Recent posts by Carol Guensburg:
With Cars, Americans Dream in Color But Drive in Neutral
With its arresting orange exterior, the Chevrolet Trax lured Kyra Taylor and Phillip Akinola like moths to a flame. “It’s pretty. It would be easy to spot the car in a parking lot,” said Taylor, as she and her fiancé examined the small SUV at a recent auto show in Washington. But the Maryland couple, […]
From Silly to Somber, New Sounds Added to America’s Audio Registry
In one of his funk-soul hits, singer Sly Stone describes himself as “everyday people.” The Library of Congress adjudges otherwise. This week, the library added Sly and the Family Stone’s 1969 album, “Stand!” – along with 24 other audio treasures by various artists – to its National Recording Registry. The new additions range from 1890s […]
Girl Scouts Gear Up for National Cookie Weekend
It’s crunch time for Girl Scouts of the USA, with this weekend designated for a major push in its annual cookie sale. Girls nationwide will be out in force – going door to door or operating temporary booths near the entrances of friendly retail shops – to peddle chocolatey Thin Mints, shortbread, peanut butter-filled Tagalongs […]