Technology
AWK: Sum of a Column
Imagine you have a file with multiple columns and you need to quickly get the total of a column in command line in UNIX. The easiest way is to use AWK in the command line. Let’s take the following file: Read more…
Islam
How a Distraction Becomes an Obsession
As Muslims we believe that the true purpose of our lives is to know and worship the one and only Creator. Numerous Qur’anic verses point to the fact that life was not created without purpose: Human was created to worship Read more…
Software Review
MTPuTTY: Not just a Multi-tabbed PuTTY
I was looking for multi-tabbed PuTTY or a replacement for PuTTY with multi-tabbing capability when I came across MTPuTTY. I immediately started using it and let me tell you that it is great. It is not just about opening PuTTY Read more…
Afghans in West
More Afghan Stereotypes in Alphas
Episode 2×8: Falling (Plot Summary) It was really annoying. Rachel has a boyfriend (Steve Byers) and she is planning to take him to meet her parents for dinner. She is trying to prepare him for the visit so that her parents Read more…
Afghanistan
Afghan Girls and the Dilemma of Marriage
Contributed by Haya Except for the monks, priests and nuns who wish to remain celibate and dedicate their lives in worshiping God, sacrificing affection, love, partnership and children then this article will not interest you. The rest of us who Read more…
Afghanistan
Afghan War: A popularity contest for Western Leaders
From when NATO invaded Afghanistan under the guise of fighting terrorism, the poverty-stricken country has served as an election-winning tool for leaders of the involved countries. Every time election gets closer, the leaders of these countries make an announcement that Read more…
Notepad++
Adding Code Formatting Tools in Notepad++
I am a big fan of beautiful code, not only in terms of quality of programming but also formatting the code nicely so that it is easy on eyes. If you are using a full-blown IDE, they come with their Read more…
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: The blame game
It is very rare for a country to get involved so deep in the affairs of another country without an ulterior motive. If NATO countries are fighting in Afghanistan, they are doing it only for their own sake. They are Read more…
Tutorials
PCL – Centring Variable-width Text
If you ever had to deal with PCL you would know that there is no command to centre the text. There are some printers that support HPGL command embedded in the PCL file, but not all. If we are printing a predefined Read more…