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Noelle loves to play in her backyard and watch the three bunnies that play there, too. There is Curly, a brown rabbit; Flash, a black bunny; and Pinky who is so called because of his pink eyes that look so lovely against his white coat. Every day is a beautiful day to play in the leaves in the back yard - until one day when a fox intrudes.

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"Achieving your Professional Doctorate is a stimulating and very useful book for professional doctorate students, their tutors, researchers and practitioners interested in this form of doctorate and all those with an interest in doctorate education. Nancy-Jane Lee manages to combine a deeply scholarly approach with a highly readable text, setting professional doctorates in their historical context, and seeing the doctoral project from the point of view of the student. She has identified some of the strengths and challenges of professional doctorate study, such as the nature of professional knowledge, the importance of a reflective approach to practitioner research and some of the ethical challenges.Professional doctorate students from all professional backgrounds will find this a useful and reassuring text at whatever stage of their doctorate. I would also suggest that it has a wider audience of doctoral students and that PhD students in professional domains would find considerable interest in the book. I welcome the publication of this book as an important addition to the growing literature in this area of higher education." Ingrid Lunt, Professor of Educational Studies, University of Oxford What is the difference between a professional doctorate and a PhD? How would a professional doctorate help my career? When and where can I start? If these are the questions you have been asking, then help is at hand. This comprehensive text is designed to meet the needs of professional doctorate students from diverse subject disciplines. It contains analysis of the issues that may be encountered when developing research in a professional practice setting as well as outlining the process of doctoral study for professionals. Practical activities and exercises are used throughout to help students plan the professional doctorate journey. Snippets from actual student experiences as well as case studies are used to illustrate the rewards and challenges of professional doctorate study. The text also draws on the author’s experience of leading a professional doctorate programme and supervising professional doctorate and PhD students. In particular, it explores: The origins and characteristics of professional doctorates Expectations of professional doctorate study Advanced study skills; managing time, good writing style, personal and professional development planning Balancing the roles of professional practitioner and researcher Leading research in professional practice The ethics of practitioner research Tips for successful writing and completion of studies Career options following completion of a professional doctorate Achieving Your Professional Doctorate is key reading for professional doctorate students as well as PhD, DPhil, MRes and other master’s students who may be considering current or future study options.

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Wyatt and Kamryn are different from most children. They came from far far away, a planet called Karuta in the solar systemof Athena. They were sent to earth to make a positive difference in the lives of the children and ask for their help. The earthis in danger of being destroyed. The world as we know it, our planet, has become dominated by hate and self-interest.Kamryn and Wyatt have been sent by the elders of the universe to ask the children to help save the world.Will Wyatt and Kamryn succeed in changing the world to a better place? Will the earth be destroyed by evil people orsaved by all the good in the world?Will the children and their parents be asked to be on the space ship that is coming fora peacekeeping mission?

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