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The Effects of Topical Vitamin C Solution on Burn Wounds Granulation: A Randomized Clinical Trial
by Man FrewinPosted on 20.11.2021 20.11.2021
Background and Objectives: Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is the most efficient water-soluble antioxidant. Studies show intravenous and oral vitamin C assist with burn healing. However, the effects of topical applications of vitamin C remain unstudied. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of topical vitamin C solution on the granulation tissue reduction of second-degree burn wounds.
Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 30 patients with second-degree burns affecting two or more regions or extended limb areas who had been admitted to the Vasee Hospital burn unit in Sabzevar, Iran during Aug-Dec 2016. In light of the multiple factors influencing burn wound healing, each subject served as his or her own control. Additionally, the depth of burn wounds in each area between limbs of the same patient was similar. Patients routinely received sulfadiazine ointment on two contiguous or separate body parts. Vitamin C solution was applied to one randomly chosen part of the body or one randomly chosen limb. Burn wounds were examined on days one (a baseline measure) and three, seven, and 14 days after the initial assessment, using the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool. Written informed consent was obtained from the patients prior to the study. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 20 using repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: In the experimental region, the mean granulation score was 5.00 ± 0.00 at baseline and reached 1.83 ± 0.87 on day 14. In the control group, mean granulation score was 5.00 ± 0.00 at baseline and increased to 2.67 ± 0.88 on day 14. On day 14, a significant difference was observed between the mean granulation scores for the experimental and control regions (P = 0.004).
Conclusions: Topical administration of a vitamin C solution could be effective in promoting the healing of second-degree burn wounds.
Keywords: Topical Vitamin C Solution; Granulation; Wound; Burn
Skin burns are among the most important challenge in medicine and remain a major public health issue worldwide (1). Skin injuries occur due to chemicals, ultraviolet radiation, radioactivity, electricity, and boiled water (2, 3). Acute thermal injuries requiring medical treatment affect nearly half a million Americans each year, with approximately 40,000 hospitalizations and 3,400 deaths annually (4).
First-degree burn affects the epidermis. Superficial second-degree burns involve damage that penetrates into the papillary dermis. Deep second-degree burns involve damage extending beyond the reticular dermis. Burns that destroy all layers of the skin down to the subcutaneous fat are third-degree burns (5). First- and superficial second-degree burns heal almost without scars, while deep second-degree and third-degree burn lead to the formation of hypertrophic scars during the healing process, and patients often require reconstructive surgery (6).
Wound healing is divided into three phases: inflammation, re-epithelialization and granulation tissue formation, and matrix formation and remodeling. The phases of wound repair overlap considerably. Inflammation is divided into early and late phases, denoting neutrophil-rich and mononuclear cell-rich infiltrates, respectively. Wound contraction begins after the granulation tissue is well-established, and collagen accumulation begins shortly after the onset of granulation tissue formation (7).
Burn wound care includes the use of topical antimicrobial agents with basic dressing to absorb exudates from the wound and outer layers (8). Various dressings are used for burn wound healing (9) and typically, topical antibiotics are used to limit the growth of bacterial colony (10). Silver sulfadiazine is the standard topical antimicrobial for burn wounds (11).
Considering that many synthetic drugs used to treat burn wounds are expensive and cause problems such as allergies, researchers are seeking out alternative medicines to advance recovery and reduce treatment costs. Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is a water-soluble antioxidant. Vitamin C protects the skin against UV rays, free radicals, and other damage. In addition to anti-inflammatory effects, it is an agent for skin depigmentation (12). Infusions of vitamin C have beneficial effects in burn patients and reduce the need for fluid resuscitation. Burn patients are usually given oral vitamin C (13-15). Some studies on pigs have shown that a topical 10% solution of vitamin C applied to the skin can increase vitamin C levels in the skin (12, 16). In previous studies, the effects of topical vitamin C solution were assessed for the treatment of bedsores (15). Other studies assessed the effect of vitamin C solutions on erythema after carbon dioxide laser treatments and chronic wound healing of the cornea. However, its effects on human burn wounds have not been assessed. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of topical vitamin C solutions on the granulation tissue of burn wounds. Because evidence supports the effects of intravenous and oral vitamin C on burn wound healing in humans (14, 17), we conducted this study to examine whether topical vitamin C may have similar effects on the granulation tissue of burn wounds.
In this study, 30 patients with second-degree burns in two or more body parts or a limb who had been admitted to the burn ward at Vasee hospital in Sabzevar, Iran were asked to participate in the study. Patients provided informed consent prior to participation.
Because multiple factors impact burn wound healing, each participant served as his or her own control to account for potential confounds based on individual differences in burn wound healing processes. The inclusion criteria were that participants had to have two contiguous or separate burns on their body. The depths of each area compared were also quite similar. The intervention region received vitamin C solution while the control regions did not receive vitamin C. Both parts of each patient's body received sulfadiazine ointments. All burn wounds were observed and scored by a specialist. After debridement and washing with water and normal saline solution, the section of the burn wound was dried with sterile gauze. Then silver sulfadiazine ointment 1% with a thickness of 1.5 mm was laid using a sterile glove on the surface of the wound. After the same washing and drying process, the other burned limb or part of the body that was considered in the study received the intervention treatment. A vitamin C 10% solution was applied on the surface of the wound using a sterile swab, up to a maximum area of 225 square centimeters. Then, silver sulfadiazine 1% ointment at a thickness of 1.5 mm was applied, and the burn wound was dressed.
In this study, the healing of granulation tissue was assessed on days 1, 3, 7, and 14 after burn injury. After opening the dressings for replacement, the wounds were evaluated by the main investigator using the Bates-Jensen checklist. To control for observer bias, digital photos were taken during treatment. At the first opportunity, a specialist in plastic surgery reviewed the photos and scores.
2.1. Vitamin C Solution
Vitamin C is an antioxidant drug that can be used topically in dermatology. The absorption of vitamin C in the gut is low, even in cases of high oral dosage. In addition, the bioavailability of vitamin C into the skin is inadequate when it is administered orally. The use of topical vitamin C is therefore favored in dermatology (12). We used 5 mL vials containing 500 mg of vitamin C, manufactured by the Daroo Pakhsh Company. Vitamin C solutions should be used in topical administrations at 1% – 25% concentrations. Vitamin C is unstable and, upon exposure to light, is oxidized to dehydroascorbic acid. The stability of vitamin C is maintained by a pH > 3.5 (18). We used a vitamin C 10% solution with a pH = 6, in accordance with the findings of Mester's study on the effects of vitamin C on bedsores (19).
2.2. Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool
The Bates-Jensen wound assessment tool is a validated wound assessment tool (20). It is used in many healthcare settings as a means of standardized wound assessment and documentation of wound status. It is also used to measure treatment outcomes (20). It consists of 15 items, of which one item represents the granulation of the wound. Each item is rated on a five-point Likert scale, where "1" represents the best and "5" reflects the worst healing of granulation. The Bates-Jensen wound assessment tool has been validated in previous Iranian studies (21, 22).
Data analysis was performed using SPSS 20. Krowith-Mokhly test was used to evaluate the homogeneity of variances. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to investigate the effects of vitamin C on wound healing on days 1, 3, 7, and 14 after the initiation of treatment.
2.4. Ethics
The ethics committee of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences approved the study protocol and proposal (approval number: IR.MEDSAB.REC.1394.60). Permission was obtained from Vasee hospital officials to engage in the study. The objectives of the study were explained to all participants, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to the study. Participants could quit the study at any time, and researchers ensured the study objectives were aligned with the values and beliefs of participants. The researchers were obligated to inform the officials and participants about the results of the study. The IRCT code of the current research is IRCT2015101224487N1.
The sample included 30 patients referred to the burn unit at Vasee hospital. The mean age of the participants was 43.03 ± 11.9 years. Eighteen patients were male (60%) and 12 patients were female (40%). The average patients' body mass index (BMI) was 27.82 with a standard deviation of 4.080. The assumption test of Krowith-Mokhly was rejected with 99% confidence (P < 0.001). After correcting for the degrees of freedom, the epsilon test was checked. We used the Greenhouse-Geisser epsilon to assess the effects because this test is conservative for small-sized samples. The results indicated that the mean scores of granulation decreased from the first day to 14th day (P < 0.001) and there were significant differences between the two groups in terms of the rate of decrease for the mean granulation scores (P < 0.001). The mean scores of granulation at the four measurement points significantly differed between the two groups (P = 0.004). Figure 1 shows that the areas that received topical vitamin C showed faster granulation tissue growth compared to the areas without vitamin C, especially on days 7 and 14.
Figure 1. Comparison of the Mean Granulation Tissue Scores Between the Two Regions
Comparing the mean granulation scores across the different days showed that there was no significant difference between the two groups on the first and third days, but significant differences were observed on seventh and fourteen days. In the intervention region, the mean granulation scores on days 7 and 14 were 3.07 and 1.83, respectively. In the control region, the corresponding scores were 3.90 and 2.67, respectively, on days 7 and 14 (Table 1).
Table 1. Comparison of the Mean Wound Granulation Scores for Both Regionsa
Group Intervention Control
Statistical Indicators Mean ± SD Mean ± SD
Granulation score First day 5.00 ± 0.0 5.00 ± 0.0
Third day 4.80 ± 0.66 4.80 ± 0.66
Seventh day 3.07 ± 1.01 3.90 ± 1.02
Fourteenth day 1.83 ± 0.87 2.67 ± 0.88
Effects of Time df = 2.51 F = 264.5 P < 0.001
Interactive Effect of dressing and time df = 2.51 F = 9.3 P < 0.001
Dressing effect df = 1 F = 9.11 P = 0.004
aTest: Repeated measure ANOVA.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of topical vitamin C solution on the granulation of burn wounds among 30 patients referred to the burn unit of Vasee hospital in Sabzevar, Iran. The results showed a significantly greater reduction in granulation tissue in vitamin C recipients than the controls. Vitamin C helps burn healing in two ways. It helps building collagen in skin tissue. Collagen synthesis is a process for healing burns. Vitamin C removes free radicals and causes further improvements at the site of the burn wound. Experts believe that when the body experiences stress, such as a burn, the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C is not enough (17).
Our results aligned with the limited studies in this area. Mester's study showed that topical vitamin C promoted the development of granulation tissue during healing from bedsores. This granulation tissue formed beginning on the seventh day of treatment with topical vitamin C. This study showed that vitamin C solution plays a vital role in collagen formation and that oral intake of the solution enhances its effect (19). Lima's study on mice showed less wound inflammation, fewer macrophages, more granulation tissue, more collagen fibers, and more new blood vessels in an intervention group that received vitamin C compared to the control group (23).
Due to the lack of an ointment containing only vitamin C, we used a vitamin C solution on wounds, making application difficult. We recommend that, in future studies, an ointment containing only vitamin C be used. The findings of this study can be used to inform more effective burn wound healing practices. Further studies are needed to compare the topical application of vitamin C ointments and mixed antioxidant ointments on burn wound healing.
4.1. Study Limitations and Strengths
The primary limitations of this study were the lack of burn patients with bilateral burns or long burn wounds, which resulted in prolonged duration of sampling in this study. We recommend that future studies be conducted in large burn hospitals with more participants available. In addition, it was impossible for us to examine some wound healing indicators like the inflammation rate, number of collagen fibers, and number of blood vessels microscopically. The strengths of this study were that we controlled the confounding variables by designing a clinical trial where each patient was his or her own control to explore solely the effects of vitamin C on burn wounds.
4.2. Conclusions
Findings confirmed the hypothesis of the study, and showed that a vitamin C solution reduced burn wound granulation tissue more than controls. The results of this study can be a basis for future studies on burn wound healing. Use of topical vitamin C can accelerate the healing of granulation tissue. Topical vitamin C usage may reduce the length of hospitalization, reduce infections, and morbidity in cases of burn wounds. In addition, the results of this research could be used in other fields, such as the pharmaceutical industry to manufacture topical medications for wound healing.
The Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences provided funding for this research project. Special thanks to all of the patients who participated in this study. We are sincerely grateful for the unwavering support of the Vasee hospital of Sabzevar.
Authors' Contribution:: Hamid Rabat Sarpooshi was the main investigator who wrote the proposal, collected the data, and wrote the first draft. Forough Mortazavi contributed to the study design and revision of the final draft. Mojtaba Vaheb supervised burn wound healing assessment, Yasser Tabarayee contributed to the statistical analysis.
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Temperamental sort. Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. 14/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 13 days ago.
Has won ten races from 5f to 7f including 3 wins on polytrack. Finished 6l behind Cape Greco when sixth of 11 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 7f in December last year.
33/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago.
Placed once in eight starts. Beaten 6l behind False Id at 33-1 when eighth of 11 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f in December last year.
C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2017. 14/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 22 days ago.
He has won three times from 7f to 1m including a win on polytrack. Beaten 6l behind Soaring Spirits at 14-1 when 11th of 12 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 7f in December last year.
Three wins from 13 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 15-runner handicap (20/1) at this course (7f) 28 days ago, keeping on well. Remains to be seen if able to back that up.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m on polytrack. A winner at 20-1 here over 7f on his latest outing in December last year, beating Malaysian Boleh by 1/2l.
Third of 5 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 14/1) 20 days ago.
Successful twice at 1m 1f on the all-weather. Third of 5 behind Side Effect beaten 5l at 14-1 on his latest outing at Southwell over 1m in December last year.
Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Eyeshields on for 1st time hooded for 1st time, good second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 10/1) 20 days ago.
Placed in seven of 24 starts. Beaten 2 1/4l by Astrojewel when second of 10 at 10-1 on his latest outing at Southwell over 7f in December last year.
Remains a maiden after 29 Flat runs. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 16/1) 50 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Butler. Visor back on.
Placed in five of 31 starts. Finished 6l behind Lady Of Authority when sixth of 12 at 16-1 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f in November last year. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with J Butler.
16/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW). Off 9 months.
Placed once in ten starts. Finished 4l behind Ravenhoe when sixth of 8 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 1m in April last year.
Respectable second of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, 3/1) 7 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
Placed once in seven starts. Beaten 2l by African Blessing when second of 11 at 3-1fav on his latest outing here over 7f earlier this month, his only placing from 7 starts.
Fifteen runs since last win in 2016. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 21 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
Successful twice at 1m, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 6l behind Candesta when sixth of 13 at 5-1jt-fav on her latest outing at Southwell over 1m in December last year. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
40/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 62 days ago.
Winner of six races from 6f to 1m 1f including 4 wins on the all-weather (2 PO). Beaten 17l behind Amherst Rock at 40-1 when 11th of 14 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m in November last year.
Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 33/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (10f) 28 days ago.
Placed once in 19 starts. Beaten 11l behind Lucky's Dream at 33-1 when seventh of 13 on his latest outing here over 1m 2f in December last year.
Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 8 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 100/1) 29 days ago. Worth a precautionary market check.
Unplaced in all four starts. Beaten 18l behind Holy Heart at 100-1 when last of 8 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m in December last year.
Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 50/1, last of 4 in minor event at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft), slowly away. Off 107 days. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap debut.
Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Charles Kingsley when last of 4 on his latest outing at Beverley over 1m 2f (good to soft) in September last year. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in nursery at this course (7f, 33/1) 28 days ago, slowly away.
Yet to place in five starts. Beaten 18l behind Rusper Dreams at 33-1 when 11th of 12 on her latest outing here over 7f in December last year.
Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 14 in nursery (28/1) at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 129 days. Makes polytrack debut. First run for yard after leaving Bryan Smart.
Yet to place in four starts. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Hard Taskmaster when last of 14 on her latest outing at Newcastle over 7f in September last year. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with B Smart.
FOREIGN LEGION seemed to benefit from the application of cheekpieces when second here over 7f last week and the extra furlong shouldn't prove to be an issue in what looks a decent opportunity for him to get his head in front. Foxrush Take Time is respected on his second at Southwell on his latest outing, while Ertidaad and African Showgirl look best of the remainder.
The vote goes to FOREIGN LEGION, who was unlucky to bump into a well-treated sort at Chelmsford last week. African Showgirl and Ertidaad are a couple of others to consider.


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It's less of a suggestion than it is an order. That much is clear.
Albie
"Hey, Cinderella." I whisper the words, even though we're the only two people in the hallway. A housekeeper at the end of the hall runs a feather duster along the window, and a member of the security team walks with purpose. When she sees us, the housekeeper quickly darts around the corner and out of the way.
It's silly, really, all of the pomp and circumstance that goes along with living in this place. It always made me uncomfortable, even when I was a kid.
Belle whirls around and glares at me. "Are you following me?"
"Whoa, whoa, luv." I put my hands up in mock surrender. "Don't get your panties in a bunch. You do wear panties, don't you? I picture a thong. Unless you go commando. That would be more fun, as well as convenient."
She looks at me with wide eyes. "My panties are none of your business."
"I'm right about the thongs, though, aren't I?"
She ignores me, which is probably for the best, because that means I can use my imagination when it comes to what she's wearing under those jeans. "Seriously," she says. "Are you following me? How do I keep running into you? Isn't this a giant palace?"
"It's three hundred rooms," I say. "Three hundred and twelve. Give or take, really. Some rooms are under renovation, and some are considered public areas for tours and things. I'll give you a tour, if you like. The very private, very special tour."
"That was a rhetorical question," she says. "Stop stalking me."
"You're full of yourself," I say, standing close to her. She doesn't move, doesn't step back an inch, and I'm so close that I can smell the faintest hint of fragrance on her skin – something soft, lightly floral – lotion, not perfume. "I'd rather you be full of me."
She wrinkles her nose, an expression of distaste that should be annoying, but just makes me hard instead. Apparently, I find her distaste attractive.
"You're crude for a prince," she says.
"You've said that already."
"Obviously, nothing's changed."
"I hope not," I say. "Persistence is one of my strongest qualities."
A small smile breaks through her face, and she shakes her head. "So, what, you just wear women down?" she asks. "I'd think someone royal like yourself wouldn't need to resort to doing that."
"Not normally," I say. "But you're a special case."
This time, she laughs. "Because I find you irritating?"
I put my hand over my chest. "I'm hurt, Belle," I say. "Truly. But I don't believe you."
"You don't believe that I find you obnoxious?" she asks. "Because I can assure you, I really do. Even more so now."
"Just because our parents are getting married?" I ask. "You didn't find me irritating in Las Vegas."
"Tequila has a way of making anyone entertaining," she says. "And anyway, I hardly remember it. It's all a blur."
"Is it?" I ask. The way she says it, her voice hesitating slightly, makes me doubtful. Even through the haze of the alcohol, it's hardly a blur in my head.
"Truth or dare," she says, sinking back against the leather of the limo seat. Her hair spills down over her shoulders, a cascade of brown that's so silky I want to reach out and touch it. "Or… never have I ever. Yes. That's it. I know nothing about you, and I'm sitting in your limo driving around Vegas. It's insane."
"Never have I ever," I say. "You're going to lose this one, luv. There's a lot of things you've never done. I can tell."
She rolls her eyes. "Yeah, right. Because you're so worldly," she says sarcastically. "Never have I ever driven around Vegas with a total stranger."
"That's not how you play," I say, my eyes lingering on her expression, her lips parted just slightly. The thin strap of her dress is hanging halfway off her shoulder, and I want to pull it the rest of the way down, but I don't. She's drunk. No matter how fucking hot she is, that makes her off-limits. Even so, I can't help teasing her a little bit. "Never have I ever been so wet in the back of a limo, driving around Vegas with a total stranger."
She looks at me for a long time, and her lips fall open farther. She raises her eyebrows like she's appalled, but flicks her tongue over her lower lip, and I know without a doubt that if I were to reach between her legs, I'd find she's just as wet as I think she is. But I don't. "That's not how you play, either," she says. "And, besides, it's not true."
"Liar."
"The entire thing is completely a blur," she says. But her voice wavers.
"Liar." I whisper the word, close to her ear, watching as goose bumps dot her skin on her arms in response to warmth of my breath. "You remember everything."
I pull away from her, just far enough to see a flush rise to her cheeks, pink coloring along her cheekbones that makes me wonder how she looks after orgasm, whether that flush deepens and she gets a dewy glow like she has right now.
I can't help but feel smugly satisfied at the way I bring that flush to her cheeks.
Then she steels her jaw and looks at me. "Barely," she says.
Barely. That means definitely.
"I could help you remember," I say.
"Thanks for the offer," she says. "But I'm busy. And besides, you're a prince, after all. Don't you have better things to do? I'm sure there's a damsel in distress somewhere who needs rescuing."
"You're wandering these halls like you're the one who needs rescuing."
She chokes back a laugh, but there's no joy in it. "Unless you have the ability to produce my passport, you can't help me."
"Your passport? Are you leaving?" I can't help but be annoyed at the possibility of her leaving when she's gotten here. Can I help it if I'm intrigued by the thought of spending the summer getting under this girl's skin?
Belle shrugs. "Maybe," she says. "I don't know. But I can't find it. And at the very least, I want to make sure I have it."
"You have someplace better to be for the summer?"
"Something that's better than being paraded around like some kind of trophy in media interviews and whatever else I'm supposed to do as the child of the new Queen of Protrovia?" she asks.
"How about getting to know your new family?" I ask. "Getting to know my father? Or Protrovia. It's not such a bad place. You might find there's a lot to like about our country."
Her face softens. "I'm not trying to be ungrateful," she says. "It's just that everything has happened so fast. And you already knew about the engagement. I was the only one in that room that had the news sprung on her."
"Well, it was a surprise to me when I got back from Afghanistan," I say. "I haven't been back here that long, you know. The Vegas trip was to blow off steam with my friends, American-style."
"You were in Afghanistan?" she asks.
"In the military," I say. "The Royal Protrovian Army."
She studies my face for a moment. "I didn't know they sent people like you to Afghanistan," she says.
"People like me?" I ask, laughing.
"That is not the way I meant it," she says, and her face colors, the flush on her cheeks deepening to an entirely different shade of red.
"Oh?" I ask. "So you meant it in a non-condescending, non-pejorative way, then."
"I meant royal," she says. "You know that's what I meant. You just like giving me grief."
That's not all I'd like to give her. The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't speak them. Not getting laid for over two weeks since I was in Vegas has me so horny I can hardly focus. That's the problem. That's why I'm standing here with a rock-hard cock, in front of this girl who looks at me, her face upturned,
eyes telegraphing her irritation with me.
"I'll admit that giving you grief, as you so elegantly put it, does hold a certain appeal," I say, being deliberately patronizing.
"Sorry that I'm not as elegant as you are," she says, rolling her eyes.
"There's an American embassy in Protrovia," I say. "You can get a new passport, if you need to."
"Attempting to get rid of me now?" she asks. "You're not going to try to convince me to stay?"
"You're a grown woman," I say. "If you don't want to stick around for the fireworks this summer, I'm sure you have better things to do with your time."
"The fireworks?" she asks, as I turn to leave. "You mean, all the drama with the wedding?"
I wasn't referring to the wedding.
"Sure," I say. "That, too."
I watch as that same flush rises to her cheeks again.
I turn, leaving her standing in the hallway, whistling as I walk away.
If Belle stays for the summer, fireworks are definitely on the agenda.
I'm hiding out in my room. Room is an incredible understatement. I'm staying in one of the family residences in the palace – a huge suite the size of an apartment, with a ridiculous walk-in closet, filled with designer clothes and shoes that are all my size. It's everything you'd expect from a palace – opulent beyond belief, antique furniture and wine-colored fabrics and gold-gilded accessories.
I slept like the dead last night, longer than I've slept in years. And I've spent all day holed up in my room, doing my best to pretend none of this is actually happening.
I've avoided everything on the agenda today.
There is literally an agenda – an actual program, like you'd get at a wedding or a graduation. It's printed on delicate cream-colored paper and embossed with the royal crest in the background.
I wonder if they do this every day, whether if they pass out an itinerary, a schedule of events to be adhered to, expectations to be met.
It's completely and utterly ridiculous.
This entire thing is ludicrous.
I'm not a princess, not even close. Sure, I'm a Kensington – my family's name is recognizable in certain circles – but I'm nowhere near being royalty.
My father was the child of Polish immigrants who changed their family name from Kedzierski to Kensington when they arrived in America. Oliver Kensington started working when he was eight, a shoeshine business on a New York sidewalk before going to school in the mornings. He made his first million dollars before he was twenty. By then, it was real estate, not shoe shining.
My mother was his high school sweetheart. When I was a kid, I remember them having late night candlelit dinners every Friday night in our living room. Sometimes it would be after an event – charity or business something-or-other -- and sometimes there was no event at all. I'd sneak out of my room and hide around the corner, watching them as they held hands and my mother giggled like a schoolgirl, talking to him.
"You get one great love in life, kiddo," he told me once. "If you're lucky. So you have to make it count. Remember that."
Everything changed after my father died. My mother threw herself into charities, social functions, her status. She dived into advancing the Kensington name. I thought it was her way of remembering him, but at some point all of that stuff became an end in and of itself.
Of course, becoming a queen is the ultimate position of status.
I can't imagine growing up in a place like this. It's a million times more rigid and fraught with expectations than my life ever was. I'd almost feel badly for Albie -- if he didn't seem to enjoy all of it so much.
I spent all morning surfing the internet and getting the scoop on Albie. There's a lot of scoop to be had on Albie, too -- hundreds of magazine articles, photos taken with telescope lenses of he and whatever girl-of-the-minute he was with, the gossip about his bedroom exploits.
I don't know how in the world I didn't recognize him in Vegas. He's as famous as the British princes, maybe even more so – a bad boy whose ridiculous antics make headlines around the world.
After he got a Prince Albert – yeah, that kind of piercing – he showed the press. Literally. The crown prince of Protrovia dropped his pants and let the press take a thousand photos of it. A photo of him, shit-eating grin on his face, proudly displaying his new piercing – black bar censoring the royal dick – was plastered on all the major gossip magazines around the world.
PRINCE ALBERT SHOWS OFF HIS PRINCE ALBERT!
ROYAL DICK EXPOSED! GET THE UNCENSORED PHOTOS THE ROYAL FAMILY DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE!
It only made him more popular with the press. But not with his father, apparently. The next major magazine articles, two months later, announced that Albie would be doing his "royal duty" and serving in the army.
The royal dick…
I refrained from searching for the uncensored versions of the photos, even though even now the thought sends a surge of heat flowing through my body that's so intense it nearly takes my breath away.
I blame my stupid, traitorous body for thinking Albie is hot. Because more importantly, he's a pretentious, arrogant dickhead.
If you don't want to stick around for the fireworks this summer…
I can't stick around here for the summer, pretending to be a princess.
I don't want to stick around here for the summer. Not under the same roof as Albie.
That night in Vegas, when we were driving around in the limo, Albie didn't touch me. Not once.
He didn't have to. The things that came out of his mouth – just like the things he said to me in the hallway yesterday – were enough to leave me practically writhing.
I told myself it was because I hadn't been with anyone but Derek twice in the past two years, during visits at Christmas. Not even when I saw Derek when I came home from Africa, right before the Vegas trip.
I should have known things were over when I saw him. A reasonable person would have realized it -- in retrospect, it seems obvious. He said he was too stressed out because of a big case at the firm.
So it's been a while.
It's been forever.
I told myself that was why I was practically crawling out of my skin when I was sitting in the back of that limo with Albie. And when he kissed me…
"You may kiss this hunk-a…," Fake Elvis' voice seems to fade into the background as I look at Albie, trying to stifle my giggle.
Albie steps close to me, and I breathe in sharply at his proximity. Even through my tequila haze, I've never seen any man more beautiful than this one. "It was just a dare," I say, my voice soft. "We don't have to –"
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• 'Gray box models', which include some of the mechanisms of the system, and also empirical func tions where the mechanisms are too complex or unknown.
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Orzeszki pistacjowe – owoce drzew z rodzaju pistacja. Pod względem botanicznym są to pestkowce. Właściwą, jadalną ich częścią jest pestka. Otacza ją zdrewniała i bardzo twarda łupina. U całkowicie dojrzałych orzeszków pistacjowych łupina ta jest pęknięta i rozwarta tak, że widoczna jest pestka, u niecałkowicie dojrzałych jest pełna. Zewnętrzna warstwa odpada po dojrzeniu owoców lub jest usuwana.

Orzeszki pistacjowe są jadalne. W Polsce dostępne są głównie importowane, pochodzące od uprawianej pistacji właściwej (Pistacia vera), jednak inne gatunki pistacji też wytwarzają jadalne pestkowce. Zjadane były przez ludzi od bardzo dawna. Orzeszki pistacji atlantyckiej (Pistacia atlantica), wraz z ziarnami zbóż, migdałami, nasionami grochu i wyki znaleziono w grocie w Turcji w wykopaliskach datowanych na 7 tysięcy lat p.n.e. W Lakisz znaleziono orzeszki pistacjowe z okresu 3400–2500 lat p.n.e.

Wartości odżywcze
Orzechy pistacjowe zawierają dużo kwasów tłuszczowych jednonienasyconych, ich znaczą część stanowi kwas oleinowy, którego jest 32,0 g na 100 g. W 100 g orzeszków znajduje się bardzo dużo aminokwasów:
 Alanina – 871 mg;
 Arginina – 1928 mg;
 Cystyna – 449 mg;
 Fenyloalanina – 1038 mg;
 Glicyna – 968 mg;
 Histydyna – 475 mg;
 Izoleucyna – 862 mg;
 Kwas asparaginowy – 1866 mg;
 Kwas glutaminowy – 4333 mg;
 Leucyna – 1478 mg;
 Lizyna – 1126 mg;
 Metionina – 334 mg;
 Prolina – 836 mg;
 Seryna – 1188 mg;
 Treonina – 634 mg;
 Tryptofan – 246 mg;
 Tyrozyna – 625 mg;
 Walina – 1241 mg;

W orzeszkach znajdują się też znaczne ilości żelaza, cynku, potasu, wapnia, fosforu i magnezu.

Orzeszki pistacjowe są słodkie, mają charakterystyczny silny aromat i przyjemny smak. Używane są do bezpośredniego spożycia, oraz jako dodatek do wyrobów cukierniczych (strucle pistacjowe, torty, marcepany, lody, kisiele mleczne, nadzienie do cukierków). Są wysokoenergetyczne, 100 g orzeszków daje 2592 kJ energii (około 589 kcal), zawierają też wyjątkowo dużo fosforu, który wzmacnia kości i zęby i bierze udział w regulacji wielu procesów metabolicznych.

W handlu oprócz zwykłych orzeszków pistacjowych dostępne są jeszcze orzeszki solone i prażone.

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A bold project is kicking off next week in the heart of an old and battered East Baltimore neighborhood.
City officials expect the project to join other revitalization efforts and benefit the Middle East, Collington Square and Broadway East neighborhoods. Mayor Catherine Pugh and other city, neighborhood and development officials plan to attend a ceremony for the property Tuesday afternoon.
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Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan "About tax on realization of cars"
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Taxpayers on realization of cars the legal entities and physical persons enabling the realization of cars in the territory of Turkmenistan are recognized.
The taxation object is market value implemented (transferred by exchange, donation, transfers by inheritance or in other form of transfer of property) cars (buses, cargo and cars on pneumatic to the course).
realization of cars by state-financed enterprises and organizations.
The tax rate on realization of cars is established in the amount of 5 percent from market value of implementable cars".
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Douglas Rodriguez Closing De Rodriguez
Laine Doss
| Closings |
Laine Doss | May 6, 2015 | 8:17am
One of this city's most venerable chefs, Douglas Rodriguez, is closing his South Beach restaurant, De Rodriguez Miami.
Rodriguez says he'll shutter the place at the Hilton Bentley Beach Club this Friday, May 8. (May 7 will be the last day of dining service.)
The restaurant opened as De Rodriguez on Ocean in 2010 and went through several iterations. Rodriguez says that after several menu changes, it was time to look for a new location. The restaurant, which specialized in seafood and the chef's Nuevo Latino dishes, was located at the back of the property, with little street visibility and no foot traffic along one of South Beach's busiest thoroughfares.
Rodriguez, who took Miami by storm at the original Yuca in Coral Gables in the late '80s, also opened OLA, first on Biscayne Boulevard and then Miami Beach. With De Rodriguez closing, the chef is left without a presence in Miami — for now. Rodriguez, however, seems fatalistic about his successes and failures. "I've lost fortunes."
De Rodriguez Cuba's New Nuevo Latino Dishes
A Miami Chef Timeline (1986-2008)
The closing of De Rodriguez does not mean Rodriguez is resting on his laurels. His Philadelphia restaurant, Alma de Cuba, remains open, and he's working on a cookbook based on his travels in Cuba. Rodriguez confided he's truly happiest behind the stove. "I don't know whether I'm more excited to cook meals or to eat them, but the kitchen is where I belong."
In addition, he plans to open a new restaurant in Miami. Although he won't give details yet, the chef says he's been working on this new project for some time. Asked about the location, he doesn't rule out a return to the Beach but also muses about Miami's emerging MiMo District, especially where his first OLA was located, at NE 50th Street and Biscayne Boulevard. "That's the one restaurant that I really miss. At the time, I think the price point was too much for the neighborhood. Every time I drive past that location, I think what might have been."
And although Rodriquez hasn't confirmed a concept, the "Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine" and multiple James Beard Award nominee still believes his signature fusion of traditional Latin ingredients with South, Central, and North American cooking is the way South Florida should be eating. "There's really a need for that here in Miami.
The chef is also hosting culinary tours to Cuba, with several trips in the works. And with ferry service now almost approved to the island, possibilities are growing.
Rodriguez, who is Cuban-American, says his tours are true people-to-people experiences. "We visit locally run paladars. I bring chefs' tools with me and encourage everyone on the trips to do the same, so that when we visit a restaurant, we bring a gift basket filled with items for the host chef."
The award-winning toque says his experiences in Cuba have been educational. For one, he has learned the chefs create their meals without the assistance of much (if any) modern conveniences. "I was at this one restaurant, and I told the chef I wanted to make a nice lobster ceviche. No problem, since there's plenty of lobster and coconuts around. But when I arrived, the gas went out at the restaurant, as it does every day around noon, so I couldn't make coconut milk. Instead, we fashioned coconut milk out of a sweet milk laced with coconut rum. That's how you cook in Cuba."
On the other hand, the food that's available is exquisite, Rodriguez says. "The people there are eating organic and they don't even know it. You've never seen vegetables like the ones grown there. And the pigs are not commodity pigs; they are hand-raised on the farms. Everything is quality."
The chef says that even after many trips to Cuba, he's always amazed at the beauty of the country — and the stark contrast to the United States. "The cars are from the 1950s, there are no cell phones, and the people are the nicest in the world. Every time I go, I'm reminded that sometimes less is more. From a culinary point of view, these people are cooking great food without state-of-the art equipment, but instead they have heart and talent."
You still have a few days to sample chef Rodriguez's cuisine. Or, better yet, spend a week with him in Cuba. The next trip departs May 22, and prices range from $800-900 a day, including airfare, hotel, and meals. Visit chefdouglasrodriguez.com for more details and itineraries.
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Laine Doss is the food and spirits editor for Miami New Times. She has been featured on Cooking Channel's Eat Street and Food Network's Great Food Truck Race. She won an Alternative Weekly award for her feature about what it's like to wait tables.
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No survivors in military airplane crash
Home News No survivors in military airplane crash
News South Africa 7 December 2012
Pretoria – The South African Air Force (SAAF) has released the names of those who died in the military aircraft crash in the Drakensburg.
The SAAF had earlier said that a rescue team located the wreckage of a C-47 Dakota aircraft this morning in the area of Giants Castle within the Drakensberg mountain range. It also confirmed there were no survivors.
A board of inquiry has been convened to investigate the circumstances surrounding the cause of the accident.
The SAAF had said that the names of the deceased would be released when all the next of kin had been informed.
The crew members on board the aircraft were Major K. Misrole, Captain Z.M. Smith, Sergeant B.K. Baloyi, Sergeant E. Boes, Sergeant J.M Mamabolo and Corporal L. Mofokeng.
The passengers who were on board the aircraft were Sergeant L. Sobantu, Corporal N.W. Khomo, Corporal A. Matlaila, Corporal M.J. Mthombeni and Lance Corporal N.K. Aphane.
Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize said the province would give its full support to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the Chief of the SANDF, General Solly Shoke and the Chief of the Air Force, Lt-Gen Zimpande Msimang during this period.
"Although no amount of words can best express our deepest sympathies to the families for the pain and irreparable loss of loved ones, on behalf of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, I take this opportunity to pass our sincerest condolences to the families, relatives and all their next of kin, including their colleagues at the SANDF," said Mkhize.
The minister, chief of the SANDF and chief of the Air Force had earlier conveyed their sincere and deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased. – SAnews.gov.za


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Q: Replace phone number in HTML with curInnerHTML via Javascript Replace phone number in HTML with curInnerHTML via JavaScript
this code is replacing just some phone numbers o the website not all
( i prefer solution using JavaScript only )
also is not replacing the active phone URLs on the website you can check here
this is the code

this is  the HTML -  just need to replace URL to new phone what is  ( tel:6788399838 )
(678) 737-6367

A: you should replace the whole a tag

var curInnerHTML = document.body.innerHTML;
curInnerHTML = curInnerHTML.replace('(678) 737-6367', '(678) 839-9838');

document.body.innerHTML = curInnerHTML;
body{
  background:blue
}

(678) 737-6367

A: Using document.querySelectorAll to target just the elements you need
document.querySelectorAll('a[href="tel:6787376367"]').forEach(el => {
    el.href="tel:6788399838";
    el.innerHTML = el.innerHTML.replace(/\(678\)\s?737-6367/, '(678) 839-9838');
});

Alternative for Plain text - this should be run AFTER the above
document.querySelectorAll('p').forEach(el => {
    if (el.innerHTML.includes('737-6367')) {
        el.innerHTML = el.innerHTML.replace(/\(678\)\s?737-6367/, '(678) 839-9838');
    }
});

(Assuming the plain text is inside a
)
Of course, if you must support Internet Explorer
document.querySelectorAll('a[href="tel:6787376367"]').forEach(function(el) {
    el.href="tel:6788399838";
    el.innerHTML = el.innerHTML.replace(/\(678\)\s?737-6367/, '(678) 839-9838');
});

but you will need the following polyfill for IE as well
if (window.NodeList && !NodeList.prototype.forEach) {
    NodeList.prototype.forEach = function (callback, thisArg) {
        thisArg = thisArg || window;
        for (var i = 0; i < this.length; i++) {
            callback.call(thisArg, this[i], i, this);
        }
    };
}

As per comment:
For non-link instances of the phone number, it would be useful to put any instance in a span, like xxxxxx
Then the above code could be
document.querySelectorAll('a[href="tel:6787376367"], .ourTelephone').forEach(el => {
    if (el.href) { // only  tags have href
        el.href="tel:6788399838";
    }
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Q: Yii CGridView and default values in CDbCriteria I have simple CGridView, which is not showing me any data at all.
I've logged query built by CDbCriteria and there was some LIKE conditions which uses mysql default field values, so MySQL searches for entries with default values in required fields.
Since I have none entries matching this condidion it returns 0 rows. But the thing is, I don't need these LIKEs. Is there a way to disable it?
Here's the view:
$this->widget('zii.widgets.grid.CGridView', array(
    'dataProvider' => $model->search(),
    'filter' => $model,
    'columns' => array(
        array(
            'name' => 'name',
            'type' => 'raw',
            'value' => 'CHtml::encode($data->name)'
        ),
        array(
            'name' => 'email',
            'type' => 'raw',
            'value' => 'CHtml::link(CHtml::encode($data->email), "mailto:".CHtml::encode($data->email))',
        ),
    ),
));

Controller:
public function actionUsers() {
            $model = new Users();
            $this->renderPartial('users',array(
                'model' => $model,
            ));
}

Function Search of model Users:
return new CActiveDataProvider(get_class($this), array(
        'criteria'=>$criteria,
                    'sort'=>array(
                        'defaultOrder'=>'user ASC',
                    ),
                    'pagination'=>array(
                            'pageSize'=>5
                    ),
));

And Logged Query:
SELECT * FROM `users` `t` WHERE (((((email LIKE :ycp0) AND (`group` LIKE :ycp1)) AND (gender LIKE :ycp2)) AND (city LIKE :ycp3)) AND (name LIKE :ycp4)) AND (av_url LIKE :ycp5) ORDER BY `t`.`name` LIMIT 5. Bound with :ycp0='%NotSet%', :ycp1='%3%', :ycp2='%Secret%', :ycp3='%NotSet%', :ycp4='%NotSet%', :ycp5='%noav.jpg%'

A: I am new to Stackoverflow and don't have sufficient reputation to post a comment, otherwise I would have asked that you share more information on how you configure your CDbCriteria object in your $model->search() function.
But, I suspect that you are using partial matches in the compare method, which can be disabled by passing false in the $partialMatch parameter as follows:
$criteria = new CDbCriteria;
$criteria->compare('email', $someValue, false);

Or, since false is the default value, you can simple write:
$criteria->compare('email', $someValue);


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Universal dubs specialised arm Universal Focus
By Mike Goodridge2000-06-29T01:38:00+01:00
Universal Pictures has named its domestic specialised film division Universal Focus. Created in 1999 as the studio's marketing and distribution unit for "niche-oriented productions and acquisitions", Universal Focus is run by executive vice president Claudia Gray and senior vice president Paul Hardart and will handle films from sources including WT2 Films, DNA Films, Alan Parker's Dirty Hands Productions, Jersey Shore Films, The Shooting Gallery, Catch 23 Productions, Steinhardt/Baer Productions, Renascence Electronic Media, Universal Pictures International acquisitions as well as the re-release and restoration of classic Universal movies.
First film to be released by the unit will be Billy Elliot, the new title for Dancer, the Stephen Daldry-directed movie produced by WT2 which was a hit in Directors Fortnight at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Other Universal Focus releases for 2000 and 2001 include:
Sally Potter's The Man Who Cried from Working Title.
Bill Eagles' Beautiful Creatures, Peter Capaldi's Cocozza's Way and Pat Harkins' Final Curtain from DNA Films.
Kasi Lemmons' The Caveman's Valentine from Jersey Shore.
Steve Barron's The Rat from Jim Henson Pictures.
Kwyn Bader's Loving Jezebel, Frank Novak's Good Housekeeping and Bob Gosse's Julie Johnson from The Shooting Gallery.
John Carney's Catch The Sun from Jim Sheridan's Hell's Kitchen.
Until Universal Focus launches, USA Films will continue to handle Universal's specialised films which include Neil Labute's Nurse Betty, Michael Winterbottom's Wonderland and John Forte's Mad About Mambo.


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Four-time British National Time Trial Champion Alex Dowsett will return to this year's OVO Energy Tour of Britain, leading the Movistar Team in the eight day race that gets underway in Edinburgh on Sunday 3 September.
Dowsett will start the race as one of the favourites thanks to the 10-mile/16-kilometre individual time trial on his home roads in Essex on Stage Five (Thursday 7 September), which takes place entirely within the Tendring district at Clacton-on-Sea.
Commenting on the news, Alex Dowsett said; "I'm very excited to be returning to the OVO Energy Tour of Britain again, this year's route looks pretty good for me and unsurprisingly I'm very excited for a 10 in Essex! Movistar will be a force to be reckoned with again this year I'm sure."
The 28-year-old has ridden the race on six previous occasions, winning an individual time trial in London in 2011 and memorably snatching the race lead in Hemel Hempstead in 2014
Dowsett joins a list of star names that includes World Time Trial Champion Tony Martin and Team Sky's Michal Kwiatkowski, the current Polish Time Trial Champion, who will both be in contention for the individual time trial honours in Tendring on Stage Five.
Also confirmed for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain is winner of the Prudential RideLondon – Surrey Classic and recently crowned European Champion Alexander Kristoff, while British duo Mark Cavendish and Geraint Thomas are expected to ride should both recover from their Tour de France crash injuries in time.
Edinburgh's Culture and Communities Convener, Councillor Donald Wilson, said: "From Cavendish to Kristoff, cycling's finest will set off from the Royal Mile before winding through our Old Town and towards East Lothian.
"Not only will spectators be able to enjoy the sight of the Tour of Britain Grand Depart, they will also have the chance to pedal after the professionals at Edinburgh's HSBC UK City Ride. We're delighted to be hosting the first leg of the competition in Edinburgh and this mass participation cycle for the very first time. Come out and see these teams compete through our city streets."
A provisional rider list featuring all 120-riders for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain will be published towards the end of August.
OVO Energy, the UK's top rated independent energy supplier was announced as the title sponsor of the Tour of Britain at the end of April.
The OVO Energy Tour of Britain is British Cycling's premier road cycling event, giving cycling fans the opportunity to see the world's best teams and riders competing on their door step, taking place between Sunday 3 and Sunday 10 September 2017.
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Stage One Sunday 3 September Edinburgh to Kelso 190km
Stage Two Monday 4 September Kielder Water & Forest Park to Blyth 211km
Stage Three Tuesday 5 September Normanby Hall Country Park to Scunthorpe 178km
Stage Four Wednesday 6 September Mansfield to Newark-on-Trent 165km
Stage Five Thursday 7 September The Tendring Stage Individual Time Trial 16km
Stage Six Friday 8 September Newmarket to Aldeburgh 187km
Stage Seven Saturday 9 September Hemel Hempstead to Cheltenham 185km
Stage Eight Sunday 10 September Worcester to Cardiff 180km
About the OVO Energy Tour of Britain
Re-launched in 2004 after a five year absence from the calendar, the OVO Energy Tour of Britain is British Cycling's premier road cycling event giving cycling fans the opportunity to see the world's best teams and riders competing on their doorstep. The OVO Energy Tour of Britain is the UK's highest ranked professional stage race and the country's largest free-to-watch sporting event, organised annually by SweetSpot Group.
Ranked at the 2.HC level by the UCI, the OVO Energy Tour of Britain attracts the world's top cyclists, including Olympic and World Champions and Tour de France stage winners, to compete on British roads each September, with three-hours of live coverage a day on ITV4.
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Audi Q3 General Discussion
Audi Q3 facelift -- now official
Uniqu3
A successful car is now even better –
the new Audi Q3
-Up to 17 percent lower fuel consumption and up to 10 hp more power
-The five-cylinder engine in the new RS Q3 delivers 340 hp – 30 hp more
Since its market launch in fall 2011, the Q3 model series has been a successful model for the Audi brand. But Audi is also constantly improving good and successful models. The new Audi Q3* and RS Q3* models not only feature a refreshed design, they also boast a number of technical innovations.
The three TFSI and three TDI clean diesel four-cylinder engines boast higher output combined with reduced fuel consumption. CO2 emissions have been reduced by as much as 17 percent. They displace 1.4 or 2.0 liters and produce between 88 kW (120 hp) and 162 kW (220 hp). All are turbocharged, direct-injection units and comply with the limits of the Euro 6 emission standard. These consumption and CO2 reductions are made possible in part by the Audi cylinder on demand technology. Thanks to their efficiency, the 1.4 TFSI COD and the 2.0 TDI bear the "Audi ultra" badge.
The chassis of the redesigned Audi Q3 combines agile handling with supreme safety, and comprehensive fine-tuning has enhanced comfort even further. Audi drive select enables the driver to adjust key technology modules, including the optional active dampers, to suit his or her personal preferences. Wheels range in size from 16 to 20 inches in diameter, and the suspension has been tuned for high rolling comfort. Hill?descent assist is available as an option.
The premium character of the redesigned Audi Q3 is apparent at first glance. The Audi designers have honed the details of the coupe?like lines with the characteristic wrap-around tailgate. Dominating horizontal lines up front and in the rear underscore the width and give the Q3 an expressive design.
The sculpted Singleframe grille is the defining element at the front of the car. At the top of the two new Q3 trim lines design and sport are the S line sport package, the S line exterior package, the Audi exclusive design package and the Audi exclusive exterior design package.
The redesigned headlights come standard with xenon plus technology and LED daytime running lights. The optional LED headlights are particularly bright and energy-efficient. Audi offers them in combination with the dynamic turn signals integrated into the likewise redesigned LED taillights. These intuitive turn signals illuminate sequentially within two-tenths of a second from the inside out in the direction the driver intends to turn.
The base model of the new Audi Q3 has a curb weight (without driver) of 1,385 kilograms (3,053.4 lb). The dimensions of the compact SUV are virtually unchanged. It measures 4.39 meters (14.4 ft) long, 1.83 meters (6.0 ft) wide and 1.59 meters (5.2 ft) high. The wheelbase is unchanged at 2.60 meters (8.5 ft).
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Equipment and trim
The new Audi Q3 features a generous list of standard equipment. This can be supplemented with features taken directly from the luxury class, such as the LED interior lighting package and the power-adjustable front seats. With respect to driver assistance systems, the secondary collision brake assist is standard.
Customers can order the assistance systems described below as options. With Audi side assist, a yellow LED indicator illuminates in the housing of the outside mirror if another vehicle is in the blind spot or is approaching rapidly from the rear. Audi active lane assist works with video cameras that detect the lane markings. It gently intervenes in the steering to help the driver return to the lane if he or she comes too close to a line without indicating. The camera-based traffic sign recognition system shows speed limit signs – and now also no passing signs – as graphics in the driver information system display.
MMI navigation plus is the high?end infotainment solution from Audi. The ideal complement to MMI navigation plus is Audi connect including car phone, which connects the Audi Q3 to the Internet. Passengers can use the integrated to WiFi hotspot to surf or e-mail, while the driver can enjoy the tailored services from Audi connect. These include the web radio Audi music stream, online traffic information, and navigation with Google Earth and Google Street View.
Sales of the redesigned Q3, which Audi builds at its Martorell plant outside Barcelona, Spain, will begin in February 2015. Its base price is 29,600 euros.
4.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph): the Audi RS Q3
The Audi RS Q3 was updated concurrent with the Q3. The compact performance SUV is now hotter and more dynamic than ever. Its 2.5 liter, five-cylinder engine now produces 250 kW (340 hp) and 450 Nm (331.9 lb-ft) of torque. It also now satisfies the Euro 6 standard. The top model in the series now accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.8 seconds on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 mph). An RS exhaust system with a switchable flap adds even more volume to the unmistakable sound of the five?cylinder engine.
The seven-speed S tronic, which transfers the power to the quattro drivetrain via a new hydraulic multi?plate clutch (5th generation), has also been refined for even faster gear changes. The lower gears are closely spaced for sporty response while the seventh gear is tall to save fuel.
The chassis of the Audi RS Q3 is also impressive. 19?inch wheels are standard; 20-inch wheels are optionally available. Thanks to the wave design, the large brake discs on the front axle are now one kilogram (2.2 lb) lighter. They are gripped by eight?piston calipers. The standard RS sport suspension is also available with optional adaptive dampers. The steering is tuned for sporty driving, and the Audi drive select dynamic handling system is standard.
Numerous design details illustrate the special status of the dynamic top-of-the-line model. On the exterior, the distinctive bumpers are particularly eye-catching. The color black dominates the interior. The sport seats are optionally available in Fine Nappa leather with diamond quilting; red needles sweep across gray dials in the instrument cluster; and the driver information system offers a special RS menu with lap timer and displays for both oil temperature and boost pressure.
The base price in Germany for the generously appointed new top model is 56,600 euros. LED headlights, among other features, are standard. Deliveries of the RS Q3 will begin in the first quarter of 2015..
*Fuel consumption of the models named above:
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI clean diesel ultra (110 kW):
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 4.4 (53.5 US mpg)**;
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 114 (183.5 g/mi)**
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI clean diesel (110 kW):
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 4.8 – 4.6 (49.0 – 51.1 US mpg)**;
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 126 – 119 (202.8 – 191.5 g/mi)**
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro (110 kW):
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 140 – 129 (225.3 – 207.6 US mpg)**
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (110 kW):
Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (110 kW):
Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI COD S tronic (110 kW):
Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (132 kW):
Audi RS Q3 2.5 TFSI (250 kW):
**The fuel consumption and the CO2 emissions of a vehicle vary due to the choice of wheels and tires. They not only depend on the efficient utilization of the fuel by the vehicle, but are also influenced by driving behavior and other non-technical factors.
#3 • Nov 6, 2014
That is a huge press release so allow me to pull out some of the most important bits for everyone.
Deliveries of the Audi Q3 facelift will kick off in February 2015 at a base price of €29,600.
The 2015 Audi Q3 will be available with three TFSI and three TDI four-cylinder engine, all turbocharged and emitting up to 17 percent less CO2 than before. The engines vary between 1.4 and 2.0 liter displacement and 120 hp to 220 hp.
Cosmetic tweaks include Xenon plus lighting and LED daytime running lights. At an additional cost there are LED headlights and LED taillights both with dynamic turn signals.
MPBQ3
Otto said:
So the Q3 that was purchased on Aug 30th with delivery Dec/Jan is going to be an older model come Feb.
HMMM?? With that said my wife and I are seriously considering cancelling our Q3 and wait until the refresh model is out.
I also have three words for Audi pulling this crap with a new intro model...SOB's
MPBQ3 said:
You have to understand, the timing is poor for US consumers because the Q3 was never originally part of Audi of America's plans. Q3 sales in the U.S. were a last minute decision, as Audi realized the growth potential in this segment and decided to import the Q3 as soon as possible. The Q3 has been sold in foreign markets for some time now. Those foreign markets are ready for a facelift, hence the facelift. I expect we in the US will receive the facelift model after foreign demand for the facelift has subsided. So it may be more than a year from now until you see any facelifted Q3s on US roads.
Uniqu3 said:
Ok, so that I've calmed down.
The new price is 29,600 euros which equals $37,050 US dollars.
If that's the case, what model for the upgraded Q3 would this be (ie: Quattro, MMI, etc)?
Is it me or did Audi cheapin the Q3, with a lower HP engine at 120 gas and 16" rims?
rnlabas
All the above discussion about equipment and price is based on Euro models NOT those coming to the U.S. As for the timing, I must say I'm a bit surprised, even though my car is right now on a ship headed here. I think we'll see them as a matter of normal course right after production starts - not a year from now, settling into a 2015 and 2015 1/2 versions. I also think Audi will prolly add a premium of price on the later versions, which may include a bit of additional equipment too. You must also realize that Audi, along with BMW and Mercedes keep their NA prices VERY low compared with home or other markets. For example my Q3 which has an MSRP of some $42K here will cost a German more than $52K BEFORE MwSt which adds ANOTHER 19%!!!!
The version shown btw (not the RS) is an S-Line, which already has similar side grills on the front with the reversed sloped outside edge. That version is headed our way anyway as another option package at about the same time. Not sure we'll get the RS or yet, until at least the RS3 hits, which'll have a larger market, and is due about mid-year or so.
I for one am NOT too keen on the grill, that shiny bit extending to the headlights. The shape is fine and flows nicely into the headlights which are also fine, but that shiny bit of metal extending across - looks very Cadilacy or something. And in Black Optik, may look even weirder - oh well. Guess I'll luxuriate in my brand new older Q3 - hah!
- Roger _______________________________________
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I see what you mean about the silver piece of the grille. maybe it would have been better if that part was black instead.
Quatto
not a bad look at all, i like how it looks, but wish they could have done more to make the difference from this to it's predecessor be significant.
There are a lot of new photos that show off the Audi Q3. Here I posted some and I put a link to the full gallery at the end of the post too.
These photos show off some different colors, trim levels and wheel designs that we haven't seen before. The Audi Q3 is available with four different design packages, two new fresh exterior colors and at least ten alloy wheel sets.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/114112184722/audi-q3-facelift-detailed-in-46-new-photos/lowphotos#1
boblepp
Facelifted Q3 in Canada??
Not until July-August 2015 sayeth the dealer.
And no RS until 2018/19.
Poop.
2015 Q3 Quattro Cortina White/Black, Technik, Sport, mudflaps, Weathertech, Carista, 2.0 TFSI Canada
The Martorell factory is supposed to make the change-over in February '15, meaning that cars delivered 3-6 weeks later should be of the new design. It's hard for me to imagine first why Audi would do this mid-year, and second, how or why they would or even could run two productions side-by-side if anybody thinks that.
I think it's clear now that they are in fact doing the first (even though I myself thought - and still do, this was a nutty thing to do for us in the NAR - class action suit for devalued first-year cars?) - and I still think the second is entirely impractical. Given the demand for the Q3 in the NAR right now, they could produce the current car over the next YEAR and prolly not catch up...
rnlabas said:
I've been saying this from day one.
First, you make me wait 4 months to get my Q3 and then 1-2 months later you come out with a redesign.
From walking into the dealer first time until I drove home in the exact Q3 I wanted took two weeks. So I can understand the frustration of a 4 month wait. But they had to introduce it here sometime and a one year delay would have upset us too.
Success is such a bitch.
But it is not that different a design. Anyone can come up with some vinyl add-ons to give the same headlight blend look!
boblepp said:
They should have waited for the 2016 to upgrade or just wait for the 2016 model to introduce it to the USA.
I've been waiting 2 years for the Q3 so another year wouldn't have been a big
deal. You don't screw people who bought the new introduce Q3 to the USA and then say...Opps!!! Mid year redesign.
IMO, Audi royally screwed up on this one and will hear it from me once the redesign comes out for 2015.
Tell me how about the people who bought their Q3 1-2 months ago and have a chance of the old design once delivered after the new design can be ordered.
You do know that it is a 2016 model year, it's not a midyear or a 2015 model in anyway? And while a dealer might have one next July or August it will still be months after that before customer orders can be built.
Customer orders for the facelift will be available in January, after about a 2-4 week hold around Christmas - Audi has yet to decide whether it will be a 2015 1/2 or 2016. Either way, it'll make the cars out now comparably rare - whether that turns out to be positive or negative is anybody's guess. The new car will likely cost a bit more but has more stuff both standard and available coming with it ...
Roger, what is your source? My dealer is the largest in Canada and says July. The press is reviewing it as 2016. Car and Driver http://www.caranddriver.com/audi/q3 calls it a mid-cycle (life cycle of Q3) 2016 and not a 2015 1/2.
Driving.ca at http://driving.ca/audi/q3/reviews/road-test/first-drive-2016-audi-q3 says the same, 2016, and every photo is labelled that way. It was written in Munich, presumably with factory reps available.
Where does Audi say it is not the 2016?
Audi has NOT said its not a 2016 yet - however, they have said that production in Spain will start in February (which I am STILL surprised to hear, from an Audi Ingolstadt not Munich source) - so it would be kinda weird to call cars rolling out for delivery in March as next model year (but it has been done before). I HOPE these comments I've heard from AoA senior folks are in fact wrong and the cars DON'T come until July or later - THAT would be better for me/us as I just picked up my car this past Tuesday.
But while I was rebuking many other early facelift rumors - some even earlier, like December, I was privy to a few comments while at the WEC race at COTA and LMS at Atlanta, that February WAS the plan for the face-lift shift over. Btw, similar "product improvement" order holds are in effect now for the A6 & A8.
As I said, hope I'm wrong - I'd certainly like my new car to look new for more the 3 months ...
Quatto Dec 17, 2014
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It's an HSS VMOB!!! Let's show some love for our local public servants (fire fighters, police, emergency responders, etc.)WHAT IS A VMOB? Hop, Skip, and Serve VMobs are one day flash volunteer mobs (hence v-mobs) for fun community service events for our volunteers.
WHAT: Bake your favorite batch of cookies, cupcakes, bars, brownies, and make your sweetest cards. Need a recipe? Check out below or visit www.facebook.com/hopskipserve for more ideas.
WHEN: Friday, February 13, 2015 of course, it's Valentine's Day!
WHERE: Want to meet up with other HSS volunteers and deliver together? Time and place will be forthcoming so keep checking for more details. Bring your sweets and together we will go to Fire Station 13 in East Atlanta Village, Zone 6 Precinct, and other area agencies.
Can't meet us or want to deliver? Deliver your goodies yourself or organize your classmates, neighbors, troop, or friends to deliver together. Look here for your local stations.
WHY: Valentine's Day is a day to express caring thoughts to those important in your life. Let's take this opportunity to share the love with those who serve our community.
If you have a yummy recipe, we would love for you to share it and enlist support with Hop, Skip, and Serve on our Facebook Page. Partnering with friends and neighbors is encouraged!


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