Wednesday, December 26, 2012

The Legendary Alton Ellis


 Alton Nehemiah Ellis (September 1, 1938 – October 10, 2008)

  • Grew up in Kingston 12
  • Attended Ebeneezer and Boys' Town schools
  • Excelled in both music and sport
  • Part of the singing duo of Alton and Eddie
  • Older brother of the late Hortense Ellis
  • Father of Noel Ellis and Christopher Ellis (reggae singers)
  • Uncle of famous Jamaican comedians Owen "Blakka" Ellis and Ian "Ity" Ellis.
Musical Tracks of Alton Ellis
  • Breaking Up* Why Birds Follow Spring* I Can't Stop Now* Ain't That Loving You* You Make Me Happy* Remember That Sunday* All My Tears Come Rolling* Baby I Love You* Chatty Chatty* Willow Tree* If I Could Rule The World* What Does It Take* Reason In The Sky* Black Man's Pride* Darling It's True* Day Dreaming* Earth Needs Love* Sinners Gonna Weep* Changes* Stronger Than Before* Give Me Your Love* Pain In My Heart* Never Before* I Love You True* Goodnight Sweetheart* You, I Adore*  Love To Share* Let Him Try*  If You Love Me Still* Moments Of Sadness* Sweet Cup Of Tea* Through The Window* I'll Be Waiting* I'm Not Ready* Living Down  Here* Big Bad Boy* Cheer Up* Bounce About* Movements* The Prayer* Rock Steady* Cry Tuff* Cry Not For Me* La La Means I Love You* You Are Mine* Why?* Please Leave Me Alone* The Valley Of Decision* It Hurts Me So* I Want You Girl* I Love You For More Reasons Than One* Honey I Love You* Girl You Can't Be My Wife* Baby I Love You* Joy In The Morning* Sunday Coming* These Eyes* Hurting Me* It's True* Alton's Groove* What Does It Take To Win Your Love* The Picture Was You* Gonna Take A Miracle* Your Heart Is Gonna Pay* Wide Awake In A Dream* The Winner* Evil One* Abortion* Never Happen Again* Sing For You* Searching* Man From Studio One* Movie Star* Woman* Love Me Forever* Tribute To Jackie Mittoo* Lord Deliver Us* Where I'm Down* You Said It Again* Can't Get Used To Losing You* Wide World* Reggae With You* Pearl* You're So Sweet* Jamaica* Set A Better Example* Fatty Fatty* Sweet & Slow* To Marry You* Miss Ruben Dub* In My Time* Land In A Million* I Dig You Baby* I Need A Girl* I* Someone* Hurting Me* We Need Love* So Much Love* Back To Africa* Alphabetically Yours* Blessing Of Love* Seven Days A Week* Dance All Night* I'll Be There* Love On Top* Children Of The Ghetto* In A Vision* The Humble Will Stumble* Rise And Fall* Bless You* No Man Is Perfect* Mr. Scabina* Black My Experience* Ain't No Music* Pure Sorrow* Inside My Soul* The Children Are Crying* Hard To Be A Lover* Woe Child* Change Of Plan* Confusion* Muriel* Play It Cool* Give Us The Reason* Life Worth Living* Stop A While* I Believe In Love* Whiter Shade Of Pale* Massachusetts* Get Ready* Mad Mad Mad* Baby Now That I Found You* Personality* Tumbling Tears* I Don't Care* True Born African* Moon River* I Can't Find Out* Let's Stay Together* Knocking At My Door* Big Wood* Want It Want It * Too Late To Turn Back Now* Papa* Rhodesia* And I Love Her* On The Street Where You Live* Love Is Getting Hotter And Hotter* Girl I've Got A Date* Black man's Word* Live And Learn* A Fool* African Descendants* Sitting In The Park* Can I Change My Mind* Duke Of Earl* Oowee Baby (Baby I Love You)* How Can I* The Message* Trying To Reach My Goal* If I Had The Right* Soul Groover* You Are Mine* All That We Need Is Love* Rasta Spirit* Arise Black Man* Sun Of Man* We A Feel It* This Feeling Of Love* La La La* Still Trying* If I Could Rule This World* Why Did You Leave Me To Cry* The Same Song* Feeling Inside (True Loving)* My Time* Harder and Harder* Hey World* Mini Skirt* Since I Fell For You* Good Good Loving* Shake It* It's Your Thing* Something You've Got* Working On A Groovy Thing* Misty* People Keep Quarreling* Carry My Name* Thank The Lord* Reggae Is My Thing* Land of Loving* Knock on wood* I Don't Know Why* Roomful of Tears* Dancer Crasher* I'm Hoping* Diana* Bye Bye Love* My Time is the Right Time* I Can't Stand It*

Monday, December 10, 2012

Harvard Medical School: Healthbeat - 5 way to use less Salt

1. Use spices and other flavor enhancers. Add flavor to your favorite dishes with spices, dried and fresh herbs, roots (such as garlic and ginger), citrus, vinegars, and wine. From black pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric to fresh basil, chili peppers, and lemon juice, these flavor enhancers create excitement for the palate — and with less sodium.

2. Go nuts for healthy fats in the kitchen. Using the right healthy fats — from roasted nuts and avocados to olive, canola, soybean, and other oils — can add a rich flavor to foods, minus the salt.

3. Sear, sauté, and roast. Searing and sautéing foods in a pan builds flavor. Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of many vegetables and the taste of fish and chicken. If you do steam or microwave food, perk up these dishes with a finishing drizzle of flavorful oil and a squeeze of citrus.

4. Get your whole grains from sources other than bread. Even whole-grain bread, while a healthier choice than white, can contain considerable sodium. And bread contains salt, not just for flavor but to ensure that the dough rises properly. You can skip that extra salt when you use whole grains outside of baking. Try a Mediterranean-inspired whole-grain salad with chopped vegetables, nuts, and legumes, perhaps a small amount of cheese, herbs and spices, and healthy oils and vinegar or citrus. For breakfast, cook up steel-cut oats, farro, or other intact whole grains with fresh or dried fruit, and you can skip the toast (and the extra sodium).

5. Know your seasons, and, even better, your local farmer. Shop for raw ingredients with maximum natural flavor, thereby avoiding the need to add as much (if any) sodium. Shop for peak-of-season produce from farmers’ markets and your local supermarket.