"Cows' Day Off" Declared.New Source of Calcium from Pasta Elicits Moos of Relief on Dairy Farms Nationwide HARRISBURG, Pa. -- From milking thrice thrice adv. 1. Three times. 2. In a threefold quantity or degree. 3. Archaic Extremely; greatly. daily beginning well before the rooster rooster its crowing at dawn heralds each new day. [Western Folklore: Leach, 329] See : Dawn rooster symbol of maleness. [Folklore: Binder, 85] See : Virility crows to standing on their hooves hooves n. A plural of hoof. hooves Noun a plural of hoof hooves hoof all day, cows have it tough. But the grass just got greener for our bovine friends thanks to "Cows' Day Off" (www.cowsdayoff.com), Monday, January 14, 2008, sponsored by Ronzoni[R] Smart Taste, a new pasta with as much calcium as an 8-ounce glass of milk. Starting today, cow lovers can visit www.cowsdayoff.com and give a cow a day of rest and relaxation thanks to this new source of calcium. Then on January 14, cows will be grazing on the beach, enjoying cow-tinis poolside and getting their aching calves massaged by a professional moo-seuse. By giving a cow a day off, consumers will also be supporting Ronzoni's donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. , the leading organization helping children to reach their full potential through mentoring in communities nationwide. The site features a busy day in the life of hard working cows, bovine profiles and simple instructions on how to sponsor a cow and send her on a dynamite day off. Visitors can even send their favorite cow on a "virtual" vacation, from Paris to the slopes of Aspen. "Mooing for all cows, it's good to know there is another source of calcium out there," said Bertha, a small town cow from Nebraska. "We're grateful to Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta for giving us the chance to enjoy a day off from work." In addition to providing a third of daily calcium requirements in one serving, Ronzoni Smart Taste has three times the fiber as regular pasta. It also cooks, looks and tastes the same, so pasta-lovers won't know the difference. About New World Pasta New World Pasta is a leading marketer and supplier of branded dry pasta and noodles noo·dle 1 n. A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water. [German Nudel. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania This article is about the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For other places named Harrisburg, see Harrisburg (disambiguation). Harrisburg is the capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a state of the United States of America. , New World Pasta has over 600 employees in the United States and Canada. About Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters, BigBrothersBigSisters.org, is the largest youth mentoring Youth mentoring is the process of matching caring, concerned adults with young people who may be at risk. The adult is usually unrelated and works as a volunteer through a community, school or church based social service program. organization in the United States. With more than 400 affiliates across all 50 states, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. and Guam, it served 242,000 children in 2006 - more than twice the number of five years ago. Independent research shows that its model of professionally supported one-to-one relationships between young people and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters has a measurable, positive impact. Children in the program are less likely to skip school, begin using alcohol and illegal drugs, and be involved in violence. Big Brothers Big Sisters works with policymakers and community leaders across the country to expand access to mentoring for children in need. The organization is currently focusing on recruiting Big Brothers, especially African Americans and Hispanics. |
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