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  2. The 2 Mortgage Guys: Fixed vs. adjustable mortgage rates - AOL

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    There is a time and a place to consider an adjustable rate mortgage vs. a fixed rate. If you have short term plans to pay off your loan in full then an adjustable rate may save you money over the ...

  3. Intraocular lens - Wikipedia

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    An intraocular lens (IOL) is a lens implanted in the eye usually as part of a treatment for cataracts or for correcting other vision problems such as near-sightedness (myopia) and far-sightedness (hyperopia); a form of refractive surgery.

  4. Multifocal intraocular lens - Wikipedia

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    The interference of diffracted light at the edges may reduce the quality of the image, but it does not play a role in the image formation of a diffractive IOL. Therefore, the term "diffractive" could be misleading in this context. Accommodating IOLs: change in shape and power when the ciliary muscle contracts and give an advantage over regular ...

  5. Semi-active radar homing - Wikipedia

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    Semi-active radar homing (SARH) is a common type of missile guidance system, perhaps the most common type for longer-range air-to-air and surface-to-air missile systems. The name refers to the fact that the missile itself is only a passive detector of a radar signal—provided by an external ("offboard") source—as it reflects off the target [1] [2] (in contrast to active radar homing, which ...

  6. Fixed vs. variable interest rates: How these rate types work ...

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    Fixed-rate mortgages. Home equity loans. Personal loans. Auto loans. Small business loans. Federal student loans. Private student loans. Dig deeper: High-yield savings vs. CDs: What to know while ...

  7. Fixed vs. adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM): What’s the ... - AOL

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    The biggest difference: A fixed-rate mortgage carries the same interest rate for the life of the loan, while adjustable-rate mortgage’s interest changes at set intervals (after a fixed-rate ...

  8. Comparison of anti-ballistic missile systems - Wikipedia

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    System name: Many systems have numerous iterations or block upgrades, or have had multiple names. The primary or current system in use is described and noted, with the specific weapon iteration noted as appropriate. Period of use: ABM systems have protracted development periods. The time the system is or was in operational use is described.

  9. How does a fixed-rate HELOC work? - AOL

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    A fixed-rate HELOC and a home equity loan share several similarities. Both are secured by the equity of your property and can be used for similar purposes, such as home improvements or debt ...