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25th Vibe For Philo - 'BLACK ROSE' - 2011
Founded from a personal request by Phil Lynott in 1981 to "Do a Vibe for me sometime" through rain, hail, and snow, the Vibe has kept the flag flying for Philo in his home town of Dublin each 4th January - the anniversary of his death.
This years theme is Black Rose - and sees the Vibe renew its association with the artist Jim Fitzpatrick who executed the classic sleeve for the album of that name. Jim has read Philo's poetry at several Vibes as well as regularly providing us with some classic original Lizzy artwork for Vibe visuals. This year he has kindly consented to give us an alternative take on The Black Rose artwork in the form of a previously unpublished poster design for the album.
The venue for the 25th Vibe will see a return to the 1500 capacity Vicar Street. Due to the unprecedented number of enquiries from overseas visitors for tickets we've taken the unusual step of making tickets available online while were still in the process of finalising the details of the show. As we are approaching Philo's birthday it seemed appropriate to tie in with the day and tickets will be available from www.tickets.ie and also through www.ticketmaster.ie from 9.00am
GMT on 20th August. Already the bill is looking really exciting and as we confirm acts we will be making announcements.
2011 Artists / Bands (Click to view)
Gallery 2011 - 'BLACK ROSE'
Vibe For Philo - 2011 - GALLERY
Images - Thanks to:
Ray Wright
Una Williams
Darragh Owens
Brian Robertson Band
Philomena Lynott
The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils (With special guest Glen Hansard)
Pat McManus Band
Leanne Harte
Matt n' Phil
Mark Dignam
Conor McGouran
Tony Powell
BP Fallon - Daniel Breslin
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When Metallica invited Eric Bell to perform with them in Dublin a few years ago, for many in the audience, it was their first exposure to the man who not only founded Thin Lizzy, but was the driving, innovative guitarist behind their first three albums. Outside of Eric's appearances at the Vibe, (including the very first Vibe in London), and the collections of traders and hardcore Lizzy fans, knowledge of his blistering guitar work with Thin Lizzy was largely limited to Youtube videos ofThe Rocker and Whiskey in the Jar.
Now those crucial first three albums are back in the shops with bonus live recordings and out-takes which show what a central part Eric played in the development of the Lizzy sound.
Meanwhile Eric has a new album "Lonely Nights in London" so it's never been more timely to have Eric back on the bill, backed by the Hoodoos with a number of very special supporters onboard, which should make this one of his most memorable performances at the Vibe ever.
The exciting news is that Brian "Robbo" Robertson will headline the 2011 event with his new band featuring Ian Haugland (Europe), Leif Sundin (MSG), Nalle Pahlsson (Treat), Chris Laney and Liny Wood.
As an 18 year old Robbo entered the world of Thin Lizzy and over four studio albums defined the Thin Lizzy twin guitar attack; wrote some of the most recognizable riffs in Rock Music (Are You Ready, Don't Believe a Word); and laid down the seminal blues guitarwork of the classic "Still in love with You."
Robbo has a long association with the Vibe having played the 5th, 9th, 12th, 15th, and 20th Vibes. His new album "Diamonds and Dirt" features 4 Lizzy era tracks and Robbo will be taking time out from promoting it to play in Dublin on 4th January 2011.
He stated "obviously the 4th January is an emotional time for me and there's no better way to commemorate it than being in Dublin with all those Lizzy supporters who love Phil so much, many of whom weren't even born when he died."
Robbo's performances at the Vibe, both on and off stage, are almost legendary at this point. His endless supply of stories and general warmth and conviviality at the after-show parties are almost as fondly remembered by supporters as his playing.
When someone can attract players from the likes of Kiss, Hanoi Rocks, Europe, Treat, and Randy Piper's Animals to play on your first solo album, you know it's someone special. When you have a deal for your own custom designed guitar – well that says it all.
Chris Laney is a multi-award winning producer/ songwriter, who also plays a mean guitar with the likes of Zan Clan among other. Recently he's produced Robbo's forthcoming album "Diamonds and Dirt" and were delighted to announce that Chris will be joining Robbo as special guest guitarist to add some "Danger" to the "Live" Set.
The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils
Take some of the best players from the best bands at the Vibe over the past two decades - twist, stir, and shake them and you've got The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils.
Anchoring things as the House Band in recent times they were one of the great success stories of last year's vibe when they played the full Live and Dangerous Set - and then took it on tour to raptuous applause.
Vibe MD Brian Grace is promising to cast the net wide for their 2011 setlist and they will have a tasty choice of guests in what promises to be yet another explosive show.
Matt'n'Phil
When we first met Matt Wilson and Phil Edgar they were half half of the late lamented Tizz Lizzy tribute band. Currently they both play with two of the hotest indie outfits in Norn' Iron'.
Phil's Bandwagon are topping the Northern Irish Charts, and Matt's Dead President's are in line to contribute to a forthcoming Jimi Hendrix Tribute Album.
With a bit of persuasion from Smiley they've decided to come together again for the 25th Vibe with Gnasher drummer Lenny, and Guitar mystro Brian Grace completing the line-up.
Known for their larger than life, high energy interpretations Philo's back catalogue, the boys promise a set that will excite, delight, and impress even the purest of hardcore Lizzy supporters. Welcome aboard boys - the bill just got so hot it's like a furnace.
The Pat McManus Band with special guest Bat Kinane
The Pat McManus Band are a powerful three piece Blues/Rock Trio, headed up by the former Mama's Boys and Celtus guitarist/violinist Pat McManus (AKA 'The Professor'), Who is joined on drums by Co.Tyrone man Paul Faloon and Dublin bassist Gordon Sheridan.
lPat McManus is perhaps best know for his previous band Mama's Boys, which he formed with his brothers John and Tommy in the eighties.
Mama's Boys although very young, soon proved to be a great success in the Rock World and were one of the greatest rock bands to come out of Northern Ireland, with Pat being the writing and driving force behind the band. In Ireland the band are prehaps best known for their No.1 hit Needle in the Groove and during the eighties and nineties toured the world working along side such acts as BonJovi, Sting, Ratt, The Scorpions, Hawkwind, Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy -Thunder and Lightning Tour, Wishbone Ash, Deep Purple, Marillion, Rush, Twisted Sister and so, so many more.
They held the house record for the prestigious Marquee Club in London and were the only unsigned act to play the Reading Rock Festival. During their career the band recorded eight albums and scored hits both at home, as well as in America and Japan.
Now is your chance to see Pat & the boys plus special guest Bat Kinane at the Vibe...
Bat Kinane comes from Ballyknockan, Co Wicklow, a granite village with a rich heritage in stone and music. He picked up the guitar at thirteen years of age inspired by the music and words of Phil Lynott. Almost immediately Bat began to write songs. He played in many bands over the years the most successful being Glyder who are one of Ireland's top hard rock outfits. In Glyder Bat has released three critically acclaimed albums the latest "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" which is released on top European hard rock label SPV. Glyder have toured Europe many times and have opened for top international acts like Slash and Metallica.
On his newly released solo album A lifetime to Kill Bat has guest musicians working with him including Rob Strong, Dave Roe (Johnny Cash/Kris Kristofferson), and Pat Mc Manus (Ex Mamas Boys).
Don't miss this chance to see Bat tread the boards as special guest of the Pat McManus Band.
Pat Mc Manus - Vocals, Guitars and Fiddle
Bat Kinane - Acoustic and Vocals
Gordon Sherdian - Bass
Paul Faloon - Drums
Conor McGouran Quartet
The latest addition to the Bill for the 2011 Vibe is Conor McGouran. Conor made his Vibe debut around the age of 12 and gave us regular progress reports up to the age of 16. His tour de force playing at the Vibe while still at school made many an up and coming guitar hero return to the day job having being exposed to Conor's youthful virtuosity. From the start it was obvious he was a genius/wizard on the fretboard, although Smiley lost a lot of hair during that period as he tried to convince him that less was more and he needed to slow down. He was last seen at the 15th Vibe when his mile-a-minute, Bach-ian rendition of Emerald brought the house down.
Now Conor is 26 and it seeemed right to get an update on his progress.In the meantine he's played and toured with the likes of Bobby Kimball (Toto), Riccardo Cocciante, Brian Robertson, Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix), Bagatelle, Springbreak, Groove Epidemic, Big Digger, Rereleased, Knucklehead.... to name only a few. When not touring Conor does demonstrations for Mesa Boogie, Peavey and Line 6. He may have slowed down but he's still got a take on Lizzy that is bound to delight, excite, and enthrall even the most diehard supporters.
The Band are:
Frankie Hayes: Vocals/Bass
Conor McGouran: Guitar
Mark Bolton: Guitar
Dave Keegan: Drums
How high can the bar go? Through the roof we think! Well, it is the 25th anniversary - so we thought why not start off the way we mean to continue.
Vibe regulars need no introduction to Paul Toal and Jimmy Coup's Lizzy alter ego - Gnasher. Jimmy's exploration of Lost Lizzy Recordings, and Gnashers trawl through the Vagabonds Era have been a number of the highlights they've provided us over the years. From their explosive debut at Vicar Street in 2006 to their last appearance at The Button Factory in 2009 they guarantee a Live and Dangerous Ride on the Lizzymobile like no other band can do.
Last seen at Philo's Surprise Birthday Bash out in Howth this year, (check out the Bootlegs on Youtube), the Boys will be the opening act at the 25th Vibe. That's right! Gnasher will be opening the show - Are you ready for it? They are, and they're not taking any prisoners!
Now based in America, singer-songwriter Mark Dignam has been compared to the likes of Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, and Billy Bragg.
From the same school of Grafton Street Buskers as Glen Hansard and The Hot House Flowers, Mark is an old friend of The Vibe and remembered for some rather powerful interpretations of "Sarah."
He's been described as delivering "powerful, three-dimensional performances, a songwriters songwriter, and yet an accessible gem". Welcome home Mark.
Fifteen-year-old Leanne Harte took to the stage and wowed the crowds at the 17th Vibe for Philo in Vicar Street. A year later Leanne formed her first band, and had written, recorded & released her critically acclaimed debut EP 'Eradication'.
At 19 Leanne went to the UK to record her self titled debut album 'Leanne Harte' with legendary producer Chris Tsangarides (Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Free, Joan Armatrading, Depeche Mode). Gary Moore's band performed on the album, which is now considered by music critics to be one of the best debut albums ever released by an Irish artist.
Leanne surprised everyone a year later (2007) by travelling to Paris to record a live solo acoustic version of her debut album along (with some new songs) and the result was the much loved 'An Irish Girl in Paris'. It was a risk that paid off as the album was very well received by the fans and music critics alike.
Shortly after that, and still in her teens Leanne decided to take a break and go to college for three years to study & qualify in multimedia. She was never comfortable with the early 'fame' and needed some timeout. Whilst in college she continued writing and played the occasional gig.
She is now ready to take centre stage once again, has formed a new band, written a lot of new material - is recording again and is headed back to where she is happiest - onstage.
It's fitting that Leanne's return for the 25th Anniversary Vibe for Philo will complete a full circle and see her return to prominence once again. Are you ready? Leanne is!
Tony Powell is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, who has been playing, performing, and teaching music over 25 years. He is a founding member of the rock band "Animal Grace" based out of Ohio in the United States. His influences range from rock, blues, folk, country, and gospel. He has performed in various clubs and venues all over the Midwest in the States and occasionally performs as a solo acoustic act. His all time favorite artist and influence is Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy. Ever since his uncle bought him "Johnny The Fox" for Christmas one year, he has been hooked.
Tony has also had the pleasure and opportunity to see some tributes to Philip and the band over the years as well. He has traveled to Wolverhampton in England in 1994 and 2 Vibes in Dublin, Ireland in 1998 and 2006. He has also had the ultimate pleasure of meeting Philomena Lynott and visiting the room at White Horses on 2 occasions. He is planning to return to Dublin in 2011 for the 25th Vibe.
This past spring, Tony recorded an acoustic tribute to Philip and Thin Lizzy. The 7 song EP is available to download on his website for FREE!. It has been well received from listeners all over the world. You can check out the web page devoted to the project at: www.animalgrace.com
Glen Hansard
Oscar Winner, Movie Star, Multi-award winning Singer-songwriter, and he's featured in The Simpsons, Glen Hansard has his own anniversary this year as The Frames celebrate 20 years on the Road. We haven't seen Glen at the Vibe since the 10th but he's back as a special guest.
The bill is starting to reach boiling point!
Vibe 2011 Review - Hot Press magazine
Over the years, given its brief, the Vibe has necessarily been a mixed affair. This, the 25th such event, was a 6 hour extravaganza, undoubtedly one of the best since its inception.
Gnasher (featuring Jimmy Coup from Andrew WK's band) kicked off the evening with a belter of a set, including a stellar 'Baby Face' and a beguiling 'Showdown'.
Other early highlights included the Conor McGouran Quartet who blasted through a high octane 'Bad Reputation' and 'Opium Trail'. Conor and Mark Bolton's twin guitar attack was certainly a sight to behold.
During quieter moments Mark Dignam admirably tackled 'Fatalistic Attitude', Leanne Harte charmed with 'A Tribute to Sandy Denny' and BP Fallon recited his spoken word tribute to Philip.
Mama's Boy Pat McManus stole the show however, with his eyewatering guitar work on 'Parisienne Walkways' and 'Róisin Dubh' (Complete with fiddle intro). His mile wide grin and obvious enthusiasm whipped the crowd up into a mini-frenzy. He bid us adieu with his own 'Needle in the Groove'.
The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils took to the stage next and treated us to an array of classics which also included Glen Hansard guesting on a powerful 'Jailbreak'. Hats off to axemen Brian Grace and Phil Edgar and vocalist John Conlon (an uncanny Lynott sound-alike). If you closed your eyes you could have been in the Rainbow in 77!
Eric Bell arrived to effusive applause. A surprisingly adept vocalist, he wowed with several Decca-era favourites such as 'Ray Gun' and 'Look What The Wind Just Blew In'. 'Whiskey In The Jar' caused a mass singalong and a boisterous 'The Rocker' illustrated his masterful guitar prowess.
Following an address by Philomena, Brian Robertson's band showcased some songs from their new album (a choice that was decidedly not popular with some of the audience) before switching to Lizzy mode. A raucous 'Don't Believe A Word', 'Rosalie' and Are 'You Ready' brought the evening to a close.
A fitting tribute.
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Virtually every guitar-slinger to strap on a Les Paul and ride the Lizzymobile has performed at the Vibe for Philo, and many of Lynott's old bands from Orphanage to Grand Slam have reformed for one-off performances. The full reunion of Thin Lizzy on the 10th anniversary was a particular highlight. Read more...
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The Defender
Long Story [Short]
Chelsea Putnam, 30
By Roxanne Myslewski October 18, 2012
Image: Daniel Root
Ultimate Frisbee has been on the rise since its invention in the 1960s—since 2003, membership in the Ultimate Players Association has grown by 168 percent. For the uninitiated, Ultimate is an athletic amalgam: as physically demanding as soccer, it also requires the throwing precision of baseball and the dauntless diving of beach volleyball. Portlander Chelsea Putnam, a former Team USA member, talks about her personal genesis in the sport, its popularity in the Northwest, and what the future holds.
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My sports growing up in Corvallis were gymnastics, basketball, track, and soccer, so I've always loved athletics. But all the sports I played never quite matched my skills. In soccer, I was known for diving headers; in basketball I dove for balls on defense; and in track I won a race by diving across the finish line. So when my neighbor introduced me to Ultimate at the end of high school, I thought, "This is the sport I was meant to play."
I went to the University of Oregon and joined the women's team there and played for Schwa, Portland's elite women's club team, during the summers. I immediately latched on to the welcoming community, and it became my world. After college, I played another five years with Schwa, and was fortunate to play with Team USA in 2009.
Tracey Satterfield, one of the best strategic minds and throwers in the game, basically raised me in Ultimate. She had been playing for nine years by the time I joined Schwa. These women I played with ... man, they were what you would immediately think of as badass women. They had eight-packs—they would bike 15 miles to practice, which we started with a timed mile, and five hours later they would bike home.
I'm a defensive cutter. I've always loved the challenge of defense, and the satisfaction of learning to anticipate where your woman is cutting and shutting them down.
Over the years I've had some pretty rough injuries, from temporary paralysis to at least four broken bones. It's funny, because it's supposed to be a non-contact sport, but it moves at such a high speed that it can be very rough on your joints. If you're good to yourself, and you get lucky, you can play well into your 40s.
Even though there has been a serious increase in competition over the past 15 years, I don't worry about the spirit of the game declining. The game is still largely self-officiated, but the introduction of "observers" has made an impact. At higher levels, when a "foul" or "travel" is called, observers will settle a dispute when asked to do so by players who can't reach an agreement. Because more and more players don't feel they have to work it out and immediately call for the observer, it removes the fundamental conversation.
Ultimate brings similar-minded people together. We all love to play our very best while at the same time being ridiculous, loud, silly. I don't know how else to explain it—we love stupid games. I think it's the competitive spirit in all of us. No matter what it is, we have to win.
The level of this game is going to skyrocket in the next 5 to 10 years. I was the defensive coordinator for the Junior USA team in 2008 and 2010, and have been assisting this season. The quality of the youth players is insane. Part of me wishes I were 15 again and starting all over so I could have access to all these new resources.
I think it's incredibly important to stress to young players that respect and camaraderie cannot be taken out of our sport—and if they ever are, it should no longer be called "ultimate."
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Tag Archives: manga
The city doesn't need a sky: miniature masterpieces by Yoshihiro Tatsumi
Yoshihiro Tatsumi writes manga short stories about the common man. But his common men are anything but – in his works you'll meet sewer cleaners, casual murderers, factory workers, prostitutes, monkeys, and amputees, among others.
The stories in the three books shown above, Abandon the Old in Tokyo, The Push Man and Other Stories, and Good-Bye, were all written in the late 60s and early 70s, so in many ways it's like looking at a world that's long since vanished. There are little touches here and there (space heaters, turntables, and rabbit ears) that seem surreal to me now, even though they're all items that I remember from my early days.
Common themes, situations, and characters tie these books together – at one point, I found myself wondering if factory workers were allowed to date anyone other than bar hostesses, and if all businessmen nearing retirement age had ungrateful wives. But there's always a surprising twist somewhere – a rat and her babies, a man who loves shoes, a little cross-dressing, a hidden story behind a photograph, a toothless dog, or maybe just a bit of revenge.
Image from Drawn & Quarterly website.
If you'd like to learn a little about the man himself, here's a wonderful NY Times review of his autobiography, A Drifting Life. For a little more, try this interview from the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. And if you'd like to know a lot more, try reading A Drifting Life itself. It's a hefty undertaking at 855 pages, but it's definitely worth your time.
(P.S. The title of this post is from the short story My Hitler, on page 181 of The Push Man and Other Stories.)
Tagged as Amy, manga, Yoshihiro Tatsumi
Manga for everything.
Foyer of the Kyoto International Manga Museum*
I've heard that in Japan there is manga for everything, but as I do not read Japanese or live in Japan, I have to wait for the library to purchase English translations. And while we don't have manga for everything, we do have manga for some mighty odd things. For instance!
Agriculture – Moyasimon – College student Tadayasu can see (and talk to) bacteria. This leads to all sorts of adventures involving fermented seals, sake brewing, athlete's foot, food poisoning, mushroom cultivation, and more. There's a good deal of science sprinkled throughout the series, and the bacteria are adorably drawn. Who knew that an agricultural college would be such a crazy place?
Autism – With the Light – This series follows the Azuma family and their autistic son Hikaru from his birth to his middle school years. It's hard to describe fully, because there's a lot going on here. My favorite parts aren't about Hikaru; they're the chapters that show how Japanese society treats people with autism. Unfortunately, this series was forced to an early conclusion by the author's death, which is a loss for all of us.
Becoming a Manga Artist – A Zoo in Winter – The mostly autobiographical tale of Hamaguchi, a young man who joins a manga studio in Tokyo in the 1960s, when everything was done by hand and moved at a different pace – well, except the deadlines. Apparently deadlines haven't changed much.
The Bombing of Hiroshima – Barefoot Gen – This is quite possibly the most depressing manga I've ever read, because it's a true story. Gen's older brother is in the army. Gen's father is ostracized for opposing the war. Half of Gen's family burns to death in the fires started by the atomic bomb while Gen and his pregnant mother are watching. And then it gets bad. Seriously – even Maus is a cake walk compared to this one. (Bonus: movies!)
Chinese Food – Iron Wok Jan – The first example on our list of the "son of a famous blah blah blah displays his knowledge and triumphs over adversity" genre. It's about a cocky young fellow named Jan (who is the son of a famous chef), and apparently takes place in a part of Japan that has an awful lot of Chinese cooking competitions. Also, the female lead's, erm, assets, increase dramatically by the end of the series. I don't know how she can even see what she's cooking.
Football – Eyeshield 21 – Sena, a scrawny kid who's good at dodging bullies, accidentally develops some impressive running skills and is drafted by (read: forced to join) his school's failing football team. Will they be able to rebuild the team? Will they make it to the fabled Christmas Bowl? Well, of course they will – it's that kind of manga. But you'll learn lots and lots about football along the way. This is the first "underdog sports team triumphs over adversity" title on our list. (Also, "Eyeshield 21" is a pretty dumb nickname. Maybe it sounds better in Japanese.)
Japanese Food – Oishinbo – Number two in the "son of a famous dude" genre. Shiro (our hero) is pitted against his father, who is apparently the Best Food Critic Ever. The two work for rival newspapers, and are competing to create the ultimate Japanese menu (sure, why not). Anyway, each English-language volume is based on a theme (sake, pub food, rice) which is mighty educational but chronologically confusing. Why is the main character meeting his future wife in volume one, dating her in volume three, and getting married in volume two? But still, any book that claims to bring lovers together with the powers of asparagus is worth a read.
The Silk Road – A Bride's Story – Twenty year-old Amir and her twelve year-old husband settle down with his extended family somewhere in central Asia. It's fun to see the cultural differences between Amir and her new family, especially since you're learning about both cultures at the same time. Throw in a Brit for some slapstick comic relief, fill it with appallingly beautiful and detailed artwork, and you're good to go.
Tennis – The Prince of Tennis – This one combines the "underdog sports team" and "son of a famous dude" genres quite nicely, and has lots of pretty high school boys, too. Alas, I gave up on it halfway through the series, because the tournaments just go on forever – do I really want to watch poor Ryoma swat at balls for 42 volumes? Hell no. But there's scads of tennis vocabulary and it's obviously well-researched. Good enough, if tennis is your thing (or you get it for free from your library).
Victorian England – Emma – Being a maid is hard work. Really hard work. Even if you're Emma, and you have a super liberal employer who buys you glasses and teaches you how to read. And then, you get abducted and shipped to America because your boyfriend's fiancée's dad doesn't like you. Maybe you would have been better off in that brothel. (No, not really.) But the artwork is amazing (same author as A Bride's Story), and the history is spot on. (Bonus: anime!)
Wine – The Drops of God – Another "son of a famous dude" manga. This son, Shizuku, is competing with his adopted brother in a contest ("son of a famous dude" manga almost always has a contest in it somewhere) to see who will inherit famous-wine-critic dad's wine cellar, which is worth scads of money. I've never learned so much about France from a Japanese book. So yeah, the format is predictable. It's the content that really sets this one apart.
Window Washing – Saturn Apartments – Okay, I'm kinda faking it with this one, because there's not much window washing instruction in here. But it is a manga about a group of window washers and their newest hire, the adorable teenager Mitsu. And they work on a space station, too. That's pretty cool, isn't it? Trust me, it is.
Those are just a few of the titles that have been translated into English. I'm almost afraid to see what will cross the ocean next.
Children's room of the Kyoto International Manga Museum*
*Photographs courtesty of Flickr user threefishsleeping via Creative Commons license.
Tagged as Amy, asparagus, everything, fiction, Japan, manga, weird
Unlikely Rare Books: Sailor Moon
Back when I started college and got my first credit card, I built a pretty impressive manga collection. But when I finished college and had to pay that credit card bill, I sold most of my books and only kept the sets that I thought were particularly nifty.
One of the things that I kept was Naoko Takeuchi's 18 volume Sailor Moon, which (in the English version at least) contains three titles: Sailor Moon (vols. 1 – 11), Sailor Moon Super S (or Supers, or SuperS, vols. 1 – 4), and Sailor Moon Stars (vols. 1 – 3).
And boy, am I glad I kept these. And that I kept them in super pristine "I'm a librarian" condition. Why? Because they're out of print, and have been for a few years now. Suddenly I've become a rare book collector.
I know. Sailor Moon. Really. Who'd have thought it?
Of course, a rare book is only as valuable as what someone is willing to pay for it. So if you think you have a rare book and you want to see what it's worth, where do you go?
The easy way is to start on the internet with sites like these:
AbeBooks.com – One of my Sailor Moons goes for $145 here, but that's pretty unusual.
amazon.com – Prices here vary from $38 to…$1,499. Wow.
eBay.com – About $25 here, which is the most reasonable.
Prices vary based on the condition of the books as well. For example, if you just want to read the darn things and not preserve them for the ages, you can easily get a copy for $10 or less.
If the internet is not for you, use the library's trusty price guides (though I doubt you'll find Sailor Moon in here):
American Book Prices Current – "A record of literary properties sold at auction in the United States." Sounds boring, so it's probably quite useful.
Bookman's Price Index – Many volumes; serious stuff.
And you can look under these subject headings:
Books — Prices
Books — Prices — Periodicals
Now that I know what Sailor Moon is really worth, you can bet your Silver Imperium Crystals that my books are insured and properly stored. And no, you can't borrow them.
If you would like to read Sailor Moon, there are a few stray volumes floating around our wonderful county libraries – but don't get any ideas about them. By the time a library gets through with a book (laminating, recovering, stamping, stickering, and barcoding) it loses its resale value.
The moral of this post? Be nice to your books; you never know what will turn out to be valuable!
Tagged as Amy, Graphic Novels, manga, price guides, rare books, Sailor Moon
poems + comics = pomics
It's my turn to post again, so odds are that today's Eleventh Stack spotlight will shine on either poetry or graphic novels, right? Double right! Today's post is about both poems and comics, and the weird hybrid animal that spawns from their combination: "pomics."
We've got evidence proving that poets were hip to the comics scene as early as 1946, when E. E. Cummings wrote the introduction to a collection of George Herriman's Krazy Kat comics. In fact, he portrays the strip as an analogy for the dynamics of love and wisdom, democracy and individualism.
Matthea Harvey is a contemporary poet who has professed her love for comics, especially in this interview with Poetry Foundation, in which she and Jeannine Hall Gailey discuss the inspirational themes of dozens of graphic novels, manga and anime titles and authors, including Paul Hornschemeier's Three Paradoxes, Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy and several of Hayayo Miyazaki's works.
Not only is Jeannine Hall Gailey another comics fan, she's also a pomics creator. Her book, Becoming The Villainess, includes the poem "Wonder Woman Dreams of the Amazon" and several poems from her chapbook, Female Comic Book Superheroes, which you can listen to her read here.
Poetry Foundation.org has taken a clear stance on the side of pomics by initiating their creation in its feature, "The Poem as Comic Strip." So far, the series has included collaborations between Ron Regé, Jr. and Kenneth Patchen, David Heatley and Diane Wakoski, Gabrielle Bell and Emily Dickinson, and Jeffrey Brown and Russell Edson.
The 1960's must certainly have produced some impressive cross-genre overlap with its combination of psychedelic poetry readings and mind-warping underground comics, both exploding in San Francisco. One example is Ginsberg's Illuminated Poems, which graphic novelist Eric Drooker illustrated. According to Graphic Witness: Four Wordless Graphic Novels, Ginsberg credits Lynd Ward's silent graphic novels as the inspiration for his famous poem "Howl."
The symbiotic relationship between poetry and comics is so far-reaching that I'm sure I've left out some approaches–but if you know of any more examples, I'd love to read them.
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Shelf Examination: Manga and Graphic Novels
Thanks to the success of graphic novels like Fun Home and Persepolis, more and more adults are discovering the power and pleasure of contemporary comics. Today's Shelf Examination celebrates the renaissance in graphic literature for adults, featuring fiction and non-fiction titles that can entertain, inspire, or educate via the marriage of well-drawn images and thoughtful text.
The Series: Essex County, Jeff Lemire.
Start With: Tales From the Farm.
The Plot: Lemire populates a farming community in Southwestern Ontario with an assortment of quirky, yet dignified characters, each coping with life's privations in her/his own style. Tales From the Farm focuses on how adult role models help a young boy cope after his mother's death.
The Memoir: Blue Pills, Frederick Peeters.
The Plot: Peeters chronicles the delicate dance of creating a relationship with a woman and her son, both of whom have tested positive for HIV. Images of the absurd and the magical weave through this touching, realistic story of love in a complicated world.
The Series: Old Boy, Garon Tsuchiya.
The Plot: Goto wants some answers. Why was he whisked away and imprisoned for ten years? And why, suddenly, has he been released with no explanation? Goto's Kafkaesque search for the truth seemingly points to a teenage grudge, but can it really be that simple?
The Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare, adapted by Richard Appignanesi.
The Plot: Lovers flee to the woods, fairies hold grudges and make mischief, and Appignanesi illuminates all with light, delicate depictions of the otherworldly creatures into whose domains the hapless humans have stumbled. Includes eight pages of character introductions.
As usual, the quick picks offered in today's post are just the tip of the iceberg. And if you've spent this entire post scratching your head and saying, "Huh?," we can help you there, too. For graphic novel picks appropriate for kids and teens, please consult our fabulous, knowledgable colleagues in their respective departments.
What readerly goodness lurks within the heart of the stacks? Shelf Examination knows! See you next time.
–Leigh Anne
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Robots and demons and schoolgirls, oh my!
How did you spend your weekend? I spent mine sitting in the one and only Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Manga Reading room at Tekkoshocon, our fair city's one and only anime convention – you can read all about it at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Teen blog. Much thanks to Joseph for the lovely picture, to everyone who lent a hand, and to all of the busy readers who managed to eat 50 bags of corn chips but not get our books greasy, which is no mean feat.
So now that the convention is over, what better way to head off that dreaded anime/manga withdrawal than by raiding the library's collections? We've got all sorts of anime in Film & Audio, and the First Floor, Teen, and Children's departments all have spiffy manga sections. And best of all, it's free. But you knew that.
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I started playing the sport about 9 years ago with my babysitter. She was the captain of the high school team at the time and, to keep me occupied she gave me a stick and made me pass with her. We played everyday and, I fell in love with the sport. I play attack but, if I could switch positions I would love to play defense. My favorite memory on the team was last year scoring the game winning goal in double overtime against Seaton LaSalle to win the section championship. This summer I will be doing conditioning for my college team and coaching on local club teams. Overall this summer I will just be playing a lot of lacrosse. I do not play any other sports but I play the cello, I am part of NHS and Global Scholars and volunteer at Fern Hollow.


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The pet trade trade just isn't as it was once. The foundations are stricter and we're not allowed to maintain some of these animals in store. Some folks search wild animals as pets as a method to reconnect with the pure world. Poison Dart Frogs are on the list of British Columbia's banned species when it comes to pet ownership, and are additionally unlawful to own in Alberta.
Acceptable nutrition, housing, and each day care are keys to holding exotic pets and birds healthy, glad and disease-free. One other means that unique pets differ from different family pets is that they wish to eat live prey. Although it's typically subject to local jurisdiction, a partial federal legislation describes an exotic pet as one which it is to a overseas country or of international origin or character, not native to the United States, or was launched from abroad, excluding wild animals.
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Zbigniew Dolata (ur. 1 grudnia 1965 w Koźminie) – polski polityk i nauczyciel, poseł na Sejm V, VI, VII, VIII i IX kadencji.

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W 1989 został absolwentem Wydziału Filologiczno-Historycznego Wyższej Szkoły Pedagogicznej w Opolu (magister historii). Odbył studia podyplomowe w Uniwersytecie im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu (politologia ukończona w 2000). W latach 1990–1994 pracował jako nauczyciel w Szkole Podstawowej w Lednogórze, a od 1994 jako nauczyciel historii w Zespole Szkół im. Jana III Sobieskiego w Gnieźnie.

W 2002 wstąpił do Prawa i Sprawiedliwości. W wyborach parlamentarnych w 2005 z listy Prawa i Sprawiedliwości został wybrany na posła V kadencji w okręgu konińskim liczbą 9880 głosów. Od listopada 2005 zasiadał w Komisji Edukacji, Nauki i Młodzieży oraz Komisji Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi. Od września 2006 przewodniczył Komisji Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi. Zastąpił na tym stanowisku Wojciecha Mojzesowicza z PiS, którego odwołania domagała się Samoobrona RP.

W wyborach parlamentarnych w 2007 po raz drugi uzyskał mandat poselski, otrzymując 13 764 głosy. W wyborach do Sejmu w 2011 z powodzeniem ubiegał się o reelekcję, dostał 11 939 głosów. W 2015 został ponownie wybrany do Sejmu, zdobywając 18 060 głosów.

W 2016 został wyróżniony tytułem "Człowieka Roku Mediów Lokalnych". W 2019 stracił prawo jazdy za jazdę z prędkością 129 km/h w terenie zabudowanym.

W wyborach w 2019 z powodzeniem ubiegał się o poselską reelekcję, otrzymując 23 116 głosów.

We wrześniu 2020 został przez prezesa PiS Jarosława Kaczyńskiego zawieszony w prawach członka partii za złamanie dyscypliny klubowej, głosując przeciwko nowelizacji ustawy o ochronie zwierząt; zawieszenie wygasło w listopadzie tegoż roku.

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No. 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron personnel load pallets full of emergency supplies onto a C-17A Globemaster destined for cyclone ravaged Fiji. Mid Caption: Defence is supporting a Whole-of-Government response to Fiji and Samoa following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Evan which struck earlier this week. A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster departed RAAF Amberley this morning (Wednesday, 19 December 2012), to deliver 20,000 kgs of AusAID relief supplies to Nadi International airfield, Fiji. The relief supplies include hygiene kits, shelter and tarpaulins for 720 families, water containers for 1,600 families and blankets for 3,100 people. The hygiene kits include toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, sanitary kits and laundry detergent. A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules is preparing to depart Amberley tomorrow (Thursday 20 December 2012) with supplies for Apia, Samoa. Cyclone Evan has caused widespread and significant damage across Fiji, Samoa and the French Pacific territory of Wallis and Futuna. It struck Samoa on Thursday, 13 December 2012 and the Fiji Island group on Monday, 17 December 2012.
Marc Purcell.
Waiting for the Government to invest in our international development footprint and to drive Australia's international development program strategically, is like waiting for a bus which never comes. This year sees the sixth successive Australian aid cut. The long-term decline of aid adds up to a Government bereft of vision for development assistance, failing to meet its international commitments, and unable to foresee how Australians and their expertise can build cooperation with Asia and harness our place in the evolving world order.
Australia's international relationships – crucial for trade, peace, and stability – are being risked in favour of isolation and a retreat to our 'backyard'. Last year, the OECD asked Australia to 'shore-up development aid'. The Australian Government has ignored their call.
In the world of realpolitik, Australia has decided, with its US and other allies, that it will now 'step up' in the Pacific. But in the haste, there remain unanswered questions, policy incoherence, and ill-considered financial trade-offs.
Knee-jerk reactions to China's Pacific expansionism has clouded long-term judgment. The epitome was the Australian Government's last-minute gazumping of Chinese telco Huawei to build the Pacific undersea internet cable between Australia, PNG and the Solomon Islands. Soon afterwards –and despite a flurry of Australian intervention to stop it – Huawei was approved to construct the domestic internet cable in PNG.
Siphoning funds from poverty alleviation programs in Indonesia and the Pacific to pay for the cable is a symptom of incoherence spreading through the development program. In the context of a declining development assistance envelope, moves like this ensure our Pacific 'step-up' is also a 'step-down' in Asia. Every time a new initiative is funded by a withdrawal elsewhere, we pick-up a relationship at the cost of another. This time, the Government is halving assistance to Pakistan and Nepal, two of the poorest countries in the world.
The alarm in the defence and foreign policy establishment has led to a $2-3bn push on infrastructure lending into the Pacific, a region already highly indebted. Why countries should be servicing debt to the Australian Government instead of budgeting for their own health and education costs has not been explained. A reallocation of $500m has been made from existing aid programs to fund the new infrastructure facility. It is unclear from where these funds will be drawn.
The burgeoning black hole emerging in the Government's aid agenda risks setting back effective development cooperation policy for years to come. The Government's present commitments to funding multilateral institutions have not been matched by the requisite budget allocation in the coming fiscal year, or across the forward estimates. In the short-term, this means Australia risks reneging on its immediate international commitments. In years to come, Australia's multilateral funding commitments, under-funded from the outset due to the lack of indexation, will fall due in fiscal years in which there is not budget to replenish them. The growing black hole will mean the Government will not be able to fund these replenishments without slashing further from other under-funded bilateral programs.
Despite the Government's statement that "no long-term foreign policy objective is more important to Australia than ensuring our region evolves peacefully", the region is fraying at the seams, and is not being greeted with adequate investment or strategic response from Australia.
Political instability is growing in Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Human rights violations, illiberal populism, authoritarianism and instability are spiking. Yet the Australian aid program is declining in Southeast Asia, most notably this year in Indonesia and Cambodia, with reductions of $17.7m and $17.6m respectively. Australia's aid program is not evolving to help build democracy and stability in the region – a region upon which we are becoming increasingly reliant .
As geopolitical competition is rife for the attentions of the burgeoning economic powerhouses of Indonesia and Malaysia, Australia is also pulling back from supporting the development and governance aspirations of partners graduating to middle-income status.
We are calling for the next Australian Government to reset the aid paradigm by creating a future-facing Australian development cooperation policy and program to meet the changing development demands of our diverse region, and avoid losing sight of our relationship with Asia. At its heart, a new development cooperation policy should be driven by our partners' development needs and aspirations, not those of Canberra. If we don't become that partner – characterised by deep knowledge and engagement – others will.
Picture this: the Australian development cooperation program is consistently funded, strategically positioned at the heart of foreign policy, and driven by global Sustainable Development Goals. It enables effective diplomatic, economic, and trade relations, shores up regional stability, and focuses on creating resilient societies in which people are free from extreme poverty, persecution, violence, hunger, and sickness.
Australia has the prosperity, people, and expertise to do it. Now, we need the political will and vision to achieve the Australian development cooperation program all Australians and our neighbours should have.
Marc Purcell is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), which he joined in 2009. ACFID unites over 130 Australian international aid and development organisations working to alleviate poverty and injustice in over 100 countries. ACFID members raise around $1.5 billion from a variety of sources, and are supported by 1.5 million Australian's annually. Marc has worked for 25 years in community, international development, and human rights sectors in Australia.
This piece was originally published on 2 April 2019 on the blog of the Australian Council for International Development and has been used with their permission.
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EURO 2016 – The Injured XI
Whilst some superstars from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and further afield will be plying their trade in France this month, others will be watching from their living rooms with their feet up.
Through no choice of their own, some of the biggest names in world football have been robbed of the opportunity to play at the European championships through injury. Like Franck Ribery in 2014, Carlos Puyol in 2012, and David Beckham in 2010, these stars could potentially miss out on one of their respective nation's biggest footballing moments. Instead they will be watching from afar and hoping that (in some cases) they will be fit for the start of their domestic campaign…
Euro 2016 Injured XI
Butland
Kompany Zouma Varane
Carvajal Shaw
Gundogan Verratti
Welbeck Costa
Other notable absentees – Foster (ENG); Debuchy (FRA); Rudiger (GER); Laporte (FRA); Coentrao (POR); Marchisio (ITA); Montilivio (ITA); Diarra (FRA); Oxlade-Chamberlain (ENG); Brunt (NIR).
Jack Butland – England
Position: Goalkeeper Age: 23 Club: Stoke City
The Stoke shot stopper was sensational this season until picking up an ankle injury on his fourth appearance for the national team. Butland kept 10 clean sheets for Stoke in 31 appearances before his injury and the Potters clearly missed him as they conceded 18 goals in the 7 games without the young keeper, picking up just 5 points. [1] He almost certainly would have been second choice to Joe Hart, but an invaluable experience nonetheless that Butland is missing out on.
Daniel Carvajal – Spain
Position: Right Back Age: 24 Club: Real Madrid
Ruled out of Euro 2016 in the last game of the domestic season, Real Madrid's first choice right back injured his hip in the Champions League final victory. A product of the Real Madrid academy, Carvajal is relatively inexperienced on the international stage compared to fellow defenders Pique, Juanfran and Sergio Ramos but his talent is unquestionable. Cementing his place in the squad for Los Blancos upon his return should be straight forward but competition from the emerging Hector Bellerin means that Spain's right back berth is certainly in good hand's going forward.
Vincent Kompany – Belgium
Position: Centre Back Age: 30 Club: Manchester City
The oldest of the injured XI, Kompany has had a season riddled with injuries. The Belgian captain only managed to feature in 14 Premier League games and appeared in 7 of Manchester City's Champions League fixtures. A groin injury has ruled Kompany out of this tournament after a series of calf problems and City will be hoping to have a fresh set of legs returning for pre season.
Kurt Zouma – France
Position: Centre Back Age: 21 Club: Chelsea
A horrendous knee injury suffered in February means that Zouma will not be representing France this summer. The young Frenchman had a promising first half of the domestic season and will be bitterly disappointed to be missing out, especially since Didier Deschamps voiced his desire to pair Zouma with fellow absentee Raphael Varane in the heart of the defence. [2]
Zouma will no doubt build on his 2 international senior caps in the future and will blossom under incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
Raphael Varane – France
Position: Centre Back Age: 23 Club: Real Madrid
Varane, Zouma, Laporte, Debuchy… The list goes on. The French have been stripped of numerous players prior to their home tournament, especially defenders. Deschamps will be frustrated by the absence of Varane due to a hamstring injury. Despite not having the best of seasons at Real Madrid, he certainly has a bright future with the club, where he is contracted to until 2020. He can also look forward to a long career with the French national team, having already captained them on two occasions, becoming the youngest person to do so. [3, 4]
Luke Shaw – England
Position: Left Back Age: 20 Club: Manchester Utd
Until the signing of Anthony Martial this season, Luke Shaw was the most expensive teenager in world football. [5, 6] A product of the celebrated Southampton academy, Shaw had a brilliant start to the 2015/16 campaign working under Louis Van Gaal, but a terrible leg break playing against PSV in the Champions League saw the young left back's season end and with that, his hopes of representing his country this summer.
It will be an interesting battle for the England left back position when Shaw returns, as Tottenham's Danny Rose and Southampton's Ryan Bertrand have had great domestic seasons and will look to impress in France this summer.
Ilkay Gundogan – Germany
Position: Centre Midfield Age: 25 Club: Manchester City
Pep Guardiola's first signing for his new club, Manchester City, Gundogan has been out with a knee injury since May. An unfortunate international career for the German saw him miss the World Cup in Brazil with a back injury and did not feature in Euro 2012 despite being in the 23 man squad. Fortunately for Joachim Low, the current World Champions are full with talent so will not necessarily miss Gundogan's influence, however the former Dortmund man will feel his luck does not lie with international football.
Marco Verratti – Italy
Position: Centre Midfield Age: 23 Club: PSG
At the age of 23, Verratti has already won 4 Ligue 1 titles with a dominant Paris Saint-Germain side. [7] With the aging Italian midfield of De Rossi, Parolo, Motta and Giaccherini, Verratti would have been an automatic starter in this Italian side. A long-standing hernia problem rules the young Italian out of Euro 2016 and Italy will certainly miss the 5'5'' playmaker.
Marco Reus – Germany
Position: Centre Midfield Age: 27 Club: Borussia Dortmund
An international career seems to elude Marco Reus every time the opportunity comes around. Injured in 2010, a bit part player in 2012, injured again in 2014 and has also had to pull out with a hip injury this year just days after losing out in the DFB-Pokal final with Borussia Dortmund.
Reus' future has always had speculation of a transfer away from Dortmund, following in the footsteps of Lewandowski, Gotze, and Hummels. However, at 27 and being matched in performance by his attacking partner, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Reus may find himself in the shadows of the Gabon speedster during the transfer window.
Danny Welbeck – England
Position: Striker Age: 25 Club: Arsenal
Since making his Manchester United debut in the 2008/09 season, Welbeck has been ruled out for a total of 24 months with a long list of injuries. [8] Most recently, a knee injury has denied Welbeck the chance to represent his country at a third major tournament. A real shame for both the Arsenal striker and the national team, as Welbeck can play in most positions in the attacking part of the field, which would certainly give Roy Hodgson less sleepless nights.
Diego Costa – Spain
Position: Striker Age: 27 Club: Chelsea
Now, the contentious selection. Although Costa did pick up a hamstring injury at the end of the Premier League season, there isn't any guarantees that Costa would of even made the Spain squad. It is generally thought that Vincente del Bosque saw the Chelsea man as surplus to requirements due to a fairly indifferent year at Chelsea (compared to his previous campaign) and a style of play that arguably jars against the now synonymous Spanish approach to International football.
With Athletic Bilbao's 35-year-old Aritz Aduriz having an incredible season at Athletic Bilbao and Alvaro Morata being given the chance to lead the line over Valencia goal scorer, Paco Alcacer, Costa will have to prove once more to be deserving of a starting sport in this current Spain squad.
All injury data provided by http://www.premierinjuries.com/euro-2016-injuries.php
1 – http://www.squawka.com/players/jack-butland/stats
2 – http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/everything-you-need-know-about-kurt-zouma#:LTIsiA1MqkpNyA
3 – http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/raphael-varane-becomes-frances-youngest-ever-captain-in-armenia-win/
4 – http://www.goal.com/en/match/france-vs-sweden/1946143/report
5 – http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9363721/premier-league-manchester-united-buy-luke-shaw-from-southampton-for-16330m
6 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34107092
7 – http://uk.soccerway.com/players/marco-verratti/93388//
8 – http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/danny-welbeck/verletzungen/spieler/67063
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New Irvine Minor Hockey president wants to build on what's already in place
New Irvine Minor Hockey president Greg Knoll.
Greg Knoll was elected Irvine Minor Hockey president last spring and his focus coming into this season was to make sure the players stayed on the ice playing after a tough season last year with hockey being shut down in November 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Again Sheridan (past president Siewert) has left a pretty good platform," said Knoll.
"So, just to further develop on what he put into place with some more coaching development, goalie development, nutrition and mental health. I think there's a lot of emphasis now on the mental health and mental preparedness with the sports to go along with the physical preparedness."
Knoll said with the shutdowns and lack of the structured physical activities, that it plays a toll on the mental game for players.
"I think seeing these kids have some sort of scheduled routine with some structured sports, it sure has shown in the mental side," he said.
"They're doing well in school from what I understand. They're excited to get to school— so, if they don't do well in school, they don't play sports. So I think that the sports go hand in hand with education and mental wellness."
Teams hit the ice for the 2021/2022 season at the end of October and Knoll said the emphasis is really trying to get as much out of it as they can and play it week-by-week not knowing what the unforeseen future looked like at the time.
"I think it was just trying to get our teams developed and get things into place to try to get things normal as we could as quickly as possible—not knowing what the next day, week or month might bring," said Knoll.
Irvine Minor Hockey board is being diligent about making sure that all the protocols are being followed by all the members and keeping everyone as safe as possible.
"…Everybody involved in Irvine Minor Hockey Association recognizes that adhering to all these different rules, regulations and precautions, that's it's just allowing these young players to continue to play the sport they love and stay on the ice," said Knoll.
With the tough year that was endured last year, any game type was a positive step forward.
"It's been a real great year," said Knoll.
"We have such great coaches and the association is growing so good that these kids are excited to come to the rink every week and hang out with their buddies on the ice. I think it's as normal as it could possibly be for these young players and it's a very positive attitude around the rink."
An upside during the pandemic is seeing players return to Irvine to play after a couple of years.
"We have players that hadn't played in a year or two that are coming back," said Knoll.
"I think the culture in Irvine is really positive and is doing really well."
The Association is now up to seven teams this year and the return of a U18 team for the first time in many years.
The hope moving into the unofficial second half of the year is to keep everyone healthy.


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Both Andrei and Antonio seem to be creating art that is both easy to be around but also weird enough to make you rethink the way you see the normal world. That leads me back to the whole reason we do what what we do at Thunder-Sky, Inc.: we want to keep Raymond Thunder-Sky's legacy alive. Like both Antonio and Andrei, Raymond went in search of his artistic purpose and discovered it mainly on his own, creating drawings that seem naive yet clever, simplistic yet sophisticated, old-school yet shiny and new.
Top to bottom: Raymond Thunder-Sky, circa 2000; Antonio Adams standing in front of his cat sculptures at Atlanta Folkfest 2010; and Andrei Palmer with his work in his booth at the Atlanta Folkfest 2010.
Visionaries & Voices staff found some lost Raymond drawings and clown costumes tucked away in a garage at their space: 161 drawings, 14 clown costumes, 5 clown collars, and one Cinergy hard hat. Amazing! Thanks V&V;!


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