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What is the name of this businessperson of Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, who is also a member of this board where Michael Kahn serves as a chair?
Carl Guardino
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The person that Ken Lay touted for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a phone call to Rove and what other person were the two new commissioners recently nominated by President Bush?
Pat Wood
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[ { "title": "e6615_p15", "sents": [ "In a letter to AP, the Office of Government Ethics said that \"after consulting with the White House Counsel's office,\" the government concludes that disclosing Rove's application for a tax break on the sale of his stock s would constitute \"a clearly unwarranted i...
Which commission concluded that new power plants may not be required to sell electricity only instate during the same year when the state imported new electricity of less than 5 percent of the 555-megawatt Los Medanos Energy Center?
California Energy Commission
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[ { "title": "e6247_p9", "sents": [ "Staff writers Emily Bazar and Dale Kasler contributed to this report.", "Third power plant opens: But the Los Medanos facility isn't pouring out electricity yet.", "By Carrie Peyton Bee Staff Writer (Published July 10, 2001) The flood of new electricity b...
The paper that ran a 7/25 story titled "PG&E questions state's cost analysis" ran a story on 5/7 whose title claimed its crunch time for what?
power rates
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[ { "title": "e6886_p0", "sents": [ "'Please see the following articles: Sac Bee, Wed, July 25: Another push to rescue Edison Sac Bee, Wed, July 25: PG&E questions state's cost analysis Sac Bee, Wed, July 25: Blackouts don't justify takeout, Connell says Sac Bee, Wed, July 25: Utilities sell excess powe...
In which year was this English-language Indian newspaper first published, which published the 02/06/2001 article "Ratings agencies tools of MNCs: Maharashtra" by Girish Kuber?
1961
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[ { "title": "e10697_p2", "sents": [ "However, analysts say may damp sentiment in power sector.", "(SEP) Ratings agencies tools of MNCs: Maharashtra Girish Kuber 02 06 2001 The Economic Times Copyright (C) 2001 The Economic Times; Source: World Reporter (TM) MUMBAI THE MAHARASHTRA government on Mo...
The new investor that gained a seat on the board of TelOptica following the closure of its $15.2 million investment round invested in and acted as a placement agent for what commany that specializes in B2B technology?
ThoughtWorks
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[ { "title": "e3787_p18", "sents": [ "The new investment brings th e round to close at $15.2 million.", "The company has a post-money valuation of $41.2 million.", "New investor SG Cowen gains an observer seat on the board.", "T he round was led by Trellis Partners, and also included A...
The news service that shared a story by Michelle Guido titled "Congressional Committee Members Question California Utility Officials" on 4/12/01 shared a story by Jim Brunner on 4/16/01 about a utility spending how much on buying power the previous March?
$92 million
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Which Republican politician from California's 24th congressional district did analysts predict was in danger of losing his reelection due to how the energy crisis had been handled?
Elton William Gallegly
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[ { "title": "e5558_p5", "sents": [ "According to some analysts, others in jeopardy are Reps. Elton Gallegly of Simi Valley, Richard Pombo of Tracy, and Gary Miller of Diamond Bar.", "Quinn also argued that Rep. David Dreier of San Dimas, chairman of the powerful Rules Committee and a rising GOP s...
What position did Barry Moline have for the trade association for the 34 public power communities of Florida?
spokesman
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[ { "title": "Florida Municipal Electric Association", "sents": [ "The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is the trade association for Florida’s 34 public power communities.", "FMEA represents the unified interests of their members through government relations, communications, news and ...
Which firm has invested in both Authoria and Oblix?
Van Wagoner Capital Management
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[ { "title": "e9373_p4", "sents": [ "Seligman & Co., Thomas Weisel Partners, and Triad Media Ventures.", "http: www.kozmo.com HR Firm Authoria Raises $75 Million Led by Z WALTHAM, Mass.", "-- Authoria, which provides information applications for human resources self-service and call centers,...
What was the birth year of the California vineyard operator whose wine operation's wine club is named Ensemble and comes with four seasonal shipments of 2-5 bottles of wine per year?
1913
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Which companies agreed new broadband distribution agreements that extended EIN reach to 20 million desktops alongside the company who presented a $30 million grant to the Oklahoma Education Technology Trust?
Bell South, US West,
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[ { "title": "e10802_p6", "sents": [ "Section 271 of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires the FCC to seek the advice of the relevant state commission.", "Typically Bell companies have not submitted a section 271 application to the FCC until state regulators indicate that they are sa...
What is the birthdate of the politician who watered down the probe into Enron?
26 May 1945
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[ { "title": "e19883_p16", "sents": [ "20,000 crore by 2006. According to IDC, the hosted application market will touch the $ 7.5 bilion by 2004 and Gartner report estimates global hosting business to be $10.2 billon by 2002. Until a sturdy Internet backbone like the IPv6 is put in place for text and mu...
Who is the Manager of State Policy Affairs at the association where Jan Smutny-Jones is the Executive Director?
Katie Kaplan
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[ { "title": "e420_p1", "sents": [ "Feel free to listen i n!", "Thanks, Jean -- Jean Munoz McNally Temple Associates, Inc. 916-447-8186 916-447-6326 (fx) _ Contact: Jean Munoz FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 916-447-8186 March 22, 2001 WEEKLY POWER UPDATE SACRAMENTO Jan Smutny-Jones, Executive Director of t...
The two business magnates who owned most of the big utility companies in the United States and were on their way to dominate the country's electric utility industry when the Great Depression arrived were the man responsible for the construction of the Chicago Civic Opera House and which other person?
J.P. Morgan
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[ { "title": "Samuel Insull", "sents": [ "Samuel Insull (November 11, 1859 – July 16, 1938) was a British-born American business magnate; an innovator and investor based in Chicago who greatly contributed to creating an integrated electrical infrastructure in the United States.", "Insull was notab...
What position did John J. Pitney Jr. hold at the independent coeducational liberal arts college abbreviated CMC located in Claremont, California?
associate professor
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[ { "title": "Claremont McKenna College", "sents": [ "Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is an independent, coeducational and private liberal arts college with a curricular emphasis on economics, finance, international relations, government and public affairs.", "CMC is also a member of the Claremont...
What is the Latin word for the type of institution of which the institution whose website is www.umich.edu is an example?
universitas
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The island in Indonesia that has a population of over 141 million has the same name as the programming technology that systems supplied by what company are based on?
Esmertec
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[ { "title": "Java", "sents": [ "Java (Indonesian: Jawa; Javanese: ꦗꦮ; Sundanese: ) is an island of Indonesia.", "With a population of over 141 million (the island itself) or 145 million (the administrative region), Java is home to 56.7 percent of the Indonesian population and is the most populous...
The company that agreed to be bought by Dynergy Inc in a stock swap worth about $9 billion, causing Elektrizitaetswerk der Stadt Zuerich to suspend the power trading joint venture it had planned with the company, had earlier ended a 20-year exclusive video-on-demand agreement with which other company?
Blockbuster Inc.
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[ { "title": "e19680_p106", "sents": [ "Shares of Enron rose 74 cents to $9.98. Dynegy rose $2.63 to $46.94. Both companies are based in Houston.", "--Margot Habiby in Dallas, (214) 954-9452 SWITZERLAND: Swiss EWZ suspends planned power venture with Enron.", "11 14 2001 Reuters English News ...
Which investor backed both HighWired and Acta?
Comdisco Ventures
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[ { "title": "e4854_p27", "sents": [ "OpenAvenue acquired CodeCatalog, an online open-source code search engine, and Cyclic.com, a Web site for open-sourced developers, earlier this year.", "OpenAvenue is backed by CounterPoint Capital Management.", "http: www.openavenue.com http: www.miradi...
In what year was the software company founded whose team includes executive vice president Josh James and vice president John Pestana, both co-founders and still working as well at MyComputer?
1995
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[ { "title": "e5091_p22", "sents": [ "NetObjects could also issue an additional $6 million in shares based on the future performance of Mycomputer.com.", "NetObjects has also agreed to advance approximately $2 million to MyComputer.", "NetObjects said the acquisition will enhance its expansi...
In what year did the mixed-signal circuit system-on-a-chip designer that closed a second round of $11 million led by Sequoia Capital launch its first product?
2000
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[ { "title": "e3375_p12", "sents": [ "EyeWonder also earns revenue through licensing its streaming video platform.", "http: www.eyewonder.com Web Security Firm WanWall Secures Funding from Intel mail?", "top TEL AVIV, Israel (VENTUREWIRE) -- WanWall, which develops technology designed to imp...
Which investor backed both Wisor and MindMatters?
Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds
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[ { "title": "e3248_p9", "sents": [ "Mr. England most recently served as executive vice president of sales at MicroWarehouse, a PC reseller.", "Also added was Mark Puckett as strategist, in charge of managing the company's Influencing the Influencers product line.", "Mr. Puckett most recentl...
Which lifestyle magazine, published by Southern Progress Corporation, formed a strategic partnership with Planetgarden.com?
Southern Living
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[ { "title": "Southern Living", "sents": [ "Southern Living is a widely read lifestyle magazine aimed at readers in the Southern United States featuring recipes, house plans, garden plans,and information about Southern culture and travel.", "It is published by Birmingham, Alabama–based Southern Pr...
Along with Matrix Partners and North Bridge Venture partners, the firm that led e.Iintelligence's $8 million second round of funding invested in the $14 million second round of funding of what other company?
Blue Dolphin
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[ { "title": "e2933_p10", "sents": [ "The company plans to use the new funds f or marketing and research and development.", "Post-money, the company is valued at $18 million.", "As a result of this financing, Ned Carlson, senior vice president of Wit SoundView Ventures, joined as the third m...
Who was the lawyer and activist from India, known for supporting environmental protection and human rights, that helped draft a lawsuit against the Pawar government for allegedly favoring Enron by granting approvals after elections were conducted?
Prashant Bhushan
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[ { "title": "Prashant Bhushan", "sents": [ "Prashant Bhushan is an Indian lawyer, activist and politician.", "He is noted for his use of public interest litigation (PIL) to support a number of causes related to corruption, environmental protection and human rights.", "He was a prominent mem...
Which music group owned by a French multinational mass media conglomerate entered a licensing agreement with Laugh.com?
Universal Music Group
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[ { "title": "Vivendi", "sents": [ "Vivendi SA (formerly Vivendi Universal SA) is a French multinational mass media conglomerate headquartered in Paris.", "The company has activities in music, television, film, video games, telecommunications, tickets and video hosting service." ], "sp_sen...
What entity received a $30 million investment from the entity that funded PlanetFeedback along with Blue Chip Venture Company and Flatiron Partners?
Creditek
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[ { "title": "e27919_p25", "sents": [ "PlanetFeedback has received funding from Blue Chip Venture Company, Flatiron Partners, and General Atlantic Partners.", "Intelliseek's backers include Chrysalis Ventures, Ford MotorsIn-Q-Tel, Nokia Venture Partners, River Cities Capital Funds, and individuals...
Which Los Angeles Times business and consumer columnist was a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer in May 2001?
David Lazarus
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[ { "title": "e2750_p64", "sents": [ "Davis eve n called on executives of independent power companies to lobby lawmakers, telling them that approval of the measure is the quickest way to ensure tha t they will be paid the more than $1 billion that Edison owes them.", "Copyright 2001 Los Angeles Ti...
On the list of the top paid Chief Executives in 2000, who is the highest ranked executive from the company divided into Security Solutions and Fire Protection with operational headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey?
L. DENNIS KOZLOWSKI
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[ { "title": "Tyco International", "sents": [ "Tyco International PLC was a security systems company incorporated in the Republic of Ireland, with operational headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, United States (Tyco International (US) Inc.).", "Tyco International is composed of two major busines...
Enron had plans to build a 350km gas pipeline connecting Ras Laffan to a terminal in which port town 35km southwest of Dubai?
Jebel Ali
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[ { "title": "Jebel Ali", "sents": [ "Jebel Ali (Arabic: جبل علي‎ ‎ ) is a port town 35 km southwest of Dubai.", "The Jebal Ali Port is located there.", "Al Maktoum International Airport has been constructed just outside the port area.", "Jebel Ali is connected to Dubai via the UAE Exc...
What is the date of birth for the person who founded Alza Corp?
February 27, 1923
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What coast feared blackouts under the 39th US president?
East Coast
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[ { "title": "Jimmy Carter", "sents": [ "James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.", "A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the Governor of Georgia prior to his election as president...
What city is this corporation based, whose stock fell 46 percent when it announced that it was being investigated by SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt in October 2001?
Houston
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[ { "title": "e27068_p61", "sents": [ "As of mid-July, the SEC was conducting about 260 accounting-fraud investigations, including about 40 probes of large companies.", "SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt last week said the SEC will shift its main accounting focus more toward improving financial disclosure ...
Which firm that funded Monterey Design Systems was founded in 1995 in Silicon Valley?
Foundation Capital
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What value in Calpine stock was owned by the woman who resigned from the power exchange because of it around the time William Mead was dismissed because of his Calpine stock?
$10,000
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In what year did the company Kevin Boon was a bond analyst for fail?
2008
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[ { "title": "e856_p2", "sents": [ "Enron is the world's biggest energy trader.", "Pacific Gas & Electric, owned by San Francisco-based PG&E Corp., and Edison International's Southern California Edison, the state's second-largest utility, together have losses of more than $14 billion because they ...
In which city is this corporation based, which pulled out of the Qatar-UAE gas project according to the 05/23/01 Asia Pulse article?
Houston
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[ { "title": "e3230_p0", "sents": [ "'The State Lockyer Fires Earthy Attack at Energy Exec Los Angeles Times, 05 23 01 World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 05 23 01 Consumer rights cited in petition with Texas PUC Houston Chronicle, 05 23 01 Enron to meet with Indian officials Houston Chronicle, 05 23 0...
In which city is this corporation, which has a subsidiary unit in India and had a dispute over Tapti with ONGC in April 2001?
Houston
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[ { "title": "e1536_p0", "sents": [ "'World Watch The Wall Street Journal, 04 23 01 PG&E's Glynn Commits Chain of Errors Before Unit's Cash Crisis Bloomberg, 04 23 01 Massive power plant proposed Associated Press Newswires, 04 23 01 UK: UPDATE 1-Saudi Naimi to meet US Energy Secretary this week.", ...
The person photographed on page A23 of the New York Times on 6/3/01 in addition to Patrick H. Wood, Nora M. Brownell, Linda Breathitt, and William L. Massey was a free-market champion who succeeded what person to his chairman position?
Hoecker
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What paper do both Miguel Bustillo and Patt Morrison write for?
Patt Morrison's
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[ { "title": "e3520_p37", "sents": [ "\"The bottom line is that t he commission has failed to do its job, which is to protect Californians from runaway wholesale electricity prices.\"", "Times political writer Mark Z. Barabak and staff writer Miguel Bustill o contributed to this story.", "Co...
Which firm was an investor in Terion's $50 million funding round as well as in Trendium's $25 million second round?
Crossbow
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[ { "title": "e1217_p10", "sents": [ "http: www.envectra.com B2B Wireless ASP Terion Announces $50 Million Funding MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Terion, a business-to-business wireless application service provider that utilizes two-way wireless communications, said it received $50 million in funding from SCP Priva...
The person from the Hass School of Business facilities staff who suggested people see Pam Weston for blue tape to use when hanging advertisements and posters let students know what building would be shut down due to the installation of a circuit breaker on April 13th from 5AM-7AM?
Student Services Bldg
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[ { "title": "e26627_p0", "sents": [ "'To All, To avoid any damage to the walls at Haas, the Facilities Department requires you to use blue tape when hanging advertisements, signs or posters for classes or group functions.", "Please see Pam Weston in room S549 for blue tape.", "Thank you, Je...
What is the name of the senate chairman of the special committee that investigated the state energy crisis that began roiling its state in May 2000?
Joe Dunn
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Rod Taylor is the executive vice-president of an electricity utility that serves which Canadian province?
Ontario
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[ { "title": "e20534_p9", "sents": [ "Sources said that Hydro One management opposes the not-for-profit structure because it would deny Hydro One the flexibility and discipline of a typical commercial business.", "The not-for-profit structure would mean it would not have to pay taxes, which raises...
Where is the entity headquartered that excluding their impact Enron earnings jumped to $347 million from $259 million a year?
Houston, Texas
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[ { "title": "e10230_p2", "sents": [ "Excluding the impact of Azurix, Enron earnings jumped 34% to $347 million from $259 million a year earlier on revenue that surged to $40.7 billion from $10.9 billion.", "It's not clear how much money Enron made in California, where the company has only a tiny ...
The entity that provided an undisclosed amount of funding for Aura Communications will receive observer rights on what entity's board of directors?
Epicentric
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[ { "title": "e7860_p14", "sents": [ "Castle Creek Technology participated, as did undisclosed instituti ons and individuals.", "The company will use the funds for sales and marketin g and to build its management team.", "http: www.veristarcorp.com?", "Motorola Invests in Shortwave Wir...
The "Frontline" correspondent who reported in the film "Blackout" about California's power deregulation woes was born in what year?
1945
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Before Barbara Bogart became vice president of development at RedSiren she had a senior management role at three companies: Metoim, a company whose flagship product was an IDEF1X modeling tool, and what other company?
Manugistics
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In how many cities is published simultaneously the Indian daily newspaper that published an article by Girish Kuber about Enron on 05 01 2001?
12
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The investors backing Foodbuy.com are CMGI @Ventures, Capstone Ventures, Kinetic Ventures, Salix Ventures, and a company headquartered in which city?
Atlanta
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[ { "title": "e7723_p6", "sents": [ "The company also said the layoffs resulted from its changing its sales focus to high-end sales and to its consolidation of its tracking services to Atlanta.", "Foodbuy.com is backed by CMGI @Ventures, Capstone Ventures, Kinetic Ventuers, Morrison Management Spe...
Michael Etringer wants to have a conference call with which person who did the majority of the work on the rough analyses requested by Hertzberg?
Michael Tribolet
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Did a company that was bought by Swiss Bank Corporation in 1994 invest in Knightsbridge Solutions or Enron?
Knightsbridge Solutions
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[ { "title": "Brinson Partners", "sents": [ "Brinson Partners (later known as UBS Brinson) was an asset management firm focused on providing access for U.S. institutions to global markets.", "The firm was founded by noted investor Gary P. Brinson in the 1980s and established as an independent firm...
In what year was the company that Wayne Mcleod was formerly CEO of founded?
1951
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[ { "title": "e7287_p8", "sents": [ "The round brings the company's total funding to approximately $90 million.", "Hellman & Friedman managing director Philip Hammarskjold will sit on the company's board of directors.", "The company will use the funding to enhance its technical infrastru...
Which investor backed both ImaRx Therapeutics and E Ink?
Solstice
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[ { "title": "e3078_p7", "sents": [ "Mr. Monziols, who previously served as a principal with the French private equity firm Ventech, will be responsible for acquisitions of new businesses and industrial property righ ts for Proteus.", "Mr. Favre-Bulle, who was previously a project leader at Rhone ...
The plan known only to the 22nd Premier of Ontario along with a few government and Bay Street insiders would turn what entity into a not for profit entity?
Hydro One
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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 com...
The paper that ran a 7/19 story titled "PUC reveals plan to transfer much of watchdog role" ran a story on 5/10 about Davis signing a bill authorizing repayments to the treasury for its purchase of what?
power
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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...
HealthCenter became a venture of a particular company when that company's New Ventures Group invested cash and transferred staff and assets to it; in which New Jersey city is this particular company headquartered?
Murray Hill
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[ { "title": "e9373_p17", "sents": [ "Verwaayen, has joined its board of directors.", "Mr. Verwaayen is in charge of Lucent's globalization efforts.", "HealthCenter became a Lucent venture in June when Lucent's New Ventures Group invested cash and transferred assets and staff to the company....
At what hotel did the conference Michael Ramsey of TiVo spoke at in December of 2000 take place?
San Francisco Airport Marriott
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The investors in DataCore are Banc of America Securities, Intel Capital, JT Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, OneLiberty Ventures, Van Wagoner Capital Management, and an investment banking firm based in which city?
Minneapolis
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For which bureau of the Chronicle did David Lazarus's co-writer on the article about feds hinting at power refunds write in March 2001?
Sacramento Bureau
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Apogee Networks' investors are Banc of America Securities, BBVA, CTC, Cisco Systems, Fidelity Ventures Limited, Intel 64 Fund, Net One Systems, the venture capital firm that was spun out from Hambrecht & Quist in 1999, and which other investor?
Oak Investment Partners
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[ { "title": "Granite Ventures", "sents": [ "Granite Ventures is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco, California.", "Granite's predecessor H&Q Venture Associates, founded in 1992, was the venture capital investment arm of Hambrecht & Quist, a leading technology oriented investment...
Which investor backed both Plateau and Cognitive Arts?
GE Equity
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[ { "title": "e2881_p6", "sents": [ "Mr. Reiner formerly served as publisher of the Internet divisio n at Jobson Publishing where he launched Sightstreet.com, a business-to-business portal for the eye care community.", "Cognitive Arts is backed by Catterton-Simon Partners, GE Equity, ING Furman Se...
In 1997, Nora Mead Brownell voted to block an electricity-market restructuring plan that was backed by a PA Governor who served as the first what from 2003 to 2005?
United States Secretary of Homeland Security
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[ { "title": "e2973_p7", "sents": [ "Mr. Wood had worked closely with Enron during a six-year effort to open Texas' retail electricity market.", "Mr. Wood also had shown the kind of backbone Enron wanted in a separate fight over telephone deregulation when he insisted on closely monitoring phone u...
Which commercial complex including five office towers, a couple hotels and an underground shopping center was the firm Blumenfeld & Cohen located in?
Embarcadero Center
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[ { "title": "Embarcadero Center", "sents": [ "Embarcadero Center is a commercial complex of five office towers, two hotels, an underground shopping center with more than 125 stores, bars and restaurants, two movie theaters, and fitness center on three levels.", "There is an outdoor ice skating ri...
What unit did the company Andrew Fastow was CFO of try to sell to Sierra Pacific Resources?
Portland General Electric
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[ { "title": "e20374_p10", "sents": [ "ng cml For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com Copyright 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.", "US class action suit filed against Enron for misleading statements 10 23 2001 AFX News (c) 2001 by AFP-Extel ...
Which group of Japanese companies comprises approximately 1.4% of Japan's GDP and is also a part of GWTR's client base?
Mitsubishi
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[ { "title": "Mitsubishi", "sents": [ "The Mitsubishi Group (三菱グループ , Mitsubishi Gurūpu , also known as the Mitsubishi Group of Companies or Mitsubishi Companies, and informally as the Mitsubishi \"Keiretsu\") is a group of autonomous Japanese multinational companies in a variety of industries.", ...
Waymando Brown graduated from the school whose students, teachers, and administrators appreciate the tutoring provided by Hass MBA students in what month and year?
June 1999
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[ { "title": "e28008_p6", "sents": [ "\"Without greater involvement from students though, we may have difficulty sustaining the current program at Skyline, let alone expanding into Berkeley.\"", "Skyline High School students, teachers, and administrators alike appreciate the tutoring provided by H...
Which California State Senator and CEO of Strong America intended on filing a lawsuit against Governor Davis if he continued to deny lawful requests for details of contracts negotiated between Davis' administration and the energy companies?
Tony Strickland
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[ { "title": "Tony Strickland", "sents": [ "Anthony A.", "\"Tony\" Strickland (born February 17, 1970) is a former California State Senator who represented the 19th District from 2008-2012.", "Strickland is a member of the Republican Party and a former Assemblyman, representing the 37th Dist...
Which former president and COO of Rebel.com was also a republican, lawyer, and was born in 1941?
Michael Mansfield
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[ { "title": "Michael Mansfield", "sents": [ "Michael Mansfield {'1': \", '2': \", '3': \", '4': \"} (born 12 October 1941) is an English barrister.", "A republican, vegetarian, socialist and self-described \"radical lawyer\", he has participated in prominent and controversial court cases and inqu...
What year did the company of which Chris Warner was chief counsel for regulatory affairs suspend its common stock dividend?
2000
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[ { "title": "e5399_p77", "sents": [ "They also declined to say whether the utility believes that power companies illegally manipulated electricity prices.", "\"We have made many allegations that power generators are overcharging,\" sai d Chris Warner, PG&E's chief counsel for regulatory affairs."...
Scottish Power's south of England utility, which Italian firm Enel had shown interest in buying, is responsible for the collection and treatment of what?
public wastewater
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The CEO of Cyquator Technologies was also the CEO of an entertainment company as well as the head of what other company?
Essel Infrastructure
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[ { "title": "e5899_p29", "sents": [ "Internet users of an `X' ISP would need to go all the way to US and come back to India to fetch data from a data center not connected to that ISP.", "It adds to the delays.''", "Though churn rates are still low compared to US levels, almost every data ce...
Matthew Spenser is the head of the Climate Campaign for an organization that was founded in what year?
1971
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[ { "title": "e777_p18", "sents": [ "Developers include global energy names like Enron and Royal Dutch Shell British power and construction companies Powergen and AMEC and smaller specialist companies.", "In all, 540 high-tech windmills producing three megawatts of power each will be installed in ...
Who was the governor of California during the year when Calipine spokesperson Bill Highlander announced that the new plants would pump 550 MW out of Los Medanos?
Gray Davis
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[ { "title": "e26279_p12", "sents": [ "Calpine anticipates pumping the full 550 megawatts out of Los Medanos withi na week to 10 days, company officials said.", "\"In the first month of these new plants, there are always stops and starts, said Calpine spokesman Bill Highlander.", "\"Sometime...
The chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee who said that strangling incentives to invest in California's power infrastructure would have a devastating impact on the state's economy was born in what year?
1943
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[ { "title": "e786_p0", "sents": [ "'But they don't have the votes", "House Democrats Unveil Calif Power Price Cap Legislation Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2001 06:32 PM ET WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--House Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday directing the United States Federal Energy Regulator...
The spokesman for power generators who said that price controls could worsen shortages and discourage generating firms from investing in new power plants is the head of an energy industry association based in which city?
Menlo Park
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[ { "title": "e5677_p5", "sents": [ "\"The state is as creditworthy a buyer as you can get,\" Maviglio said.", "Experts said the plan also won't correct the state's energy imbalance.", "\"None of this is going to have much effect on blackouts,\" Borenstein said.", "\"This is solving pa...
Which investor in FullAudio's December 1999 financing round was a jazz record label founded in 1978?
GRP Records
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[ { "title": "e3786_p9", "sents": [ "The round was led by Venture Strategy Partners and included investments from New Enterprise Associates and Kettle Partners.", "The company said the funds will be used for the further development of FullAudio's secure subscription service, including the technica...
Who is the second wife of the Northern League minister of institutio nal reform and devolution when Silvio Berlusconi took office as Italy's Prime Minister?
Manuela Marrone
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[ { "title": "e5547_p3", "sents": [ "Fine by me, said the interior minister, Otto Schily.", "Not by us, said many voters.", "The Christian Democrats faced both ways.", "AP Silvio Berlusconi took office as Italy ,s prime minister.", "His number two: the post-fascist National Allia...
Which investor in Nationtax Online has Dr. Teo Dagi as an employee?
Cordova Ventures
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[ { "title": "e3514_p15", "sents": [ "There has also been participation from previous investors Child Health Investment, Cordova Ventures, the N.C. Enterprise Fund, and North Carolina BioScience Fund Eno River Capital.", "New investors Hibernia and Coastal Growth Partners also participated in this...
The person who forwarded an e-mail on 03 31 01 at 09:47 PM that was originally sent from EBS Marketing & PR on 03 28 01 at 06:02 PM forwarded an e-mail on 04 12 01 at 08:52 AM that was originally sent by what on 4/11/01 at 6:12 PM?
EBS Announcements
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[ { "title": "e612_p0", "sents": [ "-- Forwarded by Lara Leibman Enron Communications on 03 31 01 09:47 PM -- EBS Marketing & PR 03 28 01 06:02 PM To: All EBS Employees Worldwide cc: Subject: EBS Connected Market Close 3 28 01 58.10 -2.36 Bandwidth Intermediation (through 3 23 01) YTD Transactions 271 C...
Which person in the recipient list of a September 12, 2000 8:53 AM e-mail from Steven Kelly concerning IEP commends on the EOB filing at FERC was a presenter at the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee hearing on February 8th that was titled "California's Energy Supply; Will it Be Full Power Ahead or L...
Dave Parquet
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[ { "title": "e7726_p0", "sents": [ "'The Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee held a hearing on February 8 entitled; California ,s Energy Supply; Will it Be Full Power Ahead or Lights Out?", "Legislators in attendance for all or part of the hearing included Senators Bowen, Peace,...
The non-profit group with Andy Schwartzman as its president grew from a lawsuit involving what religious group?
United Church of Christ
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[ { "title": "e7180_p3", "sents": [ "\"Consumers do not want to be beholden to a giant media-Internet dictatorship, even if it promises to be a benevolent one,\" said Andy Schwartzman, president of the Media Access Project, which issued a joint statement with Consumers Union, the Consumer Federation of ...
Of the human rights organizations that have accused Enron of financing police brutality within India, which is headquartered in London with millions of supporters and member across the world?
Amnesty International
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Between Tractebel, Electricidade de Portugal, AES Corp, Duke Energy and Enron Corp, which one seemed most likely to be the purchaser of portions of the largest company of the State of Paraná that was founded on October 26, 1954?
Tractebel
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[ { "title": "Copel", "sents": [ "Copel - Companhia Paranaense de Energia, the largest company of the State of Paraná, was founded on October 26, 1954 with ownership control held by the State of Paraná.", "The Company went public in April 1994 BM&F Bovespa and, in 1997, it was the first company of...
According to a 5/6/2001 article, the 35th mayor of San Diego was said to have passed on the San Diego mayor's race in what year?
2000
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[ { "title": "Bob Filner", "sents": [ "Robert Earl Filner (born September 4, 1942) is a former American politician who was the 35th Mayor of San Diego from December 2012 through August 2013, when he resigned amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment.", "He later pleaded guilty to state charge...
YHD.com is backed by K. Hovnanian, Ryland Homes, Kushner Companies, the Wall Street Merchant Bank, First Level Capital, and a real estate company based in which state?
Pennsylvania
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[ { "title": "e7794_p13", "sents": [ "The round also included funding from Bank of America Capital Investors, Southeast Interactive Technology Funds, Sinclair Ventures, a division of Sinclair Broadcast Group, and Barnard GE Equity vice president Trevor Kienzle and Todd Binkowski, vice president of Bank ...
In the April before Mr. Isaza said that closing shop was not the mode govWorks was in, govWorks had received funding from the Mayfield Fund, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the Safra Group, Hearst Corp., Global Bridge Ventures, Metropolis, and a consulting firm founded in what year?
1970
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[ { "title": "e9027_p4", "sents": [ "\"This is the number we believe we need to adequately service clients,\" he said.", "But closing shop, said Mr. Isaza, \"is not the mode we're in.\"", "The company is in post-term sheet negotiations with three potential acquirers, he said, and is looking ...
Which person was at different times both a lobbyist as well as a vice president of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association?
Dorothy Rothrock
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[ { "title": "e5815_p88", "sents": [ "The state plans to issue $12.5 billion in bonds in September for power purchases, and officials say underwriters want to to be assured that there is a large enough revenue stream to repay the bonds.", "Angelides and other state officials urged the Legislature ...
On May 15th, which judge laid out the parameters of a FERC hearing into El Paso while also reminding people of the need to restrict access to protected documents?
Curtis Wagner
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[ { "title": "e2746_p0", "sents": [ "GAS DAILY ON-LINE EDITION May 15, 2001 FERC launches formal hearing in El Paso case A collection of high-powered attorneys crowded a FERC hearing room yesterday for the launch of a formal hearing into allegations of market power abuse by El Paso and its affiliates.",...
Which news division of the broadcasting company ultimately owned by the Walt Disney Company was John Gerstein associated with in May of 2001?
ABC News
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[ { "title": "ABC News", "sents": [ "ABC News is the news division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), owned by the Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company.", "Its flagship program is the daily evening newscast \"ABC World News Tonight\"; other programs include morning ne...
What is the ticker symbol for the energy company commonly known as ConEd?
ED
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[ { "title": "Consolidated Edison", "sents": [ "Consolidated Edison, Inc., commonly known as Con Edison or Con Ed, is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States, with approximately $13 billion in annual revenues as of 2016, and over $47 billion in assets.", "The compan...
George Douglas said that the laboratory at which he was a spokesman thought new technologies were going to get better, prices were going to come down, and the price of conventional power plants was going to come up; in which state is this laboratory located?
Colorado
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[ { "title": "e1268_p18", "sents": [ "Shell predicts that by 2050 half the United States energy mix will be renewable.", "Enron, the Texas supplier of natural gas, has bought Zond, a major wind power company.", "The oil companies have also invested in hydrogen fuel cell technology, which may...
Ralph Cavanagh was a co-director of the energy program for a New York City-based nonprofit founded in 1970 that has how many current members?
2.4 million
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[ { "title": "e4243_p0", "sents": [ "'E Source Teleconference Examines Ways to Solve California Power Crisis 09 25 2000 PR Newswire (Copyright (c) 2000, PR Newswire) BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 25 PRNewswire -- In a teleconference held Friday afternoon, September 22, 2000, by E Source(TM), industry analysts p...
The California oversight board that reported it cost $212 million to deliver power on a Friday through the ISO-controlled grid launched an investigation into whether patterns of pricing and bidding on its state's electricity auction indicated illegal or what other type of behavior?
collusive
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What is the name of Greg Whalley's alma mater, also known as West Point?
United States Military Academy
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[ { "title": "United States Military Academy", "sents": [ "The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known as West Point, Army, The Academy, or simply The Point, is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in West Point, New York in Orange County.", "It was originally establ...
Which investor in EXP Systems was Spencer Punter a general partner of?
Bowman Capital
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[ { "title": "e5916_p11", "sents": [ "Spencer Punter, general partner with Bowman Capital, will take a seat on the company's board of directors as a result of the funding.", "http: www.sylantro.com Content Tech Firm Digital Fountain Has $20 Million Series C SAN FRANCISCO -- Digital Fountain, which...
What is the nickname of the town bordering Pakistan where an engineer working with Enron was picked up by police who thought they had captured Osama Bin Laden due to their resemblance?
Golden city", is
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[ { "title": "e20186_p27", "sents": [ "Police in the town of Jaisalmer bordering Pakistan said they saw a man with a flowing beard and black scarf driving along the national highway in a jeep.", "They chased the man, took him to the police station and politely asked who he was - clearly concerned ...
Which investor backed New Edge as well as Acta?
Comdisco Ventures
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[ { "title": "e7688_p3", "sents": [ "New Edge is backed by GS Capital Partners III, Accel Partners, Crosspoint Venture Partners, Greylock, Intel, Meritech Capital Partners, Comdisco Ventures, and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.", "http: www.newedgenetworks.com Consulting Firm KSolutions Gets $50 Milli...
Along with individual investors, backers of RiverDelta are Pequot Capital Management, Charles River Ventures, and an investment firm founded in what year?
1983
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[ { "title": "e3415_p17", "sents": [ "Surebridge raised $36 million in a second round in February 2000. http: www.surebridge.com bad news Broadband Products Provider RiverDelta Cuts 20% of Staff mail?", "top TEWKSBURY, Mass.", "(VENTUREWIRE) -- RiverDelta Networks, a developer of carrier-cla...