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Broks
Broks (feminine (Latvian): Broka). is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Paul Broks, English neuropsychologist and science writer * Raivis Broks (born 1984), Latvian bobsledder * Rolands Broks (born 1969), Latvian politician * Stef Broks (born 1981), Dutch drummer See also * Brok (other) Brok may refer to: Places in Poland * Gmina Brok, a district in Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship * Brok, Masovian Voivodeship, a town in Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship * Brok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, a village in Wy ... * Brocks (other) {{surname Latvian-language masculine surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stef Broks
Stef Broks (born 1 May 1981 in Etten-Leur, Netherlands) is a Dutch drummer best known for his work with Textures. He is known for playing rock and metal with a fusion touch and an extensive use of polyrhythms. He also had success with the fusion band Exivious, playing on their first album. However, after the band reformed in 2011 and became a full-time band, Broks left citing that he simply couldn't find reasonable time to commit to two full-time bands. He was replaced by Yuma van Eekelen, who left Pestilence to join Exivious. Broks currently teaches at the Herman Brood Academy and Het Popstation in Utrecht and the Metal Factory in Eindhoven. Equipment Broks uses Meinl cymbals, Tama drums, Evans drum heads and Pro-Mark sticks. *Tama Starclassic drum set *Tama Speed Cobra Double Pedal *Meinl 13" Byzance Traditional hi-hat *Meinl 17" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash *Meinl 14" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash *Meinl 16" Soundcaster Custom China *Meinl 12" Soundcaster Custom Spla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Broks
Paul Broks is an English neuropsychologist and science writer. Career Broks trained as a clinical psychologist at Oxford University and went on to specialize in neuropsychology. He followed an career combining both clinical practice with the National Health Service (NHS), and basic research, with academic posts at the universities of Sheffield, Birmingham and Plymouth. He turned to freelance writing after entering a popular science writing competition organised by ''New Scientist'' magazine, which resulted in a book deal. The resulting book, ''Into the Silent Land: Travels in Neuropsychology'' (2003), published by Atlantic Monthly Press, was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award 2003. His other work includes documentary collaborations with Hugh Hudson ('' Rupture: Living With My Broken Brain'', 2012), for which he wrote the script for the voice-over, and Ian Knox ('' Martino Unstrung'', 2008). He is a regular contributor to ''Prospect'' and has written for ''The Times' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raivis Broks
Raivis Broks (born February 20, 1984, Madona) is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 2007. His best finish at the FIBT World Championships was 15th in the four-man event at Altenberg, Germany in 2008. Broks also finished 11th in the four-man event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the .... References * 1984 births Bobsledders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2014 Winter Olympics Latvian male bobsledders Living people Olympic bobsledders of Latvia People from Madona University of Latvia alumni {{Latvia-bobsleigh-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolands Broks
Rolands Broks (born 18 May 1969) is a Latvian politician, member of the Latvian Farmers' Union The Latvian Farmers' Union ( lv, Latvijas Zemnieku savienība, LZS) is an agrarian political party in Latvia. Initially formed in 1917 during the period of Latvian War of Independence, it was banned in 1934. It was re-established in 1990. It is ... party and was the Minister of Education and Science of Latvia from 3 November 2010 to 25 October 2011. References 1969 births Living people Politicians from Riga Latvian Farmers' Union politicians Ministers of Education and Science of Latvia University of Latvia alumni {{Latvia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broka
Broka (masculine: Broks) is a Latvian surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name .... Individuals with the surname include: * Baiba Broka (born 1973), Latvian actress * Baiba Broka (born 1975), Latvian politician * Terēze Broka (1925–2018), Latvian conductor and educator {{surname Latvian-language feminine surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brok (other)
Brok may refer to: Places in Poland * Gmina Brok, a district in Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship * Brok, Masovian Voivodeship, a town in Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship * Brok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, a village in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship * Brok River, a tributary of the Bug River in Puszcza Biała People Surname * Bronisław Brok, Polish director who made the 1959 film '' Octopus Cafe'' * Elmar Brok (born 1946), German Member of the European Parliament * Janne Brok (born 1987), Dutch cyclist with the UCI team Vrienden van het Platteland * Pyotr Brok, finance minister of Russia, 1852–1858 * tom Brok family, powerful East Frisian line of chieftains ** Ocko I tom Brok (about 1345–1389), chieftain of the Brokmerland and the Auricherland ** Ocko II tom Brok (1407–1435), chieftain of the Brokmerland and the Auricherland Given name * Brok Harris (born 1985), South African rugby union footballer * Brok Windsor, charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brocks (other) , rare genetic disease
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Brocks may refer to: * Brocks Fireworks, English manufacturer of fireworks * Brocks Gap, water gap in Rockingham County, Virginia * Brocks Peak, the sharp rocky peak in Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica People * Hendrik Brocks (born 1942), Indonesian cyclist * Karl Brocks (1912–1972), German meteorologist and ''Hauptmann'' during World War II See also * Broks, surname * Brock (other) * Townes–Brocks syndrome Townes–Brocks syndrome (TBS) is a rare genetic disease that has been described in approximately 200 cases in the published literature. It affects both males and females equally. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
