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READER RECOMMENDATION: HORROR EXPRESS (1972)
January 7, 2013 Otto Black	3 Comments
Reader review by "Count" Otto Black.
AKA Pánico en el Transiberiano/Panic on the Trans-Siberian Express
DIRECTED BY: Eugenio Martin
FEATURING: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Alberto de Mendoza, Telly Savalas
PLOT: In 1906, an archaeologist discovers a frozen two-million-year-old ape-man in China. While being transported on the Orient Express, it turns out to be not only still alive, but possessed by a body-swapping extraterrestrial with incredible powers that might just possibly be Satan. Much hilarity ensues!
WHY IT MIGHT MAKE THE LIST: On the face of it, the basic plot—a frozen prehistoric creature comes back to life and causes mayhem—has been used so often that it's not even unusual, let alone weird. But when the mix also includes an extraterrestrial energy being who may or not be the Devil, a mad monk who is Rasputin in all but name, explicit brain autopsies, Cossack zombies with boiled eyeballs, "scientific" explanations that make the ones in Plan Nine From Outer Space sound like Carl Sagan, and the overall logic of a fever-dream, weirdness definitely starts to creep in. Also, there can't be too many films shot in Spain that are set in Siberia.
COMMENTS: After the opening credits end, the very first thing we see is stock footage of some desolate place which a caption tells us is the Szechuan Province of China. Then seconds later, Christopher Lee's voice-over narration informs us that it's Manchuria. If they can't get through the first minute of the film without losing track of continuity, a special kind of talent is clearly at work!
This indeed proves to be the case. Horror Express is a blatant rip-off of Quatermass and the Pit (1967). Both films involve archaeologists digging up pre-human hominid fossils and accidentally getting an unwanted bonus in the form of a dormant extraterrestrial life-force which exhibits amazing mental powers. In both cases the evil is linked with folklore and religion across the ages, specifically with Satanic lore, and generally causes mayhem. But whereas most copies of a much more widely-known and vastly more expensive film are feeble, cheesy imitations, this one redeems itself by going all-out to make no sense whatsoever. This movie is to Quatermass and the Pit what Star Crash (1978) is to Star Wars (1977), except that it doesn't have David Hasselhof in it.
The movie's genesis was very muddled, in a way that Ed Wood, Jr. undoubtedly would have sympathized with—indeed, this is the kind of film he'd probably have made if he'd still been making anything he cared about in 1972, and had had a lot more money than ever before, though still not all that much. Benmar Productions, the Spanish studio mainly responsible for Horror Express, were in deep trouble by 1972. Their first and second features were spaghetti westerns (technically, since no Italians were involved, they were "paella westerns"); the forgettable Captain Apache, and the ultra-violent, incoherent, and magnificently titled A Town Called Bastard (both 1971). Unfortunately they jumped on that short-lived bandwagon when it was already slowing down, and when they realized that the box-office returns on second-rate examples of a dying genre weren't too good, they hastily jumped off again and made Horror Express in conjunction with Granada Films, another studio that came to the paella western genre just a little bit too late with Pancho Villa (1972). Since, by 1972, Hammer-style horror was also on its last legs, this radical departure didn't revive Benmar's fortunes, so their fourth feature was Psychomania (1973), a horror comedy so bizarre it may very well deserve a place on the List. They never made a fifth cinematic feature, and Granada never made a third.
It just so happened that Benmar had a very nice scale-model of a circa 1900 train available; conflicting sources say that it was either the one used in Pancho Villa, or the one built for Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), a movie notable mainly for Tom Baker's interesting portrayal of Rasputin. The latter possibility is plausible, since they wouldn't have had to alter the model, but the former seems more likely, since Granada already owned it. So, presumably the scriptwriters' brief was to churn out anything at all so long is it was set almost entirely aboard this train, it would appeal to people who liked extra-gory westerns but wasn't a western, and they could deliver the script in a hurry.
Contradictions, non sequiturs, technobabble pseudo-explanations, and plot-holes big enough to drive a train through (which of course they do) abound throughout, adding to the dreamlike feel. Wholesale lifts from Quatermass and the Pit that weren't adequately thought through account for many of the details that don't make sense. Professor Saxton (Christopher Lee) constantly refers to his priceless specimen as a "fossil," even at one point explaining for the benefit of stupid viewers that fossils are made of stone—which is very obviously not the case with this deep-frozen monkey. The monster is constantly connected to Satan, even though the script clearly establishes that it has been totally dormant for two million years, and has never had any agenda except escaping from this planet; yet it does seem to supernaturally repel Christian symbols, even though this ability has no bearing on the plot.
And since the Martian spaceship in Quatermass and the Pit was made from an unknown substance harder than diamond, the alien in this film solemnly explains that leaving the Earth's atmosphere is impossible unless the ship is made from a non-existent metal harder than diamond—a pretty egregious scientific blunder to make in 1972. Of course, it just so happens that by an amazing coincidence, the one guy in the whole world who knows how to make this stuff is on the train! This is completely extraneous to the main plot, since the alien didn't arrange to be on this train for the purpose of meeting this fellow, who it didn't even know existed; it just bumps into him and thinks "Oh, what a bit of luck!" Though it does allow for another subplot about spies which is seemingly there for no reason except that it's the Orient Express therefore there are spies in there somewhere, and is in any case abandoned almost immediately because it's all getting too confusing.
The whole things rattles along gleefully with one bizarre incident piling on top of another, sometimes in such a way as to suggest that the writers frequently didn't know where they were going and just wrote anything that got them out of whatever corner they'd written themselves into. For example, when Professor Saxton is asked by the police, who are looking for a missing porter, to open the crate he has been keeping people away from so that nobody except him has seen the "fossil" it supposedly contains, he reacts in such an unreasonable manner that it suggests he clearly has something to hide, and may even be deranged. The crate is forced open, revealing, not a frozen prehistoric ape-man, but the dead body of the porter. Saxton's "alibi" results in the following exchange between him and Dr. Wells (Peter Cushing):
Dr. Wells: Are you telling me that an ape that lived two million years ago got out of that crate, killed the baggage man and put him in there, then locked everything up neat and tidy, and got away?
Professor Saxton: Yes I am! It's alive! It must be!
Faced with this irrefutable logic, everybody immediately accepts that Saxton is not in the least bit implicated in the murder, and without further ado they all start searching the train for the Missing Link! Clearly the writers were fed up with the usual horror movie trope in which the stupid redneck sheriff wastes precious time locking up the guy who says the Alligator People from Uranus were responsible for the removal of his wife's head, and arguing with more intelligent members of the cast at tedious length that the husband did it just because it appears to be incredibly obvious that he did; whereas if he'd accepted the "a big monster did it and ran away" line from the get-go, far more of the movie would have consisted of space alligator action, and far less of it of an overweight law officer being obnoxious. There's something to be said for this argument.
Peter Cushing's contribution as Dr. Wells is unfortunately less than it might have been. As the gleeful old rogue who gets all the best lines, he should have been a more prominent foil to Lee's arrogant, pompous, and frankly rather unpleasant Professor Saxton. Sadly, at the time, Cushing was crushed by the recent death of his beloved wife, from which he never really recovered. He actually walked off the set of Horror Express because he felt too miserable to perform, and only returned after his good friend Christopher Lee managed to cheer him up a bit. On screen he looks desperately thin and frail (especially next to the towering Lee) and far from happy, though he manages to carry off the part with a certain aplomb. But it does look as though his part was trimmed. It's a shame he wasn't given more to do. The scenes with both Wells and Saxton work far better than those in which the stiff, humorless Saxton has nobody to counterbalance him.
Luckily, Alberto de Mendoza is given plenty to do as Father Pujardov. Pulling off a Rasputin pastiche while sharing the screen with Christopher Lee is a tough call, but he manages it remarkably well. I haven't seen this actor anywhere else, probably because he did little or no work outside Spain (in this film he's dubbed, as is everyone except the three actors you've heard of), but he's a lot of fun as the religious maniac who mistakes the alien for Satan and, for reasons that are barely touched on at all and never properly explained, starts worshiping it. Oddly, a couple of scenes seem to prove that the alien really is demonic, even though the rest of the film shows us conclusively that the alien is just an alien, and Pujarov is raving mad. Which means that he gets to say things like "You think evil can be killed with bullets? Satan lives! The Unholy One is among us!" at regular intervals, and what's not to like about that?
Still, he's a model of restraint beside Telly Savalas' Captain Kazan, a demented Cossack who arrives at a very late stage in the film and talks such nonsense that even Professor Saxton is compelled to point this out twice (which, given his own dialogue, is almost hypocritical). But he's right. What are we to make of gibberish like: "He knows that a horse has four legs. He knows that a murderer has two arms. But still, the devil must be afraid of one honest Cossack"? Saxton may sometimes resort to the "it's true because I say so" argument, but this guy's just a random word generator!
Kazan's behavior is also wildly erratic; he's equally likely to kiss somebody or savagely whip them, for equally little reason. He and his men board the train looking for revolutionaries who aren't on it, and have never even been mentioned until now. Of course, they really board the train because it's all been getting a bit too much like Murder on the Orient Express for a while, and a big finish is needed. What could be better than to have a scenery-chewing guest-star and a lot of armed men suddenly arrive and have an epic gun-battle with the extraterrestrial menace? Having them all turn into blind zombies with boiled eyeballs, perhaps? So of course that's exactly what happens (possibly as a homage to the peculiarly popular Spanish Blind Dead eyeless Templar zombie franchise, which includes one film ending with a train being invaded by visually impaired undead).
One problem with the Weird Movie genre is that some of them are very, very slow. Obviously that quality in itself makes a film unusual, and contributes to its weirdness. But it also, more often than not, makes it painfully dull. Horror Express barrels along just like the express train it takes place on. You thought it was a straightforward frozen-freak-on-the-loose horror movie with occult overtones? Just when you're getting used to that idea, it shifts gears and becomes hard science fiction in a vaguely steampunk setting that turns into a peculiar whodunit that almost looks like an alternative universe version of John Carpenter's The Thing based on the works of Agatha Christie. Does that not sound exciting enough? Oh well then, suddenly—mad blokes with guns! Lots of them! And then, for no reason at all—zombies!
You can't dislike a film that's as gleefully all over the place as this one is. The confusion was undoubtedly heightened by the fact that they only had one set representing the interior of the train. Therefore the scenes in a particular carriage had to be shot all at once, then the set would be redressed and they'd do the bits in the next carriage. Obviously, trains are a very linear environment, so the action moves constantly backwards and forwards. Movies aren't normally shot sequentially, but this one was shot in the most perversely non-sequential way imaginable.
It's also in some ways quite surreal, probably unintentionally. For instance, the scene in which Dr. Wells, assisted by a peculiarly mannish woman whose character is never explored, saws open the skull of a murder victim. This scene is quite explicit for its time, yet oddly unhorrific, due to the ludicrous lines spoken during the procedure: Dr. Wells' explanation of how the human brain works seems to have made up by an eight-year-old. Images of dead bodies with whited-out eyes streaming blood and sawn-open skulls recur constantly, yet never in a shocking or threatening way. They're just lying around like found objects, and every so often the camera takes another look at them as if it can't keep away. Dr. Wells makes an important breakthrough (resulting in yet another incredibly implausible scientific explanation, naturally) after staring intently at a dish he is served for dinner. And, strangest of all, Professor Saxton suddenly decides, for no apparent reason, to remove the eye of the by now undoubtedly dead prehistoric ape and extract fluid from it. Peering at this gunk under the microscope, he is surprised to see tiny holograms of dinosaurs and the Earth seen from space. Actually it looks to me like a child's drawing of a pizza, but this is 1906, so Professor Saxton doesn't know what it's supposed to look like anyway. (This is of course a mashup of two scenes from Quatermass and the Pit.)
There's also a nightmarish sense of inevitability about the fact that—presumably because they couldn't afford another set—we never see the interior of the locomotive, and so the train appears to be driverless. There is never any evidence the train it has an engineer, and the passengers seem to think that the only way it can be made to stop is by sending a message from the onboard telegraph to some outside agency. It does stop, very briefly, but only to allow a large group of madmen to get on, not to let anyone get off. It seems to be a self-willed literal "engine of destruction" carrying everyone to their doom. Which, in an outrageous case of deus ex machina that suggests the filmmakers couldn't think of an ending, also comes from an impersonal outside agency. The "heroes" in fact achieve nothing other than to save their own lives and those of a few other people (not a spoiler, since Professor Saxton's opening narration makes it clear that he will survive the movie). But the train was inevitably steaming towards its destiny from the very start.
All in all, an extraordinary film that couldn't happen nowadays, as it would either be utterly straight-to-DVD dreadful, or knowingly so-bad-it's-good done on purpose, which almost never works. Also, it would probably be called Cossacks and Aliens, and Paris Hilton would be in it. I think we're far better off with what we've got.
Due to some mistake in the copyright process, Horror Express is already in the public domain, so you can freely and legally download the movie from the Internet Archive and other sources, though I can't vouch for the picture quality.
"…a goofy exercise in Hammer pastiche… you might suspect a subterranean surrealist agenda at work, burrowing mole-like beneath the silly surfaces of the film, but you'd be sorely mistaken. The best that can be said for Horror Express is that it doesn't take itself at all seriously, and it isn't too proud to steal outright what other films politely borrow."–Budd Wilkins, Slant Magazine (Blu-ray)
1972Christopher LeeEugenio MartinHorrorPeter CushingPublic domainScience FictionSpanishTelly Savalas
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3 thoughts on "READER RECOMMENDATION: HORROR EXPRESS (1972)"
LRobHubbard says:
PSYCHOMANIA definitely deserves a place on The List!
I was about 6 or 7 when i saw this movie, and it was the first one to cause me to faint. I remember my father taking me to the bathroom and wetting my face with water while telling me that "those are not real, they're just puppets". i never saw the ending of it, but it left such a strong impression that now i wonder if i should actually get back to finishing it or not.
I've finally seen this (what took me so long?) and… I'm not putting it on the List unless there is a big showing of public support. I can see the appeal, but this is basically a ridiculous b-movie that, to me, doesn't go far enough into weirdness. The weirdest thing about it is probably the dinosaurs in the eyeball fluid (!) It's still worth a look, though, especially if your tastes run to goofily absurd b-movies with plenty of plot holes and nutty pseudo-scientific jargon.


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Daniel Andreas San Diego, 31, a former resident of tiny Schellville who is believed by authorities to be hiding out in Costa Rica, is the first domestic terror suspect to be added to a list that officials created a month after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
San Diego is accused of detonating pipe bombs in 2003 at a pair of firms, Chiron Corp. in Emeryville and Shaklee Corp. in Pleasanton. No one was hurt in the early morning attacks, though the FBI contended Tuesday that San Diego "intended to cause serious injury or death."
Investigators believe the firms were targeted because they had done business with Huntingdon Life Sciences, a New Jersey laboratory that conducts experiments on animals for clients.
San Diego disappeared in October 2003, giving the slip to federal agents who, after obtaining a warrant for his arrest, had been following him from a distance to try to gather more evidence.
He was put on the terrorist list because his actions "have set an example to other extremists in the animal rights movement," the FBI said in a statement.
The "Most Wanted Terrorists" list is distinct from the much longer-running "Ten Most Wanted" list, which also includes Bin Laden.
"As a society, we cannot sit idly by and allow violence to become an acceptable solution for social and political problems," said Special Agent in Charge Charlene Thornton of the FBI's San Francisco office. "Mr. San Diego and those like him are every bit as great a threat to the peace and security of the United States as any foreign terrorist."
The FBI action comes a month after four animal rights activists were indicted on federal terrorism-related charges for allegedly harassing and threatening researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz. Those protesters said their free-speech rights had been violated.
The FBI said San Diego has three distinctive tattoos, one each on his chest, stomach and back. The tattoos depict buildings and a pastoral scene on fire and include the words, "It only takes a spark."
There is a $250,000 reward for information leading to San Diego's capture. Anyone with information is asked to call local police, the FBI or 911.


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We are not a happy people. We grump around our lives complaining when someone cuts us off in traffic, when the person in front of us takes too long to pay for their groceries, when we can't buy the thing that we need RIGHT now (Sony Playstation anyone?). What is wrong with us? We have the highest standard of living, the most disposable income and yet people seem overall, disastisfied. I think it comes down to choices. We have too many. Every day we have to make too many decisions. Take coffee for instance. Used to be you just had a cup of coffee and you paid your money. Basic. Cream and sugar optional. NOW?Tall, skinny, grande, macchiato, French Vanilla, espresso, Frap-puccino, latte, capuccino and on and on. It dazzles the mind all the choices. Walk into any Staples and you don't just have pens and pencils and papers anymore. There are whole aisles devoted to the simple ball point pen - or rather ball point or gel or fountain pen and many variations of each of those. Maybe you should get a magazine to help you relax. Right. Check out any magazine aisle in any grocery store or drugstore and once again an avalanche of choices awaits you. Groceries, clothing, shoes, computers, phones - too many choices. We get confused and disoriented and then, in spite of the abundance in front of us, we get grumpy because we get afraid that somehow, somewhere a better pen, a tastier cup of coffee, a nicer vehicle awaits us. We might have made the wrong choice!
I think you're right. There's too much choice. To me it adds to stress. I can't even shop for long in any store. Sensory overload takes hold and makes me feel panicky. I know the abundance we live in contributes to this, but sometimes I prefer small shops where they don't have a huge selection. It makes the experience calmer for me.
And always waiting to get the latest--especially in technology-- would be an exercise in futility. There is something new almost every day.
So to do my part, I try to use the same products, keep things until they really wear out, not change fashion. And avoid stories and places that have too much.
I don't guess we'll ever go back to less cluttered, hectic days, but I'm doing my best to stay there!
Add shopping with four kids and you've got one don't right CRANKY and confused momma who comes home with at least one thing she didn't put in the shopping cart!
I agree, way too much choice and decisions to made all the time.


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This clash of the titans is a spectacle for customers and a cash cow for operators.
A lava boat approaches the flow. Photo by Lava Ocean Tours.
I could remove my hat and glasses. The smoke that billowed into the sky was so thick that it partially blocked out the sun, diffusing its brightness and cooling its heat. In front of me was the source of the smoke: a smoldering, weeping stream of hot lava falling into the sea. I could hear the hiss of the hot meeting the cold, the water smacking into the side of the short cliffs, colliding with the lava. I could see the explosions of orange and red, the way the water turned grey from the sediment.
Down the coast, I could just barely make out the people standing on the cliff. They had walked four miles or so to get to that point of closure. There was a time when you could see the lava entering the sea from there. But not anymore. The course changed, and today they can only see the plumes of smoke rising up in the distance. For now, a boat is once again the only way to see the lava enter the sea, up close and personal.
I'm a hiker at heart, but when I learned this to be true, I decided it was a good excuse to (finally) pony up for one of the infamous lava boat tours. Sitting there near the railing, staring deep into the mesmerizing lava, floating upon the melodic sea, watching this clash of the titans, I began to understand what the fuss is all about, why demand for lava boat tours is consistently high, day in and day out.
"We don't have to market ourselves," one employee of a company told me.
Over the course of my tour, and in chatting with others thereafter, I also began to understand that this lava boat thing is big-time business. Take, for example, one company that runs a 49-person vessel. It charges an average of $200 per tour (prices vary slightly based on time of day), and runs four trips per day. That's approximately 200 seats per day at $200 per seat for a gross income of $40,000 per day, or $280,000 per week. A smaller company runs a six-person boat, charging about the same per seat. If they sell out, they gross $4,800 per day, or $33,600 per week.
But the most shocking part of all this is not the big bucks — it's the limited opportunity to get a piece of the pie. Only four permits are issued by the State to do lava tours, and those permits are valid indefinitely, meaning the humongous demand is showered upon a lucky few.
One boat captain told me that the permits are so valuable that the company recently turned down a $2 million offer for it. Because the permit has no looming expiration, the only risk is mother nature, if the lava turns off. Though it may change course, and go through periods of more or less drama, the captain said, it's unlikely lava will stop finding its way to the sea altogether. (Although it has been known to take time off — there was a gap between the last flow in 2013 and when it reached the sea again in summer 2016).
The permit includes the right to launch commercial activity out of the Pohoiki boat ramp at Issac Hale Park. It is the only public boat launch within reasonable distance of the lava flow. From there, it's a 30-45 minute ride to the flow, depending on the boat. Two-hour tours give customers about 30 minutes of face time with the lava.
Given the amount of money at stake, and the dramatic nature of the lava earlier this year (remember the firehose?), it should come as no surprise that many unlicensed, non-permitted tours have emerged, eager to bring unknowing tourists to the flow. Over the past year, news records show several crack downs on such vessels by the Coast Guard in an attempt to uphold the integrity of the permits and to ensure safety, including fines of up to $60,000.
The lava meets the sea. Photo by Wake and Wander.
One person who works for one of the tour boat companies told me they got into the business by doing illegal tours "way back when." They said tourists would approach them in the harbors and offer to pay them to go out on their fishing boats.
Illegal activity and operators is a topic that's near and dear for me. The only other time that I've seen hot lava up close and personal was on a walking tour a couple years ago that turned out to be an illegal tour (An Accidental, Illegal Hike to Hot Lava, Wake and Wander Hawaii, Issue 1). It's not a good feeling when it happens to you. But at the same time, as an outgoing traveler myself, I can understand the appeal of jumping on a local's fishing boat, feeling like you're getting a unique adventure.
I can also understand the frustration surrounding the limited and lasting nature of the four permits. Despite the work of the State and the Coast Guard to reduce illegal activity, a simple online search reveals that there are more than four companies offering the lava boat tours. On one hand, you blame them. They are breaking the law, end of story. On the other, can you blame them? State and the Coast Guard to reduce illegal activity, a simple online search reveals that there are more than four companies offering the lava boat tours. On one hand, you blame them. They are breaking the law, end of story. On the other, can you blame them?
Some people have suggested that more permits be given out, or that the current permits be split up. For example, instead of 4 companies making 4 trips per day, allow 16 companies to make one trip per day, so that more people can benefit and overcrowding can still be avoided. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said in order for that, or anything else, to happen, legislation would have to be passed to change the existing administrative rules. No word on what would motivate them to start the process. So far, the illegal activity hasn't.
As we floated in front of the lava flow, the captain instructed us to reach down into the water. When I did, it felt like a hot tub. The temperature gauge on the boat read 102 degrees. The wind pushed the smoke across the sky. I could still feel the heat coming off the flow. I could still hear the hissing when the water hit the lava.
From a distance, safety seems to be straightforward: Keep back from the lava, stay out of the smoke clouds. But there have been incidents. Lava rock explosions — which aren't exactly rare — have flung debris onto the bows of boats. Deltas have collapsed without warning. And that whimsical, magical smoke? It's poisonous gas — sulfur dioxide. If the "vog" bothers you when it blows through the islands, imagine what a concentrated amount can do.
One benefit, in theory, of the four-permit system is that it's easier for regulatory agencies to uphold safety standards. Training and controlling the actions of four companies is more manageable than a dozen companies, for example. People argue that the point is moot, however, so long as illegal tours are motivated to operate.
I thought a lot about the politics of lava. I find it very interesting, this whole tourism thing, and the complicated decisions that must be made. But seriously, I advise you, enjoy the perspective of the politics, but don't let it cloud your mind. I mean, really, does someone witnessing one of the world's greatest spectacles — hot lava pouring into the sea, creating new land, shining bright in the twilight hours — needed anything else to write home about?
As we cruised back from the flow at twilight, I let my mind focus on what was in front of me, not the boat or the crew behind me. At some point, lava battled the sea along every inch of Hawai'i's coastline, every inch of every island. It's quite literally and quite possibly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for visitors and residents alike. We're lucky to be here to see it, and whatever the future holds for the lava-boat drama, my hope is that, in the end, everyone still feels compelled to board one. That, I think, is a goal we can all agree on as travelers and adventurers.
Lava tour at sunset. Photo by Lava Ocean Tours.
Only four companies have permits to launch commercial activity from the Pohoiki boat ramp and access the lava flow at Kamokuna. The permit is valid for one vessel only, but that vessel can operate multiple trips per day. Only four companies have permits to launch commercial activity from the Pohoiki boat ramp and access the lava flow at Kamokuna. The permit is valid for one vessel only, but that vessel can operate multiple trips per day.
In general, each of the four companies offers a sunrise, mid-morning, afternoon, and sunset tour time. All companies go to the same place and all companies charge approximately the same price: Between $180 and $250 depending on the time of departure. Sunrise and sunset tours are at the higher end of that range.
Boat sizes between companies vary and dictate the experience you will have. Some can be as large as 50 passengers, others as small as six. The larger boats reduce travel time and are more stable with an elevated view, good for those who are easily prone to seasickness. Smaller boats provide more individual contact with guides and put you closer to the water.
The four permitted companies are Lava Ocean Tours, Moku Nui Lava Tours, Kalapana Cultural Tours, and Hawaiian Lava Boat Tours. All offer a discount if you pay cash as well as kama'aina and military discounts. Consider the early and late tours. Arriving at sunrise allows you to see the lava glow in the dark as it transitions into daylight. Sunset "golden hour" tours allow you to see the transition into dusk.


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https://www.barrons.com/articles/macquarie-ups-rio-tinto-to-buy-lower-capex-secures-dividend-1438883931
Macquarie Ups Rio Tinto To Buy: Lower CapEx 'Secures Dividend'
Teresa Rivas
Aug. 6, 2015 1:58 pm ET
Rio Tinto (RIO) is up in Thursday afternoon trading, helped by a bullish note from Macquarie.
Analyst Hayden Bairstow and his team upgraded the shares from Neutral to Outperform, citing its better-than-expected first quarter. He notes that the company's reduced capital expenditures makes its ability to pay a dividend via cash flow much easier.
He notes that while there will still be a shortfall this calendar year, beyond that he sees cash flow generation as sufficient to support a "steadily growing dividend." He also expects that the company will continue to balance its growth and dividend payments.
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1HCY15 earnings result was 10% ahead of our expectations: RIO's earnings result was strong, with underlying earnings of US$2.9bn 10% higher than we had expected. Cash generation was impressive, with significantly lower capital expenditure resulting in free cash flow generation of US$2.0bn 38% higher than we had anticipated.
Reduced capex guidance for next two years: RIO has again reacted strongly to the volatile and uncertain outlook for its key commodities but cutting capex expectations. Prior guidance of below US$7bn for CY15 and CY16 has been cut by 15-20% to ~US$5.5bn in CY15 and less than US$6.0bn in CY16.
Capex and dividends now in line with cash flow: The material reduction in forecast capital expenditure, some which still needs to be approved, has materially reduced the potential gap between cash flow generation after capex and the dividend. Our estimates suggest that only in CY15 will RIO's cash flow generation fall short of its dividend commitment. With gearing of 21% at the end of June, RIO comfortably has the balance sheet capacity to cover any short-fall in the near-term.
Rio's ADRs were up 2.4% at recent check.

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Emilio Correa Bayeux (Havana, 12 de outubro de 1985) é um boxista cubano que representou seu país nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2008, realizados em Pequim, na República Popular da China. Competiu na categoria médio onde conseguiu a medalha de prata após perder a luta final para o britânico James DeGale por pontos (14–16). A luta iria para o "Countback", caso não tivesse mordido o adversário e sido penalizado em 2 pontos.

É filho do também boxeador Emilio Correa, medalhista de ouro nos Jogos Olímpicos de 1972 em Munique.

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Pugilistas nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2008


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Having a stag do is an essential wedding tradition, and if you have watched 'The Hangover' the word terror comes to mind! But terrifying as it sounds to let your best man organise the event, you can always be sure of a memorable experience, either at home or away….
Ireland has some of the best stag locations in Europe and staying on home soil can make you feel a little more reassured!
celebrate than with 'Guns and Guinness' every man's passions. Start the day sober with a tour around the Guinness factory, then head off for a spot of clay pigeon shooting on the outskirts of Dublin before returning to the city in time to hit the many pubs and clubs this bustling city has to offer.It's the little gems hidden around this city that make it what it is, from traditional friendly old city pubs full of locals sipping on pints and watching the rugby to the ultra modern big clubs like Lilli's Bordello and the Button Factory, the city is diverse and alive, a perfect stag location.
Galway is an excellent spot for a stag party, built around its fabulous pubs, interesting locals and its chilled out coastal setting. Add to that a great social scene in the Eyre Square area and some great places to eat and drink and you have the perfect mix for a memorable stag.
The Oyster Festival in Galway is a great time to visit in September. Go along and enjoy the unique celebration of oysters, Guinness and craic blended with live music and much more.
If you're more of a betting stag then a day at the Galway races is a must for a bit of adrenalin-pumping action. Situated on the outskirts of Galway City it is the place to be.
Belfast and the surrounding areas boast bucket loads of activities that will keep any stag party entertained. If it's a bit of off road excitement that you're looking for then some 4×4 off road driving or Honda pilot racing should do the trick.
Or, if you're more the active adventure type and fancy getting wild and wet then activities such as zorbing, canoeing and dragon boat racing can all be found just a short journey from the city centre.
On dry land maybe opt for a spot of clay pigeon shooting, archery or paint balling all great stag activities to get the craic going and a thirst worked up for when the sun goes down. But before hitting the social scene in Belfast visit one of the many gorgeous restaurants for a spot of dinner to line the stomach before heading out on the rip!
This is your last weekend/night out as an unmarried man so why not spend it outside of Ireland. Maybe choose a destination that you have never been to before and combine a party with some culture. Just make sure that the stag is planned weeks before the wedding in case of any incidents.
Price around well in advance and a stag do away could work out just as cheap as staying at home; after all you don't want your mates out a fortune just for your final fling!
Newquay has become a hot party spot with young men who hit the surf by day and the drinking spots by night.
Only a short plane or boat journey away from Ireland and you arrive in Cornwall, where during the summer months you are guaranteed sunshine and great beaches. If you are a keen surfer then Newquay is the place for you with its amazing waves, but if not, surfing is a new and exciting activity to learn. After a day on the beach hit the long strip of bars and clubs and sip on chilled drinks while watching the sunset or the for the single guys in the group the local tanned talent!
Lock up your lassies, as the Irish lads our coming to town! Edinburgh has always been a popular stag destination as its not too far away from home, but perfect for keeping the motto 'What goes on tour stays on tour'!
A highlight for the Irish is the Royal Highland Show, which takes place between in June every year. It is a must visit for the farmers among you and a great place to have a stag party.
If sheep and tractors aren't your thing then back in the city you will feel more at home taking part in your very own Highland Games. Why not become William Wallace for the day, paint your face blue and white, and don a kilt. Tossing of the Caber, archery, discus throwing, javelin hurling, tug o' war, welly wanging, umbrella golf, shot putt, weight carry and haggis tossing…all these activities are set on the grounds of a beautiful Scottish Castle. If that doesn't tire you out then a trip into the city centres bars and clubs sure will.
Want to be Arnold Schwarzenegger or Terminator for the weekend? Then Riga in Latvia, known as the European continent's number one stag destination, is the hot spot for you.
What comes to mind when you think Las Vegas and stag party is the film 'The Hangover' – so it might be best not mention this to your future wife before you jump on that plane with your best mates!
Las Vegas is the ultimate stag party location, but it is expensive, so be aware of this before you hit your mates with the idea and a hefty price tag! If you can't afford to head there on your stag it is also a very popular honeymoon location.
Vegas has it all – the bright lights, 24 hour drinking, entertainment galore, incredible casinos and non-stop fun from beginning to end. You could be in Paris one minute and the Bellagio another; the strip of hotels is like no other.
If it is a European trip that you're after for your stag do then there are a number of great websites that can help you decide on the best places to go and find you some great deals.
Stag Republic, www.stagrepublic.co.uk, is a website that offers stag weekends to Krakow, Budapest, Bratislava, Warsaw, and Riga. Stag Republic are based in Budapest and physically have staff working all these key locations, if you're considering one of these places then it's definitely worth a look. You can choose from a list of activities for your destination and you can add them onto your trip.
Another website is ChilliSauce, at www.chillisauce.co.uk. They offer trips to many different European countries, including Germany, Holland, Ireland, Spain, and more. Paintball, white water rafting, mud wrestling, target shooting, and off road driving are some of the most popular activities that they offer.
Last Night of Freedom, at www.lastnightoffreedom.co.uk, also has a wide range of destinations and activities. They also offer a number of destinations in the UK, as well as other abroad places. Last Night of Freedom makes it very easy to build your package. You can begin by selecting a destination, choosing how many nights you want, and then selecting what activities you'd like to do.
Finally, another website to look into is RedSeven, www.redsevenleisure.co.uk. They have many different destination offerings, but some of the most popular include Nottingham, where you can explore the famed forest and the great clubs, Riga, which they call the "craziest place on the planet," and Amsterdam, a city known for its partying. Their website offers some good information on their packages, but for an exact price you'll need to contact them to get a quote.
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Community Workers Push to Get Covid-19 Tests to the Vulnerable
As the Biden administration distributes hundreds of millions of Covid-19 tests, some public-health workers are moving to deliver the kits a final mile to some of the people most vulnerable to the virus. In some places, including low-income areas, rural parts of the country and some communities of color, a more local effort from health providers and community organizations is needed to get tests into people's hands, officials and providers said. That work echoes efforts to bring Covid-19 vaccines to people who struggled to reach vaccination sites or were hesitant to get a shot.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/community-workers-push-to-get-covid-19-tests-to-the-vulnerable-11645957800
UAE drops face masks outdoors, quarantine for COVID contact cases
The United Arab Emirates, the Middle East tourism and commercial hub, over the weekend ended a requirement to wear face masks outdoors and obligatory quarantine for COVID-19 contact cases. Fully-vaccinated passengers arriving in the country will no longer require PCR tests, said the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in updated guidance that went into effect on Saturday.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-drops-face-masks-outdoors-quarantine-covid-contact-cases-2022-02-27/
Sweden's COVID response was flawed but allowed freedoms - commission
Sweden should have shut venues and taken other tougher measures early in the COVID-19 pandemic, though its no-lockdown strategy was broadly beneficial, a commission said on Friday. Sweden polarised opinion at home and abroad when it chose not to follow most of the rest of the world in ordering lockdowns and adopted a largely voluntary approach of promoting social distancing and good hygiene. The commission - set up by the government under pressure from parliament - said Sweden's broad policy was "fundamentally correct".
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swedens-covid-response-was-flawed-allowed-freedoms-commission-2022-02-25/
Perth's homeless population remains vulnerable to COVID-19, with many unvaccinated
As one of Perth's 1,000 or so rough sleepers, Des is particularly vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19. Getting vaccinated would almost certainly protect him against the worst of the virus, but he is just not comfortable taking that step yet. "People just not gonna put something in their body without the information," he said. "Information don't just go straight to the streets. "We need to look at TVs, we need to look at internet for information, which none of our mob have." His experience highlights something hidden in WA's high vaccination rates – a group of about 50,000 people who remain unvaccinated for various reasons.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-27/many-in-perth-homeless-community-unvaccinated-covid-19/100861018
Names of firms given huge Covid loans will be secret
The names of thousands of companies which benefited from billions of pounds of Covid-19 loans schemes are to be kept confidential under new government rules to only publish state subsidies of £500,000 or more. The higher threshold has been brought in after Brexit despite warnings that it may hamper the fight against fraudsters believed to have plundered billions from the schemes. The loan schemes have been called a "bonanza for fraudsters". Under the EU rules in force until the end of 2020, all pandemic business loans above €100,000 were required to be publicly disclosed with details of the recipients.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/feb/26/names-of-firms-given-huge-covid-loans-will-be-secret
Hong Kong's success in fending off COVID comes back to haunt
For two years, Hong Kong successfully insulated most of its residents from COVID-19 and often went months without a single locally spread case. Then the omicron variant showed up. The fast-spreading mutation breached Hong Kong's defenses and has been spreading rapidly through one of the world's most densely populated places, overflowing hospitals and isolation wards and prompting measures to test the entire 7.4 million population and hastily build six isolation and treatment centers. The surge shows what happens when COVID-19 strikes a population unprotected by immunity from previous infections, and has exposed a low vaccination rate among elderly citizens who are bearing the brunt of the crisis.
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-science-health-hong-kong-6c5759de23e4c2dbff252b210959e4da
S. Korea has deadliest day of pandemic amid omicron surge
South Korea saw its deadliest day of the pandemic on Saturday, reporting 112 fatalities in the latest 24-hour period, as it grapples with a wave of coronavirus infections driven by the fast-moving omicron variant. Health workers diagnosed 166,209 new cases, which came close to Wednesday's one-day record of 171,451 and represented more than a 37-fold increase from daily levels in mid-January, when omicron first emerged as the country's dominant strain. Omicron has so far seemed less likely to cause serious illness or death than the delta strain that hit the country hard in December and early January. But hospitalizations and deaths are beginning to creep up amid a growing outbreak that is stretching worn-out health and public workers.
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-pandemics-seoul-coronavirus-vaccine-1fc3c63706c857d827506b4823aa9227
Hong Kong allows COVID home testing as daily cases soar
Hong Kong health authorities said on Saturday they would adjust COVID testing procedures to allow some people to test from home to ease long queues at designated testing centers, as the city's outbreak proves increasingly hard to control. Health secretary Sophia Chan said a record 17,063 new COVID-19 daily cases had been recorded, and 66 deaths in the past 24-hours in the city of 7.4 million. "We're in a very dire situation," she told reporters.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/hong-kong-let-some-covid-positive-children-stay-home-amid-separation-fears-2022-02-26/
Pfizer, Moderna and Other Drugmakers Make Billions Responding to Covid-19 Pandemic
Healthcare companies that came up with effective Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests are seeing a huge financial payoff and are starting to spend their cash, while grappling with questions about whether the growth is sustainable. Companies including Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. so far have reported at least $79 billion in combined global sales of Covid-19 vaccines and treatments for 2021, according to a Wall Street Journal review of recent earnings reports. Diagnostic sales also have been strong for companies including Abbott Laboratories, which had $7.7 billion in Covid-19 test sales last year. It's a market that didn't exist prior to the pandemic. Many companies attempted to find pandemic countermeasures during 2020 but only some were successful.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pfizer-moderna-and-other-drugmakers-make-billions-meeting-covid-19-needs-11645811779
U.S. eases COVID indoor mask guidelines for most of country
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday dramatically eased its COVID-19 guidelines for masks, including in schools, a move that means 72% of the population reside in communities where indoor face coverings are no longer recommended. The new masking guidelines shift from a focus on the rate of COVID-19 transmission to monitoring local hospitalizations, hospital capacity and infection rates. Under the prior guidelines, 95% of U.S. counties were considered to be experiencing high transmission, leaving just 5% of U.S. counties meeting the agency's criteria for dropping indoor mask requirements.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/new-us-covid-guidelines-allow-most-americans-go-mask-free-indoors-2022-02-25/
Italy reports 38,375 coronavirus cases on Saturday, 210 deaths
Italy reported 38,375 COVID-19 related cases on Saturday, against 40,948 the day before, the health ministry said, while the number of deaths rose to 210 from 193. Italy has registered 154,416 deaths linked to COVID-19 since its outbreak emerged in February 2020, the second-highest toll in Europe after Britain and the eighth highest in the world. The country has reported 12.7 million cases to date. Patients in hospital with COVID-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 11,103 on Saturday, from 11,706 a day earlier.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-reports-38375-coronavirus-cases-saturday-210-deaths-2022-02-26/
Hong Kong Delays First Retail Green Bond Launch Due to Covid-19
Hong Kong's government is delaying the launch of its inaugural retail green bond due to the spread of coronavirus cases in the city. The government postponed the subscription period and issuance of the bond in order to "avoid the social contact arising from the application process and reduce the risk of the spread of the disease," according to a statement posted on Hong Kong's government website on Saturday. The subscription period was originally scheduled for March 1 to 11. The government plans to sell up to HK$6 billion ($768 million) in green debt directly to investors for the first time, with proceeds used to back nine types of sustainable projects run by the city, Bloomberg News reported earlier this month.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-26/hong-kong-delays-first-retail-green-bond-launch-due-to-covid-19
CDC Eases Mask Guidelines, Reflecting Covid-19's Retreat
Federal officials eased their guidelines on Covid-19 masking, including at schools, in a shift that reflects decreased risks from the Omicron variant, a steep drop in cases and mitigation efforts nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday changed the metrics it uses to assess Covid-19 risk by county across the U.S. Risk will now be assessed based on three factors, the CDC said: new Covid-19 cases per 100,000 residents in the past seven days; new Covid-19-related hospital admissions; and the percentage of hospital beds occupied by Covid-19 patients. Before Friday, the CDC sorted counties into one of four risk categories based on Covid-19 case numbers and test positivity rates. Now, the agency is breaking counties down into three different groups: high, medium or low local Covid-19 risk. The CDC's assessment of Covid-19 levels by county will be available on the agency's website.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cdc-eases-mask-guidelines-reflecting-covid-19s-retreat-11645821998
Some Americans welcome new CDC mask guidance, others wary
Grace Thomas is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but still not ready to take off her mask, especially around the kids at the home day care she runs in Chicago. But whether the children continue to wear masks remains to be seen after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that healthy people in most areas of the country can safely stop wearing masks as cases continue to fall. Thomas, 62, plans to ask parents to have their children wear masks to prevent the day care from being a potential source of transmission, but "you can't make them wear masks if they don't want to," she said. Many Americans, including parents of school children, have been clamoring for an end to masking while others remain wary that the pandemic could throw a new curveball. Now, states, cities and school districts are assessing Friday's guidance to determine whether it's safe to stop mask-wearing — long after others threw out such mandates and many Americans ignored them.
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-chicago-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-095ae8e445a4deeb43cf0bccb6923f25
EXCLUSIVE Sartorius in $11 bln bid for COVID vaccine reagent vendor Maravai -sources
Laboratory supplies vendor Sartorius AG has approached Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc , a U.S. provider of capping reagents for COVID-19 vaccines, with an $11 billion acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said. Maravai rejected the $42 per share all-cash offer from Goettingen, Germany-based Sartorius earlier this month as inadequate, the sources said. It is not clear whether Sartorius will return with a new offer or whether Maravai will attract acquisition interest from other laboratory equipment and supplies providers.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/exclusive-sartorius-11-bln-bid-covid-vaccine-reagent-vendor-maravai-sources-2022-02-25/
How covid-19 has exposed the weaknesses in rural healthcare
Rural regions made vulnerable by limited healthcare infrastructure, lower rates of vaccination, and opposition to government policies are the new frontlines in the pandemic. Yet support systems have not adjusted to the growing rural needs for health education, testing, vaccination, and treatment. Michael Forster Rothbart, Kata Karáth, and Lungelo Ndhlovu report from the US, Ecuador, and Zimbabwe
Over 3300 fines meted out in S'pore for Covid-19 breaches by people last year
More than 3,300 fines were issued last year to people for breaching Covid-19 rules - an improvement from 2020 when more than 8,600 fines were handed out. The fines, which came up to more than $990,000, were for non-adherence to safe distancing and safe management measures, and non-wearing of masks. Of these, about 1,000 fines were for mask-wearing offences, while most of the remaining penalties were for gathering in groups larger than the permitted size, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) said on Thursday (Feb 24). In 2020, more than 8,600 fines - totalling more than $2.5 million - were issued from April to December, with more than 1,700 fines imposed on those who did not wear masks.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/over-3300-fines-meted-out-in-spore-for-covid-19-breaches-by-people-last-year
Queen Elizabeth II's brush with COVID-19 presents a royal conundrum: is it time to retire 'The Firm'?
For more than 70 years, the Queen has been a steady hand steering the monarchy through wars, political upheaval and civil unrest. Her reign is often summed up in one word: stability. Her strength and constancy are inextricably tied to the monarchy. But with Queen Elizabeth II performing only "light duties" after testing positive to COVID-19, that symbol of fortitude has been put to the test. Since a brief hospital stint in October, the Queen's health has been under greater scrutiny than ever before.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-27/queen-elizabeth-ii-s-brush-with-covid-lesson-in-stability/100849944
Hong Kong's Covid Crackdown Hits Domestic Helpers the Hardest
Hong Kong's latest Covid containment campaign is taking its greatest toll on the hundreds of thousands of migrant women who work as live-in domestic workers in the city. Scores have been evicted or sacked after testing positive for Covid, by employers who don't want the virus in their households, according to local rights groups. And some are facing steep fines for violating the two-person limit on gatherings -- a rule that's upended the longstanding tradition of domestic workers meeting up with friends on their single day off.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-26/hong-kong-s-covid-crackdown-hits-domestic-helpers-the-hardest
France's Valneva expects recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine by end-March
Valneva expects to start delivering its vaccine in Europe soon after it is recommended for conditional approval by the end of March, the French vaccine maker said on Friday as it received an initial regulatory assessment. Valneva has received a list of questions on its VLA2001 vaccine from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) and should respond in the coming days, it said
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/frances-valneva-expects-recommendation-covid-19-vaccine-by-end-march-2022-02-25/
Japan's Shionogi seeks approval for COVID-19 pill
Drugmaker Shionogi & Co has applied for approval to make and sell its oral COVID-19 treatment in Japan, the firm said on Friday. Known as S-217622, the drug would become the country's third antiviral pill approved for coronavirus patients, following those developed by Pfizer and Merck
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/japans-shionogi-seeks-approval-oral-covid-19-drug-2022-02-25/
EMA advisory panel backs 3 month interval for Moderna booster
The advisory committee to the European Union's drug regulator on Friday said it has recommended reducing the interval between the second dose and booster dose of Moderna Inc's (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccine from six months to three months. Several countries including Greece and France have previously shortened the interval between the first two doses and the booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines, in the face of rising cases due to the Omicron variant. Some also authorised a fourth shot for the vulnerable
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ema-advisory-panel-backs-3-month-interval-moderna-booster-2022-02-25/
COVID-related diabetes may be temporary; racial disparities widen with Omicron infections
Patients with severe COVID-19 who develop diabetes while hospitalized may have only a temporary form of the disease and their blood sugar levels may return to normal afterward, according to new findings. Researchers studied 594 patients who showed signs of diabetes while hospitalized for COVID-19, including 78 with no previous diagnosis of diabetes. Compared to patients with pre-existing diabetes, many of the newly diagnosed patients had less severe blood sugar issues but more serious COVID-19. Roughly a year after leaving the hospital, 40% of the newly diagnosed patients had gone back to blood sugar levels below the cutoff for diabetes
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/covid-related-diabetes-may-be-temporary-racial-disparities-widen-with-omicron-2022-02-25/
Ontario could have 'really quiet summer' when it comes to COVID-19: Juni
As Ontario gets set to drop some of its COVID-19 mandates, the scientific director of the province's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table is suggesting seasonality and current immunity levels could help keep virus levels low in the spring and summer months. Speaking on Newstalk 580 CFRA's CFRA Live with Andrew Pinsent, epidemiologist Dr. Peter Juni said the province might see a slight increase in viral activity as things open up, but the level of community immunity should keep the worst of it at bay.
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ontario-could-have-really-quiet-summer-when-it-comes-to-covid-19-juni-1.5797382
The social patterning of Covid-19 vaccine uptake in older adults: A register-based cross-sectional study in Sweden
A broad vaccination coverage is crucial for preventing the spread of Covid-19 and reduce serious illness or death. The aim of this study was to examine social inequalities in Covid-19 vaccination uptake as of 17th May 2021 among Swedish adults aged 60 years and over.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(22)00024-2/fulltext
Urticaria, angioedema events account for 13% of COVID-19 vaccine reactions
Urticaria and/or angioedema events comprised 13% of the adverse reports from clinicians after mRNA vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting. Noting that hypersensitivity reactions were reported after mass COVID-19 vaccination events were implemented, evidence-based information about side effects can combat vaccine hesitancy, the researchers said.
https://www.healio.com/news/allergy-asthma/20220226/urticaria-angioedema-events-account-for-13-of-covid19-vaccine-reactions
Scientists are working on combo flu and COVID-19 shot, but don't expect one this fall
With more scientists predicting COVID-19 boosters will be needed each year, some are now working on combining those with the annual flu vaccine. The idea, experts say, is a single injection given each fall that protects against seasonal flu and COVID-19. Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Novavax have already announced plans to work on a combo shot, but don't expect them to be available this upcoming flu season. Instead, Moderna's CEO saying a combo shot could be ready by 2023.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/scientists-working-combo-flu-covid-19-shot-expect/story?id=83117084
Could COVID-19 increase the risk of dementia?
For most, COVID-19 causes a few days of mild to moderate symptoms, but others feel the effects for months. Some of these effects are neurological, leading scientists to ask whether COVID-19 could increase the risk of dementia. Medical News Today looked at the evidence and spoke with experts to find out the latest views.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/dementia-and-covid-19-why-are-scientists-concerned
Coronavirus came from Wuhan market and not Chinese lab, twin studies say
International scientists on Saturday released two major studies which one participant said made it "extraordinarily clear" a market in Wuhan, China was the source of the coronavirus which fueled the Covid-19 pandemic – and not a Chinese government laboratory, a theory championed in the US by rightwing campaigners, columnists and politicians. The question of where Covid-19 came from and how it spread has proved divisive. According to Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, after two years the global death toll stands at more than 5.9m, the caseload at 433.7m.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/26/coronavirus-wuhan-market-chinese-lab-studies
Arizona health agency reduces frequency of pandemic updates
Arizona's public health agency on Saturday provided its last planned daily update of the state's coronavirus dashboard of pandemic data such as additional COVID-19 cases, new deaths and hospitalization levels. The state Department of Health Services announced Feb. 18 that it would switch to weekly dashboard updates starting next Wednesday because the outbreak is slowing and to be consistent with other infectious disease that are reported. "It also will provide a clearer view of COVID-19 trends by smoothing the variability in daily reporting by labs and other sources," the department's announcement said.
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-arizona-pandemics-infectious-diseases-046096b0088bfdfdcc52026e078ebea5
Covid-19 Booster Shots Are Slowing as Omicron Surge Fades
Fewer people are getting vaccine booster shots in the U.S. as the Omicron Covid-19 surge fades and more Americans return to normal patterns of life, federal data show. The seven-day average for booster shots administered daily was about 149,000 on Feb. 19, down from a little more than a million in early December, when authorities expanded access and Omicron was first detected in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. The agency says about half of booster-eligible people have gotten one so far, compared with about 69% of the eligible population who have completed a regular vaccine series.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-booster-shots-are-slowing-as-omicron-surge-fades-11645871402
New studies again target Wuhan market, not lab, for COVID-19 origin
Scientists released two extensive studies on Saturday that again point to a market in Wuhan, China, as the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Times reported. The two reports, totaling about 150 pages, have not yet been published in a scientific journal. The researchers analyzed data from a range of sources to uncover how the virus first took hold. They concluded that the coronavirus was present in live mammals sold in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in late 2019.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-studies-again-target-wuhan-market-not-lab-for-covid-19-origin-11645915950
Hong Kong reports record 26026 daily COVID cases
Hong Kong reported a record 26,026 daily COVID-19 infections on Sunday and 83 deaths, as an outbreak of the highly transmissible Omicron variant overwhelms healthcare facilities and proves hard to control. The global financial hub has imposed some of the most stringent COVID restrictions in the world to cope with the coronavirus spike, leading some executives to leave and frustrating some residents.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/hong-kong-reports-record-26026-daily-covid-cases-2022-02-27/
Italy reports 40948 coronavirus cases on Friday, 193 deaths
Italy reported 40,948 COVID-19 related cases on Friday, against 46,169 the day before, the health ministry said, while the number of deaths fell to 193 from 249. Italy has registered 154,206 deaths linked to COVID-19 since its outbreak emerged in February 2020, the second-highest toll in Europe after Britain and the eighth highest in the world. The country has reported 12.7 million cases to date. Patients in hospital with COVID-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 11,706 on Friday, down from 12,125 a day earlier.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-reports-40948-coronavirus-cases-friday-193-deaths-2022-02-25/
Mainland China reported 249 new confirmed coronavirus infections for Feb 25, health officials said on Saturday, up from 224 a day earlier, with a record number of imported cases including dozens among arrivals from Hong Kong, where infections are surging. Of the new cases, 156 were imported and 93 were locally transmitted, the National Health Commission said. Among the locally transmitted cases, 32 were in Inner Mongolia, nearly all in its capital of Hohhot, while 30 were in the southern province of Guangdong, including 19 in Dongguan and 9 in the city of Shenzhen.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/china-reports-249-new-covid-cases-feb-25-vs-224-day-earlier-2022-02-26/
Singapore reports 16857 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths
Singapore reported 16,857 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Feb 26), comprising 16,714 local and 143 imported infections. There were 13 fatalities, taking the death toll from coronavirus complications to 999. There are 1,553 COVID-19 patients in hospital, according to the latest infection statistics on the Ministry of Health's (MOH) website. A total of 212 patients require oxygen supplementation. Fifty patients are in the intensive care unit, compared to 46 on Friday.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-cases-feb-26-deaths-hospital-icu-2521276
Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 274 as 17 deaths, 5,052 cases reported
Victoria has reported a further 17 COVID-19 deaths, as more workers prepare to return to offices from tomorrow. There are 274 COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals, a decrease on the 281 reported on Saturday. There are 38 patients in intensive care units, five of whom are on ventilators. The state has recorded 5,052 new cases, taking the total number of active infections to 41,038.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-27/victoria-melbourne-covid-deaths-hospitalisations-cases/100860942
Why Denmark's Covid deaths and hospitalisations are going up after it lifts all pandemic restrictions
On 1 February, Denmark lifted all its Covid-19 restrictions. You could be diagnosed with coronavirus and walk lawfully (if not ethically) around a crowded shopping centre, coughing to your lungs' content. That's obviously of significant interest to the UK, which has made a similar decision: as of this week, we have our own remaining restrictions. And since Denmark changed its rules, some people have raised alarming concerns that the pandemic is out of control there. Eric Feigl-Ding, an American epidemiologist, was especially stark about it, tweeting: "MY GOD – Danish political leaders have completely lost their frigging minds releasing all #COVID19 mitigations – these are exponentially surging DEATHS not cases!!! This is what happens when a country's leaders gaslights its own citizens."
https://inews.co.uk/news/science/why-denmarks-covid-deaths-hospitalisations-going-up-lifts-pandemic-restrictions-1478566
Wastewater data shows early signs of 'resurgence' of COVID-19 viral load in Ontario, expert says
Wastewater surveillance data suggests that there are "early signs of a resurgence" of COVID-19 viral load across Ontario, says a member of the province's COVID-19 science advisory table. Dr. Peter Juni, scientific director of the science advisory table, says that means it's vital for residents to get third doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Juni is also a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Toronto. He said wastewater analysis shows that Ontario has reached the bottom of the trough, or valley, in terms of COVID-19 infections but there is a slight upward trend in the concentration of viral prevalence in wastewater across the province. "What we are seeing basically is the early signs of a resurgence," Juni told CBC Toronto on Saturday.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/wastewater-data-shows-early-signs-of-resurgence-of-covid-19-viral-load-in-ontario-expert-says/ar-AAUlPRb
UK needs to realise we are not done with Covid-19, public health expert warns
The UK needs to be told "the job is not done" when it comes to the Covid pandemic according to a leading public health expert who called on the Government to capitalise on recent scientific breakthroughs. Dr Doug Brown, chief executive of the British Society of Immunology, said there is a danger of falling into pre-pandemic routine of taking up to 10 years to bring new vaccines to market and that it will be a "travesty" if all the research momentum built up over the last two years is lost. Dr Brown told i: "We've really transformed the way we carry out research over the last two years since March 2020, targeting Covid-19 and it has been an unprecedented, incredible effort, particularly in the UK where we were able to build on the country already being a world leader in immunology and vaccinology.
https://inews.co.uk/news/health/uk-needs-to-realise-we-are-not-done-with-covid-19-public-health-expert-warns-1481902


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A heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Quinnipiac in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament is the bitter final memory the Marist women's soccer team has from taking the field last season.
Flash forward ten months, and the Red Foxes are excited and ready to start their season. The team arrived on campus on July 31 and began training for the season on August 1.
"Everybody was looking forward to getting back. We did Red Fox summer groups, so they have been bonding with each other," Marist head coach Brittany Kolmel said.
The team enters the 2022 season with a roster overhaul, as they graduated almost a full team of players and brought in 13 freshmen to help fill the gaps. Getting new players up to speed with the Division I level can be a tough task, but Kolmel is ready for the challenge.
"We brought in basically what we graduated last season, and we also brought in two new keepers," she said. We are trying to push their development, and it's about building a culture with them."
However, Kolmel will have strong upperclassmen in leadership roles that can help the newcomers this season. Returning graduate student goalie Natalie Kelchner is a big boost for the Red Foxes as she was the MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year last season. Senior Samantha Sturno and junior Amanda Caldarelli are also important returning players who will help lead the way for the Red Foxes. All three players were named to the Preseason All-MAAC team.
Sturno presiding over a free kick in a game against Fordham from last year (from Bridget Reilly for Center Field)
"I'm grateful that I get to be here as a graduate student. It gives me a different perspective being one of the oldest on the team," Kelchner said. "It's a different mentality this season. I'm focused on being a considerate teammate and hyping my teammates up."
Kelchner's decision to return to school took some time, but she decided Marist was the best opportunity for her to continue playing. Along with winning Goalkeeper of the Year last season, Kelchner was also twice named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week. She finished last season with a save percentage of .872 percent.
"I had a lot of options up in the air, but ultimately it came down to my teammates. I couldn't turn down the option to play with the girls again," Kelchner said. "It was a no-brainer when I thought about it."
Kelchner has proved herself as the top goalie in the MAAC (from Mike Cahill for Center Field)
Caldarelli will also be an important piece in the midfield for the Red Foxes this season. In 2021, Caldarelli started 13 games as a sophomore and recorded a team-high four goals. She is taking on a more enhanced role this season, and she is ready for the challenge.
"It's really simple, the girls around me are the people that are going to push me," Caldarelli said.
Kolmel has also made changes to the coaching staff this season, and she has added former defender Deanna Lomino as her assistant coach. Lomino played for four years at Siena before transferring to Marist for a fifth year to play for Kolmel last season. She brings tremendous experience to the team as in her five years, she had 6,326 minutes of game time, and she started the majority of the games.
"Deanna has done a phenomenal job. She's been able to play at this level, and she has playing experience. Her career speaks for itself, and the players are excited to have her," Kolmel said.
Lomino will help maintain the strong defensive foundation the Red Foxes have, while Kolmel looks to help revamp the offense. The Red Foxes' offense struggled to produce last season, failing to score more than twice in each of their 15 games, which put more pressure on the defense and led to losses.
The offense has been a primary focus during the first weeks of training. The team has been practicing their offense since last spring, and the new additions should spark a change in the attack. Caldarelli will also be relied upon this season to produce offensively in an enhanced role, and she is looking to score more goals this season.
"Whenever my teammates give me the ball, I think I have the capability to do something with it," Caldarelli said. "We are going to be an attacking-minded team, and we are all going to be aggressive."
The Red Foxes were voted in a tie for fifth along with Iona in the MAAC Preseason Poll after posting four wins, four losses, and two ties in conference play last season. This is a good place considering all the new faces that need to be integrated into the squad. The team is motivated to go further in the MAAC Tournament this year and improve their skillset.
"We have to build off of our defensive foundation and add pressure by attacking this season," Kolmel said.
"It is definitely a little bit of pressure coming off of the Goalie of the Year, but I hope to do the small things and be a good teammate," Kelchner said.
As the season draws closer, the Red Foxes will look forward to nonconference matchups against Cornell, Binghamton, and UMBC before heading into MAAC play. There is no surprise what MAAC matchup they have circled on their calendar.
"Of course we want Quinnipiac. We had difficulty with them last season, but it is always a really big game," Kelchner said.
The Red Foxes will open the season on Thursday, August 18, at 7 P.M. at Tenney Stadium against St. Bonaventure. It will be the first of a three-game homestand to start the season for the Red Foxes. Marist will begin its conference slate with a trip to MAAC newcomer Mount St. Mary's on September 17.
Edited by Jonathan Kinane
Header Photo from Bridget Reilly for Center Field
Posted in Women's SoccerTagged amanda caldarelli, brittany kolmel, MAAC, marist, marist womens soccer, Natalie Kelchner
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