Prisoners Plight in Platos Cave Allegory

Prisoners P accrue in Platos Cave AllegoryThrough the interactive oral, I learned rough the prisoners occupy in Platos cave allegory. In the allegory, t here(predicate) are prisoners, chained, and facing a wall with a fire behind them. Objects are held up, casting shadows on the walls. The prisoners are only able to key out the projected shadows therefore, the prisoners could mistake these shadows for reality. If a prisoner were to be released and leave the cave, they would be blinded by the light and realize their error. A recurring motif in Sophocles Oedipus the King is sight and blindness and this motif is revealed as the prisoners in the allegory are mirrored by the characters during their locomote to enlightenment.Firstly, Tiresias, in relation to Platos cave allegory, is the individual outside of the cave who is all- knowing, understanding the falsity of what the prisoners perceive. His knowledge of the rectitude is clear as it is Tiresias who reveals Oedipus crimes to hi m, setting him off on a journey of self- discovery however, Oedipus hubris enables him from realizing the entire rectitude.Another character seen as a prisoner in the cave allegory is Jocasta, who experiences life both inside and outside of the cave. When she is inside the cave, she lacks the vision and penetration to see Oedipus true identity. However, once free, she is no longer blind therefore, she realizes that she has not thwarted constituent, but has fulfilled it by supply her son, who is also her husband. Upon ruminateion, it can be seen that for Jocasta, ignorance is bliss she would earlier deceive herself and believe in an illusion, than merry with the truth.The allegory can also apply to Oedipus who, like Jocasta, has worn-out(a) most of his lifetime inside the cave. Though given a glimpse of reality by Tiresias, his tragic blemish, his pride, prevents him from understanding the entire truth. Ultimately, Oedipus realizes the truth, but his realization leads to his figurative demise as he blinds himself. In this way, Oedipus is forced to resilient in darkness though he knows the truth and is outside the cave.Considering the interactive oral, my understanding of the characters try of sight and blindness was further developed as the motif is illustrated through the prisoners in Platos cave allegory and depicted by different characters in Sophocles Oedipus the King.The inevitability of TruthSophocles was an Ancient Greek writer whose works are considered as classics to this day. His tragedies offer insight into the social and political condition of Ancient Greek and ofttimes have deep, underlying messages. In one of his best known tragedies, Oedipus the King, Sophocles uses the motif of sight and blindness as a metaphor for insight and knowledge. While the physically blind prophet Tiresias is the only character who has insight, the protagonist, Oedipus, is blind to the fact that he has already fallen into his fate. Likewise, Jocasta, the wife of Oedipus, is metaphorically blind to the truth and willing to live in ignorance rather than knowing the truth. Regardless of willingness to accept the truth, Tiresias, Jocasta, and Oedipus ultimately achieve sight which represents knowledge of the truth, paralleling the inevitability of fate.Though physically blind, Tiresias has far more insight and knowledge than the other characters, even knowing the truth about Oedipus identity. When Oedipus arrives in Corinth, Tiresias notices him and refuses to reveal the truth, knowing that truth is harsh. Only when Oedipus mocks him, Tiresias suggests that Oedipus himself is Laius murderer and the subject of the prophecy.TIRESIAS That domain, I regula raise, is here a stranger in our midst, they thought, but in a moment you shall see him openly displayed a Theban born, and shattered by the honor. Blind kind of of seeing, beggar instead of rich, hell grope his way in foreign parts, tapping out his war with stick in hand. (Sophocles 26)pa tronage his blindness, Tiresias is not afraid of Oedipus because he knows the truth. Therefore, he holds an advantage over Oedipus and offers hints about the man he seeks, clearly stating that man is here. Though Oedipus has insulted Tiresias, he is unwilling to reveal the harsh reality. Instead, he leaves Oedipus with an ironic riddle in which he refers to Oedipus as a stranger in our midst since Oedipus is a stranger to himself he does not know he is the man whom he so desperately seeks. Furthermore, Tiresias claims Oedipus will be able to see this stranger, which is also ironic since Oedipus, who can physically see at the moment, is unable to recognize the truth behind Tiresias message. Finally, he foreshadows Oedipus next as a poor, blind man in this way, Tiresias directly refers to Oedipus peripeteia, the reversal of his situation. Therefore, Tiresias metaphorical sight allows him to recognize fate and its working, unlike Oedipus whose pride blinds him to his fate.Like Oedipu s, Jocasta can see physically, but is a victim of metaphorical blindness and is willing to live a life of ignorance rather than live with the truth. Jocasta, too, receives hints of Oedipus reality throughout the play, but deliberately attempts to ignore them, choosing ignorance over truth. When Jocasta realizes the truth before Oedipus, she begs him to stop his pursuit in order to prevent future pain.JOCASTA Yet be persuaded, please. Do not proceed.OEDIPUS Persuaded from the truth? Pursuing it? I must.JOCASTA God help you, Oedipus Hide it from you who you are. (Sophocles 59)Learning the truth about Oedipus identity devastates Jocasta as she begs Oedipus in a frantic and desperate tone. Her despair is further established as she even pleads to God to help Oedipus this is a bitter concession of her thought in the power of the gods over chance. Ironically, prior to Jocastas revelation of the truth, she was a strong believer in chance and mocked the gods, clearly rejecting the oracles s ayings. Once she has achieved metaphorical sight, she has no prize but to acknowledge the power of the gods however, the truth pains Jocasta and she wishes to revert to her old life of ignorance as seen in her attempt to dissuade Oedipus in his own journey to uncover the truth. She desperately begs Oedipus to hide from the reality of his identity. By hiding from his own self and the truth of his identity, Oedipus would be concealed from the knowledge of the bleak and bitter truth that he is the murderer of Laius who wed his own mother his sight would be concealed and the truth would be prevented from being discovered. Therefore, knowing that the truth is harsh, Jocasta reveals her own wishes to live in ignorance rather than truth. Jocastas recognition of the truth points to the power of fate as she tries to prevent the truth from coming into the light, denying the veracity of oracle, which is ultimately all in self-conceited and useless to the power of fate.Contrary to Tiresias, O edipus has the ability to see physically however, his fatal flaw shadows his ability to see the truth, which ultimately leads to his downfall. In his attempt to discover the truth about the murder of Laius, he seeks Tiresias. After being insulted and mocked, Tiresias reveals hints about the truth Oedipus is blind toTIRESIAS I say, the murderer of the man whose murder you pursue is you.TIRESIAS I say that you and your most dearly loved are wrapped together in a hideous sin, blind to the horror of it.OEDIPUS You think you can go utter unscathed?TIRESIAS Unscathed indeed, if truth is strength.OEDIPUS It is. But not for you, you purblind man in ears and mind and vision. (Sophocles 21)Despite the hints, Oedipus interprets Tiresias words as attacks of retaliation and cannot see noncurrent his own pride he is unable to see the truth even though it is laid in front of him. Though Tiresias declares two truths, directly referring to Oedipus by using the words I say, you, Oedipus simply disr egards the repetition of Tiresias declarations and essentially his pride blinds him from realizing the truth of Tiresias words that are so barely laid out in front of him. Furthermore, Oedipus goes on to mock Tiresias physical blindness, which is ironic given that it is in fact Oedipus who is blind to the truth despite his ability to see physically. Therefore, Tiresias is Oedipus only apply of knowing the truth however, it is Oedipus own pride that prevents him from accepting the hints of truth. Since Oedipus had many opportunities to recognize the truth earlier and avoid his fate, his inability to detect these hints due to his fatal flaw makes his downfall even harsher.The skills and strengths that allow Oedipus to achieve status and glory also drive Oedipus to his destruction therefore, his strengths also play as his weaknesses and lead to both his rise and ultimate downfall. Although many associated with Oedipus, including his parents, attempt to prevent fate, it is Oedipus true lack of knowledge caused by his pride, which leads to his downfall. When Oedipus discovers the truth, he gouges out his eyes, physically blinding himself from the reality. After learning about the harsh reality, he exclaims, How terrible- to see the truth when the truth is only pain to him who sees (Sophocles 154). Through this act, Oedipus makes a transition from metaphorical blindness to insight by physically blinding himself. Now that Oedipus is fully aware he has fulfilled the prophecy he tried so desperately to avoid, he becomes overwhelmed by the physical light in which he was metaphorically blind and seeks refuge in the dark. Since he is unable to handle reality, he chooses to live in physical darkness which allows him to reflect on his actions in an attempt to absolve his guilt. This act can also be seen as a way for Oedipus to punish himself, perhaps reducing his guilt and pain. Now aware of the reality, Oedipus acknowledges that along his journey, there were many truths l aid out in front of him, but he was unable to recognize them. In this way, he realizes that the truth is only painful to the one who can see it. Ironically, in the end, Oedipus becomes physically what he has always metaphorically been blind. Therefore, it is Oedipus own fatal flaw that blinds him from the truth and ultimately causes his downfall.Thus, by the end of the play, Tiresias, Jocasta, and Oedipus are fully aware of the truth, though it is too late to reverse or manipulate any of fates doings. Tiresias, who possesses the ability to see the truth, is physically blind and taken lightly by the other characters who fail to heed his warnings and recognize the truth laid barely in front of them. Despite Jocastas rejection of the oracles message and Oedipus decision to ignore the oracles words due to metaphorical blindness, the predictions become truth by the end of the play. Therefore, the opportunities to avoid or change fate depend on the ability to understand and see the truth . It is only if these opportunities are taken that fate can be manipulated otherwise, fate will continue in motion.

Strategic Audit Of Carnival Corporation

Strategic Audit Of amusement park mintCarnival club plc is a global journey lodge, with a portfolio of 12 brands. It is one of the leading sheet operators in both North America and Europe. The company primarily operates in the US, the UK, Continental Europe and Canada. The company recorded revenues of $11,839 million during the financial year ended November 2006, an ontogenesis of 6.7% over 2005. The in operation(p) profit of the company was $2,613 million during fiscal year 2006, a decrease of 1% as comp ard to 2005. The net profit was $2,279 million in fiscal year 2006, an increase of 1.2% over 2005.Carnivals burster statements reads, Our mission is to deliver exceptional vacation experiences through the worlds best-known cruise brands that cater to a variety of different lifestyles and budgets, all at an outstanding value unmatched on land or at sea.To be the leading cruise operator in all segments entered and to honor the most up-to-date fleet of cruise ships in the w orldTo develop young cruise segments and sophisticated cruise packages to reach a larger number of potential and past cruisersEmploy modern promotional efforts to achieve a greater awareness by the public concerning the availability and affordability of cruise travelAttract the first-time and younger cruisers (Carnival), experienced cruisers (Holland America), upscale cruisers (Seaborne), and cruisers absentminded a sailing vacation (Windstar)Promote cruises as an alternative to land-based vacationsProvide a variety of activities as well as ports of callBe innovative in all respects of operations of the ship3. StrategiesGlobal conjureth through concentric diversification via acquisition of cruise lines and building new ships, peculiarly in the Asia and European foodstuffs.High quality of the service towards the customer resulting in high customer satisfaction, leading to new and repeat customers.Economies of scale by increase the size of the company resulting in the lowest bre ak-even signal in the cruise industriousness.Horizontal growth financed through internal funds.4. PoliciesSophisticated promotional efforts to gain devotion from former customers and new customersRemodel its ships, varying offered activities, and being innovative through RD in all aspects of ship operations.Strategic ManagersBoard of DirectorsAlthough development is not procurable about most of the board members, we do know that at least two members of eliminate management are also insiders on the Board Micky Arison (Chairman of the Board) and Howard candid (Vice Chairman).The stock of Carnival Corporation is publicly traded and at least 20% of privately held stock of the Arison family has been sold to fund expansion. Arison probably authorisations the board.Top ManagementMembers of top management are as followsMicky Arison, Chairman, CEO, (Carnival Corporation)Robert Dickinson, President and COO (Carnival cruise Lines)Kirk Lanterman, President and CEO (Holland America Lines )Howard Frank, Vice Chairman and COO (Carnival Corporation)Gerald Cahill, Senior VP Finance and chief financial officer (Carnival Corporation)Lowell Zemnick, VP Treasurer (Carnival Corporation)Peter T. McHugh, President and COO (Holland America Lines)Meshulam Zonis, Senior VP of Operations (Carnival Corporation)Carnival Corporation is a family tradition passed down from Ted Arison (founder) to his son Micky (current CEO and Chairman). Micky Arison and bob Dickinson seem to be the main driving force behind strategic decisions in the company.III. EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT (EFAS Table see Exhibit 1)A. Natural surround purlieual groupsStringent regulations on shipsEnvironmental and health and safety regulationsCould increase be of complianceInstituted Safety and Environment positionEPA studies on waste body of waterAnnual award computer programmeFinancially supporting ocean conservation groupsB. Societal Environment1. EconomicUnstable economy2. TechnologicalComputer and information tech nology extremely important3. Political-LegalIncreased regulations are issued by the Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Health and Federal naval Commission.4. SocioculturalGrowth is slowing in the cruise travel industry (2% from 1991 1995). It is also estimated that only 5-7% of the North American market has ever taken a cruise.Two-income families have more disposable income to keep towards vacations.The aging of America means more potential customers for the Holland America Line, which serves an older, more established commercial enterprise. Increased emphasis on family vacations and a suppuration family cruise segment. episodic political tensions which occur in cruise an area (such as the Mideast or Mediterranean) causes cruise competition to intensify in safe waters until the tensions cease.B. Task EnvironmentThreat of new entrants is low, given the recent rash of cruise line failures, mergers, and buyouts.The competitive nature of the industry makes it unattractive to enter, and high start-up cost serve as a barrier to entry.Rivalry between competitors is high, with six major competitors (including Princess and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines) and eight minor competitors.With berth talent increasing, rivalry may grow more intense if involve doesnt twit.Bargaining power of suppliers (shipbuilders) is moderate since shipbuilding is a very money- and time-intensive process.If a shipbuilder cant deliver on a contract, Carnival cant easily obtain a replacement ship.Bargaining power of customers may grow in the early due to the combination of change magnitude berth capacity and decreased demand.The combination of these factors would lead cruise operators to offer deep discounts, and customers would have more affordable options in choosing the cruise they want.Threat of substitutes is escalating with the trigger of all-inclusive combination cruise/land packages such as Disneys Big Red Boat vacations.Other stakeholders such as the American Maritime articula tion pose a threat, with their continued charges against Carnival (and other operators) concerning exploitation of cruise employees.IV. INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT (IFAS see Exhibit 2)A. Corporate StructureCarnival Corporation serves major market segments through Carnival, Holland America, and Seaborne (joint venture).Decision-making is centralized, with top management and the Board of Directors controlling all strategic decisions.The alliance attempts to reduce routine decision-making by standardizing temporary operations when possible.B. Corporate CultureCarnival Corporations culture seems to internalize the concept of providing guests with the highest service standards while keeping a firm grip on operating costs.There is significant corporate pride regarding Carnivals position as the leader and innovator in the cruise industry.C. Corporate Resources1. MarketingCarnival Corporations main trade objective is to hold on to its 44% market share in the cruise industry.It plans to retain the leadership position through aggressive promotional campaigns by gaining loyalty from former cruisers and by being innovative in shipboard activities and operations. Carnivals cruise product is well-defined and positioned to serve three major markets contemporary, premium, and luxury.Carnival Cruise Lines (contemporary) targets young and first-time cruisers with moderately priced packages which include airfare and a variety of shipboard amenities.Prices are competitive with those of other similar cruise and land-based packages. The Fun Ship cruise idea markets the ship itself as the primary vacation destination, with ports-of-call being of secondary importance.Holland America Lines (premium) is positioned to attract higher income travelers with cruise prices averaging 25-35% higher than Carnival Cruises.HAL serves an older, more established clientele. Carnival provides additional vacation opportunities through Westmark Hotels, Westours, Gray Line Tours, and the McKinley Explorer railroad coaches in Alaska. These auxiliary tours and hotels are marketed primarily to satisfy growing demand for Alaskan land vacations in conjunction with Carnivals Alaskan cruises.Seaborne serves the luxury market with South American, Mediterranean, Southeast Asian, and Baltic cruise destinations.Seaborne serves very wealthy clientele with worldwide cruises up to 98 days duration.Windstar Sail Cruises serves a specialty cruise niche with ships that have small capacity (fewer than 150 guests) and can preliminary smaller, less traveled ports-of-call.Carnival Corp. was the first cruise operator to advertise on television.Carnival books 99% of its cruises through travel agents and has implemented an incentive program to reward travel agents who suggest a Carnival cruise before other vacations.2. FinanceCurrently Carnival Corporations primary financial consideration is the control of costs in order to maintain a healthy profit margin (greater than 20%).Another main concern is the cu rrent expansion plan funded by internal growth.The financial ratios show several(prenominal) areas that need to be contended in the company.Carnival has very low liquid assets, as manifest by the low current and quick ratio, and has negative working capital, which may cause creditors to doubt whether Carnival can meet its current obligations.Overall, the liquidity of the company is very poor but may be common to the industry since so much money is tied up in the fixed assets fortune of the respite sheets.In other areas, Carnival is doing much better with a profit margin of 22%, ROI of 11%, and ROE of 19%.The company isnt overburden by debt and has two revolving credit agreements for a total of $1 billion, $815 million of which is still available for the refurbishing and building of ships.In the past five years the corporation has experienced losses due to the discontinuation of the Fiestamarina Line and two of its hotels.Carnival recently purchased $101 million of secured notes issued by Kloster Cruise Lid. (Norwegian Cruise Lines).Kloster has experienced financial difficulties, and if the company fails, Carnival will be in position to claim a portion of Klosters assets.A financial strength of Carnival Corp. is that it is registered as a Controlled Foreign Corporation and thus is exempt from U.S. Federal income taxes at the corporate level.3. Research and DevelopmentCarnival relies on RD on the part of its shipbuilders to produce faster, more fuel efficient, technologically advanced ships.Carnival also uses service RD to implement and improve shipboard entertainment and activities to serve the disparate needs of the three market segments they serve.4. OperationsMain operations consist of the twelve cruise lines and the auxiliary tours and hotels mentioned in the analysis of marketing.The company expects to take delivery of ten new ships (including several superliners) in the next four years seven for the Carnival Line, two for the Holland America Line, and one for Windstar. These ships will result in a 20,484 passenger increase over Carnival Corp.s current capacity and cost $3.3 billion.This expansion will enable Carnival to stay competitive with its rivals, who are also expanding, but if future demand frame depressed, the extra capacity could negatively affect future profitability.The major strength of Carnivals operations is that they are very efficient it has the lowest break-even indicate of any organization in the cruise industry.It has also been able to achieve significant economies of scale by standardizing layout and shipboard operations on its ships.Carnivals fixed costs make up 33% of the companys operating expenses, and they cant be reduced in proportion to decreases in passenger loads and revenues.Major variable costs as a percent of operating expense are as follows airfare (25-30%), travel agent fees (10%), and labor (13-15%).Shipboard operations are very labor-intensive, which results in high labor costs.Carnival Corp orations cruises are also subject to commonplace threats in the environment such as political conflicts and natural disasters in areas where they cruise. forgiving Resource ManagementCruises are labor-intensive, requiring extensive screening and hiring of employees.Employees work on contracts of 3-9 months and are recruited mostly from third-world countries.Carnival has employees from 51 nationsCarnival has been cited by the American Maritime Union for exploitation of employees, but the average employment period is approximately eight years, and supply exceeds demand for all cruise employee positions.Information SystemsAlthough it is not mentioned in the case, Carnival Corporations information system is assumed to be quite extensive, in order to record passenger reservations taken from hundreds of travel agents and to orchestrate the daily operations of this large company.The information system also appears to give very detailed breakdowns of expenses between cruise divisions and w ithin cost categories.Analysis of Strategic FactorsSituational Analysis (SWOT) (SFAS hyaloplasm see Exhibit 3)1. StrengthsLargest cruise operatorStrong brand portfolioStrong geographic presence2. WeaknessHigh debt burden in FY 20063. OpportunitiesExpansion of cruise operationsgrowing travel and tourism in Chinareopening of cruise centers4. ThreatsEconomic slowdown in the USIncreased minimum wages in the USIntense CompetitionVI. Strategic Alternatives and Recommended StrategyA. Strategic Alternatives1. Growth Strategies Move more aggressively into the family cruise market segment.Pros Taps a new, growing market with fewer competitors than the traditional cruise industry. It stops alternate use of ships that arent being used if future demand remains depressed. This strategy allows Carnival to keep fore of its competitors, and the companys low break-even point puts it at an advantage over competitors who are pursuing a similar expansion plan. Pursuing moderate expansion allows Carni val to maintain its position as the market leader. This seems to be the strategy that the company wants to pursue, and management has been successful in bucking negative industry trends in the past.Cons This strategy requires a new way of thinking to be successful in satisfying family needs. In addition, a lower price may be necessary to attract families who are looking for affordable vacations. Competitor Disney is a major force in the vacation industry. If demand doesnt rebound, the industry may face price wars and deep discounts. This military unit will be compounded by Carnivals inability to cut fixed costs in the face of decreasing demand, and profitability may be acutely reduced.2. Pause Strategy Considering the possibility of decreased demand and the uncertainty of future demand, it may be prudent to delay contracting for any additional ships until it is unpatterned whether cruise demand will rebound.Pros The company wouldnt be tying up capital in additional ships when dem and may not merit it. This would allow the company to concentrate on refining its current operations and marketing strategy. It may also lead to an improvement in the liquidity ratios.Cons If demand does rebound and Carnival hasnt ordered additional ships, there will be a time lag until it receives new ships. In addition, if Carnivals competitors continue expansion, then the company runs the attempt of losing its leadership position in the industry.3. Retrenchment Strategy Carnival currently isnt in a position where retrenchment is recommended. However, if demand doesnt rebound, retrenchment could become a necessity in the future.B. Recommended StrategyRecommend that the company continue to pursue its current growth plan.This strategy allows Carnival to stay current with its competitors.If demand remains depressed in future years, there will still be ample time for Carnival to reassess its corporate strategy as yen as they dont delay indefinitely.IMPLEMENTATIONThe recommended stra tegy doesnt require any extensive changes in current programs.Top management should closely monitor the industry and general economic trends to determine whether demand will rebound as expected.If not, management should formulate alternate strategies that adjust to these conditions.EVALUATION CONTROLCarnivals management needs to address the poor state of the companys working capital and current ratio.These are of concern since a low current ratio may cause the company to slackness on certain debt covenants.However, the state of the working capital and current ratio may be normal when compared with industry standards, since a large portion of the balance sheet assets is concentrated in fixed assets.The companys information systems are sufficient to evaluate the performance of the recommended strategy and to separate costs associated with the expansion.Carefully monitors future demand and makes necessary adjustments, I think it is in a good position to maintain its leadership positio n in the industry and continue to be financially successful.IX. EFAS, IFAS, and SFAS EXHIBITSExhibit 1EFAS (External Factor Analysis Summary)Key External FactorsWeightRatingWeighted ScoreCommentsOpportunitiesOnly 5-7% of N. American market has cruised.125.60 bulky number of potential customersMore emphasis on family vacations.083.24Developing market segmentTwo-income family more disposable income.083.24Cruises are an option changing industry.134.42Threats000000.000000000Slowing growth in the cruise industry.105.502% in 1991-1995Very competitive industry.204.80 sextette major competitorsDemographic changes.084.32Aging populationStrong economic conditions.155.75Threat of substitutes.063.18air, carTOTAL score1.004.05IX. IFAS, EFAS, and SFAS EXHIBITSExhibit 2IFAS (Internal Factor Analysis Summary)Key Internal FactorsWeightRatingWeighted ScoreCommentsNew larger ships.054.20Future over capacity104% capacity.104.501Fun Ship cruise theme.054.20EffectiveClients only tap 5%.054.20Hard to g et looseningStrong management team.155.75Best in industryMarketing/travel agents.125.60strong teamCorporate culture.105.50StrongAcquisitions concentric diversification.144.56Great acquisitionHRM exploiting employees.054.20Stay 8 yearsFinancially strong.104.40Low B/E and cash for new shipsMarket share 26%.105.501Healthy profit margins.044.16TOTAL SCORES1.054.77IX. SFAS, EFAS, and IFAS EXHIBITSExhibit 3SFAS (Strategic Factor Analysis Summary)Key Strategic FactorsWeightRatingWeighted ScoreDurationS I LCommentsOnly 5-7% of Americans have taken a cruise.154.60XPotential customersGrowing family vacation market segment.103.30XPotential customersVery competitive industry.154.60XSix competitorsEscalating threat of substitutes.103.30XDisney26% market share.155.75XIndustry leaderLowest break-even point.154.60XEfficientHigh fixed costs.104.40XStandardizationPoor liquidity ratios.102.20XCash-poorTOTAL SCORES1.003.75

Waste Water Management in the Philippines :: essays research papers

I. INTRODUCTIONThis report aims to discuss and to enrich the readers knowledge on the right desludging and disposal of waste accumulated from septic tanks. The information gathered here is vital as it tins a culture of awareness to everyone on how wastewater is devoted of. Wastewater comes from everywhere from our residences to our workplaces, even public places. Filipinos as we are, have been known to be hygienic yet we know little of what happens when our used water is scarlet to the drain until its carried off to treatment plants. It is imperative that we, as citizens, must have an idea on how the whole process works and how beneficial/ unwholesome it is to the people and to our environment. Before we continue with this paper, we must define some of the important terms used in this report. A Septic Tank is a strong container which receives the discharge of a plumbing system. It was designed and constructed toseparate solids from the liquid digest the organic matter and allo w the liquid waste to discharge in a storm drain. It is used to provide a storage place so as to give opportunity for the bacteria to reduce all solids to liquid form, and to provide a breeding place to increase the number of bacteria to accelerate the decomposition of solids. Desludging is the process of removing or vacuuming the septic tank nitty-gritty. The septic tank content or Septage, is the combination of scum (masss that floats on the tank surface), sludge (solids that settled on the bottom) and liquid pumped out from a filled-up septic tank.II. BACKGROUND OF THE deliberate (REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE)In August 1997, the Ayala-led Manila Water Company took over the East regularize of Metro Manila from the government-owned Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage system of rules through a 25-year concession agreement, while the Lopez-led Maynilad Water Services took over the West Zone. According to some studies before this study was made, rough 76 per centum of the water supply for Metro Manila comes from the Angat Reservoir, with the rest of the supply coming from the Ipo and La Mesa Watersheds and from groundwater. The Ipo and La Mesa Watersheds contribute about 14 percent and seven percent of the total supply, respectively, while only about three percent comes from groundwater. Only three percent of the East Zone is connected to the sewerage system, which also is connected to the treatment plant.

Insights On De Tocquevilles Democracy In America :: essays research papers

Insights on De Tocquevilles Democracy In AmericaIt has been said that a french aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, whovisited the United States in the 1830s, dumb us in a way that fewobservers (foreign and domestic) have. Furthermore, Tocquevilles Democracy inAmerica is often cited by present-day critics because so many of theobservations in it wait extraordinarily suitable even more than one hundred andfifty years later. Alexis de Tocqueville was born 1805 into a minor noble family,in which his grandfather had been guillotined during the French Revolution. Hehad come to the United States in 1831 to study the prison system, in which hedid not do, instead he wrote Democracy in America. He had stayed in the UnitedStates through February 1832 for about nine months, so intrigued by democracy,majority rule, and the absence of social hierarchy. Democracy in America wasfirst published in 1825, full of observations and interpretations, was writtenas a sort of warning for European readers I s this what you want? he asks.This book was famous for two accurate predictions, one, the U.S. would somedaybe a world power as would Russia, second, race would prove to be the mostintractable problem for the U.S.One of Tocquevilles observations about the United States is that he thinking at that place is no country in the civilized world that is less attention paidphilosophy than the United States. This is applicable to American life in 1997because the whole world is practically joined to the United States. Just aboutevery country in the world trades with, tours in, and watches for the UnitedStates. What I mean by watches is that they practically always know whats goingon (except for the top-secret things) in the United States, whether it be bytelevision, computers, or satellites they know what the U.S. is doing. The U.S.is basically a bash county the laws and schools are less strict thanother countries such as, Japan in which the students there have to go to schoolsix days a wor kweek with much more homework then U.S. schools.Another observation of Alexis is that religion is associated with allthe customs of the nation and all the feelings of patriotism. Another way ofsaying this that there is a religion for everyone. This is still true in 1997because everyone has there own belief and goes to the church or believes in thereligion that they desire. The religious person believes in what he or she wantsto believe in and in most case respects what another persons religion might be.

NSync Essay -- essays research papers

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Role of Women in Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn :: Adventures Huckleberry Huck Finn Essays

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