Rememberance Day

Cannes: Lights, Camera, Action!

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May 8th 2007
Cannes, home of the Film Festival, and today that was quite obvious as the place was a hive of activity for next week’s festival! As you walk through Cannes, you can feel the glitz and glamour ooze out at every corner. But what makes this place and the rest of the French Riviera so great? Is it the French and Italian influenced Architecture? The high mountains behind providing a beautiful back ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more