[Q]: CELF said IBM is pursuing membership and plans to be an active participant in the forum .

IBM is pursuing membership and plans to be an active participant in the CELF , according to various members of CELF .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: Former chief financial officer Franklyn M. Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on June 5 and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors .

Last week , former chief financial officer Franklyn Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with the government 's investigation .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: The Dow Jones industrials briefly surpassed the 9,000 mark for the first time since December . "

The Dow Jones industrials climbed more than 140 points to above the 9,000 mark for the first time since December .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: He admits he occasionally lived the life of a playboy : smoking pot , chasing women and living fast and loose .

Schwarzenegger has admitted to occasionally living the life of a playboy : smoking pot , chasing women and living fast and loose .
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[A]:
yes