Said Egypt and Algeria

Angola, while increasing calls to moderation after tensions between the two countries last November. CAIRO - The Egyptian press said Wednesday to be sure of the Pharaohs’ victory Thursday in the semi-finals of the CAN-2010 which will oppose Egypt to Algeria in
"We're the best," said the government daily Al-Ahram, while the independent Al-Dostour assured: "We'll get there."
"We remain, and without arrogance, the masters of continent in football. The qualification for the finals is just the beginning!", Wrote for its part Al-Gomhouriya (pro-government).
Most newspapers, however, required to adopt a measured tone vis-à-vis the Algerian selection, contrasting with their inflammatory statements that they had made in November, at previous meetings.
Violent incidents had marked the qualifying matches for the World Cup-2010 between the two countries.
The bus carrying the Algerian team in Cairo, had been trashed and three players were injured. In Algeria, the buildings of Egyptian companies were attacked by demonstrators.
Algeria had finally obtained the qualification for South Africa. The daily pro-government Rose El-Youssef described Thursday's meeting of "match between brothers, not a war of football".
"Tomorrow (Thursday) will be played a match between great teams. We want a game (which is played in a sport’s spirit) and be a beginning of reconciliation between the two countries and their supporters," added Al-Ahram.
"Tomorrow's game could be a rare and unexpected gift to repair what has been spoiled by ignorant," said Al-Chourouq (independent), calling the players to give hugs as a token of friendship before the game and all media to exercise moderation.
"I dream that Presidents Hosni Mubarak and Abdelaziz Bouteflika go to Angola to attend the game, sit side by side, welcome both teams and congratulate the winner," added the author of the editorial, Emad Eddin Hussein.
Ennaharonline/ M. O.

Poignant story of honoring one's parents

An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their ******.
The Father asked his Son, "What is this?" The Son replied "It is a crow". After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?" The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow". After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, "What is this?" At this time some expression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff. "It's a crow, a crow". A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time, "What is this?" This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"
A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary: - "Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the ******. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time h e asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated. I rather felt affection for my innocent child". While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and when today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed. So... If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word; be cool, obedient, humble and kind to them. Be considerate to your parents. From today say this aloud, "I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered their selfless love on me. They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today". Say a prayer to Allah,رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا"My Lord! bestow on them thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood." "I will serve my old parents in the BEST way. I will say all good and kind words to my dear parents, no matter how they behave."

Lebanese Mon

Lebanese Mom Mrs Abdalla went to visit her son Samir for 3 days in London where he is studying. She found out that her son lives with Vikki, a girl roomate. Mrs Abdalla couldn't help but notice how pretty Samir's roommate was.She suspects of a relationship between the two, and this had only made her more curious. Reading his mom's thoughts, Samir volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, Vikki and I are just roommates." About a week later, Vikki came to Samir saying,"Ever since your mother left, I've been unable to find the silver sugarbowl. You don't suppose she took it, do you?" Well, I doubt it, but I'll email her, just to be sure." So he sat down and wrote: Dear Mother, I'm not saying that you "did" take the sugar bowl from my house, I'm not saying that you "did not" take it. But the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you left back to Beirut.Love, Samir Several days later, Samir received an email from his Mother which read: Dear Son, I'm not saying that you "do" sleep with Vikki, and I'm not saying that you "do not" sleep with her. But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her OWN bed, she would have found the sugar bowl by now.Love, Mom. The aim of this story is... Don't ever Lie to Your Mother...especially if she's Ledanese