Andre J. Carter

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  • Cheerleading ‘a Lot More Than Just Dancing’

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    Thespec.com published Cheerleading ‘a Lot More Than Just Dancing’. The bar is set high, and Stewart is looking for a lot more than cute smiles and perky moves. These girls are their ambassadors in the community, after all.

  • UCA All Star 2014

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    I went to Orlando for UCA, but forgot to take many pictures.

  • Clemson Cheerleader Flips And Tumbles Despite Blindness

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    WIBW published Clemson Cheerleader Flips And Tumbles Despite Blindness. Powell was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma at just six months old. After treatments and surgeries until she was six or seven, she found her vision was impacted by the radiation.

  • Life in the “Digital Now” by Abha Dawesar

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    Abha Dawesar presented Life in the “Digital Now” as a TED Talk.

  • Observations After Event 16 of 2013-14

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    Event 16 took me to Florida for the 2nd time this year. I worked the warmup room so I didn’t get to see many performances, but it’s always interesting to see the different approaches to warming up. Truthfully it’s not about which approach a team chooses, it’s more that some teams have one while others…

  • Reserve Practice Floor Space at Worlds!

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    Cheer and Dance teams attending the World Championship have the opportunity to rent practice space on Thursday, April 24th and Friday, April 25th between the hours of 8 am and 10 pm. Details are as follows: 6 Spring Floors & 3 Dance Floors Available in the Fantasia Ballroom at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Reservations Required $400…

  • Grizzlies v. Trail Blazers

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    I went to my second Grizzlies game last week then spent a little time on Beale Street.

  • Cheerleading Squad Caters to Special Needs Teens

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    KPRC published Cheerleading Squad Caters to Special Needs Teens. Spring Creek Athletics teaches children how to cheer, dance and tumble. One of its teams is called the “Spinning Stars.” All 22 members, ranging in ages 6 to 28, have special needs.

  • This List is Brought to You by 25 Years of the World Wide Web

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    Engadget published This List is Brought to You by 25 Years of the World Wide Web. When Tim Berners-Lee penned a memo to his boss at CERN in March 1989, he was looking for a better way to manage information about complex evolving systems. He proposed an interconnected network of information that would improve communication…

  • With $1.5 Million Gift, Cheerleading Returns to Upper Iowa U.

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    KWWL published With $1.5 Million Gift, Cheerleading Returns to Upper Iowa U. Harms decided to establish the Diane Kinkead Harms Endowment of $1.5 million to help pay for a head coach with the goal of forming a competitive cheer team.

  • I’m a Telemarketer, Here’s How to Get Rid of Me

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    Erica Elson published I’m a Telemarketer, Here’s How to Get Rid of Me on Life Hacker. The solution for getting rid of telemarketers may seem obvious, but it’s mostly about the approach. By using those exact words and not making any of the mistakes previously mentioned, you don’t give the caller anything to work with.…

  • Sarah Shahi: ‘Person of Interest’ Star Says Being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Trained Her for Hollywood

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    Fox News published Sarah Shahi: ‘Person of Interest’ Star Says Being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Trained Her for Hollywood. I learned a great deal about what it’s like to be disciplined and rehearse. We rehearsed for eight hours a day every single day and I was a full time college student. To be able to…

  • PacWest 2014

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    I went to Portland for PacWest. I had a flight delay in which I watched the news about the Malaysia Air flight going missing, which probably isn’t the best thing to watch before getting on a flight. I also had issues checking into my hotel in the middle of the night once I arrived. One…

  • USASF Chairman’s Cup Award

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    Has your program organized or participated in a philanthropic or community service project this season? You’re eligible for the USASF Chairman’s Cup Award! Tell us about your project and how it benefited your community or a non-profit agency or charitable organization. Projects might range from clothing or food drives, litter campaigns and nursing home visits…

  • Observations After Event 15 of 2013-14

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    Event 15 took be back to the West Coast and overall I feel like it was a down weekend for performances. There were still several good performances, but I also feel like teams had a few more deductions than the past couple weeks. Hopefully this blip will reverse this weekend. On the rules side of…

  • A Hearty Cheer for this Cheerleader

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    The Charlotte Observer published A Hearty Cheer for this Cheerleader. Kendall has benefited from the influences of her teammates. She’s also a member of the Diamonds, a competitive cheerleading team for people with special needs. It’s part of Charlotte All-Star Cheerleading.

  • The Charisma Myth

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    The first book of the year is The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane. The book discusses the different types of charisma, appropriate times to use each type, and how to increase how much of each you have at your disposal. The book is a good read for anyone in a leadership position or aspiring…

  • CheerSafe.org & National Cheerleading Safety Month

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    In celebration of National Cheerleading Safety Month, Varsity has partnered with CheerSafe, a coalition organized by USA Cheer and the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA), to improve cheerleading safety by increasing safety awareness throughout the cheerleading community. CheerSafe and CheerSafe.org provides athletes, coaches and parents important tools, trainings and updates regarding cheerleading…

  • USASF March eNews

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    The USASF sent the March eNews last week. USASF Awards – Nomination Deadline is Today! Submit your nominations for Cheer Coach of the Year, Dance Coach of the Year, Leadership Through Sportsmanship and more! All USASF members are eligible to nominate! More information is available on USASF.net. Worlds Bid Update The list of teams earning…

  • Cheerleading: The Not So Glamorous Reality

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    The Independent published Cheerleading: The Not So Glamorous Reality. I’m talking about competitive cheerleading, not the silly, fluffy pom-pom shaking, semi-nude dancing you see at the edges of American football games. I mean cheerleading as a sport where men and women form a team, throw each other in the air, do back-flips and handstands and…

  • NCA All Star 2014

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    I went to Dallas for NCA. I flew American and the planes had nice interiors. Our hotel had Buddha in it. I didn’t see much other than the hotel and convention center and someone had a long ass day.

  • Observations After Event 14 of 2013-14

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    Event 14 took me to one of the largest and most prestigious events of the year. As it has been for the past few years, it was great to be part of it and see some of the best teams in the worlds put on a show. I didn’t have any major observations from routines…

  • Lent 2014

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    Lent is here. This year I’ve giving up social networks including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Fierce Board. There are some things that automatically post to these sites that will continue, but there won’t be any manual use of these sites.

  • The 5th Annual USASF Awards!

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    It’s time to submit nominations for the 5th Annual USASF Awards! The VIP Gala & Awards is a celebration of excellence and accomplishment in All Star. Held the evening before The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds preliminary competition begins, coaches, program owners, event producers, media partners and industry affiliates gather to “kick off” Worlds weekend and…

  • Everyday Cybercrime — and What You Can Do About It by James Lyne

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    James Lyne presented Everyday Cybercrime — and What You Can Do About It as a TED Talk.