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You need to know the difference between a range and an array in Excel

Excel processes the range (A1:A10) by converting it into an array in memory. This array is what Excel works with to calculate the sum. The distinction is subtle but important: while the range is the ...
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You need to know what the double unary operator (--) does in Excel

It's marginally more efficient: While the difference is negligible, the double-unary operator can be more efficient in ...
IEEE

Column-Based Matrix Approximation with Quasi-Polynomial Structure

Abstract: A novel matrix completion problem is considered herein: observations based on fully sampled columns and quasi-polynomial side information is exploited. The framework is motivated by quantum ...
Kiplinger

6 Tax Reasons to Convert Your IRA to a Roth (and When You Shouldn't)

If you have an individual retirement account (IRA), you might have considered converting it into a Roth account at some point. But you might not know the best time to do a conversion, or even if doing ...
The New York Times

Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts

“In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men drawn to the demanding practice of Christianity. “The Orthodox Church is ...