Trachea front and sides of the trachea to protect and maintain the airway. In front of the rings lies connective tissue and skin. Several other structures pass or sit over it; the jugular arch, which joins the two anterior jugular veins, sits in front of the upper part of the trachea. The sternohyoid and sternothyroid muscles stretch along its length, and the thyroid gland sits below this; with the isthmus of the gland overlying the second to fourth rings. The first tracheal ring is broader than the rest, and often divided at one end; it is connected by the cricotracheal ligament
United We Stand: What More Can I Give this was because Jackson signed a contract with CBS (the former owner of his record label) over the 30th Anniversary Special to not appear under his name in any other program; the airing of "Man in the Mirror" at an awards ceremony was also canceled. John Stamos hosted the event, and appearances were also made by celebrities including Kevin Spacey along with political figures such as the mayor of Washington, D.C.. United We Stand: What More Can I Give United We Stand: What More Can I Give was a benefit concert led by Michael Jackson held on October 21, 2001