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18 SEPTEMBER 2013 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® McLarty cont’d from page 17. Wyo-Ben WYO-VIS ® HOLEPLUG ® cross reference prod- ucts are: CETCO ® CHIPS M-I SWACO KWIK-PLUG Wyo-Ben ENVIROPLUG ® The statements and comments in this article are my own and are based on information and references believed to be true and factual. If you have a question or comment on this article, or on bentonite drilling muds, polymers, grouts, or additives, please forward them to me in care of WWDR . Ray Ray McLarty may be contacted via e-mail at admin@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Ronnie’s Real World If you could jump inside my head, know what you would see? Smiling faces of all those great folks I’ve met, but you would also see the outline of a business try- ing to survive in a diving economy that I don’t believe anyoneknowshow to overcome. Despite the fact we are all in the same boat, seems we don’t really want to pull together to row that boat in the right direction. If that was the way the United States of America started out and has continued for so many years, none of us would be here today. Think about that. AND think hard! Did our ancesters flat “give up”? Did the Europeans give up? Did any- one in the world give up when the going got tough? The answer is clear and simple, and a resounding “NO!” So now, let’s pull together and get out of this - stand up for YOUR country Jubilee 2013 photo taken by Ed Moranski. - no matter what country that may be! And now - just to put something else in this head...Guess what time it is? Media Kit Time. That means research for the Team: making sure we have as many trade events listed for you as we can find; editorial focus decisions to make; layout design that is pleasing as well as easy-to-follow; and last, but not least, making sure your address is cor- rect! Boy, if you could only imagine how many people have changed employ- ment during this time, it would make your head spin. If you are one of those people, please let us know where you are now so your magazine and other important information can get to you. If you know of someone who has relocated, or a company that has changed hands, please drop us a note so we can update our records. But to end on a happy note...here is a photo of a real friend in Chile, Mr. Art Beatty with my ever -smi l ing d a u g h t e r Lora. Art made i t a point to visi t Exponor to see us! Thanks Art! The element selenium acts as an insu- lator in darkness, but becomes a con- ductor when exposed to light.