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MISSION
STATEMENT & STAFF INFORMATION
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The
BLACK MOON's original objective was to promote
friendship, understanding, and cultural exchange between
Japan and the world's people by building a viable web
community accessible to all... and we remain committed
to that original vision.
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You
may contact the BLACK MOON, at:
BLACK
MOON
P.O. BOX 5751
SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91413
E-mail: info@theblackmoon.com
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Mark
Vallen founded the Black Moon on February 13, 1997.
Created as a small scale, nonprofit site for the general
discussion of anime and Japanese culture, the site quickly
grew to become an all encompassing project. Vallen-sama,
having had a successful career in commercial illustration,
has now happily turned his artistic talents entirely towards
fine art and easel oil painting. He also webmasters several
art related websites.
Pictured
at left is Mr. Vallen (center) holding
a bottle of his favorite beverage... o-sake.
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Jeannine
Thorpe joined the Black Moon as a co-partner in July
2000. She
brought to the project her insatiable love of anime and
a great appreciation for the culture from which it sprang.
In May-June 2000, Jeannine spent time in Sakata, Yamagata
Prefecture, Japan where she participated in a program
designed to teach English to Japanese students.
Jeannine
is pictured at left reading her
favorite doujinshi.
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The
Black Moon employs a large army of Samurai who are completely
dedicated and loyal. They answer the e-mails, update the
web pages, and do the other necessary tasks needed to
run the Black Moon Shogunate. This army of highly disciplined
warriors also serves as our bill collection agency, personal
security force, and private militia.
Some
of our volunteers are pictured at left
guarding our headquarters in Los Angeles.
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This
site is owned & operated by The Black
Moon © Copyright. All rights reserved.
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