Centurian Publications
Centurian may refer to: *A frequent misspelling for "Centurion" *''Centurian'', album by Idris Ackamoor *Centurian, Californian wine grape, variety of Olmo grapes *The Centurians, musical group *''Centurian'', resident of Centuria, Wisconsin Similar spellings *Centurion, officer of the Royal Roma army * Centurion (other) *Centenarian A centenarian is a person who has reached the age of 100. Because life expectancies at birth worldwide are well below 100, the term is invariably associated with longevity. The United Nations estimated that there were 316,600 living centenarian ...

Centurion
In the Roman army during classical antiquity, a centurion (; , . ; , or ), was a commander, nominally of a century (), a military unit originally consisting of 100 legionaries. The size of the century changed over time; from the 1st century BC through most of the imperial era it was reduced to 80 men. A centurion was promoted for being an exemplary soldier and was then expected to become a strict commander of his subordinates, to lead his troops by example, and coordinate his century's actions. They were also responsible for handling logistics and supplies, as well as any discipline that was required. In a Roman legion, centuries were grouped into cohorts and commanded by a senior centurion. The prestigious first cohort (a formation of five double-strength centuries of 160 men each) was led by the '' primus pilus,'' who commanded the ''primi ordines'' who were the centurions of the first cohort. A centurion's symbol of office was the vine staff, with which they disciplined e ...
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Idris Ackamoor
Idris Ackamoor (born Bruce Baker, January 9, 1951) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, actor, tap dancer, producer, administrator, and director. He is also artistic director of the jazz ensemble The Pyramids. The Pyramids He founded the band The Pyramids in the early 1970s at Antioch College in Ohio as part of Cecil Taylor's Black Music Ensemble. The band toured Africa in the 1970s, adding musicians and new instruments, before settling in San Francisco in the US. Exploratory self-releases ''Lalibela'' (1973), ''King Of Kings'' (1974), and ''Birth / Speed / Merging'' (1976) had very limited runs, being sold only at concerts out of the trunks of their cars. The band split up in 1977, but Ackamoor has reformed the Pyramids several times."Gallery: th ...
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Olmo Grapes
Olmo grapes are wine and table grape varieties produced by University of California, Davis viticulturist Dr. Harold Olmo. Over the course of his nearly 50-year career, Dr. Olmo bred a wide variety of both grapes by means of both crossing varieties from the same species or creating hybrid grapes from cultivars of different ''Vitis'' species. Over 30 new grape varieties were created by Dr. Olmo and introduced to the California wine and table grape industries. Ruby Cabernet Ruby Cabernet is the most notable and widely planted Olmo grape. It is a cross between the ''Vitis vinifera'' varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan that was first trialed by Dr. Olmo in 1936 before being released in 1948. The grape is primarily used in blending, adding color and tartness, but producers such as E & J Gallo Winery have produced varietal wines from the grape. According to wine expert Jancis Robinson, Ruby Cabernet can have some aromas reminiscent of a young Cabernet Sauvignon with the color o ...
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The Centurians
The Centurians were an instrumental surf rock band started by Dennis Rose from Newport Beach, California. They were active in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their music has been used in at least two films. They reformed as The Centurions in 1995 and released new material. Background The group originated from Costa Mesa, California, they were a septet. In recent times, they are best known for their recording "Bullwinkle Part II", a dark and saxy surf tune from their album ''Surfers' Pajama Party''. This song is featured in the 1994 film ''Pulp Fiction'' where it is used to highlight a scene. It was also used in an episode of the TV show ''How I Met Your Mother'' entitled "Girls Versus Suits". Less well known is their cover of the classic song "Intoxica" a twangy and upbeat surf instrumental originally by The Revels, used in the 1972 film ''Pink Flamingos''. Career 1960s In 1963, their line-up consisted of Pat Gagnebin, Ken Robinson, Dennis Rose, Joe Dominic, Dennis Kiklas, Erni ...
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Centuria, Wisconsin
Centuria is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 891 at the 2020 census. Geography Centuria is located at (45.449651, -92.553201). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. Centuria is along Wisconsin Highway 35 and Polk County Road I. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 948 people, 414 households, and 227 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 449 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 414 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder ...
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Centurion (other)
A centurion was a professional officer of the Roman army. Centurion may also refer to: Places * Centurion, South Africa ** Centurion (Gautrain station) * Centurion Bank, a submerged atoll southeast of Chagos Archipelago * Centuriones, a historical name of El-Kentour, Algeria * The Centurion, Bath, a public house Arts, entertainment, and media Film and television * ''The Centurion'' (film), a 1961 historical drama film * ''Centurions'' (TV series), a 1986 science fiction animated television series * ''Centurion'' (film), a 2010 historical thriller directed by Neil Marshall Games and toys * '' Centurion: Defender of Rome'', a computer game * Centurion, a 2013 Nerf Blaster released under the N-Strike Elite Mega series Literature * ''Centurion'' (novel), a 2007 novel by Simon Scarrow * Éditions du Centurion, a French publishing house * ''The Centurions'' (Hunter novel), a 1981 American novel by Damion Hunter * ''The Centurions'' (Lartéguy novel), a 1960 French novel b ...
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