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Who cheats?Today
Ever wonder what professions top the list as the most guilty of infidelity? A dating site for married people surveyed all of their new members last year. Of the 1.9 million folks who signed up, female teachers and male physicians topped the list for their genders.
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This Astley's gone to heavenToday
You know the rules ansd so do I. Now dance!
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Nollywood Photography Series by Pieter HugoToday
Nollywood is a Photography Series shot by photographer Pieter Hugo of Nigeria's version of hollywood.
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I Got This Frakkin' Thorn In My SideToday
Galactica: Sabotage is a shot-by-shot remake of the Beastie Boys' Sabotage video, using footage from Battlestar Galactica. Here's a side-by-side comparison.
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Battery-powered back doorToday
The driver software for the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a back door. It permits a remote user full access to your Windows system.
According to US-CERT,

An attacker is able to remotely control a system, including the ability to list directories, send and receive files, and execute programs. The backdoor operates with the privileges of the logged-on user.

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