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1. Peel tomatoes.
2. In a grinder, grind together onions and tomatoes.
3. In a large heavy saucepan, mix together vinegar, sugars, spices and salt; bring to a boil.
4. Add the tomato mixture and over low heat simmer with frequent stirring until mixture is thick.
5. Into hot sterilized jars, ladle mixture leaving 1/8 inch empty on top.
6. Using a clean and dry kitchen towel, wipe the rim of jar and adjust lid.
7. Into a canner of boiling water, place the jars and process for 5 minutes.
8. Remove jars and place over a clean towel.
9. Let the jars cool down and seal completely until they are self-sealing type.
10. Serve Tomato Butter as relish with a main dish.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 5351 Calories from Fat 97
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12 g17.8%
Saturated Fat 2 g10%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 6290.9 mg262.1%
Total Carbohydrates 1319 g439.7%
Dietary Fiber 72.7 g290.8%
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Protein 50 g100.1%
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|Christopher Henry Orr, Craig Janson Luff, Thomas Dockray, Duncan Whittemore Macarthur
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The U.S. Government has a paid-up license in this invention and the right in limited circumstances to require the patent owner to license others on reasonable terms as provided for by the terms of CRADA No. LA96C10298 and Contract No. W-7405-ENG-36 awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention concerns improvements in and relating to analysis and screening, particularly but not exclusively, to the analysis and screening of materials from radioactive environments, such as those materials destined for decommissioing.
2. Present State of the Art
Any item or material which spends time within an active area of a nuclear facility may become contaminated by radioactive material from within that area. As a result of this, before the item can be removed and reused or recycled or disposed of, its level of contamination needs to be evaluated. Evaluation of the level of contamination is particularly significant as the higher category of waste the item is categorised as the greater the subsequent storage/disposal costs will be.
Specific detection. systems have been employed in the past to evaluate gamma sources present on or in conjunction within an item, with subsequent separate evaluation of beta sources through an additional piece of apparatus and with a still further piece of apparatus needed to evaluate the alpha contamination. Evaluation of the alpha contamination is particularly problematical as alpha particles can only be detected directly a very short distance from the source.
The present invention aims to provide a system and method of operation for analysis which is flexible in terms of the types of radiation source which can be investigated and evaluated.
The level of contamination an item possesses may vary considerably between individual items even where they have been exposed to substantially the same environment. As a consequence of this, there is minimal point in conducting detailed alpha and beta evaluation of an item if the gamma contamination subsequently proves to be substantial. To avoid this unnecessary time penalty and consequent cost, the present invention introduces a screening method whereby alpha contamination is only evaluated once gamma and/or beta contamination has been established to be below a certain threshold. This has Additional advantages in that the sensitive alpha detecting apparatus is not unduly contaminated by premature exposure of the system to an item very heavily contaminated with sources of radiation.
According to a first aspect of the invention we provide an instrument for monitoring one or more of alpha, beta and gamma emitting sources on an item or location, the instrument being provided with alpha and/or beta and/or gamma monitoring means for the item or location.
Preferably the item or location is in contact with a medium, alpha emissions generating ions in the medium. The instrument preferably has a detecting chamber, the detecting chamber being provided with one or more electrodes for discharging ions. The instrument is preferably further provided with means to monitor ions discharged and/or collected on the electrode (s). Preferably the instrument is provided with means for moving the medium from in proximity to with the item to the one or more electrodes.
The item(s) may be or include tools, pipes, pumps, filters, cables, beams, rods and the like. The locations may include surfaces in general, such as floors, walls, ceilings, soil, rubble, material on a conveyor, or parts thereof, as well as including parts of, or surfaces of, items, such as glove boxes, tanks, vessels and the like.
Preferably the item is mounted or supported so as to maximise the surface area exposed, for instance to the airflow.
The item or location may be introduced within the detecting chamber.
The medium may be a fluid, such as a liquid, but is normally a gas. The gas may be a mixture, such as air, or may be in substantially single gas form, such as argon.
The detecting chamber may comprise an elongate chamber. The detecting chamber may have a circular or rectilinear cross-section. Preferably the chamber is electrically conducting.
The detecting chamber may be provided with an inlet and an outlet, the electrodes being provided between the inlet and the outlet. The inlet and/or outlet may connect to the surrounding environment for the instrument, for instance to give an open circuit instrument.
Preferably means are provided within the instrument to remove extraneous ions and/or particulate matter in the medium. The ions and/or particles may be removed by a filter.
A filter may be provided downstream of the electrodes, preferably before the outlet. A filter is preferably provided in this way in a sealed system (a system in which the medium is re-circulated) and/or to remove particulate material.
Particularly in an open system, the filter may be provided between the inlet from the surrounding environment and the item or location. A filter may also be provided between the detecting chamber and the outlet to the surrounding environment.
The detecting chamber may be openable to introduce or remove an item or location.
Preferably the item or location is positioned upstream in the medium flow relative to the electrodes, where medium flow is used to move the ions.
The instrument may be provided with a single electrode. The instrument may be provided with a charge element or disc, such as an electret.
Preferably the apparatus comprises a plurality of electrodes, the electrodes being spaced from one another. The electrodes may be configured with a first outer electrode and a second outer electrode and none or one or more intermediate electrodes provided there between.
The electrodes are preferably arranged parallel to the direction of medium flow, such is airflow. Preferably the medium flow passes through the spacing between the electrodes.
One or more, and preferably all, of the electrodes may be planar. Preferably the electrodes are provided parallel to one another. Preferably the electrodes are provided in opposition, for instance, an outer electrode being opposed by one electrode, an intermediate electrode being opposed by two electrodes. the spacing between the electrodes is preferably the same between each pair of opposing electrodes. The spacing between the outer electrodes and the detector chamber is preferably the same as between opposing electrodes.
The electrodes may be continuous, such as a plate, or discontinuous, such as a grid.
An applied, preferably externally generated, potential may be employed. The electrical potential is preferably provided by an external power source. An electrostatic potential may be employed, for instance from a charged element, such as an electret.
Potentials of between 5 V and 3000 V, for instance between 10 V and 1000 V, may be provided.
The means for monitoring ions discharged on the electrode(s) may comprise electrostatic charge monitoring means. More preferably the means for monitoring ions discharged or collected on the electrode(s) comprise current indicating means and more preferably current measuring means. Preferably a single current measuring means is used. Preferably the combined current of all the electrodes connected to the current measuring means in measured. An electrometer, such as a ground referenced electrometer or floating electrometer may be used for this purpose.
The means for moving the medium may be a fan. Preferably the electrodes are provided between the medium moving means and the item or location. The fan may be of controllable, and preferably of variable, speed.
Preferably the medium moving means, such as the fan, can be inhibited so as to avoid medium flow. Preferably the medium flow means are inhibited in response to control signals. Preferably the control signals to the medium flow means are a function of the gamma and/or beta emission levels monitored. The medium flow means may be inhibited by stopping power supply to the fan and/or by presenting a physical barrier between the item or location and the medium flow means, most preferably between the item or location and the electrodes.
One or more discrete flow paths over a surface or surfaces of the item or a location may be provided. A pipe, for instance, may have an external flow path separated from an internal flow path by the material forming the pipe. Preferably means are provided for regulating the medium flow along one or more of the discrete paths. Detection of alpha sources on or in one more of the discrete paths alone may be provided by obscuring or inhibiting one or more of the other flow paths. Sealing means may be provided to inhibit flow along one or more of the flow paths, most preferably in a selective manner. Inflatable seals and/or iris seals and/or aperture seals may be provided.
The beta emissions may be inferred form on the measured alpha emissions and/or measured gamma emissions by means of calculation.
The beta emissions may be monitored directly by providing one or more beta detectors in association with the instrument. The beta detector(s) may be mounted within the detector chamber, preferably in proximity to the item or location. It is preferred that the beta detector(s) only be separated from the item or location by the fluid.
The beta detectors may comprise thin plastic scintillators connected to a photo tube or gas flow proportional counters.
The gamma emissions may be monitored directly by providing one or more gamma detectors in association with the instrument. The gamma detectors may be mounted in, on or outside the detector chamber. The gamma detectors may be part of and/or attached to and/or moveable relative to the detector chamber. A separate gamma detecting chamber may be provided.
The gamma detectors may comprise thick plastic scintillators or sodium iodide crystal scintillators or semi-conductor crystals, such as GeLi or intrinsic germanium.
According to a second aspect of the invention we provide a method for monitoring radioactive emitting sources on an item/location, the method comprising monitoring beta and/or gamma emissions from the item/location, and subsequently monitoring alpha emissions if conditions are met. The alpha emissions monitoring comprising contacting the item with a medium, alpha emissions generating ions in the medium, moving the medium to a one or more electrodes for discharging ions provided in a detector chamber, the method further comprising monitoring ions discharged and/or collected on the electrode(s).
Preferably the beta and/or gamma emissions from the item or location are monitored before the alpha emissions are monitored. Preferably the alpha monitoring means are physically isolated from the item or location during the beta and/or gamma monitoring stage. The physical isolation may be effected by inhibiting the medium flow means and/or by providing a barrier between the item or location and the electrodes.
Preferably the item or location is first monitored for gamma emissions. The monitoring period may be relatively short, for instance between 1 second and 1000 seconds, such as 5 seconds and 300 seconds. Preferably an, at least approximate, determination is obtained relating to the gamma emission level. The determination, such as activity may be compared with a threshold value. A relationship between the alpha emission level and gamma emission level may be derived. Different subsequent procedures may be applied depending on whether the threshold is exceeded, i.e. high contamination, or whether it is not reached, i.e. low contamination.
If high gamma detection is monitored the item or location may be classified accordingly and/or treated or decontaminated accordingly and/or disposed of or stored accordingly and/or further monitored. The item or location may be further monitored using the gamma detection means. The gamma monitoring may be performed for a longer period of time than the first monitoring. A period of between 60 seconds and 6000 seconds may be employed, The function of the gamma emissions achieved through further monitoring may be processed to give an indication, qualitative or quantitative, of the total level of radioactive material present and/or the total level of contamination and/or the type of contamination present.
If low gamma detection is monitored the item may be classified accordingly and/or further treated accordingly and/or disposed of or stored accordingly, but preferably the item or location is further monitored for alpha emissions.
Alpha emission monitoring may be effected by removing the inhibition on their monitoring. Ions produced by the alpha emissions are preferably conveyed to the electrode(s) by the medium flow means, preferably following a control signal from the gamma and/or beta monitoring stage. The function of the alpha emissions achieved alone and/or in combination with the gamma and/or beta emission function may be used to determine the further action for the item or location. The further action may involve disposal and/or recycling and/or decontamination and/or reuse.
The second aspect of the invention includes the features, options and possibilities set out elsewhere in this application, including the steps necessary to implement them.
According to a third aspect of the invention we provide an instrument for monitoring one or more of alpha, beta and gamma emitting sources on an item. or location, the instrument comprising 4 detecting chamber enclosing the item or location to be monitored, and one or more of alpha monitoring means, beta monitoring means. gamma monitoring means.
The third aspect of the invention includes the features, options and possibilities set out elsewhere in this application, including the steps necessary to implement them, with particular emphasis on the manner in which the alpha monitoring and/or beta monitoring and/or gamma monitoring means are provided.
Various embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 illustrates an instrument according to a first embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 illustrates an instrument according to a second embodiment of the invention; and
FIG. 3 illustrates a methodology for deploying instruments according to the present invention.
Items used in radioactive environments can potentially become contaminated with alpha and/or beta and/or gamma emitting sources. To monitor and potentially classify the level and type of contamination of an object it is therefore desirable to have as much information as possible. about the type and level of contamination present.
The environment to which an item has been exposed may effect the potential forms of emitter present and as a consequence not all emission types may be applicable to all items. A versatile system which can incorporate a variety of different emitter detectors in a modular manner and/or apply a variety of different emitter detectors in varying circumstances is, therefore, desirable.
FIG. 1 illustrates an instrument adapted to monitor both alpha and gamma emission through the emissions actually monitored, with, beta emission being indirectly obtained by calculation from the emissions actually monitored.
Detection of alpha particles emitted into air from an item are indirectly monitored as alpha particles travel only a few centimeters in air and as a consequence cannot be detected directly at detector locations distant from the source. During the course of their travel through the air, however, the alpha particles cause ionisation of a significant number of air molecules. These ionised molecules remain in that state for a sufficient period of time to be swept from in proximity with the item and to the detector before they re-combine. They provide a detectable ion current as a result.
In the embodiment first described, the apparatus provides an elongate measuring chamber 2 defining an inlet end 4 and an outlet-end 6. Air 1 is drawn through the measurement chamber 2 from the inlet 4 to the outlet 6 by means of a fan unit B.
At the inlet end 4 the measuring chamber 2 is provided with a filter 10, for instance a HEPA filter, through which all of the air passes. The air is filtered to remove suspended particulate matter and also to remove any existing ions in the air fed to the measuring chamber 2. The filter containing assembly 11 can be detached from the measuring chamber 2 to provide access to its interior.
Items to be monitored are inserted into the measuring chamber 2 and supported clear of the walls by a cradle 14. In this illustrated example, the item is a pipe 12, but other items such as beams plates or the like can be monitored in a similar way.
With the pipe 12 inserted the filter containing assembly 11 is re-positioned to close off the inlet end 4 of the measuring chamber 2. In this monitoring configuration the external surface 16 and internal surface 18 of the pipe 12 are generally aligned with the air flow through the apparatus.
Between the pipe 12 and the fan 8, the apparatus is provided with a detection unit 20. The fan 8 is also separated from the detection unit 20 by a further filter 22 intended to prevent particulate escape from the pipe 12 in the air flow.
In use, air is drawn by the fan 8 through filter 10 and past the pipe 12. The air flows both over the external surface 16, flow arrow A and also over the inner surface 18 of the pipe 12, flow arrow B.
Once clear of the end of the pipe 12 the air from over the external surface and from over the internal surface pass between detector plates 22 which form part of the detection unit 20.
Ions in the air generated by the alpha emissions are swept from their location of generation near the surfaces 16, 18 of the item and onto the detector unit 20.
Within the detection unit 21 an electrical field is generated between the array of plates 22. Charged particles, the ionised air molecules, entering this field are attracted to the plates 22 having an opposing applied potential. The ions are collected by the plates 22 as a result. The current resulting from these ions is detected by an electrometer in monitoring unit 24, via electrical connection 26.
The current arising can be equated to a given level of contamination using pre-obtained calibration data, A value for the overall contamination is thus obtained.
By blocking off the flow path over the external surface of the pipe a direct measurement of the internal surface contamination can be achieved. Similarly or alternatively blocking off the flow through the inner surface of the pipe can provide an indication of external contamination only.
The evaluation of the alpha contamination level obtained in the manner set out above can be supplemented with gamma emission monitoring using one or more gamma detectors positioned around the item 12.
In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 a scintillation based gamma detector 30 is positioned below the chamber 2 and above it with another pair of detectors, not shown provided along the sides of the measuring chamber 2. Gamma rays emitted from the item 12 give rise to scintillation in these detectors 30 (plastic scintillator and photomultiplier) which is monitored and converted to an electrical output which is fed to monitoring unit 24 via connections 32. Gamma detection over a wide range of energies, 50 keV to at least 500 keV is employed. The gamma detectors are mounted on the outside of the inner skin of the measurement chamber 2, inside an outer skin. Background effects are reduced by shielding of the detectors in directions away from the measurement chamber 2.
once again a detection level based upon comparison of the output with calibration data gives a gamma contamination level. Gamma detectors of substantially corresponding length to the item to be monitored are employed in this embodiment.
In the embodiment of FIG. 2 a different instrument is employed to achieve alpha particle monitoring, for instance for smaller items.
The instrument consists of an enclosure 100 into which air car be draw through an aperture provided with a filter 102, by fan 104 which exhausts air through filtered outlet 106. In passing from the inlet to outlet the air passes over and around an item 108, for instance a spanner, placed on a grid type support 110. The apertures of the grid support 110 aid full surface contact for the air with the item 108. A vertical separation between the grid and supporting surface of at least 5 cm is preferred.
Having passed around the item 108 the air flows through a scalable aperture 112 and then on to detector unit 114 carrying any alpha particle generated ions with it. The ions are discharged/collected in the manner outlined above to give an indication of the alpha contamination. The sealable aperture 12 allows the alpha detection unit 114 to be isolated from the chamber 116 containing the item 108.
Gamma detection for the system can be provided by scintillators 118 mounted around the periphery of the unit. Additionally or alternatively direct beta detection can be provided by scintillators or proportional counters mounted around or within the unit.
As well as providing important alpha and/or gamma level detection information the apparatus can also be used to provide beta source monitoring. For many types of item the configuration of the item will render direct beta measurement (for instance using scintillators) inapplicable. Beta measurement would be shielded, for instance, by the walls of a pipe. However, for radionuclides typical in low level waste scenarios, beta emission fission and activation products are also typically gamma emitters. Whilst the gamma emissions may vary in energy and intensity between nuclides many of the common nuclides are readily detectable using conventional gamma counting methods of the. type outlined above. The gamma emissions monitored can subsequently form the basis of a beta determination.
Particularly in decommissioning working it is important that the items are graded or categorised as accurately as possible. The higher grade of waste an item is categorised as the greater the storage/disposal costs which apply to its decommissioning. In many cases unrestricted/free release of items may be possible, but it is important to check that this criteria is truly met before releasing the item. The present invention offers a technique and apparatus which can effectively demonstrate such a grading as appropriate for an item.
Unfortunately, if an item is placed in an instrument and alpha determination is carried out significant problems can occur if that item was of a relatively high contamination level, particularly if the contamination is loose.
If radioactive particles are drawn into the detection assembly of the instrument as airborne particles then that detector array will require cleaning before it can be re-used in a subsequent monitoring operation. This cleaning is required, not only to remove the contamination but also due to the significantly reduced detector sensitivity which occurs if radioactive particles are deposited in the detector assembly.
To counteract these problems it is proposed to use the type of instrument embodied above in a controlled methodology. The methodology is illustrated schematically in FIG. 3. The first stage, stage A, prior to the introduction of the item to be measured into the instrument, at stage B, involves inhibiting the fan. The type of measurement required is then selected, stage C.
if no significant level of contamination is envisaged, due to the operating environment in which the item was present, then the instrument can be used in an immediate combined alpha and gamma detection mode, not shown.
However, in the circumstances illustrated, with contamination likely, the alpha detection system is inhibited, and a short time duration gamma detection routine is carried out, stage D.
The gamma information determined in stage D is then used in evaluating, stage E, whether or not to proceed with an alpha determination or to employ further decontamination processing first. A screening technique is thus provided.
If significant gamma sources are present then proceeding with the alpha determination is not only unnecessary, but potentially problematical to the alpha detection system. As a consequence the method proceeds to undertake a long time duration gamma monitor of the item, stage F.
The results of stage F, are used to estimate the total gamma source content, for instance a plutonium content in the case of an item exposed to plutonium, stage G. Calculations are also employed to give the overall contamination, including alpha, stage H. The manner of the calculations can be tailored to the source types under consideration. Thus software options for plutonium, uranium and, other actinides, as well as fission products may be included.
Following the calculations a classification is applied to the item, stage It so determining whether the item is destined for further decontamination processing or consigned as plutonium containing material waste. Following further processing it is of course possible to return the item to the instrument for reevaluation, stage B.
If the gamma detection level is below acceptable levels then the alpha detection procedure can be employed, by starting the fan, stage J, so as to give an overall evaluation of alpha contamination, stage K, and gamma contamination. Based upon this a final classification of the item in terms of its waste category can be determined, stage L.
The gamma measurement also provides a variable confirmation that a true alpha measurement has been recorded and removes any possible concerns about measurements in particularly difficult measuring circumstances.
A beta detection system can be used in a similar manner to that described above for gamma emissions to provide a screening benefit. If the beta level is above a determined threshold the subsequent proposed alpha determination can be inhibited. If the beta level is below that threshold the alpha determination can be proceeded with.
The embodiments of the invention described above offer the flexibility of conducting alpha alone, gamma alone, alpha/gamma, gamma/beta and alpha/beta/gamma determinations for an item in a single analysis. Repeat handling and analysis to obtain separate readings for these factors is avoided as a result. Direct measurement (through the use of scintillators, for instance) or calculated measurement of beta emissions (from the known linkage between gamma emissions and beta emissions) is possible depending on the type of detectors deployed.
The system also offers a significant screening possibility, with minimal time requirement, so avoiding undesirable contamination of the alpha detecting apparatus.
The contents of the following patent applications filed on the equivalent date to this patent application are here incorporated by reference in their entirety, and with particular emphasis on the aspects and details listed below, these cases being improvements in and relating to monitoring ion sources, particularly as it relates to ion source location determination—our reference P17280; improvements in and relating to ion detection, particularly as it relates to increasing the number of ions generated—our reference P17284; improvements in and relating to the collection of ions, particularly as it relates to the increased number of ions detected—our reference P17306; improvements in and relating to alpha and beta particle detection, particularly as it relates to the detector plat configurations—our reference P17301; improvements in and relating to ion monitoring, particularly as it relates to noise interference in the detection—our reference P17302; improvements in and relating to monitoring elongate items, particularly in relation to the technique for monitoring elongate items—our reference P17303; improvements in and relating to monitoring, particularly with respect to the details involved in increased accuracy of the readings—our reference P17304; improvements in and relating to detector plate mounting, particularly with regard to the details concerning the mounting of the detector plates—our reference P17305; improvements in and relating to current measurements, particularly as it relates to the manner of simplifying the current measurement—our reference P17307; and improvements in and relating to electrostatic monitoring, with particular emphasis on the electrostatic ion detection instrument—our reference P17300.
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I am using hibernate with derby. I use the following pattern to save my objects:
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In the above, I am certain flushMode is AUTO, my log statement prints, and the logs show that JDBC connection have been committed, with the new attribute I have set to my object. However the next time I fetch the object from the DB (and it happens split second later), the object being fetched has the original value, not the newly set one.
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All I can think of is that some caching has gone awry, except I do not even use any cache. Saving the object for the first time (using a different session object, in the same manner as above) works fine. It is the updates that I am having problem with. BTW, I did try session.flush() (no good reason really, just for completeness), session.merge() (even though the object is attached) etc. None worked. So, my question(s) are:
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Or if anything else you can think of. I am completely stumped.
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org.hibernate.event.internal.AbstractFlushingEventListener - Flushed: 0 insertions, 0 updates, 0 deletions to 1 objects
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West Virginia's Kevin Jones, who attended Mount Vernon High School in Westchester, had 15 points. Brooklyn product Bryant, who had 25 points in the first Marquette-West Virginia game, finished with 10 on Wednesday.
NUMBERS CRUNCH: West Virginia entered play Wednesday night ranked sixth in the country in defending the 3-point shot, allowing opponents to shoot just 28.8 percent from beyond the arc. The Mountaineers held to form in the first half, holding Marquette to one make on four attempts from beyond the arc. But the Golden Eagles hit four of seven in the second half to finish at 45 percent.
The duo of Butler (16.2 ppg) and Johnson-Odom (15.9 ppg) came in averaging more than 30 points. They combined for just 20 on Wednesday, but Johnson-Odom scored seven big points in the second half.
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Great colours on the teal. The entry if the shoes is like a sock not a tongue so I sized up to 13 instead of 12. Only in store. Now it's a bit long and too long to maintain the sexiness of smaller sizes. Still nice training and lifting shoes maybe. Btw my feet are normal width. ... read more
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It's ok, but while being tight there's not enough strech so it makes it hard to put on and take off. On first use threads starting to come out from wrists. I'm used to better from the major clothing brands - including Adidas. ... read more
Love the design. But once delivered, the quality is fantastic. I use this base for running, and it performs great, wicks away all the sweat. Fist try out, a 10k hilly trail run, no chafing. Loved the base layer that much I'm ordered another so I'm never without one while one is being washed. ... read more
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Bought these for primarily for gym use, however, I could wear them all the time. Very comfortable and as supportive as a gym shoe needs to be. Fit is great and they look awesome. Not sure on longevity as yet but they appear to have a quality build. ... read more
These trainers are really comfortable and feel great for lots of different exercise - running, cross training etc. I use them to train in and also coach in and they are great for both. Only negative is that they are a bit narrower than other brands, which is a regular thing for me with Adidas as I have very wide feet, but my feet still fit in and I can wear them all day without too much discomfort. Just something to be wary of when buying if you have very wide feet. ... read more
A few other people mentioned running small, but I felt they were more than 1/2 size too small. I wear a 13, regular in all my other shoes and they fit fine. I got a 14 in the ZG Trainer and it is still a little too small. The length is about right, but with the narrow width I wish I could have ordered a 14.5 or 15. Overall comfort is excellent and shoe quality seems really good. Adidas just needs to figure out sizing and these would be 5 star. ... read more
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- Anonymous
- Russia, Female, 25-30
- Novice Nomad
- 4 reviews
I stayed at Envoy hostel due to recommendation of my friend. It was pleasure to stay there. Susanna was making coffee with butter for me cause of my sore throat. All other staff (I dont remember their names) where so nice, they spoke Russian. They where very nice. I will recommend my friends at this hostel if they come to Yerevan.
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are delighted to know that you liked your stay with us. It's a great encouragement for us to receive such reviews. Warm greetings from our Crew, in particularly form Susanna. Thank you for choosing Envoy. Cheers:)
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 18-24
- Novice Nomad
- 2 reviews
One of the best hostels I've ever stayed in. Staff is all locals, very attentive, and helpful. Very secure and clean. They offer great excursions and tours around Armenia. Only drawback was my dorm room had no windows and got hot at night.
- Anonymous
- England, Couple, 25-30
- Avid Traveller
- 10 reviews
We really enjoyed our stay. All the staff were really friendly and helpful. The hotel was very clean and the room comfortable. If we ever come back to Yerevan we'll definitely stay here.
Thank you for choosing Envoy and for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are super delighted to know that you had a pleasant stay with us. It will be great to welcome you back again in the future.
- Anonymous
- New Zealand, Female, 41+
- Novice Nomad
- 1 review
The high ratings say it all - Envoy is close to Yerevan's Centre, all the good eating places and must-see spots. Staff are helpful and I appreciated the private travel arrangements they were able to make for me. Day tours are also good value.
- Anonymous
- England, Couple, 25-30
- Avid Traveller
- 19 reviews
I thought this was a good place to stay and would highly recommend. It's clean, good location, decent facilities and common room, and the tours they do are great. The staff were also helpful in helping us get to Alaverdi. The one downside is the male staff member who seems pretty lazy and useless. If you want anything done, speak to the female staff. Also, the prices on HW are in euros, but they ask for dram when you arrive - a bit misleading.
Thank you very much for sharing your encouraging comments and for your recommendation. We are pleased to know that we've been able to help you with your travel needs. Our team members do their best to provide a professional and helpful service to all our guests and we are sorry to know that one of them hasn't been able to do so. We hope to have the honor of welcoming you back again in the future. Cheers:)
- Anonymous
- Russia, Couple, 25-30
- Novice Nomad
- 1 review
Very nice hostel. Very clean with cozy beds. All staff are very friendly and welcoming and ready to give you advice about the city. They also arrange tours and shared taxi around the country. They serve very tasty breakfast. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind comments and for the recommendation. It's a great pleasure to read that you enjoyed our facilities and our tasty free breakfast. If your travels bring you back to our region we'll be more than happy to host you again:)
- Anonymous
- Germany, Male, 41+
- Avid Traveller
- 12 reviews
Good professional, big hostel with nice, helpful staff. Location is good, right in the middle of Yerevan. In theory the hostel offers a lot of tours, but during my stay none seemed to reach the minimum number of participants. Still, the staff is eager to help in arranging private tours. Breakfast was hit or miss. There could be more showers/toilets and it's very inconvenient to have to cross another dorm just to reach them, Still, it's a good choice for the money.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. One of our missions is to create an environment where our guests will enjoy staying at. We also aim to provide value for money through our customer service and always look for ways to improve our offering. Thank you again for your feedback, and hopefully you'll experience our tours during your next stay:)
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 31-40
- Novice Nomad
- 6 reviews
Had an awesome time at Envoy, so much that I also stayed at the Tbilisi location after. Friendly and helpful staffs, nice and clean beds, very good breakfast, it's busy here so you can easily meet other travelers. Great location in the city, only minutes away from Republic square, Cascade, Opera, good bars/restaurants. They also offere great affordable tours!
- Anonymous
- Taiwan, Female, 31-40
- Globetrotter
- 33 reviews
It was a great stay in Envoy Hostel. The staff was amazingly freindly and helpful. My friend and I had so much fun meeting people at the hostel. Also the tours are excellent and have a great deal. The only downside was the people staying in our dorm were kind of noisy which do happen in hostels sometimes. The old couple would dry their hair early in the morning in the room and wake all of us up. One more thing made me sad, they didn't serve the pancake. Besides that, everything was great.
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Receiving such feedback is very encouraging for our team. There are so many beautiful sights in Armenia and that's why we've designed our tours to help our guests see the best of Armenia. We hope you have taken many wonderful memories of Armenia with you. Happy Travels:)
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- Spain, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- 201 reviews
Good place with Nice atmosphere and staff. Well located and free breakfast (it starts a bit late, 08:30).
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Matt Moore of CBSSports.com on the difference between a disclaimer of interest and decertification: "Collective bargaining was established to protect employers in their negotiations with unions and vice-versa. Subsequently, it was established in U.S. law that employers are exempt from antitrust litigation, provided they stay within the framework of collective bargaining. So if you want to sue your employer for antitrust, you need to dissolve your union. You can do that two ways. You can decertify, which involves what we've been talking about, where union membership petitions for a vote to decertify the union; the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) verifies that petition; and then a vote is held to decertify, needing a simple majority to pass. Or you can disclaim interest — which means union leadership dissolves itself. Decertification is bottom-up; disclaimer of interest is top-down."
The players have filed a lawsuit against the league with KD being a plaintiff. Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: "The crux of the players' argument is that, absent a union relationship to shield them from antitrust law, the 30 NBA owners are engaging in a group boycott that eliminates a market and competition for players' services and are in breach of contract and violation of antitrust law. The players are seeking to be compensated for three times their lost wages as permitted by law, plus legal fees and any other relieft the court deems necessary and appropriate." Keep Reading…
There's not an NBA season right now. But that doesn't mean everyone is just packing up and going dark.
Everyone's favorite podcast, The Basketball Jones, is hitting the road to bring their show to the people. They've already had stops in Chicago, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
This Thursday, they come to Oklahoma City. Where? At Tree and Leaf's store (8405 N. Rockwell Ave. STE #13 Oklahoma City). When? 7 p.m. Why? I don't know. But I can tell you one reason maybe not to come: I'm their special guest.
RSVP on this Facebook page. Let me say this too: Portland had more than 100 people show up. Right now, OKC has 23 people RSVP'd. And we think we're the best fans in the league…
So come on out and try and forget that the league we love so much is basically imploding right in front of us while watching some people talk awkwardly in front of you. Trust me, it's going to be good times.
An agent to Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: "This is honestly the last thing I would've done," one moderate agent said of the union's disclaimer. "I can't imagine these [players] truly know what they've gotten themselves into. … I don't know an agent, including the decert agents, who are happy with this move."
Ian Thompson of SI.com: "But 20 years from now, when the emotions have boiled away and they can see this breakdown for what it is, the owners and players will also blame themselves. The wise people on each side of this argument will think about what they might have done differently, and they will realize the needless harm that was done. There was no natural disaster at play here. Nothing beyond the control of the owners and players forced them to push this season to the edge of cancellation. They did this together." Keep Reading…
The NBA and its players have basically started hovering over the big red "DO NOT PUSH" button that would detonate an entire season. It's ridiculous. Stupid. Outrageous. Infuriating. Frustrating. You pick the angry word you want to use and it fits.
We're all mad. I know I am. I'm mad at Billy Hunter for waiting until now to pull this stunt. I'm mad at him for pushing and pulling the union in a directions I don't think the majority of players are comfortable with. I'm mad at David Stern for backing the players into a corner and forcing them to take a stand or fold. And knowing the players — you know, professional athletes with an incredible amount of pride — they weren't going to back down.
I'm mad at the owners for getting their coveted BRI split down to 50-50 and a system that favored them but yet they kept pushing and pushing for more and more and more instead of just calling it a win and moving on. I'm mad at the players for not understanding that they make a hell of a lot of money to shoot a ball through a hoop.
I'm mad at myself for getting my hopes up that both sides would use reason and common sense to come to a deal so they didn't risk to future of the league over dollar signs.
I'm mad at everyone. Keep Reading…
The National Basketball Players Association has decided not to accept or extend the opportunity to vote to all players after meeting for almost three hours in New York Monday to discuss the league's latest proposal.
"We've arrived at the conclusion that the collective bargaining process has completely broken down," Billy Hunter said.
Hunter announced the players have decided to file an anti-trust disclaimer against the league and its owners. The NBPA will be transferred from a union into a trade association. So really, this skips a step in decertification as the union is disbanded immediately.
"This is where it stops for us as a union," Derek Fisher said. Keep Reading…
Darnell Mayberry talked with Scott Brooks about what he's up to: "'With all the coaches, the goal is just to have no injuries," Brooks said. "I was the first injury. I hurt my hamstring. And then the next day, Coach (Mark) Bryant hurt his calf. It was like every day we were losing guys.' Asked how he injured his hammy, Brooks admitted he overexerted himself after constantly getting beat off the dribble by the team's video coordinator. 'My mind still thinks I can do things that my body can't," Brooks said. "And I didn't like Coach Vinny (Bhavnani) going around me that easily. When you get to your mid-40s, you think you're still in your mid-20s.'"
Nazr Mohammed has been a star of the lockout in terms of players having a strong voice. But he whiffed over the weekend on the incorrectly reported D-League clause. Matt Moore of PBT: "If that proposal did make it in, it would be used only for players who clearly weren't ready. When they were, they would come up. If you draft a top draft pick, you're not sending him to the D-League for five years to keep costs down. You want him up. The guys this would impact would likely not be part of the union long-term anyway. And we don't know any of the surrounding details of the proposal. Oh, and what's that? One more thing? Oh, yeah. It's not in the proposal anymore. It's gone. It's dead. It's over. But players are still reacting to it." Keep Reading…
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The players haven't responded all that positively to the league's newest proposal. It's basically been met with the type of reaction a 3-year-old has when mom tries to get him to eat his veggies.
The players are going to tweak it though and take a vote on that. Because the current one is just no good. One of the most vocal and visible players during the lockout has been Kevin Durant and he reaffirmed that to Yahoo! Sports.
"I know it's not a good one," Durant said of the proposal. "It's not the one that we want. …If it's not a good deal, I don't see why we should take it, especially this late."
Here's a reason: Because the season could be lost if you don't. I'm not advocating that you do take it nor am I saying that you shouldn't, but reality is what it is. Don't take this new proposal and you're almost certainly looking at the league's "reset" offer which is something the players never would accept. Keep Reading…
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TOKYO -- The U.S. stepped up its pitch to push through the construction of a controversial new military facility in Okinawa Friday, as Japanese leaders pledged to redouble their effort to solve the thorny bilateral debate on bases by the end of May. Yet a wide gap seemed to remain between both sides on the issue.
John Roos, U.S. ambassador to Japan, said in a speech here Friday that the U.S. is ready to take various steps to make its military presence more palatable to people in Okinawa, such as reducing noise or using the latest green technology to make its bases more environmentally friendly. Washington and Tokyo, he added, can also work together to help spur economic development on the island by taking advantage of its young and growing population and its strategic location close to the rest of Asia.
Repeating remarks of other senior U.S. officials, however, Mr. Roos said an existing bilateral accord on realignment of U.S. forces in Japan is the best option for reducing the burden on Okinawa. The ambassador emphasized the difficulty in finding a new site for relocating facilities from the Marine Air Station Futenma, a helicopter base located in a crowded urban area of the island.
Mr. Roos's remarks underlined the big differences remaining between the two governments on the Okinawa base issue, which has posed a surprisingly big challenge for the new leaders of the two nations, President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.
In its effort to make the bilateral ties more "equal," Mr. Hatoyama has pledged to review the existence of U.S. forces in Okinawa.
"Okinawa is becoming not less but more important for defense of Japan and maintaining peace in this region," Mr. Roos said in a speech at Tokyo's Waseda University. "The U.S. is mindful of Okinawa's historic experience and recognizes the needs to balance the concerns of the people of Okinawa against the island's strategic importance." Okinawa, which was controlled by the U.S. for nearly three decades after World War II, represents just 0.5% of Japan's land mass but hosts 75% of the bases used by the U.S. forces in Japan.
Mr. Hatoyama, meanwhile, stressed that the Japanese government will accelerate discussions about the relocation site for the Futenma facilities and make a decision by the end of May. The debate will aim at reducing the burden on the people of Okinawa, while keeping Japan's security alliance with the U.S. its core essence, he said.
In a policy speech to parliament, Mr. Hatoyama said the bilateral alliance has played an essential role in promoting peace and prosperity in the world during the 50 years since its implementation in 1960, not just for the defense of Japan. "Its importance will not change in the future," he said.
The speech came a day after Mr. Hatoyama insisted his government would find a way to reduce the U.S. military presence in heavily populated parts of Okinawa, despite the difficulty in finding an alternative site. The 2006 bilateral accord calls for closing Futenma and build a new facility on the coast of the rural town of Nago in northern Okinawa.
But the relocation plan faces growing local opposition and became even more difficult when a candidate opposing the new facility won a mayoral election in Nago on Jan. 24.
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