Author: Andre
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2 Ring Month
Last month I accomplished my goal of exercising daily and closing the move and exercise ring every day for a month. June’s workouts were: 75 Minutes on Elliptical 90 Minutes on Elliptical 75 Minutes on Elliptical 75 Minutes on Elliptical 6.9 Mile Run 75 Minutes on Elliptical 75 Minutes on Elliptical 75 Minutes on Elliptical…
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How Language Shapes the Way We Think by Lera Boroditsky
Lera Boroditsky presented How Language Shapes the Way We Think as a TED Talk.
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How a Team of Chefs Fed Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria by José Andrés
José Andrés presented How a Team of Chefs Fed Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria as a TED Talk.
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The Standing Rock Resistance and Our Fight for Indigenous Rights by Tara Houska
Tara Houska presented The Standing Rock Resistance and Our Fight for Indigenous Rights as a TED Talk.
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My Descent Into America’s Neo-Nazi Movement — and How I Got Out by Christian Picciolini
Christian Picciolini presented My Descent Into America’s Neo-Nazi Movement — and How I Got Out as a TED Talk.
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In Review – June 2018
June brought the beginning of summer and the news that Varsity Brands was sold. Bain Agrees to Acquire Cheerleading Outfitter Varsity Brands via Bloomberg. Ex-Cheerleaders Allege Intimidation, Low Pay in Suit Against Texans via ESPN. TCU Puts Cheerleading Coach on Administrative Leave via Star-Telegram. “Crack Whores” and “Jelly Bellies”: A Former N.F.L. Cheerleader Reveals the…
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What We Can Do About the Culture of Hate by Sally Kohn
Sally Kohn presented What We Can Do About the Culture of Hate as a TED Talk.
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Going Greenhill
My friend and colleague, Chad Greenhill, got married last weekend. It was a beautiful wedding and a great weekend. More on the weekend will be coming later.
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AACCA College Cheer Rules for 2018-19
Last week AACCA released the college cheer rules for 2018-19, which contained several changes including sex based toss restrictions. The rules have since been pulled down and the Cheer Rules website has replaced them with a page stating: The 2018-2019 College Safety Rules are under review to add more specifics to clarify the intentions of…
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How We Became Sisters by Felice Belle and Jennifer Murphy
Felice Belle and Jennifer Murphy presented How We Became Sisters as a TED Talk.
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Three Ring Week
Last week, for the first time, I closed all 3 activity rings on my watch/phone. The Red ring is for calories burnt due to movement, the Yellow ring is for minutes of exercise, and the Blue-ish ring is for standing at least 1 minute every hour. The ring that gives me the most trouble is…
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To Learn is to be Free by Shameem Akhtar
Shameem Akhtar presented To Learn is to be Free as a TED Talk.
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USASF: May Disciplinary Report
The USASF Disciplinary Committee has posted its report of member non-compliance concerns that were addressed in April. Reports will be posted each month during the 2017-18 season.
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USASF: National All Star Cheer and Dance Day 2018
Host your own National All Star Cheer and Dance Day on September 8, 2018. Learn the routine, invite athletes to participate and GROW ALL STAR!
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USASF: Join USASF this Summer!
National Meeting Elevate yourself. Elevate your program. Elevate All Star! Join USASF this summer at the National Meeting in Dallas, TX August 10-11. Log in to your COACH profile, select Credentialing Website from the drop down menu at the top right, then select MEETINGS AND EVENTS on the left side to register. Click here for general information and…
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The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise by Wendy Suzuki
Wendy Suzuki presented The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise as a TED Talk.
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USASF Dance Rules are Now Available
Dear USASF Dance Members: The U.S. All Star Federation Dance Safety Rules, Glossary and Divisions & Categories documents have been approved by the Dance Rules Committee and Board of Directors and are now available in your member profiles. For easy access to the 2018-19 USASF Dance Rules: Log into your USASF Member Profile In the…
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USASF: Additional At Large Worlds bid in the IASF Non-Tumbling Cheer Divisions Available!
Dear USASF Members: The International All Star Federation (IASF) recently released new, non-tumbling cheer divisions for the 2018-19 season. To support these new divisions and to give more opportunity to programs, these provisional, Level 5, non-tumbling divisions were selected to be offered at the 2019 Worlds. Each Worlds bid event will have the opportunity to offer…
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A Funny Look at the Unintended Consequences of Technology by Chuck Nice
Chuck Nice presented A Funny Look at the Unintended Consequences of Technology as a TED Talk.
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In Review – May 2018
May has arrived and brought the start of a new season with it. Washington Redskins Cheerleaders Describe Topless Photo Shoot and Uneasy Night Out via The New York Times New Policy for Cheerleading Team Angers Girls Who Made the Squad via News 12. In Defense of Cheerleaders and Cheerleading via Outkick the Coverage. Column: Time’s…
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Margarita Summer
This summer we’re resuming the goal of creating a magnificent margarita and will be lightly documenting the journey and letting everyone know what we come up with when we’re done. Phase 1 of this experiment is creating a margarita on the rocks. After that we’ll play with frozen margaritas and adding extra flavors, but only…
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How to Resolve Racially Stressful Situations by Howard C. Stevenson
Howard C. Stevenson presented How to Resolve Racially Stressful Situations as a TED Talk.
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USASF: 2019 Divisions at The Cheerleading Worlds
Dear USASF Program Owners and Coaches: As a follow up to information about Cheerleading Worlds Divisions for 2019, please see the updated information below. Click here for a full list of all Worlds Divisions (Club and IASF) for 2019. Please note: The Board of Directors is considering the possibility of adding Worlds Bids for the…
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How (and Why) Russia Hacked the US Election by Laura Galante
Laura Galante presented How (and Why) Russia Hacked the US Election as a TED Talk.
Andre J. Carter 