« Regression toward the mean |House prices and inflation targeting » Subscribe to this blog's feed Econometrics Beat: Dave Giles' Blog Martin Coiteux sur l'économie et la politique Northern Economist (Livio Di Matteo) Rescuing the frog (Andrew Leach) Brad DeLong's Semi-Daily Journal Crawl Across the Ocean Dan Gardner (Ottawa Citizen) Blog powered by Typepad The latest member of the Heartland Brewery family of restaurants, HB Burger is the only full-service burger-oriented restaurant in the Times Square area. It features comfortable and spacious seating, wrought-iron chandeliers, two bars and a compelling menu. Expect to find prime Angus beef burgers, a sashimi-grade tuna burger, specialty salads, "Must Fry's" like tatter tots stuffed with bacon and Jack cheese, and homemade sodas on tap. 127 W. 43rd Street, New York, NY Between Broadway and Sixth AvenueSushi lovers, beware: stomach-burrowing parasites may bite if you try to make the Japanese delicacy at home.

An Alberta man had the misfortune of hosting the first-recorded Canadian case of a nasty parasitic worm from raw fish he bought at a grocery store. Doctors at Calgary’s South Health Campus were stumped when a 50-year-old man showed up in the emergency room in August 2014 in extreme pain with perpetual vomiting, doctors report in a paper published last month. “This is such a rare, unusual etiology, I don’t think most people would put it too high on their list,” said Dr. Stephen Vaughan, an infectious diseases consultant with a special interest in tropical medicine. An X-ray and CT scan showed irregularities in the man’s stomach just hours after made himself sushi at home with raw wild salmon he bought at a Calgary Superstore. When a gastrointestinal specialist sent a little camera down his throat into his stomach, what he found was the stuff of squeamish people’s nightmares. Worms, about a centimetre long, were chomping their way through the man’s stomach lining.

Doctors plucked a few of the larva out using endoscopic forceps, Vaughan said.jiro dreams of sushi mkv A microbiologist identified the worms as anisakis, which, on rare occasions, infect people who eat raw or undercooked seafood, the doctors report in the Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology.youda sushi chef gratis completo online In a shudder-worthy description, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says some diners feel a tingle in their mouth and throat when they unknowingly eat the worms.sushi kan ottawa lunch Alberta has rules governing how restaurants must prepare sushi to prevent these kinds of infections, Vaughan said. sushi conveyor belt raleigh nc

Raw fish must be frozen below -20 C for at least a week or flash frozen below -35 C for at least 15 hours.samurai sushi menu livingston nj An experienced sushi chef can sometimes see the creepy critters inside raw fish as they chop open the animals, he said.the sushi spinnery online Loblaws, which owns Superstore, was unaware of the worms incident, company spokeswoman Catherine Thomas said in an email. “We have extremely rigorous policies and procedures to ensure the safety of the food in our stores. We do not market any of our fish for raw consumption,” Thomas said. Raw farm-fed salmon and saltwater fish such as tuna are generally safe to eat, Vaughan said. However, the possibility of other parasites and bacteria in seafood prompts the paper’s authors to warn doctors to tell their patients to avoid eating raw fish at home.

The treatment of choice is to pluck the worms out of the patient’s stomach,- both to help stop the symptoms and to identify the culprit. Left untreated, pain could last for weeks, and the worms could poke a hole in the stomach, leading to dangerous complications, Vaughan said. “Sushi’s becoming increasingly popular. As more and more people eat sushi at restaurants, they’re going to be inclined to make sushi at home. If that’s the case, we’ll probably see more cases of this,” Vaughan said. Calgary’s amateur sushi chef recovered within a couple of days, Vaughan said, and has no long-term effects. He doesn’t know if the man ever made sushi at home again. These are real fragrances — you heard me, real — that have some questionable scents and are sold on the market. Try not to get sick. Pleased to meat you! *laughs* Inside joke… but seriously, this scent bears the essence of flamed broiled meat. You are what you eat, or in this case, wear.

Are you effing kidding me?! Play-Doh has a fragrance!?! Maybe I need to stop smoking that reefer, but this is ridiculous! Sure, if you want to smell like sandbox and snacktime, that’s your business. had no idea earthworms had a smell. Sashimi-grade tuna and seaweed, sweeeeeeet. Just steer clear of the shark! Anyhoo, sushi is classy, yet awkward. Looks like your California roll just rolled back to California! ou know what’s worse than pond scum? When it’s a pond scum in the wintertime. Nothing like the smell of algae and lichens to liven the mood on a crisp January morn. Think earthquakes only happen on the West Coast? T 5.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Canada at the Ontario-Quebec border today. Its aftershocks not only slightly affected Chicago, New York City, and Pittsburgh, but they can be felt as far away as Rhode Island. No one was hurt or killed during the earthquake at this time, but, according to CBS News, you can see many evacuating buildings in Toronto and Ottawa. M

ake no mistake, we need to take each earthquake seriously, even at a paltry 1.0 magnitude. Schools Today and Their Crazy Bans… While I’m on the subject of “S**t You Can’t Make Up,” schools across the country are putting the kibosh on, of all things, Silly Bandz. No, seriously, your child can no longer bring Silly Bandz to school. The latest craze in kids’ fashion has become a total distraction to the teachers and instructors. The schools already banned dodgeball because it forces the strong to target the weak (I learned that from Greg Girald0). Some banned hugging and hi-fiving. Even in the school system in Danvers, Massachusetts students are prohibited from saying the word “meep.” Are you effing kidding me? “Meep,” of all words in the Engl– well, computer world language, is offensive?! Not for nothing, but you stuffed shirts need to stop cowering under your desks. Grow a friggin’ brain, stupid! And now the schools are trying to ban Father’s Day. T

hat’s right, your kid can not make Dad a Father’s Day card. It is offensive to kids with single moms. What’s this world coming to? I’m glad I don’t have to go to grade/high school no more, but pity on the poor little saps who are gonna have to deal with the draconian conduct that has befallen upon them. Vodpod videos no longer available. more about “Schools Today and Their Crazy Bans…“, posted with vodpod More ShopRites to Come… Shaw’s Supermarket is now… o far, the former Shaw’s locations in Canton and Enfield had already opened as ShopRites respectively. The new East Hartford location (in the Putnam Bridge Plaza, just north of the Glastonbury town line) will be next in line. Stupid Laws in 50 States I’m under arrest for what? Some laws have a merit in our society, and that merit is to make us safer. For example, there’s the “Click it or Ticket” law — you’d better have a seatbelt on when you’re inside the vehicle or it’s a $92 ticket (up from $37). B

ut there are some laws that, um, are just plain silly. While some brown-noser wouldn’t dare rat on me for crossing the street while walking on my hands in Hartford, Connecticut, or I forget to tie up my elephant at a parking meter in Florida, one cannot be too careful… or can we? Alabama — It’s illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. Alaska — You may not wake a sleeping bear for the sake of taking a photograph. Arizona — Cutting down a cactus may result in a 25-year prison sentence. Arkansas — Keeping an alligator in your bathtub is prohibited. California — You may not eat an orange in your bathtub. Colorado — It’s illegal to ride a horse under the influence. Connecticut — You may not cross the street while walking on your hands (Hartford). Delaware — It’s against the law to fly over any body of water, unless the plane is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink. Florida — If you tie an elephant to a parking meter, you must pay the same parking fee as you would for a vehicle.

Georgia — No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket on Sunday. Hawaii — It’s illegal to place a coin in your ear. Idaho — A man must not give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than 50 pounds. Illinois — It’s illegal to fly a kite within the city limits (Chicago). Indiana — Grocery stores may not sell any type of cold liquor. Iowa — A man with a moustache is prohibited from kissing a woman in public, even his wife. Kansas — You may not catch a fish with your bare hands. Kentucky — Every citizen is required to take a shower once a year. Louisiana — Biting someone with your natural teeth is simple assault, while biting someone with your false teeth is aggravated assault. Maine — If you keep your Christmas decorations up after January 14, you’ll be fined. Maryland — City code prohibits the sale of chicks and ducklings to minors within one week of the Easter holiday (Baltimore). Massachusetts — All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.

Michigan — A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission. Minnesota — Public ordinance outlaws placing tacks on a sidewalk (Minnetonka). Mississippi — It’s forbidden for a man to seduce a woman by lying, and claiming he will marry her. Missouri — Although children may buy shotguns in Kansas City, the purchase of toy cap guns is prohibited. Montana — No worrying of squirrels is allowed (Excelsior Springs). Nebraska — If a child burps during church, his or her parents may be arrested. Nevada — You may not drive a camel on the highway. New Hampshire — You may not sell the clothes you’re wearing to pay off a gambling debt. New Jersey — It’s forbidden to frown on a police officer. New Mexico — Females may not appear unshaven in public. New York — Flirting in public can earn you a $25 fine. North Carolina — It’s against the law to sing off-key. North Dakota — It’s illegal to fall asleep with your shoes on.

Ohio — The state’s driver’s education manual states that you must honk the horn when you pass another car. Oklahoma — It’s against the law to take a bite out of another person’s hamburger. Oregon — You may not pump your own gas. Pennsylvania — It’s illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors. Rhode Island — Biting off another person’s leg will not be tolerated. South Carolina — You may not eat a watermelon in the Magnolia Street cemetery (Spartanburg). South Dakota — No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they’re wearing pants. Tennessee — You’re not allowed to share a pie with your fellow diners (Memphis). Texas — It’s illegal to milk another person’s cow. Utah — It is illegal NOT to drink milk. Vermont — Women may not wear false teeth without her husband’s written permission. Virginia — It is illegal to drive while not wearing shoes. Washington — It is forbidden to buy meat of any kind on Sunday.

West Virginia — If you make fun of someone who does not accept a challenge, you risk a six-month prison sentence. Wisconsin — Margarine may not be substituted for butter in restaurants unless the customer requests it. Wyoming — Using a firearm to fish is strictly prohibited. BK Ribs Sold Out he Burger King started selling barbecue pork ribs just north of $7 for an eight-piece pack early last week. Unfortunately, the ribs have gotten so popular over the past couple of weeks that — get this — that Burger King has sold out of them. S The supply cannot keep up with the consumer demand of these hot-of-the-grill delicacies. Therefore, Burger King may end up winding down the rib campaign sooner than expected. Even in a recession like this, people are willing to spend over $7 to give the BK ribs a go. A Boy, does time fly fast! Today is my blog’s first anniversa… um, birthday…. or what have you. I have to say that WordPress has been so good to me. Without it, I wouldn’t be nothing.