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Inmarsat is also entering a new field, the fixed satellite business ("fixed" refers to the customer, not the satellite) and will access very-small-aperture terminals (VSATs) of the type maintained by fixed satellite service purveyors like Intelsat.
FORBES: Down To Earth
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It stares at a fixed patch of sky, watching a field of more than 150, 000 stars for the tiny dips in starlight that occur if an orbiting planet passes between a star and the telescope.
BBC: Exoplanets near red dwarfs suggest another Earth nearer
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In addition to daily use as a "pan-focus" lens featuring a wide angle, fixed f8 aperture and shallow depth of field, it is compatible with manual focusing using a lever and capable of close-up shooting as close as 30 cm.
ENGADGET: Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2: Micro Four Thirds cameras with OM-D-like focusing, performance boosts (hands-on)
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Depending on the results on the field, the gross profit margin on fixed-odds World Cup betting is 15% to 23%, according to a Ladbrokes spokesman.
FORBES: Magazine Article
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Additional lenses can be attached via the Lenscaster to create a wider field of view or bring telephoto capabilities to the iPad's fixed lens.
ENGADGET: Padcaster SLR lens mount for iPad now available: priced at $149 or $189 for Lenscaster combo
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They recognize the benefits of a level playing field and of producing a platform that can meet global standards, thereby reducing their fixed costs.
FORBES: Auto Industry And U.S. Economy Will Benefit Under New Mileage Standards
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Pick any aspect of employment-related immigration and one will find regulations that compel companies to expend time and money under the notion that the number of jobs in America is fixed, work can be performed in only one geographic location and nearly all individuals in a given field are the same.
FORBES: Over-Regulated America