Pheasant Name Roots Traced By Audubon Society
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island explains that pheasant comes from the Latin phasianus via Greek phasianoris meaning bird of Phasis, a river east of the Black Sea, where Greeks first found the species and brought it home.
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Driver Education Course at WHS Starts Monday
A 30 hour driver education course sponsored by the Registry of Motor Vehicles will begin Monday at Warren High School. Classes meet in Room 119 from 1 to 3 pm 1st week and 9 to 11 am for the last two weeks. Open to Bristol Newport Counties residents 15 or older. Register at 245-2010 or 245-2156. Bring birth certificate notebook pencil. Instructions are free.
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Peace Corps Placement Test Slated in Providence
Area residents are invited to take the Peace Corps Placement Test at 1 30 pm on Saturday July 19 at the Federal Building Providence The test assesses general aptitude and language learning potential not education and achievement It is non competitive no pass or fail No preparation required Applicants must submit an Application to the tester before testing and applications are available at post offices or from the Peace Corps in Washington DC 20525
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