The New American Economy: The Failure of Reaganomics and a New Way Forward

By: Bruce Bartlett

As a domestic policy advisor to Ronald Reagan, Bruce Bartlett was one of the originators of Reaganomics, the supply-side economic theory that conservatives have clung to for decades. In The New American Economy, Bartlett goes back to the economic roots that made Impostor a bestseller and abandons the conservative dogma in favor of a policy strongly based on what’s worked in the past. Marshalling compelling history and economics, he explains how economic theories that may be perfectly valid [...]

Headlines of Local Newspapers issued on Aug 2, 2012

Gms: Khartoum, Aug 3, 2012 (SUNA)

Following are headlines of local newspapers issued Thursday 2 August:
Akhir Lahza:

Commissioner of Waha Locality killed inside Kutum market in North Darfur.

Addressing defense ministers and intelligence managers’ conference, Dr. Al-Hag Adam calls Great Lakes countries to eliminate negative rebel movements.

Government plays down keeping of Sudan name among list of countries that support terrorism.

Alwan:

Police department assures restoration of calm situation in Neyala town.

Mbeki proposes reconciliatory solution to transport South Sudan oil $26 per barrel.
Al-Intibaha:

National Congress: [...]

Italian Mission to begin Exploration of Antiquities in Northern and Nahral-Neil States

Gms: Khartoum, August 3 (SUNA)

A technical mission specializing in research and antiquities’ exploration and reparation is due to begin work in September in the Northern and Nahral-Neil States.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Tourism, Antiquities and Wildlife, Engineer Mohamed Abdul-Karim Al-Hud, has affirmed, during his meeting Wednesday with the Ambassador of Italy to Sudan, his ministry’s support to all the efforts aimed for reactivation of the tourism sector and enhancement of the antiquities’ sector due to its importance in reflecting Sudan [...]

Keita: Guardiola always praised me but never played me

Gms: Goal.com, Aug 3, 2012, By Stefan Coerts

Seydou Keita has voiced his dismay with the way Pep Guardiola treated him during his four-year spell at Barcelona.

The Mali international, who left the Blaugrana for Dalian Aerbin this summer, was often praised by his former coach, but had to settle for a place on the bench during his final years at Camp Nou.

“I heard and read all the time that Guardiola really rated me. Everybody thought we had a great relationship, because [...]

Life on Mars Found by NASA’s Viking Mission?

By National Geographic News

New analysis suggests robots discovered microbes in 1976.

A fresh look at NASA data suggests that a robotic mission uncovered microbial life on Mars—more than 30 years ago.

In 1976 NASA sent two space probes, Vikings 1 and 2, to Mars to determine whether life exists on the red planet. The probes carried three experiments specially designed for the task, one of which was called the Labeled Release (LR) apparatus.

The LR experiment worked by scooping up a bit of [...]

Mbeki Proposes $28 Transit Fees for S. Sudan Oil

Gms: Khartoum, SV, 3 August

AU mediator Thabo Mbeki proposed $26 as transit fees for export of South Sudan oil across North’s territory, National Congress Party leading figure Hago Gism Al Sid has said.
Speaking at student forum yesterday, Hago said all technical studies indicated that the South would need $6 billion to construct a pipeline traversing Kenya so it has no option but to export its oil across Sudan’s territory.
South Sudan wants the UNSC resolution 2046 implemented on the [...]

US Denies it Targets Regime change in Khartoum

Gms: Khartoum (smc), 3 August

US administration denies that it targets regime change in Khartoum by using material force, reported local media Wednesday. It insisted that any regime change must take place through constitutional and legal means, media reports say.
However house speaker Ahmed Ibrahim A Tahir told US charge d’Affaires to Khartoum Joseph Stanford in a meeting with the latter held in Khartoum Tuesday that the strain relation between the two countries created by fluctuated policy adopted by Washington [...]

Hilary Clinton Phones Karti and Affirms Washington Support to the Mediation Efforts for Solving Pending Issues

Gms: Khartoum, August 3 (SUNA)

The US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, Wednesday afternoon phoned the Foreign Minister, Ali Karti, and affirmed Washington support the efforts of the Mediation between Sudan and South Sudan State toward reaching lasting solutions for the pending issues toward reaching a lasting peace in the relation between them.
Clinton said that she would visit South Sudan State and will affirm the stance of Washington on call for more seriousness in the negotiations with Sudan government for [...]

National Judicial Service Commission discusses amendment in regulations of personnel service

Gms: Khartoum, August 3 (SUNA)

The National Judicial Service Commission discussed Wednesday, under chairmanship of the Chief Justice and the chairman of the commission, Judge Jalal-Eddin Mohamed Osman, the judicial and administrative performance and the amendment of the regulations on the terms of service for the year 1985, amendment of 1996.
The Deputy Chief Justice and member of the commission, Dr.Abdul-Rahman Sharaf, has given a briefing to the Conference of the Heads of the supreme Courts in the Arab countries which [...]

President Al-Bashir Receives Congratulatory Cable from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Gms: Khartoum, August 3 (SUNA)

President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has issued a congratulatory cable from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdalla bin Abdul-Aziz, on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.