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Benjamin Brooks (businessman) (1776–1848), English nonconformist minister and religious historian
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Benjamin or Ben Brooks may refer to: * Benjamin Brooks (politician) (born 1950), member of the Maryland Senate * Benjamin Brooks (businessman), see Clay Street Hill Railroad * Benjamin Brooks (cyclist) in 2000 Tour de Langkawi *Benjamin Brooks, character in Absolution * Ben Brooks (politician) (born 1958), Republican member of the Alabama Senate * Ben Brooks (novelist) (born 1992), English author See also *Benjamin Brook Benjamin Brook (1776–1848) was an English nonconformist minister and religious historian. Life He was born at Netherthong, near Huddersfield. When young he was admitted to membership in the independent church at Holmfield, under the Rev. Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Brooks (politician)
Benjamin Thomas Brooks Sr. (born April 23, 1950) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland Senate for District 10, based in Baltimore County, since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2023. Early life and education Benjamin Thomas Brooks Sr. was born in Sumter, South Carolina on April 23, 1950. He graduated from Ebenezer High School. After graduating, Brooks served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1972, where he worked as a telephone repairman and earned the Accommodations Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal, and afterwards attended South Carolina State University, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting in 1976. Career After graduating from South Carolina State, Brooks worked as an accountant for Seagram, first as a junior accountant from 1976 to 1978 and then as a cost accountant until 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Brooks (businessman) (1776–1848), English nonconformist minister and religious historian
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Benjamin or Ben Brooks may refer to: * Benjamin Brooks (politician) (born 1950), member of the Maryland Senate * Benjamin Brooks (businessman), see Clay Street Hill Railroad * Benjamin Brooks (cyclist) in 2000 Tour de Langkawi *Benjamin Brooks, character in Absolution * Ben Brooks (politician) (born 1958), Republican member of the Alabama Senate * Ben Brooks (novelist) (born 1992), English author See also *Benjamin Brook Benjamin Brook (1776–1848) was an English nonconformist minister and religious historian. Life He was born at Netherthong, near Huddersfield. When young he was admitted to membership in the independent church at Holmfield, under the Rev. Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clay Street Hill Railroad
The Clay Street Hill Railroad was the first successful cable hauled street railway. It was located on Clay Street, a notably steep street in San Francisco in California, United States, and first operated in August 1873. History The promoter of the line was Andrew Smith Hallidie, and the engineer was William Eppelsheimer. Accounts differ as to exactly how involved Hallidie was in the inception of the Clay Street Hill Railway. One versionJoe Thompson (1998-2004)Who Was Important in the History of the Cable Car? Retrieved May 27, 2005. has him taking over the promotion of the line when the original promoter, Benjamin Brooks, failed to raise the necessary capital. In another version,Edgar Myron Kahn (1940)California Historical Society Quarterly - Andrew Smith Hallidie. Retrieved May 27, 2005. Hallidie was the instigator, inspired by a desire to reduce the suffering incurred by the horses that hauled streetcars up Jackson Street, from Kearny to Stockton Street. There is also doubt a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Brooks (cyclist)
Benjamin or Ben Brooks may refer to: * Benjamin Brooks (politician) (born 1950), member of the Maryland Senate * Benjamin Brooks (businessman), see Clay Street Hill Railroad * Benjamin Brooks (cyclist) in 2000 Tour de Langkawi *Benjamin Brooks, character in Absolution * Ben Brooks (politician) Ben Brooks (born August 11, 1958) is a Republican former member of the Alabama Senate in the US, representing the 35th District and from November 2006 to December 2012. He stepped down after being elected a circuit court judge for Mobile County ... (born 1958), Republican member of the Alabama Senate * Ben Brooks (novelist) (born 1992), English author See also * Benjamin Brook (1776–1848), English nonconformist minister and religious historian {{hndis, Brooks, Benjamin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Tour De Langkawi
The 2000 Tour de Langkawi was the 5th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It began with a prologue criterium on 25 January in Langkawi and ended on 6 February in Kuala Lumpur. In fact, this race was rated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.4 category race. Chris Horner of USA won the race, followed by Julio Alberto Pérez of Mexico second and Fortunato Baliani of Italy third. Gordon Fraser won the points classification category and Julio Alberto Pérez won the mountains classification category. Mercury won the team classification category. Stages The cyclists competed in 12 stages, covering a distance of 1,604.9 kilometres. Prologue did not count towards the overall but many riders competed in the stage. Classification leadership Final standings General classification Points classification Mountains classification Asian rider classification Team classification Asian team classification List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absolution (Revenge)
The first season of the ABC American television drama series ''Revenge'' premiered on September 21, 2011 and concluded on May 23, 2012, with a total of 22 episodes. The series was created by Mike Kelley and is inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel ''The Count of Monte Cristo''. The series stars Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp. Plot Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp) comes to the Hamptons, renting a home next to the Grayson family to enjoy a bright summer. However, it is revealed that Emily has been to the Hamptons before as a little girl. In reality, Emily is Amanda Clarke, whose father was framed for a crime he did not commit and sent to prison for life. She was permanently separated from him and never saw him again. Now, she has returned to the Hamptons, intent on getting revenge against those who wronged her and her father, the top of that list being Victoria Grayson (Madeleine Stowe), matriarch of the Grayson family and the woman whom her father loved and who, in the end, betraye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brooks (politician)
Ben Brooks (born August 11, 1958) is a Republican former member of the Alabama Senate in the US, representing the 35th District and from November 2006 to December 2012. He stepped down after being elected a circuit court judge for Mobile County Mobile County ( ) is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the second most-populous county in the state after Jefferson County. As of the 2020 census, its population was 414,809. Its county seat is Mobile, wh ... in November 2012 and before being sworn in January 2013. References External links Senator Ben Brooks Alabama State Legislature Project Vote Smart – Senator Ben Brooks (AL)profile Ben Brooks 2006 campaign contributionsat ''Follow the Money'' Alabama state senators 1958 births Living people {{Alabama-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brooks (novelist)
Ben Brooks (born 1992 in Gloucestershire) is the author of the novels: '' Grow Up'', ''Fences'', ''An Island of Fifty'', ''The Kasahara School of Nihilism,'' ''Upward Coast and Sadie'', ''Lolito, Everyone Gets Eaten'' '','' and ''Hurra.'' Writing for children, he has published the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller ''Stories For Boys Who Dare to Be Different'', ''Stories For Boys Who Dare to be Different 2'', ''Stories For Kids Who Dare to be Different'', ''The Impossible Boy'', and ''The Greatest Inventor''. His first non-fiction book for adults, ''Things They Don't Want You To Know'', was published by Quercus in September 2020. He contributed the story 'Kimchi or a Partial List of Misappropriated Hood Ornaments' to Frank Ocean's '' Boys Don't Cry,'' accompanying the release of 2016 album ''Blonde''. Awards * 2014 Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize for Lolito * 2015 Somerset Maugham Award The Somerset Maugham Award is a British literary prize given each year by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
