Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 01 February 2011

Today from VOANews.com
Stem Cells From Cord Blood May Offer Way to Treat Sick Children Also: April 4 is the last day to register for the Google Science Fair | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS
Bags Help Farmers Protect Harvests From Air and Insects A project seeks to improve storage of cowpeas in West and Central Africa | AGRICULTURE REPORT
A Saddle Maker and a Poet: How They Put Their Creativity to Work Nancy Martiny has a long waiting list for her saddles. Robert Pinsky is a former poet laureate of the US | THIS IS AMERICA
2000 Years of Computing History at a Museum in California A new exhibit at the Computer History Museum takes a long view of the information age | TECHNOLOGY REPORT
James Rouse, 1914-1996: Developer Who Found New Ways to Improve Cities His projects included “festival marketplaces” in the centers of older cities and better housing for the poor | PEOPLE IN AMERICA
Words and Their Stories: Medical Expressions Everyday expressions we use to describe someone's health | WORDS AND THEIR STORIES
Short Story: 'Rappaccini’s Daughter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne A young man falls in love with the daughter of a mysterious scientist. First of two parts | AMERICAN STORIES
Mubarak Moves to Replace Government After Protests Intensify In a speech, the Egyptian president promises reforms; the US says it is reviewing aid to Egypt | IN THE NEWS
For Sale: John Lennon’s Car A question from China about writer Toni Morrison. And music from electric guitarist Marnie Stern | AMERICAN MOSAIC
Next Google Chief Knows Company; Jobs' Latest Leave at Apple Google co-founder Larry Page is replacing CEO Eric Schmidt. At Apple, Tim Cook will lead daily operations | ECONOMICS REPORT
American History: Calvin Coolidge Wins in Election of 1924 Republicans had easily nominated Coolidge, but Democrats had little spirit of compromise within their party | THE MAKING OF A NATION
Mentors Try to Improve Lives of Homeless Children A group in Southern California tutors students and also assists their parents | EDUCATION REPORT
Before 'Black Swan,' Ballet as a Dance of Power and Influence A new book, “Apollo’s Angels” by Jennifer Homans, explores the rich history of ballet but ends with a sad prediction | EXPLORATIONS
When a Cut Finger Is More Serious Than It Might Seem An emergency medicine doctor gives advice on when to seek professional attention for an injury | HEALTH REPORT
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