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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Pushing past his lifelong fear, writer learns to swim

KING Aquatic Club members practice strokes and kicks at a pool in Des Moines. Swimming is often described as an art form. The real art, however, is finding rhythm and grace in what can be a hostile environment.