Bruce Sterling (* 14. April 1954 in Brownsville, Texas) ist ein US-amerikanischer Science-Fiction-Schriftsteller. Leben. 1974 war Sterling Teilnehmer des renommierten Clarion Workshops für angehende Science-Fiction- und ...

The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, [citation needed] France, meaning "the willowlands". [dubious – discuss] Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a Scottish surname since medieval times; it is now a common given name.The variant …

Sterling Golden, early ring name of American professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (born 1953) Fictional characters. Sterling Archer, eponymous protagonist of the animated TV series Archer; Bruce Sterling (Love of Life), American television soap opera character (1959 to 1980) Bruce Sterling, protagonist of the 2003 TV series Mister Sterling

Nickel silver, Maillechort, German silver, Argentan, new silver, nickel brass, albata, alpacca, is a copper alloy with nickel and often zinc.The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. Nickel silver does not contain the element silver.It is named for its silvery appearance, which can make it attractive as a cheaper and more durable substitute.