Boise, Idaho

grandma died about a year ago and my aunt moved to Montana from Boise so now I have no relatives close. My family is very spread out across the U.S. but one of my favorite times is when all of my cousins, aunts & uncles, and grandparents meet and we have a family reunion. My last family reunion was in the summer of 2013, we had one with my mom’s side which is the only side I have cousins. We either gather in Phoenix, Arizona or Sandpoint Idaho, we have family in both of those places. I love to…

creation of the main issue, with sub issues, of where to build the women’s prison Idaho wants. Next in the Policy Cycle Model is Policy Formulation and Adoption along with Stage II of Gaining Agenda Status. Because the issue’s were strategically defined by political interest groups that told a story effectively, the community disapproval rate was nearly non-existant. By Chamber of Commerce, Real Estate Association, Banker’s Association strongly supporting Pocatello’s bid for the prison by…

A researcher of using animal therapy for human health services at the animal hospital called Animals R’us in Boise Idaho by the name of Lori Simmons she recalls that “They are using animal to help alert if a person is going to have a seizure, they can point out cancers in people, and of course seeing eye dogs. Service animals help people with mental disorders to…

rising. Many concerned parents are afraid that these life-saving vaccines are going to give their child autism or do more harm than good. However, this is untrue. Juliette K. Tinker, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Boise State University, argues the risks and consequences of not vaccinating in her article “Opinion: The Risk of Forgoing Vaccines.” Tinker talks about how there is no connection between autism and vaccinations. I agree with Tinker and her…

institution. Also with having a master’s or doctoral degree you also have to obtain 3,000 hours of clinical supervised experience (American Counseling Association, 2). I have been planning on maybe becoming a counselor and I want to finish my schooling at Idaho State University and then go on from there. I want to work with young children who are going through hard things in their life and I want to help them to get back to who they once were. I learned many things from my interview and…

a good indicator that the economy is growing and businesses are looking at future growth and preparing for it. The outlook locally in the state of Idaho on the Idaho.gov website shows there are 83 job postings for accountants and auditors with bachelor’s degrees and 68 for those with associate’s degrees (Idaho Department of Labor, 2016). In the Boise are there are 7.7 percent jobs in accounting and auditing per 1000 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor). The…

actually be able to bridge the gap, and connect with my students wherever they are on the cultural / ethnic spectrum. I have lived in Idaho my whole life and I know that today, our population is so much more diverse than it has ever been. I see it in the elementary schools, I see it in the mall and at the park. In my mind I can’t help but think, wow! I always knew that Boise was a cool place, it is so great that other people can join our city and bring some variety of culture too.…

Water pollution is also a danger of geothermal energy. As water circulates through hot rock,it can pick up many poisonous substances. In 1852, Kelvin invented the first geothermal energy heat pump.America’s first district heating system in Boise, Idaho was powered by geothermal energy in 1892. By 1892, the system was serving over 200 houses and 40 businesses. In 1904 electric geothermal energy was created by Prince Piero Ginori Conti. It was created at Larderello dry steam field in…

This map was drawn by Lieutenant Joseph Dixon, United States Topographical Engineers, under the direction of Captain G. Thom. It shows the routes traveled by the Command of Maj. E. Steen, U.S. War Department, in 1860 during campaign against Snake Indians. This survey map is a significant early depiction of of Eastern Oregon, bounded by three rivers, the Willamette, Columbia and Snake Rivers. This map is said to have its origin in Steen's Topographical Memoir of the Command Against the Snake…

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." ~ Proverbs 22:6 Here at Passion Church, as well as other local Christian churches, our children are so much more than the leaders of tomorrow. They are our present and play such a vital role in our lives. It is our duty to show them the glory that is God and Jesus Christ. Helping our children find and follow Jesus is so important. Here are just a few ways churches help our children grow. Youth…