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-- Continued refusal to take the ELDA exam, resulting in a 56-day "activity code" violation that would keep Phanachone out of any extra-curricular activities, such as prom and a DECA competition she and a teammate have earned. -- Take an alternative assessment and receive a 14-day suspension from extra-curricular activities. (Sioux City Journal)
Worth of Thousands of Gift Certificates Questioned After Ohio Company Closes Mar 6, 2009
Kevin Robinson, a spokesman for the Defense Commissary Agency, said his agency is trying to determine the current number of unused certificates bought for use in commissaries, military grocery stores separate from PXs. Associated Press Writer Kristin M. Hall in Nashville contributed to this report. (Law.com)
SL student protests language tests Mar 6, 2009
Phanachone said she feels that all she has worked for is being put in jeopardy including her opportunity to compete in National DECA events and on the track team, to be honored as a National Honor Society member and go to her senior prom. She originally feared for her opportunity to graduate, but said her mother was told yesterday that she would be allowed to graduate. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Hyatt Hotel Damaged by Water Leak Mar 5, 2009
High school students from across the state were checking in for the state DECA convention ... "Some of the kids are competing in events about hotel and lodging, hospitality and management, explained Louis DiCesare, DECA advisor at Irondequoit High School. And to see this staff here working as hard as they're working to get the rooms ready in a situation like this is a real life experience. It's a good lesson for the kids to learn.". (R News)
Bomberman Comes to Android Mar 5, 2009
Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including Bomberman, Bonk, Military Madness and Deca Sports. Hudson's mobile division is a leading supplier of games and personalized content. (IGN Wireless Games)
THS DECA students win honors at district competition Feb 20, 2009
Published: Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:03 PM CST Terrell High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) members brought home honors from the DECA District Career Development Conference and Competition on Feb. 3 in Texarkana. Return to: | . (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Talent overflows in Helena Feb 18, 2009
The ticket sales benefit the Helena High and Capital High DECA programs and enable students in the organization to attend International Career Conferences, which is in Anaheim, Calif ... Stephanie Thennis, HHS DECA adviser, said the event is the largest fundraiser for the group and it s special because it s a crosstown event. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Push to Ban Some Flame Retardant Chemicals Feb 18, 2009
But one of the largest manufacturers of Deca-- a commercial form of PBDE-- tells us that they have studies that show no links between their product and health risks. Albemarle says the flame retardant is safe and if it's banned Vermonters will be limited in what merchandise they can buy here and will pay more for it. (WCAX.com, VT)
Good kids from the halls of . . . DLHS: Rongen thinking of construction career Feb 17, 2009
He s also a member of DECA.. In his rather rare spare time, Elliot puts in about 16 hours a week at Pizza Hut. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Pottery exhibit highlights the unusual Feb 17, 2009
Jennifer Deca, a 2006 alumna of Bowling Green State University, is especially interested in tiny details, she said ... Deca will join Jacob Raeder and Lindsay Scypta in exhibiting their ceramic work together in the Patterson Gallery in Patterson Building this week ... Deca said she also likes contrasting the serious and the playful in her ceramics, often pairing an inviting form with an uninviting image. (Daily Collegian, PA)
KHS students seek to educate peers Feb 17, 2009
As a result, he and friend Logan DelSignore decided to turn Staggers science project into a project on sexually transmitted diseases for DECA competition ... The project won first place last year in statewide DECA competition, earning the students the right to represent the state of West Virginia at the national convention in Atlanta ... Although they say some have questioned the topic which the students decided to tackle, the project has gotten the support of our local DECA chapter, Staggers... (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Biggar signs with Cincinnati Christian College Feb 14, 2009
Participating at the State level for both the MERHS Debate Team ( 05 & 06) and for the MERHS DECA squad ( 08). She also took first place in the 2009 DECA Districts as well as being selected for Girls State ( 08). (Beverly Citizen, MA)
No obstacles Feb 13, 2009
Cole Kuehn sits in Suzan Newberrys classroom where he works to prepare practice materials for the DECA team ... Dealing with it involves being on the honor roll since fourth grade, bowling (hes averaging 160 per game), being a Boy Scout, attending the University of Wyoming next year and majoring in business and being the Wyoming DECA (a management and marketing organization) secretary/treasurer ... Cole joined DECA, and all that changed. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Natural performer Feb 12, 2009
All the money raised goes to the Capital and Helena DECA groups, an association of marketing students. Not only is it the one opportunity to put your talent out there, but to perform on the Civic Center Stage it s a really big stage to fill. (Helena Independent Record)
Blip.tv gives videomakers a chance to be a star Feb 11, 2009
Michael Wayne, CEO of Deca Studios, a Los Angeles producer of Web video shows, has his own advertising sales team, so he uses Blip primarily for technology. He uses the Blip player for popular shows such as Project Lore (about gaming) and Momversation, which are branded with their own show names rather than a Blip. (USA Today -- Tech)
DECA team earns state honors Feb 11, 2009
DECA is an association of marketing and management students ... The state winners will compete in the International DECA conference April 27-May 2 in Anaheim, Calif. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Burned By Diddy? Feb 9, 2009
In "Dancing With the Devil: How Puff Burned the Bad Boys of Hip-Hop," Mark Curry writes that Diddy cajoled, "hoodwinked and bamboozled me for nearly a deca 00004000 de" by promising to release his music and make him rich. "I had to leave the label and its illusions of wealth in order to save my ca reer, my marriage, my mind and my soul," Curry writes. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Smart improvements and changes continue at SUBASE Feb 8, 2009
The Defense Commissary Agency has notified SUBASE of its intention to construct a new 57,000 square foot facility immediately adjacent to the existing Commissary and Navy Exchange building. Ginda anticipates project award will take place in 2010 and construction could be completed in 2012. (The Dolphin, CT)
Scholarships available through DeCA, Fisher House Feb 8, 2009
For more information, contact Edna Hoogewind at DeCA (804/734-8410) or Jim Weiskopf at Fisher House Foundation (888/294-8560), or go to www. militaryscholar. (The Dolphin, CT)
Principal Says Prom Will Be Held in Union Feb 8, 2009
"All businesses in Union feel we've donated to all the causes that kids ask for any given time, whether it be the yearbook, fundraiser for DECA, booster clubs or other organizations like that," said Cooper. "We are happy to support them but if this thing was held in Washington, I feel like it would be a slap in the face to all of us.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)
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