Olympic 2012, Part II: Disappointment

It's Olympic Day #2 and Team USA has won a total of 12 medals, 5 medals being Gold. While Team Puerto Rico unfortunately has yet to win anything.

But, this post isn't about the medal wins, it's about the sport of Softball. The sport of Softball has been taken out of the Olympic 2012 & 2016 games with a chance at the 2020 Olympic games, along with 16 other sports. Softball is a sport dear to me being that I played on my High School Softball team for 3 years and would've continued if my college had a team.

Added in the Olympics of 1996, the USA Softball team took home gold in every Olympic tournament. Some people believe that it was taken out because other countries aren't competitive in this sport, because only eight teams were competing. With Baseball being taken out, Softball was being compared to it even though the two sports have a lot of differences. Among these differences are the size of the ball and field, the pitching style, and the numbers of innings played. Baseball wasn't favored because the professional baseball teams in the United States won't send their players to the games. Whereas the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League both allow their professional players to participate in the Olympics. 

My question is, Why take Softball Out? Though it was voted off, missing it by one point, Softball is watched and played by many little girls. Taking Softball out of The Olympics has upset many fans and players of the sport, including me! Make sure to petition to get Softball back for the Olympics 2020 games!

Click HERE and visit the Save Softball Website.

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Olympics 2012!

This year, the Olympics are hosted in London and boy was the Opening Ceremony Grand! Lasting between the days from July 27th to August 12th, the Olympics are athletic competitions of many sports between nations; extremely fierce competition. Attended by thousands including royalty, presidents, dictators, etc, the  Opening Ceremony was showed/performed last night and lasting up to 4 hrs as London pulled out all the stops needed to make the opening memorable. Titled “Isle of Wonder” and created by Danny Boyle, he pulled out all of its high technology costing hundreds of millions of dollars. It featured great pop music, comedy and the roots of social networking. It also included big theatrics and majority of famous British characters; being apart of Britain's rich cultural heritage. One of the most memorable acts with Queen Elizabeth II making her acting debut alongside James Bond in a film beamed into the Olympic Stadium. Former Beatle Paul McCartney, closed the show with the song "Hey Jude" and ending with the lighting of 240 torches in total (marking all 240 nations.)

Because I'm Puerto Rican I'm rooting for them just as much as Team USA; though having only 25 athletes with Team USA having 594 athletes.

This year will also be the first year I watch the Special Olympics, I've always wanted to watch it but never got the chance to. These athletes may have disabilities but they can all be a lot stronger then I am, mentally and/or physically. It's going to be a good Olympic year!
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timessquare.com More articles!

Here are three more articles I have written for timessquare.com. Enjoy!

Spring Into 2012 Fashion Trends!

Time For Some Good Eats At Restaurant Week
Celebrate Valentines Day In The Heart Of New York

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New York Doctors Walk-In Urgent Care

I've recently been writing for the New York Doctors Walk-In Urgent Care facility. Here is a brief background of the Urgent Care office.

New York Doctors Walk-In Urgent Care is a convenient, quality medical care facility located in the Greenwich Village (65 West 13th.) Open 365 days a year, Monday through Friday from 8AM-8PM, and Weekends from 9AM-6 PM; conveniently located next to the New School. They're a facility specializing in walk-in service for patients who are in need of prompt medical treatment and are unable to wait for their primary care physician; or do not have their own primary care physician. With a state of the art X-Ray machine, the New York Doctors Urgent Care facility offers X-rays, vaccines, physicals, among many other general medical care and services. 

As its name states, no appointment is needed and is all walk-in base; if you feel that you need to see a doctor stop by and they’ll be sure to help you. Promptly and efficiently!

Check out and follow their blog at: nydoctorsurgentcare.blogspot.com

Follow their Twitter: @NYDrsUrgentCare

Like their Facebook page : New York Doctors Urgent Care

Visit the Website: nydoctorsurgentcare.com

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TWITTfaced

While working for Campus Clipper I got the chance to read a book called Twittfaced by: Jacob Morgan and Josh Peters. It's a book and toolkit on how to expand your understanding, knowledge, and maximizing the use of social media. Social media being Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare to name a few. The book begins with explaining who this book is targeting and what it's targeting for, such as: Individuals, Professionals, Organizations, and Everyone in general. They also explain that these social media tools can be also used as personal and not just only business; "we can know a lot about a person without actually knowing them." So if you're looking to read something simple and straightforward, while looking to expand your "brand" with the help/use of social media be sure to read this great book. Ask yourself, "Why should I use social media and how does it make things better?"

With social media we are seeing the exact same changes and evolution. Businesses that continued to exist without a website were left behind and the same thing is going to happen to businesses that refuse to participate in social media. Businesses that refuse to build relationships with their customers are going to die and nobody is going to be at their funeral (sad, right?). ~”Twittfaced”

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Oldies but Goodies

Cruise Summer 2011. Can you tell we had fun during our free time? These great photos were taken in the room of our second cruise vacation. With Royal Caribbean we sailed for 9 days and visited Bermuda, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and Puerto Rico in that order. If you haven't experienced a cruise vacation, I totally recommend it. Nothing is better than being pampered 24/7 on a boat! With free room service, activities, prizes, pools, something to do every  hour, golfing, mountain climbing, and nights like "formal night" to name a few you can't beat what cruises have to offer. Not only do you have a great vacation and completely enjoy yourself, you meet people from other states and countries in the process. Though it may sound weird these are the same people you might see morning, noon, and night; with vacationers ages ranging from a 1 year old to even an 80 year old there is something for everyone. It's the greatest experience and you won't be disappointed.So book your ticket now!

P.S How great is my tan?! I can't wait for the goodness of Summer 2012 to come :D

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20TH Century Women Writer's

Here is a quick blog post I made explaining how I see/ my definition of Feminist Literature. This class was one of the most difficult Literature courses I had taken throughout my year(s). Just click HERE and you can view the post on the class blog.

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I LOVE Pictures. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that quote couldn't hold so true. There's just so much more to a picture that tends to grab me all the time. I would like a NIKON to capture my own lovely photos soon and add more to my artistic and creative portfolio.

Where are all the Jobs?!

Here I am, with two degrees; one in English and the other in Advertising and Public Relations. I'm stuck in the freshly graduated slump. The slump where I go days applying and reapplying to jobs, the slump that the majority of college graduates seem to go through at least once in their lifetime. We all need A job to help us earn money or THAT job to help us earn a salary. A job we enjoy working for or THAT job that feels like a drag everyday you enter its vicinity. As a graduate, finding a job is the hardest thing ever. The majority of jobs are looking for experienced workers and as a college graduate, the only experience I have is schooling -_-. Long story short, I need a job! I want a job that I'll enjoy going to every day and a job that will feed on my passion for writing. I love creating stories, editing others works, anything writing inspired/needed is what I love to do; this including magazines especially. So as I continue to cross my fingers, I hope THE job I want will come calling for ME (Olivia Orellano) soon. Until then, I'll have to keep applying and "enjoy" (sarcasm intended) this slump. Maybe even start the business I've always wanted to start.

Ollie O: "Define your Happiness"
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timessquare.com

If you're looking for anything to do in the Midtown area, both East and/or West, visit timessquare.com. They're a website that gives information on happenings in New York City, including new year's, restaurants, hotels, theater, museum, travel, tours, etc. You name it, they will have all the information you need; whether you're a tourist or a New York City resident.

Check out two articles I've written for the website on the links below. Just click on the words and it'll direct you to each of my articles. Enjoy!

Pig 'N' Whistle Review

Happy Hour: The Empire Hotel Rooftop