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Rodeway Inn & Suites Nampa in Nampa ID

Website: . . .. .. ... . . . . . . . . . Rodeway Inn & Suites Nampa 130 Shannon Drive Nampa ID 83687 Located in the Nampa area, the Rodeway Inn & Suites hotel is less than three miles from Northwest Nazarene University (NNU). This Nampa, ID hotel also provides easy access to several local points of interest like the Idaho Center convention center, the Nampa Civic Center multipurpose venue and Boise State University. Home to Idaho's wine country, Nampa has a fine selection of award-winning vineyards in the surrounding area. Local wineries like the Sawtooth Winery, Ste. Chapelle Winery, Hells Canyon Winery and Indian Creek Winery are all nearby and offer tastings, tours and more. A number of entertainment venues, museums, golf courses and driving ranges are just minutes from the hotel. Several restaurants, cocktail lounges and specialty shops can be found in the surrounding area. Enjoy hotel features and amenities like free continental breakfast, free wireless high-speed Internet access, free local calls and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. This Nampa, ID hotel offers business travelers modern conveniences like a public computer with Internet access, and copy and fax service. In addition to standard amenities, all of our guest rooms are equipped with refrigerators, coffee makers, curved shower rods, work desks, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, pillow-top mattresses and cable television. Some rooms also have microwaves. Handicap accessible, non-smoking and connecting rooms can be requested. For added convenience, this hotel has coin-operated laundry facilities. On-site free parking is offered and can accommodate most cars, trucks and buses.

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Holiday Inn Express Nampa Idaho

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Enjoy a comfortable stay at the Nampa, Idaho, Holiday Inn Express Hotel, conveniently located just one mile from the Nampa Municipal Airport and 15 miles from the Boise Municipal Airport. Our Nampa, ID hotel offers shuttle service to the airport.

Leisure travelers will enjoy lodging at our Nampa hotel, located off of Interstate 84 with access to Idaho attractions including Boise State University, family-friendly Roaring Springs Water Park, Wahooz Fun Zone, Boise Zoo, Lake Lowell and the Warhawk Air Museum. Other nearby sites include the Sawtooth Winery, Centennial & Ridge Crest Golf Courses and the Nampa Civic Center.

Unlike other hotels in Nampa that business travelers may find disappointing, you will be impressed with the accommodations we provide. Along with being in close proximity to the Idaho Center, our hotel is also near several local businesses such as the Gateway Shopping Center, Karcher Mall, Micron and Amalgated Sugar. With a convenient location, two large meeting rooms and 24-hour Business Center, you'll be able to finish the job at our Nampa hotel.

During your visit to our hotel in Nampa, Idaho, enjoy premium amenities that include free high-speed Internet, an indoor heated pool, fitness center and a hot complimentary breakfast bar that features our signature cinnamon rolls. Book your reservation now, and enjoy our great hotel deals and rates.

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Idaho | Wikipedia audio article

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00:02:37 1 Etymology
00:04:58 2 Geography
00:07:50 2.1 Climate
00:09:28 2.2 Lakes/rivers
00:09:37 3 History
00:13:18 4 Demographics
00:13:27 4.1 Population
00:16:58 4.2 Religion
00:17:35 4.3 Language
00:17:52 5 Economy
00:23:35 6 Energy
00:27:06 7 Transportation
00:27:36 7.1 Highways
00:28:23 7.2 Airports
00:29:02 7.3 Railroads
00:30:09 7.4 Ports
00:30:32 8 Law and government
00:30:41 8.1 State constitution
00:31:14 8.2 Idaho Code and Statutes
00:31:39 8.3 State government
00:32:38 8.3.1 Executive branch
00:33:10 8.3.2 Legislative branch
00:34:00 8.3.3 Judicial branch
00:34:24 8.3.4 Counties
00:35:49 8.3.5 Politics
00:39:39 9 Cities and towns
00:40:40 10 Protected areas
00:40:49 10.1 National parks, reserves, monuments and historic sites
00:41:01 10.2 National recreation areas
00:41:11 10.3 National wildlife refuges and Wilderness Areas
00:41:22 10.4 National conservation areas
00:41:31 10.5 State parks
00:41:40 11 Education
00:41:49 11.1 Colleges and universities
00:43:49 12 Sports
00:44:53 13 Official state emblems
00:45:56 14 In popular culture
00:46:46 15 See also



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SUMMARY
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Idaho ( (listen)) is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. It borders the state of Montana to the east and northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canadian border with the province of British Columbia. With a population of approximately 1.7 million and an area of 83,569 square miles (216,440 km2), Idaho is the 14th largest, the 12th least populous and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The state's capital and largest city is Boise.
Idaho prior to European settlement was inhabited by Native American peoples, some of whom still live in the area. In the early 19th century, Idaho was considered part of the Oregon Country, an area disputed between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. It officially became U.S. territory with the signing of the Oregon Treaty of 1846, but a separate Idaho Territory was not organized until 1863, instead being included for periods in Oregon Territory and Washington Territory. Idaho was eventually admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, becoming the 43rd state.
Forming part of the Pacific Northwest (and the associated Cascadia bioregion), Idaho is divided into several distinct geographic and climatic regions. In the state's north, the relatively isolated Idaho Panhandle is closely linked with Eastern Washington, with which it shares the Pacific Time Zone – the rest of the state uses the Mountain Time Zone. The state's south includes the Snake River Plain (which has most of the population and agricultural land), while the south-east incorporates part of the Great Basin. Idaho is quite mountainous, and contains several stretches of the Rocky Mountains. The United States Forest Service holds about 38% of Idaho's land, the most of any state.
Industries significant for the state economy include manufacturing, agriculture, mining, forestry, and tourism. A number of science and technology firms are either headquartered in Idaho or have factories there, and the state also contains the Idaho National Laboratory, which is the country's largest Department of Energy facility. Idaho's agricultural sector supplies many products, but the state is best known for its potato crop, which comprises around one-third of the nationwide yield. The official state nickname is the Gem State, which references Idaho's reputation for gemstones and, more broadly, its many wilderness areas.

Idaho | Wikipedia audio article

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Idaho


00:02:37 1 Etymology
00:04:58 2 Geography
00:07:50 2.1 Climate
00:09:28 2.2 Lakes/rivers
00:09:37 3 History
00:13:18 4 Demographics
00:13:27 4.1 Population
00:16:58 4.2 Religion
00:17:35 4.3 Language
00:17:52 5 Economy
00:23:35 6 Energy
00:27:06 7 Transportation
00:27:36 7.1 Highways
00:28:23 7.2 Airports
00:29:02 7.3 Railroads
00:30:09 7.4 Ports
00:30:32 8 Law and government
00:30:41 8.1 State constitution
00:31:14 8.2 Idaho Code and Statutes
00:31:39 8.3 State government
00:32:38 8.3.1 Executive branch
00:33:10 8.3.2 Legislative branch
00:34:00 8.3.3 Judicial branch
00:34:24 8.3.4 Counties
00:35:49 8.3.5 Politics
00:39:39 9 Cities and towns
00:40:40 10 Protected areas
00:40:49 10.1 National parks, reserves, monuments and historic sites
00:41:01 10.2 National recreation areas
00:41:11 10.3 National wildlife refuges and Wilderness Areas
00:41:22 10.4 National conservation areas
00:41:31 10.5 State parks
00:41:40 11 Education
00:41:49 11.1 Colleges and universities
00:43:49 12 Sports
00:44:53 13 Official state emblems
00:45:56 14 In popular culture
00:46:46 15 See also



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- Socrates



SUMMARY
=======
Idaho ( (listen)) is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. It borders the state of Montana to the east and northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canadian border with the province of British Columbia. With a population of approximately 1.7 million and an area of 83,569 square miles (216,440 km2), Idaho is the 14th largest, the 12th least populous and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The state's capital and largest city is Boise.
Idaho prior to European settlement was inhabited by Native American peoples, some of whom still live in the area. In the early 19th century, Idaho was considered part of the Oregon Country, an area disputed between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. It officially became U.S. territory with the signing of the Oregon Treaty of 1846, but a separate Idaho Territory was not organized until 1863, instead being included for periods in Oregon Territory and Washington Territory. Idaho was eventually admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, becoming the 43rd state.
Forming part of the Pacific Northwest (and the associated Cascadia bioregion), Idaho is divided into several distinct geographic and climatic regions. In the state's north, the relatively isolated Idaho Panhandle is closely linked with Eastern Washington, with which it shares the Pacific Time Zone – the rest of the state uses the Mountain Time Zone. The state's south includes the Snake River Plain (which has most of the population and agricultural land), while the south-east incorporates part of the Great Basin. Idaho is quite mountainous, and contains several stretches of the Rocky Mountains. The United States Forest Service holds about 38% of Idaho's land, the most of any state.
Industries significant for the state economy include manufacturing, agriculture, mining, forestry, and tourism. A number of science and technology firms are either headquartered in Idaho or have factories there, and the state also contains the Idaho National Laboratory, which is the country's largest Department of Energy facility. Idaho's agricultural sector supplies many products, but the state is best known for its potato crop, which comprises around one-third of the nationwide yield. The official state nickname is the Gem State, which references Idaho's reputation for gemstones and, more broadly, its many wilderness areas.

Idaho | Wikipedia audio article

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:



00:03:02 1 Etymology
00:05:48 2 Geography
00:09:07 2.1 Climate
00:10:59 2.2 Lakes/rivers
00:11:09 3 History
00:15:21 4 Demographics
00:15:31 4.1 Population
00:19:32 4.2 Religion
00:20:14 4.3 Language
00:20:33 5 Economy
00:27:06 6 Energy
00:31:04 7 Transportation
00:31:37 7.1 Highways
00:32:31 7.2 Airports
00:33:15 7.3 Railroads
00:34:30 7.4 Ports
00:34:56 8 Law and government
00:35:06 8.1 State constitution
00:35:44 8.2 Idaho Code and Statutes
00:36:12 8.3 State government
00:37:21 8.3.1 Executive branch
00:37:57 8.3.2 Legislative branch
00:38:56 8.3.3 Judicial branch
00:39:24 8.3.4 Counties
00:41:03 8.3.5 Politics
00:45:30 9 Cities and towns
00:46:39 10 Protected areas
00:46:49 10.1 National parks, reserves, monuments and historic sites
00:47:02 10.2 National recreation areas
00:47:12 10.3 National wildlife refuges and Wilderness Areas
00:47:24 10.4 National conservation areas
00:47:34 10.5 State parks
00:47:44 11 Education
00:47:53 11.1 Colleges and universities
00:50:10 12 Sports
00:51:24 13 Official state emblems
00:52:37 14 In popular culture
00:53:32 15 See also



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SUMMARY
=======
Idaho ( (listen)) is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. It borders the state of Montana to the east and northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canadian border with the province of British Columbia. With a population of approximately 1.7 million and an area of 83,569 square miles (216,440 km2), Idaho is the 14th largest, the 12th least populous and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The state's capital and largest city is Boise.
Idaho prior to European settlement was inhabited by Native American peoples, some of whom still live in the area. In the early 19th century, Idaho was considered part of the Oregon Country, an area disputed between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. It officially became U.S. territory with the signing of the Oregon Treaty of 1846, but a separate Idaho Territory was not organized until 1863, instead being included for periods in Oregon Territory and Washington Territory. Idaho was eventually admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, becoming the 43rd state.
Forming part of the Pacific Northwest (and the associated Cascadia bioregion), Idaho is divided into several distinct geographic and climatic regions. In the state's north, the relatively isolated Idaho Panhandle is closely linked with Eastern Washington, with which it shares the Pacific Time Zone – the rest of the state uses the Mountain Time Zone. The state's south includes the Snake River Plain (which has most of the population and agricultural land), while the south-east incorporates part of the Great Basin. Idaho is quite mountainous, and contains several stretches of the Rocky Mountains. The United States Forest Service holds about 38% of Idaho's land, the most of any state.
Industries significant for the state economy include manufacturing, agriculture, mining, forestry, and tourism. A number of science and technology firms are either headquartered in Idaho or have factories there, and the state also contains the Idaho National Laboratory, which is the country's largest Department of Energy facility. Idaho's agricultural sector supplies many products, but the state is best known for its potato crop, which comprises around one-third of the nationwide yield. The official state nickname is the Gem State, which references Idaho's reputation for gemstones and, more broadly, its many wilderness areas.

Idaho | Wikipedia audio article

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Idaho


00:02:37 1 Etymology
00:04:57 2 Geography
00:07:49 2.1 Climate
00:09:28 2.2 Lakes/rivers
00:09:36 3 History
00:13:17 4 Demographics
00:13:26 4.1 Population
00:16:55 4.2 Religion
00:17:33 4.3 Language
00:17:50 5 Economy
00:23:32 6 Energy
00:27:03 7 Transportation
00:27:32 7.1 Highways
00:28:19 7.2 Airports
00:28:59 7.3 Railroads
00:30:05 7.4 Ports
00:30:28 8 Law and government
00:30:38 8.1 State constitution
00:31:10 8.2 Idaho Code and Statutes
00:31:35 8.3 State government
00:32:35 8.3.1 Executive branch
00:33:06 8.3.2 Legislative branch
00:33:56 8.3.3 Judicial branch
00:34:20 8.3.4 Counties
00:35:45 8.3.5 Politics
00:39:34 9 Cities and towns
00:40:35 10 Protected areas
00:40:44 10.1 National parks, reserves, monuments and historic sites
00:40:56 10.2 National recreation areas
00:41:05 10.3 National wildlife refuges and Wilderness Areas
00:41:16 10.4 National conservation areas
00:41:26 10.5 State parks
00:41:34 11 Education
00:41:43 11.1 Colleges and universities
00:43:43 12 Sports
00:44:47 13 Official state emblems
00:45:50 14 In popular culture
00:46:39 15 See also



Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.

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- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain

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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates



SUMMARY
=======
Idaho ( (listen)) is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. It borders the state of Montana to the east and northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canadian border with the province of British Columbia. With a population of approximately 1.7 million and an area of 83,569 square miles (216,440 km2), Idaho is the 14th largest, the 12th least populous and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The state's capital and largest city is Boise.
Idaho prior to European settlement was inhabited by Native American peoples, some of whom still live in the area. In the early 19th century, Idaho was considered part of the Oregon Country, an area disputed between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. It officially became U.S. territory with the signing of the Oregon Treaty of 1846, but a separate Idaho Territory was not organized until 1863, instead being included for periods in Oregon Territory and Washington Territory. Idaho was eventually admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, becoming the 43rd state.
Forming part of the Pacific Northwest (and the associated Cascadia bioregion), Idaho is divided into several distinct geographic and climatic regions. In the state's north, the relatively isolated Idaho Panhandle is closely linked with Eastern Washington, with which it shares the Pacific Time Zone – the rest of the state uses the Mountain Time Zone. The state's south includes the Snake River Plain (which has most of the population and agricultural land), while the south-east incorporates part of the Great Basin. Idaho is quite mountainous, and contains several stretches of the Rocky Mountains. The United States Forest Service holds about 38% of Idaho's land, the most of any state.
Industries significant for the state economy include manufacturing, agriculture, mining, forestry, and tourism. A number of science and technology firms are either headquartered in Idaho or have factories there, and the state also contains the Idaho National Laboratory, which is the country's largest Department of Energy facility. Idaho's agricultural sector supplies many products, but the state is best known for its potato crop, which comprises around one-third of the nationwide yield. The official state nickname is the Gem State, which references Idaho's reputation for gemstones and, more broadly, its many wilderness areas.

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Idaho

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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates



SUMMARY
=======
Idaho ( (listen)) is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. It borders the state of Montana to the east and northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canadian border with the province of British Columbia. With a population of approximately 1.7 million and an area of 83,569 square miles (216,440 km2), Idaho is the 14th largest, the 12th least populous and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The state's capital and largest city is Boise.
Idaho prior to European settlement was inhabited by Native American peoples, some of whom still live in the area. In the early 19th century, Idaho was considered part of the Oregon Country, an area disputed between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. It officially became U.S. territory with the signing of the Oregon Treaty of 1846, but a separate Idaho Territory was not organized until 1863, instead being included for periods in Oregon Territory and Washington Territory. Idaho was eventually admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, becoming the 43rd state.
Forming part of the Pacific Northwest (and the associated Cascadia bioregion), Idaho is divided into several distinct geographic and climatic regions. In the state's north, the relatively isolated Idaho Panhandle is closely linked with Eastern Washington, with which it shares the Pacific Time Zone – the rest of the state uses the Mountain Time Zone. The state's south includes the Snake River Plain (which has most of the population and agricultural land), while the south-east incorporates part of the Great Basin. Idaho is quite mountainous, and contains several stretches of the Rocky Mountains. The United States Forest Service holds about 38% of Idaho's land, the most of any state.
Industries significant for the state economy include manufacturing, agriculture, mining, forestry, and tourism. A number of science and technology firms are either headquartered in Idaho or have factories there, and the state also contains the Idaho National Laboratory, which is the country's largest Department of Energy facility. Idaho's agricultural sector supplies many products, but the state is best known for its potato crop, which comprises around one-third of the nationwide yield. The official state nickname is the Gem State, which references Idaho's reputation for gemstones and, more broadly, its many wilderness areas.

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Idaho

Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.

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- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
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- Socrates



SUMMARY
=======
Idaho ( (listen)) is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. It borders the state of Montana to the east and northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canadian border with the province of British Columbia. With a population of approximately 1.7 million and an area of 83,569 square miles (216,440 km2), Idaho is the 14th largest, the 12th least populous and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The state's capital and largest city is Boise.
Idaho prior to European settlement was inhabited by Native American peoples, some of whom still live in the area. In the early 19th century, Idaho was considered part of the Oregon Country, an area disputed between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. It officially became U.S. territory with the signing of the Oregon Treaty of 1846, but a separate Idaho Territory was not organized until 1863, instead being included for periods in Oregon Territory and Washington Territory. Idaho was eventually admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, becoming the 43rd state.
Forming part of the Pacific Northwest (and the associated Cascadia bioregion), Idaho is divided into several distinct geographic and climatic regions. In the state's north, the relatively isolated Idaho Panhandle is closely linked with Eastern Washington, with which it shares the Pacific Time Zone – the rest of the state uses the Mountain Time Zone. The state's south includes the Snake River Plain (which has most of the population and agricultural land), while the south-east incorporates part of the Great Basin. Idaho is quite mountainous, and contains several stretches of the Rocky Mountains. The United States Forest Service holds about 38% of Idaho's land, the most of any state.
Industries significant for the state economy include manufacturing, agriculture, mining, forestry, and tourism. A number of science and technology firms are either headquartered in Idaho or have factories there, and the state also contains the Idaho National Laboratory, which is the country's largest Department of Energy facility. Idaho's agricultural sector supplies many products, but the state is best known for its potato crop, which comprises around one-third of the nationwide yield. The official state nickname is the Gem State, which references Idaho's reputation for gemstones and, more broadly, its many wilderness areas.