I use this one. You can actually hook a hose up to it and pump water out with it. It might work for your sludge problem. Here is a link that might be useful: shop vac

zone_8grandma wrote: dreamgarden, I wasn't singleing out the OP when I said that. I've gone back and re-read all of the posts and a number of them simply display a lack of knowledge about debit cards. I understand. My point was that the OP's bank is making it difficult for the OP to get an ATM card. She specifically stated that she did NOT want a debit card and that is what they gave her anyway. I stated the reasons why they might do this. Frankly, I would prefer to lose what cash I have in my wallet then lose a debit card. This is why. "Consumers should understand, however, that while their credit card fraud liability is low by law, their debit card liability can be much higher, according to law, despite the bank's revocable promises of zero liability. Plus, it is your own money, stolen from your own checking account, that you're fighting with the bank to get back. Our best advice-- never use debit cards-- either online or in person, at big merchants or small. While many of these breaches may occur at small merchants, just one breach at a big merchant, TJX Marshalls, resulted in the loss of 45 million debit and credit card numbers. It isn't worth the risk." Posted by Ed Mierzwinski/U.S. PIRG at September 22, 2007 Links that may be useful: ATM/Debit Cards: What consumers need to know about greater fraud risk, card blocking, and debit card fees www.pirg.org/consumer/banks/debit/debitcards1.htm Electronic Fund Transfers www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/consumerhdbk/electronic.htm#loss

Thanks prarie and shboom.. yes, that was what I was trying to recall. My mocha for example is larger than the average aussie, but is actually at the top of the spectrum for a male (suprisingly to many many people that is 75 lbs and you rarely see a 75 lb aussie). In addition, he has a tail. Few and far between have seen the natural tail of an australian shepherd, but most are actually born WITH a tail. When the litter was at the shelter (I got him when he was a pup), he looked like the "odd guy out" in that litter. But when I started to do agility with him, most of my rescue contacts agreed that he was indeed an aussie, a red merle. He simply had a full tail. We went to a show once not long after that, and I was stunned - I met a couple who stopped me and my "little mocha" (LOL AT LITTLE!), and they had a girl there who was competing who could have been his TWIN - except for that tail. They were so excited and thought I had simply chosen to keep him natural. Now obviously I was not going to dock an 8 wk old pup's tail (I think its normally done within 10 days of birth?), but there is a reason they do it - something to do with cattle gates if I remember correctly. Prarie hit the nail on the head, it was the ILP number. You have to have a certain number of recognized members of your local akc club declare that yes, the uncertain parented animal is that particular breed. Then there were other points on the form that deal with conformation to the breed standard. (by the way, its not relevant, but I think the aussie has one of the highest variances in a weight standard of most of the breeds -- from like 35 lbs to 75 lbs). Shboom, in line with your point... yes, I think something like 7 out of 10 aussies are born with a tail, and the rest not, they are "natural bobs". However, the natural bob is considered a fault. A reputable breeder never breeds a bob to a bob, because it is considered to promote a fault in the breed (i.e. propensity for spinal trouble). I'm quite sure I've made aussie breeders everywhere shudder due to my lack of actual facts or references, I'm simply remembering stuff from years ago. I got him when he was 8 wks (day I started work at that shelter when I was actually looking for a SHIBA INU!). He's nearly 9 yrs old now.

No pictures because I haven't found the lamps I really want at a price I can live with yet... But I do know what my requirements are. Most lamps are really designed for decoration, not reading. The fabric type shades block a lot of light with darker fabric being worse than lighter fabrics. At a minimum you need 100 watt bulb, but 150 is better. My night stand is too small for a desk lamp so I need a floor lamp; I need the space for my book of the moment. The lamp needs to be adjustable height so I get just the right lighting. A pivot arm is good for the same purpose. If your bedroom is modern/transitional you should have no problem as there are lots of options. My bedroom is traditional and I have a modern/functional lamp for reading: it's almost 'Gumby' in number of ways I can adjust it. It's not a bad looking lamp, it just belongs in another space. But as I'm more concerned with reading than taking tours through my bedroom, it works for now. I included a link to a similar lamp to mine, but mine is much more powerful in light output. The adjustable design is perfect for reading lamps though with the light going onto your book, not the ceiling. Here is a link that might be useful: Adjustable lamp