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...anticlerical. By the early 20th century, France's Third Republic had formally decreed the separation of church and state, and Pope Pius X complained that "God has been driven out of public life." Attempts by militaristic governments in the 20th century to mix God and patriotism, such as Francisco Franco's National Catholicism in Spain, served to heighten the distrust Europeans felt for religion. After the 1960s and '70s, secularism had become a central part of the West European mind-set, so much so that even devoutly Christian leaders - like Britain's Tony Blair - were extraordinarily cautious about proclaiming their...
...Directed by Tony Bill 5 stars Judging by its pre-theater publicity, I wasn’t expecting much from “Flyboys.” A grim James Franco seductively looks over his shoulder through his aviator goggles. Previews show some lovin’ with Jennifer Decker (known primarily for roles on French television). Is this yet another “Pearl Harbor,” where war is eclipsed by the tearful tale of a pretty boy military man and his gal? The bittersweet romance is definitely there, but rather than commandeering the plot...
...says DAVID ELLISON, who can check both off his list at age 23. Ellison, son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, plays a fighter pilot in Flyboys, the new film about World War I flying aces. Although it's his first role, Ellison was better prepared than co-stars James Franco and Jean Reno in at least one respect--he's been a competitive stunt pilot since age 13. And, oh yes, it didn't hurt that the Ellisons helped fund the movie...
...didn't have to do much to convince them. Near the end of the meeting Franco Frattini, vice president of the European Commission on Liberty, Justice and Security, mapped out the enhanced practical measures that E.U. leaders will announce in a formal plan over the next few days. They include extending existing research on explosives (particularly liquid explosives), a tougher crackdown on inflammatory websites or those that detail bomb-making expertise, and encouraging security officials to share biometric data of suspected persons more often and more rapidly...
...case, most of the ingredients of our respective cuisines (Italian and Indian) are simply not available here. So every time Franco returns from R'n'R in his native Milan, his suitcase is bursting with an assortment of cheeses, wines, cans of olive oil and dried meats. My last chore before leaving New York City is to stop by the Indian shops in the neighborhood of Murray Hill and fill my bags with spices and herbs. Luckily, Iraqi customs officers are usually sympathetic, allowing us to import the tastes of home duty-free...