Michael Hogan

Time and time again, Dr. Hogan invites his audiences to embark on intellectual journeys whose singular common thread is the relentless examination of life and learning. Sometimes he will challenge us to broaden our understanding of our world; other times, he will invite us to narrow our focus to consider attitudes and behaviors which impact our effectiveness as teachers, learners, and citizens in our school and community. His words are timeless wisdom for the parents and veteran teachers in the audience, yet also student-centered and relevant to the challenges of today's adolescents. Above all, "Doc" is a master teacher recognizing that caring about his students leads them to care about what we teach. This is why his words are so moving; he honors their dignity as people, as the current, not future, contributors to and leaders of our community. Rich with anecdotes that range from hilarious to poignant, and crafted with literary finesse and imagery, these speeches leave the listener entertained and enlightened, but most of all committed to the love of learning, the love of teaching. David C. McGrath. Director General The American School Foundation of Guadalajara, AC In this booklet, Michael Hogan brings us a lifetime of service, of teaching, and plain old common sense. Reading his speeches, one not only admires his wit and scholarly knowledge but also his charm and lifelong commitment of service to his students. He also debunks the idea that speeches are more or less, well, boring. Actually, one looks forward to finding out the end of a particular story or anecdote, and secretly wishes that the speech would go on longer than expected. Apart from being amused and entertained, one comes, at the end, with a sense of having learned something of value, and, more often than not, quite emotionally. Over his long tenure at the American School of Guadalajara, since 1990 Dr. Hogan has forged a path of outstanding academic professionalism, imprinting on many generations, including my own, the true sense of being a teacher. This work is ample evidence. Moises Hernandez Nu o, President, Board of Founders American School Foundation of Guadalajara, AC

PRE-ORDER NOW! A FESTIVE MYSTERY FROM THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE DOGWALKERS' DETECTIVE AGENCY 'Brilliant - I inhaled it...this is my dream book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN 'This sweet, big-hearted novel is like The Thursday Murder Club With Dogs' MARIAN KEYES 'A delight for lovers of cosy crime, and a must for all lovers of a good mystery involving dogs!' PETER JAMES 'Charming, big-hearted, and with a gigantic twist. But frankly, you had me at dogs' JOJO MOYES 'Cosy crime takes a delightfully fresh turn with this striking debut... If you like Richard Osman's books , you will love this' DAILY MAIL -- Having achieved local fame due to their crime-cracking exploits, Charlie Boardman and his fellow dogwalkers are delighted to receive invitations for a festive stay at a new dog-friendly boutique hotel on the outskirts of seaside town, Framstone. A chance to enjoy some luxury and pampering, not to mention spending Christmas together, is gratefully accepted. That is, until one of their fellow hotel guests turns up dead in his room. The dogwalkers soon realise they’ve got their paws on a murder. A rare White Christmas is now stained with red. But who checked into the Dog Hotel with murder in mind? -- Authors and reviewers are barking mad for The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency! 'A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Wit, charm, warmth and dogs - what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit?' LUCY MANGAN 'Funny, big-hearted, cosy but never comatose, The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is an absolute must-read for all dog lovers - and even you strange cat people too!' MIKE GAYLE 'What a joy The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is – once I began reading it I just couldn’t put it down. Funny and ingeniously plotted, this is a terrific debut' JILL MANSELL 'Michael Hogan is a hilariously funny writer, and this is a total treat' JENNY COLGAN 'Subtle, absorbing and bursting with rambunctious, tail-wagging charm. I was grinning and gripped from the very first page' JIMI FAMUREWA 'I couldn't stop devouring the pages here, packed with such warmth, fun and breezy humour' FIONA GIBSON

*PRE-ORDER NOW! A DELIGHTFULLY TWISTY NEW MURDER MYSTERY, PERFECT FOR COSY CRIME FANS AND DOG LOVERS EVERYWHERE*They've got a lot of leads...but can they collar a killer? When Charlie Boardman and his beloved Staffy, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the sleepy coastal town of Framstone is rocked by the discovery that the local pub landlord has been murdered. Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out any clues that might help the local police with their investigation. But what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister, when Charlie starts receiving anonymous threats warning him off the case. Then, a second body washes up on the beach…Can Charlie hunt down a killer, before he becomes the next victim?

This is the story of the women who put their lives on the line for Irish freedom. They were not only the nurses, cooks, and couriers, but also gunrunners, sharpshooters, and organizers. Many who barely received mention in mainstream histories are fully revealed here both in their own words and by those who witnessed their incredible courage and leadership. Over 250 women took part in the Irish Rising, more than 70 were imprisoned, and one was sentenced to death by the British. The struggle was initially betrayed by a conservatiove government which compromised their rights to equality, but women were finally vindicated in recent years. Now the fight for distributive justice and the unity of the entire nation, original goals of the Easter Rising, have passed to the present generation.

Case Studies of Successful Technology Transfer from Federal Laboratories presents a case study protocol and analyses of nine technology transfer success stories across federal agencies and their research laboratories to begin to fill a gap in the existing literature where there is less available research on the impact and the mechanisms of technology transfer from federal labs. The goal is to present a methodology for doing case studies of technology transfer from federal laboratories and showcase a group of case studies done using that methodology. In addition to providing rich insights into different technology transfer processes, analysis across case studies with the same methodology allows one to begin to draw conclusions about similarities and differences in the mechanisms and conditions leading to successful technology transfer from national laboratories.

Like any cat, Moggy loves to bring creatures into the house. But Moggy doesn't just drag in small ones-soon elephants and grizzly bears are arriving too, much to the delight of her young owner. How long will Mom and Dad put up with these unexpected guests? Find out in this whimsical rhyming tale of an adventurous kitty and her human family....

Like any cat, Moggy loves to bring creatures into the house. But Moggy doesn't just drag in small ones-soon elephants and grizzly bears are arriving too, much to the delight of her young owner. How long will Mom and Dad put up with these unexpected guests? Find out in this whimsical rhyming tale of an adventurous kitty and her human family....

France invaded Mexico in 1861 on the pretext of collecting past-due debts. Their armies overran the country as Napoleon III imposed a new emperor, Austrian nobleman Maximilian, upon Mexico. The United States, busy with its Civil War, couldn't provide much help. But following the surrender of the Confederacy in 1865, ex-Union soldiers, including members of the US colored troops, volunteered to help Mexico fight the invaders. President Benito Ju rez personally commissioned the American Legion of Honor, while Mexico's ambassador to the United States, Mat as Romero, raised millions of dollars by selling Mexican bonds. Using advanced weaponry from the US, the ragtag Mexican guerrilla army became a formidable military force by 1867. Follow the tale of valiant volunteers who fought for Mexico against all odds to help defeat the last empire of the Americas.

Durante la invasi n norteamericana a M xico, ocurrida entre 1846 y 1848, una compa a de soldados voluntarios irlandeses, conocidos como "los San Patricios", se distingui por su valor en el campo de batalla. Llegados a M xico como parte del ej rcito invasor, pasaron a las filas mexicanas por simpat a de ideales y religi n. Ellos participaron hombro con hombro junto a los mexicanos en la defensa del territorio. Tras hacer gala de incomparable bravura, fueron derrotados en Churubusco por avasalladora superioridad num rica del enemigo y la falta de municiones. Dr. Hogan nos presenta un an lisis equilibrado, objetivo y aut ntico de esta invasi n injusta y los h roes irlandeses.