Greenfield, Massachusetts: St. James Coffeehouse To Host Coop Concerts March 23, 2012

The Saint James Coffeehouse is a monthly concert event staged each year from September through May on Saturday nights. Folk musicians from far and wide have performed at our Coffeehouse for a decade now. The Coffeehouse marked its tenth anniversary in the spring of 2o1o.

TD Banknorth – Fund Transfer To The UK Is A Shooting-In-The-Dark Task

On February 22, 2012, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

It seems that the American banking system, despite the much-promoted online banking, is utterly incompetent when it comes to transferring funds into foreign countries.

Being Catholic Without The Dogmatism – Is That Possible?

On February 11, 2012, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

It is a sad fact of life, that many Catholic residents don’t go to church anymore, may it be due to the continuing dogmatism or any other problems they might have with the Roman Catholic Church. They still might want to go to service on Ash Wednesday and receive communion without the feeling of guilt, and they can do exactly that at every Episcopal Church in the neighborhood.

American Oddities – Life In The USA In A German’s View

On January 8, 2012, in American Life, Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

I will take the liberty of addressing some American oddities that, despite a twenty-two-year involvement, linger in my mind. First of all, though, let me express my gratitude to the most-appreciated American contributions to my life: Duct tape and WD-40!

We Live To Love Another Day – A Short Story by Wilfried F. Voss

On December 30, 2011, in Short Stories, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

This next story was inspired by a local columnist who, after knowing his sister for almost thirty years, learned that she was gay, and it was the invitation to her wedding with her longtime girlfriend that gave it away.

Greenfield, Massachusetts: Traditional Choral Evensong – Sunday, November 6, 2011

On October 25, 2011, in Greenfield, MA, Life in New England, by Editor

We will celebrate a traditional Evensong on All Saints’ Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 4 p.m. Prayers will be offered in particular for those who have died in the Lord during the past year. The Saint James choir will lead the congregation in singing hymns.

In Time For 4th Of July Celebration: Obama Strips Oval Office’s Red, White & Blue Decor

The fact remains, US citizenship is a privilege. Every US citizen has the indisputable right to be proud of being an American. However, American citizenship also includes a responsibility, and that responsibility is to know what you are proud of. Familiarize yourself with the facts. Read books. Read newspapers. Watch the news on TV. Ignorance is poison to everything that the forefathers fought and died for.

Greenfield, Massachusetts: The Lying Games Continue…

On June 8, 2011, in Greenfield, MA, Politics in Greenfield, Massachusetts, by Editor

Abutters to a large discount store project in Greenfield, Massachusetts and their consultant, Al Norman (a.k.a. the Walmart sprawl-buster), have filed an appeal to stop the project. They did so at the last possible moment, i.e. late Monday afternoon, indicating their intention to delay the project as much as possible.

Blogging: Sometimes You Do Need That Personal Shrink

On May 11, 2011, in Blogging Aspects, Professional Blogging, by Editor

In general, it is my blogging policy to NOT block comments, unless they are scam (i.e. useless content not related to the post, but pointing to dubious websites). As of lately I have added another condition to block comments: Insulting comments. And yes, in some cases my posts are designed to provoke – that is in the nature of the business – but I won’t engage into fruitless fights.

Bloggers: Don’t Get Sued For Copyright Infringement!

On May 3, 2011, in Blogging Aspects, Professional Blogging, by Editor

As a blogger using external resources and references, you should be very careful about copyright infringement. Yes, you can copy excerpts from other website’s articles and reference their ownership through a hyperlink. This is called “fair use.” However, there is a huge gray zone around the exact definition of fair use.