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The Mouse and the Motorcycle
"Pb-pb-b-b-b. Pb-pb-b-b-b." With these magic vocables, Ralph the mouse revs up a dream come true--his very own motorcycle Living in a knothole in a hotel room, young Ralph has seen plenty of families come and go, some more generous with their crumbs than others. But when young Keith and his parents check in to the hotel, Ralph gets his first chance to check out. He has always fantasized about venturing beyond the second floor, maybe even outside. Curiosity overcomes caution, and Ralph must have a go at Keith's toy motorcycle. Soon, the headstrong mouse finds himself in a pickle, when all he wanted was to ride a motorcycle. Lucky for him, the boy understands how it is. When he discovers Ralph in his thwarted attempt to abscond with the toy bike, Keith generously encourages the rodent to ride. He even teaches him the simple trick of starting the motorcycle: "You have to make a noise... pb-pb-b-b-b." The subsequent situations Ralph motors into require quick thinking and grownup-sized courage. The team of Beverly Cleary and Louis Darling has been a great favorite for decades, introducing young chapter readers to Ramona, Beezus, Henry, and of course Ralph the mouse. (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter.
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The Professional Bar & Beverage Managers Handbook: How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Bar, Tavern and Night Club
A successful beverage operation is much more than top-shelf cocktails. In todays market, whether running a stand-alone business or one incorporated into a restaurant, hotel or food service operation, the successful bar operator needs product and equipment knowledge, management savvy, marketing skills, insight into the latest trends, and, of course, a strong grasp of mixology. All this and more is detailed in this new inclusive guide. More than just recipes, it will show you step by step how to set up, operate and manage a financially successful beverage operation. This book is ideal for professionals in the hospitality field as well as newcomers who may be looking for answers to cost containment and training issues. There are literally hundreds of innovative ways demonstrated to streamline your bar or beverage operation. Existing operators will appreciate this valuable resource and reference in their daily activities and as a source of ready-to-use forms, Web sites and operating and cost cutting ideas. The companion CD-ROM contains all the forms from the book for easy use in a PDF format, and a 100+ page business plan in Microsoft Word..
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Hospitality Management Accounting
The success of every business in the hospitality industry depends on maximizing revenues and minimizing costs. This Ninth Edition continues its time-tested presentation of fundamental concepts and analytical techniques that are essential to taking control of real-world accounting systems, evaluating current and past operations, and effectively managing finances toward increased profits. It offers hands-on coverage of computer applications and practical decision-making skills to successfully prepare readers for the increasingly complex and competitive hospitality industry..
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The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook
The Black Dog Tavern on Martha's Vineyard is a cult classic--and anyone who's eaten there will recognize the distinctive black-lab T-shirt that fans of the restaurant all over the world wear. Now, with The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook, by Elaine Sullivan, those same diners can bring the Dog's savory new New England fare back home as well. The best of these 100-some recipes center around the Black Dog's specialty: breakfast. Aficionados will find such familiar favorites as Eggs in the Grass (poached eggs over asparagus with hollandaise sauce), "M" Go Blue (banana and blueberry pancakes; the name recalls a University of Michigan cheer), and Huey, Louie, Andouille (a pepper, onion, and andouille sausage omelet). The book's step-by-step depiction of omelet preparation is particularly useful, even for veterans; the illustrations for this and other cooking technicalities, like clam opening, are precise and educational. Other standout recipes include Quahog Chowder, Crunchy Pecan Chicken with Lemon Sauce, Caramelized Scallops with Smoked Chili Cream, and Seared Tuna on Watercress Salad. Desserts such as Fudge Bottom Pie, Blueberry Pudding with Lemon Sauce, and Black Dog Ginger Cookies evoke the Black Dog's comfy-cosmo flavor, while scattered pictures and vignettes evoke the restaurant's casual vibe. With a pantry listing and useful cooking tips, this exuberantly designed book is a happy, well-produced effort..
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The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Bar or Tavern
Running a bar or tavern is one of the most popular choices for entrepreneurs who want to operate a small business, but it’s a risky business for those who go into it uninformed In Roy Alonzo’s classic The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Bar or Tavern, readers will receive information on planning the business, making the initial investment, marketing strategies, and much more. This updated second edition includes two all-new chapters that cover the latest trends in the bar and tavern, such as computer and security systems, and bartending essentials. as well as contact information on state regulatory agencies, and recipes for 80 popular drink recipes. It also addresses nuts-and-bolts matters including: - How to navigate through the complex start-up process
- How to calculate food and beverage costs and control expenses
- Integrating new technologies into the bar/tavern business
- Décor, design and event features that draw customers
From a winning sample business plan to how to get the most out of your employees, this book is a must-have for entrepreneurs who want to turn their dreams of tavern ownership into reality. .
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The Draco Tavern
When a tremendous spacecraft took orbit around the Earth’s moon and began sending smaller landers down toward the North Pole, the newly arrived visitors quickly set up a permanent spaceport in Siberia. Their presence attracted many, and a few people grew conspicuously rich from secrets they learned from talking to the aliens. One of these men, Rick Schumann, established a tavern catering to all of the various species of visiting aliens, a place he named the Draco Tavern. From the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Larry Niven come twenty-six tales and vignettes from this interplanetary gathering place, collected for the first time in one volume, including: “The Subject Is Closed”: A priest visits the tavern and goes one-on-one with a chirpsithra alien on the subject of God and life after death. “Table Mannners: A Folk Tale”: Rick Schumann is invited to hunt with five folk aliens, but he’s not quite sure what their hunt entails, or if he will be the hunted. “Losing Mars”: In this previously unpublished tale, a group of aliens who call Mars and its moon home arrive at the tavern only to find that humans have mostly forgotten about their neighboring planet. .
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Start Your Own Bar and Club (Startup)
Live Your Dream-Selling the Good Life! Running a bar or club is one of the most popular-and most profitable-choices for entrepreneurs If you're going to succeed, you'll need to arm yourself with the essential information in this book. Discover the top bar types-sports bars, neighborhood bars, nightclubs, wine bars and more-and find out how to get started in each one. Reduce your financial risk and boost your chances for success with this lucrative advice. Before you open your doors, learn how to: - Comply with federal, state and local regulations
- Research the market
- Scout and evaluate potential locations
- Secure financing
- Design an efficient, attractive bar
- Purchase and keep track of your inventory
- Promote and advertise your bar
- Interview, hire and train employees
With sample forms, checklists and work sheets, cost-cutting ideas, common mistakes to avoid and extensive resources, this guide takes you step by step through everything you need to succeed. Pick up this book today and start living your dream..
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Start Your Own Bar and Tavern (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups)
Live your dream selling the good life! Running a bar or tavern is one of the most popular choices for entrepreneurs who want to operate a small business But there's a lot you have to know if you're going to succeed This book is the place to find it. Learn about the categories of bar businesses and how to get started in each one. Whether your dream is to own a small neighborhood pub or a large nightclub, this book will help reduce your financial risk and improve your chances for success. The author explains step by step everything you need to know before opening your doors. Topics covered include how to: - Handle federal, state and local regulations
- Research the market
- Scout and evaluate potential locations
- Prepare a business loan and secure financing
- Design an efficient, attractive bar
- Purchase and keep track of inventory
- Promote and advertise your bar
- Interview, hire, and train employees
This easy-to-use guide also includes useful sample forms, cost-cutting ideas, common mistakes to avoid, and additional resources, plus step-by-step instructions, checklists, and work sheets that will guide you through every aspect of the start-up process. Pick up this book today and start living your dream. .
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The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern May 7-12, 1864
The second volume in Gordon C. Rhea's peerless five-book series on the Civil War's 1864 Overland Campaign abounds with Rhea's signature detail, innovative analysis, and riveting prose. Here Rhea examines the maneuvers and battles from May 7, 1864, when Grant left the Wilderness, through May 12, when his attempt to break Lee's line by frontal assault reached a chilling climax at what is now called the Bloody Angle. Drawing exhaustively upon previously untapped materials, Rhea challenges conventional wisdom about this violent clash of titans to construct the ultimate account of Grant and Lee at Spotsylvania..
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