From F. Scott Fitzgerald to John Cheever, the swimming pool has long held a unique place in the mythos of the American idyll, by turns status symbol and respite. The fourteen stories that comprise NO DIVING ALLOWED fearlessly plunge the depths of the human condition as award-winning author Louise Marburg freights her narratives with the often unfathomable pressure of what lies beneath. In "Identical," sibling rivalry between brothers exposes lingering resentments of men who never made peace with boyhood animosities; "Let Me Stay With You" follows a man whose innocent attention to a child is gravely misunderstood. The trials of a fractured family come to the fore in the trenchant, unapologetic "Minor Thefts." Siblings, friends, parents, couples, children: the characters in these stories ask how much any of us can bear before we break. Marburg's writing is agile, witty, and crisply spare. These are tales of regret and mercy, of bonds forged and frayed, and most of all our individual capacity to love even that which damns us. As readers of these pages will learn, the difference between swimming and drowning is often nothing more than the will to live.

The Motivation "If I Can Do It There's No Excuse" is a inspirational story of a man's journey to escape mediocrity. The authors insight comes from life experiences growing up in a tough environment. Living in poverty, being homeless, lack of confidence, financial irresponsibility and a lack resources actually prepared him for the success he's had to date. More times than not people judge the book before they opened the pages; but the author wants you to read his story and then judge the book.

This wonderful and easy read helps new and future youth workers set patterns in life and ministry that will keep them whole and healthy, and away from burnout.

Get one step closer to becoming a Florida Residential Pool Contractor with a book designed by 1 Exam Prep to help you conquer the required Florida Residential Pool Contractors Trade Knowledge examination. Test-taking techniques and practice exams Highlight & Tab locations for all of the references books Book overviews Practice Questions divided by book Covered topics include contracting business, managing administrative duties, managing trade operations, conducting accounting functions, managing human resources, complying with government regulation

Signing up for your first Tough Mudder? Have you already done one and are looking to take your performance to the next level? If so, this book is for you! If you're concerned with how well you'll do in an upcoming Tough Mudder (or other obstacle course race), this book will provide you will all of the tools and knowledge you need to succeed. Obstacle course racing has become a huge part of my life. I've spent over a year honing my training and preparation to compete in two World's Toughest Mudder events. The World's Toughest Mudder is a 24 hour obstacle course race, their end of year "Super Bowl" event. In this book, I cover everything you need to know about Tough Mudder: Obstacle descriptions, tips, and tricks Gear recommendations from head to toe Registration and logistics Training programs I also cover my journey up to and including my participation in the 2012 and 2013 World's Toughest Mudder events. In my research, I surveyed a large group of Tough Mudder competitors to crowd-source tips, tricks, and pitfalls, and I provide the results of that survey here as well.

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