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In November 2005, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established the Secure Border Initiative (SBI), a multiyear, multibillion-dollar program to secure U.S. borders. One element of SBI is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) SBI program, which is responsible for developing a comprehensive border protection system through a mix of security infrastructure (e.g., fencing) and surveillance and communication technologies (e.g., radars, sensors, cameras, and satellite phones). GAO was asked to monitor DHS progress in implementing CBP's SBI program. This testimony provides GAO's observations on (1) technology implementation; (2) the extent to which Border Patrol agents have been trained and are using SBI technology; (3) infrastructure implementation; and (4) how the CBP SBI program office has defined its human capital goals and the progress it has made to achieve these goals. GAO's observations are based on analysis of DHS documentation, such as program schedules, contracts, status, and reports. GAO also conducted interviews with DHS officials and contractors, and visits to sites in the southwest border where SBI deployment is under way. GAO performed the work from November 2007 through February 2008. DHS generally agreed with GAO's findings.
On February 22, 2008, DHS announced final acceptance of Project 28, a $20.6 million project to secure 28 miles along the southwest border, and is now gathering lessons learned to use in future technology development. The scope of the project, as described in the task order DHS issued to Boeing--the prime contractor DHS selected to acquire, deploy, and sustain systems of technology across the U.S. borders--was to provide a system with the capabilities required to control 28 miles of border in Arizona. CBP officials responsible for the program said that although Project 28 will not be replicated, they have learned lessons from their experience that they plan to integrate into future technology development. CBP has extended its timeline and approach for future projects and does not expect all of the first phase of its next technology project to be completed before the end of calendar year 2011. Border Patrol agents began using Project 28 technologies in December 2007, and as of January 2008, 312 agents in the area had received updated training. According to Border Patrol agents, while Project 28 is not an optimal system to support their operations, it has provided greater technological capabilities than did their previous equipment. Not all of the Border Patrol agents in the Tucson sector have been trained on Project 28 because the system will be replaced with newer technologies. Deployment of fencing along the southwest border is on schedule, but meeting CBP's goal to have 370 miles of pedestrian fence and 300 miles of vehicle fence in place by December 31, 2008, will be challenging and total costs are not yet known. As of February 21, 2008, the SBI program office reported that it had constructed 168 miles of pedestrian fence and 135 miles of vehicle fence. CBP officials reported that meeting deadlines has been difficult because of various factors including difficulties in acquiring rights to border lands. Moreover, CBP officials are unable to estimate the total cost of pedestrian and vehicle fencing because they do not yet know the type of terrain where the fencing is to be constructed, the materials to be used, and the cost to acquire the land. As CBP moves forward with construction, it is making modifications based on lessons learned from previous efforts. For example, CBP plans to buy construction items, such as steel, in bulk; use approved fence designs; and contract out the maintenance and repair. CBP's SBI program office established a staffing goal of 470 employees for fiscal year 2008, made progress toward meeting this goal and published its human capital plan in December 2007; however, it is in the early stages of implementing the plan. As of February 1, 2008, the office reported having a total of 305 employees. SBI program officials said that they believe they will be able to meet their staffing goal of 470 staff by the end of the fiscal year. In December 2007, the SBI office published the first version of its Strategic Human Capital Management Plan and is now in the early implementation phase. The plan outlines seven main goals for the office and activities to accomplish those goals, which align with federal government best practices.
Dec 17, 2014
Department of Homeland Security:Continued Action Needed to Strengthen Management of Administratively Uncontrollable OvertimeGAO-15-95: Published: Dec 17, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 17, 2014.
Nov 6, 2014
Information Sharing:DHS Is Assessing Fusion Center Capabilities and Results, but Needs to More Accurately Account for Federal Funding Provided to CentersGAO-15-155: Published: Nov 4, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 6, 2014.
Oct 14, 2014
Combating Nuclear Smuggling:Risk-Informed Covert Assessments and Oversight of Corrective Actions Could Strengthen Capabilities at the BorderGAO-14-826: Published: Sep 22, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 14, 2014.
Sep 30, 2014
Unmanned Aerial Systems:Department of Homeland Security's Review of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Use and Compliance with Privacy and Civil Liberty Laws and StandardsGAO-14-849R: Published: Sep 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 2014.
Sep 24, 2014
Inspectors General:DHS OIG's Structure, Policies, and Procedures Are Consistent with Standards, but Areas for Improvement ExistGAO-14-726: Published: Sep 24, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 24, 2014.
Sep 18, 2014
Secure Flight:Additional Actions Needed to Determine Program Effectiveness and Strengthen Privacy Oversight MechanismsGAO-14-796T: Published: Sep 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 2014.
Secure Flight:TSA Could Take Additional Steps to Strengthen Privacy Oversight MechanismsGAO-14-647: Published: Sep 9, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 2014.
Secure Flight:TSA Should Take Additional Steps to Determine Program EffectivenessGAO-14-531: Published: Sep 9, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 2014.
Sep 17, 2014
Critical Infrastructure Protection:DHS Action Needed to Enhance Integration and Coordination of Vulnerability Assessment Efforts [Reissued on September 17, 2014]GAO-14-507: Published: Sep 15, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 2014.
Sep 10, 2014
DHS Training:Improved Documentation, Resource Tracking, and Performance Measurement Could Strengthen EffortsGAO-14-688: Published: Sep 10, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2014.
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Grateful for all of the friendships she forged while playing sports, Leslie Brinson is intent on making sure youngsters who participate in programs at the city of Bloomington's (Ind.) Parks & Recreation Department are as lucky as she was. "Most of my memories involve teammates and the strong lasting friendships we created on the court or field," says Brinson, who has spent the past decade as the department's Facility/Program Coordinator. "I want participants in my program to develop life-long friendships … Continue reading
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This tour is going along the territory of two Central Asian republics: Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, where at the ancient times were powerful countries of Bactria and Sogdiana.
Day 1
Tashkent / Arrival.
You just went down from the aircraft boarding bridge and will have unique opportunity to feel cordiality and hospitality of the fertile Asian earth. We will meet you at the airport and like by magic carpet fast but with comfort will transfer you to the one of the coziest hotel of Uzbekistan's capital. This day you will see modern beauty and majesty of Tashkent- the one of the most ancient Central Asian city. Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, fourth in size city of CIS and has population of 2,3 million people. In general it"s a good attempting to tell you that Tashkent divides in two parts for convenience - The Old and New city. This names are tell by themselves â in Old city you will meet with mausoleums, madrassah and real oriental bazaar, that are monuments of days gone by, in New- you will see public gardens, parks, monuments and constructions of modern times. These two original measurements exist simultaneously, don't in the way to each other and moreover- complement each other. This feature expresses also general feature of Uzbekistan - harmonically mix of ancient traditions and modern technologies! We will start our excursion from Old City. Barakhan Madrassah is amazing monument of 16-th century, located in the âheartâ of Old City at Hast-Imam square, surrounded with antique wattle and daub houses.
Now Central Asian religious Muslim board located here headed by mufti. Here is great library of the oriental manuscripts and in special room keeps world-famous the Koran of Osman, which was written in the middle of VII century and is origin of the Koran - sacred Muslim book. This ancient manuscript with primary text of the Koran, consisted of 353 oil paper pages of big size during centuries was kept in treasure houses of caliphs in Medina, Damask and Baghdad cities. At times of Amir Temur The Koran get from Baghdad to Uzbekistan and than in XIX century was in St. Petersburg, in hands of the Russian scientists, which prove it"s authenticity and again wandered via Ufa to the Central Asia, where is kept till today. Yunus Khan mausoleum (XV) is monumental building, created in XV in honor of one of the Tashkent's ruler. This construction well preserved till these days. Kafal-Al-Shashi Mazar mausoleum (XVI). Kafal-Al-Shashi Mazar was missionary preached shafiitizm. He was poet- mystic and died in 10 century AD and his sepulcher, built in 16-th century became popular place for Muslim pilgrimage. Kukeldash Madrassah (XVI), located not faraway from Chor-Su oriental bazaar and still is function madrassah, where leave and study students. From towers, located at angulars, - special people â muezzins call on for prayer (ânamazâ). Than you will make excursion along âmodern cityâ. You will visit Applied Art Museum. Independence Square â the main square of the city, located in centre of the Tashkent. Exactly here spends street festivities during national holidays! Last year design of square was decorated with grandiose ark with light bulbs, fit in floor and added air with some âcosmicâ glow. From Independence square you can go for a walk (during 15 minutes) till building of the Uzbekistan State Opera and Ballet theatre. Than we will go till Friendship of the Nations Square â second largest square of the city, where not infrequent holidays are spent. There is also concert hall, where give show stars not only local but also international estrade. We recommend getting to all mentioned monuments by Metro. This is the coolest type of transport at hot summer weather. âTashkent's metro is the most beautiful!â âthis phrase often you can hear not only from inhabitant but also from the guests of our capital. It's true- each metro station is unique with design. Here you can note second feature of Tashkent and Uzbekistan in general! We mean unique mix of oriental and western styles. Going from one station until another you will not see any similarity between them, but remember that photo shooting here is prohibited! Therefore, this day is fast flown by! Night spent in cozy room of hotel become good addition of oriental atmosphere.
Day 2
Tashkent-Samarkand (330 km, 5-6 hrs).
After breakfast in hotel, you will make fascinating trip to Samarkand- the one of the most ancient and perhaps one of the most famous cities of Central Asia
likelihood, you have heard about this ancient city many times! This is the main point of Great Silk Road, museum of city, preserved like Bukhara and Khiva uniqueness of the Middle Ages. However, it will give you the modern services, which together with color of local traditions will pleasantly wonder you by comfort. Night in hotel.
Day 3
After breakfast in hotel you will have amazing trip along city, which will be combined as following: Firstly, we will go to the most entertainment square of the Central Asia â Registan square (XVII) made with wonderful architectural ensemble and located in the âheartâ of Samarkand. The word âRegistanâ means âsandy placeâ. Registan appeared as centre of trade and handicraft. It is intersection of 6 roads, leading from the city gates. Square surrounded by majestic buildings from 3 sides: Ulugbek madrassah (1417-1420), Sher Dor madrassah (1619-1636), Tillya-Kory madrassah (1647-1660). In 1417 Ulugbek â grandson of the famous Amir Temur start to build madrassah here, this was named of his name. This madrassah was finished in 1420 and square became the centre of the science. Firstly about 100 of people studied at that original university of the Middle Ages. In 17-th century, two monumental buildings were built there. These are Sher Dor and Tillya- Kori. They differ with their impressive sizes and luxury decoration, although with architecture are inferior with comparison of their prototype â immortal monument of art of building-Ulugbek's madrasah. Sher Dor madrasah (âbuilding with lionsâ) with image of fantastic animals of the cat family and chamois at the portal are mirror image of the Ulugbek's madrasah. It was building during almost 17 years by the order of emir Yalangtush Bakhadur âthe ruler of Samarkand. After 10 years after Sher Dor building was finished in the presence of the same ruler was established Tillya-Kori madrasah, which close Registan square from the north. The name of this building means âdressed by goldâ and beside it's main purpose (students teaching) this building also plaid a role of mosque. The Registan haven't lost his significance of the central city square till these days. Than we certainly will visit Gur Emir mausoleum â table tomb of Temurid's dynasty, where till these days lie remains of the great Amir Temur commander. According to the legend it's prohibited to open his grave otherwise will be the war. At the first sight how could it be? But it have already had happened! The Second World War started after the scientists were occupied with excavations at this place.The next objects of our view are Rukhabad necropolis (XV), Bibi-Khanum (XV), which was build by the special order of Amir Timur by 500 workers and 95 Indian elephants; Ulugbek's observatory (XV) , where you will see unique astronomic facility âsextant; Shokhi-Zindan architectural complex (XII-XV), where lie remains of AmirTemur's retainers; Khazrat-Khyzra (XIX), etc.
Day 4
Samarkand-Nurata (218 km, 3-4 hrs.) - âAydarâ yurt camp.
After breakfast, you will have one more little adventure! After breakfast, you will move to yurt camp, located at Kyzyl Kum desert, where you can live in real yurts and even ride by camels. Believe you will be thrilled that there are all conditions of comfort at this yurt camp, made among the sands of the hot desert!
It is a pleasure to be at this little magic oasis! En route to the camp, you will have excursion to petroglyphs of Sarmysh gorge, which keeps more than 3500 pictures of the Bronze Age.The gorge is the real museum and one of greatest stone art galleries! After Sarmysh, you will visit famous sacred âNurâ complex with spring full of sacred fish. And after tasty lunch in Nurata â will ride by camels along the desert! This cognitive day will be finished with dinner with songs of local akyn (folk poet and singer). Night in yurts.
Day 5
âAydarâ yurt camp - Bukhara (170 km, 2.5-3 hrs.).
This day you will have one more pleasant morning in yurt camp! After breakfast, you will have opportunity to see Aydarkul Lake and make a trip to lake by camels. Than you will taste hot, lunch made of freshly caught fish. However, this is just a beginning of your adventures! Today you are going to make a trip to the famous Bukhara, which is one of the most sacred Muslim cities after the Mecca, as more than 3000 Muslim sacred places were found here. In 1997, Bukhara has celebrated 2500 anniversary and UNESCO included the city to list of the World heritage sites. Bukhara by rights is considered the one of the Central Asian tourist centers. Many times the city was occupied and burned, but it always rose from the ashes. Bukhara won the fame of city with city with developed culture and trade way back in X century and in XIV c. it became well known in Europe because of commercial relations. Different times many unique persons live and create here: Abu Ali Ibn Cino (Avicenna), Rudaky, Firdavsiy, Imam Al Bukhary, Sariddin Ayni, Abdurauf Fitrat-extraordinary personalities, made an outstanding contribution to the world masterpieces treasure house! Night in hotel.
Day 6
First of all we will look over the Samanid's mausoleum (IX-Xc), the family burial vault of the rulers from the local dynasty, which undoubtedly is a jam of the Central Asian art of building. This wonderful monument is a symbol of new style architecture, regenerated after Arabic conquest. According to undercovered rules in the elements of the building harmonically combined pre-Islamic culture and culture of Arabic Orient. Than we will go to Chashma Ayub Mazar (XIV-XIX c) burial vault. The monuments come one after another and next we will see Poi Kalyan (XII-XVI cc) complex, which include famous Kalyan minaret (with height of 49 meters), built in 1127 and remained whole after many wars and invasions by a miracle! At one time it was look-out station and than the place of public execution. Many legends are jointed with this majestic construction! You will find out many of them from our guide. Than we will see Ulugbek's madrassah. Ulugbek was grandson of the Temur extraordinary commander and also mathematician and astronomer. And this madrassah was built in 1417 by his order. Than we will see Lyabi Hauze (XVI-XVII c) complex, included Kukeldash (1568 year) and Nodir Divan Begi (1622 year) madrassahs. Very harmonically and color situated here impressive citadel-Old Ark fortress (VI-VII c), from where the ancient Bukhara started.
Day 7
Next our morning at hotel starts from breakfast, after whic h we will continue three-hour fascinating excursion in Bukhara. Than we will go out of city (not faraway, just in 15-20 minutes from city), where will visit summer residence (XIX) of Bukharan emir â Sittorai Mokhi-Hosa- âthe palace of moon and stars, Bolo Hauze mosque, Bakhaadin Nakshbandi sheikh's complex, which considering as Central Asian Mecca, and Nakshbandi at his time was spiritual adviser of Amir Temur, than we will come back to Bukhara and spend the night in hotel.
Day 8
Transfer to Uzbek - Turkmen boarder.
Transfer to Mary (381 km, 5-6 hrs.). Well, you in Turkmenistan! And your trip starts from Mary-city, which being third in size of republic, located in big oasis among sands of Karakum in Murgab delta. From fascinating story of our guide you will find out that this city was established in 1884 as centre of Russian military administration in 30 kilometers from the ancient Merv (by the way, till 1937 exactly Mary called âMervâ) Now this is the huge centre of rich cotton growing region, transport junction and main centre of gas industry of the country â the main source of revenue of Turkmenistan. Many legends and mysteries will tell by themselves many exhibits from the voluminous collection of Turkmenistan archaeological findings in History Museum , where you will see a hundred examples of national dress, Turkmenistan carpets, silver and amazing embroider article of clothing of the different local tribes. Night in hotel.
Day 9
Mary-Merv-Ashgabat transfer.
Today you are to make a fascinating journey to the ancient Merv-city. Oasis of Merv (located in 40 km to the east of Mary) is one of the most ancient regions of the Central Asia, mastered irrigation â the first remains of watering system here referred to the bronze period. no wonder that exactly here appeared one hugest city of the ancient world- the Merv city (also named as Margush, Margiana, Mouru or Mary â different in different sources). Origin of the Merv wrapped in mystery and it is well known that the first records of it appeared in Avesta chronicles approximately in VIII â VI B.C. Here live and create Omar Khayam, as-Samany, Imamad din-Isfahani and other great thinkers of the Middle Ages. You are to make interesting going sightseeing of this city, among the most interesting of which are sultan Sanjar Dar-al-Akhir mausoleum (1140 B.C.) with height almost of 40 meters, Shazrizar-Ark citadel, ruins of the Abdullakhan-Kala walls (XV), ruins of the fortress and towers of Bayramalikhan-Kala, ruins of Kyz-Kala(VI-VII B.C.), Al-Khakim Ibn Amir Al-Djafari and Burayda Ibn Al-Khuseyn Al-Islami (XV) mausoleum (the place of pilgrimage), mausoleum of Mukhammad Ibn Zeyd (XII), Talhatan-Baba complex with mausoleums of Talhatan-Baba and imam Kasim, imam Shafy and Imam Bakra (seldjukids epoch), Yusuf Khamadoni mosque (XIII with modern reconstruction made in XIX), Yerk-Kala fortress (VI), ruins of Christian temple and bonzery in Guyar-Kala (ancient Antioch and Margiana), ruins of Beni Makhan mosque (âFriday mosqueâ, VII-XII), high walls of Big and Small Kyz-Kala constractions, looks like fortresses, Kyz-Bibi mausoleum and many remains of bathhouses, palaces, staterooms and other constructions. Also deserve consideration mausoleum of mosques Dandankan and Talkhatan-Baba (XII, located in 30 km southeasterly of Merv), keshk (reinforced house) Aykuli-Koshuk (IX-XIII), single castle Kharam-Keshk (in 7 km to north of Guyar-Kala, IX-XIII ), Durnali ancient settlement(in 25 km to north of Guyar-Kala, I-II ), Gebekli ancient settlement (in 32 km to northwest of Guyar-Kala). Many archaeological findings, found at excavations of the ancient cities exhibit in beautiful Unit Historical Museum of Merv. Many of them are strongly destroyed and just hills left from some of them but even taking this fact to account Merv still is one of unique monument of history. At these days Merv has been designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Site as most extanted ancient centre of the Great Silk Road. Night in hotel. After fascinating view of the reach Merv heritage you will have a transfer to Ashgabad, where will stay in hotel to spend the night.
Day 10
After breakfast in hotel you will have opportunity to meet with Ashgabad-the capital and biggest Turkmenistan city, his name could be translated as âCity of Loveâ. Ashgabat is located to the southwest part of the Turkmenistan in extensive oasis, which is lying at Kopet Dagh foothills on the very brink of the hot desert. In general city was formed at the beginning and in the middle of XX c, around Russian fortress, built in 1881 year at a crossroads of caravan roads. This day you will visit main city places of interest, like Neutrality Ark (1998, with height of 75 m-the highest Turkmenistan construction) with gold statue of Turkmenbashy at the top, President Palace (former building of Turkmenistan communist party, 1950-1955 ), Majlis (former council of ministers building, 1954-1953), Academic Drama Mollanepes theatre (1951-1958), Bayram-Khan monument, Lenin Square (1927), Mecan Palace(1970-1974), the building of National Library(1964-1976), Musical School and Conservatory (1975-1992), Orthodox Alexander Nevski Church (XIX), Artogrulgazy mosque with 4 minarets and huge dome (1997, the biggest mosque in the country), Ashgabat circus (1979-1984). East is East and nobody surprises that the main attraction center for the tourist is Tolkuchka bazaar, which is famous with big variety of goods and color Turkmenistan traditions. This bazaar extended for some kilometers along city suburb and attracts tourist with opportunity to buy Turkmenistan carpet, which brought here for sale from every corner of the country. Very popular place of the trade is also âRussianâ (covered bazaar) and âTekinskiyâ markets. Besides, you can see capital carpet museum, which is the just only one of such constructions in whole world. Several hundreds the best carpet examples of the different periods are collected here and the oldest one belongs to XVII c. There is the biggest carpet in the world has an area of 400 square kilometers and more 1 ton weight. Not the less interesting place is exposition of the National History and Ethnography Museum with great old exhibits collection, gathered from all the territory of Turkmenistan and found at Old Nissa excavations. Also is very interesting to visit pavilion of the Painter Union of Turkmenistan, âMukhammmedâ, âEncyâ, âDjuma Djumaduryriâ private gallery. Night in hotel.
Day 11
Ashgabad-Dashouguz-Khiva (70 km, 1, 5 hrs.).
Today morning you will fly to Dashoguz and will have very cognitive excursion in Kyunya-Urgench, or Kone-Urgench (âOld âUrgenchâ, earlier-âGurganjâ) - conservation area, lying in 480 km to the north of Ashgabat. Being the ancient capital of the North Khorezm and huge cultural and trade centre, the city gave a shelter to Avicenna (Abu Cino), Al-Beruniy, Ibn-Battuta and many other famous thinkers of that time. In 1221 city, which was at this time âthe heart of Islamâ, rose against Chingizkhan and was destroyed by Mongols. The main places of interest of Kyunya-Urgench are the mausoleum of âkubraâ Sufi sect founder â Najmetdin Kubra (XII-XIIIc), mausoleum of Torbeg-Khanym - Mongolian princess(Turabekhanum, XII-XIVcc), Mamun's minaret (X-XI cc AC), Kutlug Temur (XII-XIV cc, the highest minaret at the Central Asia with height of 67 m), Kyrkmolla (II c BC-III AD), Ibn-Khadjib madrassah, Arslan II mausoleum (the oldest building of the city, the time of his making is XI c), Fakhr-ad-Din Razy (XIII c), Azizan Al-Ramatani(XIII-XIV c), Seyd Akhmed (XII-XIV), Piryar (XIV-XVII), Guligerdan(XII c), Khorezimbag (XIII-XVIII cc), Dashalga (XIV-XVI cc), Matkarim-Isham (XIX-XX cc), Sultan-Ali(1580), Takash-Khorezm-Shakh(XIII c), with minaret XIVc, Djemshet (1903-1908 ) and Ak-kala (Akgala, I-XIII CC). You will certainly have indelible impression after many others places of interest, like ruins of Amul-city, well-known even from times of Parthia (not far from Chardjou), ancient cities Anev, Anau, Tagta, Cherkez and Owadan-Depa. Than you will have a transfer to Khiva, where you will accommodate in cozy hotel to spend the hight.
Day 12
This day will be devoted to the meeting with Khiva, the real Oriental city, whose air steel keeps the spirit of the Middle Ages! There are no high modern buildings, wide highways and it seems that time here has stopped just to keep all that ancient beauty which you can see at this amazing earth! You will see many historical monuments and anicent clay houses! What a surprise - all places of interest are located so compactly not in the big territory, surrounded by the city walls! This is the most ancient part of the Khiva - Ichan-Cala (XVIIIC - internal part of Khiva). Exactly here are situated the basic monuments of our attention: Kyunya -Ark fortress (XVII C), Pakhlavan Makhmud Complex (XIV-XIX CC), which has the biggest dome in Khiva, obtected with blue glazed tile with glitter overgilded top. This masoleum was built in honor of the Pakhlavan Makhmud- the famous Khiva's poet and person well-known by his herculean strength! Muslim ministry included him to the list of Saints after his death! Islam Khodja madrassah and minaret (1908) - amazing building, skilfully decorated with colorful mosaic. This minared is called as the main symbol of Khiva and his diminished shape go back to the early architectural models (XIV CC). The brick masonry at the minaret is interlaced with stripes of the glazed pattern. The minaret has a height of 56,6 metres and base diameter of 9,5 metres. The Palace of Tash Khauli Alakuli-Khan (XVIII â XIX CC). Djuma mosque (X-XVIII CC).
Mukhammadaminkhan minaret and madrassah (1831-1855). Facade of the minaret is decorated with ornament of the glazed brick. At this moment here located a hotel, tourist agency, exchange office, office on air tickets selling, café. Also you can go to Akish-Bobo fortress, where a magnificent view of the whole city is opens up!
Also we are recommending you to visit bazaar, where you can look amazing Khiva carpets, syuzane (national embroidered materials),national oriental robes and (embroidered) skullcap embroidered by spun gold! Evening we will come back again to Urgench and accommodate in hotel for 1 night.
Day 13
Today you are to make trip back to the hospitality Tashkent. But before this you will hsave opportunity to go for a walk along the labyrinth left after anient Khorezm settlements - Tuprak, Ayaz and Kavat-Kala. Here you wil see some time ago imposing defensive walls, branches, niche of the settlement! One of them - Tuprak-Kala has 2000 years and has altitude of 350-500 metres! After enjoing of the anciency of this earth construction you will go to Urgench to fly to Tashkent, which waits for your coming!
Day 14
Tashkent-Chimgan mountaints (150 km, 2-2,5 hrs.) - Tashkent.
Morning you will have a trip to Chimgan mountains (80 km in Tashkent). Chimgan (Western Tien-Shan mountains) â this is expanse for having the active rest during all the year. Chimgan attracts many different people: tourists, alpinists, climbers, rock climber, people devoted to botanists, ornithology, archaeology, paleontology and everyone can get here good reserve of cheerfulness, energy and inspiration! Rich natural variety let develop here landscape tourism. The Mountains (Peaks of Big and Small Chimgan), plains, waterfalls of Gulkham and Novotash (Gulkham george, by the way, could be chosen as place for heaving a rest at the real birch grove, it is seems that it has been created especially for bivouac) attracts many tourist of Uzbekistan and the abroad.
Day 15
Tashkent / departure.
Our trip is at an end. We tried not to miss anything important! Certainly, having more time we could find much more amazing things, though the most important things you have seen! But our hospitality Uzbekistan earth will be looking forward for your repeated visit! Welcome!
Extra Information
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- Note:In group of 10 persons - tour leader is free of charge.
The cost tour includes:
• Accommodation at the hotels on twin/double share with breakfast;
• Accommodation at the following hotels on twin/double share with breakfast at Turkmenistan territory;
• Excursion program to the base monuments with guide;
• The cost of Urgench-Tashkent air flight;
• The cost of Ashgabat-Dashoguz air flight;
• All transport services during the tour, including airport-hotel-airport transfers;
• The cost of invitation letter to Uzbekistan.
The cost tour does not include:
• International air fare;
• Visa fee;
• Immigration card paid to immigration service after coming at the Turkmenistan borderâ€' 10 â¬/pax, including taxes;
• The cost of accompany guide for the whole itinerary;
• Meals excepting breakfasts;
• Photo and video shooting at museums and monuments.
Recommended hotels for tour:
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- 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
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Nutrition Informationper serving (8 servings) POWERED BY Edamam
- Calories208
- Carbohydrates2 g (1%)
- Fat20 g (31%)
- Protein4 g (9%)
- Saturated Fat5 g (24%)
- Sodium198 mg (8%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Fiber1 g (3%)
- Monounsaturated Fat13 g
- Cholesterol11 mg (4%)
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Jens Laerke of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Friday, 14 December, OCHA was holding the yearly launch of the consolidated appeal process in Rome. A videoconference press conference would be held, and the time and venue and other details were written in the media advisory at the back of the room.
A journalist said that last weekend, there had been an event concerning Syria in Geneva which they had not been informed about and asked for clarification on that. Also, during the end of the year holidays, would journalists have a duty person's number to call in case of other unexpected events. In response, Ms. Momal-Vanian said that the meeting on Sunday had been a closed and private meeting, which was not announced in advance and had not been covered either by the United Nations television and radio. She had issued a statement at the end of the meeting. As for the holiday period, there was always a duty person on standby.
Another journalist said that this was the first time that Lakhdar Brahimi had come through Geneva and asked why he had not talked to the press. Ms. Momal-Vanian said that she would pass on the message that a press conference or a stakeout with journalists next time Mr. Brahimi was in Geneva would be appreciated.
Economic Commission for Europe/Albania
Jean Rodriguez of the Economic Commission for Europe said he wanted to present to journalists the results of the Second Environmental Performance Review of Albania, which showed that although there had been achievements and progress made in several environmental areas, the country was still facing serious challenges related to pollution and weak environmental infrastructures.
Copies of the report, the highlights of the report, and the press release were all available at the back of the room. Air pollution, municipal solid waste management and access to clean water and improved sanitation remained the most pressing challenges for Albania. If journalists were interested, the team members who prepared the review were available to comment in English and French. Mr. Rodriguez added he would be back at the next briefing on 14 December with the results of the Environmental Performance Review of Tajikistan.
World Health Organization/ Launch of 2012 Malaria Report
Glenn Thomas of the World Health Organization (WHO) said the launch of the 2012 Malaria Report would be held on Monday, 17 December at 2 p.m. in press room 1. The report included the latest data from the 104 endemic countries and would highlight the progress towards achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals with the aim of reducing the burden of global malaria by 75 per cent by 2015. The press event was taking place in parallel with the official launch in Monrovia, Liberia. The report would be available under embargo as of 13 December. There was a media advisory available at the back of the room with more details.
United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territories
James Rawley, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said that he was speaking only a couple of weeks after the recent and very disturbing cycle of violence in Gaza in particular but also in Israel, which concluded with the Egyptian-brokered cease-fire agreement on 21 November. Once again, it was the civilian population that bore the brunt of the violence in Gaza and southern Israel. Over 100 Palestinian civilians were killed, including at least 33 children and 13 women, and four Israeli civilians were killed and more than 200 injured. Much of the entire population of the Gaza Strip, some 1.6 million people, and some 1 million Israelis were affected by the eight days of hostilities, which included 1,500 Israeli air strikes and volleys from ships and hundreds of rocket being fired out of Gaza towards Israel, including a few that fell on Tel Aviv. The United Nations Secretary-General had underscored the importance of ensuring that much needed humanitarian aid reached those in Gaza, and both he and the High Commissioner for Human Rights had expressed concerns regarding the need for all parties to respect international humanitarian and human rights law, including adherence to the principles of proportionality and distinction.
Mr. Rawley said that it was estimated that 3,000 people, whose homes were among the 450 homes destroyed or severely damaged, were still living close by with relatives, host families or rented accommodation. Throughout the hostilities, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners had remained engaged in Gaza. All programmes that could continue to operate, meaning all except those in schools, had continued to operate. They were also able to respond quickly to the needs of the almost 12,000 people who sought shelter in UNRWA and government schools at the height of the violence. Within 48 hours of the cease-fire, all the programmes that had been operating in Gaza before the hostilities were up and running once again. Then, within 48 hours of the end of hostilities, OCHA launched a four-day inter-agency rapid assessment with the participation of 40 humanitarian partners to gain an overall picture of the humanitarian situation resulting from the hostilities, and to guide an immediate humanitarian response. In parallel to that, a number of in-depth humanitarian assessments had been taking place relating to shelter, psycho-social needs and food security. The immediate inter-cluster response was well under way.
The results of the assessment so far had confirmed that the latest round of hostilities in Gaza had compounded what was already a precarious humanitarian situation in Gaza, where 80 per cent of the population, about 1.3 million, was already receiving aid, including about 800,000 from UNRWA itself. Mr. Rawley said the violence had exacerbated the vulnerabilities of some of Gaza's poorest people, left up to 3,000 people in need of emergency shelter support, and added to the psychological trauma that children in particular had suffered in recent years. The recent round of violence was a stark reminder that the status quo was unsustainable. They had to go beyond addressing immediate humanitarian and early recovery needs arising from this latest round of hostilities and look ahead. This situation must change. The humanitarian community called upon political actors in the region and beyond to take the necessary steps to ensure durable peace and stability in the region and to allow hope to once again prevail for the people of Gaza and the region.
UNHCR/Refugee Situation around Syria
Melissa Fleming of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said more than half a million Syrian refugees had now been registered or were awaiting registration in the four surrounding countries and North Africa, and the numbers were currently climbing by more than 3,000 per day. Contrary to perceptions, only 40 per cent of Syrian refugees were living in camps. The majority lived outside, often in rental housing, with host families, or in various types of collective centres. In Lebanon and in North Africa, there were no camps at all and the Syrian refugees lived in urban and rural communities. In Jordan, only 24 per cent of the refugee population was living in camps. In Iraq, 50 per cent of the refugees lived in camps, and in Turkey, all were in Government-run camps. Jordan estimated that it had 100,000 Syrians in the country who were not yet registered. Turkey estimated that there were 70,000 Syrians outside the camps, and Egypt estimated that it also had 70,000 unregistered Syrian refugees. In Lebanon, the number of unregistered refugees was believed to be in the tens of thousands. UNHCR expected that in these countries, the numbers of the unregistered refugees who were already in these countries were going to rise as their resources dwindled.
Ms. Fleming said that in Jordan, close to 1,000 Syrian refugees had crossed during the past two nights, arriving in bad weather with soaked clothing and mud-covered shoes due to heavy rainfall. UNHCR and its partners had welcomed some 2,500 Syrian refugees to the Za'atri camp in the past week with blankets, sleeping mats and a high energy meal, with doctors responding to the medical needs of the newly arrived. UNHCR had also observed in Jordan an increase in elderly arrivals and children, with 60 per cent of recent arrivals under the age of 18, including 22 new born infants during the night of the 9th of December, and also including a number of unaccompanied minors. UNHCR was stepping up its efforts and was appealing for funding for those efforts to respond to the needs of the growing numbers of refugees as the conflict persisted.
Marixie Mercado of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said just over a week ago today, typhoon Bopha made landfall in eastern Mindanao. The sixteenth and most powerful storm to hit the Philippines this year, Bopha, had wrought near total destruction to several provinces, home to about 600,000 people. Not one house or structure was left untouched in the affected provinces. Electricity was still down and most of the dead and injured were from these three provinces. The latest Government figures as of 10 December were 647 dead, 780 missing, over 70,000 homes damaged, nearly 33,000 of those completely damaged, 302,000 displaced, over 300 schools damages and over 28,000 hectares of destroyed crops. Around 40 per cent of the affected population was children. The most urgent needs were for food, clean water, shelter and protection. Yesterday, the humanitarian agencies launched a joint $ 65 million appeal to provide emergency assistance to close to half a million people over the coming months. UNICEF's portion of the appeal was for just under $ 13 million and would go towards water, sanitation, nutrition, protection and education. There were more details in the briefing notes.
Jean-Philip Chauzy of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said the conditions were very difficult in the worst affected provinces. IOM's first Displacement Tracking Matrix report would be available on line later in the day and would pinpoint what the needs were. Some children were begging because the conditions were very difficult. Some people were looking for any materials to try and put together make-shift emergency shelters. Out of the joint appeal of $ 65 million, IOM's portion was $ 37 million, and the priority was to provide shelter. The conditions on the ground were difficult, especially the inability to access areas which were still under water. There was more information in the briefing notes.
Ms. Momal-Vanian said at the back of the room, there was a press release by the World Food Programme on the situation in the Philippines after typhoon Bopha/Pablo.
Ethiopian Migrants in Yemen
Mr. Chauzy of IOM said large numbers of Ethiopian migrants trying to get to Saudi Arabia often ended up stranded in Yemen. Since 2010, IOM had helped around 9,500 Ethiopians to return to Addis Ababa. Yesterday, another flight carrying 210 passengers flew from Yemen to Ethiopia, enabled thanks to a $ 250,000 donation from Switzerland. The money would also be used to help Ethiopian migrants in the northwestern town of Haradh in Yemen.
Ms. Mercado of UNICEF said a UNICEF progress report would be released later in the day on the response to the Sahel nutritional crisis in 2012. Their projection was that by the end of the year, more than 850,000 children would have been provided with life saving support for severe acute malnutrition. Last December, UNICEF warned that 1.1 million children would suffer from severe acute malnutrition across the Sahel. With Governments, other United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations, one of the biggest humanitarian efforts of its kind in the region was mounted across the Sahel. Early funding from donors had meant that crucial supplies of ready-to-use therapeutic food were purchased in good time and pre-positioned. However, there were also significant challenges in the year due to people being displaced into neighbouring countries because of the conflict in Mali, insecurity and severe flooding. UNICEF's report noted that a major catastrophe was averted, but children were still dying from preventable causes.
OHCHR/South Sudan, Sudan and Afghanistan
Rupert Colville of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said OHCHR was concerned about a number of physical attacks on human rights defenders and the killing of a journalist in South Sudan. In the most recent attack, Diing Chan Awol, a local blogger and well-known political commentator in South Sudan was killed outside his home in the Juba suburb of Gudek on the morning of Wednesday 5 December. Local witnesses had asserted that the victim was shot after being lured out of his house by unidentified gunmen. According to his family, he had been receiving a number of threats including a clear ultimatum to stop writing or face the consequences. OHCHR welcomed the fact that the President had ordered the security services to conduct a "thorough investigation," into the murder of Mr. Diing Chan Awol, who was also known by his pen name, Isaiah Abraham.
In addition to this tragic silencing of a prominent public commentator, during the past six months, there had also been similar attempts to intimidate local human rights activists belonging to the South Sudan Civil Society Alliance, two members of which had been kidnapped and badly beaten by unidentified armed men. One of the two men, Ring Bulabuk, a leading human rights and civil society activist, was kidnapped in October, and subjected to torture. Before his kidnap, the victim publicly criticized corruption practices by senior government officials.
OHCHR urged the Government of South Sudan to take remedial action and send a strong signal of its readiness to protect the safety of journalists and human rights defenders, as part of a wider effort to bolster support for freedom of expression in this young and fragile democracy. In a separate incident, OHCHR was deeply concerned by the killing of 10 people in Wau in, Northern Bahr al Ghazal State, when the South Sudan army fired live bullets at protestors over the weekend. Six people were reportedly killed late on Saturday and another four on Sunday morning. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was investigating the incidents.
Concerning Sudan, Mr. Colville said OHCHR was also concerned about recent violent clashes between students and police in Khartoum, Sudan. On Human Rights Day, 10 December, hundreds of students continued to protest, for a third day, over the deaths of four Darfuri students belonging to El-Gezira University in Central Sudan. The students' bodies were discovered in a canal near the university on 7 December. They had gone missing at the beginning of last week after taking part in a protest about plans to repeal a tuition fee exemption for Darfuri students. OHCHR condemned the killings of the four students. While noting the announcement by the Sudanese Minister of Justice of a commission of inquiry, OHCHR stressed the need for swift investigations into the circumstances surrounding the murders of the students and the importance of bringing the perpetrators to justice.
There was a worrying trend of attacks on students in Sudan. Back in July, in the most serious recent example, the police reportedly shot and killed at least eight people, mostly students aged 17 or under. More than 50 others were injured in the same incident, when the police opened fire at demonstrators in Nyala, in South Darfur. The Government has said that its preliminary investigation absolved the police of any responsibility for the incident. Given the gravity of the incident, and the numbers killed and injured, OHCHR believed that a full, thorough and transparent investigation was essential.
Concerning Afghanistan, Mr. Colville said OHCHR was appalled by the latest murder of a leading women's rights activist in Afghanistan. Najia Seddiqi, the head of the Women's Affairs Department in Laghman Province, was shot dead yesterday, apparently by two men on a motorcycle. She was the second female head of this department in Laghman to be killed in just four months, and OHCHR urged the Afghan authorities to leave no stone unturned in order to find her killers, in order to show that people who targeted women in Afghanistan would be brought to justice. Today in Kabul, The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan had released a report on violence against women.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Catherine Sibut Pinot of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Friday, 14 December, UNCTAD would launch its manual of statistics. She would bring printed copies of the report and the Chief of the Statistics Department would participate in the briefing. Also, in case journalists were looking for more information on the situation in the Gaza Strip and other occupied Palestinian territories, the UNCTAD report published in September could provide them with good statistics.
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It was another cold night. I ended up sleeping in lots of layers including my down sweater, that I have been using for a pillow, my pile pullover pulled up on my legs like pants and two pairs of wool bike socks to keep my feet warm. Hey, don't knock it, it worked. I got a good night's sleep and my stomach was much better this morning. I was really thankful after the way I felt yesterday.
The rid today could not have been better for the last day. Once I got off highway 100, where the traffic was heavy and fast, it was an enjoyable cruise in to the finish line. I had lots of time since Sherry, Angelo and Paula were driving over from Lanark Village and my brother and Joyce from Deland. The road was smooth, flat, scenic and I had a tail wind. I rode along the St Johns River for a while. I stopped 'to take some pictures and got to talk to a couple of guys bringing in their catch of blue crabs. It's what they do for a living and they were telling me it was pretty early in the season and it was questionable whether it was economically prudent to even be going out. It was interesting talking to them, it's always nice to learn.
St Johns River
Crabbers coming in to the dock
After I left the river I rode through farm land that was producing potatoes, and I mean lots of potatoes, miles and miles of potatoes, pretty much from the St Johns to St Augustine. About six miles west of St Augustine I saw this memorial for a cyclist that was killed by a hit and run motorist. It was a very humbling experience and made me realize more than ever how fortunate I was to ride this many miles without an incident.
As I rode into St Augustine my emotions were many; the joy of finishing the ride, the excitement of seeing family and friends, and the disappointment of the trip ending. I had decided to ride to Anastasia St Pk to finish so that I could actually end at the Atlantic. The ACA official end of the "Southern Tier" is at the intersection of King St and Avenida Menendez, right in the heart of the historic district.
On the way to the beach, where I was going to meet my greeting party, I stopped at the old lighthouse. The buildings were very elaborate compared to other lighthouses I have seen. It was really beautiful.
Then it was time for the trip to be over. As I entered the park the lady at the entrance gate didn't charge me and told me that they (Sherry and the gang) were waiting for me. I felt like royalty. As I rode into the beach parking lot I was greeted with hugs and congratulations. Now we are really talking emotional.
Then we all went out on the beach for the final pictures of the trip.
Again, I want to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes for the trip. I hope that all of your positive energy comes back to you ten fold, and that everyone can have an adventure in their life that is as meaningful as bicycling across the "Southern Tier".


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Why a cheap counterfeit iPad charger isn't worth the price
With no shortage of counterfeit iOS accessories on the market, Ken Shirriff recently decided to take a look at a counterfeit iPad charger and compare it to the real deal. While a counterfeit version of anything will undoubtedly save you a few bucks, the tradeoffs aren't always worth the trouble.
With respect to iPad chargers specifically, Shirriff found that the tradeoff is safety. Upon tearing open an official iPad charger and a counterfeit charger, Shirriff discovered that the former houses much more insulation.
Safety probably isn't something you think about when you plug in your charger, but it's important. Inside the charger is 170 volts or more with very little separating it from your iPad and you. If something goes wrong, the charger can burn up (below), injure you, or even kill you. Devices such as chargers have strict safety standards[14] - if you get a charger from a reputable manufacturer. If you buy a cheap counterfeit charger, these safety standards are ignored. You can't see the safety risks from the outside, but by taking the chargers apart, I can show you the dangers of the counterfeit.
On top of that, counterfeit chargers typically house lower quality components and have less than stellar build quality.
Make sure to head on over to the full post for a full and in-depth explanation covering all of shortcomings that come with getting a counterfeit iPad charger.
And again, keep in mind that using fake chargers can sometimes have deadly repercussions.
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Wall Street Journal Covers Corporate Beat
Rupert Murdoch's Dow Jones & Co announced today that effective immediately (their words, not ours) former Dow Jones Newswires editor Andrew Dowell will be heading up a new "corporate group" that will be covering the goings-on at large companies such as IBM, GE, and "New York retail and fashion."
The Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Robert Thomson clarifies:
"We formed the New York corporate group to focus on the importance and raise the visibility of the main corporate beats that the Journal covers. This group will also help to strengthen the cooperation between Newswires and Journal reporters."
So think: a whole network of wire reporters focused entirely on New York businesses. Sounds like the Journal wants to make itself the go-to publication for covering our fair city and the compa
This is just the latest in Dow Jones' moves to restructure the way it covers the news. Earlier this week, the Journal publisher unveiled plans to combine is consumer arm of its news coverage with the enterprise operations — or the newswire. Today's news shows Dow Jones' first attempt to split up this new combined division into smaller, more manageable (we would imagine) beats.
Press release after the jump.