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Eventually, Hull sold his part-interest for $23,000 (equivalent to $554,000 in 2023) to a syndicate of five men headed by David Hannum. They moved it to Syracuse, New York, for exhibition. The giant drew such crowds that showman P. T. Barnum offered $50,000 for the giant. When the syndicate turned him down, he hired a man to model the giant's shape covertly in wax and create a plaster replica. He put his giant on display in New York, claiming that his was the real giant, and the Cardiff Giant was a fake.

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Shotgun Man was an assassin and mass murderer in Chicago, Illinois in the 1910s, to whom murders of Black Hand extortionists were attributed. Most notably, Shotgun Man killed 15 Italian immigrants between January 1, 1910-March 26, 1911 between Oak Street and Milton Street (now Cleveland Street) of Chicago's Little Italy (known as "Death Corner"). In March 1911, he reportedly murdered four people within a 72-hour period.

Although witnessed by dozens of bystanders, neither the Chicago police nor the "Whitechapel Society"^{[clarification needed]}^{[citation needed]} were able to identify the murderer. However, he was said to be well-known throughout the Italian community and, with the political influence of the Black Hand, residents may have been hesitant to turn in the assassin. Although the fate of Shotgun Man is unknown, he seems to have disappeared from Little Italy shortly before Prohibition, as extortion operations of the Black Hand all but faded away by the end of the decade.

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Sifakis, Carl. The Mafia Encyclopedia. New York: Da Capo Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8160-5694-3

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How do I do cool formatting on my page? All I know is how to do standard text. Can I do color? Different font sizes? Pictures?

Thanks for the help

Prettybirdie (talk) 01:58, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Click here to go to a page that has some tips to get started. –– Anonymouse321 (talk) 02:46, 2 October 2012 (UTC) Hi Prettybirdie! That is a great guide, that Anonymouse, shared with you. If you get overwhelmed or need any specific tips of the trade, just ask us. I'm sure some of the hosts here can give you some of their favorite tips :) I'm pretty simple with my design, but, others are more savvy. Welcome, and I can't wait to see what you do with your userpage! :) SarahStierch (talk) 06:08, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

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Oxycontin-related lawsuits[edit]

Purdue was involved in measures against prescription drug abuse, particularly of Oxycontin. In 2001, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal issued a statement urging Purdue to take action regarding abuse of Oxycontin; he did note that, while Purdue seemed sincere, there was little action being taken beyond "cosmetic and symbolic steps."^[4] After Purdue announced plans to reformulate the drug, Blumenthal noted that this would take time, and that "Purdue Pharma has a moral, if not legal, obligation to take effective steps now that address addiction and abuse even as it works to reformulate the drug."^[5] The company has since implemented a comprehensive program designed to assist in detection of the illegal trafficking and abuse of prescription drugs without compromising patient access to proper pain control.^{[citation needed]}

In May 2007 the company pleaded guilty to misleading the public about Oxycontin's risk of addiction, and agreed to pay $600 million in one of the largest pharmaceutical settlements in U.S. history. Its president, top lawyer, and former chief medical officer pleaded guilty as individuals to misbranding charges, a criminal violation, and agreed to pay a total of $34.5 million in fines.^[6]^[7] In addition three top executives were charged with a felony and sentenced to 400 hours of community service in drug treatment programs.^[8]

On October 4, 2007 Kentucky officials sued Purdue because of widespread Oxycontin abuse in Appalachia. A lawsuit filed by Kentucky then-Attorney General Greg Stumbo and Pike County officials demanded millions in compensation.^[9]

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^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ Connecticut Attorney General's Office Press Release: Attorney General Calls For Major Changes In Marketing And Distribution Of Oxycontin
^ Connecticut Attorney General's Office Press Release: Attorney General's Statement On Purdue Pharma's Announcement That It Intends To Reformulate Oxycontin
^ Sue Lindsey, (May 11, 2007) OxyContin Maker, Execs Guilty of Deceit USA Today reproducing and Associated Press report
^ Barry Meier, (May 11, 2007) "In Guilty Plea, OxyContin Maker to Pay $600 Million", New York Times
^ http://www.domain-b.com/industry/pharma/2007/20070722_purdue_pharma.html
^ Kentucky sues makers of OxyContin^{[dead link]}

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[inflation-US-3] 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[4] Connecticut Attorney General's Office Press Release: Attorney General Calls For Major Changes In Marketing And Distribution Of Oxycontin

[5] Connecticut Attorney General's Office Press Release: Attorney General's Statement On Purdue Pharma's Announcement That It Intends To Reformulate Oxycontin

[6] Sue Lindsey, (May 11, 2007) OxyContin Maker, Execs Guilty of Deceit USA Today reproducing and Associated Press report

[7] Barry Meier, (May 11, 2007) "In Guilty Plea, OxyContin Maker to Pay $600 Million", New York Times

[8] ttp://www.domain-b.com/industry/pharma/2007/20070722_purdue_pharma.html

[9] Kentucky sues makers of OxyContin^{[dead link]}

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