Finding the IMEI Number is simple.
ANDROID: Dial *#06# on your phone dialer keypad. The IMEI should automatically pop up.
APPLE: On iOS, tap Settings > General > About to see your device’s serial number, IMEI.
My Own Slice Of The Web.
by Ian Piggott
by Ian Piggott
This graphic tool designed specifically to assist in preparing images for your help systems and the Internet. It lets you quickly and precisely capture an image of any window (including controls) or any part of the screen. The captured image can be copied to the clipboard or saved as BMP, GIF, PNG or JPG file. You can reduce image dimensions, add a shadow effect, adjust color depth. WinShot also offers a preview of the resulting image along with file size. This makes image optimization visual, effectively trading image quality with file size by adjusting various parameters, and gives you the possibility to considerably reduce the file size of the images.
WinShot supports all 32-bit Windows versions in use today – Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, and it has exceptionally low system resource requirements. (NOTE: x64 support and Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, may or may not work. Use at your own risk).
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TIMMY TRUMPET & SAVAGE – FREAKS *
The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war
How the maxi trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor
The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war
How the maxi trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor
Tell me, tell me, where the freaks at
Tell me, tell me, where the freaks at
Freaks at (x4)
Tell me where the freaks at
We get that bass thumping, people jumping, all over the world
We got them speakers pumping, Timmy trumpet for the women with curves
We got that freak flow, freak show, welcome to the sound
Just let the leaders lead, preachers preach, welcome to the sound
We close the curtains on them if they’re acting like they never heard
Ya see we do this for a purpose just to keep that fire burning
..and we don’t need no water, let that mother mother burn
Till we play your trumpet let the people go berzerk
The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war
How the maxi trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor
The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war
How the maxi trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor
Tell me, tell me, where the freaks at
Tell me, tell me, where the freaks at
Freaks at (x4)
Tell me where the freaks at
The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war
How the maxi trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor
The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war
How the maxi trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor
*My own transcription of the lyrics.
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by Ian Piggott
A tad extreme maybe… but sometimes I feel similarly.
Many of us do feel the pressure of performing within our BNI Chapter and this can weigh on our minds. We know what we have to do, and it seems simple and easy:
…but being a contributing member in a BNI chapter can feel like a struggle for some.
I have often fallen into the “struggle” category and can be racked with dread the evening before my BNI meeting as I have none of the above to give to my fellow BNI members. I have on 1 or 2 occasions decided not to attend my weekly BNI Meeting because I had nothing to contribute; no ‘referral’, no ‘one-to-one’ meeting, no ‘close of business’ and no visitor. The guilt I felt in not being a contributor within my BNI group can be a heavy burden because I truly wanted to give.
Giving makes us feel good about ourselves, and we know that when we do a deed that someone else appreciates and expresses thanks and gratitude; it makes us feel great and proud about ourselves and boosts our self-esteem and worth.
There are great people in my chapter and I dearly enjoy their presence and want to give to them because they are kind and caring, (real) people. The thought of having nothing to give them can be tough. I’m sure you feel like that about people in your chapter at times too.
It got to a point where I could almost no longer believe I could contribute to the members of my chapter in a positive way. I was barely giving referrals, almost never bringing a visitor, and one-to-one meetings became less frequent. I was ready to throw in the towel. I was convinced that the chapter would be better without me in it.
A big step for me was approaching my leadership team to express my concerns and to say I was considering leaving the chapter; it was a cry for help. Fortunately for me the members on my Leadership Team are thoroughly good people who straight away asked if there was anything they could help me with and wanted to know my thoughts on our BNI Chapter.
I expressed concerns about my lack of contribution and my thoughts and experiences in BNI. The Leadership team all expressed ways that I do contribute to the chapter, which was refreshing as I had not thought of some of the things they said, and that having me as a member was a benefit to the group.
It may come as a shock to read this but I am currently the Education Co-ordinator in my BNI Chapter. Every week I stand and talk about networking, BNI and all things around this. The hypocrisy is nearly beyond measure, and further entrenched my guilt.
As this ‘cry for help’ meeting with my Leadership team unfolded, the VP (Vice President) kindly reminded me of my contributions to BNI. She reminded me that BNI is not entirely about the basic BNI principles bullet-pointed above. But rather, about fostering good relationships with other people. She reminded me of a great story I read on the BNI website about a person who was in a similar position.
That person was also thinking of leaving their chapter. She was given a piece of paper that had a question on it,
“How were you before you joined BNI and how are you today?”
She went on to list some things like:
The goal of the question was to stir up other aspects of your BNI membership that you may have overlooked, or simply not thought about. So other than financial gain, what have you obtained through your attendance at your BNI Chapter meeting?
I thought about this and came to the conclusion that I enjoyed being around other local business owners very much. The weekly contact generates a sense of being connected to my business via connecting with other local businesses. It also jump-starts the reminder that I have to give to receive. Expecting heat from a fire if you first don’t stock it with wood is insanity. The personal relationship benefits are also eye-opening to measure. I had grown into a better person because of BNI’s structure.
If you’re feeling the “BNI Struggle”, how can you get out of the rut and improve your BNI experience?
If the referral isn’t there this week then phone a fellow member and book some time to ask them about their business. They will enjoy talking about themselves and their business and think you’re great for listening. Go to their place of business or make it a nice lunch or an enjoyable cuppa coffee. You will have just completed a ‘one-to-one’ by doing this, and one-to-one meetings are the simplest, and one of the most powerful ways to contribute to your chapter. What you can potentially both gain from a one-to-one meeting is immeasurable. DO IT NOW.
While writing this has been a sort of cathartic experience for me, hopefully some (or all) of you will have an epiphany moment which will help you with your BNI Experience.
by Ian Piggott
How will technology change the way people learn? With all our modern smartphones, computers and tablets, I’ve pondered how else they could help adults and children to learn new information. Recently, I’ve committed too learning a new language. While searching for learning material, I stumbled across a fantastic learning tool called Memrise. You can use it to learn vocabulary, languages, history, science, trivia and just about anything else. Memrise is a fun, science-based learning technique that uses brain science. It uses the very best knowledge about how your brain works, which helps you learn as quickly and effortlessly as possible.
For me, using Memrise to assist me in learning a new language has been of tremendous help. The fun and addictive learning had me remembering things I thought would be almost impossible to retain. The Memrise smartphone app (Android & iPhone) is very well written and functions beautifully on my Android smart phone. Learning on the go is of great value to me and I’m completely addicted to using it when enjoying my coffee.
There are thousands of courses on Memrise – all free and all created by other members of the Memrise community. If you want to expand your vocabulary, learn languages, history, maths, literature or anything; I encourage you to visit www.memrise.com and create a free account and get started on learning and improving via technology. @memrise #memrise
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by Ian Piggott
If you’re like me, you enjoy the convenience of emailing on your tablet or smartphone. Emailing from your device when you’re out shopping, at your favourite coffee shop, or conducting business, is one of modern life’s benefits.
Email signatures can be helpful by providing information to your contact spheres. Your phone number, website, Skype name, Facebook page and Twitter handle, and more, can be in your signature.
The standard, “Sent from my iPad/iPhone” has become iconic. If you don’t want to use the default signature on your Apple or Android device; it’s easy to change.
Apple IOS. Settings app > click “Mail, Contacts and Calendars”. On the main screen, locate “signature”. Click and replace the signature with your desired signature. If you have multiple emails on your device, you can create a signature for each.
Android. Email app > select the email account (if you have more than one) > menu > settings > you’ll see a Signature section. Click and add your email signature.
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