Yo, Philly in the News

0714hensip.jpg- It might be bad news for Barbaro (via).

- 3 birds in a local live bird market tested positive for avian flu. Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff assures folks that, "Mild strains of avian influenza are very common in poultry, and we have no reason to think this strain is any different." Still, you might want to steer clear of kissing birds for a while, just in case.- (via)

-Two young men were shot and killed in a Northeast Philly apartment. The motive for the shootings is still unknown. (via)

-And a little bit of good news, because Phillyist can't take anymore bad...The Who is going to tour again...and will be opening their tour in Philly. Long live rock.

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