tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52930562024-02-25T17:11:21.560-08:00idaho.com: SpudA stream of questions we've come up against, and answers we've resolved.Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-21416191812864138242012-02-12T09:36:00.000-08:002012-02-12T09:36:58.152-08:00US seeks to mine social media to predict futureAnalyzing public information is nothing new in the world of intelligence. During the Cold War, for example, CIA operatives read Russian newspapers and intercepted television and radio broadcasts in hopes of inferring what Soviet leaders were thinking.<br />
<p>But the rise of social media over the past few years has dramatically changed both the kinds and amount of freely available information. For example, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said at a recent conference that users of the micro-blogging service send out an average of one billion tweets every three days.<br />
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<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/10/travel/10amelie.html">Cinematography Meets Geography in Montmartre</a>: "HIS is the period of pilgrimage in Paris to familiar shrines like the Eiffel Tower (newly garlanded with 20,000 blinking lights) and the Louvre (with an annual summer amusement park in the Tuileries Garden next door). Then there are newer shrines, like a cafe and a greengrocer in the shadow of Montmartre, all because of a mischievous but do-good 23-year-old film heroine named Amélie Poulain."
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<br />yeah well...whatever Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-1060455193962364472003-08-09T11:53:00.000-07:002003-08-09T11:53:13.976-07:00Compy 386!<a href="http://homestarrunner.com/sbemail72.html">Compy 386!</a>
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<br />yah, well. it's a stretch.....Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-1059277166556317702003-07-26T20:39:00.000-07:002003-07-26T20:39:26.450-07:00National Fire News<img src="http://www.nifc.gov/fireinfo/images/g_ntlnews.gif" border="0">
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<br />Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-1059200961277539792003-07-25T23:29:00.000-07:002003-07-25T23:29:21.250-07:00Thinking of Traveling<img src="http://www.neworleans.com/images/splash/splash_02.gif" border="0">
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<br />New Orleans. In August. The off season. weather:)
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<br />Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-2002813322003-05-12T17:05:00.000-07:002003-05-12T17:05:54.460-07:00Where can I get an Idaho License Plate> if you could find me a little license plate(like the ones that have your
<br />name
<br />> on it)that looks like an Idaho plate so I can give it to her.
<br />
<br />http://www.google.com/search?q=license+plates&cat=gwd%2FTop%2FBusiness%2FMar
<br />keting_and_Advertising%2FAdvertising%2FPromotional_Items&hl=en
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<br />might help you.......
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<br />I think the county Department of Motor Vehicle guys will just sell you one
<br />and ship it to you.
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<br />try: http://www2.state.id.us/itd/dmv/vehicleservices/registr.htm
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<br />but they might not sell you one w/o a car to go with it.
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<br />try: http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/usa/US_IDXX.html
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<br />or
<br /> http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/general/GE_LINK.html#USID
<br />
<br />for alternative sources.
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<br />I think the plates off dad's old truck are still out there. but I'm not
<br />partin' with them:)
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<br />Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-2002561372003-05-07T09:35:00.000-07:002003-05-07T09:35:21.733-07:00Kirkham and Pne Creek> Heather
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<br />> I am looking for information on Kirkham hot Springs and Pine Creek
<br />campgrounds.
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<br />nice place, but it's been years since I've been there:(
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<br />try: http://www.idahohotsprings.net/
<br />(but you have to know george's dog's name to get directions:)
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<br />or: http://www.trails.com/explore/tcatalog_trail.asp?TrailID=HGW056-072
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<br />I can't remember the name of the campground near Kirkam though. Pine Creek
<br />Campground is over by the tetons...
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<br />http://www.travelbooksusa.com/id09.htm
<br />
<br />It's a state campground, but I couldn't find (readily) the official state
<br />index.
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<br />Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-2002556822003-05-07T08:20:00.000-07:002003-05-07T08:20:56.660-07:00Traveling via Motorhome> We are planning a trip to Idaho (via motorhome) in early fall and
<br />> would like to get some information on places to see and things to
<br />> do; also, to get a > current map of Idaho, if possible.
<br />
<br />Idaho is a great place to visit and I've found most areas to be very RV
<br />friendly. Maps and itenerary planning services are available through State
<br />offices at:
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<br />http://www.visitid.org/Planner/index.html
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<br />mailto:tourism@idoc.state.id.us
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<br />I didn't find a clear, easily available index of RV camp sites though. There
<br />are many out there, but I used as my metric the "Scenic Six RV campground"
<br />in Potlatch. I found it at:
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<br />http://www.visitid.org/Database/search_camp.html
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<br />but I had to know what I was looking for....:(
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<br />It might be best if you review the results of the google search:
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<br />http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=idaho+rv+parks
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<br />and find the directory you like best.
<br />
<br />Have a safe trip!! The trip from Maine TO Idaho is, in itself, quite an
<br />adventure!! I like it best after one gets this side of the Missisippi:)
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<br />Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-2002509992003-05-06T11:46:00.000-07:002003-05-06T11:46:13.683-07:00Travel Information> LESLIE STRONG
<br />> Please mail me info on your state. I will traveling there soon.
<br />> thanks
<br />> Lesle
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<br />The folks at The state dept of commerce can help you out:
<br />
<br /> check out: http://www.visitid.org/Planner/index.html
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<br />I hope you enjoy your visit!!
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<br />Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-2002469142003-05-05T16:56:00.000-07:002003-05-05T16:56:00.540-07:00Moving to your State>Is there some info you could send me about moving my family to
<br />>your beautiful state?
<br />
<br />To get info on different towns/cities check here:
<br />http://www.bestplaces.net/html/citycompare.asp
<br />
<br />The official state site is at: http://www.state.id.us/ most of the
<br />information you need is probably there.
<br />
<br />The state's visitor section covers a wide range of items on the
<br />state: http://www.visitid.org/
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<br />And of course there are the Real Estate links on idaho.com
<br />http://www.idaho.com/realestate/
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<br />thanks for your inquiry,
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<br />Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-2001909402003-04-23T18:00:00.000-07:002003-04-23T18:00:33.940-07:00State Benefits for Disable Veterans> I am considering moving to Idaho and would like to find out about the
<br />> options and veteran benefits provided by the state to disabled veterans.
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<br />I think most of the vet benifits are federal, but -
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<br /> http://www.state.id.us/
<br />
<br />would be the starting point - search for "disability" - that will start you
<br />out. But I think the veteran part is federal (and there is a VA hospital in
<br />boise).
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<br />http://www.state.id.us/health_safety/disability.html
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<br />http://www.state.id.us/dds/
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<br />Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-2001631812003-04-17T13:06:00.000-07:002003-04-17T13:06:05.260-07:00Hotels near MaridianOn Behalf Of: Susan Watts
<br />
<br />> Looking for listing of hotels for Meridian Idaho
<br />> near Roaring Springs water park located on West Overland Road.
<br />>
<br />>Sue
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<br />I don't think there are any hotels in Merridian. There are motels:
<br />
<br />http://reservations.lodging.com/servlet/reservations.HotelSearchXML?garea=&s
<br />tate=ID&remote=idotcom&city=Meridian&country=US&es=
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<br />Or: http://www.idaho.com/resorts/lodgingCom.html
<br />
<br />As to near the overland overpass over on the south side; check mapquest and
<br />coorelate with the above:)
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<br />http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&address=&city=
<br />Merridian&state=id&zipcode=&homesubmit=Get+Map
<br />
<br />zoom in to merridian and you'll see what you want near the intersection of
<br />overland and south merridian road, just off the interstate.
<br />
<br />spud
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<br />Endurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293056.post-2001628982003-04-17T12:12:00.000-07:002003-04-17T12:12:18.686-07:00[Spud] Planning a Twin Fals Visit
<br />> On Behalf of: Silvia Osthues
<br />>
<br />> hi, im going to travel to twin falls and it would be very nice
<br />> if you send me a city map and other informations about twin falls.
<br />
<br />I didn't find, in a quick search, a very good city map, though the mapquest
<br />one would be:
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<br />http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&address=&a
<br />mp;city=Twin+Falls&state=Id&zipcode=&homesubmit=Get+Map
<br />
<br />or:
<br />
<br />http://www.visitid.org/Regions/region_4.html
<br />
<br />I did find:
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<br /> Twin Falls: http://www.tfid.
<br />
<br /> Places to Visit:
<br /> http://www.idoc.state.id.us/irti/irti.html
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<br /> Airports: Twin Falls: http://www.tfid.org/airport/
<br /> Boise: http://www.cityofboise.org/transportation/airport/
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<br /> general:
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<br />http://www.twinfallschamber.com/index.cfm?display=21&cocContentId=76&cocTopi
<br />cList=3
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<br />Hope these help and enjoy your visit:)
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