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Continue readingBill Given: Sir Elton John – In Grande Prairie
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Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4189…Where Were You On This Day In 1964?
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Continue readingBill Given: Sir Elton John – In Grande Prairie
Now how’s THIS for entertainment at the Crystal Centre? CRYSTAL CENTRE Thursday, April 26th GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB – Elton John will perform solo at Crystal Centre on Thursday, April 26th at 8PM performing his “Greatest Hits Live” concert, featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout his incredible five-decade
Continue readingBill Given: Sir Elton John – In Grande Prairie
Now how’s THIS for entertainment at the Crystal Centre?
CRYSTAL CENTRE
Thursday, April 26th
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB – Elton John will perform solo at Crystal Centre on Thursday, April 26th at 8PM performing his “Greatest Hits Live” concert, featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout his incredible five-decade career. This will be Elton’s first ever appearance in Grande Prairie.
The public on-sale will begin Friday, February 10th at 10 AM.
One of the most successful live acts on the road today, Elton puts on the kind of concert you will never forget: the entire audience standing, dancing and singing along with much-loved classic songs such as “Your Song”, “Rocket Man”, “Bennie and the Jets”, “Philadelphia Freedom”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”, and many more.
“It’s a thrill to be able to welcome a star of Sir Elton John’s stature to Grande Prairie. His legendary performances have entertained millions worldwide and seeing him live at the Crystal Centre is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Grande Prairie Mayor, Bill Given.
The monumental career of international singer/songwriter and performer Elton John spans five decades. He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums, 29 consecutive Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 250 million records worldwide. John holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time, “Candle in the Wind ’97,” which sold over 33 million copies. Since his career began in 1969 he has played over 3,000 concerts worldwide.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 10AM
Tickets are $91.50, $151.50 and will be available online at crystalcentre.com, at the Crystal Centre box office or charge-by-phone at (780) 538-0387.
A service charge is added to each ticket. There is an 8 ticket limit per customer.
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Continue readingthis-on-that: Just in: whack job Karen Handel resigns from Susan G. Komen
ATLANTA — A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Karen Handel, the charity’s vice president for public policy, told Komen
Continue readingthis-on-that: Just in: whack job Karen Handel resigns from Susan G. Komen
ATLANTA — A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.
Karen Handel, the charity’s vice president for public policy, told Komen officials that she supported the move to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood. She said the discussion started before she arrived at the organization and was approved at the highest levels of the charity.
“I am deeply disappointed by the gross mischaracterizations of the strategy, its rationale, and my involvement in it,” Handel said in her letter. “I openly acknowledge my role in the matter and continue to believe our decision was the best one for Komen’s future and the women we serve.”
According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions, a driving force behind the move was Handel…
Brinker, in an interview with MSNBC, said Handel didn’t have a significant role in the policy change.Handel, a Republican, ran for Georgia governor in 2010, winning an endorsement from former vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Handel then lost a primary runoff to former Georgia Congressman Nathan Deal, who won the general election.
Full text of Handel’s resignation.
While I appreciate your raising a possible severance package, I respectfully decline. It is my most sincere hope that Komen is allowed to now refocus its attention and energies on its mission.
Well, at least she won’t be taking a huge payout. Then again, if she did, it would only serve to damage SGK’s image even further.
Continue readingthis-on-that: Just in: whack job Karen Handel resigns from Susan G. Komen
ATLANTA — A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Karen Handel, the charity’s vice president for public policy, told Komen
Continue readingCanada’s descent into depravity
In December, 2010, Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews quietly approved the use of torture to defend “lives and property.” We wouldn’t do it ourselves, of course—it would effectively be outsourced. We’d just use the information so gathered. Of course, it’s all “exceptional circumstances” this and “urgent threat” that—the alibi
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