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Recently I heard a story that brought tears to my eyes literally. It was about a man who died during the sinking of the Titanic. Strange as it would seem to us now the Titanic did not have sufficient lifeboats for all passengers. Lifeboats were only provided for the women and children on board.

After seeing that his family were safely installed in a lifeboat this brave man climbed the rope back to ship and filled a vacuum flask with hot milk. He then returned to the lifeboat and gave this to his wife and children. Again he climbed the rope back to the ship and almost certain death. I can picture him smiling at his family and telling them he would be fine to spare their fears for his safety. The vacuum flask in question was recently auctioned in Sotheby’s after being in the family for many generations.

How proud that family must have been to have such a wonderful ancestor, a man who facing almost certain death still put aside his own needs to do this last act of kindness for his family.

This is an extreme situation and of course none of us want to lose our male partners in such tragic circumstances. We want to share long and happy lives with them.

However this story does bring to mind the legions of men throughout the world who selflessly put their partners and children’s needs before their own.

They are the men who work long hours in fields or factories or burn the midnight oil studying to do the best for their partners and families. They are the men who get up in the night to care for a crying baby because it’s only fair they do their share of parenting too. They are the men who listen to their partner’s concerns about work or family even when they haven’t had the best of days themselves. These are wonderful,special men.

We often hear in the media about the cheats and “love rats” about the violent and abusive men we need to avoid. Most of us would feel that it would be unwise to trust a complete stranger of either sex.We need to get to know people and use our judgement in interacting with them.

The really great news is this that most men in common with most women are decent, honest people who can make kind, caring partners. What’s more these males who I would describe as “everyday heroes” for want of a better phrase greatly outnumber the cheats and abusers. So ladies, if you haven’t found your hero yet keep looking. Even if like me you’ve made some unfortunate choices in the past you can still find your hero as I have found mine.

Not only the importance of the World Cup under the age 20 FIFA to be one of the best current competitions at the international level, but it is characterized by its long history and track record, and the events that have been established in the memory of football throughout the ages. It is the second oldest tournament competition organized by the International Federation of football after the World Cup FIFA for adults, where due date of the first session of the Youth World Cup in 1997 in Tunisia, while Egypt will host the seventh session version later this year.

It is also the second largest tournament finals along with the World Cup, FIFA U-17 years, with each comprising 24 teams.

And saw lots of the final World Cup FIFA U-20 on Sunday night to celebrate a legendary temple of Luxor in Upper Egypt, where  beauty of ancient Pharaonic civilization and  magic performances scenery. It was the archaeological site, which dates back to 3,500 years, a great scene for the ceremony, under the title “Welcome to  the magical land.”

And the drawing of lots ceremony was attended by about 300 dignitaries, where they are in receipt of a review of success. The difference tones mingled music and dance beautiful traditional and modern uniforms proudly each spectrum, to paint a wonderful painting embodied the rich and diverse cultures of the various popular to punish the host country over the centuries. Ringtones also accompanied the opera “Aida” present along the distance between the entrance to the temple and the internal foyer which hosted the ceremony of drawing of lots.

Presentation ceremony and launched a short documentary film evokes the diversity and interfaces Egypt, Arab State, where the country is an important tourist destination, it has a unique architecture and landscapes, sports facilities, great class. And the response of the audience dramatically with paintings by fireworks that add character to celebrate the ceremony of drawing lots, which suggests a successful session at grassroots level when the competition starts in September of this year.

The  concert offered by the artist Egyptian Kabersahb global reputation Omar Khairat, who entertained the public by playing wonderful music on piano.

After a speech by Hassan Saqr, Chairman of National Sports Council, Mr. Samir Zaher, president of the federation of Egypt, took the floor, “Jack Warner”, Vice-President of the Federation International de Football Association FIFA and Chairman of the World Cup Under-20 FIFA, where he addressed the audience, saying: “The This is the best site for a draw ceremony I’ve seen in my life, as that we have not organized the drawing of lots in a place of historical significance such as this unique and historic architecture. “

 Warner  said:  ”We are pleased to host this tournament for Egypt, and we are confident that the course will receive a great success in all five host cities. In the past, gave birth to stars in the volume of the tournament,” Diego Maradona “, ” Ronaldinho “and” Lionel Messi “, I think we put the future of the contest between the hands. Good luck to all 24 teams, and I look forward to see beautiful football and fun. “

the official logo for the World Cup Under-20 – Egypt 2009 Reflect  a harmonious blend between the ancient civilization and culture of the modern era. And a design inspired by the Sphinx essence of the Egyptian nation, which gained over thousands of years,  while the golden color in the logo represents the sun, the sands of the Sahara and the Kingdom of the Nile gold came the use of color

red, black and white to reflect the colors of the national flag of Egypt. World Cup FIFA U-20 Championship will be the second track International Federation hosted by Egypt, which hosted by the under-17 championship in 1997. The best 24 teams from all over the world will compete for the title in the period between 25 September and October 16, 2009.

Since the Oscar has been closed for several days, let tell you some history about the Oscar-Academy Awards.

No Surprises

There was little suspense when the awards were presented that night: the recipients had already been announced three months earlier. That all changed the following year, however, when the Academy decided to keep the results secret until the ceremony but gave a list in advance to newspapers for publication at 11 p.m. on the night of the Awards. This policy continued until 1940 when, much to the Academy’s consternation, the Los Angeles Times broke the embargo and published the names of the winners in its evening edition – which was readily available to guests arriving for the ceremony. That prompted the Academy in 1941 to adopt the sealed-envelope system still in use today.

Fifteen statuettes were awarded at the first ceremony for cinematic achievements in 1927 and 1928. The first Best Actor winner was acclaimed German tragedian Emil Jannings, who had to return to Europe before the ceremony. The Academy granted his request to receive the trophy early, making his statuette the very first Academy Award ever presented.

Public Interest Grows Quickly

The first presentation was the only one to escape a media audience; by the second year, enthusiasm for the Awards was such that a Los Angeles radio station produced a live one-hour broadcast of the event. The ceremony has been broadcast ever since.

The Academy continued to hand out the awards at banquets – held at the Ambassador and Biltmore hotels – until 1942, when increased attendance made these dinner ceremonies impractical. Starting with the 16th Oscar ceremony, which was held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, the event has always been held at a theater.

In 1953, the first televised Oscar ceremony enabled millions throughout the United States and Canada to watch the proceedings. Broadcasting in color began in 1966, affording home viewers a chance to fully experience the dazzling allure of the event. Since 1969, the Oscar show has been broadcast internationally, now reaching movie fans in over 200 countries.