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Thomas Brooks (actor)
Thomas, Thom, Tom, or Tommy Brooks may refer to: Politics and religion * Thomas Brooks (Puritan) (1608–1680), Puritan minister and author * Thomas Brooks, American minister after whom Brookfield, Connecticut, was named * Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw (1825–1908), British peer * Thomas Brooks (Labour politician) (1880–1958), British Labour Party MP * Overton Brooks (Thomas Overton Brooks, 1897–1961), U.S. Representative from Louisiana * Thomas Norman Brooks (1924–1992), American politician in Mississippi Sports * Tom Brooks (umpire) (1919–2007), Australian cricket umpire and cricketer * Tom Brooks (footballer) (born 1948), English footballer for Lincoln City * Tommy Brooks (born 1954), American boxer and trainer Other * Thomas Brooks (died 1896), American thief whose death ignited the Brooks–McFarland feud * Thomas A. Brooks (born 1937), U.S. Navy rear admiral and former director of the Office of Naval Intelligence * Thomas Brooks III (born 1948), American con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Brooks (Puritan)
Thomas Brooks (1608–1680) was an English non-conformist Puritan preacher and author. Life Much of what is known about Thomas Brooks has been ascertained from his writings. Born in 1608, likely to wealthy parents, Brooks entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1625,See Publisher's Note in ''The Secret Key To Heaven'' (see Works section above) where he was preceded by such men as Thomas Hooker, John Cotton, and Thomas Shepard. He was licensed as a preacher of the gospel by 1640. Before that date, he appears to have spent several years at sea, probably as a chaplain with the fleet. After the conclusion of the First English Civil War, Thomas Brooks became minister at Thomas Apostle's, London, and was sufficiently renowned for being chosen as preacher before the House of Commons on 26 December 1648. His sermon was afterward published under the title, 'God's Delight in the Progress of the Upright', the text being Psalm 44 Psalm 44 is the 44th psalm of the Book of Psalms, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Office Of Naval Intelligence
The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) is the military intelligence agency of the United States Navy. Established in 1882 primarily to advance the Navy's modernization efforts, it is the oldest member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and serves as the nation's premier source of maritime intelligence. Since the First World War, ONI's mission has broadened to include real-time reporting on the developments and activities of foreign navies; protecting maritime resources and interests; monitoring and countering transnational maritime threats; providing technical, operational, and tactical support to the U.S. Navy and its partners; and surveying the global maritime environment. ONI employs over 3,000 military and civilian personnel worldwide and is headquartered at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, Maryland. History Despite playing an active and decisive role in the American Civil War, in the following years the U.S. Navy fell into precipitous decline. A lack o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Brook
Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character in the 1998 American science-fiction disaster movie '' Deep Impact'' * Tom Buchanan, the main antagonist from the 1925 novel ''The Great Gatsby'' * Tom Cat, a character from the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons * Tom Lucitor, a character from the American animated series '' Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' * Tom Natsworthy, from the science fantasy novel '' Mortal Engines'' * Tom Nook, a character in ''Animal Crossing'' video game series * Tom Servo, a robot character from the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' television series * Tom Sloane, a non-adult character from the animated sitcom '' Daria'' * Talking Tom, the protagonist from the ''Talking Tom & Friends'' franchise * Tom, a character from the '' Deltora Quest'' books by Emily Rodda * Tom, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toms Brook
Toms Brook is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census. History During the American Civil War, the Battle of Tom's Brook was fought nearby, a Union victory that became dubbed "the Woodstock Races." The Toms Brook School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. Geography Toms Brook is located at (38.947214, −78.439657). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km), all of it land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Toms Brook has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Transportation U.S. Route 11 {{Infobox road , country=USA , type=US , route=11 , map={{maplink, frame=yes, plain=yes, frame-align=center, frame-width=290, frame-height=330, type=line, from=U.S. Route 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Brooke (other)
Thomas Brooke may refer to: Politics * Thomas Brooke (died 1418), MP for Somerset * Thomas Brooke (died 1439), MP for Dorset and Somerset * Thomas Brooke alias Cobham (1533–1578), MP for Rochester * Thomas Brooke (died 1820), MP for Newton, Lancashire 1796–1807 * Col. Thomas Brooke Jr. (1660–1730), acting governor of Maryland * Thomas Brooke, 2nd Viscount Alanbrooke (1920–1972) * Sir Thomas Brooke, 1st Baronet (1830–1908), Director of the London and North Western Railway, Deputy Lieutenant, and Justice of the Peace * Maj. Thomas Brooke Sr. (1632–1676), High Sheriff, Chief Justice of Calvert Co., Maryland * Thomas Brooke (Northamptonshire MP), English member of Barebone's Parliament 1653 * Thomas Brooke, 8th Baron Cobham (died 1529), Tudor baron in England Other * Thomas Broke (fl. 1550), Thomas Broke or Brooke, translator * Thomas Brooke (priest) (1684–1757), Dean of Chester 1732–1758 See also *Tom Brook Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Brooks (writer)
Tom Brooks (writer and theorist), born in London, England, is British author, draftsman and a proponent of Prehistoric geometry theories. Brooks was born in London and attended East Sheen Grammar School before returning to his family home in Devon where he attended Colyton Grammar School. His career included time spent in the Royal British Navy along with being a Marketing director and a draftsman. Brooks has concentrated on theorizing upon the layout and geometry of ancient sites in Britain and has published three books on the subject: The Hand of Man; Prehistoric Geometry in Britain; and 'Seeing Around Corners' – Geometry in Stone Age Britain – The Proof. In a survey of over 1500 ancient sites in Britain, Brooks claims that many were constructed by prehistoric man on a connecting grid of isosceles triangles spiraling outwards from Silbury Hill (pictured) with each triangle pointing to the next site. Monuments that comprised the grid included hillforts, standing stones, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thom Brooks
Thomas "Thom" Brooks, (born 14 October 1973) is an American-British political philosopher and legal scholar. He has been professor of Law and Government at Durham University since 2014, the Dean of Durham Law School since 2016. He was previously a lecturer then Reader (academic rank), Reader at Newcastle University. He has been a visiting scholar at several Ivy League and Russell Group universities. He was the founding editor of the ''Journal of Moral Philosophy''. Early life and education Brooks was born on 14 October 1973 in New Haven, Connecticut and raised nearby in Guilford, Connecticut. He was educated at Xavier High School (Connecticut), Xavier High School, an all-boys private Catholic school in Middletown, Connecticut, Middletown, Connecticut, United States. From 1992 to 1997, he studied at William Paterson University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1997, Major (academic), majoring in music and political science. He then studied political science at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Brooks (music Producer)
Tom Brooks (born October 31, 1954) is an American music producer, arranger, engineer, and conductor. He is keyboardist/Music Director for Alan Parsons and the Alan Parsons Live Project, and is the founding producer of Integrity Music and the '' Hosanna Music'' series distributed by Sony. For his production work Brooks has been awarded 6 Platinum Albums, 12 Gold Albums, a Latin Grammy Award, and a GMA Dove Award. He is Director of the Center for Commercial Music at California Baptist University and Music Professor at Hope International University. His " Language of Music" book is published by Hal Leonard Publishing. Career In 2019 Brooks conducted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at the Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv debuting his Prog-Rock arrangement of ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice''. The piece features Alan Parsons, Steve Hackett, Jake Shimabukuro, Vinnie Colaiuta, Nathan East, and Jeff Kollman. He performed for NASA at the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing with Neil Armstron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Brooks III
Thomas Brooks III (born August 8, 1948) is a convicted American murderer and fugitive who is wanted by the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC). On April 3, 1968, Brooks and three other teenagers participated in the robbery and murder of a man in Newport News, Virginia. Brooks was convicted of murder for being a lookout during the robbery and sentenced to twenty years in prison. In August 1970, he walked away from a prison work crew and was never recaptured. He is currently the oldest case on the VADOC's most wanted list. Crime and trial Around 5:15 p.m. on April 3, 1968, 68-year-old Milton Carey Powell was closing his hardware store on Roanoke Avenue in Newport News when two teenagers walked in, fatally shot him, and made off with $400. The shooting was witnessed by Milton's brother, Allen Powell. Four teenagers were arrested and charged in the case five days later. They were 19-year-old Clarence Alexander Spratley, who was the triggerman, 19-year-old Thomas Brooks, 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas A
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Indiana * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Thomas'' (Burton novel) 1969 nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookfield, Connecticut
Brookfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, situated within the southern foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. The population was 17,528 at the 2020 census. The town is located northeast of New York City, making it part of the New York metropolitan area. In July 2013, ''Money'' magazine ranked Brookfield the 26th-best place to live in the United States, and the best place to live in Connecticut. Colonists settled in what is now known as Brookfield in 1710, led by John Muirwood and other colonial founders including Hawley, Peck and Merwin. They bartered for the land from the Wyantenuck and the Potatuck Nations who were ruled under the Sachems Waramaug and Pocono. Sachem Pocono's village was in an enormous palisade along the Still River. Colonists first established the area as the Parish of Newbury, incorporating parts of neighboring Newtown and Danbury. The parish later was renamed and incorporated as the town of Brookfield in 1788, named for Rev. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
