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1age heaping — (AYJ hee.ping) pp. In a survey result, the clumping of respondents ages on certain values, particularly those ending in 0 and 5. Example Citation: According to 2000 census information, there are more than 51,000 Americans who, like Magner, are… …
2silver ceiling — (SIL.vur see.ling) n. A set of attitudes and prejudices that prevent older employees from rising to positions of power or responsibility in a workplace. Example Citation: Our society s bias toward attractiveness is exacerbated by its cult of… …
3Sistine Chapel ceiling — The Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, is one of the most renowned artworks of the High Renaissance. The ceiling is that of the large Sistine Chapel built within the Vatican by Pope Sixtus IV, begun in 1477 and …
4Dropped ceiling — Dropped ceiling, after installation. Light fixtures, a speaker grill, smoke detectors, and an air grill are all visible …
5Living in the Plastic Age — Infobox Single Name = Living in the Plastic Age Type = Single Artist = Buggles from Album = The Age of Plastic B side = Island Released = 1980 Genre = New Wave Length = 3:44 (Music Video), 5:08 Label = Island Records Writer = Trevor Horn / Geoff… …
6Science in the Age of Enlightenment — The scientific history of the Age of Enlightenment traces developments in science and technology during the Age of Reason, when Enlightenment ideas and ideals were being disseminated across Europe and North America. Generally, the period spans… …
7The Golden Age of Looney Tunes — is a series of VHS tapes and laserdiscs, released by MGM/UA Home Video, as part of a deal with Turner Entertainment Co.. These films are currently being re released by Warner Home Video in the Looney Tunes Golden Collection.Volume 1Side 1 1930 S… …
8building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
9interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… …
10painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
