Extractions: 1. Name 5 francophone countries in Africa. 2. Longest river in France. The Loire River - 634 miles long. 3. Name the 2nd largest city in France. Paris is the largest, Marseille the second, Lyon the third. 4. Francophone country in Latin America. Haiti, French Guiana 5. First African countries to gain independence from France. Morocco and Tunisia, in 1956. 6. Highest mountain in France. Mont Blanc - 15,771 feet. It is the second highest mountain on the European continent. 7. Francophone country in the Southern Hemisphere. Madagascar, Mauritius 8. Name the French-speaking region of Belgium.
Extractions: Jean-Philippe RAUD-DUGAL / Alain BOSSOUTROT Wal-Mart: world's largest company Chain's low-price, low-wage ascent is triumph of post-industrial economy The world's new No. 1 company boasts no factories or smokestacks. It has no signature product. Instead, Wal-Mart Stores has reached the top by selling other people's goods more cheaply than anyone else. When the Arkansas-based corporation releases its 2001 fiscal year revenue figures today, it's expected to breeze by oil giant Exxon Mobil to become the world's largest corporation, with sales of $218 billion. Here in Rogers, Ark., they stare each other down and provide a preview into where the Wal-Mart phenomenon may lead America. A sleepy, rural town when Sam Walton opened his first Wal-Mart here 40 years ago, Rogers now pulses like a boomtown. The region, including nearby Bentonville and Fayetteville, represents the sixth-fastest growing US metro area. Most locals seem to enjoy the heady times. But the more Wal-Mart grows, the louder its critics get. "It does have an effect on [what] I think [is] something more important than shopping," says Al Norman, head of Sprawl-Busters and one of the corporation's most vocal detractors. "Every little town starts to resemble every other town. And people who gather in these enormous warehouses frequently never see anyone familiar from visit to visit."
USAID Moldova On October 1, 2002 , Counterpart International delivered the first shipment to Moldovaunder the framework of the Counterpart Communities/Sister cities program http://www.usaid.kiev.ua/moldova.html
Extractions: The Republic of Moldova, which gained independence in 1991, is an agriculturally rich country that has made steady progress in market reforms and democratization, though challenges remain. Since 1993, USAID has delivered more than $255 million in technical assistance, focused primarily on land and energy sector privatization, health and humanitarian needs, rule of law programs, business development, and financial sector reform. More on Moldovan history, economy, politics, and culture USAID Activities in Moldova USAIDs current strategy in Moldova (2001-2005) includes new programs to support fiscal and financial reforms private enterprise growth democratic institutions and social assistance , which are detailed below. FISCAL AND FINANCIAL REFORMS PRIVATE ENTERPRISE GROWTH DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS SOCIAL SAFETY NET Community and Humanitarian Assistance Program Energy Efficiency/Weatherization Project Low Income Energy and Social Assistance Program Health Partnerships
MW US Report Link states. The Pacific states of Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii,and Alaska are known for their mountains and beaches. geography. http://www.tlgrant.r9esd.k12.or.us/social/vogel/usregions/westus.html
Extractions: The West-Mountains, Valleys, and Volcanos The West is made up of two sections-The Mountain states and the Pacific States. The Mountain states include Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nevada and cover almost one fourth of the area of the 48 connected states. The Pacific states of Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, and Alaska are known for their mountains and beaches. Return to U.S. Report Research Links Main Page North East Region Report Links ... South West Region Report Links
HyperQuests Students had to explain the geography, economy, points of interest and majorcities within their state. Here are a few examples of student work http://www.salado.ecisd.net/perritanoweb/Studentquests.htm
Extractions: Student HyperQuests The students were allowed to pick a state in the United States. Then the students had to write a persuasive writing paper inviting people to visit their state. Students had to explain the geography, economy, points of interest and major cities within their state. Here are a few examples of student work: Celeste- Hawaii Jessica- Pennsylvania Joshua- Conneticut Phylicia- Lousiana ... Back
