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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Munster draft in a pair of props on short-term deals

RTE 20 Nov 2024
Munster have made two additions to their front row stocks, with props Conor Bartley and Dian Bleuler both linking up with the province on short-term deals ... Limerick native Bartley arrives on a short-term deal, having been a key player for Young Munster in the Energia All Ireland League over the last decade....
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It’s past time for Missouri’s attorney general to take action against abusive boarding schools

Yahoo Daily News 20 Nov 2024
Andrew Bailey has won re-election. For the next four years, he’ll be Missouri’s attorney general ... You bet they do. Consider just one of these facilities, Lighthouse Christian Academy in Wayne County, which claimed to help students who were “troubled, learning-impaired or dealing with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or other disorders.” ... .......
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Social Media Breach Hits Giggle Academy, Binance Founder Reacts

Bitcoinist 19 Nov 2024
Giggle Academy founder Changpeng Zhao told followers of Giggle Academy to be cautious in dealing with their X account, confirming that their social media account had been hacked ... Zhao said that his team at the academy is trying to regain control of the X account following the unfortunate security breach incident ... Giggle Academy X Account Compromised....
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What's Going On With Star Trek's Live-Action Comedy? Lower Decks' Tawny Newsome Shared A Positive Update

Cinema Blend 19 Nov 2024
Star Trek. Lower Decks is one of many shows ending in 2024 and beyond, but there are tentative plans to keep comedy a part of the franchise ... It's been such a joy ... We know that Star Trek ... Star Trek ... It's also worth noting that Tawny Newsome is a member of the Starfleet Academy writing staff, so she's dealing with writing for that fantastic cast as well ... ....
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Anderson Air StarNews Athlete of the Week Poll Nov. 18

StarNews Online 18 Nov 2024
Finally, on the basketball court, Cape Fear Academy's Kareem Anderson scored 20 points while securing four rebounds and dealing four assists in the Hurricane's 73-72 loss to Calvary Day School Friday ... Vote now below....
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Man Utd news: Amorim submits €100m offer for Nigeria superstar wanted by Arsenal

Football Transfers 18 Nov 2024
Paris Saint-Germain were close to finalising a deal for Lookman this summer, after Kylian Mbappe’s departure on a free transfer to Real Madrid, but Luis Enrique’s side were unable to agree a transfer fee with Atalanta ... a four-year deal upon his arrival from RB Leipzig in 2022....
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Manchester United wonderkid Chido Obi-Martin scores again following Denmark call up

Yahoo Daily News 16 Nov 2024
United are always on the lookout to add the best-emerging talent to their academy and completing a deal for Obi-Martin, who is regarded as one the most exciting young talents in Europe, was a further signal of the club's intent to continue to be best-in-class in youth football....
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CBA holds off Shaker to claim fourth straight Section II Class AA football championship

Times Union 16 Nov 2024
TROY — It says a great deal about the trust level Christian Brothers Academy football coach Bobby Burns had in his offensive personnel to alter things so dramatically from the pass-first attack the team utilized to win its first nine games ... The win was the 100th of Burns' career ... Friday, Jones went 9-for-10 passing for 120 yards ... ....
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'It was big' - Scott McTominay finally responds to what Manchester United fans are saying about him

Yahoo Daily News 15 Nov 2024
United received a fixed fee of €30.5million (£25.7m) for McTominay on transfer deadline day an inserted a 10 per cent sell-on clause into the deal with Napoli for the midfielder ... He signed three contract renewals during his time with the senior squad, the most recent a five-year deal in June 2020....
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Lawyers being recruited in JCF to strengthen preparation and completion of case files —-Chuck - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 15 Nov 2024
\u201cIt\u2019s a major problem ... In the parish courts, we are dealing with cases within nine months now,\u201d Chuck added. He was addressing the CCJ Academy for Law regional townhall at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, on Thursday ... ....
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Chelsea transfer news: Blues enter race for 17-year-old 'Serbian Messi'

Football Transfers 15 Nov 2024
Liverpool and Chelsea are among several top teams looking at teenage sensation Andrija Maksimovic, according to reports ... FABRIZIO ROMANO TRANSFER LATEST ... Red Star wish to get Maksimovic signed to a fresh deal and it's thought that they will ask for a sigficant sum for their academy graduate, though it's not eben revealed how much that would be yet....
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Man Utd talent who left coaches in awe has just sent Ruben Amorim a big message

Yahoo Daily News 14 Nov 2024
The teenager was reared in Cardiff City's academy, joining the ranks back in 2013, aged nine ... Biancheri made the decision to swap the Welsh capital for Manchester, joining the Red Devils on a four-year deal back in February last year largely thanks to former Cardiff academy chief Dave Hughes having moved to the Premier League side....
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Amid change and uncertainty, local high school athletes sign with their colleges this week

Sun Sentinel 14 Nov 2024
1, 2025 ... 4-6 ... Westminster Academy combo guard Alex Lloyd inked a deal with the University of Florida to play basketball. “I am extremely thankful to Westminster Academy and to Coach (Eren) Wallhoff for helping me prepare to play at the highest level against some of the best teams in the nation,” Lloyd said ... Westminster Academy ... King’s Academy ... St....

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