Dec 18th, 2008 · Good olive oil is expensive to produce, so it's no surprise that some people are trying to pass off a low grade product. Now, they'll face the wrath of the state of Connecticut — the first state in the country to set standards for the purity of olive oil.
Oct 23rd, 2008 · Violence between Palestinian and Jewish settlers in the West Bank threatens the authority of the Israeli state, says Defense Minister Ehud Barak. Retaliatory skirmishes always peak around the time of the olive harvest, but violence is particularly bad this year.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · An hour southwest of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, eerily beautiful and strange ruins appear in the midst of sprawling olive groves. They're remarkable remnants of Byzantine farming villages that flourished in 4th and 5th centuries.
Oct 16th, 2008 · With elections just days away, the director of Nixon and JFK returns with a fantasia on the life of George W. Bush. As the first-ever film about a sitting president, it's certainly a curiosity; but is it much more?
Oct 3rd, 2008 · Ever wonder how a song gets stuck in your head? Neurologist Oliver Sacks explains this and other mind-music mysteries in his new book, Musicophilia.
Jul 24th, 2008 · Ford posted nearly $9 billion in losses Thursday, largely due to gas-price induced problems selling trucks and SUVs. It's expected to offer an olive branch to investors in the form of more fuel-efficient cars.
Apr 11th, 2008 · The BPP staff dramatizes the opening scene from the widely leaked script to Oliver Stone's George Bush biopic, W, which is set to start filming late this month.
Apr 9th, 2008 · A bunch of cauliflower florets -- tossed lightly in olive oil and salt, and thrown into an oven -- marked the start of a love affair for Nicole Spiridakis. She writes about why a life without the funny-looking crucifer is no life at all.