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  • 121Nobel 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,… …

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  • 122United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …

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  • 123Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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  • 124Honda MT125 — HONDA MT125R = MT125R Image [http://www.bikeshareworld.com/mc pages/Tom bikes/Tom images/MT125RII.jpg] The Honda MT125R was produced for the U.S. market in the years 1977 1978. It was a production roadracer designed for closed course competition… …

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  • 125Graphite — For other uses, see Graphite (disambiguation). Graphite Graphite specimen General Category Native element mineral …

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  • 126Ford Model T — Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Production 1908–1927 Assembly Detroit, US; Highland Park …

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  • 127Diesel locomotive — Three styles of diesel locomotive body: cab unit, hood unit and box cab. These locomotives are operated by Pacific National in Australia …

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  • 128railroad — /rayl rohd /, n. 1. a permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail. 2. an entire system… …

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