Apple juice and yeast are the only essential ingredients, but there are a few other ingredients that can be added in order to alter the final product.  You can either use apple juice or apple cider. Many prefer the taste of pasteurized, sweet apple cider, but you could use fresh apple juice just as easily. Note, however, that unpasteurized juice will need to be sanitized before you can ferment it. Dry wine yeasts are affordable and effective. Beer yeasts are also affordable, and many beginning cider makers find them easier to work with. Specialized yeast packages specifically labeled for use with hard apple cider are also available but tend to be more expensive. Pectic enzyme helps clear cloudiness and is often used with heat-brewed cider. Adding sugar to the cider will product a higher alcohol content. The extra apple juice is only needed if you plan to use a starter. All of your supplies need to be washed with hot water and mild dish detergent before use.  Rinse well to remove any soapy residue. Let the supplies dry completely before use. Wild bacteria can cause the cider to taste bad and can even turn your batch of hard cider into vinegar. This step is only optional, but creating a starter allows you to verify that your yeast is alive and active and begins the fermentation process quicker.  Pour your apple juice into a resealable container with a tight lid. Pour half of your yeast into the apple juice, seal the container, and shake well for a few seconds. When bubbling occurs, release the pressure inside the container by opening the lid. Note that it may take five to six hours before bubbling starts. Reseal the lid and place the container in the refrigerator overnight. Remove the starter a few hours before you brew your cider.

Summary: Choose your ingredients. Sanitize your supplies. Make a starter the day before.


To do this, copy the ESEBLCI2 dll files from the Exchange 2003 install CD to the EXCHSRVR\BIN folder on the  backup server. Add the key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\BackupRestore\DLLPaths  REG_EXPAND_SZ - esebcli2 - c:\exchsrvr\bin\esebcli2.dll" to the registry. From NTBACKUP, select "remote store" under "tools."  " Select a folder to save the backup to and give the backup a name. Decide whether to verify the data after the backup. This will take longer, but ensures a successful backup. It will show what percentage is complete as it runs. Check the event log to see if it was there were any errors during the process.

Summary: Install Exchange System Manager on the backup server or modify the server to back up a remote Exchange server. Press the start key and select run. Type the command "NTBACKUP. Follow the prompts to the next screen. Wait for the backup to run.


When you’re just building the relationship, you don’t want to scare the person away by trying to make too much contact. Texting and calling several times a day may be overkill and could make the person resist wanting to be friends with you.  Initially, making contact every few days or when you want to do something together is ideal. Over time, you can reach out more, but only after you’ve been friends for a while. A good rule of thumb is to follow the other person’s lead. Return texts or calls when they text or call you. If you don’t hear from them after a few days you can reach out, but only do it once. Bombarding them with texts and calls will just scare them away. If you’ve made the mistake of coming on too strong, you may be able to save your friendship by taking a step back. By giving the person space, you may make them more apt to being your friend. If your calls and texts are unanswered, your invitations for spending time together are often declined, or you just have a feeling that something is going wrong, your friend may be backing away from you. You can ask them what happened, or you can try giving them space and see if that makes the friendship better. Just like every relationship, this friendship needs time to blossom. Don’t expect too much too soon. If you’ve found someone you feel you’ve made a connection with, you may want to jump at the chance of spending as much time together as possible. However, this may make your new friend shy away from you. Take things slow and give your friendship a time to develop into something strong and long-lasting.

Summary: Don’t contact them too much. Recognize the signs you need to back off. Give the friendship time to grow.


Make Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts that are dedicated to your stream. Then, post on them whenever you’re going live on Twitch so people know to watch you. You can also use your social media accounts to interact with your audience and fill them in on any important stream-related updates.  For example, you could post something like "Going live later at 5 PM EST. Streaming Hearthstone @ twitch.tv/(NameOfChannel)." Don't forget to include your timezone so viewers know exactly when to tune in. Include links to all your social media accounts somewhere on each account so people can find you across multiple platforms. Look for active gaming forums and post a comment that includes a link to your stream, the name of the game or activity you’re streaming, and what time your stream is at. Forums are a great way to find like-minded individuals that might be interested in tuning into your stream.  For example, you could post "Hey everyone, I stream League of Legends every weeknight at 6 PM PST. Check it out at twitch.tv/(NameOfChannel)." Try to find forums that are dedicated to the particular game or activity you’re going to be streaming. For example, if you’re going to stream yourself playing Overwatch, post about your stream in Overwatch forums or anything related to it. Avoid posting in the same forum more than once in a day so people don't think you're a spammer. If you have friends that are gamers or avid Twitch users, see if they’ll share your stream with people they know. Offer to post a link to their Twitch stream on your social media accounts if they do the same for you. Over time, as your Twitch following grows, you can help each other out by promoting each other to your subscribers. Attending a Twitch convention and meeting other streamers is a great way to get your name out there. You’ll also be able to sit in on sessions that are designed to help streamers grow their audience and be more successful. Bring business cards with your streaming information on them so you can hand them out to people you meet at the convention.  TwitchCon is an annual Twitch convention that attracts streamers and viewers from around the world. You can find out more about TwitchCon at https://www.twitchcon.com/. To find smaller Twitch conventions and meet-ups in your area, search online for “Denver Twitch conventions” or “New York City Twitch meet-ups.”
Summary: Set up social media accounts for your stream to promote yourself on. Promote your stream in online gaming forums. Ask your network of friends to help you promote your stream. Network with other Twitch streamers at a convention.