Gongaware wrote to his boss, AEG Live President Randy Phillips, that they should present gross ticket sales numbers to Jackson, not the percentage of the net profits, during contract talks.

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With Siri, someone can inquire about what's playing in theaters nearby, navigate to that theater using Apple's Maps app and present the ticket stub from the lock screen, all invoking Apple's app working with its selected partners.

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The venue said if any of those customers who have booked for these shows can make alternative travel arrangements to get to the WMC and can present the ticket office with confirmation of their specific booking with Diamond Coaches and ID, they would be given seats.

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But if it became clear that Mr Duncan Smith was for the chop, Messrs Howard and Letwin could well be the nearest the party can get in present circumstances to a dream ticket.

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The issue was also raised by Labour spokesman Lord Stevenson of Balmacara who queried the effect of the law on ticket holders "who cannot for good reason be present at the event".

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The Welsh National Opera has already said it will cut its ticket prices as a result of the increased seating capacity at the WMC, compared to their present base at Cardiff's New Theatre.

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