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AT&T completes delayed Centennial acquisition

AT&T Inc. said Friday that its acquisition of smaller wireless carrier Centennial Communications Corp., has closed after several delays due to the regulatory process.

Centennial posts higher 1Q profit as costs decline

Centennial Communications Corp., which is being acquired by AT&T Inc., said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter profit climbed as cost cuts offset a decline in revenue.

AT&T, Centennial deal gets Justice Department okay

AT&T Inc. has reached an agreement with the Justice Department and the Louisiana Attorney General to sell off assets in eight markets in Louisiana and Mississippi in order to proceed with its proposed $944 million acquisition of Centennial Communications Corp.

Texas brewer, once near defeat, shines again

By all accounts, Shiner beer shouldn't have made it this long. The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew in a one-stoplight town that's not on the way to anywhere, and much larger regional brewers long ago succumbed to consolidation and the muscle of national brewers.

A brief history of General Motors Corp.

Some key events in General Motors' history:

'King of Swing' Benny Goodman would be 100

For decades Benny Goodman and his clarinet popped up just about everywhere, and when they did, just about everyone knew it.

NYC's Grand Concourse celebrates centennial year

It was once called the Park Avenue of the Bronx, a bustling thoroughfare modeled after Paris' Champs-Elysees. Babe Ruth once lived there, as have countless immigrants who made it one of their first stops in America. World-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind calls it "one of the great boulevards of the world."

Black colonel's dream town celebrates 100 years

Spirals of alkaline dust swirl across the hardpan where a century ago 300 black Americans planted alfalfa and corn hoping racial tolerance would take root.

GM's next century riding on more than Chevy Volt

On its 100th anniversary, General Motors workers cheered as the company revealed the electric-powered car intended to make GM a vehicle technology leader. But after all the hoopla surrounding the Chevrolet Volt, executives also say a government loan package and access to credit are important parts of GM's next century.

Family, friends mark ex-President LBJ's centennial

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson's family and admirers remembered his civil rights and education legacy during a celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth and the opening of his Texas ranch office to the public.

Mother's Day holiday celebrates 100th anniversary

The Mother's Day holiday celebrates it's 100th anniversary this year. The U.S. Census Bureau provides the following numbers about mom's in the United States:

Mother's Day celebration reaches 100th anniversary

On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.

Indians Protest on Okla. Centennial

Chanting "no justice, no peace," American Indians and their supporters marked the state's centennial Friday with a march on the state Capitol to denounce the events that led to Oklahoma's statehood.

Iowa Town to Toast 'the Duke' in Style

Marion Morrison was just 4 years old the last time he lived in Winterset, but this picturesque community plans a rousing celebration this weekend for what would have been his 100th birthday.

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From Mexico to Mexico, 100 years of Foreign Visits by American Presidents

Mexico City, April 14, 2009 – One hundred years have passed since the first time ever an American president officially visited a foreign country; that was President William H. Taft in 1909.

The NAACP marks its centennial with a white paper detailing its civil and human rights agenda for the 111th Congress and new Administration
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The NAACP is marking the 100th year of its birth with the release of a white paper that lays out an urgent civil and human rights agenda for the 111th Congress and new Administration.

A centennial later: University of the Philippines now a people's university?
Source: Luis Teodoro Site

Only a few weeks are left of the University of the Philippines (UP) centennial year celebrations.

Celebrate John Wayne's Centennial Birthday with These Top 15 Movies
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May 26th marks the centennial birthday of one of the most prominent actors of the 20th century. He inspired a generation as an action hero – Marion Morrison aka John Wayne.

Tulsa to dig up car buried in 1957
Source: CNN

The car, which was buried in brand-new condition under the lawn of the Tulsa County Courthouse in 1957, is scheduled to be unearthed June 15 as part of the Oklahoma Centennial. [...] When the car was buried, a contest was announced to award the car and a $100 savings account to …

Detroit Woman turns 108
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Louisiana Hines looks awfully good for 108.

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