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Ruse Province Ruse Province () is a province in northern Bulgaria, neighbouring Romania via the Danube. It is named after its main city, Rousse, while other towns include Byala, Borovo, Vetovo, Glodzhevo, Senovo, Dve mogili and Slivo pole.
Rush (1983 film) Rush (also known as Blood Rush) is a 1983 Italian film starring Conrad Nichols (Luigi Mezzanotte). Originally produced in Italian, the rushed and poorly done overdub turned this futuristic action film into a bizarre comedy for Australian audiences.
Rush (1991 film) Rush is a crime drama film, based on a novel written by Kim Wozencraft. An experienced narcotics detective (played by Jason Patric) and his inexperienced partner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) go after an elusive drug dealer (played by Gregg Allman).
Rush (computer and video games) In real-time strategy (RTS) and team-based first-person shooter (FPS) computer games, a rush is a fast attack at the beginning of the game. In this context, it is also known as swarming, goblin tactics or Zerging, referring to the Zergling rush tactic from StarCraft.
Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA (also known as Rush America, Rush 2 and San Francisco Rush 2) is the 2nd racing game in the San Francisco Rush trilogy. Developed by Midway Games, Rush 2 was created exclusively for the Nintendo 64.
Rush City (comics) Rush City is a six-issue comic book limited series published monthly by DC Comics from September of 2006 until 2007. The series is written by Chuck Dixon with illustrations by Timothy Green II colored by Jose Villarrubia.
Rush goalie Rush goalie (also known as drop back goalie, fly goalie, fly keepers, monkey rush, goalie-and, goalie-rush, glass-hands, goalie-wag, spot-goalie, last man back, any man save and goalie-when) is a variation of football in which the role of the goalkeeper is more flexible than normal. The goalkeeper position is left unfilled until the ball comes near the goal.
Rush hour A rush hour (or peak hour) is a part of the day with busy traffic and hence traffic congestion on the roads and crowded public transport; normally the two periods in a day when people are travelling to or from work or school.
Rush HD Rush HD is a sport-oriented television channel that broadcasts exclusively in high definition television. Programming features coverage of Extreme Action Sports such as snowboarding, windsurfing, bungee jumping, and cliff diving.
Rush Hour (film) Rush Hour is a 1998 martial arts/buddy cop film starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. The film was generally successful, becoming the 7th top grossing film of 1998, with a gross of over $140 million dollars at the box-office.
Rush Hour 3 Rush Hour 3 is the third installment in the action comedy film series starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, that began with Rush Hour (1998) and continued with Rush Hour 2 (2001). On May 7 2006, the film was officially announced and filming began on August 23 2006.
Rush Lake (Pakistan) Rush Lake is a high altitude lake location near the peak Rush Pari Peak (4,694 m). It is located about 15km in the north of Miar Peak, Spantik Peak (Golden Peak) and Malubiting Peak (which are in the southeast of Hunza Valley).
Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations (ISBN 0-385-31474-4) is a 1996 book by author and comedian Al Franken. It is satirically critical of right-wing political figures, such as Bob Dole, Phil Gramm, Newt Gingrich, and particularly radio host Rush Limbaugh.
Rush Line Corridor The Rush Line is a proposed mass transit link from downtown Saint Paul to Hinckley, MN via Forest Lake, Pine City and White Bear Lake, MN. The 80-mile route will likely be commuter rail but bus rapid transit is also under consideration.
Rush Medical College Rush Medical College (often referred to simply as "Rush") is the medical school of Rush University, a private university in Chicago, Illinois. Rush Medical College was chartered in 1837, twelve days before the city of Chicago was chartered, and opened with 22 students on December 4, 1843.
Rush to Judgment Rush to Judgment is the title of a book written by Mark Lane and published not long after the JFK assassination. The book takes issue with the conclusions of the Warren Commission and suggests that there was a conspiracy to assassinate John F.
Rush Tully Rush Tully (born in Iola, Wisconsin July 30, 1949) is a well known composer and operatic bass-baritone who performed many seasons with Lyric Opera of Chicago in the company of such luminaries as Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Alfredo Kraus, Paul Plishka and Nicolai Ghiaurov. He also worked under the stage directors Jean Pierre Ponelle, Franco Zeffirelli, Hal Prince, and Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine.
Rush Wavenet Rush Wavenet was a project to take San Francisco Rush the Rock Alcatraz Edition, and add wide-area-network support and support for tournaments with cash prizes. The test involved just over 50 arcade and approximately 200 cabinets in a few cities:
Rush'n Attack Rush'n Attack (also known as Green Beret) is an action/platform arcade game released by Konami in 1985, and later ported to other systems, the most well known version for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game is remembered for its Cold War setting, titular pun ("Russian Attack"), and its reliance on the player using a knife to dispatch enemies.
Rush-Bagot Treaty The Rush-Bagot Treaty was a treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom enacted in 1817. The treaty provided for the demilitarization of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, where many British naval armaments and forts still remained.
Rush, Dublin Rush (Ros Eó in Irish, meaning "peninsula of the yew trees") is a small seaside town – population 6,769 – situated between the larger communities of Donabate and Skerries in County Fingal (previously North County Dublin), Ireland.
Rush, Kentucky Rush is an unincorporated community primarily located in Boyd County, Kentucky (with part located in Carter County, Kentucky) As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 2,755 within its postal zip code.
Rushcliffe (wapentake) Rushcliffe was a wapentake (equivalent to a hundred) of the traditional county of Nottinghamshire, England. It was in the south of the county, on the south side of the River Trent, covering the parishes of Barton in Fabis, Bradmore, Bunny, Clifton with Glapton, Costock, East Leake, Edwalton , Gotham, Keyworth, Kingston on Soar, Normanton on Soar, Plumtree, Ratcliffe on Soar, Rempstone, Ruddington, Stanford on Soar, Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Sutton Bonington, Thorpe in the Glebe, Thrumpton, West Leake, Widmerpool, Wilford, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds and Wysall.
Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales Rushcutters Bay is a small, harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 3kms east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.
Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway The Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway is a heritage railway operated by the Rushden Historical Transport Society in the United Kingdom. The aim is to re-open the ex-Midland Railway branch line from Wellingborough to Higham Ferrers, which had been closed completely in 1971.
Rushford Lake Rushford Lake is a small lake in the western part of New York, USA. The lake is in the northwest part of Allegany County, New York, mostly in the Town of Rushford, but the eastern part of the lake is in the Town of Caneadea.
Rushmore Reviews The Rushmore Reviews is a company based in Aberdeen, Scotland that analyzes and provides data oil industry. It is a joint venture between two companies, Rushmore Associates and the Sigma Consultancy, both of whom remain independent to each other although they share the same offices and provide information through one web based portal combined company has 16 full time staff all based in one office at Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen.
Rushmore University Rushmore University is an unaccredited institution of higher learning on the Cayman Islands. The Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization has no evidence that this is an accredited or otherwise acceptable provider of postsecondary education meeting Oregon standards.
Rusch Botanical Gardens The Rusch Botanical Gardens 2 acres (8,000 m²) are located at 7801 Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights, California, USA. Originally laid out in 1916, these gardens are a State Site of Historical Interest, and represent seven biomes of California; featuring rose, herb, citrus, and African plants.
Rusia Rusia (Maryna Shukyurava) ( born in Cierachoǔka, Homiel province, March 15, 1980) is a Belarusian rock singer at the band Indiga and crowned Rok-kniazoǔna (Princess off Rock music) at the 10th Rok-karanacyja festival.
Rusina In Roman mythology, the goddess Rusina, also known as Rurina, was a protector of the fields or farmland, one of the ancient di indigetes. Her name is related to the Latin word [meaning "countryside", which is also the source of the word rural.
Rusk documents The Rusk documents (Rusk-Yang correspondence) are the official diplomatic correspondence sent by Dean Rusk, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, to You Chan Yang (ć˘čŁ•ç‡¦), the South Korean ambassador to the U.S.
Ruski Krstur Ruski Krstur (Serbian: Đ ŃŃки КрŃŃ‚ŃŃ€ or Ruski Krstur, Rusyn: Đ ŃŃки КереŃŃ‚ŃŃ€, , Croatian: Ruski Krstur) is a village in Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. It is located in the municipality of Kula, West BaÄŤka District.
Ruskin Bond Ruskin Bond (born 19 May 1934, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh) is an Indian author of British descent. After growing up in Jamnagar (Gujarat), Mussoorie, Dehradun, and Shimla, he now lives in Landour, a picturesque Himalayan hill station contiguous with Mussoorie in the northern Indian state of Uttaranchal.
Ruskin Colony The Ruskin Colony (or Ruskin Commonwealth Association) was a utopian socialist colony which existed near Tennessee City in Dickson County, Tennessee from 1894 to 1896. The colony moved to a slightly more permanent second settlement on an old farm five miles north from 1896 to 1899, and saw another brief incarnation near Waycross, in southern Georgia, from 1899 until it finally dissolved in 1901.
Ruskin House Ruskin House, situated in its own grounds on Coombe Road, Croydon, South London, has been an important centre of Britain's progressive movements for a century. It is the headquarters of Croydon's Labour, Trade Union and Co-operative movements and is itself a co-operative with shareholders from organisations across the three movements.
Ruskin Library The Ruskin Library is a library on the campus of Lancaster University which houses material related to the English poet, author and artist John Ruskin. It is open to the public, although only a small part of the collection is on public display at once.
Ruskin Pottery The Ruskin Pottery studio was founded in 1898 by Edward Richard Taylor, the Principal of Birmingham School of Art, to be run by his son, William Howson Taylor, formerly a student there. It was named for the artist John Ruskin, and was situated at 173-174 Oldbury Road Smethwick, near Birmingham.
Ruskova Ruskova is a brand of Russian-distilled vodka. It is generally advertised as being a "best buy" comparted to other types of vodka, and does cost significant less in the United States than even American-distilled brand.
Ruslan and Lyudmila (opera) Ruslan and Lyudmila (Russian: , Ruslan i Ljudmila) is an opera in five acts (eight tableaux) composed by Mikhail Glinka between 1837 and 1842. The opera is based on the 1820 poem of the same name by Aleksandr Pushkin.
Ruslan and Lyudmila (poem) Ruslan and Lyudmila (Russian: Đ ŃŃлан и Людмила, Ruslan i Ljudmila) is a poem by Aleksandr Pushkin, published in 1820. It is written as an epic fairy tale consisting of a dedication (поŃвящениеThis and all parenthetical glosses hereafter refer to the original Russian word(s) the translation of which precedes the gloss), six "songs" (пеŃни), and an epilog (эпилог).
Ruslan Abdulgani Ruslan Abdulgani (November 24, 1914, Soerabaja — June 29, 2005, Jakarta; his first name is also spelled Roeslan) was an Indonesian government official and diplomat known for his role as a leader during the Indonesian War of Independence in the late 1940s, and as a key minister and United Nations ambassador in the Sukarno government during the 1950s and 1960s.
Ruslan Aushev Ruslan Sultanovich Aushev (Russian: Đ ŃŃлан СŃлтанович ĐŃŃев; born October 29, 1954, village Volodarskoye, Kazakhstan) was the president of Ingushetia from March 1993 through December 2001. Holder of the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union from May 07 1982.
Ruslan Chagaev Ruslan Chagaev (born October 19, 1978 in Andizhan) is an Uzbekistani boxer who has won the Asian and World Championships in the heavyweight (81-91 kg) category. He originally won a gold medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships after beating boxing legend FĂ©lix SavĂłn in the final, but later it was discovered that Chagaev had been boxing professionally.
Ruslan Khairov Ruslan Khairov (born 7 January 1976) is a boxer from Azerbaijan. He is competing in the Welterweight (– 69 kg) division, and won bronze medals at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships and 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships.
Ruslan Khasbulatov Ruslan Imranovich Khasbulatov (Đ ŃŃлан Đмранович ĐĄĐ°ŃбŃлатов) (born 22 November, 1942) is a Russian economist and politician who played a central role in the events leading to the 1993 constitutional crisis in the Russian Federation.
Ruslan Nigmatullin Ruslan Nigmatullin () (born July 10, 1974 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia) is a former Russian football goalkeeper. He has appeared over 20 times for the Russian national team and was their starting keeper at the 2002 World Cup.
Ruslan Ponomariov Ruslan Ponomariov (; ) (born October 11, 1983) is a Ukrainian chess player and former FIDE world champion. In the January 2007 FIDE Elo rating list, Ponomariov had a rating of 2723, making him number fourteen in the world and the Ukrainian number two, behind Vassily Ivanchuk.
Russ Russ (Norwegian), rus (Danish) and Russ (Swedish) is a cultural phenomenon and tradition in the Scandinavian countries Norway and Denmark. In Norway, students who graduate from high school are called russ and celebrate with festivities (russefeiring) during the first few weeks of May.
Russ Adams Russ Moore Adams (born August 30, 1980 in Laurinburg, North Carolina) played second base for the Toronto Blue Jays. He played shortstop before being optioned to the Jays' Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Chiefs on May 25, 2006 (along with Josh Towers).
Russ Berrie Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. is a major manufacturer of teddy bears and other gift products, including stuffed animals, baby gifts, soft baby toys and development toys as well as picture, candles, figurines and home fragrance products.
Russ Blinco Russ Blinco (Born - March 12, 1908 in Grand Mere, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian Professional Hockey Centerman who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons and Chicago Blackhawks
Russ Bray Russ Bray (born Shenley, England, 22 June 1957) is considered by some to be the best darts announcer in the world and works regularly for the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He is also known as The Voice, due to his unique style of calling.
Russ Carnahan John Russell "Russ" Carnahan (born July 10, 1958) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic party from the state of Missouri. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2004 to represent the Third Congressional District of Missouri (map) which is part of the greater St.
Russ Columbo Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo (January 14,1908–September 2, 1934), better known by the name Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love," and the legend surrounding his early death.
Russ Courtnall Russ Courtnall (born on January 2, 1965 in Duncan, British Columbia) is a former National Hockey League player. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings
Russ Farwell Russ Farwell (from Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is the owner, governor, and general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League. He is most well known for his stint as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers from 1990 to 1994, during which he made a blockbuster trade with the Quebec Nordiques to acquire the rights to Eric Lindros.
Russ Francis Russell "Russ" Ross Francis (born April 3, 1953 in Seattle, Washington), was a former professional football player who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1975 NFL Draft. He grew up in Hawaii.
Russ Freeman (guitarist) Russell Donald Freeman is a jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader born in Galveston, Texas on February 11, 1960. He studied for a time at UCLA, but remained somewhat obscure before leading the studio formed band The Rippingtons.
Russ Heath Russell Heath, Jr. (born September 29, 1926, New York City, New York) is an American artist best known for his comic book work — particularly his DC Comics war stories for several decades and his 1960s art for Playboy magazine's Little Annie Fanny featurettes — and for his commercial art, two pieces of which, depicting Roman and Revolutionary War battle scenes for toy soldier sets, became highly familiar bits of Americana after gracing the back covers of countless comic books from the early 1960s to early '70s.
Russ Hiebert Russ Hiebert (born February 8 1969) is the Canadian Member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale. He was born in Steinbach, Manitoba, has an MBA and a law degree from the University of British Columbia and is also a practicing lawyer.
Russ Hinze The Hon Russell James Hinze (June 19, 1919 - June 29, 1991), born in Oxenford on the Gold Coast, was one of Queensland's best known politicians of the 1970s and 1980s. He presided over an era of controversy that included the setting up of the Racing Development Fund, ministerial rezonings, and the licensing of Jupiters Casino.
Russ Chandler Stadium Russ Chandler Stadium is a college baseball stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It is located on the historic Rose Bowl Field on the Georgia Tech campus, which has been the home field of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets college baseball team for more than 70 years.
Russ Chauvenet Louis Russell "Russ" Chauvenet (February 12, 1920 – June 24, 2003) was one of the founders of science fiction fandom, as an early member of Boston's Stranger Club. He coined the word fanzine in the October 1940 issue of his fanzine Detours and was for many years a member of the Fantasy Amateur Press Association (FAPA).
Russ Christopher Russell Ormand Christopher (September 12, 1917 - December 5, 1954) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1942-1947) and the Cleveland Indians (1948). The right-hander stood 6'3" and weighed 180 lbs.
Russ Jones Russ Jones, born July 16, 1942 in Ontario, Canada, is a novelist, illustrator and magazine editor, active in the publishing and entertainment industries over a half-century. While in the Marine Corps, Jones worked on Leatherneck magazine, and arriving in New York, he teamed with Wally Wood and Joe Orlando on several comics-related projects, some for Warren Publishing.
Russ Kick Russ Kick (born 1969) is editor of the website The Memory Hole which publishes and archives hidden government documents, including scientific studies and reports, civil rights-related reports, intelligence and covert action reports, consumer safety reports, and images including photographs of flag-draped coffins of American military men. He is also editor-at-large for The Disinformation Company, where he has published several books including The Book of Lists and 50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know.
Russ Letlow Russ Letlow (October 5, 1913 - October 12, 1987) was a football guard who was chosen by the Green Bay Packers as their first-round draft pick for the inaugural NFL Draft, held in 1936. At the time, Letlow was unaware that he had been selected, and had signed with the Chicago Cardinals following the conclusion of his collegiate football career at San Francisco State.
Russ Mahon Russ Mahon is an avid cyclist and founder of a cycling group known as The Morrow Dirt Club. Originally based in Cupertino, California, The Morrow Dirt Club were, arguably, the first to put multiple gears on pre-WWII balloon-tired bicycles for use off-road.
Russ Manning Russell Manning (born 1929, California, United States; died 1981) was an American comic book artist who created the series Magnus, Robot Fighter and illustrated such newspaper comic strips as Tarzan and Star Wars. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006.
Russ Manning Award The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award is an award giving body presented to a comic book artist whose first professional work appeared within the previous two years. It was named after the famous American comic book artist Russ Manning.
Russ Millard Russ Millard (born March 1, 1973 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa), is an American basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward from University of Iowa, Millard never appeared in an NBA game.
Russ Nelson Russ Nelson (born 1958) is an American computer programmer, who is a founding board member of the Open Source Initiative. He is best known for his packet driver collection, begun while at Clarkson University in 1988.
Russ Nicholson Russ Nicholson is a British illustrator, best known for his work on the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series, in particular, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, and numerous Games Workshop products, including Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Warhammer 40,000 and to their magazine White Dwarf.
Russ Nixon Russell Eugene Nixon (born February 19 1935 in Cleves, Ohio) is a former catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. A veteran of a half-century in professional baseball, Nixon has managed at virtually every level of the sport, from the lowest minor league to MLB assignments with the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves.
Russ Ortiz Russell Reid Ortiz (born June 5, 1974 in Encino, California), is a Major League baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. Before returning to the Giants, Ortiz had previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles and the Atlanta Braves.
Russ Powers Russ Powers (born March 2, 1949 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. He is a former member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale for the Liberal Party.
Russ Ramsay Russell Harold Ramsay (August 5, 1928—February 9, 2003) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1978 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the government of William Davis.
Russ Reynolds Field Russ Reynolds Field, located in Flint, Michigan, has been home to the Beecher High School Buccaneers for many years. In 2002, it also became the home of the Michigan Admirals of the North American Football League.
Russ Rhea Russell Rhea (b. July 31, 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona) is former television journalist best known for his reporting on Texas National Guard missions in Bosnia and Central America and is currently a public relations executive in Austin, Texas.
Russ Rymer Russ Rymer is a book author and freelance journalist with articles on the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, and others. His first book, Genie, a Scientific Tragedy, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and awarded with the Whiting Writers' Award.
Russ Swan Russell Howard Swan (January 3, 1964 - April 26, 2006) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1989 to 1994 for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and Cleveland Indians. Swan was a southpaw relief pitcher usually used in the setup role, although occasionally would be called upon to be the closer during the 1991 and 1992 campaigns.
Russ Taff Russ Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer. His contemporary Christian music is pop-rock, often with traditional Southern Gospel influences, and on his 1995 album, a contemporary country music bent.
Russ Titelman infringementRuss Titelman is a producer/songwriter who has to date won three Grammy awards. He earned his first producing the Steve Winwood song "Higher Love", and his second and third for Eric Clapton's Unplugged album.
Russ Warner Russ Warner was a Democratic Party Congressional candidate in the California's 26th congressional district against incumbent David Dreier. He lost the June 6 primary to Cynthia Matthews, who ran against Dreier in 2004, by almost 10% in West Virginia], Warner's family moved to [[Ohio and then Arizona before settling in California.
Russ Washington Russ Washington (born December 17, 1946) was an offensive and defensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League and National Football League from 1968-1982. He was taken in the first round (4th overall) of the 1968 Common AFL/NFL Draft out of the University of Missouri.
Russ Williams Russ Williams trained at London's National Broadcasting School in Programming and Journalism, which led to a presenting job at Radio Mercury in Surrey, presenting a chart show every Sunday from 3-5pm. He then landed a journalist job at Brighton's Southern Sound, before moving to Finland where he presented his own show on Helsinki's Radio 1.
Russ Winstanley Russ Winstanley is an English DJ, originating from Beech Hill, a suburb of Wigan, Lancashire, England. He is best known for his championing of Northern Soul music,most famously when he founded the Wigan Casino in 1973,in his hometown.
Russborough House Russborough House is a stately house situated near the Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow, Ireland, between the towns of Blessington and Ballymore Eustace. It is a particularly fine example of Palladian architecture, designed by Richard Cassels for the First Earl of Milltown, Joseph Lesson, and built between 1741 and 1755.
Russel Allen's Atomic Soul Russel Allen's Atomic Soul is the first solo album released by Symphony X vocalist Russel Allen. The album is different from Symphony X's harder, more progressive sound, and has been dubbed by many, including Allen himself, as "Hard Rock".
Russel Arnold Russel Premakumaran Arnold (born October 25, 1973, Colombo) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. Arnold made his Test debut against Pakistan in 1997 and his One day international debut against South Africa later in the year.
Russel Earl Winstead Russell Earl Winstead (born February 1965) is a former resident of Madisonville, Kentucky, and is known for violently killing his 85 year old aunt in 2003 in Madisonville, Kentucky — stabbing her over 80 times in her basement. He appeared on many episodes of America's Most Wanted.
Russelia The Russelia is among the most common of garden plants, and it is easily recognized by its brilliant red flowers that are shaped like tall thin vases. It is also known as the Firecracker plant, Coralblow, the Coral plant and the Fountain bush
Russell Alan Hulse Russell Alan Hulse (born November 28, 1950) is an American physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with his thesis advisor Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr., "for the discovery of a new type of pulsar, a discovery that has opened up new possibilities for the study of gravitation".
Russell Alexander Russell Alexander (February 26, 1877, Nevada City, Missouri - October 2, 1915, New York City) was an entertainer and composer, active primarily with vaudeville shows and musical comedy organizations. He was a euphonium virtuoso who joined the circus band of Belford's Carnival at the age of 18.
Russell Arms Russell Arms (born February 3 1922) is an American actor and singer born in Berkeley, California and known for his 1957 country/western hit single, "Cinco Robles" ("The Five Oaks"). "Cinco Robles" entered the charts on January 12 and stayed for fifteen weeks, peaking at number twenty-two.
Russell Banks Russell Banks (born March 28, 1940 in Newton, Massachusetts) is an American writer of fiction and poetry. He is president of the International Parliament of Writers and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Russell Bay Russell Bay () is a rather open bay in southwestern Amundsen Sea, extending along the north sides of Siple Island, Getz Ice Shelf and Carney Island, from Pranke Island to Cape Gates. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.
Russell Bishop Russell Bishop (born 1966 in Brighton, Sussex, England) is a convicted child sex offender and abductor. He is serving life imprisonment for the abduction, molestation and attempted murder of a seven-year-old girl in the Whitehawk area of Brighton.
Russell Bliss Russell Bliss was a waste hauler, who is probably most remembered for contaminating the town of Times Beach, Missouri. Bliss was hired by the community in 1971, for almost a decade, he sprayed the streets, not knowing what he was using was harmful.
Rush (1983 film) Rush (also known as Blood Rush) is a 1983 Italian film starring Conrad Nichols (Luigi Mezzanotte). Originally produced in Italian, the rushed and poorly done overdub turned this futuristic action film into a bizarre comedy for Australian audiences.
Rush (1991 film) Rush is a crime drama film, based on a novel written by Kim Wozencraft. An experienced narcotics detective (played by Jason Patric) and his inexperienced partner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) go after an elusive drug dealer (played by Gregg Allman).
Rush (computer and video games) In real-time strategy (RTS) and team-based first-person shooter (FPS) computer games, a rush is a fast attack at the beginning of the game. In this context, it is also known as swarming, goblin tactics or Zerging, referring to the Zergling rush tactic from StarCraft.
Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA (also known as Rush America, Rush 2 and San Francisco Rush 2) is the 2nd racing game in the San Francisco Rush trilogy. Developed by Midway Games, Rush 2 was created exclusively for the Nintendo 64.
Rush City (comics) Rush City is a six-issue comic book limited series published monthly by DC Comics from September of 2006 until 2007. The series is written by Chuck Dixon with illustrations by Timothy Green II colored by Jose Villarrubia.
Rush goalie Rush goalie (also known as drop back goalie, fly goalie, fly keepers, monkey rush, goalie-and, goalie-rush, glass-hands, goalie-wag, spot-goalie, last man back, any man save and goalie-when) is a variation of football in which the role of the goalkeeper is more flexible than normal. The goalkeeper position is left unfilled until the ball comes near the goal.
Rush hour A rush hour (or peak hour) is a part of the day with busy traffic and hence traffic congestion on the roads and crowded public transport; normally the two periods in a day when people are travelling to or from work or school.
Rush HD Rush HD is a sport-oriented television channel that broadcasts exclusively in high definition television. Programming features coverage of Extreme Action Sports such as snowboarding, windsurfing, bungee jumping, and cliff diving.
Rush Hour (film) Rush Hour is a 1998 martial arts/buddy cop film starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. The film was generally successful, becoming the 7th top grossing film of 1998, with a gross of over $140 million dollars at the box-office.
Rush Hour 3 Rush Hour 3 is the third installment in the action comedy film series starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, that began with Rush Hour (1998) and continued with Rush Hour 2 (2001). On May 7 2006, the film was officially announced and filming began on August 23 2006.
Rush Lake (Pakistan) Rush Lake is a high altitude lake location near the peak Rush Pari Peak (4,694 m). It is located about 15km in the north of Miar Peak, Spantik Peak (Golden Peak) and Malubiting Peak (which are in the southeast of Hunza Valley).
Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations (ISBN 0-385-31474-4) is a 1996 book by author and comedian Al Franken. It is satirically critical of right-wing political figures, such as Bob Dole, Phil Gramm, Newt Gingrich, and particularly radio host Rush Limbaugh.
Rush Line Corridor The Rush Line is a proposed mass transit link from downtown Saint Paul to Hinckley, MN via Forest Lake, Pine City and White Bear Lake, MN. The 80-mile route will likely be commuter rail but bus rapid transit is also under consideration.
Rush Medical College Rush Medical College (often referred to simply as "Rush") is the medical school of Rush University, a private university in Chicago, Illinois. Rush Medical College was chartered in 1837, twelve days before the city of Chicago was chartered, and opened with 22 students on December 4, 1843.
Rush to Judgment Rush to Judgment is the title of a book written by Mark Lane and published not long after the JFK assassination. The book takes issue with the conclusions of the Warren Commission and suggests that there was a conspiracy to assassinate John F.
Rush Tully Rush Tully (born in Iola, Wisconsin July 30, 1949) is a well known composer and operatic bass-baritone who performed many seasons with Lyric Opera of Chicago in the company of such luminaries as Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Alfredo Kraus, Paul Plishka and Nicolai Ghiaurov. He also worked under the stage directors Jean Pierre Ponelle, Franco Zeffirelli, Hal Prince, and Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine.
Rush Wavenet Rush Wavenet was a project to take San Francisco Rush the Rock Alcatraz Edition, and add wide-area-network support and support for tournaments with cash prizes. The test involved just over 50 arcade and approximately 200 cabinets in a few cities:
Rush'n Attack Rush'n Attack (also known as Green Beret) is an action/platform arcade game released by Konami in 1985, and later ported to other systems, the most well known version for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game is remembered for its Cold War setting, titular pun ("Russian Attack"), and its reliance on the player using a knife to dispatch enemies.
Rush-Bagot Treaty The Rush-Bagot Treaty was a treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom enacted in 1817. The treaty provided for the demilitarization of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, where many British naval armaments and forts still remained.
Rush, Dublin Rush (Ros Eó in Irish, meaning "peninsula of the yew trees") is a small seaside town – population 6,769 – situated between the larger communities of Donabate and Skerries in County Fingal (previously North County Dublin), Ireland.
Rush, Kentucky Rush is an unincorporated community primarily located in Boyd County, Kentucky (with part located in Carter County, Kentucky) As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 2,755 within its postal zip code.
Rushcliffe (wapentake) Rushcliffe was a wapentake (equivalent to a hundred) of the traditional county of Nottinghamshire, England. It was in the south of the county, on the south side of the River Trent, covering the parishes of Barton in Fabis, Bradmore, Bunny, Clifton with Glapton, Costock, East Leake, Edwalton , Gotham, Keyworth, Kingston on Soar, Normanton on Soar, Plumtree, Ratcliffe on Soar, Rempstone, Ruddington, Stanford on Soar, Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Sutton Bonington, Thorpe in the Glebe, Thrumpton, West Leake, Widmerpool, Wilford, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds and Wysall.
Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales Rushcutters Bay is a small, harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 3kms east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.
Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway The Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway is a heritage railway operated by the Rushden Historical Transport Society in the United Kingdom. The aim is to re-open the ex-Midland Railway branch line from Wellingborough to Higham Ferrers, which had been closed completely in 1971.
Rushford Lake Rushford Lake is a small lake in the western part of New York, USA. The lake is in the northwest part of Allegany County, New York, mostly in the Town of Rushford, but the eastern part of the lake is in the Town of Caneadea.
Rushmore Reviews The Rushmore Reviews is a company based in Aberdeen, Scotland that analyzes and provides data oil industry. It is a joint venture between two companies, Rushmore Associates and the Sigma Consultancy, both of whom remain independent to each other although they share the same offices and provide information through one web based portal combined company has 16 full time staff all based in one office at Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen.
Rushmore University Rushmore University is an unaccredited institution of higher learning on the Cayman Islands. The Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization has no evidence that this is an accredited or otherwise acceptable provider of postsecondary education meeting Oregon standards.
Rusch Botanical Gardens The Rusch Botanical Gardens 2 acres (8,000 m²) are located at 7801 Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights, California, USA. Originally laid out in 1916, these gardens are a State Site of Historical Interest, and represent seven biomes of California; featuring rose, herb, citrus, and African plants.
Rusia Rusia (Maryna Shukyurava) ( born in Cierachoǔka, Homiel province, March 15, 1980) is a Belarusian rock singer at the band Indiga and crowned Rok-kniazoǔna (Princess off Rock music) at the 10th Rok-karanacyja festival.
Rusina In Roman mythology, the goddess Rusina, also known as Rurina, was a protector of the fields or farmland, one of the ancient di indigetes. Her name is related to the Latin word [meaning "countryside", which is also the source of the word rural.
Rusk documents The Rusk documents (Rusk-Yang correspondence) are the official diplomatic correspondence sent by Dean Rusk, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, to You Chan Yang (ć˘čŁ•ç‡¦), the South Korean ambassador to the U.S.
Ruski Krstur Ruski Krstur (Serbian: Đ ŃŃки КрŃŃ‚ŃŃ€ or Ruski Krstur, Rusyn: Đ ŃŃки КереŃŃ‚ŃŃ€, , Croatian: Ruski Krstur) is a village in Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. It is located in the municipality of Kula, West BaÄŤka District.
Ruskin Bond Ruskin Bond (born 19 May 1934, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh) is an Indian author of British descent. After growing up in Jamnagar (Gujarat), Mussoorie, Dehradun, and Shimla, he now lives in Landour, a picturesque Himalayan hill station contiguous with Mussoorie in the northern Indian state of Uttaranchal.
Ruskin Colony The Ruskin Colony (or Ruskin Commonwealth Association) was a utopian socialist colony which existed near Tennessee City in Dickson County, Tennessee from 1894 to 1896. The colony moved to a slightly more permanent second settlement on an old farm five miles north from 1896 to 1899, and saw another brief incarnation near Waycross, in southern Georgia, from 1899 until it finally dissolved in 1901.
Ruskin House Ruskin House, situated in its own grounds on Coombe Road, Croydon, South London, has been an important centre of Britain's progressive movements for a century. It is the headquarters of Croydon's Labour, Trade Union and Co-operative movements and is itself a co-operative with shareholders from organisations across the three movements.
Ruskin Library The Ruskin Library is a library on the campus of Lancaster University which houses material related to the English poet, author and artist John Ruskin. It is open to the public, although only a small part of the collection is on public display at once.
Ruskin Pottery The Ruskin Pottery studio was founded in 1898 by Edward Richard Taylor, the Principal of Birmingham School of Art, to be run by his son, William Howson Taylor, formerly a student there. It was named for the artist John Ruskin, and was situated at 173-174 Oldbury Road Smethwick, near Birmingham.
Ruskova Ruskova is a brand of Russian-distilled vodka. It is generally advertised as being a "best buy" comparted to other types of vodka, and does cost significant less in the United States than even American-distilled brand.
Ruslan and Lyudmila (opera) Ruslan and Lyudmila (Russian: , Ruslan i Ljudmila) is an opera in five acts (eight tableaux) composed by Mikhail Glinka between 1837 and 1842. The opera is based on the 1820 poem of the same name by Aleksandr Pushkin.
Ruslan and Lyudmila (poem) Ruslan and Lyudmila (Russian: Đ ŃŃлан и Людмила, Ruslan i Ljudmila) is a poem by Aleksandr Pushkin, published in 1820. It is written as an epic fairy tale consisting of a dedication (поŃвящениеThis and all parenthetical glosses hereafter refer to the original Russian word(s) the translation of which precedes the gloss), six "songs" (пеŃни), and an epilog (эпилог).
Ruslan Abdulgani Ruslan Abdulgani (November 24, 1914, Soerabaja — June 29, 2005, Jakarta; his first name is also spelled Roeslan) was an Indonesian government official and diplomat known for his role as a leader during the Indonesian War of Independence in the late 1940s, and as a key minister and United Nations ambassador in the Sukarno government during the 1950s and 1960s.
Ruslan Aushev Ruslan Sultanovich Aushev (Russian: Đ ŃŃлан СŃлтанович ĐŃŃев; born October 29, 1954, village Volodarskoye, Kazakhstan) was the president of Ingushetia from March 1993 through December 2001. Holder of the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union from May 07 1982.
Ruslan Chagaev Ruslan Chagaev (born October 19, 1978 in Andizhan) is an Uzbekistani boxer who has won the Asian and World Championships in the heavyweight (81-91 kg) category. He originally won a gold medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships after beating boxing legend FĂ©lix SavĂłn in the final, but later it was discovered that Chagaev had been boxing professionally.
Ruslan Khairov Ruslan Khairov (born 7 January 1976) is a boxer from Azerbaijan. He is competing in the Welterweight (– 69 kg) division, and won bronze medals at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships and 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships.
Ruslan Khasbulatov Ruslan Imranovich Khasbulatov (Đ ŃŃлан Đмранович ĐĄĐ°ŃбŃлатов) (born 22 November, 1942) is a Russian economist and politician who played a central role in the events leading to the 1993 constitutional crisis in the Russian Federation.
Ruslan Nigmatullin Ruslan Nigmatullin () (born July 10, 1974 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia) is a former Russian football goalkeeper. He has appeared over 20 times for the Russian national team and was their starting keeper at the 2002 World Cup.
Ruslan Ponomariov Ruslan Ponomariov (; ) (born October 11, 1983) is a Ukrainian chess player and former FIDE world champion. In the January 2007 FIDE Elo rating list, Ponomariov had a rating of 2723, making him number fourteen in the world and the Ukrainian number two, behind Vassily Ivanchuk.
Russ Russ (Norwegian), rus (Danish) and Russ (Swedish) is a cultural phenomenon and tradition in the Scandinavian countries Norway and Denmark. In Norway, students who graduate from high school are called russ and celebrate with festivities (russefeiring) during the first few weeks of May.
Russ Adams Russ Moore Adams (born August 30, 1980 in Laurinburg, North Carolina) played second base for the Toronto Blue Jays. He played shortstop before being optioned to the Jays' Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Chiefs on May 25, 2006 (along with Josh Towers).
Russ Berrie Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. is a major manufacturer of teddy bears and other gift products, including stuffed animals, baby gifts, soft baby toys and development toys as well as picture, candles, figurines and home fragrance products.
Russ Blinco Russ Blinco (Born - March 12, 1908 in Grand Mere, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian Professional Hockey Centerman who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons and Chicago Blackhawks
Russ Bray Russ Bray (born Shenley, England, 22 June 1957) is considered by some to be the best darts announcer in the world and works regularly for the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He is also known as The Voice, due to his unique style of calling.
Russ Carnahan John Russell "Russ" Carnahan (born July 10, 1958) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic party from the state of Missouri. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2004 to represent the Third Congressional District of Missouri (map) which is part of the greater St.
Russ Columbo Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo (January 14,1908–September 2, 1934), better known by the name Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love," and the legend surrounding his early death.
Russ Courtnall Russ Courtnall (born on January 2, 1965 in Duncan, British Columbia) is a former National Hockey League player. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings
Russ Farwell Russ Farwell (from Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is the owner, governor, and general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League. He is most well known for his stint as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers from 1990 to 1994, during which he made a blockbuster trade with the Quebec Nordiques to acquire the rights to Eric Lindros.
Russ Francis Russell "Russ" Ross Francis (born April 3, 1953 in Seattle, Washington), was a former professional football player who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1975 NFL Draft. He grew up in Hawaii.
Russ Freeman (guitarist) Russell Donald Freeman is a jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader born in Galveston, Texas on February 11, 1960. He studied for a time at UCLA, but remained somewhat obscure before leading the studio formed band The Rippingtons.
Russ Heath Russell Heath, Jr. (born September 29, 1926, New York City, New York) is an American artist best known for his comic book work — particularly his DC Comics war stories for several decades and his 1960s art for Playboy magazine's Little Annie Fanny featurettes — and for his commercial art, two pieces of which, depicting Roman and Revolutionary War battle scenes for toy soldier sets, became highly familiar bits of Americana after gracing the back covers of countless comic books from the early 1960s to early '70s.
Russ Hiebert Russ Hiebert (born February 8 1969) is the Canadian Member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale. He was born in Steinbach, Manitoba, has an MBA and a law degree from the University of British Columbia and is also a practicing lawyer.
Russ Hinze The Hon Russell James Hinze (June 19, 1919 - June 29, 1991), born in Oxenford on the Gold Coast, was one of Queensland's best known politicians of the 1970s and 1980s. He presided over an era of controversy that included the setting up of the Racing Development Fund, ministerial rezonings, and the licensing of Jupiters Casino.
Russ Chandler Stadium Russ Chandler Stadium is a college baseball stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It is located on the historic Rose Bowl Field on the Georgia Tech campus, which has been the home field of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets college baseball team for more than 70 years.
Russ Chauvenet Louis Russell "Russ" Chauvenet (February 12, 1920 – June 24, 2003) was one of the founders of science fiction fandom, as an early member of Boston's Stranger Club. He coined the word fanzine in the October 1940 issue of his fanzine Detours and was for many years a member of the Fantasy Amateur Press Association (FAPA).
Russ Christopher Russell Ormand Christopher (September 12, 1917 - December 5, 1954) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1942-1947) and the Cleveland Indians (1948). The right-hander stood 6'3" and weighed 180 lbs.
Russ Jones Russ Jones, born July 16, 1942 in Ontario, Canada, is a novelist, illustrator and magazine editor, active in the publishing and entertainment industries over a half-century. While in the Marine Corps, Jones worked on Leatherneck magazine, and arriving in New York, he teamed with Wally Wood and Joe Orlando on several comics-related projects, some for Warren Publishing.
Russ Kick Russ Kick (born 1969) is editor of the website The Memory Hole which publishes and archives hidden government documents, including scientific studies and reports, civil rights-related reports, intelligence and covert action reports, consumer safety reports, and images including photographs of flag-draped coffins of American military men. He is also editor-at-large for The Disinformation Company, where he has published several books including The Book of Lists and 50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know.
Russ Letlow Russ Letlow (October 5, 1913 - October 12, 1987) was a football guard who was chosen by the Green Bay Packers as their first-round draft pick for the inaugural NFL Draft, held in 1936. At the time, Letlow was unaware that he had been selected, and had signed with the Chicago Cardinals following the conclusion of his collegiate football career at San Francisco State.
Russ Mahon Russ Mahon is an avid cyclist and founder of a cycling group known as The Morrow Dirt Club. Originally based in Cupertino, California, The Morrow Dirt Club were, arguably, the first to put multiple gears on pre-WWII balloon-tired bicycles for use off-road.
Russ Manning Russell Manning (born 1929, California, United States; died 1981) was an American comic book artist who created the series Magnus, Robot Fighter and illustrated such newspaper comic strips as Tarzan and Star Wars. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006.
Russ Manning Award The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award is an award giving body presented to a comic book artist whose first professional work appeared within the previous two years. It was named after the famous American comic book artist Russ Manning.
Russ Millard Russ Millard (born March 1, 1973 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa), is an American basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward from University of Iowa, Millard never appeared in an NBA game.
Russ Nelson Russ Nelson (born 1958) is an American computer programmer, who is a founding board member of the Open Source Initiative. He is best known for his packet driver collection, begun while at Clarkson University in 1988.
Russ Nicholson Russ Nicholson is a British illustrator, best known for his work on the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series, in particular, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, and numerous Games Workshop products, including Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Warhammer 40,000 and to their magazine White Dwarf.
Russ Nixon Russell Eugene Nixon (born February 19 1935 in Cleves, Ohio) is a former catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. A veteran of a half-century in professional baseball, Nixon has managed at virtually every level of the sport, from the lowest minor league to MLB assignments with the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves.
Russ Ortiz Russell Reid Ortiz (born June 5, 1974 in Encino, California), is a Major League baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. Before returning to the Giants, Ortiz had previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles and the Atlanta Braves.
Russ Powers Russ Powers (born March 2, 1949 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. He is a former member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale for the Liberal Party.
Russ Ramsay Russell Harold Ramsay (August 5, 1928—February 9, 2003) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1978 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the government of William Davis.
Russ Reynolds Field Russ Reynolds Field, located in Flint, Michigan, has been home to the Beecher High School Buccaneers for many years. In 2002, it also became the home of the Michigan Admirals of the North American Football League.
Russ Rhea Russell Rhea (b. July 31, 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona) is former television journalist best known for his reporting on Texas National Guard missions in Bosnia and Central America and is currently a public relations executive in Austin, Texas.
Russ Rymer Russ Rymer is a book author and freelance journalist with articles on the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, and others. His first book, Genie, a Scientific Tragedy, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and awarded with the Whiting Writers' Award.
Russ Swan Russell Howard Swan (January 3, 1964 - April 26, 2006) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1989 to 1994 for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and Cleveland Indians. Swan was a southpaw relief pitcher usually used in the setup role, although occasionally would be called upon to be the closer during the 1991 and 1992 campaigns.
Russ Taff Russ Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer. His contemporary Christian music is pop-rock, often with traditional Southern Gospel influences, and on his 1995 album, a contemporary country music bent.
Russ Titelman infringementRuss Titelman is a producer/songwriter who has to date won three Grammy awards. He earned his first producing the Steve Winwood song "Higher Love", and his second and third for Eric Clapton's Unplugged album.
Russ Warner Russ Warner was a Democratic Party Congressional candidate in the California's 26th congressional district against incumbent David Dreier. He lost the June 6 primary to Cynthia Matthews, who ran against Dreier in 2004, by almost 10% in West Virginia], Warner's family moved to [[Ohio and then Arizona before settling in California.
Russ Washington Russ Washington (born December 17, 1946) was an offensive and defensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League and National Football League from 1968-1982. He was taken in the first round (4th overall) of the 1968 Common AFL/NFL Draft out of the University of Missouri.
Russ Williams Russ Williams trained at London's National Broadcasting School in Programming and Journalism, which led to a presenting job at Radio Mercury in Surrey, presenting a chart show every Sunday from 3-5pm. He then landed a journalist job at Brighton's Southern Sound, before moving to Finland where he presented his own show on Helsinki's Radio 1.
Russ Winstanley Russ Winstanley is an English DJ, originating from Beech Hill, a suburb of Wigan, Lancashire, England. He is best known for his championing of Northern Soul music,most famously when he founded the Wigan Casino in 1973,in his hometown.
Russborough House Russborough House is a stately house situated near the Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow, Ireland, between the towns of Blessington and Ballymore Eustace. It is a particularly fine example of Palladian architecture, designed by Richard Cassels for the First Earl of Milltown, Joseph Lesson, and built between 1741 and 1755.
Russel Allen's Atomic Soul Russel Allen's Atomic Soul is the first solo album released by Symphony X vocalist Russel Allen. The album is different from Symphony X's harder, more progressive sound, and has been dubbed by many, including Allen himself, as "Hard Rock".
Russel Arnold Russel Premakumaran Arnold (born October 25, 1973, Colombo) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. Arnold made his Test debut against Pakistan in 1997 and his One day international debut against South Africa later in the year.
Russel Earl Winstead Russell Earl Winstead (born February 1965) is a former resident of Madisonville, Kentucky, and is known for violently killing his 85 year old aunt in 2003 in Madisonville, Kentucky — stabbing her over 80 times in her basement. He appeared on many episodes of America's Most Wanted.
Russelia The Russelia is among the most common of garden plants, and it is easily recognized by its brilliant red flowers that are shaped like tall thin vases. It is also known as the Firecracker plant, Coralblow, the Coral plant and the Fountain bush
Russell Alan Hulse Russell Alan Hulse (born November 28, 1950) is an American physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with his thesis advisor Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr., "for the discovery of a new type of pulsar, a discovery that has opened up new possibilities for the study of gravitation".
Russell Alexander Russell Alexander (February 26, 1877, Nevada City, Missouri - October 2, 1915, New York City) was an entertainer and composer, active primarily with vaudeville shows and musical comedy organizations. He was a euphonium virtuoso who joined the circus band of Belford's Carnival at the age of 18.
Russell Arms Russell Arms (born February 3 1922) is an American actor and singer born in Berkeley, California and known for his 1957 country/western hit single, "Cinco Robles" ("The Five Oaks"). "Cinco Robles" entered the charts on January 12 and stayed for fifteen weeks, peaking at number twenty-two.
Russell Banks Russell Banks (born March 28, 1940 in Newton, Massachusetts) is an American writer of fiction and poetry. He is president of the International Parliament of Writers and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Russell Bay Russell Bay () is a rather open bay in southwestern Amundsen Sea, extending along the north sides of Siple Island, Getz Ice Shelf and Carney Island, from Pranke Island to Cape Gates. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.
Russell Bishop Russell Bishop (born 1966 in Brighton, Sussex, England) is a convicted child sex offender and abductor. He is serving life imprisonment for the abduction, molestation and attempted murder of a seven-year-old girl in the Whitehawk area of Brighton.
Russell Bliss Russell Bliss was a waste hauler, who is probably most remembered for contaminating the town of Times Beach, Missouri. Bliss was hired by the community in 1971, for almost a decade, he sprayed the streets, not knowing what he was using was harmful.
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