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KDE Kiosk - Battening Down the Hatches
Originally translated and published in Linux+, June 2005.
- Linux+ PL 06/2005 (issue 98) ISSN: 1427-5562
- Linux+ DVD FR 06/2005 (09) 1732-4327
- Linux+ DVD ES 06/2005 (09) 1732-7121
- Linux+ DVD DE 06/2005 (09) 1732-7105
- Linux+ DVD CZ 06/2005 (09) 1733-4209
1. Introduction
The KDE Kiosk is a framework that has been built into the K Desktop Environment (Fig. 1) since version 3. It allows administrators to create a controlled environment for their users by customising and locking almost any aspect of the desktop which includes the benign such as setting and fixing the background wallpaper, the functional such as disabling user log outs and access to the print system and the more security conscientious such as disabling access to a command shell.This kind of framework is vital to maintain and increase KDE's propagation into areas such as business and enterprise environments and school and university laboratories. Other obvious areas of interest where a restricted desktop environment is required or desired would be the likes of Internet cafés, public access terminals and kiosks.
KDE's Kiosk framework is controlled by entries in various configuration files or through a GUI application, the Kiosk Admin Tool. In this article I will discuss the layout of KDE's configuration files and how to edit them to enable Kiosk's features. I will also discuss the various aspects of the desktop environment that can be customised and/or locked using the Kiosk framework. Once the reader understands how the Kiosk framework actually works through KDE's configuration files, I will discuss the Kiosk Admin Tool for those that prefer a GUI interface. This tool also allows administrators to more easily set-up Kiosk profiles and assign them system wide, per Unix user or per Unix group.
Figure 1. The K Desktop Environment.
2. KDE's Configuration File Structure and Hierarchy
All KDE applications use the same API to create, access and alter their configuration files. As such, all configuration files are stored in predetermined directories and they share the same syntax and structure. They are organised into groupings of key-value pairs. For example, let us examine some of the settings for the KDE desktop background stored in~/.kde/share/config/kdesktoprc
[Desktop0] Wallpaper=/usr/kde/share/wallpapers/KDE34.jpg WallpaperMode=Scaled
The Desktop0
group as shown contains two key-value pairs to indicate the image to be used as the wallpaper and how it should be displayed. The beginning of a group is indicated by placing its name in square brackets and that group ends when the next one begins or when the end of the configuration file is reached. Both the key and its value may contain spaces but all whitespace immediately before and after the equals sign and at the end of the line are ignored.
KDE configuration files can be stored in a number of possible directories and configuration files with the same name may exist in the different directories. There is a predetermined order in which these locations are checked for configuration files and KDE combines configuration files of the same name on a key-by-key basis; this is known as "cascading configuration". If the same key is defined in more than one of the configuration files then the key value read from the directory tree with the highest precedence will be used.
For KDE3, two environment variables are used to indicate which directories should be searched for configuration files: $KDEDIRS
and $KDEHOME
is a list of "system level" directory trees for KDE system files including icons, wallpapers, fonts and configuration files. $KDEHOME
determines the current users local KDE directory tree. Paths specified in $KDEDIRS
should be separated with a colon (:) and the order of precedence for searching is from right to left. $KDEHOME
has the highest precedence and is therefore searched last. If $KDEHOME
is not set then $HOME/.kde
is used. If $KDEDIRS
is also not set then KDE3 reverts to KDE2 behaviour and uses the single path specified in $KDEDIR
. The location of the configuration files in the KDE directory trees is /share/config
The cascading nature of KDE's configuration files allows system administrators to set system wide defaults while ensuring that the user's custom configuration settings will always override these system defaults. It is also the basis of the Kiosk framework as configuration entries may be marked as "immutable" - entries in a user's configuration file in $KDEHOME
that have been marked as immutable in a system level directory will not be read and will therefore have no effect.
Let us continue with the desktop background example and, as the system administrators of an Internet café, we want to ensure that our logo or our sponsor's logo is always the desktop background and that it cannot be changed by our customers. In one of the system level directory trees ($KDEDIRS
), we would edit the file /share/config/kdesktoprc
so that it contained:
[Background Common] CommonDesktop[$i]=true [Desktop0] Wallpaper[$i]=/usr/kde/share/wallpapers/our_logo.jpg WallpaperMode[$i]=Scaled
Appending '[$i]
' to the configuration key marks it as immutable. As configuration files from $KDEDIRS
are read before $KDEHOME
, the background is now "locked down" and and any custom settings made by a user in $KDEHOME/share/config/kdesktoprc
, either directly or though a configuration dialog, will not be read by the configuration system.
Configuration options can also be marked immutable by group and by file. To mark a group as immutable, we append '[$i]
' to the group name:
[Desktop0][$i] Wallpaper=/usr/kde/share/wallpapers/KDE34.jpg WallpaperMode=Scaled
Similarly, we can mark an entire configuration file as immutable by placing '[$i]
' on a line of its own at the beginning of the file; KDE will now ignore a configuration file of the same name in the user's KDE configuration directory.
Setting default configuration options for KDE applications is just as easy as fixing the desktop background. We could lock Konqueror's homepage setting to our Internet café's homepage by setting the following in a file called konquerorrc
in one of the system directory trees:
[FMSettings] HomeURL[$i]=http://www.myinternetcafe.com/
Any setting that can be changed or customised in an application is one that can be locked down using the Kiosk framework. Examine the contents of the various configuration files that can be found under $KDEHOME/share/config/
to get a feeling for KDE's and its applications' configuration settings.
You should also bear in mind that most applications will need to be restarted for configuration settings to take effect. For changes to configuration files such as kdesktoprc
and kdeglobals
(introduced in the next section) you will need to log out and back into KDE for changes to be applied.
The information presented in this section will allow you to set system defaults and lock them if necessary for any KDE application. However, this is only the proverbial tip of the iceberg of the KDE Kiosk system and in the following sections we will cover many more of its capabilities.
KDE Action Restrictions
One of KDE's strongest features is the fact that it is "an integrated desktop environment". This means that all of its applications share the same 'look-and-feel' so that once you have learned how to use one KDE application, learning the next is even easier. This common functionality - standardised menus and toolbars, integrated help system, etc – is built around the concept of "actions".
For example, one can open a file by selecting the 'File->Open...' menu option, by clicking on the 'File Open' toolbar icon or by pressing 'CTRL+O'. Whichever way you choose, each option simply activates the file_open
All KDE actions can be restricted through the Kiosk system by placing appropriate entries in the /share/config/kdeglobals
file in a system level directory. We could disable the file open action by adding the following entry:
[KDE Action Restrictions][$i] action/file_open=false
This change can be visibly seen in Kate's 'File' menu and toolbar which are shown in Figs. 2 and 3.
Figure 2. file_open unrestricted.
Figure 3. file_open restricted.
There are currently over 120 actions that can be restricted in KDE 3.4 and these include all standard file options, editing options, Internet and file browsing actions, the use of bookmarks and access to the help system. A full list can be found in the kdecore/README.kiosk
file of the kdelibs package source code for your current KDE version (available from http://developer.kde.org/source/).
Some KDE applications, such as system configuration front ends like KUser, need to be run as the root user. These applications would be unnecessary in an Internet café and they can be disabled with:
[KDE Action Restrictions][$i] user/root=false
The ability to print documents can be blocked via the action file_print
and access to the printing system/backend can be blocked by setting the print/system
to false
. One can also disable access to the printing properties dialogue, the ability to print more than one copy, etc. These are all referenced in the README.kiosk file.
A few other actions that are worthy of individual mention in the context of Internet cafés and similar environments are:
Defines whether the user can start a shell for entering commands, whether the "Run Command" option (Alt-F2) can be used to run shell-commands and arbitrary executables and whether executables placed in the user's Autostart folder will be executed.
Defines whether a user will be able to end the KDE session.
Defines whether a user will be able to lock the screen.
Controls access to the "Run Command" option.
Whether or not toolbars may be moved around by the user.
Users of public access terminals and Internet cafés will undoubtedly want to keep their browsing history to themselves. You should carefully consider settings such as the history sidebar, how cookies are handled and whether or not to use a cache. Once you have made your choices, set these options in konquerorrc
and mark them as immutable. Also, if you are a regular user of Konqueror then you know that it has a very useful feature in that it remembers the URLs you enter in the "Location" bar. In a public environment, set the action lineedit_text_completion
to false so that text boxes do not remember previously entered information.
One may also wish to set the action editable_desktop_icons
to false as it defines whether icons on the desktop can be moved, renamed, deleted or added by users. Be sure to either move the desktop directory and/or to make it read-only (usually $HOME/Desktop
KDE URL Restrictions
The KDE Kiosk system allows system administrators to control access to specific URLs based on the referrer, the protocol, the host and the path through entries in thekdeglobals
file. Although some of these tasks may be more appropriate for a proxy server or a firewall, this functionality becomes incredibly useful when you consider the fact that KDE treats all locations as URLs. For blocking access to websites, one might use the following example:
[KDE URL Restrictions][$i] rule_count=2 rule_1=open,,,,http,*.hotmail.msn.com,,false rule_2=open,,,,http!,webmail.college.com,,false
The first rule blocks all http and https access to any URL that contains .hotmail.msn.com
in the host part. Specifying one protocol will also match similar protocols that start with the same name; so specifying http will also include https. Rule 2 above blocks only http and thus forces the user to use https (assuming it is supported). The above rules could be used as a basis, for example, to block all access to third part web-based e-mail clients and force users to use a company or college provided virus-scanned e-mail account over https. If, for example, an Internet café took sponsorship from a search engine then its system administrators could use similar rules to block access to that search engine's competitors.
The format for URL restrictions is:
rule_N=<action>,<referrer protocol>,<referrer host>,<referrer path>, <protocol>,<host>,<path>,<enabled>Any option that is left blank will match all by default. As we saw in the example above, wild cards may be used for host names. Specifying a path will match all URLs that begin with that path unless an exclamation mark is placed at the end of the path.
As I mentioned, KDE treats all locations as URLs: for example Internet addresses are URLs with the http or https protocol whereas local files on the hard drive are URLs using the file protocol (for a full list of supported protocols, execute the command 'kcmshell ioslaveinfo
'). Access to the local filesystem can be restricted using rules such as the following:
[KDE URL Restrictions][$i] rule_count=6 rule_1=open,,,,file,,,false rule_2=list,,,,file,,,false rule_3=open,,,,file,,$HOME,true rule_4=list,,,,file,,$HOME,true rule_5=open,,,,file,,$TMP,true rule_6=list,,,,file,,$TMP,true
These rules will only allow the user to browse and access files stored in their home directory. We also allow access to the temporary directory used by KDE to ensure normal operation. If you are implementing a security policy then these rules should be used in conjunction with other rules such as restricted shell access.
KDE Control Module Restrictions
Almost all aspects of the K Desktop Environment can be configured and customised through the "Control Centre". Each "group" of settings, such as "Background", "Colours", "Fonts", etc as shown in Fig. 4, correspond to a control centre module and each of these modules can be locked down through the Kiosk framework.As an example, a better way of preventing users from customising their desktop backgrounds than that shown in section 1 would be to lock down that control module:
[KDE Control Module Restrictions][$i] kde-background.desktop=falseIn fact, the users will not even see an option to configure the background in either the Control Centre or by right-clicking on the desktop. Run the command '
kcmshell –list
' for a list of available modules and use the format kde-<module-name>.desktop in the configuration file. In most public access/café environments, one will probably want to lock down almost all control centre modules.
Figure 4. The Control Centre application interface.
KDE Resource Restrictions
There are many other resources located under the/share
directory that are used by KDE applications such as icons, sounds, wallpapers, etc. Users can override these resources by placing files in the same location under $KDEHOME
. The KDE Kiosk system can prevent users from overriding the default resources and the necessary configuration options can be found in the README.kiosk file that was mentioned in section 2.
The KDE Kiosk Tool
The KDE Kiosk Admin tool, see Fig. 5, is a graphical front end to the KDE Kiosk framework and was originally written by Waldo Bastian, a core KDE developer, for Novell's Linux Desktop. As well as provided an interface to the Kiosk framework, it also allows KDE administrators to create default profiles for different groups of users (that is "groups" in the Unix file system sense) far easier than could be accomplished through the configuration files.Figure 5. The KDE Kiosk Admin Tool.
The Kiosk Admin tool is not part of the official KDE distribution as it is under active development and keeping it free from KDE's release schedules allow its developers to incorporate feedback faster. It is, however, included with many Linux distributions. More information and downloads can be found on http://extragear.kde.org/apps/kiosktool/.
As I mentioned, one of Kiosk Tool's strongest assets is the ease at which one can create multiple Kiosk profiles and assign them per Unix group. For example, in an Internet café one might create two groups: customers and admins. It would then be logical to have an increased set of restrictions (such as file system access, shell access, etc) assigned to the customers' account(s) while leaving the administrators' accounts with little or no restrictions.
The Kiosk Admin tool also allows system administrators to maintain all profiles on their local machine and then upload them to another server when profiles are added, deleted or modified.
Closing Remarks
KDE's Kiosk framework is an essential tool for any system administrator who is maintaining or deploying the K Desktop Environment in a multi-desktop/multi-user scenario and/or in an environment where users cannot be trusted. By preventing users from changing default settings and locking down settings that may pose a security risk, a system administrator can significantly reduce the amount of time that will be spent "maintaining and repairing" each desktop as well as ensuring that each user has a common and familiar desktop environment every time they sit down to the computer.Further Resources
- The Kiosk homepage
- README.kiosk found in the kdelibs source code package under
- The Kiosk mailing list and archives
© 2005 Barry O'Donovan. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.


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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Frittata with Spring Herbs and Leeks
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I so look forward to the opening of our Saturday Market and farm stands. Their first offerings are paltry and pretty much limited to root vegetables, but the color and attractive displays really get my blood running and my mind spinning with thoughts of what's to come. It also adds an interesting dimension to our Saturday morning and offers the opportunity to visit with friends and acquaintances who have been hibernating for the winter. My first purchases are small. A peek in my basket would show carrots, white turnips, mushrooms, some fresh herbs and leeks. The leeks are spectacular. They are long and narrow, the kind you know will be sweet and add great flavor to any meal. I took one look at them and immediately started menu planning. I decided to make a frittata that uses both leeks and spring herbs. This is an extremely flavorful dish and I think those of you who enjoy robustly flavored food will love this. It's a great dish for brunch or a light supper and it's also very easy to do. Here's the recipe I use for a lovely spring frittata.
Frittata with Spring Herbs and Leeks...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite inspired by Willama-Sonoma
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and tender green
Salt and pepper to taste
6 large eggs
1/2 cup mixed minced parsley, basil and mint
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1) Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add leaks, season with salt and pepper, and saute until softened, about 15 minutes.
2) Beat eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in herbs, cheese and a pinch of salt. Pour into skillet, stirring quickly to distribute leeks evenly. Reduce heat to low and cook very slowly until sides of eggs are set but center is still a bit moist, about 15 minutes.
3) Preheat broiler. When eggs are set, place skillet under broiler several inches from heat source and broil until top is lightly colored and center firm, about 1 minute. Slide frittata onto a board or serving plate. Cut into wedges. Serve warm. Yield: 4 servings.
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Asparagus and Fresh Mozzarella Frittata - Kalyn's Kitchen
62 comments :
- Unknown said...
That looks delicious and perfect...thanks for sharing the nice and lovely dish....
- April 21, 2010 at 12:14 AM
This looks wonderful...thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day! Denise@cottagesisters
- April 21, 2010 at 12:16 AM
- Lazaro Cooks said...
Farmers Markets are a wonderful day out. Fantastic frittata. Love me some leeks. You really cannot go wrong with leeks. Cheers!
- April 21, 2010 at 12:23 AM
- Jaynie said...
What a pretty dish, wonderful for brunch.
- April 21, 2010 at 12:28 AM
- Unknown said...
what a fantastic dish! I havent been to our farmers market in a long time....I think it's time to visit. If for nothing else...just to get some fresh herbs
- April 21, 2010 at 12:53 AM
- Yvonne @ StoneGable said...
Mary I am up way past my bedtime and a little hungry. Can you guess what I am having for breakfast. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Yvonne - April 21, 2010 at 1:01 AM
- Sushma Mallya said...
wow what a perfect looking dish, looks so beautiful, would love to try this one...
- April 21, 2010 at 1:54 AM
- Cherine said...
I am a frittata fan. Yours looks awesome!
- April 21, 2010 at 2:33 AM
- Mary | Deep South Dish said...
Beautiful! I love farmers markets and usually go crazy considering I am the only one who LOVES veggies around here.
- April 21, 2010 at 3:07 AM
- Lucie said...
Leek quiche is one of my favorite quick recipes--your frittata is definitely appealing to me, Mary!
- April 21, 2010 at 3:14 AM
- Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...
I finally bought a proper iron skillet and love cooking veggie packed frittata- so easy and yummy to make.
Farmers Markets are a great way to guide you to your meal. - April 21, 2010 at 3:15 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
So beautiful and spring-like, I love all the herbs.
- April 21, 2010 at 3:33 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Lovely wedges of frittata with spring herbs and leeks.
Awesome x - April 21, 2010 at 4:12 AM
- 3 hungry tummies said...
Another beautiful light meal that sings 'spring'
Always a joy to visit! - April 21, 2010 at 4:13 AM
- Diane said...
This looks wonderful, I will certainly try this once my leeks are big enough. My husband will really enjoy this recipe - I know his taste well by now. LOL Diane
- April 21, 2010 at 4:29 AM
- My Little Space said...
What a wonderful green & yellow! It's sunny spring! Love it simple. Have a great day.
Blessings, Kristy
p/s hug & kisses from me to your grandson! He's such a chubby. How I wish I could pinch on his little cheek! haha... - April 21, 2010 at 4:31 AM
- MaryMoh said...
Beautiful colour. Love the ingredients. It must be very delicious. Looks so simple to make too. Thanks for sharing, Mary.
- April 21, 2010 at 4:35 AM
- ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...
Truly a fritata for spring, aint the vibrancy of the colors so inviting?
- April 21, 2010 at 5:12 AM
- Carol at Serendipity said...
I love to make frittatas. They are just a splendid dinner. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Carol - April 21, 2010 at 6:28 AM
- Schnitzel and the Trout said...
Perfect flavors and it looks so srping-like. Now, every week, the farmers' market will be growing and expanding. Just love it!!!
- April 21, 2010 at 6:35 AM
- Ciao Chow Linda said...
You know how to make a fabulous frittata. Yea for farmer's markets.
- April 21, 2010 at 6:43 AM
- Martha said...
Our favorite Farmer's market breakfast is a frittata with the offerings of the market baked in a LeCreuset skillet used just for that frittata!!! Yours looks wonderful! (And may have inspired breakfast this morning!)
- April 21, 2010 at 7:22 AM
- Taylor said...
I have been loving leeks lately...this looks delicious!
- April 21, 2010 at 7:57 AM
- Unknown said...
that looks great....very springy....LOL!!!
Have a great day. :o) - April 21, 2010 at 8:08 AM
- Simply Life said...
I've never made a frittata but definitely enjoy eating them - I should try this! Thanks!
- April 21, 2010 at 8:29 AM
- Kim said...
Mary - I share your passion for the Saturday Farmer's Market. I love to wake up early and browse the stalls. It is quite literally one of my very favorite things to do and the kiddos love it too. You chose a wonderful recipe for your leeks and I'm sure the flavor of them really shined through in this frittata. I wish you many happy Saturdays at the market!
- April 21, 2010 at 8:47 AM
- Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...
Very simple and pretty! I love it!
- April 21, 2010 at 8:49 AM
- Federica Simoni said...
la frittata è uno dei miei piatti preferiti!! Qui mi prendi per la gola!!!bravissima!!! ciao!
- April 21, 2010 at 8:58 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
I makeason!
xoxo Pattie frittatas at least 2-3 times a week- one of my favorite lunches! I LOVE farmer's market se - April 21, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- Kalyn Denny said...
Your frittata looks great. I always love spring when there are fresh herbs again!
- April 21, 2010 at 9:12 AM
- Louis la Vache said...
Now this is a frittata «Louis» could really get to like!
- April 21, 2010 at 10:44 AM
- Joe Ambrosino said...
Lovely, Mary. Frittata is a favorite of mine, though I tend to use it more to use up leftovers. Though many call for cooking the frittata slowly to set the bottom, then flipping it, you use the same method as I, namely finishing it under the broiler or toaster oven. I also love it cold or room temp which I think, brings out the flavor of the cheese. When I was teaching, I would take a wedge wrapped up for lunch.
- April 21, 2010 at 11:01 AM
- Valérie said...
This looks nice and fresh and tasty!
- April 21, 2010 at 11:17 AM
- The Teacher Cooks said...
Everyone seems to be preparing frittatas or tarts this week. I am making one tonight with vegetables received from my CSA box. Yours looks delicious!
- April 21, 2010 at 12:47 PM
- Claudia said...
Now that's a frittata! Welcome spring! Welcome Farmer's Market!
- April 21, 2010 at 12:50 PM
- Namitha said...
How I wish I could have a bite :D Looks terrific...so pretty
- April 21, 2010 at 1:02 PM
- laura said...
My tart and your frittata could be friends with all their egg, leek, cheese and fresh herb commonalities! As for markets, I am a fan in how they go beyond just fresh produce (which is wonderful) by also building community (like you mentioned) and serving local economies. Lovely blog - I will keep checking in. (:
- April 21, 2010 at 1:23 PM
- ellie said...
Oh wow- that just epitomises that spring has sprung- the colours are so appealing and it looks so yummy!
Thanks for the recipe, i shall add it to my ever growing folder of recipes i 'have' to make! - April 21, 2010 at 2:01 PM
- Joanne said...
That frittata looks like a celebration of spring! I don't think it could get any better.
Farmer's markets are my favorite part of Saturday morning! - April 21, 2010 at 2:16 PM
- Bob said...
Love it! Leeks and eggs are a good time. I have a farmers market opening up soon too, I'm wicked excited.
- April 21, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
What a wonderful light spring luncheon dish! I would have never thought to add mint- I'll bet it's delicious! Thanks,Betty
- April 21, 2010 at 3:19 PM
- Rachel Cotterill said...
This sounds like a great combination of herbs... I haven't thought of stirring fresh herbs into a frittata but I will now!
- April 21, 2010 at 4:23 PM
- Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...
What a gorgeous frittata Mary. It would be a winner in our house.
Sam - April 21, 2010 at 4:55 PM
- Jane said...
Hi Mary!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a nice comment on my blog www.makeaheadmealsforbusymoms.blogspot.com.
Your recipes look delicious and your photos are gorgeous! - April 21, 2010 at 4:56 PM
- Cathy said...
The herbs in my garden are coming to life and it's so wonderful to be able to pick a handful of chives, parsley and a few springs of thyme and oregano. Signs of wonderful things to come. A frittata is the perfect way to use them.
- April 21, 2010 at 5:06 PM
- Jen_from_NJ said...
I cannot wait until my local farmer's markets open for the season! Your frittata is just lovely - perfect for spring!
- April 21, 2010 at 5:55 PM
- Pam said...
That's one delicious looking frittata! Love frittatas, they are so easy to make and most everyone enjoys them. I too am so anxious for the farmers markets to open here. Sadly, they do not open until the very end of May. They are the best and your recipe is also!
- April 21, 2010 at 5:56 PM
- xinex said...
Perfect recipe so I can use the herbs in my garden. Thanks, Mary!...Christine
- April 21, 2010 at 7:18 PM
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- April 21, 2010 at 7:29 PM
- JG said...
Your Frittata looks delicious!
Our Farmers' Markets will not be open for a while. Cannot wait for local fresh veggies. - April 21, 2010 at 9:14 PM
- Ann said...
What a lovely and delicious recipe.. thansk you for sharing.
- April 21, 2010 at 9:43 PM
- Chef Fresco said...
Ohh this makes me want to go seek out our farmer's market! What a great, spring frittata!
- April 21, 2010 at 10:53 PM
- tasteofbeirut said...
Funny, I don't go for eggs usually but I love frittatas! Especially with leeks and herbs like this! Leeks are such a flavorful and subtle-tasting veggie and of course herbs are splendid to go along. - April 21, 2010 at 11:43 PM
- D said...
Mary, we love a good Frittata and this is right up our alley. ;) Our leeks are only 30 days old and coming on slow, but in a couple months we will have some to share.
- April 22, 2010 at 9:46 AM
- Lori said...
Mary I just saw one of these in my foodie magazines and I have to say yours looks WAY better. I need a bite of that!
- April 22, 2010 at 9:13 PM
Yummy! This sounds delicious! I wish we had a good market near my house!
- April 22, 2010 at 9:21 PM
- ♥ Kathy said...
The Farmer's Market is one of my favorite places to go too! Your Frittata looks wonderful!
- April 22, 2010 at 9:33 PM
I do love a frittata and this looks so good. leek is such a beautiful flavour!
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Gene view
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This default peptide view shows a histogram of single base substitutions, colour coded by residue according to the colour scheme used in Ensembl. Under this is shown the amino acid sequence and the Pfam protein structures, followed by complex mutations and insertions and deletions. The graphical view can be switched to cDNA coordinates by selecting from the "Coordinate system" options in the "Filters" panel on the left.
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This section gives an overview of TUBA1B, along with links to any related data and resources.
Census geneThis is NOT a known cancer gene. It is not found in the Cancer Gene Census.
Curated geneThis is NOT an expert curated gene.Mouse geneMouse insertional mutagenesis experiments support the designation of TUBA1B as a cancer causing gene.
More informationHallmark geneThis gene does not have a cancer hallmark. You can see more information about hallmarks. - COSMIC gene
- Genomic coordinates
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- Synonyms
There are 24 structures for TUBA1B. View them in COSMIC-3D.
- Number of samples
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259 unique samples with mutations - Alternative transcripts
- n/a
- Sequences
You can see various sequences for this gene:
cDNA (ENST00000336023.9)
Protein (TUBA1B) Transcript and protein aligned (ENST00000336023.9+TUBA1B) - Gene fusions
- No fusions involving TUBA1B
- Drug sensitivity data
- n/a
External links
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- Ensembl, UCSC
- Copy Number
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- UniProt
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- Atlas Genetic Oncology
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Over Expressed; Z-Score > 2.0 Under Expressed; Z-Score < -2.0 Normal; Z-Score within the range -2.0 to 2.0 |
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Average Ploidy
1. N/A represents cases where average ploidy value is not available( mostly ICGC samples). For some TCGA samples where minor allele information is not available the average ploidy value could not be calculated. 2. For TCGA samples, Ascat algorithm is used to calculate the average ploidy. 3. For CGP samples, Picnic algorithm is used to calculate the average ploidy. |
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High (Hypermethylation); Beta-Value > 0.8 and differs from normal average by > 0.5 Low (Hypomethylated); Beta-Value < 0.2 and differs from normal average by > 0.5 |
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But, there are alternative theories, one of which purports that the Proto-Indo-Europeans were northern Europeoid pastoralists from the eastern European steppe. Since the North_European ancestral component is lacking in the Tyrolean Iceman and Gok4, the TRB Swede, it is conceivable that North_European bearing populations introduced this component during the Indo-European invasion.
Of course, there is absolutely no archaeological evidence for a massive migration out of the steppe into Europe, as even the main proponents of the steppe hypothesis accept, and as physical anthropology makes clear. And, we don't have to invoke an eastern European invasion to explain the North_European component, since it was present among pre-Indo-European hunter-gatherers from both Gotland and Iberia, as two ancient DNA studies have shown.
In any case, I took the HGDP and 1000Genomes European populations, together with the West_Asian and North_European Dodecad components, and calculated f3 statistics of the form:
where Basque is either HGDP French_Basque or 1000 Genomes Pais_Vasco_1KG, and Dodecad Component is either West_Asian or North_European.
All the results can be found in the spreadsheet.
Again, there is evidence of West Asian+Basque admixture in all Indo-Europeans (|Z| less than -3) except the islanders from Canarias and Orkney, and the Russians; in the latter case, Basques are probably a poor stand-in for their pre-Indo-European ancestry. So, 32 of 38 comparisons are significant.
One would expect such negative f3 statistics to also apply in the North European+Basque case. After all, there are historically known migrations of Northern Europeoids into Western Europe (both Celts as well as Germanics) which did not affect Basques linguistically; moreover, Basques are southern Europeans, and many of the tested populations are northern Europeans, who are expected to turn up as mixtures of North European+Basque. However, a total of 16 of 38 comparisons are significant, involving, as expected mostly northern European populations.
It thus appears that geography and recent history is sufficient to explain the excess of North_European in some populations. Despite having a dataset with an excess of Iberian and North European populations, not many significant f3 statistics appear, and these are mostly as expected.
In conclusion, by comparing Basques vs. Indo-Europeans there appears no good evidence for the theory that Indo-European languages were brought into western Europe by a massive migration of northern Europeoids from eastern Europe. Basques do not appear distinctive in terms of the North_European component, but they do appear distinctive in terms of the West_Asian one.
This confirms previous ADMIXTURE analyses that Basques occupy an "intermediate" position along the north-south axis of variation in Europe, and an absolutely terminal one in terms of the West Asian component.
It is very interesting that ancient DNA research has provided clues about a very "uneven" landscape of prehistoric Europe, with Sardinian-like farmers in Sweden and Northern European-like hunter-gatherers in Iberia and very little in-betweens. But, these two elements eventually did mix, and, with the addition of a new group of people emanating from the highlands of West Asia, acquired their Indo-European speech, and went on to become the living nations of Europe.
Much remains to be discovered: the first ancient DNA traces of the constituent elements must be identified in space and time, and the history of their intermixture must be tracked.


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While it still isn't clear why a man attacked a crowded square in Liege, Belgium, on Tuesday with grenades and gunfire, killing at least three people and injuring more than 120, authorities are saying that evidence indicates terrorism was not his motivation, according to The Associated Press and other news outlets.
We're also learning this morning that Nordine Amrani, who died at the scene and likely took his own life, apparently killed a woman at his home some time before the attack.
"The body found at the killer's property was that of a cleaner, reported to be 45 years old, who worked for one of Amrani's neighbours," the BBC writes. "Officials say the shed was used by Amrani to grow cannabis." He had previously been jailed for convictions related to drugs and firearms. The BBC adds that:
"Amrani had been asked to attend a police station on Tuesday for an interview in connection with [additional] charges against him. Instead, he took an assault rifle, revolver and hand grenades into the busy town centre square, close to the courthouse. At about midday, he threw three grenades at people waiting for buses then opened fire, sending hundreds of people fleeing in panic."
According to The Guardian:
"Amrani ... had been called in for questioning by police in a sexual abuse case. Officials said he left his Liege home with a backpack, armed with hand grenades, a revolver and an FAL assault rifle. He walked alone to a busy city centre square, then got onto a platform that gave him an ideal view of the area below, which was decorated with a huge Christmas tree and crowded with shoppers. From there, he lobbed three hand grenades towards a bus shelter that serves 1,800 buses a day. The explosions sent shards of glass from the shelter across a wide area. He then opened fire upon the crowd."
Belgium's Sudpresse writes today about why experts say Amrani fit the profile of a mass murderer.
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Christian Jailed in Ethiopia Accused of Desecrating Quran
Constitution flouted as he is jailed for two months in Muslim area without court appearance.
10/07/2010 Ethiopia (CDN) — A Christian in Ethiopia's southern town of Moyale has been languishing in jail for two months after his Muslim business partner accused him of writing "Jesus is Lord" in a copy of the Quran, local church leaders said.
Tamirat Woldegorgis, a member of the Full Gospel Church in his early 30s, was arrested in early August after the Muslim co-worker in the clothes-making business the two operated out of a rented home discovered Woldegorgis had inscribed "Jesus is Lord" on some cloth, area Christians said.
Woldegorgis returned from a break one morning to find that the inscribed words had been cut out of the piece of cloth, the sources said. He then had the words set in the machinery of their tailoring business for inscription on clothing material, only to find later that the inscribed plates were removed from the machinery as well, they said.
The Muslim associate, whose name has not been established, then went to a nearby mosque with the accusation that Woldegorgis had written "Jesus is Lord" in the Quran itself, sources said. Angry sheikhs at the mosque subsequently had Woldegorgis arrested for desecrating the book sacred to Islam, they said.
Other sources said, however, that Muslims accused Woldegorgis of writing "Jesus is Lord" on a piece of wood, on a minibus and then on the wall of a house. As he has not been brought to court, the exact charges against him are not yet known. Woldegorgis denies all accusations, and area Christians insisted he is innocent.
A church leader who requested anonymity told Compass that Christians in Moyale are concerned that Woldegorgis, a married father of two from Hagarmariam village, has not been granted a trial after two months in jail. He said that two days after Woldegorgis was arrested, two friends inquired about him at the Moyale police station; authorities responded by jailing them for two weeks.
"The Ethiopian constitution allows for religious tolerance," said the church leader, "but to date Woldegorgis has not been taken to court. He is still in a police cell, which is quite unusual for an Ethiopian national, and given constitutional provisions."
Jijiga, capital of Ethiopia's Somali Region, has the largest court in eastern Ethiopia, and Christians fear that Islamic principles govern it. In Ethiopia's federal state system, each state is autonomous in its administration, and most of those holding government positions in Somali Region Zone Five are Muslims.
"We fear that our brother might be taken to Islamic court in Jijiga for trial, which will further threaten his life," the church leader said. "Where is justice for our brother being in prison without been tried?"
Sources also said that authorities are offering to release Woldegorgis if he will convert to Islam. Woldegorgis is physically weak but strong in his faith, the church leader said, adding that he needs food and other material assistance, as well as an attorney.
Sources said Woldegorgis has been jailed in Zone Five of Ethiopia's Somali Region, a predominantly Somali area. Moyale, located on Ethiopia's border with Kenya, is divided between the predominantly Muslim Zone Five and Zone Four, which is populated mainly by ethnic Oromo, with each zone having distinct administrative and judiciary systems. Preaching non-Muslim faiths is not allowed in Zone Five, in spite of provisions for religious freedom in Ethiopia's constitution.
Hostility toward those spreading faiths different from Islam is a common occurrence in predominantly Muslim areas of Ethiopia and neighboring countries, they said. Christians are often subject to harassment and intimidation.
Ethiopia's constitution, laws and policies promote freedom of religion, but occasionally local authorities infringe on this right, according to the U.S. Department of State's 2009 International Religious Freedom Report. According to the 2007 census, 44 percent of Ethiopia's population affiliate with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, 19 percent are evangelical and Pentecostal and 34 percent are Sunni Muslim.


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Cool Canyon Nights is back, presented by WestStar Bank! Every Thursday, starting May 23rd, a full blown summer concert series will take place at the beautiful McKelligon Canyon. Come out for a relaxing night full of music and the cool canyon breeze. Cool Canyon Nights start at 6:15 p.m. through 9 p.m. A patio act takes the stage for the first 45 minutes of the evening, followed by the headliner in the amphitheatre.
Be a Cool Canyon Nights VIP and enjoy free snacks in the National Furniture Liquidators VIP Lounge. ! Free Cool Canyon VIP cards will be available at the following locations: ELOISE, Wild Horse, The Network, Little Bit of Texas, Ice It (eastside location only), and Joe Vinny & Bronsons in Five Points, just stop in and ask for the cards! These cards will not only give you access to the VIP lounge every week, they will be good for discounts and freebies at our partners' locations.
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- June 13, 2013 – Redd's Apple Ale
- June 20, 2013 – Indio
- June 27, 2013 – New Castle Brown Ale
- July 11, 2013 – Amstel
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Stop by weekly at the BMW of El Paso display, plus register to win weekly prizes at the Price's Creameries prize tent. Scuds and Suds Carwash is the proud sponsor of Townsquare Cares at Cool Canyon Nights and they will be taking in donations for our local troops, proceeds will benefit MWR on base. A different craft beer will be featured weekly for you to enjoy while you take in the music.
Join us every Thursday at Cool Canyon Nights! The series is still free, thanks to WestStar Bank.
The Main Stage Lineup:
- May 23rd: Windy City
- May 30th: Sha'Vonne
- June 6th: Main Street
- June 13th: Dusty Low
- June 20th: The Dunwells (Regional Act)
- June 27th: The Lusitania
- July 4th: Cool Canyon Nights Break
- July 11th: Prime
- July 18th: Billy Townes
- July 25th: The Trailer Band
- August 1st: Matt Hires (Regional Act)
- August 8th: Brown Betty
- August 15th: Ribo Flavin'
- August 22nd: Team Havana
- August 29th: Fungi Mungle
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- May 23rd: Daniel Park
- May 30th: Double Time
- June 6th: Velia Christina
- June 13th: Sorry About Your Sister
- June 20th: Rein Garcia
- June 27th: Border Avenue
- July 4th: Cool Canyon Nights Break
- July 11th: Locomotion
- July 18th: Velia Christina
- July 25th: Fragile Balance
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- August 8th: Gregory Gonzalez
- August 15th: Rein Garcia
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man once dubbed by prosecutors as the government's most wanted deadbeat parent pleaded guilty Thursday to owing more than $1.2 million to three children from two failed marriages.
Robert Sand, 50, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Central Islip on Long Island to two counts of failing to pay child support. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Bode said in court that the child support orders, which were issued on Long Island, have been in arrears since at least 2002.
The figure cited by Bode includes interest and penalties. The prosecutor declined to comment to reporters after the court proceeding.
Sand told the judge he fled first to Florida and then to Thailand Sand's attorney, Glenn Obedin, said his client had grown tired of living on the run and contacted authorities late last year.
Sand left Thailand, where he had worked in an assortment of odd jobs, and flew to the Philippines. He was arrested and then deported from the Philippines in November 2012 because he lacked proper identification, prosecutors said. He was sent to Los Angeles, where he was arrested by federal marshals, and then extradited to New York, where he has been held without bail since December.
"He had enough and wanted to come back and have the opportunity to make it right," Obedin told reporters after the court proceeding on Long Island.
Sand faces up to four years in prison when he is sentenced in May.
"Neither court orders nor the familial bond meant anything to him as he fled to avoid his obligations," U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch said in a statement.
The two mothers of Sand's three children were not in the courtroom for Thursday's proceeding, but Obedin has said he has contacted them and claimed their priority is for Sand to be free to earn a living so he can repay his debt. As part of the plea agreement, Sand is required to make full restitution. He waived his right to appeal the guilty plea.
Obedin said Sand has worked in the past as a car salesman and has an offer to work in that field when he is released.


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U.S. builders and the subcontractors they depend on are struggling to hire fast enough to meet rising demand for new homes.
Builders would be starting work on more homes — and contributing more to the economy — if they could fill more job openings.
In the meantime, workers in the right locations with the right skills are commanding higher pay.
Consider Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. The resurgent housing market has sent builders calling again. Vap would love to help — if he could hire enough qualified people.
"There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. "We're probably only hiring about 75 or 80 percent of what we actually need."
The shortage of labor ranges across occupations — from construction superintendents and purchasing agents to painters, cabinet makers and drywall installers. The National Association of Home Builders says its members have complained of too few framers, roofers, plumbers and carpenters. The shortage is most acute in areas where demand for new homes has recovered fastest, notably in Arizona, California, Texas, Colorado and Florida.
The problem results largely from an exodus of workers from the industry after the housing bubble burst. Experienced construction workers lost jobs. And many found new work — in commercial building or in booming and sometimes higher-paying industries like mining and natural gas drilling — and aren't eager to come back.
Hispanic immigrants, largely from Mexico, who had filled jobs during the boom were among those who left the industry and, in some cases, the United States.
Dave Erickson, president of Greyhawk Homes in Columbus, Ga., lost an employee who took a job this year in Texas. The former employee is now installing fiber-optic cable and earning 30 percent more than he did as a construction supervisor.
"I think he's frustrated with the cycle we went through in recent years," Erickson says.
A shortage of labor in a well-paying industry might seem incongruous in an economy stuck with a still-high 7.5 percent unemployment rate. But it reflects just how many former skilled construction workers have moved on to other fields.
In 2006, when the boom peaked, 3.4 million people worked in homebuilding. By 2011, the figure had bottomed at about 2 million. As of last month, about 2.1 million people were employed in residential construction.
Jobs in the industry did rise 4.1 percent in April from a year earlier, faster than overall U.S. job growth. But they'd have to surge 24 percent more to reach 2.6 million, their 2002 level — "the last time the market was normal," says David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders.
For now, the industry is building faster than it's hiring. In February, builders began work on single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. And in March, new home construction broke the 1 million mark for the first time since June 2008. Permits for future construction are also near a five-year high.
In the 12 months that ended in March, housing starts surged 47 percent. Yet over the same period, the industry's employment grew just 3.7 percent.
Normally, a rebound in home construction helps propel an economy after a recession. But even with the steady gains in housing starts, sales and prices since last year, the industry remains below levels considered healthy.
The National Association of Home Builders says nearly half its members who responded to a survey in March said a scarcity of labor has led to delays in completing work. Fifteen percent have had to turn down some projects.
"I can't find qualified people to fill the positions that I have open," says Vishaal Gupta, president of Park Square Homes in Orlando, Fla. If not for the labor shortage, "I would be able to build more homes this year and meet more demand than I can handle today."
Gupta's company is facing a side effect of the labor shortage: Demand for higher pay from qualified workers. On some occasions, he says he's been outbid by rivals that need contractors for their own projects. Gupta's preferred paint contractor left for a rival that paid more. His new cabinet contractor is about 10 percent more expensive than the one Gupta used before.
The higher pay they're handing out helps explain why builders have been gradually raising prices on new homes. The median price was $247,000 in March, up about 12 percent from the same month in 2011, the Commerce Department says.
The industry may have to look more aggressively for workers at vocational schools, federally funded programs like Job Corps and elsewhere, says Crowe of the homebuilders group.
"We'll have to recruit more," he says.
Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall, rode out the downturn after the housing crash in part by relying on commercial construction projects. He cut his residential construction staff from 244 in 2006 to 80 in 2009.
This year, Vap has hired 15 field employees for residential construction and says he needs to hire 35 more to do the work he foresees in 2013.
During the 2005-2006 housing boom years, Gupta had to bring in workers from Texas because there weren't enough employees in Florida to keep up with construction. He doubts many of those veterans will return.
"A lot of people who are from other states or from Mexico are not willing to come back here as fast as they did last time because of what they experienced," Gupta says.
Between 2005 and 2010, 1.4 million Mexicans moved from the United States to Mexico — roughly twice as many as in the previous five-year period, according to the Pew Research Center. Though an estimated 11 million people remain in the United States illegally, the influx of illegal immigration from Mexico has essentially stopped, says Douglas Massey, a professor of sociology at Princeton University.
"The Mexican economy is doing quite well, with strong growth in manufacturing and both skilled and unskilled services," Massey notes. "If construction demand picks up, we may see an uptick in Mexican immigration, but I think the boom years are likely over."
Crowe and other economists predict that as demand for new homes strengthens further, higher wages will woo back many laborers who took up other jobs during the downturn.
The homebuilders association is pushing Congress to let more immigrants enter the country through a worker visa program. The association cites census data showing that foreign-born workers make up about 22 percent of the U.S. home construction work force. It estimates there are 116,000 unfilled jobs.
Still, even if builders find more workers to hire, two other factors could hold back the industry for a while: A tight supply of building materials and ready-to-build land. Surveys by the National Association of Home Builders show that builders have grown concerned about those obstacles.
In part, that's why Crowe thinks employment in single-family home building won't return to its 2002 total until 2016. And he isn't unhappy about that.
"In a perverse sort of way, the mild housing recovery is probably a good thing," Crowe says. "We need to rebuild the infrastructure of the industry."


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