Article: The beauty and bounty of basil. (The herb garden).

Article: Basil of Caesarea
The Catholic Historical Review;  July 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ......a"nurse," or one who offers sustenance, thus confirming Basil's "attachment to the importance of the example in a teacher...usseau's study touches on most of the very important aspects of Basil's life: a son of aristocratic parents, a student familiar...and above all, well supported by direct references to ...

Article: Cock a doodle do let him stay say hundreds; SUPPORT FLOCKS IN FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR BASIL.(News)
Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England);  October 17, 2008 ;     293 words ......support has flocked in from around the world for Basil the Wandering Whickham Cockerel...of people from as far around the world as Australia and the Cayman Islands...Callaghan,61, said: The response to Basil has just been beyond belief - it...

Article: The history of popular culture; 10 Basil Brush
The Independent - London;  May 28, 1996 ;     579 words ......million, it's worth asking why Basil, an infinitely more entertaining...Hubris. That's what did for Basil. It is television's deadly...caught by the News of the World in flagrante delicto with...cartoon animals like Bugs Bunny. Basil's human companions, Rodney...subsidiary elements, Gaby to ...

Article: Basil, the 'royal herb,' named herb of the year
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  May 7, 2003 ;     669 words ......annual with the scientific name, ocimum basilicum. Bush basil is a woody perennial basil. Opal basil has purple leaves. It is a native of India, where it is...grown for thousands of years in the Mediterranean region. Basil is found growing wild in tropical and subtropical regions of the ...

Article: Basil - the Essential Summertime Herb
The Washington Post;  August 27, 1991 ;     499 words ......dazzle. But no matter how basil is pronounced, this flavorful...fragrant herb is one of the world's most popular. Minced, fresh basil adorns fresh tomato and mozzarella...India, where some believe basil originated, the herb is considered...more than 150 varieties of basil grow throughout ...

Article: St. Basil's Cathedral; Ivan the Terrible's wonderful fantasy.(World)
The Christian Science Monitor;  July 28, 1999 ;     529 words ...If you did not know that St. Basil's Cathedral stood at one end of Moscow...much as an unusual garden vegetable. St. Basil's colors and contours may be riotous...hordes. But it took its popular name from Basil, a holy fool who foretold the great fire...

Article: TIME, ECONOMY LEAVE MOSCOW'S ST. BASIL'S IN SORRY CONDITION.(Getaways)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  April 2, 1998 ;     700+ words ...It's still one of the world's great wonders, a riot of architectural...their tracks. But up close, St. Basil's Cathedral is downright dilapidated...nobody needs us,'' laments St. Basil's chief curator, Lyubov Uspenskaya...renovation projects clearly view St. Basil's as a low priority, perhaps...

Article: Moscow cathedral needs guardian angel While other projects get the cash, St. Basil's shows serious signs of neglect
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  March 22, 1998 ;     555 words ...It's still one of the world's great wonders, a riot of architectural...their tracks. But up close, St. Basil's Cathedral is downright dilapidated...nobody needs us," laments St. Basil's chief curator, Lyubov Uspenskaya...renovation projects clearly view St. Basil's as a low priority, perhaps...

Article: MAJOR PLAYER ST. XAVIER CATCHER BASIL VOTED BEST IN OHIO.(SPORTS)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  April 5, 1996 ;     378 words ......who attempted to steal on him. At 6 feet 3, 194 pounds, Basil should hit with even more power this season without changing...St. Xavier's season-opening 9-6 loss to Elder Wednesday, Basil hit two doubles, was walked intentionally and threw out...tried to steal. At least one local big-league scout says ...

Article: BRUSH UP ON BASIL IN COOKERY.(News)
Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England);  June 25, 2005 ;     388 words ...Brush up on basil in cookery tv gardening guru...to the recent BBC Gardeners' World Live event in Birmingham by introducing them to basil. I grew 13 different varieties of basil one year but there weren't...and Titchmarsh's taste for basil has led him to experiment using...

Article: Basil, mint among most popular herbs.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  June 6, 1996 ;     635 words ...Basil, an age-old favorite culinary...oddest beliefs in the plant world. Although sacred in the ancient Hindu religion, basil was thought by the Greeks in...repeated an ancient belief that basil grew bigger and better ``if...overcome, the wonder is that basil is planted at all, much less than ...

Article: DOGS ON FILM; As Lassie bounds back into our cinemas, David Thomson " with a little help from a Boxer named Basil " looks back at Hollywood's love affair with all things canine.(News)
The Independent (London, England);  December 17, 2005 ;     700+ words ......DAVID THOMPSON My boxer, Basil, hauled himself up on the...this time he gave one of his world-weary sighs (better than the...mercenaries. 'It's a dog,' said Basil. The next day I was affected...reference book stuff. 'After all,' Basil drawled and I knew I was going...Tin!' I crowed. 'Ah,' said ...

Article: Basil Goes Bonkers; ONE WOMAN COPES WITH AN HERB RUN AMOK
The Washington Post;  July 21, 1993 ;     700+ words ......turn those curses into kudos, I searched my cookbooks for basil recipes - not just any recipe, certainly not those calling...teaspoon there. No, these had to be recipes that called for basil by the cupful. Soups, salads, frittatas, elegant entrees, even waffles - anything calling for basil in bulk. Some ...

Article: Value of basil means too much isn't enough
Chicago Sun-Times;  September 24, 1989 ;     562 words ......figure it, you can never have too much basil - assuming you like to eat. After all...no doubt centered on the question of basil's edibility. The French and Italians...flavour, if not too strong." If the Western world regarded basil with ignorance and superstition, in the East it was quite a ...