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ALL NOMINATIONS FOR BET AWARDS 2017

Television Station BET You mentioned the roster of artists who will vie for the awards that are expected to done by June 25 this year in the hall of the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles

In the features mentioned her to Beyonce tops the 7 components, Bruno Mars was contesting the 5 elements,  and Chance the Rapper, Solange and Migos. Beyoncé has led mentioned in 7 elements, including “Best Female R & B / Pop Artist,” “Best Collaboration’na Kendrick Lamar called” Freedom, “” Video of the Year ‘and’ Album of the Year ‘by the side of the album’s Lemonade. Bruno Mars was named in the 5 elements including the ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Best Male R & B / Pop Artist’ and ‘Video of the Year’ by her video for “24K Magic.” Wenginre listed belonged with Solange, who has been mentioned components 4 , as he mentioned one aspect Beyoncé and her sister on the part of the element of ‘Best Female R & B / Pop Artist.’ Nae rapper Chance raopa Migos with all of them vying four components.
The full list of participants of the “BET Awards” in 2017:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
BEYONCÉ
KEHLANI
MARY J. BLIGE
RIHANNA
SOLANGE
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
BRUNO MARS
CHRIS BROWN
THE WEEKND
TREY SONGZ
USHER
 Best GroupBest International Act: Europe
BOOBA (France)
MHD (France)
CRAIG DAVID (UK)
EMELI SANDÉ (UK)
GIGGS (UK)
SKEPTA (UK)
STORMZY (UK)
WILEY (UK)
Best International Act: Africa
AKA (South Africa)
BABES WODUMO (South Africa)
DAVIDO (Nigeria)
NASTY C (South Africa)
STONEBWOY (Ghana)
TEKNO (Nigeria)
WIZKID (Nigeria)
MR EAZI (Nigeria)
2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
FAT JOE & REMY MA
MIGOS
RAE SREMMURD
Best Collaboration
BEYONCÉ FT. KENDRICK LAMAR – FREEDOM
CHANCE THE RAPPER FT. 2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE – NO PROBLEM
CHRIS BROWN FT. GUCCI MANE & USHER – PARTY
DJ KHALED FT. BEYONCÉ & JAY Z – SHINING
MIGOS FT. LIL UZI VERT – BAD AND BOUJEE
RAE SREMMURD FT. GUCCI MANE – BLACK BEATLES
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
BIG SEAN
CHANCE THE RAPPER
DRAKE
FUTURE
J. COLE
KENDRICK LAMAR
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
CARDI B
MISSY ELLIOTT
NICKI MINAJ
REMY MA
YOUNG M.A.
 Video of the Year
BEYONCÉ – SORRY
BIG SEAN – BOUNCE BACK
BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC
MIGOS FT. LIL UZI VERT – BAD AND BOUJEE
SOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY
Video Director of the Year
BENNY BOOM – KEHLANI “CRZY”
BRUNO MARS & JONATHAN LIA – BRUNO MARS “THAT’S WHAT I LIKE”
DIRECTOR X – ZAYN MALIK “LIKE I WOULD”
HYPE WILLIAMS – TYGA “GUCCI SNAKES FT. DESIIGNER”
KAHLIL JOSEPH & BEYONCÉ KNOWLES-CARTER – BEYONCÉ 
Best New Artist
21 SAVAGE
CARDI B
CHANCE THE RAPPER
KHALID
YOUNG M.A.
Album of the Year
24K MAGIC – BRUNO MARS
4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY – J. COLE
A SEAT AT THE TABLE – SOLANGE
COLORING BOOK – CHANCE THE RAPPER
LEMONADE – BEYONCÉ
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
CECE WINANS – NEVER HAVE TO BE ALONE
FANTASIA FT. TYE TRIBBETT – I MADE IT
KIRK FRANKLIN FT. SARAH REEVES, TASHA COBBS & TAMELA MANN – MY WORLD NEEDS YOU
LECRAE – CAN’T STOP ME NOW (DESTINATION)
TAMELA MANN – GOD PROVIDES
Best Actress
GABRIELLE UNION
ISSA RAE
JANELLE MONÁE
TARAJI P. HENSON
VIOLA DAVIS
Best Actor
BRYSHERE Y. GRAY
DENZEL WASHINGTON
DONALD GLOVER
MAHERSHALA ALI
OMARI HARDWICK
YoungStars Award
ACE HUNTER
CALEB MCLAUGHLIN
JADEN SMITH
MARSAI MARTIN
YARA SHAHIDI
Best Movie
FENCES
GET OUT
HIDDEN FIGURES
MOONLIGHT
THE BIRTH OF A NATION
Sportswoman of the Year Award
GABBY DOUGLAS
SERENA WILLIAMS
SIMONE BILES
SKYLAR DIGGINS
VENUS WILLIAMS
Sportsman of the Year Award
BOOBA (France)
MHD (France)
CRAIG DAVID (UK)
EMELI SANDÉ (UK)
GIGGS (UK)
SKEPTA (UK)
STORMZY (UK)
WILEY (UK)
CAM NEWTON
LEBRON JAMES
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
RUSSELL WESTBROOK
STEPHEN CURRY
Centric Award
FANTASIA – SLEEPING WITH THE ONE I LOVE
KEHLANI – DISTRACTION
MARY J. BLIGE – THICK OF IT
SOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY
SYD – ALL ABOUT ME
YUNA – CRUSH FT. USHER
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
BEYONCÉ – SORRY
BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC
DRAKE – FAKE LOVE
MIGOS FT. LIL UZI VERT – BAD AND BOUJEE
RAE SREMMURD FT. GUCCI MANE – BLACK BEATLES
THE WEEKND FT. DAFT PUNK – STARBOY
Best International Act: Europe
BOOBA (France)
MHD (France)
CRAIG DAVID (UK)
EMELI SANDÉ (UK)
GIGGS (UK)
SKEPTA (UK)
STORMZY (UK)
WILEY (UK)
Best International Act: Africa
AKA (South Africa)
BABES WODUMO (South Africa)
DAVIDO (Nigeria)
NASTY C (South Africa)
STONEBWOY (Ghana)
TEKNO (Nigeria)
WIZKID (Nigeria)
MR EAZI (Nigeria)

ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN AGEINTS CLIMATE CHANGE

As of now—by one calculation—the world has one year to stop pumping CO2 into the atmosphere if we want to stop climate change at 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, the aim of the Paris climate agreement.

A carbon countdown clock from researchers at the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change does the math, estimating the time left at current emission levels. Even with a higher limit of two degrees of warming and the most optimistic projections, we still only have about 23 years to fully transition to a carbon-free econ

"Once we have exhausted the carbon budget, every ton of CO2 that is released by cars, buildings, or industrial plants would need to be compensated during the 21st century by removing the CO2 from the atmosphere again," says Fabian Löhe, a spokesperson for the Mercator researchers. "Generating such 'negative emissions' is even more challenging, and we do not know today at which scale we might be able to do that. Hence, the clock shows that time is running out: It is not enough to act sometime in the future, but it is necessary to implement more ambitious climate policies already in the very short-term."

Moving to a clean economy obviously requires massive change. Despite the massive growth of renewable energy, most energy still comes from fossil fuels. China, which is moving aggressively to shut down coal plants and spending an unprecedented $361 billion on renewable energy over the next few years, will still get half of its power from nonrenewable sources in 2020. Most heat is fossil-powered. Most transportation runs on gas. Building the infrastructure needed to change that in a year (or a little over four years, if you look at the optimistic projections for staying under 1.5 degrees) would take a level of action that isn't happening now.

"Many experts see a growing dissonance between the increasing ambitions of climate policy and the lack of success in achieving sustained emission reductions today," says Löhe. "So far, there is no track record for reducing emissions globally. Instead, greenhouse gas emissions have been rising at a faster pace during the last decade than previously—despite growing awareness and political action across the globe."

Researchers have found that the commitments that countries made in the Paris agreement don't go far enough to keep warming under 1.5 degrees—or even under 2 degrees.

"While countries were able to agree upon adequate long-term climate policy targets, they have not been able to match these long-term ambitions with appropriate short-term actions," says Löhe. "In fact, short-term emission reduction commitments by countries so far—the so-called nationally determined contributions (NDCs)—will only slow the growth in global greenhouse gas emissions rather than starting an era of substantial and sustained emission reductions."

That half-degree makes a difference; the flooding and droughts and other extreme weather that are already becoming more common will get worse at 1.5 degrees, and likely far worse at 2 degrees. It's possible that Arctic sea ice might survive with "only" 1.5 degrees of warming. Some parts of the Persian Gulf that would be uninhabitable after 2 degrees of warming might still be tolerable at 1.5 degrees.

The International Governmental Panel on Climate Change, the UN group that produces comprehensive reports on climate change, won't publish its report on 1.5 degrees of warming—and how to avoid it—until 2018, likely after the carbon budget has been blown. Even to stay under 2 degrees of warming, the world needs to act much more quickly.

"It is crucial that countries jointly raise the short-term ambition of climate policy by ratcheting up their respective [commitments made in Paris] through concrete policies and credible implementation plans for additional emission reductions," Löhe says. "To successfully manage the transition toward a carbon neutral world economy, it is crucial to steer investments in the right direction. This will at some point require a price on carbon, either through a tax or a functioning emissions trading system."

BREAKING NEWS: 2016 AFRIMMA AWARDS NOMINATION LIST

The African Muzik Magazine Awards AFRIMMA has today unveiled the nominees list for the 3rd edition of the biggest African music awards in Diaspora. Following the outstanding success of the 1st and 2nd editions, AFRIMMA 2014 and AFRIMMA 2015 respectively; anticipation and expectations have hit the roof for this year’s edition set to hold in Dallas onOctober 15th, 2016.

Some of Africa’s big hitters and the most impressive names on the African music scene in the past calendar year earned a mention in highly competitive categories. Wizkid, Flavour, Davido, Sarkodie, Aka are joined by fresh faces like Falz, Mr. Eazi, Locko and Bisa Kdei on the AFRIMMA 2016 Nominees list. Also for the first time in the history of AFRIMMA, North African music and Caribbean music have been recognized with categories.
Celebrating African music and heritage , the 3rd edition of the annual African Muzik Magazine Awards AFRIMMA promises to be another festival of African music and the nominees list has set off the massive countdown to 10/15/16. Start Voting at www.afrimma.com and Get your tickets at http://www.afrimma.com/

 Best Male West Africa
Wizkid – Nigeria
Bisa Kdei – Ghana
Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
Olamide – Nigeria
Flavour – Nigeria
Carlou D – Senegal
Davido – Nigeria
Sarkodie – Ghana

Best Female West Africa
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Efya – Ghana
Vivian Chidid – Senegal
Mz Vee – Ghana
Dobet Gnahore – Ivory Coast
Adiouza – Senegal
Almok – Togo

Best Male East Africa
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Jacky Gosee – Ethiopia
Ali Kiba – Tanzania
Jose Chameleon – Uganda
Bebe Cool – Uganda
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Dynamq – South Sudan

Best Female East Africa
Victoria Kimani – Kenya
Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
Ester Aweke – Ethiopia
Tsedenia Gebremarkos (Ethiopia)
Linah (Tanzania)
Knowles Butera – Rwanda
Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
Akothee – Kenya

 Best Male Central Africa
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Magasco – Cameroon
Ferre Golla – DRC
C4 Pedro – Angola
Stanley Enow – Cameroon
Kyaku Kadaff – Angola
Franko – Cameroon
Fabregas – Republic of Congo

Best Female Central Africa
Anna Joyce – Angola
Laurette La Perle – Congo
Betty Akna – Equitorial Guinea
Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon
Chikune – Namibia
Daphne – Cameroon
Rennis – Cameroon
Arielle T – Gabon

 Best Male Southern Africa
Aka – South Africa
Black Coffee – South Africa
The Dogg – Namibia
Vee Mampeezy – Botswana
Dj Bongz – South Africa
Emtee – South Africa
Roberto – Zambia
Casper Nyomvest- South Africa

Best Female Southern Africa
Zonke – South Africa
Miss Lira – South Africa
Ice Queen Cleo – Zambia
Lizha James – Mozambique
Pah Chihera – Zimbabwe
Nnunu Ramo Gotsy – Botswana
Busiswa – South Africa

Best Male North Africa
Amr Diab – Egypt
Tamer Hosny – Egypt
Chawki – Morocco
Mohammed Hamaki – Egypt
Douzi – Morocco
Saad Lamjareed – Morocco
Khaled -Algeria
Saber Rebai – Tunisia

Best Female North Africa
Samira Said – Morrocco
Ibtissam Tiskat – Morocco
Angham – Egypt
Sandy – Egypt
Amal Maher – Egypt
Latifa – Tunisia
Amani Swissi – Tunisia
Jannat Mahid – Morocco

Best African Group
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Radio & Weasel – Uganda
Os Moikanos – Angola
Bracket – Nigeria
Mi Casa – South Africa
R2bee’s – Ghana
Bana C4 – Congo
Yamoto Band – Tanzania

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
C4 Pedro (Angola)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Maitre Gims – (Congo)
Tinie Tempah – Nigeria
MHD – Senegal
Ayo Jay – Nigeria
STL – (Kenya)
Rotimi (Nigeria )

Best Gospel
Frank Edwards – Nigeria
Uche Agu – Nigeria
Willy Paul – Kenya
SP Koffi Sarpong – Ghana
Icha Kavons – Congo
Ntokozo Mbambo – South Africa
Sinach- Nigeria
Sonnie Badu – Ghana

Best Newcomer
Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
Reekado Banks- Nigeria
Harmonize – Tanzania
Falz – Nigeria
Locko- Cameroon
Nathi – South Africa
Kofi Kinaata – Ghana
Humblesmith – Nigeria

 Best Video Director
Justin Campos – South Africa
Godfather – (South Africa)
Clarence Peters – Nigeria
Patrick Elis- Nigeria
Mysta Adrenalyne -Cameroon
Enos Olik – Kenya
Phamous Films – Ghana
Savy Filmz – Uganda

Best Dj Africa
Dj Spinall – Nigeria
Dj Joe MFalme – Kenya
Dj Cndo – South Africa
Dj Neptune – Nigeria
Dj Malvado Jnr – Angola
Dj Shiru – Uganda
Dj D-Ommy – Tanzania
Dj Labastille – Cameroon
Best African Dj USA
Dj Tunes – Nigeria
Dj Amin – Ethiopia
Dozzy Ross – Nigeria
Dj Deemoney – Nigeria
Dj Silent Killa – Carribeans
Dj Akua – Ghana
Dj Fully Focus -Kenya
Dj Rell – Sierra Leone

 AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Flavour – Champion (Nigeria)
Emma Nyra ft Patoranking – For My Matter (Remix)
Sauti Sol ft Ali Kiba – Unconditional Bae (Kenya/Tanzania)
Bisa Kdei – Brother Brother (Ghana)
Akothee ft Diamond – My Sweet Love Kenya /Tanzania
Stanley Enow ft Aka and Locko – Bounce (Cameroon/South Africa)
Phyno ft Olamide – Fada Fada
Korede Bello ft Tiwa Savage – Romantic ( Nigeria )

 Music Producer of The Year
Young John – Nigeria
Masterkraft – Nigeria
Dr Fizol – Uganda
Kaywa – Ghana
Visita – Kenya
Tweezy – South Africa
Tud Thomas – Tanzania
Dj Coublon – Nigeria

Best African Dancer
Kaffy Dancequeen – Nigeria
Ezinne CEO – Nigeria
Brenda Derry – Cameroon
Sherri Silver – Rwanda
La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
Eddy Wizzy – Uganda
Moses Iyobo – Tanzania
Roxy Roberts –

Best Rap Act
Phyno – Nigeria
Olamide – Nigeria
Aka – South Africa
Sarkodie – Ghana
Casper Nyovest – South Africa
King Kaka Sungura – Kenya
Octopizzo – Kenya
Prodigio – Angola

Best Collaboration
Reggea Blues – Harrysong , Kcee , Iyanya, Olamide and Orezi
Finally by MasterKraft , Flavour and Sarkodie
Mr. Eazi ft Efya – Skin Tight – Ghana
Diamond Platnumz ft Aka – Make Me Sing
Wizkid X Dj Maphorisa – Soweto Baby
Kiff No Beat ft Dj Arafat – Approchez Regardez
Lil Kesh ft Patoranking – Is it Because I love You
J Martins ft Youssour Ndour – Time is Now

 Song of The Year
Sauti Sol ft Ali Kiba – Unconditional Bae
Franko – Coller La Petite
Reggea Blues – Kcee, Harrysong, Orezi, Iyanya and Olamide
Bisa Kdei – Mansa
Tekno – Duro
Kiss Daniel – Mama
Phyno ft Olamide – Fada Fada
Diamond Platnumz ft Aka – Make Me Sing

 Artist of The Year
Flavour (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz ( Tanzania)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Aka (South Africa)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Sauti Sol – Kenya
C4 Pedro – Angola

 Dancehall Act of the Year
Timaya – Nigeria
Stonebwoy – Ghana
Buffola Soldier – Zimbabwe
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Mc Norman Ganja -Uganda
Samini – Ghana
Patoranking – Nigeria
Shatta Wale – Ghana

 AFRIMMA Caribbean Artist of The Year
Morgan Heritage
Alaine
Machel Montano
Sean Paul
Konshens
Busy Signal
Tarrus Riley
Olatunji

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Chacun Pour SOI lyrics by Papa Wemba ft Diamond Platinumz (Every Man His)
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RECYCLING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY ELECTRONICS PROJECTS.

Household Items for Your Next Electronics Project

     What you have laying around your house might just be useful for your next project.
Have you ever tried to find a solution to some weird problem on your project and ended up using something crazy? Well, that is the heart of this article: there are several household items your house that you can use to make your next project better or easier. You may never use the items on this list, or some may end up becoming go-to's for you. My hope is to get engineers and makers thinking about daily objects in a new way.



Cleaning Supplies




If you're repairing an old project, using old parts, or just making a mess, you'll end up needing to clean up your project at some point. Cleaners come in two basic types: mechanical and chemical. I have a few of both for you today.

  •  MechanicalToothbrush (nylon brush) The soft bristles can be used to clean things off your project without causing damage. It can also be used to apply another cleaner.
  • Sand Paper Sometimes you need to round the edges of a board or clean off some oxide buildup on a contact.
  • Toothpaste Did you know that toothpaste is a polishing compound? It contains diatomaceous earth that acts as a very high-grit sand paper. Need to clean off a little oxide or polish some metal up to a shine? Look no further.
  • Razor Blade When you really need to get tough on some messy "goop" on your project. Or to cut something. Chemical


As a note, you will want some sort of applicator: cotton swabs, cotton balls, tissues, toilet paper, paper towels, and disposable towels all work great.


  • Rubbing Alcohol ,One of the all-time great all-purpose cleaners. You probably have some sitting around in your first aid kit. It may even come in prepackaged disposable wet wipes.
  • Nail Polish Remover ,Most polish removers use Acetone as the active ingredient, which is another great cleaner. Just use them in a well-ventilated room so you don't get a headache.
  • Paint Thinner Most paint thinners use Acetone and other solvents, making them great cleaners. Again, use in a well-ventilated space.WD-40 An excellent cleaner, available in easy-to-use spray cans or by the gallon. It's best used for cleaning up oil-based products but it leaves a residue. Also, keep away from heat sources as it is highly flammable. It may damage plastics as well.
  • Gasoline, One of the best cleaners ever. Just use in a well-ventilated area away from any heat sources. Like WD-40, it's excellent at cleaning oily substances, but it will evaporate away, leaving a residue-free surface. May damage plastics.
  • Coca-Cola,Great for dissolving rust and oxide. Just make sure to wipe it off afterward with a damp towel.




Fabrication




Electronics projects often require that we fabricate some sort of object. It could just be a case or frame, or it could be something quite complicated with a multitude of sensors and moving parts. Depending on what you need, there are a lot of options for fabrication.
  • AdhesivesSuper Glue, If you don't have any you really should get some. It's cheap, dries in under 30 seconds, and adheres to most surfaces with a decent bond strength. Just don't get it on your skin as it bonds to skin instantly.Hot Glue Often used in crafts for its ease of use and quick "drying," it's also wonderful for electronics. First, it's an insulator so you can glue leads or wires or even use it to cover exposed leads. It is a little flexible and easy to build up. Need to support a part, or need to keep your battery leads from bending and breaking? Just add hot glue. Extra points for taking the spring out of a click pen to further support your battery leads.Epoxy It's harder to work with and can make quite a mess, but it's wonderful. Because of the incredible bond strength of most epoxies, it has become my first go-to and I rarely use glues anymore in favor of an epoxy. I personally like the generic quick bond for most surfaces and JB Weld for metals. Tapes Duct, masking, scotch, electrical, packing, or even medical tapes: They all have places where they excel, but more often than not, you can just use the most convenient one.
  • Magnets, These could be in multiple categories because they can be used to build sensors, act as part of a more complicated mechanical system, or just hold your project onto a metal surface.
  • Caulks/Construction ,Adhesives These come in handy when your project is rather large or has special needs in an adhesive.




Structure


  • Wood ,Cheap and easy to shape. This makes it a great choice for a doing a quick frame for a simple project. Or maybe your project is going to be visible and you want to make an attractive box/structure that matches the decor of the room.
  • PVC Pipe, I have only seen this used a few times for larger, lightweight structures. It can be very fast and easy to assemble a larger structure with it. And if you don't glue them together, your structure can be disassembled for transport. My favorite example is a Ham radio operator who had a 20-foot tower that he used to just raise his antenna.
  • Wax, Plaster of Paris, Epoxy Let's say you want to build some little part but you don't have a 3D printer—what is an engineer to do? Well, take some wax and shape the part by hand. Follow that up by casting the part in plaster of Paris. Use an oven to melt and pour the wax out. Next, mix up your favorite epoxy and fill your mold. For better results, add a filler (preferably something fibrous like wood or cloth). Finally, remove the plaster of Paris, and you have your part. It may not be as nice as a 3D-printed part but this works in a pinch. Bonus points if you build a furnace to cast your parts in aluminum.





  • ToolsClamps, Sometimes you just need an extra hand to hold something. Or to hold something for a long time. Also, you can build a soldering stand in a few minutes with wood, clamps, and quick-set epoxy.Magnifying 


  • Glass, Comes in handy for inspecting small traces, soldering, or reading small lettering on parts.Mirrors Great for seeing that spot that you just can't see otherwise.
  • Nail Polish, Learned this one from a mechanic: Nail polish sticks to just about anything, making it great for marking wires or other objects that your Sharpie won't write on.
  • Tweezers, Great for surface mount, manipulating that small part or wire.Assorted Home Tools Screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, measuring tapes, speed squares, levels, scissors, and more. Just because you didn't buy it for electronics doesn't mean it won't work well for it.






Repurpose/Salvage




Many people hold onto old objects that they don't have a use for, but are still functional. Some of that old "junk" may be useful for a project.Maybe it can even be the inspiration for your next project. Why start from scratch when somebody else has already done some of the work for you?


  • Alarm Clock/ Cooking Timer, These can be used to set a long delay or a daily timer for your project. Just rewire the speaker to power your project, directly, or with a transistor.
  • Solar Light/ Night Light ,Rewire the lights on these to turn your project on only in the dark, or add an inverter and only turn on in the light.Motion-Activated Lights/Halloween Props Modify these products to only turn on your project when they see motion. Turn on the radio when you walk in? Check! Or make custom Halloween props so you have the scariest yard on the block this fall.RC Car Need limited wireless capability? Look no further than that old RC car and remote. You will even be able to send more than just a thumbs up, unlike NASA in Interstellar.Assorted Cables Just because it was an audio, network, or power cable, that doesn't mean it that can't be used for something else.Broken Electronics I almost always take apart broken devices just to see what they look like on the inside, but you can also get a few components from them. Maybe it's an old audio jack, large capacitor, small motor, inductor, or some other odd or end. Satisfy your curiosity, and maybe get a part or two while you are at it.




Unsorted





  • Aluminum Foil ,It's a metal so it conducts, making it pretty easy to build a large contact for your next project. Or use it to block and reflect radio waves to make a "directional" antenna.Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) This slimy stuff can be used as a lubricant for any moving parts, or as a quick waterproofing agent for that odd project that will come in contact with water.
  •  Paint, Often used to protect the surface underneath. If you have a project that is going to be exposed to the elements, consider using a layer of paint to protect it.


I hope that as you read this list, it got you thinking about what you might be able to use to solve that problem in your project, or got you thinking about what you could use to tackle that cool project you just haven't done yet.

What's your favorite household item for your electronics projects? Let us know in the comments!



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VINEGAR WONDER



20 things that you can do with vinegar,that will make your life so much better


1. Clear dirt off PCs and electronics

Your computer, printer, fax machine, and other home office gear will work better if you keep them clean and dust-free. Turn off your machine and wash with a mix of equal parts white vinegar and water. Wash with a cloth, not a spray bottle. You can use cotton swabs for tight spaces.
 


2. Get rid of smoke odor

If you’ve recently burned a steak or can’t get rid of that cigarette smell, (now don’t use this as a trick to get away with smoking, y’all know how harmful smoking is to your health , remove the lingering smoky odor by placing a shallow bowl about three-quarters full of white or cider vinegar in the room where the scent is strongest. To get the smell out of the air, moisten a cloth and wave it in the air.

3. Wipe away mildew

Use undiluted vinegar to wipe away heavy mildew stains on that old sweater that you kept away during summer now that the rainy season is here. Mix it with water to clean light mildew stains. You can even use a vinegar mist in a spray bottle to prevent mildew stains from forming in rugs and carpets.

4. Clean chrome and stainless steel

To clean chrome and stainless steel fixtures around your home, apply a light misting of undiluted white vinegar from a recycled spray bottle. Buff with a soft cloth to bring out the brightness.

5. Unglue stickers, decals, and price tags

Don’t you hate when you peel a sticker off of your new furniture or product and it’s still sticky from the glue? Worry no more! Use full-strength white vinegar and gently scrape it off the product. Use an expired credit card to scrape. You can also uses this solution to get glue off of glass, plastic and walls.(y’all could do this right?)

6. Brighten up brickwork

Have dingy bricks around your fireplace? Use 1 cup of white vinegar mixed with 1 gallon of warm water to scrub the area. Your bricks will be looking shiny and nice!

7. Revitalize wood paneling

You can also use vinegar to shine up your dull wood paneling. Mix 1 pint warm water
with 4 tablespoons white or apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Let the mixture soak for a few minutes and then polish.

8. Remove carpet stains

You can lift out many stains from your carpet with vinegar:
For light stains, mix 2 tablespoons salt with

½ cup white vinegar. Rub into the stain, let try and vacuum.
For tough, ground-in dirt and other stains, make a paste of 1 tablespoon vinegar with 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and rub it into the stain using a dry cloth. Let it set for two days, then vacuum.

9. Keep car windows frost-free

Vinegar is a great way to keep frost from forming on your car windows. Spray the outside of your windows with a mixture of 3 parts white vinegar to 1 part water.

10. Refresh your refrigerator

Have you ever smelled a refrigerator that hasn’t been used for a long time? It’s gross! You can freshen up your fridge with a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water. You can use the solution to wash the interior and exterior of the fridge.

11. Steam-clean your microwave

Fill a bowl with 1 cup water and ¼ cup vinegar. Set the bowl in the microwave and cook on high for 5 minutes. Once the bowl cools down, use the solution to wipe off the walls of the microwave.

12. Disinfect cutting boards

Use full-strength white vinegar to clean wood cutting boards or butcher block counter tops. This is a great alternative to dishwasher detergent because it can weaken surfaces and wood fiber. It disinfects against E.coli, salmonella and staphylococcus.

13. Clean china, crystal, and glassware

Have soap spots and dingy spots on your dishes after you put them in the dishwasher? Simply add a few ounces of vinegar to your dishwasher. It will prevent those hard-water stains from showing up.

14. Trap fruit flies

Did you bring home fruit flies from the market? You can make traps for them that can be used anywhere around your house by filling an old jar about halfway with apple cider vinegar. Punch a few holes in the lid, screw it back on, and you’re good to go.

15. Tenderize and purify meats and seafood

Soaking a lean or inexpensive cut of red meat in a couple of cups of vinegar breaks down tough fibers to make it more tender. You can also use vinegar to tenderize seafood steaks. Let the meat or fish soak in full-strength vinegar overnight.

16. Control your dandruff

Can’t wear those black shirts because your dandruff will show? Vinegar to the rescue! After shampooing, rinse your hair with a mixture of 2 cups apple cider vinegar and 2 cups cold water.

17. Ease sunburn and itching

Gently rub a sunburn or rash with cotton balls or a soft cloth soaked with white or cider vinegar. Try to apply this before the sunburn begins to sting. You can use this to help treat insect bites or rashes from poison ivy or poison oak.

18. Clean your eyeglasses

When it’s more difficult to see with your glasses on than it is with them off, it’s a clear indication that they’re in need of a good cleaning. Applying a few drops of white vinegar to your glass lenses and wiping them with a soft cloth will easily remove dirt, sweat, and fingerprints, and leave them spotless. Don’t use vinegar on plastic lenses, however

19. Stop reds from running

Unless you have a fondness for pink-tinted clothing, take one simple precaution to prevent red washable clothes from ruining your wash loads. Soak your new clothes in a few cups of undiluted white vinegar for 10-15 minutes before their first washing. You’ll never have to worry about running colors again! This also works with other bright colors that you worry might run.

20. Speed germination of flower seed

You can get woody seeds, such as moon flower, passionflower, morning glory, and gourds, off to a healthier start by lightly rubbing them between a couple of sheets of fine sandpaper-and soaking them overnight in a solution of 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar and 1 pint warm water. Next morning, remove the seeds from the solution, rinse them off, and plant them.

Its amazing how one product can do so much, hoping this helpful tricks will smooth-en your life and make it more enjoyable.

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