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Acronym: NIH
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National Institute of Health
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responded as the CDC had not done such research, http://www.radosh.net/archive/002627.html http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/s090226.htm however the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) does suggest avoiding the sharing of eating utensils to prevent the transmission of certain contagious viruses such as herpes. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coldsores/id449101.pdf |
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Acronym: FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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tomatoes]]. In the United States, it was once widely used as a food additive in root beer, sassafras tea, and other common goods, but was banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after its carcinogenicity in rats was discovered. Today, safrole is also banned for use in soap and perfumes by the International Fragrance Association. According to a 1977 study of th |
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Acronym: HFCS
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high fructose corn syrup
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s Soda announced that the company would be transitioning to use pure cane sugar (in the form of an inverted syrup) instead of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in its products. This is unusual in the carbonated soft drink category compared to other national brands that most often use corn syrup. On January 22, 2007, Jones Pure Cane Soda was launched in 12 |
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Acronym: MVCI
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Marriott Vacation Club International
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Marriott]] * TownePlace Suites by Marriott * Marriott ExecuStay * Marriott Executive Apartments ====Timeshare==== * Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) * Marriott Grand Residence Club * The Ritz-Carlton Club * The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club ==Marriott Rewards== Marriott International also offers Marriott Rewards, a loyalty |
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Acronym: FTC
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Federal Trade Commission
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1980s, prompting an investment group to take the company private. Several years later, Coca-Cola attempted to acquire Dr Pepper, but was blocked from doing so by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Around the same time, 7 Up|Seven Up was acquired from Phillip Morris by the same investment company that bailed out Dr Pepper. Upon the failure of the Coca-Cola merger, Dr Pepper and Seven Up me |
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