PARIS - A retired French carpenter came agonizingly close to becoming the first one-armed man to swim the English Channel, but was forced to abandon his bid within sight of the French coast. Olivier Desmet, 56, whose left forearm was amputated after a motorcycle accident in 1976, said he had dreamt of attempting the 35-kilometre (22-mile) crossing for the last five years. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Casual Living
