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Corbett’s Secretary of Health Wastes Taxpayer Money on New Windbreakers; Ten Million People Are at the Risk of Starvation in Somalia

• Crooks stole more than $30,000 early Sunday night in a robbery at Jim’s Steaks on South Street. [NBC Philadelphia]

• So much for fiscal responsibility: Corbett’s Secretary of Health, Eli N. Avila, spent $553.82 of taxpayers money for nine windbreaker jackets for himself and his staff. [Inquirer]

• Katy Perry is the latest celebrity to fall prey to “food poisoning.” Do these stars actually think people believe this excuse after watching Country Strong? [Celebrity Cafe]

• Although “we are not going to be able to just eat our way out of the invasive species problem,” per one scientist, it’s not exactly a terrible idea to get in the habit of consuming these species. [NYT]

• A guy was fired by Dillard’s for sneaking some hot dogs after a Fourth of July picnic. Evidently the company wanted to save the franks for Labor Day. Ew. [Gawker]

• If you haven’t watched Hannah Hart’s “My Drunk Kitchen,” it’s hilarious. Check out the YouTube star’s drunk-cooking tips here. [NYDN]

• Today in rising food costs: China’s inflation hits a three-year high while Egypt’s tapers off; and in Somalia, 10 million people are at serious risk of starvation. [RTT News, Bloomberg, Sunday Business Post]

• Perhaps you’ve been dying to know what the tastiest brand of commercial hummus is? Well, here ya go: KitchenDaily tested fourteen of them. [KitchenDaily]

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