http://www.bloggernews.net/117774 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:50:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.bloggernews.net/117774#comment-822238 » The Best Books I Read In 2008 - Blogger News Network Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:46:55 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117774#comment-822238 [...] in 2008 the one that stands head and shoulders above the rest is Bill Seaton with his wonder book My Seven Years In Captivity. This charming tale concerns Bill’s time as head of the San Diego Zoo Public Relations [...] […] in 2008 the one that stands head and shoulders above the rest is Bill Seaton with his wonder book My Seven Years In Captivity. This charming tale concerns Bill’s time as head of the San Diego Zoo Public Relations […]

]]> http://www.bloggernews.net/117774#comment-623163 Bill Ray Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:55:33 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117774#comment-623163 I read the book. It's a real laugher. In one chapter, Seaton describes how they rounded up and bussed a bunch of elerly movie stars from Hollywood to premiere the Zoo's new escalator that carried visitors out of the lower canyon. They were instructed to hang on to the railing, but there was just one problem. Half way up, the stairs keep moving but the railing froze--and they all held onto the rails. I'll let Seaton describe the ensuing pile-up and a PR Director's best laid plans. It'll make a good X-mas gift I read the book. It’s a real laugher. In one chapter, Seaton describes how they rounded up and bussed a bunch of elerly movie stars from Hollywood to premiere the Zoo’s new escalator that carried visitors out of the lower canyon. They were instructed to hang on to the railing, but there was just one problem. Half way up, the stairs keep moving but the railing froze–and they all held onto the rails. I’ll let Seaton describe the ensuing pile-up and a PR Director’s best laid plans. It’ll make a good X-mas gift

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