DIXIE SQUARE -- The Blues Brothers: "A Mall with Everything"

Chase from "The Blues Brothers" filmed at, and inside Dixie Square Mall in Harvey, IL. In 1979, two years after Dixie Square closed, the mall would be remodeled to appear like an operational shopping center, and later trashed by the Bluesmobile and two Illinois State Police cars for the 1980 Universal Pictures' cult favorite "The Blues Brothers". You will notice a few differences in the mall's appearance between the movie and Dixie's days as an active shopping center: -Most notably, the Walgreens Drug Store was dressed as a Toys R Us toy store. Walgreens was one of many stores that refused to be seen in the movie (guess they didnt want to take the "Drive-Thru Pharmacy" to the next level). These stores would be dressed as local businesses or not seen at all. -JEWEL is seen with a mall entrance, however there was never an actual mall entrance to the grocery store. The entrance used was the former JCPenney. The fruit stands hit by the IL Trooper car are still inside Penneys against the northwest wall. -Penney's is seen with newer "JCPenney" signage. When the store was open it never used the JCPenney signage. -Woolworth was dressed-up as the Depatso Oldsmobile dealership for the movie. Not seen in the movie are: Block D Turn*Style Block A Montgomery Ward When I visited Dixie Square in January, some artifacts dating back to the mall's days as a Hollywood set were still there. Many, however, have been stolen or destroyed. -The window display frame for Frank's Drum Shop that was ...

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Fenix LD20: Everything Torch Improved!

Upgraded and improved, the Fenix LD20 is an evolutionary progession of the still-excellent but discontinued Fenix L2D AA-cell flashlight. The L2D has proven itself to be a reliable and bright lighting companion for me and my associates for many months now. Its successor, the LD20, builds on its proven formula of a sensible User Interface (UI), an efficient and bright Cree 7090 XR-E LED, excellent build quality, and a small and lightweight form factor that can fit into any system (LE, Civ, Mil, Medical, Firefighter, etc). Weighing only 3.2 ounces with rechargeable Sanyo Eneloop cells (and even lighter with lithium AAs!), the LD20 is an invisible carry along until you need it. Improvements over the L2D include better knurling, protective ears on the tail cap, elongated lanyard slots on tail cap, anti-roll bezel, and an improved reflector that projects the beam further with more culmination. Extensive water testing in the new "Nutnfancy Water Barrel" (NWB!) at 3 ft depth, in both dynamic and static conditions, showed the Fenix LD20 to be completely watertight and fully operative underwater. Ergos on the light remain friendly: a slender barrel is easy to grasp and find in the dark, it carries well, and lends itself to a cigar hold for combat pisolcraft. Versatility is superb and Model shown is a regular LD20 and the LD20 Plus features a useful pocket clip. Other upsides include: fits in a military flight suit knife pocket, can function as a kubaton defensive tool, waterproof ...

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Image is Everything! - Build-Up Your Building Construction Reputation With PR Marketing

Just like life's ups and downs, your building construction business will experience times of both fruitful harvest and inactivity. To deter periods where income is a rarity, various marketing strategies are employed. But with many forms available, choosing the best one that perfectly suits your construction business will be your first vital step to reviving the life of your business.

One of the most effective marketing strategies that has been around for years and guaranteed by numerous successful businessmen is Public Relations or PR. It is the process of creating a good perception and image of your product or service with the public. It involves the hiring of PR experts to ensure precise and wanted results.

In this case, your building construction company will be exposed to your targeted clientele to promote interest and in effect, increase potential of being hired for a project. Hired PR professionals will gather specific information about targeted clients. This information is then utilized in making your service more appealing and compelling.

Due to the global influence of the Internet, most PR firms have also upgraded their methods to adapt to modern ways of marketing. One excellent example is the method of online blogging wherein your building construction website will greatly achieve much-needed internet exposure. Blogs will clearly post your company's services and quality work. Also, you will able to create discussion rooms where clients can throw their questions and concerns. You need to assign a representative who will interact with these visitors and throw a sales pitch.

Another new form of PR that's spreading like wildfire is the use of social media applications like Facebook and Twitter. These platforms enable extreme interactivity between users wherein you can post vital information about your company and direct users to your site. Also, it targets large audiences and communities which results to greater web exposure and presence.

Probably one of the oldest but tested methods, direct marketing aggressively communicates with potential clients, asking them their preferences and expectations with services they plan to acquire. Incorporating this method to your online site will also enable you to provide service updates and maintenance check for site visitors.

Bearing in mind the value of creating and maintaining a fruitful relationship with the public, PR marketing ensures steps to keep existing clients satisfied and entice potential customers. With expert advices from PR professionals combined with hard work, your building construction business will certainly survive even the roughest of times.

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