'Increasingly laying off employees'

The therapist said she could only 'silently nod along'

I don't know who in Chile thought this was a good idea‚ but fire them immediately

'Goal is to disrupt'

The post Asian Cat: Info‚ Pictures‚ Temperament &; Care Guide by Rachael Gerkensmeyer appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Click Below to Skip Ahead Characteristics Temperament Intelligence Food &; Diet Exercise Health Training Grooming Fun Facts Asian cats are a small group of breeds that are a lot like the Burmese cat‚ except they come in a wide range of coat patterns and colors. Interestingly‚ these cats were accidentally created in the United Kingdom in the early 1980s. Cats in the Asian breed group look almost identical regarding physical characteristics. It’s their coats that make them look different. They all tend to have the same temperaments‚ personalities‚ and instincts. Read on if you want to learn more about these easy-going cats: Breed Overview Weight: 6.5–13 pounds Lifespan: 14–16 years Colors: A wide variety of colors and patterns Suitable for: Families‚ singles‚ seniors‚ houses‚ apartments Temperament: Smart‚ friendly‚ affectionate‚ attention-seeking‚ demanding There are five variations that make up the Asian breed cat group. They are the Burmilla‚ Bombay‚ Asian Self‚ Smoke‚ and Tabby. Long-haired cats of any variety are referred to as Tiffanys. The Asian cat coat is typically fine‚ glossy‚ and shiny‚ like satin. Coat colors are varied and can take on any type of pattern‚ including tortoiseshell and solid. Asian Cat Characteristics Asian Kittens Image Credit: syahrilnggilu‚ Shutterstock Asian kittens are gentle‚ curious‚ and affectionate. They like getting attention and enjoy finding warm‚ soft places to cuddle up in. They are interactive and like toys but can be a bit territorial about them when playing with other kittens. While adults are considered outgoing‚ kittens are a little more reserved. They tend to follow around their moms and mimic what they see. Once their mother is no longer around‚ they start learning to become independent. Asian cats grow fast‚ so every second of their kittenhood should be enjoyed and appreciated. If socialization and travel practices are implemented during kittenhood‚ Asian cats get along with strangers and other pets and won’t mind traveling‚ whether to the vet or on vacation. They can learn to tolerate or even enjoy travel in cars and on planes and trains. Temperament &; Intelligence of the Asian Cat Image Credit: Taizirosan_image‚ Shutterstock The Asian cat is smart‚ sweet‚ curious‚ interactive‚ and affectionate. They yearn for attention and will follow a companion around the house all day to get attention if necessary. They take on some independent characteristics but don’t like being alone at home all day. Therefore‚ someone‚ including other pets‚ must be around to keep them company. They are confident cats who are not afraid to try new things‚ especially with the encouragement and support of their human companion. They are inquisitive‚ so when left alone for too long‚ they are liable to become “mischievous” and do things like rip pages of a book‚ ruin the curtains‚ chew on socks and shoes‚ and scratch the couch. Are These Cats Good for Families? Yes‚ Asian cats are great family pets‚ no matter the size or scope of the family. They get along well with children‚ and they will happily play or snuggle with them‚ depending on what the occasion calls for. They should be socialized while still young to ensure they can handle a robust family life full of noise and laughter. Children should be taught to handle the cats with care and always be supervised until proven responsible for proper caretaking. Asian cats can do well in both apartment and house settings. If there is enough room for the family to live in the household‚ there is enough room for one or two Asian cats. Does This Breed Get Along with Other Pets? Asian cats usually get along with other animals in the household‚ especially cats of the same temperament. They can live with dogs that are low-key and non-confrontational. They may even learn to get along with animals like ferrets and rabbits if taught while still young kittens. It is important to note that every cat is unique‚ no matter their breed‚ so some Asian cats might not want to live with other animals no matter how much socialization they get when they are young. Things to Know When Owning an Asian Cat: You should know several aspects of owning an Asian cat before deciding whether they’re right for your household and lifestyle. What should an Asian cat eat? How much exercise do they need? Are there any health problems to worry about? The answers to these questions and more can be found below: Food &; Diet Requirements Like all felines‚ Asian cats are carnivores. Therefore‚ they require high-quality commercial wet or dry food that contains real meat as the first ingredient(s). It’s a good idea to choose organic food products that do not contain artificial flavoring or colorings. Organic products don’t contain genetically modified ingredients either. Choose brands designed specifically for kittens‚ adults‚ and seniors throughout your Asian cat’s lifespan to ensure they get the right amounts of protein‚ fats‚ and other nutrients they need to stay happy and healthy. Treats should be reserved for training‚ as rewards‚ and during special occasions‚ as any more can lead to problems like obesity and diabetes. Your Asian cat should get all the nutrition they need from their regular meals‚ so treats are just additional calories. Treats should consist of high-protein commercial options and whole foods such as cooked chicken or fish with no seasoning. No more than a teaspoon or so of whole food should be offered at a given time as a treat or snack. Talk to your veterinarian to determine exactly what you should be feeding your Asian cat between meals. Image Credit: SERASOOT‚ Shutterstock Exercise All Asian cats need exercise‚ but they can get all that they need within the confines of their homes if the right mechanisms are put in place. They should have access to various toys‚ scratching posts‚ and climbing trees to interact with throughout the day. Interactive and puzzle toys are fantastic activities that can help keep your kitty entertained when everyone is away from home. It is essential to spend at least 15 minutes a day interacting and playing with your Asian cat to ensure that they’re moving enough and getting enough mental stimulation. Playing together offers an excellent opportunity to bond and create a lasting relationship that exceeds mere “roommate” status. Training It is unnecessary to train your Asian cat since they will naturally learn the behaviors you want them to maintain based on your interactions with them. However‚ Asian cats are intelligent so it’s possible to train them to do a variety of things‚ such as how to sit‚ lay down‚ stay‚ raise their front legs‚ and even spin around. It all depends on how you want to interact with your cat as time goes on. Grooming Short-haired Asian cats don’t require as much grooming as the long-haired (Tiffany) varieties. Short-haired cats should be combed or brushed at least once a week to keep shedding under control‚ while this practice should commence at least twice a week for the longer-haired cats. Regular nail trimming may be necessary depending on how much your cat scratches their nails on available posts‚ towers‚ and toys. Cats can develop plaque and gum disease‚ so it’s important to get them used to having their teeth brushed. You can use a silicone finger toothbrush if necessary. If your cat absolutely cannot stand having their teeth brushed‚ you can offer them daily dental chews to help ward off dental problems. Asian cats generally don’t need to be bathed unless they get muddy or extra dirty in some way. Image Credit: THIRAWAT KAYUNKAY‚ Shutterstock Health and Conditions Asian cats are generally healthy animals and can live 14 to 16 years (sometimes even longer!). However‚ there are a few health conditions that they may be susceptible to depending on their heritage and breeding practices. Minor Conditions Flat-chested syndrome Serious Conditions Diabetes mellitus Polycystic kidney disease Progressive retinal atrophy hypokalemia Male vs Female There are minor noticeable differences between male and female Asian cats. For instance‚ the males are usually just a bit taller and heavier than the females. Males also tend to be a little more independent. Females are usually easier to potty train than males. However‚ that seems to be the end of the noticeable differences. Both male and female cats are affectionate‚ interactive‚ and loving toward their human companions. 3 Little-Known Facts About the Asian Cat 1. They Can Be a Bit Clingy Asian cats are known for their need for affection and tendency to be clingy. They will follow their human companions around and grab a lap whenever they have the opportunity. They are unhappy sleeping away from their human companion at night‚ and they don’t want to spend time alone when even one person is at home to keep them company. Their clinginess can be a bit overwhelming and even annoying at times. Spending uninterrupted quality time with them is an effective way to ensure their clinginess does not get out of control. 2. They Like Variety Asian cats are naturally curious and exploratory‚ so they appreciate variety in their daily lives. Therefore‚ it’s a good idea to rotate their toys out so they can interact with something different every couple of days. It’s a good idea to develop new games to play whenever you interact with your Asian kitty one-on-one. Switching things around in the house can also be fun to see how your Asian cat will react. Try moving a scratching post or climbing tower to a different room in your home. 3. They are Gentle and Patient The typical Asian cat is gentle‚ patient‚ and tolerant. Supervising when they spend time with children‚ strangers‚ and other animals they don’t live with is important. This will ensure that they are not accidentally or intentionally handled too harshly. Image Credit: HTWE‚ Shutterstock Final Thoughts Asian cats are strikingly beautiful‚ as all cats are. They are kind‚ affectionate‚ loyal‚ and smart‚ which makes them great family pets overall. They can be a bit too tolerant of unwanted attention and treatment‚ so it’s important to make sure that they are always in good hands when you are not there to ensure they’re safe from harm. Sources Texas A&;M University: Cats are Carnivores‚ SO They Should Eat Like One https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk/cats-are-carnivores-so-they-should-eat-like-one/ https://www.yourcat.co.uk/types-of-cats/asian-cat-breed-information/ https://www.gccfcats.org/getting-a-cat/choosing/cat-breeds/asian/ https://www.purina.co.uk/find-a-pet/cat-breeds/asian Featured Image Credit: pariwat pannium‚ Shutterstock The post Asian Cat: Info‚ Pictures‚ Temperament &; Care Guide by Rachael Gerkensmeyer appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

The post World Stray Animals Day 2024: When It Is &; How to Participate by Catster Editorial Team appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. April 4th‚ 2024 is World Stray Animals Day‚ a day dedicated to increased awareness of stray animals the world over and the problems they face. World Stray Animals Day was inaugurated in 2010 by over 100 Dutch organizations convened at the Dutch National Stray Animals Conference. April 4 was selected due to it being exactly 6 months from World Animal Day. By consensus‚ “stray” animals are defined as pets who have been abandoned or lost‚ as opposed to domestic species born in the wild who are referred to as “feral” animals. Helping Stray Animals Around the Globe Last year‚ among many other events and initiatives around the globe‚ the work of global animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS was celebrated in Moldova‚ where a major sterilization project and enhanced veterinary care for stray animals were provided. The event accomplished the sterilization of close to 500 strays in partnership with Doctor Vet‚ a local non-profit specializing in meeting the needs of stray animals in Moldova‚ where over 20‚000 stray animals live in the capital of Greater Chisinau alone. Also‚ four Animal Welfare Groups in the Netherlands‚ where World Stray Animals Day was founded‚ specifically St Maarten Animal Welfare‚ SXM Paws‚ Island Puppy Rescue‚ and Animal Defenders‚ joined together this year to launch a week-long spay and neuter campaign in all Dutch side communities. Visiting veterinarians performed the procedures at no charge. Image Credit: De Visu‚ Shutterstock Observing World Stray Animals Day The World Health Organization estimates that while 200 million stray dogs exist around the globe‚ as many as 480‚000‚000 stray cats are roaming the streets. Concerned individuals can‚ first‚ observe the day by attending and participating in any events that may be taking place locally. Of course‚ organizations everywhere are working hard year-round to alleviate the suffering of strays‚ and they can always use help since almost all exist largely or solely on donations and the effort of volunteers. They nearly always need help with feeding‚ fostering‚ and transporting animals‚ and you can distribute flyers‚ donate toys‚ blankets‚ food‚ and more. Even better‚ you can help organize a monthly donation drive and spay/neuter and/or vaccination campaigns locally. As an individual‚ all year long‚ one of the first things you can do to help these animals is to sterilize your existing pets to prevent more animals from being born when so many are already in need of a home. The local shelter should be your first stop if you want to acquire a new pet‚ rather than buying. Finally‚ microchip your current pets‚ so they can be found easily if they wander off. Conclusion World Stray Animals Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the millions of these unfortunate animals‚ who are in desperate circumstances through no fault of their own. Strays are everywhere‚ from inner-city streets to rural villages and the countryside‚ and can include dogs‚ cats‚ or any animal that has been abandoned or lost. World Stray Animals Day is one way we can all make a choice to make a difference. Sources https://www.vitalpetlife.com/blogs/our-blog/world-stray-animals-day-how-to-help-stray-animals https://www.visitstmaarten.com/world-stray-animal-day-on-april-4th/#:~:text=Every%20year%2C%20World%20Stray%20Animal‚months%20from%20World%20Animal%20Day https://cat-world.com/world-stray-animals-day/ https://www.dogtipper.com/blog/2021/04/world-stray-animals-day-2.html https://www.internationaldays.co/event/world-stray-animals-day/r/recxgIWtMo2WJL4HD#:~:text=Every%20April%204th%20is‚stray%20was%20abandoned%20or%20lost https://www.four-paws.org/our-stories/press-releases/april-2023/world-stray-animals-day-2023 Featured Image Credit: M.Pakats‚ Shutterstock The post World Stray Animals Day 2024: When It Is &; How to Participate by Catster Editorial Team appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

News Evil Dead A New Evil Dead Spinoff Is in The Works The film will be helmed by the director of the award-winning horror film Infested (Vermines). By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on February 5‚ 2024 icon-comment 0 Share New Share Twitter Facebook Pinterest RSS Feed Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise is spawning a new spinoff. According to Deadline‚ the project will be under Raimi and Robert Tapert’s production studio‚ Ghost Host Pictures‚ and will see Sébastien Vaniček helming the film as well as co-writing it. The plot for the spinoff has not officially been released‚ though the moniker of “spinoff” suggests that it isn’t a straight sequel of the comedy horror films that came before it‚ starting with 1981’s The Evil Dead‚ where Bruce Campbell first played Ash Williams (pictured above)‚ a human who found himself fighting off various evil dead creatures. There have been four movies since that first one‚ of varying degrees of quality‚ as well as the series Ash vs. Evil Dead‚ which saw Campbell reprise his popular role. Vaniček is an up-and-coming director‚ whose feature debut Infested (Vermines) premiered last year at festivals. That horror film earned Vaniček the Best Director award at Fantastic Fest‚ where the film also won Best Picture. It will be interesting to see how this spinoff connects to the overarching lore of the popular franchise. Will Campbell be back? We don’t know the answer to that question yet‚ but odds are likely that he won’t (or he’ll at least be in it only briefly)‚ and the upcoming film will introduce us to new characters and (potentially?) new evil dead beings. This is all speculation‚ however‚ and we’ll have to wait for more news to break about casting‚ the plot‚ and when this film will make its way to our eyeballs. [end-mark] The post A New Evil Dead Spinoff Is in The Works appeared first on Reactor.

Column Star Trek Star Trek: Enterprise Rewatch: Fourth Season Overview A look back at the fourth and final season of Star Trek: Enterprise. By Keith R.A. DeCandido | Published on February 5‚ 2024 icon-comment 0 Share New Share Twitter Facebook Pinterest RSS Feed Star Trek: Enterprise Fourth SeasonOriginal air dates: October 2004 – May 2005Executive Producers: Rick Berman‚ Brannon Braga‚ Manny Coto Captain’s log. Having saved Earth and stopped the Sphere-Builders from taking over the galaxy‚ Enterprise is diverted to 1944 Earth to do one last Temporal Cold War favor for Daniels‚ which apparently ends the entire thing‚ to the relief of both the crew and the viewership. The scars of the mission to the Delphic Expanse take a while to heal‚ particularly for Archer and T’Pol‚ with the former reuniting with an old girlfriend (who’s also captain of the NX-02‚ Columbia)‚ the latter by going home to Vulcan‚ where she winds up married to her long-affianced Koss in order to save her mother from political reprisal. Some Augments that were taken out of stasis and raised by Arik Soong attack a Klngon ship‚ and Enterprise gets caught up in their and Soong’s attempts to create an empire for their genetically engineered selves‚ though it all goes to crap pretty quickly. Forrest is killed when the Earth embassy on Vulcan is bombed‚ allegedly by Syrranites—radicals who are Surakian fundamentalists‚ as it were—but truly by a faction within High Command that is secretly in bed with the Romulans. The Syrranites have unearthed Surak’s katra and his writings. The former is put into Archer’s head by Syrran on his deathbed‚ and he’s then able to find the latter‚ causing a revolution on Vulcan and restoring mind-melds in the bargain. After encounters with both the inventor of the transporter and some Organian scientists‚ Enterprise is asked to mediate the long-standing rivalry between Andoria and Tellar Prime—but the Romulans don’t like all this peace crap‚ and try to sabotage the talks with a remote-controlled ship with a holographic skin. This almost works‚ and Archer has to fight Shran to the almost-death in order to help move past it‚ then they work together to contact the Aenar the Romulans are using. Klingons retrieve the Augment wreckage and are able to genetically engineer Klingons who are physically superior‚ but look human—but who also have a nasty disease. Phlox is kidnapped by the Klingons to try to fix it‚ and he does‚ but at the expense of giving millions of Klingons smooth foreheads‚ thus explaining a makeup change from 1979 for whatever reason. Finally‚ Enterprise is caught up in the Terra Prime movement‚ which wants to remove all alien influence from Earth‚ and is doing it at the barrel of a gun. Archer and the gang stop their terrorist attack just in time for a Coalition of Planets to be formed. Highest-rated episode: a tie between “Home” and “Babel One‚” which both received 10s. Lowest-rated episode: the absolute twaddle of “Bound” with a well-earned 0. Image: CBS Most comments (as of this writing): “These are the Voyages…” a finale that still has people talking nineteen years later‚ with 44. Fewest comments (as of this writing): At the moment‚ of the entries that have comments available‚ it’s “Terra Prime‚” with a surprisingly low 11. Favorite Can’t we just reverse the polarity? From “Affliction”: If the flow regulators are locked open‚ the warp core will breach if you drop out of warp‚ but if you go faster‚ the pressure is lessened. This is actually rather a spiffy bit of sabotage‚ akin to that which we saw in the movie Speed… Favorite The gazelle speech: From “Observer Effect”: Archer sacrifices himself to try to save Tucker and Sato. He is also surprisingly unaffected by the corpse of his best friend sitting up and talking to him… Favorite I’ve been trained to tolerate offensive situations: From “The Forge”: T’Pol has to remind Archer at one point that she is part of a species that evolved on Vulcan‚ so she’s way more suited to wander across the Forge than his human ass. One of the things she mentions is the nictitating membrane‚ or “inner eyelid‚” something Spock needed the better part of a day to even remember he had… Favorite Florida Man: From “Demons”: Florida Man Has Miracle Baby With Alien Lover! Favorite Optimism‚ Captain! From “Divergence”: Phlox absolutely owns this episode‚ taking charge of the entire situation once he’s on the road to a cure‚ manipulating K’Vagh and Krell both with verve and aplomb. Image: CBS Favorite Good boy‚ Porthos! From “The Forge”: When Archer expresses disbelief that Vulcan children have sehlats as pets‚ T’Pol reminds Archer about Porthos. Archer’s riposte is that Porthos won’t eat him if he’s late with dinner‚ to which T’Pol replies that Vulcan children are never late with their sehlat’s dinner. (Well‚ at least not twice‚ anyhow…) Favorite Better Get MACO: From “Borderland”: Even though the Xindi crisis is over‚ there are still MACOs assigned to Enterprise. They guard Soong while he’s on the ship and Malik when he boards as well‚ and they prove as useless as ever in repelling a hostile boarding party‚ as the Augments take them down in seconds flat. Favorite Ambassador Pointy: From “The Forge”: Soval is very obviously humbled by Forrest’s selfless gesture‚ and he rebels against the High Command from the minute they start accusing Andorians and Syrrannites of the bombing. He also admits to being able to do mind-melds. Favorite The Vulcan Science Directorate has determined… From “In a Mirror‚ Darkly‚ Part II”: Like Spock before him and Sarek after him‚ the MU version of Soval has a goatée. Tradition! Favorite Blue meanies: From “Kir’Shara”: At one point‚ Kumari takes a hit intended for Enterprise‚ at which point Shran proclaims to Tucker that now Archer owes him two favors (the first for helping during “Zero Hour”). Image: CBS Favorite Qapla’!: From “The Augments”: We meet two Klingon captains in this episode. One is incredibly gullible‚ the other incredibly incompetent. Not a banner day for the Empire‚ this… Favorite No sex‚ please‚ we’re Starfleet: From “Bound”: I mean‚ where to start? The three Orion women turn all the human men (except for Tucker) into drooling idiots or posturing morons‚ or both. Plus T’Pol and Tucker finally decide to become a real couple after dancing around it for several years‚ and making us endure simply endless “Vulcan neuro-pressure” softcore porn scenes in season three… Favorite More on this later… From “The Augments”: At the end of the episode‚ Soong thinks that he should abandon genetic engineering in favor of cybernetics and artificial intelligence‚ and muses that it may take a few generations to get it right‚ a hilariously clumsy bit of foreshadowing of the work of his descendent Noonien Soong in creating Data‚ Lore‚ and B-4. In addition‚ Soong dismisses the story of Khan and his followers escaping Earth on Botany Bay as a myth‚ but it will be proven correct in the original series’ “Space Seed” (and again‚ after a fashion‚ in Star Trek Into Darkness) when Khan and his gaggle around found by Starfleet. Favorite Welcome aboard: Several past recurring regulars make their obviously last appearances this season: Vaughn Armstrong as Forrest‚ Molly Brink as Talas‚ Jeffrey Combs as Shran‚ Jim Fitzpatrick as Williams‚ Gary Graham as Soval‚ John Fleck as Sillik‚ and Matt Winston as Daniels. This season also gives us a few new recurring regulars for the final go-round: Michael Reilly Burke as Koss‚ Joanna Cassidy as T’Les‚ Derek Magyar as Kelby‚ Ada Maris as Hernandez‚ and Eric Pierpoint as Harris. Image: CBS Some folks who have made regular guest appearances in this era of Trek spinoffs also come back for one last hurrah: Lee Arenberg (“Babel One‚” “United”)‚ Cyia Batten (“Bound”)‚ Kristin Bauer (“Divergence”)‚ J. Paul Boehmer (“Storm Front”)‚ J. Michael Flynn (“Babel One‚” “United‚” “The Aenar”)‚ Robert Foxworth (“The Forge‚” “Awakening‚” “Kir’Shara”)‚ Wayne Grace (“Divergence”)‚ Brad Greenquist (“Affliction”)‚ Harry Groener (“Demons‚” “Terra Prime”)‚ J.G. Hertzler (“Borderland”)‚ Gregory Itzin (“In a Mirror‚ Darkly‚ Part II”)‚ William Lucking (“Bound”)‚ Christopher Neame (the “Storm Front” two-parter)‚ Richard Riehle (“Cold Station 12‚” “The Augments”)‚ Mark Rolston (“The Augments”)‚ John Rubinstein (“Awakening‚” “Kir’Shara”)‚ John Schuck (“Affliction‚” “Divergence”)‚ Joel Swetow (“Terra Prime”)‚ Brian Thompson (“Babel One‚” “United‚” “The Aenar”)‚ Marc Worden (“Affliction”)‚ and Tom Wright (“Storm Front”). Three actors get to play roles established on the original series: Kara Zediker as T’Pau (first seen and played by Celia Lovsky in “Amok Time‚” appearing in “Awakening” and “Kir’Shara”)‚ Bruce Gray as Surak (first seen and played by Barry Atwater in “The Savage Curtain‚” appearing in “Awakening”)‚ and Steve Rankin as Colonel Green (first seen and played by Phillip Pine in “The Savage Curtain‚” appearing in “Demons”). The “Storm Front” two-parter gave us some folks famous from other contemporary shows: Golden Brooks (Girlfriends)‚ Steven R. Schirippa‚ and Joe Maruzzo (both from The Sopranos). Other nifty guest stars include the great James Avery (“Affliction‚” “Divergence”)‚ WWE wrestler Big Show (“Borderland”)‚ Adam Clark (“Demons‚” “Terra Prime”)‚ Bill Cobbs (“Daedalus”)‚ Abby Brammell (“Borderland‚” “Cold Station 12‚” “The Augments”)‚ Peter Mensah (“Demons‚” “Terra Prime”)‚ Michael Nouri (“The Forge”)‚ Leslie Silva (“Daedalus”)‚ and Peter Weller (“Demons‚” “Terra Prime”). Image: CBS And we have some folks better known for their roles on other Trek shows‚ starting with the amusing two-episode appearance of Jakc Donner (Tal from the original series’ “The Enterprise Incident”) as a Vulcan priest in “Home” and “Kir’Shara‚” moving on to Brent Spiner (Data on TNG and Picard) playing his second of four members of the Soong clan‚ Arik‚ in “Borderland‚” “Cold Station 12‚” and “The Augments” (and also doing a vocal cameo as Data in “These are the Voyages…”)‚ and concluding with Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis reprising their roles as Riker and Troi from TNG (and later Picard) in “These are the Voyages…” But the best guest is the very very young Todd Stashwick‚ who will later go on to play Shaw in Picard season three‚ as a Vulcan-who’s-really-a-Romulan in “Kir’Shara.” Favorite I’ve got faith… From “The Forge”: “You keep saying ‘supposedly.’ You don’t believe Surak did the things they said he did?”“He brought logic to Vulcan‚ in an age we call the Time of Awakening. But his writings from that period no longer exist.”“There must be some record of it.”“Over the centuries‚ his followers made copies of his teachings.”“Let me guess—with the originals lost‚ whatever’s left is open to interpretation.”“You find this amusing?”“I find it familiar.”–Archer and T’Pol discussing Surak. Favorite Trivial matter: Probably the one for “Divergence‚” with all its Klingon-y goodness… Image: CBS It’s been a long road… “I’ve been told that people are calling us heroes.” On the one hand‚ this is the show Enterprise really should’ve been all along. After two years of giving us the most lackluster exploration of outer space imaginable and one year of a 9/11-inspired season-long arc that didn’t really work‚ they finally decided to embrace being a prequel and show the roots of what would come later. What was most successful about the season was that they didn’t allow themselves to be constrained by the one-hour format. The season was a delightful mix of single episodes‚ and two- and three-parters‚ giving some stories the space they needed. Unfortunately‚ the execution left a lot to be desired. They all started promising‚ with the Augment three-parter giving us Brent Spiner snark; the Vulcan three-parter giving us the attack on the embassy that killed Forrest‚ a devastating loss; the Andorian three-parter opened with Shran’s ship being destroyed and Archer trying to negotiate a fragile peace‚ ending the first episode with a brilliant cliffhanger; the Terra Prime two-parter‚ the Klingon two-parter‚ and the Mirror Universe two-parter all had excellent first episodes‚ as well. And every single multipart storyline blew the ending. The Augment trilogy turned into nonsense with the Augment kids looking more like they should be arguing over what mousse product to use in their hair than being the vanguard of the next step in human evolution. Both the Vulcan trilogy and the Klingon two-parter expended a great deal of story energy fixing things that weren’t broken‚ giving unnecessary fan service at the expense of an engaging story. The MU diversion was just that‚ a diversion‚ and not as fun a one as it could have been‚ as Trek has dipped into the MU well way too often. And the fascinating political commentary of Terra Prime devolved into an action hour with a big ray gun pointed at Earth. Probably the most successful story was the Andorian one‚ which would’ve made a fantastic two-parter. Alas‚ they tacked a third part on‚ and “The Aenar” adds almost nothing to the story that wasn’t already accomplished by the first two parts. The standalone episodes run the gamut from brilliant (“Home‚” a fantastic coda to the third season’s trauma) to dreadful (“Bound‚” a throwback to the worst excesses of the original series). And the season was bookended by two abject failures. First was pathetically ending the Temporal Cold War with SPACE NAZIS! and then ending the season and the series with a misbegotten disaster of a TNG crossover holodeck episode that fails as an Enterprise finale‚ fails as a parallel storyline to a rather good TNG episode‚ and just generally fails. While the fourth season is better than the previous three‚ it’s too little‚ way too late. By the time the fall of 2004 rolled around‚ Enterprise had hemorrhaged viewers to the point that no matter what they did in season four‚ it wasn’t going to be seen by enough viewers to justify the expense of producing the show. Three years of Mediocre White People Failing Upward had not proven to be a winning story strategy‚ and the final season did little to ameliorate that. Excellent work by various guest stars—the likes of Spiner‚ Gary Graham (whose Soval was at his best this season)‚ Jeffrey Combs‚ John Schuck‚ James Avery‚ Bill Cobbs‚ Harry Groener‚ Peter Weller‚ Joanna Cassidy‚ Michael Nouri‚ and Vaughn Armstrong all served to show up how incredibly lackluster the main cast was. No one more embodied this than Ada Maris‚ whose Captain Hernandez proved in three episodes to be far more charismatic and interesting a shipmaster than Scott Bakula was able to scrape together over four seasons. Warp factor rating for the season: 5 This ends‚ not just the Enterprise Rewatch‚ but all the classic Trek rewatches that I’ve been doing for this site on and off since 2011. Later this month‚ I’m going to do a wrapup of the five rewatches of the original series‚ The Next Generation‚ Deep Space Nine‚ Voyager‚ and Enterprise. And keep an eye on Reactor for news of my next big project… [end-mark] The post <;i>;Star Trek: Enterprise<;/i>; Rewatch: Fourth Season Overview appeared first on Reactor.

If you’re like me and you like to 100 percent game‚ then you’ll want to read this guide. There are tons of challenges in Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League‚ most of which you’ll miss out on doing on your first try. However‚ you can replay missions or chapters you’ve unlocked‚ and I’m going to show how to do that in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. In turn‚ those challenges may become easier on your second run. Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League: How to replay chapters When you increase the difficulty‚ that will give you a reason to go back re do certain missions to get more XP. Replaying missions can easily be done in the Squad Menu. On the left bar‚ you can select which chapter you want to play plus whichever mission you want to redo. You can only replay missions you’ve done before.  Screenshot: PC Invasion On top of that‚ the game doesn’t exit once you’re done. Once you beat the mission‚ you’ll continue playing from that point onwar...

Games being in early access nowadays is great because it helps developers iron out problems earlier. On the other hand‚ issues will pop up in the dozens for these games. Palworld is sadly no exception to the rule. Since its launch‚ the game has faced many issues such as the “running an incompatible version” error. Today‚ we’re talking about the Exception Access Violation error in Palworld‚ so follow along to figure out how to fix it.  Palworld: How to fix the Exception Access Violation error As I was logging into Palworld and trying to get into the world‚ I was struck with this error message. From researching the solutions‚ I found a few that were varying in difficulty. However‚ the solution that worked for me was as easy as fixing the connection timed-out error. In some cases‚ you might think that restarting the game works‚ and it may. To make things easier and to not leave the game or create a new world‚ you can change the settings of your world before diving in.  ...