Does urchin mean hedgehog? Strangely enough, urchin, pronounced “UR-chin,” comes from the 13th century French word yrichon, which means “hedgehog,” and is still used as such in parts of England today. As for people who are urchins, perhaps they got the name because at the time, they were so small, wild and many in number […]
What are fat tissues called?
What are fat tissues called? Adipose tissue What are adipose tissues? The adipose tissue is a central metabolic organ in the regulation of whole-body energy homeostasis. The white adipose tissue functions as a key energy reservoir for other organs, whereas the brown adipose tissue accumulates lipids for cold-induced adaptive thermogenesis. What tissue type is found […]
Where do thrift store profits go?
Where do thrift store profits go? California state records show, for example, that in 2018, for-profit thrift stores purchasing donations from charities paid about 16% of their revenues to charities; those that received a fee or commission from charities received about 7.5% on average. Where does the money from goodwill donations go? Founded in 1902, […]
Why is pentagon shaped?
Why is pentagon shaped? Why is the Pentagon, you know, a pentagon? The land the Pentagon was first planned to go on was bordered on five sides by roads, so the architects designed a five-sided building. 11 has a double significance for the Pentagon. What is the shape of the Pentagon? In geometry, a pentagon […]
Who is Jason delauro?
Who is Jason delauro? Jason Delauro, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant with the Suffolk County medical examiner’s office, police said. A westbound 2012 BMW 535 driven by Gregory Dean, 32, of Seaford, then drifted out of the left lane into the median, fatally hitting Delauro, police said. When did […]
How old is Emma Atkinson?
How old is Emma Atkinson? 46 years (March 31, 1975) What is charity dingles real name? Emma AtkinsEmmerdale How old is the actress who plays Charity Dingle? Emma Atkins was born on March 31, 1975, and grew up in the village of Silverdale in Lancashire. The 43-year-old actress is best known for her role as Charity […]
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What is the world record for standing broad jump?
What is the world record for standing broad jump? 3.71 meters What is a good standing long jump distance? Standing Long Jump Test (Broad Jump) rating (cm) (feet, inches) very good 241-250 6′ 3″ — 6′ 6.5′ above average 231-240 5′ 11.5″ — 6′ 2.5″ average 221-230 5′ 7.5″ — 5′ 11″ below average 211-220 […]
When you pull a fire alarm does ink come out?
When you pull a fire alarm does ink come out? As far as I am aware, no modern fire alarm pull stations use ink to deter pranksters. Most buildings subject to prank pulls utilize a plastic cover that makes a loud, piercing local alarm when lifted up, before the actual building-wide alarm can be activated […]
Are thrift store donations tax deductible?
Are thrift store donations tax deductible? If you itemize deductions on your federal tax return, you may be entitled to claim a charitable deduction for your Goodwill donations. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a taxpayer can deduct the fair market value of clothing, household goods, used furniture, shoes, books and so forth. Are […]