Next meeting will be July 11, 2009, 10:30 AM, Charles R. Jonas Library, Lincolnton
Official Newsletter of the Computer Users Group of Lincolnton
www.cugol.org
July 2009
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States Want $$$ From Online Sales
     Attempts by cash-strapped U.S. states to collect tax revenues from sales in cyberspace were this week met by a defiant response from leading online retailers, including Amazon.

     Traditional retailers that run websites, such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy, already collect sales tax on their online shipments. But existing US law only requires retailers with a local presence in a state to collect the tax, because of the complexity of the state and local sales tax systems.

     Amazon this week responded to similar moves by legislators in North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Hawaii by ending its relationship with local affiliate sites to retain its exempt status.

     Keep your eyes open on this matter. You may soon find a charge for taxes as well as shipping charges on your Internet purchases. NC now requires that you pay taxes on your purchases but depends on the purchasers to include the amount on their tax return.

Don't Shake Your Camera

     The best way to get a blurry picture is to shake the camera when you are taking a picture. It doesn't take much shake to ruin a picture. A tripod is helpful, but in certain conditions, just pushing the shutter button will introduce a slight quiver in the camera.
     A remote shutter release is available for many of the better cameras. This allows you catch a butterfly in exactly the perfect position with no camera shake. You can also get yourself in the picture with the rest of your family. I also use one when shooting over-the-head or other occasions when it is not convenient to use the regular shutter button.
     Remote releases come in both wired and wireless versions. The wireless versions may be triggered from up to 100 feet away.

The Data Byte is the official publication of CUGOL,
the Computer Users Group of Lincolnton.,
Direct comments to:
Charles F. Mize 4797 Asbury Church Rd. Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone 704-735-6433 = Fax 704-735-1899
E-mail editor: charlesfrank2@gmail.com
E-mail CUGOL: welcome2cugol@gmail.com
Web page: www.cugol.org
(CUGOL welcomes anyone with an interest in computers.)

 
Club News
Notes from June
      We had thirty-two members and two guests at our June meeting. Members are urged to bring family and a good appetite for the July meeting to celebrate our country's Independence with a meal.
      Attending in June: Fred Bowman, Sue Brooks, Nancy Brotherton, Jack Buff, Dorothy Carsley, Reba Cordell, Jim Cox, Gale Dale, Rodney Eaker, Lisa Gambini, Gene Graska, Randy Henderson, James Hoyle, Bill Keever, Inge Klaus, Gerry Leonhardt, Allen Martin, Bernice McGee, Charles Mize, Libby Mize, Gloria Perkins, David Rhyne, Charles Rudisill, Christine Simmons, Rutha Simmons, Katherine Taylor, Bob Tull, Mike Vance, Sue Vance, Nancy Venable, Bob Wolfe, Pat Wolfe.
      Visitors: Jim Morrison, Mary Lou Williams.
Birthdays for July

Saunders Black, Nancy Brotherton, Michael Simmons

July Birthstone: Ruby
July Flowers: Larkspur, Water Lily

President's Notes

(Don't forget the party on July 11. Good food - good friends - bring your luncheon goodies.)

     When I saw that our usual meeting date and Independence Day coincided, I wondered how often that occurred. It seems that since CUGOL was started in 1985, July 4th was on a Saturday only four times (1987, 1992, 1998, and 2009). I got this from the time and date website.
     Remind me to change our meeting date again in the year 2015. http://www.timeanddate.com/

I usually take a little break in July, so the newsletter is only one page this month. Back next month.


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