The North East produced George and Robert Stephenson, Joseph Swan and Thomas Armstrong amongst many others.

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Steven Donovan, 20, of Hayes, west London, and Thomas Armstrong, 24, of Woodford Green, Essex, were each given suspended six-month sentences.

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Thomas Armstrong from Indianapolis, Indiana, I heard your loud and clear.

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Surrounding his desk are pictures not of his family but of Thomas Edison, Neil Armstrong and Sir Isaac Newton--inspiration for a 38-year-old public company that claims to be spearheading one of history's biggest revolutions in glass.

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Ms Armstrong's friend Thomas Hannafin, who was also at the bingo hall, also said that he overheard the conversation.

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Nor did Tailwind's former chairman, San Francisco investment banker Thomas Weisel, or former Tailwind Chief Executive Bill Stapleton, who is also Mr. Armstrong's agent.

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