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41galena — /geuh lee neuh/, n. a common, heavy mineral, lead sulfide, PbS, occurring in lead gray crystals, usually cubes, and cleavable masses: the principal ore of lead. Also called galenite /geuh lee nuyt/. [1595 1605; < L: lead ore] * * * or lead glance …
42Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
43Spain — • This name properly signifies the whole peninsula which forms the south western extremity of Europe. Since the political separation of Portugal, however, the name has gradually come to be restricted to the largest of the four political divisions …
