United States Academic Decathlon United States Academic Decathlon The Academic Decathlon (also called AcaDec, AcaDeca or AcDec) is the only annual high school academic competition organized by the non-profit United States Academic Decathlon Association (USAD). The competition consists of seven multiple choice tests, two performance events, and an essay. Academic Decathlon was created by Robert Peterson in 1968 for local schools in Orange County, California and expanded nationwide in 1981 by Robert Peterson, William Patton, first President of the new USAD Board and Phillip Bardos, Chairman of the new USAD Board. That year, 17 states and the District of Columbia participated, a number that
How Much Is the Fish? How Much Is the Fish? "How Much Is The Fish?" is a hard-dance song by German group Scooter. It was released in June 1998 as the lead single from their fifth studio album "No Time to Chill". It is the first song to feature Axel Coon. "How Much Is The Fish?" samples the song "Zeven Dagen Lang" (Seven days long) by the Dutch band Bots. The melody originates from the traditional Breton song "Son ar Chistr" played on Alan Stivell's 1970 album "Reflets". The title is derived from lyrics in the song "Buffalo" by Anglo-Irish indie group Stump, taken from