TASK DEFINITION: Given a document and an entity the task is to select the author's sentiment towards the entity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the article expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the document expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the article expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Chris Jordan ? When I first heard about the 7-Minute Workout  an app that promises the benefits of a sweaty bike ride and a trip to the gym in just a few minutes  I thought it was all hype. But as it turns out  the app  well  works you out. I tried it for the first time last year  and I'm still hooked  so I recently got in touch with  Chris Jordan   the director of exercise physiology at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute and the person behind the Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout  to get some insight into how it works. For me  the app is perfect for weekends  or when I can't make it to a yoga class  or as something fun to do with a friend at home. View As: One Page Slides
It consists of 72 exercises like jumping jacks  sit-ups  and push-ups. Ten require nothing but your body  and for others  you'll need a chair that can support your weight. The latest version of the app lets you do each exercise along with  Jordan .
The idea of a workout you can do in minutes was originally envisioned by  Jordan   an exercise physiologist. Here is personal trainer and study partner  Brett Klika  demonstrating one of the workouts. Sources: American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Journal  YouTube
The concept behind the workout is interval training â short  intense periods of exercise broken up by brief periods of rest.  Jordan  told me  he  based the workout on  his  experience as a fitness consultant for the US Air Force in Europe. Sources: International Journal of Cardiology  ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal  Sports Medicine
The approach is less time-consuming than a traditional workout  but studies suggest it may be more beneficial for building muscle and protecting the heart. "High-intensity interval training can provide similar or greater benefits in less time than traditional longer  moderate-intensity workouts  " Jordan  said. Sources: International Journal of Cardiology  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Mike Hopkins ? SEATTLE (AP) â In the view of  Mike Hopkins    his  first season as the head coach at Washington will be filled basically with freshmen.
That's not to be taken in the literal sense. What  Hopkins  means is that with a new coaching staff  a new style and new expectations  even the players that are returning from last year are just like the incoming freshmen.
"I think the biggest thing is we've focused on the day-to-day  how we're going to do the process of getting better "  Hopkins  said. "That's the standard of excellence every day and everybody here is learning a new system. A lot of the players end up being freshmen again because they're learning  from our zone to our press to how we're going to play offensively  defensively. I think they've made the transition pretty smooth."
After spending 22 seasons as an assistant at Syracuse and being the presumptive replacement for Jim Boeheim when he retired   Hopkins  left behind everything  he  knew in upstate New York and accepted the job of rebuilding the Washington program after the Huskies fired Lorenzo Romar following 15 seasons.
 Hopkins  also had to recruit those who slogged through a 9-22 record a season ago to keep them around. A number considered leaving. Most  including starters David Crisp  Noah Dickerson and Matisse Thybulle  all ended up staying with the chance to create the new foundation for the next chapter at Washington.
"The biggest concern with a new coach is the buy-in there "  Hopkins  said. "I think from the beginning our staff did a great job of really connecting with the kids  working with them  developing them  getting them to stay  that was our first priority. I'm very happy with the guys."
IN THE ZONE: Yes  Washington will play zone. Yes  it will be the same zone defense that  Hopkins  helped teach at Syracuse.
Defense was a major problem in the waning years of Romar's tenure. The Huskies' defense was more of a liability that an asset. How  Hopkins  is able to implement the zone will be important since the Huskies don't have a lot of size on the interior. A year ago  Washington allowed 81 points per game  11th in the conference.
"I know the benefits of it. The biggest thing I want to do is control tempo. So if you're fast  I can slow you down; if you're slow  I can speed you up  " Hopkins  said.
FINDING SCORING: One of  Hopkins ' first tasks will be finding enough scoring. Crisp is Washington's leading returning scorer at 13.8 points per game  while Dickerson averaged 12.5 points last season. But the Huskies don't have an obvious scorer on the roster that can carry the load or get points in crucial situations. In recent seasons  the Huskies have had Markelle Fultz  Andrew Andrews and C.J. Wilcox. Fultz averaged 23.2 points last season  while Andrews scored 20.9 per game the season before.
"You try and figure out how you're going to score 70 to 75 points per game and who is going to do it "  Hopkins  said. "That's been one of the processes."
DIFFICULT BEGINNING:  Hopkins  certainly isn't shying away from having a challenging schedule to begin  his  Washington tenure.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Lou Williams ? Los Angeles (AFP)  â Lou Williamsâ  three-pointer was the final dagger in the Los Angeles Clippersâ wild 113-112 NBA triumph over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
A frenetic finish saw the lead change hands three times in the final 13 seconds  but  Williams  had the last word with a 30-foot jump shot made over the outstretched arms of Washingtonâs Bradley Beal.
 Williams  scored 35 points for the Clippers  who snapped a three-game losing streak.
 He  leads the league in points off the bench at 17.8 per game and after becoming the 96th player to amass 1 000 three-pointers in  his  career on Thursday added four more to take  his  tally to 1 007.

SOLUTION:
Neutral

