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And We're Off! Whitetail Season Is Open.
September 30, 2013
The whitetail season is now officially underway here in the Hill Country. I could tell by the flood of pickup trucks, beds and trailers loaded with pallets of feed corn, 4-wheelers, UTVs, and various designs of shooting houses and elevated stands.
I actually spent opening morning with my friend Levi, trying to get him on an axis for his freezer. Saturday afternoon brought torrential rains, and when they ended I finished the day by putting a roof over my new back porch. Sunday, however, was spent in my tree stand. And in keeping with the recent trend of super-short posts, I could end this one by saying no deer were harmed in the making of my weekend.
I did pass up a couple of deer on Sunday morning, including a very tempting cow horn (8″-9″ spike) at 12 yards. I can tell it's going to be tough not to shoot small bucks this season, as they seem to be everywhere. I also let a yearling doe walk, but that one wasn't a difficult decision. I've got plenty of time, and there are plenty of deer.
Stay tuned…
Twas The Night Before Opener…
September 27, 2013
You probably thought I was gonna get all poet-y and recreate the beloved Christmas rhyme to celebrate the impending deer season opener (tomorrow!) … but it's been done so many times that I fought back the temptation to do it over.
But the camo is all hung by the backdoor with care, and the broadheads are sharpened to fly through the air…
So, depending on if this rain actually comes in like they're saying, I'll be up on my hill at first light tomorrow with bow in hand. I'm still seeing that six pointer every day, as well as plenty of does. The turkeys also popped in a couple of times, and since the fall season opens with the deer season, I'll be happy to add one of them to the freezer as well.
There's a lot of real world stuff going on around here that's kept me from getting too amped up about the opener, but I imagine that by the time I go to bed tonight, there will be visions of whitetail dancing in my head.
Life Intervenes
September 26, 2013
A little time to shoot the bow.
A little time to ready the tree stand.
A lot of time for work, and to care for loved ones.
Only so much time in a day.
And so many days in a week.
Fall Fell
September 23, 2013
Ethereally, at least, fall has fallen.
Autumn has arrived.
The vernal equinox has visited.
And so on…
Yesterday morning, I glanced at the weather machine and the pre-dawn air was a beautiful 56 degrees. I took my cup of coffee and stood on the porch in my boxer shorts and t-shirt until I got a chill… yes, a real chill, as opposed to the chills caused by the onset of heat prostration. The horses were frisking in the pasture. Iggy was full of energy and wide open to romp and play. And my heart filled with that fullness that it always gets this time of year… the coming of hunting seasons and cool weather. I believe a whiff of woodsmoke would have finished me off… my heart would have swelled and burst like a scene in a bad horror flick.
Fall is the time to prepare for death. It is the harvest time… the end of the verdant field. Back when I was a kid, the first frost meant hog killing time. It also meant (at least according to country wisdom) the parasites would be gone from the grey squirrels and rabbits, so we could hunt and eat them without risk. For most of my youth, we didn't even start deer hunting until those first, frosty mornings of October or early November.
Seems like the frost comes later and later these days, especially down here, south of the heart of Texas. But I think the anticipation is more important than the arrival. I know it's coming. It promised itself to me in the blue-grey light of yesterday morning.
Farm Raised Deer
September 18, 2013
And then there was this…
It's deer season, and as usual, along with the guns and bows, out come the ethics arguments. It's an educational opportunity for those with the patience to sort through the hypocrisy and ignorance, and for the rare individual who can resist the temptation to feed the "trolls". Ethics conversations are almost always worth having, even if the outcome isn't always definitive (it almost never is).
Yesterday, an article about deer "farming" was making the rounds on social networking sites. As you might imagine, it drew a good bit of debate, both about the specific topic as well as the associated conversations about high fence hunting.
First of all, let me say that while I try to be pretty non-judgemental about hunting practices and trends (as long as it is safe, legal, and environmentally healthy), the one thing I have consistently bemoaned is the focus on trophy antlers.
In my opinion, I feel like it changes the nature of the hunt to some sort of competition. I hate to hear a successful hunter practically apologize because his buck is "just a forkie". It's disingenuous, to begin with, because if the hunter really felt bad about shooting it, he shouldn't have shot it. But it's also a sad sign when we feel like we should measure up to some arbitrary and inconstant standard.
I also feel like the focus, from TV shows, magazines, and the myriad of record books like Pope and Young or Boone and Crockett, perpetuate and feed the appetite for bigger and better deer. I know that "bragging rights" aren't a new thing (although it will be an interesting bit of history research to pinpoint when trophy quality first became a point of pride), and I absolutely grok the concept. Hell, I am as happy as the next guy at the opportunity to kill a prime specimen (I've killed a few), and I lose no time getting those pictures on the Interweb for all my "friends" to see. But I'm also pretty tickled to shoot a fat doe. "Quality" deer to me doesn't mean big, thick antlers… it means big, thick backstraps.
I also have a lot of respect for the individuals who choose to hunt only for big, trophy bucks. It takes a lot of self control, patience, and hunting skill to consistently kill mature bucks. You have to be willing to set a standard, and to be willing to pass on anything that doesn't measure up. It can be a great, personal challenge which I can certainly appreciate… as long as they don't get all self-righteous about it.
But you'd think there would be a limit. No matter how good your property or your management program might be, wild whitetail bucks are only going to get so big.
Enter the deer farms…
Breeding big bucks is huge business. From my place here in the Hill Country, I can drive an hour in any direction and find deer breeding ranches where farmers are mixing genetics to develop an "ultimate" deer. I'm not sure how, or if, anyone defines "ultimate" in this context. Maybe it's the wrong word, because it implies a final point. I don't know if there's any such thing. With the right, carefully managed genetics and ideal nutrition, we could eventually see whitetail bucks with over 300 inches of antler.
It sort of makes me pity the poor bucks, though. I've seen some of them in the breeding pens, their heads so heavy with antler that it looks like a struggle just to look up at the sound of the feeder. There must be a reason they never grow that big in the wild… doesn't anyone consider that?
My sentimental feelings aside, though, it's crazy big business. From talking to some folks who are involved, I'm reminded of the horse breeding industry. A tube of prime semen can go for tens of thousands of dollars. A breeder buck will set you back more than a house. Even the does can go for a pretty penny, especially if they're "guaranteed bred" with a top buck.
And then there's insane amount of money some people will pay to hunt these freaks… and here's where the conversation gets dicey.
The vast majority of hunting for these freakish deer takes place on high fence ranches. It makes sense, of course, since nobody who paid that much to stock these animals on their property wants to take a chance of it wandering across property lines to be shot for free by some yokel. And just the mention of hunting and fences sets off the klaxons of self-righteous "ethicists" and hunting "purists".
"Hmm. Strong words, Phillip," you might be thinking.
And you'd be right. I'm a little sick of the ongoing, holier-than-thou assaults on the general practice of high fence hunting… particularly when it's carried out by people who've never experienced it and don't have a clue what they're really talking about. The arguments are built on stereotypes, myth, and the misplaced idea that their ethics are the only ethics. It's a button. They push it.
So for now, I'm not going further down that road. Just noting that the aforementioned crowd is going to dogpile anything to do with high fence hunting, and that's that. Not likely to change.
There's another faction in the argument though, and they're not as concerned about the fact that these trophy animals are hunted behind a fence (which they generally don't like) as they are about the trophy itself, and how the hunter chooses to show it off. This one is curious to me.
The scenario they paint is some uber-wealthy individual who goes out to an exclusive property where he spends a blue-collar salary to sit in a luxury shooting house and pick over a herd of genetically superior deer until he picks and shoots his "trophy". (So far, so good… it's plausible because it happens.) A few months later, the mount comes back from the taxidermist and goes on rich man's wall. He proceeds to regale anyone who will listen with the tale of his monster buck, and either omits or changes the actual conditions of the "hunt" in order to enhance the trophy and his own status as Great White Hunter.
Kinda makes you want to take a shower, huh?
And the truth is, those guys are out there. They're the same ones who lie about their golf handicap or their financial portfolio. They're the ones who live in trophy houses and collect serial trophy wives. They are every stereotype of the rich and famous that we've ever glommed onto.
But I ask you, besides the fact that everyone hates a liar and a braggart, why does this stereotype have such a grip on people… on hunters? Is there a perceived impact on hunting ethics, or on our individual experiences as hunters? Or does it have to do with the traditional divide between the "haves" and "have nots"… a resentment of wealth and privilege?
It's a valid distinction, and in a lot of ways, it's probably as old as sport (e.g. recreational) hunting. But does it advance any agenda for hunting? Does it make our individual hunting experience better or worse? What do we gain by denigrating other hunters, even if we don't appreciate their methods?
It seems to me that this is the question on which we should focus… not on whether farm-raised, genetically modified deer are a good thing or bad. Not on whether it seems fair that only the super-rich get to hunt these monstrosities. Not even whether we should call what these rich sports do behind their high fences, "hunting."
I think we should be focused on whether or not making that distinction makes us, or our sport, better. Does it improve us? Does it improve the deer herd or habitat? Or is it just an annoyance that we find irresistable to pick at, like an itchy scab over a shallow wound?
Hog Blog Friends In The Field – A-zone Success
September 16, 2013
Well, I'm still waiting for my deer season to open up (12 more interminable days) and I guess some of you guys who are already in the field can't help rubbing it in! Ian, I'm talking about you! I thought we were friends!
Seriously, big congrats, Ian, on this beauty of an A-zone buck! I know you put in the time for him, and definitely reaped the rewards!
Where I'd Really Like To Be Right Now
September 12, 2013
It's been way too long since I made it back to CO for elk season, and the jones is only getting worse. My friend and outfitter, Rick Webb posted this video from today's scouting trip out of his place near Montrose. This did NOT make it easier to focus on work for the rest of the day.
If you're looking for a CO hunt, Rick's got reasonable rates and a great operation. Just remember, they're wild animals in BIG country… sometimes it takes some doing.
September 11, 2013
I don't want to come across all pseudo-patriotic or anything like that, and I don't want to put the wrong emphasis on things, but I do want to use this little space today for a single purpose… to pause in remembrance of the heroism and the great evil that took place 12 years ago, today.
The events of September 11, 2001 changed this country forever. Lives and politics were changed alike, and things so many of us took for granted have been cast into doubt… liberties, security, political viewpoints, and more. I think it's fair to say we're still reeling, and still changing as a result of that day.
I could go on, and on some more, but I won't. What I'll do instead is reflect a little, and hope that each of you will do the same. For better or worse, I believe we still live in the strongest, best country in the world. And despite our differences, political, philosophical, or whatever… despite all that, we're all in this together. Let's appreciate that for a minute or two, before we go on with our daily business.
Checking The Cameras – Counting Down To Archery Opener
September 9, 2013
That's right… 19 days and counting until the whitetail archery season opens. Despite a couple of outings for exotics, it's been a long off-season.
I'm stoked.
Just had the Mathews restrung, and I've been slinging arrows at the target out back almost every day. I've been checking the cameras too. As of now, I'm still thinking I'll be primarily hunting does this year.
There's a pretty good buck coming in regularly, but he's sort of young. If he survives all the other hunting camps in this canyon, maybe we'll be able to make ourselves let him walk. We don't get a lot of big bucks in this country, and he looks like he has great potential.
Then again…
We'll see what happens when he walks under my stand… or when rifle season opens and Kat gets back out there. The temptation might become a little too much to take.
The cameras are loaded with does again this season, and pretty much have been loaded constantly since last year. You'd hardly notice that we took four deer off the place last season. They're just that thick out here.
Of course the search goes on for other critters. I haven't seen any sign of hogs since that one old boar came cruising through last February, but hope springs eternal. We've had a relatively wet season the last few weeks… not enough to change the drought status, yet, but definitely enough to keep my pond wet and green up the trees. The persimmons are busting out all over, and I know that's got to be an inviting treat for sus scrofa.
The axis, all through the canyon, have been a little scarce all summer. Turns out that our neighbor down the road was trapping them behind his house. They pull in a pretty penny right now, and you can see nets all over the canyon as folks are trying to make a little cash off of a fairly abundant resource. It's definitely had an effect on the numbers, but it also appears to have another effect… scattering the animals out of their normal hangouts. I have to admit a little selfish pleasure at seeing their spotted bodies through the cedars and pastures close to my house.
On Saturday, from my chair at the living room window, I spotted movement in the barn pasture. A group of whitetail does and yearlings was making their way across the open and heading back to their beds. There's nothing new about that, as they tend to drift across the pasture after chowing down at my feeder. Still, I enjoy watching them.
The last doe hopped the fence, and I was about to turn my attention to other things when I spotted something else… an axis buck, not a trophy but a real good buck, came strolling along my fenceline. He was apparently following the whitetail does. I went for the rifle, as this looked like a good opportunity to restock the freezer, but I knew he'd be across the fence before I could get after him… and I really wasn't sure I wanted to shoot him like that anyway.
Of course, I haven't seen him since. I checked the cameras, and sure enough I had a glimpes of spotted coats… no photos of the buck, and this blurry picture doesn't offer much in the way of quality photography, but it sure was enough to get me excited.
According to the camera, they were only here once… so far. But just the fact that they are passing through is enough to make me pretty happy. As much as I do like eating whitetail, it's hard to compare anything to axis venison.
Time to go shoot the bow a little more… gotta be in practice when the 28th rolls around!
Too Much To Write, Too Little To Say
September 5, 2013
Sometimes it's like that. There's so much to write about, I just can't think of any way to say it all.
Right now, of course the lead ban is an ongoing topic. At first glance, the discussions are all about California, but the groundwork is clearly being laid in place. A few minutes scanning the Web brings up discussions on national forums like Huffington Post where there have been two big opinion pieces in as many days. There's this piece today, from the National Audubon Society President, David Yarnold. And on Tuesday, the self-proclaimed "Gun Guy" Mike Weisser wrote about the topic for the second time in less than a month. And, as would be expected the level of ignorance and misinformation started with the original posts and went downhill from there. A large segment of the commenters on these posts aren't from California, and they see no problem with taking the lead ban across the entire US.
On top of the lead discussion and AB711, there's SB53, a bill that I thought had died in the CA legislature. SB53 will require anyone purchasing ammo to acquire a state-issued permit which entails submitting to a background check and paying a permit fee. The bill would also require ammunition vendors to become licensed (another state fee) and to maintain records of all ammunition sales. In essence, the bill expands a recently passed law to require that all ammunition purchases in CA take place under face-to-face transactions. Ostensibly, this means no more online or catalog sales.
Now SB53 is onerous enough in itself. But when you look at SB53 in conjunction with AB711, it might be pretty easy to see a real problem for California hunters. Eliminating online purchases of ammunition is going to have a serious impact on the ability of folks to buy lead-free ammunition. Given that there's already a big lag between manufacturing and availability, this bill will exacerbate the problem by limiting the available market to authorized vendors in the state… or, of course, to folks who are willing and able to cross the state lines and purchase ammo in Arizona, Oregon, or Nevada.
After hearing me go on about some of the wonderful hunting experiences I've had in California, some folks ask me why I left the Golden State. I gladly point to the above as a part of the reason (not to sink into hyperbole… this is only one of several reasons). California is becoming increasingly hostile to hunters and to gun owners.
Other topics? Hunting seasons are underway or closing fast across the country. That's generally a good thing. But as hunting seasons get active, so do the hunting discussion boards. At first it's guys showing off their recent trophies and talking about how great it is to be back in the field. And then it's the armchair ethicists, preaching moral absolutes from the safety of an anonymous keyboard. I guess I should revel in the annual fest of judgement and hypocrisy, because it does give me lots of fodder for the blog. But I also find it irritating, and a little sad.
I'm sure there's an upcoming blog post in it (I've done it plenty of times before), but I'm seeing more and more of the "that's not what X-hunting is supposed to be" discussions. Most recently, it was bowhunting, and a discussion of long-range shooting (you knew it was bound to happen). The other day it was about running shots on big game. And before long, you won't be able to turn around in the (anti)social networks without tripping over some argument about hunting ethics and "the spirit of the hunt."
Finally, with the nascent hunting seasons we'll have the news stories. Already, it looks like the recent forest fires in Yosemite were started by a careless hunter. For whatever idiotic reason, he had to build a campfire in a wilderness, despite extremely high fire conditions. Folks are already piling on him in regards to what his punishment should be, because folks like to do that when it's somebody else's son… especially when it's someone they don't even know.
So maybe I'm a little overwhelmed with so much going on. Or maybe I'm a little grouchy. I just saw some photos from a friend who's chasing elk in Colorado right now, and the itch is turning to a burn. Potting doves in a 97 degree horse pasture just doesn't quite fill the bill compared to stalking the Rocky Mountains to the song of elk bugles and the first golden glow of the aspens.


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These "minority people", as they are often generically called, are typically not as well off as other Vietnamese people. Many lead a very simple life in rural or mountain areas, chopping wood to trade for rice to eat or hiring themselves out for whatever tasks they are able to find. This man was tending someone else's cattle. They are often shy of even Vietnamese folk let alone a foreigner like me. At another location the same day as this photograph was taken, an entire family more or less hid away from my wife's family. We had stopped where these people lived under a simple tarpaulin shelter by a stream. They stayed away out of sight and only returned after we left.
A number of these people had been recently relocated by the Vietnamese government to this area. The government wanted to develop their former home area for other purposes.
The expression on this man's face may appear to be annoyance at me taking his photograph, but it is not. It is simply a part of his character.
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We got a call to rescue a dog fighting for her life after falling in a deep well. She may have been swimming for hours before a villager saw her and called our helpline.
The pup was quickly losing her strength and could barely hold on to the sides of the well wall. She wouldn't have lasted much longer when rescuers repelled down the well to save her life and bring her back to the Animal Aid Unlimited sanctuary.
Her paws were bloody from trying to hold on to the sides of the well. That's when Animal Aid Unlimited arrived just in time to save her…WATCH and SHARE!
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It's a sunny 8 degrees celsius (46 fahrenheit) November 5th (11 a.m.) and the ladies (bees) are very active today. I saw a waggle dance on the front porch today and several of the girls returned with their legs covered in pollen. Most sources will tell you that bees stop flying below 10 degrees celsius (50 fahrenheit) but our bees are tough Canadian girls, eh. I contemplated insulating the whole hive this winter but am not decided yet on it's benefits. Insulation keeps the warmth in but also keeps the warmth out on a sunny day like today. Also, although the cold increases energy expenditure and thereby food consumption the main problem with wintering bees is not the cold but in fact cold moisture from inner cover condensation dripping on the bees. I'll continue to monitor the research on hive insulation. I did install an insulated (3 inches of solid R 12) moisture quilt and wrapped the hive in black roofing paper to absorb the heat.
|For building instructions see insulated moisture quilt post (http://strathconabeekeepers.blogspot.com/2011/10/moisturequilt-insulated-hive-cover.html)
We fed the girls with a hive feeder and heavy syrup (2 parts sugar to 1 part water). Our girls are pigs and can consume a 4 liter feeder in two days but once the temperature hits about 12 degrees celsius they won't touch it. The temperature cut off point is debatable but at some point the girls find it unpalatable. They must evaporate the syrup to store it in the cells and at cold temperatures this is impossible. If necessary you can feed them a solid like sugar candy or pollen. I initially wrapped the sides of the hive shelter but soon found the bees have difficulty finding their way out. So much for my claim of our genius honey bees. I had read about this behavior from a beekeeper who attempted to winter his bees in a greenhouse. Although there were obvious entrances to the greenhouse most of the bees could not find them when returning. On a sadder note a beekeeper in Port Washington, Wisconsin is having her hive removed by an ignorant city official ( http://bethelsbees.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/lets-back-the-truck-up-for-a-sec/ ). Most cities have recognized beekeeping as a safe and ecologically important urban practice. Fortunately for us Vancouver officially sanctioned beekeeping in 2005 (http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/socialplanning/initiatives/foodpolicy/projects/beekeeping.htm). Below is a 5 minute video of the girls buzzing about the hive on this fine November day. Funny thing, my meshed mouse proof entrance reducer has a raised V.I.P. entrance to the right because dead bee bodies in the winter can block the entrance (there is still the upper entrance). For the most part (I watched the ladies for about one hour) the guard bees behind the entrance reducer only allowed girls with pollen on their legs into the V.I.P. entrance. Approximately 5 percent of the bees using the main entrance had pollen on their legs and 80 percent of the bees using the V.I.P. entrance had pollen on their legs.November 5th, 11 a.m., 8 degrees celsius (46 fahrenheit)


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Effects of Recess on the Classroom Behavior of Children with and without Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Study evaluated effects of traditional recess on subsequent classroom behavior of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Results showed that levels of inappropriate behavior were consistently higher on days when participants did not have recess. Optimal recess period(s) may potentially promote academic achievement by increasing on-task behavior or academic engaged time. (Contains19 references and 2 figures.)
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One of the biggest challenges as a parent is keeping the amount of noise toys (and toys in general) to a minimum. Of course it's easier said than done. Toys are one of the best ways for children to learn, grow and develop their motor skills. Some amount of toys are necessary to keep young children occupied and engaged. However when you find that every room in the house is becoming a playroom and the noise toy engagement level becomes too much, you know it's time to clear some of the clutter.
Here are three ways to simplify:
1. Streamline with the 80/20 Rule. Have you noticed your children play with 20% of their favorite toys about 80% of the time? I'm not sure if you're familiar with the Pareto Principle where 80% outcome is caused by 20% effort. (In clothing terms we tend to use about 20% of our wardrobe 80% of the time.) The same could be applied to toys. Anything my son has outgrown or is no longer interested in I usually donate to charity or pass down to a younger kid who might appreciate it.
2. Rotate toy selection. With the streamlined toys you do have on hand try to change things up on a regular basis. While I keep my son's favorites out for him to play with, I also have containers of toys that I keep out of sight in storage. I rotate a small bin of toys (especially noisy ones) in and out about every week. This keeps things fresh and makes it seem like he's getting new toys.
3. Opt for simpler toys. This could include learning flash cards, blocks, puzzles, etc. After becoming a parent and receiving an onslaught of high-pitch sounding noise toys from well-meaning relatives, I was pleasantly surprised to come across this old school chalkboard laptop from Anthropologie. What's nice is that it allows for kids to be creative and work on motor skills without all the over-stimulation from noise toys. It's also portable enough to take on trips and keep a child occupied.


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After yesterday's shock announcement that Codemasters were bringing Dizzy out of retirement, we couldn't help wondering whether it would be a mobile game rather than a downloadable home console release. It seems that this is right on the money, as Codies have confirmed that Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk will be brushed up, polished and ported onto Android devices, iPhone and iPad. The remake is certainly looking very crisp and shiny indeed, but I daresay that this will leave a few console players disappointed.
We've got the new trailer after the break, and keep an eye out for it on December 9th.


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DescriptionPinball Illusions is the successor to the Pinball Fantasies, using an upgraded game engine. The tables are Babewatch, Law & Justice, Extreme Sports and (on PC CD versions) The Vikings. These contain ramps, bonus areas and combo sequences to set up. All the artwork were produced in true 256 colors from the ground up for AGA Amigas and the PC, rather than originating in 32 colors on older Amigas.
New to this version is multiball: Pinball Illusions supports up to six balls simultaneously, in which case it switches to high resolution mode. CD versions use CD audio for music.
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|Mar, 1995
|91 out of 100
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|90 out of 100
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|89 out of 100
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SuccessorAlthough Digital Illusions never programmed on the Amiga again, 21st Century released Pinball Mania as a supposed continuation of the series. It was bundled with the Amiga when Escom relaunched it.
TablesDigital Illusions used the same 4 tables of this game in the PlayStation / Sega Saturn release True Pinball. The difference? On the PlayStation & Saturn the tables were modeled in 3D.
Version differencesThe PC CD-ROM version has one more table that was not found in the original Amiga version: The Vikings. This table was removed from the Amiga version at the last minute, as they felt it wasn't of a high enough quality to merit the game needing an extra disk. As both Pinball Dreams and Pinball Fantasies had four tables, as did most other pinball games of the day, this wasn't a popular decision.
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Postnup,Post Nuptial,Prenup After Marriage Are the Same Thing
Postnuptial commonly known as "Postnup", is a legally written document/contract usually signed by married couple. It also means "Post Nuptial" or "Prenup After Marriage". This legal document details all the couple's marital property and also indicates what would happen to those assets if they couple eventually gets divorced or separated. Like the contents of a prenuptial agreement, provisions in postnup varies slightly from that of prenuptial and commonly includes provisions for division of property and spousal support in the event of divorce, death of any of the spouses, or even breakup of marriage.
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One concrete reason you might consider a post-nuptial agreement is if your present marriage is your second or third or even more marriage and you have children from a previous marriages and you may want to make sure that some of your assets go to these children of yours. Another substantial reason for a postnuptial is if a spouse is unfaithful and the other spouse tries persuading the other to work on the marriage. Most couples believe that signing a postnuptial agreement indicates that they really want to stay married irrespective of whatever they might be going through. Finally, you might want to obtain a postnuptial agreement if you resign from the workforce to spend a greater amount of time nurturing your children and want to be certain you'll be financially secure.
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The postnuptial agreement is basically the after marriage model of the prenup or prenuptial agreement. Prenup agreements are very common; contracts a couple sign before getting married to each other, specifying what will happen to assets as well as the money if the couple get separated in divorce, usually superceding local rules as well as regional laws that would decide these things. Prenuptial agreements may likewise incorporate behavioral expectations or other financial arrangements, but many expectations cannot be added in a postnuptial agreement. Many times couples marry without any legal contract and decide later they would be more genuine and comfortable with postnuptial agreement.
Most times when people walk down the aisle and get married, they usually wish and hope the union lasts a lifetime. The bitter fact however, is that roughly half of all marriages end in divorce. With the odds of separating from a spouse relatively high, people turn to prenuptial agreements to protect their assets. These legal documents/contracts have both advantages as well as disadvantages.
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- Protects your financial stability
Some states in United State have some laws put in place on property which states that without a postnuptial agreement, you and your spouse share assets, properties and debts equally irrespective of whose name is on titles, registrations or deeds. That can be a big financial loss if your spouse didn't contribute as much to the marriage monetarily as you did.
- Protects the financial stability of your children
A postnuptial legal contract helps protect the financial stability of your children. Without a postnuptial agreement, your spouse may be the one receiving money intended for your children.
- Ability to outline spousal support
According to Uniform Premarital Agreement Act of 1983, it is possible to use a postnuptial agreement to create a basis for spousal support.
- Living A Happy Life Together
Prenup and Postnup agreement contracts are not very sentimental, and many people avoid them because they don't want to ruin their romance or don't want to think about the negativity of divorce. However, a postnuptial agreement is the most practical thing in a marriage, especially when there is a big difference in the financial status of a couple. A postnuptial agreement is not only helpful for reducing tension, but also for living a happy life together.
- Simplifying A Potential Divorce
Similarly, like in a prenup, it's usually advised both individuals should have separate legal representation so that the couple can fairly represent their interests. Both sides ought to select lawyers experienced in making the legitimate postnuptial agreement, so that neither one of them can topple it if a marriage ends. We cannot compare prenup agreement with a postnuptial agreement as they both are different; however, a postnuptial agreement needs similar prenuptial elements. A postnuptial agreement can simplify a potentially disturbing divorce problem.
Cons of Postnuptial
- Not seeing the marriage as forever after infidelity
Going for a post nuptial agreement implies you don't really believe the marriage will forever. Postnuptial contract come into lime light when a marriage dissolves. By creating one after walking down the aisle simply sends the message that there is a possibility your marriage won't likely be successful especially you sign a postnup after infidelity.
- Necessitates a change in couples life style
Signing a postnuptial document may necessitate a change in lifestyle. Even when postnuptial agreements can't outline spousal or child support, they do influence the division of property and assets.
- Agreement are subject to Judges Opinion
Postnuptial agreements are subject to a judge's opinion. Even if you sign a prenuptial agreement, if you take the agreement to court, it's left for the presiding judge to decide the validity and reasonableness of the document.
- Who Will Get More Benefits?
One of the most difficult things with a postnuptial agreement is money; most of the times both members aren't always in total concurrence on how money should be apportioned if a divorce occurs. Couples usually thinks that one of them will get more benefits. To stay away from such thoughts, the prenup is ideal as these issues can be easily handled before marriage due to legal entitlement. Apart from this, a postnuptial agreement is very beneficial and couples find it more reasonable.
- Legal Standpoint
From a legal point of you, couples must understand they might waive a few rights if they sign a postnup agreement. For example, a postnuptial agreement that decreases divorce settlement in very less shared assets in the community property state is to the impediment of the individual who signs it. Then again, if assets are large as well as the person knows this reduction is to benefit relative of a spouse, it might not make much difference.
How To Convince A Wife To Sign Up Postnuptial Agreement?
Of course, it might sound a little weird mentioning the word Postnuptial to your spouse especially if you guys are experiencing some difficulties. But make her understand that there are lots of good than harm a postnuptial can offer. For example a postnuptial is a productive way of dealing with all sorts of all kinds of financial issues in a marriage, income and expectations of any inheritances, future income or gains including property, how much inheritance will be paid to her if you guys divorce, insurance coverage including, life medical and disability etc.
Do I Need A Lawyer For A Postnup? Can I Do It Myself?
Sure, this is owing to the fact that most times, postnup agreements can be complicated and difficult to understand. It therefore requires the services of an experienced lawyer. Getting a family lawyer or attorney could be of great help to enable you understand your rights and also how to protect your interests. A family law lawyer will also represent you in court if the need arises owing to a dispute. Discuss the cost of post nuptial agreement with your attorney before you make any abrupt decision. If you think post nuptial agreement cost is too expensive and would like to do it on your own, download some post nuptial agreement samples or templates online and get some brief ideas. If that's something you can do without a lawyer or marriage counseling, you may go ahead to fill out the post nuptial agreement form carefully.
The bottom line is instead of ending a relationship, a couple can choose postnup to start a new beginning. This particular agreement put the past to rest as well as dispense fights over cash and assets. It must be based on full disclosure and completely fair for both the parties, then it will stand up in court. If you are planning to create this agreement, it is wise to think about separate legal counsel.
Other Alternatives: Legal Separation or Divorce
Divorce and legal separation are often confused because they require similar elements to take effect. It is crucial to realize that, in most areas, divorce and legal separation are quite different according to the law, but they might feel similar on an emotional level. It is up to the couples whether they want a legal separation or a divorce; however, a legal separation agreement is a better option. Let's discuss the difference between both divorce and a legal separation.
Legal Separation
A legal separation is a judicial separation order that temporarily suspends the legally recognized union of a couple. However, this order allows spouses to retain a few rights granted through marriage. Generally, this means couples can continue spousal support, sharing health benefits, reaching agreements on custody sharing, as well as some other sections of responsibilities.
Separation and Legal Separation
The difference between a legally filled separation and typical separation is that legal proceedings require fair agreements and settlements regarding responsibilities to be made that are lawfully executed. If a spouse moves out, she or he is under no agreement that covers paying rent, selling or using assets, taking care of children, or paying bills. A legal separation forces both parties reach an enforceable as well as an equitable agreement about these problems during the time of separation. A separated couple can also get divorced later and all the terms of a legal separation will turn into a divorce decree.
Which One Is Better? Divorce and Legal Separation
Divorce and legal separation have more similarities than differences. Divorce is a full dissolution of the marriage, while legal separation suspends a marriage. A divorced couple can remarry, but a legally separated couple cannot, as a separation is not considered the end of a marriage. The couples remain legally married so they don't have to remarry again; however, legally separated couple can file a divorce and then re-marry.
Instead of getting a divorce, get legal separation agreement
Many people choose to get a legal separation agreement instead of getting divorced, as they hope to reunite in the future, with clear agreements regarding the responsibilities. Different religions forbid divorce, so this is also a good reason to become legally separated. Others might prefer legal separation to get regional advantages that might kick in after a specific marriage milestone such as social security benefits. Thus, becoming legally separated is beneficial rather than divorced.
So do you get a Postnup (Prenup after you get married)?
At times, divorce and legal separation are linked because separation is utilized as a "stepping stone" to divorce process. A few couple chooses legal separation because they want a "cooling off" time to make sure that the option of divorce is ideal for them. It is not easy to divide duties and property swiftly; some couples want to start living separately until the agreements are sorted out. If a couple wants a permanent separation, they can choose a divorce decree later.


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