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Rubicon
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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Ru·bi·con
/ ˈroōbəˌkän/
a stream in northeastern Italy that marked the ancient boundary between Italy and Cisalpine Gaul. Julius Caesar led his army across it into Italy in 49 bc, breaking the law forbidding a general to lead an army out of his province, and so committing himself to war against the Senate and Pompey. The ensuing civil war resulted in victory for Caesar after three years.
∎ [as n.]
a point of no return:
on the way to political union we are now crossing the Rubicon.
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Rubicon Announces Signing of Arrangement Agreement and Mailing of Circular
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 7/12/2006; 700+ words
; ...David W. Adamson, President and CEO of Rubicon Minerals Corporation (TSX:RMX)(AMEX...Minerals Corporation pursuant to which Rubicon proposes to spin off its African and Newfoundland...British Columbia Business Corporations Act. Rubicon is also pleased to announce that on July...
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Rubicon Minerals Corporation Added to Bellwether Watch List.
M2 Presswire; 12/20/2006; 700+ words
; ...PRESSWIRE-20 December 2006-TSX News: Rubicon Minerals Corporation Added to Bellwether...M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:20122006 Rubicon Minerals Corporation is an established...team with a track record of discovery. Rubicon controls over 260 square kilometers of...
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Rubicon Medical to Pursue FDA Clearance for the Rubicon Filter in a Conventional Single Device U.S. Clinical Trial.
Business Wire; 12/10/2004; 700+ words
; SALT LAKE CITY -- Rubicon Medical Corp. (OTC BB: RMDC) today...will pursue marketing clearance for its Rubicon Filter(TM) from the U.S. Food...single device U.S. clinical trial. Rubicon Medical anticipates amending its Investigational...
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Rubicon Medical and Boston Scientific Extend Deadline for 'Milestone 3' Payment Under Terms of Their Definitive Agreements.
Business Wire; 11/16/2004; 700+ words
; SALT LAKE CITY -- Rubicon Medical Corp. (OTC BB: RMDC), a...medical devices, today announced that Rubicon Medical and Boston Scientific Corp...this potential earn-out payment. Rubicon Medical now has an additional 18 months...
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Rubicon Medical Announces Updated Results for the RULE-SVG, Europe Clinical Study of Rubicon Filter.
Business Wire; 9/27/2004; 700+ words
; SALT LAKE CITY & WASHINGTON -- Rubicon Medical Corporation (OTCBB:RMDC...RULE-SVG, Europe clinical study of the Rubicon Filter(TM) in Europe. Today's announcement...TCT2004), in Washington, D.C. Rubicon Medical(TM) is exhibiting at TCT2004...
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Rubicon Medical Completes Initial Enrollment for RULE-Carotid Clinical Study of Rubicon Filter in Europe.
Business Wire; 4/29/2004; 700+ words
; ...2004 CE Mark clearance for use of the Rubicon Filter in carotid arteries is expected in 2004 Rubicon Medical Corp. (OTC BB: RMDC), a Salt...completed the initial clinical testing of the Rubicon Filter in an enrollment of more than 30...
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Rubicon Medical's Rubicon Filter Featured in Three Presentations at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.
Business Wire; 3/10/2004; 700+ words
; ...WIRE)--March 10, 2004 Dr. Eberhard Grube Discussed the Advantages of the Rubicon Filter as Compared to Other Distal Protection Devices Rubicon Medical's Rubicon Filter was featured by three leading cardiologists in separate presentations...
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Rubicon Medical Receives $2 Million Strategic Investment From Boston Scientific.
Business Wire; 7/17/2003; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2003 Rubicon's largest stockholders grant options...discussions of a broader relationship Rubicon Medical Corp. (OTC BB: RMDC), a Salt...BSX) has purchased 2 million shares of Rubicon common stock for $2 million. Prior to...
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Rubicon Minerals Corporation Provides Summary of Plan of Arrangement Status
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 11/28/2006; 700+ words
; ...David W. Adamson, President and CEO of Rubicon Minerals Corporation (TSX:RMX) (AMEX:RBY) ("Rubicon") is pleased to provide the following...is the Plan of Arrangement and Why Did Rubicon Decide to Carry it Out? In Rubicon...
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Rubicon Minerals Corporation Announces Closing of Plan of Arrangement
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 12/8/2006; 700+ words
; ...David W. Adamson, President and CEO of Rubicon Minerals Corporation (TSX:RMX)(AMEX:RBY) is pleased to announce that Rubicon has now closed its Plan of Arrangement...result of the Arrangement, all existing Rubicon Shareholders as of December 19, 2006...
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Rubicon
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Rubicon a stream in NE Italy which marked the ancient...Caesar after three years. In general use, rubicon came in the 17th century to mean a boundary...subtracted from the winner's. cross the Rubicon pass a point of no return, as Caesar led...
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rubicon
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...opponent whose total score is less than 100, in which case the loser's score is added to rather than subtracted from the winner's. • v. ( -coned , -con·ing ) [ tr. ] score a rubicon against (one's opponent).
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Intentionality
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
...So, for example: 1. Sam believes that Caesar crossed the Rubicon; and 2. Caesar is identical with Mark Anthony's best friend...Sam believes that Mark Anthony's best friend crossed the Rubicon; because Sam might not know or might disbelieve that Caesar...
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Myriad Restaurant Group, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...restaurant. Myriad restaurants outside of the city include Rubicon in San Francisco; Nobu London; the Coach House on Martha...Nieporent had become an advertising executive at Young and Rubicon but was losing interest in the advertising field. He readily...
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Richard II
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...The Atlantic Saga, vol. 2: The Age of Chivalry (1964). Additional Sources Bevan, Bryan, King Richard II, London: Rubicon Press, 1990. Matthews, John, Warriors of Christendom: Charlemagne, El Cid, Barbarossa, Richard Lionheart, Poole...
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