Author: Andre
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USASF Election Results, New Address & Member Updates
We’re thrilled to announce the results of the Cheer and Dance National Advisory Board elections! February was a busy month as we moved offices to a new location in Memphis. 2015 USASF Awards nominations open this week…emails will be sent to Professional Members with details. A reminder about the new online resources for cheer and…
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How to Overcome Our Biases? Walk Boldly Toward Them by Vernā Myers
Vernā Myers presented How to Overcome Our Biases? Walk Boldly Toward Them as a TED Talk.
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Passwords
Passwords are annoying. To have a good one you need to have a very long, extra complicated, never been used before combination that changes often. Then you are supposed to remember it without writing it down. If you use a password manager, like I do, it helps in some ways and hurts in others. My…
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Net Neutrality Classification
Net Neutrality is the idea all internet data will be treated equally by Internet Service Providers, such as AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner, and Level 3, and last week was a big week for Net Neutrality advocates. The FCC approved rules that will classify the internet similar to how public utilities are treated, regulations and…
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Accept Responsibility
“Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.” – Les Brown
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In Review – February 2015
Here is some of the news from February 2015 we found interesting: On February 5th AZ Central published High School Cheerleaders: Skilled, but Comparatively Safe. On February 9th The Daily Reflector published An Appreciation of Cheerleading. On February 17th Laughing Place published The Backbone of ESPN WWOS: Cheerleading?!. On February 24th All Things Cheerleading published…
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Enough & Required
“Sometimes it is not enough to do our best; we must do what is required.” – Winston Churchill
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Ice Week
Last week involved a lot of snow and ice. It also included my car sliding into my roommate’s truck, my computer going on hiatus, almost hitting a car I didn’t see as I changed lanes, almost getting hit by a car that pulled out without seeing me, being in a vehicle as it got hit…
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USASF Jr. Dance Worlds Applications
If your Junior Dance Program is aiming to compete at Worlds, applications are due this Sunday! Six U.S. teams will earn At Large Bids to the Jr. Dance Worlds. Application deadline: March 1, 2015. Read More
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The World’s Most Boring Television … and Why it’s Hilariously Addictive by Thomas Hellum
Thomas Hellum presented The World’s Most Boring Television … and Why it’s Hilariously Addictive as a TED Talk.
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Computer Scam
Last week I must have typed in a wrong website address and was redirected to a page saying there was a problem with my computer. More specifically it said my Windows computer which made it extremely easy to tell it was a scam since I was using a Mac. I hope everyone reading this realizes…
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Setting an Example
“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing other; it is the only means.” – Albert Einstein
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Cheersport 2015
I went to Atlanta for Cheersport. I probably should say I went to Atlanta during Cheersport since I didn’t do anything with the event. It was good to see so many people and strange being at an event with no responsibility.
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USASF National Advisory Board Elections
The USASF National Advisory Board (NAB) elections end today. If you were a Professional Member of the USASF on or before January 28th, please check your email for voting instructions and vote immediately. You’ll have a separate email for each voting group you are eligible for. You can click below to meet the candidates: Coach…
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Change One
“With one kind gesture you can change a life. One person at a time you can change the world.” – Steve Maraboli
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40+ Days & Nights
Lent started today, beginning a period of 40-something days in which a noticeable item is removed or added to my life. This year my 40-something days will be without alcohol. I’ve done this several times in the past, along with giving up red meat and carbonated beverages. I also had one year in which I…
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Real & Imaginary Difficulties
“Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.” – Theodore N. Vail
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Mismatched Picture
USA Today is my favorite general news source. I set it as my homepage a couple years ago so I’ll see the front page several times throughout the day and won’t miss anything big. I’ll occasionally go to CNN, but it’s usually after seeing a headline on USA Today. The other day I went to…
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A Science Award that Makes You Laugh, Then Think by Marc Abrahams
Marc Abrahams presented A Science Award that Makes You Laugh, Then Think as a TED Talk.
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Los Tortugas
I had another relatively slow week. It was partially due to having some issues over the weekend and partially due to continuing to lay the foundation for several projects. Even with it being slow I feel like I had a better week than the tree in the picture below. On the bright side I went…
Andre J. Carter 