Public toilet marks 150th anniversary in London
Michelle Liebetrau a model from Cape Town dressed as Britannia holds a giant penny outside the public toilets on London's Strand to mark the 150th anniversary of the British Public Toilet amid warnings the facilities are vanishing from streets. Public toilets historically charged a penny.
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Koreas Reach Agreement on Reunions and Projects
South Korea and North Korea issued a 10 point framework after seven hours of talks in Seoul to resume family reunions and discuss factory projects and a rail link across the DMZ. Military talks were not firmly scheduled, with North Korea signaling only a recommendation.
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Womb conditions tied to higher blood pressure in children
A study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health links shorter fetal thigh bone length at 24 weeks to higher systolic blood pressure at age 6. Researchers measured fetal size by ultrasound in 707 pregnancies and found the thigh bone length deviation predicted later blood pressure, suggesting early fetal programming of disease risk.
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Five to ten years to fully run Homeland Security
The article notes the plan to create a Homeland Security Department could take Congress a few months to establish, but experts say it may take five to ten years for the new cabinet to be fully functional. Pelosi questions the agency’s size suggesting a leaner approach to protect Americans quickly.
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Homeland Security Reorganization Sparks Debate Over Safety
Ivo Daalder warns reforms may reduce safety as Congress and the White House push a broad consolidation. The planned Homeland Security Department could debut on paper January 1, 2003 with Senate action beginning September 3, amid expected passage despite opposition.
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