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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Honduras is a democracy with a developing economy bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The national language is Spanish, although English is often spoken in the Bay Islands. The climate is generally temperate, with dry and wet seasons. During the dry season from February into May, widespread forest fires and agricultural burning can severely degrade air quality throughout the country, possibly causing respiratory problems and airport closures. The terrain includes mountainous areas, coastal beaches, and jungle lowlands. Facilities that would normally be used by tourists, including hotels and restaurants, are generally adequate in the capital city of Tegucigalpa, in San Pedro Sula, Tela, La Ceiba, the Bay Islands, and near the Copan ruins. Large sections of the country, however, lack basic public services or a governmental presence. Currency exchange is readily available at banks and hotels in the major cities. Read the Department of State Fact Sheet on Honduras for additional information.
SMART TRAVELER ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (STEP) / EMBASSY LOCATION: If you are going to live in or visit Honduras, please take the time to tell the U.S. Department of State about your trip. If you enroll, we can keep you up to date with important safety and security announcements. It will also help your friends and family get in touch with you in an emergency. Here's the link to the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.
Local Embassy information is available below and at the Department of State's list of Embassies and Consulates.
U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa
Avenida La Paz in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Telephone: 011-504-2236-9320 or 011-504-2238-5114
Emergency after-hours telephone: 011-504-2236-8497
American Citizens Services Unit Fax: 011-504-2238-4357
American Citizens Services Unit Office hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Consular Section is closed the first Tuesday of every month.
To provide better customer service and reduce wait times, the Consular Section in Tegucigalpa uses an online appointment system for passport renewals for minors (under age 16), first-time passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad. Appointments are required to submit your application for these services. You can find more information, including how to schedule an appointment, at the U.S. Embassy's American Citizen Services website. We accept walk-ins for adult passport renewals, additional passport pages, notaries and general inquiries only from Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. In case of an emergency involving a U.S. citizens, please call the American Citizen Services unit at 011-504-2238-5114 extension 4400.
Consular Agency in San Pedro Sula
Banco Atlantida Building (across from Central Park) – 11th Floor
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Telephone: 011-504-2558-1580
Office hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Consular Agent in San Pedro Sula assists the U.S. Embassy in protecting the interests of U.S. citizens in Honduras. The Consular Agent may execute notarials and accept applications for passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad. The Consular Agent may also assist U.S. citizens with emergency situations such as arrests and deaths in Honduras. The Consular Agent does not provide visa information or services of any kind. For additional details about all U.S. Embassy and consular services in Honduras, please see the Embassy website or visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs website.
ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS: If you are a U.S. traveler wishing to enter Honduras, you must present a U.S. passport with at least six months remaining validity. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens, but tourists must provide evidence of return or onward travel. U.S. citizens are encouraged to carry a photocopy of their U.S. passports with them at all times so that if questioned by local officials proof of identity and U.S. citizenship are readily available. In June 2006, Honduras entered the Central America-4 (CA-4) Border Control Agreement with Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Under the agreement, citizens of the four countries may travel freely across land borders from one of the countries to any of the others without completing entry and exit formalities at immigration checkpoints. U.S. citizens and other eligible foreign nationals who legally enter any of the four countries may similarly travel among CA-4 countries without obtaining additional visas or tourist entry permits for the other three countries.
Immigration officials at the first port of entry determine the length of stay, up to a maximum of 90 days. Foreign tourists who wish to remain in the CA-4 region beyond the period initially granted for their visit are required to request a one-time extension of stay from local immigration authorities in the country where the traveler is physically present. Alternatively, travelers are allowed to leave Honduras after their initial 90 day permit has expired, enter one of the neighboring countries of the CA-4 region, and then return to Honduras, at which time a new 90 day permit will be provided. Foreigners expelled from any of the four countries are excluded from the entire CA-4 region. In isolated cases, the lack of clarity in the implementing details of the CA-4 Border Control Agreement has caused temporary inconvenience to some travelers and has resulted in others being fined more than $100 or detained for 72 hours or longer.
The Honduran immigration office nearest to the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa has the following location:
Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería
Colonia Las Torres
Calle Principal
Edificio #1404
Comayagüela, DC
Tel.: (504) 2234-1996/1998
To depart Honduras, travelers must clear Honduran Immigration. Travelers by air must return the copy of their immigration
document received at entry. Travelers by land or sea must also return the entrance permit they received when entering Honduras.
If you are departing via air, you will be charged an airport tax of $39.24. The airport tax must be paid at the airport in
cash in either U.S. dollars or lempiras or by credit card. Checks are not accepted. If you stay in Honduras beyond 90 days,
a fine may be imposed by Honduran Immigration prior to your departure.
For more information concerning entry and exit requirements, travelers may contact the Honduran consulate at 1014 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, telephone (202) 682-5948. The Honduran government also retains an Honorary Consul in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Click here for a current listing of Honduran consulates.
Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our website. For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information sheet.
Special Requirements for Minors: Parents should obtain U.S. passports for infants and minors born in the United States and not rely on birth certificates for their child's travel. Honduran entry and exit control laws require that a child under age 21, traveling either unaccompanied or with one parent only, must have written and notarized permission to travel from the non-traveling parent/s (or legal guardian/s). If the non-traveling parent is the father, he must authorize travel; the law does not delegate this authority to any other male member of the family in his absence.
The Honduran Embassy is located at 3007 Tilden Street NW, Washington, DC 20008. The Honduran Embassy can be contacted by phone at (202) 966-7702. Visit the Embassy of Honduras website for visa information. For tourist information or suggestions, please contact the Honduras Institute of Tourism at (800) 410-9608 (in the United States) or (800) 222-TOUR (8687) (within Honduras only), or visit the Honduras Institute of Tourism website.
HIV/AIDS Restrictions: There are no entry restrictions or requirements for persons with HIV/AIDS entering Honduras. The 2012 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS estimates there are approximately 33,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Honduras. The estimated prevalence is 0.5 percent, equal to the average prevalence rate in Central America. There are limited health resources in Honduras, including for treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS.
THREATS TO SAFETY AND SECURITY: All travelers to Honduras should review the Department of State's Travel Warning for Honduras,which provides detailed information about security issues affecting many parts of the country, including the major cities.
Political demonstrations occur frequently in the major cities of Honduras. During demonstrations, protestors frequently block
public roads. Police may use tear gas, water cannons, or rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators. Travelers should avoid
areas where demonstrations are taking place and never try to pass roadblocks. U.S. citizens may stay informed by visiting
the U.S. Embassy website, following the local news, and consulting hotel personnel and tour guides.
Other Threats
While the Honduran side of the Honduras-Nicaragua border has been largely cleared of land mines, travelers should exercise
caution there.
Honduras is vulnerable to hurricanes, heavy rains, and flooding. The rainy season extends between June and November. Honduras' National Emergency Management Commission (COPECO) issues national alerts. Visit the COPECO website for current alerts.
For up-to-date information on storms, U.S. visitors are encouraged to visit the National Hurricane Center's website and read about hurricane preparedness on the State Department travel website.
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CRIME: Crime is widespread in Honduras and requires a high degree of caution by U.S. visitors and residents alike. U.S. citizens have been the victims of a wide range of crimes, including murder, kidnapping, rape, assault, and property crimes. Widespread poverty and unemployment, along with significant street gang and drug trafficking activity, have contributed to the extremely high crime rate. In January 2012, the Peace Corps suspended its program in Honduras in order to review the safety and security of its volunteers.
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2011 Global Study on Homicide, Honduras has the highest per capita homicide rate in the world, with 86 homicides for every 100,000 inhabitants. Although crime and violent crime occur in all parts of Honduras, the north coast and central portions of the country have historically had the country's highest crime rates. Copan, Roatan/Bay Islands, and other tourist destinations have lower crime rates than other parts of the country.
Since 1995, 115 U.S. citizens were reported murdered in Honduras; of these, just 32 cases have been resolved. Three U.S. citizens were reported murdered in Honduras between January and September 2013.
Since 2010, nine U.S. citizens have been reported as victims of rape or sexual assault in Honduras, signaling an increasing trend in these types of crimes. Two U.S. citizens reported incidents of rape or sexual assault between January and September 2013. Perpetrators of sexual assaults are often armed.
Kidnappings have occurred in recent years, with large ransoms paid and infrequent capture of the kidnappers. One U.S. citizen was reported kidnapped between January and September 2013..
U.S. citizens are primarily the victims of opportunistic crime. There is no evidence suggesting criminals specifically target U.S. citizens, but foreigners have been targeted for crime due to their perceived wealth. Weapons abound in Honduras, and armed street robberies are especially common, with criminals taking advantage of relatively isolated victims to steal their valuables. Young males working in pairs, often riding motorcycles, are perpetrating many of the armed robberies in Honduras' urban areas. Criminals and pickpockets target visitors as they enter and depart airports and hotels, so visitors should consider carrying their passports and valuables in a concealed pouch. We have also confirmed reports of armed robbers traveling in private cars targeting pedestrians on isolated streets.
Incidents of crime along roads, including carjacking and kidnapping, are common in Honduras. There have been frequent incidents of carjacking and highway robbery on a number of roads including the main highway (CA-5) between San Pedro Sula and Siguatepeque, with the greatest risk between Potrerillos and Pito Solo in the lake area. Travelers should always drive with their doors locked and windows rolled up to avoid potential robberies at traffic lights and other places, such as congested downtown streets. Avoid driving at night. All bus travel should be during daylight hours and on first-class conveyances, not economy buses. Choose taxis carefully, and note the driver's name and license number. Instruct the driver not to pick up other passengers, agree on the fare before you depart, and have small bills available for payment, as taxi drivers often do not make change. When possible, travel in groups.
Incidents of piracy off the coast of Honduras can occur. In 2012, a U.S. citizen reported that his boat was boarded and his passengers were the victims of an armed robbery while sailing in Honduran waters near Puerto Cortes, three miles north of Punta Sal. In 2011, a Canadian citizen was killed in a similar incident. U.S. citizens should exercise caution while sailing or mooring in Honduran waters.
U.S. citizens are encouraged to be vigilant of their surroundings at all times, especially when entering or exiting their homes, cars, garages, schools, and workplaces. It is also recommended that drivers vary their routes and schedules so as to not create a predictable routine. Individuals should also limit the sharing of personal information and closely screen personal employees. Should a U.S. citizen be kidnapped, local authorities and the U.S. Embassy should be contacted immediately.
The Honduran government conducts occasional joint police/military patrols in major cities in an effort to reduce crime. However, Honduran law enforcement authorities' ability to prevent, respond to, and investigate criminal incidents and prosecute criminals is limited. Honduran police generally do not speak English. The government has established a special tourist police in the resort town of Tela and other tourist destinations including Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and Roatan, but the number of tourist police deployed is small and coverage is limited.
The Basilica of Suyapa in Tegucigalpa, also known as Suyapa Church or Cathedral, is an important religious site and popular
tourist destination. However, it is situated in a high crime area and has been the site of numerous armed robberies and thefts.
U.S. citizens in Honduras on U.S. government orders are only allowed to visit the Basilica of Suyapa with an organized tour
group that provides armed security for the group.
The San Pedro Sula area has seen armed robberies against tourist vans, minibuses, and cars traveling from the airport to area
hotels, and there have also been armed robberies along the road to Copan. Armed men have forced vehicles transporting tourists
off the road and robbed the victims, occasionally assaulting the driver or passengers. In past years, several U.S. citizens
have been murdered in San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba shortly after arriving in the country. Assaults in these areas may be based
on tips from sources at airport arrival areas, so visitors are strongly urged to exercise caution in discussing travel plans
in public.
Although Copan, Roatan/Bay Islands, and other tourist destinations have a lower crime rate than other parts of the country,
thefts, break-ins, assaults, and murders do occur. Exercise particular caution walking on isolated beaches, especially at
night. Coxen Hole on the island of Roatan should be avoided after dark.
The Government of Honduras has a very limited law enforcement presence in some northern coastal areas, including parts of
the departments of Olancho, Colon, and Gracias a Dios. These areas are well known for narcotics smuggling and violence. Travelers
in those areas should use extra caution. See the description of highways/areas to be avoided in the "Traffic Safety and Road
Conditions" section below for details.
Do not buy counterfeit and pirated goods, even if they are widely available. Not only are the bootlegs illegal in the United
States, if you purchase them you may also be breaking local law and be subject to local penalties.
VICTIMS OF CRIME: If you or someone you know becomes the victim of a crime abroad you should contact the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate (see the Department of State's list of embassies and consulates ). If your passport is stolen, we can help you replace it. For violent crimes such as assault and rape, we can help you find appropriate medical care, contact family members or friends, and help them send you money if you need it. Although the investigation and prosecution of the crime are solely the responsibility of local authorities, consular officers can help you understand the local criminal justice process and find an attorney if you need one.
The local equivalents of the "911" emergency line in Honduras is 199 for National Police; 198 for fire fighters; and 195 for the local Red Cross. The operators typically speak Spanish only.
Please see our information on victims of crime, including possible victim compensation programs in the United States.
CRIMINAL PENALTIES: While you are traveling in Honduras, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own. In some places, you may be taken in for questioning if you do not have your passport with you. Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Honduras are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. There are also some activities that might be legal in the country you visit but illegal in the United States; for example, you can be prosecuted under U.S. law if you buy pirated goods. Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime prosecutable in the United States. If you break local laws in Honduras, your U.S. passport will not help you avoid arrest or prosecution. It is very important to know what is legal and what is not in Honduras.
If you are arrested in Honduras, you have the right to request the authorities to alert the U.S. Embassy. Doing so ensures that consular officers are aware of your condition and can provide you with appropriate consular assistance.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: Marine Safety and Oversight: The areas off both coasts of Honduras are the subject of maritime border disputes between Honduras and its neighbors. The Honduran Navy patrols these areas and all private vessels transiting Honduran territorial waters should be prepared to be hailed and possibly boarded by Honduran military personnel to verify documentation. While the Honduran Navy previously used private vessels as patrol vessels, this is no longer the case. In the event that any vessel is hailed in Honduran waters in the Caribbean by a non-military vessel or any suspicious vessel and directed to prepare for boarding, the vessel should immediately contact the U.S. Coast Guard Operations Center by radio or INMARSAT at (305) 415-6800. Anyone needing more information can also contact the U.S. Embassy during working hours and request to speak with the U.S. Military Group office. There have been incidents of armed assaults against private sailing vessels by criminals posing as fishermen off the northeast coast of Honduras, particularly in the numerous small islands northeast of the Department of Gracias a Dios. Sailors should contact the U.S. Coast Guard and yacht facility managers in their areas of travel for current information.
Real Estate Investment: U.S. citizens should exercise extreme caution before entering into any form of commitment to invest in real estate, particularly in coastal areas and the Bay Islands. Honduran laws and practices regarding real estate differ substantially from those in the United States, and fraudulent deeds and titles are common. U.S. citizens considering investing or buying real estate in Honduras should be aware that rights to such property do not enjoy the same level of protection as in the United States. Approximately 80 percent of privately held land is either untitled or improperly titled. Inadequate land title procedures have led to numerous investment disputes involving U.S. citizens who are landowners. Historically, title insurance has not been available in Honduras. Recently, some U.S. insurance companies have begun offering title insurance in cooperation with Honduran attorneys. In addition, there are complaints that the Honduran judicial system often prolongs disputed cases for many years before resolution. U.S. citizens have spent thousands of dollars in legal fees and experienced years of frustration trying to resolve property disputes, even in cases where local attorneys and Honduran and U.S. real estate agents had given assurances to the investor. Violence has been used against U.S. citizens involved in disputed property cases. Potential investors should engage competent local legal representation before making any commitments. Investors should also thoroughly check the references of attorneys and real estate agents.
Honduran law places certain restrictions on land ownership by foreigners in coastal and border areas. Squatters have claimed a number of properties owned by U.S. citizens. U.S. government officials may not act as agents, attorneys, or in a fiduciary capacity, and the Embassy staff is prohibited from providing legal advice. U.S. citizens who own property abroad and who have assumed responsibilities concurrent with ownership of property in a foreign country should take steps on their own initiative to safeguard their interests and to employ private legal counsel when the need arises. For further information on investing in property in Honduras, please review the State Department's Investment Climate Statement, part of the Country Commercial Guide. For information on contracting Honduran legal representation, please check with other investors. You may also refer to the list of attorneys available on the U.S. Embassy's home page.
Financial Market Investment: Due to poor regulation and lack of guarantees, investment in the Honduran "Bolsa de Valores," or securities market, as well as banking institution bonds, "fideicomisos" (trusts), and certificates of deposit from uninsured financial institutions pose high risks to investors. Extreme caution should be exercised before and while undertaking such activities, as U.S. citizens have lost large sums of money through investments in such markets. For further information on investing in Honduras, please review the State Department's Investment Climate Statement, part of the Country Commercial Guide.
Corruption: Many U.S. firms and citizens operating in Honduras have found corruption to be a serious problem and a constraint to successful investment. While some U.S. firms have satisfactorily resolved cases through the courts, many have difficulty navigating the legal system. There are complaints that the Honduran judicial system exhibits favoritism and vulnerability to external pressure and bribes. Corruption appears to be most pervasive in government procurement, government permits, and in the buying and selling of real estate (land titling).
Customs Regulations: U.S. citizens who intend to stay in Honduras for an extended period of time and who bring vehicles or household goods into the country should consult Honduran customs officials prior to shipment. With the exception of "antique" cars, all cars imported into Honduras by foreigners must be less than ten (10) years old. Buses, pickup trucks, and dump trucks must be less than 13 years old. For specific information regarding customs requirements, please contact the Embassy of Honduras in Washington, DC. Honduran customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary import and export of items such as antiquities, medications, and business equipment. For example, Honduran law prohibits the export of antiques and artifacts from pre-colonial civilizations. To protect the country's biodiversity, it is illegal to export certain birds, feathers, and other flora and fauna. For specific information regarding exportation requirements, please contact the Embassy of Honduras in Washington, DC and see our Customs Information page.
Firearms: No one may bring firearms into Honduras, except for diplomats or individuals participating in shooting or hunting sport events who have obtained a temporary firearm importation permit from the Honduran Ministry of Security prior to their travel to Honduras.
Firearms for personal safety or for purposes other than those mentioned above must be purchased locally through a store named "La Armería." These stores are regulated by the Honduran Armed Forces and are located throughout Honduras.
Diplomats or individuals participating in shooting or hunting sport events seeking a permit for the importation of firearms can contact the Ministry of Security at the following address:
Secretario de Estado en el Despacho de Seguridad Pública
Secretaría General
Cuartel General de Casamata
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras, C.A.
Fax: (504) 2220-4352
Firearms that arrive without the requisite Honduran permit will be confiscated and the bearer could be prosecuted to the full
extent of Honduran law.
Adventure Sports: Honduras' growing tourism industry attracts a number of people interested in adventure sports such as whitewater kayaking and rafting, scuba diving, and canopy tours. Travelers should be warned that in addition to the inherent risk of injury and death in these activities, there is little or no oversight of safety standards for adventure sports operators in Honduras. At least eight U.S. citizens have died in these sports in Honduras since 2009. While many operators use good practices and attempt to meet internationally accepted safety standards, travelers should be diligent in researching potential adventure sports providers to make sure they are using internationally-acceptable or certified equipment, guides, safety measures, and instruction. Please see the section titled "Medical Facilities and Health Information" for more information on access to medical care when injured.
Special Issues for LGBT Travelers: Honduran law prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics. Despite this, many Honduran Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) equality and human rights activists report that many crimes committed against the LGBT community go unpunished. There are several LGBT night clubs in major Honduran cities such as Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba. Though rare, there have been cases of police harassment of patrons in some of these establishments. LGBT public events are held regularly without incident. Nonetheless, LGBT travelers should consider exercising caution when visiting Honduras, especially with regard to expressing affection in public. According to local advocacy organizations, many LGBT persons are reluctant to display affection in public (including holding hands) because of societal intolerance of homosexuality. For further information on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) travel, please read our Information for LGBT Travelers page.
Accessibility: While in Honduras, individuals with disabilities may find accessibility and accommodation very different from what you find in the United States. Honduran law requires access to buildings for persons with disabilities; however, in practice few buildings are accessible. If you are traveling with a disability, please review the information on our website.
MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Medical care in Honduras varies greatly in quality and availability. Outside of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, medical care is inadequate to address complex situations. Support staff facilities and necessary equipment and supplies are not up to U.S. standards anywhere in Honduras. Facilities for advanced surgical procedures are not available. Wide areas of the country, including the popular tourist areas of the Bay Islands, do not have a general surgery hospital. Ambulance services are limited in major cities and almost non-existent elsewhere. Emergency services may be contacted directly through their local numbers, including 199 for the national emergency line and 195 for the local Red Cross.
The U.S. Embassy encourages visitors who are considering medical care in Honduras to obtain as much information about the facility and the medical personnel as possible. Medical tourists should confirm that the facilities they are considering are accredited, purchase medical evacuation insurance before traveling, and confirm that the cost and payment for their treatment is clearly understood by both parties. In addition to other publicly available information, U.S. citizens may consult the U.S. Embassy's website for a list of hospitals and air ambulance services..
Scuba diving is popular in the Bay Islands, but limited medical facilities there pose a special risk in the event of an emergency. There is a decompression chamber on Roatan and Utila for divers, but no advanced medical care on either island for diving related accidents.
Mosquito-borne illnesses are a problem in Honduras. Malaria is present throughout the country at altitudes <1,000 m (3,281 ft) and in Roatan and other Bay Islands. Additional information is available at the CDC website. Take a prophylactic regimen best suited to your health profile. Dengue Fever, a viral disease carried by day biting mosquitoes has become a major problem in Honduras with over 20,000 cases in the first nine months of 2013. Cases have been reported throughout the country with the greatest problem reported in the departments of Olancho, Atlántida, and Choluteca and the cities of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.Unlike traditional mosquito-borne illnesses, there is no medicinal prophylactic or curative regimen for dengue fever. Travelers should take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes to reduce the chance of contracting such illnesses, such as avoiding standing water even around the yard, wearing long sleeves and pants in both day and night, and applying insect repellent regularly.
Severe air pollution, which can aggravate or lead to respiratory problems, is common throughout the country during the dry season due in large part to widespread forest fires and agricultural burning. Travelers with respiratory or cardiac conditions and those who are elderly or extremely young are at greatest risk for complications from air pollution, including coughing, difficulty breathing, wheezing, or chest pain. Acute respiratory infections are also widespread; more than 100,000 cases are reported annually.
Honduras lacks a substantial infrastructure for maintaining water purity. Travelers are strongly encouraged to avoid drinking tap water or any beverage that contains ice from an unknown source (even alcoholic drinks). Bottles and bags of purified water are widely available. It is also recommended that individuals traveling to Honduras avoid eating untreated raw vegetables, fruits that cannot be peeled on the spot, raw fish like ceviche and undercooked shellfish, and products containing mayonnaise, pastry icing, and unpasteurized dairy products. Hot cooked food, fresh bread, dry foods such as crackers, bottled carbonated beverages, coffee, tea, and beer are usually safe, provided such food items are not purchased from street vendors. All fruits and vegetables should be washed thoroughly with detergent and running water. Those that will be cooked or peeled can then be stored in a sealed container until used. Those that will be eaten raw and will not be peeled should be soaked for 15 minutes in a solution of chlorine bleach (or 5 percent household bleach) and water (one tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water), rinsed with potable water, and allowed to air dry.
Individuals traveling to Honduras should ensure that all their routine vaccinations are up to date, particularly measles and rubella vaccination. The Honduran government issued a declaration in May 2011 requiring proof of measles and rubella vaccination for all foreign travelers from North America, Europe, Africa, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Vaccination against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Typhoid is strongly recommended for those traveling to Honduras from the United States. Pre-exposure rabies vaccination should also be considered for travelers who plan a visit greater than four weeks or for shorter periods if they plan on extensive animal contact. Travelers should avoid direct contact with animals, especially stray animals on city streets or in rural areas, as even friendly appearing animal may be infected with rabies. Honduras requires vaccination against yellow fever for those traveling to Honduras from countries where there is the risk of transmission. Travelers taking prescription medications should bring an adequate supply with them when coming to Honduras and ensure that their prescriptions are properly labeled.
You can find information on vaccinations and other health precautions on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the World Health Organization (WHO) website. The WHO website also contains additional health information for travelers, including detailed country-specific health information.
MEDICAL INSURANCE: You cannot assume your insurance will cover you when you travel. It is very important to find out before you travel whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. You need to ask your insurance company two questions:
Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors' and hospital visits in other countries. If your policy does not cover you when you travel, it is a good idea to take out another one for your trip. For more information, please see our medical insurance overseas page.
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ROAD CONDITIONS: While in Honduras, you may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Honduras is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.
Because of crime, poor road conditions, and heavy commercial truck traffic, driving can be very dangerous, and travelers should carry a cellular phone in case of an emergency. Travelers should exercise extreme caution while driving on isolated stretches of road and passing on mountainous curves. Rockslides are common, especially in the rainy season (May through December). Traffic signs, even on major highways, are often inadequate, and streets in the major cities are often unmarked. Travelers should always drive with their doors locked and windows rolled up to avoid potential robberies at traffic lights and other places such as congested downtown streets. Honduran roads are poorly lit and poorly marked. Vehicles are often driven at night without adequate illumination, and animals and people wander onto the roads at all hours. For these reasons, and because of the high incidence of crime, the U.S. Embassy discourages car and bus travel after dark.
Major cities are connected by an inconsistently maintained system of paved roads. While the main road network is being upgraded and widened in key positions, most of it consists of only two lanes.
Significant construction on the highway between Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula will likely continue through 2013, so drivers can expect delays. Many secondary roads in Honduras are unpaved. During the rainy season, even major highways are often closed due to rockslides and flooding from heavy rains.
In the event of an accident, contact the Honduran Transit Authority ("Transito") immediately. It may be contacted either directly through local numbers, or through the national emergency number, 199. Honduran law requires that no vehicles involved in an accident be moved until Transit Authority agents arrive, not even to clear a traffic obstruction, unless you are in serious physical danger. Besides informing the Transit Authority, car insurance companies should be notified as soon as possible. Personal identification documents, including driver's licenses, copies of passports, and vehicle registration cards should be carried while driving.
In addition to incidents of carjacking and robbery on the main highway, CA-5, between San Pedro Sula and Siguatepeque in the lake area, similar incidents have occurred on the highway between San Pedro Sula and Tela, with the greatest risk near the palm tree plantations near El Progreso. These carjackings and robberies have targeted SUVs and usually occur at night; therefore, driving at night is highly discouraged. In Olancho, on the road from Juticalpa to Telica, and from the turn off to Gualaco on Route 39 to San Esteban and Bonito Oriental, rival criminal elements have engaged in violent acts against one another. Travelers should avoid this road. In addition, delivery trucks throughout Honduras are common targets of highway robberies.
Some of the most dangerous stretches for road travel include: Tegucigalpa to Choluteca, because of dangerous mountain curves, and El Progreso to La Ceiba, because of animal crossings and the poor condition of bridges from flooding. On July 11, 2011, a bus overturned nine miles after Santa Rosa de Copan en route to San Pedro Sula, killing ten people and injuring 20.
The only recommended route to the north coast from the south is CA-5 to route 21 to CA-13 via Tela to La Ceiba and Trujillo. Hijackings of private and commercial vehicles from the United States to Honduras have occurred. While Honduras and the United States have signed and ratified a Stolen Vehicle Treaty, existing Honduran laws protect good faith buyers (even of stolen vehicles), so the recovery and return of these vehicles to their original owners is not guaranteed. Vehicle insurance may mitigate loss; please check with the National Insurance Crime Bureau or with private insurance carriers about coverage details.
Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information.
AVIATION SAFETY OVERSIGHT: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has assessed the Government of Honduras' Civil Aviation Authority as not being in compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization aviation safety standards for the oversight of Honduras' air carrier operations. Further information may be found on the FAA's safety assessment page.
CHILDREN'S ISSUES: Please see our Office of Children's Issues Web pages on intercountry adoption and international parental child abduction.
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May 21, 2012
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And time for Monday's -- bash joining us now Cal Thomas -- how happy Monday lewd.
Cheney thank you and I by the way I love that blue dress for the white -- -- were -- over the weekend not that I don't appreciate you for your mind.
Well spring has sprung clearly went from department here but thank you so much how great to see got a new haircut -- -- -- -- -- noticed.
Well I did notice I notice all things like that that's why I'm the most stuff female friendly sensitive male in America.
Okay but you're -- separate and apart I didn't know the compliments were coming because you're gonna talk to us about something interesting.
And I am curious as Mitt Romney now the presumptive candidate moves outward.
Are we -- get like a whole primer on Mormon is them and do you think it'll be an election issue.
Well those are two different questions and they're both good questions Jamie you know the Washington Post this morning -- -- at an amazing story goes back to September 11 1857.
And found a and a group.
That took took a wagon train from Arkansas.
Carols and Arkansas to you to all and -- -- -- mormons they're slaughtered -- and -- it makes the connection between something that happened.
Over a 150 years ago.
And Mitt Romney's faith now that's really really a stretcher and Harry worrying tour apparently isn't on his -- that's right.
That's right right well -- yes of course but he doesn't get the same kind of scrutiny for his -- because he's in line with the basics secular liberal Democrat.
To a lesser extent Orrin hatch shoe is -- a Mormon from Utah are running for reelection this year for another senate term.
He used to -- make nice with Ted Kennedy so this gives him some points look the whole issue in this Mormon has some business is not about whether.
Mitt Romney and mormons believe that world -- -- we're -- have -- to god sort or you know what you're who Jesus is -- -- it's.
What difference does it make.
With his policies.
This has been an argument and the American political electorate really since Jimmy Carter came out of the closet in 1976 and said he was born again I remember John Chancellor.
Then the anchor of the NBC nightly news getting on television and say we've looked up this born -- business and it's really nothing new well that caused everybody.
Who knew anything about the phrase and who in fact were born again Christians.
-- -- Of the left the secular left especially is is very disturbed about anybody who takes his or her religion seriously.
Unless it affects public policy and that's what we ought to be looking at what difference does Mitt Romney's -- make on public policy.
Now for President Obama.
Not much or is presume faith and stated say that it because his faith tells him as he argued with the -- his position on gay marriage last week.
He takes the golden rule do unto others as you would have those two -- you and implies that -- gay marriage so that's his position on a public policy issue the only thing that matters with respect to Mitt Romney is what are his positions.
And do they relate to -- to his fate I think most.
He told us enough of what his positions are at this point when you think we'll learn more -- it is it.
Very definitive -- just it in the favor of talking about Norman isn't with Mitt Romney I found -- interesting one of the comments to that Washington Post article.
Says the fact that the Republicans have chosen a Mormon to lead them is actually a very encouraging sign for religious tolerance in our political system.
Well one would think that of course the secular left the New York Times the Washington Post I don't care out what or who.
Anybody worships as long as they come down on the editorial we are correct side that those newspapers.
And others on the secular media a dictate that would be pro abortion on demand and any yet time.
-- gay marriage should bigger government higher taxes more regulation.
Now if you want to apply your religious faith to those issues the media will give you a pass.
But if you take your faith seriously and come out as Mitt Romney has done as a pro lifer he says although.
There's some argument as to whether he was on the other side of that when he was governor of Massachusetts that needs to be explored further or if you believe in traditional male female marriage smaller government lower taxes.
Then no that's a whole different issue so the media won't give you a pass.
You can worship whoever whatever you wish as long as you come down.
On their side of the political agenda this is why reporters need to do a better job of exploring the connection.
Between Romney's faith in his public policies and not the faith itself.
What what does Mormon -- dictate certain policies.
Well those are one of the questions we need to ask I mean many people remember because it been reader should take it over and over John F Kennedy's famous speech to a group outside Houston.
Who said his.
Do you have separation.
Of church and state.
Was complete and no Pope enrollment.
No Baptist officials should be telling a president of the United States what to do now Romney the last time around the last time he ran for president.
Made a similar.
Speech -- she needs to be looked out again but I I really think you know most most journalists are uncomfortable with religion even those who.
I have a faith that they practice I don't want to get into the minutiae of it.
But this is important.
Many many people in America worship an authority higher than the state and the media need to be briefed on these things they need to study Mormon -- and then they need justice they -- need to study Islam more effectively and then they need to ask the kinds of questions all right your faith teaches this now if you were president of the United States.
Will you implement what the faith teaches and if not why not.
People need to know this but again most of the media are embarrassed about religious questions because they don't want to know much about it.
-- it offends them personally but I think this is critical and it's important and more journalists need to be asking those questions.
I hope somebody does -- Well I know if I get the opportunity I can tell you that they are.
We have one comment on the -- can you read this says Harry Reid is a democratic Mormon -- -- brought up Romney a Republican Mormon but still we have to answer that question.
That you.
Say and then.
Song writer.
Yes they are but I'm not sure what the question what's the media needs to worry about the economy and fix that -- the things in this great nation that the current administration has destroyed.
Well agreement have a look at our let's say what with a question -- Harry -- be -- nobody doubts that he's a devout Mormon.
And the same question would be -- -- -- Catholics or anybody elsewhere we went through this -- Mario Cuomo was governor of -- New York he said his faith teaches that the death penalty is wrong and so he opposed the death penalty and made that connection but that's the media never asked him the question.
Four convicted murderers but your -- also teaches that abortion is wrong so why are you pro abortion when your faith teaches that you should be opposed to -- these are the kinds of questions that reporters are uncomfortable with Harry -- devout Mormon.
Mormon is and teachers abortion is wrong same sex marriage is wrong.
Then -- euphoria and are you putting them now senator -- this stage higher.
Then your god.
These are questions that reporters should be asking I mean in an age of gotcha journalism these are these are important and penetrating questions that need to be asked.
Also like -- gotcha question.
No it's not it's it's an informed question.
And it it tells voters.
Where they're faith and their earthly agenda lie.
-- it's perfectly fine if you wanna say OK I believe in total separation church and state these are private matters this is what I believe.
But then I would ask okay what what about on some of these other issues that can be connected with your -- Why are they -- OK in your mind and these others are not.
And of course the answer to that is that.
Those certain Mormon beliefs that advance what we conservatives believe is a conservative -- agenda isn't popular with the democratic left and so we jettison those.
And we only apply those that -- say secular liberal agenda.
-- Tomas.
Great to see you I really thank -- -- very interesting discussion and I hope that I appropriately.
Led into your.
Always fantastic appearance on FOX News Watch.
Thank you when you saw me in the blue dress this weekend.
Yes indeed -- there John it's nice haircut -- thank -- be so lucky to have you as one of his regulars.
Thank you very and I now have a great great day.
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The Rural Initiative launched in 2006 with 6 grants awarded to organizations providing professional development in rural areas of the United States.
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Dana funding enabled (Out)Laws & Justice to offer 60 hours of Professional Training for theatre-teaching artists and classroom teachers. The training built upon the existing theatre, history and language arts curriculum in schools and was combined with a yearlong in-school residency. The training workshops incorporated drama pedagogy based on recent neuroscience research findings on learning and emotional/social intelligence. During the residency, teams comprised of the teaching theatre artist and classroom teacher guided eighth grade students to create dramas based on what they learn about the American frontier and what they know about life on the urban frontier. Concurrent with the residency was continued training and evaluation of the program.
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The New York City training is to be conducted in partnership with New York University Steinhardt School's Program of Educational Drama. Faculty from the Program along with selected teaching artists in Los Angeles and New York will provide a colloquium of instruction for approximately twenty NYU Steinhardt students. Colloquium students will learn how to integrate language arts, social studies, and using the process of drama to help middle school students connect the ethical consequences of historic and current events.
The Dana grant will continue support of the artist training component of SMARTS in the Schools, a three-year old collaboration among 18th Street Arts Center, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) and the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Santa Monica. The ultimate goal of SMARTS is to provide young people with hands-on experience in the arts. 18th Street achieves this goal by training local professional artists in the California Core Curriculum Standards and the Visual and Performing Arts Standards, equipping them with the expertise necessary to work collaboratively with classroom teachers to provide integrated curriculum-based arts education in local public schools.
The A+ Schools Program received funding to conduct comprehensive training for 44 teaching artists in two rural regions (11 counties) of North Carolina. The purpose of the training is to increase the capacity of Teaching Artists to conduct residency programs that integrate their art form with state-mandated curriculum in PK-12 public schools. The project will impact approximately 4,000 students and 340 teachers in 13 A+ Schools.
In each region, 22 teaching artists will be recruited in collaboration with local arts councils. After attending a four-day training Institute, participants will work with facilitators to develop their own three-day integrated residency plan. They then pilot that residency in a regional A+ school. While piloting their residency, TAs are paired with another Institute participant, each serving as process observer for the other. A one-day follow-up meeting will be held in each region for participants to review and reflect upon their residencies. The ultimate goal of the project is to build the capacity for the creation of a sustainable network of arts professionals and educators in rural areas of North Carolina.
The Dana grant will enable The AAC to implement a pilot project providing professional development in the performing arts for artists and select personnel working in schools. The concept is a two-year, four-part project that includes a workshop designed to give teaching artists and arts specialists in schools experience teaching in dance, theatre, and music. It will also give participants and presenters an opportunity to identify and problem-solve issues related to teaching the performing arts in the largely rural schools. Part IV of the program will involve teaching artists in a series of professional development workshops led by Kennedy Center Partners in Education Master Artists. The goal is to have the participating artists, after completing the program, become mentors to other arts educators and continue the cycle of teaching and mentoring.
With renewed funding, the AAC will offer the Performing Arts Learners project which provides professional development in the performing arts for artists and select personnel working in schools. The concept is a two-year, four-part project that begins with a moderated forum in the spring of 2009 designed to educate participants on the history of the pilot program and its goals and will encourage open registration for Part II. Part II will provide a six-hour workshop which will introduce participants to an intensive teaching/learning experience in using their body as their instrument in dance and theatre. It will also offer an opportunity to identify and problem solve issues related to teaching the performing arts in the largely rural schools of the region.
Part III will give the workshop participants involved in Part II the opportunity to apply for an intensive mentoring program. Project administrators and master artists will select a maximum of 8 workshop participants of diverse levels of experience and ability in the art forms of dance and theatre.
Part IV will involve all past and new participants in a series of professional development workshops led by presenters from the Kennedy Center's Partners in Education Program
With Dana Foundation funding, the Actor's Fund will export its five year-old New York City teaching artist training course, the Actors' Work Program, to Los Angeles. While structurally the program will mirror its New York activities, it will be customized to the needs of the LA arts education community. Goals of the project include increasing opportunities for LA performing artists to become teaching artists, providing a new training and referral source for the LA arts in education community and establishing new organizational partnerships.
Dana renewed funding for the Teaching Artist Training Project for Alabama artists to work as teaching artists in the "Black Belt" of Alabama. The goals of the project are to 1) provide basic arts education opportunities to students in Black Belt schools; 2) develop a cadre of trained local teaching artists who can effectively connect their art disciplines to the other content areas; and 3) provide teachers in Black Belt schools with professional development opportunities so they can effectively implement Course of Study arts standards in their classrooms.
Eight new teaching artists, along with the fifteen artists trained as a result of the 2007 Dana grant, will attend a series of workshops designed and taught by nationally recognized teaching artist trainers. Local schools interested in hosting the trainees for residencies must send classroom teachers and administrators to one of the workshops to involve them in the training as well. The veteran teaching artists will then spend four-week residencies in several schools and the new artists in two-week residencies. The veteran artists will mentor the new artists. All trainees will receive follow-up training and evaluation of their residencies.
The Alabama Institute for Education in the Arts received a third Dana grant to train eight to ten Teaching Artists to teach in rural counties throughout Alabama. The project will be modeled after AIEA's Dana-funded pilot project which trained artists in Alabama's Black Belt, twelve of the nation's poorest counties in a state that is also rated at the bottom in education funding.
AIEA will recruit Alabama artists who have received recognition for their work and who desire to work in a rural school environment. Through a sequence of multi-day workshops led by arts integration experts, teaching artists will become familiar with the Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education, acquire skills necessary for effective teaching, analyze how teaching their art form can meet course of study requirements, and begin developing relationships with teachers and rural schools.
The goals of the project are: 1) Provide expanded arts education opportunities to students in rural schools with no arts specialist; 2) Expand a cadre of trained teaching artists who can connect their art disciplines to other content areas; and 3) Provide professional development opportunities to rural school teachers to help them implement Arts Course of Study standards in their classrooms.


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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:58 pm
Hi all, I am due to test on Saturday. I am on prontogest injections instead of pessaries as my consultant thinks I do not absorb progesterone very well.
Is anyone else on these and in the 2ww? Or have you had them in the past?
I know I won't get AF until around a week after I stop injecting if it's a BFN. I am starting to feel a bit strange today though, and wondered if anyone else who had these injections had any symptoms? (apart from hardly being able to sit down!)
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Hi Golf Girl
I had those injections on my last round of IVF. Pretty unpleasant! Bizarrely, though, they didn't hold back my period. Nothing seems to (except actual pregnancy). I got the usual symptoms of IVF - soreness, bloating, sore boobs but nothing too bad. I've had very similar symptoms whether I've been pregnant or not - frustrating because it's impossible to tell in my experience.
Good luck!
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21 Mar 2011
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:57 pm
Oh my word Niki. You got your period? Do you mind if I ask roughly what day? I really thought I was not going to get it until I stopped the injections. Crikey! Might have to re think going in to work on thurs/fri.
Congrats on your bfp!
I can't find much on the Internet about cycling with prontogest apart from people going on about how much the injections hurt! I don't really want to read about that, as my poor bottom is a constant reminder!
Thanks for your reply!
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:11 pm
Man I got so many bruises GG. I was on clexane too so I was black and blue front and back! Lol. And my poor DH hates needles so it was all very stressful for him giving me the jabs too.
Yes, I did. Odd I know but progesterone supplements haven't ever held my period off, not even the injections. I have quite a short cycle so I think that somehow defeats the synthetic hormones. I don't think it's usual, tho. A lot of ladies on here have their periods held back by the pessaries and with the injections it's even more likely that you will.
Thanks! Early days yet so I'm trying not to get overexcited but fingers crossed.
Niki xxx
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:39 am
I am on prontogest (and clexane) so can sympathise with the sore bum & belly! My DH massages the site of the pronogest (think he likes that bit
and I definitely think it helps with the soreness.
The great thing about the prontogest is that it i definitely absorbed and immediately (my progesterone was a bit low and the nurse said it would return to "normal" after the 1st injection)
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im on prontogest and clexane and on other cycles its always delays my AF until i come off it. yes my bum and belly are black and blue and cannot sit down, try putting a hot water bottle under your bum before sitting down or take it to bed and lie on your back and try putting it where it hurts most. works for me. bagpuss. x
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:30 pm
Thanks all for your replies. Feeling shocking today. Hoping it's a good sign! Will try hot water bottle x
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Hi, I realise there hasn't been a posting on this thread for a while but thought I'd add my experience of the injections here. Firstly I couldn't bear anyone else to do the injections for me, if I'm going to be in pain, I'd rather have some control! So I am doing mine myself in my thighs. My acupuncturist recommended this rather than twisting around. At first I was dreading it and could never imagine sticking a 1.5 inch needle into my muscle. The thought of it was definitely worse than the reality. The needle goes in surprisingly easily and doesn't hurt (not stingy and sharp like subcutaneous injections, especially Clexane. What I wasn't prepared for was the muscle ache afterwards, for the first 3 days I was limping and in a lot of muscular pain and thought I wouldn't be able to continue. These are things that have helped and made a real difference. I switched from doing them in the morning to evening, being able to relax and sleep them off helped me. I warm the prontagest in cup of warm water before opening. In my research, Some people froze the area with ice or emla cream, I didn't do this as it wasn't the actual injection that hurt. I rubbed the area with the heel of my hand to avoid 'lumps' and the absolute must was a nice hot water bottle afterwards. All in all for me it's been worth it as I bled heavily on 2 previous negative cycles from day 14 and I found it distressing and wanted to avoid if possible. I have not bled and am past day 14. Crossing fingers but it has definitely given me peace of my mind that I've done as much as I can, whatever the outcome. Oh the other thing, I found that slightly higher on thigh than the really muscley (well used to be!) bit on the front was better but you would obviously need to get advise from the nurse if you were doing this. I got the impression that very few people do the injection the self. Hope this helps cos I was dreading them and they are really not sooo bad when you get used to them xx
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At long last, Madea returns to the big screen in "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail." This time America's favorite irreverent, pistol-packin' grandmomma is raising hell behind bars and lobbying for her freedom...Hallelujer!
After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea (Tyler Perry) in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. A gleeful Joe (Tyler Perry) couldn't be happier at Madea's misfortune. But Madea's eccentric family members the Browns (David and Tamala Mann) rally behind her, lending their special "country" brand of support.
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I worked at Ebix full-time for more than 5 years
Pros – - Good people (but most are leaving since they realize there isn't much of a future for them)
- Flexible schedule (at least there was some form of it when I left)
Cons – - HR really doesn't give the sense they care about the employees and their only focus is on the company bottom line. They would rather walk around and make sure people were "clocking in and clocking out at certain times" instead of making sure employee morale was where it was supposd to be.
- Managers will say they have your back but when push comes to shove true colors appear
- Zero cost of living raises of any kind and even a promotion doesn't guarantee a change in compensation
- Very little investment in product development
Advice to Senior Management – Stop worrying about how many pennies can be saved by having to approve every roll of paper towels and instead invest in your products and more importantly your employees.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
I have been working at Ebix full-time for more than 8 years
Pros – Process oriented company with great potential to grow
Cons – Lot of red tape. Arrogant and stingy senior management.
Advice to Senior Management – Have to listen to employees concerns once in a while
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
I have been working at Ebix full-time
Pros – Very difficult to think of any.
Cons – - Overall sense that leadership does not care about their employees
- Lack of formal performance review program
- Extremely difficult for anyone to receive a pay increase, even top-tier performers
- No opportunities for training/development. The company does not offer tuition reimbursement and will not pay for any training that may help you to better perform in your role.
- HR seems more concerned about monitoring employees' work schedules (professional employees, mind you), "teaching them a lesson" and carrying out the personal whims of specific executives than it is about actually attempting to improve the dismal level of morale, or representing and supporting employee interests.
- Shady (at best) if not downright unscrupulous business practices
All of the above factors lead to truly good employees leaving the organization (which apparently does not concern leadership one bit since the typical response is something equivalent to "don't let the door hit you on your way out"). When this occurs, the vacant position is often not back filled, which means the remaining employees take on more work - of course, without additional pay.
Advice to Senior Management – I would suggest HR obtain employee feedback via a survey but I have absolutely no reason to believe they would do anything with the responses except make excuses and blame the employees themselves.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
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I worked at Ebix full-time for more than 3 years
Pros – The products from the former company that they bought were A+ until Ebix stopped all improvements, fixes and upgrades.
Cons – * Ebix doesn't do performance reviews and we all concluded that it's so they don't have to give any type of salary increase from year to year. My salary stayed the same for 3 years.
* Everything - down to signing off on paper towel - is approved by the CEO. Systems for ordering things, getting any type of resource is bogged down as a result. The CEO seems to have a control issue.
* Travel approvals (airfare, hotel, etc.) had to go through 5 people before accepted.
* Absolutely no strategic direction - company is constantly reacting - never directing their activities in advance - except of course for their acquisitions which I assume someone knows about in advance.
* Company is really not directed by doing a good job and being the best in an industry - seems only to be directed by stock price and thus gobbling up companies.
* There's no effort to integrate new companies when they join Ebix's portfolio - as a result, there is a lot of redundancy and wasted efforts.
* All 3rd party work is done by the Ebix employees "offshore" in India - their skills are definitely lacking, there is no accountability and it's no wonder that a lot of US companies are going elsewhere if they are any indication of the work force.
* Ebix does not invest in any upgrades, improvements or fixes for products that they buy when they've acquired new companies.
* The place is totally disorganized - there's no accoutability and good employees are dismissed without so much as a goodbye.
* This HR department is definitely not an advocate for anyone but the company - it's the most unfriendly group of people in this capacity that I've met.
* You definitely feel like a commodity as an employee. If you disagree, don't like something, etc., the feeling is "they'll just get someone else to do the job". I guess that works in a 3rd world country of a billion people.
Advice to Senior Management – Clean house - top down.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
I worked at Ebix full-time for more than 5 years
Pros – You get paid every two weeks, the same salary year after year.
Cons – This is a company that gobbles up other companies, but never does any due diligence about said companies. It took a year ... A YEAR ... for senior management to know who ran one of the most important aspects of their content business.
If you're expecting even a cost of living allowance, an EBT card offers you more growth than suffering the daily grind of a place that treats people like they're stick figure drawings on a whiteboard.
But hey, the CEO is so rich, he's among the top 20 on CNN 's CEO Money list.
The company will hire people to work fulltime from their homes, but be a loyal employee for years and make them money hand over fist and then ask to work from home -- while offering to take a pay cut and pay more for benefits -- and they'll spit in your face. Then make you train your replacement. while they wait to fire you.
Advice to Senior Management – Fire themselves
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
I have been working at Ebix
Pros – EbixExchange has the best products and services for the finanical services industry and has a prestigious client list. The company has cultivated a staff of subject matter experts that lead the industry in developing solutions related to straight through processing for finanical products. It's great to be part of the "A" team.
Cons – Ebix does not have a policy to allow employees to work from home. Atlanta traffic is horrible, being able to work from home on a regular basis would counter the negative commute.
Advice to Senior Management – EbixExhchange should do more team building activities across departments. Employees tend to be siloed and don't look for opportunities to contribute to the sucess of functions outside of thier own responsibility.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
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The website mom.me has scoured the Lifetime Movie Channel library and came up with the list of the "Worst Lifetime Movie Titles Of All Time." Just the titles we're dealing with here, the movies themselves are another matter. You can get a synopsis of each and a clip for some on the website (Click Here).
Here's the list:
1. "Dirty Teacher"
2. "Live Once, Die Twice"
3. "Half a Dozen Babies"
4. "I Me Wed"
5. "And Baby Will Fall"
6. "Cab to Canada"
7. "I Do (But I Don't)"
8. "My Stepson, My Lover"
9. "A Colder Kind of Death"
10. "Co-Ed Call Girl"
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The lake of Dresden Valley glittered with the crimson sun that was setting in the horizon. The setting sun turned the sky a fiery orange and the lack of clouds promised a clear and star filled night. The camp was bustling with activity as the employees and campers were putting away equipment from their respective camp activities. Bows and arrows were taken to a shed with straw targets, oars and kayak boats were taken to the shore, carving knives and other carpentering tools were left in the wood carving cabin and so on.
Some employees were then preparing the dinner for the rest, serving meatballs and mashed potatoes. Those with any allergies or were vegans were served tofu instead of meat. The seats and tables were outside since it was still warm with just a hint of a chilly breeze and would allow the kids to watch as the sun would set. One of the older camp employees got out a guitar and with both campers and co-workers sung some happy tune and generally having a good time.
Damien got his own plate and sat down at a table that gave him a good view of the lake. He had spent the day with the hiking group that had taken a trip through the forest and stayed on the road. The camp had some strict rules concerning going into the forest since it was really easy to get lost in it. The forest was beautiful however and very dense with many spots were not even sunlight was able to get through the thicket of leaves. Some people even see on occasion the wild life ranging from solitary wolves that kept their distance and jumpy deer. There were even rumors of more mystical inhabitants though they were only rumored and no one could ever prove their claim. Damien didn't see any little gnomes or unicorns but he liked to entertain the thought that somewhere were pixies watching the campers behind leaves.
Damien hadn't exactly made many friends yet but he knew a some names and associated with some during activities. Though not exactly a loner he had some difficulty starting a conversation but he got by once he did get started. He watched as the sun was setting, now hidden by the nearby mountain and the skies began to darken as night creep-ed over the camp.


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The robbery happened around 2:46 a.m. in front of the Jewel-Osco at 3531 North Broadway, between Addison and Cornelia, said authorities.
Two black offenders, a male with dreadlocks and a female, approached the victim and stole an iPhone, said police.
Investigators said one thief was armed with a knife.
After the armed robbery, both suspects fled northbound on Broadway from Brompton Avenue, according to police dispatch reports.
At 2:49 a.m., police stopped two possible suspects at Wilton and Cornelia Avenues.
As of 3:16 a.m., it was still unclear if the suspects were still at large.
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How scientists are using computing power to design new materials from scratch
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If there is one thing I hate it is the use of "more".
When some idiot creates web pages with one sentence of less and then adds a "More" , I would consider him a candidate for water torture or worse.
Other than that, I found the slide show next to useless.
I agree with the previous comment: the slides and their accompanying text are badly presented and not reader friendly at all. In addition, they add absolutely nothing to the understanding of the topic at hand. Not the kind of content one would expect from a well established and respected name in the field of Science!
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Happy #SundaySupper!
Is anyone else still in holiday mode? My Christmas decorations still deck the halls in my house. Call me lazy, but I have no desire to take them down. I don't particularly feel like looking at them anymore; I just don't feel like taking them down, packing them back in their corresponding boxes, and making several trips to the attic to put them in their rightful place. It just seems like a lot of work. Eh, I'll get to it sooner or later. Wanna know a secret? I have an aluminum pumpkin adorned in the flower garden out front and a Christmas wreath hanging on the front door. My house looks a bit confused. I'm sure my neighbors are wondering what the heck is wrong with me. I ran out of time, people. Time just wasn't on my side this holiday season and I wasn't able to get it all together. Oh well, next year will be my chance at redemption.
This week the #SundaySupper team is tackling recipes on our bucket list. I have recipes saved, dog-earred, tagged, clipped, and pinned that I've been wanting to try for years; recipes that have been stored away and forgotten about. Today I get too cross one of them off of my very long list.
I've been wanting to try short ribs ever since I watched Giada De Laurentis make them on her show Every Day Italian. Fall of the bone, tender beef short ribs. Succulent, meaty beef in a reduced sauce swirling with layers of flavor; flavors so deep you get lost in their tangled love affair. These Guinness braised short ribs are just that. They melt in your mouth and the flavors are deep.
Surprisingly, short ribs are easy to make. They may take 3 hours to cook once you put the pot in the oven, but they're extremely easy to prepare. While the ribs are cooking, you get to do whatever it is you like. I'm going to try to build up the energy to take down my Christmas tree.
I decided to braise my short ribs in Guinness beer because squirrel hates wine and refuses to eat anything cooked in it. I tried sneaking it into a dish once, but it didn't go over well. The man has exceptional taste buds. The chocolatey Guinness beer created a luscious sauce rich in flavor.
Squirrel was extremely excited about these short ribs; so excited that he hovered by the oven while the short ribs were braising. Every time I opened the lid to turn the ribs he'd peek in, anxiously waiting for me to give him permission to taste.
I chose a dark beer for this dish, but you could easily trade it out for a lager or red wine; although, the sauce that the Guinness created was full-flavored and delicious.
I served the short ribs over egg noodles, but they're also good over garlic mashed potatoes or a parsnip puree.
These ribs are fall of the bone tender. You don't even need a knife; they just flake apart. You haven't even heard the best part- they melt in your mouth!
Check out the other #SundaySupper Recipe Bucket List dishes:
- Homemade Bagels with Mimosa Spread by Daily Dish Recipes
- Homemade Tortillas by Supper for a Steal
- Brioche by Gotta Get Baked
- Alton Brown's Soft Pretzels by Hezzi-D's Book and Cooks
- Braided Challah by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites by In the Kitchen with Audrey and Maurene
- Belgian Waffles by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Gluten-free Bread by Happy Baking Days
- Monkey Bread by Vintage Kitchen Notes
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- Lightened Up Slow Cooker Butter Chicken by The Meltaways
- Gluten Free Ravioli by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
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- Beef Wellington by Family Foodie
- Green Chili and Lentil Tamales by Mangoes and Chutney
- Mushroom Ragout over Creamy Polenta by Noshing with the Nolands
- Butternut Squash Gnocchi by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Ropa Vieja by Magnolia Days
- Tah-Dig (Persian Rice) by The Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Fresh Ravioli with Ricotta by Comfy Cuisine
- Stuffed Artichokes by The Roxx Box
- Braised Short Ribs by The Messy Baker blog
- Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon by Hip Foodie Mom
- French Onion Soup by The Weekend Gourmet
- Leaping Frog Chicken by The Urban Mrs.
- Fried Polenta with Spicy Tomato Relish by Mama Mommy Mom
- Savory Spinach-Filled Crepe Cake with Cheddar Sauce by Webicurean
- Japanese-Style Prosperity Pockets & Goat Cheese En Croute by Ninja Baking
- San Antonio Puffy Tacos by Sustainable Dad
- Chinese Dumplings by My Cute Bride
- Falafel by Small Wallet Big Appetite
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- Creamy Lemon Fudge by Chocolate Moosey
- Zebra Cake by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Faux Ice Cream with Bananas by Country Girl in the Village
- Divinity by Juanita's Cocina
- Homemade Seafoam Candy by girlichef
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- Mocha Macadamia Trifle with Mascarpone Cream by The Foodie Army Wife
- Nut and Seed Nougat by What Smells So Good
- Pumpkin Mocha Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting and Dulce de Leche Drizzle by Damn Delicious
- Chocolate Meringue Cake (gluten free) by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Gluten-Free Golden Fudge Cake by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Orange Rum Tiramisu Cake by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Peanut Sesame Honey Brittle by Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Granola Bars with Dried Fruit by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Jamaican Blue Drawers by Lovely Pantry
- Mini Classic Key Lime Pies by In the Kitchen with KP
- Donuts: Redux by Kelly Bakes
- Hot Lemon Curd Soufflés by Food Lust People Love
- Popcorn with truffle oil and asiago cheese by Ruffles & Truffles
- 8 beef short ribs
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 3 carrots, roughly chopped
- 3 celery stalks, roughly chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
- 22 oz. Guinness beer
- 1-14.5 oz. can beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1-8 oz. can tomato paste
- 1- 14.5 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 sprig rosemary
- salt & pepper
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Season the ribs generously with kosher salt and pepper.
- Coat a large dutch oven with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Add the short ribs to the pan and brown on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Do not over-crowd the pan (I browned my short ribs in two batches).
- While the short ribs are browning, puree the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in a food processor until it resembles a coarse paste. When the short ribs are brown on each side, remove from the pan. Add the vegetable puree, crushed red pepper, and a generous pinch of salt. Brown for 4-6 minutes. Add the tomato paste and brown for another 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the Guinness, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, water, generous pinch of kosher salt and pepper, and bay leaves. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pan to release all the bits of flavor. Reduce by half, about 25-30 minutes.
- Add the short ribs back to the pan and add the rosemary sprig. Cover the pan and place in the oven for 3 hours. Turn the ribs twice during the cooking process, adding more beef broth or water if needed. Remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of the cooking to allow the meat and sauce to brown.
- Serve with the braising liquid.


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