4 November 2013
Here's five ounces for each of you
A collection of 1,500 artworks confiscated by the Nazis in the 1930s and 1940s has been found in the German city of Munich. The trove is believed to include works by Matisse, Picasso, and Chagall. Some of the works were declared as degenerate by the Nazis, while others were stolen from, or forcibly sold for a pittance by, Jewish art collectors. If confirmed, it would be one of the largest recoveries of looted art. Investigators put the value of the works at about one billion euros. But enough about that because there has been an even more valuable find: new research suggests that athletes who use steroids for a short period can benefit for their entire careers. Experiments with mice showed that a brief exposure to testosterone allowed the mice to rapidly regain muscle later in their lives. The scientist behind the study says that if a similar effect can be shown in humans, it should lead to a lifetime ban for dopers. And speaking of dope, Bernie Goetz, the controversial 'Subway Vigilante' who shot four teenagers on the New York subway in 1984, has been charged with misdemeanor sale and possession of marijuana after he was nabbed in a sting operation in Union Square park on Friday evening (Eastern Daylight Time) for selling US$30 worth of marijuana to an undercover officer. The 65-year-old, who became a public figure after he shot four black youths he claimed were going to mug him, was arraigned on Saturday in Manhattan Criminal Court on three misdemeanor drug charges for sale and possession of marijuana. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court next month.
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