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help! ex may try to abduct DD this w.e.(41 Posts)
hi mummies. we are known to some of you. im at my mums , in order to stay away from persistent and bullying ex, who beleives its his right to 1. have full access to my flat still and 2. the right to see his DD whenever he wants and now 3. the right to benefits and have her live with him.
He's a big guy , strong, fearless, and inflamed by having been through this with his ex wife too about 10 years ago and has a drink and mental health issue. im waiting for income proof to gain full access to legal aid, in next 2-3 days , . the solicitor will be writing him a warning letter re; harrasment..but im not sure if he will get it before this weekend. i wished i had moved faster on this stuff!
the police warned me to apply for a residency order, but she says its ok to allow contact as im the primary carer , and i can get a court order should he not return her. however i dont agree, i dont want it to get to that as it would be traumatic for me and Dd as she is only 2.5 and still BF . advise please ! am panicking and thinking of going into hiding somewhere else as my dozy mums too switched off and self absorbed to be on the ball about this stuff.
Don't know your history but if police involved then has he been violent or intimidating to you? If yes then you don't necessarily need to allow contact just like that - perhaps supervised instead while he sorts out drink, anger and mental health issues, as I'm sure that is pretty important and safest for your DD!! Is your solicitor a specialist in this area? Doesn't sound like it to me...
What makes you think he may try to abduct her this weekend? Is it planned that he will be seeing her and you're worried he won't bring her back? Or do you think he might just turn up at where you are?
Can you not push for supervised contact only? And for this weekend - - lie and say she's ill?
Have you tried contacting women's aid for advice and support? They may be able to advise about this weekend, and also if you ask, they should be able to house you in a refuge if you do not feel safe at your mum's.
Anyway, I have to go to bed, but hope someone can advise if you can clarify those points.
Good luck.
hi . yes police were involved , 3 weeks ago, as i was unsure about how he would behave when i said i didnt want him back in the flat again ( only as a non resident parent to visit DD, but he had become difficult and verbally abusive in the time of the stay and i no longer felt safe with him). i had the locks changed. the police took a statement and i called them back when he came to collect his stuff. luckily he left quietly. he has found out where my mum lives and says he is coming over to see DD this w.e. - no asking just telling! as usual. yes i am afraid he wont bring her back, he has already said he is applying for the child benefit and will 'have DD living with me and then you will have to come and see her at my place'
thanks bertie.
will call solicitor/ police/ child benefit line in morning
Are/were you married to your ex? Is he named as the father on your dd's birth certificate?
It's all very well having a solicitor/police telling you that you can apply for court orders and the like if your ex doesn't return your dd after contact, but it doesn't address the fact that this will take time during which you, if not your dd, will be traumatised at being separated from her - or that he'll be easy to find in order for her to be restored to you.
Under the circumstances, I would suggest you make plans to secure your flat and go away for this coming weekend - and, if possible, stay away until you've got a residency or prohbited steps Order and a non-molestation Order in place.
This website's Advice Line can provide information as to which Orders you are best advised to apply for www.rightsofwomen.org.uk and I would suggest that you ensure that any solicitor you use in this matter is up to speed on the myriad issues surrounding dv and controlling/abusive males.
Can you not just not open the door? Is there any reason why you have to give her over and not just let him see her while you are there?
if there is no contact order made by a court you don't have to let him have contact with her this weekend. What are the usual arrangements if any? How were they arrived at? Why are you worried right now? It's hard to advise without knowing more.... if no court order I would suggest either telling him (by email / text with a record of it) that dd is not available for contact this weekend and then making sure that you and she are somewhere safe or if there are no usual arrangements just making sure that you and she are somewhere safe. If you really think he poses a threat of whatever sort to dd you need a residence order and probably a prohibited steps / contact order to formalise the arrangements for dd. Prioritise keeping her safe until you can get proper urgent legal advice. hth.
x posts!
So he hasn't actually done anything wrong? Just wants to see his DD at the wkend?
X-posted. Shame you've wasted 3 weeks that could have been used to put the necessary safeguards in place but better late than never.
Call child benefit as a matter of urgency and explain that he may be making a claim - it shouldn't be necessary but it's not be unknown for benefits to be stopped for spurious reasons.
Don't entertain allowing him to have unsupervised contact with dd and don't let him into your flat to see her. For the foreseeable future any contact he has with dd should take place in the supervised environment of an accredited contact centre - let him take you to Court to facilitate this.
Document his behaviour/keep any threatening emails, texts, etc, and don't hesitate to call the police again if he kicks off/becomes intimidating.
Hi Yummy Contact Woman's Aid before weekend try and get to one of their offices if close by. They will give lots of advice.
If ex has actually said he will take DD this weekend and not bring her back....don't let her go. Do not answer the door and if aggressive outside record on your phone/camcorder and call police asap oh and stay awake the whole weekend if you can. Try and get marker on the house this weekend.
Ask solicitor for contact center supervised visits only because of his drinking and mental health difficulties (he has diagnosis of what?) and threatening and abduction threats...hope you have some evidence as this is so important. You have a witness with your mum this weekend!
If you have any text messages/answerphone/emails off him threatening this or anything else get it recorded with solicitor just in case they get deleted etc
Can you all go away for the weekend? Does he have contact order to see DD?
I'm surprised at all the people saying block contact. On what grounds? He's done nothing wrong, he left quietly.
That he said he's going to take her? Well OP actually did take her! Or am missing the point?
Flojo he has threatened to take dd and not return her even get CB in his name. If she does allow dd to go and he doesnt return dd it could take best part of a week to get her back if courts or solicitor is busy. A wait like this is hell and possibly leaves the mum traumatized for life!
They are often lovely behaved in front of police but he has been threatening in past see Narc thread a few down.
Father's normally do not act this way he is threatening not to return dd so yummy can see what it is like to have to go to his house to see dd!! This is not atypical father behaviour.
Read what the OP has said about her ex, Flojo.
Any negotiations with bullying/abusive/controlling individuals are best conducted from a position of strength and, especially where drink/mental issues are a factor, the welfare and wellbeing of any dc should be of paramount importance at all times.
Message withdrawn at poster's request.
it sounds to me a lot like my exh.
'have DD living with me and then you will have to come and see her at my place'
IMO, it's about gaining control over YOU not dd. I'm not convinced at all that it is about a dad wanting access to, or residency of his child. He wants control over you, so he calls the shots, and you have to go over to his place to see your daughter.
I would block contact this weekend - just say sorry, this weekend isn't convenient, and get some proper arrangements in place. Contact women's aid for advice, and also, do you have a Home Start or Sure Start near you? They may also be able to provide support.
I not sure you have grounds to block unsupervised contact, but in this situation you should at least get the residency order in place and proper arrangements for access.
My exh was like this, until I moved 200 miles away, then he lost all interest in his children overnight, and I never heard from him again. I tried to make arrangements so he could still see them on a regular basis, but once I was out of reach, he wasn't interested any more.
Apply to court for an emergency non molestation order on the basis of his threat to take your child. solicitor will have to draw up statement and demonstrate grounds - his verbal agression, threats etc, financial abuse drink issues, mental health problems, you should get a 10/20 minute hearing. I did this, the judge's main concern (rightly) was that I was not trying to engineer a situation that blocked all contact with children. I assured him that I just needed short term protection to put necessary safeguards and arrangements re contact in place. My order was granted. He wasn't allowed within 500m of me.
Because it is an emergency order it is granted without your ex's knowledge. He will be served with the order and from the moment it is served it is in effect (get the process server to call you to tell you it's been done.)
He will then be given the right to reply within about 14 days I think from memory and he can then put his side of the story.
It will give the time and space to put suitable arrangements in place, take control of the situation and hopefully, allow things to calm down a bit.
Make sure it comes with 'power of arrest' or it's useless
Good luck
Be out. You don't want to expose your dc to this, or put her at risk.
Be OUT. All weekend.
Do you have somewhere else you and your DD can stay this weekend?
hi thanks for all the responses. yes, ex has 'borderline narcissistic personality disorder' so control is a big issue.i agree chopstheduck its about controlling ME. he also sees kids as 'cashcows' as he illegally claimed childben / tax cred for years for his other kids, and is still getting it for one! his ex was a bit switched off at the time, now i think she's too scared as he has given them years of harrassment/ abuse since she locked him out . yes i think its time to show the solicitor his threatening emails along with benefit evidence, she seems a bit reluctant to take proper steps via court, but she is a trainee. thanks snoopdog i was feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the orders etc , which one was siutable etc. we took so long as we were in shock-initially,and recovering, tired ,plus so many things got in way, just everyday stuff ,and , as said mums a bit switched off and kept doing her own things so i was stuck with DD and unable to get on , plus solicitor booked up then my benefit evidence wasnt recent enuf...so we had a long meeting but then she hasnt been able to do anything else ! i feel like im tramping thru mud! flojo its not that he has been reasonable, but that he has written some very threatening emails, some quiet abusive to family/ freinds, and basically says its his 'right' to have DD with him. i think also some weird punishment thing against women as he's a misogynist and hates women. Am going to make some phone calls. not sure where we could go this w.e., but yes i dont want DD exposed, as you say hissyby name she has been thru enuf drama already .
ps. by luck am chatting to a guy on POF who has just been thru all this so tahts helpful
i think you might find chatting to your solicitor, women's aid, child benefit office etc. more helpful?
Yeah, it's really not the time to be chatting on PoF.
You don't have to hand her over this weekend. Send him a letter saying that you'll make DD available through a contact centre. It won't do you much good, but keep a copy - shows you're willing to allow safe contact. And prioritize the legal stuff. If you're not happy with the solicitor, try looking around for others. Many offer a free 30 min appointment - if you can talk to a few, you'll get a good sense of who is on the ball.
My ex did claim child benefit and tax credits for DD, when I was the residential parent, and each time it took 6 months to sort out. A pain in the backside, but it does get sorted out in the end. Don't panic (and don't try to stay awake all weekend, as earlier advised - it won't help your judgement). You can do this, but you need to keep your head, get good legal advice, and follow it faithfully.
Nickname I meant stay awake at night if Yummy has to stay as he could strike...it's only one weekend. She can sleep when light when people around in street in daytime and ex is less likely to strike and also depends on what type of stuff he did to other ex's too will see similar pattern!
If's it's i.e risk of arson or breaking in is one of the behaviours these are usually done at night time when no witnesses to see and people asleep inside house. From my experience most of the attacks were late evening or night time a few in the day too but mainly at night after being spotted several times in day time sitting in car round the corner...that another thing you could ask someone to check for (who your ex does not know and wont drive off and car reg taken and phone police if spotted).
Sorry, but WTF? You're on POF while there's a chance your DD will be taken by your abusive Ex?
Priorities woman!
I would also ask what work you have done to reduce the risk of falling for the same kind of guy as your ex? Have you done the Freedom Programme?
If not, do that first, before trawling the bilge that is POF.
Get on the phone and get the protection your DD needs, write to the twat to tell him that due to his threats that you'll not be allowing contact until adequate protection is put in place.
Then make sure that you and she are as safe as houses. Call the police for advice too.
OP: Your "solicitor" is a trainee. She will not be able to take any steps on her own. She needs the advice & permission of her superior/law firm partner. If this is as urgent as you say, you need to speak to the solicitor supervising your trainee.
Stop with the PoF and get some action going with the solicitor, Women's Aid, the Police DV unit etc. etc. etc.
A trainee solicitor will be as much use a chocolate teapot; in this situation you need an experienced
rottweiler practitioner who is well versed in applying for ex parte injunctions and in justifying and maintaining the need for any such Orders at a later date.
Locate your local Women's Aid offices here www.womensaid.org.uk and seek recommendations for solicitors who have the expertise to put the necessary measures in place.
Don't use your mum being 'switched off' and you being switched on to some guy on POF to excuse your failure to protect your dd; her welfare and welbeing is solely down to YOU and you're long overdue in getting off your bum and getting this show on the road.
You should really think about going into Woman's Aid refuge Yummy as your ex sounds dangerous? You could be putting your mother's life at risk too? Press the WA link Izzy did.
If you went into refuge you could write to ex to say I am no longer at my mum's and my solicitor will be in contact in due course about supervised access!
It is up to you re dating but it would have been the last thing on my mind when ds and I were being targeted.
sure the guy on on POf has done all this - one way to get you onside with him right? what do you know of him? zilch -any more than you know people on here - so get proper advice and help
not the time to be dating really is it?
get proper solicitor advice. and dont hand your dd over if her eis no contact oder dont do it - wait toil contact properly sorted at a contact centre initially.
what is POF?
POF = Plenty of Fish which is a dating site not known for providing reliable legal advice, Beryl.
Op, how do you know its not your ex you're talking to on POF? Keep your cards close.
yes..am seeing solicitor tomorrow, thanx :-)
Would that be a solicitor who has considerable experience in the field of family law or a follow up appointment with the trainee you've already consulted?
seaofyou, I totally take your point about attacks happening at night, and if arson is a likelihood, it makes sense to stay alert then. From what you've said of your ex, that sounded like a very necessary strategy for you. I don't get the same impression here, and I think it's an important for her to keep a cool head. Proper sleep does help.
That's ok Nickname I just assume from experience that ex is the starting point of dangerous and well he could try and get in at night and take his dd whilst asleep...OTT possibly! But that's my PTSD from my lovely experiences over the years from my twunt of an ex!
OP have you seen a solicitor fully trained in Family Law yet? Please do it's Friday tomorrow. You are lucky at least ex is warning you when it is....so you can be as far away as possible. Oh do not go out alone or with dd alone. Get an attack alarm on your key ring. Look out for ex car or suspicious cars parked up.
Come back over weekend and let us know you are ok?
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Maclaughlin beat former winner Matt Beadslee to the line for the victory. Maclaughlin also won the heat race.
In a fender and wall banging finish, Olivehurst's Eddie Hammett scored another victory in the MRP Hobby Stocks. Hammett, in a race-long duel with defending champion Jeremy Hammons, scored the victory while traveling backwards on the track.
In a last ditch effort on the last turn of the last lap, leader Hammett and second running Hammons got together and Hammett spun, slammed into the front stretch wall and came sliding across the finish line; tail first.
It was the first time that this observer, after 25 years at the track, saw a feature event win scored while traveling backwards. Hammett was rocked by the impact with the wall, but was OK after a moment or two.
Next Saturday night is Kid's Night at the Races. Anyone 12 and under, when properly supervised, is free. The track will give away bikes, have Mini Soap Box Racing for all the kids in attendance and stacks of cool toys, gadgets and racing decals to give away. This annual event is always a kick and this year it features the return of the mighty MRP Winged Sprint Cars for the first time in eight years to this event.
The MRP Wingless Sprint Cars will also be back after a three week hiatus. The MRP Mini and Hobby Stocks are also on the card with a return visit of the Vintage Hardtops
Gates open at 5 with racing at 7,
Look for the latest updates at www.marysvilleracewaypark.com or at the Marysville Raceway Park Facebook page.
Note: Please make this observer aware of any names that are misspelled or incorrect. The text is based on information we have at the time of its release. Complete finishes, stats, assessed penalties and points become official and available at the close of business on Tuesday and will be posted to the web site and facebook pages.


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did feel the need to take these in during the very hot sun scortching summer moths-can't wait to use them when I get back down there this fall.
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Sent away for a cushion for my outdoor patio loveseat. The colors and texture of the cushion I chose are perfect. It is good quality material. There was quite a selection to chose from and that was great because I could find something that was just right. Additionally, I purchased the matching pillows and that makes a great finishing touch! It's great to be able to order an item online and have it delivered to your doorstep! The ad says outdoor square chair cushions but they work for the loveseat like they were made for that.
Still using them and they are holding up very well.
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Yunesky (Mendiluza) Maya
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 210 lb.
Born: August 28, 1981 in Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Signed by the Washington Nationals as an amateur free agent in 2010. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 7, 2010 (Age 29.010, 17,451st in MLB history) vs. NYM 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER, L
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2011 season [*]
Team: Nationals 2010-2013
2015 Contract Status: not updated (details) [*]
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A clean room ventilation system having a diffuser panel attached to a ceiling grid, with a filter element positioned well above the panel. The diffuser panel is perforated throughout its area with increased size and/or density of perforations in a peripheral region to provide increased airflow beneath the ceiling grid. The peripheral regions may further be angled to create a lateral airflow beneath the ceiling grid.
1. An air diffuser panel for attachment to a clean room ceiling structure, the air diffuser panel comprising:
a central region defining a plurality of central perforations of a first size;
a peripheral region angularly disposed upward with respect to the central region, and joined thereto along a junction; and
a plurality of peripheral perforations defined at the periphery of the air diffuser panel, at least some of said peripheral perforations being larger than the central perforations, and at least some of the peripheral perforations being defined in registration with the junction between the central region and the peripheral region.
2. The air diffuser panel of claim 1 wherein the peripheral region includes means for attaching the air diffuser panel to a clean room ceiling structure.
3. The air diffuser panel of claim 1 wherein the peripheral region is disposed at a right angle with respect to the central region.
4. The air diffuser panel of claim 1 wherein the air diffuser panel has a generally rectangular shape, and the peripheral region includes four segments, one at each edge of the air diffuser panel.
5. The air diffuser panel of claim 1 wherein the air diffuser panel is articulated at the junction with a bend radius less than 1/4 inch.
6. A clean room air system comprising:
a support grid having grid elements defining a plurality of panel spaces for transmitting air flow;
a plurality of diffuser panels each defining a plurality of perforations and being sized to substantially cover a panel space; and
a moveable latch mounted on the grid and having a first position for engaging and supporting one of said panels, and a second position for releasing one of said panels, said latch including a fixed protruding spacer portion for preventing direct contact between the panel and the grid.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein the latch is biased to the first position such that a panel may be stably retained.
8. The system of claim 6 wherein the latch is mounted to a portion of the grid facing the panel space, with a movable portion of the latch extending into the panel space.
9. The system of claim 6 wherein the grid includes a lowest portion defining a horizontal plane, and wherein the panel is attachable to the grid to stably reside at or above the horizontal plane.
10. The system of claim 6 wherein the panel includes a central region defining a plurality of central openings of the first size, and a peripheral region defining a plurality of peripheral openings of a larger second size.
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/001,785 filed Jan. 7, 1993, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 748,229, filed Aug. 21, 1991, now abandoned, U.S. Pat. No. 5,192,348, issued Mar. 9, 1993.
This invention relates to clean room ventilation systems, and more particularly to diffusers for reducing airflow turbulence.
In addition to the filtering effect provided by clean room ventilation systems, such systems are generally designed to reduce turbulence by providing a generally laminar airflow pattern. In a laminar flow clean room, air typically flows downward from the ceiling to the floor so that a contaminant particle, such as might be shed by a worker, would be drawn directly downward to be removed by a filter. Thus, such a particle would spend no more than a few seconds in the clean room. Where the airflow is turbulent, there are eddies that create localized upward airflow currents. A contaminant particle might be trapped in such an eddy for up to several minutes. Consequently, turbulent airflow generally results in a higher concentration of contaminants at any given time and creates a greater likelihood that such contaminants might come to rest on sensitive equipment or materials.
Perforated diffuser panels are commonly used in clean room ceilings to reduce turbulence and to provide a generally laminar airflow. Such diffuser panels are typically positioned below ceiling-mounted filter elements, preferably with at least a small space in between. Although air may exit the filter element at uneven pressures across the element, the diffuser panel creates a small backpressure which equalizes the air pressure in the space above the panel. The air then passes through perforations in the diffuser panel, with the perforations acting as point sources having generally equal flow rates. Although there is turbulence immediately below the diffuser panel due to the "nozzle effect" of the perforations, such turbulence is quickly dissipated. Typically, such turbulence becomes negligible at a distance below the diffuser panel equal to several times the diameter of the perforations.
However, while a single diffuser panel can provide an effectively laminar airflow away from boundaries or obstructions, clean room ventilation systems are typically constructed with multiple filter elements mounted in a grid system to permit modular manufacturing and assembly. In such a system, each filter element is separated from adjacent filter elements by a "dead zone" occupied by a grid structural element creating an obstruction to air flow with a corresponding airflow dead zone immediately below. As a result, air flowing downward from the periphery of a filter element tends to be drawn into the airflow dead zone and form a turbulent vortex having an upward airflow beneath the grid element. A rule of thumb predicts that a turbulence zone extends downstream of an obstacle by a distance of about four times the obstacle's width. Thus, in typical systems having a frame or grid element with a width of two to three inches, the turbulence zone may extend 12 inches below the ceiling surface, substantially impairing the clean room function.
An existing approach to reduce the turbulence between filter elements is to extend a V-shaped shroud beneath the grid element. Such a shroud is usually in the form of a "tear drop" fluorescent light fixture cover, and functions like the trailing edge of an airplane wing, allowing the laminar flow regions from adjacent filter elements to rejoin more smoothly with reduced turbulence. This approach typically reduces the turbulence zone to within about 7 inches of the ceiling surface, an improvement, but still problematic. In addition, tear drop light fixtures have the disadvantage of further reducing ceiling height, which is typically at a premium due to the substantial ducting and equipment required above the ceiling. Also, such light fixtures create an obstacle to modular sub-dividing walls that preferably hang immediately below the ceiling surface without a substantial gap. Other concerns in clean room ventilation systems include the difficulty of removing and replacing components of the system, the difficulty of installing very large systems, particularly at the junctions of subsystems, and the expense of stocking replacement filters when different types of filters are used in a particular facility. Also, there are disadvantages that are proportional to the velocity passing through the filters. These include particle shedding, reduced filter life, and noise due to pleat vibration and flutter, as well as the energy and equipment cost associated with the air flow resistance or pressure drop of the filter.
From the foregoing it will be recognized that there is a need for an air diffuser panel that overcomes these drawbacks of the prior art by providing an increased or directional airflow at the periphery of the diffuser panels to fill in the dead space below the structural elements and to create a balanced net airflow that becomes generally laminar within close proximity to the ceiling surface. This need includes the provision of a large filter area per unit area of the clean room, easily removable and replaceable components, and a uniform airflow to minimize contamination. The present invention satisfies this need.
The foregoing additional features and advantages of the present invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a sectional side view of a clean room system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional side view of a grid element junction between adjacent filter elements in the system of FIG. 1, showing alternative filter and diffuser configurations.
FIG. 2a is an enlarged, fragmentary view of a diffuser panel of FIG. 2.
FIG. 2b is an enlarged, fragmentary view of an alternative diffuser panel of FIG. 2.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional side view of a grid element junction between adjacent filter elements in the system of FIG. 1, showing additional alternative filter and diffuser configurations.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional side view of a grid element junction between adjacent filter elements in the system of FIG. 1, showing further alternative filter and diffuser configurations.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional side view of a junction between a filter element and a diffuser panel according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a sectional side view of an alternative grid element junction between adjacent filter elements.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional side view of a connection between a diffuser screen and a grid element of the embodiment of FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a fragmenting plan view of a partially manufactured diffuser screen according to the embodiment of FIG. 6.
FIG. 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of a fully manufactured diffuser screen according to the embodiment of FIG. 6.
FIG. 10 is a sectional side view of a junction between grid elements at the periphery of ceiling modules constructed according to the embodiment of FIG. 6.
FIG. 1 shows a clean room system 10 for providing an uncontaminated downward laminar airflow in an enclosed chamber 12. The chamber includes a perforated floor 14 with a subspace 16 below the floor 14. A blower 20 draws air through a duct 22 in communication with the subspace 16 and expels it at a higher pressure into a plenum 26 above the chamber 12.
A ceiling 30 separates the plenum 26 from the chamber 12. The ceiling 30 generally includes a rigid grid structure formed of grid elements 32, with the grid elements arranged orthogonally to define a matrix of rectangular spaces. A set of rectangular filter elements 34 is carried by the grid elements 32 with each filter element 34 occupying a rectangular space formed by the grid elements. Each filter element 34 is sealed to the grid to prevent airflow between the plenum 26 and clean room chamber 12 from circumventing the filters at its edges. A set of diffuser panels 36 is attached to the ceiling 30, with each diffuser panel 36 being positioned below and generally coextensive with a filter element 34. Each diffuser panel 36 is preferably a rigid perforated sheet for providing a non-turbulent laminar airflow when air is forced through it from a volume of higher pressure above the sheet.
Alternatively, the diffuser panel may be a rigidly supported air-permeable membrane (not shown) formed of flat filter paper media such as a long-strand polyester fiber sheet. Such a sheet may be installed in conjunction with a perforated panel as discussed above, and may be folded and formed by bending the peripheral portions at an angle so that air passing perpendicularly through the peripheral portions of the sheet is directed outwardly. The desired higher volume peripheral flow rate may be provided by manufacturing a composite membrane with a more highly permeable material in the peripheral portions than in the central portions. Alternatively, a single membrane may be perforated at its periphery to provide increased airflow.
As shown in FIG. 2, the grid element 32 has a constant cross-section and is preferably formed of extruded aluminum. The grid element 32 defines a pair of upwardly facing troughs 40, each trough being filled with a gel-like sealant 44. The grid element 32 further defines a large downwardly facing channel 42 defined by opposed, spaced apart grid sidewalls 46. The channel 42 is generally sized to fit a fluorescent light fixture 48 entirely therein. A ledge 49 may extend laterally from the sidewall 46 at its lower edge as shown on the left sidewall in FIG. 2. The ledge 49 provides a resting or attachment point for the filter element 34a, and prevents airflow in the space between the filter element and the sidewall 46.
FIG. 2 shows the filter elements 34a, 34b in two alternative configurations. Preferably, only one of these configurations would be selected and exclusively used throughout each clean room installation. A hanging-type filter 34a includes a peripheral flange 50a depending downwardly from the top of the filter 34a so that a substantial portion of the filter hangs below the flange. A standing-type filter 34b includes a peripheral flange 50b extending directly downward from the lower edges of the filter, with the entire filter element standing above the flange. Because a flush ceiling surface is desired for functional and aesthetic reasons, a hanging filter 34a is used when a diffuser panel 36a is to be attached directly to the filter; a standing filter element 34b is used when a diffuser panel 36b may be attached directly to the lower edge of the grid sidewall 46. To prevent airflow from circumventing the filter elements 34 and contaminating the clean room chamber 12, each element is installed with its peripheral flange 50 received in the gel sealant 44 contained in the troughs 40.
Generally speaking, each diffuser panel 36 is preferably a perforated metal sheet having equally sized and spaced-apart perforations 54 distributed over the majority of the panel's area in its central region. In the preferred embodiment, the total area of the perforations accounts for about 20% of the panel area. This percentage is known as the free area of the panel. The panel 36 may be useful with a free area anywhere within a wide range. A free area of less than 10% is suitable when a high backpressure and flow resistance is desired; a free area of greater than 90%, such as provided by a honeycomb panel, is useful when substantial backpressure is not necessary. The panel 36 must provide sufficient backpressure to create a lateral airflow that equalizes differences between high pressure zones and low pressure zones below the filter 34. To permit this lateral flow, the diffuser 36 is preferably spaced below the filter element 34, although the diffuser may be mounted adjacent the lower surface of a filter that permits lateral air flow within itself.
FIG. 2a shows a first alternative perforated panel 36a suitable for attachment to the filter element 34a. The panel includes a central portion 56a populated by a plurality of evenly spaced, equally sized central perforations 54a. A peripheral portion 58a surrounds the central portion 56a on all sides and defines an array of peripheral perforations 60a. The peripheral perforations 60a are larger and more closely spaced than the central perforations 54a. Consequently, the peripheral portion has a substantially higher percentage free area than the central portion 56a and will permit a greater airflow rate per unit area than the central portion. The peripheral portion 58a is angled upward from the central portion 56a so that air passing perpendicularly therethrough will be directed peripherally away from the central portion. This deflection angle is preferably about 30 degrees, although the angle may range up to 90 degrees, or be eliminated altogether. The diffuser panel 36a is preferably terminated by an edge flange 62a that is parallel to the center portion 56a and attachable to the edge of the filter element 34a. Alternatively, the edge flange 62a may rest on the grid ledge 49.
FIG. 2b shows an alternative diffuser panel 36b suitable for attachment directly to the grid sidewall 46 in conjunction with the standing-type filter element 34b. The panel 36b is bent perpendicularly at its periphery to create a radiused peripheral portion 58b populated by peripheral perforations 60b. A plurality of central perforations 54b populate the panel and are sized substantially smaller than the peripheral perforations 60b. This permits the diffuser panel 36b to achieve the same increased peripheral airflow provided by the diffuser panel 36a. Similarly, the peripheral airflow is directed away from the center of the diffuser panel 36b, because the peripheral perforations 60b are centered approximately at the midpoint of the radiused bend of the panel so that they face outward.
FIG. 3 shows an alternative diffuser panel 36c that is uniformly populated by central perforations 54c throughout its area. The panel 36c is spaced below the filter element 34a so that air may escape laterally beyond the edge of the diffuser panel 36c, and below or beside the lower edge of the grid sidewall 46. The space is sized to create a higher flow volume in the lateral airstream than through the central perforations 54c. The panel may be directly attached to the lower edge of the filter element 34a by spacer posts 64 or other suitable means. The same diffuser panel 36c may be used in conjunction with a standing filter element 34b, as shown on the right side of FIG. 3, with the panel being attached to and spaced below the lower edge of the grid sidewall 46. In either embodiment of FIG. 3, each panel 36c and corresponding grid sidewall define a side gap 65 having an effective free area of 100%.
FIG. 4 shows additional alternative diffuser panel configurations. A diffuser panel 36d includes vertically oriented vanes 66 in the central portion of the panel and angled vanes 66a in the peripheral portion of the panel for directing air peripherally away from the center of the panel. The angled vanes 66a are angled from the vertical in correspondence with their proximity to the edge of the panel. In this embodiment, the airflow volume is not substantially increased at the periphery, but the directional effect alone adequately fills in the area underneath the grid element to substantially reduce turbulence.
A further alternative diffuser panel 36e is shown on the right side of FIG. 4. In this embodiment, a diffuser panel 36e has a peripheral flange 68e that is bent upwardly and inwardly at an acute angle to leave a peripheral gap 70 between the panel 36e and the grid sidewall 46, thus permitting increased airflow at the periphery. The bent angle of the flange also serves to direct air into the area beneath the grid element 32, acting as a vane and a funnel.
FIG. 5 illustrates a filter configuration that permits the removable attachment of the diffuser panel 36a from below and without requiring removal of the filter element 34a. The filter element 34a has an extruded aluminum filter frame 74 that peripherally surrounds a mass of filter material 76. The frame 74 includes a frame sidewall 78 with a lower frame ledge 80 attached at a lower edge thereof and extending perpendicularly inward toward the center of the filter panel. A slanted wall 82 is attached to the inner edge of the lower frame ledge 80 with the slanted wall extending downward and peripherally outward to permit airflow to spread outward therebelow. An attachment flange 84 is attached to the lower end of the slanted wall 82 and extends peripherally outward therefrom to be spaced below the lower frame ledge 80. The attachment flange 84 is integral with the filter frame 74 so that it extends around the entire periphery of the filter element 34a. The attachment flange 84 is positioned entirely below the filter frame 74 so that it does not extend peripherally outward past the frame element to interfere with the grid sidewall 46 of the grid element 32.
The diffuser panel 36a may be positioned for attachment to the filter element 34a by positioning the diffuser panel edge flange 62a against the attachment flange 84. A U-shaped clip 88 defines a gap for receiving the attachment flange 84 and edge flange 62a to bias the flanges together to secure the diffuser panel 36a to the filter element 34a. The clip 88 may be formed of spring steel or extruded aluminum with a clip extending the full length of each side of the diffuser panel.
As a result of the attachment system shown in FIG. 5, the diffuser panel may be removed and re-attached from below. It is not necessary to remove or disturb the filter element, to enter the plenum 26 or to shut down the clean room system to effect such an operation. The clip 88 has the added aesthetic advantage over conventional screws and rivets in that it does not require drilled holes or visible fasteners.
By providing increased and directional airflow to fill in the area beneath the grid element 32, the diffuser panel 36 effectively provides a net downward airflow beneath the grid element more nearly equal to that which would be provided by replacing the grid elements with an infinite uniform filter element and perforated panel. The airflow below the grid element 32 has sufficient pressure and volume to permit the vertical laminar flow layers flowing from the central portions of the panels to remain vertical and laminar. These layers are thus not drawn upwardly into vortexes beneath the grid element 32.
The initial turbulence beneath the grid element 32 is further minimized by providing a symmetrical airflow from the opposite sides of the grid element 32. Thus, the laterally directed peripheral airstreams will impinge on one another, substantially cancelling their lateral flow and resulting in a generally less turbulent, downward flow. The increased airflow provided by the diffuser panel peripheral regions should create a net airflow below the grid element that is generally equal to the net airflow per unit area in the central regions of the diffuser panels. The velocity of the airflow from the peripheral regions need not be greater than velocity through the central perforations. Only the net airflow rate (e.g. the air volume flow per unit time through unit horizontal area) of the peripheral region need exceed that of the central region. Also, as noted above, this airflow rate differential may act alone to achieve the goals of the invention, or the directional effect alone may provide the same advantages. In the preferred embodiment, both principles act cooperatively.
FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment that shares many design features with the embodiment illustrated in the right half of FIG. 2. It employs a standing-type filter 34b having a peripheral flange 50b that rests in a gel-filled trough 40 of a grid element 132.
In certain applications, the use of a standing filter element 34b has advantages over a hanging filter element such as shown in the left side of FIG. 2. In a given grid system with a two-foot by four-foot nominal panel size, a standing filter element 34b has a larger transmissive area than a hanging filter element. A hanging filter must fit within the smaller space defined by the sidewalls 46 of the grid element. A standing filter may be larger than the rectangular aperture defined by the sidewalls, as shown in FIG. 6, and need only have clearance with respect to the vertically protruding central suspension wall 114, and any hanger clamps to which it is attached. The use of a larger active filter media area has several advantages. For a given flow rate within the clean room, it provides a reduced velocity through the filter, reducing the vibration and flutter of filter pleats. Such vibration can cause damage, reduce filter life, and generate unwanted shedding of particles. Also, the reduced velocity lowers the back pressure generated by the filter's resistance to air flow, providing commensurate energy savings and potentially permitting the use of smaller, more cost-effective air handling equipment for generating air flow. Finally, the reduced velocity results in lower noise within the clean room.
A standing filter is also advantageous in that it is considered a standard size, permitting a clean room user to stock only a single type of filter for replacements, and for disaster recovery in the event all filters within a clean room need to be replaced.
A standing-type filter is not sensitive to small lateral positional displacements. On the other hand, hanging filters such as shown in the left side of FIG. 2 have a peripheral air outlet that may be fixed to the filter, and which therefore may undesirably offset, or even potentially blocked if the filter is misaligned.
A further advantage of standing-type filters is their reduced sensitivity to leakage. Each filter normally comprises a frame 116 that surrounds and supports the filter media on all four sides. The sides of each frame are connected at miter joints at each corner, and these joints are occasionally susceptible to minor leakage. Air leaking through a crack in a joint may not be fully filtered, and may therefore contain unwanted contaminants. In hanging filters, the joints are largely on the "clean" side of the filter below the supporting flange. Consequently, contamination leaking from a crack will enter the clean room below. On the other hand, any contaminants escaping the edge of a standing filter such as shown in FIG. 6, will remain on the "dirty" side of the ceiling, within the plenum 26 above the filters.
A further advantage of standing type filters is that their use permits a reduction of the effective obstruction width of the grid element 32. Hanging filters include frame portions at their lower edges that block air flow immediately adjacent the grid element. Thus, the obstruction width is effectively the distance between the edges of the active filter media on opposite sides of the grid element. On the other hand, with a standing filter air may flow immediately past the grid element without additional obstructions, reducing overall turbulence, and improving clean room effectiveness. A substantial gap 120 is provided between the lower surface of the filter media and a diffuser screen 136, which is attached to the grid element 132 to be flush with the lower edges of the grid element. The gap 120 permits lateral air flow. In the preferred embodiment, the gap is about 3.5 inches or about one-thirteenth the long axis length of the screen. Preferably, the gap is at least one-fiftieth of the screen length, with best results being achieved at a gap greater than one-twentieth of the screen length. Thus, any differences in air flow over the area of a particular filter will tend to be averaged as air flows through the gap. This particularly permits air to flow readily to the edges and corners, enhancing the uniformity effect provided by the peripheral apertures.
Because a standing filter is elevated above the sidewalls 46 of the grid element 132, there is no dead space between the filter frame and the side wall in which air may be trapped, as shown in the left half of FIG. 2. Without air flow continually passing through a space, contaminant particles may remain suspended for prolonged periods of time, with particles accumulating, then threatening contamination when later dislodged.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the light fixture 48 includes a planar frame 122 that consists of a horizontal sheet articulated at its edges in the form of V-shaped troughs that permit the edges of the frame to be biased inwardly. The grid element 32 defines several depressions 124 running along opposite sides of the interior facing surfaces of the side walls 46. The light fixture frame edges 122 may be stably seated within the depressions to secure the light fixture. The flexibility of the frame permits removal and replacement of the light fixture. The light fixture further includes a downwardly-open articulated reflector channel 126 that is positioned below the frame and above a fluorescent light tube 128 to direct light from the tube in a downward direction.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, each diffuser screen 136 is a perforated metal panel having a central portion 156 defining a plurality of uniformly sized and spaced central perforations 154 and having a surrounding peripheral portion 158 defining a plurality of peripheral perforations 160. The peripheral edges of the screen are bent upward at a 90� angle, with the peripheral perforations defining a junction or bend line 162. In the preferred embodiment, the screen is formed of a sheet of aluminum having a thickness of 0.05 inch, and with the central perforations being 3/32 inch diameter holes on 3/16 inch centers. A steel panel of 0.032 inch thickness may also be used. Although the peripheral portion 158 is illustrated without such holes in the preferred embodiment, the screen may be formed of uniformly perforated sheet stock, with the peripheral perforations 160 being punched to enlarge the existing perforations. Each peripheral perforation is an oblong 1/4 inch wide and 1/2 inch long, with 1/8 inch radius at each end. The peripheral perforations are aligned end to end in single rows near each edge of the screen. A rectangular or other elongated shape may alternatively be used. The peripheral perforations are spaced apart on 9/16 inch centers so that a small amount of material remains between each pair of peripheral perforations to connect the central screen portion to the upwardly-bent free edges of the screen. The endmost peripheral perforations are somewhat larger than the others to provide enhanced air flow from the corners of the panels.
As shown in FIG. 7, the screen further defines an attachment slot 164 near the upper edge of the upwardly bent peripheral portion 158. Four such slots are provided, one at each end of the long edges of the screen 136. Preferably, the slot is a 9/32 inch by 1/2 inch oblong centered 1/4 inch from the edge of the screen, and is oriented with its major axis in a horizontal direction.
As further shown in FIG. 7, the side wall 46 of the grid element 132 defines a rectangular latch mounting hole 166 having a chamfered aperture at the surface of the side wall 46 facing the screen 136. A latch mechanism 170 is received within the hole 166. The latch mechanism includes a housing 172 having flexible barbs 174 along each side to engage the interior surface of side wall 46, and to prevent removal of the latch after insertion from the exterior of the grid element through hole 166. The housing includes a sloped shoulder 174 that engages the chamfered portion of aperture 166 to limit insertion. The shoulder 174 protrudes slightly from the outer surface of the side wall, preventing contact between the screen and the side wall. The protruding shoulder defines a gap 176 that prevents metal-to-metal contact between the screen and the grid element, avoiding particle shedding that might otherwise occur in response to vibrations generating rubbing between the components. The latch mechanism is preferably made of a low-shedding and low-outgassing material such as an ultra-high molecular weight plastic.
The latch mechanism 170 includes a bolt 180 having a sloped cam surface 182 facing away from the grid element and slightly downward. The bolt reciprocates within a chamber defined in the latch housing 172 and is spring biased outwardly by a spring 184. The latch mechanism is configured such that the screen may be installed from below, with the upper edge of the screen's periphery camming the bolt into the housing until the attachment slot 164 is registered with the bolt, upon which the bolt extends into the slot. Thereupon, the screen rests upon the upper edge of the bolt and may be removed only by inserting a thin shim between the latch and the screen to depress the bolt. Removal of the screen is best accomplished by depressing both bolts on one side of a screen, lowering that side of the screen, and lifting it away from the latches on the opposite side.
There is a trade-off between the desire to minimize the amount of on-site construction required to install a ceiling, and to avoid the need to deliver extremely large structures to the site of installation. To balance these goals, ceiling grid structures are preferably manufactured in modules that are delivered to a site for final assembly. In the preferred embodiment, each module is a rectangular grid capable of supporting 24 two-foot by four-foot filter panels, although other sizes and shapes may be used effectively. The overall dimensions of the module are eight feet by twenty-four feet, with the filters being arranged in a twelve-by-two matrix, the long axes of the filters being perpendicular to the long axis of the module. For installations in which multiple modules are used, the modules are installed side-by-side, with adjacent modules abutting each other. FIG. 10 illustrates a perimeter grid element assembly formed by a junction between perimeter grid components or elements 188 of adjacent modules. The grid element on the left comprises the perimeter of a first module (not shown) that extends to its left; the element on the right is the leftmost perimeter of a second module extending to its right. When joined as shown, the grid elements 188 define a downwardly open channel 190. With two perimeter grid elements 188 joined as illustrated, an assembly is formed that has essentially the same form, fit and function as a standard grid element 132.
Each perimeter grid element 188 comprises a horizontal wall 192 with a side wall 194 depending downwardly from one edge of the horizontal wall, with a trough wall 196 extending upwardly from the same edge of the horizontal wall 192. A suspension wall 200 extends vertically upward from the opposite edge of the horizontal wall 192 and includes a flat outer surface 202 that faces away from the module and the horizontal wall 192. The outer surface may be arranged in face-to-face relation with the outer surface of a corresponding grid element on an adjacent module, as shown. A junction plane 198 defines the plane of contact, as well as a plane of mirror symmetry; the elements are mirror images of each other.
A threaded fastener 104 is inserted through holes 106 defined at an intermediate height in the suspension walls 200 to clamp the suspension walls together, creating a junction between adjacent modules. Preferably, caulk or other sealant is provided between the outer surfaces 202 to ensure that air does not pass downwardly between the perimeter grid elements 188 when installed.
The upper edge of each suspension wall 200 is terminated by a hook 210 that extends laterally away from the suspension wall from the side opposite of the outer surface. Each hook has a lower surface 212 that faces generally downward and somewhat toward the suspension wall 200. Together, a pair of assembled perimeter grid elements 188 form a T-shaped cross-section from which the assembly may be suspended. The slope of the lower surfaces provide a "serif" shape to provide stable suspension. A hanger 214 has a sleeve defining a vertical threaded bore 216 that is adjustably connected to a vertical threaded rod 218, which is in turn suspended from the overhead building ceiling to support the grid and filter assembly. The hanger 214 includes a pair of downwardly-depending arms 222, terminated at their lower ends with inwardly-protruding barbs 224. The barbs have upwardly and outwardly facing surfaces that stably engage the lower surfaces 212 of the grid members hooks 210. Because the clamp arms 222 are somewhat flexible, the grid may readily be installed or removed by spreading apart the arms to permit the hooks 210 to pass through the gap between the ends of the arms.
To ensure that the arms are not inadvertently spread after installation, a threaded fastener 226 clamps the arms together. An aperture 228 is defined at an intermediate position on each arm below the threaded bore 216, with the fastener passing through the apertures. The same suspension arrangement may be used with a standard grid element as shown in FIG. 6.
Having illustrated and described the principles of my invention by what is presently a preferred embodiment, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the illustrated embodiment may be modified without departing from such principles. I claim as my invention not only the illustrated, but all such modifications, variations and equivalents thereof as come within the true spirit and scope of the following claims.
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- Starring: Nick Wechsler, Connor Paolo, Barry Sloane
- Summary: Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp) returns to the Hamptons to avenge her family against those who destroyed it.
- Genre(s): Drama
- Creator: Mike Kelley
- Show Type: In Season
- Season 1 premiere date: Sep 21, 2011
- Episode Length: 60
- Air Time: 10:00 PM
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Positive: 15 out of 26
Mixed: 11 out of 26
Negative: 0 out of 26
The arrival of one pure and unadulterated drama about a passion as old as man is something to celebrate. That's particularly true when that drama is as spellbinding in its satisfyingly gaudy way, as Revenge turns out to be.
For fans of soaps, there is reason for hope. The show looks great, and it often sounds good, particularly when Emily is delivering a line we know is nasty but her victim doesn't.
Way over the top but potentially a guilty pleasure for those with the time to pursue it.
If Revenge can curb its more outlandish tendencies, this soap could become a welcome guilty pleasure.
Some are embracing this as a juicy guilty pleasure, a return to Dynasty times by way of The Count of Monte Cristo. I found it all a bit predictable and thick, like I was choking on Crisco.
Score distribution:
Positive: 60 out of 68
Mixed: 5 out of 68
Negative: 3 out of 68
Nov 15, 2011Best new show on TV! Every episode gets you more and more intrigued in its characters and in the story. Stowe and VanCamp are amazing!Best new show on TV! Every episode gets you more and more intrigued in its characters and in the story. Stowe and VanCamp are amazing! Wends nights do not come fast enough for me. REVENGE!!!!… Expand
Dec 18, 2011The best new show of 2011. Emily VanCamp does an AMAZING job playing Emily Thorne (Amanda Clarke). She can make little micro-expressions inThe best new show of 2011. Emily VanCamp does an AMAZING job playing Emily Thorne (Amanda Clarke). She can make little micro-expressions in her face which, lets face it, not many actors and actresses can do. Each episode gets you more drawn into the series' characters and wanting to know what happens next. The show is really well written and the entire cast is really talented.… Expand
Apr 25, 2012A bit of background - I rarely have time to watch TV through the week, but when I stumble on something that is really enjoyable I start toA bit of background - I rarely have time to watch TV through the week, but when I stumble on something that is really enjoyable I start to record episodes to watch when I have time - but often these series get cancelled (Boston Legal, for example - a very, very clever example of writing and debating current topics) because the types of shows I find interesting apparently don't appeal to a broad audience... for example, I found absolutely nothing entertaining about Friends, but it lasted years - sorry to those who evidently supported it through all those years... it was so from clever it made the Flintstones seem sophisticated. (hmmm... I guess the Flintstones also lasted for years...)
When travelling last fall, one night at the hotel flipping channels and catching up on email I again stumbled onto initially what seemed like a visually interesting program - it turned out to be the pilot episode of Revenge part way through - the cloths and actors were great - all in shape, beautifully dressed. So I paused the channel flipping and went back to email - but the voices were clear and conveyed emotion without either yelling or fake laughter... and these voices didn't constantly repeat the same pitch over and over (see Friends). Finally, the voices became a real interruption for my email. (Believe me, I can work through most shows without interruption - but somehow in a hotel room, it's nice to have the TV on while working.)
Revenge is indeed a very clever show - but what makes it really work is the combination of the writing and superb directing - the actors/actresses are actually working their trade, much like stage productions. Each character truly expresses emotion - not slapstick stuff, but subtle conviction - and the sound recording is so well done, that you can actually hear these subtleties in their voices. Although I haven't seen all episodes this initial season (seems that my PVR didn't record many of them due to air-date scheduling changes), I do plan to buy the blue-ray so that I can watch them when I have time, without commercials.
I'm afraid though, that much like Boston Legal and other cleverly written shows, this one may not last as long as expected. I have suggested to some of my associates that they take a look - and unanimously, they say that it was a hard show to simply jump into mid-season and it sounds like they won't become fans of the show even though they all remarked how well it was filmed.
I suggest to the producers that they should strive to do two things - 1) re-run the first season as a marathon (say, every weekday at 9pm over a few weeks this summer) so that many that missed this 1st season can see the show and get captured by the power of the writing, and 2) price the season 1 blu-ray disk set at $10... get as many of these blu-ray sets out through retail before Season 2 launches - in this way, a broad audience will firmly form... assuming the top quality writing, acting, sound recording, and photography standards are maintained, this audience will become one of the most loyal any network can achieve in these media-competitive times. Revenge could then become a rare asset to the network.… Expand
Nov 18, 2011Everyone should give this show a chance! I was so surprised by the quality, it started out as a guilty pleasure that I was unsure of but withEveryone should give this show a chance! I was so surprised by the quality, it started out as a guilty pleasure that I was unsure of but with each episode I watched it kept on getting better and better. Along with Homeland, Once Upon a Time and American Horror story its the best TV drama of the year!… Expand
Oct 15, 2011Love it! Emily VanCamp is awesome in her role, even though I prefer her in a "lighter" role. The actress really has embraced the more sinisterLove it! Emily VanCamp is awesome in her role, even though I prefer her in a "lighter" role. The actress really has embraced the more sinister side of her character and I find it believable. I love the intrigue and mystery the show brings and the cast to back that up. I agree with some of the previous reviews that the theme/concept of the show is pretty fresh. I also agree that it is hard to see how this would extend into multiple seasons. Nevertheless, it is here now and I will enjoy it while it is. Truly a good show and cast.… Expand
Sep 22, 2011It's certainly promising, but it has too be careful and not take itself too seriously, it's never going to be a great drama, more of a guiltyIt's certainly promising, but it has too be careful and not take itself too seriously, it's never going to be a great drama, more of a guilty pleasure. I'm not sure how long they'll be able to stretch the storyline out for, what happens when they get up to the engagement party, obviously they will have something planned, but I can't see it lasting more than a season. It has the potential to be a very enjoyable season though.… Expand
Jan 8, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First, this show is nothing like The Count of Monte Cristo. But what we can easily detect about the real "surprise" plot - it is just way too obvious if you read between the loose lines - is that Nolan Ross is the person seeking revenge. He has set up every one of his moves (apparently, to get to the Initiative) and has been using Emily Thorne's survival skills to his own advantage. So now that we know the plot, there isn't much left except to know that the story just needs to keep going in the same soap opera direction with Nolan weaving his way deeper into the Initiative's bowels (or he may be the leader of the Initiative - that can be decided two minutes before the show's end) with a few reversals tossed in here and there all leading up to the supposed surprise reveal. And, let me guess, it will be revealed that one other character (not Emily) has been working along with him. Probably a male lover.… Expand
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