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  USS Noma
Noma's last combat with German submarines ocourred 15 August when two ships of her eastbound convoy MB-8, We~tbridge and Mot~na, were sunk.
After the war Noma was temporarily stationed at Plymouth, England until she was transferred to U.S. Forces based at Constantinople in early 1919.
Noma departed Constantinople for the U.S. 21 May and was returned to her owner at New York 15 July 1919.
www.multied.com /navy/patrol/noma.html   (500 words)

  
 USS Noma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Noma (SP-131), a steam yacht, was built in 1902 by the Burlee Dry Doek Co., Staten Island' New York; was acquired by the Navy from Vincent Astor; commissioned 10 May 1917, Lt. Comdr.
Noma next encountered a German submarine when she went to the aid of British "Q-Ship" Dunraven 8 August.
Noma eame upon a large German U-boat recharging her batteries 16 August and engaged her in a vigorous gun duel until the U-boat submerged.
www.navyhistory.com /patrol/noma.html   (500 words)

  
 AllRefer Health - Noma (Cancrum Oris, Gangrenous Stomatitis)
Noma is a disorder that destroys mucous membranes of the mouth (and later, other tissues) that occurs in malnourished children in areas of poor cleanliness.
Noma is a disorder that causes sudden, rapidly progressive tissue destruction.
Noma can also affect the mucous membranes of the genitals, spreading to the genital skin (this is sometimes called noma pudendi).
health.allrefer.com /health/noma-info.html   (425 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Although this horrifying form of gangrene-also known as cancrum oris or noma from the Greek verb meaning "to devour"-is virtually unknown in the United States, it is an escalating public health problem in developing countries around the world.
A major goal of the NIDCR grant is to pinpoint the exact causes of noma and determine what factors influence its occurrence in socioeconomically deprived societies.
In some rural, uneducated African communities, it is the custom for parents to hide children afflicted by severe facial disfigurement from public view, the belief being that the childrens' lesions are evil omens, bringing serious embarrassment to their families.
www.nidcr.nih.gov /NewsAndReports/ResearchDigest/February1999A4.htm   (759 words)

  
 Noma
Noma (SP–131) a steam yacht, was built in 1902 by the Burlee Dry Dock Co., Staten Island, New York; was acquired by the Navy from Vincent Astor; commissioned 10 May 1917, Lt. Comdr.
Noma came upon a large German U-boat recharging her batteries 16 August and engaged her in a vigorous gun duel until the U-boat submerged.
Noma’s last combat with German submarines occurred 15 August when two ships of her eastbound convoy HB–8, Westbridge and Montana, were sunk.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/n5/noma.htm   (514 words)

  
 Noma Cable Tech | Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Over the past thirty years, Noma Cable Tech has indeed proven itself to be the premier North American company specializing in the design, engineering and manufacturing of insulated copper wire and power cord products for industrial applications and for various other selected consumers markets.
Noma Cable Tech's manufacturing facilities feature one of the few continuous cast oxygen-free copper rod lines found anywhere in North America.
Noma Cable Tech is proud to have met the stringent, internationally accepted quality system standards set out by the ISO and has achieved ISO 9001-2000 status.
www.greenspec.net   (186 words)

  
 Noma pony -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Noma is a pony breed from Noma County, Japan.
They originated in the 17th century from Mongolian stock, and are the smallest native ponies fro m that country, standing only up to 10.1 hh.
As of December, 1988, there were only 27 pure Noma ponies.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/N/No/Noma_pony.htm   (72 words)

  
 Texas Judiciary Online - HTML Opinion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Noma later married Ray in 1968 and remained married to him until her death in May 1998.
Prudential acknowledged that although Ray claimed he was entitled to the proceeds of the annuity, Loretta likewise claimed that she was entitled to the annuity because she alleged that the annuity was purchased with Noma’s separate property.
During trial, Loretta offered considerable medical evidence regarding Noma’s declining physical and mental health over the last ten years of her life to show that she was dependant on her husband and that she did not fully understand her financial dealings.
www.2ndcoa.courts.state.tx.us /opinions/htmlopinion.asp?OpinionId=15701   (3574 words)

  
 News -- WHO wants awareness campaign on NOMA, kid disease in Sokoto
He described NOMA as a gangerenous infection of the oral cavity which affected children of zero to six years, leading to a disfiguration of the face in older children and adults who survive.
According to him, NOMA is an indicator of poverty because it is seen in very poor communities with poor oral hygiene, malnutrition and debilitating diseases such as measles and other deficient conditions.
He praised the Bafarawa government for its concern for the victim of NOMA and the establishment of the NOMA children hospital which, he said, was the only one of its kind in the whole world.
odili.net /news/source/2004/feb/14/11.html   (436 words)

  
 Complementary Medicine - About Us Noma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Imported from Schiltach in Germany, Noma's VEGA range comprises a number of diagnostic and therapy units, a computerised segmental electrogram, an oscillation therapy unit, a metabolism test and therapy unit and an original matrix-regeneration-therapy unit.
Noma is also a major UK supplier of acupuncture products ranging from HWATO and CLOUD and DRAGON disposable metal needles imported from the Far East to auricular equipment, Moxa, lasers, acupuncture units, models and charts.
With over 21 years of experience within the growing field of complementary medicine, Noma's service and competitive pricing structure are both paramount to its continued growth, and reputation as a friendly, approachable company priding itself on its professional attitude and speed of delivery.
www.complementary-medicine.com /aboutusnoma.htm   (504 words)

  
 ASA | NOMA - The Network of Multicultural Aging
NOMA welcomes the involvement of all individuals and organizations concerned with diversity and cultural competence.
NOMA's home page offers an annotated guide to Web resources dealing with diversity and aging, as well as an extensive list of recommended books, videos and other resources.
NOMA is a constituent group of the American Society on Aging (ASA), the largest professional membership association in the field of aging in the United States.
www.asaging.org /networks/NOMA/about.cfm   (892 words)

  
 noma story 4
Although NOMA had 41 competitors by 1950, they were still able to hold on to more than 35% of the electric Christmas lighting market, an astounding market share that any company in business today would be thrilled to be able to accomplish.
NOMA Electric had created their new Christmas light division, NOMA Lites, in order to keep that business separate from their many other divisions in operation at the time.
NOMA did not have enough funds to pay for the stock purchase, so once the board found out about the purchase, everyone had to scramble to find a loan big enough to cover the cost.
www.oldchristmaslights.com /noma_story_4.htm   (1860 words)

  
 Official Web site of National Organization for Manyu Advancement (NOMA)
NOMA is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with an IRS 501(c)(3) tax status granted..
NOMA is the only Manyu organization which is primarily committed to the overall development of Manyu Division and will never relent.
NOMA is an organization owned and controlled by its members and will therefore remain democratic, accountable and transparent.NOMA is committed to work with any government, political party, corporation or entity for the purpose of developing Manyu Division.NOMA is determined to NEVER compromise the development of Manyu and the welfare of its people.
www.nomamanyu.org   (339 words)

  
 NOMA Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The family of H. Thomas Beck, the holders of 15.7% per cent of the NOMA Class A shares on a fully diluted basis and 83.6% per cent of NOMA Class B shares on a fully diluted basis, have irrevocably agreed to tender to the GCG bid.
The GCG bid is subject to customary conditions including the acceptance by holders of at least two-thirds of NOMA's Class A and Class B Shares and the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals.
NOMA Industries is a leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of insulated copper wire and wire-related products for industrial and consumer end applications.
www.noma.com /news_pr_030199.shtml   (413 words)

  
 Gesnoma, the Geneva Study Group on noma
The main goal of GESNOMA is to understand the mechanisms and causes of the infectious disease of noma with the aim to find an appropriate treatment.
Noma (cancrum oris) is a devastating, gangrenous disease leading to severe tissue destruction in the face and associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Surgical missions are conducted in Africa by the Plastic and Reconstructive Unit of the University of Geneva Hospitals under the direction of Professor Denys Montandon and Dr Brigitte Pittet and partially supported by the "Association d’Entraide pour les Mutilés du Visage" (AEMV) and “Sentinelles”.
www.gesnoma.org   (246 words)

  
 Prevalent Bacterial Species and Novel Phylotypes in Advanced Noma Lesions -- Paster et al. 40 (6): 2187 -- Journal of ...
Noma, or cancrum oris, is a severe gangrenous disease of the
Color-coordinated symbols are used to identify those species or phylotypes that were also detected in oral sites other than noma lesions, e.g., in subgingival plaque of healthy and diseased sites (26), in supragingival plaque on tooth surfaces (2), on or in subgingival crevicular epithelial cells (5), and on epithelial cells of the tongue dorsum (18).
Noma: report of a case resulting in bony ankylosis of the maxilla and mandible.
jcm.asm.org /cgi/content/full/40/6/2187   (3591 words)

  
 Long-time ACU friend Noma Alexander dies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Noma was born Feb. 25, 1907, in Colorado City.
In 1938 Noma received a civil service appointment to the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. She remained in the Washington D.C. until 1947, but while there, she met and married Francis M. Gill.
Noma's ACU legacy, though never a student at ACU, continues through a gift she made to the university in 1990.
www.acu.edu /people/news/noma12.html   (391 words)

  
 Noma djibril samb
Notwistanding the formidable upstream pre-selection made by the publishers and their experts and the jury's inclination - or should I say drive - to retain what it considers as the best, I have also learned from well-informed sources that in Africa, your Prize is the ultimate honour for a writer, an erudite or an academic.
They extend to the Jury of the Noma Prize their great satisfaction for the high distinction awarded, which is an honour for Senegal, the Greece of Black Africa, and the NEAS itself.
They reaffirm their support for the important endeavours of the Noma Prize, a prize contributing greatly to the expansion of publishing in Africa.
www.arts.uwa.edu.au /MotsPluriels/MP1300sambspeacheng.html   (1471 words)

  
 Noma.On.Ca
MSO-NW formed a partnership with NOMA, five years ago, and the conference continues to draw municipal elected and non-elected officials who travel long distances to attend.
The partnership with NOMA has been a great success and we are looking forward to a bigger and better conference next year.
NOMA Executive Vice-President, Brian Larson, provided the opening remarks, and Mayor Lynn Peterson (Thunder Bay) provided the civic welcome.
www.noma.on.ca /page.asp?DocumentID=CurrentEvents   (552 words)

  
 Noma Hisashi
Noma Hisashi was born on 24th of April, 1919, in Tokyo.
In the same year, the Noma Dojo was established and Hisashi began the instruction of children.
Even so, if we must always be asking ourselves the question "why do it?" but embarking upon nothing until we have worked out the reasons for everything we will do, we are likely to run into problems.
faculty.washington.edu /kendo/noma.html   (2268 words)

  
 Metanexus Institute
Gould advocates the principle of "NOMA," that science and religion are "non-overlapping Magisteria." In so doing, Gould also criticizes many involved in the science and religion dialogue.
Creationism must be wrong because it is a Biblical (hence religious) doctrine presuming to speak of astronomy and biology (scientific doctrines).
This seems to be Gould's understanding of NOMA, and I confess that here (although I too come to the issues from the side of science rather than religion) I cannot follow him.
www.metanexus.net /metanexus_online/show_article.asp?3044   (2679 words)

  
 CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON MANAGEMENT OF NOMA
At the end of 2000, co-ordination of the Noma programme and implementation of its
Programme was organised in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 19 to 21 April 2001.
definition of Noma case, to be used at community level, was agreed upon.
www.afro.who.int /noma/relevant_information/noma_final_report_summary.html   (411 words)

  
 NOMA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It has been the long-felt desire of Noma members to extend its activities to the home state of Kerala.
It is the aim of Noma to fully participate in the social, cultural and literary activities of Kerala and “Rainbow” is the first step towards this goal.
With the take-over of “Rainbow”, Noma is entering into the mainstream of Kerala’s publishing scene with lots of optimism and enthusiasm.
www.rainbow-books.com /noma   (255 words)

  
 Noma: biography - actuellecd.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Noma II, driving its own hybrid design, plays the radio dial as a keyboard programmed to surf style.
Quickly achieving “cult status” nationally, Noma mushroomed outside the existing “petri-dish” of Canadian avant garde, as poet Michael Ondaatje, singer Mary Margaret O’Hara (both featured on the cd, Climbing the Waltz) and Juno-winner Richard Underhill jumped into the mix… a mix which, in hindsight, now seems to have foreshadowed modern dj culture.
Noma’s Canadian roots even sprouted smaller groups as they literally grew across borders into Quebec in the late 90’s.In 2000, Noma reformed as a streamlined seven piece double trio (gtr-bss-dms x 2 + bone) based exclusively in Montreal.
www.actuellecd.com /bio.e/noma_.html   (323 words)

  
 USN Ships--USS Noma (SP-131)
USS Noma, a 1250-ton (displacement) patrol vessel, was built in 1902 by the Burlee Dry Dock Company of Staten Island, New York, as the 763 gross ton steam yacht of the same name.
Noma left for home later in May. She was decommissioned in mid-July 1919 and returned to her owner.
This yacht served as USS Noma (SP-131) in 1917-1919.
www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-n/sp131.htm   (757 words)

  
 Noma - WHO Strategy Against Noma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Setting up information and education programmes to make parents, especially mothers and pregnant women, aware of the signs of noma and the urgent need to take action on it.
Organising and financing research studies to find out how many children have the disease and how many more are likely to be affected (the results would provide a more effective basis for preventive action).
Promoting research to find out just how noma is caused, and why it develops in some children but not in others.
www.afro.who.int /textonly/noma/strategy.html   (201 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
NOMA is a non-profit association of Santa Monica residents
The last NOMA Board Meeting was held on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 7:00pm at the Montana Branch Library (corner of 17th and Montana).
The public is welcome at all NOMA meetings.
www.smnoma.org   (185 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Noma
Noma can be fatal if left untreated or heal over time even without treatment.
Mouth sores and inflammation occur and persist or worsen (or other signs of noma develop).
Children who live in underdeveloped countries or areas of less than optimal sanitation, and those who are malnourished, are at greater risk for this disorder.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001342.htm   (543 words)

  
 New York Daily News - Boroughs - 'NoMa' draws artists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Artists being priced out of SoHo and Williamsburg are packing their palettes and moving to "NoMa," or northern Manhattan.
NoMa - which area Realtors say stretches from W. 155th St. to the northernmost tip of Manhattan, river to river - offers what many artists seek: larger apartments for lower rents.
However, Rosa Naparustek, co-founder of Artists Unite, said a lack of gallery space has forced artists in NoMa to find alternative places to display their art.
www.nydailynews.com /boroughs/story/250187p-214272c.html   (570 words)

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