Abstract: The present invention provides an improved apparatus and method for removing clogs from a drain pipe. The apparatus includes a drain snake with a handle and barbs for snagging any material that is clogging the drain pipe. It also includes a protective cowl, constructed like a bellow, that includes a thumb ring, to completely cover the drain snake. The drain snake and the protective cowl are both made of a biodegradable material that will be innocuously being broken down over a period of time. Once the clogging material along with any residual material is removed, including any dirty liquids, along with the drain snake and the protective cowl are placed in a trash bin to biodegrade.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated methodology for evaluating organization behavior from electronic communications between members of an organization. The comparison determines whether a first group dominates a second group, whether a first person of a first group dominates said first group or whether a first person of a first group dominates said organization. An alert message is generated and transmitted if it is determined that communications indicate that organizational effectiveness is or might be effected by inappropriate communications.