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 today: comedy troupe Improv Everywhere has struck again, this time on the New York subway system.

The group, based out of NYC, is known for large-scale public improv sketches, often in high-profile locations, like

 According to the National Resources Defense Council, Minnesota has some of the cleanest beaches in the U.S. Surprisingly, this news comes almost immediately following 

However, Minnesota is still better off than Florida, apparently...

This weekend, if you're looking to go fishing, boating, or swimming, you're in luck; zebra mussels may be the only thing you need to look out for. 

. Not that zebra mussels are something to be taken lightly:

 So, you wake up in the morning, brew a pot of coffee, shower, put toast in the toaster, and check your Facebook account. It's OK; it's normal. On the flip side, if you haven't changed your privacy settings to make your account invisible from search engines, there's a good (and I mean 1 in 5 good) possibility some of your Facebook information 

This setback rides on the heels of the announcement by co-founder Mark Zuckerberg that the social networking site had surpassed 500 million users. Will this be a problem for the site? Given their track record of previous security leaks and loopholes, probably not.

So now, after TV game show's long and complex history seemingly comes to a head, we are greeted with Malaysia's program to see who the next big imam will be -- they are also given a plethora of supplies, gifts, money, a position as an imam and more.

Does this mean that 'Who wants to be a millionaire' will soon be 'Who wants to be a priest'? They would give you a confessional, a crucifix, and a brand new Escalade. I'm thinking that ratings may go down...

 Last but not least, a disturbing yet slightly comforting message about Google's very long arms.

You see, you're never alone out there. Google's always watching.

You can breathe easy knowing Google's got your back, and will protect you from Facebook security breaches, scientists destroying the earth looking for the Higgs boson particle, and problems with your iPhone 4 -- whether you like it or not.

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