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Bruce Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. His son was granted fiefs in Scotland, and the family therefore rendered homage in both kingdoms. The 5th Robert the Bruce was married to Isobel, second daughter of David, earl of Huntingdon, brother of the Scottish kings Malcolm IV and William the Lion. The son of that marriage, the 6th Robert the Bruce, was a claimant to the Scottish throne after the death of Margaret Maid of Norway in 1290. The crown, however, was awarded... Read more

Lenny Bruce
Lenny Bruce American comedian Lenny Bruce (1925-1966) made fun of everything held sacred during the 1950s...eventually caused him to be jailed for public obscenity. Lenny Bruce shocked and entertained audiences during the politically conservative... Read more

Lee, Bruce
LEE, Bruce Nationality: American. Born: Lee Yuen Kam...Ah-Sam ) 1961 A Goose Alone in the World (as Bruce Lee) 1969 Marlowe (Bogart) (as Winslow Wong...episodes) (as Kato) 1979 Game of Death ( Bruce Lee's Game of Death ) (Clouse) (as Billy... Read more

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	Bruce the cat was taken away just when she had the family broken in ; Bruce was not just another cat. She was about nine notches above any cat in the neighborhood. Bruce was also female, and her name was Cut-E-Puff. Little wonder why she liked being called Bruce. For two years, she was a dominant part of our family and... Read more
	Bruce Site to Remain Largest in Ontario ; Government commits to the security of the Bruce Site and to considering a Bruce C option ; BRUCE COUNTY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 16, 2008) - Citizens for Bruce C are pleased with the announcement today by Infrastructure Ontario and Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell that the role for the Bruce site has been secured by the provincial... Read more
	BRUCE SCHANTZ (1913-2007)-REMINISCENCES ; Bruce Schantz was a man who wore a coat of many colors. Not only...freshness of thought to the group. Those who worked with Bruce within the Schantz organization were well aware that his...common sense?" Fortunately, during my decades of working with Bruce he never asked me that same question. However, I do ... Read more
	Dead end; Committee rejects alternative to Caton Farm-Bruce corridor ; Bruce Road is still a relatively open stretch of pavement in Homer Township. However, area leaders...to deal with increased traffic due to growth and plans for a bridge to connect Caton Farm and Bruce roads. And then there were three. The Caton Farm-Bruce Road Corridor study committee has winnowed away all ... Read more
	Viewers shoot at Fox for firing Bruce Wolf ; Bruce Wolf's firing after more than 18 years as sports anchor and...Murciano, the only reason to watch "Fox News in the Morning" was Bruce Wolf. His rapid-fire sports reports were loaded with allusion...of class, entertainment and uniqueness. I look forward to Bruce's re-emergence elsewhere. Tom Chambers: ... Read more
	Bruce's time has come ; Bruce's time has come BIG CATCHES: St. Louis receiver hasproven to be a true prime-time performer. NEWORLEANS -- Isaac Bruce would like to be known as a player who makes big catches...tape in and fast-forward past everything up to that catch," Bruce said. "It was one of the best moments of my career." In ... Read more
	New Citizens' Group Forms in Support of Bruce C ; BRUCE COUNTY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 28, 2008) - A group...have banded together to tell the provincial government that Bruce County is the best place to build Ontario's next nuclear plant. Calling themselves Citizens for Bruce C, members of this grassroots organization launched their... Read more
	LOST IN NEW YORK Doug Bruce, a British stockbroker, was successful enough to retire at 30. Then one day he woke up on a Subway train and had no idea who he was or how he got there. OLGA CRAIG tells his story ; DOUG Bruce leans forward, engrossed in the flickering images on the...pointing to one of the men on the video before turning to scan Bruce's face for any semblance of recognition. Bruce continues to gaze at the screen, his expression a mixture... Read more
	Bruce deja vu ; Bruce Power (Tiverton, Ont.), which is leasing the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station from Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG), said in April that it plans to restart the 750-MW Bruce A Unit 4 this May and bring it to full power by the end of... Read more
	Bruce Bruce to headline at Improv; Nationally renowned comedian appearing Jan. 22-25 ; Bruce Bruce is a name synonymous with keeping audiences rolling with laughter thanks to his captivating improv skills. Bruce's larger-than-life comedic style has been showcased across the country, as... Read more

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	Allen Bruce Caughey: Mr. Amherst Island; People came from miles away to ask about facts, dates and connections and to seek his counsel. (Lives Lived).(Brief Article)
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	Clergyman, teacher, and indicted Loyalist: John Bruce of Norfolk and Princess Anne Counties, Virginia.

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