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  person = new Array();
  extra = new Array();

  quote[0] = '<p>"The study group is important to me because studying so hard after 20 years out of school is very difficult, but doing this with other people in similar circumstances is easier. Coming every week to answer questionnaires makes me study the material assigned and provides the opportunity to discuss answers. The study group helps us stay organized and stick to the schedule each week. Resources are informative and provide extra knowledge on the various topics. The weekly quiz helps us determine how much we need to improve and encourages us to put in more effort."</p>';
  person[0] = "Delia Lombeida";
  extra[0] = "Internationally Educated Pharmacist (Ecuador)<br />Passed the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Evaluating Exam";
  quote[1] = '<p>"The PEBC study group highlights areas of study that have to be emphasized and the repeated reviews help us understand where we stand and what more has to be done."</p>';
  person[1] = "Diane Mathew Smith";
  extra[1] = "Internationally Educated Pharmacist (India)<br />Participant of Directions for Immigrants Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Study Group";
  quote[2] = '<p>"The study group is helping me in developing my confidence. I am happy to be a part of these discussion sessions. I know that this will help me a lot in the process of obtaining licensure."</p>';
  person[2] = "Marjorie Albeza";
  extra[2] = "Internationally Educated Nurse (Austria)<br />Participant of Directions for Immigrants Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) Study Group";
  quote[3] = '<p>"It is great to share ideas, knowledge and experiences with other internationally educated nurses and this is possible to do within the CRNE Study Group in which I am participating. You also stay motivated, a key element for the complex, time- consuming licensing process."</p>';
  person[3] = "Judith Torrefranca";
  extra[3] = "Internationally Educated Nurse (Philippines)<br />Participant of Directions for Immigrants Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) Study Group";
  quote[4] = '<p>"I approached and interpreted the questions and answers according to techniques provided in the study group. I am very grateful to the career coaches who always encouraged us to put more effort into the learning process. It feels so good to be a Registered Nurse. I feel fulfilled and I perform my daily duties with pride."</p>';
  person[4] = "Sola Akinsany";
  extra[4] = "Sola Akinsany, RN <br />Internationally educated nurse and successful participant of Directions’ CRNE study group. <br />";
  quote[5] = '<p>"The National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) study group helped me to be disciplined in my studying. Reading an average of five chapters a week and presenting assigned chapters is like doing workouts at the gym."</p>';
  person[5] = "Wilfredo de Vera";
  extra[5] = "Wilfredo de Vera<br />Internationally Educated Electronics and Communications engineer (Philippines), successful participant of Directions\' NPPE study group. <br />";
  quote[6] = '<p>"The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 1 (MCCQE1) study group offered me exactly what I was looking for: structure and framework. Focused studying is crucial in passing this exam. Nothing can replace individual studying but the direction we got during the three months was invaluable towards efficiency."</p>';
  person[6] = "Chris Pavel";
  extra[6] = "Chris Pavel, International Medical Graduate (IMG) and successful participant of Directions\' MCCQE1 study group. ";
  quote[7] = '<p>"It is important to appreciate other people\'s culture and interests. The key in establishing good coworker and client relationships is to practice good communication and interaction abilities. I also boosted my confidence in speaking English."</p>';
  person[7] = "Michico Berin";
  extra[7] = "Michico Berin, internationally educated nurse and participant of Directions\' Clear Communication for Health Care Professionals study group";
  
  today = new Date();
  i=today.getSeconds();
  n=quote.length;
  //number=i-Math.round((i-1)/n)*n;
  number=Math.floor(Math.random()*8);
  
  return quote[number]+'<p><strong>'+person[number]+'</strong><br /><em style="font-size: 10px;">'+extra[number]+'</em></p>';
}

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