Love in Action International stands on a bluff in north Memphis, the steep roof of the ministry’s angular modernist church offering itself as a beacon of hope for the world’s reluctant homosexuals. That should include every gay man and lesbian on the planet, according to the Reverend John Smid, the head of this evangelical group, whose mission is to take gays and straighten them out.
Iraq’s leaders missed another deadline for a new Constitution on Thursday night when the ruling Shia and Kurdish coalition failed to win Sunni Arab support for the proposed draft. A one-day extension was announced minutes after the midnight deadline but there was little sign that last-ditch talks on Friday would bridge divisions between the main ethnic and sectarian groups.
The answer, whether the question is asked of the left or right, militarists or peaceniks, almost always boils down to one word: nothing. Even before Ariel Sharon finished prising 8 000 Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip and a small part of the West Bank earlier this week, the debate in Israel had turned to what happens next.
"At the launch of the new V6 engine additions for the current C-Class range in Stellenbosch, I had the opportunity to speak to Leithgöb at length and try as I might to punch holes into his theories, there was no giving way to his placid "you need to understand the philosophy behind the Mercedes-Benz brand", writes Sukasha Singh.
The new 3-Series exhibits the least controversial design, yet it seems to be the one that the most consideration has gone into. It has an aggressive snout which pays tribute to the performance of the model, sleek lines with nicely rounded wheel arches and an overall aesthetic befitting the lineage of the car.
The "Bertone" badge says it all. Designed by the Bertone Style Centre, the Alfa GT makes a big statement, no matter where it goes. Look closely, and you’ll see that its pedigree stems from its attractive 156 sibling. With a length of 4,48m, width of 1,76m and a height of just 1,37m, the Alfa GT Coupé is aggressive and compact.
PetroSA, at the centre of the "Oilgate" scandal, got a gentle ride during public hearings of Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts this week.
The committee’s convenor, African National Congress MP Pierre Gerber, described the affair as a "political sideshow" in his closing remarks to PetroSA management.
The recent gross domestic product (GDP) figures may contain overwhelming good news, but they also point to sticky times ahead for labour and business as they continue to fight for a fair share of national income. Statistics South Africa reported that the GDP for the second quarter grew by 4,8%, a figure made more remarkable by the fact that all 10 measured sectors reported positive growth.
Dimension Data’s Internet Solutions being chosen as the government’s Internet service provider recently is the first major government deal since Andile Ngcaba became DiData chairperson in May. The contract was awarded through the State Information Technology Agency to provide national and provincial government with Internet connectivity.
BHP Billiton’s investment in growth projects, coupled with China’s sustained demand for raw materials, higher commodity prices and the performance of emerging economies, has delivered record profits for the world’s largest diversified miner.