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Taco Bell Seeks To Liberate ‘Taco Tuesday’ For Itself, The Masses

2 years 6 months ago
There is a long history of trademark silliness concerning the phrase “Taco Tuesday.” As with many trademark stories, the original sin in all of this was committed by the USPTO , which in the ’80s somehow managed to grant the Taco John’s chain a trademark on the term, despite it being both very descriptive and, […]
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Godfrey Village Board Welcomes New Members, Approves Several Appointments

2 years 6 months ago
GODFREY - The Godfrey Village Board of Trustees welcomed two new members at their meeting on May 16, including new trustees Craig Lombardi and Mike Fisher. Karen McAtee was reappointed to the board, while trustees Ben Allen and Virginia Woulfe-Beile officially stepped down. Allen thanked his fellow trustee and Mayor Mike McCormick, saying he greatly appreciated the opportunity to serve on the Village Board. I want to thank this council for letting me serve with them. I’ve truly enjoyed it, I’ve learned a great deal,” Allen said. “I’m really proud of some of the things that we’ve gotten done, I consider all you people close friends and I’m happy to have served with you. Mr. Mayor, it’s been a privilege and you are a friend and always will be a friend. You’ve done a great job and I appreciate you appointing me six years ago … I’ve enjoyed this process.” Woulfe-Beile was also thankful for the opportunity

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St. Louis has 24,000 Vacant Properties. Needs New Strategy for Reform.

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Thousands of vacant properties have pockmarked St. Louis for decades. City officials say a new initiative — and the infusion of federal funding — could start solving the problem. The city has awarded a two-year deal worth up to $500,000 to the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative to address St. Louis’ 24,000 […]
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