The Codex Atlanticus, the largest collection of drawings and writings by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, has been infested with mould, according to Italian authorities. No insurance on stolen Picasso, Portinari Brazilian museum reveals Brazil’s premiere modern art museum has revealed that it had no insurance on paintings by Pablo Picasso and one of Brazil’s best known artists, Candido Portinari, that were stolen Thursday. Precious da Vinci papers infested with mould The Codex Atlanticus, the largest collection of drawings and writings by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, is riddled with mould, according to Italian authorities. Olmert, Abbas meet ahead of Bush Mideast visit Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are to meet Thursday amid a furor over Israel’s plans to build homes in an East Jerusalem neigbourhood. Canadiens hope to regain their touch on the road Montreal Canadiens are in Tampa on Thursday night trying to regain some recent lost form on the road, while the Lightning hope to get back on the home horse after slipping lately. Senators cool off surging Sabres Dany Heatley notched three points â” including an empty-net goal â” for the Ottawa Senators as the Eastern Conference leaders snapped the Buffalo Sabres’ six-game winning streak with a 5-3 road win Wednesday night. read more

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