Jamaicantube administrative staff are West Indians, specifically Jamaican-American, who realizes there is a disparity of entertainment that caters to the Jamaican community that needs to be filled.

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Is to provide you with though provoking entertainment, where the average individual can display their talents.

Recipe

              Jamaican Jerk Chicken

This is one of our all-time favorite recipes! I saved it from a newsgroup or forum posting years ago, but was recently told it was from the cookbook, "The Sugar Reef Carribean Cookbook," by Devra Dedeaux. See the Amazon link to the right to learn more about the cookbook (used copies should be available).

• 1 tablespoon Ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon Dried thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground sage
• 3/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons Garlic powder
  
  or fresh
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 1/4 cup Soy sauce
• 3/4 cup White Vinegar
• 1/2 cup Orange juice
• 1 Lime juice
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper (habanero)
• 3 Green onions -- finely chopped
• 1 cup Onion -- finely chopped
• 4 to 6 chicken breasts

Our Mission

We realize that within the World Industrial Nations, there are large population of West Indians, specifically Jamaicans. Our mission at Jamaican Tube is to compile all information pertaining to the Jamaican culture and place them in one location. Our goal is to provide stimulating and entertaining information to our customers. The aim is to provide a provacative experience that is in demand by our constituents. 

   Norman A. Easy

Lieutenant Colonel, US Army

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                              Biography

Lieutenant Colonel Norman A. Easy was born in Albert Town Jamaica and attend Holmwood Technical High School before immigrating to the United States, during his senior year, in 1979.

Colonel Easy was commissioned as a Reserve Armor Officer in the New York Army National Guard in 1983, after completing the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Fredonia State University. Colonel Easy diversified his Army career by transitioning through four other branches Infantry, Transportation, Logistics and Field Artillery.

Colonel Easy has held numerous key assignments at the company, battalion and brigade levels and have served in numerous countries such as Canada, Germany, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt and South Africa. Concurrently, he maintained an adjunct position with the Regional Training Institute (RTI) in Cortland Manor, New York. He started as a Tactics Instructor and work his way through the ranks to conclude his service at the academy as the Officer’s Candidate School (OCS) Commander and the Region II OCS Commander, consisting of 7 north eastern states.

Currently, Colonel Easy is assigned as the Deputy Brigade Commander and full time Administrative Officer for the 369^th Sustainment Brigade (Harlem Hellfighters), located in New York City. Colonel Easy is a graduate of numerous military schools to Include Command and General Staff College, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, The Field Artillery Officer Advance and Basic Courses, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Transportation Officer Advance Course and the Multifunctional Logistics Course. Additionally, Colonel Easy hold qualifications in Nuclear and Chemical Target Analysis, Total Army Instructor Certification, Air Assault, Antiterrorism Basic and Advance Officer Training and Homeland Security Planning.

Colonel Easy deployed to Iraq from 2003-2005 where he served as the Support Operations Officer for the 369^th Corps Support Battalion (CSB) one of the largest CSB’s in country. He was responsible for the logistical support (ground and air) of 3 United States divisions and 1 coalition divisions, in addition to over 8,000 personnel that lived on or transitioned daily through his logistics base. Most recently, Colonel Easy re-deployed to Iraq with the 53^rd Army Liaison Team and served as a liaison from Multi National Forces Iraq, to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. In this role Colonel Easy worked, directly with Iraqi senior leadership, on the restructuring, re-equipping and retraining of the Iraqi Army. Additionally, Colonel Easy worked with several Non Government Organizations (NGO’s) to formulate a government sanctioned strategy to address the orphan population in Iraq. Colonel Easy was awarded two Bronze Stars for his performance during combat, one for each tour.

Colonel Easy is the recipient of numerous other military medals to include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal,  Armed Forces Reserve Service Medal,  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global war on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, the Legion Of Merit from the State of Connecticut,  the World Trade Center First Responder Medal and numerous other New York State Awards.

In addition to his military accomplishments, Colonel Easy is very active in child welfare and family services. Currently, Colonel Easy is a member of the Board of Director’s at Children’s Village Inc., one of the leading child care agencies in New York. Colonel easy is also a member of several civic organizations, primarily lobbying for veterans entitlements.

Colonel Easy holds a Bachelors of Science (BS) Degree from the State University of New York and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Touro University. Colonel Easy is currently pursuing his PHD in Public Policy and Administration at Walden University.

In his free time Colonel Easy enjoys bike riding, travelling and restoring his classic cars. Colonel Easy and his family resides in Freeport New York.

  HANDBOOK 2009
     Health:
    1.       Drink plenty of water.
    2.       Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner
               like a beggar.
    3.       Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less
              food that is manufactured in plants.
    4.       Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
    5.       Make time to pray.
    6.       Play more games.
    7.       Read more books than you did in 2008.
    8.       Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
    9.       Sleep for 7 hours.
    10.    Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk,
             smile.
 
 Personality:
    11.    Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what
              their journey is all about.
    12.    Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
             Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
    13.    Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
    14.    Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
    15.    Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
    16.    Dream more while you are awake.
    17.    Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
    18.    Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with
             His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
    19.    Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate
             others.
    20.    Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
    21.    No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
    22.    Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
              Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away
              like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
    23.    Smile and laugh more.
    24.    You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
 
Society:
    25.    Call your family often.
    26.    Each day give something good to others.
    27.    Forgive everyone for everything.
    28.    Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of  6
    29.    Try to make at least three people smile each day.
    30.    What other people think of you is none of your business.
    31.    Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your
              friends will. Stay in touch.
 
  Life:
    32.    Do the right thing!
    33.    Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
    34.    GOD heals everything.
    35.    However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
    36.    No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
    37.    The best is yet to come.
    38.    When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
    39.    Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.