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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Madonna, Anna Wintour, Queen Elizabeth demanded wild meals: celeb chef

New York Post 23 Mar 2023
... Images ... It was the best function I’ve had.” The “Like a Virgin” songstress had a special salmon request for her 37th birthday.Getty Images for The Recording Academy ... The late monarch was a fan of the Savoy’s peach Melba dessert.Getty Images ... Getty Images....
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Austin Butler, Kaia Gerber go on romantic vacation in Mexico after Oscars snub

New York Post 23 Mar 2023
Despite his loss at the Academy Awards, Butler is winning when it came to ... Their vacation came nearly a week after Butler lost the Academy Award for his role in “Elvis.”AFP via Getty Images Page Six confirmed that Gerber and Butler were dating in January 2022.FilmMagic....
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Harvey Parker’s mother Amanda on the gifted musician and her concert to support other marginalised creatives

Metro UK 23 Mar 2023
Harvey with mother Amanda, whose mission is to help marginalised creative people (Picture. Sarah Piantadosi) ... But in those weeks, an extraordinary social media campaign caught hold in London, where students at the Guildhall School of Music, Royal College and Royal Academy of Music joined forces to share Harvey’s image to try to find them ... Amanda ... .......
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Back to her roots! Nicole Kidman brings back her signature curly red hair after sporting ...

The Daily Mail 22 Mar 2023
The Australian-born Hollywood star, 55, has replaced the long golden locks she flaunted at the 95th Academy Awards with curly red hair. Posting images of the drastic make over to Instagram on Wednesday, the Nine Perfect Strangers star flaunted her fresh strawberry blonde tresses....
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Doodle Academy hosting March Art Exhibition

The Ponca City News 22 Mar 2023
In-page image(s) ... The Doodle Academy, located at 103 E ... for the Doodle Academy’s March Art Exhibition....
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Selena Gomez makes Instagram history

Fox31 Denver 22 Mar 2023
(WJW) — A 30-year-old actor, singer and businesswoman has cracked the 400 million mark in Instagram followers, becoming the first woman to do so ... Are we dating the same guy? Facebook group lets you know ... 10, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif ... 30, 2022, in New York ... (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images) ... ....
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Diddy and his brood of seven will get the reality treatment on Hulu

New York Post 22 Mar 2023
More On.. sean combs. Diddy’s daughter Love celebrates Lunar New Year with mom Dana Tran. Pee Diddy. Rapper’s girlfriend, Yung Miami, reveals she likes ‘golden showers’. Diddy goes Instagram-official with Yung Miami after welcoming baby with Dana Tran ... 2022. Instagram/@diddy ... Getty Images for The Recording Academy ... .......
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Rick Pitino quickly begins St. John’s talent hunt with visit to 5-star Boogie Fland

New York Post 22 Mar 2023
More On. st. john's red storm. College basketball is better when the Big East is big. How Rick Pitino convinced St. John’s MVP to stick with program. Rick Pitino makes bold St ... St ... The new St ... Boogie Fland (1) of Archbishop Stepinac during the Hoophall Classic against Simeon Career Academy on Jan. 15, 2023.Icon Sportswire via Getty Images ... St ... .......
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Dad of 12 Nick Cannon regrets not having baby with ex Christina Milian

New York Post 22 Mar 2023
More On.. nick cannon. Nick Cannon says ex-wife Mariah Carey is ‘not human’ ... Nick Cannon, dad of 12, reveals if he’ll have more kids ... “I remember we was kids in love early on, and so we talked about that, but to each his own,” he said.WireImage The “Drumline” star has 12 kids.Getty Images for The Recording Academy....
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Reba McEntire talks the Hollywood Bowl before headlining it for the first time

The Press Enterprise 22 Mar 2023
(Photo by Michael Loccisano, Getty Images) ... (Photo by Valerie Macon, AFP via Getty Images) ... (Photo by Jason Kempin, Getty Images) ... (Photo by Jason Kempin, Getty Images). Country star and actress Reba McEntire (pictured performing at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles in 2022) will bring her Reba ... (Photo by Neilson Barnard, Getty Images)....
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2023 Deseret News girls basketball 3A All-State team

Deseret News 22 Mar 2023
<source type="image/webp" width="490" height="275" ... 3A Second Team - Olivia Backus, Summit Academy. Provided by Summit Academy ... — 16.4 ppg, 61 3-pointers Olivia Backus, Summit Academy, 5-7, G, Sr....
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SCHMECKFEST OF 1959: ‘IT WAS A DISASTER’

Freeman Courier 22 Mar 2023
SCHMECKFEST OF 1959. ‘IT WAS A DISASTER’ News Staff Wed, 03/22/2023 - 10.22 ... Taken by famous Freeman photographer Willard Waltner, the picture is believed to be made in the early 1960s based on the man pictured at the top center of the image, Ronald Waltner, who graduated from Freeman Academy in 1963. HERITAGE HALL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES COLLECTION....
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The Daniels are directing an episode of Disney Plus’ next Star Wars show

The Verge 21 Mar 2023
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert and their Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards. Image. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images. Disney and Lucasfilm have been tight-lipped about what exactly Jon Watts’ upcoming Star Wars....

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