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forty five year old investigator practicing without a license in Los Angeles. The book, Little Scarlet takes place during the Watt’s Riots. A white detective, Melvin Suggs, not only extends a hand but also seeks assistance in solving the murder of Nola Payne, “Little Scarlet”. The story intertwines the aftermath of the Watt’s Riots with Easy Rowlin’s private investigation skills and his outreach to the local store owners. The Watt’s Riots of 1965 was a product of a Los Angeles community that…

fountain. The bottles used in those days were simple straight-sided bottles that were typically brown or clear. The Coca-Cola Company required that the bottlers emboss the famous Coca-Cola logo onto every bottle. However, competitor brands like Koka-Nola, Ma Coca-Co, Toka-Cola and even Koke copied or only slightly modified the spencerian script logo. These competitor bottles created confusion among consumers. While The Coca-Cola Company began litigation against these infringements, the cases…

Research Question Would the efficacy of a prophylaxis prenatal vitamin decrease complications and healthcare cost to the mother and baby if a prenatal vitamin was given to all childbearing aged women in high risk pregnancy populations compared to just a 6 to 8 mg iron content of the multivitamin over a period of five years? The hypothesis that women in low income situations that cannot seek multiple prenatal or perinatal care appointments would benefit from additional supplementation like a…

On April 18, I braved the blizzard-like conditions and attended Viterbo University’s Visiting Artists Chamber Music Concert held in the Nola Starling Recital Hall. This concert included celloist Stepan Filipek and pianist Katelyn Bouska. There was a wide range of contemporary music played by the duo including “Cello Sonata, op. 6)by Samuel Barber, “Pohadka” by Leos Janacek, “Klid Lesa, op. 68” and “Rondo for Cello and Piano, op. 94” by Antonin Dvorak, “On an Overgrown Path” by Leos Janacek, “Dos…

Skill Development - Influencing, Power, and Politics Nola WArd Independence University  Introduction There’s an old saying, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” This is what politics in the office is about; being liked by the appropriate people and getting noticed so that you may get ahead. Upper management are in a power position to give promotion and make major business decisions. Power is described as the person ability to influence others. If an individual has the ability to…

have their own characterization of healthy. Undoubtedly, health status and a quality of life have a great important on individual’s life. Nonetheless, I believe health is a combination of having a good physical shape, well mind and a strong soul. Dr. Nola Pender, developed the Health Promotion Model that is used worldwide for research, learning and practice. According to Dr. Pender, individual’s behavior will affect the health outcome. She defines health as positive dynamic state rather than…

New Orleans has been voted the number one location for creative professionals to thrive. As an aspiring writer, I was immediately drawn to this. The city is a hub for diversity–a potpourri of different societies, including influences from French, Spanish, African, Vietnamese, and Indian culture. A blend of Renaissance-era architecture and Romanesque semi-circular arches, Tulane's campus buildings themselves serve as a representation of the surrounding area's diverse history. The campus'…

travel not only will cost a lot of money, but some people struggle to earn money, so it would be incredibly unfair to take the money off of people’s taxes. According to the text “Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars, Alien Planets” by Nola Taylor Redd, she explains how some people object using…

with my senses. I have never been to such a distinctive location before and it goes without saying that I was extraordinarily impressed. Throughout time New Orleans has collected many different nicknames. Known as The Big Easy, The Crescent City, and NOLA; but what do I call the…

Religion in New Orleans Many different groups have influenced the culture and daily life in New Orleans. The city has food, music, events, art, and so much more. However, despite the fact that not many people think of it, religion is one of the most important parts of life in New Orleans. The origins of the religion of New Orleans, and on a larger scale, Louisiana, started with the French, who had a very strong Roman Catholic presence. It was then passed over to the Spanish, who also followed…