input question: " We did not want to shut down , " Lawrence Diamond , the CFO , said as O 'Donnell lawyer Matthew Fishbein questioned him .
" We did not want to shut down , " Diamond testified under questioning by Matthew Fishbein , one of O 'Donnell 's lawyers .
output answer: yes

input question: Fifty-seven senators , including 24 Republicans , have signed the letter .
Of those who signed the letter , 57 are senators , including 24 Republicans .
output answer: yes

input question: But the settlement also defers any payment to investors , potentially for years , until the securities lawsuits against the brokerage firms are resolved .
Any payment to investors will be delayed , potentially for years , until the securities lawsuits against the brokerage firms are resolved .
output answer: yes

input question: BOB HOPE , master of the one-liner and Americas favourite comedian , died with a smile on his face yesterday just months after celebrating his 100th birthday .
Bob Hope , the master of one-line quips , died Sunday night " with a smile on his face , " his daughter said yesterday .
output answer:
no