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Academy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Academies proliferated in the 20th century until even a three-week series of lectures and discussions would be termed an "academy." In addition, the generic term "the academy" is sometimes used to refer to all of academia, which is sometimes considered a global successor to the Academy of Athens. One of the earliest academies established in the east was the 7th century Academy of Gundishapur in Sassanid Persia. In the early 19th century "academy" took the connotations that "gymnasium" was acquiring in German-speaking lands, of school that was less advanced than a college (for which it might prepare students) but considerably more than elementary. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Academy   (1423 words)

Academy Awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Academy membership may be obtained by one of two ways: a competitive nomination (however, the nominee must be invited to join) or a member may submit a name, seconded by at least two other members, then voted upon by the Board of Governors. The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a professional honorary organization which, as of 2003, had a voting membership of 5,816. Because of this critics argue that the Academy is biased against genres such as Science Fiction, Western, Animation, and Horror regardless of artistic merit. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Academy_Awards   (1541 words)

U.S. Naval Academy Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ CompleteIdiotsGuide.com Following the 2003 US Air Force Academy sexual assault scandal and due to concern with sexual assault in the U.S. military the Department of Defense was required to establish a task force to investigate sexual harassment and assault at the United States military academies in the law funding the military for fiscal 2004. The academy was placed in 1850 the jurisdiction of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, but was transferred to the Bureau of Navigation when that organization was established in 1862. The Academy's motto is ex scientia tridens, which is Latin for "from knowledge [is] the trident", where the trident is Neptune's and represents the power of the sea; this implies "from knowledge comes sea power". www.completeidiotsguide.com /encyclopedia/U.S._Naval_Academy   (3491 words)

The Academy [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy] The New Academy teaching represents the spirit of an age when religion was decaying, and philosophy itself, losing its earnest and serious spirit, was becoming merely a vehicle for rhetoric and dialectical ingenuity. The Academy suffered severely during the siege of Athens by Sylla, many trees being cut down to supply timber for machines of war.Few retreats could be more favorable to philosophy and the Muses. The Academy (Academia was originally a public garden or grove in the suburbs of Athens, about six stadia from the city, named from Academus or Hecademus, who left it to the citizens for gymnastics (Paus. www.iep.utm.edu /a/academy.htm   (433 words)

The 78th Annual Academy Awards Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy Awards for oustanding film achievements of 2005 were presented on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theater at Hollywood and Highland®. Nominations for the 78th Annual Academy Awards were announced Tuesday, January 31 by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis and Oscar® -winner Mira Sorvino in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 5, 2006. www.oscars.org /78academyawards/index.html   (567 words)

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences™ The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences was founded in 1998 to help drive the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and evolving forms of interactive media. In the model of the film, television, and the recording industries, the purposes of The Academy are: Academy members are leading industry experts, evangelists, and visionaries working to advance the electronic medium. www.iadas.net   (211 words)

evertonfc.com :::: The Official Website of Everton Football Club: Academy The club’s current Academy structures already provide a degree of excellence which is evident in the number of youth players currently breaking into the 1st team. The club is fully committed to the Academy and recognises the importance of developing youth. The youth development section of the club has expanded over the past ten years and was given real impetus in 1997 with the inception of our Academy. www.evertonfc.com /index.php?page_id=12   (284 words)

Academy Awards® Oscars Winners The establishment of the Academy (and its awards system) has had a major effect and influence upon the film industry, due to the enormous boost a nomination or award (for a film or actor) creates, by giving prestige and bottom-line profits to a studio or performer. Oscar® and Academy Awards® and Oscar® design mark are the trademarks and service marks and the Oscar© statuette the copyrighted property, of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy Awards®, affectionately known as the Oscars®, are the oldest, best known, most influential, most prestigious, and famous of film awards. www.filmsite.org /oscars.html   (878 words)

The National Academy of Public Administration The Academy released two FEMA reports in 1993 and 1994 at the request of Congress and former FEMA director James Lee Witt. Responding to recent studies citing the need for better data to understand the extent and economic effects of off-shoring, the Academy was asked by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Science, State, Commerce and Justice to conduct a comprehensive study of off-shoring activities and their major economic effects. Guerrillas in government are all around us, writes Academy Fellow Rosemary O’Leary in her new book, “The Ethics of Dissent: Managing Guerrilla Government.” The term “guerrilla government” describes career public servants who work against the wishes of their superiors which, O’Leary states, happens more than we may realize in government’s bureaucracy. www.napawash.org   (2357 words)

childnet academy See photos of the Childnet Mini-Academy which was an opportunity for winners from Uzbekistan who missed being in Jamaica to join with students from Lagan College and around the UK in a mini-academy. Unfortunately Childnet is not able to extend the Academy programme for 2006 but hopes that it will be possible to develop a new programme in coming years. The Childnet Academy is a unique competition for young people who are developing internet projects or exciting online ideas to benefit other children. www.childnetacademy.org   (347 words)

AAN Professionals & Members Home This is a summary of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) evidence-based guideline reviewing all of the evidence on the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy (CE) for stroke prevention in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients with internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) provides valuable resources for medical specialists worldwide who are committed to improving the care of patients with neurological diseases. Forster was President of the AAN from 1957-1959, and championed formation of sections within the Academy. www.aan.com   (1104 words)

Academy Canada Career College - Home Page View Academy Canada's new Information Video by clicking on one of the links below: Academy Canada prides itself on promoting its student-centered approach to learning and provides its students and graduates with a comprehensive Student Services program ranging from personal counseling services to graduate employment assistance. Academy Canada is electronically sophisticated with Internet capabilities and networked labs available to all its students and staff. www.academycanada.com   (169 words)

Midwest Academy The Academy courses and consulting services are designed for progressive organizations and coalitions that utilize civic engagement activities to build citizen power at all levels of our democracy. The Midwest Academy and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights are jointly offering a five month paid fellowship in the Chicago metro area for young people who are interested in working hard while exploring a career in social justice work. The Midwest Academy, based in Chicago, Illinois teaches an organizing philosophy, methods and skills that enable ordinary people to actively participate in the democratic process. www.midwestacademy.com   (201 words)

Sword Academy Calgary - Teaching sword fighting, western martial arts and classical fencing Sword Academy is dedicated to the practice and revival of Western Martial Arts in Calgary. Sword Academy's emphasis is on the physical application of Western Martial Arts rather than on translating or publishing manuals and interpretations. Sword Academy is holding members classes on Thursday evenings from 18:30 to 20:00 in the Beddington Heights Community Centre in NW in addition to the Cedarbrae Community Centre in SW. www.swordacademy.com   (578 words)

California Academy of Sciences The Academy is currently building a new home in Golden Gate Park, which will open in 2008. The Academy is located at 875 Howard Street in San Francisco. Join the journey to answer this question by looking for life in some of Earth’s most extreme environments. www.calacademy.org   (233 words)

IMDb: Academy Awards, USA The Academy Awards ceremonies are commonly named after their according year of eligibility of films. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization composed of over 6,000 motion picture craftsmen and women. The most popular story is that Margaret Herrick, an Academy employee and eventual executive director, remarked that the statuette resembled her Uncle Oscar, and the Academy staff began to refer to it by that name. www.imdb.com /Sections/Awards/Academy_Awards_USA   (299 words)

American Academy of Actuaries The Academy provides enhanced pre-packaged scenarios and other new actuarial tools to help with the implementation of C3 Phase II RBC for variable annuities. The Economist publishes a short version of a letter to the editor in which the Academy points out the shortcomings of an article criticizing pension actuaries. A new Academy paper is designed to be a helpful tool for actuaries who want to create or maintain a peer review program. www.actuary.org   (538 words)

Fryeburg Academy - Welcome Fryeburg Academy is set in a classic New England village, in the foothills of the White Mountains. Our Mission Statement: Fryeburg Academy is an independent secondary school that serves a widely diverse population of local day students and boarding students from across the nation and around the world. Within this context, the Academy’s challenging and comprehensive academic program, enriched by a varied co-curriculum, provides the knowledge and skills necessary for success in higher education and the workplace. www.fryeburgacademy.org   (297 words)

Teaching jobs in the UK, both long and short term Academy are proud to announce that we are one of the first six agencies, supplying staff for teaching jobs (UK) to be awarded the DfES’s quality mark! Academy offers teaching jobs (UK)- both long and short term placements, help with your induction, training, support, guaranteed payment schemes and much more! So many of our teachers, delighted with the excellent service provided by Academy for teaching jobs UK, often recommend us to fellow supply teachers and schools. www.academypeople.co.uk /teachers/index.asp   (131 words)

CG Academy Training DVDs The aim of CG Academy has always been to provide the best quality training materials from a stable of top industry talent, so you'll always be taught up to date skills from the best people in their industries. CG Academy is the first dedicated training provider for high quality training materials for the 3dsmax user. Currently we have six instructors within the CG Academy fold. www.cg-academy.net   (320 words)

Welcome to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an international learned society composed of the world's leading scientists, scholars, artists, business people, and public leaders. With a current membership of 4,000 American Fellows and 600 Foreign Honorary Members, the Academy has four major goals: Academy Elects 225th Class of Fellows and FHMs www.amacad.org   (255 words)

Welcome To AAOS "American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons" and its associated seal and "American Association of OrthopaedicSurgeons" and its logo are all registered U.S. trademarks and may not be used without written permission. ©1995-2006 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. www.aaos.org   (70 words)

Starfleet Academy The Academy is the education/entertainment branch of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. We offer a wide varitety of courses ranging from testing trivial knowledge of the Star Trek universe to expanding general knowledge about the world around us. The Academy's curriculum has been designed to be offered exclusively to the members of STARFLEET, and is free of charge for any course taken that is available through email or as part of the Online Academy. STARFLEET Academy is constantly working to provide new subjects and areas of study for your enlightenment and entertainment. academy.sfi.org   (385 words)

Academy Leadership Academy Leadership provides you and your staff with the skills you need to achieve business success. This event will be held at the United States Naval Academy on July 19-21, 2006. The challenge of team alignment and leadership development is answered by the Lead2SucceedTM process which offers a proven methodology to set company direction and create a common leadership model and language. www.academyleadership.com   (233 words)

Film school and acting school of the New York Film Academy The New York Film Academy is not simply a film school and acting school, it is a community of artists and students who are redefining what a film school and acting school can be. Since our inception in 1992, the Film Academy has grown from offering short-term filmmaking and film production workshops to presenting students with an array of options for courses and programs ranging from one-week to one or two years in not only filmmaking, but screenwriting, 3D animation, acting, editing and new digital video technologies. Welcome to the New York Film Academy – home of one of the most innovative and dynamic film schools in the world. www.nyfa.com   (340 words)

United States Merchant Marine Academy Ceremonies were held recently at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to recognize the captain and crew of a U.S.-flag merchant vessel for their skillful action in rescuing three mariners from stormy seas, earning them the American Merchant Marine Seamanship Trophy. www.usmma.edu   (40 words)

custom binders&custom packaging from Academy Looseleaf Academy clients include some of the prominent international companies as well as small and mid-sized companies across the country and worldwide. Academy is a true custom manufacturer of high quality binders and packages for your special business needs. How Academy Does It Academy uses advanced automation coupled with quality control processes and personnel who have years of experience. www.academylooseleaf.com   (362 words)

Welcome To the Stunt Academy The Stunt Academy's services are world renound and the training courses are recognized by the National Vocation, Education Training and Employment Commission as a legitimate professional training program. The Australian Stunt Academy is one of the world's leading Stunt Schools attracting participants from all over the world. Official Trainers For Universal Studios Japan Stunt Academy stuntacademy.com   (158 words)

The Radical Academy Homepage The Academy has established a recommended list of books for a basic philosophy bookshelf. No part of this website may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the webmaster except in the case of links to this website and brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. The "radical" pictured in our logo on the entry page is Aristotle, the first great synoptic philosopher, the father of systematic logic, and an advocate of commonsense philosophical realism. radicalacademy.com /homepage.htm   (1358 words)

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