TransAct Blog
15Apr
15 Apr 2014
The Man Behind McDonald’s – Raymond Albert Kroc
Raymond Albert Kroc was born in 1902. He spent his childhood working a variety of jobs – among them a lemonade stand in his front yard, a local grocery store, and the soda fountain at his uncle’s grocery store. In 1917, at the age of 15, Kroc quit school and lied about his age in […]
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10Apr
10 Apr 2014
The Flamingo Las Vegas
The Flamingo was the third luxury resort hotel and casino built in Las Vegas, and is the oldest casino in Las Vegas still in operation today. In 1945, William R. Wilkerson bought 33 acres on the west side of U.S. Route 91. He envisioned a European style hotel with luxurious rooms, a spa, health club, […]
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08Apr
8 Apr 2014
Efforts to Curb China’s Pollution
On February 25th, during a presentation at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Chair Fellow and Head of World Energy at the Institute of World Economics and Politics, Xu Xiaojie, stated that China is planning to develop more domestic natural gas supplies, including unconventional sources, and increase its gas imports to reduce their […]
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03Apr
3 Apr 2014
What’s in a Label – Part Deux
Food nutrition labels have stayed pretty much the same for decades. Now the FDA is proposing major changes. If approved, the labels would emphasize total calories, added sugars, and certain nutrients. Additionally, serving sizes will be altered in an attempt to more accurately reflect what is likely for people to eat and drink. This change […]
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01Apr
1 Apr 2014
Finding the Perfect Promotion: How to Keep ‘Em Coming Back for More
The traditional means of getting promotions in casino patrons’ hands hasn’t changed much (if at all) in the last few years. As a matter of fact, it really hasn’t changed much in any other industry either. Vehicles such as direct mail, email marketing campaigns and phone campaigns are employed on a regular basis by marketers […]
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20Mar
20 Mar 2014
History of the Oil Sands
Although the oil sands of Alberta, Canada have only been developed commercially since the late 1960s, their documented history dates back nearly three centuries to 1717, when Waupisoo of the Cree people brought samples of the oil sands to the Hudson’s Bay Company trading post at Fort Churchill. Decades later, Peter Pond documented the oil […]
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