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.
Yes, hide glue is made from boiling hides and connective tissue. Hoof glue from hooves. Fish glue from fish skin and bones.