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  • SYDNEY ROOKS, FORMER LEGAL ADVISER: Several times he brought them into my office and said Rooks, they're your responsibility for right now.

    CNN Transcript Apr 16, 2006 2006

  • Unless Black's move involves a threat which needs immediate attention White should consider only such moves as will secure a possibility of development for his Rooks, that is maneuvers which are liable to produce an open file somewhere on the board.

    Chess and Checkers : the Way to Mastership Edward Lasker 1933

  • The increased level of maturity from the Rooks is a major reason Riggins sees so much promise in the team's future.

    unknown title 2009

  • (Soundbite of laughter) Mr. LANGER: "Rooks," that's about birds, yeah, I mean, it's a - you know, it could be worse, he could be writing about smashing mailboxes.

    Shearwater, Journey Back with New Albums 2008

  • (Soundbite of song "Rooks") SHEARWATER (Singing): When the Rooks were laid in a path by the side of the road Crashing into the earliest tangle in the laundry line And gathered in a field they were burned in a furthering (ph) pile The cool black eyes ...

    Shearwater, Journey Back with New Albums 2008

  • (Soundbite of laughter) Mr. LANGER: "Rooks," that's about birds, yeah, I mean, it's a - you know, it could be worse, he could be writing about smashing mailboxes.

    Shearwater, Journey Back with New Albums 2008

  • (Soundbite of song "Rooks") SHEARWATER (Singing): When the Rooks were laid in a path by the side of the road Crashing into the earliest tangle in the laundry line And gathered in a field they were burned in a furthering (ph) pile The cool black eyes ...

    Shearwater, Journey Back with New Albums 2008

  • (Soundbite of song "Rooks") SHEARWATER (Singing): When the Rooks were laid in a path by the side of the road Crashing into the earliest tangle in the laundry line And gathered in a field they were burned in a furthering (ph) pile The cool black eyes ...

    Shearwater, Journey Back with New Albums 2008

  • (Soundbite of song "Rooks") SHEARWATER (Singing): When the Rooks were laid in a path by the side of the road Crashing into the earliest tangle in the laundry line And gathered in a field they were burned in a furthering (ph) pile The cool black eyes ...

    Shearwater, Journey Back with New Albums 2008

  • (Soundbite of laughter) Mr. LANGER: "Rooks," that's about birds, yeah, I mean, it's a - you know, it could be worse, he could be writing about smashing mailboxes.

    Shearwater, Journey Back with New Albums 2008

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