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AOC appoints Fiona de Jong as secretary general

By WTOP Staff

SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian Olympic Committee has appointed Fiona de Jong as its secretary general, making her the first woman to take charge of the organization’s administrative and financial roles.

The AOC on Thursday said De Jong, a lawyer who was the AOC’s director of sport for 10 years, will take over in October when she returns from maternity leave. She replaces Craig Phillips, who resigned in June after 23 years.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

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WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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