A system and method authenticates a user if the user is associated with a certificate on a device the user is using to communicate, even if other users are also associated with the same certificate andor the user is associated with other certificates on other devices. An initiating communication device includes a parameter indicating device, a measurement receiving section, a parameter receiving device, a measurement transmission section, and a selecting device. In addition, the process for making the translucent laminates of the present invention can eliminate the safety and environmental concerns related to sandblasting or etching processes. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. The lubricant impregnated bearings are grooved to enhance lubricant flow and distribution around the bearing surfaces.