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[ { "title": "e19779_p18", "sents": [ "Enron Corp., the biggest energy trader, said it will donate $1 million, half to the American Red Cross and half to organizations set up by New York City to help families of police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel.", "Houston-based Enron asked its 18,000 employees to donate as much as $15,000, and the company will add as much as $30,000. Terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing two into the World Trade Center towers in New York, destroying the buildings.", "Another plane crashed into the Pentagon, outside Washington, collapsing part of the building.", "The fourth crashed in western Pennsylvania, about 80 miles from Pittsburgh.", "Philadephia-based Sunoco, one of the biggest fuel sellers in the United States Northeast, said it pledged $1 million for relief efforts.", "Phillips Petroleum Co., the sixth-largest United States oil company, said it will donate $3 million to the victims of the terrorist attacks.", "BP Plc, Chevron Corp., Texaco Inc., Amerada Hess Corp. and Williams Cos. pledged a combined $21 million in the past two days to help attack victims." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1607_p14", "sents": [ "$90,000 in cash prizes, their place in UC Berkeley history, and a chance at founding the NEXT BIG THING.", "Keynote speaker Nick Sturiale, MBA 00, will document his own journey from winning the contest in 1999, to the recent acquisition of the firm he helped found, Timbre Technologies, for $138 million.?", "The event will conclude with a chance for your vote to be heard with a People's Choice Award ($5,000) given to the audience's favorite team.", "MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY SPRING LECTURE \"Corporate Technology Ventures,\" by Max Schroech, Managing Director, Agilent Ventures Wednesday, April 25, 2001 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Room UC BERKELEY ENTREPRENEURS FORUM A Special Evening featuring the Lifetime Achievement Award: An Evening Honoring William R. Hambrecht Thursday, April 26, 2001 6:30 p.m. Haas School of Business Arthur Andersen Auditorium Speakers include Charles M. Geshcke and John Warnock of Adobe Systems; Larry Sonsini of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Sanford R. Robertson of Francisco Partners; and David Morgenthaler of Morgenthaler Ventures." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Larry Sonsini", "sents": [ "Larry Sonsini (born c. 1941 in Rome, New York) is an American lawyer specializing all aspects of corporate law.", "He is the chairman of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a law firm in business and intellectual property law.", "Sonsini has been described by \"Fortune\" as “the most influential and well-connected lawyer in the industry.”" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9027_p27", "sents": [ "http: www.reef.com new directors Broadband Service Firm Incanta Names Edaflow CEO as Chairman mail this story?", "top ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- Incanta, a provider of managed content services to broadband service providers, said it named Tim Cobb as chairman of the board.", "Aside from being an individual investor in Incanta, Mr. Cobb is founder, chairman and CEO of edaflow, a provider of software and services for the apparel industry.", "Mr. Conn joins board members Ron Dizy of Celtic House, Reid Funston of Reicon Capital, Dave Samuel of Mosaic Venture Partners, and Scott Ryan and John Brothers, both of Incanta.", "The company is backed by Mosaic Venture Partners, Intel Capital, AT&T Canada, Celtic House, Reicon Capital, Imlay Investments, Gray Ventures, Blackboard, and Marathon Capital.", "http: www.incanta.net CES International Names Cinergy Managing Director to Board mail this story?", "top ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- CES International, a software company for the utility industry, said it elected Brian Stallman, managing director of Cinergy, to its board of directors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 4 ] }, { "title": "e4073_p15", "sents": [ "The company will use the funds to expand to parts of the Northeast.", "The company also appointed a new board of advisors: NYNEX former vice president and general manager Jerald L. Johnson, MyHelpDesk vice president of business development Howard A. Marson, Time Warner Cable former executive vice president Jack F.Gault, Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurant's retail concept officer William A. Kussell, and CEO of Heilberg Capital Management Phil Heilberg.", "http: www.newireless.com E-commerce Hub Skulogix Receives $31 Million in Second Round NEW YORK -- Skulogix, an Internet commerce fulfillment service provider to premium brands and online retailers, said it has raised $31 million in its second round of funding from Blackboard, Mosaic Venture Partners, Sofinov, OMERS, and other individual investors.", "The company said it will use the funds to expand its distribution capabilities, marketing and sales activities, and for business development and partner planning.", "The company has not announced any change to its board." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1473_p25", "sents": [ "Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Thursday such a move by the commission would be \"better than having no controls at all.", "There's no question that we're going to be in a Stage 3 emergency.\"", "Feinstein, D-Calif., and other Western lawmakers have been urging FERC to step in sooner and with price controls that extend beyond just the emergency period.", "Waiting for Stage 3 to intervene \"is putting the whole grid at risk,\" said Roger Hamilton, a member of Oregon's Public Utility Commission.", "\"We have a real stability problem when you cut it that close.\"", "Feinstein says the future could well rest with the new commissioners, particularly Patrick Wood, the head of the Texas PUC who many believe will replace Curt Heber as FERC chairman if he is confirmed by the Senate.", "Even if Massey and Breathitt agree on broader price controls, as chairman, Heber could block consideration of such a move.", "It's unclear what stance Wood would take as chairman." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e19506_p65", "sents": [ "Last Friday, Enron tapped a $3 billion credit line to pay off $2.2 billion in commercial paper it has outstanding.", "Proceeds from the $1 billion secured loan will go for debt payments and to supplement cash reserves, Enron said.", "Business With Enron To get the $1 billion loan, Enron pledged assets of its Northern Natural Gas Co. and Transwestern Pipeline Co., which own gas pipeline systems that combined are about 19,000 miles long and can deliver as much as 6 billion cubic feet of gas a day.", "Enron, based in Houston, got its start as a natural gas- pipeline operator.", "Over the past decade, the company has shed assets such as pipelines and power plants and focused on trading electricity, gas, wood pulp and other commodities.", "Enron now accounts for about a quarter of United States power and gas trades.", "The company still has about 25,000 miles of gas pipeline.", "Mortgaging those lines is ``maybe not such a good signal,'' said Roger Hamilton, who manages John Hancock Value funds, which owns 600,000 Enron shares." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7238_p9", "sents": [ "Additional investors included Bay Hill Partners, Chase H&Q, Intel, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, New Enterprise Associates, North Bridge Venture Partners, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, Riggs Capital Partners, Redback Networks, Stephens Inc., Westway Capital, Wheatley Partners and Venrock Associates.", "All participants in the round were previous investors.", "The company will use the financing for product trials and to prepare its products for launch.", "Tantivy creates silicon and software for consumer devices and infrastructure equipment.", "The company has raised $72.2 million to date.", "http: www.tantivy.com FairEx International Financial Systems Raises $10 Million SINGAPORE -- FairEx International Financial Systems, which provides technology for online trading of international currencies, futures, and commodities, said it raised SGD 17.5 million ($10 million) in venture capital funding.", "The round was raised from 3i and eVentures, the venture capital arm of the Bank of Singapore.", "The company said it will use the funding to expand its research and development operations and open operation centers in different time zones." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3 ] }, { "title": "e1960_p5", "sents": [ "http: www.neocarta.com New Money o Broadband Firm Net to Net Secures $15 Million in Round One PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Net to Net Technologies, a provider of simplified IP broadband data and voice communication technology, said it received $15 million in its first round of financing.", "Summit Partners was the sole investor for the round.", "The company will use the funding to promote its IP DSL product line and for continued expansion.", "http: www.nettonettech.com Property Management Firm Realeum Has $15 Million Series A ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- AvalonBay Communities, United Domnion Realty Trust, and Post Properties, all publicly traded real estate firms, said they launched Realeum, an online property management service that raised $15 million in Series A funding.", "Realeum's investors include Carlyle Venture Partners, Cohen & Steers, through its Internet Realty Partners, Stichting Pensioenfonds, through its affiliate ABP-US Investments, and Venrock Associates.", "The company said it will use the funding for software engineering, platform deployment, development of customer care services, and new product development." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "James Hahn", "sents": [ "James Kenneth \"Jim\" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American lawyer, politician and member of the Democratic Party.", "Hahn was elected the 40th mayor of Los Angeles in 2001.", "He served until 2005, at which time he was defeated in his bid for re-election.", "Prior to his term as mayor, Hahn served in several other capacities for the city of Los Angeles, including deputy city attorney (1975–1979), city controller (1981–1985) and city attorney (1985–2001).", "Hahn is the only individual in the city's history to have been elected to all three citywide offices.", "He is currently a sitting judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e19441_p0", "sents": [ "'There was only one article on California Energy Crisis today.", "L.A. defends energy charges to state Daily News, 9 11 2001 By Rick Orlov Staff Writer Los Angeles officials on Monday defended the amount the city's Department of Water and Power charged the state for electricity during this year's energy crisis, saying the DWP provided a reliable source of power at a reasonable price.", "Although an audit showed that profits on sales to the California Power Exchange were 56 percent, it also showed that sales to other state agencies and utilities sometimes showed a loss and resulted in an overall profit margin of 16 percent during the one-year period that ended in May.", "Mayor James Hahn was on a lobbying trip in Washington, D.C., and his top aide said he believes the DWP acted properly.", "\"We do not believe the DWP engaged in price-gouging,\" Deputy Mayor Tim McOsker said.", "\"The way the mayor sees it, the city of Los Angeles was a good neighbor to the state at a time in need." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "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—Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Chandigarh, and Pune." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e2569_p0", "sents": [ "'INDIA: Enron, India panel to meet on May 23. Reuters English News Service, 05 11 01 INDIAN RENEGOTIATION COMMITTEE MEETS WITH DABHOL POWER CO Asia Pulse, 05 11 01 Enron's Dabhol to Meet Indian Panel Again on May 23 (Update1) Bloomberg, 05 11 01 No more track pants its a whole new line The Economic Times, 05 11 01 Enrons Broadband Solutions to seek new IDC partner The Economic Times, 05 11 01 COMPANIES & FINANCE UK: BG benefits from increased energy prices Financial Times; May 11, 2001 India: DPC-MSEB slugfest: Needed, a conciliatory approach Business Line (The Hindu), 05 11 01 Enron to relocate DPC managers abroad The Economic Times, 05 11 01 India: Dabhol: Back to the table Business Line (The Hindu), 05 11 01 DPC mounts pressure on lenders for PPA termination Business Standard, 05 11 01 Military nominees say corporate ties won't influence decisions Associated Press Newswires, 05 10 01 INDIA: Enron, India panel to meet on May 23. 05 11 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. BOMBAY, May 11 (Reuters) - The Indian unit of Enron Corp and an Indian government panel will meet again on May 23 to continue talks on the United States energy giant's embattled $2.9 billion Dabhol Power Project." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Texas Medical Center", "sents": [ "The Texas Medical Center (TMC) is a 2.1 mi2 medical district and neighborhood in south-central Houston, Texas, immediately south of the Museum District and west of Texas State Highway 288.", "Over fifty medical institutions, largely concentrated in a triangular area between Brays Bayou, Rice University, and Hermann Park, are members of the Texas Medical Center Corporation – a non-profit umbrella organization – which constitutes the largest medical complex in the world.", "The TMC has one of the highest densities of clinical facilities for patient care, basic science, and translational research." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e19931_p7", "sents": [ "MCA Communications specializes in the installation and maintenance of voice data and fiber-optic network equipment.", "Its clients include Exxon, Enron and Reliant Stadium.", "Cortez said that his company is constantly seeking new markets.", "Its most recent strategy, in light of terrorism threats, is \"disaster deterrent projects.\"", "MCA plans to install security cameras in remote areas of water and chemical plants, using fiber-optic cable.", "Art Sanchez, MCA's fiber-optic division manager, is spearheading the project.", "MCA also responded to a recent local crisis.", "When Tropical Storm Allison hit Houston, MCA sent more than 100 of its people, including Cortez, to the Texas Medical Center to help restore communications.", "Its main focus was Memorial Hermann Hospital, Methodist Hospital and the VA Medical Center.", "Most of MCA's employees got paid for that work, but, Cortez said, \"they didn't care what they were making.", "The object was to get communications up and running.\"", "\"MCA Communications is a clear example of how minority business development benefits us all,\" said Richard Huebner, executive director of HMBC." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Dmitry Medvedev", "sents": [ "Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev ( ) (Russian: Дми́трий Анато́льевич Медве́дев , \"Dmitriy Anatolyevich Medvedev\"; ] , born 14 September 1965) is a Russian politician, currently the Prime Minister of Russia.", "From 2008 to 2012, Medvedev served as the third President of Russia." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e1146_p20", "sents": [ "Reform of Gazprom could be the most welcome news the Russian share market has heard since its 18.5% rise the day Yeltsin resigned.", "Gazprom's size is staggering: 7% of Russian gross national product, 20% of tax revenues, one third of known world natural gas reserves, a quarter of European gas deliveries.", "That's the bright side.", "Gazprom's share price of just 40 cents is, for investors, the dark side.", "The company's market capitalization of $8.6 billion shows a price-to-sales ratio of well under 1. Compare that to Enron Corp. of the U.S., which has a P S of 44 and a market capitalization five times bigger though its assets are a tenth or less those of Gazprom.", "That share price is near the company's current 52-week high, which reflects sentiment by Russian investors that Putin's words will translate into action.", "Investors clearly hope the 15-member commission created by Putin and chaired by Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Dmitry Medvedev will find a way to bring down the ring fence barring foreign investors from buying Gazprom's local shares." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3052_p37", "sents": [ "``The notice does not mean that the project is off,'' said Janki Ballabh, chairman of State Bank of India, the country's biggest commercial bank and one of the largest lenders to the project.", "``All parties are making attempts to find an acceptable solution.''", "Indian banks, which made rupee loans worth $1 billion to Dabhol, are at the most risk from a possible termination of the project as their loans were not guaranteed by the federal government.", "They were seen as safe because of Enron's 65 percent stake in the project.", "Should the world's largest power supplier walk away from its investment, the risk of these loans turning bad would increase.", "Foreign currency loans, made by lenders including ABN Amro Holding NV and Bank of America Corp as well as State Bank of India, are guaranteed.", "``I won't call it a panic situation, though lenders including us have to keep a watch,'' said Ballabh at SBI, who declined to specify a figure for the bank's exposure." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "State Bank of India", "sents": [ "State Bank of India (SBI) is an Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services company.", "It is a government-owned corporation with its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.", "On 1st April, 2017, State Bank of India, which is India's largest Bank merged with five of its Associate Banks (State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore) and Bharatiya Mahila Bank with itself.", "This is the first ever large scale consolidation in the Indian Banking Industry.", "With the merger, State Bank of India will enter the league of top 50 global banks with a balance sheet size of ₹33 trillion, 278,000 employees, 420 million customers, and more than 24,000 branches and 59,000 ATMs.", "SBI's market share will increase to 22 percent from 17 per cent.", "It has 198 offices in 37 countries; 301 correspondents in 72 countries.", "The company is ranked 232nd on the \"Fortune Global 500\" list of the world's biggest corporations as of 2016." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27434_p1", "sents": [ "Meanwhile, education software company Carnegie Learning pulled in a $14 million second round co-led by previous investors Collier Investments and Draper Triangle.", "The company also announced that Robert Longo resigned as president and CEO to join Emerald Partners, a consulting firm, and that it has laid off approximately 30% of its staff.<br <br In more promising news for the life sciences sector, JPMorgan Partners and PPD, a provider of discovery and development services and products for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, teamed up to form a new company called Apothogen, which will acquire, develop, and commercialize pharmaceutical products.<br <br Webvan was also in the news again as WhyRunOut.com, an online provider of neighborhood retail and delivery services in Southern California, said it has acquired the rights to the West Coast customers of the defunct online grocery service that filed for bankruptcy last July for an undisclosed amount of cash.", "Undaunted by Webvan&#39;s much publicized demise, Dan Frahm, president of WhyRunOut, expects to expand to most or all of the West Coast markets for which it now has customer lists by sometime next year." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Carnegie Learning", "sents": [ "Carnegie Learning, Inc. is a provider of math curricula, worktexts, and math learning software for grades 6-12 written and designed to align to a Common Core or Integrated pathway.", "Its software was created by researchers in artificial intelligence from Carnegie Mellon University, led by Herbert A. Simon." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10398_p4", "sents": [ "An expert in global telecommunications, Finzi headed Monitor's Internet Strategy Group.", "Prior to his work at Monitor, Finzi worked at the Boston Consulting Group and was vice president of sales at Almog, an Israeli software company.", "A native of Italy, Finzi received his MBA from Insead in France and his Bachelor's degree in economics and information system analysis from Tel Aviv University.", "Jon Thomsen is Vice President, Business Development at Enron Broadband Services.", "As Vice President of Latin America at Enron Broadband Services, a subsidiary of Enron Corp. (NYSE:ENE), Jon Thomsen is responsible for all EBS business activities in Latin America.", "As one of the first employees of Enron Broadband Services, Jon has played a critical role in the development of Enron's broadband business by managing financial, corporate, and international business developments in the United States and abroad.", "Prior to joining Enron, Jon worked in the investment banking and private equity industries within Latin America." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "Tel Aviv University", "sents": [ "Tel Aviv University (TAU) (Hebrew: אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת תֵּל-אָבִיב‎ \"Universitat Tel Aviv\") is a public research university in the neighborhood of Ramat Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel.", "With over 30,000 students, the University is the largest in the country.", "Located in Tel Aviv, the University is the center of teaching and research of the city, comprising 9 faculties, 17 teaching hospitals, 18 performing arts centers, 27 schools, 106 departments, 340 research centers and 400 laboratories." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Express Scripts", "sents": [ "Express Scripts Holding Company is an American Fortune 100 company.", "As of 2017, the company is the 22nd-largest in the United States as well as the largest pharmacy benefit management (PBM) organization in the United States.", "Express Scripts had 2016 revenues of $100.752 billion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e7125_p4", "sents": [ "Analysts had the company pegged to earn $0.95 on average.", "Strong profits from its nuclear power and energy trading divisions helped boost earnings.", "Online brokerage firm Ameritrade Holdings (AMTD: 6.41, + 0.50) agreed on Tuesday to acquire rival firm National Discount Brokers Group, which is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG.", "The price tag was $154 million in an all-stock deal in which Ameritrade will issue between 21 million and 32 million shares to finance the deal.", "When the deal is finally complete, National Discount Brokers will own between 10% and 14% of Ameritrade's stock.", "- RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTS Goldman Sachs upgraded shares of Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX: 10.73, + 0.23) from a market outperformer to their United States recommended list.", "Salomon Smith Barney upgraded shares of Express Scripts (ESRX: 58.00, + 0.96) from an outperform to a buy rating.", "A.G. Edwards upgraded shares of DST Systems (DST: 47.02, + 0.57) from an accumulate to a buy rating." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4892_p4", "sents": [ "MobileAria's platform will be offered through a hardware device developed by Delphi that connects with a mobile phone and Palm device.", "The platform's speech recognition technology enables users to issue voice commands so they can hear and respond to e-mail messages, make phone calls, and listen to Internet content while driving.", "The company said it would launch its product in the second quarter of 2001. Janice Roberts, general partner at Mayfield Fund, said she expects the first round funding to take MobileAria through its product launch but that the company would raise another round of funding next year.", "http: www.mayfield.com http: www.delphiauto.com http: www.palm.com http: www.mobilearia.com Nth Power Technologies Raises $120.5 Million Energy Fund SAN FRANCISCO -- Nth Power Technologies, a venture capital firm focused on investments in the global energy utility marketplace, said it has completed raising $120.5 million for its second venture capital energy fund.", "Nth Power's previous investors, ABB, Cinergy, Energy East, Electricite de France, and Hydro Quebec also invested in the fund." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e24994_p0", "sents": [ "\"Greetings Colleen: I'm not sure who's still working on this and who's not, but sometime back, we did a very extensive effort with Tim Hamilton and the rest of the EES team to get all information compiled regarding OFOs behind PG&E and SoCalGas.", "I'm hoping that that information still exists so we can hopefully avoid recreating the wheel.", "If, for some reason, the information is lost, the good news is that all OFO tariffs are compiled and easily retrievable on the SoCalGas' and PG&E's websites.", "Please let me know how else we can help.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Sullivan, Colleen Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 8:42 AM To: Boston, Roy; Lawner, Leslie Cc: Migden, Janine; Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: FW: OFOs Thank you so much for this information.", "It is EXTREMELY helpful to our efforts.", "Thank you so much for the quick response.", "I'll wait to hear for sure on the Chicago utilities, and hopefully on the California ones as well Again, thanks." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e19384_p0", "sents": [ "\"That's fine.", "If we live to make it into '02, I may try to get Netco into WPTF and I would like to be the contact but we can talk about it more then.", "Alan --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 12:27 PM To: Comnes, Alan; Kaufman, Paul Subject: RE: WPTF and Douglass Importance: High I've notified Gary that my name should replace Sue's and our involvement with WPTF only goes through the end of the year.", "I'll forward to you anything that he sends to me.", "That make sense?", "Dan's summaries only go through the end of the year.", "Same there, I've been contact with Dan.", "Let me know if this answers the questions and works.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Comnes, Alan Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 12:26 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff; Kaufman, Paul Subject: WPTF and Douglass Jeff or Paul: Do either of you know how far out our WPTF membership goes?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "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": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e3698_p50", "sents": [ "Matt DiMaria, the company's vic e president of marketing, said Everypath will integrate Sitraka's mobile aler t and response platform with its own.", "Mr. DiMaria said Everypath will retain over two dozen employees from Sitraka, who will remain in their Toronto office.", "Everypath has raised about $98 million in funding to date from Accenture's AC Ventures, Amerindo Investments, Asia Tech Management, Comdisco, Dain Rauscher Wessels, Deutsche Bank Alex.", "Brown, E*Trade, Liberate, Raza Ventures, Redwood Ventures, Robertson Stephens, Sevin Rosen Funds, Sun Microsystems, Texas Pacific Group, United States Venture Partners, Wasserstein Adelson Ventures, and WR Hambrecht.", "http: www.everypath.com new directors NETdelivery Appoints CDP Sofinov Exec.", "as New Director mail?", "top BOULDER, Colo. (VENTUREWIRE) -- NETdelivery, a provider of digital technology for online data management, announced that Fabrice Lucherini, an investment manager for CDP Sofinov, a subsidiary of the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, has joined its board of directors.", "Mr. Lucherini joins as the seventh member of the company's board of directors, which includes George Middlemas, managing general partner of Apex Investment Partners; Joh n Regan, general partner of Keystone Venture Capital; and John R. Walter, the former CEO and COO of AT&T." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "WebMD", "sents": [ "WebMD is an American corporation known primarily as an online publisher of news and information pertaining to human health and well-being.", "It was founded in 1996 by James H. Clark and Pavan Nigam as Healthscape, later Healtheon, and then it acquired WebMD in 1999 to form Healtheon/WebMD.", "The name was later shortened to WebMD." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e3929_p0", "sents": [ "'The MBA Classes of 2001 and 2002 cordially invite you to join us for the 3rd annual Leading Edge Technology Conference Friday, Sept. 22nd and Saturday, Sept. 23rd, 2000 Haas School of Business Ticket Cost: $50 - All Day Saturday Ticket Cost: $10 - Friday Evening Keynote Speakers: * George Shaheen, CEO, WebVan * Jim Clark, Founder, SGI, Netscape, Healtheon, myCFO, Shutterfly * Dave Ditzel, Founder and CEO, Transmeta Participating Speakers include: * Tony Perkins, Chairman Editor-in-Chief, Red Herring Communications * Jim Ryan, President, Grainger.com * Elan Amir, CTO, OmniSky * Charlie Finnie, Partner, CMGI@Ventures * Julie Smith, Senior Director of Production, Entertainment, Yahoo!", "* Penelope Finnie, Co-Founder and VP of Ideas, Ask Jeeves, Inc. * Roger Dorf, Presdident and CEO, Nortel Networks Broadband Access * Milton Olin, Jr., COO, Napster * Others from such leading companies as - IBM, Ariba, Commerce One, NBCi; marchFIRST; campsix; Microsoft; McKenna Group; Cisco; Ventro; Jupiter Communications; EarthLink, WebMD; Loudcloud, Everypath, OracleMobile, Tellme, and many more Special Note: Tickets will be by Lottery * In an effort to make our limited ticket distribution more equitable, tickets will be distributed by lottery." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "John Van de Kamp", "sents": [ "John Van de Kamp (February 7, 1936 – 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, 1 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27445_p13", "sents": [ "Neptune Regional Transmission System LLC will take bids Sept. 10 through Oct. 5 on cables that would link New York, New Jersey and Long Island in 2003, spokesman Ed Krapels said.", "Bidding on longer lines connecting New Brunswick to New York, Nova Scotia to Boston, and Maine to Connecticut will continue through Nov 9. The auction will determine whether the $2 billion to $3 billion project proceeds, Krapels said.", "Construction must be approved by environmental regulators.", "The announcement came as the New York's Long Island Power Authority warned the fourth day of a heat wave could leave it short of power.", "``We may be pushed beyond the limits of our supply today, if we don't keep up efforts to conserve electricity,'' Chairman Richard Kessel said in a statement.", "New York power prices rose as high as $267.50 a megawatt-hour this week, compared with an average price of $73.42 a megawatt- hour over the past three months, according to Bloomberg Energy Service statistics." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "Richard Kessel", "sents": [ "Richard M. Kessel (born c. 1950) is a power industry executive who was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authority, the largest state-owned public utility company in the United States.", "Kessel started as a consumer advocate who led the opposition to the construction and operation of the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant constructed by the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO).", "He was appointed as chief executive and later chairman of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), which oversaw the public takeover of LILCO in 1998 and the decommissioning of the Shoreham plant.", "Kessel has been variously described by \"The New York Times\" as someone who started out as a \"constant noodge, attacking perceived wrongs and demanding changes\" who later became an \"exuberant executive with a hands-on approach\"." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e28040_p2", "sents": [ "<http: www.demantra.com * Knowlagent Names iFleet Chief as CEO top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=LNNONNPLII ATLANTA -- Knowlagent, a provider of an online training platform, said it named Rusty Gordon CEO.", "Mr. Gordon, 48, previously served as CEO and chairman of iFleet, an IT services firm that was also a Knowlagent customer.", "Mr. Gordon will hold a board seat.", "Mr. Gordon succeeds acting CEO and founder John McIlwaine, who remains with the company as co-chairman.", "The company, which has about 70 employees, is funded by Arbor Partners, Blue Chip Venture, First Analysis, Imlay Investments, and River Cities Capital Fund.", "<http: www.knowlagent.com MARKETING & SALES * Virtutech Opens Calif. Office, Names Brad Reinard Sales VP top mail <http: people.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=NOKKPMOLII STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- Virtutech, a developer of a full system simulation platform, said it named Brad Reinard as vice president of sales for United States and Asia.", "The company has also opened a new office in San Jose." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 4 ] }, { "title": "e2942_p8", "sents": [ "Mr. Goulding will oversee sales in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacifi c. Mr. Goulding previously served as vice president of worldwide sales at I-Logix.", "The company also announced the promotion of Bob Tenace to vice president of sales for Central and South America, previously serving as the director of North American sales.", "Artisan is backed by 3i Group, Defta Partners, Pi Capital, Pond Venture Partners, Quester, Questor, and Vertex Management.", "http: www.artisansw.com Middle2 Ockham Names Oracle Manager Brent Wells as Sales VP mail?", "top ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- Ockham Technologies, a provider of sales performance management, said it named Brent Wells as vice president of sale s. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Wells was branch manager for the Southeas t region at Oracle.", "Ockham is backed by Imlay Investments, Mellon Ventures, Monarch Capital Partners, and Noro-Moseley Partners.", "http: www.ockhamtech.com ePartners Adds Former Ernst & Young Exec to Sales Team mail?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2094_p0", "sents": [ "'We have reorganized Government Affairs primary points of contact for the ILECs for purposes of interconnection and special access.", "While all of us are willing to field questions, this is just for your information in facilitate communications going forward.", "Lara Leibman-Verizon Scott Bolton-Qwest Me and John Neslage-SBC and Bell South As I understand the break-out for the trading desk, Gunnar Frey-Verizon, Bell South Neil Carpino-Qwest and SBC-West (Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell) Nicole La-SBC (Ameritech and Texas) Please let me know if I have the break-out correct.", "Thanks.'" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e9283_p2", "sents": [ "We have also established an effort focused on delivering broadband solution s to the rapidly evolving Applications Service Providers (ASP) sector.", "Our agreement with i2, a leader in supply chain management software, allows us to sell network services as well as jointly pursue service offerings to the rapidly growing online exchange community.", "We also extended the EIN reach to approximately 20 million desktops through new broadband distribution agreements with Bell South, US West, and SW Bell to support the distribution of rich media content.", "Additionally, we have reached an agreement with Bell Nexxia to expand the EIN into Canada, which provides the basis for future distribution deals.", "Bandwidth Intermediation Our intermediation business includes the development of highly structured bandwidth solutions for our customers as well as the EBS effort to develop and trade bandwidth directly with the market.", "Both efforts have been extremely successful this year.", "In addition, we began offering bandwidth trades on EnronOnline in April." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6231_p17", "sents": [ "Sources close to the company had previously said the round would close at $100 million.", "The new investors in the round included OppenheimerFunds, Essex Investment Management, Graham Partners, J. &W. Seligman, Kemper Small Capitalization Equity Fund, the KVS-Small Cap Growth Fund managed by Scuder Investments, Pyramid Technology, Temasek, and Wit SoundView.", "3Com, Access Technology Partners, Chase Capital Partners, Flatiron Partners, Hewlett-Packard, and seed investor El Dorado also participated.", "FusionOne, which has raised $140 million to date, said it will use the funds to provide resources needed to enhance its platform, continue to drive subscribers to its synchronization services, and deploy synchronization-enabled technology to its partners.", "http: www.fusionone.com Broadcast Manager Reliacast Gets $35 Million Third Round HERNDON, Va. -- Reliacast, a provider of software for audience management during Web-based live, interactive, and entertainment events, said it received $35 million in its third round of funding led by SCP Private Equity Partners and Generation Partners." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 3 ] }, { "title": "e7366_p13", "sents": [ "http: www.netstruxr.com Mobile Software Firm Accelerate Gets $2 Million in Round Two SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Accelerate Mobile, which provides technology designed to accelerate the delivery of data for wireless network providers, said it raised $2 million in its second round of funding from Itochu and DigaCast.", "The company will use the funds to develop its wireless data infrastructure.", "http: www.acceleratemobile.com Music Creation Platform Firm Tonos Has $10 Million Series B CULVER CITY, Calif. -- Tonos Entertainment, developer of an online music creation and collaboration platform, said it closed a $10 million Series B round of funding led by Softbank Venture Capital.", "Previous investors Sequoia Capital and Bob Daly, chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers and former chairman and CEO of Warner Brothers and the Warner Music Group, along with new investors Bob Lessin, chairman and CEO of Wit SoundView, and Bo Peabody, founder of community site Tripod, also participated in the round." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e25578_p0", "sents": [ "'Probing the 'palace coup' Electricity: A panel focuses on price hikes and the actions of the ISO president.", "September 26, 2001 By KIMBERLY KINDY The Orange County Register SACRAMENTOA state Senate committee is set today to start serving 16 subpoenas on electricity producers and officials who manage California's energy grid to determine whether they acted in concert to manipulate energy prices.", "The investigative committee, headed by state Sen. Joe Dunn, D-Santa Ana, is focusing on a series of events last fall filled with enough Shakespearean plot twists and intrigue that it has earned a name around the Capitol: \"the palace coup.\"", "Lawmakers and consumer groups allege that the events - directed by the man who heads the state's energy grid - fueled the California energy crisis, pushed the state into the power-buying business and helped make billions of dollars for power producers.", "The central question behind the palace coup is whether Terry Winter, the president of the Independent System Operator, acted alone when he took steps to remove key price caps designed to limit the amount power generators could charge." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "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": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6026_p39", "sents": [ "Prepared by eMediaMillWorks, Inc. (f ka Federal Document Clearing House, Inc.) No license is granted to the user of this material other than for research.", "User may not reproduce or redistribute the material except for user`s personal or internal use and, in such case, only one copy may be printed, nor shall user use any material for commercial purposes or in any fashion that may infringe upon Cable News Network, Inc.`s copyright or other proprietary rights or interests in the material; provided, however, that members of the news media may redistribute limited portions (less than 250 words) of this material without a specific license from CNN so long as they provide conspicuous attribution to CNN as the originator and copyright holder of such material.", "This is not a legal transcript for purposes of litigation.", "UK: Enron extends bid deadline in UK gas entry system.", "07 04 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - United States utility Enron has extended by nearly a month the deadline for bids into a new market for bringing offshore gas onto the UK gas pipeline network, the company said on Wednesday in a statement." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "e68_p1", "sents": [ "By C. Bryson Hull 03 15 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. HOUSTON, March 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street took a hard look at Enron Corp.'s content delivery plans this week after it ended its video-on-demand deal with Blockbuster Inc. but remained largely unfazed by the failure of the flagship deal, analysts said on Thursday.", "On balance, most analysts viewed the busted 20-year exclusive agreement as disappointing, but by no means a fatal blow to Enron Broadband Services' (EBS) budding content delivery segment.", "Most reiterated buy or strong buy ratings for the Houston company and maintained bullish earnings targets for the Enron Broadband Services division.", "But all are awaiting an indication of how Enron will reconfigure the content delivery initiative.", "\"I think Blockbuster represented kind of an anchor tenant for the broadband business, so they have lost a contract that was important,\" said Jeff Dietert, an analyst with Houston investment house Simmons and Co. Now EBS will have to pursue smaller contracts to make up the loss, which could mean a longer road to create as big a book of business, Dietert said." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e26576_p4", "sents": [ "The European Commission has prepared legislation to liberalise the electricity and gas sectors by 2005. Tony Blair, UK prime minister, even gave the impression in a speech in Braz il last month that without such reforms, Britain would be less likely to jo in the euro.", "\"This is a real test of our collective leadership,\" he said.", "So far, however, it is a test Europe has flunked.", "France thinks the energy proposals are too much, too soon and that the EU should could first assess the effect of a previous wave of liberalisation.", "French officials are only too happy to talk of California's blackouts as an example of liberalisation gone terribly wrong.", "Germany is unhappy with the Commission's insistence that effective liberali sation needs a strong regulator, since it believes that further meddling co uld disrupt age-old ties between utilities and local government.", "Together, the two countries blocked the Commission's proposals at a summit in Stockho lm in March." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "Tony Blair", "sents": [ "Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 21 July 1994 to 24 June 2007.", "He previously served as Leader of the Opposition from 21 July 1994 to 2 May 1997.", "He is the most recent British Labour Party leader to have won a general election." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19443_p0", "sents": [ "--Original Message -- From: Alvarez, Ray Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 8:41 AM To: Steffes, James D. Cc: Mara, Susan Subject: RE: RE:New Unofficial Committee Contacting Decision Makers Jim, I contacted Doug Nichols of PGE on this, and the matter has to do with \"Edison Bailout\" bill (SBXX78).", "Sue Mara is aware of this bill and a recent e-mail from her indicates that the bill was scheduled to be voted on yesterday and that it would suspend direct access as of 8 25. I expect that Sue will report on the outcome of yesterday's vote.", "In any event, Howard Weg, who represents PGE in the PX and PG&E bankruptcies, was asking if PGE was interested in supporting the legislation, but PGE declined to do so.", "So that's where the matter stands- it appears to be a moot issue.", "Ray --Original Message -- From: Steffes, James D. Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 11:10 AM To: Alvarez, Ray Subject: FW: RE:New Unofficial Committee Contacting Decision Makers Ray -- I think that this is about the CalPX bankruptcy." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3140_p120", "sents": [ "Put another way, excluding Chernobyl, nuclear power plants have never harmed the public Irrational fears Contributing to the anti-nuclear atmosphere were such films as 1979's \"The China Syndrome,\" starring Jane Fonda and 1983's \"Silkwood,\" starring Meryl Streep.", "And let's not forget one of the funnier skits on \"Saturday Night Live\" in 1979, in which Dan Aykroyd played President Jimmy Carter, who becomes irradiated touring \"Two Mile Island\" after an accident and grows in to The Amazing Colossal President.", "In California, sentiment was set by then-Gov.", "Jerry Brown, whose chief of staff was Gray Davis, now California's governor.", "\"Well, it's not completely clear to me what a reasonably scientific position is on nuclear power - except to say that where there are other potentially less destructive alternatives, it doesn't make much sense to rush to increase dependency on nuclear power plants.", "In California there are alternatives such as conservation, cogeneration combined cycle, geothermal and solar energy." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "Jimmy Carter", "sents": [ "James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.", "A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the Governor of Georgia prior to his election as president.", "Carter has remained active in public life during his post-presidency, and in 2002 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Carter Center." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "John F. Kennedy", "sents": [ "John Fitzgerald \"Jack\" Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), commonly referred to by his initials JFK, was an American statesman who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963.", "Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and much of his presidency focused on managing relations with the Soviet Union.", "He was a member of the Democratic Party who represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate prior to becoming president." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e3722_p3", "sents": [ "Duke, which produces about 5 percent of the power used in California, recently admitted it charged $3,800 a megawatt-hour for power sold to the state in January and February.", "That's 15 times above average levels in January.", "Shares of Houston-based Enron fell 79 cents to $53.75. Shares of Charlotte-based Duke, the top United States utility owner, fell $1.70 to $42.50. Business World: California's Ship of Fools By Holman W. Jenkins Jr. 06 06 2001 The Wall Street Journal A27 (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) Lamenting the politician's lot in \"Profiles in Courage,\" John F. Kennedy wrote that \"In no other occupation is it expected that a man will sacrifice honors, prestige and his chosen career on a single issue.\"", "Of course, no politician would last long if he didn't blow with the wind nine times out of 10. But on the tenth occasion even California has the right to expect some courage." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3552_p14", "sents": [ "Prism Venture Partners, an existing investor, contributed $3 million to the round.", "According to president and C EO Bob Rabiner, this was an up round, with a post-money valuation of $45 million.", "Although he declined to comment on OmniSonics' burn rate, Mr. Rabiner said that he expects the new funds to carry the company through to profitability within the next two years.", "OmniSonics plans to dedicate the funding to clinical trials, product research and development, and marketing As a result of this financing, Harry Rein, a general partner with Canaan Partners, and Bob Moore, a general partner with Domain Associates, have joined the seven-director board, which has one additional seat available.", "Also sitting on the board is John Brooks of Prism Venture Partners.", "In May 2000, OmniSonics raised $5.7 million in a first round led by Prism Venture Partners with participatin from Johnson & Johnson Development.", "http: www.omnisonics.com Reservations Firm Xtime Gets Additional $2.6M in Series B mail?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e3517_p19", "sents": [ "Ms. Todd most recently served as vice president of IT-Internet applications and infrastructure for Banc of America Securities.", "CommerceFlow is funded by Anam Cara Venture Partners, Prism Venture Partners, and Sagus Ventures.", "http: www.commerceflow.com OTHER Converge Appoints Linkage Exec as Vice President of HR mail?", "top PEABODY, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- Converge, which operates a collaborative marketplace, announced the addition of Sally Conkright as vice president of human resources.", "Ms. Conkright, who formerly served as director of innovati on and e-learning at Linkage, a provider of conferences, workshops, and consulting, will oversee all international human resources operations for Converge, including staffing, compensation and benefits, learning and development, employee communications, and employee relations.", "Converge is funded by Agilent Technologies, AMD, Canon, Compaq Computer, Gateway, Hitachi, Hewlett-Packard, NEC, Quantum, Samsung Electronics, SCI Systems, Solectron, Synnex, Tatung, and Western Digital.", "http: www.converge.com EXECUTIVE SEARCHES Sr. Director, Quantitative Analytics - New York - Marketing Infrastructure Services Wheelhouse, which designs implements and manages strategic Internet marketi ng systems, seeks a leader with a unique combination of solid quantitative analytics, modeling, and business intelligence skills along with business development skills." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3140_p98", "sents": [ "Oregon will introduce a statewide time-of-use program in October.", "Niagara Mohawk in Syracuse, N.Y., has 4,000 consumers on time-of-use.", "Ahmad Faruqui of the industry's Electric Power Research Institute estimates that a well-designed time-of-use program could cut residential peak demand by about 2.5 percent.", "In California, that could reduce energy costs by 12 percent over the summer.", "So far, however, these programs haven't persuaded many people to run their washing machines at night.", "Saving $20 or $30 isn't worth the hassle, says Mike O'Sheasy, Georgia Power's manager of product design.", "REAL-TIME PRICING.", "Here, the utility varies your price per kilowatt-hour during the day, as its own prices change.", "Using a \"smart meter\" and \"smart thermostat,\" you could program your water heater or air conditioner to turn off automatically during times when power costs the most.", "Many businesses already pay on real-time.", "How consumers like real-time pricing remains to be seen.", "Georgia Power trie d it 12 years ago and dropped it." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "Georgia Power", "sents": [ "Georgia Power is an electric utility headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.", "It was established as the Georgia Railway and Power Company and began operations in 1902 running streetcars in Atlanta as a successor to the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Orpheus Chamber Orchestra", "sents": [ "The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (founded 1972) is a classical music chamber orchestra based in New York City.", "They have won several Grammy Awards.", "It is known for its collaborative leadership style in which the musicians, not a conductor, interpret the score." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e20599_p0", "sents": [ "'Haas NewsWire November 26, 2001 - Due to the winter holiday, the Haas NewsWire will suspend publication after the December 10, 2001 issue.", "Publication will resume with the January 14, 2002 issue.", "- CONTENTS * Award-Winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to Hold Teaching Residency * Dean Tyson to Deliver Final State of the School Address on Wednesday, November 28 * Very Popular \"Fundamentals of Business\" Course Opens Haas to Berkeley Graduate Students * Haas Joins in Launching of National Organization to Increase Women in Business Leadership * Staff News * Haas in the News * Happening at Haas * Haas Celebrations - AWARD-WINNING ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA TO HOLD TEACHING RESIDENCY The Grammy Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will hold a one-day teaching residency at the Haas School on November 29th.", "Orpheus, the only chamber orchestra in the world that consistently rehearses, performs, and records without a conductor, has garnered attention from the corporate sector for its unique approaches to creativity, innovation, and self-management." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3052_p6", "sents": [ "Oil companies, however, are hopeful that the foot in the door will someday lead to a piece of Saudi's oil business as well.", "Saudi Arabia sits atop more than a quarter of the world's oil reserves.", "While oil has been off limits since the mid-1970s, when the Saudis nationalized the industry, the international companies are eager to be in position should oil open up again.", "\"Ultimately, it's oil that everyone is eyeing,\" said Fadel Gheit, an analyst with Fahnestock & Co.", "While Exxon Mobil was tapped to lead a project along the Red Sea coast, leaders for the Ghawar and Shaybah projects aren't expected to be chosen until June.", "After that, negotiations on terms for the three ventures will get under way; it may be months before final agreements are signed.", "State oil company Saudi Aramco will hold equity in the projects and oversee them.", "Though the projects may include some natural-gas exploration, the main thrust of the ventures is to build natural-gas infrastructure, such as petrochemical, desalinization and power plants." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "e490_p35", "sents": [ "\"The market still appears to lack confidence and conviction,\" said Alan Ackerman, market strategist for Fahnestock & Co., a brokerage firm.", "\"Corporate earnings visibility keeps getting pushed further and further back.\"", "Meanwhile, the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 30.98 points, or 1.6 percent, to 1,928.68, bringing its gain for the week to 2 percent.", "And the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index gained 22.25 points, or 1.99 percent, to 1,139.83, leaving it down 1 percent for the week.", "In part, the stock market's newfound strength seemed to reflect a sort of afterglow following the Dow's rally Thursday afternoon.", "The confidence spread to the technology sector, where stocks have been battered more than 60 percent from levels of a year ago.", "\"Eventually you just say these things are just too cheap to sell,\" said James Crawford, a portfolio manager at Trevor Stewart Burton & Jacobsen.", "\"We could be looking at a half-decent rally." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4881_p0", "sents": [ "\"In preparation for the upcoming filings from different RTOs around the country to meet the FERC Order 2000 October 15 deadline, I'd like to outline a set of steps that we need to undertake to respond appropriately.", "Comments are appreciated.", "A few people met with FERC last Friday to discuss our general observations and what a good RTO will look like (please see attached file below).", "Not all RTOs intend to file on October 15. The filing RTOs (from what I can tell) include the following: (1) RTO West, (2) Desert Star, (3) SPP, (4) Entergy, (5) Southern Transco, (6) Grid South, and (7) Florida RTO.", "(SPP and Entergy may file together) 1. Immediate Public Response It is critical to make sure that we have a list of key issues with each RTO filing that we can use to make public statements.", "Each RTO lead should prepare preliminary list of issues and send to Joe Hartsoe and me no later than Friday." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Yucca Mountain", "sents": [ "Yucca Mountain is a mountain in Nevada, near its border with California, approximately 100 mi northwest of Las Vegas.", "Located in the Great Basin, Yucca Mountain is east of the Amargosa Desert, south of the Nevada Test and Training Range and in the Nevada National Security Site.", "It is the site of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, which is currently identified by Congressional law as the nation's spent nuclear waste storage facility.", "However, while licensure of the site through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is ongoing, political maneuvering led to the site being de-funded in 2010." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e3140_p118", "sents": [ "And he wants to continue studying the construction of a nuclear- waste site in Yucca Mountain, Nevada, a project that is crucial to California.", "But California faces hurdles.", "The state bans new nuclear construction until the national nuclear-waste site is built and anyone who builds here has to deal with legitimate concerns about earthquake safety and adequate water fo r cooling.", "This state also is a major center for environmentalists who oppose nuclear power.", "Nevertheless, advances in technology, years of experience and other factors should make nuclear energy a serious candidate for responding to California's, and the nation's, energy needs.", "It's a good time to think through the history and the potential of this powerful energy producer.", "Nuclear accidents The heyday of the American nuclear power program was the 1950s through 1979 when the Three Mile Island meltdown in Pennsylvania led to an end to new plans for nuclear power.", "\"The Three Mile Island accident destroyed the reactor, but the core itself remained confined." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3750_p4", "sents": [ "Ask your representative to support House Resolution 200 and the Renewable Energy Bills.", "To see a copy of the Resolution or the Bills, visit the House of Representatives Bill Room at http: www.legis.state.pa.us WU01 LI BI billroom.htm.", "CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PROVIDES INSPIRING LEADERSHIP WITH HUGE WIND PURCHASE Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is making the nation's largest single retail purchase of wind energy.", "CMU will buy 5 percent of its total electricity next year from new wind power generated in western Pennsylvania.", "The purchase of wind-generated electricity, equivalent to the energy required by nearly 650 homes per year, is part of Carnegie Mellon's commitment to cleaner energy and the environment.", "CMU is using their research and education programs as well as their own campus practices to improve environmental quality, while also supporting the development of wind power generation in Western Pennsylvania.", "Carnegie Mellon's wind energy will be generated by the Exelon-Community Energy Wind Farm at Mill Run, under construction in Springfield and Stewart Townships in Fayette County, about 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "title": "Western Pennsylvania", "sents": [ "Western Pennsylvania refers to the western third of the state of Pennsylvania in the United States.", "Pittsburgh is the region's principal city, with a metropolitan area population of about 2.4 million people, and serves as its economic and cultural center.", "Erie, Altoona, and Johnstown are its other metropolitan centers.", "As of the 2010 census, Western Pennsylvania's total population is nearly 4 million." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3564_p0", "sents": [ "'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Thurs, 5 31: A rush to duck power outages: About half of the state's electric users already have been exempted from rolling blackouts SD Union, Thurs, 5 31: Sempra chief: County may fare OK on outages SD Union, Thurs, 5 31: 'Plan B' gains key support in Assembly SD Union, Thurs, 5 31: FERC boss unfazed by Davis' lawsuit threat SD Union, Thurs, 5 31: Chula Vista names itself a municipal power entity SD Union (AP), Thurs, 5 31: Circuit breaker Giddy investors in the power trade get their wires crossed SD Union (AP), Thurs, 5 31: After months of pressure, mayor agrees on power plant SD Union, Wed, 5 30: Panel OKs weakened utility district bill SD Union, Wed, 5 30: Davis fails to sway Bush on price caps SD Union, Wed, 5 30: Head of FERC confident California suit will fail SD Union (AP), Wed, 5 30: Grid managers call Stage 2 alert, but hope to avo id blackouts LA Times, Thurs, 5 31: FERC Chief Unfazed By Threat of Third Lawsuit LA Times, Thurs, 5 31: The Home Energy Drain SF Chron, Thurs, 5 31: Heat's on, but so are lights 100-degree temperatures aren't widespread, sparing the grid SF Chron, Thurs, 5 31: Municipal utilities warned Governor says he'll seize excess electricity if prices don't come down SF Chron, Thurs, 5 31: Regulators want state trade-off for caps Davis asked to give up control of power lines SF Chron, Thurs, 5 31: Plan would have biggest customers pay Edison's debt Mercury News, Thurs, 5 31: San Jose mayor changes course, endorses power plant Mercury News, Thurs, 5 31: State admits power-deal secrecy Mercury News, Thurs, 5 31: California Gov." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e2259_p0", "sents": [ "'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"Expect prices to shoot up, analysts say\" Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"GOP: Shrink plan for bonds\" Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"FERC chief defends plan for state\" Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"PG&E to judge: ISO, $1 billion tab will drain us\" Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"Jack Sirard: PG&E's woes a warning to utility investor s\" SD Union (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"Legislature sends power authority bill to govern or\" LA Times, Fri, 5 4: \"GOP Tries to Force Its Dramatically Different Energy Plan on Governor\" LA Times, Fri, 5 4: \"Secretary of Energy, Davis Meet on United States Plan to Boost Conservation\" LA Times, Fri, 5 4: \"PG&E Seeks Relief From High-Priced Power Purchases\" LA Times, Fri, 5 4: \"SDG&E Blackout Plan Would Pay Firms to Use Generators SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"Been there, done that Bay Area finds little new in Bush's ideas SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"Bush calls power supply the solution He says conservation useful but secondary SF Chron (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"SDG&E unveils plan to contend with rolling blackouts\" SF Chron (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"California crisis brings new talk of energy conservation\" SF Chron (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"Developments in California's energy crisis\" SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"Energy at a glance\" SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"Ships would help during blackouts Ready reserve fleet has power to provide\" SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"PG&E chairman wants to keep power lines\" Mercury News, Fri, 5 4: \"Bush shifts policy on conservation after meeting with GOP\" Mercury News, Fri, 5 4: \"Senate plans public power\" Mercury News, Fri, 5 4: \"All Caps Hed\" OC Register, Fri, 5 4: \"Energy notebook Vote delayed on $12 billion state bond for power\" OC Register, Fri, 5 4: \"US conservation order called Bush's best effort\" Individual.com (Bridgenews), Fri, 5 4: \"[B] POWER UPDATE Bush directs fed s to save energy in California\" Individual.com (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"Judge Dismisses $10B PG&E Suit\" Individual.com (Business wire), Fri, 5 4: \"Bankruptcy Update PG&E Files Motion to Require CAISO to Follow Federal Law\" - Expect prices to shoot up, analysts say By Dale Kasler Bee Staff Writer (Published May 4, 2001) Gov." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e961_p9", "sents": [ "The Israeli workers are unsecured creditors owed about $18 million in salaries and benefits, their attorney said.", "MORE NEWS American Airlines, meanwhile, said it will charge passengers $10 each for paper tickets if a customer qualifies for an electronic ticket, as the carrier tries to reduce costs.", "The fee will be levied for tickets on American and American Eagle bought at the AA.com Web site; American's reservations centers; its Travel Centers, which are outside airports; and airports.", "American wouldn't say how it decides who qualifies for an e-ticket.", "Bank One has agreed to purchase Wachovia's $8 billion portfolio of consumer credit cards for undisclosed terms.", "The acquisition is the first for Chicago-based Bank One since Jamie Dimon became chief executive last March.", "T-bill rates fell.", "The discount rate on three-month Treasury bills auctioned yesterday fell to 3.82 percent, from 4.125 percent last week.", "Rates on six-month bills fell to 3.815 percent from 4.02 percent." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "Jamie Dimon", "sents": [ "James Dimon ( ; born March 13, 1956) is an American business executive.", "He is chairman, president and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase, largest of the Big Four American banks, and previously served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.", "Dimon was named to \"Time\" magazine's 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2011 lists of the world's 100 most influential people.", "He was also named to \"Institutional Investor\"' s Best CEOs list in the All-America Executive Team Survey from 2008 through 2011." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "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": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "e19721_p4", "sents": [ "I am also forming a North American leadership group for Government Affairs to provide policy guidance for the larger group and the company.", "That Comm ittee will consist of Rob Hemstock, Maggy Huson, Amr Ibrahim, Paul Kaufman, Harry Kingerski, Leslie Lawner, Steve Montovano, Christi Nicolay, Sue Nord Sarah Novosel, Linda Robertson, Jim Steffes and myself.", "We will also con tinue to have an RCR Committee that will consist of Maggy Huson, Harry King erski, Sue Nord, Linda Robertson, Jim Steffes & myself.", "Finally, I am form ing a Dynegy Enron regulatory approvals working group that will consist of Jose Bestard, Paul Dawson, Paul Kaufman, Sue Nord, Sarah Novosel and myself No organizational structure or set of organizational changes is either perf ect or permanent.", "I believe these changes will make us better and more pre pared for the future.", "However, we must be prepared to further adjust as th e future unfolds for the company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3415_p11", "sents": [ "According to Mr. Handique, the firm has a valuation of \"less than $10 million.\"", "He said HandyLab is burning through less than $1 million per year.", "It raised $2.4 million in Series A funds las t year from EDF Ventures, Avalon Investments, XR Ventures, and The Wolverine Fund, a venture funding organization sponsored by the University of Michiga n. He said the firm still has a substantial amount of that round left.", "HandyL ab now has nine employees, and should have about 20 by the end of the year.", "Th e company has no direct competitors other than large laboratories, Mr. Adox said.", "The company believes it can revolutionize diagnostics, as doctors are typically forced to wait between 36 and 48 hours for test results.", "By contrast, Mr. Adox said, HandyLab's technology can provide test results immediately, thereby saving critical time in addressing illness and avoidin g unnecessary treatment.", "http: www.handylab.com Dental Group JHA Gets $29.8 Million in Second Round mail?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e4740_p8", "sents": [ "The capital will enable the company to complete and launch its first application for business managers and teams in November.", "EDF Ventures, the lead venture investor, participated in this round along with Bill Hambrecht, WR Hambrecht + Co., and The Angels' Forum.", "Tom Porter, general partner of EDF Ventures will be joining the MemeStreams board of directors.", "http: www.memestreams.com Real Estate Market AvicXchange Raises $1.5 Million Round Two CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- AvidXchange, an electronic marketplace for the real estate property operations industry, said it has raised $1.5 million in its second round of funding from an undisclosed institutional investor.", "The company said it will use the funds to build its sales force and develop technology.", "AvidXchange said it intends to raise a total of $5 million in this round.", "The company, which launched in April, secured $600,000 in its first round from individual investors.", "http: www.avidxchange.com Entertainment Marketplace Reelplay Gets Funds From PSINet LOS ANGELES -- Reelplay.com, a business-to-business online marketplace for visual entertainment content, today announced that PSINet Ventures, the corporate ventures unit of PSINet, has agreed to invest in Reelplay." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4432_p23", "sents": [ "http: www.xpede.com Imaging Firm VideoChip Taps Former Honeywell Exec as CEO WOODBURY, N.Y. -- VideoChip Technologies, a developer of digital imaging technology, said it appointed Hector Andres Negroni as its chief executive officer replacing Derek Wilkes, who resigned.", "Mr. Negroni was site general manager of Honeywell in Huntsville, Alabama where he was a contact between NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command, the United States Army Missile Command and all of Honeywell's Huntsville aerospace commercial partners.", "VideoChip is funded by Penn Ventures and individual investors.", "http: www.videochip.com VC Fund News o Investment Firm Starting Point Partners Announces First Fund SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Starting Point Partners, an investment firm that makes investments ranging from $200,000 to $1 million and offers enterprise-management services to initial-stage technology and infrastructure companies, announced the firm's first investment fund, also named Starting Point Partners.", "The fund will be used for early-stage infrastructure and technology companies." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "Honeywell", "sents": [ "Honeywell International Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate company that produces a variety of commercial and consumer products, engineering services and aerospace systems for a wide variety of customers, from private consumers to major corporations and governments.", "The company operates four business units, known as Strategic Business Units – Honeywell Aerospace, Home and Building Technologies (HBT), Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS), and Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27513_p35", "sents": [ "Despite the early troubles of pioneering ASPs, the research firm International Data Corporation sees a bright future for the concept.", "In a recent report, IDC predicted total ASP revenues will swell from $986 million last year to $24 billion in 2005. Proponents of online software rentals say the ASPs have flopped because they are leasing applications made by outsiders, such as PeopleSoft, SAP and Siebel Systems.", "\"The only companies that will be successful in delivering online services will be the software companies themselves,\" Ellison predicts.", "\"Everyone else that tries to deliver online services will fail.\"", "Marc Benioff, one of Ellison's former lieutenants at Oracle, says his San Francisco-based start-up is proof that online software subscriptions are the wave of the future.", "Since going online in March 2000, Salesforce.com has signed up 50,000 employees at 2,800 companies that pay $65 per monthly subscriber.", "\"We are going great guns,\" Benioff said.", "\"The Internet has matured to the point that it is more than capable of handling this kind of model.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Mike Harris", "sents": [ "Michael Deane \"Mike\" Harris (born January 23, 1945) was the 22nd Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 14, 2002.", "He is most noted for the \"Common Sense Revolution\", his Progressive Conservative government's program of deficit reduction in combination with lower taxes and cuts to government spending." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e1325_p23", "sents": [ "New retail energy services contracts were up 59 pct to 5.9 bln usd.", "Broadband network services delivered increased seven-fold.", "jmp jlw For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Financial Post: Editorial Editorial It's last call for Harris before the lights go out Terence Corcoran National Post 04 17 2001 National Post National C19 (c) National Post 2001. All Rights Reserved.", "Premiers say the darndest things.", "Take Ontario's Mike Harris.", "\"Throughout my years at Queen's Park,\" Mr. Harris said in February, \"I've always believed in open, competitive markets because they help keep costs low for consumers and encourage innovation.\"", "That was news to me.", "He may well believe in open markets, but after 6 years in office Ontario's Tories have done nothing to put those beliefs into practice.", "A dozen trees were privatized a few years ago in Northern Ontario, but otherwise the Harris Tories have been absolute slaves to the statist quo." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27068_p65", "sents": [ "Houston-based Enron has shed more than $17 billion in market capitalization in the past two weeks amid a series of disclosures about murky off-balance-sheet deals with partnerships run by its then chief financial officer.", "The disclosures destroyed the stock, forced the ouster of CFO Andrew Fastow, led to a United States Securities and Exchange Commission conflict-of-interest inquiry and have caused at least one credit rating agency to slash Enron's senior-debt credit status.", "Enron stock closed down $2.65 to $11.16 in trading volume of 42.7 million shares, a good 47 percent more than the next most active stock on the NYSE.", "The shares crossed the $12 threshold in the morning for the first time since January 1993, then repeatedly tested the $11 barrier throughout the session before touching a low of $10.95 shortly before the close - its lowest level since July 1992. \"This Enron situation is unique, and uniquely bad.", "The inability of the management to make a satisfactory response to all these claims and innuendoes has caused a mighty run on the stock for these past few weeks,\" said Sanders Morris Harris analyst John Olson." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "e1146_p15", "sents": [ "Most recently, Enron has had to answer questions about a reduction in the number of employees at EBS because of the stock market's faltering confidence in telecoms generally.", "Two weeks ago, the company characterized word of layoffs at the broadband unit as nothing more than an internal redeployment of staff to areas that were growing at a higher rate.", "\"It's word games.", "Initially they said they were redeploying, and that was not the word I heard from inside the company, but that was the way they put it.", "It's probably a little of both,\" said analyst John Olson of Houston investment house Sanders Morris Harris.", "EBS spokeswoman Kelly Kimberly on Monday said 227 employees were leaving the broadband unit to work in other areas of the company.", "\"Most of them have elected to go into the redeployment pool or are already moved into corporate or another business,\" Kimberly said.", "Kimberly did not have an exact figure on the number who have opted to take a severance package, but characterized it as a small percentage." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10578_p16", "sents": [ "As part of the agreement, Blue Stake will provide strategic, marketing, and development services and Acuitive will work with Enabled Markets to manage product development and deployment.", "Enabled Markets is also backed by individual investors.", "http: www.enabledmarkets.com Wildblue Takes Stake in Wireless Firm U S Monolithics DENVER -- WildBlue, a developer of broadband services via satellite, said it has taken an undisclosed \"significant\" stake in U S Monolithics, a designer of satellite and terrestrial wireless transceivers.", "The agreement gives WildBlue representation on U S Monolithics' board of directors.", "The companies say the deal will facilitate WildBlue's planned delivery of two-way wireless broadband Internet services.", "WildBlue's investors include EchoStar, which provided $50 million in the company's last funding round, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Liberty Media, TV Guide, and TRW.", "http: www.wildblue.com http: www.usmonolithics.com Lab Technology Firm Micronics Raises $5 Million Series E REDMOND, Wash. -- Micronics, a developer of microfluidics-based services used in clinical laboratory diagnostics and chemical analysis, said it raised $5 million in its Series E round of funding." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3929_p0", "sents": [ "'The MBA Classes of 2001 and 2002 cordially invite you to join us for the 3rd annual Leading Edge Technology Conference Friday, Sept. 22nd and Saturday, Sept. 23rd, 2000 Haas School of Business Ticket Cost: $50 - All Day Saturday Ticket Cost: $10 - Friday Evening Keynote Speakers: * George Shaheen, CEO, WebVan * Jim Clark, Founder, SGI, Netscape, Healtheon, myCFO, Shutterfly * Dave Ditzel, Founder and CEO, Transmeta Participating Speakers include: * Tony Perkins, Chairman Editor-in-Chief, Red Herring Communications * Jim Ryan, President, Grainger.com * Elan Amir, CTO, OmniSky * Charlie Finnie, Partner, CMGI@Ventures * Julie Smith, Senior Director of Production, Entertainment, Yahoo!", "* Penelope Finnie, Co-Founder and VP of Ideas, Ask Jeeves, Inc. * Roger Dorf, Presdident and CEO, Nortel Networks Broadband Access * Milton Olin, Jr., COO, Napster * Others from such leading companies as - IBM, Ariba, Commerce One, NBCi; marchFIRST; campsix; Microsoft; McKenna Group; Cisco; Ventro; Jupiter Communications; EarthLink, WebMD; Loudcloud, Everypath, OracleMobile, Tellme, and many more Special Note: Tickets will be by Lottery * In an effort to make our limited ticket distribution more equitable, tickets will be distributed by lottery." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "George Shaheen", "sents": [ "George T. Shaheen (born July 11, 1944), an American businessman, was chief executive at management consulting firm Andersen Consulting from 1989 to 1999, before moving on to now-defunct online grocer Webvan.", "His Webvan employment agreement, signed September 19, 1999 was filed with the SEC.", "By going to Webvan, Shaheen missed out on the windfall of the Accenture initial public offering.", "He holds a master's degree in finance from Bradley University." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "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, 5 ] }, { "title": "e5201_p8", "sents": [ "The round was led by new investor 3i.", "Additional investors in the company's latest round included Merrill Lynch, DRW Venture Partners, and Tamir Fishman.", "Previous investors Jerusalem Venture Partners, Siemens Mustang Ventures, and Ze'evi Computers Technologies also participated in the round.", "The company said it will use the funding to continue development of new products and technologies and expand its sales and marketing in the United States and Europe.", "The TeleKnowledge product automates revenue sharing and commission arrangements between providers and channel partners.", "Nelson Stacks, of 3i, will take a seat on the TeleKnowledge board of directors.", "http: www.teleknowledge.com Web Video Delivery Firm Vividon Gets $15 Million Round Two SUDBURY, Mass.", "-- Vividon, an Internet infrastructure company focused on improving video delivery on the Web, said it completed its second round of financing for $15 million.", "Venrock Associates led the round and was joined by previous investors Atlas Venture; Carlyle Venture Partners, an affiliate of the Carlyle Group; and individual investor James Dow." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3331_p26", "sents": [ "Baydon received financial advice from Andersen Accounting in London and Human Dynamics received legal counsel fro m Douthit Frets Rouse & Gentile.", "In addition Baydon said it was currently raising a $4 million to $5 million second round targeted to close this summer.", "Andersen Accounting is acting as the underwriter for this round.", "Baydon Solutions previously raised $1.5 millio!", "n in first round funding at the end of 1999. http: www.baydon-solutions.com http: www.hdynamics.com World Internetworks Merges With Trace Affex mail?", "top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- World Internetworks (WINS), a publ icly traded company that provides repair, remarketing, and logistics application s to the data storage market, said it will merge with San Jose, Calif.-based Trace Affex, which provides duplication and printing system applications an d CD DVD storage systems.", "Terms of the deal were not disclosed.", "WINS said tha t no layoffs or office closings will occur and Trace Affex's management structure will maintain intact." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e3331_p35", "sents": [ "http: www.beacontelco.com vw corrections Bridium mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- A story in Wednesday's VentureWire about B ridium's $3.5 million funding round contained an incorrect description of the company's services.", "Bridium is a developer of insurance claims software, no t marketing claims software.", "Saipx mail?", "top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Due to incorrect information from DataMirr or, a story in Monday's VentureWire listed Royal Bank of Canada and RT Capital as investors in saipx, which was acquired by DataMirror.", "Saipx was self-funded company index top American Computer Experience, Avexus, Bang Networks, Baydon Solutions Be Here, Beacon Photonics, Bharti Televentures, BizAid, BlackHog.com, BlueLight.com, BlueTie, Brainshark, Bwirelezz, Bwirelezz, CapitalStream, CapMan Capital Management, Captivate Network, CGTime, Colubris Networks, CombineNet, Concord Ventures, Crucible, Cryptek Secure Communications, eCapitalist Financial Services, Endymion Systems, EverythingTele.com, Evolv e, fusionOne, GMAC Financial Services, Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich, Human Dynamics, Iclubcentral.com, InfoMove, Infraworks, IpSEAL, JB Oxford & Company, Jenoptik, KAL, Lambda Physik, MEGA International, Metrika, Milkhau s Laboratory, Molecular Mining, OneMade, OneNest.com, PocketMail Group, PocketScience, Reasoning, SigmaTel, SpaceVest Management Group, Stream International, Sur La Table, TekSell.com, TestChip Technologies, Top Layer Networks, Top Layer Networks, Trace Affex, Viewlocity, Vivant!, WebEvent, WebEvent, Workspeed, Xigo, Zarix Free Trial!" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e11302_p11", "sents": [ "Lorie O'Donley, a spokeswoman for the California ISO, said that she does not expect any changes today but that it is too early to make any predictions about the summer power situation.", "\"We still need to check the snowpack and the hills and the hydro situation in the state,\" O'Donley said.", "\"Conservation is a big part of it, and whatever people can do to step up their conservation efforts will be a huge factor in avoiding blackouts.\"", "GOVERNOR DODGES BLAME Davis appeared on \"Meet the Press\" while visiting Washington, D.C., for a meeting of the National Governors Association and a concurrent meeting of the Democratic Governors Association, which he chairs.", "With him on the program were Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., and Republican Gov.", "Mike Huckabee of Arkansas.", "Davis took the opportunity of the high-profile television show to tell East Coast decisionmakers and Wall Street analysts that the blame for the state's energy crisis does not lie with him and to reassure them that he is taking solid steps to resolve the problem." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "John Kerry", "sents": [ "John Forbes Kerry ( ; born December 11, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 68th United States Secretary of State from 2013 to 2017.", "A Democrat, he previously served Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1985 to 2013.", "He was the Democratic nominee in the 2004 presidential election, losing to Republican incumbent George W. Bush." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19594_p24", "sents": [ "Some of the potential buyers that have been mentioned include General Electric's GE Capital unit and Royal Dutch Shell.", "GE Capital has not ruled out an investment, the Times said, citing a source close to the talks.", "Enron has cashed in about dlrs 3 billion in revolving credit it has with va rious banks to shore up investor confidence.", "Last week, Enron secured dlrs 1 billion in new financing, using some of its natural gas and pipeline assets as collateral.", "Enron officials said Tuesday seeking additional financing is one of the man y options the company is exploring to firm up investor and market confidenc e. Meanwhile, Standard & Poor's Corp. on Wednesday lowered its ratings on some of Enron's credit linked notes and placed them on CreditWatch.", "S-and-P sai d Enron's plan to repair its damaged balance sheet through asset sales and other means will be insufficient.", "Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Inc. have also downgraded the company's credit ratings." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5, 6 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9373_p9", "sents": [ "Telephone 44-122-345-1034. o Net-Based Health Data Firm ican Raises $4 Million Series A EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- ican, a provider of Internet-based information and tools for health professionals, said it completed a reissuing of the Series A round from last September, raising a total of $4 million.", "EDF Ventures led the round with a $2 million investment.", "Other backers for this round include Salix Ventures, Delphi, and Affinity Capital Management, which collectively contributed $1.6 million.", "The remaining $400,000 came from individual investors.", "The funding will be used for ongoing growth and development.", "http: www.icaninc.net o Ensera Announces Launch and $20 Million Funding Round REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Ensera, which provides automated repair claims processes for the auto collision repair industry, announced its launch after operating in stealth for eight months under the name EngineRoar.com.", "Ensera secured $20 million additional funding in a private placement round.", "Backing came from CMGI @Ventures, Wand Partners, and other undisclosed investors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] }, { "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": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7134_p1", "sents": [ "Senator Dunn was a long time board member for the Consumer Attorneys of California, including service as vice-president and many years as Educatio n Chair.", "He served several years on the Executive Board of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, as state coordinator for the national organization, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice and on the Education Committee for the Orange County Bar Association.", "He has worked extensively in the legislative arena, including drafting and editing legislation and testifying before various legislative committees, and has been an ongoing advocate of consumer issues.", "He is a frequent lecturer and author and served as an instructor of bot h intermediate and advanced litigation procedures for the UCI paralegal program.", "Since his election in 1998, Senator Dunn continues to be a member of the firm and serves as co-liaison counsel for the California Coordinate d Diet Drug (Fen-Phen) cases.", "Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, the law firm of Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson specializes in representing plaintiffs in cases involving catastrophic injury or wrongful death, as well as litigation arising from conduct causing substantial economic losses and damages." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "e7134_p2", "sents": [ "Although known as one of the leading product liability firms in the countr y, the firm ,s attorneys have built a reputation for success in all areas of civil litigation, including numerous high profile cases.", "In 1978, Mark P. Robinson, Jr., as co-counsel with Art Hews for the plaintiff in the landma rk Ford Pinto fire case of Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, won an unprecedent ed $128 million award, which at that time was the largest jury verdict ever in a personal injury case.", "Since then Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson have become known for providi ng the highest quality legal representation, and for obtaining substantial ju ry verdicts, judgments and settlements for their clients in hundreds of major cases.", "The firm has been based in Orange County for over two decades, but their commitment to their clients and their record of achievement has evolved into a practice handling a broad spectrum of cases venued nationwide." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Stratton Sclavos", "sents": [ "Stratton Sclavos (born 1961) is an entrepreneur, chief executive, and venture investor in the technology, professional sports and lifestyle industries.", "He is currently a Founding Partner at Vision Venture Partners (VVP), a Beverly Hills-based private equity firm, where he leads the Executive Operating Committee, providing management oversight, strategic planning and operational guidance to each of VVP’s portfolio companies." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6861_p10", "sents": [ "Part of that plan will include investments to increase output of refined products from Venezuelan refineries, he said.", "The increased output will meet United States environmental specifications for refined products.", "He reiterated Venezuela's plans to increase output of refined products at Citgo's Lake Charles, La., refinery by 100,000 barrels a day.", "He didn't know when that added output would be available.", "Citgo is owned by Petroleos de Venezuela SA, the Venezuelan state oil company.", "There continues to be much discussion in Venezuela about cutting back ownership of Citgo, Arcaya said.", "\"But the figures show that Citgo is an excellent investment,\" he added.", "While in Houston, the ambassador will meet with official from several energy companies including Exxon Mobil, Texaco Inc. (TX) and Chevron Corp. (CHV).", "He will also meet with officials from Kellogg Brown & Root, a unit of oil services company Halliburton Co. (HAL) -By Michael Rieke, Dow Jones Newswires; 713-547-9207; michael.rieke@dowjones.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 8 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20220_p5", "sents": [ "UK: Enron's European electricity trading volumes soar.", "10 12 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - United States energy group Enron on Friday said it traded five times as much wholesale electricity in continental Europe during the first half of this year as in the same period last year.", "Continental power trading director Gregor Baeumerich told Reuters the company traded 523 terawatt hours in the first half - roughly equivalent to annual German power demand - up from 93 terawatt hours in the first half of 2000. \"On average we are now doing around 200 deals a day with about 300 counterparties,\" he said.", "Liquidity in Germany, Europe's biggest power market, had risen partly due to more trading by municipal utilities, he said.", "Baeumerich said volumes in the French power market had risen sharply in recent weeks after Electricite de France last month auctioned off access to 1,200 megawatts of it generation capacity." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "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, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e804_p20", "sents": [ "The group plans to publish its findings to inform its 2.5 million supporters and lay the groundwork for a campaign.", "Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's biggest publicly-traded oil company, leads the Fortune list of top 100 companies and is one of the most visible critics of efforts to cut emissions from burning fuels including oil, natural gas and coal.", "Others such as Enron Corp., which is No.", "7 on the Fortune list, support the Kyoto plan.", "Wal-Mart Stores Inc., General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., General Electric Co., Citigroup Inc., International Business Machines Corp., AT&T Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. also lead the Fortune list.", "Greenpeace said its members are frustrated they have no voice in opposing Bush's stand on environmental issues.", "``The American people can register their opinions at the ballot box, but for the rest of the world all we can do is register our opinions via the marketplace,'' said Gerd Leipold, executive director of Greenpeace International." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 6 ] }, { "title": "Greenpeace", "sents": [ "Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over 40 countries and with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.", "Greenpeace was founded by Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe, Canadian and US ex-pat environmental activists in 1971, Greenpeace states its goal is to \"ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity\" and focuses its campaigning on worldwide issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, genetic engineering, and anti-nuclear issues.", "It uses direct action, lobbying, research, and ecotage to achieve its goals.", "The global organization does not accept funding from governments, corporations, or political parties, relying on 2.9 million individual supporters and foundation grants.", "Greenpeace has a general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and is a founding member of the INGO Accountability Charter; an international non-governmental organization that intends to foster accountability and transparency of non-governmental organizations." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5997_p13", "sents": [ "To those polled who agree strongly that Bush would have been more helpful to the state if Californians had voted for him, my response is this: Bush so far has not shown an inclination to sacrifice principles for votes.", "This is a new way to govern and not easily understood by many.", "I can't help but wonder how the poll results might have been skewed due to efforts by Gov.", "Gray Davis' taxpayer-funded media gurus, hired at $30,000 per month until last Friday (\"Davis Scraps Deal With Consultants,\" June 30).", "Bob Ball o7 Anaheim f7 LOAD-DATE: July 3, 2001 6 of 65 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times July 3, 2001 Tuesday Home Edition SECTION: California; Part 2; Page 10; Metro Desk LENGTH: 705 words HEADLINE: THE ENERGY CRISIS; Generator Bows, Pledges to Cut Electricity Bill by $20 Million; Power: Duke Energy had been accused by the state of price gouging." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e293_p1", "sents": [ "The bill, brokered mainly by state Sen. Steve Peace, D-El Cajon, was not opposed by any special-interest group.", "The complicated measure sailed through both houses of the Legislature without a single \"no\" vote.", "But then consumer groups took a second look.", "They reached two main conclusions: A promised 10 percent rate reduction is \"phony,\" they say, and ratepayers should not have to pay for privately owned utilities' ill-advised investments in nuclear power plants.", "Now the consumer groups, backed by one of the biggest names in consumer protection, Ralph Nader, have placed an initiative on the Nov. 3 ballot, Proposition 9, that would make major changes in the deregulation plan passed two years ago.", "\"Billions of dollars of ratepayer money has been committed not to a sustainable energy future but to the outright bailout of uneconomic nuclear and fossil-fuel plants owned by investors,\" said Nader.", "Proposition 9 prohibits ratepayers from being charged to pay off $6 billion in bonds issued last year to finance a 10 percent cut in electricity rates that took effect last January." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "Ralph Nader", "sents": [ "Ralph Nader ( ; born February 27, 1934) is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney, noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes.", "The son of Lebanese immigrants to the United States, Nader was educated at Princeton and Harvard and first came to prominence in 1965 with the publication of the bestselling book \"Unsafe at Any Speed\", a critique of the safety record of American automobile manufacturers that became known as one of the most important journalistic pieces of the 20th century.", "Following the publication of \"Unsafe at Any Speed\", Nader led a group of volunteer law students — dubbed \"Nader's Raiders\" — in a groundbreaking investigation of the Federal Trade Commission, leading directly to that agency's overhaul and reform.", "In the 1970s, Nader leveraged his growing popularity to establish a number of advocacy and watchdog groups including the Public Interest Research Group, the Center for Auto Safety, and Public Citizen." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4946_p4", "sents": [ "The company said the fund will target the industries that complement KLA-Tencor's line of products and services, including the semiconductor, wafer manufacturing, and data storage markets.", "http: www.kla-tencor.com In Strategy Shift, Desktop.com Cuts Back On Employees ATLANTA -- Desktop.com, which provides a Web-based service that enables users to create the equivalent of a cutomized computer desktop on the Internet that integrates sites, services, and applications, said it is reducing its staff.", "The company would not disclose how many of its employees will lose their jobs, but said it currently has more than 80 employees.", "Desktop.com said the lay-offs are a result of the company's changed focus from the consumer to the business market.", "The new direction, the company said, requires different resource and personnel allocation.", "Desktop.com has raised $29 million from Accel Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, and Sequoia Capital.", "http: www.desktop.com Overstock.com Buys Gear.com, Miadora and Jewelry.com Assets SALT LAKE CITY -- Overstock.com, a company that acquires excess inventory and liquidates it through the Internet, said it has acquired ailing sporting goods retailer Gear.com, and the assets of the recently shut-down online jewelry retailer Miadora.com." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "Kohlberg Kravis Roberts", "sents": [ "KKR & Co. L.P. (formerly known as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.) is an American multinational private equity firm, specializing in leveraged buyouts, headquartered in New York City.", "The firm sponsors and manages private equity investment funds.", "The firm has completed over $400 billion of private equity transactions since its inception." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e26576_p57", "sents": [ "In her most recent disclosure reports in January, Diane Allbaugh said that the three firms--Reliant Energy, Entergy and TXU, paid her $20,000 apiece in the previous three months.", "She wrote that she did no lobbying on their be half.", "The companies say she performed other consulting duties.", "Reliant spokesman Richard Wheatley said the company is \"actively supporting the energy plan, but Diane Allbaugh's \"minimal assignments have not invol ved the task force, specifically to avoid any specter or allegation that th ere is a conflict of interest.\"", "She is a consultant on \"Texas-related\" issu es, he said.", "Spokeswomen for TXU and Entergy said Diane Allbaugh's work for them is like wise restricted to their Texas operations.", "Meanwhile, her husband, Joe Allbaugh, has participated in task force talks with a direct bearing on the energy companies' interests generally, such as environmental rules for power plants and electricity deregulation--a speci alty of his wife's." ], "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, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e27361_p8", "sents": [ "The competition authority will also intervene in SAS' and Braathens' bonus programmes, agreements with large customers and travel agencies, it said.", "Jyske Bank downgraded its recommendation to 'reduce' and cut the price target to 60 dkr from 80 dkr following SAS's earnings report last week.", "mdl jad For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "DENMARK: NEG Micon sees organic growth, won't buy Enron Wind.", "08 20 2001 Reuters English News Service (C) Reuters Limited 2001. COPENHAGEN, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Danish wind turbine maker NEG Micon said on Monday it was not interested in buying United States rival Enron Wind, which has been put up for sale by its parent company Enron Corp (ENE.N).", "Enron Wind is the seven-largest wind turbine maker in the world with a market share last year of around six percent.", "\"We have no acquisition plans and that includes Enron Wind." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "NEG Micon", "sents": [ "NEG Micon is a former Danish wind turbine manufacturer.", "It was formed in 1997 as a result of a merger between Nordtank Energy Group (NEG) and Moerup Industrial Windmill Construction Company (Micon)." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e8043_p0", "sents": [ "'Western Government Affairs WEEKLY SCHEDULES November 20 - 24, 2000 Paul Kaufman Mon 11 20 Portland Tue 11 21 Portland Salem Wed 11 22 Portland Thur 11 23 Thanksgiving Day Fri 11 24 Holiday Sue Mara Mon 11 20 In Office; Leave at 3:30 for appointment w Accountant Tue 11 21 In Office Wed 11 22 In Office Thur 11 23 Thanksgiving Day Fri 11 24 Holiday Sandi McCubbin Mon 11 20 South Africa CFEE trip Tue 11 21 South Africa CFEE trip Wed 11 22 South Africa CFEE trip Thur 11 23 Thanksgiving Day Fri 11 24 Holiday Jeff Dasovich Mon 11 20 In Office Tue 11 21 In Office Wed 11 22 In Office Thur 11 23 Thanksgiving Day Fri 11 24 Holiday Mona Petrochko Mon 11 20 Vacation Tue 11 21 Vacation Wed 11 22 Vacation Thur 11 23 Thanksgiving Day Fri 11 24 Holiday Marcie Milner Mon 11 20 Phoenix Tue 11 21 Phoenix Wed 11 22 Phoenix + Travel to Ohio Thur 11 23 Thanksgiving Day Fri 11 24 Holiday'" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5463_p8", "sents": [ "The round was led by publicly-traded UK incubation firm NewMedia Spark and a consortium of individual investors.", "Among the individuals to invest in the company was Geoff Squire, founding managing director of Oracle UK and later executive vice president for Oracle.", "The company's technology was developed exclusively for the new Microsoft.net platform.", "The company said it will use the funding for business development.", "IntelligentApps also owns Knosys, which provides a front-end analytical application platform.", "http: www.intelligentapps.com Info Service Traffic.com Secures $45 Million Third Round WAYNE, Pa. -- Traffic.com, which provides traffic information services, said it raised $45 million in its third round of funding.", "New investor Baker led the round, which included other new investors DVCRF Ventures, Hearst Interactive Media, and PNC Financial Service's Group unit VentureBank@PNC.", "Previous investors Bessemer Venture Partners and TL Ventures also participated in this round.", "Baker partner Larry Bettino will join the company's board of directors." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5, 7 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Avel Gordly", "sents": [ "Avel Louise Gordly (born February 13, 1947) is an activist, community organizer, and former politician in the U.S. state of Oregon, who in 1996 became the first African-American woman to be elected to the Oregon State Senate.", "She served in the Senate from 1997 to 2009.", "Previously, she served for five years in the Oregon House of Representatives." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e10227_p6", "sents": [ "SB 190 would define a mobile telephone as \"a handheld or hands-free device designed to receive and transmit voice communication.\"", "Under the bill, the base fine for any traffic offense while using a mobile phone would be 80% of the maximum fine set for the offense.", "This is the same penalty structure used for drivers that commit a traffic offense in a highway work zone.", "SB 190, which was sponsored by Sen. Avel Gordly (D., District 10), awaits consideration by the Senate General Government and Transportation Committee.", "NETWORK MANAGEMENT IOWA Mechanicsville to receive '563' area code The Utilities Board has denied a request by the Bridge Community Bank in Mechanicsville for reconsideration of the board's decision to move the Mechanicsville exchange under the new \"563\" area code.", "In October 2000 the board adopted a \"split\" to relieve NXX code exhaustion in the \"319\" area code.", "(10 30 00 a.m.) The new 563 area code will serve the area being split from 319. In December 2000 the board moved the Mechanicsville exchange from 319 to 563 because of technical network requirements and to keep the North Cedar Community School District in a single area code." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "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": "e2657_p52", "sents": [ "``We have spent more than a year preparing for this international event which is the largest in terms of the number of participants and exhibitors,'' said Lee Seung-hwan, chairman of the Korean National Organizing Committee.", "LNG 13 is 15 percent larger than the conference and exhibition held in Australia back in 1998 which reflects the growth of the industry, Lee explained, adding that the demand for LNG has been increasing rapidly here in Korea.", "A wide range of topics will be presented during the four days of conferences and exhibitions, helping to showcase the importance of the LNG industry.", "Among the numerous papers to be presented at the triennial event are ``Old World, New World, Tomorrow's World: How LNG Has Changed Since LNG 12'' and ``The Next Generation of LNG Plants.''", "``Hosting this meaningful event in Korea will help elevate Korea's image in the international market, particularly with the sheer scale and size of LNG 13,'' said Kim Myung-kyu, president and CEO of KOGAS and chairman of the Korea gas Union." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10178_p157", "sents": [ "The state commission had cited uncertainty over whether the immunity from federal court review granted by the 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution applies to such proceedings.", "The Virginia commission had said it was concerned that arbitrating the dispute would be deemed a waiver of its immunity under the 11th amendment.", "The FCC released its decision late Jan. 19 in Common Carrier docket 00-218. Meanwhile, in a separate, undocketed order, the FCC also granted additional discretion to its own arbitrator when it has preempted a state commission 's authority over an interconnection dispute, as it did in the Virginia case.", "What's Ahead.", "JANUARY 23 -Comments are due to the FCC 's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau on a draft programmatic agreement that aims to streamline the review of antenna collocations under the National Historic Preservation Act (TR, 1 8 01 p.21) Filings should reference DA 00-2907. The FCC may take action on the final agreement around Jan. 29. 23 -The FCC 's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau holds a bidding semin ar to go over bidding procedures for the March 6 auction of licenses in the 700 megahertz band." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] }, { "title": "e10178_p89", "sents": [ "In a Jan. 18 letter to Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Chief Thomas J. Sugrue, Verizon asked that the sale be postponed until September.", "The lett er was signed by John T. Scott, Verizon Wireless vice president and deputy general counsel-regulatory law.", "Mr. Scott said that if the auction was held as scheduled, potential bidders wouldn 't have enough time to assess their spectrum needs because a reauc tion of \"C and \"F block PCS (personal communications service) lice nses is still ongoing (see separate story).", "\"Short form applications for the 700 MHz band auction are due Feb. 2, under the current schedule.", "\"If the 700 MHz [band] auction begins on the current schedule, there wou ld be no time for companies that are bidding in the PCS reauction to reassess the ir business plans and develop bidding strategies for [the] 700 MHz [band auction], Mr. Scott said.", "The FCC immediately sought comments on Verizon 's request." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e5589_p103", "sents": [ "Added Borenstein: \"To dismiss price controls because they were used badly in the 1970s is as silly as dismissing deregulation because California did it badly.\"", "But other economists view the political momentum for price caps with alarm.", "Paul MacAvoy, a Yale University economist and the nation's leading authorit y on the deregulation of natural gas, said Kahn is basing his arguments on those he made in the 1960s when urging Congress to control natural gas prices.", "By 1974, MacAvoy said, Kahn's ideas had become \"the prime, if not the only, cause of the most massive shortage of a fuel in the history of America,\" which he called \"the Kahn natural gas crisis of the mid-1970s.", "\"Most of urban and rural America from Iowa to Pennsylvania was shut down fo r months at a time in the cold winter of '76-'77,\" MacAvoy said.", "\"People had to go and sleep on the floor of schoolhouses because there was no gas.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "Yale University", "sents": [ "Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut.", "Founded in 1701, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine Colonial Colleges chartered before the American Revolution." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e25572_p0", "sents": [ "\"Thanks.", "We'll report back with any additional information that we hear.", "Reports are that Davis is expected to issue today whatever it is that he would issue to call the 3rd X session and call back the merry band of (probably very grumpy) legislators.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Scott Govenar [mailto:sgovenar@govadv.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 12:29 PM To: Jeff Dasovich; Susan J Mara Cc: Hedy Govenar; Bev Hansen Subject: ABX2 9 According to Assembly Member Migden's office, if enacted, they believe ABX2 9 does provide the CPUC with adequate direction to address community aggregation separate from other forms of direct access.", "They have also had conversations with the Treasurer's office who informed them that as written, the Treasurer does not believe ABX2 9 would pose a problem for the bonds.", "That said, they have still not received any indication from the Governor's office as to whether or not he will sign the measure into law so they have not had conversations with the CPUC.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e3698_p18", "sents": [ "\"While the industry is going through a bit of a slowdown right now, double digit growth is predicted ove r the next three to five years,\" said Paul J. Zepf, Lazard's managing directo r, who has taken the seventh seat on Grass Valley's board of directors.", "\"Grass Valley has most if not all of the elements we look for in a company.", "Mr. Thorsteinson said the company, which saw $200 million in revenues last year plans to become profitable next quarter, and, depending on external market conditions, could seek an IPO within the next few years.", "http: www.grassvalleygroup.com Electronics Design Tool Firm Atrenta Gets $6.7M Series A mail?", "top SAN JOSE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Atrenta, a provider of collaborati ve software tools for the design of complex electronic products, said that it received $6.7 million in the first close of its Series A financing from Venrock Associates, Qinvest, and Qwest.", "New investor Venrock led the round, in which Qinvest and Qwest provided a combined $1.2 million." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] }, { "title": "e1960_p5", "sents": [ "http: www.neocarta.com New Money o Broadband Firm Net to Net Secures $15 Million in Round One PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Net to Net Technologies, a provider of simplified IP broadband data and voice communication technology, said it received $15 million in its first round of financing.", "Summit Partners was the sole investor for the round.", "The company will use the funding to promote its IP DSL product line and for continued expansion.", "http: www.nettonettech.com Property Management Firm Realeum Has $15 Million Series A ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- AvalonBay Communities, United Domnion Realty Trust, and Post Properties, all publicly traded real estate firms, said they launched Realeum, an online property management service that raised $15 million in Series A funding.", "Realeum's investors include Carlyle Venture Partners, Cohen & Steers, through its Internet Realty Partners, Stichting Pensioenfonds, through its affiliate ABP-US Investments, and Venrock Associates.", "The company said it will use the funding for software engineering, platform deployment, development of customer care services, and new product development." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "PharMerica", "sents": [ "PharMerica is a publicly traded Fortune 1000 company formed in January 2007 from the merger of Kindred Healthcare's pharmacy business with a subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen.", "The company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and operates a major customer support center in Tampa, Florida." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e9373_p15", "sents": [ "The transaction is contingent upon a number of conditions including the successful completion of Petroleum Place's Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the United States and approval by ATS shareholders.", "Petroleum Place is currently in registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.", "Petroleum Place's backers include Catterton Partners, Goldman Sachs Group, J. & W. Seligman & Co., NeoCarta Ventures, Wasserstein Perella Venture Capital, BV Ventures, Chesapeake Energy, Damac Technology Partners, El Paso Field Services Company, EOG Resources, Forest Oil, NIG-Petro, Ocean Energy, Occidental Energy Services, and Unocal Capital.", "http: www.petroleumplace.com Online Health Monitor StayHealthy Acquires CHI MONROVIA, Calif. -- Stayhealthy, an online company that allows users to monitor their health and fitness, said it signed an agreement with PharMerica, a subsidiary of Bergen Brunswig, to acquire the Center for Health Information (CHI), a practice-based pharmaceutical care management organization for an undisclosed amount of stock.", "The companies said they expect to close the deal within 30 days." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Clorox", "sents": [ "The Clorox Company (formerly Clorox Chemical Co.), based in Oakland, California, is an American worldwide manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with approximately 8,000 employees worldwide as of June 30, 2016.", "The company’s fiscal year 2016 net sales were $5.8 billion, which ranked the company at #455 on \"Fortune’s\" 2016 Fortune 500 list." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "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": [ 5, 6, 7 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "American Management Systems", "sents": [ "American Management Systems (previous NASDAQ symbol: AMSY) was a high technology and management consulting firm, founded in 1970 by a group of five former Defense Department officials who had worked under Robert McNamara in the Kennedy and Johnson administration.", "The company grew throughout the 1980s and 1990s, implementing key systems such as the accounting system for New York City and The Standard Procurement System for the United States Department of Defense.", "The company was acquired by CGI Group in 2004, with AMS's federal defense business being acquired by CACI." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] }, { "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Company", "sents": [ "A company, abbreviated co., is a legal entity made up of an association of people, be they natural, legal, or a mixture of both, for carrying on a commercial or industrial enterprise.", "Company members share a common purpose and unite in order to focus their various talents and organize their collectively available skills or resources to achieve specific, declared goals.", "Companies take various forms such as:" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e3688_p16", "sents": [ "Consumers in Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s service territory can lock in a low fixed rate for the entire two years.", "\"NewPower is enormously pleased to provide California consumers, who've been buffeted by volatile energy prices, with a stable, gas contract,\" said H. Eugene Lockhart, The New Power Company's president and chief executive officer.", "\"Smart energy shoppers in California will join the 600,000-plus customers we now serve in 19 markets.\"", "With today's announcement, natural gas from The New Power Company is available in the following PG&E counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Kings, Madera, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba Consumers who need additional information or who want to sign up with NewPower can visit the Company's Web site at www.newpower.com or call 866 402-3949. About NewPower Holdings, Inc. NewPower Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NPW), through its subsidiary, The New Power Company, www.newpower.com, is the first national provider of electricity and natural gas to residential and small commercial customers in the United States." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19844_p1", "sents": [ "Jeff --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 2:46 PM To: Kean, Steven J.; Belden, Tim; Sharp, Vicki; Blachman, Jeremy; Comnes, Alan; Tribolet, Michael; Walsh, Kristin; Delainey, David; Leff, Dan; Frazier, Lamar; Keeney, Kevin; Gahn, Scott; 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; Denne, Karen; Palmer, Mark A. (PR); Shapiro, Richard; Curry, Wanda; Mellencamp, Lisa; Higgason, Kelly; Whalley, Greg Subject: PUC Votes to Suspend Direct Access Effective September 20th, But Continues to Hold Out Threat of Retroactivity The commission suspended Direct Access effective September 20th.", "The decision orders the utilities to stop accepting DASRs for contracts executed after 9.20.01. But astonishingly, the language in the proposed decision states that the Commission will take more time to consider whether the effective date should be pushed back to July 1. In short, that battle continues." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e19384_p0", "sents": [ "\"That's fine.", "If we live to make it into '02, I may try to get Netco into WPTF and I would like to be the contact but we can talk about it more then.", "Alan --Original Message -- From: Dasovich, Jeff Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 12:27 PM To: Comnes, Alan; Kaufman, Paul Subject: RE: WPTF and Douglass Importance: High I've notified Gary that my name should replace Sue's and our involvement with WPTF only goes through the end of the year.", "I'll forward to you anything that he sends to me.", "That make sense?", "Dan's summaries only go through the end of the year.", "Same there, I've been contact with Dan.", "Let me know if this answers the questions and works.", "Best, Jeff --Original Message -- From: Comnes, Alan Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 12:26 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff; Kaufman, Paul Subject: WPTF and Douglass Jeff or Paul: Do either of you know how far out our WPTF membership goes?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6692_p0", "sents": [ "'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Thurs, 7 19: Energy buyers ordered to divest Sac Bee, Thurs, 7 19: Another contempt action Sac Bee, Thurs, 7 19: PUC paves way for power rate increases SD Union, Thurs, 7 19: California selling surplus power at fraction of cost it paid SD Union, Thurs, 7 19: PUC reveals plan to transfer much of watchdog role SD Union, Thurs, 7 19: Variety of plans to help Edison find friends, foes SD Union, Thurs, 7 19: Baja is hoping energy squeeze can spark boom SD Union, Wed, 7 18: State deal lets SDG&E turn large profit SD Union, Wed, 7 18: Davis: Legislature will save Edison from bankruptcy LA Times, Thurs, 7 19: PUC May Cede Control Over Electricity Rates LA Times, Thurs, 7 19: Power Firm Is Held in Contempt by State Panel SF Chron, Thurs, 7 19: Electricity cost tops Californians' concerns SURVEY: Governor now getting some credit for improving the situation SF Chron, Thurs, 7 19: PG&E rebates snub longtime watt watchers WHO WINS?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e2386_p0", "sents": [ "'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Tues, 5 8: \"Hot spell forces blackouts: More outages are probable today in a likely preview of a long, hot summer\" Sac Bee, Tues, 5 8: \"$13.4 billion bond bill clears split Assembly\" Sac Bee, Tues, 5 8: \"Dan Walters: Summer-like heat brings blackouts, partisan fingerpointing\" Sac Bee, Sun, 5 6: \"How Californians got burned\" (Jeff Skilli ng quoted) SD Union, Tues, 5 8: \"Heat wave spawns statewide blackouts\" SD Union, Tues, 5 8: \"Bond clears Assembly with a partisan twist\" (Enron mentioned) SD Union (AP), Tues, 5 8: \"Refinery merger could raise California gas pric es\" SD Union (AP), Tues, 5 8: \"Enron could supply universities with state-subsidized power\" LA Times, Tues, 5 8: \"Edison's agony For CEO, Life in 'Foxhole' Means Little Sleep, Peace\" LA Times, Tues, 5 8: \"Power Cut to Parts of State\" LA Times,Tues, 5 8: \"Landlords, Janitors Join in Plan to Save Energy\" LA Times, Tues, 5 8: \"Effort to Repay State for Power Is Delayed\" LA Times, Tues, 5 8: \"Blackouts Mean More Than Inconvenience for Disabled\" LA Times, Tues, 5 8: \"In 1st Hearing, PUC Urged to Lift Rate Hike\" LA Times, Tues, 5 8: \"An Oilman's Dream\" (Commentary) LA Times, Tues, 5 8: \"Cheney's an Oaf on Conservation\" (Commentary) SF Chron, Tues, 5 8: \"Secret power deals contain hidden costs THE CLAUSE: A link to natural gas prices SF Chron, Tues, 5 8: \"Bush won't budge on fuel prices Despite fears of a $3 gallon, he will oppose controls\" SF Chron, Tues, 5 8: \"Hot weather sparks new round of blackouts SUPPLIES LOW: Usage keeps climbing as temperatures surpass 90 degrees SF Chron (AP), Tues, 5 8: \"Developments in California's energy crisis\" SF Chron (AP), Tues, 5 8: \"Blackouts hit California as spring heat wave se ts in\" Mercury News, Tues, 5 8: \"Scorching heat sparks rolling blackouts\" Mercury News, Tues, 5 8: \"More than 100,000 customers hit by power blackou ts\" Mercury News, Tues, 5 8: \"Carmaker Says Outages Could Damage Equipment, Harm Efficiency\" Mercury News, Tues, 5 8: \"SF Airport plans to run extra generators\" Mercury News, Tues, 5 8: \"EXEMPT FROM BLACKOUTSThe state Public Utilities Commission exempts the following energy users from rolling\" OC Register, Tues, 5 8: \"Blackouts back, businesses cope\" OC Register, Tues, 5 8: \"Shortage somewhat a surprise\" OC Register (AP), Tues, 5 8: \"Energy notebook Gas pipeline expansion OKd to benefit Southwest\" OC Register, Tues, 5 8: \"Energy borrowing OKd Democrats in Assembly support the $13.4 billion bond over GOP opposition\" OC Register, Tues, 5 8: \"Jones has bright ideas on electricity\" (Commentary) Individual.com (Businesswire), Tues, 5 8: \"Power Scramble A Forbes.com Special Report\" Individual.com (Bridgenews), Tues, 5 8: \"[B] Calif. ISO says power blackouts this evening unlikely\" Individual.com (PRnewswire), Tues, 5 8: \"Stage 2 Electrical Emergency Declared; SCE to Curtail 'Load' for Some Customers\" Individual.com (AP), Tues, 5 8: \"Rolling Blackouts Hit California\" Energy Insighty, Tues, 5 8: \"Hearts, minds, & pocketbooks\" - Hot spell forces blackouts: More outages are probable today in a likely preview of a long, hot summer." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e7128_p0", "sents": [ "'FYI: Very interesting set of clips today that I thought you folks might be interested in.", "Bad day for Davis; bad day for Calpine.", "Best, Jeff Please see the following articles: 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": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e2259_p0", "sents": [ "'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"Expect prices to shoot up, analysts say\" Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"GOP: Shrink plan for bonds\" Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"FERC chief defends plan for state\" Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"PG&E to judge: ISO, $1 billion tab will drain us\" Sac Bee, Fri, 5 4: \"Jack Sirard: PG&E's woes a warning to utility investor s\" SD Union (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"Legislature sends power authority bill to govern or\" LA Times, Fri, 5 4: \"GOP Tries to Force Its Dramatically Different Energy Plan on Governor\" LA Times, Fri, 5 4: \"Secretary of Energy, Davis Meet on United States Plan to Boost Conservation\" LA Times, Fri, 5 4: \"PG&E Seeks Relief From High-Priced Power Purchases\" LA Times, Fri, 5 4: \"SDG&E Blackout Plan Would Pay Firms to Use Generators SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"Been there, done that Bay Area finds little new in Bush's ideas SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"Bush calls power supply the solution He says conservation useful but secondary SF Chron (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"SDG&E unveils plan to contend with rolling blackouts\" SF Chron (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"California crisis brings new talk of energy conservation\" SF Chron (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"Developments in California's energy crisis\" SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"Energy at a glance\" SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"Ships would help during blackouts Ready reserve fleet has power to provide\" SF Chron, Fri, 5 4: \"PG&E chairman wants to keep power lines\" Mercury News, Fri, 5 4: \"Bush shifts policy on conservation after meeting with GOP\" Mercury News, Fri, 5 4: \"Senate plans public power\" Mercury News, Fri, 5 4: \"All Caps Hed\" OC Register, Fri, 5 4: \"Energy notebook Vote delayed on $12 billion state bond for power\" OC Register, Fri, 5 4: \"US conservation order called Bush's best effort\" Individual.com (Bridgenews), Fri, 5 4: \"[B] POWER UPDATE Bush directs fed s to save energy in California\" Individual.com (AP), Fri, 5 4: \"Judge Dismisses $10B PG&E Suit\" Individual.com (Business wire), Fri, 5 4: \"Bankruptcy Update PG&E Files Motion to Require CAISO to Follow Federal Law\" - Expect prices to shoot up, analysts say By Dale Kasler Bee Staff Writer (Published May 4, 2001) Gov." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e681_p0", "sents": [ "\"I'll see you at 5:15 outside at the ticket counter level.", "I'm taking Alaska.", "Paul Kaufman@ECT 04 03 2001 12:42 PM To: Jeff Dasovich cc: Subject: Dinner reservations TONIGHT I'll pick you up at 5:15 or so outside at the ticket counter level.", "I need to put you in a cab for the ride back to the hotel--so I can get home around 7:30. I'll have a draft of the presentation ready for you to review.", "If things get screwed up, I'll call your cell phone voicemail and leave a message.", "Below is the restaurant.", "It's in SE, Portland.", "A little different experience then eating downtown or in NW.", "The restaurant is essentially on the corner of Bybee and Milwaukie, in the Westmoreland area.", "- Forwarded by Paul Kaufman PDX ECT on 04 03 2001 10:43 AM Lysa Akin 04 03 2001 09:48 AM To: Alan Comnes PDX ECT, Paul Kaufman PDX ECT cc: Subject: Dinner reservations TONIGHT Caprial's at 6:00pm - Party of 3 under the name Kaufman 7019 SE Milwaukie 503 236-6457" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 9 ] }, { "title": "e122_p0", "sents": [ "'Jeff S: Thanks, Jeff D., Sandi M.: FYI Alan C. Jeff Shields 03 16 2001 12:10 PM To: Alan Comnes PDX ECT@ECT cc: Subject: Re: SBX 9 (Elimination of Standby Charges) Enron has some vested interest in this legislation.", "We own interest in FuelCell Energy, Inc. and in a new micro-turbine company (SoloEnergy).", "At 5 MW there is not a lot of opportunity for Origination.", "On the other hand, at 5 MW it should be easy to permit this stuff and get units on-line in a matter of a few weeks.", "This legislation limits the technology by setting very low emissions thresholds.", "Many of the existing micro-turbines are not this clean.", "This legislation also assumes that the DG is at end-used sites.", "In my experience, my small distribution utilities will benefit by installing DG at their substations and at other sites throughout their service areas.", "Jeff" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "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": "e2312_p39", "sents": [ "It would be tempting to conclude that the overall record shows the wisdom of choosing staid, boring old economy stocks over flighty, unprofitable new economy parvenus.", "It is true that in the first quarter, the safe bets usually paid off.", "Unilever NV, the British-Dutch consumer products giant, and Wal- Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, rose 5 percent and 4 percent, respectively, in a quarter when neither did much of anything except take care of business.", "Rakuten, a Japanese Internet retailer that was the darling of the market last April, had come to earth by this year: Its shares, recommended as a turnaround play in February, fell 25 percent.", "- Nowhere was the contrast between bricks and clicks more pronounced than in the Lehman Brothers list of \"10 Uncommon Euro Values,\" featured in the Feb. 24 issue.", "Of the 10 stocks recommended, six tumbled, including such technology brand names as Alcatel SA (down 19.7 percent) and Siemens AG (down 1.5 percent)." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "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, 3 ] }, { "title": "e5467_p1", "sents": [ "In its April order certificating the expedited California Action Project, FERC also directed Kern River to seek explicit authority to reserve excess capacity for planned future expansions Kern River (RP01-411) complied with a tariff filing which triggered a prote st from the Firm Customers.", "The Firm Customers 1 claim that Wheeler Ridge is significantly constrained, and Kern River should not be able to reserve capacity especially at that point until all existing firm shippers with primary delivery point rights are reliably served.", "In the most recent development, on June 4, Kern River answered that &it is not responsible 8 for problems downstream of Wheeler Ridge.", "California Action Project (CP01-106).", "FERC granted Kern River a certificate on April 6 to provide up to 135,000 Mcf d of limited-term, incremental capacity from Wyoming to California as of July 1 to address the urgent need for additional energy.", "In the order, the Commission recognized that upgradi ng the meter station at Wheeler Ridge would create &some excess capacity 8 and that Kern River planned to reserve that capacity for its 2003 Expansion." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Hutchison Whampoa", "sents": [ "Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) was an investment holding company based in Hong Kong.", "It was a Fortune Global 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.", "HWL was an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which included the world's biggest port, and telecommunication operations in 14 countries that were run under the 3 brand.", "Its businesses also included retail, property development and infrastructure.", "It was 49.97% owned by the Cheung Kong Group." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e2852_p27", "sents": [ "Hutchison Whampoa has a 60 % stake in Hi3G, and Sweden's Investor AB holds the remaining 40%.", "http: www.europolitan.se http: www.hi3gaccess.se The MBA Co. Launches mail?", "top WASHINGTON (VENTUREWIRE) -- The MBA Co., an online and offline busin ess club for graduates of leading MBA programs, said that it has officially launched The company will offer a number of networking services ranging from golf tours, career information, and online reference materials.", "The company is backed by individual investors.", "http: www.thembacompany.com m&a Motient Acquires Rare Medium in Cash-and-Stock Deal mail?", "top RESTON, Va. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Motient, a publicly traded owner and op erator of an integrated terrestrial satellite network, said it has signed an agreement to acquire Rare Medium Group, a publicly traded provider of incubator and professional services for e-business initiatives.", "The acquisition will include a combination of 9 million shares of Motient subsidiary XM Satellite Radio's stock, worth approximateley $128 million, newly issued Motient stock, and $13 million in cash." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "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 ] }, { "title": "e894_p191", "sents": [ "LOAD-DATE: April 9, 2001 65 of 305 DOCUMENTS Copyright 2001 Knight Ridder Tribune News Service Knight Ridder Tribune News Service San Jose Mercury News April 8, 2001, Sunday SECTION: DOMESTIC NEWS KR-ACC-NO: K3554 LENGTH: 1393 words HEADLINE: In wake of PG&E bankruptcy, California governor, state officials scramble for solution BYLINE: By Steve Johnson BODY: SAN JOSE, Calif. _ The way they lambasted each other for PG&E's plunge into bankruptcy Friday, Gov.", "Gray Davis and the utility's top executives sounded like innocent passengers on the Titanic, seemingly powerless to prevent it from sinking.", "In reality, the governor and officials at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. _ along with state regulators _ were supposed to be at the helm.", "Though PG&E's fortunes are now in the hands of a bankruptcy judge, little has changed for state authorities.", "They still bear much of the responsibility for charting California's course out of its energy crisis." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e6957_p7", "sents": [ "Following the repeal of th e federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) ergonomic rule by Congres s, Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao promised that public forums would be held in several locations to explore the issue of developing an ergonomic standard.", "The forum follows a major victory for California employers when on July 19 the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously rejected a petition from organized labor to adopt the overturned federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) ergonomic rule.", "The forum began with opening remarks by Assistant Secretary of Labor, Chris Spear who explained the purpose of the meeting and Secretary Chao expressed interest in trying to obtain the best information and ideas available.?", "Federal OSHA requested that comments be focused on three questions: 1) What is an ergonomic injury?", "2) How can the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers and employees determine whether an ergonomic inju ry was caused by work-related activities or non-work-related activities; and, if the ergonomics injury was caused by a combination of the two, what is the appropriate response?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "title": "Occupational Safety and Health Administration", "sents": [ "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor.", "Congress established the agency under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which President Richard M. Nixon signed into law on December 29, 1970.", "OSHA's mission is to \"assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance\".", "The agency is also charged with enforcing a variety of whistleblower statutes and regulations.", "OSHA is currently headed by Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor Loren Sweatt.", "OSHA's workplace safety inspections have been shown to reduce injury rates and injury costs without adverse effects to employment, sales, credit ratings, or firm survival." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Ganpatrao Deshmukh", "sents": [ "Ganpatrao Deshmukh (born 10 August 1927, at Pimpri , Tal-Mohol, Dist-Solapur.)", "is an Indian politician and leader of the Peasants and Workers Party of India (PWP).", "He is the longest serving member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly have been elected 11 times, during the last 54 years, from Sangole in Solapur district.", "Deshmukh also briefly served as a minister in the First Sharad Pawar ministry in 1978, and later in 1999, when PWP supported the Congress-NCP alliance." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] }, { "title": "e1268_p36", "sents": [ "The bandh call is against globalisation, the growing power of the free market, increasing unemployment and the adverse impact of WTO on farmers.", "So far, workers had borne the brunt of the development process, now for the first time farmers are feeling the pinch.", "That is why farmers from different parts of Maharashtra turned up in large numbers for the rally organised by Left political parties at Shivaji Park recently.", "The big response has boosted the morale of the organisers.", "The rally was attended by three Maharashtra ministers, Ganpatrao Deshmukh, Mohan Patil and Meenaxi Patil, all belonging to the Peasants and Workers Party.", "The news of the protests by employees of the Marks and Spencer group against layoff in Paris last week is also seen by the TU leaders as a vindication of their stand that only progressive policies can help create and retain jobs.", "The French prime minister, Lionel Jospin, a socialist himself, has protested against the layoffs in France." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e4084_p32", "sents": [ "http: www.nsyndicate.com http: www.ntunes.com Healthcare ASP Global Telemedix Names CEO WESTFORD, Mass.", "-- Global Telemedix, a healthcare ASP for Web-based clinical connectivity, said it has appointed Ronald D. Geraty, M.D., as CEO of the company.", "Dr. Geraty served most recently as president & CEO of American Imaging Management, a radiology benefits management firm.", "Dr. Geraty replaces Global Telemedix Founder William S. Kazman, who will continue to serve as the firm's president and chief technology officer.", "Dr. Geraty will also join the Global Telemedix board of directors.", "Global Telemedix is backed by Egan-Managed Capital, Johnson & Johnson Development, Kestrel Venture Management, and the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation.", "http: www.globaltelemedix.com VC Fund News o Media Firm Hanley-Wood to Fund Housing Industry Net Startups WASHINGTON -- Hanley-Wood, a media company that specializes in the housing industry, said it has formed a new investment fund called ihousing.", "The ihousing fund will invest in Internet companies targeting the home building and remodeling industry." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e3552_p14", "sents": [ "Prism Venture Partners, an existing investor, contributed $3 million to the round.", "According to president and C EO Bob Rabiner, this was an up round, with a post-money valuation of $45 million.", "Although he declined to comment on OmniSonics' burn rate, Mr. Rabiner said that he expects the new funds to carry the company through to profitability within the next two years.", "OmniSonics plans to dedicate the funding to clinical trials, product research and development, and marketing As a result of this financing, Harry Rein, a general partner with Canaan Partners, and Bob Moore, a general partner with Domain Associates, have joined the seven-director board, which has one additional seat available.", "Also sitting on the board is John Brooks of Prism Venture Partners.", "In May 2000, OmniSonics raised $5.7 million in a first round led by Prism Venture Partners with participatin from Johnson & Johnson Development.", "http: www.omnisonics.com Reservations Firm Xtime Gets Additional $2.6M in Series B mail?" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] } ]

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[ { "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 ] }, { "title": "e20130_p21", "sents": [ "Enron declined to c omment.", "Houston-based Enron is also trying to dispose of $4.5bn-$5bn in other asset s. They are primarily international infrastructure projects in developing c ountries where Enron believes there is little chance of developing its whol esale and retail business around those assets.", "While the company has been generally doing well in Europe, Enron has said it will cut up to 500 jobs from its European division in the first sign of s lowing growth since it started operating in Europe in 1989. The division em ploys 5,000 people in 10 offices across the continent.", "Analysts said liberalisation of European energy markets had been slower and more patchy than some energy trading companies had envisaged.", "Newly traded products such as credit risk and carbon emissions were also developing les s rapidly than expected.", "Sheila McNulty, Houston, and Matthew Jones, London (c) Copyright Financial Times All rights reserved." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10414_p0", "sents": [ "'Dear Colleagues, Please provide your \"preferred\" affiliation as soon as possible.", "Many thanks, Pablo Spiller and David Teece ========= 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 ] }, { "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, 4, 5 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e10759_p1", "sents": [ "As reported, Dabhol, which is owned by Enron (ENE) of the U.S., Tuesday invoked a federal guarantee on payment of overdue bills after its main customer, the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, failed to pay its debt of 790 million Indian rupees ($1=3DINR46.37) on time.", "Prabhu also hinted at working out a new arrangement with the United States energy giant to settle the issue.", "\"We are looking at options to resolve the current problem,\" he told PTI.", "Prabhu is holding consultations with the Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha to resolve the present crisis and a possible reworking of the Power Purchase Agreement is on the cards, PTI quoted Power Ministry officials as saying.", "Under the existing contract with Enron, in the case of a payment default on the part of the government of Maharashtra, the federal government is oblige d to make the payment.", "Apart from the November dues, the MSEB owes Enron's India subsidiary 1.52 billion Indian rupees for December." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 3 ] }, { "title": "e1816_p24", "sents": [ "Sources pointed out that the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr Digvijay Singh, had told Mr Prabhu that the SEB will turn around in another eight months.", "Mr Prabhu said that the Power Ministry's committee on one-time settlement of SEB dues to the Central power sector undertakings is expected to submit its report by the month-end.", "He was confident of the country achieving a capacity addition of 1,00,000 MW over the next decade.", "Our Bureau Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "US$384 MLN LIABILITY FOR INDIAN GOVT IF ENRON PROJECT TERMINATED 04 26 2001 Asia Pulse (c) Copyright 2001 Asia Pulse PTE Ltd. NEW DELHI, April 26 Asia Pulse - The federal government may have to pay up to Rs 18 billion (US$384 million) if the controversy-marred Dabhol power project, promoted by US energy giant Enron, is terminated.", "\"Our (federal government's) liability, if Dabhol power project was terminated, would be one year's electricity bill and a termination fee of $300 million,\" the Power Secretary, A K Basu, said here." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19494_p6", "sents": [ "Doubts increased about the company's unorthodox financial dealings and the potential liabilities they might carry.", "Enron's shares continued on a downward path to their lowest since 1992.< font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" <a href=\"http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_32395_6563487_2_80010922_60368779_1_5e\" See article: A financial black hole< a font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" <b Lockheed Martin b swooped to capture the biggest defence contract ever handed out by the Pentagon.", "Building America's next-generation Joint Strike Fighter could be worth some $200 billion to Lockheed's consortium, which includes <font size=\"-1\" BAE font Systems and Northrop Grumman.", "The deal is bad news for Lockheed's main competitor, Boeing.< font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" <a href=\"http: TheEconomist.s.maildart.net link_32394_6563487_2_80010922_60368779_1_5d\" See article: California's passionate Republicans< a <img src=\"http: www.economist.com images dingbats e5.gif\" hspace=\"2\" width=\"17\" height=\"10\" alt=\"E+\" font p <p <font FACE=\"verdana,geneva,arial,sans serif\" size=\"-1\" <b Renault b and <b Nissan b took steps to deepen their partnership." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "Lockheed Martin", "sents": [ "Lockheed Martin () is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests.", "It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995.", "It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington, DC, area.", "Lockheed Martin employs 97,000 people worldwide.", "Marillyn Hewson is the current President and Chief Executive Officer." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19776_p10", "sents": [ "The company is raising the funds to expand its engineering and marketing staff and to support further product development.", "Pico will target both venture capital and corporate investors in the round.", "font <!--[<a href=\"http: professional.venturewire.com story.asp?sid=LJJPQIONHI\" more..< a ]-- <br <a href=\"http: www.picocomm.com\" target=\"_new\" <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" http: www.picocomm.com< font a td tr table <br <TABLE BGCOLOR=\"#eeeeee\" <TR <TD <PRE VentureWire Breakfast Briefing - The Energy Sector: Urgent Needs, Emerging Opportunities July 24, San Mateo Mariott Announcing the VentureWire Breakfast Briefing Series!", "Meet with fellow VentureWire readers and hear lively presen- tations from industry leaders on the issues that matter most to you in a setting that stimulates the exchange of ideas.", "Changes in the $300 billion utility industry and urgent energy production and distribution needs have created oppor- tunities for high-tech investment, as dealflow in other sectors has diminished.", "Join Bryant J. Tong, Managing Director at Nth Power Technologies, a VC firm focusing on opportunities in the global energy utility marketplace.<br <A target \"_new\" href=\"http: venturewire.com ads ad.asp?id=1237\" http: events.venturewire.com< a PRE TD TR TABLE <br <table border=\"0\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 <tr <td <a name=\"vwHHQPJKONHI\" <b <font face=\"verdana, arial, geneva, helvetica\" size=\"2\" Online Investment Advisory Firm Netfolio Shuts Down font ba td <td align=\"right\" &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http: alert.venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=HHQPJKONHI\" 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\" NEW YORK -- Netfolio, an online retail investment service, announced it would shut down its online investment advisory service effective September 14. The company said its decision was motivated by difficult market conditions." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 5 ] }, { "title": "e4892_p4", "sents": [ "MobileAria's platform will be offered through a hardware device developed by Delphi that connects with a mobile phone and Palm device.", "The platform's speech recognition technology enables users to issue voice commands so they can hear and respond to e-mail messages, make phone calls, and listen to Internet content while driving.", "The company said it would launch its product in the second quarter of 2001. Janice Roberts, general partner at Mayfield Fund, said she expects the first round funding to take MobileAria through its product launch but that the company would raise another round of funding next year.", "http: www.mayfield.com http: www.delphiauto.com http: www.palm.com http: www.mobilearia.com Nth Power Technologies Raises $120.5 Million Energy Fund SAN FRANCISCO -- Nth Power Technologies, a venture capital firm focused on investments in the global energy utility marketplace, said it has completed raising $120.5 million for its second venture capital energy fund.", "Nth Power's previous investors, ABB, Cinergy, Energy East, Electricite de France, and Hydro Quebec also invested in the fund." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e9389_p30", "sents": [ "Harmony Software is backed by investors including Chevron Technology Ventures, Commonwealth Associates, Dain Rauscher Wessels, HCL Technologies, APV Technology Partners, Greenfield Technology Ventures, KMPG, NIF Ventures, and Red Rock Ventures.", "http: www.harmony.com Telezoo.com Names Newbridge Networks Exec as President, CEO ARLINGTON, Va. -- Telezoo.com, a business-to-business telecommunications marketplace, said it named Giulio Gianturco as president and CEO.", "Mr. Gianturco previously served as the executive vice president and general manager of Newbridge Networks.", "Investors for telezoo.com include Lazard Technology.", "http: www.telezoo.com Former MCI Exec Becomes First SecureWorks President, CEO ATLANTA -- SecureWorks, a provider of Internet security monitoring and response services, named Jardon T. Bouska as its first president and CEO.", "Prior to joining SecureWorks, Mr. Bouska worked with MCI and MCI WorldCom.", "SecureWorks had a $9 million first round and is currently in the process of raising its second round of funding.", "SecureWorks is backed by Noro-Moseley Partners, Alliance Technology Ventures, and ITC Holding Company." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "HCL Technologies", "sents": [ "HCL Technologies Limited is an Indian multinational IT services company, headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.", "It is a subsidiary of HCL Enterprise.", "Originally a research and development division of HCL, it emerged as an independent company in 1991 when HCL ventured into the software services business.", "HCL Technologies (the abbreviation of Hindustan Computers Limited) offers services including IT consulting, enterprise transformation, remote infrastructure management, engineering and R&D, and business process outsourcing (BPO).", "HCL also provides services such as DRYiCE, Cybersecurity and Digital & Analytics." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2312_p35", "sents": [ "That prospect prompted a special legislative session last December to close that loophole.", "That action was ratified during last winter's regular legislative session.", "But the legislation does not affect the PacifiCorp battle with the irrigators.", "And the missed deadline clears the way for a jury trial in federal court to determine whether the utility and its Utah Power & Light subsidiary have been in violation of federal antitrust law in their dispute with the Snake River Valley Electric Association.", "The cooperative wants PacifiCorp to supply its power at the same rates the group negotiated in 1997 with Texas-based Enron.", "The Enron contract lapsed when it became obvious the court case would preclude any wheeling of the outside power through PacifiCorp transmission lines.", "Association spokesman Carl Palmer pointed to a statement made by PacifiCorp lawyer David Jordan, who at a hearing in 1997 said, \"I am committing PacifiCorp to provide wholesale power at the same rates and on the same terms to Snake River as the Enron contract, the same length of time, same price.\"" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "title": "Snake River", "sents": [ "The Snake River is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States.", "At 1078 mi long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean.", "Rising in western Wyoming, the river flows through the Snake River Plain of southern Idaho, then through the rugged Hells Canyon area via northeastern Oregon and the rolling Palouse Hills, to reach its mouth near the Washington Tri-Cities area, where it enters the Columbia.", "Its drainage basin encompasses parts of six U.S. states, and its average discharge is over 54000 cuft/s ." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Dallas", "sents": [ "Dallas ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.", "It is the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort 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, 1 ] }, { "title": "e3075_p19", "sents": [ "\"I realize that amount has been reached in California,\" said Terry Hadley, a spokesman for the Texas PUC.", "\"Nothing close to that has been reached in Texas.\"", "Hadley said the most paid for emergency power by the Texas grid operator wa s $500 per megawatt hour in 1999. He said the average price is $47 to $48 per megawatt hour.", "Texas has a surplus of power, unlike California, which has to import about 20 percent of its power.", "Texas also has a self-contained power grid that cover s about 85 percent of the state, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin.", "California is part of a sprawling Western power grid.", "Davis and others have been pushing for wholesale price caps on power in the West.", "The Texas PUC rejected price caps and adopted a high bid cap as a fail-safe, saying that would still allow prices to signal whether new power plants are needed." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 4 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19847_p11", "sents": [ "The largest electronic trading systems are electronic communications networks (ECNs), which are used for 30 to 40% of NASDAQ trades each day.", "Hendershott is now looking at the impact that ECNs have had on stock trading.", "This includes the expansion of trading outside the normal trading day, the cost of trading using ECNs, and how the use of ECNs affects price discovery.", "\"While the use of ECNs has grown dramatically since the mid-90s, unless there is some structural change in trading behavior, I don't think we will see 24-hour trading anytime soon,\" says Hendershott.", "As a sideline to this work, Hendershott collaborates with his father, Patric, who is a professor of property economics and finance at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, and his brother, Robert, who is an associate professor of finance at Santa Clara University.", "\"The papers we wrote combined our interests in how the Internet is affecting the economy by examining real estate (malls in particular),\" says Hendershott." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "title": "Santa Clara University", "sents": [ "Santa Clara University (also referred to as Santa Clara) is a private Jesuit university located in Santa Clara, California.", "It has 5,435 full-time undergraduate students, and 3,335 graduate students.", "Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California, and has remained in its original location for 166 years.", "The university's campus surrounds the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asis, which traces its founding to 1776.", "The campus mirrors the Mission's architectural style, and provides a fine early example of Mission Revival Architecture." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "South Florida", "sents": [ "South Florida is a region of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the southernmost part of the state.", "It is one of Florida's three most common \"directional\" regions, the others being Central Florida and North Florida.", "It includes the populous Miami metropolitan area, the Florida Keys, and other localities.", "South Florida is the only part of the continental United States with a tropical climate." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1, 2 ] }, { "title": "e6562_p17", "sents": [ "In the past year, Terremark has been transforming itself from one of South Florida's major real estate developers to an Internet infrastructure company providing networking and managed services.", "The company has said it will sell businesses that don't fit with this strategy.", "Terremark said it has a $17.2 million contract to sell Fortune House II, a condominium hotel project in Fort Lauderdale Beach.", "It's scheduled to close July 25. The company initially had a contract for $18.5 million to sell this project, but it fell through, Gonzalez-Levy said.", "For the fiscal quarter ended March 31, Terremark reported revenue of $15.9 million with a net loss of $71.7 million compared to revenues of $14.5 million and a net loss of $15 million for the March 2000 quarter.", "News Service edited version: Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "Calif Senator: Enron Contempt Charge Seen Dropped Tue 07 16 2001 Dow Jones Energy Service (Copyright (c) 2001, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) LOS ANGELES -(Dow Jones)- A California Senate committee is likely to drop a contempt charge against Enron Corp. (ENE) Tuesday because the company is close to agreeing to provide information for an investigation into wholesale electricity prices, Sen. Joe Dunn, D-Santa Ana, said late Monday." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 6 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19343_p0", "sents": [ "\"Please comment ASAP.", "Want to get to Fallon.", "Jim --Original Message -- From: Tribolet, Michael Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 4:58 PM To: Steffes, James D.; Dasovich, Jeff Subject: RE: NOTE ON Neg CTC Here's my cut: --Original Message -- From: Steffes, James D. Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 4:19 PM To: Tribolet, Michael; Dasovich, Jeff Subject: NOTE ON Neg CTC Please add so we can get to Fallon on Monday.", "Jim << File: EES and EEMC Negative CTC.doc" ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] }, { "title": "e19413_p0", "sents": [ "'FYI.", "Please provide me with estimates of costs.", "Jim --Original Message -- From: Kitchen, Louise Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:54 PM To: Colwell, Wes; Hodges, Georgeanne; Milnthorp, Rob; Zufferli, John; Hedstrom, Peggy; Myers, Thomas; Bradford, William S.; Will, Lloyd; Beck, Sally; Hall, Bob M; Presto, Kevin M.; Forster, David; Reeves, Leslie; Gaskill, Chris; Superty, Robert; Lagrasta, Fred; Luce, Laura; Tycholiz, Barry; Redmond, Brian; Vickers, Frank; Gossett, Jeffrey C.; Arnold, John; Grigsby, Mike; Allen, Phillip K.; Neal, Scott; Martin, Thomas A.; Shively, Hunter S.; Wynne, Rita; Rub, Jenny; Webb, Jay; Haedicke, Mark E.; Buy, Rick; Calger, Christopher F.; Duran, W. David; Robinson, Mitch; Curry, Mike; Heizenrader, Tim; Belden, Tim; White, Stacey W.; Steffes, James D.; Aucoin, Berney C. Roberts, Mike A.; Oxley, David Cc: Lavorato, John Subject: NETCO New Year has arrived and we really to finalize a lot of the work with regards to moving into NETCO.", "Obviously we still do not have a deal but the deadline is approaching and preparations need to be finalized." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "Ronald Reagan", "sents": [ "Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911 – 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 ] }, { "title": "e10148_p0", "sents": [ "\"I couldn't resist Top 20 thinnest books 20. BEAUTY SECRETS by Janet Reno 19. HOME BUILT AIRPLANES by John Denver 18. HOW TO GET TO THE SUPER BOWL by Dan Marino 17. THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BILL by Hillary Clinton 16. MY LIFE'S MEMORIES by Ronald Reagan 15. THINGS I CAN'T AFFORD by Bill Gates 14. THINGS I WOULD NOT DO FOR MONEY - by Dennis Rodman 13. THE WILD YEARS - by Al Gore 12. AMELIA EARHART'S GUIDE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN 11. AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR LAWYERS 10. DETROIT - A TRAVEL GUIDE 9. DR. KEVORKIAN'S COLLECTION OF MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES 8. EVERYTHING MEN KNOW ABOUT WOMEN 7. EVERYTHING WOMEN KNOW ABOUT MEN 6. FOR ALL THE MEN I'VE LOVED BEFORE - by Ellen DeGeneres 5. MIKE TYSON'S GUIDE TO DATING ETIQUETTE 4. SPOTTED OWL RECIPES - by the Sierra Club 3. THE AMISH PHONE DIRECTORY 2. MY PLAN TO FIND THE REAL KILLERS - by O.J." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e19983_p0", "sents": [ "\"Please forward this to those who agreed to sign on --Original Message -- From: Dan Douglass [mailto:douglass@energyattorney.com] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 3:06 PM To: ARM; 'Fairchild, Tracy'; Norm Plotkin; Gary Ackerman; Vicki Sandler; Anderson, Robert; Merilyn Ferrara; Herb Zinn; John Yurkanin; Max Bulk; Steve Huhman Cc: Lon W. House; Scott Blaising Subject: Direct Access Application for Rehearing Importance: High Attached for your review and comment is a third draft of the application for rehearing.", "The main changes are (1) the addition of several more parties (and will those who arranged for these parties to sign on PLEASE forward a copy of this draft to your contacts so that they get to see it and know how to contact me with any comments or suggestions); and (2) a legislative history section which summarizes the various pertinent bills and resolutions.", "Please reply with any comments or suggested changes as soon as possible." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] }, { "title": "e20036_p0", "sents": [ "'Per our conversation today -- 1. Sue Mara is working with AReM to (a) work on an alternative vehicle for DA - the Bowen bill, (b) get the \"taking\" argument for retroactive CPUC action to Norm Plotkin and Richard Katz, (c) call APS Energy Services to motivate Boeing, (d) getting AReM active on the date issue.", "By the way, Sue Mara heard that the CPUC has received \"hundreds\" of letters related to the CPUC decision.", "2. Everyone should be working to get customers focused on messaging to the (a) Governor's office and (b) trade associations.", "KEY MESSAGES: 1. Don't have the CPUC Make Wrong Decision Tomorrow 2. SB78 can work if DA Suspension Date Sept 1.01 or Later 3. Setting this DA Suspension Date Does NOT Mean that Customers Will Escape Fair Surcharges I am putting together a gameplan right now for who to call and the messages.", "3. I called Sandra Yamane (at Marathon Communications) re: CEO contacts." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e28042_p6", "sents": [ "ViaFone is also in talks with companies in Japan and Singapore about possible equity joint ventures.", "The company also announced today that Amir Hartman, managing director and co-founder of Manstay Partners, a technology consulting firm, as the eighth member of its board of directors.", "ViaFone has raised $33 million from investors including Angel Investors LP, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Partech International, Redpoint Ventures, and RRE Ventures.", "Mr. McMeekin said the company has no plans to seek more funding next year and expects to reach cash-flow positive by mid-2003. <http: www.viafone.com new money * Eluminant Technologies Raises $26M in Series A top mail <http: venturewire.com o_mailer.asp?sid=QJIIMNOLII CHANTILLY, VA. -- NEC Eluminant Technologies, which develops applications to alleviate broadband delays using fiber optic technology, said it raised $26 million in its Series A. Lead investor, Itochu, has committed $18 million in the round.", "NEC USA and other NEC companies will contribute the remaining $8 million." ], "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 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e1473_p39", "sents": [ "\"There will be a big effort to try and work something out.\"", "Edison's Bryson seems eager at this point to present himself and his company as reasonable business partners who are willing to negotiate in good faith.", "This contrasts sharply with the state's relations with PG&E, which turned acrimonious after PG&E blindsided the governor with its bankruptcy filing.", "Each side blamed the other for the collapse of earlier negotiations.", "\"We made the decision at an early stage that this was a massive problem for the state and that the best course was to find a practical solution that would allow us to get on with operating our power system,\" Bryson said.", "Bankruptcy, he said, \"is absolutely a last resort.", "It's a long and costly process.\"", "It is also the last thing Wall Street wants to see.", "On Wednesday, rating agency Fitch Inc. joined Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investor Service in warning that California's credit rating could be lowered because of the state's energy mess." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 8 ] }, { "title": "e19506_p28", "sents": [ "United Airlines rose 2 per cent at Dollars 13 in spite of a third-quarter loss of Dollars 1.16bn.", "Eastman Kodak rebounded 2 per cent at Dollars 26.07 after seeing heavy losses this week amid an analyst downgrade and a cut in its debt rating by Moody's Investor Service.", "Toronto was flat in late morning trade and by midsession the TSE-300 composite index was just 8.30 higher at 6,894.00. Banks bucked the weaker trend.", "Bank of Nova Scotia jumped 60 cents to CDollars 44.45 and Bank of Montreal was 33 cents higher at 34.19. Copyright: The Financial Times Limited Nov. 2, 2001 Houston Chronicle Enron gets $1 billion more Pledging assets, credit downgrade bruise shares By LAURA GOLDBERG Copyright 2001 Houston Chronicle Enron Corp.'s bid to shore up investor confidence by announcing it had lined up $1 billion in credit didn't succeed Thursday.", "Shares in Houston's largest company closed down $1.91 at $11.99. And that was before a second rating agency downgraded Enron's credit ratings." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 1 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e2074_p51", "sents": [ "Having been pulled this way and that by the politicians, the consortia bidding to maintain the London Underground are hopeful that this week's promised decision will materialise.", "awg is a member of LINC and RWE has inherited Thames Water's position in Metronet.", "Final bids were submitted before Christmas.", "Each contract will be worth cL100m pa.", "The political wrangling led to the DETR conceding in February more fundamental changes, including London Underground's greater involvement.", "Now with the formal General Election campaign expected within 10 days, the DETR is very keen to deliver its London Underground promises.", "However, with the Mayor's legal challenge still to be resolved, the target 1( st) July start date looks increasingly improbable.", "Powergen - Discount Appropriate First quarter figures, due on Thursday 3( rd), have been made less important by the agreed bid from E.on.", "There are no comparable figures for 2000, but we anticipate recently acquired LG&E to contribute L85m out of forecast pre- goodwill pre-tax profits of L123m." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 1 ] }, { "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": [ 2 ] } ]

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[ { "title": "e20186_p0", "sents": [ "'UK: Enron to shed metals staff, part of wider cuts.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 10 01 Enron Plans to Trim as Many as 500 Jobs in Europe (Update2) Bloomberg, 10 10 01 Northeast Officials Seek Delay In Unifying Power Market Dow Jones Energy Service, 10 10 01 INDIA: Reliance plan could sour BG's Indian deal.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 10 01 USA: El Paso shares advance after favorable ruling.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 10 01 UK: UPDATE 1-ScotiaMocatta seen to axe LME ring trade from Friday.", "Reuters English News Service, 10 10 01 UNDERSEA PIPELINE PLAN FACES SCRUTINY HEARING SLATED ON ENRON PLAN TO IMPORT GAS South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 10 10 01 Reliance Bids to Run Indian Oil Fields, Challenging BG Plan Bloomberg, 10 10 01 LME Says Scotiamocatta to End Open-Outcry Floor Trade (Update2) Bloomberg, 10 10 01 Bin Laden 'look alike' arrested in India BBC News, 10 10 01 UK: Enron to shed metals staff, part of wider cuts." ], "sp_sent_idx": [ 0, 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 ] } ]