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By C. Bryson Hull For a second day, troops launched coordinated assaults on the lines of trenches and earthen "bunds", or bunkers, that the Tigers have built encircling their headquarters town of Kilinochchi in northern Sri Lanka, the military said. As dawn broke before the ground assault, air force jets and Mi-24 attack helicopters bombed and rocketed multiple bunkers and locations around Kilinochchi's periphery and on the main road running through it, the air force said. Kilinochchi is a strategic target of a government increasingly confident of ending the 25-year conflict, after having made the most battlefield progress by any Sri Lankan administration so far in one of Asia's longest civil wars. "They are fighting in about five directions toward that bund, and we are trying to expand our locations from there," military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said. "This bund is, from the west, about 5 km (3 miles) from town. From the south it is almost hugging the town limits. So now we are in the town limits and we are attacking the southern edge of the town," he said. In what was one of the bloodiest single days since the military renewed its offensive in January after President Mahinda Rajapaksa threw out a poorly observed 2002 truce, soldiers carried out four coordinated assaults on Kilinochchi on Tuesday. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) initially said they killed 40 soldiers, but later upped the number to 130, the pro-rebel website TamilNet.com reported. That came after the military said it had killed 120 rebels and lost 25 soldiers. "More than 300 soldiers were wounded in the heavy battle that raged throughout the day till 4 p.m. on Tuesday on four main localities and along a wide stretch of the Kilinochchi frontiers," TamilNet quoted the Tigers' peace secretariat director S. Puleedevan as saying. Nanayakkara denied the casualty count given by the LTTE, saying 25 soldiers had died. The number of missing soldiers had risen to 18 from 10, and those wounded remained at 160. Verifying battlefield statistics is difficult since both sides bar independent access to the areas of the war zone they control. Both sides have routinely distorted the figures to their advantage in the past. WAR PROGRESS Analysts and allies say the war progress has energised Rajapaksa's political base, and is good cause to call early elections to capitalise on that while sidestepping criticism of his administration's handling of Sri Lanka's $32 billion economy. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday lowered Sri Lanka's sovereign rating from B-plus to B, five notches below investment grade on declining foreign currency reserves and a high fiscal deficit. The war accounts for almost a fifth of Sri Lanka's budget, increasingly funded by expensive foreign debt that has become scarce amid the global slowdown. Next year, defence spending is forecast at a record 200 billion rupees ($1.79 billion). The LTTE began fighting the government in 1983, saying it was battling for the rights of Tamils against mistreatment by successive governments led by the Sinhalese majority since Sri Lanka won independence from Britain in 1948. But since then, it has landed on U.S., E.U. and Indian terrorism lists because of scores of suicide bombings and assassinations of politicians, civilians and rival Tamil figures. (Editing by Sugita Katyal) Courtesy:uk.reuters.com |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- In the high-profile world of July basketball evaluation, when celebrity college coaches are everywhere and elite players thrive on every court, we can say, with absolute certainty, that Notre Dame coach Mike Brey enjoyed V.J. Beachem's rock-the-gym moment.
We saw Brey's smile.
We can also say that Indiana coach Tom Crean got a clear view of how his 2013 committed player, Devin Davis, stacked up against heralded 2014 prospect Noah "I'm not tired" Vonleh.
Yes, Crean jotted down notes from his right-next-to-the-court seat. He might set records for note taking, which he uses for his own information as well as for evaluations he provides to recruits.
For the record, Brey couldn't publicly say anything about Beachem, who has committed to Notre Dame, because that would violate NCAA rules. But Brey was standing about 20 feet away in a North Central High School auxiliary gym when the New Haven standout had a full-throttle jam that sent him tumbling onto the court. Even more impressive was the fact Beachem quickly bounced up and sprinted back on defense. It was a key late-game moment against a key adidas Invitational opponent, Mass Rivals, that ultimately went to the Eric Gordon U-17 All-Stars, 73-70.
Also for the record, Crean couldn't say anything about Vonleh, whom he is vigorously pursuing along with a bunch of other top national coaches, or anything about Davis or fellow Eric Gordon All-Stars teammate and IU commit Collin Hartman, who threw an elbow that got him kicked out of the game and, perhaps, spurred him in the next one.
Yes, it was a well-deserved ejection, but it also showed a nasty edge Hartman will need -- within the rules -- for college success
Anyway, Beachem's dunk, hustle and then block of a Mass Rivals three-point shot were crucial in the Eric Gordon victory.
"With the dunk, I was going to dunk it any way, but the guy just jumped with me," Beachem said. "The block, I saw it coming. I saw him getting set to shoot, so I got up, got my hand up and got a piece of it. That's really all you need on a jumper like that."
Yes, he saw Brey standing just a few feet away.
"I was aware. I was excited to see that. (Notre Dame coaches) came out to see me the first chance they could. That always feels good."
It was not, he insisted, a distraction. Neither was the fact big name coaches such as North Carolina's Roy Williams, Florida's Billy Donovan and Louisville's Rick Pitino also were watching.
"It used to be that way," Beachem said, "but now that I'm decided on what school, it's not that tough anymore."
As far as the Davis-Vonleh matchup, here are some numbers. Davis is 6-6 and 185 pounds and ranked No. 99 nationally in the Class of 2013, No. 16 among small forwards. Vonleh is 6-9 and 222 pounds, and ranked No. 3 nationally in the Class of 2014.
They went head to head a lot. Davis finished with 12 points. Vonleh had 22.
Davis said the opportunity to face Vonleh pumped him up.
"One of our coaches told me, after the first time he scored, who he was," Davis said. "I took it personal. I tried to stop him."
Vonleh was sharper offensively than he was Wednesday night, when fatigue from cross-country travel from Las Vegas to Boston to Indianapolis seemed to cost him his shooting legs. He shot, drove and dished like a guard, rebounded and battled inside like a power forward.
He was challenging to defend, Davis said, but not intimidating.
"Most of it is just mental. You can't be scared of him. You have to have it in your mind you're going to stop him."
As for trying to convince Vonleh to join him at Indiana, Davis said that didn't happen.
"I didn't know him until today," he said.
The Eric Gordon All-Stars followed up that victory with an 85-73 win over the Atlanta Celtics to go 2-1 in their pool and show they were finally living up to their billing. Hartman bounced back for 14 points. Beachen added 13. Davis played solid defense.
"It's important because we haven't gotten a high-profile win like that in a while," Beachem said. "It was big for us."
Added Davis: "We've kind of been struggling in the spring. We're trying to become more of a team and win. The key is playing together, mostly team defense and keeping our heads."
Mostly, though, it's about playing to their potential in a big-time environment against big-time competition. They did it Thursday. The big question -- can they do it all the time?


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Aaron Davidson was born too late to remember a time when Miami Beach and North Beach mirrored New York City for its numerous butcher shops and kosher delis.
These places were sitcoms unto themselves, where Bubbe bargained with the butcher for choice cuts and lots of lox swam out the front doors. Pop culture was awash in images of food dancing out the doors of these places.
More than 50 million people tuned in to watch Rhoda Morgenstern marry Joe on the 1970s TV sitcom, Rhoda. But series star Valerie Harper's memorable opening credits voice-over revealed her first love: "The first thing I remember liking that liked me back was food," Harper's Rhoda recounted as items from a Bronx butcher sailed across the screen.
Kosher butchers and delis once dotted the landscape of South Florida, too, where the Jewish population once swelled in communities like Miami Beach and North Miami Beach.
"Food is so intertwined in so many ethnic groups and in Jewish life culture, every life cycle event is accompanied by food," says Jo Ann Arnowitz, executive director of the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU.
That's the basis for the museum's new Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish, a year-long exhibit the museum opened Monday to tell the 200-year-old story of Floridian Jews in the food industry. The exhibit celebrates those who grew, prepared, distributed, cooked and served the foods. From Moses Levy, who oversaw an agricultural colony in the Micanopy area of Florida, south of Gainesville in 1820, to celeb chefs like Michelle Bernstein and Allen Susser (Chef Allen) who turn food into art today, the exhibit aims to unearth some of the roots that formed Florida and filled our guts with pastrami, kreplach and brisket.
Among the Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish offerings: a re-creation of a Wolfie's deli counter and an old-fashioned grocery store. "This will really bring back memories," Arnowitz said. "This will cover the whole state and feature about 250 companies and a small sampling of such a rich history of Jews involvement in this industry."
Davidson would seem an unlikely documentarian. After all, he was only a teenager at Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy in Miami Beach in 2007 and 2008 when he set out with his video camera to capture some disappearing or changing landmarks, including Sunny Isles Beach's Rascal House and North Beach's Abraham's Bakery and Goldstein & Sons, the kosher butcher.
The original Abraham's closed about a year ago. Goldstein & Sons' storefront shop moved a few doors down to 7419 Collins Ave., runs as Goldstein's Prime, and still offers kosher meats, adjusted to changing times with self-serve stations. Rascal House, with pickles, cole slaw and bread baskets filled with onion rolls, pumpernickel bread and salt sticks on the table, opened in 1954. The restaurant closed in 2008 and is now an Epicure Market.
Davidson, now 24, came of age in the Internet era. The days of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. popping into Rascal House for a nosh of mile-high corned beef sandwich and cheesecake post-gig is a mere relic of retro TV shows.
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Cardiac catheterization involves passing a thin flexible tube (catheter) into the right or left side of the heart, usually from the groin or the arm.
Catheterization - cardiac; Heart catheterization
You will be given medicine before the test to help you relax. The health care provider cleans a site on your arm, neck, or groin and inserts a line into one of your blood vessels. This is called an intravenous (IV) line.
A thin tube called a catheter is placed through the IV and into your blood vessel in the leg or neck. The health care provider is carefully moved up into the heart using live x-rays as a guide. Then the doctor can:
The test may last 30 - 60 minutes. After the test, the catheter is removed. If the catheter is placed in your groin, you will usually be asked to lie flat on your back for a few hours after the test to avoid bleeding.
If possible, you will be asked not to eat or drink for 6 - 8 hours before the test. The test takes place in a hospital and you will be asked to wear a hospital gown. Sometimes, you will need to spend the night before the test in the hospital. Otherwise, you will be admitted as an outpatient or an inpatient the morning of the procedure.
Your health care provider should explain the procedure and its risks. A witnessed, signed consent for the procedure is required.
Tell your doctor if you:
The study is done by trained cardiologists with the assistance of trained technicians and nurses.
You will be awake and able to follow instructions during the test.
You may feel some discomfort or pressure where the catheter is placed. Some people have some discomfort from lying still during the test or from lying fat on your back after the procedure.
In general, this procedure is done to get information about the heart or its blood vessels or to provide treatment in certain types of heart conditions. It may also be used to determine the need for heart surgery.
Your doctor may perform cardiac catheterization to diagnose or evaluate:
The following procedures may also be done using cardiac catheterization:
The procedure can identify heart defects or disease, such as:
The procedure also may be performed for the following:
Cardiac catheterization carries a slightly higher risk than other heart tests, but is very safe when performed by an experienced team.
Generally, the risks include the following:
Possible complications of any type of catheterization include the following:
In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 20 Cardiac catheterization
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If the San Antonio Spurs don't look like the same powerhouse that won 20 consecutive games it's because they don't have the same Tony Parker who drove the streak. It's dangerous to reduce a group — especially one as team-oriented a squad as the Spurs — to an individual, but a successful team is a group of individuals playing well. And the Spurs' most important individual, their MVP of the regular season, isn't getting it done.
Parker is letting his teammates down, putting his coach in a bind and backing the Spurs up to the brink of elimination after the Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 5, 108-103.
So now the Spurs' 2-0 lead is gone, along with the memory of Parker's stellar, 34-point Game 2 and the regular season that had him in the discussion for 2011-12′s top player. They've been replaced by a Thunder team that looks hungrier and smarter, and a version of Parker that committed five turnovers in the span of 16 minutes in Game 3, missed 10 of 15 shots in Game 4 and had as many turnovers as field goals (five) in Game 5, the swing game that projects the winner in 83.5 percent of the series that are tied 2-2.
The Spurs are coming undone with turnovers. And Parker has totaled 11 over the past three games.
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This book presents basic postures and sequences for children and young people which can be adapted for adults. Cuomo gives practical advice for how to choose appropriate sequences according to the child's particular needs and mood, knowing that yoga will be most beneficial when it is fun! Photographs of each posture supplement the descriptions. more »
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'We are hoping to educate buyers that it makes better sense to buy from an accredited broker rather than risking your time and money on what is a major investment buying online or from overseas.'
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'It may look like a good deal, but they don't realise that here in Australia we have boats that are comparable in price and compliant to Australian standards. As brokers, we know the market and we understand boats.'
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* Compliance – especially out of the US, where they do not operate to the same electrical system
* Importer responsibilities – you have to pay import duty, arrange transport, and accept liability if the boat is involved in an accident under Australia law.
* Safety standards and specifications – boats need to be up to Australian standards
* Resale value – it is nowhere near as good when it comes to selling a second hand boat not imported through a broker or dealer.
'As brokers, we can advise on all steps of the purchase, find the right boat at the right price, make sure it meets Australian standards, ensure the title passes correctly and make the whole experience enjoyable. It's a big investment and it's meant to be a pleasurable one.'
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And exactly how many "experts" (you can include yourself here), at this time last year, picked the Celts to go as far as game seven in the the conference championship series. Do I hear a "ZERO"?
It seems to me that you were rooting for the C's to go for the lottery this time last year...
You were wrong then .... you are wrong now. You have no cred. You've got a lot of basketball paper knowledge - and ZERO Celtic soul. I expect you will begin your lottery lobbying soon.
You're forgetting that when the Celts played the Hawks in the 1st round, the Hawks didn't have Pachulia and Horford only started playing in Game 4.
In the 2nd round the Celtics were taken to a Game 7 by a #8 seed team Sixers. The only reason why that Sixers team reached the semis was because Rose got injured in Game 1 and was lost for the entire playoffs.
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Katie's Law Credited with Speedy Identification of Attacker through DNA Match
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APD Sex Crimes Unit arrested a man in connection with a November attack of a 76-year-old woman.
Francisco Perez, 27, was arrested and booked yesterday on a District Court Warrant, just hours after a after DNA confirmed he was the suspected attacker.
The arrest of Perez fell on the same day that President Barack Obama signed Katie's Law into effect nationwide, promoting DNA collection programs through incentives for every state in the country. Thanks to Katie's Law, Perez's DNA was collected when he was arrested on commercial burglary charges. The DNA collected at the scene of the attack was then matched to Perez through the National Combined DNA Index System. Within hours of receiving confirmation of the DNA match on Thursday, Detectives obtained a signed arrest warrant and arrested Perez.
The New Mexico Probation and Parole Office has been monitoring Perez who was on probation from the commercial burglary charge. The probation office assisted APD in locating and apprehending Perez swiftly and without incident.
Perez is being held without bond at the Metropolitan Detention Center and is facing multiple felony charges including criminal sexual penetration, robbery and kidnapping in connection with the Nov. 22 attack.
Sex Crimes detectives have worked vigilantly to solve this case and credit the APD Crime Lab for their work in finding the DNA match.
Detectives worked closely with the victim of attack, who was able to positively identify Perez when presented a photo lineup. The victim has expressed her relief and gratitude for the quick and effective work of APD Sex Crimes Detectives and the Crime Lab DNA Analysis Specialists.


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The FDA recently approved two new diet drugs and they could become valuable tools in the battle against obesity.
And a -- -- is -- Houston with more hi Hannah.
Hey there patty and the new drugs -- FDA approved for patients meeting specific body mass index requirements.
And people with high blood pressure diabetes high cholesterol or sleep apnea.
The drugs are not covered by most insurance companies one drug is accused -- yet.
-- -- -- tends to make people feel full it is a combination of center mean.
And so -- -- and drug for easing seizures and migraines.
-- -- is the other drug it triggers feelings of satisfaction by working on -- interceptors for serotonin.
Critics may argue that obese people should simply watch their diet and exercise more but many physicians -- physical things are happening inside the brain.
That caused some folks over eat and in turn gain weight.
What we've got to do is start treating people more aggressively.
Before they begin to develop diabetes high blood pressure and heart disease these are the kinds of problems.
That are costing us billions and billions of dollars in health care.
And what we're doing now is nothing until the problem erupts.
Rejectionist say when chasing me and -- they are released this fall.
Patient should regularly visit a registered dietitian to monitor their lifestyle and figure out what initially caused the weight gain whether it be stress and anxiety or something else.
Think taking this and then having it die in a hot when Sundays and -- -- that the -- is gonna come off because it is not.
How man that's not fair is -- side effects from the drugs include headaches nausea and change in mood but doctors say they are typically mild cases and -- reversed.
Doctors also say people with very large amounts of weight to lose may benefit more from very Patrick surgery or a combination patty and at a -- and live in New York.
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Mobius kayak
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Wave Sport's new freestyle machine is short and fast with forgiving qualities that allow beginners to the sport of freestyle to learn and progress quickly, while offering seasoned competitors an experience they will too appreciate. It is extremely loose and fast on waves, featuring a continuous rocker profile and a stern release edge that allows quick acceleration down a wave.
Web Site: www.wavesport.com/
Flash Cooking System
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Like all of Jetboil's innovative systems, Flash is an all-in-one design, combining burner and cooking vessel in one compact unit. Flash™ is designed to be one of the safest cooking solutions out there. The cooking cup clips onto the burner, preventing accidental spills, and the fuel canister tripod ensures overall stability. The insulating cozy has a color-changing heat indicator that signals when contents are hot.
Web Site: www.jetboil.com/
Side-Away Rack
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Have a pickup truck with a tonneau cover? This revolutionary new rack rises out of your truck bed like a phoenix to carry your kayak, then stores away out of sight in less than a minute under your tonneau cover. It mounts on the side of the bed in the "dead space" over the wheel well. Constructed of Aluminum with zinc-plated and powder coated steel connectors, it carries long cargo up to 125 lbs.
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Impulse 10.0 Angler Kayak
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Perception is now offering one of their most "paddler-friendly" kayaks outfitted with the Angler in mind! Start with the Impulse — stable, easy to maneuver, comfortable, large cockpit and a tankwell for all your gear. Add in an accessories package of Angler essentials — a Scotty bait caster, 2 flush mounts, anchor and anchor trolley package, cleats, and paddle holder. All for a great price of $519 MSRP. What are you waiting for? There's still plenty of time to fish!
Web Site: www.perceptionkayaks.com/
Kayak Ergometer
by Vasa
Introducing the improved Vasa Kayak Ergometer. We've lowered the monorail/seating system to give a more realistic paddling position and to make it easier to get on and off. It also provides a new option for canoe paddling. The Vasa Kayak Ergometer helps you stay in shape for paddling when you can't get on the water.
Web Site: www.vasatrainer.com/
Cruise 12 kayak
by Jackson Kayak
This is a boat designed primarily for general purpose use, but with the Hi-Lo Elite seat, stand-ability, and mounting points for fishing accessories, makes a great starting platform for an easily customizable fishing kayak. Length: 12'3"; Width: 31.5"; Max Capacity: 350 lbs; Weight: 68 lbs. (with seat)
Web Site: www.jacksonkayak.com/
MINI water filter
by Sawyer
Introducing the new Sawyer Mini Water Filter. It's LIGHT and COMPACT; weighs only 2oz and fits in the palm of your hand. VERSATILE: drink directly from it, attach it to Sawyer Squeeze Pouches, use inline, or attach it to bottled water. And it's EFFECTIVE: sporting the same exclusive 0.1 micron hollow fiber membrane filter used in other Sawyer filters that exceed EPA and NSF recommendations.
Web Site: www.sawyer.com/
Flare Gun Laser Mount
by North American Laser Flares
This flare gun mount will accept a variety of attachments including Laser Flares, Laser Sights, Flashlights, and Strobes found on AMAZON and other sporting sites. Now you can personalize your flare gun to your specifications increasing your emergency signal capabilities beyond the short but spectacular aerial flare.
Web Site: www.odeoflares.com/
Katana 10.4 kayak
by Dagger
For the adventurer who is interested in the whitewater lifestyle and expedition style multi-water trips, but who doesn't want to limit their kayaking adventures only to whitewater, the Katana is designed with confidence, flexibility and comfort in mind on flat or up to class III whitewater. The Katana was designed to inspire confidence in the paddler with a balanced rocker profile for speed on the flat and maneuverability in whitewater. The hull is designed for initial stability while the beveled and flared side-walls create secondary stability. Length: 10'4"; Width: 27.25"; Max Capacity: 300 lbs; Weight: 52 lbs.
Web Site: www.dagger.com/
Ride 115X kayak
by Wilderness System
Working closely with our Pro Staff, we started with the extremely popular Ride 115 and added the kind features that make this boat a kayak angler's dream. Introducing the Ride 115X: same stability, maneuverability and capacity-now with a long "wish list" of features just for anglers. Add in Phase 3 Air Pro, the most innovative and comfortable seating system on the market (available in standard or the raised, Advance), and you have the ultimate yak angling machine. Check out the new features!
Web Site: www.wildernesssystems.com/
Maverick 100 kayak
by Pelican
While the Maverick's unique design puts a premium on stability and tracking, it offers impressive acceleration and speed for its size. Its streamlined body lines, unique bungee configurations and high end outfitting belie its affordability. For those wishing to track their progress, there is a smartphone holder in the dashboard so you can see distance covered, time lapsed and number of strokes by running your favourite paddling app on your waterproofed phone. Length: 10'0"; Width: 29"; Depth: 13.75"; Weight: 41 lbs. **Arriving in 2014**
Web Site: www.pelicansport.com/


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Tropical Storm Fay has already killed two on its path through the Caribbean, and it could reach hurricane strength before it passes south of Cuba today and heads for a direct hit in Florida.
Vacationers on the Florida Keys have already been told to evacuate, according to NPR. A hurricane watch is in effect for the Florida Keys and for Florida from Card Sound Bridge west to Bonita Beach. A tropical storm watch is in effect from Ocean Reef north to Jupiter Inlet, and for Lake Okeechobee.
Cuba and the Cayman Islands are also operating under various tropical storm and hurricane warnings.
The tropical storm is affecting Cuba, after having killed two in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It dropped as much as 15 inches of rain, and packs 50 mph winds. Some weakening is expected as it crosses Cuba, but then it will re-gain strength and could be a hurricane by the time it hits the Florida Keys.
Forecasters have predicted an above-average hurricane season for the Atlantic, where the storms most damaging to the U.S. form, could spawn 12 to 16 named storms, including six to nine hurricanes and as many as five major hurricanes. The Atlantic, before Fay, had seen five named storms, and two hurricanes (Bertha and Dolly), one of them a major storm (Dolly).
1. Tropical Storm Arthur formed quickly on May 31 off Belize, lost tropical storm strength in fewer than 24 hours, and brought punishing rains of 10-15 inches to parts of the Yucatán Peninsula, including Mexico and Guatemala.
2. Hurricane Bertha formed as a tropical storm July 3 in the far eastern Atlantic, then debuted as the Atlantic's first hurricane July 7 and quickly grew to major hurricane status. By the time it affected land, July 14 in Bermuda, it was a strong tropical storm, causing rough surf and 3-5 inches of rain. It broke the record for longest-lived July storm and on July 18 reformed into a hurricane.
3. Tropical Storm Cristobal formed on July 19 off the coast of the Carolinas. The first named storm to threaten the U.S. coast, Cristobal threatened 3-5 inches of rain and strong storm surges across South and North Carolina.
4. Hurricane Dolly reached Category 2 strength in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall near the Texas-Mexico border July 23, 2008. Heavy rains and wind led to at least one death, flooding and damage in Texas and in neighboring states that may exceed $1 billion.
4. Tropical Storm Edouard formed August 3 in the Gulf of Mexico and though forecasters predicted strengthening and it passed by critical oil infrastructure, it was largely welcomed for relieving drought conditions in some parts of Texas and Louisiana.
4. Tropical Storm Fay formed August 15 off the coast of the Dominican Republic and killed two there and in Haiti, before approaching Cuba and threatening to reach hurricane strength before it strikes the Florida Keys and Florida.
Gustav - Hanna - Ike - Josephine - Kyle - Laura - Marco - Nana - Omar - Paloma - Rene - Sally - Teddy - Vicky - Wilfred
1. Tropical Storm Alma brought heavy rains and winds to the Central American nations of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala after forming May 29.
2. Hurricane Boris formed near Baja California and headed west into the Pacific, before reaching hurricane strength July 1.
3. Tropical Storm Cristina formed near Hawaii June 29 but dissipated before making landfall.
4. Tropical Storm Douglas formed July 2 and threatened to dump heavy rains on portions of southwest Mexico.
5. Hurricane Elida formed July 12 as a tropical storm and became the season's second Pacific hurricane July 14 when it became a weak Category 1 storm tracking westward from Mexico.
6. Hurricane Fausto formed as a tropical storm July 16 off the coast of Mexico. Like other 2008 Pacific hurricanes, the third of the year did not affect land.
7. Hurricane Genevieve formed in the Pacific Ocean, more than 580 miles off the coast of Mexico, on July 25, 2008. The fourth hurricane in the eastern Pacific, it did not affect land.
8. Hurricane Hernan formed August 6 hundreds of miles from Baja California and reached hurricane strength Aug. 8. On Aug. 9, it reached Category 3 status, the first major hurricane of 2008 in the Pacific. It lost hurricane Strength Aug. 11 and dissipated Aug. 12.
9. Tropical Storm Iselle formed August 13.
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