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Common Grammar Mistakes » Grammar test 16 of 44: Confused Words – Verbs often Confused
Question 1 of 10: I ______ be there around four.
Correct answer: shall
Explanation: To simply talk about the future, use "shall" for the first person and "will" for the second and third person. BUT: Use "will" with the first person if you want to express resolution to do something. Use "shall" with the second and third person to express a promise or a command. NOTE: "Should" (the past form of "shall") and "would" (the past form of "will") work the same way.
2. english exercises / grammar test / learn english grammar/ english online: ______ something! Are you in favor of this plan or not?
(a) Tell
(b) Say
Grammar rules: Both "say" and "tell" are used to refer to someone's words. "Say" can be used in both direct ("He said, 'Go home'") and indirect speech ("He said I should go home"), while "tell" is typically used in indirect speech only. The difference between "say" and "tell" in indirect speech is the use of indirect object with "tell" ("He told me I should go home").
IDIOMS: There are many common idioms with "say" and "tell" that are worth remembering:
- to say "Good morning"
- to say one's prayers
- to say so
- to say something/nothing
- to say no more
- to say grace
- to say a good word for
- to tell the truth
- to tell a lie
- to tell a secret
- to tell the time
- to tell a story
- to tell one's name
- to tell one's fortune
- to tell the price
3. english exercises / grammar test / learn english grammar/ english online: I ________ antiquities, come and visit my store one day.
(a) deal with
(b) deal in
Grammar rules: "Deal in" means to buy and sell certain things. "Deal with" means to have to do with something, to do business with someone, or to arrange certain matters.
4. english exercises / grammar test / learn english grammar/ english online: He forgot to turn off the tap and the water has ______ for hours.
(a) flowed
(b) flown
(c) fled
(d) floated
Grammar rules: Past forms:
FLY - flew - flown
FLOW - flowed - flowed
FLEE - fled - fled
FLOAT - floated - floated
5. english exercises / grammar test / learn english grammar/ english online: You need to have a little patience - you won't ________ your examination marks until August.
(a) receive
(b) take
Grammar rules: You GET or RECEIVE something - such as a letter, a gift, money, or a mark on a test - when someone gives it to you. You TAKE something when you obtain it yourself, intentionally or even by force.
6. english exercises / grammar test / learn english grammar/ english online: Don't worry, you ______ like my friends just fine.
(a) shall
(b) will
Grammar rules: To simply talk about the future, use "shall" for the first person and "will" for the second and third person.
BUT: Use "will" with the first person if you want to express resolution to do something. Use "shall" with the second and third person to express a promise or a command.
NOTE: "Should" (the past form of "shall") and "would" (the past form of "will") work the same way.
7. english exercises / grammar test / learn english grammar/ english online: I ______ on the stairs and twisted my ankle.
(a) fall
(b) fell
FALL - fell - fallen
8. english exercises / grammar test / learn english grammar/ english online: The burglars couldn't find any valuables, so they ______ all the furniture instead.
(a) cut
(b) cut up
Grammar rules: "To tear up" means to destroy something completely by tearing it to pieces, usually on purpose, while "to tear" means to cause a single tear to appear in something, often by accident.
Adding "up" to some verbs gives them a greater level of completeness. Examples: drink up, eat up, dry up, burn up, shut up, use up, cut up.
9. english exercises / grammar test / learn english grammar/ english online: ______ gymnastics for three years has really shaped Emma's muscles.
(a) Doing
(b) Making
Grammar rules: We use "make" when there is an actual, physical product of the action ("make dinner", "make a baby"), and "do" when the only product in accomplishment.
IDIOMS: Both "make" and "do" have a lot of idioms that are worth remembering. Here are just some of them:
- make a bed
- make a mistake
- make an experiment
- make a promise
- make a noise
- make a speech
- make progress
- make an excuse
- make fun of
- make haste
- do good
- do evil
- do wrong
- do one's best
- do exercises
- do gymnastics
- do business
- do away with
- do a lesson
- do a problem
- do one a favor
10. english exercises / grammar test / learn english grammar/ english online: My boss ______ a speech at the end of the meeting and it was the most boring 30 minutes of my life.
(a) did
(b) made


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I wouldn't agree more with the author on two points; one, friends relatives seldom help and two, anything beyond professional courtesies may, in fact, be counter-productive!!
Very practical tips; thanks Santosh.
Return to Being Downright Professional Does Pay.


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Temporal associations between physical activity and three types of problematic use of the internet: A six-month longitudinal study
Po-Ching Huang
Jung-Sheng Chen
Mark D. Griffiths
Amir H. Pakpour
Ji-Kang Chen
Yi-Ching Lin
Ching-Hsia Hung
Kerry S. O'Brien
Chung-Ying Lin
Background and aims
Internet use has become an important part of daily living. However, for a minority it may become problematic. Moreover, problematic use of the Internet/smartphone (PUIS) has been associated with low physical activity. The present study investigated the temporal associations between three types of PUIS (i.e., problematic smartphone use [PSPU], problematic social media use [PSMU] and problematic gaming [PG]) and physical activity among Taiwanese university students.
A six-month longitudinal survey study comprising three time points for assessments was conducted. From the original 974 participants, a total of 452 completed all three waves of an online survey comprising the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF) assessing physical activity level, Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS) assessing PSPU, Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) assessing PSMU, and Internet Gaming Disorder Short Form (IGDS9-SF) assessing PG.
The linear mixed effects model found positive temporal associations of PSMU and PG with physical activity level (PSMU: B = 85.88, SE = 26.24; P = 0.001; PG: B = 36.81, SE = 15.17; P = 0.02). PSPU was not associated with physical activity level (B = 40.54, SE = 22.99; P = 0.08). Additionally, the prevalence rates were 44.4% for at-risk/PSPU, 24.6% for at-risk/PSMU, and 12.3% for at-risk/PG.
PSMU and PG unexpectedly demonstrated correlations with higher physical activity level. The nature of these relationships warrants additional investigation into the underlying mechanisms in order to promote healthy lifestyles among university students.


TIP! When you take out a payday loan, you might as well kiss your next paycheck good-bye. You're going to need to think about how to live on what you get until the following paycheck, since you'll be using much of your next one to pay for this loan.
If you do not know what to do about a payday loan you should think about all of your options. Sometimes, a quick infusion of cash is needed before your next payday. Please read on for more information on how a payday loan may help you out today.
TIP! Payday lenders utilize all kinds of methods to get around interest rate laws that are meant for protecting consumers. Rather than charging high interest, they will tack on fees to the loan to make up the difference.
When times are tough, sometimes the only option is a payday loan. Look into other options first; you might be able to save money by avoiding payday loans. If there is family or a close friend that will loan you money, talk to them before getting a payday loan.
TIP! No matter what, only get one payday loan at a time. Multiple loans could lead to financial ruin if you do not keep track of them.
TIP! Keep your eye out for those companies that roll over their charges automatically to the next pay period. With this type of clause in the contract, recipients of payday loans wind up dealing with an influx of charges and ultimately it takes a lot longer to pay off the initial loan.
These loans are designed to be paid back in around two weeks. You may find yourself stressing when the due date deadline arrives because something has come up and you're unable to fully repay the money back on time. It is important to request an extension before the due date if you realize that you cannot pay the loan back on time.
TIP! Lots of payday loan lenders force consumers to sign agreements that will protect them from any disputes. If the payday loan borrower files bankruptcy, this debt is not going to be discharged.
There are some sneaky companies out there that will automatically extend your loan for two more weeks and charge you a hefty fee. This will cost you because you will be paying fees but not much on the actual loan. Consumers have been known to pay five times the original value before ever getting out of the loan.
TIP! Direct deposit is a great way to go if you want a payday loan. This will give you the funds immediately, without delay.
You should know the terms and conditions of the loan before borrowing money. It is not uncommon for lenders to require steady employment for no less than 3 months. The company needs to feel confident that you will repay the cash in a timely fashion.
TIP! A good tip for anyone interested in payday loans is that they identify lenders willing to negotiate extensions if repayment becomes problematic. Many lenders will offer extensions if you can't pay back the loan on the agreed date.
Don't panic if your payday lender asks what your bank account numbers are. A lot of people back out of the process when asked for that information because they think they are getting scammed. The reason payday lenders collect this information is so that they can get their money once you get your next paycheck.
TIP! Check payday loans' reputations with the BBB, Better Business Bureau. Prior to signing any loan documents, get in touch with your local Better Business Bureau office to ascertain if any complaints have been lodged against the firm.
As you're probably well aware, today's economic situation isn't exactly friendly. Seeking a payday loan may be a necessity. This article should have helped you find the payday lending solution that is best suited to dealing with your specific situation. An informed consumer is a smart consumer.


Nipsey Hussle's funeral procession will give the rapper a chance to take one last victory lap around his beloved South Los Angeles.
Following the late emcee's memorial service on Thursday at Staples Center, his funeral procession will cover a 25.5-mile path through South Los Angeles,reports TMZ.
Sources close to Nipsey Hussle told the website that since the arena only fits 21,000 people, his family wanted to make sure the community he loved so dearly would get a chance to pay their respects.
Before reaching the funeral home in the Crenshaw district, the procession will pass by his The Marathon clothing store, near the corner of Slauson and Crenshaw Avenues, where the "Victory Lap" rapper was gunned down on the evening of March 31. He was 33.
Multiple vigils have been held outside the store since Nipsey Hussles murder, including one that ended in a shooting last week.


The Independent Health Association (IHA) is a large payer organization based in Western New York. Established in 1980, IHA consistently rates among the top health plans in the U.S. for customer service and member satisfaction. IHA's offerings include HMO, POS, PPO, and EPO products; Medicare and Medicaid plans; traditional indemnity insurance; consumer-directed plans; coverage for self-funded employers; plus health savings account (HSA) and pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services. The organization provides health benefits and services to nearly 400,000 total individuals.
IHA's IT development resources were tasked with developing solutions for their strategic initiatives in addition to responding to incidents generated from daily production processing. Because incident triage took priority over their development responsibilities, it caused delays in delivering solutions. By outsourcing the Production Support activities, IHA IT development resources could focus on their project-related work, resulting in the on-time delivery of these solutions to the business community and allowing IHA to realize their strategic goals.
In March 2008, IHA selected CTG to provide these on-site Tier-2 Production Support Outsourcing services for their legacy applications, including 24x7x365 support responding to production incidents during business and non-business hours.
During this engagement, CTG's goal was to provide IHA with 24x7x365 Tier-2 triage support using our Application Management Services methodology. The scope of the engagement initially included all Business Intelligence applications and processes and all PC applications. A transition phase was executed during which application documentation was developed and the Production Support services plan and operations manual was established. This provided the foundation for the support to be provided in an effective, consistent manner. New metrics were developed that enabled IHA to better understand the overall workload and throughput of the Production Support team. The CTG engagement manager then introduced IHA to CTG's Application Change Turnover process, which was incorporated into their Engineering life cycle and is still used today. All changes that go into production from any source have to have accompanying documentation, ensuring the best production support possible. This process provided the project teams with a tool to knowledge transfer modifications and new processes to the support team.
CTG's Production Support service also includes developing continuous improvements for existing processes that are supported in the production environment.
Over time, the support team has optimized their efficiency, allowing them to support five times more processes than the original scope with the same number of resources. Because IHA recognized the effectiveness and efficiency of CTG's support service and process, they decided to add a new scope that included supporting AS400 Cobol custom processes, SOA services, and all of the new applications and processes being developed as part of a new Core Application Platform.
The initial contract with CTG was for three years and consisted of four support technicians. The team grew to 10 as additional applications and processes were added to the CTG responsibility. The team was a mix of on and off site resources who provided 24x7x365 support.
By using CTG's methodology to create a Production Support services plan and operations manual, combined with launching the Application Change Turnover process, CTG production support staff was able to support five times more processes than the original scope. This in turn allowed IHA to transition support and service of additional newly-acquired and developed applications, thus continuing their ability to keep critical IHA resources focused on strategic initiatives.


After the tragic death of Troy Gentry in September of 2017, surviving Montgomery Gentry member Eddie Montgomery is moving forward with plans to release the duo's final project, Here's to You, early in 2018.
Montgomery and Gentry completed Here's to You shortly before Gentry was killed in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8 in New Jersey. Two months after his death, Montgomery announced the release of the new album in a tweet to fans: "I know it's been a while, but it has been a very emotional time, but you will be hearing from [me] soon," he wrote. "Our new music is coming out, and I hope you'll give it a listen. Me and T-Roy were very proud of this new CD."
Ahead of its release, The Boot has rounded up all of the details that fans need to know about Here's to You.
Montgomery Gentry's final album is titled Here's to You. Surviving member Montgomery announced the album's title in a tweet on Nov. 8.
Here's to You is currently available for pre-order via all major platforms. The album's official release date is Feb. 2.
The Here's to You album cover is a painted silhouette of Montgomery and Gentry, positioned on a white background. The duo's name and the album's title appear on top of the silhouette.
Montgomery Gentry's Here's to You will be released on Average Joes Entertainment. The duo's 2011 album Rebels on the Run was released on Average Joes, before they moved to Blaster Records for 2015's Folks Like Us.
The producer of Here's to You has not been revealed.
Shortly after Gentry's death, Average Joes shared one of the songs on Here's to You, titled "Better Me," with radio stations. The track features Gentry on lead vocals, and the lyric video for the song includes footage of Montgomery Gentry playing to massive crowds, clips of them visiting wounded soldiers abroad and photos of Gentry with his wife and daughters.
"I've turned the page on wilder days," Gentry sings in the chorus of "Better Me." "I'm writing all this down, hopin' you'll see / I ain't sayin' I'm perfect, but I'm workin' on a better me."
Little more is known about the songs on Here's to You. However, a track listing is available, and is below.
4. "What'cha Say We Don't"
8. "Feet Back on the Ground"
10. "King of the World"
11. "That's the Thing About America"
12. "All Hell Broke Loose"
In celebration of two decades of Montgomery Gentry, Montgomery has hit the road to promote Here's to You, on the Here's to You Tour. The trek will be Montgomery's first without Gentry, and the artist admits that he's "anxious to get back out on the road and play some new music for our friends and fans."
The Montgomery Gentry Here's to You Tour began on Jan. 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Montgomery and the band will travel around the U.S. throughout the year.


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You are listening to a Rare Genomics RareShare patient navigation podcast. We are an organization and Community dedicated to helping and supporting people with rare diseases.
Imogen: Hi everyone. My name is Imogen Crispe and I'm your host for today's podcast. I'm a volunteer with the Rare Genomics Institute and RareShare.
The rareshare.org social networking platform provides an online community and support system for rare disease patients, families, and health care professionals who may otherwise not know anyone else suffering from their disease. Just a reminder that this podcast content is for general informational purposes only, and in no way should it be considered a substitute for medical advice, or for personal diagnostic, or treatment purposes. Now, being born with and growing up with a rare disease means you don't necessarily know any other way of life.
Today, I'm speaking with twenty three-year-old Anna Laurent who was born with Alagille Syndrome and as she grew up, she gradually learned about what that meant and how her life was different from other kids' lives. She is going to tell us about her symptoms and treatment experiences, participating in research, and her involvement with rare disease advocacy. Anna also recently graduated from college so she will tell us all about her new job. So thank you so much for joining us today Anna.
Anna: Thank you so much for having me.
Imogen: So maybe we can start and you can tell me about how and when you found out about, and actually understood what Alagille Syndrome was.
Anna: I was diagnosed when I was about 4 months old and at that point very very little was really known about Alagille Syndrome. So it took my parents going to about three hospitals and four different states to really find a diagnosis. Of course, I don't remember any of that because I was a baby. But to be honest, I really didn't understand that I was different really until elementary school when my peers, so kindly, pointed out to me and that was because I was very short. I still am, but I was really short when I was younger. When it comes to actually understanding it, that was a journey. It really began in middle school, just had [begun] trying to understand what it was exactly that I had but I really didn't begin to really truly understand the complexities of the condition until I attended my first Alagille Syndrome symposium as a young adult, right before starting my first year of college.
Imogen: Yeah. I was thinking you probably wouldn't have fully understood as such a young child. That's really fascinating how you can gradually learn more about it. And for people who don't know much about Alagille Syndrome, can you tell us about the signs and symptoms?
Anna: Of course. So Alagille Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. It affects roughly 1 in 70,000 people. It's very complex in that it can really affect multiple major organ systems with a wide range of severity and there's no cure at this time. For our warriors, the most common, as common as anything can be in the rare disease world, is the first sign being jaundice upon birth and cholestasis, which is the blockage of bile flow from the liver. So that's when they have liver issues and as they get older, a lot of times they also begin dealing with a severe chronic itch which involves the liver. But that's just the liver side of things. We also have many warriors that deal with heart issues as well, just like a heart murmur, congenital heart defects, and things like that. But like I said, the severity really ranges a lot. So you have some warriors that don't have any issues with their liver and it's just their heart that severely affected, or others have kidney and heart issues. So it can be really complex. Each warrior has a very unique journey that they experience a different battle which keeps things interesting. That's a nice way of putting it. I could go on but it's really complex and can be a little bit overwhelming just due to all the different ways it can affect our warriors, but I would like to say for anyone who might be interested in finding out more and really deep diving into it, I highly recommend going to alagille.org. You can find a lot of in-depth information that's in Lay terms. So it's actually easy to understand but that was a good synopsis of it as a whole.
Imogen: Thank you for that overview. That was great. And that's really useful that you gave that link for people. Thank you for that. You already mentioned a little bit about the kind of reaction you had from your classmates. But other than that, what other sort of impacts did Alagille Syndrome have on you as you were growing up?
Anna: I, overall, have been incredibly lucky in my journey with ALGS. My particular case is pretty mild, especially compared to those who need multiple organ transplants and surgery as infants and children. Luckily, I have never, knock on wood, had to have a transplant of any kind or really any major surgeries. But my main issue growing up was my liver and poor weight gain. My parents really dealt with the hardest part of my battle when I was a baby. I was failure to thrive. That was the most life-threatening part of my journey. There was definitely a time where they weren't sure that I was going to make it to the next week, month, or year. But obviously, I made it and I stuck around. But to be honest, I really felt like a normal kid for a really long time other than itching and being short. A lot of that had to do with my parents and my siblings. They were the main reasons for that. I'll go into that more a little bit later. Middle school was really when things got rough and really when the negative impact came in. Middle school is just a really uncomfortable and awkward time for most kids, but add a rare disease, delayed growth, and a chronic itch and you really kick it up a notch. So, it was a really difficult time. I was really beginning to finally come to terms with this disease that I didn't sign up for and was not happy about having and being surrounded by people who didn't understand what I was going through and so I felt very alone at the time. Now looking back, I know what I was experiencing. I was experiencing depression and it was the first time that my mental health was really impacted by having this disease. It was really one of the hardest times for me even though my physical health was actually pretty good at that time. But I made it through that and things really began to improve. I started to actually realize all the strengths that I was gaining from fighting my battle with Alagille Syndrome. I was finally gaining adaptability; I really don't take no for an answer, especially when it comes to being short and things like that. I think all warriors are really resilient and we have a lot of empathy for those experiencing things that we might not have experienced ourselves just because that's something that we have to deal with a lot. And it really made me a very determined person. But I think overall, growing up with it was a bit of a roller coaster ride. It has ups and downs for sure. But I really think the impact was both positive and negative as I feel like a lot of things in life are well.
Imogen: Yeah, you've been through a lot and that's interesting to hear about the depression that you went through too. I'm sure that's something that a lot of rare disease patients would go through so it's really great to hear that you got through that. Thanks for sharing that. I was wondering if you could tell me about the sort and frequency of the treatments you've received for your symptoms.
Anna: When I was diagnosed, treatment options were very very limited. Really, they still are. I like to call what my treatments were band aids, if that makes sense. They address one or two of the issues but not the source. My treatments were to increase my intake and absorption of vitamins because my main issue is my liver and to improve my liver function as much as we could. As a young child, I was on very high concentrates of liquid vitamins and that went on for a few years actually. Eventually I got switched to just a fat-soluble chewable vitamin of A, D, and K and I took that every day. Then, I took Actigall which has different names now. I was taking that twice a day and that was for my liver function. That remained about the same until high school; then, I started taking over the counter calcium chews as my vitamin D was low. Then, I got into college and my vitamin D was really low. Now, I just take a high concentration of vitamin D once a week and over-the-counter vitamin. So, I'm really not on a whole lot right now. My liver stabilized when I was in high school, so it wasn't getting any worse and it wasn't getting any better. That's really all I'm on right now. A lot of medication was when I was younger and I was struggling to really grow and not just gain weight, but then maintain that weight. That's really all that I had to take growing up.
Imogen: In the video of your talk that I watched, you mentioned that you had been involved in some research when you were growing up and I was wondering if you could tell us a little bit about that.
Anna: I really started participating in research at a pretty young age. I still don't really know a whole lot of what it was because I was so young. From what I understand, I was giving more blood and my mom explained to me that I only had to get stuck once which is really my main priority, not having to have two sticks. But, the first research I really remember walking through and reading what it actually meant and all those things was about tracking the well-being of patients with chronic illnesses. They were just really excited that they had a patient with a rare chronic illness. That was most of what I participated in. There weren't too many drug trials at all when I was growing up and if there were I didn't qualify for them or I wasn't experiencing the issues that they addressed. More recently though, I'm involved in research looking into Alagille syndrome warriors who don't have either of the two genes that have been identified to cause it and that's really really exciting. That's probably the research I've been the most excited about, ever. That's really a good summary of all the research I've been involved with.
Imogen: That's really fascinating because, you know, we get a lot of questions from rare disease patients who are asking about different research that's going on and how they can take part. So, I was wondering would you recommend other rare disease worries take part in research like you have?
Anna:My view on it is that I recommend doing what's best for you and whatever that might mean. It's going to vary from person to person. Like I said, I hope it was obvious, I get really excited when it comes to research. I think research is a really amazing and empowering thing for anyone to be involved in, especially, when you have a rare disease. I feel like a lot of times it feels like we're just going day to day and so when you get to be involved in something that's bigger than yourself and can help future generations of warriors, it's a feeling that you really can't describe. However, I never say I recommend everyone to do research. It's so important to look into the research and what it means and what it's for and the possible impact it can have on you. That's been a more recent change in my, not opinion, But in my response to people because in the past couple of years, there has been a drug trial going on that treats the chronic itch often experienced by ALGS warriors. About a year ago, I was asked by a parent of a young warrior if I would have participated in such a trial if it was available. My short answer was I probably wouldn't, and needless to say, that did not receive the best reaction and I had to explain that I know if I were to participate in such a trial and my itching were to decrease or stop altogether which would be amazing, of course, but then that trial were to end and I were to stop receiving that drug, that's unfathomable for me. I can't, that would be torture. I've never lived a day without this itch so I don't know anything different. I cope with it, I deal with it. I adapt with it and the thought of experiencing that normalcy, I guess, and then to have it taken away, it's just something that I know in my personal case and where I am in my life, I couldn't do it. It would not work for me. That's why I always say I recommend doing what's best for you. Obviously, I still love research and I will participate in anything really that's offered to me as long as it fits what's best for me. But I think it's really easy for warriors to put a pressure on themselves that they need to participate in research for future generations. And yes, that's an added bonus but if it's going to negatively impact your well-being and your life, then that's not worth it in my opinion. I think there's always going to be research and drug trials that come up every now and then and you're going to have opportunities. So I think that when warriors are able and willing to participate in research and it's what's right for them, it's such an amazing and empowering thing. But I do think that it should not be taken lightly and you really need to look into it and into who's doing the research, also. I've had some amazing experiences with some amazing researchers who don't use you as just numbers and I didn't realize how empowering that was until I got older. I think just not taking that decision lightly and really looking into it, and keeping yourself in mind, and not just putting a pressure on yourself is really important.
Imogen: That's interesting that you were talking to parents of a young child because my next question was going to be what would you say to parents who are thinking of putting their child in a research study? I'm sure there's some similar considerations that you've just mentioned but is there anything else that you would you would add to that?
Anna: My mom actually handled it so well with me, I feel like. I remember the first time that I participated that I remember, my mom just explained, you're just going to give extra blood and she said you don't have to but this can help someone else who's living with your disease in the future but you don't have to do this. There's going to be other kids who can do it actually, but you can make a difference if that's something that you want to do. And of course, then I was just like, okay! Sure, I'm going to get an extra sticker. That's all I really cared about, no extra sticks and I get a sticker. Looking back, that really just shaped the way I view research in that it can be an amazing thing and you can help other people, but just thinking about yourself at the same time and doing what's best for you, I think [is important]. She just phrased that to me in such a great way. I think with kids, it can be difficult because they are children and they might not be able to make an informed decision for themselves. But at the same time, it is their life and it is their condition. So I think each parent is going to handle it differently, but I think just being honest with your child and just explaining as much as you can that they're going to understand and when they get older I think explaining to them what research did they participate in and telling them that I think is also really powerful and letting them know what they did do when they were younger. I have so much respect for parents of rare disease warriors because they didn't have them and when we're young and we're not able to help and advocate for us in such an amazing way. I think just do what's best for you and as soon as you make a decision stick with it, and don't question it because you know what's best for your child and when they get older you could talk to them about it and it can be a really amazing and empowering learning experience for yourself and your child.
Imogen: Like I was saying, I watched the video of your speech at rare disease Day in 2017, and you mentioned that you're in college now and embarking on life as an adult. I'm interested in how you deal with the uncertainty of having a rare disease now that you're an adult.
Anna: I actually graduated college in December of last year.
Imogen: Congratulations.
Anna:Thank you. Thanks. It is terrifying, but it's awesome. So honestly, just depends on the week, to be completely candid. Things changed for me a lot growing up. I think as you get older you learn how to handle things differently and what's going to work for you. For a long time, I dealt with the uncertainty of having the disease by ignoring it and just not acknowledging it and acted like it wasn't there. The more I got involved in things and made friends and friends started to ask questions, I realized that I couldn't do that. That wasn't fair to anyone and it wasn't fair to me because it was really me just being ashamed of what I was dealing with and there's no need to be ashamed of it. So now as an adult, it's a balance. It's definitely a balance. It's about being honest with those around you. My family, my siblings are such amazing support for me and it's been really helpful being able to go to them and talk to them about things and really hard conversations, you know. Like my sister has two amazing children. I love my niece and nephew and I never thought that would be a really hard time for me but it really was. I remember when she was having them, I was so scared they were going to have ALGS even though they had nothing to do with me whatsoever. Should I declare??? or otherwise, so I think just knowing that you're not going to know what's going to maybe set you off. You're not going to know what's going to come up and be a new barrier or a speed bump in the road. I think now I give myself a lot of grace. For a long time, I thought I had to be strong all the time and that's not fair either. I think I just deal with it day by day and just be honest with myself and those around me on how I'm dealing with things and when things are hard and tell people who don't have a rare disease what I do need because it's not fair to just be upset that they don't know [or] they don't understand; it's not their fault. I think just being honest and open with others as well as myself is really how I deal with it at this point.
Imogen: That's awesome. And that's so great that you've had that support from your family. And that was going to be my next question. How have your family and friends supported you during you know hard times in this process and I was wondering if you could talk a little bit more about that and also whether they at times ever needed support themselves.
Anna: Yeah, of course. Yeah, my family has been my rock and that's still an understatement. I wouldn't be the empowered woman that I am today who happens to have Alagille syndrome without them. I joke that the biggest favor of my siblings ever did for me was to remind me constantly that I'm really just an annoying younger sister and I'm not ALGS. That's probably been the most powerful thing for me. I never knew I was different. My siblings didn't know I was different which is also just really funny. Looking back, when we were kids and people would call me short and they were like "what? No, it's just Anna. Like, what are you talking about?" I think that sense of security was really what they provided and that constant love and support. As I've gotten older I think It's grown even more so because now I feel like I have the words to explain things to them that they can't understand. I have the words now to express what I'm feeling when the uncertainties do get the best of me and I'm feeling really down. I can actually express that in a way that they can understand more so and they've been absolutely amazing for me and they're very honest. My sisters are really good and so are my brothers, just being like, "you know, I don't know what that's like, but I love you and that sucks and I'm here if you need to cry or yell or you know, whatever you might need." But I do think yeah, they also needed support. You know, a rare disease doesn't just affect the warrior, the patient, it affects the whole family. I think for a long time, it was really my sister that was the closest in age to me. She's only 14 months older. And so she kind of turned into my protector at school and she didn't have to do that and she… that was hard on her at times. Of course, she would never say that but it was hard on her at times having to serve that role. Now that they're older and they're getting married and they're having children, we're having to have those discussions about this genetic disease and what that means and while that can be some really heartbreaking conversations, they know that they can come to me. They know that I will answer honestly. They know that my parents will answer honestly and tell them things and so I think it's really just supporting each other and being open and honest about things that are difficult. It's really funny, I think, sometimes I go to my sister about something and she's very caught off guard because there's still certain aspects about having about having a rare disease that I never used to express and now I'm starting to and sometimes she's just like what?? I think just being open and honest and I think a sense of humor always helps when it comes to family and friends and support during difficult times.
Imogen: That's so wonderful how supportive they've been and that's so nice how you can just be completely honest and open about everything. It sounds like you have had the opportunity to interact with other Alagille syndrome warriors. I'm interested in how you are able to connect with those people and how that those interactions have been.
Anna: There is an absolutely amazing nonprofit organization called the Alagille Syndrome Alliance. They are the one and only support system for those affected by Alagille Syndrome. When I was diagnosed, the founder, Cindy Luxhoj, her daughter Elena was only a couple of years older than me. I remember she connected my mom via phone and that's how Cindy got everyone connected was just calling people. Now it's an international nonprofit and we're connected to people around the world, which is just amazing. That's how my parents really got to interact. The first time that I ever interacted with another patient was when I was going into middle school. The Alagille Syndrome Alliance had an international symposium for those with Alagille Syndrome in Atlanta, Georgia. My mom took me because I was having a really hard time as I mentioned earlier so she took me in hopes that it would really help, and it did. It was really funny; I had never seen anyone itchy scratch their feet on carpets and stuff the way I did. It was just… I can't put into words how amazing that was for me, just seeing other people doing the same things I did and not batting?? when I did my little dance on the carpet scratching my feet. But then when I got older, I connected with Elena Hans, Cindy Luxhoj's daughter, and a couple of other young adults and that was really when things really changed. I had kind of a pivotal point in my journey with the Alagille Syndrome right before I went off to college because in high school, I really talked about my disease. I only told those who needed to know and I was trying to decide how I was going to go about college and the place. I grew up in a small town so everyone knew I had something and I was going to a place where nobody knew anything. That was both empowering and terrifying. I was really trying to decide how I wanted to handle that and so I went to another symposium put on by the Alagille Syndrome Alliance. It was my first time going as a young adult and that was life-changing. I felt so empowered and I felt so… I only want to say normal. I just… I don't know it felt like coming home, connecting with those young adults and Elena and you know understanding that the struggles I was experiencing wasn't terrible, wasn't awful, and wasn't abnormal and that others are dealing with it as well. I do think the Alagille Syndrome Alliance is the greatest resource available to patients affected by Alagille syndrome. There are numerous Facebook groups. I actually started the first young adult with Alagille Syndrome Facebook group when I was in college in honor and memory of Elena after she passed away. There's groups for parents, there's groups for everyone but then their website is just a wealth of knowledge. We have everything available for parents who are going through school and their kids are going through school. We have classroom guides on how to navigate that because that's a beast itself without a rare disease. All of these things are available and it's… I can't even brag enough on the Alagille syndrome Alliance. They're really the reason that I am the advocate that I am today.
Imogen: That's amazing that you have such a supportive group like that. And it's wonderful that you were able to connect with those people and they helped you feel normal and I'm very sorry to hear about your friend. That's very tragic.
Imogen: She's no longer having to fight so it's okay.
Imogen: Taking all of what you've said into consideration, how important do you think it is for any rare disease warrior and their and their family to have a community around them who can you know sympathize and who's going through the same thing?
Anna: It's vital. I really can't say enough about how important that is. It's life-changing. I think the best way of putting it is, I did a fundraising campaign and was posting on Instagram a lot a couple years ago. One of my friends shared it and her profile is public. And so this this mom in the Spanish-speaking country saw it and saw Alagille Syndrome in one of the hashtags and had never connected with anybody ever. She started messaging me and I, of course, added her to Facebook groups and I told her about the Alagille Syndrome Alliance and she was sobbing because she was a single mother and her infant had just been diagnosed. He was going to have to have a transplant as soon as possible and it was just in the fight for his life and she was in all of that by herself. She went from fighting this terrifying, unknown battle to having an entire community around the world to support her in the matter of minutes. We're still connected to this day and it's just… that's what it can be. It can be the source of hope during a really really dark and terrifying time.
Imogen: That's an amazing story. That's so wonderful that you were able to connect with that woman and help her feel like she's not alone in all this. You've mentioned a few things that you've that you know, you started some Facebook groups and things which is awesome. I wonder if you could tell me a little bit more about your personal involvement in these advocacy groups and also maybe some suggestions of how other people can get involved
Anna: my involvement really started at that symposium I went to right before I went off to college. I was on the team panel Q&A at that symposium and actually the next year or the year after I was the keynote speaker at our symposium. That was really just how I started. I kind of just jumped in head first. I did start that Facebook group. It was right after Elena had passed away and I realized that a lot of us were grieving on different parts of the world and we were grieving separately. I was like, well, this is this is absolutely ridiculous! Elene would be so disappointed in us, like "what in the world are you all doing? I connected all of you, I brought you all together and you're going to grieve and go through this another obstacle by yourself. That's just not okay." That's when I took it upon myself; I reached out to club members of the Alagille Syndrome Alliance at the time and asked for their help in finding people. It's the first and only young adults Alagille Syndrome private group and so it's just for young adults and that's kind of where it took off. I just got bit by the advocacy bug and I haven't stopped since. I joined the Alagille Syndrome Alliance as the first junior board member about a year after that, and was a full board member a year later. I was a full board member for about two and a half years. I recently had to resign because I have a job now, a full-time job, and so I am having to really focus on those things that I can do while working a full-time job that's not patient advocacy. Thanks to people like Seth Rotberg who you also had on your podcast, I've connected with him and have attended a couple conferences. Really just meeting people, that's really how it happened and just speaking my truth with my condition and supporting others with other rare diseases is really just how I got involved. I'm still learning. I'm still learning how to continue being involved. Now that I'm an adult with a full-time job that's been a bit of an obstacle, but I'm overcoming it. I'm working through it. But I do think you know how you can get involved I think if you have a rare disease yourself, I think really finding that patient advocacy groups that you have and starting there, and starting with those who know you and know what you're going through. If you don't have a patient advocacy group because I know that that some rare diseases do not, if you're a young adult, Oh my gosh! Everyone's on Twitter. All the rare disease advocates are on Twitter. That's how I keep up with a lot of them and I think just kind of keep on start??? and follow them, and retweet them, and tweet at them, and do things that way. I think advocacy looks really different for everyone so just find what works for you. For me, It's telling my story because I'm in a place with my condition where I can do advocacy. I'm not fighting for my life right now. And so I'm going to do that kind of advocacy as long as I can on behalf of those with my condition who cannot. I think just find what empowers you and strengthens you. There are some amazing patients that do art that is incredible to look at and just beautiful and gorgeous. Just know you don't have to do patient advocacy the same way that someone else does. Just find what works for you. Any type, level of advocacy is amazing and impactful. I think just getting started is the hard part but once you get started, it's hard to stop.
Imogen: That's great advice. Thank you and that's wonderful that you've been able to be so involved with the Alagille Syndrome Alliance and you know being on the board and everything, that's so cool. Also, congratulations on your job. That's very exciting.
Anna: Thank you!
Imogen: What is your job?
Anna: I work at a regional rape crisis and child advocacy center. I'm a prevention educator so I go and I'm trying to work out there and pulled out of a job????.
Imogen: Wow! So you're still doing some kind of advocacy.
Anna: Yes.
Imogen: You know, even though it's not rare disease related. That's really awesome.
Anna: Thank you.
Imogen: Congrats. I was wondering sort of overall, what is your advice for other rare disease warriors out there and their families who are coping with the rare disease. Where can they find hope?
Anna: Oh, What a question! I think a lot of times rare disease families are very hard on themselves. I think it's either you feel like you have to be hopeful all the time or you have to be positive all the time or you're stuck in a rut and it's really hard to find any hope. I think for those that feel like they have to be hopeful all the time, that's not true. It's not authentic and it's not real. I think just knowing that expressing the difficulties even to those who don't understand is half the battle and not being ashamed. I think finding those key people who can listen and take the venting that you're doing and taking all of that and not give pity but give love and compassion I think is really powerful. I think for those who are stuck in a rut, I think it's just to remember that tomorrow's a new day. I think that is what really changed things for me is just realizing for myself. I'm a young adult with Alagille Syndrome and there's more of us now than there's ever been. However, there's not a ton of us and so I think that can be a really scary thing to look at and to know, to watch other young adults pass away. It could very easily just be depressing and just really suck you into that negativity and only focusing on that. I think just remember that you can't control the unknown. I'm a control freak so it really bothers me, but you can't control the unknown. You can control how you handle the unknown. You can either wallow at all these things you can't control and all these things that are happening to you or you can focus on the things that you can control, the things that you can change. I think just cut yourself a break; days are going to be hard and you don't always have to be happy but I think just you know, tomorrow is a new day and there's a huge support system out there just for rare diseases as a whole. If you can access it, I think that's where a lot of hope lies: the lot of amazing people around the world.
Imogen: That's really great advice. Yeah, I think it must be hard for people to find that balance between feeling like they need to be hopeful and finding those things that they can control. That's really thoughtful advice. Thank you so much. Well, those are all of my questions now. Is there anything else that you wanted to add or mention?
Anna: No, I just I can't thank you enough for having me on. t's been such an honor. I love sharing my story and having that opportunity so thank you so much for providing that opportunity. I really I really appreciate it.
Imogen: Thank you so much for joining me and sharing your story with all the rare disease community and all the best in your job. Hope it continues to go well. It sounds awesome.
Anna: Thank you. I appreciate it. You have a wonderful day.
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Today we are in conversation with Mr. Deepak Jain, Managing Partner Antal Gurgaon, Sohna Road. Deepak signed up for Antal Franchise in June 2018. Deepak is a Commerce graduate from St. Xavier's' Kolkata, a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant & Company Secretary by profession. With a career span of 23 years, Deepak has worked across sectors such as Jute, Petrochemicals, FMCG, Gas & Speciality Chemicals, Media, Automotive (OEMs) and Apparels & Retail sectors. The last decade of his career was spent as Head of Finance / CFO levels.
Why did you choose recruitment franchise business? What are the good things about working in the recruitment industry?
I was looking for a Business opportunity (coming from a Business family) where I could "Be My Own Boss". After more than two decades of corporate work experience, I was looking for something which was challenging and a well-established brand. The Antal franchise opportunity met my criteria and after a bit of some contemplation I signed up for it.What actually convinced me to plunge into this opportunity is that recruitment industry gives you an opportunity to interact with people – all from different strata, geographies and beliefs and I am a people's person all through, I like interacting with people, understanding their goals and aspirations and I felt this would go hand in hand with what Antal was offering.
How did you hear about Antal International? And what made you pick Antal of all the choices you had?
As a Decision Maker during my corporate career, I received sector shots from Antal offices, I also spoke to few recruiters as well as Managing Partners to discuss business and from those conversations I realized, Antal methodology was very different from most of the other Recruiters. I found Antal unique from the rest and therefore I decided to launch my own venture. I picked the phone and spoke to Jheel Kacharia (the then Franchise Development person at Antal) and got a fair degree of understanding about how the model works. Apart from that, the specialization theme at Antal made it even more appealing as I would still retain my touch with my profession specializing in my own domain. Apart from that, the proud feeling with being associated with a global brand made it even better. So it was a net result of all the above which drove me to sign on.
How were your initial days in the business? What are the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?
Initial days were exciting as well as challenging. However, the training during the induction and weekly follow up calls with the training team helped me a lot. Coincidentally, I had already started speaking to some of my potential candidates and managed to land a couple mid-level roles. There would be an element of ambiguity on some days but the positive vibes helped me, it sail through the initial days. Getting across to candidates was tough at times. Some profiles getting rejected outright before discussion was disappointing but I sailed through it. Some introspection, reference to training materials, guidance from the training team specially before signing terms with a large Corporate gave me the required confidence. Apart from this, being an ex-CFO gave me easy access to my network and I had the means to reach out to my professional circles for good references.
How is your business functioning now?
When did you make your first placement? My first offer was released in the second month and the joining happened in the fourth month. The best part was getting a candidate from overseas to be placed in a Corporate down south of India. This was a challenging task and once done there was no looking back. Since I don't have a team yet, closing 7 roles (some in sharing terms with other partners of the Antal Network) has boosted my confidence, there have been a couple of dropouts however there was so much to learn from them as well. March looks exciting as quite a few roles are up for closure. So to summarize, if I have to score my performance; I would give myself 7 on 10. Since I am a number person, I have already put in my target for next year – both in terms of accruals and cash.
I am in the midst of building my team. I strongly believe in the TEAM (Together Everyone achieves more) framework. In terms of numbers… I want to cross a crore in the first full year 2019-20 and am driving my self towards that. Long range plans for my office will be worked out mid 2019-20.
What do you like most about Antal?
The one most important asset is the power of the Network, globally and locally. As a new Owner, I seeked advice from the Antal veterans and of course, a large network also gave me added business. This is a win-win situation to all within the Network. Apart from this Antal's process-driven culture which one must not forget as it is a "Success Mantra".
What is the key advice you would give to other prospective franchisees that are considering this kind of self-employment?
If you have the determination to work in a Network and are willing to go that extra mile in process compliance, there is no looking back – this is the place to be associated with. This is not a job it's your own venture and you have to be your own Manager.
What's your fitness mantra? Strictly speaking I'm a diehard foodie – as my family and friends call me. My fitness is around an hour's walk each day at least for 6 days a week which helps me concentrate on the inner self and gives me freshness for the work day ahead.
Tell us something about your family – My immediate family is my wife Sangeeta who is a homemaker turned Business woman running her own small Coaching Centre and my two angels Shivangi & Sneha both out of school currently studying CA.
How do you balance your professional & personal life? Work Life balance has never been an issue for me. Have driven my teams into it for the years I have been as a team lead. The matter here is quality time both sides- at work and with family is what really is important to me.
Which is your favorite holiday destination? Well, I like travelling to hills and so Himachal has been ultimate in that.
Your Hobbies – I love watching movies, listening to old and melodious songs and Ghazals and spending quality time with my angels.
Your proud Antal Moment – A candidate presented by me in August who was put on hold and in November was made an offer as a standalone candidate (Have had quite a few of them where a single candidate has sailed through the entire process without a blemish)- kept him warmed and gave him good counselling making a win situation for both the client and the candidate. He joined 20 days ahead of the scheduled date.
What keeps you motivated to do the same job every day? Have been doing the desk job for years in corporates, the role with Antal allows me to interact with different types of people – either the client or the candidate. Sometimes follow ups become a drag but perseverance has always been my success factor and apart from that my better half is always throwing challenges at me being a Co-Director in my Company linking my performance to the numbers so all of this motivates me to work each day afresh.
Ramkumar Narayanan comes with a work experience of over 2 decades across a broad spectrum of roles in business and technology, with a special focus on the BFSI and Healthcare domains. He has worked for premier services and product companies, including HP, Wipro, HCL and Athena Health. He believes in dovetailing the micro insights into the big picture of strategy and business objectives. He believes in a dynamic balance between directional steer and enablement and keenness to listen to diverse viewpoints. Ram likes to dabble with crossword puzzles.
He is based at the Antal office at Cathedral Road, Chennai, with specialization in Business Analysis, Product Management, Presales, Solutions, Architecture and Design, Delivery and Product Engineering, for the BFSI and Healthcare domains.
Ashish Mahajan joins us with over 22 years of rich & versatile experience in Retail Sales Operations, Business Development and Top Line & Bottom Line Profitability functions. He has been at the forefront of initiatives in streamlining operations, invigorating businesses, heightening productivity & enhancing internal controls. He was pivotal in adopting a pragmatic approach in improvising on solutions and resolving complex issues in dynamic business environments.
A consummate professional with well-rounded business acumen, he is committed to continuing professional development along with managerial excellence. He has been adjudged as a key contributor in various organizations entailing Mahindra Retail Pvt. Ltd., Devyani International Limited, VF Arvind Brands Ltd. & so on.
Ashish specializes in Sales & Marketing and Operations functions in Retail and FMCG Industry.
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Antal International, global leader in executive recruitment business is glad to announce 4 new offices joining its growing global network. Currently Antal has 146+ offices across the globe. In India, Antal has 45 offices across 13 cities.
Antal International, an Executive Recruitment firm offers franchise opportunities to aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking for a business opportunity that will help them utilize their professional work experience and knowledge to build a successful recruitment business.
Between March and June we had 5 new office launches across India. Our new Managing Partners come with years of professional experience and industry knowledge and this will help them lay foundation to their new venture.
Vishal Madan started his career with Amdocs's Cyprus Development Centre 17 years back as a Trainee Programmerand has left Amdocs as a Director in 2018 to join the Antal International Network.
He has played various roles and responsibilities across Product Research and Development, Delivery, Production Support and Operations, Program Management, Data Management and Migration Services etc. These roles were performed at Customer sites and Development Centers across Cyprus, India, Canada and Singapore.
In addition to the core roles and responsibilities, he has even managed the Hiring and Onboarding portfolio. He has been mentoring and coaching professionals through all roles on career changes and has been associated with Mentor Together, a non-profit organization that facilitates one-to-one mentoring relationships for disadvantaged young people. He is PMP certified since 2009. Vishal also has a passion for 10m air pistol shooting and aspires to be a professional sports shooter.
Chandrakant Patel is senior management professional with over 20 Years of experience in FMCG & Telecom acrossIndia. He is a competitive blend of FMCG & Telecom sectors and has handled Product, Brand & Marketing, Sales & Business Development and Customer & Revenue Management portfolios. His diverse experience cuts across 5 regional & 5 national assignments i.e. firstly with India's largest food product marketing organisation called Amul (GCMMF Ltd) for nearly 7 years and then with India's leading telecom operators like Reliance, Idea, Aircel and Airtel.
Deepak Jain, a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary by Profession. Deepak has over 22 years of experience in various facets of Finance & Accounting across Indian Companies and Multinational Corporations. He has been recruiting and training his team from a very young age and has been leading his Division from the last 10 years plus.
Shailin comes in with 25 years of rich corporate experience. He spent the first 9 years with leading brands such as United Colors of Benetton, Walt Disney Consumer Products, etc. He spent the next 16 years with one of India's leading and premier life insurance companies, HDFC Life. During his enriching stint at HDFC Life, Shailin has spearheaded various verticals encompassing Bancassurance, Strategic Alliances and Institutional Business. He was also instrumental in conceptualizing and developing a unique customer engagement program on the digital platform. At the time he moved out of HDFC Life to join the Antal family, he was Senior Vice President – Bancassurance, leading insurance distribution in the growth verticals of a leading Bank in India.
Ruchi started her career in apparel design and garment making. Over the years she developed an interest in executive search and launched her own search business in the year 2001. For the next few years, she spearheaded executive search for two of India's leading BPOs. She was instrumental in placing various mid to senior level executives over this time, some of whom are still working at top management positions in those enterprises today. She took a break thereafter to focus on the family, but executive search continued to interest her. Along with Shailin, Ruchi will focus on research and building high quality deliveries.
As an Antal Owners, Shailin and Ruchi will be based out of Goregaon West in Mumbai . They will recruit within Banking, Financial Services, Insurance sectors and will specialize within Sales, Business Development, Strategic Alliances, Acquisition, Distributor Management, Channel Management, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics.
Why is Antal's franchising opportunity different from the other service/recruitment franchise opportunities available today?
How does being part of a large global professional network help motivate and inspire Antal owners? Wouldn't a large network mean more competition and survival of the fittest kind-of environment?
A large professional environment helps you to feel a part of something bigger than yourself along with shared experiences and learning. Antal owners complement each other rather than compete with each other.
Complete Handholding from Information Gathering Stage to Decision making to Working & Growing the Business.
Developing a Strategy and Business Plan tailored to your approach – Solo Producer, Single Rainmaker or Multiple Rainmakers.
What are Antal's future plans?
Antal Plans to open 40-50 new offices by 2021, add more geographies, sector and disciplines into the fray.
How would you describe an Antal Franchise Owner?
A Professional with experience 10-30 years of work experience. Has an entrepreneurial mind-set along with risk taking ability. Also is ready to strive a few years to build his own business.
First and foremost weigh your options well and make sure that your family is on board with your idea. If it's your dream to become an Entrepreneur any time is good time till you are ready to work for it. Also franchisee business succeed 73% more than any other business.
A vital question on the lips of anyone considering starting a business is…. What is the Return on Investment?
You will be investing into the franchise system and you have a right to know what the ROI is? And, furthermore, what is the earning potential?
At Antal International Network, we continually improving and fine tune our franchise model. Importantly, this model is based on the 25+ years that we've had running our own recruitment organisation. The franchise system has developed over the last 15+ years through hands-on experience gained from the front line of the business; it is not based on mere academics.
Our initial investment in the business is a low barrier to entry and relatively inexpensive compared to other franchise opportunities. In addition to which, we can offer a degree of flexibility in repayments. If you work in the business in a full time capacity and start invoicing clients within the first 3 to 6 months, you will be able to track a return on your investment year on year with earning potential of 25 to 40 lakhs as a single operator, to in excess of 70 lakhs to a crore per year, with a team of five.
We support you through each key stage and give you the training and executive business-coaching you need to be able to operate effectively within your chosen industry.
We have a proven formula for success, all you have to bring is your sector-specific knowledge and network of contacts you've acquired through your career to date, it's time for your network to pay a lucrative annual dividend back to you.


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I am Rebecca is the sequel to I am not Esther so there is some reference to the events of I am not Esther in I am Rebecca - however while there are some ***SPOILERS*** you can enjoy I am Rebecca as a stand alone book.
Rebecca and her twin sister Rachel are Children of the Faith and try to live their lives by the Rule. It is not always to remain true children of God, especially when they are tempted by the Worldly people around them, and even after the family moves from Wanganui to Nelson to live with a wider community of the Children of the Faith there are still challenges. Rebecca, Rachel and the rest of the Pilgrim family live under the cloud of having not one, not two, but three family members who have left the community - family members who by their rules must now be dead to them. It is easy for them to be under suspicion, and for their actions to be carefully scrutinised - but they both have their faith and desire a place in the community.
When they are chosen to be the public face of their community at the local market, it is a chance for them to spend time together away from the community - though they are never truly alone as they have a chaperon on every visit. Their visits to the market allow them a small escape and the opportunity to see the world beyond their community. As they approach the age of betrothal and marriage Rebecca and Rachel realise their lives will never truly be the same again and while it appears that they are headed for a happy future within their community, Rebecca soon realises that nothing is certain in their small community and that strict obedience to the Rules and the Elders does not keep you safe from being human.
Writing a sequel to a classic book like I am not Esther must have been a daunting prospect for Fleur Beale - for many reasons. I am not Esther is one of the best books I have read for young people that looks at the social control of an extremely religious group or cult - there are some American novels which look at the FLDS but they fall short of the detail and psychological manipulations of I am not Esther. I am Rebecca has more in common with the books about the FLDS because it is told from the perspective of a child raised as a Child of the Faith, which makes her discoveries and feelings even more powerful because she should in theory see nothing wrong with what is happening.
I am Rebecca is a story of contrasts and contradictions. You have the Children of the Faith and the Wordly - the Children are supposed to be godly and pure, yet it is the Worldly woman at the market who seems to show true Christian kindness. The Elders are supposed to care and protect the Children in their care, speaking the voice of God - yet it is the Elders that are manipulating their followers and who seem to have their own motivations and needs. The strongest contrast is seen through Rebecca and Rachel - their lives forced along different paths - a widening gap you feel so strongly because they are identical twins who have spent their entire lives together.
It has been a long wait for a sequel to I am not Esther (which was first published in 1998!) but it has been well worth the wait. I am not Rebecca can easily be read independently of I am not Esther and while I would not exactly describe it as an "enjoyable" read (the meat of the story is a little too unsettling for that) I was thoroughly absorbed in Rebecca and her world and resented every intrusion into my reading time. Another classic from New Zealand Fleur Beale that deserves an international audience. The perfect read for anyone wanting to introduce young people to extreme religious groups and the potential dangers they present.


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No Reading After the Internet
01 February 2019 01 February 2019 by c. t.
Martha Glenn Courtesy of HAU
OR Gallery (555 Hamilton Street, Vancouver)
Free, all welcome
Performance artist and choreographer Ligia Lewis's research residency at the OR Gallery is part of a constellation of events where artists and guest-speakers think alongside her on themes in performance and gesture. During this time, the OR Gallery will transform into the Breathing Room, a publicly accessible rehearsal space and reading room where Lewis will break from her near-constant touring schedule to view performance archives, respond to texts and develop ideas with visitors including keyon gaskin (Portland, OR), Joshua Chambers-Letson (Northwestern University), Tina Post (University of Chicago), Laura U. Marks (SFU) and Phanuel Antwi (UBC).
More information about the exhibition can be found here.
As part of this constellation, Amy Kazymerchyk and Lewis will co-host a No Reading salon. Participants will read and discuss excerpts from Zakiyyah Iman Jackson's "Theorizing in a Void: Sublimity, Matter, and Physics in Black Feminist Poetics," which explores how discourses of chaos theory and physics reach beyond the limits of conceptualization and representation to image the performative, gestural, resonant and metaphoric dimensions of black feminist poetics; and Michael Taussig's Mimesis and Alterity: A Particular History of the Senses, which attends to how mimesis (the practice of imitation) and its proximity to alterity (the opposition of Self and Other) are deeply indebted to colonialism's ideological constructions.
Texts will be handed out at the salon. No pre-reading or research is required.
Please RSVP to or@orgallery.org
Through her performance practice, Ligia Lewis engages affect, empathy and the sensate, her choreography considers the social implications of the body while evoking its potentiality. In 2017, Lewis was awarded a Bessie for Outstanding Production for her work, "minor matter" and the Prix Jardin d'Europe for "Sorrow Swag."
Amy Kazymerchyk is a curator who has paid particular attention to moving image and time-based practices, with intrigue and care for their encounters with cinema, performance, painting and poetics. From 2013–18 she was the Curator of SFU Galleries' Audain Gallery. Previously she was the Events and Exhibitions Coordinator at VIVO Media Arts Centre. In 2008 she inaugurated DIM Cinema, a monthly series of artists' moving images at The Cinematheque, which she programmed until 2013.
26 August 2018 26 August 2018 by c. t.
Productive Doubt
The Polygon Gallery (101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver)
An open reading salon and conversation in response to Susan Hiller's exhibition Altered States, currently on view at the Polygon Gallery, hosted by Amy Kazymerchyk and cheyanne turions as part of No Reading After the Internet, a roaming series that encourages collective discovery through the sharing of ideas.
This group reading and discussion will focus on writing selected by Susan Hiller that relates to her interest in creative processes and art-making as being motivated by uncertainty, mystery and doubt. We will discuss philosophies of "negative capability," a concept introduced in 1817 by the Romantic poet John Keats that cultivates empathy by questioning singular truths. We will also read selections of Hiller's own writing, and explore links to works in the exhibition. Texts will be provided, no pre-reading required.
Amy Kazymerchyk is the Curator of the Audain Gallery, part of SFU Galleries. Her curatorial commitments have focused on moving-image practices in dialogue with the formal and conceptual spaces and histories of the cinema, black box and art gallery. From 2010 to 2013 she was the Events and Exhibitions Coordinator at VIVO Media Arts Centre and the Programmer of the Signal and Noise Media Arts Festival. In 2008 she inaugurated DIM Cinema, a monthly evening of artists' moving images at the Cinematheque, which she programmed until 2014.
cheyanne turions is an independent writer and curator concerned with art's capacity to provoke otherwise possibilities. Recent and upcoming exhibitions include projects with the Art Museum at the University of Toronto, the Audain Gallery (Vancouver), Gallery TPW (Toronto), Mercer Union (Toronto) and SBC galerie d'art contemporain (Montréal). She has published widely, including with Afterall, the Banff Centre, Canadian Art, C Magazine, Hyperallergic and the Vera List Center. In 2017, she participated in documenta 14. She is currently the Director of Education and Public Programs at the Vancouver Art Gallery, and sits on the board of directors for 221A.
30 January 2018 29 July 2018 by c. t.
No Person's Land
The Showroom (63 Penfold Street, Marylebone, London UK)
As part of No Person's Land, a residency project coordinated by DAM Projects, this salon will be facilitated by Seecum Cheung, Amanprit Sandhu and cheyanne turions. No Person's Land uses joint research to enact how alternative structures might be formed between peers based on shared commitments and support; mapping a terrain between practice, thinking and being. In this spirit, this iteration of No Reading features three texts, chosen collaboratively, that explicitly frame the power relations and social assumptions that otherwise invisibly structure cultural work. Excerpts will be drawn from the following texts: WHEREAS by Layli Long Soldier (2017), which dissects the language of settler occupation through prose poetry; Saving Solidarity: Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World by Rafia Zakaria (2016), which addresses two audiences directly—western feminists and feminists in the global south in essayistic form; and The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich (1985), which chronicles the experiences of the Soviet women who fought on the front lines of the Second World War, stories that have remained absent from official narratives.
Excerpts will be handed out at the salon and no pre-reading is required.
Seecum Cheung is a visual artist based between London and Rotterdam. Working primarily with moving images, her current work is an ongoing series of films based upon interviews and encounters with leading specialists in the field of right-wing radicalism, human rights organizations and activist refugee groups. Her films include coverage of the 2017 Dutch elections (The Dutch Window, 2017) with writer, musician, broadcaster and curator Morgan Quaintance, and extensive interviews on the rise of the far-right in Germany with political journalist Richard Cooke with SBS Public Broadcasters (Interview with Lennart, 2016). Recent exhibitions include solo presentations at Syndkt Gallery, Brussels, and Grand Union, Birmingham (both 2017). She is a recipient of the Anni and Heinrich Sussmann Award 2015/16.
Amanprit Sandhu is an independent curator based in London. She is a co-founder of DAM PROJECTS, a curatorial collective founded with Daniella Rose King and Morgan Quaintance in 2014. The collective use temporary exhibitions and events to support emerging, underexposed and unorthodox artists, art scenes, discourses and debates. She currently sits on the board of Arts Catalyst.
cheyanne turions is a curator, cultural worker and writer currently based in Canada. From the farmlands of Treaty 8, she is of settler and Indigenous ancestry. Her work positions exhibitions and criticism as social gestures, where she responds to artistic practices by linking aesthetics and politics through discourse. Since 2008, she has been the director of No Reading After the Internet (with Amy Kazymerchyk and Alex Muir). She is a founding member of EMILIA–AMALIA, an exploratory working group that employs practices of citation, annotation, and autobiography as modes of activating feminist praxis. Currently, turions is the Director of Education and Public Programs at the Vancouver Art Gallery and on the Board of Directors at 221A.
11 December 2016 11 December 2016 by c. t.
Every sound is a small action and broke world
8-11 (233 Spadina Avenue)
As part of Every sound is a small action and broke world, an exhibition by Christopher Willes currently on view at 8-11, this salon keeps with an inquiry into the various genealogies of sound that the exhibition elaborates and will feature texts by experimental music icons Maryanne Amacher and Pauline Oliveros.
Christopher Willes in attendance.
Every sound is a small action and broke world explores a sensorial delineation between the intra-noise of political conflict and music's capacity to make something else audible. Borrowing its title from a line in the poem "Other dimensions in music, ghostcatching," by Fred Moten, actions in the exhibition initiate from the forcefulness of sound—its vibrational persistence, and its material in-betweenness in relation to objects, the body, space and language. Informed by the compositional language of American experimental music, the exhibition includes several long-duration sound works that complicate attention, material memory and the concert as a mode of display.
Readings have been selected in consultation with artist Christopher Willes.
In a 2001 presentation as part of a panel on John Cage's influence—which will be read aloud at the salon—Maryanne Amacher meditates on the future of music. More specifically, she writes about the possibility that the conditions of reception will become more a part of the music maker's concern: "Music will be filled with extraordinary surprises … Music can tell us about the sensation of thinking." For Amacher, and those who follow after her significant impact on experimental music practices, Cage's effect was to open up not only a question of what is music, but how are we listening. In her visionary futurist tone, she speaks about the origins of music, its effect on the brain and cognitive approaches to composition that open new possibilities to experiencing music over long durations and through surprising sensations. She explains, "Expansive memory will allow composers to create sonic worlds that may last many hours yet include long periods of silence … Music will now take on a totally new dimension, similar to our experiences of time."
Alongside this reading, the salon will also feature a collective enactment of one of Pauline Oliveros's Sonic Meditations. Oliveros had abandoned composition/performance practice as it is usually established for what she termed Sonic Explorations, which included everyone who wanted to participate. She attempted to erase the subject/object or performer/audience relationship by returning to ancient forms that preclude spectators. She was interested in communication among all forms of life, through Sonic Energy. She was especially interested in the healing power of Sonic Energy and its transmission within groups. All societies admit the power of music or sound. Sonic Meditations are an attempt to return the control of sound to the individual alone and within groups especially for humanitarian purposes—specifically healing.
Every sound is a small action and broke world is on view until 03 January 2017 at 8-11.
Special thanks to the 8-11 for hosting this salon.
CHRISTOPHER WILLES is a Canadian artist and composer. He makes performances, music and exhibitions, and he writes about contemporary art. Select projects have been presented at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Music Gallery, Intersite Visual Art Festival, The Rhubarb Festival and Open Ears Festival. He often works within experimental dance and theatre as a sound maker and dramaturge, including works with Public Recordings, Urbanvessel, Small Wooden Shoe, Dancemakers, Ellen Furey, Ame Henderson, Evan Webber and Adam Kinner. He studied music at the University of Toronto and received an MFA from Bard College. In 2016 he was awarded a Chalmers Art Fellowship and was a MacDowell Colony Fellow.
18 November 2016 07 December 2016 by c. t.
Common Aliens: Diaspora in Time
Studio XX (4001 rue Berri, espace 201, Montréal)
Organized by Atelier Céladon, common aliens: diaspora in time | étrangers communs: La disapora dans le temps is a curatorial project organized to work through the feeling of being in time in an unmappable terrain of bodies. In prioritizing the voices of Indigenous and people of colour, Atelier Céladon has assembled a program that centers the knowledge gained through lived temporalities in the practical effort to build up our networks of solidarity. Think what it can mean to prioritize occupying time over space, to find our portals in between time through glass bowls. Our bodies speak to each other. They sound the depths together, recognizing that there is no desire that is not collective and no desire that does not create.
No Reading After the Internet is excited to be part of the weekend's programming and co-director cheyanne turions will host a salon that considers the ways identity is inhabited and deployed in the creation and contextualization of artworks. Together, we will read Hannah Black's essay "The Identity Artist and the Identity Critic," which was published in the Summer 2016 issue of Artforum, and Richard Hill's essay "Is There an Indigenous Way to Write About Indigenous Art?," which was published online by Canadian Art on 25 May 2016.
Texts will be handed out at the salon and no pre-reading is required.
Image courtesy of Atelier Celadon.
14 July 2016 11 December 2016 by c. t.
Juan Ortiz-Apuy, "Measures of Distance II (North, South, East and West) (After Heizer)," 2014.
Gallery TPW (170 St. Helens Avenue)
As part of Working Conditions, an exhibition currently on view at Gallery TPW, this salon will expand upon the exhibition's interrogation of power dynamics, blind spots and measures of success contained in cultural economies and ecosystems, investigating the invisible structures that are used to organize time, bodies and space.
Working Conditions brings together the work of artists questioning where they stand and what they stand amidst. Acknowledging that the studio exists at the intersection of many ecologies, the artists place themselves in relation to factors beyond their place of production. Their interactions negotiate complicities, rights and responsibilities while pushing at the blurry boundaries between art and life.
Readings have been selected in consultation with participating artists Kajsa Dahlberg and Juan Ortiz-Apuy, and curator Sam Cotter, and will include selections from Rebecca Solnit's River of Shadows and Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine. Excerpts will be handed out at the salon and no pre-reading is required.
Working Conditions is on view until 06 August 2016 at Gallery TPW.
Special thanks to the Gallery TPW for hosting this salon.
24 April 2016 26 April 2016 by c. t.
The Origin of the Work of Art
As part of Rehearsal for Objects Lie on a Table, which is curated by Emelie Chhangur, this salon is hosted by Kevin Temple and Michael Maranda, who invite a collective reading of Martin Heidegger's "The Origin of the Work of Art" in the context of object oriented ontology and Gertrude Stein's Objects Lie on a Table. In "The Origin of the Work of Art," Heidegger confronts the history of aesthetics for uncritically accepting the distinction between subjects and the objects of art. Heidegger, by contrast, locates aesthetic experience beneath the threshold of the subject/object distinction to uncover the ontology of the work of art.
Kevin Temple is a writer and critic. He is currently a PhD candidate in philosophy at The New School for Social Research, New York.
Michael Maranda is a Toronto-based artist and assistant curator at the AGYU.
Rehearsal for Objects Lie on a Table is on view until April 30 at the Art Museum at the University of Toronto.
Image credit: Diane Borsato, Tea Service (the conservators will wash the dishes), 2013. Museum action/intervention and archival photographs. Courtesy of the artist.
Special thanks to the Art Museum at the University of Toronto for hosting this salon and to the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto for their ongoing support of this project.