Academy

An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education or higher learning, research, or honorary membership. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece.

The original Academy

Before Akademia was a school, and even before Cimon enclosed its precincts with a wall, it contained a sacred grove of olive trees dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom, outside the city walls of ancient Athens. The archaic name for the site was Hekademia, which by classical times evolved into Akademia and was explained, at least as early as the beginning of the 6th century BC, by linking it to an Athenian hero, a legendary "Akademos". The site of Akademia was sacred to Athena and other immortals.

Plato's immediate successors as "scholarch" of Akademia were Speusippus (347–339 BC), Xenocrates (339–314 BC), Polemon (314–269 BC), Crates (ca. 269–266 BC), and Arcesilaus (ca. 266–240 BC). Later scholarchs include Lacydes of Cyrene, Carneades, Clitomachus, and Philo of Larissa ("the last undisputed head of the Academy"). Other notable members of Akademia include Aristotle, Heraclides Ponticus, Eudoxus of Cnidus, Philip of Opus, Crantor, and Antiochus of Ascalon.

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Dame Jane Campion speaks on award wins, yearning for New Zealand and grief

RNZ 18 May 2024
Listen to the interview duration 54′ .14″ from Saturday Morning. Add to playlistPlaylist. Listen to the interview. This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions ... Her 1993 film The Piano - which won Best Picture and Best Director at the 2024 Academy Awards - was distributed by Miramax, which Harvey Weinstein was co-chairperson of ... .......
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Spanberger demands VA clean up its act when awarding financial incentives

Federal News Radio 17 May 2024
Now a bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking answers ... Reps ... ... The service is eliminating the requirement for all enlisted soldiers to complete the Distributed Leader Course ... Enlisted soldiers were previously required to complete the courses before attending a noncommissioned officer academy.(Army eliminating Distributed Leader Course - U.S. Army) ... ....
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to speak at 2024 Naval Academy graduation ceremony

Stars and Stripes 16 May 2024
Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony, the academy announced Wednesday ... The procession of graduates and faculty will begin at 9 a.m., with the ceremony starting at 10 a.m., according to the academy’s commissioning week schedule ... Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC....
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Yoga & Hinduism's Journey to America: A New Documentary Premieres on Public Television and PBS.org

ACCESSWIRE 16 May 2024
Exploring a Legacy Produced by A Thousand Suns Academy, presented on Public Television by WTTW Chicago, and distributed by NETA, "America's First Guru" offers a captivating exploration of Swami Vivekananda's life and his lasting influence on American society ... A Thousand Suns Academy View the original press release on newswire.com....
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Naval Academy Class of 2027 scales Herndon Monument in 2 hours, 19 minutes

Stars and Stripes 15 May 2024
Balancing precariously on the shoulders of two Naval Academy plebes stacked in a human pyramid at its base, Leisegang outstretched his arms around the greasy 21-foot granite obelisk, clenching an upperclassman’s cap in his teeth ... Success, or so the academy’s Class of 2027 thought ... Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC....
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Naval Academy Commissioning Week is around the corner; here’s what to know

Stars and Stripes 13 May 2024
(Tribune News Service) — The biggest week of the year at the United States Naval Academy is just around the corner ... Led by upperclassmen, the plebes will face final physical and mental tests across a variety of challenges at different stations around the academy and Naval Support Activity Annapolis over a 14-hour period....
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Improving operational model critical to promote co-operatives

Vietnam News 13 May 2024
For example, FrieslandCampina, a Dutch multinational dairy cooperative with 9,417 member dairy farms and 14,634 member dairy farmers, set goals for green growth through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the raising of cows, in milk storage, processing and distribution and in packaging recycling....
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MAMI 2024 dates announced; here's when the movie festival will kick start

Bollywood Life 10 May 2024
The film festival organised by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) is going to take place in the month of October this year ... The festival organised by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image brings fourth a specially curated collection of finest cinema ... The Academy also conducts a robust ......
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Small brush fire at Air Force Academy contained

Stars and Stripes 09 May 2024
(Tribune News Service) — A small brush fire that broke out on the grounds of the Air Force Academy has been contained as of Wednesday night ... Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC ... Air Force Academy)....
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Wellington neighborhoods pay $2.5M to move Jon Bostic's sports academy to Village Park

The Palm Beach Post 09 May 2024
Why was Wellington Sports Academy relocated to Village Park? ... After eight months of negotiations, the property owners agreed to the deal and gave the money to the village, which will distribute it, De La Vega said.Wellington hopes Sports Academy, aquatic complex at Village Park will boost 'sports tourism'....
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Public records for the week of May 6

Daily Press 06 May 2024
SALES. Venture Realty Group. RMC Rosemont LLC purchased a former Rite Aid location at 3653 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach from Voyage – VA Beach LLC. Matt Lafler represented the seller and the buyer. LEASES ... English Math Academy renewed its lease of 3,028 square feet of office space at International Distribution Center, 11861 Canon Blvd....
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May Day holiday box office surges

China Daily 03 May 2024
A total of eight new movies have been released to coincide with the lucrative May Day holiday, with six Chinese films debuting on the first day of the holiday and the two Japanese movies premiering on April 30, according to the China Film Distribution and Exhibition Association....
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SERVICE CIRCUIT: Mount Clemens Kiwanis Bootleggers Ball is May 16

Macomb Daily 03 May 2024
The annual fundraiser by the Mount Clemens Kiwanis Club is 6-9 p.m. at Zuccaro’s Banquets & Catering, (a.k.a. “juice joint”) 46601 N. Gratiot Ave., Chesterfield ... Rosco The Clown, at Trinity Lutheran School, and Seminole Academy.Rosco The Clown distributes dictionaries and thesauruses from the Mount Clemens Kiwanis Club ... .......
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