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Ice Climbing World Cup 2011 schedule now online 02 Aug 2010
The schedule for the 2011 Ice Climbing World Cup and World Championship events has been announced. The season will kick off on January 8 and 9 with Lead and Speed competitions in Cheongsong, Korea. It will be the first time the UIAA Ice Climbing circuit includes a stop in Asia. The Korean Alpine Federation (KAF) will host the events. "Ice Climbing is like a national sport in Korea," says Andrej Pecjak, a member of the UIAA Ice Climbing Commission. Pecjak says the Koreans are professional and enthusiastic ice climbers. "They have various man-made icefalls where people spend their free time by ice climbing. One can see numerous climbers of various ages from 16 to 80 years – both men and women. Competitions of various types are held all over Korea – more then one per weekend." Koreans in the Lead Top Korean athletes to watch for are Shin Woon Seon and Hee Yong Park, who won the final Lead competitions of the 2010 season in the women's and men's events respectively. After Korea, the World Cup heads to Europe and Italy's Trentino valley, where the climbing elite will meet in Val Daone for the sixth year in a row from January 15-16. A week later, Switzerland's Saas Fee is the venue for another weekend of Lead and Speed. Ice Climbing has become a fixture on the Swiss alpine resort's agenda. Athletes not only have to tackle the ice walls, but the fishbowl atmosphere of climbing in an indoor car park! The first weekend of February sees the Ice Climbing community move camp to Busteni, Romania for a Speed competition and Lead World Championship. The two events are hosted by the Romanian Alpine Club. Russian Speed Russian athletes, who dominate the world in Speed, will have the chance to show off their quick moves in front of a home crowd in Kirov. The Russian city will host a Lead event and Speed World Championship from March 6 -8. Besides increasing the number of competitions, the UIAA is working toward showcasing Ice Climbing competitions in Sochi, Russia at the same time as the 2014 Winter Olympics. Ultimately, the UIAA is working toward Ice Climbing's inclusion in the Winter Olympics. "The event in Asia will certainly boost Ice Climbing as a sport, especially in Japan and China, and will also give us more credibility to achieve our Olympics goal," Pecjak adds. The UIAA launched the Ice Climbing World Cup in 2000. In Speed, athletes race up an ice face for the best time. In Lead competitions the climbers' ability to master a difficult route in a given time is tested. The UIAA is the International Olympic Committee's recognised international federation for mountaineering and natural surface climbing. With more than 70 member organisations in 56 countries, the UIAA represents more than 1 million mountaineers and climbers worldwide. |


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The word "tolerance" implies a go-along-and-get-along atmosphere. But actually tolerance means moral people have to be silent as they are belittled by immoral ones.
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The big questions now surrounding Barack Obama's triumvirate of scandals is "How much did he know?" and "When did he know it?" Former presidential advisor David Axelrod made the point that the government is "so vast" that the president can't possibly know all that transpires. Of course, this is one of the best arguments against big government a leftist ever put forth, yet the truth is that Axelrod is right. But this brings us to an important, and usually ignored, point: Obama knew what his underlings were (or should have known) when he picked them up.
Bill O'Reilly Doubles Down on Thumping Conservatives
Traditionalists aren't losing the marriage battle because they lack reasoned arguments. It's because today's America lacks a reasonable media and a populace that is willing to yield to reason.
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What does the Islamic world and Europe have in common? There are actually many similarities, but one is this: in neither place are Christians allowed to fully express their beliefs without fear of persecution.
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Shouldn't homosexuals have the right to marry if other Americans enjoy that right? Yes, they should. They have a right to form that union with a member of the opposite sex that we call marriage.
This isn't just rhetoric. It is in fact a point that gets to the very heart of the matter, and traditionalists ignore it at their own peril.
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In a segment with Megyn Kelly on the Wednesday edition of the O'Reilly Factor, host Bill O'Reilly lamented how traditionalists don't have a "compelling argument" on the faux-marriage issue and that all we can do is "thump the Bible." But if theistic thumping is all O'Reilly hears, he needs an ear for something other than the mainstream media.
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Entertainment is powerful. This is why Adolf Hitler had his propaganda filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl, and why all modern regimes have at times created their own propaganda films. And it is why, while "The pen is mightier than the sword" and a picture mightier still, being worth a "thousand words," we have to wonder how many words moving footage coupled with sound would be. How mighty art thou, Tinseltown?
Senator Rob Portman's Homosexual Descent
In another case in the annals of conservative "adaptation" to yesterday's liberal innovation, Ohio Republican senator Rob Portman has just announced that he now supports faux marriage. The change was motivated, he said, by his son having come out to him and his wife as a homosexual.
Portman cares about his son's happiness, as any parent would. But what breeds happiness? Aristotle pointed out that virtue (good moral habits) is a prerequisite for a happy life, and this is where God's law comes into play.
We Might be Muslim Today if ...
It's easy to imagine that, were it not for the Crusades and our hammering medieval heroes, we could well be what the Mideast is today.
Hugo Chávez: Sic Semper Tyrannis
Hugo Chávez stole not just money from his people, but also their democratic institutions and prosperity. He rewrote his nation's constitution to suit himself, rigged elections, neutered opponents in politics and the judiciary, and silenced critical media. Thus, it's no surprise that his land is presently moving closer to anarchy. This is what happens when a nation's mechanism of government — which ideally should be a perpetual-motion machine of stability — is destroyed and replaced with a cult-of-personality demagogue. For when that man becomes the government and then dies, you're left with nothing but a scramble for power.

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MWPollard wrote:There are still five ports. Yes, one of those is upstream, but there are still five ports. And that other device may be called a "modem", but it's not a "modem", it's a "router". Unless you are actually dialing in or otherwise dealing with an analog signal, it's not a "modem". Again, There are FIVE ports!
Well smart guy, it actually it is a modem. The word modem is slush of the words "Modulator"\"Demodulator" which is device that modulates an analog signal into a digital one (and the reverse). Precisely what a cable and\or DSL modem does. You are limiting your thinking to a voice-band only modem.
NightGhost wrote:Robert Picard ran a vineyard in France, of course.
Only in the final STNG episode, if I remember right.
I've had this router for a while now (years) and it's mediocre. The primary problem I had is that it was giving me half the bandwidth (4mbits/sec) I was paying for on the wireless, but my gaming desktop PC that was wired in was getting the full 8mbits/sec. I upgraded to the N600 Dual Band Gigabit router WNDR3700 and that thing gives me 10mbits/sec on wireless now. And has two radios, 2.4GHz & 5.8GHz, so now I get to separate my traffic out so that PCs use 2.4GHz and my XBox/PS3 use 5.8GHz. My stuff flies now, it's frakkin' otterific. But yeah ... if none of that made sense to you or you don't care, or you're just one of those Facebook game dweebs then this is probably fine for you.
I have this and I would not recommend it. It drops signal all the time. Worst one I have ever owned.
texasangel08 wrote:Read the funny post Woot wrote... Any ST:TNG fans out there? There are four lights!!! That is some funny stuff...
I expect Payment, woot-monkeys-in-room-of-typewriters...since I used this on yesterday's Woot! Not that it can't be used again...and again....and again. Because you Know that I will!
Conn8D wrote:I can highly recommend this router. I have had it for the last 4 years and it still works great! It's currently in my basement and I get an almost full-strength signal upstairs in my bedroom (roughly one room up and three rooms over from where it's located) We keep it plugged in and on almost all the time now and have had no problems with it overheating or signal strength. Really easy to setup (just google "how to set up linksys router", that's what I did!) and no more worries!
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Hankshanker wrote:So this "SpeedBooster technology" should improve the image quality of flicks streaming wirelessly through a Roku-HD, right?
I don't think so. SpeedBooster is a marketing gimmick by Linksys that "doubles" your bandwidth by using multiple channels. I don't remember the Roku supporting that.
Can somebody please explain to me why: when I hardwire and Wi-Fi this trip simultaneously, I get both signals on my ethernet and wireless networks, yet the wireless seems to knock out the wired cnx... am I doing my network a disservice?...
I have one of these. It replace my Belkin router of 5 years. Believe me, this linksys / cisco model is horrible. Had it in service 3 months and got rid of it/ Intermittent connectivity even when just 20 ft. away. I had to "reboot" the router at times for it to work. Stay away.
My father currently has this model and it locks at least once a month. He has to unplug it to reset. Good luck.
The range is good on it but it freezes a lot and or will go through super slow times.... I give it two stars out of five.
I had a refurb of WRT160 (which is the same form factor) and it did not even last a year. Very sporadic, intermittent loss of signal, and as others point out it gets extremely hot. Buyer beware.
I currently have a linksys G router. I had a few issues with it locking up, but it seemed related to one PC on my home network. If I keep that PC off I generally don't have that problem and all is well. That PC has since been retired. When it would hang, all the PC's in my house lost connection. reseting the router/cable modem fixed the problem. I might have to reset the router once every so often, maybe every other month. In for one just to have as a spare. If it is DD-WRT compatible, I might load that up just to try it. for about 20 bucks, it should be an ok backup in a pinch.
I have one of these routers, and with DD-WRT it works great. It does get rather warm but for the few months I have had it I have not had to reboot it. I cant say anyhting about this silly speed boost that linksys markets but when ever use a p2p program it pings my RR box to the full extent, no loss of speed or such. Wireless is ok as its simply an internal antenna and works, I did my own modifications to it and installed external antennas. You can increase the power to the antenna (with DD-WRT of course) For some of you who say it drops signal I would suggest you make sure your not interfering with and other wireless channels in the area. Haven't had mine well ever drop.
TheRipler wrote:This is mostly true. This will not take Tomato or DD-WRT. It MAY take DD-WRT(micro) if it is a version earlier than v1.5. v1.0 and v1.3 appear to be supported by DD-WRT(micro). This is a big if... I seem to remember a GS2 back in the day that was blue/black, prior to the slick black looking routers. So, micro may work, or may not. I'm guessing not.
Yeah, I can confirm that this router takes DD-WRT micro. I have flashed a 1.3 and 1.0. There is no easy support for getting the 1.5 going (the chip is just too small). If these are refurbs, then it'll be in the air as to which version you get! All the same, worth a shot~
Speedbooster won't help. I'd try shifting the Roku player and/or your router around or elevating it to get a better signal. If that doesn't solve the problem upgrading to Roku XD or XD/S probably will. Those models have better range than Roku HD.
Refurbished router...?? Meh... pass.
I have a 3 story townhouse. Works great everywhere. For the money you can't really beat it. The only downside is the lack of fashionable black antennae.
How do I cancel a order? x.x
I have owned one of these and two of my customers have had them. All 3 are now recycled due to dropping connections after 6 months or so (actually, one is still in use as a wired-only router). I hate this model. I have never used one with DD-WRT but if the factory firmware sucks, why bother? I am a longtime LinkSys fan, but this particular series has been bad for me. Give me the new 1000 series or the old WRT54G or G2 with the two external antennas, but I'll pass on this offer. Is there any wonder why you cannot get a WRT54G for less than $40 used, yet these are all over the place for $15? You can get a variety of new (not refurbished) routers for this price after shipping is calculated in from NewEgg when they have sales, and I have had great luck with Asus and TP-Link. Buyer beware.
sikoden wrote:How do I cancel a order? x.x
Email firstname.lastname@example.com with your order number. They'll help you out.
"Speed Booster" technology is not going to have any effect on content streamed over the internet for the vast majority of users. WiFi transfers data at much faster speeds than most cable or DSL internet connections, so your connection is going to be the limiting factor, not your router. What increased WiFi speed will do is increase the speed on your network, if you are transferring files or things of that nature. If you're getting humped trying to stream Netflix, this isn't going to help.
As luck would have it, my wireless router died yesterday. Thanks, Woot!
My understanding is that LinkSys is generally OK, However, my one previous experience with a similar LinkSys unit (WRT54GL, the one with Linux already in the firmware) was disappointing. It was easy enough to replace the firmware image with one of my own but after approx 1 month the main Enet port (labeled WAN) simply died. Yes, I could have kept the thing in service by using one of the other ports as the WAN-facing one but all port were already in use and I have better things to do with my time, so I gave it to a fellow hacker with more time to tinker and bought a NetGear WPN824 that's (so far) been solid.
Want one with 802.11n and a sketchy rebate? @Tiger Direct? Take a chance and roll the dice.
Bought this as a quick replacement to an old wireless Wireless-G router that I was using as a bridge. Horrible range due to no external antenna. Returned it and replaced with an type -N wireless router.
This is a POS. Run away. Not that Linksys is a bad company, just some of their routers have some pretty crappy hardware behind them (As do most consumer wireless products) Be careful and do your research.
Got one last night, thinking of asking them to add one more to the order -- got it as a replacement for a different model that lost the war with Einstein (damn that gravity!) Crossed fingers hoping I'll be able to get it to work with our dialup modem system, since we live in an area that is so rural that anything other than dialup modem just ain't happening (although the other day our phone line went dead for a few hours, and when it came back to life, I find I am getting like three times the throughput on the modem -- phone lines here are notoriously bad, noisy, just awful -- well, Verizon recently sold their entire Michigan infrastructure to another company, that talked big about rolling out high speed Internet to rural areas, so I am REALLY hoping that they just now did whatever they did to our phone line as a prelude to offering DSL -- DSL needs high quality copper phone lines -- NO way would the crud we've endured all these years have handled DSL). Anyway, I'm hoping I will be able to get this router to work with the Internet Connection Sharing stuff via dialup modem -- I don't think ANY routers officially support that, but after enough tinkering, I was able to get it going on the other one. In the end, it was fairly simple, but unfortunately not simple finding out WHAT the simple deal was. Sort of like the old joke about the TV repairman -- guy brings in his TV, desperate to have it fixed, the picture is horrible, he can't use it, can't get it going. TV repairman looks at it, says sure, no problem, I can fix it. Guy says GREAT! How much will it cost? Repairman says it'll be fifty bucks. Guy says that's all? Well go right ahead! The repairman goes to the back of the set, picks up a screwdriver, pokes it through an access hole, and turns one adjuster about a half-turn, and bingo -- the set's working perfectly! That'll be fifty dollars, please, says the repairman. The customer is irate! You want FIFTY DOLLARS for turning ONE tiny little thing? The repairman says no, nothing like that. I only want fifty CENTS for turning the adjuster. The rest of my fee is for knowing WHICH one to turn, which WAY to turn it, and how MUCH to turn it. (Being a modem user in today's internet is like being Rodney Dangerfield, except without the laughter. Sure would be nice if SOME accommodation were made for us low-caste types. The guy who owns my ISP tells me there are still quite a few MILLION modem users.)
kogaku wrote:Got one last night...
All you need to do is plug your computer into a lan port, Enter the routers web admin 192.168.1.1 from a web browser user root password admin. Set up the wireless and security. Then turn off the DHCP server and restart the router. Turn on ICS and dial up your provider. Good to go. Takes under 5 minutes if you know how. Google details if you get stuck.
danekarl wrote:The new linksys models although look nice do overheat quite easily. Put little risers on the feet and you'll be fine. this is especially important if theres alot of data being sent through for long periods of time.
I've had absolutely no problem with overheating. And my router stays plugged in all the time.
This router is supported by DD-WRT's Linux based software. Check it out if you would like a router that does MUCH more than what Cisco will allow, off the shelf. I use it on older Linksys routers as a wireless bridge. Works great!
lassow wrote:All but hardware version 1.5 are compatible with DD-WRT. As long as this is NOT version 1.5 then this is a good device. If this is version 1.5 it is complete crap and shouldn't even be given away. Nevermind this version is the 54GS2 and is totally fine!
That said for anyone looking to run DD-WRT if you're willing to spend a little more the WRT54GL is a much better router for DD-WRT use. It has more flash so you can run the standard build, is very easy to flash, and it has removable antennas which you can easily upgrade. The Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 is also an excellent choice.
rileyper wrote:can you put ddwrt on it
You can upgrade it with dd-wrt as long as it is not version 1.5. I've installed dd-wrt on 2 at version 1.0.
I bought the N-version of this router. What a piece of junk! Stay away, and wait for woot to bring out the D-Link routers.
bornl33t wrote:POS, these routers drop packets like crazy. Random freezes....I've owned or own 6 routers, 4 from linksys and this new line of routers is the biggest headache on my network.
Agreed. I owned one of these. The range was not as good as it claimed it would be and I had to refresh or reboot it; sometimes daily. It now sits in the back of my closet with other unused electronics or computer parts.
I have this exact router to deliver wireless through the house. Can I buy this one, hook my tv and blue-ray up to it with ethernet and have a wireless bridge?
We have the same router, have had it for about 6 months and I can't wait to get rid of it and get a better one. Ours doesn't work at all, we always have to reset it just to get it to work for a hour. We thought it was our Internet provider but they found it was our router, I would never buy one of these again.
jrbaker149 wrote:What you're talking about is a wireless bridge, and yes this can do it when using the DD-WRT firmware. You have to configure DD-WRT specially for this, but it can be done, I have the WRT54G2 version of this doing just that in my living room. The speed will be equal to whatever your wireless link speed is at whatever distance away from the access point, but shared amongst all wired devices attached to it.
It's a huge YMMV. When you configure DD-WRT to do this, you configure the local router in client mode. It will work, but you will get latency.
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Reviews by DeltaGolfSierra:More User Reviews:LambicPentameterKansas 3.95/5 rDev +7% look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4 Enjoyed out of a brown bottle marked with a best by date of 12/3/2013, so I just barely got in under the deadline. This profile lists the ABV at 5.84%, but this year's version is apparently a little higher, as my bottle is marked at 6.3%. Poured into a 16 oz nonic style tumbler. Appearance - This might be one of the prettier pumpkin beers I've seen. Body pours a glowing golden orange with subtle reddish shading, cloudy as you could want, with highlights of lemony yellow peering around the edges where light manages to pass through without being refracted through the dense haze. Atop the murky glow of the body is a healthy finger and a half head the color of bone white. It retains for a short while before settling down as a ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass with a sparse film of residual bubbles across the surface. A look down into the bottle reveals pumpkin puree and spice residue--the bit that didn't make it into the glass to produce a cloudy effect. Smell - As enchanted as I was by the color, I'm quite impressed with the aroma as well. Up front is a wallop of winter spice, with notes of allspice, nutmeg, graham cracker, ginger snap, and even some white pepper and the tingle of ground cinnamon. Beneath the melange of spices is the underlying squash, with ripe pumpkin and fainter, but sweeter cantaloupe notes. Taste - Though the smell is bordering on a spice bomb, the taste mellows out quite a bit, making for a surprisingly refreshing beer at first blush. You get the sensation of the spices--I think largely from the aroma--but the actual taste is that of butternut squash, faint bitterness like baby greens, and pumpkin. The underlying vegetal element is unique and comes across sort of like the echo of a pumpkin puree smoothie. But now I'm getting a bit esoteric. The second and third sip don't have the same level of freshness, and the beer begins to bog down a little bit, leaving a faintly cloying semisweet aftertaste. Mouthfeel - Body is medium with an underlying viscosity that builds up with each sip. Carbonation is on the light side, but was ample to generate a respectable initial head. Overall, this is a beer that starts out of the gate at a full on sprint, and then seems to coast a bit to the finish line. I love the appearance and smell of the beer, like the taste quite a bit, and grew a little tired of the mouthfeel as I finished my drink. That being said, I would likely drink this one again next season should the opportunity present itself. Serving type: bottle 12-03-2013 05:10:54 | More by LambicPentameter HendryVermont 3.89/5 rDev +5.4% look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4 Copper colored,plenty of carbonation,thin white head, some lacing. Aroma is mild and more or less a spiced up pumpkin pie, some dank hops. Taste is slightly acrid to start but evens out quickly with some decent spiced pumpkin flavor, but the gingerbread factor becomes apparent after the first few sips,and the hops are sort of sandwiched in between. Halfway into the bottle it takes on a sort of ginger beer quality, and the warming on the tongue becomes prominent from the ginger. Mouthfeel is good,nice carbonation moves the flavors along.The warmth from the ginger tingles the mouth, would likely pair better with food than to drink it solo for that reason. If there is anything I've learned about pumpkin ales after trying a handful of different brands, is that they are hit or miss. Reviews are all over the place with little consensus: many of the reviews on here are from those that dislike the style to start with. I honestly never would have thought to buy a pumpkin ale, and was sent some extras in a trade that included a Williamsburg Alewerks Pumpkin Ale (this blew my mind).Smuttynose is worth trying, and a good effort. Serving type: bottle 11-24-2013 04:57:27 | More by Hendry JordonHoltzmanNew York 4.03/5 rDev +9.2% look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4 Pours a slightly hazy orange with a white bubbly head a pinky thick but dissipates leaving light lace at the top. Smells so rich of pumpkin, some nutmeg and cinnamon. Taste matches the smell, with some bitterness balancing the sweet pumpkin taste. Cinnamon spice follows the pumpkin and bittering hops for a nice warming finish. Light bodied beer with good carbonation. As a huge pumpkin fan, I'm impressed with Smuttynose' offering of the style. Serving type: bottle 11-24-2013 03:44:40 | More by JordonHoltzman |
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We always skip the typical retail Christmas, but always endeavor to seek peace and calm and quiet, shared with family. Like it used to be a lifetime ago.It really is the best time of year.
´´although many of these consumers are on a better financial footing´´ Yes, democrats, union workers, government employees, how ironic.
Good People All this Christmas Time,Consider well and bear in mind,What Our Good God For us has donein sending His Beloved Son.With Mary Holy we should prayTo God with love this Christmas Day.In Bethlehem upon that morn,There was a blessed Messiah born.[The Wexford Carol, 12th century, John Rutter arrangement, "John Rutter Christmas Album"]This is what the "skippers" are incapable of understanding.
Payday loans are a complete ripoff. It´s better to keep Christmas simple rather than go into debt to those sheisters.
Very misleading. Some sites like Drudge are just posting the headline, which implies that this refers to 45% of Americans. It´s actually 45% of the poll´s respondents, who are all users of services for the financially desperate, like prepaid debit cards and payday loans. I´m amazed that 100% of them wouldn´t rather skip Christmas.That said, we have gotten sick of the commercialism and scaled back Christmas considerably in recent years, starting from before the recession. This year, my wife and I will be spending Christmas morning on a plane to Panama for a four-day vacation where it´s warm.
If that´s all they think Christmas it ... let them skip it!
#1, that really was beautiful.Even though we are not Christian, we do the Christmas thing every year out of tradition, and to hopefully create the wonderful memories in the children/grandchildren we got.I like the lights and the music and the cookies. Not quite as thrilled with the "stuff", most of which is not wanted, not used, and would only be noticed if it was absent.I am reminded of the definition of insanity that has been mentioned many times...
So sad, that so many people still equate Christmas with spending.I was like that once. Then a tightening of the financial belt forced a change of ways at Christmas, and I can say unequivocally that our Christmases have been much better now that they are scaled down financially.Now, the simple things of the season are the most enjoyable and rewarding. A cup of eggnog and a version of "A Christmas Carol" on the TV does more for us now than any big or expensive present.Simplicity is when Christmas is truly appreciated and enjoyed the most.
The only money I´ll be spending on Christmas is dinner for my wife and me. All this retail gift buying rigamarole can go to blazes.
They still want the day off.
Several years ago the kids decided they didn´t want to make the effort to come to our house for Christmas, only wanted us to go there...much easier...for them. Of course we were expected to bring the presents to them also.We said "Oh well, we will miss you"Every Christmas after has been just the two of us. Church to see the day in, then peace and quiet.The difference now is we are the ones who can´t be bothered. Let the kids come a week before or after.
It was only a matter of time. Christmas is not Christmas any more. People are not going to get all excited and spend money to celebrate "Winter Holiday" or some other silly politically correct occasion. Christmas without Christmas carols, Jesus, the Nativity and all the traditional trappings is a nonentity. It is done for. It may be just as well. Perhaps our Puritan forefathers had it right all along when they refused to have anything to do with it. The sad thing is what children today will miss - but then, children today are missing so much, and being exposed to so much else that is positively toxic and harmful to their souls and their characters, that saying goodbye to Christmas is the least of their troubles.Faux Christmas will linger on and decline for a generation, at most two. Then it will simply exist no longer. Too bad for merchants and manufacturers, but everybody has long since had everything they need and most of what they want, so the whole gift giving rigamarole is a relic already.Santa Claus, he dead. The horror? Not quite. But still sad. Too bad.
Just another liberal, atheist drumbeat - an incessent, unrelenting, repetitive, unending drumbeat against anything that ties us to our roots.
Presents are for the little ones only at Christmas time any more. Who needs junk and spending money? I just like the joy and the music and the people and the food. And I love the spirituality. Commercialism doesn´t have to ruin the holiday. But only you can control how it affects you.
Starting with the kids, Christmas has usually been small gifts and perhaps one family gift. (one year it was a used dishwasher-the kids were thrilled since they had to do the dishes after dinner.)We always donated a percentage of the Christmas budget to the Salvation Army.Now I have so much fun. The grandkids get small presents or perhaps a gift certificate. (There are plenty of other relatives to give them stuff)The fun is our giving tree at church. I love picking out names and filling bags and bags with new clothes, coats, underwear and one or two toys.We also have older folks names on the tree as well and those are fun too.It´s great.
Another poll?!! So, -as if any poll can be believed anymore, this indicates 45% don´t celebrate the Reason for the season? Most American´s love Christmas and look forward to it all year. Christians rejoice Christ´s birth and others enjoy all the festivities & happiness shared with family & friends.Only Scrooges & statists don´t like the peace & good will of Christmas. But then, they also don´t like ANY of the other traditional American holidays either, but that´s their choice. Bless their hearts, ´cnbc.´
I´ll be too busy coordinating our church Angel Tree to worry about the Grinches who are cynics all year.My out of state grandkids will get a generous box of cookies and money to put towards new musical instruments. The kids here will get something off the wish list.I will ignore the family grinch.
The title is misleading.The article never brings up unemployment and the stress of the holidays. Where is it written you have to give gifts you can´t afford ?I have a problem with Toys for Tots and angel trees. Those kids need clothing and food all year, not overpriced electronics many cannot afford for themselves or pricey sneakers.For some Christmas is everyday.
Can anyone answer this? At what age, if ever, does a kid begin fixing Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner? My kids asked me why we stopped decorating a tree after the price skyrocketed and I would answer that there is no law against a kid using his McDonald´s paycheck to buy one. Kids are adults now and still do not buy a tree or cook dinner.
We have been adopting a needy family -my daughter finds them through her church.The little kids in the family get presents from Santa and my mother gets something. But none of the other adults need anything other than to stay out of debt, stay out of the stores as much as possible, and to enjoy a peaceful and happy family time.One of the presents I´ve given older kids is an elephant adoption from here: http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/fostering_christmas.aspThe kids can get an email every month (assuming they have an address) describing how things are at the nursery. I like what this teaches them. Besides, how many kids can say they got an elephant for Christmas!
The Calf and his wife do the tree thing since they have little ones-I stopped putting up a tree years ago. I make a big dinner because it´s what Mr. Cow likes. As a family we go to Midnight Mass, my favorite part of the season. I like simple so that´s how I keep it.Mrs. Cow
I am stunned by the overwhelming responses on this site and many others to the abhorence of the "Christmas" retailing season.If people feel pressured to buy or receive gifts that are unwanted or unused, then you do not have a close family and/or friends.Gifts, regardless of the event or season, should always be personal and heart-felt to that individual. If not, then you do not feel for that person and then why bother with a mindless gift. Seems kind of weird to me.And, for those that want to skip Christmas...go right ahead...no one is stopping you and as such you should not require other people who choose not to skip Christmas to skip it.I am getting a strong feeling that a lot of these people who are all anti-Christmas are probably the same type of people who vandalize nativity scenes on private property during Christmas. Sounds like the same of intolerance.
Why don´t the 45% who pay no federal income taxes and leech off the rest of us just use their EBT cards? Do states prohibit buying toys with them? If so, it´s about the only thing they prohibit then.


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A Brief Introduction
This document shows how to use the TeraGrid Science Gateway SAML Extension bundled with the GridShib SAML Tools to bind a SAML token to a proxy certificate signed by a gateway's community credential. The SAML token contains the following information:
- entityID: a globally unique identifier for the SAML issuer (i.e., the gateway)
- name identifier: a globally unique identifier for the authenticated user
- authentication statement: a description of the act of authentication at the gateway
- authentication method: an identifier specifying the method of authentication (e.g., password)
- authentication instant: a date-time stamp indicating the exact time the authentication took place
- IP address: the IP address of the user agent involved in the authentication event
- attribute statement: a collection of user attributes
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The X.509-bound SAML token helps to increase the information flow from the gateway to the resource provider (RP) to meet requirements for attribute-based auditing and authorization for Science Gateways. See a recent paper [SGWAuthZ] for detailed background information regarding this enhancement to the Community Account Model.
This document focuses on the gateway side of the community account model. The current status of this effort to deploy attribute-based authentication in the TeraGrid Science Gateway program is tracked in a separate wiki article.
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This approach is intended for gateways that submit jobs via (various versions of) GRAM to community accounts. Gateways that submit jobs via ssh and qsub/bsub to community accounts should instead call Gateway-Submit-Attributes. Gateways that submit jobs to individual user accounts on TeraGrid, rather than to community accounts, can ignore this altogether.
Current Status
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Getting Started
The table below suggests various ways to use this document. For example, to simply evaluate the software, complete the first two sections (Installing and Using).
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The time to full integration depends on the underlying gateway infrastructure. Java-based portal developers will use the Java API to integrate the GridShib SAML Tools. Other portal developers will use the command-line interface. Java-based portals are expected to be somewhat easier to integrate than non-Java portals, if only because the GridShib SAML Tools are written in Java.
Installing the SAML Tools
The GridShib SAML Tools is a standalone software package requiring only Java and Ant. The most recent version (using JGlobus 2.0 APIs) is available here:
Refer to the following online documentation for simple, step-by-step instructions on how to download, install, and test the SAML Tools:
The above install document is outdated, but should still apply to basic installation. The most recent version is included in the distribution ($GRIDSHIB_HOME/doc/install.html
In the GridShib home directory, you'll find a build.properties file with various configuration properties defined. Locate the gridshib.SAMLToolsConfigPath
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This configures a new properties file designed specifically for Science Gateways. Now save the build.properties file and re-install the SAML Tools according to the instructions in the above install document.
A successful installation results in a number of test credentials written to the GridShib home directory. One credential, in particular, will be of interest to gateway developers:
UNIX: $ $GRIDSHIB_HOME/bin/gridshib-saml-info --debug --verbose \ --infile $GRIDSHIB_HOME/testgatewayproxy.pem
Windows: > %GRIDSHIB_HOME%\bin\gridshib-saml-info --debug --verbose --infile %GRIDSHIB_HOME%\testgatewayproxy.pem
SAMLAssertion { <Assertion xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:assertion" xmlns:saml="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:assertion" xmlns:samlp="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:protocol" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" AssertionID="_2beccd2815ee17e0ef4432a83b070599" IssueInstant="2008-02-25T15:39:29.141Z" Issuer="https://saml.teragrid.org/gateway/aaatest" MajorVersion="1" MinorVersion="1"> <AuthenticationStatement AuthenticationInstant="2008-02-25T15:39:26.000Z" AuthenticationMethod="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:am:password"> <Subject> <NameIdentifier Format="http://teragrid.org/names/nameid-format/principalname"> firstname.lastname@example.com </NameIdentifier> <SubjectConfirmation> <ConfirmationMethod> urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:cm:sender-vouches </ConfirmationMethod> </SubjectConfirmation> </Subject> <SubjectLocality IPAddress="255.255.255.255"></SubjectLocality> </AuthenticationStatement> <AttributeStatement> <Subject> <NameIdentifier Format="http://teragrid.org/names/nameid-format/principalname"> firstname.lastname@example.com </NameIdentifier> <SubjectConfirmation> <ConfirmationMethod> urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:cm:sender-vouches </ConfirmationMethod> </SubjectConfirmation> </Subject> <Attribute AttributeName="urn:oid:0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.3" AttributeNamespace="urn:mace:shibboleth:1.0:attributeNamespace:uri"> <AttributeValue xsi:type="xsd:string"> firstname.lastname@example.com </AttributeValue> </Attribute> </AttributeStatement> </Assertion> } (untrusted) SAMLIdentity { issuer='https://saml.teragrid.org/gateway/aaatest' nameID='<NameIdentifier xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:assertion" Format="http://teragrid.org/names/nameid-format/principalname"> email@example.com </NameIdentifier>' } (untrusted) SAMLAuthnContext { issuer='https://saml.teragrid.org/gateway/aaatest' authnMethod='urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:am:password' authnInstant='2008-02-25T15:39:26Z' ipAddress='255.255.255.255' dnsName='null' } (untrusted) BasicAttribute { issuer='https://saml.teragrid.org/gateway/aaatest' name='urn:oid:0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.3' nameFormat='urn:mace:shibboleth:1.0:attributeNamespace:uri' value #firstname.lastname@example.com' }
In the above output, the bold text indicates the security information that you, the gateway developer, put into the SAML token. In the next two sections, we show how to use and configure the SAML Tools so that the assertion content is similar to the above, but customized for your gateway.
Using the SAML Tools
After installing the GridShib SAML Tools, refer to the online User Guide:
(this is $GRIDSHIB_HOME/doc/user-guide.html
in the distribution source)
In particular, read the section entitled Using the SAML Assertion Issuer Tool, which shows how to use the command-line interface to issue SAML tokens and bind them to X.509 proxy certificates. For instance, a gateway developer might use the following command to issue a SAML token:
UNIX: $ $GRIDSHIB_HOME/bin/gridshib-saml-issuer --debug \ --user trscavo --sender-vouches \ --authn --authnMethod urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:am:password \ --authnInstant 2007-08-02T12:10:34-0400 \ --address 255.255.255.255 \ --config $GRIDSHIB_HOME/etc/tg-gateway-config.properties
Windows: > %GRIDSHIB_HOME%\bin\gridshib-saml-issuer --debug --user trscavo --sender-vouches --authn --authnMethod urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:am:password --authnInstant 2007-08-02T12:10:34-0400 --address 255.255.255.255 --config %GRIDSHIB_HOME%\etc\tg-gateway-config.properties
In the following section, we show how to configure the SAML Tools to issue the required SAML token. As you make a configuration change, rerun the above command line to see the effect of each configuration change. Note that the assertion is just printed to stdout, see here for an example of how to bind the assertion to an X.509 proxy credential and write the output to a file in PEM-encoded format.
Configuring the SAML Tools
The GridShib SAML Tools ships with a gateway configuration file ($GRIDSHIB_HOME/etc/tg-gateway-config.properties) that largely determines the content of the SAML token bound to the proxy certificate. See the User Guide for basic information about configuring the SAML Tools. The following sections give specific instructions how to configure the SAML Tools to customize a gateway.
Updating the TeraGrid gateway configuration
First, update your gateway configuration file ($GRIDSHIB_HOME/etc/tg-gateway-config.properties) to the latest version:
$ curl http://viewcvs.globus.org/viewcvs.cgi/gridshib/saml/teragrid/java/etc/tg-gateway-config.properties?view=co \ -o $GRIDSHIB_HOME/etc/tg-gateway-config.properties
Configuring the X.509 issuing credential
The issuing credential is either the community credential itself or a proxy signed by the community credential. To configure the community credential as the issuing credential, set the certLocation
and keyLocation
properties in the configuration file to the locations of the certificate and private key components of the community credential (resp.):
# the location of the community credential: certLocation=file:///etc/grid-security/communitycert.pem keyLocation=file:///etc/grid-security/communitykey.pem
In the above example, the certPath
and keyPath
properties can be used instead of certLocation
and keyLocation
. See the User Guide for more information about how to configure the X.509 issuing credential.
To configure a proxy credential as the issuing credential, set each of the certPath
and keyPath
properties to the location of the proxy credential:
# the location of the proxy credential: certPath=/tmp/x509up_u201 keyPath=/tmp/x509up_u201
In the above example, the certLocation
and keyLocation
properties can be used instead of certPath
and keyPath
Choosing an entityID
Every gateway has a unique identifier, namely, the subject DN of their community certificate. Now since the issuer of the proxy certificate and the issuer of the SAML token bound to the proxy certificate are one and the same entity (i.e., the gateway), one would expect the Issuer
attribute of the SAML token to be the subject DN of the community credential. This is exactly what the SAML Issuer Tool does by default.
In the SAML world, however, entities are identified by URIs, not DNs. So the gateway administrator must choose a globally unique URI (called an entityID
) that identifies the gateway as a SAML issuer. This entityID
is configured into the configuration file as follows:
In the above example, the chosen URI is in fact a URL, which we strongly recommend for at least two reasons:
- The above
is globally unique since presumably the gateway controls the indicated community account (gisolve
). - At a future date, the gateway might publish signed SAML metadata at the above location, which the RP could use to establish trust.
All TeraGrid gateways have been assigned an entityID
Please use the entityID
assigned to your gateway
according to the table on the Science Gateway Credential with Attributes Status page.
Choosing the name identifier format
The most important piece of information a gateway can provide to an RP is the name of the authenticated user. This name must be a globally unique, persistent, non-reassignable identifier for the user:
- Global uniqueness is achieved by qualifying the portal user's login identifier. For example, GISolve user trscavo is uniquely identified to the RP as firstname.lastname@example.com.
- If the name identifier is based on the user's login, persistence is a natural consequence of the portal's login account process. Note that we do not require a portal user's login identifier to persist for all time; that is, a user may be assigned a new login identifier at any time, subject to gateway policy.
- However, a portal must not recycle login identifiers. If a user's login account is disabled or orphaned, that user's login identifier must never be reassigned to another user.
To formulate a globally unique identifier for the user, configure the NameID
properties in the configuration file as follows:
NameID.Format=http://teragrid.org/names/nameid-format/principalname email@example.com
TeraGrid Resource Provider software is configured to look for TeraGrid Entity Name Identifiers in this format.
In particular, the following format should not be used for TeraGrid identifiers:
This is an older configuration that should be updated to use the TeraGrid-specific format.
A note about scope
A scope value appeared in the above configuration while configuring the name identifier:
In the above example, the scope value is "gisolve.teragrid.org". In general, the scope value is the concatenation of the gateway's community account name (gisolve
in this case) and ".teragrid.org". Such a scope value is guaranteed to be globally unique and consistent throughout the TeraGrid.
Deploying the SAML Tools
This section investigates important deployment issues confronting the gateway developer. We use the command-line interface to illustrate and motivate these issues.
After configuring the GridShib SAML Tools as outlined in the previous section, use the following commands to issue and inspect a proxy credential containing the required SAML token:
UNIX: $ $GRIDSHIB_HOME/bin/gridshib-saml-issuer --debug \ --user trscavo --sender-vouches \ --authn --authnMethod urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:am:password \ --authnInstant 2007-08-02T12:10:34-0400 \ --address 255.255.255.255 \ --config $GRIDSHIB_HOME/etc/tg-gateway-config.properties \ --properties \ Attribute.mail.Name=urn:oid:0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.3 \ firstname.lastname@example.com \ --x509 --outfile /tmp/testproxy.pem $ $GRIDSHIB_HOME/bin/gridshib-saml-info \ --infile /tmp/testproxy.pem
Windows: > %GRIDSHIB_HOME%\bin\gridshib-saml-issuer --debug --user trscavo --sender-vouches --authn --authnMethod urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:am:password --authnInstant 2007-08-02T12:10:34-0400 --address 255.255.255.255 --config %GRIDSHIB_HOME%\etc\tg-gateway-config.properties --properties Attribute.mail.Name=urn:oid:0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.3 firstname.lastname@example.com --x509 --outfile %TEMP%\testproxy.pem > %GRIDSHIB_HOME%\bin\gridshib-saml-info --infile %TEMP%\testproxy.pem
In the previous commands, note that some of the command-line options take arguments whose values are determined on-the-fly. For example, the login identifier of the authenticated user is a required argument of the --user
option. We discuss some these arguments in the following sections.
Determining the IP address of the authenticated user
Including the IP address of the authenticated user in the SAML token is optional but highly desirable. The RP can use the IP address to track the request and restrict future access if something goes wrong. This is important since it allows the RP to focus its access restrictions (if needed) on individual IP addresses instead of using a shotgun approach affecting the entire gateway.
Depending on your portal environment, obtaining the IP address of the authenticated user on-the-fly is either very easy or very hard. Normally, the IP address can be obtained from the CGI variable REMOTE_ADDR
, but if you're running a portlet inside a JEE container, the equivalent Java expression
String ipAddress = request.getRemoteAddr();
always returns null, as required by the portal specification. We have yet to find a suitable workaround for this problem.
Determining the authentication context of the authenticated user
Unlike the IP address, both the authentication method and the authentication instant are required. If either is omitted on the command line, no <AuthenticationStatement>
is included in the SAML token. Consequently, the RP will receive no indication of the authentication context associated with the authenticated user.
The authentication method shown above is one of several standard URIs used just for this purpose (see section 7.1 of [SAMLCore]). The authentication instant is the precise point in time the user was authenticated according to the given authentication method.
In practice, the authentication instant is somewhat difficult to reproduce accurately. In particular, the authentication instant is not "NOW," that is, it is not the time the assertion is issued. Rather it is some past point in time.
One idea is to use a client-side cookie to record the authentication instant. Alternatively, you could add the authentication instant to the portal's native session, assuming that were extensible. Whatever method you use to maintain state, we ask that you document your technique on the discussion page associated with this wiki topic so that other developers can benefit from your work.
Note that the input format of the authentication instant on the command line is configurable. See the User Guide for more information about how to configure the dateTime
pattern associated with the authentication instant.
Determining the e-mail address of the authenticated user
The user's e-mail address is a dynamic quantity, and like the username (--user
), the e-mail address must be configured on-the-fly as indicated in the above example.
According to the eduPerson specification [eduPerson], the OID associated with the user's e-mail address is 0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.3. Thus, according to the MACE-Dir SAML Attribute Profile [MACEAttrib], the attribute name is that given on the command line above. The attribute value (the non-static portion of the attribute) must be determined on-the-fly.
Integrating the SAML Tools
At this point, you should have a working deployment and be ready to integrate the SAML Tools into the gateway infrastructure. This requires a modest amount of development effort. If your portal solution is Java-based, or can otherwise take advantage of a Java library (PHP has a Java interface, for example), you can use the provided Java API to incorporate the SAML Tools functionality into your workflow. Non-Java portals can use the command-line interface discussed in the previous section.
Deploying the SAML Tools into Tomcat
To deploy the GridShib SAML Tools into your JEE container, complete the following steps:
- Re-install the SAML Tools.
- This will incorporate the changes you made to the configuration properties file (tg-gateway-config.properties) into a JAR file.
- Endorse Xerces and Xalan.
- For Tomcat 5.5: Copy the JAR files in the $GRIDSHIB_HOME/endorsed directory into Tomcat's $CATALINA_HOME/common/endorsed directory. If the Tomcat endorsed directory already contains JAR files related to JAXP or XML, please delete them first.
- For Tomcat 6: Create the directory $TOMCAT_HOME/endorsed and copy the JAR files in the $GRIDSHIB_HOME/endorsed directory into this new directory.
- For other JEE containers, please consult your container's documentation.
- Copy a subset of the JAR files in the $GRIDSHIB_HOME/lib directory to a Tomcat lib directory. You have two choices:
- Copy the GridShib JAR files to the $CATALINA_HOME/common/lib directory, or
- Copy the GridShib JAR files to your webapp's WEB-INF/lib directory
Where you choose to copy the GridShib JAR files depends on your Java environment.
Developing with the SAML Tools
From the developer's point of view, the integration boils down to the following five-step development process:
- create the credential
- add the e-mail address
- set the authentication context
- issue the proxy credential
- output the proxy credential
Important! See the Java source file GatewayCredentialTest in directory
for a complete, working example.
Creating the credential
Creating a gateway credential is easy:
GatewayCredential credential = new GatewayCredential("trscavo");
The input to the GatewayCredential
constructor is the portal login of the authenticated user.
Adding the e-mail address
Call the addEmailAddress
method to add an e-mail address to the credential:
Any number of e-mail addresses can be added in this way, but one is sufficient.
Setting the authentication context
Setting the authentication context is the most difficult step. Three pieces of information are needed:
- authentication method
- authentication instant
- IP address (optional)
If the user was authenticated by presenting a password, set the authnMethod
variable to the exact value shown below. If the user was authenticated by some other means, consult the Java API for the corresponding authentication method URI.
String authnMethod = SAMLAuthenticationStatement.AuthenticationMethod_Password;
The authentication instant is the precise point in time the user was authenticated. This requires some state to be maintained, perhaps using a client-side cookie and/or a server-side session attribute. The code below shows that the authnInstant
variable is a Java Date
instance, but other than that the example is totally bogus. It will require some work on your part to determine an accurate value for authnInstant
// wholly contrived authnInstant, 5 mins in the past: Date authnInstant = new Date(new Date().getTime() - 1000*60*5);
The ipAddress
is just what you'd expect:
String ipAddress = "255.255.255.255";
In a Java portlet environment, the IP address of the authenticated user is not readily available. For this reason, the ipAddress
is optional, and may in fact be null:
String ipAddress = null;
Once you've assembed these three values, call the setAuthnContext
credential.setAuthnContext(authnMethod, authnInstant, ipAddress);
As a result of this call, a SAML <AuthenticationStatement>
will be added to the credential.
Issuing the proxy credential
To issue the credential, invoke the issue
GlobusCredential proxy = credential.issue();
The resulting object is an ordinary GlobusCredential
instance. If your framework happens to be based on GSSCredential
instead of GlobusCredential
, the GSIUtil
utility class has convenience methods that convert between these two types. See the Java API for details.
Outputing the proxy credential
This step is optional. What you do with the GlobusCredential
instance depends on your environment. For example, to output the proxy credential with bound SAML token to disk, the following will suffice:
String path = "testgatewayproxy2.pem"; GSIUtil.writeCredentialToFile(proxy, path);
There are many static methods in the GSIUtil
utility class for moving credentials around. If you don't see what you need, please ask.
Testing with the SAML Tools
There is a server setup at https://gstest.ncsa.uiuc.edu to test whether your SAML decorated credential is working. Example GRAM job submission methods:
globusrun-ws -submit -F gstest.ncsa.uiuc.edu -s -c /bin/date
globusrun -o -r gstest.ncsa.uiuc.edu '&(executable=/bin/date)'
Condor-G pre-WS GRAM:
grid_resource = gt2 gstest.ncsa.uiuc.edu/jobmanager
Condor-G WS GRAM:
grid_resource = gt4 gstest.ncsa.uiuc.edu:8443 Fork
After submitting, visit the the website: https://gstest.ncsa.uiuc.edu/ to confirm that the attributes are available in the server's GRAM audit database by looking at the gram-audit.txt. If the attributes were successfully written to the GRAM audit database, you will see a pair of entries in gram-audit.txt similar to:
5 http://globus.org/names/attribute/gram/audit_v1/job_grid_id https://gstest.ncsa.uiuc.edu:50384/16073824431554770251/3206699450424662149/ 5 http://globus.org/names/attribute/gram/audit_v1/gateway_user email@example.com
You've successfully decorated your credential if you see a line similar to the second shown above (with the gateway_user name). If testing is successful, please update your status.
If testing was unsuccessful, first check that the SAML bindings on the credentials used to submit the job are as you expect. This can be accomplished with the gridshib-saml-info
command, for example:
$ export X509_USER_PROXY=/path/to/your/decorated/credential $ export GRIDSHIB_HOME=/usr/local/gridshib-saml-tools $ $GRIDSHIB_HOME/bin/gridshib-saml-info -f $X509_USER_PROXY (untrusted) SAMLToken { id='_0a891a2768a917abd7c566e13d10bbb5' issuer='https://saml.teragrid.org/gateway/aaatest' } (untrusted) SAMLIdentity { id='_0a891a2768a917abd7c566e13d10bbb5' issuer='https://saml.teragrid.org/gateway/aaatest' email@example.com' nameQualifier='null' format='http://teragrid.org/names/nameid-format/principalname' } (untrusted) SAMLAuthnContext { id='_0a891a2768a917abd7c566e13d10bbb5' issuer='https://saml.teragrid.org/gateway/aaatest' authnMethod='urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.0:am:password' authnInstant='2010-03-08T15:53:17Z' ipAddress='126.96.36.199' dnsName='null' }
If you have questions or problems, please contact email@example.com or post to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Digging Deeper
See the GridShib SAML Tools Developer Guide for pointers and further details:
[SGWAuthZ] T. Scavo and V. Welch. A Grid Authorization Model for Science Gateways. International Workshop on Grid Computing Environments, 2007. See http://library.rit.edu/oajournals/index.php/gce/article/view/99
[MACEAttrib] S. Cantor and K. Hazelton. MACE-Dir SAML Attribute Profiles. Internet2 MACE-Dir Working Group, 2 December 2007. See http://middleware.internet2.edu/dir/docs/draft-internet2-mace-dir-saml-attributes-latest.pdf
[SAMLCore] E. Maler et al. Assertions and Protocols for the OASIS Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) V1.1. OASIS Standard, September 2003. Document ID oasis-sstc- saml-core-1.1. See http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/3406/oasis-sstc-saml-core-1.1.pdf
[eduPerson] eduPerson Object Class Specification (200712). Internet2 MACE-Dir Working Group, 12 December 2007. Document: internet2-mace-dir-eduPerson-200712. See http://www.educause.edu/eduperson/


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You can't shell out millions of dollars to have -- company logo displayed alongside the Olympic rings and -- said this year Citigroup brand that's been around for 200 years launched its first sponsorship of the Olympic Games.
-- claimants spoke with the bank's chief brand officer and -- Fox Business exclusive it there's -- now live in London hello.
OK yes I am -- again spoiler alert cover your ears if you don't -- -- hear it he has done it yes in the last twenty minutes Michael Phelps.
One yet another metal this time the gold -- to make could be most decorated Olympian in history.
Nineteen metals just stunning I get it happened right over my shoulder as liberator we could see people streaming -- -- going nuts a lot of American flags.
A great day for Michael Phelps OK yes just be able to slap your local anywhere near the Olympics.
Can cost up to -- hundred million dollars for the top sponsors it's absolutely very expensive.
But you know what for Citigroup it was time to finally take the plunge for the first time they said.
-- going here let's be a sponsor the doing other smaller scale for the US Olympic Committee and today.
We went to the USA house where all the athletes hang out and we went to find out just how even in tough economic times.
It was money that Citigroup feels as well spent and how they feel it's already paying off.
The -- great feedback from from in market research which indicates that our our advertising is very effective but that's in terms of appeal.
-- advertisers particularly I think I think original and -- unusual for an Olympic campaign has an edge and people are seeing it.
-- -- engage buy -- our our campaign of every step of the way this is effective people are excited about that and that's allowing.
The American public to engage with the athletes in a very unusual and creative way to digital way -- this is the first time Citi has been sponsor.
USOC US Olympic Committee made a 500000 dollar commitment.
And then how much more money are we talking about here that this is a significant investment for us and it's it's the first time we've entered as -- said.
And so we are putting quite a lot of money behind this campaign it's important to us.
But we're seeing the results already and I think that's very exciting proceeding successfully put us from the product -- your brand point of view and even.
Almost as important internally within Citi we're seeing the colleagues than 90000 colleagues in the US really engage in get captivated by the campaign -- Things I've noticed back in the states because on the city client but it every time I went up to what does that ATM machines.
Not only -- to see -- the five Olympics right rings but I saw specific athletes' stories.
Which I thought was an unusual and and almost more connected way of using this type of partnership.
But let's get down to that the dollar signs here from this partnership you guys want more clients you want some business here -- want people to say I wanna be a city person.
Of course of course we're looking we're looking obviously to strengthen our brand but also of course to bring you clients -- hard to have our current clients engage even more with us.
About that's gonna be a critical consequence of the campaign we anticipate a -- measure that through the next few months we don't have that data today but we are seeing the engagement that we hope will -- to.
Of course good PR -- for -- for critics are hard to come by these days what with the Libor rate manipulation scandals stress -- -- -- -- as you look at this and you said.
We want to get.
Well for what's what it's -- touchy -- good feeling about Citibank and Citigroup.
Tell me sort of that the response that you've seen as it pertains to every -- out there.
I think we're seeing a very strong response I'm very happy with the response that we're sitting here standing here right now in front of these footprints.
And this marks the signature steps of the thirteen athletes that -- partnering with through this program.
Some some -- truly profound great athletes paralympics to paralympics two very important to us because we think it's -- it's a real way -- engaging with the community.
And we we have a a a philosophy.
Of supporting people on their journey from ambition to achievement when you've got that at the uniform.
Story which is.
Pretty power -- -- profound that with with a with a wonderful lady.
Harry Miller who's who was in the military in the United States in Iraq and back and that states.
A tragic accident and lost her legs and now here she is competing for America she puts -- in in our commercial.
With another uniform.
The uniform of the US paralympic team it's a very powerful -- someone that she really was very engagement.
Big chunk of money sponsorships a city doing these days vs back in the -- Well back in the day I'm not sure exactly how many -- I know today we have two -- three very important partnerships for example Citi Field with with finance.
There other programs that we have around the world that are important to us but -- more judicious and we are we we are trying to be selective we want to partner with with.
With with people and and assets that are consistent with operandi and opera and values and that's why these thirteen athletes were very important to us that's quite partnering with the US Olympic Committee was important to us they represent the things that we want to instill into city and instill into.
It into the equity that we build with our clients -- with our customers consumers.
Believe us city is very sensitive to the fact that the financial crisis has put banks in about light in some cases they are as I said being very judicious about the money they spend -- They are nowhere near one of the top sponsors when it comes to spending not all of these types of fancy pants -- They do of course as you know -- city feel they're -- to do a tennis tournament in Washington DC but they're keeping it to about three or four big events.
And that's just the way they want -- -- and -- back to from mother we'll see again tomorrow applicant forward him my outlook Clinton of course live from the.
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on 15-09-2012 06:39 AM
Ok despite the patch/fix we got. enemies still wont spawn. i have been waiting for nearly 20 min in a room i know has enemies and nothing.. So lockwood when can we really get this issue fixed?? cause the quests where we have to find an enemy are kinda hard to do when none spawn :\
Think this needed way more testing before you released it...
on 15-09-2012 08:26 AM
this IS home dude.
why would you expect anything else other than "release bug riddled product, ask for money, maybe fix the bugs later" as a business model?
I feel for those guys (sorry 'kids') who clearly spent money on the game only to have it break shortly afterward
on 15-09-2012 12:59 PM
Lockwood tweeted that there is gonna be a new Mercia out on the 19th, all/most bugs fixed. Mind you, they did say that about the 12th. So lets wait & see I guess, give them the benefit of the doubt.
on 15-09-2012 01:36 PM
on 15-09-2012 02:32 PM
I tried to play it for the first time since the E3 demo on thursday as ive seen some people running around in a spartan helmet I wouldnt mind having. I ended up in that blue void thing after exiting the loadout menu about 5 mins into the tutorial dungeon and had to leave the space (I couldnt be bothered to return either). Fractured Realms is an apt subtitle for this p.o.s, the 'game' is indeed fractured. I'll leave all you mugs to lumber around slashing at beetles......... if they spawn. Big pass from me.
Lockwood, you should stick to what youre good at; making pretty looking and expensive clothes, furniture and spaces. Your games suck, and always have.
15-09-2012 04:53 PM - edited 15-09-2012 04:54 PM
Furys-embrace escreveu:
Lockwood, you should stick to what youre good at; making pretty looking and expensive clothes, furniture and spaces. Your games suck, and always have.
That's kind of harsh in my opinion, the spawn bug is quite annoying yes indeed there's no denying that, but Mercia is by far the one of the most, if not the most, enjoyable game on Home at the moment, you don't need to spend money to progress in the game, the game also plays quite smoothly on Home's engine.. The only down sides I see on it is the repetitive scenery and quests, and the spawn bugs.. but that's about it, I'd say they pretty much nailed it.
You can't expect large games like this, developed by 3rd party studios, to come on PlayStation Home and be bug-free. I do hope they improve it and fix the bugs in future though.
on 15-09-2012 04:58 PM
on 15-09-2012 06:14 PM
Its not so much the glitches that bother me though, you expect that in an open beta, which is what home is, its the game its self that disgusts me. The combat is terrible, the puzzles, from what ive seen so far look basic and the quests seem to be generic. Go to point A collect X amount of item B blah blah blah. When Im playing dirge like this I just think "I could be playing a REAL game now and having a smoother, better experience" I will say one thing though, graphically its impressive and based on looks alone it could have been sold as a stand alone PS store game, but its lockwood, everything they do looks good. Graphics alone do not make a great game though.
Each to their own though I guess.
on 15-09-2012 06:18 PM
on 15-09-2012 06:31 PM
al2009man wrote:Furys-embrace wrote:Lockwood, you should stick to what youre good at; making pretty looking and expensive clothes, furniture and spaces. Your games suck, and always have.
And what the reason why it Suck?
Ok lets look at their previous offerings shall we. Salt shooter (and that other top down shooting thing they have in the mall): repetative, not very challenging and lacks depth. Sodium racer: poor mans wipEout wannabe, lack of live multiplayer, no weapons, not much scope to upgrade your racer unless you want to spend cash and even then the options are limited, the tracks are basic and samey. Mercia: awful controls, annoying music, simplistic combat, boring quests.
Im not even going to mention the jokes that are the the barons eggcellent adventure and that dragon thing they plopped out as they arent even games to me.
The only people who can make half decent games for home are Veemee, with the audi efforts they put out, Gekko was fun for 30 mins and the alpine run or whatever it is is a giggle with some mates over. Lockwood need to take note or just stop making games because everything they have done so far has been an abject lession in tedium and grinding, which to me at least does not qualify as fun.
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Garlic Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 2 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 to 2 pounds beef top round steak, cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 package (8 ounces) PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, cubed
- Hot cooked noodles
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, dissolve bouillon in water. Add the soup, mushrooms, onion, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. In a skillet, brown beef in oil.
- Transfer to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the meat is tender. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Serve with noodles. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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I experimented with variations of beef stroganoff for my husband, but he considers this one the best and I have made it several times. We make it at least once a month. I add a 1/2 more cup of boiling water just because my husband prefers it a little bit soupy. We also use sour cream instead of cream cheese. It smells and tastes absolutely delicious.
This is an excellent recipe, I did use the reduced fat cream cheese and added chopped celery. My husband and I loved this dish and I will be making this often. Thank you for the great recipe!
This was really good. I added some sour cream with the cream cheese and used fresh mushrooms instead of jar. My daughter said it was almost as good as Grandma's!
I used leftover venison roast and omitted putting it in the crock pot (since the meat was already cooked). I just made the sauce then added the chopped up roast to it. Also added a little bit of sour cream.
Yum...no changes required!


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Tips For Decorating With Stronger Colors
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- Created on Thursday, 03 May 2012 09:10
- Written by NAPSI
Palm Springs, California (NAPSI) - When it comes to decorating, color experts are predicting that homeowners will be seeking out stronger colors in their search for intensity.
Seeking Sensation
The bold choice to turn to vibrant, optimistic colors is two-fold: a search for euphoria for some and, for others, a sense of oneself.
According to PPG Pittsburgh Paints color expert Dee Schlotter, for many people, intensity is a survival strategy in times of crisis. "For some, it means seeking out extremes of sensation, rebelling against the bland existence that comes with cynicism and disenchantment. For others, it means 'unplugging' in order to reconnect with a life they feel is fleeting," added Schlotter.
Sensation seekers will go for colors that stir the senses and set them in motion, amping up the chromatic density of their lives. Expect their spaces to be full of strong contrasts-heavy and weightless, shadow and light, hot and cold.
On the other hand, some individuals will use strong color as a way to turn inward and unplug. Expect them to opt for quiet, understated palettes accented by deep, rich colors in order to create the space they need to take time to relax.
If you are thinking of taking the leap to strong, deep color, here are some tips:
• If you appreciate deep, rich colors outside your home-whether in the clothes you wear or when you see these colors in restaurants or other people's homes—then you will probably also like them in your own home.
• Consider an accent wall. This is a great way to get a smaller taste of strong color while still adding interest to the room.
• Test first. Use a large test sheet and a "time test"—view your color in all light: morning, noon and night. Live with it for a few days to make sure you love it.
• Don't let timidity hold you back. Recognize that there's only one life to live and there's no time to waste. If not now, then when?
To learn more about the latest color trends for decorating, visit the PPG Pittsburgh Paints website at www.voiceofcolor.com.