Look past the legends and learn about the REAL ninjas of feudal Japan with this entertaining, illustrated ninjutsu guide. Ninjutsu, the least understood of the Japanese martial arts, is an ancient fighting style emphasizing natural movement, responsiveness to adversaries, and absolute practicality. In feudal Japan, ninja were feared for their skill in espionage and, particularly, assassination. Masters of weaponry, stealth, and martial techniques, ninja were credited with supernatural powers because of the near-invincibility of their unique and deadly art. In The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art, Black Belt Hall of Fame member, Stephen K. Hayes, reveals the secrets that lead to the perception of the ninja as warriors of almost sorcerous skill--the art of invisibility, special tools and weapons, and psychological training enabling the ninja to gain advantage in any situation. Chapters include: Perspective--Origin; Organization; Training; At the Height of Power; The Decline; Ninjutsu in the Modern World Search for the Ninja Unarmed Combat--The Ninja Fists; Fighting Postures; Other Factors Weaponry--Chains and Cords; Sticks and Staffs; Canes with Concealed Weapons; The Ninja Sword; Throwing Blades The Way of Invisibility--Sense Deception; Phantom Steps; Reconnaissance; Blending with the Night; Attacking the Eyes; The Art of Disguise Shadow Warriors--Espionage; Commando Tactics The Realm of the Spirit--Psychological Warfare; The Force of the Killer; The Great Harmony
Few of the many defensive tactics books on the market include the training and methods of martial arts. Drawing on the centuries-old techniques of Ninjutsu, Defensive Tactics for Today’s Law Enforcement offers alternatives to the traditional police defensive tactics taught to most officers. This text stresses relying on natural tendencies in a violent encounter to ensure officer safety and to better utilize the techniques and training officers do receive. By integrating existing training with martial arts expertise, Defensive Tactics provides officers access a full complement of techniques to better navigate physical conflict safely and effectively. Intended for law enforcement practitioners, as well as practitioners of any other professions that present a personal security risk, Defensive Tactics for Today’s Law Enforcement will better equip readers with a diverse range of defensive tactics.
Professional foodservice managers are faced with a wide array of challenges on a daily basis. Controlling costs, setting budgets, and pricing goods are essential for success in any hospitality or culinary business. Food and Beverage Cost Control provides the tools required to maintain sales and cost histories, develop systems for monitoring current activities, and forecast future costs. This detailed yet reader-friendly guide helps students and professionals alike understand and apply practical techniques to effectively manage food and beverage costs. Now in its seventh edition, this extensively revised and updated book examines the entire cycle of cost control, including purchasing, production, sales analysis, product costing, food cost formulas, and much more. Each chapter presents complex ideas in a clear, easy-to-understand style. Micro-case studies present students with real-world scenarios and problems, while step-by-step numerical examples highlight the arithmetic necessary to understand cost control-related concepts. Covering everything from food sanitation to service methods, this practical guide helps readers enhance their knowledge of the hospitality management industry and increase their professional self-confidence.
Following a successful debut edition, this new Second Edition of Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry builds on its strengths of clear organization and the ease with which students work through it. This new edition includes more basic math support for students and a more developed inclusion of ethical considerations and global changes both in accounting systems and in the hospitality industry.
Professional foodservice operators in all segments of the industry recognize that providing high-quality menu items and excellent service is essential to their long-term success. These same operators must recognize that providing excellence in product and service quality is impossible without the efforts of a highly qualified, well-trained, and committed team of employees. The purpose of this book is to teach foodservice operators what they must know, and do, to attract, train, and retain work teams that allow the operators to reach their financial goals, while at the same time allowing employees the ability to achieve their own personal and professional goals. A major premise of this book is that the best interests of foodservice employers are nearly always in alignment with the best interests of their employees. Many segments of the foodservice industry have historically faced challenges in securing the needed number of qualified employees. The COVID-19 pandemic of the early 2020s, however, which affected the foodservice industry in many ways, lead to a significant decline in the workforce available to many foodservice operators. As a result, even those operators who had not faced serious labor shortage challenges in the past were forced to reassess the importance of employees to the successful operation of their businesses. As a result, the successful management of employees has now taken on more importance than ever before"--
Master the Japanese martial art of ninjutsu with this illustrated, informative guide. In The Ninja Defense, the classic art of the ninja is updated for maximum effectiveness in modern day situations. Stephen K. Hayes is a Black Belt Hall of Fame member, founder of To-Shin Do, and acknowledged "Father of American Ninjutsu." He has distilled and refined the knowledge he has built studying and teaching ninjutsu for decades into a comprehensive self-defense system that can defuse the worst situations the modern world has to offer. The result is a realistic martial arts training system that includes instruction in techniques and strategies for dealing with: Grappling, Throwing, Choking, and Joint-locking Striking, Kicking, and Punching Stick, Blade, Cord, and Projectile weapons Handling multiple assailants and Surprise attacks Overcoming psychological intimidation or Bullying This ninja book, which includes a bonus DVD, focuses on Hayes' revised take on the classical martial arts styles of Japan's famed shinobi. He provides his readers with all the key ingredients--both physical and mental--to emerge safely from unexpected danger. The chapter on mental discipline will allow readers to feel more confident in whatever situation everyday life brings. The Ninja Defense contains extremely practical techniques that the author honed while serving as a bodyguard for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fine-tuned through years of teaching. It is the ultimate self-defense book from a true martial art master.
How to avoid legal liability and prevent costly litigation You're notified that your restaurant is being sued: whatshould you do? A guest is choking in your restaurant's diningroom: are you required to assist? If the assistance causes furtherinjury, who is responsible? Your franchiser demands to see dailyreceipt totals: can you say no? Restaurant Law Basics prepares youto make the right decisions in these critical situations andhundreds of others. To avoid costly legal problems in your restaurant, begin withstep one: read Restaurant Law Basics. This completely practical,jargon-free guide gives you the tools you need to protect yourrestaurant from legal exposure of every kind. It preparesrestaurant managers to comply with the law and avoid or limitliability in virtually any situation---from hiring andmanaging employees and dealing with customer complaints to ensuringsafety and security, obeying regulatory requirements, and muchmore. Restaurant Law Basics features: * Manager's Briefs that focus on critical legal aspects ofyour operations * Realistic scenarios that are analyzed to help prepare you tomake the right decisions in challenging situations * Checklists to help you avoid liability before any incidentoccurs * A companion Web site that provides additional resources,training assistance, and more The Restaurant Basics Series provides restaurant owners andmanagers with expert advice and practical guidance on criticalissues in restaurant operation and management. Written by leadingauthorities in each field, these easy-to-use guides offer instantaccess to authoritative information on every aspect of therestaurant business and every type ofrestaurant---independent, chain, or franchise.
Provides a practical and applied approach to managing costs for foodservice managers and students For foodservice managers to control costs effectively, they must have a firm grasp of accounting, marketing, and legal issues, as well as food and beverage sanitation, production, and service methods. This fully updated fourth edition of Food and Beverage Cost Control provides students and managers with a wealth of comprehensive resources and the specific tools they need to keep costs low and profit margins high. This new edition features the latest information on foodservice cost control in a global setting, addressing relevant cultural, legal, and technological questions. Highlights of this fourth edition include: A new look at international foodservice cost control in the age of globalization, with a special emphasis on using advanced technologies internationally New Leaders are Readers! features provide students with additional readings related to key topics and concepts for each chapter New Technology Tools have been added throughout the book alongside relevant topics because technology affects practically every aspect of cost control today Expanded and updated Test Your Skills questions help students to reinforce their understanding of the tools and concepts presented Apply What You Have Learned exercises focus on practical applications of topics and concepts toreal-world industry scenarios A bonus CD-ROM packed with exercises that utilize manager-developed Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets A newly created Study Guide provides several additional resources to help students review the material and exercises to test their knowledge of key topics and concepts Students in foodservice management courses will find that Food and Beverage Cost Control, Fourth Edition provides a modern and focused treatment of this vital subject. Working managers will appreciate this useful reference as a source of ready-to-use forms and formulas that can be easily applied to their operations. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
By adding more advanced tools and concepts to the modern ninja’s training regimen, this book continues where volume one left off. In the second book of the series, Hayes introduces combat principles, such as dealing with and avoiding danger, rolls and ground rebounds, training for modern altercations, and the power-generating hand symbols of kuji-in.
The purpose of this book is to teach foodservice operators how they can control their operating costs to ensure their expenses are appropriate for the revenue levels they achieve. This book is distinctive in that it addresses those areas of cost control that are unique to the foodservice business"--
Comprehensive resource covering key 'need-to-know' aspects of how to run a food service operation, with unique perspective from restaurant managers Successful Management in Foodservice Operations is a single volume textbook addressing the overall operation of a successful food service business, including planning for success, ensuring excellence in production and service, and generating optimal levels of operating profits. The purpose of this book is to teach foodservice operators what they must know, and do, in order to achieve their own definitions of success. The book covers the major changes to food delivery processes and systems forced by the COVID pandemic, changes to the system of accounts for restaurants, flexibility of employee management due to COVID-enforced changes, and more. Each chapter ends with features to enable reader comprehension and practical application of concepts. These include: 'A Manager's 10-Point Effectiveness Checklist' offering ideas for management actions, and mini-case studies entitled 'What Would You Do?' with suggested answers. Successful Management in Foodservice Operations also discusses: Reading a Uniform Systems of Accounts for Restaurants (USAR) income statement, identifying a target market, and creating an effective proprietary website Managing marketing on third-party operated websites and labor costs and preparing and monitoring an operating budget Creating a profitable menu, successfully pricing menu items, recruiting, selecting, and training team members, and controlling food and beverage production costs Running food trucks and 'ghost' restaurants, where no customers actually visit the 'restaurant' in person other than to pick-up pre-ordered food Successful Management in Foodservice Operations is an authoritative, accessible, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand reference for introductory students in programs of study related to hospitality management and food service operations. It also appeals to individuals interested in running their own restaurant or food service operation. Part of Wiley's Foodservice Operations: The Essentials series.
Ninja Fighting Techniques explains how to defend yourself against real-world threats using techniques perfected centuries ago by the great Ninja masters. Author Stephen K. Hayes is the world's leading expert on Ninjutsu techniques. In this book, he presents the Ninja "Five Elements" system to explain fundamental aspects of self-defense. According to Japanese Buddhist belief, human nature is connected to the natural world and the five elements. By understanding that connection, essential responses to any threat become clear: Earth--Remain grounded in your thinking and footing to repel attempts to distract or deceive you Water--Shift, angle and move fluidly to confuse attackers and put them off balance Fire--See where a situation is going as it develops and intercept it at the critical moment Wind--Stay light on your feet and move nimbly to evade attempts to pin you down Void--Control a fight's direction by changing dynamics to confuse your attacker Ninja Fighting Techniques explains how the five elements can become automatic, unconscious responses for fighters who train the Ninja way. Through study and practice they become instinctive, effectively employed precisely when you need them without thinking. The advantage of Ninja teachings over other martial disciplines is that, in addition to providing physical combat methods, they teach you to develop a better understanding of human behavior and psychology as well as "real-time" awareness of your surroundings--invaluable in any combat and street fighting situation. With over 300 full-color photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions, this book shows you how the ancient self-defense techniques developed by the Ninja are still unsurpassed today!
Ninja . . . that single word conjures up images of mystery and power. The ability to move swiftly and silently, to mesmerize one's victim, to strike infallibly, and then to disappear into the night--this is the legend of the ninja. These nearly sorcerous aspects of the ninja, as well as the exotic weapons they use, are the focus of The Mystic Arts of the Ninja. Its author, Shidoshi Stephen K. Hayes, is the sole American to be granted teaching credentials by the 34th grandmaster of the Togokure School of Ninjutsu in Japan. Going beyond the basic conditioning and training techniques of his best-selling Ninjutsu: The Art of the Invisible Warrior, Hayes explains the most sought after secrets of his ninja training: Hypnotism: Saiminjutsu, the ninja's hypnotic powers are described and explained. Sample exercises are provided to help develop your hypnotic powers. Invisibility: Stealth walking and camouflage are discussed. Hayes provides examples of how to move silently across various kinds of terrain and how to blend into your surroundings to become invisible. Weaponry: The Hanbo cane, the sword, and the infamous shuriken throwing stars are ninja trademarks. Hayes fully describes their use in grappling as well as in attacking. More than 400 black-and-white photos are used to illustrate the secrets and techniques that have been used by the ninja to surprise and outwit their foes over the past 800 years. The authenticity of Shidoshi Hayes's instruction is perhaps the most important aspect of this book: no other book represents the true ninja tradition.
Abdul Salman's dream of becoming a professional soccer player and marrying his sweetheart quickly evolves into a nightmare after his fate takes a heartbreaking turn. When his best friend and teammate, Ali, dies accidentally and his uncle, Achmed, inadvertently helps a terrorist, neither of their lives will ever be the same. Ali's father, Sayad, blames Abdul for his son's death vowing to kill him and everyone he loves. As time passes Abdul plays soccer every day to improve his skills and is accepted into the Iraqi Military Academy on a soccer scholarship. He is celebrated as a national hero after kicking the winning goal at the national championship against Syria. But the celebration quickly becomes a disappointment as Abdul's teammates lift him into the air and drop him, breaking his knee. His leg and his dreams are crushed forever. As political tensions begin to boil over in Iraq, Sayad is elected as Sadaam Hussein's assistant and uses his position of power to take revenge against Abdul and his family. Abdul and his loved ones are faced with moments of absolute terror as they try to escape the stronghold of their government and the wrath of Sayad, the father of Ali, the childhood friend of Abdul. With tense themes of hope and justice, along with lessons in war history, Russell Hayes takes readers on an unforgettable adventure through tragedy and triumph. Russell Hayes lives in Kuna, Idaho with his wife, Carmen and their six children. He is an air ambulance pilot and a former member of the United States Army. Russell has attended the Little People of America conference for the last twelve years. Look for updates about the Salman family on Russell's website: www.dwarfchildren.org
A concise and up-to-date treatment of foodservice marketing with an emphasis on digital and mobile-friendly strategies In Marketing in Foodservice Operations, a team of distinguished foodservice educators and practitioners delivers an insightful and practical exploration of contemporary foodservice marketing. Capturing the wide range of dramatic changes that have gripped the discipline in the last two decades, the book discusses basic marketing information and includes a heavy emphasis on modern forms of digital marketing in the industry. Learn how to identify a target market and create a marketing plan, as well as how menu prices impact an organization’s marketing. The authors also describe how to use a foodservice operation’s menu as a marketing tool and consider the importance of an active social media presence visible to the target market. Other contents include: A complete introduction to the development, implementation, and evaluation of a foodservice marketing plan Comprehensive explorations of traditional and contemporary foodservice marketing strategies Practical discussions of digital foodservice marketing techniques, including social media plans Insightful treatments of mobile-friendly marketing strategies Perfect for students in foodservice-related courses, Marketing in Foodservice Operations will also benefit foodservice establishment owners and operators and professionals working in colleges, hospitals, nursing homes, and more.
Accounting and Financial Management in Foodservice Operations A concise and easy-to-follow guide to the principles of accounting and finance as they apply to running foodservice operations Accounting and Financial Management in Foodservice Operations is an up-to-date and straightforward treatment of the financial standards and concepts owners and operators need to successfully run a foodservice operation. Learn how to understand and assess the financial performance of a foodservice business by using professionally prepared financial reports. The book explains the Uniform System of Accounts for Restaurants (USAR), as well as how to read income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows. It discusses how to calculate a break-even point and demonstrates pricing tips to help owner/operators create a profitable menu. Other contents include: A thorough introduction to controlling food and beverage product costs Practical discussions of how to manage the cost of labor and staffing, as well as how to prepare an accurate operating budget Hands-on strategies for comparing planned and budgeted operating results to actual financial results Perfect for students in foodservice-related courses, Accounting and Financial Management in Foodservice Operations will also benefit foodservice establishment owners and operators and professionals working in colleges, hospitals, nursing homes, and more.
In this book the foundations and applicability of the Generalized Fechner-Thurstone Utility Function are laid out. It is shown how by removing the constraint of fixed preferences in the neoclassical consumer theory, utility theory can be used to develop non-parametric indices along with elasticities of the marginal rates of substitutions. It is also shown that whereas the existence of a fixed preference utility function is not always guaranteed for different demand functions, there will always exist at least one Generalized Fechner-Thurstone Direct Utility Function. Furthermore, analysis using the Fechner-Thurstone Direct Utility Function is clear and simple and does not rely on ad hoc Taylor expansions. The construction of different true-cost-of-living indices, the comparison of North American consumers, and a habit formation model are developed to show the usefulness of the Generalized Fechner-Thurstone Direct Utility Function.
This book approaches hospitality human resource (HR) management as a decision-making practice that affects the performance, quality, and legal compliance of the hospitality business as a whole. Beginning with a foundation in the hospitality industry, employment law, and HR policies, the coverage includes recruitment, training, compensation, performance appraisal, environmental and safety concerns, ethics and social responsibility, and special issues. Throughout the book, Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry focuses on the unique HR dilemmas you face in the hospitality industry.
Revenue Management for the Hospitality Industry is filled with practical examples and best practices on the topic of revenue management, a critical aspect of the industry. Through numerous revenue management examples from the hospitality industry and a running case example throughout the book, students will discover how they can incorporate revenue management principles and best practices. The core of revenue management of a hospitality organisation is to, as the authors explain, "charge the right price, to the right customer, for the right product, through the right channel, at the right time." The book is intended for students with prior knowledge and understanding of the hospitality industry, and will explain what they need to know and how to be successful.
This is the Student Study Guide designed to accompany Food and Beverage Cost Control, Sixth Edition. The fully updated sixth edition of Food and Beverage Cost Control provides students and managers with a wealth of comprehensive resources and the specific tools they need to keep costs low and profit margins high.
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