1 Gout can also affect the joints of the feet, ankles, knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows. 2  Symptoms may occur after an illness or surgery.  Gout may first appear as nodules (tophi) on the hands, elbows, or ears. You may not have any of the classic symptoms of a gout attack.
June 4, 2011 - Final auction of personal property belonging to Madoff nets $500,000. To date, the total recovery from the Madoffs has been approximately $24 million in property sales and $80 million in cash assets.
It's all just one big lie, Madoff told the top employees at his hedge fund, according to the U.S. attorney's criminal complaint against him. Best known as the founder of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, Madoff was charged with securities fraud. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $5 million.