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Reader, be ready — you're in for some Freddy...
Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes (initially Five Nights at Freddy's: The Untold Story) is a book based on the Five Nights at Freddy's series. While series creator Scott Cawthon is the author, Kira Breed-Wrisley is also involved in the book's creation. Although Scott has confirmed the book to be an Alternate Continuity from the games, it explores aspects not shown by them.
Ten years have passed since the infamous child murders happened at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza and ripped the town of Hurricane, Utah apart, and a young woman named Charlotte (or "Charlie"), having spent those years trying to forget it, meets up with her old childhood friends on the tragedy's anniversary. Curiosity leads them back to the old pizzeria (which, incidentally, was owned by Charlotte's father, who also built its famous life-size animatronics), hidden but still standing. Unfortunately, those animatronics aren't quite what they were back then...
It was supposed to be released 12/22, but both the Kindle and paperback versions wound up getting released several days earlier, although this time it actually wasn't a result of Scott's habit to release things early, but instead of Amazon publishing the book faster than expected. A paperback edition was released in October 2016.
Two sequels were later released, Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones in 2017, and Five Nights at Freddy's: The Fourth Closet in 2018.
This novel contains examples of:
Actually Pretty Funny: Afton cracks a smile when Carlton snarks that he's trapped in "Your girlfriend".
Adaptational Badass: Freddy and his friends weren't exactly harmless in the games, but in the first chapter alone, they're able to smash and toss arcade machines like nothing. The descriptions even make them out to be borderline Terminators!
Adaptational Heroism: Golden Freddy is noticeably more benevolent here than he is in the games.
Adaptation Dye-Job: Bonnie's fur is changed from indigo/purple to bright blue, matching his appearance in FNaF World, and Foxy's from red to a reddish orange. His eye colour is also changed from yellow to silver, respectively. All of the animatronics also had their Glowing Eyes of Doom changed from white to red (Freddy), blue (Bonnie), orange (Chica) and silver (Foxy).
Alternate Continuity: Scott has basically confirmed that the book follows its own sort of storyline apart from the games. This goes a long way in explaining why none of the animatronics from FNAF 2 are mentioned a single time, the cameras work completely differently from the games, the animatronics remain at the second location rather than being moved back to the first after the Bite of '87, and why Dave's death isn't completely like it was shown in FNAF 3.
The sequel, The Twisted Ones appears to be a Silver Eyes continuity adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's 4 with Charlie taking the role of the Crying Child.
And Call Him "George": Foxy's attack on Jason is actually an attempt to protect him. The spirit possessing Foxy was trying to cart Jason off by his jeans and hide him in Pirate's Cove, but being a big, clumsy animatronic, his claw bit a little deeper than intended.
Badass Crew: Despite being ordinary teenagers, our seven protagonists can be pretty badass when together, as seen in the last third of the book when fighting off the animatronics. Charlie takes out Chica with an electrical cable, and this is after John attempts to charge Chica.
Batman Gambit: Purple Guy Dave trusts that the animatronics will kill the protagonists, because they look like adults, and the spirits possessing the animatronics are too angry, hurt, and mentally unwell to be able to tell they're not him. Unfortunately, the same goes for Dave as well.
Beauty Is Never Tarnished: Subverted with Charlie. She ends up with a permanent face scar after tussling with Foxy.
Big Bad: Dave/William Afton, perhaps better known to fans as the "Purple Guy" or (later on) Springtrap.
Bloodier and Gorier: The characters actually suffer wounds, which are described in great detail. And if you thought the idea of spring lock failures in Five Nights at Freddy's 3 was awful, reading exactly what happens to your body in such an event is even worse.
Cassandra Truth: Nobody believes Jason when he claims that Bonnie abducted Carlton, least of all Carlton's dad the police chief. Of course, it wasn't the Bonnie they knew.
Chekhov's Lecture: Charlie's father constantly warned her and Sammy to never touch the springlocks because of how dangerous the suits were. Charlie weaponizes this in the climax when Afton takes her hostage.
Companion Cube: When they were children, Jessica would regularly have one-sided conversations with Bonnie.
Crazy-Prepared: Charlie's aunt Jen has loaded her car with emergency supplies should something happen.
Crying Wolf: The reason Police Are Useless following the abduction of Carlton is because of a reputation for elaborate and unintentionally cruel pranking the abductee had developed made them think this trope was in effect. A particular case mentioned was starting school in another town and convincing everyone he was a pair of twins so successfully that, when the act was dropped out of boredom, the school called the "twins'" father to report one of his children missing.
Damsel out of Distress: Charlie when Afton takes her hostage. She murders him in self-defense using her knowledge of the springlocks.
Dark and Troubled Past: Charlie, our protagonist, lost her little brother to the Purple Guy, her mother left, her friend was murdered, her dad was falsely accused of the crimes and killed himself, his restaurants became places of death and murder, and she was separated from her remaining friends for ten years. And all this happened at the age of seven. Break the Cutie indeed.
Deadpan Snarker: Carlton. Even when he's crammed into Dave's springlock suit and an inch from being brutally killed, he still manages to keep up the wit.
Carlton: What kind of a name for a serial killer is Dave?
Death by Irony: After previously abducting Carlton, trapping him in a springlock suit, and giving him a To the Pain description of what would happen if he triggered it, Dave/William is himself ultimately killed in that very fashion.
Death Trap: Dave/William puts Carlton into a springlock torso as a means of keeping him imprisoned — any sudden movements would iron-maiden him. Fortunately, Charlie knows how to safely undo the spring locks, but even then he barely manages to escape.
Devil in Plain Sight: When Dave the security guard's appearance is described, he looks rather shifty, especially when scars are mentioned. Lo and behold, said scars were from using the Spring Bonnie animatronic to kidnap and murder children, and he's not above doing it to teenagers or adults.
The Dreaded: Charlie has an immense childhood fear of Foxy, having seen his twitchy endoskeleton and fiery eyes as a child, and she is shown to have a phobia of animatronics in general.
Driven to Suicide: It's revealed via flashback that Charlie's father, having been accused by many to be responsible for the murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, as well as suffering the loss of his business and younger son, ended up killing himself with a self-made machine.
Dude, Not Funny!: In-universe, Carlton has a reputation for pulling tasteless pranks. This is why his dad doesn't search for him at first. His wife points out that Carlton had the compassion to not joke about Freddy's because his best friend died here.
For the Evulz: There was no pragmatic reason for Dave to kidnap Carlton, put him in a springlock suit, and tell him just how it will kill him if he moves wrong. He just did it for fun.
Freudian Excuse: Though he himself never admits it, it's implied that Dave/William's life was full of feeling empty and bitter with his life and the world, thus causing him to believe it "owes" him his sadistic pleasures.
Gadgeteer Genius: Charlie's father Henry created the animatronics in this continuity as well as robotic toys for Charlie.
Glowing Eyes of Doom: As per the games, the Fazbear Four have these. Interestingly, their standard white night-vision eyes have been replaced with a variety of colors (see Adaptation Dye-Job above). These lights are much, much brighter than they are in the games, though. Freddy's and Bonnie's are stated to light up entire rooms solely By the Lights of Their Eyes.
Good Parents: Aunt Jen immediately stepped in to take care of Charlie when her father died, and made sure she was independent and able to cope with her grief.
The Heavy: The animatronics, of course.
Human-Focused Adaptation: Granted, the animatronics weren't very complex characters in the source material, but much of the book focuses on Charlie, her childhood, and her friends over the animatronics, with them largely absent as threats until the last quarter or so.
I Am the Trope: Not as a boast, but:
"Who are you calling?"
"The police."
"I am the police!"
"Then why are you here instead of finding my son?"
In Medias Res: The book starts off with Charlie being hounded by Foxy, then jumps to the beginning and how this occurred.
Mugging the Monster: As a final desperate move, Afton in a springlock suit takes Charlie hostage when the sheriff comes to save the teenagers. That was the worst decision he could have made because Charlie knows about the danger of the springlocks, he murdered her brother and he also set the bots on all of them. Without hesitation, she immediately sets them off and kills Afton.
Mythology Gag: Not really a gag, but Bonnie is the first animatronic to move in front of the group. Much like in the games...
Out of Focus: Fans who wanted to see a lot of focus on Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy will be disappointed, as they only have the main focus in the first chapter and somewhat in the final quarter of the book. The rest of the story is focused on Charlotte, her friends, and Dave/William.
Parental Substitute: Aunt Jen took in Charlie after Charlie's father died.
Police Are Useless:
When Carlton is abducted, the cops aren't willing to help, especially his own father, who assumes it to be a prank. Betty, Carlton's mom, calls out her husband for this and spurs him to action. By the end, they avert this, and Carlton's dad makes up for his mistake by BUSTING THROUGH THE BRICKED UP WALL TO SAVE EVERYONE.
This trope gets explored as the story continues. Early on, the police suspected Charlie's dad was the killer (especially with the earlier events at FazBear's Diner, but they soon determine he's innocent. Soon after, they (correctly) figure out who the real killer is, but can't find the evidence to convict him. Given the choice between letting a guilty man go free, or violating the principles that the justice system rely on to convict him without evidence, they let him go.
Posthumous Sibling: Charlie's little brother Sammy, revealed to be the Purple Guy's first victim.
Poor Communication Kills: An almost literal example. William Afton/Dave Miller uses the Spring Bonnie suit to kidnap Carlton, right in front of Jason. After the group minus Carlton escapes, Jason constantly tells the others and the police Bonnie kidnapped Carlton. The police don't believe him, because they think it's a prank. Had Jason told them how it was a yellow Bonnie, that possibly would have gotten them to take the kids more seriously and try to rescue Carlton.
Precision F-Strike: The original eBook version had Carlton say the word "jackass", which is notable considering it's probably the first time in the entire series that anything higher than "damn" or "hell" had been uttered at that point. To be fair, This was after the time Dave attempted to kill Carlton by stuffing him in an animatronic suit. Conversely, "jackass" wasn't all that vulgar a word considering its repeated use in Disney's Pinocchio to describe ill-behaved children.
Stepford Snarker: Carlton is a Class Clown and Deadpan Snarker even in the face of death. It's implied to be how he copes with the trauma of losing Michael.
Surprisingly Realistic Outcome:
When the police found a likely suspect for the killer, they didn't have enough evidence to convict him, so they had to let him go.
Carlton's head injury, courtesy of Mr. Afton, incapacitates him for a time even after he's rescued.
After his first business Fredbears Family Diner gets abandoned because his son was killed there, his wife leaves him, his second restaurant Freddy's has five children murdered there, and he is accused of the murderers, Charlotte's dad Henry kills himself. Most people in his position probably would do the same.
Take That, Audience!: William Afton isn't even close to the handsome figure fan art makes him out to be. Rather, he was a fat man who became thin as a wire, he's covered in scars, and is unfailingly unhealthy-looking.
Tap on the Head: Averted with Carlton's head injury. It knocks him out for several hours and he wakes up feeling ill. After Charlie gets him out of the springlock suit, he throws up several times and has a hard time walking or helping at all.
Trauma Button: Charlie has countless including animatronics, the stain in her house where her dad committed suicide, her house itself, the Fazbear diner, the original diner, etc.
Trauma-Induced Amnesia: Charlie has forgotten the existence of her brother Sammy, who was only a toddler when he was kidnapped by Springtrap, which Charlie witnessed.
20 Minutes into the Past: The book is set a decade after the child murders occur, placing it somewhere in the mid-to-late 1990s.
Unreliable Narrator: Much of the backstory comes from Charlie's half-remembered recollections of her early childhood. Given that she didn't understand what was happening back then to begin with, it is left to the readers (and the characters) to try and fill in the gaps.
Where the Hell Is Springfield?: It's revealed (in this 'verse at least) that Freddy Fazbear's Pizza is in Hurricane, Utah. Fredbear's Family Diner was set up there, too.
Vigilante Execution: The real Fazbear's killer's death comes across as part-self-defense and part-this. He already got Off on a Technicality earlier, and while Charlie does have to protect herself and her friends, she also vengefully thinks about everything he's taken from her just before she deliberately causes him to be iron-maidened in his own suit after he attempts to take her hostage.
Villain Ball: William Afton had gotten away with the murders. He started paying the bills by posing as a security guard at the abandoned mall. Then he notices some teenagers, including the grown-up daughter of his former coworker, and decides to set the animatronics on them when they're trying to find closure with the murders. This leads to them realizing that "Dave" is the murderer, especially when he kidnaps Carlton and locks him in a suit.
Villain Decay: Getting caught by the animatronics in any of the games results in an instant and implicitly awful death. Here, the heroes have a chance to knock them over, evade them, or just run like hell. Justified in a Watsonian sense (there are multiple fit teenagers rather than a single security guard, and can maneuver or flank around the animatronics) and a Doylist sense (it's more tense and exciting than slavishly replicating a very particular form of horror experience).
Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: Charlie's terrified of Foxy. So of course he goes after her when he comes to life in the beginning of the story.
You Meddling Kids: After years of having gotten away with murder, Dave/William is finally undone by a group of teenagers.
Your Mom: When trapped in a springlock suit and Afton asks Carlton where he is, Carlton snarks that he's inside "your girlfriend". Afton cracks a smile at that.
Alternative Title(s): Five Nights At Freddys The Untold Story
Creator/Scott Cawthon
Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones
EPICAC
Robot and A.I. Works
Security Breach: Fury's Rage
VideoGame/Five Nights at Freddy's
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"CMO talk" with Superscript's Mai Fenton: How to scale and rebrand an insurtech during a crisis
What's on the minds of fintech CMOs in today's fast-paced and challenging world? Find out in our "CMO talk" series featuring some of the most influential and inspiring leaders in the industry. Subscribe to the Fintech Marketing Monthly Digest here so you don't miss any of our future stories.
"We have a fantastic culture at Superscript and our people are fundamental to the company's success. Our rapid scaling will no doubt present challenges in preserving our culture, especially in a remote working environment. Our culture is something I deeply care about and aim to continue to foster as we scale up." Mai Fenton, CMO at Superscript
In the pilot edition of our new "CMO talk" series, we're speaking with Mai Fenton, CMO at the London-based insurtech scaleup Superscript. Previously called Digital Risks, the company was co-founded by Cameron Shearer (CEO) and Ben Rose (Chief Underwriting Officer) in 2015. In July this year, Digital Risks became Superscript and went through a complete rebrand, and Mai was at the helm of this strategic initiative.
Mai joined Superscript and the insurtech industry in 2019, after a successful career in the retail, e-commerce and FMCG industries, with more than 20 years of experience in Branding, Digital and Strategic Marketing.
About her move to the insurance technology sector and the challenges of being a CMO of a fast-growing fintech startup, Mai says:
"Moving to the fintech/insurtech world brings a different experience, due to the tight regulations in this space. In insurtech, the supply-chain is rather complex, so all departments need to work in unison throughout to deliver the perfect end product to the customer. Underwriting, product development, pricing, online and quote experience, customer support, marketing communications and so on are tightly knit end to end. This is different from what I've experienced in other sectors."
"Being the CMO of a fast-growth startup couldn't be more exciting! It's quite an art of balancing short- and long-term objectives, strategising for the future and concurrently delivering day to day results with operational excellence, while at the same time building teams. The pace of work is incredible, but we have talented, passionate and creative people who believe in our mission and collaborate really well to deliver above and beyond, with agility."
The story behind Superscript's rebranding
Digital Risks was originally established to provide an alternative insurance product for small digital businesses that needed a more cost-effective, flexible and personalised solution. To create modern business insurance for the new digital age.
Fast forward to 2020, the company has extended its initial proposition beyond the digital sector to serve over 1,000 different businesses across a broad range of industries. As Digital Risks entered a new stage of rapid growth, it quickly realised that its brand and identity were falling behind the business's evolution and needed a refresh.
To assist with the rebranding process, the company appointed the leading branding consultancy Siegel+Gale. After an extensive introductory workshop with Mai and her team, Siegel+Gale kicked off the project with a series of in-depth interviews with both key internal and external stakeholders. The main goals of the interviews were to "get under the skin of the company and its values", and identify the "connective tissue that ran through both the existing brand and the needs of all future audiences".
Mai was also adamant about the need to actively involve the company's founding team in the process to ensure that the new brand sticks to their long-term vision for the business. As well as the need to truly understand the customer target audience so that the new brand purpose can fully resonate with its exact needs and perceptions.
"The objective of the rebrand was to translate our purpose into a new name and new visual and verbal identity that better resonates with all SMEs of all sizes, whatever their goals and regardless of their business type." said Mai.
Image source: Superscript
What does the new "Superscript" brand stand for?
One of the key assets of the new "Superscript" brand is the name. Re-naming a business is a big and uneasy move and requires a lot of thought. Around a hundred potential names were generated throughout the company's naming process. After a thorough look at the emotions behind character composition and people's common associations with certain sounds and words, Mai and the team chose the name "Superscript" that means a small character that's set above the line, as it seemed to perfectly resonate with the company's overall purpose: to set higher insurance standards for businesses, regardless of their type, size or industry, and giving them the freedom to focus on what they do best.
"We wanted a name that was modern, universal, punchy and bold yet sophisticated, but above all, a name that stands out in the world of insurance as different. It had to break the mould. It had to set us apart. We loved Superscript for these reasons, and also because it had so much meaning, and embodied our whole purpose and reason for being." said Mai.
Another key element of the visual identity of Superscript is "the asterisk", its brand symbol. The idea about the asterisk was inspired by something rather typical for the insurance industry – the small print. Often hard to read and overlooked, the small print is critical. Superscript's bold asterisk illustrates the company's commitment to transparency and simplicity, and its promise to change the industry for good.
When asked about her favourite aspect of Superscript's new brand, Mai said:
"From a naming standpoint, I love that Superscript breaks category norms yet has a strong, relevant meaning: it's a metaphor for our purpose - to elevate our customers' needs and set higher standards in business insurance. That said, beyond the name, our whole brand identity stands out from the standard category language: from the colour palette - mint green in a market dominated by blues and reds; to our use of large print in an elegant, unusual font; and our photography style. We've also translated the Superscript mark into a clever brand symbol (a stylised asterisk raised above a line) - because we don't do hidden, small print."
How has the COVID crisis affected Superscript's rebranding?
According to Mai, the crisis hasn't had a major impact on the overall rebranding process. The biggest challenge for the team behind the project was the need to run all communications and collaboration workshops remotely.
"Our rebranding process wasn't affected by the pandemic other than all our meetings having to take place remotely. We appointed branding consultancy Siegel+Gale a few weeks before the first national lockdown. With such a rebrand process requiring a large amount of creativity and engagement from both parties through numerous workshops, doing it all remotely was perhaps more challenging, but there was such focus and energy that in the end, it didn't affect any of the outcome or timing."
With regards to the activation campaign of the rebrand, though, Mai had to change her initial media strategy and focus more on audio and digital channels due to the pandemic-related travel restrictions and social distancing measures.
"We were able to carry on as planned with the creative development of our brand campaign (including our own photoshoot in five locations across London), however, I modified our channel selection. Though we ran an outdoor campaign in September and October to gain broad awareness of the new brand and our proposition (which concluded the day before the second national lockdown), the media plan was otherwise heavily weighted towards audio and digital channels - less sensitive to people's restricted movements and more attuned to the increasing working-from-home behaviour."
In terms of creatives, Mai wanted the campaign to stand out and bring personality to a category that historically lacks any. It had to be unexpected, bright and bold - yet human. Recognising that every small business grows one step at a time. With a modest media budget, it also needed to work hard to be attention-grabbing and memorable, yet super-relatable. Hence, Superscript's first national branding campaign was designed to provoke emotions and build a strong connection with its target audience, with bold and harmonic visuals and tonally different messaging that is in line with the company's unique brand personality and core values of being unafraid, unassuming, unexpected and unstoppable.
What's next for Superscript?
After its successful series A round in February and the follow-on £8.5m funding in October, Superscript is planning to invest more in developing its proprietary technology, product and customer experience, and in doubling its workforce by the end of next year.
"Our latest funding round and the follow-on investment will enable us to invest in further developing our technology, product and customer experience. We have lots on our product roadmap - but nothing that I am able to share yet! The funding will also allow us to double our workforce in the next 12 months, to support our continued growth."
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'Opportunity missed' to improve type 2 diabetes care
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More than £1m is spent on diabetes care every day in Northern Ireland
A clear opportunity has been missed to improve care for people living with type 2 diabetes in Northern Ireland, according to a new report.
The Northern Ireland Audit Office points out that there is no regional screening programme to identify people at high risk of developing the disease.
NI diabetes up by 62% in decade
Diabetes 'is actually five separate diseases'
It highlights the Department of Health's failure to implement a 2003 review fully.
It says a strategy to deal with the condition was only introduced in 2016.
This meant chances to stem the growing numbers of people developing Diabetes 2 were missed, said the report.
It also notes that despite identifying significant staffing shortfalls in 2003, that remains a problem 15 years later.
The absence of an audit committee at Stormont means there will be no political debate on this report.
However, it will be considered by officials at the Department of Health.
Diabetes has been described as a ticking time bomb for the health service, with an estimated 100,000 people in Northern Ireland expected to have the condition by 2020.
Type 2 – which is heavily linked to lifestyle – accounts for almost 90% of cases in Northern Ireland.
The report's authors say a prolonged delay in implementing a dedicated strategy has only fuelled the number of patients.
The development of high quality services has also been slow and there are not enough specialists available to cope with demand.
While there has been a human cost to all this, there has been a financial one too.
£1m every day
Local treatment costs for diabetes are estimated at £400m annually, but that could rise by 17% by 2035. This represents 10% of the local health and social care budget.
In more blunt terms, more than £1m is spent on diabetes care every day in Northern Ireland.
There are also an estimated 13,000 cases of undiagnosed diabetes.
The report makes a number of recommendations including:
The department should explore the feasibility of establishing a model for measuring and managing future treatment costs;
Robust monitoring and review to ensure full implementation of the 2016 Diabetes Strategic Framework;
Improving access to information for the public to be better informed;
The department should ensure there is no slippage in producing the proposed workforce plan by 2019, including appointing a clinical lead for local diabetes care.
In an attempt to tackle the problem, the Department of Health set up the Diabetes Network for Northern Ireland in 2016.
It brings together people living with diabetes, carers and professionals from health and social care organisations.
They work in partnership with Diabetes UK to improve care for those living with all types of diabetes.
The network is still in shadow form but a number of new service developments are expected this year.
A clinical director will be appointed with support from a local GP and a lay representative.
The network seeks to prevent those in high risk groups from developing type 2 diabetes.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43289675
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ZZZ, Zzz, zZz, or zzz may refer to:

 Zzz, a cross-linguistic onomatopoeia for snoring
 A series of Zs in a speech balloon, a comic book convention for snoring

Music
 zZz, a Dutch band from Amsterdam
 "ZZZ" (song), a 2016 song by Empire of the Sun from the album Two Vines
 ZZZ (EP), a 2018 album by Zion.T
 Zzz, a song produced by Kenichi Maeyamada performed by Sayaka Sasaki
 "Zzz", a silent track on the 2014 album Sleepify by Vulfpeck

Other uses
 Związek Związków Zawodowych, a 1930s Polish trade union confederation
 ZZZ, the production code for the 1974 Doctor Who serial Planet of the Spiders
 Zenless Zone Zero  (Chinese: 绝区零; pinyin: Jué qū líng), video game developed by HoYoverse
 Emoji
 Emoji

See also
 Z (disambiguation)
 ZZ (disambiguation)
 Zzzz (disambiguation)
 Zero Zero Zero, a 1998 compilation album by Sam Phillips

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City Lights Desktop Globe | OhGizmo!
It's not the biggest globe your money can buy, but the 6-inch City Lights Earth Globe makes up for it with some clever tricks. Once placed on its base the globe not only begins to rotate on its own, but it also lights up, providing a glowing view of our planet during the day, or at night. That's right, at one time or another we've all had a poster or desktop wallpaper featuring that mesmerizing photo of our planet's cities lit up at night, and now you can have a 3D representation of it sitting right on your desk. The product shot is a bit misleading since you can't actually show both at the same time, it's either day or night, but for $49.95 it's a minor misrepresentation.
It's about time somebody did something interesting and new with a globe. I actually think this is kind of an awesome idea, and it could actually be a really good learning tool for children. If nothing else, it makes for a great conversation piece. And at $50, it's cheaper than most globes anyway.
I agree with baggklown, I like how there is improvement to things that people have kind of lost interest in.


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Dr. Gunn listened to me and was able to communicate everything I needed to know to help me get better and stay well. He gave me an excellent adjustment and did some extra adjustments to my foot. I felt better when I left and things have stayed good as I have followed his expert advice.
I am in my third trimester and Dr. Gunn and the massage therapist at The Works have made a HUGE difference in how I feel. Hip and sciatic pain episodes are much fewer and much less painful since I have started going.
"I've never seen anyone who is more respected by their staff. The entire staff only had great things to say about working there, and it made me want to return all the more. I was amazed at how wonderfully he treated each of his staff members. They were so appreciative and thankful. I've never seen any employer treat their staff better, and it made me want to come back that much more. He's never been late to any of my appointments. I've even showed up early sometimes and he's always been ready and prepared. He does such a great job of never overbooking appointments. I've never had to wait a long time in a crowded waiting room like other places I've been too. I felt that he really valued my health and happiness because he followed up even after my appointment just to check up on me. It was such a nice gesture that made a huge difference."
Thank you, Mark Gunn chiropractor for dealing with my shoulder and its nonsense this year, even when I didn't have an appointment.
Dr. Gunn is an amazing Chiropractor. He took me on short notice and relieved my pain after only one adjustment. If you are looking for a competent and compassionate Chiropractor, he is your guy!
They make an extra effort to communicate with their patients, and even updated me every time I visited about where I was at in the recovery process and how much progress I had made. It was encouraging to know how much recovery I was making at each appointment. Their office was one of the quietest, most peaceful places I've ever visited. I was able to relax very easily. The restrooms at this provider's office were clean and well-maintained. You could tell that they cleaned them regularly. They made the extra effort to make sure every question and concern I had was addressed.
Great doctor, explains and treats patient as if own family member. Staff is very friendly. Would highly recommend to friends and family.
I felt much better after my appointment. My pain was greatly reduced. They made sure every single question I had was answered, and are always available if I think of any more questions I want answered. Their staff is the most friendly, welcoming staff I've ever dealt with. They are so warm and professional, and make the whole experience that much better. I was very satisfied with my visit. They were helpful and I left feeling encouraged.
 - John B. K.
Not only did I have no more pain after my adjustment, but I felt great afterward. I definitely saw a huge difference.
I'm married to the guy, so take that into consideration with this review. But I have to say, having had zero experience with chiropractors before marrying into this family, I am now addicted. My husband's profession has been a huge blessing to me and our children; treating our general aches and pains as well as colds and injuries. Honestly, I go to him first whenever any ailment comes up, and I send all my family, friends, and doula clients to him as well. He has always made a difference.
I saw Dr. Gunn and was pleasantly surprised. He did a fabulous job, head to toe (literally). He is committed to his craft and it shows! I had my husband book a Saturday morning appointment with Dr. Gunn. He was equally impressed. We both agreed - Dr. Gunn is the best we've ever experienced. And we've seen many over the years.
Pros: Great service, great price and Dr. Gunn!
I'm a believer in chiropractic care and I highly recommend Dr. Gunn.
Dr. Gunn is awesome. What a great doctor. I have seen many chiropractors but none compare to him so far. He's a totally chill guy who genuinely seemed to care for what was best for me. Definitely returning.
Thank you for the adjustment today. My ear is buzzing less! I really appreciate your mad skills.
I've never been to a chiropractor so this was my first experience. Dr. Gunn was great to work with. He made sure to explain everything to me because it was my first time and he made it comfortable and not awkward. The practice is clean, modern, and couldn't be more convenient to get to from most parts of the valley. I will definitely go back.
Dr. Mark Gunn is an amazing physician and chiropractor. He has treated me for many different injuries and I have found him to be confident and competent in all areas of treatment. I would recommend anyone and everyone I know to him with assurance that Dr. Gunn can and will treat them with respect and help them with rapid response.
I highly recommend Doctor Gunn! He is knowledgeable and skilled; a very effective chiropractor. "The Works Chiropractic" is a clean and professional office currently undergoing an impressive makeover. Go check it out!
Dr. Mark Gunn is amazing. I had never been to a chiropractor and I did not like to get massages either. Within 15 minutes in his office I was like a new person. I will only let Dr. Gunn do any adjustments or massages. His office staff and the feel of the office is like no other. I am willing to bet he is the best in town and encourage all of you to visit him.
Dr. Gunn is amazing! I've been in the military since 2003. Part of that includes a break in service with the Army in order to enlist into the Marine Corps a few years ago where I unfortunately developed planter fasciitis in both of my feet. The USMC gave me a medical discharge from boot camp. I found Dr. Gunn almost a year after (around March 2014) where I began treating it, and having suffered with planter fasciitis for a good amount of time, it was (honestly) painful at first. However, immediately after the treatments, my feet felt much better and felt like I had just been through a foot massage. I saw him once a week for treatments for many months. Now, here in Jan 2015, I was able to re-enlist back into the Army National Guard, am able to run and perform my PT tests without any issue and play basketball. If you suffer from planter fasciitis, Dr. Gunn is my most definite recommendation.
I have been to a number of chiropractors over the years but Mark stands head and shoulders above them all. He actually cares about his patients; he takes time with them and he is a master of his profession. Just fixed up my impinged shoulder in 2 sessions. I would thoroughly recommend him!
Dr Gunn spends time with you to help stretch out problem areas, so you can feel better faster. They have great specials on massages. Great location and is office is inviting. Good cash prices if you don't have insurance.
Dr. Gunn and his staff were amazing. They got me in with 5 minutes notice and gave me royal treatment. Dr. Gunn went way beyond the normal adjustment to include stretching my neck, massaging out the knots in my shoulders, and putting Bio Freeze on my neck after the heat treatment. I highly recommend The Works Chiropractic...they stand by their name.
The staff at The Works are competent, friendly and professional! My wife, child and I come to be adjusted frequently and always leave feeling rejuvenated. Dr. Mark is The Man, and not just because he has an awesome name. I can see myself coming back for years to come.


This trip to Amritsar is a perfect tour to live the magic of Punjab's holy city. The tour includes a visit to the pride of the city that is Golden Temple. Also, it takes you to other attractions such as the Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah Border. Along with this, you will be taken to Sadda Pind. Here, enjoy the delicious Punjabi cuisine along with getting familiar with the true Punjabi culture.
Explore Golden Temple, the pride of Amritsar.
Participate in the Indo-Pak celebrations at Wagah Border.
A local guide sharing interesting tales about the city.
Relishing Punjabi cuisine at Sadda Pind.
An air-conditioned cab driving you around the city.
Amritsar City tour will start at around 09:00 am as our representative would pick you up from the hotel, airport and railway station. The tour starts with visiting the Golden Temple. It is the true Pride of Amritsar, just like Taj Mahal is of Agra. Look at the golden marvel, pray to God and take a dip in the Amrit Sarovar.
After filling your heart with peace and tranquility move to Jalianwala Bagh. Here see the attacks by British troops in which around 1,000 innocent people were killed. Post Jallianwala Bagh, enjoy lunch at the local restaurant.
After the lunch, head to Hall Bazaar and another local bazaar of the city. Here, buy handicrafts, ornaments, electronics and garments. In the afternoon, around 3:00 pm proceed towards the Wagah Border. Here, experience the patriotism of India. The celebration is full of patriotic songs. Followed by a parade of Indian Border Security Force and Pakistani Rangers. It ends with lowering of the flags. You can enjoy the complete ceremony from the VIP gallery (Note - Access to VIP gallery is permissible for foreign nationals only).
After this, finally seep into the world of true Punjabi culture at Sadda Pind. It is a Punjabi village resort giving you the true feel of Punjab's village. Here, see the women doing Gida, men doing Bhangra, Lassi (cold yoghurt drink) being churned out and the beautiful handicrafts of Punjab. In this colorful setup enjoy the makki di roti, sarson da saag and other delicacies of Punjab. With this, the Day Tour to Wagah Border and Sadda Pind Amritsar comes to an end. Post dinner, head back to the hotel.
I have really enjoyed a lot in Amritsar. The visit to the Golden temple was quite serene. The taste of Punjabi cuisines at Sadda Pind is still alive. Thanks to Indiator guys!