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• Ambassadors

• Travel in the Ambassadors

Strether loses track of the tourist's aims as he deviates from his own plans.2 Becoming involved in what initially appears alien to him, Strether also implicates others in perhaps unwanted relations as he moves not only beyond the position of the tourist but beyond the possibility of mapping his travels in terms of personal and cultural difference. A number of theorists have linked tourism to what John Frow calls "the spiritual self-reflexivity of modernity" (129), identifying touring with particular constructions of places toured that increase the domain of both the home culture and the tourist.3 Dean MacCannell has argued that the self-reflexive aims of Western tourism mean that the "growth of tourism" is "the central index of modernization," with modernity understood as "the coming ...

• Arizona Quarterly, The
• Vol. 62 Nbr. 3, October 2006

• Local Ambassadors

Fifty years ago this month, the Peace Corps began. The Telegraph Herald searched for area residents who had served in the Peace Corps around the world. We asked each person: What did you do?

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• March 08, 2011

• Women in diplomacy an assessment of British female ambassadors in overcoming gender hierarchy, 1990-2010.

Introduction The 21st century brings a host of fresh challenges into the diplomatic world. The economic crisis is testing the strength of the most pow...

• American Diplomacy
• Nbr. 2011, January 2011

• Ambassadors (Part Ii)

SIDNEY WILLIAMS-BAHAMAS: In the book "Men of Courage," in defining what makes up a winner, it stated, "you could just define winner as simply ..... Sidney Williams." He was a star linebacker in the NFL and the only player in NFL history to become an ambassador; he served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas for four years. Following a professional football career, Williams moved to Los Angeles and earned a Masters degree from Pepperdine University. While working for a local city councilman, he met and eventually married Maxine Waters, who is presently the congresswoman for the 35th District. He was appointed ambassador to the Bahamas by President Bill Clinton. Prior to his ambassadorial appointment, he had earned the reputation as an astute businessman. As ambassador, he helped develop...

• Sentinel; Los Angeles, Calif.
• September 04, 2009

• How Brand Ambassadors can strengthen your message and build customer loyalty.

In this day and age, every company should recognize that having a strong brand is essential to success. But, recognition alone doesn't necessarily tra...

• Customer Interaction Solutions
• Vol. 29 Nbr. 3, August 2010

• United Way Recognizes Campaign Ambassadors

United Way honored 16 campaign ambassadors on Tuesday morning with a breakfast and recognition ceremony at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S.E. 6th. The presentation celebrated the service the ambassadors gave to United Way during its annual fundraising campaign by representing the organization in the community. The ambassadors either were employed with or were sponsored by businesses or agencies located in Topeka.

• The Topeka Capital-Journal
• November 16, 2011

• Celtic Adventure / Student Ambassadors -- Kingdom During Educational Visit

This summer, 24 Mid-South area students traveled on a 19-day educational trip to the United Kingdom, visiting England, Wales, Northern Ireland, The Republic of Ireland and Scotland, with the People to People Student Ambassador Program, "Celtic Cultures. There were student ambassadors from all over the Mid-South. Local student ambassadors were from Memphis, Arlington, Bolivar, Brownsville, Cordova, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington. From Mississippi, student ambassadors on the trip represented Holly Springs, Olive Branch, Southaven and Sardis. These students were joined by People to People delegations from Jackson, Tenn., and St. Louis .

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• August 01, 2011

• Hurricane Student Among Wvu Ambassadors

Ever wonder who that person passing out programs at New Student Convocation is, or who's helping your grandmother find her seat at commencement? That smiling face is a member of West Virginia University's Gold and Blue Student Ambassadors program.

• Charleston Gazette
• October 20, 2010

• Ccs Selected for America's Unofficial Ambassadors Initiative

CCS listed as a recommended organization in new initiative to build peace between America and the Muslim World NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS) was chosen as a recommended organization for Creative Learning's new America's Unofficial Ambassadors (AUA) program, an initiative aimed at "Building Peace through Service in the Muslim World.

• U.S. Newswire
• March 15, 2011

• Nasa Selects Next Class of Student Ambassadors

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA recently inducted 100 high-performing interns into the 2012 NASA Student Ambassadors Virtual Community. Their selection is part of the agency's effort to engage undergraduate and graduate students in science, engineering, mathematics and technology, or STEM, research and interactive opportunities. This fourth group of student ambassadors, known as Cohort IV, includes interns from 34 states and 73 universities. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO)

• U.S. Newswire
• March 14, 2012