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68 FEBRUARY 2014 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Focus on It’s time for the 86 th Annual Michigan Ground Water Association (MGWA) Convention February 24-25 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme, Michigan. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. on Monday and is followed by an update from the Department of Transportation as well as a keynote address from the U.S. Geological Society. Make plans to attend theAwards Banquet from6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and then join the fun at casino night where you can try your luck at blackjack, poker, and more! Tuesday’s registration begins at 7:30 a.m. which leads right into the MGWA annual meeting. The trade show floor will be open from 10:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with giveaways between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon will also feature presentations on the benefits of flexible drop pipe, pump material compliance, and Wyo-Ben, Inc. will cover polymers, and other drilling fluid additives. Join the WWDR Team for Michigan's premier groundwater industry event. For more information, call 855-225-6492 or visit michigangroundwater.com Chip and Gary from GEFCO posed for the WWDR camera at the 2013 MGWA event. Siemens Sells Parts of its Water Business Adapted from a Press Release by Siemens Siemens announced plans to sell parts of its water business to funds man- aged by AEA Investors LP. AEA will acquire the municipal, industrial, and services water and wastewater treatment operations and assets of Siemens Water Technologies, part of Siemens Industry Sector. The sale does not include the com- pany’s water applications for the Energy Sector ’s oil and gas business; it will remain unchanged. There are major syn- ergies for these solutions as well as promising growth potent ial wi thin Siemens’ environmental portfolio. The solutions are used, for example, by munic- ipal sewage and water treatment facili- ties as well as by industrial companies in awide rangeof segments - includingmining, chemicals, and electronics manufactur- ing, as well as oil and gas operations. “InAEA, we’re pleased to have found a buyer with experience in industrial in- vestments who wants to continue to drive Water Technologies’ business and cul- tivate existing customer relationships. At Siemens, we will, in the future, be focus- ing our water business on solutions in line with our electro technical core com- petencies in automation and drive tech- nologies,” said Siegfried Russwurm, member of Siemens’ Managing Board and CEO of the company’s industry sec- tor. /*% 3*-- :45&.4 /$ !& "3& %&%*$"5&% 50 5)& 8"5&3 8&-- */%6453: "354 -0$"5&% "/% 41"3&4 1307*%&% '03 &9*45*/( &26*1.&/5 > 305"3: 5"#-&4 /08 130%6$&% 8*5) -"3(& 3*/( (&"3 "/% 1*/*0/ &&% &1"*34 05"3: 5"#-&4 < 6% 16.14 < "+03 $0.10/&/54 0/?5 '03(&5 3%&3 :063 $01: 0' = 3"/4'&3 0' &$)/0-0(:> 83*55&/ #: 0)/ ? 410*3 "3,&5 /*% )0/& < "9 888 &/*%%3*-- $0. ; 9$*5*/( $)"/(&4; - Perceived as different from their peers, with difference defined as being overweight or underweight, wearing glasses or different clothing, being new to a school, or being un- able to afford what kids consider cool; - Perceived as weak or unable to defend themselves; - Depressed, anxious, or have low self-esteem; - Less popular than others and have few friends; and/or - Seen as annoying, or provoking or antagonize others for attention.” I find it sad that Philip’s remarkable talent was discouraged. Today, many children who attend private school or are homeschooled are encouraged to favor and work within their strengths. How motivated might Philip have been if all of his studies could have some- how been tied to drawing and art? Robert Robert is an author, humorist, and innovation consultant. He works with companies that want to be more com- petitive and with people who want to think like innovators. For more information on Robert, visit www.jumpstartyourmeeting.com or contact him via e-mail at admin@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Wilson cont’d from page 40.