As you may have heard, the Hostess Bakery Corporation, rumored
to be a wholly owned subsidiary of Acme Formaldehyde LLC,
reportedly registered in several offshore drop box corporate
hidey holes, has declared that it will be ceasing production of
their various products, such as Twinkies, Ho Ho's, Ding Dongs
etc.    What worries me is the little known connection between
Rare Earth elements, and the characteristics exhibited by these
semi-carbon based life forms.  This could reduce the world
demand considerably for certain less well known Rare earth
elements.  Most of you are aware that  large quantities of La,
Ce, Nd etc are consumed annually throughout the world by
refineries, glass polishing companies, and the manufacturers of
permanent magnets.  Less well known are several other of the 15
lanthanides plus Scandium and Yttrium.    These little mentioned
elements have many uses and potential uses not as well known.
 While unstable Promethium's meager 2.6 year half-life is
inadequate to power space probes or at