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Rook
Rook (''Corvus frugilegus'') is a bird of the corvid family. Rook or rooks may also refer to: Games *Rook (chess), a piece in chess *Rook (card game), a trick-taking card game Military *Sukhoi Su-25 or Rook, a close air support aircraft * USS ''Rooks'' (DD-804), a destroyer launched in 1944 Places *Montes Rook, a mountain range on the Moon *Rooks County, Kansas Fictional entities *The Rook (comics), a comic book character from ''Eerie'' magazine * Rook (''G.I. Joe''), a character in the ''G.I. Joe'' universe *Rook, an Utrom in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' season 4 *Rook Blonko, a character in '' Ben 10: Omniverse'' Other uses * ''Rook'' (album), 2008 album by Shearwater * ''The Rook'' (novel), a 2011 supernatural thriller by Daniel O'Malley ** ''The Rook'' (TV series), a TV series on ''Starz'' *Rook (piercing), a piercing on the anti-helix of the ear *Rook (rocket), a British rocket launched between 1959 and 1972 *Rook (surname) *Qolla l-Bajda Battery or Rook, a discothè ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook (card Game)
Rook is a trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards. Sometimes referred to as Christian cards or missionary cards, Rook playing cards were introduced by Parker Brothers in 1906 to provide an alternative to standard playing cards for those in the Puritan tradition, and those in Mennonite culture who considered the face cards in a regular deck inappropriate because of their association with gambling and cartomancy. Rook playing cards George S. Parker and his wife Grace sought to create a deck of cards that could be marketed to people with religious objections to the standard deck. To accomplish this, George and Grace recast the standard deck of playing cards. They replaced the Ace with a "1" and the jack, queen, and king with "11", "12", and "13" cards, and added a "14" card as well. The hearts, spades, clubs, and diamonds were replaced with "suits" of colors: red, yellow, green, and black. With this new fifty-six-card deck, whist and most other common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rookie (other)
A rookie is a person new to a profession or an athlete in their first season. Rookie, Rookies or ''The Rookie'' may also refer to: Art * ''The Rookie'' (painting), a 1957 painting by Norman Rockwell Film and television Film * ''Rookies'' (1927 film), an American silent comedy film directed by Sam Wood * ''The Rookie'' (1959 film), an American comedy film directed by George O'Hanlon * ''The Rookie'' (1990 film), an American buddy cop film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood * ''The Rookie'' (2002 film), an American baseball film directed by John Lee Hancock * ''The Rookies'' (2019 film), a Chinese action film directed by Alan Yuen Television * ''Rookies'' (American TV series), a 2008–2009 American reality series * ''The Rookie'' (TV series), an American comedy-drama crime series that debuted in 2018 * ''The Rookie'' (web series), a 2007–2008 spinoff of the television series ''24'' * ''The Rookies'', a 1972–1976 American crime drama series * "Rookies" (''Star Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook (bird)
The rook (''Corvus frugilegus'') is a member of the family Corvidae in the passerine order of birds. It is found in the Palearctic, its range extending from Scandinavia and western Europe to eastern Siberia. It is a large, gregarious, black-feathered bird, distinguished from similar species by the whitish featherless area on the face. Rooks nest collectively in the tops of tall trees, often close to farms or villages, the groups of nests being known as rookeries. Rooks are mainly resident birds, but the northernmost populations may move southwards to avoid the harshest winter conditions. The birds form flocks in winter, often in the company of other ''Corvus'' species or jackdaws. They return to their rookeries and breeding takes place in spring. They forage on arable land and pasture, probing the ground with their strong bills and feeding largely on grubs and soil-based invertebrates, but also consuming cereals and other plant material. Historically, farmers have accused the bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rook (comics)
The Rook is a fictional, time-traveling comic book adventure hero. He first appeared in March 1977 in American company Warren Publishing's ''Eerie'', ''Vampirella'' & '' Warren Presents'' magazines. In the 1980s, the Rook became popular and gained his own comic magazine title of the same name, ''The Rook Magazine''. In the 1990s, The Rook would be recreated in Harris Comics’ ''Chains of Chaos'' and ''The Rook'' comic book miniseries. In 2014, The Rook was re-introduced in Dark Horse Comics’ ''Eerie Archives'' 17. The Rook returned with new adventures, written by Steven Grant and illustrated by Paul Gulacy in ''Dark Horse Presents'' and ''The Rook'' comic book series in 2015. The Rook was created by Bill DuBay and Budd Lewis, and was influenced by pulp magazines’ heroic characters like Doc Savage. Fictional character biography Scientific industrialist Restin Dane has a penchant for dressing as an Old West gun-slinger as he travels through time. Restin Dane is the grandson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooks County, Kansas
Rooks County (standard abbreviation: RO) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,919. The county seat is Stockton, and the largest city is Plainville. The county was named for Private John C. Rooks of the 11th Kansas Infantry who died at the Battle of Prairie Grove near Fayetteville, Arkansas, during the Civil War. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. 19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Rooks (DD-804)
USS ''Rooks'' (DD-804) was a of the United States Navy, named for Captain Albert H. Rooks (1891–1942) who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor after the Battle of Sunda Strait. ''Rooks'' was laid down on 27 October 1943 by the Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington; launched on 6 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Edith R. Rooks, widow of Captain Rooks; and commissioned on 2 September 1944. Service history World War II Following shakedown off San Diego, California and an availability at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, ''Rooks'' steamed to the Hawaiian Islands for amphibious landing rehearsals and shore bombardment exercises. On 22 January 1945, she got under way in company with a flotilla of LSTs for Eniwetok, Marshall Islands—the first stop en route to the forward battle area. ''Rooks'' and her LSTs then proceeded to Saipan for another landing rehearsal. Arriving at Iwo Jima on D-Day, 19 February 1945, ''Rooks'' sent her LSTs on their way to the beach, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rook (novel)
The Rook is the 2012 debut novel of Australian author Daniel O'Malley. It follows protagonist Myfanwy Thomas as she attempts to re-integrate into her life of administrating a clandestine government organization responsible for protecting the U.K. from supernatural threats. Following a mysteriously induced bout of amnesia, she works to uncover the identity of a traitor inside the organization while simultaneously keeping her amnesia a secret. The title of the book is a reference to Thomas' rank in her organization, the Checquy. The sequel '' Stiletto'' was simultaneously released in the United States and United Kingdom on 14 June 2016 through Little, Brown and Company. Plot The book follows a young woman in her thirties who wakes up in a park surrounded by bodies wearing latex gloves. She's unable to remember anything about herself or how she or the bodies got there, and her only clue is a letter in her coat pocket that says, "To You". Inside is a letter that tells her the body ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook (G
Rook or rooks may refer to: Animals *Rook (bird) (''Corvus frugilegus''), a bird of the corvid family Games *Rook (chess), a piece in chess *Rook (card game), a trick-taking card game Military *Sukhoi Su-25 or Rook, a close air support aircraft * USS ''Rooks'' (DD-804), a destroyer launched in 1944 Places *Montes Rook, a mountain range on the Moon *Rooks County, Kansas Fictional entities *The Rook (comics), a comic book character from ''Eerie'' magazine * Rook (''G.I. Joe''), a character in the ''G.I. Joe'' universe *Rook, an Utrom in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' season 4 *Rook Blonko, a character in '' Ben 10: Omniverse'' Other uses * ''Rook'' (album), 2008 album by Shearwater * ''The Rook'' (novel), a 2011 supernatural thriller by Daniel O'Malley ** ''The Rook'' (TV series), a TV series on ''Starz'' *Rook (piercing), a piercing on the anti-helix of the ear *Rook (rocket), a British rocket launched between 1959 and 1972 *Rook (surname) *Qolla l-Bajda Battery or Rook, a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook (album)
''Rook'' is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Shearwater. It was released on June 3, 2008, on the Matador Records label. The track "Rooks" was the first single from the album. The album was previewed on May 5, 2008 and May 29, 2008, at two special concerts in Manhattan and Austin, Texas. The band toured in support of the album later in 2008. The album gained the band a spot on Entertainment Weekly's "Must List" on May 28. Shearwater released the album on both CD and vinyl, with the vinyl version having a bonus track called "North Col". The cover art is by Kahn & Selesnick. Co-founder Jonathan Meiburg said he chose the title for the sound of the word and the fact that it has multiple meanings. The theme of birds recurs frequently with the band, from their name to titles of songs and albums (for example, "Sing, Little Birdie" and '' Winged Life''). Meiburg is an ornithologist. Music The album features harp, glockenspiel, woodwind and a hammer dulcimer among more c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rook (TV Series)
''The Rook'' is an American television series, loosely based on the novel of the same name by Daniel O'Malley, and originally adapted by Stephenie Meyer. It was ordered direct-to-series at Starz in July 2017. Meyer left the series due to creative differences as the first and second episodes were being filmed. It premiered on June 30, 2019 in the United States on Starz and on July 1, 2019 in the United Kingdom on the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel. On March 4, 2020, Starz confirmed that they had decided not to continue it beyond the original eight episode miniseries. Premise Myfanwy Thomas finds herself at Millennium Bridge in London surrounded by dead bodies with no memory of how she came to be there. She soon discovers that she is an agent with supernatural abilities in a British secret service called the Checquy. Cast Main *Emma Greenwell as Myfanwy Thomas, a Rook in the inner court of the Checquy *Joely Richardson as Linda Farrier, the King in the Checquy *Jon Fletcher as Teddy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rookery (other)
A rookery is a colony of breeding birds and some marine mammals. Rookery may also refer to: * Rookery (slum), a term for a city slum, building, or ghetto frequented by poor people, criminals and prostitutes * Rookery Building, a historic landmark located in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago * Rookery Hall, an Elizabethan-style mansion located near the village of Worleston, Cheshire * Rookery Hill, a football stadium in Thurrock, Essex * Rookery Islands, Holme Bay, Mac.Robertson Land, Antarctica * Rookery Lake, Vestfold Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica * Rookery Mound, an archaeological site near Everglades City, Florida * Rookery railway station, a former railway station in Rainford, Lancashire, England * Rookery, an album by Giant Rooks * The Rookery, Nantwich, a Georgian townhouse in Nantwich, Cheshire * The Rookery, Stoke-on-Trent * The Rookery, Tattenhall, a house in Tattenhall, Cheshire See also * * * * Rockery (other) * Rook (other) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook (chess)
The rook (; ♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of chess. It may move any number of squares horizontally or vertically without jumping, and it may an enemy piece on its path; additionally, it may participate in castling. Each player starts the game with two rooks, one in each corner on their own side of the board. Formerly, the rook (from Persian رخ ''rokh''/''rukh'', meaning "chariot") was alternatively called the tower, marquess, rector, and comes (count or earl). The term "castle" is considered to be informal, incorrect, or old-fashioned. Placement and movement The white rooks start on squares a1 and h1, while the black rooks start on a8 and h8. The rook moves horizontally or vertically, through any number of unoccupied squares (see diagram). The rook cannot jump over pieces. The rook may capture an enemy piece by moving to the square on which the enemy piece stands, removing it from play. The rook also participates with the king in a special move called castling, wherein i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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