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Clymer, George
(Encyclopedia) Clymer, GeorgeClymer, Georgeklīˈ mər [key], 1739–1813, American political leader, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Philadelphia. A prosperous merchant, he ardently…Thomson, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Thomson, Charles, 1729–1824, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Co. Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland. Emigrating to America in 1739, he later taught school and became a…Tryon, William
(Encyclopedia) Tryon, William, 1729–88, English colonial governor in North America. After a distinguished army career he was appointed (1764) lieutenant governor of North Carolina and succeeded (1765…Yankee
(Encyclopedia) Yankee, term used by Americans generally in reference to a native of New England and by non-Americans, especially the British, in reference to an American of any section. The word is…1998-99 FIBA Tournament Of The Americas First Round
(*) indicates team advanced to second round. Group A W L *United States 4 0 *Canada 3 1 *Argentina 2 2 *Uruguay 1 3 Cuba 0 4 Group B W L *…Tournament of the Americas: Second Round
The top four teams from each preliminary group advance to form one second round group of eight teams. Each team keeps its results against the other teams that advance. The fifth place teams…1998-99 FIBA Tournament Of The Americas Semifinals
The top four finishing teams from the second round advanced to the semifinals on July 24. Teams finishing fifth to eighth place were eliminated. United States 88 Argentina 59 Canada 83…Tournament of the Americas: Bronze Medal
July 25.Argentina 103Puerto Rico 101SemifinalsTournament of the AmericasGold MedalYorktown
(Encyclopedia) Yorktown, historic town (1990 pop. 270), seat of York co., SE Va., on the York River 10 mi (16 km) from its mouth on Chesapeake Bay; settled 1631, laid out 1691. It is included in the…Islam in America
Muslims move to the mainstream Related Links Islam Primer Islam Glossary of Islam Ramadan Top Eight World Religions Non-Christians in U.S. During Dec. 2000 a crescent…