Brian Mcknight - Still

Funny when you stop and think,
Time goes faster than you blink,
Nothing’s ever like it was,
Girl we’ve got a special thing,
Your the happiness it brings,
Is more than enough,
I know it’s hard to believe,
Your still the biggest part of me,
All I’m living for,

Chorus
I still think about you,
I still dream about you,
I still want you and need you by my side,
I’m still mad about you,
All I ever wanted was you,
Your still the one, your still the one,

It’s hard to breathe when we’re apart,
You’re that sunshine in my heart,
I keep you here inside,
You’ve been everything to me,
You’ve been and always will be,
The apple of my eye,
And I know it’s hard to believe,
Your still the biggest part of me,
All I’m living for,

Chorus
I still think about you,
I still dream about you,
I still want you and need you by my side,
I’m still mad about you,
All I ever wanted was you,
Your still the one, your still the one,

If you love me, look into my eyes and say you do,
I’ve been waiting all my life for someone just like you,
Baby after all we’ve been through,
Girl I’m still in love with you,
And I want you to know, I do, I do,

Chorus
Still think about you,
Still dream about you,
Still want you and need you by my side,
I’m still mad about you,
All I ever wanted was you,
Your still the one,
Your still the one.

We shall overcome someday

Awarded the top spot in Japan’s prestigious Kinema Junpo critic’s poll, this film doles out equal amounts of tender romance and bottle breaking brawling in a Romeo and Juliet tale of clashing cultures in Kyoto in 1968. Currently, Japan is in the midst of a faddish love affair with Korean pop and is gobbling up their TV dramas and music idols by the handful, but as this film shows there has long been a deep enmity between the Japanese and the Koreans who were brought over to work in Japan and settled there. In one very powerful scene a Japanese student is angrily asked to leave the funeral of his Korean friend followed by an embittered tirade of the injustices that have been levied against the Korean population in Japan.

It is a stunning moment in a film that until then had left much of this unstated but had simply focused on the intense dislike between two high schools divided by a river and by ethnicity. History is an even bigger divide it turns out. Amusing at times, wrenching at others, the film is fueled by winning performances, a sense of nostalgia and an underlying human element that speaks volumes to the fact that with all of our differences we are still just people trying to do the best we can for our family, our friends and ourselves. The Kamo River cuts from north to south through the city of Kyoto and on one side lives the Korean locals who do their best to preserve their culture, avoid the Japanese and dream of going home to Korea someday. In a symbolic way this river reminds the Koreans of their old homeland which is separated as well and they sing longingly of it in the song “The Imjin River”.

The two cultures bang heads one afternoon when a couple of insolent Japanese high school students wander into the Korean part of town on a school outing and mess with a few neighborhood girls. This brings down the wrath of the nearby Korean high school and the Japanese students are taught a lesson when they are beaten and then for good measure their school bus is tipped over. Caught in this melee is the innocent Kosuke (Shun Shioya), who has just styled his hair into a bowl look to impress the girls (not a chance) and wants to learn to play guitar. As the bus begins to topple over he gets a quick glimpse of the adorable Kyung-ja (Erika Sawajiri – “Shinobi”) and is instantly infatuated.



When Kosuke’s teacher hears of the altercation, he insists that the two groups try and bond over a game of soccer (“only war can defeat war”) and he sends Kosuke and his equally timid friend Yoshio (Keisuke Koide) to the Korean school to deliver the invitation. In a state of near paralysis the two go into the school and meet instant hostility and threats and go scooting off through the hallways – until Kosuke hears a lilting flute playing a song and he peers into the classroom only to see the same girl he saw on the previously day. In an effort to win her heart he learns the song on his guitar and some Korean to woo her. They begin to shyly date, but the fighting between the Koreans and Japanese escalates with Kyung-ja’s tough brother Ang Son (Sosuke Takaoka) leading the Korean forces. There seems little chance for the couple to seal their love among such bitterness until Kosuke plays the song he learned – The Imjin River - on the radio and in a finale that sent shivers down my spine the melancholy song wafts over the city at night as two large forces break into a fight on the river bank, a friend is put to rest, a baby is born into the world and a young woman runs to the man she loves.

Worlds Most Amazing Instrument

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M.Y.M.P. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us now

Looking in your eyes I see a paradise
This world that Ive found
Is too good to be true
Standing here beside you
Want so much to give you
This love in my heart that Im feeling for you

Let em say were crazy, I dont care about that
Put your hand in my hand baby
Dont ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we can make it if were heart to heart

Chorus:
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothings gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothings gonna stop us, nothings gonna stop us now

Im so glad I found you
Im not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes I will stay here with you
Take it to the good times
See it through the bad times
Whatever it takes is what Im gonna do

Let em say were crazy, what do they know
Put your arms around me baby
Dont ever let go
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we can make it if were heart to heart

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothings gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothings gonna stop us, nothings gonna stop us

Ooh, all that I need is you
All that I ever need
And all that I want to do
Is hold you forever, ever and ever, hey

(guitar solo)

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothings gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothings gonna stop us
Nothings gonna stop us, whoa
Nothings gonna stop us now, oh no

Hey baby, I know, hey baby, nothings gonna stop us
Hey baby, woo, nothing, hey baby
Nothings gonna stop us now yeah

Spices and herbs

Spices and Herbs

• Allspice is the dried, unripened fruit of a small evergreen tree, the Pimenta Dioica.
• Anise is the flavor that give licorice its distinctive taste.
• Basil comes in several varieties, including sweet and lemon.
• Bay leaves are often put into a savory dish for flavor, but not eaten.
• Black Pepper is one of the most commonly used spices in the world.
• Caraway seeds are said to taste like a cross between dill and anise.
• Cardamom is common in Danish pastries and many North African and Asian dishes.
• Celery seed comes from a plant that is related to the celery plant we commonly use in dishes.
• Chervil is frequently used in French and European cuisine, generally for savory dishes.
• Chives taste like a mild and crispy green onion, but they can also be used dried.
• Cilantro is a leafy plant related to parsley that is a common ingredient in Mexican and Asian cooking.
• Cinnamon graces many western desserts and candies. It is also thought to be a very healthy spice.
• Cloves come from little flowerettes, and get their name from the French who thought they looked like nails.
• Coriander comes from the seed of the cilantro plant.
• Cumin is a spice that is a common ingredient in chili powder.
• Dill can often be found flavoring pickles.
• Though once native only to the Mediterranean, fennel is grown over much of the world. It is valued for its seeds.
• Ginger comes from a root and is often classed as both an herb and a spice. It is a vital ingredient in pumpkin pie.
• Mace comes from the same plant that produces nutmeg and can be used as a substitute in the absence of nutmeg.
• Marjoram is a species of oregano, but has a milder, sweeter flavor.
• Mint is a leafy perennial that finds its way mainly into sweet dishes.
• Mustard comes from the seed of a bush and is often made into a sauce.
• Nutmeg is a popular spice for sweet desserts.
• Oregano was an import to the United States from Italy after the United States fought the Germans over the mountainous country-side in World War II.
• Paprika is made from dried and crushed sweet red peppers.
• Parsley is a ubiquitous herb and is often used as a garnish.
• Poppy Seeds come from the seed of the poppy flower. They are often used on rolls and lemon cakes and muffins.
• Red Pepper is made from dried and crushed hot peppers.
• Rosemary is the leaf of a small evergreen shrub. It is often used to spice chicken and other fowl.
• Saffron is the dried yellow stigmas of a crocus plant. Harvesting of this spice is very labor intensive making it expensive.
• The sage that we use as a spice is not the same as the sage that is found in the American west. It is only a distant cousin.
• Savory has a peppery flavor and blends well with other spices.
• Legend had it that tarragon could heal the bites of dragons.
• Thyme comes from the mint family. It is often used in chicken and fish dishes.
• Turmeric is a bright yellow spice and is a common and distinctive ingredient in curry.
• Vanilla has only recently been considered a bland spice. It is a common flavoring in many products and dishes from ice cream to tapioca pudding.