ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CENTENNIAL
From Latin centum hundred, on the model of biennial.
3 QUOTES WITH «CENTENNIAL»
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centennial.
As a kid, I was growing up in an era of celebration of the Civil War centennial, with a lot of 'Lost Cause' emphasis on the Confederacy. I used to play Civil War soldiers with my brothers as a child, and my older brother always insisted that he got to be Lee, and I got be Grant. I never knew that Grant won until quite some time had passed.
Labor Day 2013 is special. This year marks the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor - 100 years of working for America's workers.
I have been honored and privileged to have led The Rockefeller Foundation for the last seven years, and I am excited to be leading the Foundation as we enter our centennial year.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CENTENNIAL»
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centennial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
centennial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Abraham Kuyper: A
Centennial Reader
Photographs, cartoons, and short excerpts from some of Kuyper's better-known works make this an attractive volume that will stand as the definitive Kuyper anthology for years to come.
Abraham Kuyper, James D. Bratt, 1998
2
Philadelphia's 1876
Centennial Exhibition
Held in Philadelphia from May 10 through October 10, the 1876 Centennial Exhibition celebrated the 100th anniversary of American independence.
Linda P. Gross, Theresa R. Snyder, 2005
3
Centennial Campaign: The Sioux War of 1876
But it is the second part of the book—seven chapters labeled “Facets”—that moves Centennial Campaign into the realm of the exceptional.
4
Centennial Crisis: The Disputed Election of 1876
From the Trade Paperback edition.
William H. Rehnquist, 2007
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M.C. Escher's Legacy: A
Centennial Celebration : Collection ...
Even though short, these are rewarding to read. If you are an educator in any of the fields mentioned in the paragraph below, this book is immediately worth a look.
Doris Schattschneider, Michele Emmer, 2005
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Designing the
Centennial: A History of the 1876 ...
Designing the Centennial is an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the planning of America's first important world's fair -- the 1876 United States Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.
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The Lefschetz
Centennial Conference
A three-volume series of proceedings of the Solomon Lefschetz Centennial Conference, held in 1984 in Mexico City to celebrate Lefschetz's 100th birthday.
Samuel Gitler, Alberto Verjovsky
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Creating a National Spirit: Celebrating New Zealand's
Centennial
By exploring New Zealand's centennial celebration in 1940, this volume paints a vivid picture of New Zealanders and how they perceived themselves and their relationships to the world at that time.
William Leslie Renwick, 2004
9
Atlas Shrugged: (
Centennial Edition)
This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did.
10
The Foundations of Unjust Enrichment: Six
Centennial Lectures
Six public lectures given by Peter Birks when he was the Centennial Visiting Fellow at the Victoria University of Wellington Law School in August and September 1999.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CENTENNIAL»
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centennial is used in the context of the following news items.
UAF rededication launches centennial celebrations
Anna Frank gives a blessing during the Cornerstone Rededication Centennial event at the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus on Monday, ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»
President Obama Signs Boys Town Centennial Commemorative …
The Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act was signed into law Monday by President Obama. The bill allows the Secretary of the ... «WOWT, Jul 15»
Decision Making Time For Centennial Park
Gignac says while they might not be able to accommodate all the ideas with Centennial Park, so some may be incorporated in the city's other ... «BlackburnNews.com, Jul 15»
Expert: Theater shooter still thinks killing increases worth
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The Colorado theater shooter still believes killing people increases his self-worth, three years after he opened fire at a ... «The Olympian, Jul 15»
US Navy Reserves Celebrate Centennial In Leesburg
U.S. Navy Reserves Celebrate Centennial In Leesburg. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size ... «Leesburg Today, Jul 15»
Carmel centennial plans shaping up
CARMEL >> Concerts, plays, lectures and a parade are all being planned for next year as Carmel prepares to celebrate its centennial. «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
String of Centennial Hill fires believed to be arson
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -. Montgomery firefighters have battled fires at six different structures over the past two months in the Centennial ... «WTVM, Jul 15»
Minneapolis Institute of Arts Centennial highlights
Bike Night: Hipsters ride through the museum's doors into its grassy courtyard for an evening of music by Rank Strangers, eats from ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
'Centennial Sinatra' on tap for Symphony Under the Stars July 18
The Big Band swing sound of Frank Sinatra will join the Helena Symphony Orchestra for this year's Symphony Under the Stars “Centennial ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
Hundreds attend Leachville Centennial
Leachville Mayor Ralph Wells opened the centennial program at the elementary, with pledge to the American flag, singing of the Star Spangled ... «Northeast Arkansas Town Crier, Jul 15»
