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nimbus
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nimbus a luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint. Recorded from the early 17th century, the word is Latin, and means literally ‘cloud, aureole’.
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Nimbus deal hinges on surety.
Newspaper article from: Economic Times (New Delhi, India); 3/22/2007; 700+ words
; ...Thursday to discuss the ongoing row with Nimbus amidst growing indications that the contract...guarantee is not provided. BCCI has given Nimbus time till March 24 to provide bank guarantee...There has been a breach of contract. Nimbus will first have to provide bank guarantee...
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Nimbus appoints Metia for transatlantic media and analyst relations; Metia to deliver strategic online and offline programme targeting UK and North American influencers.
M2 Presswire; 11/9/2009; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-9 November 2009-Nimbus Systems: Nimbus appoints Metia for transatlantic media and analyst relations...M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:09112009 LONDON, NEW YORK -- Nimbus, a global provider of business process management (BPM...
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NIMBUS ACQUIRES HLS DUPLICATION, INC.; CD MANUFACTURER EXPANDS CAPACITY AND TURNKEY SOFTWARE SERVICES
PR Newswire; 9/6/1995; 700+ words
; ...CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Nimbus CD International, Inc., one of the world's largest...HLS' business will be operated as a subsidiary of Nimbus under the name Nimbus Software Services. Terms were not disclosed. Through...
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NIMBUS CD INTERNATIONAL WILL INVEST APPROXIMATELY $25 MILLION IN DVD MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY, SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPACITY INCREASES.
Business Wire; 5/15/1996; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 1996--Nimbus CD International, Inc. (Nasdaq:NMBS...President and Chief Executive Officer said, "Nimbus is committed to offering the most cutting...compact disc. The upgrades will ensure that Nimbus remains a leading supplier of compact...
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BCS And Nimbus Partner To Deliver Risk Control And Compliance Suite; Nimbus Ensure Launched To Map, Measure, Monitor And Manage.
M2 Presswire; 2/16/2009; 700+ words
; ...PRESSWIRE-16 February 2009-BCS: BCS And Nimbus Partner To Deliver Risk Control And Compliance Suite; Nimbus Ensure Launched To Map, Measure, Monitor...has formed a strategic partnership with Nimbus to deliver a comprehensive governance...
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Nimbus Group Announces Financing Commitment of $1.2 Billion; Agreement With Royal Bank of Scotland Affiliate to Facilitate Jet Purchases.
PR Newswire; 2/11/2002; 672 words
; FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Nimbus Group, Inc. today announced that it has received a...on order with Eclipse Aviation, to be delivered to Nimbus beginning in the year 2004. Nimbus received the financial commitment from DAFIN Asset Finance...
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Low Price Puts Nimbus Takeover Offer Under a Cloud
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/29/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...the deal. That's why shareholders of Nimbus CD International Inc. were so disappointed...average price for the past six months. Nimbus will be acquired for $11.50 a share...producer of prerecorded videocassettes. Nimbus is based in the little town of Ruckersville...
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Carlton to Acquire Nimbus for $264 Million.
Business Wire; 6/17/1998; 700+ words
; ...entered into a merger agreement to acquire Nimbus CD International Inc., one of the world...for all the outstanding shares, valuing Nimbus at approximately $264 million (174 million...pounds). Stockholders and management of Nimbus owning an aggregate of 9,373,322 shares...
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BCCI maybe party with Nimbus in case against PB.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 1/21/2007; 606 words
; BCCI maybe party with Nimbus in case against PB Nagpur, Jan 21...support of its telecast rights holder Nimbus, saying it would stand by the latter...Indies one-day series went to courts. Nimbus is locked in a bitter battle with Prasar...
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Nimbus moves Singapore court seeking damages.
Newspaper article from: Economic Times (New Delhi, India); 6/12/2007; 700+ words
; Jun. 12--MUMBAI/DELHI -- The Nimbus-Star TV row over the termination of...Monday, the Harish Thawani-promoted Nimbus Sports moved the court in Singapore seeking...crore from Star India. The deal between Nimbus Sports, which holds the Indian cricket...
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Nimbus CD International, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Nimbus CD International, Inc. State Route 629...Prerecorded Records and Tapes In the mid-1990s Nimbus CD International, Inc. ranked as one of...producing about 200 million CDs a year, Nimbus ’ s CDs were purchased primarily...
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nimbus
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
nimbus cloud-like splendour investing a god XVII; halo XVIII; rain-cloud XIX. — L. nimbus rain, cloud, aureole.
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Nimbus:
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Nimbus: see HALO .
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Bricks without Straw
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature
...the crippled preacher Eliab Hill, and drive out the black farmer Nimbus Desmit. Hesden's haughty mother causes a misunderstanding between her son and Mollie, who takes Nimbus's family to the North with her. Later Hesden, who nurses Eliab...
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Charles Burchfield
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...by a strong sense of the life-force hidden behind the appearances of nature, pulsing in the atmosphere, often forming a nimbus of colored light around trees, flowers, bushes, and water. Long overlooked because he placed himself outside the art establishment...
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