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The hidden costs of whole-column references in Excel: Learn 3 alternatives to optimize your workbook's performance

Whole-column references in Excel are silent performance killers, often forcing the program to manage a range of over a ...
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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 ...
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)

1. Get tax-free growth and withdrawals in retirement with a Roth One major reason to convert your traditional IRA or 401 (k) into a Roth is for tax-free growth. Because taxes are paid on your ...
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 ...