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Rickey Smiley Rickey Smiley (born in Montgomery, Alabama) is a standup comedian, television host, actor, and radio personality best known for his prank phone calls. The calls feature Smiley using a disguised voice and talking to whoever picks.
Ricki & Copper Ricki & Copper was a popular local children's program that ran on WTAE/Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where it ran in mornings from 1959 to 1969. It was also one of two locally produced children's shows that aired on WTAE, the other being "Paul Shannon's Adventure Time," which aired in the afternoon.
Ricki Herbert Ricki Herbert (born April 10, 1961) is a former New Zealand soccer player and is currently the coach of the New Zealand national team, also known as the All Whites. He had a very successful career as a player, and played for the All Whites frequently in the 1980s.
Ricki Osterthun Ricki Osterthun (born May 2, 1964 in Hamburg) is a former tennis player from Germany, who won one single title (1985, Hilversum) during his professional career. The righthander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on October 19, 1987, when he became the number 58 of the world.
Rickinghall Rickinghall is a village in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. The village is split between two parishes, Rickinghall Inferior and Rickinghall Superior, which join to Botesdale, to make a single built-up area.
Rickmansworth (Church Street) station Rickmansworth (Church Street) railway station is a former London and North Western Railway (LNWR) station in the Rickmansworth area of west Hertfordshire. It should not be confused with the similarly named Rickmansworth Underground station on the Metropolitan Line of the London Underground.
Rickmansworth station Rickmansworth is a London Underground station (also served by National Rail) in the town of Rickmansworth, in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire to the north-west of London. It is one of the few stations beyond Greater London served by the London Underground, and as a consequence is in Travelcard Zone A.
Rickmansworth School Rickmansworth School is a secondary school situated in Croxley Green (Hertfordshire) near the border with Rickmansworth. This naming of the school is thought to be due to the changing boundaries between towns in the government census of 1952.
Rickshaw Rickshaws (or rickshas) are a mode of human-powered transport: a runner draws a two-wheeled cart which seats one or two persons. The word rickshaw came from Asia where they were mainly used as means of transportation for the social elite.
Ricky Ball Ricky Ball is a musician from New Zealand. He played drums in the following bands: the Beatboys, the Courtiers, Challenge, Ticket, Jimmy Sloggett Band, Tommy Ferguson's Goodtime Band, Rainbow, Hello Sailor, Woody, the Pink Flamingos (briefly, at the beginning) and Beaver.
Ricky Bell (cornerback) Ricky Bell (born October 2, 1974 in Columbia, South Carolina) was a cornerback who went to North Carolina State University and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Chicago Bears, the Barcelona Dragons, the Orlando Rage, the Calgary Stampeders, the Ottawa Renegades, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Montreal Alouettes. He won a Grey Cup championship in 2001 with Calgary.
Ricky Blanton Ricky Wayne Blanton (born April 21 1966, in Miami, Florida) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft. A 6'7" forward from Louisiana State University, Blanton played in only two career NBA games for Chicago Bulls during the 1992-93 season.
Ricky Bones Ricardo Ricky Bones (pronounced: BOH-ness) (born April 7 1969 in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career from 1991 to 2001. He played for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds and Florida Marlins, all of the National League, and for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, and Baltimore Orioles, all of the American League.
Ricky Byrdsong Ricky Byrdsong (June 24, 1956 – July 2, 1999) was an American former men's basketball coach for Northwestern University. Byrdsong coached the Wildcats from 1993 to 1997, leading them to a National Invitation Tournament berth in 1994.
Ricky Evans Born in Aberporth Cardigan in West Wales in 1960 Ricky Evans played most of his club rugby for Llanelli RFC playing in the victorious side which beat the touring Wallabies who were then World Chapions. He was capped 19 times by Wales playing at loose head prop.
Ricky Fenson Ricky Fenson played with an early version of The Rolling Stones before they had a permanent line-up. He appeared with the band in 1962, including a gig at Sidcup Art College, Bexley, which Keith Richards had attended.
Ricky George Ricky George (born 28 June 1946 in Barnet) is a former English footballer, businessman and columnist. He is notable for scoring the winning goal for Hereford United in the famous 1971-72 FA Cup match against Newcastle United.
Ricky Gervais Ricky Dene Gervais (surname pronounced IPA: or ), born June 25, 1961) is an English comic writer and performer from Reading, Berkshire. Gervais found mainstream fame with his BBC Two television programme The Office, which he co-wrote and co-directed with his friend and collaborator Stephen Merchant.
Ricky Grace Ricky Grace (born August 20, 1966 in Dallas, Texas, United States) is an American former professional basketballer who played in the Australian National Basketball League from 1990 until the 2004/2005 season. Ricky "Amazing" Grace attended the University of Oklahoma in the US before travelling to Australia where he played his entire NBL career for the Perth Wildcats and captained the club from 2002/03 until his retirement.
Ricky Groves Ricky Groves (born on 23 April 1968 in East London, England) is an English actor who has played Garry Hobbs in EastEnders since 2000. Before his role in EastEnders he appeared in the series Burnside, a spin-off from The Bill.
Ricky Hendrick Joseph Riddick Hendrick IV, (April 2, 1980 - October 24, 2004), born in Charlotte, North Carolina, was a NASCAR driver and owner affiliated with his father Rick Hendrick's Hendrick Motorsports team. He died on a team flight to the race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia along with his uncle, 2 cousins and six others.
Ricky Ian Gordon Ricky Ian Gordon (born May 15, 1956) is a New York City-based composer known for his lyrical approach to theatre and art song. The death of his lover from AIDS has inspired Dream True (1998) and Orpheus and Euridice (2005).
Ricky Januarie Enrico Januarie (born 2 January 1982) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays scrum-half for Currie Cup side Lions, the Cats in the Vodacom Super 14 and the South African national side, the Springboks.
Ricky Jordan Paul Scott Jordan (born May 26, 1965 in Richmond, California) was a Major League Baseball player from 1988 to 1996 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners. Jordan was noted for being a very good pinch hitter, who also played first base.
Ricky Kanee Schachter Ricky Kanee Schachter, CM, BA , MD , FRCP(C), (born 1918) is a renowned dermatologist who practiced in the Toronto area, and was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1998, because "She is a researcher, teacher, administrator and healer, whose work in the areas of skin cancer and psoriasis has improved the lives of her patients, and inspired fellow researchers across Canada." late husband, Dr.
Ricky Marvin Ricky Marvin (born Ricardo Fuentes Romero) is a Mexican professional wrestler, best known for his work in the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling NOAH, where he is one half of the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions with Kotaro Suzuki. He occasionally wrestles as the masked Mushiking Joker, the archenemy of Mushiking Terry, also played by Suzuki.
Ricky Muscat Ricky Dean Muscat (born in Darwin but now living in Melbourne, Australia), is an Australian male singer and placed fifth in Australian Idol 2006 from Werribee, Victoria, Australia. He lives with his mother, and works at a chemical factory.
Ricky Nolasco Carlos Enrique Nolasco (born December 13, 1982 in Corona, California), better known as Ricky Nolasco, is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Florida Marlins (2006-present). He is listed as 6'2" and 220, and made his major league debut on April 5, 2006.
Ricky Owens Ricky Owens (born Richard Edgar Owens in St. Louis, Missouri) (April 24, 1939 - December 6, 1996) was an American R&B and soul singer better known as the first tenor and lead singer of the doo-wop/R&B group The Vibrations and, briefly, as member of The Temptations, the first replacement of original Temptations founding member Eddie Kendricks.
Ricky Oyola Ricky Oyola is a professional skateboarder credited with popularizing the skate scene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is considered one of the most underrated professional skateboarders and is also known for skating in the streets without any regard for traffic.
Ricky Ponting Ricky Thomas Ponting (born 19 December, 1974, in Launceston, Tasmania) is an Australian cricketer and current captain of the Australian cricket team (for both One-day International and Test cricket). Ricky Ponting is also Captain of the Tasmanian Tigers, although international duties make it difficult for him to appear for them.
Ricky Proehl Richard Scott Proehl (born March 7, 1968 in Bronx, New York) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Proehl has played 16 seasons with the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, St.
Ricky Ray Ricky Ray (b. October 22, 1979 in Happy Camp, California) is a Canadian and American football quarterback who has played in the Canadian Football League and af2, as well as spending time on a roster in the National Football League.
Ricky Reynolds Derrick "Ricky" Scott Reynolds (born January 9, 1965 in Sacramento, California), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 182 lbs.
Ricky Rice Ricky Rice is a professional wrestler best known for his stint in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the late 1980's as one half of the tag team the "Top Guns" with fellow wrestler John Paul. Paul was later replaced by Derrick Dukes as a member of the team.
Ricky Rodriguez Ricky Rodriquez, aka Davidito (legal names: Richard Peter Rodriguez, Richard Peter Smith and David Moses Zerby) (January 25, 1975 - January 9, 2005) was a former member of the Children of God (COG), now known as The Family, when he committed a murder-suicide in 2005.
Ricky Ross (drug trafficker) Ricky Donell "Freeway" Ross is a convicted crack cocaine dealer, noted for his influence in the drug's growth in use in the inner cities of the United States of America in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in Los Angeles.
Ricky Sanders Ricky Sanders (born September 30, 1962) is a former American Football wide receiver who played for eight seasons with the Washington Redskins and one for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League from 1986 to 1994.
Ricky Skaggs Ricky Skaggs(born July 18 1954 in Lawrence County, Kentucky) is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. Skaggs's music career began in 1970 when he joined Ralph Stanley's bluegrass band, the Clinch Mountain Boys.
Ricky Steamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, (born Richard Blood; February 28, 1953; West Point, New York), is a former professional wrestler who went on to become a wrestling road agent. He is well-known among wrestling fans as being one of the few wrestlers that stayed a face throughout the expanse of a long career.
Ricky Swallow Ricky Swallow is an Australian sculptor born in San Remo, Victoria in 1974. He creates painstakingly detailed pieces and installations in a variety of media and was the Australian representative at the 2005 Venice Biennale with Killing Time.
Ricky Van Shelton Ricky Van Shelton (January 12, 1952 in Danville, Virginia) is a country singer best known for his songs Life Turned Her That Way, I'll Leave This World Loving You, and I've Cried my Last Tear for You. He grew up in the small community of Grit in Pittsylvania County.
Ricky Vega Ephraim Vega is an American professional wrestler most recently known for his short work in Total Nonstop Action under the ring name Machete (not to be confused with fellow wrestler Joey Machete), and in independent promotions under the name Ricky Vega.
Ricky Walden Ricky Walden is a snooker professional, born in England but living in Flintshire, Wales. He was one of the Young Players of Distinction in a scheme ran in 2000, designed to help young players develop their playing and media skills, alongside Shaun Murphy, Stephen Maguire and Allister Carter.
Ricky Warwick Ricky Warwick (born Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland) is probably best known as the frontman for the UK band The Almighty. Starting out as a rhythm guitarist in New Model Army, Ricky formed The Almighty in 1988.
Ricky Winslow Following a storied career and Texas state championship at Houston's Jack Yates High School, Ricky Winslow stayed home to attend the University of Houston and become one of the final members of the school's famed Phi Slamma Jamma teams.
Rico (Border Collie) Rico (born December 1994) is a Border Collie dog who made the news after being studied by animal psychologist Juliane Kaminski from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig after his owners reported that he understood more than 200 simple words. Kaminski wrote in Science that these claims were justified: Rico retrieved an average of 37 (out of 40) items correctly.
Rico Brogna Rico Joseph Brogna (born April 18, 1970 in Turners Falls, Massachusetts) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues, primarily as a first baseman, in 1992 and from 1994-2001. He was drafted 26th overall by the Detroit Tigers in 1988.
Rico Carty Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty (born September 1 1939 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) was a utility player with a 15 year career from 1963-1967, 1969-1970, 1972-1979. He played for the Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs of the National League and the Oakland A's, Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays of the American League.
Rico Dredd Rico Dredd is a fictional character in the Judge Dredd comic strip in 2000 AD magazine, most notably in "The Return of Rico" (in 2000 AD #30, 1977). The character of Rico was revived in 1994 in the novel Dread Dominion by Stephen Marley.
Rico Fata Rico Fata (Born - February 12, 1980 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Right Winger in the National Hockey League who has played for the Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers and Washington Capitals.
Rico mascariñas Rico Mascariñas is a Filipino chess player with the title of International Master who was born in 1953. He was one of the premiere chess players of the Philippines during the 1980s and the 1990s and for a long period of time he was the No.
Rico Petrocelli Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire career in the American League for the Boston Red Sox (1963-1976). After a brief stint in 1963, he joined the team full time in 1965.
Rico Tan Rico "Juice" Tan (born 26 February 1978) was a welterweight boxer from Canada that retired with a 12-2-2 (11 ko's) professional boxing record. During his short career he captured the NABC and WBA Fedecentro Welterweight titles.
Ricoh 2A03 The Ricoh 2A03 or RP2A03 was the 8-bit microprocessor in the Nintendo Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System video game consoles sold in Japan and North America. It contained a second-source 6502 core with 22 memory-mapped I/O registers that controlled programmable sound generators, rudimentary DMA, and game controller polling.
Ricoh 5A22 The Ricoh 5A22 is the microprocessor CPU produced by Ricoh for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) video game console. The 5A22 is based around the 16-bit CMD/GTE 65c816, itself a version of the WDC 65C816 (used in the Apple IIGS personal computer).
Ricoh Caplio RX The Caplio RX is a digital camera marketed to the public under the Ricoh brand. According to a Ricoh news release (as cited in the Digital Photography Review web page listed in the "References" section), the Caplio RX features the fastest shutter response time of any comparable camera in the world as of 4 March 2004, at 0.
Ricochet A ricochet is a rebound, bounce or skip off of a surface, particularly in the case of a projectile. Ricochets are one of the main dangers of shooting because after bouncing off an object the bullet that ricochets poses an unpredictable and serious danger to bystanders, animals, objects, or even the person who fired the shot.
Ricochet (band) Heath Wright, lead singer of Ricochet, was born April 22, 1967, and was raised in Vian, OK. The band Ricochet was formed after brothers Jeff and Junior Bryant disbanded their own Texas-based band, Lariat, to team with Wright, as well as musicians Greg Cook, Teddy Carr and Eddie Kilgallon.
Ricochet (computer game) Ricochet, published by Superior Software in 1987, is an adventure game for the BBC Micro and the Acorn Electron featuring elements of both platform and puzzle games. It was written by Neil Davidson and David Williams, with some graphics done by Nik Weston and Guy Burt.
Ricochet (internet service) Ricochet Networks was one of the pioneering wireless Internet service providers in the United States, before the advent of widespread wireless fidelity and before broadband services were available to the general public.
Ricochet (song) "Ricochet" (sometimes rendered "Rick-o-Shay" and also as "Ricochet Romance") is a popular song. The credits show it to be written by Larry Coleman, Joe Darion, and Norman Gimbel, without apportioning the work on the lyrics and music, in 1953.
Ricochet Xtreme (game) Ricochet Xtreme is a game that was created by Reflexive Entertainment, and the game play is very similar to the old game Breakout (a game that involves busting bricks with your paddle and ball). In the Reflexive version, the game is highly stylized.
Ricold of Monte Croce Riccoldo of Monte di Croce (1242 - 31st October 1320) was an Italian Dominican missionary born in Florence. In 1267 he entered the Dominican house of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, and in 1272 that of St Catherine in Pisa.
Ricote (Don Quixote) Ricote is a fictional character who is referred to in Miguel de Cervantes' novel Don Quixote. He was a Morisco wealthy shopkeeper and old friend of Sancho Panza, banned from Spain, but returned as a German pilgrim.
Ridable miniature railway A (ridable) miniature railway is a ground-level, large scale model railroad (or railway) that hauls passengers using locomotives that are models of full-sized railway locomotives (powered by diesel or gasoline engines, live steam engines or electric motors).
Ridda wars The Ridda wars (also known as the Riddah wars and the Wars of Apostasy) were a set of military campaigns against apostasy and rebellion against the Caliph Abu Bakr during 632 and 633 AD, following the death of Muhammad.
Riddarfjärden Riddarfjärden, literally the Knight Fjord, is a bay of Lake Mälaren in central Stockholm. Stockholm was founded in 1252 on an island in the stream where Lake Mälaren (from the west) drains into the Baltic Sea (to the east).
Ridderschap van Holland Ridderschap van Holland ("Knighthood of Holland") was a large retourschip ('return ship'), the largest class of merchantmen built by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to trade with the East Indies. In 1694 the ship sailed for Batavia (now Jakarta, Indonesia) on its fifth voyage, but did not reach its destination and was never heard from again.
Riddick Richard B. Riddick (played by Vin Diesel), more commonly known simply as Riddick, is the fictional Furyan protagonist of a number of films, including Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Riddick, and The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury.
Riddick's Senate procedure In the United States Congress, Riddick's Senate Procedure is a Senate document containing the contemporary precedents and practices of the Senate. It was named after Senate Parliamentarian Emeritus Floyd Riddick, and is updated periodically by the Senate Parliamentarian.
Riddle State Nature Preserve Riddle State Nature Preserve is located in central Athens County, Ohio, on the fringe of the city of Athens, Ohio. It comprises 106 acres (about 43 hectares), of which about 85 acres (34 hectares) is an old-growth forest.
Riddlesdown Riddlesdown is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, one mile east from the centre of Purley. It primarily consists of an area of grassland, known as Riddlesdown Common, surrounded by housing built by a company called Laings in the 1930s.
Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross is a nursery rhyme connected with the English town Banbury. The stone cross of the title was destroyed by anti-Catholic Puritans in 1602 who were opposed to the notion of pilgrimages, but it was replaced in 1858.
Ride a White Horse "Ride a White Horse" is an electronic–dance song written by British duo Goldfrapp and Nick Batt for their third album Supernature (2005). It was produced by Goldfrapp, and received a mixed reception from music critics.
Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD) is a 154-mile cycling event through the scenery of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, featuring 10,000 feet of elevation gain over two mountain passes. The Redmond Cycling Club has been sponsoring the annual event since 1984.
Ride for You "Ride for You" is an R&B ballad written by Bryan Michael Cox, Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean, and Adonis Stropshire for Danity Kane's debut album Danity Kane (2006). Co-produced by Cox and Wyldcard, it was released as the album's second single in fall 2006 (see 2006 in music).
Ride height Ride height (ground clearance or simply clearance) is the amount of space between the base of an automobile tire and the underside of the chassis; or, more properly, to the shortest distance between a flat, level surface, and any part of a vehicle other than those parts designed to contact the ground (such as tires, tracks, skis, etc.).
Ride Lonesome Ride Lonesome(1959) is one of Budd Boetticher's series of westerns with Randolph Scott that began with Seven Men from Now. It is another variation on the same theme of an aging man (usually a former lawman) who finds himself in a situation where he must protect a married or widowed woman from threats including a likeable villain.
Ride of the Valkyries The Ride of the Valkyries (German: WalkĂĽrenritt) is the popular term for the beginning of Act III of Die WalkĂĽre by Richard Wagner. It is probably Wagner's best-known piece after the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin.
Ride of the Valkyries in popular culture Ride of the Valkyries is an iconic opera stereotype in popular culture: the principal Valkyrie BrĂĽnnhilde in breastplate and horned helmet, clutching a spear and shield, and crying out "HO JO TO HO!" exhorting her fellow Valkyries to ride and collect the souls of slain warriors.
Ride On (bus) Ride On is the primary public transportation system in Montgomery County, Maryland. Ride On serves Montgomery County as well as the Urbana Park and Ride lot in Urbana (Frederick County), and the community of Langley Park in Prince George's County.
Ride On (song) "Ride On" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the eighth track of their Australian album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, released in September 1976 (see 1976 in music), and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott.
Ride quality Ride quality refers to the degree of protection offered vehicle occupants from uneven elements in the road surface, or the terrain if driving off-road. A car with very good ride quality is also known as a comfortable car to ride in.
Ride the Lightning (song) "Ride the Lightning" is the title track of the 1984 album by heavy metal band Metallica. The original version of the song was found on the Horsemen Of The Apocalypse demo with Dave Mustaine and Ron McGoveny.
Ride the Tiger Ride the Tiger: A Survival Manual for the Aristocrats of the Soul (Italian: Cavalcare la Tigre) is a 1961 book by Julius Evola. The first English translation (translated by Joscelyn Godwin and Constance Fontana) was published by Inner Traditions in 2003 (ISBN 0-89281-125-0).
Ride wit Me "Ride wit Me" is a single by the rapper Nelly featuring City Spud, and it was released in 2001, taken from Nelly's 2000 album Country Grammar. It was also featured on Scary Movie 2 during the end credits.
Ride with Funkmaster Flex Ride With Funkmaster Flex is a TV show from 2003-2005 is produced by MTV Networks and is originally shown on Spike TV and RedMoxie. It is also broadcast on MuchMusic and ESPN with licensing agreement to MTV Networks.
Rideal-Walker coefficient The Rideal-Walker coefficient is a figure expressing the disinfecting power of any substance and is obtained by dividing the figure indicating the degree of dilution of the disinfectant that kills a microorganism in a given time by that indicating the degree of dilution of phenol that kills the organism in the same space of time under similar conditions. Although very similar to the phenol coefficient, the Rideal-Walker coefficient determines the phenol coefficient utilizing the method (test) developed by English chemists Samuel Rideal, (1863–1929) and J.
Rideau Canal The Rideau Canal, also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The Rideau Canal was opened in 1832 and is still in use today.
Rideau Canal pedestrian bridge The unnamed Rideau Canal pedestrian bridge (also referred to as the Somerset Street bridge) is a footbridge in Ottawa, Canada built across the Rideau Canal. The bridge is located about 400m south of the Laurier Avenue Bridge.
Rideau Canoe Club The Rideau Canoe Club is a canoe club located on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Club is located at Mooney's Bay, where the Rideau Canal splits away from the river prior to joining up with the Ottawa River.
Rideau Centre Rideau Centre is a three-level shopping center on Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It borders on Rideau Street (and the Byward Market), the Rideau Canal, the Mackenzie King Bridge, and Nicholas Street.
Rideau Club The Rideau Club, a noted social club located in Ottawa, Canada. Located near the Parliament Buildings, it is the meeting place both of Canada's political elite, and the city of Ottawa’s social and business elite.
Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour The Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour is an annual bicycle tour organized by the Ottawa Bicycle Club which occurs on the second weekend of June. It takes riders from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to Kingston (on Saturday), and back to Ottawa (on Sunday), for a total of approximately 354km.
Rideau Lakes, Ontario The Township of Rideau Lakes is a township located within Leeds and Grenville County in Eastern Ontario, Canada. The township was founded in 1998 after the former townships of North Crosby, South Crosby, Bastard, South Burgess, South Elmsley and the Village of Newboro were joined together.
Rideau Street Chapel The Rideau Street Chapel was part of the Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Rideau Street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was demolished in May of 1972, but its interior was salvaged, due to a public appeal to preserve the architectural beauty it displays.
Rideau Valley The Rideau Valley is a watershed in Eastern Ontario which is drained by the Rideau River. The valley includes towns such as Kemptville, Portland, Perth, Smith's Falls, Merrickville (the birthplace of Sir John Merrick), and Manotick.
Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier is a painting created in about 1893 to 1894 by French artist Paul Cézanne (January 19, 1839 – October 22, 1906). It is considered the most expensive still life ever sold at an auction.
Rider (legislation) In legislative practice, a rider is an additional provision annexed to a bill under the consideration of a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill. They are usually created as a tactic to pass a controversial provision which would not pass as its own bill.

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