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Why do we take photographs, after all?

EN – Why do we take photographs, after all? 1. To remember? 2. To measure ourselves against time? 3. To become a story in someone else’s words? 4. To be seen and known? 5. To find one another? 6. To weave our networks of connection? 7. To feel the quiet joy of the moment? — MBAers – 1993, Kent, UK GR – Γιατί τραβάμε φωτογραφίες άραγε; 1. Για να θυμόμαστε; 2. Για να μετριόμαστε; 3. Για να συζητιόμαστε; 4. Για να αναγνωριζόμαστε; 5. Για να συνδεόμαστε; 6. Για να δικτυωνόμαστε; 7. Για να χαιρόμαστε; #mindstormGR #memories #back_in_time

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Ask me something BETA – AI Robot Assistant

Ask me something BETA EN – This AI Robot Assistant allows visitors to quickly find answers to common questions or ask for additional information. To use it, simply type your question in the input field and choose whether you want the system to search the FAQ database or ask the AI directly. If your question matches one of the predefined FAQ entries, the robot will instantly return the stored answer. If you select the AI option, the assistant will generate a dynamic response based on your query. The system supports multilingual input (including Greek) and can understand partial questions, making it easy and intuitive to use. GR – Αυτός ο Βοηθός Ρομπότ Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης επιτρέπει στους επισκέπτες να βρίσκουν γρήγορα απαντήσεις σε συχνές ερωτήσεις ή να ζητούν επιπλέον πληροφορίες. Για να τον χρησιμοποιήσετε, απλώς πληκτρολογήστε την ερώτησή σας στο πεδίο εισαγωγής και επιλέξτε αν θέλετε το σύστημα να αναζητήσει στη…

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The break-even point – BEP

The break-even point (BEP) is a concept in economics and business that represents the point at which the total revenue from sales equals the total fixed and variable costs. At this point, the company neither earns any profit nor incurs any losses. In other words, if you sell the same amount of goods or services for the same price, your total income (revenue) will exactly cover all your expenses (costs). The break-even point is an important concept because it helps businesses to: – Set prices that are profitable – Determine production levels and capacity – Plan their operations and budget The BEP is usually calculated by dividing the fixed costs by the contribution margin, which is the difference between the selling price and the variable cost. Here’s a simple formula to calculate the break-even point: BEP = Fixed Costs / (Selling Price – Variable Cost) For example, let’s say a…

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They say smoking is bad for your health and your pocket
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They say smoking is bad for your health and your pocket

They say smoking is bad for your health and your pocket. They even put warnings and disturbing images on the packages. But why are you smoking? Is it helping you think better? Is it something you enjoy? Is it something that makes other people come closer to you or move away? Does it make you feel better? Does it make you look cooler? Does it make you breathe better? Does it make you smell better? Think about it. And if it is still OK with you and the people around you, keep doing it. And when you finish, please do not throw your cigarette on the “big ashtray” (the floor or the street). #smoking #thoughts

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Ποιες γλώσσες προγραμματισμού χρησιμοποιούν γνωστά κοινωνικά δίκτυα και ιστοσελίδες

Ποιες γλώσσες προγραμματισμού χρησιμοποιούν γνωστά κοινωνικά δίκτυα και ιστοσελίδες Updated Tech Stack Breakdown: Facebook Originally built with PHP, but now primarily uses Hack (a PHP dialect developed by Facebook) and React.js for the front-end. Heavy use of C++ for performance-critical systems. YouTube Initially used Flash for video playback but transitioned to HTML5. Back-end primarily in Python (especially with its use of the Python-based Django framework) and C/C++ for performance-intensive tasks. Google Uses C++ for core infrastructure (especially indexing and search). Java, Python, and Go are heavily used for various services. JavaScript for front-end, and Angular/Polymer for some web apps. Yahoo Historically used PHP and Java, but transitioned over time to include C++ and Node.js. Uses Hadoop (which it co-developed) for data storage and processing. Microsoft Live (O u t l o o k. com) Built on the .NET framework, using C#. Uses JavaScript/TypeScript for the front-end.…

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I have a lot in my mind
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I have a lot in my mind

I have a lot in my mind Ο καθένας μας με τα βιβλία του, τα αρχεία του, τα μνημεία του ή τις μνήμες του, τις παρέες του, τις ιδέες του, τις αναφορές του και τις εμμονές του.

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Profit as a Function of Quantity Sold

📘 Profit as a Function of Quantity Sold 1️⃣ Basic Definition of Profit By definition: Profit = Revenue – Cost This means: 👉 A company makes profit when the money it earns is greater than the money it spends. 2️⃣ What is Revenue? Revenue = Price × Quantity Where: P = price per unit Q = number of units sold So if you sell more units, revenue increases. 3️⃣ What is Cost? Cost has two parts: 🔹 Fixed Costs These do NOT change with production. Examples: Rent Salaries Insurance Depreciation Even if the company produces zero units, fixed costs still exist. 🔹 Variable Costs These change depending on production. Examples: Raw materials Packaging Sales commissions Electricity for machines The more you produce, the higher the variable cost. So total cost is: Cost = Fixed Cost + (Variable Cost × Q) 4️⃣ Combining Everything We substitute Revenue and Cost into the Profit formula: This means: 👉 Profit depends on…

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The Bare Minimum KPIs an Investor Should Check

The Bare Minimum KPIs an Investor Should Check If you want to quickly evaluate a company’s performance, you don’t need 50 metrics. You need 5 core KPIs. 1️⃣ Revenue (Top Line) What it shows: Is the company growing? Example: 2023 Revenue: €10M 2024 Revenue: €12M Growth = (12 – 10) / 10 = 20% growth 👉 Without revenue growth, long-term value is hard to build. 2️⃣ Gross Profit Margin Formula: Gross Margin = (Revenue – Cost of Goods) / Revenue Example: Revenue: €12M Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): €7M Gross Profit = 12 – 7 = €5MGross Margin = 5 / 12 = 41.7% 👉 Shows pricing power and production efficiency. 3️⃣ Operating Profit (EBIT) What it shows: Is the core business profitable? Example: Gross Profit: €5M Operating Expenses: €3M EBIT = 5 – 3 = €2M Operating Margin = 2 / 12 = 16.7% 👉 This is real operating…

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How to Replace Excel’s Boring Dropdown with Something Better

How to Replace Excel’s Boring Dropdown with Something Better FIND AND FILL AS YOU TYPE IN FIELDS “Standards” and “Special Characteristics” Excel’s regular dropdown lists are useful… but let’s be honest — they’re limited. You can’t resize them.You can’t style them.They don’t always feel smooth to use. This VBA solution quietly replaces Excel’s standard dropdown with a smarter one. Here’s what happens behind the scenes: When you click on a cell that contains a dropdown list… Excel hides the normal dropdown. A smarter dropdown box appears in its place. It loads the same list of options. When you choose something, it fills the cell like normal. Press Enter or Tab, and you move to the next cell as usual. To the user, it feels seamless — but the experience is smoother and more flexible. Why This Is Useful This approach is great when you want: A more polished interface Better…

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