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Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader installers are developed using standard Windows Installer technology and Microsoft Installer (MSI) commands were developed by Microsoft.
The required MSI version for DC is 3.1 or higher.
RemoveExistingProducts after
InstallFinalize. Doing so results in the installer updating files before removing the old application, and in the event of application removal failure, the installation may be incomplete.
REINSTALLMODE=amus which forces all files to be reinstalled regardless of checksum or version. Such usage could result in a mixture of files from the old and new products. The recommended properties are
Adobe has tested and supports the installation of Acrobat products using the command line. You can use command line methods to install software in many ways, such as typing commands at a command prompt or in a batch script. When using the bootstrapper, command line parameters can be sent to msiexec from within the Setup.ini as well as on the cmd line.
The syntax for msiexec is as follows:
For Microsoft documentation, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Aa367988.
|{ /?| /h}
|Displays the Windows Installer version and copyright information.
|Applies the administrative installation option.
For product repair. Enables one or more of the command-line options below:
|Identifies the language. Syntax: /g LanguageID
|Installs or configures a product.
Advertises a product. If you want to install the application with elevated privileges, use /jm. Syntax:
Specifies the path to the log file. To include the v option in a log file using the wildcard flag, type /L*v at the command prompt. The Windows Installer log file options can also be used with the uninstall and repair processes. For example, use /L*v to set verbose logging.
|Applies an update.
Sets the user interface level. The modal box is not displayed if the user cancels the installation.
|Applies transform to advertised package. Syntax: /t TransformList
|Uninstalls a product.
|Calls the system API DllRegisterServer to self-register modules passed on the command line.
|Calls the system API DllUnRegisterServer to unregister modules passed on the command line.
|Package Code
|Specifies the globally unique identifier of the Windows Installer package. For Acrobat products, this is the GUID.
|Not supported. Specifies the name of the Windows Installer package file
|Run installer in silent mode.
|Silent mode with minimum UI: show the progress bar only.
|Reboot Suppress. Setup.exe will not initiate reboot even if it is required.
|Reboot Prompt Suppress. If reboot is required, the system restarts without warning.
|/ini "PATH"
|Relative or absolute path to an alternative (different) Bootstrapper INI file. The CmdLine of alternative INI will be ignored.
|/sl "LANG_ID"
|Set Language, where LANG_ID is the decimal code of the destination installation language. Use it only for the multilingual installer, and make sure that the corresponding language transform file exist in the setup directory. If /sl "LANG_ID" is not set and you are running the multilingual installer interactively (not silently), 'Choose Setup Language' dialog will be displayed.
|/msi[Command line]
|Identifies the portion of CmdLine for additional MSIEXEC command line parameters. Everything following /msi is passed to MSIEXEC without analyzing and without any changes.
You can specify MSI properties at install time; for example, to set a company name or suppress rebooting. For a complete list, refer to Microsoft documentation.
|A list of comma delimited features to install locally. The features must be present in the Feature column of the Feature Table. To install all features locally, use ADDLOCAL=ALL on the command line rather than the Property Table to avoid creating an installed package that cannot be correctly removed.
|Determines where configuration information is stored. It is a per machine setting and is set to 1 by default for both Acrobat and Reader.
|The name of the company installing the product.
|Specifies a non-default installation directory.
|The property specifies an installation level threshold. A feature is installed only if the value in the Level field of the Feature table is less than or equal to the current INSTALLLEVEL value. 100 is the default install level.
|Force or suppress rebooting.
|List of features to reinstall. Setting this property results in a required reboot for 9.x. For 10.x products, let the MSI engine decide what to reinstall; doing so should result in fewer reboots.
|A string containing letters that specify the type of reinstallation to perform. Use of the
vomus switches is the recommended configuration.
|List of features to be removed. You can pass either
ReaderBrowserIntegration or
AcrobatBrowserIntegration to REMOVE when a product is already deployed and a subsequent deployment requires disabling browser integration.
|Specifies the root destination directory for the installation. TARGETDIR must be the name of one root in the Directory table. There may be only a single root destination directory. During an administrative installation this property specifies the location to copy the installation package. Do not create an AIP at the root directory. Use the AIP UI or this property on the command line to install from a directory other than C:, D:, etc.
|Property that is used to specify what transform (.mst) files should be applied to the package. In some cases, this will be the MST you created via the Customization Wizard. Use with /i, not /p.
|The username of the person performing the installation.
When using msiexec, if you receive an "Incorrect command line parameters" error message, verify that:
For more information about msiexec options, refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc759262(WS.10).aspx#BKMK_Install.
The bootstrapper Setup.exe file uses setup.ini as its configuration file. As you customize the installer with the Wizard, the Setup.ini file automatically updates. The Setup.exe file uses Setup.ini as it's configuration file. Before deployment, open Setup.ini, verify it contains all the properties you need, and edit it as neccessary.
Setup.ini contains two sections:
CmdLine. Do not place Adobe properties or MSI switches here; for example, you can use
/sAll but not
/qb!+ in this section.
CmdLine should only contain values supported by the item the EXE invokes. For example, when invoking an MSI (
msi=AcroPro.msi), you can only use space-separated Adobe properties (flag/value pairs connected by an = sign) and MSI switches; for example, you can use
/qb!+ but not
/sAll in this section.
MST usage in Setup.ini
CmdLine=/sAll /sl "1031"
RequireOS=Win XP
CmdLine=TRANSFORMS="AcroPro.mst" /qb!+
1033=English (United States)
1031=German (Germany)
These examples demonstrate different ways to install Acrobat products using the command line. Keep in mind the following:
As of July 2010, Reader update installers on the Reader Download Center for Tier 1 are chained by default. If you are downloading the product from the RDC rather than the FTP site, just download the latest file and you'll get all patches in one file.
You can use the LANG_LIST property to specify languages. Specify both the language code and the language-specific MST:
msiexec /i <path\AcroPro.msi> LANG_LIST=en_US TRANSFORMS="1033.mst" /qb
For details, see Adobe Properties
To create an administrative installation for a customized installer, use /a and TRANSFORMS. For example, the following installs Acrobat Pro with an MST file created with the Customization Wizard:
msiexec /a <path\AcroPro.msi> TRANSFORMS="AcroPro.mst"
To create an administrative installation for a major release installer and a patch, use /a and /p. For example, the following installs Acrobat Pro 10.0 with the 10.1.0 patch:
msiexec /a <path\AdbeRdr1000_lang_ID.msi> /p AdbeRdrUpd1010_en_US.msp
It's always a good idea to keep the files in the same directory and cd to that directory so that you can run the commands from there.
Installer modifications created in the Customization Wizard are saved to an MST file. The MST must be referenced in the .ini file or on the command line. This example installs a customized version of Acrobat Professional, displays a basic user interface, and enables verbose logging.
Installing with an MST
msiexec /i <path\AcroPro.msi> TRANSFORMS="AcroPro.mst" /qb /L*v c:\acrobat.log
Once an ETLA serial is provided, the LEID changes for unserialized commands. For both tracks, it becomes
V7{}AcrobatETLA-12-Win-GM (on Windows) and
V7{}AcrobatETLA-12-Mac-GM (on Macintosh). For example, you would use the "ESR" LEID version to initially serialize, and you would use the "ETLA" version to deactivate or perform any other action with the prtk utility.
A silent removal runs without any dialog boxes to show the user that the removal is running. All products use the same command line and the same installer file for silent updates:
msiexec /x {[Package Name | Product Code]} /qn
You must include the braces in the command line. An MSI package name (e.g. AcroRead.msi) can be substituted for the Product Code. For Acrobat products, the Product Code is the GUID.
Pass either
ReaderBrowserIntegration or
AcrobatBrowserIntegration to
REMOVE when a product is already deployed and a subsequent deployment requires disabling browser integration. For example:
msiexec /i {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-A91000000001} REMOVE=ReaderBrowserIntegration /q
To re-enable Browser Integration, use ADDLOCAL:
msiexec /i {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-A91000000001} ADDLOCAL=ReaderBrowserIntegration /q
Because Acrobat products support MSI technology, it is possible to the use the REMOVE property to uninstall any component as described in the Microsoft documentation: "The value of the REMOVE property is a list of features delimited by commas that are to be removed. The features must be present in the Feature column of the Feature table. Note that if you use REMOVE=ALL on the command line, the installer removes all features having an install level greater than 0. In this case, the installer does not remove features having an install level of 0. For more information about the install level of features see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa371194%28v=vs.85%29.aspx."
Removing any feature via REMOVE that is not specifically identified as a unique component in the user interface during a custom install is not supported. Moreover, some components have subcomponents which don't appear in the UI, and admins are advised to inspect the installer tables and test their installs prior to deployment.
The command line is in the form of:
Msiexec /i <Package.msi|ProductCode> REMOVE="(product name)"
<Package.msi|ProductCode> is either the full path to the original MSI file or the ProductCode of this product.
For standalone Acrobat deployments which not part of a Creative Cloud packager install, download the Adobe Provisioning Toolkit Enterprise Edition (APTEE). The APTEE is a platform-specific executable file:
- Windows: adobe_prtk.exe
- Mac: adobe_prtk
For more details, refer to the PRTK documentation.
Use following PRTK command to serialize Acrobat with ETLA serial number:
adobe_prtk --tool=Serialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatCont-12-Win|Mac-GM --serial=<ETLA serial number> [--regsuppress=ss]
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatETLA-12-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
Once an ETLA serial is provided, the LEID changes for unserialized commands. For both tracks, it becomes
V7{}AcrobatETLA-12-Win-GM (on Windows) and
V7{}AcrobatETLA-12-Mac-GM (on Macintosh). For example, you would use the "ESR" LEID version to initially serialize, and you would use the "ETLA" version to deactivate or perform any other action with the prtk utility.
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V6{}AcrobatPro-AS2-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V6{}AcrobatStd-AS2-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=ReplaceSN --serialize=LEID --serial=<new serial number>
The command to generate request code for both Windows and Mac is:
adobe_prtk --tool=Type1Exception --generate --serial=<ETLA serial number>
The command to get an accept request code for both Windows and Mac is:
adobe_prtk --tool=Type1Exception --accept --serial=<ETLA serial number>
--responsecode=<response code generated from an online machine>
--leid=V7{}AcrobatCont-12-Win|Mac- GM
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatCont-12-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=VolumeSerialize --generate --serial=<ETLA serial>
--leid=V7{}AcrobatCont-12-Win|Mac-GM [--regsuppress=ss] [--eulasuppress]
[--provfilepath=<Absolute path>]
On Windows and Mac, serialize Acrobat using the
prov.xml as follows:
adobe_prtk --tool=VolumeSerialize [--provfile=<Absolute path to prov.xml>] [--stream]
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatETLA-12-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=EULA --leid=V7{}AcrobatCont-12-Win|Mac-GM --eulasuppress
Use following PRTK command to serialize Acrobat with ETLA/Perpetual serial number:
adobe_prtk --tool=Serialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatESR-12-Win|Mac-GM
--serial=<ETLA/Perpetual serial number> [--regsuppress=ss]
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatETLA-12-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatESR-12-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V6{}AcrobatPro-AS2-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V6{}AcrobatStd-AS2-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
Generate a request code with the following (both Win and Mac):
adobe_prtk --tool=Type1Exception --generate --serial=<ETLA/Perpetual serial number>
Command to accept request code
adobe_prtk --tool=Type1Exception --accept --serial=<ETLA/Perpetual serial>
--responsecode=<response code generated from an online machine>
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatESR-12-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=VolumeSerialize --generate --serial=<ETLA/Perpetual serial>
--leid=V7{}AcrobatESR-12-Win|Mac-GM [--regsuppress=ss] [--eulasuppress]
[--provfilepath=<Absolute path >]
adobe_prtk --tool=VolumeSerialize [--provfile=<Absolute path to prov.xml>] [--stream]
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatETLA-12-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=UnSerialize --leid=V7{}AcrobatESR-12-Win|Mac-GM --deactivate
adobe_prtk --tool=EULA --leid=V7{}AcrobatESR-12-Win|Mac-GM --eulasuppress


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There is now a 957 mile west/east spread between the leading 60ft trimaran, Geant (Michel DESJOYEAUX), and 50 ft multihull PIR2 (Etienne HOCHEDE) at the tail-end of the fleet. So far, only one competitor - Marc GUILLEMOT on ORMA trimaran Gitana X - has been forced to retire and sail to his team's base in France.
At about 2130 GMT last night most of the trimaran 60ft competitors tacked away from the centre of the powerful depression that is now centred above the fleet. This morning Geant is still maintaining his lead and earlier this morning the trimaran's skipper claimed that he slept all night, letting the boat sail under autopilot in 44 knots of wind and 5-6m seas!
Yves PARLIER and his radical catamaran, Médiatis Region Aquitaine, have yet to tack south and he is currently holding a northerly course. Gitana XI (Fred le PEUTREC) was slowed during the night as he spent 6 hours trying to refurl the top part of his Solent sail but reported the problem had been resolved by 0730 this morning and is now back on track. It appears that Karine FAUCONNIER'S southerly gamble on 60ft trimaran, Sergio Tacchini, has failed to produce results and she remains in tenth place.
In the IMOCA 60 fleet, Jean-Pierre DICK and Virbac continue to lead, although both Ecover, in second place, and third placed Pindar AlphaGraphics have reduced the Frenchman's lead overnight as Virbac has opted to keep more to the north of the front pack. Even in tough upwind conditions the skippers are managing to clock up the miles - in the last 24 hours to 0700 GMT Mike GOLDING, Mike SANDERSON, Dominic WAVRE, Bernard STAMM all raced over 300 miles. But upwind battle is not over yet as conditions continue to deteriorate for this fleet.
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Finally when we turned around a corner we could see it. There it was, Eltz Castle, placed on a 70 metre high rock in the forest looking like from a picture book. We entered and were impressed to see that after all those centuries, it was still in such a good condition. The castle is over 850 years old and still owned by a branch of the same family that lived there in the 8th century, 33 generations ago. It was once built on an important Roman trade route between rich farmland and the markets. Since it remained unscathed by war, it is still standing in its glory- fascinating visitors with its unique architecture.
The group that we met previously, highly recommended us to take a guided tour of the inside of this historical place. The tour lead us through the numerous rooms, where in many the original furnishing of the past eight centuries still remain in place. We walked through the dining room with paintings from the 8th century of incredible worth, went up to one of the master bedrooms, through the armory and the kitchen. Because everything is so well kept and the rooms are still furnished it is easy to imagine what life was like in that time. You can experience the Middle Age and nature here in its purest form.
I found myself daydreaming about the great festivities they held in the past, the laughter, music and dancing.
We ended the day in a small restaurant at the castle well and enjoyed some hearty German food while overlooking the Eltz forest, a beautiful nature reserve full of rare flora and fauna.
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- To visit castle or the restaurant you don't need to pay. A guided tour through the inside of the castle and a visit to the armory and treasury is 9 € and is highly recommended.
- Guided tours of the interior of the castle begin every 10-15 minutes. Tours are also available in English, French or Dutch.
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Train2Cheer Strength and ConditioningStacey DelPreore
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Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance , Sports Specific Training
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Full disclosure: I received a free review copy of this workout.
Train2Cheer is a workout designed for cheerleaders by Stacey DelPreore, a personal trainer who used to be a cheerleading instructor. Apparently, she is fairly well-known in the cheerleading world. This workout that she created is a high energy, high impact workout is choreographed to a a great soundtrack featuring many well-known artists; and a soundtrack CD is included with the DVD.
The workout is led by Stacey DelPreore and she is joined by two background exercisers. They lead the workout from an elevated platform in front of a live audience of cheerleaders (at least, I assume they are cheerleaders since Stacey talks to them in those terms) and they exercise with the instructors. Sometimes, you can see the first few rows of exercisers and sometimes you can't. It depends on the camera angle.
There are 11 songs - 10 in the main workout, plus a bonus lower body option. Below is a listing of the tracks with the song and some description:
1 Type of Segment: Warmup
Song: Battlefield
Notes: Low impact moves to get the heart moving
2 Type of Segment: Low Impact Cardio
Song: True Believer
Notes: They lie. It is NOT low impact. I hate it when video instructors have no clue about what low impact is. They meant lower intensity.
3 Type of segment: High Intensity Cardio
Song: I Believe
Notes: High impact and high intensity
4 Type of segment: Mixed Interval
Song: Apologize
Notes: Mixed intervals, all cardio
5 Type of segment: Upper Body
Song: Stay
Notes: Planks and push ups
6 Type of segment: Extreme Cardio
Song: Alone
Notes: High impact and high intensity
7 Type of segment: Explosive Reflex
Song: Look At Me Now
Notes: Plyos. INcludes burpees and mountain climbers
8 Type of segment: Jump Cardio
Song: Everywhere
Notes: Cardio with differnt types of jumps
9 Type of segment: Core
Song: Champion
Notes: Abs and core work on the floor
10 Type of segment: Stretch & Flex
Song: The Climb
Notes: Floor stretches move to standing stretches
Bonus Type of segment: Lower Body
Song: I Gotta Feeling
Notes: Lungest and squats
In several of the songs, Stacey leads you through a sequence and then that sequence repeats several times. Sometimes, the sequence will be changed in later rounds during that song. Once you finish with a song though, you never go back to those moves.
I really wanted to try this workout because of the great music. However, it is not something I decided to keep because the cardio was too high impact. Given I'm 48 years old and never was a cheerleader before, this workout was definitely not designed for me. However, I think anyone who likes high impact/intense workouts AND good music might want to consider this workout because it delivers a good workout. Can you ignore the cheerleading references like I could? If so, it might be for you.
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She comes across as extremely competent and passionate about her mission.
This is a 45 minute cardio w/o with a long pushup set and some good core work. Stacey works out on a stage with 2 others in front of an audience who work out with them. You wont need any equipment for this workout. Stacey offers some lower impact modifications for many exercises. This is basically a solid hi-lo aerobic workout- I didnt see anything "cheer leader" related (which is good in my book). The music is very good.
Each song is its own little routine- though I would def not say this is a TIFT workout. Exercises include: jacks, jogging, hi knees, double side step, criss cross jacks, shuffle, burpees, plyo lunges, plyo squats, star jumps, heel jacks, grapevine, aerobic kicks, knee pulls, one long pushupset and concludes with core work and a stretch.
I rate this a solid to high intermediate. The beats per minute are very fast but the exercises are not complex so I had no trouble keeping up. Very athletic in nature with some good old fashioned hi-lo mixed in. I like Stacey- very high energy but not overly so. I received this dvd to review.
NOTE: I received a free review copy of this workout from the publicist.
As the title of the DVD suggests, Train2Cheer is a workout designed to help cheerleaders enhance their cardio and muscular endurance in order to improve their cheerleading performance. The non-stop, high impact workout is choreographed to an energetic soundtrack featuring many well-known artists such as Jordin Sparks, RuPaul, and The Black Eyed Peas; in fact, a separate music CD soundtrack is included. The workout is taught by Stacey DelPreore; Stacey is joined by two background exercisers, Allison Guarneiri and Ryan Jackson. The three are exercising on a elevated platform in front of a live, participatory audience of about 20 teenaged young women.
Stacey offers both a short introduction as well as a technique introduction section which reviews some of the moves included in the workout. The Main Menu appears as follows: Play Workout from Beginning - Track by Track - Play Exercise Techniques (6.5 minutes) - Replay Introduction - Play Bonus Track-Lower Body
There are 10 Total Tracks, plus the Bonus Lower Body track. I have listed each track (names are as given on the back of the DVD case), provided approximate times, and offered a brief description of each.
Stacey begins with step-claps, moving into step-punch and the step-curl. She adds in a march forward and back and side steps with "touchdown" arms.
Although this segment was described as "low impact," Stacey starts right in with jogs with pom-pom arms and eventually goes to jumping jacks. (A cue does appear on screen saying that you can keep the moves on the ground if you wish.) Other moves include grapevine with a squat a grapevine with a jack.
This section starts with a gallop from side-to-side, adding in high knees and cross-jacks.
Here Stacey moves through a little interval: alternating step front kicks, step side knee with grapevine, alternating knees, straight leg front kick, jogs, side leaps, and jack squats; the sequence is repeated several times.
For this segment, Stacey is alone on stage, and she leads the group through several sets of push-ups. She begins with walking full-arm plank, then moves into push-ups. After a brief stretch, she repeats this sequence several times.
This cardio sequence starts with heels up, jogs, shuffles with "V" arms, and single knees up; again, the sequence is repeated several times.
Stacey adds plyometric movements to this segments. She begins with small hops side-to-side. Moving in rounds, she performs jogs, jump squats, and jump lunges. For the final round, Stacey concludes with squat thrusts (aka burpees) and mountain climbers.
This section starts with "tick tock" (heel taps). This is followed by a moving knee repeater forward, a ski jump side to side, and finally, spread eagle jumps.
Stacey and crew head to the floor here for several variations on crunches, including both bent and straight leg versions.
The stretches begin on the floor for moves like reclined twist and seated straddle. Eventually, Stacey moves to standing to conclude with a few additional stretches such as the standing quad stretch and triceps stretch.
Stacey is again alone here, with no background exercisers and no audience. She starts with static rear lunges, also performing rear lunges and repeater knees. After performing several sets on the same side, she switches to the other leg. She concludes the workout with a few brief sets of squats/pulsing squats.
Although I found this workout fun and different to do once, it is not something I would do regularly, in part because the cardio was too high impact for my liking, and in part because as a 40-something home exerciser, I am clearly NOT the intended audience. However, I DO think that this DVD could be quite effective if used as a training tool for cheerleaders, dance teams, or even as part of high school gym classes. With those caveats, I would recommend the workout.
Instructor Comments:
I thought Stacey was quite good as an instructor. She led well and showed a lot of excitement/enthusiasm, but she was more athletic than "bubbly." She offered very good mirrored cuing. My only problem with the instruction was that she did not seem to understand the meaning of "low impact," as the low impact segment of the workout included jogs and jacks! Also, although instructions for modifying to low impact appeared on-screen, it would have been very nice to have one of the two background exercisers showing these modifications--this workout might be mainly intended for young women, but they can get injured and need modifications too.


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Everything you need to know to get to and around the Green Links area and coastal North Wales.
The Green Links area stretches from Llandudno in the West to Prestatyn in the East.
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The red and green branding is distinctly recognisable as Telegraph Hill but just quietly you might be surprised just how extensive their product range is. With shelf space in supermarkets and some speciality food stores at capacity, even established food producers find it challenging to get new products in store.
Telegraph Hill Olivery was my first stop visiting local food producers in and around Hawkes Bay in early February and I was lucky enough to get Adrienne's expert knowledge all to myself. Had I called in during the afternoon, a large tour party would have been vying for her attention. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Adrienne explain the rich history of Telegraph Hill - she's been involved with Telegraph Hill for many years. And of course tasting an extensive range of oils, olives, chutneys and much more.
Telegraph Hill was New Zealand's first olivery back in 2001, and Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's biggest olive region, with more than half the country's production. The Telegraph Hill main grove has 2000 trees and utilises local contract growers to provide fruit to keep up with production demands. What started as a cottage industry in Rose Gresson's (a dietician) home kitchen and selling with the assistance of her friend Jackie at the Hawke's Bay Farmers Market, now operates from a purpose built Olivery, complete with viewing window. The business is now owned and run by Geoff Crawford who has been involved for many years and is incredibly passionate about the New Zealand olive industry.
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Power failures are frustrating and difficult in ways people don't always understand. Being used to having a steady power source, you don't always think of the full effects of a power outage. If the power outage is short, it can be fun to have a cookout on a grill and a family dinner by candlelight. The TV doesn't work, so you might find a movie to watch on your computer, until you realize you don't have enough battery life and there is no way to recharge it. You want to call the power company to find out what is going on, but they put you on hold and again, there's no way to charge your phone battery. You might decide to go out to eat or even stay with friends, but you, your spouse, and your children need to bathe first and there's no hot water.
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Many people enjoy a fun or interesting hobby as an enhancement to daily life. Some hobby activities don't require much space while others need gear and perhaps a designated area to be performed. Collections, by their nature, need plenty of space for display and enjoyment, while conducting artwork needs specialty tools and storage space for them. Whatever your favorite hobby might be, if you've ever considered making a designated room for it there are a few things to plan ahead for.
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In 2011, sisters Erica and Ali Chalmers learned about the need for girls' education in the developing world and an innovative idea provided them a way to get involved. Natick High School was being rebuilt and they were inspired to recycle its old school supplies to Starfish International, a grassroots organization in Gambia. For eighteen months, the duo gathered their friends and family to arrange the shipment of desks, chairs, whiteboards chemistry equipment and educational materials across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Brick House Tile Co., Inc. was established in 1984 in Keene, New Hampshire by Alice Toepfer and her son John. Alice, who turned 65 that year, had spent her life raising five boys and now wanted to create her own business. Alice and John experienced first hand the frustration of buying ceramic tile locally during remodeling projects, they knew that if people could see the exquisite tile choices available the tile would sell itself.
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The Ninth District economy expanded modestly during late summer and early fall, according the most recent Beige Book released this week by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Each of the 12 Federal Reserve district banks drafts a similar report, which in sum are a summary of regional economic conditions across the country, in preparation for the Oct. 23-24 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, where interest rates and other monetary policy issues are decided.
In the Ninth District, improved activity was seen in construction and real estate, consumer spending, tourism and professional services. Energy and mining continued to perform at high levels, while agriculture varied widely, with crop farmers generally in better condition than animal producers. On the softer side, manufacturing activity slowed in late summer, and wage increases remained subdued, although stronger increases were reported in some areas. But labor markets tightened somewhat, and price increases were generally modest.
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Debt is a major struggle for everyone, especially for all entrepreneurs out there. Whenever you need to secure business loans, you have to guarantee that you can repay it based on your agreed terms and conditions. In fact, it is not wrong to owe somebody or lending company cash, just ensure that you can settle it on time.
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How the Patriots' (stated) desire to keep their back-up QB will affect the rest of the quarterback market as needy teams begin to assess their options. Plus, Dirk Koetter speaks out of Jameis Winston's latest controversy, a GM opposes the combine's stance on banning certain prospects, and more from the combine
INDIANAPOLIS — The next generation of NFL signal callers just flew into town on Wednesday. They won't work out until Saturday, but the frantic search for quality quarterbacks is the biggest agenda item as teams descend on Indianapolis for the NFL combine.
With the combine ending the day before the legal tampering period of free agency begins, the next week or so is the time for teams with a glaring need at quarterback—Cleveland, the Jets and the entirely quarterback-less 49ers among them—to chart a plan for the most important position on the roster. That can happen in the interview rooms or back-channel meetings with agents or other teams.
The biggest domino in this offseason's quarterback sweeps is Patriots back-up Jimmy Garoppolo. The MMQB's Peter King has written for a few weeks that he'd be surprised if the Patriots traded Tom Brady's back-up, and Wednesday morning, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Garoppolo will not be dealt, at any price. If that holds true, and if the Patriots truly can't be swayed by a package like a first- and a third-round pick from a very interested team like the Browns, that will be a sea change for the quarterback marketplace.
Garoppolo, who started just two games for the Patriots during Brady's suspension, is not a sure thing as a starter. But all you need to know about how teams around the league view him is that the Patriots are intent on holding onto the 25-year-old, taken with a second-round pick in 2014. If he's not available, teams in the market for a starting quarterback will have to order off a menu that no longer includes the best dish. The remaining choices:
1) Another young back-up with a small set of starting experience, like Mike Glennon (a free agent) or AJ McCarron (under contract for one more year in Cincinnati). If you're the Browns, good luck getting Mike Brown to trade McCarron within the division.
2) A veteran like Tony Romo or Jay Cutler, who are expected to be available either by trade or as free agents if their teams release them, or Colin Kaepernick, who will reportedly opt out of his contract and become a free agent. Asking around about potential trade value, I've heard in the neighborhood of a third-round pick for Romo and a fifth-round pick for Cutler. Given the going rate for quarterbacks, Romo's contract is not prohibitive for a trade, though the Cowboys releasing him appears to be the most likely outcome. The Bears would have to wait for Cutler to pass a physical before executing a trade, and he certainly wouldn't fit into every locker room. But he still has the arm talent and, as one team executive put it, "there are not enough quality quarterbacks, so he will definitely be a starter in 2017."
3) Draft a quarterback. Top prospects Mitch Trubisky (North Carolina), DeShone Kizer (Notre Dame), Deshaun Watson (Clemson) and Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech) all have talent but flaws that cast doubt on whether any of them can be a Day 1 starter.
4) Some combination of the above.
•THE COLLEGE COLUMN ON THE QBS: Mitch Trubisky | Deshaun Watson | DeShone Kizer | Patrick Mahomes | Nathan Peterman & Davis Webb | Chad Kelly
That last option might be the best one. Think the Eagles in 2016. They triple-downed on quarterbacks, extending Sam Bradford, adding Chase Daniel in free agency and trading up in the draft to nab Carson Wentz. They then recouped some draft capital back by trading Bradford to Minnesota at the start of the season. The idea: There's no more important position on the field than quarterback, so give yourself as many options as possible so you're not left out in the cold.
We're a week from free agency opening, and two months from the draft, but this much is for certain: The conversations in Indianapolis over the next few days will set the course for how the QB dominoes fall in 2017.
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• Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter was eager to address Jameis Winston's comments during an elementary school appearance in St. Petersburg, Fla., last week. The quarterback was giving a motivational speech to a group of third- through-fifth graders, but his message veered off course when a group of boys started to lose focus. He asked the boys to stand up and the girls to stay seated. "The ladies, they're supposed to be silent, polite, gentle," Winston said, according to the Tampa Bay Times. "My men, my men (are) supposed to be strong."
Winston later apologized for his "poor word choice." Per the Tampa Bay Times, those words raised some eyebrows in the classroom, including one female student, who told a teacher, "I'm strong, too."
Koetter seemed rankled about the scrutiny of his quarterback's words. He defended Winston, but didn't give any indication, at least publicly, of if or how his player might have learned from the situation.
"Anyone who knows Jameis Winston knows that when Jameis gets up in the morning, he's trying to do good things out there, whether it be improve himself, help our team get better or do something good in the community," Koetter said. "In the midst of a school presentation, he made a mistake and he owned up to that mistake. He's 23 years old. I think anyone who has to stand behind a microphone and talk to a group of people, you're going to make mistakes from time to time and there's been other ones in the sports world very recently.
He continued: "Jameis continues to exceed expectations as the face of our franchise every single day. We couldn't be happier with Jameis. It was an unfortunate situation, he owned up to it and we've got to move forward."
• DAVID NJOKU AND THE COMBINE HEADLINERS: The high-jump national champ turned tight end can solidify his first-round status in Indianapolis. Plus, a handful of small-school stars to watch and everything else to know heading into combine week.
• Lions GM Bob Quinn spoke out against the NFL's policy of not inviting to the combine prospects with a conviction involving violence or use of a weapon, domestic violence or a sexual offense. Among those not invited to this year's combine are former Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon, who was videotaped punching a female student in 2014.
"It's really disappointing that Joe is not here," Quinn said. "We have a lot of investigating that we want to do on him, and to get him in one spot for all the teams would have been great … it's really not fair to the players, to be honest with you."
Quinn is certainly not the only one in the NFL who feels that way. But, it's important to remember that Mixon is not here because of his own actions. Perhaps it's unfair to the teams, but it's not unfair to Mixon.
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On Thursday, we'll hear from ten more head coaches and seven more general managers, starting with Browns head coach Hue Jackson at 9 a.m. The first group of players (PK, ST, OL, RB) will compete in the bench press, which for the first time will be attended by fans, in an exhibit hall in the convention center. (Yes, fans are paying to watch a bunch of 20-somethings eke out reps of 225-pound presses.)
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The City of St. Louis is strong and resilient. Read more to learn about the ways our community continues to grow.
Forest Park is a central attraction for St. Louisans and visitors alike. The City of St. Louis and Forest Park Forever are working to make the city park more accessible by adding bike lanes, better bus lanes and a metro stop. They invited community members to offer feedback and ideas for improvement in an online survey and have based their plans on the results. In minimizing the impact of cars in the park, these developments will cut down on traffic, open up parking and create a more sustainable park for the future.
The third leg of The Grand Chess Tour, the 2016 Sinquefield Cup, recently concluded last week at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. Only four years running, this tournament now draws some of the world's best in chess. A former student from Webster University, Grandmaster Wesley So, won the tournament in an exciting finish. This achievement brought him $75,000 in prize money and 13 Grand Chess Tour points, making him a contender for the grand prize of $100,000. The remainder of the tour will conclude in London this December.
Former Executive Director of Teach for America St. Louis Brittany Packnett is moving on to a national position as TFA's vice president of National Community Alliances. She will assume her new position on Oct. 1. Due to her time in St. Louis, she will take many valuable lessons with her as she strives to improve the organization's impact throughout the country. In a recent conversation with St. Louis Public Radio's Don Marsh, Packnett reflected on her time in St. Louis and discussed her hopes for the future. As vice president of National Community Alliances, she will travel around the country, communicate with parents, students and educators and use her knowledge to boost TFA's civil rights agenda.
St. Louis County Libraries are promoting the need to read to children long before they can read to themselves. Reading to children from birth not only creates a habit, it also enhances crucial language skills and fuels imagination. Last week the St. Louis Public Libraries joined a nationwide initiative, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, to encourage parents of young children to develop a love for reading at a young age. Families can pick up reading logs at their local branch to join the program. With each milestone in the program, the library will award participating families and children.
St. Louis residents and officials alike are pressuring the Environmental Protection Agency to remove the radioactive waste from the West Lake Landfill site in Bridgeton. At a meeting last Monday night, locals brought their concerns to the EPA. The agency must decide on one of four plans by December of this year. They could potentially choose to leave the waste untouched, cap the waste, partially remove it or completely dispose of it. Residents are hoping for a full removal as the presence of this waste threatens public health and safety.


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By Dan Pompei
Sports on Earth's NFL writers will be providing an offseason assessment of all 32 NFL teams -- identifying the most important problems facing every franchise and proposing solutions for each. So far, the series has covered the Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. Today it's the Detroit Lions.
Early last December, the Lions were in first place in the NFC North and appeared to be a hop, skip and jump away from a division championship. But, as both their sworn enemies and their loyal supporters predicted, the Lions tangled their feet and fell on their facemasks. Again.
This is a franchise that has won one playoff game in 56 years, hasn't won its division since 1993 and endured the only 0-16 season in NFL history. So does it make a difference if it's Monte Clark or Jim Caldwell? Greg Landry or Matthew Stafford? Alex Karras or Ndamukong Suh? The sense of doom surrounding the has Lions transcended the eras.
General manager Martin Mayhew knows that if he ignores history he is doomed to repeat it. But he also knows that he needs to bury the Lions' history in order to be free from it. His latest attempt was the launching of Jim Schwartz after five years and a .363 winning percentage. Now it's Caldwell's turn.
Problem: The Lions need a culture change.
Solution: Prioritize character and leadership in offseason player acquisitions.
This is a talented team, talented enough to win and win big. Whatever can be stop-watched, tape measured or weighed, the Lions have in spades. Whatever the Wizard of Oz was supposed to deliver, not so much.
The Lions took a step in the direction of smarter play when they hired Caldwell, who is known for his calm, easygoing demeanor and emphasis on discipline and character. He is very much a departure from the fiery Schwartz, who was good theater down to the postgame handshake. Caldwell's staff of assistants also has bent more toward teachers than motivators. But the Lions will need more than coaches laying groundwork. They will need leadership from the locker room.
To start with, they can try to talk middle linebacker London Fletcher out of retiring. The 16-year veteran no longer is the physical force he was, but Fletcher does things the right way and he commands respect. He would have an impact in ways that would not necessarily show up in statistics. Another old-timer who would be an ideal Lion is Champ Bailey, assuming the Broncos cut the cornerback. Young players on the Lions roster would have no choice but to follow his lead.
There are other veterans who would be good for the Lions' culture. Among them are quarterback Josh McCown (did you see what he did for Jay Cutler?), fullback John Kuhn (a gritty veteran could help provide an identity for the offense) and defensive end Justin Tuck (a stand-up leader who is not afraid to call out a teammate).
The desire for character should continue in the draft. The Lions don't need gifted individuals who don't enhance the locker room. They need young leaders they can build around, players like UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr, Notre Dame offensive tackle Zack Martin or Wisconsin middle linebacker Chris Borland.
Problem: Matthew Stafford has regressed.
Solution: Break out the tapes from 2011.
In Stafford's last six games, he threw 11 interceptions and fumbled six times, as the Lions went 1-5. The good news is he played at a high level just two seasons earlier, and he still is only 26 years old. The first step for new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Jim Bob Cooter will be to find out what Stafford was doing so well in his career year of 2011, and why he has failed to do it since. They will need to bring Stafford back to square one and start over with his fundamentals and mechanics. At times, Stafford can get as sloppy as a toddler at feeding time. This may not explain all of his turnover mess, but it explains some of it.
The Lions have the right men to rebuild Stafford. Caldwell's roots are as a quarterbacks coach, and he has worked with Peyton Manning and Joe Flacco, among others. Lombardi, grandson of Vince Lombardi, coached Drew Brees in New Orleans. And Cooter has helped make Manning look good, both in Denver and Indianapolis.
The other thing these coaches will have to do for Stafford's sake is diversify the offense. Lombardi should have learned how while working for Sean Payton. It should be noted that as the tight end involvement in the Lions' passing game has fallen off, so has Stafford's effectiveness. Even if the Lions don't re-sign free agent to be Brandon Pettigrew, they need to throw more to a tight end in order to give Stafford better options and greater comfort.
Problem: The Lions don't have a No. 2 wide receiver.
Solution: Do not, in the name of Charles Rogers, Roy Williams and Mike Williams, use three first-round picks on wide receivers in consecutive years.
Calvin Johnson was responsible for 53 percent of the Lions' yards by wide receivers last year, and he didn't even play in the season finale. Late in the season he was worn down by ankle and knee injuries, and he scored only one of his dozen touchdowns in his last five games. The Lions were overly dependent on Johnson last season, and when he started to break down they had no viable alternative.
The Lions have to be careful about not overreacting to fill this void. They can patch a hole with a mid-level free agent, perhaps a younger version of Nate Burleson who does not value pizza quite so much. The veteran Burleson had a nice little run with the Lions before breaking his arm in an auto accident while trying to save a pizza box from falling last year, and was cut on Thursday. Players like Emmanuel Sanders, Jeremy Maclin and James Jones would be worth exploring.
The Lions also should look hard at the draft, which is deep with receivers. They don't necessarily have to draft one in the first round, as there is sure to be value beyond the first. The Saints provide a good model of a team that can find receivers without using first round picks. Among the receivers Lombardi worked with in New Orleans were seventh-round pick Marques Colston, fifth-round pick Kenny Stills and undrafted Lance Moore. The Lions still have hope for Ryan Broyles, a second-round pick in 2012, but he is trying to come back from an Achilles tear and really can't be counted on. Adding a second- or third-round wide receiver might be the ticket.
Problem: Suh's contract calls for him to take up $22.4 million of cap space in 2014, which is the next-to-last year of his contract.
Solution: Extend Suh's deal and create cap space in order to sign others.
There have been calls for the Lions to part ways with Suh. Recently, Warren Sapp charged that Suh has not progressed. Former NFL fullback Heath Evans reported that Suh was uncontrollable and he bucked authority during Schwartz's regime. Suh has a reputation as a cheap-shot guy, but he has taken more than he has given in this department. And at least some of what has been directed at him has been undeserved.
Ultimately, it's difficult to envision the Lions defense getting better without him. If there is a better two-way defensive tackle in the NFL, I'd like to see him. Suh consistently draws double teams and creates havoc for opposing blocking schemes. His combination of power and quickness makes him a mismatch for almost any interior offensive lineman. Suh is the player everyone dreads going against but loves to line up beside.
Suh needs to be part of the Lions' future. In order to lock him up, the Lions will have to deal with his new agent Jay-Z. The sooner, the better, because they can gain a significant amount of cap space to use on other veteran free agents. Already, the Lions had to cut safety Louis Delmas to create cap space, and they need to sign him back at a reduced cost.
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Dan Pompei has covered more than 500 NFL games, including 26 Super Bowls. He is one of 44 members on Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors board and one of nine members on the seniors committee. He was given the 2013 Dick McCann Award by the Pro Football Writers of America, for long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football. Follow him on Twitter @danpompei.


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Keenan McKenzie Releases Album of Original Swing Music
If you love Keenan McKenzie's original tunes and arrangements on the Mint Julep Jazz Band albums, you can now get even more of this great music in your life – Keenan is releasing a brand new album of original swing music written by the maestro himself called Forged in Rhythm, available now for preview and pre-order on Bandcamp and full release coming December 5!
Here's Keenan's post about the album release:
"If you'd asked me a few years ago, I wouldn't have imagined my first album would be 15 radio-length songs, all in 4/4 time. I now owe so much to the dance community that it's hard to imagine it going any other way. Swing music has provided some unforgettable experiences and introduced me to a world of wonderful people, including Allison Meeks (you make my heart go thump thump thump!)
I'm thrilled to announce the upcoming release of FORGED IN RHYTHM. This album of original tunes is a celebration of my favorite '30s/'40s musicians and a love letter to the swing dance scene. I got to work with some phenomenal players and great friends, and we had a blast making this record. I can't wait for you to hear it!
Keenan McKenzie……………reeds
Gordon Au…………………..trumpet
Lucian Cobb……………..trombone
Jonathan Stout……………….guitar
Chris Dawson………………….piano
Seth Ford-Young………………bass
Josh Collazo………………….drums
Laura Windley………………..vocals
Miles Senzaki……………..engineer
Artwork and design by Ryan Calloway Art
Available December 5th on Bandcamp, CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon and more!"
Photographs from Lincoln Center
We're excited to share with you the wonderful photographs New York photographer, dancer, DJ, and podcast host Ryan Swift took of the Mint Julep Jazz Band performing at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing! He was limited to the press area and public areas in terms of where he could take photographs and we think he did an amazing job, even with these limitations. Here are a few of our favorites below and you can see the entire set on his Flickr page.


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Looking at the small premium crossover segment, the Cadillac XT4 certainly has its work cut out in luring people away from established nameplates such as the BMW X1, Audi Q3, Lexus NX or the Mercedes GLA.
Then again, it also has plenty of things going for it, such as its instantly recognizable form factor, unique headlight design, streamlined exterior and a stylish yet spacious interior, something buyers tend to appreciate when it comes to relatively small vehicles.
But since beauty can be in the eye of the beholder, a more analytical approach is needed in order to see just how the XT4 compares to rivals such as the previously mentioned BMW, Audi, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz.
There is plenty of style to go around
Aside from the XT4, which is a brand new model, every other car here is either old (by comparison), or was updated as recently as last year – such is the case for the Lexus NX and the Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Going by age, the Audi Q3 is the oldest car. The facelift it received in 2016 didn't help much in terms of overall aesthetics and its shape has been described by some to be slightly awkward. It looks very bulky for 2018, a year in which looking sleek and aggressive will earn you the most style points.
So if we had to grade them by appearance, or more specifically by how sporty they look, the BMW X1 and Lexus NX would be cage fighting for first place, whereas the XT4 might be able to make a case for third. Of course, styling is a very subjective issue, and the XT4 does look very modern indeed, so it all comes down to what you prefer.
This wouldn't make for a very good drag race
If you lined up these five crossovers and had yourself a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) acceleration test to see which of them was quickest, the result would be conclusive. The BMW X1 sDrive28i would take first place, with its ability to hit 60 mph in just over six and a half seconds. Everyone else would need over 7 seconds to do so, with the Audi bringing up the rear, a full second slower than the NX 300 and the GLA 250.
Top speed is pretty much identical among nearly all vehicles, except for the Lexus which is the heaviest crossover here. As for fuel economy, on paper, it's the XT4 and the GLA 250 that are tied in first place, returning 27 mpg (8.7 l/100km) in the combined cycle.
It's an SUV, so it better be roomy
People who buy these types of vehicles expect an SUV to come with more than adequate space, which is why most automakers are trying to make small cars as roomy and practical as possible.
If you take a ruler to each of these five crossovers, you'll find that the 2019 Cadillac XT4 is the longest, widest and second-tallest model here, boasting the largest wheelbase and the second-largest trunk with the backseat in its upright position. Thus, one could argue that it seems as if it would win this one.
Premium brands equals premium prices
Looking at price tags, spending upwards of $35,790 on an XT4 can easily make sense if A) you genuinely like the car, and B) you're not too stressed out about residuals or getting the best possible deal.
The same goes for the Lexus NX 300, which is the most expensive here, followed closely by the Cadillac. On the opposite side of the spectrum lies the Audi Q3, which costs a bit north of $32,900, but keep in mind that it's smaller, slower and less fuel efficient than the BMW X1, which only costs an extra $1,000, while also being more practical than the Mercedes GLA.
On the other hand, SUVs, irrespective of their size, aren't always (if ever…) a rational choice. So, does the XT4 look like a genuine challenger to the established players? Sound off your opinion in the Comments section below.


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I first heard about raising worms about 6 months ago, and it caught my interest. I've looked up about every place on the internet to learn more about it, and everybody seems to have a different opinion.
I couldn't do it until we moved to a permanent place, but now that I'm able to, and I have a lot of questions
! I would like to raise worms mainly for fishing purposes. I'm thinking Euro's would be the way to go.
I'm thinking about getting some plastic totes from WalMart raise them in. What are your thoughts on that?
How deep do you want your bedding?
How do you gauge the temperature in the soil?
We've got a cool room underneath the stairs in our basement. It is dark, but it also has a light. Would that be an ideal place?
What is the maximum size for European's?
What are the optimum temps for the Euro's to breed in?
Some people say you fatten the worms by feeding them cornmeal, but others say NO! Does anybody have any experience with that?
How do you test the pH level of the soil?
Some people also say you have to have different kinds of bedding for different kinds of worms. What bedding would i use for Europeans?
I've heard from some people that you can start out your bedding with layers of shredded newspaper and dirt, but others say peat moss or something else. I'd think the newspaper and dirt would be cheapest, but would it work?
Sorry for all the questions, but I'm learning!