Question:
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On October 9, 2006 at 6:00 a.m., the network switched to a 24-hour schedule, becoming one of the last major English-language broadcasters to transition to such a schedule. Most CBC-owned stations previously signed off the air during the early morning hours (typically from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.). Instead of the infomercials aired by most private stations, or a simulcast of CBC News Network in the style of BBC One's nightly simulcast of BBC News Channel, the CBC uses the time to air repeats, including local news, primetime series, movies and other programming from the CBC library. Its French counterpart, Ici Radio-Canada Tele, still signs off every night.

Until 1998, the network carried a variety of American programs in addition to its core Canadian programming, directly competing with private Canadian broadcasters such as CTV and Global. Since then, it has restricted itself to Canadian programs, a handful of British programs, and a few American movies and off-network repeats. Since this change, the CBC has sometimes struggled to maintain ratings comparable to those it achieved before 1995, although it has seen somewhat of a ratings resurgence in recent years. In the 2007-08 season, hit series such as Little Mosque on the Prairie and The Border helped the network achieve its strongest ratings performance in over half a decade.
1. In 2007-2008 what shows helped the CBC ratings?
2. How many viewers watched those shows?
3. Was the station doing well before then?
4. Why not?
5. When did it do that?
6. When did it become a 24 hour provider?
7. Was it an early mover in that regard?
8. Prior to 2006 when were it's channels off?
9. What is it's French station called?
10. That a 24 hour provider too?
11. When does that one stop providing content?

Numbered answers:
1. Little Mosque on the Prairie and The Border
2. unknown
3. no
4. it has restricted itself to Canadian programs
5. 1998
6. On October 9, 2006 at 6:00 a.m
7. yes
8. at 6:00 a.m
9. Ici Radio-Canada Tele
10. no
11. unknown

Question:
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Hindu philosophy refers to a group of darsanas (philosophies, world views, teachings) that emerged in ancient India. The mainstream Hindu philosophy includes six systems (saddarsana) Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta. These are also called the Astika (orthodox) philosophical traditions and are those that accept the Vedas as authoritative, important source of knowledge.[note 1][note 2] Ancient and medieval India was also the source of philosophies that share philosophical concepts but rejected the Vedas, and these have been called nastika (heterodox or non-orthodox) Indian philosophies. Nastika Indian philosophies include Buddhism, Jainism, Carvaka, Ajivika, and others.

Scholars have debated the relationship and differences within astika philosophies and with nastika philosophies, starting with the writings of Indologists and Orientalists of the 18th and 19th centuries, which were themselves derived from limited availability of Indian literature and medieval doxographies. The various sibling traditions included in Hindu philosophies are diverse, and they are united by shared history and concepts, same textual resources, similar ontological and soteriological focus, and cosmology. While Buddhism and Jainism are considered distinct philosophies and religions, some heterodox traditions such as Carvaka are often considered as distinct schools within Hindu philosophy.
1. how many parts in the main doctrine?
2. are the named?
3. what is one?
4. another?
5. the non mainstream philosophies are identified as?
6. what makes them different?
7. how many are named?
8. what is the first?
9. the second?
10. the third?
11. and the last one?
12. is something about kinfolk talked about?
13. what?
14. are they limited?
15. are they brought together?
16. by what?

Numbered answers:
1. mainstream Hindu philosophy includes six systems
2. Yes
3. Samkhya
4. Nyaya
5. nastika
6. they reject the Vedas
7. Four
8. Buddhism
9. Jainism
10. Carvaka
11. Ajivika
12. Yes
13. sibling traditions
14. No
15. Yes
16. by shared history

Question:
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CHAPTER FORTY-SIX

IN WHICH MISS PECKSNIFF MAKES LOVE, MR JONAS MAKES WRATH, MRS GAMP MAKES TEA, AND MR CHUFFEY MAKES BUSINESS

On the next day's official duties coming to a close, Tom hurried home without losing any time by the way; and after dinner and a short rest sallied out again, accompanied by Ruth, to pay his projected visit to Todgers's. Tom took Ruth with him, not only because it was a great pleasure to him to have her for his companion whenever he could, but because he wished her to cherish and comfort poor Merry; which she, for her own part (having heard the wretched history of that young wife from Tom), was all eagerness to do.

'She was so glad to see me,' said Tom, 'that I am sure she will be glad to see you. Your sympathy is certain to be much more delicate and acceptable than mine.'

'I am very far from being certain of that, Tom,' she replied; 'and indeed you do yourself an injustice. Indeed you do. But I hope she may like me, Tom.'

'Oh, she is sure to do that!' cried Tom, confidently.

'What a number of friends I should have, if everybody was of your way of thinking. Shouldn't I, Tom, dear?' said his little sister pinching him upon the cheek.

Tom laughed, and said that with reference to this particular case he had no doubt at all of finding a disciple in Merry. 'For you women,' said Tom, 'you women, my dear, are so kind, and in your kindness have such nice perception; you know so well how to be affectionate and full of solicitude without appearing to be; your gentleness of feeling is like your touch so light and easy, that the one enables you to deal with wounds of the mind as tenderly as the other enables you to deal with wounds of the body. You are such--'
1. Who returned to his house in a hurry?
2. did he remain there all evening?
3. what did he do before he set out again?
4. did he go back out by himself?
5. who went along with him?
6. who were they going to visit?
7. what is Tom and Ruth's relationship?
8. are they visiting a particular person at their destination?
9. and who is that?
10. Is Ruth sure Merry will like her?
11. what does her brother believe?
12. Why does he believe Merry will be happy to see Ruth?
Numbered answers:
1. Tom
2. No
3. Ate dinner and had a short rest
4. No
5. Ruth
6. Todgers
7. Siblings
8. Yes
9. Merry
10. No
11. She is sure to like her
12. Ruth has kindness and nice perception