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Basil (other)
Basil is a plant and seasoning. Basil may also refer to: * Basil (name), people named Basil * Basil, California, former name of Redwood Valley, California * ''Basil'' (novel), by Wilkie Collins * ''Basil'' (film), a 1998 film by Radha Bharadwaj starring Jared Leto * Basil (Sesame Park), the main character on the Canadian children's show ''Sesame Park'' * Basil Fawlty, the main character in ''Fawlty Towers'' * Saint Basil (other) *''The Great Mouse Detective'', also known as ''Basil the Great Mouse Detective'', an animated film by Disney * Basil, a character from the video game Omori * A type of leather tanned with redoul See also * Basel, Switzerland * * Basal (other), referring to a base or minimum level * Basilica (other) * Bazel (other) * Vasily (other) Vasili, Vasily, Vasilii or Vasiliy (Russian: Василий) is a Russian masculine given name of Greek origin and corresponds to ''Basil''. It may refer to: *Vasili I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil
Basil (, ; ''Ocimum basilicum'' , also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cuisine, the generic term "basil" refers to the variety also known as sweet basil or Genovese basil. Basil is native to tropical regions from Central Africa to Southeast Asia. In temperate climates basil is treated as an annual plant, however, basil can be grown as a short-lived perennial or biennial in warmer horticultural zones with tropical or Mediterranean climates. There are many varieties of basil including sweet basil, Thai basil (''O. basilicum'' var. ''thyrsiflora''), and Mrs. Burns' Lemon (''O. basilicum var. citriodora''). ''O. basilicum'' can cross-pollinate with other species of the ''Ocimum'' genus, producing hybrids such as lemon basil (''O. × citriodorum'') and African blue basil (''O. × kilimandscharicum''). Etymology The name "basil" comes from the Latin , and the Greek (), m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil (name)
The name Basil (''royal, kingly'') comes from the male Greek name Vassilios (, female version ), which first appeared during the Hellenistic period. It is derived from " basileus" ( el, βασιλεύς, links=no), of greek origin, meaning "king", "emperor" or "tzar", from which words such as basilica and basilisk (via Latin) as well as the eponymous herb basil (via Old French) derive, and the name of the Italian region Basilicata, which had been long under the rule of the Byzantine Emperor (also called ''basileus''). It was brought to England by the Crusaders, having been common in the eastern Mediterranean. It is more often used in Britain and Europe than in the United States. It is also the name of a common herb. In Arabic, Bas(s)el (, ''bāsil'') is a name for boys that means "brave, fearless, intrepid". Different derived names in different languages include Barsegh in Armenian; Basile in French; Basilius in German; Basilio in Italian and Spanish; Basílio in Portuguese; B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redwood Valley, California
Redwood Valley (formerly Basil) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located north of Ukiah, the county seat, at an elevation of , and comprises the northern portion of the Ukiah Valley. It is about southeast of Willits. Potter Valley is to the east and Calpella to the south. The ZIP Code is 95470, and the community is in area code 707. The population of the CDP was 1,843 at the 2020 census. History The place was called "Basil" by the railroad when it reached there; when the post office opened in 1920, the place was called "Redwood Valley". Jim Jones' Peoples Temple was located in Redwood Valley for a short time. The site was chosen because Jones believed that it was one of the few places in the world likely to survive a nuclear holocaust. Redwood Valley was one of the areas where Black Bart operated. Geography Redwood Valley is in eastern Mendocino County, at the headwaters of the West Fork of the Russian River. Acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil (novel)
''Basil'' (1852) is the second novel written by British author Wilkie Collins, after '' Antonina''. Plot summary Basil, son of a father who values the family pedigree and who would not let him marry below his station, falls in love at first sight with a girl he sees on a bus. He follows her and discovers she is Margaret Sherwin, only daughter of a linen draper. He persuades her father to let him marry her secretly. He agrees on the condition, that, as his daughter is only seventeen, they live apart for the first year. At first the secret works, but then the mysterious Mannion, whose emotions cannot be read in his face, returns from abroad. On the last night of the year Basil follows Margaret and Mannion and discovers them ''in flagrante delicto''. Basil attacks Mannion in the street and tries to murder him, but succeeds only in mutilating his face by pushing it into the fresh tarmacadam in the road. Mannion survives, recovers and swears revenge, and it is revealed that Basil' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil (film)
''Basil'' is a 1998 British historical drama film directed by Radha Bharadwaj and starring Christian Slater, Jared Leto, Claire Forlani and Derek Jacobi. It was based on the 1852 novel ''Basil'' by Victorian author Wilkie Collins. The adaptation is by Bharadwaj. Plot Basil ( Jared Leto) recalls his younger days when he and his ennobled British family live at their Cornwall estate of Windermere Hall. His father, Frederick (Derek Jacobi), is a firm believer that people should know their place in society. Clara Fairfax is an orphaned daughter of Basil's father's friend, and comes to live with Basil's family. Basil's older brother, Ralph, is, for his transgression with a local girl, banished to a distant, derelict family manor in Yorkshire. Later, Basil is home from Oxford University when he is rescued by a London merchant, John Mannion (Christian Slater). Basil comes to think of John as his friend. While staying at his family's London home, Basil attempts to reconnect with John, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil (Sesame Park)
''Sesame Street'' has many international versions across the world. Each uses some original characters, created specifically to represent their own culture. The following list highlights some of these characters. All characters are Muppets, unless otherwise mentioned. ''Open Sesame'' (Australia) * Ollie – A yellow orange monster who is the cousin of Elmo, and has been stated to be four-and-a-half years old. Segments involving him commonly play before and after episodes of Open Sesame on Nick Jr. ''Sisimpur'' (Bangladesh) * Halum: A Bengal tiger. * Ikri Mikri: A small blue monster. * Shiku: A small jackal. * Tuktuki: A female Muppet. * Manik-Ratan: A pair of two sheep. Together they are addressed as Manik-Ratan. '' Sésamo'' first show (Brazil) * Garibaldo – A giant, shy, blue (yellow in the 2007 version) bird. Similar to Big Bird. * Gugu – A green Muppet monster with a blue nose and orange cheeks. Similar to Oscar the Grouch. * Juca (Armando Bogus) – A toy maker who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil Fawlty
Basil Fawlty is the main character of the 1970s British sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'', played by John Cleese. The proprietor of the hotel Fawlty Towers, he is a cynical and misanthropic snob, desperate to belong to a higher social class. His attempts to run the hotel often end in farce. Possessing a dry, sarcastic wit, Basil has become an iconic British comedy character who remains widely known to the public despite only 12 half-hour episodes ever having been made. Cleese would receive the 1980 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance. In a 2001 poll conducted by Channel 4, Basil was ranked second on their list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters. Known for his quotable rants, the character was inspired by Donald Sinclair, an eccentric, inhospitable hotel owner whom Cleese had encountered when he stayed at his hotel (Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay, England) along with the rest of Monty Python in May 1970. Personality Basil, who runs the titular hotel in Torqua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Basil (other)
Saint Basil may refer to: People *Basil the Elder, 4th-century saint, father of Basil the Great *Basil of Caesarea (Basil the Great), 4th century leading churchman *Basil the Confessor, 8th-century saint *Basil the Younger, 10th-century Constantinopolitan ascetic and visionary *Basil Fool for Christ, Russian saint *Basil of Ostrog, Serbian saint *Basil of Ancyra, 4th century martyr Places *Saint-Basile Parish, New Brunswick, New Brunswick, formerly named St. Basil Parish * St. Basile 10, an Indian reserve surrounded by Edmundston *Saint-Basile, Quebec, Canada * Saint-Basile, Ardèche, France *Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec, Canada *Saint Basil Academy (Garrison, New York) *Saint Basil Academy (Jenkintown, Pennsylvania) *Saint Basil's Cathedral The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed ( rus, Собо́р Васи́лия Блаже́нного, Sobór Vasíliya Blazhénnogo), commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is an Orthodox church in Red Square of Moscow, and is one of the mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Mouse Detective
''The Great Mouse Detective'' (also known as ''The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective'' for its 1992 theatrical re-release and ''Basil the Great Mouse Detective'' in some countries) is a 1986 American animated mystery film, mystery adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The List of Walt Disney Animation Studios films, 26th Disney animated feature film, the film was directed by John Musker, Ron Clements, Dave Michener, and Burny Mattinson (in their feature directorial debuts). The main characters are all mouse, mice and rats living in 19th-century London, Victorian London. Based on the children's book series ''Basil of Baker Street'' by Eve Titus and Paul Galdone, it draws heavily on the tradition of Sherlock Holmes with a heroic mouse who consciously emulates the detective. Titus named the main character after actor Basil Rathbone, who is best remembered for Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omori (video Game)
''Omori'' is a 2020 role-playing video game developed and published by indie studio Omocat. In the game, the player controls a teenage boy named Sunny and his dream world avatar Omori. They explore both the real world and Sunny's surreal dream world, either overcoming or suppressing his fears and forgotten secrets. How they interact depends on choices made by the player, resulting in one of several endings. The game's turn-based battle system includes unconventional status effects based on characters' emotions. Prominently portraying concepts such as anxiety, depression, guilt, mental illness, psychological trauma, and suicide, the game features strong psychological horror elements. The game is based on the director's webcomic series. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the game was delayed numerous times and experienced several development difficulties. It was eventually released for Windows and macOS in December 2020, six years after its initial funding. It would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coriaria Myrtifolia
''Coriaria myrtifolia'', called in English redoul, is a shrub to 2–3 m tall. ''Myrtifolia'' means myrtle-like leaves. The fruit is a fleshy black berry achene slightly similar to a blackberry but toxic. ''Coriaria myrtifolia'' has the largest fruits in the genus ''Coriaria''. It is especially dangerous for children, who may eat it if they confuse it with edible berries. ''Coriaria myrtifolia'' should be recognized as one of the most neurotoxic plants in the western Mediterranean area. Range Geographically, this species is confined to northern Mediterranean coastal Spain and Southern France (from the Gironde to the Alpes Maritimes), penetrating into Italy as far as part of the Apennines. The species reappears in the western Rif and Algeria, and in the Balearic islands it appears only in Ibiza. The oldest known mention of this plant, dating from 932, is in a place name and implies its presence in the County of Manresa, north-west of Barcelona. In all this range, this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basel
, french: link=no, Bâlois(e), it, Basilese , neighboring_municipalities= Allschwil (BL), Hégenheim (FR-68), Binningen (BL), Birsfelden (BL), Bottmingen (BL), Huningue (FR-68), Münchenstein (BL), Muttenz (BL), Reinach (BL), Riehen (BS), Saint-Louis (FR-68), Weil am Rhein (DE-BW) , twintowns = Shanghai, Miami Beach , website = www.bs.ch Basel ( , ), also known as Basle ( ),french: Bâle ; it, Basilea ; rm, label= Sutsilvan, Basileia; other rm, Basilea . is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine. Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city (after Zürich and Geneva) with about 175,000 inhabitants. The official language of Basel is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local Basel German dialect. Basel is commonly considered to be the cultural capital of Switzerland and the city is famous for its many museums, including the Kunstmuseum, which is the first collection of art accessibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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