Andre J. Carter

Month: November 2008

  • Happy Thanksgiving

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    Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

  • Varsity Acquisitions: A Recap

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    Varsity was comprised of UCA, UDA, ACA, & USA prior to being taken private with the help of Leonard Green & Partners (Consumer Products Portfolio). Since then they have been on a buying spree. NCA, NDA, & CDT – This acquisition gave Varsity the major player in the All*Star market, as well as the second…

  • Power Joins the JAM Brands

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    We missed the announcement, but Jammy has bought Power Cheer & Dance. I don’t know much about them, but you can visit their website here. http://www.powercheeranddance.com/

  • “Wii” Cheer

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    We Cheer, a cheerleading video game, has shipped for the Nintendo Wii.

  • IALC Q&A

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    The IALC issued the following information about the event: Coaches, I know it is difficult to keep up with all the information and “new stuff” that is happening in the all-star market. I wanted to take this opportunity to provide answers for the “most asked” questions about All-Levels and help clear up some of the…

  • The Blame Game

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    I just read my second article about a 19 year old Florida college student who killed himself while broadcasting live on the internet. Condolences and sympathies aside, my frustration with these articles and some of the comments posted along the articles is the attempt to blame the internet site for his death. The internet did…

  • First Competition

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    My gym, Showtime Spirit, had it’s first competition yesterday. Of our 3 teams, 2 finished first and 1 finished second. Both first place teams had one other team in their division and the second place finisher had 2 additional teams in the division. Overall I thought it was a successful day. Our performances were pretty…

  • IALC Adds Junior Level 5 Divisions

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    The International All Level Championship has added All Junior Level 5 divisions to the competition. See the press release on Varsity.com.

  • New USASF Website

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    The USASF has recently released a new website. At first look it appears to be a significant upgrade over the last version. Check it out at USASF.net.

  • I’m Tired

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    I haven’t written anything in a while, but to get back to doing it. I’ve had a million things on my mind lately, some personal and some work related. The gym had a busy week and has another one coming.  Yesterday was UCA regionals in Lexington, which is first event for some of our high…

  • They Walk Among Us, and they Reproduce

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    I was at the checkout of a K-Mart. The clerk rang up $46.64 charge. I gave her a fifty dollar bill. She gave me back $46.64. I gave the money back to her and told her that she had made a mistake in MY favor. She became indignant and informed me she was Educated and…

  • Quickie Divorce

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    A man robs a bank and takes hostages. He asks the first hostage “Did you see me rob the bank”. The hostage answered “Yes” so the robber shot him. He then asked the second hostage, “Did you see me rob the bank?” The hostage replied, “No, but I’m pretty sure my wife did.”

  • The Miracle of Toilet Paper

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    Fresh from my shower, I stand in front of the mirror complaining to my husband that my breasts are too small. Instead of characteristically telling me it’s not so, he uncharacteristically comes up with a suggestion. “If you want your breasts to grow, then every day take a piece of toilet paper and rub it…

  • Spirit Cheer Joins Varsity

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    Spirit Cheer is the latest company to become a Varsity Brand. See the Press Release here.