What is Just Free Lit

Hi folks.


I would like to start by saying thank you for visiting my blog and I hope you find some information on here that inspires you to add joy and success to your life, if not call me immediately and we can talk about that. I'm not a guru but I am a realist, a lover of laughter, hard work and building community.

My formal education background comes from life, a medical trade school, several universities and Brooklyn College, where I studied the theories, skills and psychology behind effective communication skills and received a B. A. in Communications.

I have worked in the healthcare field for almost two decades with 10 years in a New York City emergency room. During my life in New York I have worked in Business, freelanced in media, marketing and then the HOPE program. The HOPE program was a fantastic moment where my path and passion for helping others obtain sustainable paths. The HOPE program is a program for formally incarcerated folks can receive business, writing and computer skills to integrate back into the workforce. Below is a link. Donate, volunteer or use their program to further or transition into a more sustainable career and life path, I fully recommend them to all.
http://www.thehopeprogram.org


My Instagram and Facebook are a few links to
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gain access to more information as I tend to post quickly on those mediums. Let the good vibes bless you all and let me help you 'Jump Start 2017'

Money Chest 'Jump Start 2017'

Tis the season to keep on giving. 

Yes, thats right, keep on giving to the invisible and load you and yours with obsolete Black Friday trinkets.  That chest of money is what each and every average American is going to throw into an every hungry fetish of consuming. Oh, don't believe me? as you swipe that card on the wee hours of Friday morning, imagine if you had all that money still in your bank account or credit line?

According to Investopedia, "in 2015 more than 151 million people made purchases during Thanksgiving weekend, in stores or online, spending $299.60 on average per person." Yea, and thats just for one item by the time you get accessories and packaging you are looking at chest money.

What should you really be doing with that money chest? Invest it into yourself, your dreams and future goals. No get rich scam or gimmick over here. Put in that time into yourself.

Some investments don't even cost money. Reading a library book, to sharpen your communication skills or knowledge of something you enjoy. How about enrolling in a trade school at the junior college or taking that photography class? Now is the time to get prepared for 2017. And that chest of money might come sooner than you think and you might even qualify for great tax incentives and  more. Go ahead and give me a call for  a free 15 min jump start 2017 consult or email me justfreelit@gmail.com

Nazi Trump and the Red Gestapo

"Nazi Trump"
Trump's idea of putting locators on people of the Muslim Religion and enrolling them into a database.

Do you agree or disagree that all Muslim's in America should be enrolled in a database? What are the similarities to the Jews in Nazi Germany and the ultimate cause of the mass hysteria leading to Holocaust?




Commentary.
Has fear and ignorance built us a defense system only to pull  down the foundation pillars of the Constitution and the only theory that sets us apart  from the defaulting 'others'  and upholds 'silly concepts'  such as 'Freedom of Religion.' And have we suddenly removed our debts to afford such a ridiculous proposal? No, so again 'Nazi Trump' and his band of 16 Gestapo's can please sit down with their extreme, inappropriate, ignorant, racist conversations. What is a locator or signing up in a database of people of religion going to do? will it really make us safer? the ludicrous notion that we will respect and treat other's with tolerance even after they have signed up and are on the database is as crazy as the earlier

President Barak Obama had this to say in regards to stricter refugee process
according to http://www.voanews.com/content/united-states-mayors-urge-congress-not-turn-back-on-refugees/3068677.html
"There’s a difference between smart applications of law enforcement and military and intelligence and succumbing to the kind of fear that leads us to abandon our values, to abandon how we live, to abandon or change how we treat each other.”
How has being strict on any process led to favorable outcomes or helped to decrease our chances of any attack? The President's basic premise was that creating a more stricter program would not make America any safer.

Despite President Barak Obama's stance on this issue, majority of the states listed as Republican or 'Red' states have expressed there bold positions' against taking in any Syrian refugees altogether. Below is a map provided by Citylab.com that shows the percentage of states that oppose and support inclusion of the Syrian people in need.

Many Governor's oppose the acceptance of Syrian refugees but that didn't stop the Mayor's of these states from having a difference of opinion. Below is another map that document the various cities and Mayors' that have upheld the Humanitarian efforts to support the acceptance of  Syrian refugees.

Obama and Approval Ratings 2014

During the wake of the on going conflict between Israel and Palestine and Russia and Ukraine the President is again on the path of gaining or losing followers. Recent approval ratings has dipped from 69% in January 2009 to about 41% on July 2014 according to Gallup a public opinion firm. What would happen if President Obama was planning to (hypothetically) run for office again and how can these approval ratings and media rants affect his political future? According to my recent research performed after the 2012 Presidential election, " the influence of social media on young voters has an influential effect as long as it goes along with their own established ideologies and principles. For example, Ben might believe that a 'leader' should fight anyone that steps over a drawn line in the playground. Joanna believes a 'leader' is one that can talk his way out of a fight and in turn has freedom to play on all sides of the playground. In both instances the same word leader is being used but both Ben and Joanna have different associations to its meaning. Ben would then think that Joanna's leader is a weakling and Joanna would think that Ben's leader is a thug or a bully.A news headline that reads  'Joanna's leader can't lift 10 pounds' Ben and his friends would agree without hesitation. If a headline read, 'Ben's leader the class bully' Joanna and her friends' would  further be convinced.In relation to the great influx of dialog, personal, in print and broadcast all have taken sides for or against the President's strategy or how he performs his job, but is not all of our ideas of leadership ability differently? Social media according to my research serves as a tool to reinforce what an individual already believe to be true or have some type of consistency to there own belief system.  Here is a link to the research

What do you believe about social media?

Caribana "Carnival of Toronto" August 1- 4th 2013

About Caribana

This past weekend has been filled with vibrant colors, rhythm and the beauty that is Caribana. Caribana is Toronto’s’ version of Carnival and is based on the Caribbean island of Trinidad’s culture and music history. The first Caribana took place in the late 1960s and was a ‘gift’ of the Caribbean population to the Canadian people. Caribana is held on the first Saturday in August and it commemorates Afro-Trinidadian’s emancipation from slavery during 1834. The climax of Caribana is the massive parade held downtown  Toronto and resembles the Carnival in Trinidad. Throughout the years Caribana has become a melting pot of all Caribbean cultures and displays this through music, costumes and food. The event is equally shared by all who enjoy music with a beat, good food, and the sight of breathing taking masqueraders.

Trip August 1^st to 4^th “Caribana 2013”

Visiting Canada with a few travel buddies during Caribana 2013 was such an exciting experience. My parents are both Caribbean, father (Trini) and mother (Jamaican) so I felt a resurgence of pride to take part in my heritage. Heritage wasn’t the only reason I wanted to experience Caribana. The chance to dance to good music, have fun exploring the city with friends’ and to see some of the most beautiful people in the world topped my list.  Even though it was a ten hour bus ride from New York to Toronto with friends’ it was less traumatic.  Of course, we compared the prices of cabs to New York’s  fare (which is double) and food prices (about the same). Currency exchanges were done onsite at any store that we went to and for the most part was reasonable. Everyone spoke English and seemed to be friendly which was amazing. We weren’t the only one’s making the trek up to Toronto for the Caribana festival; an estimated 1.1 million people visited Toronto for the event. As we were to all find out, the Caribana festival is quoted as being the largest in North America. Of that 1.1 million other visitors of Canada during Caribana weekend is my partner in crime  Mandela. The below footage is of Caribana 2013 weekend. Thanks again to Mandela Gregoire  for this footage.

The Interview (audio by Nathaniel)

Ever been nervous about an interview? Whether for school, work, or auditioning for a creative role no matter how confident we feel, we still have some degree of uncertainty. Here is an audio podcast that shows an example of the morning wake-up call  preparing to attend a first interview.  Nathaniel plays Foley artist in "The Interview."



http://s0.vocaroo.com/media/download_temp/Vocaroo_s0V0rTdwPmb5.mp3

Growth, Updates, and What's New.

Wow, its already been a year since I have updated or posted anything new on this platform. I must say I have been living and evolving and now its time revisit  Just Free Lit.  Powered by (The Nathaniel Show)'Just Free Lit, will revisit many topics of personal interest and present to you the subscriber a up-close look at some of my 'special projects' as they unfold.

Just Free Lit:
In 5 years I see 'Just Free Lit' Becoming a multimedia blog that has showcased an impressive and un apologetic  resume that would spawn my most cherished dreams since childhood, a strong career in the Media. But even more importantly, "To tell a story worth remembering, a message worth sharing and presenting a gift that inspires those born and unborn." (Nathaniel R. Cochrane July 18, 2013)

You the subscriber:
You will receive an intimate look at my personal projects first hand and are invited to actively participate in its development as I am very excited to read your comments and meet and keep in touch with all things creative and relevant. Expect videos, mini-podcasts, and plenty of interactive sampling for your feedback and comments.

To the critics:
 I will be brutally honest and I encourage you to do the same and  as always remain an independent thinker. Tell me if you think something 'sucks' or the grammar and pronunciation is not what a professor of English at Harvard would approve. Of Course, I will edit and tailor it to my own independent perspective but I would like for you to 'feel' the messages and connect with the subject and material and this is most important.