Word: modeste
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Society's chief, dwelt upon this subject most optimistically. The initial energy required to alter atomic arrangements and in so doing release new energy of high intensity has been found in the X-ray tube. Synthetic fuels and lighting gases might be but one result, on a modest scale. Sugar from formaldehyde is already another. The economic implications of the power to transmute base metals would be tremendous. The identification and destruction of specific disease molecules are not unthinkable...
...billionaire. He has the income on at least four billions. . . . George F. Baker is a billionaire, probably also Mr. [Andrew W.] Mellon. At least the properties they own are actually worth more than a billion. However, all that interests the average American . . . is, how to get a modest little million or two, invest the amount safely, then live wisely and usefully...
...modest scientist, he never signs his first name even to personal correspondence. Correspondents recall that given name as being "Felix." He was born in Montreal in 1873 ; educated in France. From 1901 to 1905 he was government bacteriologist in Guatemala. At present he is at Alexandria, Egypt, director of the bacteriological service of the Egyptian Sanitary, Maritime, and Quarantine Council. †A millicron is one one-millionth of a millimeter, or one one-thousandth of a micron, or one twenty-fifth of a billionth of an inch. *This is the basis of the argument for Ipana tooth paste as advertised...
...Modest Barry Benefield, author, was then his publisher's publicity...
...celebration" over, the Herr President sought a dignified and modest beer hall. Caught as he munched a black slab of pumpernickle between foaming glasses, "Old Paul" said: "I shall start soon for Bavaria on my vacation...