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Rook Cards
Rook or rooks may refer to: Games *Rook (chess), a piece in chess that moves horizontally and vertically *Rook (card game), a trick-taking card game People, characters, individuals *a rookie, a rook * Russell Rook, Baron Rook (The Lord Rook; 21st century), British Anglican priest; elevated to Baron Rook lifepeerage in 2024 *Rook (surname) * Jared Isaacman (callsign "Rook"), U.S. entrepreneur, e-finance executive, aerospace executive, private astronaut, administrator-designate of NASA * Martin "Rook" O'Prey (1962–1991), Northern Ireland republican paramilitary *Erik "Rook" Ortiz, member of the U.S. hiphop collective '' J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League'' * Rook Valard (born 1974), U.S. musician 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 Bartley, a character in ''Robotech'' *Rook Blonko, a character in '' Ben 10: Om ... [...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; it may participate in castling. Each player starts the game with two rooks, one in each corner on their side of the board. Formerly, the rook (from ) was alternatively called the ''tower'', ''marquess'', ''rector'', and ''comes'' (''count'' or ''earl''). The term "castle" is considered to be informal or old-fashioned. Placement and movement The white rooks start on the 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. 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 it is transferred to the square crossed by the king after th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook Clift
Rook Clift is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of South Harting in West Sussex. It is also a Special Area of Conservation. A stream rises in this steep sided valley, which has semi-natural ancient woodland on its slopes. The canopy is dominated by a nationally scarce tree, large leaved lime, with other trees including beech and ash. The rich mollusc fauna includes '' Helicodonta obvoluta'', which is a Red Data Book The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is an inventory of the global conservation status and extinction risk of biological spe ... species. References {{SSSIs West Sussex Sites of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex Special Areas of Conservation in England Forests and woodlands of West Sussex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook (piercing)
A rook piercing is a perforation of the antihelix of the ear for the purpose of wearing jewelry. It is located just above the tragus on the ridge between the inner and outer conch with the piercing passing from the underside to the top of this ridge, differing from many ear piercings that essentially span between a "front" and "back" surface. Erik Dakota, a well known professional piercer and the individual responsible for originating and popularizing the rook piercing, is said to have named this modification after a shortened version of his first name. The piercing was first named in issue #4 of the magazine ''Body Play and Modern Primitives Quarterly'' (published by Fakir Musafar) around 1992 alongside the first printed reference to the industrial piercing, then termed "industrial ear project". Procedure The procedure is done similarly to other piercings of the cartilage of the ear. Clamps may be used but it is usually done freehand. Once the area is cleaned, the piercer an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rookery
A rookery is a colony of breeding rooks, and more broadly a colony of several types of breeding animals, generally gregarious birds. Coming from the nesting habits of rooks, the term is used for corvids and the breeding grounds of colony-forming seabirds, marine mammals (true seals or sea lions), and even some turtles. Rooks (northern-European and central-Asian members of the crow family) have multiple nests in prominent colonies at the tops of trees. Paleontological evidence points to the existence of rookery-like colonies in the pterosaur '' Pterodaustro''. The term '' rookery'' was also borrowed as a name for dense slum housing in nineteenth-century cities, especially in London. See also * Auca Mahuevo, for a titanosaurid sauropod dinosaur rookery *Bird colony A bird colony is a large congregation of individuals of one or more species of bird that nest or roost in proximity at a particular location. Many kinds of birds are known to congregate in groups of varyi ... [...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 are known as rookeries. Rooks are mainly resident birds, but the northernmost populations may migrate 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 they also consume cereals and other plant material. Historically, farmers have accuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukhoi Su-25
The Sukhoi Su-25 ''Grach'' ( ('' rook''); NATO reporting name: Frogfoot) is a subsonic, single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Sukhoi. It was designed to provide close air support for Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975. After testing, the aircraft went into series production in 1978 in Tbilisi in the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. Early variants included the Su-25UB two-seat trainer, the Su-25BM for target-towing, and the Su-25K for export customers. Some aircraft were upgraded to the Su-25SM standard in 2012. The Su-25T and the Su-25TM (also known as the Su-39) were further developments, not produced in significant numbers. The Su-25, and the Su-34, were the only armoured, fixed-wing aircraft in production in 2007.Gordon and Dawes 2004. Su-25s are in service with Russia, other CIS members, and export customers. Production of the Su-25 ended in 2010 in Georgia. Attempts continue to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Devon Railway 0-4-0 Locomotives
The South Devon Railway 0-4-0 locomotives were small 0-4-0 broad gauge locomotives operated on the South Devon Railway, Cornwall Railway, mainly on the dockside lines around Plymouth. On 1 February 1876 the South Devon Railway was amalgamated with the Great Western Railway, the locomotives were given numbers by their new owners but continued to carry their names too. Tiny * ''Tiny'' (1868 – 1883) GWR no. 2180 ''Tiny'' was built by Sara and Company. It has a vertical boiler and was similar to four locomotives that later worked in the docks at Falmouth in Cornwall. After withdrawal it was used at Newton Abbot where it was used to power machinery in the workshops there. In 1927, no longer required for this purpose, it was displayed on the platform at the station opposite the workshops. It has since been moved to Buckfastleigh railway station where it is displayed in the museum of the South Devon Railway Trust. ''Tiny'' is the last surviving locomotive originally built to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook (rocket)
Rook is the name of a British rocket. Twenty five Rook rockets were launched between 1959 and 1972. The launches took place from Aberporth in Wales and from Woomera in South Australia. Designed to endure the 40G acceleration it generated during operation, the Rook motor served as the first stage for the Leopard and Jaguar (Jabiru) supersonic test vehicles and was also used independently in single-stage test flights. The Rook measured 0.43 meters in diameter and 5.28 meters in length. It featured a case-bonded charge containing 846 kg of non-aluminized plastic propellant, delivering a total impulse of 1,760 kN-seconds with a burn time of 5.6 seconds. It produced a thrust of 323 kN and had a specific impulse of 213 seconds. It had a maximum flight altitude of 20 kilometres and a launch mass of 1.2 tons. It had the following configurations: * Rook - used as first stage on the Leopard The leopard (''Panthera pardus'') is one of the five extant cat species in the genus ''Panth ... [...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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel O'Malley
Daniel O'Malley is an Australian science fiction writer from Canberra. Biography O'Malley graduated with an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a master's degree in medieval history from Ohio State University. He worked for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau writing press releases and acting as a spokesman. His first novel, '' The Rook,'' was released in 2012. It received that year's Aurealis Award in the category of Best Science Fiction Novel. ''The Rook'' has also been made into a television mini-series on the Starz network with Emma Greenwell in the role of Myfanwy Thomas. Publications * '' The Rook'' (2012) * ''Stiletto A stiletto (plural stilettos) is a specialized dagger with a long slender blade and needle-like point, primarily intended as a thrusting and stabbing weapon.Limburg, Peter R., ''What's In The Names Of Antique Weapons'', Coward, McCann & Geoghega ...'' (2016) * ''Blitz'' (2022) * ''Royal Gambit'' (July 2025) References ... [...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 an envelope in her coat pocket that says "To You". Inside is a letter that tells her the ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
