The United Arab Emirates is the newest country in a long line of nations to establish a national ID card program. National ID cards help identify citizens and also may guarantee services like healthcare, or serve as a driver’s license. The difference with the new UAE national ID card? ATM functionality.
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Buses, subways, and other forms of public transportation are quickly becoming more popular commute alternatives as the price of gas rises and traffic becomes more congested. State Farm Insurance in Indiana has launched a test program that will give their employees free bus fare from April 21 through May 17 – to see how many of its 14,000 Bloomington-area employees will catch on to a different type of commute
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The homeless citizens of Oklahoma City may have more efficient and helpful services in the near future, thanks to an ID card developed by the directory of the city’s Homeless Alliance. The ID card program, called the Homeless Management Information System, will store the demographic information of homeless people who commonly use city services.
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Aside from being randomly searched, losing your toiletries under the strict no-liquid policy, and having your airline conveniently drop your luggage in say, Kathmandu instead of Kalamazoo, traveling with a pet is one of the more stressful traveling experiences. There’s the weight limits, the exact measurements of the traveling crate, making sure that a pet will be safe and comfortable in the cargo hold or cabin, and finally, waiting out the anxiety of a long plane ride.
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Those of us who are so obsessed with America’s national pastime that we’d consider forging an employee ID badge to get into Fenway Park for a Red Sox playoff game will want to think twice this year. Major League Baseball is putting the kibosh and fake employee badges, press passes and player credentials by infusing each legitimate ID with a small grey strip that contains writing invisible to the naked eye. The writing can only be seen by special viewers which will be in place at security points in baseball stadiums this October.
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India is known for lots of things – the birthplace of many major religions, the Taj Mahal, delicious food, V.S. Naipaul, and the Indus Valley civilization. India has also long been revered for its spices, including cardamom, the unique ginger relative used in everything from digestive aids to Chai tea. There are over 40,000 cardamom growers in India today, and their regulatory group, the Spices Board, has introduced a new ID card program which is aiming to increase exports of the spice.
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Situated in the Mediterranean region of Turkey, the Alanya municipality is a popular seaside resort area. The region thrives on its bustling tourism industry, which includes a wide assortment of local tradesmen happy to push their wares on visitors with money to burn. While many tourists enjoy shopping the Alanyan markets, there have been a number of reports involving mistreatment and harassment from tradesmen towards foreigners. In an effort to stop this trend and reinstill consumer confidence, the municipality now requires all tradesmen to wear employee ID badges.
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Colorado is evaluating a potential ID card system designed for volunteers and first responders in an effort to be better prepared for the next disaster situation. Hurricane Katrina proved that there’s significant room for improvement in this area. After the hurricane, a large number of evacuees entered Colorado. Many volunteers offered their services but were turned away because the state and federal emergency crews were overwhelmed. The state is hoping a new ID card system will prevent such a problem from happening again.
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In what just might be an industry first, Acea Spa, Rome’s supplier of water and electricity, has introduced an identification card for the city’s water. The purpose of the card is to reassure locals that the tap water and drinking fountains in Rome are safe. The card contains information regarding the chemical contents and cleanliness of the water.
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