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On Drop Site’s live stream, Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Grim discuss the terms of a new ceasefire proposal and the Israeli aid scheme that is being compared to “ghetto” conditions.
If you want to wake up with the sun but aren’t a morning person, these bedside devices can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to rouse for the day (and a sunset too).
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India has officially approved the AMCA programme, marking a major leap in air combat technology. This indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter will rival F-35, Su-57, and J-35, strengthening India’s air superiority.
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Nice outfit you got today... Are you sure you dont use Arch btw?
Awesome video, KDE was what got me to love Linux a lot. I loved that it was so customizable, and very similar to the Windows layout (which i like a lot). KDE will always have a special place in my heart, thanks Nick once again!
I start with Linux in 1998, and KDE was far the best desktop back then – way better than the Windows UI. Well… GNOME was actually better though… but it was launched (as you mentioned) 2 year later.
About the pager, I used FVMW2 for a while and I’m almost sure it had something similar…
And the menu editor (which I’ve never used 😬) reminds me a lot of the Window Maker Preferences tool.
Addis Ababa, May 28 (Prensa Latina) The recent working visit of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Italy, during which he met with Pope Leo XIV and his counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, was a success, an official source affirmed on Wednesday.
Donald Trump lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that he is "playing with fire", because the US has been unable to end the Ukraine war on...
Father, may we always give you thanks for raising Christ our Lord to glory, because we are his people and share the salvation he won, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
Germany is already a full-fledged participant in the Ukraine conflict, and if there is information about the participation of German soldiers in the launch of long-range missiles at Russian territory, Moscow can take any decision on retaliatory actio…
Straw, an abundant and often underutilized agricultural residue, has become a prime feedstock in the charcoal production industry. With the growing global emphasis on sustainable development and waste-to-energy technologies, straw-based charcoal projects offer a viable solution for both economic profitability and environmental sustainability. This economic benefit analysis evaluates the key factors contributing to the financial performance of such projects.
Straw Availability and Cost Efficiency
Straw is a widespread by-product of grain cultivation, particularly in regions with large-scale wheat, rice, and corn farming. It is often considered waste, left to decompose or burned in open fields. The availability of straw is a crucial factor in the economic feasibility of charcoal production machine. In many agricultural regions, straw is plentiful, which ensures a reliable supply of raw material. The cost of acquiring straw remains relatively low compared to other biomass feedstocks. With minimal transportation and handling requirements, it provides a cost-effective raw material. Furthermore, the use of straw, which would otherwise be discarded or burned inefficiently, helps farmers reduce disposal costs while contributing to a sustainable circular economy.
Conversion Process with Charcoal Machine
The conversion of straw into charcoal is typically achieved through pyrolysis, a thermal decomposition process conducted in a controlled environment, often using a straw charcoal machine. The process breaks down organic material in the absence of oxygen, resulting in the formation of charcoal, along with valuable by-products such as bio-oil and syngas.
Straw’s low moisture content makes it an ideal candidate for pyrolysis, resulting in a higher yield of charcoal compared to other biomass types. The efficiency of the charcoal machine directly impacts the overall economic viability of the project. Advanced models that feature automated feeding systems, temperature control, and efficient energy recovery mechanisms can significantly reduce operating costs and improve productivity.
Profitability from By-Products
One of the notable economic advantages of a straw charcoal project is the additional revenue streams generated from the by-products of the pyrolysis process. Bio-oil, produced during the pyrolysis of straw, can be utilized as a renewable energy source for industrial heating or further refined into liquid fuels. Similarly, syngas produced can be used to generate electricity or heat, further improving the project’s profitability.
In some instances, the biochar produced from straw pyrolysis can be sold to agricultural sectors as a soil amendment, capitalizing on the increasing demand for sustainable farming practices. The value-added benefits of bio-oil, syngas, and biochar enhance the overall financial returns from a straw charcoal project, diversifying the income streams and mitigating market fluctuations.
Energy Efficiency and Operational Costs
The energy efficiency of the pyrolysis process is another critical factor that determines the economic success of straw charcoal production. Charcoal machines with energy recovery systems—such as heat exchangers or gasifiers—can capture and reuse the energy generated during the pyrolysis process. This reduces the need for external fuel inputs, significantly lowering operating expenses.
Further cost savings can be realized through the effective management of the carbonization process. Charcoal machines with precise temperature and time controls ensure that straw is carbonized to optimal specifications, maximizing yield and reducing the occurrence of unwanted by-products or losses. This operational efficiency directly impacts profitability by minimizing waste and maximizing the quality of the final product.
Environmental Impact and Market Demand
As environmental concerns continue to shape consumer behavior and regulatory frameworks, projects that contribute to sustainable development are increasingly favored by investors and governments. Straw charcoal projects not only provide a solution for waste management but also produce a carbon-negative product—biochar—that can sequester carbon when used as a soil enhancer.
The demand for environmentally friendly products such as biochar is on the rise, particularly in sectors like agriculture, landscaping, and environmental remediation. Additionally, the potential for carbon credits or offsets in compliance with emerging climate policies presents an opportunity for further revenue generation, enhancing the financial appeal of straw charcoal projects.
Financial Risk and Return on Investment
While the initial capital investment required for purchasing a charcoal machine and establishing a pyrolysis facility can be significant, the long-term return on investment (ROI) is generally high. The relatively low cost of feedstock, the ability to diversify income sources, and the efficiency gains from advanced technology typically result in a favorable ROI.
However, potential risks, such as fluctuations in raw material supply, energy costs, or regulatory changes, should be carefully managed through effective risk mitigation strategies. Diversifying feedstock sources, securing long-term contracts, and maintaining flexibility in production capacity can help ensure steady returns even amid market uncertainties.
Charcoal making machine is an excellent solution for sustainable charcoal production. At present, waste biomass has caused a lot of resource waste due to
Clouds and aerosols, and their contribution to Earth's energy balance, are already less mysterious after the Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer's first year in orbit.
Former US ambassador to Syria Robert Ford publicly stated earlier this month that he was invited by a British NGO to help bring Ahmad al-Sharaa ‘out of terrorism and into politics’
Note: I wrote this poem a few days ago in the haiku style of poetry and published it for the first time today, the 29th of May, 2025. One can see the self destructive nature of evil if one only look clearly as well as group and nation undoing. Courage and love is what is needed in our times.
CN Editor Joe Lauria speaking outside the Canberra courthouse Wednesday before David McBride would have his appeals denied by the Supreme Court.
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Am 29. Mai 1830 wurde Louise Michel geboren; Lehrerin, Feministin, Revolutionärin und Kämpferin auf den Barrikaden der Pariser Kommune und sehr wahrscheinlich die Person, die das Symbol der schwarzen Flagge als ein Zeichen des Anarchismus begründete.
Louise Michel (1896) "I became definitely an Anarchist when sent to New Caledonia, on a state ship, in order to bring me to repentance for having fought for liberty. I and my companions were kept in cages like lions or tigers during four months. We saw nothing but sky and water, with now and then the white sail of a vessel on the horizon, like a bird’s wing in the sky. This impression and the expanse were overwhelming. We had much time to think on board, and by constantly comparing things, events, and men; by having seen my friends of the Commune, who were honest, at work, and who only knew how to throw their lives into the struggle, so much they feared to act ill;
I came rapidly to the conclusion that honest men in power are incapable, and that dishonest ones are monsters; that it is impossible to ally liberty with power, and that a revolution whose aim is any form of government would be but a delusion if only a few institutions fell, because everything is bound by indestructible chains in the old world, and everything must be uprooted by the foundations for the new world to grow happy and be at liberty under a free sky."
Auszug aus Louise Michels Artikel "Why I am an Anarchist" in Liberty (London), März 1896, S. 26.
I am an Anarchist because Anarchy alone, by means of liberty and justice based on equal rights, will make humanity happy, and because Anarchy is the sublimest idea conceivable by man. It is, today, the [...]
if you've been thinking about running in elections for the gnome foundation's board of directors, this weekend is a good time to post your candidacy. tuesday is the deadline.
i wrote a blurb you might want to read if you're not sure what sitting on the board entails:
Maire depuis 2020 à Confracourt (Haute-Saône), Patrick Baud a démissionné fin avril 2025. Après un combat pour protéger une source d'eau face à des épandages agricoles, l'élu avait été la cible d'attaques violentes et répétées. Une situation qui l'a profondément impactée et qui a rendu insupportable un quotidien d'élu déjà difficile.
Maire depuis 2020 à Confracourt (Haute-Saône), Patrick Baud a démissionné fin avril 2025. Après un combat pour protéger une source d'eau face à des épandages agricoles, l'élu avait été la cible d'attaques violentes et répétées....
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This month, we have decided against collecting donations for our Mastodon servers, as there is a more pressing issue: not enough humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The Gaza strip needs over 500 trucks of food and medical supplies per day, with currently only a few dozen entering overall.
The problem isn't money, but with over 310 UNRWA, and over 400 humanitarian aid staff in total, killed in Gaza, the problem is also money.
I urge you to donate whatever you would donate to mastodon.de to this humanitarian aid campaign by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees: 👉 donate.unrwa.org/int/en/gaza
It would be wrong to ask of your donations, when this social network would still exist next month without them, the same cannot be said for Gaza.
Le 8 octobre 2016, deux voitures de police sont attaquées par des jeunes masqués à Viry-Châtillon (91), à proximité du quartier de la Grande Borne. Quatre fonctionnaires de police sont grièvement blessés. En 2019, Kossdar est condamné à 18 ans de prison pour une attaque de policiers. Mais en 2021, après quatre ans de détention, il est acquitté avec sept autres accusés. C'est l'affaire des acquittés de Viry-Châtillon. youtube.com/watch?v=Ko0VtWy99l…
En 2019, Kossdar est condamné à 18 ans de prison pour une attaque de policiers. Mais en 2021, après quatre ans de prison, il est acquitté avec sept autres ac...
La nuit, je vois que le réveil est en réalité un processus par paliers.J’ouvre mes yeux intérieurs et laisse mes paupières ferméesMême en amont de ces yeux intérieurs, d’autres palais,Des yeux de p…
Take my hand, tell me what you are feeling Understand this is just the beginning Although I have to go, it makes me feel like crying I don't know when I'll see you again
Darling, leave a light on for me I'll be there before you close the door To give you all the love that you need Darling, leave a light on for me 'Cause when the world takes me away You are still the air that I breathe
I can't explain, I don't know Just how far I have to go But, darling, I'll keep the key Just leave a light on for me
Yes I know, what I'm asking is crazy You could go and just get tired of waiting But if I lose your love, torn out by my desire That would be the one regret of my life
Darling, leave a light on for me I'll be there before you close the door To give you all the love that you need Darling, leave a light on for me 'Cause when the world takes me away You are still the air that I breathe
I can't explain, I don't know Just how far I have to go But, darling, I'll keep the key Just leave a light on for me
Just like a spark lights up the dark Baby, that's your heart Baby, that's your heart Baby, that's your heart
Darling, leave a light on for me I'll be there before you close the door To give you all the love that you need Darling, leave a light on for me 'Cause when the world takes me away You are still the air that I breathe
Darling, leave a light on for me I'll be there before you close the door I'll be all the love that you need Darling, leave a light on for me 'Cause when the world takes me away You are still the air that I breathe
Darling, leave a light on for me I'll be there before you close the door To give you all the love that you need Darling, leave a light on for me
Written by: Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley Album: Runaway Horses (30th Anniversary Edition) Released: #1989
The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela officially proclaimed and appointed deputies to the National Assembly, based on the results of the regional and parliamentary elections held last Sunday, May 25th. The vote was transmitted at 99.
I want to make the switch but I want to test run first before fully committing. My PC has an M.2 SSD. I was thinking I could buy another one, swap them out and put Linux on that. In an emergency, I can swap the SSD back. Does this seem like a viable/sensible path toward Linux? I don't really have too many files on my PC that I care about. I don't want to dual boot. I did that on a laptop back in the day and it was annoying.
Testing a normal Linux installation sounds like a good idea. In my opinion it's better to transition to Linux than switch. That way you can go back to your previous system setup and see what you are missing or need without having to open your computer and swap hardware. If you can add the old or new SSD as an external drive and so that you can can boot then your plan might work out.
OP specifically said they don't want to dual boot, and I honestly understand why they would say that.
When you dual boot you need to worry about what bootloader is in use and how it is set up. You might find yourself in a situation where you later decide to move fully to Linux and use the old Windows drive as storage but you can't because if you wipe it then everything stops working.
Windows has even been known to destroy dual boot setups occasionally during Windows updates.
All very solveable if you have the right knowledge, but if you want to keep your life simple then swapping hardware has guaranteed safety (nothing can go wrong with the contents if a drive if it's not plugged in, after all) and it's very predictable and understandable.
You just need to run the installation with one drive at a time if you want to be extra sure, then each will have its own boot partition and they can still work together, for example I have 3 drives, one Linux, one Windows and one storage, the Linux one has GRUB on it and it detects the bootloader on the Windows drive just fine so you can select either from that or the UEFI boot selector. Never had updates scramble anything for neither of the two systems
I'm not sure what all those words mean so I'm not gunna do that. I might learn these things later but I'm trying not to frontload a lot of the learning.
That's fair, I won't say that it's not as complicated as it sounds because I don't know what you know, but if you want it put into simple words, it's the following: 1. Install drive 1 in PC 2. Install Windows 3. Remove drive 1 from the PC and put drive 2 in its place 4. Install any Linux distro that comes with GRUB as bootloader (most of them, personally recommend Fedora if you want a suggestion) 5. Install drive 1 into the second slot that was left empty up to now 6. Start boot, your motherboard will have a specific key to launch the boot selector, e.g. F10, or go into the UEFI settings to put the Linux option first 7. Boot into Linux and trigger the GRUB detection for other OSes so it updates the list of entries 8. Reboot 9. Now without having to smash a random key to get the built-in boot selector, you will instead be able to choose comfortably from GRUB.
Anyways don't pressure yourself into doing any of that if you don't feel comfortable with it, of course. One step at a time, the important thing is you're satisfied with what you have and that it's functional to your workflow
That's the best, safest way. By the way, you can do the same thing from a flash drive too, if it has enough space to hold the system. I don't mean as a live temporary system, I mean you can just point the installer to a second flash drive as the install disk and it won't care.
But keep in mind slower read performance will make the system slower. The SSD will fly by comparison. Don't let a flash drive fool you into thinking Linux is slow.
I used a usb-c external SSD drive. Worked like a charm and I even could run starcitizen from that with no remarkable performance drop. Once I was settled with linux I just installed the external SSD internally.
I also would use Clonezilla and make a backup of your current drive. Easy to do, and gives you a backup you can restore anywhere including a virtual machine, meaning you can have windows back inside of Linux if you forgot anything.
Or you can restore the drive if you accidentally corrupt it.
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in reply to The Linux Experiment • • •Nice outfit you got today... Are you sure you dont use Arch btw?
Awesome video, KDE was what got me to love Linux a lot. I loved that it was so customizable, and very similar to the Windows layout (which i like a lot). KDE will always have a special place in my heart, thanks Nick once again!
Harzretro
in reply to The Linux Experiment • • •I loved KDE until it used plasma ....
But now i have so many problems with it ....
Espacially with #akonadi ... It destroyed to much while using kontact ... ;(
Montegasppα Cacilhας
in reply to The Linux Experiment • • •I start with Linux in 1998, and KDE was far the best desktop back then – way better than the Windows UI. Well… GNOME was actually better though… but it was launched (as you mentioned) 2 year later.
About the pager, I used FVMW2 for a while and I’m almost sure it had something similar…
And the menu editor (which I’ve never used 😬) reminds me a lot of the Window Maker Preferences tool.
KDE2 was even better than KDE (1).
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