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...aren't many people who can go to work expecting appreciative calls from countries, but Ross can, and Kosovo is the latest place to owe him a debt of gratitude. The newly independent Balkan state was one of the first clients he took on when he started Independent Diplomat (ID), a nonprofit organization that helps marginalized governments and political groups maneuver through the complex, secretive machine of international diplomacy. In a world in which rich, powerful countries make decisions for everyone else, Ross, 41, reckoned that there must be a better way to do things and built a small...
...they begin issuing more secure driver licenses and identification for their citizens, which require proof that they are legal residents of the country. If there is no resolution come May, people who live in states that are not in compliance may find that their state-issued driver licenses and ID cards are of no use when they need to board an airplane or enter a federal building. "We are not bluffing on this date of May 11," says Homeland Security Department spokeswoman Amy Kudwa...
...issue is the REAL ID Act, passed by Congress with almost no debate in 2005, requiring states to add costly new security features, including a harder-to-forge design and additional layers of identity verification, to driver licenses and other government-issued identification. One of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, it aims to prevent terrorism and reduce the chances of counterfeiting. "The 9/11 hijackers obtained 30 different driver's licenses and IDs, and used 364 aliases," Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff has noted. "For an extra $8 per license, REAL ID will give law enforcement and security officials...
...them in compliance with the law for up to two years. If they fail to meet the deadline, that means starting May 11 their citizens would not be allowed to use identification from those states to board aircraft or enter government buildings. If they lack any other acceptable ID, they would be subjected to additional security screening that would make travel an extra hassle...
...attempt to improve security, Lamont Library will no longer allow students without their Harvard IDs to enter the library. Currently the only library that permits forgetful students to sign in, Lamont will adopt the stricter policy of all the other libraries across campus starting March 30. Students who have lost or forgotten their IDs will be directed to the Library Privileges Office at Widener Library to obtain a non-renewable, one-day pass, according to Beth Brainard, spokeswoman for the Harvard College Library. Admission will not be possible without an ID or this pass, even if a student...