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I find the whole story very patronising and I cannot decide if I am prepared to spend another 8 or 9 hours listening to it. Why? I seriously can’t get enough of Lynda la Plante right now! I’m listening to them on audible so I get to enjoy not just the story but the performances too. Frake writes honestly about her time in the prison service; she doesn't sugarcoat any of it, going into detail about the behaviour of prisoners - and some staff, how the dog team are used, the BOSS chair, the amazing things prisoners and visitors insert into body cavities (& how *much*! 😳), escapees, other ingenious ways of getting drugs and other contraband into the Scrubs, and celebrity prisoners like Pete Doherty (Frake is not a fan! 😁). Balancing budgets is getting harder as boards make known their dissatisfaction on government performance
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The description of Yorkshire and its accent is just plain rude. You would not get away with it about another country, so do not do it for a county of the UK One thing, and I have thought hard about mentioning it, that I found odd was she had a time of PTSD after reading about a prisoners crime, it being so horrific it played on her mind so much, now I wont mention the crime but without warning she did, yes after reading a few words I and any other reader could then skim over the rest ( which I did ) but obviously I had already got the jist of the crime, it seemed odd to me that her reading about it had given her PTSD yet there it was being relayed to the reader who then could also suffer from reading it, hope that makes sense?, I am not a one for trigger warnings or being over sensitive but in this case maybe one was needed before these few paragraphs His writing draws extensively from his experiences in the United States Army, where he served two combat tours in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge and Presidential Unit Citation. Author, Vanessa Frake, was a prison officer at two of the UK’s most notorious prisons in her career spanning some 27 years, eventually attaining the rank of Governor.
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The Governor is arrogant, self-opinionated, selfish and overall obnoxious. I have started work in a few companies in my life and if I had gone in with her approach, I would have failed. Respect is earned, not handed out because of your job title. This book is what the title suggests it's our authors experience of working at a Governor in Wormwood Scrubs prison in the UK . https://web.archive.org/web/20131024010330/http://www.classiclanguagearts.net/Projects/WritingLessonsFromTheRenaissance/bookofthegovernor.htm I found this book extremely interesting on a number of levels; from the day-to-day running of a prison, to how much energy Frake put into her job of improving the way the Scrubs was run, and the politics and other incidents which eventually led her to resign. A vast stampede of walkers, driven by inexorable hunger and aimed directly at Woodbury, puts the survivors of the events from the previous books to the true test.
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The Governor, as portrayed by David Morrissey in the television series (left) and in the comic book series (right) Richard Fox is the winner of the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy novel. He's best known for The Ember War Saga, a military science fiction and space opera series.In this, her true story, she shares some of her experiences, what it’s like being responsible for some of the country’s most notorious prisoners, taking us beyond the cell doors, and into the minds of those who commit crimes, some of them heinous crimes, and some are high profile, household names, including serial killer Rose West, infamous for her part in the torture and murders of numerous young women, in partnership with her husband Fred. The horrific murders were carried out in their own home, which eventually became known as the ‘House of Horrors’. a balanced mix of interstellar intrigue, counterespionage, and epic fleet action . . . with all the hard- and software details and tactical proficiency that Weber delivers like no one else; along with a large cast of well-developed, believable characters, giving each clash of fleets emotional weight.” —Booklist
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Frake has a way of relating her experiences in a no nonsense, down to earth manner, calls a spade a spade, nobody’s fool, but beneath that tough exterior, lies a thoughtful person, an animal lover ( bonus points for that)! However, the stress and violence she experienced over the years, were building up unseen, until it all reached a crescendo, leaving her poleaxed. A really interesting and enjoyable read. She formed her own television production company, La Plante Productions, in 1994 and as La Plante Productions she wrote and produced the sequel to Widows, the equally gutsy She's Out (ITV, 1995). The name "La Plante" comes from her marriage to writer Richard La Plante, author of the book Mantis and Hog Fever. La Plante divorced Lynda in the early 1990s. Robert Einarsson Academic Research - Book of the Governor, By Sir Thomas Elyot". Classiclanguagearts.net. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24 . Retrieved 2012-12-20. The elderly Dave expires and turns without having been bitten. After Philip "kills" Dave, tension grows between him and Tara. Philip sexually assaults April. The morning afterwards, April is nowhere to be found, and Tara forces the group, at gunpoint, to leave the building. The Governance Handbook, published by the Department for Education (DfE), sets out roles, responsibilities and legal duties for governing boards in all state schools in England. It also signposts governance resources and support.
I did find her narration slightly irritating at times, she obviously did very well in her career and is unshy of saying so and not afraid of telling you her many successes but then I told myself she has every right to be after what she has done/seen/endured and achieved, still at times it wears thin The hungry group of survivors is hiding in a large house within the private neighborhood of Wiltshire Estates, planning to move on to Atlanta, where a "safe zone" is supposedly located. A walker comes out of its hiding place and infects Bobby with the undead plague, killing him. Distraught, the remaining four group members continue on. As I have a tangential connection to a recently released inmate of the HMP (His Majesty's Prison) system, I have a more-than-passing interest in the carceral system within Great Britain. I enjoyed this story, but the first part felt independent from the rest, almost as if they were separate books: a prequel and a sequel. The story was engaging though the addition of so many insignificant characters made it feel confusing. I was a bit let down by such a major plot line (*spoiler: helicopter escape) wasn't even mentioned again or brought to a conclusion. I'll read the second book because I want to see if all the above are resolved there.
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In 2009, the Governor was ranked as IGN's 86th-greatest comic book villain of all time [1] and was ranked #28 on TV Guide 's list of 'The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time'. For his performance as the Governor, Morrissey was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 39th Saturn Awards. After being herded into a "town meeting", Brian discovers that Major Gavin is attempting to make all its citizens "pull their own weight"; if anyone refuses or dissents, they will be shot. A man, Detroit, dismissing the decree as ludicrous, attempts to leave the town meeting and is immediately shot by Major Gavin. Brian feels himself undergoing a metamorphosis as he shoots Major Gavin. The Woodbury citizens begin to crowd around him and, when he is asked by Caesar Martinez for his name, Brian replies: "Philip Blake".It was also very much a product of its time. A lot of talking about how sexy the titular governor is, lots of talk of her breasts, and, most horrifyingly... One of the other staff members refers to her (not sure if aloud or mentally) as... Despite making few appearances, the Governor's daughter, Penny, plays a key role in his mentality and actions. He secretly cares for the undead Penny in his apartment, as revealed in the episode " Say the Word", brushing her hair and singing to her, and tells Michonne that she does not need to suffer, implying that he believes Penny is still alive and is "under the grip of a terrible, terrible illness". [11] Kirkman, Robert( w), Adlard, Charlie( p), Rathburn, Cliff( i)."This Sorrowful Life" The Walking Dead,vol.6,no.32(November 26, 2006).Berkeley, California: Image Comics. A NEW MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION SERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF THE HONOR HARRINGTON SERIES DAVID WEBER AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR RICHARD FOX Frake’s telling of an incident involving a prison visitor left me stunned - I’m aware that drug mules conceal drugs inside their bodies, but what they find up one woman’s bottom beggars belief!
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