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Kuantan | ||
Coordinates: 3°49′00″N 103°20′00″E / 3.81667°N 103.33333°ECoordinates: 3°49′00″N 103°20′00″E / 3.81667°N 103.33333°E | ||
Country | Malaysia | |
State | Pahang | |
Establishment | 1851 | |
Area | ||
• Total | 2,960 km2 (1,143 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 21.95 m (72 ft) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 607,778 | |
• Density | 192.09/km2 (497.46/sq mi) | |
Demonym | Kuantanite | |
Time zone | MST (UTC+8) | |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) | |
Mean solar time | UTC+06:46:48 | |
Website | mpk.gov.my |
Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the third largest state in Malaysia. It is near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu. Kuantan is the ninth largest city in Malaysia.
The National Physical Plan 2005 identified Kuantan as one of the future growth centres and a hub for trade, commerce, transportation and tourism. Kuantan is considered the social, economic and commercial hub for the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia due to its strategic location. Rapid development has transformed and modernised Kuantan. Since 2005, Kuantan has had many development projects, including Putra Square, Mahkota Square, Bukit Gambang Water Resort, Kuantan Sentral, Pahang Tech Park and Kuantan Port City under the Kuantan District Locality Plan 2004-2015. Recently, the introduction of Malaysia's first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Kuantan is designed to boost the regional economy, tourism and growth. In an effort to catalyse the growth of the Kuantan Metropolitan Precinct, the government has sited a petroleum manufacturing area in Pekan, a neighbouring town.
Kuantan in the first century was a part of Chih-Tu empire. In the 11th century, this piece of land was conquered by another small empire called Pheng-Kheng before being taken over by the Siamese during the 12th century. During the 15th century, Kuantan was ruled by the Malacca Empire.
Kuantan is said to have been founded in the 1850s. The word "Kuantan" was mentioned by Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir (Munshi Abdullah) circa 1851/2 as below:
" | ...On Thursday night came a boat from Kuantan. Then they told the ship's crew there's a pirate ship at Tanjung Tujuh, forty of them and at Pulau Kapas, and as well at Pulau Redang; it was spotted by two Kuantan boats and they set off... | " |
In its early days, it was known as Kampung Teruntum (Teruntum Village). The village was situated at the mouth of Teruntum River which is in front of the current hospital and it was established by Haji Senik and his followers in the 1850s. Early primary economic activities included fishing and small businesses. The main evidence of the establishment of the village is the cemetery that is situated near Taman Esplanade in front of the current Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan.
Towards the late 19th century, arrival of Chinese miners and traders saw the establishment of a township in Kuantan and nearby tin mining areas such as Gambang and Sungai Lembing. Similar to what occurred in other states in Peninsular Malaysia, rubber plantations attracted Indian settlers as well.
The sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse took place off the coast of Kuantan on 10 December 1941.
The Pahang state government shifted the administrative centre of Pahang from Kuala Lipis to Kuantan in 1955.
Urban development[edit]
Kuantan Sentral, costing RM50 million, will be built as one of the main components of the planned Kuantan metropolis. This state-of-the-art transportation hub will be the station for the Malaysian Trans-City-Speed Train connecting Kuantan and the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, through Kuala Lumpur Sentral.
A new integrated bus terminal project will replace Terminal Makmur as the transportation hub for intercity buses. The building will be fully air-conditioned and will have a departure and arrival hall with information boards showing the time for buses. This was expected to be ready by 2012. The site is at Bandar Indera Mahkota.
Kuantan will see many new developments including:
- Relocation of the state administration centre to its proposed site in Bandar Indera Mahkota(KotaSAS).
- Two tourist villages will be further developed, namely Cherating and Pantai Sepat.
- A conceptual idea has been initiated for a high-speed train linking Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan.
- Komuter Timur service linking Kuala Terengganu to Kemaman and Kuantan by 2014.
Many new townships have been developed around the suburbs including:
- KotaSAS
- Alam Perdana
- Lorong Alor Akar
- Bukit Istana
- Astana Permai
Tanjung Lumpur
- Bandar Putra
- Bandar Kuantan Puteri
- D'Marina Kuantan
- Kempadang
- Bandar Baru Gebeng
- Balok Perdana Township
- Taman Psj Sungai Karang
- Bandar Damansara Kuantan
- Gambang Halal Park
- Gambang Cybertech City
- Gambang Science Park
Another project is for Kuantan to become a regional conurbation on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Kuantan features a tropical rainforest climate under the Köppen climate classification. Usually, the area experiences two seasons per year, i.e., the "Dry" and Hot season and the Rainy season. The "Dry" and Hot Season (a relative term as the city does not truly have a dry season) occurs when seasonal south-west winds blow from Sumatra toward the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia but are blocked by the Titiwangsa Mountain Range. The temperature may reach 40 degrees Celsius. The Rainy season usually occurs between October to March. During this season, the north-east winds bring rain to Kuantan. It can get very cloudy with a large amount of rainfall. Floods may also occur. Areas subject to possible flooding include the road to Sungai Lembing and also a few areas along the Kuantan River.
In 2006, Kuantan experienced significant air pollution that affected visibility because of the haze blowing in from Sumatra and the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Climate data for Kuantan | |||||||||||||
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 29.2 (84.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.8 (91) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.2 (90) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.3 (86.5) |
28.9 (84) |
31.4 (88.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.6 (76.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21.5 (70.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.8 (73) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 295.5 (11.634) |
142.0 (5.591) |
178.0 (7.008) |
163.6 (6.441) |
202.5 (7.972) |
159.8 (6.291) |
172.7 (6.799) |
173.8 (6.843) |
233.3 (9.185) |
271.5 (10.689) |
343.9 (13.539) |
563.9 (22.201) |
2,900.5 (114.193) |
Avg. precipitation days | 12.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 16.3 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 19.0 | 18.0 | 156.3 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 158.0 | 184.0 | 204.4 | 203.4 | 205.0 | 186.8 | 301.3 | 192.9 | 170.6 | 158.5 | 117.3 | 112.3 | 2,194.5 |
Source: NOAA[1] |
Kuantan's population is approximately 607,778. The population is composed of 57% Malay, 32% Chinese, 10% Indian and 1% other races. According to the [World Gazetteer], a calculation indicates that the annual population growth of Kuantan is the greatest among the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, which is 3.88 in general.
One of its major economic activities is tourism. Domestically, it is famous for the production of handicrafts, batik, keropok (dried fish crackers) and salted fish. Kuantan serves as the administrative and commercial capital of Pahang. Trade and commerce are important in the economy of the town. The timber industry, ice cream and the fishing industry also play major roles in the local economy.
There are petrochemical industries, mostly in Gebeng, an industrial area about 25 km north of Kuantan. Among the major companies operating in Kuantan are MTBE/Polypropylene (M) Sdn Bhd,[2] BP Chemicals,[3] MTBE,[4] Flexsys,[5] Bredero Shaw[6] Eastman Chemical, Kaneka,[7] Polyplastics,[8] Mieco,[9] KNM,[10] JiKang,[11] W.R. Grace, Cryovac, Wasco Pipeline Coatings,[12] AMC,[13] etc.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)[edit]
Kuantan is being identified as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The launch of SEZ in 2009 by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is of the first of its kind in Malaysia. The SEZ is located inside East Coast Economic Region (ECER) which stretches from Kertih to Pekan. It is now one of the large SEZs in Asia, covering 390,00 hectares. SEZ serves as a catalyst to fast-track the economic development in the east coast. SEZ aims to generate RM90 billion of investments and provide over 200,000 new jobs by 2020. At the center of southeast Asia with four seaports (Kuantan Port as the main gateway) and two airports, ECER SEZ will serve good transportation link between Indochina, India, and China.
The development master plan will offer special incentives to attract investors. Include tax exemptions, import and export duties exemptions and 100 per cent investment tax allowance.
Kuantan's main sightseeing attraction is the beach at Teluk Cempedak. There are scenic beaches popular with vacationers in the city's vicinity, such as Batu Hitam, Balok, Chenor, Pantai Sepat, Beserah, and Cherating. Near Cherating (Club Med is here) is a turtle sanctuary. A few kilometres away from Cherating is Pulau Ular (Snake Island). There is a legend connected with this island.
Waterfalls and parks[edit]
Kuantan is known to tourists for its waterfalls. The most well-known is the Sungai Pandan Water Fall. Two others are the Sungai Berkelah Waterfall and the Jerangkang Waterfall.
There are four parks in the city, the Gelora Park, Teruntum Mini Zoo, Gambang Safari Park and Agriculture Park at Indera Mahkota. A small park across the main road (and next to the river) in front of the Hospital is named the Esplanade Park or Downtown Kuantan. Here, it is possible to go on a river cruise from the small jetty. The Kuantan area also produces handicrafts and batik. Other tourist attractions include the State Mosque (Masjid Negeri).
Sungai Lembing[edit]
Sungai Lembing is located about 26 km northwest of Kuantan. It used to contain the world's deepest underground tin mines. There is an interesting Tin Museum in the former mining town of Sungai Lembing. Just north of the Tin Museum is a "hanging bridge" (jambatan bergantung). Access is via a narrow, winding road at the base of the entrance to the Tin Museum. There is another hanging bridge on the outskirts of Sungai Lembing town (visible from the main road, on the right side). There is a Panorama Hill which provides an impressive pre-dawn view. On the Kuantan-Sungai Lembing road at the hamlet of Pancing, there is a limestone mountain which houses a large reclining Buddha in one of its caves, Charah Cave.[14] The highest peak, Gunung Tapis, also can be accessed from here.
Theme parks[edit]
Bukit Gambang Resort City (BGRC) is one of the largest water theme park resorts in Malaysia, spanning 547 acres and offering a 17.1-acre lake, and a 24,000 square feet wave pool. Bukit Gambang Safari Park, the biggest safari in east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.[15]
The 5-star hotels in Kuantan are Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort, Club Med Cherating, Swiss-Garden Resort and The Zenith Hotel while the 4-star hotels include Vistana Hotel Kuantan, MS Garden Hotel, Grand Continental Hotel and The Legend Resort. Visitors often prefer the beach resorts. The more popular ones include De Rhu Beach Resort, Cherating Holiday Villa Beach Resort, Impiana Resort, Club Med Cherating, and the Legend Resort. The other hotels are Citiview Hotel, Megaview Hotel, Shahzan Inn and a number of boutique hotels and budget hotels.
Homestay concept with saving of money as low as RM 100 (~ US$35–40) per night for a whole house of Baiti Homestay Guest House and Kaseh Isaura Homestay[16] are located at Batu 11 Jalan Gambang Kuantan and Bandar Indera Mahkota respectively. Near Kuantan Airport. The concept of our quest house is family or group living accommodation separate from the owner. These accommodations are very cheap at Kuantan.
Homey Stay is right in the center of downtown area: 5–10 minutes by walk/drive to most of the interesting places.
Main shopping malls in Kuantan:
- East Coast Mall is a new shopping mall which consists of built-up area of 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2) and houses a number of fashion labels including Bonia, Samsonite, Giordano, Clarks, Padini Concept Store, Brands Outlet, Quicksilver, Royal Sporting House, Samuel and Kevin, Carlo Rino and many more. Anchor tenants include Carrefour, Parkson, a nine-screen GSC cinema complex and a Song Box KTV. Located in Putra Square which consists of a hotel and corporate towers, convention centre and cultural towns.
- Berjaya Megamall opened in 1998 and is still a great place for shopping. Two concourse mall houses great fashion boutiques and shops. Berjaya Megamall has Parkson, Giant, Apple K KTV, Megalanes Bowling, a snooker center, Holiday Planet Amusement Center and a five-screen GSC cinema.
- Kuantan Parade Anchor's tenant is The Store. With great popularity, Celebrities Roadshows or events are always held here.
- Teruntum Complex. The earliest shopping mall in Kuantan. The complex is undergoing upgrades and now houses a 5 screen BigCinema and Xanax KTV, which the biggest in the East Coast.
Other shopping complexes are Kuantan Plaza, Pasar Besar (The Store), Mydin, Kamdar and Giant Hypermarket. There are also many supermarkets from the local retailer such Tunas Manja, Terus Maju, Eng Hong, Nirwana, Yuyi Minimarket and Jaya Gading.
Salted fish is the famous local production of Kuantan. There are lots of salted fish shops along Jalan Besar and the largest salted fish mall 'Sin Kee Hung' located at Batu 3 along Jalan Gambang. These shops offer local production and titbits from locals.
Another famous salted fish shop Hasil Laut Kiah Kee is located at Batu 8 alang Jalan Gambang. Locals and tourists will drop by this shop due to the reasonable price and fresh produce.
Kuantan is famous for its delicious fish crackers (called keropok in Malay) and salted fish, where the fish are marinated mainly with salt and left out to dry in the sun for days. 'Ikan Bakar' or grilled fish can be purchased at Tanjung Lumpur.
Very popular and sold by street vendors (especially at the night markets) are varieties of satay which consists of grilled meat on a stick which is dipped into peanut sauce and roti canai, a thick chapati-like bread dipped in a unique curry style sauce.
Typical ethnic Indian dishes include the naan and tandoori chicken.
Many types of local food can be found at the Pasar (Market) at the town centre. A variety of Kuala Lipis noodles are available at the corner of the Pasar's entrance.
Kuantan is connected to Kuala Lumpur via the East Coast Expressway and Karak Expressway. Kuantan is now more accessible by road transportation than before, primarily because of the opening of East Coast Expressway. The East Coast Expressway also links Kuantan to other major towns in Pahang. Two other important east coast towns: Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu are connected via East Coast Expressway Phase 2 and coastal trunk roads.
Scenic coastal roads that runs through Mersing, Kuala Rompin and Pekan link Kuantan to Johor Bahru and Singapore. This route winds through verdant forests and small coastal towns, and a stretch of beautiful quiet beaches at Rompin and Lanjut. Alternatively, Tun Razak Highway that runs from the town of Segamat, Johor to Gambang and proceeding to Gambang-Kuantan Highway also connects Kuantan with Johor Bahru.
Kuantan Bypass is a highway that runs from Kuantan Port to Kuantan Airport. Interchange are available at Bandar Indera Mahkota, Bandar Damansara Kuantan, East Coast Expressway , Jerangau Highway , Semambu and major roads.
Alternatively, express buses to Kuantan depart from Kuala Lumpur. Tickets for these buses are available from Pudu Raya Bus Station or Titiwangsa Bus Station in Kuala Lumpur. These express buses will stop at the Kuantan Sentral Terminal at Bandar Indera Mahkota. There's local bus services stationed at the bus stop in Kuantan General Market near the Darul Makmur Stadium. This station provides services to Cherating, Pekan and nearby destinations.
Besides, now Kuantan city has improved its public transportation system. RapidKuantan buses are accessible to most places in Kuantan even from Pekan, the neighboring town of Kuantan city and from Kemaman in Terengganu. The main stop center of RapidKuantan is near the General Market (Pasar Besar) and the Darul Makmur Stadium.
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is located 15 km from Kuantan city. This is the only airport in Pahang State that is controlled by Malaysia Airport Bhd. Currently, the airlines that fly to Kuantan: Malaysia Airline System (MAS), Firefly and Malindo. Firefly has scheduled direct flights to Singapore and Penang. This is plan is much more trustworthy compared with AirAsia's one because Firefly has accomplished the flight from Singapore to Subang Airport located in a miniature distance from Kuala Lumpur. In 2009, the airport handled 226,912 passengers on 3,110 flights, though the airport is able to handle over one million passengers annually. In 2008, Taiwan and Tourism Malaysia had co-operated that there were 23 charter flights directly from Taipei to Kuantan Airport, this condition had made Kuantan Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport the first airport in East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia that received international flights.Passengers have to walk from the plane to the arrival hall.
Planes from Kuantan fly only to KLIA , Subang Airport, Singapore Changi Airport and Penang International Airport. Seasonal flights to Taipei are operated by China airlines.
Kuantan said to build a new airport The Kuantan International Airport in future.
The same runway is used by the Royal Malaysian Air Force, which operates MIG-29s from the nearby Kuantan Royal Malaysian Air Force base.
Kuantan Port is a multipurpose port serving Kuantan and the east coast region.
Medical needs are served by several hospitals and clinics. The main hospital is Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, which is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment such as a CT scanner (which happens to be broken (23/9/12)) and MRI. It serves as the teaching hospital for the Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. A Community Health Centre serves suburbs such as Beserah, while smaller clinics are in smaller suburbs such as Bandar Indera Mahkota.
Three private medical centres operate in town: the Kuantan Medical Centre, Kuantan Specialist Hospital and Darul Makmur Medical Center. In the future there will be a hospital at UIAM Indera Mahkota for the medical student. There were two more private hospitals will be built which are Kuantan Medical Center in Indera Mahkota and new KPJ hospital at Tanjung Lumpur, namely KPJ Pahang Specialist Hospital.
Higher education[edit]
There are many institutes of higher learning in Kuantan. They are categorised as Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA); public university or Institut Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS); private university. One of the public institutes in Kuantan is Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic(POLISAS). Established in year 1976, the second oldest polytechnic in Malaysia and the first institutes in Kuantan. POLISAS are able to accommodate 7,800 students. Sitting on 105 hectare site, POLISAS is one of the largest polytechnic in Malaysia with academic departments of Engineering (Civil, Land Surveying, Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer), Information Technology, Secretarial, Accounting, Food Technology and Data Processing.
The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), which is a branch from the main campus in Gombak. There are two IIUM campuses in Kuantan. The Jalan Hospital campus (JHC) campus that opened on year 1997 and the 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) Indera Mahkota campus on year 2004. IIUM Kuantan focuses on medical related degree programmes offered through several faculties or Kulliyyahs such as: Kulliyyah of Medicine, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences (Radiography, Optometry, Dietetics, Audiology, Physiology and Biomedical Science), Kulliyyah of Nursing, and Kulliyyah of Science (Biotechnology, Computational and Theoritical Sciences (CTS), Applied Chemistry, Physics, Marine Science, Plant Science, and Applied Plant Science), Kulliyyah of Dentistry.
The Jalan Hospital campus (JHC) campus houses the notable IIUM Breast Centre, a centre devoted to the research and diagnosis of breast cancer.
Kolej Komuniti Kuantan was founded in 2001 and currently operating at a permanent campus in Bandar Indera Mahkota.
The Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) was founded in 2002 and located in Gambang. UMP offers undergraduates and postgraduates education mainly in engineering and technical fields through its 7 faculties and centre. UMP has a newly built main campus in Pekan.
Private colleges and institutes[edit]
- Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang (KMPh)
- Open University Malaysia (OUM)
- Kolej Islam Pahang Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (KIPSAS)
- Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA (KKTM)
- Kolej Poly-Tech MARA
- Kolej Universiti Shahputra
- Kolej Professional Mara Indera Mahkota
- Institut Kemajuan Ikhtisas Pahang (IKIP) College
- Institut ECMA
- Institut Saga
- Institut Teknologi MIDAS
- Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuantan (ILP Kuantan)
- International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
- Olympia College
- Kolej PSDC
- Kolej Teknologi Cosmopoint
- Strategy College
Secondary schools[edit]
Secondary school (high school) education is provided by Sekolah Kebangsaan (National School) (e.g., Cenderawasih Primary and Secondary school), Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (National-type School) Chinese primary schools and Religious schools (e.g., SMA Al-Ihsan). All follow the syllabus and curriculum provided and regulated by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia).
Alternatives to national education are provided by international schools which do not follow the Malaysian education curriculum. These include the Garden International School (preschool to grade 6) and the International School of Kuantan (grades 6 to 12).
In popular culture[edit]
- Kuantan features prominently in the first part of Nevil Shute's 1949 novel A Town Like Alice
- Kuantan is mentioned in the Command & Conquer video game series backstory as being a major base of operations of the Brotherhood of Nod.
- Box-office success local movie "Woohoo"(2010) was shot at Beserah, Kuantan.
International relations[edit]
Kuantan has international relations with other world cities that contributes to its growth in tourism, business and industrialisation which includes manufacturing, petrochemical and automotive assembly. Kuantan also has an active Local Agenda 21 committee that helps ensure sustainable development.
Sister cities[edit]
Sister cities of Kuantan
- Chiba, Japan
- Mobile, Alabama
- Kuantan Singingi, Pekanbaru
- ^ "Kuantan Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "BASF PETRONAS Chemicals". Basf-petronas.com.my. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "BP Chemicals". Bp.com. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "MTBE". Petronas.com.my. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Flexsys
- ^ "Bredero Shaw". Shawcor.com. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Kaneka". Kaneka. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Polyplastics". Polyplastics. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Mieco[dead link]
- ^ "JiKang". Jigang.com.cn. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Wasco Energy Limited. Wascoenergy.com. Retrieved on 27 September 2013.
- ^ "AMC". Amcsb.com.my. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Show caves". Cavesofmalaysia.com.
- ^ "About BGRC".
- ^ http://kaseh-isaura.blogspot.com
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kuantan. |
- Official website of Kuantan Municipal Council
- Pahang Tourism Official Website
- Satellite Image of Kuantan City
- Kuantan- East Coast Emerging Sassiest City
- Weather forecast for Kuantan City
- Kuantan travel guide from Wikivoyage


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same here
I think I lost a filling just now…
same here
that we're some happy cheerful "angels of mercy". GRRR this "angel" hasn't peed or eaten in HOURS and yet here I am listening to you whine about the littlest thing.
i say it's a win at parenting!!
i got west coast and i grew up in Jersey - i think it's because i liked the tacos more than the burger and the cali beach better :)
i keep my retainers next to my toothbrush and pop them in after my night brush. Adults having braces unite!!
that's what i wondered too - i mean fun is fun, but let's be practical here. Does it have a setting for hot and cold water wash??
my ikea tip - and i build a lot of ikea furniture with my hubby - you can't just build it with a couple of screwdrivers - you need a drill.
me too
except he cuts the roof of your mouth…
#26 is my favorite!!
I have to admit that She Devil may be one of my favorite guilty pleasure movies. Nothing better than curling up on the couch with that movie and a mug of cocoa on a snowy day - i think i may have a plan for Sunday/Monday if that blasted storm hits…
Are you kidding me? I'm going to take this at face value for now while i look into it a bit more - but where is the media fueled outrage about this?? where are the marches and protests in this kid's name?? Trayvon Martin was national news that was followed by every major news source - this is the first time i am hearing about this atrocity. Maybe there was a big hoopla - but it sure as heck didn't get the attention that Trayvon got Where was Obama viewing this victim as his little brother??Why?? Why does the media pick and choose?? Why does the world pick and choose??
omg kill #10… kill it with fire!!!
I believed #1 too when i was little. I clearly remember picturing a tiny person sitting at a desk with a timer and 3 large buttons.
but isn't "Gay" still used as a first name? Granted, it probably hasn't really be used much in the last fifty years or so… but still. I am sure a few people still exist with the name
more like booking photos are rarely retouched with photoshop
you really don't care - and you might not even know…. the nurses might just clean you up and never mention it. as a nurse i can vouch that a little poop is NBD especially when someone is squeezing a little human outta them
yes! We have drugs to ease labor pain for a reason and I wasn't ashamed to use them - and i'm not the type to normally even take an advil for a headache…
as a firefighter, this breaks my heart and angers me - there likely were no smoke detectors working in the trailer and from how it sounds far too many people living in a single wide trailer. This is simply tragic. There is no other word for it.
makes me want to shop there… add a few plus size models (real ones, not size 10s) and commit to leaving the photos unedited and i'm sold.
are you kidding? I'd snatch those mailman pants up today!!!
i heard that some people resort to wearing depends… happy EWWW year!!!
the maggots are sterilized, they don't go out to a rubbish bin and scrape some up. They work very well too. Leech therapy works well too
a few advil and a bottle of pedialyte and a couple of tums will fix you right up
Seriously! This has episode of CSI written all over it
those are really cute - but at 103,00 euros (according to google figures out to about $143.00 usd) i think i'll just get someone the 30 dollar one from Kidde that i can get from Lowes.
i agree - it's wrong - there should be an alternate bathroom or at the very least a sign stating that they're being watched… but i stand by what i said earlier - i hardly see the thrill in watching me wash my hands and check my teeth for spinach, but then i don't get my rocks off by peeping on others…
yeah, i'm kind of with you. i mean i get the whole invasion of privacy thing, but most private things happen in the stalls. I am sure watching the women wash their hands and put on more lipstick is a real thrill
me either
Good! get the hell out and leave more NJ for me!
so is that how it worked? would you get a pre-recorded message or story? I was never allowed to call despite begging and the one time my grandmother did say yes, she told me to go use the rotary phone and the call didn't go through :( #wellplayedNana
i feel like i've found my people here!!
Our general rule for dollar store food is that if the picture on the box can't even make it look good, then we leave it on the shelf. That being said, the canned German potato salad isn't half bad.
Keep strong, Kevin! We support you.

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The orders will be effective from March 21 to 28. A special squad with Ms. Rajneesh as chairperson has been set up. According to Deputy Director of Public Instructions, 29,010 candidates would appearing for the examination .


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Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun
Michael Hastings | |
Earl of Loudoun | |
Father | Captain Walter Strickland Lord |
Mother | The Countess of Loudoun |
Born | Sussex, England[1] |
22 July 1942
Died | 30 June 2012 (aged 69)[2] Jerilderie, New South Wales, Australia |
Michael Edward Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun (22 July 1942 – 30 June 2012) was a British Australian, who is most noted because of the documentary Britain's Real Monarch, which alleged he was the rightful monarch of England instead of Queen Elizabeth II.
He was born in England and educated at Ampleforth College in Yorkshire, but emigrated to Jerilderie, New South Wales as a teen, where he was a rice farmer and family man.[3] He was the heir-general of George Plantagenet, the younger brother of Edward IV of England. If Edward IV had been illegitimate and the crown of England had descended by male-preference primogeniture before 1500, then George (and his heirs) would have been monarchs of England.
Abney-Hastings died on 30 June 2012 in New South Wales.[4]
Early life[edit]
Abney-Hastings was born in Sussex, England, to Captain Walter Strickland Lord and Barbara Abney-Hastings, 13th Countess of Loudoun, and later lived at Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire.[1] As a youth he was educated at Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire, before moving to Australia when he was 18 years old.[5]
Claim to the throne of England[edit]
In 2004, Britain's Real Monarch, a documentary broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom repeated the claim that Abney-Hastings, as the senior descendant of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence, is the rightful King of England. This argument involves two disputed claims: first that Edward IV of England was illegitimate,[6] based on the accusation that his supposed father, Richard, Duke of York, was absent at the time when Edward is thought to have been conceived; and second that the Plantagenet crown should have descended by male-preference cognatic primogeniture instead of agnatic primogeniture and conquest. Also, Henry VI had placed an attainder on Edward after he was restored to the throne, and named George, Duke of Clarence, as heir to the throne after Henry VI and his legitimate issue.
Personal views and family[edit]
Abney-Hastings was a committed Australian republican and expressed no interest in pursuing his claim to the throne, although he was amused by it. [7] He refrained from using his title publicly.[8]
Abney-Hastings had two sons and three daughters with his wife, Noelene Margaret (née McCormick; married 1969).[9] His eldest son, Simon, held the courtesy title Lord Mauchline until his father's death on 30 June 2012.[10] Until his death, the 14th Earl was one of the seven co-heirs to the Barony of Grey de Ruthyn.
- The Lady Amanda Louise Abney-Hastings (born 1969)
- The Lady Lisa Maree Abney-Hastings (1971-2012)
- Simon Michael Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun (born 1974)
- The Lady Rebecca Lee Abney-Hastings (born 1974)
- The Hon. Marcus William Abney-Hastings (born 1981)
Abney-Hastings was a councillor of the Jerilderie Shire, elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2008.[11]
- ^ a b "Mike Hastings". Zoominfo.com. 24 October 2007.
- ^ "Herald Sun Obituaries". HeraldSun.com.
- ^ "Ashby Hastings Patron - The Rightful King of England ?". AshbyHastingsCC.HitsCricket.com. 24 October 2007.
- ^ 'Rightful' King of England dies in NSW
- ^ "Getting to Know … Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun". ConnectionNewspapers.com. 24 October 2007.
- ^ 'Rightful heir' to British monarchy dies in Australia AFP – Thu, Jul 5, 2012, Yahoo! News
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- ^ Hull.ac.uk
- ^ "Obituaries: Earl of Loudon". Daily Telegraph. 4 July 2012.
- ^ "Councillor Michael Abney-Hastings". Jerilderie Shire Council. 27 December 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
See also[edit]
- Earl of Loudoun, in the Peerage of Scotland
Tibballs, Geoff (2005). Royalty's Strangest Characters: Extraordinary But True Tales from 2,000 Years of Mad Monarchs and Raving Rulers. Anova Books. ISBN 1-86105-827-6.
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Preservation for future use of the autologous saphenous vein during femoro-popliteal bypass surgery is inexpedient. | |
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PMID: 18675557 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
PURPOSE: To investigate the usefulness of greater saphenous vein preservation for future vascular reconstructions during femoro-popliteal bypass surgery. DESIGN: Post-hoc analysis of data acquired in a randomized multi-centre clinical trial comparing two different vascular prostheses (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT 00523263). PATIENTS AND METHODS: The true frequency of ipsilateral saphenous vein use in subsequent femoro-popliteal and coronary bypass surgery was investigated through case-record analysis with a median follow-up of 60 months in 100 consecutive patients, that received a prosthetic femoro-popliteal bypass between 1996 and 2001. RESULTS: An ipsilateral secondary femoro-popliteal bypass was performed in 11 patients (11%) at a mean interval of 34 months (range 1-96). The ipsilateral saphenous vein was applied for these procedures in 8 cases (8%). The cumulative probability of receiving a subsequent bypass was 8% at 3 years and 10% at 5 years follow-up respectively. One patient (1%) underwent CABG at 8 years follow-up with the use of ipsilateral lower leg saphenous vein segments only. CONCLUSION: Preservation of the greater saphenous vein in supragenicular femoro-popliteal bypass surgery is not a valid argument for application of prosthetic material. |
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Rachael Ray hits Corpus Christi. She checks out Andy's, a homey diner, then hits a new internet find, Laffite's where she lunches. She finds dinner at the Water Street Seafood Company and Oyster Bar, ands ends the evening at Crystal's Restaurant.
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MILA Kunis has refused to talk about her relationship with Ashton Kutcher and said single life is "amazing".
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Jazz & Blues - Tenor Saxophone (Play-Along Solos). Arranged by Jack Long. For Tenor Saxophone (Tenor Sax). Instrumental Play-Along. Jazz, Blues and Play Along. Difficulty: easy-medium to medium. Tenor saxophone solo book and accompaniment CD. Standard notation and chord names. 32 pages. Hal Leonard #HL00841442. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.841442).
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Chelsea will have to win a trophy this season to stand any chance of securing Guus Hiddink as permanent boss.
The Stamford Bridge hierarchy have consistently claimed that the Dutchman will not be in charge next season. But Sportsmail has learned that Hiddink has told some of his senior players that he may still have a long-term future at the west London club if they win a trophy under his caretaker leadership.
The Russia coach, who agreed to take over at Chelsea after the sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari in February, has continued to insist publicly that he will leave in May and go back to his international job full-time.
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck also reiterated the club's claim at the weekend that they are looking elsewhere for a permanent manager to be in charge next season.
But Hiddink is believed to be loving life at Stamford Bridge and is waiting to see what the team can achieve under his reign before making a final decision.
Chelsea are still in contention for three major trophies with six weeks of the campaign left to go.
They take on Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tonight, where they already lead 3-1, face Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday and also trail Manchester United by just four points in the Premier League.
Some senior players have been led to believe that victory in any of the competitions could be enough to convince Hiddink to stay.
The Dutchman remains determined to say otherwise in public, but according to one source that is because he doesn't want the issue to overshadow the big games that lie ahead.


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Jon Huntsman took the first dig of the Washington Post/Bloomberg debate, such as it was, needling Herman Cain for his "9-9-9" tax plan.
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#8 Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (1908)
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Oh how I wanted to be Anne Shirley growing up! I could relate to her so much-I was imaginative and had a temper to match, so I always felt as though Anne was a kindred spirit. And who wouldn't want to end up with Gilbert Blythe?? This is a series that whenever I would read them, I would find myself in a "reading fog". I would stop reading and have to remember that I wasn't on Prince Edward Island with Anne and Diana. It always seemed like such a magical place and I wished for those books to be real. A friend said it best when she told me "there's always a Anne book for every stage of life." I think that's what makes them timeless. – Sarah (Green Bean Teen Queen)
Anne took this skinny, awkward, mousy-haired suburban lass from the age of bell bottoms and sunset-print polyester shirts and dropped her into a world of Victorian charm. A world of puffed sleeves, bosom friends, strolls down wooded lanes, and unbridled imagination. I must have reread Gilbert rescuing Anne from under the bridge a million times. Oh, the transforming power of literature on a young romantic soul. Anne, how I dreamed of being you. – DaNae Leu
L. M. Montgomery's books are the sort of books I reread every few years just to feel that life is good. – Sondra Eklund
L.M. Montgomery, to my mind, single-handedly destroys the notion that authors give themselves initials as their first names so as to throw off potential male readers who wouldn't want a book penned by a woman. Is there any book in this world girlier than Anne of Green Gables? Or, for that matter, any other of Ms. Montgomery's works? Be that as it may be, tis a fine novel for both the boy and girl set. Aside from Pippi Longstocking, there's no other literary redhead of quite the same tomboyish aspects as our Anne.
How it came to be: In 100 Best Books for Children by Anita Silvey we learn that when Ms. Montgomery began writing the book she, "first intended the story to be a mere seven chapters long, ideal for a serial treatment in a Sunday school paper." That plan quickly fell by the wayside and so she submitted it to several publishers. It was rejected multiple times, and according to What Katy Read, after she got four rejections in a row, "Montgomery put the manuscript in an old hat-box, intending at some later date to cut it back to its original proportions. But she changed her mind when she rediscovered the forgotten work in the winter of 1906, and decided to try it out once more." So it reached L.C. Page and Company. They offered her "either an outright fee of $500 or a royalty of 9 cents a book." Thank the heavens above she went with the royalty. Her first royalty check = $1730. The book was an instant hit.
Obviously the publisher wanted sequels and she obliged, though she would say that the, "freshness of the idea was gone . . . I simply built it. Anne, grown-up, couldn't be made as quaint and unexpected as the child Anne." Seven books would follow, but they never quite lived up to the first.
Book #1 remains hugely beloved. Indeed in December 2009 a first edition of this book sold at auction for $37,500. This smashed the previous child vintage children's novel record of a mere $24,000. Sotheby's also auctioned off the book in 2005, but that sale was marred slightly by the fact that they referred to the title as "a beloved American children's book." One must assume that the Canadians were NOT pleased.
There haven't been any sequels by other folks, partly because Montgomery was clever enough to write them herself. There was, however, a relatively recent prequel. In conjunction with Anne's 100th birthday, Budge Wilson wrote Before Green Gables. It met with mixed reviews, though many folks liked it. It has, however, largely been forgotten since its publication.
- I do believe you can visit Lucy Maud Montgomery's house if you like.
The longer a perennially popular book has been around, the more difficult it is to find all the covers. This is just a small selection of what I found. For a complete collection of covers, go to The Green Gables Project. In this tiny sample you'll find:
Periodically the book gets filmed. Not as often as Little Women or anything, but continually just the same. First there was the 1919 version. Not on YouTube, obviously, but you can listen to the theme if you really want to. Back in 1934 there was this version, directed by George Nichols Jr.:
Then came a 1956 version, but that's probably best left forgotten. No, the Anne that is undeniably the best there is, bar none, came in 1985. It was produced for television, brilliantly cast, and when people of my generation think of the book it's hard not to conjure up Megan Follows' face.
And, of course, there was the inevitable Japanese animated series. One of the stranger openings of a television show I've seen, though kind of nice (and, stranger still, translated into Italian)P


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Russian-American talks on nuclear arms cut treaty have stumbled on U.S. plans to build a global missile shield, said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama in April agreed to try and sign a replacement to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) before it expired in December, but missed the deadline.
Asked by a reporter what the problem with the new pact was Mr. Putin said:
"The problem is that our American partners are building an anti-missile shield and we are not building one. At the same time missile defences and offensive weapons are closely interrelated issues."
Mr. Putin reiterated the long-standing Russian position that a global U.S. missile shield would upset the strategic balance of forces between the two most powerful nuclear weapons states, and therefore further weapons cuts must go hand in hand with restrictions on missile defences.
"There is a risk that once they build a [missile] umbrella against our offensive systems our partners would feel totally safe," he said at a meeting with local journalists in Vladivostok. "The balance will be broken. They will feel free to act with impunity, [and] their aggressiveness will immediately increase both in politics and economy."
U.S. President Barack Obama in September shelved controversial missile defence bases in Poland and the Czech Republic, but reconfirmed plans to build a global missile shield.
Russia will have to develop new offensive weapons to maintain strategic balance with the U.S., said Mr. Putin.
Washington has rejected Mr. Putin's demand to include the issue of missile defences in the post-START treaty.
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Joanne S.
6 years ago
Breed fads are always a nightmare for shelters and rescues when a new animal movie comes out or a celebrity makes a breed popular. A year after 101 Dalmations came out shelters were flooded with these poor dogs that parents did not bother to find out are not always good with children. Let's hope people are getting smarter...but i doubt it!
conni F.
6 years ago
Maybe I will watch this movie now. I was afraid it would just further the belief that everyone should have a purse dog. Besides the difference in some of their demeanors, what about the dogs that are sold as "tea cup" size but grow up to be just a bit bigger. That seems to be a common problem with these dogs as well.
Heather B.
6 years ago
Just like 101 Dalmatians, people start making impulsive decisions without thinking about the needs of the breed.
Jodi S.
6 years ago
I don't really understand the appeal of chihuahuas because in Texas you see so many badly bred, poorly socialized ones. However, that does put me strongly on the side of research the breed before getting on "just like the movie". I'm pleased that Disney is trying to pass that message along in "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" as well as a pro-adoption message.
Jessica T.
6 years ago
Chihuahuas always go really fast at our shelter. I myself am not a huge fan of the breed, but people like having the small dogs to carry around. I hope more data will arise from this article, so we can see the trends across the country. I hadn't even heard of the movie, but I am guessing teens and other movie-goers have.
Rinthea S.
6 years ago
Would like to hear an update to see if there was an increase at these rescue groups. In Iowa County it doesn't take a movie to increase our numbers - the economy alone is doing it without the movies....
Jackie L.
6 years ago
I don't think any pet store, shelter or person should sell a dog to someone without making sure they understand about the breed and what to expect. People should take the responsibility to learn these things before they get a dog, but people are stupid and don't take responsibility so someone has to make sure the dog is going to a prepared owner.
Wanda & Veronica ;.
6 years ago
people need to know that it is a movie where the animals are well traind for their rolls. there is nothing wrong with stating that one should research before buying any pet.
6 years ago
I'm shocked at how many people bring a pet home on a whim without researching the breed(s) first. Very often people select the wrong pet for their lifestyle and/or energy level, which results in the pet being surrendered to shelters. Research, reseach, research! People shouldn't pick a pet simply because they are cute. They should pick a pet that will be compatible with their activity level and lifestyle :)
Elizabeth M.
6 years ago
I grew up with these little Mexican dogs and I love them. Yet they can be tough little guys so hopefully people won't start adopting them for the wrong reasons. Only time will tell.
6 years ago
I am not looking forward to this movie for the effect on people and wanting the breed, but hopefully it will get more word out about shelter dogs. The lead dog in the movie was found in a shelter and is a complete success story for adopting form shelters instead of buying from breeders. Hopefully people will see this and take it into consideration more than just wanting them to look cool after the movie.
6 years ago
I really hope this doesn't turn into another 101 Dalmations thing where everyone wanted Dalmations after the movie came out....People need to realize that owning an pet is a long term committment of 10 to 20 years and you need to think about your ability to provide food, shelter and medical care for that pet for the long term. On average a cat costs $900 per year and a dog $1,500 per year. That is... food & treats, vet care, grooming expenses, litter, toys, etc. If you have not considered these expenses please don't get a pet.
6 years ago
It's pretty shallow to watch a movie and then decide to get that certain type dog for your kids because they liked the movie. The dog they adopt will be nothing like the movie character. People need to be more responsible than that. Taking on a pet is a huge responsibility for the rest of their life, not a current fad. I hope this isn't happening, although I know it probably is.
Liane M.
6 years ago
I hope this doesn't happen again like with 101 Dalmatians. A good breeder would make sure that their dogs are going to a good home and educate the prospective owner on the proper needs and care of the breed and steer them away from a not so good fit. These little dogs really don't belong with families with very young children; they are too small and can be easily hurt.
Janet R.
6 years ago
I remember years ago reading a similar article after the Nemo movies. Everyone went out and bought those beautiful salt water fish only to have them die in masses in that salt water tanks take alot of knowledge and care. It was such a shame.
Maybe the movie business could do us all a favor if they put a message to parents at the end of these movies telling them something about the breed; the type of care involved; the annual costs in caring for these animals, etc. I know that some folks will still be impulsive and feel that their child "must have one", but maybe it will make some sense to others.
Jessica P.
6 years ago
It always has bothered me how the popularity of breeds is affected by movies, tv shows, and dog show winners...most of these types of buyer/adopters don't do any research...and one the other Veronica G made a great point about specials that show only the best snips of A LOT of work and make it look easy, which only encourages inexperianced people want to own the "lastest dog trend breed."....just look at the shelters full of "labradoodles"
Veronica (Ronnie) G.
6 years ago
For sure there will be lots of people looking for Chihuahuas now. Just last night I saw a program on TV about this film and the dogs. How Rusco was rescued (SAVED!) and trained for one year...it all looked so easy. And then there were scenes from the film with his friend, the white Chi. More than adorable.
Watching the film, some people could think, "no problem...look at these dogs."
I am always careful around these beautiful little dogs as I know they can be temperamental. And nervous...shake so.
Lastly, how many "Benji's" were adopted after the film? And the dog look-a-like in the Broadway show, "Annie."
Yes, for sure, there will be a flood of people going to rescues a-looking to adopt and to breeders to buy.
Laura S.
6 years ago
I saw this movie and thought they did a pretty good job of promoting rescue and responsible pet ownership. I wish they would have made it clear that the animals had all been adopted at the beginning of the movie so people could have had that in their minds while watching the movie. My 3 year old loved the movie and fortunately, has not asked one single time for a Chihuahua.
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Haglund, D., 2008. Regulating FDI in weak African states: a case study of Chinese copper mining in Zambia. The Journal of Modern African Studies, 46 (4), pp. 547-575.
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China's engagement with African countries is growing rapidly, spanning trade, investment and development cooperation. Some observers have suggested that poor operating standards among Chinese investors may contribute to the social ills associated with extractive industries and undermine host countries' sustainable development. Drawing on case study data from the copper mining sector in Zambia, this paper argues that the economic and political context surrounding Chinese investment risks undermining the effectiveness of local environmental, social and fiscal regulation. The analysis first explores particular characteristics of large-scale Chinese investment, including the prevalence of state-led financing and the challenges of effectively monitoring overseas Chinese projects. It proceeds to place these characteristics within the host country regulatory context, which in the case of Zambia features significant capacity constraints, political interventionism and a pervasive lack of transparency. The paper argues that, within a weak regulatory setting, Chinese investment may pose significant challenges for effective business regulation. Yet the resulting state-firm dynamics are by no means exclusive to Chinese investment. Rather, it is host country regulatory characteristics, in combination with certain features of investors' corporate governance, that together herald a new set of challenges for business regulation in developing African countries. Reprinted by permission of Cambridge University Press. An electronic version of this article can be accessed via the internet at http://journals.cambridge.org
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Dandy-Walker malformation (DWM) is a brain malformation that occurs during embryonic development of the cerebellum and 4th ventricle. The cerebellum is the area of the brain that helps coordinate movement, and is also involved with cognition and behavior. The 4th ventricle is a space around the cerebellum that channels fluid from inside to around the outside of the brain. DWM is characterized by underdevelopment (small size and abnormal position) of the middle part of the cerebellum known as the cerebellar vermis, cystic enlargement of the 4th ventricle and enlargement of the base of the skull (posterior fossa). DWM is sometimes (20-80%) associated with hydrocephalus, in which blockage of the normal flow of spinal fluid leads to excessive amounts of fluid accumulating in and around the brain. This leads to abnormally high pressure within the skull and swelling of the head, and can lead to neurological impairment.
The symptoms of Dandy Walker syndrome typically include developmental delay, low tone (hypotonia) or later high tone (spasticity), poor coordination and balance (ataxia), and sometimes enlarged head circumference and increased pressure within the skull due to hydrocephalus. Mental retardation occurs in fewer than half, most often in those with severe hydrocephalus, chromosome abnormalities or other birth defects. Seizures occur in 15-30% of those affected. Respiratory control centers in the brainstem are sometimes affected and can lead to respiratory failure, again most likely with severe hydrocephalus. The age at diagnosis varies depending on the onset and severity of hydrocephalus, and presence of other birth defects or medical problems.
The clinical presentation and imaging features of DWM overlap with isolated cerebellar vermis hypoplasia (CVH) and mega-cisterna magna (MCM), and these have been classified together as a spectrum of anomalies known as the Dandy-Walker complex. But emerging experience suggests that this is an oversimplification that may contribute to inaccurate information about both outcome and genetic risks. CVH consists of a small vermis without the striking upward rotation of the vermis, cystic enlargement of the 4th ventricle or enlarged posterior fossa that characterize typical DWM. This malformation has also been called the "Dandy-Walker variant", a potentially confusing term. The available data regarding outcome is limited, but this is often more severe than in typical DWM. MCM is characterized by an enlarged posterior fossa despite normal or very nearly normal size of the cerebellum. The increased size is associated with an enlarged fluid collection beneath and often behind the cerebellum. This has been reported as a normal variant, but emerging experience suggests that it may be associated with developmental disabilities although these are usually less severe than seen in DWM or CVH. The uncertainty in prognosis for these three overlapping conditions is accounted for by both natural variability and difficulty in distinguishing them.
DWM results from defects in early embryonic development of the cerebellum and surrounding structures. A few patients have chromosome abnormalities including deletion of chromosome 3q24.3 (the location of the first DWM genes, known as ZIC1 and ZIC4), 6p25 or 13q32.2-q33.2, or duplication of 9p. In the remainder, it is probably due to other more complex genetic and perhaps environmental factors (teratogens) as the recurrence risk in siblings less than 5%. A few examples of affected siblings with isolated Dandy-Walker malformation have been reported, suggesting autosomal recessive or X-linked inheritance, but most of these are probably CVH and not typical DWM. In these families, the recurrence risk is higher, up to 25%. DWM may also occur as part of a genetic syndrome that includes multiple birth defects, such as the PHACES syndrome of facial hemangioma, heart and sternal defects and DWM. Many other syndromes and chromosome abnormalities have been reported with DWM, but most of these appear to have CVH rather than typical DWM.
The frequency of Dandy Walker malformation in the US is approximately 1 per 25,000 -35,000 live births and affects more females than males.
Symptoms of the following disorders can be similar to those of Dandy-Walker malformation. Comparisons may be useful for a differential diagnosis:
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which abnormally widened (dilated) cerebral spaces in the brain (ventricles) inhibit the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the skull and puts pressure on the brain tissue. An enlarged head in infants and increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure are frequent findings but are not necessary for the diagnosis of hydrocephalus. There are several different forms of hydrocephalus: communicating hydrocephalus, non-communicating hydrocephalus or obstructive hydrocephalus, internal hydrocephalus, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and benign hydrocephalus. (For more information on this disorder, choose "hydrocephalus" as your search term in the Rare Disease Database.)
Walker-Warburg syndrome (WWS) is a rare genetic multisystem disorder characterized by muscle disease and brain and eye abnormalities. The specific symptoms and severity of WWS vary greatly from case to case. The most consistent features are a smooth appearance of the surface of the brain due to lack of normal folds (lissencephaly), malformations of other brain structures (cerebellum and brain stem), various developmental abnormalities of the eyes, and progressive degeneration and weakness of the voluntary muscles (congenital muscular dystrophy). WWS is considered to be a form of muscular dystrophy and is inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic condition. (For more information on this disorder, choose "Walker Warburg" as your search term in the Rare Disease Database.)
Dandy Walker malformation is diagnosed with the use of ultrasound, CT and MRI. Prenatal diagnosis of Dandy-Walker malformation is sometimes made by ultrasound or fetal MRI.
Hydrocephalus associated with Dandy Walker syndrome is treated with surgery to insert a tube to redirect the fluid that surrounds the brain and to assist fluid drainage into other parts of the body that can absorb the fluid.
A supportive team approach for children with Dandy-Waller malformation is often warranted and may include special education, physical therapy and other medical, social or vocational services.
Genetic counseling is recommended for families that have a child with Dandy Walker malformation.
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