Abstract
This paper analyzes the Clean Air Act judgment by the Supreme Court and considers the economics of the case.

Tags:clean, air, economics

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This paper discusses the problem of smog and the health complications it creates for Ontarians. The paper briefly explains the health problems brought about by smog, the relationship between automobiles and smog, the province's measures to combat the scourge of smog, measures designed to cut down on unhealthy emissions by Ontario's industrial sector, the over-all progress of the Drive Clean program and a few recommendations which might help expedite the process.

Tags:drive, clean, program

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In this article, the writer offers the examination of "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place", as a look at the postwar nihilistic ideas of Hemingway and others after World War I. The writer states that many view the images of light and darkness in Hemingway's work as an escape from reality in the real world. The writer discusses the view that this story also portray Hemingway's view of society following the war.

From the Paper
"It has been argued that in 'A Clean Well-Lighted Place' Hemingway uses images of light and darkness to convey the need for refuge and escape from the darkness of reality in the outside world. While this is certainly true, it is possible to look deeper into this idea and see the story as Hemingway's nihilistic view of society after the horror that was World War I. Ernest Hemingway was a modernist and a philosopher. Just as important to this argument ... "

Tags:hemingway, nihilism, world war I, a clean well-lighted place

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The paper explains the human and environmental health goals of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The paper discusses the notable strides the Act has made in improving fuel standards emissions for cars, and in lessening the exposure of citizens to harmful chemicals in the atmosphere. The paper considers the areas that need to be improved upon and lists the reasons behind resistance to the Act.

Outline:
Introduction
Ambient Air Quality
Important Strides
Atmospheric Issues
Admitted Areas That Need to be Improved Upon
Reasons for Resistance to Act
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The Clean Air Act was designed to reduce outdoor--referred to as 'ambient'--concentrations of air pollutants. These pollutants are most often visible in the form of smog, low-lying haze, and acid rain. Passage of the act was supposed to reduce the emissions of carcinogenic air pollutants or pollutants that cause other serious airborne-related illnesses, such as asthma and lung cancer. The Act was intended to phase out the production and use of chemicals that destroy the earth's stratospheric ozone. The most common sources of these pollutants include carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and lead."

Tags:pollutants, emissions, vehicle, exhaust, acid, rain, chemicals, lead

Abstract
This paper discusses how one of Ernest Hemingway's most popular short stories is "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place," where the author approaches old age, despair, loneliness, and the meaning of life in a few pages. The ppaper looks at how through a simple conversation between two waiters at a bar, Hemingway manages to create an atmosphere that captures a very specific, negative attitude toward life and that is the futility of it all when we finally lay our heads down at night.

From the Paper
"One of the primary themes to emerge from "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,'' is that of despair. Hemingway brings this about in two ways. First, we see the lonely old man that has no reason to go home at night. The second reason stems from the results of having to go home alone. We become away of the despair in the man's life when the waiters discuss his suicide attempt. The younger waiter has nothing really to say about the episode other than the old man is old and that a wife would be ``no good'' (564) to him now. The older waiter disagrees and is more sympathetic because he can empathize with what the old must be going though most days. When the younger waiter wants to close the cafy, the older waiter asks him what difference one more hour would make to him and he simply replies, ``More to me than to him'' (97). The older waiter even implores the younger waiter to stay, telling him that he like staying with the older people who do not like to go home to the dark."

Tags:life, old, age

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This paper reviews the film "Clean and Sober", which details the life of a con man who is also an addictive personality, addicted both to alcohol and cocaine as well as to risky behavior. The paper describes Daryl Poynter, the main character, as a successful real estate broker at the beginning of the film, though he also has a cocaine addiction and an alcohol problem. These have contributed to his growing problem with his business, since he has embezzled thousands of dollars from the company escrow account and has lost about half of that money in the stock market. He has no more credit and is about to face an audit.

From the Paper
"The film 'Clean and Sober' details the life of a con-man who is also an addictive personality, addicted both to alcohol and cocaine as well as to risky behavior. Daryl Poynter is a successful real estate broker at the beginning of the film, though he also has a cocaine addiction and an alcohol problem. These have contributed to his growing problem with his business, since he has embezzled thousands of dollars from the company escrow account and has lost about half of that money in the stock market. He has no more credit and is about to face an audit. As if this was not bad enough, he picks up a woman in a mall who overdoses in his bed, making him a suspect on the run from the police. As difficult as these problems..."

Tags:film, drug, abuse

Abstract
This book review examines the manner in which Hemingway delivers a strong message about man's search for meaning, while at the same time proving that there is no meaning to be found. Hemingway's story takes place in a cafe at night, as an old deaf man sits down to have a drink, while two waiters nearby discuss the old man. This paper details the plot as well as the three main characters in Hemingway's short story, considered by many as one of his best works of writing. The writer contends and explains why "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" is far from being a story of hope. Instead, it is a story suggesting that there is no meaning in life to be found and that in some way, everyone is already aware of this fact.

From the Paper
"This shows that the nothing they sense is related to spirituality. While some people find the meaning of life in God, for them there is no meaning of life. Nada then is an ultimate form of emptiness. Hoffman also notes that all three characters in the story experience nada, though only the older waiter seems aware of what he is experiencing. The other characters function "by establishing for themselves a clean, well-lighted place from which to withstand the enveloping darkness." In this way then, the cafe of the story is a means of avoiding what cannot be avoided. As suggested earlier, even the young waiter experiences nada, with his response being to want to hate and avoid the old man who reminds him that what he is clinging to may not last forever. In the end, all three characters are avoiding a defining sense of nothing."

Tags:literature, analysis, review, book

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This paper discusses that, although corporate criminals still get away without severe punishment, because of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 and the Clean Water Act in 1977, they at least are being forced to comply with these laws. The author points out that big businesses, large corporations and wealthy individuals are treated differently than the average citizen under the law because these powerful interests wield power through lobby groups and political donations. The paper stresses that, since harm is the most central aspect of criminal law, the punishment against corporate criminals should be much greater.

From the Paper
"One thing is for sure, that if an individual got caught illegally dumping old engine oil, they would face the maximum penalty under the law. It is insane. The corporations poison our environment making the world unsafe for our children, but rarely are they punished. If an individual poisons their child, the government would lock the door and throw away the key. Drug laws are a perfect example of how individuals are held more accountable under criminal law than corporate giants are. Any woman who gives birth to a premature baby is drug tested along with the baby. If the baby tests positive, the mother is charged with child abuse and the baby removed from her custody. However, thousands perhaps millions of children drink tainted water or food everyday, but the criminals in these attacks are hardly ever brought to justice."

Tags:compliance, punishment, harm, love-canal, legal-delays

Abstract
This paper discusses how, Ernest Hemingway, in his story "A Clean, Well- Lighted Place", writes about the pain of old age suffered by a lonely man whom we meet in a cafe late at night. In addition, the paper looks at how Hemingway uses different expressions of light and darkness to show the difference between old and young men as well as how Hemingway writes about the old man's feeling of nothingness and loneliness and his desperate feeling of restlessness to the point where he can find no peace.

From the Paper
"The author continues to tell us that the old man wanted to commit suicide because of his depression. The old man's life was once full. He was married, made a decent living, and led a dignified life. Now he is all alone with no one to look after him but a niece. The old man would stay up all night and go to sleep during the day. He could not find any piece at night, because all he can think about are dark and sad thoughts. Hemingway also uses the symbols of dark and light to show the difference between old and young. The young waiter in the story feels everyone is there to annoy him. He resents the old man and he is disgusted by him."

Tags:old, age, man, young

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The paper discusses how for the majority of police officers in this country, the goal of their job is to serve the public and promote a collaborative attitude between those in the community and the local law enforcement. The paper explains that officers who participate in a foot patrol dispel the myth of "us versus them" and build cooperation between those in the community and law enforcement to aid in crime prevention. The paper asserts that each should regard the other as working toward a common goal, which is to reduce or eliminate crime in the area while building cooperation and trust between one another. The paper relates that therefore, in the mid 1970s, The State of New Jersey enacted a "Safe and Clean Neighborhoods Program" in twenty-eight cities that was designed to improve the quality of life for neighborhood populations.

From the Paper
"To the majority of police officers in this country, the goal of their job is to serve the public and promote a collaborative attitude between those in the community and the local law enforcement. Officers who participate in a foot patrol dispel the myth of "us versus them" and build cooperation between those in the community and law enforcement to aid in crime prevention. Each should regard the other as working toward a common goal, which is to reduce or eliminate crime in the area while building..."

Tags:police, patrol, neighborhood