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The Fire and Rose Many of you have no doubt seen or heard of the movie… The Princess Bride; go on… admit it! You either love it or… don’t understand it. That is ok, keep watching it; you will be assimilated. The epic story of True Love; villains, thieves, battles, a beauty to be won and… The Kiss. So roll with quotes and have fun at my expense.

Spring Is In The Air Hypothermia is the lowering of the body’s core temperature to a level that causes one’s mental and muscle function to be impaired. Hypothermia can be life threatening if not recognized early and treated properly.

Mountain Rescue Association 2009 Conference June 26-29th, 2009 Mount Hood/Timberline Lodge, Oregon Hosted by Portland Mountain Rescue

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Parting Shot "Help me, Lord my God; save me according to Your faithful love so they may know that this is Your hand and that You, Lord, have done it". (Proverbs 109:26,27). Generally, a riptide (current) is not a fun thing to be a part of. Without really being aware of it, anyone can find themselves 100s of yards out past the beach. Snorkeling in near Paa Mul Mexico and looking at the coral reefs and turtles, I was drawn further out than I realized. We are aware of so much more when the unknown makes itself known. To see all eLetters & Tech Tips, click here