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The Guardian        p. 21        29 March 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HBCUs

 

Historically Black colleges and universities    USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/30/
897224551/hbcu-president-i-slept-better-after-deciding-on-all-online-classes-in-the-fall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD

 

High-Definition

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJEDUainX4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDTV

 

High-Definition Television

 

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-11-25-HDTV-main_N.htm

 

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2006-10-24-hdtv_x.htm

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/16/business/16game.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFCs

 

Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions

 

http://www.npr.org/2016/10/15/
498091414/countries-reach-deal-to-limit-hydrofluorocarbon-emissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFEA

 

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2007/dec/15/
genetics.health 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFT

 

high-frequency trade

 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/17/us-
commodities-highfrequency-idUSTRE75G0MT20110617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HHS

 

Department of Health and Human Services        USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/28/
823254597/hhs-warns-states-not-to-put-people-with-disabilities-at-the-back-of-the-line-for

 

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/08/7
11020181/how-trumps-hhs-reconciles-medicaid-cuts-with-stopping-the-spread-of-hiv

 

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/
647575726/shelters-for-immigrant-teens-expanded-as-record-numbers-continue-to-cross

 

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/31/
634075540/hhs-inspector-generals-report-finds-flaws-and-fraud-in-u-s-hospice-care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HMP

 

His / Her Majesty Prison        UK

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/22/
hmp-bedford-inmate-caught-rats-in-his-cell-during-inspection-visit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HSS

 

Department of Health and Human Services        USA

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/02/01/
512687027/hhs-nominee-tom-price-targeted-panel-that-urged-fewer-cancer-screenings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi-Fi

 

high-fidelity

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/
business/edgar-m-villchur-hi-fi-innovator-dies-at-94.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hips / HIPS

 

Home information packs

 

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2007/aug/01/
homeinformationpacks.business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIV

 

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

 

 

 

HIV MAN GUILTY OF 'BIOLOGICAL GBH'

14 October 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/
health/for-first-time-baby-cured-of-hiv-doctors-say.html

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/
world/new-hiv-cases-falling-in-some-poor-nations-but-treatment-still-lags.html

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/dec/05/hiv-aids-body-and-soul

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/23/world-aids-day-2010-boseley

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/oct/08/hiv-infections-rise-20-years

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/health/policy/12aids.html

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/content_objectid%3D13514934_
method%3Dfull_siteid%3D50143_headline%3D-HIV-MAN-GUILTY-OF-
-BIOLOGICAL-GBH--name_page.html

 

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-09-21-hiv-testing_x.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HK

 

Hong Kong

 

https://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSHKF078838
20080116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HMO

 

Health Maintenance Organization        USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HMRC

 

Her Majesty Revenue & Customs        UK

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs  

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/hmrc 

 

 

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/aug/09/
one-top-30-tax-evaders-caught

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HMS

 

His/Her Majesty's Ship        UK

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/12/
493676137/second-vessel-from-doomed-franklin-expedition-found-in-the-arctic

 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/dec/03/ark-royal-final-voyage 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HMT

 

Her Majesty Treasury        UK

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HMV

 

His Master's Voice

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jan/09/hmv-insists-survive-despite-christmas-sales

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jul/19/hmvgroupbusiness.retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hols

 

Holidays

 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/aug/30/
back-to-work-less-stressful 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HP

 

Hewlett-Packard        USA

 

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2006-09-28-
hp-testimony_x.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HPA

 

Health Protection Agency        UK

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england  

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/sep/09/
medicineandhealth.bse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HPV

 

Human papillomavirus,

also known as human wart virus

 

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/02/01/
465160937/cdc-endorses-a-more-effective-hpv-vaccine-to-prevent-cancer

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/19/
health/hpv-vaccine-found-to-help-with-cancers-of-throat.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/04/
health/throat-cancer-link-to-oral-sex-gains-credence.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HQ

 

Headquarters

 

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2006/mar/23/uk.partyfunding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HR

 

Higher Purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HRS

 

His/Her Royal Highness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HRT

 

Hormone Therapy Replacement

 

 

 

The Guardian        p. 1        19 April 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/26/menopause-treatment-hrt

 

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/apr/11/jeanette-winterson-can-you-stop-the-menopause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HTML

 

Hypertext Markup Language

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUAC

 

House Un-American Activities Committee        USA

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/7/newsid
_2946000/2946420.stm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUD

 

Department of Housing and Urban Development        USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/12/
627621845/why-charlotte-is-one-of-ben-carsons-models-for-hud-s-work-requirements

 

https://www.npr.org/2018/02/28/
589493664/ben-carson-and-hud-face-allegations-of-lavish-spending-including-31-000-furnitur

 

https://www.npr.org/2018/02/13/
585255697/white-house-budget-calls-for-deep-cuts-to-hud

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/23/us/
politics/obama-to-nominate-julian-castro-as-hud-secretary.html

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/
opinion/01tue1.html

 

 

 

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