When you shoot from below the arch, how many points is it worth?

It is widely assumed that people need to engage in intellectual activities such as solving crossword puzzles or mathematics problems in order to maintain mental sharpness as they age. in fact, however, simply talking to other people—that is, participating in social interaction, which engages many mental and perceptual skills—suffices. evidence to this effect comes from a study showing that the more social contact people report, the better their mental skills. which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the force of the evidence cited? (a) as people grow older, they are often advised to keep exercising their physical and mental capacities in order to maintain or improve them. (b) many medical conditions and treatments that adversely affect a person's mental sharpness also tend to increase that person's social isolation. (c) many people are proficient both in social interactions and in solving mathematical problems. (d) the study did not itself collect data but analyzed data bearing on the issue from prior studies. (e) the tasks evaluating mental sharpness for which data were compiled by the study were more akin to mathematics problems than to conversation.

Susan, a los angeles resident, appears on a new nbc reality show, my big fat obnoxious accountant. susan is the first to be "kicked off the island" and leaves the show in shame. on her way out, she throws a temper tantrum and destroys some of the furniture on the set. nbc and the production company that made the show are incorporated and headquartered in new york, where the show is filmed. nbc and the producers have offices and conduct business in los angeles and san francisco. humiliated by the loss, susan plans to sue nbc and the producers of the show for breach of contract, fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress, seeking $200,000 in damages. susan is considering filing her lawsuit in california state court, new york state court or the federal courts. as to each of the state courts, indicate whether personal jurisdiction exists and why.

Which of the following answers best describe why the fugitive slave act was so controversial? a fugitive slaves who were caught were to be sent back to africa, and southern states disagreed with this practice. b it required all runaway slaves to be sentenced to death, and most people were against this extreme form of punishment. c fugitive slaves were required to work twice as long before they could be freed, and northern states opposed this. d it required all americans to return runaway slaves to their owners, and abolitionists in free states opposed this law.