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Mini-Course: How to Speak Pashto - Lesson 4 - Present Tense First Person

When you are starting your journey on how to learn Pashto, the very first thing you need to master is the "identity" ending. In the KPK dialect , especially the way we speak in Kohat , the verb usually comes at the very end of the sentence. This is where the rules of Yam and Yu come into play. The word Yam (یم) is used exclusively for yourself. Whenever you start a sentence with " Za " (meaning I), you must finish it with "Yam." It functions like the word "am" in English. For instance, if you want to tell someone you are fine, you say "Za kha yam." Whether you are hungry, tired, or happy, as long as you are talking about yourself, "Yam" is your anchor. It is a simple pattern that builds immediate confidence in your speaking ability. On the other hand, we have Yu (یو). This is the plural form used when you are talking as a group. In our culture, the "we" is often more important than the "I...

Will Quantum Computing rescue the Internet of Things (IoT)

The IoT is the latest fad in the computing world. If you haven’t heard it yet, it is the Internet of Things! It does what it is supposed to do. It connects the electronic devices to the internet, e.g., your refrigerators, microwave ovens, cars, and even doorknobs. By 2020, it is estimated that 50 billion devices will be connected to the IoT. Despite the pace of connectivity, IoT is still figuring out some very basic problems, such as privacy concerns, security issues, integrating it with traditional computing , data transfer, etc. With the rising number of crimes, traditional computing doesn’t seem very promising. Perhaps Computing based on Quantum Mechanics may resolve these pressing issues.  What is Quantum Mechanics? It is a branch of physics that deals with matter at the subatomic level and its interaction. It differs from Classical Physics in that energy, momentum, and other subatomic properties are quantized or restricted to a certain level. At that level, matter c...

Job Enrichment – Reigniting Enthusiasm

Job enrichment  denotes assigning new or redesigned job descriptions to the current job roles and responsibilities. Each designee in any organization is assigned certain tasks and roles that s/he are expected to fulfill, so they are entitled to a certain amount of recompense in terms of money, bonuses, perks, and other  fringe benefits . The main purpose of job enrichment is to reignite enthusiasm in the employees and give them the feeling that they are cared for and that the management is not only concerned about their current job and tasks but also endeavors to give them skill sets that will be beneficial for them in the long run. For example, the  network administrator  may be assigned the new task of  data backup  of the organization's online assets. Similarly, job enlargement is to increase the job responsibilities within the ambit of the same designation.  For example, besides the clerical and business correspondence, the personal secretary c...