Stepping stones toward solving the diabetes dilemma
Dr. David H P Streeten discusses stepping stones in diabetes research toward an artificial pancreas. He notes insulin pumps, self monitoring, and islet cell transplant work as key advances, with future prospects from tissue transplantation and nationwide education under the New York State Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association.
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David H.P. Streeten
Streeten
Upstate Medical Center
New York State
American Diabetes Association
Washington, D.C
Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston
Pancreas
Minneapolis
St. Louis
The
New York City
Vanity license plates go from pride to revenue in states
UPI reports vanity plates boost state coffers while drivers seek humorous or personalized messages on their cars. From Alabama to California, plates like PURRRR and LUV U showcase personality, with states collecting fees up to 75 dollars and screening obscenities. Officials note software rejects thousands of combos and staff verify foreign language meanings.
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Chicago
Alabama
Diane Betts
Lawrence Welk
Iowa
Eyedoc
Toepro
Virginia
State Highway Department
Mississippi
Corrine Woodward
State Tax Commission
California
Richard Simmons
Yafatt
Ernest Borgnine
Michigan State University Foreign Language Laboratory
Paula Kripaitis
Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
Jay Martin
California Department of Motor Vehicle
Nick
New York vanity plates spark creativity and humor
New York DMV official Karen Dee notes vanity plates show local wit and sensitivity. Applicants pay extra and use eight characters, with a computer screening for offensiveness. Creative phrases like Clamdigr and AEIOU reflect drivers’ pride and regional phrases.
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New York
New York toasts the one and only Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge Centennial includes a five month celebration led by Citibank official Richard Perry with a May 24 re dedication. President Reagan is expected at ceremonies featuring a waterborne tribute, a sound and light show, and a 20 minute 6150 shell fireworks display. Museums and souvenirs highlight the event, with rare bridge artifacts and commemorative medals sold by Green Duck Corp of Hernando Mississippi.
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Brooklyn
Manhattan
New York
Ronald Reagan
Chester A. Arthur
Richard Perry
Citibank
Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Commission Inc
Brooklyn Bridge
Anchorage
Perry
Buttermilk Channel
Reagan
Tobias Picker
Roebling
Weither
Andy Warhol
Green Duck Corp
Hernando, Miss
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Melinda Johnson
David Streeten
Betes
Syracuse Herald-Journal Lifestyle
William Robinson
Cathy Lewandowski
UPI
MR Big
Aisi
Robert Giarrusso
Merchants Bank
Syracuse
Laurie J. Storey
Karen Dee
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Albany
Dee
Robert Vowell
Aeiou
By Jerry Schwartz
Associated Press
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