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Toaru Hikuushi e no TsuiokuChapter 10
"It's not the final night. You should just get on the airship, too, and go to Esmeralda. After all this work, isn't it odd you don't at least get a badge? Don't worry, I can make everyone understand."
After consuming a simple dinner of dried bread and emergency rations, Fana forced herself to sound bright.
The summer stars already hung over their heads as their rubber boat drifted on the waves. Charles forced a smile, and shook his head.
"It's not that simple. The Eighth Special Mission Fleet has to be the one that saved the Lady, to save the imperial prince Carlos' face, too. Not a refugee mercenary."
"I don't understand. Why fixate on saving face?"
"It's the government's job to make simple things look complex."
After a moment of glancing here and there, looking unsatisfied, Fana sounded determined and continued.
"Then, leaving that aside, wouldn't they at least allow you to step on the airship with me, and watch over the festivities?"
"What would happen to the Santa Cruz?"
"We can get someone else to pilot it home. Yes, that would work. They'll listen to me if I ask. Right? Let's go to Esmeralda together. I'll take you around the city when I'm free.” Fana clung to her dreams.
It would be wonderful if she could. Charles felt a bit lonely having to leave Fana like this, too.
However, mercenaries can't see any dreams.
Charles inhabited the rock bottom of society, while Fana dwelt at the very top. It was fortune's mischief that they were able to coincidentally spend time together, but they were like the earth and the star. When the time came, they had to return to their own worlds.
But Fana wouldn't listen, no matter how much he said that. She wanted to bring Charles to the imperial capital Esmeralda at any cost, to drag him along in the parade. And no matter what he said, she wouldn't budge from that.
So Charles decided. Even if he had to lie, one that might hurt Fana, he'd have to mollify her about parting by tomorrow.
"Let's set this straight, I'm just a mercenary. I can no longer help the Lady, and if I do as the Lady wishes, I won't be able to get my payment. That would leave me in quite a bind."
Fana opened her eyes wide, and then blinked, at Charles' words. Feeling stabs in his heart, he continued.
"Money is what motivates mercenaries. I accepted this operation for the money. That's the type of person I am."
"You're lying. Why are you lying like that now?"
"I'm not. I accepted this job under the condition that we would part here. And if we don't, I won't receive my reward. It's a proper, equitable reward that would let me enjoy life three times over. Are you telling me not to accept that?"
"If I have that much money, I wouldn't have to go kill people in planes. And I'll be able to build a house in some distant island, and live out my life in happiness. Is that bad?"
"It's not bad… but, then, are you alright with never seeing me again?"
Charles' heart throbbed at the question. And he knew exactly why.
But…he couldn't put himself at the front, here.
Charles berated himself.
Even now, the del Moral Aerial Knights were fighting. Six months after the war broke out, and they numbered less than half. If he were to just wander over to the imperial capital with Fana, he wouldn't be able to face his comrades that were fighting for their lives, nor those who'd already died. And this operation, to begin with, was possible because of their sacrifice.
Stuck between two contradictions, Charles couldn't answer the question. He wanted to lie and say he was fine with it, but the words got stuck in his throat.
That gave Fana all she wanted.
"See? We've just become friends, it's not right that we part tomorrow. It's alright, as long as I request it, you'll be rewarded, and you'll also be able to take part in the parade. After you get your reward, you should quit the Knights and live in Esmeralda. Then we could meet at times, right?"
"Lady, there's no end to it if you keep talking about dreams."
"What? You're so pessimistic. You just did what no one could do, so you can be more haughty about it. When the people come to pick me up, you can look down on them. They've done nothing, and all they're doing is sideswiping your glory," Fana said, as she puffed her cheeks. For some reason, her personality dramatically changed over the trip, or rather, she returned to the Fana of old. Staring with irritation at Charles' wishy-washy attitude, she continued firing severe words at him.
Not seeing any grounds being given by either party, Charles decided to put up a white flag. Night was passing, and he felt there was no point in arguing about tomorrow further.
"Fine, sure, whatever, I surrender. The Lady may do as she pleases with me."
"What is with that careless attitude? You're making me sound like a selfish, stubborn girl."
"I only see a selfish, stubborn girl in front of me."
"My, how rude. I listened to your excuses. I just won't accept them," Fana said, as she looked at Charles with an "duh" expression. For an instant, Charles imagined the imperial prince Carlo being whipped by Fana, but he decided to wave that image away.
"Alright. Then Charles will also step on the ship, and go to Esmeralda, okay?"
"Yes, sure, alright. I'll go with you wherever."
"Um, and I also have one more request."
Charles was already being vigilant, but Fana said something completely unexpected.
"Tell me more about your mother's story."
"The story your mother told me, as she sat by my bed. She ended up being fired because of me, so I never got to hear the rest of it. Charles must have heard the same story, right?"
Fana was talking about the Amatsukami history. Of course, like Fana, Charles had also been told the story as he went to sleep, and he remembered most of it.
"Where did you leave off?"
"Where the hero Nobuyasu was killed by Katsuhide's betrayal. The formerly Nobuyasu's vassal-in-charge-of-sandals was leading an expedition army to get revenge, and that's where the story ended."
"That's the most fun part!"
"Exactly. I wanted to know the rest, and I looked for books, but, you know, our library had absolutely nothing on the Amatsukami, so I could never find it," Fana said mournfully, and then she looked at Charles with hopeful eyes.
Charles smiled. He would happily answer this sort of request. And he thought it was a good thing that the empress-to-be was interested in the Amatsukami history.
"I can't tell it as well as my mother, but I'll try to imitate her as best I can."
Fana's face lit up in a bright expression, like a spring flower.
"Thank you, Charles. I'll go to sleep as I listen to the story, like I did when I was a child."
"Yes, please do. I'll keep telling it until the Lady sleeps."
Fana rested her back against the boat, pulled the blanket to her shoulders, and looked at Charles with sparkling eyes.
After a lawyer-like harumph, Charles quietly, and somewhat awkwardly, recalled the story his mother told him, and told it to Fana.
Under the starry night in deep silence, there was time for just the two of them.
A very satisfying, filling feeling swirled around Fana's body like a spring brook. Something that had been stashed away inside her consciousness, that had been compacted, was softly let loose, melted, and was washed away. And in its place was an innocent, pure, and clear thing.
She wished she could stay like this forever. With Charles, falling asleep whilst being rocked by waves, and then when morning came they'd turn over the silver wing, and rise, flying, into the far sky. How wonderful it would be.
Letting her mind wander to the far, ancient times of the story Charles told, Fana embraced her happy dreams. It wasn't time to part yet, because tomorrow, when the airship came to pick them up, she'd step on it with Charles, and go to the parade in the imperial capital Esmeralda. Telling herself that, she sank into the depths of her consciousness.
Hearing soft, regular breathing emerge from Fana's mouth, Charles ended the story.
Fana's joyful face was lit by the lantern light as she rested her back against the side of the boat.
Her blanket was on the verge of sliding off, so he brought it back up to her shoulder. And then he, being careful not to wake her up, lay her down on her side. She giggled a bit, probably feeling tickled, and then quickly curled up on her left side, and continued sleeping.
It was a delicate back. And soon, on that delicate back, would be the weight of the Holy Levahm Empire. And she would soon be stepping into the royal court, with that delicate back, into the hive of evil spirits, all of which were filled with greed to their core.
He turned off the lantern, and only the light from the stars remained on the ocean surface. Charles stepped off the boat and onto the wing of the Santa Cruz.
He felt fondness. She'd listened to his clumsy wording of the story with all of her attention, holding her breath at every turn. And that sight left him with a pang of nostalgia. Maybe his duty was to grab Fana, just like that, and fly the Santa Cruz in a direction that was neither Levahm nor Amatsukami.
How many times had he pondered this before? But the answer was already decided upon, and there was no second-guessing it. He felt pathetic.
Tomorrow, Fana was confident he would step onto the airship with her, but that was probably quite impossible. This operation was pointless if the Eighth Special Mission Fleet didn't complete it. Charles accepted this mission fully aware that his glory would be sideswiped. The tremendous reward certainly included payment for his silence. Tomorrow morning, they would part ways. All he could do now was to smile happily, so that Fana would be able to live with energy the rest of her life.
He kept persuading himself with these thoughts as he sank into the seat of the cockpit, and looked at the sky.
He covered himself in a blanket, and let his soul drift toward the countless stars as he waited for sleep. There was no wind, and the warm, summer night surrounded him, making for a difficult sleep.
The sleeves of the sky became colored, without a sound.
Countless clouds overlapped each other and became stained the color of roses. They were formed in varieties of shapes, and the silhouettes of crossing clouds slowly became golden.
Eventually, the sky was set ablaze like a wildfire from the horizon, and that crimson traveled across the sky like a caught fire.
In no time, the bright red morning sun showed its face over the horizon. The underbellies of the eastern clouds were struck by sunlight from below and reflected golden tints. The dawdling clouds were dark gray and brass-colored, with red and blue intermingled, displaying an otherworldly mix of colors difficult to describe with words.
Charles' eyes slowly opened, and he understood it was morning from the colors coming from the other side of the windshield.
Pushing off his blankets, he yawned as he stretched his back. The muscles along his body screamed, because he'd slept in such a tight space.
He poked his head out past the windshield, thinking he should wake Fana, but he realized that wouldn't be necessary.
"Good morning, Lady."
He called out, and Fana, sitting on the edge of the Santa Cruz' wing, looked up at Charles as she swung her legs back and forth.
"Good morning, Charles. Look, it's a splendid morning."
The blazing red in the sky tinted Fana's pure, white skin pink. Light reflecting off her hair melted into the ocean mist.
He noticed the rubber boat Fana was supposed to be sleeping in was no longer tied to the tail.
"I packed it away," She said, as if that was obvious. Like she wanted to say, I can do at least that much. She'd probably learned how, by watching Charles.
Charles stepped out of the cockpit, stood on a wind, and looked at the direction Fana was gazing in. The sun, coming from the east, had risen completely over the horizon, and was slicing over the clouds, emitting countless sunrays into the sky.
"It really is."
Fana straightened her back, placed both hands on the wing, kicked both of her legs out, and smiled at Charles.
"I wish we could bring the Santa Cruz with us to Esmeralda. It worked so hard for us over the trip. I feel like it's another friend."
"That's a normal feeling among pilots. Planes are battle friends you entrust your life to. It means the Lady has become a pilot, too."
"My, really? A pilot?"
"You were able to draw an enemy plane that close, and then shoot it down, so you're a first-rate pilot. I'm surprised you were able to stay silent until you got such a good chance."
"Charles, you're not just being kind, are you? Because I'm feeling really happy."
"It may sound over-the-top, but it was really incredible. I, as well as the enemy, was completely tricked. If it weren't for that, we wouldn't be here."
Fana happily smiled.
"I'm glad I was able to be of use."
Fana carefully caressed the wing under her. The plane was riddled with holes, and after being hit by so many explosions, places here and there were burnt and blackened.
It was a beautiful, glittering body on the day of departure, reflecting the sunlight perfectly, but now it was covered completely in scars, dirt, and its paint was coming off. And Fana was filled with a natural feeling of love for this wounded Santa Cruz.
Fana could understand why pilots call the planes they ride on their beloved. Because she could feel an attachment to the dirtied plane in front of her.
"When the war ends and it becomes peaceful again, I want to fly. Me, Charles, and the Santa Cruz, the three of us."
"Yes, that would be nice."
The end of his sentence was punctuated by a large explosive sound.
Charles turned around, toward the western sky that was becoming blue.
Basking in the light of the sun rising in the east, at the very edge of the western horizon was the silhouette of the pink full moon. And as if sent forth by that full moon was a jet-black airship glistening as it wavered.
That shadow was headed toward them. Vroom, vroom, the lifting device groaned like the sound of waves, even from its far distance.
Fana realized it, too, and, still seated on the wing, turned her upper body around toward the western sky. And then her eyes were filled with despair. She quickly turned back to the east, and kicked her legs back and forth, as if she never saw anything.
Charles narrowed his eyes. Roughly 10,000 meters away, at about 500 meters altitude, he tried to discern its class by its silhouette.
Surprisingly, it was an aerial battleship that had come to pick her up. It was roughly 300 meters long, probably 40 meters wide. Levahm's biggest battleship, with a displacement of over 60,000 tons.
Under the potato-bug shaped body were lifting devices shaped like sandals. From the front, it had a silhouette similar to a hanging bell. And on other side of the hanging bell was a number of crescent-shaped fortifications. He could barely make out the shadows of the cannons fixed in them. A bridge similar to the neck of a hawk was placed on the upper part of the ship, and a giant radio transmission device was spinning on top of the bridge.
It was justifiably likened to a fortress in the sky. It was probably the same type of battleship sent off in the Eighth Special Mission Fleet. They would call it the sole survivor of the Special Mission Fleet and carry Fana back to the imperial capital Esmeralda.
"Quite a welcome," He said to Fana's back, but she didn't turn.
She murmured, confirming that she heard him. "Charles is stepping on that, too, right?"
He wanted to answer, but the words got stuck in his throat, again. He didn't know how to answer. So he answered with silence.
"Right?" Fana asked, again. Charles didn't respond.
Fana tucked her legs under her and stood up on the wing, then walked toward Charles with a stern look.
Being called out thus, Charles quietly answered.
"I probably cannot ride on that ship. They'll reject it."
"Don't worry, I'll ask them," Fana said, confident. It was the same thing as yesterday. Charles opted against saying anything to rile her up anymore. They would know the outcome soon enough. What he feared was a sad parting that would scar Fana's soul.
The aerial battleship's shadow grew larger and larger. The groaning of the lifting device also grew in force. The world trembled, like it was portending misfortune.
The two of them silently watched the ship come closer. The vague silhouette gradually clarified, and the cannons and their bases could be seen in the fortifications on every surface.
About 3,000 meters away, the aerial battleship began a light descent from 500 meters altitude. The short and stout nose angled upward, and like the landing of a plane, it dragged its tail into the ocean, settled into an angle of elevation and, as it continued progressing forward, slowly returned its nose parallel with the ocean surface.
The sound of impact of the heavy clump of steel displacing 60,000 tonnes was like the ominous rumbling of distant thunder. Mist sprayed on either side like the parting of the ocean, rising higher than the height of the ship itself, and it boomed as mist obscured the battleship for an instant.
The generals on the bridge had already found the Santa Cruz. Slowly, they turned, and at around 1,000 meters distance it came to a stop, its port-side facing them.
The big wave created by the ship reached them. The Santa Cruz wobbled, and Charles held Fana's hand.
They locked eyes. And their intertwined fingers held fast to each other.
For a moment, Fana looked like she would cry, but she quickly erased that with a smile.
"Congratulations, Charles. You were able to do something no one else could do."
"We, were able to do it. If the Lady hadn't saved the Santa Cruz, I would be fish-feed right now."
"Stop deferring so much, you should puff your chest out and be proud. Even if no one else knows, I'll always remember what Charles did."
They saw a small boat lowered by crane from the port-side of the battleship. The moment the boat hit water, its motor began running, and it sailed toward them, leaving white foam in its wake.
It was so fast it felt boorish, and after looking at the small boat going in a straight line toward them, Fana looked up at Charles.
Under the sunrise light, the two embraced, circling their arms around each other.
Fana placed an ear to Charles' thin chest. She could feel Charles' heartbeat from across the flight suit stained with the odor of metal hydride gas.
It was beating to the same tune as Fana's. No matter what class they were, his heartbeat was the same as Fana's, the rhythm of a person.
Softly embracing Fana, Charles spoke the thankful words he'd always wanted to say.
"When I was a kid, I was really happy the Lady treated me as a person. Up to that point, I'd never been treated as a person."
"… … … …"
"After that, there were times I felt like it'd be easier to go bad, but I'd always remember the Lady, and it supported me. Because someone of such grand stature had bothered with someone like me, so I resolved to live a life I could be proud of, as payment."
"Stop, it sounds like you’re saying words of parting."
Fana gripped Charles.
"Charles is getting on that ship with me. And we'll go to Esmeralda together. And you'll quit being a pilot during the war, and become a cook. You should start a store, with the reward."
Charles forced himself to respond to Fana's request. His honest feelings welled up from his heart, and moved his mouth.
"I may do that when the war ends. But for as long as the war continues, I shall continue to be a pilot. I can't just run away, leaving my comrades. Even now, they're fighting with enemies they don't hate, and dying. Dying alone in the sky, with no one to mourn for them."
When Charles finished speaking, a rough, crude voice angrily shouted.
"Get away from her!"
The little boat had arrived next to the Santa Cruz. One was a well-built, relatively prime?of-life officer with two whiskers, and the other seven were young high-ranked officers.
The prime-of-life officer had shouted. Fury was in the back of his eyes, and his lips were trembling with anger as he shouted.
"What are you doing? Learn your place and get away, get away from her you fool."
His anger was directed at Charles. He immediately released her, and opened his palms and placed them next to his head, like he was showing he had no weapons.
The seven officers ran up to the Santa Cruz. And like they were tearing a victim away from a kidnapper, surrounded Fana, and dragged her to the little boat.
"Hey, wait, wait!"
Fana's voice was close to a scream. But the officers ignored Fana's resistance, and as if carrying her, took her from the wing to the boat.
"Stop, listen to me!"
Fana was desperately struggling whilst being held down. But no one would listen to her.
Charles glared at the officer with whiskers.
"Pretty rough handling of the empress."
The whiskered officer ignored that, and shoulders still trembling, shouted.
"I didn't see anything. What you and the empress were doing, while we were coming. Nothing."
After yelling his furious words, he put his hand to his chin, and scratched his beard, irritated.
One of the young officers was carrying a bag with the payment over his shoulder, and he stepped onto the Santa Cruz. When the whiskered officer coughed, the bag was thrown to Charles' feet, making a heavy thud. It was like feeding a dog.
Charles was used to this sort of class treatment. It hurt him inside, but he couldn't show it.
"You're not going to confirm it?"
The whiskered officer called to Charles, who wasn't moving to open the bag. Charles responded by shrugging his shoulders.
"Strange fellow. Here, I'll check it for you."
The whiskered officer hunkered over, as if being humiliated, and opened the bag. Inside was literally pure gold. The reward for this operation was five kilograms of Martilia gold. Even his white beard was reflected in gold.
Hem, he cleared his throat, and then the prime-of-life officer stuck his thick hands into the bag, and scooped a bit, as if to show it off to Charles.
"With this much money, there's no need for you to keep working as a mercenary. You could make a love haven filled with beautiful women and live your life in ecstasy. Damn, you've made off well."
The prime-of-life officer's hand was filled with golden sand. Each bit of sand was the size of a cacao bean, and if you were to crush one in your hand, it would make a clean sound as it broke, dropping beautiful golden powder into the area.
The whisker looked up disgustingly at Charles as he put the gold he'd scooped up into his pocket. Then, standing up, he patted Charles' shoulder.
"I'll stay silent about what I just saw. Thank me. If I were to tell him the truth, you'd be executed tomorrow."
That was the trade with the pocket full of gold. Charles was speechless, and simply shook his head.
He'd just finished a mission that would change the battlefield, and was given neither merit nor thanks. He was simply thrown a silencing fee, and blackmailed over a trivial thing.
This was the truth of the Empire's class structure that he'd lived with all his life. Bestado weren't treated as humans in this kingdom. He knew that, but he still felt torn by it.
The whiskered man left Charles on the Santa Cruz and stepped onto the little boat. Fana screamed, still being held down by the young officers.
"No! Charles, Charles is coming, too!"
The man was stupefied by Fana. The empress-to-be was worrying this much over a refugee mercenary, and he couldn't comprehend why.
With an irritated order, the little boat's motor began groaning. The tail of the boat left behind white foam, and the calm ocean surface was split apart.
Fana's scream was covered by the motor's rumbling. Her expression contorted, Fana was trying to get back to the Santa Cruz. But the officers lined the back of the boat, stopping her, and covered her view of Charles.
Charles couldn't move. He thought he should say something, but he was a mercenary, and she was the empress of the future. They were too far apart. They weren't supposed to talk to each other, ever.
Maybe his sense of social class had been numbed because they'd been together for so long. When the whisker and his officers cut in between them, the knowledge that he was a bestado once again stabbed through him. The binding of his consciousness to being a refugee slowly awakened his weak feelings, and nailed him to the spot.
That was the last scream he heard.
The tail of the ship, for an instant, vanished into the water, and rough waves came forth from it.
Just as quickly as it came, the little boat boorishly cut through the ocean at a high speed.
Charles couldn't move.
Fana, on the small boat, became smaller and smaller, leaving behind a white trail. All he could do was stand on the wing and watch. Deep down, he was screaming, like Fana. But Charles couldn't move.
All of a sudden, wind had returned.
The white waves were showing silver sparkles.
Charles had been left behind, alone on the Santa Cruz' wing.
He looked up. Blue was beginning to win against sunrise. Light was already covering the canopy of the sky, and pure, white clouds were drifting over Charles' head.
When he looked ahead again, he saw the aerial battleship, some 1,000 meters ahead, lower a wire hook to bring the little boat with Fana up.
The bag, its mouth still opened, lay at his feet. He kneeled down and put his hand into the bag, scooping with his hand like the whisker. The golden beans looked even prettier with the aquamarine backdrop.
He re-wound the bag shut, carried it over his shoulder, and stepped into the cockpit. Sitting down in the cockpit, he tossed the payment into the back seat, and looked at the dashboard.
He would have to go to the La Pista airbase some 110 kilometers away on Cyon island. Then, he'd join with the Levahm airforce, receive a single-seat fighter plane, and join combat. The airbase was being attacked on a daily basis, and he heard they were constantly under the threat of ambush. He felt like he'd never return to San Martilia alive. Or rather, he didn't even know if there was a point in returning. After all, the only thing that awaited him was a battle against despair.
Like the whiskers had said, with this much money, he could live elegantly, not bothering to return to the fight. But he wasn't the type to be able to do that. Other pilots were fighting for their lives, so he would, too. To Charles, that was the obvious thing to do.
He turned to the back seat. Fana was no longer there.
Behind his determination to return to battle was an empty feeling inside of him.
Fana would probably be crying, by now. In the end, all they did was have a sad parting. He felt guilty over not being able to do anything when it mattered, and that heavy pain filled his lungs.
But what could he have done? It was decided that they would part, today, and he had no right to say anything to the high-ranking officials. On the surface, it was always be treated any which way, and get trampled over. For Charles, born into the refugee class, that was the only way to live.
The Santa Cruz' propeller began turning. The aquamarine plane began blowing mist, and slowly moved forward.
At the edge of his sight, the aerial battleship was blowing mist everywhere. The lifting device' rumbling was swirling the waves, and a whirlpool was born in the battleship's surrounding, with dense mist forming around it.
After the Santa Cruz' floats had kicked off of the ocean surface, the aerial battleship also belatedly began its ascent. Amidst the milky-white mist, waves spread out from the battleship. It was like a storm under the battleship.
And the two ships, one big, one large, that ascended into the sky, pointed their noses in opposite directions. Charles to the La Pista airbase, toward the awaiting enemy; the battleship to the imperial capital Esmeralda, where the celebration parade was undergoing its final preparations. The battleship hovered at about 1,000 meters’ altitude, turning its long body clockwise with a groan.
The Santa Cruz ascended, turning its tail to the battleship, without wagging its wings.
At about 3,000 meters’ altitude, Charles looked behind him.
The battleship, far in the distance, simply looked like the size of a seagull. Awaiting clouds tried to hide it.
I can't see Fana anymore.
Those words popped into his mind when he wasn't expecting it.
Fana's probably crying.
The words kept coming, ignoring his will.
No, maybe these were the words of the Santa Cruz. He could feel something coming through the control stick he was gripping with both hands. 𝒇𝘳ee𝚠𝘦𝚋n૦𝐯el coｍ
I have to say farewell to her.
The words soaked into the deepest parts of Charles' consciousness. He didn't know whose words they were. Maybe they were his, maybe they were the Santa Cruz', or maybe they were voices from a part of himself he never knew existed. He didn't know whose voice it was, but the words reverberated around the bottom of his soul.
Let's go back.
As the voice echoed, he felt strength rise from the bottom of his gut. Like clear and pure torrents washing away tiny millet grains floating on the surface of a river, all of Charles' shallow facades were overwhelmed by that strength, crumbling away like a castle built of sand.
Charles found his voice overlapping with that voice. The control stick was naturally tilted to the side. The Santa Cruz' propellers responded to the rudder's movement, and let out a high-pitched wail. To Charles, it sounded like the Santa Cruz was rejoicing.
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Hendrick" "Thoyanoguen" by Calvin
Ashley, Jr. 58.4
This watercolor portrays the hereditary Sachem of the Iroquois Confederacy and Chief of the Mohawk Nation, King Hendrick. As can best be determined, Hendrick was born between 1680 and 1690. He attended the English Stockbridge School in Massachusetts and was a professed Christian.
Recognized not only among Native Americans as a leader of morality and justice, Hendrick was held in equal high esteem by the white traders of the Mohawk Valley. He was an aggressive advocate for Indian rights, and recognized early the evil havoc liquor could wreck among his people.
In concert with Sir William Johnson and the English, Hendrick played an active role in pushing the marauding French out of New York State and back into Canada during the French and Indian Wars. Well known both at home and abroad for his oratorical skills, Hendrick said of his comrades prior to the Battle of Lake George "If they fight they are too few, and if they are to be killed they are too many". Alas this proved prophetic when Hendrick's horse was shot out from under him during the battle and he was run through by a French bayonet and died in 1755.
The painting is the work of Calvin Ashley, Jr. a onetime resident of St. Johnsville.
Copyright © 2000 Mohawk Valley Library System

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In the era of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART), human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is considered a chronic disease that specifically targets the brain and causes HIV-1-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Endocannabinoids (eCBs) elicit neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory actions in several central nervous system (CNS) disease models, but their effects in HAND remain unknown. HIV-1 does not infect neurons, but produces viral toxins, such as transactivator of transcription (Tat), that disrupt neuronal calcium equilibrium and give rise to synaptodendritic injuries and cell death, the former being highly correlated with HAND. Consequently, we tested whether the eCBs N-arachidonoylethanolamine (anandamide/AEA) and 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol (2-AG) offer neuroprotective actions in a neuronal culture model. Specifically, we examined the neuroprotective actions of these eCBs on Tat excitotoxicity in primary cultures of prefrontal cortex neurons (PFC), and whether cannabinoid receptors mediate this neuroprotection. Tat-induced excitotoxicity was reflected by increased intracellular calcium levels, synaptodendritic damage, neuronal excitability, and neuronal death. Further, upregulation of cannabinoid 1 receptor (CB1R) protein levels was noted in the presence of HIV-1 Tat. The direct application of AEA and 2-AG reduced excitotoxic levels of intracellular calcium and promoted neuronal survival following Tat exposure, which was prevented by the CB1R antagonist rimonabant, but not by the CB2R antagonist AM630. Overall, our findings indicate that eCBs protect PFC neurons from Tat excitotoxicity in vitro via a CB1R-related mechanism. Thus, the eCB system possesses promising targets for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders associated with HIV-1 infection.
Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


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|Sunday Brunch||Creek Big Band||Celso Machado||More Jazz in June||Jazz Vespers|
Concert !! Friday June 20: 8:00pm : Gibsons Heritage Playhouse: $25
Opening our Jazz Festival weekend at the Gibsons
Heritage Playhouse, is Dan Brubeck and his fabulous, world-class jazz
quartet featuring Dan on drums, Adam Thomas on vocals and bass, Steve
Kaldestad on sax, and Tony Foster on piano.
For many years Dan Brubeck, son of jazz icon Dave Brubeck has wanted to put together a musical tribute that honored both his father's compositions and his mother's lyrics. It is a little known fact that there was a creative partnership between Dave & Iola Brubeck, his wife of 71 years. Iola's lyrics have been performed by such greats as Louis Armstrong, Carmen McRea, Diane Schuur and more. But Dave Brubeck's music was largely recorded and performed in an instrumental format, and the lyrics that Dan's mother, Iola, wrote have remained a lost treasure, until now.
Dan wanted to bring this material together in the way that it was originally envisioned-and was delighted to bring this band to the task. You will find that the tunes chosen for this project are drawn in part from the familiar Brubeck playlist, as well as from the deep well of profound compositions in the vaults of Brubeck's diverse musical history. It was not until Dan met bass and vocalist Adam Thomas that the rich and innocent feel of this project came together in full. Click here for more info.
MAIN STAGE SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : Saturday June 21 : 12:15pm : included in wristband price $20
| Three classy, fun-loving, cheeky ladies seeking your adoration and applause!
Lynne Dickson, Wendy Hibberd and Patrice Pollack, three experienced Sunshine Coast vocalists, first came together in 2004 to perform as a one-time-only project. The crowd went wild, and so the ladies, who are all addicted to adoration and applause, decided to nurture each other's egos and eccentricities, and Definitely Diva was born. The original three song set has grown substantially into a large and varied repertoire of jazz, swing, blues, Latin, light rock and R&B.
Joining the 'divas' will be the rhythm section of Ken Dalgleish, piano, Boyd Norman, bass, Reg Dickson, guitar and Barry Taylor on drums. definitelydiva.ca
DJANGO TRIO with special guest Keith Bennet
MAIN STAGE SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : June 21: 1:30pm included in wristband price of $20
The Van Django Trio (sans violinist Cameron
Wilson) is an acoustic string ensemble made up of Canada's most talented
and eclectic musicians; guitarist Budge Schachte, guitarist/cellist Finn
Manniche, bassist Brent Gubbels. Van Django's music is punchy, driving
and rhythmically inventive, combining a wealth of musical influences while
maintaining their roots in the gypsy jazz made famous by the 1930's Quintet
of the Hot Club of France. Since the group's formation in 1998, they have
toured extensively in Canada as well as international forays to the USA,
Europe and China.
As a special treat for the Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival, harmonica virtuoso and guitarist Keith Bennett will be sitting in for Cam Wilson and add an amazing and new fun flavour to the group. Find out more at vandjango.com or keith-bennett.com
BRAD TURNER QUARTET
MAIN STAGE SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : June 21 : 2:45pm included in wristband price of $20
Brad Turner's phenomenal talents as a trumpeter,
pianist, drummer and composer make him one of Canada's most in-demand
and highly esteemed musicians. Brad has performed and/or recorded with
such artists as Joe Lovano, Kenny Wheeler, John Scofield, Michael Moore,
Rene Rosnes, Jimmy Greene, Ingrid Jensen, Dylan van der Schyff, Mike Murley,
Seamus Blake, Charles McPherson and Michael Blake. Brad's groups have
opened for McCoy Tyner, Roy Haynes, Wayne Shorter, Clark Terry, Diana
Krall and Tony Bennett. Hailed by the noted Canadian jazz writer Mark
Miller as "a kind of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett all
rolled into one,". As a leader, Brad has released six albums, five as
a trumpeter with his quartet.|
Playing with Brad will be Ian Weiss, alto sax, Eli Davidovichi, bass and Paul Townsend on drums. This is going to be one hard-hitting set of jazz on the street in Gibsons Landing. bradturnermusic.com
SLIVOVICA BALKAN BRASS BAND
BUS STOP STAGE SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : June 21 between acts included in wristband price of $20
Orkestar Slivovica is Vancouver's home-grown
Balkan Brass band, playing wedding and festive music from Serbia, Macedonia,
and other distant and mysterious lands, where it is known as Trubachi
and no such occasion is complete without it. The 8-12 piece brass ensemble
plays and sings a diverse repertoire, from insanely fast dance tunes to
heartwrenching songs, often in crooked rhythms and exotic scales.
Take a New Orleans second line marching band and send them to a Roma village in Southern Serbia, feed them cevapcic and sljivovica for a year while exposing them to 100 3-day weddings. Sure to put oomph in your step and a very big smile on your face. Get up, turn around from the main stage and take in this very large group of funtastic musicians. Check them out at orkestarslivovica.org
SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : June 21: 4:00pm included in wristband price of $20
High-energy modern African music guaranteed
to get you moving! Zimbamoto's music offers an exhilarating flavour of
African music based on traditional and contemporary melodies and rhythms
from Zimbabwe, and surrounding areas. We sing in the Shona language and
play with modern Afrobeat sensibility. Featuring Kirai Mubaiwa, vocals,
mbira, marimba, hosho; Curtis "Sekuru" Andrews, drum kit, vocals; Greg
Valou, bass, vocals; Mark Campbell, guitar, vocals; Navaro Franco, hosho,
"Zimbamoto is the most exciting band playing African music to emerge on the West Coast for too many years. They perform mesmeric music for mind, heart, and feet - you'll have to work hard to stay seated once they start!" - Tony Montague, music journalist for the Georgia Straight, Penguin Eggs and ROOTS (U.K.)
A great way to get up move your body to end our day on the street. Check out zimbamoto.com. or zimbamoto on youtube or youtube-2
THE FUNK - 8-piece hot Motown,
R&B, Funk and Soul Band !!
DANCE !!: Saturday June 21: 9:00pm : Roberts Creek Hall : $25
Time to Party!!
Just The Funk is Vancouver's choice soul tribute band. Bringing you classic tunes from legendary musicians like Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and Earth, Wind & Fire, Just The Funk is guaranteed to burn a hole in your favourite dancing shoes. This authentic 10-piece band guarantees you a memorable experience that will have you and your friends getting your shimmy and boogie on all night long.
This band is new to the Sunshine Coast and its their first time at Roberts Creek Hall !! Let's show them the real coast dance party experience and see it they can keep up ... or just may be it will be the other way around and enjoy 'just the funk! just the funk fb.
|JAZZ GROUP OF SEVEN
Saturday June 21: 6:30pm : Boomers Burgar Bar, Sunnycrest Mall : free w/dinner - reservations 604.886.1646
Featuring some of the finest jazz musicians
on the coast, The Jazz Group of Seven plays the music of the jazz giants
from the last half of the last century. With great soloists and fine ensemble
work, this is a cookin' band that handles bebop, Latin, and luscious ballads
with equal ease.
The Coast Group of Seven is: John Frederickson, trumpet; Carl Montgomery, alto sax; Ken Grunenberg, tenor sax; Bryan Airth, trombone; Steve Giltrow, guitar; John Parker Toulson, bass; and Tim Enns, drums.
JAZZ IN JUNE' Concert
CONCERT : June 21 : 8:00 pm : St Bart's Church : $20
Local favourite, now in her 87th year and as
spunky as ever, Nikki Weber and Jacquie Allan present a night of well
loved jazz tunes of the past. Special guest for the evening is Michael
Creber on piano.
Jazz vocalist Jacquie Allan and Wendy Hibbert will be joined by the outstanding rhythm section of Boyd Norman on bass and Barry Taylor, drums.
To add even more fun to the night, the 'SH-Boomers', an acapella quartet of Ken Gustafson, Colin Mailey, Mike Weber and Wayne Slingerland will have you boppin and singing along.
CREMA and STEVE GILTROW
SUNDAY BRUNCH Buffet: Sunday June 22: 11:00am - 1:00pm : Leo's Tapas & Grill - free with reservations
Sunday Brunch is certainly a favourite with
the Jazz crowd, and this year is going to be delicious! Jazz vocalist
Laura Crema with Steve Giltrow on guitar.
A native of Vancouver, vocalist Laura Crema possesses a lush, unique instrument with great depth and resonance, her influences are broad and diverse as she blends jazz with popular music, Bossa Nova, original compositions and improvises. lauracrema.com. Laura is joined by our very own Steve Giltrow a well known and accomplished jazz guitarist who supports jazz during the year with organizing house concerts with some of Vancouver's best jazz musicians. stevegiltrow.ca
Reservations are strongly suggested (604.886.9414). Come and join friends to take in brunch before crossing the street to enjoy the rest of the afternoon at the free concert in Winegarden Park overlooking fabulous Gibsons Harbour.
|CREEK BIG BAND
WINEGARDEN PARK FESTIVAL : Sunday June 22: 1:30pm : free
The Creek Big Band is made up of unpaid volunteer
musicians who contribute their time and talent for the benefit of Sunshine
Coast music students and audiences. The money earned from their paid performances
goes toward scholarships for Sunshine Coast students going on to further
music studies, and toward miscellaneous band expenses. Their leader this
year is Michael Grice and this year they are graced with vocals by Lynne
Other members of the Creek Band are: Bryan Airth - trombone, Val Anderson - vibes/keyboard, Lorne Berman - alto sax, Cherry Bolognese - tenor sax, Al Burns - percussion, Gordon Catherwood - trombone, John Frederickson - trumpet, Ken Grunenbertg - tenor sax, Tom Kellough - trombone, Clare Lyle - bass, Jim McGowan - trombone, Walter Martella - trumpet, Carolyn Mitchell - keyboard, Carl Montgomery - alto sax, Bob Newman - trombone, Paul Pedlar - trumpet, Doug Reid - bari sax, Karin Tigert - trumpet, John Tipping - percussion, Bill Wishlow - trombone.
The Creek Big Band is always looking for additional gigs and encourages you, if you want great swing, jazz, and dance music, to book the band for your next dance, party, or other extravaganza. Visit their website at creekbigband.net/bigband.htm.
PENFOLD, JODI PROZNICK, MILES BLACK
WINEGARDEN PARK : Sunday June 22 : 2:30pm : free
| Back by popular deman is volcalist Katherine Penfold and this year she brings with her 2 of Vancouver's best ... Jodi Proznick on bass and Miles Black, keyboard.
As a vibrant singer/songwriter Katherine is the perfect blend of elegance and vivaciousness; creating the soulful, pop sound that is uniquely hers and the coast audience always wants more. Visit katherinepenfold.ca
Juno-nominated bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator Jodi Proznick has earned a reputation as one of Canada's finest jazz artists. She has won numerous National Jazz Awards, including Bassist of the Year in '08 and'09. In addition to leading her own group, Jodi has performed with many of Canada's top jazz musicians, and this special afternoon, for us in Gibsons Landing. jodiproznick.com
Miles Black is a highly respected career musician bringing an enormous wealth of musical experience and expertise to most every facet of the music industry. We are excited to hear Miles be part of this amazing trio. milesblack.com
WINEGARDEN PARK: Sunday June 22: 3:30pm : free
Juno Award winner, and Canadian Folk Music Award for World Solo Artists,
Celso Machado is a local resident living in Gibsons. Virtuoso Brazilian
guitarist, percussionist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist,and composer,
Celso brings joy to his audiences with his subtle mixture of musical inspiration
and irresistible rhythm. For forty years Celso Machado has been performing
on concert stages throughout Brazil, Western Europe, Scandinavia, Canada,
and the United States and is considered one of the most versatile and
exciting musician/composers of Brazilian music today. Celso never stops
performing and teaching around the world and has garnered a collection
nomination and awards.
This year Celso joined by young violinist Jasmine Sky Fitzsimons and other special guests to join him in this closing show for Winegarden Park. celsomachado.com
VESPERS with Brenda Nestegaard Paul, Ken Dalgleish, Boyd Norman
St Bartholomew's Anglican Church : Sunday June 22: 5:30-6:30pm : $10 suggested donation
Back by popular demand the Gibsons Jazz Festival
is joining St Bart's Church in Gibsons to present 'Jazz Vespers'. A tradition
in many towns and cities, Gibsons now joins the tradition in the fabulous
acoustic and spiritual space of St Bart's Church.
This year a new vocalist to Gibsons, Brenda Nestegaard Paul will be joined by Ken Dalgleish, piano and Boyd Norman on bass. Come out and support this closing show of the 19th annual Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival.
PICTORAL FESTIVAL ARCHIVES|
2005 | 2005 jazz week | 2005 sunday
2004 | 2004 jazz week | 2004 sunday
2003 | 2003 jazz week
2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997


The Dark Peak Music Foundation runs a family of ten ensembles ranging from beginner level to advanced. Our team of professional musicians bring an enormous range of expertise as educators and performers and are dedicated to encouraging all children to gain in confidence and skill as they progress through the ensembles.
We are committed to ensuring that no child misses out on opportunities due to family circumstances and we will do all we can to help where finances are tight. We are able to offer bursaries from 25-100% and the third child in a family has an automatic free place. For more information about the support we can give you can either speak to your Ensemble Director or contact us by email. Your request will be dealt with in strict confidence.
Mondays 3.45-4.45pm at Chinley Community Centre -- for beginner players up to grade 2
Fridays 4.15-5.15pm at Victoria Hall, Glossop -- for beginner players up to grade 2
Glossop and Chinley Junior Bands
Mondays 5.00-6.00pm at Victoria Hall, Glossop -- for players of grade 2-4 ability
Dark Peak Intermediate Wind Band
Fridays 5.45-7.45pm at Victoria Hall, Glossop -- for players of grade 5+ ability
Dark Peak Concert Band
Our wind, brass, and percussion ensembles have three levels, catering to beginners, an Intermediate Wind band, and the advanced Concert Band, each led by experienced directors with opportunities for mentorship from skilled senior students.
Mondays 5.00-6.00pm at Glossopdale School -- for beginner players up to grade 2
Junior String Orchestra
Mondays 5.00-6.00pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of grade 2-4 ability
Intermediate String Orchestra
Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of grade 5+ ability
Senior String Orchestra
The string ensembles consist of three levels – Junior Strings for beginners, Intermediates, and Senior String Ensemble. Each ensemble is guided by experienced professional directors who specialize in nurturing children's musical development at various stages.
Tuesdays 7.30-9.00pm at Victoria Hall, Glossop
Mondays 6.15-7.15 at Glossopdale School -- for players grade 3+
Dark Peak Youth Orchestra
Our two orchestras provide the opportunity for strings, wind, brass and percussion to work together to explore the symphonic repertoire.
Tuesdays 5.00-6.30pm at Glossopdale School -- for pupils aged 8-13
Dark Peak Young Voices Choir
Our choir for young voices welcomes all children with unbroken voices, and provides the opportunity to explore a variety of music in a fun and supportive environment.
Wednesdays 4.15-5.00pm and 5.15-6.00pm at Whitfield St. James Primary -- for ages 6-9
Supertonics - Dalcroze Classes
Two fun and interactive music classes for children aged 4 and up based on the established music education methods of Dalcroze Eurhythmics and the Kodaly Method.


Despite the best efforts of local developers, established rebuild plans, drawcard anchor projects and the Christchurch City Council, construction of inner city apartment style living as part of the Christchurch rebuild has seemingly stalled in Christchurch’s CBD.
The big plan was to entice more residents back into the CBD, creating a lively and vibrant city centre – effectively bringing the city centre back to life. However with Christchurch residents facing neither the geographical restrictions nor inflated house prices of other New Zealand cities such as Auckland and Wellington, people are able to make a more personal choice.
Current Residential Development In The Christchurch CBD
Even in light of several residential construction projects either under way or completed as part of the East Frame Anchor Project (now referred to as One Central) new residential development appears to be struggling to attract its most important element – the people – and on face value it is unclear why.
The new One Central apartment and townhouse style living caters to a variety of lifestyles and life-stages is said to be earmarked to provide “medium density living for around 2000 people”, equating to roughly 900 homes.
Within the 14 hectare designated East Frame area the residential development is only half of the plan with the remainder set to be streets, open spaces and paved areas including a central ‘green’ area set aside for the large Rauora Park.
Spanning the length of five city blocks Rauora Park provides an elongated green space in the centre of the One Central residential area and is now considered the third largest park in Christchurch.
Currently for sale at One Central are the Latimer Terraces development at 197 Hereford Street, priced at around 1.5 million for a three bedroom 3 bathroom home. The Bedford Terraces complex on the corner of Rauora Park and Lichfield Street is offering 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments for around $780,000.
The Bedford Apartments are offering 1 and 2 bedroom apartment living currently under construction due for completion by the end of 2019. The Liverpool Terraces located on the block between Cashel Street, Hereford Street and Madras Street are also now under construction due for completion in late 2019. These will include a range of 1 to 3 bedroom homes.
Why Are People Choosing To Avoid The City Centre?
It’s obvious the promised inner city homes and infrastructure are starting to emerge which is encouraging, so why are sales so slow resulting in several major apartment developments being either put on hold or abandoned due to the lack of demand. What is holding people back?
Top 6 Reasons Why People Don’t Want To Live In The CBD
It seems along with something of a ‘wait and see’ approach that has developed among potential buyers there appears to be little desire among Cantabrians for the type of high-density living these inner city developments offers. So what are the main reasons why people don’t want to live in the Christchurch CBD?
Insufficient Parking. Christchurch residents are used to having fairly adequate off street parking, apartment style living is likely to have very limited (1 parking space) or no off street parking.
High Property Prices. Looking at our price indications above, it is clear living in the inner city is not going to be cheap.
Perceived Security Issues. The lack of development of the Anchor Projects and city infrastructure can be off-putting adding to the existing perception of a ‘ghost town’, and ultimately resulting in a lack of community feel and vibe.
Competition From The Suburbs. Christchurch, Selwyn District and the Waimakariri District’s suburbs have experienced huge building booms and an oversupply of new housing available at more bang for your buck, all within reasonable commuting distances.
Too Many Comparable Options. People generally choose to live in a CBD because of two main factors – price and convenience. However in Christchurch it is possible to buy a relatively affordable house quite close to the CBD, rendering the need to purchase within the CBD less attractive.
Limited Apartment Culture. Christchurch has an aversion to high density living. Noise levels, community involvement and smaller property sizes are all things people consider when thinking of moving to the inner city, why choose these things when you don’t have to.
Barriers To Further Residential Development
Along with a general reluctance among the current population for high density living there are some barriers to more viable residential development identified in a report reviewing the future of the Christchurch Central Residential property market commissioned by the Property Council of NZ. The following barriers to CBD repopulation from the perspective of developers were highlighted.
High Construction Costs. Costs to build particularly where additional land remediation or specialised foundations are required do not equal the final property values.
Land Values. Due to uncertainty land banking has become the norm, there is no desire to develop or sell existing land.
Consent And Compliance Issues. The costs and time frames associated with consent and compliance are too high.
Lack Of Certainty. The cancellation or postponement of many aspects of the original Anchor Projects and other high profile developments makes residential development riskier for developers.
What Is The Plan To Get People Into The CBD?
In light of this increasingly obvious dilemma the Christchurch City Council has created a three year plan aimed at accelerating the CBD repopulation.
Project 8011 as it is known is designed to fast track the desire for homes for 20,000 people to be available within the CBD, providing a wider choice of homes and potential development incentives to “get things moving”.
This project looks at the concept of offering attractive incentives to relocate to the CBD including things like free parking, improved public transport, the completion of the Anchor Projects, increasing options for tourist accommodation and a dedicated CBD consenting team.
Perhaps a shift in focus is required from the current ‘build it and they will come’ attitude to supporting solutions that promote residential demand generators such as things like encouraging and supporting new businesses, enticing more education providers and events to the CBD, therefore improving the overall desirability of the CBD as a place to live.
There’s no doubt that a vibrant Christchurch CBD is good for our city, and good for the country. Pre-quake speaks for itself. In the last 20 years Wellington City has worked hard to develop their dynamic cityscape and they are a great example of what it will be possible for us to achieve down here…in time.
But for now, it seems the suburbs reign supreme!
Why Build New?
If you’ve read this far down the page, maybe we’ve earned the right to ask a cheeky question. So here goes… if you live in Canterbury and you’re thinking about selling and moving on to another area in the district, why would you buy a used house when you can build new (with all the modern technology and conveniences) for the same money or even less?
OK it’s a rhetorical question, but why not think about it. Clean, modern house design and more importantly, built to suit your lifestyle and budget. If you like the idea of getting better value and building a new home, then Build 7 would love to show you the options – not all local builders are the same!


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High Demand from Emerging Economies Drives the Market
Owing to their properties, such as electronic, optical, and magnetic characteristics, rare earth metals find applications in a wide range of industries. These applications range from permanent magnets, metal alloys, phosphors, catalysts, and polishing, to glass additives. The growing end-user industries in developing Asia-Pacific region, including China, India, Malaysia, and South Korea, are expected to accelerate the demand for the rare earth elements market, over the forecast period. China was both the largest consumer and producer of rare earth elements, in 2017.
Cerium Dominating the Market
Cerium is used to manufacture catalytic converters. It helps to convert pollutants in the engine exhaust system into non-toxic compounds. Rechargeable batteries made from neodymium, lanthanum, and cerium (combined with manganese, nickel, cobalt, and/or aluminum) are used in car batteries in hybrid electric vehicles, electronic devices, and power tools. Cerium is also used to manufacture catalytic converters, which convert pollutants in engine exhaust system into non-toxic compounds.
Asia-Pacific to Dominate the Market
By geography, due to the ready availability, especially in countries, such as China, Japan, and Australia, Asia-Pacific is the largest segment in the global rare earth metals market. The considerable presence of rare earth metals, in industries, such as consumer electronics and hybrid electric vehicles, especially in Japan and China, has led to a tremendous demand from this region. Presently, permanent magnet garners the highest demand for rare earth metals in this region, whereas the demand for phosphors is expected to record robust growth.
Major Players: China Minmetals Corporation, Eutectix, Shin-Etsu Chemical Company, Xiamen Tungsten Co. Ltd, and Alkane Resources Ltd, amongst others.
Reason to Purchase this Report
To understand the impact of various product type on the market.
To analyze various perspectives of the market, with the help of Porter’s five forces analysis.
The product type and end-user industry that are expected to dominate the market.
The countries that are expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Identify the latest developments, market shares, and strategies employed by the major market players.
3 months analyst support along with the Market Estimate sheet in excel.
Customization of the Report
This report can be customized to meet your requirements..
1.1 Scope of the Report
1.2 Research Phases
1.3 Study Deliverables
2. Executive Summary
3. Market Insights
3.1 Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.2.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
3.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
3.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
3.2.5 Degree of Competition
3.3 Global Capacity by Key Feedstock
3.3.2 Natural Gas
3.4 Top Individual Consumers of Rare Oxides - By Element
3.5 Top Importers - By Country
4. Market Dynamics
4.1.1 High Demand from Emerging Economies
4.1.2 Dependency of Green Technology on REE
4.2.1 Inconsistent Supply
4.2.2 Illegal Mining of REE
4.3.1 Increasing Scandium Usage in Aerospace Applications
5. Market Segmentation and Analysis - (Market Size, Growth, and Forecast)
5.1 By Element
22.214.171.124 Carbonate and Others
5.2 By Application
5.2.4 Glass & Polishing
6. Regional Market Analysis (Market Size, Growth, and Forecast)
6.1.4 South Korea
6.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
6.2 North America
6.2.1 United States
6.2.4 Rest of North America
6.3.2 United Kingdom
6.3.5 Rest of Europe
6.4 South America
6.4.3 Rest of South America
6.5 Middle East & Africa
6.5.1 Saudi Arabia
6.5.2 South Africa
6.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
7. Reserve and Production Analysis (Reserves, Current Production, List of Projects, and Regulatory Analysis)
7.3 United States
8. Mineral Exploration Projects
8.1 Current Major Projects
8.1.1 Lofdal Rare Earth Project
8.1.2 Steenkampskraal Rare Earth Elements Project
8.1.3 Bear Lodge Project
8.1.4 Zandkopsdrift rare earth project
8.1.5 Greenfield Exploration Project
8.1.6 Wigu Hill Rare Earth Element (REE) Project
8.1.7 Strange Lake Project
8.1.8 Clay-Howells Project
8.1.9 Ashram Rare Earth Project
8.1.10 Bokan Property
8.1.11 Yangibana Project and Brockman Project
8.1.12 Browns Range Project
8.1.13 Nyngan Scandium Project
8.1.14 Owendale Project
8.1.15 Sconi Project
8.1.16 Honeybugle Scandium Project
8.1.17 ..List not exhaustive
8.2 Upcoming Projects
9. Competitive Landscape
9.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
9.2 Market Share Analysis**
9.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
10. Company Profiles (Overview, Financials**, Products & Services, Recent Developments, and Analyst View)
10.1 Alkane Resources Ltd
10.2 Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd
10.3 Arafura Resources Limited
10.4 Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
10.5 China Minmetals Corporation
10.6 China Nonferrous Metal Industry's Foreign Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd
10.7 Caeneus Minerals Ltd
10.9 Galaxy Resources Ltd
10.10 Ganzhou Rare Earth Group Co. Ltd
10.11 Iluka Resources Ltd
10.12 Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth (group) Hi-tech Co. Ltd
10.13 International Ferro Metals Limited
10.14 Lynas Corporation Ltd
10.15 Medallion Resources
10.16 Northern Minerals Limited
10.17 Orbite Technologies Inc.
10.18 Peak Resources Limited
10.19 Quest Rare Minerals Ltd
10.20 Rare Element Resources
10.21 Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co. Ltd
10.22 Shin-Etsu Chemical Company
10.23 Stans Energy Corp.
10.24 Tantalus Rare Earths AG
10.25 Ucore Rare Metals Inc.
10.26 Xiamen Tungsten Co. Ltd
..List not exhaustive
**Subject to availability on the public domain
- Alkane Resources Ltd.
- Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd.
- Arafura Resources Limited
- Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
- China Minmetals Corporation
- China Nonferrous Metal Industry's Foreign Engineering and Construction Co. LTD.
- Caeneus Minerals Ltd
- Galaxy Resources Ltd.
- Ganzhou Rare Earth Group.Co. LTD.
- Iluka Resources Ltd.
- Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth (group) Hi-tech Co. LTD
- International Ferro Metals Limited
- Lynas Corporation Ltd.
- Medallion Resources
- Northern Minerals Limited
- Orbite Technologies Inc.
- Peak Resources Limited
- Quest Rare Minerals Ltd
- Rare Element Resources
- Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co. LTD.
- Shin-Etsu Chemical Company
- Stans Energy Corp.
- Tantalus Rare Earths AG
- Ucore Rare Metals Inc.
- Xiamen Tungsten Co. LTD

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Among those who believe we have shifted into a new political and economic cycle, there is a growing ...
Video: A Futures Trade Worth “Stalking”
05/03/2012 8:30 am EST
A tradable trend move unfolding now in corn futures represents a compelling opportunity even for less-experienced traders, says Hubert Senters, profiling the market and key factors when trading it.
There is an old saying among traders: "If you can't trade, then trade corn!" Now, that does not mean that it's easy to trade. What it does mean is that the corn market trends well once it gets started.
Right now, corn is starting to move again, so it's a good idea to take a look at this popular grain commodity.
Just make sure you know what the "limit move" is on corn. "Limit up" or "limit down" in the futures markets is the maximum price advance or decline in a futures contract from the previous day's settlement price permitted during one trading session.
See also: Limit up and Limit Down Trading
The futures exchange where the contract trades will set the limit. Limit prices often expand for the next trading session if prices hit their current limit move during the current session. Often, many spot month contracts do not have a price limit.
Locked limit is a situation where the contract moved to its limit price move for the day and trading has all but stopped. This usually results when there is an order imbalance of too many buyers or sellers.
Watch the video below for more details on how to trade this commodity:
See also: The Ideal Market for New Traders
By Hubert Senters, co-founder, Trade the Markets
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IRIG-B (or Inter-Range Instrumentation Group-B) is a standard for time and frequency synchronization used in a variety of applications, including synchronizing substations and airports. The length of time that IRIG-B will be used for these purposes depends on several factors, including the specific requirements and needs of the systems being synchronized, as well as any potential advances or improvements in technology that may make other synchronization methods such as PTP more effective or efficient. In general, however, IRIG-B is a widely-used and well-established standard for time and frequency synchronization, and is likely to continue being used for these purposes for the foreseeable future.
Fig 1. IRIG-B structure.
IRIG-B is a standard for time and frequency synchronization that has evolved over time, and there are several different versions of the standard, including optical, electrical, and AM versions. The specific version of IRIG-B used in a given application will depend on the specific requirements and needs of the systems being synchronized, as well as the availability and compatibility of the different versions. For example, the optical version of IRIG-B is often used for long-distance synchronization, while the AM version is commonly used for short-range synchronization. Overall, the various versions of IRIG-B are designed to provide reliable and accurate time and frequency synchronization for a wide range of applications.
Some common examples of industries that use IRIG-B include:
- Aerospace and defense: IRIG-B is often used in aerospace and defense applications to synchronize systems and equipment, such as radar and navigation systems, missile guidance systems, and satellite communication systems.
- Telecommunications: IRIG-B is commonly used in telecommunications systems to synchronize clocks and timing signals, which is essential for ensuring the accurate transmission and reception of data.
- Power and energy: IRIG-B is frequently used in power and energy systems, such as electric power grids, to synchronize substations and other equipment, which is necessary for maintaining the stability and reliability of the power system.
- Transportation: IRIG-B is also commonly used in transportation systems, such as railways and airports, to synchronize clocks and other systems, which is essential for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of these systems.
Overall, IRIG-B is a widely-used and well-established standard for time and frequency synchronization, and it is used in many different industries and applications where accurate and reliable synchronization is required.
ALBEDO testers such as xGenius and Zeus have features to monitor frequency and time clock signals, including IRIG-B time codes, and runs synchronization tests on them.
Fig 2. IRIG-B-module to test the quality of the signal.
xGenius and Zeus are multi-technology tester to install and maintain networks up to 10 Gb/s. It includes all the features needed in Ethernet optical/electrical transmission and PTP/SyncE synchronization. It also provides full IRIG-B/T1/E1/E0/Datacom support while the C37.94 interface and One-way Delay makes it ideal for Power Utilities.
IRIG-B Network Clock
ALBEDO also manufacturers clocks that support IRIG-B interfaces. One of the models is Net.Time Ω allows for multiple configurations to meet the timing demands of any industry, including data centres, stock exchange, broadcast, IoT, power utilities, or air traffic control. The result is always a reliable and fault-tolerant solution to loss of reference, network outages and power failures. Simultaneously Net.Time Ω simplifies the migration to PTP without abandoning investments in NTP, IRIG-B or BITS, facilitating on this way the integration, interaction and translation of all types of signals, profiles and protocols.


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Sunny Beaches - Corpus Christi, Texas - 2nd PLACE GULF GUARDIAN AWARD
Release Date: 03/28/2006
Contact Information: Gulf of Mexico Program Office at 228-688-3726
(STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - March 28, 2006) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Program recently announced that Sunny Beaches of Corpus Christi, Texas will receive a second place Gulf Guardian Award for 2005 in the Civic/Nonprofit Organization Category for the "Sunny Beaches' New Frontier." The awards will be presented at the State of the Gulf Conference 2006, to be held March 28, 2006, at the Harte Research Institute in Corpus Christi, Texas, beginning at 6 p.m.
Sunny Beaches is a Texas nonprofit 501 (c)(3) corporation formed to clean up the beaches in Kenedy, Kleberg, and Nueces counties, Texas, while offering local residents an opportunity to participate and earn community service credit. James H. Davis, President and Founder, funded the startup of Sunny Beaches, and Judge Joe A. Gonzalez of Nueces County provided the workforce by assigning his court's truancy offenders to Sunny Beaches to make restitution. Since January 10th, 2004, Sunny Beaches has been taking teams of 10-23 workers by van to Padre Island every other weekend to clean up the beach and maintain its pristine beauty and valuable habitat.
"The Gulf Guardian Award winners for 2005 are prime examples of collaborative environmental efforts leading to neighborhood solutions that transcend political boundaries," said Benjamin Grumbles, EPA Assistant Administrator for Water in Washington, D.C. "I commend all of the winners for their innovative partnerships, common sense ideas, and hard work. Their efforts are making a difference in protecting and restoring the Gulf of Mexico."
The Gulf of Mexico Program initiated the Gulf Guardian awards in 2000 as a way to recognize and honor the businesses, community groups, individuals, and agencies that are taking positive steps to keep the Gulf healthy, beautiful and productive. The Gulf of Mexico Program began in 1988 to protect, restore, and maintain the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem in economically sustainable ways. Award entries were received from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. A first, second, and third place award are given each year in six categories - individual, business, youth and education, nonprofit organizations, government, and partnership efforts.
"The issues affecting the Gulf coast are extraordinarily varied, ranging from the weather to the economy. The partners who work together to address these issues must be similarly varied, bringing skills from every aspect of our society," EPA Regional Administrator Richard E. Greene said. "I applaud this year's winners of the Gulf Guardian Awards for their leadership and their ability to join together and achieve their extraordinary goals."
Gulf of Mexico Program Office Director Bryon O. Griffith said, "This year's Gulf Guardian Award winners encapsulate the essence of the Gulf of Mexico Program and our efforts to attain environmental solutions in concert with economic growth. Environmental successes are exponential when you bring the resources of many to the table, as the 2005 winners have so successfully demonstrated."
For a list of all the Gulf Guardian Award winners for 2005, visit the Gulf of Mexico Program web site at https://www.epa.gov/gmpo and click on the Gulf Guardian Award button.
The Gulf of Mexico Program is underwritten by the EPA and is a non-regulatory, inclusive consortium of state and federal government agencies and representatives of the business and agricultural community, fishing industry, scientists, environmentalists, and community leaders from all five Gulf states. The Gulf Program seeks to improve the environmental health of the Gulf in concert with economic development.
Note to correspondents: For more information about the Gulf Guardian Awards and the Gulf of Mexico Program, call the Gulf of Mexico Program Office at 228-688-3726. For more information about the Sunny Beaches New Frontier project, call Deborah Fisher at 361-904-0941.

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I working on a project where I need to add a coustom patch to OpenFOAM. Meaning not just a boundary condition (-> fvPatchField) but also a custom underlying polyPatch/fvPatch. The functionality can be ybout the same as needed for a normal boundary condition (e.g. fixedValue).
My problem: When I build a custom polyPatch/fvPatch inheriting for example wallPolyPatch / wallFvPatch and configure the boundary-file appropriately my custom patch is used - everything looks fine in the beginning. Using icoFoam, the Ux, Uy, Uz equations are solved as expected. When entering the PISO block I always get a floating point exception in the following division:
volScalarField rUA = 1.0/UEqn.A();
Has anybody a hint what I might be missing? What patch type does a boundary condition as fixedValue use?
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'Catfish' stars Nev Schulman and Kamie Crawford would love to appear on Netflix's 'The Circle' — but as hosts, not contestants
Nev Schulman, who has hosted MTV's "Catfish" since season 1, and new cohost Kamie Crawford told Insider they're "very interested" in "The Circle."
Coronavirus lockdowns create fertile ground for catfishers on dating apps, and the stress of it all may make the victims more willing to believe them
Dr. Margeret Seide, a New York city-based psychiatrist, says coronavirus quarantines may lead to a rise in catfishing over the coming months.
Rhesa Waslton was driving through North Carolina when a giant catfish fell on to her car and shattered her windshield.
The musician said that he had been catfished and that getting inked was the easier way to get out of the situation.
On "Celebrity Big Brother," Dina Lohan said she's going to marry a guy she's never met. Some of the houseguests are convinced she's being catfished.
Paula Cathey Smith of Waverly, Tennessee, caught and released the animal on Sunday.
Some animal fathers have impressive roles. Male seahorses give birth to 2,000 babies and penguins fast for weeks. Here are some other remarkable dads.
When you're not meeting face to face, it can be tough to figure out who's telling the truth. Here are some signs someone isn't who they say they are and that you might be getting catfished.
Movies like "Star Wars," "Ghostbusters," and "Clueless" are celebrated as classics. They also have made some lasting contributions to our vocabularies — sometimes in ways we don't even realize.
On Wednesday, Max Joseph announced that he'll be leaving the MTV series "Catfish" after seven seasons. Joseph, who has been a cameraman and host of the series since 2012, announced his departure on Instagram.
The woman who accused 'Catfish' host Nev Schulman of sexual misconduct has filed police reports against him
Ayissha Morgan, a woman who appeared on the fourth season of "Catfish," has filed two police reports with the Houston Police Department after accusing the program's host, Nev Schulman, of sexual misconduct.
On Thursday, MTV announced that it halted production of the show "Catfish" after host Nev Schulman was accused of sexual misconduct by Ayissha Morgan, a woman who appeared on the program's fourth season in 2015. Here's what you need to know about his past.
Nev Schulman has been accused of sexual misconduct. MTV has temporarily suspended the production of "Catfish: The TV Show," which Schulman is the host and executive producer of.
Penguins fans took to the streets with raw catfish in their mouths to celebrate their second straight Stanley Cup victory.
Adorned with a sparkly hat and a toy penguin in its mouth, this was no ordinary catfish hitting the ice in Nashville.
Self-professed 'dumb redneck' broke down how he threw a fish onto the ice in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, and it's incredible
Jake Waddell, a Nashville Predators fan, spent $700 for tickets for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals and concealed the catfish in his pants.
A Titans lineman participated in one of the NHL's strangest traditions — he threw a gigantic catfish on the ice
The NHL Playoffs are filled with traditions, but none are as strange as the one during Predators playoffs games where fans throw gigantic catfish on the ice.
The directors of 'Catfish' and 'Nerve' reveal how to make it in Hollywood without going to film school
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A missing 5-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert issued on Monday has been found safe, according to state police.
Special victims unit Capt. John Darby says police are still looking for the suspect, who told school officials Monday morning that she was the child's mother and was there to take her to breakfast.
WPVI-TV in Philadelphia reports that Nailla Robinson was found outside by a passerby in Upper Darby overnight. She was taken to Children's Hospital to be checked out. Special victims unit Capt. John Darby says there are no signs of physical injuries.
The television station reported Robinson was discovered by a man who was walking near 69th Street. A police official said the man heard cries for help and found Robinson hiding under a jungle gym in a nearby park, according with WPVI.
WPVI reported that the girl was found wearing only a t-shirt. She was reportedly checked for hypothermia.
Police said Robinson was taken from the Bryant School Monday morning by a woman wearing Muslim-style clothing. Police said the woman pretended to be Robinson's mother and signed an illegible name before heading to the girl's Kindergarten classroom. School officials say the woman then went straight to the classroom to get the girl and did not stop at the front office.
Police discovered the girl was missing when the girl's daycare came to the school to pick her up later that afternoon.

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SEGNES TREK - Etappe 5: Martinsmad - unterer Segnesboden
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On an alpine mountain hiking trail, the path leads back to Graubünden to the Segneshütte at the lower Segnesboden. There are two peaks you can climb on this stage.
The fifth stage starts in the shade, because the grey rock faces in the south must first be climbed. Alpine terrain awaits you and accordingly the path is marked blue / white. Right at the beginning, the path over the Grischsattel is marked blue and white, surefootedness and alpine experience are required. On the Grischsattel you will be rewarded with the first rays of sunshine of the day. If you like, you can climb the Laaxer Stöckli 2899 m or the Ofen 2872 m from here. From the Grischsattel it goes continuously downhill to the mountain station Grauberg. From here, the path leads to the left to the lower Segnesboden.
The lower Segnesboden is a moorland of national importance and a very sensitive habitat. Please stay on the marked trail.
On the way to the Segneshütte you can take a last break at the roaring waterfall.
Current information (snow, ice, rockfall) for the way over the Grischsattel can be given to you by the hut warden team of the Martinsmadhütte.
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HELLO! I recently bought me a Rem. sendero, .300 Winmag. I Topped it with a Nightforce NXS scope, my plan was to buy original Nightforce bases, and rings. But I was on my way to Africa, and the bases had to be ordered from overseas, ( 4- 6 Months ) So I bought Leupold bases and rings, mounted and went to the range, benched myself at 100 yds. In the instruction book for the scope told me that on 100 yds you`ll need an 0 MOA elevation, so I did. The first round hit the ground about 2 feet underneath the target, so i turned the knob, in the end i ended up with 68 Moa at 100 yds, thats 68 out of a total of 95 moa. The rings and bases doesnt have the right elevation, clearly. Does the Nightforce rings and bases have the right elevation, I suppose so. Is this a common phenomenon, or am i missing something? Or am I just a very unintelligent man? Hope someone can help me!


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The Xbox Series X|S version of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has been delayed, as has the rollout of upcoming seasonal content for the game. On Twitter, developer Fatshark released a statement announcing the delay, citing community feedback as the reason for the delay.
“Over the next few months, our sole focus is to address the feedback many of you have,” Fatshark CEO and co-founder Martin Wahlund wrote in the statement. “Specifically, we will focus on delivering a complete crafting system, a more rewarding progression loop, and continue to work on game stability and performance optimizations.”
Wahlund thanked the community for playing and providing feedback on Darktide’s issues, saying the team is committed to making a game that will reward players for weeks, not hours.
“This also means we will delay our seasonal content rollout and the launch of the Xbox Series X|S,” Wahlund writes. “We will also suspend the upcoming release of premium cosmetics. We could not continue down this path, knowing that we have not addressed many feedback areas in the game today.”
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is available for PC. In game spot Warhammer 40,000: Darktide ReviewMark Delaney wrote, “Darktoid feels like a natural progression of the best parts of Vermentoid, as well as an example of growing pains in the live service world. Things like combat, pacing, and team building are expertly considered.” is and is developed, but there are some issues with elements like metagame looting and chasing cosmetics that are common when a team tries to create a new game with a long tail. It’s a hope. Afza is both similar to Left 4 Dead and a poor live service, but its problems can be fixed, and Varmentoid’s development suggests that Darktide will enjoy a long shelf life as one of the best games of its kind. Will pick up.”
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How to Start a Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss? Starting the keto diet is the hardest part of the keto diet. Why? Because you’ve probably been eating a ton of garbage all your life, and your body won’t know what to do with itself when you stop eating total crap. Have you looked at the back of a bag of chips? What is that “maltodextrin” thingie in there listed at #3 and shamelessly advertising itself as corn?? Well, that maltodextrin compound on the bag of chips is killing your body. A teaspoon of maltodextrin has about 15 calories and 3.8 grams of carbohydrates, and that’s about it. It’s so highly processed that it’s devoid of all nutrients. While it can spike blood sugar levels and promote the growth of harmful bacteria in the gut, there are no health benefits that come with the consumption of maltodextrin. – Learn more about Maltrodextrin from Dr. Axe Think about it, your body has been so used to eating garbage like this, that changing your eating habits is going to be rough if you jump right into the keto diet. This all brings us back to the original question: How to start a ketogenic … Continue reading Keto Questions: How to Start a Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss?
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BEDFORD, Massachusetts, July 14 --
RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry,
today announced the publication of the South American Tree Farm Update:
Opportunities for Investment in Forest Industry and Biomass Energy Plantations.
This new study updates and expands on the South American section of an earlier
RISI study -Global Tree Farm Managed Forest Industry. The report describes in
detail how the convergence of the timberland, bioenergy, and carbon markets is
creating a flood of new investment opportunities in South America’s
plantation forest industry and analyzes the structure of that industry. The
study also provides an outlook on future fiber supplies, and includes
RISI’s database of 130 ownerships in 8 countries, totaling 6.2 million
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Robert Flynn, study author and RISI director of international timber,
commented, Over 15% of plantation forests in South America are owned by overseas
investors, including more than 500,000 ha owned by financial investors like
TIMOs. This is only about 3% of the area owned by timberland investors in North
America. He continued, However, RISI projects that South America and especially
Brazil, will be the focus of the next surge in timberland investment. Brazil
already has more dedicated wood energy plantations than Europe, North America,
and Africa combined, and the area of these plantations is projected to more than
double over the coming decade. This report will be an essential tool for senior
managers and analysts wanting to evaluate investment opportunities in this
rapidly growing sector.
The report features:
- A comprehensive outlook on the current status of South America’s tree
farm industry, including estimates of plantation area, species planted,
ownership, and investment trends.
- Overview of South America’s plantation forest-based wood products and
pulp and paper industries, including industry structure, timber demand trends,
importance in global markets and the outlook for new projects.
- Insight into potential investment and timberland acquisition opportunities
for North American and European organizations, and problem areas to avoid.
- Brief descriptions of nearly 80 companies currently involved in tree farm
investment in South America.
- Dedicated woody biomass energy plantations in South America: importance
within the region, potential fiber source for bioenergy demand in Europe, major
industry players and avenues for new investment.
The data and analysis in this new study will help organizations answer the
following strategic questions:
- Who have been the major foreign investors in South American plantation
forestry, and which countries and industry sectors have they focused on?
- What is the current and expected role of biomass energy markets in plantation
development, and which countries/regions offer the best opportunities for this
type of new project?
- What impact has the current financial crisis had on forest industry
development, product markets, and plantation log prices in South America?
- What are the primary drivers of plantation development in the region, and
what are the most challenging stumbling blocks?
The South American Tree Farm Update is currently available and can be purchased
RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry. The company works with clients in the timber, wood biomass, wood
products, pulp and paper, tissue, nonwovens, printing and publishing industries
to help them make better decisions.
Headquartered in Boston (Bedford), Massachusetts, RISI operates offices in
Brussels, Belgium; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco, California; Portland,
Oregon; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Charlottesville,
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Best Mattress Ratings
As we go into 2019, the industry is strained with mattress brand names. The list below are the top 8 mattresses for 2018; listed in no particular order. Best Mattress Ratings
If you get on the search for the best mattress, then you can’t fail if you choose among the mattresses below.
- Based on customer reviews, it is without a doubt that Puffy mattress is one of the most comfortable mattresses that you could ever purchase. They often compare it to like sleeping on a cloud.Furthermore, customers who state they suffer from back pain, really feel that it is alleviated with Puffy’s Adaptive Flexible Cloud Technology. Puffy mattress offers a lifetime warranty, along with a 101 night sleep trial.
- One of the best mattresses for your buck.Very high quality mattress. It does take 2 days before your Puffy Mattress is shipped; since the mattress is made to order.
- Puffy’s top layer is CertiPUR-US Certified, and is made of Cooling Cloud Relief Foam.This layer is the reason it feels as if you are sleeping on a cloud.The bottom layer of Puffy is made of Firm Core Support Foam, which is also CertiPUR-US certified.
- Dreamcloud is an outstanding mattress choice. DreamCloud has a very good bounce, for better contouring. This is due to it’s hypoallergenic natural latex coating.
- DreamCloud offers stitched handles, as well as a blend of flax yarns and cashmere. You would expect this to cost over $5000. But, for a queen size DreamCloud, you are looking at only $1199.
- A luxury hybrid that provides a full 365 night sleep trial, versus the Normal 100 night trial. Thanks to a new pocket coil technology, DreamCloud is able to really reduce their manufacturing costs. The savings are passed down to the customer, allowing them to buy a luxury mattress, without spending several thousands of dollars.
- The double-sided Layla mattress that allows sleepers to choose between different firmness levels, depending on which side they choose to face up. Layla mattress feels different than any other mattress you have ever felt. This helps you to not only spring back really quickly, but also allows you to stay cool. Best Mattress Ratings
- The comfortable layer for the milder side of the mattress consists of 3 inches of copper infused memory foam (3.5 lb density). Being a pretty thick layer of foam, you are able to sink in, as it provides pressure relief.
- Layla mattress comes with a lifetime warranty, and a four month sleep trial period. This is a huge selling point, because a 10 year guarantee is offered only by companies.
- Nest Bedding is both the top rated and top ranked mattress brand online. The company has a lifetime warranty and lifetime comfort guarantee. They really want their customers to be happy.
- Nest Bedding comes in several different firmness options. Almost too many. They consist of a latex, 2 memory foam and 3 hybrid mattress choices in their lineup. To be certain, you can find the mattress that is the best option for you.It doesn’t matter if you’re light, heavy, stomach sleeper, or you have chronic pain; Nest has the right choice for you.
- They were one of the first companies to sell mattresses. Nest Bedding covers each kind of sleeper, by having SIX different mattresses in their lineup.
- The Nature’s Sleep mattress differs from many mattress brands on the market, as it’s made with 4 layers of foam.The 4 layers of foam supplies a helping hand for much heavier individuals. It also helps out by decreasing motion transfer.
- One of Nature’s layers is comprised of Vitex Memory Foam.. This layer not only helps assist the sleeper. It also provides them with pressure relief. The end result is a great nights sleep.
- While most mattress brands come with a 10 year warranty, Nature’s Sleep has a 20 year. This mattress is a little more costly than some.However, with a great warranty, and Emerald Gel construction, it is well worth the money.
- Mattresses are made with toxin-free substances and are certified with GreenGuard Gold status to guarantee each mattress is comfortable to sleep on and secure for your health.
- PlushBeds offers latex mattresses with a focus on natural, organic substances. There are 3 mattress models in Plushbeds lineup: There are 6 different firmness levels in total that you can choose from; with an option to split the firmness in the King and Cal King sizes.
- Free shipping is offered by Plushbeds. Along with a 100 night sleep trial, and 25 year warranty. Best Mattress Ratings
- The Loom & Leaf mattress by Saatva is a memory foam mattress that takes on the luxury memory foam players like TEMPUR-Pedic. Loom & Leaf is one of very few mattress brands available online, that is not compressed in a box during shipping.
- The Loom & Leaf uses high-density memory foams; including a convoluted memory foam laminated with cooling gel in the top layer, and supporting that’s a foundation layer of high-density polyfoam. The end result is a mattress offering both pressure relief, as well as a very supportive feel.
- Catering to stomach sleepers of any weight, Loom & Leaf offers both firm and relaxed variations of their mattress.
- Loom & Leaf provides a 120 night sleep trial, together with a 15 year warranty. If for whatever reason you are not happy, Loom & Leaf offers a full refund.
- Nectar is probably the most popular and hottest mattress on the market at the time of this writing. It’s incredible comfort does not leave you disappointed. Nectar has incredible support, and offers a sinkage that is just right.
- Many mattress brands come with a 10 year warranty, nevertheless the Nectar has the Forever Warranty.
- Nectar’s top layer is comprised of Quilted Gel Visco Elastic Memory Foam. The mattress also consists of Polyurethane Support Foam, in addition to gel memory foam.
- While most brands offer a 100 night sleep trial, Nectar offers a 365 night sleep trial.; Nectar gives you a full year to test theirs.
If you are in the marketing for a new mattress, it is important to consider the following….Best Mattress Ratings
Mattress Comfort and Support
Comfort and support are the 2 biggest factors to consider, when you are looking to buy a new mattress.There are a few things that should take place when you lie down. You want the sinkage and contour to be right, for proper spine alignment. You also want a mattress to correctly support your body, as you sleep at night. Proper alignment from head to toe is essential for healthy and balanced rest and to reduce back and neck pain. While a mattress is being supportive, it is important that it provides you with stress relief also. Your stress points are responsible for you having a rough nights sleep, if you move around at night a lot. Memory foam mattresses have earned their way into the spotlight, by not only being comfortable, but as equally supportive.
Should You Choose Stiff or Soft?
This is along the exact same lines with comfort as well as support. A mattress should neither be too hard or too soft.A mattress should be as neutral as it can be, to ensure both your body and spine stay in a neutral position.If a mattress is too rigid, it will irritate your stress points, causing pinched nerves and stopping adequate blood flow. If you find that a lot of the times you awake, with the sensation of having pins and needles in your body, this is a sign of a mattress that is too rigid. And if you wake up with frequent back pain, most likely this is because your mattress is too soft. This results in a concaving effect, like a hammock. Which makes your spine be out of alignment.It is important to find a mattress with a neutral feeling, that will certainly be both rigid and also soft in the perfect places.
One of the most overlooked parts of searching for the right mattress, is the breathability of a mattress material. Also known as temperature neutrality. One of the best features of memory foam mattresses, is their ability to conform to your body.Foam mattresses that have reduced layers are notorious for having the oven result. Essentially,a mattress catches your temperature,forcing you to rest also hot.|What happens in a nutshell, is that a mattress absorbs your body heat; causing you to sleep hot.}Most mattress companies these days use modern technology, to create special materials. Their sole purpose is to have a mattress that has breathability, but at the same time distributes your body heat equally, allowing you to sleep cool.Some brand name companies handle this a lot better than some of their rivals. Best Mattress Ratings
It’s not a big surprise, that if you’re in the market for a high quality mattress, it usually comes with a nice price tag.It’s quite an investment to make. This is why it’s so important, that when the time comes, you choose a mattress brand that will last you for years.It is imperative to find a mattress, that has been built to last for a very long time. If you are going to spend the money on a mattress, be sure to invest it in a mattress that has at least a 10 year warranty.
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