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Newcastle United Quiz Night – Results
Friday 3rd February in Melbourne
Thank you to everyone who came along to our first ever Newcastle United Quiz Night last Friday in the The Sherlock Holmes Inn.
A great time was had by all and in the process we raised $150 on the night for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation (please e-mail me at email@example.com if you want to make a donation before I send it off).
Congratulations to The Scottish Mags who won first prize of 2 Village Cinema Gold Class tickets.
Here are all the results and the quiz questions themselves for those of you who couldn't make it. Hope to see for our next quiz.
1st: The Scottish Mags – 52.5 points
2nd: The Jizz Bots – 47.5
3rd: Amos FC – 40
4th: Sing In The Leazes – 28
5th: Kris The Barman – DNF
Quiz Questions
ROUND 1 – General Knowledge
- In what year was Newcastle United FC formed?
- How many top-flight League Championships have Newcastle won?
- Who holds the club's all time record for most appearances?
- Which not so well known trophy did Newcastle win in 1983?
- Who is the club's longest serving manager?
- What was the full name of Jackie Milburn?
- Who did Malcolm Macdonald score his first Newcastle United hat-trick against?
- Who took over the management of Newcastle after Sir Bobby Robson?
- Who did Newcastle beat 13-0 in 1946, to set a record for their biggest League victory?
- True or false, Kevin Keegan was born in County Durham?
ROUND 2 – Premier League Years
- Who were the opponents for Newcastle's first ever Premier League game?
- In the Toon's famous Howay 5-0 victory over Manchester United in October 1996, can you name all five goalscorers? 1 point for each goalscorer and a bonus point if you name them in the correct order.
- Alan Shearer scored his first Newcastle goal in his home debut back in August 1996, who were the opposition and for a bonus point which end of the ground did he score at?
- Of Alan Shearer's record breaking 206 goals for Newcastle United, how many of those were in the league? I'll give you ½ a point if you are within 10.
- Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson have ironically both won the same number of Premier League games whilst managing Newcastle United, how many is it?
- How many different permanent managers, not including caretaker managers, have Newcastle had since the start of the Premier League?
- How many goals did Mark Viduka score whilst at Newcastle?
- Name the player who first took over the number 9 shirt after Alan Shearer retired?
- Who was the Newcastle captain last season when we beat the mackems 5-1?
- What was Phillipe Albert's squad number?
ROUND 3 – Cup Competitions
- How many FA Cup's have Newcastle won?
- What year did Newcastle last win the FA Cup?
- What was the score when Newcastle lost the 1976 League Cup Final to Man City?
- Who was the last player to score for Newcastle United at Wembley?
- Excluding the Intertoto Cup, how many seasons has Newcastle played in a UEFA competition?
- Who were the opponents and what was the score in Newcastle's first ever European game? 1 point for each.
- We all know who is Newcastle's all-time leading goalscorer in Europe, but can you name who is second on that list? And for a bonus point how many goals does he have?
- Which player scored the only goal in the 1952 FA Cup Final victory over Arsenal?
- Which team did Newcastle United defeat to win the 1951 FA Cup Final?
- Who knocked Newcastle out of last season's FA Cup?
ROUND 4 – Mike Ashley Era (July 2007 to present)
- What was the name of Mike Ashley's first chairman?
- Who scored Newcastle's first goal of the 2007/08 season at Bolton?
- What squad number did Alan Smith wear?
- In October 2009 the club was found quality of "constructive dismissal" of manager Kevin Keegan, how much compensation was the club forced to pay Keegan?
- Who scored the goal in Newcastle's 1-0 defeat away to Aston Villa that sent us down to the Championship?
- From whom did Newcastle sign Spanish striker Xisco?
- What position did Newcastle finish in the Premier League last season?
- What nationality is Peter Lovenkrands?
- How many points did Newcastle accumulate when they won the Championship in 2009/2010?
- Who was the first signing under current manager Alan Pardew?
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Some important details were still being worked out, such as what parts of the investigation would be conducted through some sort of public hearing format, and how two state bodies, one federal agency and the U.S. Congress would coordinate their probes.
Gov. Joe Manchin said Monday he has staff and attorneys working on proposed legislation concerning mine ventilation, the control of explosive methane and coal dust underground, and regulation of electrical equipment.
"Some of these laws haven't changed since the 1920s," Manchin said in an interview with the Gazette. "Mining has changed a lot since the 1920s."
Monday marked a week since the massive explosion rocked the Upper Big Branch Mine in what turned into the largest U.S. coal-mining disaster in 40 years.
Manchin commemorated the disaster with a wreath-laying ceremony at the state Capitol on Monday and urged residents to observe a moment of silence for the fallen miners.
"You can't stop tragedies. That's why they're called tragedies," said Philip Cash, a relative of fallen miner Michael Elswick. "And not to put the blame on anybody, but there are policies and procedures in place to keep this from happening."
Meanwhile Monday, U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration investigators huddled at the agency's training facility outside Beckley, and crews hoped to remove the final nine bodies from deep inside the mine by the end of the evening.
The state Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training was planning an investigation, and the separate Board of Coal Mine Safety and Health scheduled a meeting Tuesday to consider its role in looking into the disaster.
Also, Manchin has said he planned to bring in longtime mine safety advocate Davitt McAteer to either consult with him or to conduct some sort of independent study that would likely include public hearings later this year.
President Barack Obama has ordered Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and MSHA chief Joe Main to give him a preliminary report this week on the cause of the disaster.
"Let me be clear: We will thoroughly examine anything and everything that could have any bearing on what happened," Solis said in an e-mail response to Gazette questions. "We will do our best to keep the public informed of the investigation's progress, which will last as long as it takes to get all the facts."
Speaking at Monday's ceremony at the miner statue on the state Capitol grounds, Solis said, "I will do everything in my power to make sure that we prevent these kinds of tragedies."
Mine safety experts have said the explosion probably involved a spark igniting a buildup of methane gas, but was almost certainly made far worse by coal dust accumulations. The experts cited the horrendous damage described by rescuers who had been underground, and the mine's history of methane and dust control violations.

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If you had to express your thoughts on this group with just one word, what word would you choose? Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] Worthless! Obama - Lots of promises and eloquent speeches but no explanation on how to do it. Will be in over his head and just because he can quote martin Luther King Jr. doesn't make him a better candidate. I have a dream . . . that he actually explains to me how he will fix America instead of telling me "Yes, we can." I need a real president, not Stuart Smiley. Clinton - Has many plans that she thinks will fix America but all involve doing it her way or no way . . . her health care plan is taking things a step too far. Very polarizing figure. McCain - Is this guy actually still alive? But really, he is just another Bush in sheep's clothing but a lot older. Guy has no clue about the economy and domestic issues and that is our top priority at the moment. Call him CLUELESS! -- Posted by jaxspike on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, at 10:14 AM
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Obama seems to inspire the younger generations like no other candidate since John and Robert Kennedy. I don't know how this will translate in the general election. Clinton is just too controversial, and her campaign seems to be unraveling. McCain can't even pull his own party together and will only continue the enormously failed policies of the current administration. -- Posted by volfanatic on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, at 11:10 AM
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McCain deals with hard facts... [this is where you provide proof] -- Posted by nascarfanatic on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, at 12:23 PM
Ron Paul actually makes sense if you sit down and see what he stands for . . . he believes in America taking care of America and doing it by the law of the Constitution. I voted for him in the primary and I usually vote Democratic. Unfortunately he doesn't have a chance because the media ignores him because they would rather have glamour shots with Clinton or McCain and then proceed to tear them down the next four years when they are elected. Media is WORTHLESS TOO! -- Posted by jaxspike on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, at 3:14 PM
"Worried"! I pray that who ever get's it. Will Have the "Best Intrest for USA and our down falling economy" "NOT for some other country, not just for their "Presidents'" pockets or intrest, but for us, The people of the United States of America. -- Posted by Momof3&3step&1gran on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, at 3:24 PM
Well Momof3&3step&1gran all you gotta do is go to the link nascar posted, and there is what you are looking for! -- Posted by darrick_04 on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, at 3:28 PM
Unimpressed. Do they want the title or the job? -- Posted by bomelson on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, at 3:29 PM
Hmm.. most don't want the job! That's for sure! Especially with the inevitably inherited mess they will assume control over!!! -- Posted by darrick_04 on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, at 3:40 PM
It is a travesty that this is the best both parties can come up with. The election process has become too driven by the media and money to let legitimate candidates enter the race. -- Posted by Chef Boy R.D. on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, at 9:08 PM
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Dish Network customers planning to watch two of the three final Atlanta Braves regularly scheduled season games this weekend, may be out of luck.
Fox Networks is blocking Dish's access to its Fox Sports channels, FX and NatGeo. The sticking point is rate increases. Dish said they are asking for transmission fee increase of more than 50 percent. Those increases are often passed on to customers in the form of higher monthly subscription rates.
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The University of Georgia football game on Saturday night versus Colorado is set to air on Fox Sports South, which would be unavailable if this dispute continues.
But good news, Dawg fans: Dish has come up with a work around. It has made some channels available that most Atlanta subscribers don't normally get, including Channel 9667, which is Comcast Rocky Mountain. That network is airing the Georgia-Colorado game. In that case, you'll hear the game from the Colorado perspective but at least you'll get the game.
There, so far, appears to be no other option for the affected Braves game. SportsSouth is scheduled to air the Braves-Phillies game tonight at 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports South is set to air the Sunday game, which could be manager Bobby Cox's final game ever, at 1:30 p.m.
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Music Unites provides unique opportunities and programs to students who would like to pursue a future in music through a series called 'Music-Versity'.
Together, with the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU, Music Unites will be hosting a panel of legendary industry leaders, giving both NYU students and inner city youth an insight into their future endeavors. The field trip will begin with a tour of the Clive Davis Institute, then a keynote introduction from Jeffrey Rabhan, the chair of NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. The event will then turn into an educational panel moderated by Billboard's Bill Werde for NYU students and Music Unites' three programs: YANY Youth Choir, CARES and Guitar Program at Women's Academy of Excellence. The panelists include Rome Thomas, SVP Sales & Artist Development- A&M/Octone Records, Monique Blakeman, Swizz Beatz Management, Bozoma Saint John, PepsiCo, MU Artist Ambassador Michael Zakarin of The Bravery, Jon Cohen, Co-CEO Cornerstone Agency & Co-Founder of The FADER and Lori Feldman, SVP of Brand Partnerships and Music Licensing, Warner Bros. Music. The event will also include a special performance by the MU Student Ambassadors Candace Lee Camacho and Kyle Alfred.
Music Unites would like to thank NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, Guitar Center and The Les Paul Foundation for supporting Music Unites and making this event possible.
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Music Unites at the House Of Rock 2012 Grand Opening!
September 15, 2012
Music Unites, the New York City based non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining funds for music education programs in under developed school districts, announces its with House of Rock LLC as the featured charity beneficiary for House of Rock's VIP Opening Party on Saturday, September 15, 2012.
Each year House of Rock LLC brings to life a $20 million historic estate and transforms it into an unparalleled exclusive media event and live music venue that becomes a larger than life virtual pop culture experience.
This event will celebrate the launch of Music Unites' inaugural philanthropic initiatives in Los Angeles and will be hosted by event Co-Chairs: Mike Albanese (Publisher of Spin Magazine), Randy Spendlove (President of Paramount Music), Steve Levine (Partner, ICM Partners) and Jed Selkowitz (Vice President of Strategic Marketing at XIX Entertainment).
Music Unites will also present a performance by celebrity ambassador, English singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas, whose widely praised Nonesuch Records debut album recently charted at #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Album Chart.
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Celebrate As Music Unites Turns 3!
May 21, 2012
When: May 21, 2012 from 9-11PM
Where: The Frying Pan - West 26th & 12th Ave, Pier 66A
What: Rock The Boat on The Frying Pan with Music Unites. Celebrate the THIRD anniversary of Music Unites!
We have been empowering, inspiring and uniting the next generation of musicians for 3 years. Come out for a night of live music on The Frying Pan with special DJ, featured performance by Jon Batiste & The Stay Human Band and guest performance with Neon Hitch.
We'll also be celebrating a special birthday!
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FOR $50. All proceeds will go towards our Five Borough Music Unites Youth Choir Campaign.
April 29, 2012
Music Unites Rocks the Campus is an event that brings together colleges and universities from the NYC tri-state area. Colleges in New York City all vary in terms of fields of study, as well as the cost for tuition. CUNY, private schools and IVY leagues all have at least one thing in common: the fact that we all have a music scene that is waiting to be unleashed in an equal limelight. The purpose of the Music Unites Rocks the Campus event is to bring students from different colleges to not just promote music but to appreciate music from different schools, to provide a chance to interact and meet new musicians from different schools and to promote the mission of Music Unites while saving music education in inner-city schools.The schools to participate in this event as of February 23, 2012 include: Hunter College, City College, Queens College, New York University and Columbia University. Each school will provide one band with a set list of 30-40 minutes each. The show would last about three hours. The event would give emerging bands and artists a chance to promote their music, meet new people but mostly perform for a good cause, which would benefit Music Unites. The money, at $5 per person at the door, would go towards the Five Borough Music Unites Youth Choir Campaign.
The YANY Music Unites Youth Choir Will Perform at The Roots Holiday Show
December 15, 2011
The yaNY Music Unites Youth Choir will be performing at The Roots Holiday Show for the 5th Annual Okayplayer Holiday Jam on Thursday, December 15 at Brooklyn Bowl. They will be performing the following songs: "All I Want for Christmas," "Just The Way You Are," and "Hey, Soul Sister." Be sure to check them out! Event is free with RSVP (http://bit.ly/okpjam11) and you must be 21+ to enter.
Music Unites and Rolling Stone Present: GARY CLARK JR.
December 14, 2011
Music Unites and Rolling Stone are coming together on December 14th, 2011 for a private performance to benefit the Music Unites Youth Choir! The event will be held at 20 Mulberry Street at 7:00PM featuing a performance by Gary Clark Jr. plus special guest DJ Luber! Tickets can be purchased for $50.
Jonathan Batiste at the Soho House!
December 08, 2011
On December 8, 2011 at 10PM at SoHo House in New York, you're invited to an intimate concert with jazz musician Jonathan Batiste to help raise money for his selected after-school Music Unites Youth Choir in Harlem. Music Unites will celebrate Batiste's Music Unites ambassadorship and his dream to expose all kids to the wonderful world of music. Tickets are $50 in order to attend and all proceeds will go towards funding Batiste's Music Unites Youth Choir.
Music Unites Youth Choir Will Perform at Rolling Stone Fest 2011
December 06, 2011
On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, Rolling Stone invites you to a series of special live performances at this year's Rolling Stone Fest. The event will take place on 201 Mulberry Street, between Spring and Kenmare Streets, in New York. The Dawes will be performing at 1PM (rsvp to email@example.com); Hacienda at 3PM (rsvp to firstname.lastname@example.com); a special holiday performance by The Music Unites Youth Choir at 6PM (rsvp to email@example.com). Entry is on a first come, first served basis. RSVP does not guarantee entry.
Roger Vivier Celebrates Fall Winter Collection to Support Music Unites
October 25, 2011
On Tuesday, October 25, from 6:30-9:00PM, at 750 Madison Avenue, Bruno Frisoni, Creative Director of Roger Vivier along with Leighton Meester, Alexandra Richards and Annabelle Dexter-Jones will celebrate the Fall Winter Collection, Uptown-Downtown and Rendez-Vous, a limited edition collection. Event proceeds will benefit Music Unites.
Summer Music Series at The Surf Lodge and Music Unites Presents The Postelles
August 27, 2011
The Surf Lodge and Music Unites presents: The Postelles. The band has previously toured with Kings of Leon and Vampire Weekend and released their debut full-length album on June 7th, 2011. The event will be held at 183 Edgemere Street, Montauk, New York and will also feature DJ Rob McKinley . Suggested donation: $5 at the door. RSVP at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rolling Stone and Music Unites Event
August 03, 2011
Garnier Fructis and Rolling Stone invite you to celebrate the first unsigned band ever to make the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine! The event will be benefiting Music Unites. Tickets can be purchased for $50. There is limited space so get your tickets now! The event will be held on the Empire Hotel Rooftop (44 West 63rd Street).
Rolling Stone and Music Unites Presents: InTune The Pretty Reckless
April 13, 2011
On Wednesday April 13, 2011, Rolling Stone magazine and Music Unites Presents: InTune with The Pretty Reckless. The event will be held at Dominion NYC on 428 Lafayette (between 4th Street and Astor Place) at 7:00PM with Special Guest DJ Gabe Saporta from Cobra Starship. Tickets can be purchased for $50. You must be 21 years of age or over to attend. Photo ID is required at the door. All proceeds will benefit Music Unites' Adopt-A-School Initiative.
ASCAP's Night School: Show Me The Money
March 21, 2011
On March 21, 2011, ASCAP together with Music Unites presents ASCAP's Night School: Show Me The Money from 7:30-10 p.m. at Norwood located at 241 14th Street on the fourth floor. John Raso from Harry Fox Agency, Neeta Ragoowansi from SoundExchange, and Marc-Emert-Hutner from ASCAP will discuss the different types of royalties, who pays them to you, and how they differ from one another in the music industry. Be sure to stay for the live performance by Rachel Brown, a participant in the 2010 ASCAP Foundation Paul Cunningham Workshop and winner of The ASCAP Foundation Robert Allen Award. Tickets are $20 and this is a 21+ event.
Michael Dorf Presents: Music of Neil Young at Carnegie Hall
February 10, 2011
On Thursday February 10, 2011, Michael Dorf will present "Music of Neil Young" at Carnegie Hall featuring twenty artists each performing one Neil Young classic. This tribute concert will benefit music and arts programs for underprivileged youth including Music Unites! To purchase tickets visit here.
ASCAP's Night School Managers: When and why you need them
January 18, 2011
On Tuesday, January 18, 2011, ASCAP together with Music Unites launches ASCAP's Night School Managers: When and why you need them from 7:00-10:00 pm at Norwood. Panelists will include Dawn Barger from Post Hoc Management, Melissa Emert-Hutner from Hoseb Management, Michael Iurato from In De Goot Management, and James Johnson from Pilot Creative Services, Inc. Imagen Music artist Rebecca Jordan will be performing. This event is 21+ with $20 admission.
Music Unites and ASCAP Present DIY 101
November 30, 2010
Music Unites and ASCAP invite you to the second workshop in the Night School series, DIY 101: Critical Insight on Independent Artists Options for Creating Successful Careers.
Panelist include GigMaven, Pledgemusic, Songtrust, and TuneCore. There will also be a performance by Daniel Wayne.
The event is Nov. 30, 2010 from 7pm-10pm. You can purchase tickets for $20.
Music Unites Presents ASCAP's Night School
November 16, 2010
Music Unites has joined with ASCAP to present ASCAP's Night School: Publishing 101: Everything You Need To Know About Publishing.
Panelists include EMI Music, Downtown Music Publishing and Shaprio Bernstein. There will be a musical performance by Savoir Adore.
Tuesday Novermber 16, 2010.
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21 and over. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.
Music Unites & Rolling Stone Present Mia Moretti & Caitlin Moe and Diane Birch
October 04, 2010
Music Unites has joined with Rolling Stone to present two amazing performances: Mia Moretti and Caitlin Moe and singer-song writer Diane Birch. The event is part of MU's Women's Empowerment initiative and will take place October 4, 2010 at Le Bain on top of the Standard Hotel. Must be over 21. Tickets are SOLD OUT.Music Unites Presents Violinist Philippe Quint
September 28, 2010
Music Unites has paired up with DG Management to present its Classical Music Salon Series celebrating world class violinist Philippe Quint with a special performance by pianist Vassilis Varvaresos. This intimate evening of music will take place at the home of David Grossman and Suzanne LaFleur at 55 Central Park West (at 66th Street), Apt 13F. RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased here:
Music Unites Presents Reni Lane
September 08, 2010
Please join us as we kick off Fashion Week with an intimate concert featuring Reni Lane September 8 at 65 Greene Street . This is a free event and space is limited. Please RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com. Hope to see you there!
Music Unites & Rolling Stone Present "IN TUNE" Unplugged Concert Series With Fiery Furnaces & DJ Set By Alexandra Richards
June 29, 2010
Join Music Unites as it kicks off its partnership with Rolling Stone to present the In Tune concert series featuring unplugged performances from breaking and newly established bands. Fiery Furnaces start things off with an intimate concert June 29, 2010 at The Penthouse at Cooper Square Hotel. Alexandra Richards will also be performing a special DJ set.
Music Unites & Culture Project Present TWIN SPIRITS With Sting & Trudie Styler At Lincoln Center
June 30, 2010
Music Unites joins with Culture Project to present TWIN SPIRITS with Sting and Trudie Styler June 30, 2010 at The Allen Room in Frederick P. Rose Hall at Lincoln Center.
TWIN SPIRITS is a unique theatrical performance by a chamber ensemble of actors, singers and musicians, portraying the deep and ultimately tragic love between the composer Robert Schumann and his pianist wife Clara Wieck. Robert's letters to Clara are read by Sting with narration by David Strathairn and music performed by Joshua Bell, Jeremy Denk, Nathan Gunn, Nina Kotova, Natasha Paremski, and Camille Zamora.
VIP Tickets are available for $250 and include a post-performance reception with the artists. To order, call 212-925-1806 or email email@example.com.
Music Unites & Mikhail Simonyan at City Winery
June 14, 2010
Music Unites presents Mikhail Simonyan with musicians from the New York Philharmonic at City Winery (155 Varick St.) on Monday, June 14. Hosted by WYNCY/QXR's Elliott Forrest, proceeds benefit Music Unites and The Afghanistan National Institute of Music. General Admission is just $30 and VIp tickets, which include a signed CD, are only $50. Doors open at 8pm.Music Unites One Year Anniversary
May 17, 2010
Come help Music Unites celebrate our One Year Anniversary during an event at Cooper Square Hotel with performances by As Tall As Lions, Tamarama, Jaicko, Matt White, Niia, Rachel Platten, DJ DL and Maino. Be sure to say 'Happy Birthday" to founder Michelle Edgar!
Tickets are SOLD OUT.Music Unites & Spin New York celebrate the classics with Charlie Siem.
April 29, 2010
Music Unites Classical Music Showcase Series presents British violinist Charlie Siem at Spin New York.
The Music of The Who at Carnegie Hall
March 02, 2010
Come see the debut performance of the Music Unites Youth Choir in this exciting tribute concert for The Who. A number of artists will be performing the music of The Who on this special evening. Click here to purchase tickets!
December 03, 2009
Private screening and cocktails celebrating Twin Spirits featuring Sting and Trudie Styler.
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October 29, 2009
Music Unites along with the Young Patrons of Lincoln Center celebrated Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary with the Fall Masquerade Gala honoring Mark Ronson and Georgina Chapman of Marchesa.
October 23, 2009
Music Unites was honored to be apart of the United Nations Day Concert with world renowned pianist Lang Lang.
MUSIC UNITES with John Forte
October 05, 2009
Music Unites and John Forte gathered at the penthouse of the Cooper Square Hotel for a night of music and giving with all proceeds going towards the Music Unites Youth Choir.
September 09, 2009
Music Unites, Epic Records and Sony Cierge hosts Howie Day's album release party for "Sound the Alarm" at Meatpacking District hotspot RDV.
Music Unites Feat. Diego Garcia
August 30, 2009
Music Unites hosts an intimate private acoustic performance with Diego Garcia and Danny Bensi on the rooftop of a private residence.
August 02, 2009
MUSIC UNITES together with Arizona Beverages and BMF celebrate All Points West with Peter Bjorn and John at the Cooper Square Hotel.
July 17, 2009
Music Unites and Rolling Stone presents an exclusive acoustic performance with the Ivy League educated, N.E.R.D. signed futuristic rockers, Chester French.
April 30, 2009
Music Unites and Universal Motown hosted a private performance by Tamarama and Blue October at New York's private arts club, Norwood.


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MISSION — Two Sharyland Independent School District students have qualified for national chess competitions.
Anthony Van Wagoner, a seventh-grader at Sharyland North Junior High (SNJH), and Katherine Mata, a sixth-grader at Shary Elementary, placed first in their divisions at a recent state chess tournament.
Now they are looking at competing in nationals.
Anthony said he started playing chess after watching his older brother play. He said he wanted to be like his older brother. Anthony won all seven of his games at the state tournament.
Katherine said her dad convinced her to start playing.
Her mother, Gloria, said that now her daughter beats her dad.
Both students said that even though they do not practice every day, they get a lot of help when they practice with others, from their chess coach, participating in meets and by playing computer games such as Chess Master.
Anthony said he was happy and proud of himself for his achievement.
"I never knew I would do it," he said.
Meanwhile, Katherine said she was shocked when she discovered she placed so high.
"I didn't expect that I was going to get first place," she said.
They are both looking forward to going to nationals. According to district policy, they will need to raise funds to compete.
The national competition for Katherine will be held in Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN. Anthony, if he's able to earn enough money through fund raising, will be going to Town and Country in San Diego, CA.
Both said they have learned lessons from competing.
Katherine said she learned to defend her pieces and then attack. Anthony agreed with her adding he learned not to be too aggressive.
Gloria Mata said she is proud of her daughter and is happy that Katherine is competing is a sport like this that uses her mind.
Anthony's mother, Mari Liza, is impressed with her son's abilities, partly because she has no idea how to play the game herself. She added that she is proud of him because it is a difficult game and it's nice to see how much he enjoys the game.
"Hopefully they are learning things that can help them with a career down the road," she said of the strategic game.
Both students said they plant to continue playing chess.
"I shall be an old man playing chess," said Anthony.
Sharyland High School's chess team won first place at the state tournament. The chess team at Shary Elementary also won a first place trophy in the Elementary JV division. B.L. Gray Junior High's Knights won a third place team trophy in the JV division.
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What's wrong when a college basketball coach makes more than the governor in a state?Posted Friday, March 26, 2010, at 1:37 PM
Indiana is a basketball crazed state and heaven forbid we speak ill about any of the roundball Gods.
But something is wrong in a state when the basketball coach for the least successful college program over the last couple of years is the highest paid among more than 75,000 state employees. The Indianapolis Star recently published its annual database for state employee salaries, and IU men's basketball coach Tom Crean topped the list for the second straight year with a yearly base salary of $600,000. The Star pointed out that Crean's salary is nearly equal to the salary of seven regular IU faculty members. What is wrong with the picture here? Creen earned $60,000 for each of his 10 wins this past season -- and that doesn't include all of the other cash he takes in for endorsements and his TV show. His two-year record at IU is 16 wins and 46 losses. How can the university justify this salary when they are laying off instructors because of budget constraints? Following Creen on the state pay list is Purdue University President France Cordova at $450,000, followed by IU President Michael McRobbie at $425,000. New IU athletic director Fred Glass comes in at fourth with a salary of $410,000, which is more than the fifth highest paid state employee, Ball State University President Jo Ann Gora, who earned $356,400 in 2009. The rest of the top 10 includes Ball State head football coach Stan Parrish ($350,000); Purdue management school Dean Richard Cosier ($344,500); IU business management Dean Dan R. Dalton ($336,000); IU Medical Center Chair of Pediatrics Dr. Richard Schreiner ($333,653); and IU business school Dean Dan Smith ($333,520). Incidentally, the state's chief executive Gov. Mitch Daniels earns $95,000 a year -- significantly less than IU women's basketball coach Felica Legette-Jack ($240,000), Purdue men's basketball coach Matt Painter ($230,00), Purdue women's basketball coach Sharon Versyp ($230,000); Purdue head football coach Danny Hope ($220,000); and Purdue assistant football coach Gary Nord $205,000. Among other top state government officials, Indiana Supreme Court Justices make $151,328 while State Court of Appeals Judges are listed at $147,109 a year; Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell makes $130,683, National Guard Adjunct General Martin Umbarger earns $129,294. Indiana State Police troopers, on average, make $49,280 and according to the Star, 4.5 percent of the 80,161 state employees listed in the database earn $100,000 or more as a base salary. The bulk of the work force, 61.6 percent, makes less than $50,000. Overall, the average state employee makes about $45,299 and the average Indiana teacher makes $49,569 (according to www.teachingjobsportal.com). I know athletics is big bucks for all the universities, but we all need to come back to earth. And the sad thing about it is, Creen is not among the top paid college coaches. At least 25 of the 347 Division I college basketball coaches now strolling the sidelines earn $1 million or more annually, not including potential bonuses, according to a recent story in Forbes magazine. Topping the list is Kentucky's John Calipari, who makes about $4 million a year -- not including his fringes. Following Calipari on the list are Florida's Billy Donovan $3.3 million a year; Kansas's Bill Self $3 million a year; Ohio State's Thad Matta $2.5 million a year; and University of Louisville's Rick Pitino pulls down $2.25 million a year. As you can see, athletics is big money. If you don't believe it, try buying an affordable ticket to any college basketball or football game. In the big picture of things, I guess we shouldn't feel too sorry for any of these coaching guys when the referees occasionally give them the shaft with a bad call on the basketball court. Nick is the assistant editor for the Greene County Daily World. He can be reached by telephone at 847-4487 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com . Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] I think this is a problem with our education system in general. There is too much emphasis on sports. This article shows only about 1% of college athletes will make it to the pro level: http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1003/p13s0... Now, some portion of the 99% that don't make it are probably not trying to make it pro anyway, they just like playing and/or it was a way to provide an education through scholarships. We shouldn't hurt their chances of getting an education but we need to shift the focus to the classroom. Athletes tend to get breaks in the classroom and then, if they don't make it pro, they are at a disadvantage since they didn't get a good education. Especially when you consider most students will graduate with education debt. -- Posted by Maurice on Fri, Mar 26, 2010, at 2:50 PM
Big salaries always get people's attention. The sad fact that a baseball player, pro golfer, or coach earns 10 times that of a good heart surgeon is a testament to our own priorities. When ten times the people pay ten times the attention and money to anything, the salaries paid to top performers will follow. Likewise on the opposite end of the spectrum. Seen any big-buck professional LaCrosse players in this country? Didn't think so. Rick Pitino is head of a basketball program that generated $16.6 Million in income last year at Louisville according to Forbes magazine (the most of all universities in America). IU pulls in somewhat less, but still a substantial sum from "basketball operations". It would be foolish for the school to hire some off-the-street coach to save $400K, and risk losing millions. On the other hand, if everyone suddenly lost interest in basketball, quit going to games and buying logo apparel, it would soon be common to find $20 per hour basketball coaches at universities. (Though not likely in this area.) Compare top performers in any "job" with the average, and similar disparities appear - there are at least 1000 garage bands making $200 a weekend to every band with a major recording deal worth millions. There are over 500 high school coaches making teacher salaries for every Tom Crean or Rick Pitino. Welcome to the entertainment business. -- Posted by Bendog on Mon, Mar 29, 2010, at 3:38 PM
What I think is even more outrageous is paying $750,000 to a coach who broke NCAA rules not only at IU, but also at his previous employer, just to get rid of him. He should have been FIRED FOR CAUSE, without any compensation. Kelvin Sampson should NEVER have been hired at IU and should be banned from coaching basketball at the college level for life. As for the other wages and salaries, I see paying teachers more than what they make because they have to put up with a lot of unruliness and with parents that expect them to mollycoddle little Johnny or Jane and give A's to kids who don't study or care. I don't see the pro athletes giving up their salaries anytime soon. -- Posted by virginiagrace on Fri, Apr 2, 2010, at 11:40 PM
Hi Nick, I'm the Community Manager for the Masters of Arts in Teaching program at USC and we created the Teaching Jobs Portal site that you link to above. Thanks so much for citing those stats from our site... glad to know it's on your radar. If possible, can you please have a look at the actual hyperlink in the text? It appears that it's linking to an error page instead of teachingjobsportal.com. Many thanks in advance! As for your article, it presents a really interesting topic that I've encountered a lot recently. We need to find a way to reward and compensate professionals based on performance and merit, especially teachers. If we don't find a way of doing this, then we'll lose some of our best talent and minds to occupations that are far less impactful on society. Cheers, Alexa | @uscteacher -- Posted by mat@usc on Fri, May 28, 2010, at 2:38 AM
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Born in Carr, Colorado, Elizabeth grew up in Greeley, and graduated from College High School in 1931, and earned a BA degree in business and education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1935. She taught business subjects in Kanorado High School from 1935 through 1938. Elizabeth moved to Longmont in 1939, and then to
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On Jan. 4, 2013, AP released news that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi edited (PhotoShopped) the photo of the swearing in of the Democratic congresswomen. Only 57 of the 61 women showed up for the scheduled photo.
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#1: Does this show the lack of responsibility of our elected officials to be at the appointed place at the appointed time for a scheduled event?
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For centuries, weary sailors reported seeing mermaids off the bows of their ships. It's now believed that the seamen were most likely catching glimpses of manatees (or dugongs, their Pacific cousins). While it's easy to imagine why a manatee might be called cute, only a drunk or half-blind sailor could ever confuse one with a woman. If you don't believe me, pack your bags, hop in your car and drive to Citrus County, Fla., during manatee season to see for yourself.
My adventure began when I woke up one February morning at the Homosassa Riverside Resort to a mix of good and bad news. I listened to the Weather Channel for a last-minute update before heading to the dock. On the plus side, the air temp was warmer than expected (in the low 50s), which meant I didn't have to wear many layers of clothes. The potential bummer was that manatees are usually found in the greatest concentrations on the coldest mornings. A good rule of thumb is that if there is frost on the boat's windshield, the manatees will put on an incredible show.
My dive buddies and I loaded the boat and slowly made our way to Three Sisters, one of the top locations for photographing manatees. Dense fog had created a dreamlike setting. Just as we feared, we passed numerous manatees heading toward the Gulf and away from our destination. But to our pleasant surprise, Three Sisters was full of life.
We anchored a safe distance from the sanctuary and slipped into the bracing 72-degree water. I made my way to the edge of the sanctuary boundary. Within minutes, my arrival had caught the attention of one juvenile and two adult manatees--and the fun began. For the next four hours, I was nuzzled, poked, bumped and lightly chewed on--all in about six feet of water. I was fortunate that I didn't choke on gallons of river water during frequent outbursts of laughter.
Winter Sanctuary
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's annual surveys, there are fewer than 3,000 manatees in Florida's waters. Despite a life expectancy of more than 55 years, and federal and state laws to ensure their survival, manatees continually ride the cusp of extinction. Females are not thought to be sexually mature until an average age of seven and then only produce one calf every two to five years. Manatees have no natural predators, but humans do pose a threat to the species. A boat's draft, propeller and most of all its captain can be lethal agents of death. I have yet to see a manatee that did not carry at least one boat-related scar. In addition, economic development has whittled away their habitats.
West Indian manatees are divided into two subspecies: the Florida manatee and the Antillean manatee. Found in and around Mexico, Central America, South America and the Greater Antilles, West Indian manatees, often called sea cows, feed on vegetation in fresh, salt and brackish water, from inland water systems to the open ocean. These gentle giants, which average 10 feet long and weigh over 1,000 pounds as adults, must eat between 10 and 15 percent of their body weight each day. Even with such robust figures, manatees actually have little body fat. Their susceptibility to cold stress syndrome when exposed to water temperatures of 68 degrees or less is what makes the warmer waters of Citrus County one of the best places in the world to swim with them.
Manatees typically begin to migrate to the Crystal and Homosassa river systems in late October, when the ocean's temperature drops into the 60s. Though the water temps of the river channels can also get chilly, the numerous springs, which bubble up through the subterranean limestone and feed the rivers, stay a constant 72 degrees. From the time the manatees reach their winter homes in late fall until they leave around Easter, they stay near the springs to rest, play and keep warm from dusk until late morning. Once the daily air temperatures begin to peak, manatees leave the comfort of the springs to seek vegetation to eat.
Three Sisters and King's Spring, located in the King's Bay area of the Crystal River, and the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park feature sanctuaries to ensure the manatees have protected places to rest in the warmth of the springs. In other words, no humans allowed inside the sanctuaries. However, the manatees still come close to visitors outside the designated sanctuaries in Three Sisters and King's Spring, making these locations ideal settings for encounters.
The day after our adventures at Three Sisters, we decided to dive at King's Spring. Manatees generally do not like the noise and bubbles of regulators, so snorkeling is the preferred method of encountering them. King's Spring, located at the south end of Banana Island, is the exception. Besides offering about the only decent opportunity to capture silhouettes of manatees as they move in and out of the area's large sanctuary, there is also an accessible cavern that can be explored from an opening at about 50 feet to its ceiling some 20 feet above.
Due to its size and the chance to observe other wildlife, the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is my top choice for manatee encounters, even though visitors are permitted to observe the playful giants only from a floating observatory.
Spring Flings
A short drive north on Highway 41 will take you to two of the premier freshwater cavern dives in North America. The first, located in the town of Williston, is Devil's Den. Imaginative early settlers named the site after seeing steam rise from the cave's opening on cold winter mornings. The subterranean spring, located about 60 feet below the cave's opening, stays a constant 72 degrees and features several swim-throughs.
Another half hour or so drive north on Highway 41 takes you to world-famous Ginnie Springs. The spring water here can be breathtaking. Even Jacques Cousteau once marveled at its clarity by describing it as "visibility forever."
Ginnie Springs consists of two spring systems, Ginnie Spring and Devil Spring. Divers enter the namesake spring via a 100-foot wide, 15-foot deep, bowl-shaped basin. Like the accessible areas of Devil's Den, this underground cavern is deemed appropriate for all certified divers, even those lacking formal cave-diver training. Within the cavern is a semi-enclosed area called the Ballroom. Though sunlight decorates the surrounding water, dive lights are needed to examine the intricate formations, including fossils, etched in the limestone walls.
Devil Spring, which produces 80 million gallons of fresh water per day, includes three distinct dive sites: Devil's Eye, Devil's Ear and Little Devil. These sites are major attractions for certified cave divers. While there is plenty for novice divers to see here, divers lacking cave training are not allowed to use lights in the Devil Spring system, a measure to keep untrained divers from entering areas beyond their skill levels.
Guidelines for Manatee Encounters
, which are in effect from Nov. 15 through March 31.
, follow posted idle and slow speed zones. Wear polarized sunglasses, which reduce glare and help you see manatees more easily. Don't discard any litter (like fishing line) into the water. Keep your distance from any manatees you see, and avoid boating in areas where manatees feed and rest (like seagrass beds and springs).
, observe manatees from a distance, and only from the surface of the water. Never dive down under the water to observe manatees. And definitely never feed, poke, chase, ride or otherwise disturb manatees in any way. Manatees spend about eight hours a day eating, and more sleeping, so you can see that harassing them takes away from these vital activities.
, which can startle manatees.
www.americanprodiving.com • Bird's Underwater, www.birdsunderwater.com • Crystal River Manatee Dive & Tour, www.manateetouranddive.com • Fun 2 Dive Scuba, www.fun2dive.com • Port Paradise Hotel & Marina, www.porthoteldivecenter.com • Sunshine River Tours, www.sunshinerivertours.com.
Year-round water temperature in the rivers is 72 degrees, so a 5mm wetsuit is recommended. If you tend to get cold, bring a hood. Visibility varies depending on your location in the rivers, but can exceed 100 feet. Dive and Tour Operators: American Pro Diving,www.savethemanatee.org and www.riversideresorts.com.
• Located in High Springs, 15 minutes west of Interstate 75. Open-water divers pay $27; certified cave divers, $20. Open daily. Camping available. Web: • North of Williston, Fla., just off Rte. 27. General admission fee is $9. The diving fee is $31; dive fee and all rental gear, $67.41. Open daily. Camping available. Web: