Question: Universal Music Group (also known in the United States as UMG Recordings, Inc. and abbreviated as UMG) is an American global music corporation that is a subsidiary of the French media conglomerate Vivendi. UMG's global corporate headquarters are in Santa Monica, California. It is considered one of the "Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group.

Universal Music was once the record company attached to film studio Universal Pictures. Its origins go back to the formation of the American branch of Decca Records in September 1934. The Decca Record Co. Ltd. of England spun American Decca off in 1939. MCA Inc. merged with American Decca in 1962. The present organization was formed when its parent company Seagram purchased PolyGram in May 1998 and merged it with Universal Music Group in early 1999. However, the name had first appeared in 1996 when MCA Music Entertainment Group was renamed Universal Music Group. The PolyGram acquisition included Deutsche Grammophon which traces its ancestry to Berliner Gramophone making Deutsche Grammophon UMG's oldest unit. UMG's Canadian unit traces its ancestry to a Berliner Gramophone breakaway firm the Compo Company.

Between 1995 and 2000, music companies were found to have artificially inflated compact disc prices through the use of illegal marketing practices such as minimum advertised pricing, doing so in order to end price wars that began in the early 1990s by discounters such as Best Buy and Target. A settlement in 2002 included the music publishers and distributors; Sony Music, Warner Music, Bertelsmann Music Group, EMI Music and Universal Music Group. In restitution for price fixing they agreed to pay a $67.4 million fine and distribute $75.7 million in CDs to public and non-profit groups but admitted no wrongdoing. It is estimated suppliers/customers were overcharged by nearly $500 million and up to $5 per album which conflicts with proof of sale and purchase interests. 1. Where is vevendi located?
2. Who is a part of the company in America?
3. Also known as?
4. Are they as large a company as Sony Music?
5. And who else?
6. What do they call them?
7. What label formed in 1934?
8. What occured in 1962?
9. What was Seagram?
10. Who did they buy?
11. When?
12. Who did they absorb in 1999?
13. What other label was a part of the Polygram deal?
14. Is it their youngest unit?
15. What is it linked back to?
16. What was the feud regarding compact discs about?
17. Did the music companies do something to brreak the law?
18. What were they trying to stop?
19. Between companies like?
20. How much were they fined? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. France
2. Universal Music Group
3. UMG Recordings
4. Yes
5. Warner Music Group
6. the "Big Three"
7. the American branch of Decca Records
8. MCA Inc. merged with American Decca
9. The parent company
10. PolyGram
11. May 1998
12. Universal Music Group
13. Deutsche Grammophon
14. No
15. the Compo Company
16. pricing
17. Yes
18. end price wars
19. Best Buy and Target
20. $67.4 million

Q: Mr. Clinton and his 13-year-old son Tony are baseball fans. Last October 10th was Tony's birthday, so Mr. Clinton decided to drive him to New York, for the first game of the World Series . They had no ticket but hoped to buy a pair from others. After they arrived, they walked in the street for two hours, carrying a sign, "We need two tickets." Then they found the cheapest ticket was $200. They were about to leave when suddenly a man stopped them. He took out two tickets and handed them to Mr. Clinton. "How much do you want?" "Just a present." said the man, "Enjoy the game." Mr. Clinton wouldn't accept, so the man explained, "I'm Jackson. Hans is my boss. He and his wife haven't missed a World Series in 18 years. But he is ill and can't watch the game this time. So he told me to give the two tickets to people who would actually enjoy the game. Then I saw you and I followed you for a while. You seemed very sad. You made me think of my dad and me when I was a child. I dreamed of going to a World Series game with my father. But my dream never came true." How do you suppose this made Mr. Clinton and his son feel? Here is what Mr. Clinton said: "This is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other over 30 times and said, 'I can't believe this.' We still never forget Jackson and Hans."

1. New York
2. World Series
3. October 10th
4. 13
5. "We need two tickets."
6. a man
7. Jackson
8. Hans
9. yes
10. no
11. he is ill
12. no
13. $200
14. two hours

Numbered questions:
1. Where did the man and his son on the son's birthday?
2. To attend what event?
3. On what day is Tony's birthday?
4. What is the son's age?
5. What was the text on their sign?
6. Who gave them tickets to the game?
7. What was his name?
8. Who does Jackson work for?
9. Did Jackson believe that Mr. Clinton appeared unhappy?
10. Did Jackson ever attend the World Series with his dad?
11. What was the matter with Jackson's employer?
12. Was a specific illness given?
13. Before they were given the tickets, what was the price of the least expensive ticket they found?
14. How long did Clinton and his son walk the streets of New York when they first arrived?

input: Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee was standing by his bed, looking at him with a thoughtful expression. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, "How are you feeling, Sam?" Sam smiled and said, "Not bad, Doctor. Thank you for doing the operation ." Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, "Please don't tell Jason about it." "... OK." Mr Lee replied.

Months later when Jason's wounds _ , Sam was still very sick. Neither could he see or walk. What he could do was just stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason felt very discouraged and embarrassed to spend time staying with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn't go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn't have any family or friends other than Jason. He felt very sad.

Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave a letter to him. It was from Sam. In the letter Sam said, "Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I'm glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I'm glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend ... ... Sam". When he finished reading the letter Mr Lee said, "I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it." Jason stood there. Tears ran down his face. 1. Who was the doctor?
2. Did he perform any surgeries?
3. Was he good at keeping secrets?
4. Who did he operate on?
5. Who was his friend?
6. Did they share a tragedy together?
7. what?
8. Who recovered faster?
9. Was he disabled?
10. How did he feel about his friend?
11. Was his friend surrounded by lots of people?
12. Why not?
13. What did he sacrifice for his buddy?
14. Who told him about it? Return numbered answers in your output.

output:
1. Mr Lee
2. yes
3. yes
4. Sam
5. Jason
6. yes
7. a car accident
8. Jason
9. No
10. discouraged and embarrassed
11. No
12. Sam didn't have any family or friends other than Jason
13. his eyes
14. Sam in a letter