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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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yes

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Many of the countries affected , like Colombia and Ecuador , are considered critical to the administration 's efforts to bring stability to the Western Hemisphere .
Many of the affected countries , such as Colombia and Ecuador , are considered critical to the administration 's efforts to bring stability to this hemisphere .
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yes

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Special , sensitive light sensors pick up the telltale glow , he said .
A sensitive light detector then looks for the telltale blue glow .
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yes

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" The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 percent " growth rate , George Scalise , the trade association 's president , said in a statement .
" The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 per cent ' ' growth rate " , said George Scalise , the association 's president .
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yes