheMatch.com, a marketplace for buying and selling bulk commodity chemicals, plastics, and fuel products, said it raised an undisclosed ammount of funding from Methanex, a producer and marketer of methanol.", "As part of the strategic alliance, Methanex has agreed to use CheMatch.com's Global Trading Network as its preferred online exchange and auction platform."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e8778_p17", "sents": ["Jack Freedman, the CEO of co.brand.it, will be the president and Keen Yee, CEO of Interactive Information, will be CEO of The E-Kiosk Company.", "co.brand.it received an undisclosed amount of venture funding from CounterPoint Capital in September.", "http: www.nycravings.com http: www.window2web.com ProjectGuides.com Buys Research and Analysis Firm IMS mail this story?", "top BELLEVUE, Wash. (VENTUREWIRE) -- ProjectGuides, an exchange for buyers and sellers of technical professional services, said it is acquiring Integrated Marketing Systems (IMS), which provides relationship based research and analysis for firms in the architectural, engineering, environment, and related professions.", "Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.", "IMS, which is headquartered in San Diego, will now serve as ProjectGuides' western regional sales office and research center and will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary.", "ProjectGuides, a privately held company, is backed by Alta Partners, Arch Venture Partners, and Matthew G. Norton Company.", "http: www.projectguides.com E-Business App Firm euro99.com Acquires Virus112.com mail this story?"], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Both the CEO of WebV2 and Gemstar will be at which conference? ", "answer": "Technology Outlook 2000: The Future of Pervasive Computing", "_id": "PAIRIDX:322", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5289_p2", "sents": ["We've heard distributed computing and peer-to-peer networks will change computing.", "But how?", "Dozens of companies are making bids for pieces of the P2P pie.", "Some of them will succeed, but many will fail.", "Industry Futures,one of five expert panels at Technology Outlook 2000, will examine the business plans and challenges in distributed computing: David P. Anderson, CTO, United Devices Shishir Mehrotra, President & CEO, Centrata Andreas Stavropoulos, Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Steve Stephansen, President & CEO, WebV2 Only at Technology Outlook 2000: The Future of Pervasive Computing December 4 and 5, San Francisco A VentureWire investment conference.", "http: www.tpsite.com tp conf to2000 vw 0010252 Top Stories o Schroder Ventures Closes Second European Fund At $3 Billion LONDON -- Schroder Ventures, which provides venture capital services internationally, said it closed its second European fund with EUR 3.5 billion ($3 billion) in capital holdings.", "The fund announced its first close at EUR 3 billion in May."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e5289_p32", "sents": ["Ms. Schneck was most recently with Scripps Ventures and has been involved in co-investments with Labrador.", "She has also served as a consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and worked with Comcast Cellular Communications in new business development.", "Ms. Schneck will direct East Coast operations for the firm.", "Labrador usually invests between $1.5 million and $2 million in information technology companies.", "The firm is currently raising a fifth fund for $180 million.", "Labrador Ventures portfolio companies include Digital Impact and iSyndicate.", "http: www.labrador.com Advertisement I WANT MY PTV!", "No one wants more television.", "We all want better television.", "And \"better\" is the television we want, when we want it.", "That's PTV--personal television--coming to the consumer from TiVo, makers of digital television recorders, and from Gemstar, owner of TV Guide and its onscreen listings.", "It's all part of pervasive computing, as you'll hear from TiVo CEO Michael Ramsay and Gemstar CEO Henry Yuen at Technology Outlook 2000: The Future of Pervasive Computing December 4 and 5, San Francisco A VentureWire investment conference."], "sp_sent_idx": [11]}]}
{"question": "The paper that ran a 5/23/01 story about Vilas Rao Deshmukh's attempt to get Madhav Godbole to withdraw his resignation also wrote a story on 3/29/01 about a committee that was set up to review a power project of how many MW?", "answer": "2,184", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25523", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3230_p28", "sents": ["Also at stake is the lenders' INR22.5 billion in direct loans outstanding from the Dabhol Power Company, the Indian arm of Enron Corporation, the newspaper said.", "According to the newspaper, if the accelerable guarantee clause is invoked, the three Indian financial intermediaries will face a massive cash crunch.", "From phase 1 of Dabhol's project, the outstanding foreign loan from Exim of the United States for $221 million is backed by the guarantees of the three Indian lenders.", "The project has run into controversy with the Maharashtra government and the Maharashtra State Electricity Board over power supply dues.", "The power company has threatened to withdraw from the massive power project, one of India's largest foreign direct investments.", "Web Site: www.business-standard.com -By Bombay Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; 91-22 2884211;djn.bombay@dowjones.com -0- 23 05 01 04-44G Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "INDIAN CHIEF MINISTER URGES PANEL CHAIRMAN TO WITHDRAW RESIGNATION 05 23 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. MUMBAI, May 23 Asia Pulse - The Chief Minister of the western state of Maharashtra, Vilas Rao Deshmukh, today appealed to Madhav Godbole to withdraw his resignation from chairmanship of the committee set up for negotiating the power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Enron-promoted Dabhol Power Company (DPC)."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e553_p3", "sents": ["-By Prime Sarmiento, Dow Jones Newswires; 65-4214803, prime.sarmiento@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT REPORT ON POWER SECTOR TO INDIAN STATE GOVT 03 29 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. MUMBAI, March 29 Asia Pulse - The Godbole Committee, set up to review Enron promoted Dabhol Power Company's (DPC) 2,184 MW power project and the entire power scenario in the western state of Maharashtra, will submit part one of its report on April 10 to the state government.", "\"The committee will finalise its report on April nine and submit it to the government the next day,\" MSEB sources told PTI here today.", "According to the committee's schedule, it would first submit the report on DPC's project and then commence on part two, comprising study and remedies to improve Maharashtra's entire power scenario.", "The sources also did not rule out a possibility of the report being tabled in the current session of the on-going state legistlature."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "eVineyard shares what common investor with Appshop?", "answer": "Osprey", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45306", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7238_p15", "sents": ["eVineyard is backed by Osprey, ITech, Angel Investors, and undisclosed individuals.", "http: www.evineyard.com M&A o E-mail, Messaging Firm Commtouch Buys Wingra for $17 Million MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Commtouch, a publicly traded company that provides outsourced e-mail and integrated messaging services, said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wingra Technologies, a developer of messaging integration and migration services for enterprises that want to transition from an existing to a new messaging platform.", "Commtouch will issue approximately 1.25 million ordinary shares, worth approximately $16,875,000. Commtouch plans to maintain and expand Wingra's operations in Madison, Wisconsin.", "Wingra will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary and keep its current management team in place.", "The combined company will offer an e-mail and messaging service that includes a migration service.", "Commtouch expects the additional revenue from Wingra in 2001 to be between $6 million and $8 million.", "Wingra is backed by individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3786_p8", "sents": ["The fund will invest in basic industries and focus on companies in the automotive, chemical, food, healthcare, media, plastics, and packaging industries.", "Palladium has invested in two companies so far through its new fund: Wise Snacks, a snack food company, and Physicians WebLink.", "Telephone 212-218-5153. New Money o Oracle ASP Appshop Closes Series A Round with $17 Million FREMONT, Calif. -- Appshop, an ASP of Oracle applications providing IT infrastructure for small and mid-size companies, said it raised $17 million in Series A funding led by Menlo Ventures.", "El Dorado, Osprey, RSA Ventures and Stanford University also contributed to the round.", "Menlo Ventures managing partner Douglas Carlisle has joined the board of directors.", "The company said the funds will support the development of its ASP hosting facilities, marketing, and the roll-out of national sales and service.", "http: www.appshop.com Digital Music Provider FullAudio Gets $15 Million Round Two CHICAGO -- FullAudio, a digital music subscription service, said it raised $15 million in its second round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "The company that backed Intelliseek, alongside Chrysalis Ventures, Ford Motors, In-Q-Tel and Nokia Venture Partners, is now participating in a $10 million round of funding for what comapny?", "answer": "Construction zone.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7945", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27919_p25", "sents": ["PlanetFeedback has received funding from Blue Chip Venture Company, Flatiron Partners, and General Atlantic Partners.", "Intelliseek's backers include Chrysalis Ventures, Ford MotorsIn-Q-Tel, Nokia Venture Partners, River Cities Capital Funds, and individuals.", "<http: www.intelliseek.com <http: www.planetfeedback.com new directors * Voice, Data Applications Firm Synamics Taps Two for Board top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=ILJPOKINII BOSTON -- Synamics, a provider of integrated voice and data applications delivered over circuit and packet networks, said it added Cas Skrzypczak and Jeff Siegel to its board of directors.", "Mr. Skrzypczak is a general partner at Global Asset Capital and serves on the boards of International Engineering Consortium and Battery Ventures.", "Mr. Siegel is president and CEO of AG Communications Systems, a provider of telecommunication products and services.", "Mr. Skrzypczak and Mr. Siegel join outside directors Mike Jablo of Arch Venture Partners and Peter Seeligsohn of VenGrowth Funds as well as CFO Charles Plant and CEO Lois Andreasen."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e3579_p6", "sents": ["This round follows the company's $2 million seed round of funding, in which the company received investments from Atlanta Technology Angels, Encina Technology Ventures, Imlay Investments, and Intelligent Systems.", "All of these previous investors also contributed to this latest round of funding.", "The company has not yet announced any changes to its board.", "http: www.rf-solutions.com =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D New Money =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D o Construction zone.com Raises $10 Million in Series A Funding LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Construction zone.com, a provider of product information management for the construction industry, said it closed a $10 million Series A round of financing.", "Investors in this round include Chrysalis Ventures LLC, River Cities Capital Funds, Fund Isabella, Bailey Capital Corporation, Mayfair, Resource Alliance Partners and Iceberg.", "The company said the funds will be used for marketing initiatives and allow Construction zone.com to expand its content management software tool.", "http: www.c-z.com Software Services Firm Launches With $10 Million Series A REDMOND, Wash. -- Crossgain, which develops software services that enable companies to more easily automate business processes, said it launched with $10 million in Series A funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "Which company are both Michael A. DiPiano and Janet Paroo involved with?", "answer": "NewSpring ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4184", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4594_p29", "sents": ["-- Venture capital firm NewSpring Ventures said it named Michael A. DiPiano as a new parter.", "Mr. DiPiano was most recently chairman of Internet commerce company Maxwell Systems and co-founded several companies such as Alliance One, Message Link, and Vytek Wireless.", "NewSpring Ventures is a $90 million fund that invests in IT, healthcare, and business services start-ups.", "http: www.newspringventures.com VW Corrections o Promia NEW YORK -- An item in yesterday's Venture Wire about Promia's financing incorrectly stated it raised funds through ICM Asset Management.", "The company raised funds through investment bank Trautman Wasserman.", "The funds were from individual investors and two undisclosed ICM Asset Management funds.", "o Drivewire NEW YORK -- Due to incorrect information released by the company, an item in last Thursday's VentureWire about Drivewire's new chief executive officer, Joseph Hughes, misidentified his background.", "Mr. Hughes was not president of IBM, but was vice president of the company's Northwest district."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3415_p13", "sents": ["The company said its current valuation is over $20 million and also that it plans to reach profitability sometime in 2002. In October 2000 MINEit raised $1.4 million from ACT Venture Capital and the University Challenge Fund.", "MINEit also has offices in Chicago, London, and Stuttgart, Germany.", "http: www.mineit.com RealTime Media Closes $2.2 M in Series B, Names New Head mail?", "top WYNNEWOOD, Pa. (VENTUREWIRE) -- RealTime Media, an online promotiona l agency, said that it has raised $2.2 million in Series B financing led by previous investor NewSpring Ventures, with participation from new investors Covenent Partners, and Lancaster Investment Partners.", "Unamed individuals ha ve also re-invested in this round.", "Additionally, RealTime announced the appointment of John Hopper as president, CEO, and board member.", "The company plans to dedicate the new funds to product development as well as for marke t expansion.", "As a result of this financing, there were two appointments to th e company's five-member board of directors: Janet Paroo of NewSpring ventures has been appointed as the company's chairman, and Neil Contess, who was formerly a principal with marketing agency Dugan Valva Contess."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Clairvoyant Software secured $10 million in a second round of funding from AsiaTechManagement, Artemis Ventures, Novus, and a company based in which California city?", "answer": "Menlo Park", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2868", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5091_p12", "sents": ["The company raised $4.6 million from individual investors in its first round earlier this year.", "Brian Cook of Newhouse Capital Partners, Gary Stein of efinanceworks, and GivingCapital CEO Art Lutschaunig have been appointed to the company's seven member board of directors.", "http: www.givingcapital.com ISP Software Firm Clairvoyant Has $10 Million Round Two SARATOGA, Calif. -- Clairvoyant Software, a provider of ISP network management software, said it has secured $10 million in its second round of funding from InterWest Partners, AsiaTech Management, Artemis Ventures, and Novus.", "The company said it intends to use the capital for product development and marketing.", "Clairvoyant closed its first round of funding in July from Artemis Ventures, Novus, and 14 individual investors.", "http: www.clairvoyant.com IT Matchmaking Marketplace Ajunto Has $8.5 Million Round Two KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- Ajunto, an Internet marketplace for the sourcing of IT applications, technologies, and providers said it has secured $8.5 million in its second round of funding led by PA Early Stage II, a Safeguard Scientifics-affiliated fund."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2933_p8", "sents": ["top MENLO PARK, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- InterWest Partners, a venture fi rm in Menlo Park, Calif., has told VentureWire that it has made an undisclosed Series A investment in Wilton, Conn.-based Algorx Pharmaceuticals, a compan y developing prescription pain relief medications.", "Together with J.P. Morgan Partners and Sofinova Ventures, Algorx has raised a total of $1.5 million.", "Each firm has received a board seat as a result of its investment.", "The company may land as much as $9 million in the round if it meets various milestones, said InterWest senior associate Chris Ehrlich.", "Algorx was developed in house at InterWest Partners.", "Algorx will use the Series A funding for product development and other purposes.", "http: www.algorx.com Alphamosaic Spins Out from Arthur D. Little with $9 Million mail?", "top CAMBRIDGE, U.K. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Alphamosaic, which designs fabless semiconductor chips for mobile video, announced spinning off from Arthur D. Little and securing $9 million in venture funding from Prelude Trust."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who is part of the wholesale electricity team and also took notes during the press conference?", "answer": "Sue Mara", "_id": "PAIRIDX:23083", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19721_p2", "sents": ["Sue will assist Jim in the leadership of the group and take on project management responsibilities as warranted to h elp Jim shoulder a significant burden.", "Also reporting to Jim will be a lea dership group for United States Energy that will be as follows: Wholesale Electrici ty will be led by Christi Nicolay; Retail Electricity and Natural Gas will be led by Harry Kingerski; Wholesale Gas will be led by Leslie Lawner.", "La st, but not least, Jeff Dasovich and Sue Mara, who will continue to focus on California energy issues, will report to Jim.", "(Sue Mara will also be part of the Wholesale electricity team).", "Steve Montovano, who will continue to report to me, will lead a commercial development effort along with Dan Allegretti.", "With the elimination of the regional groups, I also recognize that there is a need to continue to focus on how we as a group address our political leg islative needs across the United States Paul Kaufman will lead a small group that w ill address that need and that will focus on state political support."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e503_p2", "sents": ["e) Overall cap (i.e.", "7.9 c kWh) is dropped.", "The fourth decision addresses an investigation of the utility holding companies.", "Basically the CPUC is going after utility holding companies for funds to reduce the past undercollections.", "Alan Comnes Further Notes taken by Sue Mara during the press conference: Lynch and Wood Running the meeting Lynch started out castigating FERC for the \"failure to act\", sellers for hi gh prices forcing CA into this action.", "Has some charts in the press package.", "Talked about how wonderful the Govs proposals have been.", "Said net short is 34%.", "Sellers \"have us over a barrell\" for those sales.", "Attorney Gen continues investigation of the sellers.", "These are all for going forward cos ts -- this doesn't address the \"$ for the hot dog, which is being taken care of in Sacramento.\"", "She said these proposals ensure reliability and allow Treasurer to issue bonds.", "Continues to castigate FERC throughout the call."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the company that provided funding for both Beyond Genomics and TripAdvisor?", "answer": "OneLiberty Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12480", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2933_p14", "sents": ["The investment was made as part of partnership between the two companies to jointly apply novel system s biology technologies in Alzheimer's disease research.", "Beyond Genomics was co-founded by NewcoGen, a unit of NewcoGen Group, and has received $5.5 million of Series A funding from NewcoFunds and OneLiberty Ventures.", "http: www.beyondgenomics.com Korean Online Transaction Firm Cpocket Gets $1.1M mail?", "top SEOUL, Korea (VENTUREWIRE) -- Cpocket, which provides billing and pa yment services online, has raised KRW 1.5 billion ($1.1 million) from Korea Development Bank and KDB Capital, according to president K. H. Kim.", "Post-money, the company has a valuation of $20 million.", "Funds will be used for infrastructure and are expected to last until September.", "The company expects to have $3 million in revenues this year.", "http: www.cpocket.com Embark Gets $3 Million, Bringing Series F to $8 Million mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Embark, which provides software for h igher education, said it has secured $3 million from Norwest Venture Partners, Do ll Capital Management, and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners, bringi ng Series F funding to $8 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e1217_p8", "sents": ["The company said it will use the funding for global expansion and to continue to develop application service provider offerings.", "http: www.mvsn.com Software Developer 2Ce Raises $2.75 Million in Series A KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- 2Ce, a software and Web development company, said it completed its Series A funding round with $2.75 million from individual investors.", "2Ce is developing applications designed to enable users to view 25% more of their computer desktops.", "The company will use the funding for product and business development.", "2Ce is in the process of raising a Series B round of funding.", "http: www.2ce.com Travel Search Engine TripAdvisor Gets $2 Million First Round NEEDHAM, Mass.", "-- TripAdvisor, a specialized search engine for travel, said it raised $2 million in its first round of funding led by OneLiberty Ventures.", "The round brings TripAdvisor's total funding to $3.3 million.", "The funds will be used to launch tripadvisor.com, a research tool that will enable consumers to find travel information on the Web."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Which investor in Spike Broadband Systems participated in e.Intelligence's second round funding?", "answer": "Commonwealth Capital Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25506", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7650_p13", "sents": ["Larry Thomas, group president of new technology and energy delivery for Cinergy, will join CES's board as its sixth member.", "CES said it plans to use the funds to expand the company in the United States and abroad and for research and development.", "http: www.ces.com Spike Broadband Systems Raises $47 Million NASHUA, N.H. -- Spike Broadband Systems, a provider of carrier-class, fixed wireless broadband access products, said it has raised $47 million from Canada-based CDP Sofinov, a subsidiary of the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, an investment fund manager.", "Other investors include CDP Capital Communications, Sandler Capital Management, Cabletron Systems, Ironside Ventures, HLM Management, US Bancorp Piper Jaffray, Dain Rauscher Venture Partners, Wheatley Partners, Rosewood, Agilent Technologies, Signal Equity Partners and Commonwealth Capital Ventures.", "Spike said it will use the funding to meet product demand, increase its sales activities, and scale its production and distribution capacity.", "http: www.spikebroadband.net o TenantDirect.com Raises $9.35 Million Second Round LOS ANGELES -- TenantDirect.com, maker of ResidentDirect and TenantDirect, online management systems designed for the multi-family and commercial real estate industries, said it closed a $9.35 million second round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e2933_p10", "sents": ["The company plans to use the new funds f or marketing and research and development.", "Post-money, the company is valued at $18 million.", "As a result of this financing, Ned Carlson, senior vice president of Wit SoundView Ventures, joined as the third member of the Xora board of directors, which still has two seats open.", "Xora plans to seek a second round between $15 million and $20 million by the end of this year an d expects it to close in the first quarter of 2002. http: www.xora.com E.Intelligence Caps $8M Round Two Led by Commonwealth mail?", "top MINNEAPOLIS (VENTUREWIRE) -- e.Iintelligence, which provides softwar e for demand chain management, said it has closed an $8 million second round led by new investor Commonwealth Capital Ventures with participation from other ne w investors Brightstone Capital, Barnard, and Discovery.", "Existing investor JMI Equity Fund, which had held a majority of the company after round one, participated in this round but did not maintain its share."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "Which company was chosen by the energy group who's chairman is Kenneth Lay as bookrunner?", "answer": "Schroder Salomon Smith Barney", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15450", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6236_p40", "sents": ["Already, California is said to be reducing the amount of energy it buys on the spot market in an effort to rein in prices.", "That should benefit companies like Calpine, which sells its production by long-term contracts.", "But those that rely on spot market sales across the country could be hit, especially if other deregulated states request similar price caps, analysts said.", "There is also concern that some generators will be asked to return some portion of $9 billion in power sales that California officials allege were overcharged.", "But settlement talks end today, and shouldn't yield results soon enough to affect second-quarter results, Howald said.", "\"Second quarter should be unscathed,\" he added.", "-By Kaja Whitehouse, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5393 kaja.whitehouse.dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron's Kenneth Lay on India's Dabhol Power Project: Comment 2001-07-10 06:10 (New York) New Delhi, July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Kenneth Lay, chairman of Enron Corp., the world's biggest energy trader, speaks after talks with India's Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha about its $3 billion Dabhol Power Co. unit."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e2173_p0", "sents": ["'Enron Mandates SSSB For Credit-Linked Note Issue Capital Markets Report, 05 02 01 UK: Enron plans multi-currency credit-linked bonds Reuters, 05 02 01 Enron to Sell Credit-Linked Notes in Several Currencies Bloomberg, 05 02 01 Saudi Gas Proj Consortia Seen Selected 2H May -Sources Dow Jones, 05 02 01 USA: Enron says no plans to sell Dabhol stake Reuters, 05 02 01 Centre spikes plan to fix Enron The Times of India, 05 02 01 India's Dabhol Pwr Co: Naphtha Supply Remains Regular Dow Jones, 05 02 01 Maharashtra Electricity Board unamused by new Enron demand The Hindu, 05 02 01 Sinha hopes sanctions will be lifted soon The Hindu, 05 02 01 Neither State nor MSEB has defaulted on agreement with Enron Press Trust of India Limited 05 01 01 Sanctions hurt US interests more than India: Sinha Press Trust of India Limited, 05 01 01 Sinha confident US will lift sanctions in its own interest Press Trust of India Limited 05 01 01 Sinha urges U.S., EU, Japan to boost growth AFX (AP), 05 01 01 U. Houston: U. Houston forum focuses on minority education U-Wire, 05 01 01 Prebon Yamane Hires Former RCN Executive to Run Bandwidth Unit Bloomberg, 05 01 01 Enron's Lay Discusses India's Dabhol Power Project: Comment Bloomberg, 05 01 01 Enron Mandates SSSB For Credit-Linked Note Issue 05 02 2001 Capital Markets Report (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) LONDON -(Dow Jones)- United States energy group Enron has mandated Schroder Salomon Smith Barney as bookrunner for a multi-currency credit-linked notes trust transaction."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company that Mr. Liu founded went on to back which company that has offices in Los Angeles?", "answer": "Event411", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20628", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3871_p27", "sents": ["Dr. Nash is the founding director of the Office of Health Policy and Clinical Outcomes at Jefferson University Hospital and associate professor of medicine at Jefferson Medical College.", "DoctorQuality is funded by Pennsylvania Early Stage Partners and Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds.", "http: www.doctorquality.com Streaming Software Provider TeVeo Elects New Board Member MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- TeVeo, a developer of real-time streaming software and Internet video services, said it has appointed Peter Liu, an investor in the company, to its board of directors.", "Mr. Liu is the founder of WI Harper Group and is the third member of TeVeo's board, which also consists of founder and chief executive officer Michael Kuehn and chief technology officer Klaus Schmidt.", "TeVeo recently secured $3 million in Series A funding from WI Harper and individual investors.", "http: www.teveo.com SupplyLinks Names Ex-Consolidated Freightways CEO to Board SAN FRANCISCO -- SupplyLinks, a global supply chain network and logistics service provider, said it has appointed W. Roger Curry to its board of Directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e4207_p16", "sents": ["The stake was assumed by F&C Ventures.", "The company said that the equity exchange was strategic in nature, enabling the company to expand its operations by aligning with a major financial institution.", "Cognito said that F&C Ventures would take one seat on its board of directors as a result of the equity exchange.", "http: www.cognito.co.uk M&A o Event Planning ASP Event411 Acquires Housing Service MeetUp MARINA DEL REY, Calif. -- Event411.com, an application service provider of tools for online meeting planning, said it has acquired MeetUp.com, an Internet-based event housing reservation and hotel block management firm.", "Financial terms were not disclosed.", "MeetUp's chief executive officer Edward Pereira will move from the firm's Vancouver offices to Event411 offices in Los Angeles and work on product development.", "Event411 is backed by CB Capital, Gannett, WI Harper Group, Van Wagoner Funds, Sandler Capital Management and Camelot.", "http: www.meetup.com http: www.event411.com Investment Firm Yazam Buys Business Development Firm Todo NEW YORK -- Yazam, an investment firm specializing in seed-stage and business development, said it has acquired Tokyo-based Todo Technologies, which specializes in business development for communications, software and information technology firms."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Which companies had joined together to form the Texas grid operator which 50,000 Texas customers asked to join in October 2001?", "answer": "Enron Corp., AOL and IBM", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7062", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20104_p13", "sents": ["At the Enron forum, Wood defended the commission's RTO policy, which calls for carving up the nation's interconnected electricity system under the control of four or five large RTOs, as necessary to jump-start the overly long transition from regulation to competition.", "\"This process needs to be goosed,\" said Wood, calling FERC's RTO orders \"an external catalyst\" to get the process moving.", "\"If I'm wrong, I'd love to find a better way around that,\" he said.", "-By Bryan Lee, Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-6647; Bryan.Lee@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "USA: NewPower signs up 50,000 new electric users in Texas.", "10 04 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The New Power Co. said Thursday the electricity grid operator in Texas is processing requests from over 50,000 residential customers who have chosen New Power as their new electricity provider.", "The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is responsible for processing the requests to switch customers for all utilities and competitive retail electric service providers during the state's deregulation pilot program, NewPower said in a statement."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e1266_p16", "sents": ["It also plans contests to give away plane tickets, cash and T-shirts.", "Green Mountain Energy Co.'s rate is a bit higher - 9.8 cents per kilowatt-hour plus $4.95 a month - but the company is touting wind- powered energy.", "\"We're the only clean-power option in Houston,\" said Gillan Taddune, vice president of Texas region.", "\"And I think that's definitely a benefit.\"", "The New Power Co. - a marketing joint venture of Enron Corp., AOL and IBM - has two plans.", "One is a fixed rate of 9.3 cents per kilowatt-hour.", "That company is offering free Decembers for two years but has a $30 cancellation fee if a customer chooses to switch before the contract ends.", "But that rate, confirmed by the company's Web site, was far different from the one quoted by phone recently.", "A New Power customer service representative quoted a price of 4.5 cents for up to 250 kwh from May through October, and 7.1 cents after that."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The entity that along with Ameritech Mobile was determined by the Public Utilities Commission to have violated state law was found to have violated a prohibition on its retail affiliate between what years?", "answer": "1991 and 1998", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45155", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10147_p0", "sents": ["'Telecommunications Reports presents TR's State NewsWire January 19, 2001 P.M.", "Edition STATES OHIO -- Wireless companies violated separate affiliate requirements MINNESOTA -- Qwest to refile SGAT ARIZONA -- Cellphone bill dies in committee MISSISSIPPI -- Sen. Carlton aims to pass UETA MONTANA -- PSC would gain authority over utility mergers under bill OREGON -- Lawmakers take aim at 'slamming' NEW JERSEY -- Bill would establish no-call list MINNESOTA -- Legislation would restrict driving while using a mobile phone MISSOURI -- Bill would limit minors' Internet access VIRGINIA -- SCC requests comment on $20.5M Sprint access rate settlement GEORGIA -- New Edge brings broadband services to Augusta REGIONAL Verizon Wireless expands calling plan in D.C. area AFFILIATE OHIO Wireless companies violated separate affiliate requirements The Public Utilities Commission has determined that Ameritech Mobile and AirTouch Cellular violated state law by failing to maintain separate cellular wholesale and retail operations.", "The PUC's order addresses a complaint filed in 1993 by Westside Cellular, Inc., dba Cellnet."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e10147_p1", "sents": ["The PUC pointed to the testimony of Alan Ferber, general manager of Ameritech Mobile's wholesale operations.", "He acknowledged that Ameritech Mobile's operations aren't structured as required by the PUC for sales and marketing.", "From that statement, the PUC concluded that Ameritech Mobile wasn't separating its wholesale and retail operations \"in the normal course of business.\"", "The PUC also found that Ameritech Mobile's practice of establishing wholesale rates for nonaffiliated carriers by first consulting with its retail employees about the potential impact on its retail business in violation of the commission's orders in dockets 84-944 and 89-563. Between 1995 and 1998, the commission said, Ameritech Mobile violated the PUC's requirement for nondiscriminatory treatment of nonaffiliated wholesale customers.", "The company either didn't substantiate the more favorable treatment afforded to its retail affiliate or didn't substantiate that its retail affiliate paid anything at all to Ameritech Mobile's wholesale cellular service, the commission concluded.", "The commission found that AirTouch Cellular violated a prohibition on its retail affiliate having any involvement in the operations of its wholesale affiliate between 1991 and 1998. During that period, AirTouch Cellular's nonaffiliated wholesale rate was at least determined partially by concerns related to the affiliated retail arm, the commission said."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Which representative of a newspaper which had warned on May 25 that heat can kill older people was scheduled to spend time talking with an Enron C-level executive about the company's role in the history of deregulation?", "answer": "Dale Kasler", "_id": "PAIRIDX:6997", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3384_p0", "sents": ["'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Fri, 5 25: More outage notice ordered: Davis tells utilities to gi ve added warning of possible blackouts.", "Sac Bee, Fri, 5 25: For seniors, the heat can kill, doctors warn Sac Bee, Fri, 5 25: House panel debates energy price controls SD Union, Fri, 5 25: Exec reacts hotly to California claim SD Union, Fri, 5 25: State power regulators aim to keep more power on grid SD Union, Fri, 5 25: Slater asks Sempra to purchase generators SD Union, Fri, 5 25: President will find Californians upset at his energy stance SD Union, Fri, 5 25: POLL: Californians dissatisfied with government handli ng of energy crisis SD Union, Fri, 5 25: California PUC to earmark more electricity for grid SD Union, Fri, 5 25: Davis proposal for more diesel power draws environment al criticism LA Times, Fri, 5 25: Davis Orders 3-Tiered Warnings of Blackouts LA Times, Fri, 5 25: PUC to Reassess Rate Hikes LA Times, Fri, 5 25: We Aren't That Desperate (Editorial) LA Times, Fri, 5 25: Energy Crisis as Political Payback (Editorial) LA Times, Fri, 5 25: Energy Antics: Oh, Behave!"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e282_p0", "sents": ["\"We're getting a lot of inquiries about Enron's role in California's de-reg history, with a lot of misinformation arising out of Peace's handywork.", "I spent about 3 hours on Friday with a Sac Bee reporter (Dale Kasler).", "He'll be interviewing Skilling on the same topic in a week or so, and he'd like to talk to Steve, too.", "Sue spent time with a NYT reporter discussing the same.", "Some common themes are arising in the questions.", "Thought it would be a good idea to spend 30 minutes discussing those themes and developing our messages to ensure consistency.", "If folks think it would be useful, is there a time this week that we could squeeze in 30 minutes?", "Thanks.", "Best, Jeff\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Previous investors of the Brodia Group included an organization that included what person who also served on the company board of iExchange.com?", "answer": "Adam Mizel", "_id": "PAIRIDX:851", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7860_p13", "sents": ["The d eal is part of LegalMatch's still-open Series B round of financing.", "LegalM atch said it will use Series B funds for national expansion of its service http: www.legalmatch.com?", "Mobile Apps Firm The Brodia Group Secures $30 Million SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- The Brodia Group, which provides platform and applications to enable personal commerce, payments and identity management on mobile or network-connected devices, said it has secured $30 million from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, MasterCard International, Draper Fisher Jurvets on ePlanet Ventures, Itochu, and Bank of Singapore Limited.", "The company's previous investors, Capital Z Partners and Draper Fisher Jurvetson, participated in the round.", "http: www.brodia.com Payment Technology Firm Veristar Gets $7.7 Million Series C BERKELEY, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Veristar, a provider of wirele ss and Internet-based biometric and electronic payment technology for reta il point of sale, said it received $7.7 million in its Series C round of f unding."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e5133_p2", "sents": ["The company also said it reached an agreement with America Online to be a main tenant of AOL Bargain Basement, a new domain of Shop@AOL exclusive to members.", "AOL senior vice president Katherine Borsecnik joined the board of directors.", "http: www.smartbargains.com Investment Sites iExchange and InteractiveFunds.com Merge DALLAS -- iExchange.com, an online marketplace for investment advice, and InteractiveFunds.com, an investment site that provides financial research tools, a discussion board, and stock price forecasts, said they will merge.", "Financial terms were undisclosed.", "The combined company will run under the name iExchange.com and plans to launch a new Web site by next year that will include investment products and services.", "The company will be operate from InteractiveFunds' headquarters in Dallas and InteractiveFunds' CEO Randall Bullard will remain as the new company's CEO.", "Heath Schiesser, iExchange's interim CEO and managing director of idealab!", "Capital Partners, will return to idealab!.", "The company's board will include Mr. Bullard, Adam Mizel of Capital Z Partners, AOL co-founder Mark Seriff, idealab!"], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 8]}]}
{"question": "The news service that published a story on 10/5/01 about Brazil guaranteeing contracts in the Wholesale Power Market ran a story on 3/22/01 about Enron shares sliding that was written by what person?", "answer": "Andrew Kelly", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7768", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20117_p0", "sents": ["'USA: Northwest preparing $1.8 bln offer for Portland.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 05 01 Energy Security Concerns On Congressional Front Burner Dow Jones Energy Service, 10 05 01 USA: CORRECTED - Future of US power grid at stake in Supreme Court case.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 05 01 BRAZIL: Brazil readies guarantees for electricity sales.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 05 01 Brazil To Guarantee Contracts In Wholesale Power Market Dow Jones International News, 10 05 01 USA: UPDATE 1-Northwest Natural in talks to buy Portland GE.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 05 01 Enron in Talks to Sell Portland General to Northwest (Update6) Bloomberg, 10 05 01 USA: Northwest preparing $1.8 bln offer for Portland.", "10 05 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. NEW YORK, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Northwest Natural Gas Co is in the final stages to make an offer of $1.8 billion to buy Portland General Electric from Enron Corp in a deal that would bring the two Oregon-based utilities together, sources familiar with the situation said."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e407_p22", "sents": ["By Andrew Kelly 03 22 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 22 (Reuters) - Shares of electricity and natural gas marketing giant Enron Corp. slid further on Thursday amid broader weakness in energy stocks despite a reassurance from the company that it would hit its previously stated earnings target for this year.", "Enron was off $3.34, or 6 percent, at $52.55 per share Thursday afternoon after falling 8 percent on Wednesday.", "So far this year, Enron's stock is down about 37 percent, versus a 16 percent decline for Standard & Poor's utilities index.", "Seeking to reassure investors, Enron issued a statement on Thursday saying it was \"very comfortable\" with its 2001 earnings target of $1.70 to $1.75 per diluted share.", "On average, Wall Street analysts expect Enron to post earnings of $1.74 per share, according to data compiled by Thomson Financial First Call.", "The Houston-based company said it was confident about its strong business prospects for the year, adding that it would host a conference call for analysts and investors on Friday."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which company backed More.com and, prior to its Series F round, Newmarkets as well?", "answer": "Softbank Technology Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2173", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5289_p5", "sents": ["http: www.dhven.com HealthCentral Acquires Assets of Troubled More.com EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Publicly traded HealthCentral.com, a provider of online healthcare commerce, said it acquired assets of online health and beauty retailer more.com.", "The acquisition was made with 5 million shares of HealthCentral.com common stock, which is valued at approximately $6.5 million, according to Tuesday's closing price.", "HealthCentral.com acquired more.com's Web site, trademarked names, and customer lists, and also acquired more.com's subisidiary Comfort Living.", "The company will retain all of Comfort Living's approximately 27 employees, but none of more.com's remaining 20 employees.", "More.com cut its staff this summer by 20% after pulling its planned IPO in May.", "More.com's backers include Bain Capital, Boston Millennia Partners, Galen Partners, Health Business Partners, HealthCare Ventures, J&W Seligman & Co., Rho Management, Star, Swander Pace Capital, Softbank Technology Ventures, and 21st Century Internet Venture Partners.", "http: www.healthcentral.com http: www.more.com New Money o Mobile Info Access Tech Firm Raises $15 Million in Series A AUSTIN, Texas."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e3127_p26", "sents": ["NewMarkets said it is currently in discussions with six to 12 international and United States investors to participate in the round.", "The company said the funding would be used as operating and security capital.", "Prior to the Series F round, NewMarkets raised $28.8 million from Accel Partners, Bay Partners, Charter Growth Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Jafco, Menlo Ventures, Softbank, Softbank Technology Ventures, and Technology Crossover Ventures.", "http: www.sonnet-financial.com bad news AgWeb Discloses Staff Cuts mail?", "top KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (VENTUREWIRE) -- AgWeb.com, a business-to-busi ness commerce and content site serving the agricultural market, told VentureWire that it cut 20 employees, or 36% of its staff due to a lack of commercial revenue from its satellite information service, which is being eliminated.", "The cuts, which took place in March, occurred in AgWeb.com's Des Moines, Io wa office and were concentrated in customer service, IT, and administrative positions related to the satellite division."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Mark Stultz, reachable at the telephone number 1-202-628-8200, is a contact for an association that joined a petition that also included a council in which John Anderson holds what position?", "answer": "executive director", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20680", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6816_p71", "sents": ["Contact: Mark Stultz, 202-628-8200 Audrey Duff 202-354-8205 MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here http: tbutton.prnewswire.com prn 11690X71763169 SOURCE Electric Power Supply Association CONTACT: Mark Stultz of Electric Power Supply Association, +1-202-628-8200; or Audrey Duff, +1-202-354-8205, for Electric Power Supply Association Web site: http: www.epsa.org http: www.bostonpacific.com powerprices"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e538_p7", "sents": ["\"The transmission grid for electricity is interstate and inter-regional,\" said John Anderson, executive director of the Electricity Consumers Resource Council, or ELCON, which represents large industrial power users.", "\"We must be sure that, first, RTOs coordinate transmission facilities of different utilities, but, second - and probably more important - we must ensure that transmission facilities coordinated by each RTO are also coordinated\" among one another, Anderson said.", "If the \"seams\" issue isn't addressed, \"RTOs could soon resemble huge speed bumps which could not just slow down, but do permanent harm to the vehicle of competition,\" he said.", "ELCON was joined in the petition by the Electric Power Supply Association, which represents competitive power producers and marketers, and by Enron Power Marketing Inc. (ENE), Reliant Energy Power Generation (REI) and Dynegy Inc. (DYN).", "FERC commissioners noted Wednesday that they soon will issue a notice seeking comment on the issues raised by the petition, and whether the commission should grant the request for a technical conference."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "Which venture capitalist, who started their first company with only a small amount of borrowed money, is speaking at the same November event that also features a key player in the development of plasma TV panels?", "answer": "Ann Winblad", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7126", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e28005_p1", "sents": ["Also trying to take advantage of the biotech market is Senmed Medical Ventu res, which operates the venture capital arm of Sentron Medical.", "The Cincinn ati-based firm, which invests in mid-stage medical companies, is preparing to raise its first venture capital fund from outside investors, Skip Dederi ck, the firm's group director of venture projects, told VentureWire.", "Senmed which now operates an evergreen fund, will begin talking to potential lim ited partners, targeting approximately $150 million.", "- By John Fuller <mail to:fuller@technologicp.com The complete text of the stories below, as well as 35 additional venture-ca pital and private-company stories, are available today exclusively to subsc ribers to our new, premium service, VentureWire Professional.", "Find out more <http: professional.venturewire.com m2_professional.asp EXECUTIVE SUMMIT Fairmont San Jose, CA November 6, 2001 Executive Summit <http: events.venturewire.com summit Robert C. Miller Chief Executive Officer Slam Dunk Networks A veteran of Silicon Valley, Bob Miller began his career at IBM, where as o ne of the youngest R&D lab directors in the company's history he led the cr eation of the first large-scale plasma panels -- the forerunner to the flat -screen television of today."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e28041_p1", "sents": ["Fresh off its first acquisition, mobile enterprise software provider ViaFone's is hungry for more and is in active acquisition talks.", "Meanwhile RiverVest Venture Partners said it completed fund-raising for RiverVest Venture Fund I, its new $89 million venture fund that will focus on seed and early-stage deals in medical devices, specialty pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and tools for drug discovery.", "- By John Fuller <mailto:fuller@technologicp.com The complete text of the stories below, as well as 10 additional venture-capital and private-company stories, are available today exclusively to subscribers to our new, premium service, VentureWire Professional.", "Find out more.", "<http: professional.venturewire.com m2_professional.asp EXECUTIVE SUMMIT Fairmont San Jose, CA November 6, 2001 Executive Summit <http: events.venturewire.com summit Ann Winblad General Partner Hummer Winblad Venture Partners Ann started her first company in her early 20s with $500 borrowed from her brother.", "She sold it seven years later for $15 million.", "Money magazine last year identified her as one of the 50 smartest women in business and Fortune in 1998 ranked her as one of America's 50 most powerful women."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Argus Roundtable held an event in December, and prior to that October, where clients could listen to the portfolio manager of what?", "answer": "the Dreyfus Midcap Value Fund", "_id": "PAIRIDX:714", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9996_p0", "sents": ["- Join us for Signature Interactive Events in January - Our Signature Interactive Events series continues to bring you direct access to market and industry leaders with these exciting events in December.", "Please note the date and time of this event or get an email reminder by clicking here: - Argus Roundtable, Tuesday, January 23, 7:00 p.m.", "ET Watch it via streaming live video!", "- Subject: \"Join Argus Research analysts as they discuss the recent market volatility, outlook for the economy and exciting investment opportunities for the new year!\"", "Argus Roundtable gives Signature Services clients the opportunity to interact directly with the analysts producing some of the best independent financial research available today.", "These monthly events offer an opportunity for investment insight that, until recently, was typically available only to institutional investment professionals.", "Please join us!", "For more information and instructions on how to participate in the Argus Roundtable, click below: www.schwab.com signature - Access a conversation with Founder and Chairman, Charles R. Schwab - Log on to http: www.schwab.com signature and click on the Signature Events link."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "e4593_p0", "sents": ["- Join us for Signature Interactive Events in October - Our Signature Interactive Events series continues to bring you direct access to market and industry leaders with these exciting events in October.", "Please note the date and time of each event or get an e-mail reminder by clicking here: http: schwab2.m0.net mp sss s1.asp?e=JDASOVIC@enron.com MarketPro Talk, Wednesday, October 11, 7:30 pm ET - Subject: \"How Do You Find Value in Today's Market?", "\", with Peter Higgins, Portfolio Manager, Dreyfus Midcap Value Fund and Greg Valliere, Chief Strategist, Schwab Washington Research Group.", "The economy is strong, productivity levels are high, and as a result the United States stock market has become expensive.", "Do values still exist?", "How can you find great companies that aren't overpriced?", "Here's your chance to listen in and ask questions of a professional investor, Peter Higgins, Portfolio Manager of the Dreyfus Midcap Value Fund.", "He will talk about the stocks he's following, the industry trends he's noticing, and what it means to you as an investor."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6]}]}
{"question": "The person who spoke from Bombay about Dabhol Power's propsal to mothball the DPC's Phase two for a year worked as an executive director for a bank known by what as its full name?", "answer": "Industrial Development Bank of India,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:809", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3788_p7", "sents": ["Enron Corp. (ENE) has a 65% controlling stake in the controversial 2,184-megawatt, $3 billion Dabhol project, which supplies power to the State Electricity Board.", "MSEB has 15%, General Electric Co. (GE) has 10% and Bechtel (X.BTL) with 10% are the other shareholders in the project.", "A senior official with an Indian lender involved in the DPC project confirmed that the meeting's outcome was positive.", "\"There were some positive developments.", "That's all I can say,\" the official told Dow Jones Newswires by telephone.", "IDBI Executive Director R.S.", "Agarwal denied media reports that lenders had proposed mothballing the second phase of the power project at the lenders meeting in Singapore.", "\"We aren't considering any such thing.", "Reports that say so are wrong.", "That was a proposal from Dabhol Power to mothball the DPC's Phase Two for a year,\" Agarwal said, speaking from Bombay.", "The DPC had proposed suspending construction of Phase Two of the power project for \"about a year or so until basic issues are sorted out,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [9]}, {"title": "e3677_p43", "sents": ["Giridhar Srinivasan Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron's Indian Creditors Seek to Salvage Dabhol Project 2001-06-04 08:41 (New York) Enron's Indian Creditors Seek to Salvage Dabhol Project Mumbai, June 4 (Bloomberg) -- Indian banks that loaned money to Dabhol Power Corp., the local unit of Enron Corp., will try and persuade their international counterparts to keep alive the $3 billion project at a meeting of lenders in Singapore tomorrow.", "The two-day meeting will be the first between the two groups of bankers since they met in London on April 24-25 to discuss an escalating dispute on power prices that has pitted Enron against the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Dabhol's only customer.", "``We will discuss how we can go about resolving the problem,'' R.S.", "Agarwal, executive director at Industrial Development Bank of India, or IDBI, said.", "IDBI is the biggest lender to the Dabhol project.", "The outcome of the Singapore meeting, to be held in the offices of ABN Amro Holding NV, one of the biggest international lenders to the project, will be crucial to the banks, which have loaned as much as $2 billion to Dabhol."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "What company that had an electricity contract with California according to a USJF press release around the time the USJF sent a latter to the state giving them notice of intent to sue,  later had a deal it negotiated challenged by the FERC?", "answer": "Alliance Colton LLC", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7762", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19594_p38", "sents": ["``You're gonna have some serious legal battles that may go to the appeals level in this case,'' Ackerman said.", "California officials last spring signed about $43 billion in long-term power contracts after two investor-owned utilities became insolvent.", "Governor Gray Davis has said the contracts were needed to bring stability to California's energy market.", "Since then, the cost of power has dropped, leaving California with contracts to buy electricity above spot-market prices.", "Enron Corp., Southern California Edison Company, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Green Mountain Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Reliant Energy Company, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., Alliance Colton LLC, and Calpine Energy Company have electricity contracts with the state, according to a USJF press release.", "The USJF said it sent a letter to California officials giving them notice of its intent to sue.", "The group, which calls itself ``Your conservative voice in the courts'' on its Web site, is supported by individual donations, Ackerman said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e25678_p2", "sents": ["Over the past three months, lawyers for the PUC have filed challenges on various grounds before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against deals negotiated with PacifiCorp Power Marketing Inc., Alliance Colton LLC, Sempra Energy and a Calpine Corp. subsidiary, said PUC attorney Sean Gallagher.", "SEMPRA, CALPINE CONTRACTS Taken together, Sempra and Calpine have sold about half the electricity that the Davis administration has agreed to buy in an array of 53 agreements, some of which last 20 years.", "In all, California has committed to spending at least $43 billion for electricity.", "The deal with PacifiCorp Power Marketing has already come under attack because while the state was negotiating the $1 billion contract, one of Davis' energy consultants owned stock in the power supplier's parent company.", "Gallagher said PUC attorneys may recommend commission actions against other contracts.", "Davis' spokesman Steve Maviglio said Friday the administration couldn't comment until it had studied the PUC submissions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Ralph Pellecchia was an analyst for a firm over which what person was managing director in New York?", "answer": "Ellen Lapson", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1232", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19579_p14", "sents": ["Meanwhile, the company's stock declined $1.50 a share to $9.67 on the New York Stock Exchange, the stock's lowest closing price since 1992. Less than a year ago, Enron stock sold for $84.88 a share.", "Enron's credit rating has been downgraded by Fitch Inc., Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service, with Fitch on Monday taking the company's credit to BBB-, one level above noninvestment grade.", "Fitch analyst Ralph Pellecchia said his agency would drop Enron to junk status if the company made no progress in reducing its debt, if its trading business were to show signs of significant deterioration or if expenses and charges from noncore businesses it is selling should exceed current estimates.", "A rating below investment grade would present further obstacles to Enron's ability to continue making markets in electricity and natural gas supplies.", "A fall below investment grade also would trigger early repayment of $3.3 billion in bonds that otherwise would not be due until 2002 and 2003. \"There are a lot of things they can do that people might perceive as being positive,\" Pellecchia said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e942_p10", "sents": ["By contrast, Public Service Enterprise Group, owner of New Jersey's largest utility, reported earnings of $764 million last year, up 5.7 percent from 1999 levels.", "New Jersey has deregulated its power market, but the utilities haven't been forced to sell off their generating assets like they have in California.", "51 Cents Pacific Gas & Electric's 7 3 8 bonds due in 2005 were bid today at 51 cents on the dollar, or $510 per $1,000 face value, traders said.", "That's down from about 90 cents as recently as November.", "The company -- whose bonds were cut to junk status in January -- has defaulted on $870 million of commercial paper this year, the largest such default ever.", "The bankruptcy filing didn't result in any credit-rating cuts of other utilities and power generators, said Ellen Lapson, managing director at Fitch Inc. in New York.", "Still, risks for energy companies working in California will be high until the situation is resolved, which may not happen until new power plants are built years from now, analysts said."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What firm invested in both Oblix and third round of funding for Yipes?", "answer": "Charter Growth Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24946", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4810_p3", "sents": ["The new subsidiary will be led by Olaf Koch, vice president of corporate e-business, and John Stellman, vice president of mergers and acquisitions.", "http: www.dcx.net o Optical Network Provider Yipes Gets $139 Million Third Round SAN FRANCISCO -- Yipes, a provider of managed optical IP networks, said it raised $139 million in its third round, bringing the company's total equity funding to more than $230 million.", "The round was led by Charter Growth Capital and included new investors Castle Creek Partners, Cross Pacific Technology Partners, DRW Venture Partners, Focus Capital, Glynn, JK&B Capital, the Kaufman Fund, Montech SAS, Radiant Capital, SAVVIS Communications, Storm, Telecom and Technology Ventures Capital, and Westway Capital.", "Previous investors Norwest Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, the Sprout Group, Banc Boston Capital, Chase Capital Partners, and Soros Private Equity Partners also participated.", "The company will use the funds to develop and deploy its gigabit network.", "http: www.yipes.com Dow, Andersen, Campsix Launch Product Development Venture SAN FRANCISCO -- Dow Chemical, Andersen Consulting, and Internet incubator campsix announced they have launched a new company that will provide an integrated, Web-based system of tools and business services to assist users in collaborating on developing new products."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e2881_p10", "sents": ["Oblix's investors include Charter Growth Capital, Cisco Systems, Credit Suisse First Boston, Intel 64 Fund, J.P. Morgan, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Novell, Patricof & Co. Sumitomo, and Van Wagoner Capital Management.", "http: www.oblix.com Nuasis Adds Rainmaker Systems Exec as VP of Finance mail?", "top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Nuasis, a developer of IP-based, multichannel contact center software, said it has named Steven M. Karp as vice president of finance.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Karp was senio r director of finance at Rainmaker Systems.", "Nuasis is backed by Brentwood Venture Capital, Grove Street Advisors, Menlo Ventures, Oracle, and Tudor Investment.", "http: www.nuasis.com Wayport Names CFO and Marketing VP mail?", "top AUSTIN, Texas (VENTUREWIRE) -- Wayport, a provider of Internet access for travelers at airports, hotels, and conference centers, said it has named David Hampton as CFO.", "Mr. Hampton formerly served as CFO at Singleentry, an Internet-based software provider to the insurance industry."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Jan Smutny-Jones was the executive director of an association where what person served as Manager of State Policy Affairs in 2001?", "answer": "Katie Kaplan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:315", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1420_p4", "sents": ["But Wolak repeatedly told the committee that he had no evidence that the suppliers acted in collusion or that they had violated any federal anti-trust laws.", "When state Senator Joe Dunn, D-Garden Grove, pressed him on the point, Wolak insisted, \"I can't say yes, I can't say no.", "There's a lot of things that certainly look puzzling.", "It's hard without further information and analysis to say definitively, but there's lots of things to seem to be worth looking into.\"", "Dunn, a former consumer attorney, is leading the Legislature's efforts to answer a question that a host of other state and federal officials have also posed: have California's electricity prices been the result of any illegal or unethical acts?", "Power suppliers and their representatives have repeatedly said the answer is no.", "They say their prices are the result of short supplies and natural market swings.", "\"Eleven investigations into California's electricity market have been conducted or are currently under way,\" said a statement issued Wednesday by Jan Smutny-Jones, executive director of the Independent Energy Producers Association."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e97_p0", "sents": ["'We have set up a conference call for today's meeting for those of you interested in calling in.", "It is 1-800-486-2460 The pass code is 120895 Thanks!", "Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499 --Original Message -- From: Julee Malinowski-Ball [mailto:jmball@ns.net] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 3:26 PM To: Susan McCabe; Scott Govenar; Ron Tom; Robert Ross; Rina Venturini; Phil Isenberg; Mike Monagan; Maureen OHaren; Marie Moretti; Kassandra Gough; Jamie Parker; Hedy Govenar; DJ Smith; Delany Hunter; Chuck Cole; Bev Hansen; Anne Kelly; Fred Pownall; Mark Nobili Cc: Jean Munoz; Greg Blue; Jack Pigott; Jeff Dasovich; Joe Ronan; John Stout; Kassandra Gough; kent Palmerton; Larrea, John; Lynn Lednicky; Paula Soos; Richard Hyde; Roger Pelote; Sandi McCubbin; Stephanie Newell; Steve Ponder; Sue Mara; Jan Smutny Jones; Steven Kelley; Katie Kaplan; Chris Ellison; Doug Kerner; Andy Brown; Nam Nguyen Subject: Action Items from Today's Lobbyist Call ACTION ITEMS from today's IEP member company lobbyist conference call: AB 60x (Hertzberg) - Calpine will attempt to get a meeting with the Speaker on Monday regarding his interest in other \"California First\" avenues, and report the results to IEP."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which Cadant investor also raised one billion dollar fund in an effort to expand equity investments in Asia?", "answer": "Chase Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4057", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3676_p23", "sents": ["Staff reductions were made in marketing sales, operations, and finance.", "The company said its engineering team has remained intact.", "Prior to this round Cadant raised $23 million in funding.", "Investors included Access Technology Partners, Chase Capital, and Venrock Associates.", "http: www.cadant.com bad news B2B Commerce Platform for Media Ads, eMadison.com, Closes mail?", "top FREMONT, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- eMadison, a business-to-business el ectronic commerce company that provides a platform for the buying and selling of traditional media advertising, has shut down.", "A source close to the company confirmed that eMadison ceased all operations about two weeks ago and laid off its entire staff.", "The source said the company is currently looking to sell its assets.", "eMadison, which had been in operation for barely a year, launched in June 2000 with $12.9 million in funding from Sequoia Capital an d Sandler.", "http: www.emadison.com new deals Venture Frogs Sells drugs.com Domain Name mail?"], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e1960_p2", "sents": ["http: www.qosnetworks.net o Report: Chase Raising $5 Billion For Private Equity Fund NEW YORK -- Chase Manhattan intends to raise up to $5 billion for a new private equity fund according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.", "The fund will invest in venture capital, buyouts, and other private equity deals in the United States and abroad.", "Earlier this year Chase raised a $1 billion fund focusing on equity investments in Asia.", "The new fund will seek capital from outside investors, according to the report, a departure from Chase Capital's usual practice of investing funds from its parent bank.", "http: www.chasecapital.com Palm Forms Venture Unit and Earmarks $50 Million SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Palm, a provider of handheld devices, said it formed Palm Ventures, which will make strategic investments in companies that support the Palm operating system and platform.", "Palm has earmarked $50 million for the venture.", "Robert Hayes has been named director of Palm Ventures, which intends to make early stage investments in companies that have completed at least one funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "The news services that broadcasted the news of Enron shows few signs of restoring battered image on nov 6th 2001 was the same news channel that broadcast the news hosted by C. Bryson Hull in march 22nd on improving power transmission capacity is the biggest challenge of which US state heading into deregulation next year?", "answer": "Texas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7277", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19579_p2", "sents": ["Reuters English News Service, 11 06 01 USA: Buyout funds flock to Enron?", "Might be a PIPE dream.", "Reuters English News Service, 11 06 01 USA: Enron shows few signs of restoring battered image.", "Reuters English News Service, 11 06 01 Playing the Flux With Enron RealMoney.com, 11 06 01 Look Ahead Instead of Looking for Market Justice RealMoney.com, 11 06 01 Business Financial Desk; Section C Enron Looks for Investors, But Finds Them Skittish By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and ANDREW ROSS SORKIN 11 07 2001 The New York Times Page 2, Column 5 c. 2001 New York Times Company Enron's attempt to quietly line up a big-name investor to demonstrate its financial strength seems to have backfired.", "Overtures to several prominent investors have failed to turn up any takers, sending the stock to a new low yesterday.", "Uncertainty about the impact of Enron's troubles have also prompted one big energy trader to unwind some positions."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e407_p12", "sents": ["March 23, 2001 Briefs: Houston & state Enron comfortable with profit projection Enron Corp. assured investors Thursday it \"remains very comfortable\" with a previously announced 2001 earnings estimate of between $1.70 and $1.75 per share.", "According to First Call Thomson Financial, the average estimate of 2001 earnings among industry analysts is $1.74 per share.", "The Houston-based energy giant also said it would bring investors up to date today with a conference call.", "USA: Transmission Texas' only dereg hurdle-state grid manager.", "By C. Bryson Hull 03 22 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 22 (Reuters) - Improving power transmission capacity is the biggest challenge Texas faces heading into deregulation next year, the manager of the state's power grid said on Thursday.", "California's Achilles' heel, a lack of generating capacity, is not Texas' problem, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) chief executive officer Tom Noel said.", "\"Capacity is not the only issue."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which of Jeff Dasovich's UC Berkeley business school professors set the final exam for E204-1 and E204-2 for Wednesday May 17?", "answer": "Tom McCullough", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44714", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9003_p0", "sents": ["'Jeff Dasovich, As far as I'm concerned, you are the \"Outsider\" to a Thursday team (#9).", "You need not bother attending Thursday's section if that is inconvenient for you.", "The paper is due on the day of the lecture the team is listed under.", "--Tom McCullough At 01:30 PM 4 11 00 -0500, you wrote: Professor McCullough: Due to the fact that I took three classes during the last 8 week module, I'm signed up with a group that's in the Thursday class (which I thought I'd be attending this 8 weeks).", "Therefore, what I propose to do, for simplicity (and due dates), is to attend Thursday's class beginning this Thursday.", "That way there will be no mix-ups with respect to when team assignments ought to be turned in.", "I hope this works.", "Thanks so much.", "Best, Jeff ========================================== Tom McCullough Senior Lecturer Haas School of Business University of California at Berkeley =========================================================================='"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 8]}, {"title": "e9148_p0", "sents": ["\"Dear E204-1, E204-2 students, The final exam date for E204-1 AND E204-2 has been set for: Wednesday, May 17 6-9PM (you should not require the full class time) We were allocated an extra room on that day by scheduling.", "Files for last week's simulation lecture can be found in the attachments to this e-mail.", "Good luck with the Team Assignment (due this week).", "--Tom McCullough - E204_MAKEaDEAL_sim.xls - E204_TWO_TASK_Sim.xls ========================================== Tom McCullough Senior Lecturer Haas School of Business University of California at Berkeley ==========================================================================\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "The ISO VP who commented on the insufficiency of many households merely turning off a light bulb in order to help ease electricity demands also held what other position at the California Independent System Operator?", "answer": "director", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25538", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5533_p9", "sents": ["Straus, whose \"Beyond Organic\" PR firm helped tout the idea, said he put the message out over a public interest an d academic news wire after it kept landing in his mailbox.", "The message has zinged from state to state and reportedly reached Europe an d Asia.", "It has hit e-mail lists devoted to everything from feminism to used-book sellers.", "A Texas newspaper credited it to a river protection grou p called American Rivers, something the flattered but bemused organization denied.", "Millions of people would have to be involved for their efforts to show up on the computers of the California Independent System Operator in Folsom, whic h constantly monitors electricity use to match demand with supply.", "If 10 million households turned off a single 100 watt light bulb at once, 1 00 megawatts would drop off the state's electric grid -- probably not noticeab le amid 30,000 or so megawatts of early evening demand, said Jim Detmers, an I SO vice president."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e234_p2", "sents": ["Edison's debt to the producers is estimated at $835 million as of March 1. PG&E's debt to the producers was $651 million as of March 8. Jim Detmers, director of the California Independent System Operator, the agency that operates the state's power grid, said Monday's shortfall from the alternative producers was mostly caused by reduced output by about a dozen companies that have been cutting back electricity deliveries for the past two months.", "Detmers said he could not say whether the action was orchestrated, but it appeared to be a business decision.", "The cuts have grown from about 400 megawatts a day in early February to 3,000 megawatts over the last several days, according to state officials.", "Assemblyman Fred Keeley, a Boulder Creek Democrat, said he did not blame the small producers, who are formally referred to as \"qualifying facilities,\" for shutting down.", "\"Although I feel it is unfortunate for consumers, I don't blame [them] at all,\" Keeley said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The Contra Costa Times uses the same news service as what San Jose-based organization?", "answer": "San Jose Mercury", "_id": "PAIRIDX:187", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3523_p6", "sents": ["''I don't think it makes a huge amount of difference,'' Niles said.", "''Things like increasing drilling were going to be a hard aul for the country anyway.''", "(PROFILE (CO:Calpine Corp; TS:CPN; IG:ELC;) (CO:Dynegy Inc; TS:DYN; IG:ELC;) (CO:Mirant Corp; TS:MIR; IG:ELC;) LOAD-DATE: May 30, 2001 29 of 224 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Knight Ridder Tribune News Service Knight Ridder Tribune News Service Contra Costa Times May 30, 2001, Wednesday SECTION: DOMESTIC NEWS KR-ACC-NO: K7997 LENGTH: 1073 words HEADLINE: Davis vows to sue federal government to force caps on electricity prices BYLINE: By Daniel Borenstein BODY: LOS ANGELES _ After a 35-minute meeting Tuesday with President George Bush that produced little movement, Gov.", "Gray Davis said he would sue the federal government to force caps on wholesale electricity prices.", "Both sides described the meeting as cordial.", "But when it was over, there was no change in Bush's position that price caps would make the state's crisis worse and Davis' insistence that they are key to staving of skyrocketing prices this summer."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e894_p23", "sents": ["FERC had ruled on the issue in February, and on Friday it reinforced that ruling, saying the ISO misinterpreted its earlier decision and must comply.", "The ruling could increase pressure to find \"creative\" solutions to who will pay for California's power, said Jan Smutny-Jones, head of the Independent Energy Producers Association.", "\"Obviously the ISO doesn't have the money and the utilities don't have the money either.", "The question is, where do we go from here,\" he said.", "\"My hope is that it does not make blackouts more likely.\"", "The state hasn't decided whether it will appeal the decision, said Roger Salazar, a spokesman for Gov.", "Gray Davis.", "But he said the federal ruling appears to make it likely that California will have to buy more electricity on the utilities' behalf.", "The Bee's David Whitney can be reached at (202) 383-0004 or dwhitney@mcclatchydc.com.", "LOAD-DATE: April 8, 2001 ?4 of 4 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Knight Ridder Tribune News Service Knight Ridder Tribune News Service San Jose Mercury News April 7, 2001, Saturday SECTION: STATE AND REGIONAL NEWS KR-ACC-NO: K3364 LENGTH: 1209 words HEADLINE: Filing for Chapter 11 may help PG&E's debt but it won't solve power crisis BYLINE: By Brandon Bailey BODY: SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Filing for bankruptcy protection may help PG&E with its debts, but it won't solve the state's power crunch."], "sp_sent_idx": [9]}]}
{"question": "The COO that spent six years as global account manager at Monitor Company, a leading strategy consulting firm before becoming an executive vice president said he has not seen which company's actual financial statements.", "answer": "Terremark's actual financial statements", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8010", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10398_p3", "sents": ["A NAP is a high-speed Internet data exchange and connection facility that brings together Internet access providers, enables interconnection between geographic regions and allows communication between customers of various providers.", "The NAP of the Americas will route Internet traffic between the United States, North and South America, the Caribbean and Europe.", "The NAP will fuel the growth of Florida's economy by generating high-paying jobs, attracting many new companies and creating new technology infrastructure investments and closes the digital divide between North and South America.", "About the NAP of the Americas LLC Management Committee: Benjamin Finzi is Executive Vice President COO at EPIK Communications.", "At EPIK, Finzi has operational responsibility and is the driver of the aggressive fiber swapping strategy that has extended the company's reach to 10,000 fiber route miles beyond Florida.", "Prior to joining EPIK Communications, Finzi spent six years as global account manager at Monitor Company, a leading strategy consulting firm."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}, {"title": "e6562_p15", "sents": ["Benjamin Finzi, executive vice president of EPIK Communications and head of the consortium of more than 100 telecom firms which supported the building of the NAP in Miami, said he hadn't seen Terremark's actual financial statements.", "However, Finzi said that in the past, Medina has assured consortium members that his investors would continue to back the financing of the NAP and its continued operations.", "Other sources close to Terremark said that Medina has always preferred to raise the capital he needs in the capital markets because it has greater credibility.", "But they believe Medina could tap his investors, some in the Far East and others in the Middle East, to continue funding this project rather than let it fail.", "Yet, the financing market for telecom companies remains difficult.", "Many firms, including possible tenants for the NAP, have pulled back their expansion and cut back operations because they don't have the capital and they don't sufficient revenues at this point to their day-to-day business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which Times reporter, who had worked in Los Angeles with Andrew Blankstein and Nancy Rivera Brooks, also contributed to a story about the removal of flextime as an option for workers in California agencies?", "answer": "Mitchell Landsberg", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4197", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10580_p12", "sents": ["Times staff writers Andrew Blankstein, Mitchell Landsberg and Nancy Rivera Brooks in Los Angeles and Miguel Bustillo, Julie Tamaki, Rone Tempest and Nancy Vogel in Sacramento contributed to this story.'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2044_p161", "sents": ["The state suffered such controlled outages on four days in January and March, and many such days are predicted for this summer as air conditioning drives up demand for power.", "In other energy news Friday, Gov.", "Gray Davis announced in Los Angeles that electricity use in California state office buildings dropped by an average of 20% in the first two months of this year, compared to the same months of 2000. State workers have been under orders since late last year to turn off nonessential lights, computers, printers and other electrical appliances.", "Some agencies have even changed workers' schedules, eliminating \"flextime\" so that everyone works the same hours and the offices can open later and close earlier, shortening the energy-using day.", "* Times staff writer Mitchell Landsberg in Los Angeles contributed to this story.", "LOAD-DATE: April 28, 2001 50 of 103 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times April 28, 2001, Saturday, Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 19; Metro Desk LENGTH: 688 words HEADLINE: BILL COULD FOIL DAVIS' ELECTRICITY OFFENSIVE; POWER: CONGRESSMAN WANTS TO LET SMALL PRODUCERS SELL ON WHOLESALE MARKET."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "In what position was Allan Jaffee added at the company whose permanent line-sharing agreement with Qwest was unveiled along with Qwest's agreements with MULTIBAND, NorthPoint, and Contact?", "answer": "VP of Sales", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45186", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10178_p59", "sents": ["Qwest filled almost 98% of it service orders for 2000 on time, Afshin Mohebbi, Qwest 's president-worldwide operations, told reporters during a Jan. 15 conference call.", "Ninety-five percent of local service repairs were completed on time, Qwest 's best performance in this category since 1996, he said.", "He also cited reductions in the percentage of customers whose servic e was out for more than 24 hours and a decrease in \"held or delayed or ders.", "Last week, Qwest also unveiled permanent line-sharing agreements with MULTIBAND Communications, Inc., New Edge Networks, NorthPoint Communication s, Inc., and Contact Communications.", "Line-sharing agreements enable competito rs to use the high-frequency portion of the loop for data transmission while Qwest continues to provide voice service over the low-frequency portion.", "Permanent line-sharing agreements now are available to all wholesale customers, Mr. Mohebbi said.", "In other long-term plans, Qwest will seek the FCC 's approval to offer interLATA (local access and transport area) services in at least one state by year-end; it plans to initiate state-level proceedings in several others, M r. Mohebbi said."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e3078_p0", "sents": ["'high-tech management news Published by Technologic Partners EXECUTIVE CHANGES FOR Monday, May 21, 2001 TOP MANAGEMENT", "Wellogix Names President to CEO, Appoints New Chairman", "EXP Systems Names New CEO MARKETING & SALES", "iTendant Names Stewart Huey New VP of Sales", "Campus Pipeline Names Shawn Lewis as VP of Sales", "Metapa Appoints New Sales, Marketing and Engineering Execs", "New Edge Networks Adds Allan Jaffe as VP of Sales", "Mark Duchesne Joins Info-One as Senior VP of Marketing BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT", "French Biotech Firm Proteus Makes Two Key Appointments", "ImaRx Therapeutics Adds Senior Business Development Director", "KnowledgeWorks Adds Former SSIT Exec as EVP, Bus.", "Dev.", "FINANCE", "Business Software Maker Fuegotech Names CFO", "Nishan Names Ex-Sprint, Intel Exec as CFO", "Allegiance Capital Adds Analyst VPs as Part of New Division TECHNOLOGY", "Eric Marston Joins FirstLook as Chief Technology Officer", "ASP Synertech Names CIO and Other Execs"], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Allegations concerning a plant being down frequently for economic reasons were brought to Pat Wood and a person who was a regulator from what state?", "answer": "Pennsylvania", "_id": "PAIRIDX:304", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5855_p20", "sents": ["ISO spokeswoman Stephanie McCorkle said the agency buys four types of ancillary services to balance the load, including spinning reserves.", "But she said only Duke can release information from Jan. 16. Williams said Duke soon plans to release logs from that day and several others.", "Meanwhile, another former Chula Vista plant employee confirmed the allegations of the other three workers.", "All of them had worked for San Dieg o Gas & Electric when the utility owned the plant before Duke took over its operation.", "Duke was required to keep the SDG&E employees on for two years, but it then let many of them go.", "Rick Connors, a former operator who turned down an offer from Duke to stay on at the South Bay plant, said the plant output frequently was down for \"economic reasons.\"", "The governor brought up those allegations during a subsequent meeting with two new FERC commissioners, Pat Wood and Nora Brownell."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "e1047_p3", "sents": ["``We have done our part.", "We cannot do it alone,'' said Bob Hertzberg, speaker of the California Assembly.", "He cited state actions to boost conservation, increase retail rates and speed up power plant construction and said there is ``no earthly reason'' why energy prices should be 10 times what they were a year ago.", "Still, California officials expressed little optimism after the hearing.", "``It would take a dramatic, unprecedented change of direction'' for the FERC to adopt price controls, said Fred Keeley, speaker pro tem in the California Assembly, who was in the audience during the six-hour meeting.", "Breathitt, the FERC's third commissioner, who has not come out in favor of price caps, nevertheless indicated she might be inching toward some controls.", "She said she wants the commission to ``seriously discuss a price implementation plan.''", "The issue may end up, however, being decided by two new commissioners recently nominated by President Bush -- Pat Wood, now head of the Texas utility commission, and Nora Brownell, a Pennsylvania regulator."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Draper Fisher Jurvetson is affiliated with a company that backed what other company during its $4 million first round of funding?", "answer": "BizBlast.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7993", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4854_p15", "sents": ["http: www.nettasking.com Workplace Wireless Tech Firm Ameranth Raises Series B SAN DIEGO -- Ameranth Technology Systems, which provides wireless technology to workplaces, said it raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Springboard in its Series B round of financing.", "The company plans to use the funds to hire staff and finalize and release its product 21st Century Restaurant, which will allow food servers to access the restaurant's point-of-sale system from a wireless computer.", "http: www.ameranth.com Mobile ASP Mobilize Raises $13.6 Million in Series C Funding COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Mobilize, a provider of pre-packaged mobile application services, said it has raised $13.6 million in its Series C funding round from Draper Fisher Jurvetson affiliate Access Venture Partners, SI Ventures, and New Era of Networks.", "The company said it is beginning a pre-IPO mezzanine financing through UBS Warburg.", "Mobilize said it will use the funding to continue its expansion and development of its services."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e7455_p3", "sents": ["The cuts came due to the company's inability to raise additional capital, according to company president and CEO Jeff Lamb.", "BizBlast.com, which raised a $4 million first round of funding at the beginning of the year, was not able to find a lead investor for its second round.", "Company backers Access Venture Partners, Quest International Management, and Softbank Venture Capital were willing to reinvest provided there was a new lead investor, the company said.", "Softbank led the company's first round of funding but would not lead again.", "The company said it hopes either to receive additional funding or to be acquired, with acquisition the more likely option.", "BizBlast.com has enough funding to last until January of 2001. The company's products enable users to create, set up, and maintain online stores.", "http: www.bizblast.com Managed Service Firm Coradiant Gets $20 Million Round One SAN JOSE, California -- Coradiant, a managed service provider, said it closed a $20 million first round of funding led by Doll Capital Management."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5]}]}
{"question": "The Enron COO who explained the benefits of EnronOnline, those being easy and simple access to Enron's prices and products, helped the company's stock rebound after hitting a 12-month low of $51.51 by assuring investors that all was well in what?", "answer": "broadband", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44996", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1663_p0", "sents": ["This doesn't look like you were negotiating with us in good faith on Energy Marketplace", "Enron Launches Global Web-Based Commodity Trading Site October 26, 1999 11:49 AM EDT HOUSTON, Oct. 26 PRNewswire -- Enron (NYSE: ENE v1?pcnexec=Browser http: cgi.entrypoint.com cgi-bin ep_comp_link_articl es.cgi?location=www.entrypoint.com stock stock_summary.asp&exc=usa::&tkr=E NE announced today the launch of EnronOnline, a global Internet-based transaction system for wholesale energy and other commodities.", "EnronOnline will allow participants to not only view commodity prices in real-time but also to directly transact with Enron over the Internet free of commission.", "The transaction system will go live on Nov. 29, 1999, with the launch of North America natural gas to be followed by all other products over the next six weeks.", "\"EnronOnline offers customers the next level of wholesale energy transaction service by having easy and simple access to Enron's prices and products,\" said Jeffrey K. Skilling, president and COO of Enron.", "\"This Internet system complements Enron's extensive marketing capabilities and gives our counterparties the choice of transacting over the telephone or instantly through our website.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e619_p2", "sents": ["It hit a 12-month, intraday high of $90.75 on Aug. 23, around the time that California's utilities first sounded the alarm.", "And even though Enron has taken some hits this year, the stock closed at $58.10 on Friday, 39.5 times its 2001 earnings per share, well above its peers.", "On March 22, it fell to a 12-month low of $51.51 amid concerns about possible layoffs in its broadband operations, but rebounded after Jeffrey K. Skilling, the chief executive, assured investors that all was well in broadband.", "Enron's edge is its sheer size and its recognized competence in helping corporate clients cope with unprecedented swings in electricity prices.", "Enron in turn, charges a premium to manage the risk of energy price movements, said Donato J. Eassey, a natural-gas analyst at Merrill Lynch.", "''They have market intelligence that is second to none,'' he said.", "''They help firms lower the cost by avoiding the spot market for power.''"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The news service that ran a story on 07 24 01 about Northeast utilities being on track to form an ROT ran a story on 3/22/01 about what company's stock sliding in spite of their reassurance on earnings?", "answer": "Enron", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45403", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6861_p0", "sents": ["'Bandwidth Market: Trade For DS3 Capacity Nets High Price Dow Jones Energy Service, 07 24 01 USA: Northeast utilities on track to form RTO - PJM chief.", "Reuters English News Service, 07 24 01 EnergyBusinessWatch Releases Two-Part Interview With FERC Chairman Curt Hebert PR Newswire, 07 24 01 Natural Gas Project Decision Due Soon-Venezuelan Official Dow Jones Energy Service, 07 24 01 USA: Black Hills signs deal for 273-MW Nevada power plant.", "Reuters English News Service, 07 24 01 German Energy Blue Chips E.On, RWE Return To Form Dow Jones International News, 07 24 01 Black Hills To Buy Nev. Power Complex From Enron Dow Jones News Service, 07 24 01 INDIA: United States looks \"beyond sanctions\" at ties with India.", "Reuters English News Service, 07 24 01 Allegheny Energy to split up Hagerstown utility to create company for power generation; Permission for IPO sought; Remaining company to distribute energy to retail customers The Baltimore Sun, 07 24 01 FERC Should Oversee All Utilities, Lawmaker Says (Update1) Bloomberg, 07 24 01 Energy Generators Fall With Gas, Electricity Prices (Update1) Bloomberg, 07 24 01 Black Hills to Purchase Generation Complex From Enron (Update1) Bloomberg, 07 24 01 Dan Walters: Blame game over California's energy crisis will continue for years Sacramento Bee, 07 24 01 Bandwidth Market: Trade For DS3 Capacity Nets High Price 07 24 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- A direct trade done Tuesday for DS3 bandwidth between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., brought one of the highest prices ever recorded in the market."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e407_p0", "sents": ["'Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 23 01 India: Dabhol guarantee: Govt awaiting Law Ministry view Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 India: Foreign companies facing tax harassment: Japanese envoy Business Line (The Hindu), 03 23 01 'Panel to clear Tannir Bhavi project deal' The Times of India, 03 23 01 Enron comfortable with profit projection Houston Chronicle, 03 23 01 USA: Transmission Texas' only dereg hurdle-state grid manager.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 Despite Talk, Bandwidth-Trading Cos Say They're Hiring Dow Jones Energy Service, 03 22 01 USA: UPDATE 1-Bush accused of protecting oil firms in power crisis.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 USA: Enron stock slides despite earnings reassurance.", "Reuters English News Service, 03 22 01 STOCKWATCH Enron lower amid market deterioration after reaffirming guidance AFX News, 03 22 01 Enron `comfortable' with earnings estimates, but shares slide Associated Press Newswires, 03 22 01 Energy Researcher Says California Not Fixing Power Problems Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Reaffirms 2001 Forecast After Stock Price Falls (Update1) Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Enron Corp.'s India Unit Faces $88.2 Mln Penalty, Paper Says Bloomberg, 03 22 01 Electricity Trading Builds Oh-So Slowly In France By Sarah Wachter Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 03 23 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Although electricity trading volumes are creeping higher in France, activity will probably remain subdued and irregular until a satisfactory regulatory regime is put in place."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "According to Mr. Moore, higher retail prices for electricity would bring about what in relation to the type of facility which California planned to build more of but was blocked from building due to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejecting their plan in 1995?", "answer": "investment", "_id": "PAIRIDX:32604", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3564_p124", "sents": ["Other helpful contacts: Pacific Gas and Electric 415 973-5930 Southern California Edison 626 302-2255 San Diego Gas and Electric 877 866-2066 CONTACT: California ISO Stephanie McCorkle, 888 516-NEWS Washington's Role Helped Spark California's Power Crunch WASHINGTON, May 29, 2001 (States News Service via COMTEX) via NewsEdge Corporation - Although it is popular in Washington to point the finger at California for its energy cris is, the federal government shares a good deal of blame for the California energ y crisis.", "In 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission helped lay the foundation for what has become the debacle of the new millenium when it rejected a state p lan calling for new power plants that today would be providing 1,300 megawatts in new electricity.", "What's more, records from that year show that the regulatory commission expressed \"grave concerns about the need\" for new power generation in the state.", "Had those power plants been built, they would be generating power for an estimated 1.3 million homes at the wholesale fixed cost of between 3.5 and 6.6 cents per kilowatt-hour with binding, long-term contracts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2484_p123", "sents": ["\"It helps cover up the costs of what Davis's overall policies are bringing about.", "It just stretches it out so it's not paid this budget cycle.", "Plus it adds interest [costs].\"", "What's really needed, Mr. Moore said, is to \"get back to a market-based solution.\"", "Retail prices to ratepayers, now capped, should be further freed Higher retail prices then would bring about more conservation and power pla nt investment and, as less electricity is used, wholesale and retail prices would moderate.", "And, the governor and Legislature should stop attacking power producers wit h threats of seizures and taxes, especially given the intermittant price caps instituted by federal energy regulators.", "Leaders should instead encourage producers to build here.", "The longer California's leaders paper over the dimensions of the crisis, th e longer it will persist and the more expensive it will become.", "Task Force To Propose Legislation By SCOTT LINDLAW Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) via NewsEdge Corporation - President Bush's energy task force plans to propose legislation allowing the seizure of private property to accelerate the construction of electrical power lines, three administration officials said Tuesday."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "Which California governor did the council that predicted 260 hours of summer blackouts contrast sharply?", "answer": "Gray Davis", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25771", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2969_p1", "sents": ["The North American Electric Reliability Council released a report last week that said California is expected to experience more than 260 hours of blackouts this summer -- that's ten days without power.", "California's economy cannot afford to grind to a halt because we have no power.", "Two of the state's largest companies have been thrown into financial turmoil.", "Pacific Gas & Electric has already declared bankruptcy, and Southern California Edison is on the brink.", "With California spending more than $ _ a day on power and depleting cash reserves, the State's credit rating has been downgraded -- only Louisiana has a lower rating.", "While there has been much talk of potential solutions, none have advanced.", "There is too much at risk to delay another day.", "Therefore, we, the undersigned, are proposing a comprehensive five-step solution to solve California's short- and long-term energy crisis that includes the following: 1. Decrease demand -- There is no time to build power plants or get additional generation on-line in time for this summer."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2868_p8", "sents": ["The Bee's Carrie Peyton can be reached at (916) 321-1086 or cpeyton@sacbee.com.", "An energy council expects five times the outages forecast By Dale Kasler Bee Staff Writer (Published May 16, 2001) In the bleakest assessment yet of California's summertime energy shortage, an industry association Tuesday predicted the state will suffer five times as many rolling blackouts as previously forecast.", "Moreover, the group said the blackouts will be twice as widespread -- affecting twice as many Californians at a time -- as any the state has experienced this year.", "The North American Electric Reliability Council predicted 15 hours of blackouts a week through September, vs. about three hours under assumptions released by the Independent System Operator, which runs California's power grid.", "The council's prediction sharply contrasted with predictions by Gov.", "Gray Davis, who has said the state will avoid major problems this summer.", "\"All indications are, there are going to be chronic problems this summer,\" said Tim Gallagher, manager of technical services at the reliability counci l. He said Californians for the first time can expect blackouts during odd hou rs and on weekends, instead of just the late-afternoon hours when electricity consumption usually peaks."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3, 4, 5]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the chief executive of the company which in May of 2001 was facing the loss of their Brazilian environmental license if it suspended its $600 million investment into thermoelectric plant expansion?", "answer": "Jeffrey Skilling", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7920", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2934_p19", "sents": ["Now NGX will include Enron's immediate, real-time transactions off of data feeds between EnronOnline and the Alberta exchange.", "Enron clients will have the option to trade on either or both exchanges, Krenkel said.", "The Alberta exchange will compute the index from all data received on a weighted-average basis.", "Traders in Calgary, seat of the Canadian natural gas industry, were encouraged to hear Enron's transactions and volumes will flow straight into the NGX system because of concerns the marketer would not provide immediate volumes.", "\"I just want to make sure we see where the real-time volumes are,\" one trader said.", "\"The more trades we get in, the better for a better-weighted index.\"", "An independent auditor hired by NGX will monitor the system on a regular basis for irregular trading activities.", "-By Dina O'Meara, Dow Jones Newswires; 403-531-2912 dina.omeara@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron could lose Brazil environmental lincence - Rio state official 05 16 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel News Ltd SAO PAULO (AFX) - Enron Corp's environmental license may be withdrawn if it suspends investments of 600 mln usd in the expansion of two thermoelectric plants, news agency JB Online quoted Rio de Janeiro state energy, naval industry and petroleum secretary Wagner Victer as saying."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "e489_p60", "sents": ["Sierra Pacific has been unable to sell its interest in certain generating assets, which it needed to do to complete the purchase from the Houston-based energy and trading company, the paper said.", "Sierra Pacific agreed in November 1999 to buy Portland General for $2 billion and the assumption of $1 billion of debt, the paper noted.", "Enron shares finished up $4.31 at $59.40 on the New York Stock Exchange Friday.", "The stock has a 52-week high of $90.56 and a 52-week low of $51.55. Sierra Pacific shares, meanwhile, finished up 4 cents at $12.80, also on the Big Board.", "Sierra Pacific stock has a 52-week high of $19.44 and a 52-week low of $10.57. Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron's 2 bln usd sale of PGE unit unlikely to go through - CEO 03 26 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel News Ltd LONDON (AFX) - Enron Corp's 2 bln usd sale of Portland General Electric unit to Sierra Pacific Resources is unlikely to go through, Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling said according to the Wall Street Journal."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Which company both led a Series C financing round of $67 million for Hyperchip and joined New Enterprise Associates to raise $13.25 million for Sparkolor?", "answer": "Optical Capital Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7535", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4375_p6", "sents": ["John A. Thain, president and co-COO of Goldman Sachs, is the chairman of the new company's board of directors.", "http: www.gsventures.com Routing Technology Firm Hyperchip Has $67 Million Series C MONTREAL -- Hyperchip, a provider of petabit routing technology, said it raised $67 million in its third, Series C round of funding.", "New investor Optical Capital Group led the round, which included new investors Altamira, Amerindo, Artemis, Enron Broadband Services, JT Ventures, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Pilgrim Baxter,!", "P!", "utnam, and Van Wagoner.", "Previous investors Advent International, Argo Global Capital, Siemens Mustang Ventures, TechnoCap, and Vertex Technology Fund also invested in the round.", "Optical Capital Group vice chairman John Spirtos will join the company's board of directors.", "Hyperchip also plans to add an independent board member.", "The company will use the funding for launching and marketing new systems.", "Hyperchip has also received backing from the Vantobol Group.", "http: www.hyperchip.com Sally Ride Resigns as President of Space.com NEW YORK -- Space.com, an online provider of space exploration and astronomy content, news, and educational information, said former astronaut Sally Ride has resigned as president of the company to pursue opportunities in science education."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e5326_p2", "sents": ["Microsystems, super-miniaturized machines, are used in wireless, biomedical testing and treatment and industrial components.", "Telephone 313-874-8572 o Optical Networking Firm Gets CEO, $13.25 Million First Round SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Sparkolor, a developer of optical networking components and modules, said it appointed Mukesh Patel as its new chief executive officer.", "Mr. Patel was the co-founder of Smart Modular Technologies prior to joining Sparkolor.", "The company also completed its first round of funding for a total of $13.25 million.", "Investors participating in this round include Optical Capital Group and New Enterprise Associates.", "The funds will enable Sparkolor to bring their first products to market and to develop its infrastructure.", "http: www.sparkolor.com Ex-London Times Editor Named Chairman of News Site NewsMax WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- NewsMax.com, a news coverage Web site, said William Rees-Mogg, former editor of the Times of London, was named chairman of the board.", "Mr. Rees-Mogg, who will oversee five directors, is now a columnist for the Times and chairman of Pickering &amp; Chatto Publishers, a London-based book publisher."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3, 4]}]}
{"question": "The chief administrative law judge of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission laid down the parameters for a hearing on the allegations of misconduct of what company and its affiliates on May 15, 2001?", "answer": "El Paso", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45786", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26279_p41", "sents": ["Other top sellin g generators, as of May 31: - Sempra Companies, $429 million.", "- Los Angel es Department of Water and Power, $331 million.", "- Dynegy, $296 million.", "- TransAlta Energy, $202 million.", "- Bonneville Power, $168 million.", "- Duke Energy, $164 million.", "FERC Judge Says State Owed No More Than $1 Billion From Associated Press July 9 2001 WASHINGTON -- California is ow ed no more than \"a billion dollars\" from power wholesalers, a federal regul atory judge said today at the end of 15 days of settlement talks in the sta te's electricity crisis.", "Curtis Wagner, the Federal Energy Regulatory Comm ission's chief administrative law judge, said that at the same time the pow er suppliers probably are owed more than that.", "The net effect of his preli minary recommendation is that California probably will receive no refunds f rom wholesalers.", "Wagner said power generators had offered $761 million in refunds."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e2746_p0", "sents": ["GAS DAILY ON-LINE EDITION May 15, 2001 FERC launches formal hearing in El Paso case A collection of high-powered attorneys crowded a FERC hearing room yesterday for the launch of a formal hearing into allegations of market power abuse by El Paso and its affiliates.", "While a decision is still a way off, the presiding judge in the case made it clear that FERC must find a precise way to measure market share in California before ruling on the case.", "The hearing also marked the public release of a controversial market power study by The Brattle Group, which was commissioned by Southern California Edison to find evidence of market power abuse by El Paso marketing affiliate El Paso Merchant Energy.", "The Brattle Group said that it found substantial evidence that El Paso manipulated California's gas market -- a claim that remains strongly in dispute (see story, page 4).", "In an opening statement, FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner laid down the parameters for the hearing."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}]}
{"question": "What kind of staff did the Commissioner who opposed the postponement of the 2000 FCC auction want to devote to FCC biennial reviews?", "answer": "full-time, year-round staff", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3521", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10642_p64", "sents": ["Commissioner Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth opposed the postponement, noting tha t the FCC already had missed a Sept. 30, 2000, statutory deadline for depositing proceeds from the auction into the United States Treasury.", "\"I am disappointed that the Commission has decided to postpone this auction once again, he said in a statement.", "\"With each succeeding delay, the cre dibility of our spectrum and auction-management policies becomes more suspect. Commissioner Gloria Tristani, who dissented from the FCC 's decision last year to postpone the auction to this March, said she did not oppose the latest delay.", "She cited the short time frame between the C and F block auction an d the 700 MHz band sale.", "\"At this point, the scheduling problems before us are of a different nat ure and largely of this agency 's own making, she said.", "\"The challeng es posed by the early auction of 700 MHz spectrum need not be burdened further by unfortunate administrative miscalculations."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10178_p13", "sents": ["Citing the need to make the best use of its limited resources and to retain flexibility, the FCC directed all bureaus and offices \"to prioritize rulemaking proceedings stemming from this biennial review on the basis of various public policy considerations and a comprehensive evaluation of comments received in response to the planned rulemaking notices.", "Issuing a separate statement, Commissioner Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth said t he FCC shouldn 't view the biennial reviews as \"a burden to be endured or a hoop through which we must dutifully jump every other year. He added, \"A s the Commission moves forward, it is my sincere hope that we will devote full-time, year-round staff to this endeavor.", "Furchtgott-Roth Says Departure Of Kennard Won 't Bring Deadlock Although the departure of FCC Chairman William E. Kennard leaves the agency temporarily with four members -two Republicans and two Democrats -Commi ssioner Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth doesn 't expect the agency to be deadlocked."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What did a judge who stated on July 13 that refunds might amount to a billion dollars demand that FERC find a precise way to measure?", "answer": "market share", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7053", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6913_p2", "sents": ["Gov.", "Gray Davis insists the state was overcharged some $8.9 billion from May 2000 until June 19, when the commission ordered new rules to prevent price gouging.", "He said Wednesday's FERC ruling validated the state's claim.", "\"As for the energy profiteers and pirates, let me make clear that I will not rest until every dollar gouged from California businesses and residents return to California,\" Davis said.", "\"If the FERC does not make California whole, we will see you in court.\"", "But power generators said the overcharges, if they occurred, were just a fraction of what the governor is demanding.", "In settlement negotiations before the administrative judge, the generators and marketers offered only about $700 million.", "In his July 13 recommendations to the commission, Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner said refunds probably \"amount to hundreds of millions of dollars, probably more than a billion dollars in aggregate sum.\"", "Despite differences between the commission's three Republicans and two Democrats over some of the methodology that will be used to calculate the refunds, the five-member panel was otherwise unanimous in its decision to send the matter for a hearing."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e2746_p0", "sents": ["GAS DAILY ON-LINE EDITION May 15, 2001 FERC launches formal hearing in El Paso case A collection of high-powered attorneys crowded a FERC hearing room yesterday for the launch of a formal hearing into allegations of market power abuse by El Paso and its affiliates.", "While a decision is still a way off, the presiding judge in the case made it clear that FERC must find a precise way to measure market share in California before ruling on the case.", "The hearing also marked the public release of a controversial market power study by The Brattle Group, which was commissioned by Southern California Edison to find evidence of market power abuse by El Paso marketing affiliate El Paso Merchant Energy.", "The Brattle Group said that it found substantial evidence that El Paso manipulated California's gas market -- a claim that remains strongly in dispute (see story, page 4).", "In an opening statement, FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner laid down the parameters for the hearing."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 4]}]}
{"question": "The 7th item discussed in the Scwab e.Bulletin for November 2000 hosted a live video event discussing Baby Boomer plays that could be participated in by going to what address?", "answer": "http: schwab.ed4.net", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2030", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7849_p0", "sents": ["Schwab e.Bulletin -- November 2000 My Topics: In this issue: 1. Individual Investors' Worst Bloopers 2. Information Isn't Experience 3. Money Memories: a Young Mom in the '60s 4. Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving(tm) 5. Stock Explorer(tm) 6. CEO Speaker Series--Schedule Change 7. Argus Roundtable 8. The Place for Smart Investors!", "9. Price Alerts: Keep an Eye on Your Investments 10. Active Trader Pricing Gets Even Better!", "eConfirms Are Here!", "Up to 20 trades in one eConfirm!", "Emailed within 24 hours Try eConfirms for 90 days and still get paper!", "FREE SERVICE Start Now!", "http: schwab.ed4.net go t1 nov sig eConfirms 1. Individual Investors' Worst Bloopers The more investment fads change, the more they stay the same.", "Here's a sobering look at schemes and crazes over the centuries that tempted and punished individual investors.", "The Great Tulip Mania, the United States railroad boom and the English Chunnel seemed foolproof at their peak, but only foolhardy today."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3862_p9", "sents": ["Join Argus analysts in this live video event as they discuss companies that are \"Baby Boomer plays\" and debate which ones they feel are most attractive.", "For more information and instructions on how to participate in the Argus Roundtable, go to: http: schwab.ed4.net go 1sigserv14t sept argus To change your e-mail address Log on using the link below, and you will be taken to the page that will allow you to update our e-mail address securely.", "For your protection, we are unable to accept instructions to change your e-mail address sent in reply to this message.", "http: schwab.ed4.net go 1sigserv15t sept change To unsubscribe, ask account service questions, or provide feedback The Schwab e.Bulletin is brought to you as a complimentary service.", "If you would prefer not to receive this is the future: 1. Log on to your account using the link below.", "2. Under Choose Your Alerts, uncheck the box next to e.Bulletin and then click continue."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The company at which Erica Manuel and Stevan Allen work has a Senior Account Supervisor for the MOU with what name?", "answer": "Tracy Fairchild", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21460", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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]}, {"title": "e3009_p10", "sents": ["Polanco MOU legislation: is it identical to the Governor's view or already changed?", "This is the implementing legislation for the Governor's MOU--not changed so far.", "Governor did not put MOU on table as legislation that could be changed.", "(He went on to explain that anything taken out must be replaced in some other fashion to keep the MOU balanced This is going to take some time; however, we do have a sense of urgency--we are hoping for a vote sometime in June.", "The MOU has deadline of August 15. Tracy Fairchild Senior Account Supervisor Edelman Public Relations Worldwide (916) 442-2331 tracy.fairchild@edelman.com"], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The reporter who wrote an April 19, 2001 article published by the Oakland Tribune which reported criticism of the suggestion that the governor seize high-priced power contracts during an energy crisis in California also reported on power outages partly caused by a transmission bottleneck called by what name?", "answer": "Path 15", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24225", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1420_p26", "sents": ["The state is also buying power for a third investor-owned utility, San Diego Gas & Electric, which is in better financial shape than much larger Edison and PG&E but also struggling with high wholesale power costs.", "The Public Utilities Commission has raised rates up to 46 percent to help finance the state's multibillion-dollar power-buying.", "LOAD-DATE: April 19, 2001 Power bloc blasts seizure idea Producers say talk of bold action fuels crisis By Steve Geissinger SACRAMENTO BUREAU -- Oakland Tribune SACRAMENTO -- Outraged by a report in Oakland Tribune that some lawmakers asked the governor to seize high-priced power contracts, a key industry group Tuesday warned the Davis administration and Legislature that such action would worsen the energy crisis.", "\"We're publicly saying this kind of rhetoric will have dire consequences on both the reliability and cost of power in California for years to come,\" said Jan Smutny-Jones, executive director of the Independent Energy Producers Association."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e1600_p0", "sents": ["'Power outages virtually assured By Steve Geissinger SACRAMENTO - If government was responding to blackouts like it would any other disaster - whether firestorm, flood, or quake - it would dispatch troops to a barren strip of the Central Valley.", "There, some lawmakers and energy experts say, an outfit such as the United States Army Corps of Engineers would swiftly upgrade a transmission bottleneck, called Path 15, that virtually ensures rolling outages in the Bay Area and across Northern California this summer.", "Sure, the legislators and experts acknowledge, there are plenty of wildcards that could make the expected blackouts worse this summer - from heat waves to lax conservation, from generator breakdowns to plant construction delays.", "But no matter how lucky California gets, it will almost certainly suffer because of the Path 15 bottleneck that's played a central role in most of the rotating outages so far.", "The bottleneck prevents authorities from shipping power north from Southern California, which sometimes has a surplus supply of electricity."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3]}]}
{"question": "National Energy Group was a main business and subsidiary of what company?", "answer": "PG&E Corporation", "_id": "PAIRIDX:123", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5975_p20", "sents": ["In the end, Edison's strategy to save itself and its Southern California Edison utility may prove to be a successful but Pyrrhic victory, producing enough cash flow to stave off bankruptcy but not nearly the capital needed for a healthy future.", "\"The path we are on is difficult and fraught with peril,\" John Bryson, Edison International's chief executive, said in an interview Friday.", "\"But it is clear to us that trying to work this out is vastly preferable to trying to do it with lawyers and judges and creditors committees in a bankruptcy court.\"", "The latter course is the one chosen by PG&E Corp., the San Francisco holding company that voluntarily plunged its Pacific Gas & Electric utility into Chapter 11 proceedings in April.", "PG&E was willing to trade the chance that a federal bankruptcy judge would strip the utility of important assets to pay creditors but otherwise leave untouched its other main business, independent power producer National Energy Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e839_p1", "sents": ["The company said it is taking this action in light of its unreimbursed energy costs which are now increasing by more than $300 million per month, continuing CPUC decisions that economically disadvantage the company, and the now unmistakable fact that negotiations with Governor Gray Davis and his representatives are going nowhere.", "Neither PG&E Corporation nor any of its other subsidiaries, including its National Energy Group, have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization or are affected by the utility's filing.", "\"We chose to file for Chapter 11 reorganization affirmatively because we expect the court will provide the venue needed to reach a solution, which thus far the State and the State's regulators have been unable to achieve,\" said Robert D. Glynn, Jr., Chairman of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.", "\"The regulatory and political processes have failed us, and now we are turning to the court.\"", "Glynn added, \"Our objective is to move through the Chapter 11 reorganization process as quickly as possible, without disruption to our operations or inconvenience to our customers."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What companies are backers for bth med-ecom and IcyFyre?", "answer": "Prism Venture Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12529", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19781_p13", "sents": ["Mr. Roberts was most recently vice president of marketing at Mosaid Technologies&#39; semiconductor division.", "IceFyre has raised a total of $13.25 million funding from Prism Venture Partners, VenGrowth Capital, and Kodiak Venture Partners.", "font <BR <a href=\"http: www.icefyre.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.icefyre.com< font a td tr table <br <font face='arial,helvetica' color=\"#006699\" size=\"3\" <b TECHNOLOGY< b font <br <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwQLNQOLNNHI\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" Bravanta Adds Sher Barber as Engineering VP< font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwQLNQOLNNHIx\" <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=QLNQOLNNHI\" 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\" SAN FRANCISCO -- Bravanta, a provider of business performance technology, said it named Sher Barber as vice president of engineering.", "Ms. Barber previously served as vice president at Netmosphere."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e2756_p22", "sents": ["Fairchild, which focuses on designing, manufacturing, and marketing high performance semiconductors for multiple end market use, said the acquisitions strengthen its analog business.", "KOTA is backed by individual investors.", "http: www.fairchildsemi.com Healthcare Technology Firm MedContrax Acquires med-ecom ROCKVILLE, Md.", "-- MedContrax, a provider of healthcare information and network software and services, said it acquired all of the assets of med-ecom, which provides transaction processing and reporting services to the healthcare industry, for an undisclosed amount of cash and stocks.", "Most of the employees have been retained and med-ecom will function as a wholly-owned subsidiary, MedContrax said.", "MedContrax's investors include Salix Ventures, Pacific Venture Group, Cardinal Partners, and Oxford Biosciences.", "Backers for med-ecom include Salix Ventures, Acacia Partners, and Prism Venture Partners.", "http: www.medcontrax.com Knowledge Networks Buys Consumer Research Firm PDI MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Knowledge Networks, a marketing information firm, said it has acquired Promotions Decisions (PDI), a consumer purchase tracking company, for an undisclosed amount."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Who will the energy produced by the largest wind farm in the East bed sold to for the next 20 years?", "answer": "Exelon Power Team,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1156", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20058_p0", "sents": ["'Giant Wind Blade Gives Pennsylvanians a Sneak Peak at New Clean Energy Choice Coming this Fall As a more than 100-foot-long wind power blade arrived by truck in front of Philadelphia's City Hall Thursday morning, the Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC) held a press conference to announce the near completion of Mill Run, the largest wind farm in the East, which will help power Pennsylvania homes and businesses by this fall.", "Sitting atop Laurel Mountain in Fayette County, Mill Run will generate enough Green-e certified clean electricity to power over 5,000 homes.", "The wind farm's output is already available to large business and commercial customers.", "One of the first local institutions to put their money on home-grown wind is Carnegie Mellon University, who recently announced the largest retail wind purchase in the United States and plans to buy 5 percent of its electricity from Green-e certified wind power generated at Mill Run beginning this year."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20058_p2", "sents": ["The energy produced at Mill Run is being sold for the next twenty years to wholesaler Exelon Power Team, who in turn sells it to Community Energy, Inc. - a local retailer specializing in new wind energy.", "More information about the Mill Run site is available on the Atlantic Renewable Energy website at http: www.atlantic-renewable.com.", "If interested in purchasing wind energy, contact John Halley of CEI at (610) 254-9800, or sign up at www.newwindenergy.com.", "See the attached document for a photo of the giant wind blade!", "Pittsburghers Anticipate Tremendous Opportunity to Buy Green Power and Still Save $ A golden opportunity lies just around the bend for Pittsburgh area residents and businesses to buy renewable energy and still save money.", "Currently, customers who switch to renewable energy products pay not just the price of the product, but also an added \"regulatory stranded cost charge\" of up to 3.39 cents per kWh."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who is both a backer of Scion Photonics and is also an investor in SeeCommerce?", "answer": "Integral Capital Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3777", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e28061_p2", "sents": ["Mr. Fultz, 41, replaces Alan S. Lowe, president and CEO of Read-Rite, who headed the company in the interim.", "Both men sit on Scion's six-member board of directors.", "Scion Photonics is backed by Tyco Ventures, Integral Capital Partners, and Read-Rite <http: www.scionphotonics.com * Hotel Reservations Firm Passkey Books New Pres & CEO top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=IHJHQPMLII QUINCY, MASS.", "-- Passkey.com, a processor of group hotel reservations for the meetings and conventions industry, said it named Greg Pesik as its new president and CEO.", "Mr. Pesik replaces Roger Paradis, who has become executive chairman of the board.", "Mr. Pesik most recently served as group vice president of transport, travel, and hospitality at Manugistics, a publicly traded company specializing in pricing and revenue management services.", "Last January, Passkey announced the company had received $27.1 million to date from DRV Investment Group; Galileo; Lazard Technology Partners, the venture capital arm of Lazard Freres & Co.; McCord Travel Services Group; Sabre; TravelCLICK; and Worldspan."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e3127_p22", "sents": ["http: www.reino.com.au Supply Chain Firm SeeCommerce Raises $27 Million Series E mail?", "top PALO ALTO, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- SeeCommerce, a provider of supply -chain performance management and improvement applications, announced it has close d its Series E round at $27.4 million.", "New investor Amerindo Investment Advisors led the round, which included previous investors Insight Capital Partners, Integral Capital Partners, Voyager Capital, Munder Capital Management Altamira Financial Services, SunAmerica Ventures, Task Holdings, Telsoft Ventures and Sierra Ventures.", "Siebel Systems, NetMarket Partners, a nd Charter Growth Capital also participated in the round as new investors.", "Jim Dorst, SeeCommerce's chief financial officer, said the company's valuation increased by 50% from the previous round, and is now over $150 million.", "Mr. Dorst said the funding is expected to last until the second quarter of 2002 when SeeCommerce turns cash-flow positive.", "The bulk of this financing was raised in February, but the company kept the round open for strategic financing, Mr. Dorst explained."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Percite Information Technologies' Series B funding was led by a particular investor; this investor provided an equity financial deal to ElasticEdge for how much money?", "answer": "$5 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25183", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8276_p8", "sents": ["(VENTUREWIRE) -- Courion, which develops self- service identity management software, said it secured $13.2 million in it s second round of funding led by QuestMark Partners.", "Other investors inclu de Riggs Capital and previous investors JMI Equity and Massachusetts Techn ology Development.", "The company will use the funds to add new products, and to expand into Internet commerce and international markets.", "http: ww w.courion.com?", "Performance Management Firm Wily Has $10 Million Round Two?", "BURLINGAME, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Wily Technology, a provider of performance management software for Java Web applications, said it raised $ 10 million in its second round of funding.", "Previous investors Greylock Management and BEA Systems participated along with new investor Accel Partners.", "The company will use the funds to expand its Web application management product portfolio, and for sales and marketing.", "http: www.wilytech.com Supply Chain Apps Firm Percite Gets $7.5 Million Series B FORT LEE, N.J. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Percite Information Technologies which produces a supply chain management application for the global trad e and freight industry, said it has raised $7.5 million in a Series B roun d led by BRM Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "e3622_p23", "sents": ["Mr. Shennib said the company, which now has 18 employees, plans to add 12 to 15 people to its workforce by the end of the year.", "http: www.insonus.com bad news Rich Media Distributor ElasticEdge Closes Down mail?", "top PLANO, Texas (VENTUREWIRE) -- ElasticEdge, a developer of a distribu tion system for rich media including data, video, audio, and animation, has shut down, according to an investor in the company.", "A spokesperson for BRM, an investor in ElasticEdge, said the board of directors chose to close the company after it realized the market would not develop the way it originall y predicted.", "\"They decided to cut their losses to still meet their obligation s to employees, for example, the spokesperson said.", "The undisclosed number of laid-off employees all received severance packages.", "The company received a $5 million equity financing deal from BRM Group last July.", "http: www.elasticedge.com Travel Tech Firm Unexplored.com Lays Off Employees mail?"], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 6]}]}
{"question": "The company whose SVP John Fielder had a conversation with Jeff Dasovich about setting up a meeting to discuss hedging the company's QF price risk is arguing that their negative CTC contributed to what?", "answer": "the utility's undercollection", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14409", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e24897_p0", "sents": ["'I'll give you a call and fax you some materials that Edison uses to justify their position.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Belden, Tim Sent: Wed 10 24 2001 8:38 AM To: Dasovich, Jeff Cc: Subject: RE: Conversation with Edison re: Getting Negative CTC Paid I don't understand the netting that you are referring to.", "Does it mean that they will pay negative ctc's up to some just and reasonable amount and anything above the j&r level will be paid out when all of the other people are paid.", "How do they define the \"ESP's share of the undercollection?\"", "--Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 3:02 PM To: Shapiro, Richard; Steffes, James D.; Mellencamp, Lisa; Tribolet, Michael; Sanders, Richard B.; Kean, Steven J.; Sharp, Vicki; Smith, Mike; Williams, Robert C.; Curry, Wanda; Swain, Steve; Huddleson, Diann; Calger, Christopher F.; Belden, Tim; Dietrich, Janet Subject: Conversation with Edison re: Getting Negative CTC Paid I talked to John Fielder (SVP Edison) about setting up a meeting for Barry Tycholiz with Edison's CFO about hedging Edison's QF price risk."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e20379_p0", "sents": ["'Jeff -- How would we calculate EES' \"contribution\" to SCE undercollection?", "Jim --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 5:02 PM To: Shapiro, Richard; Steffes, James D.; Mellencamp, Lisa; Tribolet, Michael; Sanders, Richard B.; Kean, Steven J.; Sharp, Vicki; Smith, Mike; Williams, Robert C.; Curry, Wanda; Swain, Steve; Huddleson, Diann; Calger, Christopher F.; Belden, Tim; Dietrich, Janet Subject: Conversation with Edison re: Getting Negative CTC Paid I talked to John Fielder (SVP Edison) about setting up a meeting for Barry Tycholiz with Edison's CFO about hedging Edison's QF price risk.", "Fielder wanted to talk about the negative CTC issue.", "Here's what he said: They plan to \"settle\" with the ESPs and pay them when they pay everyone else, which he re-iterated would be sometime in Q1'02. Edison is holding firm to the notion that the negative CTC contributed to the utility's undercollection and that the ESP's share of the undercollection has to be netted against the payables attributable to the negative CTC and owed the ESP."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What kind of judge is the judge who has the power to double electricity bills?", "answer": "Bankruptcy Judge", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20371", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e894_p174", "sents": ["With near-monarchical powers, Judge Dennis Montali temporarily could double electricity bills.", "He could sell off PG&E's vast land holdings.", "He could unravel Gov.", "Gray Davis' hopes of buying the state's electric grid.", "Legally, the biggest creditors have the loudest voices in a bankruptcy.", "Customers generally have none.", "Consumer groups say they are worried about the unchartered territory into which PG&E has plunged the state, but power generators say they are pleased that creditors can make their case in a less-politicized forum.", "\"We've filtered out the politics, we've filtered out the consumer rage,\" said Gary Ackerman, head of the Western Power Trading Forum, a coalition of electricity marketers.", "\"Now we're down to creditors and debtors.\"", "As the historic bankruptcy case unfolds in San Francisco, the fate of consumers will be just one of a multitude of unknowns in the state's power future and its repercussions for California's economy.", "The questions could touch everyone from environmental groups worried about PG&E lands to Sacramento Municipal Utility District customers who might face more rate hikes if changes are made to complex power contracts that involve PG&E, SMUD and a key SMUD supplier."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e880_p37", "sents": ["PG&E has been negotiating with state officials for months trying to find a solution to the crisis, but chairman Glynn said Friday it has given up hope of success.", "\"The bankruptcy code provides a mechanism that can get people, hopefully, to coalesce around a plan,\" Bussel said.", "\"It also has mechanisms to try to keep different constituencies in line, to the extent that their demands are undermining the ability of the company to successfully reorganize.\"", "The different constituencies in this case include the utility, its creditors, state regulators, state legislators, federal regulators, ratepayers and taxpayers.", "All will be represented in negotiations, under the oversight of United States Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali.", "\"There is going to be a huge jurisdictional battle between PG&E, the feds, the state, and the PUC,\" Bussel said.", "\"(The judge) will certainly be making his reputation on this case.", "We'll see how he handles it.\"", "Asked if he thought the bankruptcy judge would order PG&E to raise its rates more than permitted by the PUC, PG&E chairman Glynn said Friday \"the bankruptcy court and the PUC will probably have some very interesting conversations on that subject.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Who financially supported the company Fitability and is also a member of the Encelle board of directors?", "answer": "Dr. Teo Dagi", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7686", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5289_p17", "sents": ["Other individual investors, all of whom participated in both first and second rounds, include Don Burton of South Atlantic Capital, Don Weber, former CEO of Contel, T. Forcht Dagi, chairman of Cordova Ventures, Charlie Paparelli of Paparelli Ventures, James Davis, the former president of Harbinger, Rod Knowles, the former CEO of Chattahoochee Bank, and Tom Wylly, executive vice president of SmallBusiness.com.", "http: www.fitability.com Mobile ASP Wapmagic Raises Additional $10 million AMSTERDAM -- Wapmagic, a wireless application service provider, said it received $10 million in additional financing from ABN AMRO Corporate Investments, Advent International, and previous investor Glide IT Fund.", "The company will use the funds to expand its staff and technology.", "The company has raised $12.5 million to date.", "http: www.wapmagic.com Internet Infrastructure Firm eMikolo Secures $4.5 Million NEW YORK -- eMikolo, an Internet infrastructure provider that offiers end-to-end network services, said it has secured $4.5 million from Israel Seed Partners and previous individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3514_p15", "sents": ["There has also been participation from previous investors Child Health Investment, Cordova Ventures, the N.C. Enterprise Fund, and North Carolina BioScience Fund Eno River Capital.", "New investors Hibernia and Coastal Growth Partners also participated in this roun d, which had its first close at $4 million in December of 1999. The company plans to use the new funds for continued human clinical trials and staff expansion.", "According to Encelle CEO James D. Woodward, this round was \"just slightly up,\" with a post-money valuation of $20 million.", "As a result of th is financing, John Koerner of Koerner Capital has joined as the seventh member of the company's board of directors, which includes Dr. Teo Dagi of Cordova Ventures and Dennis Dougherty of Intersouth Partners.", "Mr. Koerner will be taking the seat of company co-founder John Sherwin Jr., who has resigned fr om the board.", "Encelle is currently raising a Series D round of $8 million in a combination of strategic and venture capital, to close this fall."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "What State is the company based in that recently hired the Former TVA director as its lobbyists?", "answer": "Texas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17673", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3107_p0", "sents": ["'USA: INTERVIEW-El Paso had no reason to inflate price-chairman.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 21 01 Former TVA director signs as Enron lobbyist Associated Press Newswires, 05 21 01 'Enron's allegations will hurt foreign investment' The Times of India, 05 22 01 Re-negotiation best: Deshmukh; lenders' SOS to Centre The Times of India, 05 22 01 Enr-off and Enr-out Business Standard, 05 22 01 Dabhol: more heat than light Business Standard, 05 22 01 USA: Enron eyes entry into coffee, sugar, cocoa - trade.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 21 01 Enron to End Involvement in $3.5 Billion Middle East Gas Project Dow Jones Business News, 05 21 01 Bush Energy Plan Stirs Pot, But Not Energy Prices Dow Jones Energy Service, 05 21 01 INDIA: India says optimistic about Enron settlement.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 21 01 UK: INTERVIEW-Axia starts trading German, Italian power.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 21 01 Brazil's Petrobras to Set Terms for Currency Risk on Gas Sales Bloomberg, 05 21 01 Enron Target of Protests Over Energy Policy and Higher Prices Bloomberg, 05 21 01 Enron Power Dispute May Cost India More Than $3.6 Bln (Update3) Bloomberg, 05 21 01 Enron Withdraws From $2 Bln Middle East-Gas Project (Update4) Bloomberg, 05 21 01 USA: INTERVIEW-El Paso had no reason to inflate price-chairman."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 3, 4]}, {"title": "e407_p12", "sents": ["March 23, 2001 Briefs: Houston & state Enron comfortable with profit projection Enron Corp. assured investors Thursday it \"remains very comfortable\" with a previously announced 2001 earnings estimate of between $1.70 and $1.75 per share.", "According to First Call Thomson Financial, the average estimate of 2001 earnings among industry analysts is $1.74 per share.", "The Houston-based energy giant also said it would bring investors up to date today with a conference call.", "USA: Transmission Texas' only dereg hurdle-state grid manager.", "By C. Bryson Hull 03 22 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 22 (Reuters) - Improving power transmission capacity is the biggest challenge Texas faces heading into deregulation next year, the manager of the state's power grid said on Thursday.", "California's Achilles' heel, a lack of generating capacity, is not Texas' problem, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) chief executive officer Tom Noel said.", "\"Capacity is not the only issue."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 4]}]}
{"question": "The organization that filed with FERC on 1-31-01 that it would not be filling a new Congestion Management proposal there, also stated that it was examining policies, alongside Market Participants, in order to ensure the grid it controlled could be expanded to support what?", "answer": "competitive markets", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45005", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": "e1058_p0", "sents": ["'I reviewed the Cal ISO filings below (in Sue's note) to determine general consistency with FERC orders on interconnection procedures.", "Potential issues are identified below and you all can decide if Enron should protest intervene (the West Developers may want to review this too).", "Since I am not familiar with the Cal ISO procedures, I cannot determine whether protest is necessary (for example, PJM, NY, and NEPOOL have certain interconnection policies that would not be acceptable outside the pool, but that work ok for the pool).", "The TOs have also filed Amend.", "39 interconnection procedures, but I have not looked at those to see if they mirror these.", "Maybe one of the paralegals could check that.", "In addition, one of you should review the filing letter and procedures to make sure that the statements made by Cal ISO are correct.", "(Filing letter) The Cal ISO states that these procedures are filed in response to FERC's orders and that the Cal ISO and Market Participants are examining policies that will ensure that the ISO Controlled Grid is expanded to support competitive markets."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "The person whose phone number was 713-547-9207 wrote a story for Dow Jones Newswires on 4/16/01 about the failure of carriers and trading companies to produce what kind of master agreement involving the trading of what?", "answer": "bandwidth", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21721", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6615_p9", "sents": ["Energy companies have an advantage during the current depression in the telecom sector, he said.", "They're used to the boom-and-bust cycle of the energy commodity market.", "-By Michael Rieke, Dow Jones Newswires; 713-547-9207; michael.rieke@wsj.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "USA: UPDATE 1-Waxman urges probe of White House aide Rove.", "By Thomas Ferraro 07 17 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - A key congressional Democrat told the White House on Tuesday it has \"a legal obligation\" to request a Justice Departmen t review of senior aide Karl Rove's dealings with companies that Rove held substantial stock in.", "Rejecting the White House's contention there was no conflicts of interest.", "Rep. Henry Waxman of California argued that the law requires the Justice Department to make the call.", "Earlier this year, Rove had contacts with energy companies as the administration drafted a national energy policy, and with Intel Corp ., as the California-based computer chip maker sought approval of a proposed merg er it later won."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e1301_p0", "sents": ["'BANDWIDTH BEAT: Master Trading Agreement 3.0 Dow Jones Energy Service, 04 16 01 Sierra Pacific Shares Slump After Utility Suspends Dividend Dow Jones Business News, 04 16 01 Energy Traders Raise Ante In Power-hungry California Dow Jones Energy Service, 04 16 01 Independent Power Producers Expect to Meet or Exceed Forecasts Dow Jones Business News, 04 16 01 Seattle City Utility Racks Up $92 Million in Power Purchases in March KRTBN Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News: The Seattle Times - Washington, 04 16 01 Sierra Pacific Shares Fall After Dividend Canceled (Update2) Bloomberg, 04 16 01 BANDWIDTH BEAT: Master Trading Agreement 3.0 04 16 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) By Michael Rieke A Dow Jones Newswires Column HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- Carriers and trading companies worked for more than nine months last year, missed four deadlines and couldn't produce a master bandwidth trading agreement.", "Now they seem to be coming out with something new every other month or so."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the e-mail address for Alumni relations at the oranization that held graduation ceremonies on May 20 at 9am in the Greek Theater that Dean Laura Tyson was master of ceremonies of?", "answer": "alumni@haas.berkeley.edu", "_id": "PAIRIDX:284", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2740_p1", "sents": ["Dean Laura Tyson will be master of ceremonies.", "The student speakers are Theodore Liaw (undergraduate), David Theodore Marron (Evening MBA), and Patrick De Neale (MBA).", "The Haas graduation ceremonies on May 20 begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Greek Theatre.", "They will be followed by a reception on Kleeberger Field from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students get two free tickets to the reception.", "(Graduates are admitted free.)", "Students may pick up extra tickets ($5 each) in their program offices before Friday or at the door for the event.", "Children under 5 are admitted free.", "New graduates looking to stay connected with the Haas School should visit http: www.haas.berkeley.edu alumni newgrads index.html to learn more about the Haas Alumni Network.", "MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY (MOT) RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION ENDOWMENT FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM With the financial backing of a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm, the Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the School of Information Management and Systems are launching an innovative program that blends academic training in entrepreneurship with hands-on industry experience at Silicon Valley startups.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e2740_p23", "sents": ["HAAS WELCOME PARTIES Join Haas alumni, new graduates, current MBA students, and newly admitted MBA students at one of the many events being held around the world this summer.?", "These events will bring together members of the Haas Alumni Network in a unique and casual setting.?", "If your business or personal travel takes you near to where one of these events is taking place, we'd welcome your participation.?", "Join us for these one-of-a-kind affairs!", "JUNE 6 - HONG KONG JUNE 12 - CAMBRIDGE BOSTON, MA JUNE 14 - TOKYO, JAPAN More locations to be announced soon!", "For additional information, contact the Alumni Relations Office at?", "510-642-7790 or alumni@haas.berkeley.edu.", "HAAS CELEBRATIONS Fran Hill, May 15 Zoe Scheffy, May 15 Mark Phillips, May 16 Carol Chapman, May 19 Dennis Fritzinger, May 19 Jay Stowsky, May 20 Mike Pivonka, May 23 Maggie Gajek, May 24 Annie Lai, May 24 Kristina Vera, May 24 Robin Davidson, May 26 Johanna Della Valle, May 27 Lorraine Seji, May 27 Gwen Cheeseburg, June 2 Erica Fernandez, June 4 Cherie Scricca, June 7 Anthony Santos, June 10 Tenny Frost, June 11 Kim Guilfoyle, June 11 Mohammed Shamma, June 12 The Haas NewsWire respects the wishes of staff and faculty who would not like their birthdays announced."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "How much money did the company that Karen Denne works for give to Democrats?", "answer": "$435,000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20638", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11432_p3", "sents": ["``Williams fully expects to be paid the money that is owed us,'' spokeswoman Paula Hall-Collins said.", "``We have worked in very good faith with the state, selling voluntarily into the market, negotiating with them for long-term contracts and working with them to solve the problem.''", "Enron Corp., an energy trader that has set aside unspecified reserve for possible losses in California, has not been approached about debt forgiveness, said Karen Denne, a company spokeswoman.", "``This proposal.", "is news to us,'' and does not address the immediate problem of electricity shortages in California this summer, Denne said.", "Industry analysts say California, which has already had scattered blackouts this winter, will face more this summer when power demand surges.", "Buying the Grid Davis said at the meeting that negotiations to buy PG&E Corp.'s power transmission system may take another 30 days, though he was optimistic an agreement could be reached within two weeks, analysts said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e1301_p28", "sents": ["Karen Denne, an Enron spokeswoman, said it's unfair to fault the company for selling power at prices dictated by the free market.", "\"Enron is providing electricity to a market that needs it,\" Denne said.", "\"It's unfortunate when regulators are pointing fingers, looking to fix blame, when this is a problem of supply and demand.\"", "The company hails from President George W. Bush's home state of Texas, and is one of the top \"soft money\" donors to political campaigns.", "Enron and its executives gave $435,000 to the Democrats and $1.2 million to Republicans last year, according to Common Cause.", "Its chairman, Kenneth Lay, has consistently been one of the top donors to Bush's presidential and gubernatorial campaigns.", "Enron doesn't own a lot of dams or power plants.", "Instead, the company makes money as a middleman -- buying power from utilities and then reselling it for a profit.", "The company, formed in 1985 from the merger of two pipeline companies, has become the largest trader of wholesale electricity in North America."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Where did the learning exercise part of tactical move by the company that launched the superior sanitary napkin aimed to India's top cities teen girls took place?", "answer": "the college campus", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20687", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1120_p45", "sents": ["That summer saw the beginning of Coca-Cola's ongoing relationship with the Indian consumer through cricket.", "If the Coke Best-of-luck-India campaign could be recognized as one of the earliest and largest marketing PR campaigns, then the Campaign that launched P&G's Whisper Ultra sanitary napkin in early 2000 must rate among the most focused.", "In end-1999, the company had decided to launch Whisper Ultra - P&G's superior sanitary napkin globally.", "However, at the time, P&G's competition was aggressively pushing low-priced sanitary napkins and given the price premium of Whisper Ultra, the PR campaign had the difficult task of highlighting the unique benefits of Ultra with consumers sufficiently to help build a suction for the product.", "P&G conceptualised an ambitious marketing PR campaign focused around two key messages: * Ultra is a revolutionary new product, thanks to its breakthrough technology * Ultra is five times thinner than ordinary napkins yet affords better performance P&G knew that Whisper Ultra's core target audience was teen girls across the top cities in India."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e1120_p46", "sents": ["But for a product at this cost, trade and news media were equally critical to trial for the brand.", "News media in particular needed to be fully convinced of its superiority, its benefits for them to support Ultra's price premium.", "Armed with this insight P&G kicked off its \"smaller yet more powerful Ultra revolution\" campaign with a set of three teaser items being sent out to opinion leaders and news media at 3-4 day intervals.", "The three teasers - a calculator vs an abacus; a CD-ROM compared to three MTNL telephone directories and last of all an invitation to witness the revolution of \"smaller but more powerful\" at a premier mass communications institute in Mumbai all aroused tremendous curiosity in media.", "In a tactical move to impact the core target audience for Whisper Ultra, P&G involved the students of the institute to hold a press conference as a learning exercise for them on the college campus."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Andrew Panzo is Chairman and CEO of a firm formerly known as what before changing to its current name?", "answer": "Net Value Holdings", "_id": "PAIRIDX:879", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11016_p97", "sents": ["Stonepath Group to Sell Interest in Intermodal Business To Enron Global Markets 02 14 2001 PR Newswire (Copyright (c) 2001, PR Newswire) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14 PRNewswire -- Stonepath Group (Amex: STG) today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement between Webmodal, a Stonepath partner company, and Enron Global Markets, LLC, a subsidiary of Enron Corporation (NYSE: ENE), one of the world's leading energy companies.", "Webmodal, an Illinois-based technology and logistics services business, has been a Stonepath company since October 1999. The closing is anticipated to occur on March 2, 2001. Upon closing, Stonepath is to receive approximately $6 million in cash from Enron Global Markets for its stake in Webmodal plus a $1 million loan repayment.", "Closing remains subject to Webmodal shareholder approval, as we ll as to the satisfaction of customary and standard closing conditions.", "\"We're extremely pleased that Enron recognizes Webmodal's value and potential,\" said Andrew Panzo, Chairman and CEO of Stonepath Group.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e4273_p32", "sents": ["Christer Nillson, an investment manager with Atle Fvretagskapital, will become chief executive of Atle Ventures.", "Mr. Nillsen said Atle Ventures intends to triple in size over the next five years.", "Atle Ventures will assume the development and management of investments in Accra Teknik, SuperForm, COX Analytical Systems, Biosurface Pharma, Flexprop Production, and C-Power.", "http: www.atle.se o Net Value Holdings Changes Name to Stonepath Group SAN FRANCISCO -- Net Value Holdings, a publicly traded investment and services firm, said it changed its name to Stonepath Group.", "The company plans to expand its early-stage investment focus by making later-stage investments and developing its technology consulting.", "Net Value Holdings holds interests in AlarmX.com, AssetExchange, BrightStreet.com, FlowerGarage.com, Metacat, SwapIt.com, YesAsia.com, and Webmodal.", "VC Personnel o Former 3Com President Joins Matrix as a Partner WALTHAM, Mass.", "-- Matrix Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies with an emphasis on e-commerce, said that Edgar Masri, a former senior executive with 3Com, has joined the firm as a partner."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Carl Guardino was a president and CEO of an organization that participated in the second version of what summit alongside Ron Gonzales and Jim Beall?", "answer": "Santa Clara County Energy Summit", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45393", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2750_p46", "sents": ["Carl Guardino, president and chief executive of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, said his group phoned Davis' staff to voice their opposition to the proposed rate structure.", "\"We found a receptive audience,\" he said.", "\"They saw that this [propose d rate structure] will deeply hinder our economy.\"", "Reiterman reported from San Francisco, Dickerson from Los Angeles.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times El Paso Gas Supplier Denies Monopoly Energy: In trial-like hearing, federal panel is told company had control ov er Southern California market.", "By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON--A Texas energy conglomerate accused of driving up natural gas prices in California might have amassed monopolistic power at times las t year, according to opening testimony Monday before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.", "FERC economist Jonathan Ogur said that under certain conditions during the past year, a subsidiary of El Paso Corp. of Houston might have controll ed as much as 45% of the pipeline capacity for shipping gas to Southern California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"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]}]}
{"question": "Which firm backed Zone Labs along with EastWest Venture Group, EastWest Ventures, the firm that employed Jeff Barnes, and Pacific Venture Group?", "answer": "Intel Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45181", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3248_p11", "sents": ["RedSiren is backed by Redleaf Grou p. http: www.redsiren.com Zone Labs Adds Srinivasa Venkataraman as VP of Development mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Zone Labs, which develops Internet security software, said it named Srinivasa Venkataraman as vice president of researc h and development.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Venkataraman was vice president of development at Senterprise.", "Zone Labs is backed by EastWest VentureGroup, EastWest Ventures, Intel Capital, Oxford Bioscience Partners, and Pacific Venture Group.", "http: www.zonelabs.com Egenera Names Richard Fichera Product Strategy VP mail?", "top MARLBORO, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Egenera, an Internet infrastructure compa ny that develops new server architecture for corporate data centers, said it appointed Richard Fichera vice president of product strategy, responsible f or driving the company's long-range product planning.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Fichera was vice president and senior research fellow at Giga Information Group, where he led the practice in enterprise technology infrastructure and counseled customers on strategy, planning, and architecture."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "How much of the in-state generating capacity of California owns the company which's spokesman said that allegations against ISO aren't something new?", "answer": "8 percent", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45153", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5416_p2", "sents": ["\"We've obviously just got the filing and we're reviewing it and we are going to respond with our own FERC filing.", "But we're also gratified that market forces are at work in California and prices have come down,\" Williams said.", "Richard Wheatley, a spokesman for Reliant, said the ISO's allegations are \"nothing new.\"", "\"It's similar in nature to issues and allegations that have been raised against other generators,\" Wheatley said.", "\"The ISO is incorrect in asking for emergency relief.", "The situation in California remains to be an imbalance between supply and demand.", "The blame game prohibits lasting solutions from being reached and the business climate in California will be affected by finger pointing.\"", "Steve Maviglio, press secretary to Gov.", "Gray Davis, said the governor \"strongly supports any attempt to bring prices down for Californians and to break the grip a handful of generators have on the electricity market.\"", "The ISO has asked FERC to terminate by June 28 Dynegy's ability to charge market prices for power from its Southern California power plants and to schedule a hearing to determine rates based on the energy company's production costs."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e490_p45", "sents": ["\"We stand by our practices,\" said Richard Wheatley of Reliant Energy in Houston, which owns about 8 percent of California's in-state generating capacity.", "\"We have operated legally and ethically at all times in California.\"", "FERC has been under fire from state and federal officials and lawmakers for not being aggressive in dealing with the electricity crisis.", "In recent weeks the agency has taken several actions, including proposing refunds for January and February.", "But those who have watched the agency over the years say the actions do not yet signal a change of course from its posture of preferring to let the markets work their will.", "\"I think what they are trying to do is the minimal amount possible, to say they are on top of the situation,\" said Bill Marcus, an economist at JBS Energy in Sacramento, an energy and water-resources consulting firm.", "\"They'll probably figure out a way to back down from the refunds.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Whom was President Bush's other new appointee to the FERC along with the man who would eventually be expected to replace Chairman Hebert upon his resignation?", "answer": "Nora Mead Brownell", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45932", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27495_p16", "sents": ["President Bush, who appointed Mr. Hebert in January, accepted the resignati on, which White House officials said was voluntary.", "Analysts expect Mr.", "Bus h to name Pat Wood III, a fellow Texan who is now a commissioner of the fed eral agency, as its chairman.", "Mr. Hebert presided over a bitter debate -- inside his agency and with comp anies and politicians nationwide -- over the role of the federal regulator in policing newly deregulated electricity and natural gas markets.", "A free-market Republican, Mr. Hebert for months resisted imposing price cap s on California's electricity market.", "He said California should take respon sibility for its high electricity prices because it did not build enough po wer plants and botched electricity deregulation.", "But he came under heavy pressure to enforce his agency's New Deal-era manda te to guarantee ''just and reasonable'' electricity rates.", "And, in May, he did an about-face and agreed to impose broad controls on electricity prices in California and other Western states."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e804_p6", "sents": ["\"We'll continue to justify our operations and we'll take the uproar for what it is.", "Will it get worse?", "It's hard to speculate,\" Reliant spokesman Richard Wheatley said.", "FEDERAL REGULATORY ENVIRONS FAVORABLE The saving grace for the generators may be the Bush Administration's clear hands-off approach to the California crisis, which it has declared a state issue.", "Bush and FERC Chairman Curtis Hebert both opposes price caps.", "And power producers could soon have two familiar and friendly faces on the FERC.", "Bush last week appointed former Texas Public Utility Commission chair Pat Wood III and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell, both of whom oversaw their states' power deregulation efforts.", "\"With the new appointments to FERC, I think it's pretty clear they are not going to interfere with California,\" said John Herrington, a former energy secretary in the Reagan administration who lives in California.", "But if fears of a summer power shortfall come true in California and west as expected, the Bush administration's stance could change, said former FERC chairman and Clinton administration deputy Energy Secretary Charles Curtis."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 6, 7]}]}
{"question": "Which basin will serve as the emanation point for the pipeline which is expected to get federal approval by year end, cost $1.7 billion, have a daily natural gas capacity of 750 million cubic feet?", "answer": "the San Juan Basin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7573", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5399_p51", "sents": ["Business; Financial Desk California Sonoran Has Customers Lined Up for Gas Pipeline 06 08 2001 Los Angeles Times Home Edition Page C-2 Copyright 2001 The Times Mirror Company A venture between Kinder Morgan Energy Partners and Calpine Corp. has attracted more than enough customers to build a $1.7-billion natural-gas pipeline for energy-starved California by the summer of 2003. Sonoran Pipeline, the joint venture, expects to sell capacity on the 1,030-mile project within 60 days and gain federal approval by year's end, Sonoran Vice President Scott Parker said in a statement.", "California which is in the midst of an electricity shortage, depends on natural gas to fuel many of its power plants.", "The Sonoran line would carry enough gas to generate 9,000 megawatts of power, Calpine spokeswoman Katherine Potter said.", "A megawatt can light 750 California homes.", "The project would deliver 750 million cubic feet of natural gas a day from gas fields in northern New Mexico to the California -Arizona border."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "e2308_p1", "sents": ["As proposed, the Sonoran Pipeline will be a 1,160-mile, high-pressure interstate natural gas pipeline from the San Juan Basin in northern New Mexico to markets in California.", "The project will provide much needed natural gas transportation capacity to California to serve rapidly growing electric generation demand.", "In addition, producers will be able to move more natural gas from the San Juan Basin through the Sonoran Pipeline.", "This will benefit California consumers, as access to these abundant natural gas supplies has been constrained due to a lack of pipeline infrastructure.", "The interstate pipeline will be evaluated and developed in two phases, which will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).", "The first phase will run from the San Juan Basin to the California border, with the second phase extending from the California border to the San Francisco Bay area.", "The first phase of the pipeline is expected to be completed in the summer of 2003. ``This exciting project will enable us to grow our core business and extend our natural gas transportation service into new markets,'' said Richard D. Kinder, chairman and CEO of KMP."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which power line opponent wants to keep a 31-mile power line out of California wine country?", "answer": "Barbara Wilder", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2807", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e553_p28", "sents": ["Last week, SDGE formally applied to the California Public Utilities Commission for permission to tap into Southern California Edison's grid by building a 31-mile, 500,000-volt transmission line through Riverside County to Rainbow, just south of Temecula.", "The opinion of the board carries weight with the PUC.", "The proposed route for SDGE's Valley Rainbow Interconnect slices through French Valley horse ranches and crosses Temecula's scenic wine country, drawing fire from the area's vintners, residents and some politicians.", "\"I'm definitely opposed to that route,\" said Temecula City Councilman Ron Roberts.", "\"It affects everybody.\"", "The city and others opposed to the route have until April 22 to lodge protests with the PUC, which ultimately will decide whether SDGE can build the line.", "Last year, after intense lobbying by Save Southwest Riverside County, the grass-roots group opposed to the Valley Rainbow project, the Independent System Operator board required SDGE to look for alternatives to the power line, including new generating plants."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e553_p30", "sents": ["Power-line opponent Barbara Wilder of Save Southwest Riverside County said group representatives will attend the board meeting Friday.", "\"We're going to ask them to hold the course they did in October,\" she said.", "Riverside County officials will also be there to ask the board to leave the previous decision intact, said management analyst Barbara Dunmore.", "Besides rescinding the previous board's decision, the new board could \"encourage SDGE to continue to explore alternative routes including a route through Forest Service land,\" the agency staff's recommendation states.", "That route, proposed by a group seeking to build a hydroelectric plant near Lake Elsinore, would take the transmission line through remote areas of Cleveland National Forest.", "A major financial backer of that project, Texas-based Enron North America, pulled out, leading some of those who live in the area near the national forest to breathe a sigh of relief.", "During the past several months, SDGE told Enron that if the forest route was viable, \"we would consider it,\" Larson said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What provider of mobile internet got funded partially by the company for which Marc Goldberg serves as chief technology officer, as well as 3i Group, among others?", "answer": "Macalla Software", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15388", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9986_p27", "sents": ["Contivo recently raised approximately $8 million in its Series C round of venture funding.", "The round was led by Bank of America and included Tibco Software and webMethods.", "http: www.contivo.com LavaStorm Elects Reuters Greenhouse Fund's Exec to Board WALTHAM, Mass.", "-- LavaStorm, an Internet systems engineering company, said it has appointed Marc Goldberg to its board of directors.", "Mr. Goldberg is the chief technology officer of Reuters Greenhouse Fund.", "Prior to joining Reuters, he worked in Europe and in the U.S., where his activities focused on start-up creation, technology, business development and management consulting.", "Mr. Goldberg will be the sixth member on the LavaStorm board.", "LavaStorm receives venture backing from Oak Investment Partners, Intel 64 Fund, Lehman Brothers Venture Partners, Reuters Greenhouse Fund, and Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.", "http: www.lavastorm.com Net Mortgage Appraiser Realink.com Elects Board of Directors PHOENIX -- Realink.com Appraisal Network, an e-commerce company specializing in online appraisals for the mortgage banking industry, said it elected its first board of directors: Michael Schafer, president of realink.com's three subsidiary companies; Neill Fendly, president and CEO of Phoenix-based Pathfinder Mortgage; Hrair Aredjian, COO and CFO of realink.com; William Doyle, managing director at Insight Capital Partners; Deven Parekh from Insight; Steve Green, managing member of the General Partner - Blackwater Capital Group; Alan Hald, the co-founder of MicroAge; and Mark Korell, Group CEO for Silicon Valley Syndicate."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "e4033_p10", "sents": ["Global factory provides its network members with an extended enterprise production management service.", "http: www.globalfactory.com Wireless Tech Supplier Macalla Gets $7.4 Million Round Two DUBLIN, Ireland -- Macalla Software, a provider of mobile Internet and multi-channel enabled software products, said it secured $7.4 million in its second round of funding.", "Investors were Reuters Greenhouse Fund, 3i Group, and the Guinness Ulster Bank Equity Fund.", "The funds will be used for expanding Macalla's sales and marketing operations.", "http: www.macalla.com Support Site SafeHarbor Raises $25 Million in Round Three SATSOP, Wash. -- SafeHarbor.com, which provides Web-based self-help customer support services to online businesses, said it raised $25 million in its third round from investors OVP, Barnard, Protege Virtual Management, Wheatley Partners and Washington Mutual.", "The company said it plans to use the funds to expand its staff to over 400 employees and to open customer support centers on the East Coast and in Europe."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "What reason did California governor's spokesman who once called out-of-state generators \"bad guys\" provide for not letting power generators know how much the state spends on energy?", "answer": "they could force up the price", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45433", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6247_p97", "sents": ["It peaked in April at $332 and dropped to $271 in May One megawatt powers about 750 homes.", "Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio said the price data supports the governor's assertions that California has been gouged.", "``The bad guys are clearly the out-of-state generators,'' Maviglio said.", "``There has been a significant shift of money out of California.''", "But the documents fail to shed much light on whether, as the administration contends, the price drop was due to long-term power contracts negotiated by the state earlier this year.", "Critics contend that the Davis administration panicked and rushed into deals that commit the state to pay high prices for many years.", "Used for support Republican officials used the price information to bolster their attacks against Davis, a Democrat, for signing long-term contracts with power generators even as the price of power on the spot market was coming down, partly because of the declining price of natural gas used to fuel many plants."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e93_p2", "sents": ["\"Nobody knows where the economy is going, and how the energy crisis will affect it, so no one will know what the revenues will look like in the future.\"", "The biggest day of power buying happened on Feb. 16 when the state spent nearly $81 million for electricity, or $435 per megawatt hour.", "The smallest day was March 10 when the state buyers spent $40 million, or $219 per megawatt hour.", "Michael Worm, an analyst with the investment firm Gerald Klauer Mattison, said what the state paid was in line with current energy prices.", "\"That's where energy prices more or less have been for quite some time,\" he said.", "\"Of course, they are dramatically higher than they used to be.\"", "The governor's office has refused to release information on how much the state has spent, said Steve Maviglio, Davis' spokesman.", "Maviglio said if generators found out how much the state spent the day before, they could force up the price the next day."], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7]}]}
{"question": "What company operated markets that were fixing prices, restricting energy supplies and is also a clearinghouse for electricity prices?", "answer": "California Power Exchange", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8023", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8419_p1", "sents": ["\"This is a consumer class action suit designed to get our money back,\" explained Michael Shames, head of UCAN, the Utilities Consumers Action Network.", "UCAN, though not a party to the suit, has joined a team of academics assisting the suit's legal team as they try to prove price collusion among players in the California energy market.", "defendants unlawfully manipulated the market for electric energy by fixing prices and restricting supply into the markets operated by the California Power Exchange and the California Independent System Operator,\" according to the complaint.", "The complaint further accuses the companies of \"conspiring to illegally obtain and trade information relating to energy supply, pricing and demand and combining to raise the 'market clearing bid' for electric energy on the wholesale markets.\"", "The suit is the latest twist in a flurry of legal, legislative and regulatory activity following a summer that saw California electricity prices soar amid an unprecedented series of power shortages."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 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]}]}
{"question": "Which STSN Series D funder employs Jason Strob?", "answer": "Vantage Point Venture Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7090", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2852_p15", "sents": ["DigiPlex offers a range of carrier-neutral colocation, facility outfitting, and service optio ns to telecom operators and service providers.", "DigiPlex facilities provide connectivity to fiber-optic networks and voice and data networking equipmen t for its customers.", "The company has raised $239 million in equity and $96.6 million in debt to date.", "Other investors include Carrier1 and iaxis.", "http: www.digiplex.com STSN Gets $66.5M of Series D Debt and Equity mail?", "top SALT LAKE CITY (VENTUREWIRE) -- STSN, which provides high-speed Inte rnet access and specialized broadband services to hotels and conferencing center s, said it has secured $66.5 million in debt and equity in its Series D round of funding led by new investors Siemens and On Command.", "The round also include s previous investors APV Technology Partners, Intel, Marriott International, ThomVest Holdings, and Vantage Point Venture Partners.", "The debt financing w as provided by GATX.", "The company said it would use the funding to continue to increase its penetration of North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "e3552_p39", "sents": ["Mr. Norman joins as the fift h member of the Andes Networks board of directors, which includes Jason Strob er of Vantage Point Venture Partners and Sam Lee of Infinity.", "This is a new seat.", "Prior to joining Andes, Mr. Norman founded market information services firm Dataquest and Creative Strategies, a research consulting firm He currently sits on the boards of Net Ratings, 1st Virtual Communications, Bowstreet, noHold, 365Media and Telverse.", "To date, Andes has raised approximately $25.5 million in two rounds of funding and has a valuation of $80 million.", "Investors include Infinity, PacRim Venture Partners, S un Microsystems, and VantagePoint Venture Partners.", "http: www.andesnetworks.com Supply-Chain Software Maker Mezzia Appoints Director mail?", "top INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Mezzia, a developer of collabora tive supply-chain planning software for healthcare organizations, said former president of Premier, Alan Weinstein, has joined the board.", "Holding the fif th seat on the board, Mr. Weinstein was first introduced to the company throug h KB Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company runs most of California's power grid and estimated shortages for the summer?", "answer": "California Independent System Operator", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12773", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5901_p64", "sents": ["Blackout threats linger Together, the three plants add nearly 1,400 megawatts to the power grid as the state enters its hottest months, when energy demand for air conditioning peaks.", "The big new guns in California's energy arsenal won't end the state's blackout threats.", "California Independent System Operator estimates shortages from a few hundred to a thousand or more megawatts this summer, depending on weather and plant failures.", "But with most of the state's plants dating to the 1950s and '60s and prone to breakdowns, the new generators offer considerable relief.", "``It's very encouraging for us as the operator of the state's grid to see new generation of this magnitude come online to help manage the shortfalls expected this summer,'' said Jim Detmers, vice president of grid operations at the ISO.", "The state's last major power plant, the 385-megawatt ARCO Watson Cogeneration plant in Los Angeles, opened in April 1988. The $200 million Sunrise plant, a joint project of Edison Mission Energy and Texaco, will go online just six and a half months after the state approved it and 32 days ahead of schedule."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e718_p2", "sents": ["``At best the utility is standing still (in that) it hasn't improved its cash flow or its cash position,'' said Craver.", "``At worst, it is going backwards.", "That's our basic conclusion on the numbers and the mechanisms as we understand them.''", "San Francisco-based PG&E Corp. (NYSE:PCG - news), parent of Pacific G&E, has said it expects to take a $4.1 billion charge for unrecouped electricity costs, while Rosemead, Calif.-based Edison has said it may take a ``substantial'' charge that may total as much as $2.7 billion.", "California Independent System Operator, which runs most of the state's power grid, early on Tuesday called another Stage Two emergency alert because of supply problems.", "Such alerts are declared when power reserves fall to within 5 percent of peak demand.", "The alert was later lifted.", "Edison shares closed Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange at $12.82, up 27 cents, or 2.2 percent.", "PG&E shares closed on the Big Board at $11.53, down 22 cents, or 1.9 percent."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": " What is the phone number of the person who is working with Dr. Ben Zycher to craft Enron's reply?", "answer": "818-596-2201", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2379", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e74_p16", "sents": ["We have retained the servic es of Dr. Ben Zycher of the RAND Corporation to help us draft the policy issues.?", "He will be working with our counsel, Dan Douglass of Arter & Hadde n to craft our reply.", "In short, our submission will point out the flaws in FERC's proposed methodology, and demonstrate the shortcomings of narrowly limiting the definition of producer marginal cost to operating variable cost.?", "Further, excluding measures of credit worthiness are an important missing variable in the FERC analysis.?", "Next week, I will include a short summary of our respon se in the Burrito.", "Letters I received a note from one of our legal beagles that drop me a line every n ow and then.?", "I don't have the facts of the case to which this person refers, but I hope the sender provides us with an update if a judgement should occu r. \"Universal Studios wants FERC to find that Universal owes no penalty to SCE for not interrupting its interruptible load (under a CPUC rate schedule) because SCE did not adhere to the FERC requirement in the Dec 15 order to schedule 95% of its load in the day ahead market according to Universal, if SCE had done so, then it would have had to provide Universal power at below its cost.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1456_p0", "sents": ["\"I have taken a stab at putting a draft response together, indicating areas where we need more flesh.", "I will forward Tim Mary's presentation to FERC, EPSA's California Fact Sheet and the transcript from the hearing held on 8 23 and 8 24. Witness Wolak, Market Surveillance Committee of ISO, had some good points about rational behavior in markets with scarcity of supply.", "His comments were on 8 23. Please feel free to comment.", "Dan Douglass, Arter&Hadden (818-596-2201) will be filing these comments on Enron's behalf, which are due on Friday.", "I would suggest that Dan provide some of the legal view on whether the CPUC has adequate jurisdiction over retail rates, not wholesale rates.", "We should shoot for final comments by 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, if possible.", "This will allow an opportunity to discuss any last minute changes, if necessary before filing.", "Seabron Adamson, Frontier Economics (617-354-0060), will be providing additional drafting."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The man who, along with Nora M. Brownell, was one of President Bush's first two appointees to the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, was a utility regulator hailing from which U.S state?", "answer": "Texas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45053", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5855_p33", "sents": ["Meanwhile, in Sacramento, Patrick H. Wood III and Nora M. Brownell, President Bush's first appointees to the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, spent the afternoon conferring with Davis and legislative leaders.", "Then they held a fact-finding hearing with California regulators on the high price of natural gas, the fuel that spins most new electricity turbines in California.", "\"We're going to be working together through tough issues,\" Brownell said.", "\"We're going to work through them and solve them and move forward.", "It is a lot easier when people have sat down and gotten to know each other.\"", "Davis has been attacking federal energy regulators--a majority of whom are holdovers from the Clinton administration--for failing to take a variet y of steps to bail California out of its energy woes.", "On Monday, however, Davis toned down his bellicose attacks on the federal commission.", "Brownell and Wood, Davis said, are \"committed to workin g together with us to drive down the price of natural gas in California to ge t it closer to what the rest of the country is paying.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3679_p17", "sents": ["\"I would vehemently disagree with anyone who says otherwise,\" he added, noting he transferred 75 attorneys--half of the agency's litigators--into market oversight.", "Still, a consensus that it's time for aggressive action seems to be forming among commissioners, including two nominees confirmed by the Senate last month: Patrick H. Wood III and Nora M. Brownell.", "Wood, a Texas utility regulator nominated by Bush and probably FERC's next chairman, said the agency needs to evolve into a \"market cop with a great big old stick,\" adding: \"There is a role that only the federal government can take.", "The free market ain't a free and full market yet.\"", "Already named FERC's special liaison for California, Wood remains dedicated to market principles but vows to take a fresh look.", "Commissioner Linda Breathitt, a Democrat, also talks of change.", "And commissioner William L. Massey describes agency officials as naive in their past actions, in contrast to what he calls the \"very sophisticated players\" on the industry side."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Which investor in Bluesockets $5 million initial round of funding took place in a $165 million financing of a company whose investors included Boston Millennia Partners, Star, Comdisco, Triumph Capital, Dain Rauscher Wessels, and Menlo Ventures, among others?", "answer": "St. Paul Venture Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45218", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9986_p19", "sents": ["The largest investor in the additional funding was Corning Cable Systems, who will work with Optical Solutions to advance the adoption of fiber optic networks in the home.", "The company has raised approximately $165 million in funding.", "Investors include Boston Millennia Partners, Star, Comdisco, Triumph Capital, Dain Rauscher Wessels, St. Paul Venture Capital, Menlo Ventures, Coral, and Concord Ventures.", "http: www.opticalsolutions.com Sitara Networks Raises $15.5 Million in Series G Funding WALTHAM, Mass.", "-- Sitara Networks, a provider of software and hardware designed to allow big companies and ISPs to more effectively manage their networks, said it secured $15.5 million in Series G funding from new investors MFS Investment Management, Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, and Thomas Weisel Partners.", "Previous investors Van Wagoner Capital, and Essex High Technology Fund also participated.", "The funds will be used for product development, sales, engineering, and management staff expansion.", "http: www.sitaranetworks.com New Products o Seed One Launches Wearable Healthcare Monitoring Firm DALLAS -- Seed One Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in technology-based companies, announced the formation of Sensatex LifeLink, which is developing \"Smart-Shirt,\" a wireless platform for remote healthcare monitoring."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e1960_p6", "sents": ["The company had previously received $7 million in funding from its founding consortium for product design, architecture, software development, and testing.", "The company's initial product, Jvelon, is a Web-based leasing, property management, and asset optimization application that manages the relationship between landlord and tenant.", "Telephone 703-317-4736. o Fabless Semiconductor Firm Secures $8.2 Million in Round One AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines, a fabless semiconductor company that develops software and services for data communications markets, said it secured $8.2 million in its first round of funding.", "Redpoint Ventures led the round, which included other institutional and individual investors.", "Redpoint Ventures founding partner John Walecka will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for product development.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Management App Firm Gets $5 Million of $8 Million Round One CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops management software for Bluetooth-enabled networks, said it secured $5 million of its expected $8 million first round of funding from St. Paul Venture Capital and Osborn Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Which company that invested in a business known for providing tunable lasers for the metro also helped fund Tenor Networks?", "answer": "Worldview Technology Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:876", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19855_p4", "sents": ["In a VentureWire survey of nearly 100 leading venture capital firms, investors said they continue to evaluate new deals in the wake of the attacks, that few deals in progress had been affected, and that their pace of investment is unlikely to change in the year ahead as a result of the attacks.", "font <!--[<a href=\"http: professional.venturewire.com story.asp?sid=QLLQLQIPHI\" more..< a ]-- <br td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td <a name=\"vwINIHNIIPHI\" <b <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" Tunable Laser Firm Agility Raises $83 Million in Round Three< font ba td <td align=\"right\" &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http: alert.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=INIHNIIPHI\" 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\" SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. -- Agility Communications, a provider of widely tunable lasers for the metro, switching, and long-haul markets, is expected to announce that it has raised $83 million in Series C financing from Alliance, Ciena, General Motors Investment Management, Global Strategic, Granite Global Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures, Tellabs, United States Venture Partners, and Worldview Technology Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e3137_p8", "sents": ["Ms. Amos formerly served as vice president of strategy and marketing at Reliacast, an Internet infrastructure software company.", "B2eMarkets is backed by Accenture, Ascend Venture Group, Carthage Partners, CIBC Capital Partners, FBR Technology Venture Partners, Syncom, and Syndicated Communications.", "Tenor Networks Appoints Araldo Menegon as Senior VP mail?", "top ACTON, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Tenor Networks, which provides a core servic e switch that enables the convergence of multiple services onto a packet-base d network, said it appointed Araldo Menegon as senior vice president of worldwide sales and field operations, responsible for sales, field support, and professional services.", "Mr. Menegon will report to president and CEO Dav id Tolwinski.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Menegon was area director of AT?global operations at Cisco Systems where he was responsible for sales, marketing, and engineering.", "Tenor Networks is funded by Amerindo Investment Advisors, BancBoston Ventures, Charter Growth Capital, Essex Investment Management, Greylock Management, Haebler Capital, Matrix Partners, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, RS Investment Management, Technology Crossover Ventures, Thomas Weisel Partner s, TyCom, Williams Communications, and Worldview Technology Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "The company, who paid their Wholesale Chief $35.8 million dollars, experienced a 12 month-low is stock value of $51.51 in which month?", "answer": "March", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20655", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2312_p46", "sents": ["But consumers and ratepayer groups argue that the million-dollar salaries handed executives in Houston, Arlington and Atlanta are excessive especially in the wake of charges that companies manipulated California's power markets.", "No energy executive made more last year than Kenneth L. Lay, chairman of Houston-based Enron Corp. Lay collected $141.6 million in salary, bonuses and stock, a 184 percent increase over 1999. Enron, the nation's largest wholesale energy marketer, sells both natural gas and electricity in California.", "Enron also paid CEO Jeffrey K. Skilling $72.6 million and Enron Wholesale chief Mark A. Frevert $35.8 million.", "\"If you could spray dye on dollars and trace them through, you would see pipelines out of Houston carrying energy and pipelines coming back carrying dollars,\" said Graef Crystal, a former executive pay consultant to Fortune 500 companies who now writes and lectures on executive compensation.", "\"It's an involuntary transfer of wealth from the California consumers to Ken Lay and his cohorts."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e619_p2", "sents": ["It hit a 12-month, intraday high of $90.75 on Aug. 23, around the time that California's utilities first sounded the alarm.", "And even though Enron has taken some hits this year, the stock closed at $58.10 on Friday, 39.5 times its 2001 earnings per share, well above its peers.", "On March 22, it fell to a 12-month low of $51.51 amid concerns about possible layoffs in its broadband operations, but rebounded after Jeffrey K. Skilling, the chief executive, assured investors that all was well in broadband.", "Enron's edge is its sheer size and its recognized competence in helping corporate clients cope with unprecedented swings in electricity prices.", "Enron in turn, charges a premium to manage the risk of energy price movements, said Donato J. Eassey, a natural-gas analyst at Merrill Lynch.", "''They have market intelligence that is second to none,'' he said.", "''They help firms lower the cost by avoiding the spot market for power.''"], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "In a district court of what city did the firm that expanded the class period of its lawsuit against Enron in a filing in Texarkana originally file the lawsuit?", "answer": "Houston", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45739", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19703_p34", "sents": ["The company said it is accelerating attempts to sell ``non- core assets'' such as its investment in an Indian power plant and its broadband telecommunications network.", "Enron has about $8 billion invested in these businesses, and it may take as long as a year to get rid of the broadband business, Whalley said.", "``In hindsight, we made some very bad investments,'' Lay said.", "``These have turned out far worse than we ever imagined.''", "Lay, Enron's chairman since February 1986, was entitled to receive a severance package of more than $60 million after Dynegy took over Enron.", "Lay decided yesterday to waive the payment.", "Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Expands Class Period in Class Action Lawsuit Against Enron Corp. 11 14 2001 Business Wire (Copyright (c) 2001, Business Wire) LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2001--The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP announced today that a class action has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division on behalf of purchasers of Enron Corp. (\"Enron\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE:ENE) common stock during the period between January 18, 1999 and November 8, 2001, inclusive (the \"Class Period\")."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e20385_p0", "sents": ["'Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against E nron Corp. on Behalf of Investors PR Newswire- 10 23 01 Heading up Trade body to go ahead with conference in Qatar The Toronto Star- 10 23 01 Inside Money SEC INQUIRY OF ENRON RATTLES STOCK Orlando Sentinel- 10 23 01 Enron Keeps Analysts Happy as Investors Flee: Call of the Day Bloomberg- 10 23 01 Enron Asks Citigroup for $750 Mln Loan, People Say (Update1) Bloomberg- 10 23 01 How Enron Blew It Texas Monthly- November 2001 Edition Enron Fails to Smooth Things Over TheStreet.com- 10 23 01 Stocks More Static For Enron Forbes.com- 10 23 01 AES Says Indian State Interfering In Ops, Complains To PM Dow Jones International News- 10 23 01 U.S.-based AES Corp. complains about harassment from Indian state governmen t Associated Press Newswires- 10 23 01 Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against E nron Corp. on Behalf of Investors 10 23 2001 PR Newswire (Copyright (c) 2001, PR Newswire) LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 23 PRNewswire -- The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bo wman & Coates, LLP announced today that a class action has been filed in th e United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division on behalf of purchasers of Enron Corp. (\"Enron\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE: ENE) common stock during the period between January 18, 2000 and Oct ober 17, 2001, inclusive (the \"Class Period\")."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Steven Kelly sent an e-mail to Roger Pelote how many years before Gary Ackerman did?", "answer": "2000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:229", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26699_p0", "sents": ["I pushed for this to come out by Monday or Tuesday last week.", "Looks like theydid it.", "Did it get any play?", "Karen, should I be pushing for more media attention by PRI?", "--Original Message -- From: Gary Ackerman [mailto:foothillservices@mindspring.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 10:14 AM To: Huhman, Steve; Sue Mara; Roger Pelote; Greg Blue; Curtis Kebler Subject: Press Release by PRI Issued Today To Funders of the PRI Study; The following press release was sent out today at the request of Enron.", "FYI gba'"], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e3921_p1", "sents": ["Moreover, any such inadvertent disclosure shall not compromise or waive the attorney-client privilege as to this communication or otherwise.?", "If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender at the internet address indicated or by telephone at (916)447-2166. Thank you.", "--Original Message -- From: Steven Kelly [mailto:steven@iepa.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 8:53 AM To: William Hall; Ward Scobee; Tony Wetzel; Tom Heller; Ted Cortopassi; Steve Ponder; Steve Iliff; Roger Pelote; Robert Frees; Pete Levitt; Paula Soos; Milton Schultz; Marty McFadden; Ken Hoffman; Jonathan Weisgall; Joe Ronan; Joe Greco; Jeff Dasovich; Jack Pigott; Hap Boyd; Frank Misseldine; Ed Tomeo; Ed Maddox; Duane Nelsen; Doug Levitt; Dean Gosselin; Curt Hatton; Cody Carter; Carolyn Baker; Bob Escalante; Bill Woods; Bill Carlson; Nam Nguyen; Trond Aschehoug; Susan J Mara; Scott Noll; Rob Lamkin; Randy Hickok; Lynn Lednicky; Kent Fickett; Jim Willey; Greg Blue; Frank DeRosa; Eileen Koch; Dave Parquet; Curtis Kebler Cc: Jan Smutny-Jones; Katie Kaplan; Andy Brown; Lois Rose Subject: IEP Comments on EOB filing at FERC re: Price Caps In response to the email distributed last Fridayregarding IEP's intervention in the EOB and CALPX price cap filings at FERC, IEP is proceeding to draft comments on the EOB filing.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Steve Ballentine is a member of which ArrayComm financial backer?", "answer": "Ballentine Capital Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4176", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27953_p4", "sents": ["New investor Ballentine Capital Partners led the round, which also included other new investors, Perseus and Wexford Management.", "All existing investors -- Arete's Utech Climate Challenge Fund, Craig Drill Capital, Enron North America, Enstar Management, and Micro-Generation Technology Fund -- reinvested.", "Banc of America Securities served as placement agent for the deal.", "Encorp had expected to raise $20 million for the round when it began fund-raising last fall, said Mr. Orwig, adding that the company's valuation is significantly up from the last round.", "Prior to this round, the company had raised $4.5 million.", "Prior to Encorp, Mr. Orwig served as CEO and president of Catalytica Energy Systems, a manufacturer of pollution-prevention equipment.", "He replaces founder and former CEO and president, Jeff Whitham, who retains his chairman position on the board.", "The president position remains open.", "Steve Ballentine of Ballentine Capital Partners joins the board, as does Mr. Orwig.", "Seven directors comprise the board, which is full."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "e1217_p17", "sents": ["Previous investors Intel's IA-64 Fund, Morgenthaler Ventures, ABS Ventures, Mayfield Fund, Weiss Peck and Greer Venture Partners, and Sippl Macdonald Ventures also participated.", "The company will use the funds for product development.", "http: www.timesten.com Advent Leads $4 Million Round for Shipping Site NETlogistiK MEXICO CITY -- Advent International said it lead a group of investors in a $4-million round of funding for NETlogistiK.com, an online logistics marketplace for the transportation and logistics industry in Central and South America.", "Advent contributed $1 million to the round.", "CarrierPoint, an Atlanta-based company with which NETlogistiK.com signed an exclusive software agreement, also holds an equity stake in the shipping marketplace.", "http: www.netlogistik.com ArrayComm Raises $34 Million in Series F Funding Round SAN JOSE, Calif. -- ArrayComm, which develops antenna-based wireless communications products and services, said it secured $34 million in its Series F round of funding.", "New investor Nomura International led the round, which included new investors American Century, Cornerstone Equity Investors, and Sands Brothers Ventures as well as previous investors Amerindo Investment Advisors, Ballentine Capital Partners, and Spinnaker."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "What economist at JBS Energy addressed Stefan Bird's comments and made small changes?", "answer": "Bill Marcus", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8034", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e25130_p1", "sents": ["I have addressed Stefan Bird's comments, cleaned up the Calpine peakers piece to answer Rich Ferguson's questions, and made a few other generally minor revisions.", "Bill Marcus"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e490_p45", "sents": ["\"We stand by our practices,\" said Richard Wheatley of Reliant Energy in Houston, which owns about 8 percent of California's in-state generating capacity.", "\"We have operated legally and ethically at all times in California.\"", "FERC has been under fire from state and federal officials and lawmakers for not being aggressive in dealing with the electricity crisis.", "In recent weeks the agency has taken several actions, including proposing refunds for January and February.", "But those who have watched the agency over the years say the actions do not yet signal a change of course from its posture of preferring to let the markets work their will.", "\"I think what they are trying to do is the minimal amount possible, to say they are on top of the situation,\" said Bill Marcus, an economist at JBS Energy in Sacramento, an energy and water-resources consulting firm.", "\"They'll probably figure out a way to back down from the refunds.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the firm that funded both Aprilis and Netkey?", "answer": "Zero Stage Capital", "_id": "PAIRIDX:11732", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8778_p7", "sents": ["Taiwan-based Walsin Lihwa, Pan-Pacific Venture Capital, and several corporate and individual investors participated in the round.", "The company said it would use the funding for sales and marketing and to develop technology for its licensees.", "Digital Harmony's technology is licensed as the DHIVA (Digital Harmony Interface for Video and Audio).", "DHIVA enabled audio and video devices can be connected together into an entertainment network with a one wire connection.", "http: www.digitalharmony.com Zero Stage Leads Data Storage Firm Aprilis' Series A mail this story?", "top CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Aprilis, a developer of holographic-based data storage products said it received an undisclosed amount of funding from lead investor Zero Stage Capital as part of its multi-million dollar Series A round of funding.", "Undisclosed institutional and individual investors also participated in the round.", "The company said it will use the funds to further develop its technology.", "Aprilis' products are targeted at high capacity storage markets including Fortune 500 companies; medical image archiving; satellite image archiving for weather, geophysical, and intelligence data; data warehousing, mining, and analysis; and law enforcement records."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e2942_p10", "sents": ["Mr. Sidana most recently held a similar position at WindRiver.", "In September 2000, Lineo secured $22.5 milli on in funding from Motorola through its subsidiary Metrowerks.", "Before then, th e company received funding from the Canopy Group and Egan Managed Capital Group.", "http: www.lineo.com Netkey Adds Mercator Software Exec Keith Feingold as VP mail?", "top BRANFORD, Conn. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Netkey, a provider of enterprise software for Internet self-service systems such as kiosks, said it appointed Keith H Feingold as executive vice president of worldwide sales.", "Mr. Feingold was formerly vice president, channel sales at Mercator Software, a publicly traded provider of enterprise application integration software.", "Christian & Timbers, a Netkey investor and executive search firm, was involved in the search.", "Netkey is also backed by Connecticut Innovations, Fleet Development Ventures, Hudson Venture Partners, iXL Ventures, and Zero Stage Capital.", "http: www.netkey.com YottaYotta Promotes Sr. Dir.", "Prod.", "Marketing to Marketing VP mail?"], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "This company, who Mark A. Frevert is the Chairman and CEO of, had an operating profit of how much in their most recent first quarter?", "answer": "$755 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3687", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26854_p22", "sents": ["Q: Who are the likely candidates?", "A: Any slots at the senior level, including CEO or other slots, will be filled internally.", "That tells you how confident we are in the talent we have.", "We have aa number of senior executives qualified to serve in this capacity.", "We have many large businesses in Enron, any one of which would be ranked rather high as a standalone.", "Anyone of the top two people in any of these businesses or our CFO, chief accounting officer or chief of staff would be qualified.", "That pool of executives include: CFO Andrew S. Fastow, Chief Accounting Officer Richard A. Causey, Chief of Staff Steven J. Kean, Chairman and CEO of Enron Energy Services Dave Delainey, Chairman and CEO of Enron Wholesale Services Mark A. Frevert, CEO Enron Global Assets & Services Kevin P. Hannon, and Chairman and CEO Stanley C. Horton of Enron Transportation Services Co.]."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e1368_p11", "sents": ["Without that gain, the company earned $137.4 million, or 41 cents per share.", "Analysts had expected Dynegy to earn 40 cents per share during the quarter, according to First Call Thomson Financial.", "\"It was a very solid quarter,\" said Jeff Dietert, vice president of research at Simmons & Company International in Houston.", "\"I think Dynegy is in an excellent position to have sustained earnings growth in excess of 20 percent.\"", "Dynegy's shares closed Tuesday at $55.95, up $2.80 per share.", "Results reported at Enron's various businesses included: Wholesale Services: Enron's division that sells natural gas and electricity, among other commodities, had an operating profit of $755 million in the first quarter, up from $429 million in the year-ago quarter.", "Retail Energy Services: Enron's business that offers energy management products to business customers in North America and Europe had operating income of $40 million in the first quarter, up from $6 million in the first quarter of 2000. Transportation and Distribution: Enron's unit that includes its natural gas pipelines and its Portland General Electric utility had operating income of $193 million, down from $233 million in the same period last year."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "The company that acquired Orion Power joined Enron in building a new office tower in what city?", "answer": "Houston", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12779", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20015_p0", "sents": ["<<IPW100101.PDF Good Morning, Attached, please find the latest issue of our Independent Power Weekly.", "Summary: 1. IPP's Rise 3.9% Last week our IPP composite increased 3.9%, underperforming the NASDAQ (+5.3%) and the S&P 500 (+7.8%).", "Orion Power, which was up 38.1%, was the strongest generator in the group.", "AES Corp was the weakest performer, declining 47.1%.", "2. Generation Oriented Utilities Fall 0.6% Our universe of generation oriented utilities fell 0.6%, underperforming the NASDAQ and S&P 500, while outperforming the UTY (-4.8%).", "Black Hills Corp, which was up 7.5%, was the strongest performer in the group.", "PPL was the weakest performer, declining 11.9%.", "3. Some Good News and Some Bad News Last week saw considerable stock price volatility as investors focused on 3 key events: 1. Reliant Resources acquires Orion Power; 2. AES Corp. (Restricted) issues earnings warning; and, 3. CPN reaffirms earnings guidance.", "4. IPPs Trading 22% Below Private Market Asset Value We believe the RRI ORN transaction provides additional support for our private market valuation framework."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e1267_p84", "sents": ["RECENT employment numbers reflect the trend.", "Over the last three years, the fastest rate of job growth in Houston has been concentrated in business services, as well as engineering, accounting, research and management services.", "In contrast, the traditional energy sector, which includes oil companies and businesses directly engaged in mining, gained only 10,000 jobs last year, well below historical highs.", "''Houston's energy economy is increasingly high tech,'' Mr. Smith said.", "''It's white collar, not blue collar.''", "Other evidence of a white-collar expansion can be seen in the office market.", "New office towers, including headquarters for energy businesses like Enron and Reliant Resources, have been rising downtown.", "Vacancy rates in the central core, as high as 30 percent in the late 1980's, have dropped into the single digits.", "Once a ghost town after hours, downtown is starting to become a more popular destination, and increasingly a residential hub, for young professionals.", "The surge in technology-related employment is also spreading across the vast greater Houston area, which is larger than all of New Jersey."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 6]}]}
{"question": "What company employs both Daniel H. R. imer and Peter Currie?", "answer": "The Barksdale Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2360", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8276_p34", "sents": ["CONNECTED COFFEE It's no longer a pipe d ream.", "Lavazza and eDevice have?", "unveiled the world's first Internet-enabl ed espresso maker.?", "Further, Web tablets, Internet radios, and other conn ected?", "appliances are popping up everywhere.", "But business models?", "and r evenue streams have proven elusive.", "The consumer?", "devices panel at Techno logy Outlook 2000, will explore?", "some of the difficulties of this emergi ng market with:?", "* Safi Qureshy, Chairman, AudioRamp?", "* Daniel H. R imer, Partner, The Barksdale Group?", "* Kent Savage, President & CEO, Netpl iance?", "* Michael Slater, President, PhotoTablet?", "Technology Outlook 2000: The Future of Pervasive Computing?", "December 4 and 5, San Francisco http: technologicpartners.com tp conf to2000 investor index?", "3i Group, 3i Group, Accel Partners, Accel Partners, Alcan Aluminium Limi ted, Alcoa, Amerindo Investment Advisors, Anglo American Security Fund, Argus, BEA Systems, Bessemer Venture Partners, Brinson Partners, Broadvie w Capital Partners, Cahill, Warnock & Company, Charter Growth Capital, Clearlight Partners, Comcast Interactive Capital Group, Dell Computer, Deutsche Bank, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, First Union Capital P!"], "sp_sent_idx": [11]}, {"title": "e3127_p20", "sents": ["Gary Enos, executive vice president of State Street, will take a seat on the MiFund board of directors as a result of the investment.", "The company has operation s in Dublin and Paris as well as in San Francisco, the site of the firm's corporate headquarters.", "http: www.mifund.com Mobile Applications Provider ViAir Gets $15M Round Two mail?", "top SEATTLE (VENTUREWIRE) -- ViAir, a provider of mobile applications ma nagement and delivery platforms, said it raised over $15 million in its second round of financing led by Spectrum Equity Investors with participation from 3i, Mercury Interactive, and return investor The Barksdale Group.", "The company plans to spend the new funds for expansion into the European and Asian markets, as well as on product development.", "As a result of this financing, the company has appointed Victor E. Parker, a general partner at Spectrum, to its six-member board of directors, which also includes Peter Currie, the founder and partner of The Barksdale Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "The man who sent an e-mail on 9/7/2001 to Gary Ackerman as well as several others was a counsel from what firm?", "answer": "Arter & Hadde", "_id": "PAIRIDX:279", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e25603_p0", "sents": ["\"I'll forward to them.", "--Original Message -- From: Mara, Susan Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:05 AM To: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: FW: __ Does someone at the Chamber want to see this?", "--Original Message -- From: Dan Douglass [mailto:douglass@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:16 AM To: ARM; Gary Ackerman; Vicki Sandler; Anderson, Robert; Max Bulk; John Yurkanin; Steve Huhman; Mike Day; Paul Fenn Subject: __ Attached for your review and comment is a revised draft of the application for rehearing to be filed on Friday the 28th.", "There are two primary changes.", "The California Chamber of Commerce has been added to the application and an argument has been added that the Decision contradicts the most recent legislative intent expressed in ABX2 9 that direct access continue, at least for aggregation and community choice purposes.", "Any and all comments will be very much appreciated.", "Also, I would appreciate it if Sue Mara would forward the document to her contact at the Chamber so that they can also review the draft."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e74_p16", "sents": ["We have retained the servic es of Dr. Ben Zycher of the RAND Corporation to help us draft the policy issues.?", "He will be working with our counsel, Dan Douglass of Arter & Hadde n to craft our reply.", "In short, our submission will point out the flaws in FERC's proposed methodology, and demonstrate the shortcomings of narrowly limiting the definition of producer marginal cost to operating variable cost.?", "Further, excluding measures of credit worthiness are an important missing variable in the FERC analysis.?", "Next week, I will include a short summary of our respon se in the Burrito.", "Letters I received a note from one of our legal beagles that drop me a line every n ow and then.?", "I don't have the facts of the case to which this person refers, but I hope the sender provides us with an update if a judgement should occu r. \"Universal Studios wants FERC to find that Universal owes no penalty to SCE for not interrupting its interruptible load (under a CPUC rate schedule) because SCE did not adhere to the FERC requirement in the Dec 15 order to schedule 95% of its load in the day ahead market according to Universal, if SCE had done so, then it would have had to provide Universal power at below its cost.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What type of alert was issued on Tuesday by the organization that provides a daily power forecast?", "answer": "Stage Two emergency alert", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15274", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3140_p86", "sents": ["California Independent System Operator also will provide a daily power forecast 24 hours in advance so residents and businesses can plan for blackouts the same way people prepare for severe storms.", "\"We want a system that is proactive,\" said Carl Guardino, an ISO board memb er and president of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group.", "\"When the last few rolling blackouts hit there was as little as two minutes' warning.", "Two minutes may be fine in a football game, but it's not fine for California's economy or safety.\"", "ISO officials also said they are examining high-tech ways of quickly spreading the word about impending blackouts to homeowners and businesses through mass e-mails, faxes, automated phone calls and pager messages.", "The plan, detailed in a report issued yesterday, still falls far short of other proposals being pushed in the Legislature.", "Lawmakers have suggested scheduling blackout days months in advance and having California join with other Western states to form a \"buyer's cartel\" that would refuse to pay fo r power when prices become too high."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e718_p2", "sents": ["``At best the utility is standing still (in that) it hasn't improved its cash flow or its cash position,'' said Craver.", "``At worst, it is going backwards.", "That's our basic conclusion on the numbers and the mechanisms as we understand them.''", "San Francisco-based PG&E Corp. (NYSE:PCG - news), parent of Pacific G&E, has said it expects to take a $4.1 billion charge for unrecouped electricity costs, while Rosemead, Calif.-based Edison has said it may take a ``substantial'' charge that may total as much as $2.7 billion.", "California Independent System Operator, which runs most of the state's power grid, early on Tuesday called another Stage Two emergency alert because of supply problems.", "Such alerts are declared when power reserves fall to within 5 percent of peak demand.", "The alert was later lifted.", "Edison shares closed Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange at $12.82, up 27 cents, or 2.2 percent.", "PG&E shares closed on the Big Board at $11.53, down 22 cents, or 1.9 percent."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Was Haas Earth Day Lecture on the same weekend as the weekend Kevin Dale last saw his brother?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80037", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e1312_p18", "sents": ["Ken Rosen, the California State Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economic s and Chairman of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics, was quoted in the San Francisco Business Times on April 6. The article was abou t his recent report that predicted that 80% of dot-coms would be out of business by year-end.", "HAPPENING AT HAAS Haas Biotech Speaker Series Joyce Lonergan, VP Investor Relations and Corporate Development, Chiron Monday, April 16, 2001 7:30 p.m. Wells Fargo Room For more information, see http: groups.haas.berkeley.edu haasbio Digital Music and Copyright Issues Boalt Hall MOT Conference on Digital Music Wednesday, April 18, 2001 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.", "Reception 7:00 p. m. to 8:00 p.m. Arthur Anderson Auditorium Energy, Business and the Environment Day at UC Berkeley Second Annual Haas Earth Day Lecture on Business and the Environment \"Natural Capitalism: The Next Industrial Revolution\" by Amory Lovins, CEO (Research), Rocky Mountain Institute April 19 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room Amory Lovins, co-author of Natural Capitalism, will discuss how changes in natural capital (the natural environment and ecosystems that support all human and economic activity) are already affecting the way we do business, and how leading corporations are gaining competitive advantage through superior environmental performance."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e19851_p24", "sents": ["We're just totally shocked that this happened - the randomness of it all and the deliberate murder of these people.\"", "Kevin Dale last saw his brother vacationing at Lake Placid in New York over Labor Day Weekend.", "In addition to his wife, Brian Dale leaves 3-year-old Jacob and 18-month-old twins, Rachel and Russell.", "At just 20, Eric Hartono epitomized the American Dream, friends say.", "He was in the process of moving from Boston back to Portland, Ore., when he lost his life aboard Flight 175. Yesterday, Oregon friends of the Indonesian-born Hartono remembered their friend as \"a very friendly, very personable, very mature\" young man.", "\"It's hitting a lot of people hard,\" social studies teacher Larry Lawson said after returning from a one-hour prayer service at City Christian High School in response to President Bush's nationwide plea for a day of remembrance.", "\"It makes us empathize with what's going on in New York City."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Did Enron have its credit rating lowered October 29th to \"Baa2\" because it had to borrow $2 billion from banks last week?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80292", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20492_p25", "sents": ["New York, Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Enron Corp. shares declined a ninth day as Moody's Investors Service lowered its credit rating, raising concern the largest energy trader would be cut off from raising the cash it needs to fund day-to-day operations.", "Moody's lowered Enron's senior unsecured long-term debt ratings to ``Baa2,'' two levels above junk, from ``Baa1'' and also placed the Houston-based company's ``P-2'' rating for commercial paper on review for downgrade.", "Moody's may downgrade Enron's commercial paper rating, which would make it harder for the firm to borrow the short-term cash needed to run its trading businesses.", "Ahead of a potential cut, Enron took out bank lines to repay $2 billion in commercial paper last week, largely removing itself from that borrowing arena.", "``They've pretty much already written off coming to the commercial-paper market,'' said Shannon Bass, who holds Enron bonds in the $50 million he helps manage at Pacific Investment Management Co. ``The real issue now is trying to get their house in order.''"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20492_p33", "sents": ["Shell spokesman Mary Brennan said the company wouldn't comment on market speculation.", "Enron didn't immediately return calls seeking comment on reports of possible buyout offer.", "Enron Credit Cut by Moody's; CP Rating Put on Review (Update3) 2001-10-29 12:29 (New York) Enron Credit Cut by Moody's; CP Rating Put on Review (Update3) (Adds yield data in fourth paragraph; adds Moody's comments in sixth and seventh paragraphs.)", "New York, Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Enron Corp.'s credit rating was cut by Moody's Investors Service after the largest energy trader wrote down the value of its assets because of losses from private partnerships.", "Moody's also said it may downgrade Enron's commercial paper rating, which could make it harder for the company to borrow the short-term cash it needs to run its trading business in the future.", "The company borrowed from banks to repay $2 billion in commercial paper last week.", "``This move was anticipated,'' said Mike Dineen, who holds Enron bonds in the $5 billion of fixed-income assets he helps manage at Mony Life Insurance Co. Enron's 6.4 percent coupon notes due in 2006 fell as much as 4 cents to bid at 80 cents on $1 of face value after the Moody's downgrade, traders said."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Are the person who said regulators must have the power to use eminent domain and the person who can be contacted at 202-354-8204 affiliated with the same association?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80395", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e6341_p49", "sents": ["More dollars won't do the job alone, warned Mark Stultz, public affairs vice president for the Electric Power Supply Association, a Washington, D.C., organization of generating companies.", "To clear the way for effective investment, he said, federal regulators must have the authority to use eminent domain -- take private property for transmission line rights of way and other public purposes.", "But addressing the transmission investment problem won't be easy, warned Severin Borenstein, executive director of the UC Berkeley Energy Institute.", "\"Every transmission line has huge competitive ramifications,\" helping some power plant owners and hurting others, he said.", "Still, power plant builders are pushing ahead.", "\"California is building its way to total energy self- sufficiency,\" the governor said in Pittsburg.", "New technology could also aid that effort, enabling generating capacity to be added more cheaply by upgrading existing plants than by building new plants, the report said.", "Up to 5,100 megawatts -- more than nine times the capacity of Calpine's new $ 350-million, 555-megawatt plant -- could be added with an investment of only $ 460 million in upgrades, according to the institute's report."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6778_p3", "sents": ["Note: A copy of the complete study is available at www.bostonpacific.com powerprices EPSA is the national trade association representing independent power producers and power marketers active in United States and global power markets.", "As suppliers of reliable, clean, competitively priced electricity, EPSA members seek to bring the benefits of competition to all electricity customers.", "Contact: Mark Stultz, 202-628-8200 Audrey Duff, 202-354-8205 CONTACT: Mark Stultz of Electric Power Supply Association, +1-202-628-8200; or Audrey Duff, +1-202-354-8205, for Electric Power Supply Association Web site: http: www.epsa.org http: www.bostonpacific.com powerprices"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Does Jennifer Bjorhus work for the same news organization as the writer Sarah Hale?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80462", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5461_p7", "sents": ["Nancy Vogel in the Los Angeles Times <http: www.latimes.com news state 20010611 t000048641.html -- 6 11 01 Electricity traders' tech habits get scrutiny -- State officials investigating California's extraordinary energy prices are zeroing in on how energy traders use the technology tools of their profession -- from e-mail and specialized software to Internet energy data sites and online trading floors.", "This technology may be key, they say, to helping traders acquire the intimate knowledge needed to manipulate California's troubled energy market.", "With minute-to-minute knowledge of market conditions, some traders went even further, two lawsuits charge, illegally coordinating bids and sending electricity prices to record-breaking levels.", "Jennifer Bjorhus in the San Jose Mercury <http: www0.mercurycenter.com front docs1 tech0611.htm -- 6 11 01 Davis: Energy prices settling -- A combination of factors, including government investigations, has helped lower the price of electricity in recent days, Gov.", "Gray Davis said Sunday, but California still needs help from the federal government."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e3426_p111", "sents": ["But board member Carl Guardino, who also is head of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, sees that as a strength rather than a weakness of the program.", "He said early warning will prompt businesses to redouble their conservation efforts, which could help stave off many of the projected blackouts.", "\"That's not crying wolf; that's popping the champagne,\" Guardino said.", "\"Preventing blackouts from happening in the first place is precisely what we want.\"", "Times staff writers Sarah Hale, Leslie Earnest and Nancy Vogel contributed to this report.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Power Crisis Has Mileage for Bush By ROBERT SCHEER The Bush administration is pulling a fast one on energy, and we will a ll pay dearly for decades to come.", "By panicking the public with oil industry propaganda of an energy shortage, the Bushies are building support for the most reckless energy policy since the days before the environmentalist movement, when blackened skies and lungs represented the vision of progress To make things worse, to head off objections to their plans to plunder virgin lands and obliterate conservation measures, they have thrown in as a palliative the old oxymoron of \"clean\" nuclear power."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Do the companies Itochu and EBS both do business in the Asia-Pacific region?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80275", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e1217_p24", "sents": ["http: www.imediapoint.com http: www.onemediaplace.com E-Security Firm iDefense in $10 Million Venture with Itochu FAIRFAX, Va. -- iDefense, which provides cyber intelligence and electronic security services, and Itochu, which provides business services such as natural resource development, project financing, retailing, and strategic investing, said both companies will enter into a strategic partnership to launch iDefense Japan.", "The new venture will have the exclusive technology license in Japan for iDefense's iAlert cyber-threat intelligence and can warn its clients in advance of emerging threats in the Asia-Pacific region.", "Itochu will invest approximately $10 million in the company to support its expansion and development.", "iDefense backers also include individual investors.", "http: www.itochu.co.jp http: www.idefense.com Silicon Peak Takes Stake in Information Firm for Physicians WILLISTON, Vt. -- Silicon Peak, an Internet business accelerator, said it formed a partnership with Philadelphia-based based PharmaDetailing.com, which provides Internet and handheld device-based information on pharmaceutical and medical products to physicians."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10417_p2", "sents": ["PTC CONFERENCE EBS representatives from the Asia-Pacific group recently attended the Pacif ic Telecommunications Council 2001 (PTC) in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 14-18. The conference offered a comprehensive and thought provoking program on telecommunications and related convergent technologies in the Asia-Pacific region and provided educational and networking events including workshops, round tables, concurrent and managed sessions, social events and exhibits.", "The conference provided the largest gathering of telecommunications compani es from the region and provided a central location for strategic meetings on EBS' role in the telecom business in Asia.", "SUNDANCE ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL Several EBS employees are currently attending the first ever Sundance Onlin e Film Festival in Park City Utah, January 18-28, 2001. The Sundance Online Film Festival provides a unique opportunity for EBS to reach out to the independent film market for content beyond the Blockbuster offering.", "David Cox, who attended the festival, said, \"EBS used the event to make independe nt filmmakers and distributors aware that we can deliver their films via the Blockbuster Entertainment On-Demand service.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Did a former Gore chief of staff advise Davis to disclose long-term energy contracts?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80516", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"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]}, {"title": "e5495_p97", "sents": [",2001 Associated Press Governor set to reveal terms of power deals Court must decide confidentiality issue Lynda Gledhill, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau Wednesday, June 13, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file=3D chronicle archive 2001 06 13 M N156901.DTL Sacramento -- Gov.", "Gray Davis reversed course yesterday on the secrecy of long-term energy contracts, saying he now wants to make public details of t he deals the state has signed with electricity generators.", "Davis and his advisers said they have signed enough contracts that releasin g the information will not seriously jeopardize the state's bargaining position.", "Administration officials, however, said the contracts contain confidentiality clauses and they will ask a judge today to release the stat e from those provisions.", "Republican lawmakers and several media organizations, including The Chronicle, have filed suit against Davis, demanding that the contracts be made public.", "\"We now believe that the balance tips in favor of disclosure rather than continuing to withhold the contracts,\" said Davis senior adviser Nancy McFadden."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Are both the California border and northeast England supplied wind energy by Transwestern?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80029", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e11588_p1", "sents": ["As a baseline, Transwestern is almost fully subscribed under various term length contracts (and has been since 1998) to the California Border, including the 750 MMcf d of capacity available at SoCal Needles.", "In concept, under SFV rates, the majority of revenues would otherwise be realized by TW, notwithstanding the circumstance of TW shippers being denied full access to their primary delivery point.", "In this \"best case,\" the loss to TW would be the commodity rates (theoretically, a wash, since they presumably represent the true variable cost of TW providing the service), and the revenue benefit associated with the fuel margin, calculated to be $5.8MM.", "If TW shippers took the position that TW was responsible, and therefore, accountable for their inability to consumate a portion of their transactions into SoCal Gas' system, then TW faces a \"more onerous case\" in which it loses the demand charge component of their contracts calculated to be $16.5MM."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e1100_p19", "sents": ["In contrast to Germany and Denmark, the emphasis of U.K. policy-makers for the last 10 years has been squarely on bringing prices down, rather than making energy greener.", "This has tended to work against renewable sources such as wind, whose generation costs have been traditionally higher than those for conventional sources such as coal, natural gas and nuclear power.", "However, as Alison Hill, communications manager at the British Wind Energy Association, points out, the generation costs of existing onshore facilities have fallen from around 11 pence a kilowatt-hour for first-generation technology to between 1.9-3.5 pence a kilowatt-hour today.", "By comparison, base loads for the coming winter currently trade at around 2.1-2.2p KWh in what is arguably the world's most competitive and deregulated electricity market.", "She notes that a pilot project off Blyth in north-east England is currently generating at between 5p-6p KWh.", "If offshore technology can improve at anything like the same rate as onshore technology has done, the need for any form of subsidy may not be long-lived."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4]}]}
{"question": "Were the Your Rights as a Customer documents and the Gas Agreement both successful endeavors?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80010", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3230_p7", "sents": ["Officials hope to work with the consumer groups to address their concerns, he said.", "\"It is yet another reason for the pilot project, so that we can get all these things done to everyone's satisfaction before the full roll-out come January,\" he said.", "The commissioners may discuss the petition at its open meeting Thursday.", "The consumer groups analyzed the \"Your Rights as a Customer\" documents being used by seven electric providers and concluded that none satisfied all the PUC disclosure requirements.", "Some try to put information in easy-to-understand language, while others don't, the groups said.", "The procedure to file complaints with electricity providers, and then with the PUC, are identical for all providers, the petition noted.", "\"However, depending on which `Your Rights' document you read, the way the complaint process works and how you access it varies,\" it goes on to say.", "\"Accessing and utilizing the customer complaint process should be straightforward and objective, not a riddle for consumers to solve.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e11465_p1", "sents": ["Attendees included PG&E and SDG&E (SCE is clearly opposed to the bill), Calpine, El Paso, Sithe and the CCC represented by White and Case.", "It appears that SDG&E's support for the bill is weakening with their mantra being \"if this doesn't guarantee a price reduction over the five years we won't support the bill.\"", "We explained that the goal is not so much overall price reduction as price stabilization, with current period price reduction.", "PG&E clearly gets it.", "I was successful in introducing and inserting the financial hedging option into the Gas Agreement.", "Both PG&E and SDG&E are very supportive of such an option as they are currently prohibited from entering into such arrangements.", "It is less clear if the large QFs are supportive.", "Their primary goal is to find a safe harbor from the Wood decision for the next five years.", "I also believe the proposed gas procurement structure provides some option value to the larger QFs."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Are Dan Morain and Julie Tamaki both Times staff writers?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80337", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e234_p5", "sents": ["Nelson said his company's inability to fully pay the producers it has contracts with is caused by the rate freeze that bars PG&E from passing the true cost of electricity on to customers.", "* * * Times staff writers Miguel Bustillo, Nancy Rivera Brooks, Dan Morain and Nancy Vogel contributed to this story.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times steven k. says the la times is closer to correct (going forward costs but not payables) Bob At 12:46 PM 3 20 01 -0800, you wrote: Bob, If you learn anything more than what's in the papers, send it my way.", "Thanks.", "Alan cc: Subject: Dow Jones says CPUC will \"Order\" utiltities to pay QFs $1 bil Here's the link: http: quicken.excite.com investments news_center article printer.dcg?story news stories dj 20010320 ON20010320000069.htm Sue Mara Enron Corp. Tel: (415) 782-7802 Fax:(415) 782-7854"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e5589_p74", "sents": ["But Davis' defenders, including Assemblyman Roderick Wright (D-Los Angeles), chairman of the Utilities and Commerce Committee, said the contracts accomplished exactly what they were intended to do: stabilize the price and supply of electricity.", "\"If all of a sudden you dump all these contracts, and all this power went back into the spot market, guess what?", "We'd be in the same damn positi on we were in last year.\"", "* * * Times staff writers Robert J. Lopez, Miguel Bustillo, Julie Tamaki, Virginia Ellis in Sacramento and Jerry Hirsch and Doug Smith in Los Angeles contributed to this story.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Ad Will Blame Davis for Crisis Politics: GOP-linked TV spot says governor and PUC could have saved the sta te from soaring prices.", "Its funding is murky because of campaign law.", "By MARK Z. BARABAK, Times Political Writer Acting under cover of a taxpayer group, Republicans are preparing a statewide ad blitz blaming Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Are Voting Rights Act and Texas Open Records Act focusing on the same group of people?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80000", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3788_p31", "sents": ["Because of a slight population decline among African-Americans and, more importantly, a dispersion of population from historically black South Side neighborhoods to other areas of the city, African- American aldermen feared losing a seat.", "But the ordinance passed Wednesday calls for a remap that \"avoids retrogression in the voting strength\" of minorities protected by the federal Voting Rights Act, a provision aimed directly at maintaining African-American strength in the council.", "\"We are not going to get into a fight with Hispanics [and] we are not going to give up any wards in this world or the world to come,\" declared Ald.", "Ed Smith (28th), who represents a predominantly black ward on the West Side.", "Despite the apparent victory for the council's black caucus, Ald.", "Dorothy Tillman (3rd), one of its members, voted against the plan.", "She complained that she is being denied an attorney to represent her as the remap process begins to pick up steam."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e20130_p59", "sents": ["A pilot project that began this year allows companies to compete for up to 5 percent of customers.", "Most of the Texas market will open Jan. 1. The process is overseen by the PUC and a nonprofit corporation that manages the state's electric power grid.", "Under the Texas Open Records Act, the Star-Telegram obtained information on 68 complaints about the pilot project filed between March 1 and Sept. 27. Other complaints involved billing, customer frustrations over delays in the pilot project, customer service and deceptive trade practices.", "James Pittman, 52, of Houston, said he switched to NewPower after a telepho ne marketer told him he would have to choose a new electric company -- or t he state would choose one for him.", "Pittman said the telemarketer incorrectly told him he would have to pay fee s for a forced switch but could switch to NewPower for no charge.", "\"I just flat out told her that I just got out of the hospital from a heart attack, and I didn't feel like I was up to any of this,\" Pittman said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Is the new home of the Enron designed by Cesar Pelli located in the same city where Cheung Kong is noted to have dropped 3.4%?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80031", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3202_p1", "sents": ["Pei reconfigured the skyline, has Houston seen so much construction activity by the energy sector.", "Leading the parade, ironically, is Enron, an old energy behemoth that has reinvented itself as a high-tech trading firm dealing in everything from natural gas to Internet bandwidth.", "In fact, its new 40-story headquarters, designed by Cesar Pelli, will be fronted by a seven-story \"podium\"--or shorter building--to house what Enron is calling the largest commodities-trading environment in the world.", "This environment, spread over four floors, each the size of a city block, will become home this August to 2,000 employees trading commodities that range from Old World (crude oil, petrochemicals, steel and lumber) to New World (emission credits and derivatives).", "Chairman Kenneth Lay and CEO Jeff Skilling are even moving from their skyboxes to work in seventh-floor offices so they can peer down into the pit.", "When the bigger 40-story structure is finished in December, Enron's will be the first new skyscraper in downtown Houston since 1987--to be followed by three more by 2003. Besides Enron, Calpine Corp., the nation's leading independent-power company, based in California, will move into a new 32-story high-rise."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5]}, {"title": "e3625_p20", "sents": ["Fujitsu ended down 2.8% at 1,543 yen, NEC slumped 3.9% to 1,947 yen, and Toshiba fell 3.6% to 675 yen.", "In HONG KONG, the Hang Seng Index ended down 1.8%, or 245.72 points, at 13174.41. China Mobile fell 2.8% or 1.1 Hong Kong dollars to close at HK$37.80. Property concern Cheung Kong dropped 3.4% to HK$85 and Sun Hung Kai finished down 2.4% at HK$72.75. In LONDON, the FTSE 100 Index slipped 0.01%, or 0.8 points, to 5796.10. Services company Rentokil Initial surged 12.9% to 215 pence after it said sales from continuing businesses were up 7.1% and operating profit was up 9% year on year.", "It also said it has bought back 120 million of its own shares since March.", "Invensys closed 6% higher at 142 pence after posting results in line with expectations.", "Retailer Boots ended 3.5% higher at 597 pence after posting earnings results in line with expectations."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Would Peter Longo and Jim Efstathiou be considered contemporaries?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80007", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3514_p10", "sents": ["top STAMFORD, Conn. (VENTUREWIRE) -- vSimplify, which hosts corporate in tranets, online benefit enrollment, and voluntary benefits for small to midsize companies, said it closed its Series B at $2.75 million with funding from strategic lead investor Skandia Innovation U.S., previous investor Connecticut Innovations, and Lexam Capital.", "The company said it will use th e money for infrastructure development and sales and marketing.", "America Skandia, a subsidiary of Sweden-based Skandia Insurance, will co-market vSimplify's products.", "Connecticut Innovations will provide marketing and business development for the company.", "vSimplify closed its Series A round in June 2000, led by Connecticut Innovations, at $4.5 million with participati on from American Skandia and individual investors.", "Founded in 1999, the compan y reports a $300,000 monthly burn rate.", "The company also announced the additi on of three board members: Anders O. Soderstrom, president of Skandia Innovation, US; Peter Longo, managing director of Connecticut Innovations; and David W. Mullins Jr., former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board under Alan Greenspan, and assistant secretary of the treasury for domestic affairs in the first Bush administration."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "e27407_p17", "sents": ["BHP Billiton To Form Singapore Energy Trading Unit-Report 08 13 2001 Dow Jones International News (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Australia's BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) is setting up an energy trading business in Singapore, U.K. daily The Times reported Monday.", "The move signals BHP Billiton's commitment to its oil and gas assets, the newspaper reported, adding that the trading unit will seek to balance the company's exposure to energy markets across its oil, gas and mining businesses.", "BHP Billiton's strategy is to emulate United States power giant Enron (ENE), which used its long position in electricity to sell hedging and derivative products to energy users, the report said.", "-By Jim Efstathiou, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9250; jim.efstathiou@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "INDIA PRESS: Enron To Exit Dabhol Pwr Project From Nov 19 08 13 2001 Dow Jones Asian Equities Report (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- United States energy company Enron Corp. (ENE) may formally exit the Indian market from Nov. 19, and serve a termination notice to the Maharashtra State Electricity Board if a buyer isn't found for the $2.9 billion power project in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, reports the Business Standard."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Is Paul Kaufman of Western Government Affairs scheduled to appear in the Portland, OR office on May 7 & July 30, 2001?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80266", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e2343_p0", "sents": ["'Western Government Affairs WEEKLY SCHEDULES For the Week of May 7 - 11, 2001 Paul Kaufman Mon 5 07 Portland OR office Tue 5 08 Portland OR office Wed 5 09 Salt Lake City UT Thur 5 10 Houston TX Fri 5 11 Portland OR office Sue Mara Mon 5 07 San Francisco CA office Tue 5 08 Portland OR office Wed 5 09 San Francisco CA office Thur 5 10 San Francisco CA office Fri 5 11 San Francisco CA office Jeff Dasovich Mon 5 07 Sacramento CA Tue 5 08 TBD Wed 5 09 TBD Thur 5 10 TBD Fri 5 11 TBD Sandi McCubbin Mon 5 07 Sacramento CA Tue 5 08 Sacramento CA Wed 5 09 TBD Thur 5 10 TBD Fri 5 11 TBD Mona Petrochko Mon 5 07 Vacation Tue 5 08 Vacation Wed 5 09 Vacation Thur 5 10 Vacation Fri 5 11 Vacation Alan Comnes Mon 5 07 Portland OR office Tue 5 08 Portland OR office Wed 5 09 Portland OR office Thur 5 10 Portland OR office Fri 5 11 Portland OR office"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e7136_p0", "sents": ["'Western Government Affairs WEEKLY SCHEDULES For the Week of July 30 August 3, 2001 Paul Kaufman Mon 7 30 Portland OR office, a.m.; Helena MT, p.m. Tue 7 31 Helena MT Wed 8 01 Portland OR office Thu 8 02 Houston TX Fri 8 03 Houston TX Sue Mara Mon 7 30 San Francisco CA office Tue 7 31 San Francisco CA office Wed 8 01 San Francisco CA office Thu 8 02 San Francisco CA office Fri 8 03 San Francisco CA office Jeff Dasovich Mon 7 30 San Francisco CA office Tue 7 31 San Francisco CA office Wed 8 01 Portland OR office Thu 8 02 NYC Fri 8 03 NYC Mona Petrochko Mon 7 30 San Francisco CA office Tue 7 31 Wed 8 01 San Francisco CA office Thu 8 02 San Francisco CA office Fri 8 03 San Francisco CA office Alan Comnes Mon 7 30 Portland OR office Tue 7 31 Portland OR office Wed 8 01 Portland OR office Thu 8 02 Portland OR office Fri 8 03 Portland OR office"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Is Central Coast a climatic territory of The Bay Area?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80050", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5443_p62", "sents": ["The councils will encourage the federation's 38,000 California members to f an out at the local level to make sure that the effect on small business is taken into consideration when new energy-related laws are passed, he said.", "That kind of lobbying is important amid all the commotion, Kyser said.", "\"It's going to be a very unsettling period for a lot of these small businesses,\" he said.", "California Metro Desk The State PG&E Plan to Fell Oaks Fuels Anger Energy: The utility contends t he trees pose a fire threat to power lines.", "Critics claim the firm wants to cu t costs.", "JOHN JOHNSON 06 11 2001 Los Angeles Times Home Edition Page B-6 Copyright 2001 The Times Mirror Company ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. -- Plans to cut down hundreds of oak trees to make su re the power stays on this summer are generating a high-voltage protest in thi s usually quiet retirement mecca on the Central Coast."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e2868_p176", "sents": ["The new rate plan, which goes into effect June 1, creates five levels, or tiers, of billing.", "Households that stay within 130 percent of their ``baseline'' level of use will face no increase at all.", "What is the baseline?", "The baseline is considered a minimum level of use based on regional and seasonal averages.", "It was set up to make sure that residential consumers we re provided the minimum amount of electricity necessary at the lowest possible price.", "Customers are charged one price for baseline use and a higher price for electricity that is over the baseline amount.", "Is the baseline the same for everyone?", "No.", "PG&E's residential customers are assigned different baselines because t he climate and elevation of Northern California vary so widely.", "The Bay Area is roughly divided into three climatic territories: the coastal areas includin g San Francisco and the Peninsula; the East Bay and the South Bay; and the Santa Cruz Mountains."], "sp_sent_idx": [9]}]}
{"question": "Did CalPeak withdraw its 49-megawatt peaker plant in the same city as where Sempra considers dropping its plans of an industrial park?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80455", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3686_p29", "sents": ["The city already has approved a 44-megawat t plant by Ramco Inc. and is awaiting plans from Sempra Energy Resources for the 500-megawatt plant.", "Hanover of Houston, however, has pulled out of a potential deal to buil da peaker plant at a city public works yard on Washington Avenue, city officials say.", "The two sides had been locked in secret negotiations for months but were unable to strike a deal.", "The city may have lost any say in a plant proposed by CalPeak Power of San Diego.", "CalPeak withdrew its application with Escondido for a 49-megawatt peaker plant in April after it grew impatient with the city's approval process.", "The California Energy Commission has taken over the proposal and h as asserted exclusive jurisdiction over it.", "City Attorney Jeffrey Epp has said that under the law, CalPeak must also apply for a local permit.", "Donna Jones, a San Diego attorney representing CalPeak, said the city's position is \"contrary to common sense.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e5443_p12", "sents": ["The Independent System Operator, manager of the state's power grid, will operate the program, and the state Department of Water Resources will back it financially.", "The program is the first of its kind paid for by the state.", "The Public Utilities Commission, the Independent System Operator, and the state's utilities have similar programs.", "Kellan Fluckiger, Davis' energy adviser, said the size of the new program would depend on how many participants the ISO can recruit.", "The ISO releases information on bids for energy after a period of time, and will probably treat bids for cutting power the same way, he said.", "Sempra may drop project in Escondido Dispute over power plant threatens industrial park By Jonathan Heller UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 9, 2001 ESCONDIDO -- Officials of Sempra Energy Resources are considering pulling t he plug on a planned high-tech industrial park in the city because of conflict s with a small power plant that would be built near the park's entrance."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Is there a committee that looks into the company that Tata Power Company is interested in buying Enron's stake in?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80259", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e11016_p31", "sents": ["Asked about renegotiations with DPC, Deshmukh said, let the review committe e submit its report first.", "Meanwhile Kirit Parikh, a prominent member of the review committee, has expressed his inability to attend some of the committee meetings.", "The anti-Enron section of the DF allies had expressed displeasure at Parikhs inclusion in the committee, citing his pro-Enron stance in the past.", "Parikh is not withdrawing from the committee, said Deshmukh, while confirmi ng the development.", "It might not be possible for a member to attend each and every meeting of the committee, he said.", "INDIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - FEB 15, 2001 02 15 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. NEW DELHI, Feb 15 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS - Maharashtra (western India state) government has agreed to widen the term s and references of the high-powered committee, instituted to look into the state's energy scenario with special reference to US energy major Enron promoted Dabhol Power Company."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e27407_p22", "sents": ["(PTI) 13-08 1604 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "INDIA'S TATA POWER TO BUY ENRON STAKE IN DPC 'IF IT MAKES SENSE' 08 13 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. MUMBAI, Aug 13 Asia Pulse - City-based power utility Tata Power Company (TPC) (BSE:TTPW) said Saturday it will be interested in buying US energy major Enron's stake in the US$3 billion Dabhol Power Company (DPC) 'if it makes sense for the company to buy'.", "\"We are watching Dabhol developments very closely and will concievably think of buying it, if it makes sense for us\", chairman Ratan Tata informed the shareholders at TPC's 82nd annual general meeting here on Friday.", "He said DPC's 2,184 mw was a liquified natural gas based with costly tariff and that somebody had to buy the project, if its promoters were getting out of it.", "Tata was answering shareholders' persistent queries and suggestions that TPC should take up the energy major's US$1 billion 'at cost' offer and buy out the power plant which was ideally located near Mumbai."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which of these laws has to do with television operations, the Federal Bankruptcy Code or the Communications Act?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80019", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e963_p3", "sents": ["It also warned that agency had very limited authority to regulate ITV services under Communications Act and easily could violate First Amendment rights of cable operators if it tried to do so.", "Calling inquiry \"a peculiar and misguided proceeding,\" NCTA said First Amendment \"would seem to preclude the very regulations suggested by the notice which would interfere with cable operators' constitutionally protected editorial judgments.\"", "Taking different tacks, DBS providers EchoStar and DirecTV said in separate filings that they wanted FCC to keep close tabs on cable operators so they wouldn't use their market power to keep interactive TV services from other multichannel operators, including satellite TV companies.", "DBS companies said they were concerned that cable companies might have unfair advantage in marketplace if both industries were regulated in same way by Commission.", "DirecTV said it was \"premature\" for agency to fully regulate ITV services, but it favored \"continued monitoring by the FCC of the potential for anticompetitive behavior by cable operators.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e2582_p140", "sents": ["The Los Angeles city utility, which serves 3.8 million people in Los Angele s, has been offering customers cash rebates of as much as $10,000 a home to convert to solar energy.", "''We took our cue from the Water Department, which added a million new customers but its overall water use has stayed the same,'' said Angelina Galiteva, an executive director with the Los Angeles utility.", "''Why not try to do the same thing with power?''", "Photo: Avista Utilities in Spokane, Wash., has several plans for promoting conservation, including discount coupons for low-energy-use lights.", "(Avista)(pg.", "A30) PG&E Files Opposition to Ratepayers' Committee SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2001 via NewsEdge Corporation - Pacific Gas and Electric Company today filed a motion with the United States Bankruptcy Court asking the court to vacate the United States Trustee's (UST) appointment of the Ratepayers' Committee.", "The filing indicates that the creation of a Ratepayers' Committee exceeded the authority of the UST because it was inconsistent with express provisions of the federal Bankruptcy Code."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Did Daniel Larcamp and curt herbert at some point work for the FERC ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80252", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e19955_p15", "sents": ["While she supported the concept, Breathitt suggested delaying action on wholesale transmission bundled into retail rates until \"after we do a little bit more bridge-building\" with state regulators.", "But FERC staff argued strongly in favor of the proposed change, which they said would help address concerns of power marketers and merchant generators that utilities are reserving more transmission capacity than needed to serve retail customers as a means of thwarting market entry by wholesale power market competitors.", "Cynthia Marlette, FERC's acting general counsel, urged the commission to propose the change to allow the industry to comment on \"undue discrimination\" by vertically integrated utility companies.", "FERC will receive many comments on the issue, she predicted.", "Daniel Larcamp, director of FERC's office of markets, tariffs and rates, also strongly supported the proposal.", "He cited \"fairly steady and recurring\" complaints about discriminatory uses of the interstate transmission system.", "FERC Chairman Pat Wood III and Commissioner William Massey argued in favor of the staff's recommended approach."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e19851_p4", "sents": ["At the time, Ambler said he could not comment on a possible sale of Azurix assets in Argentina but did tell Dow Jones Newswires that Enron is in the process of selling Azurix assets worldwide.", "-By Tim Loughran, Dow Jones Newswires; 5411-4313-1918; tim.loughran@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "US FERC Slates Ethics Forum As Lawmakers Voice Concerns By Bryan Lee 09 20 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has scheduled an ethics forum next month as Senate Democrats voice concerns that the agency's former chairman, Curt Hebert, improperly communicated with Enron Corp. (ENE) Chairman Kenneth Lay.", "In a letter Sept. 17 to current FERC Chairman Pat Wood III, Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., cited a recent General Accounting Office investigation and requested the commission to review its ethics procedures and record-keeping requirements."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Are Jeffries & Company and Utilicorp United both electric companies?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80373", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e2312_p52", "sents": ["\"They have a role to play.", "If the companies do well, and their executive compensation is based on stock options, it stands to reason the executives will do well.\"", "The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is investigating allegations of overcharging, and last week put price caps in place for California power generators.", "But experts say that will have little effect on the profits of firms like Williams and Enron, whose primary role is as traders.", "\"I think profits will continue to grow for the next year or two, as long as markets are volatile.", "That's when traders do well,\" said Brian Youngberg, a senior utility analyst for Edward Jones.", "\"It certainly looks like 2001 will be another record year for energy company prices,\" agreed Paul Fremont, who follows energy stocks for Jeffries & Company.", "Free market supporters like UCLA's Cockrum and Enron's Lay say it would be wrong to blame either energy companies or deregulation for California's high energy prices."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e894_p114", "sents": ["Wall Street sees electricity as a growth industry just because power is in relative short supply in many parts of the country.", "\"The United States has not built enough power plants over the last 10 years to meet demand,\" says analyst Brian Youngberg of Edward Jones & Co., a St. Louis-based investment company.", "That spells opportunity for companies able to produce low-cost power and market it in different regions.", "Promising Investment Today's favored utilities are those moving to acquire power plants and sell power as an unregulated commodity in different areas, even as they cope with deregulation and competition in their home territories.", "The examples of two leading companies will explain a lot about the utility business today, why investors regard it as promising and how companies and state regulators elsewhere are taking steps to avoid the blunders of California.", "Utilicorp United, based in Kansas City, Mo., is the modern outgrowth of a family-owned electric company dating to 1902. Under Richard Green, the founder's great-grandson who has been chief executive since 1982, Utilicorp went eagerly into wholesale marketing and trading of electricity around the world, acquiring companies in Australia and New Zealand, even as it continued to operate regulated utilities in Missouri--where electricity remains regulated--and six other Midwestern states."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Which of the Archery Summit Winery Vireton and the Annual Knowledge Forum were attended primarily by students?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80005", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e11443_p3", "sents": ["1999 Archery Summit Winery Vireton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, $26.00 1998 Baileyana Pinot Noir, San Luis Obispo County, California, $22.00 1999 Pfeffingen Gewurztraminer Spatlese Ungsteiner Honigsackel, Pfalz, Germany, $22.00 1996 Val Ribeno Crianza, Ribera del Duero, Spain, $29.95 1997 Wightman Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, $49.95 The Incredible Expanding Tasting: The View from ZAP A recurring pattern characterizes the annual ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) tasting in San Francisco.", "Every year the \"people's grape\" (aka \"mystery grape\" and \"California grape\") becomes more popular, and the tasting boasts more producers and consumers than ever before.", "The number of wines being poured, and the number of people waving glasses, seems to reach critical mass, swelling with such huge and boisterous crowds that it can't possibly get any bigger.", "The following year it increases by 50 percent.", "This was what happened again on the Saturday before the Super Bowl, the customary date of the tasting."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19837_p0", "sents": ["'Dear Haas Students, Tomorrow the Haas School will hold the 5th Annual Knowledge Forum in Andersen Auditorium 9:00 am - 3:30 pm You are invited to drop in at any time during the day.", "Attached is the program listing speakers and their bios.", "David Teece Director, Institute of Management, Innovation & Organization'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Out of Oscar Hildago and Elena Schmid, which held a position in their company as vice president?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80326", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e27215_p5", "sents": ["\"We have heard indications that if we failed to provide information, we may not have the backing,'' an ISO vice president, Jim Detmers, said.", "He said the information includes the amount of electricity the ISO is short in what is called the hour-ahead market.", "The sharing of this same type of information among private generators last year led to accusations of gouging from state officials.", "Water Resources spokesman Oscar Hildago said the information is only used to ensure the buys are a justifiable use of taxpayer money.", "\"We have to stand behind those purchases, and the law, AB1X, did not give us the authority to write a blank check to (the ISO),'' he said, referring to the bill that put the state in the power business.", "State Sen. Joe Dunn, D-Santa Ana, who chairs the special committee, said the state is now being accused of using privileged information to schedule controversial, high-priced long-term energy contracts the state secured in the early days of the crisis."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e27215_p7", "sents": ["The committee wanted the secrecy to prevent unfounded rumors from becoming public, according to its chairman, Sen. Joe Dunn, D-Santa Ana.", "But Dunn said recently that those subpoenaed to testify could choose to do so in public.", "On Wednesday, two officials from the California Independent System Operator took him up on the offer - Elena Schmid, vice president of communications and strategic development, and Jim Detmers, vice president of operations.", "\"We're an organization that's all about openness,\" said ISO spokeswoman Stephanie McCorkle.", "\"It's part of our culture to want to open things up.\"", "The testimony, she said, \"served the purpose of going back in time and looking at the many factors that contributed to the crisis.\"", "Other energy officials will also ask the committee for public depositions, she said, including the president and chief executive officer, Terry Winter, who is scheduled to appear Tuesday.", "The Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market issued 16 subpoenas to current and former board members and staff of the grid operator."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Are Steve Maviglio and Curtis Wagner both spokesmen for Gov. Gray Davis?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80344", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e6692_p15", "sents": ["That's around 16 percent of the 38,000 megawatts the state estimated it would use around this time of year, Ackerman said.", "A megawatt is enough electricity to power roughly 750 homes.", "\"We know from traders who have bought that it's gone as low as a dollar and last week we know it was as lo w as $5,\" Ackerman said.", "\"When a seller shows up with an enormous amount of power for sale and the market knows it, it has a depressing effect on prices.\"", "California Energy Markets, a trade weekly, said the state sold power last Thursday at $25 per megawatt a price that Steve Maviglio, a spokesman for Gov.", "Gray Davis, said was \"much closer to reality.\"", "The stat e \"never sold anything more than 1,000 megawatts on any single day,\" Maviglio said.", "\"(Ackerman) has no evidence\" of California selling power for $1, Maviglio said.", "\"California Energy Markets is much closer to reality.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e5855_p1", "sents": ["But the largely closed-door sessions before a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission judge could be doomed from the start by sharply divided estimate s of how much money it will take to leave the past behind and launch Californ ia toward a new energy future.", "The state says its consumers have been overcharged by at least $8.9 billion but Curtis Wagner, FERC's chief administrative law judge who is presiding over the settlement negotiations, said he believes at most it will be $2 billion to $2.5 billion.", "\"We told everyone that $8.9 billion is the floor.", "It is the most conservati ve possible number,\" Michael Kahn, a power grid official who is heading the state's delegation, told reporters after Monday's talks.", "The state's firm stance and Wagner's 15-day deadline for results had many predicting that little would come of the talks.", "\"I believe California is going to scuttle the talks.", "I believe that nothing will be good enough for them,\" said Arthur O'Donnell, editor of California Energy Markets, an industry newsletter."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Did both Enron Corp. and Mirant Inc. have confidentiality issues about subpoenaed documents?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84903", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20269_p0", "sents": ["Judge says Enron has to give up documents By Emily Bazar Bee Capitol Bureau (Published Sept. 7, 2001) Enron Corp. must turn over sensitive internal documents to state legislators, a Sacramento judge ruled Thursday, but only after the two sides agree to a court-approved confidentiality agreement.", "For months, a special Senate committee investigating electricity price manipulation has been issuing subpoenas and gathering documents from power generators and marketers.", "During the process, the committee has found three companies in contempt for resisting the subpoenas, including Enron, which fought back with a lawsuit asking the court to intervene on its behalf.", "In his ruling stemming from the suit, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Charles Kobayashi said he wasn't convinced that \"the Senate committee will be able to maintain the petitioner's right to confidentiality.\"", "As a result, he ruled, those documents handed over by Enron that contain legitimate trade secrets must be protected by a confidentiality agreement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]}, {"title": "e6411_p34", "sents": ["The other subject of possible sanctions, Atlanta-based Mirant Inc., agreed to turn over subpoenaed documents.", "The committee will review Mirant's compliance in 30 days and could revisit whether to find it in contempt.", "Mirant spokesman Pat Dorinson said the company has turned over 159,000 pages of documents that were being transferred to a repository in Sacramento to comply with the subpoena.", "The company and the committee reached an agreement Tuesday night on the confidentiality concerns, Dorinso n said.", "Committee chairman Joe Dunn, a Santa Ana Democrat, said the committee's investigation will continue despite Enron's \"pure act of intimidation.", "We're not going to back down.\"", "Enron's suit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, said the company's financial papers are outside the committee's jurisdiction because most of its operations and paperwork a re outside California.", "That shouldn't matter, Drivon said, citing last year's successful subpoena of out-of-state documents during the investigation into the activities of former Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Did Enron Corp ventures rise on both 10 25 2001 and 11 08 2001?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84899", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20451_p86", "sents": ["The firm's reputation for excell ence has been recognized on repeated occasions by courts which have appoint ed the firm as lead counsel in numerous major class actions involving viola tions of the federal securities laws and the federal antitrust laws, and co nsumer fraud.", "As a result of the efforts of the firm, and its members, hund reds of millions of dollars have been recovered on behalf of thousands of d efrauded shareholders and companies.", "MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here http: tbutton.prnewswire.com prn 11690X17742762 CONTACT: Robert Roseman of Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C., +1-888-844-58 62 19:00 EDT Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "TGS Q3 net profit up 22 pct yr-on-yr on higher NGL sales, transport revenue s 10 25 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel News Ltd BUENOS AIRES (AFX) - Perez Companc SA and Enron Corp pipeline joint venture Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA, said its net profit in the three months to September rose 22 pct year-on-year to 37 mln pesos on the back of stron g growth in sales of natural gas liquids (NGL) and increased revenue from t ransport."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e19622_p34", "sents": ["Powder River Basin categories are quoted FOB mine.", "-By Jennifer Morrow, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-4377; jennifer.morrow@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "STOCKWATCH Dynergy sharply higher, Enron flat on merger talks 11 08 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel News Ltd NEW YORK (AFX) - Shares of Dynergy Inc were sharply higher, while Enron Corp continued to lose ground, in midsession trading after the two companies confirmed that they are holding merger talks.", "At 12.25 pm, Dynergy was up 3.17 usd, or 9.6 pct, at 36.17, Enron fell 0.34 usd, or 3.7 pct, to 8.71 usd and ChevronTexaco dropped 0.18 usd to 87.10. The DJIA was up 110.22 points at 9,664.59, the S&P 500 index gained 12.88 points to 1,128.68 and the Nasdaq composite rose 34.35 points to 1,871.88. Enron share price today was hurt after the company announced a restatement of its net income from 1997 to the third quarter of 2001. The revisions were, for the most part, reductions in the bottom-line figure."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Did Technologic Partners publish a news headline about Baltimore Acquiring Content Technologies for $992 Million before it published a news headline about Schroder Ventures Closing Second European Fund At $3 Billion ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84888", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5289_p0", "sents": ["'========================= VENTUREWIRE Wednesday, October 25, 2000 ========================= Private Company Business News Published Daily by Technologic Partners - http: technologicpartners.com ========================= Top Stories: o Schroder Ventures Closes Second European Fund At $3 Billion o Construction Services Firm BuildNet Pulls $230 Million IPO o Early Stage VC Fund Diamondhead Launches with $135 Million o HealthCentral Acquires Assets of Troubled More.com Advertisement ONLINE EXCHANGES 2000 CHICAGO CONFERENCE AND FREE TRADE SHOW 4 - 6 December 2000, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Don't miss your place at the premier B2B exchanges event - more than 120 high profile industry leaders to speak about the latest developments in the fast-moving B2B rollercoaster Hear the word on current business strategies and challenges See solutions from trail-blazing companies at the tradeshow Book now or find out more at http: www.marketsandexchanges.com Also in This Issue: New Money: o Mobile Info Access Tech Firm Raises $15 Million in Series A o Net Security Firm Securify Raises $20 Million in Series A o Optical Networking Firm Raises $40 Million in Series A & B o e-Commerce Tech Firm AristoCart Lands $4.5 Million Round One o Net Infrastructure Firm Lightspeed Has $11 Million Round One o Optical Services Firm Optidtech Gets $250,000 in First Round o Supply Chain Service ecIndx Adds $7.5 Million to Round One o Web Developer Angel Engineers Raises $6.11 Million Series A o Wireless Services Firm Incurrent Has $3 Million Round One o Critical Care Tech Firm Visicu Lands $15 Million Round Two o Groove Networks Closes Round Three With $41 million o Web App."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3975_p0", "sents": ["'========================= VENTUREWIRE Friday, September 15, 2000 ========================= Private Company Business News Published Daily by Technologic Partners - http: technologicpartners.com ========================= Top Stories: o Baltimore Acquires Content Technologies For $992 Million o Pseudo Programs in Search of Funding or a Buyer o Birchmere Closes $75 Million IT Fund with $50 Million o eStyle Bucks Anti E-tailer Trend with $25 Million Financing o Convergent Investors Closes $64 Million High-Tech Fund o Former 49er Footballer Jones Joins ASP WebAgencies' Board Advertisement Find talent, capital, jobs, & drinks under one roof-at NYNMA's SUPER CYBERSUDS?", "2000-THE Trade Show & Networking Event for New Media in New York!", "Thurs.", "9 28. 12-9 pm, Hilton New York RUB ELBOWS WITH NEW MEDIA TRAILBLAZERS: See the latest from the best of Silicon Alley.", "ENHANCE YOUR JOB SEARCH: Enter the Recruiting Pavilion armed with resumes and learn about opportunities with top companies.", "GET THE SCOOP ON ALLEY CAREERS: Hear Alley leaders spill their secrets for success."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Will the person who will be delivering the final state of the school address as dean on November 28 will also be moderating the panel discussion at the Economic Outlook Forum on November 09th at the same location ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84672", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e19553_p8", "sents": ["The winning team included Joseph Spector, BS 02; Annabelle Louie, BS December 01 (business administration and mass communications); Peter Lee, BS 02 (math); and Tina Tong, BS December 01, (business administration and economics).", "- TOP HAAS ECONOMISTS DISCUSS THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR THE US THIS FRIDAY, NOV. 9 A group of top Haas economists will give their take on where the US economy is heading this Friday, Nov. 9 in the Arthur Andersen Auditorium.", "The Economic Outlook Forum begins at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are available in the program offices.", "Standing-room tickets will be available the day of the event.", "The event will have two panel discussions: Overview of Domestic and Global Macroeconomic Conditions and Implications for Business.", "The revised agenda for the event now includes Dwight Jaffee, the Willis Booth Professor of Banking, Finance, and Real Estate, who will discuss the business implications for the insurance industry.", "Both Dean Tyson and Ben Hermalin, associate dean for academic affairs, will moderate discussions."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 4, 6]}, {"title": "e20599_p3", "sents": ["The applications of the Orpheus Process to the business world will be framed in the introduction and reinforced through a question-and-answer and discussion period with the students and presenters.", "- DEAN TYSON TO DELIVER FINAL STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Dean Tyson will give the final state of the school address of her tenure as dean on November 28. The speech will be given twice that day, once during the day at 12:45 p.m. and once in the evening at 7:45 p.m., in the Arthur Andersen Auditorium.", "Dean Tyson will take questions from the audience at the end of the speech.", "All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.", "- VERY POPULAR \"FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS\" COURSE OPENS HAAS TO BERKELEY GRADUATE STUDENTS For the first time, the Haas School is offering a graduate-level business course specifically designed for non-business school students at UC Berkeley who want exposure to fundamental knowledge of management and business."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Was the nations largest electricity trader and marketer under pressure for more than two weeks, since they reported a $1 billion charge in its third-quarter earnings ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84311", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e6431_p48", "sents": ["\"The numbers were excellent, no question about it,\" said John Olson, an analyst with Sanders Morris Harris.", "\"It was a good quarter, and management has clearly raised the bar for 2001 and 2002.\"", "The company reported second-quarter net income Thursday of $404 million, or 45 cents a share, compared with year-ago net income of $289 million, or 34 cents a share.", "Enron had been expected to earn 42 cents a share, according to Thomson Financial First Call.", "Revenue ballooned to $50.06 billion from $16.89 billion in the year-ago period.", "However, the strong results didn't prevent Enron stock from falling modestly in Thursday's trading.", "The shares traded recently at $48.80, down 0.6%.", "Analysts cited a host of reasons for the lack of investor response, not the least of which is lingering uncertainty regarding California's energy crisis and the outcome of energy deregulation efforts overall.", "Enron is the nation's largest electricity trader and marketer."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "e27066_p26", "sents": ["What if the person fl ipping the coin is a magician you don't trust?\"", "A Wall Street Journal report Wednesday speculated on Enron's potential as an acquisition for a more stable company.", "An Enron spokesman said the compan y doesn't comment on such matters.", "Enron has been under pressure for more than two weeks, beginning when the e nergy merchant reported a $1 billion charge in its third-quarter earnings.", "A Securities and Exchange Commission probe into two of the company's limite d partnerships and a rating downgrade by Moody's Investors Service haven't helped.", "John Olson, an analyst at Sanders Morris Harris, said he thought an Enron t akeover unlikely at this point.", "\"However, if the stock were to keep coming down, and their financial diffic ulties were extended, the odds would increase,\" he said.", "Olson pointed out that Enron's heavy losses over the last 10 sessions partl y reflects the end of the tax year for mutual funds."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Did the company who appointed Carol S. Schmitt as vice president secure all of its expected first round of funding from Osborn Capital?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84303", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e1960_p6", "sents": ["The company had previously received $7 million in funding from its founding consortium for product design, architecture, software development, and testing.", "The company's initial product, Jvelon, is a Web-based leasing, property management, and asset optimization application that manages the relationship between landlord and tenant.", "Telephone 703-317-4736. o Fabless Semiconductor Firm Secures $8.2 Million in Round One AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Internet Machines, a fabless semiconductor company that develops software and services for data communications markets, said it secured $8.2 million in its first round of funding.", "Redpoint Ventures led the round, which included other institutional and individual investors.", "Redpoint Ventures founding partner John Walecka will join the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for product development.", "http: www.internetmachines.com Management App Firm Gets $5 Million of $8 Million Round One CAMBRIDGE, Mass.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops management software for Bluetooth-enabled networks, said it secured $5 million of its expected $8 million first round of funding from St. Paul Venture Capital and Osborn Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e27220_p8", "sents": ["Mr. Brophy comes to the firm from Motorola&#39;s Broadband Communications sector, where he served as director of advanced photonic technology.", "Qusion is backed by Wasserstein Ventures, Vantage Point Venture Partners, and WR Hambrecht.", "font <br <a href=\"http: www.qusiontech.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.qusiontech.com< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwMJNHKILLII\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" Bluesocket Names Carol Schmitt as VP, Business Dev.< font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwMJNHKILLIIx\" <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=MJNHKILLII\" 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\" BURLINGTON, MASS.", "-- Bluesocket, which develops security and management products for wireless local area networks, said it appointed Carol S. Schmitt as vice president of business development.", "Prior to joining the company, Ms. Schmitt was a business and market development consultant in Los Gatos, Calif. Bluesocket is backed by Osborn Capital and St. Paul Venture Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Did Quatris Fund and Hicks Muse both invest in internet service providers?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84297", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5050_p7", "sents": ["MDV partners Robert Chaplinsky and Jim Smith will join Quake's board of directors.", "The company raised $3 million in seed funds from Brian Potiva, chief executive officer of ADVA Optical, JDS Uniphase, and undisclosed individual investors.", "http: www.quaketech.com B2B E-Commerce Service Firm MegaMags Adds $1 Million Seed MINNEAPOLIS -- MegaMags, a business-to-business Internet commerce service provider that offers customized magazine newsstands for Internet sites, said it received an additional $1 million in its seed round of financing.", "The company has received funding from lead investor Quatris Fund, a fund which invests in primarily Internet commerce products and services, enterprise applications, convergent media, communications, and networking ventures.", "Additional funding came from MegaMags' founders and existing individual investors.", "MegaMags has raised $2 million to date and is currently seeking Series A funding of $4 million to $7 million.", "http: www.megamagsinc.net o Intranet Application Firm Planet Intra Closes First Round MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Planet Intra, an Intranet software application developer, said it closed on an undisclosed amount of first round funding led by Indocean Chase Capital Advisors, an affiliate of Chase Capital Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "e7526_p21", "sents": ["The move to guarantee returns comes after several of its Internet investments have performed poorly.", "Hicks Muse partners will personally guarantee the investment return from profits of previous funds.", "The firm also said it would no longer be making venture capital investments in new companies and would focus on companies in the consumer branded, manufacturing, and media sectors.", "The firm has not ruled out making additional investments in venture-backed companies it already has in its portfolio.", "Hicks Muse cited market difficulty and investor reluctance as factors in its change of investment strategy.", "The company's venture capital portfolio includes Latin American travel site Despegar.com, Web-based community developer Ramius, online sports content provider Sports.com, data and dedicated Internet service provider Teligent, and ISP Vectrix.", "In September, CMGI called off plans to establish an international venture fund with Hicks Muse Tate & Furst and PCCW.", "Telephone 214-740-7300. o e-ffinity Properties Formed to Fund Real Estate Tech Firms NEW YORK -- Brookfield Properties, Chase Capital Partners, CIBC Capital Partners, and Trilon Capital Partners said they formed a real estate technology partnership called e-ffinity properties to provide venture capital to emerging technology companies for new telecommunication and technology-based products and services for real estate companies and their tenants."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Was the publication date of the story by Bee Staff Writers Dale Kasler and Chris Bowman on the headline \"State reveals high-priced power deals\" after the ending date of the period of the estimate on how much the company Calpine owed in overcharges than it had in total sales by California Independent System Operator ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84293", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e26279_p12", "sents": ["Calpine anticipates pumping the full 550 megawatts out of Los Medanos withi na week to 10 days, company officials said.", "\"In the first month of these new plants, there are always stops and starts, said Calpine spokesman Bill Highlander.", "\"Sometimes we shut down altogethe r.\" Including the three just-opened facilities, new or expanded power plants ar e expected to add 1,500 megawatts to the state's struggling electric grid by the end of July, and 870 megawatts of that is already in place, according to the state Independent System Operator.", "Another 1,000 megawatts is anticipated for the end of August and 1,100 more for the end of September, under a rough timetable that is likely to see so me plants zip ahead of schedule and others fall behind.", "The Bee's Carrie Peyton can be reached at (916) 321-1086 or cpeyton@sacbee.", "com State reveals high-priced power deals By Dale Kasler and Chris Bowman Bee Staff Writers (Published July 10, 2001) The state Monday released details of its adventures in buying electricity on the spot market, revealing a chaotic world in which prices fluctuate wild ly within minutes."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e6348_p19", "sents": ["\"We obviously disagree with that number, because we disagree with some of t he assumptions\" used for the estimate, said Calpine spokesman Bill Highlander.", "\"We don't think it's anywhere near that.", "We think it's a low number.\"", "He wouldn't specify the company's counteroffer, but noted new FERC figures showing the company did $29 million in business with the state in the first five months of this year.", "California Independent System Operator estimated the company owed more in overcharges than it had in total sales for the period from May 2000 to May 2001, a financial impossibility, Highlander said.", "The ISO essentially multiplied what Calpine was able to produce by the amou nt it charged for electricity, Highlander said, without taking into account ho w much electricity the company actually sold.", "ISO spokesman Michael Bustamante defended the projections by the state's gr id operator, estimates he said were validated during two weeks of FERC negotiations that ended Monday."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 4]}]}
{"question": "Name the now defunct company whose successor agent has an opportunity to mediate through FERC with another company, who has also proposed a transco called transconnect. ", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84292", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20414_p1", "sents": ["a..", "The Western States should have a single RTO eventually, but initially there could be two entities (the California ISO and an RTO for the rest of the Region).", "FERC has a unique opportunity to mediate between RTO West and the newly formed WestConnect (the proposed successor agent for the now defunct Desert STAR) to form a single RTO for the non-California portion of the West.", "b..", "The RTO Governing Board should be truly independent, and be absent of any \"stakeholders\".", "The Board should have at its disposal a meaningful stakeholder advisory committee for the purpose of airing technical issues, and identifying different viewpoints.", "The seats on the advisory committee should be equally split between load serving entities and suppliers 50 50. However, within each subgroup, there can be different representative classes as determined by the Board.", "c..", "The RTO should maintain separation of the operation of any energy market from the parties that own the transmission assets."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e1814_p2", "sents": ["Also seeks comments on whether CAISO should impose an adder to address generator unpaid bills.", "RTO West: RTO West Phase 1 filing (made back in Nov 2000) is accepted.", "TransConnect, a Transco proposed by RTO West's transmission-owning IOUs, was also accepted.", "Incentive rates allowed if owner separates transmission from the generati on.", "Phase 2 filing due December 1. This filing will require tariffs and additional details including how RTO West can become part of a larger West-wide RTO Order encourages Canadian utilities to be a part of RTO West"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Did the FCC 's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau both give a due date for comments about transferring wireless licenses and hold an auction for 700-megahertz band licenses?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84285", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e10491_p154", "sents": ["15 -NEW JERSEY: Deadline for Verizon New Jersey, Inc., to file a new alternative rate regulation plan with state regulators (TR, 1 8 01 p.23).", "16 -Comments are due to the FCC 's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau on applications to transfer wireless licenses from Price Communications Corp. to Cellco Partnership (d ba Verizon Wireless).", "Replies are due Feb. 26 in Wireless Telecommunications docket 01-8. Comments should reference DA 01-1 20. 19 -CALIFORNIA: Comments are due to the Public Utilities Commission on C ap Gemini Ernst & Young 's reports on Pacific Bell 's operation support sy stems (OSSs).", "The commission plans to issue a draft decision on the reports Apri l 6 and a final decision May 24 (TR, 12 25 00 p.4) 20 -Comments are due to the FCC 's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau on applications to swap licenses filed by Cingular Wireless LLC and VoiceStrea m Wireless Corp. (TR, 1 22 01 p.36)."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e10642_p153", "sents": ["7 -Comments are due to the United Kingdom 's Office of Telecommunicatio ns on whether to impose additional conditions on Cable & Wireless plc 's operat or license for certain international routes (TR, 1 15 01 p.32).", "8 -Section 275 of Telecommunications Act prohibits Bell operating compani es from providing alarm monitoring services until this date (TR,11 17 97 p.7).", "The Act grandfa-thered alarm monitoring operations existing as of Nov. 30, 1995. 13 -The FCC 's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau holds an auction of e ight 700-megahertz band licenses that weren 't bought at the \"guard-band auction (TR, 10 16 00 p.38).", "14 -CONNECTICUT: The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control pl ans to issue its final decision on whether to require Southern New England Telephone Co. 's video service subsidiary to continue providing cable TV services in the state (TR, 1 29 01 p.44).", "14 -New deadline for submitting comments to the FCC on its most recent or der aimed at conserving telephone numbers."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Who sent an email to Jeff Dasovich with an earlier date with the subject headline of \"Fundamentals Welcome\" or \"RE: Angelides Oct. 19th Letter to L. Lynch Urging July 1 DA Suspension Date\" ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84282", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e26118_p0", "sents": ["\"Thanks.", "--Original Message -- From: Bronstein, Mara Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:01 AM To: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: Fundamentals Welcome Mara Sorry.", "It was in yesterday's Gas Daily on page 5. Mara --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:28 AM To: Bronstein, Mara Subject: RE: Fundamentals Welcome Mara Didn't work.", "Was it in yesterday's gas daily?", "If so, I can access it.", "Thanks very much for your help.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Bronstein, Mara Sent: Thu 10 25 2001 8:43 AM To: Dasovich, Jeff Cc: Subject: Fundamentals Welcome Mara <<Fundamentals Welcome Mara.htm Barry asked me to send you this article about DWR in yesterday's Gas Daily.", "The article is on page 5. I am not sure if this will work; if it doesn't, email me back and I will send the article a different way.", "Thanks, Mara Bronstein"], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "e20355_p1", "sents": ["necessary to permit customers broad latitude to manage their own energy needs on the one hand, and ensure that there's not the sort of massive cost-shifting to which Angelides refers on the other.", "In the public's view this has been painted as an either or issue.", "Either we end direct access, or granny faces death and destruction.", "And that's just not the case.", "In fact, I think it can be argued that the scenario Angelides paints just isn't in the cards, period.", "But I may be missing the mark with all this and am open to other views.", "Let me know if you'd like me to find out if Loretta thinks the letter would help her.", "Could find that out in pretty short order.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Evelyn Kahl [mailto:ek@a-klaw.com] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 3:46 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: Angelides Oct. 19th Letter to L. Lynch Urging July 1 DA Suspension Date Has anyone ever stopped to ask Loretta whether the letters are helpful or not?"], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "Did Zachary Coile report about the need for a compromise in electricity refund talks in an article and also report on the federal plan called 'too little, too late' on a separate article within the same year ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84281", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e1720_p70", "sents": ["Whenever the peaker plant goes on, residents call the Air Quality Management District to send someone to test the plume of smoke.", "The inspections have not detected any violations.", "The proposal before the state Energy Commission would allow AES to double its electricity output in Huntington Beach from 500 megawatts to 1,0 00 megawatts.", "The company's two 40-year-old units represent about 10% of the 5,000 additional megawatts Davis has promised to meet an expected energy shortfal l this summer.", "Despite the fast-tracking process, the company has vowed that it would safeguard against environmental damage and remedy any problems from plant operations.", "If the plant is identified as drawing bacteria back to shore, AES woul d have to pay the costs deemed necessary to fix problems.", "This is little consolation to residents, who would prefer a full environmental review.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Federal plan called 'too little, too late' Limited price control seen as step in right direction, but officials renew call for price ceiling Zachary Coile, Chronicle Political Writer Wednesday, April 25, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file=3D chronicle archive 2001 04 25 M N104049.DTL As federal energy regulators consider a plan intended to ease the state's worsening energy crisis, California officials and some energy experts are already criticizing it as inadequate."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "e5855_p54", "sents": ["Wagner laid out several issues negotiators will have to tackle, including h ow much generators are owed for power they supplied to California without getting paid.", "The size of the refunds and the unpaid bills \"must be, both ways, resolved at the outset to put everyone on the same playing field,\" Wagner said.", "Any settlement probably would also have to answer whether the generators should have immunity from existing and future lawsuits and prosecution, he said.", "The parties also have to try to reach agreement on additional long-term pow er contracts, which would reduce the amount of power California would have to purchase on the volatile spot market.", "The attendees included representatives from California and a dozen city and county governments, investor-owned and municipal utilities, power generator s and natural gas companies.", "On the Net: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: www.ferc.gov ,2001 Associated Press Compromise urged in electricity refund talks Zachary Coile, Chronicle Washington Bureau Tuesday, June 26, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file=3D chronicle archive 2001 06 26 M N122522.DTL Washington -- With armies of lawyers on each side, California officials and representatives of the nation's power generators began the first day of federally ordered settlement talks yesterday far apart on the issue of electricity refunds."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Did Noro-Moseley Partners invest in a company that develops software for integrating legacy systems with new technology and Internet applications along with other companies including Nichimen America and also invest in an online business-to-business digital media services provider company along with few other companies including chase capital?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84274", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e7650_p23", "sents": ["In addition, Molex, a Sheldahl customer and new joint venture partner, has agreed to join with Morgenthaler and Ampersand in purchasing up to an aggregate of $15 million of Sheldahl subordinated debt and warrants.", "Morgenthaler, Ampersand, and other IFT investors will collectively hold 49% ownership of Sheldahl on a fully diluted basis.", "Molex will also increase its ownership of Sheldahl securities and will own approximately 10% of Sheldahl on a fully diluted basis.", "http: www.sheldahl.com B2B Online Music Source Amplified Acquires OneBigCD ATLANTA -- Amplified, an online business-to-business digital media services provider, said it acquired syndicated Internet jukebox provider OneBigCD.com for an undisclosed amount.", "As a result of the deal, Amplified has released a new product, called MaMa, which is integrated into an online retailer's site and tracks customers' music preferences.", "Amplified is backed by Valley Media, Bear Stearn's Constellation, Psilos Group, Chase Capital, Noro-Moseley Partners.", "OneBigCD is funded by Draper Atlantic Venture Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}, {"title": "e27917_p3", "sents": ["Mr. Rubin said the company is in the early stages of talking to two different companies about acquiring them.", "Both companies approached IntellectExchange, he said, adding, that if the deals were to be done, they would be in the form of cash and stock.", "<http: www.intellectexchange.com * Relativity Technologies Promotes Skip Yakopec to Pres, COO top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=MJNMHIINII RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Relativity Technologies, which develops software for integrating legacy systems with new technology and Internet applications, said it promoted Skip Yakopec to president and chief operating officer.", "Mr. Yakopec, 46, joined the company in January 2001 as vice president and general manager of the Americas and was named COO in August.", "No one has held the position of president prior to Mr. Yakopec's appointment.", "Mr. Yakopec does not hold a board seat as of yet.", "Relativity Technologies has raised $12 million to date from Intel, Nichimen America, NIIT, Noro-Moseley Partners, and Wakefield Group, and expects to be profitable within 90 to 100 days."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 6]}]}
{"question": "Was Stateside Associates hired to do legislative monitoring of a company where Tom Briggs works in the Govt Affairs division at the DC branch?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84269", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5775_p0", "sents": ["\"One more that I meant to send.", "Have a good weekend!", "-- Forwarded by Elizabeth Linnell NA Enron on 06 22 2001 10:57 AM -- Elizabeth Linnell 06 20 2001 08:22 AM To: Alan Comnes Enron@EnronXGate cc: Subject: Non-core state monitoring Enron has hired the firm of Stateside Associates to provide State Legislati ve Monitoring and Regulatory Forecasting services on those states that aren ,t currently being actively monitored by the department.", "Stateside Associates is based in Arlington, Virginia and is the largest state and local issue management firm.", "It has 50 employees and over 13 years of experience providing high quality information resources.", "The professionals who monito r state legislation are all former state legislative staff members and Regulatory Forecasting is provided by attorneys familiar with our issues.", "We will receive an updated Legislative and Regulatory report every two weeks.", "Everyone on the attached notification list will receive an email alerting us that the report has been updated."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e385_p0", "sents": ["'This paraphrased from Tom Briggs, Enron Govt Affairs, DC: The Bush Administration has indicated that it will not support any sort of legislation containing price caps.", "Although something could get out of the Senate, it won't go anywhere without Administration support.", "Thus, by default, the just and reasonable standard becomes the FERC's evolving rate-screen process, which, for imports into California, is \"daily spot market gas prices and an average 12,000 Btu kWh heat rate.\"", "The standard for in-state resoruces is higher, more like 18,000 Btu KwH.", "Instead, expect to see legislation that will take short-term actions to increase supply and decrease demand.", "This could include demand buy down programs, and laws the force utility financial solvency.", "Every day is a new day but I am told this will likely be the status quo until the congressional recess is over (recess is from 6-30 April).", "Alan Comnes"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Name the company that had invested with Enron along with International Business Machines Corp in another company as a joint venture where this joint venture company is also a retail electricity provider ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84263", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20261_p18", "sents": ["Investors said they weren't confident Enron was detailing all its problems.", "Failed Businesses The $1.01 billion in losses, which total $1.11 a share, are equal to 70 percent of Enron's $1.45 billion in profits over the past four quarters.", "Included were $544 million for losses on investments in New Power Co., a venture formed with AOL Time Warner Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. New Power competes for energy sales in states that allow consumers to choose power and gas suppliers as they do long-distance phone companies.", "The $544 million also includes losses from the Enron unit that trades space, known as bandwidth, on fiber-optic networks, as well as for the ``early termination of certain structured finance arrangements'' with an undisclosed ``entity.''", "Enron wouldn't be more specific.", "Enron said restructuring the fiber-optic unit would cost another $180 million, including severance pay to 500 fired workers.", "The business collapsed this year along with the fortunes of the dot-com companies that were expected to be some off its biggest customers."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e20244_p1", "sents": ["The company reported a share loss of 84 cents after $1.01 billion of nonrecurring charges.", "\"After a thorough review of our businesses, we have decided to take these charges to clear away issues that have clouded the performance and earnings potential of our core energybusinesses,\" said Kenneth Lay, Enron chairman and chif executive officer.", "Enron's non-recurring charges included $287 million related to the write-down of its troubled water venture, Azurix, as well as $544 million writedown related to various investments including its retail electricity provider New Power Co. and $180 million related to restructuring of its broadband operations.", "Analysts polled by Thomson Financial First Call had expected earnings of 42 cents to 45 cents per share, with a mean estimate of 43 cents.", "The results met expectations for a rocky quarter that included the surprise departure of President and Chief Executive Jeff Skilling in August, after just six months at the helm."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Is \"Fountain Valley Power, L.L.C. \"a wholly-owned subsidiary of a corporation that has a master netting agreement with the company \"New Power\" ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84081", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e850_p22", "sents": ["Applicant intends to lease and operate a facility comprised of three (3), continuously rated 1.6-megawatt generator sets (non- road engines) fired on diesel fuel with a maximum total output of 6-megawatts (the \"Facility\").", "The Facility is located in Plummer, Idaho.", "Electric energy produced by the Facility will be sold by Applicant to the wholesale power market in the Northwestern United States.", "Comment date: April 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.", "The Commission will limit its consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the application.", "2. Fountain Valley Power, L.L.C.", "Docket No.", "EG01-162-000] Take notice that on March 26, 2001, Fountain Valley Power, L.L.C.", "(Applicant), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.", "Applicant is presently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enron North America, but is expected to become a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Black Hills Energy Capital, Inc."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8, 9]}, {"title": "e20322_p21", "sents": ["In a press release Friday, New Power said the amendment to the Enron pact and cost-cutting efforts will allow the company to continue to conduct business until it secures ongoing asset-backed financing.", "The company reiterated its earlier expectations of a third quarter loss of $65 million to $70 million, or $1.12 to $1.20 a share.", "Analysts put the company's third quarter loss at $1.16 a share, according to Thomson Financial First Call.", "Third quarter revenue will be \"slightly lower\" than the $60 million to $65 million forecast in August, New Power said.", "In the year-ago third quarter New Power lost $1.23 a share on revenue of $18.19 million.", "The amendment to the master netting agreement with Enron North America, Enron Energy Services Inc. and Enron Power Marketing Inc. affects the master cross-product netting, setoff, and security agreement, and expands through Jan. 4 the types of collateral that New Power is permitted to post to the Enron units."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}]}
{"question": "Who has a more prominent role in their company, Nancy McFadden or Karen Denne?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84074", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5771_p25", "sents": ["Paula Hall-Collins, a Williams Cos. spokeswoman, said the firm would need to study the ISO report further.", "But generally, she said, such reports fail to fully account for electricity production costs.", "\"We maintain that we have not overcharged, and that we have operated legally.\"", "Reliant spokesman Richard Wheatley also questioned the figures, saying \"There's a lot of misinformation out of there.\"", "A Mirant spokesman said: \"We haven 't overcharged.", "We haven't manipulated.", "We haven't withheld.\"", "Even some firms alleged to have overcharged to a much lesser degree we re outraged.", "Joe Ronan, vice president for government and regulatory relations at Calpine, said the $236 million attributed to his company \"doesn't bear any relation to reality.\"", "\"Anybody can throw out any number,\" he said.", "\"It's like McCarthyism.", "Where is the evidence?\"", "A spokeswoman for Davis conceded that his refund figure was an estimat e but defended it as reasonable.", "\"It's no surprise that the people that are gouging us want to dispute an estimate of how much they're gouging us,\" senior advisor Nancy McFadden sai d. Despite the cautions expressed in the Cal-ISO documents, officials Thursday insisted they were not troubled that the governor referred to the agency's figures as potential overcharges."], "sp_sent_idx": [13]}, {"title": "e11432_p3", "sents": ["``Williams fully expects to be paid the money that is owed us,'' spokeswoman Paula Hall-Collins said.", "``We have worked in very good faith with the state, selling voluntarily into the market, negotiating with them for long-term contracts and working with them to solve the problem.''", "Enron Corp., an energy trader that has set aside unspecified reserve for possible losses in California, has not been approached about debt forgiveness, said Karen Denne, a company spokeswoman.", "``This proposal.", "is news to us,'' and does not address the immediate problem of electricity shortages in California this summer, Denne said.", "Industry analysts say California, which has already had scattered blackouts this winter, will face more this summer when power demand surges.", "Buying the Grid Davis said at the meeting that negotiations to buy PG&E Corp.'s power transmission system may take another 30 days, though he was optimistic an agreement could be reached within two weeks, analysts said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Name the money manager who works for John Hancock Advisers Inc , who once commented about the need for a particular company to act fast on how it deals with Enron corp where a spokesman for this particular company had also said they had a reserve to cover money they might not get from power sales to California.", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84065", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e19612_p32", "sents": ["He would get a seat on the board, the paper added.", "ChevronTexaco is considering adding $1.5 billion to the transaction to help Enron.", "It would provide another $1 billion when the purchase is closed, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported.", "The companies agreed on a breakup fee providing Dynegy with about $400 million if Enron accepts a higher offer, people familiar with the talks said.", "Dynegy spokesman Steve Stengel, Enron spokesman Mark Palmer and ChevronTexaco spokesman Fred Gorell declined to comment.", "Losing Confidence Companies that trade natural gas, electricity and other commodities with Enron may pull back if Enron's finances deteriorate to the point that it loses its investment-grade credit rating, investors say.", "``Dynegy has to act fast,'' said Roger Hamilton, a money manager with John Hancock Advisers Inc., which sold its Enron shares in recent weeks.", "``If Enron can't get financing and its bonds go to junk, they lose counterparties and their marvelous business vanishes.''"], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 6]}, {"title": "e1353_p56", "sents": ["Power sales to California, hit by a 10-month electricity crisis, ``did not make a material contribution'' to earnings, the statement said.", "``It's not just a California ballgame,'' UBS Warburg analyst James Yanello said.", "``Lots of areas around the country have supply and demand imbalances, and this is one of the big players capable of resolving those supply and demand issues.''", "Company executives remain comfortable with their earlier second-quarter earnings guidance of 35 cents a share, Chairman Chuck Watson told analysts during a conference call.", "Next year's earnings likewise should increase by up to 25 percent as Dynegy continues to build or acquire power plants, he said.", "``What's driving the train for Dynegy for the past few years is the continued adding to our portfolio in generation across the country, and I don't see that slowing down in 2002,'' Watson said.", "California Reserves Dynegy has a reserve to cover money it might not get from power sales to California, canceling out profit from the state, spokesman Steve Stengel said."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the assistant secretary of Energy included in the story reported by a Washington based Times staff writer, who also contributed to other stories with Times staff writer Edwin Chen?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83914", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e2484_p47", "sents": ["Times staff writers James Gerstenzang, Edwin Chen, Elizabeth Shogren a nd Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar contributed to this story.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times In Office Buildings, the Lights Are On, But Nobody's Home Energy: Analysts say metering individual tenants could encourage conservation.", "By JERRY HIRSCH, Times Staff Writer Despite power outages and soaring energy prices, workers stream out of California's downtown and suburban offices each evening leaving lights blazing and computers humming.", "And there has been scant incentive to conserve, since commercial building leases typically include the cost of energy.", "Energy experts and other analysts say metering of individual office tenants would encourage conservation by pushing companies to shut off light s, computer monitors, desk fans and other electrical devices at night, but sta te regulations and utility policies are in the way.", "That conflict between policy and conservation efforts has drawn the attention of state Sen. Debra Bowen (D-Marina del Rey), who chairs the Sena te Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"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": [5]}]}
{"question": "Did Lori Dustin and Todd Eliason have the same job title at their respective companies at one point in their careers?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83887", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3786_p37", "sents": ["http: www.zy.com Virtue Names Freshmarketing.net Co-Founder as President NATICK, Mass.", "-- Virtue, a 3-D graphics software provider, said it appointed Lori Dustin as president of its United States subsidiary.", "Dustin formerly co-founded and was CEO for freshmarketing.net, an Internet marketing firm.", "Virtue is backed by Technoplast Technologies, Technorov Holdings, and Yardworth B.V. http: www.virtue3d.com VC Fund News o Pacifica Fund Gets $25 Million to Build Early Stage Fund REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Pacifica Fund has raised $25 million and anticipates raising an additional $10 million to establish an investment fund focused on early stage companies.", "Investors include global corporations, private individuals, and a management consulting firm.", "The fund will focus on first round capitalization, making investments in the range of $500,000 to $1,250,000 with additional participation in subsequent rounds.", "The general partners, who have operational experience in both Global 500 and small venture companies, expect to make between 15 and 20 deals with the new fund."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e7238_p20", "sents": ["The company is backed by Europatweb, the industrial Internet arm of the Arnault Group, and Mars.", "http: www.ukibi.com New People o Telco Software Firm Watchmark Names Former GTE Exec as CEO BELLEVUE, Wash. -- WatchMark, a software developer for wireless telecommunications service providers, said it appointed Todd Eliason as chief executive officer.", "Mr. Eliason most recently served as president of national operations marketing for GTE.", "WatchMark's investors include Argo Global Capital, Lucent Technologies, Origin Partners, and Pequot Capital.", "http: www.watchmark.com VC Fund News o CDC Launches Accelerator With $85.9 Million Investment PARIS -- The Caisse de Depots Group, a French financial group which provides banking and investment services, said it launched a new information technology accelerator, CDC Kineon, with an investment of EUR 100 million ($85.9 million).", "The accelerator will co-invest with other financial institutions including, but not limited to, Partcom, CDC Innovation, and Up&Up, the venture partners within the Caisse de Depots Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Is business-to-business Internet commerce service provider MegaMags seeking a Series A funding for a value greater than what Online Bank Service Firm BNKR raised in its second round of funding?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83881", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5050_p7", "sents": ["MDV partners Robert Chaplinsky and Jim Smith will join Quake's board of directors.", "The company raised $3 million in seed funds from Brian Potiva, chief executive officer of ADVA Optical, JDS Uniphase, and undisclosed individual investors.", "http: www.quaketech.com B2B E-Commerce Service Firm MegaMags Adds $1 Million Seed MINNEAPOLIS -- MegaMags, a business-to-business Internet commerce service provider that offers customized magazine newsstands for Internet sites, said it received an additional $1 million in its seed round of financing.", "The company has received funding from lead investor Quatris Fund, a fund which invests in primarily Internet commerce products and services, enterprise applications, convergent media, communications, and networking ventures.", "Additional funding came from MegaMags' founders and existing individual investors.", "MegaMags has raised $2 million to date and is currently seeking Series A funding of $4 million to $7 million.", "http: www.megamagsinc.net o Intranet Application Firm Planet Intra Closes First Round MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Planet Intra, an Intranet software application developer, said it closed on an undisclosed amount of first round funding led by Indocean Chase Capital Advisors, an affiliate of Chase Capital Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5]}, {"title": "e5463_p10", "sents": ["Gay.com said the investment is part of its ongoing global expansion.", "The company acquired France-based Ooups.com, and launched news sites aimed at the gay community in the U.K. and Latin America.", "Gay.com is backed by Chase Capital Partners, Flatiron Partners, Baroda Ventures, Macluan Digital, Jesse.Hansen.CoVe, and IDG Ventures.", "http: www.gay.com http: www.gay.it o Online Bank Service Firm BNKR Raises $1.5 Million Round Two BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Rand Capital said it made a second investment in BNKR, which provides online banking capabilities to banks and credit unions.", "The return investment, a bridge loan of $200,000, is part of BNKR's $1.5 million second round.", "Minneapolis-based BNKR is also backed by Softbank affiliate Seed Capital Partners.", "BNKR provides banking marketing and application services.", "http: www.bnkr.com Custom CD Provider DigitalSwift Raises Second Round ATLANTA -- DigitalSwift, a producer of custom CDs via its SwiftCD.com division, said it raised an undisclosed amount of second round funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Did Ralph Pellecchia of Fitch Investors Service make a statement about a company , whose chairman spelled out the companies plans for Japan in the year 2000.", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83868", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20365_p7", "sents": ["But since then they have fallen $13.19, or 39 percent.", "The $1.2 billion reduction in shareholders' equity was not mentioned in an ews release Enron issued on its quarterly earnings last Tuesday.", "It was bri efly mentioned in a conference call with analysts, but many of the listener s seem to have not noticed that, wrongly thinking Kenneth L. Lay, Enron's c hairman and chief executive, was referring to a $1 billion write-off that w as disclosed in the earnings release.", "When questions were asked in the following days, the explanations were less than thorough.", "Enron explained that the reduction in shareholders' equity was related to the termination of \"structured finance vehicles\" involving p artnerships that had been controlled by the company's chief financial offic er.", "\"Both the debt and the equity people are looking for more clarity about how the company goes about its business,\" said Ralph Pellecchia, a credit anal yst at Fitch Investors Service."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5]}, {"title": "e7433_p0", "sents": ["\"All, Here is what the press have to say about our Japanese office opening, the last sentence is of particular importance to the regulatory team.", "Xi Xi -- 02 November 2000 Enron Broadband Services (EBS) has announced plans to enter Japan's telecom s market with a variety of broadband-related services scheduled to start with in the next three years.", "The announcement came at the launch of its wholly-owned subsidiary in Tokyo Enron Japan Corp., where Kenneth L. Lay, chairman and chief executive offic er of U.S.-based energy giant Enron Corp., spelled out the company's plans for Japan.", "Enron is to offer its clients, including other service providers and corporates, a broadband fibre optic network - a backbone infrastructure for network-based video content distribution - and the leasing of bandwidth on high-capacity telecoms circuits, amongst other services, he said.", "The compa ny plans to have its Japanese fiber-optic network in place within the next two or three years."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Did Michael Katz and Ben Hermalin both work at Haas?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83861", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e19847_p6", "sents": ["For registration information, please visit http: groups.haas.berkeley.edu imio knowledge index2001.htm.", "- MICHAEL KATZ TO SERVE AS DEPUTY ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Michael Katz, the Edward J. and Mollie Arnold Professor of Business Administration, has been appointed the deputy assistant attorney general for economic analysis in the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.", "As deputy assistant attorney general, Katz will supervise all economic analysis within the Antitrust Division and direct the division's Economic Analysis Group.", "\"Like the stereotypical economist, I look at Michael's appointment from two perspectives,\" says Ben Hermalin, associate dean of academic affairs.", "\"On the one hand, I can't think of a Haas faculty member who'd be harder to lose for a year or two than Michael.", "On the other hand, I can't think of an economist I'd trust more to advise the nation on antitrust matters than Michael.", "I just hope the current administration has sufficient sense to listen to Michael and take his advice seriously.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 4]}, {"title": "e26575_p4", "sents": ["We are very excited about their potential and promise and look forward to a very good class.\"", "__ CHANCELLOR BERDAHL APPOINTS BEN HERMALIN INTERIM DEAN When Dean Laura Tyson announced that she would resign on December 31, 2001, Chancellor Robert Berdahl immediately announced that he would appoint Ben Hermalin as interim dean while the university runs a national search for a new dean of the Haas School.", "Associate Dean Ben Hermalin has been an integral part of Dean Tyson's administration at Haas since he was appointed associate dean in 1999. \"Ben has worked closely with me and the rest of the Dean's Office on all of our initiatives, from the Pilot Program to the new degree programs, says Tyson.", "\"He has won the loyalty and support of both faculty and staff through his unique combination of boundless energy, fairness, attention to detail, intelligence, and good humor.", "He is committed to the well-being of the Haas School and has been an effective advocate for its interests on the campus.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Do Sempra Energy Resources and Santa Teresa Citizen Acton Group both produce power?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83859", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3564_p32", "sents": ["\"We didn't want a situation where the Energy Commission overruled the city, Cartwright said.", "\"We have to live here.\"", "Construction on the natural gas-fueled plant could begin this summer, meani ng it could start generating enough electricity for 450,000 homes in 2003. The Metcalf plant would be built in the Coyote Valley, one of the city's la st remaining chunks of open space.", "The plant has been opposed by Internet equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc., which plans to build a $1.3 billion office complex nearby.", "A Cisco spokesman did not return a call for comment Wednesday.", "Members of the Santa Teresa Citizen Action Group, based in a neighborhood near the proposed plant, said the mayor failed to win any significant environmental concessions on the Metcalf plant.", "The group's president, Elizabeth Cord, said she will go to court to block the plant if necessary.", "Panel OKs weakened utility district bill By Ed Mendel UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER May 30, 2001 SACRAMENTO -- A watered-down bill originally intended to create a San Diego County municipal utility district was approved by an Assembly committee yesterday after San Diego Gas & Electric dropped its opposition."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5, 6]}, {"title": "e2326_p14", "sents": ["State OKs $7 billion contract Sempra unit to sell half its power output By Ed Mendel UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER May 6, 2001 SACRAMENTO -- A San Diego-based firm that is building several efficient, clean-burning power plants has agreed to sell about half its output to the state under a 10-year contract worth $7 billion.", "Sempra Energy Resources becomes the second-largest provider as the state pu ts together a portfolio of cheaper long-term power contracts, lowering the cos t of buying power for utility customers on the expensive spot market.", "As the state struggles to find power at reasonable prices to keep the light s and air conditioners on this summer, Sempra Energy Resources will begin providing 250 megawatts next month during peak-load periods, enough to supp ly power to 188,000 to 250,000 households.", "Sempra Energy Resources, an unregulated sister company to San Diego Gas & Electric, will provide as much as 1,900 megawatts by 2004 as new plants at Bakersfield, Phoenix and Mexicali come on-line."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Did Orion Power and Mirant's stock raise by the same number?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83719", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20015_p0", "sents": ["<<IPW100101.PDF Good Morning, Attached, please find the latest issue of our Independent Power Weekly.", "Summary: 1. IPP's Rise 3.9% Last week our IPP composite increased 3.9%, underperforming the NASDAQ (+5.3%) and the S&P 500 (+7.8%).", "Orion Power, which was up 38.1%, was the strongest generator in the group.", "AES Corp was the weakest performer, declining 47.1%.", "2. Generation Oriented Utilities Fall 0.6% Our universe of generation oriented utilities fell 0.6%, underperforming the NASDAQ and S&P 500, while outperforming the UTY (-4.8%).", "Black Hills Corp, which was up 7.5%, was the strongest performer in the group.", "PPL was the weakest performer, declining 11.9%.", "3. Some Good News and Some Bad News Last week saw considerable stock price volatility as investors focused on 3 key events: 1. Reliant Resources acquires Orion Power; 2. AES Corp. (Restricted) issues earnings warning; and, 3. CPN reaffirms earnings guidance.", "4. IPPs Trading 22% Below Private Market Asset Value We believe the RRI ORN transaction provides additional support for our private market valuation framework."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2655_p0", "sents": ["'Good Morning, Attached, please find the latest issue of our Independent Power Weekly.", "<<IPW051401.pdf Summary: 1. IPPs Fall 0.5% Last week our IPP composite traded off 0.5%, outperforming both the NASDAQ (-3.8%) and the S&P 500 (-1.7%).", "Mirant was the strongest performer, rising 7.8%.", "AES was the weakest, falling 8.7%.", "2. Investors Focus on Calif.", "Windfall Profits Tax Proposal On Monday evening (5 7), the California State Senate passed windfall profits tax bill, calling for a 100% tax on power sales over $80 per Mwh.", "We believe the proposal should be seen as a negotiating tactic to force generators to lower prices.", "Should the bill get passed in its current form, we believe CPN, MIR and NRG's exposure is limited by their power sales contracts.", "Regardless, the bill presents interesting federal state jurisdictional issues, which could form the basis for a legal challenge.", "3. AES: Time for Investors to Take \"Another Look\" On Friday, AES hosted a conference call to address investor concerns regarding Latin America."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Do Bryan Gottfredson and Al have the same area code for their phone numbers?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83712", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e2039_p0", "sents": ["'Colleagues: EES positions as of end of April 2001 are now available at the following level of details: The position (long, short, and net) in electric utility \"x\" The position (long, short, and net) per customer in the electric utility \"x\".", "The position (long, short, and net) per rate schedule customer class in electric utility \"x\".", "Aggregates of the above per State, NERC Region, and Customer.", "If you need any position for a specific utility in your service territory, please contact Miyung Buster ((713-853-4329) by email with cc to: Stella Chan, and or Amr Ibrahim and we shall attempt to provide the data in the shortest possible time (currently aiming at within the same business day).", "Additional names for contact will be added very soon, hopefully, to shorten the reply time and increase data reliability.", "Best regards AI 713-853-3037'"], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "e7040_p0", "sents": ["'Colleagues: Utility Risk Management positions as of August are now available at the following level of details: The net position in electric utility \"x.\"", "The net position per customer in the electric utility \"x.\"", "The net position per rate schedule customer class in electric utility \"x.\"", "Aggregates of the above per State, NERC region, and Customer.", "If you need any position for a specific utility in your service territory, please contact Bryan Gottfredson (713-345-2430) or Miyung Buster (713-853-4329) by email with cc to: Stella Chan, Pat Keene and or Amr Ibrahim and we shall attempt to provide the data in the shortest possible time (currently aiming at within the same business day).", "Best Regards, Bryan Gottfredson'"], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What groups stock performed better, Orion Power or Reliant Resources?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83687", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20015_p0", "sents": ["<<IPW100101.PDF Good Morning, Attached, please find the latest issue of our Independent Power Weekly.", "Summary: 1. IPP's Rise 3.9% Last week our IPP composite increased 3.9%, underperforming the NASDAQ (+5.3%) and the S&P 500 (+7.8%).", "Orion Power, which was up 38.1%, was the strongest generator in the group.", "AES Corp was the weakest performer, declining 47.1%.", "2. Generation Oriented Utilities Fall 0.6% Our universe of generation oriented utilities fell 0.6%, underperforming the NASDAQ and S&P 500, while outperforming the UTY (-4.8%).", "Black Hills Corp, which was up 7.5%, was the strongest performer in the group.", "PPL was the weakest performer, declining 11.9%.", "3. Some Good News and Some Bad News Last week saw considerable stock price volatility as investors focused on 3 key events: 1. Reliant Resources acquires Orion Power; 2. AES Corp. (Restricted) issues earnings warning; and, 3. CPN reaffirms earnings guidance.", "4. IPPs Trading 22% Below Private Market Asset Value We believe the RRI ORN transaction provides additional support for our private market valuation framework."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e5973_p0", "sents": ["<<IPW070201.doc Good Morning, Attached, please find the latest issue of our Independent Power Weekly.", "Summary: 1. IPPs Rise 3.7% Last week the Independent Power Producers posted their strongest stock price performance since mid-May.", "Our composite was up 3.7%, outperforming the S&P 500 (+0.0%), but underperforming the NASDAQ (6.6%).", "Mirant was the strongest performer in the group, rising 10.9%.", "Reliant Resources was the weakest, falling 2.3%.", "While the IPPs show some signs of renewed strength last week, we believe \"technical\" end-of-the-quarter selling pressure combined with lingering political concerns prevented a more significant rally from taking place.", "2. Refund Issue Dominates Investor Attention The most visible political concern revolves around the issue of potential retroactive refunds for power generators.", "We believe closure on this matter could be forthcoming over the next month, most likely in the form of a FERC order.", "In our view, Strong Buy rated Calpine offers the best downside protection, given that the bulk of its sales in California have taken place outside the spot market."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 4]}]}
{"question": "Is Paul Hefner a spokesman for the assembly speaker from Sherman oaks , who once said that the governor's plan doesn't have support from either party in either house.", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83656", "domain": [0, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e6960_p1", "sents": ["Gray Davis by a mid-August deadline.", "A group of legislators and Davis staffers has worked this week on an agreement that would restore Southern California Edison's credit and relieve the state of having to purchase energy for the utility.", "Assembly leaders, who convened the group, set an ambitious schedule that would have led to a vote today had they reached consensus and been able to recall enough of the 80 Assembly members from summer recess destinations.", "But the newly formed plan, which would issue $2.9 billion in consumer-backed bonds in exchange for several Edison concessions, remains too rough for a vote, said Paul Hefner, a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg, D-Sherman Oaks.", "Hefner was quick to note that Hertzberg has the Assembly \"on call\" for the scheduled monthlong break and is prepared to ask members to return if a deal comes in the next three weeks.", "But staff and lawmakers said earlier that organizing a mass return after today would prove nearly impossible because Assembly members are expected to travel throughout the state and beyond."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e3426_p13", "sents": ["Gray Davis' plan to rescue Southern California Edison from bankruptcy, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.", "Not only has the more than $3 billion plan failed to garner support but efforts by lawmakers to come up with an alternative are also falling by the wayside.", "The stakes are high, because restoring Edison to financial health and requiring Edison to temporarily sell power at lower prices are vital to Davis' plan to get the state out of the business of buying electricity.", "Nevertheless, leaders in the Legislature say the governor's approach has fe w backers.", "\"I don't think the governor's (plan) has support in either party in either house,\" Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg, D-Sherman Oaks, told the Times.", "\"Th e issue is whether we can come up with something else, and I think we can.\"", "Senate leader John Burton, D-San Francisco, has been critical of the deal Davis and Edison put together from the outset."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Beau Vrolyk was once an executive at which company founded by Jim Clark?", "answer": "Silicon Graphics ", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4014", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9243_p37", "sents": ["He serves on committees relevant to the actuarial profession and works with issues including retirement policy, social security, and the trends of consolidation in the financial services industry.", "GlobalAxxess.com recently raised its first round of venture funding from Silicon Valley Internet Capital.", "Telephone 1-800-493-4490. New People o Internet Storage Company 3Ware Names New President & CEO PALO ALTO, Calif. -- 3ware, a company that designs storage technology for Internet businesses, said it named Beau Vrolyk as president and CEO.", "He comes to the company from Silicon Graphics, where he was a senior vice president.", "3Ware is backed by VantagePoint Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Selby Venture Partners, and individual investors.", "http: www.3ware.com Online Retail Partners Names Investcorp Exec as New CEO NEW YORK -- Online Retail Partners (ORP), a firm that helps traditional retailers establish e-commerce operations, said it named Charles Philippin as its new chief executive officer."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Silicon Graphics", "sents": ["Silicon Graphics, Inc. (later rebranded SGI, historically known as Silicon Graphics Computer Systems or SGCS) was an American high-performance computing manufacturer, producing computer hardware and software.", "Founded in Mountain View, California in November 1981 by Jim Clark, its initial market was 3D graphics computer workstations, but its products, strategies and market positions developed significantly over time."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What year did a Scottish football player resign as the manager of the Blackburn Rovers who shares the same name as an Enron Chief of Staff?", "answer": "2012", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45758", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27068_p56", "sents": ["SEC Insight provided a copy of the letter to Bloomberg News.", "Enron Chief of Staff Steve Kean said the letter is from the SEC's corporations and finance division, which he said regularly sends questions to companies about the form and content of their corporate filings.", "``This is a quite common,'' Kean said.", "``I'm sure that if you did Freedom of Information Act requests for other large companies, you would find similar letters with lengthy commentary.''", "He said ``you can't really make a connection'' between the letter and the current SEC inquiry.", "Fastow Fired SEC spokesman Michael Robinson declined to comment on whether the agency questioned Enron in 1998 or 1999, and wouldn't confirm or deny that letters to Enron were sent.", "Enron shares fell for a 10th straight day, tumbling 19 percent after touching their lowest level in nine years.", "Moody's Investor's Service placed the energy company's commercial paper rating on review for downgrade and lowered its long-term debt to two notches above junk status."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Steve Kean", "sents": ["Stephen Kean (born 30 September 1967) is a Scottish football manager and former player.", "He is currently the manager of DPMM FC in the S.League.", "A winger, he spent his playing career in the lower divisions of Scottish, English and Portuguese leagues in the 1980s and 1990s, before moving into coaching.", "After a 21-month spell in charge of Blackburn Rovers, he resigned on 28 September 2012."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "In which region is the site of a meeting between Dabhol manager Wade Cline and Ministry of Power Secretary A K Basu located?", "answer": "National Capital Region", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7408", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3400_p26", "sents": ["``It won't affect the process of finding a solution because ``the ground reality is neither Enron nor Maharashtra can afford not to find a compromise'' to the dispute, Parikh said.", "The government needs a solution as it could be left footing the bill.", "India's federal and state governments, which have guaranteed the board's payments for power and some of the loans to help fund the project, may have to pay Dabhol more than 170 billion rupees ($3.6 billion) if it terminates the 2,184 megawatt power project.", "``We are going back to Maharashtra tomorrow to work on the problem.''", "Dabhol managing director Wade Cline said.", "Cline was in New Delhi to meet A. K. Basu, secretary to the ministry of power.'"], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "New Delhi", "sents": ["New Delhi ( ) is the capital of India and one of Delhi city's 11 districts.", "Although colloquially \"Delhi\" and \"New Delhi\" are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, these are two distinct entities, with New Delhi forming a small part of Delhi.", "The National Capital Region is a much larger entity comprising the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi along with adjoining districts.", "It is surrounded by Haryana on three sides and Uttar Pradesh on the east."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "At a time when Sen. Jeff Bingaman's Energy Committee was scheduling hearings on electricity prices and the EPA's requirement to use Ethanol as a fuel additive in California, a senator from Michigan who was born on what date, who was in a different subcommittee, intended to ask major oil companies to voluntarily produce documents related to rising gas prices?", "answer": "June 28, 1934", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45519", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5533_p65", "sents": ["Next Wednesday, Lieberman will convene a second hearing that will give Davis a national forum to make his case for price controls--then summon officials from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to explain why they have rebuffed that request.", "Sources say Lieberman is considering a third hearing that would summon electricity producers, whom Davis has accused of \"gouging\" California.", "As Lieberman proceeds, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), the Energy Committee's new chairman, is scheduling hearings next week on electricity prices and the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to continue requiring the use of ethanol as a fuel additive in California.", "Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) is advancing on a slower but potentially broader track as he examines rising gas prices.", "The subcommittee he heads intends to ask major oil companies to voluntarily produce various documents on the issue, a request aides expect will be followed up with a subpoena during the summer.", "The aides say Levin is not likely to require oil company executives to publicly testify until late fall."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3, 4]}, {"title": "Carl Levin", "sents": ["Carl Milton Levin (born June 28, 1934) is a retired United States Senator from Michigan who served from 1979 to 2015.", "He was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and is a member of the Democratic Party."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Of the founders of Integres, which is an airline company headquartered in Fort Worth?", "answer": "American Airlines, Inc.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7685", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3698_p10", "sents": ["The company has seven business units and 630 employees in five offices around the country.", "Mr. Holt declined to comment on whether the company would return to the public market in the future or be acquired.", "He did say his job \"feels a lot more secure today than it did a week ago,\" and said the company's business plan will remain unchanged.", "http: www.cobaltgroup.com new money Corporate Backed Integres Eyes First VC Round mail?", "top RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Integres Global Logistics, a Web-based freight service provider, formally announced itself last week wit h $30 million in corporate financing but the company is already eyeing an additional $10 million to $20 million of venture capital to take it to profitability in 24 months time.", "Integres was founded in June 2000 by Unite d Airlines, Roadway Express, and Unisys (the three together own more than 50% of the company) along with American Airlines, G-Log, and UTi Worldwide."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "American Airlines", "sents": ["American Airlines, Inc. (AA) is an American airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.", "It is the world's largest airline when measured by fleet size, revenue, scheduled passenger-kilometers flown, and number of destinations served.", "American together with its regional partners operates an extensive international and domestic network with an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "First Union merged with a bank that was what size by rank as a bank holding company prior to its acquisition?", "answer": "fourth-largest bank", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1237", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27953_p11", "sents": ["When the round was announced in April, the company said that First Union would provide the debt financing.", "Since that time, Wachovia and First Union merged, and Wachovia will provide the financing.", "The money, $12.5 million of $37.5 million in debt, will be used for operations and sales and marketing.", "New Edge Networks has raised $380.1 million to date.", "It is backed by Accel Partners, Comdisco Ventures, Crosspoint Venture Partners, Greylock Management, GS Capital Partners, Intel, Intel Capital, Meritech Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley Venture Partners, and The Goldman Sachs Group.", "<http: www.newedgenetworks.com bad news * Tropic Networks Releases 19% of Staff to Save Cash By Jeffrey Sanders <mailto:sanders@venturewire.com top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=MJHKLOQMII OTTAWA -- Tropic Networks, which develops optical packet networking systems, released 35 people, or 19% of its total staff in an across-the-board cost-cutting move, according to a company spokesperson.", "The layoffs occurred in both of Tropic's offices, in Ottawa and Andover, Mass., with the most cuts in the Ottawa office."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Wachovia", "sents": ["Wachovia (former NYSE ticker symbol WB) was a diversified financial services company based in Charlotte.", "Before its acquisition by Wells Fargo in 2008, Wachovia was the fourth-largest bank holding company in the United States based on total assets.", "Wachovia provided a broad range of banking, asset management, wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products and services.", "At its height, it was one of the largest providers of financial services in the United States, operating financial centers in 21 states and Washington, D.C., with locations from Connecticut to Florida and west to California.", "Wachovia provided global services through more than 40 offices around the world.", "The purchase of Wachovia by Wells Fargo and Company was completed on December 31, 2008.", "Wells Fargo acquired Wachovia after a government-forced sale to avoid a failure of Wachovia."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Founded in 1985, what Bay Area based company issued shares from its German subsidiary to shareholders of Solution42?", "answer": "Portal Software", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7211", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7287_p14", "sents": ["Under the terms of the agreement, Portal Software will issue shares in a German Portal subsidiary, Portal Software Germany, to shareholders of Solution42. Those shares may be exchanged for up to 7.5 million shares of Portal common stock, worth just under $300 million, or approximately 4% of the combined company.", "Solution42, which will remain in Quickborn, Germany, will now operate under the Portal Software name.", "Solution42 is backed by individual investors.", "http: www.portal.com Verso Technologies to Acquire B2B ASP MessageClick ATLANTA -- Publicly traded Verso Technologies, a provider of business technology software and services, said it signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire MessageClick, a business-to-business ASP providing integrated voice and data messaging services, in deal worth approximately $4.9 million.", "MessageClick shareholders will receive 1.4 million shares of Verso stock, which closed at $3.50 Friday, and will receive warrants to purchase approximately 180,000 shares more.", "Verso, which has already provided $1.8 million in bridge financing to MessageClick, will assume an estimated $4.5 million in MessageClick liabilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Portal Software", "sents": ["Portal Software was founded in 1985 as Portal Information Network, one of the first ISPs in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It was founded by John Little.", "The company offered its own interface through modem access that featured Internet email.", "Towards the end of the 1980s, the company offered FTP."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When did the company who bought out PacifiCorp become a subsidiary of Iberdrola?", "answer": "2006", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21469", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2105_p36", "sents": ["\"They'll start shipping units in May, right around the time we have power outages this summer, and you watch, we will.\"", "Performance data from 12 14 00 to 3 5 01. Source: Dow Jones Interactive COMPANIES & FINANCE UK: Scot Power eyes Enron utility Financial Times; May 1, 2001 By ANDREW TAYLOR Scottish Power is in talks with Enron, the US energy group, about buying its Oregon-based electricity utility Portland General.", "The Enron subsidiary supplies most of Portland's electricity.", "Talks are at an early stage and a deal is not thought to be imminent.", "Scottish Power bought PacifiCorp electricity group, which has its headquarters in Portland, in a deal worth Pounds 3.86bn in 1999. Scottish Power declined to confirm that it was in negotiations with Enron.", "The group's shares slipped 1 3 4p yesterday to 445p.", "A previous attempt by Enron to sell Portland to Sierra Pacific Resources broke down after the Nevada-based utility ran into power shortage problems on the US west coast."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Scottish Power", "sents": ["ScottishPower Ltd. is a vertically integrated energy company with its headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland.", "It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but, in 2006, it became a subsidiary of the Spanish utility Iberdrola."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What percent citrus juice is contained in the soft drink from the Pernod Ricard company?", "answer": "12%", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12749", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3831_p4", "sents": ["The directive still has to be formally approved, however, and the European Parliament may yet decide to block it.", "See article: The EU takeover directive may yet pass E+ Germany ,s telecoms regulator ruled that companies that have acquired the six third-generation mobile-phone licences will be able to share the costs of building new infrastructure.", "The money- saving scheme is likely to be challenged by Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom, both incumbents with upgradabl e networks already in place.", "See article: Sharing 3G networks EPA EPA Cadbury Schweppes, a British drinks firm, said it was close to an agreement to buy Orangina, a soft-drinks company, from Pernod Ricard, a French counterpart, for euro700m ($826m).", "Italy ,s government called on EDF, a French power giant, to r educe its recently acquired 20% stake in Montedison, Italy ,s largest power company to under 2%.", "Italy objects to EDF ,s involvement in its newly opened power markets because France has been slow to deregulate its own market."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Orangina", "sents": ["Orangina (] ) is a lightly carbonated beverage made from carbonated water, 12% citrus juice, (10% from concentrated orange, 2% from a combination of concentrated lemon, concentrated mandarin, and concentrated grapefruit juices) as well as 2% orange pulp.", "Orangina is sweetened with sugar or high fructose corn syrup (glucose-fructose) and natural flavors are added."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what kind of markets does the company which led the third round of financing for the Rocket network specialize by way of its subsidiaries?", "answer": "tech", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7198", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3622_p20", "sents": ["The money will be used for infrastructure and sales and marketing.", "Nick Donatiello, president and CEO of Odyssey Partners, has become the fifth member of the board.", "He replaces David Siskin, founder and CEO of Addwater, who resigned to pursue other opportunites.", "Attorney Greg Beattie of the Oakland, Calif. office of Bay Venture Counsel is HRPath's adviser.", "Paul Finkle, Malcolm Whyte, and Philip Chernin founded the company in September 1999. http: www.hrpath.com Rocket Network Receives $9.3 Million in Round Three mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Rocket Network, which provides Interne t-based production networks for audio professionals, said that it received $9.3 million in the first close of its third round from Cisco Systems, Vulcan Ventures, and Weston Presidio.", "Cisco Systems, a new investor, led this roun d. The company plans to dedicate the new funds to software development and marketing.", "With the round there were no appointments to the company's five-member board of directors, which includes Eric Robison of Vulcan Ventures and Phil Halperin of Weston Presidio."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "Cisco Systems", "sents": ["Cisco Systems, Inc. (known as Cisco) is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California, in the center of Silicon Valley, that develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.", "Through its numerous acquired subsidiaries, such as OpenDNS, WebEx, Jabber and Jasper, Cisco specializes into specific tech markets, such as Internet of Things (IoT), domain security and energy management."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What was the official role in 1985 of the man Linda Breathitt referred to when saying his plan could go forward?", "answer": "California State Assemblyman", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25420", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2266_p0", "sents": ["'This story appeared on http: www.individual.com May 4, 2001 [B] POWER UPDATE FERC member won't oppose SoCalEd power grid sale (BridgeNews) May 3, 0758 GMT 1658 JT", "TOP STORIES: FERC Comm.", "Breathitt says won't oppose SoCalEd power grid sale Santa Fe, N.M., May 2 (BridgeNews) - Linda Breathitt, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), said Wednesday in an interview with BridgeNews that she won't oppose a proposed sale of the transmission g rid of Southern California Edison to the state of California.", "\"I'm not saying the governor (Gray Davis) can't go forward with what he thinks is an important part of the solution,\" she said.", "Story .19326 Duke Energy: Will pay \"once\" to end Calif. power price probes Santa Fe, N.M., May 2 (BridgeNews) - Duke Energy North America said Wednesday it will build new generation in California, sell power on a long-term basis, forgive some unpaid bills by state utilities and repay alleged overcharges for wholesale power if all investigations into alleged price-gouging by state and federal authorities are resolved at the same tim e. Duke admitted no wrongdoing."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What year was the company that employed Mr. Janac as general manager founded?", "answer": "1978", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25943", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e28076_p3", "sents": ["He would not comment on the amount of money Qusion hopes to raise.", "Mr. Ludlum said the firm has five people on its board at present and will add a couple more after the completion of the second round.", "Qusion has received backing from Wasserstein Ventures, Vantage Point Venture Partners, and WR Hambrecht.", "<http: www.qusiontech.com * Covalent Materials Announces New President & CEO top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=LLKIMJKLII EMERYVILLE, CALIF. -- Covalent Materials, a developer of nanotechnology components for electronics and energy storage applications, said it has appointed Charles Janac as president and CEO.", "Mr. Janac replaces interim CEO Andrei Manoliu, who remains on the board.", "Prior to Covalent Materials, Mr. Janac was entrepreneur-in-residence at Infinity, general manager at Brooks Automation, and CEO of Smart Machines.", "The company is backed by Alta Partners and individuals.", "<http: www.covalentmaterials.com * AppGate Appoints Alfred Moresi President and CEO top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=NOQJNHLLII DURHAM, N.C. -- AppGate, which provides technology for virtual private networks, said it named Alfred Moresi as its president and CEO."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Brooks Automation", "sents": ["Brooks Automation was set up in 1978 and is now based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.", "Brooks Automation is a provider of automation, vacuum and instrumentation equipment for multiple markets, including semiconductor manufacturing, technology device manufacturing and life sciences.", "Brooks Automation operates in four segments: Brooks Product Solutions, Brooks Global Services and Brooks Life Science Systems."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How many days per week is the newspaper that employed Rebecca Smith as a Staff Reporter in 2001 typically published?", "answer": "six", "_id": "PAIRIDX:35779", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26574_p1", "sents": ["Reuters English News Service, 08 28 01 CEO Taps Duo To Help Him Manage Enron By Rebecca Smith Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 08 29 2001 The Wall Street Journal A4 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) Two weeks after his hand-picked successor quit, Enron Corp. Chairman Kenneth Lay tapped two veteran managers from Enron's wholesale-services unit to help him run the energy company.", "Mark Frevert, 46 years old, was named vice chairman and Greg Whalley, 39, was named president and chief operating officer.", "Mr. Lay, who has extended his employment contract by two years through 2005 after the surprise departure of Jeffrey Skilling, said he will remain chief executive for at least four more years while he works to restore the company's sagging stock price.", "Mr. Frevert and Mr. Whalley were traveling yesterday and couldn't be reached for comment.", "But Mr. Lay said he picked the pair because \"they're very capable leaders with a lot of experience throughout the company.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "The Wall Street Journal", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.", "The \"Journal\", along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.", "The newspaper is published in the broadsheet format and online."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "When was the oil exec who warned of a tidal wave in futures markets born?", "answer": "May 29, 1922)", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7402", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19579_p8", "sents": ["Counterparties are starting to withdraw their business from Enron, in an early sign that the embattled company's trading business could be adversely affected by the company's continuing public relations crisis.", "Aquila said it had been reducing its exposure to Enron for some time because of its risk limits.", "The company's risk-management controls have obliged it to scale down exposure to Enron as dealing with the Houston-based energy trader has come to be considered more of a risk.", "Separately, Apache, an oil company, said it was closing out of some of the hedges it had put on with Enron.", "Raymond Plank, Apache chairman and chief executive, said his company was now pulling back from all hedging, including those with Enron.", "\"If they have 25 per cent of the market, and they continue to have the problems which are evident daily, they could start a tidal wave, which could affect other elements of the futures market,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "Raymond Plank", "sents": ["Raymond Plank (born May 29, 1922) is the founder and retired Chairman of Apache Corporation.", "He led Apache from a small oil and gas concern to a conglomerate with interests in energy, commercial real estate, agriculture, manufacturing and telecommunications, then divested its non-energy assets to concentrate exclusively on oil and gas exploration and production.", "Under Plank\u2019s leadership Apache expanded its oil and gas operations internationally and built the company from its original $250,000 capitalization to a market capitalization of over $30 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How much power can the company reported on October 1 2001 to be in talks to acquire an Indian Enron stake generate?", "answer": "10,577MW", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7187", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20017_p0", "sents": ["'World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 10 01 01 INDIA: Panel suggests Indian govt pay in Enron row-paper.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 01 01 INDIA: Tata Power said in talks to buy India Enron stake.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 01 01 Greece Awards 4 Electricity Production, 8 Supply Permits Dow Jones International News, 10 01 01 Cong, NCP differ over Enron probe panel issue The Times of India, 10 01 01 Calif. utility closer to bankruptcy The Star-Ledger Newark, NJ, 09 30 01 RULING SLOWS EFFORTS TO AID THOSE BESET WITH HIGH ELECTRIC BILLS Portland Oregonian, 09 30 01 Calif Pwr Generators Demand Repayment, Threaten Lawsuit Dow Jones Energy Service, 09 29 01 REGULATORS WILL NOT DELAY PGE INCREASE Portland Oregonian, 09 29 01 Firms Push Edison Near Bankruptcy Energy: Power generators ask firm to spell out how they will be repaid hundreds of millions of dollars for purchases under deregulation plan."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Tata Power", "sents": ["The Tata Power Company Limited is an Indian electric utility company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and is part of the Tata Group.", "The core business of the company is to generate, transmit and distribute electricity.", "With an installed electricity generation capacity of 10,577MW, it is India's largest integrated power company.", "At the end of August 2013, its market capitalisation was $2.74 billion (INR 182\u00a0billion)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What Glasgow-based energy company considered bidding for the Portland General? ", "answer": "ScottishPower", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2259", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2042_p0", "sents": ["'Scottish Power reportedly considering 3 bln usd bid for Enron's Portland AFX News, 04 29 01 UK PRESS:Scottish Power Mulls Bid for Enron's Portland Dow Jones, 04 29 01 Scottish Power Mulls Bid for Portland General, Observer Says Bloomberg, 04 29 01 India's MSEB Hopeful Of New Power Pact With Enron Unit Dow Jones, 04 29 01 India: Enron pull-out could put Indian lenders in a spot Business Line (The Hindu), 04 29 01 Enron not interested in completion of Dabhol project Press Trust of India Limited, 04 29 01 African-American museum gathers support, money, ideas Houston Chronicle, 04 29 01 After several tries, black museum approaches reality in Houston Associated Press, 04 29 01 COMMUNITY HELPERS SOUTH SCHOOL GIVES $2,500 Portland Oregonian, 04 29 2001 World Bank to vote on $450 mln India power loan Reuters, 04 28 01 UK: Scottish Power mulls Portland bid - paper Reuters, 04 28 01 India: Save Dabhol project Business Line (The Hindu), 04 28 01 India: Systemic changes needed for SEBs, says Prabhu Business Line (The Hindu), 04 28 01 India: Enron not to affect India ratings: S&P Business Line (The Hindu), 04 28 01 Maharashtra to appoint Godbole to lead renegotiations with DPC Press Trust of India Limited, 04 28 01 Power play over Dabhol Business Standard, 04 28 2001 India waits for a rediscovery Business Standard, 04 28 01 Enron gets set to pull the plug on power project South China Morning Post, 04 28 01 Enron not needed at all, says NGO The Times of India, 04 28 01 State-wide stir against Enron from March 1 The Times of India, 04 28 01 Enron, India in dispute over future of gas-fired power plant Associated Press Newswires, 04 28 01 STARS & DOGS A selection of this week's winners and losers compiled by Andrew Bell The Globe and Mail, 04 28 01 Talk & Speculation San Antonio Express-News 04 28 01 Enron's stock price gets whipped after broadband unit falls short Associated Press Newswires, 04 28 01 Scottish Power reportedly considering 3 bln usd bid for Enron's Portland 04 29 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel News Ltd LONDON (AFX) - Scottish Power PLC is considering a move to bolster its United States West Coast operations by bidding for Enron Corp unit Portland General for around 3 bln usd, reports the Observer, without citing sources."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Scottish Power", "sents": ["ScottishPower Ltd. is a vertically integrated energy company with its headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland.", "It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but, in 2006, it became a subsidiary of the Spanish utility Iberdrola."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What the maximum length available for monthly futures contracts at the Exchange where South Korean aluminum import premiums recently settled lower in Q3?", "answer": "123 months", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3866", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6026_p43", "sents": ["SAROK said early this week its aluminium selling prices in July would remain unchanged from June at 2,248,000 won ($1,729) per tonne.", "On Tuesday, traders said SAROK had bought 10,000 tonnes of western primary aluminium ingots late last week from Samsung Corp and Enron Corp The government procurement body bought 5,000 tonnes from Enron last Thursday at $1,509 a tonne on a cost-insurance-freight (CIF) basis for Pusan and another 5,000 tonnes from Samsung at $1,501.89 a tonne, CIF Inchon, said a trade source.", "The purchase prices compared to the administration's purchase in late May.", "SAROK had bought 5,000 tonnes from LG International Corp at $1,582 a tonne, CIF Pusan, and another 5,000 tonnes from Mitsui & Co Ltd at $1,579 a tonne, CIF Inchon, another trade source said.", "Q3 PREMIUMS AT $45-47 T South Korean aluminium import premiums were settled last week at $45-$47 a tonne over the London Metal Exchange (LME) cash prices, compared with around $65-$66 in the second quarter, the traders said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "London Metal Exchange", "sents": ["The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the futures exchange with the world's largest market in options and futures contracts on base and other metals.", "As the LME offers contracts with daily expiry dates of up to three months from trade date, weekly contracts to six months, and monthly contracts up to 123 months, it also allows for cash trading.", "It offers hedging, worldwide reference pricing, and the option of physical delivery to settle contracts.", "Since 2012 it has been owned by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, after LME's shareholders voted in July 2012 to approve the sale of the exchange for a price of \u00a31.4 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The company with ticker 'NOK' that got a boost after Morgan Stanley forecasted a rise in wireless phone sales is headquartered in which city's greater metropolitan area?", "answer": "Helsinki", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7231", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27283_p2", "sents": ["- WORLD MARKETS European bourses kicked the week off on a positive note led by strength in telecom equipment and computer-related stocks.", "Nokia (NOK,24,f2) and Ericsson (ERICY,5.55,f1) shares got a boost after Morgan Stanley increased its forecast for worldwide wireless phone unit sales by 5.4% to 390 million phones in 2001 and by 3.6% to 435 million phones in 2002. Siemens AG (SI,60) was also higher after the company broached the subject of a wage freeze for up to 40,000 of its employees in a cost-cutting move.", "The euro advanced against the United States dollar, after falling to a 3 1 2 month low last week.", "The Bloomberg European 500 index was up 0.3% as of 8:52 a.m. EST.", "Asian markets were also broadly higher with Japan's Nikkei 225 index closing up 3.4% on the heels of Friday's positive momentum in United States stocks.", "Export stocks got a boost from Wal-Mart's favorable post-Thanksgiving sales results and technology stocks were widely higher."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Nokia", "sents": ["Nokia Corporation (Finnish: \"Nokia\" , ] , , ), stylised as NOKIA, is a Finnish multinational communications, information technology and consumer electronics company, founded in 1865.", "Nokia's headquarters are in Espoo, Uusimaa, in the greater Helsinki metropolitan area.", "In 2016, Nokia employed approximately 101,000 people across over 100 countries, did business in more than 130 countries, and reported annual revenues of around \u20ac23.6 billion.", "Nokia is a public limited company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange.", "It is the world's 415th-largest company measured by 2016 revenues according to the \"Fortune Global 500,\" and is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "How many Pulitzer Prizes did the newspaper win that wrote the article \"Enron Looks for Investors, but Finds them Skittish\"?", "answer": "122", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3646", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19579_p0", "sents": ["'Enron Looks for Investors, But Finds Them Skittish The New York Times, 11 07 01 COMPANIES & FINANCE THE AMERICAS - Companies scale back Enron business Financial Times, 11 07 01 Enron's Weaknesses Threaten Industry Los Angeles Times, 11 07 01 S&P Lowers Rating on Yosemite Securities Co.'s Notes to 'BBB' PR Newswire, 11 07 01 Mutual-Fund Manager Exits Merrill Lynch The Wall Street Journal, 11 07 01 SKilling, SEC to talk on Enron dealings Houston Chronicle, 11 07 01 Warren Buffet's Berkshire Won't Invest in Enron, NYT Reports Bloomberg, 11 07 01 Caterpillar, GE, DuPont Advance, As Markets Climb `Wall of Worry' The Wall Street Journal, 11 07 01 WORLD STOCK MARKETS - Wall St trims its losses on word from Fed.", "Financial Times, 11 07 01 Enron hid debt in its many units, suit claims: SEC investigates: Investors say it used asset sales to make its books look good National Post, 11 07 01 Parallel Woes: Is the United States Economy At Risk of Emulating Japan's Long Swoon?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "The New York Times", "sents": ["The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated NYT and The Times) is an American daily newspaper, founded and continuously published in New York City since September 18, 1851, by The New York Times Company.", "\"The New York Times\" has won 122 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper.", "The paper's print version in 2013 had the second-largest circulation, behind \"The Wall Street Journal\", and the largest circulation among the metropolitan newspapers in the United States.", "\"The New York Times\" is ranked 18th in the world by circulation.", "Following industry trends, its weekday circulation had fallen in 2009 to fewer than one million."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The commission that owns the website http: www.energy.ca.gov, was created when?", "answer": "1974", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24589", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8727_p2", "sents": ["A Stage Two emergency means the state is within 5 percent of running out of power.", "During Stage Two emergencies, suppliers are allowed to cut power to commercial customers with interruptible contracts.", "The next step, when reserves fall below 1.5 percent, is a Stage Three, which triggers rotating blackouts.", "Monday's peak demand of more than 34,000 megawatts was close to the wintertime record, and supplies could get even tighter with colder weather forecast later in the week.", "There have been six separate Stage Two emergencies declared in the past three weeks.", "The problem has been exacerbated because some power plants are out of commission while owners perform needed maintenance.", "Los Angeles is not hooked to the California Independent System Operator, the state agency that runs the electricity system for about 75 percent of the state, and has sufficient power for all uses, including holiday lighting.", "=3D On the Net: California Independent System Operator: http: www.c aiso.com California Energy Commission: http: www.energy.ca.gov Pacific Gas and Electric: http: www.pge.com __ _ Individual.com is the #1 provider of free, indiv idualized news?and information to business people over the Internet."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "California Energy Commission", "sents": ["The California Energy Commission, formally the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, is California\u2019s primary energy policy and planning agency.", "Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento, the Commission has responsibility for activities that include forecasting future energy needs, promoting energy efficiency through appliance and building standards, and supporting renewable energy technologies.", "The Commission is a division of the California Natural Resources Agency, which is under the direction of Cabinet Secretary John Laird.", "One of its prominent responsibilities is maintenance of the California Energy Code."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which independent system operator, providing power to 24 million Texans, had its pricing structure debated in order to determine if a locational marginal pricing system would be advantageous due to grid congestion?", "answer": "The Electric Reliability Council of Texas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24524", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1368_p66", "sents": ["\"Isolation is dangerous for Texas,\" said Lednicky.", "\"We might have a tendency to forget that that jurisdictional squabbles can get in the way.\"", "Enron's McNamara also warned of a coming storm between the needs of an open market to send price signals and the temptation of the industry to retreat to the safety of rules to ensure reliability of the power supply.", "\"We haven't settled that yet,\" he said.", "Panelists differed on the need for a spot power market in Texas to provide additional price information to complement the bilateral contract market.", "They also disagreed on the need for congestion management pricing within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.", "The Ercot ISO has recently defined three transmission zones within Ercot, but Rose questioned whether there is sufficient information to determine if the cost of grid congestion warrants a locational marginal pricing system in Ercot such as the complex system used in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland power pool."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "Electric Reliability Council of Texas", "sents": ["The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power on the Texas Interconnection that supplies power to 24 million Texas customers \u2013 representing 85 percent of the state's electric load.", "ERCOT is the first independent system operator (ISO) in the United States and one of nine ISOs in North America.", "ERCOT works with the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE), one of eight regional entities within the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) that coordinate to improve reliability of the bulk power grid."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the common abbreviation for the area where lawmakers might block legislation intended to save SoCal Edison from bankruptcy?", "answer": "NorCal", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7201", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20622_p76", "sents": ["Lynch said linking the price of electricity to the actual cost to the state of providing it instead of spreading out the toll that the electricity crisis has exacted on California equally is consistent with the way the commission has traditionally imposed rates.", "\"That is the methodology the commission has used for decades,\" Lynch said.", "\"It would be discriminatory to have Edison customers and SDG&E customers subsidize PG&E customers.\"", "Still, Assemblyman Joe Canciamilla, D-Pittsburg, said that unless the plan is modified, Northern California lawmakers might block legislation designed to keep SoCal Edison out of bankruptcy.", "That legislation, which could come to the Assembly floor as early as today, has been a key part of Gov.", "Gray Davis' strategy to navigate California out of the electricity crisis.", "\"I don't know how anyone in the north is going to be able to justify voting for a bailout for Edison that shifts any of these costs onto PG&E customers, directly or indirectly,\" Canciamilla said."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Northern California", "sents": ["Northern California, often abbreviated NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California.", "Spanning the state's northernmost 48 counties, in contrast to the 10 counties of Southern California, its main population centers include the San Francisco Bay Area (anchored by the cities of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland), the Greater Sacramento area (anchored by the state capital Sacramento), and the Metropolitan Fresno area (anchored by the city of Fresno).", "Northern California also contains redwood forests, along with the Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite Valley and part of Lake Tahoe, Mount Shasta (the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range after Mount Rainier in Washington), and most of the Central Valley, one of the world's most productive agricultural regions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": " On 11/20/01, Bloomberg wrote a report on several companies including one which is the holding corporation for which company that specializes in life insurance?", "answer": "Metropolitan Life Insurance Company", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2220", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19748_p1", "sents": ["Financial Times, 11 20 01 United States Equity Preview: Enron, Hot Topic, MetLife, UAL Bloomberg, 11 20 01 Enron restates Q3 to deeper loss; toils to restructure $690M payment The Canadian Press, 11 19 01 Enron restates third-quarter earnings Associated Press Newswires, 11 19 01 USA: Enron sounds debt alarm, reduces reported earnings.", "Reuters English News Service, 11 19 01 Enron Warns That Raft of Problems May Hurt Its Fourth-Quarter Profit Dow Jones Business News, 11 19 01 Enron Files 10-Q For 3Q With SEC Dow Jones News Service, 11 19 01 Fears Mount Over Enron Dynasty Deal CNNfn: Markets Impact, 11 19 01 Enron Reduces Earnings, Warns $690 Mln Payment Due (Update2) Bloomberg, 11 19 01 ChevronTexaco Sees Investor Suits as Threat to Enron (Update1) Bloomberg, 11 19 01 Enron Says It May Have to Pay Off $690 Mln Note Next Week Bloomberg, 11 19 01 Enron's Azurix May Have to Sell Assets If It Can't Borrow Bloomberg, 11 19 01 U.S.'s Dingell Seeks Probe of Arthur Andersen, Dow Jones Says Bloomberg, 11 19 01 ENRON RESTATES Q3 RESULTS CBS.MarketWatch.com, 11 19 01 Enron Warns of Problems Eroding Profit By Rebecca Smith Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 11 20 2001 The Wall Street Journal B16 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) Enron Corp. warned that continuing credit worries, a decline in the value of some of its assets and reduced trading activity could hurt its fourth-quarter earnings."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "MetLife", "sents": ["MetLife, Inc. is the holding corporation for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), better known as MetLife, and its affiliates.", "MetLife is among the largest global providers of insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs, with 90 million customers in over 60 countries.", "The firm was founded on March 24, 1868."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company's stock fell 56 cents to 39.06 that also merged with another company in February of 2007 with a company based in Wisconsin?", "answer": "Peoples Energy Corporation", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20675", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20425_p47", "sents": ["In some possible spillover among small caps, AirGate PCS rose 3.28, or 6.1%, to 56.78. The day's poorest performers we re natural-gas utilities, which continued to be dragged down by large cap E nron, which fell 3.38, or 17%, to 16.41. Piedmont Natural Gas fell 34 cents or 1.1%, to 30.63, and Peoples Energy shed 56 cents, or 1.4%, to 39.06. Pegasystems jumped 1.21, or 43%, to 4.01 after a 12% rise Tuesday.", "The Camb ridge, Mass., developer of customer-management software enjoyed an even str onger second day yesterday, following Tuesday's release of better-than-expe cted third-quarter earnings of 12 cents a share, beating an analyst's estim ate by 10 cents a share.", "Pinnacle Systems rose 83 cents, or 25%, to 4.20. The Mountain View, Calif., video-production-system maker had a fiscal first -quarter loss of 11 cents a share before items, beating Wall Street expecta tions by eight cents a share.", "Thomas Weisel upgraded shares to `buy' from ` market perform.'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Peoples Energy", "sents": ["Peoples Energy was the former name of a holding company whose main revenues came from its regulated gas utility subsidiaries, Peoples Gas (formerly Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company) and the North Shore Gas Company.", "In February 2007, the Peoples Energy Corporation merged with Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Wisconsin Public Service Corporation to form the Integrys Energy Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Assemblyman Dario Frommer represents an area including a city ranked what in population in the USA?", "answer": "second", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7743", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20247_p26", "sents": ["Under the bill, Edison would be permitted to use the money from its bonds to pay off the debt it owes banks and the state's small, alternative energy producers.", "The company would use its own resources for the remaining $1 billion it owes large energy companies.", "Democratic lawmakers contend those companies engaged in price gouging during the energy crisis and are opposed to giving them all they are owed.", "\"We have been getting gouged by these guys for a year now, and this is our opportunity to give them a haircut,\" said Assemblyman Dario Frommer (D-Los Angeles).", "\"They don't get any money from this, not one dime.\"", "Edison representatives say the plan should allow the company to recover financially--but that it falls short of guaranteeing it would be made whole.", "The State Enron Records to Stay Secret Court: A judge orders confidentiality for the power firm's documents.", "A Senate panel probing electricity price gouging has subpoenaed them."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Los Angeles", "sents": ["Los Angeles ( ; Spanish for \"The Angels\"; ] ), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California.", "With a U.S. Census-estimated 2016 population of 3,976,322, it is the second most populous city in the United States (after New York City) and the most populous city in the state of California.", "Located in a large coastal basin surrounded on three sides by mountains reaching up to and over 10000 ft , Los Angeles covers an area of about 469 sqmi .", "The city is also the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populated county in the country.", "Los Angeles is the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, with 13,131,431 residents, and is part of the larger designated Los Angeles-Long Beach combined statistical area (CSA), the second most populous in the nation with a 2015 estimated population of 18.7 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which party did the representative who said the power company deals were \"vulnerable\" belong to?", "answer": "Democratic", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12434", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26279_p56", "sents": ["They argue that the state entered into the d eals under duress after California's utilities neared insolvency and the st ate Department of Water Resources took over the purchasing of electricity f or more than 25 million residents.", "\"They are vulnerable,\" Senate Energy Co mmittee Chairwoman Debra Bowen (D-Marina del Rey) said of deals the state s truck with independent power companies when prices were at record highs.", "B owen lauds Davis administration negotiators for signing \"the best deals the y could.\"", "But she said that in the crisis atmosphere in which the negotiati ons took place, \"the state had two cards and the generators had 50.\"", "Contr acts Open to Challenges The contracts could be challenged in court or, mor e immediately, before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washingto n. There, an administrative law judge could direct that the pacts be rework ed as part of a settlement of allegations by Davis that generators overchar ged the state for electricity by $8.9 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Debra Bowen", "sents": ["Debra Lynn Bowen (born October 27, 1955), a member of the Democratic Party, was the Secretary of State of California from 2007 to 2015.", "Previously, she was a member of the California State Legislature from 1992 to 2006.", "In March 2008, she was given the Profile in Courage Award by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The seven economic commentators at Economic Outlook Forum 2001 were Ben Hermalin's co-chair, Severin Borenstein, Jerry Engel, Rich Lyons, Ken Rosen, Janet Yellen, and a professor who was born in what year?", "answer": "1947", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44793", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20372_p0", "sents": ["'Dear Haas Evening MBA Students, On Friday afternoon November 9, 2001, some of the School's most distinguished economists and I will participate in a \"teach-in\" about the US economy.", "\"Economic Outlook Forum 2001\" will examine economic conditions in the United States in the wake of the tragic events of September 11 and the ongoing war on terrorism.", "I am fortunate to co-chair this session with Professor Ben Hermalin, who will begin serving as Interim Dean of the Haas School in January 2002. Professor Hermalin will moderate the panel presentations and following discussion.", "In addition to myself, our economic commentators will be Professors Severin Borenstein, Jerry Engel, Rich Lyons, Ken Rosen, Hal Varian, and Janet Yellen.", "An agenda for the program is attached.", "I hope you may be able to join me for the Economic Outlook Forum in the School's Arthur Andersen Auditorium on Friday November 9, 2001 at 4:00pm.", "Tickets for the program will be available in your program office starting Tuesday evening October 23. They will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 3]}, {"title": "Hal Varian", "sents": ["Hal Ronald Varian (born March 18, 1947 in Wooster, Ohio) is an economist specializing in microeconomics and information economics.", "He is the chief economist at Google and he holds the title of emeritus professor at the University of California, Berkeley where he was founding dean of the School of Information.", "He has written two bestselling textbooks: \"Intermediate Microeconomics\", an undergraduate microeconomics text, and \"Microeconomic Analysis\", an advanced text aimed primarily at first-year graduate students in economics.", "Together with Carl Shapiro, he co-authored \"Information Rules: A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy\" and \"The Economics of Information Technology: An Introduction\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The municipal utility district that was not eligible under Gray Davis's 20 20 program provides electricity to what two counties?", "answer": "Sacramento County, California, and a small portion of adjacent Placer", "_id": "PAIRIDX:37", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5399_p10", "sents": ["People served by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and other public utilities are not eligible.", "However, Roseville is funding its own program modeled after the state's, with one key difference: Customers get a 10 percent discount for cutting their power use by 10 percent.", "Roseville chose a more modest goal to enable more people to be successful, said Bernie Fargen, city utility spokesman.", "\"We looked at the state's program,\" he said, \"and it appeared to us that customers were either going to have to make a major investment in some majo r energy consumer in their home -- it could be replacing a refrigerator or replacing their air conditioner -- or they were going to have to reduce consumption through conservation at a level that would cause some major comfort sacrifice.\"", "Roger Salazar, a spokesman for Gov.", "Gray Davis, who established the 20 20 program by executive order, said the governor hopes all Californians will c ut back at least 10 percent."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}, {"title": "Sacramento Municipal Utility District", "sents": ["The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) provides electricity to Sacramento County, California, and a small portion of adjacent Placer County.", "It is one of the ten largest publicly owned utilities in the United States, generating the bulk of its power through natural gas (estimated 56% of production total in 2009) and large hydroelectric generation plants (22% in 2009).", "SMUD's green power (renewable) energy output was estimated as 19% in 2009."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Where is the headquarters of the company that refused a request by Ms. Slater to pay for more generators to help address the California energy crisis?", "answer": "San Diego, California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4190", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3384_p33", "sents": ["Slater's request was made in a letter sent yesterday to Sempra President Steven Baum and comes one day after the Board of Supervisors turned down a similar request.", "A coalition of businesses asked supervisors Tuesday to pay for the generators, but supervisors rejected the request, saying the county cannot legally spend taxpayers' dollars on energy generation.", "Slater's letter to Baum said that Sempra does not face that restriction.", "Sh e added: \"It is incumbent upon Sempra Energy to supply enough energy for the San Diego region to reduce the possibility of rolling blackouts.\"", "A Sempra official said the company will not pay for the generators and said it already is spending $2 billion on power plants and natural gas pipelines on the West Coast to address the energy crisis President will find Californians upset at his energy stance By John Marelius UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER May 24, 2001 When George W. Bush arrives in California next week for the first time as president, he will find a solid majority of residents who believe he is doi ng a bad job of dealing with the state's mounting energy woes."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 4]}, {"title": "Sempra Energy", "sents": ["Sempra Energy is an American natural gas utilities holding company based in San Diego, California.", "It divides its interests into two broad categories: California utilities, including Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E); and businesses not subject to California utilities regulation, chiefly Sempra International and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "An Attorney who offered his opinion on the Senate's possible options concerning Dunn's committee's efforts shared a name with a British writer, director, producer and actor who starred in a 2012 adaptation of what author's novella?", "answer": "Leo Tolstoy", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7650", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6965_p66", "sents": ["In that case, the state Supreme Court stood behind the Senate's authority.", "The focus of Dunn's committee is similar to the 1929 investigation.", "He is looking into accusations of collusion and price fixing, this time among some of the nation's largest electricity producers.", "Dunn said the other possible action is to ask the full Senate to hold the companies in contempt, and order that they turn over the documents or face possible court action.", "Failure to comply with a legislative subpoena is a misdemeanor.", "The Senate also could probably ask the court to intervene in the dispute, said Matthew Jacobs, an attorney who's studied the Legislature's powers in this area.", "\"It is my sincere hope that we can avoid the ultimate penalty for noncompliance, which is to jail the individual to comply,\" Dunn said.", "\"There is no legal basis for refusing to comply with the legislative subpoena based on an assertion of confidentiality.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3, 5]}, {"title": "Matthew Jacobs", "sents": ["Matthew Jacobs (born July 1, 1956) is a British writer, director, producer and actor.", "He is known best for his extensive career writing for television shows like \"Doctor Who\" and \"The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles\".", "He also directed two prize-winning TV movies for BBC films, \"Hallelujah Anyhow\" (1992) and \"Mothertime\" (1998).", "As an actor, he starred alongside Danny Huston in \"Boxing Day\", Bernard Rose's 2012 adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novella \"Master and Man\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What year was Mr. Davis's predecessor, who enacted a deregulation plan causing California's energy crisis, born?", "answer": "1933", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15379", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11685_p5", "sents": ["It is also likely to put strong upward pressure on wholesale electricity prices.", "Steven Zimmerman, managing director of Standard & Poor's Corp., says Mr. Davis and his aides don't \"have a lot of time\" to put a cap on the state's financial exposure to the crisis.", "The credit-rating agency has put the state on credit watch for a possible downgrade, which would affect the value of all of California's outstanding public debt.", "Moody's Investor Service Inc. is also concerned.", "It said in a recent report that the power crisis could soon \"seriously threaten the health\" of the state's economy.", "Mr. Davis, a Democrat and career politician, was dealt a bad hand when he took office in 1999. The deregulation plan that sparked the state's electricity crisis was enacted under his predecessor, Republican Pete Wilson.", "But Mr. Davis was slow to react to early signs of trouble this past summer and alarms sounded by members of the state Legislature."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Pete Wilson", "sents": ["Peter Barton Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American politician.", "A member of the Republican Party, he served as a United States Senator and as the 36th Governor of California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the name shared by the location that Republican Bill Campbell represents and a football stadium in Birmingham?", "answer": "Villa Park", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45759", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11559_p0", "sents": ["'FYI.", "As if we weren't having enough fun with electricity", "Note last paragraph of press release calling on government to \"get out of t he way\" and \"let the private sector solve the problems in the gas market.\"", "Jeff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: James Fisfis March 5, 2001 (916) 319-2071 GOP MOVES NATURAL GAS TO FRONT BURNER Assembly Republicans join together once again to request Davis to call special session.", "(SACRAMENTO) Assembly Republicans united Monday in asking Governor Gra y Davis to call a special session of the California legislature to deal with skyrocketing natural gas prices.", "&Families and businesses are reeling every month from extraordinary gas prices.", "Pardon the expression, but the natural gas crisis no longer belong s on California ,s back burner, 8 said Assembly Republican leader Bill Ca mpbell (R Villa Park).", "Assembly Republicans unanimously signed a letter to Governor Gray Davis asking for him to convene a special session of the legislature to deal with California ,s skyrocketing natural gas bills."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Villa Park", "sents": ["Villa Park is a football stadium in Aston, Birmingham, England, with a seating capacity of 42,682.", "It has been the home of Aston Villa Football Club since 1897.", "The ground is less than a mile from both Witton and Aston railway stations and has hosted sixteen England internationals at senior level, the first in 1899 and the most recent in 2005.", "Villa Park has hosted 55 FA Cup semi-finals, more than any other stadium."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The German electric utilities company that acquired Thames Water PLC and E'town Corp. is based in which city?", "answer": "Essen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45133", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19778_p45", "sents": ["When the transaction is complete, RWE plans to bundle American Water Works, which has a market capitalization of $3.3 billion, with its Thames Water operations in the U.K., RWE said.", "RWE is looking to expand internationally to close the gap with competing global utility firms Vivendi SA and Suez SA, both larger in size by market capitalization.", "Last year, RWE bought Thames Water PLC of Britain and also acquired E'town Corp. of New Jersey.", "American Water Works, Voorhees, N.J., is an aggressive buyer in its own right.", "It recently announced the purchase of Azurix North America Corp., the North American water-services division of Houston's Enron Corp. for $141.5 million, including $8.3 million of debt and tax savings of $13 million, for an enterprise value of $136.8 million.", "It scrapped a planned acquisition of water utility SJW Corp., San Jose, California, earlier this year after repeated regulatory delays.", "And it is expected to complete soon a nearly two-year-old deal to buy the water and waste-water assets of Citizens Communications Co., Stamford, Connecticut."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "RWE", "sents": ["RWE AG, until 1990: \"Rheinisch-Westf\u00e4lisches Elektrizit\u00e4tswerk AG\" (Rhenish-Westphalian Power Plant), is a German electric utilities company based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.", "Through its various subsidiaries, the energy company supplies electricity and gas to more than 20 million electricity customers and 10 million gas customers, principally in Europe.", "RWE is the second largest electricity producer in Germany, and has increased renewable energy production in recent years."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The 21st Century Marketing talk by Professor Louis Stern took place at a business school with one campus located outside of Illinois, where is it located?", "answer": "Miami, Florida", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7285", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19497_p0", "sents": ["'Members of the Haas community, This evening at 5:00 p.m., Professor Louis Stern from the Kellogg School of Management, will give the second annual David A. Aaker Distinguished Lecture in Marketing in the Wells Fargo Room.", "In his talk, titled 21st Century Marketing, Stern will address changes to marketing strategies and tactics that are required in order to find the right paths to profitability in the post-Internet-bubble era.", "Aaker describes Stern as \"One of the best speakers in academic marketing.", "He is always provocative and humorous.\"", "Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis so please arrive early.", "Regards, Ben Hermalin Associate Dean for Academic Affairs'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Kellogg School of Management", "sents": ["The Kellogg School of Management (The Kellogg School or Kellogg) is the business school of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, with additional campuses in downtown Chicago, Illinois and Miami, Florida.", "Kellogg offers full-time, part-time, and executive programs, and partners with schools in China, France/Singapore, India, Spain, Hong Kong, Israel, Germany, Canada, and Thailand.", "Degrees granted include the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Ph.D. programs in several fields, an MBA-JD, and MMM Program, a MBA + MDI dual degree.", "The MDI degree replaces the MEM degree within the MMM program."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the editor of SearchEngineWatch.com who was born on March 9, 1950?", "answer": "Danny Sullivan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12788", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27897_p0", "sents": ["'Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Email Alert Internet Daily for Friday, October 26, 2001 by Frank Barnako CBS MarketWatch.com Google searches for subscriptions Search technology company Google is reportedly weighing offering searches for a fee.", "Subscription options could include \"vertical market\" searches, which could have an appeal to academic researchers and consumers, CNET reported.", "Medical information or technology are two areas reportedly being studied.", "A Google source said plans are still at the discussion stage, and no immediate offering is planned.", "\"Their big problem right now is that 70% of their revenues come from advertising,\" Danny Sullivan, editor of SearchEngineWatch.com told CNET.", "\"You tend to get nervous when you're largely dependent on one thing,\" he added.", "-- Cox cuts local Web sites Cox Communications Inc.'s Cox Enterprises is pulling the plug on city site portals Miami and Los Angeles.", "Layoffs at the company's Web division, Cox Interactive, will include about 70 employees, according to Newsbytes."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Danny Sullivan", "sents": ["Daniel John Sullivan III (born March 9, 1950), better known as Danny Sullivan, is an American former racing driver.", "He earned 17 wins in the CART Indy Car World Series, including the 1985 Indianapolis 500.", "Sullivan won the 1988 CART Championship, and placed third in points in 1986.", "Sullivan also scored a victory in IROC."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Power rates in Chelan county is a fifth of that in what city with a population of over 8.5 million people?", "answer": "New York City", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7765", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2107_p4", "sents": ["It has also bought 20 diesel generators to guard against power shortages and, if possible, exploit the power gold-rush.", "The utility estimates that those generators could add $50 million to profits in the coming year.", "Like Chelan, Grant is using its profits as a kind of drought insurance to insulate its customers from high market prices for electricity, when, as no w, local needs exceed generating capacity in the river.", "Power rates in Grant a nd Chelan Counties are about one-fifth as much as in New York City.", "Grant County's utility has rejected, for the time being, the idea of giving a share of its profits to its customers.", "\"How would it look if Grant County gives away rebates while so many people are paying more for electricity?\"", "asked Lon Topaz, director of resource management for the utility.", "\"It would be lousy politics.\"", "An Upside-Down Economy The second-worst drought on record in the Columbia River Basin has combined with California's deregulation mess to further distort the energy market."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "New York City", "sents": ["The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.", "With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 sqmi , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.", "Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.", "A global power city, New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media and entertainment, art, fashion, research, technology, education, politics, and sports, its fast pace defining the term \"New York minute\".", "Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "When was the electricity board which was examined by the Godbole Committee in 2001 formed?", "answer": "20 June 1960", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4143", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e619_p20", "sents": ["The high oil and natural-gas prices that helped energy companies hurt other industries, Fortune said.", "Five of the top 15 made less money than in 1999, and profits rose 8.4 percent, less than previous year's 29 percent increase, Fortune said.", "California and New York led all states among the listed companies with 55 headquarters each.", "Texas is home to 45 companies on the list, while Illinois has 39 and Ohio has 20. Forty of the companies are based in New York City, twice as many as in Houston, the No.", "2 city.", "India: Maharashtra panel on SEB to submit report on April 10 04 01 2001 Business Line (The Hindu) Copyright (C) 2001 Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL); Source: World Reporter (TM) - Asia Intelligence Wire MUMBAI, March 31. THE Godbole Committee, set up to examine the problems faced by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, will submit the first part of its report on April 10. The first part, to be completed by April 9, will be tabled in the House during the ongoing Assembly session, according to sources."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which California attorney general, who was born on May 8, 1941 and held elective office from 1973-2015, helped the university lawyers obtain an injunction against Enron after the threat of blackouts?", "answer": "Lockyer", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22523", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1119_p1", "sents": ["Enron promised to keep its promise of low rates for the rest of the contract, but the universities said the change to utility service would hurt their conservation efforts and expose them to the risk of blackouts.", "Joined by Attorney General Bill Lockyer, who said the public interest was at stake, university lawyers argued successfully today for an injunction restoring direct access.", "The language of the contracts indicates that \"Enron did not have the right to return the university systems to the utilities,\" said United States District Judge Phyllis Hamilton.", "She cited the \"precarious position of PG&E,\" which filed for bankruptcy last Friday, and said the universities had bought some protection from the risks of utility service when they signed the contracts.", "Enron attorney A. William Urquhart said the company would seek an emergency stay from the United States Court of Appeals in San Francisco.", "Enron has a responsibility to its shareholders to act in the company's economic interest, Urquhart told Hamilton."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Bill Lockyer", "sents": ["William Westwood Lockyer (born May 8, 1941) is a veteran California politician, who held elective office from 1973 to 2015, as State Treasurer of California, California Attorney General, and President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate.", "Described by journalistic observers as one of the state's most \"colorful\" and \"shrewdest\" public officials, he has long been known to speak his mind with an uncommon frankness that occasionally caused him political embarrassment."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the physical size of the territory where, along with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo, Vsource has an office?", "answer": "1,104 km,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7534", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3375_p23", "sents": ["Vsource will have headquars in the United States and will ha ve offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Tokyo.", "Investors in NetCel360 were Total E-commerce, the Baring Asia Private Equity Fund, Softbank China Venture Investment, bainlab, United Parcel Service, and CMC Magnetics.", "Vsource is advised by Chicago-based law firm McDermott, Will & Emery.", "http: www.netcel360.com http: www.vsource.net Broadband Firm WideOpenWest Acquires Assets of Ameritech mail?", "top CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (VENTUREWIRE) -- WideOpenWest (WOW), a residentia l broadband provider, announced an agreement to acquire the assets of the cab le television network Ameritech New Media, which has been operating under the name americast.", "Financial details of the all-cash deal were not disclosed.", "Ameritech New Media is owned by Ameritech, which is a subsidiary of publicl y traded telecommunications firm SBC Communications.", "WOW said the acquisition will be completed by the end of the year once municipal franchise rights ha ve been approved."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Hong Kong", "sents": ["Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory south to Mainland China and east to Macao in East Asia.", "With around 7.2 million Hong Kongers of various nationalities in a territory of 1,104 km, Hong Kong is the world's fourth most densely populated country or territory."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What national team did the soccer player who shares a name with the president of UtiliCorp play on?", "answer": "England national team", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22402", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19731_p43", "sents": ["UtiliCorp had a higher trigger point that other potential acquirers because it already was a significant shareholder when the plan was initially draft ed.", "Hirsch didn't think the amendments would prevent his company from buying mo re.", "UtiliCorp's interest in Houston acquisitions is not limited to Quanta.", "Its also said this week it would like to buy Enron's share of a United Kingdom power station that provides electricity sufficient to light 1.88 million ho mes.", "It will soon get a 27 percent share in the station near London, known as th e Teeside power station,through the purchase of a utility there.", "It would l ike the 42.5 percent that Enron owns, UtiliCorp President Robert Green said in a conference call.", "Green said he understood that stake was on Enron's for-sale list.", "UtiliCorp revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it b ought 1.538 million shares of Quanta's common stock on the open market, at a cost of more than $24 million, between Sept. 28 and Oct. 3. Quanta's stock declined 27 cents to close Friday at $15.69, while UtiliCorp rose 10 cents to close at $27.50. Quanta's stock is down 51 percent for th e year to date, and hit a 52-week low of $9.94 on Sept. 21. \"After many weeks of negotiations with UtiliCorp, we could not reach agreem ent upon a strategy that would allow UtiliCorp to consolidate our financial results for accounting purposes on terms acceptable to Quanta,\" John Colso n, Quanta's chief executive officer, said in a written statement."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Robert Green", "sents": ["Robert Paul Green (born 18 January 1980) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Huddersfield Town.", "He has played for the England national team."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How many people lived in the city where CERA had an Energy Roundtable led by Michael Zenker on April 26, 2001?", "answer": "870,887", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2264", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1454_p0", "sents": ["Jeff: Are you aware of this roundtable?", "A friend who works at the CERA office in Cambridge just got me in touch with Michael Zenker (who is leading this roundtable) and he mentioned it.", "Were you planning on going?", "Do you think it is worth me looking into go ing?", "Jennifer Western Energy Roundtable April 26, 2001 San Francisco CERA is pleased to announce a Member Executive Roundtable session in San Francisco on April 26, 2001. These meetings will feature presentations and interactive discussions with experts from CERA's Western Energy team.", "Enrollment Form PDF Enrollment Form Schedule 12:30 )1:30 pm Luncheon 1:30 )5:30 pm Session Topics Western Power and Gas Markets Outlook?", "Power and Gas Infrastructure:?When will Relief Come?", "A Look Ahead Throug h 2005?", "California's Power Crisis: Update, Implications, and Market Outcomes Speakers Michael Zenker, Director, Western Energy Ed Small, Director, North American Gas Jennifer Snyder, Director, North American Gas Peter Moritzburke, Associate, Western Energy Bryan Sanderson, Associate, North American Gas Location and Accomodations The Parc 55 Hotel 55 Cyril Magnin Street Market at Fifth San Francisco, CA 94102 Tel."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 4]}, {"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What year was the earliest publication of the newspaper that ran a story about a judicial probe of Enron on 09/11/2001?", "answer": "1838", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22392", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19433_p9", "sents": ["(PTI) 11-09 1615 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Judicial probe against Enron to commence Vinu Lal 09 11 2001 The Times of India Copyright (C) 2001 The Times of India; Source: World Reporter (TM) MUMBAI: After two months of delay, the state government has finalised the terms of reference for a judicial probe against Enron to investigate the alleged `failure of governance' occurred in matters concerning DPC.", "Mantralaya sources pointed out that the Cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday will take up the terms of reference of the probe for clearance.", "Sources said that the probe to be instituted under Commission of Enquiries Act 1952 will examine whether all clearances in tariff given to the project were in accordance with relevant laws and notifications prevailing at both state and Central level.", "The probe will also cover amendments made by the Union ministry of power on DPC tariff notifications and as to whether these were conforming to the regulations of Electricity Supply Act 1948. Sources added that investigations will be done to find out whether the renegotiation committee proceedings under the previous Shiv Sena government helped bring down the capital cost of the project."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "The Times of India", "sents": ["The Times of India (TOI) is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Times Group.", "It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world according to Audit Bureau of Circulations (India).", "It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838.It is the second oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation after the Bombay Samachar.Lord Curzon the then Viceroy of India called The Times of India \"the leading paper in Asia\".", "In 1991, the BBC ranked \"The Times of India\" among the world's six best newspapers."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The economist who claimed that Davis' plans are \"mortally wounded\" serves as the assistant to who?", "answer": "the President", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7038", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e894_p137", "sents": ["But unpaid suppliers of energy from solar arrays, windmills and other \"alternative\" sources may force Edison into bankruptcy.", "To forestall this outcome and back up his gibe that PG&E \"dishonored itself\" in abandoning negotiations with state officials, Davis is working feverishly for a quick deal this week to buy Edison's transmission lines for the state for $ 2.7 billion.", "But buying and running the power grid can't be done piecemeal.", "To complete the package, PG&E's lines are needed.", "The judge may forbid their sale or auction them to private bidders.", "Davis' plans are \"mortally wounded,\" says University of California at Irvine economist Peter Navarro.", "* The state government.", "Sacramento officials, who have spent $ 4 billion buying power for cash-strapped utilities, want to float a $ 10 billion bond issue to make more buys.", "State Treasurer Phil Angelides says any delays in issuing the bonds, as the bond market weighs the effect of the PG&E bankruptcy, won't be serious enough to hurt the state budget."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Peter Navarro", "sents": ["Peter Navarro (born July 15, 1949) is an American economist who currently serves as the Assistant to the President, Director of Trade and Industrial Policy, and the Director of the White House National Trade Council, a newly created entity in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government.", "A former professor of economics and public policy at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, Navarro is the author of over a dozen books, including \"Death by China\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "According to political expert Jeffe, Jeffords defection from the GOP was thought to benefit Barbara Boxer as well as a person who had served in the Senate since what year?", "answer": "1992", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8013", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3418_p62", "sents": ["\"He is not interested in finger-pointing.", "And that's what the president has done on energy policy in this country, whether people agree or disagree with the specifics of his energy plan.\"", "However, even the president's long-term energy strategy, which emphasizes more oil drilling and nuclear power plants, may be in peril now that Democrats have regained control of the Senate following Vermont Sen. James Jeffords' defection last week from the GOP.", "Democrats already have said they are unlikely to approve some of Bush's more controversial proposals, such as drilling in the environmentally sensitive Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.", "The scuttling of such oil-drilling plans is likely to be well- received in environmentally conscious California, said political expert Jeffe.", "She added that Jeffords' move also will benefit California because the state's two Democratic senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, are likely to gain clout in the Senate.", "The senators have complained that the Bush administration has not consulted them on energy policy."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4, 5]}, {"title": "Dianne Feinstein", "sents": ["Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein ( ; born Dianne Emiel Goldman; June 22, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from California.", "A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992.", "She also served as the 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What technology services provider did Mr Yerina work at that started in 1991?", "answer": "IBM Global Services", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3879", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3137_p19", "sents": ["Mr. Yerina will be responsible for customer implementation and increasing customer return on investment.", "Mr. Yerina previously worked for companies such as IBM Global Services, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and Macromedia.", "NewChannel is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Bulldog Capital Management, Challenge Fund, Comdisco Ventures, EOS Partners, Nexus Group, Regal Capital, RRE Ventures, and VantagePoint Venture Partners.", "VC PERSONNEL Baroness Sarah Hogg Set to Become 3i Chair in January mail?", "top LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- 3i announced the retirement of George Russell as non-executive chairman of its board of directors, effective December 31, 2001. Upon Mr. Russell's retirement Baroness Sarah Hogg will become the new non-executive chairman of the board of directors, which now has 12 director s. Ms. Hogg is currently chairman of 3i's audit and compliance committee and h as been a non-executive director at 3i since 1997. She is also a chairman of Frontier Economics and Foreign & Colonial Smaller Companies, a director of GKN, Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust, PaPrincess Cruises, a Govern or of the BBC, and a member of the House of Lords select committee on economic affairs."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "IBM Global Services", "sents": ["IBM Global Services, a division of IBM, is the world's largest business and technology services provider.", "It employs over 190,000 people across more than 160 countries.", "IBM Global Services started in the spring of 1991, with the aim towards helping companies manage their IT operations and resources."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "John Huey was appointed the editorial director of a company that was founded by which two people?", "answer": "Henry Luce and Briton Hadden", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45539", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27476_p10", "sents": ["\"It's not about dot-com spin-offs being run by VCs (venture capital f unds), but concepts, technology and ideas moving through real companies.\"", "The shift follows in the footsteps of rival publications, such as Industry Standard and Fast Company, which have also broadened coverage to encompass more of the traditional business world as many of the Internet companies th at had graced their covers in recent years have fallen by the wayside.", "Despite the recent dot-com backlash, Huey said there was still interest in the type of content San Francisco-based Business 2.0 will offer.", "Not all th ose making technology have gone off to ashrams, he joked.", "\"They are trying to figure out how to get back on the horse and get back on the trail,\" Huey said.", "Time Inc. executives acknowledged that the difficult market has caused many Internet and technology magazines to slim down operations.", "\"We are not denying that this is a rough market, but we are doubling down in a rough market,\" said John Huey, recently appointed editorial director of Time Inc."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Time Inc.", "sents": ["Time Inc. is a multinational mass media corporation founded on November 28, 1922 by Henry Luce and Briton Hadden and based in New York City.", "It owns and publishes over 100 magazine brands, most notably its flagship \"Time\".", "Other magazines include \"Sports Illustrated\", \"Travel + Leisure\", \"Food & Wine\", \"Fortune\", \"People\", \"InStyle\", \"Life\", \"Golf Magazine\", \"Southern Living\", \"Essence\", \"Real Simple\", and \"Entertainment Weekly\".", "It also has subsidiaries which it co-operates with the UK magazine house Time Inc. UK, whose major titles include \"What's on TV\", \"NME\", \"Country Life\", and \"Wallpaper\".", "Time Inc. also co-operates over 60 websites and digital-only titles including \"MyRecipes\", \"TheSnug\", HelloGiggles, and \"MIMI\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What years did the governor who stated that deregulation will work eventually, given a competitive market and shared responsibility serve?", "answer": "1999 to 2003", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25274", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7711_p0", "sents": ["'Hi, Jeff -- I'm so glad you called today and that I could run over to the FERC meeting.", "Always interesting!", "Here are my notes -- I apologize in advance if they are a little rough.", "Over the past few years I've become a much faster typist than when I write longhand.", "Gov.", "Gray Davis November 14, 2000 FERC Hearing in San Diego Serious flaws in the energy market in California.", "Rates are not reasonable nor just.", "Two points: 1. Given FERC's findings, you must order refunds.", "If you don't, then what was the point of the findings.", "Believes FERC has the authority to issue the refunds and called on them to order them sooner than later.", "2. Impose hard price caps and big caps that will protest consumers from another anticipated crisis in summer 2001. Davis said he believes that deregulation can work eventually, if market is competitive and all parties act responsibly."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5, 10]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What year did the State Attorney General that investigated price gouging of energy companies end their time in elected office?", "answer": "2015", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7119", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3345_p98", "sents": ["Among other measures to ease the power shortage, the state government has called for residents to conserve electricity as much as they can, especially durin g the peak-hours during the day.Residents have been told to brace for a worse situation during the incoming summer.", "From the Oakland Tribune 5 24 Lockyer: Probe may spark suit Criminal charges could follow evidence of price gouging By Steve Geissinger SACRAMENTO BUREAU SACRAMENTO -- State Attorney General Bill Lockyer said Wednesday his investigation of alleged multibillion-dollar price gouging by power generators has laid the foundation for a successful civil case that could w in huge refunds.", "\"But the whole house hasn't been built,\" Lockyer said in an interview with ANG Newspapers.", "The attorney general said the probe he expects to complete in the next eigh t weeks also may yet yield criminal charges, which could result in power company officials being locked up \"with my tattooed dude.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Bill Lockyer", "sents": ["William Westwood Lockyer (born May 8, 1941) is a veteran California politician, who held elective office from 1973 to 2015, as State Treasurer of California, California Attorney General, and President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate.", "Described by journalistic observers as one of the state's most \"colorful\" and \"shrewdest\" public officials, he has long been known to speak his mind with an uncommon frankness that occasionally caused him political embarrassment."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What does the company whose founder invested in XMarksTheSpot do?", "answer": "a fabless semiconductor company", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15303", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8209_p29", "sents": ["XMarksTheSpot will remain in San Francisco and is backed by ABS Ventures, Thorner, Dave Peterschmidt, CEO of Inktomi, and Suhas Patil, founder of Cirrus Logic.", "http: www.aptimus.com http: www.xmarksthespot.com Automotive Site AutoMedia.com Acquires Public Relations Firm PASADENA, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- AutoMedia.com, an automotive content site, said it acquired Automedia 2000, a public relations firm tha t had no prior affiliation with the site.", "The terms of the deal were not d isclosed.", "Jim McGowan, chief executive officer of Automedia 2000, will bec ome editorial director of autoMedia.com.", "Automedia2000 will continue to op erate in Moorpark, Calif.", "The merger will enable autoMedia.com to offer me dia relations, advertising, custom publishing, product releases, and edito rial services to its automotive Internet content clients.", "AutoMedia.com is backed by Netcubator.", "http: www.automedia.com?", "Component Firm iSuppli Buys Display Firm Stanford Resources?", "EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- iSuppli, an electronic component sup ply management firm, said it has acquired Stanford Resources, a San Jose-based market research firm that focuses on the electronic display market."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Suhas Patil", "sents": ["Suhas S. Patil (born 1944) is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.", "He founded Cirrus Logic, a fabless semiconductor company.", "Patil's work has covered computer architecture, parallel processing computers, very-large-scale integration devices, and integrated circuit design automation software.", "He also serves on the boards of The Tech Museum and the World Affairs Council of Northern California.", "He is known for describing the \"cigarette smokers problem\" for concurrent computing in 1971."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the ranking list of the richest Americans published by the business magazine where in 2001 Lynn Cook wrote about a new way to balance electricity supply and demand in California as a possible solution to the state's power crisis?", "answer": "(the Forbes 400)", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45388", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6166_p1", "sents": ["How to solve California's power crisis: market pricing.", "BY Lynn Cook 07 09 2001 Forbes 058 Copyright 2001 Forbes Power Surge Here's a novel scheme to balance supply and demand for electricity in California.", "Hint: It's called market pricing.", "Californians have a chance to keep the lights on this summer: Let commercial customers take the power they would ordinarily use but decide not to, and sell it back to the grid at a profit.", "Such \"negawatt\" auctions are already being tested in Atlanta.", "Wal-Mart, say, could cool down its California stores by an extra three degrees during the nonpeak morning hours.", "In the afternoon, when temperatures and wholesale power prices soar, it could shut off air-conditioning and resell the power it would have consumed.", "Stores would be hot, but not unbearable.", "All Wal-Marts would get to remain open with cash registers operating instead of having to deal with scattershot closings and lost business because of blackouts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Forbes", "sents": ["Forbes ( ) is an American business magazine.", "Published bi-weekly, it features original articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics.", "\"Forbes\" also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, politics, and law.", "Its headquarters is located in Jersey City, New Jersey.", "Primary competitors in the national business magazine category include \"Fortune\" and \"Bloomberg Businessweek\".", "The magazine is well known for its lists and rankings, including its lists of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400) and rankings of world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000).", "Another well-known list by the magazine is The World's Billionaires list."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}]}
{"question": "A total exposure of over $1 billion in the Dabhol Power Company was held by Enron, General Electric, and a company whose business activities began in what year?", "answer": "1898", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7318", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27068_p50", "sents": ["A recent report suggested that a consortium of financial institutions led by the Industrial Development Bank of India, which is also the lead banker for the project, was negotiating picking up Enron's exposure in the project at a 30 per cent discount.", "The reported pay-out for Enron's stake in the Dabhol Power Company is grossly in excess of what the Madhav Godbole Committee had recommended.", "Contending that the offer was highly over-priced, convenor of the Enron Virodhi Andolan, Pradyumna Kaul, said, ``Enron, along with General Electric and Bechtel, has an equity stake of $900 million and a bridge loan of $300 million, which takes their total exposure to over $1 billion.", "The Godbole committee had recommended in its renegotiation report a five-year moratorium on all loans and a discounting of Enron's equity to $250 million.''", "The state government had accepted this formula while the Centre has talked in terms of paying $500 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"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]}]}
{"question": "Alain Belda was a CEO of a company based out of a city that's the seat of what county?", "answer": "Allegheny County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7769", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1599_p14", "sents": ["\"The real test is not to recognize past achievements but to be able to look back in five or ten years from now.", "As a matter of fact, some CEO's we've chosen haven't made money for share holders in the past few years, but we believe they are poised to do so now.\"", "WORTH's methodology for selecting the 50 best CEO's strives to balance their possession of a vision with a demonstrated ability to execute under stress and when confronted by urgent challenges.", "The nominations were collected from leading fund managers and securities analysts and vetted by a team of WORTH reporters.", "The final selections were made by WORTH's editors.", "WORTH, the monthly magazine edited for the dynamic wealth market, reaches active investors, business leaders and luxury connoisseurs with a median net worth of $1.25 million.", "The May issue will be available on newsstands April 24. WORTH MAGAZINE'S 50 TOP CEO'S 1. Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft; Redmond, WA 2. Jeffrey Skilling, CEO, Enron; Houston, TX 3. Philip Purcell, CEO, Morgan Stanley; New York, NY 4. James Morgan, CEO, Applied Materials; Santa Clara, CA 5. Margaret Whitman, CEO, eBay; San Jose, CA 6. Lawrence Ellison, CEO, Oracle; Redwood Shores, CA 7. Koichi Nishimura, CEO, Solectron; Milpitas, CA 8. John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems; San Jose, CA 9. Scott McNealy, CEO, Sun Microsystems; Palo Alto, CA 10. Dennis Kozlowski, CEO, Tyco International; Exeter, NH 11. David Pottruck, CEO, Charles Schwab; San Francisco, CA 12. Steven Jobs, CEO, Apple Computer; Cupertino, CA 13. James McNerney Jr., CEO, 3M; St. Paul, MN 14. Steven Appleton, CEO, Micron Technology; Boise, ID 15. Jeffrey Immelt, CEO, General Electric; Fairfield, CT 16. Henry Paulson Jr., CEO, Goldman Sachs; New York, NY 17. Kenneth Freeman, CEO, Quest Diagnostics; Teterboro, NJ 18. Steven Burd, CEO, Safeway; Pleasanton, CA 19. Frederick Smith, CEO, FedEx; Memphis, TN 20. Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel; Santa Clara, CA 21. Michael Dell, CEO, Dell Computer; Round Rock, TX 22. Richard Fairbank, CEO, Capital One; Falls Church, VA 23. Kenneth Chenault, CEO, American Express; New York, NY 24. James Kelly, CEO, United Parcel Service; Atlanta, GA 25. Robert Ulrich, CEO, Target; Minneapolis, MN 26. William McGuire, CEO, UnitedHealth Group; Edina, MN 27. George David, CEO, United Technologies; Hartford, CT 28. James Truchard, CEO, National Instruments; Austin, TX 29. Richard Kovacevich, CEO, Wells Fargo; San Francisco, CA 30. Henry Nicholas III, CEO, Broadcom; Irvine, CA 31. Robert Nardelli, CEO, Home Depot; Atlanta, GA 32. Arthur Levinson, CEO, Genentecc; San Francisco, CA 33. Gordon Bethune, CEO, Continental Airlines; Houston, TX 34. Ronald DeFeo, CEO, Terex; Westport, CT 35. Leonard Schaeffer, CEO, Wellpoint Health Networks; Thousand Oaks, CA 36. William Wise, CEO, El Paso; Houston, TX 37. Robert Walter, CEO, Cardinal Health; Dublin, OH 38. Alain Belda, CEO, Alcoa; Pittsburgh, PA 39. Kevin Knight, CEO, Knight Transportation; Phoenix, AZ 40. Russell Lewis, CEO, New York Times Company; New York, NY 41. Dan Akerson, CEO, XO Communications; Reston, VA 42. Jacques Nasser, CEO, Ford Motor, Dearborn, MI 43. Roger Jarvis, CEO, Spinnaker Exploration; Houston, TX 44. Jure Sola, CEO, Sanmina; San Jose, CA 45. David D'Alessandro, CEO, John Hancock Financial Services; Boston, MA 46. Douglas Rock, CEO, Smith International; Houston, TX 47. Willem Roelandts, CEO, Xilinx; San Jose, CA 48. John Wren, CEO, Omnicom; New York, NY 49. Clark McLeod, CEO, McLeodUSA; Cedar Rapids, IA 50. William Wrigley Jr., CEO, WM."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Pittsburgh", "sents": ["Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County.", "As of 2017, a total population of 305,704 lives within the city limits, making it the 63rd-largest city in the U.S.", "The metropolitan population of 2,353,045 is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania (behind Philadelphia), and the 26th-largest in the U.S."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company with the website www.sfgate.com was founded in what year?", "answer": "1865", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7084", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6886_p36", "sents": ["The state's compensation and claims board is expected to come up with the amount, but Maviglio said that may take some time.", "(PROFILE (CO:Southern California Edison Co.; TS:SCE;) For information about reprinting this article, go to <http: www.lats.com rights register.htm Electricity fire sale reflects success, experts say Lynda Gledhill, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau <mailto:lgledhill@sfchronicle.c om Wednesday, July 25, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle chronicle info copyright URL: <http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file=3D chronicle archive 2001 0 7 25 MN218245.DTL Sacramento -- California's sale of surplus electricity at a loss during the first few weeks of July is a natural consequence of the state's entry into the power- buying business, several energy analysts said yesterday.", "While critics blasted the administration for what they called inept handlin g of power purchases, some energy experts and representatives of Gov.", "Gray Davis said the numbers actually reflect a turnaround in the state's energy market.", "State officials disclosed this week that mild weather and strong conservati on efforts left California with more power than it needed on some days."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "San Francisco Chronicle", "sents": ["The San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California.", "It was founded in 1865 as \"The Daily Dramatic Chronicle\" by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young.", "The paper is currently owned by the Hearst Corporation, which bought it from the de Young family in 2000.", "It is the only major daily paper covering the city and county of San Francisco."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the city where Enron hosted \"Star Wars: The Magic of Myth\"?", "answer": "2.303", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21450", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11689_p2", "sents": ["NEW LOOK FOR WEBSOURCE Go online and check out the latest version of wEBSource (Version 1.2).", "The revamped site includes enhancements to increase the site's functionality, including IT work requests, online expense reports, and improved research options.", "The new site also features an \"Ask the CEO\" section where employe es can submit questions to the Office of the Chairman.", "IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY Enron is the presenting sponsor of Star Wars: The Magic of Myth, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH).", "The exhibit runs from March 11, throu gh June 24, 2001 and showcases the images and myths that inspired the making of the Star Wars Trilogy.", "The exhibit offers a glimpse into the film making process by displaying original story boards with production notes, full-siz ed figures of androids C-3PO and R2-D2, and featured props including an 11-foo t model of the sinister Imperial Star Destroyer."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How much money was awarded to the company bought by Enron for $327.5 million after a claim against the Argentinian government? ", "answer": "$165 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22254", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2105_p24", "sents": ["The company was spun off in an initial public offering at $19 a share in June 1999. The stock rose to a high of $24.25 in August 2000 and then plunged all the way down to $3.38 by October.", "Executive Quits That prevented Azurix from using its stock for acquisitions as the company had originally planned.", "Mark quit in August and resigned from Enron's board.", "An Azurix official says Mark plans to be a private investor in other water businesses.", "In December, Enron bought back Azurix for $327.5 million, or $8.38 a share.", "Skilling says he's learned lessons from Enron's struggles, helping him create what he describes as the prototype 21st-century corporation.", "``It's part of the learning curve,'' he said.", "``I think our legacy will be that we proved you can build a business on intellectual capital, not physical assets.''", "A self-described business history buff, Skilling argues that the era of corporate success based on gathering assets is over."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Azurix", "sents": ["Azurix Corp. is a water services company, headquartered in Houston, Texas.", "The company owned and operated facilities in North America (mainly Canada), Europe, and South America.", "In 2007, Azurix was awarded a $165 million claim against the government of Argentina by an international arbitral tribunal; the company is currently involved in a dispute over Argentina's refusal to pay the claim."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The 11 member that is expected to meet today to endorse the companies recommended by a ministerial committee led by Prince Saud al-Faisal are from the highest governing body of oil, gas and industry in similar related activities council in the Abu Dhabi which was formed in what year?", "answer": "1988", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7773", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2657_p1", "sents": ["But the announcement, and the signing of memorandums of understanding early next month, will mark only the beginning of serious negotiations on terms for the three ventures, which together will need investment of some $25 billion.", "It will be months before final agreements are signed.", "\"We expect to have an agreement -- a final agreement -- signed somewhere at the end of the year, or, hopefully, the first quarter of next year,\" said Saudi Oil Minister Ali Naimi in an interview last week.", "Saudi Arabia's 11-member Supreme Petroleum Council is expected to meet today to endorse the companies recommended by a ministerial committee led by Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal.", "In the following week, Saudi Arabia is expected to communicate its decision to the oil companies from both sides of the Atlantic that have been vying for a role in the three projects.", "By the end of the month, the chosen consortium members and Saudi officials are expected to agree on which three companies will lead the projects."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Supreme Petroleum Council", "sents": ["The Supreme Petroleum Council (Arabic: \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062c\u0644\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0644\u0644\u0628\u062a\u0631\u0648\u0644\u200e \u200e ) is the highest governing body of oil, gas and similar industry related activities in the Abu Dhabi.", "The Council was formed in 1988.", "The Council is tasked with supervising all oil and gas companies that operate in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.", "The Council also acts as the board of directors for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the translation of the name of the country whose largest natural gas distributor had stakes sold from Enron Corp. to Petroleo Brasilerio SA?", "answer": "River of January", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12302", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2074_p23", "sents": ["Enron's recent global strategy of redirecting resources to its growing energy trading and bandwidth trading businesses, has been leading it away from some of the power generation and power and gas distribution businesses that constitute its Brazilian portfolio worth around $2 billion.", "The deal between Petrobras and Enron may signal an improvement in relations between the two companies who in the past year have clashed over Enron's access to Petrobras-administrated Bolivia-Brazil natural gas pipeline.", "Petrobras to Buy Enron's Stake in CEG, CEG-Rio Gas Distributors 2001-04-30 10:00 (New York) Petrobras to Buy Enron's Stake in CEG, CEG-Rio Gas Distributors Rio de Janeiro, April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA said it agreed to buy Enron Corp.'s stakes in Rio de Janeiro's largest natural gas distributor, as Brazil's state-controlled oil company seeks outlets to sell more gas where demand may surge.", "Petrobras said it, and other unnamed investors, reached an agreement over the weekend to buy a 25.4 percent stake in CEG and a 33.8 percent stake in its sister company CEG-Rio."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Rio de Janeiro", "sents": ["Rio de Janeiro ( ; ] ; \"River of January\"), or simply Rio, is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas.", "The metropolis is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, the second-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and sixth-most populous in the Americas.", "Rio de Janeiro the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's third-most populous state.", "Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site, named \"\"Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea\"\", by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 as a Cultural Landscape."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Mr Mills is a partner at an investment firm that belongs to what nationality?", "answer": "American", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26341", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5463_p21", "sents": ["Mr. Mills is a partner at investment firm Advent International, where he focuses on biotech investments.", "LightLab is backed by German-based optics company Calzeiss.", "http: www.lightlabimaging.com Optical Firm LiquidLight Announces Board of Directors ATLANTA -- LiquidLight, a developer of optical networking technology, said it named the members of its board of directors.", "Appointees include Morgan M. Jones, General Partner with Battery Ventures; Fahri Diner, president, CEO and founder of Qtera, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nortel Networks; Jim Orlando, principal with Battery Ventures; TC Nie, founder, CEO, and president of LiquidLight; and Scott Hardin, LiquidLight co-founder and vice president of marketing and sales.", "The company is backed by Battery Ventures and Dominion.", "http: www.liquidlightinc.com Screen4me Adds President of Consumer Research Firm to Board ATLANTA -- Screen4me, a provider of privacy and permission tools and services that allow consumers to control the marketing materials they receive, said it named J. Walker Smith to its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Advent International", "sents": ["Advent International is an American global private equity firm focused on buyouts of companies in Western and Central Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia.", "The firm focuses on international buyouts, growth and strategic restructuring in five core sectors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Of the companies working on the next generation of optimized fibers, which is based in Murray Hill, New Jersey?", "answer": "Lucent Technologies, Inc.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7776", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9826_p1", "sents": ["It provides greater bandwidth and lower dispersion than multi-mode fiber(diameter of 50 to100 microns).", "The next generation of SMF are high-speed data optimized fibers like Corning's LEAF and Lucent's TrueWave.", "These new fibers have wider core and better dispersion attenuation characteristics to allow more traffic to travel over longer distances with out having to be amplified.", "The fiber core is the part of the fiber that actually carries the light signal transmission.", "Existing fiber networks of incumbents such as AT&amp;T, MCI Worldcom and Sprint are largely made up of the older SMF (legacy fibers) while the new bandwidth barons such as Level 3, Global Crossing.", "Qwest and EBS have deployed the latest SMF.", "4. IRU- Indefeasible Right of Use is a term used in the underseas cable and fiber optic business.", "An IRU is mainly composed of the following elements a) Basis of offer -- transfer of asset ownership of fiber to the buyer."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"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]}]}
{"question": "What political party was the Union power minister a member of prior to 9 November 2014?", "answer": "Shiv Sena", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3584", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2658_p39", "sents": ["``Take this as an example at one time there were more than 200 MoUs signed up for private power projects, the government provided counter guarantees for eight projects, of which only three have taken off.", "Of this the Enron project is already facing problems of nonpayment, says a senior source.", "According to estimates drawn up by financial institutions like Power Finance Corporation an organisation responsible for monitoring the financial health of the SEBs and helping them with their reform programmes almost all the SEBs have registered a negative turnover.", "Which is why the financing or escrowability of SEBs across the country has been reduced to zero.", "According to Union power minister Suresh Prabhu, the states are now responsive to changes and reforms and the recent drive initiated by the Centre to work with the state governments was expected to yield results.", "But this sector has seen far too many committees which have failed to yield much hope and it is only sheer determination of SEBs and political will that can help this backbencher."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Suresh Prabhu", "sents": ["Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu (born 11 July 1953) is an Indian politician and the current Minister of Commerce & Industry of India, under the Narendra Modi government.", "He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.", "Since 1996, Prabhu has been a repeatedly elected Member of Parliament from Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra as a member of the Shiv Sena (SS) political party.", "He quit Shiv Sena and joined BJP on 9 November 2014.", "He currently represents Andhra Pradesh in Upper House of Indian Parliament."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Where is the American daily newspaper that Donald Lambro work's for published?", "answer": "3600 New York Avenue NE, Washington, D.C..", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24240", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5815_p64", "sents": ["It looks as though we are about to learn that lesson all over again.", "Donald Lambro is chief political correspondent for The Washington Times and a nationally syndicated columnist.", "GRAPHIC: Cartoon, PRICE CAPS, By Benson Arizona Republic (Tribune Media Services, '01) LOAD-DATE: June 25, 2001 26 of 141 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times June 24, 2001 Sunday Home Edition SECTION: Opinion; Part M; Page 6; Op Ed Desk LENGTH: 1061 words HEADLINE: THE STATE POLITICS; Why Riordan Can't Be Governor BYLINE: TONY QUINN, Tony Quinn is co-editor of the \"California Target Book,\" an, analysis of California legislative and congressional campaigns DATELINE: SACRAMENTO BODY: As L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan weighs a possible bid for the Republican nomination for governor of California, he might ponder an unpleasant fact: had the electorate he faced in 1993 been the same as the one in 2001, he probably would have lost.", "California has undergone tremendous political change in the past eight years, a change driven by demographic shifts evident in the 2000 census."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "The Washington Times", "sents": ["The Washington Times is an American daily newspaper.", "It is published as a broadsheet at 3600 New York Avenue NE, Washington, D.C..", "The paper covers general interest topics with a particular emphasis on American politics.", "Its slogan is \"America's Newspaper\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which founder of the Federalist Society spoke at a Bay Area Council banquet?", "answer": "Edward Spencer Abraham", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7606", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6736_p3", "sents": ["But has secured the testimony of former Duke Energy (DUK, news, msgs) power plant employees who told the committee that the company reduced output at a San Diego power plant during power emergencies to drive up power prices.", "The state's Independent System Operator, however, conceded that it ordered the fluctuations in capacity at the power plant.", "-By Jason Leopold; Dow Jones Newswires; 323-658-3874; jason.leopold@dowjones.com Copyright 2001 Knight Ridder Tribune News Service Knight Ridder Tribune News Service Contra Costa Times July 20, 2001, Friday SECTION: STATE AND REGIONAL NEWS KR-ACC-NO: K3856 LENGTH: 777 words HEADLINE: Energy secretary, former Gov.", "Wilson speak on energy crisis BYLINE: By Rick Jurgens BODY: SAN FRANCISCO _ Two prominent Republicans came here on Thursday to promote free-market solutions to the energy crisis that has hit California and threatens to spread nationwide.", "Spencer Abraham, energy secretary in the Bush administration, only briefly mentioned the state's current troubles and instead regaled 600 attendees at a Bay Area Council banquet with the promises of new technologies."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Spencer Abraham", "sents": ["Edward Spencer Abraham (born June 12, 1952) is an American author and politician who was a United States Senator from Michigan from 1995 to 2001 and the tenth United States Secretary of Energy, serving under President George W. Bush, from 2001 to 2005.", "Abraham, a Republican, is one of the founders of the Federalist Society and a co-founder of the \"Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy\".", "To date, Abraham is the last Republican to serve as a U.S.", "Senator from Michigan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "On which stock market is this oil company listed with the symbol PMOIY?", "answer": "London Stock Exchange", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24286", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19438_p18", "sents": ["U.K.-based Premier Oil PLC's (PMOIY) Pakistan subsidiary shut its Islamabad office for the day Wednesday due to possible flashpoints in the Pakistani capital after the United States attack, according to company spokesman David Coppin, who added that Premier Oil will reopen its offices Thursday.", "Austrian energy group OMV Aktiengesellschaft's (R.OMV) Pakistan unit OMV (Pakistan) Exploration Gesellschaft MbH has been placed on a \"low-level alert\" in the wake of terrorist attacks against the U.S., an industry source familiar with the company said Wednesday.", "\"Right now the alert is at a low level, but it's not reached an emergency status,\" the source said, adding that he wasn't aware of any plans to evacuate nonessential personnel.", "In an advisory posted on the company's Web site, www.crg.com, the consultancy said earlier Wednesday, \"retaliatory United States military action is expected against targets in Afghanistan and possibly Yemen\" in the wake of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington Tuesday."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Premier Oil", "sents": ["Premier Oil plc () is an independent UK oil company with gas and oil interests in the UK, Asia, Africa and Mexico.", "It is devoted entirely to the 'upstream' sector of the industry - the exploitation of oil and gas - as opposed to the 'downstream' refining and retail sector.", "It is listed on the London Stock Exchange."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What other party was the Indiana Republican that headed the committee to hear testimony in April regarding the California energy crisis, a member of?", "answer": "Tea Party Caucus", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24180", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e557_p1", "sents": ["The hearings will take place on April 10 in Sacramento, April 11 in San Jose, and April 12 in San Diego.", "California, which has struggled to keep the lights on since last autumn, is widely expected to face blackouts during the peak power demand months of the summer.", "On Tuesday, state regulators approved an average 40 percent increase in consumer electricity rates to cover the soaring cost of energy and pump more cash into the state's near-bankrupt utilities.", "\"The energy crisis in California has ramifications for the entire country, and it looks like it's going to get worse before it gets better,\" Rep. Dan Burton, an Indiana Republican who heads the panel, said in a statement.", "\"The problems are costing California's economy billions of dollars, and that's going to affect the economy of the entire country,\" he added.", "The committee will hear testimony from power generators, utilities, government entities, and local organizations."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3, 5]}, {"title": "Dan Burton", "sents": ["Danny Lee Burton (born June 21, 1938) is an American politician.", "Burton is the former U.S. Representative for Indiana 's 5 congressional district , and previously the  , serving from 1983 until 2013.", "He is a member of the Republican Party and the Tea Party Caucus."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "In what county is the electricity and gas company Dynegy based?", "answer": "Harris County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26255", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e625_p1", "sents": ["Houston, April 2 (Bloomberg) -- Dynegy Inc., a United States electricity and natural-gas trader, said first-quarter per-share profit was higher than expected on trading gains, boosted by ``strong'' gas and power demand.", "The company also raised its 2001 earnings forecast.", "First-quarter profit rose to 40 cents a share from 26 cents a year earlier, the company said in a statement.", "It was expected to earn 31 cents, the average estimate of analysts polled by First Call Thomson Financial.", "The company expects to make $1.92 to $1.97 in 2001, up from its previous forecast of $1.80 to $1.87, the statement said.", "The Houston-based company runs several power plants in California.", "The state has been hit by a 10-month electricity shortage, and the average power price there rose nine-fold last quarter from a year earlier.", "Colder-than-usual weather in other parts of the United States helped earnings, analysts said.", "``It's been the same thing throughout the industry -- they've had good margins in most of country,'' said William Hyler, an analyst at CIBC World Markets."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What year was the entity founded that Brian Adamik is president and COO of?", "answer": "1970", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45189", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4854_p29", "sents": ["CarrierPoint's backers include Sprout Group, UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund, CyberLab Ventures, William E. Simon and Sons, and individual investors.", "http: www.carrierpoint.com Yankee Group President COO Joins GetConnected.com's Board BOSTON -- GetConnected.com, which developed a channel that connects providers of connectivity services with online consumers, said it appointed Brian Adamik to the company's board of directors.", "Mr. Adamik, president and COO of the Yankee Group, will be taking the sixth seat on the board.", "Backers for GetConnected.com include Atlas Venture and individual investors Tom Eisenmann, a professor of entrepreneurial management at Harvard Business School; David Wamsley, founder and vice chairman of AdAuction.com; and the founders of PlanetAll.", "http: www.getconnected.com Former Bay Networks, Nortel Exec Joins MDiversity Board SAN JOSE, Calif. -- mDiversity, a company developing software designed to increase the spectrum efficiency of wireless networks, said that Dave House has joined its board of directors.", "Mr. House was chairman, CEO, and president of Bay Networks and became president of Nortel Networks after its merger with Bay."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "Yankee Group", "sents": ["Yankee Group was an independent technology research and consulting firm, founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson.", "It was acquired by 451 Research in 2013."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the original party affiliation of the governor who called a special meeting of the Nevada Public Utilities Committee to be held September 13, 2000?", "answer": "Democrat", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7432", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1884_p0", "sents": ["'USA: Nevada to examine electric deregulation timetable.", "09 06 2000 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2000. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The timetable for deregulation of Nevada's electricity market will be examined at a special meeting Sept. 13, called by Gov.", "Kenny Guinn (R) with state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Chairman Don Soderberg, a spokesman for Guinn said Wednesday.", "Nevada's electricity market was to open to competition last March but Guinn delayed the timing because final rules weren't in place.", "The state's new timetable now calls for deregulation to be phased in for various classes of utility customers from Nov. 1, 2000, for big industrial companies, to residential consumers by the end of 2001. Soderberg told Reuters the timetable is subject to the governor's approval.", "\"I have no indication that he is uncomfortable with the schedule, but we will meet to discuss all issues on deregulation,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "Kenny Guinn", "sents": ["Kenneth Carroll \"Kenny\" Guinn (August 24, 1936 \u2013 July 22, 2010), was an American businessman, politician and professor who served as the 27th Governor of Nevada from 1999 to 2007.", "Originally a Democrat, he later joined the Republican Party."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How many people subscribe to the Texas newspaper which quoted a warning by a Ms. Jeffe to President George W. Bush that people are getting angry over the California energy crisis?", "answer": "271,900", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4164", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3430_p26", "sents": ["With the Senate now headed for Democratic control, Jeffe said, Bush's visit to California _ and others that will surely follow _ are essential to help Republicans hold their base in the House.", "If the energy crisis persists in California, further punishing its economy, the ripple effects will certainly spread, she said.", "\"George Bush remembers the influence of the economy on the career of an incumbent president,\" Jeffe said, pointing to Bush's father, who was defeated by Clinton during an economic slump in 1992. \"It took a while,\" she said, \"but people are beginning to get angry.\"", "(c) 2001, The Dallas Morning News.", "Visit The Dallas Morning News on the World Wide Web at http: www.dallasnews.com JOURNAL-CODE: DA LOAD-DATE: May 29, 2001 29 of 98 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times May 29, 2001 Tuesday Home Edition SECTION: California; Part 2; Page 1; Metro Desk LENGTH: 1178 words HEADLINE: Governor to Stress Price Caps to Bush; Power: In a meeting today with the president, Davis will present a letter from economists backing cost controls and demand federal assistance."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "The Dallas Morning News", "sents": ["The Dallas Morning News is a daily newspaper serving the Dallas\u2013Fort Worth area of Texas, with an average of 271,900 daily subscribers.", "It was founded on October 1, 1885, by Alfred Horatio Belo as a satellite publication of the \"Galveston Daily News\", of Galveston, Texas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Loretta Lynch was a president of a commission charged with regulating what?", "answer": "regulates privately owned public utilities", "_id": "PAIRIDX:696", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e491_p3", "sents": ["\"They are the market maker with this pipeline,\" said Loretta Lynch, the president of the California Public Utilities Commission, which has struggle d to cope with skyrocketing power prices and supply shortages.", "El Paso \"sets the price in California,\" Ms. Lynch said, and what it did was intentional.", "\"It has affected the price,\" she said, \"for everything related to heat and electrical power prices in the state.\"", "California's complaint to the federal agency contends that El Paso Merchant \"has hoarded capacity and refused to attractively price unused capacity\" on the pipeline.", "The state also charges that El Paso Natural Gas, the pipeline 's owner, has had no incentive to spur competition, by offering discounts to other users, because the two companies are corporate siblings.", "The state sa id that El Paso had violated federal natural gas statutes that prohibit anticompetitive behavior.", "The sealed filings in the El Paso case indicated that the company expected to make money by widening the \"basis spread\" * the difference between what gas can be bought for in producing basins of Texas and New Mexico, at one end of the pipeline, and its price on delivery to Southern California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "California Public Utilities Commission", "sents": ["The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or PUC) is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies.", "In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing safety.", "The CPUC's headquarters are located in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and the agency has field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "A NERC forecast released at a news conference in May of 2001 predicted California, Texas, New York City, and a region comprised of how many states all faced potential summer power outages?", "answer": "six", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45456", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2750_p37", "sents": ["Consumer activists sporting white jumpsuits emblazoned with the word \"Ratebusters\" and other members of the public told the PUC to stop taking public comment if it didn't plan to listen and protect residents from rate hikes.", "\"I was raised to pay my bills and be responsible,\" said April Lankford of S an Francisco.", "\"But I have a right to my own health and safety.", "That's about ho t water.", "That's about turning on the heat when it gets cold.", "I am not going to not pay my health insurance just to afford electricity.\"", "California faces 260 hours of blackouts, says industry REUTERS May 15, 2001 WASHINGTON California will have an estimated 260 hours of rotating electricity blackouts this summer, more than the state or regional authorities have predicted, the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) said on Tuesday.", "Texas, New England, and New York City also face the threat of summer power outages, NERC officials said at a news conference to unveil their summer outlook."], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7]}, {"title": "New England", "sents": ["New England is a geographical region comprising six states of the northeastern United States: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.", "It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and south, and by the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north, respectively.", "The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and southeast, and Long Island Sound is to the south.", "Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is New England's largest city.", "The largest metropolitan area is Greater Boston, which also includes Worcester, Massachusetts (the second-largest city in New England), Manchester (the largest city in New Hampshire), and Providence (the capital and largest city of Rhode Island), with nearly a third of the entire region's population."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The city in which the offices of Jeremy Meier Blumenfeld & Cohen are located is projected to reach a population of 1 million by which year?", "answer": "2033", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17770", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5894_p1", "sents": ["The FCC has recently reopened the Advanced Services Report and Order per the DC Cir, has initiated a new proceeding at the FCC (Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No.", "98-147 and Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No.", "96-98).", "Comments at the FCC were filed last month and Reply Comments on these advanced services collo rules are due in November.", "We can send you a (lengthy) copy of the FCC Advanced Services remand Order on Reconsideration too if you want.", "Let me know if you have questions, Jeremy Meier Blumenfeld & Cohen 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1170 San Francisco, CA 94111 415 394-7500 jermeier@earthlink.net - advanced services case.doc'"], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Funding Metiom filed for Chapter 11 after investors backed out of which company founded by Bill Gross in 1996?", "answer": "Idealab", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45881", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2852_p2", "sents": ["more Intellamed Goes After First Venture Financing of $10 Million By Taran Provost Intellamed, a Bryan, Texas-based provider of online asset management solutions for the healthcare industry, is looking to raise a round of $10 million, president and CEO David Hickson told VentureWire.", "more new money KeepSmart Stays Ahead with $5.8 Million in First Round Broadband Developer VDSL Systems Raises $12.4 Million Round Creditek Receives $30M Investment from General Atlantic DVD Conversion Firm LifeClips Gets $12.2M Round Two Graphic Display Screen Firm Opsys Raises $11.2 Million Interregnum Invests in Two U.K. Software Companies Accounts Receivable Firm, Convergent Resources, Raises Round DigiPlex Raises $48 Million Equity, $35 Million Debt STSN Gets $66.5M of Series D Debt and Equity Tribune Media Services Takes Majority Stake in TVData Viator Closing $5M to $10M Series C Round in Next Two Weeks bad news WorkingWoman.com Lays Off 63%; Looking for Buyers, Funding Metiom Files for Chapter 11 after Investors Back Out Idealab!"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Idealab", "sents": ["Idealab was founded by Bill Gross (not the same Bill Gross of PIMCO) in March 1996.", "Prior to Idealab, he founded GNP Loudspeakers (now GNP Audio Video), an audio equipment manufacturer; GNP Development Inc., acquired by Lotus Software; and Knowledge Adventure, an educational software company, later acquired by Cendant.", "Gross graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and Idealab has historically hired many alumni; Gross now sits on the Institute's board of trustees."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Enron Azurix plans to rescind water sewage contracts from the capital city of which country?", "answer": "Argentina", "_id": "PAIRIDX:435", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20335_p0", "sents": ["'Enron's Azurix to rescind Buenos Aires province water sewage contract AFX News, 09 07 01 Prime minister says he expects quick resolution of dispute with Enron Associated Press Newswires, 09 07 01 EOTT to Convert Enron, Koch Shares Into Common Units (Update2) Bloomberg, 09 07 01 IDBI's Vohra on Buyers for Enron Indian Power Venture: Comment Bloomberg, 09 07 01 USA: Enron must give documents to Calif. lawmakers-judge.", "Reuters English News Service, 09 06 01 Enron Documents in California Electricity Probe Win Protection Bloomberg, 09 06 01 Enron's Azurix to rescind Buenos Aires province water sewage contract 09 07 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel News Ltd BUENOS AIRES (AFX) - Enron Corp water and sewage unit Azurix Buenos Aires SA said it will rescind its concession to provide Buenos Aires province with water and sewage services.", "Azurix Latin America chief executive officer John Garrison met with Buenos Aires province Governor Carlos Ruckauf and provincial Public Works Minister Julian Dominguez yesterday to lay out the company's withdrawal."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Buenos Aires", "sents": ["Buenos Aires ( or ; ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Argentina.", "The city is located on the western shore of the estuary of the R\u00edo de la Plata, on the South American continent's southeastern coast.", "\"Buenos aires\" can be translated as \"fair winds\" or \"good airs\", but the first one was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name \"Real de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora Santa Mar\u00eda del Buen Ayre\".", "The Greater Buenos Aires conurbation, which also includes several Buenos Aires Province districts, constitutes the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas, with a population of around 17 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The Los Angeles Mayor whom the Field Poll showed as being tied with Governor Davis in a trial heat when Davis was seeking re-election was born in what year?", "answer": "1930", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45824", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3384_p78", "sents": ["In recent weeks, Davis advisers have pooh-poohed reports of the governor's growing political weakness, noting that the Republicans had mustered no strong candidate to oppose him.", "But that may be changing: In a Thursday interview with the Mercury News, outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan said he would ``love to tackle'' the problems confronting the state, and promised a decision on his candidacy by the end of next month.", "The Field Poll showed Davis and Riordan running neck-and-neck in a trial heat.", "Poll director Mark DiCamillo said the most alarming news for Davis in the poll is that opposition to the governor is intense, while his support is on ly lukewarm.", "Just 14 percent of those polled said they were ``very inclined'' to re-elect him, while 32 percent said they were ``not at all inclined.''", "Bob Mulholland, political adviser to the California Democratic Party, shrugged off the survey, noting that Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 3, 4]}, {"title": "Richard Riordan", "sents": ["Richard Joseph \"Dick\" Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is an American investment banker, businessman, investor, and politician who served as the 39th Mayor of Los Angeles, California serving from 1993 to 2001.", "He is a member of the Republican Party.", "To date, Riordan remains the most recent Republican to serve as Mayor of Los Angeles."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Where's headquartered the nonprofit news agency that posted about possible rolling blackouts on December 13, 2000?", "answer": "New York City", "_id": "PAIRIDX:23160", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9114_p0", "sents": ["\"California warns of possibility of rolling blackouts STEVE LAWRENCE, Associated Press Writer Wednesday,?December 13, 2000 ,2000 Associated Press (12-13) 14:50 PST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- United States Energy Secretary Bill Richardson ordered Northwest generators to sell electricity to California utilities Wednesday after state regulators warned that low power supplies could force rolling blackouts.", "The warning came from the Independent System Operator, keeper of California's power grid.", "It said that electricity supplies were so perilously low that it might declare a Stage 3 power emergency for only the second time ever.", "At Stage 3, the grid can impose blackouts.", "Richardson said at a Washington, D.C., news conference he was using emergency powers to force wholesalers to sell power to California at a price he deemed fair.", "He said he would also request that two large Pacific Northwest power generating associations send more power to California.", "``Our objective is to keep the lights on in California through this emergency situation,'' he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Associated Press", "sents": ["The Associated Press (AP) is an American multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York City that operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association.", "The AP is owned by its contributing newspapers and radio and television stations in the United States, all of which contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When did the power minister who served alongside finance minister Yashwant Sinha join BJP?", "answer": "9 November 2014", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15641", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26636_p23", "sents": ["\"Our preferred approach approach continues to be to resolve this issue amic ably by selling our stake to Indian governmental and financial institutions ,\" Lay said.", "However, Lay tempered his conciliatory stand by adding, \"Without agreement on that, we have little choice but to follow the termination procedures joi ntly agreed under the power purchase agreement.\"", "Lay also sent copies of the letter to finance minister Yashwant Sinha and p ower minister Suresh Prabhu.", "PTI ADDS: The IDBI-led FIs' consortium may increase their exposure to enabl e the project to be completed and negotiate Daphol Power Company's equity at a 25 per cent discount to its face value.", "The FIs are exploring a possibility of taking out offshore equity by invest ment institutions and utilities after 12-18 months from Phase-II completion the report said.", "If this proposal was accepted by the joint committee of the FIs, then IDBI' s revised exposure would be at Rs 2,742 crore from existing Rs 2,121 crore, ICICI Rs 1,904 crore from Rs 1,473 crore, SBI Rs 2,261 crore from Rs 1,749 crore, IFCI Rs 587 crore from Rs 454 crore and Canara Bank Rs 526 crore fr om Rs 407 crore."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Suresh Prabhu", "sents": ["Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu (born 11 July 1953) is an Indian politician and the current Minister of Commerce & Industry of India, under the Narendra Modi government.", "He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.", "Since 1996, Prabhu has been a repeatedly elected Member of Parliament from Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra as a member of the Shiv Sena (SS) political party.", "He quit Shiv Sena and joined BJP on 9 November 2014.", "He currently represents Andhra Pradesh in Upper House of Indian Parliament."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Which city located near Egbin originated from a group of islands separated by creeks?", "answer": "Lagos", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15486", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6166_p24", "sents": ["\"Each year people invest in doing things in Nigeria, the risk factor goes down - it has a snowball effect and attracts more investors,\" he said.", "But just in case the political situation in Nigeria, which ended 15 years of military rule in 1999, does turn for the worse, Skipper said AES has taken out a $200 million political risk insurance policy from the U.S.-based Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).", "\"If somebody seizes power and seizes my (power-generating) barges, I can be paid,\" he said.", "But after overcoming six months of repeated delays, Skipper said early indications suggest the project will be a success and the company is has large expansion plans.", "READY TO SEND FIRST ELECTRIC BILL Last month the generating barges - positioned next to the country's biggest power plant at Egbin near Lagos - began injecting 60 MW into the national grid.", "Two additional barges are scheduled to be activated July 15, bringing the project up to 120 MW."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Lagos", "sents": ["Lagos initially emerged as a port city which originated on a collection of islands, which are contained in the present day Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, Amuwo-Odofin and Apapa; the islands are separated by creeks, fringing the southwest mouth of Lagos Lagoon, while protected from the Atlantic Ocean by barrier islands and long sand spits such as Bar Beach, which stretch up to 100 km east and west of the mouth.", "Due to rapid urbanization, the city expanded to the west of the lagoon to include areas in the present day Lagos Mainland, Ajeromi-Ifelodun and Surulere.", "This led to the classification of Lagos into two main areas - the Island, which was the initial city of Lagos, before it expanded into the area known as the Mainland.", "This city area was governed directly by the Federal Government through the \"Lagos City Council\", until the creation of Lagos State in 1967, which led to the splitting of Lagos city into the present day seven Local Government Areas (LGAs), and an addition of other towns (which now make up 13 LGAs) from the then Western Region, to form the state."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what country is the parent company of SDG&E located?", "answer": "America", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18056", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5533_p41", "sents": ["At stake: more than $300 million paid to SDG&E by its 1.2 million customers over recent months.", "Utility company executives claim the cash should go to shareholders, while local elected officials, consumer advocates and even state regulators say t he money belongs to customers.", "The disputed windfall accumulated over several months, as SDG&E used long-term contracts to buy power at one price then sell the electricity to consumers at a much higher rate.", "Customers were billed the larger of the two costs, a practice SDG&E parent Sempra Energy said was appropriate even though SDG&E has insisted for month s that under deregulation it merely distributes power.", "\"Shareholders deserve to make money on contracts that they took the risk for,\" said company spokesman Ed Van Herik, who was unable to specify how mu ch electricity is bought and sold under the agreements.", "SDG&E may still be benefiting from the long-term deals it reached with Louisville Gas and Electricand Pacificorp."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Sempra Energy", "sents": ["Sempra Energy is an American natural gas utilities holding company based in San Diego, California.", "It divides its interests into two broad categories: California utilities, including Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E); and businesses not subject to California utilities regulation, chiefly Sempra International and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the birthdate of the conductor of the SF symphony?", "answer": "December 21, 1944", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18270", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4252_p0", "sents": ["Michael Tilson Thomas, the world-famous conductor of SF Symphony, will be giving a talk on Monday, October 2 at 2pm in Hertz Hall on campus.", "You are cordially invited to attend and find out about the Symphony.", "We will have a student subscription information table that day in the Hertz Morrison breezeway, and a string quartet will perform there from approximately 11:45am to 1:45pm.", "MTT's talk begins at 2pm.", "A reminder that all student subscrptions fro the coming season are 50% off.", "Take the offer and enjoy!", "(To order your tickets or to receive a free brochure, call Symphony Ticket Services at (415) 864-6000, or visit us online at sfsymphony.org for information.)", "See you next week.", "Vince Wang"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Michael Tilson Thomas", "sents": ["Michael Tilson Thomas (born December 21, 1944) is an American conductor, pianist and composer.", "He is currently music director of the San Francisco Symphony, and artistic director of The New World Symphony which is an American orchestral academy based in Miami Beach, Florida."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The lead investor alongside Oak Hill Venture Partners, Megunticook Fund, Prime New Ventures, and Cedar Grove investments in a firm's $54 million in financing, raised for the purpose of fueling growth and developing new products, was what leveraged buyout-focused firm that is among the oldest private equity firms in the US?", "answer": "AEA Investors", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45203", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9986_p13", "sents": ["Investors in this round include AEA Investors, the lead investor, and existing investors Oak Hill Venture Partners, Megunticook Fund, Prime New Ventures, and Cedar Grove investments.", "The funds in the round will be used to fuel growth and new product development.", "The company has raised $54 million so far.", "http: www.telephia.com $7.5 Million More for drkoop.com, New Board Pending Approval AUSTIN, Texas -- Publicly traded drkoop.com said it expanded its latest round of financing from $20 million to $27.5 million.", "The round was led by ComVest Venture Partners, with Internet restructuring fund Eco Associates, Prime Ventures, NetStar Ventures, JF Shea Ventures, and RMC Capital contributing.", "Edwin M. Cooperman, former chairman of the Travelers Bank Group; Marshall S. Geller, former senior managing director for Bear Stearns; Scott J. Hyten, founder of Interfase Capital and CEO of Eco Associates; George A. Vandeman, former senior vice president of corporate development and general counsel of Amgen; and Joseph P. Wynne, chief financial officer of Commonwealth Associates and ComVest Capital Partners, are expected to join to the company's board of directors, pending approval."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "AEA Investors", "sents": ["AEA Investors is one of the oldest private equity firms in the United States.", "The firm focuses on leveraged buyout, growth capital and mezzanine capital investments in manufacturing, service, distribution, specialty chemicals, consumer product and business services companies in the middle market.", "The firm makes investments primarily in the US and Europe although AEA will periodically invest in Asia as well."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The NYMEX chairman who, weeks before his 47th birthday, was confident that the company's online venture, enymex, would become the premier online energy trading platform had a last name from what ethnic pedigree?", "answer": "Italian (Jewish) Kohenitic", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7307", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11038_p16", "sents": ["Approval required El Paso Energy to sell assets in offshore pipelines value d at $112 M. Both companies involved in the merger reported record year-end earnings.", "Only ExxonMobil, the pending Chevron-Texaco combination, and Houston-based Enron Corp are larger than the new El Paso Energy Corp. USA: INTERVIEW-NYMEX Head Says No Regrets Over Online Strategy.", "By Gelu Sulugiuc 02 15 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Departing New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) Chairman Daniel Rappaport is confident that enymex - NYMEX's online venture - will soon become the premier online energy trading platform, he said Thursd ay in an interview.", "While the new venture, now slated to launch in May, has suffered several delays, Rappaport says he has no regrets about rebuffing an approach last year from rival platformIntercontinentalExchange (ICE), which is now up and running.", "Rappaport, who will turn 47 in a few weeks, will have to watch from afar to see if his strategy succeeds."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4]}, {"title": "Rappaport", "sents": ["Rap(p)aport, Rap(p)oport or Rapa Porto (Hebrew: \u05e8\u05e4\u05e4\u05d5\u05e8\u05d8\u200e \u200e ) is a family name from an Italian (Jewish) Kohenitic pedigree.", "It takes its origins in the Rapa family of Porto located in Province of Mantua, Italy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the state where NRG Energy Inc. is based?", "answer": "Minnesota", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20723", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6236_p36", "sents": ["In Southern California, the fuel cost power generators $7 per million British thermal unit on the wholesale natural gas market mid-June, versus $10.50 per BTU from just a month prior.", "Lower gas prices added pressure to generators that supplied electricity to markets with cooler weather compared with last year.", "Sellers to Northeast markets suffered an average loss of $20 per megawatt in peak May and June hours this year due to the cooler weather.", "But of those power generators exposed to Northeast markets, only NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) was expected to show some weakness.", "The Minneapolis company already said it expects second-quarter earnings of 21 cents to 22 cents a share, below analysts' previous expectations of 31 cents.", "As one of the smaller generators, NRG had \"less opportunity to make it up elsewhere,\" said Gordon Howald, utility analyst at Credit Lyonnais Securities.", "Analysts now see NRG Energy posting 22 cents a share in the second quarter, according to a Thomson Financial First Call survey."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "Minneapolis", "sents": ["Minneapolis ( ) is the county seat of Hennepin County, and the larger of the Twin Cities, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.", "As of 2016, Minneapolis is the largest city in the state of Minnesota and 46th-largest in the United States, with an estimated population of 413,651.", "The Twin Cities metropolitan area is the third largest in the Midwest with about 3.5 million people.", "Minneapolis and Saint Paul anchor the second-largest economic center in the Midwest, after Chicago."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "When was the organization for which Dick Baldwin serves as executive officer formed?", "answer": "1968", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7416", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5533_p83", "sents": ["Moreover, in case the governor's strategy doesn't work, he has left op en the option of tapping the dirtiest power source available--legions of backu p diesel generators.", "Those 12,000 engines would provide a few hundred more megawatts, but at a terrible price for air quality, because they lack controls and can spew about 10 times more pollutants than the very dirty \"peakers\" that Davis exempted from emissions controls Monday.", "\"We're trying to make the best of a bad thing, but in the short term, we are getting rolled.", "Air quality is going to suffer more this year, and ther e will be some impacts,\" said Dick Baldwin, executive officer for the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District.", "Across most of Southern California, however, the energy crisis is not likely to lead to dirtier air this year, air quality officials say.", "The reason is that California's power plants, some of the cleanest in the nation, contribute just 5% of the smog-forming emissions during summer and half as much the rest of the year."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Ventura County Air Pollution Control District", "sents": ["The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD), formed in 1968, is the air pollution agency responsible mainly for regulating stationary sources of air pollution for Ventura County.", "The District was formed by the Board of Supervisors in response to the county's first air pollution study which identified Ventura County as having a severe air quality problem."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "An event featuring Carly Fiorina, the CEO Hewlett Packard, and John Chamber, the CEO of Cisco Systems, on April 11 at Zellebrecht Hall was recorded for a television program that aired between which years?", "answer": "2000 to 2006", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45377", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e514_p0", "sents": ["\"Tickets for Haas CEO Exchange with HP's Fiorina and Cisco's Chambers Available April 2 Tickets will be available April 2 to hear two of Silicon Valley's most high-powered CEOs: Hewlett Packard's Carly Fiorina and Cisco Systems' John Chambers speak at an event hosted by the Haas School on April 11 at Zellerbach Hall.", "The event will be taped for the PBS television series CEO Exchange.", "The show will be introduced by Dean Laura Tyson and moderated by CNN's Jeff Greenfield.", "Students will have a opportunity to ask the CEOs questions at the end of the program.", "A raffle and a reception will follow the taping of the show.", "The event is free and open to all Haas students.", "Tickets are required and will be available to Evening MBA students at the Evening MBA office during the week of April 2, 2000. Wednesday, April 11, seating begins at 5:30, doors close at 5:45 pm Place: Zellerbach Hall on the UC Berkeley campus AT Kearney, the exclusive sponsor of CEO Exchange, will raffle off two Pen Cam Trios by AIPTEK to the students at the end of the taping."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "CEO Exchange", "sents": ["CEO Exchange is a television program featuring conversations between the host and two CEO guests, often from related industries.", "It is hosted by Jeff Greenfield of CNN.", "The show was distributed by WTTW to public television stations.", "It aired from 2000 to 2006."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "The company at which Simon Ballard worked as a market strategist was bought by which company in 2008?", "answer": "JPMorgan Chase", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2300", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2708_p16", "sents": ["\"The European corporate bond market has powered ahead without covenants because investors are less sophisticated than in the U.S.,\" said Simon Ballard, market strategist at Bear Stearns in London.", "\"As they become more aware we will see increased demand for ratings protection and event risk language in deals.", "(BT's downgrade) will help drive the point the home that this stuff can work.\"", "Possible candidates include automakers, which after telecoms have sold the largest volume of new international bonds this year.", "Worries about the car industry's exposure to a United States slowdown has recently pushed up risk premiums on automakers' bonds, although their ratings are traditionally stable.", "Another may be the UK water sector, which has been in turmoil since the regulator imposed investment targets and price cuts two years ago.", "Wessex Water, which is owned by Azurix Corp a unit of United States energy giant Enron Corp sold a 100 million pound bond with downgrade protection in March, but another water company is rumoured to have dropped recent plans for a sterling bond because investors demanded downgrade protection."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Bear Stearns", "sents": ["The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. was a New York-based global investment bank, securities trading and brokerage firm that failed in 2008 as part of the global financial crisis and recession, and was subsequently sold to JPMorgan Chase.", "Its main business areas before its failure were capital markets, investment banking, wealth management and global clearing services, and it was heavily involved in the subprime mortgage crisis."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Where is the state Senate member who asked that I provide the alternate view to the Edison Brattle rant from?", "answer": "Green Cove Springs, Florida", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20765", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1681_p0", "sents": ["'Last week, I distributed a presentation that the Brattle Group gave before the California Inquisition (i.e., legislative gas oversight committee looking into the gas price spikes at the Cal border).", "The Brattle Group is a consulting firm that Edison has long used to beat up on SoCalGas (recall that Edison used to be a big gas customer when it owned power plants).", "Edison \"arranged\" for the Brattle Group to be the star witness at the Cal Leg gas hearing.", "Their job was to set up El Paso and Dynegy for the hit at hearings that took place the following day.", "Their message was simple (and simplistic): El Paso and Dynegy have market power.", "They have used the market power to drive up basis and thus the price of gas at the border (to \"obscene\" levels).", "That, in turn, has driven up electricity prices.", "Ken Lay is giving a gas talk tomorrow, and Rob Bradley asked that I provide the alternative view to the Edison Brattle rant, in the event that he gets any questions on the topic."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "Rob Bradley", "sents": ["Rob Bradley (born August 24, 1970 in Green Cove Springs, Florida) is a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 5th District in North Central Florida since 2016.", "He previously represented the 7th district from 2012 to 2016."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Adi Engineer is the managing director for a company based where?", "answer": "Mumbai, Maharashtra, India", "_id": "PAIRIDX:190", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20229_p12", "sents": ["\"It's definitely a big booster for sentiment as Enron's unit supplies to areas contiguous to Tata Power's,\" he said.", "\"But there are concerns about how its cash flows will be impacted.\"", "Shares in Tata Power were little changed at 97.50 rupees in afternoon trade while the Bombay benchmark index was up 0.7 percent.", "Tata Power managing director Adi Engineer told Reuters earlier this month that he had held preliminary talks with Enron to buy the American firm's stake in the $2.9 billion Dabhol unit.", "\"Everyone knows some solution has to be found for Dabhol we will go ahead with this only if it makes sense from the consumers' angle and the stakeholders' angle,\" he said.", "Dabhol was forced to shut its 740 MW plant on the west coast of India, after its sole customer, a state-owned loss-ridden Indian utility, stopped buying power.", "The utility, the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, earlier defaulted on payments."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Tata Power", "sents": ["The Tata Power Company Limited is an Indian electric utility company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and is part of the Tata Group.", "The core business of the company is to generate, transmit and distribute electricity.", "With an installed electricity generation capacity of 10,577MW, it is India's largest integrated power company.", "At the end of August 2013, its market capitalisation was $2.74 billion (INR 182\u00a0billion)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The bank on the creditors' committee for PG&E is headquartered in which city?", "answer": "Charlotte, North Carolina", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7577", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3705_p26", "sents": ["The creditors' committee includes financial heavyweights Bank of America an d Merrill Lynch, as well as power giants Enron Corp. and Dynegy Inc.", "The committee's actions set the tone for PG&E's dealings with its thousands of other creditors, who are owed more than $9 billion.", "Harvey Rosenfield, head of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, said that by accepting the bonus plan for PG&E's top brass, t he creditors' committee had signaled that it would agree to almost anything th at would help them recover outstanding costs.", "\"The creditors are in this to get reimbursed fully,\" he said.", "\"Their idea is to ultimately soak ratepayers for the entire cost of the bankruptcy.\"", "Marks said the creditors would seek nothing less than full payment of PG&E' s obligations.", "\"We're very firm on this,\" he said.", "Full payment will only come if the bankruptcy court sells off some of PG&E' s assets, such as the utility's power lines or dams, or if consumers end up paying surcharges on their monthly bills."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Bank of America", "sents": ["Bank of America Corporation (abbreviated as BofA) is a multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.", "It is ranked 2nd on the list of largest banks in the United States by assets.", "As of 2016, Bank of America was the 26th largest company in the United States by total revenue.", "In 2016, it was ranked #11 on the Forbes Magazine Global 2000 list of largest companies in the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Former President Ford upset many Democrats by pardoning a man who was the only U.S. president to do what?", "answer": "he resigned from", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45396", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3153_p190", "sents": ["Former President Ford is honored for granting a famous -- some would say infamous -- at pardon.", "That's next on INSIDE POLITICS.", "(COMMERCIAL BREAK) WOODRUFF: It is something that many Americans that lived through the Watergate era might never dream they would see.", "An award named for a Democratic icon presented to the man who angered many Democrats by pardoning Richard Nixon.", "CNN's Bruce Morton has an inside view of this twist on political history.", "(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) CAROLINE KENNEDY SCHLOSSBERG, JOHN KENNEDY'S DAUGHTER: He placed his love of country ahead of his own political future.", "We are honored to present you, President Ford, with the John F. Kennedy Profile In Courage Award for 2001. (APPLAUSE) BRUCE MORTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Gerald Ford, now 87, got the award because, as a new unelected president, he pardoned his predecessor, Richard Nixon, who had resigned in disgrace to avoid impeachment over the Watergate scandal."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Richard Nixon", "sents": ["Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913\u00a0\u2013 April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States from 1969 until 1974, when he resigned from office, the only U.S. president to do so.", "He had previously served as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961, and prior to that as a U.S. Representative and also Senator from California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The Democratic bill similar to the GOP plan labeled \"Plan R\" was sponsored by Assemblymen John Dutra, Joe Nation, and a person who ran for what number State Senate district in California in 2008 briefly before dropping out?", "answer": "7th", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45705", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3384_p3", "sents": ["Under the terms of that proposal, the state would still have to loan Edison money -- around $1 billion -- and would guarantee SoCal Edison's sale of a further $2 billion in bonds.", "The state would also receive a conservation easement on 21,000 acres of Sierra Nevada watershed land.", "As in the Davis bill, SoCal Edison would sell the state relatively low-cost electricity for 10 years from one of its power plants, and force parent company Edison International to repay $400 million in transfers.", "A Republican plan labeled \"Plan R\" now making its way through the halls of the legislature is similar to its Democratic sister, except it allows the state to take stock in all new plants SoCal Edison is forced to build.", "The Democratic bill's sponsors, Assemblymen John Dutra, D-Fremont; Joe Nation, D-San Rafael; and Joe Canciamilla, D-Pittsburg; believe they can persuade Edison's board of directors to approve their deal, even though it is not as attractive as the governor's offer."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "Joe Canciamilla", "sents": ["Joseph Canciamilla is a Democratic politician who represented California's 11th State Assembly district from 2000 until 2006.", "Upon being term limited in 2006, Canciamilla briefly ran for California's 7th State Senate district in 2008 but eventually droppoed out in favor of the eventual winner, Mark DeSaulnier."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The paper that ran a 5/22/01 story about Enron considering commodity trading is the third-largest newspaper in the United States by what circulation?", "answer": "Sunday", "_id": "PAIRIDX:27169", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3126_p0", "sents": ["'California Blame Game Yields No Score Probes Reveal Little Evidence Suppliers Acted Illegally The Wall Street Journal, 05 22 01 Enron Unit Moves to End India Contract For Power The New York Times, 05 22 01 The State GOP Criticizes Davis' Choice of PR Aides Capitol: Legislative leaders call the pair political operatives who are too partisan to represent the state during energy crisis.", "Los Angeles Times, 05 22 01 BUSINESS DIGEST The New York Times, 05 22 01 World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 05 22 01 IN BRIEF ENERGY Enron Withdraws from Qatar Project Los Angeles Times, 05 22 01 INDIA: UPDATE 1-Indian state spurred by Enron reopens power deals.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 22 01 INDIA: India utility may slap 4bln rupee fine on Enron unit.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 22 01 IXEurope creates a Storm in colocation M2 Presswire, 05 22 01 Power corrupts The Economic Times, 05 22 01 The Godbole findings Business Standard, 05 22 01 SMARTMONEY.COM: Power Grab Dow Jones News Service, 05 22 01 Malaysian LNG Sales to India Threatened by Enron Power Dispute Bloomberg, 05 22 01 LEADER: India unplugged Financial Times; May 22, 2001 Enron pulls out of venture drilling in Qatar's waters Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Enron exploring commodity trading Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Plains Resources Gets New Officers Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Economy California Blame Game Yields No Score Probes Reveal Little Evidence Suppliers Acted Illegally By John R. Emshwiller Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 05 22 2001 The Wall Street Journal A2 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) LOS ANGELES -- California may be struggling to keep its lights on, but one thing there is no shortage of is accusations over who is to blame for an electricity crisis that has sent power prices skyrocketing."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Houston Chronicle", "sents": ["The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States.", "s of 2016 , it is the third-largest newspaper by Sunday circulation in the United States.", "With its 1995 buy-out of long-time rival the \"Houston Post\", the \"Chronicle\" became Houston's primary newspaper."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Wayne Snodgrass is a professor at a medical school that has how many employees?", "answer": "11,000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45795", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10584_p17", "sents": ["A DPS crime van has processed items in Pierce's house in Nacogdoches as potential evidence but Davis declined to give any details on the case.", "Pierce was treated for the poisoning earlier this month at a hospital in Dallas, and his family expects a full recovery.", "His daughter, Mary Elizabeth Pierce, said Pierce is feeling better, and his spirits are high.", "\"He's working on getting his strength back,\" she told the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel.", "\"We're expecting a full recovery, because he's Jack Pierce.\"", "She declined to comment on the poisoning, or how it was treated.", "Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that can be found in tobacco and treated wood.", "But a toxicologist with a state Poison Control Center said most arsenic poisonings do not occur from exposure to the element in the environment.", "Wayne Snodgrass, a toxicologist, physician and professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, said if a person is normally healthy, suddenly becomes ill and receives an accurate diagnosis of arsenic poisoning, arsenic could have been added to something they ate or drank."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "University of Texas Medical Branch", "sents": ["The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas, United States, about 50 mi southeast of Downtown Houston.", "It is an academic health center with 11,000 employees and a medical school that is the oldest in Texas.", "In February 2015 it had an endowment of $513 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "While Philip M. Schilero was the Democratic staff director of the Government Reform Committee, Waxman sought a committee hearing from the chairman of the committee regarding potential conflicts of interest around a merger in the semiconductor industry; on what day was this chairman of the Government Reform Committee born?", "answer": "June 21, 1938", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17634", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5974_p82", "sents": ["Philip M. Schilero, Democratic staff director of the Government Reform Committee, of which Waxman is the ranking Democrat, said Waxman is \"definitely going to pursue\" the matter.", "Waxman has sought a committee hearing from the chairman, Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.).", "\"This letter appears to argue that there are no situations that would present a conflict of interest, and that's troubling,\" Schilero said.", "\"If this were a low-level employee of any federal agency, significant questions would be raised.\"", "On another matter that had been questioned by Waxman in a June 15 letter to Rove, Gonzales said Rove did not violate ethics rules by meeting with Intel Corp. executives on March 12 when he held stock in the company.", "The executives raised the matter of a merger in the semiconductor industry that later received federal approval.", "\"When Intel executives raised the subject with Mr. Rove during their meeting, Mr. Rove was noncommittal and offered no substantive response,\" the letter said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 5]}, {"title": "Dan Burton", "sents": ["Danny Lee Burton (born June 21, 1938) is an American politician.", "Burton is the former U.S. Representative for Indiana 's 5 congressional district , and previously the  , serving from 1983 until 2013.", "He is a member of the Republican Party and the Tea Party Caucus."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the urban area of the city where E.ON shares just jumped 5.2%?", "answer": "2.3", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3367", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e961_p4", "sents": ["In addition, E.ON would take on roughly 7.1 billion euros in debt from Powergen's acquisition of Kentucky-based LG&E Energy Corp.", "The deal is the latest in a recent string of mergers and acquisitions to roil Europe's energy sector; E.ON itself was formed in late 1999 from the merger of German utility giants Veba AG and Viag AG.", "But the acquisition of Powergen would go further, creating the world's second-largest utility, after state-owned Electricite de France, in terms of electricity sales volume.", "It also marks the first big leap by a continental European utility into the U.S., the world's biggest power market, via LG&E.", "Monday, Powergen shares rose 1.9% in London to 719.5 pence, while E.ON shares jumped 5.2% to 54.45 euros in Frankfurt.", "Analysts cautioned that while the deal looks good on paper, carrying it out could prove difficult.", "E.ON still has to find buyers and reasonable prices for businesses with a total market value of more than 15 billion euros."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Frankfurt", "sents": ["Frankfurt, officially Frankfurt am Main (Literally \"Frankfurt on the Main\", ] ), is a metropolis and the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2015 population of 732,688 within its administrative boundaries, and 2.3\u00a0million in its urban area.", "The city is at the centre of the larger Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region, which has a population of 5.5\u00a0million and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after Rhine-Ruhr.", "Since the enlargement of the European Union in 2013, the geographic centre of the EU is about 40 km to the east of Frankfurt's CBD, the Bankenviertel.", "Frankfurt is culturally and ethnically diverse, with around half of the population, and a majority of young people, having a migration background.", "A quarter of the population are foreign nationals, including many expatriates."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what city is the headquarters of the company where the new Vice President of Chemistry at ActivX Biosciences previously served as Director of Discovery Chemistry?", "answer": "Leverkusen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2249", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3385_p13", "sents": ["Mr. Fall on formerly served as vice president of manufacturing at Transkaryotic Therapies.", "Also added was Michael Titus as senior director of regulatory affairs.", "Mr. Titus most recently served as vice president of operations at Cytogen.", "Michael Mielnicki was named director of manufacturing.", "Mr. Mielnic ki was previously director of manufacturing at CoPharma.", "Novazyme is funded by Catalyst Health and Technology Partners, HealthCare Ventures, Morgan Stanle y Dean Witter Private Equity, and Perseus-Soros BioPharmaceutical Fund.", "http: www.novazyme.com ActivX Names Bayer Director David Campbell VP of Chemistry mail?", "top LA JOLLA, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- ActivX Biosciences, a biotechnology company focused on activity-based proteomics, said it appointed David Campbell as vice president of chemistry, responsible for the direction and management of the company's chemistry programs.", "Mr. Campbell formerly serve d as director of discovery chemistry at Bayer.", "ActivX is funded by Frazier and Proquest Investments.", "http: www.activx.com Ricerca Appoints Oread Dir."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}, {"title": "Bayer", "sents": ["Bayer AG ( or ); ] ) is a German multinational chemical, pharmaceutical and life sciences company.", "It is headquartered in Leverkusen, where its illuminated sign is a landmark.", "Bayer's primary areas of business include human and veterinary pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products; agricultural chemicals and biotechnology products; and high value polymers.", "The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index.", "The company's motto is \"science for a better life.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Who was the founder of the company for which Steve Rock is SVP of healthcare operations?", "answer": "Tom Gores", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7232", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3787_p34", "sents": ["ClosingGuard is profitable, with revenues this year expected to reach $12 million, Mr. Jacobson said.", "He added that he anticipates more growth through the acquisition of more settlement agencies.", "The company is currently open to seeking further venture capital and has already received funding from Prospect Street.", "MBH was backed by individuals.", "http: www.closingguard.com http: www.mbh.com Platinum Equity to Buy McKessonHBOC Product Groups LOS ANGELES (VENTUREWIRE) -- Platinum Equity, which specializes in t he acquisition and operation of global technology companies, said it has agree d to acquire the Amisys 3000 and Pathways Managed Care product groups from th e information technology business of McKesson HBOC, a publicly traded company that provides supply-management and healthcare-information technology, for an undisclosed amount.", "Amisys 3000 and Pathways Managed Care, which provide third-party administration for the managed care market, will become a new subsidiary of Platinum Equity under the name Amisys.", "The company will have more than 200 employees, and Steve Rock, CEO of Synertech Health System Solutions and SVP of healthcare operations at Platinum Equity, will serve as CEO."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Platinum Equity", "sents": ["Platinum Equity, LLC is an American private equity investment firm founded by Tom Gores in 1995.", "The firm focuses on leveraged buyout investments of established companies in the U.S. and Europe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Transactions orchestrated by a man born when lead to a 1.2 billion dollar erosion of investor equity at Enron?", "answer": "December 22, 1961", "_id": "PAIRIDX:136", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20492_p9", "sents": ["And, it's currently negotiating with its bank group for an additiona l $1 billion to $2 billion in new credit, according to a report in Monday's Wall Street Journal.", "Enron's troubles began earlier this month with the announcement of a $618 m illion third-quarter loss and the disclosure of a $1.2 billion erosion of i nvestor equity related to transactions conducted with its former chief fina ncial officer, Andrew Fastow.", "\"The company did not learn from the mistakes of others by not being ahead of the game on disclosure,\" said Mitch Stapley, portfolio manager and chief fixed income officer, Fifth Third Investment Advisors, Grand Rapids, Mich.", "It becomes harder to regain investors' trust, he said.", "Moody's Investors Service lowered the company's senior unsecured long-term debt rating Monday to Baa2 from Baa1. The debt is rated triple-B-plus by St andard & Poor's Corp., with a negative outlook.", "Fitch also maintains a trip le-B-plus rating and it placed the debt on Rating Watch Negative late last week."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Andrew Fastow", "sents": ["Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.", "Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets.", "By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars.", "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001.", "Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts.", "His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which Stanford University graduate holds the authority to fast-track the production of a new power plant in Chula Vista?", "answer": "\"Gray\" Davis", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7060", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5533_p101", "sents": ["CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) -- The state's Energy Commission has paved the way for a new power plant to be built in Chula Vista despite city opposition.", "The commission Wednesday approved plans submitted by Ramco Inc. for a natur al gas-fired generator that can produce up to 62 megawatts during peak usage.", "The company will begin construction June 25 and the plant must be operation al by Sept. 30. The site already is home to a 44-megawatt plant.", "The commission has approved 10 licenses for new energy sources after Gov.", "Gray Davis gave it the authority to fast-track plant production.", "City officials opposed Ramco's additional plant because they fear it would contribute to air pollution and noise.", "The commission said Ramco must exten da sound wall on the 3-acre site to curb noise.", ",2001 Associated Press Refineries may keep chugging in outages PUC looks to grant blackout exemption Kelly St. John, Chronicle Staff Writer Thursday, June 14, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file=3D chronicle archive 2001 06 14 M N58088.DTL&type=3Dnews Demands by the state's oil refineries for protection from rolling blackouts should be met, a member of the state Public Utilities Commission said yesterday in releasing a draft decision to grant the exemption."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 4]}]}
{"question": "FPL Group Inc. had a failed $5.5 billion offer for a company that is engaged primarily in the production of what?", "answer": "engaged primarily in electric power production", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2222", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2250_p34", "sents": ["The high dollar value of deals undone in April came from four big transactions: Ariba Inc.'s $2.5 billion bid for Agile Software Corporation; FPL Group Inc.'s $5.5 billion offer for Entergy Corp.; Sierra Pacific Resources' failed $2.1 billion move for Enron Corp.'s Portland General Electric division and financier Carl Icahn's doomed $650 million grab at Trans World Airlines On the advisory side, the biggest investment banking firms took the biggest hits.", "In April, it was Morgan Stanley's turn.", "The investment bank led with only two deals canceled, but worth $8 billion; the Agile deal and Entergy's $6.4 billion transaction, the full value of which was $12.4 billion, including assumed debt.", "J.P. Morgan came in second with two canceled deals worth $5.5 billion, with nearly all of that value coming from the FPL Entergy deal as well.", "Hall said most of the failed April deals were simply too much of a stretch in a falling market."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Entergy", "sents": ["Entergy Corp. is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations in the Deep South of the United States.", "It is headquartered in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the official name of the university that employs economist Frank Wolak?", "answer": "Leland Stanford Junior University,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7563", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6960_p24", "sents": ["Five companies were identified by code in the report and sources familiar with the study named the wholesalers for the Times.", "They include Duke Energy, Dynegy Corp., Mirant Corp., Reliant, and Williams Cos.", "The average price charged by the five power companies was $105 per megawatt-hour, which closely matches the federal price limit in California set at $101 per megawatt-hour.", "Four of the five companies submitted bids either just below or just above their cost of production.", "Houston-based Reliant, however, asked as much as $540 per megawatt-hour in some cases.", "Overall, the company's average bid was close to costs, the report said.", "The state wasn't required to purchase power at the rates set by wholesalers but the bids reflect a potential repeat of charging exorbitant electricity prices if temperatures soar and conservation dwindles, said Frank Wolak, a Stanford University economist who studies the California electricity market.", "\"The bottom line is that the generators are putting out these bids in expectation of high demand,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Stanford University", "sents": ["Stanford University (Stanford; officially Leland Stanford Junior University, colloquially the Farm) is a private research university in Stanford, California, adjacent to Palo Alto and between San Jose and San Francisco.", "Stanford's undergraduate program is the most selective in America.", "Due to its academic strength, wealth, and proximity to Silicon Valley it is often cited as one of the world's most prestigious universities."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How many counties are composed of the region that uses the Topock connection as a key pipeline for access?", "answer": "10", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3163", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6463_p17", "sents": ["Instead, the federal agency allowed other shippers to make most of the remaining deliveries at the Topock connection, a key pipeline for access into Southern California.", "The decision forced SoCal Gas to tap into more expensive natural gas basins in the Southwest, and tak e other more costly and indirect pipeline routes into San Diego.", "FERC \"has severely limited the ability of SoCal Gas to use its reserved pipeline capacity to access cheaper gas,\" said Marcel Hawiger of The Utility Reform Network, the consumer watchdog group based in San Francisco.", "SoCal Gas serves 18 million households and small businesses in more than 23,000 squar e miles of southern and central California.", "But two-thirds of its service are a include 1,500 large industrial and electrical generators, such as San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Natural gas powers most of the electrical generators in California.", "SoCal Gas estimated a $50 million to $100 million price tag at minimum to comply with the regulators' decision."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Southern California", "sents": ["Southern California (colloquially known as SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises California's 10 southernmost counties.", "The region is traditionally described as eight counties, based on demographics and economic ties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.", "The more extensive 10-county definition, which includes Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, is also used and is based on historical political divisions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the core business of the Indian company Enron is competing with in taking on the Dabhol plant?", "answer": "to generate, transmit and distribute electricity", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1323", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20229_p3", "sents": ["Tata Power, part of the Bombay-based industrial group, has written to the Indian government expressing interest in the plant, which is India's biggest foreign investment.", "However, it said any deal would have to address the high tariff structure and interest rate burden on the project.", "Kenneth Lay, Enron's chief executive and chairman, told the Financial Times in August that Enron and its partners wanted to retrieve the Dollars 1bn incurred building the now-defunct Dabhol plant.", "It is understood that Enron is considering an offer price of about 80 cents to the dollar.", "Enron declined on Friday to confirm it was in talks with Tata, but said the best solution would be for the Indian government, or one of its Indian financial backers, to take on Dabhol.", "Tata Power recently held talks with Indian financial institutions involved with the project.", "Officials from Dabhol Power Company, Enron's Indian arm, also attended.", "About 70 per cent of the Dabhol plant was funded by debt, with Indian financial institutions providing Dollars 1.4bn and foreign lenders the balance."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 4, 5]}, {"title": "Tata Power", "sents": ["The Tata Power Company Limited is an Indian electric utility company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and is part of the Tata Group.", "The core business of the company is to generate, transmit and distribute electricity.", "With an installed electricity generation capacity of 10,577MW, it is India's largest integrated power company.", "At the end of August 2013, its market capitalisation was $2.74 billion (INR 182\u00a0billion)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Senator sponsoring price-cap legislation alongside Gordon Smith was born when? ", "answer": "June 22, 1933", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4091", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5533_p66", "sents": ["Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho) predicted Democrats will have a difficul t time attacking Republicans on energy.", "\"They're going to try to make politic s out of a crisis,\" he said.", "But \"for eight years [under Clinton], there has been this silent echo of nothing in the area of production.", "Under the ir watch, little to nothing has been done, and many forms of energy have been discouraged.\"", "Even inside Democratic ranks, opinion varies on what the hearings migh t accomplish.", "Davis aides believe the forums could create momentum for price-cap legislation sponsored by Sens.", "Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.).", "But that bill faces difficult odds in the Senate; the more practical benefit of the hearings, one source close to Lieberman said, may be to increase pressure on FERC to act.", "That may already be happening: Senior FERC officials told The Times on Tuesday that in response to the growing political heat, the agency is considering a significant expansion of the price limits it has already ordered."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "Dianne Feinstein", "sents": ["Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein ( ; born Dianne Emiel Goldman; June 22, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from California.", "A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992.", "She also served as the 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. was spun off from a company that is located where?", "answer": "Detroit, Michigan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7003", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e617_p28", "sents": ["5 position while Citigroup Inc., the largest United States financial services company, rose from seventh place to No.", "6. The highest ranked new company on the list is No.", "57 Delphi Automotive Systems Corp., which was spun off by General Motors in May, 1999. Top 10 The Fortune 500 ranking of the largest United States companies compiled by Fortune magazine on the basis of 2000 revenue.", "Each entry includes rank, name of company, headquarters, last year's rank and 2000 revenue in billions of United States dollars.", "1. Exxon Mobil, Irving, Tex., 3, $210.392 2. Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark., 2, $193.295 3. General Motors, Detroit, 1, $184.632 4. Ford Motor, Dearborn, Mich., 4, $180.632 5. General Electric, Fairfield, Conn., 5, $129.853 6. Citigroup, New York, 7, $111.826 7. Enron, Houston, 18, $100.789 8. International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., 6, $88.896 9. AT&amp;T, New York, 8, $65.981 10. Verizon Communications, New York, 33, $64.707 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "General Motors", "sents": ["General Motors Company, commonly known as GM, is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services.", "With global headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, United States, GM manufactures cars and trucks in 35 countries.", "In 2008, 8.35 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under various brands.", "GM reached the milestone of selling 10 million vehicles in 2016.", "Current auto brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, and Wuling.", "Former GM automotive brands include McLaughlin, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saab, Saturn, as well as Vauxhall, and Opel, which were bought by Groupe PSA in 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Joe Garofoli is a writer for a newspaper that primarily serves what area for California?", "answer": "Bay Area", "_id": "PAIRIDX:649", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6692_p53", "sents": ["May 2001 Approve 33% Disapprove 56% Don't know 11% July 2001 Approve 28% Disapprove 63% Don't know 9% The survey of 2,007 California residents was conducted July 1-10. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.", "Source: Public Policy Institute of California Chronicle Graphic ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle chronicle info copyright Page A - 1 PG&E rebates snub longtime watt watchers WHO WINS?", "Reward is easier for those unaccustomed to power scrimping Joe Garofoli, Chronicle Staff Writer <mailto:jgarofoli@sfchronicle.com Thursday, July 19, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle chronicle info copyright URL: <http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?f=3D ca 2001 07 19 MN144662.DTL If you've spent months squinting through dimly lit nights and still didn't get a 20 percent rebate on your most recent utility bill, you're going to hate hearing about Anne Crawford.", "Conserving enough electricity to get a refund from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was \"too easy\" for the resident of San Francisco's Noe Valley."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "San Francisco Chronicle", "sents": ["The San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California.", "It was founded in 1865 as \"The Daily Dramatic Chronicle\" by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young.", "The paper is currently owned by the Hearst Corporation, which bought it from the de Young family in 2000.", "It is the only major daily paper covering the city and county of San Francisco."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Stewart Gray was a European analyst with a firm that was acquired by whom in 2015?", "answer": "Verisk Analytics", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45523", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e617_p29", "sents": ["UK: ANALYSIS-Rain in Spain averts California-style crisis.", "By Dominique Magada 04 02 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - Spain is alone in Europe with the ingredients for a California-style power crisis, but recent heavy rains gushing through hydroelectric plants have made that risk more remote.", "\"If there is one candidate in Europe, it is Spain, but it would take a few years before a major crisis could happen,\" said Stewart Gray, European analyst with consultants Wood Mackenzie in Edinburgh.", "Like California, Spain has high demand growth, a lack of investment in new power stations and emerging environmental constraints.", "However, the country still benefits from a small capacity margin, which can just about cover the growing demand.", "\"If it had not rained, we'd be facing a different situation,\" said Mariano Cabellos, deputy director of Spanish Electricity Industry Association, UNESA.", "Between 15 and 25 percent of Spain's electricity comes from hydroelectric plants."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Wood Mackenzie", "sents": ["Wood Mackenzie is a global energy, chemicals, renewables, metals and mining research and consultancy group with an international reputation for supplying comprehensive data, written analysis and consultancy advice.", "In 2015, the company was acquired by Verisk Analytics, an American data analytics and risk assessment firm, in a deal valued at $2.8 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What was the full name of the PUC Commissioner who took away that blanket exemption?", "answer": "Edwin Carlyle \"Carl\" Wood", "_id": "PAIRIDX:340", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2386_p159", "sents": ["``We took away that blanket exemption,'' said PUC Commissioner Carl Wood, w ho noted that now only ``essential-use customers'' like fire stations are exem pt from blackouts.", "Instead, the carmaker now falls under the PUC's OBMC, or Optional Binding Mandatory Curtailment program, which will require it to curtail power usage when rolling blackouts are under way near the plant's Interstate 880 location.", "To cut its power usage by up to 15 percent, Jault said, the plant will shut down some equipment that is not essential to production and switch to on-si te power generators.", "The plant will be told by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. when blackouts are likely, which will trigger the power cutbacks.", "The Toyota-General Motors joint venture began an energy conservation progra m last year that included installing more efficient motors in some equipment, reducing lighting where it was safe to do so and turning off ventilation in storage areas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Carl Wood", "sents": ["Edwin Carlyle \"Carl\" Wood, AC, CBE, FRCS, FRANZCOG (28 May 192923 September 2011) was a prominent Australian gynaecologist, best known for his pioneering work developing and commercialising the technique of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).", "He gained considerable international and national attention for his wide-ranging contributions in the field of women's health over a period of almost 50 years, although not all of it was positive given the controversial nature of many of his endeavours."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company is currently in a dispute with Enron and also operates in India?", "answer": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12427", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6026_p65", "sents": ["Enron Dispute If the government's economic program fails to gather speed, the country may slip to its pre-1990s growth rate of 3.5 percent a year from an average of more than 7 percent in the 1990s, Mukherji said.", "The dispute between the Maharashtra State Electricity Board and Enron Corp., the country's biggest foreign investor, which built a $3 billion power plant, is a ``long-term disaster'' and a ``bad, loud and clear signal to potential foreign investors,'' Mukherji said.", "The state electricity board has refused to pay 3 billion rupees for power supplied by Enron's local unit, Dhabol Power Co. India hasn't delivered on guarantees to pay for the power.", "The dispute is widely seen as a litmus test for foreign investment in India.", "``The Indian private sector is used to bad politics and failed economic policies, such as energy reforms, but the foreign private sector is not,'' Mukherji said.", "--Gautam Chakravorthy in the Mumbai newsroom (91-22) 233-9027 or at chakravorthy@bloomberg.net, with reporting by Anindya Mukherjee in New Delhi clw pv Story illustration: Click {CSDR <GO } for a detailed listing of sovereign debt ratings."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "the location of which the caller recommended as a place to get Italian restaurant is a neighborhood in which area of new York city?", "answer": "borough of Manhattan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7604", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7034_p0", "sents": ["\"Hi again.", "Good to talk with you on the phone today - it's been awhile and I'm glad you're taking the opportunity to ESCAPE THE EVIL EMPIRE for a few days.", "Here's a rundown of the restaurants again: Nobu - Asian Union Street Cafe - American Ruby Foo - Asian Asia de Cuba - Asian Cuban Del Frisco's - Steak Provence - French Romantic Periyali - Greek If you want Italian, there are supposed to be some good places on the Upper East Side but I haven't tried any yet.", "Mercer Kitchen - SoHo La Grange - Great place for a Saturday Brunch in SoHo Village Area Cafe Lalo - Desert Place (Good Cheesecake - it's where Tom Hanks went to check out Meg in You've Got Mail) As for business, I am attaching the messaging points put forth by the Independent Power Producers of New York and the two-page summary of the focus group research we did back in April."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "Upper East Side", "sents": ["The Upper East Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, between Central Park/Fifth Avenue, 59th Street, the East River, and 96th Street.", "The area incorporates several smaller neighborhoods, including Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, and Yorkville.", "Once known as the Silk Stocking District, it is now one of the most affluent neighborhoods in New York City."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Mirant Corp. is headquartered in which US state?", "answer": "Georgia", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22813", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5812_p80", "sents": ["``Every time these politicians start spouting off to improve their own political careers, they don't realize the damage they're doing,'' said Gary Ackerman of the Western Power Trading Forum.", "Just this month, Mirant Corp. of Atlanta received state permission to build a 530 megawatt plant in Contra Costa County -- enough to supply power to abou t 400,000 homes -- and it has applied to build a similarly-sized generator in San Francisco.", "But its spokesman Chuck Griffin said both projects are on hold, until Mirant feels more comfortable about the state's political and economic climate.", "``We have to be able to determine that it's going to be a viable investment,'' he said.", "Even if all 42 plants are built, many of the companies proposing them were skittish about promising cheaper prices.", "They said it depends on such thing s as the future cost of natural gas, which many of their plants use for fuel."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Atlanta", "sents": ["Atlanta is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia, with an estimated 2016 population of 472,522.", "Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5,710,795 people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.", "Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County, and a small portion of the city extends eastward into DeKalb County."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the main stage of the theatre where Paul Tetreault was managing director?", "answer": "The \"Hubbard\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26079", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5974_p37", "sents": ["Several Houston Ballet Orchestra instruments were lost, as well as \"pointe\" shoes, handmade ballet boots and makeup.", "As a result of inquiries, the company has established the Houston Ballet Water Damage Relief Fund.", "Information is available at www.houston ballet.org.", "Likewise, the Alley Theatre has posted information for those wishing to make donations on its Web site at www.alleytheatre.org.", "Unsolicited offers of service and contributions have been flowing in despite the Alley's low-key approach to recovery.", "\"We don't want to actively solicit for flood relief because we have already been working on plans for changes in our theaters and renovations in our theaters.", "We want to try to find the silver lining in this disaster and continue moving forward on the plans that we already have in place,\" said Paul Tetreault, Alley managing director.", "The Alley's scene shop and Arena Theater were totaled by waters that entered through the downtown tunnel system."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 6]}, {"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]}]}
{"question": "Which child of a Holocaust survivor is part of a committee searching for a new dean of the Haas Business School?", "answer": "Barry Julian Eichengreen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4185", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20326_p0", "sents": ["October 11, 2001 FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND STAFF Haas School of Business Dean Tyson has indicated her intention to step down as Dean of the School at the end of June 2002. A committee has been formed to search and make recommendations for a new dean of the School.", "The members of the committee are: Assistant Dean Barbara Horst Broque, Haas School of Business Professor Barry Eichengreen, Economics Mr. Hans Grande, Graduate Student, Haas School of Business Mr. Robert D. Haas, Chairman of the Board, Levi Strauss & CO.", "Professor Herma Hill Kay, Boalt School of Law Professor David J. Vogel, Haas School of Business Professor James A. Wilcox, Haas School of Business Professor Janet L. Yellen, Haas School of Business Professor Mark Lemley, Boalt Hall School of Law, will serve as Chair of the Committee.", "The committee will consult with the School community both for suggestions and views on candidates.", "Your participation and cooperation in the search process will be appreciated."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Barry Eichengreen", "sents": ["Barry Julian Eichengreen (born 1952) is an American economist who holds the title of George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has taught since 1987.", "Eichengreen's mother is Lucille Eichengreen, a Holocaust survivor and author."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In which city is the headquarters of the company for which analysts said the Oregon rate decision is positive?", "answer": "Glasgow", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2736", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20622_p60", "sents": ["Although the tariff increase was only 60% of the $103 million the company was seeking, Mr. Nish said the company was encouraged by the regulator's agreement to allow PacifiCorp to defer compliance with the new Oregon baseline power cost in tariffs until May 2002. The agreement also allows PacifiCorp to propose a permanent power-cost recovery mechanism, he added.", "The company is expecting a decision from Utah regulators on a separate $100 million tariff-increase request in the next couple of days.", "The Oregon rate decision is a positive one for Scottish Power, analysts said, but several said it will be overshadowed by the $300 million charge which is far higher than the $190 million in excess costs some were expecting this year.", "\"The most important thing, is that the time at which they said they will get acceptable rates of interest from this business [PacifiCorp] hasn't changed,\" said Gareth Lewis-Davies, utilities analyst at Lehman Brothers in London."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Scottish Power", "sents": ["ScottishPower Ltd. is a vertically integrated energy company with its headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland.", "It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but, in 2006, it became a subsidiary of the Spanish utility Iberdrola."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The committee that approved SB 98 to close a cell tower zoning loop hole shares the fourth and fifth words of its name with a soul album released in what year?", "answer": "1970", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7086", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10202_p7", "sents": ["(Cause nos.", "RM 200000015 and RM 200000014) STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT UTAH Committee OKs bill closing cell tower zoning loop hole The Senate Energy, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Committee has approved SB 98 to close a loophole regarding the placement of an unmanned telecom, microwave, fiber optic, or electrical facility.", "If citizens choose to place such a facility on their property, the property wouldn't be considered a subdivision under the state's zoning laws, the bill's sponsor, Sen. Ron Allen (D., District 13), explained to TR.", "The legislative staff further explained that people sometimes try to subdivide their property to receive a tax break.", "She added that closing this loophole probably wouldn't act as a deterrent for anyone looking to place a cell tower on their property because of the large sums of money most landowners receive from companies for renting out their land.", "The staff also said the bill would help keep the matter out of the courts."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Natural Resources", "sents": ["Natural Resources is a soul album released by Motown girl group Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in 1970 on the Gordy (Motown) label.", "The album is significant for the Vietnam War ballad \"I Should Be Proud\" and the slow jam, \"Love Guess Who\".", "The album marked a return from lead singer Martha Reeves, recovering from a time in a mental institution after an addiction to painkillers nearly wrecked her (though it still took her until 1977 to beat her addiction).", "This was the next-to-last album for the Vandellas, whose success had peaked in the mid-1960s."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What city is the headquarters for the company accused of discrepancies by another company whose shareholders were to own 57% of a merger billed as a \"merger of equals\"?", "answer": "New Orleans", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20356", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e646_p13", "sents": ["The collapse, which marked the latest in a string of utility mergers to run into trouble, came just about two weeks after the companies warned of looming problems with the transaction.", "The two companies announced the deal's termination in a joint statement, and then swiftly traded barbs about the reasons for the breakup by issuing separate news releases and holding dueling conference calls.", "FPL accused Entergy of discrepancies in its financial forecasts and said it lost faith in Entergy's management.", "Entergy said the deal was no longer a merger of equals, citing efforts by FPL to dilute the leadership roles of Entergy executives in the combined utility.", "\"The board decided litigating a merger of equals for damages was a long, hard road and with all the changes taking place in our industry, we just needed to move on,\" said Wayne Leonard, chief executive of Entergy.", "Billed as a merger of equals when announced at the end of July, the deal called for FPL shareholders to own 57% of the combined company."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5]}, {"title": "Entergy", "sents": ["Entergy Corp. is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations in the Deep South of the United States.", "It is headquartered in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what year was born the American economist that appeared in a short video clip with others discussing the WTO?", "answer": "1947", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19967", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4846_p3", "sents": ["I remain unsure why we should undertake actions that hurt this opening process, even if it assuages our conscience.", "LINKS: Here is a short video clip of Laura Tyson and others discussing the WTO http: www.cnn.com video world 1999 11 30 rd.wto.101.reut.rm28.html For more critiques, read the speech by the head of the AFL-CIO at http: www.aflcio.org publ speech99 sp1119.htm As you'd expect, a more favorable view is from the National Assoc.", "of Manfuacturers, http: www.nam.org Revolve WTO.html \"Clearing the Air: The WTO and America's Health, Safety and Environment\" yahoo has a nice listing: http: fullcoverage.yahoo.com fc Business Trade David I. Levine Associate professor Haas School of Business ph: 510 642-1697 University of California fax: 510 643-1420 Berkeley CA 94720-1900 email: levine@haas.berkeley.edu http: web.haas.berkeley.edu www levine"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Laura Tyson", "sents": ["Laura D'Andrea Tyson (born June 28, 1947) is an American economist and former Chair of the US President's Council of Economic Advisers during the Clinton Administration.", "She also served as Director of the National Economic Council.", "She is currently a professor at the Haas School of Business of the University of California, Berkeley."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The president of PUC was born on what date? ", "answer": "May 21, 1959", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3880", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2868_p3", "sents": ["For weeks, the commission has been backing away from ideas floated by PUC President Loretta Lynch, who argued that substantially lower charges paid by big businesses for decades need to be leveled out, to come closer to residential and small-business rates.", "A proposal she outlined in March would have raised some business rates at some hours up to sixfold.", "But by last week, the largest business increases in two different proposals had come down to no more than 55 percent.", "On Tuesda y, that was lowered again to 49 percent.", "Even so, the decision was criticized by commissioner Richard Bilas as a \"disastrous rate design (that) will send the California economy into a recessionary death spiral.\"", "He warned that businesses will shut down or flee the state, with consequenc es that will ripple through the economy as jobs and taxes are lost.", "Bilas and Henry Duque, the two remaining Republican appointees on the five-member commission, voted against the rate design proposed by Lynch."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Loretta Lynch", "sents": ["Loretta Elizabeth Lynch (born May 21, 1959) is an American attorney who served as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015 to succeed Eric Holder.", "Previously, she held the position for United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York under both the Clinton (1999\u20132001) and Obama administrations (2010\u201315).", "As U.S. Attorney, Lynch oversaw federal prosecutions in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The CFO who was replaced by Mr. McMahon while their company was being investigated by the SEC was in prison for how many years after the incident?", "answer": "six", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25707", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27069_p4", "sents": ["In any case, when more production managers start to get convinced of Enron's ability to provide product that will satisfy their printing presses' specifications, \"That's where the evolution starts to happen,\" said McMahon.", "Another way McMahon believes his company can accomplish its goals is to create a pricing benchmark.", "Though the various qualities and grades of newsprint will still exist, \"physical newsprint can price off that benchmark once that (standard) is achieved,\" he explained.", "Former CFO Imbroglio Doesn't Affect Forest Pdts Arm McMahon replaced Andrew Fastow as CFO last week amid an informal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into the company's finances as well as talk of losses stemming from partnerships managed by Fastow and the subsequent plunge in Enron's stock price.", "The energy giant said Monday it was lobbying banks for a new credit line as Enron struggles to bounce back from a disappointing third-quarter and the Fastow-related transactions."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Andrew Fastow", "sents": ["Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.", "Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets.", "By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars.", "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001.", "Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts.", "His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}]}
{"question": "Assemblyman Phil Wyman is attempting to reallocate $10m from what agency that was established in 1974?", "answer": "California Energy Commission", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7033", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5417_p6", "sents": ["If passed by the Senate, AB 460 by Assembly Member Phil Wyman (R-Tehachapi) will allocate $10 million from the California Energy Commission to the Transmission Authority of Northern California for environmental studies to see if this transmission-line group between Northern and Southern California can be expanded.", "* Senate Bill 39xx: Public Utilities by Senator Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough) and Assembly Bill 28xx: Electrical restructuring: Oversight Board: Independent System Operator by Assembly Member Migden, both originally to be heard in committee next Monday and Tuesday respectively, have both been rescheduled to a to-be-announced later date.", "SB 39xx \"clarifies and enhances the state's PUC over in-state electric generating facilities\" while AB 28xx \"expands the authority of the Electricity Oversight Board and the ISO.\"", "* Assembly Bill 35xx: Department of Water Resources: electrical energy: eminent domain by Assembly Member Juan Vargas (D-San Diego) is scheduled to be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee this upcoming Tuesday."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "California Energy Commission", "sents": ["The California Energy Commission, formally the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, is California\u2019s primary energy policy and planning agency.", "Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento, the Commission has responsibility for activities that include forecasting future energy needs, promoting energy efficiency through appliance and building standards, and supporting renewable energy technologies.", "The Commission is a division of the California Natural Resources Agency, which is under the direction of Cabinet Secretary John Laird.", "One of its prominent responsibilities is maintenance of the California Energy Code."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What state was represented in the Senate by the Energy Secretary who discussed energy conservation plans in Sacramento with Governor Gray Davis?", "answer": "Michigan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12244", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2250_p5", "sents": ["He noted, however, that it is too early for a industry-government consensus on CO2 reduction.", "\"Nobody's agreed upon specifics.\"", "Bob Davis contributed to this article.", "Metro Desk California and the West Secretary of Energy, Davis Meet on United States Plan to Boost Conservation Crisis: Federal buildings and military bases, accounting for 1.5% of state's usage, will cut back.", "RICHARD SIMON; DAN MORAIN TIMES STAFF WRITERS 05 04 2001 Los Angeles Times Home Edition A-3 Copyright 2001 The Times Mirror Company SACRAMENTO -- In a visit meant to underscore the Bush administration's heightened concern about the California electricity crisis, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham met Thursday with Gov.", "Gray Davis in Sacramento to discuss federal energy conservation plans.", "\"I think we have an approach that can result in significant savings,\" Abraham told Davis.", "The energy secretary said he was in California \"to gauge what we can do to add to what California is already doing.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "Spencer Abraham", "sents": ["Edward Spencer Abraham (born June 12, 1952) is an American author and politician who was a United States Senator from Michigan from 1995 to 2001 and the tenth United States Secretary of Energy, serving under President George W. Bush, from 2001 to 2005.", "Abraham, a Republican, is one of the founders of the Federalist Society and a co-founder of the \"Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy\".", "To date, Abraham is the last Republican to serve as a U.S.", "Senator from Michigan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who founded the group represented by Dan Becker?", "answer": "John Muir", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3560", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2484_p43", "sents": ["Activists Say Crisis Isn't Real At a Wednesday news briefing, a coalition of environmental advocates disagreed with the administration's assertion that the country is experiencing an energy \"crisis,\" and accused it of crafting a plan designed to boost the profits of key campaign contributors.", "\"We cannot drill our way out of this situation,\" said Dan Becker of th e Sierra Club.", "He and others argued that conserving fuel--with cars that use less gasoline and appliances that use less electricity, for example--is the best way to avoid energy shortages in the short term.", "So far, it is not clear whether the energy crisis will work to either party's advantage.", "Many on Capitol Hill are bracing for an election year th at could be brutal for incumbents of both parties if voters who endure high energy bills this summer vent their frustration in the voting booth next ye ar.", "Some House Republicans acknowledged that they have been pushing the White House to appear more engaged in finding near-term solutions."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Sierra Club", "sents": ["The Sierra Club is an environmental organization in the United States.", "It was founded on May 28, 1892, in San Francisco, California, by the Scottish-American preservationist John Muir, who became its first president."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The company whose shares fell after Novartis AG pulled out of a diabetes drug development collaboration with them has production facilities in how many countries?", "answer": "eight", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45425", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27879_p3", "sents": ["- TREASURY AND ECONOMIC SUMMARY Bonds rose across the curve in a flight-to-quality move out of equities as cautious sentiment prevailed ahead of this week's economic data.", "Traders remain guarded ahead of the potentially recessionary data, including the advance 3Q Gross Domestic Product, National Association of Purchasing Management survey and employment situation reports.", "- WORLD MARKETS European bourses were weaker this morning with softness in telecom, pharmaceutical and computer-related shares.", "Shares of Morgan Crucible Co. (MCRUF,2.75) were under pressure after the U.K. manufacturer of wireless components reported worse-than-expected profits on slumping demand.", "In the same sector, Ericsson (ERICY,4.33,f1) was slightly lower after analyst downgrades.", "Novartis AG (NVS,38,f2) pulled out of a collaboration with Novo Nordisk A S (NVO,40) to develop a diabetes drug, sending Novo shares lower.", "The Bloomberg European 500 Index was off 2.02% as of 11:58 a.m. EST.", "The euro extended its gains against the dollar on the heels of weakness in United States markets."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Novo Nordisk", "sents": ["Novo Nordisk is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsv\u00e6rd, Denmark, with production facilities in eight countries, and affiliates or offices in 75 countries.", "Novo Nordisk is controlled by majority shareholder Novo Holdings A/S which holds approximately 25% of its shares and a supermajority (75%) of its voting shares."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How long was the sentence of the defendant sued in action H013630 alongside Enron, Kenneth Lay, and Jeffrey K Skilling?", "answer": "six-year", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7572", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20365_p35", "sents": ["In Toronto the S&P 300 composite index fell just 0.08 per cent to 6,905.21 at the close.", "Copyright: The Financial Times Limited Milberg Weiss Announces Class Action Suit Against Enron Corp. 10 22 2001 Business Wire (Copyright (c) 2001, Business Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2001--The law firm of Milberg Weiss Ber shad Hynes & Lerach LLP announces that a class action lawsuit was filed on October 22, 2001, on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of Enron Corp (\"Enron\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE:ENE) between January 18, 2000 and Octobe r 17, 2001, inclusive.", "A copy of the complaint filed in this action is avai lable from the Court, or can be viewed on Milberg Weiss' website at: http: www.milberg.com enron The action, numbered H013630, is pending in the United States District Cour t for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, located at 515 Rusk Street, Houston TX 77002, against defendants Enron, Kenneth Lay, Jeffrey K Skilling and Andrew Fastow."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Andrew Fastow", "sents": ["Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.", "Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets.", "By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars.", "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001.", "Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts.", "His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The city that Daniel Taub is based in at what rank in population in California?", "answer": "fourth-most populous", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20053", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27348_p0", "sents": ["\"FYI California Regulators Delay Vote on Power Revenue Requirements By Daniel Taub San Francisco, Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- California regulators will delay voting on a plan to carve out a portion of utility rates for state power purchases, a spokesman for Governor Gray Davis said.", "The vote is a necessary step in the state's plan to sell as much as $13.4 billion in bonds.", "The California Public Utilities Commission was scheduled to vote on the plan on Thursday.", "The commission will postpone the decision until its next meeting on Sept. 6 for ``largely procedural reasons,'' Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio said.", "California has spent more than $9.6 billion buying power on behalf of its three investor-owned utilities.", "The state entered the power-buying business in January after the two largest utilities, owned by PG&E Corp. and Edison International, became insolvent buying power for more than they were allowed to charge customers.", "The state is preparing to sell the bonds in the largest United States municipal offering to repay California's general fund for the power purchases."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "In what state's senate does the assemblywoman appointed by Villaraigosa to work alongside Fred Keeley serve?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7583", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3342_p40", "sents": ["\"I said it would be irresponsible to act now.\"", "He effectively killed the PG&E push by assigning top lieutenant Fred Keeley (D-Boulder Creek) to the conference committee considering the measure.", "Assemblyman Keeley, who fiercely opposed the PG&E effort, had sponsored an alternative bill calling for public ownership of the hydroelectric facilities.", "Had the PG&E push been successful, Keeley estimates now, the results would have been devastating and cost the state millions of dollars more when it began buying power for the crippled utilities earlier this year.", "Overall, Villaraigosa got high marks for his selection of deputies.", "Besides Keeley, his other pro-tem was well-regarded Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica).", "His key committee appointments included Hertzberg, in Rules, and Carole Migden of San Francisco in Appropriations.", "\"He had the confidence to surround himself with smart people who were not going to shy away from a fight.", "None of these people were sycophants,\" recalled former Assemblyman Richard Katz (D-Sylmar), who was majority leader when Villaraigosa served as whip."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 4, 5]}, {"title": "Sheila Kuehl", "sents": ["Sheila James Kuehl (born February 9, 1941) is an American politician and former child actor, currently the member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 3rd District.", "In 1994, she became the first openly gay California legislator and in 1997, she was the first woman to be named Speaker pro Tempore in California.", "Kuehl most recently served as a Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing the 23rd district in Los Angeles County and parts of southern Ventura County.", "A former member of the California State Assembly, she was elected to the Senate in 2000 and served until December 2008.", "She was elected to her supervisorial post in 2014.", "In her capacity as Supervisor, she also sits on the Metro Board, First 5 LA, and is the County appointee to the South Coast Air Quality Management District."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Where are the studios located, of the company forming an advertising agreement with ReplayTV?", "answer": "Universal City, California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12355", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9986_p3", "sents": ["ICG Commerce is a member of Internet Capital Group's network of partner companies.", "Other investors in the round included Staples, Unisys, Keppel, SMM Five, Graham Partners, Invest Inc., Koch Ventures, and Enertech Capital.", "Internet Capital received a board seat.", "Internet Capital and Enertech are return investors.", "ICG Commerce will utilize the funds for customer acquisition, to enhance its bundle of goods and services, and for global expansion.", "http: www.icgcommerce.com eCompanies and Sprint PCS Form Wireless Incubator SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- eCompanies, an Internet incubator, and Sprint PCS, a digital wireless network, said they formed eCompanies Wireless, an incubator dedicated to the creation of companies that offer wireless consumer services, business services, and infrastructure.", "Sprint PCS will make a $15 million investment in the company and may provide it with Sprint PCS technology.", "eCompanies will host the wireless incubator at its existing facility in Santa Monica, Calif. http: www.ecompanies.com Universal Pictures Set to Advertise on ReplayTV UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. -- Universal Pictures said it formed an advertising agreement with Mountain View, Calif.-based ReplayTV, a personal television and digital video recorder service."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "Universal Pictures", "sents": ["Universal Pictures (also referred to as Universal Studios or simply Universal) is an American film studio owned by Comcast through the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group division of its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal.", "The company was founded in 1912 by Carl Laemmle, Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane, and Jules Brulatour, and is the oldest surviving film studio in the United States, the world's fourth oldest after Gaumont, Path\u00e9 and Nordisk Film, and the oldest in terms of the overall film market .", "Its studios are located in Universal City, California, and its corporate offices are located in New York City."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What year did the paper Bennett Roth reports for buy out its rival?", "answer": "1995", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3039", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2657_p48", "sents": ["Apparently so.", "The edict would appear to include even the nearby Virgin Islands and practically next-door Puerto Rico as well.", "Loop Fans can only hope this outrage doesn't spread to other agencies.", "It would make for some cold winters.", "Chewing Out on the Bush Beat Speaking of Fleischer, the usually affable spokesman is not reluctant to get tough with reporters when he believes they've stepped out of line.", "Sheriff Fleischer was on duty Thursday and upset with Houston Chronicle reporter Bennett Roth.", "Bush that morning urged parents to talk more to their kids about the dangers of drugs.", "Roth, at Fleischer's daily briefing, asked: \"Ari, the president talked about parental involvement today.", "How much has he talked to his own daughters about both drugs and drinking?", "And given the fact that his own daughter was cited for underage drinking, isn't that a sign that there's only so much effect that a parent can have on their children's behavior?\""], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Houston Chronicle", "sents": ["The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States.", "s of 2016 , it is the third-largest newspaper by Sunday circulation in the United States.", "With its 1995 buy-out of long-time rival the \"Houston Post\", the \"Chronicle\" became Houston's primary newspaper."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Internet World was attended by a female chairman and CEO who was born when?", "answer": "November 8, 1952", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1263", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27117_p1", "sents": ["-- Internet World rescheduled to December The ninth annual Internet World conference will be held Dec. 10-14 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.", "The show was originally planned for Oct. 1-5. Organizer Penton Media said the majority of exhibitors and speakers set for October have reconfirmed for the December event.", "Internet World will be held simultaneously with another show, Streaming Media East 2001. Keynote speakers at the shows will include AOL Time Warner co-COO Bob Pittman, Real Networks founder Rob Glaser, and Playboy Enterprises chairman and CEO Christie Hefner.", "-- High-speed Net accessible to 75% Broadband Internet access will be available to three-quarters of United States households by the end of the year, according to market researcher Yankee Group.", "That is an increase from 60% at the end of 2000. Cable modem service will pass 66% of homes compared to 45% available for digital subscriber line service."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Christie Hefner", "sents": ["Christie Ann Hefner (born November 8, 1952) is the former Playboy Enterprises Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a company created by her father, Hugh Hefner.", "She stepped down from her position at Playboy on January 30, 2009.", "She has often worked with the progressive political organization Center for American Progress.", "Their site describes her as having \"long been involved in electing progressive candidates, advancing women, First Amendment issues and advancing treatment for people with HIV/AIDS.\"", "She is currently chairman of the board of Hatch Beauty and serves on the advisory board of Springboard Enterprises."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Quinn Morgan and James Caccavo work for a hedge fund that was founded in 1989 by whom?", "answer": "Louis Moore Bacon", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45777", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2972_p28", "sents": ["Mr. Kass replaces co-founder Will Holms, who now serves as vice president of strategic development.", "Mr. Porivo had served as an executive vice president and chief technology officer at NBC Internet.", "Pori vo is backed by $2.2 million from The Aurora Funds and individual investors.", "http: www.porivo.com Infraworks Names New Chief Executive Officer mail?", "top AUSTIN, Texas (VENTUREWIRE) -- Infraworks, which specializes in digit al property protection, said it appointed Joyce Durst as CEO.", "She replaces founder George Friedman, who remains with the company as CTO.", "Prior to joining Infraworks, Ms. Durst served as general manager and vice president of the DataOne database products division of BMC Software.", "Infraworks engaged the services of national search firm Christian & Timbers in hiring Ms. Durs t. She also joins as the seventh member of the board of directors, which includes Quinn Morgan and James Caccavo of Moore Capital Management.", "To dat e, Infraworks has raised $13.2 million in one round of financing from Moore Capital Management and unnamed individuals."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "Moore Capital Management", "sents": ["Moore Capital Management LLC is an American hedge fund sponsor-owned by its employees.", "It was founded in 1989 by American billionaire Louis Moore Bacon.", "In 2011, MCM's largest funds were the $7.4 billion Moore Global Investment Fund, and the $4.6 billion Moore Macro Managers Fund."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Greenfield Partners had a meeting with the intention to review Enron's threat to pull out of the DPC as well as opening up a discussion with ANZ Investment Bank, the leader of a group of lenders, in a city that is part of a country with how many prefectures? ", "answer": "47 prefectures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36735", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27513_p8", "sents": ["With Enron threatening to pull out of DPC, the fate of Laxmi has become somewhat uncertain.", "The objective of the Tokyo meeting is two-fold.", "First, the Greenfield partners will review the situation arising out of Enron's threat to pull out of DPC and, second, they will meet representatives of ANZ Investment Bank and 13 other lenders, funding acquisition of the vessel.", "ANZ Investment Bank is the leader of the 14-member consortium of lenders.", "The Greenfield partners have declined to give additional securities, which the lenders are insisting on.", "The lenders, who have already declared \"an event of default\" in view of uncertainty over the DPC's project, are believed to have threatened to hold back the payment of the last instalment, amounting to $55 million, in the event of non-availability of additional securities.", "The disbursement of the last instalment is due at the time of delivery of the vessel in the middle of November."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 3]}, {"title": "Tokyo", "sents": ["Tokyo (] , ), officially Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan and one of its 47 prefectures.", "The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world.", "It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government.", "Tokyo is in the Kant\u014d region on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands.", "Formerly known as Edo, it has been the de facto seat of government since 1603 when Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city his headquarters.", "It officially became the capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from the old capital of Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo.", "Tokyo Metropolis was formed in 1943 from the merger of the former and the ."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "\nJerry Brown born on April 7, 1938, a member of Democratic Party is said to be the longest-serving governor in which state history?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13165", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27400_p2", "sents": ["One Davis appointment yesterday drew cautious concern from consumer advocates because of his links to the energy industry: Donald Vial, a former Public Utilities Commissioner appointed by then- Gov.", "Jerry Brown.", "Vial currently is the chairman of a San Francisco nonprofit foundation that includes labor and environmental activists, but also executives from some of the country's largest energy firms, utilities and developers.", "The group, the California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy, mostly holds seminars with various interest groups on business and environmental issues.", "Its board of directors include executives from Mirant, Calpine, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Enron Corp., Reliant, AES, and Sempra Energy companies.", "McPeak also serves on the board.", "Consumer activists said Vial's work with the foundation mostly includes education and public policy research, although they said his connection to the energy industry is troubling.", "When Vial was a PUC commissioner, from 1983 to 1989, he expressed deep concerns about deregulation, advocates said."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Jerry Brown", "sents": ["Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. (born April 7, 1938) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the 39th Governor of California since 2011.", "A member of the Democratic Party, Brown previously served as the 34th governor from 1975 to 1983, and is the longest-serving governor in California history.", "Prior to and following his first governorship, Brown served in numerous state, local and party positions, and thrice ran as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "State Sen. from D-Marina Del Rey whom is a chairwoman of the state senate's Energy Committee was born when?", "answer": "born October 27, 1955", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3203", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1332_p10", "sents": ["\"The generators will only respond when we take their golden eggs: the plants they own,\" said Douglas Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.", "\"They're the ones cheating us, and they're the ones we must target.\"", "Lawmakers have raised the following two seizure possibilities, each aimed at ensuring that more electricity is available at lower than spot-market prices: * Take over private power plants, perhaps contract with utilities to run them and let the courts decide what fair market price should be paid to the companies that now own them.", "* Leave the plants alone, but seize their contracts with marketers, thus controlling where the power is sold while reducing price markups by eliminating the middleman in spot-market transactions.", "State Sen. Debra Bowen, D-Marina Del Rey, chairwoman of the state Senate's Energy Committee, recently suggested a third way for California to acquire existing electricity assets, without seizing them: Purchase the entire Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in Bankruptcy Court."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Debra Bowen", "sents": ["Debra Lynn Bowen (born October 27, 1955), a member of the Democratic Party, was the Secretary of State of California from 2007 to 2015.", "Previously, she was a member of the California State Legislature from 1992 to 2006.", "In March 2008, she was given the Profile in Courage Award by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "As of the 2016 census, what is the size of the population of the city where Richard Wheatley is a spokesman for Reliant Energy?", "answer": "2.303", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15866", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3070_p61", "sents": ["Lockyer said he hopes to complete his spadework on the generators this summer.", "The PUC also is probing whether generators timed maintenance and shutdowns to drive up prices.", "On Thursday, PUC President Loretta Lynch said investigators found patterns of plant shutdowns that created \"artificial shortages.\"", "Lockyer insisted that \"no one yet has sufficient evidence to win a civil or criminal suit.", "But we're probably further along than any other investigative effort.\"", "Generators say they are cooperating with the investigations -- except for worries about proprietary information becoming public -- and flatly reject the notion they have been gaming the market or acting in concert.", "\"We naturally would take serious issue with some of those allegations,\" said Richard Wheatley, a spokesman for Reliant Energy in Houston.", "\"It doesn't compute because we all compete against each other.", "We don't cooperate, share information or anything of that nature.", "It's not only illegal but unethical to do so.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Where are the headquarters of the company in which Gerald D Cohen holds the position of president and CEO?", "answer": "New York City", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22494", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4329_p27", "sents": ["Mr. Wladawsky-Berger is vice president of technology and strategy in IBM's Server Group and co-chair of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee.", "The company is backed by General Atlantic Partners.", "http: www.i-dns.net o Sports Statistics Site Statswizard Announces Board NEW YORK -- Statswizard.com, a Web-based sports statistical analysis and reporting site, announced its board of directors.", "The six-member board consists of Gerald D. Cohen, president and CEO of Information Builders; Steven Kemler, CEO and chairman of Fastwired; Charles \"Bud\" Bristow, Statswizard's CEO; Timothy J. Boylan, Statswizard's president and vice president of Fastwired; Kevin Quinn, Statswizard.com founder and Information Builders' vice president of sales support services; and Mark Holtzman, senior vice president of club marketing at National Football League Properties.", "Statswizard is backed by Fastwired and Information Builders Ventures.", "http: www.statswizard.com Zymel CEO Joins Board of Human Resource Portal Globalaxxess TAMPA, Fla. -- Globalaxxess.com, which operates a portal that provides human resources services to businesses, said it has appointed Christos G. Papadopoulos to its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Information Builders", "sents": ["Information Builders is a 40+ year old privately held software company headquartered in New York City.", "Information Builders is a leader in Business Intelligence, Data Integration and Data Quality solutions.", "Their products and services have received top recognition from independent analyst research firms including Gartner, Forrester, Ventana Research, BARC, Dresner, and the Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The city where Davis, Lynch and the Legislature opted of an expedient fix is Spanish for what?", "answer": "\"Saint Didacus\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19904", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3140_p19", "sents": ["But Davis and his handpicked state Public Utilities Commission president, Loretta Lynch, stalled for time.", "Less than a month after the crisis first surfaced, the PUC voted 3-2 to authorize long-term supply contracts at about 5 cents a kilowatt-hour -- slightly higher than wholesale prices had been, but ridiculously cheap by contemporary standards.", "Publicly owned utilities saw the looming price escalation and quickly locked up long-term supplies, but Lynch denounced th e commission action as \"a wrong turn\" that could lead to higher consumer bill s, and within days it was scuttled in legislation signed by Davis.", "Rather than face the issue comprehensively and proactively, Davis, Lynch an d the Legislature opted for an expedient fix in San Diego, rolling back retai l rates without addressing either supply or cost issues.", "Within weeks, privat e utilities were beginning to take on billions of dollars in debt as wholesal e costs skyrocketed."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company who's supply chain program is managed by Michael Cox is a spin-off of what other company?", "answer": "Hewlett-Packard", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7804", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e721_p1", "sents": ["Now, we are turning the corner to second-generation SM tools.", "Agilent ,s best-in-class program is a good example of these tools, leveraging other supplier qualification considerations and ease of management for the customer.", "Join PIBA for an exciting discussion concerning managing EHS in the supply chain.", "This is an area of interest to any company that depends primarily on suppliers for products and operations.", "Michael Cox, who manages the supply-chain EHS management program for Agilent Technologies, will lead a participatory discussion concerning supply-chain EHS practices and benefits.", "Michael believes that this is an area of growth opportunity for EHS professionals.", "&The supply chain brings together a huge number of EHS issues and opportunities under one roof.", "Integrating EHS into the chain should be a top priority for any Fortune 500 company. 8 Michael will discuss what Agilent is doing to take an integrated approach to this issue and to find hidden value and opportunity."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Agilent Technologies", "sents": ["Agilent Technologies is an American public research, development and manufacturing company established in 1999 as a spin-off from Hewlett-Packard.", "The resulting IPO of Agilent stock was the largest in the history of Silicon Valley at the time."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the founding year of the board which was the source of news that the Godbole committee would likely be given the mandate for renegotiating the PPA with Enron?", "answer": "1960", "_id": "PAIRIDX:32577", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1816_p20", "sents": ["India: Godbole panel may get mandate for renegotiation 04 26 2001 Business Line (The Hindu) Copyright (C) 2001 Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL); Source: World Reporter (TM) - Asia Intelligence Wire MUMBAI, April 25. THE Godbole committee is likely to get the mandate as the \"expert panel\" for renegotiating the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Enron, according to sources in Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB).", "The Government had earlier announced that it would set up an expert panel for renegotiating the PPA.", "The Centre has also agreed to be part of the new committee.", "A senior State Government official, confirming the likelihood of the Godbole panel getting the mandate, said, \"there is one view that the panel (Godbole) be appointed to renegotiate the PPA.\"", "However, not all political parties may accept such a move, he added.", "Some quarters want the panel to comprise Ministers and high-level State and Union Government officials, he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Where was the person born who is a Haas professor, dean at Berkley, and was on Fortune Magazine?", "answer": "Wooster, Ohio", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3648", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5457_p5", "sents": ["For information on custom executive programs at Haas, please contact the Center for Executive Development at 510-642-4735 or via e-mail at execdev@haas.berkeley.edu.", "HAAS IN THE NEWS An interview with Hal Varian, dean of the School of Information Management and Systems and Haas professor, was featured in the June 11 issue of Fortune Magazine.", "\"Okay, Now What?\"", "profiled four thinkers on their view of the economy.", "Sea Power & Associates, the winners of the Social Venture Competition, was profiled in the Contra Costa Times on June 10. Read the full text at http: www.contracostatimes.com cgi-bin emailfriend emailfriend.cgi?mode=print &doc=http: www.contracostatimes.com news stories_news waves_20010610.htm.", "Dwight Jaffee, professor of banking and finance and co-chair of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics, and Ken Rosen, the California State Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economics and chairman of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics, were featured on the front page of the real estate section of the San Francisco Business Times June 8 - 14 issue.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Hal Varian", "sents": ["Hal Ronald Varian (born March 18, 1947 in Wooster, Ohio) is an economist specializing in microeconomics and information economics.", "He is the chief economist at Google and he holds the title of emeritus professor at the University of California, Berkeley where he was founding dean of the School of Information.", "He has written two bestselling textbooks: \"Intermediate Microeconomics\", an undergraduate microeconomics text, and \"Microeconomic Analysis\", an advanced text aimed primarily at first-year graduate students in economics.", "Together with Carl Shapiro, he co-authored \"Information Rules: A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy\" and \"The Economics of Information Technology: An Introduction\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "From which source does the power producer that joined Burbank in selling its electricity to the state of California at a 10% mark-up draw most of its power?", "answer": "natural gas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7178", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6506_p20", "sents": ["We haven't seen any municipal utility officials taking expensive vacations because of the crisis.\"", "Shames suggested that public utilities' high rates may not have been as high as private companies' offers.", "\"When they (state energy officials) got really tight, the private companies were probably offering to sell at exorbitant prices,\" he said.", "STATE WAS NO CHARITY CASE Still, several publicly owned agencies acknowledge that they didn't treat the state Department of Water Resources as a charity case.", "When the state was desperate for megawatts, Burbank officials would look for power on the open market and sell it to the state if they could make a 10 percent profit to cover such things as administrative expenses, said Fred Fletcher, assistant general manager of the utility.", "Sacramento Municipal Utility District did the same, a spokesman said.", "Fletcher scoffed at any charge that municipal utilities owe California a refund.", "\"It's insulting to ask for any money back."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5, 6]}, {"title": "Sacramento Municipal Utility District", "sents": ["The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) provides electricity to Sacramento County, California, and a small portion of adjacent Placer County.", "It is one of the ten largest publicly owned utilities in the United States, generating the bulk of its power through natural gas (estimated 56% of production total in 2009) and large hydroelectric generation plants (22% in 2009).", "SMUD's green power (renewable) energy output was estimated as 19% in 2009."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What West Coast city with 704,352 people did globalisation debates develop at?", "answer": "Seattle", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12747", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27905_p0", "sents": ["'BA294.1 Corporate Social Responsibility brings top-notch speakers who will discuss how today's companies deal with increasingly complex issues of social concern, and how their companies cope with the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities arising in this rapidly changing world.", "\"As the globalisation debate develops, from the events at Seattle to Davos this year, companies are seeing there is something out there they haven't understood -- that society wants more from business\" (Financial Times, 02-02-2001) Why does an institution such as UBS Financial Services Group take Corporate Social Responsibility so seriously?", "Want to find out what it is and how to deliver it?", "Sign up for BA294.1 Corporate Social Responsibility.", "BA294.1 Corporate Social Responsibility Thursdays 4-6pm, Spring 2002 One unit Guest lecture series How can corporations enhance customer value and build competitive advantage through social responsibility?", "This class will explore current challenges and opportunities facing companies in areas of corporate social responsibility."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Seattle", "sents": ["Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the west coast of the United States.", "It is the seat of King County, Washington.", "With an estimated 704,352 residents as of 2016 , Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America.", "In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%.", "In July 2016, Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city, with a 3.1% annual growth rate.", "The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 mi south of the Canada\u2013United States border.", "A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015 ."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The company that announced it had closed its eighth venture capital fund at $875 million, targeting optical networks, wireless Internet, and electronic commerce infrastructure, was founded by what two people?", "answer": "J. Sevin and Ben Rosen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7490", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7205_p4", "sents": ["http: www.buildnet.com Sevin Rosen Closes Eighth Fund at $875 Million PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Sevin Rosen Funds, an early stage venture capital firm, said it has closed its eighth venture capital fund at $875 million.", "The fund will target technologies such as optical networks, wireless Internet, and electronic commerce infrastructure.", "This new fund brings the company's total capital under management to nearly $2 billion.", "http: www.srfunds.com Listen.com Agrees to Acquire Beleaguered Scour.com LOS ANGELES -- Listen.com, which provides a guide to downloadable online music, said it agreed to acquire the assets of troubled Scour, which operates a digital entertainment search engine and file-sharing service through its Web site.", "Listen.com has offered to buy Scour's assets for $5 million in cash and 527,918 shares of Listen.com stock.", "Scour filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in mid-October in after being embroiled in a legal battle with the Motion Picture Association of America, the Recording Industry Association of America, and the National Music Publishers Association over issues of copyright infringement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Sevin Rosen Funds", "sents": ["Sevin Rosen Funds (SRF) is a venture capital firm that was established in 1980 by L. J. Sevin and Ben Rosen.", "SRF was involved in the financing of Citrix, Cypress Semiconductor, Electronic Arts, Lotus Development Corporation, Silicon Graphics, and Vitesse Semiconductor.", "SRF's first major success was its 1982 investment in Compaq which went public shortly thereafter."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The city that Stripmatic Products Inc. is located in is the county seat of what county?", "answer": "Cuyahoga County,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:35788", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3788_p21", "sents": ["Lachlan Colquhoun is a Daily Deal correspondent based in Syndey.", "http: www.thedeal.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "GM, Other United States Companies Blast Bush Move to Shield Steelmakers 2001-06-07 00:01 (New York) Washington, June 7 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. is concerned that an investigation President George W. Bush ordered of foreign steel in the United States may lead to import curbs, pushing up prices for the cars and trucks it sells consumers.", "Stripmatic Products Inc., a Cleveland company with 30 employees that supplies brake components to GM and other automakers, has a deeper worry: If it's forced to buy more expensive United States steel, it may lose all its customers.", "``If they put on import tariffs, I will lose my business to overseas manufacturers,'' said Stripmatic President Bill Adler, whose 55-year-old company imports low-grade stainless steel exclusively from a French manufacturer.", "GM, the world's largest automaker, and Stripmatic were among the United States steel-consuming companies that blasted Bush's Tuesday order, warning it may cost money and jobs in the $37 billion United States steel industry."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Cleveland", "sents": ["Cleveland ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the state's second most populous county.", "The city proper has a population of 388,072, making Cleveland the 51st largest city in the United States, and the second-largest city in Ohio after Columbus.", "Greater Cleveland ranked as the 32nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with 2,055,612 people in 2016.", "The city anchors the Cleveland\u2013Akron\u2013Canton Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 3,515,646 in 2010 and ranks 15th in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What state was represented by the politician who sparred with the man who said California was gold during Clinton's administration?", "answer": "Michigan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25709", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1420_p49", "sents": ["\"I'm leery of a state purchase,\" Richardson said at an economic conference in Ontario, adding that \"the jury is still out\" on a plan by Gov.", "Gray Davis to keep Edison out of bankruptcy.", "He called for a rescue of Pacific Gas and Electric, the San Francisco utility that filed for bankruptcy two weeks ago.", "In a half-hour speech, Richardson admonished the Bush administration for failing to take a more active role in the California crisis.", "He backs a one-year regional price cap to calm the volatile wholesale market.", "\"In the Clinton administration, California was gold,\" he said.", "\"With the new administration, it's another ballgame.\"", "Richardson also pushed for a bipartisan energy bill with Democratic themes including energy-efficiency standards, conservation and environmental regulations.", "\"We need an energy policy for this country that embraces both parties' proposals,\" he said.", "Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham has sparred with Richardson by trying to rescind new energy-efficiency standards for air conditioners that were approved in the last 30 days of the Clinton administration."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5, 9]}, {"title": "Spencer Abraham", "sents": ["Edward Spencer Abraham (born June 12, 1952) is an American author and politician who was a United States Senator from Michigan from 1995 to 2001 and the tenth United States Secretary of Energy, serving under President George W. Bush, from 2001 to 2005.", "Abraham, a Republican, is one of the founders of the Federalist Society and a co-founder of the \"Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy\".", "To date, Abraham is the last Republican to serve as a U.S.", "Senator from Michigan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the highest Senate role ever achieved by the man who was negotiating with Tom Daschle to find out more information about presidential nominee Olson's involvement with a magazine's investigation into Bill Clinton?", "answer": "Majority Leader", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7001", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3153_p173", "sents": ["KARL: Well, the Senate leaders, Trent Lott and Tom Daschle, are now actively involved in this, trying to come to some kind of an agreement, an agreement that will allow the Democrats to get access to some information they want about Olson, especially information that was compiled by independent council Robert Ray, looking to just what Olson's involvement was in that Arkansas Project by the \"American Spectator\" magazine, the investigation into Bill Clinton's personal life.", "They want information from the independent council to look at just how involved Olson was in that project, to see whether or not he was truthful in his testimony when he said he was not very involved at all.", "There's some movement to try to get the Democrats on the committee more of the information, also maybe to release more of it to the public.", "If that's all done, it would set the stage for a vote on the Olson nomination before the full Senate, but probably not until after Memorial Day."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Trent Lott", "sents": ["Chester Trent Lott Sr. (born October 9, 1941) is an American politician and author.", "A former United States Senator from Mississippi, Lott served in numerous leadership positions in both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate.", "He entered Congress as one of the first of a wave of Republicans winning seats in Southern states that had been solidly Democratic.", "He became Senate Majority Leader, then fell from power after praising Strom Thurmond's 1948 segregationist Dixiecrat presidential bid."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the Austin, Texas based private equity firm that was founded in 1984 and funded WhisperWire?", "answer": "Austin Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15518", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5916_p7", "sents": ["http: www.bangnetworks.com Semiconductor Firm Ziptronix Secures $6.5 Million Round One RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Ziptronix, a wafer-scale semiconductor integration firm, said it raised $6.5 million in its first round of financing, led by Alliance Technology Ventures.", "The company is a spin-off of Research Triangle Institute (RTI).", "It is based on a new technology to integrate semiconductors of many types, materials, and functions within existing semiconductor wafer fabrication processes.", "The company plans to use the funds to license the technology to large semiconductor firms, produce integrated parts for electronic firms, and for product development.", "http: www.rti.org o Telcom Software Firm WhisperWire Lands $14 Million Series A AUSTIN, Texas -- WhisperWire, a startup that is developing software for telecom carriers, said it completed a $14 million Series A round of financing led by Austin Ventures.", "Other investors include Bob Allen, former chairman and CEO of AT&amp;T, Reed Hundt, former chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission, and Comdisco Ventures."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Austin Ventures", "sents": ["Austin Ventures (AV) is a private equity firm focused on venture capital and growth equity investments in business services and supply chain, financial services, new media, Internet, and information services companies nationally with a focus on Texas.", "The firm, which is based in Austin, Texas, was founded in 1984.", "AV has raised approximately $3.9 billion since inception across ten private equity funds.", "In September 2008, the firm announced the closing of Austin Ventures X with $900 million of investor commitments which will be used to fund start-up capital for emerging companies and growth capital for expansion rounds and recapitalizations."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what year was the company which paid Sanford Weil $223 million formed?", "answer": "1998", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7442", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2312_p50", "sents": ["For instance, Ford CEO Jac Nasser, whose company owns the Irvine-based Lincoln and Jaguar brands, collected $12.4 million last year, up 13 percent.", "But Ford's 2000 earnings declined by half in 2000. Boeing CEO Phil Condit, whose Space Division is headquartered in Seal Beach, collected $20 million, up 342 percent.", "Boeing's 2000 earnings were down 8.5 percent.", "\"From what I can see they are paying themselves very well, although I wouldn't say it's excessive,\" Crystal said of the energy companies.", "But Crystal made an exception for Lay, whom he classed with a group of executives, including Disney's Michael Eisner and Citigroup's Sanford Weill, who have earned $100 million a year, even if their companies have performed poorly.", "Last year Eisner was paid $73 million by Disney, up 44 percent, although earnings fell 30 percent.", "Citigroup, the New York financial conglomerate, paid Weill $223 million, up 142 percent.", "The company's earnings rose 20 percent."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 6]}, {"title": "Citigroup", "sents": ["Citigroup Inc. or Citi (stylized as citi and pronounced like \"city\") is an American multinational investment banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City.", "The company was formed by the merger of banking giant Citicorp and financial conglomerate Travelers Group in 1998; however, Travelers was spun off from the company in 2002.", "Citigroup now owns Citicorp, holding company for Citibank, and several international subsidiaries."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The city that was to vote on a Tuesday on whether to take over the functions of Pacific Gas & Electric is the cultural center of what region?", "answer": "Northern California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24340", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27212_p12", "sents": ["No one at the DWR was immediately available to comment on the status of the revenue requirement.", "San Francisco to vote on public power SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - After a year which saw California's energy system thrown into unprecedented turmoil, San Francisco votes on Tuesday on two proposals to establish a public power agency to take over the functions of struggling utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).", "The two ballot initiatives, Measure F and Measure I, aim to make San Francisco the latest city in the country to set up a municipal utility district (MUD) - a potential blow to PG&E, which still serves some 4.7 million customers in northern and central California despite having declared bankruptcy in April at the height of the state's power crisis.", "Backed by businesses ranging from garbage companies to telecommunications firms that fear they could also be targeted by voters eager to take charge of their own city services, Pacific Gas & Electric has spent more than $1 million in an aggressive advertising campaign which describes the MUD idea as unrealistic and inefficient."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the shape of an island on which an Enron project plans to have gas from Dolphin reach by late 2004 or early 2005?", "answer": "T-shaped", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7393", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10961_p33", "sents": ["He added that Enron will retain equity in pipeline.", "United States Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), which has a concession in the North Field, might get involved in supplying the additional amounts of gas in the future, he added.", "Qatar's Oil Minister Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah said earlier this week that a final agreement between Qatar and the UAE would be signed within weeks and that previous disagreements on the transfer price of the gas between the two sides had now been resolved.", "McClelland said Wednesday that marketing the gas in the region wouldn't be a problem.", "Also in the long term plans are possibilities to take the gas further east to India and Pakistan.", "Enron is already involved in a project which supplies gas from Abu Dhabi and Oman to an Indian power plant.", "First gas from Dolphin is targetted to reach Abu Dhabi by late 2004 or early 2005. About 1 billion to 1.5 billion cubic feet per day of Qatari gas would be consumed by utilities in Abu Dhabi and the remainder would be supplied to Dubai."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "Abu Dhabi", "sents": ["Abu Dhabi (US , UK ; Arabic: \u0623\u0628\u0648 \u0638\u0628\u064a\u200e \u200e \"Ab\u016b \u1e92ab\u012b \" ] ) 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": [1]}]}
{"question": "Cameron's boyfriend moved to which city-county that covers an area of about 47.9 square miles?", "answer": "San Francisco", "_id": "PAIRIDX:552", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4292_p0", "sents": ["\"Dear Poolsters, I just want you all to know that I, Cameron's boyfriend, the guy who is behind Cameron's picks (save when we came in #1 last week, when I was out of town, and Cameron did the picks -- an accomplishment slightly embarrassing, but wonderful all the same) and the same guy who moved to San Francisco for Cameron (or for our relationship), and, upon my arrival, pledged my loyalty -- in front of the whole Sellers' family, hand on Bible -- to the 49ers (it was easier when Steve Young retired, for Cameron told me that he was the only man she would ever leave me for Gosh I love Jeff Garcia!)", "Yes this same guy was begging for Cameron to take the 49ers against Dallas.", "Begging.", "Entrapped by the hubris of winning last week, she refused my advise.", "So, we ended up in 3rd.", "Oh well.", "Things could be worse."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which decorated veteran lawyer indicated that progress in a government energy bailout was imminent?", "answer": "Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2593", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6509_p34", "sents": ["They will determine how much money from ratepayers will go to the state and how much to utilities, and whether businesses can choose to buy electricity directly from suppliers.", "In a related development, the Legislature seems to have escaped the doldrums that had slowed progress on a bailout of Southern California Edison.", "Friday, Gov.", "Gray Davis, citing \"a flurry of activity in both the Senate and the Assembly,\" said action could come as early as next week.", "Ted Craver, the financial chief of Edison International, the parent of Southern California Edison, said that he also was encouraged by activity in the Legislature.", "With Pacific Gas & Electric Co. already in bankruptcy court, a similar move by Edison would constitute a major setback to Davis and his efforts to restore normalcy to the state's electricity industry.", "Craver wasn't completely upbeat.", "\"We're running out of days,\" he said.", "\"We need to have things accomplished.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5, 6]}]}
{"question": "What Australian state is Regina Jacobs planning to visit to support her Olympic teammates?", "answer": "New South Wales", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2263", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3733_p11", "sents": ["ALUMNI NEWS: REGINA JACOBS PULLS OUT OF THE OLYMPICS Haas alumna Regina Jacobs, MBA 92, announced this week that she is unable to compete in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney due to a viral infection in her lungs.", "Jacobs won both the 1,500 and 5,000 meter events at the Olympic Trials, but had been planning to compete only in the 1,500. Jacobs is still planning on traveling to Sydney to support her team mates.", "HAAS IN THE NEWS Fran Van Loo, associate professor in the Business & Public Policy Group and the Economic Analysis & Policy Group and Chair of the Public and Nonprofit Management Program, was quoted in The New York Times on September 10 in \"Private Sector: Sharing a Recipe for Philanthropy.\"?", "The article mentioned the \"Contemporary Philanthropy\" course and Paul Newman's visit to Haas.", "Van Loo was quoted in the Oakland Tribune on September 8 in an article on Paul Newman's visit to the Haas School."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Sydney", "sents": ["Sydney ( ) is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania.", "Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds the world's largest natural harbour and sprawls about 70 km on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north and Macarthur to the south.", "Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, 40 local government areas and 15 contiguous regions.", "Residents of the city are known as \"Sydneysiders\".", "As at June 2016 Sydney's estimated population was 5,029,768."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the birthday of the Indian politician who had a long meeting with Yashwant Sinha on April 23?", "answer": "11 July 1953", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3315", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2173_p10", "sents": ["But both the Union ministries, of power and finance, struck down MSEB's termination notice plan.", "Sources confirmed that the board was legally advised to prepare a termination notice citing contractual default and that the MSEB chairman, Vinay Bansal had duly signed the notice.", "But in a marathon meeting between Union minister of power, Suresh Prabhu and finance minister, Yashwant Sinha on April 23, MSEB officials were advised not to act in haste as it would precipitate the issue.", "However, sources added that if MSEB had slapped the notice first, then the liquidated damages payable by the board would have been considerably less vis-a-vis the situation prevailing now where Enron has authorised the management to issue termination notice.", "``It is still not clear why the Centre spiked the board's plan to issue a termination notice since they had a valid point in issuing the same citing the penalty of Rs 401 crore for misdeclaration of power."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Suresh Prabhu", "sents": ["Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu (born 11 July 1953) is an Indian politician and the current Minister of Commerce & Industry of India, under the Narendra Modi government.", "He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.", "Since 1996, Prabhu has been a repeatedly elected Member of Parliament from Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra as a member of the Shiv Sena (SS) political party.", "He quit Shiv Sena and joined BJP on 9 November 2014.", "He currently represents Andhra Pradesh in Upper House of Indian Parliament."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what city is the company with Jean-Francois Conil-Lacoste as its director-general based?", "answer": "Paris", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18574", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19778_p56", "sents": ["TXU Europe Energy Trading and Enron will be among the participants.", "The exchange is also holding seminars this week for participants to get acquainted with the ElWeb electronic trading system, also currently used by Nord Pool in the Nordic region, the market model, and Clearnet, the exchange's financial guarantor.", "Jean-Francois Conil-Lacoste, Powernext's director-general, said the exchange is still on track for its official launch later this autumn, although a date hasn't been set yet.", "Euronext Paris SA and HGRT, a financial holding for European electricity grid operators, hold 34% and 17% of Powernext, respectively.", "Currently, Electricite de France (F.EDF) is the sole shareholder in HGRT, although the long-range plan envisions Dutch grid operator, TenneT and Belgian counterpart, Elia as potential investors.", "Powernext aims to expand its activities in the Benelux region, dovetailing newly created Euronext, formed through a merger of the Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam stock exchanges.", "Powernext will also announce later this autumn the addition of new investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Powernext", "sents": ["Powernext SA, incorporated in 2001, is a regulated market operating under AMF supervision.", "Based in Paris, Powernext manages the natural gas activities of the EEX Group under the PEGAS brand throughout Europe, and operates the National Registry for electricity guarantees of origin in France."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The website BlueLight.com is majority-owned by a company whose headquarters are in which state?", "answer": "Illinois", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45540", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3375_p5", "sents": ["http: www.cybersafe.com BlueLight CEO Mark H. Goldstein Steps Down mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- BlueLight.com, an independent e-comme rce site majority owned by Kmart, said Mark H. Goldstein has stepped down as chief executive officer.", "The company said he will now become the long-term Intern et adviser for Kmart, in order to pursue other interests outside of BlueLight.", "Mr. Goldstein was one of the original founders of BlueLight.com, which form ed in December of 1999. On Wednesday the company announced it would lay off an undisclosed number of employees and begin to use more of Kmart's marketing and merchandising staff in order to become more efficient and reduce operating costs.", "When asked yesterday whether the cost cutting moves combin ed with Mr. Goldstein's departure meant BlueLight would be rolled into Kmart completely, BlueLight spokesperson Dave Karraker said, \"Right now we're a private company.", "Is it possible there will be a buyback by Kmart?"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Kmart", "sents": ["Kmart is an American big box department store chain headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States.", "The chain purchased Sears for $11 billion in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation.", "The Kmart name was incorporated in 1916 while the first store didn't open its doors until 1962.", "At its peak in 2000, Kmart operated 2,171 stores including 105 Super Kmart Center locations.", "For the 2005 fiscal year under the new company, the Kmart store count was at 1,416 with only 55 Super Kmart Center locations.", "Currently, the chain is operating 624 stores with only 1 Super Kmart Center location remaining (Store #4939 in Warren, OH).", "This number is the amount of stores that still exist after the closings that took place during the first quarter of 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How many seasons were played in the major leagues by the baseball player whose $20 million contract was referenced by San Francisco Democrat Burton in regards to the utilities losing money?", "answer": "22 seasons", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7523", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8488_p1", "sents": ["They may ask the Legislature for permission to raise rates to make up for those losses if they can't get authorization from the Public Utilities Commission or the courts.", "Burton questioned whether the utilities have lost that much.", "\"I know they've got problems, but it's like the baseball teams saying they lose money,\" the San Francisco Democrat said.", "\"Well, they lose money cause they depreciate Alex Rodriguez's $20 million contact.", "They ain't losing money they are making money.\"", "PG&E spokesman Ron Low said Burton raised some \"legitimate questions\" but he said his company's losses were real.", "\"The fact is we cannot continue to keep borrowing money to pay the high wholesale prices,\" Low said.", "\"We have filed reports at the commission each month that detail the seriousness of the situation.\"", "Burton said the PUC needs to do an audit of utility company books.", "\"If they are running broke who's responsibility is it to bail them out: the state, ratepayers, share holders?\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 3]}, {"title": "Alex Rodriguez", "sents": ["Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed \"A-Rod\", is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman.", "He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees.", "Rodriguez was one of the sport's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.", "Rodriguez amassed a .297 batting average, 696 home runs, over 2,000 runs batted in (RBI), over 2,000 runs scored, and over 3,000 hits.", "He is a 14-time All-Star and won three American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, ten Silver Slugger Awards, and two Gold Glove Awards.", "Rodr\u00edguez is the career record holder for grand slams with 25.", "However, he led a highly controversial career due to signing two of the most lucrative sports contracts in history while incurring criticism from the media for his behavior and use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The company that acquired a 13.7% stake in Alloptic after saying it would invest $12 million in it is based in what city?", "answer": "Milan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12782", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3720_p21", "sents": ["In February 2000, the company raised an undisclosed amount of Series A funding from The Walter Group.", "http: www.urbanpixel.com Pirelli Invests $12M in Network Equipment Firm Alloptic mail?", "top LIVERMORE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Pirelli Cavi e Sistemi, a publicl y traded company that manufactures telecom and energy cables and systems, said it wi ll invest $12 million in Alloptic, which provides optical network hardware equipment, as part of an agreement to co-develop and co-market products.", "Wi th this investment, Pirelli acquires a 13.7% stake in Alloptic as well as one director seat and one observer seat on the Alloptic board.", "Under the agreement the companies will co-market products, with Pirelli distributing products outside North America and Alloptic doing so within North America.", "The companies will also jointly develop new optical network hardware equipment.", "Prior to the investment from Pirelli, Alloptic had raised approximately $19.7 million from Blackstone Group, Driehaus Capital, CMS Partners, GMS Capital Partners, Ohio Valley Venture Fund, and Scientific Atlanta."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Pirelli", "sents": ["Pirelli & C. S.p.A. is a multinational company based in Milan, Italy, formerly listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1922, but now an overseas subsidiary of Chinese state-owned enterprise ChemChina.", "The company is one of the largest tyre manufacturers behind Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental and Goodyear.", "It is present in over 160 countries, has 19 manufacturing sites in 13 countries and a network of around 12,500 distributors and retailers."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What percentage of the inhabitants of Oregon is supplied energy by the  company operating the pilot project of converting manure into methane?", "answer": "44%", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22488", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e646_p19", "sents": ["His 500 cows will provide tons of manure to be converted to methane to generate electricity in a pilot project operated by Portland General Electric.", "The project is expected to generate about 100 kilowatts of electricity - enough for about 65 homes - by July.", "\"When you consider how many dairy farms there are in Oregon, this could be a significant source of power,\" said PGE spokesman Mark Fryburg.", "About 89,000 milk cows were reported on state farms in 1999. PGE wants to perfect the technology at Faber's Cal-Gon Farm.", "If the company succeeds, small-scale power plants could become commonplace at Oregon dairy farms.", "\"We would love to be able to engineer and design these things so we could do them at smaller and smaller dairies over time,\" said Jeff Cole, PGE'; biogas program manger.", "PGE officials also are interested in developing a 4.5 megawatt, methane-powered energy facility in Morrow County that could provide energy for about 3,000 homes."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Portland General Electric", "sents": ["Portland General Electric (PGE) is a Fortune 1000 public utility based in Portland, Oregon.", "It distributes electricity to customers in parts of Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, Yamhill, Washington, and Polk counties - 44% of the inhabitants of Oregon.", "Founded in 1888 as the Willamette Falls Electric Company, the company has been an independent company for most of its existence, though was briefly owned by the Houston-based Enron Corporation from 1997 until 2006 when Enron divested itself of PGE during its bankruptcy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The person who claimed that Mk. Sklar, the second energy czar appointed by him, was \"With us for the long haul\" held a B.A. from what school?", "answer": "Stanford University", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7300", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1720_p81", "sents": ["Gray Davis said yesterday.", "Sklar, 66, is the second energy \"czar\" the governor has appointed in a week Last week he named S. David Freeman, head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to lead the state's conservation efforts.", "\"Mr. Sklar is with us for the long haul,\" Davis said after speaking to the State Chamber of Commerce.", "\"He's a no-nonsense person.\"", "Sklar will work with representatives of some of the largest construction firms in the world, such as Bechtel, to map out timelines and identify potential problems in building power plants.", "Under the Davis administration, 13 power plants have been approved, eight of which are under construction.", "\"This is the red meat I chew on, my friend,\" Sklar said yesterday in a telephone interview from New York.", "\"We're going to be getting these projects under way and follow them from th e 'let's do it' stage to the day we cut the ribbon.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "What position in San Francisco did the senator who, along with Gordon Smith, created a bill to allow deeper price controls than those established by FERC hold?", "answer": "38th Mayor of San Francisco", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25202", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2259_p102", "sents": ["\"We think this is the most constructiv e action we can take in this time.''", "And while Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said of the president's action that \"every little bit helps,'' she and other Western senators Thursday continued to criticize federal regulators for not going further to curb prices.", "\"This is unsustainable politically for this administration, for this Congress,\" said Republican Sen. Gordon Smith of Oregon.", "Smith and Feinstein have authored a bill to allow much deeper price controls than those approve d by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week.", "On the long-range front, Bush met with Mexican President Vicente Fox on Thursday.", "They talked generally about the United States importing energy from Mexico and Canada, countries with large oil and gas reserves.", "B] POWER UPDATE Bush directs feds to save energy in California (BridgeNews) May 3, 1952 GMT 1552 ET .. TOP STORIES: Bush directs federal government to save energy in California Washington, May 3 (AP) - President Bush on Thursday ordered all federal agencies in California to cut power use, saying \"we want to be a part of a ny solutions\" to an energy crunch that could cripple the largest state."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 3]}, {"title": "Dianne Feinstein", "sents": ["Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein ( ; born Dianne Emiel Goldman; June 22, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from California.", "A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992.", "She also served as the 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What company that backs Wrenchead is headquartered at a self-named Building in New York City with a NYC Broadcast Center and a Los Angeles Television City and Studio Center?", "answer": "CBS", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20493", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7860_p19", "sents": ["Elliot Cooperstone, EmployeeMatters' CEO will become a vice president at Intuit and will continue to lead the EmployeeMatters business unit.", "Th e majority of EmployeeMatters' current senior management team is expected to remain with Intuit.", "EmployeeMatters is fully-funded by Frontline Capita l Group.", "http: www.intuit.com?", "Automotive Software Tech Firm Wr enchead Acquires Profit Pro?", "WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Wrenchead, which produces software technology for the automotive aftermarket, said it acquired Profit Pro, an automotive software, electronic parts cataloging, and e-commerce technology firm for an undisclosed amount.", "Wrenchead and Profit Pro have worked closel y together for more than a year and have developed a suite of business-to- business e-commerce products for the aftermarket including Vision, Proficy, Wrenchead Pro, and Wrenchead.com.", "Profit Pro CEO Brad Duncan will become chief strategic officer of the new operation.", "Wrenchead is backed by Polari s Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs, WIT Capital, PaineWebber, CBS, and SFX Entertainment."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "CBS", "sents": ["CBS (an initialism of the network's former name, the Columbia Broadcasting System) is an American English language commercial broadcast television network that is a flagship property of CBS Corporation.", "The company is headquartered at the CBS Building in New York City with major production facilities and operations in New York City (at the CBS Broadcast Center) and Los Angeles (at CBS Television City and the CBS Studio Center)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Frank Mancuso Sr. was the CEO of both MGM and a movie studio that is now owned by which media conglomerate?", "answer": "Viacom", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45761", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": [1]}, {"title": "Paramount Pictures", "sents": ["Paramount Pictures Corporation (also known simply as Paramount) is an American film studio based in Hollywood, California, that has been a subsidiary of the American media conglomerate Viacom since 1994.", "Paramount is the fifth oldest surviving film studio in the world, the second oldest in the United States, and the sole member of the \"Big Six\" film studios still located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hollywood.", "In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor contracted 22 actors and actresses and honored each with a star on the logo.", "These fortunate few would become the first \"movie stars.\"", "In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which politician representing Missouri from 1977 to 2005 was blamed by Joe Barton for forcing fellow Democrats to say that wholesale rates of energy should be based on the cost of production?", "answer": "Richard Andrew Gephardt", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36829", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3793_p2", "sents": ["\"It became clear we would not be able to come to agreement,\" said Rep. Bill y Tauzin, R-La., chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee.", "Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, the energy subcommittee chairman whose panel wrot e the bill last month, blamed House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., for forcing Democrats to insist that wholesale rates be based on the cost of production to stem price gouging.", "Stunned Democrats disputed just about everything committee Republicans said \"We are disappointed that the Republican leadership canceled this opportuni ty to bring price relief to California,\" said Rep. Henry Waxman of Los Angeles the senior Democrat on the energy panel.", "\"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the White House and now the Republican Congress has decided it won't help California,\" Waxman said.", "\"We feel an outrage that we won't get to mark up a bill that is supposed to hel p Californians.\"", "In the Senate, however, where Democrats took charge Wednesday with a one-vo te majority, Democratic leaders threatened congressional action unless federal regulators took immediate steps to bring down wholesale rates."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "Dick Gephardt", "sents": ["Richard Andrew Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) is an American politician who served as a United States Representative from Missouri from 1977 to 2005.", "A member of the Democratic Party, he was House Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995 and Minority Leader from 1995 to 2003.", "He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1988 and 2004.", "Gephardt was mentioned as a possible vice presidential nominee in 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, and 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "About how many TV news programs did the CEO of Pseudo create? ", "answer": "almost a dozen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22405", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4073_p1", "sents": ["For more information and to apply, visit: http: www.exed.hbs.edu vw Top Stories o Pseudo.com Shuts Down, Lays Off All 175 Employees NEW YORK -- Pseudo Programs, operator of an Internet television network, said it ceased operations after efforts to raise additional funding or sell the company fell through.", "The company engaged in talks with possible buyers up to the last minute, even putting off informing its employees for an hour and a half, but when those failed, CEO David Bohrman made the announcement to Pseudo's 175 employees at a meeting yesterday afternoon, according to the company's former senior vice president of corporate communications, Jeanne Meyer.", "VentureWire reported last week that Mr. Bohrman was seeking additional funding and considering selling the company.", "Ms. Meyer said Pseudo is still seeking a buyer.", "In June, Pseudo eliminated 16% of its workforce, about 58 jobs, and reassigned 30 others to new production positions in an attempt to recreate itself as a continuous live broadcast network."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "David Bohrman", "sents": ["David Bohrman is a television and new media executive, working in network television news, cable news, new media, internet, convergence and consulting.", "Bohrman created almost a dozen new TV news programs at ABC News, NBC News (MSNBC), CNN, and TechTV."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The TRA's December 19th order used the cost studies of a corporation based in what city?", "answer": "Atlanta", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7629", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10123_p1", "sents": ["On Jan. 9 the state Regulatory Authority rejected BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.'s petition to stay the TRA's December order, which cut line fees virtually in half.", "BellSouth has taken the TRA's Jan. 9 decision to the appeals court.", "Walker, who estimated that pay phone owners now pay $27 per month for use of LEC lines, said the figure was not cost based.", "The TRA's Dec. 19 order, which reduced the fee to $13.78 per month, used BellSouth's own cost studies in establishing a cost-based fee, he added.", "\"Finally we have a rate that's based on the cost of providing service,\" Walker said.", "If the appeals court upholds the TRA's rejection of the BellSouth petition, the reduced pay phone line fee will go into effect Feb. 19, 60 days after the original TRA order.", "Passage of the line reduction also would force LECs to provide retroactive refunds dating from April 15, 1997, Walker said."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "BellSouth", "sents": ["BellSouth Corporation (stylized as \"BELLSOUTH\") was an American telecommunications holding company based in Atlanta, Georgia.", "BellSouth was one of the seven original Regional Bell Operating Companies after the U.S. Department of Justice forced the American Telephone & Telegraph Company to divest itself of its regional telephone companies on January 1, 1984."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Alan J. Noia was the chairman, president, and chief executive of a company that was incorporated in 1925 and whose share price fell after announcing a spinoff, with its distribution business retaining the company name; in what state was this company incorporated?", "answer": "Maryland", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17630", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6861_p24", "sents": ["Company officials said a decision has yet to be made on the headquarters site of the distribution business, which will retain the Allegheny Energy name.", "\"We're positioning both companies to compete in the new energy marketplace,\" said Alan J. Noia, chairman, president and chief executive of Allegheny.", "\"If you've been following the company, this is the next logical step.\"", "Shares of Allegheny fell $2.11 on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday to close at $42.65. The spinoff announcement comes on the heels of a similar plan announced in October by a Baltimore competitor, Constellation Energy Group", "But, instead of separating in one step like Constellation, Allegheny Energy hopes to first raise money by selling up to 18 percent of the common stock in the new holding company in an IPO expected in the fourth quarter.", "Allegheny said it will use the proceeds to pay down debt and invest in its building projects."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3]}, {"title": "Allegheny Energy", "sents": ["Allegheny Energy was an electric utility headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.", "It owned and operated electric generation facilities and delivered electric services to customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia.", "Allegheny Energy was incorporated in Maryland in 1925."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "In what year was the entity founded that William Seifert was chief executive officer of?", "answer": "2011", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45415", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4676_p7", "sents": ["-- Opticom, which designs and markets service management applications, said it raised $10 million in its first round of funding from Prism Venture Partners.", "The company will use the funds for product development and to increase marketing, sales, and support in the United States and abroad.", "William Seifert of Prism Venture Partners will join the board of directors.", "Mr. Seifert was founder and chief executive officer of Agile Networks, which was later sold to Lucent Technologies.", "http: www.opticominc.com ASP Software Firm Flatrock Raises $3.4 Million First Round PORTLAND, Ore. -- Flatrock, a developer of traffic management software for application service providers, said it raised $3.4 million in first round funding.", "Led by Guide, the round also included Poseidon, Digital Partners, and Cascadia Pacific Management.", "The company said it will use the funds for executive staffing.", "http: www.flatrockinc.com Customer Service Firm Alpine Access Has $3 Million Round One GOLDEN, Colo. -- Alpine Access, which provides outsourced customer relationship management services via telephone, e-mail, or real-time Internet chat, said it raised $3 million in its first round of funding from Stolberg Equity Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Agile Networks", "sents": ["Agile Networks was founded in 2011 following a management buyout of the operations of Telindus in Ireland.", "The new company acquired the assets, staff and customer base from Telindus following similar management buyouts for other Telindus entities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Germany and Italy.", "The new entity has secured funding support from Fingal County Enterprise Board, the local council where Agile Networks has its head office based in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which utility company serving the province of Ontario is argued to receive an unfair advantage due to their non-taxable status?", "answer": "Hydro One Limited", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7147", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20534_p9", "sents": ["Sources said that Hydro One management opposes the not-for-profit structure because it would deny Hydro One the flexibility and discipline of a typical commercial business.", "The not-for-profit structure would mean it would not have to pay taxes, which raises potential trade issues with the United States.", "American transmission companies might argue that Hydro One's non-taxable status gives it an unfair competitive advantage.", "It would also deny Hydro One management the benefit of potentially lucrative share options.", "Rod Taylor, Hydro One's executive vice-president, would not comment on the not-for-profit option being contemplated by the government.", "He said, however, that the company's strategy hinges on its ability to become a major player in the deregulated North American electricity market.", "\"Our vision of the company is to become a fully commercial entity, and become in the transmission sector what Canadian National is to the rail sector,\" he said in a phone interview.", "Stanley Hartt, the chairman of the Canadian office of Wall Street's Salomon Smith Barney, is among the Bay Street executives who opposes a not-for-profit structure for Hydro One (Salomon has a small role as an adviser to Hydro One's strategic business plan)."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Hydro One", "sents": ["Hydro One Limited is an electricity transmission and distribution utility serving the Canadian province of Ontario.", "Hydro One traces its history to the early 20th century and the establishment of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario (renamed \"Ontario Hydro\" in 1974).", "In October 1998, the provincial government of Premier Mike Harris passed the \"Energy Competition Act\" which restructured Ontario Hydro into separate entities responsible for electrical generation, transmission/delivery, and price management with a final goal of total privatization."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "A 137,000 cubic meter tanker is almost done, at a yard owned by a company whose revenue is what part of Japan's GDP?", "answer": "1.4%", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2174", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20130_p40", "sents": ["While the shipbuilding cost of $220 million is unlikely to be pared down ma inly due to the fact that the 137,000 cubic metre tanker is nearing complet ion at Japan's Mitsubishi yard, the promoters of LNG Laxmi will have to go for a cut in the time charter hire rate of $98,600 per day for 10 years agr eed with the DPC, Government sources told Business Line.", "The Greenfield Shipping Company will have to take possession of the LNG ves sel on November 15 when the tanker will be ready for delivery as per the Sh ipbuilding Contract (SBC) signed with the Japanese yard.", "The Godbole Committee set up by the Maharashtra Government to review the En ron deal had concluded, among other things, that the time charter hire rate of $98,600 per day agreed between DPC and Greenfield Shipping Company was very much on the higher side.", "A section within the Government even thinks that the contracted shipbuildin g cost of $220 million comprising a bare vessel cost of $189 million and fi nancing cost of $21 million was higher than the market price prevailing at the time by atleast $18,000 to $20,000. With the power project facing trouble, the lenders to the LNG shipping proj ect led by ANZ Investment Bank has declared an event of default and suspend ed the last trance of the project loan worth $55 million out of a total loa n component of $165 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Mitsubishi", "sents": ["The Mitsubishi Group (\u4e09\u83f1\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7 , Mitsubishi Gur\u016bpu , 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]}]}
{"question": "What is the original nationality of the company which not only gave employees a 35-hour week but refused to accept any government subsidies?", "answer": "Dutch-based", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7022", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4310_p8", "sents": ["To do that, it needed to reorganize its 1,200 employees into more teams and more shifts.", "Offering a 35hour week was a way of opening negotiations with its unions.", "JeanLuc Bayel, the director of human resources, said the plan had wor ked out even better than anyone expected.", "\"We have far less absenteeism,\" Baye l said.", "\"And we are seeing a better product.", "People have to stand to do the job, and standing for eight hours is hard.", "Now they stand for only seven and we are seeing a 5 percent reduction in problem computers.", "We are very happy with the changes.\"", "Packard Bell did not take advantage of government subsidies because it did not want to follow government rules.", "But others like Beyer also saw in the new law a way of getting government aid to pay for expansion plans.", "At Beyer, for instance, the government aid package will pay nearly 90 percent of the salary for the two employees he added this year."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 8]}, {"title": "Packard Bell", "sents": ["Packard Bell is a Dutch-based computer manufacturing subsidiary of Acer.", "The brand name originally belonged to an American radio set manufacturer, Packard Bell, founded by Herbert \"Herb\" A.", "Bell and Leon S. Packard in 1933.", "Some websites use 1926 as the founding date when Herbert Bell was an executive with Jackson Bell Company, Los Angeles, California.", "In 1986, Israeli investors bought the brand from Teledyne, in order to name their newly formed personal computer manufacturing company producing discount computers in the United States and Canada.", "In 2000, Packard Bell, which in the late 1990s had become a subsidiary of NEC, stopped its North American operations while in the mean time expanding overseas and became a leading brand in the European PC markets.", "In 2008 it was acquired by the Taiwanese consumer electronic firm Acer in the aftermath of its takeover of Gateway computers.", "Gateway products are now sold in the Americas and Asia, while Packard Bell products are sold in Africa, Europe and the Middle East."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the colloquial name of a region in California that comprises 10 of it's southern counties and where a typical household consumes a million BTU in five or six days?", "answer": "SoCal", "_id": "PAIRIDX:432", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5443_p34", "sents": ["But in a development that had the courtroom abuzz Friday, the markup f or natural gas shipped from producing basins in Texas to the Southern Californ ia border has plunged by 96% since May 31, when the contract between the El Pa so subsidiaries expired and about 30 competitors entered the market.", "According to data from Natural Gas Week, the markup between Texas and a major California-border pipeline junction served by El Paso fell from $6.32 per million British thermal units on May 31--the last day of the controversial deal--to only 23 cents Friday.", "A million BTU is about what a typical Southern California household consumes in five or six days.", "That put Southern California natural gas prices in line with the rest of the country for the first time since last July.", "State officials and California utilities said the price collapse bolstered their case that the El Paso companies had been exercising market power--engaging in monopolistic behavior."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Southern California", "sents": ["Southern California (colloquially known as SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises California's 10 southernmost counties.", "The region is traditionally described as eight counties, based on demographics and economic ties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.", "The more extensive 10-county definition, which includes Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, is also used and is based on historical political divisions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company at which Mike Powell works was founded in Paris in what year?", "answer": "1972", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4117", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4997_p1", "sents": ["Donna holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS from San Diego State University.", "Mike Powell, of Sofinnova Ventures, will speak offering entrepreneurs insight to raising money for their ventures.", "He will focus on Biotechnology ventures in particular.", "Michael joined Sofinnova Ventures in 1997. Prior to Sofinnova he was Group Leader of Drug Delivery at Genentech (1990-97) where his focus was developing new therapeutics.", "In 1987 he was part of the founding team of Cytel and Director of Product Development, and was responsible for its early growth culminating in a successful IPO.", "He received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Toronto in 1981, and postdoc'd in bio-organic chemistry at the University of California where he later was subsequently a faculty member (1981-84).", "There are only 40 seats available!", "NOTE: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN REGISTERING, YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO THROUGH NORMAL REGISTRATION!!"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Sofinnova", "sents": ["Sofinnova is the name shared by two venture capital firms, Sofinnova Ventures and Sofinnova Partners.", "The name Sofinnova is believed to be a contraction of the French, \"Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de Financement de l\u2019Innovation\" or, Innovation Venture Capital Company.", "Both firms trace their roots back to Sofinnova SA, an investment institution founded in Paris in 1972.", "The two firms have raised ~$4B since inception, and shared a similar investment strategy of investing in the life science and technology sectors.", "The two sister firms distinguish themselves on the basis of their target geographies, and have been fully independent since 1997."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What year was the person who founded the MIT Media Lab born in?", "answer": "1943", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20666", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6556_p8", "sents": ["Participants in the round included Draper Richards; Stonepath Group; Tim Draper; Steve Jurvetson; Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the MIT Media Lab; and David Hayden, founder of Critical Path.", "E-Quill will use the funding to further develop and market its technology and expand its team.", "E-Quill's other investors include Angel Investors, Gordon Bell, David Norman, and Steven Blank.", "http: www.e-quill.com Broadband Services Firm P-cube Closes $20 Million Round Two SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- P-cube, a developer of a broadband IP platform for service monitoring, provisioning, and creation, said it completed a $20 million second round of financing.", "Participants in the round included previous investors Accel Partners, Communications Ventures, Singapore-based TDF, and Israeli firms Evergreen and Microdent.", "New investors included Sandoz Foundation and Singapore Telecom.", "The company has raised $30 million to date.", "http: www.p-cube.com Optical Component Firm Lightwave Has $75 Million Fifth Round SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Lightwave Microsystems, an integrated optical component supplier, said it raised $75 million in its fifth round of financing led by previous investor Meritech Capital Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Nicholas Negroponte", "sents": ["Nicholas Negroponte (born December 1, 1943) is a Greek American architect.", "He is the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, and also founded the One Laptop per Child Association (OLPC)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company that wrote an article on the Point of Light Foundation is based where?", "answer": "New York City", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20408", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11016_p55", "sents": ["IDCs, like other segment of the IT industry, are now looking at how to differentiate themselves.", "In addition to focusing on delivering services, they are also trying to provide carrier neutral facilities and platform network independent solutions to customers.", "This approach offers customers the maximum flexibility in that they can engineer the solution th at best fits their needs without constriction.", "It also provides redundancy and reliability.", "\"IDCs make data a reliable management tool to run a firm with.", "You have the holy trinity of data-manageability, reliability and security.", "This is ultimately what defines a data centre,\" observes Parind Parekh of Exatt Communications.", "With Indrajit Basu in Kolkata and Srinivas R. in Bangalore National Award From The Points of Light Foundation Honors Six Companies Dedicated to Community Service 02 15 2001 PR Newswire (Copyright (c) 2001, PR Newswire) Ongoing employee volunteer programs benefit companies and their communities WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 PRNewswire -- The Points of Light Foundation is presenting an national community service award to six companies for their contributions and commitment to developing and managing effective employee volunteering programs."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"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, 1]}]}
{"question": "Where is the private research university located that Paul L. Joskow was a professor of economics at?", "answer": "Cambridge, Massachusetts", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17671", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10736_p15", "sents": ["In three lawsuits, consumer groups, municipal water districts, and the City of San Francisco allege that Enron and other electricity marketers engaged in unlawful market manipulation.", "Several investigations so far have failed to prove collusion by Enron or others.", "But one study said that the soaring prices couldn't be explained by such factors as high demand and rising fuel and environmental costs.", "''We concluded that power was being withheld inexplicably, at the exact time at which prices were most vulnerable to manipulation,'' says Edward Kahn of the Analysis Group Economics, a co-author of one study backed by the parent of utility Southern California Edison.", "Adds co-author Paul L. Joskow, a professor of economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology: ''It was bad regulation, bad market design, bad luck, and greed.''", "NOT ROLLING OVER.", "Enron dismisses the study as flawed and slanted to favor the utility that paid for it.", "Meanwhile, the attorney general's office, state Public Utility Commission, and FERC are all continuing to investigate."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Massachusetts Institute of Technology", "sents": ["The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.", "It is often ranked as one of the world's most prestigious universities."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Dynegy's trading floor is located in the most populous city in what US state?", "answer": "Texas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7761", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3070_p75", "sents": ["A source familiar with the state utilities commission investigation said output logs obtained from AES' Alamitos plant also reflected production fluctuations.", "And an operator who has worked at the El Segundo plant co-owned by NRG and Dynegy said the practice was used there, although less frequently.", "The scheduling calls came from Dynegy's trading floor in Houston, rather than NRG in Minneapolis, he said.", "Steve Stengel, a spokesman for Dynegy, said changes in output at El Segundo were a normal function of changing demand levels throughout the day, and denied the company was engaged in gaming the California market.", "In a May 2000 report, the California Energy Commission cited Reliant's Etiwanda plant, as well as the Alamitos and El Segundo plants, as some of the \"major beneficiaries of high real-time prices\" that spring.", "One way to obtain those high prices, the plant workers said, was the simple method of demanding a sky-high price and refusing to deliver power if that price was not met."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "eHatchery is supported by which Atlanta based conglomerate?", "answer": "Cox Enterprises, Inc.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3275", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7238_p22", "sents": ["Mr. Coles is the founder of the Great American Cookie Company, and is currently vice-chairman of Charter Bank and Trust, which is now part of Synovus.", "Mr. Hayden founded Critical Path in 1997 and currently serves as the company's chairman.", "eHatchery is backed by idealab!", "United Parcel Service; Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette; and Cox Enterprises.", "http: www.ehatchery.com VW Corrections o Broadstorm Telecommunications NEW YORK -- Due to incomplete information released by VantagePoint Venture Partners, a story in Monday's VentureWire concerning Broadstorm Telecommunications incorrectly stated the amount of financing the company received in its first round.", "The company received $5 million, not $2.5 million, in that round.", "Vulcan Ventures was also a participant in the financing.", "o eBenefits NEW YORK -- An item in yesterday's VentureWire about eBenefits appointing a new CEO incorrectly stated that their software and services are free.", "eBenefits charges a monthly fee, which can cost between $30 and $200, depending upon the number of employees that the client retains."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Cox Enterprises", "sents": ["Cox Enterprises, Inc. is a privately held American conglomerate based in Atlanta.", "Cox is also a communications and automotive services company.", "Cox Enterprises is currently headed by the daughter of founder James M. Cox, Anne Cox Chambers, and the two children of her late sister Barbara Cox.", "Its chairman is Barbara Cox's son, James C. Kennedy.", "Fourth generation members of the Cox family serve on the company's board of directors The family and company were highlighted in a 2015 Forbes article called \"This Billionaire Knows the Secret to Saving a Family Business\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The mid-January blackout of which grid operators says choke point was a culprit happened in a region often abbreviated as NorCal with how many counties?", "answer": "48 counties", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7873", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5533_p72", "sents": ["The choke point was a culprit, grid operators say, in the mid-January blackouts in Northern California.", "As part of his national energy plan announced last month, Bush directe d the United States Department of Energy to investigate outside interest in financing a fix for Path 15. United States Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham put the federal effort in the hands of the Western Area Power Administration, which sells the electricity produced at 55 powerhouses on federally built reservoirs in the West.", "\"Western Area Power Administration wants you,\" states a news release t he agency issued Wednesday.", "\"That is, if you are interested in partnering to finance and co-own necessary improvements to relieve a transmission bottleneck in California.\"", "Just how much transmission capacity the backers of the project would w in title to is up for negotiation, said power administration spokesman Dave Christy.", "Energy industry officials said they expect interest from both electricity and natural gas companies."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Northern California", "sents": ["Northern California, often abbreviated NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California.", "Spanning the state's northernmost 48 counties, in contrast to the 10 counties of Southern California, its main population centers include the San Francisco Bay Area (anchored by the cities of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland), the Greater Sacramento area (anchored by the state capital Sacramento), and the Metropolitan Fresno area (anchored by the city of Fresno).", "Northern California also contains redwood forests, along with the Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite Valley and part of Lake Tahoe, Mount Shasta (the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range after Mount Rainier in Washington), and most of the Central Valley, one of the world's most productive agricultural regions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which political party has India's current energy minister belonged to since 2014?", "answer": "BJP", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3356", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3420_p46", "sents": ["Under the contract's terms, Dabhol's notice set the clock ticking on a six-month cooling-off period in which the two sides might settle the dispute before the contract is ended.", "The Indian federal government, which is represented on the negotiating committee along with the utility and the state government, has been pressing for a quick resolution.", "''The government is ready to consider any worthwhile idea emerging out of the renegotiating committee for the settlement of the dispute,'' the energy minister, Suresh Prabhu, said on Thursday.", "Where the talks are headed is hard to tell, but both sides have much to lose from an irreparable rupture.", "The success of the $2.9 billion Dabhol project, 65 percent owned by Enron, is seen as crucial to the development of India's investment-starved power industry, and to India's hopes of attracting $10 billion in foreign investment in the coming year.", "Both the federal and state governments have guaranteed the utility's payments of its bills, as well as some of the loans to build the project."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Suresh Prabhu", "sents": ["Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu (born 11 July 1953) is an Indian politician and the current Minister of Commerce & Industry of India, under the Narendra Modi government.", "He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.", "Since 1996, Prabhu has been a repeatedly elected Member of Parliament from Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra as a member of the Shiv Sena (SS) political party.", "He quit Shiv Sena and joined BJP on 9 November 2014.", "He currently represents Andhra Pradesh in Upper House of Indian Parliament."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "The company whose abbreviation on the NYSE was \"PVN\" had its head offices in which city?", "answer": "San Francisco", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45470", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19601_p41", "sents": ["Go with WorldCom (WCOM:Nasdaq - news - commentary) instead.", "These guys actually get it.", "They are among the telecom industry's best operators, and they are the best dealmakers.", "Like everyone else, they goofed, but they have found religion.", "This quarter's operating results show some promise.", "Previously skeptical analysts at Lehman and Merrill had some nice things to say about the company.", "I think WorldCom is an up stock from here.", "It is not going back to the $60s, but I could see it above the driving age by year-end.", "I know it's also tempting to think that if the economy rebounds, consumer finance stocks will scream.", "You are turned on by Providian (PVN:NYSE - news - commentary) and Conseco (CNC:NYSE - news - commentary) Providian recently hired my pals at Goldman Sachs to help them out.", "Forget this, too.", "Providian feels like a doughnut to me.", "Their balance sheet is a mess."], "sp_sent_idx": [9]}, {"title": "Providian", "sents": ["Providian Financial Corporation was one of the leading credit card issuers in the United States when it was sold to Washington Mutual for approximately US$6.5 billion in October 2005.", "Providian was headquartered in San Francisco, California, and had more than 10 million card holders at the time of its sale.", "Washington Mutual, Inc., continued to run the company as a wholly owned subsidiary, out of its San Francisco headquarters.", "At its peak, the company employed approximately 13,000 people nationwide.", "Providian had significant operations in California, New Hampshire, and Texas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In May of 2001, Rachel Gordon was a staff writer for a newspaper that in 2000 was sold to what corporation?", "answer": "Hearst Corporation", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12757", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3246_p44", "sents": ["Chronicle Graphic ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle Page?A - 13 Supervisor sees energy up on S.F.", "rooftops Sunniest areas would have solar panels Rachel Gordon, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, May 23, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file=3D chronicle archive 2001 05 23 M N193839.DTL&type=3Dnews San Francisco -- Rooftops in San Francisco's sunniest neighborhoods would be covered with power-generating solar panels to help ease the city's energy crunch under an ambitious plan proposed by Supervisor Tom Ammiano.", "It is envisioned that at full capacity the project would generate 50 megawatts of electricity -- enough to power 50,000 homes -- which would mak e it the largest such solar program in the nation.", "The project, as conceived by Ammiano, would be a public-private partnership The city would help with financing and private contractors would build and maintain the equipment, which would be installed on commercial and residential buildings.", "Ammiano hopes to ask voters in November to approve a Charter amendment that would allow the Board of Supervisors to issue revenue bonds to pay for the project."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "San Francisco Chronicle", "sents": ["The San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California.", "It was founded in 1865 as \"The Daily Dramatic Chronicle\" by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young.", "The paper is currently owned by the Hearst Corporation, which bought it from the de Young family in 2000.", "It is the only major daily paper covering the city and county of San Francisco."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What military honor was bestowed on the governor whose state schemed to deregulate electricity and who, along with Gary Condit, got a big advantage from the focus on war?", "answer": "Bronze Star", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15874", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20343_p0", "sents": ["October 22, 2001 Review & Outlook Governor Chicken The two politicians who've arguably benefited most from the national focus on war are both Californians -- Congressman Gary Condit and Governor Gray Davis.", "Too bad Mr. Davis is finding he still can't avoid his own chickens coming home to roost.", "Only now are the folks in Sacramento learning that their Governor's \"solution\" to the energy crisis has been a political sham.", "A combination of collapsing budget revenues, foolish spending and bad credit ratings threatens to plunge the state into a full-fledged financial crisis.", "Governor Davis's chickens left the roost back in May 2000, when California's botched scheme to deregulate electric power encountered a wicked price bubble.", "Wholesale prices, which had been deregulated, shot up, while retail prices, which were still regulated, didn't budge.", "This mismatch, along with other factors, generated huge supply disruptions and a first-class energy crisis.", "The obvious response would have been to let retail rates rise with the market price."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6]}]}
{"question": "Where is headquarters of the publication which published an article called \"K Street's Top Ten\" in October 2001?", "answer": "Washington, D.C", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7536", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20319_p18", "sents": ["LOBBYING K Street's Top 10: The Shifting Lineup Shawn Zeller 10 20 2001 National Journal Copyright 2001 by National Journal Group Inc. All rights reserved.", "How do the Washington lobbying firms with the heftiest incomes put themselv es in the upper echelon of K Street practitioners?", "Van Scoyoc Associates In c. does it by signing up a stable of smaller clients and working hard to re tain them.", "Quinn Gillespie &amp; Associates doesn't have a long client list, bu t it is at the top of the heap in terms of average fee per client.", "Greenber g Traurig, meanwhile, lured away a rival firm's top rainmaker-and his lucra tive book of clients.", "These are just some of the business strategies revealed in National Journal 's survey of the 10 Washington lobbying firms with the highest fee income f rom January 1 to June 30. The four top firms at midyear 2001 are the same o nes as a year earlier: perennial powerhouses Cassidy & Associates Inc.; Pat ton Boggs; Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld; and Verner, Liipfert, Bernhar d, McPherson and Hand."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "National Journal", "sents": ["National Journal is a research and advisory services company based in Washington, D.C. offering services in government affairs, advocacy communications and policy brands research for government and business leaders.", "It publishes daily journalism covering politics and public policy and is led by President Kevin Turpin and Editor-in-Chief Stephen G. Smith."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Phil Angelides served as Treasurer in the same state and time as a person who was what numerical order governor of that state?", "answer": "37th", "_id": "PAIRIDX:269", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27400_p0", "sents": ["'Davis reveals makeup of Power Authority The San Francisco Chronicle, 08 14 01 INDIA PRESS:Dabhol Pwr, Govt Conciliation Talks Begin Sat Dow Jones Asian Equities Report, 08 14 01 BHP Billiton Examining Merits Of Energy Trading Desk Dow Jones International News, 08 13 01 USA: EOTT Energy projects higher 2001 profits.", "Reuters English News Service, 08 13 01 GERMANY: Enron publishes German gas price indicators.", "Reuters English News Service, 08 13 01 NEWS Davis reveals makeup of Power Authority Robert Salladay Chronicle Sacramento Bureau 08 14 2001 The San Francisco Chronicle FINAL A.5 (Copyright 2001) Gov.", "Gray Davis drew yesterday from his own inner circle and the business world to create a public Power Authority that takes control this week over California's energy future.", "Davis' four appointments will join state Treasurer Phil Angelides in forming the new five-member board, which can issue billions of dollars in bonds, build and purchase power plants and gas pipelines, and ultimately attempt to secure a surplus of energy for California."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When did the writer of \"Surviving a Down Market\" end his role as a CEO?", "answer": "2008", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4133", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2827_p1", "sents": ["April Market Summary Read about what happened in the market last month in the April Market Summary.", "Return to Top Perspectives From Charles R. Schwab: Surviving a Down Market Marriage Penalty: The Taxing Side of Marriage Section 529 Plans: Can They Help You Pay for College?", "From Charles R. Schwab: Surviving a Down Market In this timely excerpt from one of his books, Charles Schwab describes what actions to take (or not to take) when markets are declining.", "Read the Full Article Return to Top Marriage Penalty: The Taxing Side of Marriage After the vows, the ring and the champagne come the .taxes!", "The so-called \"marriage tax\" was created when one-income households were the norm.", "Unfortunately, the tax code has not kept pace with changes in society This article explains how the marriage tax can affect your household finances.", "Read the Full Article Return to Top Section 529 Plans: Can They Help You Pay for College?"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Charles R. Schwab", "sents": ["Charles Robert Schwab (born July 29, 1937) is an American investor, financial executive, and philanthropist.", "He is the founder and chairman of the Charles Schwab Corporation.", "He pioneered discount sales of equity securities starting in 1975.", "His company became by far the largest discount securities dealer in the United States.", "He retired as CEO in 2008, but remains chairman and is the largest shareholder."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 4]}]}
{"question": "Bruce Portner is the owner of a team that plays at a ballpark with a cpacity for how many people?", "answer": "2,800", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7121", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3688_p61", "sents": ["Mead pointed out that the park is actually served by the city of Anaheim's power company, not Southern California Edison, and that the stadium voluntarily turned off its Big A electric sign in December despite the fact that it's one of their primary means of advertising.", "TEAMS PITCHING IN Baseball teams say they are doing what they can to conserve energy.", "Rinetti said concourse lighting has been dimmed at the Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, and field lights are not turned on during batting practice anymore.", "The lights used to be turned off a half-hour after the game ended, but now they're turned off seven minutes after the final out.", "San Diego Padres added day games to their schedule and will play 39 this year, said spokesman Glenn Geffner, who pointed out that that's the fifth-highest number in the majors.", "In Vacaville, where the Solano Steelheads of the independent Western Baseball League play at Travis Credit Union Park at the Nut Tree, owner Bruce Portner is being even more parsimonious about power."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Travis Credit Union Park", "sents": ["Travis Credit Union Park was a stadium in Vacaville, California.", "It was primarily used for baseball and was the home field of the Solano Steelheads of the Western Baseball League and later the Solano Thunderbirds.", "The ballpark had a capacity of 2,800 people."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What year was the company founded which Knox Bricken is an analyst at?", "answer": "1970", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18657", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10642_p6", "sents": ["\"Of course, it will be incumbent upon ma nagement to be much more forthcoming about their view of the revenue and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) potential around wireless data than they have been in the past as they seek to explai n the $8.8 billion increase in the debt load. Indeed, Credit Suisse First Boston last week downgraded Verizon Communications stock from a strong buy to a buy, in part because of its need to raise cash to pay for the spectrum and the costs of building its wireles s network.", "The parent company has said it will lend the wireless unit the money to pay for the licenses.", "Standard & Poor 's revised its outlook on Verizon Communications to stable from positive, citing the auction debt as one reason.", "Whatever Verizon Wireless reasons for snatching up the New York City spectrum, analysts concede that licenses there are valuable for any carrier \"In order to provide nationwide coverage in the United States, New York is mandatory, noted Knox Bricken, an analyst at the Yankee Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Yankee Group", "sents": ["Yankee Group was an independent technology research and consulting firm, founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson.", "It was acquired by 451 Research in 2013."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the Canadian city that JDS Uniphase management has to reconsider consolidating manufacturing from?", "answer": "1,323,783", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2414", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5548_p3", "sents": ["In 2000 this contract was assigned by PG&E Energy Services to Enron and is valid through June 30, 2003. Because of the importance of energy availability, quality and price to our manufacturing operations we have made business decisions on where capital investments have been made and where redundant operations would be consolidated.", "We are in the process of a global re-alignment program that is consolidating numerous activities to Santa Rosa, CA for a variety of reasons, to include our direct access to energy.", "If direct access is eliminated in California, JDS Uniphase management will have to re-assess and re-consider actions currently underway to consolidate manufacturing from Rochester, NY; Ottawa, Canada; Dunfermline Fife, Scotland; and San Jose, Ca to the Santa Rosa, CA site.", "Other locations on the East Coast of the U.S., China, UK, etc.", "would have to be re-considered for these consolidation activities.", "Selfishly, we are asking you to retain direct access to keep jobs in California."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Ottawa", "sents": ["Ottawa ( or ; ] ) is the capital city of Canada.", "It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of southern Ontario.", "Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec; the two form the core of the Ottawa\u2013Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR).", "As of 2016 Ottawa had a city population of 934,243 and a metropolitan population of 1,323,783 making it the fourth-largest city and the fifth-largest CMA in Canada."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "After it had raised $16.75 million across two rounds of financing, Miradiant's investors included LabMorgan, MSD Capital, TL Ventures, and a global financial services firm that had been operational for how many years as of 2008?", "answer": "158", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20683", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9373_p12", "sents": ["BrainHear Capital led the funding with $2.8 million, with smaller investments totalling $434,800 made by Segulah, Credus, Pomona, and Calamus.", "The company said the funds will be used for product development and to establish a market presence in Europe, Latin America, and the United States.", "Earlier investors in Xpedio include Pedal.", "http: www.xpedio.com New Products o B2B E-Finance Service Provider Miradiant Global Launches NEW YORK -- Miradiant Global Network, a provider of business-to-business services for transaction settlements and Internet finance, announced its launch.", "The service is designed to assist companies in using the Internet to streamline invoicing and payments, strengthen working capital management, and gain access to Internet-based finance services.", "Miradiant has received a total of $16.75 million in two rounds of financing.", "Miradiant investors include LabMorgan, MSD Capital, TL Ventures, and Lehman Brothers.", "http: www.miradiant.com Incubator Milcom Launches Net Software Company SoftMountain MAITLAND, Fla. -- Hi-tech incubator company Milcom technologies, announced the launch of SoftMountain, an internet software products company which sells hi-end software components and applications."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "Lehman Brothers", "sents": ["Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (former NYSE ticker symbol LEH) was a global financial services firm.", "Before declaring bankruptcy in 2008, Lehman was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States (behind Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch), doing business in investment banking, equity and fixed-income sales and trading (especially U.S. Treasury securities), research, investment management, private equity, and private banking.", "Lehman was operational for 158 years from its founding in 1850 until 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The doctor who sold his website to another company that was backed by investors such as Prime Ventures, hosted what show in the '80s?", "answer": "\"Loveline\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1097", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7238_p3", "sents": ["Drkoop.com bought all of drDrew.com's assets from Sherwood Partners, a corporate restructuring and business advisory firm, for $150,000 in cash and 1.58 million shares of common stock, worth approximately $1.4 million.", "The sites will continue operating independently and there will be some basic content integration.", "Drew Pinsky, founder of drDrew.com, will be an advisor to drkoop.com.", "drDrew.com backers included Softbank Venture Capital, Freedom Communications, Garage.com, Mentor Venture Partners, and individuals.", "Drkoop.com, which has also been in some difficult financial straits recently, received a cash infusion from private investors in August including Prime Ventures, JF Shea Ventures, Cramer-Rosenthal-McGlynn, RMC Capital, ComVest Venture Partners, Eco Associates, and NetStar Ventures.", "http: www.drdrew.com http: www.drkoop.com UCLA Says It Funded Napster LOS ANGELES -- The University of California at Los Angeles confirmed it is an investor in Napster, the embattled music exchange software company being sued for copyright infringement by the Recording Industry Association of America."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 4]}, {"title": "Drew Pinsky", "sents": ["David Drew Pinsky (born September 4, 1958), best known as Dr. Drew, is an American celebrity doctor who is a board-certified internist, addiction medicine specialist, and media personality.", "He hosted the nationally syndicated radio talk show \"Loveline\" since the show's inception in 1984 until its end in 2016.", "On television, he hosts the talk show \"Dr. Drew On Call\" on HLN, and hosted the canceled daytime series \"Lifechangers\" on The CW.", "In addition, he serves as producer and starred in the VH1 show \"Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew\", and its spinoffs \"Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew\", \"Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House\" and hosts podcasts on the Adam Carolla podcast network."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "As of 9/01, Rebecca Smith was a staff reporter at a paper that is published how many days a week?", "answer": "six", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25520", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19796_p0", "sents": ["'American Water Approves Offer by RWE, But Transaction Is Far From Completed The Wall Street Journal, 09 18 01 INDIA: Enron India invokes guarantees for payments row.", "Reuters English News Service, 09 18 01 Fuel-cell power plant rejected; shares drop Houston Chronicle, 09 18 01 USA: UPDATE 1-FERC judge offers plan for Northeast power RTO.", "Reuters English News Service, 09 17 01 American Water Approves Offer by RWE, But Transaction Is Far From Completed By Rebecca Smith Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 09 18 2001 The Wall Street Journal A4 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) German utility RWE AG made an unsolicited offer of $46 a share for the largest publicly traded water-services company in the U.S., American Water Works Co.", "Under the terms of the deal, RWE will pay $4.6 billion in cash and assume $3 billion in debt.", "The performance of American Water Works of Voorhees, N.J., was one of the few bright spots in trading yesterday, its stock gaining $6.51 to $40.63, a rise of nearly 20%, at 4 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite trading."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "The Wall Street Journal", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.", "The \"Journal\", along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.", "The newspaper is published in the broadsheet format and online."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What was the number, in terms of numbered Governors of California, of this Governor of California, who once opposed a price cap on wholesale electricity prices in the West while in office and during the presidency of George W. Bush?", "answer": "37th", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3987", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e407_p19", "sents": ["\"I think it is a real concern to all of us in my home state of Washington and the entire West Coast that we have been facing an energy crisis for four months now,\" Murray told reporters on Capitol Hill.", "\"I can only assume the influence of the oil industry in the Bush administration is keeping them from helping our economic crisis in the state of Washington,\" said Murray, adding that some of her constituents are facing a 60 percent surcharge in their electricity bills.", "Energy firms, many of them based in Bush's home state of Texas, supply natural gas and electricity to California's utilities.", "However, some suppliers have been reluctant to keep doing business with the nearly-bankrupt utilities.", "California's utilities have racked up billions in debts from skyrocketing electricity costs that the firms are prohibited from passing on to consumers under the state's deregulation law.", "Like President Bush, many of the energy firms oppose a price cap on wholesale electricity prices in the West as proposed by California Governor Gray Davis and other governors in the region."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The universities suing Enron in an attempt to stop their power from being shut down belong to a plan known as what?", "answer": "California Master Plan for Higher Education", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7671", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11804_p0", "sents": ["-- Forwarded by Jeff Dasovich NA Enron on 03 13 2001 10:55 AM -- Jennifer Rudolph@EES 03 13 2001 10:52 AM To: CA Team cc: Subject: LA Times Press on uc csu lawsuit LA Times Today Tuesday, March 13, 2001 UC, Cal State Systems Sue Power Seller to Retain Pact's Low Prices Electricity: Officials want to prevent Enron from switching their accounts to Edison and PG&E.", "They fear losing discounted rates.", "By MASSIE RITSCH, Times Staff Writer Faced with losing their protection from sky-high electricity bills, the University of California and California State University have sued to stop their power supplier from halting service.", "The UC and Cal State systems signed a four-year contract with Enron Energy Services in 1998, locking into discounted fixed rates for electricity from the Houston-based energy giant.", "Last month, Enron notified its commercial and industrial customers in California, including the universities, that their power would be supplied by Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "University of California", "sents": ["The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the U.S. state of California.", "Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-system public higher education plan, which also include the California State University system and the California Community Colleges System."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which body of water are Enron and Dynegy located near?", "answer": "the Gulf of Mexico,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3647", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19622_p61", "sents": ["Enron and Dynegy are both based in Houston.", "Enron has $15.8 billion of bonds outstanding, more than double the $6.8 billion market value of its stock, according to Bloomberg data.", "Apache to Cut 2002 Drilling Budget 70% on Gas Prices (Update1) 2001-11-08 16:34 (New York) Apache to Cut 2002 Drilling Budget 70% on Gas Prices (Update1) (Updates with closing share price in fifth paragraph and closing Nymex gas price in last paragraph.)", "Houston, Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Apache Corp., an oil and natural-gas producer, plans to cut spending on drilling next year by 70 percent, blaming wide swings in gas prices caused by traders such as Enron Corp. and Dynegy Inc.", "The company will trim spending to $300 million from $1 billion this year, Chief Executive Officer Raymond Plank said in an interview.", "Gas on the New York Mercantile Exchange reached $10.10 per million British thermal units in late December and touched $1.76 per million British thermal units in September."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Where is the company representing the second D (in alphabetical order) in WRSD based?", "answer": "Houston, Texas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15377", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10708_p0", "sents": ["'It is not really TURN (or UCAN which signed on to an earlier pleading with this attorney) but the attorney who has filed the class action suit in San Diego.", "Bob At 10:02 PM 2 5 01 -0800, Katie Kaplan wrote: FYI- Request for Hearing from TURN regarding Rate Stabilization Plan by PG&E and Edison.", "Also, suggests the WRSD (Williams, Reliant, Southern, Duke and Dynegy-although they spell it Dynergy) Cartel.", "Katie Kaplan Manager of State Policy Affairs Independent Energy Producers Association (916) 448-9499"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which venture firm founded in 1911 is backing Qiva's acquisition of Capstan Systems?", "answer": "Bessemer Venture Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22601", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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]}, {"title": "Bessemer Venture Partners", "sents": ["Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) is an American global venture capital firm founded in 1911.", "The firm has $4.5 billion under management and operates offices in Menlo Park, San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Israel, and India."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which American daily newspaper, who published a story on 08 17 01, titled \"IN BRIEF ENERGY,\" has won 122 Pulitzer Prizes?", "answer": "The New York Times", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3848", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27377_p0", "sents": ["'Political suicide - No farewell to arms - Bombed in Saudi - Divided over Kashmir - Conduct unbecoming - Loan agreement?", "- Corruption rules - German fall-out - Low-flying - Out of office The Economist, 08 18 01 Enron Goes Overboard The New York Times, 08 17 01 IN BRIEF ENERGY Enron Chief Seeks to Reassure Employees Los Angeles Times, 08 17 01 5 Studios Plan Joint Venture to Offer Movie Downloads Entertainment: The fee-based Net service for computers and TVs could begin as early as this year.", "Los Angeles Times, 08 17 01 Ciena, Brocade and Sonus Decline On Profit Woes, but Others Hang In The Wall Street Journal, 08 17 01 India To Begin Conciliation Talks With Enron Unit Sat Dow Jones Energy Service, 08 17 01 India Cabinet Oks Power Bill; To Seek Parliament Nod Dow Jones International News, 08 17 01 WORLD STOCK MARKETS - Big caps help Wall Street's late fightback."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "The New York Times", "sents": ["The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated NYT and The Times) is an American daily newspaper, founded and continuously published in New York City since September 18, 1851, by The New York Times Company.", "\"The New York Times\" has won 122 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper.", "The paper's print version in 2013 had the second-largest circulation, behind \"The Wall Street Journal\", and the largest circulation among the metropolitan newspapers in the United States.", "\"The New York Times\" is ranked 18th in the world by circulation.", "Following industry trends, its weekday circulation had fallen in 2009 to fewer than one million."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "In what year was the company that rejected Weyerhaeuser\u2019s takeover bid of $50 a share purchased in a hostile takeover by Weyerhaeuser?", "answer": "2002", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3969", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2479_p14", "sents": ["Verizon Communications sagged 1.78 to 53.82. The telecommunications service concern unveiled one of the largest convertible debt issues ever, a $3 billion offering of zero-coupon notes.", "Johnson & Johnson gained 30 cents to 98.25. The New Brunswick, N.J., medical-products concern said it is in discussions about acquiring Inverness Medical Technology's diabetes-care product operations for about $1.3 billion in stock.", "Sepracor (Nasdaq) gained 3.49 to 30.49. The Marlborough, Mass., specialty drug maker said the Food and Drug Administration accepted for review its capsule-form version of Soltara, an allergy-relief treatment.", "Willamette Industries moved up 19 cents to 48.75. The Portland, Ore., lumber and paper-products concern rejected Weyerhaeuser's sweetened takeover bid of $50 a share, calling the offer inadequate.", "Weyerhaeuser, Federal Way, Wash., eased 15 cents to 56.22. Northrop Grumman fell 3.50 to 88. The Los Angeles defense contractor made an unsolicited bid to buy rival Newport News Shipbuilding for $67.50 a share, or $2.1 billion, in cash and stock."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Willamette Industries", "sents": ["Willamette Industries, Inc. was a Fortune 500 forest products company based in Portland, Oregon, United States.", "In 2002, the lumber and paper company was purchased by competitor Weyerhaeuser of Federal Way, Washington in a hostile buyout and merged into Weyerhaeuser's existing operations."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What Governor of California who criticized the White House for inaction on rising energy prices, holds a B.A. from Stanford University?", "answer": "\"Gray\" Davis", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21439", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3246_p22", "sents": ["The nonpartisan Field Poll shows the Bush administration's refusal to consider energy price controls at odds with Californians, who support caps overwhelmingly, 70 percent to 24 percent.", "Though that might give Gov.", "Gray Davis ammunition to escalate his criticism of White House passivity in the crisis, the most aggressive action the governor has taken to date registers strong disapproval.", "Coalition's generator plan rejected Davis trims outlook for new power Water district may seek additional bids to build power plant Proposed plant caught in city-state tug of war Fifty-two percent of the 1,015 California adults surveyed said they oppose the record $13.4 billion bond issue authorized by Davis and the Legislature to purchase power over the next two years.", "Only 38 percent thought the bond issue was a good idea and 10 percent had no opinion.", "Concerning other proposals, 54 percent to 36 percent support creating a state-run power authority to operate power plants and 51 percent to 41 percent favor the state buying transmission lines from utilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 4]}]}
{"question": "The governor that is crafting a new plan to speed up the borrowing of $12.5 billion for emergency electricity in California served as chief of staff to which Governor from 1975-1981?", "answer": "Jerry Brown", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17746", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e25855_p0", "sents": ["'Davis devises new borrowing plan His executive order could speed up $12.5 billion in bond sales and bypass PUC oversight of repayment mechanism.", "SACRAMENTO -- Gov.", "Gray Davis is crafting a new plan to expedite the long-delayed borrowing of $12.5 billion to repay the sagging California state budget for emergency electricity it bought during the energy crisis.", "The plan -- which could be contained in an executive order as early as next week -- would minimize the role of the state's top power regulator, the Public Utilities Commission, which enraged Davis last week when it declined to sign off on his original plan.", "With enough power now under contract to avert blackouts and plans in place for the recovery of the two state's largest utilities, the repayment to the state treasury would resolve one of the last remaining issues of the energy crisis.", "\"That is one scenario,\" Davis spokeswoman Hilary McLean said Wednesday when asked about the proposal."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which law school did the California Governor who signed executive order D-34-01 attend?", "answer": "Columbia Law School", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18156", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1942_p0", "sents": ["PR01: 174 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04 26 2001 GOVERNOR DAVIS SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO PROVIDE POWER TO CALIFORNIA SACRAMENTO Governor Gray Davis has signed three executive orders to increase stabilization, conservation and generation of power in California.", "Executive Order D-34-01 Many numerous and complicated statutes, regulations, policies and procedures are delaying deployment of the energy conservation funding outlined in SB 5X and AB 29X signed by the Governor two weeks ago.", "Executive Order D-34-01 will speed up implementation of the measures.", "Together, the two bills provide over $850 million for energy conservation and distributed generation programs designed to save over 2,000 megawatts this summer.", "With the Executive Order, the Energy Commission will not have to go through the cumbersome process of guideline adoption to approve funding.", "The programs in the demand reduction program that will be streamlined included: Public Agency Loans and Grants (ECAA); Time-Of-Use and Real-Time Meters; Municipal Program; and Cool Roofs Building Materials Executive Order D-33-01 Governor Davis signed Executive Order D-33-01 to extend the conservation rebate of the \"20 20\" program to the customers in the territory serviced by the San Diego Gas and Electric Company."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Which foreign lender for DPC has its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina?", "answer": "Bank of America", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2542", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6980_p38", "sents": ["Friday, Renegotiations Committee chairman Madhav Godbole had said Karnataka, Delhi, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh were ready to draw power from DPC's 1,444 MW phase-II at an average of Rs two to Rs 2.25 per unit.", "Meanwhile, the DPC's foreign lenders including Bank of America, ABN Amro Bank, Credit Suisse First Boston and Citibank also joined the US energy major in its special leave petition in the Supreme Court.", "However, DPC's Indian lenders led by Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) have not yet taken a decision over participating in DPC's petition with their foreign counterparts.", "DPC has approached the apex court challenging Mumbai High Court's order directing it to go back to Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commision (MERC) and also allow the multinational to activate the escrow account and a green signal for pursuing international arbitration.", "MSEB has stopped drawing power from DPC since May 28 and has also rescinded the PPA."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Bank of America", "sents": ["Bank of America Corporation (abbreviated as BofA) is a multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.", "It is ranked 2nd on the list of largest banks in the United States by assets.", "As of 2016, Bank of America was the 26th largest company in the United States by total revenue.", "In 2016, it was ranked #11 on the Forbes Magazine Global 2000 list of largest companies in the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The commission that approved a 3 cents a kilowatt-hour electricity rate hike in the month of March that was the largest in its state's history has its headquarters in the Civic Center of what city?", "answer": "San Francisco", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1243", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6247_p58", "sents": ["A bill pushed by Davis to avert bankruptcy for the financially hobbled Southern California Edison must be approved by Aug. 15. The deadline could be tighter, because the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn for a monthlong break July 20. Davis' rescue plan, along with legislative alternatives, languishes in the Legislature.", "The plan, which has little apparent support, would require the state to buy Edison's system of transmission lines for $2.76 billion and permit the utility to charge ratepayers for the rest of its back debt of $3 .5 billion.", "Some lobbyists and lawmakers believe that the electricity rate hike approve d in March by the California Public Utilities Commission--at 3 cents a kilowatt-hour the largest in state history--may not be enough.", "The revenue generated under the new rate structure must cover the costs of the long-ter m power contracts and repay the planned $13.4 billion in bonds, which would be the largest municipal deal ever."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "California Public Utilities Commission", "sents": ["The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or PUC) is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies.", "In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing safety.", "The CPUC's headquarters are located in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and the agency has field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Which More.com financial backer is based in Massachusetts and was founded in 1997?", "answer": "Boston Millennia Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7564", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4576_p3", "sents": ["Washington State-based FreeInternet.com, which cut about 90 jobs, is backed by Sequoia Capital and AXP Strategy Agressive Fund, an American Express fund.", "The company is in registration for an IPO.", "San Francisco-based More.com already cut its staff by 20% earlier this summer after pulling its planned IPO in May.", "More.com's backers include Bain Capital, Boston Millennia Partners, Galen Partners, Health Business Partners, HealthCare Ventures, J&W Seligman & Co., Rho Management, Star, Swander Pace Capital, Softbank Technology Ventures, and 21st Century Internet Venture Partners.", "http: www.more.com http: www.kibu.com http: www.freeinternet.com Infrastructure Firm Conxion Raises $84 Million Series A SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Conxion, which provides infrastructure services for online businesses, said it raised $84 million in its Series A funding.", "The round was led by Summit Partners and included investments from Morgan Stanely Dean Witter, Seagate, and members of the company's board of directors.", "The company intends to provide broadband access, Web-site hosting, security, storage, and performance optimization services for its clients."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Boston Millennia Partners", "sents": ["Boston Millennia Partners is a private investment firm that provides private equity financing to high growth companies in the healthcare and business services industries.", "The firm is based in Boston, Massachusetts and was formed in 1997 when the founding partners spun out of Boston Capital Ventures to create Boston Millennia Partners.", "The managers have organized nine separate investment partnerships.", "Boston Millennia Partners\u2019 investors include institutions, corporate pension programs, as well as non-profit foundations and high-net-worth family offices."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What year did the senator who introduced a bill on cost pricing start serving in the Senate?", "answer": "1992", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15326", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5725_p94", "sents": ["Sen. Dianne Feinstein -- She's been Mrs. Price Cap.", "She wrote to the president, held news conferences and introduced a bill on cost-based pricin g that was going nowhere until the Democrats took control of the Senate.", "She pounded away at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.", "Her job done, she agreed Tuesday to hold back on her bill to see if the new controls work.", "President George W. Bush -- He is Mr. Anti-Price Cap.", "But as he was pounded by Davis and Feinstein and even some Republicans, he found a way out of the dilemma.", "Bush said this week that the plan FERC was contemplating wasn't really a price cap and that it was OK. Rep. Billy Tauzin -- He is Mr. No Price Cap Legislation.", "The powerful chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee killed an emergency bil l to help California get through the summer rather than risk a floor debate on those caps."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Dianne Feinstein", "sents": ["Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein ( ; born Dianne Emiel Goldman; June 22, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from California.", "A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992.", "She also served as the 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what city is the headquarters for the American business magazine that the editor Kurt Badenhausen worked for which ranked schools like Haas Anderson and Stanford on MBA salaries with or without the degree?", "answer": "Jersey City", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22510", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20035_p4", "sents": ["Forbes then \"compared the total of five years' pay with a projection of what the median student would have earned for those five years without a degree.\"", "In addition, all west coast business schools suffered in this year's rankings.", "In addition to Haas and Anderson, Stanford Business School, which was ranked 3rd last year, fell to 10th place this year.", "Forbes explained the dramatic changes in this year's rankings by saying, \"schools with strong finance programs dominated the top of our rankings,\" while the \"meltdown among Internet firms\" caused the top California schools to fall.", "Kurt Badenhausen, the editor of the Forbes rankings, further explained in a conversation that Haas, Anderson, and Stanford hurt in this year's survey due to the very high pre-MBA salaries of their MBA 1996 graduates.", "The Forbes' ranking: 1. Harvard 2. Wharton 3. Columbia 4. Dartmouth 5. Chicago 6. Yale 7. Cornell 8. MIT 9. Northwestern 10. Stanford 11. Duke 12. UCLA 13. Virginia 14. Carnegie Mellon 15. UC Berkeley To view the ranking online, visit http: www.forbes.com forbes 2001 1015 092.html."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "Forbes", "sents": ["Forbes ( ) is an American business magazine.", "Published bi-weekly, it features original articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics.", "\"Forbes\" also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, politics, and law.", "Its headquarters is located in Jersey City, New Jersey.", "Primary competitors in the national business magazine category include \"Fortune\" and \"Bloomberg Businessweek\".", "The magazine is well known for its lists and rankings, including its lists of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400) and rankings of world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000).", "Another well-known list by the magazine is The World's Billionaires list."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "The institution where Beckman obtained two masters degree is often cited as?", "answer": "one of the world's most prestigious universities.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4240", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1607_p2", "sents": ["Club 6 membership requires a median student evaluation rating of at least 6 on a scale of 1 to 7. Beckman earned her undergraduate degree in industrial engineering with distinction at Stanford University.", "She also earned two Master's degrees -- in industrial engineering engineering management and in statistics -- and a doctoral degree at Stanford University.", "Before coming to Haas, Beckman worked at Booz, Allen & Hamilton and managed several technology initiatives and programs at Hewlett Packard.", "From 1991 to 1997, Beckman took leadership of the Management of Technology (MOT) program.?", "In 1998, she became co-director with Marketing Chair Russell Winer of the reorganized and expanded Fisher Center for the Strategic Use of Information Technology (FCSUIT).", "FCSUIT's objective is to integrate the Haas School's various efforts in e-business.", "Previous winners of the Distinguished Teaching Award at Haas include Richard Lyons, Andrew Shogan, Laura D'Andrea Tyson, and M. Frances Van Loo.", "Beckman is joined this year by three other recipients: Carolyn Bertozzi, assistant professor of chemistry; Seda Chavdarian, lecturer in the French Department; and Ronald Gronsky, professor of material science and engineering."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Stanford University", "sents": ["Stanford University (Stanford; officially Leland Stanford Junior University, colloquially the Farm) is a private research university in Stanford, California, adjacent to Palo Alto and between San Jose and San Francisco.", "Stanford's undergraduate program is the most selective in America.", "Due to its academic strength, wealth, and proximity to Silicon Valley it is often cited as one of the world's most prestigious universities."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "What regulatory agency in California gives a bi-weekly update of events?", "answer": "The California Public Utilities Commission", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4010", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6416_p0", "sents": ["'Attached is the bi-weekly update of events occurring at the California Public Utilities Commission.", "As usual, call with any questions.", "<<X20615.DOC Jeanne Bennett - X20615.DOC'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "California Public Utilities Commission", "sents": ["The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or PUC) is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies.", "In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing safety.", "The CPUC's headquarters are located in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and the agency has field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company installing servers and routers alongside Enron Broadband Services and Inktomi has headquarters in what US state?", "answer": "Massachusetts", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4111", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10156_p4", "sents": ["That way, they can hedge against price fluctuations and quickly unload surplus bandwidth.", "Enron is building such a platform.", "The Longest Last Mile Processing power of PCs and set-top boxes in homes is increasing.", "And companies like Enron Broadband Services, Akamai Technologies, and Inktomi are installing servers and routers all over the country to minimize the length of fiber a movie must travel to get to the living room -- the so-called last mile HOLIDAY TIME Enron offices will be closed January 15th in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Akamai Technologies", "sents": ["Akamai Technologies, Inc. is an American content delivery network (CDN) and cloud services provider headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States.", "Akamai's content delivery network is one of the world's largest distributed computing platforms, responsible for serving between 15% and 30% of all web traffic."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the formation date of the board on which Vinay Bansal serves as chairman?", "answer": "20 June 1960", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7951", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1537_p32", "sents": ["Sources said a team comprising three top officials of Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) including chairman Vinay Bansal would attend the high-profile board meet.", "Bansal told PTI that MSEB has decided to give a \"fitting reply\" and present its case concerning the Rs 4.01 billion penalty that the loss-making board slapped on DPC on February 28, for not generating required power within the stipulted time as per the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).", "This London meet comes two days after the international and domestic financial institutions sit together (April 23) to discuss DPC's future course of action in the wake of non-payment of dues to the tune of Rs 2.23 billion by MSEB and also to take into account the aforesaid penalty.", "Over the payment of Rs 1.02 billion and Rs 1.11 billion dues of December 2000 and January 2001 respectively, sources said, both the state government and MSEB had offered to make a \"protest payment\" as per the PPA, but DPC, India's first fast track power project, refused to accept it on that condition."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How big is the city where Judge Dennis Montali works expected to be by 2033?", "answer": "1 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7383", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2921_p1", "sents": ["\"NRDC worked very hard to ensure that the state would make these important energy efficiency investments in the first place.\"", "In a ruling from the bench this morning, Judge Dennis Montali of the United States Bankruptcy Court in San Francisco ruled in favor of a motion by PG&E for authority to honor its obligations for public purpose programs.", "NRDC, Environmental Defense and Utility Consumers' Action Network filed a memo with the court in support of the utility's argument that it is merely a conduit for the public purpose funds and that the funds should be off limits to the utility's creditors.", "\"PG&E is to be commended for strenuous efforts here in a very good cause,\" said Ralph Cavanagh, NRDC energy program director.", "California has aggressively promoted energy efficiency in buildings and equipment since the 1970s, reducing total peak electricity needs by about one-fifth or 10,000 megawatts (MW).", "Approximately half of those reductions have come from public purpose programs funded by a small surcharge on bills paid by customers of PG&E, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Light."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Loretta Lynch was the president of a California regulatory agency whose headquarters are located in which district of San Francisco?", "answer": "Civic Center district", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25230", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2985_p49", "sents": ["Most of Bush's proposals, however, are slow-acting remedies, and many others already are being applied in California, which was hit by energy woe s far ahead of other states.", "The plan's dozens of incentive programs designed to boost output or promote conservation cannot be ramped up in time to protect the state from blackouts and painful spikes in electricity prices, experts say.", "\"Overall, the message in this plan is, 'Drop dead, California,' said Eric Heitz of the Energy Foundation, a San Francisco-based research and advocacy group.", "\"I don't think it delivers another megawatt to California,\" added Loretta Lynch, president of the California Public Utilities Commission.", "State economic analysts say the plan fails California by viewing the power crisis as an ongoing emergency, rather than a temporary one.", "California's supply crunch should ease dramatically by summer 2003, once 27 new power plants--15 of them licensed, 12 in the pipeline--start churning.", "\"It's not that we don't have long-term problems,\" said Stephen Levy, director of the Palo Alto-based Center for Continuing Study of the Californ ia Economy."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "California Public Utilities Commission", "sents": ["The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or PUC) is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies.", "In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing safety.", "The CPUC's headquarters are located in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and the agency has field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Who is the wife of the former Enron Chief Financial Officer who was ousted and replaced by Jeff McMahon?", "answer": "Lea Weingarten", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24629", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20451_p30", "sents": ["The Houston-based company will use about $2.2 billion to pay off commercial paper obligations and keep the rest as cash, spokesman Mark Palmer said.", "``Nothing instils confidence like cash,'' he said.", "Enron's shares have dropped 52 percent in the past 10 days as investors worry that the company's credit rating will be cut after $1.01 billion in third-quarter losses from failed investments.", "Enron needs good credit to raise cash daily to keep trading partners from demanding collateral and to settle transactions.", "Investors say they are worried about $3.3 billion in liabilities from affiliates formed to buy and sell Enron assets.", "Enron ousted Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow on Wednesday amid a Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry into partnerships he ran that cost the company $35 million.", "Jeff McMahon, head of Enron's industrial markets group, was named CFO in a bid to restore investor confidence, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Lay said in a statement."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "Andrew Fastow", "sents": ["Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.", "Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets.", "By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars.", "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001.", "Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts.", "His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}]}
{"question": "Jerry Garcia was the frontman of a band that formed in which city?", "answer": "Palo Alto", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45840", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5806_p48", "sents": ["San Francisco Tourists Just Roll with the Outages Jasmine Kripalani 06 23 2001 KRTBN Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News: Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek, California Copyright (C) 2001 KRTBN Knight Ridder Tribune Business News; Source: World Reporter (TM) SAN FRANCISCO--Tourists are constantly asking the gift shop manager at Coit Tower if a blackout could occur while they ride the elevator to the top of the 210-foot fire hose nozzle-shaped landmark.", "\"They're serious when they ask it.", "I always tell 'em, `We got the last guy out in only three days,'\" said Walt Lo.", "Tour guides, hotel managers and gift shop clerks in the Bay Area have developed a sense of humor about the California energy crisis.", "But for many visitors the perception of blackouts conjures up images of streets without traffic lights and people trapped in elevators.", "Before leaving their Indiana suburb for vacation, Mike and Lisa Bonahoom worried about what was ahead, but not enough to stop them from booking a three-night stay at the room designed by former Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia in the Hotel Triton."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Grateful Dead", "sents": ["The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California.", "Ranging from quintet to septet, the band is known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, psychedelia, experimental music, modal jazz, country, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, and space rock, for live performances of lengthy instrumental jams, and for their devoted fan base, known as \"Deadheads\".", "\"Their music,\" writes Lenny Kaye, \"touches on ground that most other groups don't even know exists.\"", "These various influences were distilled into a diverse and psychedelic whole that made the Grateful Dead \"the pioneering Godfathers of the jam band world\".", "The band was ranked 57th by \"Rolling Stone\" magazine in its The Greatest Artists of All Time issue.", "The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and a recording of their May 8, 1977 performance at Cornell University's Barton Hall was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2012.", "The Grateful Dead have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Miza received funds from a publicly traded company that consists of how many divisions?", "answer": "four", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7663", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27953_p19", "sents": ["Senator Kirby is the chairman of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, for the Canadian government.", "He previously was chairman of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.", "From 1984 to 1994, he was vice president of Goldfarb Consultants, an international market research firm in Toronto.", "Dr. Shulman is chairman, president, and CEO of DUSA Pharmaceuticals, a Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical company focused primarily on photodynamic therapy, the treatment of diseases using light-activated drugs.", "The addition of Messrs. Shulman and Kirby bring the company's board membership to six people.", "Miza has received funds from CCL Industries, a publicly traded outsourcing company.", "<http: www.miza.com new people * Xythos Software Names Edward Miller President and CEO top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=LLLMPMPMII SAN FRANCISCO -- Xythos Software, which provides enterprise file management software, said it named Edward Miller as its president and CEO.", "Mr. Miller, 43, replaces co-founder Kevin Wiggen, 29, who has been named the company's chairman."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "CCL Industries", "sents": ["CCL Industries Inc. () is a Toronto, Ontario-based company founded in 1951.", "CCL Industries is a specialty packaging company that provides packaging products to the Home & Personal Care, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Apparel and Specialty markets worldwide.", "CCL consists of four divisions \u2013 CCL Label, CCL Container, Avery and Checkpoint with over 115 manufacturing facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa operated by approximately 14,500 employees."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which company ranks the top ten lobbying firms and publishes a journal which is edited by Stephen G. Smith?", "answer": "National Journal", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2509", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20319_p20", "sents": ["6. T here has been a steady rise for Van Scoyoc, which was No.", "28 in fee income at the end of 1996, the year in which the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act firs t took effect.", "Rounding out the top 10 at midyear 2001 are stalwarts Williams & Jensen; Wa shington Council Ernst & Young; and Barbour Griffith & Rogers.", "National Journal ranks the top-10 lobbying firms every six months by tallyi ng the fees that firms report to the House and Senate as required under the 1995 legislation.", "National Journal tabulates total fees for only the 25 to p firms in PoliticalMoneyLine's comprehensive annual survey.", "With its $16.68 million in fees for the first six months of the year, Cassi dy & Associates continued to blow away the competition.", "The last time any f irm reported a six-month total larger than Cassidy's was during the first h alf of 1998, when Verner, Liipfert led the way."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "National Journal", "sents": ["National Journal is a research and advisory services company based in Washington, D.C. offering services in government affairs, advocacy communications and policy brands research for government and business leaders.", "It publishes daily journalism covering politics and public policy and is led by President Kevin Turpin and Editor-in-Chief Stephen G. Smith."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Prudential Securities is a firm located in which Texas county?", "answer": "Harris County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14566", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19748_p23", "sents": ["Enron said it hoped to complete the transaction by the end of next September.", "Enron is in talks to obtain $500 million to $1 billion in additional financing through an equity infusion from major banks and institutions.", "In addition, executives have said they are hoping to close deals to sell $800 million in assets by the end of the year, and perhaps a few billion dollars of assets next year.", "Enron is also set to receive a $1 billion infusion from ChevronTexaco, which owns a 27 percent stake in Dynegy, if the deal closes next year.", "Still, even after factoring in cash flow from Enron's core energy-trading operations, Enron could be left well short of what it needs to satisfy the huge obligations due by the end of next year -- meaning that Enron will probably have to work to persuade bankers to restructure debts or extend maturities.", "Carol Coale, an analyst for Prudential Securities in Houston, said the new disclosures indicated that Enron's troubles had run deeper than what investors and analysts believed, even as the stock crashed early this month before the merger with Dynegy was announced."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Senator who was responsible for Clean Air Act repressed Kansas in Congress during what years?", "answer": "1961 to 1996", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3151", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5472_p22", "sents": ["California had asked the federal government to be exempted from a Clean Air Act requirement to use fuel additives like ethanol to cleanse its gasoline, arguing that cheaper technologies were available.", "Administration officials said today that the government would issue a decision on Tuesday denying the request.", "Last Friday, in a speech in Iowa, Mr. Bush hinted at the decision, saying he supported the use of ethanol \"not only to reduce dependency on foreign sources of energy but secondly as a way to clean the air.\"", "Several Democratic senators from farm states, including Tom Daschle of South Dakota, the new majority leader, and Tom Harkin of Iowa, the new chairman of the Agriculture Committee, saw a favorable decision as a huge boon to their states' economies and had urged Mr. Bush to deny California the waiver.", "It was Mr. Daschle -- and former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas -- who began the push for ethanol a decade ago by inserting in the Clean Air Act an amendment that required 2 percent of cleaner-burning gasoline to contain oxygenates like ethanol."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Bob Dole", "sents": ["Robert Joseph Dole (born July 22, 1923) is an American lawyer and politician who represented Kansas in Congress from 1961 to 1996 and served as the Republican Leader of the United States Senate from 1985 until 1996.", "He was the Republican presidential nominee in the 1996 presidential election and the party's vice presidential nominee in the 1976 presidential election."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Using the broader definition, how many counties make up the region of the artist who originated the idea of a protest called \"Roll Your Own Blackout\"?", "answer": "10", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22847", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5725_p57", "sents": ["The protest, called the \"Roll Your Own Blackout,\" is the idea of a Southern California artist who worked in tandem with a software engineer fr om Berkeley.", "Their intention is to protest the energy policies recently announced by President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.", "\"When you hear Mr. Cheney, who drafted the energy plan, deriding conservation as merely a personal virtue, it is as though he believes virtu e has no place in government policy, and that would be a very dangerous thing ,\" said Dave Aragon, the software engineer.", "The California crisis gave birth to their campaign, but Aragon said he is hoping that the protest goes beyond the state's borders.", "\"Worldwide would be fine,\" he said.", "Board Votes to Let State Tax Power Plants Proposal: Levies on property currently are made by counties.", "The revenue would increase, say proponents of change.", "By NANCY VOGEL, Times Staff Writer SACRAMENTO--State tax collectors endorsed a proposal Wednesday that could force power plant owners to pay tens of millions of dollars more in taxes next year."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Southern California", "sents": ["Southern California (colloquially known as SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises California's 10 southernmost counties.", "The region is traditionally described as eight counties, based on demographics and economic ties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.", "The more extensive 10-county definition, which includes Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, is also used and is based on historical political divisions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Where is the agency headquartered, that has Mark Solheim as the spokesperson?", "answer": "Fort Lee (Virginia)", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2119", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10584_p18", "sents": ["Kelly, Brooks AFB stores to close as agency trims commissaries SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Commissaries at Kelly and Brooks Air Force bases will close this year in a move to pare down, officials said Wednesday.", "It was not immediately known how many workers would be affected by the closures.", "Mark Solheim, spokesman for the Defense Commissary Agency said the agency would try to place all workers at other stores.", "\"Every effort is going to be made to slot those people in vacancies in the Fort Sam (Houston), Randolph and Lackland (AFB) stores,\" Solheim said.", "\"That's certainly our first prerogative.\"", "Kelly's commissary is to close April 15, three months before the ordered shut down of the base.", "The Brooks' store will close Oct. 1. A Defense Commissary Agency press release encouraged customers at Brooks to shop at larger nearby stores at Lackland, Randolph and Fort Sam Houston.", "Officials at Brooks were said they fought the closure of the commissary."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Defense Commissary Agency", "sents": ["The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), headquartered at Fort Lee (Virginia), is an agency of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that operates more than 245 commissaries worldwide.", "American military commissaries sell groceries and household goods to active-duty, Guard, Reserve, and retired members of all seven uniformed services of the United States and eligible members of their families at cost plus surcharge, saving customers an average of more than 30 percent compared to civilian supermarkets."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the official name of Frank A. Wolak's place of work?", "answer": "Leland Stanford Junior University", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12541", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2044_p1", "sents": ["DAVIS' PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR FACES DEMANDS FOR BILLIONS AS A RESERVE AND TO CUSHION ELECTRICITY RATE HIKES., DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER, SACRAMENTO Los Angeles Times, April 30, 2001, Monday, Home Edition, Page 7, 839 words ?, COMMENTARY; WILL THE FERC SEE THE LIGHT ON THE LAW?, FRANK A. WOLAK, Frank A. Wolak, an economics professor at Stanford University, is, chairman of the Market Surveillance Committee of the California, Independent System Operator The New York Times, April 30, 2001, Monday, Late Edition - Final, Section A; Page 1; Column 5; Business Financial Desk, 1444 words, While a Utility May Be Failing, Its Owner Is Not, By By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and LAURA M. HOLSON San Francisco Chronicle, APRIL 30, 2001, MONDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg.", "A3, 1108 words, NEWSMAKER PROFILE; Nettie Hoge; Taking on power; Consumer advocate revels in uphill battle, Chuck Squatriglia The Washington Post, April 30, 2001, Monday, Final Edition, A SECTION; Pg."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Stanford University", "sents": ["Stanford University (Stanford; officially Leland Stanford Junior University, colloquially the Farm) is a private research university in Stanford, California, adjacent to Palo Alto and between San Jose and San Francisco.", "Stanford's undergraduate program is the most selective in America.", "Due to its academic strength, wealth, and proximity to Silicon Valley it is often cited as one of the world's most prestigious universities."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The person who set up an investment partnership called LJM2 Co-Investment served a prison sentence of how many years?", "answer": "six", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20684", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20365_p58", "sents": ["The action was disclosed in a dubiously discreet manner.", "More important, in vestors are struggling to pinpoint how the shrinkage will affect Enron's ba lance sheet, profits and earnings guidance.", "Enron didn't provide answers to questions submitted on the equity reduction Enron doesn't include a balance sheet in its earnings release, so the equit y decrease couldn't be spotted in numbers supplied Tuesday.", "And even though Enron did break out $1 billion in earnings charges in its release, the com pany didn't feel it necessary to mention the equity write down anywhere in the text.", "Instead, the public first heard about it on a Tuesday conference call.", "CEO Kenneth Lay said Enron had shrunk its equity as a result of terminating as o-called \"structured finance arrangement.\"", "The Wall Street Journal later re ported that Enron's counter-party in this transaction was an investment par tnership called LJM2 Co-Investment, which has set up and run by Enron's fin ance chief, Andrew Fastow."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Andrew Fastow", "sents": ["Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.", "Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets.", "By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars.", "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001.", "Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts.", "His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "In 2001, two California consumer groups asked an Attorney Genera who held elective office until what year, to investigate some state electricity contracts?", "answer": "2015", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7494", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e25699_p0", "sents": ["'Horrible, unfortunately.", "He was the loudest, most articulate voice appearing before the PUC on the 20th, staunchly--and I mean staunchly--opposing DA.", "If I see him, I'm going to get all over him.", "But me thinks the contracts are in for a wild ride.", "--Original Message -- From: Comnes, Alan Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 4:01 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: Consumer Groups, Calif PUC Question Pwr Contract Validity Good to see Bill Ahern back in the mix --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 1:44 PM To: Shapiro, Richard; Comnes, Alan; Steffes, James D.; Kean, Steven J.; Mara, Susan; Kaufman, Paul; Denne, Karen; Palmer, Mark A. (PR) Subject: Consumer Groups, Calif PUC Question Pwr Contract Validity Importance: High Consumer Groups, Calif PUC Question Pwr Contract Validity LOS ANGELES (Dow Jones)--Two California consumer groups have asked California Attorney General Bill Lockyer to investigate whether some state electricity contracts should be nullified because of a possible conflict of interest held by one of the state's negotiations, according to a press release Monday."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Bill Lockyer", "sents": ["William Westwood Lockyer (born May 8, 1941) is a veteran California politician, who held elective office from 1973 to 2015, as State Treasurer of California, California Attorney General, and President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate.", "Described by journalistic observers as one of the state's most \"colorful\" and \"shrewdest\" public officials, he has long been known to speak his mind with an uncommon frankness that occasionally caused him political embarrassment."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The nation which is a special administrative region of the Peoples Republic of China and according to United Nations received Dollar 63.4bn alongside China, is located where?", "answer": "south to Mainland China and east to Macao in East", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4156", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3052_p30", "sents": ["Several ministers, including Yashwant Sinha, finance minister, have said they see no reason why Enron's experience should deter foreign investors.", "That is true only in the sense that there is very little foreign investment anyway.", "\"The government is in denial,\" one minister admits.", "Publishing foreign direct investment figures has become \"an annual embarrassment\", he adds.", "India received an estimated Dollars 2.6bn in inward investment last year, or 0.24 per cent of worldwide foreign direct investment flows.", "Complete figures for 1999 show it received Dollars 2.2bn.", "China, its regional rival, received Dollars 63.4bn - including Hong Kong - according to the United Nations.", "In just as telling a contrast, Electricite de France, which pulled out of India after battling for seven years to advance its 1,000MW Bhadravati project, is proceeding with a series of power plants in China, Egypt and Mexico.", "\"We say we want foreign investment in the power industry and the policy says 'yes, yes, yes',\" says one civil servant who has soldiered long and hard to introduce reform."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "Hong Kong", "sents": ["Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory south to Mainland China and east to Macao in East Asia.", "With around 7.2 million Hong Kongers of various nationalities in a territory of 1,104 km, Hong Kong is the world's fourth most densely populated country or territory."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What year was the state-owned regulation board that was in conflict with Dabhol Power over the 2,184-megawatt DPC project in Maharashtra formed?", "answer": "1960", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25955", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2274_p3", "sents": ["05 04 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - COAL - Irfon - (built 1996) 150,000 10 tonnes coal Richards Bay Rotterdam May 20 30 $8.15 fio scale load 25,000 shinc Swiss Marine.", "Enron TBN - 150,000 10 tonnes coal Richards Bay Rotterdam Jun 15 30 $7.95 fio scale load 25,000 shinc E.On.", "ORE - No fresh fixtures were reported.", "INTERVIEW:Early Resolution Seen On India Dabhol Pwr Spat By Himendra Kumar Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 05 04 2001 Dow Jones International News (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- A prolonged electricity payment dispute between U.S.-based Enron Corp.'s (ENE) Indian unit, the Dabhol Power Co., and the Maharashtra State Electricity Board could be resolved within a month, the head of an independent energy think tank said Friday.", "The dispute over the controversial 2,184-megawatt, $3-billion DPC project in India's western state of Maharashtra came to a head recently when the DPC's board authorized the management to proceed with a preliminary notice of termination - the first of three steps that lead to the abandonment of the project."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Where is the headquarters of the company that tripled production of Cipro, an antibiotic used to treat anthrax?", "answer": "Leverkusen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3371", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e28070_p2", "sents": ["Observers said that this suggested that use of America's own ground forces was imminent.", "See article: Nation-bruising, nation-building <http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_31020_6511231_2_80010922_60368779_1_3a E+ <http: www.economist.com images dingbats e5.gif The Taliban seized two UN warehouses with more than half the World Food Programme's aid for Afghanistan.", "One was restored to UN control the next day.", "Panic swept America after a letter containing anthrax was sent to Tom Daschle, the Democratic leader of the Senate (the third confirmed incident of anthrax by post); more than 30 people in Mr Daschle's office tested positive for exposure to the bacterium.", "House of Representatives will close for nearly a week for a security sweep.", "The FBI said it had had some 3,000 false anthrax alarms.", "Elsewhere, Kenya reported receipt of at least one letter contaminated with anthrax.", "See article: Anthrax isn't contagious; anxiety is <http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_31019_6511231_2_80010922_60368779_1_42 E+ <http: www.economist.com images dingbats e5.gif Bayer undertook to triple production of Cipro, the only antibiotic approved for the treatment of anthrax."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "Bayer", "sents": ["Bayer AG ( or ); ] ) is a German multinational chemical, pharmaceutical and life sciences company.", "It is headquartered in Leverkusen, where its illuminated sign is a landmark.", "Bayer's primary areas of business include human and veterinary pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products; agricultural chemicals and biotechnology products; and high value polymers.", "The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index.", "The company's motto is \"science for a better life.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Republican Senator from Oregon who spoke out alongside Dianne Feinstein about electricity prices served how many terms in the Senate?", "answer": "two", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7036", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5680_p72", "sents": ["\"FERC is doing its best to square that circle in the face of the fundamental problem, which is inadequate supply,\" he said.", "That is the kind of argument that keeps economists happily arguing for hours.", "It is not likely to be the kind of argument Mr. Bush himself is likely to engage in for long.", "As one of his political advisers said the other day, \"Don't think about this purely in terms of megawatts.", "We need to produce more electricity, but we also need to produce some more seats in the House.\"", "http: www.nytimes.com GRAPHIC: Photo: Senators Gordon H. Smith, Republican of Oregon, and Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, spoke yesterday before a hearing on electricity prices.", "The chart showed power rates in two parts of California.", "(Associated Press) LOAD-DATE: June 20, 2001 23 of 120 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 The New York Times Company The New York Times June 20, 2001, Wednesday, Late Edition - Final SECTION: Section A; Page 22; Column 1; Editorial Desk LENGTH: 503 words HEADLINE: At Last, Action on California BODY: After months of dithering, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission took some potentially meaningful steps on Monday to contain the wholesale price of electricity in California and elsewhere in the Western United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Gordon H. Smith", "sents": ["Gordon Harold Smith (born May 25, 1952) is an American politician, a former United States Senator and businessman from the state of Oregon.", "A Republican, he served two terms in the Senate.", "On September 18, 2009, he was appointed President of the National Association of Broadcasters."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The American daily newspaper that reported on Tuesday about Representatives of Enron approaching Warren Buffett chairman of of Berkshire Hathaway Inc about taking a stake in energy trade is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and has won how many Pulitzer Prizes?", "answer": "122 Pulitzer Prizes", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13171", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19601_p19", "sents": ["The stock briefly touched $7, a price last seen in May 1991. Enron was the most active stock in NYSE trading, and the second-largest loser in percentage terms.", "The stock is down almost 78 percent since the company released its earnings results on Oct. 16, which set off the recent tumble.", "Representatives of Enron have approached Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., about taking a stake in the energy trader, The New York Times reported Tuesday.", "\"We have been exploring all of our options to strengthen our balance sheet and increase investors' confidence,\" said Enron spokesman Mark Palmer, who declined to go into further detail or discuss specific companies.", "CNBC reported Enron and Dynegy Inc. have held talks about a range of options, including a merger.", "The network cited sources close to the talks.", "Enron and Dynegy said they do not comment on speculation.", "A spokeswoman for Berkshire Hathaway said Buffett was traveling and could not be reached."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "The New York Times", "sents": ["The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated NYT and The Times) is an American daily newspaper, founded and continuously published in New York City since September 18, 1851, by The New York Times Company.", "\"The New York Times\" has won 122 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper.", "The paper's print version in 2013 had the second-largest circulation, behind \"The Wall Street Journal\", and the largest circulation among the metropolitan newspapers in the United States.", "\"The New York Times\" is ranked 18th in the world by circulation.", "Following industry trends, its weekday circulation had fallen in 2009 to fewer than one million."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}]}
{"question": "Which French-Italian backer of CoWare is also the largest chipmaker in Europe by revenue?", "answer": "STMicroelectronics", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7188", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19857_p11", "sents": ["Mr. Sundarajan replaces Manny Correia, who retired.", "Mr. Sundarajan joined the company in October 1997 and most recently served as vice president of Japan and Asia Pacific customer operations.", "Prior to joining the company, Mr. Sundarajan worked at Cadence Design Systems, where he held roles such as group director of field operations and services.", "CoWare is backed by ARM, Greylock Needham and Co., GIMV, IT Partners, STMicroelectronics, and Sony.", "font <BR <a href=\"http: www.coware.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.coware.com< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwQPNIQJIPHI\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" Diveo Broadband Networks Adds Claudio Pecorari as Gen. Mgr.< font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwQPNIQJIPHIx\" <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=QPNIQJIPHI\" 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\" WASHINGTON -- Diveo Broadband Networks, a provider of Internet infrastructure and broadband services in Latin America, said it added Claudio Pecorari as general manager for IP business, based out of the company&#39;s Brazilian headquarters in Sao Paulo."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "STMicroelectronics", "sents": ["STMicroelectronics is a French-Italian multinational electronics and semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.", "It is commonly called ST, and it is Europe's largest semiconductor chip maker based on revenue.", "While STMicroelectronics corporate headquarters and the headquarters for EMEA region are based in Geneva, the holding company, STMicroelectronics N.V. is registered in Amsterdam, Netherlands."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What city for which its residents will have a conference in room 4793 has a population of 2.303 million?", "answer": "Houston", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15629", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26888_p0", "sents": ["Our weekly conference call will be Monday, 8 27, at 11:00am (Houston time).", "For those of you in Houston, we will be in conference room 4793. For security purposes, please identify yourself as you join in on the call.", "The dial-in details are as follows: Dial-in Number: 888 422-7141 Host Participant Code: 203099 International Dial-in number: 334 832-4208 Sue Nord Sr. Director - Government Affairs 713 345-4196"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Governor of California who asked President Bush to limit the costs of wholesale power is a member of which political party?", "answer": "Democratic Party", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14537", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3485_p0", "sents": ["-- Forwarded by Jeff Dasovich NA Enron on 05 29 2001 04:35 PM -- \"Costigan, Richard\" <Richard.Costigan@asm.ca.gov 05 29 2001 04:32 PM To: cc: Subject: Appeal court ruling on Burton-Hertzberg Appeals court declines to order energy price caps Updated: May 29, 2001 - 12:22 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court declined Tuesday to order federal energy regulators to cap wholesale electricity prices.", "The decision by a three-judge panel of the 9th United States Circuit Court of Appeals came hours before California Gov.", "Gray Davis was to urge President Bush in Century City to cap wholesale power costs, which have been spiraling out of control.", "The panel, in a brief statement, said last week's appeal by state Senate President John Burton and state Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg does not warrant \"intervention of this court.\"", "The lawmakers, both Democrats, were joined by the city of Oakland in their appeal to the 9th Circuit."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The FERC's predecessor was organized by the US government on what date?", "answer": "June 23, 1930", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4104", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20071_p25", "sents": ["\"FERC is attempting to preempt traditional, preexisting state regulation without congressional authorization,\" the New York commission told the court.", "At the other end of the spectrum, the nation's largest electricity marketer, Enron Power Marketing Inc., a unit of Enron Corp. (ENE), maintains the commission didn't go far enough in asserting its authority over interstate power markets.", "\"It is important to confirm FERC's jurisdiction over all interstate transmission of electricity, because such transmission is in interstate commerce, and no state can regulate it constitutionally or successfully,\" Enron said in its brief.", "Congress in the Federal Power Act left retail power rate regulation to the states, while giving the Federal Power Commission, the FERC's predecessor, authority to regulate electricity in interstate commerce.", "The FERC's open-access transmission mandate interpreted the 1992 Energy Policy Act, which sought to spur competition in wholesale power markets.", "The rules required utilities to file open-access transmission tariffs to move wholesale power in competitive interstate markets."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Federal Power Commission", "sents": ["The Federal Power Commission (FPC) was an independent commission of the United States government, originally organized on June 23, 1930, with five members nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.", "The FPC was originally created in 1920 by the Federal Water Power Act, which provided for the licensing by the FPC of hydroelectric projects on the land or navigable water owned by the federal government.", "The FPC has since been replaced by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The news story about Vajpayee asking the Indian Government to resolve the Enron Power Plant dispute was published simultaneously in how many cities?", "answer": "12", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4006", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20524_p0", "sents": ["'MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA & ASIA-PACIFIC - US agency in threat on Indian loan guarantees.", "Financial Times, 09 10 01 Manager's Journal: The Welch Legacy: Creative Destruction The Wall Street Journal, 09 10 01 RWE Unit Wants Top Spot Among Europe's Energy Traders Dow Jones International News, 09 10 01 INTERVIEW:Oman Delays LNG Deliveries To India Dabhol Pwr Dow Jones Energy Service, 09 10 01 UK: Second phase of LME screen trade starts steady.", "Reuters English News Service, 09 10 01 INDIA: US Exim may encash Enron India unit guarantee-paper.", "Reuters English News Service, 09 10 01 INDIA PRESS: Dabhol Proj Cost May Rise $708M Due To Delay Dow Jones International News, 09 10 01 Dabhol impasse to cost MSEB Rs 15,000cr The Economic Times, 09 10 01 Vajpayee Asks Indian Govt to Resolve Enron Power Plant Dispute Bloomberg, 09 10 01 MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA & ASIA-PACIFIC - US agency in threat on Indian loan guarantees."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "The Economic Times", "sents": ["The Economic Times is an English-language, Indian daily newspaper published by the Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.. First published in 1961, it is the world's second-most widely read English-language business newspaper, after the \"Wall Street Journal\", with a readership of over 800,000.", "\"The Economic Times\" is published simultaneously from 12 cities\u2014Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Chandigarh, and Pune."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "To what political party does the politician behind the dismantling of the program that required drivers to pay a tax and then receive a rebate belong? ", "answer": "the Democratic Party,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7579", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1473_p6", "sents": ["BYLINE: CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER DATELINE: SACRAMENTO BODY: Gov.", "Gray Davis and the Legislature spun a U-turn Thursday and scrapped a costly program that requires motorists to first pay their car tax and then get a rebate in the mail.", "Starting July 1, the state Department of Motor Vehicles will send owners of approximately 26 million vehicles registration renewal bills already reduced by the amount of the vehicle license fee rebates.", "On a unanimous roll call, the Senate voted final approval and sent to Davis an \"urgency\" bill, SB 52, that repealed the rebate program, which the governor had previously fought for and defended.", "In addition to abolishing the rebates, the legislation reduces by 67.5% the amount motorists must pay for the upcoming year, the level that lawmakers and former Gov.", "Pete Wilson envisioned in 1998 when they began cutting the fee.", "It had been about 2% of a vehicle's market value."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How many cars and trucks did the vehicle manufacturer of which EDS was once a part sell in 2008?", "answer": "8.35 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45940", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3900_p5", "sents": ["Both good points.", "But the fact remains that Covisint still has a lot more work to do to get up and running, and these kinds of challenges tend to take more time than expected, not less.", "And if those challenges become problems for the company, the company could become a problem for the entire B2B sector, as investors realize all over again how hard it will be to make B2B work.", "So the FTC's approval, while good for the ideal of B2B in general, might have come a bit early for Covisint and the public B2B companies now trying to show real results going forward.", "\"My perspective is that this approval from the FTC is very important for the industry as a whole, but it shouldn't be a suggestion that Covisint has anything wonderful in the works,\" says Ben Smith, a consultant with A.T. Kearney.", "(His firm is a subsidiary of EDS, which formerly was a part of General Motors.)"], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "General Motors", "sents": ["General Motors Company, commonly known as GM, is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services.", "With global headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, United States, GM manufactures cars and trucks in 35 countries.", "In 2008, 8.35 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under various brands.", "GM reached the milestone of selling 10 million vehicles in 2016.", "Current auto brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, and Wuling.", "Former GM automotive brands include McLaughlin, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saab, Saturn, as well as Vauxhall, and Opel, which were bought by Groupe PSA in 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What publicly owned asset management firm that is headquartered in Baltimore is comparable to Fidelity Investments?", "answer": "T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7633", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11907_p1", "sents": ["My preference- an industry that is relatively more stable and simple for all of us to understand.", "While we don't have to do Amazon specifically, I would like an industry or company that won't require an immersion of readings just to understand the product, sales distribution, clients, distributors, etc.", "Remember, we have to make guestimates about the future of the industry and predict sales, costs, etc.", "The nice thing about Amazon (or a similar company) is that it is merely an Internet twist on an industry with a very long history and an easy to understand business model.", "Webvan could be another example.", "Another idea: Trying to value Fidelity Investments- a private company.", "The nice thing about this exercise is that there is a lot of data on comparable companies (T. Rowe Price, Zurich Scudder, Franklin Templeton) and some public information on Fidelity.", "A good portion of our valuation would be based on assumptions which means that as long as we can support our assumptions we can't be wrong."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "T. Rowe Price", "sents": ["T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is an American publicly owned global asset management firm that offers funds, advisory services, account management, and retirement plans and services for individuals, institutions, and financial intermediaries.", "The firm, with assets under management of more than $800 billion dollars at the end of 2016, is headquartered at 100 East Pratt Street in Baltimore, Maryland, and its 16 offices serve clients in 45 countries around the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What year did the governor who made a statement about saving taxpayers with Phil Angelides start his term in office as governor?", "answer": "1999", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25101", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5815_p71", "sents": ["PHOTOGRAPHER: Associated Press LOAD-DATE: June 24, 2001 27 of 141 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times June 24, 2001 Sunday Home Edition SECTION: Opinion; Part M; Page 4; Op Ed Desk LENGTH: 408 words HEADLINE: Contradictions in State's Energy Plan BODY: Somebody explain to me (and to the Democrats in Sacramento) what is going on with the state's power crisis.", "Recently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced caps on wholesale electricity prices in a number of Western states, including California (June 19).", "Big deal.", "Has Gov.", "Gray Davis not already locked California into several years' worth of energy purchases at above-market wholesale prices?", "(Davis touted this plan a few weeks ago.)", "If so, how does a newly imposed price cap affect the rates that the state has already obligated itself to pay?", "Now Davis and his fellow Democrat, state Treasurer Phil Angelides, proclaim that they are saving taxpayers by approving a $5-billion loan, to be supplemented later on by a $12.5-billion bond issue (\"State to Pay Electric Bill With Loan, Not Taxes,\" June 20)."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which state is the city, which the people from Perfect would be attending on the fifteenth and twenty-second of November of 2001, in?", "answer": "Texas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19952", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20445_p0", "sents": ["\"The 13th would work much better, preferably in the afternoon.", "Please contact Lydia Cannon (713-853-4893) to get a specific time on my calendar.", "Also, any specific Perfect company information beforehand would be helpful.", "Thanks, Brad --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 4:14 PM To: Richter, Brad Subject: RE: Meeting with Perfect How do the 13th or 20th of November work?", "--Original Message -- From: Richter, Brad Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 1:03 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: Meeting with Perfect The 15th is Enron's Management Conference and the 22nd is Thanksgiving.", "Any other dates?", "--Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 6:29 PM To: Richter, Brad Subject: Meeting with Perfect Hi Brad: I finally got in touch with the people from Perfect.", "They'll be in Houston on the 15th and the 22nd of November.", "Either of those days work for you?"], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7, 8]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which city of over 2 million people, located near the Gulf of Mexico, does Robert Gresch use as the time zone to calculate when SCE DASRs should be submitted?", "answer": "Houston", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7222", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19782_p0", "sents": ["'Is there someone on the California \"Crisis\" Team that can answer this question?", "--Original Message -- From: Gresch, Robert Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 5:43 PM To: Hetrick, Nancy Subject: CSC DASR Bandwidth, and Utility Deadlines Nancy, when we went through our last big DASR emergency week before last, the question was raised as to what was the effective date of a DASR, e.g., is it midnight of the day that you've submitted it, or if the utility picks up the information from their file server at 5:00 p.m. (SoCal) is does that determine the effective date such that anything submitted later would have an effective date of the following day?", "Could you give us some guidance on the right answer?", "We used the pickup time of the utility, in which case we had to have all the SCE DASRs submitted by about 3:00 Houston time to give CSC the ability to key the data into their system and run their batch process prior to SCE's pickup time."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What year was a company created through a merger that many users of online job boards such as 37 year old Grace Dubois was frustrated with in her job search?", "answer": "1999", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24925", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26689_p1", "sents": ["AOL added its members spent $33 billion online during 2001, an increase of 67% from the prior year's levels.", "-- Online job sites frustrate There's a whole lot of lookin' going on, but not much hiring.", "That's the complaint of many users of online job sites, such as Hotjobs.com and Monster.com, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cites the experience of a 37-year-old Indiana woman as a representative example.", "Grace Dubois spends five hours a day searching through job boards.", "She has applied for nearly 400 positions in the health-care industry; seven have resulted in job interviews.", "Her experience is supported by research, the newspaper reported.", "Outplacement consultants Drake Beam Morin said Internet job resources account for only 6% of management-level job hiring.", "CareerXroads, a consulting company that publishes an annual guide to job boards, found corporate Web sites are the most effective resources for job seekers.", "The biggest complaint from users of CareerJournal, the job site operated by the Journal, is there are not enough listings."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 3]}, {"title": "Monster.com", "sents": ["Monster.com is an American-based global employment website owned and operated by Monster Worldwide, Inc.", "It was created in 1999 through the merger of The Monster Board (TMB) and Online Career Center (OCC).", "Monster is primarily used to help those seeking work to find job openings, for lower to mid-level employment, that match their skills and location."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what state are the US headquarters of the automobile company that was previously bailed out by federal legislation giving the company a $1.2 billion loan?", "answer": "Michigan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19514", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19622_p55", "sents": ["Enron is nowhere near the size of Chrysler.", "\"When Chrysler was bailed out there were senators and congressman who were going to have unemployed constituents so they proposed federal legislation to give the company a $1.2 billion loan,\" Uspenski said.", "\"A bailout would need federal legislation proposed by Texas delegation.", "It would be hard because Enron is not the size of an employer like Chrysler.", "The one caveat is bailouts happen to be the fashion of the moment.", "Enron would have to make a compelling case that this is an economic necessity.", "They would have to quantify the risk to the energy market and there's such bad karma around the energy market right now.\"", "Robert Christensen, an analyst with FAC Equities in New York, agreed.", "\"I can't even imagine something like that happening,\" Christensen said.", "\"It's so far-fetched.\"", "A merger, on the other hand, would funnel billions of dollars into Enron, keep the company afloat and might help the company's stock recover, analysts said."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Chrysler", "sents": ["FCA US LLC (also called Fiat Chrysler or Chrysler) ( ) is the American subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., an Italian controlled automobile manufacturer registered in the Netherlands with headquarters in London, U.K., for tax purposes.", "FCA US is one of the \"Big Three\" American automobile manufacturers.", "FCA US has its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan and sells vehicles worldwide under its flagship Chrysler brand, as well as the Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Trucks.", "Other major divisions include Mopar, its automotive parts and accessories division, and SRT, its performance automobile division."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "California state bill SB 2XX was sponsored by an Assembly member for which district?", "answer": "61st Assembly district", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45818", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20258_p3", "sents": ["\"This measure is a major step for California 's recovery from this year's disastrous energy crisis.\"", "If the bill passes the Assembly floor, it will move to the Senate for committee and floor votes.", "The legislature is set to adjourn Sept. 14. Similar Bill On Assembly Floor Monday A second windfall profits tax bill is likely to be heard on the Assembly floor Monday, said a spokesman for the bill's sponsor, Sen. Nell Soto, D-Ontario.", "The bill passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday.", "The bill, SB 2XX, would require state regulators to establish a cost-based price for electricity for each plant in the state.", "Sellers would be taxed 100% on any sales from a plant that exceeded its cost-based price, and the money would be used for taxpayer rebates.", "The cost-based price would include up to a 20% return on invested capital.", "The tax, which would be effective retroactively to Jan. 1, 2001, would apply to the last sale before electricity hits the power grid, and so would include marketers as well as generators."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 4]}, {"title": "Nell Soto", "sents": ["Nell Soto (June 18, 1926 \u2013 February 26, 2009) was an American politician.", "Soto represented the 61st Assembly district (including parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties and the cities of Ontario, Pomona, Chino and Montclair) from 1998 to 2000 and again from 2006 to 2008.", "She served two terms as a state senator for the 32nd district from 2000 to 2006."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Where is the company based whose customers of its San Diego Gas and Electric unit are the first to pay free market rates without a safety net under rules governing the deregulation of California's power industry?", "answer": "San Diego, California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24305", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e274_p1", "sents": ["The bill was passed by the state Senate on Tuesday.", "It is sponsored San Diego Democrats state Sen. Dede Alpert and Assemblywoman Susan Davis.", "Under rules governing the deregulation of California's power industry, customers of Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE - news) unit San Diego Gas and Electric are the first to pay free market rates without a safety net.", "When California deregulated its power markets, rates were initially frozen for customers of the state's three investor-owned utilities.", "The rate freeze was lifted for San Diego Gas and Electric customers last year.", "Rates for the state's other two investor-owned utilities, San Francisco-based PG&E Corp. (NYSE:PCG - news) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric and Rosemead-based Edison International (NYSE:EIX - news) unit Southern California Edison, remain frozen.", "The proposed legislation establishes a 6.5 cent per kilowatt hour cap on the cost of energy for ratepayers, less than a third of the the current ``free market'' cost of 20.8 cents."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Sempra Energy", "sents": ["Sempra Energy is an American natural gas utilities holding company based in San Diego, California.", "It divides its interests into two broad categories: California utilities, including Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E); and businesses not subject to California utilities regulation, chiefly Sempra International and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The head of the FERC said he was confident in their legal battle against a governor that was a Captain during which war?", "answer": "Vietnam War", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7264", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3564_p20", "sents": ["Both plans also would require Edison to make other concessions, including providing low-cost power and the return of a $400 million tax refund that Edison gave to its parent firm.", "Generators would be asked to forgive 30 percent of what they are owed.", "Assembly Republicans said last week that what the state should receive in exchange for aiding Edison is not the transmission system, but an agreement that Edison would build new power plants to provide low-cost power.", "FERC boss unfazed by Davis' lawsuit threat Court has dismissed similar action already By Toby Eckert COPLEY NEWS SERVICE May 31, 2001 WASHINGTON -- The head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said yesterday he is confident the agency would prevail in a legal battle with California Gov.", "Gray Davis over electricity price controls.", "\"I feel good about our chances,\" said FERC Chairman Curtis Hebert, citing a federal court's decision Tuesday to dismiss a similar lawsuit filed by California legislative leaders."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6]}]}
{"question": "What was the 2016 population of the city of which Dick Riordan is the mayor?", "answer": "3,976,322", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7094", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3408_p0", "sents": ["'FYI, the only people who knew who we invited to the meeting (but did not attend) were Dick Riordan and Kevin Sharer Saturday, May 26, 2001 (SF Chronicle) Enron's secret bid to save deregulation PRIVATE MEETING: Chairman pitches his plan to prominent Californians Christian Berthelsen, Scott Winokur, Chronicle Staff Writers Energy executive Kenneth Lay, head of powerful Enron Corp., quietly courted Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Riordan, Michael Milken and other luminaries this week in Beverly Hills to drum up support for his solution to California's energy crisis.", "His prescription called for more rate increases, an end to state and federal investigations and less rather than more regulation.", "Lay, a close friend of President Bush and one of his largest campaign contributors, hosted a private 90-minute meeting in a conference room at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills on Thursday.", "Among the participants were Milken, the former head of the Drexel Burnham Lambert investment banking firm who pleaded guilty to fraud charges in 1990 and who now runs a think tank based in Santa Monica; movie star Schwarzenegger; and Riordan, the mayor of Los Angeles."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Los Angeles", "sents": ["Los Angeles ( ; Spanish for \"The Angels\"; ] ), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California.", "With a U.S. Census-estimated 2016 population of 3,976,322, it is the second most populous city in the United States (after New York City) and the most populous city in the state of California.", "Located in a large coastal basin surrounded on three sides by mountains reaching up to and over 10000 ft , Los Angeles covers an area of about 469 sqmi .", "The city is also the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populated county in the country.", "Los Angeles is the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, with 13,131,431 residents, and is part of the larger designated Los Angeles-Long Beach combined statistical area (CSA), the second most populous in the nation with a 2015 estimated population of 18.7 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "While AB 82xx was being introduced, a Senate team led by a person born in what year was still shaping a deal and hadn't yet introduced their own legislation?", "answer": "1928", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25334", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6569_p27", "sents": ["Hertzberg (D-Sherman Oaks) introduced a bill he wrote with three colleagues Friday.", "The Senate team, led by Byron Sher (D-Stanford), is still shaping a deal and has yet to introduce legislation.", "Consumer Groups Opposed The Hertzberg bill, AB 82xx, would place most of the financial burden of Edison's rescue on big business and other large consumers of electricity.", "Nonetheless, consumer groups fear the costs will be borne by everyone as businesses pass down the costs to customers.", "Because the bill also offers carrots to business and environmental groups as a way to win the votes of various legislators, consumer groups compared it with the measure that deregulated California's power market in 1996. The details of the Hertzberg bill, which is even more complex than the original Davis deal, are causing concern among some lawmakers, who have taken it upon themselves to come up with what they say is a simpler and more honest bailout for Edison."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "Byron Sher", "sents": ["Byron D. Sher (born February 7, 1928) is an American Democratic politician.", "He served in the California State Senate from 1996 to 2004, prior to which, he served in the California State Assembly between 1980 and 1996.", "Sher was also a longtime professor at Stanford Law School.", "He currently serves as the California Senate Rules Committee appointee to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What city is the headquarters of the Energy Commission that was thanked by the CEO of EME?", "answer": "Sacramento", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12264", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9060_p1", "sents": ["Our thanks and appreciation go to the California Energy Commission, and the environmental and regulatory agencies for their swift consideration of this important project.\"", "\"This power has been offered by contract to the state so that the pricing for it does not depend on California's broken deregulated power market,\" said Alan J. Fohrer, president and CEO of EME.", "\"Alternatively, EME will seek to enter into a long-term, cost-based contract with either Pacific Gas & Electric Company or San Diego Gas & Electric Company to further ensure that California's consumers reap the benefit of this additional power resource,\" Fohrer said.", "The Sunrise Power Project will be completed in two phases.", "Phase 1 will consist of a 320-megawatt (MW), simple-cycle peaking facility scheduled to be in service during the summer 2001. Phase 2 will convert the peaking facility to a 560-MW, combined-cycle operation with an in-service date of summer 2003. The project will meet or exceed all pertinent environmental and safety standards."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "California Energy Commission", "sents": ["The California Energy Commission, formally the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, is California\u2019s primary energy policy and planning agency.", "Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento, the Commission has responsibility for activities that include forecasting future energy needs, promoting energy efficiency through appliance and building standards, and supporting renewable energy technologies.", "The Commission is a division of the California Natural Resources Agency, which is under the direction of Cabinet Secretary John Laird.", "One of its prominent responsibilities is maintenance of the California Energy Code."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "BlueLight is backed by which company that is organized into four business components, one of which is Publishing?", "answer": "Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20407", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3375_p6", "sents": ["It is possible, yes.", "Anything's possible in this economy.\"", "BlueLight has not yet announced who will replace Mr. Goldstein.", "The company is also backed by Softbank Venture Capital and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.", "http: www.bluelight.com SubmitOrder Raises $40 Million, Replaces CEO mail?", "top COLUMBUS, Ohio (VENTUREWIRE) -- SubmitOrder, which provides multi-ch annel retailers and manufactures with branded customer service and e-fulfillment applications, said it replaced its CEO and received a commitment for $40 million led by return investor Silver Lake Partners.", "It also received funds from Amadeus Capital; The Barksdale Group, a return investor; Flextronics; GE Capital; Imperial Bank; Integral Capital Partners; Merrill Lynch; Morgan Stanley; NCT Ventures; Oracle Venture Fund; Partners Group; Pino Ventures; and PNC Bank.", "The company said that it will use money to expand its custome r base.", "Ron Elmquist was appointed as the new CEO and replaces Dennis Spina, who joined the company a year ago, replacing founder Rich Langdale."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia", "sents": ["Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company founded by Martha Stewart owned by Sequential Brands Group since December 4, 2015.", "It is organized into four business segments: Publishing, Internet, Broadcasting media platforms, and Merchandising product lines."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "A company headquartered in which city invested $15 million in Be Connected?", "answer": "San Jose", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14559", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8778_p9", "sents": ["top MIDDLESEX, U.K. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Attenda, a European Internet host provider, said it raised GBP15 million ($21.6 million) in its second round led by DLJ European Private Equity.", "Other investors were Compaq Computer, UBS Capital, and Texas Pacific Group.", "The company will use the funds to expand to France and Germany early next year.", "The company said it is considering an IPO in 2001. http: www.attenda.net Access App Firm Be Connected Raises $15 Million from Cisco mail this story?", "top LOD, Israel (VENTUREWIRE) -- Be Connected, which develops access applications for telecommunications operators, said it has received a $15 million investment from Cisco Systems.", "Be Connected is a spin-off of the Telrad Group of technology companies.", "http: www.telrad.co.il All-Hotels, Online Hotel Marketplace, Raises Second Round mail this story?", "top EDINBURGH, Scotland (VENTUREWIRE) -- All-Hotels, which provides booking information and services for hotel reservations, said it raised GBP 3 million ($4.3 million) in its second round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Cisco Systems", "sents": ["Cisco Systems, Inc. (known as Cisco) is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California, in the center of Silicon Valley, that develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.", "Through its numerous acquired subsidiaries, such as OpenDNS, WebEx, Jabber and Jasper, Cisco specializes into specific tech markets, such as Internet of Things (IoT), domain security and energy management."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Jamie Fis Fis was a spokesman for a politician who was born when?", "answer": "February 20, 1938", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1248", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2484_p107", "sents": ["GOP stalls sale of bonds with vote The $13.4 billion measure is approved, but it lacks two-thirds support for immediate implementation.", "May 10, 2001 By JOHN HOWARD The Orange County Register For Gov.", "Gray Davis, the bond sale and the new state budget for the 2001-02 fiscal year beginning July 1 were linked.", "The governor had hoped to win Republican support for the bonds, and thus a two-thirds majority in both houses, which would have allowed the legislatio n to take effect immediately and the bonds to be marketed as early as this month.", "But Republican opposition meant the legislation was approved by only a simp le majority, forcing a 90-day wait.", "\"We think we're probably biting off more financing than we can chew,\" said Jaime Fis Fis, spokesman for Assembly Republican Leader Dave Cox.", "That means the bond-sale proceeds won't be contained in the state's spendin g plan until weeks after the new fiscal year begins, and if the market sours for such a large bond issue the state could be affected."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Dave Cox", "sents": ["David E. Cox (February 20, 1938 \u2013 July 13, 2010) was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma.", "A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and also served as a California State Assemblyman for the six years immediately before his Senate tenure, including three years as Assembly Republican Leader."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How far away from Los Angeles is the city where price spikes hit last summer?", "answer": "120 mi south", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2759", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3426_p32", "sents": ["The Republicans are starting to do that.\"", "Republicans can claim credit for urging Davis to act more quickly.", "Last summer when the price spikes hit San Diego and threatened to spread, they asked the governor to call a special session.", "He ignored their pleas.", "And Republicans voted against the January measure that got the state into t he power buying business, a move that Democrats said was required to keep the lights on, but now threatens the state's fiscal health.", "Still, if the generators remain unpopular, the GOP could suffer.", "\"The Republicans have an inability to distinguish between market manipulati on and a well-functioning market,\" said Cain.", "\"The perception that the party is tied to the big energy companies isn't helpful.\"", "ANALYSIS Energy executive seeks state GOP support Politicians, celebs at secret meeting ASSOCIATED PRESS May 27, 2001 SAN FRANCISCO -- In a move to garner support from prominent California Republicans, a Texas energy executive attended a secret meeting to push for the preservation of the state's deregulated power market, a newspaper reported yesterday."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "In what year was the news service employing a PR Assistant with the phone number 818-703-8329 created?", "answer": "1954", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4199", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e894_p33", "sents": ["Pollster and event moderator Dr. Frank Luntz has conducted political and news program focus groups for all three major networks and two of the three cable news channels, PBS and the BBC, as well as national print media such as The Wall Street Journal and United States News & World Report.", "CONTACT: The Johnson Group Patricia Johnson Linda Carlson, 818 703-8329 818 399-6811 (cell) PR Newswire April 9, 2001, Monday 9:01 AM Eastern Time SECTION: FINANCIAL NEWS DISTRIBUTION: TO BUSINESS AND ENERGY EDITORS LENGTH: 1036 words HEADLINE: PG&E Bankruptcy Will Not Affect Calpine's Commitment to California Power Market DATELINE: SAN JOSE, Calif., April 9 BODY: In response to Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) April 6th Chapter 11 filing, Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN), the San Jose, Calif.-based independent power company, stated it is confident that PG&E, through a successful reorganization, will be able to pay Calpine's Qualifying Facility (QF) subsidiaries for all past due power sales, in addition to electricity deliveries made on a going-forward basis."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"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, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what year was the company, which is about one-fourth owned by the company ChevronTexaco, founded?", "answer": "1984", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17539", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19697_p2", "sents": ["In a conference call earlier Wednesday, Enron said its core energy trading business has been temporarily hurt by the uncertainty created by recent events.", "According to Dynegy spokeswoman Jennifer Rosser, the preferred stock Dynegy has received for its investment in Enron is convertible into the common stock of the Enron pipeline unit.", "Dynegy also has the right to convert the preferred stock into Enron shares if it desires, the spokeswoman said.", "For example, if Enron were to cancel its merger with Dynegy in order to accept a higher bid from another suitor, Dynegy might decide to convert its preferred shares into Enron stock in order to reap the profits created by an increase in Enron's stock price, Rosser said.", "In either case, Dynegy wouldn't be required to pay any additional consideration.", "Dynegy was able to make the cash infusion after ChevronTexaco, of San Francisco, made an investment in Dynegy.", "If the acquisition closes as anticipated, ChevronTexaco, which owns about one-fourth of Dynegy, plans to make an additional $1 billion investment in the combined company."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "When is the birthday of the chair of Edventure Holdings?", "answer": "14 July 1951", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3272", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4500_p14", "sents": ["The service compubizz intends to provide will be aided by certain bmp portfolio companies including Newtron, an online trading system developer, and Tom's Guides, a producer of online hardware trade magazines.", "bmp will not take a seat on the compubizz board of directors as a result of its investment.", "http: www.bmp.com New Deals o Information Markets Inks Equity Deal with NBC Internet SAN FRANCISCO -- Information Markets, which provides information response services focused on instant and anonymous online exchanges, said it made a strategic agreement with publicly traded Internet portal company NBC Internet (NBCi) under which NBCi acquired an undisclosed equity stake in the company.", "Information Markets will operate a marketplace on NBCi's Internet portal.", "Information Markets is also backed by America Online; Bulldog Capital Management; NextPoint Partners; and individual investors Joe Kraus, founder of Excite@Home; and Esther Dyson, chair of Edventure Holdings.", "http: www.infomarkets.com Portugal's EDP Buys $88 Million Stake in Telecom Grapes ROME -- Grapes Communications, an Italian provider of telecommunications services for small and medium-size enterprises in Greece, Italy, and Spain, said Portugal's state-run power utility, Electricidade de Portugal (EDP), purchased an 11% stake in the company for EUR 100 million ($88 million) through its telecom subsidiary ONI."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Esther Dyson", "sents": ["Esther Dyson (born 14 July 1951) is a Swiss-born American journalist, author, businesswoman, investor, commentator and philanthropist.", "She is a leading angel investor focused on breakthrough efficacy in healthcare, government transparency, digital technology, biotechnology, and space."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who is the parent company of the $3.5 billion dollar electronic communication network 87% held by Reuters?", "answer": "Nomura Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2643", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3006_p3", "sents": ["Alcatel shares were pummeled in Europe on the news as investors questioned the value of the deal for the French giant as well as the ability of Alcatel to integrate Lucent's business and corporate culture.", "The deal would involve Lucent getting a 20% premium for its shares in an all-stock transaction.", "Instinet Group (INET: 17.92, + 3.42), the leading institutional third market stock exchange, went public today.", "The company raised $464 million in the first IPO of an alternative trading network.", "The IPO of Instinet, which is the largest electronic communication network, is seen as a major test for other ECNs hoping to go public.", "Reuters will retain a majority stake, 87%, in the company.", "Instinet's value of $3.5 billion eclipses the expected market value of the NASDAQ stock market, which is $2 billion.", "NASDAQ is expected to go public sometime in 2002. The Instinet IPO is the first higher profile offering to hit the Street in some time, and investors are closely watching how well it is received."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5, 6]}, {"title": "Instinet", "sents": ["Instinet is an institutional, agency-only broker that also serves as the independent equity trading arm of its parent, Nomura Group.", "It executes trades for asset management firms, hedge funds, insurance companies, mutual funds and pension funds.", "Headquartered in New York, the company provides sales trading services and trading technologies such as the Newport EMS, algorithms, trade cost analytics, commission management, independent research and dark pools of liquidity."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The politician who will be the subject of Davis' ads that point out what that politician introduced with the Republicans was born in what year?", "answer": "1933", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7234", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e894_p221", "sents": ["VOTERS' PATIENCE UNKNOWN Critics say the real question is how much patience voters will have for Davis, who faces re-election in 19 months, as the crisis unfolds.", "But UC's Cain said Davis is still a strong favorite for re-election \"because of the weakness of the opposition, and the inability of Republicans to say they've got a better idea.\"", "And Davis' $26 million (war chest) will buy \"a lot of ads,\" Cain said, \"to point out what Pete Wilson and the Republicans did to introduce this thing in the first place.\"", "-- - \"Our Fate Is Tied to Their Fate\" - Gov.", "Gray Davis, State of the State Address, Jan. 8, 2001 \"I reject the irresponsible notion that we can afford to allow our major utilities to go bankrupt.\"", "Jan. 8 Even as Gov.", "Gray Davis worked to solve the energy crisis and prevent utility bankruptcies, PG&E was moving closer to the brink."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Pete Wilson", "sents": ["Peter Barton Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American politician.", "A member of the Republican Party, he served as a United States Senator and as the 36th Governor of California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "At a news conference, Richard Bergsieker said that he didn't believe there was a lot of value that Enron could add to a $3.5 billion project to route gas from Qatar to the United Arab Emirates; this news conference was held in a city located on an island that juts into which body of water?", "answer": "Persian Gulf", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45941", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3052_p11", "sents": ["UAE: UPDATE 2-Enron sells stake in Dolphin project.", "By Ghaida Ghantous 05 21 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. ABU DHABI, May 21 (Reuters) - United States Enron Corp has bowed out of a $3.5 billion project to route Qatari gas to the United Arab Emirates and sold its stake in Dolphin Energy Ltd (DEL), the project chairman and United States firm announced on Monday.", "Enron sold its stake to the UAE Offsets Group (UOG) for an undisclosed amount.", "Richard Bergsieker, the United States firm's Middle East managing director, told a news conference in Abu Dhabi that Enron did not believe it could add much to the project in its current stage.", "\"As the project had evolved into a strong upstream gas supply project and gas transport and delivery, we don't believe there is a lot of value that Enron can add,\" he explained.", "\"The project requires longterm equity investment in upstream and Enron is frankly not an upstream company.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3, 4]}, {"title": "Abu Dhabi", "sents": ["Abu Dhabi (US , UK ; Arabic: \u0623\u0628\u0648 \u0638\u0628\u064a\u200e \u200e \"Ab\u016b \u1e92ab\u012b \" ] ) 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, 1]}]}
{"question": "The organisation Marwan Masri represent does what in Carlifornia?", "answer": "energy policy and planning agency", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20751", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6027_p29", "sents": ["Under deregulation, part of monthly ratepayer bills were earmarked for a fu nd to encourage renewable energy sources.", "The fund provides five-year incentiv es of up to 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour.", "The state held auctions in 1998 and again last summer that awarded $202 million in incentives for dozens of new small renewable plants that could produce about 1,000 megawatts.", "The average incentive was .4 cents per kilowatt hour.", "But at this point, said Marwan Masri of the California Energy Commission, only plants capable of producing 180 megawatts have been completed.", "\"There is the overall issue of who will buy the power,\" said Masri, \"and at what price and for how long.\"", "A firm that specialized in marketing \"green power\" from renewable sources f or the environmentally conscious has taken a double hit from the electricity crisis.", "Green Mountain Energy of Austin, Texas., sells power to customers in a part of deregulation that is often called \"direct access,\" which bypassed utilities and later the state after it began buying power for utility customers."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "California Energy Commission", "sents": ["The California Energy Commission, formally the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, is California\u2019s primary energy policy and planning agency.", "Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento, the Commission has responsibility for activities that include forecasting future energy needs, promoting energy efficiency through appliance and building standards, and supporting renewable energy technologies.", "The Commission is a division of the California Natural Resources Agency, which is under the direction of Cabinet Secretary John Laird.", "One of its prominent responsibilities is maintenance of the California Energy Code."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what state are the stables that are the topic of the website www.savethestables.com?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24642", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3740_p1", "sents": ["Please visit the site and do what you can to help.", "The site enables easy access to the mayor and the supervisors.", "It would be great if stables received an infusion of capital and became a first class facility, baring this it would be great to at least keep horses in the park to keep riding accessible for children in the city.", "Please also spread the word that there are many older beginning horses looking for peaceful homes.", "Please let me know if I should contact any stables directly to determine their interest in adopting these horses.", "Thank you, Madeleine PS Lori and Kari the barn is eternally grateful for you taking Hobbs, Yorkie and Oscar.", "http: www.savethestables.com <<Save the Golden Gate Park Stables.html - Save the Golden Gate Park Stables.html\""], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Golden Gate Park", "sents": ["Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, United States, is a large urban park consisting of 1017 acres of public grounds.", "It is administered by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, which began in 1871 to oversee the development of Golden Gate Park.", "Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20 percent larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared.", "It is over three miles (3 mi ) long east to west, and about half a mile (0.5 mi ) north to south.", "With 13 million visitors annually, Golden Gate is the fifth most-visited city park in the United States after Central Park in New York City, Lincoln Park in Chicago, and Balboa and Mission Bay Parks in San Diego."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When was the automotive brand used in an analogy by Greenhall about DivX founded?", "answer": "May 28, 1937", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2049", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e880_p8", "sents": ["\"It's like taking a Volkswagen, taking the brand Volkswagen off the hood and putting DivX on it.\"", "Greenhall denied that his company lifted Microsoft's code, saying the latest version of the software was programmed from scratch.", "The notion of piping movies on demand straight to desktops over high-speed Internet connections stalled last month when video rental chain giant Blockbuster Inc. canned a deal with Enron Broadband Services.", "Each company blamed the other for a lack of commitment.", "Robin Diedrich, an entertainment industry analyst with Edward Jones, said eight to 10 years could pass before consumers have full catalogs of movies online, particularly because most consumers still connect to the Net through telephone wires.", "Downloading a full-length DivX movie using phone wiring could take days, compared with a few hours using high-speed T1 lines or cable modems.", "Diedrich also said studios would be leery of anything that could reduce revenues from theaters and video rentals."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Volkswagen", "sents": ["Volkswagen (] - \u00a0\u00a0 ), shortened to VW, is a German automaker founded on May 28, 1937 by the German Labour Front and headquartered in Wolfsburg.", "It is the flagship marque of the Volkswagen Group, the largest automaker by worldwide sales in 2016."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Treats4pets.com shut down shortly after another similar online business, that started in what year, also shut down?", "answer": "1998", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7353", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7595_p16", "sents": ["http: www.infoglide.com Online Teen Financial Site, Icanbuy.com, Shuts Down NEW YORK -- Icanbuy.com, an e-commerce and money management site for teens, said it will cease operations.", "The company, which had merged with MainXchange.com in March, said it will not accept new orders or deposits and would fulfill its existing orders while operations begin to close down.", "The company said any money or gift certificate deposited in one of its online accounts would be refunded.", "MainXchange.com is backed by the Israel Infinity Fund, Banexi, and private investors, while icanbuy.com was backed by individual investors prior to the merger.", "http: www.icanbuy.com Pet Treat Site Treats4pets.com Shuts Down KANSAS CITY, Mo.", "-- On the heels of the Pets.com shutdown and layoffs at Petopia, Treats4pets.com, an online site that sold pet treats, shut down on Oct. 30. The Web site says the company has stopped taking orders and directs customers to an e-mail address."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Pets.com", "sents": ["Pets.com was a dot-com enterprise that sold pet supplies to retail customers.", "It began operations in August 1998 and closed in November 2000.", "A high-profile marketing campaign gave it a widely recognized public presence, including an appearance in the 1999 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and an advertisement in the 2000 Super Bowl.", "Its popular sock puppet advertising mascot was interviewed by \"People\" magazine and appeared on \"Good Morning America\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Senator who introduced SB 234 was born on what date?", "answer": "August 1, 1932", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7607", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10413_p6", "sents": ["Beginning in July, the company would have to install 95%.", "The draft rules also would allow Qwest to have a maximum of five held orders per 1,000 new, transfer, and change orders at the end of any month.", "Beginning Jan. 1, 2002, the company could have only four such held orders.", "If it missed an installation commitment, residential customers would receive a $10 credit, and small business customers would receive a $40 credit.", "Qwest would have to repair 80% of all out-of-service troubles within one business day and repair 85% of them starting in July.", "It would have to repair 90% within two business days.", "If Qwest missed a repair commitment, it would have to credit residential customers $10 and business customers $40. The proposed rules also address reporting requirements, billing, and disconnection.", "The rules are scheduled to be submitted to Administrative Rules for publication Jan. 31. (Docket no.", "00-R340-01, In the Matter of a Proceeding to Adopt Rules Governing Service Quality Standards to End Users for All Tariffed Public Telecommunications Services Pursuant to UCA 54-8b-3.3 (6)(a)) TAXATION MISSOURI Bill would exempt some interstate telecom services from sales taxes Sen. Harry Wiggins (D., District 10) has introduced SB 234 to extend an existing sales tax exemption on certain types of telecom services."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "Harry Wiggins", "sents": ["Harry Wiggins (August 1, 1932 \u2013 July 31, 2004) is an American politician who served in the Missouri Senate.", "He served in the U.S. Army between 1957 and 1959.", "On August 18, 1961, he was appointed Assistant United States District Attorney for Western Missouri by Attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, serving until April 1, 1967."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "ViAir was backed by a senior vice president from Cisco Systems that was born in what year?", "answer": "1966", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12763", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4375_p27", "sents": ["Mr. Hale previously served as president and COO of Beech Street.", "LinkMe2 plans to spin off from Beech Street in the first quarter of 2001 with a venture round of between $5 million and $10 million.", "The company is negotiating with venture capital firms and possible strategic partners.", "LinkMe2 will provide information for the health care industry, specializing on the claims process.", "Telephone 949-465-7221. o Wireless Infrastructure and Service Firm ViAir Names New CEO SEATTLE -- ViAir, a provider of communication services and software infrastructure for the wireless Web, said it named Bruce Chatterley as the new chief executive officer.", "Mr. Chatterley replaces Sung Rhee as CEO, who will continue with the company as chairman.", "Chatterley joins ViAir fro!", "m !", "Concur Technologies, where he was president of eServices and the small and middle markets unit.", "ViAir backers include The Barksdale Group, as well as individual investors Mike Volpi, senior vice president of business development and alliances at Cisco Systems; Stratton Sclavos, CEO of VeriSign; and Rob Guyton, co-founder of Inktomi."], "sp_sent_idx": [9]}, {"title": "Mike Volpi", "sents": ["Michelangelo \"Mike\" Volpi (born 13 December 1966) is an Italian-American businessman and venture capitalist.", "He co-founded Index Ventures\u2019 San Francisco office with Danny Rimer in 2009 and was previously Chief Strategy Officer of Cisco Systems during the company\u2019s prominent growth era, acquiring over 70 companies in less than five years.", "In 2007 he left Cisco and became Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Sequoia Capital.", "A few months later, he was appointed CEO of Joost, an internet TV service created by Skype founders Niklas Zennstr\u00f6m and Janus Friis.", "In 2009 he became General Partner at Index Ventures."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who owns the company for which MG plc, and Enron, are ring-dealing members of?", "answer": "Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24655", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19622_p37", "sents": ["\"There are people out there with the experience and the contacts who see this time as a good opportunity to get into the market,\" a senior metals market source told Reuters on Thursday.", "Such a move for Enron's metals portfolio would involve the acquisition of an existing organisation as a vehicle, the source added.", "\"We do not comment on rumours,\" an Enron spokeswoman said, declining further comment.", "Other Enron Metals assets were also said to be in play, including the Henry Bath warehousing company, which operates LME-registered warehouses in the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore and the United States.", "MAJOR PLAYER Houston-based Enron became a major player in the metals trade in May last year when it acquired MG plc, a leading independent international metals dealing firm in London, in a deal worth around 300 million pounds.", "The company is a ring-dealing member of the London Metal Exchange (LME), able to participate in open-outcry floor trade, and is active in screen-based metals trade via its EnronOnline platform (www.enrononline.com)."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "London Metal Exchange", "sents": ["The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the futures exchange with the world's largest market in options and futures contracts on base and other metals.", "As the LME offers contracts with daily expiry dates of up to three months from trade date, weekly contracts to six months, and monthly contracts up to 123 months, it also allows for cash trading.", "It offers hedging, worldwide reference pricing, and the option of physical delivery to settle contracts.", "Since 2012 it has been owned by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, after LME's shareholders voted in July 2012 to approve the sale of the exchange for a price of \u00a31.4 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "What urban area is near small rice farms in California?", "answer": "Sacramento", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18224", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6913_p15", "sents": ["Brazil is the world's largest producer, converting a large share of its huge sugarcane crop to ethanol.", "\"They have close to 1 billion gallons of idle capacity,\" Perez said.", "British Petroleum, which markets Arco gasoline in California, is among those looking south for its ethanol.", "\"We're not committed to Brazil.", "Brazil came to us,\" said Margo Cormier, BP's West Coast business development manager.", "\"In the short term, there will be tightness in the ethanol market.\"", "Significant imports from Brazil could reverberate from the foreign trade office in Washington to tiny rice farms in the Sacramento Valley.", "The United States imposes a 54-cent-per-gallon tariff on ethanol, a barrier that could protect the Midwest from lower-priced competition from abroad.", "An dditional major supplier -- Brazil, for example -- also could dampen investor enthusiasm for California's slowly emerging ethanol industry.", "Ethanol is a staple in fuel in Chicago, Denver and other smoggy cities, but it was squeezed out of the California market more than a decade ago by methyl tertiary butyl ether, or MTBE, a cheaper smog-fighting agent."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Sacramento Valley", "sents": ["The Sacramento Valley is the area of the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California that lies north of the Sacramento\u2013San Joaquin River Delta and is drained by the Sacramento River.", "It encompasses all or parts of ten Northern California counties.", "Although many areas of the Sacramento Valley are rural, it contains several urban areas, including the state capital, Sacramento."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Joe Paul works for a Houston based company that was originally founded in what year?", "answer": "1984", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18423", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3902_p1", "sents": ["I have instructed Dan that he can review documents which need legal attention subject to the proviso that Dynegy and Reliant will pick up Dan's costs.", "If the Board wishes to motion this item, and hold an e-mail vote, I will be happy to conduct that, and then solicit other funders.", "I await your instructions.", "Specific questions about the COC should go to either Joe Paul at Dynegy, or Curtis at Reliant.", "gba"], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "In what city was one of the Day 1 panelists of Pervasive Computing Outlook born?  ", "answer": "Los Angeles", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20344", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26708_p2", "sents": ["Redpoint Ventures led the round with participation from CMEA Ventures, Liberty Associated Group, Mission Ventures, and Revolution Ventures.<i - By <a href=\"mailto:fuller@technologicp.com\" John Fuller< ai font td tr table td tr table <br <blockquote <b <font face=\"verdana, verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" SIZE=2 color=\"black\" The complete text of the stories below, as well as 16 additional venture-capital and private-company stories, are available today exclusively to subscribers to our new, premium service, VentureWire Professional.", "<a href=\"http: professional.venturewire.com m2_professional.asp\" Find out more.< a font b blockquote td <td width=\"168\" align=left vAlign=top BGCOLOR=\"#eeeeee\" rowspan=\"2\" <br <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" color=red <b Pervasive Computing Outlook< b font <br <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"1\" San Francisco Airport Marriott<br Burlingame, CA<br December 4 & 5<br <br font <a href=\"http: pervasivecomputingoutlook.com home.asp\" <img border=\"0\" height=\"110\" width=\"82\" align=left src=\"http: venturewire.com ads 110x82ads Saffo.jpg\" alt=\"Pervasive Computing Outlook\" a <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"1\" <b Paul Saffo< b <br Director,<br Institute for the Future<br <br clear=\"all\" <br To help us with the big picture and what it means for pervasive computing, we&#39;re delighted that Paul Saffo is one of the panelists on Day 1 of Pervasive Computing Outlook."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Paul Saffo", "sents": ["Paul Saffo (born 1954 in Los Angeles) is a technology forecaster based in Silicon Valley.", "A Consulting Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford University, Saffo teaches courses on the future of engineering and the impact of technological change on the future.", "In 2008, Saffo was named Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the Stanford Media X research network."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The university investing alongside Charter Growth Capital and Sands Brothers Venture is located in what state?", "answer": "California,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4109", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": [5]}, {"title": "Stanford University", "sents": ["Stanford University (Stanford; officially Leland Stanford Junior University, colloquially the Farm) is a private research university in Stanford, California, adjacent to Palo Alto and between San Jose and San Francisco.", "Stanford's undergraduate program is the most selective in America.", "Due to its academic strength, wealth, and proximity to Silicon Valley it is often cited as one of the world's most prestigious universities."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the birth month of the man who appointed 19 new members to a grand jury on alleged price gouging?", "answer": "May", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3573", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6074_p2", "sents": ["To that end, ABX2 10 (Hertzberg D-Van Nuys) is being amended to make the bonds secured by the DRS rather than DWR contract s, thus creating more regulatory flexibility regarding the terms of direct access, and SBX2 27 (Bowen D-Marina del Rey) and ABX2 42 (Kelley R-Idyllwil d) are the competing vehicles for how exit fees should be calculated.", "LOCKYER CONVENES NEW GRAND JURY ON ALLEGED PRICE GOUGING California Attorney General Bill Lockyer appointed 19 new members to a Sacramento County Grand Jury this week to consider the growing volume of evidence from both sides on the continuing investigations of alleged price gouging by power generators.", "The Grand Jury to be convened later this week will be issuing subpoenas for testimony and documents and is expected to be impaneled for several months.", "In a related development, Lt.", "Governor Cruz Bustamante and Assemblywoman Barbara Matthews reportedly will introduce two new &whistleblowers 8 at the state capitol on Thursday from a San Diego power plant."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Bill Lockyer", "sents": ["William Westwood Lockyer (born May 8, 1941) is a veteran California politician, who held elective office from 1973 to 2015, as State Treasurer of California, California Attorney General, and President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate.", "Described by journalistic observers as one of the state's most \"colorful\" and \"shrewdest\" public officials, he has long been known to speak his mind with an uncommon frankness that occasionally caused him political embarrassment."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How large in acres is the campus of the Houston university near Village Arcade?", "answer": "295-acre", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36952", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20319_p30", "sents": ["Weingarten owns shopping centers, warehouses and other property in 17 state s from coast to coast.", "Weingarten's notable developments in Houston include the upscale Village Ar cade near Rice University and the Centre at Post Oak, across from the Galle ria.", "Rod Canion came up with the idea behind Compaq in 1982 after a trip to a lo cal ComputerLand store.", "Along with colleagues from Texas Instruments, Jim H arris and industrial designer Ted Papajohn, Canion envisioned a portable co mputer that ran all the programs that operated on the IBM PC.", "By the next year, the company was producing the original Compaq luggable co mputer, a move that essentially created the modern PC industry.", "By 1987, it s fifth year, the company made business history by breaking $1 billion in s ales, the fastest pace ever for a corporate startup.", "Canion left Compaq in October 1991 but continued to be active in other vent ures."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Rice University", "sents": ["Rice University, officially William Marsh Rice University, is a private research university located on a 295-acre campus in Houston, Texas, United States.", "The university is situated near the Houston Museum District and is adjacent to the Texas Medical Center.", "Rice is generally considered the top university and the most selective institution of higher education in the state of Texas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who was the company that once valued Edison at $17.18 a share and eventually failed during the 2008 global financial crisis sold to?", "answer": "JPMorgan Chase", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22103", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26943_p1", "sents": ["Bear Stearns and Salomon Smith Barney, which are advising the company, have valued Edison at $5.6 billion, or $17.18 a share, the report said.", "City Light plans to bid for the entire company but could sell of some of the assets later, Dow said.", "Edison's Southern California Edison unit has been brought to the brink of bankruptcy because it has more than $3 billion in unpaid debts.", "It's been unable to recover the costs of buying power on the spot wholesale market because state law prevents it from raising its retail rates.", "Brian Bennett, SoCalEd's vice president of external affairs said Friday that \"by policy, the company does not comment on takeover rumors.\"", "A call to a representative handling public relations for City Light & Power wasn't immediately returned.", "Shares of Edison climbed 22 cents to $14.40 in recent action."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Bear Stearns", "sents": ["The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. was a New York-based global investment bank, securities trading and brokerage firm that failed in 2008 as part of the global financial crisis and recession, and was subsequently sold to JPMorgan Chase.", "Its main business areas before its failure were capital markets, investment banking, wealth management and global clearing services, and it was heavily involved in the subprime mortgage crisis."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "This man is a spokesman for Enron and was also a US diplomat who served as their ambassador to what country?", "answer": "Hungary", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1088", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19680_p49", "sents": ["Nov. 14, 2001 Houston Chronicle Enron's CEO to turn down $60.6 million severance pay By LAURA GOLDBERG Copyright 2001 Houston Chronicle Ken Lay, Enron Corp.'s chairman and chief executive, won't take the $60.6 million in severance he would be due after Dynegy closes its deal to buy his troubled company.", "Lay made his decision Tuesday after employees' sentiments about the money were relayed to him, Enron spokesman Mark Palmer said.", "At a floor meeting Tuesday for energy traders and marketers and back-office employees to discuss the merger, Lay's severance \"was a very active topic apparently,\" Palmer said, adding that \"quite a bit of concern\" was expressed.", "Documents on a variety of Enron matters, including Lay's severance, were filed with federal securities regulators Tuesday morning.", "Under his employment contract, if Lay ends his employment within 60 days of a so-called \"change of control,\" he gets a lump-sum payment equal to the number of full calendar years left in his employment contract times $20.2 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Mark Palmer", "sents": ["Robie Marcus Hooker \"Mark\" Palmer (14 July 1941 \u2013 28 January 2013) was a United States diplomat, who served as United States Ambassador to Hungary (1986\u201390).", "He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and the Committee on the Present Danger, Vice Chairman of Freedom House and the Council for a Community of Democracies.", "He was also the co-founder of the National Endowment for Democracy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The paper that published a story known as Power corrupts on 5/22/01 is published simultaneously from how many cities?", "answer": "12", "_id": "PAIRIDX:242", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3126_p0", "sents": ["'California Blame Game Yields No Score Probes Reveal Little Evidence Suppliers Acted Illegally The Wall Street Journal, 05 22 01 Enron Unit Moves to End India Contract For Power The New York Times, 05 22 01 The State GOP Criticizes Davis' Choice of PR Aides Capitol: Legislative leaders call the pair political operatives who are too partisan to represent the state during energy crisis.", "Los Angeles Times, 05 22 01 BUSINESS DIGEST The New York Times, 05 22 01 World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 05 22 01 IN BRIEF ENERGY Enron Withdraws from Qatar Project Los Angeles Times, 05 22 01 INDIA: UPDATE 1-Indian state spurred by Enron reopens power deals.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 22 01 INDIA: India utility may slap 4bln rupee fine on Enron unit.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 22 01 IXEurope creates a Storm in colocation M2 Presswire, 05 22 01 Power corrupts The Economic Times, 05 22 01 The Godbole findings Business Standard, 05 22 01 SMARTMONEY.COM: Power Grab Dow Jones News Service, 05 22 01 Malaysian LNG Sales to India Threatened by Enron Power Dispute Bloomberg, 05 22 01 LEADER: India unplugged Financial Times; May 22, 2001 Enron pulls out of venture drilling in Qatar's waters Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Enron exploring commodity trading Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Plains Resources Gets New Officers Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Economy California Blame Game Yields No Score Probes Reveal Little Evidence Suppliers Acted Illegally By John R. Emshwiller Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 05 22 2001 The Wall Street Journal A2 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) LOS ANGELES -- California may be struggling to keep its lights on, but one thing there is no shortage of is accusations over who is to blame for an electricity crisis that has sent power prices skyrocketing."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "The Economic Times", "sents": ["The Economic Times is an English-language, Indian daily newspaper published by the Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.. First published in 1961, it is the world's second-most widely read English-language business newspaper, after the \"Wall Street Journal\", with a readership of over 800,000.", "\"The Economic Times\" is published simultaneously from 12 cities\u2014Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Chandigarh, and Pune."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which venture capital firm, established in 1980, contributed to LightPointe Communications' first round of round of funding?", "answer": "Sevin Rosen Funds", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2560", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4329_p8", "sents": ["Philip Canfield and David Donnini, of GTCR Golder Rauner, joined the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding for operations and strategic acquisitions.", "http: www.fiderus.com $12 Million First Round for Laser Optics Firm LightPointe SAN DIEGO -- LightPointe Communications, a provider of hybrid laser-optic microwave systems that enable businesses to connect to fiber optic networks, said it raised $12 million in its first round from investors Sevin Rosen Funds, Ampersand Ventures and Telecom Partners.", "The company will use the funds to expand its manufacturing capabilities and for marketing.", "http: www.lightpointe.com B2B ProductPOP Launches, Raises $5 Million First Round SAN FRANCISCO -- ProductPOP, a business-to-business provider of electronic commerce channel marketing technology and services for manufacturers, said it has raised $5 million in its first round of funding from Draper Fisher Jurvetson.", "The round was raised earlier this year to fuel the company's launch.", "ProductPOP, which is developing the use of interactive displays to improve manufacturer's e-commerce channel performance, said it is currently seeking its second round financing."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Sevin Rosen Funds", "sents": ["Sevin Rosen Funds (SRF) is a venture capital firm that was established in 1980 by L. J. Sevin and Ben Rosen.", "SRF was involved in the financing of Citrix, Cypress Semiconductor, Electronic Arts, Lotus Development Corporation, Silicon Graphics, and Vitesse Semiconductor.", "SRF's first major success was its 1982 investment in Compaq which went public shortly thereafter."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "E.ON's Gel senwasser is being considered as a takeover possibility by the company who is what rank electricity producer by size in Germany?", "answer": "RWE", "_id": "PAIRIDX:226", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27021_p48", "sents": ["RWE has already said it wants to expand its international activities in the short term.", "\"We expect that water will become the most profitable area in the group and will contribute the largest amount to earnings,\" chief financial officer K laus Sturany said to analysts.", "RWE is also considering as a second possibility, the takeover of E.ON's Gel senwasser as it believes the cartel authorities would not raise any objecti ons because of the fragmented nature of the German market.", "E.ON itself was interested in Azurix a year ago but was scared off by the h igh price wanted by Enron, Handelsblatt said.", "E.ON is also more interested in strengthening its electricity and gas business at the moment, the paper added.", "das ob For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afx press.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "India ONGC Confirms Bid For Enron Oil Field Stake 08 24 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) SINGAPORE -(Dow Jones)- India's state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (P.ONG) confirmed Friday that it has bid for United States energy major Enron Corp.'s (ENE) 30% stake in the Panna-Mukta and Tapti oil and natural gas fields."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "RWE", "sents": ["RWE AG, until 1990: \"Rheinisch-Westf\u00e4lisches Elektrizit\u00e4tswerk AG\" (Rhenish-Westphalian Power Plant), is a German electric utilities company based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.", "Through its various subsidiaries, the energy company supplies electricity and gas to more than 20 million electricity customers and 10 million gas customers, principally in Europe.", "RWE is the second largest electricity producer in Germany, and has increased renewable energy production in recent years."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Members of the Calgary Petroleum Club have reciprocal membership in the Petroleum Club of a city located near which gulf?", "answer": "Gulf of Mexico", "_id": "PAIRIDX:27432", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19731_p67", "sents": ["Some end up in the of fices of the companies they acquire.", "Conoco Inc. has moved into Gulf Canada Square.", "The big takeover wave has led to a reshuffling of downtown space.", "Today, th ere is a shortage of large spaces and an increase in small ones available f or sublease.", "Some would like to get the towers they occupy named after them but landlord s resist this because naming a building after one tenant can be a disincent ive for others.", "Oilmen's favourite hangout is the Calgary Petroleum Club, founded by United States a nd Canadian oilmen in 1948 in the Palliser Hotel.", "Members have reciprocal m embership at the Petroleum Club of Houston.", "But Calgary's Pete Club is a ba rgain compared to its Texas counterpart.", "The initiation fee in Calgary is $ 2,000, monthly dues are $65 and the minimum amount members must spend in a year is $600. The initiation fee for full membership at the Petroleum Club of Houston is US$3,500, monthly dues are US$110 and the minimum house accou nt is US$75 per quarter."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The location of the Magnolia emblem in is what state?", "answer": "Texas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4095", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1267_p56", "sents": ["But it never claimed people's affection as a civic symbol the way the Magnolia emblem did in Dallas.", "It basically was a transposition and magnification of a Gulf filling-station sign.", "There was nothing special, nothing especially Houston about it.\"", "While the details of why the gargantuan sign was erected in the first place probably are lost to history - many of those involved in the project are dead - Fox suggested Gulf simply may have been trying to regain its lost prominence on the Houston skyline.", "When the sign was erected, Gulf, which traced its history to the 1901 discovery of oil at Spindletop, occupied a striking old bank building at Main and Rusk streets.", "Built in 1929 and standing 450 feet in height, it long had been the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.", "In 1963, though, Gulf's tower was eclipsed by the 600-foot-tall headquarters of the Humble Oil and Refining Co. (now Exxon Mobil) at 800 Bell Ave."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Dallas", "sents": ["Dallas ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.", "It is the most populous city in the Dallas\u2013Fort Worth metroplex, which is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the United States.", "The city's population ranks ninth in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio.", "The city's prominence arose from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, and its position along numerous railroad lines.", "The bulk of the city is in Dallas County, of which it is the county seat; however, sections of the city are located in Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.", "According to the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 1,197,816.", "The United States Census Bureau's estimate for the city's population increased to 1,317,929 as of July 1, 2016."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In 2009, what was the estimated renewable energy output of the public utility that spent $200 million decommissioning it's Rancho Seco nuclear plant?", "answer": "19%", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20398", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3246_p9", "sents": ["\"The change in attitude is very significant because they know this issue,\" Field Poll Director Mark DiCamillo said.", "Californians' support for nuclear power reached nearly 70 percent in the mid-1970s in the aftermath of a nationwide energy crisis.", "But it plummeted to 37 percent in 1979 after the partial meltdown at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island plant and fell to 33 percent in 1984 -- the last time Field surveyed the question.", "In 1989, voters demanded that the Sacramento Municipal Utility District's Rancho Seco nuclear plant be shut down.", "The utility complied and has spent more than $200 million decommissioning it during the past 12 years.", "Although the poll results are in line with some private surveys done recent ly by nuclear-energy advocates, opponents say the Field Poll opinions could be misleading because the issue has been dormant for so long.", "Not since the la te '70s has an application for a nuclear plant been filed in the United States Only two operate in California -- San Onofre in San Diego County and Diablo Canyon in San Luis Obispo."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "Sacramento Municipal Utility District", "sents": ["The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) provides electricity to Sacramento County, California, and a small portion of adjacent Placer County.", "It is one of the ten largest publicly owned utilities in the United States, generating the bulk of its power through natural gas (estimated 56% of production total in 2009) and large hydroelectric generation plants (22% in 2009).", "SMUD's green power (renewable) energy output was estimated as 19% in 2009."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The company that Jim White was the former general manager of was headquartered where?", "answer": "San Francisco, California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19876", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8209_p22", "sents": ["Sutter Hill did not disclose the amo unts of any of the investments.", "Sutter Hill also said it named technology attorney Jim Gaither and former Macromedia general manager Jim White as ma naging directors.", "http: www.shv.com?", "Wireless Provider NetSchool s Has $30 Million Series E?", "ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- NetSchools, which provides schools with wireles s networking technologies, said it secured $30 million in its Series E financing.", "New investor ING Furman Selz Investments led the round that included new investor Wachovia Capital Associates and previous investors Chase H&Q, GE Asset Management, The Sturm Group, and Vulcan Ventures.", "The company said it will add two board members as a result of the round.", "NetSchools said ING will take one seat but would not disclose which investo r would take the second seat.", "The company will use the funding for sales and marketing.", "NetSchools is also backed by APV Technology Partners, Noro-Moseley, and Ullico."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Macromedia", "sents": ["Macromedia was an American graphics, multimedia and web development software company (1992\u20132005) headquartered in San Francisco, California that produced such products as Flash and Dreamweaver.", "It was purchased by its rival Adobe Systems on December 3, 2005."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Reliant Energy is based in a city that's what ranking for population in the US?", "answer": "fourth-most populous city in the United States", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1234", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3384_p110", "sents": ["\"It is astonishing that many decision makers continue to take the focus off of supply in the name of political finger pointing,\" Perkins said.", "\"A sa result, many Californians still do not believe there is a serious supply problem.\"", "Independent power generators have come under increasing scrutiny and are being investigated by the state's Attorney General Bill Lockyer's office fo r gaming the market.", "Generators are being investigated as to whether they hav e shut plants for maintenance in order to spike prices during peak periods an d periods when the California Independent System Operator declares alerts whe n power reserves drop below certain levels in the state.", "Reliant Energy is based in Houston, Texas.", "End Shaklee Corporation Headquarters Model for Energy Efficiency and Ecology Efforts; Bay Area Company Wins State Award CEO Adds Hybrid Gas-Electric Vehicles to Fleet PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2001 via NewsEdge Corporation - With energy costs soaring and electric companies near bankruptcy, authorities and businesses in California are scrambling for answers."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "PUC commissioners approved a rate cap in what city with a name that means Saint Didacus?", "answer": "San Diego", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2998", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3393_p2", "sents": ["That's something state officials themselves are still grappling with.", "Amid confusion over whether they even have jurisdiction over such an issue, the PUC commissioners said their approval of the rate cap in San Diego is unrelated to whether utilities should be compensated for out-of-pocket expenses.", "The rate cap, as mandated in a bill passed by lawmakers last week, required the blessing of the commission to take effect.", "LAW FUZZY ON COMPENSATION The governor signed the bill into law on Wednesday.", "However, the law is fuzzy about whether the local utility should be compensated for expenses incurred as a result of the rate cap.", "At issue is the difference between what utilities must pay for power in the turbulent wholesale energy market and the amount they can charge ratepayers.", "California's 1996 electricity deregulation bill froze power rates statewide to stabilize the industry during a transition to a free- market arena.", "San Diego was the first city to face the full impact of deregulation when its rate freeze was lifted last year."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who did the person that gave a speech at Century Plaza Hotel marry?", "answer": "Laura Welch", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18251", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5680_p66", "sents": ["The outlines of Duke's proposal included a compromise on the money owed by California utilities, in exchange for the dropping of private lawsuits, California's complaints to federal regulators and the state investigations.", "Duke would have admitted no wrongdoing.", "In formal proceedings, the power generators to date have vigorously fought discounting the debts they are owed by California.", "The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered generators to refund nearly $130 million in what it judged to be overcharges.", "Today one of the commissioners, William L. Massey, said 80 percent of that money had not been collected.", "http: www.nytimes.com LOAD-DATE: June 20, 2001 22 of 120 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 The New York Times Company The New York Times June 20, 2001, Wednesday, Late Edition - Final SECTION: Section A; Page 14; Column 3; National Desk LENGTH: 1022 words HEADLINE: The Lesson of When to Give Aid to Free Markets BYLINE: By DAVID E. SANGER DATELINE: WASHINGTON, June 19 BODY: Three weeks ago George W. Bush addressed a sympathetic audience of business executives at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and declared that his administration \"will not take any action that makes California's problems worse, and that's why I oppose price caps\" on electricity."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "George W. Bush", "sents": ["George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009.", "He was also the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.", "After graduating from Yale University in 1968 and Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry.", "Bush married Laura Welch in 1977 and ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives shortly thereafter.", "He later co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team before defeating Ann Richards in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial election.", "Bush was elected president in 2000 after a close and controversial win over Democratic rival Al Gore, becoming the fourth president to be elected while receiving fewer popular votes than his opponent."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 5]}]}
{"question": "What game console is the company focused on by Mark Lemley on March 2 and 3 at Haas and Boalt known for?", "answer": "Xbox", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24184", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e659_p11", "sents": ["\"Partnering with Boalt just makes so much sense when we're exploring issues of technology, business, and intellectual property,\" says Andrew Isaacs, the executive director of MOT.", "\"The connections are there.", "Having BoaIt literally next door is a fantastic resource.\"", "An academic conference, \"Beyond Microsoft: Antitrust, Technology, and Intellectual Property\" organized by Mark Lemley, professor of law and a director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, took place at Haas and Boalt on March 2 and 3. Sponsored by the Institute of Management, Innovation, and Organization (IMIO) and the Institute of Business and Economics Research (IBER), the conference included a presentation by Carl Shapiro, the Transamerica Professor of Business Strategy and the director of IBER, and participation by Dean Tyson and Professor Michael Katz.", "All of this hard work builds the base for long-term future collaborations, says Stowsky, \"In addition to enhancing the traditional training of both managers and lawyers in the intricacies of business law, the increased collaboration positions UC Berkeley to become the leading center of academic research and policy analysis related to the economic, legal, social, and political impacts of the Internet.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Microsoft", "sents": ["Microsoft Corporation ( , abbreviated as MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington.", "It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services.", "Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers.", "Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup.", "As of 2016, it is the world's largest software maker by revenue, and one of the world's most valuable companies.", "The word \"Microsoft\" is a portmanteau of \"microcomputer\" and \"software\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "A magazine whose subscriptions and single-copy sales will be available next month, is published by an organization that is a subsidiary of what university?", "answer": "Harvard University", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2130", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3108_p3", "sents": ["The first applications for registrations for the new domain will be accepted in July, by NeuLevel Inc. VeriSign said trademark holders will be able to file claim forms for a fee of $89. -- Deals of the day Egghead.com Inc. announced that it sold the remainder of its interest in Onsale Japan K.K., its Japan-based joint venture with Softbank Corp., to Onsale Japan.", "As part of the deal, Softbank is forgiving a long-term $2 million loan to Egghead.", "\"We are pleased with this transaction, as it further strengthens our balance sheet by eliminating our long-term debt,\" said Mark Shepherd, senior vice president and CFO of Egghead.com.", "NewsStand Inc. announced it will handle digital distribution services for Harvard Business School Publishing.", "Subscriptions and single-copy sales of the Harvard Business Review will become available next month, the companies said.", "Pricing has not yet been announced.", "According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, sales of publications through NewsStand Inc. can be reported as paid circulation."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Harvard Business Review", "sents": ["The Harvard Business Review (HBR) is a general management magazine published by Harvard Business Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harvard University.", "HBR is published 6 times a year and is headquartered in Brighton Watertown, Massachusetts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "MSEB and DPC disagree on MSEB's choice of a particular governing body to arbitrate a payments dispute; which city is this governing body based in?", "answer": "Mumbai", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45117", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20524_p2", "sents": ["About a third of the $2bn in debt raised by DPC to finance the project was from foreign lenders, including Bank of America, Citibank, ABN Amro and Overseas Private Investment Corp of the US.", "Indian banks' exposure is $1.4bn, including guarantees of foreign banks' loans.", "US Export-Import Bank's threat to invoke loan guarantees by a syndicate of five Indian banks, including Industrial Development Bank of India, the country's biggest long-term lender, is contained in a petition to a Bombay court.", "The US bank wants to be allowed to argue in court on behalf of DPC, which is contesting MSEB's choice of a local arbitrator to resolve the payments dispute.", "MSEB says the relatively untested Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Merc) is the appropriate body to arbitrate.", "But DPC says arbitration must take place in the neutral location assigned in their contract.", "Last month, India's Supreme Court upheld DPC's appeal against the Bombay high court, which had earlier ruled that Merc must decide for itself on whether it is the correct body to arbitrate."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4, 5]}, {"title": "Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission", "sents": ["Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) (http://www.merc.gov.in) is a governing body to control certain regulatory and safety functions in Maharashtra based in Mumbai.", "It was incorporated under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, of Central Act in August 1999.", "In 2003, Under Section 82 of the Electricity Act the Commission is continued as regulatory body in state.", "It was established to promote competition, efficiency and economy in the power sector.", "It also regulate tariffs of power generation, transmission and distribution in Maharashtra."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the city that myCFO has offices in that is outside of California?", "answer": "472,522", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19313", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2972_p6", "sents": ["Controller Pauline Rutberg, COO Don Mathis, and executive vice president of corporate development Leigh Randall have left the company.", "Sm!", "all Media will continu e to operate in its New York offices and its founder and former CEO Mark Jacobstein will become vice president and general manager of fantasy sports of Sporting News.", "http: www.paulallen.com http: www.smallworld.com http: www.sportingnews.com MyCFO Acquires Seattle Firm, Cuts 10% of Staff mail?", "top MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- myCFO, which provides online and offline wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals, told VentureWire that it acquired Doran Anderson Nelson PS, an estate, investmen t, and tax advisory firm based in Seattle.", "Financial details were not disclose d. myCFO also said it eliminated 35 positions, or 10% of its staff, in the Web content department two weeks ago because the company had outgrown the need for those positions.", "myCFO, which currently has offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, also said it was evaluating the acquisition of another wealth management firm in the Boston area."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Atlanta", "sents": ["Atlanta is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia, with an estimated 2016 population of 472,522.", "Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5,710,795 people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.", "Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County, and a small portion of the city extends eastward into DeKalb County."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Loretta Lynch was the president of a commission that is headquartered in what city?", "answer": "of San Francisco,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3923", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20211_p3", "sents": ["Campaign officials also did not itemize more than $9 million paid to consultants to buy television campaign spots.", "The campaign also failed to show proof that it told major contributors that they had to file separate donation disclosures.", "A spokesman for Davis' committee, Gabriel Sanchez, said the campaign did not intentional violate campaign laws.", "\"We make every effort to follow the letter of the law but in any campaign this large there are glitches,\" Sanchez said.", "\"While it is regrettable, this is a small amount of infractions given the amount of money spent in the 1998 campaign.\"", "Alternative SDG&E debt plan to get hearings Approval of the governor's plan for paying the $747 million debt SDG&E says it is owed by its customers appeared less certain yesterday, as the president of the state utilities commission said she planned to hold public hearings for an alternative proposal.", "Loretta Lynch, president of the California Public Utilities Commission, said in a local radio interview that regulators will hold hearings in San Diego regarding a plan from consumer groups that purports to save customers about $185 million more than the governor's proposal."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "California Public Utilities Commission", "sents": ["The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or PUC) is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies.", "In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing safety.", "The CPUC's headquarters are located in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and the agency has field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What is world rank of the circulation of the publication which reported on July 16 2001 that municipal power firms \"cleaned up\"?", "answer": "18th", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7421", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6506_p0", "sents": ["'Future of Kyoto Protocol Minus United States Is Uncertain The Wall Street Journal, 07 16 01 As the shakeout proceeds, some business-to-business marketplaces show their staying power.", "The New York Times, 07 16 01 Municipal power firms cleaned up Public producers charged state far more than private San Francisco Chronicle, 07 16 01 Enron's Lay Visit Fails To End India Dabhol Woes Dow Jones International News, 07 16 01 INDIA'S NTPC WILL NOT BUY ENRON STAKE IN DAHBOL POWER: GOVERNMENT Asia Pulse, 07 16 01 INDIA PRESS: Min Rules Out NTPC Buying Out Dabhol Power Dow Jones Asian Equities Report, 07 16 01 INDIA PRESS: Dabhol Needs $500M To Restart Construction Dow Jones Asian Equities Report, 07 16 01 ITALIAN PRESS: Montedison Seeking Help In Takeover Defense Dow Jones International News, 07 16 01 San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Stocks.comment Column KRTBN Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News: San Jose Mercury News - California, 07 16 01 Innogy's pounds 300m power-trading lift The Independent - London, 07 15 01 Finalise terms of reference for Enron probe in 8 days:Munde Press Trust of India Limited, 07 15 01 Karl Rove, President's Focus Engineer, Finds Self in Spotlight; Eyes of Bush Critics Turn to Key Adviser If the Message Blurs The Washington Post, 07 15 01 8 firms plan building vast interstate gas pipelines But energy experts say other states could tap into supply first San Francisco Chronicle, 07 15 01 Sale withdrawal raises Mitie hopes The Times of London, 07 15 01 Future of Kyoto Protocol Minus United States Is Uncertain By John J. Fialka and Geoff Winestock Staff Reporters of The Wall Street Journal 07 16 2001 The Wall Street Journal A2 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) Diplomats from around the world gather in Bonn starting today to address a seminal question: Will there be a Kyoto protocol on global warming without the U.S., or none at all?"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "The New York Times", "sents": ["The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated NYT and The Times) is an American daily newspaper, founded and continuously published in New York City since September 18, 1851, by The New York Times Company.", "\"The New York Times\" has won 122 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper.", "The paper's print version in 2013 had the second-largest circulation, behind \"The Wall Street Journal\", and the largest circulation among the metropolitan newspapers in the United States.", "\"The New York Times\" is ranked 18th in the world by circulation.", "Following industry trends, its weekday circulation had fallen in 2009 to fewer than one million."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which Danbury, Connecticut headquartered energy company operates over 50 power plants across the world?", "answer": "Fuel Cell Energy, Inc.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4116", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3700_p65", "sents": ["These partners want to take $125 million out of the conservation fund over five years to buy and install fuel cells from FuelCell Energy of Danbury.", "The fuel cells would generate about 26 megawatts a year - enough power to serve about 8,000 homes.", "The CRRA would sell the power.", "The technology - while still untested in commercial use - has the potential to revolutionize the way people and businesses get power.", "They also will satisfy Connecticut law to diversify the power mix and make Connecticut the fuel cell capital of the world, its supporters said.", "\"It takes public funding to enable these technologies to come out of the space age and down to earth,\" said Jerry Leitman, chief executive and president of FuelCell Energy.", "Critics of this plan are attacking the deal from every angle.", "Enron, which rolled in $101 billion in revenues last year, bought $5 million worth of stock in FuelCell Energy in October."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "FuelCell Energy", "sents": ["Fuel Cell Energy, Inc. is a global fuel cell power company.", "It designs, manufactures, operates and services Direct Fuel Cell power plants (a type of molten carbonate fuel cell), to electrochemically produce electricity and heat from a range of basic fuels including natural gas and biogas.", "As the biggest publicly traded fuel cell manufacturer in the U.S., the company operates over 50 plants all over the world.", "It operates the world\u2019s largest fuel cell park, Gyeonggi Green Energy Fuel cell park, which is located in South Korea.", "The park consists of 21 power plants providing 59 Megawatt of electricity plus district heating to a number of customers in South Korea.", "It also operates the largest fuel cell park in North America consisting of five 2.8MW power plants and a rankine cycle turbine bottoming cycle in Bridgeport, Connecticut.", "The company has two markets including ultra-clean power, based on clean natural gas, and renewable power operating on renewable biogas.", "Its customer base covers a wide range of commercial and industrial enterprises worldwide including utility companies, municipalities, universities, etc."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The news agency that ran a story about a consumer group urging a state on a Tuesday to seize a $20 billion electricity system is headquartered in what city?", "answer": "New York City", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1976", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9114_p4", "sents": ["Wall Street is worried about utilities' financial health, and on Tuesday, a consumer group urged the state to seize and run the strapped $20 billion electricity system.", ",2000 Associated Press"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Associated Press", "sents": ["The Associated Press (AP) is an American multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York City that operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association.", "The AP is owned by its contributing newspapers and radio and television stations in the United States, all of which contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which leading Spanish utility's name is an acronym?", "answer": "Endesa", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22503", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2934_p11", "sents": ["Industry experts say many projects will not get off the drawing board and only six to eight GW of capacity will in fact be built by 2004 2005. Spain is opening its electricity market to competition in line with a trend in the European Union.", "Fifty five percent of the sector is liberalised and the government plans full deregulation in 2003. Endesa and the other leading Spanish utility Iberdrola have 80 percent of the generation market between them with the rest divided between Union Fenosa and Hidroelectrica del Cantabrico.", "New entrants include Intergen, a joint venture between Shell and engineering firm Bechtel, and United States utilities Edison Mission Energy and Enron Corp. LOCAL UTILITIES START BUILDING POWER STATIONS Local companies are ahead in the permitting process which can take up to two years and involves getting over 20 local and national licences.", "Endesa, for example, has started building work on a 1,200 MW power station whereas no IPPs are believed to have begun building."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Endesa", "sents": ["Endesa is the acronym of \"Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.\".", "Two electric utility companies in the world use this name:"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What year did the company Greg Connor work for that was founded in 1974 go public?", "answer": "1997", "_id": "PAIRIDX:694", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3622_p38", "sents": ["In turn, VIMAC (Venture Investment Management Company) has agreed to invest in companies within the Quebec area, where Innovatech focuses most of its investments.", "T he agreement will also allow co-investments and provides Innovatech's portfoli o companies and specialists with access to VIMAC's network, which includes mo re than 75 co-investors, 50 of which are venture capital companies.", "Innovatech focuses on early stage companies, and has invested in over 120 companies to date.", "http: www.innovatech.qc.ca http: www.vimac.com vc personnel Royal Bank Capital Partners Adds Director to IT Fund mail?", "top TORONTO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Royal Bank Capital Partners, the private equ ity arm 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.", "Prior to MM Venture Partners, Mr. Connor held positions at Tandem Computers and Credit Suisse First Boston."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 6]}, {"title": "Tandem Computers", "sents": ["Tandem Computers, Inc. was the dominant manufacturer of fault-tolerant computer systems for ATM networks, banks, stock exchanges, telephone switching centers, and other similar commercial transaction processing applications requiring maximum uptime and zero data loss.", "The company was founded in 1974 in Cupertino, California.", "It remained independent until 1997, when it became a server division within Compaq.", "It is now a server division within Hewlett Packard Enterprise, following Hewlett Packard's acquisition of Compaq and the split of Hewlett Packard into HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "What is the 4th most populous city in the U.S. state that in 2001 housed the headquarters of 55 of the Fortune 500 companies?", "answer": "San Francisco", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15488", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e617_p17", "sents": ["The combined company's revenue of $36.2 billion would have made it No.", "39 on the new list, but it wasn't counted because the deal didn't close until early this year.", "Among tech giants, Microsoft rose to No.", "79 from 84, and Cisco Systems, the leading computer networker, advanced to No.", "107 from 146, despite the dot-com crash.", "(BEGIN TEXT OF INFOBOX INFOGRAPHIC) California Companies in the Fortune 500 A total of 55 of the Fortune 500 companies for 2000 are headquartered in California, and 28 of the 55 are based in Southern California.", "But two of the Southland-based firms on the list--Bergen Brunswig and Litton Industries-- are in the process of being acquired.", "Fortune ranks companies by annual sales.", "Here are the California companies on the 2000 list, with Southland companies shown in bold.", "* 2000 1999 rank rank Company Headquarters Sales* 19 13 Hewlett-Packard Palo Alto $48.8 20 35 Chevron San Francisco 48.1 35 38 McKesson HBOC San Francisco 37.1 41 39 Intel Santa Clara 33.7 46 40 Safeway Pleasanton 32.0 49 41 Ingram Micro Santa Ana 30.7 62 68 Wells Fargo San Francisco 27.6 67 66 Walt Disney Burbank 25.4 82 73 PG&E Corp. San Francisco 22.5 103 100 Bergen Brunswig Orange 19.6 107 146 Cisco Systems San Jose 18.9 125 150 Sun Microsystems Palo Alto 15.7 133 235 Occidental Pet."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "How many Oscars were won by the man for whom the company behind the box office hit Monsters was named?", "answer": "22", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45868", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19579_p31", "sents": ["Shares in leading technology stocks were mixed as Oracle and Ciena dipped while Intel and Sun Microsystems gained.", "Metropolitan Life dipped 0.4 per cent at $27.80 after the largest US public life insurer reported lower third-quarter earnings.", "Walt Disney was the biggest loser on the Dow, down 4 per cent at $18.39 after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock, citing an anticipated decline in Disney's fiscal September 2002 earnings and the lack of a sustainable near-term catalyst.", "Goldman also said: \"Despite the box office success of Monsters, 2002 earnings are under particular pressure at Disney World and the broadcasting division.\"", "Pixar Animation, the company that co-produced the hit movie, continued its decline, down 1.6 per cent at $34.40 following a downgrade by Prudential Securities earlier this week.", "The energy sector saw the heaviest losses with ExxonMobil down 2 per cent at $38.61 and Enron, the embattled energy trading company, off another 11 per cent at $9.93. Toronto was little changed in early trading as investors awaited news of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate intentions."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Walt Disney", "sents": ["Walter Elias Disney ( ; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer.", "A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons.", "As a film producer, Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations.", "He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors.", "Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The associate professor and google.com technical advisor who served on the board of directors for Atesto Technologies was a professor of what subject during his time at Stanford University?", "answer": "Computer Science", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12707", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8613_p31", "sents": ["Hamacher, and others.", "SymRx is backed by Oxford Bioscience Partners and the Pacific Venture Group.", "CornerDrugstore is backed by undisclosed individua!", "l and corporate investors.", "http: www.cornerdrugstore.com new directors Stanford Professor and iSyndicate CEO Join Atesto Board mail this story?", "top FREMONT, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Atesto Technologies, an automated Web testing service, will add Stanford associate professor and Google.com technical advisor Professor Rajeev Motwani, and iSyndicate CEO Joel Maske, to the company's board of directors.", "Backers for Atesto include Argus, Draper Richards, Labrador Ventures, Staenberg Capital, and Wilson Sonsini Ventures.", "http: www.atesto.com Alcatel Executive Joins SmartPipes Board mail this story?", "top REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- SmartPipes, a provider of managed IP services enabling businesses to migrate their corporate networks on to the Internet, said Krish Prabhu, Alcatel Telecom COO and CEO of Alcatel Americas, will be joining its board.", "Smartpipes is backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Rajeev Motwani", "sents": ["Rajeev Motwani (Hindi: \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0940\u0935 \u092e\u094b\u091f\u0935\u093e\u0928\u0940 ; March 26, 1962 \u2013 June 5, 2009) was a professor of Computer Science at Stanford University whose research focused on theoretical computer science.", "He was an early advisor and supporter of companies including Google and PayPal, and a special advisor to Sequoia Capital.", "He was a winner of the G\u00f6del Prize in 2001."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Enron was based in a city that is the seat of which county?", "answer": "Harris County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24636", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27165_p3", "sents": ["The survey identified 13 new entrants into the gas-supply market, including incumbent national players expanding in other EU countries and also large energy-trading firms such as Enron.", "Stadtwerke Heidelberg started its effort to diversify its natural-gas purchasing in December 1999, when it had just months remaining on its 20-year contract.", "Mr. Erb picked up the phone and started calling potential suppliers and found the most interest at Enron's German headquarters.", "The Houston, Texas-based natural gas giant had grown explosively at home by competing for business against monopoly gas providers, and it was looking to do the same abroad.", "It took the two companies six months to secure access to pipelines in Germany.", "\"It's absolutely natural for a network operator that is also competing in the supply market to try to keep us off the network,\" said Paul Hennemeyer, Enron's director of regulatory affairs.", "Enron's officials ran into constant delays, were asked to supply more and more information and sometimes even had a hard time reaching the right people at the companies they were negotiating with, Mr. Hennemeyer said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Of which corporation is the investor who partnered with Royal Bank Capital Partners on the follow-on financing to Core Networks' Series B round a division of?", "answer": "Intel Corporation", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20764", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3514_p11", "sents": ["Mr. Mullins previously sat on the advisory board of vSimplify.", "http: www.vsimplify.com Core Networks Receives Follow-On Financing in Series B mail?", "top HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (VENTUREWIRE) -- Core Networks, which develops activation and network management software applications for the high-speed Internet-over-cable industry, said it received follow-on financing to its Series B round, in which the company raised $10.5 million in March.", "The amount of this investment was not disclosed.", "Return investor Royal Bank Capital Partners and new investor Intel Capital provided the new financing, which will be used for business development.", "The deal was based on the same valuation as the March funding, which was provided by Royal Bank Capital Partners Telecommunications Fund, ACF Equity Atlantic, and Skypoint http: www.corenetworks.com Speech Recognition Software Firm InfoTalk Nabs $12M mail?", "top HONG KONG (VENTUREWIRE) -- InfoTalk, which develops conversational s peech recognition technology, said it has closed $12 million in a round of financing."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4]}, {"title": "Intel Capital", "sents": ["Intel Capital is a division of Intel Corporation, set up to manage corporate venture capital, global investment, mergers and acquisitions.", "Intel Capital makes equity investments in a range of technology startups and companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, mobility, consumer Internet, digital media and semiconductor manufacturing."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which Bethesda, Maryland based cable channel, and its subsidiaries, are available in 409 million homes across the world?", "answer": "Discovery Channel", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4108", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e489_p41", "sents": ["Agreements with cable networks licensing their shows to Intertainer come with similar caveats.", "When A&E Television Networks agreed in January to provide programming to Intertainer, David Zagin, senior vice president of affiliate sales, says the deal was limited to older titles in the company's library -- which could be anywhere from a few months to a few years old.", "Offering newly aired programs for Intertainer's on-demand service could reduce the need for consumers to watch the networks on cable.", "\"We never want to give people the impression you don't have to have A&E and History\" on cable, Mr. Zagin says.", "A&E is owned by Walt Disney Co., Hearst Corp. and NBC.", "Discovery Networks has a similar stance.", "Discovery, a unit of Discovery Communications Inc. of Bethesda, Md., supplies \"library\" products, shows roughly six months old, from its networks, which include Discovery Channel, the Learning Channel, Animal Planet and the Travel Channel."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Discovery Channel", "sents": ["Discovery Channel (formerly The Discovery Channel from 1985 to 1995, and often referred to as simply Discovery) is an American basic cable and satellite television channel (which is also delivered via IPTV, terrestrial television and internet television in other parts of the world) that is the flagship television property of Discovery Communications, a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav.", "s of 2012 , Discovery Channel is the third most widely distributed cable channel in the United States, behind TBS and The Weather Channel; it is available in 409 million households worldwide, through its U.S. flagship channel and its various owned or licensed television channels internationally."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What Geographic Region in western North America should people pray for a cool summer and rain behind the dams? ", "answer": "The Pacific Northwest", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3463", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2593_p26", "sents": ["Will these conservation measures get California through the next few months?", "I wouldn't bet on it.", "But unless the federal government truly caps wholesale electricity prices temporarily, demand management is about the only short-run game in town.", "Pray for a cool summer and for a lot more rain behind the dams in the Pacific Northwest.", "LOAD-DATE: May 11, 2001 14 of 106 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times May 11, 2001 Friday Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 26; National Desk LENGTH: 1200 words HEADLINE: THE ENERGY CRISIS; NEWS ANALYSIS; Bush, Rivals Don't Dare Ask Public to Make Sacrifices in Energy Crunch BYLINE: RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER DATELINE: WASHINGTON BODY: Amid their looming conflicts on energy policy, President Bush and his critics appear to have reached agreement on an unlikely point: Neither side is preparing to ask for significant sacrifices from the public to respond to rising prices and squeezed supplies."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Pacific Northwest", "sents": ["The Pacific Northwest (in the United States, commonly abbreviated as PNW), sometimes referred to as Cascadia, is a geographic region in western North America bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and (loosely) by the Cascade Mountain Range on the east.", "Though no agreed boundary exists, a common conception includes the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia.", "Broader conceptions reach north into Alaska and Yukon, south into northern California and east to the Continental Divide, thus including Idaho, Western Montana, and western Wyoming.", "Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana are more accurately termed the Inland Northwest (INW), as the climate, folia, fauna, and politics are different than in the Pacific Northwest, as well as a different time zone in all but North Idaho.", "Narrower conceptions may be limited to the northwestern US or to the coastal areas west of the Cascade and Coast mountains.", "The variety of definitions can be attributed to partially overlapping commonalities of the region's history, geography, society, and other factors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The previous investor into Vivace Networks that is located Silicon Valley and was founded in 1995 manages what amount of investment capital?", "answer": "more than $2.4 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3910", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6231_p16", "sents": ["The round is still open and the amount the company hopes to raise is so far undisclosed.", "JEGI Capital general partner Kent Hawryluk will sit on Broad Daylight's board of directors.", "Broad Daylight will use the funding for sales and marketing and for developing partnerships.", "Broad Daylight is backed by Angel Investors, Computer Associates, Nexus Group, Softbank Venture Capital, and individual investors.", "http: www.broaddaylight.com MPLS Networking Firm Vivace Closes $83 Million Third Round SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Vivace Networks, a developer of multi-protocol label switches for network applications, said it raised $83 million in its third round of funding led by Meritech Capital.", "Other investors included J.P. Morgan Investments, Putnam Investments, and previous investors Foundation Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Redpoint Ventures.", "This round brings the company's total funding to $118 million.", "The company will use the funding to expand its engineering team and for product development.", "http: www.vivacenetworks.com Synchronization Firm FusionOne Closes $80 Million Mezzanine SAN JOSE, Calif. -- FusionOne, a developer of software and services for exchanging data across multiple devices and applications, said it has secured $80 million to close its mezzanine round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "Foundation Capital", "sents": ["Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm located in Silicon Valley.", "The firm was founded in 1995, and manages more than $2.4 billion in investment capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Jennifer Kerr is a writer for what multinational news agency headquartered in NYC?", "answer": "Associated Press", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3018", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e19785_p2", "sents": ["Unfortunately, however, the Senate has not gotten the job done.", "\"It is critical to keep Edison solvent so that we do not lose 3,000 Megawatts of power from renewable energy and small power producers.", "We worked hard to bring this energy, which was crucial in avoiding blackouts, back on-line earlier this summer.", "\"I will call a Third Extraordinary Session, which will begin in approximately two weeks, so that Edison can avoid bankruptcy.", "Edison has assured me that it will not seek bankruptcy and that it believes that its creditors will continue to show restraint.\"", "California Senate adjourns without voting on plan to save struggling utilit y JENNIFER KERR, Associated Press Writer Saturday, September 15, 2001 2001 Associated Press: <http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?f=3D news archive 2001 09 1 5 national0541EDT0485.DTL (09-15) 02:57 PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The state Senate adjourned early Saturday without voting on a plan to rescu e Southern California Edison from bankruptcy, and Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Associated Press", "sents": ["The Associated Press (AP) is an American multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York City that operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association.", "The AP is owned by its contributing newspapers and radio and television stations in the United States, all of which contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Kevin Ryan was the president and COO of a company that is a subsidiary of what company?", "answer": "Google", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24900", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3415_p3", "sents": ["top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- LaunchCenter39 (LC39) Venture Group, a for mer incubator turned early stage venture capital firm, said it will return significant capital to its leading investors.", "In a statement, Albert Wenger CEO and co-founder of the company, said LC39's financial structure and difficult market conditions, created \"serious challenges to producing appropriate returns\" for its investors.", "He said the company will continue to manage its portfolio and make follow-on investments.", "When it first launched in January of 2000, LC39, which had plans to act as a full-service incubator, received $25 million in its Series A round of financing.", "That round was financed by approximately ninety individuals, including David Smilow, founder and chairman of Telebanc; Jay Chiat, chairman of Screaming Media; and Kevin Ryan, the president and COO of DoubleClick.", "EVentures Grou p and Europe@web also invested in LC39. The company provided incubation services to a number of startups including FlexTrader.com, a provider of technical analysis tools for traders, and Investorama.com, a financial information site."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "DoubleClick", "sents": ["DoubleClick is a subsidiary of Google which develops and provides Internet ad serving services.", "Its clients include agencies, marketers (Universal McCann, AKQA etc.)", "and publishers who serve customers like Microsoft, General Motors, Coca-Cola, Motorola, L'Or\u00e9al, Palm, Inc., Apple Inc., Visa USA, Nike, Carlsberg among others.", "DoubleClick's headquarters is in New York City, United States.", "DoubleClick was founded in 1996 by Kevin O'Connor and Dwight Merriman."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which of the funders of Taqua was founded in 1911?", "answer": "Bessemer Venture Partners", "_id": "PAIRIDX:644", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6231_p33", "sents": ["Zagat is backed by Allen & Co., General Atlantic Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and individuals.", "http: www.zagat.com Former Lucent Exec to Head Switching Platform Company Taqua HYANNIS, Mass.", "-- Taqua Systems, which develops Class 5 switching platforms for voice and data network convergence, said it named Robert Steinkrauss as president and CEO.", "Mr. Steinkrauss replaces co-founder David Michaud, who resigned two months ago but remains on the board of directors.", "Mr. Steinkrauss most recently served as vice president and general manager of Lucent Technologies' WAN Systems group.", "Taqua is funded by Amerindo Investment Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bowman Capital Management, Charles River Ventures, Columbia Capital, Dain Rauscher Wessels, Elijah Asset Management, Hambrecht & Quist, Pivotal Asset Management, Soros Private Equity Partners, and Vulcan Ventures.", "http: www.taqua.com Home Improvement Technology Firm OpenShelf Names New CEO SAN FRANCISCO -- OpenShelf.com, a provider of business applications to the home improvement industry, said it appointed Keith Scott as chief executive officer and board member."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Bessemer Venture Partners", "sents": ["Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) is an American global venture capital firm founded in 1911.", "The firm has $4.5 billion under management and operates offices in Menlo Park, San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Israel, and India."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which company bought a legally troubled online service in which the group Limp Bizkit was an investor?", "answer": "Roxio", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7171", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e7238_p4", "sents": ["A UCLA spokesperson said the school has invested $25,000 into the business to date.", "The news was first reported in the Wall Street Journal, which cited internal Napster documents prepared as part of the deal with Bertelsmann to drop its suit against Napster announced earlier this week.", "The Journal report also disclosed that the rock group Limp Bizkit is an investor in Napster.", "The band's representatives did not return calls for this story.", "Napster's other investors are Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and various individuals.", "http: www.napster.com ASP NetworkOSS Closes Series A at $16.5 Million NEW YORK -- NetworkOSS, which provides Internet services and business applications to the world-wide communications industry, closed its Series A funding after receiving $3.5 million from El Dorado; Datamat, an Italian Internet and mobile communications technology company; Kiwi; and other investors.", "NetworkOSS received $13 million earlier in the round from Sevin Rosen Funds, Datamat, and Crescendo Ventures, bringing the Series A total to $16.5 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Napster", "sents": ["Napster was the name given to two music-focused online services.", "It was founded as a pioneering peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing Internet service that emphasized sharing digital audio files, typically audio songs, encoded in MP3 format.", "The company ran into legal difficulties over copyright infringement.", "It ceased operations and was eventually acquired by Roxio.", "In its second incarnation, Napster became an online music store until it was acquired by Rhapsody from Best Buy on December 1, 2011."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "What is the 2012 book co-authored by the highly paid Democratic communications strategist who, along with Mark Fabiani, had his consulting contract with Gov. Gray Davis scrapped late on a Friday night?", "answer": "Masters of Disaster", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36489", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5995_p42", "sents": ["Davis' statement said that Lehan e would be paid $9,900 a month, roughly the same pay as the governor's last communications director, and he would not work for Edison while consulting for Davis.", "Also released was the state's contract with the governor's energy conservation czar, Freeman.", "The former head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is being paid $120,000 for six months' work from April 15 through Oct. 15. Times staff writers Nancy Rivera Brooks, Virginia Ellis, Davan Maharaj Doug Smith, Nancy Vogel and Daryl Kelley contributed to this story.", "Davis Scraps Deal With Consultants Media: One has left his position and the other will get a smaller fee.", "By DAN MORAIN, Times Staff Writer SACRAMENTO--Under continuing pressure for employing two well-known Democratic communications strategists on the public payroll, Gov.", "Gray Davi s announced late Friday that he had scrapped their deal.", "In a statement released at 7:42 p.m., Davis announced that he had dropped a controversial contract with high-priced communications consultant s Mark Fabiani and Chris Lehane."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5, 6]}, {"title": "Chris Lehane", "sents": ["Christopher Stephen \"Chris\" Lehane (born June 2, 1967) is an American political consultant and crisis communications expert who has served as a lawyer, spokesperson and expert in opposition research for the Clinton White House, Democratic candidates for public office and various business, Labor, entertainment and professional sports organizations.", "A graduate of Amherst College and Harvard Law School, he was a lawyer and spokesperson in the Clinton White House where he and his current business partner Mark Fabiani were called the \"Masters of Disaster\" by Newsweek magazine for their part in a \"rapid-response\" team employed to respond to the increasing number of investigations of the Clinton Administration.", "In 2012, Lehane co-authored a book on damage control titled \"Masters of Disaster\" published by Palgrave, MacMillan's academic imprint.", "He also wrote and produced the film \"Knife Fight\", a political satire acquired by IFC and released in January 2013.", "As of August 2015, Lehane serves as the Head of Global Policy and Public Affairs for home-sharing startup Airbnb."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "In which languages is the newspaper employing Nabeel Mohideen published?", "answer": "English and Hindi", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2596", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2105_p50", "sents": ["Last week, Dabhol's board authorized the company to issue a termination notice to its sole customer, the MSEB.", "That may include a declaration of bankruptcy, the paper said.", "Dabhol has borrowed about $2 billion from lenders, including ABN Amro Holding NV, to build the 740-megawatt capacity plant.", "The rupee portion of the loan doesn't carry a repayment guarantee from the government.", "Dabhol is 65 percent owned by Enron.", "(Business Standard, 5 1, p.1) --Nabeel Mohideen in the New Delhi newsroom (91-11) 334-8807 or at nmohideen@bloomberg.net apj INDIA: Indian state to renegotiate Enron project-paper.", "05 01 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. NEW DELHI, May 1 (Reuters) - India's Maharashtra state, seeking to defuse a payments row with Enron Corp's Dabhol Power Co, has set up a group to explore restructuring the troubled power project, a financial daily said on Tuesday.", "The negotiating group, to be headed by former bureaucrat Madhav Godbole, will look at cutting power tariffs as well as third-party sales if the utility cannot absorb power generated by Dabhol's 740 MW plant, the Business Standard newspaper said."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Business Standard", "sents": ["Business Standard is an Indian English-language daily newspaper published by Business Standard Ltd (BSL) in two languages, English and Hindi.", "Founded in 1975, the newspaper primarily covers India and international business, and financial news and issues."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Ralf Lierow is the director of credit derivatives at a division of a company, and that division coordinates a network of financing companies which comprises roughly how many employees worldwide?", "answer": "2,600", "_id": "PAIRIDX:94", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2232_p29", "sents": ["Ralf Lierow, director of credit derivatives at Siemens Financial Services in Munich, said the ability to buy and sell in a liquid market means credit derivatives offer a flexibility that established tools like credit insurance and forfaiting guarantees lack.", "Credit derivatives were are often cheaper than the alternatives, too, he added.", "\"This is not a trading book thing.", "For us, the credit default swap is another tool for credit risk management,\" Lierow said.", "HELPS OPERATIONAL UNITS DO MORE BUSINESS Siemens Financial Services acts as the centralised risk portfolio management operation for companies within the Siemens electronics and industrial group.", "It first started using credit derivatives in July 2000. Large companies like Siemens can have hundreds of millions of dollars in receivables on their books at any time.", "The efficiency with which these companies manage the credit risk on their receivables has an impact on their day to day business.", "\"The advantage for the operative area is that they can offload more receivables and do more business,\" Lierow said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Siemens Financial Services", "sents": ["Siemens Financial Services GmbH is a subsidiary of Siemens.", "The company\u2019s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany.", "The Financial Services division of Siemens (SFS) offers international financing solutions in the business-to-business area.", "Financial Services serves Siemens as well as other companies \u2013 primarily in the energy, industry, healthcare and infrastructure & cities markets.", "The division finances infrastructure, equipment as well as working capital investments, and acts as a manager of financial risks within Siemens AG.", "The network of financing companies coordinated by Siemens Financial Services GmbH in Munich comprises about 2,600 employees worldwide."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What year was the leading Republican gubernatorial candidate for California, against Gray Davis, born?", "answer": "1946", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24414", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e293_p2", "sents": ["Furthermore, the initiative promises a 20 percent rate reduction by prohibiting utilities from charging ratepayers for the \"transition\" costs as they move nuclear and other uneconomical power plants into a deregulated system.", "The ballot measure is alarming to opponents, a broad coalition that includes nearly all of the major business, labor, agriculture and local government groups, some environmental groups, the Republican and Democratic parties, and the leading gubernatorial candidates: Democrat Gray Davis and Republican Dan Lungren.", "Opponents say the initiative would be a severe setback for the deregulation process needed to bring more competitive electricity prices to California, where rates have been 50 percent higher than the national average.", "The opponents also contend that the initiative could force taxpayers to pay off the $6 billion bond, drive up the cost of borrowing for state and local government by damaging bond credit ratings, and ultimately result in higher rates for residences and businesses."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Dan Lungren", "sents": ["Daniel Edward \"Dan\" Lungren (born September 22, 1946) is a former U.S. Representative for California 's 3 congressional district , serving from 2005 to 2013.", "During his tenure, the district covered most of Sacramento County, portions of Solano County, and all of Alpine, Amador, and Calaveras counties.", "Lungren is a member of the Republican Party, and a former member of the Republican Study Committee."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The paper than ran a 5/16/01 story titled Plots & Ploys is based in what city?", "answer": "New York City", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25486", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2855_p0", "sents": ["'Bush Task Force on Energy Worked in Mysterious Ways The New York Times, 05 16 01 Texaco May Build a Facility to Regassify Liquefied Natural Gas Offshore Louisiana The Wall Street Journal, 05 16 01 Enron to drop suit against NGX Houston Chronicle, 05 16 01 Plots & Ploys The Wall Street Journal, 05 16 01 THE AMERICAS: Energy worries throw the spotlight on Chilean policy Financial Times; May 16, 2001 Enron urges more electric power reform The Yomiuri Shimbun Daily Yomiuri, 05 16 01 Enron lawsuit deal to broaden indexes The Globe and Mail, 05 16 01 Saudi Gas Proj MOUs Expected To Be Signed Jun 6 - Sources Dow Jones Energy Service, 05 16 01 INDIA: Lenders to vote Wed on cancelling Enron India deal-paper.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 16 01 India: 2 units of Sharavathy Project commissioned The Hindu, 05 16 01 India: Dabhol power project Business Line (The Hindu), 05 16 01 Three members of Godbole committee quit The Economic Times, 05 16 01 Panel to brief Gokak on Godbole plans on Wed The Economic Times, 05 16 01 Settle Enron issue amiably: Munde The Times of India, 05 16 01 Sharavathi power units inaugurated The Times of India, 05 16 01 Dunham, Lay, Raymond Among Few to Meet With Cheney on Energy Bloomberg, 05 16 01 National Desk; Section A Bush Task Force on Energy Worked in Mysterious Ways By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE 05 16 2001 The New York Times Page 1, Column 4 c. 2001 New York Times Company WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The tiny staff of the Bush administration's Energy Development Task Force is led by two former aides to Senator Frank H. Murkowski, the Alaska Republican who is the chairman of the Senate Energy Committee."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "The Wall Street Journal", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.", "The \"Journal\", along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.", "The newspaper is published in the broadsheet format and online."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Impressa's board of directors includes what person who was also an American professional wrestler?", "answer": "Doug Gilbert", "_id": "PAIRIDX:874", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3228_p31", "sents": ["The new company will now offer existing services under one name, Impressa.", "Since the former Renaissance Interactive Holding Corp functioned as the executive team for both companies, no change s have been made to its management team.", "Impressa closed a $16 million round of funding in March 2000. It is backed by Thayer Capital, Winston Partners, EG L Holdings, Dauphin, and Robinson-Humphrey Capital Partners.", "Impressa 's board of directors includes Scott Andrews, Doug Gilbert, Rich Cannon, Tom Daly, and Joe Grimaud.", "http: www.impressa.com IT Factory Acquires Knowledge App Firm Synergistics mail?", "top BOSTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- IT Factory, a supplier of software tools and business application objects, said it has acquired Cincinnati-based Synergistics, a provider of knowledge-enabled collaborative applications, f or an undisclosed amount.", "IT Factory plans to retain all Synergistics managers and employees.", "Lewie Miller, president of Synergistics, will become executi ve vice president of applications.", "Factory's investors include 2M Invest, BankInvest, Den Danske Bank, and Gilde."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Doug Gilbert", "sents": ["Doug Gilbert (born February 5, 1969) is an American professional wrestler.", "He is best known for his appearances with regional professional wrestling promotions throughout the Southern United States, as well as for Extreme Championship Wrestling and overseas in Japan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the date of birth of the MIT energy economist who contributed to studies showing that big generators gamed the electricity market to drive up wholesale prices?", "answer": "June 30, 1947", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45829", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3753_p10", "sents": ["And chairing the Committee on Governmental Affairs will be Sen. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut, who's already asked for an audit of energy prices.", "Those changes will draw a lot more attention to recent studies showing that a handful of big generators -- Duke Power, Reliant, Mirant, Dynegy and the hu ge energy-marketing firm Enron -- have gamed the market to drive wholesale prices to levels that, in the year 2000, sometimes reached 40 times the prices of the year before.", "The findings come not merely from economists at the California Independent System Operator, the agency that manages the state's grid, who estimate overcharges resulting from market power at $6.2 billion for last year alone They come also from Severin Borenstein and his colleagues at the University of California Energy Institute, who \"conservatively\" calculate the overcharges at $4.5 billion; from Paul Joskow, a widely respected energy economist at MIT; and from Edward Kahn, an economic analyst in San Francisc o."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Paul Joskow", "sents": ["Paul Lewis Joskow (born June 30, 1947) is an American economist and professor.", "He became President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation on January 1, 2008.", "He is also the Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics, Emeritus at MIT.", "He has served on the MIT faculty since 1972.", "From 1994 through 1998 he was Head of the MIT Department of Economics.", "From 1999 through 2007 he was the Director of the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The Democrat who employed hard-sell tactics in an effort to convince reluctant members of his party to embrace his plan to financially rescue Southern California Edison earlier served as a chief of Staff to what Governor?", "answer": "Jerry Brown", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7349", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1420_p27", "sents": ["\"It is the kind of rhetoric one would expect in Indonesia or the Philippines, not the sixth largest economy on the planet,\" he said in a teleconference.", "At the same time, Davis administration officials confirmed that seizing contracts of allegedly profiteering brokers is the most likely last-ditch move if options continue to narrow, ahead of the previously discussed concepts of seizing California power plants owned by out-of-state firms or passing a windfall profits tax.", "Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio pointed out the governor already seized power contracts on which California's investor-owned utilities were defaulting in early February.", "The state, trying to buy its way out of the energy crisis with no clear end in sight, lost a substantial measure of control over electricity prices and supplies to the courts with the recent bankruptcy filing by the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Gov.", "Gray Davis, a Democrat, employed hard-sell tactics Tuesday in an effort to convince reluctant Democrats that their failure to embrace his plan to financially rescue teetering Southern California Edison could plunge that utility into bankruptcy, as well."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "This company, which did not give any bonuses to its top executives due to poor performance in 2001, is headquartered in Murray Hill, NJ", "answer": "Lucent Technologies, Inc.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12379", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e26657_p1", "sents": ["America West Holdings (AWA,2.47), parent of America West Airlines, became the first airline to receive a loan guarantee from the United States government.", "America West received a $380 million guarantee in exchange for options on one-third of the company stock and a commitment to control labor costs.", "The Wall Street Journal reported that Lucent Technologies (LU,6.18,f2) did not give bonuses to any of its top executives in 2001. Lucent said it withheld bonuses because its performance \"fell short of our objectives in fiscal 2001,\" as the telecom industry suffered through massive layoffs and sluggish demand.", "- TREASURY AND ECONOMIC SUMMARY Bonds are trading near unchanged in the absences of any economic data.", "Bond Market Association has recommended a 2:00 p.m. EST close for the United States Treasury market.", "- WORLD MARKETS Most European bourses were closed today with the notable exception of the United Kingdom.", "The Bloomberg European 500 index closed Friday down 15.1% for the year."], "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]}]}
{"question": "The TV show on which Dean Laura Tyson appeared on October 12 on KQED TV has aired weeknights on public TV stations since which date?", "answer": "January 22, 1979", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7714", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5031_p10", "sents": ["David Aaker, professor emeritus, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times on October 14 in an article titled \"Nike Takes Its Case to the Streets.\"", "Aaker said that Nike's new logo-free advertising campaign is worth it if creates buzz and connects with customers.", "Borenstein was quoted on October 14 in the San Francisco Chronicle on the possible Chevron merger with Texaco, saying that it could give them deeper pockets to finance oil exploration.", "Borenstein was quoted in the Contra Costa Times on October 13 on the effect the Middle East conflict could have on gasoline prices.", "Borenstein appeared on KRON TV?", "on October 13 on \"Daybreak.\"", "Borenstein said that the decline in auto fuel efficiency has exacerbated the problem of rising oil prices.", "Dean Laura Tyson appeared on the Nightly Business Report on KQED TV on October 12. She discussed the Social Security system and likened it to a pay-as-you-go social insurance system."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "Nightly Business Report", "sents": ["Nightly Business Report is an American business news magazine television program that has aired weeknights on public television stations since January 22, 1979.", "Internationally the show is seen on CNBC Europe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The city whose government Dolphin Energy is a venture of along with Total Fina Elf SA and Enron Corp. is the capital of what country?", "answer": "United Arab Emirates", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45195", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1100_p25", "sents": ["Garcia confirmed that Enersis is particularly interested in participating in government privatization auctions of generators Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (E.EPL), or Cesp, and Companhia Paranaense de Energia (E.CPE), or Copel.", "Enersis executive Rafael Miranda recently said Enersis will also evaluate the possible purchase of Brazil's Electrogen, which is now controlled by United States company Enron.", "Enersis is owned 64% by Spain's Endesa SA (ELE).", "Company Web site is http: www.enersis.cl -Andrea Welsh, Dow Jones Newswires; 562-460-8547; chile@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "U.A.E.", "'s Dolphin May Supply Natural Gas to India, Agency Says 2001-04-11 11:00 (New York) Doha, Qatar, April 11 (Bloomberg) -- Dolphin Energy, a venture of the Abu Dhabi government, Total Fina Elf SA and Enron Corp., said it has held talks on supplying natural gas to India through undersea pipeline, India Abroad News Service reported.", "``We are currently in India to listen and find out the security issues and the country's needs to secure cheap and clean energy fuel,'' said Ghanim Alazdi, a Dolphin project manager, IANS reported."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Abu Dhabi", "sents": ["Abu Dhabi (US , UK ; Arabic: \u0623\u0628\u0648 \u0638\u0628\u064a\u200e \u200e \"Ab\u016b \u1e92ab\u012b \" ] ) 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]}]}
{"question": "Bob Mulholland is an advisor to what political organization headquartered in Sacramento, California?", "answer": "California Democratic Party", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7210", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3384_p78", "sents": ["In recent weeks, Davis advisers have pooh-poohed reports of the governor's growing political weakness, noting that the Republicans had mustered no strong candidate to oppose him.", "But that may be changing: In a Thursday interview with the Mercury News, outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan said he would ``love to tackle'' the problems confronting the state, and promised a decision on his candidacy by the end of next month.", "The Field Poll showed Davis and Riordan running neck-and-neck in a trial heat.", "Poll director Mark DiCamillo said the most alarming news for Davis in the poll is that opposition to the governor is intense, while his support is on ly lukewarm.", "Just 14 percent of those polled said they were ``very inclined'' to re-elect him, while 32 percent said they were ``not at all inclined.''", "Bob Mulholland, political adviser to the California Democratic Party, shrugged off the survey, noting that Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "California Democratic Party", "sents": ["The California Democratic Party is the state branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of California.", "Headquartered in Sacramento, it is chaired by former chairman of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party Eric C. Bauman, who succeeded former United States Representative John L. Burton in May 2017 in a close election that is currently being challenged by candidate Kimberly Ellis.", "The party holds super-majorities in both chambers of the California State Legislature."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which NetObjects vice president also co-founded the company Omniture?", "answer": "Josh James", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17554", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5091_p22", "sents": ["NetObjects could also issue an additional $6 million in shares based on the future performance of Mycomputer.com.", "NetObjects has also agreed to advance approximately $2 million to MyComputer.", "NetObjects said the acquisition will enhance its expansion to an online service business with a partner-based distribution model.", "Josh James, chief executive officer and co-founder of MyComputer, will serve as an executive vice president of NetObjects and general manager of MyComputer.", "President and co-founder of MyComputer, John Pestana, will serve as a vice president of NetObjects and MyComputer.", "MyComputer had received financing from Dell, Network Solutions, and several individual investors.", "http: www.netobjects.com http: www.mycomputer.com New Directors o Wireless Firm Nexterna Names Air2Lan CEO to Board OMAHA, Neb.", "-- Nexterna, a wireless data communications company, said it has appointed Jai Bhagat, the chief executive officer of high-speed wireless broadband service provider Air2lan, to its board of directors.", "Prior to his position at Air2lan, Mr. Bhagat was CEO and vice-chairman of Skytel Communications."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Josh James", "sents": ["Josh James is an American entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Domo, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company.", "He also previously co-founded and served as CEO of Omniture, a web analytics company."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The venture capital division of France Telecom has offices in Paris, Stockholm, and which other city?", "answer": "San Francisco", "_id": "PAIRIDX:37017", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2756_p27", "sents": ["Renaissance recently received $16 million in its first round of funding.", "The company is backed Winston Partners, Thayer Capital, Robinson Humphrey, EGL Holdings, and individual investors.", "http: www.ricommunity.com Mutual Fund Analysis Site MAXfunds.com Names New President ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Mutual funds analysis site MAXfunds.com said it named Jim Atkinson, former managing director of Investec Asset Management US Limited, as president.", "Investors for MAXfunds.com include Arbor Partners and EDF Ventures.", "MAXfunds launched in February 2000. http: www.maxfunds.com VC Fund News o Innovacom Secures $174 Million for Latest Investment Fund PARIS -- Innovacom, the venture capital division of publicly traded France Telecom, said it secured EUR 200 million ($174 million) for Innovacom 4, its latest investment fund.", "The new fund will invest in spin-offs from telecommunication companies' research and development laboratories and will increase the firm's focus on wireless Internet products and services beyond companies associated with France Telecom."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Innovacom", "sents": ["Founded in 1988, Innovacom is a venture capital firm with offices in Paris, Stockholm and San Francisco.", "The firm has about $330 million under active management.", "In 2015, Innovacom manages 1 seed and 2 venture funds, allowing the firm to make 4 investments a year in companies with breakthrough digital technology.", "Innovacom specializes in corporate venture in the field of information technology."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway published an article on Milberg Weiss in 2001?", "answer": "Business Wire", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1145", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20365_p35", "sents": ["In Toronto the S&P 300 composite index fell just 0.08 per cent to 6,905.21 at the close.", "Copyright: The Financial Times Limited Milberg Weiss Announces Class Action Suit Against Enron Corp. 10 22 2001 Business Wire (Copyright (c) 2001, Business Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2001--The law firm of Milberg Weiss Ber shad Hynes & Lerach LLP announces that a class action lawsuit was filed on October 22, 2001, on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of Enron Corp (\"Enron\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE:ENE) between January 18, 2000 and Octobe r 17, 2001, inclusive.", "A copy of the complaint filed in this action is avai lable from the Court, or can be viewed on Milberg Weiss' website at: http: www.milberg.com enron The action, numbered H013630, is pending in the United States District Cour t for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, located at 515 Rusk Street, Houston TX 77002, against defendants Enron, Kenneth Lay, Jeffrey K Skilling and Andrew Fastow."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"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]}]}
{"question": "On what coast did Verizon make a $19 million upgrade to its fiber optic cable system?", "answer": "East", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12285", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e10123_p15", "sents": ["TEXAS House to take up digital signatures, voter registration State Rep. Glen Maxey (D., District 51) has introduced two bills in the House that address voter registration applications submitted by digital transmission.", "SB 613 would permit the voter registrars to accept a voter registration by digital transmission, and SB 615 would require the registrars to accept a voter registration by digital transmission.", "Both bills state that a digital signature would have to be present on a registration application submitted digitally.", "The bills also would call on the secretary of state to adopt rules regarding the technologies needed to create a digital signature.", "NEW YORK Verizon deploys more fiber on Long Island Verizon New York, Inc., has completed the installation of a $19 million upgrade of its fiber optic cable system in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties.", "The company said it now has 200,000 miles of fiber optic cable on the island."], "sp_sent_idx": [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\u00a0km) 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\u2013Suffolk 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]}]}
{"question": "What company headquartered in midtown Manhattan told the Orange County Register that they did not destroy documents after a request from Dunn's committee on May 16? ", "answer": "Morgan Stanley", "_id": "PAIRIDX:11335", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6965_p11", "sents": ["He said he received commitments from company attorneys that no documents had been destroyed.", "A representative with Morgan Stanley declined to comment yesterday.", "But a Morgan Stanley attorney told the Orange County Register, which reported the story yesterday, that the company did not destroy any documents after the first May 16 request from Dunn's committee.", "\"At the end of the project, they decided what they were going to keep and what they weren't going to keep, and those decisions were made years before the energy crisis and years before this committee existed,\" attorney Paul Patono told the Register.", "Dunn noted it is not illegal to raise prices or exert \"market power,\" as long as the energy companies don't collude.", "But the issue is important to federal regulators, who could impose price controls on energy if they believe the system is not truly competitive.", "Only a few power firms have refused to hand over documents that the Senate committee has requested."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Morgan Stanley", "sents": ["Morgan Stanley (NYSE:\u00a0[ MS] ) is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services.", "It is headquartered at 1585 Broadway in the Morgan Stanley Building, Midtown Manhattan, New York City.", "With offices in more than 42 countries and more than 55,000 employees, the firm's clients include corporations, governments, institutions and individuals."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the full name of the Spanish company, known by an acronym, that benefitted from EdF's lost sales after forced market opening?", "answer": "\"Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15607", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3418_p54", "sents": ["That is what it has been doing in Italy, where the former state monopoly Enel is being forced to sell off capacity.", "Much would have gone to Montedison, but it may go elsewhere if EdF is seen to be in control.", "Eventually, EU pressure to liberalise will mean EdF will have to face serious competition on its domestic market.", "Some market opening has already been forced on it, despite the best efforts of the French Government.", "The company says it has already \"lost 48 clients, representing roughly 3 per cent of sales, to the benefit of the German companies RWE and E.On, America's Enron, Spain's Endesa, the Franco-Belgian company Electrabel and [upstart French rival] Suez,\" reports the Paris daily Le Monde It will also have to put a further 6,000 megawatts, or 6 per cent of production, up for sale later this year as a condition for EU approval of the EnBW purchase."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3, 4]}, {"title": "Endesa", "sents": ["Endesa is the acronym of \"Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.\".", "Two electric utility companies in the world use this name:"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the Spanish name for the city where the General Service Department was located before a port construction project planned to relocate it to National City?", "answer": "Saint Didacus", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17932", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3753_p34", "sents": ["Rent from hotels and other businesses that are port tenants are expected to total $63.1 million, up $1.8 million from the current budget.", "Increases in cargo and cruise ship traffic are expected to boost maritime income by $2.7 million, to a total of $18.4 million.", "The port expects to spend $157 million on construction projects.", "They inclu de $8.5 million to relocate the General Services Department from Eighth Avenue and Harbor Drive in San Diego to National City and more than $5 million for paving and improvements at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal.", "Rent revenue could grow substantially in future years.", "Four hotel projects on port property have won approval or are seeking it.", "Jim Bailey, president of Manchester Resorts, told commissioners yesterday that he expects to break ground on a second Hyatt tower of 750 rooms by Jun e 26. Port officials said revenue from that hotel would bring in an additiona l $3.7 million a year."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How many days a week is the paper published that ran a story on 5/01/2001 about Petroleo Brasiliero likely having to pay $240 million for the stake in Cia owned by Enron?", "answer": "six", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12783", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2105_p27", "sents": ["These big companies will topple over from their own weight.''", "Soon after that speech, Skilling was promoted to CEO, as Lay stepped aside.", "Lay, who remains chairman, said the best time for succession to occur was when the company is doing well.", "Fine Judgments There's always the danger that Skilling will misjudge which industries are ripe for Enron's Internet trading platform and that some of Enron's biggest initiatives, like its much-ballyhooed plans to shake up the broadband business, won't meet their lofty expectations.", "There are heightened competition and the possibility for unfavorable changes in the regulatory environment to worry about as well.", "Skilling says his new job and the challenges that come with it won't change too much the way he operates.", "``I'll probably have to be a little less blunt,'' he said.", "For all of Enron's grand plans, that might be this former pipeline company's biggest pipe dream.", "--Adam Levy in Atlanta (404) 507-1305 or adamlevy@bloomberg.net kl International World Watch Compiled by David I. Oyama 05 01 2001 The Wall Street Journal A21 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) THE AMERICAS BRIEFLY: -- Petroleo Brasileiro will likely pay $240 million for the stake owned by Enron in natural-gas distributor Cia."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "The Wall Street Journal", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.", "The \"Journal\", along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.", "The newspaper is published in the broadsheet format and online."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In which US state will Powersystems World 2000 hold a show from Oct 1-5?", "answer": "Massachusetts", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2252", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e9964_p0", "sents": ["'=================================== Power Online Newsletter -- http: www.poweronline.com Volume 3 Issue 81 Monday, August 28, 2000 =================================== Welcome to this issue of Power Online's (http: www.poweronline.com) electronic newsletter brought to you by VerticalNet.", "We've got some big shows coming up for the power generation industry.", "Texas A&M University Turbomachinery Laboratory is sponsoring the 29th Turbomachinery Symposium Sept. 18-21 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.", "For registration info, check out the story in Power Online's Latest Headlines, and don't forget to visit the lab's new Power Online Storefront.", "All kinds of shows are scheduled for October, including Powersystems World 2000, Oct. 1-5, in Boston.", "For more info on that show and others, check out Power Online's Events Calendar (under Resources on the home page).", "Until next time, take care.", "ACM - 3M SOLUTIONS In response to customer requests, 3M has introduced a web-based version of its popular 3M Service Life Software."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Boston", "sents": ["Boston (pronounced ) is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States.", "It is also the seat of Suffolk County, although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999.", "The city proper covers 48 mi2 with an estimated population of 673,184 in 2016, making it the largest city in New England and the 22nd most populous city in the United States.", "The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 4.8\u00a0million people in 2016 and ranking as the tenth-largest such area in the country.", "Alternately, as a combined statistical area (CSA), this wider commuting region is home to some 8.2\u00a0million people, making it the sixth-largest in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Medea Benjamin founded what organization that looks to improve conditions across the globe socially, economically and environmentally?", "answer": "Global Exchange", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45548", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3426_p129", "sents": ["If the Bush administration were to make sustainable energy sources a priority, technologies such as wind, solar and some types of biomass could solve our long-term energy needs.", "While such a policy is anathema to oil, coal and utility industry leaders, it is central to any forward-looking energy strategy.", "The sensible responses to the energy crisis are clear: Control prices now a nd rely on renewable energy and conservation in the future.", "It is up to us to let the president know he can't kowtow to the energy industry interests.", "Hopefully, he'll respond to the angry Californians he will hear this week.", "Medea Benjamin is founding director of Global Exchange, a San Francisco corporate accountability organization.", ",2001 San Francisco Chronicle Page?A - 19 Californians revert to clotheslines, fans as they gear up for blackouts MARGIE MASON, Associated Press Writer Tuesday, May 29, 2001 ,2001 Associated Press: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file=3D news archive 2001 05 29 n ation al0338EDT0451.DTL (05-29) 00:38 PDT OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Paul Goettlich's condo in the Oakland hills features vaulted ceilings and skylights, a sweeping view of San Francisco's bay and state-of-the-art appliances."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Global Exchange", "sents": ["Global Exchange is an advocacy group and non-governmental organization (NGO), based in San Francisco, California, United States.", "The group's mission is to promote human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice around the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Capstone MicroTurbines are extensively tested at a university that is part of public higher education plan composed of how many systems?", "answer": "three", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24886", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e1584_p2", "sents": ["Capstone MicroTurbines are manufactured in Southern California and have been extensively tested at University of California, Irvine and found to be reliable and durable.", "At this time, they represent one of the cleanest and most readily available options for distributed power generation from MicroTurbines to mitigate the energy crisis in Southern California.''", "One month ago, Capstone California announced a $4-million purchase of 30-kilowatt Capstone MicroTurbines by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (www.ladwp.com).", "The purchase was part of an unprecedented cooperative agreement between the SCAQMD and the LADWP.", "(c) 1999 Business Wire."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "University of California", "sents": ["The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the U.S. state of California.", "Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-system public higher education plan, which also include the California State University system and the California Community Colleges System."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": " Will Rosenzweig has advised countless socially progressive companies including one based in the city of Frisco, however how many states does said company have restaurants in?", "answer": "26", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2718", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3054_p0", "sents": ["\"Evening Students, I don't know if you can officially register for this class, but we thought some of you would be interested in it anyway.?", "Feel free to join us tomorrow, saturday, for the first class.", "Sorry about the late notice.", "-Lynelle -- Haas introduces the first course in BA 294.7 Social Venture Entrepreneurship taught be visiting professor Will Rosenzweig Will has been involved in founding, financing, leading and advising socially-progressive companies :?", "The Republic of Tea, Odwalla, Ben & Jerry's, Venture Strategy Group, Whole Foods Markets, Stonyfield Farms, Just Desserts, Hanna Anderssen, Jamba Juice, Putumayo World Music, and Leapfrog Toys.", "The course provides a framework to design, fund, and manage social venture businesses.?", "It is an excellent course for students planning to enter either business plan competition, enrolled in the other Entrepreneurship classes, or planning a start-up.?", "Meets Saturday 9 9 and Sunday 10 1 For more information: Contact Lynelle Preston preston@haas.berkeley.edu (SECOND EMAIL SENT THIS WEEK) -- Due to high demand BA 294.7 Social Venture Entrepreneurship has expanded the class size.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "Jamba Juice", "sents": ["Jamba Juice Company is a restaurant retailer headquartered in Frisco, Texas, with over 800 locations operating in 26 U.S. states, as well as the Bahamas, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Taiwan, and South Korea.", "There are approximately 287 company-owned locations and 517 franchise-operated stores in the United States, in addition to the 45 international stores."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When was the agency to which Enron directed a threat to stop supplying power formed?", "answer": "20 June 1960", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7051", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3230_p23", "sents": ["\"I have resigned due to the derogatory remarks made against me by Nationalist Congress Party Chief, Sharad Pawar, last night,\" Godbole told Press Trust.", "He has sent his resignation to Maharashtra state Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Press Trust reports.", "But Star TV said Deshmukh has asked Godbole to stay on.", "In an apparent criticism of Godbole, Pawar who is a member of the state coalition government, said last night he was apprehensive about the outcome of the renegotiations \"as those leading the talks from the government side are working with a negative approach.\"", "Late Tuesday, Enron said it was prepared to meet government officials for talks scheduled Wednesday on a power supply dispute.", "\"We look forward to hearing the proposed solutions particularly relating to creditworthy purchases for the power,\" said a statement from Dabhol Power Co.", "The statement came two days after the company issued a preliminary notice to the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, a state-run utility, that it would stop supplying electricity if the government company continued to default on payments."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 6]}, {"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which state assemblywoman who served until 2002 represented Walnut Creek as a Republican?", "answer": "Lynne C. Leach", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7461", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2386_p15", "sents": ["\"We owe our kids a top-notch education,\" Assemblywoman Lynne Leach, R-Walnu t Creek, said during the lengthy debate, \"not years of debt.\"", "The partisan clash reflected a sense in the Capitol that the energy crisis is growing steadily worse, that Monday's blackouts are just a taste of hours of power outages to follow this summer, that utility rates are spiking upwards as well, and that voters may look for scapegoats at the polls next year.", "Even before the Assembly vote, Davis issued his sharpest partisan rebuke since the crisis erupted, indicating that he, too, is repositioning himself in anticipation of a voter backlash.", "\"The Republican Party that brought us this disastrous energy deregulation scheme is now obstructing its solution,\" Davis said in a statement several hours before the debate began.", "\"Their decision to play partisan politics wi th this energy crisis seriously complicates the budget process and could ultimately threaten our economy.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Lynne Leach", "sents": ["Lynne C. Leach (born January 8, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former California State Assemblywoman who served from 1996 until 2002.", "A Republican, she represented the more conservative Bay Area suburbs in the East Bay.", "Prior to serving in the Assembly, Leach was a businesswoman with her own business, Applied Business Communications, Inc."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The lottery that Don Gallagher said he had a close miss on once is operated by what entity?", "answer": "Texas Lottery Commission", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36972", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e11062_p76", "sents": ["Service will begin June 1 and serve as a test for the broader electricity deregulation that begins next year.", "Supporters say deregulation say it will provide more competition and lower prices for consumers.", "Utilities are already jostling for position and consumers' attention.", "An official with New Power Co. - a joint venture of Enron, IBM and America Online - said the company might offer one or two months free to some residential customers.", "Houston-based Shell Energy, a unit of Royal Dutch Shell Group, said it woul d give a year's worth of electricity free to Don Gallagher of Houston, the first residential customer to sign up for its service.", "\"I've only won piddling things - I had a close miss on the Texas Lottery once.", "This is pretty neat,\" said Gallagher, a self-employed contractor who spent $3,337 on electricity for his 2,900-square-foot house last year.", "Gallagher said the money he'll save might go for a car for one of his teen-age daughters or for new carpeting."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5, 6]}, {"title": "Texas Lottery", "sents": ["The Texas Lottery is the government-operated lottery available throughout Texas.", "It is operated by the Texas Lottery Commission, headquartered in downtown Austin."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "On which side of India is the seventh biggest refinery in the whole world?", "answer": "westernmost", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7183", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27540_p35", "sents": ["Reliance has expanded into telecommunications with plans to build a fiber-optic network linking 115 Indian cities.", "The 37,000- mile network would cost $5.3 billion and carry calls for its local and overseas long-distance and cellular phone services.", "Reliance plans to expand its oil and gas business, currently three percent of total sales, by developing the 25 sites it's won the past two years for oil exploration.", "Reliance Petroleum, 64 percent owned by Reliance, runs the world's seventh-biggest refinery at Jamnagar in western India.", "RIL not to pick up Enron pie Our Corporate Bureau Mumbai 08 01 2001 Business Standard 4 Copyright (c) Business Standard The Reliance group is not interested in buying out Enron's 65 per cent stake in the Dabhol power project.", "\"We are not interested in the Dabhol stake.", "We are keen on focusing on the existing businesses of the group like polyesters, polymers, oil & gas, petrochemicals and the existing power projects of the group,\" RIL managing director Anil Ambani, said today."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Jamnagar", "sents": ["Jamnagar (\u00a0\u00a0 ) is a city located on the western coast of India in the state of Gujarat in Saurashtra (region).", "It is the administrative headquarters of the Jamnagar District.", "Jamnagar is the largest city on the westernmost side of India."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The company in Hagerstown that had plans to sell common stock to help finance its 1.03 billion dollar purchase of Enron power plants was incorporated in what year?", "answer": "1925", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1943", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e961_p12", "sents": ["In Pennsylvania, regulators last month ordered Verizon to run separate wholesale and retail units and spared it from a breakup.", "W.R. Grace & Co. of Columbia has named David B. Siegel the chemicals firm's chief restructuring officer after the company's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.", "Siegel will continue to serve as Grace's senior vice president and general counsel.", "Siegel joined Grace in 1977 as corporate counsel and has held several positions in the company's legal office.", "Cingular Wireless, the second-largest United States mobile-phone company, was sued by a Maryland customer who alleged the company inflated her rates by recording several months of calls on one monthly bill.", "Girard & Green, a San Francisco firm, filed suit in Prince George's County, seeking damages and refunds on behalf of Ann Boldoc.", "The suit requests class-action status for the case.", "Allegheny Energy of Hagerstown plans to sell as much as $457.4 million of common stock by early May to help finance its $1.03 billion purchase of three power plants from Enron."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "Allegheny Energy", "sents": ["Allegheny Energy was an electric utility headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.", "It owned and operated electric generation facilities and delivered electric services to customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia.", "Allegheny Energy was incorporated in Maryland in 1925."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The sole client of the Dabhol power plant was formed in what year?", "answer": "1960", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21492", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27021_p16", "sents": ["In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Kenneth Lay, Enron chairman, s aid: \"There are US laws that could prevent the US government from providing any aid or assistance to India going forward if, in fact, they expropriate property of US companies.\"", "The warning comes at a sensitive time as the Bush administration is trying to improve its long-strained relations with India.", "Two weeks ago Richard Ar mitage, US deputy secretary of state, predicted an early lifting of the san ctions imposed in the aftermath of India's nuclear tests in May 1988. Enron launched arbitration proceedings earlier this year after its Dollars 2.9bn Dabhol power plant in India was closed.", "The plant's sole client, the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), failed - and later refused - to pay bills that now total about Dollars 45m.", "It said Enron's tariffs - four times greater than those levied by domestic power producers - were too exp ensive."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The interactive computer game developer that raised over $4 million it is first round of funding was founded in what year?", "answer": "1997", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7963", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5133_p7", "sents": ["The round was led by Meyer Duffy Ventures and included Predictive Systems, Formational Ventures, and strategic individual investors including Warren Weiss, president and CEO of Asera.", "The company said it will use the funding to build its Secure Operations Center and support expansion into additional regions.", "http: www.digitalmojo.com http: www.meyerduffy.com Infrastructure Firm TerraShare Has $2.1 Million Series A ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- TerraShare.com, which provides users with resource guides to Web sites, databases, and articles on the Web, said it has secured $2.1 million in its Series A round of funding from the Aslan Group.", "The company also provides businesses with search and targeted advertising services.", "The company said it will use the funds to expand its network of topic experts and to enhance its business development and marketing.", "http: www.terrashare.com Interactive Game Developer Raises $4 Million First Round SAN FRANCISCO -- Quantic Dream, which develops interactive computer games, said it raised over $4 million in its first round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Quantic Dream", "sents": ["Quantic Dream SA is a French video game developer based in Paris, France, founded on 3 June 1997.", "The company also supplies motion capture services to the film and video game industries.", "They are well known for their interactive drama story based games such as \"Heavy Rain\", \"Fahrenheit\" and \"\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How many of the clients of the company that William Hurd formerly worked for are in the Fortune Global 100?", "answer": "94", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3210", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2881_p15", "sents": ["William Hurd was name d vice president of financial services, formerly acting as senior manager at Accenture.", "Mitchell Chi was named vice president of communications and high technology.", "Mr. Chi formerly was senior director of client solutions at Oracle.", "Proscape is backed by undisclosed individual and institutional investors and Counsel http: www.proscape.com EXECUTIVE SEARCHES CFO - Silicon Valley and Elsewhere - Venture-Backed Startup Mayfield provides Venture Capital with impact, creating next-generation technology companies in communications and e-Business Software.", "We are currently seeking seasoned Chief Financial Officers for our portfolio with the following credentials: * CFO experience in private and public technology companies * CFO Experience in leading companies to profitability and successful liquidity * Style and attitude that thrives in either early or mature companies * Strong financial and business modeling skills * Strong leadership, management, operating skills and insights * Deep relationships with analysts and Wall Street * Strong financing skills and ties with technology venture community, investment bankers, institutional and enterprise investors * BA or MBA Degree Current opportunities in Silicon Valley, So."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Accenture", "sents": ["Accenture PLC is a global management consulting and professional services company that provides strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services.", "A Fortune Global 500 company, it has been incorporated in Dublin, Ireland, since 1 September 2009.", "In 2017, the company reported net revenues of $34.9 billion, with more than 425,000 employees serving clients in more than 200 cities in 120 countries.", "In 2015, the company had about 130,000 employees in India, about 48,000 in the US, and about 50,000 in the Philippines.", "On August 29, 2017, Apple Inc. announced a partnership with Accenture to create iOS business solutions.", "Accenture's current clients include 94 of the Fortune Global 100 and more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "On what date was the state owned utility that owns 15 percent of the Dabhol Power Company formed?", "answer": "20 June 1960", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7609", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20017_p2", "sents": ["INDIA: Panel suggests Indian govt pay in Enron row-paper.", "10 01 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. BOMBAY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - An Indian panel has suggested the federal government be willing to spend almost 57 billion rupees ($1.19 billion) to help resurrect the Enron Corp Dabhol power project, which stopped producing electricity more than three months ago, a business daily said on Monday.", "The panel was constituted in early 2001 to review all aspects of the controversial power project, set up at a cost of $2.9 billion on the west coast of India.", "The Business Standard daily said the panel's report had suggested Dabhol's various stakeholders all be willing to absorb the costs that would have to be incurred to revive the 2,184 MW gas-based project.", "Dabhol Power Company is 65 percent owned by Enron Corp GE and Bechtel own 10 percent each, while the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, a local state-owned power utility, owns the remaining 15 percent."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How many different languages are accommodated for on the websites of the organization which, following the departure of their previous CEO, moved its co-founder, Tom Hutton, to CEO?\n", "answer": "8", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45216", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6556_p20", "sents": ["Narus is backed by Mayfield Fund, Walden, Chase Capital Partners, MediaOne, and Frontier Internet Ventures.", "http: www.narus.com Portals Provider Conjoin Adds Former Teradyne Exec To Board BEDFORD, Mass.", "-- Conjoin, which provides sales and marketing portals, said it has elected Jim Prestridge to the company's board of directors.", "Mr. Prestridge, the former vice chairman and executive vice president of Teradyne, was one of three members of Teradyne's management team.", "He will join existing board members, Nick d'Arbeloff, president and CEO of Conjoin, Paul Levine, the former chief executive officer of Atria Software, and Mike Shanahan, managing partner and co-founder of Egan-Managed Capital, which is an investor in Conjoin.", "Conjoin is also backed by individual investors.", "http: www.conjoin.com New People o Boats.com Co-Founder Takes Over For Departed CEO SAN FRANCISCO -- Boats.com, which provides an online portal for the recreational boating community, said its board of directors named Tom Hutton as the company's CEO."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Boats.com", "sents": ["boats.com is a Florida, Miami-based online advertising website.", "In addition to Miami, boats.com has operations in Fareham and Padova.", "The company has websites in 9 markets and 8 languages, listing over 350,000 boats in approximately 150 countries."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "On which stock exchanges can you find the Finnish company that backs Tantau Software?", "answer": "Helsinki Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange", "_id": "PAIRIDX:188", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e8397_p2", "sents": ["724 Solutions shareholders will own about 68% of Tantau.", "724 Solutions founder, chairman, and CEO Greg Wolfond will continue to serve as chairman.", "Tantau co-founder, president, and CEO John Sims will be CEO of 72 4 Solutions.", "Four members will be added to 724 Solutions' board of directors, including Mr. Sims.", "Tantau Softare is backed by Chase Capital Partners, General Motors Investment Management, Hewlett-Packard, Nokia, the Texas Growth Fund, Austin Ventures, Compaq Computer, and Techno Venture Managemen t. http: www.724.com http: www.tantau.com El Dorado Raises $250 Million Fund MENLO PARK, Calif (VENTUREWIRE) -- El Dorado today anno unced the formation of its latest fund, El Dorado VI.", "The $250 mi llion fund will continue the firm's focus on early-stage, information tech nology investments located in the western United States.", "El Dorado Venture s VI expects to fund 10 to 12 early-stage companies during 2001. Recent El Dorado investments include Appshop, Network OSS, Strix Systems, and Glow Networks."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Nokia", "sents": ["Nokia Corporation (Finnish: \"Nokia\" , ] , , ), stylised as NOKIA, is a Finnish multinational communications, information technology and consumer electronics company, founded in 1865.", "Nokia's headquarters are in Espoo, Uusimaa, in the greater Helsinki metropolitan area.", "In 2016, Nokia employed approximately 101,000 people across over 100 countries, did business in more than 130 countries, and reported annual revenues of around \u20ac23.6 billion.", "Nokia is a public limited company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange.", "It is the world's 415th-largest company measured by 2016 revenues according to the \"Fortune Global 500,\" and is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "Serious concerns about an order taking discretion away from local air districts to regulate power plants in their region was expressed by a member of an organization currently composed of how many members?", "answer": "2.4 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7664", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e5470_p37", "sents": ["\"We have serious concerns about the order,\" said Feuer of the Natural Resources Defense Council.", "\"It's taking the discretion away from local air districts to regulate power plants in their region.\"", "* Times staff writer Nancy Vogel contributed to this story.", "RELATED STORY Utility: Edison plans to raise $1 billion in debt restructuring.", "C1 Business; Financial Desk Edison Devises Complex Debt Restructuring Plan Energy: New subsidiary creat ed to sell bonds would issue the proceeds as dividends to the parent of utilit y SCE.", "JERRY HIRSCH 06 12 2001 Los Angeles Times Home Edition Page C-1 Copyright 2001 The Times Mirror Company Edison International plans to raise $1.2 billion in a complex transaction that would tap the borrowing capacity of its only significant profit center--a move critical to the firm's financial health.", "The financing would pay off $618 million in Edison bank debt that comes due June 30. Additionally, the offering would be used to pay off $600 million of floating rate notes due by year's end."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Natural Resources Defense Council", "sents": ["The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a New York City-based, non-profit international environmental pressure group, with offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Bozeman, Montana, and Beijing, China.", "Founded in 1970, NRDC today has 2.4 million members, online activities nationwide, and a staff of about 500 lawyers, scientists and other policy experts."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What is the abbreviation for this nonprofit organization and think tank, which along with Citizens for Tax Justice opposed the bill that would give over a dozen corporations $6.4 billion and may repeal the corporate AMT introduced in 1986?", "answer": "CBPP", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45765", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e20451_p38", "sents": ["Liberal lobby groups such as the Citizens for Tax Justice and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities claim the bill would hand back Dollars 6.3bn to the 14 biggest corporations - which, they say, are renowned for paying l ittle or no tax.", "The most hotly contested measure is the repeal of the corporate alternative minimum tax, or AMT, introduced in 1986 to make sure firms could not avoid all tax payments.", "This, strongly supported by President Bush, would be mad e retroactive so that all AMT payments would be refunded.", "The lobby groups and the non-partisan Congressional Research Service calcul ate that this would give a Dollars 1.4bn boost to computer group IBM alone, while General Motors would get back Dollars 833m and General Electric Doll ars 671m.", "Others to benefit include TXU, the Texas-based utility that is the US's thi rd largest energy supplier, which would would be given Dollars 608m."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Center on Budget and Policy Priorities", "sents": ["The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is an American think tank that analyzes the impact of federal and state government budget policies from a progressive perspective.", "A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Center's stated mission is to \"conduct research and analysis to help shape public debates over proposed budget and tax policies and to help ensure that policymakers consider the needs of low-income families and individuals in these debates.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Governor of California, who employed the aides Messrs. Burton and Hertzberg, received which award for his service while a Captain in the Vietnam War?", "answer": "Bronze Star", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19822", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3610_p2", "sents": ["The non-core customers would also help the utility recoup most of its $5.5 billion in unrecovered power costs through a surcharge on their bills.", "Core residential customers would be protected from the wholesale power market as the primary beneficiaries of the low-cost power the utilities generate themselves or have locked up in long-term contracts.", "Enron Pushing Access to Customers Separately, Enron Corp. (ENE) has been lobbying lawmakers for several weeks to win approval to sign power-supply contracts with Southern California Edison's largest commercial customers, leaving the utility to serve just its residential customers and small businesses, aides to Gov.", "Gray Davis, Messrs. Burton and Hertzberg said.", "An Enron executive confirmed that the company sent a four-page proposal to Mr. Hertzberg proposing that Southern California Edison's large industrial customers sign so-called direct-access contracts with Enron.", "Enron also has recently made a presentation about direct access to some members of the California Chamber of Commerce."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6]}]}
{"question": "Senior Bush aide Mary Matalin claimed Terence McAuliffe was targeting Karl Rove as the next in a line of villains including Newt Gingrich, Tom DeLay, and an American lawyer who was the former president and chancellor of what university?", "answer": "Baylor", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7315", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e6506_p47", "sents": ["House Democrats also argue that the law indirectly allows gay hiring discrimination in a provision that says a religious organization will be free from state and local interference in the \"definition, development, practice, and expression of its religious belief.\"", "Democrats have been muted in their complaints about such provisions.", "But there was no such restraint when it came to Rove's involvement in the initiative, particularly over the Salvation Army flap.", "Terence McAuliffe, the Democratic National Committee chairman, fired off a statement demanding Rove \"come clean.\"", "Wrote McAuliffe: \"The White House is arrogantly evading questions about its backroom deals, and hiding the part played by Bush's top aides.\"", "Mary Matalin, a senior Bush aide, said McAuliffe cannot argue with the legislation on the merits so is using Rove as a target.", "\"It's his inability to engage on issues,\" she said.", "\"For Terry to succeed, they need to create villains.", "They had Newt Gingrich, Ken Starr and Tom DeLay, and now they're trying Karl -- and it's not going to work.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5, 7, 8]}, {"title": "Ken Starr", "sents": ["Kenneth Winston Starr (born July 21, 1946) is an American lawyer who has also been a United States circuit judge and U.S. solicitor general.", "He is the former president and chancellor of Baylor University, and formerly held the Louise L. Morrison chair of constitutional law at Baylor University Law School.", "He carried out a controversial investigation of members of the Clinton administration."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The technology partner with a new agreement that's headquartered in Armonk, New York was founded under which name?", "answer": "Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR)", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7517", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4273_p10", "sents": ["The company also announced it has entered into agreements with a wide range of technology partners, including IBM.", "http: www.brightpod.com Net Business Services Firm Hencie Has $2.8 Million Round One DALLAS -- Hencie, a service provider and product developer for online companies, said it closed its first round with $2.8 million from Edge Technology Group.", "The company will use the funds to open new offices, market its Enterprise Plug-in product, create new products and launch new services.", "Edge's president and CEO Pierre Koshakji will join the company's board of directors.", "Edge to date has invested $1.4 million in the company.", "http: www.hencie.com Net Services Firm Epylon Raises $47 Million in Second Round SAN FRANCISCO -- Epylon, a provider of hosted online business services for education and government institutions, said it has raised $47 million in its Series B funding round.", "The round was led by Highland Capital Partners, and included investments by AC Ventures, Deloitte Consulting Ventures, Galleon Group, Information Technology Ventures, Osprey, Palladin Group, and Brand Equity Ventures."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "IBM", "sents": ["IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States, with operations in over 170 countries.", "The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and was renamed \"International Business Machines\" in 1924."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The city that Hoecker is in today and tomorrow is located on the coast of what ocean?", "answer": "Pacific Ocean", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21723", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3710_p0", "sents": ["\"Hoecker is in San Diego today and tomorrow (congressional hearings followed by a FERC conference Tuesday).", "I will touch base with his staff on Tuesday and ask him on Thursday after the regular D.C. FERC Meeting.", "I'll also get started with Markey.", "Note that Markey, Barton, and Hoecker as well may not want to sit on a Panel - they may demand speaking positions.", "FYI - NARUC has some overlap with a couple of our potential second tier speakers.", "I got the names on background and can't list them until Chuck Gray at NARUC has confirmed that they've been invited.", "Will follow up on that in a couple days.", "NARUC has its Electricity Committee meetings on Monday, with plenary sessions on electricity on Tuesday morning (lessons from California on state restructuring policy; Order 2000; consumer wlelfare response issues) and Wednesday morning (supply side responses to price spikes, if my notes are correct)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The governor who met with President Bush on Tuesday was born in what year? ", "answer": "1942", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18230", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3520_p1", "sents": ["Davis sound like Texas, California on energy SF Chron (AP), Wed,5 30: Bush's visit to California draws protest over ene rgy SF Chron (AP), Wed, 5 30: P-G-and-E asks court for permission to pay $17.5 million in bonuses SF Chron (AP), Wed, 5 30: Developments in California energy crisis SF Chron, Wed, 5 30: PG&E wants OK to double top executives' pay Court asked to approve $17 million in bonuses SF Chron, Wed, 5 30: Davis threatens to sue regulators to get price limits -- Bush-Davis standoff: President still refuses price caps; governor may sue By Laura Mecoy Bee Los Angeles Bureau (Published May 30, 2001) LOS ANGELES -- President Bush and Gov.", "Gray Davis met face to face Tuesday but didn't see eye to eye on the issue of imposing caps on wholesale electricity prices.", "The Republican president reiterated his opposition to price caps in a speec h delivered before the two even met and called for an end to \"pointing finger s\" and \"blame shifting.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The individual who preceded Bush is a member of what political party?", "answer": "Democratic", "_id": "PAIRIDX:487", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e3430_p25", "sents": ["But Kmentt cautioned, \"This will be a big test to see how concerned he is.\"", "Kmentt said he understands the state's energy troubles are a \"huge problem that can't be fixed overnight,\" and right now he's blaming the power companies for the high price of electricity.", "\"I just think the public is being lied to,\" he said.", "Still, this is not good news for Bush, who has been increasingly portrayed by Democrats as a Texas oilman still beholden to the industry.", "California, which he lost last fall to Al Gore by 12 percentage points, has become increasingly a political headache.", "Where his predecessor, Bill Clinton, seemed politically and personally comfortable, Bush is not, suggests Jeffe, a senior scholar in the School of Policy, Planning and Development at the University of Southern California.", "\"An ego cannot be buoyed by losing the state by 12 points,\" she said.", "\"We are the state that was responsible for giving Al Gore his popular vote victory.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Bill Clinton", "sents": ["William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III; August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.", "Prior to the presidency, he was the Governor of Arkansas during two separate terms, from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1983 to 1992.", "Before that, he served as Arkansas attorney general, from 1977 to 1979.", "A member of the Democratic Party, Clinton was ideologically a New Democrat and many of his policies reflected a centrist \"Third Way\" political philosophy."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The Scottish Power's UK unit is which type of company? ", "answer": "private utility company", "_id": "PAIRIDX:264", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2035_p18", "sents": ["Nevertheless, the company has said it hopes to take advantage of electricity shortages in the region once its problems with Hunter are resolved, and that it hopes to ultimately make further acquisitions.", "If it chooses to bid for Portland, Scottish Power could cover the acquisition costs with the GBP1.8 billion that has been widely reported as a likely sales price for Scottish Power's U.K. unit, Southern Water, Lewis-Davies and others said.", "Company Web site: www.scottishpower.com -By Andrea Chipman, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-207-842-9259; andrea.chipman@dowjones.com ENRON OF THE US NOT INTERESTED IN COMPLETION OF INDIAN PROJECT 04 30 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. MUMBAI, April 30 Asia Pulse - India's Enron-backed Dabhol Power Company (DPC) said it is \"not interested\" in completing the US$3 billion power project in India's western state of Maharashtra, following non-payment of dues by the state electricity board (MSEB) and the federal government's refusal to honour the Rs 1.02 billion counter-guarantee."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"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]}]}
{"question": "The region where Equity Residential holds 78 properties is traditionally described as having how many counties?", "answer": "counties,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4081", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e27021_p35", "sents": ["\"There are stro ng margins and savings in cutting energy costs, both for the energy markete rs and for companies.\"", "Duplisse, who previously worked for Walden Residential Properties in Dallas believes the energy crisis, which is sweeping the country along with hot weather, forces conservation.", "\"If you combined lighting, gas and water savi ngs over the last few years, we'd be saving hundreds of thousands of dollar s,\" he said.", "During a one-day stop in California recently, Duplisse toured nearly 14 pro perties owned by Equity Residential, driving from Burbank to Valencia to Ba kersfield, then back to Los Angeles and Orange County.", "The company owns sev en Orange County properties, including Merrimac Woods in Costa Mesa, Regenc y Palms in Huntington Beach and Villa Solana Apartments in Mission Viejo.", "With 78 properties in Southern California, Equity Residential also is cashi ng in on rebates paid by taxpayers for installing energy-efficient lights."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}, {"title": "Southern California", "sents": ["Southern California (colloquially known as SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises California's 10 southernmost counties.", "The region is traditionally described as eight counties, based on demographics and economic ties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.", "The more extensive 10-county definition, which includes Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, is also used and is based on historical political divisions."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The person who failed to find Drew Carey on his show and hand him a million dollar check was born on what date?", "answer": "(March 6, 1923", "_id": "PAIRIDX:270", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e4540_p2", "sents": ["\"It's only going to get better and better and more refined.\"", "11 19 1999 Daily Variety Page 6 Copyright 1999 Variety, Inc.", "The first streaming Webisode of ABC laffer \"The Drew Carey Show\" from Warner Bros. Online attracted nearly 2 million visits, capturing more viewers online Wednesday night than most cable programming.", "Warner Bros. Online also said Thursday it has inked a pact with actor Chris O'Donnell to begin producing original content for its upcoming entertainment hub Entertaindom, sometime in the next year.", "While watching \"Carey's\" regularly scheduled TV show on ABC, Netizens also used Microsoft's Windows Media Player to watch what happens inside Carey's house when he's at work, including Ed McMahon failing to find Carey to hand him a $1 million check, and dogs and ghosts throwing a bash inside the house.", "Warner Bros. is using the Webcast to tease its new online streaming video venture Entertaindom, which officially bows Nov. 29. Its event slate includes a weeklong Netcast of the new Metallica album."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4]}, {"title": "Ed McMahon", "sents": ["Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. (March 6, 1923 \u2013 June 23, 2009) was an American comedian, actor, singer, game show host and announcer.", "He is most famous for his thirty year run on NBC television as Johnny Carson's sidekick, announcer and second banana on \"The Tonight Show\" from 1962 through 1992 and on Carson's earlier ABC game show \"Who Do You Trust?\"", "He also hosted the original \"Star Search\" from 1983 to 1995.", "He co-hosted \"TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes\" with Dick Clark from 1982 to 1998.", "He also presented sweepstakes for the direct marketing company American Family Publishers (not, as is commonly believed, its main rival Publishers Clearing House)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which building is home to the headquarters of the Houston organization whose president and CEO is Jim Kollaer?", "answer": "Partnership Tower", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1058", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "e2658_p13", "sents": ["\"Those were the days when oil was king, and Houston was the energy capital of the world - the days when a handful of `big' leaders, including CEOs of major corporations, could meet in a room together and decide on the future of Houston,\" the report states.", "\"But times have changed, and there is far less tolerance in Houston's highly diverse, egalitarian society for a hidden oligarchy to run things, no matter how benevolent those leaders might be.\"", "The center's board includes top executives of some of Houston's most successful and influential companies, including Enron Chairman Ken Lay; Ned Holmes, chairman and CEO of Parkway Investments Texas Inc.; James Royer, president and CEO of Turner, Collie & Braden Inc.; William White, president and CEO of WEDGE Group Inc.; and Jim Kollaer, president and CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership.", "Vaughan said the stature of the board members is an indication that the group is not likely to generate plans that will simply sit on a shelf."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Greater Houston Partnership", "sents": ["The Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) is an economic development organization serving the Greater Houston area, including the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, and Waller.", "Its headquarters are in Suite 900 in the Partnership Tower in Downtown Houston."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Is Ernie Rodriguez's business located in the same state where Manuel Mar\u00eda de Salcedo served as a governor?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80284", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3246_p53", "sents": ["The utility would publicize the locations of subsequent outages.", "Ernie Rodriguez, owner of Southern California Plastics in Santa Ana, said anything would be helpful.", "\"Our equipment is very sensitive,\" said Rodriguez, whose company custom- molds plastic.", "\"We need to prepare our machines, and even 30 minutes would be helpful.\"", "But the ISO's proposal wasn't enough for some members of the Legislature wh o have advocated prescheduled blackouts.", "Assemblyman Mike Briggs, R-Fresno, plans to introduce a bill this week that would require the state Public Utilities Commission to notify businesses an d homeowners of possible blackouts as much as one month ahead of time.", "\"We owe the people of this state some kind of schedule,\" Briggs said.", "\"If businesses and individuals knew what days their power could potentially be shut off or blacked out, they could plan for that blackout accordingly.\"", "The ISO's board of governors will consider the early- warning system at its meeting Thursday."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Manuel Mar\u00eda de Salcedo", "sents": ["Manuel Mar\u00eda de Salcedo y Quiroga, (M\u00e1laga, Spain, (1776 \u2013 executed, April 3, 1813), was a governor of Spanish Texas from 1808 until his execution in 1813.", "Salcedo gained leadership experience helping his father Juan Manuel de Salcedo, the 11th and last Spanish governor of Louisiana, (1801\u2013November 30, 1803, when it was handed back to the French).", "In 1807, the younger Salcedo was appointed governor of Texas, and he officially assumed that role on November 7, 1808.", "As governor, he and his uncle Nemesio Salcedo, the Commandant General of the Interior Provinces, often disagreed, especially on immigration issues."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Were the Larry Summers Speech and the New York Film Festival both held in the same season?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80009", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e8468_p0", "sents": ["'Evening MBA Students, If you signed up for a ticket to the Larry Summers Speech on December 6, 2000, your ticket is in the Evening MBA Program Office waiting for you to pick it up.", "Please pick-up your ticket by Monday, December 4. We have a number of students on a waiting list for this event to whom we will begin to disseminate any unclaimed tickets.", "Thank you, Meg'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "New York Film Festival", "sents": ["The New York Film Festival (NYFF) is an annual film festival held every autumn in New York City, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC).", "Founded in 1963 by Richard Roud and Amos Vogel with the support of Lincoln Center president William Schuman, it is one of the longest-running and most prestigious film festival in the United States.", "The non-competitive festival is centered around a \u201cMain Slate\u201d of typically 20-30 feature films, with sidebars for experimental cinema and retrospectives, and recently introduced documentary and trans-media sections.", "Programming is led by a rotating Selection Committee, chaired by the Director of the New York Film Festival, with many committee members remaining from year to year.", "Separate committees and individuals program the short film, experimental, and trans-media sections."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Was William Massey born before Champagne became the choice wine for the French Court?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80040", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e9471_p6", "sents": ["Naturally, the local wine (though not the bubbly version at first) was served at these momentous occasions, and by the end of the 16th century, Champagne had become the wine of choice for the French court, with the rest of Europe soon following suit.", "Champagne's preeminence as a luxury beverage -- the wine of celebration -- has been secure ever since.\"", "Dom Perignon, a French Benedictine monk, was the first to preserve the tiny bubbles in Champagne.", "Now that it's moved beyond European aristocracy, says Gaiser, \"Sparkling wines don't have to be limited to special events.", "Their combination of light body, crisp acidity, and delightful bubbles makes them wonderful aperitifs for any occasion -- something like Billecart Salmon Champagne Ros, for example, is just right to rev up the palate for a good meal.\"", "Once the food arrives, Gaiser recommends a bubbly such as the 1990 A.R.", "Lenoble Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru Champagne as the perfect foil for fresh shellfish and caviar."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "William Massey", "sents": ["William Ferguson Massey (26 March 1856 \u2013 10 May 1925), commonly known as Bill Massey, was an Irish politician in New Zealand who served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925.", "Massey founded the conservative Reform Party 1909, New Zealand's second organised political party."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did Dan Morain and Lev Chernyi write for the same newspaper?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80474", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5680_p47", "sents": ["* Times staff writers Dan Morain in Sacramento and Mark Z. Barabak in Los Angeles contributed to this story.", "LOAD-DATE: June 20, 2001 20 of 120 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times June 20, 2001 Wednesday Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 1; Metro Desk LENGTH: 2450 words HEADLINE: COLUMN ONE; Blackout Forecasts' Dark Side; * If optimists are wrong and the power runs out, California's energy crisis could quickly cost lives and cripple the economy.", "BYLINE: JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER BODY: It's here.", "Summer 2001, the blackout season, is only a day away.", "Already Californians anticipate power outages when temperatures rise.", "By August, the occasional annoyances endured so far--stoplights gone dark, computers, air conditioners and elevators idled--could seem almost quaint.", "Gov.", "Gray Davis insists we needn't worry.", "Four large new power plants are firing up soon, he said, and government's best and brightest are locking up still more megawatts to help meet our peak summer need."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Lev Chernyi", "sents": ["Lev Chernyi (Russian: \u041b\u0435\u0432 \u0427\u0451\u0440\u043d\u044b\u0439 ; ] ; died September 21, 1921) was a Russian individualist anarchist theorist, activist and poet, and a leading figure of the Third Russian Revolution.", "In 1917, Chernyi was released from his political imprisonment by the Imperial Russian regime, and swiftly became one of the leading figures in Russian anarchism.", "After strongly denouncing the new Bolshevik government in various anarchist publications and joining several underground resistance movements, Chernyi was arrested by the Cheka on a charge of counterfeiting and in 1921 was executed without trial."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Is Switch Biotech or Parliamentarians for Global Action made up of members from 140+ parliaments?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80325", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e27918_p1", "sents": ["Proving that beauty to investors is skin deep, Switch Biotech, a developer of medications for dermatological conditions, scratched out EUR 18 million ($16 million) in its third round.", "And VentureWire has learned that Kyma Technologies, which develops nitride substrates for use in optoelectronics, communications, and microelectronics industries, raised $2.6 million in its Series A, led by a consortium of past individual investors.", "- By John Fuller <mailto:fuller@technologicp.com The complete text of the stories below, as well as 15 additional venture-capital and private-company stories, are available today exclusively to subscribers to our new, premium service, VentureWire Professional.", "Find out more.", "<http: professional.venturewire.com m2_professional.asp EXECUTIVE SUMMIT Fairmont San Jose, CA November 6, 2001 Executive Summit <http: events.venturewire.com summit Guy Kawasaki Chief Executive Officer Garage Technology Ventures Guy is master of the brash and provocative business motto, and famous for memorable advice about starting companies and keeping them alive, often with unorthodox and unexpected tactics."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Parliamentarians for Global Action", "sents": ["Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a non-profit, non-partisan international network of committed legislators, informs and mobilizes parliamentarians in all regions of the world to advocate for human rights and the rule of law, democracy, human security, non-discrimination, and gender equality.", "PGA Membership is open to individual legislators from elected parliaments.", "Currently it consists of approximately 1,300 members in 140+ parliaments.", "It was established circa 1978 as Parliamentarians for World Order engaged in a range of action-oriented initiatives that promote democracy, peace, justice and development throughout the world.", "The vision of PGA is \"to contribute to the creation of a Rules-Based International Order for a more equitable, safe and democratic world\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Do both Adam Lashinsky and Robert Kiyosaki write about finance and business?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80408", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e11633_p1", "sents": ["Issues Aplenty Of course, there are still plenty of issues facing Commerce One, the same issues that have held its stock down.", "For instance, it carries the stigma of being a concept stock because no one knows whether those same big industry exchanges actually will work.", "Its sluggish stock also puts it at a disadvantage to chief competitor Ariba when it comes to making acquisitions to grow.", "But for now, there are signs that sentiment is shifting in Commerce One's favor.", "Gavin Mlinar, an analyst at Sands Brothers, sees three short-term positives for Commerce One.", "(He's the analyst who had the gall to downgrade Ariba on valuation concerns.", "His firm hasn't done underwriting for either company.)", "Mlinar says the word on Wall Street is that Commerce One, along with its new best friend SAP, will announce two new online exchanges in the coming weeks.", "(TSC's Adam Lashinsky recently wrote a column about the partnership between Commerce One and SAP.)"], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "Robert Kiyosaki", "sents": ["Robert Toru Kiyosaki (born April 8, 1947) is an American businessman and author.", "Kiyosaki is the founder of the Rich Dad Company, a private financial education company that provides personal finance and business education to people through books and videos.", "He is also the creator of the Cashflow board and software games to educate adults and children business and financial concepts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Are Koch Petroleum and Insight Communications Limited both advertising agencies?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80370", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20335_p5", "sents": ["Two-thirds of the holders must approve the conversion plan.", "Enron, the largest energy trader, will convert 7 million subordinated units and all of its $9.3 million in partnership interests into common units, EOTT spokeswoman Gina Taylor said.", "Koch Petroleum, a unit of Koch Industries, will convert 2 million subordinated units Enron then will own 3.4 million common units, and Koch will own 900,000, Taylor said.", "Enron doesn't plan to sell the units ``at this time,'' Taylor said.", "Enron and EOTT are based in Houston.", "Koch, the second-biggest closely held United States company, is based in Wichita, Kansas.", "Enron might sell its stake in EOTT, though it's probably waiting for a higher unit price, Dain Rauscher Wessels analyst Mark Easterbrook said.", "EOTT has been selling some assets and adding new ones to improve cash flow and increase payouts to unitholders, he said.", "``The timing of the conversion really isn't related to the timing of a potential sale,'' he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Insight Communications Limited", "sents": ["Insight Communications Limited is one of the largest advertising agencies in Nigeria and West Africa.", "It is wholly owned by the Troyka Group.", "The company for several years was affiliated to the Grey Group EMEA but is now a member of the Publicis Groupe"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Do judge Curtis Wagner and judge Tassaduq Hussain Jillani practice law in the same country?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80490", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e7107_p68", "sents": ["On the surface, things seem to be going pretty good for Gov.", "Gray Davis wit h regard to California's electricity crisis.", "The governor has scored some nic e publicity by switching on some new power plants.", "The weather has been unseasonably cool.", "His poll numbers are edging back up.", "Yet beneath this optimistic picture lie troubling problems.", "For example, Davis's argument th at out-of-state power generators are responsible for the electricity crisis ha s been falling apart.", "For months, Davis has been claiming that private generators have overcharged California by $8.9 billion and demanded that th is amount be refunded to the state.", "However, after a two-week mediation betwee n state officials and the generators, Curtis Wagner, the federal government's chief energy regulatory judge, rebuked Davis's claim saying that such a hug e overcharge \"has not and cannot be substantiated.\"", "Further, while the generators may be liable to refund a much smaller amount to the state, perhaps $1 billion, Wagner said that generators are owed more money by the state than they owe the state in refunds: \"Can a cash refund be required where a much larger amount is due the seller?"], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 7, 8]}, {"title": "Tassaduq Hussain Jillani", "sents": ["Tassaduq Hussain Jillani (born 6 July 1949) is a Pakistani judge who served as the 21st Chief Justice of Pakistan from 12 December 2013 to 5 July 2014.", "He previously served as a Justice of the Supreme Court from 2004, after being nominated Justice of the Lahore High Court by Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 1994.", "He was described as having a liberal judicial philosophy, fused with Islamic readings of constitutional jurisprudence."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Does the HB 51 bill apply to or regulate what GeoOrbital produces?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80353", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e10583_p3", "sents": ["HB 51 would authorize the commission to require local exchange carriers to make their listing information available to other directory service providers.", "The Joint Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Committee drafted the bill during the interim session.", "The legislative staff explained to TR that the measure was prompted by an incident in which a local company was unable to reach an agreement with Qwest Corp. over directory assistance rates.", "Because of the dispute between the companies, customers' names weren't included in the Qwest phone book, the staff said.", "The PSC has no authority to regulate directory assistance service, which was deregulated by the Wyoming Telecommunications Act of 1995. (10 16 00 a.m.) The legislative staff said the bill could be discussed Feb. 6, at the earliest.", "WIRELESS MINNESOTA Bill would authorize placement of commercial equipment on state property The House Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Committee is considering a bill to allow commercial wireless equipment to be placed on state-owned lands, buildings, and other structures."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "GeoOrbital", "sents": ["GeoOrbital is an electric wheel system fitted to existing bicycles by the American company GeoOrbital, Inc.", "It launched its successful crowdfunding campaign in 2016.", "A GeoOrbital powered bike was featured during TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016 at Brooklyn, NY in May 2016.", "In May 2017 it launched a Crowdfunding Reg CF campaign on the site StartEngine"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Did President Bush nominate Nora Brownell or Lewis Linn McArthur to fill a vacancy on the FERC?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80434", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e1060_p66", "sents": ["Commissioner Linda Breathitt said she wants to hear what advice the state regulators might have and ''hear their views on how FERC can assist them'' in addressing power shortages and likely soaring prices this summer.", "Breathitt has sided with Hebert on the price cap issue.", "Another commissioner, William Massey, has argued strongly for price caps, but has been overruled.", "To fill two vacancies on the FERC, President Bush recently named two new commissioners, both state utility regulators, who like Hebert are strong supporters of electricity deregulation.", "The two nominees, Pat Wood of Texas and Nora Brownell of Pennsylvania, have not yet been confirmed by the Senate.", "LOAD-DATE: April 10, 2001 45 of 100 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Associated Press AP Online April 10, 2001; Tuesday SECTION: Domestic, non-Washington, general news item LENGTH: 585 words HEADLINE: Calif.", "Gov.", "To Buy Power Lines BYLINE: LESLIE GORNSTEIN DATELINE: LOS ANGELES BODY: Southern California Edison's customers will get a break from surging electricity rates thanks to the cash-starved utility's agreement to a $2.76 billion deal allowing the state to buy its transmission lines."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "Lewis Linn McArthur", "sents": ["Lewis Linn McArthur (March 18, 1843 \u2013 May 10, 1897) was an American newspaper publisher and judge in the state of Oregon.", "He was an Oregon Supreme Court associate justice and the father of Lewis A. McArthur, the first editor of the \"Oregon Geographic Names\" publications.", "He served on the court from 1870 to 1878.", "Another son, Clifton Nesmith McArthur, would serve in the United States Congress."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Was Gophner Ordnance Group opened in the same decade that Corixa acquisitioned Coulter Pharmaceuticals Inc?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80361", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e19609_p2", "sents": ["Harris joins the startup from Coulter Pharmaceuticals Inc., where he was CFO until Coulter's acquisition by Corixa in December 2000. Read On!", "For More CFOs on the Move http: www.cfo.com CFO CDA_Templates Page_Templates Pge_Archives_Home 1,4645 ,0 1 3 92,00.html FROM OUR FEATURED ADVERTISER CFOdirect Network (http: www.cfodirect.com) is PricewaterhouseCoopers' online resource for senior financial executives.", "With daily news feeds, original PwC analysis, and financial and business tools, CFOdirect serves the unique information needs of senior financial executives.", "To access our premium community, click below and register for a free, 60-day trial to CFOdirect Network.", "http: ad.2clk.net eclk;3012043;1729382256984211925;6350089;19019;;12680 Visit CFO's Finance Education Special Report.", "Finance education and training is the key to building any superior finance team.", "If you're looking for the latest trends in finance education, then the articles in this Special Report and CFO.com's directory of the leading programs and resources are a good place to start.", "http: www.cfo.com financeeducation Also on CFO.com: TODAY IN FINANCE: Trying to Return to Normal Barely."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Gopher Ordnance Works", "sents": ["Gopher Ordnance Works was located off County Road 46 near Coates and Rosemount, Minnesota.", "It was first opened in 1943 as a smokeless powder production plant.", "The plant was closed soon after the end of World War II.", "There are some remains still at the original site which is visible from U.S. Route 52 and County Road 46."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Is Mayfield Sales and Service located in the same city as The Divino Amore Academy?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80356", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3078_p17", "sents": ["California, Seattle, and Washington, DC e-mail: opportunities@mayfield.com company: Mayfield [top] EVP Sales and Service - Seattle, WA - Online Learning Growing K-12 teacher shortages, and difficulties in creating economic class sizes in both urban and rural settings, create challenges in providing students across the country with equal access to quality education in important subject areas.", "At the same time, increasing levels of funding ar e available at local, state and federal levels for developing innovative methods of using technology to enhance the delivery of education.", "Virtual Schools--offering highly interactive courses led by online instructors--are growing rapidly across the country as a way for school systems to provide choices to students that they otherwise wouldn't be able to offer in a cost-effective way.", "Virtual Schools are taking off across the country--18 states either operate or are building Virtual Schools.", "Our Company is the leading builder and operator of virtual schools for the K-12 education market."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Divino Amore Academy", "sents": ["The Divino Amore Academy (DAA) in Mohon, Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines formerly Divine Love High School is a private sectarian school that derives its mission from the apostolate of the Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love (ASDL).", "Their charism is to dedicate themselves to the education of children and youth and to the teaching of catechism.", "Thus, Divino Amore Academy exists primarily for the upliftment of the poor especially the youth through a gospel-oriented quality education."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Does Memphis Networx operate in the same industry as Heladiv?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80426", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e8071_p12", "sents": ["Boyle Investment Co., Belz Enterprises, a nd individual investor J.R. Hyde III, former chairman and CEO of Autozone, were also part of the group of investors.", "Memphis Networx plans to build a fiber optic ring in Memphis and Shelby County that will enable users to provide video on demand, cable TV, and telecommunication connections.", "The Memphis Angels was formed by Paradigm Capital Partners.", "http: www.mem phisnetworx.com?", "TheAgZone Secures Funding in $5 Million Series B Rou nd?", "FRESNO, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- TheAgZone, which provides a Web portal f or the agriculture industry, said it secured a new amount of undisclosed fundi ng from previous investor Berg McAfee Companies.", "The investment comes as the company is raising a Series B round, which it expects to close by the end of December with $5 million.", "The company said it will use the funding for further development of application-specific services for agriculture companies.", "TheAgZone's services include news, market prices, weather, advic e, and other resources."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Heladiv", "sents": ["Heladiv is a tea company based in Sri Lanka.", "The company commenced operations in 1990 as HVA Lanka Exports Pvt.", "Ltd., an affiliate of a Dutch-based agricultural development company, Hans Veering Amsterdam (The Trading Company of Amsterdam).", "In 1993 the company reverted to 100% Sri Lankan ownership."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Are Reliant Resources and Markel Corporation both headquartered in Houston?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80244", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e27495_p47", "sents": ["Slaught er would not disclose whether the business was profitable or how much the c ompany has invested in it, other than to say it is a \"start-up\" business fo r Reliant Resources.", "It is not a substantial contributor to the company's bottom line, a company spokeswoman said.", "The Houston company last month reported second quarter n et income of $143 million, the majority of which came from the company's wh olesale energy business including power sales and trading.", "Slaughter said the company was in the very early stages of talking to poten tial purchasers or partners for the business.", "The company owns a telecommunications network and has constructed fiber opt ic connections to several Houston-area office towers.", "It has more than 130 miles of fiber connecting campuses in two major public school districts.", "Th e company owns Internet data centers in Houston and Austin.", "Reliant Resources was spun off from Reliant Energy earlier this year."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Markel Corporation", "sents": ["Markel Corporation (NYSE \u2013 MKL) is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world.", "Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and founded in 1930, Markel reports its ongoing underwriting operations in three segments, and products originate from four insurance divisions and one reinsurance division.", "Through Markel Ventures, they allocate capital to invest in opportunities outside of insurance."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Although both Severin Borenstein and Ralph Cavanagh both worked at the University of California of Berkeley, which one worked as a visiting professor?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80048", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5486_p3", "sents": ["The generators have repeatedly denied allegations that they acted unlawfully.", "Severin Borenstein, director of the University of California at Berkeley Energy Institute, said the state would have a hard time proving otherwise.", "\"I would not have expected them to find evidence of criminal antitrust behavior,\" Borenstein said.", "Prosecuting generators is \"a longshot,\" he said: \"They would actually have to find a smoking gun and evidence that these guys were in the same room.\"", "Phil Verlager, an economist specializing in energy issues, said generators didn't even act unethically, because the setup of California's deregulation law allowed generators to get away with withholding power.", "Even if no smoking gun has been found, tough talk by PUC President Lynch scared the suppliers, the commissioner said.", "\"They got the message that they ought to play the game.\"", "Lynch didn't return calls for comment.", "Davis said Sunday the recent decline in power prices in the West is a \"function of the extreme pressure on the energy cartel from Sacramento.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Ralph Cavanagh", "sents": ["Ralph Cavanagh is a senior attorney and co-director of Natural Resources Defense Council's energy program.", "Cavanagh has been with the NRDC since 1979 and was on the Secretary of Energy Advisory board from 1993-2003.", "Cavanagh has served as Visiting Professor at both Stanford University and UC Berkeley."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Did Madhav Gobole and Ralph David Abernathy became famous because of their involvement in the Civil Righs Movement?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80485", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e27521_p10", "sents": ["And its been getting increasingly difficult for the company to launch into yet another round of tiring renegotiations with the state government, an ex ercise it has done twice in the past.", "However, the most crucial question is: Where are the buyers?", "The Maharashtr a government has tried to pose the entire controversy as an issue which can be solved only if the centre steps in either by bailing it out or by allow ing a central power utility like NTPC to buy it.", "If Enron prefers to pack up, the state has already steered clear of its res ponsibility of finding a new buyer.", "The states energy minister Padmasinh Patils view that Enrons departure ``wi ll be Gods biggest blessing for us, underlines the states intransigent stan ce.", "However, Madhav Godbole, the man who is heading the Enron renegotiation pan el, when asked to comment, was realistic in judging the situation."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "Ralph Abernathy", "sents": ["Ralph David Abernathy Sr. (March 11, 1926\u00a0\u2013 April 17, 1990) was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, a minister, and a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr..", "In 1955, he collaborated with King to create the Montgomery Improvement Association, which led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.", "In 1957, Abernathy co-founded, and was an executive board member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).", "Following the assassination of King, Abernathy became president of the SCLC.", "As president of the SCLC, he led the Poor People's Campaign in Washington, D.C. during 1968.", "Abernathy also served as an advisory committee member of the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE).", "He later returned to the ministry, and in 1989 \u2014 the year before his death\u00a0\u2014 Abernathy wrote, \"And the Walls Came Tumbling Down: An Autobiography\", a controversial autobiography about his and King's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6]}]}
{"question": "Are the companies Nisho Iwai and U.S. Century Bank based in the same country?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80286", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e4073_p24", "sents": ["Other participants in this round included previous investors Norwest Venture Partners and Battery Ventures; Nissho Iwai, a Japanese trading company; and Williams Communications.", "IpVerse said it will use the funds to expand operations and for product development.", "http: www.ipverse.com Comsor Puts $10 Million in Orsus's $20 Million Third Round SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Orsus Solutions, a provider of technology that enables companies to integrate business processes over the Internet and through wireless devices, said Comverse subsidiary Comsor invested $10 million as the lead investor in its $20 million third round of funding.", "The round also included a $3 million from SingTel.", "The company's previous investors included Cedar Fund, Clal Industries, Koor Industries, Mogdal Technologies, and individual investors.", "http: www.orsus.com Internet Program Guide Yack Secures $10.2 Million Third Roun NEW YORK -- Yack, a guide to online events and programming, said it raised $10.2 million in its third round of funding led by Trans Cosmos USA."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "U.S. Century Bank", "sents": ["U.S. Century Bank is a community bank in the U.S. state of Florida, locally owned and headquartered in Miami.", "U.S. Century Bank is a company that provides consumer and business banking services to communities throughout south Florida.", "It has approximately $990 million in total assets, $86 million in equity capital, and a branch network that includes 13 locations throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties.", "It is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Are Zebra Simple and TRW Inc. both in the aerospace industry?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80432", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3719_p2", "sents": ["Go online without being More $287.99 New!", "MS Office Personal Portfolio 2002 for Office XP 2k By Microsoft Extends Office 97, 2000 & XP for personal & home use.", "Everyone in the family will benefit from this easy-to-use application.", "Choose from 600 More $21.60 New Version!", "InterBase v6.0 Server License for Windows 98 Me NT By Borland InterBase 6 is a high performance, cross-platform, SQL Standards compliant relational database that combines ease of use, low maintenance costs and enterprise More $195.20 Barcode Anything WEDGE WAND Scanner By Zebra Simple, error-free bar code reading is now at your fingertips!", "The easiest, fastest, inexpensive way to input bar code information into your computer.", "More $125.39 Web Address: www.PROVANTAGE.com?", "Toll Free: 800-336-1166 Fax: 330-494-5260 email: sales@provantage.com Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions FREE Catalog ,2001 PROVANTAGE Corporation, 7249 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720 Products, prices, terms, conditions, or offers may change at any time."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "TRW Inc.", "sents": ["TRW Inc. was an American corporation involved in a variety of businesses, mainly aerospace, automotive, and credit reporting.", "It was a pioneer in multiple fields including electronic components, integrated circuits, computers, software and systems engineering.", "TRW built many spacecraft, including Pioneer 1, Pioneer 10, and several space-based observatories.", "It was #57 on the 1986 Fortune 500 list, and had 122,258 employees."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Do Country Reports and Nordstrom Rack both sell any of their products online?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80333", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e27843_p4", "sents": ["Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) delivers all this through the E IU Online Store (www.store.eiu.com).", "Choose from more than 3,000 products from the EIU, including Country Reports, Country ViewsWire, CountryData, Co untry Risk Service and Country Forecast -- to minimise risk wherever you do business.", "Our innovative web service enables you to search the EIU's entir e database of reports -- from Japan's economic conditions to political tren ds in Indonesia; from Russia's business climate to wireless telecommunicati ons in China.", "And best of all, you can buy exactly what you need -- a subsc ription, publication or section of an EIU report.", "Visit the Store, and rece ive a 20% discount on all your purchases from now until August 1, 2001. To register, click here EIU reports help executives make better business d ecisions by providing up-to-date, reliable and impartial analysis on worldw ide market trends and business strategies.", "We continuously assess and forec ast political, economic and business conditions in more than 200 countries and regions, and provide insights into how companies are responding."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Nordstrom Rack", "sents": ["Nordstrom Rack is a fashion retailer based in the United States which is owned by Nordstrom and has both brick and mortar stores and an E-commerce website.", "Nordstrom Rack offers branded clothing and accessories for women, men, and kids at a large discount to consumers across the United States.", "Nordstrom Rack has been constantly growing and has over 113 brick and mortar stores."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Would it be possible to give Matt Crisp's seat on the board of directors to Irving Kahn on any date after February 24, 2015?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80260", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e5326_p12", "sents": ["The investment was made as part of Bellevue, Wash.-based BidPath's Series B round, which included eFund and Timberline Ventures.", "Matt Crisp, a partner at Venture Strategy, will take a seat on the company's board of directors.", "http: www.bidpath.com Brazilian Incubator Ideia.com Raises $4.2 Million Round Two SAO PAOLO, Brazil -- Brazilian Internet incubation firm Ideia.com said it raised $4.2 million in second round financing from sole and previous investor Warburg Pincus.", "Ideia CEO Bob Wollheim said that 30% of the funding will support operations while the remainder will be used for investments in portfolio companies.", "Ideia expects to make three to four new investments by year's end.", "Ideia incubates Vale Uma Cerveja, Villa do Cirillo, WebVenture, PorAcaso, Liquidando, TaLa, and Namorados, among others, making average investments of $150,000 in its companies.", "http: www.ideia.com Construction Software Firm Omware Gets $2 Million Mezzanine SEBASTOPOL, Calif. -- Omware, which develops construction management software, said it closed a $2 million mezzanine round of funding from undisclosed individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Irving Kahn", "sents": ["Irving Kahn (December 19, 1905 \u2013 February 24, 2015) was an American investor and philanthropist.", "He was the oldest living active investor.", "He was an early disciple of Benjamin Graham, the creator of the value investing methodology.", "Kahn began his career in 1928 and continued to work until his death.", "He was chairman of Kahn Brothers Group, Inc., the privately owned investment advisory and broker-dealer firm that he founded with his sons, Thomas and Alan, in 1978."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Does the ISO with an estimated $8.9 billion refund reside in the same area as where eOffice is?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80466", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e6641_p0", "sents": ["'Calif ISO Cuts Power Refund Estimate To $6.1B From $8.9B Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 11:53 AM?ET By Mark Golden Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--California's estimate of how much the state was overcharged by power suppliers dropped to $6.1 billion from $8.9 billion when an adjustment requested by a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission judge was taken into account, according to data submitted to FERC last week.", "California Independent System Operator's estimate fell when the grid operator excluded power bought by utilities not under its purview, and its estimate could fall again as it works in other recommendations made by the judge following the conclusion of 15 days of talks between power suppliers and the state over potential refunds last week.", "Even as the ISO continues to recalculate its refund estimate, however, the state is sticking to the original $8.9 billion figure, which has been called arbitrary by critics."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "EOffice", "sents": ["eOffice is a multinational corporation which provides workspace and meeting facilities for businesses and professionals.", "Operating 4 centres across England and affiliated with 111 business centres worldwide, the company has a presence in 32 countries.", "eOffice offers fully furnished serviced offices, meeting and video conferencing rooms, and virtual offices."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Are the main corporate addresses of Provantage Corporation and Academy Sports and Outdoors in the same state?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80296", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e2159_p2", "sents": ["Offer good from March 2 thru June 2, 2001!.", "More $518.95 MicroDrive CompactFlash+ 340MB Drive By Iomega Less expensive per megabyte than CompactFlash, Iomega's Microdrive 340MB delivers high-performance removable storage for laptops, digital cameras, PDAs, More $214.23 Visual SlickEdit v6.0 for Windows (W9x NT 2000) By MicroEdge NEW FEATURES DIFFzilla Visual SlickEdit's set of file differencing tools allows you to view and merge changes from one version More $232.95 Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2000 By Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server (ISA) 2000 provides secure, fast, manageable Internet connectivity.", "Integrates an extensible, multi-level enterprise More $1285.56 Compaq Visual Fortran Pro v6.5 By Compaq Fortran Compaq Visual Fortran sets the standard in Fortran development for the Windows systems by combining proven Fortran compiler technology from Compaq with More $709.95 Web Address: www.PROVANTAGE.com?", "Toll Free: 800-336-1166 Fax: 330-494-5260 email: sales@provantage.com Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions FREE Catalog ,2001 PROVANTAGE Corporation, 7249 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720 Products, prices, terms, conditions, or offers may change at any time."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Academy Sports + Outdoors", "sents": ["Academy Sports + Outdoors is an American sporting goods discount store chain.", "Academy carries an extensive line of name-brand equipment and clothing and shoes for competitive sports, physical fitness training, and outdoor recreational activities such as camping, hunting, fishing, and boating.", "Academy Sports and Outdoors has its corporate offices in the Katy Distribution Center in unincorporated western Harris County, Texas, United States, near Katy and west of Houston."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Between Client First Settlement Funding and Nextdoor Networks which of the firm serves customers fuly online? ", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80402", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e7366_p26", "sents": ["Expry offers one-hour delivery of goods and services ordered on the Internet and WAP phones.", "Delivery people arrive on mopeds dressed in white gloves and bowties.", "The company plans to expand throughout Europe.", "Expry is funded by individual investors.", "http: www.expry.it o Redleaf Group Launches Its Strategic Security Platform PITTSBURGH -- Redleaf Group, an Internet operating company that develops early-stage business-to-business Internet commerce companies, said it launched Redleaf Secure Systems (RSS), a strategic platform focused on Internet security.", "RSS will invest capital, acquire, and build companies that develop Internet security technology, as well as create partnerships with security firms and develop technology itself.", "Redleaf also said it made an agreement with and invested $5 million in managed service provider RedSiren Technologies, and that it formed a partnership with RedCreek, which develops hardware and software security products and services.", "http: www.redleaf.com Services Marketer eFrenzy Changes Name to Nextdoor Networks SAN FRANCISCO -- eFrenzy, which runs an online marketplace for a range of services, said it is changing its name to Nextdoor Networks."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "Client First Settlement Funding", "sents": ["Client First Settlement Funding is a financial services company that buys and sells structured settlement payments and lottery winnings.", "The company provides clients with a lump sum of cash in exchange for their monthly, quarterly or annual payments.", "Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, the company is privately owned and was formed in 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which of the following two was signed into law first, the clean air act or the internet tax freedom act?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80008", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20228_p6", "sents": ["With little need for heating homes in winter, residential use has generally been limited to barbecues, water heaters and stoves.", "Consequently, Florida uses far less natural gas than many states.", "Household use of natural gas is less than one-fifth of what some households in other parts of the country use.", "The motive for the switch comes from a combination of factors.", "The federal Clean Air act, signed into law in 1990, is forcing utilities across the country to reduce their dependence on coal and oil and to find cleaner sources of fuel to power their generators.", "Natural gas is one of those options.", "Alvaro Linero, the administrator who reviews power plants for the state Department of Environmental Protection, said natural gas emits no particulate matter, the tiny particles that can lodge in lungs and aggravate respiratory conditions.", "Unlike oil or coal, it gives off no sulfur dioxide, which causes acid rain."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Internet Tax Freedom Act", "sents": ["The 1998 Internet Tax Freedom Act is a United States law authored by Representative Christopher Cox and Senator Ron Wyden, and signed into law as title XI of Pub.L.", "105\u2013277 on October 21, 1998 by President Bill Clinton in an effort to promote and preserve the commercial, educational, and informational potential of the Internet.", "The law bars federal, state and local governments from taxing Internet access and from imposing discriminatory Internet-only taxes such as bit taxes, bandwidth taxes, and email taxes.", "It also bars multiple taxes on electronic commerce."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Are both David Woolard and Mohammad Khordadian costume designers?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80357", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3700_p26", "sents": ["That's no comfort to the folks who were hoping to experience what turned out to be theatrical history being made.", "Mel Brooks' The Producers -- not only the talk of Broadway but also the entertainment world -- won a record 12 Tonys Sunday night.", "Most were awarded in the show's first hour -- where Tonys for director, choreographer and other categories are handed out.", "To diehards, the PBS portion of the Tonys exceeds CBS' in that it airs without commercials and includes behind-the-scenes interviews with directors, composers, designers and others.", "Hesse explained that Channel 8's pledge-drive dates were set before the station knew whether PBS would even have the Tonys.", "The first hour of Sunday's show had direct links to theater talents whose work has been seen and heralded in Houston.", "David Woolard, nominated for best costume design for The Rocky Horror Show, is costume designer of The Carpetbagger's Children, which opens Wednesday at the Alley."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Mohammad Khordadian", "sents": ["Mohammad Khordadian (Persian: \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u062e\u0631\u062f\u0627\u062f\u06cc\u0627\u0646\u200e \u200e \"Mohammad Khord\u0101diy\u0101n\"; born 22 February 1957) is an Iranian-American choreographer, dancer and entertainer.", "His dance instruction tapes of Persian and Arabic dance have become popular inside Iranian society.", "In 2006, during a TV interview he came out and became one of the few Iranian celebrities who declared to be homosexual.", "He resides in Los Angeles, California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Whose job is more closely related to the entertainment business, Bruce Johansen or Jim Backus?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84896", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3153_p139", "sents": ["-And being upfront with the public lends credibility to the entire process We prefer a process similar to one used by the City of Clinton during its recent search for a city administrator.", "The five finalists were not only identified, they took part in an open house to meet the public.", "A headhunter firm was used, but City Attorney Bruce Johansen, himself a candidate who did not get the job, said he made it clear to the agency that the finalists names should be made public.", "We applaud that effort Meanwhile, the Iowa Legislature this spring modified a state law that has been the basis of confidentiality claims for candidates seeking public positions.", "The change would require that official communication between private contractors and the public entities they serve be open to public inspection.", "Whether that law will be interpreted to include headhunter firms remains to be seen.", "We encourage school boards and local governments to resist confidentiality and test the new law when it takes effect July 1. Train service: CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE: Who'd have thought that the selection of the secretary of the federal Department of Human Services last winter might affect whether Davenport, Iowa City and Des Moines get rail service."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Jim Backus", "sents": ["James Gilmore Backus (February 25, 1913 \u2013 July 3, 1989) was an American radio, television, film, and voice actor.", "Among his most famous roles were the voice of nearsighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo, the rich Hubert Updike III on the radio version of \"The Alan Young Show\", Joan Davis' character's husband (a domestic court judge) on TV's \"I Married Joan\", James Dean's character's father in \"Rebel Without a Cause\", and Thurston Howell III, on the 1960s sitcom \"Gilligan's Island\".", "He also starred in his own show of one season, \"The Jim Backus Show\", also known as \"Hot Off the Wire\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Did Barbara Barkovich and Jean P\u00e9rier have the same profession ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84880", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e19809_p0", "sents": ["\"Good Evening Committee Members: Just to keep you apprised, we have planned for a special discussion of the second extraordinary legislative session with Dr. Barbara Barkovich and Derek Naten at tomorrow's committee meeting.", "As noted before, we are hoping to hear from Kip Lipper in Senator Sher's office at our October 17 Committee Meeting.", "We will keep you updated in this regard.", "*Please note, our October 3 meeting has been cancelled.", "The SVMG Annual Planning Conference will be held this year on October 2 and 3 in Half Moon Bay.", "Our Energy Director and Committee Chairs will be participating in this conference.", "Thanks.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Jean P\u00e9rier", "sents": ["Jean (Alexis) P\u00e9rier (2 February 1869 \u2013 3 November 1954) was a French operatic baryton-martin and actor.", "Although he sang principally within the operetta repertoire, P\u00e9rier did portray a number of opera roles; mostly within operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Giacomo Puccini.", "His career was almost entirely centered in Paris and he had a long association with the Op\u00e9ra-Comique.", "He sang in a large number of world premieres, most notably originating the role of Pell\u00e9as in Claude Debussy's \"Pell\u00e9as et M\u00e9lisande\" in 1902.", "In addition to his opera career, P\u00e9rier appeared in several films between 1900 and 1938."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Was Nova Color Artists Acrylic Paint first manufactured in a year that was before the year Xerox Chief Executive Richard Thoman was fired for a disastrous reorganization ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84675", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e19680_p28", "sents": ["The potential payment, disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory filing Tuesday, would undoubtedly have sparked additional controversy, given Lay's primary role in the sharp fall of Enron's stock and worsening financial condition, which led to the Dynegy deal.", "The payment would have been one of the biggest rewards for failure in corporate history, said Graef Crystal, a leading compensation expert.", "The payment would have topped the nearly $40 million Mattel paid former Chief Executive Jill Barad after she was ousted in 2000 after spending $3.6 billion to purchase a money-losing software business the company eventually gave away to a technology group in return for a slice of future profit.", "It would have been almost double the $35 million in severance collected by former Xerox Chief Executive Richard Thoman when he was fired in May 2000 after a disastrous reorganization of the copier company's sales force.", "According to Enron spokeswoman Karen Denne, Lay spoke to a number of employees Tuesday and \"decided that the best course of action would be for him to waive his right to payment.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Nova Color Artists Acrylic Paint", "sents": ["Nova Color Artists Acrylic Paint was first manufactured in Culver City, California in 1965 shortly after the commercial introduction of acrylic polymer resin for paint production.", "Mexican immigrant Carlos Amparan developed a line of brilliantly colored fine art acrylic paint after experimenting with this relatively new water-borne emulsion.", "He and his brother Raoul began small-scale production of Nova Color and sold it at a low price to local artists."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Is the company Fortis Inc and the company Comlase based in the same country ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84671", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e2933_p9", "sents": ["Prelu de director Alan Duncan will become the fourth member of the board as a result of the funding.", "The company said it will use the funds for product development.", "The company said it expects the funding to last until early 2002. Alphamosaic began developing technology at Arthur D. Little's technology arm Cambridge Consultants last May.", "http: www.alphamosaic.com Fiber-Optics Components Firm Comlase Gets $3.5M Series A mail?", "top STOCKHOLM (VENTUREWIRE) -- Comlase, a Swedish developer of active co mponents for metropolitan fiber-optics networks, said it has received Series A financing of $3.5 million from European Equity Partners and InnovationsKapital.", "The company plans to dedicate the new funds to chip and module development.", "Comlase was founded in January 2001. http: www.comlase.com Mobile Apps Firm Xora Secures $7M Round One mail?", "top MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Xora, a provider of wireless and speech-enabling data applications, announced that it has secured $7 million in a first round of venture funding led by Wit SoundView Ventures, with unnamed individuals participating."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Central Hudson Energy Group", "sents": ["CH Energy Group, Inc. is most known for its subsidiary Central Hudson Gas & Electric, commonly known as Central Hudson.", "Central Hudson Gas & Electric delivers electricity and natural gas to residents of a 2,600-square-mile service territory that extends north from the suburbs of metropolitan New York City to the Capital District at Albany.", "It is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., a diversified electric utility holding company based in Canada, though Central Hudson is headquartered in Poughkeepsie, NY."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Are the companies Placer Dome and Moley Robotics based in two different countries ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84668", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e27354_p16", "sents": ["The Calgary-based oil company has been pilloried by church and human rights groups over its operations in war-torn Sudan.", "\"And we have put it on record with the United States State Department and with the government of Canada that if the process is expanded to other countries and other companies, Talisman would like to be at the table,\" Mr. Manhas said.", "Vancouver-based Placer Dome has also been studying the principles, and sent a consultant to an information briefing on the guidelines held last week in Washington, D.C. \"Canada has a very large number, relatively speaking, of corporations in the extractive sector working all around the world,\" said Jim Cooney, Placer Dome's general manager of strategic issues.", "\"And a number of those places are areas of conflict where security is an issue.\"", "Mr. Cooney said the principles are signficant because of input from government, industry and human rights watchdogs.", "\"I think this was the first time that government, NGOs and corporations together have taken a joint initiative to deal with a common concern,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Moley Robotics", "sents": ["Moley Robotics is a robotics company headquartered in London, United Kingdom.", "It was founded by Mark Oleynik in 2015 to create service robots for kitchen use.", "It is best known for creating the first robot kitchen called The Moley Robotic Kitchen."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did Solomon Copeland have more professional titles in different fields of professions than Anne Dorsey ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84469", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e8917_p22", "sents": ["top NEWTON, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Newmediary, which builds and manages online directories for publishing and portal sites, said it raised $15 million in its Series C round of funding.", "GE Equity participated along with previous investors Advanced Technology Ventures and Commonwealth.", "Anne Dorsey, vice president at GE Capital, was added to the board of directors.", "The company will use the funds to expand its sales, customer service, technology, product development, and partner services departments.", "http: www.newmediary.com UniversityAngels.com Announces Two Fundings mail this story?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- UniversityAngels.com, which operates a network of 75 university-specific Web sites, said Atlanta-based iTendant, which designs wireless maintenance services for property management, and EuropeanArtisans.com, which is based in New York and Italy, received funding.", "EuropeanArtisans.com connects consumers with the producers of handmade products through the Internet.", "The terms of the financings were not disclosed.", "http: www.europeanartisans.com http: www.itendant.com bad news Hong Kong Online Delivery Service AdMart Closes mail this story?"], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Solomon Copeland", "sents": ["Solomon Copeland (1799-184?)", "was a farmer, business investor, and Tennessee legislator representing Henry County from 1841-1843.", "He was offered an opportunity to be running mate in the Joseph Smith presidential campaign, 1844 but declined."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Was the company Panos Pictures founded way before the year Matthew Robinson reported about the need for the united states to adopt new conservation measures such as improved vehicle fuel efficiency to ease its energy supply woes through the Reuters English News Service ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84467", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e1146_p4", "sents": ["A Williams Communications Group (WCG) spokeswoman would say only that bandwidth trading is profitable for the company.", "Other bandwidth-trading companies were unable to provide information in time for this report.", "-By Erwin Seba, Dow Jones Newswires, 713-547-9214 erwin.seba@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "USA: UPDATE 1-United States must embrace energy efficiency-report.", "By Matthew Robinson 04 12 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. NEW YORK, April 12 (Reuters) - The United States must adopt new conservation measures such as improved vehicle fuel efficiency if it is to ease its energy supply woes, a new report from an independent task force said on Thursday.", "The Bush administration's plan to increase domestic energy supplies is not enough to tackle a squeeze that has sent gasoline and heating oil costs soaring and pushed California's power system to the brink of collapse, the task force organized by the the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Baker Institute of Rice University said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Panos Pictures", "sents": ["Panos Pictures is a photo agency based in London and founded in 1986.", "It specialises in stories about global social issues for international media and NGOs using photography and video.", "It also produces exhibitions and long-term documentary projects.", "As of September 2015, Adrian Evans is its director and has a controlling share in the company."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": " Which company out of CSK Venture Capital and GoFish started its business operations first ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84466", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e8478_p10", "sents": ["The lay-offs follow Icebox's announcement that it has sold its \"Zombie College\" series to Fox Broadcasting.", "The company spokeswoman said the lay-offs are aimed at reducing production cost.", "The company said it will now focus on subcontracting production services, and will work with some of its former employees on a freelance basis.", "Employees received severance as compensation.", "Icebox is backed by eCompanies and Bessemer Venture Partners.", "The company also said it has appointed Strauss Zelnick, the president and chief executive officer of BMG Entertainment to its board of directors.", "http: www.icebox.com new products Messaging Firm Multimate.net Changes Name, Launches Product SANTA CLARA, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Multimate.net, an instant m essaging technology firm, said it has changed its name to MessageVine.", "The company also said it is launching a server-based edition of its instant messaging technology customized for telecommunications carriers and Intern et providers and portals.", "The company raised a seed round of over $7 milli on from Cedar Advisors, Technorov, and CSK Venture Capital at the end of 1 999. http: www.messagevine.com?"], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}, {"title": "GoFish", "sents": ["GoFish was a San Francisco-based online video sharing website founded in 2003 by Michael Downing.", "It was founded as a search engine for digital music, audio books, ringtones and other media online, and operated as GoFish until 2009 then the service became the advertising network BetaWave in 2009 after a failed attempt at changing their niche into children's media.", "In 2010, BetaWave had also shutdown after \"running out of money\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which company out of Regency Capital and StellaService started its business operations first ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84308", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3622_p25", "sents": ["http: www.unexplored.com Free Storage Provider MySpace Ceases Operations mail?", "top PALO ALTO, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- MySpace, a provider of online file storage and sharing applications, is discontinuing its free consumer service, according to a posting on its Web site.", "MySpace said its site would remain up until the end of today to enable customers to retrieve their files.", "The company has begun referring customers to storage provider FreeDrive.", "MySpac e received $14.6 million from Hewlett Packard last April.", "Neither MySpace nor Hewlett Packard could be reached for comment.", "http: www.myspace.com e-Privacy Firm Eprivex.com Seeks Seed Funds Or Else mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Privacy Protection, which does business as Eprivex.com and is a developer of electronic privacy technology and persona l privacy protection services, said it must cease operations unless it can complete its seed round of $1.5 million, wholly or incrementally, from individual or private investors.", "The company, which was founded in March 2000, has received prior financing from individual investors including Roge r Dietch, founder of Regency Capital, as well as from Jesse L. Martin, Jerry Orbach, and Sam Waterston, all of whom are actors on the NBC television sho w Law and Order."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}, {"title": "StellaService", "sents": ["StellaService Inc. is a privately held American information and measurement company with headquarters in New York City (USA).", "The company measures and rates the customer service performance of online companies in a process audited by global accounting and auditing firm KPMG.", "Founded in 2009, it produces both Stella Metrics (a mystery shopping platform) and Stella Connect (a customer feedback system)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Did Enron start trading German gas online in a year that was much later than the birth year of the English calligrapher Peter Bales ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84300", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e646_p18", "sents": ["Source: WSJ Research Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron Starts Trading German Gas Online 04 03 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) VENICE, Italy -(Dow Jones)- Enron Corp. (ENE) has expanded its online trading platform to include German gas, vice-president John Thompson said Tuesday.", "Enron Online had already quoted border prices for German gas, but is now quoting for gas within Germany, Thompson told the Power 2001 conference.", "The development of gas trading in Germany has been retarded by the lack of easy network access and by high transportation costs.", "-By Geoffrey Smith, Dow Jones Newswires; 44 20 78429260 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "PGE wants to convert manure to methane 04 03 2001 Associated Press Newswires Copyright 2001. Associated Press.", "All Rights Reserved.", "SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's energy future may be chewing cud in Bernie Faber's pasture."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Peter Bales", "sents": ["Peter Bales (1547\u20131610?)", "was an English calligrapher and one of the inventors of shorthand writing.", "He was born in London in 1547, and is described by Anthony Wood as a \"most dexterous person in his profession, to the great wonder of scholars and others\".", "We are also informed that \"he spent several years in sciences among Oxonians, particularly, as it seems, in Gloucester Hall; but that study, which he used for a diversion only, proved at length an employment of profit.\"", "He is mentioned for his skill in micrography in \"Holinshed's Chronicle\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Is Wireless Intellect Labs a relatively new organization formed by two companies compared to UpGuard Inc. which has been in exitance for a while having award winning products ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84286", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e2933_p18", "sents": ["Compete is backed by Charles River Ventures and idealab!.", "Man Jit Singh is the company's CEO.", "http: www.compete.com EdgeMatrix and MobileOne Form Wireless Intellect Labs mail?", "top SINGAPORE (VENTUREWIRE) -- Edgematrix, a developer of information infrastructure technology products and professional services, and MobileOne a mobile operator, announced they have agreed to form Wireless Intellect Labs, an independent wireless research center that will focus on wireless broadband software, and multichannel commerce and transactions.", "Both companies will invest $1 million to fund the center in the first year.", "Wireless Intellect Labs will begin operations in the third quarter, and wil l license its technology to telecommunications operators and manufacturers.", "Approximately 10 employees will staff the company.", "The company also expects to hire a general manager by the third quarter.", "Mr. Varun Arora, senior director of planning and development at EdgeMatrix, will head the research center.", "EdgeMatrix is backed by over $12 million from 3i, Agency.com, and NetworkAsia."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}, {"title": "UpGuard", "sents": ["UpGuard Inc. is a cyber resilience startup company based in Mountain View, California that determines a company's cyber-risk factors by scanning both internal and external computer systems.", "UpGuard\u2019s award-winning Cyber Resilience platform automatically scans every server, application, network and mobile devices in IT environments to create a living model of their configuration state.", "The platform continually assess this system of record for security vulnerabilities, configuration drift and procedural changes, and then dynamically provides a unified cyber security risk score, CSTAR, that determines the cyber risk posture of IT assets against multivariate factors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Did Jeff Baumgartner report about Enron Finding a Retail Ally For a Software Venture on date way before the date Justthrive.com was permanently shutdown ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84276", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e612_p1", "sents": ["If you cannot join the li ve chat, you can submit a question in advance and access the transcript after the event.", "If you have any questions, please contact Carin Andre.", "Click here to enter the eSpeak site.", "Online Exlcusive: Money in the (Data) Bank By Ted Jackson March 21, 2001 Enron Finds Retail Ally For Software Venture By Jeff Baumgartner March 26, 2001 Rapid New Connections By Alan Stewart March 19, 2001 February March 2001 Issue Enron Unveils Storage Trades Enron Broadband has completed a series of deals in the data storage market, commoditising this fast-growing area for the first time.", "It acted as a market maker, purchasing storage capacity from StorageNetworks - which was then sold on to Best Buy, a retailer of electronics products.", "Crucially, both contracts were based on Enron's standard contract and included firm delivery with liquidated damages.", "In the last few years the storage market has moved from being a self-manage d and owned business to one where storage is served up from a standard metro network."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Thrive (website)", "sents": ["Thrive or Justthrive.com, was a free, web-based personal financial management application offering personalized financial advice and specifically targeting people in their 20s and 30s.", "The service offered online money management and planning, as well as using algorithmic advice to offer personalized guidance, based on transactions pulled from a user's loan, bank, and credit card accounts.", "It was permanently shut down on June 3, 2011."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Out of Taher Behbehani and George Soros, who has more honorary or professional titles?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84268", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e11765_p10", "sents": ["The company said the investment will be used to expand into developing location-based information and commerce applications.", "Infogation will also expand its sales and marketing activities and senior management team.", "Infogation's telematic software connects vehicles with information service providers, giving passengers technological capabilities such as, navigation aid, traffic information, safety services, and wireless communication features.", "The company said Taher Behbehani, CEO of Nextreme, will be joining its board of directors.", "The company also said it plans to appoint Ken Liu as its new CEO.", "http: www.infogation.com Voice Tech Firm VoiceGenie Raises $10 Million Seed Round TORONTO -- VoiceGenie Technologies, which builds and deploys infrastructure that enables voice access to Web content from a telephone, said it raised $10 million in its seed round of financing from individual investors.", "VoiceGenie gives its users access to Web information and enables them to manage personal communications such as e-mail and voice mail and to make transactions and requests for information through any telephone."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "George Soros", "sents": ["George Soros ( or ; Hungarian: \"Soros Gy\u00f6rgy\" , ] ; born Gy\u00f6rgy Schwartz, August 12, 1930) is a Hungarian-American investor, business magnate, philanthropist, and author.", "Soros is one of the world's most successful investors.", "As of May 2017, he had a net worth of $25.2 billion, ranking among the 30 richest people in the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who has a higher role in their company, Duane Grubert or Peter Tertzakian?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84110", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e19506_p58", "sents": ["While referring to the latest SEC news as \"noise,\" Merrill Lynch analyst Donato J. Eassey said it would subdue Enron's stock price.", "\"We believe the timing and directional uncertainty of this new development will at best cap Enron's stock price in the mid-teens while increasing overall volatility,\" Eassey said in a note Thursday.", "Late Wednesday, Enron said it created a special committee headed by University of Texas law school dean William Powers to respond to the SEC investigation.", "Powers also was elected to Enron's board of directors.", "\"I have asked the board to take this action to address fully and forthrightly investors' questions and concerns,\" said Enron chairman and chief executive Kenneth L. Lay.", "\"We will also make every appropriate public disclosure during the course of the SEC's investigation.\"", "However, Duane Grubert, an analyst with Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. in New York, said Enron still has much to do to restore investor confidence."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "Peter Tertzakian", "sents": ["Peter Tertzakian is an economist and author.", "He is the Executive Director of the Arc Energy Research Institute, as well as the Chief Energy Economist & Managing Director at ARC Financial Corporation, an energy-focused private equity firm.", "His two books, \"A Thousand Barrels a Second\" and \"The End of Energy Obesity\", examine the transformation of the global energy sector through economic, environmental and geopolitical pressures."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Did Pedro Parente and John Park Davies have the same job title?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84103", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e3333_p16", "sents": ["For now, the power grid here depends on the weather and the cooperation of the public.", "If water levels fall farther, the country may need to cut up to 40 percent of consumption, Arce said.", "Rationing is set to last through November, when the rainy season resumes.", "With cooperation and the weather on its side, the energy task force will just need some understanding from the public.", "In an early sign of irritation, Sao Paulo Internet company ATN Internet filed a lawsuit seeking a judicial ban on power cuts.", "And Supreme Court President Marco Aurelio Mello said some of the government's measures violated the constitution.", "\"Unfortunately, the filing of injunctions and lawsuits has become a national sport,\" said Pedro Parente, head of the task force.", "\"The situation today is serious.", "We need this to be understood by the judiciary.\"", "If the public cooperates, Parente said the government could relax some of its rationing measures."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}, {"title": "John Park Davies", "sents": ["John Park Davies (1879 - 1937) was a Welsh Unitarian minister.", "He grew up in the Llandysul area, and attended the local Board School and County School, before gaining a place at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, from where he graduated in 1902, with a B.A.", "(Hons.)", "in Semitic Languages.", "In 1902 he began studies at Manchester College, Oxford, and in 1904 was awarded the Russell Martineau Hebrew prize, followed by the (university) Hall-Houghton Syriac prize in 1905.", "He subsequently commenced studies at Harvard University, from where he graduated in 1907.", "In 1908 he took up the position of Unitarian minister of Pontypridd, relocating in 1913 to take charge of the Old Presbyterian Chapel, Nantwich, and to Gateacre Chapel, Liverpool, in 1924."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Are the Electric Oversight Board and the Independent Label Group involved in the same industry?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84097", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e8477_p6", "sents": ["I always open the envelopes fro m the CPUC, the Electric Oversight Board, and Steptoe &amp; Johnson (SCE's counse l for really important filings).?", "These filings are the most entertaining of the lot.", "The holiday weekend gave me some time to read a selection of comments submitted to FERC regarding the Commission's November 1 Order.", "I don't know whether I should laugh or cry at some of these pleadings.?", "The comments I read from some of my favorite sectors of California's power industry are so childish that I wonder if it is a joke.?", "Or is the joke on us Take for example, the CPUC's comments.?", "The first 52 pages are more or less what you would expect:?", "refund our money, change this hearing from a paper hearing to a full-blown evidentiary hearing, request a rehearing, the CPUC should get copies of everything the MSC and DMA publish at the same ti me FERC gets them, FERC got the soft price-cap issues and just about everythin g else wrong, the State has jurisdiction, etc.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "Independent Label Group", "sents": ["Independent Label Group was an American record label owned by Warner Music Group.", "The company was formed in 2006 as an umbrella for various Warner auxiliary labels including East West Records, Rykodisc and Cordless Recordings.", "Outside the United States the label was distributed by WEA International.", "In 2012 it was merged into Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), another WMG label.", "It was established by Roger Gold as a way to partner with independent music labels."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Are VentureWire Professional and Lois Builders involved in the same type of industry?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84084", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20308_p0", "sents": ["\"You've been selected to be part of a small group to review our new premium service, VentureWire Professional, the market-leading information service in private equity and venture capital.", "Unless you tell us otherwise, now, your no-risk, no-obligation, two-week free trial of VentureWire Professional will start on Monday.", "http: alert.venturewire.com no_thanks.asp?i=NQNKQLMILP I'm sure you've noticed that our original service, VentureWire, has become two separate services: VentureWire Professional, which has all the deals, every day, and all the exclusive details you've come to depend on; and VentureWire Alert, a free, simplified service for those with a general interest in private capital markets.", "VentureWire Professional is delivered to you every morning via e-mail, and provides even more valuable tools, analysis, and data via the Web site http: professional.venturewire.com The service also brings you the most comprehensive, searchable deal database of its kind, with more than 24,000 financings and other industry events, and can be searched and sorted the way you analyze the market -- by company, sector, type of financing, industry, and region."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Lois Builders", "sents": ["LOIS Builders Ltd is a Cyprus based construction company, founded in 1977 by Sotos Lois.", "The company is currently managing projects in all sectors of commerce, industry and services, in both private as well as public sectors.", "It has completed over 200 projects.", "In recent years, the company has commenced operations in Saudi Arabia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Out of the following two entitles which has an older date of existence, Sacramento Superior Court or Reunion Pictures ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84079", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e20247_p58", "sents": ["California took over purchasing power for customers of the utilities in January as plunging credit ratings made it impossible for them to buy power in the wholesale market.", "The state has been seeking to make SCE creditworthy again so it can resume purchasing power on behalf of its customers.", "SCE, based in Rosemead, Calif., has some 11 million customers while San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric has around 13 million.", "Enron must give documents to Calif. lawmakers-judge.", "09 06 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Enron Corp. must turn over sensitive financial documents to a state Senate committee probing charges of price gouging during the state's energy crisis, a California judge ruled on Thursday.", "But Sacramento Superior Court Judge Charles Kobayashi also ruled lawmakers must provide Enron with a confidentiality agreement, saying he was not convinced the committee would respect the firm's right to maintain proprietary secrets."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}, {"title": "Reunion Pictures", "sents": ["Vancouver-based Reunion Pictures was formed in 2004 and churns out content for international audiences such as the series Tin Man (which was awarded an Emmy) as well as the miniseries' Ring of Fire and Eve of Destruction.", "Reunion also produced the television series Continuum which aired its fourth and final season in 2015 on Showcase in Canada, and SyFy in the US and UK.", "The series finale in Canada was on Friday, October 9, 2015 and in the US and UK, the finale aired on Syfy on Friday, October 16, 2015."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did Tamil film actress Priya have a longer and steady career compared to Sarah Charro who works for Beyer ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84073", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e4310_p10", "sents": ["But both Thuet and Beyer have their doubts about whether the law will work everywhere.", "And there are complaints from the supposed beneficiaries of the new jobs.", "At Beyer, Sarah Charro, who at 26 had a series of temporary jobs, was hire d because of the reorganization, but she has little good to say about it.", "Sh e says the atmosphere in the factory is tense.", "\"I feel in some ways like we went backward,\" Ms. Charro said.", "\"We are working only 35 hours, but they are trying to push a lot into those hours push, push, push.", "We are all stressed out.\"", "Thuet's new employee, Christoffe Foulon, says the 35hour week is grea t if he does not lose any money.", "But in truth, he would rather work more and ea rn more.", "He says few of his friends seem to envy him.", "Instead, he says, most give him a hard time."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Priya (actress)", "sents": ["Priya (Priyasri in Tamil) is an Indian film actress in South Indian movies.", "She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam films.", "She had acted in few Tamil films as well.", "Now she is busy with Tamil TV films and soap operas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Out of the companies Moody's Investors Service and Thrive15, which companies work has the most influence on the traded shares performance of companies on the stock exchange?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84068", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e27069_p5", "sents": ["Although McMahon was unavailable for an updated comment, Karen Denne, vice president of communications, said Enron Industrial Markets venture in forest products will stay on the same course without any pullback in capital despite the company's current struggles.", "Enron began its physical trading of newsprint and other forest products more than a year ago, while it has been offering financial hedging tools in the sector for the past five years.", "-By Zahida Hafeez, Dow Jones Newswires; 312-750-4132; zahida.hafeez@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron Shares Fall a Day After Moody's Lowers Rating (Update1) 2001-10-30 13:19 (New York) Enron Shares Fall a Day After Moody's Lowers Rating (Update1) (Updates with comment from AEP, Exelon and Northeast Utilities on trading business starting in sixth paragraph.)", "Houston, Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Enron Corp. shares fell as much as 20 percent a day after Moody's Investors Service placed the largest energy trader's rating for commercial paper on review for downgrade and lowered its long-term debt to two notches above junk status."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}, {"title": "Thrive15", "sents": ["Thrive15 is an American online business training website built up by Clay Clark.", "Doctor Robert Zoellner serves as the company's Chief Operating Officer.", "The site offers business visionaries, some assistance with well established business people.", "It has a library of 15-minute instructional classes, taught by moguls and entrepreneurial examples of overcoming adversity."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "Was the company Spinsters Ink founded in the state of New York while the company PG&E and a system called SoCalGas systems was operational in the state of California ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84064", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e9236_p3", "sents": ["I recommend, instead, that the Commission adopt the Comprehensive Settlement Agreement, which moves forward on all of the Commission's \"most promising options,\" including unbundling intrastate transmission.", "The Comprehensive Settlement Agreement enjoys broad support from the full range of stakeholder interests in the southern California gas market.", "II.", "SCGC TURN EXAGGERATE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PG&E AND SOCALGAS SYSTEMS.", "In D. 99-07-015, at page 14, the Commission identified the creation of a system of firm, tradeable intrastate transmission rights as one of its \"most promising options\" for the further restructuring of the SoCalGas system.", "A significant element in that determination was the Commission's desire to follow the model of the PG&E Gas Accord, and thus to encourage statewide consistency in its gas restructuring program.", "The SCGC TURN PI SA now asks the Commission to re-consider that finding, and to defer any further unbundling of intrastate transmission service on the SoCalGas system.", "In support of that aspect of the PISA, the witnesses for SCGC TURN testify (1) that the unbundled transmission syste m adopted for PG&E under the Gas Accord responded to a unique set of problems that have n ot been present in southern California, (2) that there are significant structural and operational differences between the PG&E and SoCalGas systems, and (3) that the Gas Accord structure has no t benefitted end- use customers in northern California."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}, {"title": "Spinsters Ink", "sents": ["Founded in Upstate New York in 1978 by Maureen Brady and Judith McDaniel, Spinsters Ink is one of the oldest Lesbian Feminist publishers in the world.", "It is currently owned by publisher Linda Hill, who purchased the Spinsters Ink in 2005.", "Hill also owns Bella Books and Beanpole Books."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did the Cogeneration Association of California file a relief application the same year that Evertz was founded?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83970", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e8027_p0", "sents": ["\"On November 20, 2000, the Cogeneration Association of California and the Energy Producers and Users Coalition filed an application seeking relief pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 372(f).", "This code provision provides that the Commission and the EOB shall determine if any policy action of the ISO unreasonably discourages the connection of existing or new self generation or cogeneration and, if they determine that actions policies of the ISO do that, then they must take efforts to revise such polices actions.", "CAC EPUC are basically claiming that policies advanced and or imposed by the ISO are (or will) imposing unneeded and unreasonable economic burdens on customers who would otherwise choose a self-generation alternative.", "They are asking that the Commission, in conjunction with the EOB, to undertake an immediate investigation of the ISO actions and take remedial actions necessary to eliminate the ISO's actions which have the effect of disouraging he development and interconnection of retail customer owned generation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Evertz Microsystems", "sents": ["Evertz Microsystems Limited is a Canadian developer and manufacturer of electronic systems for the broadcast and film industry.", "Evertz was founded in 1966 as DynaQuip Electron Devices Limited by Dieter and Rose Evertz, specializing in equipment for film timecode and closed captioning.", "The company was renamed Evertz Microsystems Limited from Evertz Technologies Limited in 1983.", "In 1997, it was purchased and reorganized by a group of former employees of Leitch Technology (now owned by Harris Corporation)."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Were Robert Stavins and Akhtar Hameed Khan both involved in branches of science?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83900", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e27495_p13", "sents": ["Mr. Frankel, who w as President Clinton's former chief economic adviser, says that it would ma ke sense for the United States to get back on the Kyoto path and says that the costs of implementing the accord aren't nearly as high as some critics have clai med.", "Indeed, some of President Bush's biggest corporate supporters, including ut ility concern Enron Corp., have already signed on to efforts to push for gr eenhouse-gas reductions.", "Environmental economists have a second concern over Kyoto: It doesn't inclu de developing countries like China and India, creating what economists call \"emissions leakage.\"", "Robert Stavins, a Harvard University environmental economist, says much of the increase in emissions in coming years will be from the developing world which is growing more quickly and uses energy less efficiently.", "If those countries aren't included, polluting industries will just move offshore, he says, rendering the cuts in the United States and the rest of the developed world f ar less effective."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Akhtar Hameed Khan", "sents": ["Akhter Hameed Khan (Urdu: \u200e , pronounced ] ; 15 July 1914 \u2013 9 October 1999) was a Pakistani and social scientist.", "He promoted participatory rural development in Pakistan and other developing countries, and widely advocated community participation in development.", "His particular contribution was the establishment of a comprehensive project for rural development, the Comilla Model (1959).", "It earned him the Ramon Magsaysay Award from the Philippines and an honorary Doctorate of law from Michigan State University."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Out of Jack Gyves and Gerard de Rose (both of whom had successful careers in the area of education and teaching) whose work experience was most recent?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83899", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e2943_p70", "sents": ["The 485 members of the Pittsburg Education Association were invited to vote Wednesday afternoon.", "The agreement, which must win approval again on May 23 when the Pittsburg Unified School District board considers it, settles salaries and working conditions for a three-year period that ends next year \"I personally think that we're on the brink of harmony,\" Pittsburg Unified School District Interim Superintendent Jack Gyves said earlier \"I hope nothing goes sideways between now and the two votes.", "If we can break this logjam I think some very good things will happen.\"", "Pittsburg Education Association leaders hailed the tentative agreement and praised district officials for bringing \"closure\" to the long negotiating process, which included a five-day strike by teachers 1n June, 2000. JoanneStanley0425a05 17 01 Updated: (05-17) 06:00 PST Retransmission without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited.", "Bay City News roundup is only available on this site on the day of publication."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3]}, {"title": "Gerard de Rose", "sents": ["Gerard de Rose (1918\u20131987) was British, a portrait painter of the famous and a teacher.", "He was remembered by his peers as a flamboyant character, small of stature, with red hair and a stutter.", "He was a formidable boxer in his youth and was also a skilled amateur magician."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Out of the following two organizations which is comparatively more focused on return on investment , Sprout Group or Parliamentarians for Global Action ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83894", "domain": [0, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "e4500_p11", "sents": ["Backers in CheMatch.com include Battery Ventures, Bayer, Computer Sciences Corp., E.I.", "DuPont de Nemours and Co., Methanex, Millennium Chemicals, H. Muehlstein & Co., Reed Elsevier, Sprout Group, Stolt-Nielsen, and TownsendTarnell.", "http: www.chematch.com Web-based Wine Store eVineyard Gets $8 Million Third Round PORTLAND, Ore. -- eVineyard, an online wine retailer, said it closed its third round of financing with approximately $8 million from Osprey, ITech, Angel Investors, and undisclosed private individuals.", "The company will use the funds to open new distribution centers and expand its Web site services.", "The company raised $12 million in its two previous rounds, bringing the total amount of funding to more than $20 million.", "http: www.evineyard.com Streaming Media Firm VideoSnap in Deal with PSINet Ventures NEW YORK -- VideoSnap, which provides streaming media management services that enable large multimedia files to be viewed without waiting for the files to download, said it received an investment from PSINet Ventures, the corporate ventures unit of PSINet."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Parliamentarians for Global Action", "sents": ["Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a non-profit, non-partisan international network of committed legislators, informs and mobilizes parliamentarians in all regions of the world to advocate for human rights and the rule of law, democracy, human security, non-discrimination, and gender equality.", "PGA Membership is open to individual legislators from elected parliaments.", "Currently it consists of approximately 1,300 members in 140+ parliaments.", "It was established circa 1978 as Parliamentarians for World Order engaged in a range of action-oriented initiatives that promote democracy, peace, justice and development throughout the world.", "The vision of PGA is \"to contribute to the creation of a Rules-Based International Order for a more equitable, safe and democratic world\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company has invested in a financially troubled space and astronomy website which often sells its stories to other news services such as CNN?", "answer": "Gannett", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4201", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Space.com", "sents": ["Space.com is a space and astronomy news website.", "Its stories are often syndicated to other media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, Yahoo!, and USA Today."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5463_p6", "sents": ["Gannett will invest an undisclosed amount of cash and provide services for Space.com.", "Earlier this month, Space.com laid off 22 of its 108 employees.", "Space.com is backed by Blue Chip Venture, Greylock, NBC, PaineWebber, SpaceVest, Venrock Associates, and individuals.", "http: www.space.com Optical Networking Firm Edgeflow Gets $5.5 Million Round One KANATA, Ontario -- Edgeflow, a developer of optical networking services to the carrier and enterprise markets, said it raised $5.5 million in its first round from Sierra Ventures and Venture Coaches.", "The company will use the funds to continue development of its technology.", "http: www.edgeflow.com E-Commerce Network eScout.com Raises $25.5 Million Round Two LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.", "-- eScout.com, a Web-based Internet commerce and business network for independent businesses and banks, said it raised $25.5 million in its second round of financing.", "New investors include Allfirst Financial, Citizens Financial Group, Golden State Bancorp, Marquette Bancshares, Texas Financial Bancorp, and Utilicorp Communications Services."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the mobile network provider that saw its shares rise after it appointed a prominent swedish businessman as its chairman?", "answer": "Ericsson", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18234", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Michael Treschow", "sents": ["Niels Michael Aage Treschow (born April 22, 1943) is a Swedish businessman.", "As chairman of the board of both Unilever since 2007 and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, and former chairman of Ericsson, Treschow is one of the most influential people in Swedish business today."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27916_p2", "sents": ["Analysts per Bloomberg are expecting a slight decline to a reading of 82.5. Also at 10:00 a.m., new home sales are expected to fall to a rate of 860,000 for September.", "- WORLD MARKETS European stocks were generally higher, led by technology shares, following the Nasdaq's 2.5% rise yesterday.", "Shares of mobile network provider Ericsson (ERICY,4.35,f1) were higher, despite a wider-than-expected 3Q loss, after the company named Michael Treschow as chairman.", "As of 8:55 a.m. EDT, the Bloomberg European 500 Index was up 1.32%.", "3Q Gross Domestic Product in the UK rose a better-than-expected 0.6%.", "The euro was little changed versus the dollar.", "Japanese stocks fell on weakness in semiconductor and auto sales following the weaker-than-expected durable goods report in the United States yesterday.", "Chip maker Toshiba (TOSBF,3.85) reported a larger-than-expected loss for the six months ended Sept. 30. The Nikkei-225 Index fell 0.78% while the yen was little changed versus the dollar."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Located in Redmond, Washington, what technology company is involved in setting up a $50 million investment fund for online ventures in Asian countries?", "answer": "Microsoft", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7047", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Microsoft", "sents": ["Microsoft Corporation ( , abbreviated as MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington.", "It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services.", "Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers.", "Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup.", "As of 2016, it is the world's largest software maker by revenue, and one of the world's most valuable companies.", "The word \"Microsoft\" is a portmanteau of \"microcomputer\" and \"software\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e4207_p4", "sents": ["CoMindico will use Cisco's vendor financing and the equity funds to develop its IP-based carrier network.", "Open Telecommunications will help design the network.", "http: www.comindico.com.au Reports: Sanwa Bank and Microsoft Create Asian Fund TOKYO -- Sanwa Bank and Microsoft will set up a $50 million investment fund, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal and the Associated Press.", "The fund, which was launched by the Hong Kong unit of Sanwa Bank and Microsoft, will invest in online commercial ventures in China, South Korea, and other Asian countries.", "http: www.sanwabank.co.jp http: www.microsoft.com Singapore and Israeli Firms Launch $150 Million Fund SINGAPORE -- Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation, a Singapore-based Internet holding company, and Shrem Fudim Kelner Technologies, an Israeli investment group, said they launched a new fund to invest in early stage information technology companies.", "The companies intend to raise up to $150 million for the new Israeli High Tech Fund."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "What company, founded in 1982, had one of their chief executives invited to be a keynote speaker at the Houston Technology Forum?", "answer": "Compaq", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4079", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Compaq", "sents": ["Compaq (a portmanteau of Compatibility And Quality; occasionally referred to as CQ prior to its final logo) was a company founded in 1982 that developed, sold, and supported computers and related products and services.", "Compaq produced some of the first IBM PC compatible computers, being the first company to legally reverse engineer the IBM Personal Computer.", "It rose to become the largest supplier of PC systems during the 1990s before being overtaken by HP in 2001.", "Struggling to keep up in the price wars against Dell, as well as with a risky acquisition of DEC, Compaq was acquired for US$25 billion by HP in 2002.", "The Compaq brand remained in use by HP for lower-end systems until 2013 when it was discontinued."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2658_p10", "sents": ["Houston has its own projects, but they receive far less publicity.", "Houston's public nanoscience efforts have been centered mostly on Rice University's grand Turks of academia.", "Pushing the envelope of academic excellence as usual, Rice's heavyweight research barons continue to generate and distribute knowledge on the many potential applications of this exciting technology.", "But as successful as they are, they receive far less publicity and support than other less commercially significant disciplines.", "On May 29, leaders from the energy, medical and technology sectors will converge at the Houston Technology Forum to discuss various technology trends that will affect Houston's future.", "Will the keynote speakers (chief executives from Compaq, the Texas Medical Center and Enron) address the issue of what Houston is doing to prepare for advances in nanotechnology and its potential economic impact on the region?", "I certainly hope so.", "Energy, medicine and technology are the terra firma of Houston's economy."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "The first private hydroelectric power project in the largest sovereign state in the Himalayas was inaugurated by which king?", "answer": "Birendra", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25239", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Nepal", "sents": ["Nepal ( ; Nepali: \u0928\u0947\u092a\u093e\u0932 ] ), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepali: \u0938\u0919\u094d\u0918\u0940\u092f \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0917\u0923\u0924\u0928\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0928\u0947\u092a\u093e\u0932 \"Sanghiya Lokt\u0101ntrik Ganatantra Nep\u0101l\" ), is a landlocked central Himalayan country in South Asia.", "Nepal is divided into 7 states and 75 districts and 744 local units including 4 metropolises, 13 sub-metropolises, 246 municipal councils and 481 villages.", "It has a population of 26.4 million and is the 93rd largest country by area.", "Bordering China in the north and India in the south, east, and west, it is the largest sovereign Himalayan state.", "Nepal does not border Bangladesh, which is located within only 27\u00a0km (17\u00a0mi) of its southeastern tip.", "Neither does it border Bhutan due to the Indian state of Sikkim being located in between.", "Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.", "Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city.", "Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e8313_p15", "sents": ["NEPAL KING INAUGURATES FIRST PRIVATE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PROJECT King Birendra on Monday inaugurated Nepal's first private hydro-electric power project, state-run radio reported, signalling a major step in the government's bid to attract foreign investment to the sector.", "- (AFP, LENGTH=414 words) -- NEWS SUBSCRIBERS can access this article for free!", "_ RENEWABLES _ BIGGEST WIND FARM TO BUILD IN AUSTRALIA The smallest state in Australia will build the biggest wind farm.", "- (Screaming Media - comtex, LENGTH=117 words) -- NEWS SUBSCRIBERS can access this article for free!", "_ PEOPLE _ MARCIE EDWARDS TO HEAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY IN ANAHEIM Marcie L. Edwards, director of bulk power for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, will be the next general manager of Anaheim Public Utilities.", "She will replace Edward K. Aghjayan, who is retiring Dec. 28 after a decade at the California utility.", "- (Public Power Weekly, LENGTH=268 words) -- NEWS SUBSCRIBERS can access this article for free!"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Talks broke down between a gasification company headquartered in Davis California and what other company?", "answer": "Enron", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12656", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sierra Energy", "sents": ["Sierra Energy is a privately-owned waste-to-energy gasification company.", "The company claims that its FastOx gasification system can take virtually any trash and turn it into clean energy, without burning.", "Sierra Energy is a division of Sierra Railroad and is headquartered at the Sierra Energy Research Park in Davis, California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e2035_p16", "sents": ["Elsewhere, Scottish Power dropped 3-3 4 to 443 after The Observer newspaper reported that it is considering a bid of up to 3 bln stg for United States Enron's Portland General.", "el mkp For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com Portland General Seen Fit With Scottish Power Strategy By Andrea Chipman Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 04 30 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) LONDON -(Dow Jones)- U.K. integrated utility Scottish Power PLC's (SPI) reported bid for United States utility Portland General would be a good fit for the U.K. company and could be accomplished without increasing its debt burden, analysts said Monday.", "A Scottish Power spokesman declined to comment on a report in The Observer that it was considering bidding some $3 billion for Portland General after talks between Portland's owner, Enron, and Nevada-based Sierra Energy broke down last week.", "The spokesman called the report media speculation."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which company along with Allen & Company and the Seattle-based American stock photo agency, which has an archive of 50,000 hours of stock film footage, contributed to the $4.5 million seed funding of Artland.com?", "answer": "Mousse Partners Limited", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44976", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Getty Images", "sents": ["Getty Images, Inc. is an American stock photo agency, with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, United States.", "It is a supplier of stock images for business and consumers with an archive of 80 million still images and illustrations and more than 50,000 hours of stock film footage.", "It targets three markets\u2014creative professionals (advertising and graphic design), the media (print and online publishing), and corporate (in-house design, marketing and communication departments)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e8071_p5", "sents": ["Mr. Fultz, the former executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer for Antec, will also take a seat on the board of director s. Backers for Zaffire include Integral Capital Partners, Oppenheimer Funds, J &W Seligman, Carlyle Internet Partners Europe, Azure Capital Partners, JT Venture Partners, Kinetic, Octane Capital Management, Pilgrim Baxt er Hyper Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Bank of America Securitie s, and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.", "http: www.zaffire.com new money Art Selling Site Artland.com Raises $4.5 Million Seed Round NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Artland.com, a company that plans to s ell prints of paintings and photographs from museums, archives, and artist s, said it closed ?a $4.5 million seed round of funding.", "Getty Images and p revious investors Allen & Company and Mousse Partners Limited participated The money will be used for corporate development.?", "http: www.artland.", "com?", "Display Firm Screen Technology Has $3.5 Million Seed Round LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- MTI, a U.K. venture capital firm providing seed capital to information technology startups, said it led a GBP 2.5 million ($3.5 million) investment round for Screen Technology, a developer of photo luminescent liquid crystal displays."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Which business magazine, famous for maintaining a list ranking wealthy Americans, joined Millennium Hanson and others to raise millions of dollars for Control Commerce?", "answer": "Forbes", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21739", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Forbes", "sents": ["Forbes ( ) is an American business magazine.", "Published bi-weekly, it features original articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics.", "\"Forbes\" also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, politics, and law.", "Its headquarters is located in Jersey City, New Jersey.", "Primary competitors in the national business magazine category include \"Fortune\" and \"Bloomberg Businessweek\".", "The magazine is well known for its lists and rankings, including its lists of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400) and rankings of world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000).", "Another well-known list by the magazine is The World's Billionaires list."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}, {"title": "e3127_p35", "sents": ["Drinker, Biddle, and Shanley advised Control Commerce, and Business Development helped the acquired com!", "pany find a buyer.", "Control Commerce had raised $5.5 million from ColumbusNewport, Guthy-Renker, Hudson Venture Partners, MacAndrews and Forbes, Millennium Hanson, Waterview Partners, and William E. Simon and Sons.", "http: www.controlcommerce.com new directors iVita Names Landmark Graphics President and CEO to Board mail?", "top HOUSTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- iVita, which provides applications for perf ormance management of fixed-asset portfolios, said John Gibson, current president a nd CEO of Landmark Graphics, has become the sixth member of its board of directors.", "Other board members include Vic Mahadevan, chairman and CEO; Andrew W. Kahn, managing director and partner of Access Technology Partners Robert W. Stearns, managing director of Sternhill Partners; Ken DeAngelis, general partner of Austin Ventures; and Somesh Singh, president and COO of iVita.", "Investors in iVita are Austin Ventures, Information Access Technolog y, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Private Equity, and Sternhill Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The man born Lob Straub founded a company that had a three year legal battle with what British supermarket chain?", "answer": "Tesco", "_id": "PAIRIDX:222", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Levi Strauss", "sents": ["Levi Strauss ( , born L\u00f6b Strau\u00df, ] ; February 26, 1829 \u2013 September 26, 1902) was a German-American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans.", "His firm, Levi Strauss & Co., began in 1853 in San Francisco, California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27273_p3", "sents": ["The new company will be the world's biggest steel maker.< font p <br clear=\"all\" <div <font face=\"verdana, geneva, arial, sans serif\" <b Optimism at last< b font div <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" The <b Dow Jones Industrial Average b has climbed by nearly 20% above its lows on September 21st, leading some optimists to announce the emergence of a new bull market.", "The index came within 23 points of the 10,000 mark before falling back.< font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" <a href=\"http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_34880_6659355_2_80010922_60368779_1_5f\" See article: Messages of hope?< a font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" Brand names got a boost in Europe.", "The European Court of Justice handed a victory to jeans maker <b Levi Strauss< b when it ruled that sales of so-called &#8220;parallel imports&#8221; from outside the European Union's jurisdiction were allowed only with the consent of the trademark owner.", "The decision ends Levi's three-year battle with Tesco, a British supermarket chain, that sold cut-price Levi's jeans imported from the United States.< font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" <a href=\"http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_34879_6659355_2_80010922_60368779_1_67\" See article: Trouser suit< a <img src=\"http: www.economist.com images dingbats e5.gif\" hspace=\"2\" width=\"17\" height=\"10\" alt=\"E+\" font p <br clear=\"all\" <table align=\"right\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"184\" <tr <td height=\"1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" colspan=\"3\" <spacer height=\"1\" type=\"block\" spacer td tr <tr <td width=\"1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" <spacer width=\"1\" type=\"block\" spacer td <td <table cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" <tr <td <img src=\"http: www.economist.com images 20011124 CWW872.gif\" width=\"180\" height=\"177\" alt=\"\" td tr <tr <td align=\"left\" <font FACE=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" SIZE=\"-1\" <b b font td tr table td <td width=\"1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" <spacer width=\"1\" type=\"block\" spacer td tr <tr <td height=\"1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" colspan=\"3\" <spacer height=\"1\" type=\"block\" spacer td tr table <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" American <b industrial production< b fell for the 13th straight month, the longest continuous decline since the second world war."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "An American multinational incorporated in New York with its headquarters in Boston made financial gain of how many percent amidst the hope of federal reserve decision to reduce interest rate?", "answer": "1.03, or 2.7%, to 39.80.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3199", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "General Electric", "sents": ["General Electric (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in New York and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.", "As of 2016, the company operates through the following segments: Aviation, Current, Digital, Energy Connections, Global Research, Healthcare, Lighting, Oil and Gas, Power, Renewable Energy, Transportation, and Capital which cater to the needs of Financial services, Medical devices, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Software Development and Engineering industries."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19579_p25", "sents": ["A host of cyclical stocks exposed to economic conditions, which, at least presently, look pretty dismal, rallied.", "Caterpillar rose 1.69, or 3.7%, to 47.79. General Electric gained 1.03, or 2.7%, to 39.80. DuPont increased 1.01, or 2.4%, to 43.03. Consumer lenders also made progress, with credit-card lender Capital One Financial gaining 2.38, or 5.3%, to 47.13, MBNA rising 1.29, or 4.5%, to 30.15, and Household International advancing 2.78, or 5.2%, to 56.53. The gains came amid some hopes that the Federal Reserve's decision to reduce interest rates again would stimulate borrowing and spending on the part of consumers and corporations.", "Yesterday's rally proved to be another demonstration of the market's ability to climb the proverbial wall of worry, often at the expense of investors who have bet the market would fall, only to scramble to cover their short positions when the decline doesn't materialize.", "\"We certainly saw a lot of short-covering in the final hour of the session,\" said Michael Driscoll, director of listed trading at Credit Suisse First Boston."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which organization took the same position in court regarding a 1996 set of rules as did an association representing 500,000 workers who serve over 200  million customers?", "answer": "Justice Department", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7204", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Edison Electric Institute", "sents": ["The Edison Electric Institute is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies.", "Its members provide electricity in the United States for 220 million people, operate in 50 states and the District of Columbia, and directly employ more than 500,000 workers."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20071_p27", "sents": ["The FERC's \"determination that it lacks jurisdiction over the majority of interstate transmission uses has created an unnecessary and unacceptable regulatory gap over the interstate transmission that a utility claims is used to serve retail customers,\" the Electric Power Supply Association, which represents competitive power providers, told the court.", "\"This absence of uniform governmental oversight has allowed public utilities to manipulate schedules and system dispatch to their own benefit without fear of discovery or serious reprisal,\" said Electric Power Supply Association.", "Also, Enron's position was supported by the Electricity Consumers Resource Council, which represents large industrial power users.", "\"Unless discrimination is eliminated with respect to the great majority of transmission associated with bundled retail sales, competitive power markets cannot develop,\" the council said.", "The Justice Department, on behalf of the FERC, argued in defense of the status quo under the 1996 rules, as did the Edison Electric Institute, the trade group representing investor-owned utilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "How much of the economy of the most-populous city in Texas is tied to energy?", "answer": "49%", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24429", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e28108_p1", "sents": ["Reuters English News Service, 09 04 01 Energy-Policy Debate Looms Large As Congress Returns Dow Jones Energy Service, 09 04 01 USA: US energy firms fear 'show trial' on power refunds.", "Reuters English News Service, 09 04 01 Computer Megamerger: Will Bigger Be Better?", "Houston Frets Over Symbol of Diverse Economy By Russell Gold and Thaddeus Herrick Staff Reporters of The Wall Street Journal 09 05 2001 The Wall Street Journal A14 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) For nearly 20 years, the city of Houston has looked to Compaq Computer Corp. as a symbol of the city's efforts to diversify beyond its boom-and-bust energy economy.", "But with Hewlett-Packard Co.'s proposed acquisition of Compaq, the nation's fourth-largest city once again is looking very much like an oil town.", "Indeed, Houston remains heavily tied to its bedrock industry: Of the city's economic base, 49% is related to energy, though that is down from 82% in 1982. But Compaq, one of city's largest employers and best-known consumer name, helped to soften the image."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The UK oil company with interests in the UK, Asia, Africa, and Mexico was asked by the government to quit what country?", "answer": "Burma", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7591", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Premier Oil", "sents": ["Premier Oil plc () is an independent UK oil company with gas and oil interests in the UK, Asia, Africa and Mexico.", "It is devoted entirely to the 'upstream' sector of the industry - the exploitation of oil and gas - as opposed to the 'downstream' refining and retail sector.", "It is listed on the London Stock Exchange."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2657_p13", "sents": ["With diplomatic help from Tony Blair, the prime minister, JKX has just survived a legal attempt to rob it of its Ukraine assets.", "Two other independents have sunk more fruitful roots in Asia.", "\"Cairn Energy now has as big a stake in Bangladesh's gas production as Shell, and it would be left, if Enron (the US energy company) were to quit India, as the biggest foreign player in India,\" says Iain Reid of UBS Warburg.", "Premier Oil is now a substantial Asian gas company, with production in Burma, Indonesia and Pakistan and long term contracts in Thailand and Singapore.", "But there are risks in these Asian ties.", "The obvious political one concerns Burma.", "Last year the UK government asked Premier to quit Burma because its presence was helping the military regime.", "Premier refused, and said it would carry on.", "The other risk, according to Mr Redway, is economic and it applies also to Cairn."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Who serves as the managing director of international sales for the office of Progress Telecom located in the city with the fourth-largest urban area in the United States?", "answer": "Frank Malpartida", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24452", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e2424_p16", "sents": ["Mr. Powell's letter included draft legislation that would allow the FCC to establish salaries for engineers and other technical and professional hires that are \"more competitive with the private sector.\"", "The proposal also authorizes each Commissioner to hire a professional engineering assistant in addition to the three professional assistants they currently are allowed.", "A Burns spokeswoman said the lawmaker was \"working with Mr. Powell to submit the budget request.\"", "Sen. Burns is chairman of the communications subcommittee and is a member of the Appropriations Committee.", "NEWS IN BRIEF Frank Malpartida has been named managing director-international sales in the new Miami office of Progress Telecom, a Florida- based \"carrier's carrier.\"", "He was an independent consultant for European and Latin American telecom companies.", "Progress Telecom, a subsidiary of Progress Energy, has opened a Miami office to take advantage of the new NAP (Network Access Point) of the Americas, a network interconnection site in South Florida"], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "How is the Indian Government trying to improve the finances of a company which it owns that was formed in April 1968?", "answer": "revive as many mills as possible", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2056", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "National Textile Corporation", "sents": ["National Textile Corporation is a company owned by the Indian government.", "It owns 23 working textile mills which produce yarn and fabric.", "The company was incorporated in April 1968."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e961_p17", "sents": ["The Dabhol power company had slapped arbitration and conciliation notices on federal finance ministry for not settling dues totalling 1.02bn rupees for December.", "Sinha's observation came after a meeting of senior officials of federal finance and power ministry on Monday which decided to adopt the conciliation route rather than arbitration to settle the standoff.", "On the demand of the textile sector to review the 16 per cent excise duty imposed on branded garments, Sinha said, he would not like to go into the specific taxation proposals now as they were the property of parliament.", "But at the same time, he admitted there were some areas of concern in the textile sector which merited reconsideration in consultation with the textile ministry.", "On the loss making National Textile Corporation, Sinha said the government was \"trying its best to revive as many mills as possible within our means\".", "The Group of Ministers on NTC had already gone into the issue and had come out with some recommendations which would be sent to the cabinet for taking a final view, he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The environmental organization in the US founded on May 28, 1892 organized a protest along with other environmental groups of an energy-efficient power plant that what person planned to use as a backdrop when he presented an energy plan?", "answer": "Bush", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7111", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sierra Club", "sents": ["The Sierra Club is an environmental organization in the United States.", "It was founded on May 28, 1892, in San Francisco, California, by the Scottish-American preservationist John Muir, who became its first president."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2868_p87", "sents": ["* Expanding electricity production from coal-fired plants, which environmentalists argue will increase emission of harmful pollutants and carbon dioxide, a contributor to global warming.", "* Increasing electricity production by nuclear plants, an unacceptable option to environmentalists, who generally consider the prospect of more nuclear waste a risk too big to take.", "Environmental activists also expect the administration to provide few incentives to increase the use of renewable energy sources, such as wind power and fuel cells, or to set out a clear plan for reducing emission of carbon dioxide.", "\"When you're talking about constructing new power-generating sources, you're talking about an infrastructure that will last for many years to com e. If we don't do it right, our grandchildren will suffer,\" said Scott Elkins, Minnesota state director of the Sierra Club.", "Sierra Club and other environmental groups are organizing a protes t near the energy-efficient power plant that Bush plans to use as a backdrop when he presents his energy plan to the nation Thursday."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Who would be the buyer in the deal discussed between Enron and the Houston-based electric company at 601 Travis Street?", "answer": "Dynegy", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25816", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e19622_p81", "sents": ["DJ FABER REPORT: More On Enron Dynegy ENE 2001-11-08 16:00 (New York) (The following is a portion of a report aired at 3 p.m. Thursday by CNBC reporter David Faber).", "Enron and Dynegy are still talking about a deal that would result in Enron's purchase by Dynegy.", "And they would like to either announce a transaction or the lack of one, in the near term.", "It's still unclear at what price Enron would be purchased, or if the deal will end up as a large investment.", "People close to the talks do not expect a large premium.", "A key challenge at present for Dynegy is whether it can conduct enough due diligence of an incredibly complex financial structure to feel comfortable with a takeover.", "That point was made clear today given Enron just released restated financial results for the last four years of operations.", "Its peak earnings in 2000 had been $1.12 a share."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "How much money did an American private equity firm raise for Ideia.com in their second round of financing?", "answer": "$4.2 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18264", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Warburg Pincus", "sents": ["Warburg Pincus, LLC is an American private equity firm with offices in the United States, Europe, Brazil, China and India.", "It has been a private equity investor since 1966.The firm currently has approximately $40 billion in assets under management and invests in a range of sectors including retail, industrial manufacturing, energy, financial services, health care, technology, media, and real estate.", "Warburg Pincus is a growth investor.", "Warburg Pincus has raised 15 private equity funds which have invested $58 billion in over 760 companies in 40 countries."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5326_p12", "sents": ["The investment was made as part of Bellevue, Wash.-based BidPath's Series B round, which included eFund and Timberline Ventures.", "Matt Crisp, a partner at Venture Strategy, will take a seat on the company's board of directors.", "http: www.bidpath.com Brazilian Incubator Ideia.com Raises $4.2 Million Round Two SAO PAOLO, Brazil -- Brazilian Internet incubation firm Ideia.com said it raised $4.2 million in second round financing from sole and previous investor Warburg Pincus.", "Ideia CEO Bob Wollheim said that 30% of the funding will support operations while the remainder will be used for investments in portfolio companies.", "Ideia expects to make three to four new investments by year's end.", "Ideia incubates Vale Uma Cerveja, Villa do Cirillo, WebVenture, PorAcaso, Liquidando, TaLa, and Namorados, among others, making average investments of $150,000 in its companies.", "http: www.ideia.com Construction Software Firm Omware Gets $2 Million Mezzanine SEBASTOPOL, Calif. -- Omware, which develops construction management software, said it closed a $2 million mezzanine round of funding from undisclosed individual investors."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "San Jose's first Hispanic Mayor has spoken out against what located in Coyote Valley?", "answer": "the 600-megawatt Metcalf Energy Center", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4106", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ron Gonzales", "sents": ["Ronald R. Gonzales (born 1951) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, who served as the 63rd Mayor of San Jose, California.", "Gonzales was the first Hispanic Mayor of San Jose since California became a U.S. state in 1850."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1420_p59", "sents": ["A3 LENGTH: 888 words HEADLINE: Davis backs San Jose power plant; He also acknowledges bailout for Edison will be uphill fight SOURCE: Chronicle Sacramento Bureau BYLINE: Lynda Gledhill DATELINE: Sacramento BODY: Gov.", "Gray Davis urged the state Energy Commission yesterday to approve a controversial power plant in San Jose, saying California needs every megawatt it can harness.", "Davis' recommendation runs counter to the wishes of the San Jose City Council and Mayor Ron Gonzales, who have come out against the 600-megawatt Metcalf Energy Center in south San Jose's Coyote Valley.", "It also puts the governor at odds with one of his political allies, Cisco Systems chief John Chambers, whose company opposes the plant because it would be built near the tech firm's proposed new campus.", "Davis' announcement came the same day he all but admitted he lacks the support he needs in the state Senate for the deal he reached with Southern California Edison to restore the utility to financial health."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The man who was one of the first to come up with the idea of a drive thru-hamburger restaurant was also the regional chief of what company that PG&E singled out as being a \"well-organized lobbyist\".", "answer": "Consumers Union", "_id": "PAIRIDX:788", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Harry Snyder", "sents": ["Harry Snyder (September 9, 1913 \u2013 December 14, 1976) was an American businessman.", "He founded In-N-Out Burger along with his wife Esther Snyder.", "Snyder was one of the first people to develop the idea of a drive-thru hamburger restaurant, where customers could order their food via an intercom."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e2484_p8", "sents": ["The PG&E motion, which was set for a hearing May 18 before Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali, warned that turning the consumer committee loose could \"substantially retard the progress of this case and seriously prejudice its outcome.\"", "On Friday, PG&E singled out Consumers Union and The Utility Reform Network as \"well-organized lobbyists and political operatives.\"", "Consumers Union regional chief Harry Snyder, a committee member, said he would have no comment.", "TURN's representative to the committee, Nettie Hoge, did not respond to a request for comment.", "In appointing the ratepayers committee last week, Stanley, who is administering the bankruptcy proceedings, said she was bringing it into the case because the state, which ordinarily would represent the public, has chosen to stay out.", "Stanley chose the nine committee members to represent a mix of energy consumers -- households, businesses, farms and government.", "In addition to Consumers Union and TURN, the groups include the California Farm Bureau, th e California School Boards Association and the California Manufacturers & Technology Association."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Who was the deputy campaign manager in 1992 for California's senior U.S. Senator?", "answer": "Lynch", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18531", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dianne Feinstein", "sents": ["Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein ( ; born Dianne Emiel Goldman; June 22, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from California.", "A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992.", "She also served as the 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e11421_p4", "sents": ["Less than 60 days after Lynch joined the commission, Davis promoted her to the chairmanship.", "Lynch prepared for her responsibilities through several years in state Democratic politics, including stints as assistant campaign manager for state Attorney General John Van de Kamp's unsuccessful campaign for governor in 1990, as deputy campaign manager for Dianne Feinstein's successful United States Senate campaign in 1992 and as campaign manager for Delaine Eastin's 1994 race for state superintendent of public instruction.", "For good measure, Lynch worked with aides to then-Gov.", "Bill Clinton in 1992 to squelch media investigations into the earliest reports of the emerging Whitewater scandal.", "This is the resume of someone whose only previous experience with electricity had been turning on and off the lights at state Democratic Party headquarters.", "Lynch's lack of experience and knowledge about energy has undoubtedly helped turn a significant problem into a full-fledged disaster.", "California's utilities spent months begging for permission and guidelines to sign long-term agreements with suppliers that would have greatly reduced electricity prices."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What is the cost of the Enron generating plant that would be built in the southwestern Ontario city that had a 2016 population of 71594 ?", "answer": "$250-million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1042", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sarnia", "sents": ["Sarnia is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, and had a 2016 population of 71,594.", "It is the largest city on Lake Huron and in Lambton County.", "Sarnia is located on the eastern bank of the junction between the Upper and Lower Great Lakes where Lake Huron flows into the St. Clair River, which forms the Canada\u2013United States border, directly across from Port Huron, Michigan.", "The city's natural harbour first attracted the French explorer La Salle, who named the site \"The Rapids\" when he had horses and men pull his 45 tonne barque \"Le Griffon\" up the almost four-knot current of the St. Clair River on 23 August 1679."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e752_p13", "sents": ["The delays have frustrated potential corporate players.", "\"We think the right thing for Ontario is to move ahead with this plan, open the markets and get them working,\" Kenneth Lay, Enron's chairman, said at a breakfast speech at the Toronto Board of Trade.", "\"Let people start building the new power plants and, of course, providing a lot of the types of services we provide elsewhere.\"", "Lay warned that the longer the government drags its feet on the issue, the more it places itself at risk of scaring off potential investors.", "\"The delays continue to create uncertainty and uncertainty tends to discourage investment,\" Lay told reporters.", "\"By discouraging investment, as the market keeps growing, it could be that Ontario is going to have a tough time keeping up with the needs of the economy.\"", "Enron plans to build a $250-million generating plant near the southwestern Ontario town of Sarnia, but has delayed the project until Ontario sets a firm date for deregulation."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "When was an event with the goal of creating a program held by the agency based in Sacramento that was formed in 1974?", "answer": "May 21st", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22401", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "California Energy Commission", "sents": ["The California Energy Commission, formally the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, is California\u2019s primary energy policy and planning agency.", "Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento, the Commission has responsibility for activities that include forecasting future energy needs, promoting energy efficiency through appliance and building standards, and supporting renewable energy technologies.", "The Commission is a division of the California Natural Resources Agency, which is under the direction of Cabinet Secretary John Laird.", "One of its prominent responsibilities is maintenance of the California Energy Code."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3149_p0", "sents": ["'The Commission's Energy Division held a workshop yesterday (May 21st) with the stated objective of \"developing a viable program for real time pricing options which will attract sufficient customer participation to have a meaningful impact starting July 1, 2001.\"", "In short, the workshop provided the California Energy Commission (CEC) a forum to push the proposal it advanced in the SCE PG&E rate design proceeding (which has now been fleshed out more through proposed tariff language, attached).", "The Energy Division is taking the view that the CEC proposal is the \"point of departure.\"", "In other words, that's what's going to be adopted unless changes are made in this workshop process.", "The UDCs are taking the view that there is no way they can implement the CEC's proposal by July 1. The hang up, from the UDCs' end, appears to be the \"two part\" nature of the proposal.", "Basically, the CEC has proposed (based on the program currently being used by Georgia Power) that a customer pays for baseline level of usage at standard tariff prices and differences in usage from the baseline are billed at RTP prices."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who was the state attorney general that tagged along in a photo caption alongside 4 others which included an American politician who is a member of republican party and served as a United States Senator and as the 36th Governor of California?", "answer": "Bill Lockyer", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7303", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pete Wilson", "sents": ["Peter Barton Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American politician.", "A member of the Republican Party, he served as a United States Senator and as the 36th Governor of California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5806_p29", "sents": ["The state PUC, he said, ordered utilities in the early 1990s to build more plants, but the utilities got federal regulators to overrule the order.", "Among other things, he said, the federal government uncritically adopted a flawed plan separating the West's transmission system from the generation of electricity.", "That allows generators to extort the grid operator by threatening to withhold power, he added.", "Pringle said he can't even attempt to get as detailed as Peace when it comes to explaining what went wrong.", "\"Everyone has a degree in which they need to stand up, but the people in charge today are in charge of fixing it,\" Pringle said.", "\"If you want to go around the rosy and say did Republicans blow something?", "Yeah.", "Did Wilson?", "Yeah.", "Lockyer, Brulte, Peace?", "Yeah.", "The consumer associations?", "We're all tagged.\"", "PHOTO (5); Caption: (1) Bill Lockyer, state attorney general, raked energy CEOs., (2) James Brulte, assemblyman, helped craft deregulation., (3) Curt Pringle, ex-Assembly speaker, scorned Davis., (4) Steve Peace, state senator, wants Cisco Systems execs., (5) Pete Wilson, ex- governor, rapped Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [12, 13]}]}
{"question": "Which Canadian company invested in Atreus System's Series A round of funding?", "answer": "Skypoint", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2551", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ottawa", "sents": ["Ottawa ( or ; ] ) is the capital city of Canada.", "It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of southern Ontario.", "Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec; the two form the core of the Ottawa\u2013Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR).", "As of 2016 Ottawa had a city population of 934,243 and a metropolitan population of 1,323,783 making it the fourth-largest city and the fifth-largest CMA in Canada."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3228_p9", "sents": ["top SANTA CLARA, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Atreus Systems, a Santa Clara, Calif. broadband service and delivery platform developer, is expected to announce today that it closed a $17 million Series B round of funding.", "Company co-founder and acting CEO Andrea Baptiste spoke with VentureWire before the closing and said the company would have a new CEO within the next quarter, increase the number of employees, and open a European office over the next year.", "Softbank Venture Capital led the round, which was targeted for betwe en $15 million and $20 million.", "Softbank Venture Capital executive managing director Gary Rieschel will sit on Atreus System's board of directors.", "The two previous VC investors from the company's $4.4 million Series A round -- San Francisco's Blueprint and Ottawa's Skypoint -- also invested.", "\"The Series B took us a month longer than we thought,\" said Ms. Baptiste, who added that the round was an up round."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}]}
{"question": "What is the 1-800 number for the sister carrier to Alaska Airlines?", "answer": "1-800-547-9308", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1049", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Horizon Air", "sents": ["Horizon Air Industries, Inc., operating as Horizon Air, is a regional airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States.", "Horizon Air and its sister carrier Alaska Airlines are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group and all Horizon-operated scheduled flights are marketed and sold by Alaska Airlines.", "Planes operated by Horizon are now co-branded as \"Alaska \" in recognition of the Horizon brand and to differentiate aircraft from those operated by Alaska's other regional airline partner, SkyWest Airlines."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e10632_p2", "sents": ["Baggage may be checked at the ticket counter, or, where available, via an Instant Travel Machine or at curbside.", "Please have this document or your confirmation code available.", "Check in at an Instant Travel Machine and we will add 500 bonus miles to your Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan account.", "It's fast and easy!", "For locations and to learn more visit http: www2.alaskaair.com it IT.asp.", "Reserved seats will be held for you until 20 minutes before departure time (40 minutes for international flights).", "To accommodate everyone wishing to travel on your flight, you must be in your confirmed seat at least 10 minutes before scheduled departure (30 minutes for international flights).", "This will ensure that your reservations are not canceled.", "Picture identification, such as a drivers license or passport, is required to board the aircraft.", "For Canada and Mexico, proof of citizenship is required.", "CHANGE OF PLANS We're available 24 hours a day to assist you; simply give us a call at 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522) for Alaska Airlines or at 1-800-547-9308 for Horizon Air."], "sp_sent_idx": [10]}]}
{"question": "Where does the border crossing guard send Texans to instead of the flashy mile and a half stretch through West Hollywood. ", "answer": "El Paso", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12485", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sunset Strip", "sents": ["Sunset Strip is the mile-and-a-half (2.4\u00a0km) stretch of Sunset Boulevard that passes through West Hollywood, California.", "It extends from West Hollywood's eastern border with Hollywood at Crescent Heights Boulevard to its western border with Beverly Hills at Sierra Drive.", "Sunset Strip is probably the best-known portion of Sunset Boulevard, with boutiques, restaurants, rock clubs, and nightclubs.", "It is also known for its array of huge, colorful billboards."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3052_p26", "sents": ["We have to declare an embargo on the one thing that Texans really need from California -- entertainment.", "Texans are shutting down our televisions and movie theaters, so we'll cut them off from movies and TV shows made in California.", "Hey, they're all made here.", "Until we get affordable power, it's no sitcoms and no J-Lo for them.", "They won't even get Westerns, since those are shot in parts of California blighted enough to look like Texas used to look.", "Nowadays much of Texas looks like Beverly Hills, hold the hills.", "We'll also embargo that branch of entertainment known as California itself.", "At the border crossing into California on I-70, a heavily armed guard will peer into each car and truck looking for pointy boots and ask, \"Are you carrying any fruit, vegetables or Texans?\"", "Should any Texans turn up, they'll be sent packing toward El Paso, never to taste seared ahi, never to see the weirdos on the Sunset Strip, and never to feel the natural air-conditioning they can never shut off in San Francisco."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}]}
{"question": "PSC approved the identity theft procedures of what company that is now called AT&T Teleholdings Inc.?", "answer": "Ameritech", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3007", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ameritech", "sents": ["AT&T Teleholdings, Inc., formerly known as Ameritech Corporation (and before that American Information Technologies Corporation), was a U.S. telecommunications company that arose out of the 1984 AT&T divestiture.", "Ameritech was one of the seven Regional Bell Operating Companies that was created following the breakup of the Bell System.", "Ameritech was acquired by SBC Communications in 1999 which subsequently acquired AT&T Corporation in 2006, becoming the present-day AT&T Inc."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10258_p0", "sents": ["'Telecommunications Reports presents TR's State NewsWire January 23, 2001 2 P.M.", "Edition STATES PENNSYLVANIA -- Appellate court upholds Nextel wireless tower permit MICHIGAN -- PSC approves Ameritech identity theft protection procedures MICHIGAN -- PSC OKs revised Ameritech 'recip comp' rates HAWAII -- Legislators to examine telemarketing fraud MICHIGAN -- PSC fines companies for 'slamming' UTAH -- Bill would increase telecom access in rural schools FLORIDA -- Consumer group says local competition in Florida has failed MISSOURI -- Bill would let colleges establish 'telecommunity centers' VIRGINIA -- Legislator proposes license plate commemorating state's tech heritage IDAHO -- PUC sets new hearing on high-cost fund TEXAS -- ALJ sets hearing on 'slamming' complaint WIRELESS PENNSYLVANIA Appellate court upholds Nextel wireless tower permit The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a decision by the Newlin Township Zoning Board to allow Nextel Communications, Inc., to build a telecommunications tower in Newlin.", "The opinion, written by President Judge Joseph T. Doyle, upheld a trial court decision to defer to the town's zoning board."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "By 2003, how many new merchant plants will be hooked up across the system belonging to this federally owned corporation, created on May 18, 1933?", "answer": "13", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12251", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tennessee Valley Authority", "sents": ["The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federally owned corporation in the United States created by congressional charter on May 18, 1933 to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing, and economic development to the Tennessee Valley, a region particularly affected by the Great Depression.", "The enterprise was a result of the efforts of Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska.", "TVA was envisioned not only as a provider, but also as a regional economic development agency that would use federal experts and electricity to rapidly modernize the region's economy and society."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1325_p7", "sents": ["Thus, many of their plants are called \"peakers.\"", "On the other side are old-line utilities, represented here by the federally owned Tennessee Valley Authority.", "They operate the power lines and warn that the system could become overloaded, leading to blackouts from the imbalance.", "Near Nutbush here in Tennessee's southwest corner, natural-gas pipelines run from the Gulf Coast and intersect with some of the TVA's 17,000 miles of transmission lines, which are spread over seven Southern states.", "That is what is making Nutbush boom: It is an attractive place to connect to the grid.", "By 2003, at least 13 new merchant plants altogether will be hooked up across the TVA's system.", "There will be dozens more on neighboring systems that will also use TVA lines, says W. Terry Boston, a TVA executive vice president.", "This year, TVA expects 300,000 requests for wholesale power deals on its system, up from 250,000 last year and just 25,000 in 1996. Mr. Boston foresees a congestion problem that will make it more difficult for the utility to maintain its record of 99% reliability."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Which Danish wind turbine company founded in 1945 traded at a ratio that was much higher than its projected earnings for 2002?", "answer": "Vestas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15710", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Vestas", "sents": ["Vestas Wind Systems A/S is a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer, and servicer of wind turbines.", "It was founded in 1945, and as of 2013, it is the largest wind turbine company in the world.", "The company operates manufacturing plants in Denmark, Germany, India, Italy, Romania, the United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Australia, China, and the United States, and employs more than 21,000 people globally."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e27407_p2", "sents": ["A short-term slowdown looks inevitable, but \"things are looking quite favorable for the group, especially with some version of Kyoto and the EU directive,\" he says.", "In part, the three leading turbine makers -- NEG Micon of Denmark is No.", "3 -- are victims of the bursting technology bubble.", "Valuations that looked conservative in the middle of the technology craze now seem expensive.", "Vestas, at last week's closing price of 359 Danish kroner (48.24 euros), trades at a ratio of 48 times its projected earnings for 2002, more than double the average ratio of stocks included in the Euro Stoxx 50. Even Gamesa, which trades at a discount due to its lower-margin aeronautical business and more limited international presence, wields a 2002 price-to-earnings ratio of 26, higher than that of most companies included in Madrid's IBEX-35 blue-chip index.", "The stocks are paying the price, even if they have weathered the storm better than most telecommunications or technology companies."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The man who founded Consumer Watchdog in 1985 needed how many signatures on his petition to get an initiative on the 2002 ballot, according to the Wall Street Journal on 11/29/2000?", "answer": "700,000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3939", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Harvey Rosenfield", "sents": ["Harvey Rosenfield (born 1952) is an American lawyer, author and consumer advocate.", "In 1985, he founded Consumer Watchdog, a nationally recognized, nonpartisan nonprofit public interest group.", "He serves as the group's counsel."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e8325_p0", "sents": ["'Jeff: you sure know how to \"grow 'em\" out in California!!!!!", "Sounds like \"fun\" for you!!!!!", "Should we get you some protest signs, a costume, etc.", "so you can truly fight this off CA: Activist Pushing Ballot Initiative To Reverse State Utilities Deregulation Nov.", "29, 2000 - The Wall Street Journal (11 29, Smith) reported, \"Harvey Rosenfield, a consumer activist who has made a career of tapping public anger at corporate interests, is drafting a ballot initiative aimed at reversing electricity deregulation in California.", "While Mr. Rosenfield has a mixed record of success with voters, his inflammatory rhetoric in the past has focused public attention on such issues as rising auto-insurance rates and quality of care at health maintenance organizations and helped bring about change.\"", "Rosenfield \"now expects to tap into widespread indignation over soaring <electricity costs and impatience with regulators who can't agree about what is to be done.", "To get his initiative on the 2002 ballot, Mr. Rosenfield needs roughly 700,000 signatures on a petition, which he is expected to accomplish."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 7]}]}
{"question": "What is this Montreal-based construction company which owns or manages infrastructure from the 407 toll highway near the most populous city in Canada?", "answer": "SNC-Lavalin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45772", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Toronto", "sents": ["Toronto ( , ] ) is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario.", "With a population in 2016 of 2,731,571, it is the fourth most populous city in North America after Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles.", "Toronto is the centre of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the most populous metropolitan area in Canada, and anchors the Golden Horseshoe, an urbanized region that is home to 9.2 million people, or over 26% of the population of Canada.", "A global city, Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, and culture."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6026_p13", "sents": ["UtiliCorp subsequently sold the retail electricity business to Edmonton's municipally owned Epcor Utilities Inc. for $110-million.", "SNC-Lavalin is one of the world's biggest engineering and construction companies with offices in 30 countries.", "The Montreal-based company also owns, partly owns or manages infrastructure, ranging from the 407 toll highway north of Toronto to other projects.", "Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, with assets of more than $70-billion, is Canada's second biggest pension fund and handles the retirement investments of Ontario's 230,000 active and retired teachers.", "WORLD NEWS - LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - Brazil plans for emergency energy supply.", "By RAYMOND COLITT and GEOFF DYER.", "07 05 2001 Financial Times (c) 2001 Financial Times Limited All Rights Reserved But the government will still face a delicate decision over when to suspend rationing, and lifting restrictions early could backfire.", "Geoff Dyer and Raymond Colitt report.", "Brazil plans to have an emergency supply of around 3,000MW of energy in place by April next year from sources such as crushed sugar cane to reduce the risk of a new round of rationing next year, according to energy officials."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "How much did the unit providing commercial lending and leasing to General Electric agree to buy Heller for?", "answer": "$5.3 billion in cash", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14672", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "GE Capital", "sents": ["GE Capital, is the financial services unit of the American multinational conglomerate General Electric.", "It provides commercial lending and leasing, as well as a range of financial services for commercial aviation, energy, and support for GE's industrial business units."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e7025_p3", "sents": ["Microsoft has about $50 billion in cash and cash equivalent investments that it could use to thwart AOL, including encouraging other bidders to out negotiate AOL Time Warner.", "GE Capital, the financial services arm of General Electric (GE: 43.74, - 0.91), has agreed to buy Heller Financial (HF: 52.88, + 16.98) for about $5.3 billion in cash.", "This represents about a 50% premium for Heller based on the Friday closing price of its stock.", "GE looks to realize a gain in its core businesses from Heller's equipment leasing and real estate finance operations.", "The deal is expected to pass regulatory hurdles and would be a victory for GE in light of the firm's busted merger with Honeywell (HON: 37.10, - 0.27) just a month ago.", "Williams Cos. (WCG: 2.16, + 0.16) reported fiscal second-quarter profits that were much higher than what Wall Street expected as oil refining margins improved and natural gas prices surged."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "An American domestic terrorist convicted for the detonation of an ammonium nitrate fertilizer and nitromethane truck bomb referred to as the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995 was executed in what city in Indiana?", "answer": "Terre Haute", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7750", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Timothy McVeigh", "sents": ["Timothy James McVeigh (April 23, 1968 \u2013 June 11, 2001) was an American domestic terrorist convicted and executed for the detonation of an ammonium nitrate fertilizer and nitromethane truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995.", "Commonly referred to as the Oklahoma City bombing, the attack killed 168 people and injured over 600.", "According to the United States government, it was the deadliest act of terrorism within the United States prior to the September 11 attacks, and remains the most significant act of domestic terrorism in United States history."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e5547_p1", "sents": ["Politics this week June 14th 2001 From The Economist print edition Bush ,s grand tour EPA George Bush arrived in Europe.", "First stop, Spain, on his way to NATO ,s headquarters in Belgium, then to Gothenburg in Sweden to meet summiteering EU leaders, and on to Poland and Slovenia.", "Big issues: missile defence &We ,ll do it our way 8) and global warming (more research needed, no resuscitati on of Kyoto).", "Vladimir Putin, Russia ,s president,will later meet Mr Bush in Slovenia.", "See article: George Bush's European tour Ariel Sharon, with seeming reluctance, and Yasser Arafat, with real reluctance, accepted a Middle East ceasefire brokered by George Tenet, the CIA ,s director.", "Israel said it would start to pull back its troops if th e ceasefire held.", "But Mr Arafat has to sell it to a deeply suspicious Palestinian people.", "See article: A precarious Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire Timothy McVeigh was executed in Terre Haute, Indiana.", "The Oklah oma City bomber went to his death without any real apology to his victims."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Who is the CEO of the company that acquired Hosted IP Communications in 2013?", "answer": "Michael Tessler", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12700", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "BroadSoft", "sents": ["BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:\u00a0BSFT ) is a global communication software and service provider with over 500 customers worldwide supporting millions of subscribers.", "The company provides cloud-based Unified Communications solutions to communications service providers, based on their UC-One solution which consists of two product platforms, BroadWorks and BroadCloud.", "In 2013 the company acquired the British company Hosted IP Communications (Europe) Ltd. (HIPCOM) and the German company Finocom AG, both providers of cloud-delivered unified communications services."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"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": [2]}]}
{"question": "What was the lower limit of a range that power rates in Californina fell to according to a periodical quoted in a letter whose idea was being urged to be adopted by the the former CEO of PhRMA and served in the US House of Representatives from Louisiana from 1980 to 2005?", "answer": "$108", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45124", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Billy Tauzin", "sents": ["Wilbert Joseph Tauzin II (] ; born June 14, 1943) is an American lobbyist and politician.", "He was President and CEO of PhRMA, a pharmaceutical company lobby group.", "He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1980 to 2005, representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e5495_p3", "sents": ["Rep. Billy Tauzin, R-La., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, urged the commission to adopt Ose's idea in a letter Tuesday.", "Ose, citing the periodical Electric Utility Week, said that on the two occasions that the commission order was invoked, California's power rates fell by almost two-thirds to between $108 and $135 a megawatt hour -- proof that it was working to bring prices down.", "Broadening that order is certain to further dampen rates, but Democrats are solid in the belief that it won't help enough and raises other concerns.", "\"It would be a step in the right direction,\" said Sen. Barbara Boxer.", "But s he said it also would reward the most inefficient, dirty plants by basing spot-market rates on their cost of production.", "Gov.", "Gray Davis and several West Coast lawmakers, most of them Democrats, a re calling for the commission to re-regulate wholesale rates by basing them on production costs plant by plant, with a fixed profit margin, for 18 months or so while California builds its way out of the power crisis."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Who believes that a county named Saint Didacus in spanish could serve as a model for power systems?", "answer": "consumer advocates", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24160", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e6816_p48", "sents": ["A bill is making its way through the Legislature -- and being fought at eve ry turn by the power industry -- to make San Diego County one of the largest municipal utility districts in the nation.", "If the measure fails, San Diego officials intend to refashion the local wat er authority as an alternative utility hub that would construct efficient new plants and steal business away from costlier, decades-old facilities owned by out-of-state generators.", "Some consumer advocates believe that San Diego's efforts could serve as a model for large-scale public power systems in Northern California.", "\"If we can pull this off, we can bring down prices and show the way to ener gy independence,\" said Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego.", "\"If we don't change the rules, we're going to be back where we were.\"", "It won't be easy, though.", "Even if San Diego can overcome vigorous oppositio n from power companies, its public-power scheme still could run afoul of Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The company known as Sears for short had what CEO as a past honoree of the Dinner of Champions?", "answer": "Arthur Martinez", "_id": "PAIRIDX:877", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sears", "sents": ["Sears, short name for Sears, Roebuck & Company, is an American chain of department stores founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in 1886.", "Formerly based at the Sears Tower in Chicago and currently headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, it began as a mail ordering catalog company and began opening retail locations in 1925.", "The company was bought by the American big box chain Kmart in 2005, which renamed itself Sears Holdings upon completion of the merger.", "In terms of domestic revenue, Sears was the largest retailer in the United States until October 1989, when Walmart surpassed the record.", "It is currently the fifth-largest American department store company by sales as of October 2013 (behind Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and The Home Depot), and the twelfth-largest retailer in the country overall.", "Sears operates divisions in Canada and Mexico, as well as several other subsidiaries within its brand."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2469_p26", "sents": ["Serving as dinner chairs of the event will be Tammy and Russ Bookbinder, executive vice president of the San Antonio Spurs.", "The black tie event will be held at 7 p.m. at The Westin -- La Cantera Resort.", "A \"who's who\" list of San Antonio business, political and social leaders are expected to attend.", "Funds raised will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society -- Lone Star Chapter.", "Since its inception on a national level 27 years ago, the Dinner of Champions has raised more than $100 million for client programs, MS-related research and individuals living with MS.", "The honor represents the highest bestowed on an individual by the NMMS Society.", "Today, 70 major cities, from New York to Los Angeles and Chicago to Houston, honor prominent leaders and top executives on an annual basis.", "Past honorees include John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems Inc.; Peter Coors, CEO of Coors Brewing Company; Arthur Martinez, CEO of Sears and Roebuck; D. Mark Prestige, president of Tom Thumb; Jeffrey K. Skilling, president and CEO of Enron; Ron W. Haddock, president and CEO of FINA; and Tom Sherak, CEO of Twentieth Century Fox."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Gordon Smith is a board member of what broad based business advocacy group?", "answer": "California Chamber of Commerce", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3993", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "California Chamber of Commerce", "sents": ["The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) is the largest broad-based business advocacy group in California.", "Membership represents one-quarter of the private sector jobs in California and includes firms of all sizes and companies from every industry within the state.", "The CalChamber provides products and services to help businesses and human resources (HR) professionals comply with both federal and state employment law.", "As a not-for-profit organization with roots dating to 1890, the CalChamber promotes international trade and investment to stimulate California's economy and create jobs."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2297_p0", "sents": ["\"Received a call this afternoon from Gordon Smith, CEO of PG&E (I met Gordon when he was CFO of PG&E and I was a bureaucrat at the PUC working on the Blue Book).", "He was following up from the meeting this morning with Bob Glynn.", "He was very positive about the comprehensive solution that Ken Lay described to Glynn at this morning's meeting.", "He was particularly positive about the core noncore proposal.", "He asked to meet to discuss it further.", "I have an appointment to meet with him Monday afternoon.", "He offered--as a board member of the California Chamber of Commerce--to help bring the Chamber along, and he also said that he can help with the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Ass.", "I'll report back after the meeting.", "And may have already mentioned that I have a meeting scheduled in Sacramento Monday with the CEO of the Chamber and the President of CMA."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The 45th Vice President of the US was represented by which attorney during the Florida election controversy?", "answer": "David Boies", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2041", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Al Gore", "sents": ["Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician and environmentalist who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.", "Gore was Bill Clinton's running mate in their successful campaign in 1992, and the pair were re-elected in 1996.", "Near the end of President Clinton's second term, Gore was selected as the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election but did not win the election.", "After his term as vice-president ended in 2001, Gore remained prominent as an author and environmental activist, whose work in climate change activism earned him (jointly with the IPCC) the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e646_p15", "sents": ["Entergy defended its methods, saying the company has multiple forecasts based on various assumptions about business conditions.", "By February, FPL had hired high-powered attorney David Boies, who represented Al Gore in the Florida election controversy and worked for the government in its antitrust case against software giant Microsoft Corp.", "The partnership further disintegrated as executives clashed over management roles at the combined company.", "The merger pact called for Mr. Leonard to be chief executive and FPL Chairman and Chief Executive James Broadhead to be chairman.", "The Entergy side says they thought Mr. Broadhead was pushing Mr. Leonard out.", "\"At that point, it had become a takeover, a hostile takeover,\" Mr. Leonard says.", "\"FPL did lose trust and confidence in Entergy management,\" Mr. Boies said.", "Both companies waived the $215 million termination fee that was part of the merger agreement.", "A fee would be payable, however, if either company enters a similar transaction with another party within nine months."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The company that was one of North America's largest natural gas producers until it was acquired by Kinder Morgan in 2012 tested the market's desire to expand natural gas capacity into what energy-starved state in 2001?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7493", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "El Paso Corp.", "sents": ["El Paso Corporation was a provider of natural gas and related energy products and was one of North America's largest natural gas producers until its acquisition by Kinder Morgan in 2012.", "It was headquartered in Houston, Texas.", "United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2631_p11", "sents": ["Such setbacks don't faze Skilling, a former McKinsey & Co. consultant who graduated in the top 5% of his Harvard Business School class.", "He sees almost no limit to what Enron can trade--even ad space is a possibility.", "``The Net allows you to touch lots of customers inexpensively,'' he says.", "Not bad for mere commodities.", "USA: El Paso opens bids to expand Calif. natgas lines.", "05 11 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, May 11 (Reuters) - El Paso Corp. said Friday two of its units are to test the market's appetite to expand capacity on two natural gas lines into energy-starved California, where gas prices are the highest in the nation.", "El Paso unit El Paso Natural Gas Company started taking open bids May 1 and will close its so-called open season on May 25 for new capacity on a proposed two-way line between Daggett, Calif. and Ehrenberg, Ariz., El Paso said in a statement."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What endowed professorship at the University of California does this American economist born on August 13, 1946 have?", "answer": "Eugene E. and Catherine M. Trefethen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44972", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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]}, {"title": "e5457_p8", "sents": ["Read the text at http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file chronicle archive 2001 05 16 B U199770.DTL Sea Power & Associates was featured in Oakland Tribune on May 16. Janet Yellen, the Eugene E. and Catherine M. Trefethen Professor of Business Administration, was quoted on the Federal Reserves rate cuts in Market News International article \"Latest Fed Rate Cut Welcomed by Most, Questioned by others\" on May 15. Paul Gertler, professor and faculty director of the Graduate Program in Health Services Management, was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle on May 9. Read the full text at http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file chronicle archive 2001 05 09 B U166480.DTL&type=printable Severin Borenstein, E.T.", "Grether Professor in Public Policy and Business Administration, has been quoted extensively in the media on the California Energy Crisis.", "Fortune Magazine, June 11, \"Is Dick Cheney the New Hillary?\"", "Los Angeles Times, June 10, http: www.latimes.com news columns king 20010609 t000048506.html San Francisco Chronicle, June 10, http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?f ca 2001 06 10 MN19676.DTLSan Diego Union Tribune, June 8, http: www.signonsandiego.com news uniontrib fri metro news_7m8puc.html National Public Radio, June 8 Los Angeles Times, June 7, http: www.latimes.com editions ventura calendar 20010607 t000047628.html San Francisco Chronicle, June 7, http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file chronicle archive 2001 06 07 M N177308.DTL The Press-Enterprise, June 7 CBS Evening New, June 6, http: www.cbsnews.com now story 0,1597,295277-412,00.shtml Los Angeles Times, June 6, http: www.latimes.com news state 20010606 t000047237.html The New York Times, June 5,?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "This office which was established by the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness act of 1991 once stated that sharp increases in home prices over the last few years could result in a smaller version of who's real-estate bubble?", "answer": "Japan's", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45012", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight", "sents": ["The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) was an agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development of the United States of America.", "It was charged with ensuring the capital adequacy and financial safety and soundness of two government sponsored enterprises\u2014the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).", "It was established by the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e19579_p47", "sents": ["The Fed estimates that the household debt-service burden -- the ratio of debt payments to after-tax income -- rose above 14% earlier this year for the first time since 1987. At about the same time, the number of Americans filing for personal bankruptcy hit a record 390,064. One reason for the surge in American borrowing has been a sharp increase in the number of new home mortgages and a wave of mortgage refinancing to take advantage of falling interest rates and rising home values.", "Both home sales and consumer spending, backed by rising housing values, have been rare bright spots over the past year in an otherwise dismal economy.", "But there are dangers as well.", "One concern: that the sharp rise in home prices over the past four years -- nearly 20% nationally, when adjusted for inflation, and more than 60% in hot markets such as Silicon Valley, according to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight in Washington -- could turn into a miniature version of Japan's real-estate bubble."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "How much shareholder equity was lost due to the investigation into the CFO of a Houston based energy company?", "answer": "$1.2 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3816", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Andrew Fastow", "sents": ["Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.", "Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets.", "By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars.", "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001.", "Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts.", "His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19496_p36", "sents": ["Using the pipelines as collateral signals Enron's desperation to reassure shareholders and trading partners that it is creditworthy, investors said.", "``Its not reassuring, it's worrisome,'' said Donald Coxe, manager of the Harris Insight Equity Fund, which owns about 78,000 Enron shares.", "``If they had to secure the loan, obviously the lenders don't think they can rely on Enron's financial statements.''", "Shares of Enron fell $1.35, or 9.7 percent, to $12.55 in late morning trading.", "Earlier, they dropped to $11.47. Before today, the shares had fallen 83 percent this year.", "Enron's shares fell 52 percent last month amid an SEC inquiry into partnerships headed by Andrew Fastow, Enron's former chief financial officer, that cost $35 million and $1.2 billion in lost shareholder equity.", "A formal SEC investigation began yesterday.", "``It seems until we know more about the SEC investigation, it's going to be a difficult time for the stock,'' said Tara Gately, an energy analyst at Loomis Sayles & Co., which sold most of its Enron shares early last year."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "The city with a 2016 population of 3976322 had a government official represent it during the 1995-1996 session who was a former leader from what organization?", "answer": "ACLU", "_id": "PAIRIDX:307", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Los Angeles", "sents": ["Los Angeles ( ; Spanish for \"The Angels\"; ] ), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California.", "With a U.S. Census-estimated 2016 population of 3,976,322, it is the second most populous city in the United States (after New York City) and the most populous city in the state of California.", "Located in a large coastal basin surrounded on three sides by mountains reaching up to and over 10000 ft , Los Angeles covers an area of about 469 sqmi .", "The city is also the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populated county in the country.", "Los Angeles is the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, with 13,131,431 residents, and is part of the larger designated Los Angeles-Long Beach combined statistical area (CSA), the second most populous in the nation with a 2015 estimated population of 18.7 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3342_p33", "sents": ["\"You can imagine my dilemma,\" Ashburn said.", "\"A guy from Bakersfield asked about the speaker and I would say, 'Well, he's a former ACLU [leader] from Los Angeles, but he's a good guy.'", "I had a lot of explaining to do.\"", "That was almost impossible to predict when Villaraigosa came to the Assembly in 1994. The lower house had been placed in the hands of the Republicans for the first time in more than two decades.", "During the 1995-96 session, Villaraigosa had only modest success with the three dozen bills he wrote, mostly involving education, labor and health care issues.", "His attempt at a bill requiring trigger locks on firearms went down in flames.", "So did a bill to commute prison sentences for terminally ill prisoners.", "His most notable success, achieved on a second attempt with the support of Orange County Republican leader Scott Baugh, was a bill permitting women to breast-feed their children in public."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 4]}]}
{"question": "UC agreed with which firm to be its energy provider?", "answer": "Enron Energy Services Inc.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25091", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "University of California", "sents": ["The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the U.S. state of California.", "Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-system public higher education plan, which also include the California State University system and the California Community Colleges System."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1100_p1", "sents": ["Enron Energy Services Inc. had agreed to provide energy and related services to the University of California and California State University, said Douglas R. Young, a lawyer for the universities.", "The company cut off the schools on Feb. 1, and transferred the accounts to PG&E Corp. and Edison International utilities, Young said at a hearing today in San Francisco.", "The schools say they want to keep the contract with Enron, because it is more reliable than the utilities.", "Both utilities are burdened with billions in power-buying debt, and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has filed for bankruptcy.", "The utilities' customers have been subjected to rolling blackouts amid power shortages in the state.", "``Enron did not have the right to return the university systems to the utilities,'' Hamilton said.", "She granted the universities' preliminary injunction, forcing Enron to honor the contract for now.", "Enron and the universities announced the four-year contract in 1998, valuing the agreement at $300 million to $500 million in electricity sales."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How much did Jeffrey Skilling approximate Enron was owed by PG&E during his April 17th interview with the television channel that typically runs reality shows and documentaries after the close of business hours and on days without financial market trading?", "answer": "about $570 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44880", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "CNBC", "sents": ["CNBC is an American basic cable, internet and satellite business news television channel that is owned by NBCUniversal News Group, a division of NBCUniversal, owned by Comcast.", "Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, the network primarily carries business day coverage of U.S. and international financial markets; following the end of the business day and on non-trading days, CNBC primarily carries financial and business-themed documentaries and reality shows."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1353_p62", "sents": ["Founded in 1993, Red Herring magazine, the company's flagship platform, provides in-depth analysis and reporting on the business of technology, innovation and entrepreneurialism.", "RedHerring.com, Red Herring Research and Red Herring Events offer a unique blend of news, commentary, financial analysis, investor tools and access to leaders of emerging technologies and markets.", "A privately held company, Red Herring Communications, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Boston and London.", "CONTACT: Deirdre Hussey of Red Herring Communications, Inc., 415-486-2879, dhussey@redherring.com 16:47 EDT Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron Says PG&E Owes About $570 Million, CNBC Says (Update1) 2001-04-17 11:08 (New York) Enron Says PG&E Owes About $570 Million, CNBC Says (Update1) (Adds earlier report in fifth paragraph.)", "Houston, April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Enron Corp. is owed about $570 million in gross receivables by PG&E Corp., Enron President and Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling said in an interview with financial news network CNBC."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "What energy company is dual-headquartered in Houston, Texas and recently purchased two Edison plants?", "answer": "NRG Energy", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12313", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "NRG Energy", "sents": ["NRG Energy, Inc. is a large American energy company, dual-headquartered in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, and Houston, Texas.", "It was formerly the wholesale arm of Xcel Energy, and was spun off in bankruptcy in 2004."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3075_p17", "sents": ["They were sold to Duke of North Carolina, Mirant of Georgia, and Calpine of California.", "The biggest purchaser of Southern California Edison power plants was AES Corp. of Virginia, which obtained 4,706 megawatts.", "Reliant, a Texas firm, bought plants from Edison that can produce 4,000 megawatts.", "Destec of Houston and NRG Energy of Minneapolis purchased two Edison plants with an output of 1,583 megawatts.", "Dynegy of Houston and NRG Energy purchas ed plants producing 1,347 megawatts from San Diego Gas and Electric.", "Davis has said in nationally televised interviews that there is an historic transfer of wealth from California to Houston.", "A large electricity marketin g firm with close ties to Bush, Enron, also is based in Houston.", "But Davis has focused much of his criticism on Reliant, whose profits soare d last year.", "Reliant openly rejected Davis' call last week for generators to accept a 30 percent reduction in the debt they are owed by California utilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Who officially sponsored a bill that was requested by a former Lieutenant governor of Montana?", "answer": "Rep. Bob Lawson", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2114", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mike Cooney", "sents": ["Michael R. \"Mike\" Cooney (born September 3, 1954) is an American administrator and Democratic Party politician who has served as the 36th Lieutenant Governor of Montana since January 2016.", "He previously served in the Montana House of Representatives (1977\u20131981), as the Secretary of State of Montana (1989\u20132001), in the Montana Senate (2003\u20132011), as the President of the Montana Senate (2007\u20132009) and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Montana in 2000."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10381_p2", "sents": ["Commissioner Jack A. (Jay) Blossman Jr. (R., District 1) was elected vice chairman.", "Field joined the PSC Dec. 2, 1996, and his term ends Dec. 31, 2006. Blossman became a commission member Jan. 1, 1997, and his term expires Dec. 31, 2002. INTERNET MONTANA House unanimously approves Uniform Electronic Transactions Act The House has approved overwhelmingly a Uniform Electronic Transaction Act to prohibit anyone from denying legal effect or enforceability to a record or signature solely because it's in electronic form.", "(1 19 01 a.m.) Secretary of State Mike Cooney (D.) requested HB 234, which was sponsored officially by Rep. Bob Lawson (R., District 80).", "Each government agency would be able to determine whether and to what extent it would send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures.", "Government agencies, however, wouldn't be limited to any specific types of technologies.", "HB 234 also states that electronic signatures would be valid only if all parties agreed to conduct a transaction electronically."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The natural gas provider in Houston, Texas, that was bought by Kinder Morgan had complaints filed against them potentially dismissed by what organization?", "answer": "United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission", "_id": "PAIRIDX:779", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "El Paso Corp.", "sents": ["El Paso Corporation was a provider of natural gas and related energy products and was one of North America's largest natural gas producers until its acquisition by Kinder Morgan in 2012.", "It was headquartered in Houston, Texas.", "United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e25827_p0", "sents": ["'Another defeat for Davis.", "Tough break.", "Is the judge's proposed decision available?", "Best, Jeff FERC Judge Urges Dismissal Of Calif Complaint Vs El Paso WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- An administrative law judge has recommended the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dismiss a complaint alleging El Paso Corp. (EPG) manipulated the market for natural gas sales into California The ruling in the high-profile, politically charged case was a setback for California which had sought to hold El Paso financially accountable not only for higher natural gas prices, but also for the resulting higher electricity prices in a state heavily dependent upon gas-fired power plants.", "\"While El Paso Pipeline and El Paso Merchant had the ability to exercise market power, the record in this case isn't at all clear that they in fact exercised market power,\" Curtis Wagner, FERC's chief administrative law judge, concluded in an initial decision forwarded to the commission late Tuesday."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which company tariff workshop will be held in fourth most populous city of California?", "answer": "PG&E", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3821", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e9278_p0", "sents": ["'Parties to the PG&E Gas OII Settlement: On June 13th, PG&E held a workshop to discuss proposed tariffs to implement the Comprehensive PG&E Gas OII Settlement Agreement.", "At that meeting, parties raised various issues concerning the draft tariffs we distributed on May 25th.", "Attached please find PG&E's proposed response to those issues, other than metering issues which we will address next week.", "In addition, we have included changes to the non-metering draft tariffs from the version we distributed on May 25th.", "We encourage you to provide us with comments on these drafts by Friday, June 30, 2000. We will host a half-day workshop on any unresolved issues on Thursday, July 6, at 1:30 p.m., in Room 301b, 77 Beale Street, San Francisco.", "We will provide a response to the metering issues on Wednesday, June 28th, and will host a half-day tariff workshop on these issues on Friday, June 30, starting at 10:00 a.m., in Room 301b, 77 Beale Street, San Francisco."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4, 5]}]}
{"question": "RSA Ventures named Dave Clark and Fergal J. Mullen as new partners at the same time; of these two, which one joined RSA Ventures from a software consulting company founded in 1991 that was acquired by Novell in 2001 and later by ATOS in 2014?", "answer": "Fergal J. Mullen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44991", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cambridge Technology Partners", "sents": ["Cambridge Technology Partners (CTP) was a software consulting company founded in 1991 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., by John J. Donovan; in 2001, it was acquired by Novell.", "In 2014 CTP was acquired by ATOS.", "www.atos.net"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e4432_p5", "sents": ["The company will use the funding for expanding throughout the United States and into Europe and for further developing its content management products and services.", "http: www.managedstorage.com Two Partners Join RSA Ventures from Intel and Cambridge Tech BEDFORD, Mass.", "-- RSA Ventures said it has named two new partners: Dave Clark and Fergal J. Mullen.", "Mr. Clark, who will manage the company's investments in Silicon Valley and the Northwest, joins RSA Ventures from Intel Capital, where he was most recently director of wireless ventures.", "Mr. Mullen, who will manage investments in Europe, joins RSA Ventures from Cambridge Technology Partners, where he was senior vice president and a member of the firm's executive committee.", "RSA Ventures seeks to make initial investments of $2 million to $5 million alongside lead investors.", "http: www.rsasecurity.com Broadband Network Firm Grande Adds $25 Million to Round One AUSTIN, Texas -- Grande Communications, a provider of broadband networks that offers Internet, long-distance telephone and advanced cable services, said it raised $25 million additional first round funding from Reliant Energy Broadband, a subsidiary of Reliant Energy."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3, 4]}]}
{"question": "The third largest Sunday circulation news paper which is the largest newspaper in Houston, Texas published about PBS shining light on which crises?", "answer": "Energy Crisis", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7587", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Houston Chronicle", "sents": ["The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States.", "s of 2016 , it is the third-largest newspaper by Sunday circulation in the United States.", "With its 1995 buy-out of long-time rival the \"Houston Post\", the \"Chronicle\" became Houston's primary newspaper."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3700_p0", "sents": ["'Surplus of Finger-Pointing In California Energy Crisis The New York Times, 06 05 01 Price-Curb Plan: Is It California Dreaming?", "Regulators Again Tackle Power Market That Remains Chaotic The Wall Street Journal, 06 05 01 TUNED IN 'Blackout' Tries to Shed Light on Crisis Los Angeles Times, 06 05 01 Energy Alley to blame for California's woes?", "Houston Chronicle, 06 05 01 PBS pledge drive alters schedule Houston Chronicle, 06 05 01 PBS Shines Light on Energy Crisis AP Online, 06 05 01 Senate to subpoena documents from power generators Associated Press Newswires, 06 05 01 Panel OKs Subpoenas for Energy Companies Electricity: Special state Senate committee will demand pricing information in inquiry into whether California has been gouged.", "Los Angeles Times, 06 05 01 Enron's Indian Creditors Seek to Save Dabhol Project (Update1) Bloomberg, 06 05 01 ASIA-PACIFIC: Enron 'frustrated' by talks Financial Times; Jun 5, 2001 New Securities Issues The Wall Street Journal, 06 05 01 India Lenders Mtg Seeks To Salvage Enron Dabhol Pwr Proj Dow Jones Energy Service, 06 05 01 Developments in California's energy crisis Associated Press Newswires, 06 05 01 Marathon joins Saudi gas venture Houston Chronicle, 06 05 01 India: Verbatim Business Line (The Hindu), 06 05 01 Domtar buys G-P mills for $1.65B The Daily Deal, 06 05 01 World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 06 05 01 Environmentalists, Texas company in dispute over power money Associated Press Newswires, 06 04 01 Newsprint Prices Seen Down As Weakness Persists In May Dow Jones Commodities Service, 06 04 01 Alliance for Retail Energy Markets Media Statement In Response to the Assembly Democratic Caucus' ``Fair Plan'' Business Wire, 06 04 01 PBS Documentary Goes Inside the Utilities CNN: Live This Morning, 06 04 01 Bush Aide, Ethics Agency Differ Over Stock Sale Delay (Update1) Bloomberg, 06 04 01 Marathon Gets Enron's 20% Stake in Saudi Gas Project (Update1) Bloomberg, 06 04 01 Business Financial Desk; Section A Surplus of Finger-Pointing In California Energy Crisis By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. 06 05 2001 The New York Times Page 1, Column 1 c. 2001 New York Times Company Natural gas prices have plunged in the last few months -- everywhere, that is, but Southern California."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What company, currently involved in taking Azurix private, is to be acquired by a company formerly known as NGC Corp.?", "answer": "Enron", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2781", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 5]}, {"title": "e19731_p45", "sents": ["Houston-based Burlington agreed to buy Calgary-based Canadian Hunter on Oct 9. Azurix settles suit over Dynegy buyback Azurix Corp., a wastewater-services management company, won a judge's appro val Friday in Wilmington, Del., to settle shareholders' lawsuits over paren t Enron Corp.'s $329 million stock buyback in March.", "Houston-based Enron, soon to be bought by Dynegy, said in October 2000 it w ould pay $7 for each of Azurix's outstanding shares, or $275 million, to ta ke the company private.", "Seven Azurix stock owners sued in Delaware Chancery Court seeking more money.", "Enron eventually agreed to pay $8.375 per share, adding about $54 million to the offer, and stockholders agreed to settle the lawsuit, lawyers said.", "SBC adds 2 states to long-distance rolls San Antonio-based SBC Communications received permission Friday from the Fe deral Communications Commission to begin offering long- distance service to customers in Missouri and Arkansas.", "The decision allows SBC to offer the service in the five states served by i ts SBC Southwestern Bell subsidiary."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Where was the venture firm related to the firm established by L.J. Sevin and Ben Rosen, whose name was mispelled on Monday's issue of VentureWire, based?", "answer": "New York", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15382", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sevin Rosen Funds", "sents": ["Sevin Rosen Funds (SRF) is a venture capital firm that was established in 1980 by L. J. Sevin and Ben Rosen.", "SRF was involved in the financing of Citrix, Cypress Semiconductor, Electronic Arts, Lotus Development Corporation, Silicon Graphics, and Vitesse Semiconductor.", "SRF's first major success was its 1982 investment in Compaq which went public shortly thereafter."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3698_p57", "sents": ["http: www.leaderok.com http: www.skglobal.com vw corrections Bodha mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item about enterprise software and serv ices company Bodha in Monday's VentureWire incorrectly described iBrain, a compa ny that Bodha CEO Vishal Sikka founded.", "iBrain was eventually acquired by PatternRx, not PlatnetRx.", "Silicon Alley Seed Investors mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- An item about Sevin Rosen Funds in Monday' s VentureWire misspelled the name of a New York venture firm with which Sevin Rosen has a formal relationship.", "The firm's name is Silicon Alley Seed Investors, not Silicon Valley Seed Investors.", "company index top Adaytum, Allegrix, AP Engines, AtomShockwave, Atrenta, Avaki, Bandera com, Bitlocker.com, Bluefish Wireless, Bom.com, Calix, Casmir, ClairVoyante Laboratories, Connected, Cytura, Delphi Display Systems, Everypath, Fluidig m, ForwardAction, Global Docugraphix, Grass Valley Group, Guggenheim.com, Harmonic Communications, Hydrocision, Leader Capital Management, MetaTV, Metera Networks, MetroCommute.com, MobileStar Network, Naviant, NETdelivery ntegres Global Logistics, NxtPhase, Optium, Patricof & Co. Ventures, Qpass, Saferent, Schroder Ventures, SK Global, Soma Networks, SRA International, T he Cobalt Group, Versatile Optical, Vitesse Semiconductor, Wall Street Global, webHancer, William Blair Capital Partners, World Wide Packets Let Technologic Partners give you a panoramic view of the latest technology that will streamline the way money is traded, loaned, and managed: Financial Services Outlook-July 31 Right now, Internet companies provide technologies that do everything from render opaque trading markets transparent to attract high net-worth individuals."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which energy company won't a 667 square mile Texas city of 2.3 million people let raise its rates after January?", "answer": "Reliant", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7379", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e28115_p42", "sents": ["McCoy knows a little bit about working in a newly deregulated industry.", "He spent 30 years in telecommunications and his marketing team includes a few ex-Procter & Gamble employees.", "Elsewhere, Wattage Monitor's Alderson has found price is the biggest driver of customer switching.", "His research, though, also reveals incumbents come into deregulation with an advantage.", "Consumers may say they are angry with their utility, but once they actually have a choice many customers won't automatically jump ship.", "They concluded, he said: \"OK, now I can punish them if they ever do it to me again.", "I can switch.\"", "Reliant, the local incumbent, faces a different environment here and in the rest of Texas.", "Outside Houston, it sets prices as it wants.", "But in Houston, the state's deregulation law requires Reliant to cut its rates once the market opens in January.", "The prices are expected to be set in October.", "To help spur competition, Reliant won't be allowed to cut its base rates again for three years or until it loses 40 percent of its customers, though adjustments for fuel costs will be allowed."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8, 9]}]}
{"question": "How much money was the stock swap that the corporation whose former CEO was Jeffrey Skillings planned to be aquired in valued at?", "answer": "$10.12 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3729", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jeffrey Skilling", "sents": ["Jeffrey Keith \"Jeff\" Skilling (born November 25, 1953) is the former CEO of Enron Corporation.", "In 2006, he was convicted of federal felony charges relating to Enron's collapse and is currently serving 14 years of a 24-year, four-month prison sentence at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) \u2013 Montgomery in Montgomery, Alabama.", "The Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in the appeal of the case March 1, 2010.", "On June 24, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated part of Skilling's conviction and transferred the case back to the lower court for resentencing.", "During April 2011, a three-judge 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that the verdict would have been the same despite the legal issues being discussed, and Skilling's conviction was confirmed; however, the court ruled Skilling should be resentenced.", "Skilling appealed this new decision to the Supreme Court, but the appeal was denied.", "In 2013, the United States Department of Justice reached a deal with Skilling, which resulted in ten years being cut from his sentence."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19671_p4", "sents": ["If energy markets contract as a result of Enron's troubles, the job market for traders could flood.", "Dynegy plans to acquire Enron in a stock swap currently valued at $10.12 billion.", "The companies confirmed the deal late last week.", "Shares in both companies rose in heavy trading Monday as investors weighed the planned deal.", "Some uncertainty remains around the fate of the merger, partly because of the numerous regulatory hurdles it faces.", "Enron, still the largest energy trading company in the world, has suffered a massive setback in the past month.", "Four weeks ago, a $1.2 billion reduction of shareholder equity kicked off a slide in the company's share price, and prompted a United States Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.", "Recruiters started seeing more resumes from Enron before the company's troubles came to a head.", "As early as this summer when former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling left the company, employees at the company's non-core units have been looking for jobs, recruiters said."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The co-founder of Interval Research Corporation and consulting professor of computer science at Stanford University was part of the board of directors, alongside Lawrence Lu, Mr. Massaro, and others, of what company?", "answer": "Array Networks", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7311", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "David Liddle", "sents": ["David Liddle is co-founder of Interval Research Corporation, consulting professor of computer science at Stanford University, and credited with heading development of the groundbreaking Xerox Star computer system.", "He has served on the board of many corporations.", "He was chair of the board of trustees of the Santa Fe Institute from 1994 to 1999.", "Mr. Liddle holds a B.S.", "in computer science from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in EECS from the University of Toledo, Ohio."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27309_p5", "sents": ["The company also said it has changed its name to Array Networks.", "<br <br Mr. Massaro, 57, most recently served as president and CEO at Mainstreet Networks and formerly served as president and CEO at Shugart Associates, a maker of floppy disk drives.", "Mr. Massaro also joins the board of directors, which includes founder and CTO Lawrence Lu, David Liddle from United States Venture Partners, and Tai-Lin Hsu with H&amp;Q Asia Pacific.", "<br <br Mr. Massaro succeeds Mr. Lu, who remains as CTO and vice president of engineering.", "<br <br With 110 employees, Array Networks has raised $31.1 million from Comdisco Ventures, H&amp;Q Asia Pacific, and United States Venture Partners.< font <br <br <a href=\"http: www.arraynetworks.net\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.arraynetworks.net< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwHHLHHNKJJI\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" Cohesive Technologies Names Peter Glick as President & CEO< font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwHHLHHNKJJIx\" <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=HHLHHNKJJI\" 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\" FRANKLIN, MASS."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the deal that the California State Assemblyman born on November 21, tried to cut?", "answer": "Edison deal", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18076", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Keith Richman", "sents": ["Keith Stuart Richman (November 21, 1953 \u2013 July 30, 2010) was a California Republican politician.", "From 2000 to 2006, he served in the California State Assembly representing the 38th Assembly District based in Northwest Los Angeles County."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6463_p27", "sents": ["\"One of the major problems is those long-term contracts,\" said Assemblyman Keith Richman (R-Northridge), who is leading the GOP's efforts to cut an Edison deal in the Assembly.", "\"These contracts are going to burden the ratepayers for generations, and appear to be a major impediment to a soluti on with Edison.\"", "Moreover, many lawmakers want to ensure as part of the Edison deal that at least the largest business consumers maintain the right to shop around for the cheapest power providers--one of the main selling points of California' s 1996 experiment in electricity deregulation.", "While businesses have been demanding the so-called direct access, lawmakers and some consumer groups have voiced concern.", "They say droves of businesses will flee the utilities for better deals than the governor's long-term contracts provide--leaving residential customers in the lurch.", "Amid all these obstacles, a team of Senate Democrats has been huddling with representatives of the Davis administration for the last two days, working on a new version of the Edison agreement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which company, formed in 1997,  has just launched a VOD service in an Ohio city which is the 28th largest in the US?", "answer": "Intertainer", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4215", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cincinnati", "sents": ["Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio that serves as county seat of Hamilton County.", "Settled in 1788, the city is located on the north side of the confluence of the Licking with the Ohio River.", "With a population of 298,800, Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio and the 65th-largest city in the United States.", "Its metropolitan statistical area is the 28th-largest in the United States and the largest centered in Ohio.", "The city is also part of the larger Cincinnati\u2013Middletown\u2013Wilmington combined statistical area, which had a population of 2,172,191 in the 2010 census."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e11016_p96", "sents": ["Antitrust concerns prevent the studios from grouping all their content in a single jointly owned channel.", "But they also are better o ff distributing their films to as many outlets as possible.", "\"It's never been t he studios' way to just sell movies to their own channels,\" said Jonathan Taplin, president and CEO of Intertainer.", "Intertainer is a relatively small competitor from an audience standpoint.", "T he company was formed in 1997 and just launched its VOD service last spring.", "T he service is currently available in Cincinnati and Willow Grove, Pa., and wil l be rolled out in seven more cities by the end of summer.", "Intertainer is offered as a service to digital cable subscribers in those markets.", "Currently, there are fewer than 10,000 subscribers to Intertainer.", "The deal was Universal's second VOD pact in as many days.", "On Tuesday, Universal agreed to add its movies to Blockbuster's VOD service."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4, 5]}]}
{"question": "A retail music chain based in Sacramento, CA who currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store but operated as a retail stores in the United States from 1960 until 2006 is said to be one of the company an online currency could be used to make purchases on, a currency which was created by which website?", "answer": "Flooz.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13195", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tower Records", "sents": ["Tower Records was a retail music chain based in Sacramento, California, USA.", "It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store.", "From 1960 until 2006, Tower operated retail stores in the United States, which closed when Tower Records filed for bankruptcy and liquidation.", "Tower.com was purchased by a separate entity and was not affected by the retail store closings.", "The corporate name was MTS Inc., but this was little-known compared to the much more widely recognized Tower Records."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e27415_p1", "sents": ["He said entertainment Web sites were the most visited category for the month, with 72% of Web users hitting a site such as Napster.com or Jurassicpark.com.", "-- Flooz.com is a flop The Internet's version of S&H Green stamps has taken a licking and shut down its Web site.", "Flooz.com created an online currency that could be used to make purchases on various sites, including Barnesandnoble.com, Outpost and Tower Records.", "Customers bought the currency from Flooz.com and could use it themselves or e-mail it to others as a sort of gift certificate.", "Visitors to the site are now greeted by this message: \"We are currently unable to process your transaction.", "Check back for further updates.", "We apologize for this inconvenience.\"", "The company, started by IVillage founder Bob Levitan, is reportedly considering ceasing operations.", "-- One-day air sale boosts traffic Web visits to Travelocity skyrocketed 74% Wednesday, propelled by a one-day promotion for American Airlines."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What did the person that is currently serving a 14 years of a 24-year four-month prison sentence for charges in Montgomery, Alabama, relating to Enron's collapse, say could lead to fewer blackouts than expected in the summer?", "answer": "higher retail prices for electricity in California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:647", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jeffrey Skilling", "sents": ["Jeffrey Keith \"Jeff\" Skilling (born November 25, 1953) is the former CEO of Enron Corporation.", "In 2006, he was convicted of federal felony charges relating to Enron's collapse and is currently serving 14 years of a 24-year, four-month prison sentence at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) \u2013 Montgomery in Montgomery, Alabama.", "The Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in the appeal of the case March 1, 2010.", "On June 24, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated part of Skilling's conviction and transferred the case back to the lower court for resentencing.", "During April 2011, a three-judge 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that the verdict would have been the same despite the legal issues being discussed, and Skilling's conviction was confirmed; however, the court ruled Skilling should be resentenced.", "Skilling appealed this new decision to the Supreme Court, but the appeal was denied.", "In 2013, the United States Department of Justice reached a deal with Skilling, which resulted in ten years being cut from his sentence."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6431_p74", "sents": ["Enron and its employees gave $113,800 to President George W. Bush's election campaign, making them jointly Bush's 12th-largest contributor, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks campaign finance.", "Lay gave the $2,000 maximum for an individual.", "Lay also gave more than $325,000 in unlimited and largely unregulated ``soft money'' to Republican committees that helped finance Bush's campaign.", "That was part of at least $1.6 million contributed during the election by Enron and its officers, two- thirds of which went to Republicans, according to FECInfo, which also tracks campaign finance.", "California Governor Gray Davis is a Democrat, and both houses of the state legislature are controlled by Democrats.", "Enron Chief Executive Sees California's Energy Crisis Easing 2001-07-12 12:39 (New York) Enron Chief Executive Sees California's Energy Crisis Easing Houston, July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Enron Corp. Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling said higher retail prices for electricity in California has curtailed power demand and should lead to fewer blackouts than expected this summer."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Who did the person who both helped Mark McGwire with his steroid usage admission media strategy and worked for Tiger Woods on his PGA Tour entrance back strategy reference when responding to proposed federal power line eminent domain legislation reports?", "answer": "Bush", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7775", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ari Fleischer", "sents": ["Lawrence Ari Fleischer (born October 13, 1960) served as White House press secretary for President George W. Bush, from January 2001 to July 2003.", "Today, he works as a media consultant for the NFL, College Football Playoff, and other various sports organizations and players through his company, Ari Fleischer Sports Communications.", "He was also an international media consultant to former Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper.", "He helped Mark McGwire in his media strategy for his admission of steroid usage.", "He is also a regular CNN contributor.", "He was also briefly hired by Tiger Woods to help him with a strategy to make his entrance back on the PGA Tour, but was not retained after news stories surfaced promoting his representation of Woods.", "He was hired by the Green Bay Packers as a consultant in August 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3, 5]}, {"title": "e2484_p41", "sents": ["But some GOP lawmakers say the legislation doesn't go far enough, and plan to offer amendments containing their own ideas.", "Rep. Mary Bono (R-Palm Springs) plans to push for $100 million in energy assistance to low-income households and for a directive to federal facilities in the West to cut energy use by 20%.", "\"House leaders recognize that they could lose the House in California if there's not an action plan that members can campaign on,\" said Scott Reed, a GOP strategist.", "As lawmakers search for ways to provide immediate relief, the White House continues to cite California's troubles as evidence of the need to upgrade an aging, overburdened electricity transmission system.", "Responding to reports that the administration would propose legislatio n to give the federal government eminent domain authority in siting power lines, White House press secretary Ari Fleischer said Bush wants to ensure that the distribution infrastructure can move electricity from regions with surpluses to regions that need more power."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which American political consultant known as the one of the \"Masters of Disaster\" for the Clinton White House administration was hired along with Mark D. Fabiani by Gov. Davis?", "answer": "Chris Lehane", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15484", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Chris Lehane", "sents": ["Christopher Stephen \"Chris\" Lehane (born June 2, 1967) is an American political consultant and crisis communications expert who has served as a lawyer, spokesperson and expert in opposition research for the Clinton White House, Democratic candidates for public office and various business, Labor, entertainment and professional sports organizations.", "A graduate of Amherst College and Harvard Law School, he was a lawyer and spokesperson in the Clinton White House where he and his current business partner Mark Fabiani were called the \"Masters of Disaster\" by Newsweek magazine for their part in a \"rapid-response\" team employed to respond to the increasing number of investigations of the Clinton Administration.", "In 2012, Lehane co-authored a book on damage control titled \"Masters of Disaster\" published by Palgrave, MacMillan's academic imprint.", "He also wrote and produced the film \"Knife Fight\", a political satire acquired by IFC and released in January 2013.", "As of August 2015, Lehane serves as the Head of Global Policy and Public Affairs for home-sharing startup Airbnb."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3418_p81", "sents": ["\"It is smart of the Bush White House to hold a meeting with Gov.", "Davis,\" said Sean Walsh, a former Wilson spokesman.", "\"One need only look at Davis' background.", "If the president didn't come, Davis likely would show up on the street with a milk carton with George Bush's face plastered on the side.\"", "So far, Davis has not sued over the energy crisis, although Democratic leaders of the Legislature have gone to court to compel federal regulators to make sure interstate electricity rates are \"just and reasonable.\"", "But the governor has been amping up his rhetoric.", "He has retained consultants Chris Lehane and Mark D. Fabiani, veteran operatives from the Clinton administration, under a contract that will pay them $30,000 a month.", "Both are known for their attack-oriented tactics.", "On Thursday, Davis called Bush \"practical\" and \"well-intentioned.\"", "At the same time, he threatened to sue the administration if his meeting with the president fails to produce desired results."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The national correspondent NBC news journalist talked with which House Minority Leader about his political future?", "answer": "Dick Gephardt", "_id": "PAIRIDX:802", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kate Snow", "sents": ["Kate Snow is an American television journalist for NBC News, serving as a national correspondent contributing to all NBC platforms.", "Snow also anchors the Sunday edition of \"NBC Nightly News\", and frequently substitutes for the weekday broadcast."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3153_p174", "sents": ["The Senate goes on recess at the end of the week, they will be off all of next week, you probably won't see a vote on the Olson nomination until after they return.", "WOODRUFF: All right, Jon Karl at the Capitol, thanks.", "In the House of Representatives, Democrats are finding themselves drowned out by the Republican majority.", "Add to that, critics who say the party is lacking leadership and strategy.", "And life in the House minority begins to look bleak.", "Our Kate Snow caught up with the House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt to talk about the balance of power and his political future.", "(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) REP. DICK GEPHARDT (D-MO), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER: We need to say what are we for, and that's what KATE SNOW, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Dick Gephardt will tell you it's frustrating being a Democrat these days, stuck in the minority without the backing of the White House."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "The software company principally engaged in the design and development of CRM applications founded by Thomas Siebel and Patricia House contributed funding to what provider of hosted technology platform?", "answer": "SatMetrix Systems", "_id": "PAIRIDX:806", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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]}, {"title": "e8917_p21", "sents": ["http: www.terasystems.com Customer Tracking Tech Firm SatMetrix Gets $20 Million Mezz mail this story?", "top MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- SatMetrix Systems, a provider of hosted technology platform that aims to enable companies to track customer satisfaction, said it has secured $20 million in a mezzanine round of funding.", "The round was provided by several sources, including existing SatMetrix' investors Aspen and Siebel Systems.", "The company said it will use the funds for further product development.", "http: www.satmetrix.com Online Content Firm Consign Raises Funds from Intel mail this story?", "top CHENNAI, India (VENTUREWIRE) -- Consign Technology, a provider of online content for the financial services industry, said it received an investment from Intel Capital.", "The amount was not disclosed.", "Consign will use the funds to open offices in the Indian cities of Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai.", "The company will also open an office in Singapore.", "http: www.consigntech.com Web Directory Manager Newmediary Lands $15 Million Series C mail this story?"], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "The 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize Winner in Economic Sciences wrote in the New York Times that it is unreasonable to assume current energy consumption problems are caused by what?", "answer": "too much emphasis on conservation", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14440", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Paul Krugman", "sents": ["Paul Robin Krugman ( ; born February 28, 1953) is an American economist who is currently Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and a columnist for \"The New York Times\".", "In 2008, Krugman was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to New Trade Theory and New Economic Geography.", "The Prize Committee cited Krugman's work explaining the patterns of international trade and the geographic distribution of economic activity, by examining the effects of economies of scale and of consumer preferences for diverse goods and services."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e2582_p119", "sents": ["We will need to build more refineries -- and more power plants, and pipelines, and so on.", "But it is ludicrous to suggest that our current energ y woes are the result of too much emphasis on conservation.", "It would be close r to the truth to say that we are in trouble now because our politicians haven't dared even use the word.", "Economist Paul Krugman writes for the New York Times.", "Generators win 10-year revival To Huntington Beach officials' dismay, AES nets a long-term permit to fire up old but refurbished units.", "May 11, 2001 By KATE BERRY The Orange County Register AES Corp.'s power plant in Huntington Beach will welcome two refurbished generators back online in July, according to plans.", "Photo: Leonard Ortiz The Register California's electricity needs trumped local environmental concerns Thursda y as AES Corp. received a 10-year permit to fire up two old generators at its Huntington Beach power plant - angering city officials who wanted to restri ct the permit to five years."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}]}
{"question": "The company previously known as Socony-Vacuum Oil Company merged with another company to form a new parent company that has a Baytown, Texas refinery that is managed by whom?", "answer": "Stephen Hart", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2031", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mobil", "sents": ["Mobil, previously known as the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, is a major American oil company which merged with Exxon in 1999 to form a parent company called ExxonMobil.", "It was previously one of the Seven Sisters which dominated the global petroleum industry from the mid-1940s until the 1970s.", "Today, Mobil continues as a major brand name within the combined company, as well as still being a gas station sometimes paired with its own store or On the Run.", "The former Mobil headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia, were used as ExxonMobil's downstream headquarters until 2015 when ExxonMobil consolidated employees into a new corporate campus in Spring, Texas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2035_p101", "sents": ["New Ideas Across Old Boundaries The new structure is designed to promote new ideas across old boundaries.", "Stephen Hart, who manages Exxon Mobil's Baytown, Texas, refinery, said one of the first steps in that process, dubbed ``cold eyes,'' involved sending Mobil employees through his plants to see how they would do things differently.", "The refinery, North America's largest, can process 508,000 barrels of crude oil daily.", "``It was like Christmas, being able to find out how each other did things,'' Hart said.", "``I know guys who have wanted to get into Baytown for years.''", "Sharing best practices doesn't always work.", "During one of the cold-eyes tours, former Mobil employees identified what they thought was a way to reduce the maintenance time on Baytown's catalytic cracker, a plant used to make gasoline, to 35 days from 45 days.", "Hart says that due to unrelated issues, they weren't able to complete the maintenance that fast."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What San Francisco company owns about a quarter of the energy company that was originally called Natural Gas Clearinghouse?", "answer": "ChevronTexaco", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25762", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e19697_p2", "sents": ["In a conference call earlier Wednesday, Enron said its core energy trading business has been temporarily hurt by the uncertainty created by recent events.", "According to Dynegy spokeswoman Jennifer Rosser, the preferred stock Dynegy has received for its investment in Enron is convertible into the common stock of the Enron pipeline unit.", "Dynegy also has the right to convert the preferred stock into Enron shares if it desires, the spokeswoman said.", "For example, if Enron were to cancel its merger with Dynegy in order to accept a higher bid from another suitor, Dynegy might decide to convert its preferred shares into Enron stock in order to reap the profits created by an increase in Enron's stock price, Rosser said.", "In either case, Dynegy wouldn't be required to pay any additional consideration.", "Dynegy was able to make the cash infusion after ChevronTexaco, of San Francisco, made an investment in Dynegy.", "If the acquisition closes as anticipated, ChevronTexaco, which owns about one-fourth of Dynegy, plans to make an additional $1 billion investment in the combined company."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "What place with the biggest population in its state did did Davis say is one of the places they are sending \u201cevery dime\u201d out of California?", "answer": "Houston", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2631", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5855_p19", "sents": ["The ex-employees told Davis that Duke risked jeopardizing equipment by constantly powering the 706-megawatt plant up and down, dumped new spare parts and took working turbines off-line for \"economic reasons.\"", "Davis said the power plant workers confirmed his suspicions that North Carolina-based Duke and other companies engaged in price gouging.", "\"There's a concerted effort to suck every dime out of California and send it back to Houston or North Carolina,\" he said.", "Davis cautioned that he hadn't yet heard Duke's version of events.", "\"The company is entitled to their point of view,\" he said.", "\"But they've got some explaining to do.\"", "Duke Energy spokesman Tom Williams called the governor's meeting with the former workers \"unfair and unproductive.\"", "Williams said a review of company logs shows that during a Stage 3 energy alert the Chula Vista plant powered down under orders from California's electricity grid manager, the Independent System Operator.", "He said the company was doing its job by supplying the state with \"spinning reserves\" that could be added to the system in 10 minutes to balance the lo ad -- that is, to make sure that supply equaled demand."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Cascadia is home to what federally owned institution that was criticized for price gouging?", "answer": "Bonneville Power Administration", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7302", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pacific Northwest", "sents": ["The Pacific Northwest (in the United States, commonly abbreviated as PNW), sometimes referred to as Cascadia, is a geographic region in western North America bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and (loosely) by the Cascade Mountain Range on the east.", "Though no agreed boundary exists, a common conception includes the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia.", "Broader conceptions reach north into Alaska and Yukon, south into northern California and east to the Continental Divide, thus including Idaho, Western Montana, and western Wyoming.", "Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana are more accurately termed the Inland Northwest (INW), as the climate, folia, fauna, and politics are different than in the Pacific Northwest, as well as a different time zone in all but North Idaho.", "Narrower conceptions may be limited to the northwestern US or to the coastal areas west of the Cascade and Coast mountains.", "The variety of definitions can be attributed to partially overlapping commonalities of the region's history, geography, society, and other factors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1057_p20", "sents": ["For months, Gov.", "Gray Davis, legislators and consumer advocates have chiefly blamed a few private power companies for throwing the state into darkness and economic chaos.", "But they are just part of the equation.", "A confidential document obtained by The Times names power providers that have allegedly manipulated the electricity market.", "While the document does identify out-of-state merchants criticized for gouging, it also discloses for the first time the extent to which public entities allegedly have maximized profits in the volatile spot market.", "The document--which decodes the identities of unnamed suppliers in a recent state study--singles out three government-run agencies as consistently trying to inflate prices.", "They are: the DWP, the federally owned Bonneville Power Administration in the Pacific Northwest and the trading arm of Canada's BC Hydro in British Columbia.", "Like a number of privately owned generators, these three producers offered power at a range of high prices and, sometimes, in large amounts when the state was most desperate."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5, 6]}]}
{"question": "What was the former Californian Senator from the state's 13th district, along with other Democrats, say that she was concerned about having been rushed?", "answer": "the Edison negotiations", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7970", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Elaine Alquist", "sents": ["Elaine Kontominas Alquist (born August 21, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois) a former Democratic state senator from California's 13th Senate District.", "Prior to serving in the senate, she served in the state assembly for 6 years."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6756_p4", "sents": ["Assemblywoman Elaine Alquist, D-San Jose, one of the undecided members on the Edison agreement, said the original bill was too complex.", "\"It's a cleaner bill,\" Alquist said.", "\"I think it comes down to whether this does not affect our constituents and there is not a link to PG&E.", "I would say I'm tentatively satisfied.\"", "Alquist and other Democrats said they were concerned about the rushed nature of the Edison negotiations.", "Only a few members of the Assembly -- all former state senators now in the lower house -- voted to approve the 1996 legislation, AB1890, that brought deregulation to California.", "Assemblyman Joseph Simitian, D-Palo Alto, said he gave a courtesy vote to the Hertzberg-Keeley plan in the Appropriations Committee, in order to get the measure to the Assembly floor and continue debate.", "\"As we've learned from the experience of AB1890, the devil is in the details.", "I have a lot of questions,\" Simitian said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the venture capital arm of the Bonn based German telecom company that was founded in 1996?", "answer": "T-Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7150", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Deutsche Telekom", "sents": ["Deutsche Telekom AG (\u00a0\u00a0 ) (short form in writing only: DT, English: \"German Telecom\" ) is a German telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn.", "Deutsche Telekom was formed in 1996, as the former state-owned monopoly Deutsche Bundespost was privatized."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2756_p11", "sents": ["Luxxon said the funds will allow the company to complete product research and development and expand staffing to support the company's technical and sales and marketing efforts.", "http: www.luxxon.com Username & Password Memory Service Catavault Gets Seed Money PHILADELPHIA -- Catavault.com, whose service enables Internet users to gain access to sites without having to remember their usernames and passwords for each one, said it closed on an undisclosed amount of seed funding from Aegis Investment Resources, an investment company with holdings in real estate and retail.", "The funds will be used for service development and strategic partnerships.", "The company's other backers include Z Group, a marketing consultancy, and individuals.", "http: www.catavault.com Community Site eCircle Secures $10.4 Million Second Round MUNICH, Germany -- Wellington Partners said it participated in a $10.4 million second round financing for eCircle, which enables businesses to set up discussion forums, mailing lists or newsletters.", "T-Ventures, the venture capital arm of Deutsche Telekom, the W\"ssner Family, and BHF Bank also participated."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What Chief Economic advisor was born in 1954 and served on an Enron advisory board?", "answer": "Lawrence B. Lindsey;", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14395", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lawrence B. Lindsey", "sents": ["Lawrence B.", "\"Larry\" Lindsey (born July 18, 1954) is an American economist.", "He was director of the National Economic Council (2001\u20132002), and the assistant to the president on economic policy for the U.S. President George W. Bush.", "He played a leading role in formulating President Bush's $1.35 trillion tax cut plan, convincing candidate Bush that he needed an \"insurance policy\" against an economic turndown.", "He left the White House in December 2002 and was replaced by Stephen Friedman after a dispute over the projected cost of the Iraq War.", "Lindsey estimated the cost of the Iraq War could reach $200 billion, while Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld estimated that it would cost less than $50 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e26576_p53", "sents": ["The task force began work in late January, nine days after Bush's inaugurat ion.", "By all accounts, the vice president dominated the meetings.", "Energy Secretar y Spencer Abraham; Bush's chief economic advisor, Lawrence B. Lindsey; and Environmental Protection Agency Chief Christie Whitman were the others with the most to say, one administration official said.", "But everyone jumped in on matters outside his or her own immediate jurisdiction.", "There was no shortage of private energy experience.", "Besides Cheney's stint as Halliburton's chief executive, Commerce Secretary Don Evans ran an oil c ompany and Lindsey served on an Enron advisory board.", "The committee still gathers on occasion, most recently last month, to monit or progress of its recommendations.", "House of Representatives passed an energy measure that reflects the plan.", "Once the Senate votes next month and the two houses of Congress sit down to negotiate a final bill, \"we'll be b ringing a lot of pressure to bear,\" Weiss said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5]}]}
{"question": "Royal Dutch Shell acquired a British multinational oil and gas company for $70 billion, with the sale completed on 15 February 2016; this British company had earlier announced a conditional acquisition of which United States energy company's stake in the Tapti and Panna-Mukta fields?", "answer": "Enron Corp.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45939", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "BG Group", "sents": ["BG Group plc was a British multinational oil and gas company headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom.", "On 8 April 2015, Royal Dutch Shell announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire BG Group for $70 billion, subject to regulatory and shareholder agreement.", "The sale was completed on 15 February 2016.", "Prior to the takeover, BG Group was listed on the London Stock Exchange (BG.L) and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e20081_p25", "sents": ["BG India Hopes To Be Operator Of Enron Fields By Oct 31 10 03 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- British Gas India Pvt.", "Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the U.K.-based oil and natural gas company BG Group PLC (BRG), hopes to become the operator of the Pannna-Mukta oil and gas field and the Tapti gas field located offshore India's western coast by Oct. 31, BG India's Chief Executive Nigel Shaw said Wednesday.", "As reported, BG Group earlier Wednesday announced a conditional acquisition of United States energy company Enron Corp.'s (ENE) 30% stake in the Tapti and Panna-Mukta fields subject to getting the operatorship of the fields.", "The acquistion, worth $388 million, will be for Enron Oil and Gas India Ltd.'s entire offshore interests.", "\"It's clear.", "If we don't get the operatorship, we will walk away.", "We are currently in talks with both ONGC and Reliance, the two other partners in Panna-Mukta and Tapti fields,\" Shaw told reporters at a press conference in New Delhi."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "What company's customers were targeted in a malicious campaign by its Redmond-based competitor?", "answer": "Novell", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17735", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Microsoft", "sents": ["Microsoft Corporation ( , abbreviated as MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington.", "It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services.", "Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers.", "Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup.", "As of 2016, it is the world's largest software maker by revenue, and one of the world's most valuable companies.", "The word \"Microsoft\" is a portmanteau of \"microcomputer\" and \"software\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e20319_p9", "sents": ["Still, investors met i2's earnings with disapproval, knocking the stock dow n 25% the day after they were reported.", "3. Microsoft's Bag of Tricks In times like these, there's comfort in knowing business goes on as usual at many United States companies.", "Just like the old days, Microsoft (MSFT:Nasdaq - new s - commentary) is in the hot seat for its sharklike behavior toward a comp etitor.", "It stands accused of sending 3,000 fake cereal boxes emblazoned with the wo rds \"Microsoft Server Crunch\" to customers of rival server software maker N ovell.", "The boxes, according to Novell, contained \"a number of false and mis leading statements\" intended as putdowns of Novell products.", "Among the attempted insults were some not-so-clever plays on packaged food.", "For example, in a reference to Novell's flagship software product, a line on the Microsoft boxes read: \"What's the expiration date on that NetWare pl atform?\""], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "How many shares of Enron does the branch that was merged in 2003 into Wachovia securities say need to be issued to keep rating agencies at bay?", "answer": "120 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24196", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Prudential Securities", "sents": ["Prudential Securities, also formerly known as Prudential Securities Incorporated (PSI), was the financial services arm of the insurer, Prudential Financial.", "In 2003, Prudential Securities was merged into Wachovia Securities, a division of Wachovia Bank."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e19506_p32", "sents": ["Part of Enron's purpose in setting up new credit is to help it keep an investment-grade rating.", "In its report, S&P said it downgraded Enron because it believes the company's plans, including asset sales, won't be enough to warrant the credit rating Enron had.", "It expressed concerns that Enron could face some permanent erosion of its share of the energy trading market if its main competitors take advantage of its weakened state and could have trouble keeping key personnel.", "Carol Coale, a stock analyst with Prudential Securities in Houston, said in a report Thursday that Enron may need to issue 120 million new shares or more \"to keep the rating agencies at bay.\"", "USA: WRAPUP 2-Enron lines up cash to soothe worried Wall Street.", "By Jeff Franks 11 02 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Enron Corp., gathering money to soothe a worried Wall Street, lined up $1 billion of new credit on Thursday, then saw its credit rating cut for a second time this week as the nation's largest energy trader struggled to restore investor confidence shaken by questionable financial transactions."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the power company which was cobbled together via the agreement reached by the review committee headed by the Founder Director of the IGIDR?", "answer": "the Dabhol Power Company", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2615", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kirit Parikh", "sents": ["Kirit S. Parikh is Emeritus Professor (on retirement as Director) and Founder Director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, India.", "He has also served as Senior Economic Advisor to United Nations Development Programme from October 1997 to September 1998.", "He has been a member of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) of the Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and had been a member of EAC of Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi, V.P.Singh, Chandra Shekhar and P.V.", "Narasimha Rao."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1176_p11", "sents": ["First it was the Sharad Pawar-led Congress government that went all out to persuade the US energy major to set up shop in Maharashtra.", "The general election that followed changed Pawars fortunes.", "A Sena-BJP government came to power but not before painting Enron black thanks to its Rs 64 crore expenditure on `education that had become an election issue back then.", "So the first thing that the Sena-BJP government did after assuming power was to scrap the Enron project.", "Subsequently the `review committee headed by Kirit Parikh, Professor Emeritus, IGIDR, once a bitter critic of Enron, came up with a new look power purchase agreement.", "The new PPA cobbled together phase I and II of the Dabhol Power Company.", "The next election was in 1999. By this time Pawar had deserted the Congress.", "The Sena-BJP alliance bit the dust at the hustings and a paralysed Congress was forced to join hands with Sharad Pawar."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Over 20 years the socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991 in Eurasia along with America sent arms and ammunition into Afghanistan worth about how much?", "answer": "$45bn", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45324", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Soviet Union", "sents": ["The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR, Russian: \u0421\u0421\u0421\u0420), was a socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991.", "Nominally a union of multiple equal national Soviet republics, its government and economy were highly centralized.", "The country was a one-party state, governed by the Communist Party with Moscow as its capital in its largest republic, the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.", "The Russian nation had constitutionally equal status among the many nations of the union but exerted de facto dominance in various respects.", "Other major urban centres were Leningrad, Kiev, Minsk, Alma-Ata and Novosibirsk.", "The Soviet Union was one of the five recognized nuclear weapons states and possessed the largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction.", "It was a founding permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, as well as a member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and the leading member of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA) and the Warsaw Pact."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27921_p5", "sents": ["They have fought the most wars, account for most of the genocide, subjection, ethnic cleansing and human rights violations in modern history, and have sponsored, armed and financed untold numbers of dictators and despots.", "Between them, they have worshipped, almost deified, the cult of violence and war.", "For all its appalling sins, the Taliban just isn't in the same league.", "The Taliban was compounded in the crumbling crucible of rubble, heroin and landmines in the backwash of the cold war.", "Its oldest leaders are in their early 40s.", "Many of them are disfigured and handicapped, missing an eye, an arm or a leg.", "They grew up in a society scarred and devastated by war.", "Between the Soviet Union and America, over 20 years, about $45bn (?30bn) worth of arms and ammunition was poured into Afghanistan.", "The latest weaponry was the only shard of modernity to intrude upon a thoroughly medieval society."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "According to the English-Canadian business newspaper that published from 1907-1998, how much fiancing was invested into the company that makes equipment to allow major telecommunication companies to deliver data over fiber-optic lines?", "answer": "$60-million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3476", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Financial Post", "sents": ["The Financial Post was an English Canadian business newspaper, which published from 1907 to 1998.", "In 1998, the publication was folded into the new \"National Post\", although the name \"Financial Post\" has been retained as the banner for that paper's business section and also lives on in the \"Post\"<nowiki>\u2019</nowiki>s monthly business magazine, \"Financial Post Business.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6236_p22", "sents": ["Lay, who flew here yesterday, would meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh tomorrow in a bid to resolve the stand-off with MSEB.", "(PTI) 10-07 1942 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Financial Post: Canada Tropic Networks reveals investors: $60-million financing Kim Hanson Financial Post 07 10 2001 National Post National C04 (c) National Post 2001. All Rights Reserved.", "Tropic Networks Inc., an Ottawa-based optical networking firm, will announce today that Enron Broadband Services, a subsidiary of Enron Corp. and Anschutz Investment Co. were key investors in Tropic's previously announced US$60-million financing.", "Enron is the biggest energy trader in North America.", "Anschutz is the financial arm of Anschutz, based in Denver.", "Tropic Networks makes hardware and software that allows major telecommunication companies to deliver high-bandwidth data over fibre-optic lines.", "In February, the company announced the financing, which still ranks as one of the largest financings to be completed in 2001 by a privately held Canadian firm."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 6]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the joint venture that Booz-Allen & Hamilton formed with the global financial services firm that was operational for 158 years prior to its bankruptcy in 2008?", "answer": "Innovate@ Lehman Brothers Booz-Allen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7110", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lehman Brothers", "sents": ["Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (former NYSE ticker symbol LEH) was a global financial services firm.", "Before declaring bankruptcy in 2008, Lehman was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States (behind Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch), doing business in investment banking, equity and fixed-income sales and trading (especially U.S. Treasury securities), research, investment management, private equity, and private banking.", "Lehman was operational for 158 years from its founding in 1850 until 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e7595_p3", "sents": ["Lehman Brothers expects to add anther principal for this fund, to be based in London, by the end of this year.", "The firm has invested in iForce, Network Telephone, Intira, and Epic Realm.", "Lehman Brothers recently formed a joint venture with consulting firm Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Innovate@ Lehman Brothers Booz-Allen, which will fund and provide services to start-ups.", "http: www.lehman.com X.com Shuts Down Online Banking, Continues Payment Services PALO ALTO, Calif. -- X.com said it is shutting down its online financial services, including the Internet banking unit of First Western National Bank, to focus on online payment systems.", "X.com said there will not be any lay-offs resulting from the change.", "The company's financial services will close on December 1st and will stop taking deposits on November 20th.", "The company said its online payment business has consistently outshined its financial services, a situation exacerbated by the company's merger with online payment company PayPal in March."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Since when has the largest direct descendant of Standard Oil, headquartered in Texas, been present in Saudi Arabia?", "answer": "1960s", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3473", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "ExxonMobil", "sents": ["Exxon Mobil Corporation is an American multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Irving, Texas.", "It is the largest direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company, and was formed on November 30, 1999 by the merger of Exxon (formerly Standard Oil Company of New Jersey) and Mobil (formerly the Standard Oil Company of New York)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1022_p10", "sents": ["ExxonMobil has been present in Saudi Arabia since the 1960s and is one of the largest foreign direct investors in the kingdom, with three existing refining joint ventures.", "The company is also Saudi national oil company Saudi Aramco's largest crude oil customer.", "For core venture two, the Red Sea Development, Enron Corp. (ENE) and Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) are bidding jointly and ExxonMobil, TotalfinaElf, Marathon Oil Canada Inc. (T.M), Shell and Conoco Inc. (COCA) have also been listed.", "Among these, Total and Shell have been dubbed as strong possibilities, the sources said.", "For core venture three, the Shaybah area, TotalFinaElf, Conoco, Phillips Petroleum (P), Enron & Occidental, ExxonMobil, Shell and Marathon Oil have been listed.", "Conoco and TotalfinaElf are seen as the frontrunners on this.", "Each core project has on average six to ten individual components and the three have a combined investment value of about $25 billion.", "As well as getting operatorship of the projects, consortium leaders are likely to get the largest stake in any project."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "According to a environmental group founded in 1970, where did the PG&E's bankruptcy funds come from to help California's energy efficiency problem?", "answer": "a small surcharge on utility customers' monthly bills", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19329", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Natural Resources Defense Council", "sents": ["The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a New York City-based, non-profit international environmental pressure group, with offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Bozeman, Montana, and Beijing, China.", "Founded in 1970, NRDC today has 2.4 million members, online activities nationwide, and a staff of about 500 lawyers, scientists and other policy experts."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e2921_p0", "sents": ["'Because so many on this list have supported California's energy efficiency investments, I wanted you all to see this important update (and to note my personal appreciation to PG&E for pursuing this issue with skill and diligence at an extraordinarily difficult time): CONTACT: Peter Miller or Craig Noble at (415) 777-0220 Energy Efficiency Funding Protected in PG&E Bankruptcy Case Public Purpose Programs Essential to Help Keep the Lights on, Says NRDC SAN FRANCISCO (May 16, 2001) - A judge in San Francisco federal court today ruled that approximately $260 million that had been tied up in the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) bankruptcy proceedings will be released to fund California energy efficiency programs.", "These funds come from a small surcharge on utility customers' monthly bills and provide desperately needed electricity savings that will help protect the reliability of the state's overstressed power grid, said NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council).", "\"This is a victory for California consumers and the environment,\" said Peter Miller, NRDC senior scientist."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What company is headquartered in Detroit and owns 30% of Hughes Electronics?", "answer": "General Motors", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2981", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "General Motors", "sents": ["General Motors Company, commonly known as GM, is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services.", "With global headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, United States, GM manufactures cars and trucks in 35 countries.", "In 2008, 8.35 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under various brands.", "GM reached the milestone of selling 10 million vehicles in 2016.", "Current auto brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, and Wuling.", "Former GM automotive brands include McLaughlin, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saab, Saturn, as well as Vauxhall, and Opel, which were bought by Groupe PSA in 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3346_p3", "sents": ["If General Motors (GM: 56.29, + 1.11), the parent and owner of 30% of Hughes Electronics, decides to entertain Echostar's proposal, the merger would set the stage for a major test at both the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department over how each will deal with complex telecommunications antitrust issues.", "A combined Echostar Hughes Electronics titan would dominate satellite broadcasting in the United States with about 15 million subscribers.", "American Airlines (AMR: 37.94, - 0.61) announced on Thursday that it has agreed to enter into binding arbitration with federal mediators after talks with its flight attendants union broke down.", "The current mediation board just declared that three days of talks had come to a head and no further progress could be made.", "The flight attendants union has agreed to call a crippling strike if deemed necessary as the contract talks have been ongoing for about two years without a settlement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The U.S. telecommunications company that arose out of the 1984 AT&T divestiture, which was acquired by SBC Communications in 1999 is said to fail to clear which of its customers credit record as promised when she reported a fraudulent account being opened in her name on July 1996", "answer": "Nelski", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13158", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ameritech", "sents": ["AT&T Teleholdings, Inc., formerly known as Ameritech Corporation (and before that American Information Technologies Corporation), was a U.S. telecommunications company that arose out of the 1984 AT&T divestiture.", "Ameritech was one of the seven Regional Bell Operating Companies that was created following the breakup of the Bell System.", "Ameritech was acquired by SBC Communications in 1999 which subsequently acquired AT&T Corporation in 2006, becoming the present-day AT&T Inc."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e10258_p2", "sents": ["Senior Judge William J. Lederer and Judge Bonnie B. Leadbeter joined Judge Doyle's opinion.", "(Case no.", "3182 C.D.", "1999 Robert and Loren Pearson v. Zoning Hearing Board of Newlin Township and Nextel Communications of the Mid Atlantic, Inc.) CUSTOMER-AFFECTING MICHIGAN PSC approves Ameritech identity theft protection procedures The Public Service Commission today approved procedures proposed by Ameritech-Michigan to protect customers from identity theft.", "The commission had ordered Ameritech to file the proposed procedures when it fined the company $1.5 million for identity theft-related violations of the Michigan Telecommunications Act.", "(9 25 00 p.m.) The PSC's decision responded to a complaint filed by customer Patricia Nelski.", "In July 1996 Nelski discovered that a fraudulent Ameritech telephone account had been opened in her name.", "She contacted Ameritech and was told she wouldn't be held responsible for charges to the account.", "She subsequently learned that she had been denied credit and employment because Ameritech failed to clear her credit record as promised."], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7, 8]}]}
{"question": "What did a newspaper the BBC ranked one of the six best in the world quote a source asking whether there is a way out of on February 15 2001?", "answer": "the Enron imbroglio?", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7055", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Times of India", "sents": ["The Times of India (TOI) is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Times Group.", "It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world according to Audit Bureau of Circulations (India).", "It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838.It is the second oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation after the Bombay Samachar.Lord Curzon the then Viceroy of India called The Times of India \"the leading paper in Asia\".", "In 1991, the BBC ranked \"The Times of India\" among the world's six best newspapers."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e11016_p39", "sents": ["May be as a wag suggested, trifle cynically, it is time we set up a Dabhol Relief Fund.", "Menka Shivdasani Enron Saga: Power of political will on test Rajesh Ramachandran 02 15 2001 The Times of India Copyright (C) 2001 The Times of India; Source: World Reporter (TM) NEW DELHI: Is there a way out of the Enron imbroglio?", "Contrary to what `experts' and the government say, there seem several options available to t he government.", "But to avail them would require some political will.", "S N Roy, former chairman of the Central Electricity Authority, points out that just as Pakistan got a US power company to reduce its tariff by half, India too should get the Enron tariff reduced.", "When asked whether it is ready to re-negotiate the power purchase agreement (PPA) and bring down the tariff, Enron did not respond.", "Instead, a public relations agency replied that ``tariffs are not high''."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Who succeeded the author of \"Temple Mount\" as the CEO of UpShot?", "answer": "Robert K. Reid", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3953", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Keith Raffel", "sents": ["Keith Raffel (born 1951) is an American novelist, technology executive, and former United States Senate aide and political candidate.", "He is the author of five novels: \"Dot Dead\" (2006), \"Smasher\" (2009), \"Drop By Drop: A Thriller\" (2011), \"A Fine and Dangerous Season\" (2012), and \"Temple Mount\" (2014).", "After graduating from Harvard Law School, Raffel served as counsel to the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence during the late 1970s and early 1980s.", "He returned to his home state of California in 1982, where he unsuccessfully ran for United States Congress.", "Raffel then embarked on business career in the technology sector.", "In 1996, he founded UpShot Corporation, a customer relationship management (CRM) software company that was a pioneer in cloud computing and was later acquired by Siebel Systems.", "From 2011 to 2013 Raffel served as a member of the executive team at Complete Genomics, a life sciences company that specializes in human genome sequencing and analysis.", "He is currently an Advanced Leadership Fellow at Harvard University."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5050_p27", "sents": ["Mr. Cortese was previously president and chief executive officer for Experian's information solutions division, which provides information to credit reporting and direct marketing industries.", "Evoke Software is backed by Signal Equity, GE Equity, Wheatley Partners, Axiom Venture Partners, and RRE Investors.", "http: www.evokesoft.com Sales Software Firm UpShot Names President and CEO MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- UpShot.com, which develops sales-force automation software for sales teams, announced that it has named Robert K. Reid as president and CEO.", "Reid replaces UpShot founder Keith Raffel, who will continue with the company as chairman.", "Mr. Reid was previously president of the Concur Commerce Network.", "UpShot's backers include ABN AMRO Private Equity, Ensley Partners, FrontLine Capital Group, New England Partners, Advanced Technology Ventures, Alloy Ventures, Worldview Technology Partners, and individual investors including Bob Finocchio, chairman of Informix; Ken Oshman, chief executive officer of Echelon; Tom Proulx, chief executive officer of Netpulse; and Ben Rosen, chairman of Compaq Computer."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "How much of the debt that California state owed to SDG&E was the 37th Governor of California able to get cleared?", "answer": "$750 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18268", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6692_p28", "sents": ["At a San Diego Dialogue forum on energy last week, Boeker listed the key elements needed to attract the next wave of industrial development to Baja California.", "As he sees it, they need at least one liqui d natural gas import facility, to allow power generators to export to California and sell directly to companies in Baja California, and to upgrad e the cross-border gas and electricity transmission infrastructure.", "Mexico also needs to make sure its business laws and regulations, which in the pas t have restricted the energy sector, allow corporations to get the supplies a nd prices they need to be competitive, Mayagoitia said.", "\"We think if the numbers make sense, and they have confidence that Mexico can deliver what they need, then we'll have the market niche.\"", "State deal lets SDG&E turn large profit objattph By Craig D. Rose UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER July 18, 2001 When Gov.", "Gray Davis and SDG&E officials hailed an agreement last month to clear a $750 million debt owed to the utility, they neglected to publicize a key element The deal allows San Diego Gas & Electric to earn $120 million from the sale of electricity to California."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "What energy trading company that is facing bankruptcy is the financial services unit of General Electric considering investing in?", "answer": "Enron", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19694", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "GE Capital", "sents": ["GE Capital, is the financial services unit of the American multinational conglomerate General Electric.", "It provides commercial lending and leasing, as well as a range of financial services for commercial aviation, energy, and support for GE's industrial business units."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19525_p5", "sents": ["But Enron is more an energy trading company than an exploration and production company Shell's problems growing both its Coral trading subsidiary and its Tejas Gas unit -- a costly acquisition -- probably would make it shy away from go ing there again, Dietert says.", "Shell and Enron are very different companie s, he adds.", "\"Culturally, it's a tough deal to imagine.\"", "GE Capital: Enligh tened Investor The final name bandied about is GE Capital.", "This one is mor e difficult to figure, but an investment in Enron by the finance unit of Ge neral Electric isn't out of the question.", "However, sources tell me an outri ght bid is unlikely.", "\"They are a potential investor,\" says Dietert.", "\"If pu sh comes to shove, Enron would be willing to issue 30% to 40% more equity r ather than face bankruptcy.", "And, GE Capital could participate in such a dea l.\" However, any move is just speculation at this point."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4, 7]}]}
{"question": "What is the website  address of the newspaper that was founded in Galveston Texas and has 271,900 daily subscribers? ", "answer": "www.dallasnews.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:370", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Dallas Morning News", "sents": ["The Dallas Morning News is a daily newspaper serving the Dallas\u2013Fort Worth area of Texas, with an average of 271,900 daily subscribers.", "It was founded on October 1, 1885, by Alfred Horatio Belo as a satellite publication of the \"Galveston Daily News\", of Galveston, Texas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3430_p26", "sents": ["With the Senate now headed for Democratic control, Jeffe said, Bush's visit to California _ and others that will surely follow _ are essential to help Republicans hold their base in the House.", "If the energy crisis persists in California, further punishing its economy, the ripple effects will certainly spread, she said.", "\"George Bush remembers the influence of the economy on the career of an incumbent president,\" Jeffe said, pointing to Bush's father, who was defeated by Clinton during an economic slump in 1992. \"It took a while,\" she said, \"but people are beginning to get angry.\"", "(c) 2001, The Dallas Morning News.", "Visit The Dallas Morning News on the World Wide Web at http: www.dallasnews.com JOURNAL-CODE: DA LOAD-DATE: May 29, 2001 29 of 98 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times May 29, 2001 Tuesday Home Edition SECTION: California; Part 2; Page 1; Metro Desk LENGTH: 1178 words HEADLINE: Governor to Stress Price Caps to Bush; Power: In a meeting today with the president, Davis will present a letter from economists backing cost controls and demand federal assistance."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "According to the San Jose Mercury News on 7/11/01, the 37th Governor of California vowed to up what?", "answer": "voltage", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7125", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6348_p40", "sents": ["Automakers have fought attempts to increase the standards.", "They say such government edicts limit consumer choice and force manufacturers to build smaller cars that customers don't want.", "Supporters of increased fuel econom y argue that new technologies are available to increase fuel efficiency witho ut decreasing vehicle size.", "President Bush's energy blueprint would consider CAFE increases, but not before a National Academy of Sciences report is issued, probably this month on impact of the standard on energy savings, safety and auto industry competition.", "Davis ups the voltage Published Wednesday, July 11, 2001, in the San Jose Mercury News Vow to sue for refunds may be a bluff, but he should keep pushing FERC THE strategic choice facing Gov.", "Gray Davis in the struggle over electricit y price refunds has come down to three questions: When do you negotiate, when do you demand, and when do you bluff?", "Negotiations are over, Davis declared Tuesday."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What organization is Dr. Braden Allenby a part of that has its operations center in New Jersey?", "answer": "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7555", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers", "sents": ["The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE, pronounced \"I triple E\") is a professional association with its corporate office in New York City and its operations center in Piscataway, New Jersey.", "It was formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Radio Engineers.", "Today, it is the world's largest association of technical professionals with more than 420,000 members in over 160 countries around the world.", "Its objectives are the educational and technical advancement of electrical and electronic engineering, telecommunications, computer engineering and allied disciplines."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3121_p8", "sents": ["Keynote speaker is Brad Allenby of AT&T.", "Dr. Braden Allenby is the Environment, Health and Safety Vice President for AT&T.", "He is also the Vice-Chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Committee on the Environment; a member of the Advisory Committee of the UNEP Working Group on Product Design for Sustainability; and on the editorial boards of The Journal of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Quality Management.", "He has authored a number of articles on industrial ecology and sustainable development, and co-authored several engineering textbooks.", "Featured morning session panelists will discuss market development and ways to increase the usage of recycled paper: --Joel Makower, Green Business Network --Susan Kinsella, Conservatree --Susan Hamrick, Bank of America --Patrick Robinson, International Paper An open Q&A session will follow the presentations.", "Luncheon speaker Jeff Mendelsohn of New Leaf Paper will discuss how market dynamics affect recycled paper product development.", "Two afternoon workshops will provide participants with a small-group setting for examining issues related to environmental paper usage."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the company that has headquarters in Santa Clara, California, specializes in wireless data communications, has operations divided globally into five sections, and contributed to more than $100 million in funding raised by Enfrastructure? ", "answer": "Avaya", "_id": "PAIRIDX:11346", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Avaya", "sents": ["Avaya ( ) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California which specializes in Internet telephony, wireless data communications and customer relationship management (CRM) software.", "It serves organizations at over one million customer locations worldwide, with operations divided globally into five regions, and is number 101 on \"Forbes\"' list of America's largest private companies."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e4073_p3", "sents": ["http: www.broadbase.com http: www.servicesoft.com Tech Consultant Enfrastructure Raises $100 Million Round One NEW YORK -- Enfrastructure, a business infrastructure provider, said it launched with over $100 million in funding from Arthur Andersen, Avaya, Hanny Holdings, IBM, and Microsoft.", "The company will provide office space, technology infrastructure, business support, and professional services to its customers at its corporate campuses.", "Everypath plans to open its first campus this December in Orange County, Calif. and expand to New York, Northern California, and other markets in the first quarter of 2001. The company will focus on technology, Internet, and biotechnology companies.", "http: www.enfrastructure.com Former Baan Chief Coleman is New CEO of RightWorks SAN FRANCISCO -- RightWorks, a provider of Internet business applications, said it named Mary Coleman, formerly the chairman and CEO of Baan Co., as its chief executive officer.", "Ms. Coleman succeeds RightWorks' founder Vani Kola, who is leaving the company to spend more time with her family."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The Z560 400W Surround Sound System with a M3D Matrix, produced by the Swiss global provider of both personal computer as well as mobile accessories, provides how many watts of power for PC games and other activities?", "answer": "400", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45437", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Logitech", "sents": ["Logitech International S.A. (commonly referred to as Logitech or Logi, stylized as logitech, previously LOGITECH) is a Swiss global provider of personal computer and mobile accessories, with global headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland and American headquarters in Newark, California.", "In addition to its Swiss and American facilities, the company has offices throughout Europe, Asia and the rest of the Americas.", "Logitech's sales and marketing activities are organized into three geographic regions: America (AMR); Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Asia Pacific (AP)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19304_p3", "sents": ["The PYRO BasicDV includes Video <nobr <i <small <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com FP_55488.HTM?ADST01E\" More< a small i nobr font td tr table td tr table td tr table <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 <tr <td width=100% valign=bottom align=right <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" &nbsp;&nbsp;<font color=\"#FF0000\" size=3 <b $45.70 b font font td <td align=right width=48 <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts cart.dll f e11012 add ADST01E\" <img src=\"http: www.provantage.com b9buy.gif\" align=center border=0 width=40 height=17 a td tr table td tr table td tr table <hr color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\" <tr <td width=100% <table bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=100% border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <tr <td width=100% cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <tr <td bgcolor=#FFFFFF cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <table width=100% <tr <td <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 <tr <td align=center valign=top <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts go.dll e11012_8 FP_62054.HTM\" <img src=http: www.provantage.com SW_62054.GIF width=80 border=0 a td <td width=100% align=left valign=middle <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" <b <i <b <font color=\"#FF0000\" New Version!< font bi <br <br <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts go.dll e11012_8 FP_62054.HTM\" Norton AntiVirus 2002 v8.0< a <br By Symantec b font <table width=100% cellpadding=4 <tr <td <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" <i SUPPORTS WINDOWS XP PRO & HOME Editions< i <br $20 mfg mail-in rebate ($30 CDN) on Single User (SYMO02U) for owners of retail (boxed or downloaded), <nobr <i <small <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com FP_62054.HTM?SYMO02U\" More< a small i nobr font td tr table td tr table td tr table <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 <tr <td width=100% valign=bottom align=right <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" &nbsp;&nbsp;<font color=\"#FF0000\" size=3 <b $42.62 b font font td <td align=right width=48 <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts cart.dll f e11012 add SYMO02U\" <img src=\"http: www.provantage.com b9buy.gif\" align=center border=0 width=40 height=17 a td tr table td tr table td tr table <hr color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\" <tr <td width=100% <table bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=100% border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <tr <td width=100% cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <tr <td bgcolor=#FFFFFF cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <table width=100% <tr <td <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 <tr <td align=center valign=top <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts go.dll e11012_9 FP_62642.HTM\" <img src=http: www.provantage.com HW_62642.GIF width=80 border=0 a td <td width=100% align=left valign=middle <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" <b <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts go.dll e11012_9 FP_62642.HTM\" Z560 400W Surround Sound System w M3D Matrix< a <br By Logitech b font <table width=100% cellpadding=4 <tr <td <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" Logitech's THX certified Z560 is a 4.1 surround sound system providing 400 watts of awesome power for PC games, music and DVDs."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company did the third-largest newspaper on Sundays, in 2016, say was exploring commodity trading?", "answer": "Enron", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14667", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Houston Chronicle", "sents": ["The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States.", "s of 2016 , it is the third-largest newspaper by Sunday circulation in the United States.", "With its 1995 buy-out of long-time rival the \"Houston Post\", the \"Chronicle\" became Houston's primary newspaper."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3126_p0", "sents": ["'California Blame Game Yields No Score Probes Reveal Little Evidence Suppliers Acted Illegally The Wall Street Journal, 05 22 01 Enron Unit Moves to End India Contract For Power The New York Times, 05 22 01 The State GOP Criticizes Davis' Choice of PR Aides Capitol: Legislative leaders call the pair political operatives who are too partisan to represent the state during energy crisis.", "Los Angeles Times, 05 22 01 BUSINESS DIGEST The New York Times, 05 22 01 World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 05 22 01 IN BRIEF ENERGY Enron Withdraws from Qatar Project Los Angeles Times, 05 22 01 INDIA: UPDATE 1-Indian state spurred by Enron reopens power deals.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 22 01 INDIA: India utility may slap 4bln rupee fine on Enron unit.", "Reuters English News Service, 05 22 01 IXEurope creates a Storm in colocation M2 Presswire, 05 22 01 Power corrupts The Economic Times, 05 22 01 The Godbole findings Business Standard, 05 22 01 SMARTMONEY.COM: Power Grab Dow Jones News Service, 05 22 01 Malaysian LNG Sales to India Threatened by Enron Power Dispute Bloomberg, 05 22 01 LEADER: India unplugged Financial Times; May 22, 2001 Enron pulls out of venture drilling in Qatar's waters Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Enron exploring commodity trading Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Plains Resources Gets New Officers Houston Chronicle, 05 22 01 Economy California Blame Game Yields No Score Probes Reveal Little Evidence Suppliers Acted Illegally By John R. Emshwiller Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 05 22 2001 The Wall Street Journal A2 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) LOS ANGELES -- California may be struggling to keep its lights on, but one thing there is no shortage of is accusations over who is to blame for an electricity crisis that has sent power prices skyrocketing."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Who was the 27th Governor of Nevada's chief of staff during the time when Bullhead, Nevada set a high temperature record of 122 degrees?", "answer": "Marybell Batjer", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20690", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kenny Guinn", "sents": ["Kenneth Carroll \"Kenny\" Guinn (August 24, 1936 \u2013 July 22, 2010), was an American businessman, politician and professor who served as the 27th Governor of Nevada from 1999 to 2007.", "Originally a Democrat, he later joined the Republican Party."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5995_p77", "sents": ["No,'' said Marybell Batjer, chief of staff to Nevada Gov.", "Kenny Guinn.", "``In the larger picture, California's energy situation has put the entire Western grid into a situation that's a daily concern for all of us.''", "At least five temperature records were set Monday in Nevada, including 122 degrees in Bullhead, in northwestern Nevada, said Steve Anderson, a Nationa l Weather Service forecaster.", "Temperatures reached 106 in parts of Utah and 1 16 in Arizona.", "Record highs in California included 106 in Livermore and 101 in Hollister.", "The previous records had been 104 in Livermore and 97 in Hollister, both se t in 1960. These kinds of hot temperatures ``usually occur more in August,'' Anderson said.", "``Temperatures will be about the same or actually even hotter throughout the week, across the same area.''", "Blackout hits Las Vegas as number 120 comes up And California calls its first power alert since May as the mercury soars."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3]}]}
{"question": "The husband of Lea Weingerten was replaced as Enron's chief financial officer by whom? ", "answer": "Jeff McMahon", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15766", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Andrew Fastow", "sents": ["Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.", "Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets.", "By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars.", "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001.", "Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts.", "His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}, {"title": "e20425_p68", "sents": ["(C) Reuters Limited 2001. NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Slipping expectations of 2002 power profits combined with Enron Corp.'s growing problems helped drag utility stock pric es to their lowest levels this month on Wednesday.", "While the general marke t closed higher, the S&P Utilities Index ended the day with a loss of 8.99, or 3.55 percent, to 244.32.?The big loser, as it has been in many recent s essions, was Enron, which traded at the lowest price since February 1995 be fore steadying a bit to close at $16.41 - down 17.08 percent, or $3.38, for the day and 44 percent from its price two weeks ago - as analysts recommen ded selling the stock.", "Prudential's Carol Coale said the sell recommendati on was not made \"because of things that we know, but because of things we p otentially do not know.", "After the close Enron said it named former treasur er Jeff McMahon to replace Andrew Fastow as chief financial officer, and qu oted chief executive officer Kenneth Lay as saying \"it became clear to me t hat restoring investor confidence would require us to replace Andy as CFO.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "When did the daily paper, founded in 1851 and winner of over 100 Pulitzer awards, publish a story headlined Taxing My Patience?", "answer": "02 07 2001", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12249", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The New York Times", "sents": ["The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated NYT and The Times) is an American daily newspaper, founded and continuously published in New York City since September 18, 1851, by The New York Times Company.", "\"The New York Times\" has won 122 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper.", "The paper's print version in 2013 had the second-largest circulation, behind \"The Wall Street Journal\", and the largest circulation among the metropolitan newspapers in the United States.", "\"The New York Times\" is ranked 18th in the world by circulation.", "Following industry trends, its weekday circulation had fallen in 2009 to fewer than one million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10759_p0", "sents": ["'India Min: Govt Likely To Pay Enron's Nov Bill - Report Dow Jones, 02 07 2001 UAE Offsets Group Plans Yemen Power, Energy JV - Official Dow Jones, 02 07 2001 Energy News From The European Press Wednesday Dow Jones, 02 07 2001 Enron Broadband Services Connects Bandwidth Pooling Points at Three Interxi on Sites M2 Press, 02 07 2001 An Ideologue Looming Large, Business Standard, 02 07 2001 'NTPC Should Also Absorb Some Part Of DPC Power' Business Standard, 02 07 2001 The California Energy Crisis Deregulation Didn't Foster Competition Los Angeles Times, 02 07 2001 Dabhol, Enron Unit in India, Invokes Payment Guarantee The New York Times, 02 07 2001 Texas Energy Company Thrives In California's Deregulationed Atmosphere Knight-Ridder Tribune, 02 07 2001 Taxing My Patience The New York Times, 02 07 2001 Natural-Gas Companies Discover California Is a Surprise Bonanza Dow Jones, 02 07 2001 California Power Crisis May Slow Asia Deregulation Bloomberg, 02 07 2001 My Kingdom for A Building Permit Forbes, 02 19 2001 India Min: Govt Likely To Pay Enron's Nov Bill - Report 02 07 2001 Dow Jones International News (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- India's Power Minister Suresh Prabhu said Wednesday that the federal government cannot default on the counter-guarantee that th e Dabhol Power Co. invoked Tuesday and was likely to pay the company's outstanding bills for November 2000, the Press Trust of India reported."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The big box department store chain with headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois that purchased Sears in 2005 is also the majority owner of what independent e-commerce site?", "answer": "BlueLight.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45172", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kmart", "sents": ["Kmart is an American big box department store chain headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States.", "The chain purchased Sears for $11 billion in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation.", "The Kmart name was incorporated in 1916 while the first store didn't open its doors until 1962.", "At its peak in 2000, Kmart operated 2,171 stores including 105 Super Kmart Center locations.", "For the 2005 fiscal year under the new company, the Kmart store count was at 1,416 with only 55 Super Kmart Center locations.", "Currently, the chain is operating 624 stores with only 1 Super Kmart Center location remaining (Store #4939 in Warren, OH).", "This number is the amount of stores that still exist after the closings that took place during the first quarter of 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3331_p6", "sents": ["SpaceVest previousl y closed SpaceVest II at $138 million in December 1999. http: www.spacevest.com BlueLight.com to Make Layoffs; Will Use More Kmart Staff mail?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- BlueLight.com, an independent e-comm erce site majority owned by Kmart, said it will begin using more of Kmart's marketing and merchandising staff in order to become more efficient and reduce operating costs.", "It will also make an undisclosed number of layoffs to cut down on duplicate jobs.", "\"Using these resources will keep us on our path to profitablitlity in a rather soft e-commerce market,\" said David Karraker a company spokesperson.", "BlueLight's backers include Softbank and Martha Stewart Living.", "http: www.bluelight.com new money ATM Software Firm KAL Raises $3.5M First Round mail?", "top EDINBURGH, U.K. (VENTUREWIRE) -- KAL, a software company developing asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) applications, said it closed its first rou nd at $3.5 million co-led by Royal Bank and Scottish Equity Partners (SEP), with additional participation from CA Nominees."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of a man announced as partner for the company officially known as The Capital Markets Company N.V.?", "answer": "George Feiger", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20823", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Capco", "sents": ["The Capital Markets Company N.V., referred to as Capco, is a global business and technology consultancy based in London, UK with offices in financial centers across North America, South America, Europe and Asia.", "Capco works only in the financial services industry, unlike the Big Four professional services firms.", "As of the 1st November 2015, Capco had more than 3,000 employees internationally, and 23 offices."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3442_p1", "sents": ["EATTLE, WA GENERAL PARTNER-SF OR NYC TOP MANAGEMENT RealTime Media Names John Hopper as Pres, CEO mail?", "top WYNNEWOOD, Pa. (VENTUREWIRE) -- RealTime Media, an online promotional agency, announced it has named John Hopper as president, CEO, and board member.", "Mr. Hopper succeeds Janet Paroo, who had served as interim CEO upon Scott Shapiro's departure from the company in late 2000. Prior to joining RealTime, Mr. Hopper served as managing partner with Einson Freeman, where he headed EinsonHealth, the firm's healthcare promotions unit, as well as Eins on Latin America.", "The company also announced it has raised $2.2 million in Series B financing led by previous investor NewSpring Ventures, with participation from new investors Covenent Partners, and Lancaster Investmen t Partners.", "Unamed individuals have also re-invested in this round.", "BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Capco Adds Ex-UBS Head as Partner mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Capco, which provides services and technology to the financial services industry, announced the addition of George Feiger as a partner with the company."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "How much did the economist born on July 18, 1954 receive for consulting with Enron?", "answer": "50,000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15397", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lawrence B. Lindsey", "sents": ["Lawrence B.", "\"Larry\" Lindsey (born July 18, 1954) is an American economist.", "He was director of the National Economic Council (2001\u20132002), and the assistant to the president on economic policy for the U.S. President George W. Bush.", "He played a leading role in formulating President Bush's $1.35 trillion tax cut plan, convincing candidate Bush that he needed an \"insurance policy\" against an economic turndown.", "He left the White House in December 2002 and was replaced by Stephen Friedman after a dispute over the projected cost of the Iraq War.", "Lindsey estimated the cost of the Iraq War could reach $200 billion, while Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld estimated that it would cost less than $50 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3679_p97", "sents": ["Cheney's chief of staff, lawyer I. Lewis Libby, reported holdings of $2.4 million to $5.4 million.", "The disclosure forms for 18 top White House officials, released by the administration in response to requests from news organizations, show that a number of senior aides have financial ties to the Texas energy firm Enron, either as owners of its stock or as paid consultants to the company.", "Bush economic adviser Lawrence B. Lindsey received $50,000 last year for consulting with an Enron advisory board, and Rove owned Enron shares worth up to $250,000. Rove's disclosure document noted he planned to sell all stock in individual companies, which included holdings of similar size in such firms as General Electric and Pfizer.", "Enron was one of the biggest contributors to Bush's campaign, and its chairman, Kenneth Lay, has been close to the president and his father for many years.", "Lay has wielded considerable influence in shaping the president's recently announced energy plan."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The founding partner of the law firm Boyden Gray & Associates LLP who was born on 2/6/43 was a White House counsel for what president in the 1980's?", "answer": "first President Bush", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7330", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "C. Boyden Gray", "sents": ["Clayland Boyden Gray (born February 6, 1943) is an attorney in private practice, formerly with Wilmer Cutler & Pickering, then Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, and now a founding partner of the D.C.-based law firm, Boyden Gray & Associates LLP.", "He is also a former American diplomat and public servant."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6960_p11", "sents": ["Industry and administration officials say the provision is onerous and prevents plant upgrades, although EPA officials say it is a key tool for forcing dirty, old plants to cut emissions by up to 95%.", "During the Clinton administration, federal officials charged that 32 coal-fired power plants in several Southern and Midwestern states ignored a requirement that companies install advanced emission controls when their plants were upgraded.", "The government reached settlement with three utilities, but a provision in the Bush administration's energy plan stalled those enforcement actions pending a review of power plant controls.", "C. Boyden Gray, attorney for the Electric Reliability Coordinating Council and former White House counsel for the first President Bush in the 1980s, praised the administration's proposal.", "He said major utility companies he represents, including Southern Co., Duke Energy Co. and the Tennessee Valley Authority, could clean up with greater flexibility and less cost under the plan outlined by Whitman."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What is the website address for the original host of the radio program \"Coast to Coast AM\"?", "answer": "www.artbell.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7965", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Art Bell", "sents": ["Arthur William Bell III (born June 17, 1945) is an American broadcaster and author who was one of the founders and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program \"Coast to Coast AM\".", "He also created and hosted its companion show \"Dreamland\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27957_p0", "sents": ["'Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Email Alert Internet Daily for Wednesday, October 24, 2001 by Frank Barnako CBS MarketWatch.com Streaming fee steams radio talkers Two of the nation's highest-rated radio talk show hosts are not happy about their program syndicator's decision to begin charging for access to Webcasts of their programs.", "Premiere Radio Networks, owned by Clear Channel Communications is charging listeners $6.95 a month to hear the talkers' shows online.", "Overnight host Art Bell posted a note on his Web site (http: www.artbell.com saying, \"It was NOT my decision to change the free Internet access.\"", "Dr. Laura Schlessinger, also reportedly unhappy, indicated on her site that she was \"puzzled that some want to blame her because of this corporate cost-saving measure.\"", "Sports host Jim Rome's show is being offered by the service, StreamLink, as well.", "Premiere also syndicates Rush Limbaugh, who has his own pay-per-listen strategy of charging $39.95 a year."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Where was Matt Damon's childhood friend and co-star filming when he took a break for an Al Gore endorsement?", "answer": "aboard the carrier Constellation", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4153", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ben Affleck", "sents": ["Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer.", "His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.", "He began his career as a child and starred in the PBS educational series \"The Voyage of the Mimi\" in 1984, before a second run in 1988.", "He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy \"Dazed and Confused\" (1993) and various Kevin Smith films including \"Chasing Amy\" (1997) and \"Dogma\" (1999).", "Affleck gained wider recognition when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for \"Good Will Hunting\" (1997).", "He then established himself as a leading man in studio films including the disaster drama \"Armageddon\" (1998), the romantic comedy \"Forces of Nature\" (1999), the war drama \"Pearl Harbor\" (2001) and the thriller \"Changing Lanes\" (2002)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "e3688_p46", "sents": ["He won't run against Fullerton Republican Rep. Ed Royce, or against Orange County's solitary congressional Democrat, Loretta Sanchez.", "But reapportionment might open up a new congressional district, or rejigger the one that now belongs to surfin' Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, who expected to collect big at his $1,000-per Arnold Schwarzenegger fund-raiser over the weekend.", "Think the Balkans are complicated?", "Look behind the Orange Curtain.", "\"Things,\" said Johnson circumspectly, \"may turn out to be a lot more convoluted than any of us are expecting.\"", "Walt Yes, Al No Disney plus Navy equals \"Pearl Harbor\" the movie.", "United States Navy gave Disney unprecedented access, and Disney made script changes per the Navy.", "But actor Ben Affleck, aboard the carrier Constellation off San Diego on Sept. 13, filming scenes involving Gen. Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, took a break from films for politics.", "Surrounded by sailors, he began making a commercial on behalf of Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}]}
{"question": "Which former CEO of a banking organization that would merge with Alex. Brown & Sons was an individual investor in Invertica?", "answer": "Frank Newman", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21736", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bankers Trust", "sents": ["Bankers Trust was a historic American banking organization.", "The bank merged with Alex.", "Brown & Sons before being acquired by Deutsche Bank in 1999."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e4892_p8", "sents": ["The financing was led by MedEquity Investors and Chase Capital Partners.", "Additional investors included BancBoston Ventures, GE Capital Commercial Finance's Healthcare Group, and an associate of North Bay Associates.", "Jeffrey T. Ward, principal of MedEquity and James W. Fordyce, an individual investor, have joined VelQuest's board of directors.", "VelQuest will use the funds for global sales and marketing and general corporate purposes.", "http: www.velquest.com Online Marketer Invertica Raises $2 Million in First Round NEW YORK -- Invertica, an online direct marketing network, said it raised $2 million in its first round of funding from the Washington Post, the Dot-Edu Fund, and Watchell Lipton Rosen & Katz.", "Individual investors Ram Shriram, CEO and managing partner at Sherpalo Ventures; Frank Newman, former chairman and CEO of Bankers Trust; Carl Pascarella, president and CEO of Visa; Sabeer Bhatia, co-founder of Hotmail; Ashok Trivedi, co-founder of iGate Capital; and Sunil Wadhwani, co-founder of iGate Capital participated as well."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Which funder of Xpede is also a dutch bank?", "answer": "ABN AMRO", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17757", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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]}, {"title": "e4432_p22", "sents": ["Mr. Manishin is partner at the law firm Patton Boggs and was antitrust counsel to MCI and trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice's antitrust division.", "He is also general partner of Accelerant Partners, an investment and services firm.", "Filefrenzy, which is seeking second round funding, is backed by Mayflower and individual investors.", "http: www.filefrenzy.com New People o Financial ASP Xpede Names Ex-Bank of America Exec as CEO OAKLAND, Calif. -- Xpede, a provider of online lender service applications to financial institutions, said Michael DeVico, former chief operating officer for the company, has replaced co-founder Jim Noack as CEO.", "Mr. Noack will remain with the company as chairman of the board.", "Prior to working with Xpede, Mr. DeVico was a vice president for Bank of America's strategic development and business solutions division.", "Xpede is funded by ABN AMRO, Carlyle Group, Fannie Mae, iGate Ventures, First Union Capital Partners, Sapient, Mayfield Fund, Oak Hill Partners, and Rosewood."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Who serves as the CEO of this American technology company founded by Reece Duca, Martin Rice, and Stephen Patrick, which used to be owned by Pearson PLC?", "answer": "Fred Grainger", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44981", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "GlobalEnglish", "sents": ["\"GlobalEnglish Corporation\"' is an American technology company that was founded in 1997 by Reece Duca, Stephen Patrick and Martin Rice.", "It used to be owned by Pearson PLC and has now been bought back by its management."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3787_p27", "sents": ["Term s of the deal were not disclosed.", "Mitsubishi currently uses GlobalEnglish's corporate learning service to train its employees.", "It also sells the same product through its subsidiary, Human Link, in Japan.", "Mitsubishi will not take a seat on the board as a result of this investment.", "Fred Grainger serv es as president and CEO for GlobalEnglish, which was founded in 1997. Investor s in the company include The Investment Group of Santa Barbara, Mayfield Fund and SPO Partners & Co. http: www.globalenglish.com new products Materials Product Incubator Triton Spins Off Three Companies CHELMSFORD, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Triton Systems, a materials-based product incubator, announced it has spun off three new companies with a first round of equity financing: Elecon, which manufactures conductive polymers for th e electronics marketplace; Tribond, a developer of temperature-controlled sealing technology; and Sensera, which provides real-time electronic biosensors.", "Millennium Materials Fund and Triton provided $4.5 million for Elecon, $3.5 million for Tribond, and $1.75 million for Sensera."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Who did the Indian politician who was the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha  from 2004 to 2009 and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from 1998 to 1999 escort from a jail to Afghanistan and set free?", "answer": "Maulana Masood Azhar", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24908", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jaswant Singh", "sents": ["Jaswant Singh (born 3 January 1938) is an Indian politician.", "He earlier belonged to the Bharatiya Janata Party and has held many portfolios in the national cabinet including Finance, External Affairs and Defence during the NDA regime (1998 to 2004).", "He was also the Leader of Opposition from 2004 to 2009 in the Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India(1998\u201399).", "He is known for his rigid political views."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1911_p27", "sents": ["``Our foreign minister Jaswant Singh personally escorts top Pakistani terrorist Maulana Masood Azhar from a jail to Afghanistan and sets him free.", "Mr Vajpayee, unilaterally, declares a ceasefire in Kashmir.", "And, now he does nothing when our jawans are killed by a small nation like Bangladesh,'' a senior BJP leader observed.", "Senior leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Ashok Singhal, who was in the city recently, openly stated that the Vajpayee government has come to a standstill.", "However, party spokesperson Atul Bhatkhalkar said, ``We do not want to do anything that will complicate the situation for Bangladeshi prime minister Hasina Wajed, who is pro-India.", "People should appreciate the ground realities.''", "Meanwhile, the Enron issue is likely to emerge as a test of the recent unity between the Sena and parties of the left.", "The controversial power project of the United States MNC was endorsed by the Sena when it, along with the BJP, was in power in the state."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who is the employee of the entity sometimes called ARB who spoke about Davis' executive order regarding generators?", "answer": "Catherine Witherspoon", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3187", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "California Air Resources Board", "sents": ["The California Air Resources Board, also known as CARB or ARB, is the \"clean air agency\" in the government of California.", "Established in 1967 when then-governor Ronald Reagan signed the Mulford-Carrell Act, combining the Bureau of Air Sanitation and the Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board, CARB is a department within the cabinet-level California Environmental Protection Agency."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5475_p0", "sents": ["Tuesday, June 12, 2001 Davis Eases Power Plant Pollution Rules Electricity: Order will allow more production from heavily polluting 'peaker' facilities.", "By DAN MORAIN, Times Staff Writer SACRAMENTO--Gov.", "Gray Davis agreed Monday to lift air emission limits on heavily polluting power plants and allow them to run at capacity this summer as long as the electricity they produce is sold in the state.", "State officials said the plants must be pressed into use to avoid blackouts.", "Davis' executive order lets the generators build the cost of air pollution fines into the price the state pays for electricity produced by natural gas-fired power plants, said Catherine Witherspoon of the California Air Resources Board.", "Municipal utility districts--including the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power--and independent power companies could supply as much as 1,200 megawatts from so-called peaker plants, facilities that generally are permitted to operate for only a few hundred hours a year because they pollute so heavily."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The firm based in Cambridge and Menlo Park that was founded to commercialize research that came out of MIT named an Ex-Novera president and CEO as a what?", "answer": "partner", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25809", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Charles River Ventures", "sents": ["CRV (a.k.a.", "Charles River Ventures) is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in technology and new media companies.", "The firm, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Menlo Park, California, was founded in 1970 to commercialise research that came out of MIT.", "(Its name comes from the Charles River that divides Boston and Cambridge)"], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e6231_p37", "sents": ["Mr. Howard previously held a number of senior positions with Cisco's IOS organization and its Internet business unit.", "Norwest manages $1.1 billion in investments and has raised more than $1.4 billion since its inception.", "http: www.norwestvp.com Charles River Ventures Names Ex-Novera Chief as Partner, CMO WALTHAM, Mass.", "-- Charles River Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, said Dave Power will join the firm as a partner and chief marketing officer.", "Mr. Power was the president and CEO of Novera Software, a provider of software for integrating enterprise information with Web applications that was backed by Charles River Ventures.", "Novera was acquired by publicly traded business integration software firm TSI Software in October of last year in a deal worth approximately $47 million.", "http: www.crv.com Itochu Names New Director of Venture Investment SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Itochu Technology, a subisidiary of the Itochu company group providing technology development, marketing, and consulting, said it named Frank Thibodeau as its director of venture investment."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "What is the phone number to reach Bruce Blythe in Bloomberg's newsroom in the United State's third most populous city?", "answer": "(312) 692-3731,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15592", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Chicago", "sents": ["Chicago ( or ), officially the City of Chicago, is the third-most populous city in the United States.", "With over 2.7\u00a0million residents, it is also the most populous city in both the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States.", "It is the county seat of Cook County.", "The Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people and is the third-largest in the U.S. Chicago has often been called a global architecture capital.", "Chicago is considered one of the most important business centers in the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2173_p38", "sents": ["``And we provide market intelligence and timely execution'' of transactions.", "Trading opportunities in bandwidth will increase as users shift from trans-continental routes to regional networks, similar to the electricity markets, Chopra said.", "``The bandwidth market has many of the same attributes as the swaps market in its infancy, and holds the same exciting promise,'' said Sanjay Sathe, executive vice president for Prebon Bandwith, who was also previously involved in Chase Manhattan Bank's derivatives business.", "Prebon Yamane (USA) and Prebon Bandwith are divisions of Prebon Yamane Ltd., a London-based broker with operations in financial derivatives, foreign exchange, energy and metals.", "--Bruce Blythe in the Chicago newsroom (312) 692-3731, or bblythe@Bloomberg.net ss Story Illustration: to see the number of registered customers accounts with broadband Internet access in Hong Kong, see {HKTEINTB <Index GP <GO }.", "-0- (STR) May 01 2001 21:48 GMT _ Enron's Lay Discusses India's Dabhol Power Project: Comment 2001-05-01 19:31 (New York) Houston, May 1 (Bloomberg) -- Enron Corp. Chairman Ken Lay discusses the company's Dabhol Power Co. project with investors at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Houston and answered questions about operations in a press conference later."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The gas distribution company that is located in Kassel, Germany was chosen by what company after they dropped Enron?", "answer": "Stadtwerke Heidelberg", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25711", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Wingas", "sents": ["Wingas GmbH is a gas distribution company located in Kassel, Germany.", "It is a subsidiary of Gazprom, which held its shares through W&G Beteilligungs-GmbH & Co. KG."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27165_p4", "sents": ["Ruhrgas says it was trying to be helpful, but argues that lengthy negotiations were inevitable because it was tackling many access issues for the first time.", "\"We made every contribution to provide for fair and easy access network access,\" said a Ruhrgas spokeswoman.", "\"In the beginning, the system needed some time to develop.\"", "Shortly after a deal was reached, the German government spelled out new rules on pipeline access, which will make future negotiations easier.", "In Oct. 2000, Enron began to deliver gas to Stadtwerke Heidelberg, and to another German municipal utility, which followed a similar negotiating path.", "Stadtwerke Heidelberg moved cautiously; it bought 30% of its natural gas from Enron, with the remainder from its traditional suppliers.", "Enron and Stadtwerke Heidelberg won't discuss the details of their contract, though both say Enron offered a cheaper price than Stadtwerke Heidelberg's other suppliers.", "But the German utility quickly absorbed the cost-saving lessons of a deregulated market: Starting in October, the utility will drop Enron in favor of another company, Wingas, which has built a new pipeline to Heidelberg."], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7]}]}
{"question": "Which organization  did a 2.4 million-member New York based environmental group which was founded in 1970 use to co-produce a webcast seminar about the risks faced by California businesses?", "answer": "Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4148", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Natural Resources Defense Council", "sents": ["The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a New York City-based, non-profit international environmental pressure group, with offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Bozeman, Montana, and Beijing, China.", "Founded in 1970, NRDC today has 2.4 million members, online activities nationwide, and a staff of about 500 lawyers, scientists and other policy experts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3087_p0", "sents": ["\"?", "Higher Energy Costs and Less Reliability and MANY, MANY Incentive Programs Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group (SVMG) invites you to a webcast seminar on California Energy Strategies and incentive opportunities.", "SVMG wants to hear from you.", "Please take a moment to complete this questionnaire, which will shape SVMG's energy action agenda on your behalf.", "Lost Productivity -- Lost Revenues -- Higher Costs The CPUC proposed rate hikes could mean 40-50% bill increases for some commercial and industrial loads, and the California ISO is predicting 34 blackout days if consumption this summer keeps pace with 2000. What can you do?", "Join Our Web Seminar, Where We'll Discuss: Updates on the California situation Risks California businesses face Ways to reduce risk Incentive programs that pay for conservation SVMG - NRDC Collaboration Benefits California Silicon Energy present a webcast seminar, produced on behalf of SVMG's collaboration with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).", "The SVMG-NRDC collaboration is designed to deliver strategic consultation on demand response and energy efficiency opportunities as part of robust strategies for success in the volatile energy economy."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 5]}]}
{"question": "Who followed the advice of the strategist (born on Christmas day in 1950) to embrace the action of FERC?", "answer": "Mr. Bush", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45816", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Karl Rove", "sents": ["Karl Christian Rove (born December 25, 1950) is an American Republican political consultant and policy advisor.", "He was Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration until his resignation on August 31, 2007.", "He has also headed the Office of Political Affairs, the Office of Public Liaison, and the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives.", "Since leaving the White House, Rove has worked as a political analyst and contributor for Fox News, \"Newsweek\" and \"The Wall Street Journal\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5815_p60", "sents": ["The administration, which said for months that price controls would only exacerbate California's energy problems, was nevertheless happy to see the Democratic offensive collapse.", "Under advice from political strategist Karl Rove, Mr. Bush embraced FERC's action, maintaining that it did not impose price controls, although everyone knows that is exactly what it did.", "Mr. DeLay was not buying the party line, and said so.", "While he did not directly criticize the White House's acquiescence - or its behind-the-scenes lobbying for FERC's action - he put out a strong statement reminding his party that price controls cannot and will not work.", "\"Let's be clear,\" he said.", "\"In every place they've been tried, big-government price controls have failed to achieve the results their supporters promised.", "They failed when Republicans used them.", "And they failed when Democratic presidents used them.", "All government price controls can offer is the specter of longer and more frequent blackouts.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The person who served as 50th Governor of New Jersey had what title with the EPA?", "answer": "EPA Administrator", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45316", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Christine Todd Whitman", "sents": ["Christine \"Christie\" Todd Whitman (born September 26, 1946) is an American Republican politician and author who served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001, and was the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003.", "She was New Jersey's first and, to date, only female governor.", "She was the second woman and first Republican woman to defeat an incumbent governor in a general election in the United States.", "She was also the first Republican woman to be reelected governor."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2469_p11", "sents": ["The administration may well have raised the political risk via the process it used to draft its plan.", "The Bushies used a secretive, believers-only process reminiscent of another such enterprise: Hillary Rodham Clinton's effort to write a national health-care plan in 1994. Since the group comprises only government officials, White House aides say, it is entitled to keep its deliberations private.", "Still, industry leaders--who dumped $22.5 million into GOP coffers in the last election--enjoyed constant contact with the task force.", "Cheney met with a group of utility executives at the Edison Electric Institute, whose president, Tom Kuhn, was a leading Bush fund-raiser.", "No one has enjoyed better access than Enron CEO Ken Lay, who recently had dinner with his good friend the president.", "The environmental community, meanwhile, got one mass meeting with the staff a month ago (and the promise of another this week with EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman).", "Efforts to meet with Cheney were rebuffed."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What did the American political consultant and chief editor of Threshold Editions since March 2005 have to say concerning what Waxman and Dingell should do with taxpayer money?", "answer": "\"stop wasti ng taxpayers' money\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7668", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mary Matalin", "sents": ["Mary Joe Matalin (born August 19, 1953) is an American political consultant well known for her work with the Republican Party.", "She has served under President Ronald Reagan, was campaign director for George H. W. Bush, was an assistant to President George W. Bush, and counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney until 2003.", "Matalin has been chief editor of Threshold Editions, a conservative publishing imprint at Simon & Schuster, since March 2005.", "She is married to Democratic political consultant James Carville.", "She appears in the award-winning documentary film \"\" and also played herself, opposite her husband, James Carville, John Slattery, and Mary McCormack in the short lived HBO series \"K Street\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e6692_p71", "sents": ["It includes expanded oil and gas drilling on public land and a rejuvenated nuclear power system.", "White House spokeswoman Anne Womack said the letter is under review, and \"w e will continue to work with the GAO to resolve this issue.\"", "The vice president's office \"has continued on its course of secrecy and obstinance,\" Dingell said in a statement.", "\"The White House should simply try telling the truth and stop hiding information that Congress and the public have a right to see,\" said Waxman.", "A top Cheney aide, Mary Matalin, said Waxman and Dingell should \"stop wasti ng taxpayers' money\" with their confrontation with the vice president.", "\"If the y want to know what happened in the energy task force meetings, they need loo k no further than the policy we sent to the Hill,\" she said.", "The White House's position is that the GAO is entitled to information on th e task force's costs, but that the congressional watchdog agency doesn't have authority to ask for lists of those with whom the task force met."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What Company is NGC Corporation considering buying from its larger hometown rival?", "answer": "Enron", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12533", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 5]}, {"title": "e19622_p47", "sents": ["NEW YORK (AP) - Beleaguered energy trading giant Enron Corp. announced Thursday it would restate its earnings since 1997, in part to reflect a controversial dlrs 1.2 billion reduction in shareholder equity that has sparked a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.", "Enron, whose stock price has fallen roughly 80 percent in the past three weeks, also said it was holding talks with Dynegy Inc. relating to some form of business transaction.", "The New York Times reported that Dynegy was considering buying Enron, its larger hometown rival for dlrs 8 billion.", "In a filing with the SEC, Enron said financial statements from 1997 through the first half of 2001 \"should not be relied upon\" and that partnerships run by Enron officials during that period should have been consolidated into the financial results of the Houston-based energy trading giant.", "These partnerships are Chewco Investments L.P., Joint Energy Development Investments L.P., and a wholly owned unit of LJM Cayman L.P. \"We believe that the information we have made available addresses a number of the concerns that have been raised by our shareholders and the SEC about these matters,\" said Kenneth Lay, Enron's chairman and chief executive."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the PUC President while the 37th Governor of California was in office?", "answer": "Loretta Lynch", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20681", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e20218_p5", "sents": ["The California Public Utilities Commission has urged the administration of Gov.", "Gray Davis to renegotiate the deals, saying the contracts will saddle ratepayers with expensive power for the next 15 years.", "In addition, PUC President Loretta Lynch said the commission won't pass a rate agreement needed to sell $12.5 billion in bonds to pay for the power contracts until the deals are renegotiated.", "The rate agreement between the PUC and the state Department of Water Resources will ensure there is enough of a revenue stream in the current rate structure to pay off the bonds.", "Barry Goode, legal adviser to Gov.", "Davis, said last week the state has no intention of opening up talks with generators to restructure the contracts.", "The PUC filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the agency that oversees the wholesale price of power, saying the price of electricity in the contracts, which average about $79 a megawatt-hour for the first five years, are not \"just and reasonable.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "The natural gas and energy company that was aquired by Kinder Morgan in 2012, was once negotiating with other companies such as Enron and what state over refunds in 2001?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:783", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "El Paso Corp.", "sents": ["El Paso Corporation was a provider of natural gas and related energy products and was one of North America's largest natural gas producers until its acquisition by Kinder Morgan in 2012.", "It was headquartered in Houston, Texas.", "United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6341_p55", "sents": ["Reprinted from The San Diego Union-Tribune.", "LOAD-DATE: July 11, 2001 27 of 54 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 The Houston Chronicle Publishing Company The Houston Chronicle July 10, 2001, Tuesday 3 STAR EDITION SECTION: A; Pg.", "1 LENGTH: 921 words HEADLINE: California to get plan for refunds; Officials celebrate judge's proposition SOURCE: Staff BYLINE: DAVID IVANOVICH, LAURA GOLDBERG DATELINE: WASHINGTON BODY: WASHINGTON - Power companies failed Monday to reach agreement with California over how much to pay in refunds for alleged overcharging during the state's electricity crisis.", "And so the judge who tried to mediate those talks will recommend a plan that would generate \"hundreds of millions, and maybe $ 1 billion\" worth of refunds, a far cry from the $ 8.9 billion California has demanded.", "A marathon, 15-day negotiating session between California and a collection of power generators that included Houston-based Reliant Energy, Enron Corp., Duke Energy North America, Dynegy and El Paso Corp. ended without the parties coming close to clinching a deal."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 4]}]}
{"question": "Alongside Salomon Smith Barney, a global New York-based investment bank that failed in 2008 and was sold to JPMorgan Chase valued what company at $17.18 a share?", "answer": "Edison International", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22198", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bear Stearns", "sents": ["The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. was a New York-based global investment bank, securities trading and brokerage firm that failed in 2008 as part of the global financial crisis and recession, and was subsequently sold to JPMorgan Chase.", "Its main business areas before its failure were capital markets, investment banking, wealth management and global clearing services, and it was heavily involved in the subprime mortgage crisis."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27021_p40", "sents": ["Denver-based City Light & Power could announce its intentions as soon as Mo nday.", "Chief Executive William F. Simmons flew to Sacramento Thursday to beg in lobbying California lawmakers, the executives said.", "City Light & Power is being advised by Bear Stearns and Salomon Smith Barne y, which have valued Edison International (EIX) at $5.6 billion, or $17.18 a share, executives said.", "City Light expects to bid for the entire company -- which includes insolven t utility Southern California Edison and unregulated unit Edison Mission En ergy -- although it could sell off some assets later.", "City Light & Power is investigating whether it could raise financing for the transaction, which would have to be done in cash.", "Edison had a market cap of $4.62 billion, or $14.18 a share, at Thursday's close.", "In 1999, City Light & Power teamed up with Enron Corp. (ENE) to support ap lan by City Manager Henry Taboada for Long Beach to buy Edison's distributi on system."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The American banker and financier born on March 16th, 1933 had a co-CEO named what leave his firm in April after they had a power struggle?", "answer": "John S. Reed", "_id": "PAIRIDX:854", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sanford I. Weill", "sents": ["Sanford I.", "\"Sandy\" Weill ( ; born March 16, 1933) is an American banker, financier and philanthropist.", "He is a former chief executive and chairman of Citigroup.", "He served in those positions from 1998 until October 1, 2003, and April 18, 2006, respectively."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1057_p5", "sents": ["With the Nasdaq more than 50% off its high by the end of last year, and the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500-stock index both well off their high-water marks, many options will take months, maybe years, to recover.", "And if corporate profits continue to slide, few companies will be able to justify giving out big bonuses for great performance in 2001. Says Peter Chingos, head of the executive compensation practice at consultants William M. Mercer Cos.: \"We're seeing a more conservative movement in compensation increases, largely because of what happened with stock prices.", "I don't think this is going to go away overnight.\"", "For now, though, pay cuts remain theoretical for most CEOs.", "The 20 highest-paid earned an average $117.6 million, up from $112.9 million in 1999. The biggest pay package went to John S. Reed, the former co-CEO of Citigroup (C ).", "Reed, who left the firm in April after a power struggle with co-CEO Sanford I. Weill, brought home $293 million, almost entirely by exercising options."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Who is the individual that is the director of the company which supports 23,000 people working in or studying energy?", "answer": "Paul Joskow", "_id": "PAIRIDX:385", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Energy Institute", "sents": ["The Energy Institute (EI) is the professional body for the energy industry, developing and sharing knowledge, skills and good practice towards a safe, secure and sustainable energy system.", "The EI supports approximately 23,000 individuals working in or studying energy and 250 companies worldwide, providing learning and networking opportunities to support professional development, as well as professional recognition and technical and scientific knowledge resources on energy in all its forms and applications."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5589_p101", "sents": ["Price caps have become the flash point of the entire debate over California 's electricity crisis.", "The Bush administration argues that caps will create mo re blackouts by discouraging suppliers from providing more power.", "Democrats contend they will prevent blackouts because price-gouging generators are deliberately withholding power to drive up prices.", "Alfred Kahn, the Cornell University economist who crafted the successful deregulation of the airline and trucking industries during the Carter administration, led 10 economists who wrote President Bush to express \"deep concern\" about the federal failure to intervene.", "Paul Joskow, a leading expert on electricity deregulation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Severin Borenstein, director of the Energy Institute at the University of California at Berkeley, and Frank Wolack, a Stanford University economist who headed California's electricity market monitoring committee, all signed the letter and testified at a Senate panel Wednesday.", "They contend conditions are ripe in California to allow power generators to drive up electricity prices to outlandish levels by strategically withholdi ng supply."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What will the plan promoted by the Representative for the United States 51st Congressional District avoid?", "answer": "huge costs and years of litigation", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15372", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Juan Vargas", "sents": ["Juan C. Vargas (born March 7, 1961) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for California's 51st congressional district since 2013.", "The district includes all of Imperial County as well as the southernmost portions of San Diego County.", "He is a Democrat."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5470_p15", "sents": ["Temporary takeovers to be spelled out in bill By Bill Ainsworth UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 12, 2001 SACRAMENTO -- Like nuclear weapons in the Cold War, the takeover of power plants by the state has loomed in the background of the electricity crisis as a weapon so scary and extreme it could never be responsibly used.", "Assemblyman Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, wants to change that.", "Vargas is promoting a plan that he says will avoid huge costs and years of litigation by allowing the state to take over electricity generating plants temporarily.", "Once the electricity crisis has passed, the state would give back the plant to its owner and pay rent for using it, rather than the high price of buyin g it outright.", "Call it plant seizure lite.", "The freshman lawmaker will present his plan today to the Assembly Judiciary Committee, which is expected to approve the measure along party lines."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The chairman of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company as of March 2004 previously decided to pass up on what, after deciding to stay at an airline he was employed at had a planned merger fall through?", "answer": "severance", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2015", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Stephen Wolf", "sents": ["Stephen M. Wolf (born 1941) assumed his current position as chairman of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company in March 2004.", "He has been the managing partner of Alpilles, LLC, since April 1, 2003.", "In April 2009 he became chairman of Trilantic Capital Partners, which was previously Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking.", "Before becoming managing partner of Alpilles, Wolf was chairman of US Airways.", "Wolf was chairman and chief executive officer of US Airways from January 16, 1996, until November 18, 1998, when he turned over his chief executive officer title to another executive.", "Wolf was responsible for the company's rebranding to US Airways from its previous identity, USAir.", "During Wolf's tenure, US Airways also placed an order for up to 400 Airbus A320-series narrow-body aircraft, with 120 firm orders at the time of the order signing; at the time, the order was regarded as the largest bulk aircraft request in history.", "Prior to joining US Airways, Wolf had served since 1994 as senior advisor to Lazard Fr\u00e8res.", "From 1987 until it was purchased by its employees in July 1994 he was chairman and chief executive officer of UAL Corporation and United Airlines, Inc."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19748_p17", "sents": ["Enron initially said Mr. Lay would keep one-third of the planned payout and take it in shares of the combined company.", "He later decided against any severance payment after criticism by influential energy traders, who produce most of Enron's profits.", "\"In this environment, we're seeing producers putting pressure on managers and managers putting pressure on producers to ensure that their pay is in line with their performance,\" says Ira Kay, executive-compensation practice leader of pay-and-benefits consultants Watson Wyatt Worldwide in New York.", "Alan Johnson, managing director of New York pay consultants Johnson Associates, says Mr. Lay's initial intention to accept a portion of his severance represents \"the continuing trend of executives being clueless.\"", "(For the 12 months ended Aug. 31, Mr. Lay received about $70 million from exercising Enron stock options, according to disclosure reports tracked by Thomson Financial.)", "Three top executives of US Airways Group Inc., including Chief Executive Rakesh Gangwal and Chairman Stephen Wolf, passed up severance after deciding to stay at the company when a planned merger fell through."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What region of the United States, that consists of several states including Maine and Connecticut, is considered to have the most profit potential for energy generation outside of the west?", "answer": "New England", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7099", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "New England", "sents": ["New England is a geographical region comprising six states of the northeastern United States: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.", "It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and south, and by the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north, respectively.", "The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and southeast, and Long Island Sound is to the south.", "Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is New England's largest city.", "The largest metropolitan area is Greater Boston, which also includes Worcester, Massachusetts (the second-largest city in New England), Manchester (the largest city in New Hampshire), and Providence (the capital and largest city of Rhode Island), with nearly a third of the entire region's population."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2232_p41", "sents": ["Western merchant power suppliers are benefitting from the \"unholy mess in California,\" Niles said, but that won't last forever.", "\"Whenever the debate tapers off and we have a resolution in sight, that premium will slowly drain out of the western markets, and bring down profitability for the group,\" Niles said.", "National calls for reregulation due to the California crisis could continue to hurt stock prices for the entire sector, even though reregulation won't happen.", "Further, in so far as such calls discourage investment in generating plants, transmission lines and gas pipelines, they could also extend the current period of extremely high earnings, according to the report.", "In non-western states, the greatest profitability from power generation for the next two years is seen in New England.", "-By Mark Golden, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-4604; mark.golden@dowjones.com Fitch Affs Northern Border; Rtg Outlook To Stable From Negative 05 03 2001 Business Wire (Copyright (c) 2001, Business Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2001--Fitch has affirmed its `BBB+' senior debt rating for Northern Border Partners, L.P. (NBP) and its `A-` senior debt rating for its regulated pipeline affiliate Northern Border Pipeline (NBPL)."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which joint venture is an Indian company employing over 33,000 people and with a net profit of $2.8 billion entering into along with Bharat Petroleum, the Gas Authority of India and the Oil and Natural Gas Corp?", "answer": "Petronet LNG", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7449", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Indian Oil Corporation", "sents": ["Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) (, ), commonly known as IndianOil is an Indian oil and gas company headquartered in Mumbai.", "It is the largest commercial enterprise in the country, with a net profit of INR 19,106 crore (USD 2,848 million) for the financial year 2016\u201317.", "It is ranked 1st in Fortune India 500 list for year 2016 and 168th in Fortune's \u2018Global 500\u2019 list of world's largest companies in the year 2017.", "As of 31st March, 2017 IndianOil's employee strength is 33,135, out of which 16,545 are in the officer cadre."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3]}, {"title": "e489_p63", "sents": ["Essar, being the possible buyer of LNG for its 515 MW power plant at Hazira, has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell India for equity participation in the project.", "Besides, the five million tonnes Essar-Shell LNG terminal, LNG import facilities of more than 12.5 million tonnes by various consortias are being put up in Gujarat, Ruia said adding Gujarat and up-North won't be able to absorb such an inflow of natural gas.", "While Petronet LNG, a joint venture of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is setting up a five million tonne import facility at Dahej, British Gas is putting up 2.5 million tonnes LNG terminal at Pipavav.", "Reliance is also setting up a five million tonnes LNG terminal at Jamnagar at an estimated cost of Rs 45 billion.", "Ruia said two projects in Maharashtra - five million tonnes capacity LNG terminal of Enron and 3.5 million tonnes import facility of GAIL-TotalFinaElf at Trombay - would saturate the demand in the region."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The U.S. Representative from New York who served from 1983 to 2013 requested a summary of what order concerning a price cap complaint?", "answer": "FERC Order", "_id": "PAIRIDX:309", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gary Ackerman", "sents": ["Gary Leonard Ackerman (born November 19, 1942) is a former U.S. Representative from New York, serving from 1983 to 2013.", "He is a member of the Democratic Party.", "On March 15, 2012, Ackerman announced that he would retire at the end of the 112th Congress on January 3, 2013 after fifteen terms, and would not seek re-election in November 2012."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e9455_p0", "sents": ["'As Gary Ackerman requested this afternoon, attached is a summary of the FERC Order issued yesterday which rejected the SDG&E price cap complaint and commenced a proceeding which will involve hearings regarding the operation of the California market, problems with ISO and PX tariffs and resolve any defects in the operation of competitive power markets in California.", "Please call or write if you have any questions about the attached memo or the Order itself.", "Dan \"Gary Ackerman\" <foothi19@idt.net 08 24 00 02:37PM Folks, Today the FERC issued an Order on SDG&E's complaint to cap generator bids at $250, and they did so not only with a flat denial, but also by opening a Section 206 Proceeding to investigate California's wholesale power markets.", "That means there will be full evidentiary hearing at FERC regarding California's wholesale market.", "WPTF is an intervenor in the case, and I think we should discuss WPTF's strategy and position on this case before the next Board meeting (September 12)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "This city is the capital of India and thinkers in Washington and this capital believe that India and the US are what?", "answer": "\"natural allies\".", "_id": "PAIRIDX:672", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "New Delhi", "sents": ["New Delhi ( ) is the capital of India and one of Delhi city's 11 districts.", "Although colloquially \"Delhi\" and \"New Delhi\" are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, these are two distinct entities, with New Delhi forming a small part of Delhi.", "The National Capital Region is a much larger entity comprising the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi along with adjoining districts.", "It is surrounded by Haryana on three sides and Uttar Pradesh on the east."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3677_p40", "sents": ["The third fallacy relates to a tough, long-term strategic re-alignment the Bush Administration will demand of India.", "Mr Bush's foreign policy-makers are unreconstructed 'Cold Warriors'.", "In the post-Cold War era, they are desperately \"searching for an enemy\".", "They appear to have settled on China as \"the next enemy\".", "Their next step is to search for \"allies\" who rarely challenge their views.", "Thinkers in Washington and New Delhi believe that India and the US are \"natural allies\".", "But such a decision has an enormous range of long-term consequences for India.", "To discuss just a few: Most of the Indian military's equipment comes from Russia and the former Soviet Union.", "Allying with the US will be seen by the Russians as abandoning them, and this could have an enormous impact on the legacy military equipment.", "Recent noises from the Foreign Ministry suggest India is also eager about Mr George Bush's proposed missile defence programme."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "For which organization is the reporter made lead investigative reporter of \"Truthout\" in 2012 credited for collaborating with Mark Golden?", "answer": "Dow Jones Newswires", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15358", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jason Leopold", "sents": ["Jason Leopold is an American senior investigative reporter for \"BuzzFeed\".", "He used to be an investigative reporter for \"Al Jazeera America\" and \"Vice News\".", "He worked at \"Truthout\" as a senior editor and reporter, a position he left after three years on February 19, 2008, to co-found the web-based political magazine \"The Public Record\", Leopold's profile page on \"The Public Record\" now says he is Editor-at-Large.", "Leopold returned to \"Truthout\" as Deputy Managing Editor in October 2009 and was made lead investigative reporter in 2012."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e8277_p3", "sents": ["-By Jason Leopold and Mark Golden, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-4604; mark.golden@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires 28-11-00 2333GMT(AP-DJ-11-28-00 2333GMT) Cal PX Panel: Building Forward Market Key To Power Woes By Mark Golden Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A panel of market economists assembled by the California Power Exchange debated Tuesday whether the CalPX should move from a single-price auction for pricing electricity in the spot market to an \"as-bid\" market, which the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has proposed.", "The consensus, however, was that moving purchases out of the spot market into a forward market is more important to solving California's electricity crisis, and that if a forward market develops, the pricing mechanism of the CalPX spot market won't be that important.", "\"Dynegy favors an as-bid market, but it's not a matter of religion for us,\" Dynegy (DYN) Marketing and Trade senior vice president, Lynn Lednicky, told the economists."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What possible holiday costume suggested by Sean Maloney is of one of the world's best selling artists of all time?", "answer": "Neil Diamond", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12464", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Neil Diamond", "sents": ["Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor.", "One of the world's best-selling artists of all time, he has sold over 135 million records worldwide since the start of his career in the 1960s.", "With 38 songs in the Top 10, he is the second most successful artist in the history of the \"Billboard\" Adult Contemporary Top 10 charts.", "His songs have been covered internationally by performers from a variety of musical genres."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e26312_p0", "sents": ["\"I'm only coming if Molly comes as Martha.", "--Original Message -- From: Sean Maloney Sent: Mon 10 29 2001 7:22 PM To: Press Curtiswork; Press Mary & Curtis; Anderluh Brian; Lee Zimmerman; marc sondheimer; Chris Erlin; Cameron Sellers; Prentice Sellers; Scott Laughlin; Jeff Dasovich; Blair Matt; Andy Morrison; Dave Barsotti; Dehm Mike; Brady Brook; Jennifer Peerless; Pete Woodring; Tracy_Brown Cc: Subject: Holiday Party - Early Warning System Hey Guys, Just wanted to let you know that the Holiday Party at my Parents house will December 8th.", "As always it will start at about 10:30am.", "I will send out invites in a week or two.", "Please do not mention the party to anyone not on this list as my mom will only let me have a limited number of friends over to play.", "Sean P.S.", "One more thing.", "It will be highly encouraged that people come in holiday costumes.", "Possible outfits include but are not limited to: Santa, Chanukah Monkey, Reindeer, Winter Warlock, Elf, Rabbi, Jesus, Kwanzameister Meister Kwanza, Hermy, Dradle, Christmas Tree, Tooth Fairy Family Christmas, Yamika Man Woman, Elvis, Grinch, Max, Heat Mizer, Freeze Mizer, The Mailman played by Bing Crosby, Jimmy Stewart, Ebeneezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Present, Candy Cane, Boxing Day, 12 Days of Christmas, Batteries Not Included, Ghost of Christmas Past Present Future, World's Tallest Man, Fat Twins on Mini-Bikes, Sugar Plumbs, Hava Nagila, Neil Diamond, Band-Aid, Eat Papa, Frosty the Yellow Snowman"], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 7, 8]}]}
{"question": "For which California newspaper does the namesake of a Canadian MP for Ottawa South born in 1950 work?", "answer": "Contra Costa Times", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7052", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "John Manley", "sents": ["John Paul Manley {'1': \", '2': \", '3': \", '4': \"} (born January 5, 1950) is a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician.", "He served as Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa South from 1988 to 2004, and was Deputy Prime Minister between 2002 and 2003.", "He is now President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6341_p1", "sents": ["San Francisco Chronicle, JULY 11, 2001, WEDNESDAY, FINAL EDITION, NEWS;, Pg.", "A3, 512 words, Governor threatens to sue utilities for refunds; Davis says California won't settle for $1 billion, Mark Martin, Sacramento The Washington Post, July 11, 2001, Wednesday, Final Edition, A SECTION; Pg.", "A02, 934 words, GOP Speeds Action on Limited Energy Bills, Peter Behr and Mike Allen, Washington Post Staff Writers Business Wire, July 10, 2001, Tuesday, 1003 words, Texas to Avoid California Electricity Shortage; New Customer Brochure Explains Differences in the Texas and California Electricity Markets, AUSTIN, Texas, July 10, 2001 CNBC Dow Jones - Business Video, CNBC DOW JONES BUSINESS VIDEO, July 10, 2001 Tuesday, Transcript # 071001cb.y50, Business, 1419 words, The Shaw Group - President & CEO - Interview, James Bernard, John Manley, Mark Hianes Contra Costa Times, July 10, 2001, Tuesday, CC-POWERGRID, 938 words, Analysts: Overloaded California Grid Can't Handle High Demand, New Plants, By Rick Jurgens Copley News Service, July 10, 2001, Tuesday, Commentary, 530 words, Copley Editorial Service Houston Chronicle, July 10, 2001, Tuesday, 3 STAR EDITION, A;, Pg."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The person who was worth $3.3 Billion on Forbes billionaire list in 2016 is the managing director of what company?", "answer": "RIL", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3856", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Anil Ambani", "sents": ["Anil Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian business magnate.", "He is the chairman of Reliance Group (also referred to Reliance ADA Group) which came into existence in June 2005 following a demerger from Reliance Industries Limited.", "He leads a large number of stock listed corporations including Reliance Capital, Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Power and Reliance Communications.", "Ambani's net worth was $3.3 billion according to the Forbes billionaire list in the year of 2016."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e27540_p35", "sents": ["Reliance has expanded into telecommunications with plans to build a fiber-optic network linking 115 Indian cities.", "The 37,000- mile network would cost $5.3 billion and carry calls for its local and overseas long-distance and cellular phone services.", "Reliance plans to expand its oil and gas business, currently three percent of total sales, by developing the 25 sites it's won the past two years for oil exploration.", "Reliance Petroleum, 64 percent owned by Reliance, runs the world's seventh-biggest refinery at Jamnagar in western India.", "RIL not to pick up Enron pie Our Corporate Bureau Mumbai 08 01 2001 Business Standard 4 Copyright (c) Business Standard The Reliance group is not interested in buying out Enron's 65 per cent stake in the Dabhol power project.", "\"We are not interested in the Dabhol stake.", "We are keen on focusing on the existing businesses of the group like polyesters, polymers, oil & gas, petrochemicals and the existing power projects of the group,\" RIL managing director Anil Ambani, said today."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What did a California politician born on December 26, 1942 say that President Bush was letting Texas-based utility companies get away with?", "answer": "murder", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7395", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e2973_p35", "sents": ["Around around the world, markets were largely unchanged by the Bush plan, as it dealt primarily with long-term policy.", "The United States national energy policy, formally unveiled by President George W. Bush in St. Paul, Minnesota, called for heavier reliance on oil, coal and nuclear power and $10 billion in tax credits for conservation.", "California Gov.", "Gray Davis, who has repeatedly blasted the Bush administration for failing to aid his state during a season of blackouts and soaring power bills, lashed out at the plan for \"turning a blind eye to the bleeding and hemorrhaging that is taking place in this state.\"", "\"By not doing anything, you're allowing the price-gouging energy companies, many of whom reside in Texas, to get away with murder,\" Davis said in an apparent dig at Bush, the former Republican Texas governor and a former oil executive.", "The plan sparked a partisan firestorm on Capitol Hill, where Republicans vowed to help implement Bush's plan and Democrats criticized it as a giveaway to special interests with little relief in sight for consumers."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "What provider of optical networking equipment did Intel Corporation's division set up to manage corporate venture capital join other investors in contributing to a third round funding that totaled $100 million?", "answer": "Chiaro Networks", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15624", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Intel Capital", "sents": ["Intel Capital is a division of Intel Corporation, set up to manage corporate venture capital, global investment, mergers and acquisitions.", "Intel Capital makes equity investments in a range of technology startups and companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, mobility, consumer Internet, digital media and semiconductor manufacturing."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e4273_p1", "sents": ["It used to be that individual investors had no opportunity to invest in start up companies.", "Not any more!", "EarlyBirdCapital.com, which brings together smart money, great deals and a community of savvy investors, offers qualified investors the rare chance to participate in true venture capitalism.", "See what it's like to have VIP access.", "Invest in tomorrow - today.", "Apply for membership online at EarlyBirdCapital.com.", "http: www.earlybirdcapital.com EBC.asp?id=57 Top Stories o Optical Networker Chiaro Gets $100 Million in Round Three RICHARDSON, Texas -- Chiaro Networks, a provider of optical networking equipment, said it secured more than $100 million in third round funding.", "Polaris Venture Capital led the round with Koor Corporate Venture Capital acting as co-lead.", "Other new investors Charter Growth Capital, Mustang, Robertson Stephens' Bayview 2000 Fund, and Vitesse Venture Fund also participated.", "Existing investors CenterPoint Ventures, Crown Advisors, Intel Capital, InterWest Partners, Rho Management, Sevin Rosen, and Star contributed to the round as well."], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 9]}]}
{"question": "George W. Bush's press secretary from 2001 to 2003 claims that the president is trying to help what state through action such as price control rejections?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7087", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ari Fleischer", "sents": ["Lawrence Ari Fleischer (born October 13, 1960) served as White House press secretary for President George W. Bush, from January 2001 to July 2003.", "Today, he works as a media consultant for the NFL, College Football Playoff, and other various sports organizations and players through his company, Ari Fleischer Sports Communications.", "He was also an international media consultant to former Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper.", "He helped Mark McGwire in his media strategy for his admission of steroid usage.", "He is also a regular CNN contributor.", "He was also briefly hired by Tiger Woods to help him with a strategy to make his entrance back on the PGA Tour, but was not retained after news stories surfaced promoting his representation of Woods.", "He was hired by the Green Bay Packers as a consultant in August 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5677_p107", "sents": ["\"Government price controls always have unintended consequences, and history has proven that those have never been good for consumers.\"", "Joe Bob Perkins, president and chief operating officer of Reliant Energy, bluntly called the price caps \"a political response\" to California's crisis that ignores the basics of supply and demand.", "\"Price caps don't work,\" Perkins said in a statement.", "\"This fact has been proven over and over in the context of virtually every business sector in which government regulators have experimented with such measures.\"", "The Bush administration, which has fought electricity price caps since taki ng office in January, yesterday insisted that FERC had actually spurned them.", "\"It's important to note that FERC rejected price controls,\" said White Hous e spokesman Ari Fleischer, who instead called it \"a market-based mitigation plan.\"", "He added the order is \"in keeping with the president's desire to help the state of California and to make certain that there is no illegal price gouging carried on by any companies.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Which entity was reported by VENTUREWIRE on October 2, 2000 to have received funding by the company founded by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie?", "answer": "Edmunds.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:869", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "CNET", "sents": ["CNET (stylized as c|net) is an American media website that publishes reviews, news, articles, blogs, podcasts and videos on technology and consumer electronics globally.", "Founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, it was the flagship brand of CNET Networks and became a brand of CBS Interactive through CNET Networks' acquisition in 2008.", "CNET originally produced content for radio and television in addition to its website and now uses new media distribution methods through its Internet television network, CNET Video, and its podcast and blog networks."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e4500_p0", "sents": ["'========================= VENTUREWIRE Monday, October 2, 2000 ========================= Private Company Business News Published Daily by Technologic Partners - http: technologicpartners.com ========================= Top Stories: o Space.com Lays Off 22 In Corporate Restructuring o European Technology Firm Launches $300 Million Fund o Accel-KKR, Groupe Arnault and Europ@web Form New Group o eCompanies and Evercore Merge Forming New Firm o CNET Adds $34 Million to Auto Info Site Edmunds.com Series B o Home Care ASP and Systems Firms Gets $18 Million First Round Advertisement From the most trusted source of business information.", "a two-day executive briefing on technology and the corporate future, The Wall Street Journal Technology Summit.", "To keep abreast of fast-moving Internet economy you rely on Walter Mossberg, Kara Swisher, and dozens of other WSJ columnists, editors, and reporters.", "And that same level of skill and insight will help you sort fact from fiction at our annual technology conference next month.", "From privacy and piracy to mobile commerce, and the Web after Napster, the summit will keep you smart about the issues that make a business difference."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The American politician who served as U.S. Representative for Indiana from 1983 to 2013 chaired a committee that housed what subcommittee?", "answer": "energy subcommittee", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7770", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dan Burton", "sents": ["Danny Lee Burton (born June 21, 1938) is an American politician.", "Burton is the former U.S. Representative for Indiana 's 5 congressional district , and previously the  , serving from 1983 until 2013.", "He is a member of the Republican Party and the Tea Party Caucus."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1120_p105", "sents": ["\"How many studies must be done before you spend a dollar and start moving power in the other direction?\"", "Hebert said.", "\"The conversation needs to stop.", "Someone needs to start putting shovels in the ground,\" he said on the second of three days of hearings scheduled by the House subcommittee.", "Backed by United States Rep. Dan Burton, the Indiana Republican who chairs the Government Reform Committee which houses the energy subcommittee, Hebert warned that too many more changes to the rules may drive away the very generators needed to lower prices in the long term by providing more supply and competition.", "But changes seem inevitable after PG&E filed for federal bankruptcy protection Friday, and cash-starved Southern California Edison Co. agreed Monday to sell its transmission lines to the state.", "Gov.", "Gray Davis said negotiations to buy the lines of San Diego Gas and Electric Co. began in earnest Wednesday, and once that deal is done, he'll ask the bankruptcy judge to force PG&E to sell the remaining grid to the state."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which company announced it had prevailed in two patent suits filed in an Asian country which has existed in its present form since 1945?", "answer": "QUALCOMM, Inc.,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4147", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Korea", "sents": ["Korea is a historic country in East Asia, since 1945 divided into two distinct sovereign states: North Korea (officially the \"Democratic People's Republic of Korea\") and South Korea (officially the \"Republic of Korea\").", "Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast.", "It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10642_p141", "sents": ["Under the terms of the agreeme nt, Digitel and BI Group will buy network capacity from Asia Global Crossing.", "QUALCOMM, Inc., has announced that it has prevailed in three patent opposition proceedings in Korea and Europe.", "The proceedings were initiated by Motorola, Inc.", "Korean Intellectual Property Office upheld two QUALCOMM patents, the European Patent Office upheld a third.", "In another development, SnapTrack, Inc., a QUALCOMM subsidiary, was awarded a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its wireless location and asset-tracking technology.", "Vodafone Group plcs United Kingdom affiliate has extended the roaming capabilities of its Globalstar mobile satellite phone customers from the U. K. to North America.", "It now offers its customers \"roaming agreements with 272 networks on both sides of the Atlantic, said Paul Donovan, Vodafone U.K 's managing director.", "Oy Nokia of Finland has signed a $186 million contract to upgrade the wireless communications infrastructure of PTK Centertel Sp."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}]}
{"question": "Which former U.S. representative from New York (serving from 1983 to 2013) was also executive director of the Western Power Trading Forum?", "answer": "Gary Ackerman", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20774", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gary Ackerman", "sents": ["Gary Leonard Ackerman (born November 19, 1942) is a former U.S. Representative from New York, serving from 1983 to 2013.", "He is a member of the Democratic Party.", "On March 15, 2012, Ackerman announced that he would retire at the end of the 112th Congress on January 3, 2013 after fifteen terms, and would not seek re-election in November 2012."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3418_p64", "sents": ["Gen. Bill Lockyer's effort to revive it with a humdinger of a quote has brought shocked, shocked responses.", "Lockyer, who is investigating possible manipulation of wholesale electricity prices by energy firms trading in California, told the Wall Street Journal, \"I would love to personally escort [Enron Corp. chairman Kenneth] Lay to an 8 [-by-] 10 cell that he could share with a tattooed dude who says, 'Hi, my name is Spike, honey.'", "A GOP group calling itself The Loyal Opposition noted primly that Lockyer's suggested act would expose the state to \"civil and possibly criminal liability.\"", "And Gary Ackerman, executive director of a generators' and marketers' trade group called the Western Power Trading Forum, said state Controller Kathleen Connell rang him up to apologize for Lockyer.", "She called \"to express her regrets over comments made by an elected official, a colleague of hers,\" Ackerman said.", "\"She wanted to distance herself from those kinds of comments.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which organization's president said that the proof of Bush's plan to try to improve relations between cogeneration companies and conventional power companies will be in what they send to the United States Congress?", "answer": "the National Environmenta l Trust,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15618", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Capitol Hill", "sents": ["Capitol Hill, in addition to being a metonym for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., stretching easterly in front of the United States Capitol along wide avenues.", "It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., and with roughly 35,000 people in just under 2 mi2 , it is also one of the most densely populated."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2943_p124", "sents": ["``There's an incredible amount we can do which we're not doing,'' Casten said.", "``If we operated at the efficiency of the Netherlands or Finland we'd save $77 billion a year.''", "To move in that direction, the Bush administration's new energy policy will include two provisions.", "One would speed up depreciation under the tax code for cogeneration equipment.", "The other would rewrite environmental regulatio ns in ways that would make cogeneration easier.", "The Bush plan also will try to improve relations between cogeneration companies and conventional power companies.", "They are split over two issues: how conventional utility companies pay for electrical power from cogenerato rs and how they get it.", "Some environmental groups are grudgingly on board.", "``They're making all the right noises,'' said Phil Clapp, the president of the National Environmenta l Trust, a Washington ecology lobby.", "``But the proof is going to be in what they send to Capitol Hill.''"], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 8, 9]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the conference at which the owner of a biweekly American magazine owned by NTVB Media will speak?", "answer": "Technology Outlook 2000: The future of pervasive computing", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22585", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "TV Guide", "sents": ["TV Guide is a bi-weekly American magazine that provides television program listings information as well as television-related news, celebrity interviews and gossip, film reviews, crossword puzzles, and, in some issues, horoscopes.", "The print magazine is owned by NTVB Media, while its digital properties are controlled by the CBS Interactive division of CBS Corporation; the \"TV Guide\" name and associated editorial content from the publication are licensed by CBS Interactive for use on the website and mobile app through an agreement with the magazine's parent subsidiary TVGM Holdings, Inc."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6556_p31", "sents": ["Ms. Levy will develop strategic planning and development services aimed at helping NeoCarta's portfolio companies.", "http: www.neocarta.com Advertisement Will eBooks take the place of pBooks?", "Ask Henry Yuen.", "He's a mass-market Midas.", "If today's fusty old paper books really do give way to the electronic books of tomorrow, he could be a major reason.", "He's the man who bought both leading makers of electronic books, put the VCR-Plus in most TV sets and VCRs, and now owns TV Guide and its on-screen aide, friend of couch potatoes everywhere.", "He'll outline the e-book business opportunities at Technology Outlook 2000: The future of pervasive computing December 4 and 5, San Francisco http: www.tpsite.com tp conf to2000 vw 0011012 A VentureWire investment conference.", "SEND TO A FRIEND To subscribe to VentureWire, tell your friends and colleagues to go to: http: venturewire.net This copy of VentureWire may be distributed freely, provided that the distribution is without charge, that the issue is distributed complete and unaltered, and that all copies retain the Technologic copyright notice."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Which aspect of older coal-fired plant operations does the Illinois agency, whose mission is concerned with protecting health, welfare, property, and the quality of life, have mandated review oversight over?", "answer": "emissions", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2642", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Illinois Environmental Protection Agency", "sents": ["The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) of the state of Illinois is the primary body concerned with the protection of the environment for the state.", "The Illinois EPA's mission is \"to safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State, so as to protect health, welfare, property and the quality of life.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e7107_p77", "sents": ["Provides up to $500 million in revenue bond authorization to finance renewable energy projects, and $500 million for existing coal-fired plants to add scrubbers, both repayable by the developers.", "Mandates a review by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency of the need for new state regulations governing emissions by older coal-fired plants not subject to stricter air quality restrictions imposed on new units.", "Creation of additional local options for property tax abatement.", "In addition, Illinois Gov.", "George H. Ryan amended an earlier executive order creating the Governor's Energy Cabinet.", "Under the revised order, the Energy Cabinet will have responsibili ty for siting new generation, overseeing implementation of environmental regulations on new plant developers and streamlining the state's permitting process for new generation.", "\"When the legislative session began in January, you had all the publicity about California, the price of natural gas had spiked, there was talk of $3 a gallon gasoline, so there were probably three or four versions of coal legislation floating around at one time,\" said Brian Reardon, a spokesman f or the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Members of the Petroleum club in the city that lies at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers have reciprocal membership in the Petroleum Club in which other city?", "answer": "Houston", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26118", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Calgary", "sents": ["Calgary ( ) is a city in the Canadian province of Alberta.", "It is situated at the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, about 80 km east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies.", "The city anchors the south end of what Statistics Canada defines as the \"Calgary\u2013Edmonton Corridor\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e19731_p67", "sents": ["Some end up in the of fices of the companies they acquire.", "Conoco Inc. has moved into Gulf Canada Square.", "The big takeover wave has led to a reshuffling of downtown space.", "Today, th ere is a shortage of large spaces and an increase in small ones available f or sublease.", "Some would like to get the towers they occupy named after them but landlord s resist this because naming a building after one tenant can be a disincent ive for others.", "Oilmen's favourite hangout is the Calgary Petroleum Club, founded by United States a nd Canadian oilmen in 1948 in the Palliser Hotel.", "Members have reciprocal m embership at the Petroleum Club of Houston.", "But Calgary's Pete Club is a ba rgain compared to its Texas counterpart.", "The initiation fee in Calgary is $ 2,000, monthly dues are $65 and the minimum amount members must spend in a year is $600. The initiation fee for full membership at the Petroleum Club of Houston is US$3,500, monthly dues are US$110 and the minimum house accou nt is US$75 per quarter."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Which Indian daily newspaper, published in both English and Hindi languages and founded in 1975, wrote about Enron's Dabhol rejecting the Indian offer on tariffs?", "answer": "Business Standard", "_id": "PAIRIDX:32607", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Business Standard", "sents": ["Business Standard is an Indian English-language daily newspaper published by Business Standard Ltd (BSL) in two languages, English and Hindi.", "Founded in 1975, the newspaper primarily covers India and international business, and financial news and issues."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6970_p0", "sents": ["'The Suits Tell the Tale Cato's Regulation, 07 27 01 Wholesale-Energy Units Lifted Profit at Reliant, Peoples Energy Dow Jones Business News, 07 27 01 Enron Wants India to Buy Dabhol, Still Eyeing Options (Update2) Bloomberg, 07 27 01 Godbole panel-DPC meet makes little progress Business Standard, 07 28 01 INDIA: Enron's Dabhol rejects Indian offer on tariffs.", "Reuters English News Service, 07 27 01 Unamerican Activity?", "California Power Probe Gets Rough Dow Jones Energy Service, 07 27 01 India Dabhol Pwr Rejects States' Price Proposals -Report Dow Jones Asian Equities Report, 07 27 01 Venture capital chasing next big - and little - thing in energy Associated Press Newswires, 07 27 01 USA: Brazil moves to head off energy crunch, recession.", "Reuters English News Service, 07 27 01 Talking Stocks CNNfn: The Money Gang, 07 27 01 Buenos Aires Invents `Patacon' Currency to Pay Bills (Update1) Bloomberg, 07 27 01 The Suits Tell the Tale Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the consumer foundation at which the founder of Consumer Watchdog served as an official?", "answer": "Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7015", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Harvey Rosenfield", "sents": ["Harvey Rosenfield (born 1952) is an American lawyer, author and consumer advocate.", "In 1985, he founded Consumer Watchdog, a nationally recognized, nonpartisan nonprofit public interest group.", "He serves as the group's counsel."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6692_p86", "sents": ["Mr. Hidalgo insisted that the surplus power could quickly vanish if temperatures soar as expected in August.", "Some consumer groups, which have bitterly criticized the state's energy policies in the crisis, seized on the sales as evidence of what they said w as a poorly thought-out plan that had left the state at the mercy of a mercile ss market.", "''This state agency has no expertise in trading,'' said Harvey Rosenfield, an official at the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.", "''It is amateurish at best and sometimes incompetent, negotiating with a bunch of M.B.A.'s whose goal is to soak California.", "The state was panicked into leaping into this business, and it is being outwitted.''", "But a spokesman for Gov.", "Gray Davis defended the state's purchases, saying its response to an emergency has produced greater reliability and, in the long term, a greater supply of power.", "''Like we said all along, we're doing everything within our power to contro l the situation and stabilize things,'' said Steve Maviglio, the governor's spokesman."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The Indian politician who founded the Nationalist Congress Party in 1999 prompted the submission of a resignation by what person after the politician made a negative comment about him at a public function the previous night?", "answer": "Godbole", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7966", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sharad Pawar", "sents": ["Sharad Govindrao Pawar (born 12 December 1940) is an Indian politician who serves as the president of the Nationalist Congress Party which he founded in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress.", "He previously served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on three separate occasions and held the posts of Minister of Defence and Minister of Agriculture in the Government of India.", "Pawar hails from the town of Baramati in the Pune district of Maharashtra.", "He is a member of the Rajya Sabha where he leads the NCP delegation.", "He holds a position of prominence in national politics as well as the regional politics of Maharashtra."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3230_p29", "sents": ["Godbole, former federal Home Secretary, submitted his resignation to the chief minister this morning after an adverse comment made against him by the Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar at a public function last night.", "\"Godbole's in-depth knowledge and experience makes him indispensible for handling vexed issues such as renegotiation with the US energy giant,\" Deshmukh told PTI.", "\"I am requesting on behalf of Maharshtra government that he reconsider his decision to resign,\" he added.", "In an apparent criticism of Godbole, Pawar had said, he was \"apprehensive of the outcome of the discussions with Enron as those leading the talks from the government side are working with a negative approach\".", "(PTI) 23-05 1751 Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "India: MSEB to pay Dabhol bill 'under protest' 05 23 2001 Business Line (The Hindu) Copyright (C) 2001 Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL); Source: World Reporter (TM) - Asia Intelligence Wire MUMBAI, May 22. THE Maharashtra State Electricity Board will pay Dabhol Power Company's April bill on May 25 \"under protest\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "what did the assistant executive of the California\u2019s primary energy policy and planning agency formally known as the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission said about the straw for it to be a problem?", "answer": "''If the straws are full, that's a problem.''", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7440", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "California Energy Commission", "sents": ["The California Energy Commission, formally the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, is California\u2019s primary energy policy and planning agency.", "Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento, the Commission has responsibility for activities that include forecasting future energy needs, promoting energy efficiency through appliance and building standards, and supporting renewable energy technologies.", "The Commission is a division of the California Natural Resources Agency, which is under the direction of Cabinet Secretary John Laird.", "One of its prominent responsibilities is maintenance of the California Energy Code."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3700_p8", "sents": ["Nearly all of California's gas comes from the Southwest, the Rocky Mountain states and Canada through a few huge, highly pressurized pipelines.", "In California, the gas is shunted onto intrastate pipelines that deliver it to consumers and to underground storage fields for later use.", "Those pipelines are now largely running full, and their capacity is about 300 million cubic feet a day less than what interstate pipelines can deliver.", "The difference is the amount of gas it takes to continuously fuel a 1,300 megawatt power plant -- enough to light more than a million homes.", "''It's not resources, it's straws -- the straws needed to suck this gas where it needs to go,'' said Thom Kelly, assistant executive director of the California Energy Commission.", "''If the straws are full, that's a problem.''", "Operators of interstate pipelines have proposed new construction that could double delivery to the state.", "Indeed, odd as it seems now, some in the industry worry that California could be ''overpiped'' later this decade, just as it was in the mid-1990's."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "What did the business-focused newspaper that is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company report on Tuesday was the amount of the capital infusion that Enron had talked about with private equity and rivals in the power-trading business?", "answer": "$2 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12458", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Wall Street Journal", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.", "The \"Journal\", along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.", "The newspaper is published in the broadsheet format and online."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e19579_p80", "sents": ["He left after just six months on the job, saying he wanted a lifestyle change.", "To bolster fading investor confidence, Enron has been gathering cash and credit and trying to sell off assets to pay down debt.", "The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Enron had talked with private equity firms and rivals in the power-trading business about providing a capital infusion of at least $2 billion in exchange for an equity stake and other terms.", "The infusion was needed, it said, because access to financing is drying up and asset sales are going slower than expected.", "The report said Enron had approached such buyout firms as Blackstone Group and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to gauge their interest and had gotten calls from a number of power traders, none of whom the paper could identify.", "Enron, Blackstone, and Clayton Dubilier all declined comment.", "People familiar with the situation said Clayton Dubilier wasn't interested, but Blackstone is willing to discuss an Enron proposal."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What company did a Manhattan-based investment bank acquire from ABN Amro Holdings for $1.95 billion.", "answer": "European American Bank", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17632", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Citigroup", "sents": ["Citigroup Inc. or Citi (stylized as citi and pronounced like \"city\") is an American multinational investment banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City.", "The company was formed by the merger of banking giant Citicorp and financial conglomerate Travelers Group in 1998; however, Travelers was spun off from the company in 2002.", "Citigroup now owns Citicorp, holding company for Citibank, and several international subsidiaries."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5997_p53", "sents": ["Staples agreed to settle a lawsuit with shareholders who said a plan to buy back $ 122 million worth of shares in its Internet unit from insiders was a waste of corporate assets.", "Staples public shareholders will get more details about how the company set the proposed buyout value at about $ 7 per share.", "Venture capitalists, executives and directors paid $ 3.25 for the Staples.com stock in 1999. Citigroup's $ 1.95 billion acquisition of European American Bank from ABN Amro Holding, a purchase that will expand Citigroup's presence in New York City and Long Island, has been approved by federal regulators.", "Several consumer groups opposed the merger on claims Citigroup has engaged in abusive mortgage lending practices.", "In response, federal regulators said they will closely monitor Citigroup's lending business.", "Intel started shipping the fastest version to date of its Pentium 4 microprocessor.", "The new chip runs at 1.8 gigahertz, slightly faster than the 1.7-GHz Pentium 4 released in April."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Sam and Charles Wyly's company that they started eventually went on to acquire which company?", "answer": "Information Advantage", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3206", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sterling Software", "sents": ["Sterling Software was an American software company founded in Dallas, Texas in 1981 by Sterling Williams and brothers Sam and Charles Wyly.", "The company was acquired by Computer Associates International in 2000 in a stock-for-stock transaction worth $3.3 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e9243_p27", "sents": ["The two companies previously said that e.Intelligence would incorporate SPSS technology into its business-to-business planning services.", "E.Intelligence will use the funds for sales and marketing, and for development and integration of technology.", "E.Intelligence raised $4.3 million in its first institutional funding from JMI Equity.", "The company began as a pilot project within Information Advantage and was established as a separate, independent company when Information Advantage was acquired by Sterling Software.", "http: www.eintelligence-inc.com Tessera Raises $5 Million in Add-on Mezzanine Funds SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Tessera, which provides technology for semiconductor chip-scale packaging, said it raised an additional $5 million for its mezzanine round from Equity Group Holdings III and Arbor Company president D. James Guzy.", "The company closed an initial $29.4 million in mezzanine funding in February.", "The new funds will support marketing, business development, technology development, services, and intellectual property enforcement.", "The company also said it named Mr. Guzy to its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "This electric company whose address is 601 Travis Street Downtown Houston purchased plants that produce how many megawatts?", "answer": "1,347 megawatts", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18677", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e3075_p17", "sents": ["They were sold to Duke of North Carolina, Mirant of Georgia, and Calpine of California.", "The biggest purchaser of Southern California Edison power plants was AES Corp. of Virginia, which obtained 4,706 megawatts.", "Reliant, a Texas firm, bought plants from Edison that can produce 4,000 megawatts.", "Destec of Houston and NRG Energy of Minneapolis purchased two Edison plants with an output of 1,583 megawatts.", "Dynegy of Houston and NRG Energy purchas ed plants producing 1,347 megawatts from San Diego Gas and Electric.", "Davis has said in nationally televised interviews that there is an historic transfer of wealth from California to Houston.", "A large electricity marketin g firm with close ties to Bush, Enron, also is based in Houston.", "But Davis has focused much of his criticism on Reliant, whose profits soare d last year.", "Reliant openly rejected Davis' call last week for generators to accept a 30 percent reduction in the debt they are owed by California utilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "This energy and home service provider in the United Kingdom will import gas to how many distribution points in Sao Paulo, Brazil?", "answer": "eight", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19002", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "British Gas", "sents": ["British Gas is an energy and home services provider in the United Kingdom.", "It is the trading name of British Gas Services Limited and British Gas New Heating Limited, both subsidiaries of Centrica."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e11016_p89", "sents": ["The petroleum sector regulator ANP rejected an appeal by the pipeline's operator Transportadora Brasileira do Gasoduto Brasil-Bol?via (TBG) against the authorization for the two companies to use the pipeline.", "Enron and British Gas are expected to sign contracts to use the pipeline before the end of this week and the first cubic meter of gas to be imported into Brazil by a private company is expected to arrive in April.The gas wil l be imported by British Gas, which will bring in 1 million cubic meters per day to eight distribution points in S?o Paulo state.", "The gas will be sold to one of the three S?o Paulo gas distributors Comg?s (which distributes gas in metropolitan S?o Paulo).", "Enron has yet to seal contracts to sell the gas it plans to import.", "It is currently negotiating with another of S?o Paulo's distributors Gas Brasiliano (which distributes in northern S?o Paulo state)."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The institution founded in 1982 that focus on energy efficiency was represented in a public speech by what person?", "answer": "Amory Lovins", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1019", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rocky Mountain Institute", "sents": ["Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is an organization in the United States dedicated to research, publication, consulting, and lecturing in the general field of sustainability, with a special focus on profitable innovations for energy and resource efficiency.", "RMI was established in 1982 and has grown into a broad-based institution with 150+ staff and an annual budget of some $30 million.", "RMI's work is independent and non-adversarial, with a strong emphasis on market-based solutions.", "The institute, including recently merged Carbon War Room, operates across 9 different initiative areas: Electricity Platform, Renewables Solutions, Buildings, Reinventing Fire: China, Smart Island Economies, Mobility Transformation, Shipping Efficiency, Sunshine for Mines, Sustainable Aviation, and Trucking Efficiency.", "The work of RMI has benefited more than 80 Fortune 500 companies in a diverse range of sectors.", "RMI is headquartered in Basalt, Colorado, and also maintains offices in Boulder, Colorado, New York City, Washington D.C. and Beijing, China."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e27905_p1", "sents": ["Through discussions with speakers each week we will examine and evaluate contemporary trends in corporate responsibility with respect to environmental protection, community development, employee welfare etc.", "and relate these elements to their business strategy and business opportunities.", "The speaker schedule is not yet finalized, but it will be comparable to last years schedule.", "Past speakers have included Paul Rice (Transfair USA), Ray Anderson (Interface), Amory Lovins (Rocky Mountain Institute), David Olsen (Patagonia), Paul Dolan (Fetzer Vineyards), George Zimmer (Men's Warehouse), Amanda Tucker (Nike), Geoffrey Ashton (Calvert Investment Funds), Thomas W. Van Dyck (US Bancorp Piper Jaffray), and Gail Brownell (Agilent).", "\"Sustainability has become a crucial success factor in business.", "Moving proactively to meet future economic, environmental and social challenges is increasingly seen as an important lever to increase long-term shareholder value.\"", "(STOXX Limited's Managing Director Scott Stark)'"], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What company acquired by Enron has their headquarters in Houston, Texas?", "answer": "Azurix", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3567", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Azurix", "sents": ["Azurix Corp. is a water services company, headquartered in Houston, Texas.", "The company owned and operated facilities in North America (mainly Canada), Europe, and South America.", "In 2007, Azurix was awarded a $165 million claim against the government of Argentina by an international arbitral tribunal; the company is currently involved in a dispute over Argentina's refusal to pay the claim."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e3827_p32", "sents": ["Over the same period, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 11 percent.", "The best performer was Hong Kong-based clothing maker Tommy Hilfiger, which surged 117 percent.", "I own this stock for some clients.", "Despite its big rise, it's selling for less than 11 times earnings.", "The worst performer was Saks Inc., up 8.4 percent.", "The Birmingham, Alabama, retailer has shown anemic profits in the past four quarters, though I continue to see power in its collection of brand-name department stores, such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Carson Pirie Scott and Boston Store.", "Nothing's Perfect Returns for the other five stocks were 108 percent for Loews, 43 percent for McDermott, 41 percent for Raytheon, 26 percent for Gaylord and 23 percent for Azurix, which was acquired by Enron Corp. (My clients own Loews, McDermott and Raytheon.)", "Book value is simply corporate net worth.", "Take a company's assets, subtract its liabilities and you have book value."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Who was chief executive at the New Jersey-based telecom equipment company established in 1996 as part of the AT&T divestiture?", "answer": "Henry B. Schacht", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7423", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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, 1]}, {"title": "e10491_p79", "sents": ["Focus Turns To Global Incumbents Henry B. Schacht, Lucent 's chairman and chief executive officer, told investors last week that the company 's seven-point \"transition pl an includes the redeployment of resources toward incumbent and international service providers and the adoption of a more \"targeted approach to the troub led competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) market (TR, Oct. 16, 2000).", "This new approach exposes Lucent to less risk, \"at least from a credit p oint of view, according to one Wall Street analyst.", "The analyst, who reques ted anonymity to avoid conflict with clients, said Mr. Schacht 's targeted approach to CLECs will decrease Lucent 's chances of getting stuck with u npaid bills from CLECs.", "By focusing on incumbent and international carriers, Lucent will lessen its reliance on \"aggressive vendor financing, the analyst said.", "Incumbe nts typically don 't need vendor financing, he said.", "On the other hand, Lucent 's decreased activity in the manufacturing sect or - through its spin-off of Avaya, Inc., and planned spin-off of Agere Systems, Inc. -might decrease the company 's ability to pay back loans if the ma rket for its products continues to slow, the analyst said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How much money did the former CEO of Citigroup and also chairman of MIT's board of trustees bring home in 1999?", "answer": "$293 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19337", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "John S. Reed", "sents": ["John Shepard Reed (born 1939; age 78 ) is the former chairman of the New York Stock Exchange.", "He previously served as chairman and CEO of Citicorp, Citibank, and post-merger, Citigroup.", "He is the past chairman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's board of trustees."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e1057_p5", "sents": ["With the Nasdaq more than 50% off its high by the end of last year, and the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500-stock index both well off their high-water marks, many options will take months, maybe years, to recover.", "And if corporate profits continue to slide, few companies will be able to justify giving out big bonuses for great performance in 2001. Says Peter Chingos, head of the executive compensation practice at consultants William M. Mercer Cos.: \"We're seeing a more conservative movement in compensation increases, largely because of what happened with stock prices.", "I don't think this is going to go away overnight.\"", "For now, though, pay cuts remain theoretical for most CEOs.", "The 20 highest-paid earned an average $117.6 million, up from $112.9 million in 1999. The biggest pay package went to John S. Reed, the former co-CEO of Citigroup (C ).", "Reed, who left the firm in April after a power struggle with co-CEO Sanford I. Weill, brought home $293 million, almost entirely by exercising options."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Who was featured as a Haas Management of Technology Spring lecturer along with Nancy Pfund and the man known as the Father of Visual Basic?", "answer": "Pete Mountanos", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24897", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Alan Cooper", "sents": ["Alan Cooper (born June 3, 1952) is an American software designer and programmer.", "Widely recognized as the \u201cFather of Visual Basic,\" Cooper is also known for his books \"About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design\" and \"The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High-Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity\".", "As founder of Cooper, a leading interaction design consultancy, he created the Goal-Directed design methodology and pioneered the use of personas as practical interaction design tools to create high-tech products.", "On April 28, 2017, Alan was inducted into the Computer History Museum's Hall of Fellows \"for his invention of the visual development environment in Visual BASIC, and for his pioneering work in establishing the field of interaction design and its fundamental tools.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e659_p19", "sents": ["Borenstein was quoted in: Los Angeles Times on March 22 in \"Energy Overcharge of $5.5 Billion Is Alleged\" BusinessWeek on March 26 in \"How to do Deregulation Right\" The San Diego Union Tribune in \"Expertise on Energy No Longer Academic.\"", "Borenstein was also quoted in \"Contracts Won't Meet Summer Demands\" in the San Francisco Chronicle on the California energy crisis.", "Read the full text at http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file chronicle archive 2001 03 22 M N230640.DTL.", "HAPPENING AT HAAS Management of Technology Spring Lecture \"Software: Ubiquity, Usability, and Standards,\" by Alan Cooper, Founder, Cooper Design Wednesday, April 4, 2001 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room Corporate Social Responsibility \"Corporate Philanthropy,\" by Pete Mountanos, President CEO, Charitableway.com and Nancy Pfund, Managing Director, JP Morgan H & Q Thursday, April 5, 2001 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Room C330, Cheit Hall Haas Alumni and Evening MBA Career Fair Monday April 9, 2001 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "On what part of Enron's business in \"the little red dot\" does Angie Buis mention the developments on 1-31-01?", "answer": "overall strategy", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7444", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Singapore", "sents": ["Singapore ( ), officially the Republic of Singapore, sometimes referred to as the \"Lion City\", the \"Garden City\" or the \"Little Red Dot\", is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia.", "It lies one degree (137\u00a0km) north of the equator, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south.", "Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with 62 other islets.", "Since independence, extensive land reclamation has increased its total size by 23% (130\u00a0km) and its greening policy has covered the densely populated island with tropical flora, parks and gardens."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10570_p0", "sents": ["'As many of you may be aware, it was decided in last week's TAR&L meeting to reschedule from Thursday, February 1 to Monday, February 5, 2001 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.", "This meeting will be held in EB 4325 (same as last week).", "A light breakfast will be provided.", "The dial-in information is as follows: International Participants: 1-805-240-9463, passcode 449834 Domestic Participants: 1-888-232-3866, passcode 449834 Host Houston (Gardner): 1-888-232-3866, passcode 860073 (host only) Listed below is the agenda provided by Wayne Gardner.", "Should you have any questions or requirements, please do not hesitate to contact me at extension 37097. Thank you!", "Angie Buis Senior Administrative Assistant EBS Tax (713) 853-7097 -- Forwarded by Angie Buis Enron Communications on 01 31 01 02:21 PM -- Wayne Gardner 01 31 01 02:07 PM To: Angie Buis Enron Communications@Enron Communications cc: Subject: TARL I. Report from Singapore--developments in overall strategy 1. Turn-over Fee issues 2. Pioneer Status 3. Licensing II."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "A real estate investment firm in the third-most populous city with over 2.7 million residents in the United States said to be considered one of the most important business centers in the world, is on a quest to acquire suburban off ice buildings in what city?", "answer": "Houston", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13970", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Chicago", "sents": ["Chicago ( or ), officially the City of Chicago, is the third-most populous city in the United States.", "With over 2.7\u00a0million residents, it is also the most populous city in both the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States.", "It is the county seat of Cook County.", "The Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people and is the third-largest in the U.S. Chicago has often been called a global architecture capital.", "Chicago is considered one of the most important business centers in the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 4]}, {"title": "e20472_p83", "sents": ["Teamsters to build facilities Teamsters Union officials are planning to build new headquarters facilities after the union sells its building on the Katy Freeway.", "To replace the Katy Freeway building, the union expects to build two smalle r structures near Bush Intercontinental Airport to house different chapters said A.W.", "Parker, secretary treasurer of Local 968. Parker's group is expecting to build a 13,000-square-foot building at Ella Boulevard at Beltway 8. Another Teamsters group has purchased 4.5 acres on Beltway 8 at Diplomatic Plaza Drive, in the World Houston Business Center.", "The land was purchased f rom the Licha Family Trust.", "Tony Patronella and Marc Drumwright, both of So uthwest Realty Advisors, handled the sale.", "Chicago firm buying property A Chicago real estate investment firm is on a quest to acquire suburban off ice buildings in Houston.", "ML Capital Ventures has purchased two small office structures: the 71,736-s quare-foot building at 5500 Northwest Central Drive and the 66,338-square-f oot building at 5301 Hollister."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Where was an alliance confined to that was formed to keep a politcal party combine out where one of the combine's political parties was formed by Bal Thackeray?", "answer": "Maharashtra", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20364", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Shiv Sena", "sents": ["Shiv Sena (IAST: \u015aiva S\u0113n\u0101) (translation; \"Army of Shivaji\"), also known by the name Sena, is an Indian far-right regional political party.", "Its ideology is based on pro-Marathi ideology and Hindu nationalism (Hindutva), founded on 19 June 1966 by political cartoonist Bal Thackeray."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2204_p29", "sents": ["Mr. Deshmukh attacked the Centre for not using the various options available under the WTO agreement to come out with a balanced import-export policy.", "Asked for his comments on Mr. Sharad Pawar's statement that the NCP was considering joining the People's Front, Mr. Deshmukh made it very clear that his party's alliance with the NCP was confined to Maharashtra alone.", "'The alliance with the NCP is a post- election affair as part of the attempts to unite all secular forces.", "The Congress had fought the NCP and several other parties which are now part of the Congress-led Government.", "But the alliance had been formed in order to keep the BJP-Shiv Sena combine out,' he said.", "Asked how his party could accept the NCP which had an alliance going with the BJP in Meghalaya, Mr. Deshmukh said the Congress- NCP ties were confined to Maharashtra.", "'If the NCP creates any problems in Maharashtra, the alliance would end,' he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 4]}]}
{"question": "The company whose name is also the name of a marsupial in the macropod family, originally was known for offering deep coverage of what activities?", "answer": "global sailing and mountain climbing", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3840", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Quokka", "sents": ["The quokka ( , \"Setonix brachyurus\"), the only member of the genus Setonix, is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat.", "Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10976_p2", "sents": ["Maybe.", "It probably will take a lot of those projects for Quokka to see some financial light.", "In its quarterly earnings announcement last week, Quokka warned that its own auditors might question the company's viability.", "Some financial analysts who follow Quokka have abandoned it, perhaps because its stock value has sunk to penny status.", "Those factors could make the NCAA and the International Olympic Committee begin to question Quokka's sea legs -- though they haven't publicly.", "However, NBC Sports -- which has a financial stake in Quokka -- wondered what was happening, especially with the layoffs and restructuring report, Saralegui said.", "Quokka has had some \"discussions (with NBC),\" Saralegui said, \"but that's in the spirit of our relationship we've had all along.\"", "All of this seems a far cry from Quokka's beginnings when it offered deep coverage of global sailing and mountain climbing.", "Quokka applied the style to mainstream sports, including wiring Michael Johnson to track his heart rate and other vital statistics online during two of Johnson's pre-Olympic meets."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Which sports broadcasting company has a financial stake in a company which is named after the Setonix Brachuyurus?", "answer": "NBC Sports", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3527", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Quokka", "sents": ["The quokka ( , \"Setonix brachyurus\"), the only member of the genus Setonix, is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat.", "Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10976_p2", "sents": ["Maybe.", "It probably will take a lot of those projects for Quokka to see some financial light.", "In its quarterly earnings announcement last week, Quokka warned that its own auditors might question the company's viability.", "Some financial analysts who follow Quokka have abandoned it, perhaps because its stock value has sunk to penny status.", "Those factors could make the NCAA and the International Olympic Committee begin to question Quokka's sea legs -- though they haven't publicly.", "However, NBC Sports -- which has a financial stake in Quokka -- wondered what was happening, especially with the layoffs and restructuring report, Saralegui said.", "Quokka has had some \"discussions (with NBC),\" Saralegui said, \"but that's in the spirit of our relationship we've had all along.\"", "All of this seems a far cry from Quokka's beginnings when it offered deep coverage of global sailing and mountain climbing.", "Quokka applied the style to mainstream sports, including wiring Michael Johnson to track his heart rate and other vital statistics online during two of Johnson's pre-Olympic meets."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "The company that was the first to make blue jeans returned to private ownership in what year?", "answer": "1985", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45743", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Levi Strauss", "sents": ["Levi Strauss ( , born L\u00f6b Strau\u00df, ] ; February 26, 1829 \u2013 September 26, 1902) was a German-American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans.", "His firm, Levi Strauss & Co., began in 1853 in San Francisco, California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5457_p2", "sents": ["WARREN HELLMAN TO SPEAK ON THE NASDAQ AT THE BUSINESS FORECAST LUNCHEON Financier F. Warren Hellman, BA 55, will share his formidable investment knowledge with alumni and friends at the Haas School's 2001 Business Forecast Luncheon on June 14 in San Francisco.?", "Having just paid $240 million for a 10% share in the Nasdaq Stock Market, Hellman will speak on the timely topic of,?", "\"NASDAQ's Strategic Restructuring into a Private, For-Profit Securities Market.\"", "Hellman co-founded San Francisco-based Hellman &amp; Friedman LLC 15 years ago and serves as the firm's chairman.", "Hellman &amp; Friedman has raised and managed over $4.8 billion in capital and invested in 42 companies.", "Business Week called Hellman the Jimmy Buffet of the West Coast in an article on his investing prowess.", "He is known for orchestrating the massive deal that took Levi Strauss private in 1985. Hellman currently has large investments in Levi Strauss, D.N.& E. Walter & Co., and Il Fornaio (America) Corp."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Who is the CEO of the company based in Austin, Texas that produces automated test equipment?", "answer": "James Truchard", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45302", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "National Instruments", "sents": ["National Instruments Corporation, or NI, is an American multinational company with international operation.", "Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it is a producer of automated test equipment and virtual instrumentation software.", "Common applications include data acquisition, instrument control and machine vision."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1599_p14", "sents": ["\"The real test is not to recognize past achievements but to be able to look back in five or ten years from now.", "As a matter of fact, some CEO's we've chosen haven't made money for share holders in the past few years, but we believe they are poised to do so now.\"", "WORTH's methodology for selecting the 50 best CEO's strives to balance their possession of a vision with a demonstrated ability to execute under stress and when confronted by urgent challenges.", "The nominations were collected from leading fund managers and securities analysts and vetted by a team of WORTH reporters.", "The final selections were made by WORTH's editors.", "WORTH, the monthly magazine edited for the dynamic wealth market, reaches active investors, business leaders and luxury connoisseurs with a median net worth of $1.25 million.", "The May issue will be available on newsstands April 24. WORTH MAGAZINE'S 50 TOP CEO'S 1. Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft; Redmond, WA 2. Jeffrey Skilling, CEO, Enron; Houston, TX 3. Philip Purcell, CEO, Morgan Stanley; New York, NY 4. James Morgan, CEO, Applied Materials; Santa Clara, CA 5. Margaret Whitman, CEO, eBay; San Jose, CA 6. Lawrence Ellison, CEO, Oracle; Redwood Shores, CA 7. Koichi Nishimura, CEO, Solectron; Milpitas, CA 8. John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems; San Jose, CA 9. Scott McNealy, CEO, Sun Microsystems; Palo Alto, CA 10. Dennis Kozlowski, CEO, Tyco International; Exeter, NH 11. David Pottruck, CEO, Charles Schwab; San Francisco, CA 12. Steven Jobs, CEO, Apple Computer; Cupertino, CA 13. James McNerney Jr., CEO, 3M; St. Paul, MN 14. Steven Appleton, CEO, Micron Technology; Boise, ID 15. Jeffrey Immelt, CEO, General Electric; Fairfield, CT 16. Henry Paulson Jr., CEO, Goldman Sachs; New York, NY 17. Kenneth Freeman, CEO, Quest Diagnostics; Teterboro, NJ 18. Steven Burd, CEO, Safeway; Pleasanton, CA 19. Frederick Smith, CEO, FedEx; Memphis, TN 20. Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel; Santa Clara, CA 21. Michael Dell, CEO, Dell Computer; Round Rock, TX 22. Richard Fairbank, CEO, Capital One; Falls Church, VA 23. Kenneth Chenault, CEO, American Express; New York, NY 24. James Kelly, CEO, United Parcel Service; Atlanta, GA 25. Robert Ulrich, CEO, Target; Minneapolis, MN 26. William McGuire, CEO, UnitedHealth Group; Edina, MN 27. George David, CEO, United Technologies; Hartford, CT 28. James Truchard, CEO, National Instruments; Austin, TX 29. Richard Kovacevich, CEO, Wells Fargo; San Francisco, CA 30. Henry Nicholas III, CEO, Broadcom; Irvine, CA 31. Robert Nardelli, CEO, Home Depot; Atlanta, GA 32. Arthur Levinson, CEO, Genentecc; San Francisco, CA 33. Gordon Bethune, CEO, Continental Airlines; Houston, TX 34. Ronald DeFeo, CEO, Terex; Westport, CT 35. Leonard Schaeffer, CEO, Wellpoint Health Networks; Thousand Oaks, CA 36. William Wise, CEO, El Paso; Houston, TX 37. Robert Walter, CEO, Cardinal Health; Dublin, OH 38. Alain Belda, CEO, Alcoa; Pittsburgh, PA 39. Kevin Knight, CEO, Knight Transportation; Phoenix, AZ 40. Russell Lewis, CEO, New York Times Company; New York, NY 41. Dan Akerson, CEO, XO Communications; Reston, VA 42. Jacques Nasser, CEO, Ford Motor, Dearborn, MI 43. Roger Jarvis, CEO, Spinnaker Exploration; Houston, TX 44. Jure Sola, CEO, Sanmina; San Jose, CA 45. David D'Alessandro, CEO, John Hancock Financial Services; Boston, MA 46. Douglas Rock, CEO, Smith International; Houston, TX 47. Willem Roelandts, CEO, Xilinx; San Jose, CA 48. John Wren, CEO, Omnicom; New York, NY 49. Clark McLeod, CEO, McLeodUSA; Cedar Rapids, IA 50. William Wrigley Jr., CEO, WM."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Currently, for which organization does this American lawyer and founder of Consumer Watchdog work as a consumer advocate?", "answer": "Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25543", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Harvey Rosenfield", "sents": ["Harvey Rosenfield (born 1952) is an American lawyer, author and consumer advocate.", "In 1985, he founded Consumer Watchdog, a nationally recognized, nonpartisan nonprofit public interest group.", "He serves as the group's counsel."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1327_p2", "sents": ["\"They took a position on regulatory matters that was out of touch with reality,\" Maviglio said.", "PG&E Corp. spokesman Shawn Cooper declined to comment on the proposal.", "\"That document is confidential,\" he said.", "Ratepayer advocates say they're baffled by PG&E's demands.", "\"It's like the Japanese insisting that we surrender Hawaii after we beat th em in World War II,\" said Harvey Rosenfield, consumer advocate for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.", "Copyright 2001 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.'"], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "the founder of Amazon is said to be the trailblazer of what?", "answer": "trailblazer of e-tailing", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24564", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jeff Bezos", "sents": ["Jeffrey Preston Bezos ( ; n\u00e9 Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American technology and retail entrepreneur, investor, computer scientist, and philanthropist, best known as the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Amazon.com, the world's largest online shopping retailer.", "The company began as an Internet merchant of books and expanded to a wide variety of products and services, most recently video streaming and audio streaming.", "Amazon.com is currently the world's largest Internet sales company on the World Wide Web, as well as the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services, which is available through its Amazon Web Services arm."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2631_p3", "sents": ["Example: Rick Belluzzo, Microsoft Corp.'s president.", "Microsoft has been ho-hum on the Net--until now.", "Belluzzo has turned Microsoft's MSN into the No.", "2 portal on the Web, and now the company is committed to spending $2 billion this year on research & development for its .Net strategy for supercharging the Web.", "It may well make the Net more useful--and easier to use.", "And Microsoft could leapfrog from laggard to leader.", "Then there are the folks whose future is very much in doubt--and that makes them even more important to watch.", "Squarely on the e.biz hot seat sits Jeff Bezos of e-tailer Amazon.com Inc. With the online superstore's revenue growth slowing and its $15 stock off its peak by 85%, the man who scared the bejesus out of the nation's traditional retailers isn't so terrifying now.", "But he's still the trailblazer of e-tailing.", "Whether he fails miserably or triumphs in the end, how he fares will tell us much about the next episode in the Internet saga."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}]}
{"question": "On which platform is a singer, actress and former FlyGirl dancer born in 1969 having her songs pirated?", "answer": "Napster", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4037", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jennifer Lopez", "sents": ["Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, actress, dancer and fashion designer.", "In 1991, Lopez appeared as a Fly Girl dancer on \"In Living Color\", where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.", "For her first leading role in the 1997 Selena biopic of the same name, Lopez received a Golden Globe nomination and became the first Latin actress to earn over US$1 million for a film.", "She went on to star in the adventure horror \"Anaconda\" (1997) and crime comedy \"Out of Sight\" (1998), later establishing herself as the highest paid Latin actress in Hollywood.", "Lopez ventured into the music industry in 1999 with her debut studio album \"On the 6\", preceded by the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 number-one single \"If You Had My Love\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e489_p49", "sents": ["They can burn those MP3 files onto their own homemade customized CDs on which the music can be arranged as they prefer.", "Though teenagers have used Napster's file-sharing capability to fill up their hard drives with the latest hot singles by Jennifer Lopez or Eminem, so far it's hard to say conclusively that it has stopped them from buying those artists' CDs.", "In any case, the labels realize that there's no turning back now, which is why Bertelsmann AG's BMG unit entered into a partnership with Napster meant to legitimize the service and bring it into the mainstream.", "Even the major labels -- which have sneered at the notion of getting into business with their nemesis -- are slogging through the tortuous technical and legal problems that would allow them to launch their own digital downloading services.", "When they're not busy suing Web upstarts like Napster or MP3.com, media industry leaders like Vivendi Universal SA Chief Executive Jean-Marie Messier publicly predict that, someday soon, we'll all be downloading Shania Twain songs straight from the Web to our wireless mobile phones, which will also store and play the music back."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Who was the Singaporean counterpart of the second generation BJP leader from Maharashtra when he served as IT minister?", "answer": "Yeo Cheow Tong", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25308", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pramod Mahajan", "sents": ["Pramod Vyankatesh Mahajan (30 October 1949 \u2013 3 May 2006) was an Indian politician from Maharashtra.", "A second-generation leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he belonged to a group of relatively young \"technocratic\" leaders who lack a grassroots political base, although he was fairly popular in his home state.", "At the time of his death he was in a power struggle for the leadership of the BJP given the imminent retirement of its aging top brass."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2105_p57", "sents": ["\"We need to depoliticise tariff fixation and set up a strong and independent regulator without interference from state governments,\" Sanjeev Goenka, President, CII told PTI.", "(C) Asia Pulse Pte Ltd. NCS seeks strategic alliances with Indian firms Satya Prakash Singh 05 01 2001 The Times of India Copyright (C) 2001 The Times of India; Source: World Reporter (TM) BANGALORE: A new era of technology collaboration is dawning between India and Singapore.", "A series of meetings between Union IT minister Pramod Mahajan and his Singaporean counterpart, Yeo Cheow Tong, has ushered in a fresh paradigm in the relationship between the two countries.", "\"Made in India and showcased in Singapore,\" seems to be the new maxim.", "In order to take this new 'thinking' forward, National Computer Systems (NCS), a leading Singapore-headquartered systems and network integrator, is scouting for Indian partners to form strategic alliances to address the booming Asian services market.", "This initiative is expected to kick-start the 'Asian Ecosystem' - to steamroll the new economy."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What was shut down in May in a city located on the River Volga 131 kilometers northeast of Saratov?", "answer": "Nuclear reactor", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7048", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Balakovo", "sents": ["Balakovo (Russian: \u0411\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043a\u043e\u0432\u043e ; ] ) is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Volga River about 131 km northeast of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast.", "Population: \u2009(2010 Census) ; \u2009(2002 Census) ; \u2009(1989 Census)"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2259_p106", "sents": ["Story .15998 FULL: Allegheny Energy unit closes buy of Midwest gas-fired oprs New York, May 3 (BridgeNews) - Allegheny Energy's Allegheny Energy Supply Co. LLC unit completed the acquisition of 1,710 megawatts of natural gas-fired merchant generating capacity in three Midwest states from Enron Corp.'s Enron North America.", "--Rajesh S. Kurup, BridgeNews Story .17696 US Press: Bush to order energy conservation at Calif. govt buildings New York, May 3 (BridgeNews) - President George Bush is expected Thursday to order federal office buildings in California to conserve energy this sum mer as a way of helping to address the state's power crises and deflect critici sm that the administration's energy policy is focusing solely on increased production, the New York Times reported Thursday.", "Story .16906 --EUROPE-- Nuclear reactor shut down in central Russia due to minor glitch Moscow, May 3 (BridgeNews) - A nuclear reactor was automatically shut down Thursday at the Balakovo nuclear power plant in Central Russia due to a min or glitch in its electricity system, state utility Rosenergoatom said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which possible 1988 vice-presidential nominee, was blamed by Joe Barton for a situation involving wholesale rates?", "answer": "Dick Gephardt", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2134", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dick Gephardt", "sents": ["Richard Andrew Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) is an American politician who served as a United States Representative from Missouri from 1977 to 2005.", "A member of the Democratic Party, he was House Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995 and Minority Leader from 1995 to 2003.", "He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1988 and 2004.", "Gephardt was mentioned as a possible vice presidential nominee in 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, and 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e3793_p2", "sents": ["\"It became clear we would not be able to come to agreement,\" said Rep. Bill y Tauzin, R-La., chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee.", "Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, the energy subcommittee chairman whose panel wrot e the bill last month, blamed House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., for forcing Democrats to insist that wholesale rates be based on the cost of production to stem price gouging.", "Stunned Democrats disputed just about everything committee Republicans said \"We are disappointed that the Republican leadership canceled this opportuni ty to bring price relief to California,\" said Rep. Henry Waxman of Los Angeles the senior Democrat on the energy panel.", "\"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the White House and now the Republican Congress has decided it won't help California,\" Waxman said.", "\"We feel an outrage that we won't get to mark up a bill that is supposed to hel p Californians.\"", "In the Senate, however, where Democrats took charge Wednesday with a one-vo te majority, Democratic leaders threatened congressional action unless federal regulators took immediate steps to bring down wholesale rates."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Who was the youngest partner ever at the global financial services firm that was that fourth largest investment bank in the U.S. before declaring bankruptcy?", "answer": "Hellman", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3587", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lehman Brothers", "sents": ["Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (former NYSE ticker symbol LEH) was a global financial services firm.", "Before declaring bankruptcy in 2008, Lehman was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States (behind Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch), doing business in investment banking, equity and fixed-income sales and trading (especially U.S. Treasury securities), research, investment management, private equity, and private banking.", "Lehman was operational for 158 years from its founding in 1850 until 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5457_p3", "sents": ["Prior to founding this firm, Hellman was a founder and or partner at Hellman, Ferri Investment Associates; Matrix Management Company; Matrix II Management Company; and Lehman Brothers.?", "At Lehman Brothers, he served as president and head of the Investment Banking Division, as well as chairman of Lehman Corporation (a closed-end investment company).", "At age 26, Hellman became Lehman's youngest partner ever.", "Known for his physical intensity, Hellman runs 100-mile ultramarathons and does endurance horseback riding.", "He is also very involved in the San Francisco Free Clinic, serves as chairman of the San Francisco Foundation, and is a member of the Haas School's Advisory Board.", "He proudly wears his commitment to life and work on his sleeve: he has tattoos of his horse and his company logo adorning his arm and leg.", "The Business Forecast Luncheon takes place, Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the City Club, located at 155 Sansome Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Harvey Wasserman wrote about two power companies being immune to the deregulation crisis:  the utility that provides electricity to a small portion of Placer County, and what other utility?", "answer": "Los Angeles Department of Water & Power", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24569", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sacramento Municipal Utility District", "sents": ["The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) provides electricity to Sacramento County, California, and a small portion of adjacent Placer County.", "It is one of the ten largest publicly owned utilities in the United States, generating the bulk of its power through natural gas (estimated 56% of production total in 2009) and large hydroelectric generation plants (22% in 2009).", "SMUD's green power (renewable) energy output was estimated as 19% in 2009."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6970_p2", "sents": ["And Davis turns out to have known it all along Until Davis coughed-up the data, the Left was in hog heaven, scoring point after point about how socialism * at least in the electricity business * was far preferable to capitalism.", "Alan Richardson, president of the American Public Power Association, recently told an audience that, \"California is a great example of municipal utilities that have taken care of their customers while investor-owned utilities have taken care of their shareholders Every customer of a private utility is seen as a profit center.", "With public power, every customer is seen as our owner and neighbor .\"", "Anti-utility activist Harvey Wasserman wrote in The Nation that, \"dereg apologists are having a hard time explaining why two California power companies were immune to the crisis: the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.", "Both are owned by the public during the crisis, rates charged by both companies have been st able.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The creator of the website \"Profootballtalk.com\" co-authored what initiative that opponents said could result in the state paying a $6 billion dollar bond?", "answer": "Proposition 9", "_id": "PAIRIDX:167", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mike Florio", "sents": ["Mike Florio (born June 8, 1965) is an American sports writer, radio host, and television commentator.", "He writes for \"Profootballtalk.com\", which he created and owns."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e293_p8", "sents": ["Opponents have been running television ads contending that passage of Proposition 9 could result in the state -- meaning taxpayers -- paying off the $6 billion bond, rather than the utilities and their shareholders as intended by the authors of the initiative.", "But many think that the courts, citing long-standing laws covering contracts, would be virtually certain to overturn the provision in Proposition 9 that prohibits ratepayers from paying off the bond.", "Under the existing deregulation, the bonds are in essence being financed by ratepayers.", "After talking to experts, the Legislative Analyst's Office concluded that the probability of taxpayers becoming responsible for the bond is \"very low.\"", "The possibility is not even mentioned in the analyst's discussion of Proposition 9 in the ballot pamphlet.", "One of the co-authors of the initiative, Mike Florio of TURN, conceded at a legislative hearing that the provision barring ratepayers from paying off the bond is likely to be overturned in court."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}]}
{"question": "How much was the state budget cut, for the 2001-2002 fiscal year, as presented by the California Governor who was removed from office in 2003?", "answer": "$3.5 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3847", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e2750_p97", "sents": ["That means in the fiscal year beginning July 1, the state will spend some $ 5 billion more than it takes in, a potentially dangerous gamble if the econom y doesn't rebound in 2002, when Davis stands for re-election.", "\"Reserves are for rainy days,\" Davis said of the spending.", "\"It's starting to rain.\"", "Said Assembly GOP leader Dave Cox of Carmichael, \"I'm very troubled because no reserve means no room for error -- and the governor has made too many errors already.\"", "The revised state budget Gov.", "Gray Davis presented yesterday his revised budget for 2001-02, which includes $3.5 billion in cuts over last year.", "The stock market decline hammered the state treasury, which relies heavily on capital gains taxes.", "T he document must be approved by the Legislature and signed by July.", "OVERVIEW -- In the bank: $6.7 billion -- New revenues: $74.8 billion -- Total available: $81.5 billion -- Expenditures: $79.7 billion -- Balance: $1.8 billion for reserves and lawsuit payouts."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "The 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania was asked to head up which office by President Bush?", "answer": "Office of Homeland Security", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3195", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tom Ridge", "sents": ["Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is an American politician and author who served as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003, and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005.", "Prior to this, Ridge was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001.", "He is a member of the Republican Party."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20092_p28", "sents": ["Tom Ridge, who was named by President Bush in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks to head a new Cabinet-level Office of Homeland Security.", "The new office will coordinate the efforts of more than 40 government agencies in tightening domestic security and rooting out terrorist threats.", "White was named to serve as the Pentagon's liaison by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday.", "White is a retired Army brigadier general who became the Army's top civilian executive in May.", "Before he was nominated for the Army post by Bush, White was vice chairman of Houston-based Enron Energy Services.", "\"In the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, homeland security has emerged as a paramount national priority,\" White said.", "\"As the Department of Defense executive agent for homeland security, I look forward to working closely with Gov.", "Tom Ridge as he leads this vital effort.\"", "A 23-year veteran of the Army, White served as executive assistant to Gen. Colin Powell while Powell headed the Joint Chiefs of Staff under former President Bush."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What company added the person who served as Housing Secretary from 1989 to 1993 to its board around the same time as Wellogix named its president to the CEO position while also appointing a new chairman?", "answer": "Justarrive", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45378", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jack Kemp", "sents": ["Jack French Kemp (July 13, 1935 \u2013 May 2, 2009) was an American politician and a professional gridiron football player.", "A Republican, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's 31st congressional district from 1971 to 1989.", "He was the Republican Party's nominee for Vice President in the 1996 election, where he was the running mate of presidential nominee Bob Dole.", "Kemp had previously contended for the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican primaries."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3049_p2", "sents": ["more SafeKey Seeking Seed Funding By Suzanne Segers Travers The challenges presented by online credit card fraud continue to lure new entrants to the mini-sector of Internet payment security.", "more new money Translation Company Link Up Mitaka Gets $7.2M Round One Personal Communications Portal aTelo Raises $5M Series B Elan Invests in Biopharmaceutical Firm Milkhaus Laboratory Opinion Portal Dooyoo Lands $8.8M Third Round Mindsense Biosystems Gets $2M from Future Rivio Connects with $12 Million in Fourth Round Circles Lands $10 Million in Series D, Adds Lead to Board Temasek Capital Launches Incubator InCube new products Medschool.com Changes Name to Medsn m&a Platinum Equity Merges Tesseract, Infocus Employee Services DataMirror Acquires Technology, Assets of Bankrupt saipx new directors Music Buddha Adds to Board Ticketing Service Justarrive Adds Jack Kemp to Board new people Wellogix Names President to CEO, Appoints New Chairman EXP Systems Names New CEO vc fund news Eagle One Launches to Invest with Newbury in Canada $15 Million Ventureast TeNet Fund To Fund Chennai's ITT TOP STORIES NEW MONEY NEW PRODUCTS M&A NEW DIRECTORS NEW PEOPLE VC FUND NEWS top One More Hot Development-Mobile Outlook, June 5 & 6, San Francisco Airport Marriott Exciting, new presentation just added to the Mobile Outlook agenda."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which 1933' born politician did Davis blame the power woes on?", "answer": "Pete Wilson", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1173", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pete Wilson", "sents": ["Peter Barton Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American politician.", "A member of the Republican Party, he served as a United States Senator and as the 36th Governor of California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3523_p81", "sents": ["Critics say that makes the order useless.", "Bush told Davis he would have federal officials look into allegations of price gouging by energy suppliers.", "Davis has made that accusation against suppliers from Bush's home state of Texas.", "\"Energy debates sometimes throw off some sparks,\" Bush said earlier Tuesday.", "\"But this is no time for harsh rhetoric.\"", "\"It's time to put politics aside and focus on the best interests of the people,\" Bush said after touring base facilities designed to conserve energy.", "The federal government is the biggest user of electricity in California.", "No one expected the Bush-Davis meeting to change any minds.", "Democrat Davis, considered a contender for president in 2004, has laid blame for the power woes at the feet of his GOP predecessor, Pete Wilson, and Bush.", "California Republicans would like voters to punish Davis in the gubernatorial election next year.", "Polls show voters in the nation's most populous state don't think either politician is doing enough to ease energy problems."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "What San Francisco-based startup was recently backed by a leading health care-focused investment firm which has helped build over 70 companies since being founded in 1990?", "answer": "More.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3868", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Galen Partners", "sents": ["Galen Partners is a leading healthcare-focused growth equity investment firm.", "With nearly $1 billion invested over five funds, Galen has helped build more than 70 companies since inception.", "Since its founding in 1990, Galen has created an investment portfolio with an aggregate market value of over $10 billion.", "The firm continues a tradition of strategic collaboration and partnership with Founders and management teams to build healthcare market leaders.", "Under the direction of the Managing Directors Philip Borden, David Jahns and Zubeen Shroff, Galen seeks to make investments in high-growth healthcare companies with revenues greater than $10 million and EBITDA between $0 and $9 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e4576_p3", "sents": ["Washington State-based FreeInternet.com, which cut about 90 jobs, is backed by Sequoia Capital and AXP Strategy Agressive Fund, an American Express fund.", "The company is in registration for an IPO.", "San Francisco-based More.com already cut its staff by 20% earlier this summer after pulling its planned IPO in May.", "More.com's backers include Bain Capital, Boston Millennia Partners, Galen Partners, Health Business Partners, HealthCare Ventures, J&W Seligman & Co., Rho Management, Star, Swander Pace Capital, Softbank Technology Ventures, and 21st Century Internet Venture Partners.", "http: www.more.com http: www.kibu.com http: www.freeinternet.com Infrastructure Firm Conxion Raises $84 Million Series A SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Conxion, which provides infrastructure services for online businesses, said it raised $84 million in its Series A funding.", "The round was led by Summit Partners and included investments from Morgan Stanely Dean Witter, Seagate, and members of the company's board of directors.", "The company intends to provide broadband access, Web-site hosting, security, storage, and performance optimization services for its clients."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "The consumer advocate who founded Consumer Watchdog in 1985 also heads what organization in Santa Monica?", "answer": "Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24483", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Harvey Rosenfield", "sents": ["Harvey Rosenfield (born 1952) is an American lawyer, author and consumer advocate.", "In 1985, he founded Consumer Watchdog, a nationally recognized, nonpartisan nonprofit public interest group.", "He serves as the group's counsel."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5589_p68", "sents": ["Consumer advocate Harvey Rosenfield called some of the contract terms outrageous.", "Rosenfield, who heads the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, said it was \"bad enough\" that the long-term contrac ts resulted in \"high rates for Californians for a decade.\"", "He said Friday's disclosures pointed to other \"giveaway\" perks.", "Freeman, who formerly headed Los Angeles' Department of Water and Powe r, insisted that generators won no special windfall profit protections.", "The on ly tax increases generators can pass along to the state, he said, are those directly tied to production of the power in the contracts, such as new taxe s on natural gas.", "\"I'm not going to say some lawyer won't argue\" that the generators wil l not claim they are exempt from a windfall profits tax.", "\"But the contract is very clear and the law is very clear.\"", "Some of the pacts lock in specific prices, such as $58 a megawatt hour for around-the-clock power from Baltimore-based Constellation Energy Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In the major city 120 miles south of Los Angeles, a state judge ruled that a person had until what date to defend their decision to keep long-term contracts about power secret?", "answer": "until May 14", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7476", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2386_p123", "sents": ["\"T he price is firm.\"", "Freeman acknowledged, though, that a number of contracts \"were finished aft er I left, so I don't know about them.\"", "He stopped negotiating California's power contracts in early March and returned to his job as general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Wat er and Power.", "Freeman returned to Sacramento as the state's newly appointed energy czar in mid-April.", "California consumers so far have had to take the governor's word that the long-term contracts will work to their benefit.", "Details of the more than 40 accords have remained shrouded in secrecy as Davis argues that revealing th e contents would jeopardize future negotiations.", "The Chronicle and other media outlets are suing the governor for access to the contracts, which involve about $40 billion in public funds.", "A state judge ruled last week in San Diego that Davis has until May 14 to file papers defending his decision to keep the contracts secret."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "The fourth-largest investment company in the United States, prior to declaring bankruptcy 2008, had caused the markets of the London Stock Exchange to crash on May 14th for what reason?", "answer": "an extra zero accidentally added to a o30m ($43m)", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19666", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lehman Brothers", "sents": ["Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (former NYSE ticker symbol LEH) was a global financial services firm.", "Before declaring bankruptcy in 2008, Lehman was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States (behind Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch), doing business in investment banking, equity and fixed-income sales and trading (especially U.S. Treasury securities), research, investment management, private equity, and private banking.", "Lehman was operational for 158 years from its founding in 1850 until 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2958_p2", "sents": ["T he news was released less than a week after the European Central Bank had surprised markets with a quarter-point cut in interest rates.", "Hit by weaker exports to the United States, Mexico ,s economy slowed sharply in the first three months of this year, according to figures that were released this week.", "The government of Vicente Fox has responded to the slowdown with budget cuts.", "See article: Problems begin for President Vicente Fox of Mexico President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela denied reports that he was p lanning currency controls, but said he might seek emergency legislative powers.", "See article: Is Venezuela ,s Chavez turning left?E+ In the markets London Stock Exchange took a nose dive, with the FTSE 100 f alling by 2.2%, at the end of trading on May 14th, and then largely recovered the nex t day.", "The reason for the volatility: an extra zero accidentally added to a o30m ($43m) sell order at an investment bank, thought to be Lehman Brothers An investigation is taking place."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "A Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary wrote an article first reporting about a Class Action Suit again Enron in which year?", "answer": "2001", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3170", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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]}, {"title": "e19703_p34", "sents": ["The company said it is accelerating attempts to sell ``non- core assets'' such as its investment in an Indian power plant and its broadband telecommunications network.", "Enron has about $8 billion invested in these businesses, and it may take as long as a year to get rid of the broadband business, Whalley said.", "``In hindsight, we made some very bad investments,'' Lay said.", "``These have turned out far worse than we ever imagined.''", "Lay, Enron's chairman since February 1986, was entitled to receive a severance package of more than $60 million after Dynegy took over Enron.", "Lay decided yesterday to waive the payment.", "Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Expands Class Period in Class Action Lawsuit Against Enron Corp. 11 14 2001 Business Wire (Copyright (c) 2001, Business Wire) LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2001--The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP announced today that a class action has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division on behalf of purchasers of Enron Corp. (\"Enron\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE:ENE) common stock during the period between January 18, 1999 and November 8, 2001, inclusive (the \"Class Period\")."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The vehicle manufacturer based in Detroit, Michigan is a client of what company alongside Kraft?", "answer": "Starcom", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7273", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "General Motors", "sents": ["General Motors Company, commonly known as GM, is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services.", "With global headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, United States, GM manufactures cars and trucks in 35 countries.", "In 2008, 8.35 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under various brands.", "GM reached the milestone of selling 10 million vehicles in 2016.", "Current auto brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, and Wuling.", "Former GM automotive brands include McLaughlin, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saab, Saturn, as well as Vauxhall, and Opel, which were bought by Groupe PSA in 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1538_p8", "sents": ["Despite Enron's pitch, Starcom has received little feedback to the letter from its clients, said Kevin Gallagher, vp and director of local investments for Starcom, which claims $4.3 billion in billings and has clients such as General Motors and Kraft.", "\"We're always open to new ways of doing business, and we wanted to keep our clients apprised of what's going on,\" he said.", "\"But we are not engaged in any business with Enron.", "It was and remains merely exploratory.\"", "Many industry insiders remain skeptical of Enron's business model, because of possible legal issues and the novelty of the concept.", "But they acknowledge that eventually Enron' s approach will become commonplace.", "\"In theory it's great, but the practice is more difficult,\" said Jon Mandel MediaCom chief negotiating officer.", "\"There are some big issues that need to be worked out.\"", "Click here to see the article in Adweek.", "Platts In the first quarter, Enron Broadband Services transacted seven times the amount of bandwidth than it had in the previous quarter, the unit of energy giant Enron Corp. announced Tuesday."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What entity secured $150 million in second round funding led by the entity that focuses on leveraged buyout and is one of oldest private equity firms in the US along with VS&A Communications Partners?", "answer": "Ionex telecommunications", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45118", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "AEA Investors", "sents": ["AEA Investors is one of the oldest private equity firms in the United States.", "The firm focuses on leveraged buyout, growth capital and mezzanine capital investments in manufacturing, service, distribution, specialty chemicals, consumer product and business services companies in the middle market.", "The firm makes investments primarily in the US and Europe although AEA will periodically invest in Asia as well."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6231_p5", "sents": ["Other investors included STARTech Dallas, BancBoston Ventures, CenterPoint Ventures, InterWest Partners, and VentureLink Holdings.", "Individual investors Dennis Gorman, retired Sevin Rosen partner; Berry Cash, a venture capitalist; and L.J.", "Sevin, co-founder of Sevin Rosen, also participated in the round.", "The company said it will use the funds to launch its Rapid Network Deployment product.", "http: www.powerupnetworks.com Optical Networking Firm Aura Raises $16 Million in Round One NASHUA, N.H. -- Aura Networks, an optical networking company that provides service providers with metro access optical Ethernet technology, said it has secured $16 million in its first round of funding from Sierra Ventures.", "Aura said it will use the funding for general growth.", "Sierra partners Jeff Drazen and Stefan Mezu will take seats on Aura's board of directors.", "http: www.auranetinc.com Broadband Firm Ionex Raises $150 Million in Second Round DALLAS -- Ionex telecommunications, a provider of broadband communications services over a digital network, said it has secured $150 million in its second round of funding led by AEA Investors and VS&A Communications Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Greg Hermans reported to AMM that Enron was offering U.S. made, wide, hot-rolled steel for April delivery in the most populous city in the state of Illinois for how much a ton?", "answer": "$225", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22094", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Chicago", "sents": ["Chicago ( or ), officially the City of Chicago, is the third-most populous city in the United States.", "With over 2.7\u00a0million residents, it is also the most populous city in both the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States.", "It is the county seat of Cook County.", "The Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people and is the third-largest in the U.S. Chicago has often been called a global architecture capital.", "Chicago is considered one of the most important business centers in the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6492_p23", "sents": ["Certain grades of steel are commodities, McMahon insists, and as such should be bought and sold on a commodity market basis, instead of the strategic relationships that now exist between the mills and consumers.", "Enron has been offering steel online, and via phone and fax, since November of last year.", "\"Before you add capacity, before you make an investment decision, you'll be able to see a three, five, maybe even a 10-year forward price of steel,\" McMahon stated, \"and if you want to hedge that investment you can do that.\"", "The company plans to buy steel at a floating price and then sell it to steel consumers at a fixed rate, making money on the spread.", "In February, Greg Hermans, VP of steel trading at Enron, reported to AMM that it was offering U.S.-made 10-gauge, 48-in.", "wide hot-rolled for April delivery in Chicago for $225 a ton.", "Hermans said Enron was buying the same product for April delivery at $215 a ton."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3, 4, 5]}]}
{"question": "How much money did the Manila based bank, that was established on 19 December 1966, say it would lend to India in the current year?", "answer": "$1.6 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3766", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Asian Development Bank", "sents": ["The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.", "The company also maintains 31 field offices around the world to promote social and economic development in Asia.", "The bank admits the members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP, formerly the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East or ECAFE) and non-regional developed countries.", "From 31 members at its establishment, ADB now has 67 members, of which 48 are from within Asia and the Pacific and 19 outside.", "The ADB was modeled closely on the World Bank, and has a similar weighted voting system where votes are distributed in proportion with members' capital subscriptions.", "ADB releases an annual report that summarizes its operations, budget and other materials for review by the public.", "The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) enrolls about 300 students annually in academic institutions located in 10 countries within the Region.", "Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.", "ADB is an official United Nations Observer."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2105_p60", "sents": ["India: ADB to provide over $5-b assistance to India 05 01 2001 Business Line (The Hindu) Copyright (C) 2001 Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL); Source: World Reporter (TM) - Asia Intelligence Wire NEW DELHI, April 30. AFTER a spell of deceleration in lending following sanctions on India in the last couple of years in the last decade, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is all set to make good by extending over $5 billion by way of its Country Assistance Programme to India in the next four years.", "Disclosing this to newspersons here, a senior official from the Manila-based regional development bank, Mr Klaus Gerhaeusser, said that for the current year the Bank's lending to India would be of the order of $1.6 billion, including $500 million to earthquake affected Gujarat, $300 to $350 million for power sector in Madhya Pradesh and an additional $300 million for private sector participation in infrastructure, $240 million for western corridor of the Prime Minister's Golden Quadrilateral highway project and $210 million for West Bengal's Metro Rail Project."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Representatives of whom signed a tentative agreement to disarm in Sierra Leone's largest city?", "answer": "the government and rebels in Sierra Leone", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15457", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Freetown", "sents": ["Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone.", "It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the Western Area of the country.", "Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational and political centre.", "The city proper had a population of 1,055,964 at the 2015 census."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2959_p2", "sents": ["Battling on Palestinians marked the anniversary of Israel ,s creation wit h protests.", "Four Palestinians and an Israeli woman were killed.", "The Israeli army came close to admitting that it had earlier killed five Palestinian policemen in error.", "See article: Giving Israel ,s army its head An Iranian airliner crashed in the country ,s mountainous nor th.", "Iran ,s minister of transport, his two deputies and several members of parliament were among the dead.", "Amr Musa, who has been a forceful foreign minister of Egypt, be came secretary-general of the torpid Arab League.", "A new government of national unity in Macedonia gave ethnic-Alb anian rebels a &final warning 8 to end their uprising, but was met by renewed gun bat tles in the north of the country.", "Representatives of the government and rebels in Sierra Leone si gned a tentative agreement in Freetown.", "The rebels said they would disarm if the pro-government militia did so too."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}]}
{"question": "Which British-Dutch company is prospected to be awarded a stake in the gas initiative in South Ghawar?", "answer": "Royal Dutch Shell", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17674", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Royal Dutch Shell", "sents": ["Royal Dutch Shell plc (, ), commonly known as Shell, is a British\u2013Dutch multinational oil and gas company headquartered in the Netherlands and incorporated in the United Kingdom.", "It is one of the six oil and gas \"supermajors\" and the sixth-largest company in the world measured by 2016 revenues (and the largest based in Europe).", "Shell was first in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies; in that year its revenues were equivalent to 84% of the Netherlands' $556 billion GDP."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3420_p26", "sents": ["ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell have won starring roles in the so-called \"core venture\" projects, estimated to require combined total investments of $25 billion.", "And industry sources have suggested that Exxon is in pole position to lead the $15 billion South Ghawar development, known as core venture 1, with Shell a strong contender to lead core venture three - development of gas at Shaybah in the empty quarter of southeast Saudi Arabia.", "Both supermajors already have considerable investment in the kingdom's refining and petrochemical sectors and feature as top customers of Saudi oil.", "BP is also competing for the top slot in South Ghawar, sources said.", "Exxon, Shell, BP and Phillips have all been granted stakes in South Ghawar, viewed by many as the prize gem of the gas initiative - unveiled more than two years ago.", "The leader of core venture 1 is due to get a 35 percent stake, two companies are to get 25 percent each and one firm 15 percent, sources in the region said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The 165 mi long river in California had an application filed with the FERC in what year for the first expansion on it?", "answer": "2000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1269", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kern River", "sents": ["The Kern River is a river in the U.S. state of California, approximately 165 mi long.", "It drains an area of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains northeast of Bakersfield.", "Fed by snowmelt near Mount Whitney, the river passes through scenic canyons in the mountains and is a popular destination for whitewater rafting and kayaking.", "It is the only major river in the Sierra Nevada mountain range that drains in a southerly direction."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e455_p1", "sents": ["The more than $1 billion expansion project will loop approximately 700 miles of the existing Kern River pipeline system.", "Williams plans to file an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in June.", "All project issues -- including facility design, environmental studies, rates and tariff provisions -- will be subject to review and approval by the FERC.", "Williams must also secure the necessary environmental and regulatory approvals, and negotiate rights of way.", "Last week, Williams filed a California Emergency Action application with the FERC to install and operate emergency facilities on Kern River that would increase capacity by approximately 19 percent over the current 700 million cubic feet per day.", "The $81 million emergency expansion project would add 135 million cubic feet per day of firm transportation service into California by July 1, 2001, to help meet the urgent need for additional energy this summer.", "In November of 2000, Williams filed an application with the FERC for its first expansion on Kern River, the 2002 California Expansion Project."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "The Senior Economic Advisor to UN Development Programme from Oct. 1997 to Sept. 1998 left what committee alongside two other members in 2001?", "answer": "Madhav Godbole committee", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7981", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kirit Parikh", "sents": ["Kirit S. Parikh is Emeritus Professor (on retirement as Director) and Founder Director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, India.", "He has also served as Senior Economic Advisor to United Nations Development Programme from October 1997 to September 1998.", "He has been a member of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) of the Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and had been a member of EAC of Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi, V.P.Singh, Chandra Shekhar and P.V.", "Narasimha Rao."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2855_p31", "sents": ["Here too, Enron is making a huge profit - burning naphtha at 1,700 kcal per unit and claiming reimbursement at 2,000 kcal per unit.", "When the fuel cost is reimbursed at actuals the expansion of DPC should have reduced the fixed cost.", "On the other hand, it has increased it to over 13 per cent.", "Perhaps, the DPC project should be referred to the Guinness Book - for the highest cost per MW of power.", "Certainly, nobody would dare beat its record.", "S. Padmanabhan Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Three members of Godbole committee quit Our Bureau 05 16 2001 The Economic Times Copyright (C) 2001 The Economic Times; Source: World Reporter (TM) MUMBAI EVEN as efforts to renegotiate the Enron power deal get underway, three members of the nine-member Madhav Godbole committee have decided to quit.", "Former Union energy secretary and Andhra Pradesh Electricity Board member E A S Sarma, Tata Energy Research Institute director Rajendra Pachauri, and Indira Gandhi Institute of Developmental Research professor emeritus Kirit Parikh have -- in separate communications -- informed the government that they do not have the time to attend the committee's meetings."], "sp_sent_idx": [6, 7]}]}
{"question": "What are At&T and Pacific Bell fearful of being taken over from the fourth most populous city in California?", "answer": "phone and communications utilities", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20323", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e20427_p6", "sents": ["The board would also set the rates and have control over everything from the terms for buying electricity to whether to use more renewable energy sources, such as wind, hydroelectric and solar power.", "If both measures pass, Prop.", "I will take priority.", "Supervisors placed Prop.", "F on the ballot as a backup -- one they believe could better withstand the expected legal challenges from PG&E.", "The utility waged a 23-year battle to beat back public power in Sacramento - - and eventually lost.", "Opponents of the S.F.", "public power effort, with PG&E at the lead, already have spent more than $650,000 on the campaigns against the measures with more money expected in the coming weeks.", "AT&amp;T and Pacific Bell also have been big contributors, fearful that the MUD directors will use state laws to take over the phone and communications utilities in San Francisco, as well.", "Public power critics say there are too many unknowns in the proposals, chief among them the cost."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "Can you name the President of a Chinese American bank headquartered in LA and founded in 1962?", "answer": "K. Cheng", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4132", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cathay Bank", "sents": ["Cathay Bank () is a Chinese American bank based in Los Angeles, California.", "Founded in 1962, it has since expanded its network throughout California and into Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Washington, Illinois, New Jersey, Nevada, Maryland, and Hong Kong.", "Additionally, it has representative offices in Shanghai and Taipei."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3406_p1", "sents": ["Robert C. Bonner Partner Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher James W. Boswell President J.G.", "Boswell Company Stephen I. Chazen CEO & Executive Vice President Corporate Development Occidental Petroleum Corporation Gareth C.C.", "Chang Chairman & CEO GC3 & Associates International, LLC Dunson K. Cheng Chairman & President Cathay Bank Andrew Cherng Chairman Panda Management Company Paul V. Colony Vice Chairman Aon Worldwide Resources R. Thomas Decker Chairman Strategic Resources William H. Fain, Jr.", "Managing Partner Johnson Fain Partners David Fleming Chair of the Executive Committee Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation Robert Flowers President Community & Investment Development Washington Mutual Bank Stephen E. Frank Chairman, President & CEO Southern California Edison Company S. David Freeman General Manager Department of Water & Power City of Los Angeles Ronald R. Gastelum General Manager Metropolitan Water District Jeffrey L. Glassman Partner Riordan & McKinzie Rupert G.L.", "Grant Senior Account Executive 1717 Capital Management Company George L. Graziadio Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Imperial Bancorp Robert V. Graziano President & COO Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc. David Helwig Senior Vice President, Large Group Services Blue Cross of California Don Jue Vice President - Marketing, System Sales IBM Americas Larry A. Keller Executive Director Port of Los Angeles Mark S. Liberman Vice President - West Region United Airlines Margaret J. Liptay Managing Director Marsh Risk & Insurance Services David C. Lizarraga President & CEO TELACU Industries John F. Llewellyn President & CEO Forest Lawn Memorial - Parks & Mortuaries Douglas M. Lopez President CEO Dial Employment Group Robert J. Lowe President Lowe Enterprises William L. MacDonald President & CEO Clark Bardes Consulting Compensation Resource Group Thomas L. Mack Vice President Bechtel Infrastructure Corporation Christopher C. Martin President AC Martin Partners, Inc. John C. McKeon Senior Vice President Advertising Los Angeles Times Thomas V. McKernan, Jr. President & CEO Automobile Club of Southern California James F. McNulty Chairman & CEO Parsons Corporation Leigh Morrison Vice President - Western Region Compaq Computer Corporation Philip M. Neal Chairman of the Board & CEO Avery Dennison Juliet Oehler Chief Financial Officer Tom York Enterprises Joseph Otting Executive Vice President Union Bank of California Jane G. Pisano Senior Vice President - External Relations University of Southern California Alfred A. Plamann President & CEO United Western Grocers, Inc. Alan Puzarne Senior Vice President & Chief Executive Southern Region Blue Shield of California Norman E. Ross, Jr. Sr. Vice President - Western Region Delon Hampton & Associates Chartered William M. Royer Managing Director CITIBANK Gregory F. Sanford President & CEO United States Trust Company, N.A Keitha T. Schofield Executive Vice President Farmers Insurance Group Kathleen Scovern-McKeon Director of Sales General Manager Growth Markets AT&T John H. Semcken III Vice President Majestic Realty Co. R.K Spackman Manager - Government & Public Affairs Chevron Products Company Lee M. Stewart President Energy Transportation Services The Gas Company Steve Sugerman Senior Vice President & Partner Fleishman-Hillard - Los Angeles Heidi Trost Vice President, Los Angeles EDS Ron F. Wagley, CLU, ChFC President Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company John F. Walker, Jr."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the first film from the film studio created by the American film executive who was chairman of 20th Century Fox from 1989 to 1993?", "answer": "Tomcats", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1259", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Joe Roth", "sents": ["Joseph E. \"Joe\" Roth (born 1948) is an American film executive, producer and film director.", "He co-founded Morgan Creek Productions in 1987 and was chairman of 20th Century Fox (1989\u201393), Caravan Pictures (1993\u201394), and Walt Disney Studios (1994\u20132000) before founding Revolution Studios in 2000."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e489_p51", "sents": ["But lately, Hollywood has been showing signs of getting its act together.", "Now some studios have begun to do essentially what movie fans have been doing for a while -- creating rich, immersive Web sites built around some high-profile properties, aimed at stoking interest among existing fans while also attracting newcomers.", "The best recent example of this is the Web site for New Line Cinema's coming \"Lord of the Rings\" trilogy, which aims to keep users coming by promising that new interviews, pictures or bits of information will be introduced almost daily for the next three years.", "The idea is to make the site addictive to potential movie audiences, in the same way that \"Rings\" author J.R.R.", "Tolkien sucked teenagers into the fantasy world of his novels.", "Hollywood is trying to create the same kind of experience for unknown properties as well, sometimes starting months before a film's release.", "\"Tomcats,\" the first film from former Disney Studio chief Joe Roth's new Revolution Studios, has had a robust Web presence for months, even using its site to cast a couple of bit roles in the film and follow the exploits of the wannabes who won them."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "This city famous for it's food, textile, and diamonds will have a road show will that will be held in its city, Vadodhara, and what other city?", "answer": "Mumbai", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1072", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Surat", "sents": ["Surat is an Indian port city previously known as Suryapur.", "It is the economic capital and former princely state in the Indian state of Gujarat.", "It is the eighth largest city and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India.", "Surat is the 3rd \"cleanest city of India\" according to the Indian Ministry of Urban Development, and 4th fastest growing city of the world.", "Surat is famous for its food, textile, and diamonds.", "Surat polishes over 90 percent of the world's rough diamond."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "e5805_p31", "sents": ["What is interesting is that Rolls Royce has also been interacting with financial institutions and lenders and they are willing to lend to projects that are realistic.", "The road show will be held in Surat, Vadodhara and Mumbai in the first phase and taken to other southern states in the second phase.", "The company has zeroed in on Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh Gujarat and Maharashtra as their target destinations for the gas based captive power projects.", "Apart from offering to set up plants, the company will also offer other services like energy service, or operation and maintenance of the plant, and even take up distribution for specified regions.", "The idea behind taking up distribution would be to feed the excess power into the grid.", "In fact, since most industrial consumers would prefer to have reliable power such captive power plants are likely to find enough takers, he said.", "The government is also opening up special schemes to attract such investments into the export processing zones."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which publicly traded utility company with headquarters in Portland, OR is in talks with Enron about the acquisition of  Portland General Electric Company?", "answer": "Northwest Natural Gas Co.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20503", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "NW Natural", "sents": ["NW Natural, formerly Northwest Natural Gas Company, is an American publicly-traded utility headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States.", "Primarily a natural gas distributor, the company services residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Western Oregon and Southwest Washington in the Pacific Northwest.", "Founded in 1859, the company has approximately 680,000 customers and revenues of nearly one billion in US dollars annually."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20106_p5", "sents": ["The release was confirmed by the sender.)", "October 5, 2001 NW NATURAL CONFIRMS DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC PORTLAND, Ore. - Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE: NWN) (\"NW Natural\"), in response to press reports, today confirmed that it is engaged in discussions with Enron Corp. (NYSE: ENE) regarding a potential acquisition by NW Natural of Enron's wholly-owned subsidiary, Portland General Electric Company (PGE).", "There can be no assurances that any transaction will result from these discussions, NW Natural does not intend to make any additional comments regarding this matter unless and until a formal agreement has been reached.", "Enron in Talks to Sell Oregon Utility to Northwest Natural Gas 2001-10-05 08:37 (New York) Houston, Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Enron Corp., the largest energy trader, is in talks to sell its Portland General Electric utility to Northwest Natural Gas Co., more than five months after a planned sale to Sierra Pacific Resources collapsed."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}]}
{"question": "The 37th Governor of California reached an agreement with Southern California Edison that had a memorandum of understanding totaling how many pages?", "answer": "36", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7109", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1060_p19", "sents": ["In the wake of PG&E's bankruptcy filing Friday, Gov.", "Gray Davis announced that accelerated negotiations with Southern California Edison had produced an agreement to help the firm out of debt with a state purchase of Edison's electricity transmission grid for $ 2.76 billion.", "There are also potential benefits in Edison's decision to deal with the state rather than go into bankruptcy.", "Some are spelled out in a 36-page memorandum of understanding reached with Davis.", "A major provision is that Edison must sell all of its power generation to the state for the next 10 years at cost, a figure to be determined by the PUC.", "This amounts to about 40% of the power that Edison supplies to its service area, which covers Southern California except for the San Diego region and the cities of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale and Anaheim.", "One troubling question is whether it still makes sense for the state to buy Edison's share of the state power transmission grid in the absence of a similar deal with PG&E."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}]}
{"question": "The company that operated under the name Univa UD after a merger in 2007 secured what amount of money in first-round funding?", "answer": "$13 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45724", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "United Devices", "sents": ["United Devices, Inc. was a privately held, commercial distributed computing company that focused on the use of grid computing to manage high-performance computing systems and enterprise cluster management.", "Its products and services allowed users to \"allocate workloads to computers and devices throughout enterprises, aggregating computing power that would normally go unused.\"", "It operated under the name Univa UD for a time, after merging with Univa on September 17, 2007."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e9403_p8", "sents": ["Vanguard Venture Partners led the round, which also included Ironweed Ventures, a new fund to launch in October.", "The company will use the funding for company growth and consumer research.", "SkyGo's technology enables consumers to select the types of products and services featured in the marketing messages they receive.", "http: www.skygo.com Net Tech Firm United Devices Gets $13 Million in Round One AUSTIN -- United Devices, which provides Internet distributed computing technology, said it has secured $13 million in first round funds from Softbank Venture Capital, Oak Investment Partners, and other strategic investors.", "United Devices said it will use the funds to launch the first applications built on the company's Internet distributed computing infrastructure.", "http: www.ud.com Web Site Defender Asta Gets $3 Million in First Round SEATTLE -- Asta Networks, which provide products and services to counter denial of service attacks, said it has secured $3 million in its first round of funding led by Madrona Venture Group and ARCH Venture Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the judge born on November 3, 1940 who served with Judges David S. Tatel and Douglas H. Ginsburg?", "answer": "Harry T. Edwards", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12327", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Harry T. Edwards", "sents": ["Harry Thomas Edwards (born November 3, 1940), an American jurist and legal scholar, is currently a senior circuit judge and chief judge emeritus on the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C.", "Circuit in Washington, D.C., and a professor of law at the New York University School of Law."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10876_p3", "sents": ["The judges spent as much time seeking information on how the \"average schedule\" mechanism works as they did questioning attorneys about their legal arguments.", "Judge David S. Tatel asked for clarification of how the \"average schedule\" formula was applied to individual companies.", "After FCC attorney Laurel Bergold spent nearly all her allotted time in an unsuccessful attempt to clarify that aspect of the case, Chief Judge Harry T. Edwards commented, \"We get hard things from the FCC, but this [case] is bizarre.\"", "Mr. Askoff apparently cleared up the matter for the judges during his rebuttal arguments.", "He explained that certain data (such as the number of loops per exchange) is plugged into the \"average schedule\" formula to determine a given carrier's amount of support.", "But Mr. Askoff faced some tough questions from Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg regarding NECA's argument that it hadn't received proper notice of the FCC's intention to prescribe the 6.5% adjustment."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 5]}]}
{"question": "Who did a New York City-based monthly magazine with readers in 147 countries report on May 1 had unnerved investors?", "answer": "Enron CEO Skilling", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7372", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bloomberg Markets", "sents": ["Bloomberg Markets is a monthly magazine published by Bloomberg L.P. as part of Bloomberg News.", "Aimed at global financial professionals, \"Bloomberg Markets\" publishes articles on the people and issues related to global financial markets.", "\"Bloomberg Markets\", which is based in New York City, has readers in 147 countries.", "More than half of its readers live outside the U.S."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e2105_p1", "sents": ["Reuters, 05 01 01 INDIA: PRESS DIGEST - Indian newspapers - May 1. Reuters, 05 01 01 Enron amenable to reworking power pact with MSEB The Economic Times, 05 01 01 BRIEFING - ASIA ENERGY - MAY 1, 2001 Asia Pulse, 05 01 01 NCS seeks strategic alliances with Indian firms The Times of India, 05 01 01 India: ADB to provide over $5-b assistance to India Business Line (The Hindu), 05 01 01 India: Enron renegotiation panel announced Business Line (The Hindu), 05 01 01 India: Watching outcome of Enron issue: Ambani Business Line (The Hindu), 05 01 01 Enron imbroglio not to affect ADB loans for India Business Standard, 05 01 01 Loss-wary FIs ask govt to defuse Dabhol crisis Business Standard, 05 01 01 USA: Enron buys Huntco's steel ops, makes supply deal.", "Reuters, 05 01 01 San Francisco-Based Financial Firm Executives To Assume Some of CEO's Duties San Jose Mercury News, 05 01 01 Jesse Jackson Opens Houston Project Office Houston Chronicle, 05 01 01 Investing MONEY 30 A Slamarama For The New Economy Money Magazine, 05 01 01 Enron CEO Skilling Reinvents Company, Unnerving Investors 2001-05-01 03:09 (New York) Enron CEO Skilling Reinvents Company, Unnerving Investors (Published in May issue of Bloomberg Markets.)"], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the exhibit with a chair that changes colors produced by a company pronounced \"Eye-dee-oh\"?", "answer": "Workspheres", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12316", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "IDEO", "sents": ["IDEO (pronounced \"EYE-dee-oh\") is an international design and consulting firm founded in Palo Alto, California, in 1991.", "The company has locations in Cambridge (Massachusetts), Chicago, London, Munich, New York City, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.", "The company uses the design thinking methodology to design products, services, environments, and digital experiences.", "Additionally, the company has become increasingly involved in management consulting and organizational design."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e19992_p42", "sents": ["IDEO responded with a metaphorical fantas y.", "For an exhibit called Workspheres, the company invented two tools that woul d \"send a visible personal message to the rest of the office.\"", "One was a ch air that changes colour; a small, built-in camera takes an image of the sit ter's back and reproduces it on the exterior back of the chair, using a liq uid-crystal display.", "The idea was to personalize the object, like draping a jacket over your office chair to indicate possession.", "The other \"worktool\" consisted of a miniature projector showing images of s kies.", "\"If you want to change your space,\" says IDEO designer Craig Syverson \"you could dial up the sky of your choice.\"", "You won't see either of these fantasies in today's head offices, but the sa me principles are at play among the most forward-thinking.", "IDEO's headquart ers, for instance, blur the distinction between home and the office-the ide a being that the more comfortable a staff member is in their space, the mor e productive."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "A certain global venture capital firm, founded in 1911, provided second round funding for a company that provided third-party, product advice. What is that company's name?", "answer": "Productopia", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22501", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bessemer Venture Partners", "sents": ["Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) is an American global venture capital firm founded in 1911.", "The firm has $4.5 billion under management and operates offices in Menlo Park, San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Israel, and India."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e4635_p5", "sents": ["Investors who took part in the first closing of Polish Enterprise Fund IV include EBRD, CalPERS, MetLife, Bank Vontobel AG, General Motors Retirement Fund, Partners Group, New York Life, Enterprise Investors, and Frank Russell Capital.", "http: www.ei.com.pl Productopia Review and Advice Site Closes Down SAN FRANCISCO -- Productopia, which provided third-party advice about products for online customers, said it closed.", "The site, which raised $16 million in a second round funding in February, had been backed by investors including Amicus Investments, Angel Investors, Arba Seed Investment Group, Bessemer Venture Partners, Osprey, and RRE Ventures.", "Telephone 415-856-4006. http: www.productopia.com Optical Networking Firm CyOptics Secures $57 Million HAIFA, Israel -- CyOptics, which designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance optical networking components, said it has secured $57 million in venture capital funding.", "Participants in the round include Cisco Systems, Corning, Intel Capital, and Vitesse.", "Semi-Conductors Devices (SCD), a partnership owned equally by military technology firms Elbit Systems and Rafael Armaments Development Authority also invested $4.8 million in the current round."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "The German Democratic Republic government-run chain of retail stores recruited at what event in 2000?", "answer": "Top Career Forums", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18032", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Intershop", "sents": ["Intershop was a chain of government-run retail stores in the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) in which only hard currencies (and later Forum Checks) could be used to purchase high-quality goods.", "The East German mark was not accepted as payment.", "Intershop was originally oriented towards visitors from Western countries, and later as an outlet where East Germans could purchase goods they could not otherwise obtain.", "An unintended consequence was that ordinary East Germans had some insight into the selection of goods available in the West, which they could then compare with the rather limited offerings available in their own country."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e4969_p0", "sents": ["3a554f1.jpg Top Career Forums London - 5 January 2001, International MBAs & Management The event will be held in central London.", "We hope that you will take this opportunity to further your careers search.", "Registration is now open at: <http: www.topmba.com www.topmba.com (click on the forum logo) Please note that to complete the registration process you will need to attach a resume in Word format.", "Applications received before 10 November will be available on-line to recruiters taking part, leading to pre-scheduled interviews on the day.", "- Top Career Forums offers a specialist event for international MBA students and recent alumni, providing an opportunity to meet with: * recruiters with adhoc roles relevant for MBAs (complementing off-campus job search) * established MBA recruiters * MBAs from other leading business schools The format of the day includes: * pre-scheduled interviews (depending on client selection) * spontaneous interviews * open forum, informal discussion with HR and line managers * corporate presentations * topical seminars (e-commerce panel discussions in September 2000 were extremely well-received) Recruiters participating in Top Career Forums 2000 included: ABN AMRO Bank, Amgen Europe, AMP UK Plc, American Management Systems, Andersen Consulting, ARC Associates, Arthur Andersen, Arthur D. Little, Barclays Capital, Broadview, Burlington Consultants, Cambridge Technology Partnership, Capital One, Central Europe Trust, Charles Schwab, Charteris, The Chase Manhattan Bank, Cluster Consulting, Corporate Value Associates, Corven, e2i, Fidelity Investments, Fotango.com, Garban - InterCapital, GE Capital, Halogen, HSBC, IBM Consulting Group, ICI, Information Innovation, Intershop, Kimberly-Clark, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG Consulting, Lehman Brothers, Lorien Consulting, Marconi, Navigant Consulting Inc, Organic, PA Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Procter & Gamble, Risk Solutions, Roland Berger and Partners, Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, Sapient, Scient, Siebel Systems, Siemens Business Services, Standard & Poor s, Syntegra, The Technology Partnership, Viant, WestLB and Willis."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The 1999 Hewlett-Packard spin-off manufacturing company is an investor in which wireless broadband provider?", "answer": "Spike Broadband Systems", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3831", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Agilent Technologies", "sents": ["Agilent Technologies is an American public research, development and manufacturing company established in 1999 as a spin-off from Hewlett-Packard.", "The resulting IPO of Agilent stock was the largest in the history of Silicon Valley at the time."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e7650_p13", "sents": ["Larry Thomas, group president of new technology and energy delivery for Cinergy, will join CES's board as its sixth member.", "CES said it plans to use the funds to expand the company in the United States and abroad and for research and development.", "http: www.ces.com Spike Broadband Systems Raises $47 Million NASHUA, N.H. -- Spike Broadband Systems, a provider of carrier-class, fixed wireless broadband access products, said it has raised $47 million from Canada-based CDP Sofinov, a subsidiary of the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, an investment fund manager.", "Other investors include CDP Capital Communications, Sandler Capital Management, Cabletron Systems, Ironside Ventures, HLM Management, US Bancorp Piper Jaffray, Dain Rauscher Venture Partners, Wheatley Partners, Rosewood, Agilent Technologies, Signal Equity Partners and Commonwealth Capital Ventures.", "Spike said it will use the funding to meet product demand, increase its sales activities, and scale its production and distribution capacity.", "http: www.spikebroadband.net o TenantDirect.com Raises $9.35 Million Second Round LOS ANGELES -- TenantDirect.com, maker of ResidentDirect and TenantDirect, online management systems designed for the multi-family and commercial real estate industries, said it closed a $9.35 million second round of funding."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "What was a product made by the chief rival of Nvidia?", "answer": "All-In-Wonder Radeon AGP 32MB NTSC", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12281", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "ATI Technologies", "sents": ["ATI Technologies Inc. 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{"question": "What fund manager told a publication that has three editions that technology stocks are easier to buy these days?", "answer": "Paul Cook", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7626", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Wall Street Journal", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.", "The \"Journal\", along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.", "The newspaper is published in the broadsheet format and online."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3035_p2", "sents": ["The fund's board approved the reopening to new investments this week, according to The Wall Street Journal.", "Fund manager Paul Cook reports that investor redemptions are slowing and that some existing owners are making new investments.", "\"Almost all the stocks in the technology universe are easier to buy these days,\" he told the Journal.", "-- MusicNet shown to Congress RealNetworks briefly showed members of the House Internet and Intellectual Property Subcommittee an initial version of MusicNet, a digital subscription service that it co-owns with AOL Time Warner, Bertelsmann and EMI Group.", "As part of testimony on copyright and publishers' rights as they are affected by music distribution on the Internet, RealNetworks Chairman Rob Glaser accessed the service.", "Operating in a manner similar to Napster, keyword searches returned music files, which were then downloaded.", "Glaser said users most likely will subscribe on a monthly basis, securing a renewable license to use the music for an established period of time."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Which type of venture did the airline based in Waterside hold discussions regarding?", "answer": "joint venture", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12478", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "British Airways", "sents": ["British Airways (BA) is the largest airline in the United Kingdom based on fleet size, or the second largest, behind easyJet, when measured by passengers carried.", "The airline is based in Waterside near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport.", "In January 2011 BA merged with Iberia, creating the International Airlines Group (IAG), a holding company registered in Madrid, Spain.", "IAG is the world's third-largest airline group in terms of annual revenue and the second-largest in Europe.", "It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the FTSE 100 Index."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3752_p3", "sents": ["Further cost-cutting measures will be put into effect, but the tech giant did not give details.", "British Airways (BAB: 53.00, - 1.05) and AMR Corporation's (AMR: 38.15, - 0.01) American Airlines have restarted talks in order to revive their previous discussions about a joint venture, according to the Financial Times.", "To determine what conditions could be imposed on the duo, the two have begun speaking with regulators in Brussels, London and Washington.", "Both airlines are looking to gain approval for the venture in order to share revenues and profits on transatlantic services.", "Original talks began five years ago for the same type of venture, but the plans were shelved when both airlines were unwilling to give up 300 highly prized takeoff and landing spots at London's Heathrow airport.", "Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS: 64.00, - 0.34) announced that it has reaffirmed its backing of General Dynamics' (GD: 78.13, - 1.99) takeover bid."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What wine producer has garnered praise for a wine he produced in a South Australian Valley located 60 km NE of Adelaide?", "answer": "Peter Lehmann", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3863", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Barossa Valley", "sents": ["The Barossa Valley is a valley in South Australia located 60 km northeast of Adelaide city centre.", "The valley is formed by the North Para River.", "The Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the valley, connecting the main towns on the valley floor of Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Rowland Flat and Lyndoch.", "The Barossa Valley is notable as a major wine-producing region and tourist destination."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e8416_p2", "sents": ["The ultimate reference on wine and winemaking, this is the perfect gift for budding wine enthusiasts and confirmed oenophiles alike.", "Arrives gift-wrapped.", "Snowy Whites, $45.00 This trio of whites -- a fruit-filled German Riesling, a zesty Italian white, and a rich, Napa Chardonnay -- will delight family and friends this holiday season and all year long.", "Comes in a handsome wine.com gift box.", "Rhone Sampler Special, $39.95 Here are four excellent Rhone and Rhone-style wines -- a Shiraz, a Grenache-Shiraz blend, and two Cotes du Rhones from the renowned 1998 vintage.", "Purchased individually, these wines total $58.95. Wine Team Picks: Tim Gaiser on Heroic Wines Heroic Wines is one of my own personal vino categories.", "A wine is \"heroic\" when it has a bold, distinct character and far surpasses my expectations in terms of complexity and value.", "Here are my current heroic picks: 1999 Chateau de Segries Lirac Cuvee Reserve, France, $11.00 1998 Domaine de L'Oratoire St.-Martin Cotes-du-Rhone Villages Carainne, Reserve des Seigneurs, St.-Martin, France, $16.00 1997 Mas Grand Plagniol Syrah (embossed bottle), Costieres de Nimes, France, $18.00 1998 Peter Lehmann Wines Clancy's, Barossa Valley, Australia, $19.95 1993 d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings, McLaren Vale, Australia, $49.95 Wine with Chocolate: Dry or Sweet?"], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "a vertically integrated energy company in Glasgow, Scotland which became a subsidiary of the Spanish utility Iberdrola in 2006 is said to bid for Oregon-based Portland General in a deal worth how much according to a report in Sunday's Observer newspaper?", "answer": "$3 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13170", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Scottish Power", "sents": ["ScottishPower Ltd. is a vertically integrated energy company with its headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland.", "It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but, in 2006, it became a subsidiary of the Spanish utility Iberdrola."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2042_p24", "sents": ["If passed by the bank's Washington-based board next week, the World Bank loan agreement would then be signed in India by representatives from the bank in Delhi, Power Grid and government officials.", "The funds would then be available for draw down within 60 days.", "UK: Scottish Power mulls Portland bid - paper 04 28 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Scottish Power is considering a move to bolster its operations on the west coast of the United States via a bid for Oregon-based Portland General in a deal worth up to $3 billion, according to a report in Sunday's Observer newspaper.", "Portland's owner, Enron, last week broke off talks with the United States utility Sierra Pacific on a $3.1 billion sale, opening the door to Scottish Power, it said.", "The article said Portland, which sells power to 725,000 customers around the state capital of Oregon, would be a perfect fit for the Scottish Power's Pacificorp unit in the United States northwest, which it bought in 1999. The paper said Scottish Power's intentions would come under scrutiny when the company reports results next week."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What did the second recalled governor in California's history ask electric generators to accept to keep Edison International solvent?", "answer": "30% less than owed", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3017", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e2484_p108", "sents": ["\"This greatly complicates the budget process,\" Davis said.", "Earlier in the day, the Legislature's financial expert said a slowing econo my was causing a drop in incoming revenue that could force some $3.4 billion in cuts from the plan Davis proposed in January.", "The administration is going to announce its own view of the budget on Monda y, but Davis signaled that the worsening economy would affect his spending pla n. \"I suspect it will have an impact,\" he said.", "The sole Democratic dissenter in Wednesday's 23-15 Senate vote was Sen. Joe Dunn, D-Santa Ana.", "He did not address the bond bill on the Senate floor, but earlier said he opposed the bond plan because it was not tied to aggressive action targetin g profiteering power generators.", "Electricity notebook Davis asks power suppliers to accept 30% less than owed May 10, 2001 From Register news services SACRAMENTO Gov.", "Gray Davis asked generators to accept 30 percent less than they are owed for electricity sold to the state, saying the discount is the price of keeping Edison International solvent."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "What two things did UniCredit Bank Aktiengesellschaft say that tough market conditions would reduce?", "answer": "regular commission and interest income", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18006", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "HypoVereinsbank", "sents": ["UniCredit Bank Aktiengesellschaft, better known under its brand name Hypovereinsbank (HVB), is the fifth-largest of the German financial institutions, ranked according to its total assets, and the fourth largest bank in Germany according to the number of its employees.", "Its registered office is in Munich and it is a member of the Cash Group.", "Since 2005, UniCredit Bank AG has been a subsidiary of UniCredit S.p.A., an Italian financial service provider with its registered office in Rome and its headquarters in Milan.", "When the transfer resolution was entered in the commercial register in 2008, the equities of the minority shareholders were transferred to the principal shareholder, UniCredit S.p.A. as part of a squeeze-out.", "HVB thus became a wholly subsidiary and has not been listed on the stock exchange since this time."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3126_p17", "sents": ["\"One cannot count on that,\" its chairman said.", "HypoVereinsbank Results Disappoint Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank, Germany's second-largest bank, known as HypoVereinsbank, said first-quarter pretax profit rose 25% from a year earlier to 770 million euros ($678 million), below analysts' consensus forecast of 795 million euros.", "Profit rose 63% to 468 million euros; earnings and pretax profit were both helped by one-time gains of 454 million euros.", "Operating profit fell 59% in the retail-banking division to 98 million euros, and was down 43% in the international-markets division to 184 million euros.", "HypoVereinsbank said tough market conditions world-wide reduced regular commission and interest income.", "Enron Pulls Out of Emirates Gas Project United States energy company Enron has decided to pull out of the multibillion-dollar Dolphin natural-gas project, selling its 24.5% stake to the United Arab Emirates Offsets Group, or UOG, according to Dolphin Energy's managing director, Ahmed Al-Sayigh.", "He didn't specify the reason for Enron's withdrawal or the value of Enron's stake."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What was the amount Joseph Graham, the 37th governor of California from 1993 to 2003 used from campaign funds to financed his radio ads weekly to get messages to voters?", "answer": "$150,000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3183", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6631_p18", "sents": ["\"In March and April, I used to see these emails from Republicans doing high fives and saying he (Davis) was toast.", "I don't see that now,\" said Mark Bogetich, a Republican researcher.", "Davis also is using campaign funds to finance $150,000 a week worth of radio ads to get his message to voters.", "The campaign follows Republican-backed television ads targeting the governor.", "True, the Masters of Disaster have been lucky in polishing Davis' image _ there have been miscues by Bush, good weather and a dearth of blackouts.", "But Fabiani and Lehane made their own luck, too.", "They went on the offensive, in the manner of an election campaign: They set up daily, campaign-style events, complete with \"visuals\" for television and daily news nuggets for print media.", "They created the governor's \"Daily Energy Agenda\" and \"News From Gray Davis,\" spin fixtures they faxed and emailed around the state.", "They began holding regular press conference calls with Davis administration officials, daily and through the weekend, getting the administration's spin to the public."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What kind of terminal is being built by Reliance for Rs 45 billion near a city located in the Indian region of Saurashtra?", "answer": "LNG", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2544", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jamnagar", "sents": ["Jamnagar (\u00a0\u00a0 ) is a city located on the western coast of India in the state of Gujarat in Saurashtra (region).", "It is the administrative headquarters of the Jamnagar District.", "Jamnagar is the largest city on the westernmost side of India."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e489_p63", "sents": ["Essar, being the possible buyer of LNG for its 515 MW power plant at Hazira, has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell India for equity participation in the project.", "Besides, the five million tonnes Essar-Shell LNG terminal, LNG import facilities of more than 12.5 million tonnes by various consortias are being put up in Gujarat, Ruia said adding Gujarat and up-North won't be able to absorb such an inflow of natural gas.", "While Petronet LNG, a joint venture of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is setting up a five million tonne import facility at Dahej, British Gas is putting up 2.5 million tonnes LNG terminal at Pipavav.", "Reliance is also setting up a five million tonnes LNG terminal at Jamnagar at an estimated cost of Rs 45 billion.", "Ruia said two projects in Maharashtra - five million tonnes capacity LNG terminal of Enron and 3.5 million tonnes import facility of GAIL-TotalFinaElf at Trombay - would saturate the demand in the region."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Who appointed people to the public utilities commission that is chaired currently by Gregg C. Sayre?", "answer": "Mr. Pataki", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1185", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "New York Public Service Commission", "sents": ["The New York Public Service Commission is the public utilities commission of the New York state government that regulates and oversees the electric, gas, water, and telecommunication industries in New York as part of the Department of Public Service.", "The department's regulations are compiled in title 16 of the \"New York Codes, Rules and Regulations\".", "The current chairman of the Commission and chief executive of the Department is Gregg C. Sayre, who was designated as Interim Chairman by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on March 9, 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e5942_p53", "sents": ["However, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission expressed concern that th e New York measure could restrict electricity prices that are legitimately high.", "The agency, therefore, allowed the New York curbs only as a temporary measure through Oct. 31, which would see New York through the high-power-demand summer months.", "State officials had sought approval for th e measure as a continuing tool to keep prices in check.", "New York officials say the mitigation plan is necessary this summer to prevent power generators from taking advantage of the state's tight supply market and charging excessive prices for electricity when demand is at its greatest.", "The federal commission's approval is \"an important step toward protecting energy consumers,\" New York Gov.", "George Pataki said in a statement.", "Mr. Pataki's appointees at the New York Public Service Commission had first pushed for the price-curb plan after concluding in December that the state' s wholesale power markets are \"dangerously vulnerable to market power abuse during a normal or hotter- than-normal summer.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "What did the lawyer and former City Attorney for both the city and county of San Francisco, CA who was the daughter of Anne Bartrem Hornbeck, say the ruling on the PG&E chapter 11 bankruptcy court showed were the highest priority creditors for PG&E?", "answer": "counties", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45390", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Louise Renne", "sents": ["Louise Renne is a lawyer, former Supervisor and one-time City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, California.", "She was born to Anne Bartrem Hornbeck (1909 - 2001).", "She succeeded to Dianne Feinstein's post upon Feinstein succeeding George Moscone as mayor in 1978, and Renne served in the seat until 1986, when she resigned to accept Feinstein's appointment of her as City Attorney, succeeding George Agnost to become the first female City Attorney in San Francisco history.", "She served in the position until 2001 and was succeeded by current incumbent Dennis Herrera."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2943_p64", "sents": ["The taxes accrued between Jan. 1 and April 5, the day before PG&E filed its petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection.", "Because the filing of the petition suspended previous debts, PG&E needed court authorization to p ay them.", "A group of 16 counties -- including Alameda, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Sonoma counties in the Bay area -- opposed PG&E's plan to pay only counties that waived the penalties.", "San Francisco City Attorney Louise Renne said after the hearing, \"The rulin g recognizes that counties are PG&E's highest priority creditors and should n ot have to give up any part of their legitimate claims.\"", "San Francisco is owed about $3 million, she said.", "The Board of Regents of the University of California has voted unanimously to alter its stance on race-based admissions, rescinding a 1995 ban on the practice.", "Many regents described yesterday's vote as bringing back the \"welcome mat\" for minority students."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "In the fourth most densely populated territory in the world, what network can EMI use that will be available in that area?", "answer": "Soundbuzz.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:634", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hong Kong", "sents": ["Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory south to Mainland China and east to Macao in East Asia.", "With around 7.2 million Hong Kongers of various nationalities in a territory of 1,104 km, Hong Kong is the world's fourth most densely populated country or territory."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e5091_p21", "sents": ["The company is backed by individual investors and said it is currently seeking venture funding.", "http: www.practice.com New Deals o EMI Recorded Music Takes Equity Stake in Asian Music Portal HONG KONG -- Soundbuzz, a digital music portal concentrating on Asian markets, said it had entered a strategic partnership with EMI Recorded Music.", "The agreement enables EMI to use Soundbuzz's network across Southeast Asia, India, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia.", "EMI will provide music and video clips and downloadable music to the Web portal.", "Through the agreement, EMI will take an equity stake in Soundbuzz.", "The company's previous investors include Creative Technology and the National Science and Technology Board of Singapore.", "http: www.soundbuzz.com M&A o NetObjects Buys MyComputer for $51 Million in Cash and Stock REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- NetObjects, an electronic business services and products provider, said it has acquired Mycomputer.com, an ASP of integrated Web site management services, for approximately $51 million in common stock and cash."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What plan did the American political consultant born on August 19, 1953, who was known for her work with the republican said they have produced since six months they have been here?", "answer": "comprehensive energy plan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7270", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mary Matalin", "sents": ["Mary Joe Matalin (born August 19, 1953) is an American political consultant well known for her work with the Republican Party.", "She has served under President Ronald Reagan, was campaign director for George H. W. Bush, was an assistant to President George W. Bush, and counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney until 2003.", "Matalin has been chief editor of Threshold Editions, a conservative publishing imprint at Simon & Schuster, since March 2005.", "She is married to Democratic political consultant James Carville.", "She appears in the award-winning documentary film \"\" and also played herself, opposite her husband, James Carville, John Slattery, and Mary McCormack in the short lived HBO series \"K Street\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6509_p19", "sents": ["Mr. Boehlert said Mr. Cheney had rebounded from criticism that the administration's energy plan paid only lip service to conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy.", "\"That was a misstep,\" he said.", "\"But since then, there's been a concerted effort by the administration to get other points of view.\"", "Mr. Cheney's aides insist that any miscalculations by the vice president were in tone and not in substance, and that at any rate he is now back on course.", "\"The main point is that we've been here six months, and not only have we produced a comprehensive energy plan, but specific initiatives are being marked up in Congress,\" said Mary Matalin, Mr. Cheney's chief political adviser.", "The White House got a rare legislative victory on energy last week when the Senate rejected a measure to block new drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico.", "But that vote came after the administration scaled back its own plan to drill in the eastern gulf, caving in to criticism from many Florida politicians, including Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Peace blames a Silicon Valley tech conglomeraget for opposing a power plant in Santa Clara that would have been of how many watts?", "answer": "600-megawatt", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3631", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cisco Systems", "sents": ["Cisco Systems, Inc. (known as Cisco) is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California, in the center of Silicon Valley, that develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.", "Through its numerous acquired subsidiaries, such as OpenDNS, WebEx, Jabber and Jasper, Cisco specializes into specific tech markets, such as Internet of Things (IoT), domain security and energy management."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5812_p70", "sents": ["\"We wanted to entice investors,\" Wilson said.", "\"You can't do that if they're not allowed to compete.\"", "Wilson acknowledges that the state misread exactly how quickly California would grow.", "During the high-tech boom, Silicon Valley built acres of \"serve r farms\" to supply the Internet that accounted for a large amount of the increase in new power usage in California.", "Peace has point-blank blamed executives at Cisco Systems.", "He has said they should be thrown in jail for simultaneously supplying the server-farm boom and opposing the building of a power plant in Santa Clara County.", "Cisco opposed the 600-megawatt plant, it said, to protect the health and welfare of its employees nearby.", "Wilson doesn't go as far as Peace in wanting to jail people.", "And he's not willing to accuse out-of-state generators of price-gouging, in part because \"blanket condemnation\" may scare away further investment in California -- a nd it ignores that some municipal utilities in California charge high prices as well."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5, 6]}]}
{"question": "What has been available in greater than expected quantities in an area commonly abbreviated as PNW?", "answer": "hydroelectric power", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7050", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pacific Northwest", "sents": ["The Pacific Northwest (in the United States, commonly abbreviated as PNW), sometimes referred to as Cascadia, is a geographic region in western North America bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and (loosely) by the Cascade Mountain Range on the east.", "Though no agreed boundary exists, a common conception includes the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia.", "Broader conceptions reach north into Alaska and Yukon, south into northern California and east to the Continental Divide, thus including Idaho, Western Montana, and western Wyoming.", "Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana are more accurately termed the Inland Northwest (INW), as the climate, folia, fauna, and politics are different than in the Pacific Northwest, as well as a different time zone in all but North Idaho.", "Narrower conceptions may be limited to the northwestern US or to the coastal areas west of the Cascade and Coast mountains.", "The variety of definitions can be attributed to partially overlapping commonalities of the region's history, geography, society, and other factors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5399_p106", "sents": ["More hydroelectric power than expected has been available out of Pacific Northwest.", "The past week has seen a sharp drop in the number of electricity plants tha t have been shut down for repairs.", "Typically, power plants representing 8,000 to 12,000 megawatts have been idled at a given time.", "On Thursday, however, just 4,600 megawatts was offline.", "But experts cautioned the favorable prices and low demand could disappear quickly in the summer heat as air conditioners crank up, or if power plants don't come into operation as expected.", "Also, they said, the administration's supply outlook relies heavily on conservation that may not materialize in a torrid summer.", "\"I just can't imagine when California starts heating up in July and August, that those prices are going to stay anywhere where they are now,\" said Mike Hansen of the Bonneville Power Administration, the Oregon-based agency that produces power from 29 dams.", "But the Davis administration on Thursday focused on the contracts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "A major city in California that means Saint Didacus in Spanish would host a hearing led by Dan Burton regarding California's electricity crisis, however which city hosted the hearing on the previous day?", "answer": "San Jose", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2867", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1060_p16", "sents": ["But Lynch had a different view yesterday as she testified at a hearing on the California electricity crisis chaired by Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., which continues today in San Jose and tomorrow in San Diego.", "Lynch told Burton that the two rate increases adopted by the PUC since January totaled 4 cents per kilowatt hour, enough to be a 60 percent increase if they were enacted in Burton's congressional district in Indiana.", "''It may not be enough,'' Lynch said, ''if the current price-gouging practices persist and remain unabated by federal regulators.''", "The PUC raised the PG&E and Edison residential rate 9 percent in January.", "A second increase last month raised the electricity tab more than 40 percent and the total monthly bill, including transmission and distribution fees, 26 percent.", "The PUC has not acted on a request by San Diego Gas & Electric, which is in a different financial situation, for a rate increase of 2.3 cents per kilowatt hour."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How much of the company now known as the DirecTV Group does General Motors own?", "answer": "30%", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7275", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hughes Electronics", "sents": ["Hughes Electronics Corporation was formed in 1985 when Hughes Aircraft was sold by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to General Motors for $5 billion.", "The surviving parts of Hughes Electronics are today known as the DirecTV Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e3346_p3", "sents": ["If General Motors (GM: 56.29, + 1.11), the parent and owner of 30% of Hughes Electronics, decides to entertain Echostar's proposal, the merger would set the stage for a major test at both the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department over how each will deal with complex telecommunications antitrust issues.", "A combined Echostar Hughes Electronics titan would dominate satellite broadcasting in the United States with about 15 million subscribers.", "American Airlines (AMR: 37.94, - 0.61) announced on Thursday that it has agreed to enter into binding arbitration with federal mediators after talks with its flight attendants union broke down.", "The current mediation board just declared that three days of talks had come to a head and no further progress could be made.", "The flight attendants union has agreed to call a crippling strike if deemed necessary as the contract talks have been ongoing for about two years without a settlement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What does a Zurich-based multinational holding company expect the field of potential acquirers which includes Dutch Shell to be?", "answer": "crowded", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7080", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Credit Suisse", "sents": ["Credit Suisse Group is a Swiss multinational financial services holding company, headquartered in Z\u00fcrich, that operates the Credit Suisse Bank and other financial services investments.", "The company is organized as a stock corporation with four divisions: Investment Banking, Private Banking, Asset Management, and a Shared Services Group that provides marketing and support to the other three divisions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3426_p175", "sents": ["Credit Suisse's Pace said the field of potential acquirers could be crowded * including every firm yet to be successful in acquiring reserves.", "That includes Royal Dutch Shell.", "\"Phillips already has stated it wants to be the largest coal-bed methane player in the U.S.,\" Petrie Parkman's Wagner said.", "\"Duke, Dynegy, Entergy a nd AES will also have to step up.\"", "\"The pressure is there definitely to act,\" Pace said.", "\"I would be very surprised if nothing else happened this summer.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Who opposes the committee membership of a Emeritus Professor and former Senior Economic Advisor at the UN who is not expected to attend all the meetings?", "answer": "Anti-Enron activists", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7024", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kirit Parikh", "sents": ["Kirit S. Parikh is Emeritus Professor (on retirement as Director) and Founder Director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, India.", "He has also served as Senior Economic Advisor to United Nations Development Programme from October 1997 to September 1998.", "He has been a member of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) of the Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and had been a member of EAC of Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi, V.P.Singh, Chandra Shekhar and P.V.", "Narasimha Rao."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e11016_p84", "sents": ["Anti-Enron activists have strongly opposed the induction of Kirit Parikh an d R.K. Pachauri on the committee.", "But Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today firmly indicated that there would be no change in the choice of members appointed on the panel.", "Kirit Parikh and Pachauri would stay on the committee, he said.", "``We have appointed the committee.", "Let it take the decision now,''he said.", "On the absence of members, Deshmukh said Parikh had told him that he would be unable to attend all meetings of the committee.", "He also said that the letter handed over to him by PWP leader N.D. Patil on amending the terms of reference of the committee had been passed on to the review committee.", "Sources said Godbole and VM Lal were briefed by MSEB chairman Vinay Bansal, secretary N Sainath and other officials today at the review meeting on the electricity board's stand on the controversy.", "Godbole refused to speak to reporters waiting for him outside the hall after the meeting."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}]}
{"question": "The labor union for electrical industry workers that was founded in 1891 had whom as its president in 2001?", "answer": "Edwin D. Hill", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45506", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers", "sents": ["The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is a labor union which represents nearly 750,000 workers and retirees in the electrical industry in the United States, Canada, Panama, Guam and several Caribbean island nations; particularly electricians, or inside wiremen, in the construction industry and linemen and other employees of public utilities.", "The union also represents some workers in the computer, telecommunications, broadcasting, and other fields related to electrical work.", "It was founded in 1891, 2 years before George Westinghouse won the electric current wars by lighting up the Chicago worlds fair with AC current, and before homes and businesses in the United States began receiving electricity.", "It is an international organization, based on the principle of collective bargaining.", "Its international president is Lonnie R. Stephenson, and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e864_p1", "sents": ["Thanks - Jean -- Jean Munoz McNally Temple Associates, Inc. 916-447-8186 916-447-6326 (fx) IBEW Statement on PG&E Bankruptcy PR Newswire 04 06 01, 5:02p (Copyright 2001, PR Newswire) WASHINGTON, April 6 PRNewswire -- In response to the bankruptcy announcement made by Pacific Gas and Electric, Edwin D. Hill, International President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), issued the following statement.", "\"Pacific Gas and Electric's filing for bankruptcy could make a dire situation in California even worse.", "On behalf of the 13,500 IBEW Local Union 1245 members employed by PG&E and the public they serve, we believe it is imperative that constructive action be taken now.", "\"Specifically, we call on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to stop dragging its feet and impose price controls on the wholesale electricity market in California.", "It is obvious that price gouging by wholesale suppliers has bled dry the investor-owned utilities and precipitated this crisis."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "A company purchased by Royal Dutch Shell in 2016 bought Indian oil and gas assets from Enron in 2001 for how much money?", "answer": "$388 Million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2308", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "BG Group", "sents": ["BG Group plc was a British multinational oil and gas company headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom.", "On 8 April 2015, Royal Dutch Shell announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire BG Group for $70 billion, subject to regulatory and shareholder agreement.", "The sale was completed on 15 February 2016.", "Prior to the takeover, BG Group was listed on the London Stock Exchange (BG.L) and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e20081_p0", "sents": ["'Charity gets a time at bat from Enron Houston Chronicle, 10 03 01 States protest federal involvement in electricity competition, deregulation Associated Press Newswires, 10 03 01 USA: Enron stock extends recovery with 10 pct jump.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 03 01 Nigeria LNG Signs MOUs With Enron, Iberdrola Dow Jones Energy Service, 10 03 01 Supreme Court Hears Case With High Import For Pwr Mkts Dow Jones Energy Service, 10 03 01 INDIA: Enron's Indian unit again defaults on interest dues.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 03 01 USA: Energy merchant stocks up after Calif. settlement.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 03 01 BG India Hopes To Be Operator Of Enron Fields By Oct 31 Dow Jones Energy Service, 10 03 01 Enron sells Indian oil and gas assets to British operator Associated Press Newswires, 10 03 01 Enron Confirms India Oil, Gas Assets Sale To BG Grp Dow Jones Energy Service, 10 03 01 BG Group to Buy Enron India Assets for $388 Million (Update4) Bloomberg, 10 03 01 United States Supreme Court Questions Reach of Federal Energy Regulators Bloomberg, 10 03 01 Enron to Sell Oil, Gas Fields in India to BG Group (Update1) Bloomberg, 10 03 01 Oct. 3, 2001 Houston Chronicle Charity gets a time at bat from Enron By GREG HASSELL Copyright 2001 Houston Chronicle When Houstonians gather at Enron Field this week, Barry Bonds' attempt to rack up 71 homers in a single season won't be the only unprecedented feat on display."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "For which type of projects did the man who had been Secretary of State for Northern Island from 2005 to 2007 want to cut red tape?", "answer": "wind-energy", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7450", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Peter Hain", "sents": ["Peter Gerald Hain, Baron Hain, PC (born 16 February 1950) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Neath between 1991 and 2015, and served in the Cabinets of both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.", "He was the Leader of the House of Commons from 2003 to 2005 and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2005 to 2007 under Blair, and as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Secretary of State for Wales from 2007 to 2008 under Brown.", "In 2007, he ran for the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party, coming fifth out of six candidates, although his failure to declare donations during this contest led to his resignation in 2008.", "He later returned to the Cabinet from 2009 to 2010 as Welsh Secretary, before becoming Shadow Welsh Secretary in Ed Miliband's Shadow Cabinet from 2010 until 2012, when he announced his retirement from front-line politics.", "In 2014 he announced he would stand down as the MP for Neath at the 2015 general election.", "He was nominated for a life peerage in the 2015 Dissolution Honours.", "Writing in the \"Guardian\", he subsequently outlined his views on House of Lords reform.", "He came to the UK from South Africa as a teenager, and was a noted anti-apartheid campaigner in the 1970s.", "He was also Honorary Vice-President of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality.", "Peter Hain is on the board of African Potash, a company with a focus on building a vertically integrated platform for the mining, production and distribution of fertiliser."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3539_p7", "sents": ["In April, the Crown Estates granted an option for the building of up to 13 offshore power projects, which together could produce up to 1,500 megawatts of electricity to around one million households.", "The decision to halt the Humble Hill project took the wind power industry by surprise, given the strong support of wind energy by the U.K. government, which aims to achieve 10% of power generation from renewable sources by 2010. Also, in February, Energy Minister Peter Hain announced plans to cut red tape for wind-energy projects.", "The results of a consultation with the industry for the creation of a one-stop-shop to facilitate speedy approval of the new wind-farm projects is due within days.", "However, the Ministry of Defense said the objections brought against Humble Hill could apply potentially to other projects, including some of the offshore wind projects.", "\"We will assess wind farms on a case-by-case basis,\" a Ministry of Defense spokesman told Dow Jones Newswires."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "After the SEC elevated its inquiry into a formal investigation, which C-level Enron executive ended up serving a six year prison sentence?", "answer": "Andrew Fastow", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4120", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Andrew Fastow", "sents": ["Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.", "Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets.", "By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars.", "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001.", "Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts.", "His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "e19496_p32", "sents": ["Moody's lowered the company's senior unsecured long-term debt rating Monday to Baa2 from Baa1. The debt is rated triple-B-plus by Standard & Poor's Co rp., with a negative outlook.", "Fitch also maintains a triple-B-plus rating a nd it placed the debt on Rating Watch Negative late last week.", "Questions Remain Traders and bondholders aren't convinced that the new money will be enough.", "Enron has yet to post information on its balance sheet with the Securities and Exchange Commission.", "And late Wednesday it disclosed that the SEC elev ated to a formal investigation its inquiry into Enron's financial dealings with partnerships headed by its former CEO, Andrew Fastow.", "Some market participants remain concerned over the lack of disclosure over Enron's off-balance sheet financing vehicles.", "One bank loan officer in New York also cited concerns over the amount of tr ade receivable and physical settlement obligations Enron may have upcoming in its energy trading business."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Joseph Graham, amongst others, is grappling with which state's flawed new system?", "answer": "California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20460", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3705_p44", "sents": ["If you're a consumer frustrated by price hikes or concerned about what migh t happen in your state, ``Blackout'' should be considered required viewing.", "Major players, ranging from power company chiefs to consumer advocates to Vice President Dick Cheney, make their case on energy policy.", "Gov.", "Gray Davis and others grappling with California's flawed new system, which has inspired many states to put their own deregulation efforts on hol d, are interviewed.", "``Blackout'' also touches on alleged machinations involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that could affect how much, if at all, the federal government will weigh in on power prices, and renews questions abou t corporate influence on the Bush administration.", "What ultimately emerges is a classic debate, framed in 2001 political realities, over whether an unfettered market is invariably the best approac h or whether capitalism sometimes must bend to regulation.", "Bergman is adamant about the importance of understanding a power industry that has undergone massive change."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the former Republican Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and convicted felon that joined Judge Kelly's opinion in the case of Mark B. Aronson and Joseph G. Kanfoush v. Sprint Spectrum, LP. et Al?", "answer": "Joan Orie Melvin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22498", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Joan Orie Melvin", "sents": ["Joan Orie Melvin is a Republican former Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and a convicted felon.", "She was born in Pittsburgh to a Western Pennsylvania political family."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10202_p2", "sents": ["The court said, \"A wireless telephone service provider does not become a regulated public utility simply because the commission regulates a related entity.\"", "The court said section 222 (c)(1) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires specific telecom privacy standards.", "It concluded, \"Although couched in terms of a state law cause of action for invasion of privacy, [the customers'] claim falls squarely within the conduct prohibited by section 222 of the [Act].\"", "The court added that the customers \"may wish to raise the matter in a complaint with the FCC.\"", "Judge Kelly also noted that the customers can't rely solely on the state law privacy claim because they haven't shown that their particular private information has been \"disseminated to the public at large\" and that they have \"suffered harm by this dissemination.\"", "Judges John L. Musmanno and Joan Orie Melvin joined Judge Kelly's opinion.", "(Case no.", "928 WDA 2000, Mark B. Aronson and Joseph G. Kanfoush v. Sprint Spectrum, L.P., et al.)"], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 7]}]}
{"question": "What former executive of Worldspan Technologies, Inc turned down severance with US Airways Group Inc. after deciding to stay with the company?", "answer": "Rakesh Gangwal", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25096", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rakesh Gangwal", "sents": ["Rakesh Gangwal is a former CEO and Chairman of US Airways Group.", "From June 2003 to August 2007, Gangwal was the chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Worldspan Technologies, Inc., a provider of travel technology and information services to the travel and transportation industry.", "From 2002 to 2003, Gangwal was involved in various personal business endeavors, including private equity projects and consulting projects.", "He was the president and chief executive officer of US Airways Group from 1998 until his resignation in 2001.", "He is co-founder of Indigo airline."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e19748_p17", "sents": ["Enron initially said Mr. Lay would keep one-third of the planned payout and take it in shares of the combined company.", "He later decided against any severance payment after criticism by influential energy traders, who produce most of Enron's profits.", "\"In this environment, we're seeing producers putting pressure on managers and managers putting pressure on producers to ensure that their pay is in line with their performance,\" says Ira Kay, executive-compensation practice leader of pay-and-benefits consultants Watson Wyatt Worldwide in New York.", "Alan Johnson, managing director of New York pay consultants Johnson Associates, says Mr. Lay's initial intention to accept a portion of his severance represents \"the continuing trend of executives being clueless.\"", "(For the 12 months ended Aug. 31, Mr. Lay received about $70 million from exercising Enron stock options, according to disclosure reports tracked by Thomson Financial.)", "Three top executives of US Airways Group Inc., including Chief Executive Rakesh Gangwal and Chairman Stephen Wolf, passed up severance after deciding to stay at the company when a planned merger fell through."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What temperature are thermostats set to during power emergencies in the city that is the commercial center of Northern California?", "answer": "78 degrees", "_id": "PAIRIDX:126", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2582_p91", "sents": ["Brown said federal officials had urged state regulators to raise rates, especially during peak times, to help cut demand.", "Lynch's plan would put th at theory to the test on federal buildings, he said.", "Federal officials say they are conserving energy.", "And earlier this month President Bush ordered all federal agencies to cut their electricity use by 10 percent.", "In California, federal agencies have slashed energy consumption by 25 perce nt since 1992, when Congress passed a law requiring conservation.", "Federal buildings in San Francisco, Oakland and elsewhere are already dimming light s and setting thermostats at 78 degrees during power emergencies.", "Mary Filippini, western region spokeswoman for the General Services Administration, which manages federal offices, warned that any jump in ener gy costs would have to be passed on to taxpayers.", "Filippini also cautioned that Lynch's proposal could threaten a deal to sel l California 12 megawatts of electricity a day from the Bonneville Power Administration in Washington for $55 a megawatt."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "The mayor of the 4th most populous city in California appointed who as the general manager of the Public Utilities Commission?", "answer": "Sklar", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7244", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e1720_p82", "sents": ["Sklar has already had a chance to study the energy situation in California from afar.", "In January, while serving as then-President Bill Clinton's point man for helping southeast Europe move toward capitalism, Sklar said, \"California is an object lesson in how not to deregulate.", "You've got to hav e both capitalism and regulation.\"", "The way California worked deregulation, Sklar said, was a \"colossal mistake Sklar has more than 35 years of public and private management experience, much of it in San Francisco.", "He came to the city from Cleveland in the mid-1970s and soon joined the mayoral campaign of the late George Moscone.", "Impressed by Sklar's drive, Moscone handed him the reins to the city's huge wastewater program.", "Sklar, known as a man of limitless self-confidence, quickly made a name for himself as a head-knocking administrator with an abrupt management style, b ut he got the languishing program moving.", "Citing Sklar's \"vigor and force,\" then-Mayor Dianne Feinstein appointed him general manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, which oversees the city's Water Department."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Which backer of iRise is a founder and managing director of a private venture capital firm founder in San Francisco in 1989?", "answer": "Sy Kaufman", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21457", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Crosslink Capital", "sents": ["Crosslink Capital is a private venture capital firm with a primary focus on technology and the energy industry.", "Crosslink Capital was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e7205_p26", "sents": ["Wofax is backed by Media Technology Ventures and Hewlett Packard.", "http: www.wofex.com iRise Names Discovery Principal Silverman to Board LOS ANGELES -- iRise, which develops customized Java-based applications for businesses, said it appointed Arnold Silverman as the third member of its board of directors.", "Mr. Silverman is a principal of Discovery, a venture capital firm focused on investment in software companies.", "He has served on the boards of numerous software companies including Oracle, Business Objects, Informatica, Times Ten, iOwn and Nishan Systems.", "iRise is backed by individual investors Sy Kaufman, founder and managing director of venture capital for Crosslink Capital; Glen Haney, former chief executive officer of Dataquest and a member of iRise's advisory board; Bob Vanourek, former chief executive officer of Sensormatic; and Pitney Bowes, former senior executive at Avery Dennison.", "http: www.irise.com Mintera Founder Joins Onex Board of Directors BEDFORD, Mass.", "-- Onex Communications, a Boston-based developer of communications components based on architecture for optical networks and designed to combine network routing, switching and transmission capabilities, said Menachem Abraham will be joining its board of directors."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "How much equity did the Electricity Board which was formed on 20 June 1960 decided not to pick up as reported on May 13 2001?", "answer": "15 per cent", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7170", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2658_p19", "sents": ["\"We've got to get the quality of life right, but we've also got to make sure that we educate these kids for our future.\"", "Mugs: 1. Ken Lay (p. 45); 2. Ned Holmes (p. 45); 3. James Royer (p. 45); 4. Jim Kollaer (p. 45) Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "MSEB not to pick up 15 pc in DPC after phase II completion 05 13 2001 Press Trust of India Limited (c) 2001 PTI Ltd. Mumbai, May 13 (PTI) Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) has decided not to pick up the remaining 15 per cent equity in Enron-promoted Dabhol Power Company (DPC), which it was earlier supposed to, after the complete construction of the entire USD three billion power project in Dabhol.", "\"It is true that we had promised to take the 15 per cent, translating into infusion of around USD 65 million and given the serious financial stress the board is facing, it is not going to be possible for us to participate in the phase II of the project\", a senior MSEB official told PTI here Sunday."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "A power plant in the capital of Baja California is being built by which company based in San Diego?", "answer": "Sempra Energy", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2773", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mexicali", "sents": ["Mexicali ( ; ] ) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California and seat of the Municipality of Mexicali.", "The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 996,826; making the city and metropolitan area the second most populous in Baja California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5901_p15", "sents": ["\"We believe that could be significant,\" he said.", "One plant is being built by Sempra Energy of San Diego and, the report notes, will be outfitted with the latest pollution control devices.", "The other, being built by the global power generation firm InterGen, wouldn't meet California power plant requirements but is well within Mexican standards.", "At projected levels, emissions from the two plants will boost total emissions in Mexicali by 12.6 percent.", "Emissions in the entire cross-border air basis will rise 7.7 percent.", "The report was based on data from permit applications filed with the Mexican government.", "Today, Imperial County's Board of Supervisors is scheduled to discuss the air quality problem for a second time with representatives of InterGen.", "Meanwhile, a coalition of concerned citizens, business leaders and community activists from both sides of the border has formed the Imperial Valley Clean Air Stakeholders Group and launched a campaign to address concerns about the plants."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}]}
{"question": "How much money did the 37th Governor of California say power companies were cheating Californians out of in his testimony to the Senate Government Affairs Committee on June 20, 2001?", "answer": "$9 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25790", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5725_p27", "sents": ["Another hearing on the application will be held at 6:30 tonight at the Temecula Community Recreation Center.", "For more information, check the CPUC Web site at www.cpuc.ca.gov.", "Governor adamant on refund at hearing Davis, on Capitol Hill visit, deflects blame for shortages Finlay Lewis and Joe Cantlupe COPLEY NEWS SERVICE June 21, 2001 WASHINGTON -- Gov.", "Gray Davis sparred with Senate Republicans yesterday as he blamed federal regulators for ignoring what he said was a $9 billion scheme by power companies to bilk Californians.", "Testifying before the Senate's Government Affairs Committee, Davis demanded that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order power companies to refu nd the overcharges.", "But the governor was forced to respond to Republican claims that his polici es turned a solveable problem into a full-blown energy crisis.", "The partisan give-and-take reflected the mounting political stakes involved in California's plight.", "The subtext of Davis' testimony involved a recognition that the state's energy problems could affect the outcome of several California House races next year, as well as the governor's own re-election."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "Two North Dakota legislators introduced a bill requiring interexchange carriers to develop a policy to define \"unusually high usage\" and make that policy available upon request to individuals. One of these legislators is the state senator who chaired the Senate Agriculture committee from 2002 to 2012; who is the other legislator?", "answer": "Byron Clark", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45077", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tim Flakoll", "sents": ["Tim Flakoll (born October 8, 1959) is an American politician.", "He was a member of the North Dakota State Senate from the 44th District of North Fargo, serving from December 1, 1998 through November 30, 2016.", "Senator Flakoll served on the Senate Education committee for 18 years including serving as Vice-Chairman and as Chair from 2012 - 2016.", "Flakoll Chaired the Senate Agriculture committee for ten years from 2002 till 2012.", "All bills in North Dakota receive hearings and votes on the floor.", "In the 14 years that Flakoll Chaired the Senate Education or Senate Agriculture committees, those committees never lost a committee recommendation on the floor during a floor vote."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3]}, {"title": "e10104_p10", "sents": ["The commission also is considering withdrawing the companies' authority to do business in New Hampshire.", "In 1999 the companies signed an agreement admitting that their financial reporting had been \"inaccurate and misleading\" and that they had \"understated\" earnings reported to the commission.", "The agreement, which settled a 1998 investigation, required the companies to pay cash penalties, make changes in personnel, and take other steps to come into full compliance with PUC rules.", "The commission said its staff presented a follow-up report last month finding that the companies aren't in compliance with the agreement in a number of areas, including the required personnel changes.", "The staff also found that the companies are \"earning in excess of their last found cost of capital.\"", "The PUC ordered the companies to prefile written testimony by Dec. 22. (Docket nos.", "DT 00-294, DT 00-295) LONG DISTANCE NORTH DAKOTA Bill would require carriers to develop high-usage policy Rep. Byron Clark (R., District 44) and Sen. Tim Flakoll (R., District 44) have introduced a bill that would require interexchange carriers (IXCs) to develop a policy defining \"unusually high usage\" and provide that policy to any individual on request."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Which former LA water official served as energy conservation czar for a California governor who had served as chief of staff for Governor Jerry Brown and was born in 1942?", "answer": "S. David Freeman", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4193", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e3384_p107", "sents": ["Thus, Stout continues to travel the West pushing the negawatt program.", "California Gov.", "Gray Davis was briefed on the plan some two weeks ago when he called a meeting of all California's generators.", "\"We thought he (Davis) generally liked the idea,\" Stout said.", "Next up on Reliant's hit list is S. David Freeman, former head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and now Davis' California energy conservation \"czar.\"", "\"We've already raised the issue with him (Freeman), but we're looking to pl ug him in,\" Stout said.", "Reliant Energy to lower Calif. peaking unit power prices New York, May 24 -(BridgeNews) - Reliant Energy said Thursday it will lower the price of its power bids from emergency limited run time peaking units t hat have environmental permit operating restrictions despite Reliant's concerns that the state will deplete the available power of these plants too soon.", "T he company had received criticism for recent high bid prices from these plants * * * Reliant said in a release that it initiated this move in anticipation that local air quality control boards will lift restrictions on the run time for the units."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Which ally of the 1991 elected Zambian President was assassinated?", "answer": "Paul Tembo", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13197", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Frederick Chiluba", "sents": ["Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba (April 30, 1943 \u2013 June 18, 2011) was a Zambian politician who was the second President of Zambia from 1991 to 2002.", "Chiluba, a trade union leader, won the country's multi-party presidential election in 1991 as the candidate of the Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD), defeating long-time President Kenneth Kaunda.", "He was re-elected in 1996.", "As he was unable to run for a third term in 2001, former Vice President Levy Mwanawasa instead ran as the MMD candidate and succeeded him.", "After leaving office, Chiluba was the subject of a long investigation and trial regarding alleged corruption; he was eventually acquitted in 2009."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6442_p4", "sents": ["Africa ,s new union Reuters African heads of government gathered in Lusaka for the 37th and final meeting of the Organisation of African Unity.", "The group will be known in future as the African Union, with, it is said, a commission, central bank and parliament.", "Amara Essy, a former foreign minister of C\"te d ,Ivoire, was elected secretary-general.", "In a breakthrough at the Burundi peace talks, chaired by Nelson Mandela, the country ,s 19 political parties were said to have agreed that Pierre Buyo ya, a Tutsi, should remain president for the first 18 months of a new three-year transitional government.", "A Hutu politician would be vice-president, and the ir roles would be reversed half-way through the term.", "Once a ceasefire has bee n agreed, South Africa, Nigeria and others will send peacekeepers.", "In the latest of a string of political killings in Zambia, Paul Tembo, a former ally of President Frederick Chiluba who had defected to an oppositio n party, was shot dead a few hours before he was due to testify to a corrupti on inquiry."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What two types of issues does the business magazine article for senior executives address when facing the Olympus simulation?", "answer": "strategic and financial", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3505", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "McKinsey Quarterly", "sents": ["The McKinsey Quarterly is a business magazine for senior executives focused on management and organizational theory.", "It is written primarily by McKinsey consultants and alumni, with some guest authors.", "It also publishes research from the McKinsey Global Institute, which was founded in 1990 and conducts original research on economic issues.", "The magazine is published quarterly and has one special issue each year.", "McKinsey clients are given early access to upcoming issues.", "McKinsey & Company provides two awards each year for articles that had the greatest impact on management based on the assessment of a panel of judges from the business community.", "The magazine was founded in 1964.", "It was initially an internal document at McKinsey & Company shared with consultants and clients, until it was published more broadly in the 1990s.", "It is also indexed in \"Business Periodicals Index.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e9967_p0", "sents": ["'Executive Team: By now I trust you have had a chance to review the following briefing materials: Olympus Quick Tour CD-ROM Navigation Exercise Section I of the Olympus simulation manual Harvard Business Review articles: 1. \"Introduction to Financial Ratios and Financial Statement Analysis\" 2. \"Assessing a Company's Future Financial Health\" 3. \"What is Strategy\" 4. \"Customer Intimacy and Other Value Disciplines\" During our pre-session meeting next week, we will be exploring in greater detail the Olympus simulation environment.", "As you are aware from the agenda, we will be immersed in the simulation over the weekend.", "The following link is to an additional article from McKinsey Quarterly which I think captures well the strategic and financial issues you'll face in the Olympus simulation.", "http: mckinseyquarterly.com pdf whis00.pdf?tk=:932: (you will need Adobe Acrobat to view this article) I look forward to meeting you next week.", "Francois Thrower Vice President Strategic Management Group, Inc. 900 Kearny Street, Suite 750 San Francisco, CA 94109 415.956.7223"], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "A bay area newspaper founded in 1865 quoted which university professor of biostatistics in an article published on October 20th, 2001?", "answer": "Nick Jewell", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13995", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Francisco Chronicle", "sents": ["The San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California.", "It was founded in 1865 as \"The Daily Dramatic Chronicle\" by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young.", "The paper is currently owned by the Hearst Corporation, which bought it from the de Young family in 2000.", "It is the only major daily paper covering the city and county of San Francisco."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e28008_p12", "sents": ["Terrance Odean, assistant professor in the Haas finance group, was quoted in the Washington Post on October 21 in a story titled \"Cashing In and Missing Out?\"", "about investors who are now shifting investments back in forth trying to predict the market.", "Nick Jewell, professor of biostatistics and statistics at the School of Public Health who teaches at Haas, was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle in an article titled, \"Never mind anthrax -- watch out for plastic bags: Everyday accidents far deadlier than bioterrorism,\" on October 20. Read the full text at <http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file chronicle archive 2001 10 20 MN184127.DTL On October 18, Pete Sealey, adjunct professor of marketing, was quoted in the Sacramento Bee in a story about recent airline marketing, which was titled \"Airlines' Ads Go Low Key.\"", "Brett Trueman, the Donald and Ruth Seiler Professor of Public Accounting, was quoted in Forbes Magazine on October 15 in an article titled, \"Eyeballing It; Some Depressed Web Stocks are Bargains."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the CEO of the company that would offer broadband service to about half of the customers of the television company whose corporate offices located in New York, Connecticut, North Carolina and Virginia?", "answer": "Garry Betty", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17779", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Time Warner Cable", "sents": ["Time Warner Cable (TWC) was an American cable television company.", "Prior to its purchase by Charter Communications in 2016, it was ranked the second largest cable company in the United States by revenue behind only Comcast, operating in 29 states.", "Its corporate headquarters were located in the Time Warner Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, with other corporate offices in Stamford, Connecticut; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Herndon, Virginia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e27957_p1", "sents": ["Kraig Kitchin, president of Premiere, said in a New York Post report that it costs the company $1.5 million annually for streaming services.", "\"Time will show we have found a solution to allow that listening connection to continue, versus no longer (providing) the service,\" Kitchin told the newspaper.", "-- EarthLink to plug cable over DSL EarthLink has adopted what some might call a Trojan horse strategy.", "While striking a deal with AOL Time Warner to have its Internet access service distributed on Time Warner-owned cable systems, EarthLink will encourage new customers to get its service through the competitor's cable service.", "Garry Betty, chief executive of Atlanta-based EarthLink, told analysts that profit margins are better with cable access service than they are by providing access through DSL.", "He also said EarthLink expects to offer broadband service to half the homes that receive Time Warner Cable by the end of this year.", "-- Music streamer plans personal jukebox RadioMOI.com will launch a personalized music jukebox service on the Web next January."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "The American author and columnist who was born on July 3,1947 has a column that appears every what day?", "answer": "Monday", "_id": "PAIRIDX:266", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dave Barry", "sents": ["David McAlister Barry (born July 3, 1947) is an American author and columnist, who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the \"Miami Herald\" from 1983 to 2005.", "He has also written numerous books of humor and parody, as well as comedic novels."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e942_p11", "sents": ["``We are monitoring all energy credits in the western United States for the impact they're experiencing from higher gas and power prices,'' Lapson said.", "PART II When a Name Doesn't Always Ring a Bell Dave Barry.", "Dave Barry's column appears every Monday in Part 2. 04 09 2001 Newsday ALL EDITIONS B02 (Copyright Newsday Inc., 2001) SEVERAL MONTHS ago, out of the blue, a company named \"Cingular\" started sending me bills.", "I had never heard of Cingular, and I honestly did not know what these bills were for, so I put them in the pile where I keep documents that I intend to scrutinize more carefully later on, after my death.", "Then I started seeing TV commercials for Cingular, but of course they did not make it clear what Cingular is, because the First Rule of Modern Advertising is: \"Never reveal what you are advertising.\"", "In the Cingular commercials - maybe you've seen them - these little characters that look like mutant starfish from space walk around and make gestures."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What part of Intertainer's service is being currently tested by the owner of NBCUniversal?", "answer": "movies-on-demand", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18729", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Comcast", "sents": ["Comcast Corporation (formerly registered as Comcast Holdings) is an American global telecommunications conglomerate that is the largest broadcasting and cable television company in the world by revenue.", "It is the second-largest pay-TV company after AT&T, largest cable TV company and largest home Internet service provider in the United States, and the nation's third-largest home telephone service provider.", "Comcast services U.S. residential and commercial customers in 40 states and in the District of Columbia.", "The company's headquarters are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "As the owner of the international media company NBCUniversal since 2011, Comcast is a producer of feature films and television programs intended for theatrical exhibition and over-the-air and cable television broadcast."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e489_p44", "sents": ["The only cable operator to be actively working with Intertainer is Comcast, one of the nation's biggest cable operators.", "Comcast is currently testing just the movies-on-demand part of Intertainer's service as an additional feature on its digital-cable service.", "It's unclear whether Comcast will offer Intertainer once it has completed the test, say people familiar with the situation.", "All that means is that Intertainer will likely have to rely mostly on telephone companies' DSL services in order for the service to grow.", "In Cincinnati, Zoomtown President Michael O'Brien says he plans to expand the offering to all Zoomtown's 40,000 DSL customers in the first half of this year.", "Qwest Communications International Inc. of Denver also is testing Intertainer's service on its DSL lines and plans to introduce it in half a dozen markets, including Seattle, Portland, Ore., Denver and Phoenix.", "Mr. Taplin hopes Qwest will roll it out commercially by April, although a Qwest spokeswoman wouldn't confirm the timing of the rollout."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which German firm purchased UK's largest wastewater and water company?", "answer": "RWE", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45317", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Thames Water", "sents": ["Thames Water Utilities Ltd, known as Thames Water, is the private utility company responsible for the public water supply and waste water treatment in large parts of Greater London, Luton, the Thames Valley, Surrey, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Kent, and some other areas of the United Kingdom.", "Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater services company, and supplies 2.6 e9l of drinking water per day, and treats 4.4 e9l of wastewater per day.", "Thames Water's 15 million customers comprise 27% of the UK population."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e19796_p2", "sents": ["Upon completion of the transaction, RWE said it would combine its United States operations with Thames Water, the German firm's London-based water business that it purchased last year.", "Until recently, the water business has been regarded as a fairly unattractive investment.", "Returns are highly regulated and generally in the 10% to 11% range.", "At the same time, enormous capital investment is needed to meet rising clean-water standards, which puts unpopular pressure on rates.", "More than 80% of the nation's 55,000 water systems are municipally owned and there always is tension between public and private ownership of the essential good.", "American Water Works has grown into the nation's largest water utility through a patient but aggressive strategy of acquiring firms.", "Many analysts were surprised at the RWE transaction because they assumed that American Water Works would be one of the successful, surviving consolidators.", "\"It had patriotism on its side,\" said utilities analyst Timothy Winter at A.G. Edwards in St. Louis."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company that was acquired in 2010 by Quad/Graphics was reportedly considering the acquisition of what cable company?", "answer": "Videotron", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24521", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Quebecor World", "sents": ["Quebecor World Inc. was a printing subsidiary of Quebecor Inc. based in Montreal, Quebec.", "It comprised a number of small and large print shops throughout the world.", "In 2010, Quebecor World (now known as Worldcolor) was acquired by Wisconsin-based Quad/Graphics."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e3965_p2", "sents": ["Chase, with over $360 billion in assets, is one of the world ,s leading financial institutions.", "The Wall S treet Journal also reported that Quebecor World was negotiating an acquisition of the cable company Videotron.", "Quebecor World is a diversified global commercial printing company offering customers state-of the art- printing capabilities, plus related value added printing services.", "Skilling Makes Plea for FERC to Control Monopoly Transmission System Abuses Enron President and COO Jeffrey Skilling told a National Press Club conference in Washington, D.C., that &the United States wholesale market for electricity is the most screwed up 8 of all the deregulating markets in w hich Enron participates globally.", "Skilling urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to use its influence to ensure open access to the nation ,s transmission grid.", "According to Skilling, Enron ,s attempts to schedule p ower transactions have often been denied because of &alleged capacity shortag es, 8 yet transmission-owning utilities turn around and use the requested capacit y for their own generation facilities to move power along the same route."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What three generators agreed in May 2001 to turn over supoendaed documents to the California politician who helf office from 1973-2015 and served as a State Treasurer, Attorney General, and President Pro Tempore all in California?", "answer": "Dynegy, Reliant and Mirant", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12753", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bill Lockyer", "sents": ["William Westwood Lockyer (born May 8, 1941) is a veteran California politician, who held elective office from 1973 to 2015, as State Treasurer of California, California Attorney General, and President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate.", "Described by journalistic observers as one of the state's most \"colorful\" and \"shrewdest\" public officials, he has long been known to speak his mind with an uncommon frankness that occasionally caused him political embarrassment."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19632_p5", "sents": ["\"I don't think there's any effect\" on the bailout, he said.", "No confidentiality for energy producers By Claire Cooper Bee Legal Affairs Writer (Published Sept. 13, 2001) SAN FRANCISCO -- Energy generators were rebuffed Wednesday in an attempt to force state Attorney General Bill Lockyer not to disclose marketing data he has subpoenaed from them.", "Without comment or dissent, the California Supreme Court voted not to review lower court decisions allowing the attorney general to share the data with others looking into possible manipulation of energy supplies, including state regulators, federal prosecutors and officials in Oregon and Washington state.", "In May, three generators -- Dynegy, Reliant and Mirant -- agreed to turn over the subpoenaed documents to Lockyer.", "Lockyer, in turn, agreed not to share them, pending court review of the companies' confidentiality claim.", "A Los Angeles trial judge ruled against all three companies.", "Reliant and Mirant took the issue to the state Court of Appeal and lost there."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}]}
{"question": "What authority did the 37th California Governor seize energy plants under?", "answer": "emergency powers", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25829", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5495_p91", "sents": ["Gray Davis seizing energy plants under his emergency powers authority.", "Davi s has threatened in the past to do so but now says such action could cost the state expensive legal fees.", "The resolution is unlikely to sway the Democrat ic governor.", "Alternative generators, Edison reach accord Southern California Edison Co. said it reached an agreement with alternativ e power generators that could give California a critical source of energy thi s summer and ease the bankruptcy threat the utility is facing.", "The utility agreed to make partial back payments to the generators, many of which have sued the utility and curtailed power production.", "The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to approve the plan today.", "Hearings set on plan to bail out Edison The state Senate scheduled a series of hearings, beginning next week, on th e governor's deal to bail out Southern California Edison.", "Judge allows trading by PG&E's creditors Stipulating that the companies involved must set up procedures to guard against misuse of confidential information, United States Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali yesterday allowed members of PG&E's creditors' committee to trade in the utility's securities without risking their debt claims."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which singer-songwriter best known for his single \"Lullaby\" also regularly appears at Strings in the East Bay?", "answer": "Shawn Mullins", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45097", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Shawn Mullins", "sents": ["Shawn Mullins (born March 8, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult alternative, and Americana music.", "He is best known for the 1998 single \"Lullaby\", which hit number one on the Adult Top 40 and was nominated for a Grammy Award."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20103_p0", "sents": ["'Dear Everyone, I will be performing at Strings in the East Bay on Wednesday, October 10th.", "It?s a homey room and extremely artist-friendly, so far off the corporate path that the owner doesn?t advertise or even publish the address on the web.", "Of course, it?s not so homey that you can?t get a drink, and it?s close enough to the pulse that artists like Shawn Mullins still appear there regularly.", "For those of you wary of crossing the Bay Bridge, it really isn?", "t all that far (20-30 minutes), and this may be your last chance to catch my act this year.", "Here are the details: Bob Hillman Wednesday, 10 October 8pm Strings 6320 San Pablo Ave. Emeryville (510) 653-5700 www.strings.org <http: www.strings.org Also appearing: Forest Sun Directions from San Francisco: Bay Bridge 80 East Ashby Ave. Exit towards Berkeley Turn right on San Pablo Ave. Strings is on the left next to the beauty salon See you there!'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Even though the Palestinian Authority arrested several PFLP men, Ariel Sharon blamed the man who became PLO Chairman in 1969 for the assassination of what far-right tourism official?", "answer": "Rehavam Zeevi", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45867", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Yasser Arafat", "sents": ["Mohammed Yasser Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa ( ; Arabic: \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u064a\u0627\u0633\u0631 \u0639\u0628\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 \u0639\u0628\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0624\u0648\u0641 \u0639\u0631\u0641\u0627\u062a\u200e \u200e \u200e ; 24 August 1929 \u2013 11 November 2004), popularly known as Yasser Arafat (Arabic: \u064a\u0627\u0633\u0631 \u0639\u0631\u0641\u0627\u062a\u200e \u200e \u00a0, \"Y\u0101sir `Araf\u0101t \") or by his kunya Abu Ammar (Arabic: \u0623\u0628\u0648 \u0639\u0645\u0627\u0631\u200e \u200e \u00a0, \"'Ab\u016b `Amm\u0101r \"), was a Palestinian political leader.", "He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004 and President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) from 1994 to 2004.", "Ideologically an Arab nationalist, he was a founding member of the Fatah political party, which he led from 1959 until 2004."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e28070_p4", "sents": ["See article: Calling for change-but in which direction?", "<http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_31017_6511231_2_80010922_60368779_1_40 Australia said it would send 1,550 troops, along with military hardware, to join the American operation in Afghanistan.", "Assassination in Israel EPA <http: www.economist.com images 20011020 4201WW2.jpg Rehavam Zeevi, Israel's far-right minister of tourism, was assassinated by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in revenge for the earlier killing of the group's leader.", "Ariel Sharon said he held Yasser Arafat responsible, though the Palestinian Authority was quick to condemn the killing and arrested several PFLP men.", "Six of Mr Zeevi's right-wing colleagues, who with him had been at the point of resigning from the governing coalition, said they would give Mr Sharon a chance to show toughness.", "See article: Which way will Ariel Sharon go now?", "<http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_31016_6511231_2_80010922_60368779_1_3f E+ <http: www.economist.com images dingbats e5.gif Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak ordered that 170 suspected Islamic militants, who had long been held without trial, should go before a military court at once."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "What will be the target of an investigation led by a US Senator who also served as an advisor to Arent Fox LLP?", "answer": "energy prices", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7180", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Byron Dorgan", "sents": ["Byron Leslie Dorgan (born May 14, 1942) is a former United States Senator and United States Congressman from North Dakota and currently serves as a senior policy advisor for the Washington, DC law firm Arent Fox LLP.", "He served 12 years in the U.S. House and 18 years in the Senate.", "He was a member of the Senate Democratic leadership for 16 years, first as Assistant Democratic Floor Leader and then as Chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee and Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs.", "In 2010, Dorgan announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2010 North Dakota senate election."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2582_p27", "sents": ["\"We need a balanced approach.", "We need renewables and conservation,\" said Se n. Frank Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, who also is an advocate for the measures to expand supplies including drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.", "The task force will urge Congress to approve drilling in the refuge.", "The task force's efficiency and renewable proposals will focus heavily on providing tax incentives including tax breaks for the development and purchase of more fuel efficient \"hybrid\" gas-electric automobiles, residential solar panels, wind generation, and development of hydrogen fuel cells, according to sources who spoke on condition on anonymity.", "In other energy-related developments Thursday: )Senate Democrats complained that they have been \"left in the dark\" abou t the administration's energy plans and should have been consulted by the Cheney task force.", ")Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said he will soon introduce legislation to c reate a special House-Senate committee to investigate soaring energy prices."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Which Taliban long-standing enemy is making headway in it's push to capture the capitol of Afghanistan?", "answer": "Northern Alliance", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17611", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kabul", "sents": ["Kabul (Pashto/Dari: \u06a9\u0627\u0628\u0644\u200e \u200e , \"K\u00e2bol\", ] ; ) is the capital of Afghanistan as well as its largest city, located in the eastern section of the country.", "According to latest estimates, the population of the city is about 4.6 million, which includes all the major ethnic groups.", "Rapid urbanization had made Kabul the world's 64th largest city and the fifth fastest-growing city in the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27921_p8", "sents": ["At a press briefing at the Pentagon, Donald Rumsfeld, the US defence secretary, was asked if America had run out of targets.", "\"First we're going to re-hit targets,\" he said, \"and second, we're not running out of targets, Afghanistan is This was greeted with gales of laughter in the briefing room.", "By the third day of the strikes, the US defence department boasted that it had \"achieved air supremacy over Afghanistan\" (Did they mean that they had destroyed both, or maybe all 16, of Afghanistan's planes?)", "On the ground in Afghanistan, the Northern Alliance - the Taliban's old enemy, and therefore the international coalition's newest friend - is making headway in its push to capture Kabul.", "(For the archives, let it be said that the Northern Alliance's track record is not very different from the Taliban's.", "But for now, because it's inconvenient, that little detail is being glossed over.)", "The visible, moderate, \"acceptable\" leader of the alliance, Ahmed Shah Masud, was killed in a suicide-bomb attack early in September."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Was is the ticker symbol for the company commonly known as Con Ed?", "answer": "ED", "_id": "PAIRIDX:233", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Consolidated Edison", "sents": ["Consolidated Edison, Inc., commonly known as Con Edison or Con Ed, is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States, with approximately $13 billion in annual revenues as of 2016, and over $47 billion in assets.", "The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through its subsidiaries:"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2259_p21", "sents": ["Jack Sirard: PG&E's woes a warning to utility investors (Published May 4, 2001) Q: Like so many other investors, I bailed out of my Pacific Gas and Electri c shares.", "I am now looking at Con Ed.", "It looks fairly priced with a great yield.", "Would it be wise to take the money I got from PG&E and buy Con Ed?", "My biggest concern is that Con Ed could suffer a fate similar to the one th at devastated PG&E.", "What do you think?", "--Robert A., Carmichael A: Consolidated Edison (ticker symbol ED) is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies.", "The company provides a wide range of energy-related services to customers in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.", "For the three months ended March 31, revenues increased 24 percent to $2.89 billion while its net income declined 5 percent to $179.1 million.", "The company's stock closed Thursday at $36.26, near its 52-week high of $39.50 and well above its low of $29.61. The company pays a generous annual dividend of $2.20 a share, giving it a current yield of 6.04 percent."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What owner of California power plants that has been forced to sell power without any guarantee of payment is not located at 601 Travis Street in Houston, Texas?", "answer": "Reliant Energy", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26250", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e1176_p6", "sents": ["\"We are still confident that we will earn $1.70 to $1.75 per share for the year,\" Palmer said.", "He would not specify how much Enron has reserved to cover Pacific Gas & Electric's debt.", "The prevailing wisdom had been that Enron's exposure in California was minimal because it does not own power plants there.", "Companies such as Reliant Energy and Dynegy, which own power plants in California, have been forced to sell power with no guarantee of payment.", "Although Enron is one of the larger creditors of Pacific Gas & Electric, others are owed substantially more.", "The largest unsecured creditor is Bank of New York, with a $2.2 billion claim.", "The California Power Exchange, which once served as the marketplace for power sales in the state's deregulated power markets, holds a claim against Pacific Gas & Electric of $1.9 billion.", "The Power Exchange filed for bankruptcy prior to Pacific Gas & Electric's filing."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which company did a retired hockey player become a member of the \"Regulatory Office\" for?", "answer": "Sempra", "_id": "PAIRIDX:970", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bill Reed", "sents": ["William Ernest \"Bill\" Reed (born May 25, 1954) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman.", "He was drafted in the fourth round, 72 overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e4883_p1", "sents": ["In short, ENA wants to offer a complete outsource deal for the IOUs' core gas load (i.e., rez and small commercial customers).", "ENA would take responsibility for providing service for delivery at the city gate and in return would manage all of core's assets (upstream of the city gate).", "We're meeting with Sempra's \"Chief Regulatory Office\" (Bill Reed) and Sempra's CFO next Thursday to discuss.", "Given the fact that Sempra's primarily focused on electricity, the plan is to lead off the meeting with a couple of electricity solutions as a bridge to the gas offer.", "For electricity, the plan has two pieces: 1) a commodity offer that beats the 6.5 cent cap (i.e., nothing fancy) and 2) \"Deal Bench\" services with the intent of establishing a procurement mechanism for SDG&E that the California PUC could pre-approve (thereby eliminating some of the immense regulatory risk SDG&E now faces).", "Wanted to run this by folks to gauge reactions."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What Indian power company was 65 percent owned by the corporation whose CEO died of a heart attack while vacationing before being sentenced on 10 counts of securities fraud?", "answer": "The Dabhol Power Company", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19837", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kenneth Lay", "sents": ["Kenneth Lee \"Ken\" Lay (April 15, 1942 \u2013 July 5, 2006) was an American businessman.", "He was the CEO and chairman of Enron Corporation for most of its existence and is a central figure in the Enron scandal.", "Lay was indicted by a grand jury and was found guilty of 10 counts of securities fraud.", "Lay died while vacationing, three months before his October 23 sentencing.", "A preliminary autopsy reported Lay had died of a heart attack caused by coronary artery disease and his conviction was vacated."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]}, {"title": "e6980_p4", "sents": ["This follows comments made by Enron chairman Kenneth Lay in Friday's issue of Financial Times that Enron is looking to exit from its Indian venture.", "The Dabhol Power Company (DPC), 65 percent owned by the Enron Corp, is currently locked in a bitter dispute with a local utility over a payments default.", "\"We want out,\" said Enron's Chairman Kenneth Lay in an interview with the Financial Times.", "DPC which is India's biggest direct foreign investment, had signed a contract to supply power to a state-owned utility, the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), from its gas-based plant on the state's west coast.", "But MSEB stopped buying power in May calling it expensive and defaulted on payments jeopardising the project's future.", "\"We have made it pretty clear to the government leadership we are now at a point where we would like to be taken out and we think most of our partners do,\" Lay said in the Financial Times interview."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The second largest electricity-producing firm in Germany will compete with which Houston-based energy trader?", "answer": "Enron", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7542", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "RWE", "sents": ["RWE AG, until 1990: \"Rheinisch-Westf\u00e4lisches Elektrizit\u00e4tswerk AG\" (Rhenish-Westphalian Power Plant), is a German electric utilities company based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.", "Through its various subsidiaries, the energy company supplies electricity and gas to more than 20 million electricity customers and 10 million gas customers, principally in Europe.", "RWE is the second largest electricity producer in Germany, and has increased renewable energy production in recent years."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e20158_p21", "sents": ["4 power company, said it's setting up an energy trading unit in Texas, bidding to take on Enron Corp. on its home turf.", "RWE Trading Americas will be run by Bill Coorsh, the German company said in a faxed statement.", "As in Europe, RWE will trade electricity, gas, coal and oil in the Americas, the company said.", "Chief Executive Dietmar Kuhnt has repeatedly said the Essen- based company wants to expand its trading operations, and in June singled out the United States market as one of the main expansion areas.", "``We want to take advantage of the extremely attractive opportunities in the United States energy trading market,'' RWE said.", "RWE will compete with Enron, the biggest energy trader that's also based in Houston.", "RWE Trading has said it wants to become one of Europe's top traders.", "The United States unit will be built up ``in parallel'' with the European expansion, RWE said."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "What might be fiddled with by the California legislature, and so affect the California Valley located in Riverside county and extending 45 miles southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains from to the Salton Sea?", "answer": "baselines", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3872", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Coachella Valley", "sents": ["The Coachella Valley ( , ) is a desert valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea.", "It is the northernmost extent of the vast trough which includes the Salton Sea, the Imperial Valley and the Gulf of California.", "It is approximately 15 mi wide along most of its length, bounded on the west by the San Jacinto Mountains and the Santa Rosa Mountains and on the north and east by the Little San Bernardino Mountains.", "The San Andreas Fault crosses the valley from the Chocolate Mountains in the southeast corner and along the centerline of the Little San Bernardinos.", "The fault is easily visible along its northern length as a strip of greenery against an otherwise bare mountain."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6171_p49", "sents": ["Chana Perelmuter, a Long Beach mother of six, said baselines are unfair to families.", "\"I have never been close to baseline in all my years of having children,\" said Perelmuter, whose offspring range in age from 10 to 20. \"I only run the dishwasher when it is full, but I have six children so it's full every night,\" she said.", "\"I do laundry only when I have a full load, but I have six children so that's at least one load a night.\"", "Bills have been proposed in the Legislature to require adding household size to the formula that determines baselines and to increase the allowance in the steamy Coachella Valley.", "But fiddling with baselines is sure to make someone unhappy.", "That's because the utilities must collect a certain amount of revenue through rates.", "If one person's rate goes down, someone else's must go up.", "At the Utility Reform Network, a San Francisco consumer activist group that bitterly fought the rate increase, staffers have mixed feelings about adjusting baselines."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "In what year did Enron buy a Fortune 1000 electric utility based in Oregon?", "answer": "1996", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2078", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Portland General Electric", "sents": ["Portland General Electric (PGE) is a Fortune 1000 public utility based in Portland, Oregon.", "It distributes electricity to customers in parts of Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, Yamhill, Washington, and Polk counties - 44% of the inhabitants of Oregon.", "Founded in 1888 as the Willamette Falls Electric Company, the company has been an independent company for most of its existence, though was briefly owned by the Houston-based Enron Corporation from 1997 until 2006 when Enron divested itself of PGE during its bankruptcy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1267_p14", "sents": ["In 1996, Enron became the first natural gas pipeline company to buy an electric utility, Portland General Electric in Portland, Ore. Enron OnLine, the company's Internet trading site at enrononline.com, has, in only a year or so of operation, become the largest e-commerce site in the world.", "Now, Enron makes 80 percent of its profits from businesses that did not exist in 1988, the huge wholesale markets that have developed for natural gas and electricity-marketing, broadband, fiber-optic and energy services.", "\"It seems like they do everything,\" said David Nemtzow, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit energy conservation group.", "\"$100 billion (in annual revenues) is nothing to sneeze at.", "Exxon Mobil was founded by John Rockefeller, Enron's only been around for 15 years.\"", "Enron still trails Exxon in size, since the biggest company in the oil business had $233 billion in revenues last year, and it is not be as well known as John D. Rockefeller."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what state did George W. Bush's Interior Secretary argue for the adoption of clean coal technologies as part of a new Bush energy plan?", "answer": "South Dakota", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4135", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gale Norton", "sents": ["Gale Ann Norton (born March 11, 1954) served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush.", "She was the first woman to hold the position."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6568_p11", "sents": ["While the audience may not have been completely friendly, the administration chose favorable turf to deliver its message.", "Investing in clean-coal technology and increasing coal use -- a major part of the Bush plan -- is a big pocketbook issue in this mining state, which Bush narrowly lost in last year's election.", "\"We need a shot in the arm for those counties\" that are dependent on mining, said Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., who joined Cheney on the stage.", "Cabinet members held similar meetings, but none on the West Coast.", "EPA Administrator Christie Whitman was in Connecticut, Commerce Secretary Don Evans in North Carolina, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta in Ohio, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham in Illinois and Interior Secretary Gale Norton in South Dakota.", "Bu sh unveiled the energy policy with much fanfare in May, marking it as a centra l initiative of his young administration.", "But two months later, major element s of the proposal are languishing, notably efforts to expand oil exploration and drilling on federal lands, including Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3, 4]}]}
{"question": "In March, how much did the firm that was established by L.J. Sevin and Ben Rosen invest in a company that develops web application assessment products? \n", "answer": "$5 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3921", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sevin Rosen Funds", "sents": ["Sevin Rosen Funds (SRF) is a venture capital firm that was established in 1980 by L. J. Sevin and Ben Rosen.", "SRF was involved in the financing of Citrix, Cypress Semiconductor, Electronic Arts, Lotus Development Corporation, Silicon Graphics, and Vitesse Semiconductor.", "SRF's first major success was its 1982 investment in Compaq which went public shortly thereafter."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"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": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What venture capital firm shares its name with a mountain with an elevation of over 2400 feet?", "answer": "Sonoma Mountain Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7643", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sonoma Mountain", "sents": ["Sonoma Mountain is a prominent landform within the Sonoma Mountains of southern Sonoma County, California.", "At elevation of 2463 ft , Sonoma Mountain offers expansive views of the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Sonoma Valley to the east.", "In fact, the viticultural area extends in isolated patches up the eastern slopes of Sonoma Mountain to almost 1700 ft in elevation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e8397_p17", "sents": ["Blackboard is also acquiring iCollege's electronic learning Web property, iCollege.com.", "These two campus commerce and ID platforms will be merged to form Blackboard CampusWide Transaction Solutions.", "Blackboard is backed by America Online, Dell Computer, Pearson, Aurora Group, The Carlyle Group, Internet Capital Group, Kaplan, Merrill Lynch Kecalp, and Novak-Biddle Venture Partners.", "http: www.blackboard.com http: www.icollege.com new directors Competix Adds VC Firm Founder and Ex-NetGravity CEO to Board BURLINGAME, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Competix.com, which provides online loan automation services, said it appointed Marty Stein and Eric W Spivey to its board of directors.", "Mr. Stein is founder and president of Sonoma Mountain Ventures, and is also a partner at RSA Ventures.", "Mr. Stein was also former vice-chairman at Bank of America.", "Mr. Spivey was formerly chairman and CEO of NetGravity, a provider of advertising and marketing s ervices.", "Competix.com is funded by JP Morgan, Trans Union, Bank of Montrea l, and American Management Systems."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Between what dates did the the company of which Kenneth Lay had been the CEO for the majority of its existence allegedly issue misleading statements, according to the class action lawsuit filed in 2001 by law firm Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes and Lerach LLP? ", "answer": "Jan 18, 2000 and Oct 17, 2001,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17705", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kenneth Lay", "sents": ["Kenneth Lee \"Ken\" Lay (April 15, 1942 \u2013 July 5, 2006) was an American businessman.", "He was the CEO and chairman of Enron Corporation for most of its existence and is a central figure in the Enron scandal.", "Lay was indicted by a grand jury and was found guilty of 10 counts of securities fraud.", "Lay died while vacationing, three months before his October 23 sentencing.", "A preliminary autopsy reported Lay had died of a heart attack caused by coronary artery disease and his conviction was vacated."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20374_p10", "sents": ["ng cml For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "US class action suit filed against Enron for misleading statements 10 23 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel News Ltd NEW YORK (AFX) - Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP law firm said it filed a class action lawsuit yesterday against Enron Corp alleging that it issued misleading statements between Jan 18, 2000 and Oct 17, 2001, thereby inflating the company's share price artificially.", "The suit was filed on behalf of Enron shareholders between the above period and is pending in the US District Court in Houston against Enron Corp, Enron CEO Kenneth Lay, former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, who resigned recently, and Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow.", "The suit claims that Enron issued statements which failed to disclose that the company was experiencing a declining demand for bandwidth and that its efforts to create a trading market for bandwidth failed because many market participants were not creditworthy."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which new investor in Eyestorm's third round of funding was not the largest venture capital firm in the world in 2007?", "answer": "Charles R. Schwab", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25763", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": "e4676_p12", "sents": ["The company is backed Incepta, Arlington Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, an affiliate of Merrill Lynch, Madison Dearborn Partners, Columbia Capital, Telesoft Partners, and Telecom.", "http: www.atlinknetworks.com Newtek Capital Takes 37.5% Stake in NicheDirectories NEW YORK -- Newtek Capital said it has made an undisclosed investment in NicheDirectories, an online service provider and informational directory for the summer camp industry.", "Newtek said it will receive a 37.5% stake in NicheDirectories and three board seats.", "The company said it will use the funds for technology and infrastructure development and staffing.", "http: www.nichedirectories.com Online Art Forum Eyestorm Lands $14.2 Million in Third Round NEW YORK -- Eyestorm, a U.K.-based company offering the work of famous artists through an online marketplace, said it raised $14.2 million in its third round.", "New investors New Enterprise Associates and Charles R. Schwab participated, along with previous investors Arts Alliance, Vertex, and epartners.", "The company will use the funds to expand to Asia."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Which major US companies controlled the Saudi oil in the 1970s and would not go on to become part of ExxonMobil?", "answer": "Chevron, Mobil, Texaco", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3638", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mobil", "sents": ["Mobil, previously known as the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, is a major American oil company which merged with Exxon in 1999 to form a parent company called ExxonMobil.", "It was previously one of the Seven Sisters which dominated the global petroleum industry from the mid-1940s until the 1970s.", "Today, Mobil continues as a major brand name within the combined company, as well as still being a gas station sometimes paired with its own store or On the Run.", "The former Mobil headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia, were used as ExxonMobil's downstream headquarters until 2015 when ExxonMobil consolidated employees into a new corporate campus in Spring, Texas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3055_p23", "sents": ["Sir John Browne, chief executive of BP, said: \"We are delighted to have been selected for a very significant project for both BP and Saudi Arabia and look forward to working closely with the kingdom in a long- term partnership.\"", "During the 1970s and early 1980s, the Saudi oil industry was transformed from one controlled by the US majors - Chevron, Mobil, Texaco and Exxon, through their ownership of the local operator, Aramco - into a government- owned business.", "Aramco became Saudi Aramco, with decisions taken directly by the royal family.", "Yesterday, some of these same companies were asked back, but there is no suggestion that oil will again be opened up to foreigners soon.", "The main loser is Chevron, an investor in Saudi petrochemicals, which failed to gain stake in any of the three new developments.", "Texaco, in the throes of a merger with Chevron, withdrew in January.", "The agreement relates solely to gas, which has been overlooked and underexplored in a country whose economy is dominated by its massive oil reserves."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What telecommunications company operating in 14 states proposed a plan to implement price caps?", "answer": "Qwest Corp.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7593", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Qwest", "sents": ["Qwest Communications International, Inc. was a large United States telecommunications carrier.", "Qwest provided local service in 14 western and midwestern U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10669_p0", "sents": ["'Telecommunications Reports presents TR's State NewsWire February 5, 2001, 8 A.M.", "Edition STATES IDAHO -- Qwest proposes price cap plan WYO.", "-- Senate committee to take up bill expanding USF to cover wireless carriers PENNSYLVANIA -- RCN frustrated by another delay at Philadelphia city council TENNESSEE -- Lawmakers seek to adopt UETA MAINE -- PUC lays groundwork for number reclamation OHIO -- Senate committee reviews bill to prohibit 'spam' N.Y. -- Senator wants DPS to look into access to advanced services in rural areas TENNESSEE -- Lawmakers seek consumer protections in wireless contracts TENNESSEE -- Sen. Cohen aims to prevent novice drivers from using wireless phones WASH. -- WUTC sets hearing on 'overlay' public information plan cost recovery MISSOURI -- Bill would extend telecom sales tax exemption WYOMING -- Bill would ban using hand-held cellphones while driving INDIANA -- Robots to install fiber optics under Indianapolis NEW YORK -- NeuStar implements mandatory number pooling trial in '315' code ALTERNATIVE REGULATION IDAHO Qwest proposes price cap plan Qwest Corp. has proposed a bill to authorize incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to elect price cap regulation."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "What did the Democratic representative of Iowa's Third Congressional District sell to earn a living in 1999?", "answer": "calves", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7016", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Leonard Boswell", "sents": ["Leonard L. Boswell (born January 10, 1934) is a former U.S. Representative for Iowa 's 3 congressional district , serving from 1997 to 2013.", "He is a member of the Democratic Party.", "The district is based in Des Moines."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3420_p54", "sents": ["Grassley also reported loans for his farmland of between $115,000 and $300,000. His farms brought in $81,700 in income 2000 with just over $60,000 in expenses, according to the report.", "Republican Rep. Tom Latham, who is part owner of a family farm and seed company, reported assets of between $1.5 million and $3.23 million in 2000. That's up from 1999, when Latham reported assets between $1.1 million and $2.6 million.", "Latham's disclosure report also shows a significant jump in investment income, from between $108,400 to just over $1 million.", "In 1999, Latham reported income of between $60,000 to $145,000. Most of that increase is due to income from his share of the family seed company, which in 2000 crept into reporting bracket with a $1 million ceiling.", "Latham's income from the company, however, is likely much closer to bracket's lower threshold of $100,000 - a level he did not exceed in 1999. Latham also reported a salary from Latham Seed Co. of $6,000. He reported a loan in Grand Junction, Iowa, for $15,000 to $50,000. As in 1999, Rep. Leonard Boswell's main source of investment income came from the sale of between $15,000 and $50,000 in calves from his farm in Decatur County."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The sixth largest company in the world as of 2016 when measured by revenues scored big alongside what other company in a Saudi Gas Initiative in 2001?", "answer": "Exxon", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8021", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Royal Dutch Shell", "sents": ["Royal Dutch Shell plc (, ), commonly known as Shell, is a British\u2013Dutch multinational oil and gas company headquartered in the Netherlands and incorporated in the United Kingdom.", "It is one of the six oil and gas \"supermajors\" and the sixth-largest company in the world measured by 2016 revenues (and the largest based in Europe).", "Shell was first in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies; in that year its revenues were equivalent to 84% of the Netherlands' $556 billion GDP."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3023_p20", "sents": ["Saudi Arabia currently has around 2.5 billion cubic feet of gas a day in its system, and is working toward increasing this to 4 billion cubic feet a day by 2003. By 2025, it will need an estimated 14 billion cubic feet a day to meet its own consumption requirements.", "By Dyala Sabbagh, Dow Jones Newswires; 00-9714-3441-857; dyala.sabbagh@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Shell, Exxon Score Big in Historic Saudi Gas Initiative, Energy Intelligence Group Reports 05 18 2001 PR Newswire (Copyright (c) 2001, PR Newswire) NEW YORK, May 18 PRNewswire -- Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell are the big winners in today's announcement by Saudi Arabia of the companies selected to participate in its so-called Gas Initiative, Energy Intelligence Group reports in an analysis of the historic decision.", "The announcement by Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal marks the first extensive reopening of the country's upstream hydrocarbon sector to international investment since nationalization in the 1970s."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The division of Intel Corporation that was set up to manage corporate venture capital, global investment, mergers and acquisitions was part of the $115 million round of funding for what information technology infrastructure services provider?", "answer": "CenterBeam", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1252", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Intel Capital", "sents": ["Intel Capital is a division of Intel Corporation, set up to manage corporate venture capital, global investment, mergers and acquisitions.", "Intel Capital makes equity investments in a range of technology startups and companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, mobility, consumer Internet, digital media and semiconductor manufacturing."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e7287_p2", "sents": ["The venture capital unit will continue to invest services for equity in portfolio companies.", "PSINet Ventures president John Muleta will also report directly to company executive vice president and CFO Lawrence E. Hyatt.", "The changes come as a part of a larger company restructuring that follows a disappointing third quarter and the resignation of president and COO Harold S. Wills.", "PSINet Ventures' portfolio companies include 360networks, Authentica, Cidera, Coventus, HostLogic, Paylinx, and Xedia.", "http: www.psinetventures.com CenterBeam, IT Infrastructure Provider, Raises $115 Million SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- CenterBeam, which provides information technology infrastructure services to small and medium-sized businesses, said it raised $115 million in its most recent round of financing.", "New investors in the round included Apax Partners, Patricof & Co. Ventures, Equity Office Properties Trust, Merrill Lynch, Charter Growth Capital, EDS Ventures, and Comdisco.", "Accel Partners, CrossPoint Venture Partners, Dell, Intel Capital, Impact Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, and Tangent Fund Management, CenterBeam's initial investors, also participated in the round."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 6]}]}
{"question": "Which press agency compiled a report that a Houston-based electric company which is located at 601 Travis Street closed at $55.95 on the NYSE?", "answer": "Associated Press", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4004", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e1368_p19", "sents": ["\"This is very, very serious business for us,\" Craver said, noting that the company could take further charges that \"could completely extinguish our equity at the utility.\"", "But the utilities are not the only companies facing possibly lowered expectations, because a political or regulatory backlash could eventually hinder future profit for generators as well.", "\"This free lunch is not going to last forever,\" utility analyst Christopher said.", "Edison International shares gained 3 cents to close at $11.88 on the New York Stock Exchange; the stock remains well off its 52-week closing high of $26.13 on Sept. 13. The generators' stocks have generally fared well as the broader market has declined.", "In trading Tuesday, all gained on the NYSE: Duke closed $2.09 higher at $44.60 a share; Dynegy rose $2.80 to $55.95; Enron gained 56 cents to $60; and Reliant was up $1.92 to $48.92. * Associated Press was used in compiling this report."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What did an American attorney who served as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States, born May 21, 1959, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015 said being a fan of restructuring rates to do what?", "answer": "to exempt conservation", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7508", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Loretta Lynch", "sents": ["Loretta Elizabeth Lynch (born May 21, 1959) is an American attorney who served as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015 to succeed Eric Holder.", "Previously, she held the position for United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York under both the Clinton (1999\u20132001) and Obama administrations (2010\u201315).", "As U.S. Attorney, Lynch oversaw federal prosecutions in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e483_p7", "sents": ["\"I'm open to a tiered system but only if it's fair.\"", "Rosenfield quickly added that he would have to see how other consumer advocates felt about the matter before agreeing to negotiate such things with Davis.", "MOVE TOWARD STRUCTURED RATES Clearly, though, momentum is building toward a system of structured power rates, which probably would include increases of varying sizes for consumers.", "The California Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to address January's 9 percent rate increase on Tuesday.", "That increase originally was given only a three-month duration, but most observers expect it to be renewed for at least another three months, if not longer.", "PUC President Loretta Lynch declined to comment on the likelihood of rates going up but added her voice to those backing a structured system.", "\"I am a fan of restructuring rates to exempt conservation,\" she said.", "\"People who use a whole lot of power should pay more.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Which former Democratic Senator, who passed away in 2003, was a proponent of broadband tax credits for high-speed internet facilities?", "answer": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4019", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan", "sents": ["Daniel Patrick \"Pat\" Moynihan (March 16, 1927\u00a0\u2013 March 26, 2003) was an American politician, sociologist, and diplomat.", "A member of the Democratic Party, he represented New York in the United States Senate and served as an adviser to Republican President Richard Nixon."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10491_p43", "sents": ["Judge Doyle ruled that the record supported the board 's decision.", "The ju dge noted that testimony by a Nextel engineer demonstrated that the tower was an integral part of the facility.", "He concluded that the \"entire system ope rates together in order to transmit the necessary information for the cellular network to function. Senior Judge William J. Lederer and Judge Bonnie B. Leadbetter joined Judge Doyle 's opinion in Robert and Loren Pearson v. Zoning Hearing Board of N ewlin Township and Nextel Communications of the Mid Atlantic, Inc. (case no.", "3182 ).", "Finance Panel Senators Back Broadband Service Tax Credits Former New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D.) may have retired, but his push to extend tax credits to carriers that deploy high-speed Internet facilities is being revived by key Democrats and Republicans who control th e congressional purse strings.", "Its proponents also have asked President Bush to include the measure in his initial budget submission to Congress."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What entity has developed a riverside blade building facility on the largest island in England?", "answer": "NEG Micon", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45712", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Isle of Wight", "sents": ["The Isle of Wight (referred to informally as 'IoW' or 'The Island') is a county and the largest and second-most populous island in England.", "It is in the English Channel, about 2 miles (3.2\u00a0km) off the coast of Hampshire, separated by the Solent.", "The island has resorts that have been holiday destinations since Victorian times, and is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscape of fields, downland and chines."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2204_p54", "sents": ["NEG Micon has installed offshore wind turbines at Yttrestengrad, Sweden, and is also participating in the Danish coastal programme.", "NEGhas already established a UK manufacturing presence, having bought out Aerolaminates in 1998 from Taylor Woodrow, and developed a riverside blade-building facility on the Isle of Wight, capable of building blades of up to 50 m in length.", "This size of blade will equip turbines to develop 3 MW of power, which the manufacturer expects to be in place by 2005. UK: Emetra delays derivatives, to focus on physicals 05 03 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Metals Internet trading group EMETRA has postponed the development of its derivatives platform and will focus on building its physical business, company CEO Peter Sellars said on Thursday.", "\"The world has changed in the past six months.", "It will be very tough to launch the derivatives project right now,\" Sellars said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The American artist originally from York, PA known for working with popular culture subjects and his reproductions of banal objects had limited edition art prints sold alongside those of Andy Warhol, Helmut Newton, and others at what business?", "answer": "Liberty Fashions", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1280", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jeff Koons", "sents": ["Jeffrey \"Jeff\" Koons (born January 21, 1955) is an American artist known for working with popular culture subjects and his reproductions of banal objects\u2014such as balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces.", "He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e7796_p0", "sents": ["'Dear FT.com User: Get a head start on your holiday shopping with these specialties from the most established and renowned retailers in Europe.", "For truly unique gifts, take a look at some of these exclusive offers at FT.com: Longmire Cufflinks Independent London jeweller and designer of contemporary, classic or custom-made cufflinks.", "Warrants of Appointment: Her Majesty the Queen, The Queen Mother and Prince Phillip.", "Liberty Fashions An eclectic mix of fashions and homewares united by a vision and taste that has thrived for 125 years.", "Traditional materials used with modern flair have defined Liberty as a European stand-out.", "Limited edition contemporary art prints from Eyestorm Prints from Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and Helmut Newton to name a few at affordable prices.", "Grays of Cheltenham Customized Gifts For the discerning customer, Grays offers treasures that you can personalize with initials or sentiments.", "Choose from a range of traditional to unique goods including flasks, fountain pens, lighters, clocks, office gifts, chess sets, trophies, and collectibles."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}]}
{"question": "The Californian city located approximately 120 miles south of Los Angeles and adjacent to the Mexican border was the subject of a debate in the California legislature about what?", "answer": "a proposal to cap electricity bills", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7556", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e8977_p9", "sents": ["And I think that this market has marched past that as an option.", "Michaels: In November, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposed a major change.", "Utilities would not be required to buy power from the power exchange--a kind of stock market for electricity where prices have soared.", "Instead, the utilities will be able to buy directly from producers.", "The federal agency has launched an investigation into California's troubles, hoping for a long-term solution.", "Unidentified Woman: This legislation, today, has the ability to provide immediate and real relief to San Diegans.", "Michaels: The California legislature struggled this year with what to do, short term, for the people of San Diego.", "The debate centered around a proposal to cap electricity bills at sixty-five dollars a month, retroactive to June 1. Charlene Zettel (Assembly Member, Republican, San Diego): What is San Diego's problem today will be California's problem tomorrow.", "Rico Oller (Assembly Member, Republican, San Diego): You know who we can thank for this problem?"], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Who is the chairman of the company who wholly owns GEICO?", "answer": "Warren E. Buffett", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12483", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Berkshire Hathaway", "sents": ["Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.", "The company wholly owns GEICO, Long & Foster, BNSF Railway, Lubrizol, Fruit of the Loom, Helzberg Diamonds, FlightSafety International, Pampered Chef, and NetJets, and also owns 26.7% of the Kraft Heinz Company, and significant minority holdings in American Express (17.15%), The Coca-Cola Company (9.4%), Wells Fargo (9.9%), IBM (6.9%) and Apple (2.5%).", "Since 2016, the company has acquired large holdings in the major US airline carriers and is currently the largest shareholder in United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and a top 3 shareholder in Southwest Airlines and American Airlines.", "Berkshire Hathaway has averaged an annual growth in book value of 19.0% to its shareholders since 1965 (compared to 9.7% from the S&P 500 with dividends included for the same period), while employing large amounts of capital, and minimal debt."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e19579_p3", "sents": ["Representatives of Enron, the energy trading company based in Houston, have approached Warren E. Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, but he decided not to pursue a major investment in the company, according to a person close to the talks.", "Part of Mr. Buffett's reluctance was an unwillingness to sign a confidentiality agreement with the company that would preclude him from trading in Enron's debt, the person said.", "Officials of Berkshire Hathaway did not return phone calls Tuesday.", "More than a dozen buyout firms, including Clayton, Dubilier & Rice; the Blackstone Group, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, have expressed little interest, according to a person close to the talks.", "The G.E.", "Capital unit of General Electric has also been approached, this person said, and has not ruled out an investment.", "Officials from all of the companies declined comment or did not return telephone calls.", "The overtures were reported Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "By how many points did the Nasdaq Composite Index increase on the day in which Lea Weingarten's husband was replaced at Enron?", "answer": "27.10 points", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7451", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Andrew Fastow", "sents": ["Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.", "Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets.", "By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars.", "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001.", "Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts.", "His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}, {"title": "e20439_p13", "sents": ["Among other stocks to watch, Enron on Wednesday replaced its finance chief, Andrew Fastow, capping a tumultuous day in which the Houston powerhouse saw its stock price continue to fall sharply.", "States suing Microsoft are hiring one of the nation's top trial lawyers, signaling they may seek a harsher antitrust remedy than the White House.", "Meanwhile, the software giant's Windows XP formally makes its debut Thursday.", "In key overseas markets, stocks were mixed.", "London's Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100-Share Index was down 1.2% in intraday trading, while Frankfurt's DAX was 0.9% lower.", "Earlier in the day, Japan's Nikkei 225 average closed with a gain of 0.7%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.2%.", "In Wednesday's session, Wall Street continued to shrug off disappointing earnings news, and focused instead on hopes that low interest rates and the government's economic-stimulus program will produce a recovery.", "Technology issues saw much of the buying, with the Nasdaq Composite Index rising 27.10 points, or 1.6%, to 1731.54. The Dow industrials inched 5.54 points, or 0.1%, higher to close at 9345.62, despite substantial losses in two of its components, Eastman Kodak and AT&amp;T, which issued weak outlooks."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 7]}]}
{"question": "What former US governor implemented electricity relief legislation, but was recalled in 2003?", "answer": "Gray Davis", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7075", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1653_p0", "sents": ["'It doesn't look like he is going to sign the bill that takes 150 million ou t of the general fund for San Diego rate payers - Forwarded by Sandra McCubbin SFO EES on 09 06 2000 03:22 PM Joseph Alamo 09 06 2000 03:15 PM To: Sandra McCubbin SFO EES@EES cc: Subject: Gov.", "Davis Press Release OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR -- L00:091 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2000 GOVERNOR DAVIS SIGNS ELECTRICITY CONSUMER RELIEF LEGISLATION SACRAMENTO Governor Gray Davis continued his commitment to easing the burden of San Diego ratepayers by signing two major pieces of legislation designed to stabilize the cost of electricity and streamline the siting process for new power plants.", "\"One of the major achievements of this year's legislative session is our aggressive response to California's energy challenge,\" Governor Davis said.", "\"My Administration did not create this problem, but we are 100-percent committed to solving it."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The American multinational tech conglomerate headquartered in San Jose CA had, alongside a former business director at Priceline and a principal at United Consulting among others, an employee of it on the board of directors of what company?", "answer": "HomeJupiter", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1279", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cisco Systems", "sents": ["Cisco Systems, Inc. (known as Cisco) is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California, in the center of Silicon Valley, that develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.", "Through its numerous acquired subsidiaries, such as OpenDNS, WebEx, Jabber and Jasper, Cisco specializes into specific tech markets, such as Internet of Things (IoT), domain security and energy management."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5223_p24", "sents": ["The company was founded by chief executive officer Kathy Jardine, a former executive at Lehman Brothers who most recently worked with New York -based construction firm Stephens Constructing, and her sister-in-law, chief technology officer Lisa Jardine, who was most recently systems manager of futures trading at Merrill Lynch in Tokyo.", "HomeJupiter, which intends to raise an additional $1 million in venture financing, has raised $525,000 in seed funding from Cutter Mill Partners and individual investors.", "The company's board of directors include James Bolton of Andersen Consulting; Drew Gautrau, a former business director at Priceline; Paul Allen, a principal at United Consulting; Dave Lapin of Cisco Systems; and Tom Towers, senior vice president of Infonet DataCommunications.", "http: www.homejupiter.com Patient Monitoring Firm LifeShirt.com Now Called VivoMetrics LOS ANGELES -- LifeShirt.com, a continuous, ambulatory monitoring company, said it changed its name to VivoMetrics.", "The company's first product, the LifeShirt, a monitoring system in the form of a shirt with embedded sensors, enables physicians and clinical researchers to closely monitor patients outside of medical facilities during their day-to-day routines."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Until what date did the 5th president of Sri Lanka suspend parliament? ", "answer": "September 7th", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4021", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Chandrika Kumaratunga", "sents": ["Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (Sinhalese: \u0da0\u0db1\u0dca\u0daf\u0dca\u200d\u0dbb\u0dd2\u0d9a\u0dcf \u0db6\u0dab\u0dca\u0da9\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0db1\u0dcf\u0dba\u0d9a \u0d9a\u0dd4\u0db8\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0dad\u0dd4\u0d82\u0d9c ,Tamil: \u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bbe \u0baa\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0baf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95 \u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95 ; born 29 June 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the fifth President of Sri Lanka, from 12 November 1994 to 19 November 2005.", "The country's only female president to date, she is the daughter of two former prime ministers and was the leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) until the end of 2005."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27785_p3", "sents": ["See article: Alone, together E+ Magistrates investigating President Jacques Chirac's use of dubious funds q uestioned the French president's daughter Claude, an adviser on the media to her father.", "See article: Gather round the trough China on top Hong K ong's legislature passed a law that would allow the Chinese government in B eijing to sack the territory's leader.", "Pro-democracy members of the legisla ture said the law eroded the autonomy of the former British colony.", "A mov e to vote Sri Lanka's minority government out of office was thwarted when P resident Chandrika Kumaratunga suspended parliament until September 7th.", "I na new surge of violence in Nepal, where the royal family was murdered in June, some 40 policemen were killed by Maoist gangs.", "Japan turned down pl eas by South Korea and China to correct \"distortions\" in school textbooks d ealing with its Asian conquests.", "South Korea broke off its (very limited) m ilitary ties with Japan."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "A large US telecommunications carrier serving 14 western and midwestern U.S states touted what in a headline on Jan 22 2001?", "answer": "Line-Sharing Pacts,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3881", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Qwest", "sents": ["Qwest Communications International, Inc. was a large United States telecommunications carrier.", "Qwest provided local service in 14 western and midwestern U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10178_p0", "sents": ["Telecommunications Reports - January 22, 2001 Bush Expected To Act Soon To Fill FCC Chair; Transition Team Discusses Agen cy Changes FCC Focuses on International Detariffing, Intercarrier Compensation in Biennial Review Furchtgott-Roth Says Departure Of Kennard Won 't Bring Deadlock Time Warner Telecom, Inc., intends to raise as much as $700 million UWB Operations Feasible In 3 -6 GHz Band, NTIA Says Angelos Amends Lawsuit Against Wireless Industry NTIA Proposes Reimbursement Procedures For Relocated Government Spectrum Us ers Antenna-Rule Violations Prompt Proposed Forfeitures of $327K Fifth Circuit Joins Chorus On State Immunity Issue AeA Seeking Federal Preemption Of Multiple State Privacy Laws Libraries Mull Legal Challenge To New Internet-Filtering Law Think Tank Slams City Telecom Efforts Verizon Adds Data To Boost Massachusetts InterLATA Bid Bureau Proposes SBC Pay $94K For Violating Collocation Rules FCC Gets `Ahead of the Curve With Inquiry on Interactive TV Analysts See Shifting Alliance As BellSouth Sells Qwest Stock Blaming Verizon for Bankruptcy, NorthPoint Plans Asset Auction Qwest Touts Line-Sharing Pacts, Improved Service WorldCom To Pay Users $88M To End Overcharging Lawsuit Court Rejects AT&amp;T 's Appeal In Reseller Discrimination Case One Step from Bankruptcy, Globalstar Stops Debt Payments `Creative Financing Seen As Asian Network Necessity Three Carriers Join Forces On European Wireless Data Portugal Telecom Eyes Brazil As Fertile Ground for Expansion Intelsat Plans Technical, Regional `Flexibility WorldCom, Intermedia Need State OKs, Face Digex Lawsuit Rhythms Trims Workforce, Operations To Reduce Losses Level 3, SBC Reach Agreement On `Recip Comp Rate Scheme TMI, Motient To Unite Assets, Focus On Wholesale Services New Entrants Will Prolong IXC Price Wars, Analysts Say Report Offers Road Map To E-government Security Motorola, Inc., says it will stop making mobile phones at its Harvard, Ill. facility FCC Suggests Streamlining Carrier-Change Process Verizon Wireless Asks FCC To Delay 700 MHz Band Auction Ex-RSA Cellular Licensee Meets Judicial Skepticism The Broadband Wireless Internet Forum has released two technical papers Viatel To Cut Workforce, Phase Out Most Voice Service CLECs Seek Cautious Approach to Regulating Their Access Fees; AT&amp;T, WorldCo m Want Caps United States Telecom Revenues Proposal To Streamline Service-Quality Reporting Gets Booed from All Sides; Some Question Timing Time Warner Telecom, Inc., will be the first carrier NECA DSL Tariff Rohde: Spectrum Management Holds Key Challenge for Future `Datacasting License Caps To Be Imposed in Australia Nigerian Sale Yields $855M For Three Cellular Licenses BT To Prioritize Local Loop Unbundling in Top Exchanges Court Allows Mobile Phone Lawsuit To Continue Notes on the News."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was introduced by Sen. Toni N. Harp to prevent the governmental agency responsible for overseeing incarceration of persons convicted of crimes from profiting from prisoners' collect calls to their families?", "answer": "SB 418", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2490", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Department of Corrections", "sents": ["A Department of Corrections is a governmental agency responsible for overseeing the incarceration of persons convicted of crimes within a particular jurisdiction.", "Traditionally the Department of Corrections is responsible for handling all aspects of State executions.", "Entities serving that purpose include:"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10227_p1", "sents": ["Sprint slammed another customer in June, the department said, making this the second offense.", "The department said Sprint offered in its defense \"conclusory statements that this was not a Sprint slam.\"", "The DTE concluded, however, that \"the absence of any individual from Sprint to authorize or to authenticate or to submit to cross-examination on these documents renders them self-serving and unpersuasive.\"", "(DTE 00-22-12) NETWORK MANAGEMENT CONNECTICUT Sen. Harp aims to prevent prisons from profiting from collect calls Sen. Toni N. Harp (D., District 10) has introduced SB 418 to ensure that the state's Department of Corrections doesn't profit from prisoners' collect calls to their families.", "The bill would require the department to use the proceeds it receives from a provider of inmates' collect calls to fund \"occupational training\" for the inmates.", "The bill has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Its text is available at http: www.cga.state.ct.us 2001 tob s 2001SB-00418-R00-SB.htm."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The economist born on July 15, 1949 who currently serves as the Assistant to the President said the FERC judge adopted rules that effectively slashed the size of California's possible refunds by up to what percent?", "answer": "80 percent", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25090", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Peter Navarro", "sents": ["Peter Navarro (born July 15, 1949) is an American economist who currently serves as the Assistant to the President, Director of Trade and Industrial Policy, and the Director of the White House National Trade Council, a newly created entity in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government.", "A former professor of economics and public policy at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, Navarro is the author of over a dozen books, including \"Death by China\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6463_p72", "sents": ["After two weeks of unsuccessful settlement talks, the judge overseeing them agreed California is due ``very large refunds,'' but repeated his earlier estimates that the amount is closer to $1 billion.", "``The amount claimed by the state of California has not and cannot be substantiated,'' Judge Curtis Wagner wrote in a 12-page recommendation urgi ng a hearing within 60 days on the refund.", "It is now up to the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hol d hearings and order refunds.", "Wagner sharply criticized state officials for refusing to budge on the $8.9 billion.", "Peter Navarro, an economist at the University of California-Irvine, said th e judge ``sided with the generators on every single key issue.''", "``The FERC judge adopted a set of rules that effectively slashed the size of California's possible refunds by up to 80 percent,'' Navarro said.", "The recommendation left neither side cheering.", "State leaders were irked the judge didn't back their number."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Jamie Fisfis is the spokesman for what Republican politician who was from Holdenville, Oklahoma, but held office as a California State Senator until his death in 2010? ", "answer": "Dave Cox", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12241", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dave Cox", "sents": ["David E. Cox (February 20, 1938 \u2013 July 13, 2010) was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma.", "A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and also served as a California State Assemblyman for the six years immediately before his Senate tenure, including three years as Assembly Republican Leader."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3564_p96", "sents": ["Alonzo Wickers, a lawyer for the news agencies, including the Mercury News, said the administration hasn't made an argument based on confidentiality clauses, and that the law wouldn't support that claim.", "``The courts have said you can't do that if you're a public agency,'' Wicke rs said.", "Jamie Fisfis, spokesman for Assemblyman Dave Cox, R-Sacramento, said the confidentiality argument is ``frankly outrageous.''", "``If he signed a contract to build roads, would he then argue he couldn't disclose it?''", "Fisfis said.", "Daily deals costly The contracts guarantee a supply of power at costs below today's high marke t prices, helping to avoid rolling blackouts and limit rising rates.", "Without the deals, the state must scramble to buy power day by day at much higher prices.", "The administration has signed dozens of contracts ranging from several mont hs to a decade or more, and said the average price over 10 years is 7.1 cents per kilowatt-hour, a bargain compared with the 20- to 30-cent daily rates."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was where what Cisco employee was returning home from when the plane she was on crashed?", "answer": "Linda Brewton", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7749", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Boston", "sents": ["Boston (pronounced ) is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States.", "It is also the seat of Suffolk County, although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999.", "The city proper covers 48 mi2 with an estimated population of 673,184 in 2016, making it the largest city in New England and the 22nd most populous city in the United States.", "The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 4.8\u00a0million people in 2016 and ranking as the tenth-largest such area in the country.", "Alternately, as a combined statistical area (CSA), this wider commuting region is home to some 8.2\u00a0million people, making it the sixth-largest in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19851_p31", "sents": ["Alona Avraham, 30, of Israel, was making her first visit to the United States.", "On the 11th day of her American sojourn, she boarded United Flight 175 at Logan Airport.", "Avraham is a descendent of Bombay Jews who immigrated to Israel in the 1950s.", "Daniel Brandhorst, his partner of 14 years, Ronald Gamoba, and their blue eyed, 3-year-old adopted son, David Brandhorst, perished together on United Flight 175. Brandhorst was a lawyer and accountant for PriceWatherhouseCoopers.", "Gamboa was a Gap manager.", "They were returning home to LA from a vacation in Massachusetts.", "Tim Ward, 38, of San Diego was returning home to California alone after spending a working vacation in Boston with his girlfriend, Linda Brewton.", "Brewton, who works for Cisco Systems, was in Boston attending business meetings.", "Ward was an executive at Rubio's, a Carlsbad, Calif.-based restaurant chain.", "He worked for the company for 14 years.", "A retired chemical engineer, Gerald Hardacre, 62, was returning to his home in Carlsbad, Calif., on American Flight 11. He is survived by his wife, daughter and stepdaughter."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 6, 7]}]}
{"question": "What was abandoned by the institution that was predated by the Bank of Scotland by 32 years?", "answer": "the JV", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2470", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Royal Bank of Scotland", "sents": ["The Royal Bank of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: \"Banca R\u00ecoghail na h-Alba\" , Scots: \"Ryal Baunk o Scotland\" , Welsh: \"Banc Brenhinol yr Alban\" ), commonly abbreviated as RBS, is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, together with NatWest and Ulster Bank.", "The Royal Bank of Scotland has around 700 branches, mainly in Scotland, though there are branches in many larger towns and cities throughout England and Wales.", "Both the bank and its parent, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, are completely separate from the fellow Edinburgh based bank, the Bank of Scotland, which pre-dates The Royal Bank of Scotland by 32 years.", "The Bank of Scotland was effective in raising funds for the Jacobite Rebellion and as a result, The Royal Bank of Scotland was established in 1724 to provide a bank with strong Hanoverian and Whig ties."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2074_p53", "sents": ["The problems at 51% owned telecom subsidiary Thus (both profitability and share price performance) have not helped, and the abandonment of the JV with Royal Bank of Scotland has hit sentiment.", "Thursday's announcement will also focus attention on Scottish Power's future corporate profile.", "What conclusions have been reached in the strategic review of Southern Water?", "Is its sale - quite possibly to Enel for close to L2bn - a precursor to a $3bn move for Oregon-based Portland General?", "Last week long term sale negotiations between Enron, owner of this PacifiCorp neighbour, and Sierra Pacific broke down, but we believe Portland General's short power position would increase rather than decrease the company's risk profile.", "With these uncertainties, and the Californian situation set to remain a drag on profits for some time, the shares are likely to be held back.", "Vivendi Environnement - 1Q Data Even though 63% shareholder Vivendi Universal has already released 1Q data, Vivendi Environnement's 1Q isn't due until the end of the week or even Monday next."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When was the leader of the semiconductor practice for a multi-billion dollar Texas-based private equity firm founded in 1984 hired?", "answer": "1986", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7206", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Austin Ventures", "sents": ["Austin Ventures (AV) is a private equity firm focused on venture capital and growth equity investments in business services and supply chain, financial services, new media, Internet, and information services companies nationally with a focus on Texas.", "The firm, which is based in Austin, Texas, was founded in 1984.", "AV has raised approximately $3.9 billion since inception across ten private equity funds.", "In September 2008, the firm announced the closing of Austin Ventures X with $900 million of investor commitments which will be used to fund start-up capital for emerging companies and growth capital for expansion rounds and recapitalizations."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e8209_p39", "sents": ["Mr. Cockrell joined Austin Ventu res five years ago from Lomas Financial, and Mr. Pacitti, formerly with TL Ventures, joined the firm last year and focuses on software and services.", "Mr. Straus, who joined Austin Ventures in 1986, leads the firm's semicond uctor practice.", "Before joining Austin Ventures three years ago, Mr. Dirvin worked at Texas Instruments.", "Mr. Shamapant was with Telecom Technologies and joined Austin Ventures last year.", "New to the firm is Mr. Horangic, who is a former principal Oak Venture Partners.", "http: www.austinventu res.com?", "vw corrections?", "Walker Digital?", "NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Yesterday's VentureWire reported that Walker Digital laid off 100 employees and shut down.", "This story was based on information from by a member of Walker Digital media relations staff who ha d been laid off.", "Kevin Goldman, spokesman for Jay Walker, founder of Walker Digital, said on Monday that this information was not correct and described the media relations contact as a \"disgruntled former employee.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What is the web site of the company that Rhapsody acquired from Best Buy in December of 2011?", "answer": "www.napster.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45379", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Napster", "sents": ["Napster was the name given to two music-focused online services.", "It was founded as a pioneering peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing Internet service that emphasized sharing digital audio files, typically audio songs, encoded in MP3 format.", "The company ran into legal difficulties over copyright infringement.", "It ceased operations and was eventually acquired by Roxio.", "In its second incarnation, Napster became an online music store until it was acquired by Rhapsody from Best Buy on December 1, 2011."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e7238_p4", "sents": ["A UCLA spokesperson said the school has invested $25,000 into the business to date.", "The news was first reported in the Wall Street Journal, which cited internal Napster documents prepared as part of the deal with Bertelsmann to drop its suit against Napster announced earlier this week.", "The Journal report also disclosed that the rock group Limp Bizkit is an investor in Napster.", "The band's representatives did not return calls for this story.", "Napster's other investors are Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and various individuals.", "http: www.napster.com ASP NetworkOSS Closes Series A at $16.5 Million NEW YORK -- NetworkOSS, which provides Internet services and business applications to the world-wide communications industry, closed its Series A funding after receiving $3.5 million from El Dorado; Datamat, an Italian Internet and mobile communications technology company; Kiwi; and other investors.", "NetworkOSS received $13 million earlier in the round from Sevin Rosen Funds, Datamat, and Crescendo Ventures, bringing the Series A total to $16.5 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Who was born on February 7th, 1936 that failed a gubernatorial campaign?", "answer": "John Van de Kamp", "_id": "PAIRIDX:176", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "John Van de Kamp", "sents": ["John Van de Kamp (February 7, 1936 \u2013 March 14, 2017) was an American politician.", "He served as Los Angeles County District Attorney from 1975 until 1981, and then as the 28th Attorney General of California from 1983 until 1991."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e682_p3", "sents": ["I have five sisters, and the only way you went to college where I grew up was on a scholarship.\"", "She says her family is tight- knit, and she speaks frequently by phone with her sisters, including Cecelia Lynch, a political science professor at the University of California, Irvine.", "A debater in high school, Loretta Lynch left Independence - \"we lived about a mile from Harry Truman\" - and went to the University of Southern California.", "From there she went to Yale Law School.", "She returned to Los Angeles and worked as a lawyer at the Legal Aid Foundation, which provides legal help for the poor.", "She then served eight years as a staff attorney handling civil litigation in the San Francisco law firm of Keker & Van Nest.", "In between, she found time to clerk for a federal appellate justice and work on four major political campaigns, including Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential race, Dianne Feinstein's first United States Senate bid and John Van de Kamp's failed gubernatorial campaign."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What US company sold electricity in 2001 to an Indian State Utility which had been formed on June 20, 1960?", "answer": "Enron Corp", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4073", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board", "sents": ["Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) ( Marathi:\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0921\u0933) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India.", "The MSEB was formed on 20 June 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.", "In 1998 it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3418_p24", "sents": ["Discussions are ongoing and we'll meet again.''", "On Dabhol's plans to cut power tariffs by 10 percent: ``No proposals were submitted before the committee.''", "INDIA: UPDATE 2-Enron, India panel make no progress on power row.", "By Sriram Ramakrishnan 05 29 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. BOMBAY, May 29 (Reuters) - Talks between United States energy giant Enron Corp's Indian unit and a government panel ended on Tuesday without resolving a contentious dispute over a giant $2.9 billion power project, officials said.", "But they said the talks will continue.", "Participants at the meeting, which lasted an hour, discussed the issue of a reduction in tariff rates charged by Enron's unit for the power it sells to Indian state utility the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), government and company officials said.", "Also discussed was the option of a third entity, apart from the sole buyer MSEB, purchasing the power from the second phase of the project."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}]}
{"question": "Which giant company, according to a writer for a six-day-a-week Dow Jones publication, had planned an business partnership with Enron which was eventually unsuccessful?", "answer": "Blockbuster Inc.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7043", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Wall Street Journal", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.", "The \"Journal\", along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.", "The newspaper is published in the broadsheet format and online."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e617_p1", "sents": ["Media World Cites Networks, Networks Cite Lack of Media By Jared Sandberg Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 04 02 2001 The Wall Street Journal B1 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) IT WAS HAILED as the ultimate bricks, clicks and flicks strategy.", "Last year, video-rental giant Blockbuster Inc. and Enron Corp. joined forces on a plan to give consumers whatever entertainment they want, whenever they want it, right in their living rooms.", "Using Enron's high-speed \"broadband\" connections, Blockbuster would serve up a menu of movies and eventually games and music to TV sets.", "The companies were so confident in each other that they entered into an unusual 20-year exclusive agreement.", "It lasted just eight months.", "A few weeks ago the companies decided to part ways, each dissatisfied with the other.", "Enron, a Houston energy company, complained that Blockbuster's online catalog of movies, which totaled only 100, was too thin."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The former Attorney General of New Mexico wants to give FERC expanded powers over what?", "answer": "wholesale transactions and transmission", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2603", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jeff Bingaman", "sents": ["Jesse Francis \"Jeff\" Bingaman Jr. (born October 3, 1943) is a former United States Senator from New Mexico, serving from 1983 to 2013.", "He is a member of the Democratic Party, and he served as Chairman of Committee Outreach for the Senate Democratic Caucus.", "Previously, Bingaman was Attorney General of New Mexico from 1979 to 1983.", "On February 18, 2011, Bingaman announced that he would not seek re-election in 2012.", "He was replaced by fellow Democrat Martin Heinrich.", "After he left the Senate, he returned to his alma mater, Stanford Law School, as a fellow of their Steyer\u2013Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance.", "Bingaman is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e27165_p19", "sents": ["Well Connected for Battle The next move is up to the federal government.", "Next month, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, plans to propose legislation giving FERC expanded powers over wholesale transactions and transmission, so that \"vested interests\" will not be able to \"manipulate the use of the transmission system\" to benefit their own plants, Bingaman's office said.", "In the House, key players will be Commerce Committee Chairman W.J.", "\"Billy\" Tauzin (R-La.", "), whose state is home to Southern Co.'s western neighbor, Entergy, and Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.", "), chairman of the energy and environment subcommittee, who has had close ties to the huge coal-dependent Texas utility TXU.", "Last week, Entergy hired former FERC chairman Curt L. Hebert Jr., a Mississippi prote{acute}ge{acute} of Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.", "), to handle regulatory and government affairs.", "Enron recently hired a former aide to House Majority Leader Richard K. Armey (R-Tex."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The Chief of Staff who was born on May 10, 1947 served as a chief lobbyist for whom?", "answer": "General Motors", "_id": "PAIRIDX:203", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Andrew Card", "sents": ["Andrew Hill \"Andy\" Card Jr. (born May 10, 1947) is an American politician who was White House Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006, as well as head of Bush's White House Iraq Group.", "Card served as United States Secretary of Transportation under President George H. W. Bush from 1992 to 1993."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3686_p17", "sents": ["Libby sold his stake in the company.", "The financial disclosures for senior White House aides show that many of Bush's top advisers are millionaires.", "Among the wealthiest are Rove, Lindse y, Libby and Andrew Card, the chief of staff, who earned $479,138.77 as chief lobbyist for General Motors and reported assets of $810,000 to $2.1 million Mary Matalin, Cheney's senior counselor and a former political commentator, reported income of more than $1.5 million last year from speaking fees and television appearances.", "Her husband, James Carville, a Democratic commentat or and political adviser, made $2.1 million last year on the speaking circuit, Matalin's financial disclosure shows.", "Enron was one of the largest contributors to Bush's presidential campaign.", "Kenneth Lay, the chairman, has close ties to the president, as he did to Bush's father, and he has had considerable access to the Bush White House.", "The administration's energy strategy issued last month recommended opening protected lands to oil and gas drillers, building hundreds of power plants and easing some environmental controls, measures strongly favored by the industry."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Which company's portfolio in this newspaper that's published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, along with its Asian and European editions, was the only one to have their stock slide less than 10% during the three months ending on September 30th in a survey?", "answer": "J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7926", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Wall Street Journal", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.", "The \"Journal\", along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.", "The newspaper is published in the broadsheet format and online."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e19732_p22", "sents": ["J.P. Morgan Wins (by Not Losing as Much) By Susanne Craig Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 11 19 2001 The Wall Street Journal C1 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) You know things are bad on Wall Street when the winner of a stock-selection contest can't come close to breaking even.", "J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s portfolio was the only one in The Wall Street Jou rnal's quarterly stock-picking survey to slide less than 10% during the thr ee months ended Sept. 30. The value of its stock basket fell 8.6% during th e third quarter.", "Just six of the 15 financial firms managed to beat the benchmark Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, which dropped 14.7% during the period.", "Among the s tar performers that came to J.P. Morgan's rescue: Northrop Grumman, S BC Communications Inc. and Procter & Gamble Co. \"It has turned into a real stock-picker's market,\" says J.P. Morgan equity strategist Douglas Cliggott."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "A European venture capital fund invested EUR 2.5 million in which company? ", "answer": "invested EUR 2.5 million ($2.1 million) in InterMedi a Solutions,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:314", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Target Partners", "sents": ["Target Partners is a European venture capital fund with ca.", "\u20ac300 million under management located in Munich and founded in 1999."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e8173_p10", "sents": ["The company, which launched last month, allows retailers to choo se the source of the product, order flowers by the bunch, and select the shipping method.", "http: www.flowergrower.com Shopping Site Mall.com Receives $5.8 Million AUSTIN, Texas (VENTUREWIRE) -- Mall.com, an online shopping and entertainment site, said it received $5.8 million from previous investor E co Associates, an affiliate of Interfase Capital.", "The company is also back ed by individual investors.", "http: www.mall.com?", "Travel Site T ravelstore.com Raises GPB 7 Million Third Round?", "LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- Travelstore.com, a travel content site for busin ess travelers and corporate clients, said it has raised GPB 7 million ($10 million) in its third round of financing from existing investors including 3i, Elderstreet Capital Partners, New Media Spark, ETF Finance, Cross Atlantic, and Wellington partners.", "Travelstore said it will make no board changes and that it will use the funds to bring the company to profitabilit y. http: www.travelstore.com Target Partners Invests in German Net Video Firm InterMedia MUNICH, Germany (VENTUREWIRE) -- Target Partners, a venture capi tal firm, said it has invested EUR 2.5 million ($2.1 million) in InterMedi a Solutions, which develops online television news and software technology for Internet video transmission."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What Sunnyvale, California based company is a partner of Transmeta?", "answer": "Advanced Micro Devices", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15782", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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": "e3386_p2", "sents": ["However, while the Gross Domestic Product data was largely in line with expectations, the inventory component was revised to reflect the steepest contraction in 13 years.", "Traders used this as an excuse to take profits ahead of the long weekend.", "After decent volume this morning, the market has slowed and prices are heavy moving into the early close.", "- CURRENCY SUMMARY The United States dollar has continued to recover against the yen, trading to around 120.7 yen from just below the 120 yen level overnight.", "Concerns that the Japanese currency has come too far, too fast has led to mild yen profit-taking over the past few sessions.", "Moreover, thin preholiday conditions are likely exacerbating the pair's move today.", "As for the euro, the dollar is little changed versus morning levels, with the pair trading around the 0.858 dollar per euro level.", "- MAJOR COMPANY INDUSTRY NEWS (All prices as of 1:05 p.m. EDT) Semiconductor chip manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD: 31.91, - 0.04) has become a partner of Transmeta (TMTA: 14.65, + 0.55), an upstart semiconductor firm that specializes in low-power processors."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Which member of the Sumitomo Group's stock fell by 3.9% at the same time Toshiba fell be 3.6%?", "answer": "NEC", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3189", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "NEC", "sents": ["NEC Corporation (\u65e5\u672c\u96fb\u6c17\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e , Nippon Denki Kabushiki Gaisha ) is a Japanese multinational provider of information technology (IT) services and products, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.", "It provides IT and network solutions to business enterprises, communications services providers and to government agencies, and has also been the biggest PC vendor in Japan since the 1980s.", "The company was known as the Nippon Electric Company, Limited, before rebranding in 1983 as just NIPS.", "Its NEC Semiconductors business unit was one of the worldwide top 20 semiconductor sales leaders before merging with Renesas Electronics.", "NEC is a member of the Sumitomo Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "e3625_p20", "sents": ["Fujitsu ended down 2.8% at 1,543 yen, NEC slumped 3.9% to 1,947 yen, and Toshiba fell 3.6% to 675 yen.", "In HONG KONG, the Hang Seng Index ended down 1.8%, or 245.72 points, at 13174.41. China Mobile fell 2.8% or 1.1 Hong Kong dollars to close at HK$37.80. Property concern Cheung Kong dropped 3.4% to HK$85 and Sun Hung Kai finished down 2.4% at HK$72.75. In LONDON, the FTSE 100 Index slipped 0.01%, or 0.8 points, to 5796.10. Services company Rentokil Initial surged 12.9% to 215 pence after it said sales from continuing businesses were up 7.1% and operating profit was up 9% year on year.", "It also said it has bought back 120 million of its own shares since March.", "Invensys closed 6% higher at 142 pence after posting results in line with expectations.", "Retailer Boots ended 3.5% higher at 597 pence after posting earnings results in line with expectations."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What percentage did Bill Clinton's 1992 running mate receive in the September 2000 CNN Gallup Presidential Poll?", "answer": "48%", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25735", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Al Gore", "sents": ["Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician and environmentalist who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.", "Gore was Bill Clinton's running mate in their successful campaign in 1992, and the pair were re-elected in 1996.", "Near the end of President Clinton's second term, Gore was selected as the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election but did not win the election.", "After his term as vice-president ended in 2001, Gore remained prominent as an author and environmental activist, whose work in climate change activism earned him (jointly with the IPCC) the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e4115_p0", "sents": ["\"September 20, 2000 To: Interested Parties Fr: Senator Jim Brulte Re: Presidential Polls - I thought this information might be of interest to you.", "Governor Bush leads Al Gore in two of three national tracking polls: Bush 41% Gore 37% Voter.com Battleground Bush 44% Gore 41% Rasmussen Research Bush 44% Gore 48% CNN Gallup Some historical perspective: Battleground had the most accurate polls over the past two Presidential elections.", "Their final pre-election surveys predicted both races' margin within a point of the actual outcome."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which major city in California have many electricity customers experience a threefold increase in their electric bills?", "answer": "San Diego", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19365", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Diego", "sents": ["San Diego ( , Spanish for \"Saint Didacus\"; Spanish: ] ) is a major city in California, United States.", "It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 mi south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2628_p3", "sents": ["Heath said that some individuals who were rejected may eventually be approved and the EOB was rather making a statement about the performance of the two boards.", "\"The board was making a very clear statement that we are not satisfied with the the efforts of the ISO or PX governing boards to proect Californian consumers,\" Heath said.", "Wholesale power prices in California soared to record levels during a heatwave in June and many customers in San Diego faced a tripling in their electricity bills.", "Supporters of cutting the cap believe the power market is not \"workably competitive\" and prices rose to excessive levels during the heatwave, putting an unfair burden on both ratepayers and shareholders of investor owned utilities.", "Opponents have been led by independent power producers who have argued a lower cap could make it more difficult for the state to import power at times of shortage.", "Emergency legislation signed into law by Calif. Gov."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The regulator agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California was implored at public hearings in San Diego and El Cajon to reject a rate hike that averaged what percent?", "answer": "19", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7106", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "California Public Utilities Commission", "sents": ["The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or PUC) is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies.", "In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing safety.", "The CPUC's headquarters are located in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and the agency has field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5472_p6", "sents": ["Speakers at public hearings in San Diego and El Cajon alternately demanded and implored the California Public Utilities Commission to reject an average 19 percent rate hike that the commission says it is obligated by state law to pass along to SDG&E electricity customers.", "Perhaps the loudest applause from an audience that approached 100 at the downtown San Diego hearing yesterday afternoon came in response to calls for the state to exercise its power of eminent domain and seize power plants.", "Guy Mock, a Navy enlisted man who was among those calling for such takeovers, said many in military service are finding rising utility costs a significant burden, pushing some to use food stamps.", "''Remember, people in the military have no choice about being here,'' Mock said.", "Waving computer printouts from research he said he conducted on the Internet, Mock said generators were charging outrageous prices, noting in particular the recent revelation that at one point Duke Energy had charged nearly $3,900 a megawatt-hour for its electricity."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What power project supplies the region sometimes referred to as Cascadia and California with electricity?", "answer": "Bonneville", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26511", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pacific Northwest", "sents": ["The Pacific Northwest (in the United States, commonly abbreviated as PNW), sometimes referred to as Cascadia, is a geographic region in western North America bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and (loosely) by the Cascade Mountain Range on the east.", "Though no agreed boundary exists, a common conception includes the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia.", "Broader conceptions reach north into Alaska and Yukon, south into northern California and east to the Continental Divide, thus including Idaho, Western Montana, and western Wyoming.", "Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana are more accurately termed the Inland Northwest (INW), as the climate, folia, fauna, and politics are different than in the Pacific Northwest, as well as a different time zone in all but North Idaho.", "Narrower conceptions may be limited to the northwestern US or to the coastal areas west of the Cascade and Coast mountains.", "The variety of definitions can be attributed to partially overlapping commonalities of the region's history, geography, society, and other factors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2985_p97", "sents": ["In the days when American resources seemed limitless, the federal governmen t had a limited role in energy policy.", "This started to change in the 1930s, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal developed the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built dams and generated 100 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, and the Bonneville pow er project on the Columbia River, which supplies the Pacific Northwest - and California - with electricity.", "New energy policies and debates about national resources seem to come and go like the tide.", "Here is a look at presidents and their policies: Dwight Eisenhower In World War II, the United States developed the most fearsome of all energ y sources: nuclear fission.", "Nuclear weapons killed at least 280,000 people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and held the world under the threat of destructio n. In December of 1953, President Eisenhower in his famous \"Atoms for Peace\" speech at the United Nations, proposed an international pool for the development of the peaceful uses of nuclear power."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "On what day of the week did the 37th Governor of California have a meeting with Bush during the protest over energy prices?", "answer": "Tuesday", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1287", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3520_p108", "sents": ["Protesters from the state Democratic Party, the Green Party and environmental, consumer and socialist organizations all called on Bush to support capping energy prices that have soared since deregulation took effe ct in California last year.", "Bush, who remained out of sight to most protesters, told Gov.", "Gray Davis during a brief face-to-face meeting Tuesday that he wouldn't do that.", "Protesters were expected to raise environmental issues Wednesday when the president continues his California tour with a visit to Sequoia National Pa rk where he is expected to discuss his commitment to the environment.", "Members of the Sierra Club planned to line the entrance road to the park to get out their message: These are \"our lands, not oil lands.\"", "\"We've got to stop the gouging and work towards a cleaner, more sane energy policy,\" June Brashares of Global Exchange, an environmental and labor organization, said Tuesday.", "She and her father, Bob Brashares, a 74-year-old retired minister from Escondido, were among about 100 protesters who waved signs and shouted in support of electricity rate caps outside the Camp Pendleton Marine base whe n Bush visited on Tuesday."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Who has been advising Enron's on it merger with an electric company based on Huston ?\n ", "answer": "Morgan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12421", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dynegy", "sents": ["Dynegy Inc. is an electric company based in Houston, Texas, in the United States.", "It owns and operates a number of power stations in the U.S., all of which are natural gas-fueled or coal-fueled.", "The company is located at 601 Travis Street in Downtown Houston.", "The company was founded in 1984 as Natural Gas Clearinghouse.", "It was originally an energy brokerage, buying and selling natural gas supplies.", "It changed its name to NGC Corporation in 1995 after entering the electrical power generation business."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19765_p22", "sents": ["Morgan has been advising Enron on its merger with Dynegy.", "Enron said yesterday it may have to pay $9.15 billion in debt due by 2003, suggesting the company may run out of cash before the merger closes.", "Dynegy has said the merger should close before the end of the third quarter of 2002. Enron said in a regulatory filing that it has less than $2 billion in cash or credit lines.", "Shares of Enron, the most active stock in United States trading, fell $1.79, or 23 percent, to $5.20 in midday trading.", "Before the announcement that it had renegotiated the $690 million note, its shares had fallen as much as 42.78 percent, the lowest level in more than a decade.", "Dynegy fell $2.50, or 6 percent, to $39.20. Shares of ChevronTexaco Corp., which owns 26 percent of Dynegy, rose 49 cents to $87.02 Enron, Dynegy Shares Fall 2nd Day on Threat to Buyout (Update2) 2001-11-21 11:49 (New York) Enron, Dynegy Shares Fall 2nd Day on Threat to Buyout (Update2) (Adds analyst comment in fourth paragraph.)"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The 'Garden City', also known as what, is a city that is fully broadband wired?", "answer": "Singapore", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17558", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Singapore", "sents": ["Singapore ( ), officially the Republic of Singapore, sometimes referred to as the \"Lion City\", the \"Garden City\" or the \"Little Red Dot\", is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia.", "It lies one degree (137\u00a0km) north of the equator, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south.", "Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with 62 other islets.", "Since independence, extensive land reclamation has increased its total size by 23% (130\u00a0km) and its greening policy has covered the densely populated island with tropical flora, parks and gardens."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e619_p48", "sents": ["Similarly, Bharti has also announced its plans to enter the NLD service segment.", "Through Spectranet, Bharti would be able to offer basic services in Delhi and Bangalore, much ahead of the other players like Reliance and Essar.", "Bharti, which has itself laid about 100 km of optic fibre in Delhi, has applied for basic telephony licences in eight states, including Delhi and Karnataka.", "Great Expectations Despite the hype, worldwide broadband penetration is presently very low.", "And India is no exception.", "Take, for example, the United States where only 1.8 per cent of homes have broadband access, while 27 per cent have narrowband access.", "However, most analysts say that in the next five years, at least 50 per cent of online homes in the US will have broadband access via modems.", "However, the Asia-Pacific region is moving faster than the West as far as broadband connectivity is concerned.", "For instance, Singapore is fully broadband-wired."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "Who is the head of the company bought by Hong Kong Exchanges in 2012?", "answer": "Gavin Gross", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12475", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "London Metal Exchange", "sents": ["The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the futures exchange with the world's largest market in options and futures contracts on base and other metals.", "As the LME offers contracts with daily expiry dates of up to three months from trade date, weekly contracts to six months, and monthly contracts up to 123 months, it also allows for cash trading.", "It offers hedging, worldwide reference pricing, and the option of physical delivery to settle contracts.", "Since 2012 it has been owned by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, after LME's shareholders voted in July 2012 to approve the sale of the exchange for a price of \u00a31.4 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e20220_p7", "sents": ["Merrill, which advised Northwest on its acquisition, will manage the bond sale.", "Credit Suisse advised Enron Corp. on the sale of Portland for $2.9 billion in cash, stock and assumed debt to Northwest.", "Portland, Oregon-based Northwest also plans to issue $150 million of common equity once the acquisition is closed, according to Chief Executive Richard Reiten.", "The company expects a nine- month to 12-month regulatory approval period, Reiten said.", "Northwest is forming a holding company to take on the debt needed to finance the transaction.", "Standard & Poor's said that the debt at the holding company is expected to be rated below investment grade.", "The utilities -- Northwest Natural and Portland General -- are expected to keep their investment-grade ratings, S&P said.", "UK: INTERVIEW-Metals screen trade set to evolve - Spectron.", "By Andy Blamey 10 12 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Electronic trading of base metals futures has established a firm foothold in the market but the nature of online trading platforms looks set to evolve further, says Gavin Gross, head of LME metals at Spectron Futures Ltd. UK-based energy and commodities broker Spectron's electronic platform for the trading of London Metal Exchange (LME) contracts has become required viewing for traders alongside the LME's own system LME Select and the Enron Group's EnronOnline."], "sp_sent_idx": [8]}]}
{"question": "Which UK-based firm did an American VC firm, founded in 1979,  with over $1.8 billion under management, join CommonWealth Capital and Still River Fund to fund?", "answer": "Newmediary", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7369", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Advanced Technology Ventures", "sents": ["Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) is an American venture capital firm with more than $1.8 billion in capital under management.", "The firm was founded in 1979 and invests in IT, healthcare, and cleantech companies.", "ATV has offices in Waltham, Massachusetts and Palo Alto, California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3786_p36", "sents": ["http: www.bionetrix.com Newmediary.com Hires Former Adsmart CEO as President, CEO NEWTON, Mass.", "-- Newmediary.com, a network of online marketplaces for e-commerce services, named John Federman as president and CEO.", "Mr. Federman joins Newmediary.com from Engage Technologies, where he served as executive vice president of worldwide sales and business development.", "Prior to joining Engage, Mr. Federman was the CEO and president of Adsmart, a CMGI-backed Internet advertising network.", "Newmediary has secured venture capital from Advanced Technology Ventures, CommonWealth Capital, and Still River Fund.", "http: www.newmediary.com U.K. Internet Graphics Firm ZY.com Appoints New CEO MENLO PARK, Calif. -- ZY.com, a U.K.-based provider of Web graphics and Web page building services, said it appointed Tony Vine-Lott as chief executive officer.", "Mr. Lott previously served as a managing director at Barclays.", "ZY.com is backed by ICE Securities and undisclosed institutional investors.", "The company said it is exploring the possibility of undertaking an initial public offering later this year on a European exchange and is also considering a United States listing."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Who was a former PUC president that is now an energy consultant in the cultural center of Northern California?", "answer": "Mitch Wilk", "_id": "PAIRIDX:631", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2044_p132", "sents": ["\"We now have two models; it'll be interesting to see who recovers the quickest,\" said Mitch Wilk, a former PUC president who is now an energy consultant in San Francisco.", "At first blush, Edison and PG&E had plenty in common.", "Both utilities were afflicted with the same problem: runaway wholesale electricity costs they weren't able to recover from customers because of a state-mandated rate freeze.", "Both had been teetering on the edge of bankruptcy since January, when their losses depleted their cash reserves and credit.", "But PG&E was far sicker financially than Edison.", "Its debts from the state's flawed deregulation scheme reached $6.6 billion vs. $3.5 billion for Edison.", "That's because Edison serves a smaller territory and has more long-term supply contracts, so it was buying far less electricity than PG&E on the horrendously expensive spot market.", "Faced with a comparatively manageable loss, Edison was receptive to selling its share of California's transmission grid to the state, a deal that would generate $2.76 billion."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what city was the company whose CEO died three months before sentencing on 10 guilty counts of securities fraud based?", "answer": "Houston", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20838", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kenneth Lay", "sents": ["Kenneth Lee \"Ken\" Lay (April 15, 1942 \u2013 July 5, 2006) was an American businessman.", "He was the CEO and chairman of Enron Corporation for most of its existence and is a central figure in the Enron scandal.", "Lay was indicted by a grand jury and was found guilty of 10 counts of securities fraud.", "Lay died while vacationing, three months before his October 23 sentencing.", "A preliminary autopsy reported Lay had died of a heart attack caused by coronary artery disease and his conviction was vacated."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 3]}, {"title": "e20106_p12", "sents": ["Houston-based Enron ``is getting close to another transaction'' involving Portland General, Chief Executive Kenneth Lay said at a conference in New York last month.", "Enron spokesman Mark Palmer wasn't immediately available to comment.", "Enron has been trying to sell the utility for more than a year as it focuses on trading.", "A $3.1 billion sale to Sierra Pacific Resources collapsed in April because the California power crisis made it hard to win approval.", "Northwest Natural Gas serves more than half a million Oregon and Washington residents.", "Enron shares declined as much as 2.5 euros, or 6.6 percent, 35.5 ($33) in Germany.", "They've have fallen 60 percent this year and dropped 1.2 percent to $33.10 in United States trading yesterday.", "Some terms of the transaction, which includes about $1.5 billion in assumed debt, still need to be completed, the newspaper said.", "An agreement on the sale of the Portland, Oregon-based utility may be announced in the next few days, the Journal said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which city in the Kanto region of Japan does Enron plan to tie its broadband network into?", "answer": "Tokyo", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14670", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tokyo", "sents": ["Tokyo (] , ), officially Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan and one of its 47 prefectures.", "The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world.", "It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government.", "Tokyo is in the Kant\u014d region on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands.", "Formerly known as Edo, it has been the de facto seat of government since 1603 when Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city his headquarters.", "It officially became the capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from the old capital of Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo.", "Tokyo Metropolis was formed in 1943 from the merger of the former and the ."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e1267_p61", "sents": ["Enron already has set up a joint venture to market the power of some privately owned power plants, and Enron's broadband network will be tied into Tokyo by the end of the year.", "Hong Kong, Singapore and India will follow.", "\"There is a much greater sense of urgency to make changes and get their economy competitive with the United States economy and other economies around the world,\" Lay said.", "Europe also is opening up its energy market.", "Enron's annual report last year predicted: \"In just a few years, the competitive European wholesale power market will rival the size of the power sector in the United States.", "Enron expects to assume the leading position in Europe as it has done in North America.\"", "In 1989, Enron chose Europe for its first international foray.", "\"We didn't really tiptoe into the market,\" said Sherriff.", "\"We really came into it in a big way.\"", "Today, Enron employs 4,000 people in Europe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What portable device from the brand named 113th on 2016 by Fortune Global 500 allows CD recording on the road?", "answer": "Sony Ultra Slim Portable CD-RW drive", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15394", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sony", "sents": ["Sony Corporation (\u30bd\u30cb\u30fc\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e , Son\u012b Kabushiki Kaisha ) (often referred to simply as Sony) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in K\u014dnan, Minato, Tokyo.", "Its diversified business includes consumer and professional electronics, gaming, entertainment and financial services.", "The company is one of the leading manufacturers of electronic products for the consumer and professional markets.", "Sony was ranked 113th on the 2016 list of Fortune Global 500."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e20260_p8", "sents": ["To receive your rebate coupon click <nobr <i <small <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com FP_56125.HTM?IOGR004\" More< a small i nobr font td tr table td tr table td tr table <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 <tr <td width=100% valign=bottom align=right <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" &nbsp;&nbsp;<font color=\"#FF0000\" size=3 <b $99.49 b font font td <td align=right width=48 <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts cart.dll f e11210 add IOGR004\" <img src=\"http: www.provantage.com b9buy.gif\" align=center border=0 width=40 height=17 a td tr table td tr table td tr table <hr color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\" <tr <td width=100% <table bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=100% border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <tr <td width=100% cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <tr <td bgcolor=#FFFFFF cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <table width=100% <tr <td <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 <tr <td align=center valign=top <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts go.dll e11210_11 FP_62050.HTM\" <img src=http: www.provantage.com SW_62050.GIF width=80 border=0 a td <td width=100% align=left valign=middle <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" <b <i <b <font color=\"#FF0000\" New Version!< font bi <br <br <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts go.dll e11210_11 FP_62050.HTM\" Norton SystemWorks 2002 v5.0 PRO for Windows 2000 a <br By Symantec b font <table width=100% cellpadding=4 <tr <td <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" <font color=\"#FF0000\" <b $30 Rebate through 12 31 01< b font <br $30 mfg mail-in rebate for owners of ANY Norton or Symantec software product, or owners of any retail (boxed or downloaded) software products <nobr <i <small <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com FP_62050.HTM?SYMO02Q\" More< a small i nobr font td tr table td tr table td tr table <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 <tr <td width=100% valign=bottom align=right <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" &nbsp;&nbsp;<font color=\"#FF0000\" size=3 <b $92.19 b font font td <td align=right width=48 <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts cart.dll f e11210 add SYMO02Q\" <img src=\"http: www.provantage.com b9buy.gif\" align=center border=0 width=40 height=17 a td tr table td tr table td tr table <hr color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\" <tr <td width=100% <table bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=100% border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <tr <td width=100% cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <tr <td bgcolor=#FFFFFF cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 <table width=100% <tr <td <table width=100% border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 <tr <td align=center valign=top <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts go.dll e11210_12 FP_61995.HTM\" <img src=http: www.provantage.com HW_61995.GIF width=80 border=0 a td <td width=100% align=left valign=middle <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" <b <a href=\"http: www.provantage.com scripts go.dll e11210_12 FP_61995.HTM\" CD-RW Drive 8x 4x 24x FireWire Slimline Ext i.Link< a <br By Sony b font <table width=100% cellpadding=4 <tr <td <font size=-1 face=\"verdana,arial,helvetica\" <font color=\"#FF0000\" <b $30 Rebate through 12 31 01<br b font Take CD recording on the road with the Sony Ultra Slim Portable CD-RW drive!"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who chairs the governing body which organizes a Democratic convention every four years?", "answer": "Terry McAuliffe", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7443", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Democratic National Committee", "sents": ["The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the formal governing body for the United States Democratic Party.", "The committee coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national office.", "It organizes the Democratic National Convention held every four years to nominate and confirm a candidate for president, and to formulate the party platform.", "While it provides support for party candidates, it does not have direct authority over elected officials."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e629_p6", "sents": ["\"They're looking for someone to come out and take command, regardless of who started this.\"", "But, she said, Davis is a tough and smart politician, and \"people are still going to be forgiving if (the governor) does something to attack the problem.\"", "OTHER DEMOCRATS BLAME GOP Other Democratic Party leaders were also quick to defend Davis and to blame Republicans.", "Terry McAuliffe, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, suggested that President Bush has ignored California's energy problems because \"he's worried to death about Davis running for president.\"", "California is the world's sixth-biggest economy, McAuliffe noted in an interview, and Bush \"has basically written it off, saying, 'Good luck to you.", "You're not getting any help.'", "Art Torres, chairman of the state Democratic Party, said Davis \"is attacked every day by the backbench Republican yahoos in the Legislature\" and predicted that public concern over energy would ebb by next year's election.", "\"We're looking at issues that are going to transcend the energy issues we see now,\" Torres said, such as crime and violence in the schools, economics, the environment and abortion."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What publishing arm of the Dow Jones Company described the acquisition talks between Enron and Northwest as \"advanced\"?", "answer": "The Wall Street Journal", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2559", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Wall Street Journal", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.", "The \"Journal\", along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.", "The newspaper is published in the broadsheet format and online."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20117_p17", "sents": ["The Wall Street Journal said a purchase price of $1.8 billion in cash and stock was being discussed and that Enron would end up with a stake in Northwest.", "Northwest would also assume $1 billion of debt, it said.", "The deal would combine the gas and electric utilities serving Portland, Oregon.", "Northwest shares were down $2.99, or 11.5 percent, at $23 in morning trade on the New York Stock Exchange, giving up gains totaling $2.89 over the three previous sessions.", "Enron shares were up 25 cents at $33.35. In a brief statement, Northwest said it was confirming the talks with Enron in response to press reports.", "It said there was no assurance that a deal would be struck and it would not make any additional comments on the matter unless and until a formal agreement was reached.", "The Wall Street Journal described the talks as advanced.", "Citing people familiar with the matter, it said the discussions were at a delicate stage and financing could be a problem for Northwest, which had a market value of only $655.5 million based on Thursday's closing stock price of $25.99. News of the talks did not surprise UBS Warburg analyst James Yannello, who said Enron has made no secret of its desire to divest Portland GE, which serves more than 725,000 customers in northwest Oregon."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6]}]}
{"question": "Eric Holder's successor is now president of which state Commission?", "answer": "Public Utilities Commission", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22536", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Loretta Lynch", "sents": ["Loretta Elizabeth Lynch (born May 21, 1959) is an American attorney who served as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015 to succeed Eric Holder.", "Previously, she held the position for United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York under both the Clinton (1999\u20132001) and Obama administrations (2010\u201315).", "As U.S. Attorney, Lynch oversaw federal prosecutions in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5860_p3", "sents": ["Meanwhile, the two newest members of FERC, Pat Wood and Nora Brownell, visited Sacramento to meet with Davis.", "In a written statement, the governor said the two promised they would ensure competition in the state's natural gas market and would step up federal inspections of plants that are shut down for unscheduled maintenance.", "\"In a refreshing change from my past dealings with the agency, these commissioners offered a problem-solving approach in resolving California's energy challenge,\" Davis said.", "Loretta Lynch, president of the state Public Utilities Commission, attended part of the meeting.", "The federal regulators promised \"a new day at FERC,\" she said.", "Wood, talking with reporters at the California Energy Commission, said, \"It's just a day at FERC rather than a night at FERC.\"", "Wood, who just joined the commission, distanced himself from its previous actions in the California energy crisis, which started after a restructuring law took effect in 1998. \"The FERC should have been more thoughtful (before approving the measure) rather than just ratifying the state's plan,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Who is the mayor of a US city that was rated the fastest-growing major city in 2016?", "answer": "Paul Schell", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2640", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Seattle", "sents": ["Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the west coast of the United States.", "It is the seat of King County, Washington.", "With an estimated 704,352 residents as of 2016 , Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America.", "In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%.", "In July 2016, Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city, with a 3.1% annual growth rate.", "The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 mi south of the Canada\u2013United States border.", "A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015 ."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "e1301_p31", "sents": ["And prices for short-term deals can be higher depending on the time of day.", "The city has only a long-term contract with the BPA.", "Despite the record-setting month, city officials hope they'll be in better shape before the year is out.", "Mayor Paul Schell has taken to calling Oct. 1 Seattle's \"energy independence day\" because that's when the city will begin receiving more hydroelectric power under a new contract with the BPA.", "The historically cheap BPA power, combined with a contract with a gas-fired power plant in Klamath Falls, Ore., should reduce the city's reliance on the open market, city officials say.", "But the BPA, too, has been stricken by higher market power costs and may have to increase its rates to City Light by 250 percent.", "The City Council has already agreed to pass those higher costs on to Seattle ratepayers although it's unclear how much that would raise the bill of the average person."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What court in a northern California cultural and financial center of about 50 square miles has been petitioned by PG&E to allow it to recoup billions from California utility customers?", "answer": "United States District Court", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4182", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Francisco", "sents": ["San Francisco (initials SF) ( , Spanish for Saint Francis; Spanish: ] ), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.", "The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 47.9 sqmi at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "It is the fourth-most populous city in California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with a 2016 census-estimated population of 870,887.", "The population is projected to reach 1 million by 2033."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e7551_p2", "sents": ["PG&E sues to get costs ruling reversed By Carrie Peyton Bee Staff Writer (Published Nov. 9, 2000) Pacific Gas and Electric Co. sued state regulators in federal court Wednesday to try to recoup more than $3.4 billion from Northern California electric customers.", "The utility wants to collect, with interest, the money it has paid to wholesale power suppliers.", "State regulators are still studying the issue, but so far have ruled that certain collections are forbidden because electric rates were temporarily frozen under a 1996 state law.", "That line of reasoning is \"in defiance of federal law,\" PG&E attorneys wrote, asking the United States District Court in San Francisco to order the state Public Utilities Commission to reverse its stand.", "PUC rulings have \"caused PG&E severe financial harm and threaten the safety and reliability of the state's electrical supply,\" PG&E's request for a federal injunction said.", "Wednesday's action takes PG&E's drive to collect higher rates into a third arena, with a fourth -- the state Legislature -- widely expected to get involved soon."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3]}]}
{"question": "This man often referred to as \"The Smartest Man in the World\" was a former professor at what school?", "answer": "UC-Berkeley", "_id": "PAIRIDX:676", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bill Wattenburg", "sents": ["Willard Harvey Wattenburg (born February 9, 1936), better known as \"Dr. Bill Wattenburg\" or \"Dr. Bill\", is an inventor, engineer, author, and radio talk show host residing in the Sierra Nevada region of California.", "Advertisements for his show often referred to him as \"The Smartest Man in the World.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5399_p84", "sents": ["PG&E scientists were working in April with Bill Wattenburg, a nuclear physicist and former professor of electrical engineering at UC-Berkeley.", "Wattenburg, who also hosts a show on KGO radio, was testing an electric switch that could shut off partial power to homes and businesses during Sta ge 3 alerts.", "During the tests, the researchers began turning down the voltage to appliances, televisions, computers, pool pumps, microwave ovens and other equipment.", "``We took them down from 120 volts,'' Wattenburg said, ``all the way to 90 volts before things shut down harmlessly.", "I was flabbergasted.''", "Wattenburg said he realized that small changes in voltage, perhaps down to 117 or 115 volts, could result in big power savings statewide.", "``Here's a way to give the governor the equivalent of a new power plant or two,'' he said.", "``That way he could play poker better with these power suppliers.''", "Wattenburg noted that engineers design appliances to run on a range of voltages so they can handle fluctuations in power from urban to rural areas or in other countries, or in homes with spotty wiring."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond continues to discuss about whether America Online access software will be included in their new XP operating system with which company?", "answer": "AOL Time Warner", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7783", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Microsoft", "sents": ["Microsoft Corporation ( , abbreviated as MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington.", "It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services.", "Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers.", "Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup.", "As of 2016, it is the world's largest software maker by revenue, and one of the world's most valuable companies.", "The word \"Microsoft\" is a portmanteau of \"microcomputer\" and \"software\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3772_p1", "sents": ["Instead, the AOL Time Warner subsidiary is becoming content-intensive, featuring many of its parent company's entertainment artists and publications.", "Bankoff said a brand advertising campaign for the site would begin later this year.", "Lydia Loizides, an analyst at Internet research firm Jupiter Media Metrix, said she's been waiting for such a move.", "\"It's not going to be Netscape but rather Netscape.com,\" Loizides said in the Reuters report, adding that she wouldn't be surprised if Netscape began subscription services offering special Time Warner programming or software.", "-- AOL's Leonsis: Microsoft talks continue Microsoft and AOL Time Warner are continuing discussions about whether America Online access software will be included in Microsoft's new XP operating system, according to AOL Vice Chairman Ted Leonsis.", "Speaking at the Internet Content.Net conference in Los Angeles, he said there has been some \"give and take,\" Dow Jones reported.", "He denied strongly criticizing Microsoft for bolting its instant messaging features to the operating system."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "The Argentine economist and politician who was born July 21, 1946 and sentenced for embezzlement in 2015 held a position as what minister?", "answer": "Economy Minister", "_id": "PAIRIDX:33775", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Domingo Cavallo", "sents": ["Domingo Felipe \"Mingo\" Cavallo (born July 21, 1946) is an Argentine economist and politician.", "He has a track record of public service and is known for implementing the \"Convertibilidad\" plan, which fixed the dollar-peso exchange rate at 1:1 between 1991 and 2001.", "This brought the Argentine inflation rate down from over 1,300% in 1990 to less than 20% in 1992 and nearly to zero during the rest of the 1990s.", "Guided by his politics, Argentina entered into one of the most difficult crisis in its history.", "He is also well known for implementing the \"corralito\", which restrained Argentine citizens from withdrawing money from their bank accounts.", "This was followed by the December 2001 riots and the fall of President Fernando de la R\u00faa.", "In 2015, he was sentenced for embezzlement, following an appeal.", "A definitive sentence still awaits."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6]}, {"title": "e6459_p7", "sents": ["But yesterday's action involved more than just Wall Street firms and provided substantial support, mostly offsetting the bearish influence of a stock rally.", "\"Argentina is keeping a good bid in the [Treasury] market,\" said Peter Cordrey, managing director at Prudential Investment Management in New Jersey.", "Much of the focus again was Argentina, whose long-term sovereign credit rating yesterday was cut by Standard & Poor's to single-B-minus from single-B.", "S&P said the ratings outlook for Argentina remained negative and cited \"growing strain on the cohesion of the governing coalition and the risk that it may impede efforts by Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo to implement draconian measures to balance the federal budget.\"", "That country is \"just looking worse and worse every time you turn around,\" said Drew Matus, market economist with Lehman Brothers in New York.", "Despite indications that Argentine officials are trying to win agreement on spending cuts, investors remained nervous about the nation's ability to service its large external debt burden."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the representative of a San Francisco-based investment bank who was on the panel for the Investers' Choice awards?", "answer": "Alex Baluta", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20333", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Robertson Stephens", "sents": ["Robertson Stephens was a San Francisco-based boutique investment bank that focused primarily on technology companies.", "The firm was closed by its parent company, FleetBoston in July 2002 as a result of the collapse of the technology sector and the end of the dot-com bubble."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3910_p6", "sents": ["Privista also said it appointed Eric Gertler, the co-founder of Bigvine and former president and COO of the magazines United States News & World Report, Fast Company, and the Atlantic Monthly, as its president and CEO.", "http: www.privista.com Technologic Names Investors' Choice at Internet Outlook SAN FRANCISCO -- Technologic Partners, the publisher of VentureWire, named the ten Investors' Choice winners at its Internet Outlook conference held here.", "The winners were picked by audience voting and a panel of investors and industry observers including Stewart Alsop, general partner at New Enterprise Associates, Alex Baluta, principal at Robertson Stephens, and Steve Jurvetson, managing director at Draper Fisher Jurvetson.", "The winners, in alphabetical order, are Bluelight.com, DoDots, Firedrop, Google, GuruNet, iSyndicate, Octopus, Responsys.com, Vitessa, and Vividence.", "http: www.technologicpartners.com New Money o $6.7 Million Round One for Broadband Service Firm Optranet PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Optranet, which develops access equipment designed to enable differentiated, broadband IP services, said it closed its first round of financing with $6.7 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Where did the man who was the 40th VP of the United States spend time with Mr. Lay?", "answer": "the links", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3992", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gerald Ford", "sents": ["Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913\u00a0\u2013 December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from August 1974 to January 1977, following the resignation of Richard Nixon.", "Prior to this he served eight months as the 40th Vice President of the United States, following the resignation of Spiro Agnew.", "He was the first person appointed to the vice presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment, and consequently the only person to have served as both Vice President and President of the United States without being elected to executive office.", "Before his appointment to the vice presidency, Ford served 25 years as U.S. Representative from Michigan's 5th congressional district, the final nine of them as the House Minority Leader."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2985_p144", "sents": ["Both had come to know Ms. Breathit t through Democratic politics.", "Ms. Breathitt says she wasn't very familiar with Enron's interests, but tha t she accepted when Mr. Hayes invited her to dinner at a Washington restauran t in April to meet Richard Shapiro, Enron's managing director for government affairs.", "\"Everyone likes to get to know the FERC commissioners,\" Ms. Breathitt says, adding that she always pays for her own meals.", "Enron has long played this kind of insider's game.", "Mr. Lay has been friendl y with both Democratic and Republican administrations over the past 25 years, sharing time on the links with Presidents Bill Clinton and Gerald Ford.", "He' s been a particularly close friend of the Bush family.", "In the late 1980s, he ran then-Vice President George H.W.", "Bush's fund-raising drives in Texas.", "After the younger Bush became governor, he appointed Mr. Lay to run the influential Governor's Business Council."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What website has information about a 17-inch product from the corporation that earned the rank of 113 on the Fortune Global 500 2016 list?", "answer": "www.PROVANTAGE.com", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25483", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sony", "sents": ["Sony Corporation (\u30bd\u30cb\u30fc\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e , Son\u012b Kabushiki Kaisha ) (often referred to simply as Sony) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in K\u014dnan, Minato, Tokyo.", "Its diversified business includes consumer and professional electronics, gaming, entertainment and financial services.", "The company is one of the leading manufacturers of electronic products for the consumer and professional markets.", "Sony was ranked 113th on the 2016 list of Fortune Global 500."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e261_p3", "sents": ["CPD-E210 Multiscan 17in FD Trinitron 1600x1200 By Sony The virtually flat, high-resolution FD Trinitron CRT combined with a variable 0.24-0.25mm aperture grille pitch, and precise, convenient on-screen digital More $319.95 Web Address: www.PROVANTAGE.com?", "Toll Free: 800-336-1166 Fax: 330-494-5260 email: sales@provantage.com Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions FREE Catalog ,2001 PROVANTAGE Corporation, 7249 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720 Products, prices, terms, conditions, or offers may change at any time.", "Company and or product names are generally trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.", "Some promotional text may be copyrighted by the product's manufacturer.?", "The Original Advantage promotional email is delivered only to customers of PROVANTAGE Corporation.", "PROVANTAGE customers have purchased products in the past and submitted their email address as part of the checkout process.", "Or, customers have entered their name in the \"Add to Email List\" box on the PROVANTAGE.com home page.", "Any customer may unsubscribe from the list at any time by going to http: www.provantage.com unsubscribe.htm."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which Chairman of Waxman Strategies proposed an amendment that would impose regulations on wholesale power?", "answer": "Rep. Henry Waxman", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12576", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Henry Waxman", "sents": ["Henry Arnold Waxman (born September 12, 1939) is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for California 's 33 congressional district from 1975 until 2015.", "Waxman is a member of the Democratic Party.", "His district included much of the western part of the city of Los Angeles, as well as West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, and was numbered the 24th district from 1975 to 1993, the 29th district from 1993 to 2003, and the 30th district from 2003 to 2013, changing due to redistricting after the 1990, 2000 and 2010 censuses.", "He now serves as Chairman at Waxman Strategies, a DC-based communications and lobbying firm, working on issues like health care, environment, energy, technology and telecommunications.", "In addition, he serves as a Regent Lecturer for University of California, Los Angeles, and as an advisor and lecturer at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.", "Waxman is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e2582_p21", "sents": ["I wouldn't be surprised if they try a bit later to get on board.", "But Rep. George Radonovich, R-Mariposa, said he was feeling little pressure from his constituents to support price controls.", "\"All they care about is politics,\" he said of the Democrats who criticized his vote against the controls.", "\"What we're concerned about are some real solutions to the problems, which they don't offer.\"", "Republican Reps. Christopher Cox of Newport Beach and Mary Bono of Palm Springs also voted against the measure.", "Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Los Angeles, offered it as an amendment to a Republican-crafted bill that contains several measures aimed at boosting electricity production and encouraging energy conservation in the West.", "The amendment would require federal regulators to impose either \"just and reasonable\" rates for wholesale power that fluctuate with demand or rates tied to the cost of producing the power, plus a \"reasonable\" profit.", "Electricity generated at new power plants would be exempt from the limits to encourage their construction."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "How many tonnes of copper will definitely be available for auction in the city granted its city rights in 1340?", "answer": "500", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17792", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rotterdam", "sents": ["Rotterdam ( or ; ] ) is a city in the Netherlands, in South Holland within the Rhine\u2013Meuse\u2013Scheldt river delta at the North Sea.", "Its history goes back to 1270, when a dam was constructed in the Rotte river, after which people settled around it for safety.", "In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by the Count of Holland."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2469_p17", "sents": ["As part of the development of its physical platform, EMETRA was due to hold four copper auctions on May 10, but in light of its users' interest, the company has not only increased the number of auctions but has decided to make them a regular feature.", "\"When you see how successful the auctions are and given the amount of interest we've had, this will be a weekly event,\" said van Bregt.", "\"Our idea was to have four auctions taking place and in fact it was slightly swamped and we're now holding seven.", "In fact, we've even asked several participants to keep their powder dry until next week,\" he said.", "The seven auctions will be for 4,150 tonnes of copper, and one will be a warrant auction.", "Of the metal to go under the hammer, 500 tonnes will be available in Rotterdam, and another 1,150 in Rotterdam \"or parity,\" van Bregt said."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "What was the highest ranking of a CEO from the most populous city in Texas in Worth Magazine's Top 50 CEO's from the May issue, published April 24?", "answer": "2", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15578", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Houston", "sents": ["Houston ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.", "With a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303\u00a0million within an area of 667 sqmi , it is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris\u00a0County.", "Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e1599_p14", "sents": ["\"The real test is not to recognize past achievements but to be able to look back in five or ten years from now.", "As a matter of fact, some CEO's we've chosen haven't made money for share holders in the past few years, but we believe they are poised to do so now.\"", "WORTH's methodology for selecting the 50 best CEO's strives to balance their possession of a vision with a demonstrated ability to execute under stress and when confronted by urgent challenges.", "The nominations were collected from leading fund managers and securities analysts and vetted by a team of WORTH reporters.", "The final selections were made by WORTH's editors.", "WORTH, the monthly magazine edited for the dynamic wealth market, reaches active investors, business leaders and luxury connoisseurs with a median net worth of $1.25 million.", "The May issue will be available on newsstands April 24. WORTH MAGAZINE'S 50 TOP CEO'S 1. Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft; Redmond, WA 2. Jeffrey Skilling, CEO, Enron; Houston, TX 3. Philip Purcell, CEO, Morgan Stanley; New York, NY 4. James Morgan, CEO, Applied Materials; Santa Clara, CA 5. Margaret Whitman, CEO, eBay; San Jose, CA 6. Lawrence Ellison, CEO, Oracle; Redwood Shores, CA 7. Koichi Nishimura, CEO, Solectron; Milpitas, CA 8. John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems; San Jose, CA 9. Scott McNealy, CEO, Sun Microsystems; Palo Alto, CA 10. Dennis Kozlowski, CEO, Tyco International; Exeter, NH 11. David Pottruck, CEO, Charles Schwab; San Francisco, CA 12. Steven Jobs, CEO, Apple Computer; Cupertino, CA 13. James McNerney Jr., CEO, 3M; St. Paul, MN 14. Steven Appleton, CEO, Micron Technology; Boise, ID 15. Jeffrey Immelt, CEO, General Electric; Fairfield, CT 16. Henry Paulson Jr., CEO, Goldman Sachs; New York, NY 17. Kenneth Freeman, CEO, Quest Diagnostics; Teterboro, NJ 18. Steven Burd, CEO, Safeway; Pleasanton, CA 19. Frederick Smith, CEO, FedEx; Memphis, TN 20. Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel; Santa Clara, CA 21. Michael Dell, CEO, Dell Computer; Round Rock, TX 22. Richard Fairbank, CEO, Capital One; Falls Church, VA 23. Kenneth Chenault, CEO, American Express; New York, NY 24. James Kelly, CEO, United Parcel Service; Atlanta, GA 25. Robert Ulrich, CEO, Target; Minneapolis, MN 26. William McGuire, CEO, UnitedHealth Group; Edina, MN 27. George David, CEO, United Technologies; Hartford, CT 28. James Truchard, CEO, National Instruments; Austin, TX 29. Richard Kovacevich, CEO, Wells Fargo; San Francisco, CA 30. Henry Nicholas III, CEO, Broadcom; Irvine, CA 31. Robert Nardelli, CEO, Home Depot; Atlanta, GA 32. Arthur Levinson, CEO, Genentecc; San Francisco, CA 33. Gordon Bethune, CEO, Continental Airlines; Houston, TX 34. Ronald DeFeo, CEO, Terex; Westport, CT 35. Leonard Schaeffer, CEO, Wellpoint Health Networks; Thousand Oaks, CA 36. William Wise, CEO, El Paso; Houston, TX 37. Robert Walter, CEO, Cardinal Health; Dublin, OH 38. Alain Belda, CEO, Alcoa; Pittsburgh, PA 39. Kevin Knight, CEO, Knight Transportation; Phoenix, AZ 40. Russell Lewis, CEO, New York Times Company; New York, NY 41. Dan Akerson, CEO, XO Communications; Reston, VA 42. Jacques Nasser, CEO, Ford Motor, Dearborn, MI 43. Roger Jarvis, CEO, Spinnaker Exploration; Houston, TX 44. Jure Sola, CEO, Sanmina; San Jose, CA 45. David D'Alessandro, CEO, John Hancock Financial Services; Boston, MA 46. Douglas Rock, CEO, Smith International; Houston, TX 47. Willem Roelandts, CEO, Xilinx; San Jose, CA 48. John Wren, CEO, Omnicom; New York, NY 49. Clark McLeod, CEO, McLeodUSA; Cedar Rapids, IA 50. William Wrigley Jr., CEO, WM."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Which leader of a far-right regional political party that was founded in 1996 met with Mr. Kenneth Lay before Lay decided that he wanted out of a deal for a project?", "answer": "Bal Thackeray", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7191", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Shiv Sena", "sents": ["Shiv Sena (IAST: \u015aiva S\u0113n\u0101) (translation; \"Army of Shivaji\"), also known by the name Sena, is an Indian far-right regional political party.", "Its ideology is based on pro-Marathi ideology and Hindu nationalism (Hindutva), founded on 19 June 1966 by political cartoonist Bal Thackeray."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e28115_p11", "sents": ["Now, the Enron-promoted Dabhol project is mired in controversies with no one wanting to own responsibility.", "The cycle appears to have come a full circle as far as the Enron project is concerned.", "It was signed when the Congress (I) was in power in Maharashtra, as also at the Centre; then reviewed by the Shiv Sena-BJP Government in Maharashtra and re-negotiated and signed again by it; and now the Congress (I)-NCP Government in Maharashtra is keen on scrapping it, with the BJP-led Government, of which the Shiv Sena is a member, in power in Delhi.", "With the spat between the Maharashtra Government and Enron getting nastier, there appears little scope for reconciliation.", "Enron, after the much-publicised visit of its chairman, Mr Kenneth Lay, also said it wants out.", "Mr Lay's meetings in Mumbai with those in the Government and the Shiv Sena leader, Mr Bal Thackeray, were not without their share of humour, if you could call it that."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 4, 5]}]}
{"question": "What product produced by the company acquired by HP in 2002 for US$25 billion has a Pro v6.5 that claims to set a standard and uses compiler technology?", "answer": "Visual Fortran", "_id": "PAIRIDX:965", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Compaq", "sents": ["Compaq (a portmanteau of Compatibility And Quality; occasionally referred to as CQ prior to its final logo) was a company founded in 1982 that developed, sold, and supported computers and related products and services.", "Compaq produced some of the first IBM PC compatible computers, being the first company to legally reverse engineer the IBM Personal Computer.", "It rose to become the largest supplier of PC systems during the 1990s before being overtaken by HP in 2001.", "Struggling to keep up in the price wars against Dell, as well as with a risky acquisition of DEC, Compaq was acquired for US$25 billion by HP in 2002.", "The Compaq brand remained in use by HP for lower-end systems until 2013 when it was discontinued."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "e2159_p2", "sents": ["Offer good from March 2 thru June 2, 2001!.", "More $518.95 MicroDrive CompactFlash+ 340MB Drive By Iomega Less expensive per megabyte than CompactFlash, Iomega's Microdrive 340MB delivers high-performance removable storage for laptops, digital cameras, PDAs, More $214.23 Visual SlickEdit v6.0 for Windows (W9x NT 2000) By MicroEdge NEW FEATURES DIFFzilla Visual SlickEdit's set of file differencing tools allows you to view and merge changes from one version More $232.95 Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2000 By Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server (ISA) 2000 provides secure, fast, manageable Internet connectivity.", "Integrates an extensible, multi-level enterprise More $1285.56 Compaq Visual Fortran Pro v6.5 By Compaq Fortran Compaq Visual Fortran sets the standard in Fortran development for the Windows systems by combining proven Fortran compiler technology from Compaq with More $709.95 Web Address: www.PROVANTAGE.com?", "Toll Free: 800-336-1166 Fax: 330-494-5260 email: sales@provantage.com Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions FREE Catalog ,2001 PROVANTAGE Corporation, 7249 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720 Products, prices, terms, conditions, or offers may change at any time."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Managing approximately $3.6 billion, what venture capital group invested in PhotoAlley?", "answer": "IDG Ventures", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14637", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "IDG Ventures", "sents": ["IDG Ventures is a global family of venture funds with approximately $3.6 billion under management.", "All of the funds were originally sole-source-funded by International Data Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e4854_p11", "sents": ["Investors were Baring Communications, Citicorp International Finance, Capital Communications, Commercial Capital, Global Capital Investors, Bowman Capital Management, and JMD Venture Partners.", "The company will use the funds to expand its infrastructure and to finance acquisitions with the aim of completing its network.", "http: www.zephyrtele.com Kodak Invests in Photo Site Photo Alley's Second Round ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- PhotoAlley.com, a photography products and services Web site, said it received an undisclosed amount of funding from Eastman Kodak in its second round of financing.", "Kodak has agreed to exclusively provide the company with digital print fulfillment through Print@Kodak, Kodak's new Internet photofinishing service.", "Kodak will also provide photoprocessing, scanning, and uploading services through Qualex, Kodak's photofinishing subsidiary.", "Kodak will receive a board seat as a result of the investment.", "PhotoAlley is backed by IDG Ventures and New Millenium Partners.", "http: www.photoalley.com Indian Customer Relations Software Firm Raises $6 Million MUMBAI, India -- Suntec Business Solutions, which provides customer relationship management software and services, raised $6 million from Schroder Capital Partners, according to the investor."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the state-controlled oil company in the country whose second-most populus municipality is Rio de Janeiro?", "answer": "Petroleo Brasileiro SA", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20769", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rio de Janeiro", "sents": ["Rio de Janeiro ( ; ] ; \"River of January\"), or simply Rio, is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas.", "The metropolis is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, the second-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and sixth-most populous in the Americas.", "Rio de Janeiro the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's third-most populous state.", "Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site, named \"\"Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea\"\", by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 as a Cultural Landscape."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e11062_p37", "sents": ["Houston-based Azurix has invested $94 million of the $439 million it promis ed to win a 30-year water concession with Argentina's most populous province.", "Residents of Bahia Blanca, a port and petrochemical center, complained in M ay of foul smelling water.", "(El Cronista, 2 16, p. 11) {ELCR <GO } --John Lyons in Buenos Aires (5411) 4321-7738 or ajones5@bloomberg.net through the New York newsroom at (212) 318-2300 lm Petrobras, Repsol Plan $300-Mln Bolivian Pipeline, Valor Says Bloomberg News, 2 16 1 7:59 (New York) Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA, the state-control oil company, and Repsol YPF SA plan to build a $300 million Bolivian pipeline to transport natural gas, avoiding a pipeline in which competitor Enron Corp. has a stake, Valor newspaper reported.", "Petrobras, Repsol-controlled Petrolera Andina SA and France's TotalFinaElf SA plan to build the 420-kilometer (260 miles) pipeline to link gas reserves at Bolivia's San Antonio and San Alberto fields to the $2 billion, Petrobras-controlled GasBol pipeline that carries the gas to Brazil's most industrialized regions."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "From 1999 to 2001, Jacques Nasser was CEO and president of a company based in which city?", "answer": "Dearborn", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45952", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jacques Nasser", "sents": ["Jacques A. Nasser {'1': \", '2': \", '3': \", '4': \"} (Arabic: \u062c\u0627\u0643 \u0646\u0635\u0631; born 12 December 1947) is an Australian business executive and philanthropist.", "Known for a management career at Ford Motor Company spanning several decades and continents, from 1999 to 2001 he served as Ford's CEO and president.", "He subsequently was a partner at One Equity Partners (JPMorgan) and on the board of British Sky Broadcasting.", "In 2010 he was appointed chairman of the Australian mining company BHP Billiton.", "On 5 December 2012, \"Smart Company\" named Nasser No.", "6 on a list of the \"most powerful people in Australian boardrooms.\"", "Beyond BHP Billiton, he currently serves on the boards of 21st Century Fox and Ko\u00e7 Holding.", "A member of both the National Order of the Cedar in Lebanon and the Order of Australia, Nasser was also awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which pays homage to contributions made to America by immigrants.", "Nasser funds several scholarship programs that assist individual students."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1599_p14", "sents": ["\"The real test is not to recognize past achievements but to be able to look back in five or ten years from now.", "As a matter of fact, some CEO's we've chosen haven't made money for share holders in the past few years, but we believe they are poised to do so now.\"", "WORTH's methodology for selecting the 50 best CEO's strives to balance their possession of a vision with a demonstrated ability to execute under stress and when confronted by urgent challenges.", "The nominations were collected from leading fund managers and securities analysts and vetted by a team of WORTH reporters.", "The final selections were made by WORTH's editors.", "WORTH, the monthly magazine edited for the dynamic wealth market, reaches active investors, business leaders and luxury connoisseurs with a median net worth of $1.25 million.", "The May issue will be available on newsstands April 24. WORTH MAGAZINE'S 50 TOP CEO'S 1. Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft; Redmond, WA 2. Jeffrey Skilling, CEO, Enron; Houston, TX 3. Philip Purcell, CEO, Morgan Stanley; New York, NY 4. James Morgan, CEO, Applied Materials; Santa Clara, CA 5. Margaret Whitman, CEO, eBay; San Jose, CA 6. Lawrence Ellison, CEO, Oracle; Redwood Shores, CA 7. Koichi Nishimura, CEO, Solectron; Milpitas, CA 8. John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems; San Jose, CA 9. Scott McNealy, CEO, Sun Microsystems; Palo Alto, CA 10. Dennis Kozlowski, CEO, Tyco International; Exeter, NH 11. David Pottruck, CEO, Charles Schwab; San Francisco, CA 12. Steven Jobs, CEO, Apple Computer; Cupertino, CA 13. James McNerney Jr., CEO, 3M; St. Paul, MN 14. Steven Appleton, CEO, Micron Technology; Boise, ID 15. Jeffrey Immelt, CEO, General Electric; Fairfield, CT 16. Henry Paulson Jr., CEO, Goldman Sachs; New York, NY 17. Kenneth Freeman, CEO, Quest Diagnostics; Teterboro, NJ 18. Steven Burd, CEO, Safeway; Pleasanton, CA 19. Frederick Smith, CEO, FedEx; Memphis, TN 20. Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel; Santa Clara, CA 21. Michael Dell, CEO, Dell Computer; Round Rock, TX 22. Richard Fairbank, CEO, Capital One; Falls Church, VA 23. Kenneth Chenault, CEO, American Express; New York, NY 24. James Kelly, CEO, United Parcel Service; Atlanta, GA 25. Robert Ulrich, CEO, Target; Minneapolis, MN 26. William McGuire, CEO, UnitedHealth Group; Edina, MN 27. George David, CEO, United Technologies; Hartford, CT 28. James Truchard, CEO, National Instruments; Austin, TX 29. Richard Kovacevich, CEO, Wells Fargo; San Francisco, CA 30. Henry Nicholas III, CEO, Broadcom; Irvine, CA 31. Robert Nardelli, CEO, Home Depot; Atlanta, GA 32. Arthur Levinson, CEO, Genentecc; San Francisco, CA 33. Gordon Bethune, CEO, Continental Airlines; Houston, TX 34. Ronald DeFeo, CEO, Terex; Westport, CT 35. Leonard Schaeffer, CEO, Wellpoint Health Networks; Thousand Oaks, CA 36. William Wise, CEO, El Paso; Houston, TX 37. Robert Walter, CEO, Cardinal Health; Dublin, OH 38. Alain Belda, CEO, Alcoa; Pittsburgh, PA 39. Kevin Knight, CEO, Knight Transportation; Phoenix, AZ 40. Russell Lewis, CEO, New York Times Company; New York, NY 41. Dan Akerson, CEO, XO Communications; Reston, VA 42. Jacques Nasser, CEO, Ford Motor, Dearborn, MI 43. Roger Jarvis, CEO, Spinnaker Exploration; Houston, TX 44. Jure Sola, CEO, Sanmina; San Jose, CA 45. David D'Alessandro, CEO, John Hancock Financial Services; Boston, MA 46. Douglas Rock, CEO, Smith International; Houston, TX 47. Willem Roelandts, CEO, Xilinx; San Jose, CA 48. John Wren, CEO, Omnicom; New York, NY 49. Clark McLeod, CEO, McLeodUSA; Cedar Rapids, IA 50. William Wrigley Jr., CEO, WM."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "This British telecom company headquartered in London accounts for what percent of the footsie fall?", "answer": "20 per cent", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20606", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Vodafone", "sents": ["Vodafone Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company, with headquarters in London.", "It predominantly operates services in the regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27068_p9", "sents": ["Vodafone accounted for 20 per cent of the Footsie fall after the mobile phone group, which has rallied sharply since September 11, came off the boil.", "The shares dropped 5 1 2 to 157 3 4p on turnover of 435m shares, almost 22 per cent of the total traded across the UK market.", "The shares had rallied 26 per cent over the past six weeks and several brokers had started to call the top.", "The latest to downgrade was Commerzbank which moved its stance to \"reduce\" from \"hold\" with a fair value estimate of 149p a share.", "The broker's move reflected worries that Vodafone's recent revenue per user figures were not sufficient to bolster confidence in forecasts of longer-term sustained customer revenue growth.", "Colt profits taken Elsewhere in the sector, Colt Telecom fell 15 1 4 to 121 3 4p as investors took profits and Merrill Lynch downgraded estimates.", "Merrill said that after Colt's recent disappointing third quarter results, it had cut its revenue forecasts for 2001 and 2002 by 1 per cent and 5 per cent respectively."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What institution is a senior fellow at whose analysis was in agreement with another senior fellow from an institute whose founder was from the RAND Corporation?", "answer": "Brookings Institution", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20744", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hudson Institute", "sents": ["The Hudson Institute is a politically conservative, non-profit American think tank based in Washington, D.C.", "It was founded in 1961 in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, by futurist, military strategist, and systems theorist Herman Kahn and his colleagues at the RAND Corporation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2250_p10", "sents": ["David M. Nemtzow, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, called the directive an \"emergency answer to a long-term problem.\"", "\"We need to fix the underlying problem by investing in energy-efficient lighting, cooling and controls,\" he said.", "\"We hope that this crisis will encourage the president to increase the budget for energy management rather than cut it by 48% as previously proposed.\"", "Political analysts said the effort was driven by concerns for not only electrons but also elections.", "\"It's all about political conservation,\" said Marshall Wittmann, senior fellow at the conservative Hudson Institute.", "Thomas E. Mann, senior fellow at the nonpartisan Brookings Institution, agreed: \"The administration has come to the view that just because they can't win California in a presidential election doesn't mean the Republican Party can afford to kiss off the largest state in the Union.\"", "Analysts speculated that the administration came under pressure from California Republicans in Congress who worried about perceptions that the White House was not being aggressive enough in responding to the crisis."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Which American oil and gas corporation is joining Qatar Petroleum in owning a substantial amount of equity in Rasgas 2?", "answer": "ExxonMobil", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22416", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "ExxonMobil", "sents": ["Exxon Mobil Corporation is an American multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Irving, Texas.", "It is the largest direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company, and was formed on November 30, 1999 by the merger of Exxon (formerly Standard Oil Company of New Jersey) and Mobil (formerly the Standard Oil Company of New York)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2934_p15", "sents": ["These trains, which will be the world's largest, will be constructed alongside the two 3.3 mta LNG trains by the original RasGas company.", "Rasgas 2 will be owned 70% by Qatar Petroleum and 30% by ExxonMobil, but the equity split will be slightly at a later stage to allow for taking a 5% share.", "Qatar has come a long way since the other LNG company, Qatargas, launthe country on to the world LNG stage in 1997 with its first shipment to Japan.", "Even after the Petronet deal - the world's largest LNG sale - there are no plans to ease back on developments.", "Last month Qatar announced it would sign a one-off deal with Spain for the sale of up to 1.5m tonnes of LNG.", "The Gulf emirate is also talking to Lebanon, France, Italy, China and Taiwan about the the possibility of export contracts that would total 12 mta.", "Qatar's LNG exports utilise gas from the offshore North Field, the world's largest single source of non-associated gas."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the service the co-founder of TheStreet, Inc. and host of CNN's \"Mad Money\" wants people to subscribe to in order to get access to his investment ideas, stock picks, and details on why he makes a trade?", "answer": "Action Alerts PLUS", "_id": "PAIRIDX:44870", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"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, 1]}, {"title": "e6724_p1", "sents": ["With your FREE Two-Week trial subscription to Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS, you'll get exclusive access to Jim Cramer's specific action-oriented investment ideas and mid-to long-term stock picks throughout the trading week: * High-Octane Stock Picks and Commentary: Within minutes of his trades, whether it's \"Buy 100 shares of ABC Company\" on Monday or \"Sell 75 shares of XYZ Company\" on Thursday, you'll get an email alert from Jim Cramer detailing the trades he's making.", "You'll know immediately which stocks Cramer is buying and selling and, most importantly, \"WHY\" he's making those trades!", "* Email Alerts in Real-Time: Since these stock picks are delivered directly to your email inbox, you can act immediately -- and strike while the iron is hot -- to build a portfolio of stocks for mid-to long-term gains.", "It's like having Jim Cramer right beside you -- as a portfolio-building coach!", "Action Alerts PLUS is so unique because it includes the detailed information about Jim Cramer's trades and the rationale behind them."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What region of California, spanning 48 counties, had their chief of health express concerns about the risk facing community water systems?", "answer": "Northern California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7624", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Northern California", "sents": ["Northern California, often abbreviated NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California.", "Spanning the state's northernmost 48 counties, in contrast to the 10 counties of Southern California, its main population centers include the San Francisco Bay Area (anchored by the cities of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland), the Greater Sacramento area (anchored by the state capital Sacramento), and the Metropolitan Fresno area (anchored by the city of Fresno).", "Northern California also contains redwood forests, along with the Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite Valley and part of Lake Tahoe, Mount Shasta (the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range after Mount Rainier in Washington), and most of the Central Valley, one of the world's most productive agricultural regions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2868_p27", "sents": ["Cliff Sharpe, chief of the health department's drinking-water enforcement f or Northern California, said small community water systems are at greatest ris k because they lack adequate water storage.", "But larger systems such as those in the Sacramento area could have delivery breakdowns if the outages at the well pumps last more than two hours, he said.", "Officials at Citizens Water Resources, which serves 180,000 residents in th e unincorporated areas of metropolitan Sacramento, said it has water-sharing arrangements with the city of Sacramento and other suppliers in the event of a water outage.", "Having enough power to deliver the water, however, is an open question, sai d Herb Niederberger, Citizens operations manager.", "The utility has several portable generators and many more on order to install at its wellheads.", "Still, officials said they would need the help of residents to make sure th e system gets by.", "They are asking residents to confine outdoor watering from midnight to 10 a.m. \"If the blackouts occur during peak hours of energy use and many customers are using their sprinklers, we'll lose pressure immediately,\" Niederberger said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The second most populous city in the UAE partnered with Enron and Total Fina Elf SA in a venture named what?", "answer": "Dolphin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12767", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Abu Dhabi", "sents": ["Abu Dhabi (US , UK ; Arabic: \u0623\u0628\u0648 \u0638\u0628\u064a\u200e \u200e \"Ab\u016b \u1e92ab\u012b \" ] ) 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]}, {"title": "e3052_p34", "sents": ["Copyright: The Financial Times Limited Enron Withdraws From U.A.E.", "'s $2 Bln Gas Project (Update1) 2001-05-21 06:04 (New York) Enron Withdraws From U.A.E.", "'s $2 Bln Gas Project (Update1) (Add comments from Dolphin's chairman in the second paragraph, and background throughout) Abu Dhabi, May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Enron Corp., the world's biggest energy trader, withdrew from Abu Dhabi's $2 billion project to import natural gas from Qatar and sell it to other Persian Gulf emirates, the project's chief said.", "The Houston-based company, which had held almost 25 percent of Dolphin Energy, will sell its stake back to the Abu Dhabi government, said Ahmed al-Sayegh, the chairman of state- controlled Dolphin, ``We have started negotiations with a number of international players keen to become shareholders'' in the company, he said.", "An Enron spokeswoman declined to comment.", "The announcement comes two months after Dolphin, a venture between Abu Dhabi, Enron and Total Fina Elf SA, agreed with Qatar to develop its North Dome field, the world's largest natural-gas deposit, and build a pipeline under the Persian Gulf to the United Arab Emirates and Oman."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "The Japanese newspaper whose headquarters are in Otemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo published a story on 5/16/01 about a subsidiary of what company publishing a reform proposal?", "answer": "Enron Corp.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7639", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Yomiuri Shimbun", "sents": ["The Yomiuri Shimbun (\u8aad\u58f2\u65b0\u805e , \"Yomiuri Shinbun\" ) is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities.", "It is part of the Yomiuri Group, Japan's largest media conglomerate.", "It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the \"Asahi Shimbun\", the \"Mainichi Shimbun\", \"Nihon Keizai Shimbun\", and the \"Sankei Shimbun\".", "The headquarters is in Otemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e2855_p17", "sents": ["These companies now say that even after a recovery of prices in the last year, investment in new capacity remains unprofitable.", "One solution is the interconnection of the main Chilean and Argentine grids, but this will take four to five years.", "Another is the connection of Chile's over-supplied northern grid, fuelled by two gas pipelines from Argentina, to the more populous southern grid.", "But this would not be feasible, said Andres Gluski.", "Copyright: The Financial Times Limited Enron urges more electric power reform 05 16 2001 Yomiuri Shimbun Daily Yomiuri Copyright (C) 2001 Yomiuri Shimbun; Source: World Reporter (TM) - Asia Intelligence Wire Enron Japan Corp., a Japanese subsidiary of United States energy giant Enron Corp., published a reform proposal for the Japanese electricity market Tuesday.", "The proposal urged the government to implement the suggested reforms over a two-year period beginning at the start of 2002, following deregulation of the Japanese retail electric power market, which began in March this year."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What Nevada Governor born in 1936 postponed signing Nevada's state deregulation schedule multiple times?", "answer": "Kenny Guinn", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3898", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kenny Guinn", "sents": ["Kenneth Carroll \"Kenny\" Guinn (August 24, 1936 \u2013 July 22, 2010), was an American businessman, politician and professor who served as the 27th Governor of Nevada from 1999 to 2007.", "Originally a Democrat, he later joined the Republican Party."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e4608_p0", "sents": ["'Western States Wary Of Electric Dereg Amid Calif's Woes By Jessica Berthold 09 27 2000 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2000, Dow Jones&Company, Inc.) OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LOS ANGELES -(Dow Jones)- Electricity customers in several Western states are getting cold feet about their upcoming deregulation deadlines after watching San Diegans' bills more than double under deregulation this summer.", "The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission held a public meeting Tuesday to discuss consumers' requests for a delay in that state's scheduled Jan. 1, 2002, deregulation start date.", "\"Everyone is worried about the fly-up in wholesale and retail prices in San Diego as the result of a tight market, so they're asking for a delay until more supply can be secured,\" said John Curl, director of the PRC's utility division.", "In Nevada, Governor Kenny Guinn has postponed signing that state's deregulation schedule several times amid pressure from legislators concerned about higher rates for constitutents."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Avaki has appointed 3 new directors from an entity that shares its name with what is commonly called the north star.  Which of these new directors is a general partner?", "answer": "Mike Hirshland", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7679", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Polaris", "sents": ["Polaris, designated Alpha Ursae Minoris ( Ursae Minoris, abbreviated Alpha UMi, UMi), commonly the North Star or Pole Star, is the brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Minor.", "It is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star.", "The revised Hipparcos parallax gives a distance to Polaris of about 433 light-years (133 parsecs), while calculations by other methods derive distances around 30% closer."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3698_p14", "sents": ["Mr.", "Fish, the ne w CEO, said investors may include other venture capital firms as well as strategic investors.", "Pre-money, Avaki had a valuation of $11 million.", "Looki ng ahead, Mr.", "Fish predicted the company would close Series B funding in the middle of 2002. However, he said it was too early to predict how much Avaki would raise.", "Avaki anticipates monthly revenues of approximately $100,000 in fall 2001 and $500,000 by the second half of 2002. Concurrent with Series A financing, Avaki has appointed three new directors from Polaris to the boar d: general partner Mike Hirshland; and venture partners, Bob Metcalfe and Dave Barrett.", "They join Anita Jones, former director of DOD Research and Engineering, Mr.", "Fish, and founder Andrew Grimshaw on the board.", "In the top posts, Mr.", "Fish replaces Mr. Grimshaw, who was CEO for two years.", "Mr. Grimshaw, who began working on the technology in 1993 at the University of Virginia, now serves as chief technology officer."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "The 46th mayor of Indianapolis was the founder of what company that was eventually merged into another company?", "answer": "eGov Solutions", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7261", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Stephen Goldsmith", "sents": ["Stephen \"Steve\" Goldsmith (born December 12, 1946) is an American politician and writer who is the former 46th mayor of Indianapolis.", "He also served as the Deputy Mayor of New York City for Operations, stepping down effective August 4, 2011.", "He is currently the Daniel Paul Professor of Government, Director of Innovations in Government Program, and Director of Data-Smart City Solutions at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e9245_p8", "sents": ["The company also announced its launch.", "The funding round was led by Minotaur Capital Management and included Blue Chip Venture Company, Gazelle Tech Ventures, and Softbank Venture Capital.", "The company will use the funds for its general operations, including technology development and sales and marketing.", "Netgov.com was formed through a merger of former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith's eGov Solutions and Minotaur Capital Management founder William A. Lederer's AX.com.", "Mr. Goldsmith is chairman of Netgov.com and Mr. Lederer is vice chairman.", "The company expects to have its Internet government products and services available by the third quarter of 2000. Netgov.com develops technology to allow faster interaction between a government and its constituents.", "http: www.netgov.com Printing E-Procurement Service Raises $3.5 Million Series A MINNEAPOLIS -- Four 51, an online procurement service for buyers, suppliers, and distributors of print materials, said it raised $3.5 million in its Series A funding.", "Investors in the round include Five Points Capital, Monarch Capital Partners, Rembrandt Venture Partners, RS Investment Management, and United Capital Group."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Which web-based technical skills training company received an equity investment from the financial services unit of General Electric?", "answer": "Simulus", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2255", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "GE Capital", "sents": ["GE Capital, is the financial services unit of the American multinational conglomerate General Electric.", "It provides commercial lending and leasing, as well as a range of financial services for commercial aviation, energy, and support for GE's industrial business units."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e7860_p15", "sents": ["Online Tech Trainer Simulus Secur es Funding from GE Capital?", "HOUSTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- Simulus, which provides Web-based technical ski lls training, said it has received an undisclosed equity investment from GE Capital's commercial equipment financing unit.", "Simulus' technology, which features interactive training simulation, is used by aviation, healthcare, energy and manufacturing industries.", "http: www.simulus.com bad news Struggling Online Beauty Firm BeautyJungle Shuts Down CHICAGO (VENTUREWIRE) -- BeautyJungle.com, an online retailer of beauty products, said it shut down.", "The company cited time constraints an d difficulties with the financial markets as reasons for its closure.", "Bea utyJungle's Web site, which announced its closing and thanked its customer s and employees, depicts its difficulties obtaining funding with a humorou s cartoon.", "The company was trying to either raise a Series C round or be a cquired.", "Earlier this month, the company cut approximately 60% of its staf f. BeautyJungle's last funding was a $20 million Series B round raised lat e last year."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "A standoff occurred at an energy summit a week prior to June 6th, 2001 between the 37th Governor of California and what other person?", "answer": "President Bush", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7076", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3753_p8", "sents": ["In California, the only such potential buyer is the state Department of Wat er Resources.", "However, the department, which has avoided PG&E Co.'s bankruptcy proceedings by claiming sovereign immunity, will not be controlled by the agreement.", "Montali pointed out that the department still could demand reimbursement from PG&E.", "Under the agreement, the ISO will not press any claims against PG&E on beha lf of generators if they are not paid.", "The proposed preliminary injunction was based on an April order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which forbade the ISO from purchasing power on behalf of any non-creditworthy buyer, such as PG&E.", "The ISO is appealing the FERC order.", "If the appeal succeeds, the injunction will end.", "Peter Schrag: Turning up the heat in Houston and Washington (Published June 6, 2001) Behind all the palaver about the predictable standoff at last week's energy \"summit\" between President Bush and Gov.", "Gray Davis, one major political development was missed."], "sp_sent_idx": [7, 8]}]}
{"question": "The 37th Governor of California threatened to sue who after the President's first visit to California?", "answer": "federal energy regulators", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7691", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gray Davis", "sents": ["Joseph Graham \"Gray\" Davis Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003.", "A member of the Democratic Party, only a few months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.", "Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975\u201381), a California State Assemblyman (1983\u201387), California State Controller (1987\u201395) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995\u201399).", "Davis holds a B.A.", "in history from Stanford University and a J.D.", "from Columbia Law School.", "He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3523_p21", "sents": ["BYLINE: JAMES GERSTENZANG, DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS BODY: President Bush, venturing into California for the first time as president, stood firm Tuesday in his opposition to reining in wholesale electricity prices, prompting Gov.", "Gray Davis to announce that he likely will sue federal energy regulators within a month.", "In their much-anticipated private summit, Bush met with Davis for nearly 40 minutes in what was characterized afterward as a cordial, businesslike session.", "Davis said Bush offered little to help with California's energy crisis, while Bush's aides said Davis' prescription would worsen the state's woes.", "\"He just listened and said he is against price caps,\" Davis said.", "For his part, the president said in a midday speech to the World Affairs Council in Century City: \"My administration will continue to work to help California through the difficult months ahead.\"", "The president's first full day in California consisted largely of appearances before friendly audiences."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "ECOutlook.com plans to expand to where within the Pacific Basin?", "answer": "Pacific Rim", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4121", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pacific Rim", "sents": ["The Pacific Rim are the lands around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.", "The \"Pacific Basin\" includes the Pacific Rim and the islands in the Pacific Ocean.", "The Pacific Rim roughly overlaps with the geologic Pacific Ring of Fire."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e11306_p2", "sents": ["http: www.industrivarden.se http: www.ericsson.com http: www.ml.com http: www.investorab.com ECOutlook.com Gets $25 Million in First Institutional Round HOUSTON -- ECOutlook.com, an e-commerce services company that provides a link between organizations for automated business information exchange, said it closed its first round of funding from institutional investors at $25 million.", "In three previous rounds of funding in the past year, ECOutlook.com raised $11 million from individual investors, bringing its total amount of financing to $35 million.The latest round was led by Venrock Associates and included ING Barings Latin America, New York-based iHatch Ventures, Latin Rim of Madrid, SLI Investments of Argentina, and Enron Net Works Ventures.", "The company said it will use the funds to expand to European, Latin American, and Pacific Rim markets, hire additional employees, and invest in its technology.", "http: www.ecoutlook.com Former US West Execs.", "Lead Comstellar Expansion to Denver LOS ALTOS, Calif. -- Comstellar Technologies, which develops communications companies and is backed by more than $140 million, and its affiliated venture capital fund Redwood Ventures said they opened a new office in Denver for expanded investement operations."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "The public utility company that distributes electricity to 44% of the inhabitants of Oregon is a wholly-owned subsidiary of which corporation?", "answer": "Enron Corp.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3223", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Portland General Electric", "sents": ["Portland General Electric (PGE) is a Fortune 1000 public utility based in Portland, Oregon.", "It distributes electricity to customers in parts of Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, Yamhill, Washington, and Polk counties - 44% of the inhabitants of Oregon.", "Founded in 1888 as the Willamette Falls Electric Company, the company has been an independent company for most of its existence, though was briefly owned by the Houston-based Enron Corporation from 1997 until 2006 when Enron divested itself of PGE during its bankruptcy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e27476_p26", "sents": ["Additionally, as that power crosses the jurisdictions of other utilities, there is a fee, or toll, charged for the usage of those lines.", "FERC's existing methodology does not account for these fees and losses.", "The utilities that have joined together in this coalition include PGE in Or egon, Puget Sound Energy in the state of Washington, and Nevada's Sierra Pa cific Resources.", "The coalition members are committed to working with their respective Congressional delegations, governors, other state leaders, and p ublic utility commissions, to assist FERC in developing solutions that are both more fair and more likely to achieve reliable power supplies this comi ng year.", "Portland General Electric (PGE) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enron Corp. one of the world's leading integrated electricity and natural gas compani es.", "PGE is the single largest distributor of Oregon's electrical energy nee ds in one of the fastest growing economies in the nation."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What industry was discussed at the World Economic Forum panel that was held in February at the Alpine town that is the highest \"town\" in Europe?", "answer": "energy industry", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22504", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Davos", "sents": ["Davos (German pronunciation ] , rarely ] ,; Romansh: \"\" , archaic Italian: \"Tavate\") is a Alpine town, and a municipality in the Pr\u00e4ttigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graub\u00fcnden, Switzerland.", "It has a permanent population of (2016 ).", "Davos is located on the river Landwasser, in the Rhaetian Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Range.", "At 1560 m , it is the highest \"town\" in Europe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e1266_p4", "sents": ["\"The energy industry evolves giving products the customers want.", "In the last century, there was mostly coal used, with few liquids, then liquids replaced coal, then gas came along after World War II.", "History shows there has been a steady de-carbonization of fuel from wood to coal to oil and gas,\" he said in a panel I attended in February at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.", "The world \"must take the climactic threat seriously\" by using hydrocarbons more efficiently.", "\"We think we can make money at the moment out of wind, some out of biomass, but not photovoltaics [batteries],\" he added.", "\"We want to meet the aspirations and needs of our customers and society.", "It's both a commercial challenge and a commercial imperative.", "We're just starting [wind power] offshore, where people cannot object.\"", "As for biomass, Shell has also been amassing forested acreage around the world which will eventually be the feedstock for fuel production from plant life."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "In what country will the Russian president who has been in office since May 7, 2012 meet with George Bush.", "answer": "Slovenia", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17824", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Vladimir Putin", "sents": ["Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin ( ; Russian: \u0412\u043b\u0430\u0434\u0438\u0301\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0412\u043b\u0430\u0434\u0438\u0301\u043c\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0447 \u041f\u0443\u0301\u0442\u0438\u043d ; ] ; born 7 October 1952) is the current President of Russia, holding the office since 7 May 2012.", "He was Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000, President from 2000 to 2008, and again Prime Minister from 2008 to 2012.", "During his second term as Prime Minister, he was the Chairman of the ruling United Russia party."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5547_p1", "sents": ["Politics this week June 14th 2001 From The Economist print edition Bush ,s grand tour EPA George Bush arrived in Europe.", "First stop, Spain, on his way to NATO ,s headquarters in Belgium, then to Gothenburg in Sweden to meet summiteering EU leaders, and on to Poland and Slovenia.", "Big issues: missile defence &We ,ll do it our way 8) and global warming (more research needed, no resuscitati on of Kyoto).", "Vladimir Putin, Russia ,s president,will later meet Mr Bush in Slovenia.", "See article: George Bush's European tour Ariel Sharon, with seeming reluctance, and Yasser Arafat, with real reluctance, accepted a Middle East ceasefire brokered by George Tenet, the CIA ,s director.", "Israel said it would start to pull back its troops if th e ceasefire held.", "But Mr Arafat has to sell it to a deeply suspicious Palestinian people.", "See article: A precarious Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire Timothy McVeigh was executed in Terre Haute, Indiana.", "The Oklah oma City bomber went to his death without any real apology to his victims."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The division of the British Broadcasting Corporation based at Caversham Park in Reading, England published a story on June 4, 2001 about the Nigerian president slamming which U.S. company for poor performance?", "answer": "Enron", "_id": "PAIRIDX:45407", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "BBC Monitoring", "sents": ["BBC Monitoring is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation which monitors, and reports on, mass media worldwide.", "Based at Caversham Park in Caversham, Reading in southern England, it has a number of overseas bureaux including Moscow, Nairobi, Kiev, Baku, Tashkent, Cairo, Tbilisi, Yerevan, and Delhi.", "A signals-receiving station for BBC Monitoring is at Crowsley Park in South Oxfordshire, close to Caversham Park.", "BBC Monitoring selects and translates information from radio, television, press, news agencies and the Internet from 150 countries in more than 70 languages.", "Reporting produced by the service is used as open-source intelligence by elements of the British Government and commercial customers.", "The BBC announced in July 2017 that it planned to sell the site at Caversham Park and move employees to London."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3677_p1", "sents": ["Reuters English News Service, 06 04 01 Nigerian president slams US energy firm Enron for \"poor performance\" BBC Monitoring, 06 04 01 India: India and Bush Administration: Beyond assumptions Business Line (The Hindu), 06 04 01 Enron's Indian Creditors Seek to Salvage Dabhol Project Bloomberg, 06 04 01 Enron Japan's Hirl on Power Deregulation: Commodity Comment Bloomberg, 06 04 01 Bush Adviser Rove Owns Stock in Major United States Firms By Jim VandeHei Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 06 04 2001 The Wall Street Journal A4 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) WASHINGTON -- President Bush's chief political strategist owns hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stock in companies potentially affected by the president's top legislative priorities, newly released federal records show.", "Karl Rove, one of the president's most trusted advisers on almost every major legislative initiative, owns between $100,000 and $250,000 of stock in Enron Corp., Pfizer Inc., General Electric Co., Boeing Co. and Johnson & Johnson, among other holdings."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company bought by Upland Software in December 2013 raised how much money during its first round of funding?", "answer": "$8 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7282", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Clickability", "sents": ["Clickability, Inc., is a web content management system company.", "Founded in 1999, it was acquired by Limelight Networks in 2011.", "Limelight Networks sold Clickability to Upland Software in December 2013."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e8665_p7", "sents": ["top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- THCG, a publicly traded international merchant banking firm, said it led a $3 million first round of funding through its wholly-owned Israeli subsidiary, Zinook, for AppSwing, an Israeli-based start-up that develops technology to optimize migration of enterprise legacy Windows applications to Web-based and wireless-based systems.", "Giza and other undisclosed institutional investors also participated in the round.", "THCG and Zinook will provide AppSwing with venture development and United States migration services in exchange for additional compensation.", "http: www.appswing.com Web Publishing Firm Clickability Has $8 Million Round One mail this story?", "top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Clickability, a provider of Web-based tools for online publishers, said it raised $8 million in its first round of funding.", "Investors in this round include Convergence Partners, Fluid, and individual investors.", "Eric Di Benedetto, founder and general partner of Convergence Partners, has joined Clickability's board of directors.", "The company said it would use the funding to expand its offerings."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What location's gas spot price was compared in a Gas Daily graph to the gas spot price in the region that includes Ventura county?", "answer": "Permian Basin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22933", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Southern California", "sents": ["Southern California (colloquially known as SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises California's 10 southernmost counties.", "The region is traditionally described as eight counties, based on demographics and economic ties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.", "The more extensive 10-county definition, which includes Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, is also used and is based on historical political divisions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e489_p14", "sents": ["But the price that power generators paid when the gas was delivered to Southern California rose almost 10-fold.", "State regulators say the gap is evidence of market manipulation.", "Graph showing the spot price of gas delivered to Southern California and the spot price of gas bought in the Permian Basin, from September to March.", "(Source: Gas Daily)(pg.", "A17) Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Marketing & Media Sale of Enron Unit To Sierra Pacific Becomes Unlikely By Rebecca Smith Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal 03 26 2001 The Wall Street Journal B10 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) Enron Corp.'s $2 billion agreement to sell its Portland General Electric unit to Sierra Pacific Resources may be the latest casualty of the energy crisis spreading across the Western part of the United States There is only a \"5% probability\" that the sale will go through, Enron's chief executive, Jeffrey Skilling, said Friday."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "What was the American businessman who founded In-N-Out a senior advocate for?", "answer": "Consumers Union", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2497", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Harry Snyder", "sents": ["Harry Snyder (September 9, 1913 \u2013 December 14, 1976) was an American businessman.", "He founded In-N-Out Burger along with his wife Esther Snyder.", "Snyder was one of the first people to develop the idea of a drive-thru hamburger restaurant, where customers could order their food via an intercom."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "e1060_p33", "sents": ["\"We've stabilized one of the utilities and are negotiating with another one,\" said Steve Maviglio, a spokesman for the governor.", "\"This puts us in a strong position to buy the rest.\"", "In Edison's case, the lines will be leased back to the utility for a nominal fee.", "Maviglio said the state will file a petition with Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali informing him of California's interest in purchasing PG&E's transmission network, should Montali begin selling the utility's assets to pay off creditors.", "\"Since it's one of their largest assets, we think it's a likely candidate,\" Maviglio said.", "But even if Davis succeeds in acquiring the thousands of miles of power lines of all three utilities, what then?", "\"There is a notion that the state will control a government-owned power grid and somehow we will all be better off,\" said Harry Snyder, senior advocate at Consumers Union in San Francisco.", "However, he said the power lines may end up being little more than \"a hard asset that makes it look like we weren't just giving cash away for nothing.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Who will sit down later this week with the United States Speaker of the House who was sent to prison?", "answer": "Kate Snow", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18829", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dennis Hastert", "sents": ["John Dennis Hastert ( ; born January 2, 1942) is a former American congressman who served as the 51st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007, representing Illinois 's 14 congressional district from 1987 to 2007.", "He is the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House in history, and is the highest-ranking politician in U.S. history to have gone to prison."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3153_p179", "sents": ["SNOW (voice-over): Gephardt insists he's not planning ahead, though he's scheduled to attend four events in New Hampshire in two weeks.", "GEPHARDT: The future will take of itself.", "I have no idea what will happen, and I'm not worried about it, and I don't spend time worrying about it.", "Because, again, I've got to do this in 2002. This is what we're trying to do.", "SNOW: So, are you committed to staying minority leader through 2002?", "GEPHARDT: Absolutely.", "I'm totally committed to winning this House back, and I think we are going to do it.", "SNOW: Speaker of the House, you said to me last fall that that had a nice ring to it?", "GEPHARDT: It works for me.", "(END VIDEOTAPE) WOODRUFF: Kate Snow talking with House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt.", "They talked today.", "And later this week, Kate will sit down with House Speaker Dennis Hastert.", "You can look for that report on Friday."], "sp_sent_idx": [9, 11]}]}
{"question": "Are Maria Elvira Rodriguez and Jack Kyser both economists?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80448", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Elvira Rodr\u00edguez", "sents": ["Mar\u00eda Elvira Rodr\u00edguez Herrer (Madrid, 15 May 1949) is a Spanish economist.", "She was the president of the Comisi\u00f3n Nacional del Mercado de Valores.", "A member of the Partido Popular, she also served as diputada for Murcia and Ministra de Medio Ambiente, as well as president of the Asamblea de Madrid in the IX Legislature.", "Rodriguez has held several other positions including:"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2943_p35", "sents": ["Farm users are less able than other commercial customers to cut back on energy and adopt conservation techniques, officials say, especially during peak growing seasons.", "In fact, because of this year's drought conditions, many are using more energy to pump ground water.", "The higher energy costs come as California is beginning to experience a rise in its unemployment rate and a sharp decline in employment growth, two major economic barometers.", "Last week the state reported that unemployment rose to 4.8% in April, still low by historic standards, but up from a 32-ye ar low of 4.5% in February.", "What's more, in the first four months of this year California has added jobs at less than one-third the pace of 2000. Jack Kyser, chief economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, is counting on no more than a one-year slowdown for California.", "That's partly based on his assumption that Californians will adapt quickly to the energy crunch."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Were both Jun Group and Exxon in business in the year 1990?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80540", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Jun Group", "sents": ["Jun Group is an advertising company founded in December 2005 by Mitchell Reichgut.", "The company focuses on avoiding ad gimmicks that tend to annoy consumers, such as pop-unders and autoplaying video ads.", "A large part of their business is serving video ads to online games, rewarding players who watch with in-game currency."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2035_p99", "sents": ["Return on Capital Exxon Mobil's return on capital employed, an industry measure of how effectively a company manages its capital, was 21 percent last year, the highest in the industry.", "Shell's return was 19.5 percent, and BP's was 16 percent, according to the companies.", "From 1990 to 1999, Exxon alone generated a return on capital employed of 12.7 percent, beating BP and Shell, which each returned 9.4 percent.", "``I believe they will continue to have the best returns on capital employed, which ensures their premium valuation,'' said Denis Walsh, of Boston-based State Street Corporation, Exxon Mobil's fourth-largest shareholder.", "State Street, as of December, held about 70 million Exxon Mobil shares.", "Under Raymond, Exxon Mobil has focused on capital discipline.", "It is one of just seven public corporations worldwide with AAA credit ratings by both Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and Moody's Investors Service; it can therefore borrow money at about 6 percent or less."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Are both Corio N.V. and Dynegy's business model built around purchasing and developing commercial real estate properties?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80493", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Corio (company)", "sents": ["Corio N.V. is a former Dutch-based real estate investment company which owned and managed shopping centres.", "Headquartered in Utrecht, the firm primarily consists of a portfolio of retail properties worth \u20ac7.2 billion in the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and Turkey.", "The company was formed in 2000 by the merger of the property funds VIB and WBN, initially also investing significantly in office buildings and other commercial property.", "These activities have since been scaled back in favour of retail real estate.", "At the end of 2010 around 4% of Corio's holdings were in properties other than shopping centres, down from 47% in 2000.", "The company is listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris and is a constituent of the benchmark AEX index since March 2008.", "In 2015 Corio merged with the French real estate investment company Kl\u00e9pierre."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 4]}, {"title": "e74_p19", "sents": ["Primary goals of this position are to:1) Create more liquid and competitive transmission and power markets;?", "2) Maximize th e value of Dynegy's positions and assets by working closely with the trading and power groups to develop and implement commercial strategies that crea te and capture significant business opportunities; and 3) Provide timely and accurate information, market intelligence, and recommendations to clients.", "4) Maximize the value of Dynegy's positions and assets by working closely with the trading and power groups to develop and implement commercial strategies that create and capture significant business opportunities; and recommendations to clients.", "Interested parties should contact Jolly Hayden at jjha@ngccorp.com.", "Odds & Ends (_!_) First, I would like to welcome WPTF's newest general member, Wellhead Electric.?", "Hal Dittmer is the founder and president of Wellhead.?", "I have known Hal for a couple of years, first as a client for my over priced consulting services, and later as a friend and source of all kinds of usefu l information.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Between Russell Taylor and Robert Cotter, which banker is based in United States?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80456", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Russell Taylor (journalist)", "sents": ["Russell Taylor was a British journalist who was City editor of \"The Observer\".", "He later worked for merchant bank Hambros, and in 1972 became chief executive of Italian International Bank.", "He was educated at Radley College."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e699_p15", "sents": ["Yesterday, the companies canceled their plan.", "The failed agreement between the two software companies was the latest acquisition to founder amid the stock market rout.", "The four largest transactions that collapsed this year had a combined announced value of almost $40 billion.", "``The issue is the enormous uncertainty about the economic climate,'' Robert Cotter, United States head of Deutsche Bank AG's investment banking unit.", "``This climate of volatility makes it difficult to close deals.''", "Abandoned purchases including FPL Group Inc.'s $15.8 billion acquisition of Entergy Corp. mean the investment bankers advising the companies may receive partial payment of fees that would have run into the tens of millions of dollars.", "In some cases, the bankers may only get expenses.", "Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., Salomon Smith Barney, Credit Suisse First Boston, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Merrill Lynch & Co. and Thomas Weisel Partners are among advisers coming up short because of recent failed transactions."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Are Infinitum AS and SoCal Edison operating in the same country?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80231", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Infinitum AS", "sents": ["Infinitum AS, former Norsk Resirk AS, is a corporation that operates the national paid recycling scheme for bottles and cans marked with the official \"recyclable\" or \"deposit\" (Pant in Norwegian) logo in Norway.", "The beverages containers included in the program are the ones made of aluminum, steel and plastic (PET) produced in or imported to the country.", "The deposit scheme for certain one-way containers is mandatory in Norway by law."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10975_p1", "sents": ["PG&E also said in its filing that as of Monday, Pacific G&E, California's No.", "1 utility, may not have paid as much as $433 million of ``energy credits'' to customers who have chosen to buy their electric energy from a provider other than Pacific G&E.", "The utility is required under state regulations to offer the credits, it said.", "Pacific G&E and SoCal Edison have been unable to recover about $12 billion because of a rate freeze imposed under California's 1996 utility deregulation law, which has left them unable to pass on their soaring wholesale power costs to consumers."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Are both Little Feat and Enron Metals names of music bands?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80487", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Bill Payne", "sents": ["Bill Payne (born March 12, 1949) is an American pianist who co-founded with Lowell George the American rock band Little Feat.", "He is considered by many other rock pianists, including Elton John, to be one of the finest American piano rock and blues musicians.", "In addition to his trademark barrelhouse blues piano, he is noted for his work on the Hammond B3 organ.", "Payne is an accomplished songwriter whose credits include \"Oh, Atlanta\".", "Following the death of Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward on August 12, 2010, Payne is the only member of the group from the original four-piece line-up currently playing in the band."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e20186_p1", "sents": ["By Andy Blamey 10 10 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Commodities trader Enron Metals plans to shed jobs as part of a Europe-wide staff reduction programme which should see the Enron Group cut 250 to 500 European jobs in total, the company said.", "\"We have around 5,000 employees in Europe and we are seeking to cut our headcount here by between five and 10 percent,\" John Sherriff, president and CEO of Enron Europe, said in a statement.", "Enron Metals employees in London were told at a meeting on Tuesday that staff cuts of 10 percent to 20 percent would be required, trade sources said.", "The company is seeking volunteers to take redundancy, but if sufficient voluntary slots have not been filled by a deadline of October 19, Enron will opt for compulsory cuts, they added.", "An Enron spokeswoman declined to elaborate on the official statement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Are both DeRay Mckesson and Medea Benjamin characterized as activists? ", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80304", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "DeRay Mckesson", "sents": ["DeRay Mckesson (born July 9, 1985) is an American civil rights activist and former school administrator.", "Mckesson is a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and is known for his activism via social media outlets such as Twitter and Instagram and has been active in the protests in Ferguson, Missouri and Baltimore, Maryland.", "Mckesson has also written for \"The Huffington Post\" and \"The Guardian\".", "Along with Johnetta Elzie, Brittany Packnett, and Samuel Sinyangwe, Mckesson launched Campaign Zero, a policy platform to end police violence.", "He currently hosts the Crooked Media podcast Pod Save the People."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2943_p14", "sents": ["They applauded whe n he explained PG&E's decision to back away from negotiations to sell its transmission grid to the state as part of a rescue package, saying: \"We're not interested in selling any of our utility assets.\"", "But he also had to contend with shouts from the audience and barbed questio ns about even such mundane matters as the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the company's accounting firm.", "A few booed a fellow shareholder, Bob Orser of Oakland, for defending top management's decision to forgo their traditional end-of-year bonuses as a cost-cutting measure.", "And three protesters from Global Exchange, the San Francisco community activist group, were dragged out of the meeting before it ended and before their leader, Medea Benjamin, had a chance to ask a question.", "Afterward, Benjamin said she had been prevented from entering the hall because, even though she had shareholder credentials, she didn't have an identification card."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Out of Vivendi and the European Central Bank, which one of these is an organization dealing with music and film?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80027", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Vivendi", "sents": ["Vivendi SA (formerly Vivendi Universal SA) is a French multinational mass media conglomerate headquartered in Paris.", "The company has activities in music, television, film, video games, telecommunications, tickets and video hosting service."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5390_p4", "sents": ["See article: Trustbusters probe NTTE+ Financial regulators in America and Britain took steps to end c ompanies selective disclosure of information to favoured analysts and fund managers, rather than all investors at the same time.", "Euro furrow The euro again plumbed new depths this week, touching 82.3 cent s at one point.", "In the meantime, members of the European Parliament blasted the ruli ng council of the European Monetary Institute, the European Central Bank ,s predecessor, for shelling out huge bonuses to ECB staff before the common currency ,s introduction.", "The payments amounted to more than double what ECB rules supposedly allow.", "Six economic research institutes predicted lower growth for Ger many and the euro zone than previously expected.", "They forecast that the German economy would grow by only 2.7% next year, revised downwards from their April guess of 2.8% and well below the International Monetary Fund ,s estimate of 3.3 %.", "Higher oil prices were partly responsible for the lower forecast."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Do Samuel Gorton and Chris Riley both work for Giantloop?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80538", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Samuel Gorton", "sents": ["Samuel Gorton (1593\u20131677) was an early settler and civic leader of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and President of the towns of Providence and Warwick.", "He had strong religious beliefs which differed from Puritan theology and was very outspoken, and he became the leader of a small sect of converts known as Gortonists or Gortonites.", "As a result, he was frequently in trouble with the civil and church authorities in the New England colonies."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5289_p7", "sents": ["http: www.securify.com Optical Networking Firm Raises $40 Million in Series A & B WALTHAM, Mass.", "-- GiantLoop Network, which provides optical networking services for large businesses, said it raised a total of $40 million in two rounds of funding.", "GiantLoop secured $20 million in both its Series A and Series B financings.", "The funds were provided by Greylock, Roger Marino, co-founder of EMC, and Optical Ventures.", "In addition to the funding, Giantloop announced its management team, which is led by company co-founders Harry Dixon, chairman and CEO, Mark Ward, president and COO, Chris Riley, executive vice president of sales and marketing,and Randy Seidl, managing director.", "http: www.giantloop.com e-Commerce Tech Firm AristoCart Lands $4.5 Million Round One WILMINGTON, Del.", "-- AristoCart, which designs and develops e-commerce technology for online shopping companies, said it raised $4.5 million in its first round of financing.", "AIG Orion led the round with participation from eXseed Technology Investments."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Do both Julie Tamaki  and Peter S\u00eds work as staff writers for Time?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80354", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Peter S\u00eds", "sents": ["Peter S\u00eds (born May 11, 1949) is a Czech-born American illustrator and writer of children's books.", "As a cartoonist his editorial illustrations have appeared in \"Time\", \"Newsweek\", \"Esquire\", and \"The Atlantic Monthly\".", "For his \"lasting contribution\" as a children's illustrator he received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2012."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e894_p99", "sents": ["Many others, however, are viewed as permanent.", "In the West, especially, there is simply no reason to believe that costs will drop any time soon.", "The bankruptcy move Friday by PG&E only solidified that widely held opinion.", "Among its other worries, Bonneville has been holding a $ 100-million IOU from California utilities--half of it owed by PG&E--and hoping that money would help to mitigate its rate hikes to other customers.", "When PG&E became the biggest utility in United States history to seek bankruptcy protection, BPA became just another creditor likely to lose money.", "* Times staff writer Julie Tamaki in Sacramento contributed to this story.", "The Price of Electricity Here is a look at the average retail price per kilowatt hour in each state as of October.", "California's rates ranked ninth highest.", "Source: Energy Information Administration GRAPHIC: GRAPHIC: The Price of Electricity, AP Los Angeles Times LOAD-DATE: April 9, 2001 25 of 305 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times April 9, 2001, Monday, Home Edition SECTION: Part A; Part 1; Page 1; Metro Desk LENGTH: 1386 words HEADLINE: JUDGE IN PG&E BANKRUPTCY CASE SEEN AS A PROBLEM SOLVER; COURTS: DENNIS MONTALI WILL FACE UNPRECEDENTED LEGAL COMPLEXITIES."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Are Capitol Hill or South Ghawar assumed to be places where gas reserves can be found?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80060", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Capitol Hill", "sents": ["Capitol Hill, in addition to being a metonym for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., stretching easterly in front of the United States Capitol along wide avenues.", "It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., and with roughly 35,000 people in just under 2 mi2 , it is also one of the most densely populated."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3055_p18", "sents": ["Maharashtra state has been complaining about the high cost of power from Enron.", "The price of electricity has almost quadrupled from the 1.8 rupees (four cents) per unit agreed upon six years ago to 7 rupees (15 cents) now.", "Enron has a 65 percent stake in Dabhol Power Corporation and is the project's largest shareholder.", "Other shareholders include the Maharashtra State Electricity Board with 15 percent and General Electric Co. and Bechtel Enterprises with 10 percent each.", "\"We have continued to meet our contractual obligations, including enforcing our rights under contracts and taking various disputes to dispute resolution process.", "This will continue,\" Mogul of Dabhol Power Corporation said in a statement.", "(rtb, aks ss) Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Gas bonanza in Saudi for BP and Shell: Eight companies are given stakes in pounds 15 billion bid to develop South Ghawar reserves Sophie Barker 05 19 2001 The Daily Telegraph Copyright (C) 2001 The Daily Telegraph; Source: World Reporter (TM) BP AND Shell were among eight oil giants chosen by Saudi Arabia yesterday to begin developing its multi-billion-dollar gas reserves - the biggest opportunity for foreign investment in the Kingdom since the 1980s."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "Between Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu and Donald Massaro, which one works in a government capacity? ", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80051", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Suresh Prabhu", "sents": ["Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu (born 11 July 1953) is an Indian politician and the current Minister of Commerce & Industry of India, under the Narendra Modi government.", "He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.", "Since 1996, Prabhu has been a repeatedly elected Member of Parliament from Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra as a member of the Shiv Sena (SS) political party.", "He quit Shiv Sena and joined BJP on 9 November 2014.", "He currently represents Andhra Pradesh in Upper House of Indian Parliament."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e27309_p4", "sents": ["Ron Longo, vice president of marketing, sales, and services, said the company has appointed Chris Rust, partner with Sequoia Capital, as an interim CEO as it searches for a permanent replacement.", "<br <br Mr. Longo would not comment on why Mr. Peters left.", "In September the company laid off a third of its 300-member staff, though no executives were cut at the time.<br <br In June, Mr. Peters told VentureWire the firm expected to close a $50 million to $75 million third round at the end of July.", "Mr. Longo said the company is still in the middle of raising the round, but would not comment on the targeted closing date or amount.", "<br <br Mahi Netowoks has raised a total of $71.5 million from Anschutz Investment, Benchmark Capital, Berkeley Capital, Comdisco, Goldman Sachs, GE Equity, Mitsui Japan, Sequoia Capital, Time Warner Telecom, Van Wagoner Funds, Williams Communications, and WorldCom.< font <br <br <a href=\"http: www.mahinetworks.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.mahinetworks.com< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwNKQIJQIJJI\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" ClickArray Adds Pres & CEO, Changes Name to Array Networks font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwNKQIJQIJJIx\" <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=NKQIJQIJJI\" 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\" CAMPBELL, CALIF. -- ClickArray Networks, a provider of an integrated Web traffic management appliance, said it appointed Donald Massaro as president and chief executive officer."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Is the desert valley close to the Salton Sea in Southern California found in the same regions as where QUALLCOMM Inc. had success in patent oppositions which were brought forth by Motorola?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80016", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Coachella Valley", "sents": ["The Coachella Valley ( , ) is a desert valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea.", "It is the northernmost extent of the vast trough which includes the Salton Sea, the Imperial Valley and the Gulf of California.", "It is approximately 15 mi wide along most of its length, bounded on the west by the San Jacinto Mountains and the Santa Rosa Mountains and on the north and east by the Little San Bernardino Mountains.", "The San Andreas Fault crosses the valley from the Chocolate Mountains in the southeast corner and along the centerline of the Little San Bernardinos.", "The fault is easily visible along its northern length as a strip of greenery against an otherwise bare mountain."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10642_p141", "sents": ["Under the terms of the agreeme nt, Digitel and BI Group will buy network capacity from Asia Global Crossing.", "QUALCOMM, Inc., has announced that it has prevailed in three patent opposition proceedings in Korea and Europe.", "The proceedings were initiated by Motorola, Inc.", "Korean Intellectual Property Office upheld two QUALCOMM patents, the European Patent Office upheld a third.", "In another development, SnapTrack, Inc., a QUALCOMM subsidiary, was awarded a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its wireless location and asset-tracking technology.", "Vodafone Group plcs United Kingdom affiliate has extended the roaming capabilities of its Globalstar mobile satellite phone customers from the U. K. to North America.", "It now offers its customers \"roaming agreements with 272 networks on both sides of the Atlantic, said Paul Donovan, Vodafone U.K 's managing director.", "Oy Nokia of Finland has signed a $186 million contract to upgrade the wireless communications infrastructure of PTK Centertel Sp."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Does CPUC or Tosco operate in two different US States?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80015", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "California Public Utilities Commission", "sents": ["The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or PUC) is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies.", "In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing safety.", "The CPUC's headquarters are located in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and the agency has field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2044_p113", "sents": ["Prices in California got an extra boost from a fire at a Los Angeles-area refinery owned by Tosco Corporation and by a change in Tosco's pricing strategy.", "In late March, Tosco increased wholesale prices to its dealers in Southern California and Arizona and tied prices to the cost of gasoline in the spot market.", "Some other major suppliers have begun matching the Tosco increase, market experts said.", "Some market watchers foresee gas at $ 3 a gallon or more.", "(Nancy Rivera Brooks) * 6. General Dynamics Renews Newport News Bid: General Dynamics agreed to acquire Newport News Shipbuilding in a $ 2.1-billion deal that would create the nation's largest military shipbuilder and leave only one maker of United States aircraft carriers and submarines.", "The proposed merger, which the Pentagon had rejected two years ago, marks the latest in a renewed wave of consolidations in the defense industry and would again make General Dynamics one of the largest private employers in San Diego."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "who wrote Brand Breakout , Steenkamp or Frank Wolak?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80389", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Jan-Benedict Steenkamp", "sents": ["Jan-Benedict E.M. Steenkamp (born June 12, 1959) is a marketing professor and author.", "He is the Knox Massey Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Area Chair of Marketing at Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.", "He is also the co-founder and executive director of AiMark, a global center studying key marketing strategy issues.", "Steenkamp is the author of \"Global Brand Strategy\", \"Brand Breakout\" and \"Private Label Strategy\".", "He is one of the most cited scholars in business and marketing."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e1720_p89", "sents": ["Such a cap would account for variables such as the wildly fluctuating cost of natural gas used to genera te much of the energy in California's power plants.", "Price caps can be effective, but only if they are very carefully designed, warned Frank Wolak, chairman of the Independent System Operator's market surveillance committee.", "The ISO manages the state's power grid.", "Set them too high, and companies will only bid that amount, saving little money, Wolak said.", "Too low, and the generators could choose to sell elsewhe re unless all other nearby states have the same price limits.", "Also, capping the most expensive energy sales -- power sold on the spot market at times of high demand -- won't lower prices for other key componen ts of the state's energy supply, such as electricity bought for the next day's power needs.", "``Suppose you're paying $150 every single (megawatt) hour.", "That still puts us in big trouble with wholesale energy costs,'' Wolak said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 5]}]}
{"question": "Was Anden\u00e6s a professor at the same Bob Egelko was reporting on Bush Jr?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80348", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Johannes Anden\u00e6s", "sents": ["Johannes Bratt Anden\u00e6s, often shortened to Johs.", "Anden\u00e6s (7 September 1912 \u2013 3 July 2003) was a Norwegian jurist.", "He was a professor of jurisprudence at the University of Oslo from 1945 to 1982, and served as rector from 1970 to 1972."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "e2259_p51", "sents": ["Participants would be paid a monthly fee of $7 per kilowatt of generation capacity.", "On top of that, they would receive 35 cents for every kilowatt-hour of power they generate for their own use.", "That price is about what power plant owners have been commanding in California's pricey electricity market.", "\"We think the fees we are proposing are fair,\" Van Herik said.", "\"These aren't people who are in the generation business, and undoubtedly there wil l be wear and tear on equipment and increased personnel and fuel costs.\"", "The program, which SDG&E wants to implement by June 1, would operate in compliance with air pollution regulations, the utility said.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Been there, done that Bay Area finds little new in Bush's ideas Joe Garofoli, Bob Egelko, Matthew Yi, Chronicle Staff Writers Friday, May 4, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle: http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?f=3D ca 2001 05 04 MN236123 .DTL Californians who have been sweating for months to cut their home energy usa ge 20 percent didn't blink yesterday at President Bush's suggestion that feder al offices conserve half that much."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Did the Great Southern Lumber company charter the same year that Matrix Partners was founded?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84966", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Great Southern Lumber Company", "sents": ["The Great Southern Lumber Company was chartered in 1902 to harvest and market the virgin longleaf pine (\"Pinus palustris\" L.) forests in southeastern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi.", "Bogalusa, Louisiana was developed from the ground up as a company town and was the location for Great Southern Lumber Company's sawmill, which began operation in 1908.", "Other company interests included a railroad and paper mill.", "The company ceased operation in 1938, when the supply of virgin pines was depleted.", "Bogalusa became the site of a paper mill and chemical operations, followed by other industry."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3787_p7", "sents": ["Mr. Lisbonne will work on the new fund, concentrating on e-business software.", "Matrix portfolio companies include Blue Martini Software, Sonus Networks, a nd Sycamore Networks.", "Prior to joining Crosspoint, Mr. Lisbonne served as seni or vice president and general manager of browser products at Netscape.", "Matrix Partners, founded in 1977 with a headquarters in Boston, focuses on softwar e, networking equipment, semiconductor, computing, storage, and Internet sectors, with emphasis on e-commerce, e-business services, and communicatio ns infrastructure.", "http: www.matrixpartners.com new money Business Accelerator Blue Slate Gets First-Round Funds ALBANY, N.Y. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Blue Slate Solutions, a provider of bu siness strategy and technology consulting services, said it received an undisclose d amount of first-round funding from Exponential, which provides venture capital funding for businesses in upstate New York.", "Unnamed individuals als o participated.", "The company said it plans to use the new capital for product development and general expansion.", "With this round, Blue Slate Solutions ha s granted one seat on five-member board to Exponential."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Do ShopBack and Cognitive Arts both deal with internet based services?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84905", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "ShopBack", "sents": ["ShopBack is a Singaporean-headed e-commerce startup that utilises the cashback reward program.", "It allows online shoppers to take a portion of their cash back when they buy products through the service.", "They also provide discount coupons and voucher codes for online shopping.", "It is currently affiliated with over 300 merchants from all over the world, including online retail giants Taobao, Zalora, Lazada_Group, Rakuten, Groupon, EBay, Paytm, ShopClues, Jabong.com & Flipkart."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e6556_p23", "sents": ["HealthCast is a wholly owned subsidiary of AltaCast, a holding company focusing on the funding and development of incubator start-up companies and is backed by undisclosed private and corporate investors.", "http: www.gohealthcast.com Optical Firm Cinta Names Former Tellabs President as CEO SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cinta, a builder of carrier-class optical networking systems, said it named John E. Vaughan as president and CEO.", "He succeeds founding CEO Chien-Yu Kuo who will become executive vice president and chief technology officer.", "Before joining Cinta, Mr. Vaughan served as president of Tellabs Global Sales and Service and was also an executive vice president of Tellabs, a supplier of optical networking, switching, and broadband access systems.", "Mr. Vaughan will also take the fifth seat on Cinta's board of directors.", "The company raised $15 million in its first round of funding from Battery Ventures and Sequoia Capital in November 1999. http: www.cinta-corp.com Publishing Exec Named CEO of Training Product Firm Cognitive NEW YORK -- Cognitive Arts, a developer of Internet-based products and services for educational and corporate training uses, said it appointed Russell C. White as chief executive officer."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Do Nasir Khan and Elizabeth Berryhill have the same occupation?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84901", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Nasir Khan (actor)", "sents": ["Nasir Khan (January 11, 1924 \u2013 May 3, 1974) was an Indian film actor.", "He was the younger brother of actor Dilip Kumar.", "Nasir Khan made his acting debut in 1945 in \"Mazdoor\".", "After a few films, he shifted to Lahore after partition and starred in the first ever Pakistani film \"Teri Yaad\" in 1948.", "He acted in another Pakistani film \"Shahida\" in 1949.", "Both films failed to do well and Nasir returned to India in 1951.", "He resumed his acting career in Bombay, acting in several films throughout the 1950s."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e5399_p33", "sents": ["Rising energy costs hit people living at the margins particularly hard because utilities eat up such a high proportion of their income.", "Some are saddled with bills of $1,000 or more; others are doing without medicine and scrimping on food to keep their power on.", "\"We got numerous e-mails from seniors, the disabled and others on fixed income because their utility bills have increased two, three or four times, said Toni Curtis, chief deputy of the state Department of Community Service s and Development.", "\"They can't pay them.\"", "Elizabeth Berryhill, 81, longtime artistic director of a Bay Area theater group, was getting by on frugality, Social Security and a little money from renting space in her house in San Anselmo.", "Then her utility bill tripled last winter to about $300. A community organization now provides up to $230 a month in assistance.", "With the new electricity rate increases, Berryhill said, \"I am hugely concerned."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Is the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey or Richard Bilas more related to the US Government?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84890", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey", "sents": ["The Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey is the representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a Crown dependency of the British Crown.", "The role of the Lieutenant Governor is to act as the \"de facto\" head of state in Guernsey and as liaison between the governments of Guernsey and the United Kingdom.", "The holder of this office is also ex officio a member of the States of Guernsey but may not vote and, by convention, speaks in the Chamber only on appointment and on departure from post.", "The duties are primarily diplomatic and ceremonial."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3393_p4", "sents": ["\"Our basic obligation is to assure the people of California that the rates they pay for energy are just and fair,\" said PUC Commissioner Carl Wood.", "However, he stressed that yesterday's PUC action did not address the question of whether utilities should be compensated for deregulation-related expenses and said the matter should be taken up at a later date.", "\"We are acting too much in haste,\" agreed Richard Bilas, a Republican appointee who seldom sees eye-to-eye with Democratic- appointee Wood on PUC decisions.", "\"The most the commission should do is make a recommendation to the Legislature,\" Bilas said.", "For his part, the governor yesterday moderated the aggressively pro-consumer stance he has taken in response to the state's energy woes.", "Asked whether utilities should be able to place a surcharge on future bills to recover costs related to deregulation, Davis adopted a more conciliatory tone.", "\"I do believe utilities should not be left holding the bag for any problems associated with the 1996 law if they have acted responsibly,\" he said."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Did Ammiel J. Willard and Nora Brownell have the same professional designation with expertise in the same area ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84879", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Ammiel J. Willard", "sents": ["Ammiel J. Willard was a chief justice on the South Carolina Supreme Court.", "He was born in Albany, New York in 1822.", "He studied law under Willis Hall, the attorney-general of New York, before being made assistant counsel of New York City in 1848."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e9383_p0", "sents": ["\"Jeff, By the time you return from vacation, I will be on vacation and only returning on Sept. 5th.", "As a result, I thought it would be best to e-mail this request to you.", "Rick will be moderating a panel as part of an electricity roundtable sponsored by the American Antitrust Institute on Sept. 7th in DC.", "His panel concerns vertical market power issues related to wholesale and retail electric markets; his panel consists of Nora Brownell, John Hangar and Bob Fleishman.", "I would appreciate it if you would please suggest a few issues and or thought-provoking questions for Rick to consider when addressing his panel.", "The following paragraph is a description of Rick's panel that invitees to the roundtable received: VERTICAL MARKET POWER ISSUES: Wholesaling and Retailing This segment will examine possible abuses in and between wholesale and retail markets; preferences afforded to investor-owned utilities and how those preferences manifest themselves; regulatory, legislative and judicially driven solutions; and the role of antitrust and regulators to remedy discrimination in these markets."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Out of John Christopher Drumgoole and Hal Dittmer who founded an organization that has a comparatively longer name ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84875", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "John Christopher Drumgoole", "sents": ["Fr.", "John Christopher Drumgoole (15 August 1816 \u2013 28 March 1888) was an Irish American Roman Catholic priest who was known for his work in caring for and educating orphaned and abandoned children in New York City, especially homeless newsboys.", "In 1883 he founded Mount Loretto, an orphanage and vocational school for boys in a then-rural section of Staten Island which later grew into a large complex that housed and educated thousands of boys and girls in more than a century of existence.", "As of 2015, the organization that Drumgoole founded continued to run programs that benefit needy children on a portion of the Mount Loretto property."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "e74_p19", "sents": ["Primary goals of this position are to:1) Create more liquid and competitive transmission and power markets;?", "2) Maximize th e value of Dynegy's positions and assets by working closely with the trading and power groups to develop and implement commercial strategies that crea te and capture significant business opportunities; and 3) Provide timely and accurate information, market intelligence, and recommendations to clients.", "4) Maximize the value of Dynegy's positions and assets by working closely with the trading and power groups to develop and implement commercial strategies that create and capture significant business opportunities; and recommendations to clients.", "Interested parties should contact Jolly Hayden at jjha@ngccorp.com.", "Odds & Ends (_!_) First, I would like to welcome WPTF's newest general member, Wellhead Electric.?", "Hal Dittmer is the founder and president of Wellhead.?", "I have known Hal for a couple of years, first as a client for my over priced consulting services, and later as a friend and source of all kinds of usefu l information.?"], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Who is comparatively more famous , Scottish martyr Margaret Wilson or Vinay Bansal ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84871", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Margaret Wilson (Scottish martyr)", "sents": ["Margaret Wilson (c. 1667 \u2013 11 May 1685) was a young Scottish Covenanter, from Wigtown in Scotland executed by drowning for refusing to swear an oath declaring James VII (James II of England) as head of the church.", "She died along with Margaret McLachlan.", "The two Margarets were known as the Wigtown Martyrs.", "Wilson became the more famous of the two because of her youth.", "As a teenager, her faith unto death became celebrated as part of the martyrology of Presbyterian churches."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]}, {"title": "e2042_p52", "sents": ["The board of Dabhol Power, the Indian subsidiary of Enron, met in London on Wednesday and authorised the company's managing director to issue a preliminary notice to terminate the project, which has been billed as the world's largest natural-gas-fired power plant, The Times of India reported.", "\"The board has given powers to the management to issue the pre-termination notice.", "But the meeting unanimously felt the need of the hour was not to terminate the project but to initiate a re-negotiation process,\" Vinay Bansal, chairman of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), was quoted as saying by the newspaper.", "The notice is the first of three steps that could end in the abandonment of the US$3 billion project.", "A six-month reconciliation period would follow any move by Dabhol to issue the termination notice, Mr Bansal said.", "In the past six months, the MSEB has defaulted on bills for electricity supplied by Dabhol, which operates another plant 160 kilometres south of Bombay."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Did Bianca Ryan have more professional titles in different fields than Lorie O'Donley ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84674", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Bianca Ryan", "sents": ["Bianca Taylor Ryan (born September 1, 1994) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actress from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "Ryan was the first winner of NBC's \"America's Got Talent\" at the age of eleven.", "She auditioned for \"Talent\" in 2006 and amazed the judges with her big voice.", "Singing two Broadway show tunes along the way, Ryan was announced as the winner of season one on August 17.", "Her self-titled first album was released later in 2006, followed by two Christmas albums.", "Two singles followed in 2007 and 2010; also in 2010, she made an acting appearance in a music video by The Wrecking.", "The video for her first new release in four years, a cover of the John Legend song \"All of Me\", was posted to her YouTube channel in March 2014.", "Her original song \"Alice\" was self-released in May 2015."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3153_p50", "sents": ["The operator of the state's electricity grid said yesterday it will start issuing forecasts 24 hours ahead of expected rolling blackouts.", "The agency also promised to give 30 minutes' warning before it orders utility companies to pull the plug on homes and businesses, a move that could prevent traffic accidents, stuck elevators and costly shutdowns at factories.", "Up to now, the agency has refused to give more than a few minutes' warning, saying it did not want to alarm people when there was still a chance that a last-minute purchase of power could stave off blackouts.", "The utility companies also have resisted giving warnings, saying they did not want to tip off burglars and other criminals.", "\"People are asking for additional notice, so we're doing our best to make that a reality,\" said Lorie O'Donley, a spokeswoman for the California Independent System Operator.", "The state's power system, crippled by a botched effort at deregulation, has been unable to produce or buy enough electricity to power air conditioners on hot days."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Is the manufacturer of \"Matador Gigant\" and the working group \"Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth (AEEG)\" located in two different countries ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84468", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Claas Matador Gigant", "sents": ["The Matador Gigant, initially called Matador is a self-propelled combine harvester produced by the German agricultural company Claas in Harsewinkel.", "The Matador Gigant is the largest combine harvester of the Matador series, the smaller \"Matador Standard\" was introduced afterwards.", "From 1961 to 1969, approximately 35,000 Matador series combine harvesters were made."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2386_p195", "sents": ["That fear sparked a move by the United States Chamber of Commerce and like-minded economic development groups, manufacturing councils and energy utilities an d producers to establish the Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth (AEEG).", "The alliance's aim: persuade a host of other institutions, corporate Americ a at large and, ultimately, the public that its collective future lies in the balance because the \"energy crisis\" is no mirage.", "In an interview with Energy Insight, a key player in putting together the AEEG, United States Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Bruce Josten, explained its purpose and immediate objectives.", "Josten, the chamber's senio r government and political affairs officer as well as second highest-ranking official, maintained that the business community has done a weak job, by an d large, of explaining energy-related concerns.", "And, more worrisome still, it has failed to see beyond specific sector concerns to consider \"over the horizon\" energy issues threatening to adversely affect industry and the nation's economy as a whole."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Out of the following two companies which was founded first , American Fur Company or Hyperchip Inc. ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84465", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "American Fur Company", "sents": ["The American Fur Company (AFC) was founded in 1808, by John Jacob Astor, a German immigrant to the United States.", "During the 18th century, furs had become a major commodity in Europe, and North America became a major supplier.", "Several British companies, most notably the North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company, were eventual competitors against Astor and capitalized on the lucrative trade in furs.", "Astor capitalized on anti-British sentiments and his commercial strategies to become one of the first trusts in American business and a major competitor to the British commercial dominance in North American fur trade.", "Expanding into many former British fur-trapping regions and trade routes, the company grew to monopolize the fur trade in the United States by 1830, and became one of the largest and wealthiest businesses in the country."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e10584_p34", "sents": ["National Post Business Magazine Currency: The Business of Change God Speed: What's faster than Richard Norman's petabit router?", "Maybe the frenetic work-junky himself Julie McCann National Post 02 01 2001 National Post National 19 (c) National Post 2001. All Rights Reserved.", "Richard Norman, president and CTO of Montreal-based Hyperchip Inc., powers from thought to thought at warp speed.", "His frenetic energy is countered only by his work environment (Feng Shui-master-approved).", "Mini-fountains, natural light and round-leafed plants wrap around the 250-odd employees fighting to get their product, a petabit router, to market.", "\"Everybody here works ridiculous hours, they think fast, they drink lots of coffee,\" he says.", "\"It's just adrenaline.\"", "At 43, Norman is the chief work-junkie.", "He started out programming computers when he was eight and, since co-founding the company back in 1997, he has averaged about 100 hours a week.", "\"I want to get down to 70 or 80,\" he says earnestly."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 8]}]}
{"question": "Did Ernest J Wilson III and Rob Hemstock work at the same company?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84346", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Ernest J. Wilson III", "sents": ["Ernest James Wilson III (born c. 1948) is an American scholar.", "Wilson was the Walter Annenberg Chair in Communication, and Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication (USC Annenberg) at the University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California.", "He was replaced by a Ford Model Married to a billionaire Willow Bay in 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e19721_p3", "sents": ["Paul will also take the lead for Government Affairs in support of corporate dev elopment efforts across the United States Much of the rest of the group remains the same.", "Linda Robertson will conti nue to lead the Washington group with Sarah Novosel, who reports to Linda, taking the lead role in our coordination of activities at FERC.", "Amr Ibrahi m will continue to lead the support of the Global Assets group and also con tinue to manage the Risk Analytics function.", "Maggy Huson will take over su pport of the non-energy business units, which are as follows: Global Market s, Industrial Markets, Networks, and Broadband.", "Rob Hemstock will continue to lead the support of Enron Canada.", "Paul Dawson, who heads up government affairs for Europe; Sergio Assad, who heads up government affairs for Sout h America; and Mike Grimes and Mark Crowther, who head up our Asian efforts will continue to jointly report to the business units and myself."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Is the Continuing Education Channel more focused on creating online content while Tibbits Hall is more focused on providing quality university accommodation?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84305", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Tibbits Hall", "sents": ["Tibbits Hall is a university residence at University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.", "It was opened as an all-female residence in 1970, but became a co-ed residence in 2012 on the UNB Fredericton campus.", "The house holds many traditions such as the charity drive Pushing Carts to Warm Hearts, Hawaiian Luau Dance in orientation week and the biggest Halloween Social on campus.", "The mascot of Tibbits Hall is the Tibbits Tornadoes and the house color consists of red and white."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e9403_p21", "sents": ["William Baird chief executive officer David Suddens has joined the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding to launch its snow sportswear product line and to expand into Germany.", "The company's first round raised approximately $1 million from William Baird.", "9Feet.com is also backed by bainlab, the incubator of Bain & co, and individual investors http: www.9feet.com Campusfood.com and Continuing Education Channel Raise Funds NEW YORK -- UniversityAngels.com, an international entrepreneur and angel investment resource for alumni and students of selected academic institutions, said that the Continuing Education Channel, a developer of Internet-based education technology, and Campusfood.com, which connects restaurants and students via online menus, secured undisclosed financing from investors in the UniversityAngels.com network.", "The Continuing Education Channel has developed technology designed to allow continuing education providers and resellers to expand the distribution of event-based programs, and create and deploy online course content.", "Almost 1,500 investors are registered with UniversityAngels.com."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "Did Calas hold a more commanding position than the current position of Steve Maviglio ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84302", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Calas (general)", "sents": ["Calas or Callas (Greek \u039a\u03ac\u03bb\u03b1\u03c2 or \u039a\u03ac\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1\u03c2; lived 4th century BC) was an ancient Greek, son of Harpalus of Elimiotis and first cousin to Antigonus, king of Asia, who held a command in the army which Philip II sent into Anatolia under Parmenion and Attalus, 336 BC, to further his cause among the Greek cities there.", "In 335 BC Calas was defeated in a battle in the Troad by Memnon of Rhodes, but took refuge in Rhaeteum.", "At the Battle of the Granicus in 334 BC he led the Thessalian cavalry in Alexander's army, and was appointed by him in the same year to the satrapy of the Lesser or Hellespontine Phrygia, to which Paphlagonia was soon after added.", "Excluding a failed attempt to conquer Bithynia , we do not hear of Calas: it would seem, however, that he died before the treason and flight of his father in 325, as we know from Arrian that Demarchus succeeded him in the satrapy of the Hellespontine Phrygia during Alexander's life-time."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e19757_p1", "sents": ["Without a rescue, \"we have every indication from Edison that they'll file for bankruptcy,\" said Steve Maviglio, the spokesman for Gov.", "Gray Davis, who negotiated a deal with Edison in April.", "That deal allows the utility to issue revenue bonds, backed by customer bills, to pay most of its $3.9 billion in debts.", "It also gives the state an option to buy the utility's transmission grid for about $2.4 billion and hold development rights on more than 20,000 acres of Edison land.", "The Legislature must approve the deal by the time it adjourns Friday.", "Lawmakers are also in a special session devoted to energy issues, which could last longer than the regular session.", "The state's other large utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, after amassing about $8.9 billion due to last year's sky-high electricity costs.", "Edison says it has accrued $3.9 billion in debts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which company out of QuestBack and First Choice Power has a comparatively wider geographical coverage in terms of its customers ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84288", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "QuestBack", "sents": ["Questback is an online survey and feedback software company, headquartered in Oslo, Norway.", "The company offers online data collection and analysis solutions for Enterprise Feedback Management, including market research, customer satisfaction and loyalty, product and concept testing, employee evaluations, people analytics and online feedback.", "Questback serves enterprises in more than 50 countries, with thousands of customers across the globe, and works with over one-third of the companies on the Forbes top 100 list."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e28115_p36", "sents": ["Electricity sellers will use marketing and advertising to give themselves identities.", "Some will brand themselves as the cheapest, while others will claim the best customer service and most innovative products.", "\"We've gotten indications there are significant segments of the market that want superior service and are not just solely focusing on price,\" said Jim Niewald, director of marketing for First Choice Power, a unit of utility Texas-New Mexico Co. First Choice -- with its \"energy with a smile\" slogan -- is trying to position itself as easy to do business with.", "Companies will try to play on emotions, invoking words such as trust and reliability.", "Specialty players will offer power produced by wind, rather than fossil fuels.", "Several sellers have drawn executives from marketing powerhouses such as Procter & Gamble Co. to help them craft images.", "A couple of providers already have begun full-throttle brand-building efforts, while others are waiting until the fall or later to start in earnest."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Did William Collins Whitney or Borge Bogaard have more political clout, influence and authority in their careers ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84275", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "William Collins Whitney", "sents": ["William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841\u00a0\u2013 February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent descendant of the John Whitney family.", "He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889.", "A conservative reformer, he was considered a Bourbon Democrat."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e3514_p20", "sents": ["Platform.net's backers include Spinnaker, Sony Music Entertainment, and individual investor Michael Tannen.", "http: www.hookt.com http: www.platform.net new products Software Vendor Exteriority Launches, Buys Assets of PaperX mail?", "top LONDON (VENTUREWIRE) -- Exteriority said it acquired the software as sets of PaperX, a defunct London-based paper marketplace, and is launching a new e-commerce software business.", "The terms of the deal were not disclosed.", "Exteriority was founded by Borge Bogaard, Christoph Ferch, and Ian Leader, former members of the PaperX management team.", "Mr. Leader, who was PaperX's technology director, said Exteriority will not continue the marketplace business of PaperX.", "Instead, it will provide private marketplace and supply-chain software to businesses.", "PaperX closed down in February and lai d off all of its employees.", "Mr. Leader said three people from PaperX's technology team have joined Exteriority, which is headed by Mr. Ferch, the CEO.", "Mr. Bogaard is chairman and chief operating officer, and Mr. Leader is the chief technology officer."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 4, 9]}]}
{"question": "Which entity out of Government Savings Bank (Thailand) and Liberty Partners has more names associated with it?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84272", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Government Savings Bank (Thailand)", "sents": ["Government Savings Bank (GSB) (Thai: \u0e18\u0e19\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e19; ) is a state-owned Thai bank headquartered in Bangkok.", "It celebrated its 102nd anniversary on 1 April 2015.", "GSB's Swift code is GSBATHBK."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e4329_p19", "sents": ["Previous investors in Accordion are Accel Partners and Crescendo Ventures.", "The company will use the funds to release and market new products.", "http: www.accordionnet.com Online Health Plan Lumenos Adds $9 Million to Round Three ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Lumenos, which provides a healthcare plan to consumers via the Internet, said it added $9 million to previous funding announced in July, closing its second round with $43 million.", "The additional financing came from Draper Fisher Jurvetson and previous investor Internet Health Group.", "The company said it will use the funds to develop its service and Web site.", "Previous investors are KBL Healthcare Ventures, Liberty Partners, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson Development and Allianz of America.", "http: www.lumenos.com e-Healthcare Service Firm ProMetrics Invests in MDofficelinx KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- ProMetrics Consulting, an electronic healthcare services provider and business incubator, said it has made an undisclosed investment in MDofficelinx, an online service provider that creates and maintains databases of student health records."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Do Mark Gantt and Jim Parker have the same occupation?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84113", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Mark Gantt", "sents": ["Mark Willingham Gantt IV (born December 10, 1968) is an American actor, director, producer and writer.", "Gantt is best known for his role as Neal Bannen in the Streamy Award-winning web series, The Bannen Way.", "Gantt grew up in Stockton, California, and comes from a law enforcement family; he drew upon those family experiences as part of the backstory for the title character in The Bannen Way."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e3384_p66", "sents": ["\"They aren't black-smoke-billowing units like you might have seen 15 or 20 years ago,\" said Jim Parker, director of electric power for Caterpillar in Peoria, Ill. Diesel fumes from buses, trucks, tractors and construction equipment alread y surround us.", "But their emissions are regulated, unlike those from generator s. DIRTY BUT ESSENTIAL Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, which promotes the use of diesel fuel, said it is important to consider the big picture.", "\"You have to look at the full equation of increased risk to public health a nd safety from not having (generators during blackouts),\" he said.", "\"Generators are a very important part of keeping life going, especially essential, critical services in California.\"", "Consumer advocates and environmentalists were critical of Davis' proposal to turn on diesel generators when the power supply gets tight.", "\"If the governor wants to do something dramatic, why not call in the Nation al Guard to install solar panels?"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did Samuel Gorton die the same year that Richard Wood joined EasyArk?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:84072", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Samuel Gorton", "sents": ["Samuel Gorton (1593\u20131677) was an early settler and civic leader of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and President of the towns of Providence and Warwick.", "He had strong religious beliefs which differed from Puritan theology and was very outspoken, and he became the leader of a small sect of converts known as Gortonists or Gortonites.", "As a result, he was frequently in trouble with the civil and church authorities in the New England colonies."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e19781_p9", "sents": ["The company also announced the promotion of Richard Wood to vice president of product development.", "Mr. Wood joined the company in April 2000. EasyAsk is backed by OneLiberty Ventures and Sigma.", "font <BR <a href=\"http: www.easyask.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face='arial,helvetica' size='2' http: www.easyask.com< font a td tr table <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td &#8226; <a name=\"vwMJJJHHONHI\" <b <font face='arial,helvetica' size=\"2\" Sure Power Opens Offices, Adds Jeff Cerny and Dustin Smith< font ba td <td align=\"right\" <a href=\"#vwMJJJHHONHIx\" <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=MJJJHHONHI\" 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\" DANBURY, CONN. -- Sure Power, a provider of onsite electricity generation systems, said it opened offices in Newport Beach, Calif. and Denver and named the heads of those offices.", "To head the Newport Beach office, Jeff Cerny was appointed director of business development."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Did Najm Afandi die during the same year that Bennett Kobb was scheduled to give a 1 day seminar in Houston at Enron?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83909", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Najm Afandi", "sents": ["Najm Afandi (1893\u20131975) \u0646\u062c\u0645 \u0622\u0641\u0646\u062f\u06cc was an important Urdu poet of his time who had numerous budding poets as his disciples.", "He was born in Agra, India in 1893.", "His father Bazm Afandi was himself a well-known poet of Bazm's time.", "The following verses are from Bazm's ghazal :"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e9559_p0", "sents": ["'For anyone who is interested in learning more about spectrum issues, on Friday, January 5, 2001, we will be having a 1-day seminar on spectrum at Enron in Houston.", "Bennett Kobb (spectrum author guru) will be lecturing, courtesy of Jim Fallon.", "Please let me know if you are interested in attending and plan to be there.", "Thanks.", "Lara'"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Do the Governor of Sindh and Michael Shames share the same job title?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83908", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Governor of Sindh", "sents": ["The Governor of Sindh is the appointed Head of State of the provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan.", "The governor is designated by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and is normally regarded as a ceremonial post.", "However, throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, when the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors, as in the cases of martial laws of 1958-1972 and 1977-1985, and governor rules of 1999-2002.", "In the case of Sindh, there were three direct instances of governor's rule under Mian Aminuddin, Rahimuddin Khan and Moinuddin Haider respectively, in 1951-1953, 1988, and 1998 when the provincial chief ministers of those times were removed and assemblies dissolved.", "The Governor House, Karachi is the official residence of the Governor of Sindh.", "Muhammad Zubair is the current Governer of Sindh.", "He was appointed on 30 January 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e1368_p14", "sents": ["In stark contrast, in the last two day, several electricity suppliers to California's gold-plated power market reported sharply higher earnings for the first quarter.", "Together, the earnings statements provide a handy scorecard of who has won and who has lost in the crisis that has sizzled through the state's electricity business in the last year.", "Electricity suppliers \"certainly are doing well,\" said Douglas Christopher, utility analyst with Crowell, Weedon & Co. \"If you control the source of supply, you control a lot.\"", "Consumer advocate Michael Shames sounded a darker note.", "\"Dollars are flowing out of the state at an accelerated rate,\" said Shames, executive director of the Utility Consumers' Action Network in San Diego.", "\"It's leaving the utilities and flowing right into the hands of the energy suppliers.", "They can't lose.", "The contrast is disgusting.\"", "As expected, Edison International took a $4.2-billion pretax charge against earnings, which translated into $2.5 billion after taxes."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 4]}]}
{"question": "What has a larger staff, the Wigan and Leigh College or the The Controller's at the Lombardi Program?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83895", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Wigan and Leigh College", "sents": ["Wigan and Leigh College is a state General Further and Higher Education College based at six locations in the towns of Wigan and Leigh in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.", "Currently there are over 1,000 staff members employed, and more than 17,000 students enrolled in full-time or part-time courses.", "The college's programmes of study include: General Certificate of Education (GCSEs), BTEC First Diplomas, Advanced Level (UK), National Diplomas, Higher National Diplomas and First Degrees."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e5131_p6", "sents": ["Michigan supports excellence in research; provides outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional education; and demonstrates commitment to service through partnerships and collaborations that extend to the community, state, region, nation and around the world.", "With $3.5 billion of annual revenue, the University is in excellent financial condition.", "It operates with a balanced budget, ranks second among all United States public and private universities in research expenditures, and recently received a Moody's Aaa bond rating.", "Significant revenue streams include student fees, government sponsored programs research contracts, State appropriations, private gifts and sponsored programs, investment income and Health System patient care revenue.", "A July 2000 report published by the University of Florida's Lombardi Program on Measuring University Performance ranked Michigan as one of four top public American research universities.", "Stakeholders The Controller's primary stakeholders include business managers for the schools colleges, Health System and other departments, the Controller's 250-person staff, Central Administration financial management staff members, and numerous outside auditors."], "sp_sent_idx": [4, 5]}]}
{"question": "Did John Calamos and Marce Fuller work for the same company?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83877", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "John Calamos", "sents": ["John P. Calamos, Sr. (born 1940) is a Greek\u2013American businessman, mutual fund manager and a self-made billionaire with an estimated net worth of 2.7 billion dollars according to Forbes.", "He founded \"Calamos Asset Management\" in 1977, and won BusinessWeek's best manager for 2003 and 2004 .", "He is also a veteran of the Vietnam War, in which he served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force.", "Calamos received a bachelor's degree in business and economics from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1963 and an M.B.A. in 1970, and currently serves on the IIT Board of Trustees."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e20492_p5", "sents": ["\"We certainly are very well aware of what our exposure is to them and watch ing that on a daily basis,\" Chief Executive Marce Fuller of Atlanta energy marketer Mirant Corp. told Reuters.", "\"At this point, I would categorize it as pretty much as business as usual w ith Enron, but we'll have to keep a close eye on it as we move forward,\" sa id Fuller.", "Officials at companies such as Houston natural gas firm El Paso Corp. and C olumbus, Ohio, utility holding company American Electric Power Co. Inc. exp ressed similar sentiments, saying nothing had changed in their dealings wit h the Houston-based energy company, at least for the time being.", "\"We continue to trade with them,\" said spokeswoman Jennifer Pierce of Charl otte-based utility Duke Energy Corp.. \"They've always been meticulous in th eir credit management and we continue to see that with them,\" she added.", "Enron's shares fell to yet another new low on Monday as the company said it was lobbying banks for a new credit line and rating agency Moody's Investo r Service downgraded the company's senior unsecured debt to two notches abo ve junk-bond status."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did Houston based Enron reduce it's earnings by 591 million due to errors in reporting for the years before the year that south Korean based I.O. Entertainment released its first game ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83874", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "I.O. Entertainment", "sents": ["I.O.", "Entertainment is the South Korean-based Developer of Lost Saga.", "Survival Project, \"I.O.", "Entertainment's\" first game, was developed prior to November 2001, and was officially released in 2003.", "\"I.O.", "Entertainment's\" second game, Lost Saga was developed, and released independently on February 26, 2009, and continues to be updated as the source version of the game with weekly updates."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2, 3]}, {"title": "e19680_p93", "sents": ["At least 10 law firms are seeking class action status on behalf of plaintiffs they said were deceived by false and misleading statements or because adverse information was concealed, causing Enron's shares to be artificially inflated.", "\"Enron restating its earnings is certainly going to help our case.", "It demonstrates that in their opinion their earnings were false when initially published,\" said lawyer Arthur Stock of Berger & Montague PC in Philadelphia, one of the law firms seeking class-action status.", "Enron declined to comment.", "The lawsuits name the company, Chairman and Chief Executive Kenneth Lay, former CEO Jeffrey Skilling and Andrew Fastow, a former chief financial officer, as defendants.", "In another blow to its damaged reputation among investors, the Houston-based company last week admitted it erred in reporting past results.", "It reduced its earnings from 1997 to 2000 by $591 million, or 22 percent of the amount that had previously been released on its financial statements."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Is the number of licenses acquired recently by Leap Wireless International, Inc. larger than the number of branches The Libyan Agricultural Bank has in Libya ?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83869", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Agricultural Bank of Libya", "sents": ["The Libyan Agricultural Bank (Arabic: \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0635\u0631\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0631\u0627\u0639\u064a\u200e \u200e ) is an agricultural development bank operating under special law and owned by the Libyan government.", "Established in 1957, it provides advice and guidance on agricultural problems, advances loans to agricultural cooperatives, and generally assists in developing Libya\u2019s agricultural community.", "The Bank operates one city branch from its headquarters in Tripoli and another 27 branches throughout Libya.", "The Bank is also a member of the Near East-North Africa Regional Agricultural Credit Association (NENARACA) based in Amman, Jordan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e2424_p18", "sents": ["The New York-based company, which offers cable TV and telecom services in Europe, said it would use part of the money to fund its business needs during the next three years", "Senate communications subcommittee Chairman Conrad Burns (R., Mont.)", "is considering holding a hearing in September to review enhanced \"911\" service implementation issues, a Burns aide said today at a forum sponsored by the ComCARE Alliance", "National Emergency Number Association (NENA) has launched a field testing and certification program to ascertain whether wireless carriers are complying with the FCC's rules for deploying Phase II \"enhanced 911\" (E911) systems.", "NENA has formed an alliance with RCC Consultants, Inc., a consulting firm, to implement the initiative", "The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is seeking comments on a request by Leap Wireless International, Inc., for a waiver of the agency's broadband PCS (personal communications service) construction requirements.", "Leap wants an extension of the build- out period for 38 licenses it recently acquired."], "sp_sent_idx": [5, 6]}]}
{"question": "Are Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive and OnShare File Management working in the same industry?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83745", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive", "sents": ["Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group is one of the major automatic transmission manufacturers in China.", "It was founded in 1968, and formed a joint venture with Eaton Corporation.", "It is now the largest automatic transmission manufacturer in China."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e3975_p21", "sents": ["The firm is currently seeking a $70 million dollar round of funding.", "The company is backed by individual investors.", "http: www.etems.com ASP Provider OnShare Launches File Sharing Service ITHACA, N.Y. -- OnShare, an application services and technology provider of business-to-business file sharing services, said its OnShare File Management service application has launched.", "Onshare has developed a technology that enables users to share files on their hard drives with other users whom they specify in an organized and secure way.", "OnShare said it modeled the technology after file swapping applications such as Napster.", "OnShare is backed by individual investors and is currently raising its first round of funding.", "http: www.onsharenetworks.com Direct Marketing Management Firm Screen4me Announces Launch ATLANTA -- Screen4me, the creator of permission marketing and privacy tools that aim to help consumers control the direct marketing they receive, said it launched.", "The company said its first product guards users from unsolicited telemarketing, direct mail, and spam e-mail."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 4]}]}
{"question": "Do Justin's and Jindal Tractible supply the same type of products?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83732", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Justin's", "sents": ["Justin's is an American brand of natural and organic nut butters and peanut butter cups.", "The Boulder-based company manufactures and markets jars and single-serve squeeze packs of nut butter, along with various kinds of organic peanut butter cups.", "Justin's peanut butter cups are USDA-certified organic and use Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa.", "Both the peanut butter cups and nut butters are distributed through stores such as Whole Foods Market, Starbucks, and Target in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e2855_p37", "sents": ["Such delays lead to cost escalations,'' he contended.", "Krishna said plans to add about 200 MW of power every year were on the anvil.", "``Gerusoppa units 3 and 4 will produce 60 MW by March 2002 along with the 210 MW Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) unit 7. Almatti project 70 MW unit 1 and 220 MW unit 2 will be commissioned by December 2003. The 500 MW Vijayanagara thermal power project will be operational by 2005, while the Bidadi project will produce 700 MW by 2006,'' he outlined.", "In the private sector, Krishna said the Tannir Bhavi barge-mounted plant would produce 220 MW, while Jindal Tractible would supply 100 MW and Tata Electric 80 MW.", "``All these projects will involve an investment of over Rs 10,000 crdore and even after this the state will need more power,'' he maintained.", "Stressing on the need for low cost power, Krishna said the Cogentrix agreement fell through only because of the ``exhorbitant'' purchase price quoted by the American company."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What company is more closely related to the energy industry, Acom or Western Power Trading Forum?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83726", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Acom", "sents": ["Acom (\u30a2\u30b3\u30e0 , Akomu ) is one of Japan's largest consumer loan companies, or \"sarakin\".", "The name \"Acom\" stands for Affection, Confidence and Moderation.", "The company was founded by Masao Kinoshita, who was later replaced by his eldest son Kyosuke Kinoshita, the current chairman of the company.", "In addition to providing loans, Acom issues credit cards."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e6692_p68", "sents": ["Hidalgo acknowledged the state has been trying to sell as much as 20 percen t of its daily megawatts, though he would not say at what price.", "\"We know from traders who have bought that it's gone as low as a dollar and last week we know it was as low as $5,\" said Gary Ackerman, executive director of the Western Power Trading Forum in San Jose.", "Unlike natural gas, extra electricity cannot be stored and used later.", "Sinc e Californians haven't been running their air conditioners as often as expect ed over the past week, the state hasn't needed the entire 38,000 megawatts it had figured it would need.", "A megawatt is enough electricity to power roughl y 750 homes.", "The surplus power sell-off could encourage criticism that the state bought too much power at too high a price in its haste to fend off blackouts.", "\"If the price is $138 on average for a month and you have to turn around an d sell a chunk of it for a dollar, you're not going to look real good to a number of people,\" Ackerman said."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Are Audiolock and eSubstance in the same type of industry?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83718", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "AudioLock", "sents": ["AudioLock is a music-specific anti-piracy service founded in 2010 by former DJ and electronic music producer Ben Rush.", "AudioLock specialises in the automated removal of infringing music content, using DMCA notices, across search engines Google, Yahoo, Bing and Yandex as well as cyberlockers, torrent sites, Usenet, SoundCloud, YouTube, Dailymotion, file search engines, VK, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites.", "Digital watermarking is also used for the sending of promotional copies of the music in digital form to prevent pre-release leaks and detect their origin if distributed."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e10578_p6", "sents": ["http: www.pondventures.com HalfthePlanet.com Appoints ABC Internet Executive as CEO NEW YORK -- HalfthePlanet.com, an online resource for disabled persons and those who care for them, said it appointed Patricia E. Vance to the positions of president and CEO.", "Ms. Vance was formerly the senior vice president of ABC Internet Group.", "HalfthePlanet.com is backed by Flatiron Partners, Chase Capital, Richland Ventures, and New York City Investment Fund.", "http: www.halftheplanet.com New Money o Online Syndicator eSubstance Secures $11 Million Round One LONDON -- eSubstance, an online syndicator specializing in adapting book content, said it has raised $11 million in its first round of funding led by 3i, a European venture capital firm.", "The round also included Vignette and Vesta Capital Partners.", "eSubstance acts as an intermediary between publishers and online companies by repackaging branded content from books for use on high-profile Web sites.", "Content will be acquired and processed by eSubstance, and distributed to Web sites using a software provided by Vignette, an e-business application software provider."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "Are the Native Women's Association of Canada and Canadian Powerex involved in the same type of industry?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83703", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Native Women's Association of Canada", "sents": ["The Native Women's Association of Canada, or NWAC, is one of Canada's National Aboriginal Organizations, and represents Aboriginal women, particularly First Nations and M\u00e9tis women.", "Inuit women are represented by the separate organization, Pauktuutit.", "Despite the existence of Pauktuutit and Women of the M\u00e9tis Nation, NWAC has enjoyed more representation in meetings of Canadian leaders as they are generally viewed as the national voice representing Aboriginal women in Canada."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "e6247_p34", "sents": ["The number of spot market buys will lessen, the Davis administration says, as more long-term contracts are signed, reducing the state's exposure to the high-priced purchases.", "The governor's office will release future short-term contracts and spot market buys will be released on a quarterly basis, with a 90-day lag time.", "Second quarter information will be released in October and third quarter documents will be available in January.", "Davis maintains the delay is needed to protect its ability to negotiate further spot-market power buys.", "According to the water department, Canadian Powerex, the marketing arm of B C Hydro, has been paid $1.05 billion for spot market purchases as of May 31. But Atlanta-based Mirant Corp. topped that list, getting $1.24 billion as of the end of May.", "The newly released short-term contracts also show what the state had to pay when it needed power the most.", "On March 19 and 20, when rolling blackouts hit California again, the state was forced into paying above-average prices in its largest short-term contracts."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Are Eros International PLC and MicroEmissive Displays in the same type of industry?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83695", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Eros International plc", "sents": ["Eros International plc is a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, legally incorporated in the Isle of Man.", "Through its production and distribution subsidiary, Eros International, it co-produces, acquires and distributes Indian language films in multiple formats worldwide.", "Eros is one of the oldest companies in the Indian film industry to focus on international markets, and has aggregated rights to over 3,000 films in its library, including recent and classic titles that span different genres, budgets and languages.", "Kishore Lulla is the Chairman of Eros International plc and the son of the founder, Arjan Lulla."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "e4073_p11", "sents": ["The company said it will use the funds to expand sales and marketing, develop its product, and for general working capital.", "DiscoverWhy said it will seek additional funding by the end of the year.", "http: www.discoverwhy.com Micro Display Firm MicroEmissive Gets $2.1 Million Round One EDINBURGH, U.K. -- MicroEmissive Displays, which develops microdisplays for embedding into portable electronics products, said it raised GBP 1 million ($2.1 million) in its first round of funding from sole investor 3i.", "The company said it willl use the money for product development and marketing.", "Initially spun out of Edinburgh and Napier Universities, the company received its seed funding from Lothian Investment For Enterprise and private investors.", "MicroEmissive Displays is developing organic light emitting diode displays that it says can be more easily manufactured, are more efficient, and provide easier viewing.", "Telephone 44-141-333-0557. o Net Marketing Firm Wheelhouse Raises $52 Million Round Two BURLINGTON, Mass."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 5]}]}
{"question": "Are Aspect Capital and Enron based in the same state?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83692", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Aspect Capital", "sents": ["Aspect Capital is a London-based investment manager that applies a systematic and quantitative approach to investment management.", "According to the Financial Times, Aspect uses \u201ctechnology and complex mathematical models to power computers that trade the world\u2019s markets around the clock\u201d.", "Aspect manages USD6.6bn."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e20130_p57", "sents": ["Broward Circuit Judge Leonard Stafford dismissed the lawsuit last month bec ause he said Coconut Creek had not followed proper procedure, but allowed t he city to change the suit and file again.", "Last week, they did just that, s aid Mitch Bernstein, an attorney for Coconut Creek.", "\"The claims are essentially the same, but they are more thoroughly supporte d by the events that took place in Deerfield Beach when they considered Enr on's application,\" Bernstein said.", "Capellini said Tuesday evening there were numerous parts of Coconut Creek's lawsuit that are inaccurate.", "Jeremy Milarsky can be reached at jmilarsky@sun-sentinel.com or call 954-57 2-2020. Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Enron Offshoot Leads Texas Complaints for Unauthorized Electric Accounts R.A. Dyer 10 06 2001 KRTBN Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News: Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Texas Copyright (C) 2001 KRTBN Knight Ridder Tribune Business News; Source: World Reporter (TM) AUSTIN, Texas--An offshoot company of Houston-based Enron led the state in \"slamming\" complaints on allegations of attempting to sign up electric cust omers without their consent, state records show."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Who served in their government at a later date, Struthas or Andrew Lundqvist?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83685", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Struthas", "sents": ["Struthas was a Persian satrap for a brief period during the Corinthian War.", "In 392 BC, he was dispatched by Artaxerxes II to take command of the satrapy of Sardis, replacing Tiribazus, and to pursue an anti-Spartan policy.", "Accordingly, Struthas raided territory held by the Spartans and their allies, prompting the Spartans to order their commander in the region, Thibron, to begin aggressive activity against Struthas.", "Thibron raided successfully for a time, but Struthas eventually succeeded in ambushing one of his raiding parties and killing him."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "e2934_p4", "sents": ["Sen. Craig Thomas (R), who succeeded Cheney as Wyoming's lone House member in 1989, said he does not expect such criticism to rattle the circumspect Cheney.", "\"He'll just say, 'All right.", "That's the way it is, folks.", "I'm doing my job.", "Here's my plan,' Thomas said.", "As always when questions are asked about Cheney's influence, White House officials argue vigorously that the energy plan is Bush's plan.", "An official close to Bush said Cheney and other task force members had updated the president often since beginning their work on Jan. 29. \"At several critical decision points, the group has come to the president to ask him to make judgments and decisions,\" the official said.", "Cheney's directions are carried out by the task force's executive director, Andrew Lundquist, his deputy, Karen Knudsen, and four other staff members.", "Cheney also chairs the task force itself, which includes the secretaries of energy, interior, treasury, agriculture, commerce and transportation and the head of the Environmental Protection Agency."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Are Happy Valley and LifeClips the same type of business?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83683", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Happy Valley (amusement parks)", "sents": ["Happy Valley () is a chain of amusement parks located in various cities of China.", "The first park opened in 1998 in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.", "Since then six more amusement parks have opened in Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuhan, Tianjin and Chongqing."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "e2852_p11", "sents": ["Additional members of the board are chairman, president, CEO, and founder John Metzger; Ernest Jacquet, managing partner of Parthenon; and Samantha Trotman, general partner of Parthenon.", "The company is currently looking to add an outside person to its board, a company spokesperson said.", "Parthenon is also an investor in Creditek.", "http: www.creditek.com DVD Conversion Firm LifeClips Gets $12.2M Round Two mail?", "top ACTON, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- LifeClips, a provider of videotape-to- DVD conversion services, announced that it has secured $12.2 million in second round financing led by previous investor St. Paul Venture Capital, with participation from unnamed individuals.", "The company plans to use the new funds to expand its test market and to roll out the service on a national level.", "Post-money, the company is valued at $25.6 million.", "LifeClips anticipates break-even by the fourth quarter of 2002. With this round, ther e were no additions to the LifeClips's seven-member board, which includes Bri an Jacobs of St. Paul Venture Capital."], "sp_sent_idx": [5]}]}
{"question": "Did Saumen Guha and Scott Winokur write for the same publications?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:83677", "domain": [1, 0], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Saumen Guha", "sents": ["Saumen Guha is a political activist turned human rights campaigner and author who is most famous for pursuing the case of his sister Archana Guha who was tortured by the police.", "They tortured her in order to extract information on her brother's whereabouts, alleging that he was a Naxalite.", "After a lengthy historic legal battle the main perpetrator was declared guilty.", "A PUCL 'Journalism for Human Rights' award-winning article by Subhas Chandra Ganguly on this protracted legal battle was published in Frontier magazine in 1996, and his acceptance speech also described the case in detail."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "e6960_p25", "sents": ["\"If weather all of a sudden gets really hot from Southern to Northern California, the bids submitted by generators could be very costly to California.\"", "The Cal-ISO report singled out Duke Energy, noting it \"continues to bid significantly in excess of its operating costs.\"", "The report shows the company's cost to produce electricity was between $85 and $121 but it offered to sell a megawatt-hour from $149 to $195. Cal-ISO calculated the cost of production for each company based on the efficiency of its power plants and estimates what each paid for natural gas to fuel the plants.", "\"The use of the data in some cases doesn't appear to add up and in all cases appears to be selective and could easily be misunderstood,\" said Duke spokesman Tom Williams.", ",2001 Associated Press THE ENERGY CRUNCH Environmental suit against power plant Expansion called danger to slough Christian Berthelsen, Scott Winokur, Chronicle Staff Writers <mailto:cberthelsen@sfchronicle.com Friday, July 27, 2001 ,2001 San Francisco Chronicle chronicle info copyright URL: <http: www.sfgate.com cgi-bin article.cgi?file chronicle archive 2001 07 27 MN236840.DTL An environmental group filed suit yesterday to overturn a permit granted to Duke Energy Co. to expand a major power plant south of Santa Cruz."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the second single from the album that Lee Greenwood's \"Didn't We\" appeared on?", "answer": "The Last One to Know", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18706", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Didn't We (Lee Greenwood song)", "sents": ["\"Didn't We\" is a song written by Troy Seals and Graham Lyle, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Greenwood.", "It was released in August 1986 as the first single from the album \"Love Will Find Its Way to You\".", "The song reached number 10 on the \"Billboard\" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Love Will Find Its Way to You", "sents": ["\"Love Will Find Its Way to You\" is the title of a song written by Dave Loggins and J.D.", "Martin, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire.", "It was released in January 1988 as the second single from the album \"The Last One to Know\".", "\"Love Will Find Its Way to You\" was Reba McEntire's tenth number one country single.", "The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks within the top 40.", "It was previously recorded by Lee Greenwood for his 1986 album of the same name.", "It was also recorded by Marie Osmond on her 1985 album, \"There's No Stopping Your Heart\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 5]}]}
{"question": "Where was the band that Kate Pierson was a member of formed?", "answer": "Athens, Georgia", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15528", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Yuki (singer)", "sents": ["Yuki Kuramochi (\u5009\u6301 \u6709\u5e0c , Kuramochi Yuki , born February 17, 1972 in Hakodate, Hokkaido) , known professionally as Yuki (stylized as YUKI), is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter.", "She is best known as the lead vocalist for Judy and Mary.", "She founded Judy and Mary in 1991 and became a solo artist in 2002.", "She has also been a member of the bands NiNa (1999, with Kate Pierson of The B-52's, bassist Mick Karn of Japan, former members of the Japanese New Wave band The Plastics Masahide Sakuma and Takemi Shima, and session drummer Steven Wolf) and Mean Machine (alongside Chara, 2001)."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "The B-52's", "sents": ["The B-52s (styled as The B-52's prior to 2008) are an American new wave band, formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976.", "The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards), Cindy Wilson (vocals, percussion), Ricky Wilson (lead guitar), and Keith Strickland (drums, rhythm guitar, keyboards).", "After Ricky Wilson's death from AIDS in 1985, Strickland switched from drums to lead guitar.", "The band also added touring members for albums and live performances.", "The band is best known for their 1978 debut single \"Rock Lobster\", and their pair of 1989 hits; \"Love Shack\" and \"Roam\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Sharon J. Wohlmuth was the only photojournalist to make it on a list of bestsellers, published by a newspaper that has won how many Pulitzer Prizes, three times?", "answer": "122", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25172", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sharon Wohlmuth", "sents": ["Sharon J. Wohlmuth (born Sharon J. Josolowitz on September 25, 1946) is a prize-winning photographer and co-author of 11 books.", "Wohlmuth earned her BFA in Photography from Moore College of Art & Design.", "She is the only photojournalist to make \"The New York Times\" bestsellers list three times.", "After being hired as the second woman photographer for \"The Philadelphia Inquirer\" Wohlmuth worked there for 20 years, winning multiple awards including the World Press Photo Competition Feature Award, the Sigma Delta Chi Best Feature Photograph, and was a Nieman Foundation for Journalism finalist at Harvard University.", "Wohlmuth was also on the Inquirer team which won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Three Mile Island disaster."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "The New York Times", "sents": ["The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated NYT and The Times) is an American daily newspaper, founded and continuously published in New York City since September 18, 1851, by The New York Times Company.", "\"The New York Times\" has won 122 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper.", "The paper's print version in 2013 had the second-largest circulation, behind \"The Wall Street Journal\", and the largest circulation among the metropolitan newspapers in the United States.", "\"The New York Times\" is ranked 18th in the world by circulation.", "Following industry trends, its weekday circulation had fallen in 2009 to fewer than one million."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Released on the artist's fourth studio album, Seasons was the third single by an English singer-songwriter who was born in what year?", "answer": "1984", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2033", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Seasons (Olly Murs song)", "sents": ["\"Seasons\" is the third single by English singer-songwriter Olly Murs from his fourth studio album \"Never Been Better\" (2014) and was released on 27 March 2015.", "The song was co-written and co-produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder.", "Murs announced on his Twitter account that \"Seasons\" would be the third single from \"Never Been Better\" on 10 February 2015."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Olly Murs", "sents": ["Oliver Stanley Murs (born 14 May 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, television presenter and actor.", "He rose to fame after finishing as the runner up"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The location of the publication of the Middle Earth newspaper is a city in what county?", "answer": "Johnson County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3344", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Middle Earth (newspaper)", "sents": ["Middle Earth was an underground newspaper published biweekly in Iowa City, Iowa from 1967 to 1968, and edited by David Miller.", "It hosted the June, 1967 conference of the Underground Press Syndicate, which brought together 80 editors of underground newspapers from around the US and Canada.", "Miller and his wife Alice, who had been producing the newspaper in a converted one-room schoolhouse 5 miles out of town, left in 1968, and bequeathed the paper to the local chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at the University of Iowa.", "SDS managed to keep the paper going until November 1968, when factional disputes inside the chapter and disagreements with the teenaged editor led to an attempted takeover by local members of the Progressive Labor (PL) faction in SDS, which was foiled when the editor left town with the paper's funds.", "The paper folded after this incident."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Iowa City, Iowa", "sents": ["Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States.", "It is the only City of Literature in North America, as awarded by UNESCO in 2008.", "The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the 2016 population at 74,398, making it the state's fifth-largest city.", "Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa.", "Iowa City is the principal city of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses Johnson County and Washington County and has a population of over 164,000."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What NL Central baseball team did Alex Lange get drafted by?", "answer": "Chicago Cubs", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3903", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Alex Lange", "sents": ["Alex Craig Lange (born October 2, 1995) is a right-handed American baseball pitcher.", "He played college baseball at Louisiana State University (LSU).", "He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the 30th pick in the 1st round of 2017 Major League Baseball draft."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Chicago Cubs", "sents": ["The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.", "The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division.", "The team plays its home games at Wrigley Field, located on the city's North Side.", "The Cubs are one of two major league teams in Chicago; the other, the Chicago White Sox, is a member of the American League (AL) Central division.", "The Cubs, first known as the White Stockings, was a founding member of the NL in 1876, becoming the Chicago Cubs in 1903."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Kevin martin provides lead vocals for the band Candlebox, the Hiwatts, and one other band that is from what state?", "answer": "Pennsylvania", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1951", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kevin Martin (American musician)", "sents": ["Kevin Martin (born April 9, 1969 in Elgin, Illinois) is an American hard rock singer who is best known as lead vocalist of the band Candlebox.", "He also provides lead vocals for the bands The Gracious Few and The Hiwatts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "The Gracious Few", "sents": ["The Gracious Few (also known as TGF) were an American rock group from York, Pennsylvania.", "The band featured guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Patrick Dahlheimer and drummer Chad Gracey from the band Live, along with lead vocalist Kevin Martin and guitarist Sean Hennesy from the band Candlebox."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What city was the 2009 European Capital of Culture alongside a city that holds its own jazz festival?", "answer": "Linz", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24659", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Vilnius Jazz Festival", "sents": ["The Vilnius Jazz Festival is a jazz festival held in Vilnius, Lithuania.", "It provides a broad perspective on contemporary trends in jazz from all over the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Vilnius", "sents": ["Vilnius (] , see also other names) is the capital of Lithuania and its largest city, with a population of 542,664 as of 2015 .", "Vilnius is located in the southeast part of Lithuania and is the second largest city in the Baltic states.", "Vilnius is the seat of the main government institutions of Lithuania as well as of the Vilnius District Municipality.", "Vilnius is classified as a Gamma global city according to GaWC studies, and is known for the architecture in its Old Town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.", "Prior to World War II, Vilnius was one of the largest Jewish centers in Europe.", "Its Jewish influence has led to it being described as the \"Jerusalem of Lithuania\" and Napoleon named it \"the Jerusalem of the North\" as he was passing through in 1812.", "In 2009, Vilnius was the European Capital of Culture, together with the Austrian city of Linz."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the locality where Alfred Emil Fredrik Sandstr\u00f6m was born?", "answer": "29,891", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24910", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Emil Sandstr\u00f6m", "sents": ["Alfred Emil Fredrik Sandstr\u00f6m (1886, Nyk\u00f6ping, Sweden \u2013 1962) was a Swedish lawyer.", "He was the chairman of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies from 1950 to 1959."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Nyk\u00f6ping", "sents": ["Nyk\u00f6ping (] ) is a locality and the seat of Nyk\u00f6ping Municipality, S\u00f6dermanland County, Sweden with 29,891 inhabitants as of 2010.", "The city is also the capital of S\u00f6dermanland County.", "Including Arn\u00f6, the locality on the southern shore of the bay just a couple of kilometres from the city centre, Nyk\u00f6ping would have 33,762 inhabitants according to the same SCB source.", "Commonly, Arn\u00f6 is referred to as a part of the city proper.", "It forms a wider conurbation with neighbouring minor town Oxel\u00f6sund 10 km south of its outskirts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What transcontinent is Onder Sipal's Boxing Club in?", "answer": "Eurasia", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18049", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "\u00d6nder \u015eipal", "sents": ["\u00d6nder \u015eipal (born May 1, 1987) is a Turkish amateur boxer competing in the welterweight (69\u00a0kg) division.", "He is member of Istanbul Fenerbah\u00e7e Boxing Club."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Istanbul", "sents": ["Istanbul ( , or ; Turkish: \"\u0130stanbul\" ] ), historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center.", "Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.", "Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives on the Asian side."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "When asked about his choice of pseudonym, Lewis Trondheim stated that with regard to his last name the city names Bordeaux as well as a capital of what French department \"didn't sound so good\"?", "answer": "Haute-Garonne", "_id": "PAIRIDX:52", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lewis Trondheim", "sents": ["Lewis Trondheim (born Laurent Chabosy, ] , on 11 December 1964), is a French cartoonist and one of the founders (in 1990) of the independent publisher L'Association.", "Both his silent comic \"La Mouche\" and Kaput and Z\u00f6sky have been made into animated cartoons.", "He explained his choice of pseudonym after the Norwegian city of Trondheim as follows: \"As a last name I wanted to use a city's name, but Lewis Bordeaux or Lewis Toulouse didn't sound so good.", "Then I thought about this city, Trondheim\u2026 Maybe someday I will publish a book under my real name, in order to remain anonymous.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Toulouse", "sents": ["Toulouse ( ; ] ] ; Occitan: \"Tolosa\" ] , Latin: \"Tolosa\" ) is the capital of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the region of Occitanie.", "The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, 150 km from the Mediterranean Sea, 230 km from the Atlantic Ocean and 680 km from Paris.", "It is the fourth-largest city in France, with 466,297 inhabitants as of January 2014."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What year was the park first established that is located in the largest glacier in Sweden? ", "answer": "1963", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20353", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Stuorrajekna", "sents": ["Stuorrajekna is the largest glacier in Sweden, with an area of 13 km2 .", "It is located in the Sulitjelma massif in the southeastern Padjelanta National Park in Lapland."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Padjelanta National Park", "sents": ["Padjelanta (Swedish: \"Padjelanta nationalpark\" ) is a national park in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden.", "Established in 1963, it is the largest national park in Sweden with an area of 1984 km2 , and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Laponia established in 1996."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what year was the publisher of The Clinical Neurologist founded?", "answer": "1836", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4007", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Clinical Neuropsychologist", "sents": ["The Clinical Neuropsychologist is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering clinical neuropsychology.", "It was founded in 1987 as Clinical Neuropsychologist, obtaining its current name in 1995.", "It is published eight times per year by Routledge on behalf of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, of which it is the official journal.", "The editor-in-chief is Yana Suchy (University of Utah).", "According to the \"Journal Citation Reports\", the journal has a 2016 impact factor of 1.564."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Routledge", "sents": ["Routledge ( ) is a British multinational publisher.", "It was founded in 1836 by George Routledge, and specialises in providing academic books, journals, & online resources in the fields of humanities, behavioral science, education, law and social science."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Released on 5/18/99, Resurrection was the debut studio album of a band whose front man was born in what year?", "answer": "1969", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7325", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Resurrection (Chris P\u00e9rez album)", "sents": ["Resurrection is the debut studio album by Chris P\u00e9rez Band.", "It was released on May 18, 1999.", "The album is based on songs that Selena, his deceased wife, inspired Perez to write after her death.", "The song, \"Best I Can\", was specifically written by Perez to his wife, Selena.", "Overall Perez revealed that the songs in the album are dedicated to her."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Chris P\u00e9rez", "sents": ["Christopher Gilbert \"Chris\" P\u00e9rez (born August 14, 1969) is an American guitarist, songwriter and author best known as lead guitarist for the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos.", "He married the frontwoman of the group, Selena, on April 2, 1992.", "P\u00e9rez grew up in San Antonio, Texas as one of two children of Gilbert P\u00e9rez and Carmen Medina.", "In 1986, he joined Shelly Lares' band.", "By the late 1980s, P\u00e9rez was reputed among Tejano musicians for his guitar skills.", "This caught A.B.", "Quintanilla's attention; at the time, Quintanilla was seeking another guitarist for the band he produced, Selena y Los Dinos.", "Between one and two years after P\u00e9rez joined the band, he and Selena began a personal relationship."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "\"Sleepless\" is a song from the album \"Masquerade\" by a singer who began his career with which boy band?", "answer": "What's Up!", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26109", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sleepless (Eric Saade song)", "sents": ["\"Sleepless\" is an English language song performed by Swedish singer Eric Saade.", "It is the first single from Saade's first album, \"Masquerade\", and was released on 21 December 2009 worldwide.", "It reached the top 50 in Sweden."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Eric Saade", "sents": ["Eric Saade (Arabic: \u0625\u0631\u064a\u0643 \u0633\u0639\u0627\u062f\u0629\u200e \u200e \"\u012arik Sa\u02bf\u0101da \", ] ; ] , (29 October 1990) in Kattarp, Helsingborg, Sweden) is a Swedish pop singer.", "He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career.", "After winning the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2011 with \"Popular\" Saade represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany, placing third."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Jar\u010dina empties into what right tributary of the Danube?", "answer": "Sava", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3030", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jar\u010dina", "sents": ["The Jar\u010dina (Serbian: \u0408\u0430\u0440\u0447\u0438\u043d\u0430 ) is a system of rivers and canals in the Srem region of Vojvodina province of Serbia with a total length of 53\u00a0km, which empties into the Sava river.", "The system includes the \"Me\u0111e\u0161 river-Jar\u010dina Galovica canal-Progarska Jar\u010dina\" course."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Sava", "sents": ["The Sava (] , ] , ) is a river in Central and Southeastern Europe, a right tributary of the Danube.", "It flows through Slovenia, Croatia, along the northern border of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and through Serbia, discharging into the Danube in Belgrade.", "Its central part is a natural border of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia.", "The Sava forms the northern border of the Balkan Peninsula, and the southern edge of the Pannonian Plain."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Hamech is a village in a rural district that had how many people in 2006 prior to the detachment of a city from it?", "answer": "9,419", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7889", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hamech", "sents": ["Hamech (Persian: \u0647\u0645\u0686\u200e \u200e ) is a village in Khusf Rural District, Central District, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 135, in 34 families."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Khusf Rural District", "sents": ["Khusf Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u062e\u0648\u0633\u0641\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in the Central District of Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census (including Mohammadshahr, which was later detached from the rural district and promoted to city status), its population was 9,419, in 2,703 families; excluding Mohammadshahar, its population (as of 2006) was 9,302, in 2,674 families.", "The rural district has 62 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what year did the author of \"Perri: the Youth of a Squirrel\" pass away?", "answer": "1945", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4165", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Perri (novel)", "sents": ["Perri: The Youth of a Squirrel (German: \"Die Jugend des Eichh\u00f6rnchens Perri\") is a 1938 novel by Felix Salten, author of \"Bambi, a Life in the Woods\", and is a followup to that book.", "Its title character is an Eurasian red squirrel.", "Bambi makes a brief appearance in \"Perri\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Felix Salten", "sents": ["Felix Salten (6 September 1869 \u2013 8 October 1945) was an Austrian author and critic in Vienna.", "His most famous work is \"Bambi, a Life in the Woods\" (1923)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "For the player who lost a match point the final against Tony Roche, what's his birthday?", "answer": "December 4, 1941", "_id": "PAIRIDX:673", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "1972 Washington Star International", "sents": ["The 1972 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts at the Washington Tennis Stadium in Washington, D.C..", "The event was part of the 1972 World Championship Tennis circuit.", "It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from July 17 through July 23, 1972.", "Tony Roche won the singles title after surviving a match point in the final against Marty Riessen."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Marty Riessen", "sents": ["Marty Riessen (born December 4, 1941) played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s.", "He was ranked as high as No.", "11 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings in September 1974, though was ranked as high as World No.", "8 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph in 1971, before the computer rankings.", "Renowned for his doubles play, Riessen was also a regular doubles partner of Australian tennis great Margaret Court, winning six of his seven major mixed titles and a career grand slam alongside her.", "Additionally a winner of two men's doubles grand slams, his highest doubles ranking was No.", "3 on March 3, 1980."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which star of the Indian Hindi drama film \"Corporate\" was a contestant on Bigg Boss 8?", "answer": "Minissha Lamba", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14550", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Corporate (2006 film)", "sents": ["Corporate is an Indian Hindi business drama film released in July 2006.", "The film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar stars Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, Payal Rohatgi, Minissha Lamba and Raj Babbar."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Minissha Lamba", "sents": ["Minissha Lamba (born 18 January 1983)) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films.", "She made her debut with \"Yahaan\" (2005).", "Her other notable films include \"Honeymoon Travels Pvt.", "Ltd.\" (2007), \"Bachna Ae Haseeno\" (2008), \"Well Done Abba\" (2009), and \"Bheja Fry 2\" (2011).", "In 2014, Lamba became one of the contestants on Bigg Boss 8 but got evicted later."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}]}
{"question": "Which city that held the Battle of Song-Jin is China's northernmost seaport?", "answer": "Jinzhou", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18009", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Battle of Song-Jin", "sents": ["The Battle of Song-Jin (Chinese: \u677e\u9326\u4e4b\u6230) was fought in 1641 and 1642 at Songshan (Chinese: \u677e\u5c71) and Jinzhou (Chinese: \u9526\u5dde), hence the name \"Song-Jin\".", "Hong Chengchou's 100,000 elite troops, sent to break the siege of Jinzhou, were crushed by the Eight banner armies of the Qing Dynasty at Songshan.", "Hong Chengchou and a small number of the remaining troops were besieged at Songshan and defeated a few months later.", "The Jinzhou garrison and the general Zu Dashou surrendered to the Qing army shortly after the defeat of Ming armies at Songshan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Jinzhou", "sents": ["Jinzhou ( , ) is a prefecture-level city of Liaoning province, People's Republic of China.", "It is a geographically strategic city located in the \"Liaoxi Corridor\" (\u8fbd\u897f\u8d70\u5eca ), which connects land transportation between North China and Northeast China.", "Jinzhou is China's northernmost seaport and the coastal economic center of West Liaoning on the north-western shore of the Bohai Sea.", "The total area under the jurisdiction of Jinzhou is 10111 km\u00b2 , most of which is rural, encompassing a coastline of 97.7 km ."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The team that Yogi Berra used to manage played home games in a stadium that was also shared by which other major sports team?", "answer": "the New York Jets", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19008", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "1974 New York Mets season", "sents": ["The 1974 New York Mets season was the 13th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium.", "Led by manager Yogi Berra, the team finished the season with a record of 71\u201391, placing fifth in the National League East.", "This was the first time the Mets had a losing season since 1968."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Shea Stadium", "sents": ["Shea Stadium (formally known as William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) ) was a stadium in Flushing Meadows\u2013Corona Park, Queens, New York City.", "Built as a multi-purpose stadium, it was the home park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008, as well as the New York Jets football team from 1964 to 1983."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "\"Secrets of the Sun\" is an album in a genre which originated in which city?", "answer": "New Orleans", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2800", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Secrets of the Sun", "sents": ["Secrets of the Sun is an album by the American Jazz musician Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra.", "The album is considered one of the more accessible recordings from his 'Solar' period.", "Originally released on Ra's own Saturn label in 1965, the record was unavailable for many years before being reissued on compact disc by Atavistic in 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Jazz", "sents": ["Jazz is a music genre that originated in African American communities of New Orleans, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and developed from roots in blues and ragtime.", "Since the 1920s Jazz Age, jazz has become recognized as a major form of musical expression.", "It then emerged in the form of independent traditional and popular musical styles, all linked by the common bonds of African American and European American musical parentage with a performance orientation.", "Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation.", "Jazz has roots in West African cultural and musical expression, and in African-American music traditions including blues and ragtime, as well as European military band music.", "Although the foundation of jazz is deeply rooted within the black experience of the United States, different cultures have contributed their own experience and styles to the art form as well.", "Intellectuals around the world have hailed jazz as \"one of America's original art forms\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Hajjiabad is located in the rural district containing how many families?", "answer": "3,173", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4102", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hajjiabad, Farsan", "sents": ["Hajjiabad (Persian: \u062d\u0627\u062c\u064a \u0627\u0628\u0627\u062f\u200e \u200e , also Romanized as \u1e28\u0101jj\u012b\u0101b\u0101d) is a village in Mizdej-e Olya Rural District, in the Central District of Farsan County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 82, in 13 families."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Mizdej-e Olya Rural District", "sents": ["Mizdej-e Olya Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0645\u064a\u0632\u062f\u062c \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0627\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in the Central District of Farsan County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 14,366, in 3,173 families.", "The rural district has 19 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The music genre associated with African Americans and played in the '80s on the radio station then known as WDXB originated in what time period?", "answer": "around the end of the 19th century", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17713", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "WJOC", "sents": ["WJOC \"The TALK of Chattanooga (1490 AM, \"AM 1490\") is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk format.", "Licensed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, the station serves the Chattanooga area.", "The station is currently owned by Sarah Margarett Fryar.", "The station was WDXB from 1948-1989.", "In the 1960s through the early 1980s it was one of Chattanooga's most popular Top-40 stations and featured popular personalities Chickamauga Charlie or \"Chicky Poo\", who later went to WGOW and Johnny Walker who later went to WKGN in Knoxville.", "In the 80's it aired multiple formats to try to stay relevant in the market which was already dominated by FM, everything from Country to Punk Rock, even Blues was heard on the station during this time.", "In 1989 the owners finally gave up and they sold to the station to Chattanooga Lookouts play by play announcer Larry Ward.", "Under Larry's direction the station became WJOC, Chattanooga's first all sports station.", "However the station was short lived and in 1993 WJOC was sold to its current owner and adopted its current Talk Radio/ Religious format.", "The studios are now located on Rossville Blvd, in Rossville, GA."], "sp_sent_idx": [3, 5]}, {"title": "Blues", "sents": ["Blues is a music genre and musical form originated by African Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the end of the 19th century.", "The genre developed from roots in African musical traditions, African-American work songs,"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what year did Marjorie Main's co-star in the Ma and Pa Kettle films pass away?", "answer": "1964", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7376", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ma and Pa Kettle (film)", "sents": ["Ma and Pa Kettle is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont.", "It is the sequel to the 1947 film version of Betty MacDonald's semi-fictional memoir \"The Egg and I\" and the first official installment of Universal-International's Ma and Pa Kettle franchise starring Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Percy Kilbride", "sents": ["Percy William Kilbride (July 16, 1888 \u2013 December 11, 1964) was an American character actor.", "He made a career of playing country hicks, most memorably as Pa Kettle in the \"Ma and Pa Kettle\" series of feature films."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which member of the Spice Girls is known as a leading WAG of England's national football team with the likes of Alexandra Gerrard?", "answer": "Victoria Caroline Beckham", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7161", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Alex Curran", "sents": ["Alexandra \"Alex\" Gerrard (n\u00e9e Curran; born 23 September 1982) is an English model, fashion columnist for the \"Daily Mirror\", and the wife of former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard.", "She is described as a leading \"WAG\" of the England national football team, along with women such as Victoria Beckham and Coleen Rooney.", "In 2007, the \"Times\" referred to her, then Steven Gerrard's fianc\u00e9e, as an \"\"\u00fcber\"-WAG\".", "On 29 October 2007, she launched her own fragrance, named \"Alex\", which was one of the top sellers of 2007."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Victoria Beckham", "sents": ["Victoria Caroline Beckham, {'1': \", '2': \", '3': \", '4': \"} (n\u00e9e Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English businesswoman, fashion designer, model, and singer.", "In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls, and was dubbed Posh Spice by the July 1996 issue of the British music magazine \"Top of the Pops\".", "After the Spice Girls split, she was signed to Virgin Records and Telstar Records and had four UK Top 10 singles.", "Her first release, \"Out of Your Mind\", reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Hangendgletscherhorn mountain is situated in which country?", "answer": "Switzerland", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1143", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hangendgletscherhorn", "sents": ["The Hangendgletscherhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located in the Urbachtal in the canton of Bern.", "On its northern side it overlooks the Gauli Glacier."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Bernese Alps", "sents": ["The Bernese Alps (German: \"Berner Alpen\" , French: \"Alpes bernoises\" , Italian: \"Alpi bernesi\" ) are a mountain range of the Alps, located in western Switzerland.", "Although the name suggests that they are located in the Berner Oberland region of the canton of Bern, portions of the Bernese Alps are in the adjacent cantons of Valais, Fribourg and Vaud, the latter being usually named \"Fribourg Alps\" and \"Vaud Alps\" respectively.", "The highest mountain in the range, the Finsteraarhorn, is also the highest point in the canton of Bern."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How many villages are there in the rural district in Shushtar county that includes the village of Abbasabad?", "answer": "26", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7896", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Abbasabad, Shushtar", "sents": ["Abbasabad (Persian: \u0639\u0628\u0627\u0633 \u0627\u0628\u0627\u062f\u200e \u200e , also Romanized as \u2018Abb\u0101s\u0101b\u0101d) is a village in Miyan Ab-e Shomali Rural District, in the Central District of Shushtar County, Khuzestan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its existence was noted, but its population was not reported."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Miyan Ab-e Shomali Rural District", "sents": ["Miyan Ab-e Shomali Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0645\u064a\u0627\u0646 \u0622\u0628 \u0634\u0645\u0627\u0644\u064a\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in the Central District of Shushtar County, Khuzestan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 22,341, in 4,285 families.", "The rural district has 26 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "In which city and state does Deven Merrero play baseball? ", "answer": "Boston, Massachusetts", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3738", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Deven Marrero", "sents": ["Deven Sommer Marrero (born August 25, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).", "He is the nephew of former Major League catcher-outfielder Eli Marrero and the cousin of Chris Marrero, currently a first baseman for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Boston Red Sox", "sents": ["The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts.", "The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division.", "The Red Sox have won eight World Series championships and have played in twelve.", "Founded in 1901 as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox' home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912 .", "The \"Red Sox\" name was chosen by the team owner, John I. Taylor, around 1908 , following the lead of previous teams that had been known as the \"Boston Red Stockings\", including the forerunner of the Atlanta Braves."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The weekly magazine NW is published by a company that employs how many people?", "answer": "11,000", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19642", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "NW (magazine)", "sents": ["NW (formerly \"'New Weekly\") is a weekly magazine (typically 110 pages) published in Australia by Bauer Media Group.", "It contains articles about media celebrities, Hollywood gossip, clothing, makeup, dieting, and entertainment."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Bauer Media Group", "sents": ["Bauer Media Group is a European-based media company, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany that manages a portfolio of more than 600 magazines, over 400 digital products and 50 radio and TV stations around the world.", "The portfolio includes print shops, postal, distribution and marketing services.", "Bauer Media Group has a workforce of approximately 11,000 employees in 17 countries."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What is the global classification of the city where Jean-Luc Saint-Jacques works at the Fraser Institute?", "answer": "Beta global city", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4191", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jean-Luc Migu\u00e9", "sents": ["Jean-Luc Migu\u00e9, born in Saint-Jacques (Qu\u00e9bec), is a Canadian economist.", "He is a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute of Vancouver and at the Montreal Economic Institute."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Vancouver", "sents": ["Vancouver ( , ) is a coastal seaport city in Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia.", "As the most populous city in the province, the 2016 census recorded 631,486 people in the city, up from 603,502 in 2011.", "The Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2,463,431 in 2016, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada.", "Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada with over 5,400 people per square kilometre.", "With over 250,000 residents, Vancouver is the fourth-most densely populated city in North America behind New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City according to the 2011 census.", "Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada according to that census; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English.", "Vancouver is classed as a Beta global city."], "sp_sent_idx": [6]}]}
{"question": "How many inhabitants live in the city that Grabki Duze is 41 km southeast of?", "answer": "199,475", "_id": "PAIRIDX:231", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Grabki Du\u017ce", "sents": ["Grabki Du\u017ce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szyd\u0142\u00f3w, within Stasz\u00f3w County, \u015awi\u0119tokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland.", "It lies approximately 4 km west of Szyd\u0142\u00f3w, 16 km west of Stasz\u00f3w, and 41 km south-east of the regional capital Kielce."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Kielce", "sents": ["Kielce ( ; Yiddish: \u05e7\u05e2\u05dc\u05e5\u200e , \"Keltz\") is a city in south central Poland with 199,475 inhabitants.", "It is also the capital city of the \u015awi\u0119tokrzyskie Voivodeship (Holy Cross Voivodeship) since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship (1919\u20131939, 1945\u20131998).", "The city is located in the middle of the \u015awi\u0119tokrzyskie Mountains (Holy Cross Mountains), at the banks of the Silnica River, in northern part of the historical Polish province of Lesser Poland."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Inks Lake is a reservoir that is on a river that is how many miles in length?", "answer": "1450", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15606", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Inks Lake", "sents": ["Inks Lake is a reservoir on the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country in the United States.", "The reservoir was formed in 1938 by the construction of Inks Dam by the Lower Colorado River Authority.", "Located near Burnet, Texas, the lake serves to provide flood control in tandem with Lake Buchanan and features the smallest hydroelectric power plant on the Highland Lakes chain.", "Inks Lake was named for Roy B. Inks, one of the original board members of the Lower Colorado River Authority, and serves as a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and picnicking."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Colorado River", "sents": ["The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico (the other being the Rio Grande).", "The 1450 mi river drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. and two Mexican states.", "Starting in the central Rocky Mountains in the U.S., the river flows generally southwest across the Colorado Plateau and through the Grand Canyon before reaching Lake Mead on the Arizona\u2013Nevada border, where it turns south toward the international border.", "After entering Mexico, the Colorado approaches the mostly dry Colorado River Delta at the tip of the Gulf of California between Baja California and Sonora."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Where is the company which acquired Copient Technologies in 2003 headquartered? ", "answer": "Atlanta", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7519", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Copient Technologies", "sents": ["Copient Technologies is part of NCR Corporation and specializes in retail marketing technologies.", "Founded in 1999 and headquartered at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, Indiana, Copient was an independent company, founded by Beck Besecker, Eric Davis, and Mark McGregor.", "The company was acquired in April 2003 by NCR.", "The West Lafayette office closed on 1 October 2013."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "NCR Corporation", "sents": ["The NCR Corporation (originally National Cash Register) is an American computer hardware, software and electronics company that makes self-service kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, automated teller machines, check processing systems, barcode scanners, and business consumables.", "They also provide IT maintenance support services.", "NCR had been based in Dayton, Ohio, starting in 1884, but in June 2009 the company sold most of the Dayton properties and moved its headquarters to the Atlanta metropolitan area.", "Currently the headquarters are in unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia, near Duluth and Alpharetta.", "Future headquarters are planned for the end of 2017 at Technology Square (adjacent to the Georgia Institute of Technology) located in Atlanta."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The 2016 Gold Logie nominee was a new presenter and journalist for a company that owned how many TV channels?", "answer": "four", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19004", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lee Lin Chin", "sents": ["Lee Lin Chin is an Indonesian-born Australian television presenter and journalist.", "She is best known for her association with the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) network and is the weekend presenter of \"SBS World News\".", "She has been a news presenter and journalist for many years, and in more recent times, has become popular throughout social media.", "In 2016, she was nominated for the Gold Logie becoming the first SBS personality to be nominated for the award in the station's 36-year run."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 3]}, {"title": "Special Broadcasting Service", "sents": ["The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio, online, and television network.", "SBS operates four TV channels (SBS, SBS Viceland, Food Network and NITV) and five radio networks (SBS Radio 1, 2 and 3, SBS Chill and SBS PopAsia).", "SBS Online (sbs.com.au) is home to SBS On Demand video streaming service.", "The stated purpose of SBS is \"to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect Australia's multicultural society\".", "SBS is one of five main free-to-air networks in Australia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In which year was this American rock band formed in California that has sold more than tens of million albums worldwide and for which Mickey Hart once played the drum?", "answer": "1965", "_id": "PAIRIDX:33814", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Spirit into Sound", "sents": ["Spirit into Sound is a percussion-based world music album by former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart.", "It was released on CD on May 25, 1999.", "Most of the compositions were co-written by Hart and Rebeca Maule\u00f3n, both of whom play a wide variety of drums and percussion instruments on the album.", "Maule\u00f3n also sings on many of the tracks.", "Zakir Hussain plays various drums and contributes to most of the tracks.", "Additional musicians include Ustad Sultan Khan on sarangi and Bob Weir on acoustic guitar."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Grateful Dead", "sents": ["The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California.", "Ranging from quintet to septet, the band is known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, psychedelia, experimental music, modal jazz, country, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, and space rock, for live performances of lengthy instrumental jams, and for their devoted fan base, known as \"Deadheads\".", "\"Their music,\" writes Lenny Kaye, \"touches on ground that most other groups don't even know exists.\"", "These various influences were distilled into a diverse and psychedelic whole that made the Grateful Dead \"the pioneering Godfathers of the jam band world\".", "The band was ranked 57th by \"Rolling Stone\" magazine in its The Greatest Artists of All Time issue.", "The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and a recording of their May 8, 1977 performance at Cornell University's Barton Hall was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2012.", "The Grateful Dead have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6]}]}
{"question": "What county seat of Madison is the St. Luke's Episcopal Church located in?", "answer": "Jackson", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3883", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Jackson, Tennessee)", "sents": ["St. Luke's Episcopal Church is a historic church at 309 E. Baltimore Street in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.", "The congregation was formed in 1832, the first of five new Episcopal congregations planted in West Tennessee that year after Mrs. Mary Hayes Willis Gloster of La Grange had traveled to Nashville to ask Bishop James H. Otey to bring the Episcopal Church to West Tennessee.", "The church building dates to 1845, although it was only partially completed that year.", "It was consecrated by Bishop Otey on May 14, 1853."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Jackson, Tennessee", "sents": ["Jackson is the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee.", "Located 70 miles east of Memphis, it is a regional center of trade for West Tennessee.", "Its total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census and 67,265 in the 2012 Census estimate."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "This family of moths, which includes the Xylorycta viduata, can grow to a wingspan of up to how big in mm?", "answer": "66", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7758", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Xylorycta viduata", "sents": ["Xylorycta viduata is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family.", "It was described by Walker in 1869.", "It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Xyloryctidae", "sents": ["Xyloryctidae is a family of moths contained within the superfamily Gelechioidea.", "Most genera are found in the Indo-Australian region.", "While many of these moths are tiny, some members of the family grow to a wingspan of up to 66\u00a0mm, making them giants among the micromoths."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "In what year did this poet, of which Jerzy Krzysztof Eisler was a principal of his Polish school in Paris from 1994 to 1997, die?", "answer": "1855", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3977", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jerzy Eisler", "sents": ["Prof. dr hab.", "Jerzy Krzysztof Eisler (born 12 June 1952 in Warsaw) is a Polish historian, focusing mostly on the history of Poland during the communist era.", "He is a professor at the History Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and member of the Institute of National Remembrance in Warsaw.", "In 1994-97 he was a principal of Adam Mickiewicz Polish school in Paris.", "Eisler gained a title of professor in 2002 and was awarded the Silver Cross of Merit medal in 2006."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 3]}, {"title": "Adam Mickiewicz", "sents": ["Adam Bernard Mickiewicz ( ; 24 December 179826 November 1855) was a Polish poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator, professor of Slavic literature, and political activist.", "He is regarded as national poet in Poland, Lithuania and Belarus.", "A principal figure in Polish Romanticism, he is counted as one of Poland's \"Three Bards\" (\"\"Trzej Wieszcze\"\") and is widely regarded as Poland's greatest poet.", "He is also considered one of the greatest Slavic and European poets and has been dubbed a \"Slavic bard\".", "A leading Romantic dramatist, he has been compared in Poland and Europe to Byron and Goethe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Claymont is a neighborhood in the 60th-largest city in which country?", "answer": "United States", "_id": "PAIRIDX:271", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Claymont, Lexington", "sents": ["Claymont is a neighborhood in southwestern Lexington, Kentucky, United States.", "Its boundaries are Hill N Dale Road to the north, Clays Mill Road to the west, Pasadena Drive to the south, and Southview Drive to the east."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Lexington, Kentucky", "sents": ["Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States.", "Known as the \"Horse Capital of the World,\" it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region.", "With a mayor-alderman form of government, it is one of two cities in Kentucky designated by the state as first-class; the other is the state's largest city of Louisville.", "In the 2016 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 318,449, anchoring a metropolitan area of 506,751 people and a combined statistical area of 723,849 people.", "Due to constant increases in population, Lexington suffers the worst traffic congestion in Kentucky, because two interstates bypass the city to the north and east, resulting in a lack of freeways (besides partial freeway New Circle Road) going through the most populated areas of the city."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How many total villages make up the rural district that includes the village of Razenuiyeh?", "answer": "43", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24877", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Razenuiyeh", "sents": ["Razenuiyeh (Persian: \u0631\u0636\u0646\u0648\u064a\u064a\u0647\u200e \u200e , also Romanized as Razen\u016b\u2019\u012byeh; also known as Raz\u012bn\u016b\u2019\u012byeh) is a village in Hanza Rural District, Hanza District, Rabor County, Kerman Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its existence was noted, but its population was not reported."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Hanza Rural District", "sents": ["Hanza Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0647\u0646\u0632\u0627\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in Hanza District, Rabor County, Kerman Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 6,193, in 1,323 families.", "The rural district has 43 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What is the birthdate of the Olympic swimmer who won bronze in the men's 4x100 relay alongside Gary Abraham, David Lowe, and Martin Smith? ", "answer": "27 May 1957", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7550", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "David Lowe (swimmer)", "sents": ["David Lowe (born 28 February 1960) is a retired butterfly and freestyle swimmer.", "Born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), he represented the United Kingdom at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980.", "At his Olympic debut in Moscow he won the bronze medal in the men's 4\u00d7100-metere medley relay, alongside teammates Gary Abraham, Duncan Goodhew, and Martin Smith, clocking 3:47.71."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Duncan Goodhew", "sents": ["Duncan Alexander Goodhew, MBE (born 27 May 1957) is an English former competitive swimmer.", "After swimming competitively in America as a collegian at North Carolina State University, he was an Olympic swimmer for Great Britain and won Olympic gold and bronze medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.", "He also swam at the 1976 Summer Olympics."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In which part of Germany is the city in which Hermann Lindrath died?", "answer": "southwestern", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2314", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hermann Lindrath", "sents": ["Hermann Lindrath (born 29 June 1896 in Eisleben, died 27 February 1960 in Mannheim) was a German politician (CDU).", "From 1957 to 1960 he was Federal Minister of Public Holdings (Federal Patrimony) (\"Bundesminister f\u00fcr wirtschaftlichen Besitz des Bundes\"), one of the few federal ministers who died in office."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Mannheim", "sents": ["Mannheim (] \u00a0\u00a0 , Palatine German: \"Monnem\" or \"Mannem\") is a city in the southwestern part of Germany, the third-largest in the German state of Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg after Stuttgart and Karlsruhe with a 2015 population of approximately 305,000 inhabitants.", "The city is at the centre of the larger densely populated Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region which has a population of 2,400,000 and is Germany's eighth-largest metropolitan region."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Kiss It Better was written and produced by Glass John and another producer who was also referred to as what?", "answer": "Billy Kraven and U.G.L.Y.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4015", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kiss It Better (Rihanna song)", "sents": ["\"Kiss It Better\" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her eighth studio album, \"Anti\" (2016).", "It was written and produced by Jeff Bhasker and Glass John, with an additional writing by Teddy Sinclair and Rihanna.", "The song was serviced to the radio stations in the United States on March 30, 2016 together with \"Needed Me\".", "\"Kiss It Better\" is a pop, synth rock and R&B power ballad, which features influences from the 1980s and 1990s-music ballads.", "The song's lyrics focus on a destructive relationship that the singer finds irresistible.", "It also deals with themes of mending broken fences and getting back together with a lover."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Jeff Bhasker", "sents": ["Jeff Bhasker (also known as Billy Kraven and U.G.L.Y.)", "is an American record producer, songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist.", "He collaborated with rapper and producer Kanye West on the albums \"808s & Heartbreak\", \"My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy\", and \"Watch the Throne\".", "He has won Grammy Awards for the songs \"Run This Town\" by Jay-Z, \"All of the Lights\" by Kanye West, \"We Are Young\" by Fun., and \"Uptown Funk\" by Mark Ronson.", "Bhasker received the 2016 Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for co-producing Mark Ronson's album \"Uptown Special\" and producing Nate Ruess's album \"Grand Romantic\" among other records."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which star of Shamantakamani also owns Aran Media Works?", "answer": "Nara Rohit", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3192", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Samanthakamani (film)", "sents": ["Shamantakamani is a 2017 Telugu Action thriller film, produced by V. Anand Prasad on Bhavya Creations banner and directed by Sriram Adittya.", "Starring Nara Rohit, Sundeep Kishan, Aadi, Sudheer Babu in the lead roles where as Rajendra Prasad played a vital role and music composed by Mani Sharma."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Nara Rohit", "sents": ["Nara Rohit is an Indian film actor, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema.", "Rohit is the owner of Aran Media Works.", "An alumnus of New York Film Academy, Rohit is known for works such as \"Baanam\", \"Solo\", \"Prathinidhi\", \"Rowdy Fellow\", \"Asura\", and \"Jyo Achyutananda\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The county seat of the location of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company is on what lake's western shore?", "answer": "Lake Michigan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3157", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company", "sents": ["The Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company was an American brewery based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and once the largest producer of beer in the United States.", "Its namesake beer, Schlitz ( ), was known as \"The beer that made Milwaukee famous\" and was advertised with the slogan \"When you're out of Schlitz, you're out of beer\".", "Schlitz first became the largest beer producer in the US in 1902 and enjoyed that status at several points during the first half of the 20th century, exchanging the title with Anheuser-Busch multiple times during the 1950s."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Milwaukee", "sents": ["Milwaukee ( , ) is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States.", "The county seat of Milwaukee County, it is on Lake Michigan's western shore.", "Ranked by estimated 2014 population, Milwaukee was the 31st largest city in the United States.", "The city's estimated population in 2015 was 600,155.", "Milwaukee is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.", "It is also part of the larger Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha combined statistical area, which had an estimated population of 2,026,243 in the 2010 census."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Qaleh-ye Dez Do is a village in a district which had a population of what as of 2006?", "answer": "8,065,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:327", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Qaleh-ye Dez Do", "sents": ["Qaleh-ye Dez Do (Persian: \u0642\u0644\u0639\u0647 \u062f\u0632 \u062f\u0648\u200e \u200e , also Romanized as Qal\u2018eh-ye Dez Do and Qal\u2018eh-ye Dozd\u016b; also known as Qal\u2018eh Dez, Qal\u2018eh-ye Dez, and Qalm\u0101b) is a village in Qilab Rural District, Alvar-e Garmsiri District, Andimeshk County, Khuzestan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 23, in 4 families."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Qilab Rural District", "sents": ["Qilab Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0642\u064a\u0644\u0627\u0628\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in Alvar-e Garmsiri District, Andimeshk County, Khuzestan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 8,065, in 1,527 families.", "The rural district has 100 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the nickname for this national cricket team that was captained by Martin Crowe in 1991?", "answer": "Black Caps", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25767", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 1990\u201391", "sents": ["The Sri Lankan national cricket team toured New Zealand January to March 1991 and played a three-match Test series against the New Zealand national cricket team.", "The series was drawn 0\u20130.", "New Zealand were captained by Martin Crowe and Sri Lanka by Arjuna Ranatunga.", "In addition, the teams played a three-match series of Limited Overs Internationals (LOI) which New Zealand won 3\u20130."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "New Zealand national cricket team", "sents": ["The New Zealand national cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket.", "From 1930 New Zealand had to wait until 1956, more than 26 years, for its first test victory, against the West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland.", "They played their first ODI in the 1972\u201373 season against Pakistan in Christchurch."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The award that Ayushmann Khurrana has received two of is presented by what group?", "answer": "The Times Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7994", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ayushmann Khurrana", "sents": ["Ayushmann Khurrana (born 14 September 1984) is an Indian film actor and singer.", "He is the recipient of two Filmfare awards.", "In 2012, Khurrana made his film debut in Shoojit Sircar's romantic comedy \"Vicky Donor\", which touched on the topic of sperm donation in India.", "Upon release, the film was a critical and commercial success."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Filmfare Awards", "sents": ["The Filmfare Awards aka Clares are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India.", "The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest film events in India.", "The awards were first introduced in 1954, the same year as the National Film Awards.", "They were initially referred to as the \"Clare Awards\" or \"The Clares\" after Clare Mendonca, the editor of \"The Times of India\".", "A dual voting system was developed in 1956.", "Under this system, in contrast to the National Film Awards, which are decided by a panel appointed by Indian Government, the Filmfare Awards are voted on by both the public and a committee of experts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is a settlement located to the east of Nuribenua on an atoll where American forces engaged in a battle in April 1841?", "answer": "Utiroa", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7117", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Battle of Drummond's Island", "sents": ["The Battle of Drummond's Island occurred during the American exploring expedition in April 1841 at Tabiteuea, then known as Drummond's Island.", "After an attack by native warriors on the United States Navy sloop USS \"Peacock\", the Americans decided on exacting redress for the incident, which they succeeded in doing."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Utiroa", "sents": ["Utiroa is a settlement in Kiribati.", "It is located on Tabiteuea atoll; Nuribenua is to its west, while Terikiai and Eita are to its north."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Mengke Bateer played basketball in China for the Beijing Ducks, Sichuan Blue Whales, and another professional team; in which arena does this other team play its home games? ", "answer": "Hongshan Arena", "_id": "PAIRIDX:35475", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mengke Bateer", "sents": ["Mengke Bateer (, pronounced ; born November 20, 1975), commonly referred to simply as Bateer in China, is a retired Chinese Inner Mongolian professional basketball player.", "A tall and imposing presence at the center position, he played parts of three seasons in the NBA, winning the NBA Finals during one of them, but spent the majority of his career competing in the Chinese Basketball Association for the Beijing Ducks and later with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers before ending his career with the Sichuan Blue Whales in the lesser National Basketball League and winning the CBA Finals with Beijing.", "Mengke scored a total of 8 points with the Toronto Raptors on his last season in the NBA."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Xinjiang Flying Tigers", "sents": ["The Xinjiang Tianshan Rural-Commercial Bank Flying Tigers (Chinese: \u65b0\u7586\u5929\u5c71\u519c\u5546\u94f6\u884c\u98de\u864e), also known simply as Xinjiang Flying Tigers or China Kashgar, are a professional basketball team based in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi, Xinjiang, China, which plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association.", "The team plays its home games in the Hongshan Arena, which has a capacity of 3,500 people.", "The Tianshan Rural-Commercial Bank is the club's main sponsor."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The family of which Pandanus ceylanicus is a part of is known to contain how many species?", "answer": "982", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19588", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pandanus ceylanicus", "sents": ["Pandanus ceylanicus is a monocot species of plant in the Pandanaceae family.", "It is endemic to Sri Lanka.", "It is a prostrate shrub."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Pandanaceae", "sents": ["Pandanaceae is a family of flowering plants native to the tropics and subtropics of the Old World, from West Africa through the Pacific.", "It contains 982 known species in five genera, of which the type genus, \"Pandanus\", is the most important.", "It is an ancient family dating from the early to mid-Cretaceous."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the city that held the 19-31 August football tournament during the 1999 Pan Arab Games?", "answer": "4,007,526", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14082", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Football at the 1999 Pan Arab Games", "sents": ["The 1999 Pan Arab Games football tournament was the 9th edition of the Pan Arab Games men's football tournament.", "The football tournament was held in Amman, Jordan between 19\u201331 August 1999 as part of the 1999 Pan Arab Games."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Amman", "sents": ["Amman ( ; Arabic: \u0639\u0645\u0651\u0627\u0646\u200e \u200e \"\u02bbamm\u0101n \" ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political and cultural centre.", "Situated in north-central Jordan, Amman is the administrative centre of the Amman Governorate.", "The city has a population of 4,007,526 and a land area of 648.7 sqmi .", "Today, Amman is considered to be among the most liberal and westernized Arab cities.", "It is a major tourist destination in the region, particularly among Arab and European tourists."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "The popularity of the sport of cricket increased in a state that's Europe's what largest island?", "answer": "third-largest", "_id": "PAIRIDX:873", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cricket in Ireland", "sents": ["Cricket in Ireland is a long-established sport.", "It is governed by Cricket Ireland, which maintains the Ireland men's and women's cricket teams.", "Like several other sports, cricket in Ireland is organised on an all-Ireland basis.", "Following the team's success in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the sport's popularity increased in Ireland.", "The country is an associate member of the International Cricket Council and plays in tournaments like the World Cricket League and ICC Intercontinental Cup, which are qualifying rounds for associate teams for the Cricket World Cup and ICC World Twenty20.", "Ireland qualified for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2010 ICC World Twenty20.", "In the 2011 World Cup, they beat England in the group matches."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Ireland", "sents": ["Ireland ( ; Irish: \"\u00c9ire\" ] ; Ulster-Scots: \"Airlann\" ] ) is an island in the North Atlantic.", "It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.", "Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Kitching and Rawlins published a list in 1999 of a family of moths that includes how many genera?", "answer": "1,089", "_id": "PAIRIDX:916", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "List of moths of Canada (Noctuidae)", "sents": ["This is a list of the moths of Family Noctuidae (\"sensu\" Kitching & Rawlins, 1999) that are found in Canada.", "It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of moths of Canada."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Noctuidae", "sents": ["The Noctuidae, commonly known as Owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, is the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of its clades are constantly changing, along with the other families of Noctuoidea.", "It was considered the largest family in Lepidoptera for a long time, but after regrouping Lymantriinae, Catocalinae and Calpinae within the family Erebidae, the latter holds this title now.", "Currently, Noctuidae is the second largest family in Noctuoidea, with about 1,089 genera and 11,772 species.", "However, this classification is still contingent, as more changes continue to appear between Noctuidae and Erebidae."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What river does the town that Elke Winkens was born in sit on?", "answer": "River Rur", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1946", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Elke Winkens", "sents": ["Elke Winkens, n\u00e9e Fischer (born 25 March 1970 in Linnich) is an Austrian-German actress.", "She grew up in the Netherlands in the district Ratheim in H\u00fcckelhoven.", "Because of her father's work the family had moved to the Netherlands and Belgium; for some time she also resided in Africa.", "At the age of six she took ballet classes and at the age of nine she started performing on stage.", "Afterwards she performed in many dance and theater acts.", "From 1978 to 1986 she was a professional gymnast and won several titles in floor exercize."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Linnich", "sents": ["Linnich is a town in the district of D\u00fcren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.", "It is located on the River Rur (Roer river), approx.", "10\u00a0km north-west of J\u00fclich."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What's the 2013 census population of the city where there's also an honorary consulate like the one on Tegucigalpa?", "answer": "719,063", "_id": "PAIRIDX:35480", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Honduras\u2013Russia relations", "sents": ["Honduras\u2013Russia relations are the bilateral relations between Honduras and Russia.", "Both countries have signed diplomatic relations on September 30, 1990.", "Honduras is represented in Russia through its embassy in Moscow.", "Russia is represented in Honduras through its embassy in Managua (Nicaragua) and two honorary consulates (in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa)."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "San Pedro Sula", "sents": ["San Pedro Sula (] ) is the capital of Cort\u00e9s Department, Honduras.", "It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 km south of Puerto Cort\u00e9s on the Caribbean Sea.", "With a census population of 719,063 in 2013, and 1,445,598 people living in its metropolitan area in 2010, it is the nation's primary industrial center and second largest city after the capital Tegucigalpa."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "On what side of the Pennines is West Rigg Open Cutting located?", "answer": "east", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3779", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "West Rigg Open Cutting", "sents": ["West Rigg Open Cutting is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Wear Valley district of west County Durham, England.", "It is a disused ironstone quarry, located just over 1\u00a0km north of the village of Westgate, in Weardale."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Weardale", "sents": ["Weardale is a dale, or valley, of the east side of the Pennines in County Durham, England.", "Large parts of Weardale fall within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) \u2013 the second largest AONB in England and Wales.", "The upper valley is surrounded by high fells (up to 2454 ft O.D.", "at Burnhope Seat) and heather grouse moors.", "The River Wear flows through Weardale before reaching Bishop Auckland and then Durham, meeting the sea at Sunderland."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "what small village in County Durham ENgland is just south of Town Kelloe Bank ad a short distance east of Kelloer ", "answer": "Town Kelloe", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22558", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Town Kelloe Bank", "sents": ["Town Kelloe Bank is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England.", "It is situated to the south of The Bottoms SSSI and just north of the village of Town Kelloe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Town Kelloe", "sents": ["Town Kelloe is a small village in County Durham, in England.", "It is situated a short distance to the east of Kelloe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Acid house was made primarily by instruments produced by a creator with the same name as a Frankish military leader known as the Matter of France who died August 15th of what year?", "answer": "778", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13977", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Acid techno", "sents": ["Acid techno is a genre of techno that developed out of late 1980s Chicago acid house.", "Acid house was essentially house music made with a specific sound, obtained by using very distinctive instruments created mainly by Roland, such as the SH-101 and TB-303 for bass and lead sounds, and the TR-707, TR-808, and TR-909 for percussion.", "\"Acid\" specifically refers to the use of the Roland TB-303, or any other synthesizer designed to emulate its unique sound.", "While modern electronic instruments have memory banks of different sounds or \"patches\", these machines had to be manually set by adjusting control knobs.", "The acid sound was obtained by either setting these controls to extreme parameters, or manipulating these controls in real-time as the track was being recorded, something record producers would call \"tweaking\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Roland", "sents": ["Roland (Frankish: \"*Hr\u014d\u00feiland\") (died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the Matter of France.", "The historical Roland was military governor of the Breton March, responsible for defending Francia's frontier against the Bretons.", "His only historical attestation is in Einhard's \"Vita Karoli Magni\", which notes he was part of the Frankish rearguard killed by rebellious Basques in Iberia at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What cathedral city did the second Baronet represent?", "answer": "Canterbury", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3997", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Honywood baronets", "sents": ["The Honywood Baronetcy, of Evington in the County of Kent, is a title in the Baronetage of England.", "It was created on 19 July 1660 for Edward Honywood.", "He was the son of Sir John Honywood, High Sheriff of Kent from 1607 to 1609.", "The second Baronet represented Canterbury in the House of Commons.", "The fourth Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Steyning, Canterbury and Honiton.", "The eighth Baronet was an Alderman of the Kent County Council.", "The tenth Baronet was a Colonel in the British Army."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Canterbury", "sents": ["Canterbury ( , , or ) is a historic English cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a local government district of Kent, England.", "It lies on the River Stour."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the 2016 estimated population of the city whose architect designed the main church building of the Trinity Episcopal Church>", "answer": "673,184", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12683", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Trinity Episcopal Church (Melrose, Massachusetts)", "sents": ["The Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic church at 131 W. Emerson Street in Melrose, Massachusetts.", "The main church building was constructed in 1886 to a design by Boston architect Charles Brigham.", "It is connected to its parish house, built in 1936 with a significant addition in 1956.", "The main building is English Revival (Tudor) in styling.", "Its walls are made of multiple colors of granite, and are topped by a steeply pitched slate roof.", "There is a large projecting gable section on the southern facade, which, along with the tower in the southeastern corner, has the half-timber styling typical of the Tudor Revival.", "The eastern facade has a projecting curved section, which houses the apse on the interior; it is from this section that the church is connected to the parish house via the somewhat utilitarian 1956 addition.", "The parish house was designed in Shingle Style by Boston architect and parish member William H. Smith, although with sympathy to the Tudor styling of the church."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Boston", "sents": ["Boston (pronounced ) is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States.", "It is also the seat of Suffolk County, although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999.", "The city proper covers 48 mi2 with an estimated population of 673,184 in 2016, making it the largest city in New England and the 22nd most populous city in the United States.", "The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 4.8\u00a0million people in 2016 and ranking as the tenth-largest such area in the country.", "Alternately, as a combined statistical area (CSA), this wider commuting region is home to some 8.2\u00a0million people, making it the sixth-largest in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "In what year was the prime minister who led the 1958-1964 union cabinet containing Tarkeshwari Sinha born?", "answer": "1889", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3740", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tarkeshwari Sinha", "sents": ["Tarkeshwari Sinha (26 December 1926\u201314 August 2007) was an Indian politician and Indian independence movement activist from Bihar.", "Among the first female politicians of the country, she took active role in the Quit India Movement.", "At the age of 26, she was elected to the 1st Lok Sabha from Patna East constituency in 1952.", "Subsequently, she was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1957, 1962 and 1967 from Barh constituency.", "She was the first female Deputy Finance Minister in the union cabinet led by prime minister.", "Jawaharlal Nehru from 1958-64.", "She had also led a delegation to the U.N. and Tokyo.", "Gulzar\u2019s critically acclaimed movie, Aandhi was partly inspired by Tarkeshwari Sinha, apart from Indira Gandhi."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4, 5]}, {"title": "Jawaharlal Nehru", "sents": ["Jawaharlal Nehru ( ; ; 14 November 1889 \u2013 27 May 1964) was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after independence.", "He emerged as the paramount leader of the Indian independence movement under the tutelage of Mahatma Gandhi and ruled India from its establishment as an independent nation in 1947 until his death in 1964.", "He is considered to be the architect of the modern Indian nation-state: a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic.", "He was also known as Pandit Nehru due to his roots with the Kashmiri Pandit community while many Indian children knew him as \"Chacha Nehru\" (Hindi, lit., \"Uncle Nehru\")."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the nationality of the author of the sixteenth novel based on \"Monk\"?", "answer": "American", "_id": "PAIRIDX:47", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mr. Monk Helps Himself", "sents": ["Mr. Monk Helps Himself is the sixteenth novel based on the television series \"Monk\".", "It was published on June 4, 2013.", "Like the other novels, the story is narrated by Natalie Teeger, Monk's assistant.", "It is the first novel in the series to be written by Hy Conrad."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Hy Conrad", "sents": ["Hy Conrad is an American author of mystery fiction.", "He wrote numerous books of crime puzzles.", "Conrad also wrote screenplays for television.", "He was one of the original writers for the comedy-drama series Monk, and also served as co-producer."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which star of Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu was born on 21 September 1980?", "answer": "Kareena Kapoor", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3329", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu", "sents": ["Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (English: \"One me, and one you\") is a 2012 Indian romantic comedy film written and directed by Shakun Batra in his directorial debut.", "It was produced by Karan Johar and Hiroo Yash Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions, alongside Ronnie Screwvala of UTV Motion Pictures.", "The film features Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles, with Ratna Pathak Shah, Boman Irani and Ram Kapoor in supporting roles.", "The plot centers on an uptight architect named Rahul Kapoor, living in Las Vegas, Nevada, who loses his job and, following a night of debauchery, accidentally marries a free-spirited hairstylist named Riana Braganza.", "After mutually deciding to annul the marriage, Rahul begins a one-sided attraction for Riana, which threatens to ruin their new friendship."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Kareena Kapoor", "sents": ["Kareena Kapoor (] ; born 21 September 1980), also known by her married name Kareena Kapoor Khan, is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films.", "She is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor.", "Noted for playing a variety of characters in a range of film genres\u2014from romantic comedies to crime dramas\u2014Kapoor is the recipient of several awards, including six Filmfare Awards, and is one of Bollywood's most popular and highest-paid actresses."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "\"A Ghost is Born\" was which studio album for the band that released \"More Like the Moon\"?", "answer": "the fifth studio album", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3659", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "More Like the Moon", "sents": ["Wilco's More Like the Moon EP (also called \"Bridge\" and \"Australian\" EP) was originally released as a bonus disc to the Australian version of \"Yankee Hotel Foxtrot\".", "The band ended up releasing the EP via the band's website in 2003 to any who had bought \"Yankee Hotel Foxtrot\".", "The EP features an alternate version of \"Kamera\", four previously unreleased songs, and an earlier take of \"Handshake Drugs\", a song that was retooled for \"A Ghost Is Born\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "A Ghost Is Born", "sents": ["A Ghost Is Born is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Wilco.", "Released on June 22, 2004, it features singer Jeff Tweedy on lead guitar more than any previous Wilco album.", "The band streamed the album online free, and offered a five-song EP to purchasers."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Delta Scientific Corporation has offices in which county in Virginia?", "answer": "Fairfax County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14552", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Delta Scientific Corporation", "sents": ["Delta Scientific Corporation also known just as Delta Scientific is a company based in Palmdale, California, United States.", "As a worldwide corporation, Delta Scientific Corp. has been developing and making vehicle access control equipment since 1974.", "In addition to the Palmdale headquarters, they have offices in Lorton, Virginia and Great Britain."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Lorton, Virginia", "sents": ["Lorton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.", "The population was 18,610 as of the 2010 census."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What subdivision is the Nusatsum Mountain located in?", "answer": "The Pacific Ranges", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3907", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Nusatsum Mountain", "sents": ["Nusatsum Mountain (2,575 m/8,448 feet), is a mountain in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, located near the Nusatsum River and south of and between the communities of Firvale and Hagensborg.", "The mountain is the equivalent of Mount Ararat in the traditions of the Nuxalk, as the place where survivors found refuge from the Great Flood."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Pacific Ranges", "sents": ["The Pacific Ranges are the southernmost subdivision of the Coast Mountains portion of the Pacific Cordillera.", "Located entirely within British Columbia, Canada, they run northwest from the lower stretches of the Fraser River to Bella Coola and Burke Channel, north of which are the Kitimat Ranges.", "The Coast Mountains lie between the Interior Plateau and the Coast of British Columbia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Roxita yunnanella is part of a family of that are known for being quite what in appearance?", "answer": "variable", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7466", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Roxita yunnanella", "sents": ["Roxita yunnanella is a moth in the Crambidae family.", "It was described by Sung and Chen in 2002.", "It is found in China (Yunnan)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Crambidae", "sents": ["The Crambidae are the grass moth family of lepidopterans (butterflies and moths).", "They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae (grass moths) taking up closely folded postures on grass stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in wing-spread attitudes."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Whose signature sound did the writer of the song \"A Hundred Pounds Of Clay\" whose first name starts with an L help create?", "answer": "the girl group the Shirelles", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3741", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "A Hundred Pounds of Clay", "sents": ["\"A Hundred Pounds Of Clay\" is a song written by Kay Rogers, Luther Dixon, and Bob Elgin and performed by Gene McDaniels.", "The song reached #3 on the \"Billboard\" chart and #11 on the R&B chart in 1961.", "The song appeared on his 1961 album \"100 Lbs.", "Of Clay!\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Luther Dixon", "sents": ["Luther Dixon (7 August 1931 \u2013 22 October 2009) was an American songwriter, record producer, and singer.", "Dixon's songs achieved their greatest success in the 1950s and 1960s, and were recorded by Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Jackson 5, B.B.", "King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dusty Springfield, Jimmy Reed and others.", "As a producer, Dixon helped create the signature sound of the girl group the Shirelles."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The W580i is from a series that began when?", "answer": "1970s", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3960", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sony Ericsson W580i", "sents": ["The Sony Ericsson W580i is a mid range slider style mobile phone in the Walkman series.", "The phone was announced on 26 March 2007 and was released in early August.", "It is a 2.5G Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900) GSM phone with EDGE capabilities and has a 2 megapixel camera.", "It comes in \"Style White\", \"Boulevard Black\", \"Metro Pink\", \"Urban Grey\", \"Jungle Green\" and \"Velvet Red\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Walkman", "sents": ["Walkman is a Sony brand tradename, originally used for portable audio cassette players from the late 1970s onwards.", "In later years, it has been used by Sony to market digital portable audio/video players, as well as a line of mobile phones introduced in 2005."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What do Russians call the type of reserve where Mount Yamantau can be found?", "answer": "strict nature reserve", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7505", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mount Yamantau", "sents": ["Mount Yamantau (Bashkir: \u042f\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0430\u0443 , Russian: \u0433\u043e\u0440\u0430 \u042f\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0430\u0443 ) is a mountain in the Ural Mountains, located in Beloretsky District, Bashkortostan, Russia.", "Standing at 1,640 metres (5,381\u00a0ft) it is the highest mountain in the Southern Ural section, and is featured within the South Ural Nature Reserve."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "South Ural Nature Reserve", "sents": ["South Ural Nature Reserve (Russian: \u042e\u0436\u043d\u043e-\u0423\u0440\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0437\u0430\u043f\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0434\u043d\u0438\u043a ) (also Yuzhno-Uralsky) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) protecting mountain taiga ecosystems in the highest part of the Southern Ural Mountains.", "Several mountain ranges run through the territory: Mashak, Zigalga, Nara Kumardak and Yamantau.", "Mt.", "Yamantau reaches 1640 m , and is the highest mountain in the Southern Urals.", "90% of the reserve is situated in the Beloretsky District of Bashkortostan, the remainder is in Chelyabinsk Oblast.", "The regional city of Ufa is about 200\u00a0km to the northwest."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the common name of the moth family claiming the species Piskunov described in 1990?", "answer": "twirler moths", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2613", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Scrobipalpa krasilnikovae", "sents": ["Scrobipalpa krasilnikovae is a moth in the Gelechiidae family.", "It was described by Piskunov in 1990.", "It is found in Turkmenistan, where it was described from the Danata gorge in the Kjurendag mountain range."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Gelechiidae", "sents": ["The Gelechiidae are a family of moths commonly referred to as twirler moths or gelechiid moths.", "They are the namesake family of the huge and little-studied superfamily Gelechioidea, and the family's taxonomy has been subject to considerable dispute.", "These are generally very small moths with narrow, fringed wings.", "The larvae of most species feed internally on various parts of their host plants, sometimes causing galls.", "Douglas-fir (\"Pseudotsuga\") is a host plant common to many species of the family, particularly of the genus \"Chionodes\", which as a result is more diverse in North America than usual for Gelechioidea."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "I kantonnement featured the acting debut of a well known Danish actor who died in what year?", "answer": "1985", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2040", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "I kantonnement", "sents": ["I kantonnement is a 1932 Danish silent comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen Sr..", "It features the acting debut of Poul Reichhardt."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Poul Reichhardt", "sents": ["Poul David Reichhardt (2 February 1913\u00a0\u2013 31 October 1985) was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/1950s comedies.", "Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in \"Huset p\u00e5 Christianshavn\", \"Matador\" and as various minor characters in the \"Olsen Gang\" films."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the city that was location of the 2016 New Zealand Sevens?", "answer": "405,000 residents", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3174", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "2016 Wellington Sevens", "sents": ["The 2016 New Zealand Sevens was the third tournament within the 2015\u201316 World Rugby Sevens Series and the seventeenth edition of the Wellington Sevens.", "It was held over the weekend 30\u201331 January 2016 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Wellington", "sents": ["Wellington (M\u0101ori: \"Te Whanganui-a-Tara\" ) is the capital city and second most populous urban area of New Zealand, with 405,000 residents.", "It is at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range.", "Wellington is the major population centre of the southern North Island and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region, which also includes the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa.", "It is the world's windiest city, with an average wind speed of over 26\u00a0km/h, and the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Robson Caetano da Silva was born in the capital of a state in Brazil that is ranked what by population?", "answer": "third-most", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12791", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Robson da Silva", "sents": ["Robson Caetano da Silva (born September 4, 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) is the most successful Brazilian sprinter to date.", "He participated in four consecutive Olympic Summer Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996) and won the bronze medal over 200 metres in the 1988 Seoul Olympics as well as in the 4\u00d7100 m relay in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Rio de Janeiro", "sents": ["Rio de Janeiro ( ; ] ; \"River of January\"), or simply Rio, is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas.", "The metropolis is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, the second-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and sixth-most populous in the Americas.", "Rio de Janeiro the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's third-most populous state.", "Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site, named \"\"Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea\"\", by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 as a Cultural Landscape."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Reimersholme is a small island in the capital city of which country?", "answer": "Sweden", "_id": "PAIRIDX:330", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Reimersholme", "sents": ["Reimersholme is a small island in central Stockholm, lying to the west of S\u00f6dermalm and to the south of the neighbouring island L\u00e5ngholmen.", "s of 2006 Reimersholme is inhabited by 2,324 people, living in 1,527 dwellings, and with an average annual income of SEK 306,500.", "12 percent of the inhabitants have a foreign background.", "Until June 24, 1798 Reimersholme was called R\u00e4kneholmen.", "Its present name refers to Anders Reimer (1727-1816), a hatter and magistrate whose estate can still be found on the east side of the island."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Stockholm", "sents": ["Stockholm ( ; ] ] ) is the capital of Sweden and the most populous city in the Nordic countries; 942,370 people live in the municipality, approximately 1.5 million in the urban area, and 2.3 million in the metropolitan area.", "The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake M\u00e4laren flows into the Baltic Sea.", "Just outside the city and along the coast is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.", "The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl.", "It is also the capital of Stockholm County."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "A baseball player also known as \"Red\" was a member of a team that was formerly called what?", "answer": "Pittsburgh Stogies", "_id": "PAIRIDX:894", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Frank Madden", "sents": ["Francis A.", "\"Frank\" Madden (October 2, 1892 \u2013 April 30, 1952) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played in two games for the Pittsburgh Rebels in .", "Nicknamed \"Red\", he collected one hit in two at bats, with one run batted in in his game career."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}, {"title": "Pittsburgh Rebels", "sents": ["The Pittsburgh Rebels were a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1914 and 1915.", "The team was a member of the short-lived Federal League.They finished the 1914 season as the Pittsburgh Rebels.", "The team was originally called Pittsburgh Stogies after an earlier Pittsburgh team that played in the Union Association in 1884.", "They finished the year as the Pittsburgh Rebels.", "The team played all of its home games at Exposition Park, located on Pittsburgh's Northside.", "The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League left the stadium for Forbes Field in 1909.", "After the Rebels left Exposition Park in 1915, the field was demolished and its property became part of the rail yards."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What province is the city that the 2010 Asian Para Games took place in the capital of?", "answer": "Guangdong", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22156", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Indonesia at the 2010 Asian Para Games", "sents": ["Indonesia participated in the 2010 Asian Para Games\u2013First Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China from 13 to 19 December 2010.", "Athletes from Indonesia won total 11 medals (including one gold), and finished at the 14th spot in a medal table."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Guangzhou", "sents": ["Guangzhou, traditionally romanised as Canton, is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong in southern China.", "Located on the Pearl River about 120 km north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2200 years and was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road and continues to serve as a major port and transportation hub today."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "How many people reside within the city limits of Yuliya Nikolayevna Kachalova's city of birth?", "answer": "13.2 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4049", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Yulia Kachalova", "sents": ["Yuliya Nikolayevna Kachalova (Russian: \u042e\u043b\u0438\u044f \u041d\u0438\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0430\u0435\u0432\u043d\u0430 \u041a\u0430\u0447\u0430\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430 ; born December 13, 1989 in Moscow) is a Russian sprint canoeist.", "Kachalova represented Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she competed only in the women's K-4 500 metres, along her teammates Yuliana Salakhova, Vera Sobetova, and Natalia Podolskaya.", "Kachalova and her team finished seventh in the final by six thousandths of a second (0.006) behind the Portuguese team (led by Teresa Portela), with a time of 1:33.459."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Moscow", "sents": ["Moscow ( or ; Russian: \u041c\u043e\u0441\u043a\u0432\u0430\u0301 , \"Moskva\"; ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 13.2 million residents within the city limits and 17.1 million within the urban area.", "Moscow has the status of a Russian federal city."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who was the first king of the kingdom for which General Teofil Gh. Sidorovici served as Propaganda Minister?", "answer": "King Carol I", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7243", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Teofil Sidorovici", "sents": ["General Teofil Gh.", "Sidorovici (February 13, 1896 - November 22, 1940) was one of the commanders of the Straja \u021a\u0103rii (Watchmen), a paramilitary youth organization in the Kingdom of Romania, created in 1935, and Minister of National Propaganda in the sixth Gheorghe T\u0103t\u0103rescu cabinet, after the resignation of Constantin C. Giurescu.", "He was born in Buc\u0219oaia village, part of the Duchy of Bukovina within Austria-Hungary at the time, now in Romania's Suceava County."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Kingdom of Romania", "sents": ["The Kingdom of Romania (Romanian: \"Regatul Rom\u00e2niei\" ) was a constitutional monarchy which existed between 13 March 1881 and 30 December 1947, specified by the first three Constitutions of Romania (1866, 1923, 1938).", "The Kingdom of Romania began with the reign of King Carol I of Romania who gained Romanians' independence from the Ottoman Empire in the Romanian War of Independence (part of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878), and ended with the abdication of King Michael I of Romania on 30 December 1947, imposed by the Soviet Union with the tacit and secret, implicit consent of its allies (as a result of the Yalta Conference and secret agreements).", "As such, it is quite distinct from the Romanian Old Kingdom, which refers strictly to the reign of King Carol I of Romania, between 14 March (O.S.)", "1881 and 27 September (O.S.)", "1914."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Canyon Ceman works as the Senior Director for a company that deals primarily in what?", "answer": "professional wrestling,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3087", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Canyon Ceman", "sents": ["Canyon Ceman (born June 29, 1972 in Hermosa Beach, California) is an American retired beach volleyball player, who won the silver medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering Mike Whitmarsh.", "Since 2012, he has served as the Senior Director of Talent Development for WWE."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "WWE", "sents": ["World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (d/b/a WWE) is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company that deals primarily in professional wrestling, with revenue also coming from film, music, video games, product licensing, and direct product sales."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the length (in miles) of the glacier that, along with the Ketchum Glacier, surrounds the Latady Mountains?", "answer": "40 miles", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21497", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Latady Mountains", "sents": ["The Latady Mountains are a group of mountains rising west of Gardner Inlet, Orville Coast, between Wetmore Glacier and Ketchum Glacier, in southeastern Palmer Land, Antarctica.", "They rise to about 1700 m and include from north to south Mount Aaron, McLaughlin Peak, Mount Robertson, Crain Ridge, Mount Wood, Mount Hyatt, Mount Terrazas and Schmitt Mesa."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Wetmore Glacier", "sents": ["Wetmore Glacier is a glacier about 40 miles (64\u00a0km) long, flowing southeast between the Rare Range and Latady Mountains into the north part of Gardner Inlet.", "It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947\u201348, under Ronne, who named this feature for Alexander Wetmore, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, who assisted Ronne in laying out the scientific research program of the expedition."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Grupa-Osiedle lies 17km north east of a town which is the capital of what county?", "answer": "\u015awiecie County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3668", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Grupa-Osiedle", "sents": ["Grupa-Osiedle is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dragacz, within \u015awiecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.", "It lies approximately 6 km west of Dragacz, 17 km north-east of \u015awiecie, 53 km north of Toru\u0144, and 61 km north-east of Bydgoszcz."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "\u015awiecie", "sents": ["\u015awiecie ] (German: \"Schwetz\" ) is a town in northern Poland with 25,968 inhabitants (2006), situated in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (since 1999); it was in Bydgoszcz Voivodeship from 1975 to 1998.", "It is the capital of \u015awiecie County."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what year was the acting president during Bala Mohammed's Minister appointment born?", "answer": "1957", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20449", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bala Mohammed", "sents": ["Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (born 5 October 1958) was elected Senator for Bauchi South, in Bauchi State, Nigeria in April 2007.", "He was appointed Minister of FCT (Federal Capital Territory) on 8 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Goodluck Jonathan", "sents": ["Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan {'1': \", '2': \", '3': 'GCFR GCON', '4': \"} (born 20 November 1957) is a former President of Nigeria, having served from 2010 to 2015.", "He served as Vice-President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010 and as Governor of Bayelsa State from 2005 to 2007."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which city in the Lower Naugatuck Valley gained city status in 1977?", "answer": "Derby", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15746", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lower Naugatuck Valley", "sents": ["The Lower Naugatuck Valley, also known as \"The Valley\", is a geographic area located around the confluence of the southern parts of the Housatonic River and Naugatuck River.", "The area consists of the municipalities of Seymour, Derby, Ansonia, and Shelton (not within the Naugatuck watershed), and is governed by the Valley Council of Governments.", "The definition of the Lower Naugatuck Valley is sometimes extended to encompass the towns of Beacon Falls and Naugatuck."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Derby", "sents": ["Derby ( ) is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England.", "It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, of which it was traditionally the county town.", "At the 2011 census, the population was 248,700.", "Derby gained city status in 1977."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "In 1951, Dante Leo Cristante played baseball at a Major League level for a team based in what city?", "answer": "Philadelphia", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1980", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Leo Cristante", "sents": ["Dante Leo Cristante (December 10, 1926 \u2013 August 24, 1977) was an American professional baseball player.", "A 6 ft , 195 lb right-handed pitcher, he had a 13-year (1947\u201359) career as a professional, including 30 games played at the Major League level for the 1951 Philadelphia Phillies and the 1955 Detroit Tigers, his hometown team."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Philadelphia Phillies", "sents": ["The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating back to 1883.", "The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division.", "Since 2004, the team's home has been Citizens Bank Park, located in South Philadelphia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the 2016 population of the band Stellar Kart's hometown?", "answer": "1,615,017", "_id": "PAIRIDX:30145", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Stellar Kart", "sents": ["Stellar Kart was an American pop punk band from Phoenix, Arizona signed to Inpop Records and Capitol Records.", "The band released their first album, \"All Gas.", "No Brake\", in February 2005.", "Most of their singles have been accepted exclusively on Christian radio stations such as Air 1.", "Their song \"Me and Jesus\" from their 2006 album \"\"We Can't Stand Sitting Down\"\" hit No.", "1 for 7 weeks on the Hot Christian Songs chart and won the 2007 Dove Award for \"Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song\".", "Their song \"Something Holy\" from their 2010 album \"\"Everything Is Different Now\"\", an album which adopts a more \"worshipful\" flavor charted at No.", "23 on \"Billboard Magazine\" for eighteen weeks.", "Their latest full-length album, \"\"All In\"\", was released on August 27, 2013."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Phoenix, Arizona", "sents": ["Phoenix ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona.", "With 1,615,017 people (as of 2016 ), Phoenix is the fifth most populous city nationwide, the most populous state capital in the United States, and the only state capital with a population of more than one million residents."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the date of birth of the director of Hamari Yaad Aayegi?", "answer": "12 April 1910", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7384", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hamari Yaad Aayegi", "sents": ["Hamari Yaad Aayegi (You Will Remember Me) is a 1961 Hindi romantic drama film written and directed by Kidar Sharma.", "Produced under the banner of Show People, the director of photography was D. C. Mehta.", "The music was composed by Snehal Bhatkar with lyrics by Kidar Sharma.", "The film had the well-known title song \"Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein Hamari Yaad Aayegi\" sung by Mubarak Begum.", "The film featured the director's son Ashok Sharma in the main role along with Tanuja, Anant Kumar, Madhavi, Sujata and Rajinder Dube."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Kidar Sharma", "sents": ["Kidar Nath Sharma, also Kedar Sharma (12 April 1910 \u2013 29 April 1999), was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and Lyricist of Hindi films.", "While he had great success as a director of such movies as Neel Kamal (1947), Bawre Nain (1950) and Jogan (1950), he is often most remembered for starting the acting careers of Bollywood greats Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Raj Kapoor, Mala Sinha, Bharat Bhushan and Tanuja."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Jaklin Klugman was a race horse that belonged to a breed of horses that were known for their what?", "answer": "agility, speed, and spirit", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1266", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jaklin Klugman", "sents": ["Jaklin Klugman (1977\u20131996) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.", "He was owned and bred in California by John Dominguez and actor Jack Klugman.", "He showed promise as a two-year-old, winning the California Breeders' Champion Stakes.", "At age three, after winning the California Derby at Golden Gate Fields in March, he raced in the Kentucky Derby."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Thoroughbred", "sents": ["The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing.", "Although the word \"thoroughbred\" is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed.", "Thoroughbreds are considered \"hot-blooded\" horses that are known for their agility, speed, and spirit."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The anime series Amagami SS was based on dating simulation released in what year?", "answer": "2009", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3405", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "List of Amagami SS episodes", "sents": ["\"Amagami SS\" is a 2010 anime series based on the PS2 Dating sim \"Amagami\".", "The series follows Junichi Tachibana, a second year high school student from Kibitou High who dislikes celebrating Christmas due to a past incident two years ago when his date stood him up on Christmas Eve which left him heartbroken.", "However, this Christmas will be different as his encounter with one of these six girls, Haruka Morishima, Kaoru Tanamachi, Sae Nakata, Ai Nanasaki, Rihoko Sakurai and Tsukasa Ayatsuji will finally open up his heart to love again.", "The anime adaptation is rather unusual as it is divided into several story arcs where each arc focuses on one of the main heroines who will become Junichi's love interest.", "Two extra episodes which features Risa Kamizaki and Miya Tachibana as the heroines was released on the 13th anime Blu-ray/DVD on April 29, 2011 along with two Short Side-Story OVAs for those who order the first 12 Blu-ray/DVDs.", "On August 13, 2011, a second season of \"Amagami SS\" was announced.", "The second season, titled \"Amagami SS+ plus\", aired on January 5, 2012 to March 29, 2012."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Amagami", "sents": ["Amagami (\u30a2\u30de\u30ac\u30df , Amagami ) , is a Japanese dating simulation game for the PlayStation 2 and the spiritual successor to KimiKiss, both of which were developed and published by Enterbrain.", "Amagami was released on March 19, 2009.", "As of November 2010 six manga adaptations have been produced: two serialized in Enterbrain's \"Famitsu Comic Clear\", two in Hakusensha's \"Young Animal\" and \"Young Animal Island\", one in ASCII Media Works' \"Dengeki Maoh\" and one in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace.", "An anime adaptation titled Amagami SS aired in Japan from July 1, 2010 to December 23, 2010.", "An anime sequel titled Amagami SS+ plus, pronounced as \"Amagami SS Plus\", aired in Japan from January 6, 2012 to March 29, 2012."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "William G. Durden was formerly the president of the college that is located in what city? ", "answer": "Carlisle, Pennsylvania", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25810", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "William Durden", "sents": ["William G. Durden is the former president of Dickinson College.", "He was a Fulbright scholar and a recipient of the Klingenstein Fellowship from Teacher's College, Columbia University."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Dickinson College", "sents": ["Dickinson College is a private, residential liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States.", "Founded in 1773 as Carlisle Grammar School, Dickinson was chartered September 9, 1783, six days after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, making it the first college to be founded after the formation of the United States.", "Dickinson was founded by Benjamin Rush, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and named \"John and Mary's College\" in honor of John Dickinson, a signer of the Constitution who was later the Governor of Pennsylvania, and his wife Mary Norris Dickinson.", "They donated much of their extensive personal libraries to the new college."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Edmund Clark Sanford was a prominent early American psychologist who was present at the creation of an Association in 1892 that is said to have how many members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students?", "answer": "with around 117,500 members", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7880", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Edmund Sanford", "sents": ["Edmund Clark Sanford (1859\u20131924) was a prominent early American psychologist.", "He earned his PhD under the supervision of Granville Stanley Hall at Johns Hopkins University, and then moved with Hall to Clark University in 1888, where he became the professor of psychology and the founding director of the psychology laboratory.", "He is best known for his 1887 \"Writings of Laura Bridgman\" and for his 1897 textbook, \"A Course in Experimental Psychology\".", "He was present at the creation of the American Psychological Association in 1892 and was the cousin of another early psychologist, Milicent Shinn."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "American Psychological Association", "sents": ["The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States, with around 117,500 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students.", "The APA has an annual budget of around $115m.", "There are 54 divisions of the APA\u2014interest groups covering different subspecialties of psychology or topical areas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What forms the northern border of the continent on which the Black Clock Beetle is native?", "answer": "the Arctic Ocean", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7397", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pterostichus madidus", "sents": ["Pterostichus madidus, commonly known as the Black Clock Beetle, is a species of ground beetle native to Europe.", "The Black Clock Beetle typically grows between 14-20mm in length, and is black in colouration, with legs that are usually red, reddish brown, or black.", "It can be found most abundantly in summer, and breeds during the autumn.", "It is commonly found in gardens, grasslands, and dry woodland, under stones, in grass, or in loose bark."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Europe", "sents": ["Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.", "Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.", "It comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia.", "Europe is generally considered as separated from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways of the Turkish Straits.", "Yet the non-oceanic borders of Europe\u2014a concept dating back to classical antiquity\u2014are arbitrary and amount to a historical and social construct.", "The primarily physiographic term \"continent\" as applied to Europe also incorporates cultural and political elements whose discontinuities are not always reflected by the continent's current overland boundary with Asia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The city in which the A. Garcelon House is located is the county seat of what county?", "answer": "Androscoggin County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7597", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "A. A. Garcelon House", "sents": ["The A.", "A. Garcelon House is a historic house located at 223 Main Street in Auburn, Maine.", "Built in 1890 for a prominent local businessman, it is one of the city's finest examples of Queen Anne Victorian architecture.", "It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1986."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Auburn, Maine", "sents": ["Auburn is a city in and the county seat of Androscoggin County, Maine, United States.", "The population was 23,055 at the 2010 census.", "Auburn and Lewiston (directly across the Androscoggin River) are known locally as the Twin Cities or Lewiston\u2013Auburn (L\u2013A)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The director of the world premiere of the play \"Les Paravents\" was born in which city?", "answer": "Berlin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14558", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Screens", "sents": ["The Screens (French: \"Les Paravents\" ) is a play by the French dramatist Jean Genet.", "Its first few productions all used abridged versions, beginning with its world premiere under Hans Lietzau's direction in Berlin in May 1961.", "Its first complete performance was staged in Stockholm in 1964, two years before Roger Blin directed its French premiere in Paris."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Hans Lietzau", "sents": ["Hans Lietzau (2 September 1913 \u2013 30 November 1991) was a German theatre director, actor, and producer.", "He was born in Berlin, Germany.", "In 1953 he directed Friedrich Schiller's \"The Robbers\", with Ernst Schr\u00f6der as Karl Moor.", "From 1969 to 1970 he was the theatre manager of the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg.", "He directed the German premi\u00e8re of the French dramatist Jean Genet's play \"The Balcony\" in 1959 and the world premi\u00e8re of his play \"The Screens\" in 1961, both of which played at the Schlosspark-Theater in Berlin."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Hockey Rage 2005 is a video game for the Gizmondo console and another console made by a company headquartered in the greater metropolitan area of which city?", "answer": "Helsinki", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26139", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hockey Rage 2005", "sents": ["Hockey Rage 2005 is a hockey game for the Nokia N-Gage and Gizmondo handheld game console.", "The game features Bluetooth two player option."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Nokia", "sents": ["Nokia Corporation (Finnish: \"Nokia\" , ] , , ), stylised as NOKIA, is a Finnish multinational communications, information technology and consumer electronics company, founded in 1865.", "Nokia's headquarters are in Espoo, Uusimaa, in the greater Helsinki metropolitan area.", "In 2016, Nokia employed approximately 101,000 people across over 100 countries, did business in more than 130 countries, and reported annual revenues of around \u20ac23.6 billion.", "Nokia is a public limited company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange.", "It is the world's 415th-largest company measured by 2016 revenues according to the \"Fortune Global 500,\" and is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Who was the first to hold the position that was also held at one time by Luz Mely Reyes, at the same newspaper?", "answer": "Rafael Poleo", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24504", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Efecto Cocuyo", "sents": ["Efecto Cocuyo (Firefly Effect) is a Venezuelan website devoted to independent media.", "The website was co-founded in January 2015 by Laura Weffer, former director of Venezuelan newspaper \"Diario 2001\" Luz Mely Reyes, both award-winning journalists, and Josefina Ruggiero, former Content Director of \"Cadena Capriles\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Diario 2001", "sents": ["2001 (\"Diario 2001\") is a Venezuelan newspaper.", "It was established by Bloque De Armas in 1973, launching its first edition on 2 July 1973 under the directorship of Rafael Poleo.", "Initially launched as a competitor to the evening newspaper \"El Mundo\" of rival media group Cadena Capriles, its sales did not meet expectations (despite its distinguishing use of colour printing) and it converted to a morning newspaper."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which star of the film, Andaru Dongale Dorikite, was born in April 3rd of 1973?", "answer": "Prabhu Deva", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1294", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Andaru Dongale Dorikite", "sents": ["Andaru Dongale Dorikite (English: Everyone are Thieves when they are Caught) is a 2004 Telugu, comedy film produced by on Geo Media banner, directed by Nidhi Prasad.", "Starring Rajendra Prasad, Prabhu Deva, Kiran Rathod, Ankita, K.Nagababu in the lead roles and music composed by Chakri.", "The film recorded as \"Above Average\" at box office."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Prabhu Deva", "sents": ["Prabhu Deva (born 3 April 1973) is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor, who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films.", "In a career spanning twenty five years, he has performed and designed a wide range of dancing styles and has garnered two National Film Awards for Best Choreography."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The British independent record label that released Ultra Living's album \"Monochromatic Adventure\" was founded in what year?", "answer": "1983", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36394", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ultra Living", "sents": ["Ultra Living is the fraternal team of Takuma Nonaka and Tetsushi Nonaka.", "Their first album, \"Monochromatic Adventure\", was released from Creation Records in 1998.", "Since then they have released four albums, collaborated with Mike Ladd in \"Preppy MC Death of Hip Hop Vol.1\" from Ozone, and done several remix works including HiM (band)'s single from FatCat Records."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Creation Records", "sents": ["Creation Records was a British independent record label headed by Alan McGee.", "Along with Dick Green and Joe Foster, McGee founded Creation in 1983.", "The name came from the 1960s band The Creation, whom McGee greatly admired.", "McGee, Green and Foster were also in the band Biff Bang Pow!, which was also the title of a Creation song.", "The label ceased operations in 1999, although it was revived at one point in 2011 for the release of a compilation album, \"Upside Down\", spanning songs from the label."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Klinovac is in a municipality in Serbia that is located in what district?", "answer": "P\u010dinja District", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7751", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Klinovac", "sents": ["Klinovac is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia.", "According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 539 people."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Bujanovac", "sents": ["Bujanovac (, ] ; Albanian: \"Bujanoc\" ) is a town and municipality located in the P\u010dinja District of the southern Serbia.", "Situated in the South Morava basin, it is located in the geographical area known as Pre\u0161evo Valley.", "It is also known for its source of mineral water and spa town \"Bujanova\u010dka banja\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When was the university of the basketball college team, the California Golden Bears, founded?", "answer": "1868", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15365", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "California Golden Bears men's basketball", "sents": ["The California Golden Bears basketball team is the college basketball team of the University of California, Berkeley.", "The program has seen success throughout the years, culminating in a national championship in 1959 under coach Pete Newell, and the team has reached the final four two other times, in 1946 and 1960.", "The current head coach is Wyking Jones, who began his tenure at Cal in 2015 as assistant coach before being promoted in 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "University of California, Berkeley", "sents": ["The University of California, Berkeley (also referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley, and Cal ) is a public research university located in Berkeley, California.", "Founded in 1868, Berkeley is the oldest of the ten research universities affiliated with the University of California system (although UCSF was founded in 1864 and predates the establishment of the UC system) and is\u00a0ranked\u00a0as one of the world's leading research universities and the top\u00a0public university\u00a0in the United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "When did the company that produced The Teochew Family undergo restructuring to become MediaCorp TV?", "answer": "12 February 2001", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7063", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Teochew Family", "sents": ["The Teochew Family ()is a 1995 Singaporean Drama Series produced by Television Corporation of Singapore (now Mediacorp) and Fujian TV.", "Starring veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang and Singaporean stars Zoe Tay, Chew Chor Meng and Zeng Huifen, this drama describes the trials and tribulations the teochew Cai Family under the patriarch Cai Qingyang (Kenneth Tsang) from the late 1940s to the 1990s."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Television Corporation of Singapore", "sents": ["Television Corporation of Singapore (Abbreviation: TCS; Singapore Mandarin: \u65b0\u52a0\u5761\u7535\u89c6\u673a\u6784 (Abbreviation: \u65b0\u89c6); Malaysian: Perbadanan Televisyen Singapura; Tamil: \u0b9a\u0bbf\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc2\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bca\u0bb2\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bb4\u0b95\u0bae\u0bcd) was a television broadcasting services in the then-monopolised media industry in Singapore.", "TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; predecessor of MediaCorp Radio successor of the television broadcasting arm of the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) was privatised on 1 October 1994 in Singapore into three individual companies, one of which was Radio Corporation of Singapore (RCS) and Singapore Television Twelve (STV12).", "TCS subsequently underwent a group restructuring of subsidiaries by Singapore International Media (SIM Group of Companies) on 12 February 2001 to becoming MediaCorp TV."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "How far north-east is the seat of the administrative district that contains the village of Hludno from Brzozow?", "answer": "approximately 17 km", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15352", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "H\u0142udno", "sents": ["H\u0142udno (Ukrainian: \u0413\u043b\u0456\u0434\u043d\u043e , \"Hlidno\") is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nozdrzec, within Brzoz\u00f3w County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland.", "It lies approximately 4 km west of Nozdrzec, 14 km north-east of Brzoz\u00f3w, and 30 km south of the regional capital Rzesz\u00f3w."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Gmina Nozdrzec", "sents": ["Gmina Nozdrzec is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Brzoz\u00f3w County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland.", "Its seat is the village of Nozdrzec, which lies approximately 17 km north-east of Brzoz\u00f3w and 32 km south-east of the regional capital Rzesz\u00f3w."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What the the birthdate of the fourth member of The Highwaymen alongside Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson?", "answer": "April 29, 1933", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7837", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "One Piece at a Time (album)", "sents": ["One Piece at a Time is the 54th album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released in 1976 on Columbia Records.", "\"One Piece at a Time,\" which was a #1 hit, is a humorous tale of an auto worker on the Detroit assembly line who puts together a car out of parts he swipes from the plant.", "\"Sold Out of Flag Poles\" also charted as a single, reaching #29 on the country singles charts.", "\"Committed to Parkview\", a Cash original, would be re-recorded in 1985 by Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson, collectively known as The Highwaymen, on their first album, \"Highwayman\"; it is one of the few country songs sung from the perspective of a patient at a mental hospital."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Willie Nelson", "sents": ["Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist.", "The critical success of the album \"Shotgun Willie\" (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of \"Red Headed Stranger\" (1975) and \"Stardust\" (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music.", "He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound.", "Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Craig Adams was born in a town that is part of what district of Brunei Darussalam?", "answer": "Belait District", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1250", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Craig Adams (ice hockey)", "sents": ["Craig D. Adams (born April 26, 1977) is a Bruneian-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who most recently played with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.", "Adams was born in Seria, Brunei, but was raised in Calgary, Alberta, residing and playing hockey in the community of Lake Bonavista.", "Adams won the Stanley Cup with both the Carolina Hurricanes (in 2006) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (in 2009)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Seria", "sents": ["Seria is a town in the Belait District of Brunei Darussalam.", "Its full name is \"Pekan Seria\" (\"Pekan\" is the Malay word for \"Town\")."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Upon which Denmark island is the builder of the \"MS Color Viking\" located?", "answer": "Lolland", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4195", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "MS Color Viking", "sents": ["MS \"Color Viking is a ferry owned by the Norway-based Color Line, operated on their service between Sandefjord and Str\u00f6mstad.", "She was built in 1985 as MS \"Peder Paars by Nakskov Skibsv\u00e6rft, Nakskov, Denmark for DSB F\u00e6rger (the ferry division of the Danish State Railways).", "Between 1991 and 2000 she sailed as MS \"Stena Invicta for Sealink Stena Line and Stena Line.", "In 1998 she was chartered to Silja Line under the marketing name MS \"Wasa Jubilee.", "In May 2000 the \"Stena Invicta\" started operating for Color Line and received her current name."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Nakskov", "sents": ["Nakskov is a town in south Denmark.", "It is in Lolland municipality in Region Sj\u00e6lland on the western coast of the island of Lolland.", "The town has a population of 12,665 (1 January 2015).", "To the west is Nakskov Fjord, an inlet from the Langeland Belt (\"Langelandsb\u00e6lt\") that runs between the islands of Lolland and Langeland.", "Nakskov Fjord is a wildlife reserve, known for its bird life ."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which family of moths were described by Turner in 1942 and include butterflies and moths?", "answer": "Crambidae", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12304", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Styphlolepis erythrocosma", "sents": ["Styphlolepis erythrocosma is a moth in the Crambidae family.", "It was described by Turner in 1942.", "It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Crambidae", "sents": ["The Crambidae are the grass moth family of lepidopterans (butterflies and moths).", "They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae (grass moths) taking up closely folded postures on grass stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in wing-spread attitudes."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who acted in writer Glenn Gordon Caron's Moonlighting, but might be best known for his role in Die Hard?", "answer": "Bruce Willis", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7687", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "List of Moonlighting episodes", "sents": ["\"Moonlighting\" is an American comedy-drama television show created in 1985 by writer Glenn Gordon Caron.", "It centers on Maddie Hayes (Cybill Shepherd), a former model who loses most of her financial assets due to her accountant's embezzlement but unexpectedly finds that she owns a detective agency.", "She teams up with cocky, chauvinistic investigator David Addison (Bruce Willis) to run the agency and becomes embroiled in various unusual cases.", "The show's other regular characters are Agnes DiPesto (Allyce Beasley), the agency's receptionist, and Herbert Viola (Curtis Armstrong), one of the agency's investigators, who became a featured character in the fourth season.", "The show mixes drama, comedy and romance, and often incorporates fantasy sequences or breaks the fourth wall."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Bruce Willis", "sents": ["Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is an American actor, producer, and singer.", "His career began on the Off-Broadway stage and then in television in the 1980s, most notably as David Addison in \"Moonlighting\" (1985\u20131989).", "He is known for his role of John McClane in the film \"Die Hard\" (1988) and its four sequels.", "He has appeared in over 60 films, including \"Death Becomes Her\" (1992), \"Color of Night\" (1994), \"Pulp Fiction\" (1994), \"Nobody's Fool\" (1994), \"12 Monkeys\" (1995), \"The Fifth Element\" (1997), \"Armageddon\" (1998), \"The Sixth Sense\" (1999), \"Unbreakable\" (2000), \"Sin City\" (2005), \"Lucky Number Slevin\" (2006), \"Red\" (2010), \"Moonrise Kingdom\" (2012), \"The Expendables 2\" (2012), and \"Looper\" (2012).", "The actor has also done voice overs for movies such as \"Look Who's Talking\" (1989), \"Beavis and Butt-Head Do America\" (1996), \"Rugrats Go Wild\" (2003) and \"Over the Hedge\" (2006)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "In 1996, Pokey Allen served as head coach of the football team of a college that was founded in what year?", "answer": "1932", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7135", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "1996 Boise State Broncos football team", "sents": ["The 1996 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season, their first in Division I-A.", "The Broncos competed in the Big West Conference and played their home games at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho.", "Led by fourth-year head coach Pokey Allen and interim head coach Tom Mason, Boise State finished the season 2\u201310 and 1\u20134 in conference play."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Boise State University", "sents": ["Boise State University (BSU) is a public college in Boise, Idaho.", "Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master's degrees since 1965."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the full name of the writer who wrote the novel \"Resurrection\", which is potentially the basis for the plot of the New York premiere of the \"Siberia\" opera?", "answer": "Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22572", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Siberia (opera)", "sents": ["Siberia is an opera in three acts by Umberto Giordano from a libretto by Luigi Illica.", "It premiered on 19 December 1903 at La Scala in Milan.", "There is no direct source for the plot of \"Siberia\" and it is quite possible that this is an original work by Illica.", "It was suggested at the New York premiere that it was based on Leo Tolstoy's novel \"Resurrection\" or one of the novels within it."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 3]}, {"title": "Leo Tolstoy", "sents": ["Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy ( ; Russian: \u041b\u0435\u0432 \u041d\u0438\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0430\u0301\u0435\u0432\u0438\u0447 \u0422\u043e\u043b\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0301\u0439, \"Lev Nikolajevi\u010d Tolstoj\" , ] ; 9 September\u00a0[O.S.", "28 August]\u00a01828 \u2013 20 November\u00a0[O.S.", "7 November]\u00a01910 ), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the 1972 Summer Paralympic's host city according to a 2015 census?", "answer": "156,257", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4180", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sweden at the 1972 Summer Paralympics", "sents": ["Sweden sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany.", "They sent thirty eight competitors, thirty male and eight female."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Heidelberg", "sents": ["Heidelberg (] ) is a college town in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany.", "At the 2015 census, its population was 156,257, with roughly a quarter of its population being students."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Prior to Terang Boelan, Albert Balink directed a film which is titled the Sudanese word for what?", "answer": "Rice", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7985", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Terang Boelan", "sents": ["Terang Boelan (; Indonesian for \"Full Moon\", \"Terang Bulan\" in the Perfected Spelling System) is a 1937 film from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).", "Written by Saeroen, directed by Albert Balink, and starring Rd Mochtar, Roekiah and Eddie T. Effendi, \"Terang Boelan\" follows two lovers who elope after one is almost forced to marry an opium smuggler.", "The film was shot in the Indies and Singapore, and was partially inspired by the 1936 Hollywood film \"The Jungle Princess\".", "It was aimed at native audiences and included \"keroncong\" music, which was popular at the time, and several actors from Balink's previous work \"Pareh\" (1936)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Pareh", "sents": ["Pareh (Sundanese for \"rice\"), released internationally as Pareh, Song of the Rice, is a 1936 film from the Dutch East Indies (modern day Indonesia).", "Directed by the Dutchmen Albert Balink and Mannus Franken, it featured an amateur native cast and starred Raden Mochtar and Soekarsih.", "The story follows the forbidden love between a fisherman and a farmer's daughter."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who is the lead singer of the band that released the Diamond-certified album \"Hybrid Theory\"?", "answer": "Chester Charles Bennington", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21442", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Linkin Park", "sents": ["Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California.", "Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album \"Hybrid Theory\" (2000), which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-Platinum in several other countries.", "Their following studio album \"Meteora\" continued the band's success, topping the \"Billboard\" 200 album chart in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Chester Bennington", "sents": ["Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 \u2013 July 20, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter.", "He was the lead singer for the rock band Linkin Park and also served as the frontman for Dead by Sunrise and Stone Temple Pilots."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How many Golden Globe awards did Bryce Dallas Howard's co-star in \"Lady in the Water\" win?", "answer": "two", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7415", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lady in the Water", "sents": ["Lady in the Water is a 2006 American dark fantasy film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard.", "The film's plot concerns the superintendent of a Philadelphia apartment complex who discovers a young woman in the swimming pool.", "Gradually, he and his neighbors learn that she is a water nymph (or Narf) whose life is in danger from a vicious, wolf-like, mystical creature called a Scrunt that tries to keep her from returning to her watery \"blue world\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Paul Giamatti", "sents": ["Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti ( ; born June 6, 1967) is an American actor and producer.", "He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film \"Cinderella Man\" and is also known for his roles in the films \" Thunderpants\", \" Private Parts\", \" Sideways\", \"American Splendor,\" \"The Illusionist\", \"Cold Souls\", \"Barney's Version\", \"Big Fat Liar\", \"Love & Mercy\", \"Straight Outta Compton\", \"San Andreas\", and \"Win Win\", as well as the series \"Downton Abbey\" and the miniseries \"John Adams\".", "He has won two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Brigadier General Dollard M\u00e9nard was wounded in 1942 while in the coastal community of which country?", "answer": "France", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20648", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dollard M\u00e9nard", "sents": ["Brigadier General Dollard M\u00e9nard {'1': \", '2': \", '3': \", '4': \"} (7 March 1913 \u2013 14 January 1997) was a Canadian general.", "As a lieutenant colonel, he was wounded five times during the Dieppe Raid in 1942 while leading Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.", "His story inspired a famous Canadian World War II poster \"Ce qu\u2019il faut pour vaincre\" (What it takes to win).", "He was later made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.", "Since all of the other commanding officers were either killed or captured, he was the only commanding officer who had landed at Dieppe to return to Britain after the raid."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Dieppe", "sents": ["Dieppe (] ) is a coastal community in the Arrondissement of Dieppe in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France.", "The population stood at 34,670 in 2006."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Khosrow Doroodian attended a university in Iran that was ranked at which level out of 70 Iranian higher education institutes?", "answer": "level 1", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1284", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Khosrow Doroodian", "sents": ["Khosrow Doroodian (born 1952) received his Bachelor and master's degrees in economics from Pahlavi University (now Shiraz University).", "He obtained his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Oregon in 1981.", "His area of specialization is International Economics.", "After graduation, he taught economic courses at Portland State University as an adjunct Professor for one year.", "He joined Ohio University in 1982.", "He has been nominated two times for the Presidential Teaching Award and has taught courses in both undergraduate and graduate levels (including MBA economics and statistic courses).", "He has published numerous scholarly articles in journals (including Review of Economics and Statistics, IMF Staff Paper, Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv, Review of Industrial Organization, Economics Letters, and Economic Development and Cultural Change) and has made numerous presentations in various professional conferences.", "Since 1991, he has been the Director of Graduate Programs at Ohio University.", "He designed a new master's degree (Master of Financial Economics) based on the CFA curriculum.", "In 2000, this new master \u2018program was initially offered on the main campus and in 2004, the same program was offered to working professionals in Pickerington, Ohio.", "In October 2012, Ohio University\u2019s Masters in Financial Economics (MFE) program was endorsed by the CFA Institute University Recognition Program."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Shiraz University", "sents": ["Shiraz University (Persian: \u062f\u0627\u0646\u0634\u06af\u0627\u0647 \u0634\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0632\u200e \u200e \"D\u0101neshg\u0101h-e-Shir\u0101z\"), formerly known as Pahlavi University, is a public university located in Shiraz, Iran.", "In the latest ranking of Iranian universities based on scientific output, Shiraz University is listed among the top three research-oriented schools in the nation.", "In the first report of state universities ranking and among almost 70 universities and higher education institutes, Shiraz University is ranked as level 1."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Which president was the person who served as a former governor of California, and who employed Todd Blodgett to their staff?", "answer": "40th President", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20362", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Todd Blodgett", "sents": ["Todd Blodgett (born September 10, 1960) is an American conservative Republican political writer, who served as a member of the White House staff of President Ronald Reagan and on the Bush/Quayle election committee.", "Following the 1988 presidential election, Blodgett, who was a protege of the late Lee Atwater, then served on the staff of the Republican National Committee, where he worked until 1991.", "He was a one-time co-owner and operator of Resistance Records, the world's largest neo-Nazi music label.", "As has been reported by the Associated Press, The London Independent, Fox News, newspapers published by Lee Enterprises, Inc., Washington Post and in other media, Blodgett worked as a full-time, paid informant for the FBI.", "In this capacity, he was assigned to infiltrate/surveil neo-Nazis, KKK members, fascist Skinheads, professional anti-Semites, and Holocaust deniers in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Ronald Reagan", "sents": ["Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911 \u2013 June 5, 2004) was an American statesman and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.", "Before his presidency, he was the 33rd Governor of California, from 1967 to 1975, after a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "This two-time presidential candidate, who's wife was a former model, lost a President election to who?", "answer": "Barack Obama", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15556", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Carol McCain", "sents": ["Carol Shepp McCain (born 1937 or 1938) is a former model, director of the White House Visitors Office, and event planner.", "She was the first wife of United States Senator and two-time presidential candidate John McCain."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "John McCain", "sents": ["John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is an American politician who currently serves as the senior United States Senator from Arizona, in that office since 1987.", "He was the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election, which he lost to Barack Obama."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Nozewo lies approximately 6km southwest of a city on what river?", "answer": "Narew river", "_id": "PAIRIDX:268", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "No\u017cewo", "sents": ["No\u017cewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olszewo-Borki, within Ostro\u0142\u0119ka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.", "It lies approximately 6 km south-west of Ostro\u0142\u0119ka and 97 km north of Warsaw."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Ostro\u0142\u0119ka", "sents": ["Ostro\u0142\u0119ka is a city in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about 120 km northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 52,792 (2014) and an area of 29\u00a0km (11 sq.", "mls).", "The town is situated in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), and it is the former capital of the Ostro\u0142\u0119ka Voivodeship (1975\u20131998).", "Ostro\u0142\u0119ka is currently the capital of both Ostro\u0142\u0119ka County and Ostro\u0142\u0119ka City County.", "Until the late 1980s, Ostro\u0142\u0119ka used to be a local railroad junction, with four lines stemming from Ostro\u0142\u0119ka railway station: eastwards to \u0141apy and Bia\u0142ystok, southwestwards to T\u0142uszcz and Warsaw, northwards to Wielbark and Olsztyn, and southwards to Ma\u0142kinia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists, that was also given to the actress who won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in \"Vicky Donor\" in 2012?", "answer": "Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22285", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dolly Ahluwalia", "sents": ["Dolly Ahluwalia is an Indian actress and costume designer who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2001 for costume design.", "She has won the National Film Award thrice, twice for Best Costume Design for \"Bandit Queen\" (1993) and \"Haider\" (2014), and then as Best Supporting Actress for \"Vicky Donor\" (2012), which is also her best known role as an actor."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Sangeet Natak Akademi Award", "sents": ["Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Award) (IPA:Sa\u1e45g\u012bta N\u0101\u1e6daka Ak\u0101dam\u012b Purask\u0101ra) is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama.", "It is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists.", "The award consists since 2003 of Rs.", "50,000, a citation, an \"angavastram\" (a shawl), and a \"tamrapatra\" (a brass plaque).", "The awards are given in the categories of music, dance, theatre, other traditional arts and puppetry, and for contribution/scholarship in performing arts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What organization is responsible for providing housing for low income residents in the city where Jacob Riis Houses are located?", "answer": "New York City Housing Authority", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3050", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Riis Houses", "sents": ["Jacob Riis Houses are a public housing project in the East Village, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City.", "The project is located between Avenue D and the Franklin D Roosevelt Drive, spanning two superblocks from 6th Street to 13th Street."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "New York City Housing Authority", "sents": ["The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) provides housing for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs of New York City.", "NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program in rental apartments.", "These communities are often referred to in popular culture as \"projects\", or \"developments\".", "These facilities commonly have large income disparities with their respective surrounding neighborhood or community."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws was born and raised in a city that is part of the 12th-largest what in the UK?", "answer": "metropolitan area", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14507", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tricky (musician)", "sents": ["Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws (born 27 January 1968), better known by his stage name Tricky, is an English record producer, vocalist, and musician.", "Born and raised in Bristol, he began his career as an early collaborator of Massive Attack before embarking on a solo career with his debut album, \"Maxinquaye\", in 1995.", "The release won Tricky popular acclaim and marked the beginning of a lengthy collaborative partnership with vocalist Martina Topley-Bird.", "He released four more studio albums before the end of the decade, including \"Pre-Millennium Tension\" and the pseudonymous \"Nearly God\", both in 1996.", "He has gone on to release eight studio albums since 2000, most recently \"Ununiform\" (2017)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Bristol", "sents": ["Bristol ( ) is a city and county in South West England with a population of 454,200 in 2017.", "The district has the 10th-largest population in England, while the Bristol metropolitan area is the 12th-largest in the United Kingdom.", "The city borders North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What magazine was Charles Philipon the editor of that ceased operations in 1937?", "answer": "Le Charivari", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7441", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Charles Philipon", "sents": ["Charles Philipon (19 April 1800\u00a0\u2013 25 January 1861).", "Born in Lyon, he was a French lithographer, caricaturist and journalist.", "He was the editor of the \"La Caricature\" and of \"Le Charivari\", both satirical political journals."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Le Charivari", "sents": ["Le Charivari was an illustrated magazine published in Paris, France, from 1832 to 1937.", "It published caricatures, political cartoons and reviews.", "After 1835, when the government banned political caricature, \"Le Charivari\" began publishing satires of everyday life."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What year was the writer born whose works Ian Gillett Carmichael played the role of Gentleman Detective in on television and radio?", "answer": "1893", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15576", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ian Carmichael", "sents": ["Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 \u2013 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as \"Private's Progress\" (1956) and \"I'm All Right Jack\" (1959).", "Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio.", "Carmichael also had a career on stage."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Dorothy L. Sayers", "sents": ["Dorothy Leigh Sayers ( ; 13 June 1893 \u2013 17 December 1957) was a renowned English crime writer, poet, playwright, essayist, translator, and Christian humanist.", "She was also a student of classical and modern languages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Walter Ernle was the Member of Parliament of a market town in what county?", "answer": "Wiltshire, England", "_id": "PAIRIDX:553", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ernle baronets", "sents": ["The Ernle Baronetcy, of Etchilhampton in the County of Wiltshire, was a title in the Baronetage of England.", "It was created on 2 February 1660/61 for Walter Ernle, later Member of Parliament for Devizes.", "He died 25 July 1682, and was buried at Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire.", "He was succeeded by his grandson, Sir Walter Ernle (1672\u20131690), 2nd Baronet, of Maddington, Wiltshire, who was, in turn, succeeded at his own death by his younger brother, Sir Edward Ernle (1673-1728/9), 3rd Baronet, P.C., MP.", "The third Baronet was succeeded by a kinsman, Sir Walter Ernle (1676\u20131732), 4th Baronet, of Conock, in the parish of Chirton, Wiltshire, who died childless, and was succeeded by his younger brother, the Reverend Sir John Ernle (circa 1680/1-1724), 5th Baronet, Rector of All Cannings, Wiltshire, who was predeceased by his only son."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Devizes", "sents": ["Devizes is a market town and civil parish in the heart of Wiltshire, England.", "Standing at the West edge of the Vale of Pewsey, the town is about 10.5 mi southeast of Chippenham and 11 mi east-north-east of the county town of Trowbridge."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The Inocybaceae are one of how many families in its order?", "answer": "33", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2037", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Inocybaceae", "sents": ["The Inocybaceae are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales.", "Members of this family have a widespread distribution in tropical and temperate areas."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Agaricales", "sents": ["The fungal order Agaricales, also known as gilled mushrooms (for their distinctive gills) or euagarics, contains some of the most familiar types of mushrooms.", "The order has 33 extant families, 413 genera, and over 13000 described species, along with six extinct genera known only from the fossil record.", "They range from the ubiquitous common mushroom to the deadly destroying angel and the hallucinogenic fly agaric to the bioluminescent jack-o-lantern mushroom."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "John Eleuthere founded a museum in 1957 near a CDP whose population was what as of the 2010 census?", "answer": "2,326", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1271", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Delaware Museum of Natural History", "sents": ["The Delaware Museum of Natural History was founded in 1957 by John Eleuthere du Pont near Greenville, Delaware; it opened in 1972 on a site near Winterthur, Delaware.", "It is known for its extensive collections of seashells, birds, and bird eggs.", "The latter is the second largest collection in North America.", "It is the oldest natural history museum in Delaware."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Greenville, Delaware", "sents": ["Greenville is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.", "The population was 2,326 at the 2010 census.", "The CDP is an affluent bedroom community and a suburb of Wilmington, Delaware and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "The community is also home to many Du Pont family descendants."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the present-day name of the location where the leader of the Tran Cao rebellion in 1516 was born?", "answer": "Thu\u1ef7 Nguy\u00ean, H\u1ea3i Ph\u00f2ng)", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15334", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tr\u1ea7n Cao rebellion", "sents": ["The Tr\u1ea7n Cao rebellion in 1516 is the best documented rebellion in the Eastern of \u0110\u1ea1i Vi\u1ec7t, another name for Vi\u1ec7t Nam in the 16th century against the L\u00ea dynasty led by Tr\u1ea7n Cao and is regarded as the most important.", "It was the second rebellion led against the Le, following an uprising led by Tr\u1ea7n Tu\u00e2n in 1511."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Tr\u1ea7n Cao", "sents": ["Tr\u1ea7n C\u1ea3o (\u9673\u66a0, d. after 1525) was an early 16th-century Vietnamese rebel leader.", "C\u1ea3o born in D\u01b0\u1ee1ng Ch\u00e2n, Thu\u1ef7 \u0110\u01b0\u1eddng (present day Thu\u1ef7 Nguy\u00ean, H\u1ea3i Ph\u00f2ng)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Five or Six was originally signed to a record label that was founded by what person?", "answer": "Iain McNay", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7312", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Five or Six", "sents": ["Five or Six was a UK post-punk band, originally signed to Cherry Red Records by A&R head Mike Alway, who deemed them to be the act with the most potential from the scene he had helped create around the Snoopies club in south-west London.", "The line-up was fluid, and apart from their key contribution to the best-selling compilation album \"Pillows & Prayers\", they are perhaps most notable for the various activities of most former members."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Cherry Red Records", "sents": ["Cherry Red Records is a British independent record label founded by Iain McNay in 1978.", "The label has released recordings by Dead Kennedys, Everything But the Girl, The Monochrome Set, and Felt, among others, as well as the compilation album \"Pillows & Prayers\".", "In addition to releasing new music, Cherry Red also acts as an umbrella for individual imprints and catalogue specialists."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what village and civil parish, about 2.5 miles west of Buckingham, was a Melitaea parthenoides spotted?", "answer": "Tingewick", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12332", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Melitaea parthenoides", "sents": ["Melitaea parthenoides, the meadow fritillary, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.", "Note that the common name \"meadow fritillary\" is also used for the North American species \"Boloria bellona\".", "It is found in south-western Europe, more specifically on the Iberian Peninsula, south-western France, parts of the Italian Alps and southern and south-western Germany and a few regions of Switzerland.", "Recently one was spotted by an officer for The Parks Trust on private farmland in Tingewick, Buckingham, England, which was later confirmed by Butterfly Conservation, as reported in the local newspaper dated 15 August 2014."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Tingewick", "sents": ["Tingewick is a village and civil parish about 2.5 mi west of Buckingham in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire, England.", "The parish is bounded to the north by the River Great Ouse, to the east by a tributary of the Great Ouse, to the west by the county boundary with Oxfordshire and to the south by field boundaries."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What artist had a guest appearance on the Johnny Cash album \"Water from the Wells of Home\" and also hosted their own variety show?", "answer": "Glen Campbell", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4173", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Water from the Wells of Home", "sents": ["Water from the Wells of Home is the 75th album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Mercury Records in 1988 (see 1988 in music).", "It features several collaborations with other artists, including \"New Moon Over Jamaica\" with Paul McCartney.", "Other guests include Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr., Glen Campbell, Emmylou Harris and family members Rosanne Cash, John Carter Cash, June Carter Cash and members of the Carter Family.", "\"Call Me the Breeze\" is a J. J. Cale song that had been previously covered by Lynyrd Skynyrd.", "\"Ballad of a Teenage Queen\" is a new recording of a song that had appeared on Cash's Sun era album \"Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous\".", "The album did not fare well on the charts, peaking at No.", "48; the two singles, \"Ballad of a Teenage Queen\" and \"That Old Wheel\", reached No.", "45 and No.", "21, respectively.", "A 2003 re-release of the album contained a bonus track, consisting of Johnny Cash discussing various songs on the album."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Glen Campbell", "sents": ["Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936\u00a0\u2013 August 8, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, television host, and actor.", "He was best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting a music and comedy variety show called \"The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour\" on CBS television, from January 1969 through June 1972."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What empire was the man who Pon Kumaran made his directorial debut about in 2011 with the same film title king of?", "answer": "Hoysala Empire", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18083", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Pon Kumaran", "sents": ["Pon Kumaran (also credited as P. Kumar) is an Indian film writer and director working predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films.", "He made his directorial debut with the blockbuster Kannada film \"Vishnuvardhana\" (2011) which got rave reviews and earned him many awards including a nomination at the Filmfare Awards.", "He has also penned the story and dialogues for the Rajinikanth starrer \"Lingaa\" (2015)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Vishnuvardhana", "sents": ["Vishnuvardhana (Kannada: \u0cb5\u0cbf\u0cb7\u0ccd\u0ca3\u0cc1\u0cb5\u0cb0\u0ccd\u0ca7\u0ca8 ) (r.1108\u20131152 CE) was a king of the Hoysala Empire in what is today the modern state of Karnataka, India.", "He ascended the Hoysala throne after the death of his elder brother Veera Ballala I in c.1108.", "Originally a follower of Jainism and known as Bitti Deva, he came under the influence of the Hindu philosopher Ramanujacharya, converted to Hindu Vaishnavism and took the name \"Vishnuvardhana\".", "Vishnuvardhana took the first steps in creating an independent Hoysala Empire in South India through a series of battles against his overlord, the Western Chalukya King Vikramaditya VI, and the Chola Empire to the south.", "He recovered parts of Gangavadi province (modern southern Karnataka) from the hegemony of the Cholas in the battle of Talakad, and parts of Nolambavdi.", "According to historian Coelho, the Hoysalas gained the dignity of a kingdom due to the efforts of Vishnuvardhana, whose rule was packed with \"glorious\" military campaigns.", "According to historians Sen, Chopra et al., and Sastri, Vishnuvardhana was a \"great soldier\" and an \"ambitious monarch\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which Chinese city, located northeast of Wuhu, covers an area of 6600km2 and has a population over ten million people?", "answer": "Nanjing", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4119", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Wuhu", "sents": ["Wuhu (; literally \"Weedy Lake\") is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Anhui province, China.", "Sitting on the southeast bank of the Yangtze River, Wuhu borders Xuancheng to the southeast, Chizhou and Tongling to the southwest, Hefei Province to the northwest, Ma'anshan city to the northeast, Jiangsu Province to the east, and is approximately 90 km southwest of Nanjing.", "As of 2014, the city had a population of approximately 3,617,000 officially registered inhabitants."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Nanjing", "sents": ["Nanjing (\u00a0 ), formerly romanized as Nanking and Nankin, is a city situated in the heartland of the lower Yangtze River region in China, which has long been a major centre of culture, education, research, politics, economy, transport networks and tourism.", "It is the capital city of Jiangsu province of People's Republic of China and the second largest city in the east China region, with an area of 6600 km2 and a total population of 10,230,000.", "The inner area of Nanjing enclosed by the city wall is Nanjing City (\u5357\u4eac\u57ce), with an area of 55\u00a0km, while the Nanjing Metropolitan Region includes surrounding cities and areas, covering over 60 thousand square kilometres, with a population of over 30 million."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The 2003 drama film The Company was set in a professional dance company that resides in what state?", "answer": "Illinois", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1274", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Company (film)", "sents": ["The Company is a 2003 drama film directed by Robert Altman and starring Neve Campbell, who co-wrote and co-produced the film.", "The film also stars Malcolm McDowell and James Franco and is set in the company of the Joffrey Ballet."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Joffrey Ballet", "sents": ["The Joffrey Ballet is a professional dance company resident in Chicago, Illinois, USA.", "The company regularly performs both classical ballets, including \"Romeo & Juliet\" and \"The Nutcracker\", and modern dance pieces.", "Many choreographers have worked with the Joffrey including Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, George Balanchine, and founders Gerald Arpino and Robert Joffrey.", "Founded as a touring company in 1956, it was based in New York City until 1995 when it moved to Chicago.", "The company's headquarters and dance academy are in Joffrey Tower, and it performs its September\u2013May season at the Auditorium Theatre."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In which year is the Major League Baseball team that Erik Craig Johnson played as a pitcher in, after he left the Chicago White Sox, founded?", "answer": "1969", "_id": "PAIRIDX:756", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Erik Johnson (pitcher)", "sents": ["Erik Craig Johnson (born December 30, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization.", "He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Padres."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "San Diego Padres", "sents": ["The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball franchise based in San Diego, California.", "The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division.", "Founded in 1969, the Padres have won two NL pennants \u2014 in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both years.", "As of 2015, they have had 14 winning seasons in franchise history.", "The Padres are the only other Major League Baseball team (the other being the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) in California to originate from that state; the Athletics were originally from Philadelphia (and moved to the state from Kansas City), and the Dodgers and Giants are originally from two New York City boroughs \u2013 Brooklyn and Manhattan, respectively.", "The Padres are the only major professional sports franchise to be located in San Diego, following the relocation of the Chargers to Los Angeles in 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Rosemary E. Rodriguez chaired a commission in 2008 that was formed by what act?", "answer": "Help America Vote Act of 2002", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24427", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rosemary E. Rodriguez", "sents": ["Rosemary E. Rodriguez is the State Director for Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado.", "She served previously as a commissioner on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and chaired the commission in 2008.", "Prior to that, Rodriguez served on the Denver City Council of the City and County of Denver, District 3, Colorado, United States."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Election Assistance Commission", "sents": ["The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent agency of the United States government created by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA).", "The Commission serves as a national clearinghouse and resource of information regarding election administration.", "It is charged with administering payments to states and developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, and accrediting voting system test laboratories and certifying voting equipment.", "It is also charged with developing and maintaining a national mail voter registration form."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the population in 2010 of the city where Jim Laslavic lives with his wife?", "answer": "24,697", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25212", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jim Laslavic", "sents": ["Jim Laslavic (born October 24, 1951) is a former American Football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League.", "He is currently a sportscaster for KNSD in San Diego and a Radio announcer for KIOZ.", "He lives in Coronado, California with his wife, Susan.", "Together, they raised two kids, Hayley (born 1986) and James (born 1988).", "Laslavic is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Coronado, California", "sents": ["Coronado is a resort city located in San Diego County, California, across the San Diego Bay from downtown San Diego.", "It was founded in the 1880s.", "Its population was 24,697 at the 2010 census, up from 24,100 at the 2000 census."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What month did practices begin for the 2015-16 season of the division where the UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team defeated Utah Valley in the quarterfinals of the WAC Tournament to advance to the semifinals?", "answer": "October", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22244", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "2015\u201316 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team", "sents": ["The 2015\u201316 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri\u2013Kansas City during the 2015\u201316 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.", "The Kangaroos were led by third year head coach Kareem Richardson.", "They played their home games at the Municipal Auditorium and were members of the Western Athletic Conference.", "They finished the season 12\u201319, 4\u201310 in WAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.", "They defeated Utah Valley in the quarterfinals of the WAC Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to New Mexico State."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "2015\u201316 NCAA Division I men's basketball season", "sents": ["The 2015\u201316 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 13.", "The first tournament was the 2K Sports Classic and ended with the Final Four in Houston April 2\u20134.", "Practices officially began in October."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "This city which has had increased foreign investment, economic growth,  and improved infrastructure, healthcare facilities, and sanitation, stands on what river?", "answer": "Vistula River", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18665", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Infrastructure in Warsaw", "sents": ["Warsaw has seen major infrastructural changes over the past few years amidst increased foreign investment and economic growth.", "The city has a much improved infrastructure with new healthcare facilities, sanitation, etc."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Warsaw", "sents": ["Warsaw (Polish: \"Warszawa\" ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Poland.", "It stands on the Vistula River in east-central Poland, roughly 260 km from the Baltic Sea and 300 km from the Carpathian Mountains.", "Its population is officially estimated at 1.750 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.101 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 9th most-populous capital city in the European Union.", "The city limits cover 516.9 km2 , while the metropolitan area covers 6100.43 km2 ."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which host of the Annual GMA Dove Awards was born on 8 September 1965?", "answer": "Darlene Joyce Zschech", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20636", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "36th GMA Dove Awards", "sents": ["The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2004.", "The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Rebecca St. James, Smokie Norful, Darlene Zschech and Israel Houghton."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Darlene Zschech", "sents": ["Darlene Joyce Zschech ( ; born Steinhardt on 8 September 1965) is an Australian Pentecostal Christian worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs.", "Described as a \"pioneer of the modern worship movement\", she is the former worship pastor of Hillsong Church and is currently a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the birthday of the the man responsible for giving San Jos\u00e9 Acatempa its name?", "answer": "(10 November 1878", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17764", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "San Jos\u00e9 Acatempa", "sents": ["San Jos\u00e9 Acatempa is a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala.", "One of the first towns founded by the Spanish conquistadors in 1525 under the command of Capit\u00e1n General Don Pedro de Alvarado y Contreras, which was on route to conquer the region of the old kingdom of Cuzcatlan, now parts of southeastern Guatemala and the republic of El Salvador.", "The town was previously known by the name of Azacualpa, and during the colonial period, the region was known as Valle de Zacualpa.", "San Jos\u00e9 Acatempa received its current name in 1944 by order of General Jorge Ubico."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Jorge Ubico", "sents": ["Jorge Ubico Casta\u00f1eda (10 November 1878 \u2013 14 June 1946), nicknamed Number Five (based on the letters of the name Jorge) or also Central America's Napoleon, was the authoritarian ruler of Guatemala from 14 February 1931 to 4 July 1944.", "A general in the Guatemalan army, he was elected to the presidency in 1931, in an election where he was the only candidate.", "He continued his predecessors' policies of giving massive concessions to the United Fruit Company and wealthy landowners, as well as supporting their harsh labor practices.", "He was removed by a pro-democracy uprising in 1944, which led to the ten-year Guatemalan Revolution."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Apothecary Rx is an album by a singer/songwriter who has how many CDs to his credit?", "answer": "four", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25972", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Apothecary Rx", "sents": ["Apothecary Rx is the second studio album by Carl Hancock Rux, produced by Rob Hyman (of \"The Hooters\") and Stewart Lerman.", "The album also features singer Stephanie McKay and contributions from jazz violinist Leroy Jenkins and singer-songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson (of \"Chocolate Genius\").", "The album was selected by French writer Phillippe Robert for his 2008 publication \"Great Black Music\": an exhaustive tribute of 110 albums including 1954's Lady Sings The Blues by Billie Holiday, the work of Jazz artists Oliver Nelson, Max Roach, John Coltrane; rhythm and blues artists Otis Redding, Ike & Tina Turner, Curtis Mayfield, George Clinton; as well as individual impressions of Fela Kuti, Jimi Hendrix, and Mos Def."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Carl Hancock Rux", "sents": ["Carl Hancock Rux is an American poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, actor, director, singer/ songwriter.", "He is the author of several books including the Village Voice Literary Prize winning, \"Pagan Operetta\" , the novel \"Asphalt\" (novel) and the OBIE award-winning play \"Talk\".", "Rux is also a singer/songwriter with four CDs to his credit, as well as a frequent collaborator in the fields of dance, theater, film, and contemporary art .", "Notable collaborators include Nona Hendryx, Toshi Reagon, Bill T. Jones, Ronald K. Brown, Nick Cave, Anne Bogart, Robert Wilson, Kenny Leon, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jonathan Demme, Stanley Nelson Jr., Carrie Mae Weems, Glenn Ligon and others.", "He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Doris Duke Awards for New Works, the Doris Duke Charitable Fund, the New York Foundation for the Arts Prize, the Bessie Awards and the Alpert Award in the Arts.His archives are housed at the Billy Rose Theater Division of the New York Public Library, the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution as well as the Film and Video/Theater and Dance Library of the California Institute of the Arts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What is Diamond Shoal's breed best known for?", "answer": "horse racing", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24249", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Diamond Shoal", "sents": ["Diamond Shoal (6 May 1979 \u2013 ca.1996) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.", "He showed some promise as a two-year-old, winning two of his six races.", "In the following year he won only one minor race but was placed in several major races, including a third-place finish in the St Leger Stakes.", "In 1983, Diamond Shoal emerged as a leading middle-distance performer, winning the John Porter Stakes in England, the Grand Prix d'Evry and Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in France, the Gran Premio di Milano in Italy and the Grosser Preis von Baden in Germany.", "He was widely regarded as the best older male racehorse in Europe in 1983.", "He was retired to stud at the end of the year but had little success as a sire of winners."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Thoroughbred", "sents": ["The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing.", "Although the word \"thoroughbred\" is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed.", "Thoroughbreds are considered \"hot-blooded\" horses that are known for their agility, speed, and spirit."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Shark Vegas was made up of ex employees of a recording company that used a creative team similar to the one used by what other label?", "answer": "4AD Records,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15719", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Shark Vegas", "sents": ["Shark Vegas was a Berlin based new wave band, consisting of ex-Factory Records German representative, Mark Reeder (guitar/tapes/keyboards), Alistair Gray (vocals), Leo Walter (drums/percussion) and Helmut Wittler (bass/keyboards).", "Previously Reeder and Grey were known as \"Die Unbekannten\" together with their drummer Tommy Wiedler (now with Nick Cave's Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) they later used drum machines and sequencers.", "Die Unbekannten are credited with making the first record with a Roland TR-606."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Factory Records", "sents": ["Factory Records was a Manchester-based British independent record label, started in 1978 by Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus, which featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, Northside, and (briefly) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and James.", "Like the label 4AD Records, Factory Records used a creative team (most notably record producer Martin Hannett and graphic designer Peter Saville) which gave the label and the artists recording for it a particular sound and image.", "The label employed a unique cataloguing system that gave a number not just to its musical releases, but to artwork and other objects, as well."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The skateboarder with an MTV reality show that debuted February 8, 2009, also featuring his cousin \"Drama\", was born in what month?", "answer": "June", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20542", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory", "sents": ["Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory is an American reality television series that aired on MTV and debuted on February 8, 2009.", "The factory is a space for skateboarder Rob Dyrdek to manage two aspects of his life, business and pleasure.", "The 25,000-square-foot complex contains two distinct areas: A warehouse designed for skateboarding and an office complex.", "Dyrdek's cousin, Christopher \"Drama\" Pfaff serves as Dyrdek's assistant on the show.", "Christopher \"Big Black\" Boykin, originally from \"Rob & Big\", made his debut appearance to the Fantasy Factory beginning in the fourth season.", "Rashawn \"Bam Bam\" Davis, who co-starred with Rob, Big Black, and Drama in \"Rob & Big\", made his first appearance in the Fantasy Factory on the third episode of Season 5.", "Throughout the series, guest appearances included Ryan Sheckler, John Mayer, Danny Way, Steve Berra, Ludacris, and Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius from \"Jackass\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Rob Dyrdek", "sents": ["Robert Stanley Dyrdek (born June 28, 1974) is an entrepreneur, former American professional skateboarder, actor, producer, and reality TV star.", "He is best known for his roles in the reality shows \"Rob & Big\", \"Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory\" and \"Ridiculousness\".", "He also is the creator of the animated series \"Wild Grinders\", in which he voices the series' main character, Lil Rob.", "In 2014, Dyrdek was labeled as one of the \"Most influential skateboarders of all-time\" by \"FoxWeekly\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What city is the capital of musician Kavus Torabi's country of birth?", "answer": "Tehran", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4196", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kavus Torabi", "sents": ["Kavus Torabi (born 5 December 1971 in Tehran, Iran) is a British Iranian musician and composer, record label owner and broadcaster.", "A multi-instrumentalist, he is known for his work in the psychedelic, avant-garde rock field (primarily as a guitarist).", "Torabi was one of the founding members of The Monsoon Bassoon (as singer, guitarist and one of the two primary composers) and subsequently joined the cult psychedelic rock group Cardiacs as second guitarist."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Tehran", "sents": ["Tehran (Persian: \u062a\u0647\u0631\u0627\u0646\u200e \u200e \"Tehr\u0101n\" , ] ) is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province.", "With a population of around 8.8 million in the city and 15 million in its larger metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and it has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.", "It is ranked 29th in the world by the population of its metropolitan area."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the 2011 population estimate of the district that hosted the 1925 Wimbledon Championships?", "answer": "68,187", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24304", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "1925 Wimbledon Championships", "sents": ["The 1925 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.", "The tournament ran from 22 June until 4 July.", "It was the 45th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1925."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Wimbledon, London", "sents": ["Wimbledon is a district of southwest London, England, 7.1 mi south-west of the centre of London at Charing Cross, in the London Borough of Merton, south of Wandsworth, northeast of New Malden, northwest of Mitcham, west of Streatham and north of Sutton.", "Wimbledon had a population of 68,187 in 2011 which includes the electoral wards of Abbey, Dundonald, Hillside, Trinity, Village, Raynes Park and Wimbledon Park."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Own Bir Beyglu is one of how many villages in its district?", "answer": "37", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7623", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Own Bir Beyglu", "sents": ["Own Bir Beyglu (Persian: \u0627\u0648\u0646 \u0628\u064a\u0631\u0628\u064a\u06af \u0644\u0648\u200e \u200e , also Romanized as Own B\u012br Beygl\u016b and \u016anb\u012br Beygl\u016b) is a village in Ojarud-e Gharbi Rural District, in the Central District of Germi County, Ardabil Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 418, in 87 families."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Ojarud-e Gharbi Rural District", "sents": ["Ojarud-e Gharbi Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u062c\u0627\u0631\u0648\u062f\u063a\u0631\u0628\u064a\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in the Central District of Germi County, Ardabil Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 7,849, in 1,669 families.", "The rural district has 37 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "In what decade was the first edition published of the newspaper where Erin O'Brien wrote her \"Rainy Day Woman\" column after having originally wrote it for the Cleveland Free Times?", "answer": "1970s", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19800", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Erin O'Brien (writer)", "sents": ["Erin O'Brien (born 1965) is a fiction and nonfiction writer in the Cleveland area.", "From 2006 to 2010, she wrote a biweekly column \"Rainy Day Woman,\" originally for the Cleveland Free Times and then the Cleveland Scene; and her eclectic features and essays have appeared in the \"Cleveland Plain Dealer\", the \"New York Times\", the \"Los Angeles Times\", and elsewhere.", "Her first novel, \"Harvey and Eck\", was published by Zumaya publications in 2005.", "Her first book of nonfiction \"The Irish Hungarian Guide to the Domestic Arts\", was published by Red Giant Books in 2012."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Cleveland Scene", "sents": ["The Cleveland Scene is an alternative weekly newspaper based in Cleveland, Ohio.", "The newspaper includes highlights of Cleveland-area arts, music, dining, and films, as well as classified advertising.", "The first edition of the newspaper was published in the 1970s."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "County Kerry is located on an island that is separated from Great Britain by the North Channel, St. George's Channel, and what other body of water?", "answer": "Irish Sea", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36505", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Laune Rangers GAA", "sents": ["Laune Rangers is a Gaelic football and Hurling club based in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland.", "The club is affiliated to Kerry GAA.", "Rangers won the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship in 1996."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Ireland", "sents": ["Ireland ( ; Irish: \"\u00c9ire\" ] ; Ulster-Scots: \"Airlann\" ] ) is an island in the North Atlantic.", "It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.", "Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the family company that this Dutch businessman, who founded Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, made a fortune from?", "answer": "De Ster", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24506", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica", "sents": ["Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica or The Ritman Library is a private Dutch library founded by Joost Ritman.", "The Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica brings together manuscripts and printed works in the field of Hermeticism, more specifically the 'Christian-Hermetic' tradition.", "It is located in the center of Amsterdam."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Joost Ritman", "sents": ["Joost R. Ritman (born 1941, Amsterdam) is a businessman from the Netherlands.", "Ritman made his fortune with his family company De Ster, selling plastic tableware to airlines.", "He is the founder of the library Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica in Amsterdam.", "He was knighted in the Order of the Dutch Lion in 2002."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the abbreviation of the University that Geoff Bailey holds the Anniversary Chair at?", "answer": "Ebor or York", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7364", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Geoff Bailey", "sents": ["Geoff Bailey is a British archaeologist.", "He currently holds the Anniversary Chair at the University of York in England.", "His research interests include palaeoeconomy and the archaeology of shell middens and prehistoric coastlines as well as maritime environments as used by humans."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "University of York", "sents": ["The University of York (abbreviated as Ebor or York for post-nominals) is a collegiate plate glass research university located in the city of York, England.", "Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Greensborough is a suburb of an Australian city that is located on which bay?", "answer": "Port Phillip", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25429", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Greensborough, Victoria", "sents": ["Greensborough is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19\u00a0km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District.", "Its local government areas are the City of Banyule and the Shire of Nillumbik.", "At the 2016 Census, Greensborough had a population of 20,821."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Melbourne", "sents": ["Melbourne ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia and Oceania.", "The name \"Melbourne\" covers an urban agglomeration spanning 2664 km2 , which comprises the broader metropolitan area, as well as being the common name for its city centre.", "The metropolis is located on the large natural bay of Port Phillip and expands into the hinterlands towards the Dandenong and Macedon mountain ranges, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley.", "Melbourne consists of 31 municipalities.", "It has a population of 4,641,636 as of 2016 , and its inhabitants are called Melburnians."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What song was written by James Newell Osterberg Jr and Ivan Kral in 1981?", "answer": "known professionally by his stage name Iggy Pop", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3684", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bang Bang (Iggy Pop song)", "sents": ["\"Bang Bang\" is a song written by Iggy Pop and Ivan Kral in 1981 for Iggy Pop's \"Party\" album.", "It was released as a single, charting at #35 on the Billboard Club Play singles chart.", "According to Iggy Pop's autobiography, \"I Need More\".", "He wrote Bang Bang as Arista wanted a single and he promised them a commercial album.", "He originally wanted Phil Spector, or Mike Chapman to produce the song.", "Instead, famed songwriter Tommy Boyce was brought in.", "Iggy claimed he got idea for the song from reading \"The Right Stuff\" at a local bookstore."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Iggy Pop", "sents": ["James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally by his stage name Iggy Pop ( ), and designated the \"Godfather of Punk,\" is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer and actor.", "He was the vocalist of influential proto-punk band The Stooges, who reunited in 2003, and is well known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the feminine equivalent for Magnus of Holstein's title of Denmark?", "answer": "princess", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18046", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Magnus, Duke of Holstein", "sents": ["Magnus of Holstein (5 September\u00a0[O.S.", "26 August]\u00a01540 \u2013 28 March\u00a0[O.S.", "18 March]\u00a01583 ) was a Prince of Denmark and a member of the House of Oldenburg.", "As a vassal of Ivan IV of Russia, he was the titular King of Livonia from 1570 to 1578."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "Prince", "sents": ["A prince is a male ruler or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family.", "\"Prince\" is also a title of nobility, often hereditary, in some European states.", "The feminine equivalent is a princess.", "The English word derives, via the French word \"prince\", from the Latin noun \"princeps\", from \"primus\" (first) + \"capio\" (to seize), meaning \"the chief, most distinguished, ruler, prince\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What healthy mineral extract can be found in the birthplace of cricketer Giles David Puckle?", "answer": "salts,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3870", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Giles Puckle", "sents": ["Giles David Puckle (born 24 March 1979) is an English cricketer.", "Puckle is a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.", "He was born at Epsom, Surrey."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Epsom", "sents": ["Epsom ( ) is a market town in Surrey, England, 13.7 mi south south-west of London, located between Ashtead and Ewell.", "The town straddles chalk downland (Epsom Downs) and the upper Thanet Formation.", "Epsom Downs Racecourse holds The Derby, now a generic name for sports competitions in English-speaking countries.", "The town also gives its name to Epsom salts, extracted from mineral waters there."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "What was the profession of the person for whom the award won by Kristen Sellgren in 1990 was named?", "answer": "astronomer", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7391", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kristen Sellgren", "sents": ["Kristen Sellgren is a retired American astronomer and Professor Emerita at the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Ohio State University.", "She won the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy in 1990.", "She is the founder of SGMA: the AAS committee for orientation & gender minorities in astronomy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy", "sents": ["The Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy is awarded annually by the American Astronomical Society to a young (less than age 36) astronomer for outstanding achievement in observational astronomical research.", "The prize is named after Newton Lacy Pierce, an American astronomer."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the second tier league of professional football in the country Tadashi Takeda's plays in?", "answer": "J2 League", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8037", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tadashi Takeda", "sents": ["Tadashi Takeda (born 27 July 1986 in Penang, Malaysia) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a defender for Fagiano Okayama in the J.", "League Division 2.", "He primarily plays as a central defender, but has also operated at right back."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "FC Gifu", "sents": ["Football Club Gifu, abbreviated as F.C.", "Gifu (FC\u5c90\u961c , Efu Sh\u012b Gifu ) is a Japanese football club based in Gifu, Japan.", "They play in the J2 League, the second tier of Japanese professional football."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The family that Paracossus hainanicus belongs to contains almost how many known species?", "answer": "700", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25553", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Paracossus hainanicus", "sents": ["Paracossus hainanicus is a moth in the Cossidae family.", "It was described by Yakovlev in 2009.", "It is found in China (Hainan)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Cossidae", "sents": ["The Cossidae, the cossid millers or carpenter millers, make up a family of mostly large miller moths.", "This family contains over 110 genera with almost 700 known species, and many more species await description.", "Carpenter millers are nocturnal Lepidoptera found worldwide, except the Southeast Asian subfamily Ratardinae, which is mostly active during the day."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What band that influenced Rosalita was formed from Kent and Akron, Ohio?", "answer": "Devo", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2386", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rosalita (band)", "sents": ["Rosalita were a five-piece English post-punk revival band from East Anglia.", "The band formed in May 2005, and have toured continuously since early 2006.", "Rosalita play jerky indie pop \"with the aim of making people dance\".", "Their songs include pop culture references to things as diverse as Art Attack and Pop-Tarts.", "The band cite Talking Heads, The Stranglers, The Jam and Devo as influences.", "They have played as supporting act to Towers of London, Jack Pe\u00f1ate, Air Traffic and The Sounds among others."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}, {"title": "Devo", "sents": ["Devo ( , originally ) is an American Pop band that formed in 1973, consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio.", "Their classic line-up consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers.", "The band had a No.", "14 \"Billboard\" chart hit in 1980 with the single \"Whip It\" and has maintained a cult following throughout its existence."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Debowka is a village within what Warta River City in central Poland? ", "answer": "Konin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3616", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "D\u0119b\u00f3wka, Greater Poland Voivodeship", "sents": ["D\u0119b\u00f3wka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kazimierz Biskupi, within Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.", "It lies approximately 6 km west of Kazimierz Biskupi, 16 km north-west of Konin, and 81 km east of the regional capital Pozna\u0144."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Konin", "sents": ["Konin is a city in central Poland, on the Warta River.", "It is the capital of Konin County and is located within the Greater Poland Voivodeship.", "Prior to 1999, it was the capital of the Konin Voivodeship (1975\u20131998).", "In 2006, the population was 81,233."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "What was the 2006 population of the district in which Qeshlaq-e Gilvan (\u0642\u0634\u0644\u0627\u0642 \u06af\u064a\u0644\u0648\u0627\u0646) is located?", "answer": "4,390", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7398", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Qeshlaq-e Gilvan", "sents": ["Qeshlaq-e Gilvan (Persian: \u0642\u0634\u0644\u0627\u0642 \u06af\u064a\u0644\u0648\u0627\u0646\u200e \u200e , also Romanized as Qeshl\u0101q-e G\u012blv\u0101n) is a village in Shal Rural District, Shahrud District, Khalkhal County, Ardabil Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 219, in 59 families."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Shal Rural District", "sents": ["Shal Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0634\u0627\u0644\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in Shahrud District, Khalkhal County, Ardabil Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 4,390, in 1,153 families.", "The rural district has 23 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of the organization that introduced a label in 1985 that was assigned to Queen Latifa's single \"Rough\" (from the 1993 album, \"Black Reign\") due to lyrical content?", "answer": "Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22564", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rough...", "sents": ["\"Rough...\" is the final single from Queen Latifah's 1993 album \"Black Reign\".", "The song features rappers KRS-One, Treach and Heavy D. Although the song was released as a Cassette single, Promo CD Single and 12\" Promo vinyl single, a video was never shot, nor did the song get radio play.", "Due to the lyrical content, the single received a Parental Advisory sticker.", "The 12\" Promo vinyl single is a double single, including another Black Reign Single, \"I can't understand\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Parental Advisory", "sents": ["The Parental Advisory label (abbreviated PAL) is a warning label first introduced by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1985 and later adopted by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2011.", "It is placed on audio recordings in recognition of excessive profanities or inappropriate references, with the intention of alerting parents of potentially unsuitable material for younger children.", "The label was first affixed on physical compact discs and cassette tapes, and it has been included on digital listings offered by online music stores to accommodate the growing popularity of the latter platform."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When was the railroad which built Garden City Station chartered?", "answer": "February 1859", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15378", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Garden City station (Kansas)", "sents": ["Garden City is a train station in Garden City, Kansas, United States.", "It is served by Amtrak's \"Southwest Chief\" line.", "It is located in downtown Garden City along the BNSF Railway La Junta Subdivision.", "Garden City Station was originally built in 1907 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and upon the restoration of 2002, was declared a historic landmark by the Finney County Preservation Alliance."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway", "sents": ["The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (reporting mark ATSF) , often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States.", "Chartered in February 1859, the railroad reached the Kansas-Colorado border in 1873 and Pueblo, Colorado, in 1876.", "To create a demand for its services, the railroad set up real estate offices and sold farm land from the land grants that it was awarded by Congress.", "Despite the name, its main line never served Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the terrain was too difficult; the town ultimately was reached by a branch line from Lamy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "This American Country music singer, songwriter and record producer, who together with Uncle Kracker received songs from John Thomas \"J.T.\" Harding, has how many albums certified gold or higher by the RIAA?", "answer": "14", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15082", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "J. T. Harding", "sents": ["John Thomas \"J. T.\" Harding is an American country music songwriter.", "He has written songs for Uncle Kracker and Kenny Chesney."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Kenny Chesney", "sents": ["Kenneth Arnold \"Kenny\" Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer.", "He has recorded 20 albums, 14 of which have been certified Gold or higher by the RIAA.", "He has also produced more than 40 top 10 singles on the U.S. \"Billboard\" Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, 29 of which have reached number one on the charts.", "Most of these have also charted high within the top 40 of the US \"Billboard\" Hot 100, making him one of the few successful crossover country artists.", "He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How else is known the Island where Tom Brower represents the 23rd district for the House of Representatives?", "answer": "The Gathering Place", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19992", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tom Brower", "sents": ["Tom Brower (born March 3, 1965) is an American politician.", "He is a Democratic House member of the Hawaii House of Representatives who has represented the 23rd district\u2014 which includes Waikiki, Ala Moana and Kakaako on the island of Oahu.", "In 2015 was injured in another altercation at a homeless camp."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Oahu", "sents": ["Oahu (] ) or O'ahu , known as \"The Gathering Place\", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands.", "It is home to about two-thirds of the population of the U.S. state of Hawaii.", "The state capital, Honolulu, is on Oahu's southeast coast.", "Including small associated islands such as Ford Island and the islands in K\u0101neohe Bay and off the eastern (windward) coast, its area is 596.7 sqmi , making it the 20th largest island in the United States.", "including the rest of the Hawaiian Islands."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Academic Graffiti was written by a person of what nationality?", "answer": "English-American", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2475", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Academic Graffiti", "sents": ["Academic Graffiti is a book of clerihews by W. H. Auden and illustrations by Filippo Sanjust.", "It was published in 1971."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "W. H. Auden", "sents": ["Wystan Hugh Auden ( ; 21 February 1907\u00a0\u2013 29 September 1973) was an English-American poet.", "Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form and content.", "He is best known for love poems such as \"Funeral Blues\", poems on political and social themes such as \"September 1, 1939\" and \"The Shield of Achilles\", poems on cultural and psychological themes such as \"The Age of Anxiety\", and poems on religious themes such as \"For the Time Being\" and \"Horae Canonicae.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The Egyptian lighthouse that was designed by Fran\u00e7ois Coignet and completed in 1869 stands in a city that was established in which year?", "answer": "1859", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2907", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Port Said Lighthouse", "sents": ["The Port Said Lighthouse is one of the most important architectural and tourist landmarks in the city of Port Said in Egypt.", "Considered a unique example for the evolution of architecture during the nineteenth century in the city, the lighthouse was designed by Fran\u00e7ois Coignet at the request of the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan, Ismail the Magnificent.", "Construction was completed in 1869, one week prior to the inauguration of the Suez Canal.", "The lighthouse was built to guide ships passing through the canal.", "The lighthouse has an octagonal shaped tower that is 56 m high."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}, {"title": "Port Said", "sents": ["Port Said (Egyptian Arabic: \u0628\u0648\u0631\u0633\u0639\u064a\u062f\u200e \u200e \"Borsa\u02bf\u012bd \" ] , the first syllable has its pronunciation from Arabic; unurbanized local pronunciation: ] ) is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787 (2010).", "The city was established in 1859 during the building of the Suez Canal."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What number was the draft pick in 2003 for the player who left the Miami Heat before the 2016-2017 season?", "answer": "was drafted fifth overall", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18217", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "2016\u201317 Miami Heat season", "sents": ["The 2016\u201317 Miami Heat season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).", "After a tumultuous negotiation process, Dwyane Wade decided to leave the Heat and sign with the Chicago Bulls in the offseason.", "This was the first season without Wade since the 2003.", "Furthermore, Chris Bosh missed the entire season and had thought about potentially retiring altogether due to his continuous blood clots.", "The team got off to an 11\u201330 start.", "However the Heat rallied to an 30\u201311 finish, only to be eliminated all the same on their last game of the season.", "They entered game 82 needing a loss from either the Pacers or the Bulls and a victory over the Wizards.", "However, despite a 110\u2013102 win over the Washington Wizards, both the Pacers and the Bulls won their games.", "The Heat finished tied with the Chicago Bulls with identical 41\u201341 records but the Bulls won the head-to-head tie breaker against the Heat 2\u20131.", "As a result, the Heat missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.", "Hassan Whiteside earned praise for being the NBA's leading rebounder after ending his previous season as the leading shot blocker of the NBA."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Dwyane Wade", "sents": ["Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. ( ; born January 17, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).", "After a successful college career at Marquette, Wade was drafted fifth overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Miami Heat.", "He was named to the All-Rookie team and the All-Star team the following twelve seasons.", "In his third season, Wade led the Heat to their first NBA championship in franchise history and was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP.", "At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Wade led the United States men's basketball team, commonly known as the \"Redeem Team\", in scoring, and helped them capture gold medal honors in Beijing, China.", "In the 2008\u201309 season, Wade led the league in scoring and earned his first NBA scoring title.", "With LeBron James and Chris Bosh, Wade guided Miami to four consecutive NBA Finals from 2011 to 2014, winning back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.", "In 2016, Wade departed the Heat in free agency to play for his hometown Chicago Bulls, then leaving them after one season to join the Cavaliers."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What is the capital of the province in which the city of Al-Khobar is located?", "answer": "Dammam", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24519", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Khobar", "sents": ["Al-Khobar (also spelled \"Khobar\" or \"al-Khubar \"; Arabic: \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0628\u0631\u200e \u200e ) is a large city located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the coast of the Persian Gulf.", "It is one of the largest cities in the Gulf Cooperation Council, with a population of 941,358 as of 2012.", "Al Khobar, Dammam, and Dhahran are part of the Dammam metropolitan area, the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Saudi Arabia with an estimated population of over 4,100,000 as of 2012.", "All three urban centers are served by the King Fahd International Airport which is the largest airport in the world, and King Abdul Aziz Port.", "Together, they are often known as \"The Triplet Cities\" by many natives and locals.", "Dammam, Dhahran and Al Khobar are less than 15 km apart and form one metropolitan area, the fifth largest in the kingdom and sixth in the Gulf Cooperation Council."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Dammam", "sents": ["Dammam (Arabic: \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0645\u0627\u0645\u200e \u200e \"ad-Damm\u0101m \") is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.", "The judicial and administrative bodies of the province, plus several government departments, are located in the city.", "Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province, and the sixth largest in Saudi Arabia, after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina and Taif.", "Like the other 12 regional capitals of Saudi Arabia, Dammam is not included within any governorate; instead, it is governed as a \"municipality\" (Arabic: \u0623\u0645\u0627\u0646\u0629\u200e \u200e ; \"amanah\") headed by a mayor (Arabic: \u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646\u200e \u200e ; \"amin\")."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Alicia Keys was inspired by the death of someone, who had died on what date?", "answer": "August 25, 2001", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7680", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "If I Ain't Got You", "sents": ["\"If I Ain't Got You\" is a song by American singer Alicia Keys from her second studio album \"The Diary of Alicia Keys\" (2003).", "Inspired by the 2001 death of Aaliyah, the terrorist September 11 attacks, and other different events in the world and in Keys' life at that time, it is about \"how material things don't feed the soul.\"", "Musically, the slow bluesy piano ballad features musicians Hugh McCracken on guitar and Steve Jordan on drums."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Aaliyah", "sents": ["Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( ; January 16, 1979\u00a0\u2013 August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, and model.", "She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Detroit, Michigan.", "At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show \"Star Search\" and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight.", "At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records.", "Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, \"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number\".", "The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).", "After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with R. Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Midsommarkransen is connected to which central location from Stockholm metro? ", "answer": "T-Centralen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22455", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Midsommarkransen metro station", "sents": ["Midsommarkransen metro station is a station on the red line of the Stockholm metro, located in the district of Midsommarkransen.", "The station was opened in 1964.", "The distance to Slussen is 4.6\u00a0km."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "T-Centralen", "sents": ["T-Centralen (Swedish for \"The T-Central\"; T being an abbreviation for \"tunnelbana\", the Swedish word for \"underground\" or \"subway\") is a metro station that forms the heart of the Stockholm metro system, in the sense that it is the only station where all three of the system's lines meet.", "That, its central location, and its connections with other modes of transport make it the most used metro station in Stockholm.", "The station is located in the Norrmalm borough of Stockholm, between Sergels torg (Sergel's Square) and the street of Vasagatan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what year did a bishop living in Thurcaston and born in 1487 meet a fiery end?", "answer": "1555", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7203", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Thurcaston", "sents": ["Thurcaston is a village in Leicestershire, England, in the parish of Thurcaston and Cropston .", "It is best known as the home to Bishop Hugh Latimer."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Hugh Latimer", "sents": ["Hugh Latimer ( \u20091487 \u2013 16 October 1555) was a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and Bishop of Worcester before the Reformation, and later Church of England chaplain to King Edward VI.", "In 1555 under the Catholic Queen Mary he was burned at the stake, becoming one of the three Oxford Martyrs of Anglicanism."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The village of Vanjan is one of how many villages in the rural district it belongs to?", "answer": "23", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14444", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Vanjan", "sents": ["Vanjan (Persian: \u0648\u0646\u062c\u0627\u0646\u200e \u200e , also Romanized as Vanj\u0101n) is a village in Tirchai Rural District, Kandovan District, Meyaneh County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 338, in 111 families."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Tirchai Rural District", "sents": ["Tirchai Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u062a\u064a\u0631\u0686\u0627\u0626\u064a\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in Kandovan District, Meyaneh County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 6,923, in 1,894 families.", "The rural district has 23 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What was the 2015 population of the place where Viktor Freiherr von Weizsacker died in 1957?", "answer": "156,257", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4022", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Viktor von Weizs\u00e4cker", "sents": ["Viktor Freiherr von Weizs\u00e4cker (21 April 1886 in Stuttgart \u2013 9 January 1957 in Heidelberg) was a German physician and physiologist.", "He was the brother of Ernst von Weizs\u00e4cker, and uncle to Richard von Weizs\u00e4cker and Carl Friedrich von Weizs\u00e4cker.", "(For his family tree, see Weizs\u00e4cker.)"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Heidelberg", "sents": ["Heidelberg (] ) is a college town in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany.", "At the 2015 census, its population was 156,257, with roughly a quarter of its population being students."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The hero who featured in Harry Turtledove's fantasy novel originated in what kind of magazines?", "answer": "pulp fiction", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4083", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Conan of Venarium", "sents": ["Conan of Venarium is a fantasy novel by American writer Harry Turtledove, edited by Teresa Nielsen Hayden, featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian.", "It was first published in hardcover by Tor Books in July 2003; a regular paperback edition followed from the same publisher in July 2004."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Conan the Barbarian", "sents": ["Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films (including \"Conan the Barbarian\" and \"Conan the Destroyer\"), television programs (cartoon and live-action), video games, role-playing games and other media.", "The character was created by writer Robert E. Howard in 1932 via a series of fantasy stories published in \"Weird Tales\" magazine."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What Danish philosopher did Ernest Becker build his works on?", "answer": "Aabye", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7667", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Denial of Death", "sents": ["The Denial of Death is a 1973 work of psychology and philosophy by Ernest Becker.", "It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1974, two months after the author's death.", "Becker builds on the works of S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard, Sigmund Freud, Norman O.", "Brown and Otto Rank."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard", "sents": ["S\u00f8ren Aabye Kierkegaard ( or ; ] ; 5 May 1813\u00a0\u2013 11 November 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher.", "He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christendom, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and parables.", "Much of his philosophical work deals with the issues of how one lives as a \"single individual\", giving priority to concrete human reality over abstract thinking and highlighting the importance of personal choice and commitment.", "He was against literary critics who defined idealist intellectuals and philosophers of his time, and thought that Swedenborg, Hegel, Goethe, Fichte, Schelling, Schlegel and Hans Christian Andersen were all \"understood\" far too quickly by \"scholars\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When was the first bridge built that crosses from Volusia to Astor in Florida?", "answer": "1926", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22578", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Volusia, Florida", "sents": ["Volusia ( , ) is an unincorporated community in Volusia County, Florida, United States on the eastern shore of the St. Johns River, about three miles south of Lake George and across the river from the town of Astor in Lake County.", "Volusia is one of the oldest European settlements in Florida.", "The main route through the town is State Road 40, which crosses the St. Johns on the Astor Bridge."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Astor Bridge", "sents": ["The Astor Bridge is a single-leaf bascule bridge located in Astor, Florida that carries State Road 40 over the St. Johns River.", "The first bridge on the site was built in 1926; the current bridge dates from 1980."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How many people reside in the city where Portuguese children's literature pioneer Virginia de Castro e Almeida was born?", "answer": "552,700", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4205", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Virginia de Castro e Almeida", "sents": ["Virginia de Castro e Almeida (n\u00e9e Virg\u00ednia Folque de Castro e Almeida Pimentel Sequiera e Abreu) came from an aristocratic family and was born in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 24, 1874.", "She is remembered for being a pioneer in Portuguese children\u2019s literature, translating important cultural texts, and as being a film director and founding her own film company, Fortuna Films."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Lisbon", "sents": ["Lisbon ( ; Portuguese: \"Lisboa\" , ] ) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with a population of 552,700 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05\u00a0km.", "Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 3 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union.", "About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population).", "It is continental Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast.", "Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus.", "The westernmost areas of its metro area is the westernmost point of Continental Europe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What kind of film is the one that It's a Very merry Muppet Christmas based on?", "answer": "American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24222", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie", "sents": ["It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is a 2002 NBC television film, directed by Kirk Thatcher and written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis and stars Whoopi Goldberg, David Arquette, Joan Cusack, the cast of \"Scrubs\" and The Muppets.", "The plot centers on Kermit the Frog who, after losing all hope for saving the Muppet Theatre, is assisted by an angel who shows him a world in which he had never been born.", "The film is an homage to Frank Capra's 1946 film, \"It's a Wonderful Life\", which has a similar plot."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "It's a Wonderful Life", "sents": ["It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story \"The Greatest Gift\", which Philip Van Doren Stern wrote in 1939 and published privately in 1945.", "The film is considered one of the most loved films in American cinema and has become traditional viewing during the Christmas season."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the nationality of the company who developed the video game \"Ridge Racer\"?", "answer": "Japanese", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20645", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ridge Racer (2004 video game)", "sents": ["Ridge Racer, released in Japan as Ridge Racers (\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u30ec\u30fc\u30b5\u30fc\u30ba , Rijji R\u0113s\u0101zu ) , is an arcade racing video game developed by Namco for the PlayStation Portable.", "It is named after the eponymous \"Ridge Racer\" video game series to which it belongs.", "The game was released in Japan on 12 December 2004, in North America on 22 March 2005, and in Europe on 1 September 2005 as a launch title.", "Available in the game is a fully playable version of the Namco arcade game New Rally-X."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Namco", "sents": ["Namco Limited (\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u30ca\u30e0\u30b3 , Kabushiki gaisha Namuko ) is a Japanese corporation that operates game centers and theme parks, but is best known for its previous identity as a video game developer and publisher.", "Its headquarters are located in Minato, Tokyo.", "The company's English name is often officially written as NAMCO (in all capital letters)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The delta opioid receptor is a 7-transmembrane of a certain type of protein coupled receptor, of which the protein it contains belong to a larger group of enzymes called what?", "answer": "GTPases", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7698", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "\u0394-opioid receptor", "sents": ["The \u03b4-opioid receptor, also known as delta opioid receptor or simply delta receptor, abbreviated DOR, is a 7-transmembrane G-protein coupled receptor, that has enkephalins as its endogenous ligands.", "The regions of the brain where the \u03b4-opioid receptor is largely expressed vary from species model to species model.", "In humans, the \u03b4-opioid receptor is most heavily expressed in the basal ganglia and neocortical regions of the brain; the basal ganglia, which is heavily GABA populated, has been linked to major depressive disorder, suggesting a possible role for the \u03b4-opioid receptor in mood modulation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "G protein", "sents": ["G proteins, also known as guanine nucleotide-binding proteins, are a family of proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, and are involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.", "Their activity is regulated by factors that control their ability to bind to and hydrolyze guanosine triphosphate (GTP) to guanosine diphosphate (GDP).", "When they are bound to GTP, they are 'on', and, when they are bound to GDP, they are 'off'.", "G proteins belong to the larger group of enzymes called GTPases."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "Where is Griffith Rutherford Harsh IV's wife's company based out of?", "answer": "Palo Alto, California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:476", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Griffith R. Harsh", "sents": ["Griffith Rutherford Harsh IV (born July 25, 1953) is an American neurosurgeon.", "He is married to Hewlett Packard Enterprise President and CEO, Meg Whitman.", "He is a direct descendent of Revolutionary War General and North Carolina State Senator Griffith Rutherford (1721-1805)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Hewlett Packard Enterprise", "sents": ["Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (commonly referred to as Hewlett Packard Enterprise or HPE) is an American multinational enterprise information technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded on 1 November 2015 as part of splitting of the Hewlett-Packard company.", "HPE is a business-focused organization with four divisions: Enterprise Group, which works in servers, storage, networking, consulting and support; Services; Software; and Financial Services."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the 2010 population of the resort city in California, known as a leading golf destination in the US, that hosted the Pilot Pen Classic tennis tournament in 1985?", "answer": "37,467", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20385", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "1985 Pilot Pen Classic", "sents": ["The 1985 Pilot Pen Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts.", "It was the 10th edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix.", "It was played at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California in the United States from February 18 through February 25, 1985."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "La Quinta, California", "sents": ["La Quinta is a resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, specifically in the Coachella Valley between Indian Wells and Indio.", "The population was 37,467 at the 2010 census, up from 23,694 at the 2000 census.", "The \"Robb Report\" credits La Quinta as the leading golf destination in the US.", "Among those destinations is the La Quinta Resort and Club, a resort dating to 1926, where director Frank Capra wrote the screenplay for \"Lost Horizon\".", "The Tom Fazio-designed golf course at The Quarry at La Quinta is ranked among the top 100 golf courses in the United States.", "In January 2008, the Arnold Palmer Classic Course at the city's SilverRock Golf Resort became one of the four host golf courses for the annual Bob Hope Chrysler Classic PGA golf tournament."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Eloise Quinones Keber is a Professor of Art History at a college named after what person?", "answer": "Bernard M. Baruch", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3943", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Eloise Qui\u00f1ones Keber", "sents": ["Eloise Qui\u00f1ones Keber is Professor of Art History at Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center, where she specializes in Pre-Columbian and early colonial Latin American art.", "She earned her Ph.D from Columbia University in 1984."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Baruch College", "sents": ["The Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York, commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York system located in the Gramercy Park section of Manhattan, New York City.", "Named for financier and statesman Bernard M. Baruch, the college operates undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. programs through its Zicklin School of Business, as well as the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences and the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "On what date did the musician who recorded the album Trombone and Voices with an orchestra and choir conducted by Frank De Vol die?", "answer": "February 4, 2001", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15597", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Trombone and Voices", "sents": ["Trombone and Voices is an album by J. J. Johnson with an Orchestra and Choir arranged and conducted by Frank De Vol which was released on the Columbia label."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "J. J. Johnson", "sents": ["James Louis \"J.", "J.\"", "Johnson (January 22, 1924 \u2013 February 4, 2001) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.", "He was sometimes credited as Jay Jay Johnson."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "When was the singer who recorded and co-wrote the song \"Me and Charlie Talking\" born?", "answer": "November 10, 1983", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7412", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Me and Charlie Talking", "sents": ["\"Me and Charlie Talking\" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert.", "It was released in October 2004 as the first single from the album \"Kerosene\".", "The song reached #27 on the \"Billboard\" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.", "The song was Lambert's debut single and she wrote the song with her father Rick Lambert and Heather Little."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Miranda Lambert", "sents": ["Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter.", "Outside her solo career, she is a member of the Pistol Annies alongside Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley.", "Lambert has been honored by the Grammy Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and the Country Music Association Awards."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What language was spoken by the kingdom that inspired the name of a craft repair ship named the USS Tantalus?", "answer": "Lydian", "_id": "PAIRIDX:93", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "USS Tantalus (ARL-27)", "sents": ["USS \"Tantalus\" (ARL-27) was one of 39 \"Achelous\"-class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II.", "Named for Tantalus (a legendary king of Lydia condemned to stand in a pool of water up to his chin and beneath fruit-laden boughs only to have the water or fruit recede at each attempt to drink or eat), she was the only U.S.", "Naval vessel to bear the name."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Lydia", "sents": ["Lydia (Assyrian: \"Luddu\"; Greek: \u039b\u03c5\u03b4\u03af\u03b1 , Turkish: \"Lidya\" ) was an Iron Age kingdom of western Asia Minor located generally east of ancient Ionia in the modern western Turkish provinces of U\u015fak, Manisa and inland \u0130zmir.", "Its population spoke an Anatolian language known as Lydian."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How many schools are in the district of the high school that was the primary focus of The Real Orange Country television series?", "answer": "1", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14496", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County", "sents": ["Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County is an American reality television series that originally aired on MTV from September 28, 2004 until November 15, 2006.", "The series aired for three seasons and was primarily focused on the personal lives of several students attending Laguna Beach High School.", "Its premise was originated with Liz Gateley, while Tony DiSanto served as the executive producer."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Laguna Beach High School", "sents": ["Laguna Beach High School is a 4-year public high school located in Laguna Beach, California, United States.", "It is the only high school in the Laguna Beach Unified School District.", "It was established in 1934 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and as well as being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2008.", "It was also recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2007 and 2012, placing the school among the top 5% of the state."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Canadian actor who starred in the television film Cloned was born when?", "answer": "February 14, 1963", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4118", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cloned (film)", "sents": ["Cloned is a 1997 American television film, starring Elizabeth Perkins, Bradley Whitford, Scott Paulin, Enrico Colantoni, Tina Lifford and Alan Rosenberg.", "It was directed by Douglas Barr."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Enrico Colantoni", "sents": ["Enrico Colantoni (born February 14, 1963) is a Canadian actor, best known for portraying Elliot DiMauro in the sitcom \"Just Shoot Me!", "\", Keith Mars on the television series \"Veronica Mars\", and Sergeant Greg Parker on the television series \"Flashpoint\".", "He has also had supporting roles in such films as \"The Wrong Guy\", \"Galaxy Quest\", \"A.I.", "Artificial Intelligence\", and \"Contagion\", and guest appearances on \"Monk\", \"Numb3rs\", \"Party Down\", \"Stargate SG-1\" and \"Bones\".", "More recently, he starred as Allen Conner in \"Remedy\", and played crime boss Carl Elias in a recurring role on \"Person of Interest\".", "His most recent role is as Laura Hollis' father in season three of the online web series \"Carmilla\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Eustomias schmidti is a species that's included in a family of fish; this fish family is, on average, about what size?", "answer": "around 15cm, up to 26cm", "_id": "PAIRIDX:382", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Eustomias schmidti", "sents": ["Eustomias schmidti, more commonly known as the scaleless dragonfish, is one of the many species included in the family of Stomiidae.", "Despite its small size, the scaleless dragonfish is a dangerous predator in the deep oceanic waters that uses its self-generated light to attract its prey."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Stomiidae", "sents": ["Stomiidae is a family of deep-sea ray-finned fish, including the barbeled dragonfishes.", "They are quite small, usually around 15cm, up to 26cm."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What was the population according to the 2010 census of the city that broadcasts WMTA (1380 AM)?", "answer": "5,978", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3096", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "WMTA", "sents": ["WMTA (1380 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format.", "It is licensed to Central City, Kentucky, USA.", "The station is currently owned by Richard Benham, through licensee Giving Hope 2U, LLC."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Central City, Kentucky", "sents": ["Central City is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the United States.", "The population was 5,978 at the 2010 census.", "It is also the largest city in the county and the principal community in the Central City Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Muhlenberg County."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What was the population of the area that Viscount Rhondda ruled from 1918 to 1958? ", "answer": "333", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12291", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Viscount Rhondda", "sents": ["Viscount Rhondda, of Llanwern in the County of Monmouth, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.", "It was created in 1918 for the Welsh businessman and Liberal politician David Alfred Thomas, 1st Baron Rhondda, with special remainder to his daughter Margaret and her heirs male.", "Thomas had already been created Baron Rhondda, of Llanwern in the County of Monmouth, in 1916, with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body.", "The barony became extinct on his death in 1918, whereas he was succeeded in the viscountcy according to the special remainder by his daughter Margaret.", "She was a well-known suffragette.", "On her death in 1958 this title became extinct as well."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Llanwern", "sents": ["Llanwern is an electoral ward and community in the eastern urban-rural fringe of the City of Newport, South East Wales.", "Llanwern ward is bounded by the M4 and Langstone to the north, Ringland, Lliswerry and the River Usk to the west, the River Severn to the south and the city boundary to the east.", "The ward includes Bishton, Goldcliff, Whitson and Redwick, as well as the community of Llanwern (population 333), which contains Llanwern village and the western half of the site of Llanwern steelworks.", "The area is governed by the Newport City Council."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "MV \"Orcadia operated crossings from Rothesay, Dunoon, and the main town on what island?", "answer": "Isle of Arran", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2202", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "MV Saturn", "sents": ["MV \"Orcadia, formerly known as MV \"Saturn, is a vessel which was formerly operated as a ro-ro passenger and vehicle ferry by Caledonian MacBrayne in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland between 1978 and 2011.", "She operated crossings from the mainland Rothesay crossing for the first decade of her career and eventually saw service on the Dunoon and Brodick crossings as well as on short cruises around the Clyde.", "After lengthy lay-up, she was sold in 2015 to Pentland Ferries to be converted for ferry services and work with the renewable energy sector around Orkney and the Pentland Firth."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Brodick", "sents": ["Brodick (Scottish Gaelic: \"Tr\u00e0igh a' Chaisteil\" (\"Castle Beach\") or \"Breadhaig\") is the main town on the Isle of Arran, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.", "It is halfway along the east coast of the island, in Brodick Bay below Goat Fell, the tallest mountain on Arran.", "The name is derived from Norse roots meaning \"Broad Bay\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When was the person who wrote \"Estella di Muria\" born?", "answer": "22 October 1809", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2923", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Eugenio Cavallini", "sents": ["Eugenio Cavallini (16 June 1806 \u2014 11 April 1881) was an Italian conductor, composer, violinist, and violist.", "In 1833 he became first violinist of the orchestra at La Scala, a post he held through 1855.", "He also served as a conductor at La Scala, notably leading the world premieres of Gaetano Donizetti's \"Lucrezia Borgia\" (1833), Donizetti's \"Gemma di Vergy\" (1834), Donizetti's \"Maria Stuarda\" (1835), Saverio Mercadante's \"Il giuramento\" (1837), Mercadante's \"Il bravo\" (1839), Giuseppe Verdi's \"Oberto\" (1839), Verdi's \"Un giorno di regno\" (1840), Donizetti's \"Maria Padilla\" (1841), Verdi's \"Nabucco\" (1842), Verdi's \"I Lombardi alla prima crociata\" (1843), Verdi's \"Giovanna d'Arco\" (1845), Federico Ricci's \"Estella di Murcia\" (1846), and Domenico Ronzani's \"Salvator Rosa\" (1854)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Federico Ricci", "sents": ["Federico Ricci (22 October 1809 \u2013 10 December 1877), was an Italian composer, particularly of operas.", "Born in Naples, he was the younger brother of Luigi Ricci, with whom he collaborated on several works."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Jerry Only formed Misfits Records along with a man from a punk rock group based on what type of art?", "answer": "anime", "_id": "PAIRIDX:536", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Misfits Records", "sents": ["Misfits Records is an independent record label conceived of in 2002 by founders Jerry Only of the Misfits and John Cafiero of Osaka Popstar.", "Intended to release Misfits material after the band's contractual obligations to Roadrunner Records were fulfilled by 2001's \"Cuts from the Crypt\", the label's first non-Misfits signing was Japanese horror punk band Balzac, and its first release was the Misfits/Balzac split single \"Day the Earth Caught Fire\".", "In 2003 the label became a formal company and launched worldwide with its first full-length releases.", "Misfits Records has also released material by The Nutley Brass, Osaka Popstar, JuiceheaD and others."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Osaka Popstar", "sents": ["Osaka Popstar is a punk rock supergroup formed in 2006 by New Yorker John Cafiero.", "In 2006, Cafiero teamed up with several well known punk rock artists to create the anime based punk group, Osaka Popstar.", "They released their debut album/DVD on May 23, 2006.", "Their lyrics consist of topics such as characters in Japanese anime like Astroboy and Sailor Moon.", "The first single off the album was a cover of singer/songwriter Daniel Johnston, entitled \"Wicked World.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "\"Home Bound\" is an instrumental track on a Ted Nugent album with which lead singer?", "answer": "Derek St. Holmes", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2886", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Home Bound (instrumental)", "sents": ["\"Home Bound\" is an instrumental by Ted Nugent; it is his fifth single.", "It's the fifth track in his most famous album, \"Cat Scratch Fever\".", "It was covered by the Beastie Boys and Biz Markie as \"The Biz vs the Nuge\" on the album \"Check Your Head\" in 1992."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Cat Scratch Fever", "sents": ["Cat Scratch Fever is the third studio album by American guitarist and singer-songwriter Ted Nugent and his band, as well as the name of the album's title song.", "Vocalist Derek St. Holmes, who had left the band during the recording of the album \"Free-for-All\", had come back for touring in 1976 and was again the lead singer on this album."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The river connected to Lake Hell n' Blazes, flows in which direction?", "answer": "flow north,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15368", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lake Hell 'n Blazes", "sents": ["Lake Hell 'n Blazes is on the upper reaches of the St. Johns River in Brevard County, Florida, United States, about 10 mi southwest of Melbourne.", "The name has been attributed to the words used by early 20th century boatman while trying to navigate through what are said to have been \"floating islands\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "St. Johns River", "sents": ["The St. Johns River (Spanish: \"R\u00edo San Juan\" ) is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant one for commercial and recreational use.", "At 310 mi long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest.", "The drop in elevation from headwaters to mouth is less than 30 ft ; like most Florida waterways, the St. Johns has a very low flow rate 0.3 mph and is often described as \"lazy\".", "Popular belief in the St. Johns area holds that it is one of the few rivers that flow north, although north-flowing rivers are common.", "Numerous lakes are formed by the river or flow into it, but as a river its widest point is nearly 3 mi across.", "The narrowest point is in the headwaters, an unnavigable marsh in Indian River County.", "The St. Johns drainage basin of 8840 sqmi includes some of Florida's major wetlands.", "It is separated into three major basins and two associated watersheds for Lake George and the Ocklawaha River, all managed by the St. Johns River Water Management District."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3, 6]}]}
{"question": "The fourth-largest city in Mongolia's most recent name was named after a person who died in what year?", "answer": "1952", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25405", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Choibalsan (city)", "sents": ["Choibalsan (Mongolian: \u0427\u043e\u0439\u0431\u0430\u043b\u0441\u0430\u043d ) is the fourth-largest city in Mongolia after Ulaanbaatar, Darkhan, and Erdenet.", "The name of the city was Bayan Tu'men (\u0411\u0430\u044f\u043d \u0422\u04af\u043c\u044d\u043d ) until 1941, when it was renamed after the communist leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan.", "It is the capital of the province of Dornod.", "The city administrative unit's official name is Kherlen sum, with area of 281 sqkm ."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Khorloogiin Choibalsan", "sents": ["Khorloogiin Choibalsan (Mongolian: \u0425\u043e\u0440\u043b\u043e\u043e\u0433\u0438\u0439\u043d \u0427\u043e\u0439\u0431\u0430\u043b\u0441\u0430\u043d ; February 8, 1895 \u2013 January 26, 1952) was the Communist leader of the Mongolian People's Republic and Marshal (general chief commander) of the Mongolian armed forces from the 1930s until his death in 1952.", "His rule marked the first and last time in modern Mongolian history that a single individual amassed complete political power.", "Often referred to as \u201cthe Stalin of Mongolia\u201d, Choibalsan oversaw violent Soviet-ordered purges in the late 1930s that resulted in the deaths of an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 Mongolians.", "Most of the victims were Buddhist clergy, intelligentsia, political dissidents, ethnic Buryats and Kazakhs, and other \"enemies of the revolution.\"", "His intense persecution of Mongolia's Buddhists brought about their near complete extinction in the country."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "One of the two main entrances to the Cismigiu Gardens is near a palace designed by what Romanian architect?", "answer": "Petre Antonescu", "_id": "PAIRIDX:878", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ci\u0219migiu Gardens", "sents": ["The Ci\u0219migiu Gardens or Ci\u0219migiu Park (Romanian: \"Gr\u0103dinile Ci\u0219migiu or Parcul Ci\u0219migiu\" ) are a public park near the center of Bucharest, Romania, spanning areas on all sides of an artificial lake.", "The gardens' creation was an important moment in the history of Bucharest.", "They form the oldest and, at 16 hectares, the largest park in city's central area.", "The main entrance is from Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, in front of the City Hall; there is another major entrance at the \u0218tirbei Vod\u0103 Street, near the Cre\u021bulescu Palace.", "The southwestern corner of the park is adjacent to the Gheorghe Laz\u0103r High School."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Cre\u021bulescu Palace", "sents": ["Cre\u021bulescu Palace (\"Palatul Cre\u021bulescu\" in Romanian, alternative spelling \"Kretzulescu\") is a historic building near the Ci\u0219migiu Gardens on the \u0218tirbei Vod\u0103 street nr.", "39 in Bucharest, Romania.", "It has been built for the Cre\u021bulescu family at the beginning of the 20th century, by Romanian architect Petre Antonescu (1873-1965)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The origin of Scott A. Strobel's occupational title is derived from what Latin phrase?", "answer": "person who professes", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7271", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Scott Strobel", "sents": ["Scott A. Strobel is the Henry Ford II Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University and the vice-president of West Campus Planning and Program Development.", "He has been a Professor with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) since 2006.", "He earned a B.A.", "in Biochemistry from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in Biology from the California Institute of Technology, under the guidance of Peter Dervan, before doing postdoctoral research at the University of Colorado, Boulder, under the mentorship of Thomas Cech."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Professor", "sents": ["Professor (commonly abbreviated as \"Prof.\") is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries.", "Literally, \"professor\" derives from Latin as a \"person who professes\" being usually an expert in arts or sciences, a teacher of the highest rank."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What is the full name of the recording artist who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a guest appearance on the debut studio album by DJ Hoppa?", "answer": "Demerick Ferm", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14052", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hoppa and Friends", "sents": ["Hoppa and Friends is the debut studio album by DJ Hoppa, released on March 31, 2015, by Funk Volume and Broken Complex Records.", "Production is done completely by Hoppa along with a few additional producers such as SwizZz.", "The album contains multiple guest appearances from various underground rappers, such as the entire Funk Volume roster (Hopsin, SwizZz, Dizzy Wright and Jarren Benton), Demrick, R.A. the Rugged Man, Chris Webby and more."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Demrick", "sents": ["Demerick Ferm, better known by his stage name Demrick, formerly known as Young De, is a recording artist/songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is currently residing in Los Angeles, California.", "His description of his style is \"both raw and soulful\".", "\u201cThe songs I write are about my life, friends, family and people I\u2019ve met along the way, most of my inspiration comes from my everyday experiences.\u201d He is best known for his collaborations with high profile artists such as Xzibit, Kurupt, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, B-Real and Cypress Hill.", "He is also recognized as a protege of B-Real of Cypress Hill and Xzibit."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Doug Booth is the dean of a university in which country?", "answer": "New Zealand", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24122", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Doug Booth", "sents": ["Douglas \"Doug\" Booth (born 1 August 1957) is an Australian academic and former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).", "He is Dean of the School of Physical Education at the University of Otago."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "University of Otago", "sents": ["The University of Otago (M\u0101ori: \"Te Whare W\u0101nanga o Ot\u0101go\" ) is a collegiate university located in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.", "It scores highly for average research quality, and in 2006 was second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A-rated academic researchers it employs.", "The university ranks highly in national league table; in the past it has topped the New Zealand Performance Based Research Fund evaluation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What role did Indian actress Adaa Khan play in the series televised on Sony Pal that premiered on 1 September 2014?", "answer": " Piya", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2366", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Piya Basanti Re", "sents": ["Piya Basanti Re is an Indian television series that airs Monday through Saturday evenings on Sony Pal.", "It premiered on 1 September 2014.", "It is produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms Limited featuring Adaa Khan and Alan Kapoor as leads.", "The series concluded on 12 December 2014."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Adaa Khan", "sents": ["Adaa Khan is an Indian television actress and model.", "She is recognized for her roles in the shows \"Behenein\" as Aakashi, \"Amrit Manthan\" as Rajkumari Amrit, \"Piya Basanti Re\" as Piya, \"Naagin\" as Shesha and \"Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil\" as Aahana."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the current name of the company that released the fourteenth solo album by Patti LaBelle?", "answer": "Universal Music Group", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3180", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "When a Woman Loves (album)", "sents": ["When a Woman Loves is the fourteenth solo album released by singer Patti LaBelle, her sixth ever on the MCA Records label.", "The album was released on October 24, 2000."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "MCA Records", "sents": ["MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group (now Universal Music Group), of which MCA Records was still part.", "MCA's country division, MCA Nashville, is a still active imprint of Universal Music Group Nashville."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what year was the artist responsible for the studio album \"Four for Trane\" born?", "answer": "1937", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15328", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Four for Trane", "sents": ["Four for Trane is a studio album by Archie Shepp released on Impulse!", "Records in 1964.", "Four of the five tracks are reworkings of pieces originally recorded on John Coltrane's 1960 \"Giant Steps\" and \"Coltrane Plays the Blues\", rearranged by Shepp and Roswell Rudd.", "Coltrane himself co-produced the album alongside Bob Thiele."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Archie Shepp", "sents": ["Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist.", "Shepp is best known for his passionately Afrocentric music of the late 1960s, which focused on highlighting the injustices faced by African Americans, as well as for his work with the New York Contemporary Five, Horace Parlan, and his collaborations with his \"New Thing\" contemporaries, most notably Cecil Taylor and John Coltrane."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When was the club rugby team that Vincenzo Bertolotto played for other than CUS Torino Rugby founded?", "answer": "17 March 1844", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15357", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Vincenzo Bertolotto", "sents": ["Vincenzo Bertolotto (24 April 1912 in Turin \u2013 4 April 1992 in Turin) was an Italian commercial lawyer, and rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s playing representative level rugby union (RU) for Italy (Captain), and at club level for CUS Torino Rugby, and R.S.", "Ginnastica Torino (Captain), as a Lock, or Flanker, i.e.", "number 4 or 5, or, 6 or 7, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Italy (Captain), and at club level for Torino XIII, as a Second-row , i.e.", "number 11 or 12 during the era of contested scrums."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "R.S. Ginnastica Torino", "sents": ["Reale Societ\u00e0 Ginnastica di Torino is a sports club from Turin, founded on 17 March 1844.", "It is the oldest of its kind in Italy, it is most famous for competing in the Italian Football Championship with its football section which opened in 1897."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Saint Denis is a suburb of a city whose region had a GDP of how many euros in 2014?", "answer": "The Paris Region had a GDP of \u20ac649.6 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17518", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "L.E.J", "sents": ["L.E.J, short for Lucie, \u00c9lisa and Juliette, sometimes Elijay, is a French band composed of three young women from Saint Denis, a city in Paris' suburbs.", "They got famous by condensing numerous top songs from the summer of 2015 into a mashup performance.", "Their song mashup \"Summer 2015\" had millions of plays on \"YouTube\" as of August 2015 and was thus a global hit in less than a month.", "Their music is based on classical and world music, described by \"MTV\" reviewer Joseph Lamour as \"eclectic\".", "According to \"Seventeen magazine\", the three vocalists were best friends from childhood, and have been performing together since 2013.", "Reviewer Hannah Orenstein described their sound as \"pared-down but strong.\"", "Juliette plays the cello and sings backups while Elisa and Lucie are the main singers."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Paris", "sents": ["Paris (] ) is the capital and most populous city of France, with an administrative-limits area of 105 km2 and a 2015 population of 2,229,621.", "The city is a commune and department, and the capital-heart of the 12,012 km2 \u00cele-de-France \"region\" (colloquially known as the 'Paris Region'), whose 12,142,802 2016 population represents roughly 18 percent of the population of France.", "By the 17th century, Paris had become one of Europe's major centres of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts, a position that it retains still today.", "The Paris Region had a GDP of \u20ac649.6 billion (US $763.4 billion) in 2014, accounting for 30.4 percent of the GDP of France.", "According to official estimates, in 2013-14 the Paris Region had the third-highest GDP in the world and the largest regional GDP in the EU."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The person who co-wrote the song \"Sure To Fall (In Love With You)\" with Carl Perkins and Bill Cantrell founded which record label in the 1960s?", "answer": "Goldwax Records", "_id": "PAIRIDX:988", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sure to Fall (in Love with You)", "sents": ["\"Sure to Fall (In Love with You)\" is a 1955 song written by Carl Perkins, Bill Cantrell, and Quinton Claunch.", "It was recorded by Carl Perkins in December 1955 and was planned for release as the follow-up to \"Blue Suede Shoes\".", "Carl and Jay Perkins were on vocals.", "The song was not issued, however, as a single on the Sun Records label at that time.", "A test pressing was made.", "Sam Phillips circulated dubs or acetates to local radio stations of the proposed single.", "The Sun catalogue number was 235 backed with Perkins' song \"Tennessee\" on the b-side.", "The Sun master numbers assigned to the two sides were U 177 and U 178.", "Liner notes for the Rhino Records release of Carl Perkins' \"Original Sun Greatest Hits\", however, listed the single as being issued at the time as 235DJ, available to disc jockeys only.", "The songs were released, however, on the 1957 Sun LP \"Dance Album of Carl Perkins\", 1225, re-released as \"Teen Beat; The Best of Carl Perkins\" in 1961.", "This album was also released in the UK on London as HA-S 2202 and is where The Beatles heard the songs.", "The song also appeared on Sun EP 115 released in 1961.", "Sun Records under Shelby Singleton did release a \"Sure To Fall\"/\"Tennessee\" single, Sun Golden Treasure Series, Sun 5, but it was in the late 1970s when the Carl Perkins 45s were re-released."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Quinton Claunch", "sents": ["Quinton M. Claunch (born December 3, 1921) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and record label owner, who was responsible with others for setting up Hi Records in the 1950s and Goldwax Records in the 1960s."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In the Image Makers the drama is set during the shooting of a film adapted from a novel that was translated into English in what year?", "answer": "1921", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1972", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Image Makers", "sents": ["The Image Makers (Swedish: Bildmakarna ) is a 2000 Swedish television play directed by Ingmar Bergman and written by Per Olov Enquist.", "The drama is set in the year 1920 at Filmstaden where the film director Victor Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m is shooting the film \"The Phantom Carriage\", an adaptation of Selma Lagerl\u00f6f's novel \"Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!\"", "Accompanied by actress Tora Teje and film photographer Julius Jaenzon, he has now invited the book's author to take a first look at some early scenes."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!", "sents": ["Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!", "(Swedish: K\u00f6rkarlen) is a 1912 novel by the Swedish author Selma Lagerl\u00f6f.", "It was translated into English by William Frederick Harvey in 1921.", "Lagerl\u00f6f was commissioned to write it by a Swedish association as a means of public education about tuberculosis (\"consumption\").", "It has been dramatized for the screen twice in Sweden and once in France, under various English titles of \"The Phantom Carriage\", \"The Phantom Chariot\" and \"The Stroke of Midnight\" and \"Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What year was the composer who wrote the trilogy \"Nature, Life, and Love\" born?", "answer": "1841", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22183", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "In Nature's Realm (Dvo\u0159\u00e1k)", "sents": ["The concert overture In Nature's Realm (Czech: \"V p\u0159\u00edrod\u011b, koncertn\u00ed ouvertura\" ), Op.", "91, B.", "168, was written by Anton\u00edn Dvo\u0159\u00e1k in 1891.", "It is part of a \"Nature, Life and Love\" trilogy of overtures written by Dvo\u0159\u00e1k that forms the first part, \"Nature\".", "The other two parts of the trilogy are the \"Carnival Overture\", Op.", "92 (\"Life\") and \"Othello\", Op.", "93 (\"Love\")."], "sp_sent_idx": [2, 3]}, {"title": "Anton\u00edn Dvo\u0159\u00e1k", "sents": ["Anton\u00edn Leopold Dvo\u0159\u00e1k ( ; ] ; 8 September 1841 \u2013 1 May 1904) was a Czech composer.", "After Bed\u0159ich Smetana, he was the second Czech composer to achieve worldwide recognition.", "Following Smetana's nationalist example, Dvo\u0159\u00e1k frequently employed aspects, specifically rhythms, of the folk music of Moravia and his native Bohemia.", "Dvo\u0159\u00e1k's own style has been described as \"the fullest recreation of a national idiom with that of the symphonic tradition, absorbing folk influences and finding effective ways of using them.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The mountain where Ian McKeever was killed by a lightning strike is subject of what?", "answer": "many scientific studies", "_id": "PAIRIDX:429", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ian McKeever (mountaineer)", "sents": ["Ian McKeever (13 February 19702 January 2013) was an Irish mountaineer, broadcaster, and motivational speaker.", "He once held the world record for the fastest completion of the Seven Summits challenge, completing the Messner and Bass lists in a record 156 days.", "He was killed by a lightning strike on Mount Kilimanjaro."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Mount Kilimanjaro", "sents": ["Mount Kilimanjaro ( ), with its three volcanic cones, \"Kibo\", \"Mawenzi\", and \"Shira\", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania.", "It is the highest mountain in Africa, and rises approximately 4900 m from its base to 5895 m above sea level.", "The first persons known to have reached the summit of the mountain were Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller in 1889.", "The mountain is part of the Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination.", "The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Cryptophasa nesograpta are a member of what superfamily of moths?", "answer": "Gelechioidea", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19366", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cryptophasa nesograpta", "sents": ["Cryptophasa nesograpta is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family.", "It was described by Meyrick in 1925.", "It is found in New Guinea."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Xyloryctidae", "sents": ["Xyloryctidae is a family of moths contained within the superfamily Gelechioidea.", "Most genera are found in the Indo-Australian region.", "While many of these moths are tiny, some members of the family grow to a wingspan of up to 66\u00a0mm, making them giants among the micromoths."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which years were the band that released [Coll:set] active from?", "answer": "1999 to 2011", "_id": "PAIRIDX:474", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Coll:set", "sents": ["[Coll:set] is the first full-length album by D'espairsRay, released on June 29, 2005.", "Along with new recordings, it also features two remixes of previously released songs.", "The first press limited edition comes housed in a special slipcase and a photo booklet titled '[The World in a Cage].'", "This booklet also contains lyrics to the song.", "The tracks on the limited press are also arranged differently from the normal release."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "D'espairsRay", "sents": ["D'espairsRay (formerly stylized as D\u00e9spairsRay or +D\u00e9spairsRay+) was a Japanese visual kei industrial metal band active from 1999 to 2011.", "The lineup of Hizumi on vocals, Karyu on guitar, Zero on bass and Tsukasa on drums remained the same, with the group having released four full-length records, three EPs and thirteen singles.", "Outside Japan, D'espairsRay have toured Europe and North America and had domestic releases in those territories."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Daniel Richard Espinosa is a professional baseball infielder who has played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals, Seattle Mariners, and one other Major League Baseball (MLB) team; which division is this other MLB team in?", "answer": "American League (AL) West division", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25364", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Danny Espinosa", "sents": ["Daniel Richard Espinosa (born April 25, 1987) is a Mexican-American professional baseball infielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.", "He previously played for the Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Los Angeles Angels", "sents": ["The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California.", "The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division.", "The Angels have played home games at Angel Stadium since 1966.", "The current Major League franchise was established as an expansion team in 1961 by Gene Autry, the team's first owner.", "The \"Angels\" name was taken by Autry in tribute to the original Los Angeles Angels, a Minor League franchise in the Pacific Coast League (PCL), which played in South Central Los Angeles from 1903 to 1957.", "He bought the rights to the Angels name from Walter O'Malley, the then-Los Angeles Dodgers owner, who acquired the PCL franchise from Philip K. Wrigley, the owner of the parent Chicago Cubs at the time, as part of the Dodgers' move to Southern California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the largest island in Japan that was the target of the Doolittle Raid?", "answer": "Honshu", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3877", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bill Bower", "sents": ["William Marsh \"Bill\" Bower (February 13, 1917 \u2013 January 10, 2011) was an American aviator, U.S. Air Force Colonel and veteran of World War II.", "Bower was the last surviving pilot of the Doolittle Raid, the first air raid to target the Japanese home island of Honshu."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Honshu", "sents": ["Honshu or Honshiu (\u672c\u5dde , Honsh\u016b / Honsy\u016b , \"Main Island\" or \"Main Province\") , ] , is the largest and most populous island of Japan, located south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Straits.", "The island separates the Sea of Japan, which lies to its north and west, from the North Pacific Ocean to its south and east.", "It is the seventh-largest island in the world, and the second-most populous after the Indonesian island of Java."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "For what recurring role was the diary-writing star of Hallmark's \"Dear Dumb Diary\" known on ABC?", "answer": "young Amanda Clarke", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4020", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dear Dumb Diary (film)", "sents": ["Dear Dumb Diary is a Hallmark Channel TV movie based on the book series of the same name by Jim Benton.", "It stars Emily Alyn Lind as Jamie Kelly, a seventh-grader who documents her experiences at Mackerel Middle School in her diary, as well as Mary-Charles Jones as her best friend Isabella and Sterling Griffith as popular girl Angeline.", "First airing on the Hallmark Channel in September 6, 2013, the movie received mixed reviews."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Emily Alyn Lind", "sents": ["Emily Alyn Lind is an American teen actress and singer.", "She is best known for her recurring role as young Amanda Clarke on the ABC series \"Revenge\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The Edgarz\u00e3o team wears what colors?", "answer": "green and white", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3282", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Est\u00e1dio Edgar Borges Montenegro", "sents": ["The Est\u00e1dio Edgar Borges Montenegro, nicknamed Edgarz\u00e3o, is a football stadium located in the city of Assu, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, it belongs to the Liga Assuense de Desportos and has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.", "It is the home stadium of Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Sportiva Sociedade Unida."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Sportiva Sociedade Unida", "sents": ["Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Sportiva Sociedade Unida, commonly known as ASSU, is a Brazilian football club from Assu, Rio Grande do Norte state.", "They won the Campeonato Potiguar once and competed in the Copa do Brasil once.", "Their colors are green and white."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The artist that did the oil painting of \"The Epiphany is a triptych\" in a wood panel was a draughtsman and painter from where in Netherland?", "answer": "Brabant.", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7435", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Adoration of the Magi (Bosch, Madrid)", "sents": ["The Adoration of the Magi or The Epiphany is a triptych oil painting on wood panel by the Netherlandish artist Hieronymus Bosch, executed around 1485-1500.", "It is housed in the Museo del Prado of Madrid, Spain."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Hieronymus Bosch", "sents": ["Hieronymus Bosch ( ; ] ; born Jheronimus van Aken ] ; 1450\u00a0\u2013 9 August 1516) was a Dutch/Netherlandish draughtsman and painter from Brabant.", "He is widely considered one of the most notable representatives of Early Netherlandish painting school.", "His work is known for its fantastic imagery, detailed landscapes, and illustrations of religious concepts and narratives.", "Within his lifetime his work was collected in the Netherlands, Austria, and Spain, and widely copied, especially his macabre and nightmarish depictions of hell."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The company that co-developed \"Ninety-Nine Nights\" with Phantagram was founded in what year?", "answer": "2003", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3699", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Phantagram", "sents": ["Phantagram (Korean: \ud310\ud0c0\uadf8\ub7a8 ) is a video game development studio based in South Korea.", "It is mainly known for its popular game series \"\".", "Phantagram also co-developed the fantasy/strategy action game \"Ninety-Nine Nights\" with Q Entertainment, for the Xbox 360.", "It also published \"Phantom Crash\" for the Xbox, which was developed by Genki."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Q Entertainment", "sents": ["Q Entertainment creates, produces, and publishes in digital entertainment content across multiple game consoles, PC broadband and mobile units.", "It was founded on October 10, 2003 by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, formerly of Sega (where he was best known for producing the Dreamcast games Space Channel 5 and Rez), and Shuji Utsumi, former founding member of Sony Computer Entertainment America, Senior VP of Sega Enterprises, Ltd., and head of Disney (Buena Vista Games) Asia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is county has a seat discovered by the first explorer from France to go to Oklahoma?", "answer": "Pulaski County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14674", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jean-Baptiste B\u00e9nard de la Harpe", "sents": ["Jean-Baptiste B\u00e9nard de la Harpe (4 February 1683 in Saint-Malo \u2013 26 September 1765) was a French explorer who is credited with the discovery of Little Rock, Arkansas.", "He was the first known French explorer to set foot in the future state of Oklahoma."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Little Rock, Arkansas", "sents": ["Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas.", "It is also the county seat of Pulaski County.", "It was incorporated on November 7, 1831, on the south bank of the Arkansas River close to the state's geographic center.", "The city derives its name from a rock formation along the river, named \"la petit roche\" by the French explorer Jean-Baptiste B\u00e9nard de La Harpe in the 1720s.", "The capital of the Arkansas Territory was moved to Little Rock from Arkansas Post in 1821.", "The city's population was 193,524 at the 2010 census.", "The six county Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is ranked 75th in terms of population in the United States with 724,385 residents according to the 2013 estimate by the United States Census Bureau."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What year was the star who appeared in both \"The Swiss Family Robinson\" and \"Lost\" Born", "answer": "1981", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3064", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The New Swiss Family Robinson", "sents": ["The New Swiss Family Robinson is a 1998 adventure film directed by Stewart Raffill.", "The film is based on \"The Swiss Family Robinson\" and stars Jane Seymour, David Carradine, James Keach, John Mallory Asher, Blake Bashoff, and Jamie Ren\u00e9e Smith."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Blake Bashoff", "sents": ["Blake Warren Bashoff (born May 30, 1981) is an American television and motion picture actor, known for his role as Moritz Stiefel in \"Spring Awakening\".", "He has also appeared in a number of guest roles on television series, including the ABC series \"Lost\" as Karl Martin."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Moylough is said to be a small rural village located in Galway, in an island in the North Atlantic that is ranked what position amongst the largest island in the world?", "answer": "twentieth-largest", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13357", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Moylough", "sents": ["Moylough ( ; Irish: \"Maigh Locha\" , meaning \"plain of the lake\" ) is a small rural village located in County Galway in Ireland.", "It is located on the N63 national secondary road (Cnoc Tua M\u00f3r\u2013Longford), and is served also by the R328 and R364 regional roads.", "It is 50\u00a0km from Galway, 30\u00a0km from Roscommon, and 5\u00a0km northwest of Mountbellew.", "It is twinned with Elliant in Brittany."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Ireland", "sents": ["Ireland ( ; Irish: \"\u00c9ire\" ] ; Ulster-Scots: \"Airlann\" ] ) is an island in the North Atlantic.", "It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.", "Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What was the first film scored by the producer of Madha Yaanai Koottam, G. V. Parkash Kumar?", "answer": "Veyyil", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3549", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Madha Yaanai Koottam", "sents": ["Madha Yaanai Koottam (Tamil: \u0bae\u0ba4\u0baf\u0bbe\u0ba9\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bc2\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bae\u0bcd ) is a 2013 Indian Tamil family drama-thriller film written and directed by Vikram Sugumaran who was a former assistant of Balu Mahendra and dialogue writer of \"Aadukalam\".", "The film produced by G. V. Prakash Kumar features newcomer Kathir and Oviya in the lead roles.", "The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by N. R. Raghunanthan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "G. V. Prakash Kumar", "sents": ["G. V. Prakash Kumar is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, actor ,singer .", "He has mainly scored music for Tamil films.", "His first film was S Pictures' \"Veyyil\" (2006) and he became popular in Tamil cinema by the early 2010s.", "He has ventured into film production and acting."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "With what bands did the new guitarist who joined The Dawn for their eleventh album in 2009 previously perform?", "answer": "Violent Playground, True Faith and Xaga", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2254", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sound the Alarm (The Dawn album)", "sents": ["Sound the Alarm is the eleventh studio album by The Dawn, released in 2009.", "It is the band's first album with the new guitarist Kenneth Ilagan.", "Five of the album's tracks were produced by Raimund Marasigan, the other five by Ariz Guinto.", "Marasigan also helped with musical arrangement, especially with the six songs composed by the bass guitar player Buddy Zabala.", "Pro Tools was used in making half of the songs on the album, a new method for the band.", "This is the only album to feature guitarist Kenneth Ilagan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Kenneth Ilagan", "sents": ["Kenneth Ilagan was the guitarist for the Filipino rock band The Dawn.", "Before assuming guitar duties for The Dawn, Ilagan also played guitar for Violent Playground, True Faith and Xaga (who then became Rivermaya)."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "This composer, who did the original music score for \"Julius Caesar\" in 1953, was trained in which country?", "answer": "Germany", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3455", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Julius Caesar (1953 film)", "sents": ["Julius Caesar is a 1953 epic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation of the play by Shakespeare, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who also wrote the uncredited screenplay, and produced by John Houseman.", "The original music score is by Mikl\u00f3s R\u00f3zsa.", "The film stars Marlon Brando as Mark Antony, James Mason as Brutus, John Gielgud as Cassius, Louis Calhern as Julius Caesar, Edmond O'Brien as Casca, Greer Garson as Calpurnia, and Deborah Kerr as Portia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Mikl\u00f3s R\u00f3zsa", "sents": ["Mikl\u00f3s R\u00f3zsa (] ; 18 April 1907\u00a0\u2013 27 July 1995) was a Hungarian-American composer trained in Germany (1925\u20131931), and active in France (1931\u20131935), England (1935\u20131940), and the United States (1940\u20131995), with extensive sojourns in Italy from 1953.", "Best known for his nearly one hundred film scores, he nevertheless maintained a steadfast allegiance to absolute concert music throughout what he called his \"double life.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Toshiba Brave Lupus belongs to the competition association in what country?", "answer": "Japan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4076", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Toshiba Brave Lupus", "sents": ["Toshiba Brave Lupus (\"Lupus\" is wolf in Latin) is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League.", "They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath.", "They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro Kunda, himself a former hooker for Toshiba and Japan.", "They are particularly known for the strength of their mauls.", "Before the Top League was created, the team was called Toshiba Fuchu after their location.", "Their slogan for 2006 season is \"Once again to the Pinnacle (Restart)\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Top League", "sents": ["The Top League is a rugby union competition in Japan.", "It is the highest level of rugby competition in the country and is an industrial league, where many players are employees of their company and the teams are all owned by major companies.", "The competition is knowned for paying high salaries, however, only the world class foreign players and a small number of Japanese players make the professional contract which means that most of the players play in a amateur level.", "The Japan Rugby Football Union created the competition in 2003, by absorbing the Japan Company Rugby Football Championship, to drive up the overall standard and popularity of the sport and improve the results of the Japan national rugby union team.", "The first season in 2003\u201304 featured 12 teams.", "The league was expanded to 14 teams in 2006\u201307 and 16 teams in 2013\u201314."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In 2009 what did the company that Michael Ahearn co-founded become the first solar panel company to do?", "answer": "to lower its manufacturing cost to $1 per watt", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2018", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Michael J. Ahearn", "sents": ["Michael J. Ahearn (born 1956/1957) is an American businessman, co-founder and chairman of First Solar, and founder and managing partner of True North Venture Partners."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "First Solar", "sents": ["First Solar, Inc. is an American photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer of rigid thin film modules, or solar panels, and a provider of utility-scale PV power plants and supporting services that include finance, construction, maintenance and end-of-life panel recycling.", "First Solar uses cadmium telluride (CdTe) as a semiconductor to produce CdTe-panels, that are competing successfully with conventional crystalline silicon technology.", "In 2009, First Solar became the first solar panel manufacturing company to lower its manufacturing cost to $1 per watt and produced CdTe-panels with an efficiency of about 14 percent at a reported cost of 59 cents per watt in 2013."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Animetal and Megadeth are both bands which share what musical genre?", "answer": "metal", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7031", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Animetal Lady Marathon", "sents": ["Animetal Lady Marathon (\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u30bf\u30eb\u30fb\u30ec\u30c7\u30a3\u30fc\u30fb\u30de\u30e9\u30bd\u30f3 , Animetaru Red\u012b Marason ) is the first album by Animetal unit Animetal Lady, featuring Mie of Pink Lady as the vocalist in place of Eizo Sakamoto.", "As Animetal Lady, the group releases heavy metal covers of sh\u014djo anime theme songs, children's anime theme songs, and other anime theme songs sung by women."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Vic Rattlehead", "sents": ["Vic Rattlehead is the illustrated mascot of the American thrash metal band Megadeth.", "Vic is a skeletal figure who embodies the phrase \"See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.\"", "His eyes are covered by a riveted-on visor, his mouth is clamped shut, and his ears are closed with metal caps."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the historical name of the Catholic parish that the civil parish of Kilmaleery is part of?", "answer": "Corracatlin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17618", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kilmaleery", "sents": ["Kilmaleery (Irish: \"Cill Mhaoilfhithrigh\" ) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland.", "It is part of the Catholic parish of Newmarket-on-Fergus."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Newmarket-on-Fergus", "sents": ["Newmarket-on-Fergus, historically known as Corracatlin (Irish: \"Cora Chaitl\u00edn\" , meaning \"Caitl\u00edn's weir\" ), is a town in County Clare, Ireland.", "It is 13 kilometres from Ennis, 8 kilometres from Shannon Airport, and 24 kilometres from Limerick."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the literal translation of the name of the city that ranks one place ahead of Choibalsan in terms of size in Mongolia?", "answer": "\"with treasure\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12278", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Choibalsan (city)", "sents": ["Choibalsan (Mongolian: \u0427\u043e\u0439\u0431\u0430\u043b\u0441\u0430\u043d ) is the fourth-largest city in Mongolia after Ulaanbaatar, Darkhan, and Erdenet.", "The name of the city was Bayan Tu'men (\u0411\u0430\u044f\u043d \u0422\u04af\u043c\u044d\u043d ) until 1941, when it was renamed after the communist leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan.", "It is the capital of the province of Dornod.", "The city administrative unit's official name is Kherlen sum, with area of 281 sqkm ."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Erdenet", "sents": ["Erdenet (Mongolian: \u042d\u0440\u0434\u044d\u043d\u044d\u0442 , literally \"with treasure\") is the third-largest city in Mongolia and the capital of the aimag (province) of Orkhon.", "Officially known as Bayan-\u00d6nd\u00f6r sum.", "Located in the northern part of the country, it lies in a valley between the Selenge and Orkhon rivers about 150 mi (as the bird flies) northwest of Ulaanbaatar, the capital.", "The road length between Ulaanbaatar and Erdenet is about 230 mi ."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the type of plastid called found in most organelles of the phylum with a species named Lepidoptera?", "answer": "apicoplast", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20339", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mattesia", "sents": ["Mattesia is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.", "Species in this genus infect insects (\"Coleoptera\", \"Hymenoptera\", \"Lepidoptera\" and \"Siphonaptera\")."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Apicomplexa", "sents": ["The Apicomplexa (also called Apicomplexia) are a large phylum of parasitic alveolates.", "Most of them possess a unique form of organelle that comprises a type of plastid called an apicoplast, and an apical complex structure.", "The organelle is an adaptation that the apicomplexan applies in penetration of a host cell."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Japanese architect who constructed the K\u014dshien Hotel, which is now part of the Mukogawa Women's University, was born in what year?", "answer": "1889", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19930", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "K\u014dshien Hotel", "sents": ["The K\u014dshien Hotel (\u7532\u5b50\u5712\u30db\u30c6\u30eb , K\u014dshien Hoteru ) was a Mayan Revival-style hotel in Nishinomiya, Hy\u014dgo, Japan, constructed by Arata Endo, a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright.", "It is now used as a hall forming part of Mukogawa Women's University, and is known as the K\u014dshien Kaikan (\u7532\u5b50\u5712\u4f1a\u9928 ) ."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Arata Endo", "sents": ["Arata Endo (Japanese: \u9060\u85e4 \u65b0) (January 1, 1889 - June 29, 1951\uff09was a Japanese architect.", "He was a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the program which the honor that was awarded to the horse Bowl Game in 1979 had become part of eight years earlier?", "answer": "Eclipse Awards", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7174", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bowl Game (horse)", "sents": ["Bowl Game (1974\u20132006) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.", "He was bred in Kentucky by Greentree Stud and raced under the same Greentree Stable banner as his owner.", "He finished racing with a record of 11-6-5 in 23 starts with career earnings of $907,083.", "Bowl Game Creek was best known for his wins in the grade one Washington, D.C. International Stakes, the grade one Man o' War Stakes and the grade two Dixie Handicap.", "In 1979 he became the only horse ever have won all four prestigious turf races of the United States.", "That same year he was named the country's top grass equine by being voted 1979 American Champion Male Turf Horse honors."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4, 5]}, {"title": "American Champion Male Turf Horse", "sents": ["The American Champion Male Turf Horse award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor.", "In 1971 it became part of the Eclipse Awards program and is awarded annually to a Colt or Gelding, regardless of age, for their performance on grass race courses."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What is the Dutch name of the theater in Brussels where the German baritone, Martin Ganter, appeared.", "answer": "de Munt", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2330", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Martin Gantner", "sents": ["Martin Gantner is a German operatic baritone.", "He made his professional opera debut in Koblenz as Count Almaviva in \"The Marriage of Figaro\".", "He soon after joined the roster of singers at the Deutsche Oper Berlin where he notably portrayed one of the gang members in the world premiere of Hans Werner Henze's \"Das verratene Meer\" in 1990; a part he reprised for his debut at La Scala.", "Engagements with other important houses soon followed, including the Semperoper (Dandini in \"La Cenerentola\") and Theater Basel (Guglielmo in \"Cos\u00ec fan tutte\").", "He has been a member of the Bavarian State Opera since 1993.", "Other companies with whom he has appeared as a guest artist include the Berlin State Opera, the Cologne Opera, the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, La Monnaie, the Liceu, the Los Angeles Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Vienna State Opera, and the Zurich Opera among others."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}, {"title": "La Monnaie", "sents": ["The Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Royal de la Monnaie (or la Monnaie) in French, or The Koninklijke Muntschouwburg (or de Munt) in Dutch, is a theatre in Brussels, Belgium.", "Both of its names translate as Royal Theatre of the Coin."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which series of Doctor Who does Georgia Moffett appear in?", "answer": "fourth series", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3562", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jenny (Doctor Who)", "sents": ["Jenny, portrayed by Georgia Moffett, is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series \"Doctor Who\".", "She appeared in the episode \"The Doctor's Daughter\", originally broadcast 10 May 2008.", "Jenny is the daughter of the series protagonist the Doctor, a product of altered DNA extracted from a tissue sample from his hand.", "Jenny was introduced by writer Stephen Greenhorn."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "The Doctor's Daughter", "sents": ["\"The Doctor's Daughter\" is the sixth episode of the fourth series of British science fiction television series \"Doctor Who\".", "It was broadcast on BBC One on 10 May 2008."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the 2016 population of the city that hosted the nightclub act \"French Dressing\" starring Jayne Mansfield in 1966 in its Latin Quarter?", "answer": "8,537,673", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4054", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Tropicana Holiday", "sents": ["The Tropicana Holiday is a striptease revue starring Jayne Mansfield.", "It was launched in February 1958 under a four weeks contract which was extended to eight.", "The opening night raised $20,000.00 for March of Dimes ($ in 2016 dollars ).", "Mansfield received $25,000.00 per week for her performance as Trixie Divoon in the show ($ in 2016 dollars ).", "The show was produced by Monte Proser and stage managed by Earl Barton.", "Nat Brandwynne and Orchestra played to original music by Gordon Jenkins.", "Glen Holse designed the set.", "Mansfield's last nightclub act \"French Dressing\" was at Latin Quarter in New York City in 1966.", "It was a modified version of the Tropicana show, and ran for six weeks with fair success."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 7]}, {"title": "New York City", "sents": ["The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.", "With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 sqmi , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.", "Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.", "A global power city, New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media and entertainment, art, fashion, research, technology, education, politics, and sports, its fast pace defining the term \"New York minute\".", "Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "How many people live in the urban area of the city, where Lejonbacken are used to lead up to the Royal Palace?", "answer": "1.5 million", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12455", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lejonbacken", "sents": ["Lejonbacken (Swedish: \"Lion Slope\") is a system of ramps leading up to the northern entrance of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden.", "They were built during the 1780s named after the pair of sculpted Medici lions prominently exposed on the stone railings of the ramps."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Stockholm", "sents": ["Stockholm ( ; ] ] ) is the capital of Sweden and the most populous city in the Nordic countries; 942,370 people live in the municipality, approximately 1.5 million in the urban area, and 2.3 million in the metropolitan area.", "The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake M\u00e4laren flows into the Baltic Sea.", "Just outside the city and along the coast is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.", "The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl.", "It is also the capital of Stockholm County."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Zlatna, a village in southern Poland, lies 24 km south of a town in south-central Poland which had how many inhabitants by November 2007?", "answer": "32,242", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21868", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Z\u0142atna", "sents": ["Z\u0142atna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ujso\u0142y, within \u017bywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia.", "It lies approximately 4 km north-east of Ujso\u0142y, 24 km south of \u017bywiec, and 86 km south of the regional capital Katowice."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "\u017bywiec", "sents": ["\u017bywiec (] ) (German: \"Saybusch\" ) is a town in south-central Poland with 32,242 inhabitants (as of November 2007).", "Between 1975 and 1998, it was located within the Bielsko-Bia\u0142a Voivodeship, but has since become part of the Silesian Voivodeship."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What did the author of the novel upon which the film \"The Tower of Lies\" was based call his work?", "answer": "Lagerl\u00f6f called it a \"Swedish King Lear\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18219", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Tower of Lies", "sents": ["The Tower of Lies (1925) was an American silent drama film directed by Victor Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m based upon Selma Lagerl\u00f6f's novel \"The Emperor of Portugallia\" (1914).", "Released one year after \"He Who Gets Slapped\", the film marks the second collaboration between Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m, Lon Chaney and Norma Shearer.", "Also starring are William Haines, Ian Keith and Lew Cody."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "The Emperor of Portugallia", "sents": ["The Emperor of Portugallia (Swedish: Kejsarn av Portugallien) is a novel by Nobel-laureate Selma Lagerl\u00f6f, published in 1914 with drawings by Albert Engstr\u00f6m.", "Lagerl\u00f6f called it a \"Swedish King Lear\".", "The novel was a success with critics and readers, newspaper reviewers said the novel was at the same level as Lagerl\u00f6f's earlier novels \"G\u00f6sta Berling's Saga\" and the first part of \"Jerusalem\".", "It has been filmed three times: 1925, 1944 and 1992.", "An English translation by Velma Swanston Howard was published in 1916."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which record label, run by Gregg Nadel since 2015, released Dewdrops in the Garden in 1994?", "answer": "Elektra Records", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12740", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dewdrops in the Garden", "sents": ["Dewdrops in the Garden is the third and final studio album by the house-music group Deee-Lite, released in July 1994 via Elektra Records.", "Its third and last album moved away from the overtly political lyrical content of the previous album."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Elektra Records", "sents": ["Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt.", "It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk music and rock music between the 1950s and 1970s.", "In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group.", "After five years of dormancy, the label was revived as an imprint of Atlantic in 2009.", "The label has been run since 2015 by Gregg Nadel, who officially became its president in 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}]}
{"question": "What were the names of the children of the father of two actors who starred in Cousins in 1989?", "answer": "Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges", "_id": "PAIRIDX:317", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cousins (1989 film)", "sents": ["Cousins is a 1989 American romantic comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Ted Danson, Isabella Rossellini, Sean Young, William Petersen, Keith Coogan, Lloyd Bridges and Norma Aleandro.", "The film is an American remake of the 1975 French comedy \"Cousin Cousine\", directed by Jean-Charles Tacchella.", "It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada but set in Seattle."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Lloyd Bridges", "sents": ["Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr. (January 15, 1913 \u2013 March 10, 1998) was an American film, stage and television actor who starred in a number of television series and appeared in more than 150 feature films.", "He was the father of actors Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In which city is the headquarters for the company which released the Clean Bandit's single \"Rather Be\"?", "answer": "New York", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3871", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rather Be", "sents": ["\"Rather Be\" is a song by the English electronic music group Clean Bandit.", "It features vocals by Jess Glynne.", "The track was released on 17 January 2014 as the fourth single from the group's debut studio album, \"New Eyes\" (2014).", "It was co-written by band members Jack Patterson and Grace Chatto, along with Jimmy Napes and Nicole Marshall, and produced by Patterson and Chatto.", "Warner Music Group released a number of official remixes for download, with DJs such as All About She, Cash Cash, and OVERWERK."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 4]}, {"title": "Warner Music Group", "sents": ["Warner Music Group (abbreviated as WMG, commonly referred to as Warner Music or WEA International) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City.", "It is one of the \"big three\" recording companies and the third largest in the global music industry, next to Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Entertainment (SME), being the only American music conglomerate worldwide.", "Formerly owned by Time Warner, the company was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange until May 2011, when it announced its privatization and sale to Access Industries, which was completed in July 2011.", "With a multibillion-dollar annual turnover, WMG employs in excess of 3,500 people and has operations in more than 50 countries throughout the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What \"When There's a Will\" actress was born in February 1892?", "answer": "Kathleen Harrison", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12419", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Where There's a Will (1955 film)", "sents": ["Where There's a Will is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Kathleen Harrison, George Cole, Leslie Dwyer and Michael Shepley.", "A family from east London take over a farm in the Devon countryside.", "The screenplay was written by R. F. Delderfield who adapted one of his own plays."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Kathleen Harrison", "sents": ["Kathleen Harrison (23 February 1892\u00a0\u2013 7 December 1995) was a prolific English character actress best remembered for her role as Mrs Huggett (opposite Jack Warner and Petula Clark) in a trio of British post-war comedies about a working-class family's misadventures.", "To modern viewers she may be best remembered as the charwoman Mrs Dilber opposite Alastair Sim in the 1951 film \"Scrooge\" (US: \"A Christmas Carol\", 1951) and as a Cockney charwoman who inherits a fortune in the television series \"Mrs Thursday\" (1966\u201367)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the birthdate of the leading female actress in \"The Beguiled\" (1971)?", "answer": "November 22, 1924", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2993", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Beguiled (1971 film)", "sents": ["The Beguiled is a 1971 American Southern Gothic, thriller-drama film directed by Don Siegel, starring Clint Eastwood and Geraldine Page.", "The script was written by Albert Maltz and is based on the 1966 novel written by Thomas P. Cullinan, originally titled \"A Painted Devil\".", "The film marks the third of five collaborations between Siegel and Eastwood, following \"Coogan's Bluff\" (1968) and \"Two Mules for Sister Sara\" (1970), and continuing with \"Dirty Harry\" (1971) and \"Escape from Alcatraz\" (1979)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Geraldine Page", "sents": ["Geraldine Sue Page (November 22, 1924 \u2013 June 13, 1987) was an American film, television and stage actress.", "An eight-time Academy Award nominee, she was nominated for \"Hondo\" (1953), \"Summer and Smoke\" (1961), \"Sweet Bird of Youth\" (1962), \"You're a Big Boy Now\" (1966), \"Pete 'n' Tillie\" (1972), \"Interiors\" (1978) and \"The Pope of Greenwich Village\" (1984), before winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Carrie Watts in \"The Trip to Bountiful\" (1985)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "WVPA is a radio station licensed in a state where the network of public radio stations that cover it is named what?", "answer": "Vermont Public Radio", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2026", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "WVPA", "sents": ["WVPA (88.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to St. Johnsbury, Vermont.", "The station is owned by Vermont Public Radio, and is an affiliate of their News and Information network."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Vermont Public Radio", "sents": ["Vermont Public Radio (VPR) is a network of public radio stations covering the state of Vermont.", "In addition to locally produced programming, the network broadcasts programming from NPR, Public Radio International, and American Public Media.", "It is headquartered in Colchester, a suburb of Burlington.", "Other studio facilities are located in Montpelier, Manchester and Norwich."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the debut movie of the director of the movie called \"Anna Bond\".", "answer": "Duniya", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1218", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Anna Bond", "sents": ["Anna Bond (Kannada: \u0c85\u0ca3\u0ccd\u0ca3 \u0cac\u0cbe\u0c82\u0ca1\u0ccd ) is a romantic action Kannada film written and directed by Duniya Soori.", "Produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar, it stars Puneet Rajkumar, Nidhi Subbaiah and Priyamani in the lead roles and Jackie Shroff in a negative role.", "The movie was released on 1 May 2012.", "V. Harikrishna was the music director for the film."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Duniya Soori", "sents": ["Suri/Soori known as Duniya Suri or Raw Suri is an Indian movie director.", "He became known as Duniya Suri in the wake of the success of his debut movie \"Duniya\", for which he won the 2006\u20132007 Karnataka State Film Awards in the Best Screenplay category.", "Suri came to fame after the \"Duniya\" release, for its realistic style.", "The work brought a different dimension to Kannada movies."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Gmima Obrazow's seat is 75 km east of a city of how many inhabitants?", "answer": "199,475", "_id": "PAIRIDX:926", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gmina Obraz\u00f3w", "sents": ["Gmina Obraz\u00f3w is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Sandomierz County, \u015awi\u0119tokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland.", "Its seat is the village of Obraz\u00f3w, which lies approximately 9 km west of Sandomierz and 75 km east of the regional capital Kielce."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Kielce", "sents": ["Kielce ( ; Yiddish: \u05e7\u05e2\u05dc\u05e5\u200e , \"Keltz\") is a city in south central Poland with 199,475 inhabitants.", "It is also the capital city of the \u015awi\u0119tokrzyskie Voivodeship (Holy Cross Voivodeship) since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship (1919\u20131939, 1945\u20131998).", "The city is located in the middle of the \u015awi\u0119tokrzyskie Mountains (Holy Cross Mountains), at the banks of the Silnica River, in northern part of the historical Polish province of Lesser Poland."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the first album released by the younger brother of a Danish jazz pianist born on October 3, 1963?", "answer": "\"Appreciation\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17849", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Niels Lan Doky", "sents": ["Niels Lan Doky (born 3 October 1963) is a Danish jazz pianist, composer and producer.", "He is the older brother of jazz bassist Chris Minh Doky."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Chris Minh Doky", "sents": ["Chris Minh Doky (born 7 February 1969) is a Vietnamese-Danish bassist living in Copenhagen and New York City.", "He is the younger brother of jazz pianist Niels Lan Doky.", "Though Doky has worked in many genres, his main area of music is jazz.", "He released his first album, \"Appreciation\", in 1989 only 4 years after picking up the instrument."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "During the college football season where Charles Thomas served his first season as the head coach of the Arkansas Cardinals, which university won the last game of the year?", "answer": "Harvard", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24507", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "1901 Arkansas Cardinals football team", "sents": ["The 1901 Arkansas Cardinals football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1901 college football season.", "In their first season under head coach Charles Thomas, the Razorbacks compiled a 3\u20135 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 98 to 52."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "1901 college football season", "sents": ["The 1901 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the \"Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book\" listing Michigan, Yale, and Harvard as having been selected national champions.", "Harvard beat Yale 22\u20130 the last game of the year."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The painting \"Two Male Heads\", once attributed to Hieronymus Bosch, is located in a museum in which district of Rotterdam?", "answer": "Rotterdam Centrum", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25492", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Two Male Heads (Bosch)", "sents": ["Two Male Heads is a painting formerly attributed to Hieronymus Bosch.", "It is currently in the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen", "sents": ["Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (] ) is an art museum in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.", "It is located at the Museumpark in the district Rotterdam Centrum, close to the Kunsthal and the Natural History Museum."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In 2010, what had the population risen to of the village that the Chicago Women's Liberation Union was founded in?", "answer": "had risen to 68,557,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1327", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Chicago Women's Liberation Union", "sents": ["The Chicago Women\u2019s Liberation Union, also known as CWLU, was a feminist organization founded in 1969 at a conference in Palatine, Illinois.", "Naomi Weisstein, Vivian Rothstein, Heather Booth, and Ruth Surgal were among its founders.", "Rothstein was the CWLU's first staff member, organized its representative decision-making part, and aided the establishment of its Liberation School for Women."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Palatine, Illinois", "sents": ["Palatine ( ) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.", "It is a northwestern residential suburb of Chicago.", "As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 65,479.", "In the 2010 census its population had risen to 68,557, making it the seventh-largest community in Cook County and the 18th-largest in the state of Illinois."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "The band that released Unglaublicher Laerm originally formed in what year?", "answer": "1980", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3211", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Unglaublicher Laerm", "sents": ["Unglaublicher Laerm (English: \"Incredible Noise\") is the second release of Einst\u00fcrzende Neubauten's Musterhaus project, a series of highly experimental CD releases that were only available via an annual subscription through their website or from shows during their 25th Anniversary Tour.", "This project was separate from their Neubauten.org Supporter Project, which it ran concurrent to."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Einst\u00fcrzende Neubauten", "sents": ["Einst\u00fcrzende Neubauten (] , \"Collapsing New Buildings\") is a German industrial band, originally from West Berlin, formed in 1980.", "The group currently is composed of Blixa Bargeld (lead vocals; guitar; keyboard), Alexander Hacke (bass; vocals), N.U.", "Unruh (custom-made instruments; percussion; vocals), Jochen Arbeit (guitar; vocals), and Rudolf Moser (custom-built instruments; percussion; vocals)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the 2016 population density per kilometer of the large Scottish city located 9.6 miles by road east of the estate called Rossie Priory?", "answer": "2,478/km", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17819", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rossie Priory", "sents": ["Rossie Priory is a country house and estate to the north of Inchture, near the hamlets of Baledgarno and Knapp, Perthshire, Scotland.", "It lies 9.6 mi by road west of the city centre of Dundee."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Dundee", "sents": ["Dundee ( ; Scottish Gaelic: \"D\u00f9n D\u00e8\" ] ), officially the City of Dundee, is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom.", "The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was 148,270, giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km or 6,420/sq mi, the second-highest in Scotland.", "It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea.", "Under the name of \"Dundee City\", it forms one of the 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What did the scientist, who shares the same name with the medal that Bekkedahl received in 1967, discover?", "answer": "vulcanization", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19314", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Norman Bekkedahl", "sents": ["Dr. Norman Bekkedahl (1903-1986) was Deputy Chief of the Polymers Division at the Institute for Materials Research of the National Bureau of Standards.", "Bekkedahl received the 1967 Charles Goodyear Medal for his work with the application of thermodynamics to natural rubber.", "In 1995, he was inducted into the International Rubber Science Hall of Fame."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Charles Goodyear Medal", "sents": ["The Charles Goodyear Medal is the highest honor conferred by the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division.", "Established in 1941, the award is named after Charles Goodyear, the discoverer of vulcanization, and consists of a gold medal, a framed certificate and prize money.", "The medal honors individuals for \"outstanding invention, innovation, or development which has resulted in a significant change or contribution to the nature of the rubber industry\".", "Awardees give a lecture at an ACS Rubber Division meeting, and publish a review of their work in the society's scientific journal \"Rubber Chemistry and Technology\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "The Howard County Conservancy operates a center in which community that is part of which city?", "answer": "Baltimore", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1111", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Howard County Conservancy", "sents": ["The Howard County Conservancy is a non-profit land trust that operates a nature center in Woodstock, Maryland.", "It is located at the 300-year-old, 232 acre Mt.", "Pleasant Farm."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Woodstock, Maryland", "sents": ["Woodstock is an unincorporated community which is a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland.", "The original village of Woodstock is located in Howard County, and also includes portions of Baltimore County and Carroll County."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The \"Anglo-German Review\" reflected the pro-Nazi views of a Royal Navy officer who died in which year?", "answer": "1971", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2801", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Link (UK organization)", "sents": ["The Link was established in July 1937 as an 'independent non-party organisation to promote Anglo-German friendship'.", "It generally operated as a cultural organisation, although its journal, the \"Anglo-German Review\", reflected the pro-Nazi views of Admiral Sir Barry Domvile, and particularly in London it attracted a number of anti-semites and pro-Nazis.", "At its height the membership numbered around 4,300."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Barry Domvile", "sents": ["Admiral Sir Barry Edward Domvile KBE CB CMG (5 September 1878 \u2013 13 August 1971) was a Royal Navy officer.", "He expressed pro-German and anti-semitic sentiments in the years before the Second World War, and was interned during the war as a Nazi sympathiser."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is south of Sor-Tverrfjord and located on the border of the counties of Finnmark and Troms?", "answer": "Langfjordj\u00f8kelen", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20434", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "S\u00f8r-Tverrfjord", "sents": ["S\u00f8r-Tverrfjord is a village in the municipality of Loppa in Finnmark county, Norway.", "The village is located on the mainland of Loppa, along the Langfjorden, and south of the island of Silda.", "The village is connected by road to the village of Sandland to the north, and it is connected to the rest of Norway by a ferry from S\u00f8r-Tverrfjord to Bergsfjord and then to \u00d8ksfjord.", "The isolated village of Langfjordhamn lies about 10 km to the southeast at the end of the fjord, accessible only by boat.", "The Langfjordj\u00f8kelen glacier lies about 8 km south of S\u00f8r-Tverrfjord."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Langfjordj\u00f8kelen", "sents": ["Langfjordj\u00f8kelen () is a glacier that is located on the border between Finnmark and Troms counties in Norway, making it one of the northernmost glaciers on the mainland of Norway.", "The 8 km2 glacier is located in the municipalities of Loppa and Kv\u00e6nangen.", "The highest point on the glacier reaches 1050 m above sea level."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The sitcom Petticoat Junction aired on a network that is headquartered in which city?", "answer": "New York City", "_id": "PAIRIDX:36670", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Joe Carson (Petticoat Junction)", "sents": ["Joseph P. \"Joe\" Carson mainly referred to as Uncle Joe, is a main fictional character on the CBS sitcom, \"Petticoat Junction\" (1963\u20131970).", "Uncle Joe is the only character of the series to appear in all 222 episodes.", "He is portrayed by Edgar Buchanan, who is described as \"absolutely perfect in the role,\" and \"the perfect choice to play the loveable codger.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "CBS", "sents": ["CBS (an initialism of the network's former name, the Columbia Broadcasting System) is an American English language commercial broadcast television network that is a flagship property of CBS Corporation.", "The company is headquartered at the CBS Building in New York City with major production facilities and operations in New York City (at the CBS Broadcast Center) and Los Angeles (at CBS Television City and the CBS Studio Center)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Romanticismo is a film involving a doctor from a city in what country?", "answer": "Italy", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7695", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Romanticismo (film)", "sents": ["Romanticismo is a 1950 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Clemente Fracassi.The film is set in Milan in 1858 and involves a Dr. Antonio Ansperti from Como, implicated in the activities of the Young Italy revolutionary movement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Como", "sents": ["Como (] , ] ; Lombard: \"C\u00f2mm\" ] , \"C\u00f3mm\" ] or \"C\u00f9mm\" ] ; ) is a city and \"comune\" in Lombardy, Italy.", "It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what year was China's first women's world chess champion born?", "answer": "1970", "_id": "PAIRIDX:29066", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Zhu Chen", "sents": ["Zhu Chen (; born March 16, 1976) is a Qatari chess Grandmaster.", "In 2001, she became China's second women's world chess champion after Xie Jun, and China's 13th Grandmaster.", "In 2006, she obtained Qatari citizenship and since then plays for Qatar."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Xie Jun", "sents": ["Xie Jun (born October 30, 1970) is a chess grandmaster from China.", "She had two separate reigns as Women's World Chess Champion, from 1991 to 1996 and again from 1999 to 2001.", "Xie is one of three women to have at least two separate reigns, besides Elisabeth Bykova and Hou Yifan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What then-controversial catchphrase was used on the Billboard Top 40 hit off The Brothers:  Isley?", "answer": "\"sock it to me\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7468", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Brothers: Isley", "sents": ["The Brothers: Isley is the seventh album released by The Isley Brothers on their own T-Neck label on October 18, 1969.", "After years with other labels and fresh off the success of the \"It's Our Thing\" album, which included the hit title track, \"It's Your Thing\", the Isley Brothers celebrated their newfound independence by releasing another new album that year with this LP.", "The album yielded the Billboard Top 40 pop hit, \"I Turned You On\" and subsequent charters, \"Was It Good to You?\"", "and \"Black Berries\".", "It was also their second full venture into funk music, a genre they would dominate in the coming years.", "The album was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set \"The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "I Turned You On", "sents": ["\"I Turned You On\" is a 1969 funk song by The Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint.", "The single was almost as big a hit as their predecessor, \"It's Your Thing\", reaching number six on the R&B chart and number twenty-three on the pop chart.", "The song's then-controversial usage of the popular \"sock it to me\" catchphrase (the song depicting sex) helped its popularity among fans."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "What was the title of the first episode of Grey's Anatomy where the Seattle Grace doctor who was married to Addison made an appearance?", "answer": "\"A Hard Day's Night\"", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20615", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mark Sloan (Grey's Anatomy)", "sents": ["Mark Everett Sloan, M.D., F.A.C.S.", "is a fictional surgeon from the ABC medical drama television series \"Grey's Anatomy\", portrayed by Eric Dane.", "Dr. Sloan is an attending specializing in plastic surgery.", "Dr. Sloan earned the nickname \u201cMcSteamy\u201d for his good looks by the female interns of Seattle Grace later Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital.", "He was good friends with Dr. Derek Shepherd, a fellow physician at Seattle Grace, but was the catalyst for the end of Shepherd's marriage when Shepherd caught Sloan sleeping with his wife, Addison.", "Later, he pursues a 'forbidden' relationship with Dr. Lexie Grey, straining his relationship with Derek yet again.", "He reveals that he loves Lexie in episodes \"Migration\", \"Flight\", \"Going, Going, Gone\", and \"Remember The Time\" In the show's ninth season, he dies of injuries sustained in a jet plane crash that also injured or killed several of his colleagues from the hospital."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}, {"title": "Derek Shepherd", "sents": ["Derek Christopher Shepherd, M.D., also referred to as \"McDreamy\", is a fictional surgeon from the ABC medical drama \"Grey's Anatomy\", portrayed by actor Patrick Dempsey.", "He made his first appearance during \"A Hard Day's Night\", which was broadcast on March 27, 2005."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The family containing the pearlfish has how many subfamilies?", "answer": "three", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4099", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Cynolebias constanciae", "sents": ["Cynolebias constanciae, also known as the pearlfish or tropical killifish, is a species of fish in the Aplocheilidae family endemic to Brazil.", "The name \"pearlfish\" comes from its long fins with elongated rays and the pearl-like markings decorating its body.", "It can reach sizes of up to 6 cm TL in the wild and can live for about 2 years."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Aplocheilidae", "sents": ["Aplocheilidae is a family of fish in the order Cyprinodontiformes found in Africa, Asia and South America.", "This family-group name is well-established, making its use as a single aplocheiloid family more stable along time, besides avoiding the impact of a new name at the family rank for a popular aquarium fish group.", "Following this proposal, Aplocheilidae includes three subfamilies: Aplocheilinae ; Cynolebiinae (= Rivulidae ) and Nothobranchiinae ."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "With which film did the prominent Argentinian film writer responsible for a 1997 neo-noir drama starring Denis Leary achieve his highest fame?", "answer": "The Secret in Their Eyes", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4074", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Love Walked In (1997 film)", "sents": ["Love Walked In is a 1997 Argentine-American neo-noir drama/thriller film co-written and directed by Juan Jos\u00e9 Campanella and starring Denis Leary, Terence Stamp and Aitana S\u00e1nchez-Gij\u00f3n.", "It was based on the novel \"Ni el tiro del final\" (\"Not Even The Final Shot\") by Argentine writer Jos\u00e9 Pablo Feinmann.", "The film takes its title from George Gershwin's song \"Love Walked In\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Juan Jos\u00e9 Campanella", "sents": ["Juan Jos\u00e9 Campanella (born July 19, 1959) is an Argentine television and film director, writer and producer.", "He is a prominent figure of cinema in his country, and achieved worldwide fame with the release of \"The Secret in Their Eyes\" (2009)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How deep is the deepest point of the lake where the Detroit River flows to from Lake St. Clair?", "answer": "210 ft", "_id": "PAIRIDX:23501", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Detroit River", "sents": ["The Detroit River flows for 24 nmi from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie as a strait in the Great Lakes system and forms part of the border between Canada and the United States.", "The river divides the metropolitan areas of Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario - an area referred to as Detroit\u2013Windsor.", "The two cities are connected by the Ambassador Bridge, the Detroit\u2013Windsor Tunnel and the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Lake Erie", "sents": ["Lake Erie ( ; French: \"Lac \u00c9ri\u00e9\" ) is the fourth-largest lake (by surface area) of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the thirteenth-largest globally if measured in terms of surface area.", "It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time.", "At its deepest point Lake Erie is 210 ft deep."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "The Canadian sports channel that Hockey Central is on was established in what year as CTV Sportsnet?", "answer": "1998", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25753", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hockey Central", "sents": ["Hockey Central is the brand used for programs and segments covering hockey (particularly the National Hockey League) on the Canadian sports channel Sportsnet.", "The \"Hockey Central\" name encompasses several programs, including segments aired during \"Sportsnet Central\", pre-game reports for Hockey Night in Canada and other NHL telecasts on Sportsnet, CBC, City, and the Sportsnet 590 radio show \"Hockey Central at Noon\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Sportsnet", "sents": ["Sportsnet is a Canadian English-language sports specialty service.", "It was established in 1998 as CTV Sportsnet, a joint venture between CTV, Liberty Media, and Rogers Media.", "CTV parent Bell Globemedia then was required to divest its stake in the network following its 2001 acquisition of competing network TSN.", "Rogers then became the sole owner of Sportsnet in 2004 after it bought the remaining minority stake that was held by Fox."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what city is the company at which Matt Stopera is a senior editor based?", "answer": "New York City", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7842", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Matt Stopera", "sents": ["Matt Stopera is a senior editor at BuzzFeed.", "He is best known for an article he wrote in 2015 about a Chinese man who had received his stolen cell phone and posted dozens of photos of an orange tree which appeared on his iPhone's photo stream."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "BuzzFeed", "sents": ["BuzzFeed is an American internet media company based in New York City.", "The firm is a social news and entertainment company with a focus on digital media and feminism.", "BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 as a viral lab focusing on tracking viral content, by Jonah Peretti and John S. Johnson III.", "Kenneth Lerer, co-founder and chairman of \"The Huffington Post\", started as a co-founder and investor in BuzzFeed and is now the executive chairman as well."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What are other lizards that belong to the same family as the Agama agama commonly called?", "answer": "dragons or dragon lizards", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22797", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Agama agama", "sents": ["The common agama, red-headed rock agama, or rainbow agama (\"Agama agama\") is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family found in most of sub-Saharan Africa.", "The species name was formerly applied to a paraphyletic collection of taxa, and mitochondrial DNA analysis of various populations indicates they represent separate species.", "Consequently, three former subspecies \"A. a. africana\", \"A. a. boensis\", and \"A. a. mucosoensis\" are now considered separate species, and \"A. a. savattieri\" is considered synonymous with \"A. Africana\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Agamidae", "sents": ["Agamidae is a family of over 300 species of iguanian lizards indigenous to Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe.", "Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Who appoints the Keeper of King's Conscience in the present government of the United Kingdom?", "answer": "Sovereign", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3815", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Keeper of the King's Conscience", "sents": ["Keeper of the King's Conscience was a position in the English judiciary before the advent of parliamentary representative democracy.", "The person appointed as Keeper of the King's Conscience was usually a bishop.", "He was responsible for overseeing the international affairs of the monarchy and for delivering justice on behalf of the king.", "Today this position has become the Lord Chancellor.", "During the period beginning from William the Conqueror to Henry VIII of England, the person holding the Keeper of the King's Conscience post also held high position in the church."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Lord Chancellor", "sents": ["The Lord Chancellor, formally the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, is a senior functionary in the government of the United Kingdom.", "They are appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister.", "The Lord Chancellor is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking after only the Lord High Steward.", "Prior to the Union there were separate Lord Chancellors for England and Wales, for Scotland, and for Ireland."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In what language is the ocean that has ghost pipefish translated to \"mine of gems\"?", "answer": "Sanskrit", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12266", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Solenostomus paradoxus", "sents": ["The ornate ghost pipefish or harlequin ghost pipefish, \"Solenostomus paradoxus\", is a false pipefish of the family Solenostomidae.", "The species name comes from the Greek \"paradoxos\", referring to this fish's unusual external features.", "Ornate ghost pipefish are found in the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean along reef edges prone to strong currents.", "They reach a maximum length of 12\u00a0cm.", "They vary in color from red or yellow to black and are almost transparent.", "They feed mostly on mysids and benthic shrimp.", "Females carry the eggs in their pelvic fins that are modified to form a brood pouch.", "Although relatively common, ornate ghost pipefish are very well-camouflaged and difficult to find."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Indian Ocean", "sents": ["The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km2 (approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface).", "It is bounded by Asia on the north, on the west by Africa, on the east by Australia, and on the south by the Southern Ocean or, depending on definition, by Antarctica.", "It is named after the Indian subcontinent.", "The Indian Ocean is known as \"Ratn\u0101kara\" (Sanskrit: \u0930\u0924\u094d\u0928\u093e\u0915\u0930 ), \"\"the mine of gems\"\" in ancient Sanskrit literature, and as \"Hind Mah\u0101s\u0101gar\" (Hindi: \u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0917\u0930 ), in Hindi."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The 14th Airlift Squadron is part of a wing that is assigned to what number air force?", "answer": "18th Air Force", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12755", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "14th Airlift Squadron", "sents": ["The 14th Airlift Squadron (14 AS) is part of the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina.", "It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "437th Airlift Wing", "sents": ["The 437th Airlift Wing (437 AW) is an active unit of the United States Air Force, assigned to 18th Air Force, Air Mobility Command.", "It is the mission wing at Charleston Air Force Base, Joint Base Charleston, in the City of North Charleston, South Carolina."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Dzwonek lies approximately 4km north-west of a village that is the seat of what administrative district?", "answer": "Gmina Czerwin", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7343", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dzwonek, Masovian Voivodeship", "sents": ["Dzwonek is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czerwin, within Ostro\u0142\u0119ka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.", "It lies approximately 4 km north-west of Czerwin, 16 km south-east of Ostro\u0142\u0119ka, and 96 km north-east of Warsaw."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Czerwin", "sents": ["Czerwin is a village in Ostro\u0142\u0119ka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.", "It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Czerwin.", "It lies approximately 19 km south-east of Ostro\u0142\u0119ka and 96 km north-east of Warsaw."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "At the end of which epoch did the species that the American metal band named their band after go extinct?", "answer": "Pleistocene", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20375", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lifesblood", "sents": ["Lifesblood is an EP by American metal band Mastodon.", "The sample at the beginning of \"Shadows That Move\" is from the film \"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest\".", "The sample at the beginning of \"Hail to Fire\" is from the autobiographical film \"The Dancin' Outlaw\" by Jesco \"Jesse\" White.", "The samples at the beginning of \"We Built This Come Death\" and \"Battle at Sea\" are believed to be taken from recordings of the Nuremberg Trials.", "Since this album was only printed for a limited time, it has become quite rare and sought after by Mastodon fans.", "The limited prints come in a variety of colors, each with a certain amount produced; 100 clear, 500 red, 500 black and a second press of 500 blue and black.", "The EP was also re-released in August 2004 by Relapse Records."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Mastodon", "sents": ["Mastodons (Greek: \u03bc\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03cc\u03c2 \"breast\" and \u1f40\u03b4\u03bf\u03cd\u03c2, \"tooth\") are any species of extinct mammutid proboscideans in the genus Mammut, distantly related to elephants, that inhabited North and Central America during the late Miocene or late Pliocene up to their extinction at the end of the Pleistocene 10,000 to 11,000 years ago.", "Mastodons lived in herds and were predominantly forest dwelling animals that fed on a mixed diet obtained by browsing and grazing with a seasonal preference for browsing, similar to living elephants."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Richard Thompson was second-in-command of relief expeditions to which island between New Zealand and Antarctica?", "answer": "Macquarie Island", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21893", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Thompson Island (Antarctica)", "sents": ["Thompson Island ( ) is the largest and northeasternmost of the Balaena Islands, situated about 0.5 nautical miles (0.9\u00a0km) from the coast of Antarctica and 15 nautical miles (28\u00a0km) northeast of the Windmill Islands.", "The island consists of two rocky knolls separated by a low saddle of snow (it may actually be two islands connected by ice).", "This feature was first photographed from aircraft of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in February 1947, and was mapped from that photography by Gardner Blodgett in 1955.", "It was visited by a party of the ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) on January 19, 1956, and named for Richard Thompson, Administrative Officer, Antarctic Division, Melbourne, who was second-in-command for several years of ANARE relief expeditions to Heard Island, Macquarie Island and Mawson Station."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Macquarie Island", "sents": ["Macquarie Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies in the southwest Pacific Ocean, about halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica, at 54\u00b0\u00a030'\u00a0S, 158\u00b0\u00a057'\u00a0E. Regionally part of Oceania and politically a part of Tasmania, Australia, since 1900, it became a Tasmanian State Reserve in 1978 and was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Port Micou is a historic site on a river that begins in which mountain range?", "answer": "Blue Ridge Mountains", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2942", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Port Micou", "sents": ["Port Micou is a historic 18th and 19th trading center on the Rappahannock River near Loretto, Essex County, Virginia.", "There are two remaining buildings, both built between about 1825 and 1850.", "They are a large 1\u00a01/2-story, wood-frame granary, and a 1\u00a01/2-story, frame dwelling with a tall raised basement."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Rappahannock River", "sents": ["The Rappahannock River is a river in eastern Virginia, in the United States, approximately 195 mi in length.", "It traverses the entire northern part of the state, from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west, across the Piedmont, to the Chesapeake Bay, south of the Potomac River."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "At what time does the news service for which Lee Lin Chin is the weekend presenter broadcast its nightly bulletin?", "answer": "6.30pm", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7961", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Lee Lin Chin", "sents": ["Lee Lin Chin is an Indonesian-born Australian television presenter and journalist.", "She is best known for her association with the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) network and is the weekend presenter of \"SBS World News\".", "She has been a news presenter and journalist for many years, and in more recent times, has become popular throughout social media.", "In 2016, she was nominated for the Gold Logie becoming the first SBS personality to be nominated for the award in the station's 36-year run."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "SBS World News", "sents": ["SBS World News is the news service of the Special Broadcasting Service.", "Its flagship nightly bulletin is broadcast at 6.30pm on SBS with additional weeknight 'late' bulletins at 10.30pm on SBS."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The famous poet Nima Yushki was born close to the capital of which country?", "answer": "Iran", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15565", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Alika", "sents": ["Alika or Elika or Ileka (Persian: \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0643\u0627\u200e \u200e , also Romanized as \u0100l\u012bk\u0101; also known as \u012al\u012bk\u0101 and \u012alk\u0101) is a village in Owzrud Rural District, Baladeh District, Nur County, Mazandaran Province, Iran on the road from Tehran to the Caspian Sea (Chaloos Road).", "It is close to Yush, where the famous Iranian poet Nima Yushij was born.", "The village was known for coal mines that were harvested during the 1930s until the 1970s.", "At the 2006 census, its existence was noted, but its population was not reported."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Tehran", "sents": ["Tehran (Persian: \u062a\u0647\u0631\u0627\u0646\u200e \u200e \"Tehr\u0101n\" , ] ) is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province.", "With a population of around 8.8 million in the city and 15 million in its larger metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and it has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.", "It is ranked 29th in the world by the population of its metropolitan area."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "\"What About Now\" is a song from an album by an American country music group, which reached what number on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, following it's release on June 1, 1999?", "answer": "number 28", "_id": "PAIRIDX:827", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "What About Now (Lonestar song)", "sents": ["\"What About Now\" is a song recorded by American country music group Lonestar.", "It was released in April 2000 as the fourth single from their 1999 album \"Lonely Grill\" and it spent four weeks at the top of the \"Billboard\" Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.", "It was written by Ron Harbin, Aaron Barker and Anthony L. Smith."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Lonely Grill", "sents": ["Lonely Grill is the third studio album by American country music group Lonestar, released in the United States on June 1, 1999 by BNA Records.", "It reached number 28 on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, and number three on the Top Country Albums chart.", "With sales of three million copies in the United States, it has been certified 3\u00d7 Platinum by the RIAA.", "This was Lonestar's first album to have a crossover-friendly country-pop sound, which was a departure from their earlier neotraditional country sound."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The football team that was the national champion in 1886, according to the Billingsley Report, represented a school that was founded under which name?", "answer": "College of New Jersey", "_id": "PAIRIDX:28893", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "1886 Princeton Tigers football team", "sents": ["The 1886 Princeton Tigers football team represented Princeton University in the 1886 college football season.", "The team finished with a 7\u20130\u20131 record and was retroactively named as the national champion by the Billingsley Report and as a co-national champion by Parke H. Davis.", "They outscored their opponents 320 to 27."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Princeton University", "sents": ["Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.", "Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.", "The institution moved to Newark in 1747, then to the current site nine years later, where it was renamed Princeton University in 1896."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Caragana arborescens is a plant species that is native to a part of Russia that is known by what name in Russian?", "answer": "Sibir", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25288", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Caragana arborescens", "sents": ["Caragana arborescens, the Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, or caragana, is a species of legume native to Siberia and parts of China (Heilongjiang Xinjiang) and neighboring Mongolia and Kazakhstan.", "It was taken to the United States by Eurasian immigrants, who used it as a food source while travelling west.", "In some areas of the United States it is considered an invasive species."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Siberia", "sents": ["Siberia ( ; Russian: \u0421\u0438\u0431\u0438\u0301\u0440\u044c , \"Sibir'\"; ] ) is an extensive geographical region, and by the broadest definition is also known as North Asia.", "Siberia has historically been a part of Russia since the 17th century."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "What county in Georgia is the Radio station WAEV located in?", "answer": "Chatham County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20425", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "WAEV", "sents": ["WAEV (97.3 FM, \"97-3 KISS FM\") is a Savannah, Georgia, radio station that plays Top 40 (CHR) music, including pop, rock and hip-hop.", "It is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc., which also owns WLVH-FM, WQBT-FM, WSOK, WTKS, and WYKZ-FM in the Savannah market.", "Its transmitter is located near Bloomingdale, Georgia, and shares studios with the aforementioned sister stations in Garden City."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Savannah, Georgia", "sents": ["Savannah ( ) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and is the county seat of Chatham County.", "Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia.", "A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah is today an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport.", "It is Georgia's fifth-largest city and third-largest metropolitan area."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Steffany Gretzinger is an ensemble vocalist with a group that started making music in what year?", "answer": "2001", "_id": "PAIRIDX:248", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Steffany Gretzinger", "sents": ["Steffany Gretzinger (November 8, 1984), is a Christian music singer-songwriter and ensemble vocalist with Bethel Music, In Redding California.", "She released her first solo album, \"The Undoing\", with Bethel Music in 2014.", "The album was a \"Billboard\" magazine breakthrough release, reaching number twenty in the magazine's \"Billboard\" 200, and also gained top five status among Christian and independent albums in September 2014."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Bethel Music", "sents": ["Bethel Music is an American worship group from Redding, California, where they started making music in 2001, at Bethel Church.", "They focus on producing worship songs and albums that are largely written and recorded by members of their Artist Collective."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The city that the current venue for Ropecon is in is how many km east of Stockholm Sweden?", "answer": "400 km", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24963", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Ropecon", "sents": ["Ropecon (] ) is a role-playing convention held annually in Finland.", "The convention is one of the largest non-commercial annual events of its kind, having reached a record of 3946 attendees in 2007.", "The current venue is the Messukeskus Helsinki convention centre in Helsinki, the capital city of Finland."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Helsinki", "sents": ["Helsinki ( ; ] ; Swedish: \"Helsingfors\" ; ] ) is the capital and largest city of Finland.", "It is in the region of Uusimaa, in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.", "Helsinki has a population of , an urban population of , and a metropolitan population of over 1.4 million, making it the most populous municipality and urban area in Finland.", "Helsinki is some 80 km north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400 km east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 390 km west of Saint Petersburg, Russia.", "Helsinki has close historical connections with these three cities."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}]}
{"question": "The city that Fairmont serves as part of is located how many miles southwest of Chicago?", "answer": "30 miles", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25393", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Fairmont, Illinois", "sents": ["Fairmont is a census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States.", "The population was 2,459 at the 2010 census.", "Fairmont serves as part of the City of Lockport, Illinois."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Lockport, Illinois", "sents": ["Lockport is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States, located 30 miles southwest of Chicago.", "It is situated along the Illinois and Michigan (I&M) Canal, A section of the canal runs through Lockport, including the remains of the canal's \"Lock No.", "1\" from which the town received its name.", "The canal right-of-way is now the Illinois and Michigan National Heritage Corridor."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the name of a family of insects with over 300 species across the globe that contains the genus Dysdercus?", "answer": "Pyrrhocoridae", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22410", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dysdercus", "sents": ["Dysdercus is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae, commonly referred to as \"cotton stainers\" or \"red cotton bugs\".", "They are often confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distinguished by the lack of ocelli on the head.", "They can be readily distinguished from most other genera of Pyrrhocoridae by the strong white markings at the junction of the head and thorax, and along the sides of the thorax, and often abdomen."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Pyrrhocoridae", "sents": ["Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide.", "Many are red coloured and are known as red bugs and some species are called cotton stainers because their feeding activities leave an indelible yellow-brownish stain on cotton crops.", "A common species in parts of Europe is the firebug, and its genus name \"Pyrrhocoris\" and the family name are derived from the Greek roots for fire \"pyrrho-\" and bug \"coris\".", "Members of this family are often confused with, but can be quickly separated from, Lygaeidae by the lack of ocelli (simple eyes) on the top of the head."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the 2010 population of the Kentucky town where former US Representative Alexander Keith Marshall practiced medicine?", "answer": "28,015", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7189", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Alexander Keith Marshall", "sents": ["Alexander Keith Marshall (February 11, 1808 \u2013 April 28, 1884) was a United States Representative from Kentucky.", "He was born at Buck Pond, near Versailles, Kentucky.", "He completed preparatory studies and settled in Nicholasville, Kentucky.", "Studying medicine, he graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1844 and then engaged in the practice of medicine at Nicholasville, Kentucky."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Nicholasville, Kentucky", "sents": ["Nicholasville is a home rule city in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States.", "It is the seat of its county.", "The population was 28,015 during the 2010 U.S. Census, making Nicholasville the 11th-largest settlement in the state."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The awards show whose 9th edition was held on March 29, 1989 at the Hollywood Palace was co-founded by two film-industry veterans and film graduates from which university?", "answer": "UCLA", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7719", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "9th Golden Raspberry Awards", "sents": ["The 9th Golden Raspberry Awards were held on March 29, 1989, at the Hollywood Palace to recognize the worst the movie industry had to offer in 1988.", "The list of nominees follows, with recipients marked in bold."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Golden Raspberry Awards", "sents": ["The Golden Raspberry Awards (also known in short terms as Razzies and Razzie Awards) is an award in recognition of the worst in film.", "Co-founded by UCLA film graduates and film-industry veterans, John J.", "B. Wilson and Mo Murphy, the annual Razzie Awards ceremony in Los Angeles precedes the corresponding Academy Awards ceremony by one day.", "The term \"raspberry\" in the name is used in its irreverent sense, as in \"blowing a raspberry\".", "The awards themselves are in the form of a \"golf ball-sized raspberry\" which sits atop a Super 8 mm film reel, the whole of which is spray painted gold."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2]}]}
{"question": "Which of the stars of the movie Love Thy Neighbor also plays the violin?", "answer": "Jack Benny", "_id": "PAIRIDX:24928", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Love Thy Neighbor (1940 film)", "sents": ["Love Thy Neighbor is a film produced by Paramount in 1940 which starred Jack Benny and Fred Allen, directed by Mark Sandrich.", "It features Mary Martin with her famous fur coat striptease performance of \"My Heart Belongs to Daddy\" which is set in a stage revue."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Jack Benny", "sents": ["Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky; February 14, 1894 \u2013 December 26, 1974) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television and film actor, and violinist.", "Recognized as a leading American entertainer of the 20th century, Benny portrayed his character as a miser, playing his violin badly.", "In character, he would claim to be 39 years of age, regardless of his actual age."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who organized the Skating Championships competition which was held at Bergenshallen in February 2016?", "answer": "the Norwegian Skating Association", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3516", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "2016 Norwegian Figure Skating Championships", "sents": ["The 2016 Norwegian Figure Skating Championships was a national figure skating event in the 2015\u20132016 season.", "Skaters competed for the title of national champion of Norway.", "The competition was held at Bergenshallen in Bergen from 5 February to 7 February 2016.", "The skaters participating must have reached a minimum technical element score (TES) set by the Norwegian Skating Association at one of the national qualification events during the 2015\u20132016 season."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Norwegian Figure Skating Championships", "sents": ["The Norwegian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Norway.", "Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, across different levels.", "Not every event has been held in every year due to a lack of entries.", "The competition is organized by the Norwegian Skating Association, which became a member of the International Skating Union in 1894.", "In the period 1894-1970 this championship were competed at the same place and time as Norwegian Allround Championships for men in speedskating."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "In 1768, Bucephalus a Thoroughbred racehorse won the Subscription Purse in a historic city located in what country?", "answer": "England", "_id": "PAIRIDX:14535", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bucephalus (racehorse)", "sents": ["Bucephalus (foaled 1764) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse.", "He won the Subscription Purse at York in 1768, but is best known for racing against the undefeated Eclipse in a match race in 1770."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "York", "sents": ["York ( ) is a historic walled city at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England.", "The municipality is the traditional county town of the historic county of Yorkshire to which it gives its name.", "The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events in England throughout much of its two millennia of existence.", "The city offers a wealth of historic attractions, of which York Minster is the most prominent, and a variety of cultural and sporting activities making it a popular tourist destination for millions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Phil Monroe was an animator who worked for Warner Bros. under the supervision of of an animator who died in which year?", "answer": "2002", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26123", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Phil Monroe", "sents": ["Phil Monroe (October 31, 1916 \u2013 July 13, 1988) was an American animator and director best known for working for Warner Bros. Cartoons under the supervision of Chuck Jones.", "Monroe has also worked for UPA, DePatie-Freleng, and MGM Animation/Visual Arts."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Chuck Jones", "sents": ["Charles Martin \"Chuck\" Jones (September 21, 1912\u00a0\u2013 February 22, 2002) was an American animator, filmmaker, cartoonist, author, artist, and screenwriter, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the \"Looney Tunes\" and \"Merrie Melodies\" shorts.", "He wrote, produced, and/or directed many classic animated cartoon shorts starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, Pep\u00e9 Le Pew, Porky Pig, Michigan J. Frog, the Three Bears, and a slew of other Warner characters."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What year was the director of the 66th episode of \"The Office\" born?", "answer": "1962", "_id": "PAIRIDX:6999", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Dinner Party (The Office)", "sents": ["\"Dinner Party\" is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season of the American comedy television series \"The Office\"\u2014the show's sixty-sixth episode overall.", "Written by the writing team of Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky and directed by Paul Feig, the episode originally aired on NBC on April 10, 2008.", "Guest stars in the episode include Beth Grant, Steve Seagren, and Gary Weeks."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Paul Feig", "sents": ["Paul Samuel Feig ( ; born September 17, 1962) is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter.", "He is best known for directing the 2011 film \"Bridesmaids\", featuring Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy and the 2016 film \"Ghostbusters\" also starring Wiig and McCarthy.", "Feig also directed the comedy films \"The Heat\" (2013) starring McCarthy and Sandra Bullock, and \"Spy\" (2015) which stars McCarthy, Jason Statham, and Jude Law."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The city that the final of Miss India Worldwide 2006 was held in is the capital city of what Indian state?", "answer": "Maharashtra", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25774", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Miss India Worldwide 2006", "sents": ["Miss India Worldwide 2006 was the 15th edition of the international female pageant.", "The final was held in Mumbai, India on January 28, 2006.", "About 21 countries were represented in the pageant.", "Trina Chakravarty of United States crowned as winner at the end of the event."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Mumbai", "sents": ["Mumbai ( ; also known as Bombay, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra.", "It is the most populous city in India with an estimated city population of 18.4\u00a0million.", "Along with the neighbouring regions of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it is second most populous metropolitan area in India, with a population of 21.3\u00a0million as of 2016 .", "Mumbai lies on the Konkan on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the population at the 2006 census of the rural district that Shorket-e Zormorgh is a village in?", "answer": "6,459", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25680", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Shorket-e Zormorgh", "sents": ["Shorket-e Zormorgh (Persian: \u0634\u0631\u0643\u062a \u0632\u0631\u0645\u0631\u063a\u200e \u200e ) is a village in Khorramabad Rural District, Esfarvarin District, Takestan County, Qazvin Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 69, in 9 families."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Khorramabad Rural District", "sents": ["Khorramabad Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u062e\u0631\u0645 \u0622\u0628\u0627\u062f\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in Esfarvarin District, Takestan County, Qazvin Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 6,459, in 1,545 families.", "The rural district has 5 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The stadium where Evan Gulbis made his debut in a match for Victoria is also known as what?", "answer": "The G", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7952", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Evan Gulbis", "sents": ["Evan Gulbis (born 26 March 1986) is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Victorian cricket team in Australian domestic cricket competitions.", "Originally from Williamstown, Gulbis plays for Carlton in Victorian Premier Cricket.", "Gulbis made his debut for Victoria in a Twenty20 match against New South Wales at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 22 January 2011."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Melbourne Cricket Ground", "sents": ["The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known simply as \"The G\", is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria.", "Home to the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the 10th-largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, the largest cricket ground by capacity, and has the tallest light towers of any sporting venue.", "The MCG is within walking distance of the city centre and is served by the Richmond railway station, Richmond, and the Jolimont railway station, East Melbourne.", "It is part of the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Zamboanga City is located on a particular Philippine island, how many people inhabited that island and its surrounding islands according to a 2010 census?", "answer": "21,968,174", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2713", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "2002 Zamboanga City bombings", "sents": ["The 2002 Zamboanga bombings were a series of attacks perpetrated on the October 2, 17 and 21, 2002, around the southern Philippine port of Zamboanga City, Mindanao island.", "Eleven people died and over 180 others were wounded in the four bomb attacks allegedly perpetrated by Islamic extremists with connections to the Abu Sayyaf insurgent group."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Mindanao", "sents": ["Mindanao ( ) is the second largest island in the Philippines.", "Mindanao and the smaller islands surrounding it make up the island group of the same name.", "As of the 2010 census, the main island was inhabited by 20,281,545 people, while the entire Mindanao island group had a total of 21,968,174 residents."], "sp_sent_idx": [1, 2]}]}
{"question": "What was the approximate population in 2016 of the city that Steven Reineke currently resides in?", "answer": "8,537,673", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3350", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Steven Reineke", "sents": ["Steven Reineke (born September 14, 1970) is a conductor, composer, and arranger from Cincinnati, Ohio.", "He is the Music Director of The New York Pops.", "He currently resides in New York City."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "New York City", "sents": ["The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.", "With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 sqmi , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.", "Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.", "A global power city, New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media and entertainment, art, fashion, research, technology, education, politics, and sports, its fast pace defining the term \"New York minute\".", "Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Which Italian printer from Fossombrone is considered the original significant music printer?", "answer": "Ottaviano Petrucci", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20472", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Andrea Antico", "sents": ["Andrea Antico (also Andrea Antico da Montona, Anticho, Antiquo) (c. 1480 \u2013 after 1538) was an Italian music printer, editor, publisher and composer of the Renaissance, of Istrian birth, active in Rome and in Venice.", "He was the first printer of sacred music in Rome, and the earliest competitor of Venetian Ottaviano Petrucci, who is regarded as the first significant music printer."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Ottaviano Petrucci", "sents": ["Ottaviano Petrucci (born in Fossombrone on 18 June 1466 \u2013 died on 7 May 1539 in Venice) was an Italian printer.", "His \"Harmonice Musices Odhecaton\", a collection of chansons printed in 1501, is commonly misidentified as the first book of sheet music printed from movable type.", "Actually that distinction belongs to the Roman printer Ulrich Han's \"Missale Romanum\" of 1476.", "Nevertheless, Petrucci's later work was extraordinary for the complexity of his white mensural notation and the smallness of his font, and he did in fact print the first book of polyphony using movable type.", "He also published numerous works by the most highly regarded composers of the Renaissance, including Josquin des Prez and Antoine Brumel."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the name of the ancient Greek city that was located south of Colophon and three kilometers southwest of what is now Sel\u00e7uk, Turkey?", "answer": "Ephesus", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22415", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Colophon (city)", "sents": ["Colophon ( ; Ancient\u00a0Greek: \u039a\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03c6\u03ce\u03bd ) was an ancient city in Ionia.", "Founded around the turn of the first millennium BC, it was likely one of the oldest of the twelve cities of the Ionian League.", "In ancient times it was located between Lebedos (120 stadia to the west) and Ephesus (70 stadia to its south).", "Today the ruins of the city can be found south of the town De\u011firmendere Fev in the Menderes district of Izmir Province, Turkey."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Ephesus", "sents": ["Ephesus ( ; Greek: \u1f1c\u03c6\u03b5\u03c3\u03bf\u03c2 \"Ephesos\"; Turkish: \"Efes\" ; may ultimately derive from Hittite \"Apasa\") was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, three kilometres southwest of present-day Sel\u00e7uk in \u0130zmir Province, Turkey.", "It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists.", "During the Classical Greek era it was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League.", "The city flourished after it came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "William J. Chiego is the director of an Art Museum in which state?", "answer": "Texas", "_id": "PAIRIDX:404", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "William J. Chiego", "sents": ["William J. Chiego (born September 17, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American museum curator, who has been director of the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio since 1991."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "McNay Art Museum", "sents": ["The McNay Art Museum, founded in 1954 in San Antonio, is the first modern art museum in the U.S. State of Texas.", "The museum was created by Marion Koogler McNay's original bequest of most of her fortune, her important art collection and her 24-room Spanish Colonial Revival-style mansion that sits on 23 acre that are landscaped with fountains, broad lawns and a Japanese-inspired garden and fishpond."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Jared Allman attended university in which city? ", "answer": "Knoxville", "_id": "PAIRIDX:267", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Jared Allman", "sents": ["Jared Allman is an American born Actor.", "He attended the University of Tennessee earning his bachelor's degree in business from Tusculum College."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "University of Tennessee", "sents": ["The University of Tennessee (also referred to as The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, UT Knoxville, UTK, or UT) is a public sun- and land-grant university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.", "Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th state, it is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system, with nine undergraduate colleges and eleven graduate colleges.", "It hosts almost 28,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries.", "In its 2017 universities ranking, \"U.S. News & World Report\" ranked UT 103rd among all national universities and 46th among public institutions of higher learning.", "Seven alumni have been selected as Rhodes Scholars.", "James M. Buchanan, M.S.", "'41, received the 1986 Nobel Prize in Economics.", "UT's ties to nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, established under UT President Andrew Holt and continued under the UT\u2013Battelle partnership, allow for considerable research opportunities for faculty and students."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the seat of the administrative district that contains the village of Tupadly?", "answer": "Z\u0142otniki Kujawskie", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26078", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Tupad\u0142y, Gmina Z\u0142otniki Kujawskie", "sents": ["Tupad\u0142y is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Z\u0142otniki Kujawskie, within Inowroc\u0142aw County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.", "It lies approximately 4 km north-east of Z\u0142otniki Kujawskie, 16 km north of Inowroc\u0142aw, 25 km south-east of Bydgoszcz, and 33 km south-west of Toru\u0144."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Gmina Z\u0142otniki Kujawskie", "sents": ["Gmina Z\u0142otniki Kujawskie is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Inowroc\u0142aw County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.", "Its seat is the village of Z\u0142otniki Kujawskie, which lies approximately 15 km north-west of Inowroc\u0142aw, 26 km south of Bydgoszcz, and 36 km south-west of Toru\u0144."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Hapoel Holon is based in a city that's part of what metropolitan area?", "answer": "Gush Dan", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3917", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hapoel Holon F.C.", "sents": ["Hapoel Holon (Hebrew: \u05d4\u05e4\u05d5\u05e2\u05dc \u05d7\u05d5\u05dc\u05d5\u05df\u200e \u200e ) was an Israeli football club based in Holon.", "It ceased to exist in 1985 when it merged with Tzafririm Holon to form Hapoel Tzafririm Holon.", "In summer 2014 the club was resurrected by local businessmen."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Holon", "sents": ["Holon (Hebrew: \u05d7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc\u05d5\u05b9\u05df\u200e ; Arabic: \u062d\u064f\u0648\u0644\u064f\u0648\u0646\u200e \u200e \"\u1e24\u016bl\u016bn\") is a city on the central coastal strip south of Tel Aviv, Israel.", "Holon is part of the metropolitan Gush Dan area.", "In 2016 it had a population of 190,838 .", "Holon has the second-largest industrial zone in Israel, after Haifa."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Who was the original vocalist of the English rock band that released its self-titled debut studio album in August 1980 through the E.G. record label?", "answer": "Jaz Coleman", "_id": "PAIRIDX:26243", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Killing Joke (1980 album)", "sents": ["Killing Joke is the debut studio album by English rock band Killing Joke.", "It was released in August 1980 by record label E.G."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Killing Joke", "sents": ["Killing Joke are an English rock band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England.", "The original line-up included Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitars) and Youth (bass)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "How much is contributed each year to the economy of the state and area of the university where Scott Fisher teaches?", "answer": "$8 billion", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25768", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Scott Fisher (technologist)", "sents": ["Scott Fisher is the Professor and Founding Chair of the Interactive Media Division in the USC School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, and Director of the Mobile and Environmental Media Lab there.", "He is an artist and technologist who has worked extensively on virtual reality, including pioneering work at NASA, Atari Research Labs, MIT's Architecture Machine Group (now the MIT Media Lab) and Keio University."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "University of Southern California", "sents": ["The University of Southern California (USC or SC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California.", "Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California.", "USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals.", "In recent decades, the university has also leveraged its location in Los Angeles to establish relationships with research and cultural institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim.", "An engine for economic activity, USC contributes $8 billion annually to the economy of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and California."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 4]}]}
{"question": "Colonel Ergenekon was at one time the commanding officer of which brigadier-general that was born in 1944?", "answer": "Veli K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7005", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Necabettin Ergenekon", "sents": ["Colonel Necabettin Ergenekon (born 1926, in Erzurum) is a Turkish Army officer who retired in 1982, having been commander of the Turkish Gendarmerie in Ad\u0131yaman Province after the 1980 Turkish coup d'\u00e9tat.", "Born \"Necabettin Baltac\u0131\", he changed his name \"some time in the '60s\" to avoid confusion with another person by the same name.", "At one time, Ergenekon was the commanding officer of Veli K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck.", "Ergenekon was suspected by later-assassinated state prosecutor Cevat Yurdakul as being behind a string of mysterious deaths in the 70s, but no legal action was ever taken."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Veli K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck", "sents": ["Veli K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck (born 9 May 1944, T\u00fcrkmen, G\u00f6lpazar\u0131, Bilecik, Turkey) is a retired Turkish brigadier-general.", "He is thought to be the founder of the J\u0130TEM intelligence arm of the Turkish Gendarmerie, and is accused by the Turkish government of being the head of the Ergenekon organization, based on testimony by Tuncay G\u00fcney.", "He was arrested in January 2008, and on 5 August 2013, sentenced to two consecutive life sentences."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the regulatory responsibility of the US organization which has mapped Simmons Glacier?", "answer": "no regulatory responsibility", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4064", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Simmons Glacier", "sents": ["Simmons Glacier ( ) is a glacier draining northward between Mount Isherwood and Mount Strange in the east part of the Kohler Range, Marie Byrd Land.", "Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66.", "Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Harry S. Simmons, assistant to the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) Representative in Christchurch, New Zealand, for four seasons, 1969-70 through 1972-73.", "His duties took him to Antarctica in 1971 and 1973."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "United States Geological Survey", "sents": ["The United States Geological Survey (USGS, formerly simply Geological Survey) is a scientific agency of the United States government.", "The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it.", "The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology, geography, geology, and hydrology.", "The USGS is a fact-finding research organization with no regulatory responsibility."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "The person who wrote the anthology \"Vitan Sud Beej\" is from what country?", "answer": "India", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19873", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Vitan Sud Beej", "sents": ["Vitan Sud Beej (Gujarati: \u0ab5\u0abf\u0aa4\u0abe\u0aa8 \u0ab8\u0ac1\u0aa6 \u0aac\u0ac0\u0a9c) is an anthology of poems written by Ramesh Parekh in Gujarati language.", "The book won Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati in 1994."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Ramesh Parekh", "sents": ["Ramesh Parekh was a Gujarati poet and lyricist from Gujarat, India.", "He was one of the most popular poets of modern Gujarati poetry.", "Though government servant by profession, he had deep interest in literature and music.", "He contributed heavily in field of poetry including geet, ghazal and non-lyrical poetry.", "He also wrote stories and contributed in Gujarati children's literature."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the city that Christopher Street station is in?", "answer": "8,537,673", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3985", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Christopher Street station (PATH)", "sents": ["Christopher Street is a station on the PATH system.", "Located on Christopher Street between Greenwich and Hudson Streets in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, it is served by the Hoboken\u201333rd Street and Journal Square\u201333rd Street lines on weekdays, and by the Journal Square\u201333rd Street (via Hoboken) line on weekends."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "New York City", "sents": ["The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.", "With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 sqmi , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.", "Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.", "A global power city, New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media and entertainment, art, fashion, research, technology, education, politics, and sports, its fast pace defining the term \"New York minute\".", "Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "What was the 2015 estimated population of the city where the English band Shack formed?", "answer": "478,580", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12638", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Shack (band)", "sents": ["Shack are an English band formed in Liverpool in 1987.", "Originally Shack consisted of Mick Head (vocals/guitar), his brother John Head (guitar), Justin Smith (bass) and Mick Hurst (drums)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Liverpool", "sents": ["Liverpool ( ) is a city in North West England, with an estimated population of 478,580 in 2015.", "With its surrounding areas, it is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the UK, with over 2.24 million people in 2011.", "The local authority is Liverpool City Council, the most populous local government district within the metropolitan county of Merseyside and the largest within the Liverpool City Region."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Masters of Money is a documentary series co-produced by a university with a campus of what size?", "answer": "48-hectare", "_id": "PAIRIDX:8042", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Masters of Money", "sents": ["Masters of Money is a 2012 British documentary series produced by the BBC.", "The programme premiered on BBC Two from 17 September to 1 October 2012 and is presented by Stephanie Flanders, who was then the BBC economics editor.", "Dominic Crossley-Holland served as the executive producer of the programme.", "The Open University worked in partnership with the BBC to produce the series."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Open University", "sents": ["The Open University (OU) is a public distance learning and research university, and one of the biggest universities in the UK for undergraduate education.", "The majority of the OU's undergraduate students are based throughout the United Kingdom and principally study off-campus; many of its courses (both undergraduate and postgraduate) can also be studied anywhere in the world.", "There are also a number of full-time postgraduate research students based on the 48-hectare university campus where they use the OU facilities for research, as well as more than 1000 members of academic and research staff and over 2500 administrative, operational and support staff."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "what is the name of the city located on the lefy bank of the River Itajai-Acu and 130 km from Florianopolis, the state capital of Sanata ", "answer": "Blumenau", "_id": "PAIRIDX:22552", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Itoupava Norte", "sents": ["Itoupava Norte is a neighborhood of Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil located on the left bank of the River Itajai-A\u00e7u.", "The principal streets are 2 de Setembro and Primeiro de Janeiro.", "A big part of this neighborhood is subject to flooding.", "Teka and Mogk are the most important plants in this place and Guarani Club is the most important club."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Blumenau", "sents": ["Blumenau is a city in Vale do Itaja\u00ed, state of Santa Catarina, in the South Region of Brazil.", "It is 130 km away from the state capital of Florian\u00f3polis."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Bing Crosby's album, 101 Gang Songs, was distributed by an entertainment company that is headquartered in what city?", "answer": "Burbank, California", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1189", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "101 Gang Songs", "sents": ["101 Gang Songs is a long-playing vinyl album recorded in December 1960 by Bing Crosby for his own company, Project Records and distributed by Warner Bros. (W 2R-1401) and the RCA Victor Record Club in 1961 with lyric sheets to help the listener join in with the singing.", "Spread over two vinyl LPs, the album consists of twenty four medleys of old songs in a singalong format.", "Bing Crosby sings on all of the tracks except those marked with an asterisk.", "The chorus and orchestra accompaniment, arranged and conducted by Jack Halloran, was pre-recorded with Crosby over-dubbing his vocals."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Warner Bros.", "sents": ["Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (previously incorporated as Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. and colloquially known as Warner Bros. and Warner Bros. Pictures) is an American entertainment company that is a division of Time Warner and is headquartered in Burbank, California.", "It is one of the \"Big Six\" major American film studios."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The birthplace of John Whitaker B.D., F.S.A., is fringed by  which Plain to the south?", "answer": "Cheshire Plain", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12270", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "John Whitaker (historian)", "sents": ["John Whitaker B.D., F.S.A.", "(1735 in Manchester \u2013 1808 in Ruan Lanihorne), was an English historian and Anglican clergyman.", "Besides historical studies on the Roman Empire and on the early history of Great Britain he was a reviewer for London magazines and a poet."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Manchester", "sents": ["Manchester ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 530,300 as of 2015 .", "It lies within the United Kingdom's second-most populous urban area, with a population of 2.55 million.", "Manchester is fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east and an arc of towns with which it forms a continuous conurbation.", "The local authority is Manchester City Council."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "What network of hospitals is Manhattan's Upper East Side 652-bed, acute care hospital a part of?", "answer": "Northwell Health", "_id": "PAIRIDX:6996", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital", "sents": ["Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (or Institute) (MEETH or MEETI) is a specialty hospital in New York City that was founded in 1869 and is currently located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at 210 East 64th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues).", "After 131 years as an independent entity, in 2000 MEETI affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, a 652-bed acute care hospital, established in New York City in 1857 and located at 77th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues) in Manhattan.", "MEETI is recognized in medical circles for its long history of contributions in developing the fields of ophthalmology, otolaryngology and plastic surgery.", "MEETI provides thousands of patients a year with treatment in its ambulatory surgery facilities."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Lenox Hill Hospital", "sents": ["Lenox Hill Hospital is one of Northwell Health's hospitals.", "It is located in Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon was a member of a party that was founded in what year?", "answer": "1885", "_id": "PAIRIDX:21817", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Gurdial Singh Dhillon", "sents": ["Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon (1915\u20131992) was a Punjabi politician in the Indian National Congress party.", "He was President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (1973\u201376) and Indian High Commissioner to Canada (1980\u201382)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Indian National Congress", "sents": ["The Indian National Congress (\u00a0\u00a0 ) (INC, often called Congress) is a broad-based political party in India.", "Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa.", "From the late 19th-century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement, with over 15 million members and over 70 million participants.", "The Congress led India to independence from Great Britain, and powerfully influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Thomson Road Grand Prix  was located in a city that consisted of one main island and how many other islets?", "answer": "62", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1297", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Thomson Road Grand Prix circuit", "sents": ["The Thomson Road Grand Prix circuit was a former street circuit on Thomson Road in Singapore.", "It hosted races from 1961 to 1973 under Formula Libre and Australian Formula 2 rules; races until 1965 are now considered part of the lineage of the Malaysian Grand Prix, and races after Singapore's independence in 1966 are considered part of the lineage of the Singapore Grand Prix.", "During the initial years, the main Motorcycle and Car Grand Prix lasted 60 laps, although this was eventually refined into two separate races - a preliminary 20 lap event followed by a 40 lap event.", "The first Singapore Grand Prix of 1961 was won by Ian Barnwell in an Aston Martin DB3S while the first Singapore Grand Prix of post-independence Singapore in 1966 (also run to Formula Libre rules) saw Lee Han Seng win in a Lotus 22 Lotus-Ford.", "The final victory went to Vern Schuppan in a March-Ford in 1973."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Singapore", "sents": ["Singapore ( ), officially the Republic of Singapore, sometimes referred to as the \"Lion City\", the \"Garden City\" or the \"Little Red Dot\", is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia.", "It lies one degree (137\u00a0km) north of the equator, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south.", "Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with 62 other islets.", "Since independence, extensive land reclamation has increased its total size by 23% (130\u00a0km) and its greening policy has covered the densely populated island with tropical flora, parks and gardens."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}]}
{"question": "Sanguisorba hakusanensis is native to which country in East Asia that was separated in 1945 into two distinct sovereign states in 1945?", "answer": "Korea", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3360", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Sanguisorba hakusanensis", "sents": ["Sanguisorba hakusanensis, also called Korean mountain burnet or lilac squirrel is a species in the genus \"Sanguisorba\" (family Rosaceae), native to Korea and Japan.", "Its Japanese name means \"coming from Haku\", a mountain in Japan.", "It is attractive in the garden for its long lasting pink-lavender, fuzzy arching \"plumes\", as well as its gray-green, heavily scalloped leaves.", "This flowering plant grows to about 30 inches tall when in flower and prefers full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Korea", "sents": ["Korea is a historic country in East Asia, since 1945 divided into two distinct sovereign states: North Korea (officially the \"Democratic People's Republic of Korea\") and South Korea (officially the \"Republic of Korea\").", "Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast.", "It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In 1975, The Arizona Sun Devils were ranked #2 in what poll when they went 12-0, which is a weekly ranking in NCAA football, basketball, and baseball?", "answer": "The Coaches Poll", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20455", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team", "sents": ["The 1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "The offense scored 347 points, while the defense allowed 127 points.", "Led by head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils were undefeated in the regular season (11\u20130), perfect in Western Athletic Conference play (7\u20130), and won the Fiesta Bowl.", "After beating Nebraska, 17\u201314, Kush said, \"From the players' standpoint, this was probably the most important game since I have been here.", "Not only was the game important for the recognition this team will receive, but it also helps gain recognition for the great teams and players we have had here in the past.\"", "They finished the season (12\u20130) overall and were ranked # 2 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll.", "This remains the highest ranked finish in Arizona State football history."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 5]}, {"title": "Coaches Poll", "sents": ["The Coaches Poll is a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football, Division I college basketball, and Division I college baseball teams.", "The football version of the poll has been known officially as the Amway Coaches Poll since 2014."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What continent is in the Northern Hemisphere and gets ferry bookings via Direct Ferries?", "answer": "Europe", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3556", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Direct Ferries", "sents": ["Direct Ferries is a UK-based ferry travel aggregator service.", "It provides bookings for ferry crossings across Europe and North Africa,"], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Europe", "sents": ["Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.", "Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.", "It comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia.", "Europe is generally considered as separated from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways of the Turkish Straits.", "Yet the non-oceanic borders of Europe\u2014a concept dating back to classical antiquity\u2014are arbitrary and amount to a historical and social construct.", "The primarily physiographic term \"continent\" as applied to Europe also incorporates cultural and political elements whose discontinuities are not always reflected by the continent's current overland boundary with Asia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "The actress who played Judy Shepard in the film The Matthew Shepard Story was born on what date?", "answer": "February 13, 1944", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3914", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Matthew Shepard Story", "sents": ["The Matthew Shepard Story is a 2002 award-winning Canadian-American television film by director Roger Spottiswoode based on the true story of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay youth who was murdered in 1998.", "The film scenario written by John Wierick and Jacob Krueger, it starred Shane Meier as Matthew and Stockard Channing as Judy Shepard and Sam Waterston as Dennis Shepard."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Stockard Channing", "sents": ["Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard; February 13, 1944) is an American stage, film and television actress.", "She is known for playing Betty Rizzo in the film \"Grease\" (1978) and First Lady Abbey Bartlet on the NBC television series \"The West Wing\" (1999\u20132006).", "She is also known for originating the role of Ouisa Kittredge in the stage and film versions of \"Six Degrees of Separation\", for which she was nominated for a Tony Award and the Academy Award for Best Actress."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What district was the Cinematographer of Run Baby Run born in? ", "answer": "Nagapattinam District", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2260", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Run Baby Run (2012 film)", "sents": ["Run Baby Run (sometimes presented as Run Babby Run) is a 2012 Malayalam action comedy thriller film directed by Joshiy, produced by Milan Jaleel and distributed by Galaxy Films.", "Written by Sachy of the Sachi-Sethu duo, it stars Mohanlal and Amala Paul in the lead roles.", "The cinematography was done by R. D. Rajasekhar."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "R. D. Rajasekhar", "sents": ["R D Rajasekhar is an Indian cinematographer born in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District.", "He has worked with directors such as Gautham Menon, Joshiy and A R Murugadoss."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Unfinished drama film Monster Butler was to star Malcolm McDowell, Gary Oldman, Dominic Monaghan and an actress of what nationality?", "answer": "Irish", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7655", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Monster Butler", "sents": ["Monster Butler is an unfinished independent thriller drama film based on the true story of Archibald Hall.", "The film follows his journey into his dark lifestyle and how he is eventually captured.", "It was to be directed by Douglas Rath and star Malcolm McDowell as Archibald Hall, with Gary Oldman, Dominic Monaghan, and Evanna Lynch.", "Production was to be by Dark House Films, with Warner Bros. Pictures set to distribute."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Evanna Lynch", "sents": ["Evanna Patricia Lynch (born 16 August 1991) is an Irish actress and model.", "She rose to prominence for her portrayal of Luna Lovegood in the \"Harry Potter\" film series, appearing in the last four films and their tie-in video games.", "She has made fashion accessories and recorded an audiobook of \"Foster\" by Claire Keegan.", "She has also appeared in photo shoots for various magazines and modelled for Katrin Thomas and Ciaran Sweeney."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who was the daughter of the Princess who opened the Grosvenor Bridge?", "answer": "Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12581", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Grosvenor Bridge (Chester)", "sents": ["The Grosvenor Bridge is a single-span stone arch road bridge crossing the River Dee at Chester, England.", "Located on the A483 Grosvenor Road (grid reference [ SJ402655] ), it was designed by Thomas Harrison and opened by Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld on 17 October 1832.", "The first traffic passed over it in November 1833."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld", "sents": ["Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (17 August 1786\u00a0\u2013 16 March 1861), later Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, was a German princess and the mother of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.", "As the widow of Charles, Prince of Leiningen (1763\u20131814), from 1814 she served as regent of the Principality during the minority of her son from her first marriage, Carl, until her second wedding in 1818."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the population of the city that Klar\u00f3w is 27 km east of?", "answer": "349,103", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7955", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Klar\u00f3w", "sents": ["Klar\u00f3w is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Milej\u00f3w, within \u0141\u0119czna County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.", "It lies approximately 2 km north-east of Milej\u00f3w-Osada, 9 km south-east of \u0141\u0119czna, and 27 km east of the regional capital Lublin."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Lublin", "sents": ["Lublin ( ; ; Latin: \"Lublinum\" ) is the ninth largest city in Poland and the second largest city of Lesser Poland.", "It is the capital and the center of Lublin Voivodeship (\"province\") with a population of 349,103 (March 2011).", "Lublin is the largest Polish city east of the Vistula River, and is located approximately 170 km to the southeast of Warsaw by road."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In which direction from Tel Aviv is the city where Jabotinsky Street is located?", "answer": "east", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7394", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Amot Atrium Tower", "sents": ["Amot Atrium Tower is an office tower on Jabotinsky street near the Diamond Exchange District in Ramat Gan, Israel.", "It is a 40 story tower and 158 meters tall.", "The tower\u2019s construction was completed at the end of 2015."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Ramat Gan", "sents": ["Ramat Gan (Hebrew: \u200e ; Arabic: \u0631\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0627\u062a \u0686\u064e\u0627\u0646\u200e\u200e \u200e ) is a city in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, located east of Tel Aviv.", "It is home to one of the world's major diamond exchanges, and many high-tech industries."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "C. E. Toland worked in a cooperative called Model Markets located in an Arkansas city that is the seat of which county?", "answer": "Pulaski County", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25255", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Affiliated Foods Southwest", "sents": ["Affiliated Foods Southwest was a retailers' cooperative serving independent supermarkets in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.", "It was founded in 1948 by C. E. \"Doc\" Toland, who had worked in a cooperative in Little Rock, Arkansas called Model Markets.", "It was a member of Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates and distributed Shurfine products in its stores."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Little Rock, Arkansas", "sents": ["Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas.", "It is also the county seat of Pulaski County.", "It was incorporated on November 7, 1831, on the south bank of the Arkansas River close to the state's geographic center.", "The city derives its name from a rock formation along the river, named \"la petit roche\" by the French explorer Jean-Baptiste B\u00e9nard de La Harpe in the 1720s.", "The capital of the Arkansas Territory was moved to Little Rock from Arkansas Post in 1821.", "The city's population was 193,524 at the 2010 census.", "The six county Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is ranked 75th in terms of population in the United States with 724,385 residents according to the 2013 estimate by the United States Census Bureau."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "\nTalok a village with 98 population in 23 families as at 2006 census, is in a rural district in the Lirdaf District of Jask County, Hormozgan Province and is known to have how many villages in its district?", "answer": "40 villages", "_id": "PAIRIDX:13973", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Talok", "sents": ["Talok (Persian: \u062a\u0644\u0643\u200e \u200e ) is a village in Piveshk Rural District, Lirdaf District, Jask County, Hormozgan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 98, in 23 families."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Piveshk Rural District", "sents": ["Piveshk Rural District (Persian: \u062f\u0647\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u067e\u064a \u0648\u0634\u0643\u200e \u200e ) is a rural district (\"dehestan\") in the Lirdaf District of Jask County, Hormozgan Province, Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 9,749, in 2,277 families.", "The rural district has 40 villages."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The silent film Avalanche stars which Swedish-American actor?", "answer": "Warner Oland", "_id": "PAIRIDX:3970", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Avalanche (1919 film)", "sents": ["The Avalanche (1919) is an American silent film about gambling directed by George Fitzmaurice who also served as the film's art director.", "William Scully was the assistant director to Fitzmaurice.", "The film stars Elsie Ferguson and Warner Oland."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Warner Oland", "sents": ["Warner Oland (October 3, 1879 \u2013 August 6, 1938) was a Swedish-American actor most remembered for playing several characters of Asian descent: the detective Charlie Chan, Dr. Fu Manchu, and Henry Chang in \"Shanghai Express\".", "He moved to the United States when he was 13 and pursued a film career that would include time on Broadway and dozens of film appearances.", "He starred in a total of 16 Charlie Chan films."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What three instruments did the 1987 administrator of the Norwegian big band, Oslo Groove Company, play?", "answer": "(alto saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute)", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18859", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Oslo Groove Company", "sents": ["Oslo Groove Company (active 1985-1996) was a Norwegian big band initiated and led by Jens Wendelboe (1985\u201387), In 1987 Lars Erik Gudim toock the lead and Harald Devold administrated the band.", "They released three albums, two on their own label, Groove Records.", "The first album \"Anno 1990\" was awarded Spellemannprisen 1990."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Harald Devold", "sents": ["Harald Devold (13 May 1964 \u2013 19 February 2016) was a Norwegian jazz musician (alto saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute) from Vads\u00f8, Finnmark.", "He is also known as bouth big band organizer, music producer and music political activist.", "He was born raised in Langev\u00e5g, Sula, M\u00f8re og Romsdal."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the acronym of the health institute located in the village that shares a province with Den Dolder and also has a rail station along the same route?", "answer": "RIVM", "_id": "PAIRIDX:25681", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Den Dolder", "sents": ["Den Dolder ( ) is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht.", "It is a part of the municipality of Zeist, and lies about 4\u00a0km northeast of Bilthoven.", "Den Dolder has a railway station on the route between Amersfoort and Utrecht and is best known for its mental institutions such as Dennendal and the Willem Arntz Hoeve.", "Den Dolder also houses the big Dutch sauce manufacturer Remia referring to Den Dolder as Holland's Heart of Sauces as is depicted on the factory's side and is visible from the train passing by."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Bilthoven", "sents": ["Bilthoven ( ) is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht.", "It is a part of the municipality of De Bilt.", "It has a railway station with connections to Utrecht, Amersfoort and Baarn.", "It is home to the Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM; and to the Union Mundial pro Interlingua, UMI, which promotes Interlingua internationally."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2, 3]}]}
{"question": "Of what is the the city where Charles University is located the historical capital?", "answer": "Bohemia", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7253", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bird Internet routing daemon", "sents": ["BIRD is an open source implementation for routing Internet Protocol packets on Unix-like operating systems.", "It was developed as a school project at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, and is distributed under the GNU General Public License."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Prague", "sents": ["Prague ( ; Czech: \"Praha\" ] , German: \"Prag\" ) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.", "It is the 14th largest city in the European Union.", "It is also the historical capital of Bohemia.", "Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.4\u00a0million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of 2.2\u00a0million.", "The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The Ratusz hall is located in a city on what River?", "answer": "Vistula River", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1255", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "District Museum in Toru\u0144", "sents": ["Toru\u0144 Regional Museum (Polish: \"Muzeum Okr\u0119gowe w Toruniu\" ), located in the \"Ratusz\" hall of Toru\u0144, is one of the oldest and largest museums in Poland.", "It started in 1594 as the mere Cabinet of Curiosities at the library of the academic Gimnazjum, called \"Musaeum\" in Latin.", "Re-established in sovereign Poland as a city museum in 1920 after the century of military partitions, it was administratively structured as the regional museum in 1965."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Toru\u0144", "sents": ["Toru\u0144 (German: \"Thorn\" ) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River.", "Its population was 202,591 as of June 2016.", "Previously it was the capital of the Toru\u0144 Voivodeship (1975\u201398) and the Pomeranian Voivodeship (1921\u201345).", "Since 1999, Toru\u0144 has been a seat of the self-government of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and, as such, is one of its two capitals (together with Bydgoszcz).", "The cities and neighboring counties form the Bydgoszcz-Toru\u0144 twin city metropolitan area."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Rhythm Heaven Fever is a music video game for the Wii as well as a console that was released in what year?", "answer": "2012", "_id": "PAIRIDX:12777", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Rhythm Heaven Fever", "sents": ["Rhythm Heaven Fever, known in PAL regions as Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise, and in Japan as Minna no Rhythm Tengoku (\u307f\u3093\u306a\u306e\u30ea\u30ba\u30e0\u5929\u56fd , Minna no Rizumu Tengoku , lit.", "\"Everybody's Rhythm Heaven\") , is a music video game developed by Nintendo and TNX for the Wii and the Wii U.", "It is the third game in the \"Rhythm Heaven\" series, following \"Rhythm Tengoku\" for the Game Boy Advance and \"Rhythm Heaven\" for the Nintendo DS.", "The game was released in Japan on July 21, 2011, in North America on February 13, 2012, in Europe on July 6, 2012, and in Australia on September 13, 2012.", "It was digitally re-released for the Wii U in Japan on July 27, 2016, in North America on November 10, 2016 and in Europe on November 24, 2016."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Wii U", "sents": ["The Wii U ( ) is a home video game console developed by Nintendo, and the successor to the Wii.", "The console was released in November 2012 and was the first eighth-generation video game console, as it competed with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Some of the work of Salvatore Fiume are in what museum that contains art amassed by Popes over centuries?", "answer": "The Vatican Museums", "_id": "PAIRIDX:7100", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Salvatore Fiume", "sents": ["Salvatore Fiume (23 October 1915 \u2013 3 June 1997) was an Italian painter, sculptor, architect, writer and stage designer.", "His works are kept in some of the most important museums in the world, among which the Vatican Museums, the Hermitage of Saint Petersburg, the Museum of Modern Art of New York City, the Pushkin Museum of Moscow and the Galleria d'Arte Moderna of Milan."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Vatican Museums", "sents": ["The Vatican Museums (Italian: \"Musei Vaticani\" ) are Christian and art museums located within the city boundaries of the Vatican City.", "They display works from the immense collection amassed by Popes throughout the centuries including some of the most renowned classical sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.", "The museums contain roughly 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display, and currently employ 640 people who work in 40 different administrative, scholarly, and restoration departments."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "In which city does the festival in which the film directed by Tony Gerber, focused on the life of Viktor Bout, take place?", "answer": "Park City, Utah", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15383", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Notorious Mr. Bout", "sents": ["The Notorious Mr.", "Bout is a 2014 documentary film directed by Tony Gerber and Maxim Pozdorovkin.", "The film focuses on the life of Viktor Bout, an international arms smuggler.", "It premiered on January 17, 2014 at the Sundance Film Festival.", "It was also screened at the 2014 True/False Film Festival."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1, 2, 3]}, {"title": "Sundance Film Festival", "sents": ["The Sundance Film Festival, a program of the Sundance Institute, is a film festival that takes place annually in Park City, Utah.", "With over 46,660 attendees in 2016, it is the largest independent film festival in the United States.", "Held in January in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers.", "The festival comprises competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, both feature films and short films, and a group of out-of-competition sections, including NEXT, New Frontier, Spotlight, Midnight, Premieres and Documentary Premieres.", "The 2017 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 19 to January 29, 2017."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What was the population at the 2011 census of the civil parish where the river Witham rises south of Grantham close to at [SK8818]?", "answer": "1,533", "_id": "PAIRIDX:17666", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "River Witham", "sents": ["The River Witham is a river almost entirely in the county of Lincolnshire in the east of England.", "It rises south of Grantham close to South Witham at [ SK8818] , passes Lincoln at [ SK9771] and at Boston, [ TF3244] , flows into The Haven, a tidal arm of The Wash, near RSPB Frampton Marsh.", "The name \"Witham\" seems to be extremely old and of unknown origin.", "Archaeological and documentary evidence shows the importance of the Witham as a navigation from the Iron Age onwards.", "From Roman times it was navigable to Lincoln, from where the Fossdyke was constructed to link it to the River Trent.", "The mouth of the river moved in 1014 following severe flooding, and Boston became important as a port."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "South Witham", "sents": ["South Witham is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England.", "The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,533.", "It is situated 10 mi south of Grantham and 10 miles east of Melton Mowbray.", "The village is close to the Leicestershire and Rutland borders."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "The Hotel District in Atlanta GA is bounded to the east by a road whose terminus is what?", "answer": "Brookwood Interchange or Brookwood Split", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1281", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Hotel District", "sents": ["The Hotel District is a neighborhood in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States.", "The district's name is derived from it being the home to many hotels, one of them being the famous Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel.", "The Hotel District is generally considered to be bounded by the Downtown Connector to the east, Five Points to the south, Centennial Olympic Park to the west, and Midtown to the north.", "The district's primary thoroughfare is Peachtree Street, which contains most of the restaurants, hotels, and office buildings.", "The intersection of Andrew Young International Boulevard and Peachtree Street forms the heart of the district."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Downtown Connector", "sents": ["In Downtown Atlanta, the Downtown Connector or I-75/85 (pronounced \"seventy-five\u00a0eighty-five\") is the concurrent section of Interstate 75 and Interstate 85 through the core of the city.", "Beginning at the I-85/Langford Parkway interchange, the Downtown Connector runs generally due north, meeting the west\u2013east I-20 in the middle.", "Just north of this is the Grady Curve around Grady Memorial Hospital.", "Continuing north, the terminus of the Downtown Connector is the Brookwood Interchange or Brookwood Split in the Brookwood area of the city.", "The overall length of the Downtown Connector is approximately 7.5 mi .", "Since the 2000s, it has been officially named James Wendell George Parkway for most of its length, although it is still designated the Connector in the mainstream.", "It also has unsigned designations State Route 401 (I-75) and State Route 403 (I-85) along its length, due to I-75 and I-85 having a 400-series reference numbers."], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}]}
{"question": "What continent is the country that tied with Bruno Mingeon of France in 1998 on?", "answer": "Europe", "_id": "PAIRIDX:18437", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Bruno Mingeon", "sents": ["Bruno Mingeon (born September 7, 1967 in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoie) is a French bobsledder who competed from 1988 to 2006.", "Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event (tied with Great Britain) at Nagano in 1998.", "He was born in Bourg-Saint-Maurice."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Great Britain", "sents": ["Great Britain, also known as Britain, is a large island in the north Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe.", "With an area of 209,331 km2 , Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island, and the ninth-largest island in the world.", "In 2011 the island had a population of about 61\u00a0million people, making it the world's third-most populous island after Java in Indonesia and Honshu in Japan.", "The island of Ireland is situated to the west of it, and together these islands, along with over 1,000 smaller surrounding islands, comprise the British Isles archipelago."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which competitor of the Leyland Royal Tiger was founded in 1881 in Roeselare, Belgium?", "answer": "Jonckheere", "_id": "PAIRIDX:15367", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Leyland Royal Tiger", "sents": ["The Leyland Royal Tiger was a rear-engined coach chassis manufactured by Leyland between 1982 and 1988.", "It was intended to counter the offerings of foreign competitors such as the Jonckheere or Van Hool bodied DAF, Scania and Volvo touring coaches, but was not particularly successful, with only between 160 and 170 built."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Jonckheere", "sents": ["Jonckheere is a motor coach and bus builder, founded in 1881 by Henri Jonckheere in Roeselare, Belgium.", "Presently, the company is known as VDL Jonckheere."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "When did the author of The Manxman begin his career as a writer?", "answer": "1882", "_id": "PAIRIDX:19338", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "The Manxman (novel)", "sents": ["The Manxman is an 1894 novel by the Manx writer Hall Caine.", "A highly popular novel of its period, it was set in the Isle of Man and concerned a romantic triangle.", "The novel has as its central themes, the mounting consequences of sin and the saving grace of simple human goodness."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Hall Caine", "sents": ["Born in Runcorn to a Manx father and Cumbrian mother, Caine was raised in Liverpool.", "After spending four years in school, Caine was trained as an architectural draughtsman.", "While growing up he sojourned with relatives in the Isle of Man.", "At seventeen he spent a year there as schoolmaster in Maughold.", "Afterwards he returned to Liverpool and began a career in journalism, becoming a leader-writer on the \"Liverpool Mercury\".", "As a lecturer and theatre critic he developed a circle of eminent literary friends that he was influenced by.", "Caine moved to London at Dante Gabriel Rossetti\u2019s suggestion and lived with the poet, acting as secretary and companion during the last years of Rossetti's life.", "Following the publication of his \"Recollections of Rossetti\" in 1882, Caine began his career as a writer spanning four decades."], "sp_sent_idx": [7]}]}
{"question": "What does the abbreviation for RCTV, that Carmen Cecilia Urbaneja is associated with, stand for? ", "answer": "Radio Caracas Televisi\u00f3n", "_id": "PAIRIDX:20627", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Carmen Cecilia Urbaneja", "sents": ["Carmen Cecilia Urbaneja She is a Venezuelan producer best known for her association with Telemundo and RCTV.", "She is currently vice-president of Telemundo Studios production."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "RCTV", "sents": ["Radio Caracas Televisi\u00f3n Internacional (RCTV Internacional) is a Venezuelan cable television network headquartered in the Caracas neighborhood of Quinta Crespo.", "It was sometimes referred to as the Canal de B\u00e1rcenas.", "Owned by Empresas 1BC, RCTV Internacional was inaugurated as Radio Caracas Televisi\u00f3n (RCTV) on 15 November 1953 by William H. Phelps, Jr.. Its radio counterpart was Radio Caracas Radio."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "What is the capital city of the state in which Kawankathaung is a village?", "answer": "Hpa-An", "_id": "PAIRIDX:4129", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Kawankathaung", "sents": ["Kawankathaung (Burmese: \u1000\u103d\u1019\u103a\u1000\u101e\u1031\u102c\u1004\u103a ) is a village in Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kawkareik District, in the Kayin State of Myanmar.Kawankathaung is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Tagondaing.", "It is on the Winyaw River."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Kayin State", "sents": ["Kayin State (Karen: , ] , Burmese: \u1000\u101b\u1004\u103a\u1015\u103c\u100a\u103a\u1014\u101a\u103a , ] ; formerly Karen) is a state of Myanmar.", "The capital city is Hpa-An, also spelled Pa-An."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Protochori is a community in a city that's the capital of what regional unit?", "answer": "Kozani", "_id": "PAIRIDX:852", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Protochori", "sents": ["Protochori (Greek: \u03a0\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03bf\u03c7\u03ce\u03c1\u03b9 ) is a community of the city of Kozani in northern Greece.", "Located south of the city centre, it has a population of 830 (2011)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Kozani", "sents": ["Kozani (Greek: \u039a\u03bf\u03b6\u03ac\u03bd\u03b7 , ] ) is a town in northern Greece, capital of Kozani regional unit and of West Macedonia region.", "It is located in the western part of Macedonia, in the northern part of the Aliakmonas river valley.", "The city lies 710 m above sea level, 15 km northwest of the artificial lake Polyfytos, 120 km south-west of Thessaloniki, between the mountains Pieria, Vermio, Vourinos and Askio.", "The population of the Kozani municipality is over 70,000 people.", "The climate of the area is continental with cold and dry winters, and hot summers."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Michael Leeroyall Evans had a 9 year NBA career playing with four different teams:  the San Antonia Spurs, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Denver Nuggets, and a team based in what city?", "answer": "Cleveland, Ohio", "_id": "PAIRIDX:1966", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Mike Evans (basketball)", "sents": ["Michael Leeroyall Evans (born April 19, 1955) is a retired American National Basketball Association (NBA) player and coach.", "He played collegiately at Kansas State University where he is Kansas State's second all-time leading points scorer, behind Jacob Pullen, with 2,115 points.", "He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 21st pick of the 1978 NBA Draft and had a 9-year NBA career with four different teams (the San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Denver Nuggets).", "He was widely regarded throughout his career as an excellent 3-point shooter, being among the league leaders in that statistical category for several years."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Cleveland Cavaliers", "sents": ["The Cleveland Cavaliers, also known as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.", "The Cavs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division.", "The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves.", "Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974, followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994.", "Since 1994, the Cavs have played home games at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland, which is shared with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League and the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League.", "Dan Gilbert has owned the team since March 2005."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "In what ward is the birthplace of the late cricketer Frederick Wilfred Stocks?", "answer": "Adwick", "_id": "PAIRIDX:2766", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "Frederick Stocks junior", "sents": ["Frederick Wilfred Stocks (6 November 1918 \u2013 23 February 1996) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire between 1946 and 1957.", "He was a left-handed middle-order batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.", "He was born at Carcroft in Yorkshire and died at Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Carcroft", "sents": ["Carcroft is a rural village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.", "Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the village is roughly six miles north-north west of Doncaster.", "At the time of the 2011 Census the village fell within the ward of Adwick in the Doncaster MBC."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "The Eselnita is a tributary of a river that's what ranking in length in Europe?", "answer": "is Europe's second-longest river,", "_id": "PAIRIDX:143", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "bridge", "sp": [{"title": "E\u0219elni\u021ba (river)", "sents": ["The E\u0219elni\u021ba is a small left tributary of the river Danube in Romania.", "It discharges into the Danube in E\u0219elni\u021ba."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Danube", "sents": ["The Danube ( , known by various names in other languages) is Europe's second-longest river, after the Volga River.", "It is located in Central and Eastern Europe."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Do both Tosca and Sister Carrie operas premiered in Italy?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80502", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Tosca", "sents": ["Tosca (] ) is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa.", "It premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900.", "The work, based on Victorien Sardou's 1887 French-language dramatic play, \"La Tosca\", is a melodramatic piece set in Rome in June 1800, with the Kingdom of Naples's control of Rome threatened by Napoleon's invasion of Italy.", "It contains depictions of torture, murder and suicide, as well as some of Puccini's best-known lyrical arias."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Sister Carrie (opera)", "sents": ["Sister Carrie is an opera by Robert Livingstone Aldridge to a libretto by Herschel Garfein based upon Theodore Dreiser's 1900 novel about a country girl's pursuit of the American Dream.", "The opera premiered in Milwaukee by Florentine Opera on October 7, 2016."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Did the Quebec-based organization named Four Green Steps pledge to plant trees at least one year before FactsCan was founded?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80251", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Four Green Steps", "sents": ["Four Green Steps is an internet environmental organization based in Montreal, Quebec.", "The organization was founded in 2008 by Jaye and Bill Yarrow.", "The business has been active for three years, but the official launch was held in October 2011.", "The organization consists of four sections: School Program, Community, Marketplace and InfoZone.", "Four Green Steps contains information on various environmental topics such as green living, sustainable products, and corporate responsibility.", "The site also provides an environmental curriculum for various schools of different ages...", "The organization celebrated 'Unsolicited Acts of Kindness Week' in August 2012, celebrating by donating used office equipment and pledging to plant a tree for anyone who does a good deed during Kindness Week."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 6]}, {"title": "FactsCan", "sents": ["FactsCan (Facts Canada), established in 2015, is a Canadian federal politics fact-checker.", "It provides resources and analysis on statements relating to federal politics in Canada, and has signed the International Fact-Checking Network fact-checkers' code of principles."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which was built first, the SS Empire Adur or USS Yantic (IX-32)?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80291", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "SS Empire Adur", "sents": ["SS \"Empire Adur was a 1,479 ton steamship which was built in 1920 as the Griffdu.", "She was renamed Noyo in 1935 and in 1940 was sold to Thailand, being renamed Nang Suang Nawa\", being seized in 1942 and renamed \"Empire Adur\".", "She was sold to Thailand in 1948, reverting to \"Nang Suang Nawa\" and was lost at sea in 1955 while being towed to Hong Kong for scrapping."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "USS Yantic (IX-32)", "sents": ["USS \"Yantic\" (IX-32), a wooden-hulled screw gunboat built at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, was launched on 19 March 1864 and commissioned on 12 August 1864, Lieutenant Commander Thomas C. Harris in command.", "She was named after the Yantic River."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which opera, Fellow Travelers or Bombastes Furioso, was created more recently?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80478", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Fellow Travelers (opera)", "sents": ["Fellow Travelers is an opera in 16 scenes composed by Gregory Spears to a libretto by Greg Pierce, based on Thomas Mallon's 2007 novel \"Fellow Travelers\".", "A co-commission by Cincinnati Opera and G. Sterling Zinsmeyer, the opera was developed by , a collaboration between Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music which focuses on the creation of new American operas.", "\"Fellow Travelers\" premiered at Cincinnati Opera in June 2016, and will be performed by the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2018."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Bombastes Furioso", "sents": ["Bombastes Furioso, subtitled \"A Burlesque Tragic Opera\", was written in 1810 by William Barnes Rhodes (sometimes credited as Thomas Barnes Rhodes).", "The first authorized printed edition was published in 1822.", "It is a drama with comic songs, that satirizes the bombastic style of other tragedies that were in fashion at the time."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Is Botley Hill or Chan Rocks located in Antarctica?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80430", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Botley Hill", "sents": ["Botley Hill is a hill in Surrey and is the highest point of the North Downs with a height of 269.6 m .", "The Prime Meridian crosses the hill."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Chan Rocks", "sents": ["The Chan Rocks ( ) are a group of rocks along an ice bluff situated 5 nmi southeast of Miller Butte in the Outback Nunataks, Victoria Land, Antarctica.", "They were first mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1959\u201364, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lian Chan, engaged in laboratory management, McMurdo Station winter party, 1968.", "The geographical feature lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Are the brands Technology Happy Life and Pop-Tarts owned by the same company?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80401", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Technology Happy Life", "sents": ["Technology Happy Life (ThL) is a Chinese smartphone brand, part of Shenzhen Hongjiayuan Communication Technology Ltd., which sells its phones directly to customers rather than through a mobile network.", "This means that they are sold without being locked to a specific data provider (unlocked).", "As well as selling phones in China, their phones are also sold in many other countries worldwide, including Taiwan, India, European Union, Russia, the United States and Nigeria."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Pop-Tarts", "sents": ["Pop-Tarts is a brand of rectangular, pre-baked, convenience food toaster pastries that the Kellogg Company introduced in 1964.", "Pop-Tarts have a sugary filling sealed inside two layers of rectangular, thin pastry crust.", "Most varieties are also frosted.", "Although sold pre-cooked, they are designed to be warmed inside a toaster or microwave oven.", "They are usually sold in pairs inside Mylar (previously foil) packages and do not require refrigeration."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which Township had a higher population as of the 2010 census, Sand Creek Township in Bartholomew County, Indiana, or Union Township in Shelby County, Indiana?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80427", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana", "sents": ["Sand Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States.", "As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,390 and it contained 919 housing units."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Union Township, Shelby County, Indiana", "sents": ["Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana.", "As of the 2010 census, its population was 970 and it contained 395 housing units."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which township, Oregon Township or Manistique Township, had a larger population at the 2000 census?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80309", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Oregon Township, Michigan", "sents": ["Oregon Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan.", "The population was 6,166 at the 2000 census."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Manistique Township, Michigan", "sents": ["Manistique Township is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan.", "The population was 1,053 at the 2000 census.", "The City of Manistique is located at the southwest corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "when comparing base on size, Is Birmingham Botanical Gardens larger than Schoepfle Garden?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80398", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Schoepfle Garden", "sents": ["Schoepfle Garden is a 70 acre botanical garden and natural woodland bordered by the Vermilion River (Ohio).", "The garden features collections of rhododendrons, roses, lilies, hostas, various shade plants, along with many varieties of shrubs, topiary and trees.", "There is a visitor center, and guided tours are available throughout the year.", "The garden is part of the Lorain County Metro Parks, and is located on Market Street in Birmingham, Erie County, Ohio."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Birmingham Botanical Gardens", "sents": ["The Birmingham Botanical Gardens are a 15 acre botanical garden situated in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.", "The gardens are close to the centre of Birmingham and open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.", "They are located at grid reference [ SP049854] , a mile and a half from Birmingham city centre.", "It is an independent educational charity."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which player is older, Billy Alford or Travis Hawkins?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80283", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Billy Alford", "sents": ["William \"Billy\" Alford (born October 30, 1981) is a former American football defensive back for the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League (AFL).", "Alford played college football at Vanderbilt University."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Travis Hawkins", "sents": ["Travis Lamont Hawkins (born February 18, 1991) is a gridiron football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).", "He was originally signed by the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2014, before being released in the preseason.", "He played college football for Delaware after transferring from Maryland.", "Hawkins played in 14 games for the Argonauts in 2015, making 38 tackles and two interceptions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which person was born earlier, Rene Paas or John Fitzpatrick?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80520", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Ren\u00e9 Paas", "sents": ["Frederikus Johannes 'Ren\u00e9' Paas (] ; born 16 September 1966) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal.", "He was chairman of the Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond from 2005 to 2009.", "He has been the King's Commissioner in the province of Groningen since 18 April 2016."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "John Fitzpatrick (unionist)", "sents": ["John Fitzpatrick (1871\u20131946) was an Irish-born American trade union leader.", "He is best remembered as the longtime head of the powerful Chicago Federation of Labor, from 1906 until his death in 1946."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Can i say Ramana Reddy is an actor from same country as Rachel Berger?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80399", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Ramana Reddy", "sents": ["Ramana Reddy or T. V. Ramana Reddy or Thikkavarapu Venkata Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 \u2013 11 November 1974) was an Indian film, character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.", "Ramana Reddy is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the golden age of Telugu cinema.", "He and Relangi Venkata Ramaiah were a comedy double act during the era of early Tollywood.", "Some of his memorable roles are David in Missamma, Karanam in \"Rojulu Marayi\", Chinnamaya in Mayabazar, Kanchu Gantayya in \"Gundamma Katha\" and many other roles.", "During his career spanning 24 years he has acted in more than 200 movies.", "Reddy is the paternal uncle of Indian politician, and filmmaker T. Subbarami Reddy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Rachel Berger", "sents": ["Rachel Berger is an Australian comedian, actor, and writer.", "Berger was born in Israel to Polish Jewish parents and emigrated to Melbourne at the age of five."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Are the animated films called \"Mouse Wreckers\" and \"The Spirit of '43\" both created in the 1940s?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80047", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Mouse Wreckers", "sents": ["Mouse Wreckers is a 1949 \"Looney Tunes\" short directed by Chuck Jones, starring Hubie and Bertie in their first pairing with the redesigned Claude Cat (an early, primordial version of the cat appeared in 1943's \"The Aristo-Cat\").", "The short centers around Hubie and Bertie's attempts to move into a new home by chasing Claude out of the home.", "Mel Blanc voices Bertie and an uncredited Stan Freberg voices Hubie.", "The title is a pun on \"house wrecker\" or \"home wrecker\", where a house is destroyed, often figuratively, by a single person.", "\"Mouse Wreckers\" was nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for 1948, but lost to \"The Little Orphan\", a Tom and Jerry cartoon which was the fifth Oscar (of seven) given to the cat and mouse team."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "The Spirit of '43", "sents": ["The Spirit of '43 is an American animated World War II propaganda film created by Walt Disney Studios in 1943 and released in January 1943.", "The film stars Donald Duck, and arguably contains the first appearance of a prototype for the character Scrooge McDuck, not named in the film.", "It is a sequel to \"The New Spirit\".", "The purpose of the film is to encourage patriotic Americans to file and pay their income taxes faithfully in order to help the war effort.", "The repeated theme in the film is \"Taxes... To Defeat the Axis.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Was Denis George Mackail alive during the time of Diogenes La\u00ebrtius?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80042", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Diogenes La\u00ebrtius", "sents": ["Diogenes La\u00ebrtius ( ; Greek: \u0394\u03b9\u03bf\u03b3\u03ad\u03bd\u03b7\u03c2 \u039b\u03b1\u03ad\u03c1\u03c4\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 , \"Diogen\u0113s Laertios\"; fl.", "c. 3rd century AD) was a biographer of the Greek philosophers.", "Nothing is definitively known about his life, but his surviving \"Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers\" is a principal source for the history of Greek philosophy."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Denis Mackail", "sents": ["Denis George Mackail (3 June 1892 \u2013 4 August 1971) was an English novelist and short-story writer, publishing between the two world-wars.", "Although his work is now largely forgotten, \"Greenery Street\", a novel of early married life in upper-middle class London, was republished by Persephone Books in 2002."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which event happened earlier, DeltaFest or the Moscow Music Peace Festival?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80285", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "DeltaFest", "sents": ["DeltaFest was a two-day country music festival in Monroe, Louisiana.", "The festival was held annually at Chennault Park during the month of October.", "The last DeltaFest occurred in the summer of 2013.", "There are no upcoming events planned as of August 2015."], "sp_sent_idx": [2]}, {"title": "Moscow Music Peace Festival", "sents": ["The Moscow Music Peace Festival was a one-time gathering of high-profile hard rock acts for a performance in Moscow, Soviet Union on 12 and 13 August 1989 to promote world peace and establish international cooperation in fighting the drug war in Russia.", "It was part of an era of momentous change in the Soviet Union."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Do the surnames Gutowski and Pavlenichvili both originate from Iran?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80229", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Gutowski", "sents": ["Gutowski is the surname of a Polish szlachta (nobility) which is one of the oldest recorded name of nobility.", "First surviving record was in 1241 as the Chancellor of Poland, Wawrz\u0119ta Gutowski."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Pavlenishvili", "sents": ["The Pavlenishvili (Georgian \u10e4\u10d0\u10d5\u10da\u10d4\u10dc\u10d8\u10e8\u10d5\u10d8\u10da\u10d8,rus.", "\u041f\u0430\u0432\u043b\u0435\u0301\u043d\u043e\u0432\u044b, engl.", "vers.", "Phavlenishvili, Pavlenishvili, fr.", "Pavlenichvili) is an old Georgian princely dynasty, branch of princes Mkhargrdzeli, who at their turn were descendants of the ancient Iranian House of Karen-Pahlevi house, a branch of the Parthian Arsacids."], "sp_sent_idx": [4]}]}
{"question": "Is Butts Spur or Silsesian Mountain Railway located in Poland?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80298", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Butts Spur Line", "sents": ["The Butts Spur was a freight railway line constructed around 1860 with the aim of linking Worcester Foregate Street railway station to Diglis where the Worcester and Birmingham canal joined the river Severn.", "From around 1892 the line was worked by a small wheeled 0-6-0 saddle tank locomotive No.", "2007 constructed in Wolverhampton.", "It was hoped that goods arriving at Diglis from the river Severn would be transhipped to the railway.", "The line was used by Dent's factory and Stallards's distillery and brought cattle to the cattle market."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Silesian Mountain Railway", "sents": ["The Silesian Mountain Railway (Polish: \"\u015al\u0105ska Kolej G\u00f3rska\" ; German: \"Schlesische Gebirgsbahn\" ) is a railway line in south-west Poland.", "It leads from G\u00f6rlitz/Zgorzelec on the Lusatian Neisse via Jelenia G\u00f3ra to Wa\u0142brzych in Lower Silesia."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Were the 1950 British Games and the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in the same country?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80475", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Dominica at the 2002 Commonwealth Games", "sents": ["Dominica competed for the sixth time at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.", "Six male athletes were sent to the games, but no females, competing in Athletics, Squash and Table Tennis They did not win any medals."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games", "sents": ["New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) had a team of 175 competitors and 24 officials at the 1950 British Empire Games, which were held at Auckland, New Zealand.", "The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Harold Nelson."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Are Hidden Falls (Teton County) and J\u014dren Falls in the same country?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80340", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Hidden Falls (Teton County, Wyoming)", "sents": ["Hidden Falls is located on Cascade Creek, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.", "The falls drop approximately 100 ft near the eastern end of Cascade Canyon, and west of Jenny Lake.", "The easiest way to access the falls is by way of the Jenny Lake boat shuttle which goes from South Jenny Lake to the entrance of Cascade Canyon.", "From there it is a 1.2 mi roundtrip hike along the Cascade Canyon Trail to viewing points for the falls.", "Another option is to hike 5.2 mi roundtrip from South Jenny Lake on the Jenny Lake Trail.", "During the summer vacation period, Hidden Falls is one of the busiest tourist attractions in Grand Teton National Park."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "J\u014dren Falls", "sents": ["J\u014dren Falls (\u6d44\u84ee\u306e\u6edd , J\u014dren-no-taki ) is a waterfall in the Yugashima district of Izu city, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula on the upper reaches of the Kano River.", "It is a Shizuoka Prefectural Natural Monument.", "It is one of \"Japan\u2019s Top 100 Waterfalls\", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Is Hill Air Force Base located closer to Salt Lake City than Aleysk air base is to Altai Krai?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80481", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Hill Air Force Base", "sents": ["Hill Air Force Base (IATA: HIF,\u00a0ICAO: KHIF,\u00a0FAA LID: HIF) is a major U.S. Air Force base located in northern Utah, just south of the city of Ogden, and near the towns of Clearfield, Riverdale, Roy, Sunset, and Layton.", "It is about 30 mi north of Salt Lake City.", "The base was named in honor of Major Ployer Peter Hill of the U.S. Army Air Corps, who died test-flying a prototype of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber.", "In this decade Hill AFB is still the sixth-largest employer in the state of Utah, and the third-largest one excluding the State Government and Higher Education employers."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}, {"title": "Aleysk (air base)", "sents": ["Aleysk is an air base in Altai Krai, Russia located 6 km west of Aleysk.", "It comprises the remains of a small airfield, apparently razed during the 1990s to make way for farmland."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which municipality of Algeria, A\u00efn Smara or Boughezoul has a higher population?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80347", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "A\u00efn Smara", "sents": ["Ain Smara is a municipality in the west of the city of Constantine, Algeria.", "It is bordered on the east by Constantine municipality and El Khroub, on the west by Oued el ethmania (Mila), on the north by Ibn Ziad and on the south by El Khroub and it is following the El Khroub District but it can be a district from Constantine districts in the coming years.", "In Ain Smara we find Hricha Amar quarter which is one of the biggest Constantine quarters and it can be a municipality in the coming years.", "The area of Ain Smara is 175\u00a0km\u00b2 and its population is 37,000 people"], "sp_sent_idx": [3]}, {"title": "Boughezoul", "sents": ["Boughezoul is a town and commune in M\u00e9d\u00e9a Province, Algeria.", "According to the 1998 census it has a population of 14,094."], "sp_sent_idx": [1]}]}
{"question": "Was the rock band Cheap Trick formed before the heavy metal band Trust?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80491", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Trust (French band)", "sents": ["Trust is a French heavy metal band founded in 1977 and popular in Europe in the first half of the 1980s.", "The band was best known for guitarist Norbert \"Nono\" Krief's prowess, for Bernard \"Bernie\" Bonvoisin's voice reminiscent of AC/DC's Bon Scott and for his lyrics about social and political themes.", "Iron Maiden's drummers Nicko McBrain and Clive Burr were part of Trust line-up in the 1980s.", "The band disbanded in 1984 and reformed in the 2000s for live shows and new recordings."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Cheap Trick", "sents": ["Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973.", "The band currently consists of vocalist Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson and touring drummer Daxx Nielsen.", "Original drummer Bun E. Carlos stopped touring with the band in 2010 but remains a partner in their business organization."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Is Erdem Moral\u0131o\u011flu or Harvey Proctor a better expert on British Parliamentary rules?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80371", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Erdem Moral\u0131o\u011flu", "sents": ["Erdem Moralioglu is a Canadian and Turkish fashion designer.", "He was born in Montreal, Canada to a Turkish father and an English mother and grew up between Montreal and Birmingham, England.", "He earned a B.A.", "in fashion from Ryerson University in Toronto and then worked as an intern for Vivienne Westwood.", "Erdem moved to London in 2000 to study fashion at the Royal College of Art.", "Upon receiving his master's degree in 2003, he proceeded to go onto closing the 2003 RCA show with his graduate collection He then moved to New York where he worked alongside Diane von Furstenberg before relocating back to London to launch his own label in 2005, ERDEM."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Harvey Proctor", "sents": ["Keith Harvey Proctor (born 16 January 1947) is a former British Conservative Member of Parliament.", "A member of the Monday Club, he represented Basildon from 1979 to 1983 and Billericay from 1983 to 1987.", "Proctor became embroiled in a scandal involving sex workers which ended his parliamentary career."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which professional wrestler is older, The Patriot or Hardcore Holly?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80243", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "The Patriot (wrestler)", "sents": ["Del Wilkes (born December 21, 1961) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, The Trooper and The Patriot.", "Over the course of his nine-year career, Wilkes wrestled for the American Wrestling Association, the Global Wrestling Federation, All Japan Pro Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Hardcore Holly", "sents": ["Robert William Howard (born January 29, 1963) is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and actor.", "He is best known for his 16-year career with the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/E) under the ring names Thurman \"Sparky\" Plugg, Bob \"Spark Plug\" Holly, Bombastic Bob and Hardcore Holly."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Are Upritchard Park and Seonam Lake Park located in the same country?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80020", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Upritchard Park", "sents": ["Upritchard Park is a cricket ground in Bangor, Northern Ireland and the home of Bangor Cricket Club.", "In 2005, the ground hosted three List A matches in the 2005 ICC Trophy.", "The first of these was between Canada and Scotland, which resulted in a Scottish victory by 7 wickets.", "The second saw Denmark play the UAE, with the match ending in a no result, while the third saw Ireland play Denmark, with Ireland winning by 73 runs."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Seonam Lake Park", "sents": ["Seonam Lake Park is an urban park next to Hamwolsan in Seonam-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea.", "The park was previously named Sunam Dam Park (\uc120\uc554\ub310\uacf5\uc6d0 ) because of the large C-shaped dammed lake in the center of the park.", "There are approximately 4 km of walking trails around the lake, a rose garden, a lotus pond, a soccer field, tennis courts, and a survival game field.", "It takes approximately one hour to walk the trails around the lake.", "There are additional trails that wind through the mountains that surround the lake.", "One such trail leads to 3 miniature places of worship, including the 1.8-meter tall \"An min temple\", the 1.8\u00a0m tall \"Lake Church\", and the 1.5\u00a0m tall replica of St. Peter's Basilica."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Does the township of Pokagon have a greater population than the township of Arenac, as indicated by the 2010 census report?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80303", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Arenac Township, Michigan", "sents": ["Arenac Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan.", "As of the 2010 census, the township population was 903."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Pokagon Township, Michigan", "sents": ["Pokagon Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan.", "The population was 2,029 at the 2010 census.", "The township includes the unincorporated communities of Pokagon and Sumnerville, adjacent to each other on M-51."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Which aircraft came first, the Martin 187 Baltimore or the Wassmer WA 20 Javelot?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80036", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Martin Baltimore", "sents": ["The Martin 187 Baltimore was a twin-engined light attack bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company in the United States, originally ordered by the French in May 1940 as a follow-up to the earlier Martin Maryland, then in service in France.", "With the fall of France, the production series was diverted to Great Britain.", "Baltimore development was hindered by a series of problems, although the type eventually became a highly versatile combat aircraft.", "Produced in large numbers, the Baltimore was not used in combat by the United States forces, but eventually served with the British, Canadian, Australian, South African, Hellenic and the Italian air forces."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Wassmer Javelot", "sents": ["The Wassmer WA 20 Javelot (English: Javelin ) and its very similar successors the WA 21 Javelot II and WA 22 Super Javelot are single seat gliders built in France in the 1950s and 1960s.", "Well over a hundred were sold as club aircraft and over fifty remain on the French civil register in 2010."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Are Max Ramsay and Alexandra \"Alex\" Udinov both portrayed by Lyndsy Fonseca?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80241", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Max Ramsay", "sents": ["Max Ramsay is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera \"Neighbours\" played by Francis Bell.", "He made his first on-screen appearance in the show's pilot episode on 18 March 1985.", "Max was the patriarch of the Ramsay family and Ramsay Street is named after his grandfather.", "Max lived at number 24 with his wife, Maria (Dasha Bl\u00e1hov\u00e1) and their sons, Shane (Peter O'Brien) and Danny (David Clencie).", "Max departed on 2 May 1986 after Bell's contract was not renewed.", "He appeared in 190 episodes."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Alex Udinov", "sents": ["Alexandra \"Alex\" Udinov is one of the main characters on the television series \"Nikita\", portrayed by Lyndsy Fonseca.", "Many fans of \"Team Nikita\" (consisting of Nikita, Michael, Birkhoff, Sean, Ryan, and Owen) consider Alex as the baby of the \"family,\" this is because Alex, being the youngest of the group, when her walls are down, can behave childlike and callow."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which of the Shah Abbas and Khurshid Banu and Orlando furioso operas has more acts?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80012", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Shah Abbas and Khurshid Banu", "sents": ["Shah Abbas and Khurshid Banu (Azerbaijani: \"\u015eah Abbas v\u04d9 Xur\u015fid Banu operas\u0131\" ) \u2013 is the fourth mugham opera of Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov in four acts and six scenes.", "A libretto also belongs to Uzeyir Hajibeyov.", "The opera was written basing on the motifs of Azerbaijani folk legend.", "The opera finishes with happy end, heroine \u2013 is a modest girl, daughter of a woodcutter who gains victory over psychology of a formidable Shah, who learns a handicraft \u2013 carpet weaving \u2013 because of his love to her."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Orlando furioso (Vivaldi, 1714)", "sents": ["Orlando furioso RV 819 (] , Teatro San Angelo, Venice 1714) is a three-act opera surviving in manuscript in Antonio Vivaldi's personal library, only partly related to his better known Orlando furioso (RV 728) of 1727.", "It is a recomposition of an \"Orlando furioso\" written by Giovanni Alberto Ristori which had been very successfully staged by Vivaldi and his father's \"impresa\" in 1713, and whose music survives in a few fragments retained in the score of RV 819.", "Therefore, Vivaldi's first cataloguer Peter Ryom did not assign the opera a RV number, but catalogued it as RV Anh.", "84.", "The libretto was by Grazio Braccioli."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Was the weekly paper Young India published in the same language as the newspaper Vorarlberger Nachrichten?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80254", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Vorarlberger Nachrichten", "sents": ["Vorarlberger Nachrichten (simply \"VN\") is a German language regional newspaper published in Bregenz, Austria.", "It is one of the leading regional publications in the country."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Young India", "sents": ["Young India was a weekshed - a weekly paper or journal - in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1931.", "Gandhi wrote various quotations in this journal that inspired many.", "He used \"Young India\" to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in organising movements and to urge readers to consider, organise, and plan for India's eventual independence from Britain."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Was Nataliya Tymoshkina or Sebastian Preis born first?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80364", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Nataliya Tymoshkina", "sents": ["Nataliya Leonidivna Tymoshkina (n\u00e9e \"Sherstyuk\", , born 25 May 1952) is a retired Ukrainian handball goalkeeper.", "She was part of the Soviet teams that won gold medals at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics and placed second at the 1975 and 1978 world championships.", "The Soviet team leaders Zinaida Turchyna and Tetyana Kocherhina credit the 1976 Olympic victory to Tymoshkina."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Sebastian Prei\u00df", "sents": ["Sebastian Prei\u00df (born 8 February 1981 in Ansbach) is a German handball player in the German national team.", "He began his career in the Handball-Bundesliga first national league at THW Kiel and currently plays for TBV Lemgo."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which person nicknamed Grasshopper played in the same league as the person nicknamed Lanky?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80393", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Rip Jordan", "sents": ["Raymond Willis \"Rip\" Jordan (September 28, 1889 \u2013 June 5, 1960), nicknamed \"Lanky\", was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.", "He played for the Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators.", "Jordan was 6 feet tall and weighed 172 pounds."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Jim Lillie", "sents": ["James J. Lillie (July 27, 1861 - November 9, 1890), nicknamed \"Grasshopper\", was a Major League Baseball outfielder.", "He played four seasons in the major leagues, from until ."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Who was born first, Kenyon Cox or Paolo Canevari?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80545", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Kenyon Cox", "sents": ["Kenyon Cox (October 27, 1856 \u2013 March 17, 1919) was an American painter, illustrator, muralist, writer, and teacher.", "Cox was an influential and important early instructor at the Art Students League of New York.", "He was the designer of the League's logo, whose motto is \"Nulla Dies Sine Linea\" or \"No Day Without a Line.\""], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Paolo Canevari", "sents": ["Paolo Canevari (born Rome, 1963) is an Italian contemporary artist.", "He lives and works in New York City."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Is Farshid Meshgali older than Mike Quinn?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80381", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Farshid Mesghali", "sents": ["Farshid Mesghali (Persian: \u0641\u0631\u0634\u06cc\u062f \u0645\u062b\u0642\u0627\u0644\u06cc\u200e \u200e , born July 1943) is an Iranian animator, graphic designer, illustrator, animator, and writer who has lived in the United States since 1986.", "He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1974 for his \"lasting contribution\" as a children's illustrator."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Mike Quinn (puppeteer)", "sents": ["Mike Quinn (born in 1964) is an English actor, animator, and puppeteer.", "He is also known as Mike Quinby, Michael E. Quinn, and Michael Quinn."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did Cor Edskes pass away later than American jazz musician James Oscar Smith did?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80460", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Jimmy Smith (musician)", "sents": ["James Oscar Smith (December 8, 1925 or 1928 \u2013 February 8, 2005) was an American jazz musician who achieved the rare distinction of releasing a series of instrumental jazz albums that often charted on \"Billboard\".", "Smith helped popularize the Hammond B-3 electric organ, creating an indelible link between 1960s soul and jazz improvisation."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Cor Edskes", "sents": ["Cor Edskes (1925 \u2013 7 September 2015) was one of the most important authorities on the history of organ building in Northern Europe.", "He acted as the consultant for the restoration of many of Europe's most important historical organs, including those in the Nieuwe Kerk (Amsterdam) and Roskilde Cathedral (both working with the firm Marcussen & Son)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did both Ilia Sergeyevich Vlasov and David Ferguson play male volleyball?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80406", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Ilia Vlasov", "sents": ["Ilia Sergeyevich Vlasov (Russian: \u0418\u043b\u044c\u044f \u0421\u0435\u0440\u0433\u0435\u0435\u0432\u0438\u0447 \u0412\u043b\u0430\u0441\u043e\u0432 ; born 3 August 1995) is a Russian male volleyball player.", "He is part of the Russia men's national volleyball team and won the bronze medal at the 2015 European Games in Baku."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "David Ferguson (volleyball)", "sents": ["David Ferguson (born (1982--)13 1982 ) is a former Australian male volleyball player.", "He was part of the Australia men's national volleyball team.", "He competed with the national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.", "He played with Lycurgus in 2004."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Was Willis Keith Baldwin born at least 100 years after Sir Allen Apsley died?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80293", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Willis Keith Baldwin", "sents": ["Willis Keith Baldwin (March 17, 1857 in Baldwin's Mills, Canada East \u2013 April 19, 1935) was a Canadian politician and lumber merchant.", "He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Laurier Liberals to represent the riding of Stanstead.", "He was re-elected as a Liberal in 1921 and again in 1925 and 1926."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Allen Apsley (administrator)", "sents": ["Sir Allen Apsley (1567 \u2013 24 May 1630) was an English merchant, courtier and landowner, lord of the manor of Feltwell.", "and Naval administrator.", "He was Surveyor of Marine Victuals of the Royal Navy from 1612 to 1630."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did both Bhabatarak Bhattacharyya and Alexander Spirin have positions as professors?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80345", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Bhabatarak Bhattacharyya", "sents": ["Bhabatarak Bhattacharyya (born 1944), popularly known as Bablu Bhattacharyya, is an Indian structural biologist, biochemist and academic, known for his studies on the colchicine-tubulin interaction.", "He is a former professor and the head of the department of biochemistry at the Bose Institute, Kolkata and an elected fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences, India and The World Academy of Sciences.", "The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, awarded him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, one of the highest Indian science awards, in 1988, for his contributions to biological sciences."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Alexander Spirin", "sents": ["Alexander Sergeevich Spirin (Russian: \u0410\u043b\u0435\u043a\u0441\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0440 \u0421\u0435\u0440\u0433\u0435\u0435\u0432\u0438\u0447 \u0421\u043f\u0438\u0440\u0438\u043d) (born September 4, 1931) is a Russian biochemist, professor of Moscow State University, a former Director of Institute of Protein Research Russian Academy of Sciences, Puschino (\u041f\u0443\u0449\u0438\u043d\u043e-\u043d\u0430-\u041e\u043a\u0435), Moscow Region (\u041c\u043e\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f \u041e\u0431\u043b\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c), Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences.", "His primary scientific interests in biochemistry include nucleic acids and protein biosynthesis."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Are the historic homes, Wilson-Courtney House and Hickman House, built in the same year?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80059", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Wilson-Courtney House", "sents": ["Wilson-Courtney House, also known as the Courtney House, is a historic home located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana.", "It was built between 1848 and 1850, and is a 1\u00a01/2-story frame dwelling with a one-story rear ell and Greek Revival style design elements.", "Also on the property is a contributing smokehouse."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Hickman House (Camden, Arkansas)", "sents": ["The Hickman House is a historic house at 3568 Mt.", "Holly Road, in rural Ouachita County, Arkansas, south of Camden.", "The single story frame house was built in 1898, probably by George Edward Hickman, whose father John was one of the county's early settlers.", "The house is in Folk Victorian style; it has an L-shaped plan, sheathed in original weatherboard.", "Its principal ornamentation is in the chamfered posts of its porch, which also has sawn fretwork.", "The house faces east, and is set about 150 ft back from the road; its front facade has two windows above the porch, and two that open onto it.", "There is a \"dog-trot\" style barn about 150 ft southwest of the house."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Do Oppari and Light music originate from the same country?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80352", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Oppari", "sents": ["An oppari is an ancient form of lamenting in southern india, particularly in Tamil Nadu and North-East Sri Lanka where Tamils form the majority.", "Oppari is a folk song tradition and is often an admixture of eulogy and lament.", "The oppari is typically sung by a group of women relatives who came to pay respects to the departed in a death ceremony.", "It in a means to express one's own grief and also to share and assuage the grief of the near and dear of the diseased.", "Many communities use the oppari to express their grief at a funeral.", "Sometimes professional oppari singers are recruited, but it is a dying practice."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Light music", "sents": ["Light music is a generic term applied to a mainly British musical style of \"light\" orchestral music, which originated in the 19th century and continues until the present day.", "Its heyday occurred during the mid\u201120th century."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Did Super Singer begin airing before Dangerous Game?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80510", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Maa TV Super Singer", "sents": ["Super Singer is a singing talent show on the Telugu language channel MAA TV in India.", "Judges are Venkanna (singr Mano (singer) and Chandrabose (lyricist).", "It is anchored by Saket.", "In 2008, the first round finished with Sreenidhi as the winner.", "The new series took off for juniors (below 16)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Dangerous Game (TV series)", "sents": ["Dangerous Game is a television series which began airing in 2004.", "Unlike most types of hunting which usually focuses on prey animals such as deer and rabbits, this series focuses on the hunting of predatory animals and some of the deadliest in the world, such as lions, bears, and pumas.", "The series began airing on the Outdoor Life Network and was picked up in 2006 by Versus.", "As of now, no new episodes of the series have aired on NBC Sports Network."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Does the Hasanovi\u0107 and Holcombe surnames both have Arabic origins? ", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80452", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Hasanovi\u0107", "sents": ["Hasanovi\u0107 is a Bosnian-language surname derived from a Muslim name of Arabic origin and means \"son of Hassan\".", "Notable people with the surname include:"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Holcombe (surname)", "sents": ["Holcombe is a surname, originating in a number of English villages with the name.", "Early examples are recorded as \"de\" Holcombe, and the final \"e\" has been dropped from many family names.", "Notable people with the surname Holcombe (with an \"e\") include:"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which American director was born first, Justin Rolland or Walter Koenig?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80001", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Justin Roiland", "sents": ["Justin Roiland (born February 21, 1980) is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, and director.", "He is best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the Adult Swim animated series \"Rick and Morty\", in which he voices both of the show's eponymous characters, the voice of Oscar on the Disney Channel's animated television show \"Fish Hooks\", as well as the Earl of Lemongrab on Cartoon Network's \"Adventure Time\", and several characters (most notably Blendin Blandin) on \"Gravity Falls\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Walter Koenig", "sents": ["Walter Marvin Koenig ( ; born September 14, 1936) is an American actor, writer, teacher and director, known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in \"\" and Alfred Bester in the \"Babylon 5\" series.", "He wrote the script for the 2008 science fiction legal thriller \"InAlienable\"."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Which civil parish, Alvorge or Santiago (Tavira), is a current parish in a municipality of Portugal?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80017", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Alvorge", "sents": ["Alvorge is a civil parish of the municipality of Ansi\u00e3o, Portugal.", "The population in 2011 was 1,227, in an area of 39.05\u00a0km\u00b2.", "As a religious parish, it belongs to the Diocese of Coimbra."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Santiago (Tavira)", "sents": ["Santiago is a former civil parish in the municipality of Tavira, Portugal.", "In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Tavira (Santa Maria e Santiago)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "If comparing Sony's Dash and Apple IIe devices, which one can be called a personal computer?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80486", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Sony Dash", "sents": ["The Dash was a device manufactured by Sony that connected using Wi-Fi to the Internet.", "It had a touch screen which the user could use to browse information or listen to music.", "It was not a portable device since it did not have an internal battery.", "It was positioned as a \"personal internet viewer\" which could act as an alarm clock, Internet radio, digital photo frame and many other uses."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 3]}, {"title": "Apple IIe", "sents": ["The Apple IIe (styled as Apple //e) is the third model in the Apple II series of personal computers produced by Apple Computer.", "The \"e\" in the name stands for \"enhanced\", referring to the fact that several popular features were now built-in that were available only as upgrades or add-ons in earlier models.", "It also improved upon expandability and added a few new features, which, all combined, made it very attractive to first-time computer shoppers as a general-purpose machine.", "The Apple IIe has the distinction of being the longest-lived computer in Apple's history, having been manufactured and sold for nearly 11 years with relatively few changes."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}]}
{"question": "Were concert tours The Beast on the Road and the Symphonicity Tour both linked to specific albums?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80271", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "The Beast on the Road", "sents": ["The Beast on the Road was a tour by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, made in support of their album, \"The Number of the Beast\" in 1982.", "It is one of Iron Maiden's longest tours to date, only surpassed in length by the World Slavery Tour, comprising 187 dates in 18 countries taking place over 10 months."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Symphonicity Tour", "sents": ["The Symphonicity Tour was a worldwide concert tour by musician Sting in support of his album \"Symphonicities\", which was released in 2010.", "He was accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.", "The concerts themselves featured material from the album as well as several hits from his solo career and The Police."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Was Benny Cameron Grant born in the same year as Steven James \"The Cat\" Alley?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80429", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Benny Grant", "sents": ["Benny Cameron Grant (July 14, 1908 \u2013 July 30, 1991) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaliie who played 52 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins.", "Benny Grant was a junior star with the hometown Owen Sound Greys of the OHA.", "In 1927, Benny Grant was a member of the winning Memorial Cup team ( 1927 Owen Sound Greys)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Steve Alley", "sents": ["Steven James \"The Cat\" Alley (born December 29, 1953) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 105 games in the World Hockey Association for the Birmingham Bulls between 1977 and 1979.", "He was a member of the famed \"Gasline\" who led Birmingham into the playoffs in 1978.", "He became the property of the Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League after the WHA merged with the NHL in 1979, and made a further 18 NHL appearances in 1979\u20131981 before retiring from pro hockey."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}
{"question": "Were both Frederic C. \"Buck\" Dumaine Jr. and Rupert Schiessl business executives of Railroad companies?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80323", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Frederic C. Dumaine Jr.", "sents": ["Frederic C. \"Buck\" Dumaine Jr. (1902 \u2013 March 13, 1997 in Weston, Massachusetts ) was an American business executive who served as the president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad from 1951\u20131954, Avis Rent a Car System from 1957\u20131962, and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad from 1967-1968.", "He also served as an executive with the American Woolen Company, Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Waltham Watch Company, Fanny Farmer, Boston Edison Company, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad, Boston and Maine Railroad, Boston Garden-Arena Corporation, and Springfield and Eastern Street Railway."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}, {"title": "Rupert Schiessl", "sents": ["Rupert Schiessl (born in Vienna, Austria, on December 2, 1982) is a French entrepreneur and strong advocate of software as a service (SaaS) since he founded Verteego in early 2008.", "Currently he is CEO of Verteego, a SaaS provider of carbon management software, as well as CEO of Jolicharts, a SaaS business intelligence platform founded in Paris, France."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Is the population of Ilam, Iran larger than the population of Chalus, Iran?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80035", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Chalus, Iran", "sents": ["Chalus (Persian: \u0686\u0627\u0644\u0648\u0633\u200e \u200e , also romanized as Ch\u0101l\u016bs, Chaloos, Chalousse and Chalous) is a city in Mazandaran Province in north of Iran.", "It serves as the county seat for Chalus County.", "According to the 2006 census, it has a population of 44,618, in 12,791 families.", "Chalus is a major vacation destination for Iranians during holidays for its nice weather and natural attractions."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 2]}, {"title": "Ilam, Iran", "sents": ["Ilam (Persian: \u0627\u064a\u0644\u0627\u0645\u200e \u200e ; also Romanized as \u012al\u0101m and El\u0101m) is a city in and the capital of Ilam Province, Iran and the third biggest kurdish city in Iran.", "At the 2006 census, its population was 155,289, in 34,549 families."], "sp_sent_idx": [0, 1]}]}
{"question": "Are Babushkin and Svetlogorsk both towns in Russia?", "answer": "No", "_id": "PAIRIDX:80308", "domain": [1, 1], "type": "comparison", "sp": [{"title": "Babushkin (town)", "sents": ["Babushkin (Russian: \u0411\u0430\u0301\u0431\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0438\u043d ), known as Mysovsk (\u041c\u044b\u0441\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a ) before 1941, is a town in Kabansky District of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located on the southern shore of Lake Baikal on the Trans-Siberian Railway.", "Population: \u2009(2010 Census) ; \u2009(2002 Census) ; \u2009(1989 Census) ; 9,000 (1967)."], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}, {"title": "Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad Oblast", "sents": ["Svetlogorsk (Russian: \u00a0\u00a0 ), prior to 1947 known by its German name German: \u00a0\u00a0 (Polish: \"Ruszowice\" ; Lithuanian: \"Rau\u0161iai\" ), is a coastal resort town and the administrative center of Svetlogorsky District of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the coast of the Baltic Sea on the Sambia Peninsula, 39 km northwest of Kaliningrad, the administrative center of the oblast.", "Population: \u2009(2010 Census) ; \u2009(2002 Census) ; \u2009(1989 Census)"], "sp_sent_idx": [0]}]}