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Amazon closes affiliate program for MO residents

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Bad news today related to legislation passed here in MO. I wish that Governor Nixon had not signed this legislation. Amazon has no operations in Missouri. IMHO states have no business collecting sales tax on entities (such as Amazon) that are not headquartered in nor do they have distribution centers in, the state. This money grab by the state ends up affecting consumers with higher prices on every order (more taxes) and now it affects Amazon affiliates as well 🙁

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Info on the dreaded “not charging” iPad and iPad 2 screen + solutions

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Simple tips for charging the iPad via USB | Digiupdateshttp://digiupdates.com/2011/simple-tips-for-charging-the-ipad-via-usb/What we found in all of our test is that although the iPad might say “not charging€ on the display, in reality, juice is still trickling to it and the iPad is in actuality still charging; albeit at a slower rate. No wonder: The iPad is designed to charge from the 10-watt wall adapter it comes bundled with, but many USB ports supply only 2.5 watts (5 volts at 500ma). As

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