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EA has decided to include Micro Transactions in Dead Space 3 to bypass earning it with skill. 8bitbot is wholly against this. Check our video to see why.
No... I am not boycotting. And i won't be buying the micro transaction too. I'll just play the game normal.
seriously people seriously have another hobby besides gaming
don't buy the damn game but that doesn't someone who is interested in it and liked the demo shouldn't buy it.
you don't have to use the micro Transactions
between this and asking obama to ban DMC and than people wonder why gaming as entertainment isn't lookedat seriously whole other forms of entertainment get their due respect
simple solution if you don't like EA don't buy their games, i don't buy capcom games, where are the capcom fanboys when capcom rips their fans charge for all sort of dlc? why is it always only EA
I agree with most of your post except for the "Why is it always only EA?"
You serious?
inb4 "Super street fighter turbo hd ultimate remix edition"
Capcom haters are just as bad.
EA's a cash whore, they do the same thing with their Need for Speed games, practically every NFS game that has come out allows you to buy timesaver packs and unlock all cars and tracks. It's just another source of revenue for people with aren't hardcore gamers and just want to experience whatever they want whenever they want, and don't care to drive all the slow cars for hours on end before they can get any fast ones. I would never buy it but who cares if someone else wants to? Get a life, seriously. The only time this is a bad thing is if it's nearly impossible to get everything in the game unlocked without paying for it, and EA hasn't done there here, so stop crying you babies.
Exactly. Think logically ppl. This isnt bad, it is brilliant. What i hate is forcing me to pay for equipment that someone CANNOT get in game. AAA titles r expensive to make. The industry is saturated and the economy isnt helping. Many of our fav IPs may not make it to next gen. Also, ppl are not buying many games cuz they dont have the time to play everything. This dlc u CAN get in game by playing it. So what are u boycotting? If they make a few million by speeding up the process for those who want to pay, who cares. It isnt multiplayer, it wont affect you and it may earn the company a few extra million, keep money circulating and ppl working.
Now, dragons dogmas dlc was basically pointless cuz it was almost all underpowered but i bought it to support them so they can make another one cuz i loved it. U know what i do for games i dont like? Nothing. Its almost like u r boycotting because u have no restraint and will have to buy the dlc because its there, and thus it will ruin ur experience.
Now, i dunno how accurate GI's review is but they gave it a 9.75 and u want to boycott it. WTF!!! Just dont buy it and dont troll. Maybe boycott on disc dlc or dlc for shit that should be a reward in game. Better yet, dont boycott anything right now or we wont have an industry. Practice some self control and purchase it.
I don't care about the microtransactions. 1&2 allowed you to buy weapons too.
I've played all the games before this one, but i'm not buying this one because it is no longer survival horror. It's an action game. It's not for the fans of the series whatsoever.
I had already added all EA games to my shitlist since the horrible Battlefield 3 port anyways. No EA, Activision Blizzard, Crapcom or Nintendo games for this guy. Bunch of casual focused crap that hasn't even fixed major glaring flaws or is missing important launch features that they sell off later as DLC.
I feel sorry for anyone who trusts a review made by a magazine run by Gamestop. They're in the business of selling games idiot. Look back at how they gave RAGE a 9.something and look how horrible it was. They have 0 credibility. IN the same month they gave Dark Souls and 8. Look at all the positive reception that game has. Total bullshit.
TLDR Greedy assholes are ruining my hobby and making me hate it. I'll just keep my money and wait for the others to slip up until i'm through with it.
I probably should boycott simply because I probably won't get around to playing it until it's $35 anyway. But nope, copy arriving tomorrow alongside Sly. While I don't agree w/ Micro Bull I do support Visceral and they've done a fine job w/ the Dead Space IP. Until they screw that up they have my respect, support & money.
Don't boycott, don't buy dlc. Microcrap. If they want to go this route. The actual retail game should be cheaper to begin with.
The upside of boycotting is to send a message to the big game developers that micro transactions are not right or fair.
Nope... proven not to work.
Why? Because EA probably already have about 1 million pre-orders for the game across all platforms. To put it another way over the course of the next 12 months they will sell over 1 million copies of the game. 3 million copies at least.
Boycotting will have zero impact.
Don't buy the game if you don't want to, but don't delude yourself that such a "boycott" has any impact whatsoever.
The Dead Space franchise is in decline, Dead Space 2 didn't even sell 3 million. Current pre-orders are under 250,000 for the US and that's it's biggest market.
DS3 won't even get half the pre orders you state, and funny thing about that is pre-orders can be cancelled. Boycotting does work, if people actually do it, if not then well it's not boycotting is it?
Series in decline, so EA come up with one last way of milking the suckers. Who are the same people who just lie back and take it.
Money you didn't make is money you lost.
I don't understand why people hate to make a statement...
All I'm saying is that internet boycotys, petitions and protests simply do not work.
Name me one internet boycott or petition that has had any impact. Even the Mass Effect 3 fiasco with it's "extended ending" didn't change the things the fans wanted changed.
How do the micro transaction in Dead Space 3 affect you in any way?
All content is available through normal play. You do not miss out on anything through ignoring the micro transactions. Therefore, you can play the game and pretend they don't exist if you wish and still get the full experience.
However, for some people who may not have the same time or skill necessary to unlock these things, this is an optional way for them to be able to see everything the game has to offer.
I am completing a PhD at the moment, and did not have time to unlock every costume in DmC. I was very happy to see the option to pay $4 to unlock them immediately so I would not miss out on seeing them in my limited playtime.
The fact that someone else may make use of this has NO EFFECT WHATSOEVER on your own experience. So why should you care what other people do?
Play the game without them if you wish. I will too. But how on earth is it unfair when it doesn't affect your game at all?
The concern for me is that while you can get them without paying, they are going to make it next to impossible to do to make you eventually give up and pay. Perhaps in a normal situation you would have had to grind for an hour or so, but now EA might push that up to 5 or 6 hours to deter people from even trying.
This is of course not a known quantity, just my fear.
Pretty much any modern EA game does this. Look at the DLC for the Need for Speed series for example.
Going to pick my copy up tomorrow after work and enjoy it!
Is it just me or does this website/youtube show look really, really lame? Looks like they're reading a script in their mom's basement
Buy used?
yeah that is what i said if you really want dead space 3 but don't want to support EA buy it used
Hang on, you're saying if you really want Dead Space 3 you shouldn't support EA? They're the ones providing you with Dead Space 3. If you want it, then it means they've succeeded in creating something you want to play.
If you dislike Twilight, should you sneak into the cinema instead of buying a ticket, or should you, I don't know, NOT see it?
If you want Dead Space 3, buy it. If you don't, then don't buy it. Wanting to play it without giving the devs their money in exchange for the product YOU WANT TO PLAY is just hypocritical.
Flawed N4G logic, as usual.
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I don't see a reason to unless you're forced to buy things that add more content to the game that should have been there for free. IIRC, Dead Space 2 had a bunch of DLC that just made the game easier...nothing you absolutely required. It takes away from the challenge, anyway.
Not even buying the damn game.
Its not even Dead Space. The aesthetics, the atmsophere, where is space in the promos or lets say where is the terrifying/deeply chilling space?
Dead Space 3 brings nothing new to the table besides, tweaks, loot , a little more customization. Its trying to be an , rpg, a third person shooter, a partially horror game and halfway zombie like feel. DEAD SPACE the original brought something fresh into the game industry, dead space 2 tweaked it and well did an ok job but it wasnt anything new. Dead SPace 3 is just EA's last cash grab. It brings nothing new to the genre or video games or even in dead space besides, setting, loot etc etc tweaks
Microtransaction is an issue here of course but thats not the main issue. The game is not dead space.
Its 'Gears of the lost uncharted left for dead planet.'
Think I made my point and you know it well too. For ppl who pre-ordered, well if you have the extra money then go for it but take it as a different game and you might not be dissapointed.
What part of it was Gears? I played the demo several times both in SP and in Co-op and didn't experience anything such as that.
What? There are a few human enemies? Doesn't it make sense that eventually you would encounter them in the story? They are not the main opponent.
Some people that managed to get the game early stated they do not appear in most chapters. The ones I encountered in the demo were too busy acting like a meal for necromorphs to cause me much trouble. And it was interesting to see them die and immeditately take over.
What's next? The demo was part of the one deceptive chapter designed by EA to make you think they had gone away from Dead Space?
No. What is likely is that the minute more than a crazy human showed up in the Dead Space 3, the gaming press (ha ha ha) started bawling their eyes out and everyone jumped on the sheep wagon for a wild ride to Stupidville. Yes the gaming press (ha ha ha) are so damned reliable let's all get on board with whatever they say and follow that 14 year old pied piper journalist right off the cliffs of common sense.
Boycott Dead Space 3 for Six weeks because of a feature that doesn't affect you? Remember kids, REAL Dead Space isn't about Multiplayer, right? That would be blasphemous for the series to evolve. These guys need to change their diapers and find another line of entertainment.
I understand the game industry is going down a bad path and its complete bs that EA probably forced this... and if it does well, we might be seeing more of this nickel and dime stuff going on(yikes)with that said it's up to you, the consumer, to say i'm not going to fall for this. I'll still be getting the game, because I am a big Dead Space fan, but that doesn't mean I have to buy micro transactions and pay for day 1 DLC.
I'll just earn those items the old fashion way by using...............wait for it....................Skill
A revolutionary idea!
We should all try that!
How 'bout no? I'll play the game normally, and I'll enjoy it.
These youngbloods don't realize how much more expensive gaming used to be. Many people will find what is included in the retail version to be worth $60.
I'll probably just downlaod the game and its respectable DLC for my JTAG anyways.
I haVE it pre-orderd. and the psn isnt letting me download it despite being told in interviews, and by the store that at 12:01 I could download it.
EA and Capcom would make great friends, seeing how they like to destroy their franchises and try to get people to buy what can easily be unlocked by beating the game.
Can't wait to play and earn everything myself. I don't see the big deal you don't have to buy them. I mean let noobs waste their money and help fund Dead Space 4. It looks pretty win win to me. People get so butt hurt about things that don't affect them. While everyone is complaining tomorrow I'll be having fun playing the game.
Shoot I thought they had Micro Transaction in Dead Space 1 before? And it had a lot of DLC too. Don't know why people complaining.
boycoting the game for six weeks is just stupid!
Just dont buy the microtransaction shit and thats all.
it has an online pass so i was only ever gonna be buying it preowned, if i buy it at all.
These content shortcuts used to be available in past generation games simply by introducing cheats (I still remember some of the Tony Hawk ones).
The only change now is that people who wish to cheat their way to the unlocked content without effort have to pay, and people who take the ordinary unlock route do not. Sounds fair.
Big deal... micro-transactions! Oh noes the world is ending!
If people want to to pay to unlock stuff then good for them. It's a choice - and choice is good.
There's a lot of people who don't want to jump through hoops to unlock stuff, and others just want to have fun with the best weapons etc as quickly as possible.
As long as the micro-transaction stuff can also be unlocked for free within the game then I don't care. It will only be a problem if games become pay to win.
seriously... if you can get everything through natural game progression, who the **** cares if a few lazy people want to waste their money acquiring these things earlier than normal?
EA certainly isn't forcing anyone to buy into the micro transactions, so i really don't see what the problem is...
Exactly. If it gets out of hand and it becomes available for all games, for items that you need to complete the game that are too hard to get ingame, then it's a problem.
But for people like me who doesn't have the time to go grind for items then this can be good. I have bought so many games in the last 6 months and never got to play them yet. I might consider buying an item or two to speed me through Dead Space 3. I don't have as much time as these kids and manchilds.
Boycotting the game won't change anything, but one thing is certain...the only bit of DLC I will be buying are campaign chapters like Severed. Screw the whole micro-transaction rubbish.
This will only be a problem for me if the grind to scavenge items is unacceptably long. If playing the game feels normal to me then I'll pay no attention to the microtransactions or DLC for the scavenger bot. If I do feel that I'm being "encouraged" to use microtransactions via a long grind then I'll be PISSED! Only one way to find out though.
And this is my main concern, are they altering the game to push you in the MT direction. Other main concern is if this works out for them then what are they going to push on next? Guns, endings etc.
Sooner or later I think a publisher is going to attempt this tactic and boy will the shit hit the fan, especially if it's a beloved AAA title. I just hope EA hasn't tried it with DS3 as I pick up my collector's edition in the morning.
The gamer who boycott's DS3 for micro transaction is not a gamer but a moron.
You don't have to buy any of it since it's all obtainable by just playing the game.
Some gamers just want to speed up the process since they don't have the extra free time but do have the extra cash.
Both types of gamers win and Visceral and EA win as well...so everyone wins. There is nothing wrong with that you silly little rabbits.
Then I guess one day the gamer who buys a game where the "real" or "better" ending needs to be bought is a genius.
What are you talking about?
Cutting endings and charging for them is totally different than what is going on here.
Your taking a stab at EA and BioWare for ME3 and even then they didn't sell the ending.
If you don't feel like buying the content then don't...no one is forcing you and the content has not been pulled out of the game...it's all still in the game.
Then you should have started your boycott of EA much earlier. They have been selling "time saving" unlock DLC for a long time for most of their games. In NFS, Battlefield and so on you could get a head start with all kits or cars unlocked by putting money down.
But in fairness I do agree EA have taken the whole concept too far now with in-game micro-transactions. How does this affect the games balance? Have they made it harder to play so more people will be tempted to part with their cash? Will this make the game a grind for non paying gamers?


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One of the most pervasive untruths of the celebrity world is the myth of how Cass Elliot died. The popularly repeated story, which asserts that she choked to death on a ham sandwich, pokes mean-spirited fun at the talented singer's weight and misses the tragedy of her early death at age 32. And, incidentally, it's a lie.
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Truth: A blow to the head did not improve her vocal range – she was always that good. Elliot claimed that she was only invited to be part of The New Journeymen (the band that was later to become the Mamas and the Papas) after she gained three notes at the top of her range – thanks to an unfortunate collision between a copper pipe and her head. In Elliot's version of the story, she had a headache for two weeks after the accident and then, miraculously, she was singing higher. She could then hit the notes in The New Journeymen's songs, and the rest was history.
Except that the story is highly suspect. Not only is the idea of a head wound opening up one's vocal range very unlikely; friends of Elliot and the rest of the group have since asserted that her range was just as impressive before the accident as it was after – there was no change. The real reason she was kept out of The New Journeymen, they say, wasn't a limited singing ability – it was her weight. She didn't fit band founder John Phillips's image for the group, so she wasn't asked to be a part of it (though she hung around with the band members quite a bit). Eventually, Phillips realized how fantastic her voice made their songs sound, and he got past her appearance and made her a band member. Elliot made up the pipe story to cover for her embarrassment and Phillips's prejudicial attitude.
Truth: She was to thank for the name "The Mamas and the Papas." After Elliot joined the group, The New Journeymen needed a new name. They tried The Magic Cyrcle, but they didn't particularly like it. One evening while the band was sitting around watching TV and thinking of names, they saw the Hell's Angels on a talk show. When one of them referred to female bikers as "Mamas," Elliot was electrified, jumping up and yelling, "Yeah! I want to be a Mama!" Michelle Phillips joined in, and Denny Doherty and John Phillips figured they could be the Papas, and thus a legendary name was born. With it came Elliot's enduring nickname, Mama Cass.
But don't call her Mama. Once her time with the band was done, Elliot embarked on a solo career under her own name. Some early solo recordings billed her as Mama Cass, but she became more and more frustrated with the moniker that wouldn't go away – to the point of titling her 1973 TV special "Don't Call Me Mama Anymore." And truly, we don't call Michelle Phillips "Mama Michelle" or Denny Doherty "Papa Denny" – so the sticky nickname starts to feel like yet another comment on Elliot's size. Let's stick with calling her Cass Elliot, as she wanted (even if Sammy Davis Jr. couldn't manage to introduce her that way).
Truth: She didn't choke. The unfortunate story of Elliot's cause of death was started by a careless coroner called to examine her. He saw a ham sandwich and a Coke on a table next to the bed where Elliot's body lay… and he jumped to a very quick conclusion, stating that Elliot, not displaying symptoms of any other sort of trauma, must have choked while eating and drinking lying down. The story jibed with the general impression of Elliot as gluttonous, so it stuck.
But that examiner missed one pretty crucial fact: the sandwich was untouched. The investigating police officer noted that in his report, and a full autopsy showed that the actual cause of Elliot's death was a heart attack. She hadn't choked on anything.
Now that you know the truth about Cass Elliot, we hope you'll spread it around. If there's one thing that's even more fun than repeating a nasty rumor, it's proving that rumor wrong.


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Good morning,
I have this system here I want to replace with BSD, but don't know which flavor to use. Ok, here's the current setup:
Two Debian boxes running (mainly) LDAP, DHCP, postfix, a pop3 and IMAP server (Openexchange). Box 1 is the live system, box 2 is a standby taking over via heartbeat and kept in sync with drbd.
A first idea is to shut off the replication stuff. The linux-people had a lot of problems and I frankly don't see a lot of use in such a setup. The systems have a RAID 5 and the scenario of three disks crashing at once does not really supersede the problems I am afraid of. The 3ware 9500S controller seems to be supported fine. My problem is mainly the drbd part, I haven't found anything about drbd working with OpenBSD or FreeBSD. Heartbeat is available.
I thought about a setup with device two being an empty machine. Device 1 will be monitored by two other machines in the network. In case of an error, an immediate message is sent to an administrator, who will turn the broken machine off, swap the SATA drives from the raid into the spare machine and turn it back on (where the OS will fetch the current /etc stuff etc. from the raid and copy it to the local machine, keeping that part in sync. No immediate takeover yes, but my opinion is, a stable system does not need such a redundant. The current linux stuff is crashing a lot plus it is not really equipped with a reliable takeover (it needs a real network crash before the second machine takes over). If anything else falls apart, maybe we could use a mysql db to store the email data of 500G, but should be able to handle 2T as well.
So my questions:
1. Does something like drbd (www.drbd.org) exist for OpenBSD/FreeBSD?
2. If so, is it reliable and performant?
3. Can the postfix/mysql combo be recommended for OpenBSD/FreeBSD?
4. Any other recommendations?
Hope someone has experience with those questions and gives some input?
1. have a look at 'carp' ( i think it's called ) for openbsd
2. yes
3. yes
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CARP is also available for FreeBSD (carp(4)), and possibly FreeBSD. There's VRRPD as well, which I believe is also available for Linux.
However, CARP is more of a replacement for heartbeat than for drbd, as it just provides a virtual/shared IP and will fail-over the network connection, and not the disk. ggate+gmirror would be closer to drbd.
Help for FreeBSD: Handbook, FAQ, man pages, mailing lists.
D'oh! Totally meant to write NetBSD in place of the second FreeBSD.
Took me a few reads of that to figure out what you were saying. Maybe I'm a FreeBSD whore at heart?
Help for FreeBSD: Handbook, FAQ, man pages, mailing lists.
I noticed at first glance
But still, it's not like drbd. Anyways, I figured that I need dbmail to store the mail itself in a mysql database, am I right? Because with everything in a MySQL db I could leave the replication to MySQL instead of messing around with drbd?
Oh btw, the complete outage this morning might give BSD a little leverage on the boss' decision here *s*
Carp, it's a kind of fish :-)
The Common Address Redundancy Protocol, you could say is like RAID for your network hosts. You can have multiple hosts sharing a set of IP, let's say you've got a master MySQL server that replicates its data to a pair of slave servers, one for backup and one on hot standby to be swapped out with the master in the event of doomsday. Then all of a sudden your master servers disk eats itself, and you've only got the slave servers! With CARP, you should be able to have your network setup so the mysql slave server on hot standby takes over for the master, rather then making clients wait until you manually get her servicing the masters requests.
At least, that is how /I/ understand it.
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Square Enix Shuts Down Fan Game Effort
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It's difficult to fathom how this could possibly make sense. These were fans who were playing up how much they loved the original game universe, and wanted so badly to help spread that, that they spent years developing additional game action, only to have it totally shut down. In an era when treating your fans badly has been shown to backfire badly (especially in the video game world), you would think that Square Enix would have thought twice before sending a legal nastygram threatening huge legal fines.
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The October 17 cover of the Stranger, King County's leading satanic publication, pictures Republican Gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna laughing. Superimposed over the photo are giant letters spelling out the question, "WHY IS THIS MAN LAUGHING?" and the Stranger's answer: "Because he thinks you're stupid enough to vote for him."
Inside, the supporting article is co-authored by the twin Stranger political avatars: Dan Savage, the Svengali of Sexual Perversion and David "Goldy" Goldstein, the maven of Marxist economics. Like virtually everything we read at the Stranger, almost every word in the article is a lie.


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Independence Day Grill: Gluten Free Grilled Pizza Recipes and Fourth of July Recipe Roundup
I wasn't exactly intending to blog about tonight's dinner, honestly. I mean, how many pizza recipes does one need? We've already had some pretty fancy pizza recipes here at the Book of Yum. But this week, due to a chaotic household, it just seemed better not to use the oven, and so when I was planning the menu I thought I'd try a new pizza technique- grilling the pizza crust. It's a technique I've heard about many times but never tried myself, and I thought it was high time. It's perfect, really, especially in hot weather when turning on the oven seems like cruel and unusual punishment. (Granted, it hasn't been all that hot here… but it should be!) I have a lot of Chebe mixes left from the last bulk order I did with them, and during busy weeks, there's nothing I love more than the "open the package and dump it in the bowl" style of baking. This time I made two small ones from the mix because I just love making more than one topping but still having separate pizzas. Then it was time to grill. I'm big into the propane grill, baby. Supposedly it is the DH's, but I use it about 10 times more often than he does- I'm always grilling veggies or tofu or something because it adds so much flavor to everything. But what could a grill do to a pizza crust? The answer? A lot. I was worried that the crust might stick to the grill, but happily, it didn't. And it baked so fast- far quicker than if you had baked it in the oven. Just a few minutes and one side of the pizza looked DONE, and even had sexy grill marks to prove it. I turned it over, let it grill for another few minutes, and then went happy with my toppings. To be honest, I had something of a little problem- largely, no pasta sauce in the house whatsoever. I did have half of the juice from a can of chopped tomatoes, and some tomato paste, so I made a very basic red sauce base. To my surprise, it worked just fine and actually tasted great. Then I grilled up a portabella mushroom basted with olive oil, garlic, and seasoning, and did the same to my sweet red pepper. With the addition of some sliced calamata olives and cheese, I had a great basic veggie pizza that matched my taste buds perfectly. But I still didn't have enough red sauce for the second pizza, so I decided to go all out and try something I'd never had before- marguerita pizza. According to online sources, this is one of the first official pizzas and was produced by Italy's Royal chefs in honor of Queen Marguerita in 1896 when she asked them to make her an assortment of pizzas resembling the bread pizzas she had enjoyed among commoners. Traditionally, the marguerita pizza contains "fresh sliced tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, fresh garlic, onion and a hint of Romano (no tomato sauce)." (source: In Mama's Kitchen) Sounded good to me! And in fact, it was absolutely delicious. I'll definitely be making BOTH of these pizzas again, and I have a feeling that my grill is going to be even busier this summer baking up a slew of yummy pizzas. Oh, and since there was cheese AND grill marks involved, the DH loved this recipe too.
This pizza would be perfect for an Independence Day party, or just for a quick dinner before you see the fireworks. Looking for other gluten-free fourth of July recipes?
Try my Recipe for Grilled Sesame Vegetables
with this accompanying Ginger Peanut Sauce (Complete with pics from our 4th of July last year)
My World-Famous Grilled Sesame Tofu Recipe
a classic Gluten-Free Macaroni Salad Recipe
Japanese potato salad Recipe
Grilled Kabocha and Sundried Tomato Pate
GF Lemon Blueberry Muffin Recipe (Add raspberries and white frosting for a red,white and blue treat!)
Want another yummy pizza recipe?
Try my favorite Grilled Veggie and Smoked Cheese Pizza Recipe
Allergen Free Gluten-Free Pizza Recipe (with crust recipe)
Or this unexpected Zucchini Crust Pizza Recipe
Hope this helps you get some ideas for your Fourth of July Celebration! If you have links to your favorite recipes for the forth of July, share in the comments and I'll add them to the list!
Gluten Free Grilled Chebe Marguerita Pizza and Grilled Veggie Pizza Recipe
Pizza Dough:
1 pkg. Chebe pizza mix
2 eggs
1 tbsp. oil
4 tbsp. your choice of "milk" (dairy or non-dairy)
Marguerita topping:
Traditional topping-
nonfat mozzarella cheese, grated (or favorite nondairy cheese substitute)
Combine Chebe pizza ingredients according to package instructions and knead dough into a ball. Separate into two balls. Take a gallon sized ziploc bag and place your chebe dough inside the bag and flatten it out (pressing on the OUTSIDE of the bag so your hands don't get icky) into a nice circle in about 1/4 or 1/8 of an inch thick. Remove dough from bag and place on a plate, and reserve. Now make your second pizza.
Turn on your grill to medium high heat and place your pizza crusts on the grill (without toppings) letting it cook with the lid open for a few minutes. You may wish to rotate the dough if your grill cooks unevenly. Turn your pizza crust over when that side has nice grill marks and grill the other side for another few minutes. Remove from grill and cover with toppings.* Grill for a few minutes on low, covered. When cheese has nicely melted, remove from grill and cut into pieces. Yummy!
*For the marguerita pizzas, top the pizza with mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, a sprinkle of salt and a handful of basil. Drizzle with a little high quality olive oil and finish grilling.
*For the traditional veggie pizza, crush your garlic cloves and put them in a small bowl with a tablespoon of high quality olive oil and your favorite pasta/italian seasoning herbs. Baste your portabella mushroom and red pepper and grill, turning when each side is done. Remove from heat and chop into pieces. Also mix your tomato sauce ingredients in another bowl. Top your pizza with tomato sauce, grilled veggies, and cheese, adding olives on very top. If you like, after the pizza has baked with toppings, you can broil it in the oven so the cheese gets all brown on top. Be careful not to burn!
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NORTHPORT | He's left a trail of battered faces, aching bodies and scrambled brains in his wake.
That big right hand leaves behind its imprint: eyes blackened, red and watering, runny noses, sore ribs, head pounding. When Deontay Wilder hits opponents, they know it, and so far each has been unable to respond, left out cold on the canvas, counted out by the referee or retired. Wilder isn't just winning, he's doing so at an historic rate.
NORTHPORT | He's left a trail of battered faces, aching bodies and scrambled brains in his wake.
That big right hand leaves behind its imprint: eyes blackened, red and watering, runny noses, sore ribs, head pounding. When Deontay Wilder hits opponents, they know it, and so far each has been unable to respond, left out cold on the canvas, counted out by the referee or retired. Wilder isn't just winning, he's doing so at an historic rate.
Wilder's string of 28 consecutive knockouts ranks fourth all-time by heavyweights and is tied for ninth across all weight divisions. Fifty-seven percent of those knockouts came in the first round, and on average an opponent makes it just 1.7 rounds against the Bronze Bomber. A total of 16 knockouts came in the first round, six in the second, four in the third and two in the fourth.
"To knock out 28 in a row is pretty much unheard of," heavyweight Jameel McCline said.
McCline knows what he's talking about. He's been in the ring with Wladimir Klitschko, Shannon Briggs and John Ruiz, and has fought for the world title four times.
McCline was part of Wilder's training camp as a sparring partner in preparation for Friday's fight against Sergei Liakhovich, a former WBO heavyweight champion.
"After working with him, now I see why," McCline said. "I've been in there with everybody in the world in the last 10 years, all the big names except (Evander) Holyfield and (Mike) Tyson. That includes Lennox Lewis, Shannon Briggs, some of the biggest punchers in the world, Wladimir Klitschko. (Wilder) punches just as hard as Lennox Lewis with the accuracy of Shannon Briggs. And I didn't understand that until I got into the ring with him. Now I understand why he can knock out 28 guys. He's got a very, very powerful punch."
The knockout streak isn't a priority for Wilder, although he admits it's "pretty cool."
"I don't let it get too far in my head because I don't want to get caught up in, 'I have to go in and knock an opponent out,'" Wilder said. "That's when you make mistakes. I'm not getting caught up in the hype of that. If it happens, it happens. As long as I get the victory I'm satisfied.
"I do think about wanting to knock my opponent out, but do I pressure myself to make it happen? No. I just let my hands go and see what happens after that."
It began against Ethan Cox in November 2008 and continued through Wilder's latest victory against Audley Harrison in England in April. Of course, Wilder's skills have come a long way since his first professional fight in Nashville, Tenn. That's part of the plan in developing him into a contender for the heavyweight championship of the world.
Everyone knows about the right hand, but his jab, left hook and uppercut are becoming staples.
"If you look at all these great knockout punchers, the ones that became champions are the ones that accentuated that with other things in their game," Wilder co-manager Jay Deas said. "So what we want to do is make sure the other pieces of the puzzle are there because on the list of great knockout punchers, the ones that never became champions are the ones that were kind of the one-trick pony. They hurt you, they were able to knock you out, but if you were able to get through that you would beat them. That's what we don't want to be. We want Deontay to be a complete fighter, not a guy that does just one thing well."
Wilder's knockout string has him up to No. 6 in the world as ranked by the World Boxing Association and the World Boxing Organization, No. 15 by the International Boxing Federation and No. 30 by the World Boxing Council.
Knowing when to go for the knockout has become an art for Wilder. Go too early and you risk zapping your energy or leaving yourself vulnerable to a big counterpunch. Wait too late and you may miss your chance.
"It's just like how animals smell fear. It's the same way in the fight game," Wilder said. "You can look into your opponent's eyes and he'll give you a signal that this guy is scared. But sometimes you have to be careful of the ones who are scared because ... it's like when a rabbit is scared. It can be the nicest and fluffiest white bunny all it wants, but if it gets put in the corner it will put up a fight. For me, it's like when I hit an opponent or when I feel their bones on my hand, I know it's over. I smell it's over and take my opportunity to get them out of there."
No matter how much longer the streak lasts, all agree that what's already been accomplished is impressive.
"It's definitely different. It's definitely special," McCline said. "You have to be very careful with a guy like Deontay. You have to be very, very careful or you can get hurt in there. What's it like getting hit? It feels like ... it doesn't feel like you're being hit by another human being. That's what it feels like."
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Not bad for someone who famously told Barbara Walters in 1995, "I won't get married again because I wasn't very good at it."
The engagement story bubbled up after Clooney and his lawyer girlfriend Amal Alamuddin were spotted Thursday dining at Nobu in Malibu with friends Cindy Crawford and Randy Gerber. Not an unusual evening out, except for the fact that, according to


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Release Date: 03/16/2010
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(Boston, Mass.—March 16, 2010) Across the country, household leaks are wasting more than 1 trillion gallons of water per year—enough water to supply every home in Texas with its annual water needs. To help consumers save water and money, EPA is working with water utilities, manufacturers, retailers, communities and plumbers to promote its second annual Fix a Leak Week, March 15 to 21.
If a family of four's wintertime water use exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, they probably have a leak. In many cases, fixture replacement parts pay for themselves quickly and can be installed by do-it-yourselfers, a trusted professional plumber, or a WaterSense irrigation partner.
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, seeks to protect the future of our nation's water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water.
In addition, EPA is providing consumers with ways to identify and repair dripping faucets, running toilets and leaky showerheads. Here are a few water-saving tips:
- Reduce faucet leaks by checking washers and gaskets for wear and replacing them; if it's necessary to replace a faucet, look for the WaterSense label.
- Silent toilet leaks can be found by placing a few drops of food coloring in the tank and checking the bowl for color after a few minutes or before flushing. Replacing a worn rubber flapper is a quick fix, or look for the WaterSense label if you need a new toilet.
- For a leaky garden hose, replace the nylon or rubber hose washer and ensure a tight connection. For a landscape irrigation system, a WaterSense irrigation partner can check it in the spring to make sure fixtures were not damaged by frost or freezing.
In New England, EPA will be joining the City of Salem, Mass. as they launch a WaterSense Poster Contest for local school children and recognize the numerous water conservation initiatives the City has undertaken to commemorate Fix a Leak Week.
More information on other Fix a Leak events: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/fixaleak
More information on WaterSense: https://www.epa.gov/watersense
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MSA welcomes all transfer students from government or privately owned universities. Students are accepted upon providing the admission office with the following documents:
- University transcript with a minimum GPA 2.5 , Except Faculty of Dentistry (Min. Required GPA 3) .
- A full detailed original stamped university course description for all subjects.
- A letter from the university proving that he/she is no longer registered there (خــــطاب ســحب).
- Good Conduct letter from the student's previous university (خـــطاب حــسن ســـير وســـلوك)
- Fill an application online. [Apply Online] .
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Burlington-based Burlington Stores Inc. announced today the pricing of its underwritten initial public offering of 13.33 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $17 per share. In connection with the offering, the company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2 million shares.
This pricing values the company at as much as $260 million. The company expects to receive approximately $205 million from the offering, and intends to use the net proceeds, along with cash on hand, to primarily redeem outstanding indebtedness, Burlington said in a statement.
According to the announcement, the shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange beginning today, and will trade under the symbol BURL. The offering is expected to close on Oct. 7. J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. BMO Capital Markets, Cowen and Company, Guggenheim Securities, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Telsey Advisory Group and Ramirez & Co., Inc. are serving as co-managers for the offering.


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How does this medication work? What will it do for me?
This combination product contains two medications: diclofenac sodium and misoprostol.
Diclofenac sodium belongs to the class of medications known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs). It reduces pain and inflammation.
Misoprostol helps to protect the stomach from irritation and stomach ulcers that can be caused by diclofenac.
Diclofenac sodium – misoprostol is used to treat the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
What form(s) does this medication come in?
50 mg
Each white-to-off-white, round, biconvex tablet, plain on one side and debossed with "0397" on the other, contains an enteric-coated core of diclofenac sodium 50 mg surrounded by an outer layer containing misoprostol 200 µg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, crospovidone, hydrogenated castor oil, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone K-30, sodium hydroxide, talc, triethyl citrate; film coating: methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and polysorbate 80.
Each white-to-off-white, round, biconvex tablet, plain on one side and debossed with "0398" on the other, contains an enteric-coated core of diclofenac sodum 75 mg surrounded by an outer layer containing misoprostol 200 µg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, crospovidone, hydrogenated castor oil, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone K-30, sodium hydroxide, talc, triethyl citrate; film coating: methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and polysorbate 80.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended adult dose of diclofenac sodium – misoprostol contains 50 mg of diclofenac taken 2 times a day. The maximum total daily dose of diclofenac is 100 mg.
Many things can affect the dose of a medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
To reduce the chance of this medication causing stomach upset, take diclofenac sodium – misoprostol immediately after a meal or with food or milk. Swallow the tablets whole. Do not crush or chew them. You should remain sitting or standing upright for 15 to 30 minutes after taking this medication in order to avoid irritation that can lead to trouble swallowing.
It is important that this medication be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. If you are not sure what to do after missing a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Store this medication at room temperature and keep out of reach of children.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Do not take this medication if you:
- are allergic to diclofenac sodium, misoprostol, or any ingredients of the medication
- are allergic to medications similar to misoprostol (prostaglandins and their analogues)
- have had an allergic reaction to ASA or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs)
- are currently taking other NSAIDs
- are pregnant or may be pregnant
- are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed
- have, or have recently had, inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
- have an active stomach or intestinal ulcer
- have bleeding from the stomach
- have a known electrolyte imbalance, particularly high potassium
- have a history of asthma after taking ASA or other NSAIDs have bleeding in or around the brain or any other diseases involving bleeding
- have recently had or are planning to have heart bypass surgery
- have severe, uncontrolled heart failure
- have severely impaired or deteriorating kidney function
- have significant liver impairment or liver disease
What side effects are possible with this medication?
Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent.
The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor.
The following side effects have been reported by at least 1% of people taking this medication. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.
- decreased appetite
- diarrhea
- difficulty sleeping
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- headache
- heartburn
- nausea
- stomach pain
- upset stomach
- vomiting
Although most of these side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not check with your doctor or seek medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- general feeling of being unwell
- increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
- hearing problems
- lightheadedness or dizziness
- signs of acid reflux (e.g., cough or hoarseness, heartburn or indigestion)
- signs of bleeding (e.g., bloody nose, blood in urine, coughing blood, cuts that don't stop bleeding, blood in stools)
- signs of decreased blood sugar control (e.g., continuing thirst, increased urination at night, increased frequency of urination)
- signs of depression (e.g., poor concentration, changes in weight, changes in sleep, decreased interest in activities, thoughts of suicide)
- signs of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (e.g., muscle pain, cramps, dry mouth, numb hands and feet)
- signs of heart problems (e.g., swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs, irregular heartbeat, fluid retention, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, chest pain, rapid weight gain)
- signs of kidney problems (e.g., lower back or side pain, painful or difficult urination, sudden decrease in the amount of urine)
- signs of liver problems (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools, itching of the skin)
- unusual infections (symptoms may include fever or chills, severe diarrhea, shortness of breath, prolonged dizziness, headache, stiff neck, weight loss, listlessness)
Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:
- blurred vision or any visual disturbances
- signs of gastrointestinal bleeding (e.g., black, tarry stools, vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds, rectal bleeding)
- signs of a heart attack (e.g., chest pain or pressure, pain extending through shoulder and arm, nausea and vomiting, sweating)
- signs of meningitis not caused by infection (e.g., headache [severe], throbbing, or with stiff neck or back)
- signs of a serious allergic reaction (i.e., abdominal cramps, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, or swelling of the face and throat)
- signs of stroke (e.g., sudden headache, weakness or numbness in an arm or leg, difficulty speaking or understanding, sudden vision difficulty, dizziness)
Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication.
Are there any other precautions or warnings for this medication?
Before you begin taking a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should take this medication.
[October 6, 2014]
Health Canada has issued new restrictions concerning the use of diclofenac sodium – misoprostol. To read the full Health Canada Advisory, visit Health Canada's web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca.
Drowsiness/reduced alertness: Headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, and confusion have been reported by some people who take this medication. Avoid activities requiring mental alertness, such as driving, operating machinery, or performing hazardous work, while taking this medication until you are certain that your ability to perform these tasks is not impaired.
Fluid and electrolyte balance: Fluid retention and edema have been reported with use of diclofenac sodium – misoprostol. Taking this medication is more likely to cause fluid retention for people who:
- are recovering from a surgical operation under general anesthesia
- have any other condition that might lead to fluid retention
- have certain heart conditions (e.g., congestive heart failure)
- have high blood pressure
- have kidney disease or reduced kidney function
There is a risk of high blood potassium with use of this medication. People most at risk are seniors, those having conditions such as diabetes or kidney failure, and those taking beta-adrenergic blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, or some diuretics (water pills).
Contact your doctor as soon as possible if you experience symptoms of fluid and electrolyte imbalance such as muscle pains or cramps; dry mouth; numb hands, feet, or lips; or racing heartbeat.
Gastrointestinal problems: The presence of misoprostol in this medication is intended to protect against the damaging effects of diclofenac on the inside lining of the stomach wall. Serious problems such as stomach ulcers, perforation, and stomach bleeding (with or without symptoms) may still occur in patients treated with diclofenac sodium – misoprostol. These complications can occur at any time, and are sometimes severe enough to require immediate medical attention. Taking higher doses of this medication for longer periods of time increases your risk for ulcers and bleeding.
Minor stomach problems such as heartburn are common, and usually develop early in therapy. Take diclofenac sodium – misoprostol under close medical supervision if your stomach and intestines are easily irritated, especially if you have had a stomach ulcer, bloody stools, diverticulosis, or other inflammatory disease of the stomach or intestines (such as ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease). If you have a history of any of these conditions, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Stop taking the medication and contact your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms or signs suggestive of stomach ulcers or bleeding in the stomach, such as black, tarry stools, or spitting up blood. There may not be any pain associated with bleeding in the stomach and these reactions can occur at any time during treatment, without warning.
Heart disease: As with other NSAIDs, diclofenac sodium – misoprostol may lead to an increased risk of heart failure, heart attack, or stroke which can be fatal. The risk of this occurring appears to increase with higher doses, the length of time this medication is used, and is also increased for people who have already had a heart attack or have heart disease. If you have a history of heart problems, or are at risk of developing heart problems, discuss the risks and benefits of using this medication with your doctor.
Contact your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of decreasing heart function, such as swelling in the hands and feet, difficulty breathing when lying down, or easily becoming short of breath.
Seek medical help immediately if you experience signs of heart attack while taking this medication. Signs of heart attack may include a crushing sensation or pain in the chest, difficulty breathing, becoming pale and sweating, or sudden development of nausea and vomiting.
Kidney function: Long-term use of diclofenac sodium – misoprostol may lead to a higher risk of reduced kidney function. This is most common for people who already have kidney disease, diabetes or heart failure; people who take diuretics (water pills); and seniors. If you have any of these conditions, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. Contact your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of decreasing kidney function while you are taking this medication.
Liver function: Decreased liver function or liver disease may cause diclofenac sodium – misoprostol to build up in the body and lead to side effects. It may also reduce liver function and can cause liver failure. If you have liver problems, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. Your doctor may want to test your liver function regularly with blood tests while you are taking this medication.
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of liver problems, such as fatigue, feeling unwell, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools, abdominal pain or swelling, and itchy skin.
Stroke: As with other NSAIDs, diclofenac sodium – misoprostol may lead to an increased risk of "mini-strokes" or strokes, which can be fatal. If you experience signs of stroke while taking this medication, seek immediate medical attention. Signs of stroke may include sudden headache, weakness or numbness in an arm or leg, difficulty speaking or understanding, or sudden change in vision.
Pregnancy: Misoprostol is known to cause miscarriage when taken during pregnancy. It is not recommended for a woman to become pregnant while taking diclofenac sodium – misoprostol. Stop using this medication and contact your doctor immediately if you suspect you are pregnant.
Breast-feeding: Misoprostol passes into breast milk and may cause infants to have severe diarrhea. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking diclofenac sodium – misoprostol, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using this medication have not been established for children. This medication is not recommended for children under 18 years of age.
Seniors: Seniors appear to have a higher risk of side effects and should use the lowest effective dosage under close medical supervision.
What other drugs could interact with this medication?
There may be an interaction between diclofenac sodium - misoprostol and any of the following:
If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:
- stop taking one of the medications,
- change one of the medications to another,
- change how you are taking one or both of the medications, or
- leave everything as is.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed.
Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication. Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.
All material copyright MediResource Inc. 1996 – 2018. Terms and conditions of use. The contents herein are for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Source: www.medbroadcast.com/drug/getdrug/CO-Diclo-Miso


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How to Tell if Your Camera Lens Is Working Right:
Modern digital cameras, whether they are point and shoot models or single lens reflex models, all have one thing in common: they need to have a working lens for them to function properly. Before the image ever hits the digital sensor in any digital camera, it must first travel through the lens. If you suspect your lens is not functioning properly, there are a few things you can do at home to find out
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- Aim the camera at the subject that is close to you and press the shutter release half way down. Doing this activates the cameras auto-focusing system. Check to see that the lens focuses on the subject; it should not appear blurry or doubled
- Aim the camera at the subject which is far away from you. Press the shutter release half way down and see if the lens changes its focus from the near point to the further subject. The lens should change right away. If the lens does not adjust its focus position then you may need to have the lens serviced
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