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Raw is great.
If the camera can do Raw + Jpeg, even better. That way, if you like how the camera "developed" the file, you are done. If you don't like it, you can tweak the raw file. Memory card space is cheap.
Shooting RAW will give you more flexibility in post processing, like adjusting exposure and color balance, assuming you have the tools to work with the files. Also, I would also highly recommend getting a strobe.