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Past NQG Email Newsletters
January to June 2007

We occasionally, though very sporadically, send out news of the pyrate world via the Cyber Seas.  These online broadsheets are free to all who ask to join the email crew, though they are intended as a supplement to our "No Quarter Given" magazine.  If you wish to join the email crew, or have news to share, just contact us.  Notices are sent out irregularly, as piratical news warrants (and we have time), but they tend to come out about once or twice per month.  Below are some past email notices.  Be aware, some links and information on older messages could be obsolete.

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May 25th, 2007
AT WORLD'S END PIRATE UPDATE
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At World's End is released
    Pirate Master Debut
        Charleston Tall Ships
            Angus McBride Leaves Us
                Software Piracy
                    and more ...

Avast ye, lads and lasses,

The weekend we have long awaited is at long last here .... the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars! But wait ... that's not what you were waiting for, you say? Could it you've been waiting for the final installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy: At World's End? There is a connection though - Pirates of the Caribbean has revived the pirate movie genre just in the same way Star Wars revived and revolutionized the science fiction genre. I'm still waiting and hoping for this new surge of pirate movie popularity to bring forth some REAL pirate movies - based on the historical pirates, such Blackbeard, Roberts or Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Much as I enjoy POTC, I would love to see a good story of Blackbeard brought forth. Years ago there was talk of Kevin Kostner producing a movie named "Ocracoke", with Sean Connery as Teach, and Kostner as Maynard ... I can only wish ... but that was shortly after "Water World" and "CutThroat Island" and no one one would touch a pirate movie after them.

Now for those of you who haven't yet learned your lesson from POTC1 and POTC2, make sure you wait through ALL the credits for an extra scene at the end of At World's End. You NEED to see it. You MUST see it. You've been properly warned, says I.

PIRATE MASTER DEBUTS NEXT WEEK
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Pirate excitement is going to continue through the summer with the debut of "Pirate Master". The show will start airing on Thursday, May 31st on CBS at 8:00 PM, the old Survivor time slot. One of our own, Kendra Guffey, a southern California pirate, made it on to the show. She is apparently the only "real pirate" to have made it on the show. You all should root for her as you watch. We've heard tell some of you are making plans for regular Thursday night pirate get-togethers to watch
the show.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/pirate_master/ 
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[From Jamie Cottle:]
We recently launched the Pirate Master Wiki, which provides a place for pirate enthusiasts and fans of the new CBS reality show, Pirate Master, to root for their favorite pirate, share their own adventures, and more! We are also looking for regular contributors on the wiki, be sure to sign-up! Don’t hesitate to let me know should you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to your help in building an exciting new pirate community!
http://piratemasterwiki.cbs.com/
Wiki Sign Up: http://piratemasterwiki.cbs.com/accountnew 
[thanks to Steven DeLacy, Thomas Rock]

CHARLESTON TALL SHIPS
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We had a grand time at the Charleston Tall Ships festival. The pirate camp was very well done. It did my heart good to see so many authentic looking pirates (and not a Jack Sparrow clone amongst the crew). The people, especially the children, were so excited to see the pirates. Here's to the captains and the cooks (thanks for inviting us to dinner - the food was scrumptious). It was grand seeing the "Gloria" come into port in the pouring rain out of the grey skies, yet all the cadets were out "manning the yard" for an amazing site. Despite the rain on Thursday during the tall ship parade and pirate village set up, the rest of the weekend gave us mighty fine weather. It was grand to finally meet up with NQG contributor Jim Goodwin (maker extraordinaire of Ships in Bottles). Congratulations to the citizens of Charleston on your new tall ship
"Spirit of South Carolina".
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http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/may/21/tall_ships_end_festival_set_sail_spirit/
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http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/may/17/previewships/ 
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http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/may/18/glorias_grand_showing_captivates_crowd/ 
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Here's an article on the history of pirates in Charleston, with a photo
of Gary Dow, owner of The Tavern, perhaps the oldest continuously run
liquor establishment in the U.S.:
http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/may/14/ahoy_landlubbers_pirates_port/ 
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Look for more on this event in the March/April 2007 issue of No Quarter Given.

PIRATE ARTIST ANGUS MCBRIDE
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Military, Pirate, and Role-Playing artist Angus McBride passed away May 15. His artwork graces many an book that I, and many of you, own. We are sorry to lose such a wonderful artist.
Learn more about him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_McBride 

SOFTWARE PIRACY INDEED
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The first morning of the Charleston Tall Ships, I received an email from one of our UK shipmates ("Tall Paul" Adams) directing me to take a look at a particular website for a magazine based out of London, thinking an image used there looked very familiar to something he had spotted on the NQG website.
http://digital-lifestyles.info/2007/05/15/international-software-piracy-rate-remains-at-a-third/ 
The image of Cap'n Jack is that of Jack O'Kelly, taken in Key West on the eve of the DVD release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. The second image is a cover from Richard Becker's "Pirate Tales". I thought it was very funny what they had done with the photos, but ... piracy is piracy. So I sent the following message to the editor:
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Dear Digital Lifestyles,
I find it very amusing that your article on software piracy by Michael Slocombe posted at
<http://digital-lifestyles.info/2007/05/15/international-software-piracy-rate-remains-at-a-third/>
is guilty of piracy itself. You have taken a photo from our No Quarter Given website (with some caption doctoring) to use with your article. It would have been nice if you would have given us a heads up on this to ask permission, or at least given us photo credit. If you will give a link to our website <http://www.noquartergiven.net> under the photo we'll be glad to let the matter rest at this point. Additionally, the second image you use is one by an acquaintance of mine, Richard Becker. It is the cover of one of his pirate graphic novels. I am sending him a copy of this message, so you may be hearing from him as well.
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Not five minutes later, my cell phone rang. It was the Digital Lifestyles editor, calling from the U.K.!!!!! I've never had a phone
call from the U.K before. Or such quick response. He was very concerned, and promised to give the photo credits we requested. He further told me he was calling from the Isle of Wight, a hotbed of piracy in days of yore, so he found the convergence to be very amusing. I love the connectedness the Internet brings us.

TRUE CARIBBEAN PIRATES IS BACK
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For those who haven't yet seen the documentary "True Caribbean Pirates", or want to see it again, here's your chance. Be sure to look for yours truly commentating, and my co-editing husband Michael shows up in most every dockside and shipboard scene.
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[Message from Tim Prokop, the director]
The pirates are back !!! If you're in the mood to go a-piratin, True Caribbean Pirates will once again fire a broadside into the seas of prime time television. (2 hours feature length documentary) Memorial Day Weekend - Sunday, May 27th on the History Channel 8pm and 12pm east coast time; 5pm and 9pm Pacific Time. For anyone wondering how the show performed first time around, the US rating was spectacular (prime time premiere ended a 2.25). The international ratings were sharper than a well-oiled cutlass? double in India, triple in Australia, up 65% in the UK, quadruple in Korea, double in Brazil etc. The show experienced average worldwide increases in viewers of between 100% and 200% with a few countries that even exceeded these numbers.
Best,
Tim Prokop
Writer, Director, Producer

CUTTY SARK ON FIRE
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Fire devastates historic Cutty Sark
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6648878,00.html 
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21ST MAY STATEMENT
The Cutty Sark Fire
Statement From Richard Doughty,Chief Executive, Cutty Sark Trust 21st May 2007 - A fire broke out this morning at 4.45am this morning at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich,which was put out by the London Fire Brigade by 06.28am. The ship was undergoing a major conservation project and everyone involved in the project is devastated.It was a quarter of the way through and so much work has already been carried out. However, 50% of the ship had been removed for conservation reasons,including the masts,the coach house and significant amount of planking,so it could have been a lot worse. We know that there is major damage to the tween decking and some of the ship ’s iron work has buckled but we have yet to assess the full extent of the damage. When the original fabric of the ship is lost, the touch of the craftsman is lost, history is lost. To lose the timbers and iron frame of the ship is to lose not just maritime heritage but part of our national heritage.We must save as much as we can and hopefully the fire has left us much to still conserve. This is a significant blow for us,and a major set back to the people working on the project.It will take us a significant amount of effort and funding to get the work back on track.£25m pounds was needed to preserve the ship; we had £18m pounds raised already and now we are appealing for help close the funding gap and to get us through the crisis and return the ship to its former glory. One thing is certain - we will now redouble our efforts to save the world ’s most famous clipper ship.It has been rescued twice before,in 1922 and 1953 – this will be third time lucky. Now more than ever the Cutty Sark needs support from all her friends across the world. Details of how to make a donation are available on the Cutty Sark website at http://www.cuttysark.org.uk or donations can be sent to the Cutty Sark Trust at 2 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich SE10 9BG
[thanks to Shanghai Brown]
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SUGGESTION FROM A NQG READER
The Cutty Sark was damaged by fire this morn, Disney will make millions on another Pirates movie this weekend. If Disney were to move or be moved quickly to make public donation to restoring the Cutty Sark they could get free publicity ahead of the movie opening and the Cutty Sark could sail once more. The only downside being that Disney would probably want the sails cut to look like mouse ears, but we can deal with that when the time comes.
Raasmus, Vulkanfeldt, Landlubber, Tounge Wagger

UPDATE ON THE PIRATE WHO HAS
LOST HER HOMETOWN TO A TORNADO
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To Recap: Greensburg, Kansas was virtually wiped off the map by a F5
tornado a few weeks ago.
[From Amy Christenson:]
I just got back from Greensburg today [May 21]. ... if anyone out there is willing to send money, I think the best place to send it is to the city itself, for rebuilding. There are many small businesses that the community needs, and if they don't get more support to rebuild, the whole town will be at risk. The president of the Greensburg Bank has set up a fund to go toward just that type of thing, and they have a good policy in place to make sure the money gets where it needs to be, (school, hospital, etc.). Checks can be made out to "c/o City of Greensburg" and "rebuilding fund" should be written on the memo, which will go into a pool that will help build and stock things like the school and the hospital.
 The official address is:
Greensburg State Bank P.O. Box 787
Greensburg, Kansas 67054
I can't begin to describe how difficult it was to be there in person, but just having the support and thoughts of so many people
helped to cheer me up while I was there, and helped me to spread some smiles around to my friends, family, and neighbors.
Thanks so much for your thoughts.
-AMY

PYRATECON 2008 PHOTOS
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More photos from PyrateCon, from Jolly Roger.
http://picasaweb.google.com/arrroger/PyrateCon2007/photo#5056500391976770274

FINDING NQG ON THE ROAD
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Memorial Day weekend -
Saturday we'll be at the Georgia Renaissance Faire for Invasion Weekend,
with the Dead Pirates from Un-Con
Sunday we'll be with the Dead Pirates again to see POTC III in Atlanta.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Dead_Pirates_of_Sci_Fi_Fandom 
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May 31th, 2007: The Pyrate Pete’s Piratical Art Show
Hampton, VA. Info: pete@pyratepete.com, 757-722-7496
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Hampton Blackbeard Festival, June 2-3, 2007
http://www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com/
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1st Annual Northern California Pirate, Festival, June 16-17.
http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com/ 
Come meet Jack Sparrow clone Jack Spareribs (Ace Miles is his real name)
and he's fantastic - not only does he really look and act like Jack, but
his show includes some great professional magic, comedy and juggling!
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Finally back in SoCal ...
Pier Daze Pirate Festival in Long Beach, CA. June 30, 2007
http://www.belmontpier.com  (click on Special Events).

AT WORLD'S END PREMIERE
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Photos from the premiere of At World's End can be seen at:
http://www.libertesparrow.com/ 
Liberté participated as one of the entertainers with Kapt. Kula's Pyrat
Band on the Red Carpet. Read more about her experience in the next NQG.

NEW POTC BLU-RAY DISC
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A Blu-Ray disc of POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl has just been released. Look for the historical pop-ups that were provided by Gail Selinger (author of the "Idiots Guide to Pirates"), with the help of her sister Carol Sue. {Congratulations on that gig Gail)

POTC RELATED NEWS
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Full Production Notes
Everything you could want to know about Pirates of the Caribbean
http://numberonestars.com/pirates3/ 
(awesome resource - a few hours worth of reading)
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Depp's Capt. Jack redefined pic pirates
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070523/ap_en_ot/film_past_pirates_3 
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Pirates of the Caribbean 3 plot thickens
http://www.generationq.net/articles/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-3-plot-thickens-00001.html 
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A Pirate Surprise
http://disney.go.com/inside/fanspotlight/070522/index.html 
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Etcetera: Here's some booty to get ready for new 'Pirates' movie
http://www.dailysouthtown.com/lifestyles/395199,223LIF5.article 
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Third "Pirates of the Caribbean" Pumps Up Popularity of Pirate Products
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=aceb8165-6c56-45e5-9e31-36b54c1d277f 
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Tarting it Up for a "Pirates" Romp
Interview with the harlots from POTC.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-ca-wenches20may20,0,6130820.story 
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Arrrr! Pirates invading pop culture
Sign of the time: Skull-and-crossbones design on Hello Kitty toys
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18741998/ 
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Verbinski at the helm as 'Pirates' sails again
http://www.azcentral.com/php-bin/clicktrack/email.php/6891515 
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[thanks to Cap'n John, Cap'n Morgan, Nom de Plume]

OTHER PIRATE NEWS
(Yes - other piratical things are happening in the world)
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Shipwreck yields estimated $500M haul - Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070518/ap_on_re_us/treasure_ship 
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Awash in pirates
Includes a little tidbit about yours truly, with more on Pyrates Royale,
Gail Selinger, TLAPD, PirateCon, Pirates Magazine, and more.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-ae.pirates20may20,1,6297511.story 
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Ten ocean-based adventure movies worth treasuring
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/4816766.html 
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[Thanks for Cap'n John, John Broadfoot, Selchie, Glen Williams]

CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH
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While piracy is not involved with this story, the founding of Jamestown
(the 400th anniversary is being celebrated this year) and of Capt. John
Smith's subsequent explorations is true nautical adventure.
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Original story
http://www.heraldonline.com/107/story/16021.html 
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http://www.heraldonline.com/109/v-print/story/23882.html 
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PDF of the Captain John Smith project (aimed at grades 4-5)
http://www.johnsmith400.org/Captain_John_Smiths_Shallop.pdf 
[thanks to Thomas Tucker]

FORBES TRAVELER
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The new Forbes Traveler magazine has an article on "Ten Pirate Islands"
http://www.forbestraveler.com/2007/05/07052401_story.html 
This appears to be an abbreviated version of the article - so perhaps
more is in the magazine itself.
At the bottom is a link to the 10 Pirate Island slideshow.

--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on
Treasure Island.”
--Walt Disney

May 13th, 2007
MID MAY PIRATE UPDATE
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Earlier POTC Release
   Sail Jacksonville
      Pirate has lost her hometown
         PyrateCon 2008
            Free Pirate Movie Screening
               and more ...

May 2, 2007
EARLY MAY PIRATE UPDATE
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PyrateCon 2007
    POTC Charity Event Tomorrow
        Still looking for a bulk mailing permit
            Finding NQG on the road,
                and more ...

Avast ye, lads and lasses,

For those of you who didn't come to PyrateCon, you are going to wish you had after you get a look at the photos Tiger Lee has posted at:
http://tigerlee.smugmug.com/Event%20Photos  (there are hundreds of photos there showing the Ball, the Parade, the Vendors, hundreds of wonderful costumes, and the convention in general). For those of you who were there, know that you can buy prints of the photos from this website.

They've announced the 2008 PyrateCon will be moved to a much larger hotel (Bourbon Orleans), which is a good thing because we overwhelmed the Holiday Inn. Pirates were coming out of the woodworks. The Bourbon Orleans takes up a whole block between Bourbon St. and Orleans St., right across from the Funky Pirate, right in the center of the French Quarter.

It was thunderously grand to finally meet in person many fellow pirates we've known through the 'net for a long time: The Pirate Day Guys, Mad Sally, Bilgemunky, Cliff Long and Klaus from the Pirates Magazine, George Choundas the author of Pirate Primer (not to be confused with our own NQG Pyrate Prymer), George Beahm (author of "The Caribbean Pirates"), and many many others. Every one we met was very friendly, the locals were all very hospitable, the city was very lively and colorful, we found many historical piratical spots, had fun on Bourbon Street, found some great shopping on Orleans Street (there's a great antique shop with all sorts of period firearms, powder flasks and swords). Look for a more detailed write up in the next issue of NQG.

Despite rumours of New Orleans still being under water and being a dangerous place, the French Quarter and Garden District of New Orleans are pretty much back to normal -- we felt very safe at all times (though of course we were always surrounded by pirates), and had lots of fun. The locals were thrilled that we were there, for our tourist dollars will help their city recover all the faster.

The AP news reported on PyrateCon which made CNN, and several newspapers around the world, including Taiwan we were told:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/21/pirate.convention.ap/index.html 

Many boxes of school supplies and several musical instruments were
collected to donate to a Katrina ravaged school (N.P. Trist Middle
School, 1 Pirate's Cove, Chalmette Louisiana). Friday morning pirates
boarded a school bus with the donations and headed off to invade the school, much to the delight of the students.

We're excited and humbled to announce that Yours truly, and me husband, Michael MacLeod were made Marquis and Marchioness of the Royal Pyrate Court. Captain Slappy (of the Talk Like a Pirate Day guys) and Mad Sally (of Wench Swap, and wife to the other Pirate Guy) were made King and Queen. Ol' Chumbucket (the other Pirate Guy) was the Pyrate Pope. The knights were Francisco de la Beltraneja, Mad Eye Mitch, and Isaac Singleton (Barbossa's bosun from POTC I). The Scarlet Harlot (Fallon) was made the Royal Courtesan. Lauren Maher (Scarlet from POTC I) was the Lady in Waiting. You can see a photo of most of the court on the NQG homepage (Isaac Singleton didn't make it into the shot): http://www.noquartergiven.net 

For a bunch of lads and lasses who've not organized a convention before, we thought Rudy Arceo and his crew did a great job. Sure there were hitches and mix-ups here and there, and lots of room for improvement next year. At the end of the weekend, the organizers were surveying the vendors and many of the participants to get ideas of how they can make PyrateCon 2008 even bigger and better.

A Yahoo Group has been formed for those who have in interest in PyrateCon: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PYRATECONFORUM 
Free for all to join (but no spamming!)

POTC CHARITY EVENT
TOMORROW (Thursday)
IN ANAHEIM, CA
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May 3rd, 2007: POTC Charity Concert and Auction
Anaheim, CA. Starting at 5:00 pm ending whenever at Boomerangs Sports Bar and Grill, 195 W. Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA, 714-999-8699. A benefit for CHOC Hospital in Orange, CA. Pirate costumes highly encouraged! Live Music from Mommy's Little Monsters a tribute to Social Distortion at 8:00 pm. $1.00 Drafts all night long! Auctioning off much SWAG from DVD's of Pirates of the Caribbean®, T shirts, Toys, leather goods, etc etc. Most of which are signed by actors from Pirates of the Caribbean® and all proceeds going to CHOC Children's Hospital. Be sure to make it there because most likely there will be some actual actors from our favorite movie Pirates of the Caribbean®. Sea Wolf is co-sponsoring this event along with Barbossa's Leather, Tiger Lee, and No Quarter Given. Entertainment: Mommy's Little Monsters, Kelly Wise will bring his exotic Parrots, Dave the Hammer will be supplying props and decorations, Fire Dancers, Tiger Lee will be making Pirate Portraits, they will be playing all 4 Trailers from Pirates of the Caribbean® as well as the movies 1 and 2. Lots of GREAT Pirate MUSIC to hear as well. KIDS ARE WELCOME!

TODAY ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL
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12:00 PM & 06:00 PM
Modern Marvels: Pirate Tech.
See author Gail Selinger, gunner Gary Harper, and others discuss pirate techniques.

FINDING NQG ON THE ROAD
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We are on the road through mid-June, out on the East Coast.
Look for us at:
Sail Jacksonville, May 4-6, 2007 -
http://www.coj.net/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Special+Events/Sail+Jacksonville/Default.htm   
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Charleston Tall Ships, May 17-20, 2007 - http://www.charlestonmaritimefestival.com/ 
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Memorial Day weekend -
Saturday we'll be at the Georgia Renaissance Faire for Invasion Weekend, with the Dead Pirates from Un-Con
Sunday we'll be with the Dead Pirates again to see POTC III in Atlanta.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Dead_Pirates_of_Sci_Fi_Fandom 
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May 30th, 2007: The Pyrate Pete’s Piratical Art Show
Hampton, VA. Info: pete@pyratepete.com
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Hampton Blackbeard Festival, June 2-3, 2007
http://www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com/ 
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1st Annual Northern California Pirate, Festival, June 16-17. http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com/ 
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Finally back in SoCal ...
Pier Daze Pirate Festival in Long Beach, CA. June 30, 2007
http://www.belmontpier.com  (click on Special Events).

WE KEEP ADDING NEW EVENTS
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We've been adding more and more calendar listings at our "On the Horizon" webpage,
http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm 
Keep an eye on that page frequently, to learn of new items that have
been added. Below are some recently added pyratical happenings - go to the above website for more details and links on these, and other events:
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May 11, 2007: Pirates Exhibit Opening - Door County Maritime Museum
Sturgeon Bay, WI. Don Maitz artwork is featured.
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May 12th, 2007: Beyond the Edge Pirate Party, Mesa, AZ.
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May 19th thru August 19th, 2007: Florida's East Coast Pirates and Scoundrels, Scalawags & Treasure: PIRATES! Don Maitz artwork featured in this show too. Bradenton, Florida. South Florida Museum.
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May 20: Pirates Gather for a Cause - Whittier, CA
http://www.myspace.com/piratesnplundershoppe 
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May 26th, 2007: PirateFest, Newport, Rhode Island.
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weekends in June, 2007: Pirates of Tortuga, South Orange, NJ.
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June 9th, 2007: Festival de Piratas, Portland, OR.

PIRATES CAN BE FOUND AT
THE GEORGIA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
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http://www.garenfest.com/ 
We visited the Georgia RenFaire last weekend, and were delighted to find many piratical aspects to the festival. This festival has a permanent site, in a beautiful wooded glen.
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SHOPS: "The Pirate Ship" store is housed in the stern half of a full sized ship, from which they sell swords, and other piratical gear. Don't miss their auction at 4 pm every day of fair. Many blades and scabbards worth well over $100 starting for $10. Between auctions they play the "Trust a Pirate" game (for $10, $20 or ? get an unknown item in a box - we've heard it's a great deal though). Be sure to visit the shop early, and ask for your free raffle tickets for giveaways during the auction.
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Parrots of the Caribbean was a walk-through aviary featuring many colorful parrots and macaws. Upon spying Cap'n Michael, Patches the parrot walked from his perch onto Cap'n Michael's shoulder and wouldn't leave. They said he never takes to strangers, so didn't understand it. (also a Birds of Prey show). Donations benefit Earthquest.
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SHOWS: Ded Bob, and the Tortuga Twins perform here.
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RIDES: Ghosts of the Galleon Haunted Ship Attraction, and Columbus Ships.
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NOT PIRATICAL: Visit Mother Goose, and let her skirt-wearing goose give you a hug! Her duck even sat on Cap'n Michael's shoulder, trying out for the role of parrot.

TOM SAWYER ISLAND PIRATE MAKEOVER
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Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland is undergoing a pirate makeover. No Quarter Given has interviewed Chris Biggs, a designer working on the transition. The interview will be featured in the next issue of No Quarter Given. The idea is Huck and Tom have found the island headquarters of the pirates. Injun Joes cave will become a treasure cavern with ghost pirates - including some familiar ones from a recent movie. The Mill House is going to become a tavern for pirates. Lots of interesting changes. The bridges will remain, the treehouse is there - the fort is going to stay for a while but will remain closed to visitors. In phase 2 of the island's makeover, it will be moved to the back side of the island and will only be seen from the river or the train. The island should reopen on the same day POTC III is released, May 25.

PIRATE PRIMER
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[NOTE: this book is not to be confused with the "NQG Pyrate Prymer" - notice that our book uses "y"s instead of "i"s.]
While at PyrateCon, yours truly got to meet up with George Choundas, author of the new "Pirate Primer" - THE manual to how to talk like a pirate. We will be reviewing this wonderful book in the next issue of NQG, but meanwhile you might like to get a jump on the treasure hunt contest. Each book contains a map and clues (motivated treasure hunters might contact me -- I believe I have correctly interpreted some of the clues, and I am open to bribes): Get the particulars at:
http://pirate.fwpublications.com/ 

PIRATE MASTER
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A pirate show like survivor from producer Mark Burnett, taking place on
board a ship and on an island. Debuts Thursday, May 31
Learn more and see a preview at:
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/pirate_master/index.shtml
[thanks to John Broadfoot, and John Pacine]

POTC RELATED NEWS
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New 'Pirates 3' Featurette Released by Disney
http://www.cinematical.com/2007/04/24/new-pirates-3-featurette-released-by-disney/ 
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Inside Industrial Light and Magic
ILM technology turned an on-set Bill Nighy into Davy Jones
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6571491.stm 
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The 3rd chapters of 'Shrek,' 'Spider-Man,' 'Pirates'
http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=7d5480df-292e-47e3-90a9-fac045840cd4&k=55776 
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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 3 New Crew Member Designs!
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32457 
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POTC IIII World Premiere news - It is all sold out, but there is some
interesting information here
http://home.disney.go.com/movies/pirates/premiere/ 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Disney Insider: A World of Excitement Approaches
http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/070417/index.html 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[thanks to Cap'n John, Isobel, Jenny Jenny, Nom de Plume,

OTHER PIRATE NEWS
******************
Renaissance Clan - article with mention of piratical elements at renfaires
http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/profiles/renaissance_clan.php 
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Odyssey’s SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure To Open At The Museum Of Science
& Industry In Tampa, FL
http://www.shipwreck.net/ 
http://shipwreck.net/pr131.html 
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Shiver me timbers ... they're here
About 350 buccaneers - and one giant parrot- descend on Fells Point,
pistols and all
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.pirate29apr29,1,5741960.story 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
History in the details: Rock Hill man dressing Jamestown re-enactors for
400th anniversary of North American landing
http://www.heraldonline.com/107/story/16021.html 
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[Thanks for Cap'n John, Cap'n Tom Tucker,

LADY WASHINGTON UPDATE
**********************
[From Donald Hood, April 24:] It looks like the Lady Washington will become the Official Ship Of Washington (If it hasn't already!). It passed in the legislature 44-1 last week. The Bill is on the Governors desk for signature as of yesterday morning. I don't know if she signed it yet, but with that kind of vote, it looks pretty likely. What would it hurt, right? The measure is House Bill 1084 if you want to check further on the internet.
[Ed. note: I couldn't find anything further on the net yet.]

CORSAIRS APPEARANCES
********************
The Corsairs will be appearing at Scarborough Faire on May 19, 20, 26,
27, and 28. Crown Stage at 10:30 am, Noon, 2:30 and 4:30.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Penn Renn on Aug 25 and 26. Times TBD.
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GET YER NAME IN THE LINER NOTES
OF A NEW PIRATE MUSIC ALBUM
*******************************
Did you ever want to get your name on the liner notes of an album? Well, you can! Anyone who donates $100 or more to New Providence to get their album finished will get their name on the album liner notes under the Special Thanks section. You will also get a pre-issue copy of the CD. Send your check to New Providence, PO Box 1021, Burbank, CA 91507.
Deadline is May 13, 2007.

RADIO SHOW ON BOUCHARD
**********************
National Public Radio aired a program on Hippolito Bouchard and his
attack on Monterey for their Perspectives series on April 27 on KQED. This show is by Claire Britton-Warren of Tales of the Seven Seas. You can hear an archived recording at:
http://www.kqed.org/programs/program-landing.jsp?progID=RD62

DEADLINE IS LOOMING FOR THE
BIG BEAR PIRATE FAIRE ESSAY CONTEST
***********************************
Remember the deadline for the essay contest is May 15, 2007!
You do not need to live in the area or appear at the faire in order to win: Big Bear Pirate Faire Jun 2 & 3, 2007
On the Lake in Fawnskin (Big Bear)

Kindergarten: Draw a picture of 'A Pirate' - prize $25 scholarship

1st - 3rd grade: minimun 100 word essay on 'Your Favorite thing about
pirates' - prize $50 scholarship

4th - 6th grade: minimum 200 word essay on 'The Pirate Henry Morgan'
prize $50 scholarship

7th - 8th grade: minimum 500 word essay on 'The pirate Anne Bonny'
prize $250 scholarship

9th -12th grade: minimum 500 word essay on 'The pirate Hippolyte de
Bouchard' - prize $500 scholarship

All entries must be received by the BBVRSI by May 15, 2007. All entries
become the property of the BBVRSI and will be returned to the entrant
ONLY if accompanied by a self addressed, stamped envelope. Winners will
be announced at the Big Bear Pirate Faire on JUNE 2, 2007. The top five
in each category will be notified and tickets will be provided for those
students and one adult. We will ask that each student read their essay
for the final judging.
This contest is open to ALL students of ANY school, be it public,
private or home schooled.
Please mail your entry to: BBVRSI
P.O. BOX 3069
BIG BEAR CITY, CA 92314-3069
PLEASE PUT NAME, AGE, GRADE, SCHOOL AND ADDRESS ON ENTRY.
Anyone having questions may contact Lynda McGinnis at 909-585-7825 or
email her at FaireLady@charter.net.
http://bearvalleynews.com/bvn%205040607.htm
[Note -- I've volunteered to be one of the judges, so you can start
sending in your bribes to me... Pieces of eight, preferred.]

--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
http://www.noquartergiven.net

“When I was about 5 I think, I desperately wanted to be a pirate and have the hat and everything.”
-- Keira Knightley

April 14, 2007
ADDENDUM TO MID APRIL PIRATE UPDATE
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POTC 3 World Premiere - Public Can Buy Tickets
    and Lady Washington Update
             and more ...

NO QUARTER GIVEN - ADDENDUM TO MID-APRIL PIRATE UPDATE ****************************** 

Avast ye, lads and lasses,

We just sent out a message yesterday ago, but thought you all would want to hear this news as soon as possible, so you can start saving yer doubloons.

The Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Premiere has been announced as May 19, and this time around, the public is invited (for a price)!!!

WORLD PREMIERE CELEBRATION
 FOR DISNEY'S THIRD "PIRATES" ADVENTURE --
 "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END"
 -- TO RAISE $3 MILLION FOR THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION®
 **********************************
 STAR-STUDDED SWASHBUCKLING 
DISNEYLAND PREMIERE ON MAY 19TH
 IS THE HOTTEST EVENT OF THE YEAR; 
PUBLIC CAN PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE FIRST TIME
 **********************************
 [From Media Info at Disneyland News, April 13, 2007]: The Walt Disney Company is helping to make wishes come true for children all over the world by donating proceeds from the highly anticipated World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and Make-A-Wish® International, it was announced today by _Dick Cook, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. The event will take place on May 19th at Disneyland® Park in Anaheim, California, with all of the film's stars expected to participate. This gala celebration for the third installment of the enormously popular "Pirates" saga will raise $3 million for Make-A-Wish efforts, with Disney providing an initial donation in excess of $1 million to the charities, in addition to underwriting the entire cost of the Premiere (so that 100 percent of the ticket income will benefit both Make-A-Wish organizations).

This is the first time that the public has been invited to participate in a "Pirates" Premiere. Individual tickets are priced at $1,500, and are now available for sale at www.piratespremiere.com. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and Make-A-Wish International are dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions in order to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Commenting on the announcement, Cook said, "Disney is dedicated to making dreams come true and we're extremely proud to be lending our support to the Make-A-Wish Foundation with this benefit World Premiere of 'Pirates' to make a difference. The Studio is extremely excited about the upcoming release of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' and we're pulling out all the stops to give it the send-off it deserves with a magnificent gala event at Disneyland. Disney has been a longtime supporter of this wonderful organization and we're excited to be doing something special to bring smiles to the children and their families, giving them magical moments to share."

Over the past 25 years, Disney has continued to support the Make-A-Wish cause, contributing more than $10 million in cash and in-kind donations on an annual basis. With more than 6,000 wishes granted each year including visits to the Disney Parks, Disney Cruises, meeting Disney Characters and visiting TV and movie sets, including "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, Disney-themed wishes continue to be the most popular requests.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" picks up where the record-breaking 2006 smash hit left off, with our heroes Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) allied with Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) in a desperate quest to free Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from his mind-bending trap in Davy Jones' locker. With the terrifying ghost ship, The Flying Dutchman, and its commander Davy Jones under the control of the East India Trading Company, there is havoc on the Seven Seas. Navigating through treachery, betrayal and wild waters, the heroic trio must forge their way to exotic Singapore and confront the cunning Pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat). Now headed beyond the very ends of the earth, each must ultimately choose a side in a final titanic battle – as not only their lives and fortunes, but the entire future of the freedom-loving Pirate way hangs in the balance. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski from a screenplay written by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio, our beloved cast sets sail again on a fresh new adventure in May 2007. http://madeinatlantis.com/pirates3/world_premiere.htm 

LADY WASHINGTON UPDATE
 ********************** 
[From Capt. Les Bolton, April 13:] Thanks to you all for your calls, e-mails and personal contacts! HB 1084 is now out of the Senate and awaiting the Governor’s signature! Your efforts paid off at 1:50 pm Wednesday afternoon when Senator Fairley introduced the Bill to the floor followed by Senators Hatfield (D) and Honeyford (R) making statements in support of the Bill. Special thanks are also due to Representative Brian Blake who introduced the Bill, the members of the Coastal Caucus and the Heritage Caucus, in particular Senators Jacobsen, Fraser and Honeyford who helped with the final push. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the support of the many teachers who e-mailed and called, Ray Gardner and the Chinook Tribe, Clare & the Tall Ships 2008 teams in Tacoma and Victoria and our shipmates at the Los Angeles Maritime Institute and at No Quarter Given. Your support made this possible. THANK YOU ! ! I was pleased top be in the gallery to watch this long process come to fruition. The icing on the cake was when Lt. Governor Owen recognized me in the gallery, and I was able to accept a round of applause from the Senate on behalf of our ship and our shipmates. In the 18th-century it would definitely have been a “red stocking day”. We are already making arrangements with the Secretary of State’s Office to provide an excellent print of Lady Washington under full sail with her Washington State flag flying! Thank you so much for your concentrated efforts to bring this dream a reality. Already this effort has borne fruit. Watch for your next issue of “Currents” for more details! Fair winds and following seas, Capt. Les Bolton Executive Director Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority

SEVERAL OLDER PIRATE MOVIES TO BE RELEASED ON DVD
 ******************************** 
Ahoy! Pirate films sail onto DVD http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN1227850220070412

FREE THE PIRATES
 ******************* 
Reminder -- For as low as $5 you can become a Fan Producer for the "Pirates of the Great Salt Lake" movie. Help be part of the team to get this pirate movie released. 
See: http://www.freethepirates.com/
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Help spread the word. T-Shirts and posters are now on sale in the Pirate Booty Shoppe. Check 'em out here: http://www.piratesofthegreatsaltlake.com/store.htm

PIRATE VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE 
************************* 
The Worst Pirate Ever: Cute original song to POTC video (though we disagree with their opinion of girl pirates of course): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjFNQUtvX3E
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Belly dancing goth pirates http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg46aC6ACZw&eurl=

ARCHIVES OF THE NQG EMAIL NEWSLETTERS 
************************************** 
For those of you who are too quick on the delete keys, or want to read up on posts before you joined the list, the past couple of years of NQG email newsletters can be found online at: http://www.noquartergiven.net/email.htm

--Jamaica Rose (Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

“When they have killed a beef, they cut it into four quarters, and taking out all the bones, each man makes a hole in the middle of his quarter, just big enough for his head to go through, then puts it on like a frock, and trudges home; and if he chances to tire, he cuts off some of it, and flings it away.”

--From “William Dampier”

April 13, 2007
MID APRIL PIRATE UPDATE
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Looking for a bulk mailing permit
   School supply donations needed for PyrateCon
      Free Subs and Suds in Gulfport
         Ultimate Pirates Fan Event Reports
             and more ...

Avast ye, lads and lasses,

'Tis a long message this time.  Lots of news to give to ya.

Many changes are happening here.  We are setting up the No Quarter Given Pyratemobile, -- portable office and home-- , in the guise of a 19 ft travel trailer.  Cap'n Michael has installed a computer and laser printer, so we'll still be able to edit and publish on our next issue of No Quarter Given on the road.

We should be able to get the next issue (January/February 2007) finished by early May.  However, there is one teensy little problem -- our bulk mailing permit is only good at the post office here in Riverside and we are going to be on the East Coast.  So while we'll have no problems mailing out the First Class subscriptions, we won't be able to send out the bulk mail subscriptions until we return to California in mid-June. Unless.... we can locate someone who has a bulk mailing permit somewhere in the Southeast U.S. (hopefully somewhere near or between Atlanta, Jacksonville, Charleston, and Norfolk) who will let us use their permit to send out the next issue of our magazine.  If you are such a person, or know such a person, send us an email:  jamaica@noquarter.net

We've been adding more and more events to the "On the Horizon" webpage, http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm
Keep an eye on that page frequently, to learn of new events that have been added.  Most notably is the 1st Annual Northern California Pirate Festival, June 16-17.  http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com/  Amongst the great entertainment lined up will be Skip Henderson and the Starboard Watch (Skip’s “Two Hornpipes” is featured during the tavern brawl in POTC 2), Jack Sparrow look-alike and magician Ace Miles, shanty singer Tom Lewis, and much more.  We'll be there, and hope to see many of you too.

Another new festival is the Pier Daze Pirate Festival in Long Beach, CA.
http://www.belmontpier.com (click on Special Events).  The pirate theme only holds through on Saturday.  Sunday will be a Sea Festival theme. Come out on Saturday to party with the Port Royal Privateers encamped out on the pier.  Pirates at the beach!

We hope to see many of you at PyrateCon 2007 in just a week.  It's not too late to make plans to go -- http://www.pyratecon.com
They recently added more special celebrity guests, including Isaac Singleton (Barbossa's Bosun) and the two lasses who slap Jack in Tortuga.

School supplies and musical instruments are being collected for a Katrina ravaged school (N.P. Trist Middle School, 1 Pirate's Cove, Chalmette Louisiana).  A band of pirates will invade the school and present the supplies during the morning of the first day of the conference.  If you will be at PyrateCon by earlier Friday, you can bring contributions to the donations for the school (a good chance to get that old trombone or oboe out of the closet and put to good use).


FREE SUBS AND SUDS FOR PIRATES
******************************
[From Suzie King:]
AHOY Mates!  FREE Subs and Suds to any and all entertainers who are willing to come out and play in garb at Gulfport’s Spring Fest on Saturday April 28th!  The Gulfport Chamber of commerce has asked me to send a call to Pirates.  This event was almost canceled and planning time and funds are limited. Anyone who is willing to help out can RSVP to Suzie at gulfportevents@gmail.com . This is a fantastic opportunity to promote your passion! (Anyone who wishes to have a booth in trade for entertainment, please contact me directly, rather than the chamber!)
[Contact Suzie at:  gulfportevents@gmail.com ]
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The event is co-sponsored by the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce and The City of Gulfport. SPRINGFEST 2007
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Noon to 8 p.m.
On Historic Beach Boulevard, Downtown Gulfport
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-Dozens of Arts and Crafts Vendors
-Delicious Food from Area Restaurants
- Live Entertainment All Day
-Special Children's Activities
-Specials in Local Shops and Restaurants
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For Vendor, Sponsor and Event Information call 727-344-7111 (weekdays 9a.m. to 4 p.m.) - but pirates need to call Suzie as given above.


ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
**************************
A few weeks back, several of you jumped in on some excitement on the road to the release of the third "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie.  I'm talking about the Ultimate Pirates Fan Event in surrounding the release of the TRAILER for POTC:AWE.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you didn't see the AWE trailer, here it is:
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/piratesofthecaribbeanatworldsend.html
You can still see "Competing Captains" clip there as well.

Here's some of the reports from that day:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pirates Invade Sunrise Movie Theatre For Premier (inclues video)
http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_077170322.html
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Arizona Pirates - Photos and Tivoed video of local news broadcast of the pirates lining up to see the POTC 3 trailer.
http://www.azcorsair.com/potcfans.html
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Pirates wait in line at the El Capitan, Hollywood, CA
You can spot Cap'n Michael in the fourth photo down, and then the two of us in the 20th photo down (both wearing a lot of red).
http://www.keeptothecode.com/01news.html


OTHER POTC RELATED NEWS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PRESS RELEASE: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Video Games
to Set Sail On Consoles And Handheld Systems This Summer
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23602
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Disneyland ride turns 40
Pirates of the Caribbean sails stronger than ever after 40 years.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1623541.php
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Mega Bloks POTC spoof shown at Trailer of POTC3 (click on "Toy Animation") - VERY CUTE
http://www.megabloks.com/en/kids/pirates/index.php
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Worldwide Trailer ''Roadblock'' Debut for Walt Disney Pictures’''Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End'' to Reach an Unprecedented Global Audience
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070316005828&newsLang=en
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New Batch of 'Pirates 3' Pics Released
http://www.ww.cinematical.com/2007/03/23/new-batch-of-pirates-3-pics-released/
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Special adventure package from Disneyland, to celebrate a new movie, and a make-over for Tom Sawyer Island:
Pirates of the Caribbean: Adventures on the 7 Seas Lagoon
http://www.register123.com/event/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x6505741c3
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"At World's End" may not be the end of the world.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-pirateswebmar30,0,2207959.story?coll=la-home-entertainment
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 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Screens
http://www.gamershell.com/news/37516.html
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Jack's Jar of Dirt
This be just too durn funny! Just watch it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRcj6CAhe7s
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Jerry Bruckheimer talks about Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
http://madeinatlantis.com/pirates3/bruckheimer_interview1.htm
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It Takes More Than One Pirate to Rule the Caribbean, 'Pirates of the Golden Age Movie Collection'
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070409/aqm023.html?.v=8
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[Thanks to Cap'n John for the heads up on many of these, but also to Ricky th' Hawk o' the Drive, AND Marjon]


NQG ARTIST IS ON THE POTC3 DVD
********************************
[Richard Becker (long time NQG artist contributor) tells us]:
Wanted to let you know that 30 pieces of my artwork will be appearing in the new high definition DVD release of Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse of the Black Pearl  on "Blue Ray" in a special feature titled: "Scoundrels of the Sea" that should be coming out this summer.


OTHER PIRATE NEWS
******************
Student suspeneded for dressing like a pirate. (Wouldn't you know - it happened in Kansas).
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=43272&in_page_id=2
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Pirate returns to school with eye patch in pocket
http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770329106
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Pirates take musical comedy to stage
http://www.thespartandaily.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uStory_id=6017f7df-9174-4cc7-99c8-a9907a2ccc70
[thanks to Cap'n John and Black Hearted Pearl]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I ran across a pretty amazing article that I thought might be of interest. There is a ship called the Sea Shepherd which has intervened in whaling hunts on the high seas to protect whales. Under pressure from Japan, their registry has been revoked and they are now operating under the status of pirates. They are flying a jolly roger and the captain has declared that the only way they will be stopped if if they are sunk.
http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2007/01/135635.php
-Claire
{See more at:  http://www.seashepherd.org/crew-watson.html ]


WELL USED SWORD IS NEEDED
*************************
[From Capt. Tom:]  Maybe you can help me, I need to find a well used sword, late 16th, early 17th century, either rapier, or falchion [or a broadsword with a swept hilt] with a well used belt, and I need it quickly.  Know of any for sale?
Right now we are prepping the John Smith Expedition for the Jamestown 400th.  I'm fitting out the boat crew, but we need a sword for Capt. John Smith, and I prefer to arm him with something well used.
If push comes to shove, I'll buy a new sword and belt and age them down.
Anyway, I need the sword in the next 2 weeks or a bit longer maybe, our first program is April 26th, so the sooner, the better!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You can contact Tom at:  Heartofoak1764@aol.com
Learn more about the Captain John Smith Four Hundred Year project at: http://www.johnsmith400.org/voyage.htm


SOME LUCKY POWDERMONKEYS
CAN WIN A LOT OF DOUBLOONS
**************************
BIG BEAR, CA
Announcing the Big Bear Pirate Faire Essay Contest
Big Bear Pirate Faire Jun 2 & 3, 2007
On the Lake in Fawnskin (Big Bear)

Kindergarten: Draw a picture of 'A Pirate'
prize $25 scholarship

1st - 3rd grade: minimun 100 word essay on 'Your Favorite thing about pirates'
prize $50 scholarship

4th - 6th grade: minimum 200 word essay on 'The Pirate Henry Morgan'
prize $50 scholarship

7th - 8th grade: minimum 500 word essay on 'The pirate Anne Bonny'
prize $250 scholarship

9th -12th grade: minimum 500 word essay on 'The pirate Hippolyte de Bouchard'
prize $500 scholarship

All entries must be received by the BBVRSI by May 15, 2007. All entries become the property of the BBVRSI and will be returned to the entrant ONLY if accompanied by a self addressed, stamped envelope. Winners will be announced at the Big Bear Pirate Faire on JUNE 2, 2007. The top five in each category will be notified and tickets will be provided for those students and one adult. We will ask that each student read their essay for the final judging.
This contest is open to ALL students of ANY school, be it public, private or home schooled.
Please mail your entry to: BBVRSI
P.O. BOX 3069
BIG BEAR CITY, CA 92314-3069
PLEASE PUT NAME, AGE, GRADE, SCHOOL AND ADDRESS ON ENTRY.
Anyone having questions may contact Lynda McGinnis at 909-585-7825 or email her at FaireLady@charter.net.
http://bearvalleynews.com/bvn%205040607.htm
[Note -- I've volunteered to be one of the judges, so you can start sending in your bribes to me... Pieces of eight, preferred.]


SEA WOLF TRADING COMPANY
HAS A NEW WEBSITE
************************
http://www.pirateswag.com/
Sea Wolf Trading Co. has just launched their new online store.  Visit their website, and find lots of swag to buy.
Support your local Pirate! (even if they aren't too local).
Sea Wolf Trading Company just opened up last year, and could use a little help to keep the gangplank out and the doors opened.
They carry many exclusive pieces of jewelry from C and B Treasures (featured on the back cover of each NQG magazine).


OFFICIAL SHIP STATUS FOR
THE LADY WASHINGTON
************************
The Lady Washington is very close to becoming the “Official Ship of the State of Washington”, and hopefully will be by the time you receive this.  Many of you have been calling and emailing due to our email notices.  Capt. Les Bolton of the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport sent this message:  "Thank you all for your support of House Bill 1084!  We did get a hearing and the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee passed the Bill out to the Senate Rules Committee... Once the Senate votes and approves the Bill it will be sent to the Governor who will have five days to sign the Bill.  Some time within the next 90 days the Bill be assigned an official RCW or WAC number, making Lady Washington’s status official.  We are planning a special ceremony and celebration as the Official Ship of the State of Washington returns home in late June.
Thank you again for all your phone calls and e-mails.  I do believe we would be dead in the water without you."


PYRATE INVASION PRE-REGISTRATION
********************************
Baltimore, MD.
Pyrate Invasion Pre-Registration
Registration Booth will open at 5:00 p.m.
Registration is located on Broadway Square (the center of Fells Point)
AVOID THE LINES!  Pre-Register online!!
http://www.baltimorepyrateinvasion.com/
    To avoid the long registration lines, pre-register and then instead of waiting in the long lines the day of the invasion, you can just give your (real) name and grab your booty bag and off you go!  Just one more chance to speed up the process between you and your pint!
    This year there will be a small cover charge of $5.00 per person.  This cover charge will provide the savvy pirate with booty-saving coupons, drink and food discounts, as well as special pyrate treasure that can only be obtained by participating.  This event is 21 and over.  Please do not forget to bring your ID for registration.
     Come early and enjoy privateer day!  There will be a costume contest at 5:00 p.m.


"Pirates aboard  HM Bark Endeavour"
PIRATES ABOARD HM BARK ENDEAVOUR
********************************
The Sept. 2006 issue of No Quarter Given featured an article by Richard
Rutherford-Moore about a pirate take-over of HM Bark Endeavour.  It was
so successful, they've decided to do it again.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WHERE:  Captain Cook's  full-size 1768 ship on the River Tees (in the
United Kingdom)
WHEN: May 4th - 7th May 2007
WHAT:  Four days of maritime-themed 'living history' followed by a
weekend of Piracy
CONTACT: Richard Rutherford-Moore on armor1@ntlworld.com

(Ed. Note:  Richard tells us to be on the lookout for the American
publication of his book "The Pirate Round" dealing in early 18th C
maritime navigation.  No firm date for publication other than 'Fall
2007'.  For you Brits, or those who want to pay exhorbitant shipping
fees, you can order the British publication at:  )


SWASHBUCKLING SENATORS
***********************
[From Norma Hass:]
      If the front page of today's Wall Street Journal [March 17, 2007] is to be believed, then Senator Clinton and Senator Obama have both joined the Sweet Trade!  There they be, in living color, parrying and thrusting on the shores of California.  It seems they're fighting over the Hollywood booty.  Too bad.  They'd do better to join forces against King George's minions.

[Ed. Note:  It seems you can not access the WSJ online unless you are a paid subscriber.  So perhaps if you want to see this image, you can find a copy at yer local library.  It is a nice painting -- would make a great poster.]


PIRATE FABRIC AND LINENS
**********************
Great fabric designs - good for more than quilting. Scroll down to see lots more designs.  There are reports that some of these can be found at JoAnn Fabrics.
http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_main.html?catid=301&sid=31U9Hz1jaJgd
[thanks to Lorie Fletcher]
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If you are in the Riverside, CA, vicinity, Dragonmarsh (the
Renaissance/Historical shop in downtown Riverside)has pirate fabric also.   NEW LOCATION:  3643 University Ave.   Riverside, California 92501    ( 951 ) 276-1116.  See website for more details: http://www.dragonmarsh.com/
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Pirate themed linens are available at Target.com
Just search on "pirate" or "caribbean"
They also have the Zizzle POTC 3 inch figures
[Thanks to Leslie Rigney for the heads up]


PLANS FOR A "PIRATE CITY" IN PANAMA
***********************************
http://www.port-sae.com/english/home.html
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[Translation of a Spanish article:]
    The current local economic “boom”, the US dollar currency used, the beauty of its Caribbean Coast and the History, could make of Panama, the headquarter of Port Sae “The Fort”, a tourist project dedicated to the lovers of the piracy history, where its construction will required a 150 hectares of land and an $200 millions dollars investment.
    The initiative is a result of the effort of Port Sae Productions Stock Company & Panamersa Corporation, both registered in Panama, and its purpose is to build a Fort City like the ones that used be in the Caribbean during the XVI century and that where plundered by corsair and pirates.
    The project not only offers the possibility to establish in its facilities, multiple companies that dedicates themselves to conserve the piracy history, but also the construction of 650 accommodations in caves, a hotel with 130 rooms and six buildings in skull form that will have companies dedicated to the manufacture & commercialization of rum.
    Also, it will have a museum dedicated to the Caribbean piracy history where the visitors can experience it, and a 50 hectares Micro Forest, dedicated to conserve and preserve the environment.
    Jordi Gimenez, president of Port Sae Productions Stock Company and the conceptual designer of this project, explains that the idea is to offer the visitors the experience to go back in time and visit a XVI century city where to appreciate the Caribbean piracy history.
    He also said, that the project has been showed to tourism authorities in Panama and other Caribbean countries, but they have not decided where the project is going to be constructed, although Panama is a great possibility.
    On the other side, Michael Scott, president of Panamersa Corporation, explained that in order to develop this project they will need a $200 million dollars investment, that is why his company has already launch in the north American market, stocks for $100 million dollars, to finance the project.
    Mr. Scott explained that the initiative will offer approximately 1,000 permanent jobs and will add to the tourist development that Panama has had, making it a great location for the project.
    In fact, both businessmen agree that the current local economy, the great tourist development that it has had, the US dollar as currency used, the investment facilities, the multiple projects of tourism that are in construction, will make of Panama a great location to build this “pirate city”.
    Jorge Porras, ex president of the Panamanian Chamber of Tourism, said that the development of a thematic city inspired in piracy as Port Sae “La Fortaleza” will have a positive impact on the tourist development of Panama which can complement with this country attractiveness.
    He also said that, it will be the first tourist project of this kind in Central America and the Caribbean, which will also be as reference even for tourist that visit other countries.
    Jorge Loaiza, president of the Hotels Panamanian Association, said that he is not completely aware of the content of the project, but he agrees with Mr. Porras that it will have a positive impact on the tourist development of Panama, that is why he is looking forward for this country to be the headquarter for this project.
    Meanwhile, Jaime Cornejo, Director of Development and Investment of the Panamanian Institute of Tourism (IPAT), spanish initials, said that to build this kind of project in Panama would be good for the country, because it will be a tourist attraction for the visitors and also for the resident of it.
    Besides, Gloria De Leon, director of the National Registry of Tourism, said that with the recent modification of their Law 8 that opens the possibility for thematic parks to receive the same incentives that are granted for another tourist investments, but in order to receive this privilege, the project must be register at the IPAT before December 31, 2008 if this will be develop in an area designated as for tourism.
[thanks to Sea Wolf]


--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

"I Am Offended! Republican Sen. John McCain Sunday berated fellow lawmakers for 'spending money like a drunken sailor'.  As a former drunken sailor, I take offense at being compared to Congress!"
    --comment from a post made by unknown former sailor, passed on to us by Ben Coogle

March 15, 2007
IDES OF MARCH PIRATE UPDATE
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ultimate Pirates Fan Event
    Skull Toaster
        Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
            and more ...

Boston Ultimate Pirates Fan Event
    Chicago Ultimate Pirates Fan Event
        SF Screening - extra tickets
            St. Paddy's Day Melee
            and more ...

Avast ye, lads and lasses,

2050 years ago, Julius Caesar met his doom on this day.  As recounted in
the latest NQG, he was kidnapped by pirates, ransomed, released, and
then, as he promised to them, returned to wipe out the whole nest of
pirates.  So I feel it it quite appropriate to raise a glass or two to
old Julius on this day.

Here is more last minute information about Sunday's screening of the
trailer for POTC3 (At World's End)for those of you in the Chicago and
Boston areas.  Remember, last time I told those of you in the Los
Angeles area to email me and I'll forward a pass to you (you can still
do that).  And those of you in the SF area see notice below.  We also
hear the Corsairs are hosting the screening in Phoenix.  Hope you all
get a chance to see a screening.

If you can't make one of the screenings, you have a chance to watch the
trailer for "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" the next day on
TV.  It will make its worldwide debut during the "Dancing with the
Stars" season premiere on March 19 - and simultaneously on popular shows
in 61 other countries.  Check your local listings.


BOSTON SCREENING FOR
ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
****************************
[Ed. NOTE:  I have the pass as a PDF file -- email me, Jamaica Rose, and
I'll forward it to you so you can print it out.  One pass is good for
two admissions. Meanwhile -- call the number or send email as the
instructions say below, and let them know you are a "No Quarter Given"
reader.  They are supposed to give you priority if you come in pirate
garb.  Note due date is TODAY.  I don't know if they'll make exceptions
for NQG readers, but I would try it anyway, just in case -- as the event
director knows I only got the PDF today.]

If you are interested in attending this event, you MUST RSVP no later
than Thursday, March 15th by calling 617-425-8960 or by email to:
PiratesFanBoston@gmail.com. Please include your name, e-mail address and
phone number in your message. Please bring a valid photo I.D. with you
to check in and also print and bring this pass with you for admission.
Come dressed as a pirate and you will receive priority seating at the
theatre!!!
Sunday, March 18th
12:30pm Check-In
1:30pm Event Begins
AMC LOEWS BOSTON COMMON
175 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
ARRIVE EARLY, seating is on a first come, first serve basis (Those who
come dressed as pirates will receive priority seating). This pass DOES
NOT guarantee admission and must be surrendered upon demand. No one will
be admitted without a ticket or after the event begins. Issuer reserves
the right to refuse, revoke or limit admission in its sole discretion at
any time. Admission constitutes consent for issuer to photograph and
record bearer, and to use the likeness of bearer for any purpose
whatsoever without payment.


CHICAGO SCREENING FOR
ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
ALSO MEET LEE ARENBERG
**************************
[Ed. Note:  Below is the text from the ad that ran in the Chicago Sun
Times.  The event director told me when you email RSVP, put "No Quarter
Given" in the Subject line of your email.  NQG readers are supposed to
get priority, but you must come in pirate costume.  She will be checking
emails tomorrow as the text below says, but also on Saturday for NQG
readers.]

Win tickets to attend the PIRATES ULTIMATE FAN EVENT on Sunday,March 18
and be one of the first people to see a private advance look at the
trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean:  At World's End in theaters May 25!
See the movie that started it all, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE
OF THE BLACK PEARL back on the big screen! Receive limited-edition
Pirates of the Caribbean:  At World's End merchandise, available only at
this event!
Come dressed as your favorite Pirate to receive preferred seating, and
win great prizes!
PLUS:  Meet Lee Arenberg,“Pintel” in the PIRATES films!
To enter, send an email with your name, address, daytime phone and age
to PiratesChicago@alliedadvpub.com
No purchase necessary. All entries must be received by Friday, March 16
at 4:00 PM CST. Winners will be notified via email. Promotional sponsors
and their immediate family members are not eligible to win prizes.
Winners MUST bring a valid state-issued photo ID to the screening to
claim their tickets. No phone calls, please.


SAN FRANCISCO SCREENING
ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
**************************
Claire Britton-Warren of Tales of the Seven Seas has some tickets left
over from her group for Sunday's POTC3 trailer viewing in the SF area.
Email her if you are interested:  talesofthesevenseas@hotmail.com
You will need to come in pirate garb.


ST. PATTY'S DAY MELEE
AT 29 PALMS
**********************
We've told you in a past email about "There Be Pirates" performing Irish
session music and pirate favorites at the St. Patty's Day Melee in
Twenty-nine Palms, CA.  There was also in ad for it in the Sept. 2006
issue of NQG.  It was brought to our attention that the ad did not
contain a time for the start of the party.

Party starts at 6 pm.  Come in pirate garb for maximum fun!  No cover
charge.

Here are directions to those of you who are venturing out.

Take your favorite route towards 29 Palms.  If you are coming from Los
Angeles, Orange County, Riverside or vicinties west of there, you will
probably be heading east out on the I 10.  If so, take the Hwy 62 exit
from the I 10, heading north.

When you get into 29 Palms (about 20 minutes from the I 10), look for
Adobe Rd.  That's a main intersection with a signal.  Stay on Hwy. 62,
and go past Adobe Rd. for two more blocks, then turn right on National
Park Blvd.  Go about 2 blocks, to the 29 Palms Inn Driveway.  Park on
the left.  The party is in the tent.

For more info, call Shanghai Steve at:  760-367-6410
Or email at:  therebepiratesmail@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/therebepirates

No Quarter Given will be there selling swag, including special St.
Patrick's Day items with a pirate flavor.


POTC3 NEWS AND ARTICLES
***********************
http://www.canmag.com/nw/7043-pirates-3-trailer-screened
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Pirates-3-Posters-And-Trailer-News-4651.html
[Thanks to Cap'n John]


PIRATE PARTY AT PIRATES N PLUNDER
*********************************
Join us for a lively evening of dancin', drinkin' & debauchery as we
welcome back Rillian & The Doxie Chicks at Pirates N' Plunder!
Saturday April 14, 2007
Scheduled boardin' for piratical musical performances arr to be at 8 in
the evening til we all fall down!
Pirates N' Plunder is located at:
7013 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA 90602, 562-698-9400
There will be plenty of band Merchandise and pirate swag to be
pillaged!
Light refreshments arr provided, however, BYOB
Pirate attire is encouraged
(This musical performance is for a mature crowd)


PIRATE PADDLEBOATS
******************
Click on the box at the top that says "paddleboats"
http://www.adventure-glass.com/
You can even order water cannons with them!  Could be fun with a couple
of them on the water.
[thanks to Shari]


SPIRIT OF SOUTH CAROLINA LAUNCH
*******************************
[click on arrows to navigate slide show]  See the new cannons from
Bircher Incorporated.
http://www.charleston.net/multimedia/spirit_launch/pages/014.htm
[Thanks to Jim Bircher]


HISTORICAL MARITIME COMBAT ASSOCIATION
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
**************************************
[Gareth Thomas, Director, HMCA]:  The Historical Maritime Combat
Association is having a number of workshops this year. The first one
will be in San Jose, CA, May 12-13.  Information on it can be found
here:  http://www.historicalmaritimecombat.com/baca.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The second one is at ISMAC July 12-15. This event is not to be
missed! ISMAC is an incredible workshop and the HMCA's class there is
typically held on a riverboat. We actually have to get permission
from Homeland Security this year since we moved to the Detroit area
and will be doing it on the Detroit River, which is technically
internaitonal waters. Info on this can be found here:
http://artofcombat.org/public/thespis/Convention/boardingclass.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And last, but not least, the HMCA will be holding a workshop hosted
by Gallowglass Academy August 18-19. Info on that can be found here:
http://www.gallowglassacademy.org/default.asp


RHINESTONE SKULL BIKINIS
FROM VICTORIA SECRETS
*************************
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/category/?cgnbr=OSSWMZZZZZZ&cm_mmc=aa-_-swm-_-swm-_-22649
[Thanks to Robert Weber]


Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)


"When Irish eyes are smiling, ... they're usually up to something."

March 10, 2007
MID MARCH PIRATE UPDATE
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ultimate Pirates Fan Event
    Skull Toaster
        Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
            and more ...

Avast ye, lads and lasses,

Sorry to bother you all again so soon, but thought a lot of you would want to know about this Ultimate Pirates Fan Event.  Good luck getting tickets.

ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
SEE A PREMIERE OF THE TRAILER FOR POTC3
***************************************
Pirates fans in cities across the U.S. will have a chance to celebrate their favorite film series and be the first in the world to see the new
trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End at a special nationwide Pirates Ultimate Fan Event on Sunday, March 18th.  Fans are encouraged to log on to: Disney.com/piratesfanevent 
to win a chance to attend this exclusive event, which will be held at a select theater in each market. Those winners that come dressed in their finest pirates garb will be granted priority admission in each location.

In addition to being the first in the world to see the new trailer for
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World¹s End, lucky fans will be treated to a screening of the film that started it all, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl as well as a treasure trove of giveaways and mega-prizes from Pirates partners.

The action-packed trailer will have its debut to the general public the next day on Monday, March 19th during the premiere episode of ABC¹s immensely popular Dancing with the Stars (between 8-10 pm).

Following the broadcast debut, the trailer will premiere online at Yahoo.com in High Definition, on Disney.com, and other premium online destinations around the world at 10:00 pm PST on Monday, March 19th.

Additionally, starting on Friday, March 9th, fans can grab a Pirate Viral Player and add it to their own website, social networking page, or blog. Each player will countdown to the online debut of the trailer, and will feature a continuous feed of Pirates video content through the release of the film. The viral player will be deployed in over 30 countries and in 26 languages, counting down to a synchronized trailer launch for fans around the world.
[Ed. Note:  can anyone explain this last paragraph to me -- I don't know what it means]
[thanks to Lisa Jensen]
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LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO PIRATE FANS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rather than going through the website above, if you want to go to a theater in the Los Angeles area, email me and I can send you a PDF file of a pass along with details where the screening is (you need to print out the pass to bring for admittance, and still need to call a number to register).
If you are in the SF Bay area, email me and I can give you another phone number to call.
  I think these two "in" connections will give you a better edge than the "contest" website above.



SKULL TOASTER
*************
This website is in German, but it's a cool toaster.  Beware -- it's probably in European electrical format.  I couldn't figure out if you could order it in USA electrical format.
http://www.tomwet.de/shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=620
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A rough translation of the German is:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Death's Head Toaster SKULL-Toast
Not for weak nerves.  Those who love crude things or who is a pirate
wholeheartedly should not pass up the Skull Toaster.  In noble black, it
makes a noticeably good figure on the breakfast table.  The resulting
toast should not be undervalued.
We recommend:  Only serve this toast to good friends or acquaintances.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Thanks to Jan Geller]


PIRATE PRODUCERS NEEDED TO HELP RELEASE
"PIRATES OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE"
********************************
[Ed. note:  We ran a review of this movie by Jeff MacKay in the March 2006 NQG]
More info at:  http://www.freethepirates.com/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ahoy Mateys!
    Pirates Of The Great Salt Lake is going to break the record for the most producers ever credited on a film. and at the same time make sure that this gem of an independent film makes it onto the big screen world wide. This film is awesome  and has been getting rave reviews by audiences and press alike,at independent Film Festivals throughout the US. I was lucky enough to be the Hatmaker for the film and it is great to be connected to it.
    Now every fan, pirate, enthusiast, re-enactor... anyone and every one can become a producer and be part of  Pirate Film History. Go to www.freethepirates.com and check it out. You can become a producer for as little as $5.00. And there is plenty of Swag for those who have the doubloons to donate more.  Also The geographic areas with the most support will be the first  Cities to see this Movie  released at a local theater. Lets make sure that Pirates Of the Great Salt Lake opens in Portland. Thanks for your help, spread the word! -MacKay,
Captain Jack's Pirate Hats


LIVE BY THE SWORD - DIE BY THE SWORD
************************************
Several sword related items came to our attention lately.
Apparently there is a move to ban swords in the UK

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
First this petition came to our attention:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/swords/

The wording of this petition is as follows:

The proposed ban on the import, sale and manufacture of swords will have an adverse effect on legitimate practitioners, collectors and manufacturers. Actual sword related crime is very rare and does not warrant a ban that affects the cultural activities of thousands of legitimate martial artists, collectors and smiths. Current legislation is quite adequate to deal with violent crime connected with bladed weapons. New legislation is merely for show. Enforcing such a ban will also affect cultural events such as Scottish Sword Dancing and many Sikh festivals. We urge the PM to reconsider this knee jerk reaction to media influenced scaremongering.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Trying to find the actual proposed ban, I could only find this article:
http://www.fightmag.co.uk/editorial_columns.htm

It only seems to address certain samurai swords, not all swords

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Nevertheless, shortly after, on the same day I received noticed of this news item:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/02/ap/strange/mainD8NK5R202.shtml

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - A man toting a 3-foot sword apparently met his match when he broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment: The woman's roommate grabbed a sword of his own and sliced the intruder, police said. The roommate, a sword collector, fended off the ex-boyfriend, who was cut on the arm, police said. Elvis Javier Polanco, 18, was treated at a hospital and charged with burglary and aggravated assault, Beaufort County sheriff's Capt. Toby McSwain said. He said Polanco broke a window and climbed on his friend's shoulders to get into the apartment. The roommate, Louis Delgado Hernandez, disarmed the intruder while the woman called police, McSwain said.
[thanks to Barracuda]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Later that same day I ran across this item:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2892628

Feb 21, 4:43 PM EST
Porn DVD Screams Prompt Sword 'Rescue'
    OCONOMOWOC, Wis. (AP) -- A man says he broke into an apartment with a cavalry sword because he thought he heard a woman being raped, but the sound actually was from a pornographic movie his upstairs neighbor was watching.
    "Now I feel stupid," said James Van Iveren, who has been charged in the case. "This really is nothing, nothing but a mistake."
    According to a criminal complaint, the neighbor told police that Van Iveren pounded on the door and kicked it open without warning Feb. 12, damaging the frame and lock.
    "Where is she?" Van Iveren demanded, thrusting the sword at the
neighbor, the complaint said. "Where is she?"
    The neighbor told police Van Iveren became increasingly aggressive as he repeated the question, insisting that he had heard a woman being raped. The complaint said that, with the sword pointed at him, the neighbor led Van Iveren throughout the apartment, opening closet doors to prove he was alone.
    The neighbor later played for police the part of the DVD he believed Van Iveren heard downstairs.
    Van Iveren, 39, of Oconomowoc, was charged with criminal trespass, criminal damage and disorderly conduct, all while using a dangerous weapon, and is due in court March 5. Together, the misdemeanor counts carry a maximum sentence of 33 months in jail.
    Van Iveren said Tuesday that he heard a woman "screaming for help," grabbed the sword, bounded up the stairs, kicked in the apartment door and confronted the man who lived there.
    "I intended to hold it behind my back and knock. But I froze and
instead, what happened happened," he told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
    Contesting his neighbor's account, Van Iveren said he didn't look anywhere in the apartment except the front room, and that he never
threatened the neighbor with the sword.
    "I had the sword extended. But that was all," he said.
    Van Iveren, who lives with his mother in the downstairs apartment, said he did not call police when he heard the noises because he does not have a telephone. He said he barely knew the upstairs tenant.
    Police seized Van Iveren's sword, which he said was a family heirloom.

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Also found this incident from Pennsylvania, in 2005:
http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=2845162

Bethlehem man killed with sword
    BETHLEHEM, Pa. Police say a Bethlehem man used a sword to kill another man Friday night in the city's first homicide in more than a year. Forty-eight-year-old Sonny Thomas was arraigned on charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and resisting arrest.
    The victim was identified as 19-year-old Carlos Garcia, a neighbor of Thomas's.
    The coroner says Garcia died of multiple stab wounds from a Samurai-type sword.
    Police expect to release more information on Monday.


Pillage hard and plunder well,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

"Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't."

March 2, 2007
EARLY MARCH PIRATE UPDATE
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
L.O.R.E. workshop this weekend
CORSAIRS performs this weekend
Disney auditions pirates
and more ...

Avast ye, lads and lasses,

We were right glad to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest receive an Oscar for special effects. Sore disappointed though they didn't get more awards, though they were nominated in a few other categories.

Hope to rendezvous with many of you at L.O.R.E. this weekend in Corona, CA, or at the St. Paddy's Day Melee on March 17 in 29 Palms, CA. (see below).

And of course, looking forwards to meeting many of you at PyrateCon 2007 in New Orleans April 21-22. I keep hearing more and more people are planning to go. It will be great to rendezvous will all of you there, and help start a new pirate tradition in a grand manner. http://www.pyratecon.com/ 

Our plans continue to shape up for our voyage to the East Coast. After PyrateCon, we'll drop in to visit with the pirates at Sail Jacksonville,(May 4-6th), and Charleston Tall Ships (May 17-20th). It's been many years since we celebrated the Arche Pyrate Blackbeard at the Hampton Blackbeard Festival in Virginia (June 2nd and 3rd). There we hope to lift many a tankard with long missed friends. And finally, we'll stay in Virginia for the Norfolk Harborfest and Sail Virginia the following weekend. For more details on these events and others, keep a weather eye to our "On the Horizon" calendar of events at: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm 

L.O.R.E. WORKSHOPS THIS WEEKEND
*******************************
Just a reminder that the L.O.R.E. Reenactment Immersion workshops are this weekend in Corona, CA. Info: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/lore.html 
Map and directions: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/riverview/parkmaps.html 

Full Online schedule of classes (pirate, military, and Renaissance tracks): http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/media_files/LORE_SHEDULE_Pirate_MAR07.pdf 

If you missed the Rum 101 class presented at the last L.O.R.E. in
October, you are in luck -- Selchie and Blind Geoff will be reprising
it, complete with rum tasting. People are still talking about it.

Cost for the weekend is $25 (includes Sat. dinner) (discounts for CutThroats of Corona and Koroneburg participants).

Here is a brief outline of pirate classes:

SATURDAY
--9:30 am - History vs. Pop Culture: A Proper Pirate Image
--10:45 am - Blackpowder: Safety, Maintenance, & Cleaning
--1:15 pm - Rum 101: Chicken Soup for the Pirate Soul
--2:45 pm Songs Pirates Sang

ROGUES TAVERN -- I'm told this will be held after dinner on Saturday
(despite what the online schedule says):
Listen in to, and even join, conversations between various rogues who meet at the tavern. Hear about their rousing adventures, exciting exploits, and mischievous mayhem.

SUNDAY
--9:30am - 16th-18th C. Medical Practices of Buccaneer Surgeons
--10:45 am - Buccaneering Hack and Slash 101
--1:15 pm - Games Pirates Played
--2:45 pm - Buccaneers as Naturalists & Explorers

SEE THE CORSAIRS THIS WEEKEND
*****************************
[From Will Teach of the Corsairs:] Friday night, amble on down ta tha Fair Park (not a great park, but a fair one) in Dallas fer tha North Texas Irish Fest. http://www.ntif.org/ 

Yer balovid Corsairs will be performin' on tha Trinity Stage at 9:30. We is tha last act on that stage Friday, so since there's no one a-follyin' us, we is liable ta go on an' on 'til tha wee hours (ef tha stage manager don't quit).

Saturdy night, we is gonna be on tha Star an' Harp stage at 8:00. Agin' we is tha last act on that stage, so we may have ta make 'em close up shop around us, we is gonna be so full a' singin' (er full a' somethin').

Our new album, "9 Live", will be available fer tha first time ever. We just made it, so it's still all brite and shiny. Ya kin buy it an' hear tha Corsairs live on CD, purty much as it happened (I had ta do a little editin' out of tha curse words and such). Ef yer tha type that only sees us at tha NTIF (an' I suspect ya ain't, er ya wouldna be askin' ta be on tha mailin' list), there will be about 4 er 5 "new" Corsairs albums fer ya ta buy, 'cause it's been a long time since we was allowed at the Irish Fest.

The festival is offering great specials for the Friday kick off night. FREE admission from 6 - 7 pm. and 50% off admission for the remainder of the evening. The festival hours are:

Friday, 6:00 pm- 11:00 pm
Saturday, 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday, 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
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http://www.corsairs.com/ 


DISNEY AUDITIONS PIRATES
********************************
From the Disney Audtions website:

Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
Disney Entertainment Productions is seeking actors for Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, an all-new entertainment experience in Disneyland® Park. Bring fearless characters inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean films to life as they do battle in a quest for untold riches.

Role Descriptions
All performers must have strong acrobatic skills. Swordplay experience is desirable. Performers of all ethnicities are highly encouraged to attend!

Captain Jack Sparrow: Male, 5'9"-6'; athletic, sway pole
Heroine Pirate: Female, martial arts and/or stage fighting a plus
Villain & Henchman Pirate: Males; martial arts and/or slide for life a plus
Dates/Times:
Saturday, March 10

Heroine Pirate – 10:00 am
Jack Sparrow – 1:00 pm
Villain & Henchman Pirate – 3:00 pm

Sign-in begins 30 minutes prior to each call
Invitational callback: March 11
Location:
Debbie Reynolds Studios
6514 Lankershim Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91606 Requirements:
Dress in movement attire
Bring a picture and resume
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to audition
Entertainers for this show are covered under the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement with the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA). If you are not a current member of AGVA you will be required to join the union.
[Thanks to Doku]

JACK SPARROW AND THE PURSUIT OF DESTINY
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Amateur production of a prequel to the Jack Sparrow story. Cute, funny, amateurish, but I found it fun to watch. I really laughed at the raft scene. There are two parts to the trailer, and then the actual movie is posted in four parts on You Tube. In all about 40 minutes of watching.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pursuit+of+destiny&search=Search 
[thanks to Lance Oszko]

SOMALI PIRATES STRIKE AGAIN
Some have been caught
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070226/ap_on_re_af/somalia 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070227/ap_on_re_af/somalia 
[thanks to Oliver]

FREE PIRATE GAMES
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[From Capt. Hagrid:] I just finished reading thee Mid-January [NQG] update and enjoyed the fact that you listed a bunch of pirate related games. I wanted to add a game to that list. Its called Voyage Century.
http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/ 
A friend of mine suggested it and its a good game, plus its free so ye can spend yer dubloons elsewhere. I also found this site that has links for both online and board games related to pirates. Brethren of the Coast. http://www.geocities.com/captcutlass/Game.html 

HAND-MADE PIRATE LEATHER COAT
GOES ON EBAY TOMORROW
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EBAY tomorrow (Saturday, 10 am). Pirate Coat / Waistcoat set Hand-sewn Leather. Gareth Thomas is reluctantly parting with his hand-made (completely hand-stitched) leather pirate coat. I've seen photos of this coat, and it is gorgeous. Wish I could afford it.
Link location doesn't work yet, but I assume it will tomorrow.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110098517289&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:2 
It will be titled: Pirate Coat / Waistcoat set Hand-sewn Leather
Item number: 110098517289
Current bid: US $895.00 (0 bids)
Buy It Now US $1,200.00

ST. PADDY'S DAY MELEE
*********************
March 17, 2007, starting at 6pm
Twentynine Palms, CA

Join There Be Pirates! & some very special guests at Shanghai Brown's 4th annual St. Paddy's Day Melee, 6 p.m., St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17, under the tent at the legendary 29 Palms Inn, 73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms, California. Plenty of room for dancing and fun. No cover charge! Featuring traditional Irish session music, Irish drinking songs, songs of the sea, pirate ditties, Irish poetry, toasts, jokes and much more merriment!

There will be a Pyrate Bazaar as well, with piratical and St. Paddy’s goods for sale (No Quarter Given will be there). There will also be an official photographers booth -- taking pictures of pirates, or people posing with pirates.

Dress like a pirate, dance like a pirate, and take home a little booty!

For dinner/lodging reservations at the 29 Palms Inn, or directions: (760)367-3505.

There Be Pirates!, Southern California's leading pirate jam band, will be heading the bill on St. Patrick's Day, with special guests joining in the evening's fun. There will be traditional Irish session music, with John Whytock on guitar, Francis Gaskins on fiddle, and Shanghai Brown on bodhran, New York Irish selections by Really Shooo, solo Irish songs, toasts, and poetry by Shanghai Brown, and musical and dancing guests, along with Irish drinking songs, sea music, and pirate ditties by There Be Pirates!

The band is currently in Downwind Studios in Desert Hot Springs, working on their album, "Drink & the Devil."

The party is free, but donations will be accepted for the Hi-Desert Playhouse, the venue where the party was originally scheduled to be held. A January freeze burst the pipes in the theatre's fire sprinkler system, leaving the Joshua Tree venue requiring well over a quarter million dollars in repairs. The theatre is raising $100,000 to cover the repairs and necessary improvements not covered by insurance.

"We're seeing about rigging up a plank over the pool, and having it available to walk for a donation," Shanghai Brown said, picking his teeth with his dagger. "Or, perhaps, we'll make you walk it if you don't make a donation? That'd be rather piratical of us, wouldn't it?

"What we guarantee, is that this will be an incredibly fun evening in the Saint's honor," he continued. "There will be singing, dancing, fiddling, poetry, toasts, history, a bit of melancholy and sentiment - it wouldn't be Irish otherwise - rebellion, camaraderie and laughter. A magical night to remember, indeed - one the poets will be writing about in the years to come. It'll cost you nothing but your time and perhaps a pint or two. This isn't one of those sad strip mall Irish wannabe pub parties you might find elsewhere, with dyed green American beer and everyone trying way too hard to connect with their Irish ancestry, such as it is. No, this is the real thing. Why I won't be surprised if I see the wee people dancing round the palm trees under the waning moon, and faeries getting eaten by the owls.
"And remember - dress like a pirate, dance like a pirate, and take home a little booty!

Pillage hard and plunder well,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

"These Quaker have a neat way of getting money by encouraging the pyrates when they bring in a good store of gold."
--An observer wrote in 1703 when William Penn replaced Gov. Markham

"[The people of Pennsylvania] not onlie wink att but imbrace pirats, Shipps, and men."
--William Penn

February 22, 2007
LATE FEBRUARY PIRATE UPDATE
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L.O.R.E. workshop needs Rogues
    Terry Pendt
        Lady Washington
            POTC News
                and more ...

Avast ye, lads and lasses,

LOOKING FOR A FEW MORE ROGUES
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Winter is almost over - and it's time to prepare for the pillaging season at hand. Towards that end, if you are anywhere in the vicinity, you should plan to attend the L.O.R.E. workshop weekend, March 3 and 4, in Corona, CA.
Info: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/lore.html 

If you missed the Rum 101 class presented at the last L.O.R.E. in October, you are in luck -- Selchie and Blind Geoff will be reprising it, complete with rum tasting. People are still talking about it.

Cost for the weekend is $25 (includes Sat. dinner), but there is still time to get in free if you volunteer to help with L.O.R.E. We still need ROGUES for the Rogues Tavern Saturday night. Let me know if you are interested (you just need to be willing to study up a bit on your character and I can help provide information, be in garb, participate in a little improv, and stay in character for 20 minutes or so).

You can see a full Online schedule of classes (pirate, military, and Renaissance tracks):
http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/media_files/LORE_SHEDULE_Pirate_MAR07.pdf 

Here is the schedule of pirate classes:

SATURDAY
9:30 am - History vs. Pop Culture: A Proper Pirate Image - C. M. Lampe

10:45 am - Blackpowder: Safety, Maintenance, & Cleaning - Ralph
Finisterre -- Kaboom Visual FX

1:15 pm - Rum 101: Chicken Soup for the Pirate Soul -- Blind Geoff,
Selchie, Philistina d'Morte asst. -- Port Royal Privateers

2:45 pm Songs Pirates Sang - Brant Johnson -- New Providence and PRP

ROGUES TAVERN -- I'm told this will be held after dinner on Saturday (despite what the online schedule says):
Lin Kings -- Exquemelin
Ralph Kings -- Charles Vane
Geoff Steele -- John Coxon
Ralph Finisterre -- Diego Grillo
Brant Johnson - Henry Morgan
Darrin Torgersen -- Jelles de LeCat
Michael Lampe -- John Philip Beare

SUNDAY

9:30am - 16th-18th C. Medical Practices - Lin "Selchie" Kings -- Port
Royal Privateers

10:45 am - Buccaneering Hack and Slash 101 - Ralph Finisterre

1:15 pm - Games Pirates Played -- Michael Lampe

2:45 pm - Buccaneers as Naturalists & Explorers -- C. M. Lampe

Go to the online schedule to see all the classes:
http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/media_files/LORE_SHEDULE_Pirate_MAR07.pdf 
You will probably find many of the non-pirate classes of interest.

TERRY "CAP'N VAN" PENDT PASSES AWAY
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We're sorry to report that "Keep to the Code"'s Terry Pendt passed away Feb. 17. We send condolences to his family and friends.
http://www.keeptothecode.com/01news.html 
[thanks to JezzieRose]

HELP THE LADY WASHINGTON BECOME THE "SHIP OF STATE"
Even if you don't live in Washington, your letters count
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[From Capt. Les Bolton:] We need your help to “whistle up a wind”!
Lady Washington is almost our official “Ship of State”.
We are now out of the House of Representatives and into the Senate (where the bill died last year).
Now is the time to ask friends and neighbors to e-mail the Washington State Legislature, ask them to support passage of HB 1084!
Our sails are all set, now all we need is a freshening breeze!
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Capt. Bolton says your words and voices will count, even if you don't live in Washington State.
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For details and history on the bill:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1084&year=2007 
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To send an email:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/Default.aspx?Chamber=S 

PIRATES 4 TALK WITH TERRY ROSSIO
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http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/news.php?id=5306 
[thanks to Cap'n John]

MORE PHOTOS FROM POTC3
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http://new-releases.cinematical.com/2007/02/11/more-photos-from-pirates-3-leaked-to-web/ 
Unfortunately the link with more photos has taken them down, but there's one photo of Keira.
[thanks to Cap'n John]

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN GAMEs
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Official website:
http://www.PiratesOnline.com   
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Preview of the game:
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/game/news/2007/02/1310.html 
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POTC for Macs
http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ID=14681 

[thanks to Cap'n John]

CHINESE PIRATES
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http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/entertainment/16698355.htm 
[thanks to Cap'n John]

PIRATE CROSSWORD
****************
[From Lisa Jensen:] Just thought you'd like to know that the Merl Reagle Sunday crossword puzzle in today's SF Chronicle Magazine [Feb. 18] is all about pirates. Mostly piratical clues & answers, as well as a "treasure hunt:" words describing various types of pirate treasure are hidden diagonally in the finished puzzle, so even after all the squares are filled in, the game is still afoot!

Reagle self-syndicates his Sunday puzzles, and you don't always get the same puzzle in different regions. (I noticed his puzzle in the Sunday LA Times, for instance, is either a week ahead or a week behind the SF puzzle.) But it might be fun for your readers to be on the lookout for this one. This puzzle is called Seek Your Booty. Reagle's website is
http://www.sundaycrosswords.com  .

Pillage hard and plunder well,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

Comments about ocean life by school children:
1. This is a picture of an octopus. It has eight testicles.
(Kelly age 6)

2. Some fish are dangerous. Jellyfish can sting. Electric eels can give you a shock. They have to live in caves under the sea because I think they have to plug themselves in to chargers.
(Christopher age 7)

3. Oysters' balls are called pearls.
(James age 6)

4. If you are surrounded by sea you are an Island. If you don't have sea all around you, you are incontinent.
(Wayne age 7)

5. I think sharks are ugly and mean, and have big teeth, just like Emily Richardson. She's not my friend no more.
(Kyle age 6)

6. A dolphin breathes through an asshole on the top of its head.
(Billy age 8)

7. When ships had sails, they used to use the trade winds to cross the ocean. Sometimes, when the wind didn't blow the sailors would whistle to make the wind come. My brother said they would be better off eating beans.
(William age 7)

8. I like mermaids. They are beautiful, and I like their shiny tails. How do mermaids get pregnant?
(Helen age 6)

February 9, 2007
MID FEBRUARY PIRATE UPDATE
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L.O.R.E. workshops
    Farewell to a sailor (Wake Feb. 10)
        Grounding of Royaliste (update)
            PyrateCon 2007
                and more ...

Greetings, lads and lasses,

Since my announcement to take up piracy full time, many of you have
written to congratulate me on having made the "right" decision. It's heartening to have the backing of so many of you. My teaching job ended Jan. 26. Now that I have time, we are working hard to get No Quarter Given back onto our publishing schedule. The September/October 2006 issue is now done, and should be mailed off on Monday. We are slowly getting caught up - we are now only five months behind instead of six. The November/December 2006 issue is half-way done and should be out in less than a month.

We'll also have time to get out some other projects (such as Collected Vol. 2003, 2004 & 2005, a new edition of the Pyrate Prymer, and a few surprises). And you'll start seeing us getting out and about a lot more.

Starting in April, we'll head east to New Orleans, to be speakers at PyrateCon 2007 along with the Talk Like a Pirate Day crew, special effects artist Ken Niederbaumer, Cindy Vallar, and others. This new event is shaping up to be something quite exciting. See announcement below for more info.

From New Orleans, we'll set course for Sail Jacksonville (FL) in early May (rumors are there will be a pirate battle there). We'll follow the ships north to Charleston Tall Ships, where pirates will also be gathering. In early June we'll rendezvous with many of you at the Hampton Blackbeard Festival, followed up by the grandest tallship gathering of the year at Sail Virginia (commemorating the 400th anniversary of Jamestown). [See our website for event details: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm  ]

PIRATE WORKSHOPS AT L.O.R.E.
****************************
Before we sail East, we are again heading up the pirate workshop classes at L.O.R.E. on March 3rd and 4th in Corona, CA. Mark it on your calendar now. I was just asked about a week ago to do this, so plans are formulating now, and I'll let you know in a few days what classes will be presented. If any of you are interested in leading a class, or if you would like to request a particular subject be taught, let me know. We are also looking for "rogues" to meet at the tavern (people willing to take on a historical character to meet up with others at the tavern -- it requires a little research which I can help you with, a little improvisational ability, and a lot of chutzpah). This event has been quite entertaining and has been the highlight of the weekend. If you are interested and willing, but have no idea who you'd like to portray, I can help you with that as well, and can suggest several colorful characters.
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For more info on the event itself: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/lore.html 
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FAREWELL TO A SAILOR
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Tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 10th) there will be a wake for Crak err Jac (aka Jack Gross) at the Los Angeles Maritime Institute. 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The address is berth 84. Its at the foot of 6th and San Pedro, near Ports of Call. Bring food and beverage. Expect music, and shanty singing. Feel free to wear pirate garb -- the LAMI folks are expecting Jack's pirate friends to do so. Bring photos of Jack, if you have them.
http://www.lamitopsail.org/events.asp 
Phone 310-833-6055
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Tribute website to Crak err Jac: http://www.libertesparrow.com/Pirate's%20Sunset.htm 

UPDATE ON THE ROYALISTE
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[From Claire Britton-Warren:] It was a few days after the Royaliste was grounded before they were they able to get Royaliste righted, and floated to a safe boatyard. Until then, brazen looters were scavenging on her even in broad daylight! They were chasing groups of them off that were trying to board her! The looters got all of her fancy fenders, some of the nicer sheets and an unknown amount of stuff from inside. In addition to the damage from the looters, someone was taking pot shots at her. Bullet holes were found in the hull! Some of the items aboard were washed downstream as well and it’s uncertain what may be simply missing or stolen. Luckily all of the antique swords were recovered safely and none of the cannons were taken.
    She’s had some damage, one of her taff rails (railings with fancy turned spindles) are gone, the mizzen boom (boom at the foot of the back sail) snapped and she’s taking on a bit of water, but that’s certainly to be expected with all the shifting she’s been through. Her bilge pumps were working fine so as she took on water, she was able to pump it out.
    One week following the grounding, after flushing it several times the engine started! That was very good news because it meant they can motor the 40 miles they have to go to haul out rather than being towed. The local haul out places won’t haul out wooden boats.
    Gary and Kathy Bergman, the owners/captains lived aboard full-time and have lost nearly everything that was aboard. Gary and Kathy are faced with the tremendous financial burden. In addition to the initial recovery of the ship, they will be faced with haul-out costs, repair and replacement costs not to mention the costs of hotel rooms, clothing and personal care items.
    The Royaliste operates as a non-profit and she desperately needs the assistance of everyone who can make a donation to help with her recovery. Donations can be made through the Privateer Inc website support page. The PayPal link can be accessed here:
http://www.privateerinc.org/support.cfm 
News of the Royaliste is being kept up to date on the Tales of the Seven Seas website forum: http://talesofthesevenseas.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=9911 

AUDITIONS FOR THEME CHARACTERS
FOR CUTTHROATS OF CORONA AND KORONEBURG RENFAIRE
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February 17th - Job fair and open auditions for new Theme Characters.
If you are interested in being a theme character (perhaps portraying a
historical pirate), or if you know someone who is, it is important that
they come to the audition. They have some specifics, but are really
looking for people that already have an idea of what character they
would like to be. Shopkeepers are also hiring this weekend.
WHERE: Crossroads River Park
General info: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/
Map & Directions: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/riverview/parkmaps.html 

WOODS TEA CO. IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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WOODS TEA CO. -- Celtic tunes, sea chanties, and folk songs. Performing at the San Bernardino Valley College Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA. Saturday, February 17th 3pm, $20 ticket, less than 100 seats remaining. For more info. and to purchase tickets go to:
http://kvcr.org/eventtickets2.htm
More info on the group: www.woodstea.net 
Rusty and the band are expecting to see a lot of Pirates in the crowd.
Please come in Ye Best Piratin' rags.
Many of the Port Royal Privateers are attending.
[Thanks to Scalawag]

SKELETON CREW PIRATE BAND AT PIRATES 'N' PLUNDER
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Pirates n' Plunder is hosting the Skeleton Crew Pirate Band aka Kings of the Sea on Saturday, March the 3rd! There will be dancin', singin', pirates, adventure, villany, pirates, swag, and an all-around evening of enticements and wreckless recreation. They'll be startin' at 8-ish in the evening, and goin' til they drop. BYOB, and cushions. The band's cds and other fine swag will be available for your plunderin' pleasure! Piratey dress is optional, but encouraged. 
Pirates N' Plunder is located at:
7013 Greenleaf Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
562-698-9400

PYRATECON 2007
New Orleans, April 20-22
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Don yer best buccaneer garb and join yer scurvy brothers and sisters for the first all-pirate conference in historic New Orleans, Louisiana!! http://www.pyratecon.com/  for more details
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The International Pirate Society Presents
PYRATECON 2007
Pyrates, Buccaneers, and Privateers Conference
April 20-22, 2007
Holiday Inn Superdome
New Orleans, La.
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Here is a partial list of activities for the weekend:

Celebrity guests
--including actors and extras from all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies
--'Ol Chumbucket and Mad Sally of "Talk Like a Pirate Day" and "Wife Swap" fame
--Ken Neiderbaumer--makeup & special effects artist from POTC2
Buccaneer's Masquerade Ball--at Margaritaville, New Orleans--
crowning the celebrity Pirate King and Queen and their 2007 court, with a costume contest and awards ceremony
Concerts featuring the Jolly Garogers and Beth Patterson Booty giveaways Pirate Invasion Parade through the French Quarter starting from Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop 
Audience Participation (interactive) showing of "Pirates of the
Caribbean-Curse of the Black Pearl" (presented by the Crewe of the Black Pearl)
Swordfighting demos
Wandering "guest" pirates
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Vendor's room--all things piratical for sale--jewelry, swords, costumes, etc. Look for No Quarter Given selling swag here.
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Speakers and Panels--
Cindy Vallar--the "Pirate Lady"
The La. Lafitte Society Cannon demo
The Baratarians Re-enactment group and knot-tying demo
Christine & Michael Lampe of "No Quarter Given"
Pirates of the Coast
Several authors of pirate books
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All activities to benefit Save the Manatees and schools in need in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
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Affiliates-- www.keeptothecode.com  Disney's Official Website for POTC
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HISTORY CHANNEL THIS WEEKEND
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"USS CONSTELLATION: Battling for Freedom"
Airs Saturday February 10, 8pm PT/ET on the History Channel (please
check local listings)
Also re-airs Sunday, February 11, 12:00am PT/ET
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The year is 1859. The United States is on the verge of civil war … a nation torn apart over the issue of slavery. 4000 miles from the explosive events of American politics, the USS Constellation is at sea off the coast of Africa. Her mission is to interdict ships smuggling Africans into slavery. The brutal practice of stealing Africans from their homeland and importing them into slavery has been illegal in the United States for 50 years, and was considered an act of piracy. Yet there is still a booming market for enslaved Africans. The illegal, African slave trade must be stopped. The job falls to the US Navy and a small fleet of ships assigned to the task called the African Squadron. Constellation is the flagship.
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Shot in High Definition and filmed on location in England, the two-hour History Channel/Indigo Films special USS Constellation: Battling for Freedom recreates the horror of the slave trade, the challenging mission of the African Squadron, and Constellation's effort to intercept slave smugglers.

PIRATICAL VALENTINE'S DAY ADVICE
********************************
Don't miss Foxmorton's current advice for the Piratically Love Worn in:
CONSULT THE BEAVER: THE VALENTINE EDITION:  www.mimifoxmorton.blogspot.com     
[thanks to Chrissy Clancy]

TOM SAWYERS ISLAND AT DISNEYLAND
TO UNDERGO
A PIRATICAL MAKE-OVER
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http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/attractions/detail?name=TomSawyerIslandAttractionPage 

Beware! Pirates have been sighted in the Rivers of America surrounding Tom Sawyer Island! They have been drawn from all over the world by mysterious rumors of buried treasure. To buttress the island's defenses against a pirate invasion, Tom Sawyer Island will be closed starting February 5. When the island reopens on May 25, 2007 [same day as the theatrical release of POTC3], expect thrilling new adventures and ample opportunity for scurvy pirate recruits to hunt for hidden treasure.
[thanks to Twitch]

ST. PADDY'S DAY MELEE
*********************
March 17th, 2007: Twenty Nine Palms, CA. This year celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the scurviest band o' scoundrels to sail these seas - There Be Pirates! Join There Be Pirates! & some very special guests at Shanghai Brown's 4th annual St. Paddy's Day Melee, 6 p.m., Saturday, March 17, under the tent at the 29 Palms Inn, 73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms, California. No cover charge! Featuring traditional Irish session music, Irish drinking songs, songs of the sea, pirate ditties, and much more merriment! And remember - dress like a pirate, dance like a pirate, and take home a little booty!
There Be Pirates: http://www.myspace.com/therebepirates 
Shanghai Brown: http://www.myspace.com/shanghaibrown 
Venue: http://www.29palmsinn.com/ 

PIRATZ TAVERN
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If you are in the vicinty, you might spend an evening at the newly-established Piratz Tavern in Silver Spring, Maryland. We understand they sometimes have live music and pirates (call and check). And we hear the food is good. Our source, Steve Boehm, tells us: "A small place, fine menu, fine crew. One o' their waiters be a fire breather, and their barmaid be a sword swallower, so it's a crew with wide 'n' varied
talents."
http://www.piratztavern.com 

POTC 3 NEWS
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New publicity photos
http://masterreplicas.com/customer/community/blog/?category=5collection 
(scroll down to the POTC 3 section)
[thanks to Liberté]

SMELL OF THE SEA
*****************
Key Found to the Smell of the Sea
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070202/sc_livescience/keyfoundtothesmellofthesea 

Pillage hard and plunder well,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

"On the twenty-seventh an intermediary came on board to reopen overtures for our prisoners. We arrived at an understanding, namely, that 10,000 pieces-of-eight be paid for ransom, threatening to cut off all their heads if this was not delivered by the twenty-ninth. However, in place of bringing the money, he returned to say that the alcalde mayor was preventing our men (our prisoners) who had been put ashore, from finding money to ransom their wives. To retaliate, we at once cut off two of our prisoners' heads and handed them to this intermediary to deliver to the alcalde with the message that this was a language he could understand, that others would share the same fate and that, after landing their wives on this island, we would return and capture his.:
--Raveneau de Lussan, from his memoirs Voyage into the South Seas

January 28, 2007
LATE JANUARY PIRATE UPDATE
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Farewell to a sailor
    Grounding of Royaliste
        Corsairs return to the stage

Sad greetings, lads and lasses,

Friday past was a Black Friday indeed for our Brethren. First, we heard news of the loss of a fellow pirate, crusty sailor, and friend, Crack err Jac (aka Jack Gross. He was found earlier that morning in his home, apparently having passed away from medical problems. Jack was very active at the various Southern California pirate and tallship events, as well as was a volunteer with the Los Angeles Maritime Institute, so many of you might have run across him. He also made it out to the Pirates in Paradise festival in Key West a couple of years ago. The Port Royal Privateers (of whom Jack was a member) had a gathering last night, and raised many a toast to Jack's memory.

A tribute website to Jack has been set up at: http://www.libertesparrow.com/Pirate's%20Sunset.htm  If you have photos of Jack you'd like to share and have be posted at the tribute website, Liberté invites you to send them to her at: libertesparrow@socal.rr.com

Next on that same day, we heard news the pirate vessel "Royaliste" had run aground and was in dire trouble. See below for details, and how to lend yer help.

We do end this missive on a good note - bringing you news of the Corsairs returning to the stage Feb. 10, after a year's absence from performing. See below for more info.

ROYALIST AGROUND -- HELP IS NEEDED
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 [From Claire Warren, Royaliste crewmember]: It is with great sorrow that we send news that the tall ship Royaliste (a historic gaff-rigged ketch) has gone aground. She was making an inland waterway voyage from Georgia to her new home with a maritime museum in North Carolina when the accident occurred. They were preparing to dock for the night in Little River South Carolina, at a harbor they had visited before without difficulty. The charts indicated that the harbor had a 10' depth at low tide, so there should have been plenty of clearance for Royaliste's 6'-6" draft. Unbeknownst to the crew, the conditions underwater had changed dramatically in the harbor. As they made their approach, the depth dropped suddenly, from 14' to 4' and despite the best efforts of everyone aboard, they went aground in the soft sediment on the bottom. Initial attempts to free her failed, and as the tide began to recede, the crew kept her balanced upright on her keel with their own body weight. A vessel came to their aid, hoping to free them, but as a member of the vessel's crew stepped aboard, the weight of that single footstep offset her precarious balance and she fell over on her starboard side, with all crew aboard. The situation quickly went from bad to worse. Water flooded the interior of the Royaliste, submerging (and consequently damaging) her engines, electrical system and all of the personal possessions of the crew aboard. The crew all escaped safely, including the ship's two parrots and a dog, all of whom were rescued by vessel assist, as they perched on the port side of the ship watching the rising tide, with only the clothes they were wearing and one or two personal items that they were able to reach. At the time of this writing, she is still aground and the captain and crew are still working to free her. Gary and Kathy Bergman, the owners/captains lived aboard full-time and have lost nearly everything that was aboard. Insurance coverage on a vessel of this type only covers liability, so as I understand it, absolutely none of this is to be covered by the ship's insurance. Gary and Kathy are faced with the tremendous financial burden. In addition to the initial recovery of the ship, they will be faced with haul-out costs, repair and replacement costs not to mention the costs of hotel rooms, clothing and personal care items. The Royaliste operates as a non-profit and she desperately needs the assistance of everyone who can make a donation to help with her recovery. No donation would be too small or too large and every donation is greatly appreciated. Please spread the word of her difficulties to anyone who can help. Donations can be made through the Privateer Inc website support page. The PayPal link is up and can be accessed here: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 [url]http://www.privateerinc.org/support.cfm[/url] 
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News of the Royaliste is being kept up to date on the Tales of the Seven Seas website forum. My husband Bob was serving aboard as crew when she went aground and has the only surviving cell phone. He is keeping me updated with information and I'm posting it immediately on the website as it comes in. Up to the minute information can be viewed here: http://talesofthesevenseas.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=9911 
Royaliste has long served the pirate community. Gary and Kathy have been extraordinarily generous with Royaliste for many years. They have made her easily accessible to anyone that expressed a desire to learn the art of sailing a tall ship. Now this beautiful ship needs our help. Please spread the word and share this information with anyone and everyone who can help her. Sincerely, Claire Warren aka Poison Quill Royaliste's San Francisco crew Quartermaster, Helmsman and Foredeck Hand

CORSAIRS EMERGE FROM THEIR SELF-IMPOSED EXILE ********************************************* 
Many of you will be happy to hear you can see the Corsairs in their first concert in over a year. When: Feb. 10 Where: Open Door Coffee House, 3321 West Park Row, Arlington, TX 76013 Cost: $12 advance, $15 at the door Location website: http://www.opendoorcoffeehouse.org/  What: The lads will be recording a live album, so here's yer chance to be a part of the noise in the background. If you can't make it that night, you can next find the lads at the North Texas Irish Festival, March 2-4, http://www.ntif.org/  and then at Scaraborough Faire,the last couple of weeks: http://www.scarboroughrenfest.com/  Keep an eye to the Corsairs website for schedule details: http://www.corsairs.com/ 

UPCOMING EVENTS 
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Keep an eye to our "On the Horizon" calendar of upcoming events. http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm 
 It is updated regularly. 
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There's been lots of changes lately. We're sorry to report the LEE ISLAND PIRATE FESTIVAL has had to cancel for this year (April 21 through 22). But that's the same weekend as the PYRATECON 2007 in New Orleans, so make plans to come to that event instead. We've been invited to come there as speakers, and we'll be thunderously glad to meet everyone else who attends. For more details, visit their website: http://www.pyratecon.com/ 

Pillage hard and plunder well,
 --Jamaica Rose 
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

"Captain James carried off a Spanish prize full of logwood, being astonished upon reaching port at the high price his cargo fetched;" having "known so little of its real value that he had burned much of it for fuel on the voyage." --According to legend, William James was the privateer who "discovered" the commercial value of logwood for the Brethren of the Coast, thus beginning the influx of the buccaneers into the Yucatan and Bay of Honduras, in search of the prized timber.

January 15, 2007
MID JANUARY PIRATE UPDATE
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MythBusters Pirate Show
    Sisters of the Sea Staged Reading
        Don Maitz Pirate Calendars
            POTC III News
                and much more ....

Greetings Shipmates,

PIRATE MYTHBUSTERS
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Last time we mentioned a rumor from Stormfeather of a pirate Mythbusters episode. Well, now we have more details. It is this Wednesday on Discovery Channel. 9PM.
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*Episode 71: Pirate Special*
/Arggghhh, me hearties!/ Jamie and Adam plundered the seven seas in search of pirate parables and maritime myths. The result? This 2-hour spectacular episode! And, with four stories of hijinks on the high seas the action is thick and fast. Playing with more firearms, the guys try to figure out how deadly cannonballs really are versus the splinters sprayed from a mighty broadside blast. Kari, Grant and Tory on the port side decode the mysteries of the ol' pirate eye patch: why would a pirate wear a patch over a perfectly good eye? And if that isn't enough, the gang tops of the show with rum, knives and sails ... /whaat?/ This one's for the books!
/Premiere: Jan. 17, 2006/
[Thanks to Cap'n Blackbeard, and Duncan MacGregor]


SISTERS OF THE SEA
STAGED READING IN CHICAGO
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[From author Sandra Riley:] Am enclosing a notice about a staged reading of my Pirate Play. Please tell any pirates in Chicago they are welcome to attend.
---STAGED READING: Babes with Blades is doing a staged reading of Sisters of the Sea: Anne Bonny and Mary Read Pirates of the Caribbean by Sandra Riley
---DATE & TIME: Saturday January 27, 2007 at 3PM
---LOCATION: Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) – Chicago Arts Program
3340 N. Clark Street, #300, Chicago Illinois 60657


WANT DON MAITZ'S
2007 PIRATE CALENDAR?
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In the NQG issue we just mailed out (July/August 2006) we published a review of the 2007 Don Maitz Pirate calendar. But it's a little late to do a lot of good. We got this message from Don:
[From Don Maitz:] Thank you for publishing Joe's Article in NQG. Unfortunately , it is on the near edge of too late, as 2007 calendars are being phased out of stores now. HOWEVER, those wishing to get the calendar may yet have some success. I was speaking to a Barnes and Noble Bookstore manager last night and he gave me information on how it may be purchased. The calendar rack in that store was empty waiting to be restocked with other merchandise. If not purchased NOW, the remaining calendar inventories will be destroyed.
LAST CHANCE ! If the calendar is not in stock in your local store, and/ or, if you want home delivery, go to < www.bn.com > Search keyword : pirates - then find" 2007 Pirates! Wall Calendar Don Maitz (Photographer), Don Maitz " . The B& N Price is $6.95. It ships from their warehouse .
I do have a 2008 pirates calendar coming out and it will be available in June.


FORTHCOMING DON MAITZ
PIRATE ART EXHIBITIONS
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2007
The Door County Maritime Museum -Sturgeon Bay, WI - May 11, 2007- January 21, 2008
The Paper Mill Playhouse - Millburn, NJ - June 6 - July, 15 2007
South Florida Museum - Bradenton, FL - “Scoundrels, Scalawags and Treasure” - May 7- September 2007


POTC 3 NEWS
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PotC III promo shots
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31212
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More promo shots
http://movies.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1242165.php/New_Pirate
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People Choice Awards
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?s=5920903
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Johnny Depp in Bits and Pieces
http://arcade.usatoday.com/fiche.php?intIdGame=225725&POE=ATCGFBX
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Special ILM Pirates Of The Caribbean Video Featurettes
http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=3&article=1556&Itemid=30
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Disney recruiting pirates online
http://www.adotas.com//2007/01/disney-recruiting-pirates-online/
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Keith Richards
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=175819
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[Thanks to Marooned, and Cap'n John


OTHER PIRATE NEWS
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Pirates of the Burning Seas multi-player online game
http://www.myth-games.com/news2184.htm
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Sid Meier's Pirates! Live the Life Hands-on
http://psp.ign.com/articles/753/753723p1.html
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Pirates of the Atlantic game
http://arcade.usatoday.com/fiche.php?intIdGame=225725&POE=ATCGFBX
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[Thanks to Cap'n John]


Safe harbours and full tankards,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

http://www.noquartergiven.net


With their devious plan in place, Long John Silver toasted his co-conspirators with,
"Here's to ourselves, and hold your luff, plenty of prizes and plenty of duff."
--Treasure Island

January 7, 2007
EARLY JANUARY PIRATE UPDATE
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Pirates Mutiny Final Show tonight
Shakespeare and the Pirates
Show at Pirates 'n' Plunder
Pirates in the Media
News of events and festivals
and much more ....

A hearty New Years Greetings to you,

We have made a new decision for the New Year -- one I'm very excited about. I know a lot of our subscriber crew have been writing to ask about what's happened to No Quarter Given, and when the next issue will be arriving. Our apologies to you for having gotten so far behind in our schedule. It's due to my having taken up new employment as a teacher. Over the last 1 1/2 years, I've tried to keep up with NQG in between preparing my lesson plans and gradin' papers. I've since found out I simply don't have enough time for piracy and educatin'. NQG kept getting farther and farther behind, and I've been missing out on too many opportunities and grand adventures. Something just had to give. Decidin' that I'll be much happier following the paths of piracy, I've sent in my resignation, and after the end of the semester in January, will be devotin' much more of my efforts to NQG. We should be able to catch back up with our printing schedule soon, and I'll have more time for makin' appearances at events and festivals. Look for us in April, in New Orleans at PyrateCon 2007 ( www.pyratecon.com ), as well as many other events. We're hoping to make an East Coast run this Spring to catch several of the Atlantic tall ship and pirate events. We'll let you know more as plans progress.

The July/Aug 2006 issue of NQG was been mailed out yesterday, so keep a weather eye out fer it. Over the Winter Break, I also got most of the Sept/Oct. 2006 issue done, so we hope to get this one out in another couple of weeks.

FINAL SHOW TONIGHT
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In the Jan. 06 NQG issue was a review of a pirate show in Mallorca. A touring company from that show has been performing in Miami, for only a few weeks, giving a show called "Pirates Mutiny". Tonight is their last show. If you are in the area, perhaps you can catch it.
http://www.piratesmutiny.com/ 
Even if you can't go to the show, you can visit their website for some fun ringtones, and other downloads.
Review of the show can be found in the Miami Herald at: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/weekend/16128983.htm 

SHAKESPEARE AND PIRATES
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In January 2007 the Seattle Shakespeare Company is putting on a “pirate-themed” production of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors at the Center House Theatre at the Seattle Center. The production is set in a 19th century seaport town filled with “pirates, wanton women, shady dealings, and new-found independence.”
Mistaken identity chaos meets madcap pirate lunacy
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
By William Shakespeare | Directed by Stephanie Shine
January 4 – 28, 2007
Center House Theatre, Seattle Center
TICKETS: 206-733-8222 or http://seattleshakespeare.org/ 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE FOR POWDER MONKEYS
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Bad Jack & Bloody Kate shall be performing live music for pirate children and the young at heart at Pirates N’ Plunder on Saturday January 27th at 11am(ish) until 1pm.
There will be interactivities for powder monkeys in attendance, and a few surprises waiting th' wee ones! Bring them in their piratey finest! Pirates N' Plunder is anchored at: 7013 Greenleaf in the city of Uptown Whittier
http://www.pirates-n-plunder.com 

PIRATES IN THE MEDIA
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[Spotted by our lookout, Stormfeather:]

History Channel
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Pirate Tech.
Bold, cunning, and audacious, pirates are a breed of fighting men and women who have terrorized the high seas since before recorded history. At the height of their power in the 1700s they literally influenced the fate of nations when they became embroiled in the rivalry between England and Spain. This special will visit maritime museums and shipwreck sites, utilize
walk-and-talk demonstrations of fire arms, swords, and navigation instruments to help spotlight the innovations pirates brought to maritime technology. Includes a look at how many pirates modified their ships to make them faster and more powerful.
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National Geo Channel
Mysteries of the Deep
Kings and Pirates [TV-G]
Wednesday, February 21, 12P
(segments: Caesarea Maratima, Pirates of Whydah) Explore the hidden treasures of two discovered wrecks - one of an ancient king and the other of an infamous pirate from days gone by. Archaeologists struggle to uncover a Mediterranean harbor built by Herod the Great some 2,000 years ago. It was 2,000 years ago when Judea's King Herod--one of the cruelest, most ambitious rulers in history--built a city of white marble, and alongside it the world's first large-scale artificial harbor.
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National Geo Channel
(note: included because coffee was important cargo of the 18th C)
Coffee: Beans to Buzz [TV -PG L]
Sunday, January 7, 3P
Thursday, January 11, 5P
After oil, coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world. It was even once baptized by the Pope. And in the U.S., about 60% of the population drinks it regularly, spending over $20 billion dollars a year. As the essential morning beverage, itdelivers some of the greatest doses of the world's most widely taken legal drug. Coffee: Beans to Buzz traces the epic
saga of a potent bean with a revolutionary impact that has broken down social, political and economic barriers throughout the ages
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network: Discovery Times
episode: Real Pirate of the Caribbean: Captain Henry Morgan
rating: pg | cc
Henry Morgan was considered a notorious, unstoppable pirate in his time. ...

airing: — JAN 04 2007 @ 03:00 AM — JAN 19 2007 @ 09:00 AM --------------------
network: Discovery Times
series: The Quest for Captain Kidd
episode: The Quest for Captain Kidd
rating: pgv
Sail to Madagascar in a quest to uncover the relics of the ship commanded by
legendary pirate Captain Kidd. Follow explorer Barry ...
[Look for Michael Lampe, Jerry Reyes, Louis Lambie, Jon Rose, and other NQG contributors in this show from a few years ago]

airing: — JAN 19 2007 @ 10:00 AM

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Hallmark Channel BLackbeard Mini-Series DVD (two episodes)
spotted locally at Fred Meyer Multi-Department Retailers (part of the Kroger
chain) for $7.99 OR /WA /AK /ID / No. CA
http://www.thestore24.com/Movies/SearchResults.aspx 
Maybe this is old news as it was released in July, but I hadn't seen it anywhere.
Completely preposterious fantasy script- Gardiner's Island is supposedly in the Carribbean, and Maynard is press ganged and sails with Teach, no blockade of Charleston Harbor. Why did they even call this guy Blackbeard? A made up pirate would have been okay- but still there are nice shots of the Lady Washington and the Schooner Lynx to make yar blood race- even if both ships seem to have miraculaously sprouted gun decks!
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CNN 'Pirates' is top movie of 2006
POSTED: 11:09 a.m. EST, January 1, 2007
Story Highlights
. "Pirates of the Caribbean" is 2006's top-grossing film
. "Pirates" is only film to pass $400 million domestically
. Four other films made more than $200 million
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/01/film.boxoffice.year.reut/ 
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http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005971110 
"Deal" Takes Top Spot Over "Pirates" On Christmas Day
December 27, 2006 10:49 a.m. EST
Maira Oliveira - All Headline News Reporter
Los Angeles, CA (AHN) - It was a done deal for NBC's "Deal Or No Deal" when it won top ratings during Christmas weekend.
According to data from the Nielsen Media Research, the television hit show scored more viewers than a broadcast repeat of "Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl," which came in second. "Pirates," which aired on the ABC network on Saturday night, averaged 8.6 million viewers while new episodes of the "Deal" scored 14.9 million viewers during its primetime spot.

PYRATE MYTHBUSTERS
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[Stormfeather also writes: ] I didn't include this one as I couldn't find the actual broadcast dates, but MythBusters Discovery Channel is doing a "pirate Myth Buster" segment airing after 1/10 (according to commercials they are airing). It was mentioned on the Pyracy forum too. Keep a weather eye out....

FESTIVALS AND OTHER EVENT NEWS
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Lots of new additions have been made to the list of pirate-related events in the "On the Horizon" webpage, http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm 
Keep checking back for current updates.
Some recent changes and addtions include:
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NEW: Disney's Pirates and Princess Party (musical entertainment by Rusty Cutlass), Orlando, FL, Jan.22 thru March 8, 2007
NEW: PyrateCon 2007, New Orleans, LA, April 20-22, 2007
CHANGE: CutThroats of Corona, Corona, CA, moved to a much cooler time of the year, April 21-22 and 28-29, 2007
NEW: Sail Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, May 6-8, 2007
NEW: BACA: Historical Maritime Weapon Seminar, Santa Clara, CA, May 12-13, 2007
NEW: Charleston Tallships, Charleston, SC, May 17-20, 2007
NEW: Sail Virginia, Norfolk, VA, June 7-12, 2007 (Also celebrating Jamestown's 400th Anniversary)
CHANGE: Gold Coast Pirate Festival, Ojai, CA, now two weekends long, Sept. 22-23 and 29-30
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For more details and links on these and many more events, keep an eye "On the Horizon": http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm 

WHYDAH NEWS
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[From Deepsea Dawn:] Wondered if you'd heard the NPR story about the stormy tempest regarding the Whydah pirate ship wreck: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6640303  .
As an African-American pirate" I think they protest too much!

CAPTAIN ALATRISTE
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[From Davis Walker:] For 17th century buffs and fans of derring-do - the US release date for the movie Captain Alatriste is 12/22/06.
See trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN7SNjVCOG4 

MERMAID DREAMS ART SHOW
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“Mermaid Dreams” by Randall Williams
Jan 6th through Jan 30th
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat 2-6 pm
Location: Enchanted Deva’s, 5050 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
No Cost for Exhibit
Randall Williams is a Master Painter, who is well-known in the local community for his Mermaid paintings. Randall is a local resident and business owner, who is very involved in his local community and art scene, and volunteers countless hours to community and children’s programs. Randall, who has a BA in Fine Arts, has an extensive background in many segments of the art world. With over 25 years of experience as an Art Director of major photo labs, with consulting work along the way, he has traveled the artistic path and now shares his work in his own gallery. Although Randall has gained notoriety over the years in the world of sidewalk chalk festivals, Randall’s artistic talents cover a variety of mediums, including paintings, portraits, sculpture and restoring vintage photographs. We are honored to present Randall’s current exhibit at Enchanted Deva’s.
www.RandallWilliamsArt.com 
For More Information please contact Krystal Rains at Enchanted Deva’s: (818)980-3382 or (818)823-6033
Email:  enchanteddeva@yahoo.com

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN NEWS
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Pirates Weekend at Walt Disney World for release of POTC3:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2006/12/pirates_weekend.html 
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The Magic of Dead Man's Chest
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17917 
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At World's End Preview
http://www.cinemablend.com/previews/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-At-Worlds-End-1650.html 
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Review of Dead Man's Chest DVD
http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/release/48/111248/review2009.php 
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PIRATE NEWS AND ARTICLES
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Pirates take centre stage in new musical in Sydney, Australia
http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=343918 
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Florida-based treasure hunters think they have found the 17th-century "Magdalena" and the $1 billion in treasure the ship carried to its underwater grave
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/orl-special-treasure,0,7366696.storygallery 
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Life of piracy suits vessel's owners
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/local/16310807.htm 
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Anna Sui: Pirating Pretty
http://www.fashionwiredaily.com/first_word/runway/article.weml?id=525 
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Tallship bedding available at Pottery Barn
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/sw4730_1/index.cfm?pkey=cbdgbqt%7Ck 
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Montery Pirate Attack
http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/issues/Issue.07-13-2006/cover/Article.cover_story_1/print 
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Top Ten Pirate Songs
http://music.ign.com/articles/718/718259p1.html 
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[Thanks to Kathy Yelshin, Cap'n John, Cap'n Morgan]

TELL THE CORSAIRS WHAT TO SING
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[From Will Teach of the Corsairs:]
Are you one of those people who have been telling us we should do a live album?
Are you one of those people who wants to decide what songs should be on it?
Go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=406932961527 
and tell us what to sing.

Much rum and swag to all,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)

"As to hanging, she thought it no great Hardship, for, were it not for that, every cowardly fellow would turn Pyrate, and so infest the Seas that Men of Courage would starve:--that if it was put to the Choice of the Pyrates, they would not have the Punishment less than death, the Fear of which kept some dastardly Rogues honest; that many of those who are now cheating Widows and Orphans and oppressing their poor Neighbors who have no Money to obtain Justice, would then rob at Sea, and the Ocean would be crowded with Rogues, like the Land, and no Merchant would venture out; and the Trade, in a little time, would not be worth following"
--Mary Read, as reported by "Captain Charles Johnson"

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