Rubicon (disambiguation)
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Rubicon
is a river in northern Italy.
Rubicon may also refer to:
Rubicon
The Rubicon is a shallow river in northeastern Italy, about 80 kilometres long, running from the Apennine Mountains to the Adriatic Sea through the southern Emilia-Romagna region, between the towns of Rimini and Cesena. The Latin word rubico comes from the adjective "rubeus", meaning "red"...
is a river in northern Italy.
Rubicon may also refer to:
United States
- Rubicon, CaliforniaRubicon, CaliforniaRubicon is a former settlement in El Dorado County, California. It was located on Lake Tahoe north of Emerald Bay.A post office operated at Rubicon from 1901 to 1906 and from 1909 to 1913....
- Rubicon, WisconsinRubicon, WisconsinRubicon is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,005 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Rubicon, Saylesville, and Woodland are located in the town.-Geography:...
, a town - Rubicon (community), WisconsinRubicon (community), WisconsinRubicon is an unincorporated community located in the town of Rubicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. Rubicon is west-northwest of Hartford. Rubicon has a post office with ZIP code 53078....
, an unincorporated community - Rubicon Township, Illinois
- Rubicon Township, MichiganRubicon Township, MichiganRubicon Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 778 at the 2000 census.-Communities:* The village of Port Hope is within the township on M-25....
- Rubicon KeysRubicon KeysThe Rubicon Keys are two small islands north of the upper Florida Keys in Biscayne National Park. They are in Miami-Dade County, Florida.They are located in southern Biscayne Bay, just north of Old Rhodes Key and Totten Key, and just east of the southern tip of Elliott Key...
, two small islands north of the upper Florida Keys - Rubicon PeakRubicon PeakRubicon Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west of Lake Tahoe in the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California....
, mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range - Rubicon Point LightRubicon Point LightThe Rubicon Point Light is a small lighthouse on Lake Tahoe in California.- History:The lighthouse was requested, along with buoys for the lake, in 1913 by the Lake Tahoe Protective Association, and was built under the direction of J. J. Bodilsen in 1916; the work was done by the United States...
, small lighthouse on Lake Tahoe in California - Rubicon Springs, CaliforniaRubicon Springs, CaliforniaRubicon Springs is a former settlement in El Dorado County, California. It lay at an elevation of 6165 feet . It still appeared on maps as of 1940. The natural springs were harnessed for a resort by the 1860s. By 1909, a hotel and summer cottages had been erected....
Television
- Rubicon (TV series)Rubicon (tv series)Rubicon is an American television series created by Jason Horwitch and produced by Henry Bromell that was broadcast on the AMC television network...
, a 2010 American conspiratorial spy drama
Bands
- Rubicon (band)Rubicon (band)Rubicon was an early 1990s offshoot of the band Fields of the Nephilim who released two albums.What Starts, Ends on Atlantic Records and on Beggars Banquet Records in 1992 was produced by Mark Freegard, and featured two singles: "Crazed" and "Before My Eyes" .Room 101 was released on Beggars...
, a British rock band and offshoot of Fields of the Nephilim that released two albums (1992 and 1995) - Rubicon (US band)Rubicon (US band)Rubicon was a one-hit wonder funk rock band from California, who had a hit single in 1978 with "I'm Gonna Take Care of Everything". The song peaked at #28 on the Billboard magazine national singles charts, spending 11 weeks on the Hot 100....
, a funk rock band from California best known for the song "I'm Gonna Take Care of Everything"
Albums
- Rubicon (The Duggans album), 2005
- Rubicon (Tristania album)Rubicon (Tristania album)Rubicon is the sixth full-length album by the Norwegian band Tristania. It is the first Tristania album to feature female vocalist Mariangela Demurtas, who replaced former frontwoman Vibeke Stene.- Overview :...
, 2010 - Rubycon (album)Rubycon (album)Rubycon is an album released in 1975 by German electronic music group Tangerine Dream. It is widely regarded as one of their best albums. Rubycon further develops the Berlin School sequencer-based sound they ushered in with the title track from Phaedra.Although not quite matching the sales figures...
, the 1975 album by iconic German electronic band Tangerine Dream - Icon II: Rubicon (album)Icon II: Rubicon (album)Icon II: Rubicon is a studio album recorded by Asia band members John Wetton & Geoffrey Downes. It is their second under the Icon off-shoot.-Track listing:#"The Die Is Cast" - 6:17#"Finger on the Trigger" - 4:01...
, a 2006 album by Asia's John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes - Rubicon (Rubicon album)Rubicon (Rubicon album)Rubicon is the eponymous debut album from the late 70's funk rock band Rubicon...
, 1978
Songs
- "Rubicon", a song by rock band Journey, from the 1983 album Frontiers
- "Rubicon", a 2004 single by French electronic music artist Alan Braxe released on the 2005 compilation album The Upper CutsThe Upper CutsThe Upper Cuts is a compilation album of house music by Alan Braxe. It was released on Play It Again Sam records in June 2005. Xavier de Rosnay, one of the two members of Justice designed the artwork.-Track listing:...
- "Rubicon", a 2007 EP by Irish rock quartet The KyboshThe KyboshThe Kybosh are an Irish rock quartet, made up of brothers Rob Cumiskey and Donal Cumiskey, Brian Higgins and Anthony Doyle based in Dublin, Ireland...
- "Rubicon", a song by futurepop band, VNV Nation on the album EmpiresEmpires (VNV Nation album)-External links:* * [ AMG Review]...
- "Rubicon", a song by industrial rock band, KMFDM on the album Adios
- "Rubicon", a song by Killing Joke, on the album Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
- "Rubicon", a song by indie band, Milburn on the album These Are the FactsThese Are the FactsThese Are the Facts is the second and final album by the Sheffield band Milburn. The album was released on 24 September 2007 in the UK on Mercury Records.-Track listing:# "Lo and Behold" - 1:55# "What Will You Do ?" - 3:54...
- "Rubicon", a song by progressive rock artist, Peter Hammill on the album The Silent Corner and the Empty StageThe Silent Corner and the Empty StageThe Silent Corner and the Empty Stage is the third album by British singer-songwriter Peter Hammill. It was released on Charisma Records in 1974, during a hiatus in the activities of Hammill's progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator...
Literature
- Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman RepublicRubicon: The Last Years of the Roman RepublicRubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic is a non-fiction book written by Tom Holland, published in 2003.The book tells the story of the end of the Roman Republic and the consequent establishment of the Roman Empire. The book takes its title from the river Rubicon in the northern...
, a book written by Tom Holland concerning the rise and fall of the Roman Republic - Rubicon, a novel by Norwegian author Agnar MykleAgnar MykleAgnar Mykle was a Norwegian author. He became one of the most controversial figures in Norwegian literature in the 20th century.-Early life:...
- Rubicon, a novel in the Roma Sub RosaRoma Sub RosaRoma Sub Rosa is the title of the series of mystery novels by Steven Saylor set in, and populated by, noteworthy denizens of ancient Rome. The series is noted for its historical authenticity. The phrase "Roma Sub Rosa" means, in Latin, "Rome under the rose"...
series by Steven Saylor - Rubicon virus, a plot element in Ilium/OlymposIlium/OlymposIlium/Olympos is a science fiction duology by Dan Simmons. These events are set in motion by beings who have taken on the roles of the Greek gods...
, a science fiction novel by Dan Simmons
Companies
- Rubicon International ServicesRubicon International ServicesOn October 28, 2005, Aegis Defence Services acquired Rubicon International Services Ltd, a longstanding British provider of corporate and otherwise executive private security services. The public announcement was made on November 4, 2005...
, a British private military company - Rubicon Estate WineryRubicon Estate WineryThe Rubicon Estate Winery is located in Rutherford, California, USA. The winery sits on a portion of the historic Napa Valley property first acquired in 1879 by a Finnish Sea Captain Gustave Niebaum, founder of the Inglenook Winery.-History:In 1975, Francis Ford Coppola and his wife Eleanor,...
, winery in Napa Valley, California - Rubicon ExoticRubicon ExoticRubicon Exotic is a soft drink manufacturer specializing in exotic soft drinks. They produce a variety of different flavours of drink, many of which contain sugar or artificial sweeteners, and which come in both still and sparkling varieties. In the United Kingdom, their drinks are bottled by A.G...
, an exotic fruit soft drink manufacturer - Rubicon FoundationRubicon FoundationRubicon Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization devoted to contributing to the interdependent dynamic between research, exploration, science and education. The foundation, started in 2002, is located in Durham, North Carolina and is primarily supported by donations and grants. Funding has...
, a non-profit company located in Durham, North Carolina - Rubicon FoundationRubicon FoundationRubicon Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization devoted to contributing to the interdependent dynamic between research, exploration, science and education. The foundation, started in 2002, is located in Durham, North Carolina and is primarily supported by donations and grants. Funding has...
, a non-profit organization responsible for Smoke Farm in Arlington, Washington - Rubicon Group, a Dutch consultancy company and owner of the Siemens ArenaSiemens ArenaSiemens Arena, located in Šeškinė elderate of Vilnius, is the second largest arena in Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The arena opened on October 30, 2004...
in Lithuania - Rubicon Group HoldingRubicon Group HoldingRubicon Group Holding, also known as Rubicon Studios, is a Middle Eastern digital content production company based in Jordan. Founded in 2004, Rubicon develops entertainment and educational content across multiple platforms and handheld devices including feature films, television series, short...
, a Jordanian digital media company dedicated to producing animation and children's media - Rubicon Race Team, an auto racing team partially owned by actor and former racer Jason Priestley
- Rubicon SoftwareRubicon SoftwareRubicon Software is a British software company founded in 1989 and floated on the Alternative Investment Market on the London Stock Exchange in September 2006...
, a financial software provider - Team RubiconTeam RubiconTeam Rubicon is an American Non-Government Organization NGO made up of doctors, firefighters, medics, nurses, physician assistants and military veterans, first formed to provide aid in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake....
, a US based humanitarian organization dedicated to providing lean, effective responses to disasters
Other uses
- Rubi-ConRubi-ConRubi-Con was a hacker convention that took place in Detroit, Michigan from 1999 to 2003 inclusive. After folding in its fifth year, Rubi-Con organizers managed to destroy its name through a thereby preventing others from using the reputation to build their own events...
, a computer security conference held in Detroit, Michigan, from 1999 to 2003 - Rubicon TrailRubicon TrailThe Rubicon Trail is a 22-mile-long route, part road and part 4x4 trail, located in the Sierra Nevada of the western United States, due west of Lake Tahoe and about east of Sacramento....
, an offroad route in Sierra Nevada, California - TJ Wrangler Rubicon, a model of Jeep Wrangler off-road vehicle, named after Rubicon Trail
- Rubicon (Belgium)Rubicon (Belgium)Rubicon is an underground river of Belgium. It flows through the province of Liège in the northern-central part of the country. It flows through the Caves of Remouchamps, where the world's longest underground trip by boat in a cave is possible ....
, an underground river of Belgium - USS Rubicon, a runabout featured in the episode "One Little Ship" in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- Operation RubiconOperation RubiconOperation Rubicon is a Scottish police investigation into allegations of phone hacking, breach of data protection and perjury.The operation was initiated by a complaint from Tommy Sheridan's family solicitor, Aamer Anwar, including allegations of perjury, phone hacking and breach of data...
, a Scottish police investigation into allegations of phone hacking, breach of data protection and perjury - Rubicon (canal)Rubicon (canal)The Rubicon is a majestic, meandering canal in Cape Coral, Florida. The canal is over 200 feet wide and has several basins with intersecting canals that provide access to the Gulf of Mexico via the Caloosahatchee River....
, Cape Coral, Florida - Rubicon (video game), a 1991 computer game for the commodore 64Commodore 64The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
, amigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
and atari stAtari STThe Atari ST is a home/personal computer that was released by Atari Corporation in 1985 and commercially available from that summer into the early 1990s. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", which referred to the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals...
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See also
- Crossing the Rubicon (disambiguation)Crossing the Rubicon (disambiguation)Crossing the Rubicon may refer to:* Literally, the start of Caesar's Civil War* Metaphorically, a Point of no returnMusic*Crossing the Rubicon , an album by Swedish melodic metal band Armageddon...
- Rubicon River (disambiguation)
- Rubycon (disambiguation)