This worthy organization has raised $200,000 to help NICU families with free parking and transit passes. Itâs a terrific cause. Yet itâs revealing and pathetic that such efforts are even needed. The average daily cost of NICU care in the United States exceeds $3,000. Iâm going to go out on a limb and guess that Lurie Childrenâs hospital âone of the nationâs most prestigiousâcharges even more. The Tribune reports that the average length of stay in Lurieâs NICU is 27 days.
Posted on September 28, 2012 by Mark. No, they are not. Gelatin is a principle ingredient in marshmallows. A lot of people believe that the gelatin in marshmallows is made from from horse hooves, but that isnât true. You canât make marshmallows out of horse hooves; however, you can make glue out of horse hooves. Hoof glue was invented in ancient times and has been in continuous use for over 5,000 years. Horse hoof glue is still made. It is used in fine woodworking and violin making, among other things.
Cob Horse. The Cob Horse. The cob horse is not actually a breed like many other types of horse such as the Appaloosa; as with Hunters, Hacks and Polo Ponies, the term which has become the name of the horse is really just a category of different horse body types.n the United Kingdom, the term âcobâ may also be used to describe a common, un-extraordinary horse used for everyday riding. To be classified as a cob, the horse must be taller than the pony height of 14.2hh, but no more than 15.3hh.