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New Frog Species Discovered in NYC Concrete Jungle

New frog found in New York
Scientists discovered a new species of leopard frog in New York City’s concrete jungle and several surrounding counties. While most undiscovered species are found in remote areas, the surprising fact about this discovery is that it’s been in plain sight all along.
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U.S. Seeks To Ease Concerns Over F-35 Delays, Rising Cost

The United States sought on Thursday to allay concerns over delays and escalating costs for its new F-35 fighter, telling its eight partner nations there would be no further delays in the rollout of the radar-evading aircraft.
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BlackBerry Mini Keyboard: Putting PlayBook Back in Action?

The next line of BlackBerry smartphones is not expected until autumn. However, meanwhile, Research in Motion (RIM) keeps working on new ways to make its enhanced PlayBook tablet even more attractive. In this effort, RIM has officially launched its long-awaited BlackBerry Mini Keyboard, a new and exciting accessory for the PlayBook.
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SXSW 2012 Lineup: Top Headliners And Bands To Look Out For

South by Southwest (SXSW) has come to be known as one of the premier arts festivals an America. Originating in the early 1990s, the Austin, Texas festival includes showcases and performances in the music, media, and film genres. Tomorrow marks the start of SXSW's music performances, with artists from all over the world culminating in a five-day long extravaganza.
Apple’s New iPad Or iPad 2: Too Many Problems With Latest Tablet; Should You Stick To The Old One?

New iPad Pre-orders Shipping Delayed for Weeks: Wait or Buy Cheaper iPad 2?

Apple had unveiled the new iPad on Wednesday March 7 and had announced that device will go public on Friday March 16. However, the latest announcement is that the pre-ordered tablets will not ship for 2-3 weeks as demand for the new tablet has been “off the charts.” So if you’re one of those who want to be among the first to get your hands on Apple’s shiny new toy, get ready to brave the legendary jam-packed crowds at Apple stores this Friday. Or buy the cheaper iPad 2 instead.
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Glencore bidding for grain handler Viterra: report

Commodities and mining giant Glencore has made a 3.5 billion pound (US$5.5 billion) approach for Canada's biggest grain handler Viterra, Britain's Sunday Telegraph newspaper said on its website on Saturday.
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WTO Judges Fault Boeing Subsidies: Sources

The World Trade Organization has broadly upheld a ruling that Boeing Co (BA.N) took billions of dollars of unfair subsidies, breathing new life into an epic trade spat that has already faulted European aid to Airbus, people familiar with the matter said.
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Key EPA Fracking Study Update Delayed Again

State, local and Federal regulators have agreed on another round of water sampling at a site in Wyoming, as they investigate claims hydraulic fracturing contaminated ground water in the area.
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Apple Quietly Ignores Google Maps in iPhoto: Why?

After Mac OS X, Apple released its iPhoto app on iOS platform on Wednesday – the debut day of third generation iPad. This app has raised eyebrows of Apple watchers as it seems the tech giant is trying to break off with Google Maps.
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LSE Jumps More Than 8% On $614M LCH.Clearnet Deal

Shares of London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON:LSE) soared more than 8 percent Friday morning, after the namesake bourse operator agreed to buy a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet, one of Europe’s largest clearing houses, for €463 million ($614.6 million).

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