The two known inheritance patterns for the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes include autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive. Regardless of the inheritance pattern, we have no choice in which genes we pass on to our children. What is the prognosis of someone with an Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
The Nicknames. The Ocean State: (Official) This nickname was formulated to attract tourism to Rhode Island and appears on non-commercial license plates. Ocean State began appearing on Rhode Island license plates in 1972, replacing Discover. The Rhode Island Tourism Division promotes over 400 miles of coastline.
Rhode Island History. The first mention of the name Rhode Island or any of its variations in connection with Narragansett Bay is in the letter of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the explorer, dated July 8, 1524, in which he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay, and likens the island to the Island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea.