Cup Of Black Tea Could Defend Against Anthrax Threat, Research Suggests

Cup Of Black Tea Could Defend Against Anthrax Threat, Research Suggests: "A new study by an international team of researchers from Cardiff University and University of Maryland has revealed how the humble cup of tea could well be an antidote to Bacillus anthracis --more commonly know as anthrax."

tehran times : Japanese emperor calls for stronger ties with Iran

tehran times : Japanese emperor calls for stronger ties with Iran: "Japanese Emperor Akihito, in a meeting with the new Iranian envoy to Tokyo, has called for strong ties between the two countries."

New Orleans' homeless rate swells to 1 in 25 - USATODAY.com

New Orleans' homeless rate swells to 1 in 25 - USATODAY.com: "NEW ORLEANS — The homeless population of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina has reached unprecedented levels for a U.S. city: one in 25 residents."

Carlyle Fund Expects Assets Will Be Seized - New York Times

Carlyle Fund Expects Assets Will Be Seized - New York Times: "Banks are calling in loans or ask for more collateral as the value of assets backed by mortgage-securities continue to decline.

The collapse of talks between Carlyle Capital and some of its lenders, which include Bear Stearns, Bank of America, Citigroup and Merrill Lynch, shows that a plan earlier this week by the Federal Reserve to back some assets like private mortgage bonds has not stopped banks from demanding more collateral.

On Wednesday, Drake Management, based in New York, said it might shut its largest hedge fund, while investors in a fund managed by Amsterdam-based GO Capital Asset Management were prohibited from withdrawing funds.

Peloton Partners, a hedge fund based in London and run by former Goldman Sachs partners, was forced to liquidate its largest funds last month after it failed to reach an agreement with some of its lenders on the levels of collateral. Thornburg Mortgage, a big United States lender, also ran into trouble after it failed to meet some margin calls."