Rigor mortis is the reason why the word stiff is a slang term for a dead body. Two or three hours after a person or animal dies, the muscles start to stiffen. This phenomenon progresses in a downward, head-to-toe direction. In 12 to 18 hours the body is, as the saying goes, stiff as a board. At this stage, you can move the joints only by force, breaking them in the process. It takes about two days for rigor mortis to fade, and once it does, decay sets in. If the body isn't embalmed or cooled to 38 degrees Fahrenheit (3.3 degrees Celsius) or below, it will quickly decompose. To people who work in mortuaries, rigor is an unimportant, temporary condition.
According to the US Census Bureau, the average annual income for households in Vermont was $52,111 in 2008. This is just over the national average of $52,029.
Connecticut Household Income. According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Connecticut was $67,098 in 2013, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, Connecticut median household income is $14,848 higher.ominal median household income peaked in 2008 at $68,595 and is now $1,497 (2.18%) lower. The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for Connecticut was $85,563 in 2013. Compared to the median US family income, Connecticut median family income is $21,533 higher.